Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-09-30
MANCHESTER AND Y1o1N1rY.-From .he

WINoHEsTER AND YIcIN1TY.-From the
Times we clip the following:
Mr.. James b Russell bought the old ga
rah Zane Engine house on Saturday for
$685..
The M. Il. Reed house on Main street was
purchased By the Union and National banks
fer 81. 500.
Mr.. john n. Miller has sold the Prichard
farm, 205 acres, to Colonel Joseph II. Bur-
ton, of Harper's Ferry. at $40. 900.
From the Nescs we obtain the following:
Captain E r Smith. who is an excellent
railroad man. has received an appointment
on the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Balti>
more r. r.
The heirs of George Pelter have sold the
farm lying near the paper mill road about 3
miles from Winchester, containing $50 acres,
to Mr.. Caldwell, of Pennsylvania, at s13 per
acre.
LIST OF ADVERTISED LETTERS remaining
in the Pos. Office at Charlestown. Jefferson
county, w. Va, September 81, 1879.
Miss Mary Frame, Mrs. Eliza Cowan, Mrs.
Sarah j. Trail, Miss Sarah Ute, Miss Lucy
A Ross, Rufce q. Barker, w. q. Gregory,
Washington Gray, A. G. Lyme, Theodore T.
Miller, Jr, E. II holland, W. B Reed, Ed.
ward F. Robinson, Benz. 81. Seckman, Ed
ward Sumers,
The above letters, if not called for within
thirty days, will be sent to the dead letter Of
fee. Persons calling for them will please
say that they are advertised.
BENZ Z. LEIsENRINa, p. NJ.
AGRICULTURAL FAIRS will be held this
season as follows
Shenandoah Valley. at Winchester, ya.-octo-
BERKELEY County. at neutrality-suspicious.
Frederlok c9nnty, at Frederick City, Nd
BALDWIN augusta, at stauaton. y.'-october
21st-24th
Washington County. at Hascrstown. Md.
Nationai FAIR. at Washington City-October
29th-Nov. 9th.
Rev. j. b. Hartwel, who has been en-
gagged in Missionary work for twenty-one
years, seventeen years Of which he spent in
China, delivered a lecture in the Baptist
Church in this place on Thursday evening
of last week, upon 1.-The Chinese in Ameri-
ca" Their presence in this country the
speaker regarded as Providential. He said
there are now two hundred thousand here,
aud they will continue to come, and no pow
err could prevent them, Therefore, Chris
if that duty be neglected 1.-The Chinese in
America will prove great curse. He urged
christian men and women to bestir them.
selves to the mighty work before them as
divine instruments to turn the millions in
heathenish darkness unto the light of the
gospel in Christ. Mr.. Hartwell expects soon
to return TO his life work in China.
Free Press.
great deal of attention. You can get almost
any small household article, which in reg
ular way sells from fifteen to twenty-five
cents. He has also a cimplete liue of
Groceries, Tobacco. Cigars. Boots and Shoes,
Gents Fine Shirts aud Underwear, and
great variety of Notions and other goods
Call and examine stock. Prices as low as the
lowest.
Week before last, Mr. Charles Baylor,
whilst taking a Cider Mill from Summit
Point, was thrown from two.horse wagon
the mill weighing several hundred pounds
falling on top of him, severely injuring his.
legs. He was found Embedded in the mud
by an old colored man, who sought assistance
and relieved him from his perilous position.
His many friends will be please to learn thst
he is able to be about again though with the
help of crutches - Free Press.
A Coon tccouNT.-..To sum it up. six
long years of bed>ridden sickness and suffer-
ing. costing $500 per year, total, 81, 200
all of which was stopped by three bottles of
Hop Bitters. taken by my wife, who has done
her own homework for year since without
the loss of day, and want everybody to
know it for their benefit"
"JonN WEEKS. Butler, N. Y"
DR.. To1nlinson7s
DENTAL OFFICE.
CoRsIR OF CHARLES AND LIBERTY srREETs,
Ea:al'EcStOwn.