Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-10-06

For Boots and Shoes go to MILLING
STORE.
Thanks to Mrs. Fannie A. Chambers
for interesting late Virginia papers.
Rains on Friday and Sunday
brought gladness to the hearts of our
farmers.
"Peace and Plenty' can be had at
the /" Maltby House," Baltimore, at
surprisingly low prices. Try it!
Rev. w. G. Eggleston of this place,
and Rev. Mr.. Anderson of Berryvillc,
will exchange pulpits next Sunday:
The Independent Fire Company
had their steamer out on Saturday
afternoon, in good trim and working
well.
Communion services will he held in
The Baptist Church in this place, on
Sunday next, Oct. 18th, at IL o. clock,
A. NJ.
The Oyster Supper announced to be
held by the Citizens Fire Company,
October 9Th and 9th, has been for the
present postponed.
Mr.. Gustav Brown needs more
room for his business and improve
ments by way of addition are in pro-
gress.-Free Press.
The repairs to the cngine-house on
George street have been completed,
and the new steamer of the indie
pendent Company placed therein.
The colored troupe of New Orleans
University Singers gave two excellent
entertainments in Washington Hall on
Friday and Saturday evenings last.
Why complain about bad bread
when you can buy Roller Flour at the
.MILL1NG STORE for about the same
price you pay for flour made on the
old process.
Those of our people who attend the
Berkeley Fair may find ample accom-
modations at the st. Clair Hotel, kept
by our welIknown former townsman
Col. p. f. Dorsey.
Messrs. Jno. o. johnson and Thos.
B. Henson have contracted to erect
the new frame building for Mr.. Geo.
w. Armentrout, corner of Main street
and Mt. Parvo avenue.
The Communion of the Lords Sup
per will be celebrated in the Prcsby-
terrain Church, next Sunday. Preach
ing as usual Friday and Saturday,
business meeting of the congregation
after worship Saturday morning.
Mcssrs. Burns & ShugerC's Open
ing of Fall and Winter Millinery will
take place on Thursday and Friday
of this week. They propose to offer
most attractive display, and invite
call from the ladies in general.
a wildcat escaped from the Frank
A. Robbins Show at Harper's Ferry,
few days ago, and was killed with
club by Mr.. Joseph I'adgett. near
the mill at that place, last Friday.
after an unsuccessful attempt to re-
capture it.
Next regular conclave of Potomac
Commandcry, No. 5, Knights Tenn
plar, on Tuesday evening, Oct. 9th,
on which occasion the Grand Com
mandery Of West Virginia will pay
an official visit, and the Red Cross he
conferred.
Thanks to the Secretary, G. Julian
Pratt, Esq, for complimentary
ticket to the Baldwin Augusta Fair,
to be held at Staunton, Va, October
18th to 10th. A reunion of Mexican
and Confederate Veterans will be held
October 18th.
The eligible dwelling property of
Mr.. Jno. T. TrusselI, corner of Lib
erty and Lawrence streets, was sold
on Friday last, by Mcssrs. George
Baylor and Forrest w. Brown, Special
Commissioners, to a. Z. Kennedy,
Esq, for 81 $3.50.
Visitors to the Martinsburg Fair,
this week, will find at the Jewelry es-
Enlistment of DIr. w. l.. Jones one
of the largest and finest assortments
of goods in the Valley, and in the
person of Mr.. Jones polite and re-
liable gentleman with whom to deal.
A young man named George Mise
warner was thrown from horse, on
the road leading from the lower toll
gate on the Harper's Ferry turnpike
to Reyes Switch, last Thursday
night, and received such injuries that
his condition since has been very
critical.
A special train will be run to the
Martinsburg Fair on Wednesday of
this week, by the B. & o. r. r.,
passing Charlestown at $3.50, A. NJ,