Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-11-06
LOCAL INTELLIGENcE.

MATTERS IN BRIEF.-A few loads OF
Wood and several bb!s. of Corn, from some OF
our patrons, would be very acceptable just
now.
The November (fscaD term of our County
Court will begin on Monday, the 10Th inst.
Mr.. Chas. J.. Wilson will please accept
thanks for late California papers.
Five persons were initiated into Shenau-
doah Lodge, 1, o. Good Templ.rs, on Tues
day night last.
The planet Saturn was collapsed by Mars
on Saturday night.
Rev. Dr. j. A. Lefevre, of Baltimore, occu-
pied the pulpit of the Presbyterian Church
on Sunday night and preached nos. able and
acceptable sermon.
The protracted meeting in the NJ. E.
Church South continues with much interest
The Grand Lodge knights of Pythias of
West Virginia will meet in keyser on Tues
day, November 18th.
W. VI. Gustav Brown has been elected
Representative from Malta Lodge, of this
place. to the Grand Lodge of West Virginia,
a, T. & A. NJ, which meets in Martins
burg on Tuesday next.
The farm of the late Thomas Lack land,
containing ZIG acres, l rood and 20 poles,
was sold on Friday week, By Messrs. Joseph
TrapneIl and VIM. L.. Wilson, Spec'l Com
missioners, to Messrs. +. NJ. Lakeland and
Thos. E. Subette, for the sum of s42. so per
aero.
J. Harry Shannon, tho Boy Orator, held
forth at Washington Hall on Friday night
last. That he is a most remarkable and won
derful prodigy, none who have heard him will
fail to attest. His raro powers of memory
and delivery are almost beyond comprchcn>
sion
We have on our table curiosity in tho
shape of two twigs from plum tree in the
garden of Mrs f, J. Blessing, ono bearing
on it two half grown plums and tho other
three full blossoms-pl ucked from the tree
on the first day of November. The same
tree bore fruit this year in its regular season.
We retarn thauks to Maj. Geo. W. T.
Kears;ey for specimen of SiddalTs Magic
Soap, which is lr,nounced better than any
hitherto made. It is said that enc bar goes
as far as two of any other make, and washing
with it may be dorc in half the time no
wash boiler needed. 4 trial will convince
all of its merits, aud the Major will furnish
it at the most moderate price. Buy it and
try it.
At meeting of Shenandoah lodge No.
%, |. .. c. T., on Tuesday night last, the
following officers were elected, and will be
installed this (TucsdHy) evening: 6. W.
Henson W. G. L. Nimrod Tfusscll. W. V.
T.; G b. Hoof, s.; T. d. Mitchell, Z. ;
G. Ruhrer, F. s.; G. W. Spots, c.; Z. b.
Lucas, NJ r S. Loiseurins, D. NJ; 2. T.
Rohr, I. G.; Wells SPOTS, o. G.. j.; John T..
Colston, r. II. s.; VIM. Hilbert, L. II. S.
Coop TEMpLAR's ENTERTAINMENT
Several of the members of this order, assisted
ty number of the ladies of the town, have
IN preparation and rehearsal, the splendid
Temperance Drama, entitled 'The Drunk
STu w " Y 1tO ShSiSLSN A'iHN al
who witnessed the performances given by
this same society, last winter, need but be
Informed of the fact that on the night OF
18th inst. they will again endeavor to please
the public, aud the Hall will be crowded
We understand that celebrated amateur
performer from Virginia will DO present,
and assist in the minstrclsy aud comicalties.
The proceeds of the entertni nment are to be
applied for the use Of the Lodge in furnish
ing their hall and aking it attractive to its
members. The cause they are engaged in ia
8 laudable ono, and its good effects have
greatly been felt in our town and community.
Let our readers bear this in mind. and lend
a helping hand in the cause. Full porticu-
lars next week.
Z. S.-The celebrated musician, Prof
John Kirby, of Harper's Ferry, will be the
Musical Director on the above occasion.
SOUTHERN HISTORICAL SOCIETY PAPERS.
Tho November number of the above pub
licstion presents an exceedingly interesting
table of contents-indeed there is not a pum.