Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-05-18


obliged il some of our patrons would furnish
the same promptly.
Election tickets printed at reasonable rates
at the Spirit office.
Mr.. Ned. Rector, who resided in Charles
town previous to the late war, visited here
last week.
Rev. james q. March and wife. of
asdgesville, Berkeley county. visited friends
here last week
The s. " R R. will run excursion trains
at half rates, on Memorial day at Shepherds
town. on June first.
Entertainment of Woodson & Allen, for
the benefit of the Charlestown Brass Band,
on Friday evening next.
Mr.. iThos. b. Washington is having F..
grain elevator erected at the B. & o. Depot
at this place, work by Mr. James w. Butt
The poultry house of Mrs. Hannah Held.
wohl, of this place. was broken into few
nights ago, aud number of chickens stolen
therefrom.
Give Woodson Il Allen good house on
friday evening next-enjoy yourself. aud
contribute to the benefit of the Charles,ovn
Brass Band.
Rev. Ezra f. Busey, prominent clergy
man Of the Methodist Episcopal Church
s"nth. and native of Berkeley county died
IN Baltimore last Thursday
MIR. Jonathan Slfer, prominent citizen
OF tho townsville district, Washington
county, Md, died st bis residence on Friday
morning week, in the 5Sth year of his age
curiosity is to be seen in one of the
sh"w-wIndows at the store of Mr.. J. Shirley
Smith "a walking cane in a growing condi.
ton. sending out number of perfect shoots.
Mr.. Jas. w Butt has contracted to erect
frame dwelling for Mr.. Jas a. Moore, on
the Briscoe farm recently purchased by him =
slessrs. Armentrout & Tutwiler will do the
mason work.
Mr. Julius Holmes. of this place. will
attend the coming meeting of the Good
Templar Grand Lodge of the World. at New
York. as Representative of the Grapd Lodge
of West Virginia.
Sec new time table of 8. V.R.R under
head of new advertisements, which is now in
effect. Connection is now made with trains
OF b. o L. r, going to Baltimore aud
returning the same day.
MIR. jas. Il. Rodrick is extending the
sphere of. his business by having the room
lately occupied by Rodrck, Morris & Co.,
connected with his main room and renovated,
to be used as joint store with his present
business.
MIR. John Hilbert, father Of Mrs. John z.
Hilbert, of this place, celebrated, the sc7cn>
tieth anniversary of his birthday on Monday
of last week, by opening bottle of cham
payne which had been in his possession fer
twenty years.
Mr.. James ". Butt has contracted to
erect two-story brick dwelling for Mr.. J.
Frank Weller, upon the lot west of the
dwelling of Mr. JOHN G. Weller. on l-ihertv
street, aud work upon the foundation has
beea commenced.
Messrs R. l.. Barrett & Bro. have eprsged
to furnish and lay the brick for the new
dwellings Of Messrs. Gideon Leisenring, J
Frank Weller and j. c. Wiltshire, and have
already completed the foundations Of those
of Messrs Leisenring and Wiltshire
Mr.. VIM. p. Essterday. an old and
we'll known citizen of this place. aged
az years. who was attacked with parav=i
few DAYS ago. led on Tuesday night last -
lie had for years been making preparation
far his approaching end, and his last hours
were marked by peaceful submission to the
Divine will
On Wednesday last quite an exciting game
Of baseball was played between the \ caaemy
Club and niue composed of Clerks of this
place, 10 the Ransom meadnw-a large uum,
her of our citizens witnessing tho game
Good playing was done on both sides, but
the Academy boys proved too strong in
the com Lut-the Clerks getting def
by scare of 33 to IS
The Lecture of Hon. George Cotton, OF
Baltimore, of which we have heretofore
spoken. will be delivered at Washington
Hall this (TueSday) evening. Mr. Cotton
comes here upon the invitation OF a personal
friend, one of our residents, and will kindly
deliver his lecture free OF charge, bearing all
his personal expenses. He is self made
man. and fine lecturer. and we are assured
that all who may hear him will be more than
pleased.
DR.. Mccormick, the great practical Ocu>
Hist. from London, has arrived at Charles
town, and will remain at the Carter House
for a few days. The Doctor is travelling for
fhe purpose of Introducing to the public his
wonderful discovery in Ground Pebble Con,
vex CeacaVe Peroscopc Optic Spectacles.
After practical experience of many years,
and from careful study aud observation of
the Eye, he has patented the McC Specta-
Gle, which is of Ground G lass Convex Com
cave Peroscopic Optics, which afford a won>
derful protection to the Eve ns we'll 40 m.o,