Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-24
LOCAL IKTELLIGERcE.
MATTERS IN BRIEF-The Hon G. 7


response t" the compliment, he appeared in
front of the hotel, and in a brief and pertinent
address thanked the members for their visit
aud commented upon the recent elections and
their probable results, concluding with com.
PiimeOtary reference to the overwhelming
majority Jefferson county had given for the
Democratic State ticket. After the speaking
she Band discourscS Eesic through ether por
lions of Main street, aud a considerable jubi-
lee over the recent political victories was
entered into-embraciug display of fire.
works, aud concluding with a bonfire on
r'Huuters HilI," at the East end of town.
Col. Ward Fl. Lamon has recovered suff>
cieut'y from his recent accident to be about
egaiu, aud was in Charlestown last week.
Mr.. S. b. Thompson, veteran Sewing
Machine planter. has secured the Agency for
the Singer in this county, aud proposes to
canvass it thoroughly. This machine stands
at the head of the list. Give it trial.
Mr.. Geo. II. Hagley has purchased of the
Howell heirs the building on the Northwest
corner of Main and Charles streets, aud
portion of the lot in the rear thereof, for the
sum of sl,I0O- Mr.. Hagley proposes begin
niog at once the erection of brick dwellings
house on the vacant portion of the lot 'front.'
ing on Charles street.
We have in our custody pair of SPectacep,
which the owner obtain by calling at the
Spirit Office.
Brother little. of the Shepherdstown R.y-
'sfc1, has been fessting upon sweet potatoes,
sPples and Southdowu mutton, contributed to
his larder by generous PATROLS. He ought to
feel good
The FIRST snow of the season fell here on
the night of the I4th inst.
Tho Supreme Court of Appeals began its
adjourned session in Charlcstuwu on Friday,
and on Saturday heard portion of the argu-
ments of counsel in the h"Le"s corpus case of
HuSt rs. Nanvacter. Argument 10 the case
was completed yesterday. This is The only
case which will be heard, but the Court will
probably continue in session = week or two.
delivering opinions. &c.
Mr.. Be'j. T"mliuSOn is raising the pew
cup"la on the VI. f. Church Suu,h, in which
will be swung the fac new he'll purchased by
the congregation of that church short time
ago.
The congregation of the NJ F. Church
South, of this place, raised purse for their
pastor, the Rev S. G. Ferguson, AID sent
him to the Centennial yesterday.
Three head of horses belonging to Henry
H. johnson, cuiored. OF this place, were
I-'ls9ned III the stshte.o'' .Sarnrd.y uitzst .ea.
bas by timely discovery aud eAtsa exrrriou>
were rescued from death Tie vet of ,Iu-
venting personal u,a!ice against the owner
up'u poor dumb anrntl~. such presumably
he'ng the cAu-e OF TINS outage, Is a must
exccrabie unO aud oS circumstances pnint
rather ce1Tly to the authors of the crime, it
Is hoped 'hry viii yet be detec.ed and brought
t" ju-tice, ii they do escape the vengeance
OF the law by ght.
Tho new brick pavement on George street
adj"ceut TO the Court House square and in
from: of the residence of Mr. G. f. Hel!rr.
have been cnmnie,ed aud the old stnne side
walk i'll front OF the residence of Miss Ely
abeth Brown. ON Main street. has given place
t. new brick one The new brick pBve-
meut on the Eas; side CT Mildred street, lead
ing to the Depot, is also being laid
The Town Council, on Tuesday night last.
determined to enforce compliance with the
order issued some time ago for TIE repair Of
sidewalks, and instructed the Stree, Commits
tee to proceed to have the work done where
it has been neglected. and require the owners
If property adjacent to pay tor TIE same
The Council also accepted proposition from
Mr. H. d. Middickauff to sell to the corpo
ration piece Of ground ten feet square, on
George street, for $50, as location for the
we'll to be sunk in the Southern portion OF
the town The purchase and receipt of one
dUzen new FIRE buckets was reported.
Marion VI. Hite, late of the firm of Hite
& Walt, Winchester, Va, died at the Western
Luuatic Asylum, StauDton, on Tuesday morn
ing.
The Eleventh Annual Communication of
the Grand Lodge of West Virginia, l. o. o.
F., commences to-day, at Farmont The
Lodges of this county are represented as fol-
lows: +. j. Williams. Wildey, Charlestown;
w j. COnkIyn, Cassandra; KabIe,owp W.
f Anderson, Virginia, Harper's Ferry John
T. Smith, Good Samaritan, Middlewsy; j.
D. Staley, Caledonia, Shepherdstown.
Maryland day at the Centennial was grand
ly celebrated on the 10Th instant. The 5th
aud 9th regiments, NJ. N. C, were present,
with the Governor and staff, aud Mayor and
City Council of Baltimore. Maj. II. Kyd
Douglass, of Hagerstowu, appeared upon the
Governors staff, and Mr, S. Hamburger, of
this place, as lst Sergeant of Co. D. of the
Ssh, ioined his old command on the excursion.