Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-04-03
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Shop 10 tue room OF MT. GuStav broWu, on
Main street, recently occupied by Mr.. Geo.
ii. Hagley, as boot and shoe store.
Mr.. Lawrence A. Osbourn has removed his
Saddle and Harness Shop to the room of Mr..
John l.. Hooff, on Main street, recently oc-
cupisd by Mr.. John s. yesterday, IS . tin
shop.
Blank Sale and Promissory Notes, Deeds
of Bargain aud Sale, and Deeds of Trust, for
sale At the Spirit Office.
The roof of the Blacksmith and Wagon
Maker Shop of Messrs. Hough & Avis, on
West street, caugh, fire, as is supposed from
q spark from a chimney. during the high
wiad on Thursdsy, but was discovered in time
60 prevent serious damage.
For Cheap Boots and Shoes, and every
. thing in that liner 90 to the establishment of
Geo. Fl. Hagley, who is selling at reduced
prices in advance of his removal to new
quarters this spring.
We dof our new hat to Mr.. Geo. W. Tay-
Tor, the liberal deuor of the same, and wish
him the success that should be his reward as
an enterprising merchant and clever gentle
man.
The iron framework for the new awnings
in front of the stores of Mr.. w. G. Carroll
aud Mr. Gustav Brown were erected last
wsek, by Mr.. John E. Hilbert.
X. NJ. Aisquith, Esq the live insurance
ageut who conducts business at tho Spirit
Office, received . box few days ago by OK
press labelled "glass tablet" which friend
observing lsst week still unopened, suggested
tina. i. might contain "blue glass" outfit for
restoring defuuct holders Of life policies.
: The contract for putting the tin roofing
upon the large aud attractive new dwelling of
Mr.. VIM J.. Wilson, was last week awarded
to Mr.. E. R. Harrell.
The blasts of old Boreas which followed
in the wake of the equinox were rip-roarious,
and prevailed most of last week.
No. for 1877 of Iich's FIorn1 Guide hiss
bean received, and contains much of interest
to lovers of the beautiful in flowers
Mr.. J. A. Rsum, formerly of Charlestown,
has entered into the mercantile business at
Bridgewater. Rockingham county, Va.
The Rev. 7. B. Shepherd. pastor of the
Baptist Church in this place, las been
granted a leave of absence for several weeks
by his congregation, to enable him to recruit
his health.
Las. night being the anniversary of the re-
organization of the Charlestown Brass Band
the membership made arrangements for its
celebration.
Edward Tearney, Esq, who as Sheriff oc-
cupied the handsome dwelling at the Jail for
the past four years, removed to his old home
At Harper's Ferry, yesterday. We regre. the
loss of such valuable citizen to Charlestown
but hepe to see the light of his countenance
in our midst often again.
Rev. Dr. W. G. Coo, Presiding Elder of
Lewisburg District, NJ. +. Church South
died at Lewisburg, in this State, on Thurs
day last.
Mr J. G. Holmes has completed tho fit
ting up of the store room adjoining the store
of Mr.. Goldsmith, for the occupancy of Mr..
Philip T. Rohr. and Mr.. Jno. N. Whiting
ton has put the finishing touches upon it
with the painters brush, giving it brighter
appearance both outside and within.
The stockh lders of the S. V. R. r. Go
will meet a, Front Royal to-day. for the pur
pose of electing Board of Directors.
The usual Easier offerings were made by
the scholars Of the Episcopal Sabbath School,
in this place, on Sunday last. The occasion
rs is always the case, was o most interesting
one, aud was witnessed BY large congrega-
tion of spectators.
Maj. Candy. Capt. Daughcrty, James
Davenport and others, composing the Ems
gineer Corps, completed the survey of the
town, to connect with the Shenandoah Valley
Railroad, on Thursday last.
The light of a fire in the direction Of
Martinsburg was plainly seen here on We'd
nesday night last. 1t turns out to have been
several stables burned in S.rinesville, q suburb
of Martinsburg.
Call at Geo. W. Taylor's, Main street, and
see the cheapest Hats in Charlestown. =
A handsome new car, heated by steam, was
added to the train of Capt. j. c. Smith, Con-
ductor on the Valley Davison of the B. & o.
R. R on Saturday week.
One corner of the tin roofing upon the
three-story brick building of Mr.. Gustav
Brown was looseued by the wind on Thurs
day morning.
Mr.. David Howell has had the room on
Main street. recently occupied by Messrs.
Burton aud Osbouru. nicely fitted up-under
the mechanical touches of Mr.. D. H. Cock
riIl, carpenter, and Messrs. Davis g. Conner,
uaiu,ers-apd has removed his stock Of goods