Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-01-24

County Court January 80.
Circuit Court Februorv ID.

Circuit Court Februorv IA.
Wood wanted at the SPIRIT office.
The boys Of the Charles Town Graded
School are organizing cadet company.
Mr.. WI. Dalgarn' is constructing nea
show windows for Mr.. w, S. Merchant.
| A slight snow fell here last night. and
| it is showing fast as we go to press Tues
day afternoon.
i Mr.. T. S. Lovett has installed steam
heating plant in his Hilltop House al
Harpers Ferry.
The young men of Leetown are organ
izing Y NJ. c. A., and anticipate build
ing a hall this year.
! Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Wiltshire have
moved from the farm to the house recent
| ly purchased by them on the new addition
| Contractor Marshall ]. Rohr has begun
work on the new front to the business
and dwelling property of Messrs Brown
Brothers.
Mrs. Frank R. Stockton, widow of the
author. is seriously i'll at her home IN
Washington City, where she has lived
since his death.
Mr.. II. A. Carroll has purchased the
remaining half interest in the liquor bust.
ness in which he and Mr.. w. B. Alder
have been partners.
Mrs. Annie M. Finnell has, through
the agency of A. G. Wynkoop, sold her
dwelling house on North street to Mr..
Edward Drsh, for $3.50.
The vestry of Zion Church have had
another register placed in the front of
the church. thus improving the heating
arrangement of the building.
Mr.. John o. Johnson has contracted
to repair damages occasioned by the re-
cent fire to the coach factory and livery
buildings of Mr.. Lewis Starry.
Rev. DR.. F. M. Woods on Friday
morning delivered an address to the
young ladies of Stephenson Seminary,
much to their delight and profit.
c. H. Moore shipped recently from the
N. & w. station, Charles Town, cars of
hay and straw. He is a good buyer for
your hay and straw. See him before you
sell.
The Citizens Fire Company has re-
ceived a handsome rolling-top desk-a
prize for 6, 500 Florodora Tobacco Com
pany tags sent in by the members of the
fire company.
Mr.. ]. M. Heidwohl desires to state
that his postoffice is row Kearneysville.
Much of his mail is delayed in reaching
him by reason OF it being sent to the
wrong address.
Married, on Sunday last, by Rev. H.
Wolff, at the residence of the officiating
minister in Charles Town, Mr.. Goldie
Powell to Miss Nettie Myers, both of
Shepherdstown.
Mr.. s. d. Engle has rented the build
ing on North Charles street just south of
the Racket Store, and about February
Ist will open fish market. He will
handle fresh fish and vegetables.
Our enterprising and progressive mer-
camille friend Mr. Early L. Wilson, in
order to meet the demands of his growing
trade. is charging his cellar and improv-
ing his cellar way, out at his store near
the B. & o, depot.
Colonel and Mrs. Roger Preston Chew
have issued invitations to the marriage
of their daughter. Christine Washington,
to Mr. Brantz Mayer Rozel on Thursday
evening. February 2. at Zion Episcopal
Church, Charles Town.
Bob Washington, a colored boy about
Il years old was arrested at Kearneys-
vile last week. charged with robbing the
postoffice at that place, and committed
to jail here to await the action OF the
United States authorities.
Mr.. Lewis Dinkle. whilst crossing the
street near The Palm on Saturday morn
ing, WAS Stiuth d1N huOSr GU eoNh D}
one of the horses of The National hotel
bus. Though painfully hurt. he was,
fortunately, not dangerously injured.
MIR. NJ. Kercheval, who has had such
wonderful success with his Tom Tag
CART" Tomatoes. advertises seed and cul-
ture instructions for sale in another col
umn. The tomatoes produced by him
last wear were the finest we have ever
seen,
Angus W. Mcdonald, son of the late
Col. Marshall Mcdonald, U. S. Fish
Commissioner, and nephew of Major
E. H. and A. w. Mcdonald, OF this coun-
ty. died in Milford, Idaho; aged 81 years,
He is survived by his mother and one
sister
County Commissioner Daniel Hefle-
bower celebrated his slxtieth birthday
anniversary ON Monday of last week with
a big dinner, at which number of his
friends and neighbors enjoyed his gen.
erous and genial hospitality to the fullest
! extent.
DR.. R. E. Venning will on Thursday
evening next will deliver the first OF a
course of four lectures on Hygiene be-
fore the young ladies of Stephenson
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