Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-07-21
KabIetown Letter.

Mr.. Edtor:@The drouth silicon
Etinues; all vegetation is suffering ter
ribly forrain. 1t has been many years
since this section has experienced
such a serious drouth.
Mr.. Daniel Heiebower, we arc in
formed, has just finished storing away
in his fine barn a good. crop Of hay,
some sixty tons, raised upon his fa-
nous "Bull-Wallow'' farm. This is
an, elegant yield, considering the dry
season. Mr.. II. used an Osborne
self=binder to cut his harvest, and
averaged eighteen acres per day.
Our village is not behind in i'm
proyements. The residence and
premises of @. FL. Kable, Esq, look
as bright as a new pin with a fresh
coat of paint and lime wash. The
Kable mill has improved very much
in appearance since it received a new
coat of lime wash.
John w. Walraven, Esq, has had
his front yard enclosed with a sub
stantial stone wall, and capped with
a handsome iron railing, adding much
to the appearance of his residence.
Hartman and Charlie Kable, stu
dents at the Staunton Male Academy,
are home spending vacation.
Capt. VIM. II. Kable, of Staunton,
and Mrs. John Massey, of Albemarle
county, Va, are here in attendance
at the sick-bed of their aged mother,
Mrs. Elizabeth Kable. Mrs. X. had
ustreturned home from a six months
visit TO her son, Capt. Kable, in Staun-
ton. She is the oldest person in this
yicinity-S3 years. Her many friends
hope that she may be speedily re-
stored to her usual health, and be
spared many more years to her de-
voted family.
Mrs. Mary Schameal, of st. James,
Nd, has been visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Maggie KabIe. Mrs. Frank
Morrow, of Berkeley county, has been
visiting relatives here. Mr.. and Mrs.
Willard Morrow visited friends in
Winchester. Mrs. DR.. Brown Wis
tied her parents at Unionville, last
week. Mrs. Lee Phillips and Mrs.
RobertPhilIips ,of Charlestown, spent
harvest week with their parents, near
this place. Mrs. Geo. l.. RissIer Wis
tied friends at Harper's Ferry, last
week.
The pupils of the public school at
this place, or the last day of school,
were treated to oranges and confec-
tionary by their, teacher, Miss Mary
McClennan. The teacher offered a
gold pen as a'reward for the best pen
manship during the year. Master
Jesse Woodward obtained the prize.
We understand the board of edu-
cation will erect a commodious school
house here, this fall. We are glad to
see this effort being made, as it is a
necessity that has been long apparent.
We note thc'interesting programme
of exercises of the 58th annual COM
mencement of the Granville (Ohio)
Presbyterian Female College. Miss
Mary Belle NIcGarry.is of the grad
uating class of 1855. Her grafton,
entitled "To-morrow,' was a bril-
liant effort; her delivery was spIen-
ded, her appearance and manner
that of perfect ease and grace, COM
bincd with dignity and elegance
Miss McGarry is the daughter of Mr..
Edmond B. McGarry, of Urbana,
Ohio, and & grand-neicc of Mrs. N.
B. Conklyn and Messrs. Jas. B. and
John McGarry, of this county.
An invited tournament, to come off
on the 18th inst, is talked of by the
young folks.
We understand the recent festival
given by the ladies at "OakIand," was
quite a success. 1t could not have
been otherwise, when such thorough
going and indefatigable ladies as Mrs.
Frank a. Yates and Mrs. Frank My
ers were upon the list of managers.
Two very pleasant young ladies
from Moler's cross roads, Misses Mag
gle Hendricks and Mamie Bowers,
have been visiting Miss Fannie My
ers. OBSERVER.
Kabletown, July 10.
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