Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-01-22


Geo. Edwards, ALI. Lawton, Add. Weaver,
Jr., Pete MEG lone and other Minstrel Stars.
Also Adams and Lee, of Bryant's Minstrels,
New York Tickets for Reserved Seats on
sale at Light u Mitchell's Drug Store.
LosT.-On Sunday last, between the resi-
denoe of +. NJ. Aisquith, Ed, aud the
Episcopal Church, Gold Ring with Cameo
set. The fuder will please leave it at the
Drug Store of Mr.. G. E. Beller.
MATTERS IN BR1EF.-Mr. Fl. D. Rust
has the contract for the carpenter work of the
new dwelling of Mr.. r. A. Alexander.
Aggie Kahn, little daughter of Mr..
Maurice Kain, slipped and fell upon a corner
of desk in the Female Public School, on
Tuesday, and dislocatcd her shoulder. DR..
j. J. Ii Straith gave her surgical attention.
The Trustees OF Elge>I i'll Cemetery have
appointed Mr. Il. 3. Lucas Lodge Keeper,
uice NJ S. b. Robertson, resigned.
The January term of our County Court
began yesterday. We hope those in atten-
dance who oweu will not forget that the
SpLFtt once Is convenient 10 the court mouse,
and we are supplied with blank receipts.
The attention of persons having farm pro-
ducts to dispose of is called to the advertise
ment of Messrs. Hull & Scotney, of Philadel-
phia, which appears in this issue.
Isaac Fouke, Esq, has had the large three
story business house and dwelling belonging
to Judge Swayne, on Ugh street, Harpcr's
Ferry, handsomely painted and improved.
Dorsey. aged ten years, son of the late i.
F. BealI, received fall on Wednesday,
which resulted in the fracture of his right
arm. Dr. G. f. Mason attended him.
The Sacrament of the Lords Supper was
administered 10 the Presbyterian Church, in
this place, on Sunday. Preparatory services
commenced on Friday morning, the Rev.
f. II. Cumpstou being present and preaching
during the meeting.
The store formerly occupied by
Messrs. Duke & Gallaher, corner OF George
and Liberty streets, has been rented for the
Grange Store. The store keeper, we undcr>
stand, will be appointed by the Directors
next Friday.
See the advertisement OF Mr.. j. L. War
renfeltz, who has opened a new Flour, Feed
and Grocery Store on Main street, next door
to the residence of Mr.. II. n. GalIaher
Mr. W. sells at reasonable rates, and those
who may favor him with a call will find him
most accommodating and liberal in his deal
ings
Mr.. James W Butt has contracted for and
will commence this week the erection Of an
other large building for Messrs. Lippitt &
Co, on their recently purchased lot near the
depot. The new building will comprise a
plaster mill, engine house, &c. Mr.. Butt
has also engaged to put extensive improve
ments upon the Chill Farm" dwelling, occu-
pied by Mr.. John I. Colstou.
An outrageous act of indecent exposure
was committed by Henry Thomas, colored,
on Friday afternoon last, for which he was
arrested and taken before the Mayor who
imposed upon him fue of $50 and sentenced
him to ten days Imprisonment. The act was
committed in the broad light Of day, in the
most public thoroughfare of the town, and
public indignation runs high in regard to it,
it being especially aggravated by the fact that
it turns out that this is not the first offence
of the kind of which he has been guilty, by
quite number. He is now working out his
fine with ball and chain, on the streets.
Col J. Q. a. Nadenbuusch opened his
new Grand Central Hotel at Martiusburg, on
Monday of last week We had the pleasure
of stopping at the Grand Central on Thurs
day, and we can truly testify that it is in
deed grand in all its appoiDtments-grand
in proportions, in style Of flush, convenience,
comfort and accommodations, and especially
grand 10 having the best landlord in the
State Tho rates arc moderate and we hav Q
no doubt that the new hotel will command
the patronage of every citizen of Jefferson
who may from time to time be called to Mar
tnsburg.
TIE Free Press says: Messrs. Thos. Earn
shaw and Frank Dooey, employees at the
Tuning establishment of Messrs. Duke & Gal
Iaher, have nearly completed Coffee Pot of
hugh dimensions, to be used sign at the
store of Messrs. d. & G. It is constructed
Of sheet ron-4 feet high, feet across the
, base, and a spout 2 feet long and inches
Z in diameter, aud the proportions duly OBJ
served throughout. The capacity is 81 gall
Ions. Painted red and lettered it will make
snowy sign. and is creditable to the work.
manship of Messrs. Earnshaw and Dooiey.
Mr.. w. w. johnson took the contract for
al