Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-12-01
Local Miscellany.

Christmas is only three weeks from
next Friday.
Messrs. Lippitt are erecting an
other dwelling on Sixth avenue.
Fine assortment of Muffs just re-
ceived by NJ. PaImbaum & Bro.
Rock Candy Drips-an excellent
table article-at S. S. Diagrams.
Call and see new line of handsome
Parlor Lamps, at G. f. Hughes.
Grand opening of Holiday Goods
at ~ Gustav Browns tomorrow.
BIr. Arthur Davenport offers fine
horse for sale, See advertisement.
Mr.. C. F. Wall disposed of ninety
one head of cattle in the last few days.
If you want something useful for a
wedd present go to the Milling
Company.
Mr.. Adam Young purchased ten
steers of G. F. Wall to feed for the
spring market.
For Xmas Presents visit the Mill
ing Company. A large line of China,
Glassware and Lamps.
Letters are advertised at Charles
ton for VIM. Hicks, Mrs. r. W. Nor
ris and Nancy Walker.
Mr.. Jno. o. johnson has the dwell
ing of Mr.. Jno. T. Trussell, on Pres
ton street, well under way.
Maj. w. H. T. Lewis purchased
of Mr.. c. F. Wall fifteen head of
heavy stockers to carry over.
n At G. E. Hughes you will find
fresh Raisins, Citron, Currants, Nuts,
Oranges, Lemons, Candies, &c.
Mr.. Henry DUNN has had his
store-room painted and rejuvenated,
and is getting in shape his holiday
goods.
Don't forget that the Milling Com
pany has nice line of Chineille Por-
teirs, Chineille and Tapestry Table
Covers.
Rev. w. L. Burwell, former pas
tor of = be Colored Episcopal Chapel
in thiNPIace, died recently in Alex
andria, Va.
The Hagerstown Band and the
Mechanics Band Of Martinsburg will
attend the Charles Town Cornet Band
Fair next week.
Ths beautiful B. s. White memo
rial window in the south gable of
Zion Episcopal Church has been bro
ken by some vandaI hand.
DR.. Bishop is getting and spread
ing upon his show cases and tables a
pretty array of elegant holiday goods,
both useful and ornamental.
Col. H. B. Davenport sold through
Mr.. VIM. Campbell to northern par
ties his q Belle7iew farm and mill
site. Consideration S12, 800.
Mr.. 6. Frank Engle has purchased
an eligible lot at Brunswick, Nd,
and will build thereon and go into
the mercantile business at that point.
A boiler and smoke-stack, for the
Increased equipment of tue Charles
Town Water Company, are being
constructed at the Farrin Boiler
Works.
Mr.. B. F. johnson raised this year
on Mr.. j. w. Walraven's " Rocks
Ferry" farm on the Shenandoah
river, % bbIs. of corn on two acres
OF ground.
Mr.. Pentz, corner of Main and
Charles sts., is showing an attractive
\ line Nhnice holiday goods, in the way
of ptetty styles in china, glass anc
other wares.
Seven inches of snow was reported
at Roanoke Sunday morning, anC
the N. & w. cars from the soutf
came into Charles Town bearing ;
! fee9eovering.
Those who intend to bring us il
Wood will please deliver it non. Gu
wood-piIe is defunct, and if solo
Probabilities" is to keep up the pres
ent cold snap we will be frozen out.
The Citizens Fire Company ant
Charles Town Cornet Band ATTENDED
the fair of. the Junior Hose Compan,
of Hagerstown on Thanksgiving Day
and report having had royal gooC
time.
Mr.. G. Frank Engle will have
public sale of all his personal prop
erty, at his residence one-fourth of
mile from HalItown, on Thursday
December 18th. Advertisements mex
week.
The N. & w. time table is to b
changed next Sunday No. %, 9th
Shenandoah Accommodation, we IN
derstand, will then pass northwar,
about noon, instead of 9:25 as a
present.
Thanksgiving Day was observed i
Charles Town by the closing of tn
Banks and Circuit and County Clerk
oB1ass and some of the stores, PAL
tidT closing of the post office, an
service in the different churches.
Mr.. S. Davies warfeId, Presidel
of the Warfield Company of Bait
more. will be here to-day, prepar;
tory to bringing on his force to inst
the1 Kant of the City Electric Ligl
Company. The dynamo house
completed and the engine has bee
shipped.