Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-12-11

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ming.
Col. G. a. Porterfeld, of this place,
attended the Mexican War Veterans
Convention. i'll Washington City, last
wesc41.
Book or sheet music furnished at
the very lowest prices by Louie
Browns at the Confectionery of Gustav
Brown.
The Rev. c. n. Campbell preached
in the Presbyterian Church here last
Sunday morning, and at Beulah Sun
day afternoon.
The Rev. DR.. A. c. Hopkins at
tended the installation of the Rev.
Mr.. Ghisclin, at Shcpherdstown and
kearncysVilIc, last Sunday.
On Saturday next, the 10Th instant,
Messrs. S. d. Hirschman & Co. will
give away one hundred toa0cs ofJread
to the poor of Charlcstown.
The letter Of Evergreen" was
published in our last At the request of
the writer; but did not, we think,
encnatc from malicious intent.
Mr.. w. II. II. Roper, of this vi
cinity, found one of his stolen cows
near Brucctown, left in pasture by a
cattle dealer up there, we understand.
A new postoflice has been cstab-
lished at WheatIand on the S. V. r.
r., in this county, and Mr.. S. II.
HiGineothamis appointed postmaster.
OF Great interest and if you have little
time to spare, drop in and at what Low
Prices We are selling Millinery. on account Of
l4tencss of the season, anil sell we will. S. d.
HIRSCHMAN S Co.
Mr.. w. W. johnson has rc-paintcd
the front of the building of Mr.. Jos.
Goldsmith, occupied by Messrs. S.
D. IIirschman & Co., and giEcn it
very attractive appearance.
The loss by fire of Mr.. +. N. Vo-
rous. on wheat destroyed in The barn
Of Mrs. IsbelI, has been promptly
paid Ivy Mr.. r. a. Alexander. Agent
Of the Aetna Insurance Company.
Col. r. p Chew has purchased of
6Ir. +. w. Bcdirger the eligible
property occupied by Miss Sarah II.
Brown, on South George St, for the
price, rs VIC understand, of 81 900.
Miss Minnie Chambers, of I1arpcr's
Ferry, who was received with mitch
favor at the last Y. NJ. c. ~. Musical
Entertainment, will appear at the
Concert i'll Washington Hall this
(MondAy) evening:
A Golden opportunity is now offer
cd to buyers IF Clothing. Geo. II.
IIagley, with this issue, advcrtises
his entire stock of Mems and Boys
clothing at cost, and all other goods
at extremely low prices.
The Rev. W. II. d. Harper, of
Baltimore, preached Il series of able
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8o012 2955 wcea. .5esrrm persons
have pcofessed conversion.
SeEfNe nov advertisement OF enry
DUNN, in which H0ljd%y GOods are
Offered in a LARGER sdpplS than ever
before: The swapping bear and
ss dancing monkey" ara ccutres of at
traction with the little folks.
The johnson tract of land, Contain
ing 124 acres, near KearncysviIle, was
sold on Monday of last week by
Messrs. Bcltzhoovcr, Faulkner and
Moore, Special Commissioners. to Mr..
William Folk; at sI3.75 per acre.
john SMITH ana Emmcrt johnson,
both colorcd, sentenced to the pcni-
Tertiary at the recent term of the
jefferson Circuit Court-thc former
for four years: and the latter for one
ycar-werc conveyed to Nou"dsvillc.
by Deputy Shpriffs Morgan and
Moore, last Wednesday,.
Col. Thomas Hitc, a prGn:i':ent and
wcII-known citizen of this COUNTY,
died on Tuesday night last at an adj
vanccd agc-laul1ing but ten days OF
eighty years. lie had in his time
filled important public trusts, and all
interests given into his keeping were
guarded with the utmost fidelity.
The :. Swampoodlcrs'' in their pa
rade in Chartestown on Christmas
day, expect to exceed in gorgeous
magniGccnce and extent of col'tlnti,
anything of the kind ever hitherto
undertaken here. Wait for them,
watch for them, and prepare your
selves for the hcartiest laughing pc
tiOd of your lives.