Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-10-21
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Dollars, in currency. for which we will give
receip,ssfor bills due this Ofice for subscrip,
ton. advertising and, job work. We appeal
toour patrons to respond at once to our call.
FIFTY CORDS OF Woop WANrEp.-Those
of our patrons who desire to pay their indebt-
edaess in Wood are hereby requested to bring
IL on, as We have place for it.
BEaeEa FAMILY CoNoEar TRoupE.-
This wellsknuwn troupe, whose reputation is
national, accompanied by Sol Smith Russell,
Americas greatest humerist, as will be seen
bysadyertisement in this issue, will appear for
the first time in Charlestown on Thursday
evening next, the 23d instant, and then for
oneanight only. AS Bell Ringers, says an ex-
change, they have no equals, and in point of
versatility aud exquisitness in the rendering
of instrumental music they are simply wonder
full. As evidence of the high appreciation of
this celebrated troupe elsewhere, we annex
the following paragraph from the Raleigh
On. C.) Daily Neps:
Eve have no hesitation in pronouncing it
one, OF the most chaste and enjoyable. enter
tainmeuts which has ever been offered for
patronage in this community. 1t was simply
superb. ~ 80 - - IL s@-.-
The LITTLE TRAGEDY the Clarke
county, Va, Circuit Court, which commenced
its session at Berryville last Wednesday, Oscar
and -Lscureus Little were arraigned for the
murder of their brother, Clinton little, and
although indicted jointly, they elected to be
tried separately, and accordingly it was de-
termined to try Lycurgus first. The requisite
number of Jurymen free from all legal oLiec.
sion could not be obtained Tuesday, but
the panel was completed on "Wednesday, and
the case proceeded with.
The, Commonwealth Attorney is being as
sisted by Major S. J. G. Moore. The defense
is oondu cted by Major Holmes Conrad, Colonel
Angus Mcdonald. A. Moore, Jr, and Holmes
Mcclure. Mrs. Little has entirely recovered
from the wound which she received it may
be remembered that she was shot through the
thigh while sitting at the table Ivy TIE first
fire.
PEERLESS PorAToEs.-There is on exhi>
bition, at the store of Maj. JAS. Law HoofF,
some OF the finest potatoes, of the Peerless
variety, that we have ever secn-one raised
by John, II. Strider, Esq having weighed
when taken..out Of the ground. AZ pounds;
andit had not come to perfection then
Another lot, raised by Mr.. W. P Carper the
seed OF which was purchased of N jor Fl ooff,
is almost fully equal to those of MIR. Stridcr.
FINE ArrLEs.-Our genial FREUD Mason
Couklyn, whose presence in the sanctum is
an almost certain forerunner Of good cheer to
the printer, dropped in upon US on Friday last
with basket of delicious apples. of the most
attractive varieties, which were left for our
enjoyment Mason Knows how to treat a
printer, and kuov. ing. acts according to the
generous impulses of b ia nature Long may
he wave.
IMPaovEM ENrs The brick work on the
new house of Cleon Moore, Esq, has been
completed to the square of the second story,
aud the building will shortly be under roof
The frame dwelling of Mr.. Scott Weller is
now in the plasterer's hands, and will soon be
completed
sr..John H. Bishops house is under roof,
and almost ready for plsstering
CELEHRAr'oN.-The Coorea people of
Middlewsy, we are requested to announce,
will hold celebration in the grove Of Mr.
Geo. W. Anderson, near that place, on
Thursday next, the procession to he formed
an Middleway at 8 O'Clock, A. NJ The
Winchester Colored Band will be in atteu-
dance, and addresses are OK pected on the oc>
casion. s-~
FINE SWEET PorAroEs.-Mr. Daniel
Dovenbereer has favored US with a specimen
OF sweet potatoes, of the ''yam" variety,
raised on his farm, near Por,cr's Factory. in
this county. One of the lot sent us weighed
four pounds, and three others weighed three
pounds each, and after being cooked were very
sweet and palatable. Who can beat them?
TowS PROPERTY SoLD.-The Brick Dwell
ding House on the corner of Liberty and
Mildred streets, belonging to the heirs of the
late Charles G. Stewart aud row in the occu-
pancy of Mr.. j. Ed. Duke, has been pur-
chased by Mr.. W. f. Weirick, for 81 500
N. 3. White, Esq, Attorney, eHecting the
sale.
RELIGIoUs.-The Sacrament of the Lord s
Supper was administered in the Presbyterian
Church on Sabbath morning last--the pre-
paratory services, in which the pastor, Rev.
A. e. Hopkins, was ably assisted by the Rev
Charles White, of Berryville, commencing on
Friday morning previous.
COUNTY CouRT.-The October term of the