Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-04-17
Local Miscellany.

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Wheat is looking well in this sec
ton
Garden making is being pushed
with much vigor.
The first thunder storm of the sea-
SON visited us last Thursday.
Besaatify your property by white
washing your fences this spring
How about the Decoration of the
graves of the Confederate Dead, this
year7
The late Mrs Harriet N Hammer
bequeathed $500 to the Baptist Church
In this place
The Presbytery of Winchester Will
meet in Strasburg, Va, on Wedncs-
day, April 18th
Mr. Jas w Butt has contracted
to tin roof the dwelling on the home
farm of Mr. John Burns
Hon. VIM L. Wilson is home on Il
brief visit, and will make short trip
to South Carolina this week
s. Howell Brown, Esq. has made
the preliminary survey for the i'm
prorement of Congress street
Mr. W w johnson has painted
the Episcopal Rectory, and also the
front of the jewelry store of Mr. w.
A kohlhousen-
S Howell Brown, Esq. has just
finished digging basement for house
on Congress street, opposite the Bap-
list Church
The General Assembly of the Pres
byterian Church in the United States
viii convene in Lexington. Ky. on
the 18th of Nay.
The Y NJ c. A. Withhold a meet
ing in the Baptist Church, next
Sunday afternoon, at ; O'Clock. All
are cordially invited
Samuel Peterson, colorcd. was
killed near Berryville. on Monday of
last week. by being accidentally hit
in the breast By car rail-.
Col Jno- NJ Coyie has sold his
dwelling property en- the corner of
Congress and George streets, to Miss
Amanda Grow. for $4,000
The northbound passenger train on
the S. V r. r., last Wednesday
night. WAS delayed several hours by
being thrown from the track by a
misplaced switch. at Rfpon.
The fishing in the Potomac and
Shenandoah has been excellent for
some days past. and the disciples of
Isaac Walton have been enjoying
themselves TO the fullest extent.
1t is reported that two hundred
wOrkmen consisting of carpenters,
masons- &c are wanted 10 work on
the hotel to be erected at Pen-sIar-
Wages from 81 to $3.50 per day
Call at Mr.. Gustav Browns and
examine the fine collection of 5 cent
music Mr. Louie Brown Will take
pleasure in showing it, and will order
any piece of music desired. upon the
most accommodating terms.
The Sacrament of the Lords Sup
per was administered in the Presbvte-
RAN Church on Sunday Iast-prepar-
atory services Friday and Saturday
preceding. The Rev. j. NJ. Ciymer
preached during the meeting, and
also last night
Messers- Davis & Conner have
painted the front of Mr. w c. Car
rell's store, and are engaged in paint
ing the 'tCassiIis'' dwelling of DR.
George Terrell They also recently
painted the residence of Jno- W
Gardner. inside and out
Mr. and Mrs Charles Beck. late
of Summit Point, in this county. have
taken charge OF the Forest House,
corner of D. St and New Jersey av-
enue, Washington. D. c.. and Will be
glad to receive their jefferson friends
when visiting the National Capital
ssUncle'' Billy Hill, notw1thstand-
ing he has turned out a number of
younger adopts in the art of White
Washing, still stands at the head of the
profession in this line, and is pre-
pared to fill all orders entrusted to
him with fidelity and at moderate
rates
We return thanks to 1Ir. VIM.
Waters for fine mess OF excellent
Spinach Mr.. ". is prepared to
supply the public with large guam
tity OF it at reasonable rates, besides
all the usual Piants-Cabbage, To-
mato, Beet, Cauliflower, Celery,
Sweet Potato &e--in season: all of
which he guarantees to be perfect
and good
Mr. Charles p Button, of New
York, visited our office last Saturday.
He is . YermoHter- and a cousin of