Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1904-11-01

county Court NOV. 7.
Circuit Court Noy. IS.
| :" Old Farmer Hopkins.
The hunting season opens today.
Wood wanted at the SPIRIT office.
Old Farmer Hopkins at Washing
ton Hail. November IS.
Mr.. Benjamin McPhadgen is at Walls
buying load OF fresh cows.
Messrs. Wooddy & Baker have COM
pleted the brickwork of the new Palm
baum building.
Mr.. Frank Gordon was taken to the
!, Winchester Memorial Hospital, last
Thursday. for treatment.
Mr.. John e. Whitmore caught very
large jack rabbit on the Haines farm,
near Wheatland, recently.
Miss Josephene Turner died at the
home Of Mr. NJ. NJ. Moler. near Uvilla,
October 20, aged "a years.
Mrs. w. D. Swan, formerly Of this
place, fell and broke her arm in Wash
ington City few days ago.
Pike Commissioner Hendricks has been
crushing stone for the town. which have
been placed on South Samuel street.
The workmen on the new Palmbaum
building are flying Parker and Davis
flags and banners from the outer walls in
profusion.
A game of foot ball played here Friday.
between the First Team and Charles
Town Graded School. resulted in favor
of the latter-score 5 too.
Brown Bros. request us to say that
they have not raised the price of bread.
Sell it at cents, and also deliver on the
morning run of their wagon.
Married, by Rev l.. R. Milbourne. at
the Baptist Parsonage, Thursday, Oct.
27th, Mr.. Earnest Barron and Miss Nettie
Jackson, both of this county.
A pure play, teaching healthful lessons,
81 ncere in motive. and clean ID language.
such one is "Old Farmer Hopkins. "
Que night only. November IS.
The Rector's Aid Society of Zion
Church will give series of Silver Teas
every Friday afternoon from $3.50 to $50
O'Clock, at the Parish Building.
Mr.. G. Lippitt Renner. groceryman on
North Mildred street extended, has put
on the road delivery wagon, and will
deliver goods to all parts of the town.
Mr.. and Mrs Hugh Holmes McCor-
mick have issued invitations to their
wooden wedding for Wednesday even
ing, November 2. from 6until 70 O'Clock.
Mr. E. J. Willingham and Miss Mollie
Sickle. both Of Jefferson county. were
married at the Presbyterian manse at
Duffieids, October 10, by Rev. J. E. Trip-I
lett
Capt H. c. Getzendanner will sell val
liable stock and farming implements at
Shannondale Springs on Tuesday, No
vember IS. See advertisement in another
column.
Rev. E. T. Smith. of Ettrick, Va, has
accepted call to the pastorate of the
Leetown. Summit Point, Grace and Mt
Zion Baptist Churches, and will enter
upon his work at once.
Mr.. J.W. Kyle has arranged to receive
f,,I, ataot;o,, ,.4,,-,,e ar, tba ,,if,ht Of +ha
election. Dispatches will be read from
the stage in Washington Hall. and a small
admission will be charged
Four clever, up-to-date vaudeville ar
lists are with the new =" Old Farmer
Hopkins company, and will introduce
their refined and pleasing specIalties dur
ing the play at Washington Hall, No
vember IS.
Persons wishing to buy good sheep.
either ewes or wethers, will do well to-
read advertisement of Mr., w. H. Hamil-
ton, in this paper, and write to him or,
call on Mr.. E. D. Campbell. at Leetown
IN this county.
The board of ballot commissioners for
Jefferson county now consists of John M,
Daniel, F. l.. Bushong and E. Hiney
Mr.. Bushong succeeds J. f Engle, de-
ceased. and Mr.. Hiney succeeds H. M.
Hopkins, resigned.
Visitors to Washington City, or persons
who may be gong there for few days,
may obtain pleasant. home-like accommo-
dations. conveniently located. with Mrs.
NJ. V. Dorsey, (nee Miss Virgie Swan. at
1907 H street, N. w.
Mr.. F. Kelley Beller, one of the over
seers for Mr.. M. J. Rohr. contractor for
the new Palmbaum building now being
erected, accidently cut his right knee with
Ratchet, making a painful wound. DR..
VIM. Nell gave him surgical attention.
On last Saturday the farmers of Rip
pom vicinity met in the school-house and
organized Nippon Grange, No. IS. The
charter list was left open until Saturday.
November 25, when the Grange will meet
at 2 p. M. and take in all farmers who
apply for membership. After this meet
Ing the charter list will be closed.