Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-09-30
LOCAL IM1ELlIeERcE.

good Wood, from some of our patrons, would
be very acceptable jus. now.
Work has been resumed on the Shenan-
doah Bridge a. Harper's Ferry. :
The s. v. R. r. Directors will meet in
Charlestown this (Monday) evening. =
Several new instruments have been pur-
chased by the Charlestown Brass Band
The protracted meeting in the 81. Z
Church South continues, with much interest.
The Rev. Frank Aglionby, of England.
preached in the Episcopal Church here on
Sunday morning last.
Five carloads of 1--we stock. for Loudoun
county. Va. were -unloaded at the Charles
town depot of the B, & o. r, r. on Friday
last.
Mr. Holmes has lively force of workmen
engaged upon the large new Sadler building,
and the foundation walls are progressing rap>
idly.
Hon. J Ran. Tucker and other big guns
are to deliver addresses at Winchester to-
morrow, (Wednesday,) on tho Virginia debt
question.
The interesting article in regard to the
caves aud assures near Harper's Ferry,w which
appeared in our last, should have been cred
tied to the Baltimore Sun.
Shannon, a little child Of Mr.. Pierce War;
renfeItz, of this place. had an arm broken
whilst being lifted from the floor by mems
Der OF the family, on Tuesday last.
The brick work of the now building Of
Colonel Johu I. Gibson, near the Court
House has been com pleted. and Messrs. Duke
4 Gallaher have covered it with tin roofing.
The failing of chandelier in tho store OF
Henderson d Co., on Tuesday night last,
caused a momentary excitement. The lamps
were promptly extineuished, however, with>
out doing much damage.
The spring>house and stable of Mr.. II c.
Barr, on the Z" Shannon Hill Farm Of Mr..
=. II. Rouse, were broken icto on Saturday
night week, and robbed of about Sis worth
of butter, milk, lines, brides, &c.
a good supply of excellent water having
been obtained by boring the we'll a. the west
end of town, SIR Miller has removed his
engine and apparatus to the we'll on South
George st., and is drilling for water there.
The stores of Mr.. Rudolph R.u at Bill,
var, aud Captain j. S Melvin at Uuiouville,
we learn, were broken into-the former on
Thursday night. aud the latter on Friday
highland large qusntity of goods taken
from each.
Mr. 6. II. Hagley has returned from Bal
timoFe with a complete supply of Shoes-one
Of the largest and best stouks ever offered 10
Gharlestown-and is prepared to offer them
at prices chat cannot fail to please. He in
vites call, and assures satisfaction in his
dealings.
A large rattlesnake was seen emo day last
week on the S V. r near Aglionby's,
crossing. The sight of this reptile species is
romething unusual in this immediate section,
and it is supposed tho one seen may have been
brought there from the mountain regions in
a car load of crOss>ties
Ground has bccn broken, and the work is
progressing upon the new Law Building"
in rear of the Court House, contracted for
hy Mr.. James ". Bait. Messrs. Armentrnut
4 Tu,wiler are building the foundation aud
will do the brick work The tin roofng will
be put by Mcssrs. Davis Il HarreIl.
4 little four year old son OF Mr.. Phil. D
Gross, of this place, on Friday last got bald
of a vial containing crcosoto and nnoecntly
gave some of il to a little baby brother, about
one year old. All efforts to save its lille were
unavailing. and after suffering Intensely for
about twenty>four hours, 1t expired.
by the courtesy of our friend Gustav
Brown, whose remembrances Of the printer
have been many. we enjoyed treat of de-
lcious Oysters at his elegant rarlor on Tues
day evening last. N1r. b. has now opened
for the.season, aud is serving foe largo oys-
tors in every style, also selling as usual by
the pint. quart or gallon.
We venture the assertion that no finer
lection Of fruit can be produced anywhere
than the large basket of apples presented to
us by our clever countyman, Mr. H. w.
Crittenden, on Saturday last. They are of
the most choice as we'll as the largest varie-
ties. and are real beauties. We hope Mr..
G. will make an exhibit of his fruit at our
ncighboriug fairs
Our young friend 3. D Gibson, SOD of
Colonel John T. Gibson, has been home from
the University OF Virginia for few days He
has completed his academic course, aud will
return to the University this week to take
law course. Charlie Porterield, son of Col.
G. A. Porterfeld who was awarded the Wash>
iogtop and Lee University scholarship at the
late Academy commencement, has gone to
Lexington to enter upon his higher studies.
We wish both of these young men the utmost
success.
The array of New Fall and Winter Goods
at Goldsmith's Twin Fronts is immense.
The Ready Made Clothing. Hat and Cap,
and Gents Furnishing Good department is