Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-01-09
LOCAL lHTElLIegRcE.


effects of too great an intimacy with John
Barleycorn" were visible amongst those of
maturer years. The Episcopal Church was
handsomely decorated with evergrcens, and
the usual morning service held. Service was
also held at the NJ + Church South.
The Sabbath School at Kearneysvilc en-
joycd Christmas Tree on the night of tho
Esd ultimo.
The Sabbath School of Zion (EpiscopaD
Church was treated to magnificent Christ
mas Tree at Washington Hall, on Wednes>
day evening of Christmas week, to the i'm.
mense delight of the little folks. The Col
ored Mission School attached to the same
Church was entertained in like manner, the
following evening.
DR.. 4. +. Smith gave the members of
the Baptist Sabbath School an interesting
Art Entertainment on Christmas evening.
The Sunday Schools of hephcrdstown had
holiday entertainments.
The members of the Charlestown Brass
Band were handsomely entertained on diff
ercnt evenings during the holidays at the resi-
denccs of MessIs. G. +. Boiler, J. c. Holmes
and Maj Jas. Law. HooF.
No matter how hard the times or how dull
his sales, Gustav Brown never fails to re-
member the printer at the holiday season l.
We gratefully acknowledge the RECEPTION of
a handsomely iced Cake at his hands, and
wish him and his the return OF many joyous
Christmas season.
The Entertainment of the Charlcstowu
Brass Band, at Washington Hall, on Christ
mas night, was we'll attended and was per,
feet success The Mechanics Silver Cornct
Band was present aud kindly assisted with
excellent music.
Our young friend, inc. Il. IIaines. served
Us with supply of nice Oysters during the
holidays, for which we return thanks
Johnnie furnishes Oysters to his customers
occasionally during the season, but has on
hand at all times the very best brands Of
cigars, manufactured by himself) smoki ing
and chewing t"baccos, sruffs, &c, besides n
variety of confectioncries and notions, all Of
which he offers at prices equal to the lowest
anywhere
Messrs. David Howell, W. A. Davis,
George Doolcy, Jno. W. Taylor, G. NJ.
IIou-h, Juo. f. Hilbert and John T. CoIston,
provided good things for the Mechanics Sill
yer Cornct Band OH Christmas Day
a slight fall Of snow on Friday before
Christmas was followed By heavy snow on
the next Thursday night aud Friday-some
eight inches more in depth. This was
succeeded by high wind which caused con-
siderable drift, OBTAINING trajGs. &c. Again
on New Years day the old woman picked her
geese lively. giving us an addition of sixteen
OF eighteen inches of snow in few hours
the heaviest snOw,>torm in this vicinity since
the winter of lSJG-57. The snow being
light it driftcd rapidly, and in many places
attained depth of ten or twelve feet. Rail
road travel on the Valley Branch of the d
& o. r. Il. was for time suspended, but
trains are now running regularly again. The
sleghing mas been excellent, but the snow
commenced thawing rapidly on Sunday.
On behalf of our Carrier, We return thanks
for the generous manner in which the patrons
Of the Spirit received his excellent Address
on New>Year's Day.
Claude, our little Junior, returns thanks
to Messrs. Gustav Brown. Geo. w. Taylor
aud John Il. Hnines, for holiday presents
: Mr.. Fayctte b Souders will please accept
thanks for Holiday treat of the fLcst Oys-
tcrs of the season. They were of the Best
Selects of Geo. w. F"y & Co., of Baltimore,
and were No. l. Mr. S serves his Gus
toners daily during the season with bivalves
of similar quality-by the plate at his res
taurant, or to families by the pint, quart or
gallon.
Mr.. Lewis p. Starry has purchased the
Hawks Coach Factory, il this place, of
Mcssrs Mason & Trapnell, Trustees, for So,
500, cash.
Arthur Grigsby, colorcd, charged with
horse stealing in Fauquier courty, Va, con-
fined in Jail at this place for some days, and
for the transfer OF whom to the jurisdiction
Of Virginia an order had been issued by
Governor Jacob a few days previous, effected
his esc1p, between 1 and ) o'clock on the at
tcrnoon ofthe 18th ultimo. From evidences
left behind, Tailor Henson is convinced that
ne succeeded in unlocking his hobbies aud
the Jail door with piece of wire, which
was found after his departure.
A COW belonging to Mr. Jacob 0. Tut
-wiler wandered into the Sash and Handle
Factory of Mcknight d Co. on Friday night,
and getting into the wheel-pt, injured herr