Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-07-01
7IbeAI INIELIIGEHcE.

lor has removed his Dry Goods and Notion
Store to the recently fsted,up room of Mr..
H. o. Talbot, nearly opposite the National
Bank building.
Mr.. Jas. II. Rodrick has received new
supplies of goods, purchased in Baltimore
last week.
A writer in the Shepherds.own Register
suggests Col. W. A. Morgan for Congress
from this district.
Bishop Ps.erkin will preach in the Epis-
copal Church, Leetown. on Sunday next,
July 9Th, at 81 O'Clock, p. NJ.
a young chicken hawk, measuring fifty
inches from tip to tip Of wings, was shot and
captured by Capt. George Baylor, of this
place, one day las. week.
A capscious new stock-pen is to be erected
a, the Charlestown depot of the b. & o. R.
R. shortly, to meet the demands of the large
aud increasing shipments to and from this
point.
Mr.. J. NJ. Smith, bridge contractor,
left Charlestown on Thursday, with force
of workmeu, to begin work on the s. " r.
r. trestling at the Old Chapel, in Clarke
county, Va.
The summer boarders have arrivcd-that
is, part of them and many Of our pleasant
homes are eulvened and frightened by the
happy faces and merry voices who come to
Charlestown for rest and quiet "in the COOL"
Mr.. J. Fl. Morris, representing the Boot
and Shoe Establishment of Rodrick, Morris
& Co., visited Baltimore last week, and se-
cured new and attractive additions to stock,
to which the attention of the public is in
vited.
Henry W. and Alexander S. Baird, for
merly of this place, have purchased the farm
of Thomas F. Brown, in Queen Annes
county, Md, 81 acres. for s2S per acre, and
the farm of W. c. Gibson, $50 acres, also in
the same county, for S35.25 per acre.
The 18th annual convention of the Bal
timore Conference Sunday School Society,
III E. Church South, will be held in Lex
ington, Va, July 9Th, 9th, 10th and It'll.
Mrs. NJ J. Gallaher and Mr.. r. A. Hessey
are delegated to represent the Charlestown
Sabbath School.
Charles Porterield, who was awarded at
the Academy commencement the scholarship
at Washington aud Lee Uuiversity,is we'll d..
serving of his success, and will take with
him our best wishes. not only for a pleasant
and profitable sojourn at Lexington, but that
success may follow him through life.
The recently elected od!cers of Malta
L"dge, A F. & 4. NJ installed on
Tuesday evening last, after which the Lodge
sumptuous repast of Ice Scream, Cake, etc,
of which we were kindly invited to partake,
was enjoyed at the parlor of Dir. Gustav
Brown.
Mr. Michael Foley one of the oldest and
most highly respected citizens of Jefferson,
died at his residence pear Zoar Church, on
tho 2l>t uft., aged abnut 81 years He was
buried at Harpcr's Ferry on Sunday follow
ing By Elk Branch and Harper's Ferry
Lodges, A T g. A. NJ, he having been a
member of tho former Lodge for many years.
Mrs. Willie Kable has in rehearsal, we
understand, with the best amateur talent of
our town aud vicinity. the popular opera of
"Iler Majestys Ship Pinafore," for rend.-
tion before the Char town public in a short
time. The simple announcement that Mrs
Nablc is at its head, is sufficient to guaran.
tee that the entertainment will provo deci>
ded success.
James Lawson, coiored, in the employ of
Mr. Juo 7. Cols,on, fell about thirty i've feet
from the barn on the farm Of Mr.. Il. r Rid-
die, few days ago, and was severely injured
Almost miraculous to state, no bones we're
broken. He vas brought home by Mr.. Col
ston, and placed under the care of Drs
Mason and Richardson, and is now able to
be abou. on crutches.
THE FOURTH OF JULY AT HARRIsoN-
BURG.-The citizens Of Harrisonburg. Va,
IS has heretofore been intimated in our col
umns, propose holding grand old fashioned
Fourth of July Celebration at that place, on
Friday next, with imposing military and civic
parade, fireworks and other attractions. A
special train will be run by the B & o. R.
X. Co., the time of leaving and fare for round
trip from the several points in this county as
follows:
Ilarper's Ferry, 4:45. A. NJ. 50 so
Haltown, 4:58 225
Charlestown. sos 2 90
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