Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-12-12
LOCAL IHTELIIGEneE.
WANTED-A few bbls. of CORN from

Christmas Tree.
Pork is selling here at from IS to SO per
hundred eggs at 80 OTIS per dozen.
The great comet is still visible, rising about
midnight, though no. very brilliant.
Tho Y. NJ. G. Association will shortly re-
move to Lee Hail." adjoining the SPIRIT
Smoked glass was brought into general
req1isitien to witness the transi. of Venus
last Wednesday.
a movement is on foot, We are informed,
to sefeot ., free foot>bridse over the Shenan-
dosh river a. Hsrper's Ferry.
rs Mr.. W, W johnson is re,paintiug the
Lee Hall Building" of Maj. as. Law Hooff,
IN which the SPIRIT Office is located.
The sidewalk at Holt's pump has been com,
: pleted-wooden portion by Sir Chas Smith,
and brick by Messrs. Moore & Dobson.
The B. & o: R. r. Co. has changed the
mama of Cameron Station, in this county. to
Aldridge." Sounds we'll, and ID very ap>
; propriate.
We are pleased to note that tho Barbour
Jc6ersOnidn, Geo. P. Sargent editor, has been
enlarged and handsomely improved. Success
: to you, Brother Sargent.
Dr. j. V. Simmons, of this place. has COM
plsted the Gshway over Dam No. 4, in the
Potomac river above Shepherdstowu for
which he contracted a short time ago.
As the eldest member of the House of
Delegates in this State calls the body to order
for organization, that honor, Mt tho next seq
sion, will doubtless fall upon Isaac Fouke,
Esq ,-of Jeferson-a Donoers, from his youth
up.
Malta Lodge, of this place, has appointed
committee. consisting of Mcssrs Gustav
\ Brown. j. Ed Duke and c. NJ Houeh, to
make arrangements for the usual auausl Ma.
sonic Supper, which will be held at an early
date.
A consignment OF 900 live turkeys passed
through Hagerstowu Monday of last week,
FROM the Shenandoah Valley, houad uorth.-
Ma wonder our friends hsd none to send
us for our Thanksgiving dinner. We HOBO
for better luck at Christmas, however.
Deputy Sheriff Morgan, with several assist.
ant guards, started for Mouudssille on Sun
day evening with George Perkins, Wn,. Ross.
jesse PViudcxrer snd Henry 4 lien, all orl
ered, convicted and sentenced to tho peoi-
Tertiary, for various offences, at tic prescp,
term OF the Jefferson Circuit Court
We are pleased to note, in lete Miami
(S"iine county, MOI paper. that our former
tOwn=mau,. Mr. j f Webster is senior part
ner 10 Furnishing mercantile business there
Miami is q thriving: town Of oas lhorserri
souls, on the Missouri river. and is the ceptrr
Oh an exceedingly fertile country
We return thanks to Mr J. Il. Norris for
lot of foe Oysters SEPT US last week. SIR.
Morris has now ii full operation wcli>ap>
pointed restaurant, and, with the aid OF
competent cook, is prepared to serve Ossters,
either fried, stewed, r5asted, brciled. or on
the hslf-shell, with all the most approved
condiments.
Our clever young towusman Louie Brown.
in celebrating tho 2lst Anniversary of his
birth-day, last week, remembered us with
supply of fno Oysters, for which he has our
thanks. Mzy he live to celebrate many, very.
many birthday anniversaries, and his life bo
blessed with the fnIfimont of the CHERISHED
hopss of his earlier years
Our clever old friond and advertising pa
. tron, Sir. John FiiRig, of Winchester. has
on hand for the holiday season, superb stock
If furniture of all kinds, auoug which may
ssssaa> sape.of the best Christmas presents
that can DO made. CarA2aaa. hin when you,
visit Winchester, and examiuo the etogar
array in his warerooms.
For Christmas>Tree adornmcn. there is
al. L
paling fsnce to surround the grounds under
tho tree, or miniature house-either of
which Mr. Chas. q. Grim, ot this place,
makes to perfection, and will furnish at very
moderate rates. Parents seeking something
nice in this line should give him their orders
at once.
County Surveyor s. Howell Brown is about
to receive from the photographer proof of
his now Map of Jefferson Couaty-one of
the best productions of the kind ever Issued
anywhere-snd will 10 short time have i.
ready for delivery. No household 1.-THE
county should be without it, and those mo
have not already subscribed for it shou.fs,.
so without delay. ...a..,.. -
Deputy u s. NJ frshal lslshaes .5f Slower of
Hss ,eyed to Cl4rks-
burg last Wednesday, William Painter and
Benz. Dodd, alias Larue, of this county on
a charge of violation of the internal revenue
laws William Buzzard was also arrested On
Saturday by Mr.. Slower, and committed to
iail in this place. to await hearing before a
u. s Commissioner.
The lady friends of the Young Mems
Christian Association will hold Fair and