Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-11-25
L'ockL IRTELLIGEacE.

Corn, Potatoes, and-last. but not least
Money. Will our patrons be kind aud
thoughtful enough to supply US at once.
Bois.terous.-Eugine No. 5 Of the S. ".
II. r.
The County Court held three days fiscal
term last week, and adjourned ON Wednesday,
The afternoon mail for the east aud west,
Ella Harper's Ferry, now closes at o'clock,
sharp.
The painting and penciling of the DWELL
ing Of Mr.. Shueart, by Mr.. Hines. add much
to its appearance.
Our Thanksgiving Turkey has not come to
hand yet, although we have had tho promise
of one for some time.
The Rev. N. q. Campbell, of IIarpcr's
Ferry, preached in the Presbyterian Church
here on Sunday, morning aud night.
Persons who wish to take stock in the pro.
posed new Building Association will find
subscription papers at the First National
Bank.
Mr.. W W. johnson has completed the
painting of the new dwelling of Mr.. John
Portcr6eld and also tho S. V. Il. II. Depot
both neat jobs.
The Town Council, on Tuesday night last
passed an order to add to tho equipment OF
the, Fire Department Que hundred feet of
leather hose, three ladders, and several minor
articles.
=. Six parties who recently attempted to
forcibly eject Jas. II. Carey, the colored
tescher at kcarneysvillc, from his school,
have been bailcd to appear before the next
Grand Jury.
See change in schedule Of the Valley
Branch of the i. & o. II. T., as Iablishcd
il that made in ti;c mail train going cast
which now passes Charlcstown at ago p. NJ.
The Rev. Frank Aglionhy, who has been
on =. visit. during the past few weeks, to tho
home of his father, Charles Aglionby, Esq.
of this county, left here to embark from New
York. on bis return voyage to Ens!aad, last
week.
The adjustment of the gnvcrnmcnt prop
erty matters at IIarpcr's Ferry. &c under.
stand, are nearly completed. aud it is c1pcc-
ted that the entire unsold property includ.
ing the valuable water power, will 10 offered
for sale ut an early date.
Judge Turner. of Virginia, has granted
suspeuding order in the case Of Mr. john
Cameron vs.. Mcssrs. Sa:tcricc aud Penny,
and the business of the G:m of Satterlcc &
Co. Is now progressing under their own
pervision, vith"ut q receiver.
A small dwelling heIon";ng to Mrs Eut'I>
erfnrd, near Kcarneysvile, and occupied by
NJ TT. \ J. (,
the 9Th instant. Mr. succeeded in saving
nearly all of his household goods. The FIRE
can.ht from the stove>pipc while the family
were at breakfast.
The BerryvilIe Marble Works of Mr.. n
F. IIsincs. it will be seen by advertisement.
have been removed to Winchester. and arc
nov operated ty Mcssrs. fla;ncs & Jenkins.
rhder the name Of the Winchester Marble
Works. A share Of the public patronage is
asked by the new frm
We regret to nnnnnncc the death, at Tn
advanced age, of Mr.. Robert n. DGke, which
occurred at his residence in this county, on
Friday last. Sir. Duke was o"c Of our best
aud most highly esteemed citizens. and his
death will be universally regretted. His re-
mains v,re inferred at Ei &C. Hill Cemetery,
10 tn is place, on Sunday.
A purchase has been made, in Germany.
Of 6 900 tons of steel rails far the S. Y. r.
R.-suficicut to complete the road to
Waynesboro' on tho q. o. Il r. Mr.
julius g. Holmes has received tic contract
for the erection of the depots ut Shepherds
town, Bcrryvillc and h"iiaings
similar to the one already erected at Charles
toun-and will commence work upon those Mt
Berryville and wildwood at once. The steel
rails mentioned shove are furnished by the
contractors without additional cost, although
only iron rails Herc contracted for.
A shor. while after midnight on Thursday
night last Mr.. Jesse Ene!o. clerk for Mr..
James H. Rodrick, was aroused by hearing
some one t,mpering with small rear wins
dow of Mr. Rodrick s store. Tie accordingly
took pistol and posted himself in fair pc,
sition, and ii few moments the window
vas broken open and the head and upper
portion of . negro man was thrust into the
window. when Mr. Engle fred, and the bur-
,llr beat hasty retreat. This is tho second
like attempt which the same gentleman has
successfully resisted.
list OF ADVERTISED LETTERS remaining
in the Post Office at Charcstown, Jefferson
county, w. Va, November %, 1879.
Elizabeth Pierce, Lucy Ann Ross, Mrs
Emma Rideout, Thomas Aikens. Charles II.
Butler, Jimmie T. Haley. Andreas Herb, J.
G.. Lloyd, T. j. Manned, Harrison Robert
Carl SommcrGeld. Samuel Thor nton, Rev.
J c. TAYLOR f. Wolfe.