Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-11-17
Local Miscellany.
Circuit Court meets to-day.

Circuit Court meets to-day.
Corn and Potatoes wanted at this
Office.
Go to the MILLING STORE for Dry
Goods, Groceries and Salt.
Have you ever been to the MILLING
STORE? 1t will pay you to go there.
The Rev. Harry Moore, of Berry
vile, was in Charlestown last Friday.
For Statue of Liberty Cotton, Gum
Boots and Shoes go to MILLING STORE.
The Citizens Fire Company had
their engine out last Saturday after
noon.
Tree planting is now in order, and
the number of fruit and shade trees
should be multiplied.
The MILLING Co. have changed
their advertisement, and it will be to
your advantage to read it carefully.
A Special Session of the County
Court of this county is ordered for
Friday, the goth day of this month.
Maj. A. w. Mcdonald, of Berry
vile, and j. S. Bragonier, Esq, of
Shcpherdstown, were in Charlestown
last Friday.
Capt. Thomas Colored Band pa
raded last Saturday night, at the head
of procession of fantasies, made
up by colored youths.
Mr.. Henry Dunn is beginning to
receive large invoices of holiday
goods, reminding us that Christmas
is but little while off.
Mr.. NJ. S. Weller has presented the
Independent Fire Co. with a two
wheeled tender, in which to convey
extra fuel, &C., for their steamer.
Mr.. James f. Watson, cnterprising
merchant at Lectown, has recently
had his store and dwelling at that
place painted and otherwise improved.
Mrs. n. B. Conklyn, of this coun-
tY, has set of table Caste rs which
have been handed down through her
family for nearly three hundred
years.
The BlOomcry Mill of the Shenan-
doah Milling Company is being re-
modelled and furnished with COM
plete set of rolls for the manufacture
of roller flour.
Mr.. Gustav Brown has received
his first invoice of Holiday Goods
portion of the selections of Mr.. Louie
Brown, purchased on his recent visit
to Baltimore.
The burning of Mr.. Gctzcndanncr' $
barn, in this county, brought out the
fire department in Hagerstown, so
bright did the condagration appear
ut that distance.
Mr.. f. D. Gaunt, late of Frederick
county, Va, has opened a stock of
goods in the store-room of Mrs. Mary
A.. O'Bannon, corner of Main and
Lawrence streets.
Eleven candidates for admission
into the Free Will (Colored) Baptist
Church were immersed at the Town
Mill last Sunday afternoon, by Rev.
G. C. NE,inwrirht
Mrs. S. j. Webster, of this place,
possesses n floral curiosity in the
shape of cactus which she has had
for twenty years, and now bearing
eighty-four bloom.
Mr.. Jas. J. Russell, fireman for
the Independent steamer, had his
right hand painfully hurt by being
caught in the fy-wheel of the steam
er, last Friday night.
We will have an early daily mail
from Baltimore and New York, via
the s. V. r. r., giving us the Balti-
more morning papers at 7:1O, y. NJ,
OH and after next Sunday.
The Supreme Court of Appeals, in
session at Charleston, has allowed an
appeal and supcrsedeas in the case
of McCleary and others vs.. Lucas
trustee, from jefferson county.
The members of the Big Four Cor
net Band have received their caps and
cap-torches, and will play for the In
dependent Fire Company entertain
ment, the second week in December
Persons desiring fancy miniature
houses, fencing, or adornments OF
similar character for the holidays,
should give their orders to Mr.. Chas.
IT. Grim, who is an adept in such
york.
A series of prayer meetings will
be held in the Baptist Church this
week, continuing until and including
Wednesday night, and perhaps Ion,
ger Services at O'Clock eacl