Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-05-31
Local Miscellany.

Washington Hall Is headquarters
for Delegates to the District and
Club Conventions.
M. f. NJ. Pennock contributes to
the Manufacturers Record a well
written article on Road Legislation.
Letters are advertised at Charles
ton for YIN. CambeII, Miss Bette
Cook, G. w. Hill and Prof. +. r.
Taylor.
Electric lights have been introduce
ed into the stores of Mcssrs Light
& Watson, Henry DUNN and L. NJ.
blessing.
Mr.. c. F. Wall shipped within the
last two weeks two carloads of
shoats. two of lambs and one of
fresh COWS.
DIR. j. p. Bishop has commenced
the foundation for his new house on
the beautiful lot just south Of the
Catholic church.
A man charged with stealing 4
horse from Mr.. Jno. w. Gibson was
arrested and committed to Jail on
Monday of last week.
Don't fail to see the "Zeff'' Come
dy Company, at Washington Hall,
June Sth and 9th. The finest COM
pany playing this season.
Rev. DR.. Bond, principal of Ran
dolph-MacOn Academy at Front
Royal, Va, will preach in the NJ. L.
Church South here next Sunday.
The case of L. r. Custer vas tried
in the Circuit Court yesterday, and
a verdict of acquittal rendered.
SmoOtz trial will begin next Monday.
Mr.. Henry DUNN has elegantly fit
ted up ice cream parlOrs, and is now
serving delicious creams ; is also pre-
pared to furnish same by the pint.
quart or gallon.
The ladies of Beulah will hold 4
Strawberry and Ice Cream Feast on
Thursday and friday evenings, June
2nd and 3rd. on the church lawn
All are invited to attend.
The strawberry and ice cream fes-
tival tor the benefit of the Charles
Town Cornet Band, Saturday even
ing, was well patrOnized, rs was mer-
tied by deserving organization.
Hello! Where did you get those
shoes? At the Milling Co.'S Store
They have the best $500 $500 $500
and $3.50 Mems Dress Shoes in the
county. Besides they have Il ROkcr
for S1.25
Mr.. Arch Woody, bricklayer,
whilst working on the new Shipman
dwelling last Friday, fell a distance
Of eighteen feet and across i cellar
wall, breaking three ribs and receiv-
ing other injuries.
There will he a Strawberry and
Ice Cream Festival held at Shcnan-
doah Junction, beginning Thursday
night, June 9th, 1892, to he contin-
ued three nights, ending Saturday,
June l. Proceeds for benefit of u.
3. Church.
Miss Julia Carter, of the Valley
Female Seminary, at Waynesboro',
Va. recently completed picture in
Oil which has won her cons .dcrablc
reputation. The subject was the
r"Fisher Maiden" Miss Garter is
4 daughter of DR.. d. d. Carter, of
Wo nd5tOcEl, Va, and 4 niece of A.
G. WynkOop, Esq, of this place.
Our charming little friend May
Uamakcr had q testimonial concert
given her in New York last Wcdnes-
day night. 1t was, we are gratilicd
toIcarn, Il perfect ovation. Miss May
and her mother will sail the latter
part of June for Berlin, where May
will study for several years. We
wish her a pleasant voyage and a safe
and triumphant return.
WormIcy, the celebrated Washing
ton City caterer, has leased the new
Hotel Powhatan at this place for a
term OF ten years. 1t is to be hand
somely furnished throughout, and
opened on the 22d of June, as an all
the year round hotel. Furniture and
decorators will arrive this week. We
congratulate the G.. NJ. NJ. & l. Co.
IpOn havidg made such good dispO-
sitiOn of their handsome, cOmmOdious
convcnientand attractive property,
and feel sure that the lessee will find
ii most desirable location, and that
it will prove a profitable Investment.
The first annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Electric Light
Company was held at the Office of the
company on the Sth inst. a most
gratifying statement of the affairs of
the company was presented, showing
rapidly increasing business and
presaging well for the future. The
following gentlemen were nominated
, and elected as directors. Stuard
Hirschman, VIM. NeiII, VIM. Camp.
bell, CIeon Moore, Gustav Brown, b.
d. Gibson. J. T.. Wyatt, and the old
officers were unanimously reelected ::
VIM. NeilI President, Gustav Brown
Vice President, WIN. Campbell Sec
J rotary and Treasurer. a vote OF
thanks was passed acknowledging the
energetic and efficient services OF
Mr.. NJ. c. Dowd as Superintendent
of the company.