Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-09-06
Spirit Of ysfler son,
Cnarlestown, West Va. September q, 1881.
LOCAL IKTEIIIoEMc'E.

oasriestown again. Wait for them. Notice
WI be given in this paper
Hon. Frank Hereford was in Cbarlsstovn
last Wednesday.
See change of time table of the Westsrn
Maryland railroad in this issue.
Mr.. E. R. Harrell has contracted to mt !.
1n roof upon the NJ. E. Church South.
The next annual meeting of the Baptist
association of Virginia will be held in
Charlestown. ~
The serious drouth in this section con>
t'n nue. and-the late corn and vegetable crons
{ SWiiEoe almost a total failure.
Circuit Court was adjourned for the term
on Saturday last. Judge Faulkner will hold
Especial term, beginning about the middle
of November.
Mr. 81, d. Rus. has completed neat
double frame dwelling house for Mr.. Robert
bEutherton. on the southern extension of
Samaeistreet.
Our enterprising farmer patron, Daniel
Hehebo"er, Esq has erected commodious
new barn upon his farm several miles south
ofCharlestown.
Mr.. j. Frank Webster, who arrived here
last week from Missouri, aud is enjoying
VISIT to his parents and friends, gave us
call on Wednesday
The sale of the McSherry land to Mr..
JAS. NJ. Mason, reported in our last. was
not confirmed by the Court for tho reason
ofgross inadequacy of price,
The first colored lawyer admitted to the
bar in the Jefferson Circuit Court, and we
believe In the State anywhere, is Mr.. John
b. Hill, our Court having last week entered
an order granting him leave to practice
therein.
The Rev. j E. Armstrong, Presiding
Elder of Winchester District, NJ. E Church
South, held Quarterly Meetings last Sunday
at Charlestown and Mt. Hope-preaching at
Mt. Hope in the morning and at Charles
town at night.
Messrs Lowenstein Bros the wel-known
Frederick City Clothiers, will take possess
ION of their new rooms in Hagerstown, on
the 20th instant, and will be pleased to re,
ceive the calls oftheir friends and customers
at their new establishment.
Mr.. Levi Baker, of this place, is repair,
ing aud improving the unoccupied stone
building belonging to x-sheriff Tearuey,
opposite the post>ofice, Shenandoah street,
Harper's Ferry-Puttiug in brick front
and raising it to three stories.
Our countyman, John ". Hnffmaster, left
last week to make his home in Nebraska
where he had previously purchased tract
OF land Mr.. Hofmastcr has been one of
our best citizens. and the best wishes of the
community go with him to his new home.
Mr.. Armentrout t. Tutwiler have yearly
completed the brick work of the two new
dwelling houses of DR.. J. V Simmons. on
South Mildred street. Mr. L r usrrell
has already rooted one of them with tin, and
the other will be put under roof this week
See advertisement of the Washington
county (Md) Agricultural Fair, in this is.
sue. Great Improvements have heen made
IN the grounds and buildings of this Asso
citation, aud the Fair of 1881 promises to
exceed in attractiveness any hitherto given
by it.
There will be an excursion from Hagcrs>
town, under the auspices of the Hagerstown
Light Infantry Band, to the Luray Cave,
an Wednesday, September 7th Special
train will pass Charlestown at S:23, A. NJ;
returning, leave Luray at 5, P. NJ. Round
trip tickets, including admission to the cave,
S215.
The colored people of Bcrryville Charles
towa aud other intermediate points to Ha-
gcrstown, will have excursion to Harris
burg. Pa, September 18th via the S. V.
r. r. Fare for round trip from Charles
town, S195 The excursion will be under
the control of the Rev. q. H. Minor of this
place.
Victory Lodge, I. o. o F., of Leetown,
with invited guests, enjoyed a delightful
moonlight festival in the grove at that place,
on Saturday night last An address was de-
livered by v. NJ. Firor, Esq, of this place,
and refre shments in abundance were served
to all present. Music was furnished by the
Leetown Band.
Mrs. S. a. Armentrout and Mr. J. Fl
Morris have purchased of Mrs. Hannah
Heidwohi, Executrix Of Isaac Heidwohl, de-
ceased, (through the Re al Estate Agency of
Mr.. v. NJ Firor), two lots, embracing two
Thirds of the front half of the vacant lot west
of the stone bridge on Main street, belong
ing to tho old Holl property. Price 1910
cash for the two lots.
We are requested to say that the Masons
of Malta Lodge, Cbarlestown, assisted by
the NV Grand Master of the State, Judge
Faulkner. will lay the cornerstone of the
new Mt aope Church, near Mechauicstown,
in this county, the 9Th of September.
The Lodges adjacent cordially invited to
participate in the interesting ceremonies.
Eloeuent speakers will be present and make