Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-06-09
Kabletown Letter.

kabletown Letter.
Mr.. Editor is not muchof
interest transporting in this vicinity at
present, not even a wedding. The
farmers are now busy working their
corn. The corn came up very well.
The hearts of the toiling farmers have
been made glad by the gentle andre
freshing showers that have givennew
life to vegetation.
Rev. DR.. a. G. Hopkins preached
a fine sermon at this place, to an APP
preciative congregation, on Sunday
afternoon last. Our people would be
glad if DR.. Hopkins could favor them
with a sermon oftener.
Mr. G.. Ed. Walraven spent several
days with his parents, in this place,
last week. Mr.. j. w. Kercheval, of
Wildwood, paid a visit to his old home
last week. He was looking well, and
reports things as flourishing in Mill
wood. Miss Annie Bowers, of Shep-
herdstown, has been visiting her aunt,
Mrs. Frank Myers. Mr.. Robt. Banks,
of Bethesda, was in this vicinity last
week.
The air is now made musical bythe
voices of that multitude of vocaIists,
the locusts, that are now paying their
periodical visit.
Mr.. VIM. Anderson has been heard
from on the "Bee" question. He
wanted to take some honey from one of
his hives, and every bee left the hive
and swarmed, so he got all the bees
without destroying any, and a hive
full of pure, delicious honey, fit for
{" Kings and Queens to eat. Mr..
A. will take pleasure in giving infor-
nation to his friends, upon the sub
ject of bee culture.
We had the pleasure of making a
visit to Dufticid's Depot and vicinity,
a few days ago, and met quite a num-
Der of the people of that locality, in
Guiding Mr.. and Mrs. j. AL. Osborne,
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Snyder, Mr.. and
Mrs. James w. EngIe, Capt. Jacob
Engle and wife, Mr.. John Hill, the
Messrs. Blackford and Mr.. John D.
McGarry, the Justice OF the Peace
for that district. We feel sure that
our friend John will perform the du-
ties of his Office with credit and honor
to himself and satisfaction to his con-
stituents. We know he will deal even
handed justice to all, irrespective of
person or party, and will maintain the
peace and dignity of the State of West
Virginiain his jurisdiction. Dufields
has greatly improved in the last year
or so. 1t abounds in palatial and
handsome residences, and presents a
very pleasing and attractive appear
ance. We should not wonder if it
did not soon don the more digniiied
title of Dufficld's City, and elect its
mayor and city councilmen. But she
had better look to her IaureIs, for she
has a formidable rival in her younger
sister, Shenandoah Junction, a mile
distant at the junction of the S. v. r.
r. and B. & o. r. r. This place has
risen, "phGnix-likc,'' and has a real
busincss-likc aspect. "McGarry
street," the principal thoroughfarc,
is adorned with comfortable and cosy
dwellings, with neat yards ornament
ed with flowers and shrubbcry. Mr..
Drawbaugh, the live merchant of the
place, is the weightiest man in the
village, he tips the scales greatly over
200 avoirdupois. On an elevation
overlooking the village is the res
idencc of Il esteemed friend, Jas.
B. McCSarry, Esq, at whose home we
were Hospitality entertained while in
the ncighborhood. Mr.. MEG. is a
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plat of ground in the northeast cor
ner of the beautiful grove of Mr.. Jas.
B. McGarry, stands the now Pres
byterian Chapel, erected last fall. II
is a handsome and comfortable build
ing, seating about IT'S persons
There is a large and fourishing Sun
day school here, with Mr.. John Hill
superintendent, Mr.. Charlie Roberts
assistant, and Miss Mamie Osborne
organist. This chapel is an
ment and a credit TO the community.
1t was erected through the untiring
efforts and zeal of Rev. DIR. Jno. A.
Scott and the good people of the
neighborhood. AS our visit embraced
the Sabbath, we had the pleasure of
hearing two fine sermons by Rev. DR..
Scott, at Elk Branch Church in the
morning, and at Shenandoah Chapel
in the afternoon. DR.. Scott is an
able and forciblo speaker, and never
fails to enchain the attention of his
hearers. His pastorate is a large one,
but he is indefatigablc in his labors !;
he is indeed a ''shepherd to his flock"
May the good people of Duniclds and
Shenandoah Junction live long, pros
per and be happy.
OBSERVER.