Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-11-28
LOCAL iRrELIIaEacg.

wAsrED-A few bbls. of CORN from
some of our patrons, as early as possible.
ne were visited. on Sunday, with the first
show,squall Of the season.
A volunteer cavalry company is abou.
being organized at Hsrper's Ferry.
Mr.. John a: Bishop has fitted up the
Episcopal Church with handsome gas fix
lures.
Basil Avis, Esq, of Harper's Perry. was
stricken with paralysis a few days ago, and
has since been very ill.
The offices of the Circuit and County
Clerks and the Banks will be closed ON Thurs
day next, Thanksgiving Day.
kiessrs. Davis & Conner are re- painting the
dwelling of Mr. B. G. Washington, occupied
by Mr.. Frank Briscoe, near Charlestown.
We are gratiied to be able to note that
Sheriff Jno. S. Moore, at last accounts, was
mush better, aud gradually improving in
health.
Mr.. Geo. W Anderson has built new
wheat barracks for Mr, q. B. Davenport, and
contracted to erect largo double corn.bouse
for Mr.. FL. T. Miley.
The inspection officers of tho Baltimore g.
Ohio Railroad passed over the Valley divis,
lou last week The inspection is ssid to have
been very thorough.
The next regular Convocation of Jefferson
Chapter, No 5, R A. NJ, will occur on Mon
day evening November 9th. A full at
tendance OF members is requested.
Those of our readers who desire nice
nf Hala E,rF H.,
leave their orders with Mr.. VIM. Waters.
who is prepared to supply all demands in this
line
The Harper's Ferry Band is in rehearsal
for series of Concerts at that place, and will
also probably visit Chsrlestown aud give an
entertainment here-otject, to raise funds for
unif,rms
Mr. Robt. Phillips has purchased of
Maj. Jas Law Hooff portion of the sBrick
PO"l' lot. fronting on Eas. Liberty street.
and has engaged Mcssrs Isl .ssing & BelIer
to erect thereon two frame dwelling houses.
We have no Thanksgiving Turkey this
time But then NO can be thankful thst
somebody else has-snd even if they do owe
the printer sud have an extra turkey to spare,
and don't choose to, send it to US. they can
feast upon one themselves all the same. if we
never get one.
Henry Dunn visited the eastern empo>
RUINS last week, and having had an extended
interview with the King of tie Holidays,
will IN few days opsn large stock Of Christ.
mas Goods, such RS will make the ewes of the
little ones sparkle with delight, and older
% InS l. ~.
Sotc Paper, Fools Cap. LegaI Caps and a large
lot of Fine Note PIPER. Envnicpes of ali kinds
br Dr.. CHAS f. PRATT.
Mr. "a. II. Bell, tho coo5ed worker in hsir,
requests US to stHte that the death of his
brother has called him from town for dsr or
two, but that ho will return again this week
TO complete orders already received, and to
take new orders for execution. BE has all
ready done considerable work here, and given
entire satisfaction.
The newly restored Episcopal Church at
Harrer's Ferry will be cousecrsted By Bishop
Petcrkin on Friday morning next. December
lss IL is hoped that other Bishops aud quite
number of visiting clergy may be in at
tendance The services will begin at 1870,
A NJ. Negotiations are in progress to secure
reduced rates tho B. & O. R R for the
occasion
Mr Joseph II. Elstorday has just received
nice lot of E.rthen Ware-Glszedaud Tn.
glazed Antique Vases aud Flower Pots,
S,ovepipe Collars, &c, of the manufacture
OF Mr.. Anthony w. Backer, of Frederick
county. Va, whose reputation for work in
this line lie second to none. Mr.. J. Ran.
Rodrick has also received lot of the same
class of ware.
A Pre-, a ve6t Mission, or Series of Special
Services introductory to the Season of Ad-
vent, will begin in Zion Church on THURSDAY
3Oth inst. Services and Sermons NAV be ex-
pscted daily at IL A. NJ aud 7:l5 P. NJ
except on Friday morning. The Bishop of
the Diocese will be present during part of the
meeting. The evening services will be
specially designed for men COME TO
THE MISSION!
AS will be seen by advertisement in this
issue, we have another new mercantile firm
IN our midst, Messrs. Butler & Eby. They
have opened business in the west room of the
new building of Mr.. Gustav Brown. Main
etreet. and offer to the public new and select
stock of Dry Goods, Groceries. &c. The
members of the new firm arc young geutle>
men OF 6ne business capacity, OF pleasant ad-
dress and courteous manners, and we bespeak
for them liberal share of the public patron
age
Our enterprising manufacturers, Messrs.
Weirick & Weller, have placed us under