Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-10-26
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LOCAL IMIEIIIeENcE.

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gladlysreceiyed from some of our patrons in
payment of-dues to the Spirit Office.
Hon. E. Boyd Faulkner was in Charles.
town yesterday.
jefferson county gets s4,639.71 of the
State School Fund.
The Rev. DR.. Peck preached in the Pres.
b5terian Church Of Sunday last, morning
Mr.. Jas. sBaue has recovered hi, horse
and buggy which were taken on SATURDAY.
night week. ,"s
Mrs Armentrout has returned from Bal
timore, aud is receiving her new stock of
Notions Give her a call.
The November (fseal) term of the County
Court OF Jefferson will commence on Men.
Gay, the 18th day of the month.
o M. ohas. p. Hatch has been appointed
General Freight and Passenger Agent of the
Valley Railroad, vice Dir. G. 81.
Dusdals, resigned.
Mrs. Lydia Maria Child, the we'll known
suthoress,a and who visited John Brown in Jail
in this place previous to his execution. died
on the 10th Instant, at waylaud, Mass, aged
Five thousand people attended the Dem,
ocratic mass meeting aud Barbecue at Lees
burg, Va, Wednesday. Speeches were made
by Mr., Richard T Merrick, Hon. j. c.
Blackburn aud others.
MR. 8 s Dalgaru, Representative from
Wildey Lodge, l. o. o. F of this place. to
the Grand Lodge of West Virginia, left
Yesterday tn attend the meeting of the latter
bohy, at Fairnont, to day.
The Western Union Telegraph wires on
the line of the S. v. R.. r now reach Lurav.
Our former townsman, Mr. C. A. Beck. had
the honor of sending and receiving the first
Geographic messages transmitted in Page
county, Va, Sept. 80, 1880.
DIR. AZ. Smith has opened an Auction
House in Charlestown, Groom opposite Bank
OF CharlestUwn.l and will receive and sell
Furniture, Carpets. Stoves, Farming Imple-
ments, &c, on a moderate commission. Has
also for sale on omm ission, Oil Paintings,
Chromos, &c.
Messrs- ArmeRtrout and Tu;wiler have
laid a new brick pavement in front of the
property belonging to Mr.. Warren Eby. on
Main street near Hollis pump also in front
OF the property Of Mr.. Johnson, occupied by
Mrs. Armen'rout aud Mr. Huusicksr, ON the
opposite side of Main street.
The LIST of January will see The S V. r
X. with an eqrip'ncnt Of Is LOGON. tives, rs
passenger ami baggage cars and mrarIy 200
freight Cars "f The Iurgcst capacity the W! o C
OF the most Improved patterns. aud built by
the best makers. and the c.nring year will
see this equipment largely increased.
MIR. j. Henry n land is making an oil for
Sewing Machines, which he says is the best
far the purpose III .de. 1t will not .4m the
machine, and keeps The jrnrnals in perfect
order, thus making the machine run smooth.
Nv and with easy M rtiou to the operator.
Those in need Of This article can secure it by
calling upon him.
We call the attention of orr temperance
readers to the fact that Mr. j b Mnry,n of
the Gerardst"wn Times. IL Masking n special
offer for the purpose Of Introducing the Gsoa
Irn'ptar, of which he is also the publisher
It. will be sent from reception Of substitution
tt January lst. 1881. for ~ cents Yearly
subscribers will receive it for that time free.
The large number of our citizens who at
tended the rendition of "Pinafore" last win
tr, by the Winchester Amateurs will learn
with regret that the s~prightly Miss Euuice
Hampstead, who bore such a c.nsp cuous
part in the ent. rtainncnt, is dead. She was
the music teacher at Fsiriax Hall. Winches-
ter, and died a few days ago, beloved by all
who knew her.
Mr. JAS. w. Butt has completely remod-
eled the houses of Messrs. Abram Stump
and ~ l. Avis, and they each present a
handsome appearance. lie has also put the
new brick dwelling of MIR Gideon Leisc nriug
under roof, and has it ready for the plaster
ers; has erected anether new dwelling for
Messrs. Wei7ick & Weller, and has yet an
other, fer the same firm, under way.
We intimated in our last that no Circuit
Court would be held in this county this
month, and it has since been determined
that there will not. Judge Faulkner was
beginning of the term, aud after consulta>
ton with the members Of the bar, concluded
that a term could not be held now. He will
hold a special term, however, as early as
possible in January next.
Our venerable aud respected fe How citizen,
Mr.. John Humphreys, departed this life on
Tuesday last. He, had been for years a con-
%sisteRt member of the Presbyterian Church,
and for a goodly portion of the time had
served as Deacon. His infrmities, during
the latter years of his life, were severe. aud
preeiuded him from the enjoyment of inter>
course with the public. but he was still re-
msmbered for his good works, and his soul
has now gone to reap its reward above.