Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-10-20

MATTERS ABOUT Town. Messrs Stump
& Hawks are repairing and re painting their
large Coach Factory building. on Liberty
street-thereby adding much to its attractive
ness.
Don't forget the Musical Association En-,
tertainments-last night for the beneftof the
CharlestoSn Cornet Band.
sThe Charlestown Cornet Band was out ON
the streets for the first time and discoursed
good music, on Tuesday night last. Success
to the organization
Election day in Charlestown was marked
by unusual quiet aud good order.
Mr.. Geo. T. Lights fine horse was success
full at the Frederick County (Md Fair last
week.
DIR. owings, of the "Owings House," has
secured the assistance of Mr.. B. W Cooke,
courteous and accommodating gentleman. who
will no doubt aid in increasing the popularity
of this well-known house formerly the Sap
pington.")
Corporation employees have been at work
proving the same
Work upon the Lawrence and Congress
streets improvement is progressing, Most of
the stone for the work have been delivered,
aud large portion of those for Matchmaking
have been broken
The question of removing the dead from
the old Presbyterian graveyard is being again
agitated
The Jefferson Circuit Court meets in
Charlestown to>day.
New Goods receiving by Carroll & Lock.
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FALL FAsHIoNs-The Modes for the fall,
and the preparations for the winter season
were never more brilliant, and never more
sensibly adapted to universal wants, tastes
and means than they are now. For the fash
iousb!e belle, and the grand dame, there are
conplet. toilets, and out apd indoor garments
in preparation of surprising beauty aud ele
canoe. Aprons. skirts, cuirsss bod;ces. dol
mans, jackets, ana opera cluaks, covered
with embroidery. Black materials sparkle
with black it beads, gray ones with steel
of the costume is worked with special de-
sign composed to suit its form although uni
f1rm on the whole. The fronts of the bodice
have their design, the back has its own, and
it ID the same with the basques, rcvers. peck
cts. The embroidery is worked with either
wool or silk of the same color "a the material
From Demorests Monthly far N0vemJer
OFFICERS ELECTED "A Congregational
Meeting was held in the Presbyterian Church
in this place Cd Friday, the 9th inst, when
vacancies in the Boards of Trustees of the
Presby .erian Church and OF Edge Hill"
Cemetery were filed by the election of the
following gentlemen: A W Hawks, c. II
Gallaher, Lewis Diukle, Gloon Moore and
Jno. II. Strider.
At meeting of the Commandments of the
same Church, held the next day, DR. G t.
Mason and II. w. Crittenden were added to
the Bench of Ruling Elders, and the Board
of Deacons was increased by the election of
Messrs. s. W. Wysong, j. w. McCurdy. Hall
Wilson and q. f. Galaher.
PAPER FLOUR BARREL.-A sample of the
above named curiosity (Which, by>the>way,
promises soon to take the place of the old
fashioned wooden barrel to large extent, if
NOT wine IL ont of existence entire1v for this