Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-09-24
LOCAL MISCELLANY.


ISrPRovEMENTs-We are gratiied to
state that the people Of our town by no
means lag in the spirit of improvement, and
as fast as the funds can be obtained or the Ia
Dor secured. additional progress in the work
of reconstruction is being made. Mr.. ThOs.
K. Starry, one Of our very best mechanics,
has just completed the eornice on the new
residence of DIR. Lippett. as beautiful and i'm
posing in appearance, as it looks neat aud sub
stantial in structure. The Doctor expects to
be able to occupy his new quarters by the LIST
prOximo.
Mr.. Dau II. Sheetz has under construction
and near completion, most substantial adj
dition to the residence of Mr. Hines. which,
though made Of cheap material, will compare
with any similar structure in the town, for
completeness of arrangement and security of
comfort, from the heat of summer or the
blasts of winter.
On the old market house lot, Mr. J. C.
Holmes erected within three or four days of
last week, shop and shoe store for Mr.. ia
cob G. Kemp. of respectable dimensions, aud
for its cost, we think really neat and hand
some in appearance. The room will be pIas-
tered this week By J. W. Gallaher, and be
ready for occupancy the next-sO our friends
at distance can see we are not as "slOw
teams at improvements as some might sup.
pose. To the intended occupant of this es.
Enlistment, we wish every success in his
new enterprise, for in honesty of intention
and libernlity of dealing, but few are more
deserving.
The Brick work on the intended cabinet
shop of Mr.. G. W. Saddler is about being
commenced by the Messrs Tutwiler, and
will soon be hurried to completion.
PURCHASERS, READ!-Mr. Eugene West,
so favorably known to many. is just receiving
an entire new and carefully sci ,cted stock of
fall and winter goods, from the best houses
Of the Eastern cities, at the old and popular
store.room of Mr.. A. w. Cramer. Mr. W.
will have the assistance of Mr.. Cramer in
conducting business. and his old friends and
customers heretofore, will not be unmindful
of the liberalityOr courtesy with which he act
ed,or his many claims to::pubIic confidence and
support.
d. Humphreys & Co, are receiving new
and complete assortment of goods in their line
Of business. which makes the stock on hand
and the inducements to purchasers generally.
equal to that Of any establishment in the VAL
ley. Indeed, in many articles of building
necessity, mechanics tools or hard ware gen.
orally. this firm is selling at less price than
the same articles can be obtained at retail in
the cities The article of Corn Knives"
advertised in another column is something,
entirely new, and is just at this season worthy
the attention of our farmers. as we hear good
many of our darkies demanding 81 so to
$500 per diem for cutting corn under the
old order of things
The Clothing Store recently opened by S.
A. Hamburger 4; Co.. in the spacious store
room of the esprit Building" is one of the
largest establishments ever heretofore started
in our midst. The stock is general and com
plete. and embraces the very hest city made
to the cheapest quality of readv-made cloth.
ing. All descriptions Of gentlemen's fur
nishing goods can he found IN hand. and
most Of the trimmings and-fancv articles de-
sired by the ladies'. The business thus far
has been decided success