Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-04-04

''Point" is ,ceah.
Hard rimes-business dull-no money and
the like, are phrases in general use.
The merchants here are doing good bust
ness, considering the tightness of the "mouey
market"
A few days since, the constable discovered
whiskey key at the Oyster. Saloon. The
Oyster Saloon was Immediately closed
Whether on account of the lateuess of the
season, or the sudden departure of Spirits, ~
we cannot tell
Mr.. j. W. Bachelor has been hauling
spokes, axe>handles, &c, from BerryviIle to
this place, to be shipped to Canton. a guam
tity of walnut logs has been shipped to Ger
many.
A stranger has been in this community for
several weeks, who is called the ..Indiau Doc
tor" He processes to cure all sorts of dis
eases
The Bible class, which meets at White
House every Wednesday night, is growing in
interest
Mr.. S. Trimmings broom factory is now in
successful operation.
The farmers are looking for an abundant
wheat harvest. They say, Leap Year" never
fails.
The weather for several days past has been
cold and rough, aud we have fears that the
forward peaches are injured.
We had fast little snow on Thursday
morning. 1t covered the ground in ten min
utes, and disappeared in fifteen.
SOUTHERN HISTORICAL SOCIETY PAPERS.
These are published by authority of the So
ciety, under tho direction of the executive
committee at Richmond, Va, Rev j. William
Jones, secretary. We are indebted to the
society for the first (January, 1876, number
of this publication. In order to give an idea
OF the character of the publication it may be
stated that the first number contains contri-
button on the Origin of the Late War;" by
Hon. r NJ. 7. Hunter, Of Virginia; the In
augural address of President Jefferson Davis"
aud other interesting papers. The subscrip-
ton to this periodical entities one, besides the
monthly issue, to any other publications which
the society may issue during the year, which
this year, in addition to the monthly issue,
are expected to make three volumes.
PIANOS At TUE CENTENNIAL-The Bal
umore piano manufacturers will be represented
at the centennial exposition at Phila9el2 hia,
by VIM. knabe & Co. and Charles NJ Sticff.
MessFs. S'ieff have secured II by 20 feet Of
space in the main hall near a prominent thor
oughfare, and @ill exhibit sis Instruments.
two of which are concert grand pianos of the
largest SIZE, two parlOr square pisnos. and one
upright bOudoir piano The concert grand
pianos have been made within the las, nine
m0aths. The Mcssrs. SticfF also exhibit
musica! relic Rade liz London in 1874 Uis
four aud half octave piano, with one string
to each note, and hy comparison will serve to
show the wonderful improvements made in
the manufacture Of pianos in hundred aud
forty years.
Wi%CHEsTEN GooDs.-Mr. Geo. II. Hag.
ley dceire' us t" give notice that lie has be-
c""e the Sole Agent in Charlestown of the
Winchester Shoe Factory. lie has made ali
extensive purchase Of the goods of this cstaL
iishment, aud hereafter they will be sold in
this place only by him. The goods Of this
nianutactory already stand deservediv
hish-have been much improved this season.
aud arc warrented to give satisfaction. A
full stock Of everything in his line on hand.
Mr. Iagley also has Tor sale fine lot of pine
building lumber. which will be disposed Of at
fair rates
SUDDEN DEAru-The Free Press SAYS
Joe Bart. well known colored man eyed
81 years, died at his home heIr-u.iIe below
Flowing Spring, on the w &; 2. R. r.. On
Tuesday morning last On Monday afternoon
he was ia town and in apparent good health
On Tuesday morning We understand he was
about his usual business, and came into the
house, took seat in chair, and in about
two minutes life was extiuc,-he passed away
without struggle"
LIST OF ADVERTISED LETTERS remaining
in the Post OHee at Charlcstown, Jefferson
county, W. Va, April lst, 1876:
Mary j. Lancaster, G. J.. Bond, James
Brown, Arthur Green, w. NJ. Jones, j. Il.
Niekle, Jerre Veney, Rev. Joseph Vency.
The above letters, if not called for within
thirty days, will be sent to the dead letter of,
flee. Persons calling for them will please
say that they are advertised
G. LEIsENRING, P. II.
STATE NORMAL SCuuoLs.-The Board of
Regents OF the State Normal Schools met in
Wheeling on the 29th uItmo. Tho annual
sessions of the several Normal Schools were
fixed, among them Shepherd College to termi
nate Friday, 10Th of June, 1876. Rev R
c. Holland was appointed a member of the
EYaputiva of