Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1904-12-06
Local Miscellany.
Wood wanted at the SPIRIT Office.


Liveryman w. E. Myers is now doing
business at the Carter House stables.
Messrs. Davis & Emnert are painting
the front of Mr., c. F. Walls store and
dwelling.
N. &. w. trains Nos. ~ and 2S have
been discontinued between Shenandoah
and Elkton.
DR.. ]. J. Pittman advertises elegant
Christmas goods. His stock is fine one.
Call and see it.
Mr.. H. T. Miley raised an average OF
IS bbls. Of corn per acre on five drill
measured acres
Mr.. w. B. Sampsell, of Wheatland, has
in captivity large hawk, which he
caught alive few days ago.
County Commissioner Daniel Hefe-
bower got 90 bushels of sapling clover
seed from rs acres and hulled 1t all in
one day.
Mrs. Lettle Hough underwent surgi-
cal operation at Winchester Memorial
Hospital on Saturday, and is since re
ported as doing well.
The Hilltop House, at Harpers Ferry,
will be open for guests the coming winter,
the patronage being sufficient to justify
the proprietor in keeping open the entire
year.
Rev. r. S. COPELAND, rector of Assem-
sion Protestant Episcopal Church, Balti-
more, Formerly of Charles Town. has
received call to ST. Paul's Church, Rich
mond
Holmes, little two-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. L. B. Farnsworth, of Summit
Point, was severely burned few nights
ago by pulling lighted lamp over on
himself
Mr.. Geo. R. Grim, enterprising mer-
chant at Summit Point, who recently
erected a nice store building at that place.
is now building for himself handsome
dwelling.
Mr.. Robert NJ. Taylor. brother of Mrs,
Gerald D. Moore, OF this county, on Og-
ress won the Championship Hunters
steeplechase at the Benning track few
days ago,
Henry DUNN has interviewed old
Santa Clause again, and has received and
advertises toys, candies, cakes, fruits.
nuts, etc. Fruit cakes speciality, and
fresh bread daily.
Mr.. c. w. l., Boyd has sold the Cor
don property, including dwelling house,
out buildings and about five acres of
land, at Myerstown. to Mr.. James F.
Mason, for $1,000.
Mr.. Cruger w. Smith has purchased of
Mr.. A. M. S. Morgan the lot just south
of the residence of Mrs. Frances w. Glib.
son. on South Samuel street, with the
vlewof erecting a dwelling house thereon.
Mr.. Chas. w. Brown offers this season
an exceedingly rich and attractive line of
Christmas goods. His excellent good
taste in selections is we'll known. Read
his new advertisement and give him a
CALL
Deputy Sheriff VIM. M. Burns has
moved out of the county jail, and Mr..
S. c. Young. who will be Deputy Sheriff
and Jailer under the incoming Sheriff !.
w. Gardner. has taken charge of the
same,
Mr.. J. Shirley Smith and his partner
have sold their interest in a mica proper
ty in North Carolina to northern syndi-
cate-consideration about 500 Work
on the property has begun, and they are
taking out very fine mica.
VIM. Phillips Sons have furnished
metal roofing for the Zion Baptist and
Wainwright Baptist churches, (colored, J
which is being put on the former church
by Mr.. VIM. H. Whitmore. and on the
latter by Mr.. VIM. H. Anderson,
Mr.. II. P. Kline has the new dwelling
of Mr.. W. T. Whiting nearly ready for
the roof, and Messrs. Woody & Baker
have the new brick dwelling being erected
by Mr.. Cruger W.Smith on South George
street nearly up to the square of the
second story.
ST, Andrews Guild will hold its usual
Xmas Sale of fancy articles at the Parish
House, Dece mber 9 and 10. The sale
will open Friday at IL O'Clock. and con
tinue open until 9 at night. Chocolate
and tea will be served on Friday and
Saturday, from to p. m.
Brown Bros. have in their east show
window the prettiest array of dolls ever
shown in Charles Town, whilst within
their spacious store. front and rear. may
be found big stock of holiday goods of
all kinds-toys. cakes. candies, nuts,
fruits. etc. See advertisement.
Sa Marion, distinguished artist in song
and oratory. and native of Australia
will appear at Zion Baptist church.
Charles Town, REV. c. r. Wills pastor, J
on Monday evening, December 10. Ad-
mission 10 cents. Seats reserved for the
white friends, who are cordially invited
to attend.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. William F. Dutterer, of
near Summit Point, have sent out invita-
lions to the marriage OF their daughter
Miss Gertrude Viola Dufterer, to Mr..
Harry P, Light, well known young
business man of Wadesville, ceremony to
take place at Glendale the home of
the brides parents, on Wednesday, De-
cember 81, at three o'clock in the after.
! noon.