Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-31


his stock of Groceries,, Queensware, Wooden>
ware, Notions, &C., to the room lately occu,
pied by s. S. DaIgaru, in the First National
Bank Building, where he will continue to
sell the best goods at the lowest prices.
MATTERS IN BR1lF-Work upon the
foundation of the new dwelling house of Mr..
George H. Hagley, to be erected on the lot
purchased By him of the Howell estate, on
Charles street, has been commenced Mr. j..
c. Holmes has contracted for the wood work
of the building.
In consequence of other engagements, Col.
F. w. NJ. Holiday has changed his appoints
meut to speak in Charlestown from Monday,
the 9th prOximo, to Saturday next, November
4th, at Z o'clock, p. NJ. Let rousipg house
greet the gallant Virginian orator at Washing
ton Hall on Saturday evening.
The Hon. w. II. Travers, Democratic- Con-
servative Presidential Elector at Large, will
speak at Clarksburg and Wheeling, and per
hsps other points, this week.
Messrs. Timberlake & Bell, doing an ex-
tensive dry goods business in Stauuton, Va,
will this week open large house in Winches-
ter. G. Fayette Coyle, formerly of this
county, who has been with the firm for the
past FIVE or six years, will have control of tho
new house.
Leesown faunts to the breeze handsome
Tildcn and Hendricks banner, from the top
Ofa high pole. Hon. Jas. II. Grove and V
NJ. Firor, Esq, addressed tho large assem-
blage present at the raising. a TiIdcn and
Hendricks Pole was also raised at Middlewsy
a few days ago.
A joint discussion took place in Shep-
herd>town on Saturday evening last, between
Maj. II. Kyd Douglass, of IIagcrstown, Md,
and Rev N. c. Brackett, Principal Of StOrer
College, in which we understand the Major
used the scalpiug knife to good purpose.
Another joint discussion is announced to take
place in that town on Thursday evening Of
this week, but we have not learned who arc
to participate.
The Supreme Court of Appeals will cons
mence delivering decisions to, day, and will
probably adjourn tomorrow or Thursday
The Circuit Court is still in session. The
County Court will begin its fiscal term on
Monday, November 18th.
FoR the top of the market as to quality,
and bottom as to prices-in Boots, Shoes,
Caters, Slippers, Overshoes, Leather Gloves,
Hats, Caps, Umbrellas, Sc-go to Geo. H.
iIagley's, Main street, where you cannot fail
to be pleased.
Mr.. ". &. Lee, assistant teacher at the
CharlestOwu Academy, was out hunting on
Saturday, in company with Mr. j. NJ Daniel,
when the gun of Mr.. D. was accidentally dis
charged, and small portion Of the load Of
shot entered the right foot of Mr.. Lee. causing
a painful but not serious injury. DR.. j. j.
II. S;raith gave him necessary attention
The large new Bell was successfully elevated
to the cupola of the NJ E. Church South, in
this place, OF Saturday.
The news Of the kuocking~down and rob-
bing Of Mr., Cha5 G. johnson, at the stone
bridge over Evitt's run, on Main street, at en-
early bour on Wednesday night last, created
a considerable comment in town, Mr.. johnson
rays that he WAS returnin. home shortly at er
eight O'Clock, and bad proceeded but few
steps from the East end of the bridge when
he was ielIed to the ground by blow on the
back of his head from the rear, by some party
or parties whom he had neither seen or heard.
Recovering consciousness he found that his
pocket book and sum of money which was
in his vest pocket, the whole amounting to
about $3.50, had been taken from him. He
has no clue to the perPetrator. His bodily
injury, We are pleased to be allie to state, was
but slight. His other misfortuues, however,
seem to crowd upon him in succession, as it
has been bat recently that his dwelling was
fred and partially destroyed, and later that
the loss of pOcket>book with a large sum of
money in it was advertised in the SPIRIT
These successive losses, however, do not seem
TO dauLt his energies. as the jealous prose-
cution of his business attcsts