Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1890-01-07
Local Miscellany.

Corn and wood wanted atthe Sp1R1T
office.
Our Mayor is now a happy grand
father.
Mr.. Levi Porter killed a SIC Id.
porker.
There was slight snow-squall here
on Saturday,
Mr.. J. G. Wyatt was somewhat
crippled by a fall few nights ago.
The Charlestown Cornet Band dis
coursed good musicon Christmas day.
Christmas and New Year found
plenty of dandelions in full bloom in
our fields.
Mr.. f. f. Rohr has laid new eros
sing on Liberty street at its intersec-
'tion with Samuel.
Thanks to our welI-known gardner
Mr.. VIM. Waters for choice celery
for our Christmas dinner.
A large number of people came to
town to witness the '.Swampood-
lers"-parade on Christmas day.
Additional shares of stock in the
new building association, to be organ
lied next week, are being sub
.scribed.
Aunt Dolly Nelson, a well known
and highly respected coIored woman
of this place, died December 27th, at
an advanced age.
Miss Rebecca Kennedy entertained
some friends at the home of her par
ents on Liberty and Lawrence streets,
New Years night.
A very pleasant party was given
Friday evening by Miss Katie Porter
field, at the home of her father, Col
Geo. a. Porterileld.
When you visit Baltimore stop at
The NIaltby House, where will be
found tirst-class accommodations and
exceedingly low rates.
Thanks to Mr.. Geo. W. Eugle for
a supply of nice water cress, of which
he continues to ship large quantities
10 the New York market.
Miss Nevil Mitchell gave a very
enjoyable party to her friends at
Mordington, the home of her par
ents, last Tuesday evening.
In honor of her guests, Miss Bessie
Colston gave an elegant party at the
hospitable home of her father, Mr..
Jno. 7. Colston, last Thursday even
ing.
Tie Independent Fire Company
had their steamer out on Saturday of
holiday week, giving a fine test of the
excellent capacity b9tho the steamer
and water works.
Messrs. Hirschman & Co., as usual
3 with them, remembered us with a
nice present at Christmas time-an
elegant pair ofsuspenders-for which
we return many thanks.
Mr.. PendIeton KindeII, former
resident of this county, died in Ber-
aryville December 9th, aged IS years.
His remains were inferred in the Meth
odist graveyard in tt,is place.
Clayton, our little junior, requests
us to return many thanks to the read
ers of the Spirit for the liberal re-
ception accorded him whilst on his
rounds with his Carriers Greeting.
VIM. Howard, alus Toga, colored,
was committed to jail during the hol,
idays by Justice Gallaher, on charge
of breaking into the restaurant of Ed
ward Adams, at Shenandoah juno
ton.
A piece of plastering fell from the
ceiling of the residence of AR. Thos.
II. Jones, in Harper's Ferry, last
Tuesday, and striking Mr.. Jones
upon the leg, injured him so as to
necessitate the use of crutches.
There was some disorder here ON
Christmas eve, but Mayor Brown
evinced his capacity to handle all
cases brought before him and to meet
out the penalties provided by law
. without fear, favor or affection.
The relish of our New Years din
ner was added to by dish of choice
lettuce, supplied by our foreman Mr..
L. n. Blessing. 1t it not often that
an editor enjoys such deIicacy at
this season of the year in our lati-
tude.
Mr.. j. FL. Myers has sold out his
business at Harper's Ferry to v.
KepIan & Bro, and removed to Nc
Keesport, Pa. We wish Mr.. NJ.
much success in his new home, and
extend hearty welcome to his sue
cessors at Harper's Ferry.
At the Harper's Ferry corporation
election, held January 2, the follow
ing ticket was elected, viz: Mayor,
George McGlincy; Recorder, John
Faherty; CounciImen, j. G. Hurst,
G. C. John, Geo. r. Bready, Alex.
Murphy and James McGraw, Jr.
The card of Mr.. F. L. BelIer, con.