Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-12-26

CLARKE IrEMs-From the Courier we
copy the following:
/ Mr.. W. s. Kerfoot recently resigned the
Office of Recorder for the town of Berryviile.
aud the town council elected Mr. o. Kown>
ser toiil the vacancy.
We understand that the United States
Court has finally decided the suit, involving
the title to the estate held by T. p. Pendle>
ton, &c, in. favor of his heirs. This matter
has been in litigation for more than ten
years. :.
Mr.. Lorenzo Lewis, while leading horse
to water last Saturday, was severely kicked
in the face and mouth by tho animal. THO
horse was recently sent him by his uncie. Col.
f p c. Lewis, aud was not known to be ct
all vicious.
Last Friday night, by an unfortunate miss
take, Mr.: Jas. J.. Russell was shot with a
small pistol by Mr.. Oscar Moore. The latter
gentleman was in the room to which the
goods of Hutchson & Moore was removed after
the fire. when some one entered and said that
man was in the back yard, and that probn>
bly, his intentions we're to force an entrance
into the room. Mr.. Moore went to the door,
aud not hearing any reply to his question as
20 who was there, he fred his pistol and the
ball entered Mr.. Russcll's leg The wound
Is not dangerous one, but quite painful, as
the ball has not yet been cxtTactcd.
COUNTY ITEMs.-From the Shepherds
town Register We copy the following items:
Wesley Seibor. has bought the house and
lot of John Cost, on New street, for S575 cash.
There will be balloon ascension at Union
vile by Prof. Lewis Rouemous, at Strider's
Store. on Friday night, December o9th
We understand tina. it is the intention of
the Cumberland Valley Railroad Company
to erect freight warehouse in Shepherds
town soon.
Pork has been selling this week in Shep,
herdstown as low So per hundred, and the
price has been between So and SO so in this
neighborhood generally While the market
has not boon crowded, the supp ly has been
equal 20 the demand.
At communication Of Mount Ncbo Lodge
No 81, A. T. 4 y. NJ, held in their lodge
room in ShcpherdStown on the evening of
Tuesday December IS, 1882, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing wear:
j. S Fleming W. NJ; William Butler. s.
w; a, W. Ran!~ll. J. w; Il. w. Latimer
Secretary; John l. Richard Treasurer Rev
.. Cook, Chaplain; Il G. Murtcn, S. D.;
j. N. Myers, j, D.; J. Il Kcyes, Tyler; L.
BERKELEY CouNrY-From the Martins
burg 'St"tcsman VIC copy the following:
Dogs got intn ono of the facks of sheen
belonging to r. g. Eichebcrger last Saturday,
about noon, and before they were discovered,
had destroyed eight.
Sir. Brown Morrow rf this county viii 10
on his way homo last Saturday, got severe
tHIl by the wagon coming unc0uulai in which
he was riding. He received somc very bad
cuts about the head and face, aud other severe
bruises.
list OF ADVERTISED LETTERS remaining
in the Post Office at CharIestown, Jefferson
county, W. Vn.. December 23 1882
The above letters, if not called for within
thirty dsys, will be sent to the dead etter of
flee: Persons calling for them will please
say that they are advertised
BENZ. T. LEIsESRING, =. NJ.
Lieut. i S. Avis, Of the u S Army, son
OF our townS'nan Capt. John Avis. was mar
ried few days ago, at Fort Keo:h, Montana
to Miss. Fannie Carter of Richmond. yir
GINA, The Richmond Dispatch, from which
We learn the above, saws:
Miss Garter left this city about two wears
ago. where she so long resided. leaving with
regret many wYrm and true friends. who will
he gra'rtir'l to Earn OF her happy union
lI'eutcnant Avis is graduate OF West Point.
ami said to he one of the most popular Young
otti'Hr in the western army They are spends
In" their honeymoon in St. Psul, Minnesota
M"nE EytDMNCE.-S. -. Hartman IL Co. os
norm N:-G"ntiemen: ionr valuable PEE, una is
tho best medicine ever used
NAyCSr Frt~ryr,,.x
Conkp"Tt. 1utliana Co.. Pa.
bies iie:pS w + BEANpCS
East LIvernooi, o.
was suffering witt pain in the chest. paIni-
t'ti"n of the heart, with great swelling of tho
stomach. PsrEna il doing wonders for .uo.
joins D0EAHUE, S.si=t
Sharpsbure, sht crfsr,ry- County, Pa
have had LIVER complaint for throssSGars /
Thought I would nave to quit work: have
taken two battles of your Ptrtnln and am we'll.
THOMAS BRApFoEn, =
Sl4 Western avenue. Allegheny Civ Pa >
Ask yunr druggist for DR.. Hartmau's book on
the ellis of L'fe''-"rat1E. sF'i
The ladies oftbc congregation of"Oakfan5,,-
NJ L Church South .wll hold Oyster Sup,
pers on the evenings of December 2Sth and
10th proceeds to go towards furnishing
their now church building. The proverbial
snccess Of such oRtsrnzises in the hands oil