Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-11-27
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our patrons, would be very acceptable just
now.
o. We sent out last week accounts to large
number of patrons. We must have money,
and we trust those who receive bills will set
tic them at once.
The Charestown Baptist congregation
have secured a handsome new Church Or
gan.
Petty thieves are visiting the corn fields of
our farmers Several barrels of corn wcro
taken from field of MI Geo. ". NARROW
few nights ago.
Catharine Schertz, q female evangelist,
preached before large audience at Washing
ton Hall on Sunday afternoon, on the subject
of 1.-THE Ingathering of Israel"
We return thanks to our wholc>soulcd
friend, Mr.. Gustav Brown, for fine
mess of excellent Oysters. Mr.. i. is pres
pared to furnish the Best Select Oysters, for
Thanksgiving Day. at the low rate of 40 cts,
per quart, or 81 so per gallon.
Another Good Tcmpar Entertainment VIC
arc Informed, is being matured for the Christ
mas Holidays. The play selected for the oc>
casion is 1.-The Lady of Lyons
From the decisions rendered in the Su-
preme Court of Appeals, at Wheeling, On
Tuesday, we copy: ''Strodc rs. Botcler, JEFF
terson county, supcrsedces allowed. Bond
$3.50"
The Town Council last Tuesday night
ordered the digging of we'll on Potato Hill
C,pt John c. Smith, vel! known as one of
the best and most p"puls. railroad conductors
that ever jerked a beil-rope, is now filling
the position Of Assistant Supervisor Of Trains
on the Valley Branch OF the B. & o. r. r.
Services, we understand, will be held at
the different places of worship in town on
Thanksgiving Day. The Rev. T. i. Shcp>
herd will preach at the Baptist Church a; II,
A. M.-subject "National Mcrcics Consid>
cred"
AIr. f. B. Soudcrs is prepared to serve tie
public with the best select Oysters for Thanks.
giving Day. Orders should be sent in carly.
The Jefferson Circuit Court, Judge lIoge
presiding, adjourned on Thursday, after
ontinuous session Of ever five weeks during
which many important cases were disposed
OF.
Mossrs. LiFpitt & Co. have purchased of
Mr.. JAS. NJ Ruuson, for the sum of 500,
one and onc-iourth acres Of grcu0d, on the
opposite side of the railroad from their
present Wood and Coal Yard, &c, and con-
template an increased sphere CT business.
We were pleased to enjoy the genial
presence of friend little, of the Shepherds
town Register, in our sanctum on Monday Of
last week.
There is on exhibition at the store of
MeSsrs. Jas Law. Ilooff & Co.. Turnip
raised by Mr.. J ohm Marshall, which weighs
5 ibt and ozs., and the circumference OF
which is 2GI inches.
Mr.. Jas. W. Butt has contracted for the
erection ola large ware house for Mcssrs. Lip
pitt & Co ,on the lot recently purchased by
them near the depot
AIr. Gustav Brown visited Baltimore last
week, and laid in immense stock of Hollis
day Goods. Advertisement next week.
The fiscal term OF the County Court of
Jefferson began on Monday of last week, and
was concluded: on Friday. tx Sheriff Tcarncy
made full settlement Of his official affairs
during the term. lie gave the most explicit
satisfaction, and retires with the we'll mcritcd
praise Of the public for the cficieut and geu-
tlcmanly manner in which he performed the
functions of the public trust rcposcd in him,
We return thanks to our old friend, Mr..
S. H. Woody, of the Church Hill Gardens,
for handsome lot of choice Celery-as fine
as we have ever seen grow anywhere. Mir
w is prepared to supply the public with the
article for Thanksgiving, and will fill orders
promptly. We shall reserve ours TO cat with
our THANKSGIVING tur-but we haven't any
turkey, and don't expect any; SO it's no use
TO put on airs about it.
Street lamps have been put up by Mr. "
W. russell snd Messrs. Duke Gaiiahcr, IN
front of their respective stores, on Main
street Now that the town is becoming
gradually lighted by private enterprise We
hope our City Fathers will come TO the rescue
and finish tho job. The condition OF the
treasury, Councilman informs US, Is sueh
that it may be done out of the levy for the
present year wthou: prcjudicing other IN
terCsts.
WASHINGTON HALL.-Thosc who would
enjoy rare, novel and attractive entertain
mcnt, should visit the above Hall TINS
(Monday) evening, November Goth. Prot.
J. Lester, of London, Eng, will present IN
his "Mirror of Art" beautiful illustrations OF
the Rihln ScrintnraI Scenes fine StatuaTy,