Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-11-24
MISCELLANEOUS.
From KabIetown..


the copious rains and warm weather
giving the wheat Il good start before
winter sets in. 1t has not been n IA
vorable fall for curing corn, too damp
and wet, causing it to spoil in the
shock.
Our village can now boast of as fine
school-house in all of its appoint
ments of modern conveniences and
handsome in appearance as there is
in the county: 1t is an ornament to
our village, and reflects just credit
upon the board of education of this
District, who had the matter in
charge.
Now, since our sister village of
Ripon has been compared to the
National Capital" we do not think
it would be inappropriate to draw
future comparison for Kabletown.-
Who knows but what Kabletown is
about to rise up and shake the dust off
of her feet. Yes, old Kabletown,
that bore the title of g Little Massa-
chusetts' during the four years of
the late unpleasantness, may yet
be peer to the classic and cultured
Boston of the Bay State, and its in
habitants be termed g hubites,' hay
ing great taste for culshauo and
fondness for that Boston dish, 'baked
beans" It is very romantically sit
uated, nesting between the hills
along the famous Bullskin Run, with
in the shadow of the beautiful Blue
Ridge. The last time we were in
Ripon, we looked for the resemblance
to Washington, but alas! alas all in
vain; we could not see it. However,
while in front of the postoffice, we
tried TO imagine ourselves on the cast
front of the Capitol. While IN Ripon
we had the pleasure of meeting with
former resident of Kablctown, Mr..
Lewis. NJ. Long, the courteous and
affabl&-cIerk in Mr.. Bcrry's Store
One of the most handsome residences
in Ripon is that of DIR. Howard Os-
born, beautifully situated near ST.
Johns Episcopal church.
Our people were shocked to hear
of the sudden death, from heart dis
ease, of Miss Ella Dudrear, which
occurred on Monday morning, Sept.
28th, at the residence of her mother,
Mrs. Fannie Dudrear, in Liberty,
Frederick county, Md. Miss D.
arose early in the morning, assisting
her mother about breakfast; not feel
ing we'll told her mother she would
retire to quiet room and lie down.
In few minutes her mother went to
her room and found her dead. The
friends and acquaintance of Miss
Dudrear, in this vicinity, remember
her as a young lady of cheerful and
amiable disposition, that drew around
her many friends, who esteemed her
very highly. Her presence was q
CLEAN of sunshine to ali around her.
" Blessed be her memory" Miss
Dudrear was neicc Of Mrs. Samuel
RissIer, Mrs. Geo. Risslcr and Mrs.
John Kable of this place.
The many friends in this neighbour
hood of Thomas Z. Woodward, Esq,
are glad to learn that he is improving
under the treatment OF a specialist in
Baltimore. He was accompanied to
Baltimore by his esteemed friend and
physician, DR.. W. w. Brown.
Miss Maggie Kefauver, of BaIti-
more, who was the life of our social
circles last winter, is again visiting
her friends in this vicinity, and re-
ceives cordial welcome from Il host
of friends.
Miss May Johnston, a popular
young lady of York, Pa, is visiting
her cousins, Misses Fannie and An
ME Rissler.
Miss Julia Jackson, of BerryviIIe,
has been spending the past ten days
at her old home in this place.
Mrs. John Z. Hilbert, Miss Geor-
gia Hilbert, Mrs. Geo. W. Haines
and little daughter Elsie, of Charles
town, spent Thursday last at - Oak
lona," near this place.
Mr.. Elmer p. Schameal, of St.
James, Md, has been visiting his
sister, Mrs. Charles KabIe. Mr..
Schameal is q young gentleman of
the old school type, every inch of
him. He is always assured of a real
old Virginia welcome from his
friends when he visits KabIetown.
Miss Molie Yates visited Mrs.
John W. Kercheval, in Wildwood, Il
few days ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel G.. NJ. Kiss
Ter have returned from their bridal
|A'p' AhSJ "SlS given ii 1iIIIIIy re-
ception by DIR. and Mrs. W. W.
Brown at their residence on Wcdnes-
day of last week.
Mr.. Gerard Rissler shot hawk re-
Gently that measured four feet, six
inches, from tip to tip of wings.
One of our farmers shot large
black snake recently, that was enjoy
ing the autumnal sun. This fact is
given for the benefit of Mr.. punch, ="
of Bolivar. Now, as to that vision
of a goat-snake that appeared to
the eyes of Mr.. Punch and party
on the mount, why perhaps that was
the goat that belonged to Potomac
Commandery, Knights TempIar, hav-
ing made its escape to the mountains
when the place of meeting was re-
moved from Harper 5 Ferry toCharIes-
town. This goat: while enjoying its
freedom, saw Mr.. Punch, and think
ing him n candidate for admission
into the lodge, and either not know
ing or forgetting the awful fate of all
who divulge any of the secrets Of
Free Masonry, commenced to go