Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-03-30
Kabletown Letter.

Mr.. Editor.-Once more the merry
music of the winged songsters re-
minds us that gentle spring. is at hand,
with her balmy breezes and gentle
showers, giving new life to that which
has been dead during the long, cold
and dreary months of winter. The
farmers are now busy with their spring
work. The wheat fields are DOMINIC
their robes of vernal green.
We see in the Chase City Eva. }
Clipper notice of very enjoyable
entertainment given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Aaron Heflebower, at their residence
near that place, recently. We are
glad to see that our former citizen
still enjoys an evening of amusement
with his friends. There are many in
this vicinity who remember with plea
sure the delightful entertainments
given by Mr.. and Mrs. Hefebower
when living in this county.
A recent letter from Mrs. Daniel
Dovenberger, of Nebraska, to her
friends in this county, speaks of the
fine crops and prosperity of the Vir-
ginia residents of that section. In
referring to thegathering of the crops,
Mrs. D. says "even her old man can
husk from fifty to sixty bushels of
corn per day." According to West
Virginia measure this is equal to ten
and twelve barrels. Can the young
West Virginia farmers beat that 2
When Mr.. Dovenberger was asked if
he was satisfied in his new home, he
replied g he would not exchange his
Nebraska farm for the whole of JEFF
ferson county, We are glad to note
this prosperity of old Jefferson's
former citizen. May they live long
and prosper
The friends of Miss Matte With
crow regret to hear Of her poor health,
at the residence of her cousin, Mr..
John Rissler, in Johnson county, Mo.
Miss Emma Roberts, of Summit
Point, has been visiting her cousin,
Miss Fanny Myers, for several weeks.
Messrs. Frank A. Yates, John j.
Kable and B. F. Yates visited the
charming village of Gerardstown,
Berkeley county, last week. Whilst
there they were entertained in old
Virginia style at the hospitable res
idence of our former citizen, Hall
Wilson, Esq. r.-
Mrs. Thomas +. Woodward, of
Summit Point, and her cousin, Miss
Jane Doran, of Wildwood, were visit
ing near this place last Thursday
Mrs. John A. Alban, one of the most
estimable ladies in the vicinity of Lee
town, was visiting her friends at this
place, her former home, last week.
Mr.. Harry Backus and family, of
Pittsburg, have been visiting the fam
ily of Mr.. John w. Walraven.
We understand that Mr.. Thomas
Clipp, living upon Mrs. McCurdy's
farm, has had quite number of
chickens stolen from him during the
winter.
1t was oug pleasure to accept an
invitation to dine, few days since,
at the hospitabIe residence of one of
our most highly esteemed neighbors.
A number of dignifed and stately
ladies graced the occasion with their
presence and smiles. The host and
hostess did all they could to make
their guests enjoy themselves, and to
say that they did, is but a mcagre
way of expressing the delightful en-
joyment. Dinner was announced
shortly after y O'Clock, and if the
view was pleasant without, it was per-
fectly charming within, such one as
would tempt the appetite of the most
fastidious the table fairly groaned
beneath the weight of good things
veritable feast, presided over with
grace and elegance by the hostess as
sisted by the charming Miss ------.
OBSERVER.
Kabletown, March %, 'S6.