Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-10-09
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now.
Don't forget the Lecture by the Rev. j. R.
Thompson, on Thursday evening next. 1t
will be 4 rare. intellectual treat.
The Jefferson Circuit Court will begin on
Tuesday next, Dot: Der 10th.
Col. R. W. Baylor lost thi;t~ hogs. and Mr..
Richard Timssriake about fifty. by cholera, re-
Gently.
john o'Bren's Ci.eRs and Menagoris passed
through town OIL Sunday, eDrouts % BerrJville.
Tho shooting Mt a citiz,: % this town on Fri
day o;Sat last,.bJ special policeman OF night
drty. has been severely oensu-et. 2appiIy there
we TO no se-ioss -esui:s. d Eeeing confident
thu: the like will not be permitted to occur again
sooE, We forbsar further remarks.
Mr.. Jno. B. Haiaes mas removed his Tobacco
and Cigar Store to the roo: emily occupied by
Mr. David Howell. on Main street.
Ar. Carroll will havs the interior Of t;s O3d
Fellow aud Gasonic Hall. toir; story of the old
sspiri. Building" in.r77sa slcrtly. Dir. Jas.
w. 81 will commence .le c-rpenter work in
few days.
The Colorsd Union League viii celebrate the
18th Amen 5men: in Charlestown on Thursday.
October 18Th.
DUE; B-26v. co!orcd charged with breaking
into the mousse oE Mr.. John T. Cow:ey, at Flow
iEz sprinEs short tire ago And :3lnE it Sfa
nun. Der OF articles. had = hearing before Justice
o'Bannon en- Friday and was committed for the
act,ns ofthe Grand Jury.
Dir. Joseph II. yesterday commenced work
last week in preperutioa of the foundation
for his sew stoss aad dwelling, on Main street.
We were pleased last week to receive a
visit from Mr.. John }. Bell. prominent and
substantial old citizen of Augusta county,
Va
Our friend and former townsman, Mr..
Joseph E. Rawlins, a former typo of the
Spirit. now OF the flagship "Msricu' Of the
Eureaeso Squadron, U. S. N, vii! please &C
cegt thanks fo- late Interesting copies Of the
Coast.ntiaGple Lerdnt E.ru'd
Ar. David Howell: ino~ed Into his new
sto:e- rcom, in The Sadier Building, lass week
Mas3rs. Ga.rei: & Bu-.s hsv: received their
goods, and wiz oPea this week
See advertisement Of Mr. .Eohn S Faster
Gay, announcing the remora! Of his Timing
Establishment to the old Miller stand, on
Main s'eet
Mr.. L y. G ibson, after brief scjouru at
bone, has returned to his duties as g. student
at the University of Virginia, from whence
his many friends haze no doubt ho will emerge
with distinguished hcnors.
VIM. L Arnold, delegate in the House
from Lewis county. tavoTs an extra session CT
che Legislature w;,hors pay to members.
our attention, ON Saturday. was called TO The
fine stock Of Stoves wash biesscs Davis & H.lr-
rel nav. -eceived ARD have cor sale st their
49, ;,h,, at- nc nfocL
braces an attractive vAri.t1 o: II =atiGg a. eek
stoves, pT o :nincnt saonR tie forner being tee
ATLAS Loub. e-Blse Iar,o- Heater" ard tie
sos Light" two o. tie bandso-nest st:ves we
have eve, seer.
Dick NOES, Jo1ne solor ed I'm, was zccii:n
tally shot BIZ Sergeant Simpson OH Saturizy
night lact. sev5rsl ,egro:s 8, more o: than
drunk, ere dis uE3i"g the peace and q-iet OF
the t; vi at .sta nour ar0 &-. Si:npsol having
Pre- yiously eau them aoeut i aud they not
desie:iag, hs :ai= hel@ o! Lucas and ano her t.
a:r4sT s2sn, whea. It's pistol viii he had IL his
hand went off aad made fssn wounl in Lpcas'
arm. D.. q. T. ::,chardso gave him Surgical
attention. and he is ooiER we'll
Mr.. j. c. Holmes, The contractor, has com,
p!etcd the lsrg. addition to the dwelling of
Joseph T.apueii, Esq, on South George
street, and Mr.. Ira ouol has nov of the
most elegant, convenient and commudions
residences in the town. Woodwork By Mr..
Holmes, painting by Mr., VIM. Johuson, and
tin roofing ty Messrs. Davis & Hurre!i.
On Thursday last we enjoyed the pleasure
of partaking of the elegant oysters served up
at the saloon of our clever confectonsr, Mr..
Gustav Browa.. We can therefore say from
personal knowledge that be kegs the ,ery
best oysters the marNet sff.Eds, and series
them in styles to suit every taste, with all the
best condiments accoa, pArying.
In the article on National Debts" by the
Hon. John j. Davis, copied from the Clarks
burg Nc,os last week, an omission occurred in
the paragraph commencing "a public debit
&c. Where it read at is this government"
10, it should haze been 'sIt is this which
threatens the perpetuity of free government"
&C.
The Free Press says: "Mr. Jno. F. Webs
ster, o native of this town, for some years
past a resident of Missouri, aud a successful
merchant there, has been spending the PAST
few months under the parental roof hero
On Wednesday evening he returned to his
Western home to engage again in mercantile
pursuits. Ou Tuesday eight he was sere-
naded by both of our ISands-ono OF which
he had been giving the benefit of his iastJuc
tion during his stay here"
SPECIAL TRAINS Foa IHg WINCHESTER
far October 9. 10. IL and l2.-Trains
will leave Harpes's Ferry, 7:15 and 1910, A.
Nj Ch.rss.cwn, sos and l0:30, A. NJ.
Summit Point, S:45 aud 1880. A. M:
wads,s o.00 and 100 \. N Stepheu,