Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-04-09
Local MISCELLANY.

Clocks of every description at C..
W. Browns Jewelry Store.
Blank leases, for renting property,
for sale at the SPIRIT office.
Wallpaper! Wall PaperI WaIlPa-
per! All styles, at Hughes
Mr.. Geo. F. Walker had his foot
severely mashed by horse stepping
on it,
Thanks to our kind office neighbor,
Mrs. Jas. Law. Hooff, for a basket
of nice apples.
just received a new supply Of
Children's Carriages, all prices, at
G. E. Hughes.
Col. John NJ. Coyie has purchased
the Leisenring dwelling property, on
South Samuel street, for 50, 800 cash.
c. W. Brown has just received a
new line of Bracelets, Oxidized and
Silver. They are pretty and cheap.
Winter didn't linger in the lap of
spring last Saturday-not at all, just
took a square set down in dead earn
est.
The movement of the hands on the
town clock was effectively blockaded
by the snow on the dials last satur-
day.
Dogs raided the sheep of Mr.. Geo.
II. Turner again last Friday night,
and finished up all but five of his
flock.
A marriage license has been issued
in Washington City to w. W. Trail
and Anna B. Furtney. We extend
congratulations.
When you visit Baltimore stop at
the MaItby House, where will be
found first-class accommodations and
exceedingly low rates.
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.
Mrs. j. NJ. Sencindivcr, who is a
thorough business lady, is assisted in
her Millinery Store by Miss Anthony,
one of Armstrong, Gator & Co. ex-
l1erfenced milIincrs.
Rev. Mr.. Lane, Missionary to Bra
iii, will lecture in the Presbyterian
Church this (Monday) evening, at
q O'Clock. The public cordially in
Vited. No collection.
Mr.. c. T. Shugert, of the firm of
Burns & shngert, has gone east to
purchase1Millincry Supplies, Notions,
DryGoods, &c. Notice of Millinery
Opening VIII be gwen later.
The Town Council has ordered that
brick sidewalk shall he laid along
the property of the Misses Griggs,
Mrs. Avis and Mrs. Kennedy, on the
east side of South Lawrence street.
The heavy snow of Saturday
played havoc with the telegraph
wires, and Charlestown was for
while cut off from all communication
with the outside world Ivy this means.
Latest authority in fashion sheets
state that Scarf Pins will he worn by
every one this season. In order to
keep CLarlestown up with the times,
C. w. Brown has laid in large lot.
Mr.. Leo Wheat, assisted by several
6ne voices and a lady vioiinist of
Washington, D. c., will give in Wash
ington Hall, on the 24th and 18th of
April, grand vocal and instrumental
concert.
Mr.. Adam Bowman, our worthy
Adams Expressman and mail carrier,
now sports handsome and substan-
tiaI new delivery wagou-the excel
lent workmanship of Mr.. August
Schultz.
Depredations upon unoccupied pri-
vate property in this town, we un-
derstaud, have been quite frequent
of late. Those guilty of the same
had better desist hereafter, or they
may get themselves into trouhIe.
Mr.. Geo. w Mock. the efficient
clerk at the Watson House for five
years past, has taken similar posi-
ton at the Carter House, and Mr..
Geo. w. Compiler, late of Loudoun
county, Va, succeeds Mr.. Mock at
the Watson House.
Mr.. Thomas Frazier, one of our en-
terprising ice dealers, has been re-
ceiviag aud storing fine lot of pure
Kennebec ice, and will be able to
supply customers as usual, notwith-
standing the failure of the local crop
on account ofthe unusual mild winter.
Work on the Episcopal chapel, for
the erection of which Mr.. 7. P. Lip
pitt is the contractor, is now. we'll
under way. The foundation has been
completed. and the joists are being
laid preparatory to erecting the up
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