Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-03-09
LOCAL IRTEIlIGERcE.
MATTERS IN BR1Er.-coRN and WOOD

Inc Union News Co. is now represented
oy m agent on the S. V. R. R.
Mr.. ID. 5. Hughes has purchased build
ing lot on Samuel street extended, from Mr..
James w. Butt
MI Henry A. Burton has purchased the
frame dwelling house of Mr.. W. w. Burton,
on Lawrence ST., for S425.
See change in advertisement of Wesley
Lowry, who, in addition to excavations of all
Kinds, proposes to blast rock at lowest rates.
Seven or eight of the sheep of Mr. Chas.
II. Hardesty, near Summit Point were
killed aud wounded by dogs few rights
ago.
The General Assembly of the Presby-
terian Church in the United States will meet
at Charleston, S. c., on the third Thursday
of May, 1880.
An alarm of FIRE was created about half
post eight o'clock on Thursday evening, by
the explosion of a coal-oil lamp at the resi-
deaoe OF James NJ Mason, ESQ.
Mrs. Savannah Trussell has purchased, pri-
vately, the farm OF DR.. VIM Wallace, con-
tanning about 1873 acres, about four miles
northwest OF Charlestown, for $4,000.
The Swops land, l69 acres, near Kear-
neysville, was sold on the 9th ult BY Spc-
cial Commissioners White and Brown. to
Mr.. f. FL. Roberts, at SIS % per acre.
Rev. DR.. A. W. Wilson is expected to
preach in the Nj. Church South, in this
place, on Wednesday or Thursday night of
this woek-of which notice will be given.
An Adams Express Agency will be re,es.
t.biished in Charlestown to-day, under
charge of Mr.. e. Horace GalIaher, former
agent. Office at Duke l. Gallaher's hard,
ware store.
The farm of Col. Joseph Crane, containing
s0l acres, near Chariestowu, was sold on
Friday last, by Special Commissioners Hun
ter, Beckwish and Trapnoll, to Mrs. Magarct
+. Crane, at SIS 25 per acre.
Improvements are being made in the room
recently occupied by Mr.. Warren Burton,
next door to Lights drug store, preparatory
to its occupancy for purposes of JeweIry
establishment, by Mr.. VIM. A. Kohlhouseu.
Carpenter work by Mr.. s. Slower.
On the muster roll of the Washington
Light Infantry, of Washington City, pub,
h'hed ia connection with the Fair fcld FOR
the benefit OF that organization there appears
the namo' of our young former townsmsn,
Ms'srs. BENZ D. Cramer aud John J. Ste
phenson.
Remember the Good TcmpIar Lecture this
(Monday) evening, hy Judge John Blair
Hoge- The subject chosen by Judge Hogc
is The Relations of Society to the Law
quite an interesting theme, we should judge.
and oae which the distinguished SPEAKER will
be sure to handle with ability.
At meeting Of the stockholders Of Build
ing Association No. 5, held on Monday
evening of last week, consttution-smi!
in tile main to that of No 2-was adopted,
and the following Directors elected: George
Baylor, Joseph Traruoll, David Howell, W.
l.. Wilson, Gustav Brown w II. Kablc
and C. Frank GaIlaher The Directors. on
Thursday night, elected Capt George Baylor
President, aud DR.. j. V. Summons Secretary
end Treasurer. Dues will be PAYABLE on "
Monday of each week, beginning March Sth,
and the Directors meetings on Tuesday
evenings.
The lands of Mr.. George ". Eichelbcr
ger, advertised by Special Commissioners n.
S White, G. !. Faulkner, Frank Beckwith
and D. b. Lucas, were sold on Tuesday last.
as follows. Tract No. 1-"Federal Hill"
1917 acres, roods and 81 poles, with fac
improvements, to Edward Tearrev. at SIS
per acre; No, 2-42} acres, moderately inn
proved, to George F. Eichelberger, at $50
per acre; No. $50 acres, rood and IS
poles, about one>sxth timber, to Edward
Tearuey, at SIS per acre; No. 4-45O!
acres, east of the Shenandoah river, to Jas.
w. and John A. Sheppard, at So SO per
acre; No. 5-about $50 acres. east of the
Shenandoah river, to Jud &c Okey Johnson,
at 55 cents per acre.
Mr.. john McAilistcr, the popular Super.
visor aud Master Mechanic of the S. V. Il
r., was pushed off the trestle work at Riv-
erton by an engine, on Thursday afternoon
last, and fell distance Of twenty two fee, to
the ground below. Severe and painful ipiu-
ries were received, and one of his ribs broken.
He was brought to Charlestown and nut
under the skiful treatment of DR.. C. T.
Richardson; and it is hoped will soon re-
cover. Mr.. McAllister has made firm friends
of every one with whom he has come in con-
tact with since his residence among US, and
the news of his mishap created the most pro-
found sympathy, both within and without
railroad circles. Superintendent Sands gave
especial personal attention to his removal
here, and had everything possible done for
his comfort.
The Baltimore Conference, NJ. Z. Church
South, met in Front Royal, Va, on Wedpes,
day last, and is still in session, Bishop
Ksener presiding. Revs. j. w. Tongue aud