Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-12-05
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CLARKE ITEMS. From the Courier We
copy the following:
Last Thursday night Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. R.
-Hardesty celebrated the 25th anniversary of
their marriage with delightful entertain,
ment at their residence in this place
Mr. Ghas. r. Hardesty is still suffering,
somewhat from severe squeeze received
several weeks ago from some cattle, while en-.
Gagged in driving the animals into car at
Summit Point.
It is estimated that the closing of the sa>
looms in this place next May will diminish
the revenues.of the corporation about $500.
But, IN the language of the Indiana farmer,
We may expect to have s.less hell and little
more pork"
Capt J. NJ Locke has sold his little farm
ot6l acres near Vaudeville to Geo a. Wright
for $3.50. and has purchased the brick
dwelling and store room in Berryyile known
as the Thompson property for $500. He
will have the store-room remodeled with hand.
some glass front, and make it ono of the
handsomest rooms in the lower valley. It
will be occupied by John 8 Richey & Co.
WINCHESTER AND VIc1N1rY.-From the
Nea0s we clip the following:
We are sorry to hear of the continued
illness of Mr.. Vim. T.. Gilbert, worthy
citizen of Winchester
The following from the Times:
Ice of half inch or less in thickness has
formed several times during the presenttfsn,
but Dir. II. z: Jordon, of the Jordon White
Sulphur Springs, in this county, takes the
palm, as usual, for an early and excellent
supply. He secured fne solid ice on Mon.
day. three inches thick
Our friend John Yilwig, the well known
furniture dealer, is providing bis extensive
warereoms by large addition to his stock In
his extensive assortment will be found many
articles particularly adapted to the require.
ments of the coming holiday season, and
gift>buyers should not fail to call on him
when making thoir selections.
Our Baltimore Letter intended for publ>
cation last week was received too late but VIC
will give our readers the following paragraph
anyhow, feeling assured that they vii! pernse
it with pleasure:
1 would like all che good little boys and
girls who read tho Spirit to see the Thanks
gl7lng dinner Fcene now displayed in ono of
the windows of tho Excelsior Clothing House.
In cosy little dining room with attractive.
bright pictures on the wall and q fine buffet
laden with glass aud sllvor ware, and a mar.
amid Of fruit, is tho Thanksgiving Dinner
Scene that Alice might have seen in Wonder.
land, Ths table gro.ns, Same old groau.
beneath The weight of an Immense turkey-a
Jumbo turkey-st least FIVE feet long and two
feet high around tho mahogany is seated the
company as follows: AT tho hoad of the table
Is seated rosy looking Rooster, whilst facing
him Is his couey dame, demure ard seJats
table are che Misses Pulet and their Besux.
all dressed in the haighth of fashion through
tho oPoa door black rooster, in liyery. j.
bringing in the wine glasses. while L. The feet
OF mine host reposss a bottle of Mumm's
Extra Dry. Tho whole thing is we'll designed
aud attracts much attention. | want, before
ChrIstmsa, 10 write n letter to your youpp
folks all about tue beautiful shop windows.
May the thanksgiving diuncr of all your
readers be rich suG wholesome ; may the suns
light of happy hcnle fall 90 the board msv
peace ond plenty crown the day aa they have
crowned the year; ''msy good digestion wait
on appetite" and Charity. sweet Charity that
never iaileth," preside over the feast, and
mag Thanksgiving be only the outward ex
preston OF thanksgiving P.XY.
AN 1NDIsPESsAELE INTERCHANGEABLE y.1ne
or an artistic IS almost always indicated by its
nrlc" snd for wears the peoplO were content to
ray SH'uV tor sannInn Liyernore StyIOg1aphic
Pos. aud tho 81 pens are yet dang good ssr
ficc. 40 s1coeos nj tuees pens led Hrssrun-
h!"IS Persons TO set no iHfsrIsr imitatiOns
Which lacy offered ST sucR low prices that MANY
persons not understanding the differences yer,
lduced tc buy them. Tie Liverslore ComnanV
thc'et"Te' CUT Dawn the price of their short
r!S'n Pens t" 81 90. and short gold niountsd to
S2-6o each, to give everybody chance to hay.
Inc eGSt article OF ths End. Yau can buy them
Ter that M'oDey by reuIttirg tie Rmonnt TO
LOUIS =. DUNLAP Manager StTIosrephie Pen
CO.. 40 Washington Street. Boston: Tho ren
IOes,har with package OF superior mix will h.
tAnt by ret4ri! mail. and tho money will he at