Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-09-25
Local Nil celIany.

SOlOiaoo PoPSAS.
Cleveland and Thurman caps are
all the rage with the Charlestown
school girls.
Mr.. Jno. Porterfield is having an
addition erected to his residence on
S. Mildred st.
A reissue and increase of pension
to Edward Z Kirby, of Harper's Fer
ry. is published.
A colored base ball club from this
place visited Hagerstown last Thurs
day, and beat a club there II to q.
The Cleveland and Thurman Dem
ocratic Club of Charlestown now has
the names of $50 members enrolled.
The Charlestown Cornet Band fur
nished good music at the Democratic
rally last Tuesday afternoon and
night.
The girls looked cute in their
Cleveland and Thurman caps at the
Democratic meeting last Tuesday
night.
Messrs. Washington Bros. will be-
gin the manufacture of butter at
their West Virginia creamery next
Thursday.
Two 5000 Jefferson county . per
cent. bonds, due in 1906, were sold
publicly in Hagerstown ON Tuesday
at SlO2.5O
Mr.. j. F. Reininger has a sixty
year-old goose now sitting. Can be
S seen without charge, at his place on
Main street.
The Chariestown Cornet Band will
attend tue unveiIing of the monument
to the Confederate dead at Staunton,
Va, to-day.
Stated convocation of jefferson
Chapter. No. 3, r. A. NJ, this (Mon-
day. evening, at 8 o'clock. A full
attendance requested.
When you visit Baltimore stop at
the Maitby House, where will be
found fi~rst-class accommodations and
exceedingly low rates.
Mr.. T. p. Lippitt has contracted
to erect a dwelling for Mr.. J. G.
Fritts, on his land on the Berryville
turnpike near Charlestown.
John Thornton, colorcd, last week
presented us with a specimen of tur-
nips of large size, probably the most
advanced of that crop in this locality.
We return thanks to Mr.. A. w.
Cramcr for a lot Of choice roasting
ears, grown from a new variety of
corn, and about the best we have ever
Ctas. L. Rciningcr has the largest
assortment of Cassimeres, Fancy
Suitings and PantaIoons ever cxhib-
tied in this county. Cali and be con-
convinced
The voluntary enrolment of scv-
cld III COiOIcu HlCIiltClS SttStISh louiu
of applause in the Charlestown
Cleveland and Thurman club, last
Friday night.
Mr.. Jno. ". Russell has contracted
with Mr.. Geo. Rissier for 4 new roof
for his barn. Mr.. Russell has just
finished the tin and galvanized work
at the creamery of Washington Bros.
Thanks to Mr.. T.. G.. Hollis. Secre-
tary, for a complimentary ticket of
admission TO the Fair of Shenandoah
Valley Agricultural Society, to be
held ut Winchester, Oct. 8, 10, II
and II.
See advertisement of Messrs.
Wyatt & CO., who have entered into
the coal. wood, grain and fertilizer
business at the Eagle Building. near
S. V. depot. We commend the new
firm to the public patronage.
4 recent contest of popularity between Mr..
David FidiuScr. an c~inpi"ye of the 5. V. II. r.
of this place, and Mr.. Robt. l.. Dickcy. an en-
;,loye of the B.. Il o. r. R, of Sandy Hook.
resulted in favor of Mr.. F. \ gold watch was
up aud votes sold at 25centsc each, the proceeds
for the benefit of the Catholic church of this
place. Mr.. F. received jl2 votes.
"Uncle'' Phil. Frame invaded our
Office last Saturday, and laid upon
our table the grandfather of all beets.
1t weighs 81 lbs, and girths 264
inches. Was raised by Mrs. Mary
O'Connell, (who sent it to u.s. upon
the lot of Mr.. Maurice Kahn
The Oliver Wren Dramatic Comedy COM
pany will appear in Washington Hall on Mon
day night. October Sth, for the benefit of the
Citizens Fire Company of this place-procccds
to be applied towards purchasing q steamer
This troupe is highly endorsed by the press.
and as the object of the entertainment is for a
worthy purpose, u crowded house is predicted.
Madam Ruhl, our popular music
teacher, who is ever ready to be
foremost in enterprises of 4 charita-
BILE nature, has kindly undertaken to
get up a concert, to be given in the
course of the next two weeks, for the
benefit of the Jacksonville sufferers.
In this effort she expects to have the
assistance of the ladies and gentle
~o. f po,ci,aI taIapf who hopn oil