Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-09-17
FOCAL iETELlIeEHcE.

lions.
"Sells Brothers Seven Elephant Great
European" Show will exhibit at Charlestown
on the I'd of October.
The foundation of the new Baptist Par
sonage has been completed, and the erection
ofthe framework commenced.
G, n. Oder, Esq, of the Erostburg (Md
4Minias .Joxraal, was iu Charlestown and yis-
tied our Office on Tuesday last
We return thanks for complimentary
ticket to the Frederick (Md) Agricultural
Fair, which begins October Sth.
Blank Declarations, Notes, Rent Contracts,
Deeds of bargain and Sale. and Deeds of
Trust for sale at the Spirit Office.
A handsome Sign-the workmanship Of
Mr. ". Is. Davis-has been painted upon
the front of the store of MIR. Jas. II. Rod
rick.
Mr. Caleb Burns. has purchased of Cleon
Moore, Esq, che farm Of Capt. Jno j Lock,
containing 2l4 acres, near Ripon, for the
aum OF $50 per acre.
See advertisements of Coal and Salt for
Ferry. He has an immense supply on hand,
anu Will sell at lowest prices.
The Proprietor of the Twin Fronts, J, G /,
ha, gone East for his Stock of Fall and " in
ter Goods. The Opening of Millinery will
take place in a few days, of which due no.
eice will be given.
Ourcleve young townsmar, Mr.. Geo. W.
Kserlz took his dep arture last week for Cul~
pepper G.. II , Va, to ACCEPT position as
Cierk@at tire tVareriy Hotel 10 thst place
We wish him success.
President Mines and Eice>President
Boyce, of the S. V Il r, and Engineer
Ives, of the Cumberland Valley Il. r., have
been in town during the past week. Hon.
a. Il B"telcr was also here.
A new Photograph Gallery is being fitted
UP by Mr. Jas w Butt in the second story
of the building of Col. Jno. T. Gibson, ad
joining the Spirit Cfice and Court Uuse
yard. for the occupancy of Mr.. Julian y
Smith.
Handsome pcw De?ots, We are Informed
will be erected by the i, Il o. Il. K. Co.
within the next few months, at Chariestown
and Summit Point. No two shipping points
ga the road have deserved m05c and re-
ceiyed less from the Company, aud our pep
pie will be sra;i6ed to learn tina. 1t last there
il a prospect of improved convcniences FOR
passengers and trciShts at these places.
The Young Ladies of the I.cetnwu neigh
borhood will give en- Entcltainmcut-Ta>
bleaux, Charades, Music, &c.-at the Brick
Church, near L"ct"wn, on Thursday and
Friday Evenings, 18Th and 20th. the pro-
c-eds for the benefit Of the Yellow Fever
Sufferers in the South The object OF itself
is sufficient, to say nothing Of the promised
excellence Of the performances, to attract q
large audience.
4 movement is on foot looking towards
the organization OF new Building ASsocia>
tion 10 Charlestown. This will be the fourth
association of the kiud here, and tie good
already done our town, by those previously
aud now in existence, is too apparent on
every hand to nccessitate an extraordinary
appeal to take stock in the new. Our young
legal friend, Forest W. Brown, EGG, has in
ha1d.a list of subscribers, and a large nuns
Der Of shares have already been spoken for.
All wishing to tako stock should give to Mr..
Blown their names and the number of shares
they-wi>h to take, and at the proper time a
meeting will be called for the organization Of
i1re-neVF. Association.
s.Ma. B0NG's READIHGs.-The rain aud
tfreateniGg weather Somewhat lessoned the
audience which would have gathered at the
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