Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-12-05
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-t "Ste ne1u IN inc Episcopal and
PtesSyterian Churches, Thanksgiving Day.
Mrs. Nancy Finnell has sold her house and
lot on West Liberty street, to Mr. v. NJ.
Rtrer.
Mr. Geo. w. Armentrout bas purchased of
Mrs, Q.Conuell the old shee,z property, on
west Main street
Snow fell here on Tuesday night last, to
depth of about four inches, bu, not firm
enough for sIeighing.
Mr., Jas. W. Butt has contracted to tin roof
the, dwelling on the farm. of Col. G. A.
forterfeld. near Leetowp.
Hon. A. R. Botelcr will please accep.
thanks for, the fall reportsiof tho Tariff Cons
n,is'ion, (which he is,s member
Hon. WIN L. Wilson, President of the
West Virgins University and Congressman
elect, came home on visit last week.
= Prof. j. 3. sechr;st has opened singing
school At RiPon, aud proposes to organize ono
in GharlestOwn: He bears the reputation of
being 3 fiest>class teacher.
We acknowledge from our young friend
Charles w Brown, copy of the Martins
burg Holiday ReuiesO. 40 attractive holiday
publication, issued from Hyde's Jewelry
Store.
y Our well-koown aud popular young county
mn, S. " Yantis, Jr, of Hsrper's Ferry,
has been promoted from the Interior Depart,
mensst Washington to position uoder the
Internal ResGnue Department. at Martins
burg:
Railways RcsoIvert Radwav's Relief. Mns-
tang Linlmeat, Ayers Medicines. for sale by
BR. c. PRATT.
Genuine German Cologne, LubiR's Extract.
.Labn's Soap, Coudrav's goods, and a general
line of fine Toilet Articles. for salo By
DR. CliAS. Z. PRATT.
Nets Paper. Fon's Cap Lsgql Caps and = large
lat of Fine Nate PIPER, Envelopes Of all kinds
:. together with fell line of staiionerc for sale
:, BY DR. CHAS z. PRATT.
The roof of the residence OF Jas NJ. Ram
son, Esq was discovered to be on fire during
tbs prevalence Cs high Wind on Mooday of
last week, but il time to prevent serious dam
age. The property is insured in tho Peabody
Co. of Wheeling, and, SIR. r. A Alexander,
Agent. promptly repaired lEe dansgc.
In making your preparations for the glad
some holiday season, so near IT band, rcmem>
Der that the printer, too, has household to
look after, and nseds money 10 pay his en-
PIoyees and spread coed cheer among his wife
and little ones. So make him and yourself
Z both happy By paying your dues at Tho SPIRIT
otire.
Mr.. r. A. Yates, of this county, has .
brood SOW which gave birth to - pigs in 10
months, and Mr.. Geo. w NARROW has SOW
which gave birth to IS pigs in Is months
three litters. From the first litter he realized
Stl2.25; the second noutis,s now of twelve
fat hogs which will weigh about 200 lbs. each;
and the third is blood of fino, thrifty bhosts
And still some people think hogs arc no,
profitable.
Gustav Brown has his extensive TOY and
Confectionery establishment now urraycd in
beautiful holiday sparkling from front
TO rear. and from aaor to ceiling with the
most ch&rmiog aud attractive Christmas now
elites of all kinds. The spacious show win,
dows' exhibit the excellent taste of our Young
friend Leuie in mercantile decoration, aud are
for the nOuoe the centre of attraction. Go.
and take yourl;tfla ones, and see the gorgeous
array.
Mr. q. II Bell, colorcd. an artistic worker
in hair, is in Charlestown csuvassing aud
doing worktin his line His executions in
hair watch guards, breest>pins, earrings,
bracelets, &c. are among tho very best we
have ever seen. and challenge superiori.y.-
He is native of Winchester. and bears with
him the strongest credentials. His scalp
work and Eureka Scalp Cleaner aud Hair
ssgsfer'' are very highly endorsed by many
otst6ss best people in Maryland and West
? Irsi1ia He also cleans and rcnews kid
gloves in ansslocsnt manner. He Will re
natin in G"arlestowu a few days longer, and
these having human hair to work up or c.osir>
.d1g nyehins else done in his line, should
giTa him their orders at once
y" visiting Baltimore day or two ago.
We we've pl"a-cd to fad our encrgotic friends
Messrs Gilbert Bros & Co, busy as bees re-
pairing the damages caused by the recent
burning out of their wholesale drnc store on
South Howard street. ~ full corps of work
mon are engaged upon repairs to the building,
and within the space IF week or ten DAYS
the firm will De back in its old quarters with
= full stock of everything in the wholesale
drug line. In the meantime they are tenn
porarily located at No. 90. German st. where
ell orders may be sent. aud will receive the
most prompt aud careful attention. We say a.
gain that we are much pleased to SEQ on.
friends of this frm(A gentlemen from this and
au adjoining county, SO promptly resuming
business, and we feel assured that, like true
Virginisus and West Virginiaus, they will
do all that pluck and energy eau accomplish
to attain success. Repeated mislortuues seem
only to increase their business vim. and to
make moro certain their rapid advancement