Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-11-04
LecAt IRTELlleEnCE.
MATTERS IN BR1Er-PrOf: j. Q. Bono

Henry Dumm's new house is to be built
of brick, instead of wood.
The West Virginia Grange, P. of Il will
meet in Martinsburg tomorrow.
A new tiu-root is to be put on the County
Aims House, by Messrs. Davis & Harrell.
We were pleased last Tuesday to receive a
call from brother little, of the Shepherds
town Register.
Money, Wood and Corn are articles most
needed by us Just now. Will our patrons be
kind enough to furnish them.
The brick work Of the Ssdler building has
been completed. and the very handsome me-
talic cornice has been put up.
Round trip tickets to the National Fair at
Washington are still being sold by the B. &
Q. R; R good for five days, at So SO from
Charlestown.
a. bottle'of 'Pels' Corn Solvent has been
presented US by Mr.. George q. Ha5ley, who
il Agent for the sale of the same. 1t is pro-
nOunced to be a sure cure for oorns.
Don't forget the Lecture to be delivered
by D. Is. Lucas, Esq this CMonday) even,
ing, at Washington Hall, and go carly to
secure good seat. All are invited.
The Sacrament of the Lords Supper will
be administered in the Presbyterian Church,
in this place, on Sunday, November 10th
preparatory services beginning on Friday
morning previous.
John w. Grantham, Esq reports to tho
County Council, p. of H., for the Middle
way Grange: Number of acres in wheat for
present year, ] ,663; number of bushels, 81
7Si; average per acre. l63 bushels.
We are pleased to know that Mr.. Henry A.
Burton, who was SO severely wounded by
accident few days ago, has SO far recovered
as to resume active business at his old stand,
where he will DO glad to servo customers, as
formerly.
Mr. Samuel Barker. of Adams county,
Pa has purchased of Mr.. Lawrence Wash
ington, for the sum of $4,000, about SIT
acres of land, formerly belonging to the L.
Chariestown.
The Masonic Grand Lodge of this State
will meet at Wheeling, November 1lth. S.
l.. Risser has been selected as Representa-
tive from jefferson Lodge. No 81. of Knbe>
town: and J. G. Holmes FROM Malta Lodge,
No. so, of Charlrstown.
The saloon of Mr.. Fayctte I, S"uders was
entered on Wednesday night Iast-the
thief or thieves forcing an entrance By prig.
ing out grated window-and robbed of a
silver watch, about four dnIiara in money
LIT of cigars etc in all TO the valae Of ahou.
frty dollars.
The ruah S.hc TWIN Fronts" demands
new additions to stock, and Mr.. Goldsmith
has again gone East to make purchases to
meet tho demands of his trads Neg. week
he will have on hand an increased supply Of
Goods. and will be pleased to see the public
at his counters.
Among prominent visitors to Charlestowu
within the past few days have hccn Hon. a.
j Boteler, George NJ. Bsl'zhoover and j.
S. Bragonier, of Shepherdstown; Judge ,Iuo.
w. Kennedy, Of Wheeling: Hon. q J
Faulkner, Jr, L. BnyI Faulkner. and Mr..
Ilcnshaw. Of Berkeley.
Mr.. j II. Morris, of the firm of Roder-
lex. Morris & Co, has been to Baltimore
and added additional new supplies to the
stock of the house. making it complete in
every particular. Boots, Shoes, Caters,
Slippers, etc may he found in every style,
and in all grades. Call and examine.
We invite attention to the advertisement
of Boon & TOtty, we'll known merchant tail
ors of Winchester. They have an extensive
and very handsome stock of goods. Mr.
Room has high reputation cutter, and
proposes to visit Charlcstown on the FIRST day
of the November County Court, and at in-
tervals thereafter.
Shenandoah Lodge, No. 80, I. o. Good
Tomplars, on Tuesday night last, elected tho
following officers for the ensuing term, viz ::
j. Henry holland, W. c. T.; S.raith Hill
bert, W V. T.; A. W. Hawks, W. Sec'y !;
David Howell, W. f. Scc'y; j. N. Sadler,
w. T.; u. T. Armstrong, W. C.; W. Andcr
son. W. NJ; Wm Hawkins, ". I G. Ap>
pointments.-E J. Williams, w. r. II. s i;
j.. II. Cockrill, w l. II s.; J. Hessey, W.
D. NJ.
The ". Va Grand Lodge, I. o Odd Fell
lows, in session last week at Wheeling, cleo
ted the following oficers:-Grand Master, j.
T. Hoke; Deputy Grand Master, r. S.
Brown; Warden; o. X. EIlifritz; Grand
Secretary, F. NJ. Parrish; Grand Treasurer,
Henry Seamon; Grand Representative, Thcs.
w. Fleming. The Wheeling Register says:
t.Col. VIM. Anderson, of Harper's Ferry, IA
,uiliarly known as sole Bill Anderson rep
rescuts his lodge in tho Grand Lodge"
The ladies connected with the Episcopal
congregation of Harpcr's Ferry, assisted by
their friends, have in contemplation Must
cal entertainment and Oyster Supper about
tho 18th of November. The tableaux are
under the supervision of Charles Davies,
ESQ, the musical part by Mrs. Dr. Ransom,
Mrs. Captain George Chambers, and Miss
Emily Child. The Oyster Supper is in
.L.0 af 1I.a Child and nthars IL Tho