Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-05-02

See Kahn's new adv.
The snow-ball season" is on.

day, May ~.
| Members of the Baptist congregation
gave their pastor good pounding few
evenings ago.
VIM. Philips Sons. the old reliable,
call attention to important lines in a
supplement this week.
Mr.. F. G. Butler offers choice north
ern-grown seed potatoes. See his adv.
in this issue for prices.
Mrs. Michael Bowler, of Shenandoah
Junction. fell and broke her left arm near
the wrist a few days ago.
Miss Euphemia Davenport entertained
at cards Wednesday afternoon IN honor
of her guest, Miss briscoe.
Mr.. w. H. Wiltshire is making ar
arrangements to build handsome dwell
stroyed by fire at Millville.
Mr.. Joseph Wageley, under direction
of the town authorities, has LAID a new
Towering oyer the bridge over Evitt's run
on West Washington street.
| Mr.. T. NJ. Jones has contracted to ex-
cavate and lay foundation for dwelling
for Mr. g. E. Hughes on N. West street,
and will begin work at once.
he flag of the Independent Fire Com
pany, on Rouss Memorial Hall Building,
has been placed at half mast on account of
the death of Gen. Fitzhugh Lee.
The first name recorded on the register
of The Jefferson was very appropriately
that of the public spirited owner of the
handsome building. Mr.. Arthur Daven-
port.
The Blue Ridge mountain is on fire
east of Charles Town. and much valua-
bic timber belonging to Messrs. Pentz'
Alstadt and Mir. Charles Becker is being
destroyed.
Mr.. James Wiley, who had been plow-
ing in field near Appell's Spring in the
Manning's School-house neighborhood,
Thursday afternoon. was stunned by a
| lightning shock.
Messrs. Jones & Jolllffe give today a
fall page announcement of their Spring
| Opening to take place on Friday next
Read the partial price list of this popular
and reliable firm.
Mr.. b. F. Langdon's valuable stand
ard bred horse, Playmate, which re-
Gently had leg injured, is now getting
along nicely with prospects of a speedy
perfect recovery.
A match game of base ball was played
here Saturday, between the mines of Ber-
ryville High School and the Charles
Town Academy. Score II to ii, IN
favor of Charles Town.
Murray Strange, well-known colored
man of this locality, formerly of Clarke
county, Va. was run over and cut in
two by B. & O. freight train, near Mt
Airy, Md, yesterday.
The Potomac Stone and Lime Com
pany is erecting another large stone
crusher near Eugle's Switch, this county.
A considerable number of additional
hands will be employed,
DR., and Mrs. A. o. Albin entertained
on Tuesday night their friends who as
sisted at their recent wedding. A de-
licious supper was served at their hand
some new home in this place.
Mr.. VIM. J. Grim. of this place. recent
iy graduated from the International Cor
respondence School, of Scranton, Pa, in
civil and bridge engineering, coming out
with high average of credits.
Visitors to Washington City. or persons
who may be going there for few days,
may obtain pleasant. home-lIke accommo
dations, conveniently located with Mrs
NJ. V. Dorsey. (nee Miss Virgie Swan, al
1907 II. street, N. w.
Capt John A. Emmert's racing team
composed of members of both Of The
Charles Town fire companies, will pur
chase a $I25 racing reel. and will solici
contributions in aid thereof. The tear
will also hold a festival May 20 and 27.
Henry Williams colored, of this place
who was struck by B. & o. engine q
the Flowing Spring crossing few days
ago, died about 3 o'clock YESTERDAY
morning Henry was worthy and in
dustrious citizen and his death will b,
much regretted.
t Mrs. Mary E. Hunter has sold trac
5 OF O. acres, unimproved land. about
/. mile and a half northwest of Charlie
: Town. to Mr.. James ] Wysong for SIS
a per acre. The land belonged at one tim
to the Wright tract, and adjoins one Q
: Mr.. Wysong's farms.
The new firm of Morris G. Webste
u make their bow to the public throug
. medium OF an advertisement is this issu
of the SPIRIT. They have fine line c
i new. fresh groceries. sell choice meats c
/, all kinds and are worthy, reliable youn
men. whom we cordially commend to til
e public patronage.
= A speciality that attracting much a
tention at the grocery store of Messr!
II yesterday & Kelley is a little game
Bulls and Bears, whereat ON paymer
- of 10 cents, you punch out little plu
20 and draw prize varying from a coup
IL of cigars up to silver watch-nothins
however. of a value less than 10 cents
&c