Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-10-17
LOCAL IHTELLIGERcE.
wANrED-A few bbls. of CORN from

"ANTED-A lew bbls. of CORN from
some of our patrons, as early as possible.
The HagerstOwn Fair begins to. day.
The next term of the County Court of
Jefferson will begin on Monday, November
9th. Circuit Court November 2lst.
The s. V. R. R. siding at this place has
been extended five hundred feet, and will
now furnish standing room for fifty cars.
We acknowledge reception of compli>
mentary ticket to the Baldwin Augusta Fair,
to be held at Staunton, Va. this week
Rev. Charles s. Allemong, of the West
Virginia NJ. E. Conference, a native of this
town, has been appointed to the Moundsville
Circuit.-Free Press.
The next regular commun ication of effer
son Chapter, No. 5, r. A. NJ, will be held
on Monday evening, October 23d, 1882, A
full attendance is requested.
Mr.. William Langdon, one of our best
known and most highly esteemed citizens,
died at his residence at Kabletown, on Fri,
day night last, aged about ~ years.
Mr.. Henry Shepherd has contributed $50
towards uuiforming the new Fire Company
recently organized in Shepherdstown. The
new uniforms will be obtained in few DAYS.
Mr.. Chris. Beck, son of Mr. Charles Beck,
of Summit Point in this county. and brake>
man on the S. V. K. R was severely injured
by freight train running off the track near
East Liberty, Oh Sunday last.
DIR. o. G. Mix has sold his CLAY Hilr'
farm through V. NJ. Firor's agency, to ].
Irvine Sechrist of Washington City D. C.
for $40 600. Nh Sechrst is n young man
and will not live on the place himself
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 Shenandoah Valley Railroad will run
special trains to the Hagerstowu Fair,
eduesday aud Thursday, Oct Is and 10,
leaving Berryville OF 8 A. NJ, and arriv>
ing at Hsgerstown at $50 a. NJ. Rcuud
trip tickets at reduced rates.
There was good display at the Wiuohcs-
ter Fair last week. The competitive drill
between the companies of the Cd Va. Reg
iment, on "Wednesday, resulted in the first
prize being awarded to the Harrisonburg
Guards, the second to the Winch ester Light
Infantry, and the third to the Warren Light
Infantry.
Our young former townsmnn, Mr.. Robert
Bolts, (son of the late Col. Lawson BUtts,)
was recently elected member of the Corn
and Flour Exchange of Baltimore, Although
but twenty enc years of sgn, Mr.. B. stands
high in business circles in the Monumental
City, aud we are pleased to record this recent
distinctive mark of merit in his favor
Capt. Geo, II. Bailey and family, of Par,
kersburg, FIVE weeks visit to friends
and, relatives in Jefferson and Clarke coun>
ties Capt. Bailey is freight Conductor on
the b. & . r. r. He has been rairoading
for twenty years, and ran the first locomotive
over the Ohio river bridge at Petersburg,
having run engine for the company for
zine years.
DR.. Charles Z, Pratt expects to 60 to Phil
adelphia this week, to secure additions to his
stock of goods, preparatory to moving into
his new Drug Store in the Brown building,
which is being rapidly made ready for his oc-
cupancy. Upon getting into his new quar-
tiers, tho Doctor expects to keep constantly on
hand full and select stock of every article
in his line. of which further particulars will
DO made known in advertisement hereafter.
The congregation of the Free Will Baptist
Church, (col red, y of this place, have CONS
plotted the foundation for the proposed addi>
tiou to their church edifcc, aud now desire
to raise means to purchase lumber and push
the work to completion. To tn is end CONS
mittee, consisting of the pastor, Rev. G. C.
Wainwright, Charles Myers. jackson Taylor
and William Cyner, will wait upon the pubs
lie to solicit aid for the same, and hone to
receive liberal contribution towards the
worthy object in view.
We are pleased to announce that, in the
recent competitive examination for the Miller
Scholarship at the University of Virginia, in
which there were eleven competitors, the first
scholarship was awarded to our young towns
man, ThOs. Perry Lippitt, son of DR.. W. F.
Lippitt. A more worthy recipient for the
honor conferred could not have been selected,
aud We are quite sure that our young TOWNS
man richly merited the prize bestowed
That he will be as successful in his attain
ments hereafter as he has in the past we do
not doubt In his present success he has the
hearty and sincere congratulation Of his host
of friends.
Do not be deceived about large Stocks of
Goods and low prices, but 90 to Geo. FL.
Hagley's and satisfy yourself that he has the
goods you want for Fall and Winter at Prices
to please you. Bear in mind that he keeps
a grand assortment of Ladies, Misses and