Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-06-18
LOCAL IN1ELlIeEHcE.

Mr.. j as. II. Rodrlck Is improving his store.
front.
sCharles.own was visited with slight hail
storm last Wednesday.
Active operations on the 8. V. H. Il. will
probably be begun this week.
Mr.. W. W. johnson has painted the store
front of Messrs Light 4 Mitchell.
Attention of travellers is called to the new
schedule of trains on the Valley Branch of
B. & o. R. r, in this issue.
We return thanks to Hon. Frank Here's
ford for bound copy of the Report of the
Secretary of the Treasury for 1875.
An excursion train will be run from
Washington City to Harper's Ferry, on the
4,h of July, by the B. & O.. r. r. Co.
The larges. number of excursionists for
Washington, taken on the train at any one
point on Thursday last,iwas at Charlestown.
Byrne's Island, in the Potomac adjoining
Hsrper's Ferry, recently purchased by the
B. & D. R. r. Co., is being fitted up for pic
mic purposes.
Gov. Holiday, of Virginia, paid brief
visit to DIR. G. F. Mason, his brotherin-law,
in this place, last week, whilst en- route to
Mt. Vernon.
Messrs. Duke & Gallaher have put new
tin roof on the building occupied by Mr..
Phil. T. Rohr, belonging to the heirs OF the
late Humphrey Reyes.
Mr.. Fayettc b. Souders has had erected
new addition to his dwelling, corner of Con-
gress and Wator streets-carpeuter work by
Mr.. Geo. ". Welsh, and tin roofing by Davis
& HArrell
Esrom Slifer purchased, of Joseph Crane,
Executor, last week, the Meadow Farm, l ]
miles from Charlestown, belonging to the
1sler heirs, containing 264 acres, for 50, 24O,
cash.
Mr.. Joseph Goldsmith proposes to begin
the extensive improvements to his store house
aud dwelling very soon, aud is ceiling out
his present stock of goods regardless OF
price" Sec his advertisement in this is
sue.
Mr.. Francis Gardner, of this county, who
is almost centenarsu, received severe
fall few days ago, neccssitating the ptten>
lions of DR.. W. +. Lippitt. His leg was
only bruised, however, and We understand
thst he is since improving.
We return thanks to Rev. Jno. r.
Thompson, President of the West Virginia
University, for an invitation to attend the
Commencement of that institution Of Learns
ing, which has advanced so rapidly under
his wise aud able management.
We are under obligations to Mrs. Maurice
Kahn for fue lot of New Potatoes, of the
mos. excellent quality, handed to us by her
bright little daughter, Mary Ann. Mrs.
knin can supply limited number of GUS
toners with small lots Of freshly dug Pota>
toes.
Mr.. James ". Butt has just completed
three dwelling houses on the Borryville turn
pike, = short distance from town, for Col.
John T. Gibson. Mr.. Butt is also erecting,
in the Same vicinity, good-sized barn for
Mr.. Gideon Leisenring, of the Carter
House.
Well, John-I gave my Watch to Mr.. h.
A. Burton to be Repaired, and now I don't
have to set it every day, as l used so-keeps
time to tho dot. Don't he sell Bird Cages
oheapl You can buy nice Cage from Sl.OO
to So 90. His sign, large Watch and Spec
tacles. Call on him.
The Charlestown Brass Band enjoyed a
trip to Staunton last Friday, by the courtesy
of the B. 81 q. r. Il. Co., to attend the
Confederate Memorial Services there
A.
all we have seen since their return speak in
tho highest terms tho City of the Hills
and its people.
We acknowledge the receipt of an invita-
ton, from one of the pupils, Mr.. A. Francis
Hess, to be present at the fifth annual COM
mencement of Shepherd College, which
takes place at Shepherdstown, in this county,
on Wednesday evening, June Goth. The ad.
dress before the Literary Societies, will be
delivered by lion. Alex. Il. Boteer, and
that before the Alumni by W. Price Craig>
hill.
Our liberal hearted Baker and Confec>
TONER friend, Mr.. Phil. T. Rohr, eocom>
panied his presence in our office on Satur-
day with generous supply Of Pineapple
and Vanilla lee Cream, and Cakes of various
kinds, of which the Spirit fraternity par
took with alacrity, and for which return
many thanks. Mr.. Rohr has the best
Accommodations at his Ice Cream Parlors and
never fails to serve the very best Creams
He also continues to supply customers a, his
Lunch Room, and will give a good square
meal for IS cents. Call upon him for either
substautials or deicacies, and he will furnish
them at bottom prices.