Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-12-12

| Motion pictures Dec. rs and a6.
Corn and wood wanted at the SPIRIT
Office.
Turkey dinner every SUNDAY, at The
Jefferson.
Ladies hats and trimmings at cost at
Miss B. w. Aliens. See advertisement.
Ralph, the interesting little child of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Spinks, is critical
" ill.
Married, November IS, 1905, Mr.. John
Il Bond to Miss Mary Ellen Painter
both of Harpers Ferry.
Col. B. D. Gibson is having handsome
tile flooring lard IN the barber shop oc-
cupled by Mr. c. E. Conrad.
Mr. Geo. w. Armentrout is setting
curb and laying pavement along the
property Of Mr.. J. w. Daugherty, on
West Liberty street
Messrs. Carlton Haines and T. NJ,
Jones are erecting for Mr.. N o. Roper.
aud brothers, extensive quarters for a
large hennery on their farm south of town.
Mr.. T. c. Chamblin is making a spe-
clal reduction on whiskeys, wines, ETC.,
for Christmas. and quotes prices in a
circular that he is sending out. He in
vites a call.
Mrs. Sarah ]. Turner. with her two
daughters, Misses Emma and Kate, has
moved from their old home at the
Bloomery to Charles Town, taking the
Tomlinson house corner Liberty and
Charles streets.
Married. at the residence of the Off
ciating minister in Charles Town, De-
cember I, 1905, by Rev. Jas, H. Wolff,
Mr.. ]. E. Romine to Miss Maud Swain
both of Shepherdsiown.
Mr.. H. c. Baker slaughtered two hogs
whose total weight was S24 pounds
weight of the heaviest one 442 pounds.
William Payne. colored. killed porker
that tipped the beam at 400 pounds.
Contractor M. J. Rohr has contracted
to erect dwelling for Mr.. T. c. Ennis,
and work on the same will be begun this
week. Mr.. Rohr is also engaged on
drawings for several other buildings.
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.
M. V. Dorsey, (nee Miss Virgie Swan at
1907 H. street, N. w.
Married, at the residence of the Off
ciating minister in Charles Town, De-
cember s, 1905. by Rev. Jas. H. Wolff.
Mr., Howard Henser, formerly of Lam
caster, Pa, to Miss Essie Woody
daughter of Mrs. BERTHE Wooddy-all of
this place.
| MIR. and Mrs VIM. F. Dutterer have
| issued invitations to the marriage of
their daughter. Miss Hattie May, to Mr..
Herbert Allen Clevenger, to take place on
| Wednesday, December 20, 1905. at IL
| O clock M. at residence of brides parents,
"Glendair," Va.
Ladies from the countrywide come
to town on Saturdays to do shopping
can get Hot Tea, Coffeeor Chocolate with
biscuit or sandwiches at the Woman's
Exchange. Open on Saturdays from II
to and on Tuesday and Thursday after
| Moons from .. 40 tO
The corporate authorities have ar
ranged for drainage of water from the
east end of town into the cavity at cor
ner of Samuel and North streets, and
are getting the we'll at corner of Liberty
and West streets into good shape by
piping and cementing
Expert telephone workmen are busy
installing telephones in Charles Town
for the Jefferson County Telephone Com
pany, and as soon as sufficient number
/, of phones are Installed an operator will
be put to work in the exchange aud the
lines opened TO service.
George Sanders. the negro who wa:
recently released from jail here. having
served several months for shooting a
Policeman Smith. was arrested at Lem
ems elevator. Shepherdstown. and plac
ed in Jail here on the charge of attempt
| ed criminal assault on colored girl here