Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-11-09
PEN, INK AND SCISSORS.

Earthquake shocks were felt of the night
of the list, ut Macon, Atlanta aud Washing
ton, Georgia.
& - Rev. DIR. VIM G.. Meredith, rector of
Christ Church, at Winchester, died on Mems
day;of last week,
- Potatoes are selling at 25 cents bushel
in Ohio and parts of Pennsyl vania notwith-
standing the bugs. IS.
"A FIRE a. Sherman, Texas, on the LIST
instant, destroyed sixty Eve places of business,
and left some thirty families homeless.
AN. historic flag, the one borne by the
Confederate steamer Shenandoah during tho
war, is now on exhibition in Richmond.
- Owing to the scarcity of partridgss this
season, number of Clarke farmers warn
huntsmen against tresspassing on their lands.
Sir. 3. s. AlcTntire, has received the
appointment of Agent, from the b. 81 Q. R.
r, at Kerneysville, vice j. G. Bitner, re-.
signed.
Nov that the Stonewall Jackson statue
is inaugurated. the people of Virginia are
turning their attention TO. one of General
Robert Il. Lee.
= Our West Virginia editorial excusion>
lists were shown around the Chicago water
works the other day. An exchange says this
was cruel joke.
- Rev. John Bowman, of Chambersburg,
Pa, has accepted call from the Reformed
Church of Shepherdstown, and will be in.
stalled on the 18th instant.
= The Grand Encampment of Odd Fell
lows, of West Virginia, closed their annual
session at Wheeling Saturday week. Fair
mont was selected as the next meeting place
of the Grand Encampmcnt
= Revisa!s are in progress in the AIetho-
dist churches of Winchester, and continue
without abatement of interest. Moro than
fifty persons have professed conversion at the
Market Street church, and seventeen at the
Brad dock street.
u. S. Senator Il G. Davis has recently
been prospecting in Back Creek Valley, in
Berkeley county, with view to opening coal
mines upon lands in that section in which he
is interested. He was the guest OF State
Senator Grantham.
= The official vote OF Ohio at the October
election shows the following results, the re-
publican candidates all being elected Cow
ernor, Hayes 297 8ls; Allen 292, 264-
Hayess majority $50. The prohibition vote
on Governor was 1851.
- Measures were taken in Richmond, on
the goth ut, by ez Coutederates, for the erec>
ton of a monument over the grave of the
mother of St"nowali Jackson, which is in an
old and neglected graveyard near Hawks
Nest, Fayette county. West Va.
OFFIcERs.-At the regular meeting of
MddIeway Loa.e. No As, l. o. G.. T., on
Friday, Oct. 18th, 1875, the following Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing quarter:
Walter Mercer. W g. t.; William Hays
lett. ~. V. T.; q. b. Garrett, W. r.. S. r.
W. McCouyhtry, ". Trens.; john II. Nicely.
W. Chap; Willis G. Bltes, w. +. S :;
James Kearns, Y. NJ. Robt B ties. W. d.
NJ. S. S. Granthsm, W. |. c.; Joseph
Nicely. ". o. C. James Myers, w H. s.;
Mrs. John ElaySlett, ". j.. II. S. john NJ
Nicely, Reprc.eu stiv t, G Lodge of ".
Va, which meets at El!.nburo, Richie Co,
Nov. 17th, 1873.
LIST OF ADVERTISED LETTERS remaining
in the Post O:Fi:c at Charestowu, Jefferson
county, w. Va, November G.h, 1875:
Mrs. Matte Frasie, Mrs Maria Shir1v,
John W. N. Appleton S S. Neil, +. a.
Ptuan, Anthony Pate, VIM. +. Scott, cold
The above letters, if cot called for within
thirty days, will In sent to the dead letter Of
6ce. Persons calling for them will please
say that they arc advertised.
G. LEISENRISG, p. N.
THE CoTTAGE HEARTH. The October
number of the '.CDnoge KeursA," q magazine
Of home arts and home leisure, Is on our table,
and is highlg intcrcstiHg-the contents of the
number embracing fashions, illustrations, and
!
and poetry for all ages and sexes, such as con-
spirc to make it essentially s.home" maga-
zine. Published by Milliken & Spencer, SIT
Washington ST., Boston, nc $3.50 per annum
The *'AMER1cAN FARMER" for November
is received. filed as USUAL with great variety
of seasonablc and substantial reading for tho
farmer and horticulture. Published hg s.
Sands Il SON, Baltimore, Md, at Sl.60 per
anuum; CT, SIS 80 for 5 copies, including pos
tage.
PUBLIC SALES The attention Of our read
eEs is directed TO the following Public Sale
advertisements in this paper:
Wednesday,, Nooea,ber TIh-Personal
Property, by L. G. Jordan.
Friday, NovenJor 19-Real Estate, by
". Il. Travers, Trustee.
WANTED at Goldsmith's. Twin Fronts,
1000 Barrels Of MerchantaLIe Corn in cx>
change for Clothing, Dry Goods, Notions,
Millinery, Boots, Shoes, Hats, etc, etc.
Sole agency in this county for Manko s.
Stcrn's celebrated Boots and Shoes. y