Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-11-01
Local Miscellany.

Firemen's entertainment Nov. z,
and 8.
For Groceries go to H. w. Ruth,
erford's.
Look out for the meteoric display
Nov. II to IA.
Honey Drip Syrup for sale by II.
w. Rutherford.
The Blue Ridge mountain is on
fire southeast of Charles Town.
Country Produce taken in exchange
for Goods at Fl. w. Rutherford's.
Try the F. S. w. Cigar. Best in
this town. At John S. yesterdays.
The west store-room in the Hooff
building is being fitted up for occu-
pancY.
The Watson House had big run
last week, especially on Friday and
Saturday.
Mr.. f. L. Beller has put in pair
of handsome show windows for MIR.
D. S. Hughes.
Mr.. Wm. Young, an experienced
butcher of BerryviIle, is with Mr..
w. S. Merchant.
For choice perfumeries, soaps and
toilet articles of all kinds. Call at
Light & Watson's.
The members of the Charles Town
Cornet Band will receive their new
uniforms this week.
One thousand barrels of corn
wanted at the Milling CompaDy's in
exchange for goods.
A coIored Republican orator by
the name of Stuart spoke in the
courthouse Saturday night.
Palmbaum's is the place for Blan-
kets' FIanneIs, Underwear. Hosiery
&c. Prices lower than ever.
The Water Company is introduce
ing it's service into the dwelling &C.
cupied by Mrs. A. A. Hughes.
Thanks to Hon. B. D. Gibson for
Chicago papers with full account of
the Worlds Fair dedication ceremo-
MES.
We want money, wood and corn
money most of all. Will our pa
irons please remember us in these
matters.
The Milling Company is Head
quarters for China and Glassware
A choice collection of Dinner and
Tea sets.
Why keep your second hand books
which are of no use to you, when
you can dispose of them at Light G.
Watson's.
A fair in the interest of theCitizens'
Fire Company will be held in Wash
ington Hall OH the 9TH, 9Th and 9th
of November.
Just received new lot of Station
cry, Box Paper, Invitation cards,
visiting cards, &C., cheap and good,
at Light & Watson's.
Do YOU want Ring for Yourself
sister or sweetheart! If so eXamin
our new lot just received atBrown's, 4
the Jewelcr and Optician.
Don't fail to see the Milling Com
pany's new Autumn and Winter
Dress Goods, Silk Ribbons and Tn.
derwear of every description.
Mr.. Lippitt Renner, Ag't, is open
ing business in the Grange build
ing of Mr.. Z. p. Lippitt, North
George street. He will keep for
sale fresh meat, bacon, flour, meal,
feed, country produce, &c. Mr.
Renner is a fair dealing, affable
Young man, and We bespeak for him
a liberal encouragement.
The Chief of the Weather Bureau
has notified Mr.. Hite Watson, vic is
in charge of the weather signals, that
hereafter weather forecasts will be
teIegraphcd only when atmospheric
conditions indicate rain or snow,
changes of 10 degrees or more in
temperature, frost, cold wave or Sc
we're storms: instead of daily as
heretofore.-Th nOn-receipt of in
formation from the bureau will indi-
cate fair weather and stationary tenn
perature.
NJ. Jas. NJ. Ransom, a wealthy and
highly respected citizen, residing
near this place, died suddenly OF
heart failure Friday morning, at the
residence of his son, Mr.. Thomas d.
Ransom, in Staunton, Va. Mr.. Ran
son had been on visit TO his daugh.
ter in Richmond, and returning home
stopped with his son in Staunton.
He was born in jefferson county,
Va, September 16. 1917, and was
in the seventy-sixth year of his age,
He resided in this county until 1913,
when he moved to Rockbridge coun-
ty and remained ten years. In 1855
lie returned to this county and took
up his re sidencc on large farm just
outside the limits of this town. Mr..
Ransom was farmer and spent his
life in that occupation until about
two years go,when he sold his large
farm and retired from business
Three sons and one daughter survive
him. One son, DIR. J. NJ. Ransom,
residing in this place, and DR.. b,
b. Ransom, at Harper's Ferry. His
other son, Thomas D., resides in
Stanton, and his daughter, Mrs.
Mary Guy, widow of the late Colo.
mel Guy, resides in Richmond. Va
His remains were brought to Charlie
Town and inferred in the EDiscoDa