Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-03-09
Local Miscellany.
Pancakes to-day.

Lent begins tomorrow.
Corn wanted at the SPIRIT office.
Thanks to Hon. J. S. Camden for
public documents.
Horse Bills printed attractivcly and
at moderate rates, at the SPIRIT office
The Citizens Fire Company had
their engine out on Saturday after
hoon.
zLandreth's Reliable Garden Seed
for sale by j. II. Langdon, at kablc-
town.
Blank Contracts, for renting or
leasing property, for sale at the SPIRIT
office.
About twenty fine horses were
shipped from here, by dealers, last
Saturday.
Judge Green, of the Supreme Court
of Appeals, has returned home from
Charleston.
Work has been begun on the f0un-
dation for the new dwelling of Mr..
D Nimrod Trusscll.-
Mr.. Julian A. Smith has been at
home, suffering from rheumatism,
for few days past.
Thanks to Messrs. D. NJ. Ferry &
ltCo. for n package of choice flower
and vegetable seeds.
;Mcssrs. Frazier & Colston have
purchased So acres of timber of Mrs.
Hannah S. +. Butler.
The Rev s. V. Hildcbrand preached
in the NJ. L. Church South here on
Sunday night last.
Mr.. +. L. Beller has contracted to
complete the addition to the building
of Mr.. Gustav Brown.
Annual Meeting of stockholders of
Jefferson County Mutual Insurance
Co., March 15th,. at 80, A. NJ.
Several interesting communications
are unavoidabIy crowded out of this
issue, but will appear in our next.
We were pleased to have call
yesterday from our young former
countyman. Mr.. John II. Rohrcr, of
Hagerstown.
The NJ. c. (Colored) Band gave n
crcditable entertainment in Washing
ton Hall last Thursday night, and
had good house.
Mr.. Michael Souders cut his ankle
severely with an axe, whilst hewing
posts. a few days ago. He is NOW
getting about again.
The terms at the .'Malthy House."
Baltimore, are made to suit the times.
First-class accommodations at sur
prisiugly low rates.
Some gentlemen of Shephcrdstown
and vicinity are making an effort to
establish butter and cheese associa-
ton in that locality.
Luke C. Strider, of Washington, is
appointed a justice of the peace there.
He is son of our countyman ,Ino.
II. Stridcr.-Free Press.
Mr.. G.. Tabb Snodgrass, a we'll
known citizen of Martinsburg. and q
conductor on the Cumberland Valley
Railroad, died last week.
Our former countyman, Charles
Davies, Esq, slipped and broke his
leg, whilst coming out of church, in
Washington, few days ago.
DIR. Chas. F. Pratt has recovered
so far as to be able to go on visit to
his brother, G.. Julian Pratt, Esq.
near Waynesboro, Va. We hope the
change may prove very beneficial.
Circuit Court adjourned on Mon
lday of last week. Mr.. II. c. Get
zendanner, indicted for Felony, ap-
pearcd, plead not guilty." and gave
bond for $4,000 in his appearance at
the May term.
The protracted meeting in the
Halltown school-housc is still in pro-
gress. Prayer meeting this (Mon-
day. evening, at O'Clock. Services
anP preaching by the Rev. w. d.
White, Tuesday (9th) and Wednes-
day, doth, at Z, p. NJ.
For Il fine line of Shirts of all kinds
from the Finest Dress Shirt to the
Cheapest in the market-go to Geo.
II. Hagley's. His so ct. Shirt, with
Linen Bosom and Cuffs, Patent Cut
and elegantly made, tops anything in
the market. Call and see them.
Mr.. G. NJ. Bishop, operating the
saw-mill of NIessrs. Frazier & Col
ston, in the f." Cookies Woods" clear
ing, recently sawed for Col. Jno. T.
Gibson two IOps. cut from the same