Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-03-16
LOCAL IHTELLIGEncE.

began yesterday.
The Shenandoah Bridge at Harper's Ferry
is completed.
See advertisement of NJ essrs Merchant &
Mitchell, who are prepared to serve the
pubic at their New Drug Store
The new store room of Mr.. Henry Dunn
is being nicely fitted mp, and will be ready
for occupancy in few days.
D. B, Lucas, Esq, has been retained to
assist the corporation attorney w l.. Will
son, Esq, in the county stable" case
The next meeting of Winchester Presby>
terry will be held at Bunker II i'll, Berkeley
county, beginning April 2lst next
Joseph TraPnell, Esq. has been elected
Solicitor Of Building Association No. 5. The
first redemption Of shares on Tuesday eve>
ming last, was at $780, so.
Mr.. Adam Bowman was thrown under mis-
cart and severely injured Monday after
noon of last week, by his horse becoming
frightened by railroad engire.
Rev. Il. Il. Leiscnrng, pastor Of the Lu>
theran Church at Muncy, Pa and son of Mr..
Gideon Lciscnrire, CT our town, is now on a
visit to his father aud friends here.
Mr.. VIM. II. Simpson has purchased, Of
Mrs. Sarah Hawks, the old Worthington lot
containing 4 ! acres, on the north alley and
Leetown road for the sum Of 5000.
The frame dwelling house of Messrs Trus-
sell & Lncas, on Lawrence street, between
Main and Congress, has been purchased by
Col. John T G bison, at the cash price Of
$3.50.
Those of our subscribers who propose
changing their residence Oh the 1st of a pril
will please notify US accordingly, that the
address Of their, paper may be properly
changed.
Considerable snow fell here on Tuesday
las, but it soon Disappeared It showed
again on Friday afternoon and nj. HI, and
Saturday. but the great portion melted nearly
as fast it fell.
The BeutonviIlc Depot OF the S V. r. R.
has been put undcr contract Benton vile is
within about fifteen miles of Luray, aud the
railroad. it is expected, will he CONF leted to
this point early in April.
y meeting was held in Mattiusburp on
the Dab instant, and measures taken looking
toward the oTgaHiz'fioo OF j'int stock com
pany. with shares at $50 each, to establish
hi1hu'aetofl i'll l!AI |!Hcc.
A tract of eighty acres of land. formerly
the Bryant O,Eaunru furm, near Lcctown.
in this county, sold on Wednesday last.
by Special Commissioner X. l. Wilson. to
MIR. james w. Eln!d, at $50 per acre
The Adams Ezrrcss Co is row doing
regular business q, Charlest,wn and all towns
on the lire Of tho S. VI r Messrs. Jos.
Goldsmith md ". II Simpson received tho
first Packages delivered i.y the agent hero,
Mr. G. Horace Gol:aher
The Rev b s. Highly, the newly ap>
rointe! preacher III charge ef JEFF .rson Cir
emit, NJ. f. Church South, will preach at
White House On Sunday next. Marah 2lst.
at IL o'clcck. \ NJ and at Bculah at S
O'Clock, p. NJ. tho same day.
y tract Of GlI acres Of land belonging to
the estate of Joshua Clirr. deceased, on the
east side of the Shenandoah river, near IA
blet"wn, was s"h on Friday last, hy Special
Commissioners K',nciy ard Lucas. to MIR.
Joseph Starry. at $40 Per acre
S D. Anderson, son Of w T. Anderson.
of Bn!iVar, was considerably bruised bv
bank Gavin: i" uHon hi'.,, whilst prospecting
for ores on Saturday week Ne:Iica} assist
ance was given him by Dr. y Il Ransom.
and at last accounts lie was doing we'll.
The liagerstown lnnH comes to us this
week entirnly transformed tyne. new
style, improved paper, and printed upon
nav press. The -M'H is cue of orr most
valued exchanges, and We are truly pleased
20 chronicle this evidence of the rroSperity
of this sound old Democratic Journal
We rcturu thanks to Mr.. J ohm Shelter for
an excellent Broom-a sample of such as he
is turning out at Lis maDufac!ory at this
place Mr.. S. has secured perfect equip
ment for manufacturing brooms in the quick
est aud best manner, and is prepared to fur
nlsh them TO the trade. make them on the
shares, or otherwise, at f.iT prices
There is row on exhibition. at the store of
Messrs. Horace Bcall and Bro, in this
place, sample of new variety of Corn,
raised by Mr.. Jas. II. Conklyn. of this
county. It is called "White Prolific. and
produces heavily. averaging from two to six
large to each stalk The crop Of it
raised by Mr. Couk!yn produced at the rate
of twenty barrels to the acre
Mr.. Lcisenring, of the Carter House
Always gu '"e ""t'o"A LOT the comfort and
convenience of his guests, has just purchased
stylish and comfortable wagonettc from r.
D. Marshall & Co, Of Baltimore. Our towns.
man, Mr.. 4. w. Hawks. Is connected with
this house, and il You are in need of arv
thing in the carriage line, (new or second
hand,) it will pay you to write for prices.
The Rev DR. y. w. Wilson preached
most able sermon in the VI. T. Church Sortb
in this place, on Thursday evening las.
There were also present on the occasion, be-
sides the nnstnr Of tic nh.,.oh D. n