Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-10-10
LOCAL lHTEIIIaEMc7E.
wAsrED!-A few loads of Good wood,

some WOOD. We need it very much.
See advertisement of Valuable Roal Estate
for Sale BY jos. 81. yesterday. Executor.
Messrs, Duke g. Gallaher have tin-soofed
the ssraish building, sdjoiniug the Taylor
House.
Hen. Jas.aH. Grove aud Forrest W. Brown.
Esq, will speak at shepherdstown to, night
(Monday0
When in town, call at g. d.
EBY's, in Shugart Building, where
you can buy Dry Goods, Notions,
Boots, Shoes, Hats and Caps, at
COST for CASH.
The Frederick (Md.) Fair bcgius to-day.
We return thanks for a complimentary ad,
mission ticket. /.
Mr. Jas. w. Butte has contracted to .in roof
the dwelling of Capt j. H. l., Hunter. at
Dufdeld's Depot
A new plank walk has been laid by Dir.
Jas w. Butt, along the property of Mrs.
B Forrest. on South Charles street.
The Winchester Fair begins to>day, and
the Hagersto@n Fair next Tuesday. Re-
auced rates to each on the railroads
The new comet can be seen daily from 4 to
o'clock, A. ". It is very brilliant, and has
been seen By number of our citizens.
The Union Bee>Kcopers' Association of
Maryland. Virginia and West Virginia will
meet in Hagerstown, Md, on the 18th inst.
Remember. the polls will be open to-day
at sunrise, (6:23, A. M and close a, sun
set, (5:37, P. NJ, aud do no. fail to have
your vote deposited in good time.
By recent change in tho election laws of
West Virginia, it is required of every voter
to cast his ballot IN the district .oAerc he re-
sides. Democrats, don't forget it.
Ben Trapnell. our young towusuau APP
pointed by Judge Hoge Naval Cadet, has
passed 4 successful mental aud physical ex-
amlnasion-just as we thought he would.
Free Press.
Mr.. Chas. W. Trussell has disposed of his
stock of merchandise to Mr.. Clarence d.
[Eby. Mr.. Trussell, We understand, will
continue the grain aud guano business at the
old stand. .
A musical quartctte, travelling ia the iu-
forest of the Hamlin Wizard Oil Co.. gave
oar people the benefit of elegant free minstrel
entertainments upon the street, several cve>
nings last week
The W. Va Grand Lodge, I. o o. F,
will meet at Gharkston, Kauawha county. on
Tuesday, October 24th. Past Grand V. NJ.
firor has been chosen representative from
Widely Lodge, of this p1.ce
The Oyster Saloon of Mr. Gustav Brown
is now opened for the season, and lovers of
the bivalve may satisfy their appetites at all
hours with the choicest that the markets nf,
ford-alwsys done up Brown.
The Republicans of Taylor county will no
doubt compliment Mr. Mason, who halls from,
that county, with tull, solid support. Will
the sterling Democracy of old Jefferson do
less for her gifted son, Hon. VIM. J.. Will
son
The S. v. Il, R will run special trains 10
the Hagerstowu Fair. Wednesday aud Thurs
day, Oct. 18th and 18th, leaving Bcrryville
at s, A. NJ, and arriving at Hagerstown at
$3.50, A. NJ. Round trip tickets at reduced
rates.
An effort is being made by some of our
tewnsmen to get another Building Associa-
tiou (No. g under way. A number of per>
soas have already agreed to take shares and
as No. has gone out of existauce, it seems
probable good many shares will be taken.
Voters on the east side of the Shenandoah
should remember that Pats Run is now the
dividing line between Charlestown and Har-
per's Ferry districts. Those living above or
south of that stream will come to Charles
town-those below go to Harper's Ferry or
Halltown.
Mr.. Andrew Bowman, q cabiuetmAker of
Aartinsburg, was instantly killed at Kcar>
nsysville, on the Baltimore and Ohio Rail.
road. last Wednesday. He was engaged in
loading lumber at that time. and in attempt
ing to get out of the way of a west bound
train stepped in front of another.
VIM. Furr, one of our polite aud worthy
oolored citizens. has opened in the basement
Of the Taylor House, an Oyster Saloon, where
be will keep at all times the very best that
the city market will afford. His saloon i.
neatly fitted up and he will serve oysters in
every style at moderate prices-Frcc Press.
We were pleased, last Thursday to meet
in Charlestown our old Fort Delaware war;
prison comrade, Col. E. P. G. Lewis, of Ho
boken, N. J.-formerly of Clarke county,
Va. Col. Lewis is one of tho most genial
and pleasant gentlemen we have ever known,
and his sterling qualities Fave won for him
extended popularity in the home of his adop
ton. he was few days ago (although .
''Rebel" during tho ''late uupleasantness, ")
unanimously elected Colonel of the 9th New
Jersey Volunteers, and, in the Democratic
Convention of his district, which meets to-