Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-12-18
LOCAL InTELLIGEKcE.

MATTERS IN BRlEF.--We would be glad
to receive from some of our farmer patrons
who know themselves indebted to US, several
hundred lbs. of Pork, a hind quarter of Beef,
- few bbls. of Corn, and several loads Of good
of overstockiug us.
: Mr.. VIM. Beall has killed hog which
weighed 465 pounds.
A new stone pavement has been laid adja-
cent to the premises of Mr.. Esrou Slifer, on
Lawrence street.
A lot of clothing was stolen from the line
on the back porch of the residence of Mr..
James W. Carney, on Saturday night.
A family in this county, it is reported, has
fallen heir to fortune of $4,000
See advertisement Of the Washington Star,
in this issue. The Star is the leading paper
at the national capital, contains all the latest
news, and is euterprising and reliable.
We return thanks for an invitation to ats
tend the Union Sunday School Concert and
Exhibition, at Gerardstown, Berkeley county,
on Christmas night.
The nomination of Mr.. 3. F. feisenring,
for Postmaster at Charestown, was confirmed
by the Senate on Thursday.
A portion of the eligible building lot of
Mr.. W. Ely, on South George street, has
been purchased By Mr.. R. A. Alexander,
who purposes improving it at once by the
erection of handsome dwelling.
The framework of the new warehouse of
Messrs. Lippitt & Co., near the depot, has
been raised, aud Mr.. Butt is pushing the
work rapidly towards completion.
The "Rsgmufins" are organizing for
parade on Christmas day. All young men
who wish to participate, we are called upon
to announce, are requested to meet at Z o'clock
this (ruesday) evening, at the shop of MIR.
David E Rokr.
A slight alarm of fire, on Friday night,
was caused by the burning out of the chim-
ncy of the dwelling occupied by Mr.. Mitch
ell, in the lanyard of Mr.. Il. Shugart.
In adiit ion to the other losses by the late
flood in tho Bloomery ncighborhood, Mrs
Mary Eanvacter lost about one thousand dol.
lars, by small house being carried away and
loss of fences, corn, &c.
Our young Baltimore friends, formerly of
this place, Mr. A. s. Baird, of the fl IN of
Uoyku, Garner & Co., and Mr. A. W
Hawks, connected with the house of r. b.
Porter & Son, have been in Charlestown for
several days past.
Mr.. W. F. Landers the popular B. & ..
II. X. Agent at lI"rper's Ferry, recently
killed four hcgs which aggregated 1913
pounds. Mr.. A. NJ. Sponccller. Of Bolivar
butchered six which weighed l ,S95 pounds,
the largest balancing tie scales at 400 pounds.
Col T. W. NJ. Holiday, Governor elect
of Virginia, was sereEaded at the residence
of his brother law, Dr. G. F. Mason, in
this place, by the Chnrlcstown Brass Band,
on Saturday night, and made q brief but elo-
qucnt response, thanking the Band for the
honor conferred, etc.
An Entertainment will be given at Wash
ington Hall on Christmas night, proceeds for
the benefit of Shenandoah Lodge, l. o G. I.
Sir Edward Lytton BuIwers beautiful play
of "The Lady IF Lyoms' will be rendered
with an excellent cast, and the entertainment
conclude with the Imaginable farce of "TAe
Country Cousin" Admission 25 cents re-
served seats 30 cents.
Oysters for the Holidays will be supplied
by Mr. Fayctte b. Souders, in quantities to
suit customers. Mr. S. will receive the Best
Select Oysters of Mr.. Geo. w. Foy. and will
also be prepared to furnish good Oysters for
family use at $3.50 per gallon. Orders
should be left carly to insure a certainty of
being filed.
The Sunday Schools of the town are pre-
pairing holiday entertainments for the chill
dren. The Presbyterian Sunday School will
have a handsome Christmas Tree largely
made up of generous contributions from for
mer citizens of Jefferson county resident in
Taltimorc-at $780, P. NJ on Monday, the
9th instant.
Daniel Brady, the negro who was shot
and captured some time ago, after having
robbed the dwelling of Mr.. Jno. T. Cowley,
Jr, at Flowing Spring, and who was not
tried at the last term of our Circuit Court
on account of plea of insanity, became sud-
denly afflicted with lucid interval on Thurs
day nigh, last, and sawed his way out of Jail
with an old case-knife.
Messrs Gilbert Bros, of Hurper's Ferry,
have established n new Drug and Fancy
Store at Waterford, Loudoun county, Va,
placing s1r. Thos S. Redman, of this place,
in charge of the same. Mr.. Il. is supplied
with good stock, and being competent
druggist and clever business man, we be-
speak for him liberal patronage from the
<1ood neople of Loudoun