Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-09-13
local MISCELLANY.

LlSnG & WATSON are their own
Prescription Clerks and always in
Cone or the other).
Mr.. c. w. Taylor has been paint
ing the Dwelling of Mrs. holland, on
South Charles street.
A handsome oak-cased stieff
Piano was taken into the Carter
House last Saturday.
Stephenson Female Seminary and
the Charles Town Academy open I'M
der favorable auspices.
Mrs. Elizabeth holland celebrated
her 8Sth birthday, Sept. 9Th, 1892,
at the home of her son Mr.. j. H. No
land, of this place.
We return thanks to Mr.. G. T.
Licklider and daughters and Mr..
Towner Scllley for courtesies at Nor
gan's Grove last week.
2 Mr.. Wyndham has rented the new
store-room of Mrs. O'Bannon, cor
ner of Main and Lawrence streets,
and it is being fitted up for his oc-
cupancy.
Samuel Brown, colored, the we'll
known barber and colored janitor of
the courthouse, died last Wednes.
day, aged 90 years. He was goo
Democrat.
Mr.. S. Schloss, of the firm of S.
d. Hirschnan & Co. has gone east to
purchase new fall and winter goods,
ofwhich lie expects to buy larger than
ever before.
Messgss A. l.. Anderson & Co.,
whose advertisement will be found in
the SPIRIT, had fine exhibit of bug
gies, phetons and other vehicles at
Morgan's Grove.
The attention of heladies is called
to the advertisement of Miss Lou
Brady, dress-maker. Residence in
the Johnson building, corner of West
and Liberty streets.
If you need good rag carpet for
the coming winter, Mr.. J. Alfred
Watson can put you up first-cIass
one. Call on him at his store on
North Mildred street.
A full attendance requested at the
\ Democratic Club meeting next Fri
1day evening. Delegates to the Ma
tional Convention to be elected and
other business of Importance.
We return thanks to the officials
of the Hagerstown Fair for an invi-
tation to attend the dinner and meet
ing of the Advisory Boards, at the
Hotel Hamilton, on Thursday next.
Mr.. H.a. Green had his Hydraulic
Cider Press at Morgan's Grove, and
did a good business. He has it now
at the Vulcan Road Machine Works
at this place, turning out cider for
farmers at one cent per gallon.
Mr.. Joseph W. NARROW, an indus
trious farmer and a brother of Mr..
Geo. w. NARROW, died at his resi-
dence on The Maltby farm, on the
east side of the Shenandoah, last
Friday night, in3his 38th year. He
leaves wife and four children.
AT Harper's Ferry work on the
new bridge and tunnel for the Bal
timore and Ohio is progressing rap
idly. One pier of the bridge is now
above the level of the water. This
is on the western side of the Potomac
and as for the tunnel the workmen
are steadily blasting toward the heart
Of the rocky cliff from both sides.
Mrs. Mary Hill, wife of Mr.. John
Hill, of the vicinity of Shenandoah
Junction, died last Saturday morn
ing. in the 18th year of her age. She
was an estimable woman and had
been for years consistent member
nj Elk Branch Presbyterian Church.
Her remains were inferred in Edge
Hill Cemetery at this place on Sun
day afternoon.
Mr.. G.. T. LicEIider exhibited
forty-two varieties of garden pro-
ducts at Morgan's Grove last week.
In his collection was freak of ma
ture in the shape of a japanese
squash, covered with curious mark
ings not unlike Japanese or Chinese
letters. Mr.. Licllider also had on
exhibition thirty-eight varieties OF
apples, pears and grapes.
There will be a Prohibition meet
ing in the courthouse in this. place
on Tuesday evening, Sept. 18th, at
% O'Clock. Capt. Frank Burt, Pro-
iibition nominee for governor, and
Miss Vandelia Varnum, of Newly orll,
eloquent, logical and earnest, will
discuss the issues of the day, and
Mrs. Frances w. Graham, State Cor
responding Secretary of W. G. t. U.
of New York, singer of great power
and pathos, will delight the audience
with Prohibition campaign songs.
On Thursday evening very pretty
quiet wedding took place at the resi-,
dence of Mr.. d. w. Hannah in
Charles Town. The contracting par
ties were Mr. Thomas Hanson, OF
Canyon City, Colorado, and Miss
Sallie A., youngest daughter of Mr..
d. W. Hannah. There ware but few
intimate friends of the family invited.
Rev. NJ. S. Reed performed the GER
smony. In few weeks the young
Couple will leave for Florida, and
from there go to their western home
our best wishes accompany them or
4heiF voyage through life.