Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-04-02
LOCAL IN1ELLletNcE.

The April term of the County Court of
Bes kelley will commence Monday, 9Th inst.
Messrs. Mcdonald & Beckwth have re-
moved their Law Office to the Sadlcr Build
ing.
Subscribers who may change their resi-
denee this spring will please inform us of
tho fact.
Some improve ments are being made at
the Presbyterian Church, in view Of the APP
proaching session of Winchester Presbytery.
Mr.. John T. Trussell has added to the at
tsae.iveness of his new property, corner of
Liberty and Lawrence SITS, by the erection
Of . neat paliug fence.
Geo. II. H.gley has gone cas-. for New
Goods, aud will have = full supply on hand
next week. Boots. Shoes, Caters, Hats,
Caps. Notions, &c, &c.
Mr.. Jas. II. Rod,ick has placed large
lamp in front of his store. for the convenience
of his custcmces nnd the public. A lamp
has also been erected in the yard in front of
che Baptist Church.
We learn tina. Middlew.y and heetown are
heresfte. to have = daily mail, instead of tri-
weekly. as heresofore-a change which will
prove great convenience to large class Of
our citizens.
Mr.. j. G. Holmes, of this place, has con-
tr.cted TO pat extensive repairs upon the
property of Mr.. II. c. MoCreight, on the
t-lsnd of Vitginius a. Harper's Ferry, dam
aged by the late flood at that point.
Mr.. J. G. Holmes has commenced work
upon the improvements to the building Of
Mr.. Gustav Brown. Mr.. John n. Whiting
s"n is repaiutiug the 'front.' and it will no
doubt DO q handsome job.
Mr.. Nimrod Trussell has gone to Balti-
more to lay in his stock for his new store,
which he Will npeu at the room of Mr. ". S.
Merchant He expects to make choice Sc
'rotiens, aud invites \ call from the public on
hid return. Advertisement next week.
We again have occasion to compliment
Col Q. A. Nsdenbousch for the hand>
some manner in which lie is conducting his
IF any one stops there and fails to pronounce
il the best hotel in the State, then he can
have our hat.
Mr.. T. J. Martin. Of this place. in attempt
ing to board train of cars at Mar,insburg
on Thursday night last, fell into an open
culvert. and broke his left leg below the
knee. He was brought home on Friday,
and has since received the surgical attention
OF DR.. J. d. Starry. His condition is as
we'll rs can be expected
The Washington Conference, NJ. +.
Church. (colored,) concluded its session, at
S.auotou, Va, on the 25th uItimo. to meet
next year at Centennial Church, Baltimore.
In the appointments, Rev. II. R. Ebert is
returned TO Charlestown William Davis is
sent to Jefferson }. a. Holmes, Berkeley :;
g. T. Wright, Shcphcrd>town and kearney-
Vile.
Mason Pend Teton is still in the Whites
washing business. and makes an announce
ment in our advertising columns. He does
not regret tina: he appeared so conspcuousy
in the Christmas Fantastic Procession, but
on the contrary hopes that his bearing on that
momentous occasion will bring to him many
additional customers.
Al the annual meeting of stock holders of
the Bank of Char!cstown, held on yesterday,
john ". McCurdy, Charles Aglionby. John
w Grantham, |. II. Strider, NJ. w Burr
and Archibald McCarrcll, were re>e lected d.
rectors. This Bank has also declared it's
usual half yearly dividend of four per cent.
The Bank pays all taxes.
Messrs. Duke 4 GalIaher have been ap.
pointed Agents for the sale in Jefferson
county of waters Improved Tree Primer"
which is said to far excel anything in use tor
the purpose. 1t does not crush the wood
like the thick bladed shears; it makes a
smoother cut than any other; it will cut larger
wood than any other device that is practical
to handle; it will clip the slightest twig on
the extreme end of the limb; il will work a.
mong closer and denser branches than any
other; with it pruning can be done standing
on she ground, without ladder or CLUBBING;
Broken Knives or other parts are more east
ly and cheapy replaced than in any other.
For sale only by Duke & Gallahcr in Jetfer-
son county.
CIRCUIT CoURr.-The Jefferson Circuit
Court-Judgo Jno. Blair Hoge presiding
commenced its spring term on Tuesday last.
The grand jury brought in three indictments,
rs follows : Thos. Ransom, colored. for as
s.ult and battery aud Valentine Zeler aud
j. B. Finnell, for selling liquor without
license.
Manuel johnson, colorcd. indicted q. a
former term of the Court for assault upon .
railroad train at or near Hsrper's Ferry, was
tried on Friday and found guilty. Fined $40,
and given sixty days imprisonment. On his