Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1890-05-20
Local Miscellany.


of the Rink Hardware Store, Charles
town.
Circuit Court convened to-day.
Corporation election next Thurs
DOME fail to read Hirschman's new
I'D. this week.
Letter advertised at Charleston
for T. w. Davis.
Mr.. c. F. Wall has gone to South
west Virginia, to purchase sheep.
The County Farmers Alliance
held ameeting here last Saturday.
100000 lbs. of Wool wanted by
Jno. ]. Jobe. See advertisement.
County Council, p. of H., will
meet at Shenandoah Junction next
Saturday, at 10 a. NJ.
Mr. Jacob Deer, of UvilIa, has be.
gun Mr.. Samuel Michaels' house,
with force of six hands.
Messrs. Earnshaw & Dooley are
tin roofing tile addition to the build
ing of Mr., D. S. Hughes.
The Weet Ttrginia Democrat was
sold at public sale last Tuesday, to
Mr. Thos. H. Mason, at 1920.
Mr.. 7. p Lippitt has the new hotel
at Shannondale under roof, and Mr..
VIM. A Davis is painting the building.
AR. Samuel NIichaeIs has sold his
line young Stallion, Enterprise and
Hydrarally,' to Mr.. Jos. f. Painter.
Mr.. NIitt. Slifer, whilst pitching a
baseball dislocatcd his arm at the
shoulder. 1t was reduced by DR..
Bishop.
VIM. Phillips & Sons have an at
ttrartivc sign painted on the north
wing of their factory, fronting the
B. & o. r. r.
Memorial day in Winchester, Fri
day, June G: in Shepherdstown, SAT-
urday. June z; in Charlestown. Sat
urday, June IA.
Mr. VIM T. R,,ney has a gander
which has taken full charge of a flock
OF young castings, which the mother
goose refused to care for.
The B, & o. R. r. are putting in
the siding for ar. w. s. Kennedy
elevator, which Mr.. 7. p. Lippitl
will push to an early completion.
A good jewelers. stand, with g
nice stock of goods, win be sold at 9
bargain. Apply to Mrs. NJ. Van.
ualia Burton. Charlestown, w. Va.
The Carter House has fine new
team-a spanking pair of roans, pur-
chased of Mr.. Geo. w. NARROW. 9
jefferson county farmer noted fol-
raising good stock.
The Charlestown Water and Man.
ufacturing Company has contracted
to furnish water to the B. & o. r. R.
at this place. for the engines passing
here on the Valley Branch.
A match game of base ball between
the ''Stars'' of Charlesto%n and the
Summit Point first nine, played al
Summit Point last Saturday, resulted
in favor of the STARS % to 8.
Mr.. C. L. 8IcClung has resumed
Gliarge Of his photograph gallery in
rear of the post office, and Is again
prepared to execute all orders in his
line promptly and in good style, as
formerly.
Mr.. c. II. b. Rouss has had stone
crusher taken to 'Shannon Park, y
and will use it extensively in Mead
amizing the driveways about the
grounds of his attractive jefferson
county residence.
Messrs. Geo. S. Beachley & Bro.
have dissolved partnership, and the
business of architect and builder will
be continued by Mr.. f. f. Beachley
an experienced mechanic, who has
already put up some good work in
CUR midst. See advertisement in this
issde.
The Edward B. Haines land, on
the Bnllskir run, was sold on Fri.
day last, by Special Commissioner:
TrapnelI, Brown. Mccormick & How.
ell-abodt 75 acres on the north side
of the public road to Mr.. John Burns
at-S28 per acre, and abont % acres
On the south side to Mr.. Adam
Young, at s36. 10 per acre.
Rev. Miles S. Read and daughter
whilst on their way to country APP
pointment, on Sunday afternoon, mar.
rowIy escaped serious and perhaps
fatal injury. The horse became
frightened at pile of tin scraps
along the roadside and jumped short
around, throwing both out. Mr..
Reedreceived a severe confusion very
near the right temple, and Miss Reed
fortunately escaped without injury.
The turnpike authorities should moi
allow tin and other rubbish to be
thrown along the highway, to the
great danger of travellers tberann