Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-02-13
Local Miscellany.

and load or two of WOOD from
some of our patrons, as early as pos
sibIe-
Circuit Court begins to-day.
To-morrow-St Valentines Day.
See prospectus of Conference Jour
saGl, in cur advertising columns
Dr. c. B. Harris, formerly of this
county, and son of the late Jere Har-
MS, has settled in Pembina. Dakota.
The Y NC A. will hold = meet
ing in the Presbyterian Church, next
Sunday afternoon, at O'Clock All
are cordially invited
The " E. Church congregation of
Berryville have purchased a lot, adj
joining s. D. Bars property, upon
which to erect church
Wanted to buy-A good Small
Farm, with Running Water and fair
Improvements Apply at the
SPIRrr OFFICE
Thieves raided upon the meat-house
OF Mr. Brose Hendricks. near Mon
vile. a few nights ago, and carried
off lot of bacon, lard, &C.
A number of the old ordinances
were amended. and some new ones
passed, at special meeting of the
Town Council, last Friday night.
Rev w W Downey, Lecturer of
West Va State Grange, will deliver
a public address at KearneysvilIe,
on Saturday, February 24th. at IL
O'Clock, A. If.
@+Cassilis,'' the Kennedy estate.
near CharIestown. was sold on Tues
day last, by s. W Washington, Spe-
ciai Commissioner, to DR.. George Ter
riiI. for s19, 600
Mr. JAS W. Butt has enlarged his
Tin and Stove Ware-Roons, in order
to be enabled to carry a much larger
stock. to meet the increased demands
of his growing trade.
Mr. Stockton Sponceller is one of
the recently-eIected Councilmen of
the town of Bolivar. We were una
bic to obtain his name when we pub
lished the remainder of the list
Mr. Park D. Shepherd, formerly of
Clarke county and father of Rev T.
b. Shepherd of this town, died at his
home In Aitamonte county, Florida,
onthe 18th of January aghd so years.
Mr. James Eagan has purchased
the BELL View farm of Col. II. b.
Davenport, two miles west of Charles
town. on the 8IiGdleWay turnpike,
containing Iso acres, at $50 per acre
The old log House of the Reed prop
erty- on Congress street, caught fire
from a defect in the fiue or chimney.
on Friday last but was discovered
In time to be subdued without scri-
Gus damage or general alarm.
The Ladies of Kabletown propose
holding Oyster Suppers at jefferson
Hail. at that place, on the evenings
of February 18th and 18th Proceeds
to be applied to enclose the Church
yard Public cordially invited.
The farm of the late Michael
Bushey, containing 403 acres, near
MiddIeway, was sold on Monday of
last week. by D. f Shoemaker, Spe-
ciaI Commissioner, to Sir. Samuel
Busey, of Berkeley county. for $40
per acre
H. Lorett, eoIered, of Winchester.
has opened a Dyeing and Securing
Establishment in the store-rooIn of
Nr- JAS H. RodricA, opposite Mr..
Hilbert's Coach Factory. on Main
street, and is prepared to execute all
orders in his line. He has done work
here on previous occasions. and given
much satisfaction
Ms White, Special Commissioner,
sold the Sheerer property, in this
place. last Tuesday-the dwelling and
west half of lot, lying along Samuel
street. between Main and Congress,
to Col Jno- NJ Coyle, for s., 500:
east half of lot. running from Main
to Congress streets, to James NJ.
Brown Esq. for $3.50
The County Court, last week, on the
report of viewers previously ap-
pointed, granted leave to George w
Green to establish ferry at Harper's
FerT- IN rho "a > .,..,os. ,,o,,crI,t t,-
the Harper's Ferry Bridge Co. from
the United States. and near. though
below, the site of the Old Bridge on
the Shenandoah river.
During a social entertainment at
the residence of Mr. Jno- j. Wood
ward, near KabIetown, a few nights
ago. some of the spokes in the wheels
of the vehicles of the guests were cut