Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-11-23
LOCAL laTELLlaEacE.

Corn, and several bushels of Potatoes. will he
gladly received from some of our patrons in
payment of dues to the Spiyit Office.
Snow fell here on Saturday last, to a depth
of about two inches.
We want Wood. Will some of our ma.
irons be kind enough to send us a load or two
at snoe.
Thanksgiving services will be held in tho
Episcopal aud Presbyterian churches, on
Thursday next.
Sunday night was the coolest of the sea.
son. SO far; ice being formed several inches
thick in some places.
Fine Apples. embracing all tho best va
%rie.iss, are advertised for sale by Massrs.
Lippitt& Co, in lots by tho barrel.
Fiunell.& Go. are now supplying the pub
lilo with Fresh Oysters daily, at low rates, by
the pint, quart or gallon. and will give
prompt attention to all orders in this limo.
A cslorsd nan living vith Mr.. A. 3.
Yates was caught between a cart and fence
ca Thursday last, and. had a leg broken.
Sargicai attention was given him by DR.. j.
ID. Starry.
DR.. A. F. Smith has received an sddi>
tional supply of Pictures, Frames, &C.,
which. with his stock previously on hand,
it will be we'll for those in search of holiday
goods to inspect.
Among others present from thie county at
the recent meeting of the Masonic Grand
Lodge, at Wheeling, was John u. Gran
than, Esq, late Grand Chaplain, not mem
tiosed in our last.
Gustav Brown will be pleased to fill or
ders for Oysters for Thanksgiving. aud will
furnish the very best in the market. For
exoslleut Celery. to your Oys.ers
and Turkey, call on Mr. s II. wooddy.
We hove burned up all our old leoss lun-
Der, our bcan>poles, and one of our fruit
trees, and are waiting to see il our wood
paying patrons will compel us to pu. cur
front door in the stove to avoid freezing.
Fe cant WOOD
The "What is is2'-so lsbelsd by Mr.. II.
A: Barton-a gresu>hued vegetable, in sp>
pearanco a cross between a cucumber and q
gsurd, and of mammoth proportions, rests in
the show window "f thai. geptiexsu, and at,
tracts considerable attention.
Old Kris has unloaded his mammoth packs
~ Gustav Brew Ms, and next week the hum
dreds of beausiEs! holiday articles embraeeG
therein will be oFen t" tho inspection of the
public. The first 70 csli. of coarse. will
have the largest variety, to select from.
At = Congregations! meeting Of the mem
bsrs of the Presbyterian Church il Freler-
lex City. Nd .n Thursday evening, Rev.
". q. Campbell. Of Harper's Ferry. in THE
county, wa4 elected pastor, vice Rev W Fl.
hsAeea. resigned, en account Of i'll health.
The daily market reports of Ph;!sdelphis
eod Bsitia,n1e are nov bHl!ctinod eseh after
uosn. ia FROST Of t!.e Po-: OEce, by the
Western Uni"n Telegraph Co.. for the con
vsaien.e of cur farmers cad others. thus
EiviU$ ttere tho advantage of prices twenty
or eoE" hours lster than the daily papers.
sberia>aieet John s Moore sna ncputies
VA Moran and J Garland Hurst, will,
D.puty and Jaii"r W Lucas DoIgsEn, eual,
lied before the County Court last week. pre-.
Psrs.osy to enterisg iato ofice on the FIRST of
January next az olso did the re elected As
sessars. Mesers. r A. Alexander and Chos.
H. Trail
"Msrvin Chanel" a handsome new
Church building recently erected at Aaaer-
soa's crossing, i mics east of Bcrryville.
will be dcdicsted December s. 1880. Revs.
james A. Gardner, Of Lersharg, David
Thesaas, of Baltimore, aud Nelson lead.
Presiding Elder. will be present and preach
upon the occasion.
The track eff the S. V. r. +. is nov lsid
frsn #synesboro', on the G & o. R. R.,
usrshward to the Shenandoah Iron Works
aad a iittie farther, q distance Of about thirty
sevsa miles, aud that part of tho road is COW
hsisg operated hy a regular train A survey
IL also being msds for the extension of the
road from Wayucshoro' to Salem on the At
'iantie, Ohio aud Mississippi road
Msssrs. Armentrout l. Tutwilcr have
graded aud re-laid the brics pavement in
front of the Carter House, and arc laying a
brick pavement along the property occupied
by Maj. G.. ". T. KeGrsley, on West street;
will also lay one 10 front of the property of
Mayor Sitter, on the same street. a new
pavement is being laid. by Mr.. VIM q.
Moore, in front of the Dr.. Marmiou prop
erty, occupied by Mr.. Chse. G. johnson and
hr. Moore, on Main street.
The County Court was 10 session last
week. from Monday to Thursday. inclusive.
The Court was composed of President r. W.
Baylor and Justices j 8. Melvin and Basil
Avis. the fret two days, and on the last two
President Baylor was absent, when his seat
was taken by Justice Melvin, and Capt. Juo
Avis was called to Mr. Mclgin's place. No
business was transacted other than the pas
a.ge of bills and the qualifying of county
officers referred to elsewhere.
A Union Thanksgiving Service will be