Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-04-09
LOCAL IHTELlIGEAcE.


clerk in the hardware store of Mr.. Horace
Beail, is affording the curious an opportunity
of inspecting the famous Virginia Mofitt
Bell Punch, having brought specimen with
him from Culpeper q. H., where they are
manufactured.
Mr. Lucas has found water in the we'll
corner of Liberty aud West streets.
Mr.. James w. Butt has just completed
handsome Office for Dr. Abuer Osburn, at
Rpon.
Oar friend Zsph. Bane is getting Emusic
is his soul" He received new organ the
other day.
Messrs. Mcknight 4 Co, of this place,
have been filing large orders for hickory
handles, for shipment to Liverpool.
The ulest. house OF Capt. D. H. CockrilI
was broken omen on Monday night of last
week. and robbed Of shoulder of bacon.
afr. F. J. INNINGS horse became frightened
bv another horse. whilst hi:chcd at the EDisco-
pal C!u:c.r. on Sunday. and ran away. almost
completely usnoIisl.iug Mr. MS. handsome jag
ser, 10 which he WAS attached.
See advertisement of "Cnange of business
d. s. Hughes & Co having purchased the stock
OF ID. 9. sugiles. The old proprietor demands 4
prompt settlement BY those indebted. and the
new firm Offers goods ut the lowest prices
The name ct our townsman Mr.. Gustav
Brown should have appeared in the list of
oirsetors rec elected by the stock holders of
che Bank of Charlestown, as published ip
our last.
TIC Ere. Pres saws Julia, the interesting lit
lie laughter of Mr.. W. 8 Merchant. was lean
G:'on the rating of back porch OF Thurs
lay evening. and losing ncr balance, fell to the
-.on1d. some eight or ten feet. receiving Sc
we're cut upon the head.
Laura Taylor. colnred. who weighs con
sidershly over two hundred pounds, fell from
lie ,nn of fight Of stairs. at the residence
r"> Kisses Ware on Wednesday night,
sad wss knocked .enseless.
A lot of gsars chains, &c. vere stolen from
premises of Mr.. John A. Sheppard and John
C:::ighill. oear Bioonery, one night last week.
Ar. s'.ppard lao los, some corn few nights
.'Seri"us, which he had inst purchased and
bronrht home. to have ground for bread.
Among the supervisors of hands who will
go out RrazI from the Valley in charge
f railroad hands, shortly, are Nr. Vim. J..
keerI, from Augusta county, aud a. B
H.nn;ng. from Winchester Ya-both for
mer citizens Of Chsr!cstova.
' q I
= tie most centrally located aod convenient,
is prnbsbIy also the hest Kept public house
in that city. Mr.. Elliott and his assistants
are ehlieing and polite, and visitors to the
1',Yiar will end good accommodations.
The p Uniting in green black and gill, of tho
store ont of MIR. Gustav Brown, by Mr.. john
y. wnittinGton. is approaching completion. and
il ex raord,nariIy attractive. Mr. Holmes has
IaIsrd n nd put under roof the addition TO
Mr.. Browns establishment. and the transforma-
rIo;. OF the store-r room will be carried forward
this week.
Messrs Lppitt & Co. have gotten their
new Plaster Mill, near the Dept, in full
operation aud are now able to turn out
ground plaster at the rate of from ten to
fifteen tons per day. They have a steam
engine in position, by which their plaster
mill, wood saw, &C., are operated at med
crate expense.
M W. b. Davis announces by advortis>
mont that he has assumed charge of the
Grocery Store formerly conducted by Mr..
joseph L. Brown, and invites a call from
his friends and the ublic. Mr.. o. is worthy,
clever, aud polite young man. and we can
vouch that his dealing will prove satisfactory
to AL who patronize him.
INusic aud Wusical instrument are ad-
vertised in this issue by Mr.. A. +. Marsteler.
of MArtiusburg. 4Hr. Mrsteller is former
citizen of Jefferson, and has the undisputed
reputation of being thorough Judge of mu-
sic aud musical instruments. He is therefore
prepared to offer the best bargains, and 20
guarantee what he sells to be as represented
Send to him for circulars.
The next annual meeting of the stock
holders of tho Shenandoah Valley Railroad
Company will be held at Winchester on the
first Wednesday in May, for the election of a
President, Board of Directors and other
officers for the ensuing year. Mr.. Jcs. T
Wright, Of Clark county, Va. has been ap>
pointed secretary of the company to iIl the
vncancy occasoned by the death of Thos n
Ashby.
That eute.prising merchant, Mr.. Joseph
Goldsmith, who like his fellow tradcsman on
the opposite side OF the street, possesses within
him a. commendab'e spirit of improvement,
has added to his facilities for doing business
by adding to the dry goods and ladies' de-
p.rtmen. Of his large establishment n COM
m,dious room in the rear, which he is fitting
up for the especial use of his Millinery De-
psrtment. All the appointments of it will
he complete, and the lady customers of Mr..
G will hetafter find every accommodation that
can be desired.
We call attention to the new ADVERTISE
nent of our young fellow.townsman, Mr.
Nimrod Trussel, who has just opened Sc
lee. stock of Dry Goods. Notions, Boots and