Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-02-18
LOG AL IhTELLIGEHcE.


streets.
Snow falling briskly as we go to press on
: Monday.
The Good Templars, we understand, are
considering the subject of having Supper
shortly.
Mr.. J. l.. Warrcnfeltz is preparing to erect
dwelling on his lot, near the s. V. r. r.
and the Mill lane.
We again return thanks, for legislative
documents, to Senators Butler and Faulkner,
and Delegates Melvin and Lewis.
The Free Press says that Mr.. W. Tav-
ener, residing near Halltown, killed hog
which weighed, when dressed, sol lbs.
The Charlestown Brass Band received FIVE
new top>act;on Horns, and a new Tenor
Drum, last week, and the boys are proud
Mr.. George johnson has sold his small
Vile, to Mr.. Nichols, of Berkely county, for
Sl.70O.
The tailor shop of Mr.. Joseph Brown was
urglarously entered on Monday night of last
week, and four coats and four pair of pants
taken therefrom.
The Free Press understands that Messrs.
Weirick e. Weller intend erecting two addi-
tionsl dwelling houses on their lot adjacent
to their Foundry property in this place.
Mr.. Thomas Timberlake, ofthis place, was
severely though we understand, not dan
gerously injured one day last week, by one
of his legs coming in contact with the tine
of pisch~fork. Dr. Mason gave him ne
cessary attention.
Mr.. John +. Hilbert has engaged Mr.. J.
@. Holmes to handsomely improve his dwell
ing property on Congress street by the cree
ton of an an additional story OF brick upon
the main building, aud frame wing in the
rear, with porches, &c.
Our young countyman, Mr.. T. G. Baylor.
son of Col r. W. Baylor, has returned home,
after residence of some time in Akron,
Ohio. The Daily BSdcon, Of that city, con.
tains card from Mr. b.. expressing his re-
grcts at sevcring his pleasant relations with
tic ponple OF Akron.
The indonj;ab!a Jes. II. Conk}yn will not
lie kept down by rcve.scs 50, notwjthstand
ing recent E;culty about an Infringement
on machine which he @as -thcn operating.
(oad Of which infringement ne kncw moth.
ing he has purchased an entirely new Gu
yer H uIier ana IS doing "A bf;ok business
with it. Farmers having clover seed to
thresh should call upon him.
Our former townsman, Mr.. c. Bellor.
it will be seen by advertisement in this issue,
has taken charge of the Gilbert Drug Store,
at Harpcr's Ferry. 1t is almost unnecessary
for US to say anything of his capacity
druggist, as he is too we'll known in this
county competent, careful compounder
of medicine, md a polite and attentive mer-
chant We welcome him back to Jefferson
and wish him success in present location.
The meat house and dairy Of Mr.. A. 3.
Yates were broken into few nights ago, but
nothing of value had been left in either and
SO the thief or thieves got nothing there.
number of Mr.. Yates fowls, however, were
carried off the same night 4 half-dozcn
fine chickens were stolen from Mr.. Iend!ey
Milstcad on Monday night of last week. We
also learn that on Tuesday night last, large
number of chickens were stolen from the
premises Of Mr.. Dangerfcld Lloyd.
Miss Lesh J. O'Bannon, of this place,
daughter of Sam'l O'Bannon. deceased, and
cousin of Hiram O'Bannon, Esq was found
dead in bed on Sunday morning last. She
retired late on Saturday night, seemingly in
unusual good health and spir its, but not an
suering summons to breakfast in the morn
ing, her room was visited by Mrs. Harrell
and her life found to be extinct. She had
suffered slight stroke OF paralysis a few
months ago, and her death is supposed to be
the result of this disease She was coneis>
tent member Of the PRESBYTERIAN Church,
was beloved by her relatives and friends, and
esteemed by all who Knew her, and though
the summons hence camo to her in the still
hours Of the night, with no earthly friend at
her bedside, the blessed consolation may be
was peace, and that the g cd whom she strove
faithfully to serve on earth hath taken her
unto Himself, to be at rest forever.
RELIGIOUS NoTICE.-The Rev. Abbott
Brown, OF New York, General Secretary of
"The Mexican League" will preach in Zion
church on Sunday next, 23rd inst.
From the Proceedings Of the Berkeley
County Court, held last week, as published
in the Martinsburg Independent, We copy the
following:
In the matter of the Shenandoah Valley
Railroad Co, the committee appointed at the
December term, 1878, reported, and the
was read, and it appearing from said re>
port that no proper application has yet been
made for the issue of bonds under the pro-
vision of an ordinance ratified by the voters
OF Berkeley county, on the 18th day of Feb