Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-03-11
Local Miscellany.

Lecture by the Rev. JnO. L. Strl-
der, this CTuesday) evening, at Wash
ington Hall.
The Rev. DR.. P. d. Whisner filed
the pulpitof the NJ. E. Church South
on Sunday night last.
Y. N. c. A. meeting at their Room,
(Lee Hail. next Sunday afternoon,
at 8 O'Clock. All are cordially invited.
Arthur Ryan, formerly of Winches-
ter, was burned out in Greenville, n.
c., recently. Loss $1,000, and no in
surance.
Dir. Fitzhugh L. Locke, aged nearly
22 years, son of Capt. j. NJ. Locke,
died at the residence of his father in
BerryviIle, on Sunday week.
A special convocation of Jefferson
Chapter, No. 5, r. A. NJ, will be
held this (Monday) evening. All
members requested to attend.
Mr.. David I. Jones has bought of
, b1r- Z. Homsher the Z. II. Roberts
farm, near Kearneysville, containing
about 50 acres, for SIS, 900 cash.
Mr.. Geo. W. Rohr butchercd six
Weeks-old calf last week, raised by
Mr.. Geo. W. Marrow, which weighed
gross 1917 lbs, and Melted 1876 lbs.
Our young countyman j. B. Dan
iels, ne are pleased to note, is one of
the recent graduates Of the Maryland
College of Physicians and Surgeons.
Mr.. Aarcellus Kcrcheval has pur-
chased of 1fr. Geo. w. Spots the
house and lot occupied by BIr. D. Z.
Rshr, on Liberty ST.. at Evitt's run.
The old adage that q new broom
sweeps clean,'' is illustrated. ipIthe
new management of the * Maltby
House." Baltimore. The improve
ment is surprising.
James W. Green, of Culpepcr
Courthouse, Va, a wcll-known law
yer, and brother of Judge Thos. C.
Green, of this place, is lying in
critical condition from paralysis.
Z. B. Faulkner and Jas. W. Nc
Kown, Special Commissioners, sold
fifty acres of unimprovcd land near
Lectown, Gpart of the James L. Camp
bell tract,) to Col. j. N. Coyle, for
s3I per acre. ~
Our former countyman Mr., C. T.
Smith, brother OF Mr.. j. Shirley
Smith of this place, and large rail
road tunnel contractor, had his thigh
broken by the fall upon him of
large rock. near LeadriIle, Colorado.
few days ago.
The Y. NJ. c. A., we are pleased
to announce, have secured the SER
vices of Hon. Daniel Dougherty, of
Philadelphia, for another lecture be-
fore our people, the latter part Of the
present month. The distinguished
gentleman will be assured Of a full
house.
The Woodstock Virgintom, of re-
cent date, refers to one of our former
countymen in the following compli-
mentary 80 DIR. I. F. Locke,
our popular dentist, is still at his old
place, giving satisfaction to his
many patients. The Doctor has been
among Us for several years, and tie
large practice he has built up is q
lasting testimonial Of skill.''
The membership OF the second
Baptist Church (coiored) have their
lumber about ready for the erection
of their church building, and need
additional funds fer raising and com
plotting the same; to effect which they
respectfully ask the aid of generous
public. Contributions for this pur-
pose will he thankfully received by
the Rev. Jesse Sanders, pastor of the
church.
At the serni-annual meeting of the
Y. NJ G. A. on Thursday, March
9Th, the following officers were elected
for the ensuing six months: Presi-
dent, S. Howell Brown; LIST Vice
President, a. D. Barr; End Vice
President, Amos Dunlap; Treasurer,
j. C. Holmes; Financial Secretary.
Nimrod Trussclli Corresponding
Sec'y, a. D. Barr; Recor ding Sec'y,
George Shipley.
Persons desiring to purchase franz
ing or dressed Lumber, Hard Wood,
&c, for building or other purposes,
will find that Messrs. Willet & Libbey,
9th st. & New York Ave, Washing
ton, D. c., have among the largest
yards iii the country, and that their
prices are as low as the lowest any
where. They are liberal, fair-deal-
ing gentleman, and we with pleasure
call attention to their three-column
advertisements on our editorial page.
B1r. Geo. W. Taylor will open this
,week, in the east room of the Shugert
building, Main street, a branch of the