Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-07-06
Local Miscellany.

Bargains.
BIr. VIM. Beall lost fine stallion
last week.
Read S. D. H1KscuMAN & Co. IS new
advertisement.
See advertisement Of Sellers Liver
Pills, in this issue.
A band of Gypsies passed through
town last Wednesday.
Eugene Barr cut his foot severely
with an ak last Friday.
Humphrey Amber is home from
the University of Virginia.
Both Fire Companies were out for
drill last Tuesday evening.
Thanks to Hon. VIM. L. Wilson for
a copy of his speech on the Oleo-
margarine bill.
Two men with pair of well-trained
bears were in town last Saturday.
Mr.. j. A, S. Renner has accepted
position as clerk for the Millville
Milling Company.
Regular conclave of Potomac Com
mandery, No. 5, Knights Templar, on
Tuesday evening, July 9Th.
Mr.. VIM. Mock is building the
foundation for a large new barn for
Mr.. T. a. Bates, near Charlestown.
Inspector Hedges is on his rounds
looking after the healthful condition
of the premises of residents of the
town.
The cheapest place in town is S. d.
HIRsCHMAN & Co.'S, which will con-
vince you by reading their advertise
ment.
Rev. Henry Wirgman preached in
Zion (EpiscopaD Church last Sunday
morning, and also conducted the eve
ming service.
Miss Mary S. Haines closed her
school last Wednesday, with appro-
pirate exercises by the children, re-
freshments, &C.
J. G.. Littig. Esq, and family,
formerly of the L. S. Navy, are rus
ticating in our city, and are quartcred
with Mrs. SPOTS.
The traction engine mentioned in
our last was purchased by Mr.. Cal.
Brown, and not Mr.. S. Howell Brown,
as was stated by mistake.
Mr.. DeIIertbern Washington, L.
S. Consul at London, Canada, is on a
visit to his mother, Mrs. Ella Is.
Washington, in this place.
The last payment of weekly dues
in Building Association No. 4 was
made last Saturday. and another AS
sociation will be started shortly.
Rev. w. D. White, of Fauquicr
county, Va, (Iate in charge of the
Presbyterian Church at Harper's
Ferry,) was in Charlcstown last Fri
day.
The attention of the town authori-
ties is called to Sec. 9 of Chap. , of
the Town ordinances. in connection
with the bridge over Evitt's run on
Main street.
The funeral of Mr.. S. NJ. Williams
will take place from his late residence
in Harper's Ferry, Tuesday. July
9th, at 2, 2. NJ. Services in the Lu-
-theran Church.
The colored Methodists of Charles
town and other neighboring towns
have begun camp meeting at Shen-
andoah Junction, to be continued
through this week.
Prof. w. P. Bcamer, of Warrenton,
Va, died at the residence of Mr.. A.
C. Drawbaugh, at Shenandoah juno
ton in this county, after brief ILL
ness, a few days ago.
The case of Crumlish, administra-
tor, VS.. Shenandoah Valley Railroad
SOuIpdhyf mum cSh'>i sun SO'hOg
has been argued and submitted in the
Supreme Court of Appeals.
The Sacrament of the Lords Sup
per will be administered in the Pres
byterian Church in this place on Sum
day, July 1Sth-preparatory services
on Friday and Saturday previous.
Mr.. John Burns cut with No. l
seven foot Osborne Binder so acres
of wheat in p days, Mr.. G. NJ.
Bishop operating the machine-wheat
estimated, as we are informed, at As
bushels per acre.
Island Park is engaged for the fol-
lowing Sunday-school picnics from
Martinsburg Baptist, July Il; Re-
formed, July 16; Catholic, Julyi 81;
United Brethren, July 81, and the
Presbyterian, August 3D..
Mr.. Harry B. Middlekauff, of this
place, has just turned out six pair of