Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-04-25

a peuu u "yPsies passed through town
last Friday.
County Court will meet Monday next.
May LIST; Circuit Court Tuesday, May 10th.
We were pleased to have Brother little
of the shepherdstown Register, give us call
on Tuesday last.
Grand Opening of Spring Milliaery by
Mrs. Goldsraith, Friday, April 2Sth, 1882,
to continue for one week.
Our young countyman, Mr. Geo. H. Hem
dsrson, left here last week for Texas, with a
visw of locating in that State.
The young lady friend who presented us,
last week, with handsome Pen Wiper, will
please accept our sincere thanks.
The dwelling of Mrs E. P. Keeti is
being ro-painted by Mr.. VIM. johnson re-
pairs in the carpenter work made ON the same
by Mr. Thes. K. Starry
Mr. Josiah jackson has purchased the
small farm owned by Messrs Weirick &
Weller, of this place, situated several miles
south of Berryyille and containing 6S acres,
for 81, 600
Mr.. Jas. ". Butt, of this place, has
erected fioe frame dwelling fOs Mr. John
w. Roberts, on the farm of Mr.. r, near
Summit Point, aud will also put tin roof
upon the same.
The Evangelical Lutheran Synod South
will meet May 18th, in ST. Marks Lutheran
church, Charlotte, N. c. Geo. NJ Bel,E>
hoover, Esq, of shopherGstowu, ia oas of
the delegates from Virginia SyBod.
A match game of base ball was played
here on Saturday last, between the Colorod
Club of Charlestown and the Storer College
Club, of Hnrper's Ferry, the Chzrlestown
Club winning By score of 36 20 10.
Messrs. Fiane!l & Co. sent US, last Thurs,
day, basket CT fre Street. Potatoes, for
which we return thanks. Thsy have not
only sweet potatoes now ca sale, bvt receive
fresh Fish almost daily and havs every other
article in their line in season
On Tuesday last the fo!ovipg gentlemen
were elected Vestrymen Of Z;sp (EpacapsN
Church n SWhi,c and DR. ". T. Lir3itt.
Wardens; B. c. Washington, J. s. MoE!>
roy, s. ". Washington, Vim. Beall, L. p.
Chew, Joseph T.ap0a!l, r a. Alexander
and David Howell.
We we're visited Nth slight scow ecy.ll
last Sunday, aud heavy freat fell SanSsg
night. TIE S. V. r. r. f1si-ht train oasscd
down heavily covered with snow yesterday
merniHg, siz inches Of ''the boe1siial" h.7>
ing falIea at J.uray. At Washington City,
We understand, there vas fall Of seven
inches.
Messrs. Thos. " DA7ia, T. Is. Souders
and Jpo. y. Locke have ra7ohase3 from
Mr. Berj Tomhnson lot oa TIE east side
of CbarlestOwp, cad are engaged ia prerzra-
ton fer the manufacture Of brick on large
scale, upon the ssa,c, fer which purpose the
best machinery aud latest appliances ai:.>6e
employed.
Mr.. f. Il Roberts, vhna1 sc noticed il
our last as havieg beaa pe-aly9cd died at
his residence near KcnrDeya7ii!e, os Sasar-
day week. IN his dealt, lis Immediate
family hsve met ga ursrarabIs Icsa. t!,o peo>
pie OF his community kind peigh5or aad
friend, and the county ctizsn than whom
there vera few batter or iay1o highly es-
tsemed.
The saeko hose er 5sr LEXIS Nichols,
at Halitewn, vas broken into fev pights
ago, and robbed of dozen pieces of bacon
a quantity OF rosi and other articles were
taken from the grist>ni!l Of AR. Frnnk Trus~
ssll, supposed by the Same Farty er parties -
To effect entrance into tie s1,oko> house
OF Mr.. Nichols, paEsEer af tools we're taken
from the w.gou-naker shop OF Nr jacob
OFT, Sr.
Mrs. Taylor MoAbeo and nephew we're in
Dos. in tho Potomac near Ha7per's Ferry,
a few days aga. when the bottom of tho boat
gave way aad preoipitased them into fifteen
feet of wster. Fortunately, the husband of
Mrs. McAbee-Mr. Taylor MeAbee, WE'LL
known engineer of the Valley Branch of the
3. 0. R. R.-wss en- the share. and inuped
into the river and brought both of them
safely out CT the water
The congregation Of the Free Will (Col.
orsd) Baptist Church, Ct this r!sco, of which
She Rev Mr.. Wainwright is the pastor, sre
dssirous Of enlarging aud improving their
church ediice. To enable them TO do So
they pt oppose asking subscriptions Of tho com>
munit5 at large, and for this purpose the pas
tor, and perhaps ono or two other persons
duly appointed, will wait upon our citizens.
and will be thankful to receive whatever they
may feel disposed to contribute towards this
worthy object
AS previously stated, W;!dey Lodge, I. O.
o. F., of this place, proposes celebrating the
Esd anniversary Of the Order in America, in
Washington Hall, on Wednesday evening,
the Goth of April, The public and the
Lodges of tho county are invited. P. G.,
Francis BreEgle, Esq, Of Frederick City,
Md, is expected to deliver the address Tho
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