Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-10-16
"Let the mountains send their torrents and
the valleys their floods, and 10 the people will
HabletOwn Items.

Mr.. George l.. Rissler has built q new barn.
The tin roof upon the kabletown church has
been painted by Mr.. James w. Ware, OF Bcr-
ryville, and Mr.. Frank Beall. of the same place.
gave the ceiling a new coat of plaster. Other
repairs, including an alteration in the pulpit.
will be made as soon us the means to do it with
ing at this church would be much grutifed If
the trustees would take more interest in the
matter and see that the church is kept clean.
neat aud comfortable, and this can be very
easily done. Let the church not only DC the
pride of the surrounding community but also
the admiration of the strangers who come
among lis. 1t was Mr.. Wesley who said THAT
cleanliness was next to Godliness."
Rev. DR.. SmitIsO!l preached an able sermon
here on Sunday morning last. from the words
= Make unto yourselves friends of the malnon
of uilrightc0usncss. so when you fail they will
receive You into their habitati0n." After the
sermon the holy communion was administered,
Rev Mr.. Wood assisting. We understand that
DR.. Smithson has consented to delivCra lecture
here i'll the near future. for the benefit of the
church. The reputation Of the lecturer and
the object in view should, and W. have no doubt
will. draw an ov~crllowing audience.
We do hope that the mayor of EabletOwn
will call II meeting. at once. of the village coun-
ell. aud take measures towards putting u sub
Stantial foot-bridgc across the run at this place.
in place of the miserable. rickety-rackety
structure that spans it now it is not only Il
disgrace to the enterprising and aspiring village
of hablctown. but is n vcritablc trap in which
to break or injure limbs of the pedestrians who
cross over it. Wake up, gentlemen! aud let
the strangers who visit your romantic and
beautiful village. see that you take more in
tcrcst i'll the Improvement and advancement of
your town than to allow such n dangerous foot
trap to remain upon your principal thorough
fare.
Mr.. Will Walravcn. who has been reading
medicine under DR.. w. w. Brown for the last
seven months. left on the LIST for Baltimore to
enter the Medical University of Maryland rs n
student. We wish Will abundant success in
his chosen profession.
+ MIR. John ". Walravcn. so long n resident of
this pii"" aud one of its Leading business men.
has sold his dwelling and store property to Mr..
Weiss. of Gerardstown. who will succeed him in
the mercantile business. Mr.. Walravcn and
family will rcmOvc 10 Baltimore the first of No
vcmber. much to the regret of his friends here.
Mrs. Mary Morrow. of Berkeley county. is
visiting friends here. Mrs. Fannie Johnston.
Of Paris. Va. !: has been visiting relatives here.
Miss Kate Hilbert has been the guest of Miss
Belle Conklyn for two weeks. Mr.. William
Risslcr. 4 native of this county. who removed
to Missouri sixteen years ago. is here now Wis
ting his old home and friends. accompanied
hv his estimable wife. danTl!t er and ncice.-
Mr.. Risslcr is looking well and in the enjoy
mcnt of good health. and his many friends in
old Jefferson are rejoiccd TO meet him again.
The good people of Cooper county. Missouri.
(and there arc many old Firyinians and their
descendants. } showed their appreciation of Mr..
Risslcr rs IL valued and honorcd citizen by
calling him to an office of public trust when
they elected him Judge of the Court, an honor
most w~0rthily bestowed.
\ telegram last week announced the sad
news of the death of Mrs. John IsisSlcr. at her
home in Petis county. Mo. This is sad tidings
for her daughter. Miss Matte Rissler. who
came with her uncle to visit friends in this
county. She has the sympathy of this. entire
community in her sore bereavement.
The schools in this vicinity have the same
teachers us last year. namely: Kablctown. W.
Hartman kablc; MverStown. Miss Ada Broth
crton. FuirmOnt. Mrs. Lilly f. Backus.
1t was our pleasure recently. in company
with several others. to spend Il most delightful
afternoon at "Glencal." the celebrated fruit
farm OF VIM. Lloyd. Esq. Here we saw and
tested the most delicious fruit in great variety
and supcr-abundaucc. Our genial friend Mr..
Willie Lloyd was the right man in the right
place. and performed the honors of the day to
pcrfcction-just captivating the entire com
pany by his genial. affablc and accomplished
manners. 1t will be n wonder to us If so pleas
mt n young gentleman as Mr.. Willie goes
through the leap of 1888 without receiving pro-
posals from some of the fair ladies of the COM
munity. Now. girls. go for him! but don't all
go Mt once. ard be n leetIe slo,r about it. or he
might get frightened or sick.
October IL. 1888.