Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-10-08
LOCAL IRTELlIGENct.

ioad or Two OF GOOD w ood, AS early rs
possible.
heavy fros. here yesterday morning.
A new addition has been erected by Mr..
G. W. Brooks to his dwelling on Main street.
Judge Hoge and Hon. G. j. Faulkner
were in Charlestown on different days last
week.
Maj. Dawson, of Morgan, independent
candidate for State Senator, was in Charles
town on Friday.
The Peanut business is on the incaease in
Charlestown-,hree stands near the Court
House.
Blank Declarations, Notes, Rent Contracts,
Deeds of Bargain aud Sale, and Deeds of
Trust, for sale at the Spirit Office.
We return thanks to Hon. H. G. Davis
for copies of his able speech on "National
Finance" an extrac. feom which We pub
lish in another column.
The Mansard-roof dwelling on the corner
ofCongress aud Lawrence streets vas res
Gently sold publicly by Andrew Hunter,
Trustee, to Mrs. Idella c. Holmes, for
81 1875.
The Rohrer farm, near Porter's Factory,
containing gig acres, was offered a. public
sale, by Messrs. Travers, Beckwith and
Baylor. Commissioners. and purchased by
Mr. Warren Ely, at $50 % per acre.
The log cabin aud acre of land of
Sam'l Ransom, on the BerryvilIe turnpike,
about two miles from Charlestown, was sold
on Saturday, by St. Geo. T. Brooke, Com
missioner, 90 Phil. Herbert, colorcd, for Sill,
Go to Young Buttons to have your Clocks
Watches aud Jewelry repaired. for he is the
man that can repair them. Try him and you
will certainly be satisfied with his good work,
as well as dis moderate charges. Call aud
see him. Sign, large Watch and Spectacles.
Virginia Lodge, No. l, l. o. .. F, of
uarpcr's Ferry, has, within the last four
years and three months. discussed for the
relief of sick and afflicted brethren, the
large sum of s3,9507S. Few Lodges of
beneficiary orders, of the same strength, we
Imagine, eau give better showing.
On Wednesday last. ". Ii Travers, Trus-
tee, sold the Dover interest of Mrs. EveIine
Moler in the "EIkwood" farm, containing
200 acres, near Dufields, to Ma. ". w.
D,wney. for 5000; and Mrs. Muler's inter-
est in $50 additional acres of land, known
as the "Fairview" farm, to Mr.. George
Currie for the sum Of 1881.
The Secretary of Widey Lodge, No. 81
10 D. F., of this place, has received from
the Grand Treasurer of the Grand Lodge of
Mississippi scknoR edgmcnt of the con-
tribution sent by Wildey Lodge for the re-
lief of Yellow Fever sufferers. The Grand
Treasurer acknowledges the receipt. up to
September 23i, of the handsome sum of
nearly $50, 600 from all Lodges.
The street parade of Sc lis Bros Circus and
Meusgerie, on Wednesday, was a most at
1ractive one. The menagere exhibition en-
braoed an unusually good collection the
ring performances were of Q superior order,
and marked by Su unusual absence of the
itors, and honest and fair dealing, arc charac-
teristics of which this show may we'll be
proud.
In another column appears .he card of DR..
G. Z. Fouke, Physician and Surgeon. DR..
Fouke, it will be remembered, enjoyed
extensive reading under the late eminent
DIR. J. j. Fl. Straith, graduated with dis
function at the University OF Virginia, and
subsequently entered into the practice OF
medicine and surgery in connection with his
old preceptor, and continued with him until
the death of DIR. Straith severed the business
connection. His opportunities, therefore,
have been such as doubtless to make him a
competent and cficen, practitioner, and we
cordially recommend him to tho public pa
trouage.
The following property of Capt. Jno. j..
Lock was sold by Ceou Moore, Trustee, on
Friday last The Store House and lot. on
Lawrence street, near the Academy, to L. B
Souders, for S377.50; six acre 10. near the
Charlestown Mill and on the s. V. r. R., to
j. l.. Warrcnfcltz. at SIC per acre the
burut,house lot on Liberty street, near Nc
knight & Co.'s factory, to G. ". SPOTS, for
sos so lot near the b T. o. r. R. depot,
to Jacob Starry and II. B. Davenport, for
Si70. The ten acres of lots on the South
ern side of the town were not sold. They
will either be sold by the Trustee privately,
or offered at public auction hereafter.
To the generosity of our friend, E. G.
Jordan, mine host of Jordan's White Sui
phur Springs, we are indebted for liberal
present of delicious Honey. Asa springs
landlord Mr. Jordan is excelled in genuine
hospitality and attentive care of guests by
none, and in gardening and Horticulture he
takes especial pride, but as an apiaris. he
succeeds beyond almost the mos. sanguine ex-
pectation. He has the best hives, the most