Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-06-06
Personal Mention.

x 10 washington Clty.
Ensign Julian Lane Latlmer is ordered from
the Rearsage 10 the Charleston.
Mrs. d. g. Hughes returned last evening
from visit to friends in Clarke county, Va
SIR. Solomon Baker, of Adams Co.. Pa,
has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Barker.
Mrs. George Baylor has been visiting on the
Eastern Shore of Maryland and In Philadel-
phia.
Mira. Isaac clymer. of the Uyilla neighbor-
hood, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Frank
Miss Maggie Showers, Csoon to be Mrs.
Myers,) of BerryVille, visited Miss Jennie
Milstead last week.
Mr, George Rider and wife. of Emmittsburg
Md. are Visiting the family OF w. f. Wei
ick at = Fair View.
Mr.. Thos. w Buckley and son Mervyn, of
Washington City, gave the Spirit Office q
pleasant call yesterday
Mrs. Martha Beall, who has been spending
several months past with her SONS in New
York, has returned home.
Capt. Allison Houf, Cgraduate.) and Ser
geant Washington HOof are home from the
Stanton Military Academy.
Hon. Geo. r. Vending has his family here
and Is fitting up his beautifully improved
home for Immediate occupancy.
Mr.. d. Janney Howell. wife and daughter,
who have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. samuel
Howell, returned to Alexandria yesterday.
Miss Addie Sites purchased the first ticket
sold at Charles Town for the Worlds fair.
| She will extend her visit to Mount Morris and
other places in Illinois.
Capt. George Baylor left yesterday on
business trip to Petersburg, w. Va. Capt. b.
| in this trip viii pass over ground foTciblY re-
| Winding him of u memorable affair which
| transpired some thirty years ago in what was
then portion of Hardy cOunty-viz: the
! capture by Gen. Rosser of Mulligan's brigade
and wagon train, au engagement in which the
| captain was severely wounded and our coun-
lyman Samuel Wright killed. we hope Capt.
| B. will fare better this time.
Gruber Family at Washington Hall tonight.
See e. n. Beard 81 Cos. large assortment
of 10 cent Music
Window Shades. all grades from 20 cents up,
at C. N Beard 81 Cos.
Tissue and Crepe Paper all tints, at C. n.
Beard & Cos. New Store.
/
Elegant line of Letter Paper and Envcl-
opes at Z. n. Beard ~ Cos.
The police have commenced killing dogs
upon which taxes are not paid.
Wanted to rcnt-a piano by the month.
apply ut once to Miss N. L. Brown.
C. N. Beard & Co. Stationery Books, Win
dow Shades. Wall Paper, Music, etc.
| Mr.Arch Woody has laid brick pavement
in front of the new Trapnell building.
! Now is the time to buy fruit jars and jelly
glasses, while cheap. at Ronemus Bros.
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C. n. Beard lS Co.. New Stationery and
Book store. First Nat. Bank Building.
| Go to Ronemus Bros. for china and glass
ware, in fact everything in the qucenswarc
line.
The Musical Reception at the Episcopal
Parish Building on Friday evening was u
grand success.
Secretary C. Frank Gaila!ier has received
the charter for John w Rowan Camp, Con-
federate Veterans.
The congregation of the NJ. E. Church
] South now hold church service and Sunday
School iu the courthouse.
The Town Council last night rc-appointed
the old standing committees aud reelected
the old corporation officers.
Rev. Julinn Broaddus of Berryville, will
preach in the Baptist church in this place on
Sunday next, morning and evening.
The contract for painting the B. & o. pas
| senger and freight depots at this place has
| been awarded to Mr.. VIM. A. Davis.
Norfolk & Western trains now pass Charles
Town northward at 9:44 a. NJ. and S:13 z. NJ;
| southwark at 1l:29 A. II. and 5:2S p. II.
|
The ladies will hnve strawberry feast on
the lawn of Beulnh Church on the evening of
June 9Th aud 9th. Proceeds for church repairs.
Mr.. Vim. HINES is painting the store and
dwelling property of Mr.. S. S. Dulgarn. which
includes the harness establishment of Mr.. X.
D. Shugert.
Lost-betwccn the post Office and B. & o.
Depot pair of Gold Eye Glasses. The find
er will be reasonably rewarded if left at the
Spirit office.
Mail from the south via the n. e w. R r.
now reaches here at S:13 p. NJ. in time to be
opened with the evening mail from the east
via the B. Il o.
Thanks to Mr.. Braxton Davenport presi-
dent Of the senior class of the West Vifglniu
University. for an invitation TO the COM
mencement exercises, June IL to IA.
Mr.. r. d. Shugert is turning ont some Gle
CANT harness. II you want something nice in
this line give him call. Hcis master of his
trade, and will fill the bill for you every time
The Methodist church building has been uu-
rooted and is being rapidly dismautlcd. Mr..
r. A. Hcsscy in charge of the work. The
large bell was successfully lowered yesterday
@e-
Maj. Jed HOtchkiss, who was "Stouewall"
| Jac6son's chief engineer, by invitation has
consented to give to our people one of his
''Chalk Talks" ON General JaeksOn's Valley
Campaign shortly.
The ladies of Halltown and vicinity will
hold Festival on Friday and Saturday eve
nings, June @ and TO- for the purpose of rails
ing funds to purchase an organ. All are
cordially invited to attend.
Our excellent photographer. Mr.. c. L. Nc
Chung has shipped to the Worlds Fair Is pho
to views. embracing historical sketches in and
around Charles Town aud Sccues connected
with the capture aud execution of John
Brown,
The Citizens Fire Company paraded in their
handsome new uniforms Saturday evening"
Fire Marshall Hough rode at the head of the
procession, the Charles Town CornGt Band
furnished elegant music, and Capt. John w
. Russell put his men through vaTious evolu-
tious, in which they acquitted themselves with
much credit
The closing exercises of Stephens on Semi
nary will be held ut the Seminary building.
Friday aud Monday evenings, Jnne and 12,
ut o'clock. Limited space will necesstate
admission by card, except in the case of for
mer pupils. who are always welcome Bacca-
laureate sermon by Bcv. j. j.. Mofut d. D.,
I in the Presbyterian church, Sunday, june Ii,
at p, NJ.
Rev. Sam Jones will commence series OF
meetings in a tabernacle ON the fair grounds at
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