Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-01-06
LOCAL IRTEilIeEHcE,

"Flte IL lSSU now.
Bsrryville is now rejoicing in stree.
lamps.
The Charlestown Brass Band enIiyened
Christmas Day with good music.
See notice of New Building Association
meeting, to be held on Saturday evening
next
Excursion tickets, at half rates, were Isl
sued on the S. V. II r. on Christmas and
New Years days
Irack-layiug on the S. V. R. r. is pro.
crossing on tho other side of tho river
beyond Riverton.
A number of additional new freight cars
for the S. V. 4. Il. have arrived at Charles.
town within the past week.
Some of our patrons are slow in fulfilling
thelr promises to bring US Wood and Corn.
Don't be backward about it, friends.
The new building of Mr. Henry DUNN is
about ready Tor the tin roofing, which will
be put on by Messrs. Davis & Harrel.
Mr. John Avis, of Wm, was slightly
paralyzed in his speech several days ago. but
We are glad to learn is since much better.
Probably the two most beautiful Christmas
Trees in town were those at the residences of
MIR. Albert Diehl and Mr. Geo W. Thomas
The party who, without permission, took
from our table the american Agricu1fmri.t
for January, will please be kind enough to
return the Same at once
Governor Holiday, OF Virginia, spent a
portion of the holidays with his sister, Mrs
DIR. G. f. Mason, aud father, DR.. McKim
Holiday, in this place
Christmas Day was observed in Charles
town by the closing IF most Of our business
places, and services in the Episcopal and
Methodist Churches.
Mr.. Samuel Michaes, residing near Duc-
fields in this county, killed mixed Chester
and Berkshire hog, few days ago, which
weighed 400 pounds.
We have in our possession a fully rnatured
Bean, from the second crop of the same
planting of tie past year. sent us by Nr. \.
NJ. Chanberl!n, from New Palestine, Ho.
Mr.. james J West, Of this county, now
State Lecturer of the l. .. Good TempIars.
delivered earnest lecture to a full house.
at Washington Hall, on Tuesday night last.
MIR. Joseph Martin. aged about IS years
an old and well known citizen OF IIarpers
Ferry, died the 22d ut. and was buried
on "Wednesday folloElUg by the OiI Eel
lows.
Our Carrier hopes that no one will t.ke
offence at the crar thru<ts made in por>
tions of his address. as his friendly greeting
Is intended as pleasure t. all and offence to
nome.
The colored Union Loagre, of this place,
turned out on New Iear's Day and marchcd
t" the Colored Metho4i~t rhurci. where
sermon was preached for thcu4 by the Rev
Mr.. Warner
The 4 o AMI S Y. Railroads. haze ar,
ranged their permanent connection ut Shcn
sndIah Junction, aud the erection of the
Shenandoah Valley Dcp't It that point " i'll
bc begun at uuce.
The eentICmor Of he legal fraternity who
propose t" occupy tic Lay Building"
are, with one exception. now suu.ly en-
sc"nsed therein aud lie Law Library has also
been removed thither.
Oar little Carrier rcturns hearty thanks to
tine generous patrons Of the Spirit Iur the
libcra!ity extended him whist serving them
with his beautiful a;r;i Interesting Christmas
and New Years Greeting.
Several entertainments, which wo under
stand were of very crcdrsE,Ic character.
were given at Washington TiaiI during tie
holidays by the younger members of the coll
ored Baptist aad Methodist congregations.
The ''Wooibury" farm of Hon Jas Il.
Grove, near Leetown, in this county, con-
tanning 357! acres, vas sold on Saturday last,
by Mcssrs. i. Boyd Faulkner and d y.
Lucas, Trustees, to Col Thos. II ito, at SIG 80
per acre.
a considerable depreciation was made
upon the premises of Mr.. John y Sheppard.
near Mcchanicstown. by thieves. just before
the holidays frc turkeys, a dozen or more
chickens, several milk pans, etc, being car.
ried off
The observance of the Week of PRAYER
was begun in Charicstown With union servi-
ces at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday
night. The full programme for Charlestown
and llarper's Ferry will be found elsewhere
in our columns.
We are pleased to learn that the Rev. r
Il. Shepherd, pastor of the Baptist Church
in Charlestown. has been the recipient of a
holiday remembrance of good things from
Oakland Church" one Of his charges in
Warren county, Va.
IF you want pretty Set of 8 lassware for
40 DISTINGUISHING of cream pitcher, spoon
holder, sugar bowl with top, and butter dish
with top, go to Da!garn's and get it. He
also has good selection OF other Glass 1ud
a great variety of Lamps.
a telegraph lino is to be erected connect
ing the Office of superintendent Sands, in the
"Lee Hall Building" with the wires on the
s. V. R. r., which will be put up at once,