Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-12-20
PEN, INK AND SCISSORS.

y killed an eagle that measured j feet from
tip to tip.
1t is rumored that q. 5P. Huntington viii
build a bridge over the Ksnawha river at
Charleston.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Relief
Association hastaken steps for q general yac>s
cination of its Is, 900 members.
a telephone company has been organized
in Raleigh county for the purpose of cons
structing line to some railroad point.
Among the bills introduced in the q. s..
Senate, is5one to place Gen. Grant on the re-
tired list with the rank and pay of General.
Capt. Robert r. Dennis, of Greenbrisr, is
prominently spoken of as a Fl. recipient of
Congressional hono,s in this District next
year.
The Pennsylvania Railroad has abolished
the use of the word depot and substituted
"station," which can be pronounced only
one way.
Ex-senator Frelinghuysen, of New Jer>
sey, has been appointed and confirmed as
Secretary of State, in place of Secretary
Blaine, resigned.
Tho Ginaerite says that Messrs. Lorentz
Withers have a stick of poplar timber at
the mouth of Long Shoal Run, which con,
talns oUU cubic feet. =
There are sos patients in the hospital for
the Insane at Weston at this time, and there
are about l2 insane persons throughout the
State seeking admission.
The lawyers at Moundsville petitioned
Governor j Jackson to re>appoint Judge Mel>
vim to the vacant judgeship, believing that
his resignation was brought about by an ssun-
warranted perversion of facts"
Walter Babb, of Grant county, was milk,
ing risky cow which kicked the bucket
over. Euraged he seized stick and struck
the animal, when the stick broke, a piece
flying bnok, striking him in the eye and put.
ting it out.
A. Lasrobe, Pa, Wednesday evening,
Mrs. Elizabeth Harms, who had lust been
married, was instantly killed by the Johns,
town express while about to board train
with her husband, Robert Harms, to begin
their wedding tour.
Mr.. o. Howard Roger has been appointed
Division Passenger and Freight Agent of the
Shenandoah Valley Railroad He will have
his headquarters in Hagerstown and his di-
vision will embrace the whole line of the
Shenandoah Valley Road.
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, in letter to
the New York Tribune referring to the as
sassin Guiteau, lays down the proposition
that "he who is sane enough to organize the
elements of q crime and accomplish it. is
sane enough to be hanged"
Wayne county recently sold sl2. 500 of
county bonds at SO per cent to parties in
New York. This transaction signifies moth
ing in particular, but taken in connection
with the fact that the Commissioners were
offered 20 per cent, and sold for 90, it ap-
pears that an investigation would not be i'm
proper.
So many seized pistols have accumulated
in the Memphis, (Tenu.) Court that Judge
Horrigan has issued an order directing the
clerk to throw all, except army or navy Mss
tolls, that have been in his hands more than
six months, into the Mississippi river. and
into the deepest water so that they cannot
be tished out.
The New Jersey Assembly is now Dom
ocratic AT the recent election that BODY was
returned as being posed of 90 Democrats.
30 Republicans aud Independent, but a re.
count of one of the districts gave ,he return
to Democrat where Republican had been
returned. On Monday ono of the Republi-
cans elect from Newark died, which will
make the status Of the Assembly when it
meets January LIST, 2S Republicans. 80 DEM
oorats and l Independent.
LIST OF ADVERTISED LETTERS rema7n,no
in the Post Office at Charlestowu, Jefferson
county, W. Va, December II, 1881.
Miss Cordcta 6 inkins, Mrs. Sarah KELLEY.
Mrs. Mary b. PeI!z, Mrs Lucinda Parker
R. j, AShby, Col. W. c. AIberges, VIM FL.
Buady, Capt. J.W. Blake, Preuey A. Crsw>
ford, Adam Carter, A. r. Earns. Wm. Hall.
Rev. Il. j. Kirk, Henry G. Payne, A. j
Reel. j. Is. Scott, Rev. H. c. Sanford, AL
fred Thomom, Wick.
The above letters, if not called for within
thirty days, will be sent to the dead letter Of
fee. Persons calling for them will please
say that they are advertised.
BENZ. F. LErsENR1Na, 2. NJ.
have on hand nice assortment of fine
Jewelry, such as is kept in first GLASS jew
eiry Store. Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Sill,
yer ware OF the very best Plate, warranted
lot of fine S.day Clocks just received from
hundred, to suit everybody. Call and sac
for yourself and price the Goods No tron.
BILE to show you my Goods and 1 intend to
sell cheap for cash also remember that do
all kinds of repairing in my liue-such as
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry of all kinds. etc.
Lamp Tops put on, Sewing Machines re,
paired and hundreds of things that jewellers
repair. Sign-Watch and Spootacles. with
Eyes in them, and Black Face Watch
Call In. Fl. A. BURTON.
Notice is hereby given, that new stock
of Fancy Goods and Novelties are now on
exhibition at the Twin Fronts These goods
were specially selected and bought for our
Holiday trade, and will sell rapidly Call
early for choice, at
Dec 6. J. GoLDsM1rg's
WORD TO MOTHERS .-Muthers should re-
member It is most important duty atthis son