Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-09-25
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now.
Mr.. Volentine Zeller is preparing to open
= Bakery in tho McElroy building on Main
street, near the Presbyterian Church.
We acknowledge the receipt, from Hon.
Ffafk Hereford, of bound copy of the Pres
dents Message and Documents. 1s76-77.
We return thanks to the Shenandoah Vail
Icy and Loudouu County Agricultural So
oieties for complimentary tickets of admission
to their approaching Fairs.
Messrs. Trapnell & Mason, Trustees, sold
tho residence aud lot of the late Maj. w. J.
Hawks, on Main ST., nesr the Court ouse,
at public auction, on Monday last-purchaser,
aIrs. Sarah B. Hawks, at s2,975.
Hon. WIN. Mines, President of the Shen>
andoah Valley R. r. Co.. was in Chsrlestown
"a few hours on Monday of last week.
MIR. Geo. W. Armentrout has laid substan-
sial new Crossings for the corporation from
Mr.. Fouke's corner to Mr.. Zeller's Beer
Saloon, and from Mr.. Zeller's to the 0winga
House stable
Mr.. Jas. Fl. Conklyn recently ,hreshed
twenty-five bushels of seed from one load of
timothy. on the pramises Of Mr. q. ". Crit
tenden. Mr.. G. is Gsost Successful thresher,
and has attached to ais machine pump aud
hose to guard against damage by fire,
Mr.. Tuswiler is laying new pavement, of
ectsgen brick, IN treat of the aew Sadser
Building.
Our corporate authorities kavs had the
public square in rear of the Market House
enclosed BY substantial palius fence-the
work of Mr., Thos. K. Starry. We hope the
grounds enclosed will be preserved in credit
able condition, aad if Gnaucss admit, suitably
Improved,
Mr.. Joseph l.. Brown is fitting up the store,
room in the lower story of the dwelling house
of his mother, on Main ST., with the inten-
tion of opening a grocery establishment there
Ii few days.
Prof. Herman Smith and Family consist
ing Of two daughters aud one son, gave de-
lightful concert at Washington Hall on Tues
day evening Little Sallie was especially
charming, and was enthusiastically encored
We regret that full house was not present
60 enjoy the entertainment.
Messrs. Diehl & Bro. have in progress to.
wards completion, at their MurbIe Yard in
this place, a handsome Memoria. Tablet, to
be placed in Zion CEpiscopaD Cherch, ia
honor of the memory of the late Rev. G. +.
Amber. for number of years prior to the
late war pastor of that Church.
Moeers S,1lar & b,yo l,,5 q hand
some lamp, post erected'in front of the centre
of their new building, which will be sur
mounted by fine lamp, to illuminate the
vicinity. Other business men talk of follow
ting .uit, and if this is done wc may have
portion of Main street lighted by private en-
terprise, if not by the aid Of the corporation
ct large,
Mr.. Geo ". Armestcout is erecting the
foundation for the uew dwelling of Mr.. J ohm
+. Trussell. ooraer Of Liberty aud Lawrence
streets, aud the contractor, Mr: James W.
Butt, will have the frame work up and the
building under roof in short time. Mr..
Butt is also erecting al addition to Mt. Hope
SCHOOL, House; aud is putting the finishing
bSO NNcliiSE "a 4At - aS'
ii. Conklyn.
Mr.. J. c. Holmes; contractor, has the new
addition to the Charlestown Academy neAsly
under roof The brick waits were erect.
ed by Mr.. Tutwilcr, and the tin roofing will
be put on by Messrs. Davis & HarrcN.-
Mr. Holmes has also nearly completed the
handsome addition to tho dwelling of Mr..
Trapuell, on South George street, aud will
complete the 6ttiug up OF the store rooms in
the new Sad'er Building, for the occupancy
of Mr.. David Howell and Messrs Carroll u
Burns, 10 day or two.
Among our new advertisements to- day will
be found that of Messrs. G. West & Sons, of
Baltimore, Nd manufacturers of the cele-
DRAFTED aladdin Security OIL" which re-
ceivcd the highest award at the Centennial
Exhibition in Philadclphia. Tho Howard
Fire Insurance Co of Baltimore consider i.
the safest and best oil in use. 1t is warran>
ted not to explode, and reaches the high
fre-test of $50 degrees.
GREENBAcK MEEr1NG-A "Grecnback
Meeting" the official proceedings of which
We publish in another column, was held at
the Court. House on Monday of last week.
Notwithstanding the call for the meeting was
signed by largo number of citizens of the
county, but few were in attendance, and ff-
teen was the highest number of votes recorded,
and some of the resolutions were carried by
. very small majority.
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