Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-09-08
Local Miscellany.

yesterday.
Morgan's Grove Exhibition Sept.
9th and 10th.
The Harper's Ferry Mountain Ran
gers parade here next Saturday.
Balloon Ascension at Morgan's
Grove tomorrow (wednesday)night.
Geo. NJ. BeItzhoover, ESQ.,, of
Shepherdstown, was in town yester-
day.
Frank A. Robbins Circus and Me
nagerie will exhibit at Harper's Ferry
Sept. 23d.
Mr.. George Dooley has the brag
cabbage for heights #. G inches
from the ground.
ar. Joseph II. yesterday has made
the Independent Fire Company a
present of a fire bell.
We have from Mr.. John III. Hall
several apples of the veritable seedless
variety, for which we return thanks.
The S. V. r. R. will issue half-rate
tickets TO Morgan,s Grove on
Wednesday and Thursday of this
week.
Judge VIM. F. Clark, of Winches-
ter. was in town yesterday, attending
the funeral of his relative, j. Ransom
Bolts.
The Presbytery of Winchester
meets at Gerardstown, w. Va, on
Wednesday, September 10th. at u
p. NJ.
The use of the public square in
rear of the markct-house building as
a hog and Gov pound, is a nuisance
that ought to be abated.
Several parties from abroad have
been interviewing u Mayor and
Committee on the subject of a water
supply within the last several days.
Ann Lee, colored, was arrested, on
a charge of stealing -four from the
Charlestown Mill, last Friday, and
held to answer before the next grand.
jury.
Thanks to Mr.. NJ. "A. Berry, the
publisher, for a half dozen copies of
the genuine edition of the old family
favorite Hagcrstown Almanac for
1856.
Mr.. Michael Mediation, contractor
with the corporate authorities, has
had a force of hands engaged upon
improving South George street du-
ring the past week.
Mcssrs. SiIas b. Sisk, VIM. r.
jenkins and William Moler, employ
ecs of the S. V. r. r., were all taken
suddenly ill at one time, a few days
ago, as is supposed, from drinking
butter-milk.
Mr.. L. p. Lippitt has received a
carload of Champion Wheat Drills at
the machine sheds formerly used by
Aessrs. Getzendanncr & Baker, and
Mr.. j. w. Bishop is getting them in
shape for sale and use.
Lee Lowry, coIorcd, of Shepherds
town, formerly of this place, acct
dentaTly received a pistol ball in his
breast Tuesday evening, whilst scuf-
fling with other young colored men.
He cOD6itio,, hoe Ioou ..
Prof. Max. Brownold has engaged
to teach instrumental music at the
Stephenson Female Institute the en-
suing scssion-Mrs. Hamakcr being
prevented from coming by the sick
ness of a child with scarlet fever.
Ifsome of the overhanging branches
of trees upon our streets were re-
moved, the now INSTRUCTED rays of
light from our street lamps might
reach at least a few feet from the i'm
mediate vicinity of a number of the
Iamp-posts.
Aman with a trained bear appeared
on IL streets yesterday, and suc-
cceded in causing Mr.. j. Ran. Rod
rick's horse to take fright and run
away with his wagon. No serious
damage was do ne, however, we are
pleased to note.
Our former countyman C. p.
IIeikes, ESQ, of Kansas, has been
visiting friends here during the past
week. Mr.. H. is a candidate for the
appointment of post office inspector
in his State, and we are pleased to
learn with strong probability of being
given the position.
Mrs. VIM. A. Reilly, an cstimable
lady living in Clarke county not far
from Summit Point, died suddenly
on Wednesday night last, being found
dead in bed on Thursday morning.
Her remains were inferred at Stones
Chapel on Friday, and her funeral
was largely attended.
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