Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-11-13
LOCAL IHIElLIGEHcE.

see hlllnneFy advertisement OF MrS. mary
F. Davis, in this issue.
The November (fsca) term of our County
Court will begin on Monday, the 18th inst.
Miss Christine Fouke, sister of Isaac
Fouke, Esq, dislocated one of her wrists by
a fall, few evenings ago.
-, Mr.. S. II. Woody, has planted handsome
shade trees in the public square in rear of
the Markets House, by order of the Markets
House COMMITTEES.
VIM. 2. Cooper, Esq formerly editor of
the Farmont Lu@er, was 10 Charlestown and
paid US call last week.
Messrs Duke e. Galaher have in store a
large stock of stamped tinware, aud variety
of new things Immediately in the line of their
business. Stoves stove fixtures, &c, &c.
The authorities of Zion (EpiscopaD Church
have had four handsome lamps erected at in
tervais from the corner Of Main aud Mildred
streets to their church doors.
Two negro men with guns crossed the farm
of Capt. Joseph Abel, during that gentle-
mans absence, few days ago, and shot fat
shoat in of the f,Ids, put it in bag and
carried it off.
Zoo b. IIooff, son of Maj. Jas. Law. IIoof,
of this place, shot large wild turkey near
Flowing Springs, on Friday. This must
have been stray bird, as they not often
shot in our Immediate vicinity.
The Free Press says: Messrs p. II. Rouse
and gransoud~in- law, returned few days ago
from Tennessee with forty head of as fine cat
tie as were brought to this County
Mr. Il. is an energetic frrmer, and has the
broad acres upon which he can pasture fine
stock.
Mrs. Hannah Haincs, the aged moth
err Of the editor of the .SpH6, fell from the
high steps in front of the residence Of Mr..
Thomas Ryan, on Main street, on Wedncs-
day evening, shortly after dark, and sustained
severe injurics-hcr right arm being broken,
her face severely bruised, &c. Drs. Mason
Richardson and Foukc gave her necessary at
tenton.
The protracted meeting at Tic NJ. +.
Church South is still continued, the pastor,
Rev S G. Ferguson remaining unfugging
in his zeal for the salvation of souls. The
Rev: Mr.. Arbogast. Of Winchester, preached
Sunday morning and night. The Rev. Ed
ward Leisenring, of Pennsylvania, also
in the pul pit and participated in the services.
Four additional :ncu,bers were received into
,he church on Sunday morning.
\ few nights ago Mr.. Geo. W. NARROW,
before retiring, took lantern and went out
to his barn to see if everything was right
thcrcabouts. Unexpectedly tic found one of
his stable doors open. and as he entered some>
body made flight out of an opposite door and
escaped On examination he found that one
of the horses in the stable Had been bridlcd,
and his opportunc visit either saved a horse
from being stolen prevented the animal
from being used to carry off other plumber.
TIE DRUNKARDs WARNING.-This is
the title of the drama that is to be rendered
by some of the young Indies and gentlemen
of this town, for the benefit of the Good
pTemp Iars, on next Thursday night, 9th in
slant, in Washington Hall, and glance at
the cast 0! the characters is enough to insure
that it will be presented in effective man.
ner We would urge upon all, as the object
= 10 view is most worthy and commendablc
one, to attend, and help to push on the good
work this Lodge has insugurated in our midst,
and encourage them to 90 on with it.
The second part of the programme will be
such as to amusc and interest all, and at the
same time be free from anything immodcst
or immoral With Mr. S. Il. Steel of Berry
vile, and Mr.. Geo. W. Henson, of Charles
town, as lend men," the audience cannot fail
to be delighted. The mere mention of the
fact that Prof John Kirby, of Harpers
Ferry, the boss fiddler" of the lower Valley,
is to be the Musical Director on the occasion,
is sufficient tc assure all lovers Of good music
that they will have a rare treat He will be
assisted by Messrs. Mauzy and Hoffman, of
the same place, besides talent from our own
town
The price of admission is only % cents,
and 35 cents for Reserved Seats, to be had at
Light & Mitchcll's Drug Store. Doors open
at g. clock, and performance to commence
at u sharp. Remember the date, and don't
fail to go and take all your friends with you.
Let the Hall be full.
To KILL TowN.-An exchange telling
" puts it in this way ''Underrate every
present and prospective enterprise speak i'll
of the churches and schools tell everybody
the hotels are bad nlarge the vices OF the
people, especially the young people; with
hold the patronage from your merchants and