Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-12-04
LOCAL INTELLIGENcE.

now.
Prof Testers Art Entertainments last
week-on Monday night at Washington Hall,
end Thursday night at the Presbyterian Leo
eture konm-were highly satisfactory.
We return thanks to Hon Fl G. Davis for
additional public documents
The Berkeley Circuit Court commenced
last Tuesday.
The Rev. Mr.. Lefevre, of Berkeley,
preached in the Presbyterian Church on Sun.
day. morning and night.
Mr.. Henry a. Cooke has purchased of
Messrs. Washington L. Lippitt the large lee
House, Pond and about four acres of or und
which they are located. the machine
shops Of Messrs Weirick & Weller. Price
$4,000
Messrs Davis & Harrcll have put tin roof
ing upon the entire dwelling of Mr. II o
Talbot
The ice-ponds in this vicinity have heen
frozen over, aH"rding the boys field for
skating, during the psst week.
Cattle enroure for the Eastern markets
rin the Valley Branch OF the b. l. o Il. r.,
are now transferred across the country from
Charle>t"wn t" Dnffirid'> Depot.
The Westminster rnyi'"i states that Col
Ward II Lsmnn has lately succeeded in
covering large claim against the govern
ment
Rev. j. II Mo re son of the venerable
Clerk of the County Court of this County,
l. II
pit of the Portland Avenue Church. Louis
vile, Kenrucky.
The. Rev T b. Shepherd delivered an in
tere>,ing Sunday School Lecture in the Bap-
tis, Church on Sunday afternoon the COM
ueuceuent OF a series TO be kept up each
Sabbath.
Pers"n- DESTROYS Of purchasing good y0ung
bags, eaa secure them from Mr.. Samuel
Michaets. near pufheid's pep"t, who has
fac lot, aud will dispose of them on reason~
able terms
Smith K N"land'~ Orchestra will give &C
entertainment. during Christmas holidays. 10
the |. o. o F. Hall, at Lectown-proceeds
for the henrGt of the Orders there.
The Tree Press says the very desirable
farm at Mr. f Il lIn"ff lying the Barry
vile Turnpike. three miles from town #
I45; acres, has been sold. through Mr.. Y.
NJ Frror's Real Estate Agency. to Calvin Z.
fIeike- Esq late of the tlagcrstown Bar,
for So, 900
We return thanks to Hon II G.. Davis
for his speech delivered in the United States
OF his resolution asking a special committee
to investigate the official finance reports,
books aud account of the Treasury I'cpart>
meut lsu Tor the Report of the Monetary
Commission
The b & o. R. Il, Co, through the
efficient management of Maj j II. Averill,
Superv isor of Trains. has provided ample fs-
ciities for the transfer of passengers. mails
aud express goods over the break in tho road
between Halitown and EIsrper's Ferry in the
interim necessary for the repair Of the damage
by the recent h"d
Mr.. VIM. Schaeffer, aged about seventy
years died at his residence near lIalltnwn,
on Tuesday night last He had been
sufferer from bodily nfl Lotions for some time
He was a member of the Presbyterian Church,
and was we'll known une of our most up
right citizens. enjoying the highest esteem Of
all who knew him.
Service WAS held on Thanksgiving Day
in the Episcopal, Baptist and Methodist
Churches the absence of the Presbyterian
pastor, Rev A & lI"rkins, in Attendance
upon a funeral, preventing service in th"t
church The banks and stores were also
closed, AID the day observed by an almost
general suspension al business
MIR Fryrtte g. S"udcrs was th"ugLtiul
enough t. add to our erj ymruts for which
we have cause t" he thankful. by sending us
handsome supply of Ol>t"rs on the morn
ing of Thank >.ivrng Day. Mr. s serves the
best O:-r"r> constantly aud What Is more,
ku"w- how t" prcrar, them t" SUIT every tate.
He w,I! ais" supply families 10y he prnr. qun,t
or gallon
AN Efficient OFFICER The Sraunton
Tiryini"H. speak in" of the recent murder"uS
affair at H"wanS Station, pays Captain
AvPr1Il n hiyh compliment. II sny$ -
L" lie ferrctrd our the perpetrators OF
the d.s,ardly net. aud devised and effected
their arrest and it WAS he who saved the
criminal, irnm the enragcd citizens of thar
vicinity, who had fully determined to anr'c~
ipate the law and visit summary punishment
upon the guilty parties. Captain Avcrili has
shown remarkable prudence. sagacity. energy
and determination, in connection with this
lsmen,abIe affair, and deserves favorable