Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1890-02-18
Local Miscellany.

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A dozen chickens were stolen from
the coop of Mr.. Geo. w. Armentrout
last Friday night.
Regular monthly drill and ihspec-
tion of the jefferson Guards this
Tuesday evening.
Letters are advertised at Charles
ton for Frank Jones, G. w. T. Hers
ley and II. C. Minor (2):
The new public school at Shenan-
doah Junction-Mr. Joseph Bell
teacher-was opened last tuesday.
Mr.. j. C. Holmes is to erect a
handsome front addition to the pres
sIt dwelling of Mr.. h. D. Middle.
kauff.
Remember, this is the last week of
Hirschman's Clearing Sale, only a
few days yet; don't delay but come
1T once.
When you visit Baltimore stop at
the Maltby House, where will be
found first-cIass accommodations and
exceedingly low rates.
Jas. D. Butt, Esq, has been APP
pointed attorney for 1890 both of
the Shenandoah Pulp Company and
Harper's Ferry Paper Company.
Jere johnson, colored, of this
county, has been appointed messen-
ger in the Census Office, through the
aid of Gen. Golf and Jas. d. Butt,
Esq.
jefferson Chapter, No. 5, R. A.
NJ, meets next Monday evening, at Z
6'clock. Business of Importance,
and all companions requested to at
tend
BY change in the S. V. r.. R. time
table trains now pass Charlestown
horthward at 2:58 A. NJ. and 2:O4
p. NJ, and southwark at 12:11 and
$3.50 A. N.
The co-partnership heretofore ex-
listing between Horace Beall and S.
Lee Phillips has been dissolved by
mutual consent. The business will
be continued by Mr.. Beall
The Young Ladies' Auxiliary of
Zion Episcopal Church will hold a
supper in the Parish Building to-day,
(Tuesday,) when they intend to pro-
vide bountiful and dainty feast
from o'clock in the afternoon until
10 at night.
Hermitage, the property of the
late John Kable, GAP acres, well i'm
proved,) was sold on Tuesday last
by Special Commissioners Baylor.
TrapneIl, Brown, Travers and Alex
ander, to Mr., Henry steuffer, at 500
per acre.
; We have seen letter which indi-
Gates better things in the way of man
ufactures for Harper's Ferry, in the
not distant future. We are not per-
mitted to speak further now, but the
prospect, we are pleased to note, is
very encouraging.
The monthly soiree at Stepheh-
son Female Seminary, last Friday
evening, was good exhibition of the
progress of pupils and proficiency of
the excellent corps of teachers, be-
aides delighting the parents and
guardians who were present
The furniture of the Watson House
has been disposed of to Mr.. Thomas
Elliott, of the Arlington HoGse, in
Winchester, who will on May 1st take
the unexpired lease of Mrs. Watson
and become the landlord of this we'll
known and popular hosiery.
An attempt was made to Effect an
entrance into the saloon of Mr.. Geo.
A. Mock last Wednesday night, by
boring about the bolt of the rear
door. The job was not completed,
however, and it is supposed that the
burglars must have been frightened
off by some means.
Mr.. C. L. MeClung, our popular
photographer, visited Clarke county
last week and took excellent views of
the Old Chapel, Carter Hail and
other places of historic interest, the
pictures to be used in the forthcom-
ing history of the Lower Valley
Counties, by Messrs. Warner & Co.
The corps of cadets of the Staun-
ton Male Academy, Capt. W. H. Ka-
BILE principal, will go this week on
an excursion to various points of in
terest, including Richmond, Fortress
Monroe, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Wash
ington and Mt. Vernon. 0ur young
countymen Henry Wit and VIM.
Boyd are of the party who will enjoy
the delightful trip.
The members of the Chariesto wn
Cornet Band have organized Com
edY Company. They will give per-
Torrance at Uvilla on the evening of
the 27th instant, and perhaps later on
one in Charlestown. The member
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