Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-10-12

Letters form. S. White and Rebecca
Roper are advertised at Charleston.
The corporate authorities have a
force of hands at work grading a
portion of East street.
A mass meeting of Republicans
will be held at Kearneysville, Satur-
day, October 10th, at 1 p. NJ.
You will find it of interest to you
TO read S. d. Hirschman & Co.'S new
advertisement, in this weeks issue.
Mr.. Chas. E. Baylor's fine sorrel
match horses, Z" Brac' and Brasil"
driven tandem, attracted attention in
town last Wednesday.
Deputy Marshal c. w. Trussell
left here on Saturday, in charge of a
number of witnesses, to attend the
U. S. Court at Clarksburg.
The members of the Citizens Fire
Company have received their new
uniform helmets, and turned out with
them on drill last Friday night.
Mr.. f. A. Dobson has set the curb
for a pavement to be laid adjacent to
the dwelling property of Capt. d. II.
Cockrill, corner of Congress and
West streets.
V. NJ. Firor, ESQ.,, will speak at
the Courthouse in Charlestown, this
Cruesdsy) evening, at y o'clock,
defining his position in the present
political campaign.
We return thanks to Superintcn-
dent II. A. McComas for a compli-
mentary ticket of admission to the
Hagcrstown Fair, to be held October
10th, goth, 2lst and 22d.
The telephone exchange is about
completed in Martinsburg, and work
upon the erection of the line from
Charlcstown to Bcrryville will be
begun in q week or ten days.
The remains of Alfred Price, of
Garrett, Pa. were found shockingly
mangled on the Shenandoah Valley
Railroad, near Luray. He is sup
posed to have been murdered.
The Independent Fire Company
will turn out with the Citizens Com
dany at A P. NJ, on the first day
October 19th) of the entertainment
for the benefit OF the latter company.
ar. WEl. p. yesterday sent home
last week, from Knoxville, Tenn, a
mammoth Florida persimmon-some-
thing rare here. 1t may be seen at
the store of Mr.. Joseph II. Easter
day.
Mr.. C. f. Wallis telephone wire
was cut some time between last Sat
urday night and Monday morning.
Our Town Council should provide a
heavy penalty for offences of this
class.
Messrs. Armentrout & Tutwiler
are dressing the stone FURNISHED by
Mr.. Geo. w. Wright) for curbing to
the new pavement to be laid in front
of the Bank of Charlcstown and the
property of Mr.. II. o. Talbot.
Sec advertisement of Mr.. D.. c..
Adams, the Myerstown merchant,
who announces in this issue the re-
ceipt of new Fall and Winter Goods,
with which he is prepared to supply
the good people of that locality.
Messrs. Armentrout & Tutwilcr
have completed the foundation for
an addition Ca library) to the dwell
ling of Capt. George Baylor, and
Messrs. johnson & Henson are erect
ing the framework of the same.
A lot of Texas ponies have been
pastured in the meadow of Mr.. Jno.
t. Colston the past week, by parties
operation of lassoing them has been
witnessed by q number of interested
spectators.
The Messrs. U~pdegraff, of Hagers-
town, Md, send us a copy of their
Trade Journdl-a creditable publica-
ton, showing the enterprise of this
energetic business firm, and giving
"a slight insight into the mammoth
proportions of their business.
Travellers visiting Baltimore for
either business OIL pleasure, will find
the Maltby House a desirable Hos
telrie, being located in the business
centre of the city, and convenient to
Steamboat Landings and Railroad
Depots. Fare first-class and rates
low.
The ladies will give dinners and
soyster suppers, for the benefit of the
Citizens Fire Company, in Washing
ton Hall, on Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday, October 10Th, Goth
and DIST. The liberal