Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-05-07
Local Miscellany.
Circuit Court May 81.

Il. Y, Gasklll succeeds David HokeH
as postmaster at NIillville, this county.
A number of our county people
took in the New York Centennial last
week.
afr. VIM. Brown, an experienced
druggist, is with Mr.. c. Frank
Jones.
Chamber Suits of Furniture-some
nice styles-just received by G.. E.
Hughes.
Letters are advertised at Charles
ton for Jno. w. Birkitt, Chas. john
son and Mr.. Tucker.
Mr.. Henry Dunn has now for sale,
and will keep on hand at all times,
fresh Graham Bread.
Mr.. Chas. E. Timberlake sent us
last Thursday lussaS nature in the
shape of of a chicken with three eyes
and three bills.
Mrs. Mary Langdon, aged about 65
years, wife of Mr.. Robert Langdon,
died suddenly at her residence about
noon last Saturday.
- Mrs. Henry DUNN has cactus of
much beauty and very prolific bloom,
having produced over one hundred
flowers this season.
When you visit Baltimore stop at
the SIaltby House, where will be
Nfound first-class accommodations and
exceedingly low rates.
The Pastime Club of Williamsport,
Md, viii shortly play match games
in Martinsburg. Winchester, Charles
town and Front Royal.
Justices Blanks, printed on the
best quality of paper, for sale at the
SPIRIT office. either in pads of so or
In any quantity desired.
Mr.. Geo. NJ. White, the winches-
ter book-bindcr, will he in Charles
town next Thursday, to receive and
deliver orders in his line.
Centennial Day wos celebrated in
Cllarlestowu by observances in the
churches, and the dosing of the
banks, clerks offices and postoflice.
County Court. met yesterday. It's
first business was the appointment of
Mr.. Gerard d. Moore, the efficient
Deputy, to the CIerlsIIip made va
cant by the death of Mr.. Thos. A.
Moore.
A numbQr of the jefferson
Guards, whilst in New York, called
upon Mr.. G. Il. Rouss, at his. great
Broadway store, and to each was
given handsome souvenir of re-
membrance.
Orr ,-o,r,r ,oIvrsr,o,, Ar, D44
Mitchell, heretofore employed as a
substitute in the department of taxi
dermy at the Smithsonian Institute,
has been added TO the great army of
the decapitated.
Lot /, Block I. belonging TO the
estate of William Richards, deceased,
in the town of Harper's Ferry, was
sold on Saturday last, by ]. Gar
~tand Hurst, Special Commissioner, to
George Tearuey, at $500.
The Grand Commentary of West
Virginia, Knights Templar, will meet
in Fairinont tomorrow Mayor Gus
Gav Brown, Grand Captain General,
aud B. d. Gibson, Esq, as Repres-
SENTATIVE of Potomac Commandery,
will attend.
Mrs. SaIlie Fritts, wife OF Mr.. VIM.
II. Fritts, and daughter of the late
Eben TrusseIl, died at her residence
near Leetown, in this county. on Fri
day last, aged 43 years. Her re-
mains were inferred in Edge-Hill
Cemetery at this place, on Sunday
afternoon.
One of the most complete establish
ments to be found in Charlestown is
situated on north Charles street.-the
tinware emporium of Mr.. John w.
Russell. His store-room, tastefully
arranged in al! its appointments, is
now stocked with new and seasonabIe
goods, and his array of cook stoves
Is ali that could be desired.
Mr.. o. NJ. Darlington, superinten-
dent of the gas works, who has been
laid up with rheumatism for the past
four weeks, rendering him unable to
perform his duties, is about again.
DIR. Simmons and Major Kearsley. as
sisted by Mr.. Geo. w. Armentrout,
have been manipulating the machinery
at the gas works during his sickness.
The recently organized Sons of Jon
adab at IIarper's Ferry consistsof The
following members: Rev. n c. Brack-
EFT. a. Cockret. +. ID. Collegiate, Rev.
B. w. Kindiey, Wm.-L. Erwin, Z. C.
Bindings, w. Beniamfnc, Jos. Webb.
JAS. Anderson, John Bridener, Chas. |
B. Wentzell, Dr. w. II. Cannon. John
Kirby, John BilImyer, J. f. Cook,
Edward Decker and f. Tattersall.
Messrs. S. D. Hirsehman & Co. had
their millinery opening last Friday
and Saturday. By the delft handi-
work of Mrs. Crook, their Baltimore
sAiliiner, who was also with them last
season, the many beautiful bonnets.
hats, flowers, ribbons, &C., were in
terwoven into a beautiful display, so
that one of the sterner sex Mt least |
would scarcely know how to choose
between a "Tempieton,' . "Marouis,'
~ Gainsboro" or :. Thofndike. Suf-
fee it to say that beauty abounded in
the elegant display The choice of
two handsome pictures was given
each visitor.
We have just turned out from the