Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-04-25
Local Miscellany.

| A Dunkard Sunday School has beer
organized at Leetown.
DR.. D. B. Bushong has moved from
Dufields to Shenandoah Junction.
The Easter bonnet and hat were large
ly and richly in evidence on Sunday.
There were only SIX suits entered at
the April rules. and FIVE of them were for
divorce.
The Shenandoah JunctionCornet Band
will hold fair at that place April 2S
and 20.
Mr.. Charles Zombro has bought the
property of the late Samuel Fowler in
Middleway.
Messrs Davis & Emmert are painting
the house of Mr.. c. F. Wall north of the
Harness Factory.
Lester. little son of Mr.. Floyd Watson.
of Leetown, had an arm broken while
playing at school few days ago.
For tip-top barber for his age we will
pit young Carl Conrad, who is with MI.
Th6s. c. Ennis, against the field.
Mr.. Cleon Moore is improving his
property on East Washington street by
having a new fence built in front of it.
The Opequon vicinity beyond Clip
stands head. Our enterprislng county
man Mr.. c. w. Henshaw finished corn
planting last Wednesday.
Messrs. T. M. Jones and G. w. Arm
entrout have erected pillars for large
barracks to be built On the Cave" farm
of Mai. A. w. Mcdonald.
At the meeting of the Grand Ruling OF
the Fraternal Mystic Circle, recently held
in Lynchburg. Mr.. Travers R. Hedges,
of this place, was elected guard,
Mr.. d. r. Eskey. the genial and old
reliable lightning rod man, has his forces
in Jefferson dong good bit of rodding
here. See advertisement in this paper.
Stock is being subscribed to by farmers
of the county tot corporation to be organ
lied here, capitalized at $25, 900, to han
die agricultural implements and builders
supplies.
Brick are on the ground for new
pavement in front of the Hunter and
Starry offices. opposite the courthouse.
which will be laid by Messrs Armentrout
& Siford.
Col G.. w. q. Black, of BELL Air, ;
this county, has succeeded in getting the
claim of the Protestant Episcopal Church
of Harpers Ferry acted on by the Court
of Claims.
The Methodist Junior Epworth League
enjoyed picnic on the beautiful grounds
of Mr.. S. C. Young. on the John T. Nc
Graw place, "Casilis." near town. yes
terday afternoon.
Mr.. Harvey Butler Jones, of Shepherds
town, and Miss Virginia Myrtle Ander-
son, of Vancleavesville, were married
April IT, at the Methodist Parsonage IN
this place. by Rev. w. P. c. Coe.
Next regular meeting F. M. c.. in their
Hall, Friday, April 2S. Initiation and
report from Representative to Supreme
Ruling. All members are requeated to
attend and be at Hall promptly at 1880
p. m. sharp.
Visitors to Washington City, or persons
who may be going there for few days,
may obtain pleasant, home-llke accomnlo-
dations, conveniently located. with Mrs.
M. v. Dorsey. (nee Miss Virgie Swan. )at
1907 H. street. N. w.
The dwelling of Mrs. Mary E. Jacobs.
near Duffields. was burned Tuesday
morning. with most of its contents, The
fire is supposed to have originated from
a passing train. Insurance to the amount
Of $3.50 was carried with Washington &
Alexander.
Mr.. Cornelius Driver, of Rockingham
county. Va, spent several days recently
at "Altona. purchasing cattle. He and
Mr.. C. F. Wall have had many busin ess
deals together, among them purchases of
choice cattle of D. z. Roger, t. ]. West
and Col. John It. Colston.
A match game of base ball was played
Saturday, at Summit Point, between the
Charles Town Academy and Summit
Point clubs Score ID to s. in favor of
Summit Point Batteries-Young and
Cockrell for Academy. and Davis and
Bouham for Summit Point.