Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1890-07-08
Local Miscellany.


Gustav Brown will have a full line
Of Tricycles on hand in a few days.
A ham was stolen from the meat
house of MI. R. Il. Phillips one night
recently.
The salary of the Charlestowu
postoaice is increased from 1900
to $1,000.
a horse belonging to Mr.. James
wysong died a few days ago from
extreme heat.
For splendid Photos of all sizes,
Picture Frames, Mats, &c, call at
McClung's Gallery,
Mr.. Henry Lampe, of Frederick
City, has commenced frescoihg the
Presbyterian church.
Mr.. john w. Russeilhas contracted
to tin-roof a dwelling for Mr.. /. N.
Renner in this COUNTY.
Eddie Reininger has some fine aster
plants, Including the most improved
'fmported varieties, for sale.
The Shenandoah Milling Co. are
receiving aud viii have on hand dur
ing the season Fresh Water Melons,
Canteloupes, &c.
The Banks nd'Citcuit and County
Clerks offices were closed on the 18th
of July; also the Postofhde during a
portion of the day.
When you visit Baltimore stop at
The MuItby House, where will BE
found f~rst-cIass accommodations and
exceedingly low rates.
Two candidates for admission into
the New School Baptist Church
(colored,O were immersed at the
Town Mill last Sunday.
C~harlestown is lbOoming," we
know, bat placing her population at
25,o6O last week was a slight E,is-
4ake--a cipher too much.
Messrs. MpIoLasealGeo-Em
Org and y~as.Senner, OF ! E Leetowf.
vicinity, each had a COW Killed by
lightning on Monday of last week.
A good jewelers. stand, with a
s,ice stock of goods, viii be sold at a
bargain. Apply to AIRS. NJ. Van
Halia Burton. Gharfcstown, w. Va.
A game of base hall played here
Hast Saturday, between The Berryvflle
and Charlestown first mines, resulted
in a score of % to ! in favor Of Ber-
ryvillc.
The Shenandoah Milling co. has
just received 1000 lbs. of Country
Side Meat at great bargains in guam
tity, also Sugar Cured Shoulders,
Bacon Shoulders, &c.
Stanley, the little son of Mr.. Il.
d.. Shdgert, celebrated the 4th by
falling ont of a hammock and fractur-
ing his right arm. Dr.. Bishop gave
him surgical attention.
The Baptist lawn party, held on
Wednesday and Thursday evenings
of last week, was quite a success,
Notwithstanding rain fell on both eve
nings. Gross receipts, s1Ol.6o.
Mr.. j. d. Cochran, of Alexandria,
Va, has been appointed day opera
tor at the S. V. r. r. depot at this
place, to meet the demands of the in
creasing business at that station
The S. V. r. r. will ran an excur-
sion to Pen-Mar on Friday next, July
18th. Train will pass %Charlestown
at 8: IS A. NJ. Returning leave PEN
Mar at 5:15 P. NJ. Round trip from
Ripon, S1.O0; Charlestown, 80 cts. ;
Shenandoah Junction, so cts. Shep-
h%erdstown, 20 cts.
Mr.. Dolphin Drew, eldest son of
NF. F. w. Drew, of Harper's Ferry,
and a former resident OF this place,
died last Wednesday morning, aged
about As years. Funeral services
were held in the NJ. f. Church South
on Thursday, after which his remains
were inferred in the graveyard of
that church.
The Charlestown Cornet Band and a
large numbers other persons, princi-
pally from this place, spent the 4th
of July delightfully."- at Shannondale
Springs. At the Band table about
fifty or more persons were seated
Tor dinner. Dancing was had in the
new hotel ballroom, and the day at
intervals was enlivened with music
by the Band.
The funeral of Miss Anna Meade,
youngest daughter of Rev. DIR. VIM.
IL. Meade, of Roanoke, Va, took place
yesterday morning at Zion Protes-
taut Episcopal Church. Her death
was caused by typho- malarial fever,
and was preceded by au illness of
only a few days. DIR. Meade was
formerly rector of Zion church in
this place, and has many warm
friends who sympathize very deeply
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