Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-06-08
ocAL IMIEIIIeENcE.

See changes in s. v. R. R. schedule, un-
der head of new advertisements.
We have received copy of the Catalogue
Of Shepherd College for 1S79-S0.
he station agents and train men of the 8.
" X. x. are to be uniformed shortly.
Governor Holiday, of Virginia, visited
Sharlessown, stopping with his brother in,
lag. DR.. G. F. Mason, las. week.
The dwelling of the Wm johnson heirs,
corner of Liberty and West streets, has been
fe>paInted by Mr. w. W. johnson.
Judge Jno. +. Leigh, of Richmond, Va.
member of Gov. Holidays staff, has been
In Charlestown for four or five days past.
Cadet E. s. Avis, of this place, is mem
toned as standing twenty>one in graduating
class of ffty-three, at the West Point U. S.
Military Academy.
Messrs. Wa. Rider, VIM. J. Knott and
, Isaac Il. Strider are suggested for County
Commissioners, by "Mauy Voters" in the
Shepherdstown Register.
The Rev. S. G. Ferguson, of Front Royal,
has been very uuwell, at the Carter House,
in this place, during the past week, but We
are pleased to announce is now improving
aud We hope will soon be well again
A tract of 2S5 acres of the Daniels farm.
between CharlestowD and Leetown, has been
sold By the heirs, Mrs. Kate D. Noore and
Wrs. Fannie Carey, to Mrs. Nary E Ruth
ertord, of this place, a. $50 per acre.
Nr. Charles III. johnson, editor of the
Border Waterman, Union, -uonroe county,
died on Sunday week, after long illness.
Nr. johnson was native of this county. and
learned his trade in the Free Press Office in
this place.
We announce with sincere regret the
death of our old and we'll known former citi.
zen, Mr.. james B Small. whose demise oc.
CURED in Washington. D. G., on Saturday
night last. His remains were brought to
Charlestown Yesterday morning, and in
TERED in the Methodist graveyard.
Sse advertisement of T. w. Mitchell, in
this issue. Having embarked 10 business
tor himself, We bespeak for our young friend
liberal encouragement His business
qualifications aud pleasant demeanor are we'll
known. and those who deal with him NAV
rest assured of getting good goods at fair
prices.
Four hundred and ninety three ticket,
for the Memorial Day excursion to Winches-
ter were sold at the Ch.rlsstown iepot-sud
who says We don't deserve handsome new
building! 1t is due to Mr. Barr. agent, and
MIR Fisher, operator, tn say that this large
number ut persnnS were Supplied with tick
cts in short space of tune without aur
hindrance or delay whatever
We return fha,,Es NJ
for package of '.Wuud's Patent Picket
Soda Fountain" 1t is Put up in boxes. in
attractive style each hux cootaining ma
tcrla' for ten glasses Of spark ling Soda Wbter
of various ffsrors. which can be instantly
produced, and Will be found very convenient
for home Use. picnics. travelling. 60 Some
thing really nice and good-try it
Among visitors to Charlestown during tho
past several days We Eote Col. U l.. l3pyce,
Vice President, and Mr. JOS. T. Wright.
Secretary. of the S V. Il. r. CO.; aud Mr..
ii. Ii. Penny, of the firm of Satterlee e.
Co. Also MeHsrs. A W. H4wks, Of r .ti>
more; Robert Kecrl, of Iowa; Wa. Brown.
of Hsgerstown, Md, and James N. and
VIM. Small, of ashiugron-all formerly Of
Charlestown.
Ga Saturday week the Mi Vernon regent
and vice-regents. having adjourned over for
this purpose, decorated Washinmton's tomb
The choicest flowers in the Conservatives
we're made in wreaths, crosses aud earlands
by the ladies themselves, and by them were
placed on the tombs of the honorcd dead
a1rs: L'uis Washington, of this place a great.
great>niece, placed cross of roses at the
head of her iilustrious ancestors tomb.
a number of bold thefts have been com.
mitted in this town within the past few
days, of which. learn of clothing being
taken from the residence of Rev. A G Hop,
kins; satchcl from the residence of Rev.
DIR. W.. II. Meade; vaise and clothing.
belonging to Mr.. s J. e. Davenport, from
the boarding house of Mr.. John p. Brown
aud coat and bunch uf keys from the resi-
dence of Mr. john W. McCurdy. These
acts should put our citizens on the qui ripe
for visitants of this character, and make
them be prepared to give those in future
warm reception.
a destructive FIRE occurred in Winchester.
Va, between 10 and IL o'clock on SUNDAY
night last. by which the buildings occupied
byJ. K Eimuuds, grocery, feed aud pro.
vision dealer; Patrick Murphy, saloon keeps
er; and Reese Yakley, dry goods dealer, on
Market street, were destroyed; as also the
rear shop of Mr.. NJ. D. AIbiu, u arble cut.
ter Besides, the end window frames and
shutters OF the Hart Hotel, dj4ceut, were
burned, and the entire Hotel only saw ed by
the most strenuous efforts. We have not
learned the origin of the fire, bu, understand
It is strongly supposed to be the act of an
iucendiary.