Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-12-09
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White, ESQ, who was copfaed to
the house for some days by sickness, is out
again.
Mr., G. C. CoDklyn killed hog last week,
.wont,>,hree months old, which weighed $50
pounds.
Fl B. Davenport has been chosen Vice
President. for Jefferson county, of the Shen.
Val. Agricultural Society.
The Town Council, on Tuesday night last,
ordered the boring of the we'll at the corner
of liberty aud West streets
Tho Superstructure of the bridge across
tho Shenandoah at Harper's Ferry, we are
Informed, is being rapidly put in position.
Two female candidates for admission into
the Old School (Colored) Baptist Church
were immersed at the Town Mill on Sunday
afternoon.
Supcrio tendent j. Fl. Sands, of the s. V.
R. R. Construction Co., has located his
Office in one of the rooms adjoining the
Spirit office, in the Leo Hall Building of
Maj Jas. Law. Hoof.
The site for tho Shepherdstown Depot of
tho S. " r. r. was located last week, and
the contractor for the building, Mr.. j. G.
Iolmes,i is pushing both it and the Bcrryvule
depot rapidly forward.
John Warlott. of Harper's Ferry, was Ac>
cidenta!Iy shot in disturbance between two
other meu at Cumberland, Nd, on Monday
night of last week. Tho wound is not con-
sdercd very dangerous.
Mr.. Henry Burton, of this place, after
having been almost fatally shot and come out
all right, is now relieved of Tape Worm
II feet inches in length. If he hasn't au
''iron constitution" he ought to have one.
The foundation of Henry Dumm's new
house having been completed by Mr.. Mock,
Mr.. Levi Baker is progressing with the brick
walls, and Mr.. Jas. w. Butt, the contractor,
hopes soon to have tho building under roof.
Mr.. Ephraim G. Watson, of Lcctown,
butchered last week twelve hogs which av,
erased 245 pounds, and one which weighed
427 pounds. This, we understand, eclipscs
friend Nicely. the boss hog>raiser Of Lee
town.
The Fourth Quarterly Meeting of the NJ.
+, Church South, for Charlestown Station.
will be held in this place on Sunday Dccem>
Der 14th. Rev. DR.. e cad is expected The
Sacrament of the Lords Supper will be adj
niniStered on that day.
See the advertisement of Mr. Jno. T. Trus-
sell who offers both the more solid Holiday
supplies, in the way of choice Groceries, etc :,
and tho lighter articles of Confectionery and
Fancy Goods. &c His stock is large and
varied. ADD will repay inspection.
Gustav Brown has on exhibition
magnificent array of Holiday G"ods, emhrn>
eng an almost endless variety Of Toys,
Fancy Goods, Fruits, Candles, Cakes, etc,
upnn which the eyes of old Santa Claus
himself might even feast with rapture. Gu
and see them.
Mr. j. Shirley Smith has our thanks for
a handsome Mn;niica Ware Pitcher, one OF
the many attractive articles of siraiac char
actor which Mr.. Smith has on sale. suitable
for holiday gifts. The display OF M"j"lica,
China and Glass Wares iu his show window
is really beautiful. Call and examine.
Henry DUNN is prepared to make glad
tho hearts of the little ones with Holiday
Gifts at a trif.. A. his store may be f und
beautiful Toys and Fancy Goods, CoufectiOn-
cries, Cakes, &c and he has also in stock
full supply of Groceries for tho more sub
stantiai accom- pauiments of the Holiday sea-
son. His prices are as low as the lowest.
Entertainments to consist of Vocal Music,
Dialogues, Declarations, Tableaux, &c, as
will be seen by advertisement, will be given
in the Kablctowa Church, on Friday and
Monday evenings, Dec. 18th and ed. The
proceeds will be for the benefit of the Kable-
town Sunday School, and we hope to hear OF
n liberal encouragement of the efforts Of those
in charge in this laudable enterprise.
The "polyhymuisn Monthly" is new
publication, issued by the Literary Society
of the Valley Female College, professor B..
Arbogast,) Winchester, Va. The 6rst mum
Der before US, is very creditable one, and
exhibits an enterprise that should receive
the encouragement and support of the
friends of this excellent school. j., "A. Ar
boyast, editor; NJ. Shue, assistant editor.
A small dwelling house on the Berryvilie
turnpike. about one mile from Charlestown,
belonging to Col. John T. Gibson and occu-
pied by Robert Harris, colored, took fire
from stove pipe on Monday afternoon of
last week, and was destroyed. The tenant
lost his furniture in the house. The building
was new one, and cost about $3.50 No in~
surance. COL Gibson has given contract
to Mr.. James ". Butt to erect two new
dwolling>h houses, in place of the one de-
stroyed.
The publication of the County Court pro-
ceedinss aud number of new advertisements
in this issue necessarily precludes an ex-
tended notice of the Lecture by the Rev.
DR.. L. W. SyIc, at Washington Hall, on