Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-08-31

prize (S3 IN Goid) to be awarded to
the successful contestants.
Ex. Gov. VIM. r. Hamilton and
Alex. Neill, Esq, of Hagerstown Nd,
and Daniel v. ALL, Esq, of Pennsyl-
vania, were in Charlestown last Sat
urday.
N1r. VIM. B. Hopkins, of this place,
left on Tuesdayiast for Austin, Texas,
to take a position as monitor in the
State Deaf and Dumb Institution at
that place.
The Public Schools of this town
will commence on Wednesday morn
ing at 8 o'clock. All scholars that
can are requested to attend the open
ing exercises.
Mr.. C. Frank Gallaher has taste
fully prepared the diplomas for Misses
Manic Pratt and Shannon Cramer,
recent graduates of Stephenson Fc-
male Seminary.
The Independent Fire Company,
of this place, will go to Morgan's
Grove September 8th, to engage in n
trial of steamers with the Shepherds
town Fire Company.
We return thanks to the worthy
secretary, G.. Julian Pratt, Esq, for
complimentary tickets Of admission
to the Baldwin District Fair to be
held 1T Staunton, Va, Oct, 18th to
10Th.
The Maltby House, Baltimore, is
located in the business centre of the
city and convenient to steamboat
landings, making it a desirable stop
ping place for both merchants and
planters.
We arc indebted to a. S. Reynolds,
President, and \. S. cambridge, Sec
rotary, for an invitation to attend the
Potomac Association at Morgan's
Grove on the Sth, 9th, and 10th of
September.
Destroy the rank growth of weeds
about yonr premises. and clean and
lime year cellars and back yards, TO
avoid diseases which are almost GER
tain to cnsue il these things arc not
attended to.
. y warehouse at Knoxville, Mary
land, owned by +. n. Merchant,
[brotllcr CT Mr.. w. S. Merchant, of
this placc,) was, with contents,
burned on Tuesday. Loss of $500
covered by insurance with Messrs.
Washington & Alexander.
Mcssrs. Wcirick & Weller have
purchased of Geo. Frick & Co., of
Wayncsboro, Pa, one Of their latest
and mcst improved Traction En-
gines. 1t will pass through this
place on Monday OF Tuesday, steam
ing to its place of destination.
Harry Swan, of this office. and his
brother Willie, discovered q piece of
timber placed across the B. & O. Il.
r. at Flowing Spring, one morning
last week. just before the Winchester
Accommodation train was due, and
removed it in time to prevent what
might have been 4 serious disaster.
The Farmers Stock and AgricuI-
tural Exhibition nt Moier's Cross
Roads, on Thursday and Friday last,
we understand, was we'll attended and
the exhibits crcditablc. Senators
Camden and Kcnna were present on
Thursday, and addressed those in at
tendance, and on Friday there was a
burlcsque tournament and an address
by Hon. VIM. l.. Wilson.
Mr.. Chas. L. Dawson, of Cleveland:
Ohio, who purchased Claymont sew
cral months since, with q view of max
ing it his summer residence, is nov
ICll illS WIG dllIl ICllCI-lIl-lih MI
Harmon, stopping a 1.-THE CarterHouse
lie has employed architects from the
city, and will soon begin repairing the
building and identifying Ciaymont.
Mr. Dawson brings with him apair of
fine bay horses and several handsome
Large stock of Ladies' Shoes. comprising
Zieglc:'s. Frank IL Pray, md the celebrated
Alder Shoes, for tender feet. Prices very low.
S. ID. HIRsCfIaAN & Co.
Bargains III Parasols. Gloves. Gauzc Under
wear. swiss Embroidcrics and White Goods,
prior to receiving our fall stock.
S. D. n~lRSCHMAN IL Co.
We want the farmers to bear i'll mind that VIC
can save them money on Boots this season.
:. d. H~IRSCHNAS IL Co.
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The greatest bona fidc Bargain Sale of the
season now going on ut
s. D. HiHsCmMAN II Co.'S.
Mems Pants to be slaughtered for tho next
ten days. s. d. IlIRsCIMAN IL Co.
Great CIcarinr Ont Sale Of Summer Goods