Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-11-11
LacEI THIEIIIGEHcE.

A large fro was raging in the Blue Ridge
Mountain, south Of Charlestown, on Sunday
night.
The November (fscaD term ofthe County
Court will begin on Monday next, the 18th
instant.
Money, Wood aud Corn are articles most
needed by us just now. Will our patrons be
kind enough to furnish them
Wa we're pleased last week to receive q
call from Mr.. Horace Knapp, gentleman of
the craft visiting our town, from Chicago.
Handsome new door-post Signs-the fine
artistic workmanship of. Mr. August Schultz
have been erected at the store of Mr.. J..
Ed. Burns.
Gustav Brown interviewed old Santa
Claus in Baltimore last week, and his sup
ply of Christmas Goods will be shipped in a
few days.
The pump for the water station of tho S.
v. r. r. a. Millwood has been put in opera
ton, and tho one at Bullskiu will be COM
pleted this week.
Mr.. A. ". Hawks, of this place, Grand
Councillor of the I. o. Good Templars, has
within tho past few days delivered addresses
at CIarksburg and Phillippi.
The line of the S. v. r. R. to Fishers
willie has been surveyed and the right of way
secured Another line to Waynesboro', and
another to Stauutou, Va, will be run at once.
We understand it has been decided to
make the northern outlet of the S. V. r. R
by crossing the Potomac at Shepherdstown
aud connecting with roads at Hagerstown,
Nd.
The 8. V. r. r. track has been laid to
within less than a mile of Rivertou, and it is
expected to have the bridge up and cross tho
river at that point within three or four
weeks.
The two new Engines recently purchased
for the s. V. r. r., we understand, have
bean ordered forward and will be placed on
the road in few days-ono of them probably
this week.
10 addition 4 Groceries, Mr.. W. A. No
land now offers varied stock of Dry Goods,
Notions, sc, and invites an examination,
guaranteeing satisfaction in prices and quail
ity of goods.
The Sacrament of the Lords Supper will
be administered in the Presby terrain Church,
ia this place, on Sunday, November 10Th
preparatory services beginning on Friday
morning previous.
The Rev. ". ". Downcy preached in the
Presbyterian Church on Sunday. morning
aud night, and the Rev. John z Hyde
oupied the pulpit of the II. L. Church
South Sunday morning.
Mr. John Shelter has sent us mammoth
Beet and Cabbage. The Beet, after beng
closely trimmed, weighs seven pounds aud
five ounces, and the Cabbage measures fifty
iuur inches i'll circumfcreuee.
We return thanks to Mr.. W. a. Nvland
for liberal sample Of Fishers Unrivallcd
Mincemeat-a most excellent article, ono of
the many good things in the Grocery limo
which Mr. ~ handles aud sells at low rates.
n sample Of apples firm the orchard Of
Col. Jpo. T. Gibson, Of this vicinity, sent to
Mr.. Charles Doolsy, Of St. Louis, NO, has
been pronounced to be superior to suy to be
found in that city. So much for Jefferson
county fruit.
Captain George Russell. freight conductor
on the Valley Branch Of the 3. & 0. Il. r.,
was caught between the ears at tho depot in
this place on Saturday night last-onc
bumper overlapping the other-and severely
.queczod, though it is hoped not dangerously
hurt.
Mr. Holmes has the Chariestown Depot of
the S. V. X. R. about ready for the roofing,
which will be put on by Messrs. Duke &
Gallaher. The building will contain neat
and comfortable waiting room, telegraph aud
ticket Office, and express aud freight rooms.
The Shephcrdstown Depot will be commenced
this week.
The ladica of the Protestant Episcopal
Church of Harper's Ferry will give an En-
tsrtainment, consisting of Concert and Tab
lsaux, in ..Armory Hall" on the evenings of
the 18th and 10Th instant. 1t will be fol
lowed by an Oyster Supper on the goth, to
continue during the week. Price of admis.
sion to Concert and Tahleaux, IS cents.
Tho next Lecture of the Good TEN plar
FREQ course will be given on Monday evening
next, at Washington Hall, by Rev. B. Ar
bosast, of Winchester. In this commu-
nifty, where the ability aud scholarly attain,
ments of this distinguished divine are so
we'll known, we deem it unnecessary to do
more than make the simple announcement OF
his appointment, to secure for him fall
house of attentive listeners.
Just received at Goldsmith Twin Fronts,
Ladies' and ChiIdren's CIoaks and listers,
Latest Novelties in Millinery, Pekin Striped
and Rrocade Satin-the latest for Trimming;
finest line of Fancy Dress Buttons in this
market, from 10 to IS cts. per dozen; Ladies
Stocking Supporters-somethiDg new; Turk
ssh Druggets, SIS so to sig. 90; Ladies' Hair