Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-01-15
Local Miscellany.
,unty Court january 20.

tlckeC, was awarded Inc OoX OF cigars
at Farmer Bros.
The recent entertainment given by
the Kabletown Sunday has been very
highly spoken of.
Mr.. G. II. stonsifer has one of the
prettiest signs in town-a beautiful
landscape, with a handsome steer in
the center.
Thanks to Mr.. ]. ]. Myers for
copies of the handsome holiday edi-
lions of the St. Joseph (Mo.) Daily
Gazette and Daily Herald.
William Lovett, an aged and we'll
known colored resident of Harper's
Ferry, died recently at his residence,
the Lockwood House, ON Camp Hill.
Mrs, Shelter, widow of the late
John Shelter, died at her residence
near Myerstown, in this county, on
the oath of December last, at an adj
vanced age.
Mr.. W. f. Harreil is about open
ing the tin and store business at the
old stand of Mr. VIM. Exncr, ON
High street, Harper's Ferry. We
wish him success.
Thanks to Capt. Geo. w. Engle
for a mess of excellent sauer kraut.
The captain has lot more of the
same sort, which he is disposing of
at moderate rates.
Messrs. yesterday & Co. are
making number of large milk tanks
for the West Virginia Creamery, to
be distributed by Mr.. Washington
among his customers.
The Wheeling Register report of
the illness of Judge Green is contra
dictcd by private advices received
here. The judge is in his place upon
the bench at Charleston.
Mr. Charles z. TimberIake, who is
getting reputation as the raiser of
fine turkeys. on Friday shipped a
bronze gobbIer that weighed thirty
three pounds.-FFee Press.
The store-room of +. Il. chambers,
of Harper's Ferry, was robbed one
night recently. An attempt was also
made to enter Rau's store, but the
thieves we're frightened of.
D. c. Snyder has sold his property
in Luray, Va, to the Rev. F. II. Keer-
foot, of Louisville, Ky, for Sc, 900,
and purchased the Iatter's fine farm
in Clarke county for sis, 600.
4 couple of Mormon missionaries,
we understand, have been operating
about the vicinity of Pipertown, on
the east side OF the Shenandoah river
in This county, for few days past.
Malta Lodge, No. so, A., F. & A.
IL, has appointed committee to ar
range for the usual annual banquet
of that order, which, it is known in
advance, will be very enjoyable oc-
casion.
At meeting of the county court on
the 4th Instant Maj. w. II. T. Lewis
was reelected President. Members
presently. H. T. Lewis, L. II. No
Ter, J. I. Gibson, Jno. G. Shirley and
Z. 3. Moore.
The ladies of Shenandoah Junction
design holding an oyster supper on
the evenings of the 18th, 18th and
18th of January, the proceeds to be
devoted to furnishing the Sunday
School at that place with library.
The Episcopal Sunday Schools
stereoptican exhibition at Washing
ton Hail on Monday night of last.
week was 4 succe IS, and very pleas
ing TO the large number of little ones
and older folks gathered to witness it.
Mrs. Achsah W. Smith, wife of
ar. Louis ri. Smith of Washington
City, (previous TO her last marriage
widow of the late James n. GaIlaher,
of this place. died January 9TH, in
Demins, New Mexico, aged about
% years.
Elsewhere in our columns is an an
nouncement of an excursion to Wash
ington. The road has selected anex-
cellent time for the trip, and the rates
are so liberal that most everybody
can afford to take advantage OF the
opportunity.
Andrew Ellis, colored, was brought
to Jail last Wednesday, by Constable
D. c. Adams of Kabletown District,
under commitment from Justice
Johnson, charged with shooting with
intent to kill Alex. Helm, another
colored man OF that locality.
The Odd Fellows banquet, to be
held next Friday evening at the Car
ter House, promises to be an elegant
affair. The ability of landlord Baker
and his good lady to please in this re
gard has been we'll tested, and all who
may attend will be assured of being
more than gratiied.