Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-04-26
LhsAL IHTELLIaENcE.

tster, gave us the pleasure of a friendly call
last Tuesday.
Our County Court will meet on Monday,
the % of May Circuit Court on Tuesday.
she 18th of May
The 1nter>Ocean Circus and Menaeerie
will exhibit in Martinsburg MAY 9th and at
dagerstewn on the 9th.
Passenger rates on the S. V. r: r. have
been reduced from about four to about three
and q half cents per mile.
We were pleased to meet Mr.. G. 81.
Baughman, of the Frederick Citizen, in
Charlestown on Wednesday last.
Persons who desire to pay their subscrip-
lions to the Spirit in Wood, will please
bring it at once, as we need it very much.
The General Assembly of the Southern
Presbyterian Church will hold its next ses>
sion at Stanton, Va, beginning May 10Th.
Our t%ownsman, David Fidiuger, we are
pleased TO learn, has been made Superinten-
dent of all the water stations on the s. v.
r. R.
We were pleased, on Friday, to receive
calls from the Rev. J. H. March, of stras-
burg, and Mr.. j. T. Voorhees,, of Harrison>
burg, Va.
DR.. I. French Locke, Dentist, of this
county, has located at Woodstock, Va. and
we are pleased to learn has been cordially
received there.
Bishop Peterkin is expected to preach in
Zion Episcopal Church, in this place, on
Sunday next, May LIST, and will administer
the rite of confirmation.
Mr.. "a. D. Rust is engaged in fitting up
the west room on the ground floor of the
National Bank building, for use as a liquor
saloon by Messrs. j. S. yesterday & Co..
Sm..L. Wilson, Esq, of this place, will
deliver a lecture in Martinsburg, under the
auspices of the Y. NJ. c. a., on Friday eve>
ming next. S~uhjeet-''The Rsmsn Senate"
Conference of the Young Mems Christian
Association will convene in Charlestown on
Friday. April %. 1881, aud continue until
the following Sunday. There will be from
fifteen to twenty visiting members from diff
1erent associations.
Mr.. j. G. Holmes has beou awarded the
contract for building the Railroad Hotel at
Luray, and also to rebuild the Sharpsburg
depot of the S. V. R. r. The Lu.ay hotel,
it is said, will cost about S25, 600, and is to
be completed by the 1st of August next.
Thieves effected an entrance into the
emoke-house of Mrs VIM. Sohacfcr, used by
Mr.. Lewis Wilt, near Halltown, by boring
with an ausur bit, a few nights ago, and car
ried off fifteen pieces of bacon, some dried
beef, and several pieces of sausage, belong
ing to Dir. Wit.
Mr.. Jos. J. Moran, of Keyser, formerly Of
this place, has purchased of S1r. Marshall
j. Rohr, the eastern portion of the lot oc-
cupied By the latter and father, on west
Main st.. for S3l2 1t ia the intention of
Fir. Moran. We understand, tc improve the
same and reside upon it.
The little child of Mr.. john O1;ck, wo are
pleased to learn since, vas not killed. as re-
ported to us Iost week 1t was very severely
wounded, however, by d horse kicking it,
one check being cut clear across. DR.. CT.
Richardson rendered surgical attention, and
the little patient is reasonably improving.
Boon d Totty, merchant. tailors of VIM
chester, announce the opening of their new
Spring stock, which they will make up hand.
somely in the latest style. They invite q
call from their friends and customers. This
firm has a high reputation, aud are very ac>
commodating and pleasant gentlemen to deal
with.
We call the attention of our readers, at
this season, to the advertisement of Messrs.
Gable e. Beacham, 385 W. Bait. st., Balti.
more. These gentlemen have already in this
section many evidences of the tasteful and
substantial character of their work, and
those Intending to build or improve property
will do we'll to communicate with them.
81 TIL mail for Shepherdstown and points
~nnrthward, via S. V. r. R., now closes at
1910, A. b.. By this route mail matter is
forwarded direct to Baltimore and all
points north and west. The mail south, by
the same road, closes at 1910, p. NJ. Un>
der this new arrangement, Charlestown has
the advantage of three daily mails to Balti-
more and tho eastern cities.
The popular and reliable tailor and clo-
Il; er Mr.. +. F. Oehm, of Winchester, after
"a tour among the leading houses in the east
-"eru cities, has just returned with a largo
and varied stock of suitings, of the latest
styles aud best quality, aud a complete and
most desirable assortment of ready>made
goods for mems and boys wear. His taste
is undeniable, and as a cutter he has few
equals.
The address of DR.. s.. P. H. Miller, it will
be observed by a reference of his lumber
card in another column, has been changed
from Roadside to Eikton, Shen. Val. r. r.
The DR.. will be pleased to receive orders
from such Of our readers as may have use
for building or other lumber, and We can
guarantee that all who deal with him will
find his prices reasonable, and material fur