Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-06-11
SPIRIT OF JEFFERSON.
cHAnLnsFows. W Va, Jpsnli. 1889
Local Miscellany.

The Colored Band idisSoHrsed ma.
sic upon our streets last evening.
Baltimore papers we're sold rapidly
on our streets at ten cents each. iast
Tuesday.
The contract for painting the coun.
y Jail has been awarded to Mr.. ".
". johnson.
The Town Council has ordered that
barber shops shall be closed on tho
sabbath day.
Thanks to Mr. Bassitt Birkett, now
in Raleigh, n. c., Tor late papers
from that city.
John Robinson's Show viii exhibit
at Martinsburg June %, and at Har4
Per's Ferry June 90.
Messrs. Burns & shdgert have a
heat and handsome new sigu-the
production of Mr.. C. W. Taylor.
Mr.. A. d. Barr has shown us a
strawberry, of his own raising, which
measures six inches in circumference.
Mr.. j. c. Holmes has contracted
TO erect connections dwelling for
Mr.. R. Nit. Moore, on the I.eetowh
road.
Messry. John w. Daily and Ma
ehaniel Conrad we're heavy losers BY
the recent high water on the shen-
aRdoah.
ar. F. T. Leaveit's s,noke.house,
near Shenandoah junction, was rob
bed of sixteen pieces Of bacon a few
nights ago.
G. f. Hughes has just received a
crate of handsome English Queens
ware, which he is selling at Rock
Bottom Prices.
Mr. c. W. Taylor is organizing a
drum corps for the jefferson Guards,
and will be glad tc hear from those
Wishing to join.
When you visit Baltimore stop at
the MaItby House, where will bt
found first-class Accommodations and
exceedingly Iow rates.
Thanks te tir. c. B. Rouss for
New York papers giving full accounts
of the Johnstown horrcr, with maps
of the flooded district.
Justices Blanks, printed or the
hest quality of paper, for sale at the
SPIRIT office, either in pads of 80 or
in any quantity desired.
A rumor is current here, 30 which
there is not given much cfedencc, that
AIr. Will Bishop, of this place, was
among the Johnstown victims.
On account of break in the. rail-
road connection, Col. chew did not
get to, Romney to deliver the memo
rial address on the 9th of June.
A report has Bcen current here that
Mr. o. NJ. tsaacs timber dealer who
Resided here few months ago. and
his wife, were among the Jchnstown
victims.
The corporate authorities arc grad
Ing aud preparing for sidewalk in
front of the properties of Messrs. 7.
+. Lippftt and Albert D!ehI, on North
George street.
Master Edward Reininger has for
sale some nice China Aster Plants
These are grown from the seeds of
ehoice varieties and arc worthy the
attention of admirers of fine flowers.
The Charlestown Cornet Bard rem
dcrcd the beautiful hymn Nearer.
My God to Thee, over the grave OF
Madam Brownold, in ISdge-1liit Gem
etery, at the close of the memorial
Services last Saturday.
HE b. & O. Railroad has been
Carrying a great number of Thinkers
to the annual meeting at Harrison.
burg; Va. Several special trains,
heaviIF loaded With excurstonists
from the west, passed up the road OH
Saturday and Sunday.
We recently Received from Mr.. w.
b. Reed, of the Chambersbtrg MUIR
series, a variety of choice roses
His stock will challenge comparison
with that produced anywhere, and
for fair dealing and reliability Mr..
Reeds reputation is a No. /.
The ladies of Oakland NJ. F.
Church South will hold their .Bazar''
and Strawberry Festival at Mt.
Hope School-House on Tuesday and
"wednesday nights, June 18th and
18th, instead of May 31st. Proceeds
to put fence around the church.
Mr.. VIM. Kahn the popular clothier,
left Saturday night for New York
City. He will return with new stock
of Summer Clothing, Hats and Shoes.
All of these goods will be bought at
spot cash, and you can look for big
bargains. Everybody invited to iu=
spect.
ttSignor NJ. Ferreri's Performing