Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-08-19
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MATTERS IN BR1EF.-John A. Hutchin.


son and B. Mason Amber, Esqs.,s of Par
kersburg, have been in Charlestown in at,
tendance on the Supreme Court of Appeals.
Mason's 4" steam ferry "i is good see suns
day Leader letter.
A farmers picnic is to take place on
Byrne's Island, near Harper's Ferry, Au
gust %.
Rev. Dr. W. H. Meade left for Halifax
last week We learn he intends taking
months vacation. FzF
Mr.. John Sohae fer was thrown from his
sulky on Monday of last week and had one
of is arms broken.
The Rev. j. W.Tougue has returned from
n few days sojourn at the scenes of his earlier
years, al Warrenton, Va.
Tho Rev. A G. Hopkins returned from
his Journey over land aud sea last week. He
was much benefited by the trip.
The Lutheran Sabbath Scheot of Martins
burg will hold their annual picnic at Byrnes
Island, on Thursday, August 29th.
commodious new stock pen has been
erected by the B. & o. r. r at this place.
Ne hope next to hear of new depot.
Rev James Fl. W. Blake, of Frederick
County, Md, has accepted call to the Epis
c"psi Church at Middleway, in this county.
alr Julius Holmes has gotten the new
dwelling of Mr.. john Porterfield ready for
the tia roofing. which is being put on by
Messrs. Davis q Harrel
The Rev Dr. Huntington, President Of
Columbian University, Washington, D. c.,
&c
l. Wilson. Esq. of this place.
The members and friends of the Beulah
Sabbath School, to the number Of several
hundred, enjoyed picnic in the woods of
Mr. W Is Conrad, on Thursday last.
The old aud well-known Fertilizer dealer
4. NJ Ahquith. Esq is in the field. again
this season. aud his card will be found in the
Spirit Offering to the farmers of Jefferson
Fertilizers of various kinds and qualities.
We invite the attention of farmers to the
advertisement by Mr.. R. A. Alexander, of
the Dissolved Bone Phosphate of Lime,
which has been largely introduced in our
county by Mr.. Alexander, and are in
formed has met with great favor.
Mr. s. K Donavin formerly of this place.
and at one time editor IF the Spirit of JEFF
frrson. has become proprietor of the Balti-
more Ecemjng Bulletin. He has capacity and
an extended experience. and will beyond
doubt conduct the Bulletin in an able man.
Dcr.
Messrs A " Hawks and J. Z. dimes
have been appointed delegates, and j.
SsdIcr and J. II. holland alternates, from
g II. oF In
Grand Lodge of West Virginia, L o. G.
Templars which meets at Paw Paw in Sep
temper next.
Mr. a. w Cramer, in charge of the store
OF Mr. r. D Crsmer, has laid US under OBJ
legations for piece of choice Dried Beef, OF
which he has on hand full supply of the
best Wheeling stock, besides good line of
Groceries of all kinds. Give him call. and
you will find his prices moderate and goods
as represented.
The Union League (colored) will have
Fifteenth Amendment Celebration in this
t.iace on Thursday next, the 22d Instant
An excursion train will be run over the S.
v r 90 that day. from BerryviHe and
Shepherdstnwn, leaving the fnrher place at
4. and the Iatter at y. "a W. EsIe Iul iouuo
trip frem either point 81 cents.
special train will be run by the & o
r. r Co. Tomorrow "Wednesday to the
great Sheep Sale of Gen. Meem, near Mt,
Jackson. Round trip tickets from Charles
town, good 70. three days, 81 60-round
trip tickets, good for Eve days, to the Luray
Cave, for two dollars additional. Train will
pass Charlestown at 1870. returning,
leave Gen Meem's $50, P. NJ.
sicssrs Wilson Bros, of Summit Point,
have erected, adjoining the Wagon Making
establishment of Mr.. George W. SPOTS and
near the Charlestowu depot, warehouse for
the storage Of Agricultural Implements
This building will be used by Thomas Locke,
E-o who is their agent and will exhibit
their articles and proposes to sell them at
very low rates. See advertisement IN another
column.
NoT1cg.-Rev. John Coffin Nazaro, the
Tboocr., of New York, will discourse, to-
dsy. Tuesday, afternoon, D ", at O'Clock,
in the Court House, Chartestown, from
Prophecy, upon the Coming Kingdom Power
and Glory OF Jehovah and Messiah upon
Earth as in Heaven.
Contributions arc respectfully sohciied
from the worthy, upon entrance at the door,
for the Missionary of the Kingdom of the
God Of Heaven.
..MR. JONES. have a fine Watch that is
ont of order and ia not keeping time. where
shall take it, want it done right Ill
tall Won where to go, take it to Young Bur
ton, in Charestown, he is the man that can
repair it aud make it correct time-keeper.
He repairs Watches, Clocks, and JeweIry OF
all kinds" He keeps for sale Watches,
Clocks. JeweIry. &c. Sisn-Larse Watch