Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-04-03
Local Miscellany.

next FRIDAY.
Read Nm. Kahn Dc Co.'S new ad
vertisement.
A letter is advertised at Charleston
for Abram Stump.
Mr.. Geo. w. Banks is Secretary O.
the Democratic Club at Shepherds
town.
Remember the Democratic Clut
meeting next Friday evening, at
o'clock.
Mr.. +. L. Beller has sold his dwell
ing, corner of Main and Water streets
10 Mr.. VIM. 5. Morris, for $500.
A portion of the Independent Fire
Company went to Frederick City yes
terday, to join in an Easter parade.
Or: G: Z. Hughes has moved his
stock of furniture into the Starry
room. across the street from his old
stand.
Mr.. Dixie Webster is painting the
store building recently purchased by
Mr.. ID. S. Hughes of Mr.. Jacob
Starry.
Last Friday was the first real
bright day we have had for some
time, and good many people were
in town.
The Junior Democratic Club will
meet this (Monday) evening, in the
council room. A full meeting re-
quested.
The clothing store of Messrs.
S. p. Humrickhousc & Son, in Shop
herdstown, was burglarized n few
nights ago.
Mr.. Charles Myers has been ap-
pointed telegraph operator for the
Shenandoah Valley Railroad at Shen-
andoah Junction.
A fne saddle to be CHANGED off for
the benefit of the Catholic church,
On exhibition at the Drug Store of
Mr.. c. Frank Jones.
When you visit Baltimore stop at
the Maitby House, where will be
found tirst-class accommodations and
exceedingly low rates.
Mr.. Burns, of Burns & Shugert. has
been visiting the Eastern cities pur-
chasing an unusual large stock of
Spring and Summer goods.
Mr.. C. F. Wall has sold to Mr..
Phil. b. Dorsey his dwelling on the
west si.e, of the Bloomery turnpike.
south OF town, for $500, cash.
The children of the SPIRIT house
hold return thanks to our big-hearted
friend Mr.. G. Mason Cnniilyn for a
kind remembrance of Easter eggs.
The PresbYtery of Lexington re-
fused by vote OF to > to permit the
Rev. F. J. Brooke, of CIarksburg, w.
Va, to accept the call which he re-
ceived to the church at WyLheviIIc, Va.
Mr. Frank VI. Brown. an estimable
citizen of Browns Crossing, this
county, was stricken with paralysis
ON the goth instant, and died the fol-
lowing Saturday in the 59th year of
his age.
With the opening season Mr.. G.
Frank Jones has put OF draught Con-
eress Water, Vicky, Deep Rock, Rou
Beer, Tonic Beer and Coffee. Call
ut his drug store, and be refreshed
and invigorated.
Mr.. v. w. Dust, the weII-known
nurseryman, is on visit to his native
county again, ready to supplement
the immense delivery made last fall
with additional orders for fruit trees,
&C., for the citizens of jefferson.
If you feel an interest in the ma
terial welfare of your county, attend
the meeting TO be held at the court
house in Charlcstown next Friday,
and do everything in your power to
give Olu JeueTSOu aSuUStanllll DOOM.
Apremium has been awarded to Mr..
Dennis Collins, foreman of Section
No. 6, Harper's Ferry and Valley
Division of the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad, it being the best average
section of track ut the smallest rela-
tive expense for the year 1887.
This is the third time Mr.. G. has re-
ceived n premium for having the best
track.
a large number of white swans APP
peared on the Shenandoah river on
Monday of last week and Messrs. BENZ.
Dodd and Walter Conrad succeeded
in shooting several of them. One
shot on the wing by Mr.. Conrad. with
minnie rifle, measured feet 10
inches from tip to tip of wings, and
feet inches from point of beak to
end of tail.
Mr.. g. 7. Stonesifer has gone into
the butchering business for himself,
aud will start next Saturday morning
with supply of nicely dressed
meats, in the room lately occupied