Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-10-13
SPIRIT OF IEFFERsO ON.
local Miscellany.
Jack Frost has been about.

Straw hats have gone to seed.
Corn and Potatoes wanted at this
office.
For Boots and Shoes go to MILLING
STORE.
Another glorious rain yesterday
afternoon.
"A band of Gypsies were camped
near town last week.
MILLING STORE are selling glass
Fruit Jars at factory prices.
Communion services were held in
the Baptist Church on Sunday last.
The Citizens Fire Company had
their engine out last Saturday after
noon.
A letter from Ripon, received just
as we go TO press on Monday, is too
late for this issue.
A flock of wild geese passed over
Charlestown, on their southwark jour
ney, last Sunday night.
The Rev. j. A. Anderson preached
in the NJ. f. Church South here on
Sunday last, morning and night, the
Rev. w. G. Eggleston occupying his
pulpit at Berryvillc.
Mr.. Robert Trusscll has entered
the employment of Mr.. Geo. II. Hag-
ley, and will be pleased to see his old
friends and the public generally, at
the "TempIe of Fashion,
Capt. w. II. Riggs, of Martins
burg, Grand Commander of the State,
made an official visit to Potomac Com
mandcry, No. 5, Knights Templar, of
this place, last Tuesday night.
Prof DE Pierri, violinist, and Prof.
De Bona, harpist, gave an excellent
concert in Washington Hall on Friday
evening last-each proving himself
finished and skillful performer.
Mr.. S. Hirschman has just returned
from the eastern markets, where he
has been visiting for a month or more
past, and the Twin Front Stores will
now he found repletc with full stock
in all lines of goods.
We have received the announce
ment of the marriage, in Brooklyn,
N. Y, on the 1st instant, of Mr.. t.
Ashby BealI, formerly of this place,
to Miss Lille d. Scudder. Our best
wishes attend the happy couple.
Mr.. John II. Bishop recently piped
the dwelling of A1r. Geo. w. Thomas
for water, and is now placing gas
pipes and fixtures in the Slifer prop
crty for Mr.. w. c. Carroll. Is also
erecting an iron porch in front of the
latter.
The Free Press notes in the list of
appointments by the West Virginia
NJ. f. Church Conference, lately in
session at Charleston, that Rev. Chas.
S. AlIemong, native of this town, is
assigned to Dallas, in the Wheeling
District.
Mr.. j. w. Blessing has commenced
work upon the skating rink, and Mr..
Jas. w. Butt has contracted to tin
roof the same. Mr.. Butt has also
contracted to tin roof a barn upon
tile " Shannon HiII'' farm of Mr.. p.
II. Rouse.
DIR. G. F. Mason, of this place, has
been chosen as one of the judges to
award the prize of the celebrated Lewis
cup for the best horse at the Winches-
ter Fair. If the entire board of judges
are of the same stamp, (and we take
it they are,) the exhibitors may be
assured of an honest, competent
award.
Mr. TEos. r. Roberts has been APP
pointed Agent of the B. & o. r. r.
at Charlestown, to take the place of
Mr.. A. ID. Barr, resigned, and took
charge of the office On Saturday last.
Mr.. II. is a meritorious young man,
and will doubtless fill the position ac-
ceptabIy to both the company and the
public
Commercial and other travellers
visiting Baltimore would do well to
give the Maltby House, trial.
1t is situated in the business centre of
the city, convenient to places of
amusement, churches and railroad
depots, and its omnibuses meet all
trains arriving at and departing from
the city.
Visitors to the Winchester Fair,
this week, for Dry Goods and Gro
ceries go to j. NJ. Chichester; for
Clothing, to A. II. Oehm; for Furni-
ture, to John Vilwig; for iron work,
to VIM. L. Gilbert; for good Cigars,
to Jno. B. Haines; and for first-cl
entertainment, to the Taylor House,
kept by John L. Robins.