Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-12-27

from his paper mills.
Mrs. VIM. Hill Brown and two children
and Mr.. Allison Hooff, of Manassas, Va,
and Mr.. Jas Law. Hooff, of Altoona,
Pa, are visiting the family of Mrs. Anne
liza Matchmaking the first complete fam
lily Christmas reunion for five years.
1899 Ramblers $4,000.
NJ. E. BoL1NGER, Agent.
Horse blankets and lap robes at
c. N. coLEMAN's.
The Colored Band discoursed music on
the streets yesterday afternoon.
DR.. John P. Bishop has a handsome
new sign, the production of Mr.. August
Schultz.
The post office will be closed next
Monday (for New Year, from 10 a. m.
until 9 p. m.
For exquisitely handsome pictures
medalions, engravings, etchings, etc
go to DIR. Bishops.
Messrs Woody & Baker have put in
good crossing on the north side of Wash
ington street at Lawrence.
Rev. DR.. A. c, Hopkins, pastor of the
Presbyterian church. was given hand
some pounding by his congregation
Friday evening.
Two dressed turkeys, worth something
over three dollars, were stolen from the
front of Mr.. w. S. Merchants store
Thursday night.
Mr.. James Furtney, of Shenandoah
Junction, had an index finger blown off
and hand badly lacerated, by cannon
cracker, Sunday.
We do not promise the cheapest prices
on candy, but offer you the best at liv-
ing profit. See our goods, then hear Dur
prices. GUSTAV D. BROWN.
Why do you worry over the making of
your cakes. We can furnish You, from
original receipt, the delicious fruit cake
cheaper than you can buy the ingredi-
ents. GUSTAV d. BROWN.
Following is the change of time table of
Norfolk & Western Railway Company, tax
ing effect Sunday, December 18th. Most
important change is train No. 5.
Sonthbound. Noithbound.
No. 3, s.45 a. m. No. c, 5.3s a M
%, 5,+7 p. IN. IS, 30 p m.
" 3, HOS p. III. 4 $50 p IL.
The Charles Town Cornet Band gave
a fine open air concert Saturday night,
on their new instruments, which compe-
tent critics pronounce of excellent tone.
The boys are yet considerably behind on
the amount due for their purchase, and
will be grateful for further contributions
toward meeting this obligation.
THe MODERN noTHER
Has found that her little ones are i'm
proved more by the pleasant Syrup of
Figs, when in need of the laxative effect
of gentle remedy, than by any other.
Children enjoy it and it benefits them.-
The true remedy, Syrup of Figs. is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
20. only.
Our popular young friend Mr.. Gustav
D. Brown has proven himself a genuine
chip of the old block in his kindly remem-
brance of we editor with a bucket of Sc
lect oysters, for which we return many
thanks. We are pleased to note that he
has done fine holiday trade, and wish
him the continued success that his enter
prise and liberality so richly deserve.
The corner room of the Market-House
Building CORNER post office has been
rented by Mr. w. B. Davis, who will
about the first of January open therein a
stock of general merchandise. Mr.. Davis
is an experienced salesman, has many
friends in both town and country, is
G .ntleman of sterling integrity, and we
believe will receive, as he will doubtless
merit, liberal share af the public
patronage.
Confectioners' a sugar,
XXXX pulverIzed sugar,
Pink sugar,
New dates,
New figs,
Chocolates,
Prepared cocoanut,
Raisins,
Currants,
Almonds, pecans, flberts, Brazil and
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