Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-12-10

IS possible.
READ THIs.-If any of our patrons desire
TO liquidate their subscription accounts with
Pork, Beef, Flour, Sboats, Potatoes, Cor
Msney,) We will be glad to give them re-
osipss for the same.
MATTERS IN BRIBF.-We are now max
ing out our accounts up TO the close of the
year, and shall hope for their prompt pay
ment. We cannot conduct business without
money-as some seem to think-and must
therefore ask that what is honestly due. and
In many cases long overdue US, shall be paid.
Mr. Fouke's "Paradise" has new ewes.
AT this time of year don't mince things
minee pies.
There was slight fall of snew here on
Sunday night.
Our turkey is sobbiug pow, and he
will be goblin after Christmas.
The fantasies, we understand, are pre-
pairing for display on Christmas day.
The cry of the porker going to his death
has filled the air during the past week
''All's we'll that ends wel"-esp6cially the
well on the corner of Liberty and West
streets.
Strange, isn't it that while the Canadians
are so jubilant, nevertheless they ere all for
Lorne?
One hundred and twenty five acres of the
farm of Mr.. Geo e. Turner has been pur>
chased by Mrs. Eliza Perry, at $50 scre,
The small boy now INDUCES 10 6rowm
haF. he 49,
roars q. the other, and is dunl5 before the
third. -
Have you seen The th=ee dsekcd show
case, with the s,ausard roof, at Henderson s?
It's pancful affair, but full of Christmas
gifts.
Go to Henry Dumas, and get your Roli-
day goods. He has Confec.toseries of all
kinds. Toys, Groceries, &c, and will sell as
cheap auy house in the connsry.
Rev jas Grsssmer, for several years past
rector eff the Protestant Episcopal church of
Niddoway and Mill Greek, has accepted
call to the church of Ashland, Va.
See edv OF tsome.,t of kr John T. Trus-
sell He offers a choice suppiy OF Holiday
Groceries, Confeetieneries, Fruits, Toys, &c,
and is closing out his stock Of Boots and
Shoes at low prices.
Tramp, tramp tramp, the Tramps are
marohiag, and four Of thsm were Hospitality
outers@ined 10 oar eight by ten losk>up on
Sulday night. They went on their way, on
Mszssy morning, rejoicing, that they were
cut
AT Phil T. Rohr's the eye will be greeted
and the taste msy be supplied with choice
variety OF nice things appropriate to the sea
son Call aud see the attractions, end pro-
eide yourself aud your little ones with Huli-
day Goods
Its pleasant to think that hereafter the
motive that takes US to Sheeherdsto~u will
be the locomotive. isnt it !? Aud now the
average hepherdstowncr, standing upon his
hoRss-top. smiliugly rema rks-Rail on oh,
railroad men rail Gu !!
At a meeting of Royal Arch Nelson's of
Jefferson Chapter. held at the Masonic
Iodgs in Charlestowu, on the 18th instant,
the following officers were elected John P.
Browa, High Priest; Geo. y. E5ster, King;
j. n. SudIor, Scribe.
A change has been made in the isterior
arrangement OF our Post Office, whereby in
creased convenience aud greater fscilities for
ethe rapid handling of mails arc afforded -
The number of boxes have also been nearly
do6bled. TO meet the demand of the public.
Mr.. Palmer, gentleman from the State of
New York, who is selling sewing machine
attachments in this country, while CANVASS
ing at Halltown last Wednesday, had his
horse which was attached to O vehicle, hitchcd
near the railroad, aud when train was pass
ing the animal became frightened, broke
loose and killed itself.
Gustav Brown has one of the finest dis
plays of Christmas Goods ever brought TO
Charlestown- every conceivable description
of foreign and domestic Candies, Cakes,
Fruits &c, and Toys for the million. For
package of choice Fancy Candies-a liberal
specimen of the fine goods which Mr.. Brown,
as an experienced conuoiseur of the bust
ness, is an adept in selecting-we return
thanks.
We return most hearty thanks to our nu-
.nerous friends who have been SO mindful of
Us in the midst of the Sausage and Pudding
season. For our generous, whole souled patron
and worthy farmer friend-who has recently
supplied himself with the handsomest sleigh
in the county, and to whom we are under a
solemn promise not to mention his name
we wish the continued success which his
proverbial liberality deserves.
The death Of Capt. Lock makes another
inroad upon the pleasant mess that used to
gather around the camp fire of the Commits