Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-03-10
Local Miscellany.

has collapsed.
See new advertisement of the Shen-
andoah Milling Co.
a reporter of the Washington Post
was here last week.
Sale bills printed neatly and cheap
~ at the SPIRIT office.
The supply pipes have been con-
nected with the Brass Works and
water turned on.
Letters are advertised at Charles
ton for Many Smith, Mamie Web
ster and F. f. Wheeler.
Public Auction of Buggies, Carts,
&C., Saturday, March 18th, 1891, by
l.. D. Getzendaner, at Rink Building.
Rev. John Amber, brother-in-
law of Mrs. G. Z. Amber of this
place, died at NIoundsville last Tues
day.
Arrangements are being made for
lumber for the plank walk to be laid
out North Mildred street to the Brass
Works.
The brick machine for the Charles
town Brick and Tile Co. has been re-
ceived, and will be placed in position
at once.
A Pennsylvania gentleman was in
town lastweek looking after the estab-
lishment here of a mandatory for
road machines.
The furnace stack for the Brass
Works has been received and plac ed
in position, and the first cast was
made yesterday.
New shelving has been added and
the interior of the Milling Store
otherwise improved under the man
agement of Mr.. Inskeep.
BIr. T. B. Farnsworth is filling the
vacancy caused by the removal of
Mr.. L. r. Custer as agent of the B.
& o. r. r. at Summit Point.
Mr.. Troutman, of GloversvilIe, N.
Y, who will establish glove factory
here, las rented the DaIgarn house
on West Main street for his family,
and will begin the erection of his
glove factory right away.
The price (s2, OoO) paid by Col.
Johu T. Gibson for his recently pur-
chased building lot, is one of the best
indications of the greatly enhanced
value of property in Charlestown. A
few years ago such lot could have
been purchased for $500.
j. F. Reininger has received over
two thousand Spring and Summer
Samples, from all the leading houses
in the country, and can compete with
sill our neighboring cities in style and
in fitting. Yes, he can do more than
that, he will beat them. Come and
see for yourself.
The enterprising firm of Wynkoop,
Walter & Co., Real Estate Agents,
have laid US under obligations for
very pretty calendar. If the hearts
of our bachelor friends should be
broken whilst gazing upon the be-
witching beauty that adorns it, we
are not responsible.
Mr.. Thos. S. Smith has contracted
with Messrs. OFT & Merritt to erect
for him at Rafting Springs a hand
some double villa and stable, and to
fix up the warehouse there for the ac-
commodation of fishing parties, max
ing it a pleasant summer home and
an attractive place of resort.
Our former townsman Mr.. Samuel
Walton, president of the American
Bridge and Iron Company, of Roa-
noke, met with painful accident by
being struck by freight train whilst
boarding train at Radford, Va, a
few days ago. He is at present inn
proving, and hopes TO be out again
shortly.
We were shown in the Office of En-
ginecr ID. j. Howell, in Washington
City, last week, by Messrs. Taylor
and Washington, the full plat of the
Charlestown NJ, NJ. & 1. Company's
lands, which is about finished and
ready for the photographer. 1t is a
model of engineering skill, and will
compare faVorably with the best work
of the kind anywhere.
March 8 is quite memorable day
with the family of Mr.. G. It. Stone
sifer, the birthday Of Mrs. Stonesifer
and their two interesting little twins
occurring on that day. 1t was cele-
brated on Tuesday last by an elegant
dinner, a number of their friends
here being present. The evening
was devoted to the little ones, who
enjoyed themselves in plays, refresh
ments, -etc.-AdUocdte
Our young friend W. W. Trail
showed us much courtesy at the
Washington Navy Yard last week,
accompanying us to the fast torpedo
boat 'tCushing," aboard dismantled
monitor which participated in the
Hampton Roads naval engagement,
and through the great gun factory,
where big guns for the navy are fin
fshed and made ready to put aboard
the American cruisers.
Mr.. Eben Taylor, aged about 63
years, died on Wednesday last, at
his home in Winchester. Deceased
was in his usual health until Sunday
evening previous, when he was sud-
denly taken with hemorrhages. Our
older citizens will have kindly re-
collection of Mr.. Taylor as the popu-
lar baggage-master, in ante-bellum
days, of the old Winchester and Po-
tomac Railroad. He always had a