Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-04-16
LOCAL IMTELLIGEHc

attempted to gain an entrance into the meat
house of Mrs. Dalgarn, who resides one mile
from town, on Monday night OF last week,
by tunneliug, but it is supposed became
frightened away before accomplishing O
robbery.
Mayor Davis was suddenly affected with a
severe crick in his back about week ago. and
has since been almost unable to move about.
The Rev. Thos. a. Tidball, who has re-
Gently accepted call to Lexington, Ky,
was in Char lestown last week
The announcement of candidates for mu-
nicipal honors is now in order, as our next
corporation election will be held in May.
ia. The Town Council, on Tuesday night last,
passed an order requiring certain sidewalks
on Main and Liberty streets to be repaired
within ten days.
The next General Conference of the South
err Methodist Church will convene in At
lsnta, Ga, May LIST, 1878, and continue
twenty or twenty-five days.
Messrs. Davis & Harroll have been putting
tin roofing on the dwelling of Mr.. Sifcr, occu-
pied by Mr.. H. d. Rust, and have rooted the
new building of Mr.. Jordan, below Halltown.
They have also contracted to put tin roof
upon tue residence of John NJ. CoyIc, E>q, in
this place.
Tho Free Prsss w as probably not aware of the
fact that Virginia Lodge. No. l. of Harpcr's
Forty. will be represented by VIM. f. Anderson
&c. and Wildey Lodge. No. 81, of Charles
town. by 81. S. b. Robertson. p. c.. at Mrs. LII
cinda Jackson's sale. with instructions to pur-
chase the goat. regardless of cost. We presume
the contest Will be lively.
Circuit Court is still i'll session. The most in
teresting of the term has been that of
Amos Shepparl's Admir- the Peabody In
suranco Co, which occupied the latter half of
last week. and is not yet concluded 60 to
press on Monday. Able arguments being
made by Hon. W. II. rravcrs for tho plaintiff
aud ID. Il. Lucas. Esq. for the defendant.
We return thanks to our generous friend
Il. q. Jordan. Esq. of Jordan's White Sui
phur Springs, for a liberal supply of fine
Trophy Tomato Plants. Mr.. j. not only
kaows how to keep springs hotel, but sup
plies his guests with the most select and
best species of vegetables Of his own pro
duc.iou. during the entire season, and is
never too busy to be mindful of the printer
The right to manufacture the Improved
Folding Chair exhibited here by Mr.. Suther-
land, the pstontee, few weeks ago has been
purchased by Mr.. Thos. G. Rust, of this
place, who, it Will be seen by advertisement,
offers them for sale to our people. TO those
who have already seen this chair, it is I'M
necessary to speak of its merits. To others
we would say that it is most comfortable and
convenient, and is put up in durable mau~
ner. Prices range from $3.50 to So co.
Call at the shop of Mr.. Rust, corner of Main
aud Samuel SITS, and you will not fail to be
pleased with the Improved Chair.
One Of the most admirably arranged lee
Boxes we have ever seen, has just been put
up at the Coach Factory Of Mr.. John f
Hilbert. The drippings of the ice carried
of, aud the interior Of the box kept cool aud
dry. Messrs. Davis & EIurrell arc also put
ting up several large Ice Boxes, of good
pat,ern-wood- work by Mr. JAS w. Butt
These are also of an improved pattern, with
milk pans complete, and are for Col Il. T.
and J. Aldridge Chew. Parties in want OF
such articles should call and see them.
The Rev. ". II. Meade, of this place,
Chairman of the Standing Committee OF the
Diocese of West Virginia, has been officially
Informed of the ratification of the election
Of the Rev Geo. ". Petcrkin, to the Bishop
rio Of West Virginia, by majority of the
Standing Committees Of the different Dio>
ceses. The new Bishop will probably be
consecrated the latter part of May, and it is
possible the conservation may take place in
Charlestown.
CHURCH MATTERs.-The General AS
semby of the Southern Presbyterian Church
convenes in Knoxville, Tenn, on the third
Thursday of May.
Services in the Episcopal Church every
day this week (Pss>ion Week. at O'Clock,
A. NJ The usual Easter Services next Sum
day.
Winchester Presbytcry will meet in
Charlestowu on Wednesday, April 18th,
1878, at 4! O'Clock, p NJ. Session opened
by Rev. r. Il. Fleming, of Woodstock, last
Moderator. Religious services daily, begin
ming on Thursday, at IL, a. NJ. and Il, =.
NJ. Business meetings from o. to IL, A.
ii and from p to 5. p. NJ.
Mr.. Geo. Fl. usgley has returnd from
Baltimore with an immense stock of Boots,
Shoes, Caters, Slippers, Hats, Caps, Notions,
Travelling Bags, &C., all of the latest styles,
and embracing tho best materal-which he
is Offering at prices which will compare favor
ohIu. with firures at which tho same rOods