Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-07-18

side of town.
Messrs. Davis & Emmert are painting
the new houses of Mr.. G. E. Hughes OF
North West street.
Messrs. Wooddy & Baker are laying
the foundation for the new dwelling O
Mrs. M. B. Howell.
Mr.. John Chapman. a former residen
of Harpers Ferry, died in Chilicothe
Ohio. few days ago.
Yesterday was a scorcher-the Their
mometer hugging the 100 MARYLAND to
day promises to equal it.
Mr.. Frank S. Harrison is appointed
postmaster at Halltown in this county
vice George S. Eyster.
The sheep of Messrs. w. c. Albin ant
Thomas Frazier were deprecated upor
by dogs few nights ago.
Mayor Light has force of hands. un
der Policeman Smith, engaged in clean
ing the streets of the town.
Dogs attacked flock of sheep owned
by Mr. Vim. M. Burns. few nights ago
killed six. and disabled three.
The Jefferson County Telephone Com
pany has received its switchboards fol
Charles Town and Harpers Ferry.
Messrs. Woody & Baker have laid {
brick pavement along the lot OF Mr.. Geo
w. Thomas on West Liberty street.
Fifty-one tickets were sold at the N
& w. station at Charles Town for thu
Presbyterian reunion at Pen-Mar las
Thursday.
VIM. Phillips Sons. of this place. have
contracted to furnish rs. 900 feet of lum
Der for the National Guard encampmen
near Harpers Ferry.
The Ladies of the M. P. Church Of
Harpers Ferry will hold a bazaar in the
church yard on Friday and Saturday
nights, July 81 and 20.
Mr.. Joseph Trapnell, through the agen-
cy of Moore & Moore. has sold six build
ing lots north of the Jefferson mill to Mr.
George. H. Hagley, for $3.50.
The statement that Mr.. Armentroul
asked the Town Council for release from
payment of head tax was an error. II
was Mr.. Tutwiler who made the request
Messrs. Armentrout & Siford have laid
brick payments along the properties Of
Dr., T. w. Tomlinson, Mr.. M. Kercheval
occupied by Mrs. RusselD and Mrs
Eddy.
The dwelling-house and contents Of
Mrs. George w. Miller, near Shepherds
town. were destroyed by fire July s. In
sured with agency OF Moore & Moore. Of
this place.
Married at The National Hotel in this
place Wednesday morning, July IL. by
Rev, w. P. c. Coe. Mr.. w. A. Knupr
and Miss Grace E. Bowman. of New
Market, Va.
Married. at the Baptist parsonage in
Charles Town. by Rev. L. r. Milbourne,
June g. 1905. William Anderson Tillett
and Miss Minnie Maud Green. both OF
this vicinity.
The name of Miss Mary Campbell, re.
appointed as teacher of the Charles
Town Graded School. was inadvertently
omitted from the list furnished us fol
publication last week.
Rev. Jas. H. Watkins was on Monday
of last week operated upon at DR.. Ven
ning's Hospital for appendicitis. ha.
since been doing well and is now con
sidered out of danger.
Mr.. R. ]. Weirick made about % bush
els of wheat to the acre. and Mr.. l.. M
Long threshed ~ bushels per acre on tn,
farm he recently purchased of the Fer
guson heirs, near Rippon.
The ladies of the Summit Point Bap
fist Church will hold festival in tn,
church yard next Friday and Saturda,
nights, July 81 and ~. All cordially in
vited to come and help us.
On account of Confederate Reunion
and Fire Company Celebration at Luray
July 81. the N & w. R'y will offer. Jul
20 and FL. round trip tickets at one far
and third. limited to July 81.
The headquarters of the Wincheste
and Washington City Railway Co., at tn
Millville Mill, is being connected wit
the United Telephone system by lin
to tap the latter's wires at Daley.
Mr.. George Hooffmaster, former res
ident of this county and an ex-Confedel
ate soldier of Chew's Battery. died at tn
home of his son, Mr.. Frank Hooffmastel
near Ellicott City, Md, July 7. aged J
years.
Mr.. w. o. Norris has purchased of M,
H. H. Cooke three acres of ground sout
of the Berryyille turnpike and adJoinin
Evitt's run, at 300 per acre. He will
we are informed. make polo ground G
it for the Riding and Driving Club.
Prof Robert P. McGarry. son of MI
John D. McGarry, President of th
Charles Town District Board of Educs
ton, has been appointed instructor i
oratory and elocution in the State Ayr
cultural School at Wetumpka. Alabama
The Town Council held brief sessio
last night. Councilman Thos. r. Moore
President of the Council. presiding i
the absence of Mayor Light. No bus
ness of special importance was transac
ed, and special meeting will be hel
| Thursday night.
Clothing.