Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1894-08-07
Public Speak king.

Major A. w. Mcdonald, candi-
date for the Legislature, will address
the voters of jefferson county on the
issues of the day, at the following
places:
Shenandoah Junction--Tuesday,
August z, 8 p. NJ.
Uvilia-W Wednesday,. August 8, 8
P. NJ.
Charles Town Friday, August 10,
8 p. NJ.
See Mr.. j. F. ReiningeF's new fall samples.
Mr.. John q. johnson is building an addition
to the dwelling of Mr.. Joseph Trapnell.
A white crane was captured near Ripon by
Messrs. W. N. Lloyd and James A. Clipp.
An interesting communication reached us
| too late for this issue, but will appear In our
next.
a large stack of straw belonging to Mr..
john Il. Colston, on tho "Hill Farm" ada
cent to town. took fire from burning stubble
and was destroyed
Mr.. Thos. N. sheetz. for some time past
located at Shenandoah Junction, on the N. d
w. r. R., in tie capacity of telegraph opera
tor, has been appointed station agent at Rip
pon-a deserved promotion.
Miss Attic Swami, aged about thirty-four
years. died Monday evening at her residence
in this place. after a lingering illness. She was
the daughter of the late Luther Swan, was a
member of the NJ. E. Church South, and was
highly respected.
Mrs. Harriet Coleman, widow of the late
Daniel Coleman. died at her residence in this
place Sunday morning. She had been sick for
several weeks and was about seventy years OF
age. She was u CONSTANT Christian and had
many friends among church members.
The Board of Education of Charles Town
d istrict have purchased of Mr.. George Wash
ington n lot on Eagle avenue, north of the
Eagle shops, upon which to erect n new school
house for colored children, the present build
ing being unsafe. besides necessitating the
renting of nn additional room.
We learn with pleasure that Hon. j. NJ.
Mason ON arriving in Mexico last Monday,
found his daughter, Mrs. Ellen Mason Page,
very much better. He expects to bring her
home with him as soon us she is able to travel.
As yet no particulars have been received us to
the death of Mr.. Pagc.-Adrocate.
William F. Stickles, a resident of the vicini-
ty of ShannoudaIe Furnace, and well known
about town, was drowned Sunday afternoon
while attempting to swim the Shenandoah
river at Shannondale Springs. He was well
on in years, and was, during the late war en-
listed in the Confederate cavalry service.
John W. Rowan Camp, Confederate Vet
Grams, Mt meeting held last night, accepted
an invitation to join Turner Ashby Camp, of
Winchester, in an excursion to Gettysburg on
the 23rd of this month, and comrades II. T.
Miley. David Howell and Geo. w. Haines
were appointed committee to confer with
the railroad authorities and learn what ar
engagements. can be made in the matter.
Mrs. Lucy $. wysoug, aged seventy eight
years, died Saturday night at the Carter House
in this place, after an illness of several months.
She was the widow of the late James Wysong,
| well known and prominent citizen of Jeffer-
son county. She was Mr.. Wysong's second
wife and leaves no children. Mrs. Wysong
was member of the Presbyterian church, and
had a large circle of friends. Her body was
inferred at Aiddlewny yesterday.
Mr. Jos D. Waters has been growing
some pretty flowers at Edge Hill Cemetery,
adding tn its beauty and adornment. These
have been procured at considerable expense,
and their cultivation attended with much
labor aud care. If therefore, lot holders
should desire either plants or cut flowers to
| place mon or about the graves of loved ones,