Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-10-10
LETTER FROM KABLBToWN.
KABLErowN. Sent. %. lsS2


AIR. Edifor:-Thinking perha rs some items
from our quiet little village of KabIetown
would interest some of your readers, causes
mo to intrude upon your time and space in
your paper.
For several days we have had almost con-
stant rain, retarding all farming operations,
and the restless and impatient farmer can be
heard saying, cit will make seeding very late"
But bright sun and fair sky greeted our eyes
this afternoon, and it seemed as though all
nature rejoiced with man at the prospect of
tine weather Some farmers have commenced
cutting off thoir corn-it is very slow md
tedious work this fall. on account of its living
on the ground: wind and rain storm some
two weeks ngo hattened all the corn fields in
this section
The many friends of Wm. Langdon, ESQ
arc glad to see him able to be out again, after
his recent severe illness. Mr. T.. is one of
our oldest and most highly esteemed citizens.
Brown" u little 8 year old son of Mr..
Andrew jackson. of this place, was severely
scaIded on one side, by falling in bucket of
boiling water, q few days since.
In the last six months death has taken from
our midst two old and highly esteemed Cit
izens-Mr. Phillip Gordon, aged SO. and Mr..
David Johnston, aged rs years. They were
links that connected US with tho last and early
part of the present century. One by one tho
great Reaper is gathering them in.
MIR. John Kable has made considerable im>
provement to his dwelling house-enlarging
1t. 10, and has also bad his front yard en-
closed by substantial stone wall, capped by
handsome fence of ornamental palings. He
has also had improvements made to tene-
ement house. These improvements add great
ly to the appearance of our Main street.
Dir. John W. Kercheval is as busy as he
can pc all the time. at his shop, making and
repairing wagons, farming implements, &C.
Some handsome equipsges have gone out from
his shop lately, showing his capacity as an
efficient workman.
Mrs. Mary Wilson, of this place; has quite
an interesting collection of Indian relics and
curlosities, sent her by her SOD, Mr. Charles
Wilson, now living in Alaska. Mrs. Dr.
Brown has in her possession chair that once
belonged to General Darke, of, of,Reyolutionary
fame. Mrs. N. B. Conklyn has an ebony
castor (wood) that was brought across the
Atlantic, its age is unknown.
The church at this place, which was re-
paired and put in comfortable condition
through the uutiring efforts and perseverance,
of the ladies, some ten years ago, is now
rapidly going 10 rack again for the want Of
proper care aud attention-window blinds
blowing to and frow aud falling of, window
lights broken, and general going to decay.
What has become of the trustees? Will they
! let this church go down. and make NO effort
to keep it up. Oh! for shame, shame =
Wake up. gentlemen, and let the ladies who
have worked SO hard in this cause at least see,
to say nothing of the community at large that
you'haye pride enough about you to keep your
house of worship in good, comfortable con-
dition-don't fall behind other communities.
! The nomination of Mr. Wilson seems 10
have met with the universal favor of our en-,
tire community. Shouts of victory are in the
air now.
The familiar face of Mr.. Straith hilbert
of the well,known firm of Hilbert & Sons,
carriage makers of Charlestown, has been
seen in this vicinity quite frequently of late
An idea has suggested itself, that Straith ha,
an eye to snatch making" as we'll as .scarriaet
making" Well, be that as it may, he is 4
handsome and clever young gentleman, and .
candidate for matrimonial favors-now 90 fol
him girls. At recent social entertsinment
near this place, Mr.. a. added greatly to the
pleasures of the evening by his splendid sing.
ing; he has fine voice, of great volume and
richness Of tone. SHANoNDALK.