Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-11-19

MATTERS IN BnIEF Mr. Ciaggett, the
owner of the National Bank building, has
!. had the old wing of tue same torn down, pre-
paratory to the erection OF large double
wing.
Gustav Brown has gone cas-. for his supply
efIIoliday Goods,
Blank Declarations. Notes, Rent Contracts,
Deeds of Bargain and Sale. and Deeds of
Trust, for sale at the Spirit Office.
Mr. Armen,rout has completed the new
brick pavement on Charles street, from Main
to the II. E. Church South.
We were pleased to receive. pleasant
visit, yesterday, from Mr.. John 81. little,
the genial editor of the Shepberdstowu
Register.
"A two story frame dwelling has been erect
ed near the Berryville Turnpike toll>gate, by
Mr. Bcnjami in Tonlinsop, for Louisa Jones,
coored.
The Masonic Grand Lodge of West Vir>
GINA met at Wheeling on Tuesday last
w NJ, j N Sadler, represented Malta
Lodge. of this place.
NJ iss Belle Jordan, who was recently re-
ported as being seriously burned, are
glad to learn, was not badly hurt, and her
father, E G. Jordan, Esq was NOT injured.
A B. & O.. r. r car was broken iuto at
TIarper''s Ferry on Sunday night and robbed
of large quantity of goods some of which,
we understand belonged to Chares;own
merchants
Mr. J. C. H,imes has commenced work
upon the new b 4 o Depot at SUNNI t
Point The contract for the tin rrfing has
been awarded to Messrs Davis and Harreli,
of'this place
The West Virginia hatchery is now ready
to distribute California Salmon. Applica
-tious from the 2ud Congressional District
should. be n,ads at ance 10 Commits iorcr Z
S Whine, NJ Rhmuey
The large public hall at Staunton, Va, is
to be improved after the most r,"tiern thea
tire style-with lobby, ticket 'firce, gallery,
dress circle. rarqust. orchestra hx, private
boxes opera chars. &c. iWhew!
An add'tion aud Improvement has been
made to the property Of the heirs Of tie la'e
Jacob " Haines, nccupied by Mr 6 w Ar
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. work by Mr.. James "
Bu,t. and tin routing by PAWS & Harrcll
We were err6nannsiy Informed in regard
10 the sale of lois by Capt J -. L Hess at
$40 each, Respectively to T.yI"r Link,
q. Drawhaush, WIN Daniels, Jr, and Clay
Giddngs
The Free Press says: Jim Gore. whilst
tid1n. MIR Herbert Heuderson's horse,
Gently, was thrown ard njared severely Il;
his ankle j'int Surgical attention was
promptly rcni red by DR.. G. F"rke and
.he patient is able to be about again
Mr. Julian A. Smith has Lad hands
some Snow Case erected in front of lp
Photograph Gallery, aud has added to che
the inside attractions of the Gallery bcau-
tifnl back-ground-the artistic production Of
Mr.. August Schulz, pai"ter Of the Hawks
Coach Factory.
Bear in mind the Dinners and Suppers
being given at Washington Hall, for the
benefit of the Charlcstown Brass Band
The services OF this organization have been
freely and literally given to our people on
numerous occasions, and it is but nst that
literally pa'ropized.
Mr.. Francis Gardner, probably the Oldest
citizen of Jefferson county, Whose serious
illness we announced in our last, died on
Monday of last week, aged nearly ninety
four years II was one of the largest lands
owners in the county, and the general ver~
d.ot of his death is that ga truly honest mau"
has departed from among US.
The Second Session of the jefferson
County Teachers Institute Will begin in
Charlestown to-day (Tucsday) The 1nsti
tute will be opened at the Male Public School
building, adjoining the VI. Il Church, South
County Superintendent John less in
charge Those of our citizens who attended
the last session will doubtless look back to
# with pleasure, and the attendance upon the
present session will in all probability be
much larger than last year. Prof. Joseph
McMurran, Principal of Shepherd College,
and we'll known throughout the county
able aud Jealous education list, has consented
20 deliver an Address before the Institute, at
Washington Hail. on Friday evening next,
the I'D instant SuhJect-Ihe schools OF
our Stats" The public is cordially invited
to attend.
Re-Opcning a Thoroughfare.
In order to guard against re sults utterly sub
versive othealth. ii is absolutely essential that
the grand thorough fare or avenue of the system,
the bowels. should be re opened speedily
possible when they become obstructcd. If they
are not the bile is mis- directed into the blood the
liver becomes torpid; viscid bilious matter gets
into the .tJn ,ch. AL produces in gsstion head
achos ensue. and Other symptoms are prod uced,