Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-10-16
Local Miscellany.

October 23d.
A trained bear was exhibited in
town last Thursday.
Go to B%eaclley's when you visit
Hagerstown this week.
Be sure and illuminate your houses
on the night of October 23d.
Some articles of Furniture for sale
privately by w. d. SWAN.
Shenandoah Milling Co. claims to
sell Canton Flannel ut wholesale
prices.
A friend has presented the Jeffer-
son Guards one of the noted John
Brown Sharp's Rifles.
A goodly number of jefferson
county Democrats attended the joint
discussion last Saturday
Letters arc advertised at Charles
ton for Charley Brown, r. ID. Shu-
CERT & Bro. and Jack Taylor.
Mr.. John w. Russell is putting a
new tin roof on the residence of the
Misses Griggs on Congress street.
Mrs. Margaret Bennett Welshans.
wife of Joseph Wclshans, Esq, died
at her bone in Shcpherdstown Friday
week
Mr.. A.. S. Crittendcn, of this place,
received a very severe fall in the BIZ
cycle race ut the Winchester Fair last
Thursday.
Thanks to Superintendent McCo-
mas for a complimentary ticket to the
Hagerstown Fair, to be held October
10, 16, II, IS and 10.
Messrs. Robert Risslcr and Stuart
Mcknight will hold q joint political
discussion at Mt Hope SchoOl-llousc
next Friday evening.
Is. d. Gibson. Esq, spoke to the
Shepherdstown Democratic Club last
Friday night, and had 4 large and
enthusiastic audience.
The jefferson Guards, under Capt.
Neil, attended the Frederick City
Fair last Wednesday, and acquitted
themselves crcditably.
When you visit Baltimore stop at
the Malthy House, where will be
found tirst-class accommodations and
exceedingly low rates.
Hon. A. r. Botclcr has started q
movement to erect 4 monument at
Shcpherdstown to Jas. Rumsey, the
inventor of the Steamboat.
Oar old friend and subscriber Mr..
john II. Shewbridgc has laid us under
obligations for q nice lot of apples,
for which we return thanks.
The well-kn"wn Phoenix Carriage
Works of Mr.. George c. Thomas. of
BerryvilIc. were represented by a fine
display At the Winchester Fair.
Mr.. john J. Johe was the lucky
recipient of the handsome saddle
drawn for in aid of the Catholic
church being erected at this place.
The MiddIewav delegation TO our
barbecue will come down in grand
style--w;th 4 number of wagons
drawn by a traction engine, banners
flying. &c.
Bear in mind the grand Democratic
Barbecue to he held at CharIcst0wn
on the 23d inst, when some Of the
most eminent speakers of the country
are expected.
Don't fail to contribute all the
baked bread you can to the barbecue
next Tuesday, as our bakers will not
be able to bake near as much as will
he needed to feed the thousands OK
pccted to be present.
John 4. Thomson, Esq, one OF the
oldest and hest known citizens of this
county, died at his residence near
Summit Point last Tuesday, and his
remains were Inferred in Edgc-IIill
Cemetery, at this place, III Thursday.
Special trains vii! leave Charles
town each way on the S. V. r. Il.
mex Tuesday night at 1880, and
eastward Oh the Is. & O. at 1890,
giving visitors ample opportunity to
enjoy the grand night display and
speaking
Regular meeting of Malta Lodge.
No. so, A, +. & A. NJ. next Friday at
z p. NJ. Official visit by the Dis
trict Deputy Grand Master. Work
in the Sd degree. Full attendance
of the members requested, to consid-
er a matter of vital interest to the
Lodge
Our thrifty farmer friend Mr.. Sam'l
J. Boyd has our thanks for 4 recent
present of elegant grapes, and later
for two of the largest sweet potatoes
we have sect this season. OF the lat
ter, which are of his own production,
one measures 90 inches in length. and
the other ii inches in circumference.
In addition to the two steers and
other meats to be provided for the