Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-09-03
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

MATTERS IN BRIEF.-The Town Council
har ordered the laying of new crossing on
Main Street, at the Court House corner.
Mr.. Ferdinand Rohr is laying the founda-
tion for the new Baptist Parsonage, for the
erection of which Mr.. j. G. Holmes is con-
tractor. .-..--..
Mr.. j. C. Holmes has been awarded the
contract for Improvements TO tho Court
House, aud is preparing to commence work
upon the same.
The old "North house," on the corner of
Liberty and West streets, belonging to Mr..
James W. Butt, has been torn down, to give
place to handsome structure.
The Supreme Court of Appeals concluded
its argument docket on Friday, aud took
recess until Saturday next, when it will COM
mence tho delivery of opinions.
VIM. McKaig, Esq, of Cumberland,
member from Ailcgany county in the last
Maryland Legislature, visited Mr.. Robert Fl.
Lewis, Of this county, last week.
There will be an excursion over the Bal
timore g. Ohio Railroad, from Stanton to
Washington, for the benefit of the Staunton
Methodist Church, on the 10Th of Septem-
Der.
West and Liberty streets have been great
Iy improved at points near their intersection
with each other, aud tho gutter way at the
Market 81 ouse, on George street, is being re-
laid.
The massive iron vault, for the inside of
the new National Bank building, and hand>
some iron railing for the outside of the same,
arrived last week and have been put in posi-,
tion.
Mr.. VIM. Hines is identifying the new
National Bank Building with tho painters
brush, aud Mr.. ". W. johnson is likewise
engaged upon the building of Mr.. Gold
smith.
Cadet E. S Avis was serenaded by the
Charlestown Brass Band on Monday night of
last week, previous to his departure for West
Point, to conclude his additional course of
two years.
Mr. Geo W. Green continues to serve
guests at the s'Mountain View Hotel" at
narpcr's Ferry, with abundant fare, and his
tables have been well patronized during the
present season.
The new Boot and Shoe Store of R"derick,
Morris & CO.. at the room lately occupied by p.
Heller & Co., is now in full operation, under the
immediate charge of MIR. j IL. Morris. A full
line of C Gods is on hal:d. (nclTdng W Inchester
work. and more being received. Advertise
IN ent next week.
Parties from Berkeley county came to
Summit Point last week in pursuit OF James
Leonard, a recent resident there, charging
him wth the forgery of note for fifty dol
lars. Leonard absconded between Two days,
aud has not since been heard from.
The Winchester Cunning Club" has been
orgauized, with Capt J. b. burgess Presi-
dent; john Miller, Secretary =; aud NJ. Fl.
Reardon, Treasurer. At the first shooting,
Capt Burgess made 10 out of 10, and would
probably nave made clccen had it been posi-
be.
The number Of candidates for Teachers
Cer,iG Gates which were examined in Charles
town on wednesday, was unusually large
thirty one white aud seventeen colored APP
plicants being present The County Super.
intendcnt, Mr.. John Hess, and Messrs. 10
eeph Barry aud Il. j. Williams composed the
Examining Board.
Tho Board of Education, at meeting held on
August SUN, 1919, appointed the lOIOW1nR
named gentlemen Trustees for the several Sub
Districts for the term of three years. viz: Sub
District No. 1, VIM. L. Hedges Sub District No
q John w. McCnrdy; Sub District No. 3. Benz.
Beavers. and Sub District No. 4, Jas. w. Wage
lev In Sub District No. 2, MIR. John POterfield
was appointed a short time since, to fill a
vacancy caused by the res iEnation of Dr. ]. V.
Simmons.
Mr. Joseph II yesterday has now on hand
..Lo. Ia tho ooIohr,taI Solf ShorDopiDp
Flows, of which exchange says: ITO
farmers We would say, purchase these beau
tiful and complete pIows for your sons, rest
ing assured that there is no better way to
cause them to fall in love with farming,
than by giving them an implement that will
turn over the soil smoothly and evenly,
making a beautiful plowcd field"
CHuRcu MATrERs.-The Synod of Vir~
e;uia will meet at Abingdon, Va, on tho LIST
day of October next.
The Fall session of the Presbytery OF Win
chester will be held a. Romney. w. Va,
commencing September llth, 1878.
Rev. Mr. Crist, Lutheran preaceer of Har-
per's Ferry, preached in the Baptist Church
here on Sunday afternoon. Tho Rev. Dr.
Huntington, of Washington, will accupy the
pulpit next Sabbath morning.
The District Conference for Winchester
District, NJ. i. Church South, will meet in
Winchester on Wednesday morning, at 10
A. NJ, the 1lth of September. Bishop Mc>
Tveire and DR.. a. W. Wilson, Missionary
Secretary, will be present and remain over
Sunday.
The Rev Mr.. Raymond, who has served