Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-10-30
LOCAL IMIELLIeEMcE.

our patrons, would be very acceptable just
now.
Mr.. a. NJ, Chambcrlin will please accept
thanks for late Western papers.
d. b. Lucas, Esq, has been making ex>
tensive Improvements in grading his lots on
South Samuel street.
Mr.. James F. Divine, of Loudoun, the
Virginia State Lecturer, and distinguished
as Temperance advocate, will address tho
Good Templars at Washington Hall in this
place, this Monday evening, at I o'clock.
The public cordially invited to hear him.
An excursion party from Charlestown went
to Uarpcr's Ferry and visited the Maryland
Heights, on Friday.
Our young townsman, Mr.. Rein D. Shu~
CART, took his departure last week for Berry,
vile, where he will embark in the saddle and
harness business. We commend him to the
favor of the good people of Clarke.
Mr.. VIM. T. Wallace, formerly Of the
Huntington 1Aryus, was in town and visited
our Office on Saturday.
Phil Davis, little son Of Mr.. ". A. Da>
Wis had his shoulder blade broken willis play
ing with Claggett Avis, boy little larger
than himself on Thursday DR.. G. f. Mason
gave him attention, and he is since improving.
"A substantial new Stone pavement has
been laid in front of the Carter House pro-
perty, on George street.
At the last meeting of the Town Council
the Committee on Fire Department recon-
mcndcd the purchase of two hundred add
tional feet of hose and two dozen more fire
buckets. The report was received but no &C.
ton taken.
Mr.. j. C. Holmes has undertaken to add
valuable improvements to the residence of
Mr. II. o. Talbot, on Main street-put an
additional story wing, erect back build
ing, double porch, &c.-and has commenced
work on the same.
Tho ladies Of the Baptis. congregation
served most sumptuous repasts on Tuesday
and Wednesday of last week. The best of
everything conceivable, almost, was provided
and served with lavish hands. The ladies
had the valuable assistance Of Alcssrs John
II. Colston, John c. Wiltshire and other gen
t!cmcn.
Friday afternoon at 5, and evening at
o'clock, we are to have the intellectual treat
of the worlds wonder, the Boy Orator, J.
Harry Shannon, in Washington Hall. Every
lover of Oratory Should cn.trs CO this the
only opportunity to be present
Mr. H4ph. Zane has presented us with a
half bushcl Of the champion Potatoes of the
season, for which we return thanks. They
are of the '.Pccrless" variety. Tho largest
weighs three pounds, and it only takes Jo~';>
tccn of them to fill half bushel. Who can
beat them
We had the pleasure, last week, Of testing
q specimen of Flour presented to us by Mr.
Jas H. Rowland, OF the Charicstown Mill,
and we can give our testimony that the bread
made from it was among the best We have ever
eaten. Mr.. Rowland informs us that he il
tends to make the best -four all the time, and
will furnish it a. the very lowest prices by the
barrel or in smaller quantities. He says that
all he asks is trial, and he will guarantee
satisfaction to all who deal with him.
Five six bushels, and perhaps more, of
wheat, was stolen from TIE barn of Mr.. f.
j Manning on Tuesday night last. About
two o'clock on Sunday morning, Officer
Simpson, with assistant, Mr.. John HOugh,
overhauled forl tn icf on Potato Hill, and
compelled him to drop in haste two guano
sacks which were found to contain a goose
and four large chickens The rogue eudcd
capture, but the officers sent several shots
after him to hasten his flight. The gentle
man who visited our cabbage patch in a fit
Of klep:omania on Friday night found a
warmer reception ON Saturday night, and we
will try and meet him should he come again.
The light fingered gently who idle their time
all summon and expect to live by stealing
from others in winter, may as well under
stand that our people have determined that
stealing shall be stopped. So they had bet
ter look out in future.
TIE VALUE OF A NEwspApER.-A sub
scribcr from Missouri writes to US for a copy
of the Spirit of several months ago which
contained recipe for killing borcrs in apple
trees. In writing our friend states that the
same recipe has been selling in Illinois and
Missouri for five dollars per copy. Thus no
gots in a single issue of our paper what his
neiShbors have to pay five dollars to obtain.
Tho moral is obvious.
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