Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-12-30


One Of the most serious CONGREGATIONS
we have had in Charles Town for some.
time occurred about four O'Clock yester-
day afternoon, when the family of our
well-known townsman Mr.. Louis Diehl
were burned out oHhouse and home.
The fire originated in the back part Of the
dwelling. whilst Mrs. Diehl, who had
been alone in the house, had gone across
to the residence of her daughter next
door, and progressed so rapidly that the
entire house, even where the flames had
not reached, was speedily enveloped in
dense smoke. This rendered the saving
OF personal effects very difficult. although
the most heroic efforts We're put forth in
this line. AS it was the house was prac-
tically destroyed, and but little saved out
side of the piano except IN a very dam
aged cond ition. Some insurance on
building and furniture with agency Of
Mr.. c. Frank Gallaher Mrs. Dlehl was
completely Frustrated by the terrible ca
lamity and for a time tainted away.
OF Mr.. S. H. Lands and his hand
some new residence the Advocate says
His new home is one of the cosiest and
most comfortable in the town. The
building is two-story brick with slate
roof, A spacious veranda across the
front extends to large bay window on
the south side. adding much to its APP
pearance. A double porch extends the
full length Of the rear of the house. The
interior arrangement does credit to the
designer. There are nine rooms with
bath and wash room. all finished in yell
low pine. Double sliding doors furnish
communication between the dining-room
and parlor, and between the parlor and
library. Heat is supplied by furnace
in the cellar. Mr.. Marshall J. Rohr was
the architect and contractor, and deserves
much credit for complying with SO much
fidelity with the terms of his contract.
The foundation was built by Jas A. Cor
don, while the brick work was done in a
most workmanlike manner by Wooddy &
Baker. c. w. Taylor was the painter
whose artistic work IS so well known that
further mention of itis unnecessary.
The plumbing was done by o. NJ Oar
lngton, tin work by J. w Russell the
lumber furnished by VIM. Phillips Sons
The brick for the building, which are
pronounced by judges 10 be Of excellent
quality, were .Oade and burned here BY
MIR. r. c. Green, proprietor Of the
Charles Town Brick and Tile Company.
Judge Z. Boyd Faulkner held a special
term Of the Jefferson Circuit Court yes
terday. and described a number OF cases
which has been submitted to him at the
regular November term. A good many
orders were entered and considerable
business was dispatched. Several i'm
portant eases were decided and tie .opin-
ions were marked BY that careful and
laborious investigation Of the questions
presented and that thorough investigation
of the authorities which has always char
acterized Judge Faulkner's decisions.
Among these cases was that Of Eugene
Baker VS.. The Bank Of Charles Town ct
al. involving the construction Of a receht
statute OF the State prohibiting an insol-
vent debtor from preferring creditors by
deed of trust OF otherwise. In this case
the Court sustained the demurrer to the
bin and the plaintiff not desiring to
amend the suit was dismissed. In the
case Of d. S. Hughes vs.. the County
Court Of Jefferson County, which in
VOWED The question whether the county
was liable for certain expenditures in the
recent smallpox epidemic for the poor in
the town OF Charles Town, the Court
sustained the demurrer to the declaration
fled by the County Court and leave was
given The plaintiff to amend. This is a
very important question FOR the county
and the town, and Judge Faulkner IN his
decision reviewed the various statutes of
the State and the judicial constructions
by our courts OF those statutes We have
neither time or space 10 give full re-
port Of the points involved in this issre,