Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-10-18
Local iMTEILIaEacE.

eMah open -theT photograph Gallery in
Gharlestown again. Wait for them. Notice
will be given'in this paper.
Mails via the s. V. R. R. now close. for
tho South at 8, 10 a. NJ, and North at $50,
A band of Gypsies passed through town
last week, aud eucamped on the Berryvilie
turnpike.
The Charlestown Band has commenced
'pracsioing again, and hopes shortly to be in
good trim.
We were pleased, on Monday Of last week,
to receive a call from Brother little, of tho
Shepherdstown Register.
Mr. August Schultz has repainted and
gilded the ''big watch" sign of Mr. w. A.
K"hihousen- A good job.
Dir j. G. Holmes has the new hotel of
Geo; w. Green, Esq. at Harper's Ferry,
nearly ready for occupancy.
a large number of colored persons, from
this and other points on the S. v. r. r,
visited the Luray Caverns last Saturday.
See advertisement of Mr.. Nimrod Trus-
sell. who has just returned from Baltimore
with a full stock of Fall aud Winter Goods.
Maj John W. Daniel, Democratic oandi-
date for Governor of Virginia, will speak in
Winchester, Thursday, October 9th, at 1
O'Clock, p. NJ.
We are in need of both, WooD and Com,
and would be obliged if some of our patrons
would send us in a supply of these, necessary
articles as early as possible.
The appointment of Mr.. shryer Slower, of
this place, as Deputy U. s. Marshal for this
District, is announced, aud will be received
with pleasure by his many friends.
Call at Goldsmith's and see how nicelv
you can DO pleased and fitted in a new suit.
an overcoat or a pair of boots. Our stock of
Hall and Winter Goods is very large and low
prices ptedominste.
Ar. Levi Baker has laid a new brick pave>
ment along the Episcopal Rectory property,
on Mildred street, and the curbing has been
set for a new pavement in front of the pron.
erty of Mr.. VIM. johnson, on Congress
street.
Mr.. Samuel Walton, of this town, who has
about completed a grading contract on the S.
V. X. T.. extension in Rockbridgs county,
Va. We are pleased to note, has been awarded
q contract to grade ten mites of a branch of
the Norfolk and Western r. II.
The Charlestown Gas and Water Cons
Pany, we understand, have about concluded
a contract with Mr.. Henry K. Smith, of
Philadelphia, to erect and equip their gas
works, lay pipe, &c, all to be completed and
IN working order by the LIST of January next.
Gov. Jackson and staff passed Charlestown
on a special train, via the Valley Branch of
tho - o. K r., enroute to Yorktown.
yesterday morning. a special train over tho
5. V. + R., On Sunday afternoon, conveyed
the Shepherdst"wn lsaud and a m IL Der Of
ssAor persons toward the sane dsstina.ion
The attention of taxpayers 10 arrears for
taxes due to ex>ShcriR Baker is called TO his
last %""tice, published i'll another column
ar. Bukcr SisIikes TO use force means for
the collection of these taxes, hut he will be
compelled to do SO if they are not paid at
orce, as his liability TO the State aud conn
~ will require him to so act. Il word to
the wise should be sufficient.
Am"us the most reliable aud gcntIcman}v
business men of Baltimore are Mcsers. Tow
ner, Landstrect & Co Of G oud years Rubber
H"use. 224 and 226 w. Baltimore street
They ere dealers in Rubber Goods OF all
kinds, aud those who may need articles in
line, will hBd at their house the most
courteous treatment, fair dealing and prompt
attention to purchasers, eth er at Wholesale
or retail.
Our good friend and patron, Mr.. H. W.
4IrfffonHoo bo, ,xs; In I.
lions for a large basket OF tho finest apples
produced In the county. We have had nu.
merous occasions TO be thankful to Mr.. C
for like favors, and it is such whole sou led
prompt and reliable patrons as he who make
thsssspeciai bright spots in the %priater's life.
slasshe, with his estinsble better half, live
lsnggSSto enjoy the rewards of his honest in
dustry and AT last receive the greater reward
above.
ALBERT Elkin, eolorcd, was caught before
atyiight on Saturday morning with a dead
shoat on his back, by Policeman Hough, and
being unable TO sufficiently account for his
situation at that hour, was taken in charge,
No proof being adduced against him, he was
turned loose during the day. subsequently,.
however, it turned out that the shoat had
been stolen from Mr.. W. p. Carpor, and
Eikin was re-arrested, and after a hearing
before Justice Avis, was committed t, Jail
for the action of the grand Jury.
In this issue appears the card of the old
reliable Millinery, White Goods aud Notion
establishment of Mcssrs. Armstrong;, Gator
i Co., 237 and 239 ". Baltimore ST., Bal,i-
more. With an almost world. wide roputa~
ton, and standing among the largest inn
norters of this countrz this G-na daaa.-