Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-10-21
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good Wood, from some OF our patrons, would
be very acceptable just now.
The October term of the Jefferson Circuit
Court will begin to-day.
See advertisement Of W. o.. Carroll, in
double column on this page.
Satterlee g. Co. want one hundred adds
tional hands, to work on the s. V. r. r., at
S1.00:per day.
The Valley Convention of the Episcopal
Church will meet in Shepherdstown, on
"Wednesday, October 22ud.
The.sRev. j. w. Bobst, of che Lutheran
Church at Harper's Ferry, preached in the
= Baptist Church here on Sunday night last.
Rev. T. B. Shepherd will commence
protracted meeting at Mt. Hope School
House the frst Sabbath in November, at 81
r. NJ.
Remember the Good Tenplars' Lecture
by Charles Davies, Esq, at Washington Hall,
this Monday evening. Go aud hear "Cut-
chee""-free.
Ruling Elder John Burns has been se-
1ected to-represent the Charlestown Presby>
which meets at Danvile Tomorrow.
Mr.. James Fl. Rodrick goes to Baltimore
this week for new supply of Goods, and
invites the public to call on his return and
examine full line in every department..
The farm of Mr.. W. Albert Hooff contain
ing 1924 acres, several miles south of Charles
town, has been purchased by Dir. G. P.
Heikes, whose farm adjoins, for S. 600.
The Frederick CMd.) Fair, held last week,
was one of the best the society has ever had.
The attendance on Thursday was immense
estimated from fifteen to twenty thousand.
Miss Cora E. Taylor. of this place, was
awarded premium at the Winchester Fair
for best crochet needle work, and Miss
Shaull, of this county, for best crochet
shawl.
The foundation fer the Charlestnwa depot
of the s. v. R. R. is we'll under way. The
lumber for the building has been shipped,
and it will probably be raised within the
next week.
j. Garland Hurst, D. g, sold on Friday
last the '.Stone> II ouse Farm Of John a.
Thomson, E-q containing 3lt acres, near
Summit Point, to DR.. a. p. Thomson, at
Sis so per acre.
Messrs. Davis s uarrell have engaged to
put the tin roofing on the Sadlcr building,
and also to roof with tin the residence of
Cal. W. r. Craighill to the latter of which
Mr. Holmes will also add some improve.
mcnts.
The piers for the now bridge over the
Shenandoah at iiarpcr's Ferry ace bein: rap>
idly constructed. The first nearest the
Harper's Ferry side is nearly completed, tlc
centre one well under way and the third
begun, and sanguinc hopes are entertained
of having tho bridge completed before
Christmas.
The advertisement of Thayer's Balm for
Pain, Consumption Cure and Liver Powders,
will be found in this issue. Immense qntn
titles nf these medicines have been sold to
the ffiictcd in nsuy localities. and the at
t"ntion of those suffering from malaaies
which they intended to relieve. il i
rected to said advertisements.
The walls 0! the SaGlcr building we'll
advanced on the second story, aud the front
begins to present most handsome appear
ance The Law Building is nearly under
roof The foundations for the new buildings
of Mr.. DUNN aud Mrs. Spots progress
ing, and tho building of Mr.. Shugart and
dwelling of Mr.. John Porterfeld are nearly
completed
Mr. James, Russell, the Inflated condac~
tor who wont down in the train at the dread
full Marrow Passage disaster several years
ago, and who has never been entirely we'll
since, died few days ago. after lingering
illness he was one of the most popular
conductors the Valley Branch, courteous
aud agreeable. and beloved by all who knew
him, and his death will be much regretted.
a house and lot on the BIcomery turnpike
belonging to the estate of the late Amos
Sheppard, was sold on Tuesday last, by
Messrs. Hunter, Lucas and Baylor, Special
Commissioners, to Mr.. John J.. Craighill, for
$500. Also the reversion subsequent upon
the life estate of Mrs i a. Sheppard in and
to ff,y>nine acres of land, with improve
ments, to Mr. George ". Marrow, atSlG25
per acre.
The Alvin Joslin Comedy Company will
appear at Washington Hall on Wednesday
evening, October %, when sterling attrac-
ton will be offered in the shape of Mr.. Chas
J.. Davis, who, supported by Miss Emma
Fcrn, talented emotional actress, and his
own combination, will appear in his great
character creation, Uncle Alvin, in his
famous comedy of calvin Joslyn." This
play, while somewhat sin.ilnr in motive to
"Joshua Whitcomb" ond Barney Macauley's
Messenger from Jarvis Section" is in its
prime essentials altogether different from
those dramas. The piece is full of fun, and
:that it will crowd Washington Hall is GERS