Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-03-13
LOCAL IRrELlIGEH

deliver II noo.
Blank Sale and Promissory Notes, Deeds
of Bargain and Sale, and DEEDS of Trust, for
sale at the Spirit Office.
The Eastward bound mail train on the
Valley Branch of the B. & o R R, ran off
at Hall,own on Monday of last week, causing
a detention of several hours, but no serious
injury.
Three stacks of timothy hay, belonging to
DR.. Fl e. Beck ham, were destroyed by fire
on Tuesday last, from sparks communicated
from passing railroad engine.
For Cheap Boots and Shoes, and every
thing in that line, 80 to the establishment of
Geo. Fl. Hagley. who is selling at reduced
prices in advance of his removal to new
quarters this spring.
Tho enterprise OF the proprietor of the
"Twiu Fronts" will not permit the confines
mont of his business within his present limits
In consequence, addition to the rear OF No.
81 is being made. so as to give Littlejohn and
his customers a fair chance at the immense
spring stock which will shortly be received
As the County Court commences on Mon
day next, aud the Circuit Court on Tuesday
Of the week following. we would modesty
suggest to our country patrons who may be in
attendance during the session of either Court,
the propriety of making it suit to call and
sestls their dues at the Spirit Office.
When Cleon Moore. Esq, visited his
chicken coop on Friday morning, he found it
minus its occupants of the evening previous
save one rooster and hon, which the gen
erous thieves probably left to produce sup
ply TOR future like occasion. The prem
Uses of D. i. Lucas, Esq, on the
Southern suburbs Of the town, were also made
the field for like operation the same night.
Mr.. Is. Leisenring. at the Post Office,
has variety of beautiful Bird Cages-and
more, sweet singing Canary Birds to pu, in
them-which he is prepared to dispose Of at
reasonable rates.
Mr.. Il R0drick led off last week in nd-
vance in the Fish market, and will continue
to receive during the season every variety of
Fresh Fish, such Shad, Herring, Perch,
Cat &c, of the first quality. We return
thanks for 6ne pair of Shad.
Mr.. Asbury Troxe!I, of Martinsburg. hiss
received the appointment of U. S. Deputy
District Marshal for this District, vice Geo
K"ouce. E-q.
Mr.. II. y. Ga!l4her senior editor of the Free
but is OUT again.
Those of our subscribers who intend to
change their post-"fice address on the lst of
April, next. will please give US timely notice
of the fact. so that the Spirit may he prompt
iy forwarded to their address.
We have received from the reliable house
OF j Latham & Co 4l9 Washington street,
Boston, some of the finest OIL Chr"mus we
have ever secn-productions which cannot
fail to please all admirers OF the beautiful iu
art. We direct attention to their advertiSe>
ment in this paper.
DR. Geo. X. Hci>t, of Winchester, is pre-
psting to locate in Shepherdstown.
MesSrs. W.irick & Weller, our go-ahesd
m.chinists. who seldom allow their spirit of
enterprise to slumhcr Tor any length of time
arc having Steam Sash aud Plan ing Factory
crcrted adjoining their new Machine Shops
and Foundry, at this place The improve
men, comprises two large buildings which are
being erected by Mr. James w Butt, one Of
our most energetic aud reliable mechanics
Mr. Butt has also recently erected for the
above named firm, an addition of a grist mill
for onrn adjoining their plaster mill.
The Baltimore Conference. NJ. L. Church
South, met In A lexandzia, Va, on Wedncs
day last Bishop kavanaugh presiding.
sisted hy Bishop Doggett. The Baltimore
Conference, NJ. f Church Bishop Merrill
presiding it's annual session, at
Frederick City, Md the same day.
DR.. A F. Smith, Photographer, having
supplied himself with new Photograph Car
is at present located at Hsrper's Ferry
afording the citizens of that place an oppor-
sunity to catch tho shadow ere the substance
fade" In Charlestown, at her residence,
Mrs. Smith is quite euccessiul in securing
excellent likenesscs, and puts them up in an
artistic manner.
As We go to press We in formed that our
venerable and esteemed Circuit Court Clerk
Robert 7. Brown, Esq, is lying at the peiut
OF death. This will be unwelcomc news to
the people Of jefferson, whom he has so
long and 40 faithfully served, for we may
truly say that no county has ever had an
officer who gave to his duties a closer at
teutnn. who stood higher in the estirna
ton of the community christian gentle
man Of the purest integrity.