Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-04-24
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

MATTERS IN BRIEF.-Those persons who
have promised to furnish us Corn will please
deliver it nop.
Blank Sale and Promissory Notes, Deeds
of Bargain and Sale, and Deeds of Trust, for
sale at the Spirit Office.
The entertainments given at Halltown on
Friday and Saturday evenings, the 18th and
Ii,h instant, for the purpose of raising funds
for the purchase of Sunday School organ,
were we'll attended, and the proceeds
amounted 70 $500.
second successful entertainment was Civ
en- at Harper's Ferry, for the benefit of the
Catholic Church of that place, on Saturday
evening week.
The Free Press understands that some mis-
creaut on Wednesday night broke forty ght
psues of glass in the windows Of the Episco>
pal Church at Ripon, and removed a plank
from the bridge on the pike near Baney's.
As will be seen by card in this issue,
Mr.. John E. Hilber. has secured the services
of those excellent workmen, Messrs. Ryan
and Davis, whose experience in their depart.
meut will enable him to continue to turn out
the best work in his line.
The Jefferson Circuit Court, presided over
by Judge Hoge, continues in session, being
principally taken up with chancery business.
VIM. Colston, colored, tried during the early
part of the term, aud convicted of the MUIR
der of NARROW Lucas, also colored, was
brought into Court on Wednesday, and SEN
fenced to six years in the pcnitentiary.
The friends of Isaac Fouke, Esq will be
pleased to learn that he has recovered from
his recent sickness, and was able to resume
his active duties at the Bar of the Circuit
Court last week
By the recent great reduction in telegraph
rates the small investment OF 25 cents will
enable person to communicate by means of
the electric current with any part of the
United States. In the person of Mr.. Ryan,
the people of Charlestown have the services
of an excellent operator.
The Free Press says: Mr.. j. Ed. Duke
has had comeIy new fence erected in front
of his lot on Main street. Col r. p. Chew
is also having a substantial fence put around
his fine property occupied by Mrs. Maxwell.
Mr.. George Dooley is preparing for the
erection of new carriage making shop near
his residence on Main street
We return thanks to Mr.. II a. Burton
for Birch Patent Adjustable Watch Key
something very convenient, and instantly adj
Unstable to any watch. Mr. Burton has on
hand variety of nice jewelry and other gold
and silver ware, &c, at his new stand recently
occupied by Mr.. Hagley, and continues to
execute repairs at the most moderate rates
Mr.. Luke 9. Strdcr, son of John II Stri-
der, ESQ of this county, as will be seen by
his card which appears i'll this issue of the
Spirit, has established himself as a general
commission merchant in the city Of Washing
ton. The business qualifications of Mr.. S.
will no doubt enable him to secure the best
rates for all supplies entrusted to his hands,
and as he is we'll known in this county, we
call the attention of Our readers to his card
and bespeak for him liberal encouragement.
One of our worthy mechanics was, last
week, made the recipient of handsome
streak of good fortune. Having received
bank to his credit here, to use to his best adj
vantage, he investigated the matter and found
the information to be true. The generous
sender made most opportune bestowal, and
now there are lots of other folks watching
every mail for directions which bank to apply
4. to find large fund to their credit.
j. GOLDSMITH, the live Clothier-Dry
Goods, Millinery and Notion Dealer, has been
Eas. and supplied the Twin Fronts" with
one of the largest supplies of merchandise in
his line which has ever been received by
any house in the Valley. Having taken
advantage of the present low prices attain
able in the cities, he is prepared to offer
goods at correspoudingly favorable rates.
Acting upon the principle of "quick sales
and small profits" he is bound to sell to all
who come.
REV J. r. THoMPsoN.-We direct at