Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-01-06
Local Miscellany.


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Local Miscellany.
Write it 1886.
A Happy New Year to all.
A good deal of ice has been gath
cred here.
Hon. D. B. Lucas was quite ill last
Week.
For good Cigars and prices, see
Wentzell's advertisement.
Corn and Wood wanted, from some
of our patrons, Immediately.
For low prices in Lumber, see Will
let 6 Libbey's advertisement.
Mr.. G. w. Fossett is reappointed
postmaster at Harper's Ferry.
We return thanks to Mr.. VIM.
Waters for supply of Celery for
our Christmas dinner.
The SPIRIT Carrier returns thanks
for the liberal patronage bestowed
upon him during the holidays.
Z. NJ. c. A. meeting at their Room,
(Lee Hall, next Sunday afternoon,
at 3 o'clock. All arc cordially invited.
The aged wife of Mr.. john f. Lam
caster, Sr., of Berryville, formerly
of this county, died on the 23d uIti-
mo.
For good fare and homc-like COM
forts, the % Maltby House," of Balti-
more. is unsurpassed, and the terms
are surprisingly low.
Thanks to Col. Mott for a copy of
the handsome bill of fare of the Malt
by House, Baltimore, on New Years
Day-something really elegant.
Entire stock of Ladies' and ChiIdren's Cloaks
must be closed out i'll the next two weeks
Prices to suit all. Millinery at Less than Cost
rs we will shortly take stock. and the stock
must be reduced. s. d. HIRscHMAN & Co.
To-those friends who kindly con-
tributed to our enjoyment of the
Christmas holidays, and to the pleas
ure of our little ones, we return many
thanks.
a Tremendous Cut in Prices. January 5th
W.. will commence the great sale of MEMS Suits
and Overco0ts. We are determined that our
goods shall move. and we have put such fab
uluus Low Prices on thcnthat will insure hem
Immediate sale. Odd Garments Ut u Sacrifice.
s. D. HIRsCHaAN & Co.
Mayor Harrison and committee
from Shcphcrdstown were here Tues
day of holiday week, to witness the
test of the steam fire. engine brought
to our town.
If You want anything in the Clothing line.
don't fail to call and see us. We guarantee
you saving of 25 per cent. ON Suits and Over
coats. 4 big lot of Pants. slightly damaged.
& Co.
At the next regular meeting of the
Citizens Fire Company, the 1st
Wednesday in January, 1885, the
election of officers will take place. A
full attendance of the members is de-
sired.
Severe illness of the wife of the
editor is our apology for the brief
mention of several local happenings,
to which We would otherwise give
more extended notice, and for other
shortcomings which may be apparent
in this issue of the SrIR1T.
At the corporation election held in
Bolivar, January 1st, S. L. Jones was
chosen Mayor, J. w. Grubb Record
er, and Messrs. II. N. Palmer, Geo.
Dittmyer and Edward Higgins, Coun-
cilmen, with tie for Councilman be-
tween Sam'l Cox and w. w. Went
zell.
A great attraction for some days
past has been the large, beautifully
dressed Doll in the show window of
NIessrs. S. d. Hirschman & Co., in
which purchasers at their store were
given chance to draw. The lucky
number (569) was announced on New
Years day, and was found to be held
by Master Nit. Sitter, and the beau
tiful prize was accordingly awarded
to him.
The Christmas Offering services of
the Zion (Episcopal) Church Sunday
School, on Sunday after Christmas,
were very interesting, as they always
are. Beautiful carols were rendered
by the school and an appropriate adj
dress made by the Rev. Dallas Tucker,
after which the various classes pre-
scnted their offerings-intendcd to be
appropriated to the education of a
boy in the Mission School at Joppa.
Our clever confectioner friend, Mr..
Gustav Brown, who is always heard
from about holiday time in an especial
manner, has again laid US under OBJ
legations for a holiday treat-an elc-
giant Fruit Cake, and a supply of the
best quality of oystcrs-for all OF
which many thanks are given. May
his shadow never grow less, and his
prosperity be as lasting as his gen
crosby.
s-.T,I,e ,,an,l,ers Of flo Sabbath Col,ooJ