Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-08-15
L0ckk INTELlIaEMeE.
WANTED IA few loads Of Good wood,


late for this issue, but will appear in our next.
The sickness of our foreman causes an un,
= ayoidable delay in the issue of the Spirit
this week,
The B. o. R. r. will run an excursion
from the Valley to Washington and Mt. Yer.
non, August 23d.
Jesse R0ndexter, acolored, who escaped
from Jail here few days ego. has been re>
captured at Harrisburg, Pa!
Col. R. W. Baylor, Chairman, requests a
full meeting of the Barbecue Committee on
Friday next, August 18th, at IL, A. NJ, in
Charlestown.
Mrs, Susan NJ. Harris sold her Farm near
bioemery. this county, through V. NJ Firor's
agency, for IS, 500 to John A. Chew. The
place is 2lO acres and we'll set iu grass.
A drove of will Texas horses has been in
our town for several days past, and purchas-
ers for a number of them have been secured
among our people.
The Rev. e. N. Campbell preached in the
Presbyterian Church hero on Sunday morn,
ing last, and at Beulah Sunday af,ernoon.-
The Rev. DR.. a. G. Hopkins preached at
Luray, Va, the same day.
The ladies of the Episcopal congregation
at Harper's Ferry will, 10 few days, (ex.c.
date to be hereafter named, hold Fair and
Festival for the benefit of their Church.
That the affair is in the hands of Mrs. DR.. B.
i. Ransom and other ladies' we'll versed in
such matters, is guarantee that it Will be
conducted successfully
The regular yearly "Institute," for the
teachers of this county, was held this week
in Charles Washington Hall. Some FORTY
teachers have been in attendance The ex>
ercIses are conducted by Prof. T. G. Miller,
OF the Normal College, Fairmont, W. Va.
Tho subject uueer discussion were interesting
as well as instructive. Prof. NJ has the abil~
lty to make even the most commoup place top
les sttractive.-Free Press.
Our young townsman, Master Charles W.
Brown, son of Mr.. Gustav Brown, goes to,
day to Martinsburg, to receive instruction
in the Watch Making and Jewclry business,
In that place. Charlie is a good boy, reg
uiar "chip of tho old block"-of foe moral
character, intelligent and energetic, and will
make his mark in the world wherever he
may 90. The best wishes of host of friends
attend him.
stackyard on the farm of tho late Gee.
N. Lynch, near Halitowu, was fred, as is
supposed by an incendiary, on Saturday night
last, aud but for the effective and untiring
efforts of the neighbors in the vicinity, the
entire quantity of over thousand bushels of
wheat would have been DESTROYED, and per-
haps the dwelling aud other buildings. AS
ia was. only about one~fonrth of the wheat
was destroyed Insured in tho Hartford, of
Hartford.
There will be another grand excursion to
the lIRray Cavarns, August 29Eh. for tho
benefit of the new NJ. Z Church South at
BerryvilIe. Special rates from Wsynesboro
and ChaFlestown, and intermediate points
Lecture at the Luray Inn, by the Rev. j J.
1'fferty, d, D.. of Richmond. whose wit and
hunor has made him one of the most popular
lecturers in the South. Round trip fare from
CharIsstown, s2,25. Leave here Mt 1928, A.
a.; returning leave Luray at 5:2G, p NJ
SUPREME CouRr OF ArpEALs.-Tn this
Court, in session here, the following business
has been transacted since last report
Gases argued and submitted: Conrad Us
Buck Riddle cs Core Blair rs Core DIS
lmn'x Us Bridge Rex Us Creel; Jackson's
admn'x 0s HILL; Warner Us Core Hogc Us
VintroUx.
Gases continued Cunningham Us He'd
rioks, Com Rsxroad Us McQraiu Mitchell
& Romine Us Dawson State cs Jones; Core
as Marple Matthews Us Greer Cunningham
as Sayre.
Appeals and writs of error allowed MINI
ick & Co, Us Mingo Iron Works, Wheel
ing; Steahens' admir- Us Archer, late admir-,
Writ county; Peck, trustees, Us List, Wheel
ing; Garrett's admit Us Dotts, Richie county;
Roertch Us Markings admir- Wheeling
Appeal refused in case ofCarro& Manoun
Is Mccain, Preston county.
PoToIAo Assoc1ATIoN-This body will
convene at the Baptist Church, tomorrow,
"Wednesday mt 10 A NJ, and continue for three
days. Introductory sermon at IL, A NJ by
Rev. Mr: Dunaway of Mdd!ehure. Preach
ing at the Church each night during the
meeting. The business sessions of the Asso>
citation will extend from 10, A. NJ TO +, P.
NJ with recess for dinner The pubic are
invited to attend them. Parties FROM the
country can bring their baskets and dine in
the church lawn.
GEO. III. BELTZHOOVER FOR SEN
ATOR.