Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-03-01
LOCAL lNIEltlaTHcE.

new.
The s.%V. r. R. has been adding largely
to it's rolling stock recently.
Inc ever popular Berger Family Troupe
VIII visit Charlestown March 18th.
The Baltimore Conference, NJ. f. Church.
South, will meet in Harrisonburp. Va.
March g., 1881. va
Mr.. Thomas johnson. an old and all
known citizen of Charlestown, has been
futte Ill for several days past.
The interior arrangements of the e,s.
stors-room of Mr.. Jos. Goldsmith ara helm,
improved by Mr.. 8. Slower.
Mrs. Jos. a. yesterday has sold her
dwelling on the corner of Main and Water
streets to Mr.. Frank L.. Beller, for s7OO
Mr.. j. L. Warrenfeltz has sold his subur-
ban lot. containing about ssh acrss. .dver.
tlsed in the Spiri, to Mr.. E. j. Williams,
The Harry Pease Dramatic Com PAW re-
visited Charlestown last week, and gave ex-
ceilent entertainments on Thursday and
Friday evenings.
We return thanks to q. S. Senator 81.
W: DAVIS, aud Messrs. Faulkner and Beck
win. OF our State Legislature, for additional
public documents.
For Baughman Bros. celebrated Meaiea-
ted Paper Meat Sacks, for protection from
sklppers. call at Dalgarn's, opposite the
Garter House, Charlestewu.
Col. Jos. H. Sands, Superintendent, and
Chas. 2. Hatch, Esq, GeuI Freight and
Passenger As't- of the s. ". R. r, were in
Charlestown on Saturday last.
Gleon Moore, Egg will address the Young
Mems Christian Association, in the Baptist
Church, on next Sunday, at 5 O'Clock, P. NJ.
AlLare cordially invited to attend.
Oue of the express messengers on the 8.
v. b. R, Mr.. Randall, of Hagerstoun. had
one of his legs brokeu in a playful tustle
win a friend, at Milford. on Saturday last
Dr. NH Lewis, of Winchester, few
months ago located ct Earper's Ferry, we
are Informed, died suddenly at the residence
ct Capt, jacob Enele. in this county, on
Friday lsst.
1t is understood that when Gov. Holiday,
of Virginia, retires from oEicial life lie will
leave for an extended tour through the
Pacific States. after which he will make a
Gonr of Europe.
We learn that Mr.. Jsmes Russell. of Ber~
ryyille. was slightly wousdcd in tho srm on
Saturday last. lay sir HYDE, s. Y. r. r.
Agent at that place, during 6 rt.son.! en-
eoru:cr between the twa.
The Sheusndoah Valley r. Il. CO viii
sell r"unt trip tickets fr,.ur sil stations to
Nashi artou To the inauguration. Tickets
from Chsrios4s~n via & y aud Il. & O.,
81 Go. s.mC as Iy b 80 direct,
The Il @ Z Il will issue ronn,. trip
tiekets t., Washington. for the hcr, fit "r par>
sons wishiu. to st+er5! the ec9iog inaa;ura>
+i"n. at $3.50 fran good from,
March % TO S,h. Ssid caly CT The "a, 81
aud 4sh.
We are in receip: of tao Roch9"h Enter,
prise, a new paper published at shc.audnah
Iron Works, Page comfy, Va. ~ McsSrs.
Spindle. France & Mines It il re:t aud
spriga,ly, aud we era sure will meet w!th
success.
: The Courier says that The directors Of The
Bank Of Clarke G"nn'y hnre elected Mr.
VIZ LIKE assistant cashier. and have also
decided to erect a bank Lrildiry. with the
modern eonyenicnee<, aud appointed q COM
mittes to contract for the same.
The report current last week, at !~Iarper's
Ferry, that Capt. Barley had been appointed
"Ageut,' is totally untrue. The travelling
public will therefore continue to enjoy the
pleasant services of this veteran conductor
on the Valley Branch Of the B & o. r. R.
Mr.: Jas, a.. Conklyn has purchased from
Mr.. Daniel efebower, twenty-five acres of
timber land, a portion Of the Dovenberger
farm, lying contiguous to the farm of Mr.
Coaklyn. Mr.. c. proposes to convert the
timber on his purchase into lumber for mar
ket.
We are in receipt OF two invitations to
the Inaugural Ball to be given in. honor of
Gov. Jackson, at the capitol building in
Wheeling, March 4th. We return thanks
for the courtesy, but are compelled to decline
being in attendance, on account of other en-,
gagements-
The roof of the dwelling house of John
j. H%illeary, Esq, near Ripon, in this eoun-
ty, accidentally caught Ere on Wednesday
last, butthe flames were speedily extinguished
with but slight damage to the property, tho
amount of loss on which was promptly adj
justed and paid by the Jefferson County
Mutual Fire Insurance Company.
Our Leetown friends, we are glad to be
informed by Mr. Henry S. League, who is
taking great interest in the matter, are meet
ing with great success in their efforts to es-
tablish a Brass Band at that place. The
following officers of the organization have
been chosea: Isaac II. Strider, President
u. ILL.,. II D.aL GAa=-. L.