Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-10-22
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.


= load or two of good Wood, as early as
possible.
The recently elected Justice of Charles
town District. Mr.. William Burnett, qualified
Oh Wednesday last.
The brick dwelling of Mr.. Geo H. Hagley,
on Charles street. is being painted, by Mr..
John N. Wilmington.
DIR. Mccormick advertises to visit Charles
town professionally to-day, (Monday.) and
remain q week or more.
Blauk Declarations, Notes, Rent Contracts,
Deeds of Bargain and Sale, and Deeds of
Trust, for sale at the Spirit office.
One of the frame houses of Mr.. A. W.
Hawks, on the Southeastern side of Charles
town. was sold ON Wednesday, to SIR. john
Ksbie, at S460.
The Free Press understands that Mr.. Ed
ward Gols.on, living near Summit Point, in
this county, has lost a number of Lambs
taken away by Bald Eagles.
Work upon the improvements to the Court,
House necessi,ates the holding of the Circuit
Court in the Supreme Court room, on the
lower floor of the building.
The l. o. R. r. Co is issuing Round
Trip Tickets to the Pimlico Races, at Balti>
more Tickets from Charles,own and return,
1eood from tho 2lst to the 9th Of October,
s4I5.
10 the Supreme Court Of Appeals, at
Wheeling, on the 18th, in the case of the
Farmers Bank chelberger, from Jeffcr-
son county, motion to continue the case
was carried.
Tho dwelling house and lot of John s.
Easterdsy, on Congress aud Water streets,
was sold on Friday, by Messrs. d. B Lucas
aud A E. Kennedy, Commissioners, to NJ. G.
Z"mbro, agent. for 500.
Mcssrs. D. B. Lucas aud Frank Beckwit ID,
Special Comm issioners, sold, on Tuesday, the
farm of the late Catherine Noler, about 2!
miles from Shepherdstown, to Mr. William
Righstine, at S3I. % per acre.
Some of our citizens. among others, suf-
fered at the hands of ickpockets at the
Winchester Fair on Wednesday. We learn
of losses by DR.. Owings, Mr.. Harrison An
derson, and Mrs. Thos Z Woodward. A
number of watches were stolen frosa Indies.
Mr. Geo s. Eyster, of this county. re-
turned from his ELropean tour few days
ago. During his absence he visited many of
the principal points of srecial interest in the
Old World, including the French Exposition,
aud expresses himself highly gratfed with
his trip.
Mr. John S. yesterday has removed his
Tin and Sheet Iron Establishment to the
room of Mrs. Brown, nearly opposite the
Coach Factory of Mr. Hilbert, aud is pres
manufactured goods at the lowest living rates.
He invites call from his friends.
Work upon the S. V. r. r. is still pro-
crossing. The bridge over the crossing of
the main stem of the i & O. Il R., near
Duficld's, will soon be completed, and in the
the completed track-in all eleven or more
1Diles-from the b. & o. crossing to the
Clarke line.
One of the finest and most varied and
lect stocks of Boots, Shoes, Caters, Slippers
etc ever offered in Charlestown is now dis
drick. Morris. & Co Main street With
full line Of New Good, bought at lowest
rates. they are prepared to offer special bar
gains to all VIII" may patronizc them.
The recent arrival of an additional "wee
bosrder" at the City Hotel has given new
impetus. to the already proverbial hospitality
of Mr.. Speese, aud accordingly we were in
duced, in company with several other invited
guests, to dine there yesterday. The tables
were graced with oyster pie, roasted duck.
lamb-and goodness knows what all Suffice
j, to say that = bountiful repast was spread,
which could but be enjoyed by all present.
May the generous host of the City" long
live TO preside over his deservedly popular
hotel, aud we to chronicle other such
.u speese -ious events.
First Grand Excursion to the great Spring
river aud Ncosho Valleys Of Southeastern
Kansas, will leave from all points Of lines Of
Baltimore and Ohio railroad on Tuesday,
October 18th This Excursion is given by
the Leavenworth Lawrence and Galveston and
Missouri River, Fort Scott and Gulf Rail-
road Companies, for the purpose of giving all
an opportunity of viewing the 500, 900 acres
of 1ich farming lands in the Spring river
and Neosho valleys, which now being
sold at $3.50 to Sc 90 per acre, on seven
wears time, at per cent. interest. Low
rates both one way and round trip, from all
poin,s. Fare over NJ. r. and Fit s. & G. r.
r. refunded to purchasers of railroad lands.
Fur tickets, rates of fare, maps and general
information. address A. r. Newton, Gen.
Excursion Agent, P, Q. box 26o, Harris
bnro Pa. or Charles E Dudrow, Passenger
u Va