Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-09-08
Local Miscellany.


Jewelry repaired by H. G. Knapp.
The Charles Town Cornet Band re-
ceived their new instruments yester-
day.
A superior article of Lavender,
Florida and Violet Water. Light &,
Watson.
Thanks to Mr.. Towner schley for
courtesies extended at Morgan's
Grove.
Forty or fifty cords of Dry Oak
Wood wanted by w. E. & L. p.
Lippitt.
The Charles Town Glove Works
are making considerable shipments of
goods abroad.
Mr.. E. E. BeachIey has contracted
to erect fine dwelling for MIR. Trout
man, on 7th avenue and Fairfax bou-
levard.
The B. & o. r. r. contemplates
putting in a quantity of additional
siding on the north side of their main
track at this place.
A beautiful memorial tablet-a trt-
butte to the late N. S. and Frederika
White-has been placed in Zion
(EpiscopaD Church.
When you.visit Baltimore stop at
the Maltby House, where will be
found first-class accommodations and
exceedingly low rates.
Elk Iron Quinine and Strychnia is
the most efficient tonic known and
prescribed by all physicians pre-
pared by Light & Watson.
Thanks to our clever little friend,
Master VIM. Cleveland Whitmore,
for a basket of beautiful yellow to-
matoes for preserving purposes.
Watson's Digestive Powder, sure
cure for Dyspepsia Cor Indigestion) },
Heartburn, Sour Stomach and Feted
Breath, prepared by Light e Watson.
Mr.. NJ. Palmbaum, senior member
of the enterprising firm of NJ. Palm
baum & Bro, has gone to the eastern
cities to purchase fall and winter
goods.
Mr.. Elliott is adding a laundry
building and first-class water closet
to the Watson House conveniences-
contract by Messrs w. F. & Il. P.
Lippitt.
Mr.. A. d. Goetz and sons are get
ting things in shape at the Goetz
Harness Factory, and will soon have
this important Charles Town industry
in full operation.
Regular meeting of Malta Lodge,
No. 80, A., f. & a. NJ, next
Friday evening, at o'clock. Bus
mess of Importance, and full at
tendance requested.
The building of Mrs. George Doc
ley formerly a carriage shop), on
Main street near Water, is being
fitted up for the Charles Town Steam
Laundry of Messrs. Baker & Gunther.
The canvassing by Mr.. Caldwell,
electrician, last week, shows a strong
indication on the part of our people
to encourage the electric light system,
and we hope soon to see it put in OPP
Grafton.
Mrs. w. E. Shafcr is in the east
purchasing fall goods, and will have
new millinery displayed to-day or to-
morrow. The ladies are invited to
visit the store on North Mildred
street and examine stock.
The Town Council last night or
dered that curling be set and prop
erty owners be required to lay pave
ment along the north side of Congress
street from Lawrence to George, and
along both sides of Liberty street
from Lawrence to West.
A part of a set of harness was stolen
from tue back of the horse of Mr.. Har-
ry Wilmington, whilst standing at his
hitching post last Saturday night
A daring theft, surely, and we trust
the perpetrator of it will be discov-
cred and brought to justice.
The advertisement of Mr.. T. o.
Taylor, dealer in Fancy and Staple
Groceries, Glass, China Ware, To-
baccoes and Cigars, appears in this
issue. Mr.. Taylor is courteous,
aftabIe gentleman, and comes to our
community highly recommended
We bespeak for him liberal share
of the public patronage.
Mrs. Sophia Tongue, wife of Rev.
j. w. Tongue of this place, died last
Wednesday night, in the 73d year of
her age. She was loving wife and
an estimable christian woman. Her
aged partner has the sympathy of the
community in his sad bereavement.
Funeral services were held in the M.
E. Church South-intermenti in Edge
Hill Cemetery.
Whilst waiting for delayed train
at the n. & w. station last Thurs
day, we strolIed up to the brickyard
of Messrs. w. F. & L. p. Lippitt,
near by. We found everything in
full blast, with Mr.. r. A. HesseY, an
old stager at the business, in charge,
and turning out an excellent quality
of brick-much superior to those
composing the first one or two kilns
burned upon this yard.
The HiIda Vernon Company will
appear at Washington Hall in a rep
ertoire of their own plays. The com
pany opens their regular season here
and will give their first performance
on Saturday night, September 18th,
and will give a performance every
night during the following week,
changing their program nightly and
varying their bill to suit all tastes
This company has been here before
and no recommendation is necessary.
Tho ,,oonIa I,aro tI,o