Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-04-27
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days longer. S De nero a Few
Rev. L. B. Shepherd has returned from
his visit to Florida, we trust much improved
ia health.
The front of the jewelry establishment of
MT kohlhousen has been attractiyely painted
by Mr.. ". W. johnson.
The Adams Express Co. has furnished its
Agent at Charlestown, Mr.. G. Horace Gal
laher, with stylish new wagon
Don't forget the Citizens Meeting, in re-
gard to Fire Department, to be held at Wash
iDgton Hall, this (Monday) evening.
Mr.. 81. T. Miley, of this county, received
'ast week, at Charlestown, via the B. &. O.
X. R., direct from Vermont, ten thorough
bred Cotswold sheep.
Mrs. Nary E. Davis will return from Bal.;-
more this week with fell stock of Spring and
SKINNER Millinery Goods, to which she invites
tho 1ttenttonof the ladies. Advertisement next
The Rev. B. s. Highlcy will deliver
lecture at the White House on Saturday
evening, the first of May. Subject-'.The
Evils of the Age" The public are invited
to attend
Among the cases decided by the Supreme
Court of Appeals, at Wheeling, on the 18th
inst, was Reed Il Roper Us. Hedges ct al.
from Jefferson county. Opinion by Hay
moud. Decree reversed and cause remanded.
Messrs. Duke l. Gallaher, of this place,
who have put the tin roofng u pom the De,
pots already built by Mr.. Holmes for the
5. V. r. r., will also furnish tho tin roofing
for the additional depots contracted for by
Mr.. Il mentioned By US last week.
We were called in last week to look alta
handsome new Pketou just turned out at the
Jefferson Coach Factory of Mr. John f Hill
bert. 1t is an elegantly finished and we'll,
Quilt vehicle, and calculated to please the
fancy of any one looking for stylish turns
out.
The liberal application Of blue ash upon
the Court> House wall, and white wash upon
the Jail wall, Court House fencing, and
good deal of private fencing about town,
gives pare, fresh appearance to number
OF cur streets. We trust the epidemic will
become general
We arc pleased to learn that prompt mee>
cares have been taken by Mr. r. WysonC
aud the Sons of Temperance at Dufiels's
Depot, for re. building the brick storc>rousc
aud bodybuilding recently destroyed by fire
at that place, and that Mr.. Drawbargh will
again resume business there
The Messrs. Hilbert Bros left Chsr!es
town last week to embark in the Coach
Making Business at Lurey. Page county.
Va. We wish them success. aud can say to
the people of the Page Valley that they will
find these young men to be clever, STEADY
and reliable. and deserving of their support
and patronage.
We notice Mcssrs. Horace BcaH & Co
of this place, are still agents for the Cell
cbrated and worldwide popular Champion
Reapers and Mowers. and they anticipate
large safe of them this year. Ry another
year they viii be abe to furnish the farms
ers with Automatic Binder which binds
the sheaf with twine.
SIR. J. ". Blessing has purchased, of Mrs.
Auu VI. Rawlina, the let On the corner of
West street and the North alley, for $500
ea"h. This is the old CHERRY Tavern"
property. and the old log building standing
upon it is one of the oldest buildings if not
the oldest in this place, the lot being No.
on the plat of the iowa.
The undivided one third share and inter
est of John Gr.cy, in and to about 42l acres
Of land known as the Joseph Myers Farm"
near Myerstown, was sold on Tuesday last,
By john Sharpe, Trustee, to John VI. Mo-
Curdy. Esq, at $50 per nero. Also, a. same
time, similar interest in about | 10 sores of
mountain land, to same, at GO cents per
acre.
The body of Mrs. Marian F. Kcyos-wiFe
of Manager II. Il Keyes, OF the centennial
Jubilee Singers" colorcd, and daughter of
Achilles Dixon, of this place-whose death
we mentioned in last, was brought to
Charlestown and inferred on Wednesday
last, with the most imposing funeral cortcgc
of a colored person which VIC bave ever witt
messed.
The activity in building and Improvement
in Charlestown has caused a desrth in the
brick market. and three brick yards-the
old one of MIR. Hessey, and two new ones,
Mr.. Bakers and Mr.. Barrett's-aro in the
moet active operation to supply the demand.
Mr.. Baker has one of the patent brick ma.
chimes at work, with capacity of &C, 600
brick per day.
Placing buggy in tho hands of a Balti>
more physician is probably the sevcrest test of
its workmanship and material, as they are
driven at rapid speed every day Of the year
over the rough cobble stone streets of that
city. Messrs. Marshall K Co, whose odver>
tisement will be found in our columns, have
supplied Phntons to the following proniue nt
physicians of Baltimore, and beg leave to
refer to them Drs. j. G. Linthecum, A.
Atkinson, w G. Register, Geo. h Eyester,
Jas G. Wiltshire and others