Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-11-24
Local Miscellany.

1uS EoPlRIT UlHce VIII DE ctOSeQ on
Thanksgiving Day.
The walls of DIR. Ranson's new
Office are well under way.
Fine assortment of Muffs just re-
ceiyed by NJ. Palmbaum & Bro.
Hog cholera is doing some damage
in the Middleway neighborhood.
Rock Candy Drips--an excellent
table article-at s. S. Dalgarn's.
Call and see new line of handsome
Parlor Lamps, at G. E. Hughes.
Mr.. Louis Diehl has erected neat
iron fence in front of his residence
on East street.
Mr.. NJ. Scott Weller has overhauled
the Independent steamer and put it
in thorough repair.
Use the Patent CelIuIoid Eye Glass
Cleaners, for sale at a nominal price
by Mr.. Chas. w. Brown.
Mr.. B. E. Beavers has had his
commodious dwelling, near Bloom
cry, handsomely improved.
At G. E. Hughes you will find
fresh Raisins, Citron, Currants, Nuts,
Oranges, Lemons, Candies, &c.
The spire of Zion (Episcopal)
church is completed, and makes a
handsome and imposing appearance.
Bear in mind the Fair and Suppers
for benefit of the Charles Town Cor
net Band, to be held the first week in
December.
Miss Annie Ridenour, of this coun-
ty, has been promoted from 5000 to
$1,000 in the Pension Department at
Washington.
wanted-OId-time mahogany fur
niture, clocks, brasses, &C.. Ad-
dress, John Treblig, 9North Howard
street, Baltimore.
Mr.. Alfred O'Bannon, one of our
oldest citizens, was stricken with pa
ralysis last Wednesday, and is in a
critical condition.
Rev. III. S. Read has taken for his
study the room in rear of the office of
Mr.. P. c. Kennedy, second floor of
Maxwell building.
The Kabletown and Bloomery Turn
pike Company have erected hand
some iron bridge over Evitt's run,
near the Bloomery Mill.
Citizens of Harper's Ferry last Fri
b day recaptured the cannon belonging
there which was being carried off by
the purchasers of John Browns fort.
The dwelling of our former towns
woman, Mrs. Hannah Watson, we un-
derstand, was unroofed by terrific
storm in Washington City yesterday.
Mr.. B. c. Washington has pur-
chased eligibly located lots on Mil
drcd street between Second and Third
avenues, and will erect handsome
dwelling thereon.
We have, with the compliments of
Mr.. c. W. Brown, specimen of his
Cetluloid Eye Glass Cleaners-some-
thing new and handy, and just the
thing for the purpose intended.
In your thanksgiving fail not to
TO remember the poor and the needy,
that they may rejoice with you, and
render praise unto the Giver of all
good for his manifold blessings.
For some nice cartridges we are
indebted to our generous friend Mr..
L. d. Getzendaner, who is not only
a successful sportsman, but cour-
teous and enterprising merchant as
WELL
BY recent change of schedule B.
& o. trains now pass Charles Town
southwark at :28, 8:14 and 1924,
A. NJ; and 1 :39, 2:25 and 8:19, P.
NJ. Northward at 2:14, GAS and
l1:57, A. NJ. and 4:16, 1888 and
1885, P. NJ.
Whether the smokestack at the east
end of the jail may be ornamental to
that. building or not, it is creditable
piece of work turned out from the
Boiler Works of Mr.. John Farrin,
and shows the capacity of this estab-
lighment for expeditions and substan-
tiaI work, and the ability to fill all or
ders satisfactorily and we'll.
The ladies of the Baptist church
will hold an entertainment at Shcn-
andoah Junction, beginning on
Thanksgiving day and continuing for
three nights. On Thanksgiving day
dinner fit for king can be had for
SO cents, including oysters, turkey,
&c. Thanksgiving night and the two
nights following fine supper and
every refreshment can be had. Come
8 and aid good cause and have good
time. Entertainment in Blackford's
Hall, aud for the building of Bap-
tist CHURCH at the Junction.
John Rtown's Fort, one of the most
historical points of interest at Har-
per's Ferry, vas shipped to Chicago
last week, and,Will be one of the at
fractions at the Worlds Fair. 1t is
said that9a Washington syndicate
purchased it from the Pulp Company
and will rebuild it in Chicago, and il
possible secure the services of Mr..
Jesse Graham, of Harper's Ferry
the only surviving prisoner of the
Brown Raid, to act as guard during
the Fair, and will afterwards sell the
Fort" to the city Of Chicago,