Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-05-01
LpcAL IMTEIIIGEMcE.

Ted to enter one OF the upper story windows
of the residence of Mr.. John W. Taylor, on
Liberty street, few nights ago. A slight
noise betrayed him, and he was fred at by
Mr.. Clarence Taylor, but whether with any
effect is not known.
New Dry Goods, Notion and Millinery
Store kept by Mrs: S. II. Armentrout, West
Main street. See advertisement in this issue.
Some handsome evergreens, ordered by
Col. Baylor, President of the County Court,
some time ago, will be placed in the public
square in rear Of the Court House, by Messrs.
Hopkins g. Co., in few days. The Colonel
who, with his practical, good eense, has an
eye to beauty aud comfort, especially where
the expense is SO triaing, will also have shade
trees erected along the sidewalk outside of
the square.
The meat-house of Mr.. J. Howard StrideI,
near the Old Furnace in this county, was en-
tered by thieves n few nights ago, and robbed
of twenty seven pieces of bacon A similar
depreciation was made upon the premises of
Mr.. Samuel Michaels, near Dufiolds' Depot,
about the same time. Some harness and sew
eral bushels of wheat were also stolen from
the barn of Mr.. Michaels few nights pre-
vious to the raid upon his meat>house.
We are pleased to note that number of
shade trees have been planted along our side
walks by some of our citizens within the past
few days. We hope the good example set
will be followed by others. Mr.. Israel OFT
will supply Silver Maple trees at % GEMS
each, and will Gil orders left at the Spirit
Office.
The Ice>Cream Par.ors of Mr.. Gustav
Brown have been opened for the season, as
will be seen by advertisement, and his best
efforts will be put forth to enable. everybody
to keep cool" during the heated term,
We return thanks to the committee for
Invitation to attend the ce LIBERATION of the
battle of New Market, to be held Tuesday,
May 18TH, next.
Sheriff Baker and Deputy Sheriff Morgan
returned last week from Muuudsvilie, whith>
er they safely conveyed VIM. Coston, c"lOred,
sentenced at the recent term OF the Jefferson
Circuit Court to confinement Tor six years in
the Pen;tentiary
Mr.. W. C. Carroll has made his second
trip to the Eastern markets this Spring and
has returned with imncnse supply of
GODS. His stock embraces the best selec>
.ious of everything in his line, which he is
selling at prices never SO low before.
pair of pants with several dollars in the
pockets, belonging to colored man, were
spirited away from the premises of MIR, Esrom
Slifer. few days ago, by couple of tramps
Samuel 4. Aver, living at one time at or
near Harper's Ferry, W. Va, will confer
favor by sending his present. address to L.
Bursley, Washington, D, C.
We acknow ledge from Rev. J. J. Kahn,
Bishop of Wheeling, pamphlet copy of the
Report of the Wheeling Hospital and Orphan
Asylum for the year 1876 The report shows
the financial affairs Of the institution to be
extremely satisfactory, and its general man
agement is commented upon tavoraby
throughout
Messrs. Davis & Hnrrell advertise in this
issue the opening of new Tin, Sheet-lron
and Stove Establishment, which they will
conduct 10 Weirick & Weller's Row, on
Charles street, one door North of the store of
Mr.. W. C. Carroll. Mr. Harrcll has the rep
utation Of being of the best timers in
the county, and will doubtless seek to add to
his merits in the new firm.
The Free Press learns from New York
Exchange that on the 10th of April Col. j.
Fairfax Mclaughlin bought from DIR. j. S.
Wool an elegant brswn-stone residence on
Park Avenue in the City of New York, for
thirteen thousand FIVE hundred dollars. DUR
ing the era of high prices in that city, three
or four years ago, similar houses in tho same
fash ionable locality readily sold for eighteen
and twenty thousand dollars.
We invite attention to the advertisement
of Mr. Phil. T. Rohr's New Confectionery,
which appears in this issue. The stock OF
Mr.. Rohr comprises the choicest and most
tempting articles in his line, gotten up in
STYLES that cannot fail to please the most
fas,idious As specially he has acquired
thorough know ledge of his business, and sup
piled himself with the necessary requisites
for the manufacture of his own Domestic Cans
dies, which will be offered in the purest state.
Mr. Jas. W. Butt has about completed the
additions made to the machine shops OF
Messrs. Weirick L. Weller, for planning mill
and other purposes. Their new foundry will
DO erected in short time, when their facll'
tiles will be perfect for large variety OF
manufactures This eoterprising finn has
proy ided-with the aid of the engineering