Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-02-14
Local Miscellany.
St. Valentines Day.

st. Valentines Day.
Circuit Court begins to-day.
Measles are reported among some
, of the grown people of our town.
> Fresh Florida Oranges, Lemons
and Bananas at Gustav Browns.
wASrED-About 500 lbs. of Pork, for which
Cash will be paid. Inquire at the
Snow fell here last Friday, Satur-
day and Sunday to a depth of about
six inches.
Mr.. Jno. 8. johnson has completed
the new building for Mr.: Geo. H.
Hagley, lear the Academy.
j. j. Boyd will open in the Red
Front, (KearsIey's old stand with
prices that defy competition.
If you are looking for a wedding
gift call at c. w. BRowS's. Com
plete line in Silver and Gold.
Letters are advertised at Charles
ton for Miss Lucy Brown, D. S.
Hughes and Miss E. P. Kennedy.
Encampment Odd Fellows Pins,
, the leading patterns. Orders may be
left at C. w. BRowN's Jewelry Store.
--latest novelty-Perfumed Boquets
for the hair, bosom, coat. and ball
room, at G. Frank Jones' Drug Store.
Mr.. Brook Alder has purchased of
oMr. James w. Butt a two-story
frame dwelling house on West Liber-
ty street.
SITUATION WASTED.-A young man. 81
years of are. desires Il Situation in II Store
Is eXpericnccd-raiscd up in u storc-and can
give the very hest references; Apply to Post
of1Cs Box 30. 7. l. r.. Charlestown, JEFF Co,
W. Va. f7=3t.
The County Court was in session
on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
of last week, and adjourned to meet
again yesterday.
Don't fail TO visit HI~RscTntAS's great
Clearing Out Sale. The biggest Bar
gains ever offered to the people of
jefferson county. At.
Hon. d. b Lucas. of this place,
lectured before the Clarke Lyceum,
last Friday evening, Oh the Life of
Daniel O'Connell.
The CockriII property, on Congress
and West streets. was sold last Fri
day. ny Special Commissioners Moore
and BAYLOR, to Mrs. Cecilia Cockriil.
ut 5000.
IMPORTANT NOTICE MI persons indebted
to me ar,Oiereh" notified that if settlement is
not made hv February 25th. 1855. collection
viii be enforced hv law. Office ut nv old
stand Mr. Jno w. Russell is authorized to
Fec"int for money in my absence
J%i-3t. JAS. W BUTT.
MIhaIcv Smith. the old colnrcd cook
Of Mr.. John s. Castleman. and who
has been for years a servant in the
Castlcman family. died recently, at
the advanced age of rs years.
The McSherry land. (134 acres) on
the east side of the Shenandoah river,
Arwas sold last Friday. by Special Com
missioners Lucas. Baylor and Brown.
to Mr.. A. Spencer. of Harpcr's Fer
ry, at $3.50 per acre.
The hall at Washington Hall on
>Friday night. under the management
of Messrs. Sheercr and Shirley, we
are informed. was & success in every
particular, the music good, and fur
nished from our w town.
Mr.. Chas. f. Baylor's fine young
trotting horse."' Bright" died n few
days ago. of lockjaw, resulting from
running against n 5nag. He won the
colt race at the Winchester Fair
last fall with ease, and was n promis-
ing young horse.
The Till Family Crock Band" Con-
cert Company was greeted with a
crowded house at Washington Hall
last Tuesday night, and the general
verdict is that the pleasing and
unique programme rendered gave
perfect satisfaction.
"A little daughter of Capt. Jno. n.
Opie, Mamie, of Staunton, was Sc
vercly burned last week by her
clothing taking fire while she was
standing at the stove. Her father
had his hands severely burned in ex-
tinguishing her burning clothing.
Excursionists to Washington next
Thursday will find the Howard House
.(cOr. Pa. avenue aud 9th st. an ex-
~cellent place to stop at-good fare,
nice rooms, pleasant and convenient
location. rates moderate. and kept by
n Virginian with 4 true Virginia well
come for all.
JailorS S. c. Young. accompanied by
Messrs. VIM. Wilt and l.. F. Up
right as guards, went to Moundsville
last week md brought back with them
from the penitentiary the negroes
James Willis and Isaac Thornton, to
appear as witnesses in the GetZen-
danner trial.
The senior member of tho crtor-