Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-04-17
Local Miscellany.

senting to each Juvenile customer, a
Base Ball Outfit.
Mr.. Jas. e. Watson, of Leetown,
will go to Baltimore this week, to
purchase new goods.
VIM. N. Eddy, a well-known bust
ness man of Winchester, died Sunday
week, of Bright's disease.
A sacred concert will be held in
the Reformed Church at Kcarncys-
Vile, on Thursday evening, April 26.
Mr.. w. Miller Brown has resigned
his position as ticket agent of the b.
& o. r. r. Company at Martinsburg.
Mrs. Jas. II. Walker, wife of a
prominent retired farmer residing at
Martinsburg, dropped dead last
Friday afternoon.
When you visit Baltimore stop at
the Maltby House, where will be
found first-class accommodation and
exceedingly low rates.
A marriage license was issued in
Washington City last Wednesday to
Rev. Walter S. Burwcll, pastor of St.
Philips (CoIored) Episcopal chapel
in this place, and Miss Lizzie Bailey,
of Georgetown.
Our generous friend John II. Hall
has laid us under obligations for
nice mess of Kale. He has lots more
of the same kind, and has it for sale
daily at the store of Mr.. S. S. DaI-
garn, at moderate price.
"Uncle" Billy Hill is again in the
field at the whitewashing business
nothing political-and will be
pleased to receive orders from his
many friends whom he has served
faithfully heretofore in this line.
An old gentleman from Ohio, by
the name of Stanley, was in Charles
town last Tuesday, in search of a
cousin, an elderly maiden lady named
Judith Grew. Nothing could be
learned of such a person ever having
lived here.
The new depot of the S. V. r. r.
at Charlcstown is 4 very convenient
and pretty structure, and tie sodding
and other external work about it will
add to its attractivcncss and the COM
fort Of employees and travellers.
Free Press.
The Martinsburg Statesman says:
Mr.. Geo. Z. Light, of Charlcstown,
was in town one day last week. In
speaking of his recent trip to Florida,
he seemed to think it would be q
good thing to own an orange grove in
that region.
The dwelling house on Charles
street occupied by Mr.. Samuel Howell
has been recently papered and paint
ed by Mr.. William HINES, whose
taste in such matters is excellent and
cultivated by 4 lifetime experience.
Free Press.
We return thanks to Dr. Robt. F.
Porter, of the graduating class of
the University of Maryland. for an
invitation to attend the annual com
mencemcnt of that excellent institu-
ton, at the Academy of Music. Bal
timore, April 18th.
West Virginians visiting Washing
ton City will find a warm welcome
and liberal treatment at the West
Virginia House, S. W. cor. Sth and
f sts., n. w, kept by Mr.. J. B.
Wentzell, formerly Of Harpcr's
Ferry Give him call
Read our new advertisement this
week. Those who don't will certain
ly miss it. We claim to sci! goods on
an average of 30 per cent. below our
competitors. Prices won't Lie and
as to quality let your eve he the Judge
1t is ridiculous for competitors to
even claim to sell any ways like our
prices. J. j. BoYD, Red Front.
The Evansville Gndiana) Journal
has the following announcement of
the arrival there of our young towns
man:
Mr.. James C. Schcercr nephew of
genial Captain Tom, is in the city
visiting that worthy gentleman. His
guest is representative of Old
Virginny.''
Deputy Sheriff Baker, as will be
seen by advertisement in this issue,
again gives notice to the taxpayers
of CharIcstown and Middleway dis
tricts that the taxes must be paid, or
he will be compelled to force collcc-
ticn. lie assures us that he means
business, and word to the wise
in this case should be sufficient.
BOTs' AND CHILDREN's CLOTHING.-Thc
Best is always the Cheapest. but when You can
get the best at the same prices you have been
paying for poorer goods. the benefit becOmcsa
double one. We have Childrcn's Suits from
80 cts. up to the finest WOrStcd and Cassimcrcs.
ard Ball, Bat and Cap for each little fellow.