Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-06-03
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to the store room of Mr.. Horace Beall. ,sS
Sewing Machines Repaired and put in
order by E. T. Kirby. Martinsburg.
An addition to the dwelling of Mr. VIM.
II. Moore, Jr !, on West street, is to be erect-
ed by Messrs. b. F. johnson & Co.
For one of the best Sewing Machines
made-the New Americau-spply to E. I.
Kirby, Martinsburg, who sells and leases ON
the most favorable terms.
d. b. Lucas, Esq, of this county, will
deliver an address, on the evening of June
1lth, before the Normal Lyceum Literary
Society of the Fairmont Normal School.
Eight colored persuasive of them can
didates for admission TO the FREQ Will Bap-
fist Church, and three of the New Light
were i'm mersed at the Town Mill on Sunday
last. --=s-- ga
tended the commencement exercises at Storer
College, Harper's Ferry, last week. Eighty
four round trip tickets were sold at the
Charlestown depot.
We return thanks for q catalogue of the
West Virginia University for 1889. We
dents, representing seven States-an increase
ever each year since 1877.
We acknowledge the reception of an in
vitation to attend the Commencement Celc-
bration OF the Washington and franklin
Literary Societies of Randolph Macon Col.
lege,- to be hold June 10Th.
Large numbers of German Baptists Cor
Tuukers) are now passing up the Valley
Branch ofthe b. & o. r, R., from all parts
of the United States and Canada, to the Ma
tioual Meeting in Rockingham county, Va.
Our former townsman, Mr.. j. a. Raum,
has been elected councilman of the town of
Bridgewater, in Rockingham county, Va,
aud Mr.. Chas. R. Haines, formerly Of this
unity. has been reelected to a like position
in Wayuesboro, Va.
The improvement of converting the build
Jog of Mr.. H. 0. Talbot, on Main street
near his residence, into a store room, is
nearly completed. The carpenter work, en-
braciug handsome open front, etc., has
heeu done by Mr.. s. Slower, and Mr.. Wm.
Kimes is executing the painting.
We return thanks to our young friend,
Cadet E. S. Avis, for Invitations TO attend
the Farewell Hop to be given to the gradGa.
ting class at West Point, June lth; and to
tho Summer Hops at Camp Candy. The
Invitation cards are exquisiteiy handsome,
and Cadet Avis name appears on both cons
mirtees. 800
One of tho most attractive looking places
in this vicinity is the Rauson homestead on
our southwestern suburbs, occupied by our
enterprising farmer friend, Mr.. John r.
Colstdn. The long line of new aud neatly
whitewashed fencing, contrasting with the
green of foliage and grass, on upland and
meadow, give it truly picturesque appear
auce. We hope to see our other farmers
initiating his example. Nothing gives SO
much beauty at 60 little cost, as lime used in
this way. -..-...- r.-.Ts--
The County Court, on Monday of last
week, after able arguments before it by coun>
sci on both sides. decided, by vote Of nine
20 Eve, that the Court composed Of the entire
bench of magistrates had the right to APP
point Justice to ill the vacancy 10 Charles
town district, and thereupon another ballot
was taken on the choice for that position re-
quilting again in tie between Captain Avis
and Mr.. George Fl. Flagg-the President
voting. Exceptions were taken, and the
contest will doubtless be taken to the Circuit
took the cath of office.
THE L1sRARY MAaAzISE-The current mum
Der Of this maRasine con tains: Tho defense of
Lucknow, q poem by Alfred Tennyson: Tho
Didic1lties of Socialism, by John Stuart Mill.
Biographies of tho Season, from Lon don So
ciety; The Choice of Books, by Frederic Bar
iison; Homes and Haunts of the Poet Tasso. by
Frances Eleanor Trollope; Plain Words About
tho Afghan Question. by Archibald Forbes;
Flesh Assyrian Finds. by b. Fl. Cooper, B. a ;
The Study of Entomology. BY W. S. Dallas, F.
J.. s.: Art Education in England, by Sir Coutts
Lindaay Toilers in Field and Factory, from
FTasu'. 1fagasine; The Royal Wedding. by H.
C.. Merlvale. Ton cents number. Or sl.oo e. 2
Beekman street, New York. Sold only by them
direct to purchasers
LIST OF ADVERTISED LETTERS remaining
in the Pos. Office at Charestown, Jefferson
county, W. Va, May 81, 1879.
Zaohariah Carpenter, Frank Carter. VIM.
Fisher. Samuel Jefferson, John Lomara,
Jack Powers, Lewis Raymond, Edward
Smiler.
The above letters, if not called for within
thirty days, will be sent to the dead letter Of
fee. Persons calling for them will please
say that they are advertised.
BENZ f. LEIsENRING, p. NJ.
DON'T be afraid but walk right up to the
Twin Fronts aud secure early bargains. 1
have just received another large stock of
Tlothipp Hats Zane Roofs Shoes Dru