Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-09-29
Local Miscellany.

the apex of the roof of Earnshaw &
Dooley's Shop.
MIR. Geo. f. Anderson has COM
pleted the carpenter work of the new
school building at wiltshirc's.
See advertisement of Prof. De-
Pierri, teacher of dancing, in another
column: His recommendations are
among the very best.
The ladies will hold an Oyster
Supper at Washington Hall, October
9Th and 9th, for the benefit of the
Citizens Fire Company.
Jefferson county bonds of the de-
nomination of $1,000, bearing five
per cent. interest, due in 1906, sold
in Hagerstown Tuesday for SOL.
Mr.. Geo. w. Welsh, of this place,
has several young guinea fowls which
have been taken charge of and
= brought up by an old chicken cock.
North alley, at the descending
grade going down to Dir. Thomas
Frazier's, has been much improved,
at the joint expense of the town and
A1r. Frazier.
Why complain about bad bread
when you can buy Roller Flour at the
MILLISG SroEE for about the same
price you pay for -four made on the
old process.
The Comm tttee on Water Works
made an informal report to the Town
Council last Tuesday night. They
hope to be able to report in full and
more satisfactorily in short time.
We return thanks for a CompIi.
mentary Ticket to the 25th Annual
Exhibition of the Frederick County
(Md-) Agricultural Society, to take
place on the 18th, 14th, 18th and 10th
of October.
In our notice of the new postal i'm
mediate delivery system last week,
the closing sentence should have
Fead-'' The post-ollice here has been
supplied with the special delivery
stamps" (not system).
Mr.. Robt. B. Mitchell, of this place,
has received his appointment papers,
and will leave to-day to assume his
position of Steward in the U. S. Ma
rinc Hospital at Norfolk, Va. Our
best wishes attend him.
The Free Press says: A head of
cabbage measuring II inches in d.
ameter, 36 inches in circumference,
and weighing 20 pounds was raised
by Hon. Isaac Foukc of this town
he raised it at IIarpcr's Ferry.
Marvin, aged about seven or eight
years, a little son of Mr.. w. L.
Mauck, was kicked in the face by a
mule a few days ago. Though much
bruised, he was not dangerously in
jured-thanks to the mule not being
shod.
Tho Maitby House" being loca-
ted so convenient to steamer land
ings in Baltimore, has become the IA
Sorite resort of those going by boat,
while its omnibuscs can be found at
every railroad depot on arrival of
trains.
The IIarper's Ferry Mountain
Rangers presented the ladies in
charge of the recent Catholic Fair at
Harper's Ferry with handsome gold
watch, which was subsequently drawn
by the Rev. Father O'Rilcy, of Win
chester.
Next regular conclave of Potomac
Commandery, No. >, Knights lem
plar, on Tuesday evening, Oct. 9th,
on which occasion the Grand Com
mandery Of West Virginia will paw
an official visit, and the Red Cross be
conferred.
See advertisements of Mr.. L. Brown
old, Matchmaker, Agent for NJ.
BrownoId-the cold Reliable" as
he used to be called in Staunton, Va.
He offers to do work and sell goods
at prices as low as elsewhere. and
warrants all goods. Give him call.
Thanks to Prof. j. II. holland and
his excellent Orchestra for the COM
pliment of serenade, several nights
ago This organization has become
one of the features of our town, and
we are pleased to note that its mem
bers are becoming more proficient
than ever before.
Mr.. A. Brcnneman sold yesterday
to Mr.. John Satterlee, for $500, a
fine pair of horses, which became part
of carload of eleven shipped by
Mr.. Satterlee from Berryville station
to New York. Mcssrs. Stouffcr &
Brenneman, of our county, are noted
for raising especially fine stock.
Mr.. John H. Hall has laid us un-