Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-04-29
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improving the gutter-way on Main street,
opposite the Court House.
Feather renovating-ses advertisement of
Messrs. Ssaley & Co., in this issue.
Hon. Frank Hereford will please accept
thanks for q uamber of public documents.
Nc. Joseph H. yesterday has added to his
large stock of goods full new supply of Tin
Ware-Toilet Sets, Spittoons, etc.
Paradise" the residence of Isaac Fouke,
Esq is being handsomely painted, without
aud within, by Mr.. Wm. w. johnson.
On Sunday morning, Rev. Mr.. Raymond
preached in the Baptist Church, and the rite
of Baptism was administered to one person.
Messrs. Lippitt & Co., of this place, are
extending their operations, and have gone
into the manufacture of Ammoniated Bone
Phosphates.
A set of new Buggy Wheels-m mus the
tire-were stolen from the Jefferson Coach
Factory of Mr. John L. Hilbert,on Wednes>
day night last.
Msson's Ferry, over the Shenandoah river
at Harper's Ferry, was rented on Saturday
last, for the term of one year, to Mr.. james
Riley, for the sum of $500 cash.
Mrs. Mary Z. Davis is in Baltimore, puE>
chasing her stock of Spring and Summer
Millinery, aud will return this week. See
advertisement 10 another column.
The Improvements being made by Messrs.
johnson & Co. to the property of DR.. Mar
miou, (iu the occupancy of Mr.. Chas G..
Johusou,) greatly enhance its appearance and
utility.
The Rev. J. ". Tongue, of the NJ. E.
Church South, preached in the Presbyterian
Church on Sunday morning last, in the alb
sence of the pastor, Rev. a. G. Hopkins, at
Presbytery-
The contract Cor the addition and improve
by the Oserscors of the Poor to Captain d.
VI. CockriU-sublect to approval by the
County Court.
Ninrod Trussol is in the city purchasing
his Spring aud Summer supply of Dry
Goods. Notions, Hats, Caps. Boots, Shoes,
e, and will soou be prepared to offer fue
Ngne to his customers
A handsome and substantial two horse
express platform Spring Wagon has just
been iu1ued out for the Hardware E-tab-
iishmcnt of Mr.. Horace Beall, at the Jclfer
son Coach Factory of Mr.. john E Hilbert.
Three lots of the estate Of the late Captain
John J. Lock, located on the Bloomery
turnpike, in addition to those recently sold
publicly, have been sold privately By Clcon
Moore, Trustee, to Rev. A. e. Hopkins, for
$3.50.
The Anniversary of Old Fellowship was
celebrated in Martinsburg on Saturday last.
A large assembisge of persons, we under>
stand, was present, including quite num-
Der of members of the Order from this
county.
Two pieces of Cashmere, one Mr.. David
Ifowell's, and the other belonging to Maj G.
w. T. Kearsley, exhibited in font of the
respective stores of these gentlemen. were
ruth'essiy cut by some evil disposed person,
on Wednesday last.
The TIarper's Ferry Bridge Co, We I'M
derstand, has now stock subscribed to the
amount of over nine thousand dollars. Only
twelve thousand dollars are needed to build
ths new bridge, aud the entire amount it is
expected will be raised in a short time.
Halltown seems possessed of the spirit OF
\ improvement. Dir. J. A. Eyster has erected
a new frame tenant house, and is preparing
to build another. Mr.. Jack OFT is erecting
a new store building aud Messrs. VIM.
Fitzpatrick and Joseph Sappington are each
about to erect dwellings.
n The First Quarterly Meeting for Charles
town Station, NJ. E. Church South, was held
on Sunday last. The Presiding Elder, Rev.
DIR. Head, preached on Sunday night The
Quarterly Meeting for Jefferson Circuit was
held at Beulah Saturday and Sunday. 1t
was also attended by DR.. Head.
Aa alarm of fire, at about two o'clock on
Wednesday night, was caused by the partial
destruction of small kitchen attached to
the dwelling of Mr.. Scott Weller, on Lib
er.y street. Cause supposed to have been
accidental. Loss covered by insurance in
the franklin Company, of Philadelphia, Of
which E. N. Aisquith, Esq, is the loca
agent. The Company has ordered prompt
settlement, and the damages will be adjusted
and paid at once.
On the departure of Mr.. John Is. llsines
on Monday night of last week, for Winches
ter, where he will make his future home, the
Brass Band, Of which he has been the popu
lar President, escorted him to the depot and
waited to his ears on the departing train the
beautiful "Sweet Bye and Bye" johnny
will bear with him to his new scene Of labor
tie best wishes of q host of friends il
Charlestown.
We return thanks to Mr.. James II. Rod
} rick for bunch of fine fresh herring pre-