Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-04-18
LOCAL IATkLLIeEacE.

lost several horses by ''piuk-eye."
Mr.. Woody johnson is repainting the
dwelling of Mr. P. Il. Hughes, Yves. Main
street.
Cold Frame Cabbage Plants, for very
early planting, now ready and for sale by
For aged men, women, weak and siokly
children, without rival. Will not cause
headache. Browns Iron Bitters.
We are pleased to learn from the Martins
burg papers that Col. j. Q. A. Nadeubousch
IS out egaiu, after his serious Illness
We return thanks to Mr. W. G. Boyd for
late Kansas papers, and to Mr. Robert Bay
4or Alsqulth for St. Joseph (Mo) Gazette.
The County Court Commissioned will
meet on Monday, May 1st Persons having
financial business with the county should take
note.
Mex. regular sonvooation of Jefferson
Chapter, No. s. R. A. NJ, on Monday eve-
ming next, April Gath. A fall attendance of
members requested.
Her many friends are pleased to learn of
ths return of Miss s. l.. Cockrell, daughter
of Capt. Jne. G. Cockroll, of this county.
from q visit to the West
hr. Hoary DeJsrnstto, ''of Shenandoah
junction, cut tree, short time since, upon
the farm of Mr.. Charles Aglionby, from
which he mada ALL prime shingles
H. a. Alexander has purchased, through
" ID. Firor's agency, the unimprovcd farm,
near Chsrlsstown, owned By Miss Mary A.
DAugherty, l073 acres, at $40 per acre
The Bce-Keepers of West Virginia and
Maryland, ~ill meet at the Court House in
Hagerstcwn, April 20!h, at IL O'Clock, A.
b., to organize Bee Keepers Association.
We regret to learn that Mrs. Philip En-
gle, Jr., of Farpers Ferry, is seriously par>
allied. Mrs. Z is The aoOther of Mrs. Chas.
G. johnson, of this place, and is most esti-
mable lady.
The b. & o. R. r. has made reduction
OF fare between way stations On tho Valley
Branch, upon the bssis of four cents milo
between any two stations Heretofore theirs
was no charge lees than Is cents
The case of Sheppard va. Peabody Insur.
anee Company, from, Jeffsrson soupty, in the
Supreme Court Of Appeals, has been ordered
to be resrgued, thoro no: being now in OF &C
aqrorsm of the Court to whom it was sub>
mitted.
Gea, Gordon, of Georgia, an4 Hon A. R.
Botoler, Of this county, will sail for Eerope
10 few days, il the interest eff tso "Lsnd
asd Emigration Association" recently organ,
izsd by capitalists ss the Northern cities snd
Europe.
The Valley Couvocstion of the Protestant
Episcopal Church will meet in Zion Church.
this place, On Wednesday evening, April
18Th, aud continue through, ths remainder Of
the week. Services daily, at IL, a. H., aud
7:30, p. If.
The Sacrament of the Lord'a sapper. was
administered in tho Presbyterian Church OF
Sunday last-prspEratory services on Friday
and Saturday previous. The Rev. Henry
Ri. White preached Friday aad. Saturday,
and Rev. Mr.. Lefevre San6oy night.
mr. Philip Gordon, OF old and highly re-
spscsed citizen of this cous'J, aged SO yasrs,
residing near Mgerstown. died suddenly on
Monday Of last week. H was consistent
christian, and had been connected with tho
Methodist Church for Fifty or more years.
+. F. Oehm, of Winchester, whose rep
uts.ion in fitting garments is secoad to none
in tbs Vn4loy, has purchssea his stock of
spring and summer goods, aud invites the
people of Jefferson county to call on him
when they visit that city. See new adver,
tisenent in this issne.
In addition to the Snow of Monday Of last
week, Monday night brought a slight freeze,
and on Tuesday morning there vas another
enow>sGuall. Great fears wero at once en-
tertained ia regard to the prospect for
peach crop, and there is no doubt that this
fruit is greatly damaged.
We greatly regret to learn that AIr Z. e.
Roberts, residing near Kcarucysvillc, re-
csiycd very serious stroke of paralysis On
Monday of last week. Mr.. r has been one
of the very best citizens of Jefferson county,
and has the earnest wishes of q host of
friends for his speedy recovery
Buzz Lightfoot, the ,ruatto boy charged
with breeking into the S. V. r r. depot
and stealing revolver and about tco dollars
in money thoEcfrcm, mentioned in our last,
was arrested or Tuesday By Sergeant Simpson
and SIR. P. Il. Hughes, S. V r. r. Agent,
and confessed to the act The revolver and
ten dollars were recovered, and the culprit
committed to Jail by Justice John Avis, to
await action of the next grand jury.
AS stated last week, WiIdey Lodge, I. o.
o. f., of this place, proposes celebrating the
63d anniversary of the Order in America, in
Washington Hall, on Wednesday evening,
the Goth of April, The public and the
Lodges of the county are invited p. G.,
Francis Brensle, Esq, of Frederick City,
Md, is expected to deliver the address. The
Order will appear in resslia, and good music,
both vocal and ;netr,uaptoI ,r;lI - H.: