Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-06-29
Local Miscellany.

Read S. D. IIHsCuMAN s Co. s new
advertisement.
Heavy rains last week interfered
with the wheat harvest, and did some
damage to the crop.
Regular conclave of Potomac Com
inandery, No. 5, Knights Templar, on
TUESDAY evening, July 9th.
Rev. Frank Niece has received a
handsome buggy and harncss-a
present from his wife's father.
Our corporate authorities have Sc
cured an iron safe, in which TO keep
the books and papers of the town.
Mr.. George Shipley, recently from
Randolph-Macon College, has been
on a visit to friends in Charlestown.
The United Brethren Sunday
schools of IIagcrstown and Frederick
will picnic at Island Park August i.
The cheapest place in town is S. d.
IIRsCHMAS 6 Co.'S, which will con-
vince you by reading their advertise
mcnt.
Our former townsman Mr.. John NJ.
Doolcy, now of Lcadville, COL, is
spending a month with his parents in
this place.
The Reformed congregations of
IIagcrstown, Martinsburg and Fred
crick City will picnic at Island Park,
July 10th.
The Romney I"teNigencer says:
Miss Nellie Campbell, of Charles
town, is visiting her cousin, Mrs. l.
II. G. Pancake.
VIM. II. Bowers. freight con-
ductor on the 3. s; O. r. Il. was ac-
cidcntaIIy killed at Martinsburg.
Saturday night.
a heavy storm, accompanied at
some points with hail, passed over
the southeastern portion of this coun-
~ last Friday afternoon.
The Independent Fire Company
will meet for drill with caps and
torches, this (Tncsdav) evening, at
u O'Clock. \ full attendance re-
qucsted.
Mr.. c. II. Shoemaker furnished and
delivered last week, for Mr. 5. How
ell Brown. an - ECLIPSE" Traction
Engine, manufactured at Waynes-
horO, Pa.
Rev. Dallas Tucker. rector of Zion
(EpiscopaD Church, of this place.
returned home last week from Ealti-
more, where ne had been under med
zeal treatment.
The Clarke Courjcr'S relation of 4
rich joke on Il court official is good
rich as Greenland well wager a
nickel on the major being one ahead
of the captain, anyhow. Shake!
The ladies of tic Mite Society con-
nectcd with the Baptist Church Of
this town, purpose giving 4 Lawn
Party within the next two weeks, of
which further notice will be given.
Tn the Supreme Court of Appeals
at Wheeling, on Thursday, in the case
of Crumlish's administrator vs.. the
Shenandoah Valley Railroad Coinpa-
ny, j writ of ccrtiorari was awarded.
The Lutheran Sunday School of
Martinsburg will go to Island Park
to-day. The Baptist Sunday School
of the same place will have an cx-
cursion to the Island on the 18th of
July.
The b. 6 o. r. r. will sell tickets
July I'd and Sd, to and from all sta
tons, except between Baltimore and
Washington, ut the low rate of cents
per mile. Tickets good to July 9TH.
inclusive.
Cllarlestown will hereafter have an
additional through mail from Balti-
more, by the Lexington Express on
the B. & O. r. r., mail closing in
Baltimore at $50, p. NJ, and being
opened here early in the morning.
The following Officers were elected
by Wildey Lodge, No. %, I. O. O.
F., of this place. on Thursday eve
ming last: L. NJ. Blessing. n. G.; A.
+. Tanquary, V. G.; ". c. Bragg,
r. Sec'y; V. NJ. Firor, p. Sec'y; d.
S. Hughes, Treasurer.
DIR. Chas. +. Pratt has received and
put liz position handsome, improved
Soda Fountain, from which he is pre-
pared to serve Soda Water, Deep
Rock and Ginger Ale. cold as the
frozen zone and with all the choicest
favors. Call and try it.
Rev. d. NJ. Moser and Geo. NJ
Beltzhoovcr, Esq, of Shephcrdstown,
went to Roanoke, Va, last week, to
attend an ecclesiastical convention
representing the Lutheran synods Of