Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-05-15
Thomas II. Buck, Leetown.

Mr.. L. p. Lippitt is erecting ten
ant house for Mr.. Milton Rouse.
Mr.. John Chapman, of Middleway,
died on tue 29th of ApriI-in his Goth
year.
Three or four fine bands of music
will enliven our memorial day pro-
rcssion.
Mr. Chas. G. Campbell has added
a Soda Fountain to the attractions of
his store.
Secretary of the Navy Whitney and
Senatorial party visited the Luray
Caverns.
Spectacles, Eye Glasses and salts
faction, received at G. w. BROWNS
JeweIry Store.
Our aged countyman, Mr.. Heze-
kiah Colbert, and wife, we regret to
learn, are quite ill.
Mr.. Charlie Smith has erected a
meat porch in front of the dwelling of
, Miss Fanny Carney.
Memorial Day in Charlestown this
year will be more prominently OBJ
served than for some years past.
The body OF white infant was
found along the Shenandoah river,
near Manning's landing, last Friday.
Just received new lot Of goods
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry and Silver
wire; at c. w. BHowN's Jewclry
Store.
Mr.. VIM. b. Tharp died at his res
idencc near Vaudeville. on Thursday
week, aged G2 years, 10 months and
23 days.
Mr.. David Hoffman died during
last Wednesday night, ut his resi-
dence near Shepherdst0wn, aged
about 81 years.
When you visit Baltimore stop at
the Maltby House, where will be
found first-class accommodations and
exceedingly low rates.
DIR. Il. ii. Schaeffer, one of our
most estimable citizens, is critically
ill of pneumonia, and Us we go to
press is said to be dying.
The Chariestown Cornet Band,
under the leadership of Prof. Os-
bourn, gave an elegant open air con-
cert from the portico of the Watson
House, last Saturday evening.
- !''ir;ite' SEEMING PoIrJi on the
farm of Mr.. VIM. Bell, last Saturday
evening, two Carp were taken there
from weighing respectively 81 AID 81
pounds. The fish were put in the
pond by Mr.. b. during the fall of
1885.
Mr.. DUNN went to Baltimore last
week to secure stores for the Sum
mer campaign, and will be in 4 better
his customers-and especially to meet
the demands of families or parties
With cakes, creams and confectionS.
The jefferson Guards have rented
the room over Mr.. Maurice Kahn for
an armory, and have elected Geo. l..
Travis to the position of porter for
the company. The members are i'm
proving rapidly in drill, and it is
hoped will obtain their uniforms, arms
and equipments by Memorial Day.
A fire occurred in Shepherdstown
"Wednesday evening, destroying the
steam saw and erist mill of l.. w.
Poffonbergcr and the dwelling of Ct.
w. Knode. The mill caught fire
from the engine. Mr.. Poffenberger'S
loss is Sc, 200, insurance $3.50. Mr..
Knodc's loss is 5000, fully insured.
: A number of delegates to the
Grafton convention last week stopped
With Mr. Peter DinkIe, proprietor
of the - Arlington House in that
city. They were nicely entertained,
and can cordially commend the
" Arlington to their friends who
have occasion to stop in Grafton
Mr.. ID. is 4 brother of our townsman
Mr.. Lewis Dinkle, and at one time
resided in Charlestown.
The members of the Charlestown
Cornet Band desire to provide them
selves with n suitable Uniform, and
to become 4 permanent musical
in the town Of Charles
town To this end they will hold q
Grand Festival in Washington Hall,
on Friday and Saturday, June 9Th and
9th. Refreshments of all kinds will