Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-11-20
Local Miscellany.

Circuit Court begins To-Day.
Wash Boilers, at BoTp's.
Toilet Sets at S1.25, at BoYD's.
Go to BoYD's for everything cheap.
Lard Cans from SOC. up, at
BoYD's.
Corn and Wood wanted at the
SPIRIT office.
The Republicans will have a parade
at Harper's Ferry tonight.
The jefferson Guards will parade at
4 O'Clock this (Tuesday) afternoon.
Mr.. Chas. w. Brown has gone to
New York to purchase holiday goods.
Corn, Potatoes and Apples taken
in exchange for Goods at HAGLEr's.
Polecats are invading Shepherds
town. Shoot 'em on the spot, Brother
Snyder.
MIR. C. Frank Jones visited Balti-
more last week, TO lay in a supply of
holiday goods.
Messrs. Earnshaw & Dooley are
tin roofing the new brick dwelling OF
Mr.. John II. Bishop.
Seven Guinea Pigs for sale, either
in lots or all together, at the low price
of 25 cts. each. Enquire at the
SPIRIT Office.
Letters are advertised at Charles
ton for Mrs. Burwell, Chas. l.. Daw-
son, NJ. J. Dawson, W. c. Lyme and
Mrs. Easter Spellman.
When you visit Baltimore stop at
the Maltby House, where will be
found tirst-class accommodations and
exceedingly low rates.
The excavation for the foundation
of the Episcopal Chapel has been be-
gun, on the lot on Main ST., between
the property Of Dr.. Mason and Col.
Coyle.
Mr.. John B. Good one Of
thrifty farmers, sends US what must
be the grandfather of all turnips-
weight 6 lbs, and circumference %!
inches.
The Martinshurg Independent says
that Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Thompson
came near being suffocated by escap-
ing gas from a coal stove one night
recently.
Capt. j. NJ. Locke and family,
lately of Berryvillc, have removed to
Washington, d. c., where they will,
for the present, open a boarding
house at 225 Indiana Ave.
4 fat hog was stolen from the prem
Uses of Mr.. 4. NJ. S~ponceller, in Boil
ivar, IastSaturday night, and butcher
ed on the common near by, where the
head and iutestines were left upon the
gropHdsaw
Hon. Vim L. Wilson and Col. r.
p. Gllew we're serenaded by the Cor
net Band on Monday night of last
week. These gentlemen made brief
acknowledgement and hospitality en-
tcrtained the serenaders.
The C~harlestown Cornet Band did
good service in the late campaign.
and was treated literally by the
Cleveland and Thurman Club. Sew
eral new instruments have been pur-
chased, and the efficiency Of this fine
musical organization, we are pleased
TO note, is being greatly increased
The Kabletown Sunday School are
%rehearsing for a holiday entertain
ment. Judging from the success of
former entertainments at that place,
a fine treat is in store for all who
may attend. The co mmitttee in
charge are preparing an excellent
programme. We wish them success
in every particular.
Our employee Harvey Dorsey has
placed in our hands 4 scrap of an
old copy Of the SPIRIT OF JEFFERSON
of 1915. found under a carpet at his
fathers residence. 1t is principally
covered with an illustrated advertise
mcnt of the "Sappington Hotel,'
then a famous hostelry, as il is like
wise now as the Watson House."
1t will he seen by our advertising
columns that Burns & Shugert make
an important announcement. To
"change business" they are induced
to sell during the next six weeks an
immense stock of goods regardless of
cost. 1t isn't a lot of goods the ac-
cumulations of years and to be sold
because shop-worn or out of style,
but, On the other hand, goods of re-
cent purchase.
At the recent meeting of the West
Virginia Masonic Grand Lodge, at
Parkersburg, Mayor Gustav Brown
of this place was elected Grand
Master, Mr.. J.. S. Fleming, of Shop
hcrdstown, appointed Senior Grand
Deacon. and DR.. A. NJ. Evans, Of