Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-11-26

both Wood and Corn, and would be glad to
receive these articles in payment of bills
from some.'o our patrons, at as early date
as possible.
MATTERS IN BRIEF.-1saac Fouke, E-q
is having his residence, ''Paradise," hand
somely improved by the addition of Man
ssrd Roof-carpenteripg by Messrs. James
Miller and B. r. johnson. tin roofing to be
pu. on by Messrs Duke & Gallaher.
The fall term of the Berkeley Circuit
Court will begin to-day.
The.Fesidcnce of Cleon Moore, Esq, is
being attractively re painted by Mr.. VIM,
HINES.
Thanksgiving services will be held in the
different churches of this town on Thursday
morning next
Blank Declarations, Notes, Rent Contracts,
Deeds of Bargain and Sale, and Deeds of
Trust, for sale at the Spirit Office.
Nineteen additional candidates for admis>
sion to the Free Will (ColOred) Baptist
Church, were immersed at the Town Mill on
Sunday afternoon last.
). Col. r. W. Baylor, of this county, Mas
ter of the West Virginia State Grange, p. of
H., loft here on Tuesday evening, to attend
the meeting of the National Grange, at
Richmond, va.
Mr. Alex Glassford and family, who live
near Bloomcry, we understand, were very ill
last week, the result, it is supposed, of using
water which had been contaminated by rats
which they had poisoned.
The well known and popular Clara Wild
man Dramatic Troupe will propably be in
Charlestown for few nights during the Hollis
days This troupe has many friends here,
aud will receive warm welcome
Col. John T. Gibson has purchased of
Andrew Hunter, E-q an additional piece of
ground rs #. s inches 81 feet--in rear
of the drug store occupied by Messrs. Butler
! K Aisouith, aud intends erecting thereon two
fine Offices.
AS Mr.. Charlie Stahl and another young
gentleman, of Berryvi!le, were coming to
Gharlestown on eduday in buggy, the horse
ran away, and partially demolished the
fhicle. The young men were thrown out, but
hot seriously I'M nred.
The s. V. X R, bridge over the Main
Stem of the B & o. R. r., at NeilI's Cross
ing, has been completed. and tho work of
track, laying will progress raridly to-
wards Sbepherdstow.n Look out for the To-
cDmntive brother z tile.
Mr.. George Bilcy, brakeman on the
Valley Branch of the b. 4 o. r. r had his
right arm seriously fractured by it coming in
contact with building on the leland of Vir
ginius, near IIarper's Ferry, on Saturday
night week The train was moving out eff
sideiing, and his protruding from
the car window at the time of the acciaent.
The "Rustic" singers from Harrsonburg,
accompanied by number of friends, making
about one hundred in the party, went on an
excursion to Baltim"re, on Monday of last
week, to give an entertainment at the Acad-
emy-o of Music in that city. A large Assem-
biy of our citizeua, with the Charleston Brass
Band greeted the party ct the Charlestown
Depot.
The Shenandoah Valley Railroad will
have. upon its completion to Luray, on its
route one of the great wonders of the world,
in the recently discovered cave in Page
county, Va. which the New York Rerud
reports as far mole extensive than the Mann
moth cave of Kentucky and surprising in
tnacnificence anything of the kind over be
FIRE discovered. A short description of this
wonderful curiosity will be found on our first
page.
An elegantly finished new sleigh has just
been turned out at the jefferson Coach
1Fsctory" of Mr. John e. Hilbert, for Mr.
John r. Coston It is a two horse, double
seated sleigh, substantially constructed and
superbly finished We know of no one who
deserves to ride in better vehicle than Mr.
C,olstou. and congratulate him upon securing
such a comfortable and stylish affair, and
also upon his good sense in securing 1t from
a hona manu- facturcr.
we rerret to record a stvcre accident to
Can't. Jacob Rodrick, one of the best freight
conductors on the Valley Branch of the g..
20 r. R.. which occurred at Charlestown
Station on Wednesday afternoon last. lie
was in the act of coupling two cars together,
when Zone being Northern Central car OF a
DANGEROUS pattern( he was caught between
the two and tho m iddIe of his body severely
soueesed. flo was removed to the residence
OF Mr.. Geo w Spots, and received the
pren,pt attention of DR.. j. ID. Starry, and on
Thursday was taken to his home at Stras-
burg. We hope he will soon recover
The County Court of Jefferson was in ses-
sion, in fiscal term, from Monday to Thurs
dav inclusive. of last week. President Bay
lot ntesided the first two days, and the last
two Justice John L. Smith acted as Prcsi-
dent, Col. Baylor being called away to Rich
mopd. In addition to the large amount OF
financial business attended to, William Bur
!. nett. Esq recently elected Justice of
tCharlestown District, qualified and took his