Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-01-10

INK DEAD OF THE WEEk.-The reaper
death has been busy in our midst during the
past week, the people Of our town being
called upon to attend three funerals within
rs many days, and four within the week
Tho first was that of Mrs ANN j. Bun.
NETT. This estimable LADY died las, Tues.
day after an illness of only few days. of
Pneumonia, Though long In fail health.
her death was a surprise and grief to her
many friends. Mrs. Burnett was lady
of high social position, of intelligence
aud undoubted christian character. and by
her many acts of unobtrusive kindness, has
endeared her memory to circle much larger
than her immediate relatives and family.
On Wednesday evening, Mr.. JOHN SHAN.
NON GALLABER, son of Fl. N Gailahor
Esq Senior Editor of the Free Press. and
. member of the typographical corps of that
paper, died, eyed 36 years and Is days Shan
non Wss kind and genial in his disposition, and
possessed a host of friends. especially among
those of his comrades of d like or Younger
age His last illness was lingering one.
aud was borne with rare fortitude He died
not as without hope and his mourning friend.
have left with them the blessed assurance
that his freed spirit crossed over the river to
rest under the shade of the eternal trees
aad that his rich voice, SO often heard among
us here. is now tuned to the immortal song
of the redeemed.
The third death of the week was that of
Mr. JOHN r. A REDMAN, on Thursday
morning, after an illness of long duration. at
the residence of MIR Jno T. Colston. aged
IL years, month and FL days MIR. Red>
man was one of the Oldest members of Malta
Lodge, A, F. & A NJ, of this place. and
was considersd one of the "brghtest" mem.
bers of the Order. He had been for series
OF years consistent member of the Profess
taut Episcopal Church. aud his last hours
were marked by perfect rssfgn alton to the
will of his Maker
Mrs MARY ANN FLoop. sister of MFR
Reddian aud about two years his senior.
quickly followed him to the tomb, diving at
q O'Clock yesterday Monday morning, and
also at the residence of Mr. Colston. This
aged lady had been very frail for long
while. and the protracted illness of her
brother and the shock of his anal demise no
doubt bore heavily upon her nervous system.
aud fastened her death
The Church Suppers at MI Hope School
house, on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings
OF the holiday week. we are pleased to saw.
were quite success. We had the pleasure
of being there for a short while on Wedpes.
day evening. and found large assembIape
present The Rev. Mr. Tackett, preacher in
charge, evihoed the liveliest interest in the
affair, and with the cordial corporation of
Mrs, Henry Moore. Mrs. Addie s Beavers
Mrs Alex GlaSsfofd aud Messrs Benz
Beavers, Henry Moore. Geo W Welsh and
others. whom we do not remember. every.
thing seemed tc work like clock work. and 1
the handsome sum of fifty dollars was netted
for tho benefit of the neW (OAkIand) Church
At that point
Mr. Gustav Brown Will begin early the
coming spring, the erection of large new
brick business and dwelling house. on The
site OF the present building occupied by the
stores of Messrs. Henderson {; Go. and n.
Burton The Building will have a denth j;
to the rear of 6fty:Eve feet. be two large I
stories in beighth. have front of iine sand, 1
pressed brick. and contain two large store> 4
rooms and a dwelling of ten good rooms 4
MIR. Brown will also erect. this season. n
large double frame dwelling on his lot on
West Main at. previously belonging to Mr..
Chas. G johnson.
IMPORTANTLY AZ CONSUMERS
VIII pr"ht by having their houses piped aud
put IN complete order prior to The turning on
OF the gas at works. in order to avoid a rush
"a Mr. Seal. whose advertisement appears in !
another column, says tha. the present prices
will not justify him in employing outside
labor.
The members of Malta Lodge, M. so A .
A vi of this place, will hold their
next annual supper at the Carter House. on
the evening ct January 25th. A mos. agree
sble change of programme from previous af>
fairs OF the kind, we are informed. is to be /
adopted this year, and the wives and sweet
hearts of the members invited to Ioin in tho
pleasant occasion. This is az it should be.
sud with the presence of the fair sex a neat
speech or two' and supper such as Mrs A
Leisenring Gao prepare, the occasion promises
to be an exceedingly pleasant ono.
Mr.. Elias Hugs, of the neighborhood of
NJ iddieway made our little daughter. Elsie.
extremely happy during the holiday week.
by the presentation of one of the vory neat
est and beet little split>buttom arm, chairs
that are made. Mfr Higgs is worthy, iu>
dustrious citizen. and in the large number of
split bottom chairs turned out BY him. we
venture the assertion that there is not ono
that is not perfectly neat aud substantial.
As to his prices, they are extremely low, aud
we cordially commend his work to all in
want Of anything in that line
We regret to learn that Mr.. Thos Burley.
of Harp-r's Ferry, was severely sho, on
Christmas eve Mr. b we believe. is Town
Sergeant of that place. and on the evening in
question proceeded to a house OF the east side
of the Shenandoah to search for some stolen
goods, when he was met at the threshold by
a discharge from n musket or shotgun.
wounding him with bnckshot about the
and face Though severe. his
wounds are not dangerous, and we under,