Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1890-11-18
Local Miscellany.
We really need Wood.

SOuLilNdIu ldSG NGehs
Mr.. NJ. PaImbaum left for the city
yesterday to purchase holiday goods.
Silverware, suitable for Birthday
and Wedding presents, at c. w.
Browns Jewelry Store.
See advertisement of lots for sale
in Green's addition. Apply early
and secure your choice.
Judge Duckwall arrived yesterday,
and will begin the November term of
the Circuit Court to-day.
a.. Mr.. c. F. Wall has been slaught-
ering some nice beeves-no "bulls
on Wall street" this time.
The Charlestown NJ, NJ. & Imp.
Co. are about locating an extensive
harness mandatory here.
No. SO drew the pistol at drawing
at the Rink Hardware Store of Mr..
L. D. Getzendaner last Saturday.
Pensions have been granted to AL
fred G. Lewis, Harper's Ferry, and
Daniel w. Arnett, Shepherdstown.
Madame Fry's Concert Company
gave a charming entertainment in
Washington Hall last Tuesday night.
In the Supreme Court of Appeals,
Yesterday: Baylor, trustee, vs.. Batch,
from Jefferson county; reargument
ordered.
Messrs. Hemp and Schaeffer have
handsome new dwellings on North
Mildred street, built by Mr.. E. E.
Beachley.
Mr.. w. S. Kennedy has had hot
air heating arrangements placed in
his new dwelling, erected by Mr.. j.
c. Holmes.
When you visit Baltimore stop at
the NIaltby House, where will be
found first-class accommodations and
exceedingly low rates.
The Brick and Tile Company have
signed contracts for their machinery,
and only await location by the NJ.
NJ. & Imp. Co. to begin operations.
The Berryyille Courie,, reports that
the Improvement Co. of that place
has purchased the Davis house and
part of the ground for Sc, 1000; to be
used for Co.'s offices.
Mr.. j. C. Holmes has begun the
erection of handsome dwelling, with
modern Improvements, for Circuit
Clerk T. W. Latimer. Mr.. Holmes
\ has also contracted to erect fine
carriage house, ice-house, &C., for
MIR. w. II. H. Roper.
Col. Jno. T. Colston has sold 200
heres of his Chill Farm adjoining
Charlestown, to the CharlestUwn NJ,
NJ. and Improvement Company for
S32, 200, and has purchased Of Col.
Jno. Z. Gibson, for .sz4, 200, the lat
ter's.farm of 3l2 acres, adjoining.
The Town Council last night ap-
pointed a committee, consisting of
the Mayor and Messrs. Neill, DUNN
and o. NJ. Phillips, to consider and
report upon the advisability of APP
pointing two police officers, and what
should be their salaries ind duties.
The grading of the Z. c. Green
parcel Of ground has been completed
and in the Universally expressed opin-
ion, is decided Improvement. A
large number of copies of the plat of
the lots is being made, and already
there are several applicants for lots
as places of residence or for invest
!, ment in that developing suburb of
Charlestown.
Mr.. Jack Ramey and family, of the
Niddleway vicinity, had a narrow es.
cape from serious injury few days
ago. They were on the way to Mr..
Isaac Ramey's, in two-horse car
riage, when a breast-strap broke and
one OF the horses fell ahd vas thrown
under the carriage, the vehicle upset
and the occupants thrown out. For
tunately all escaped with only few
bruises.
A Bazaar of all nations will be
given at the Parish Building of Zion
Church on Thanksgiving Day, Nov.
2Tth, for the benefit of the Ladies'
Auxiliary Society of the church and
of St. Andrews Chapel in the noun
tain. The Bazaar viii be opened at
3 o'clock, and edibles of all kinds, in
Guiding ice cream, will be served, and
variety of Fancy Articles offered
for sale.
Messrs. C. n. and L. C. Beard,
General Agents of the NIiddle-States
Loan, Building and Construction Com
pany, whose home office is in Hagers-
town, Md, are in CharIestown; with
view of establishing a branch of
that organization here, and gave this
office an agreeable call yesterday
The officers Of the Company are
among the most reliable citizens of