Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-02-07
MILLER'S PHARMACY.


The January term of the County Court
began its session on Monday of last week.
Mr.. Daniel Hefiebower was elected president
for the ensuing year, and Messrs. John q.
Burns and n. X. Roberts, respectively of
Charles Town and Middleway Districts. took
Their seats as newly elected commissioners.
The following business was transacted:
Mrs. j. +. G. Mitchell, N. Il. Roberts. Miss
Charlotte M. Sublette. d. l.. Roger and
Charles Snowden were relieved of erroneous
assessments
Mr.. j. Brown Gardner was appointed "a
deputy to assist the sheriff.
Mrs. Frances w. Gibson was granted per-
mission to use the eastern side of the Court
house yard in the work of removing the
Miller drug store building and in erecting a
brick building on its present site, also to
pat cold air intake in the cellar OF building
next TO Courthouse yard scaffolding and
rubbish to be removed at her cost.
j. W. Biller resigned as road surveyor in
Kabletown district, which resignation was
accepted.
The saloon licen &c of W. b. Alder was
transferred to II. A. Carroll.
N. g. Crowl, recently elected constable
in shepherdstown district. gave bond for
s., 900.
John +. Ware, road surveyor in Charl es
Town district, gave bond for $500.
Geo. ID. Johnson was appointed a magis-
trate in Middleway district and gave bond
for $4,000.
+, l.. Bushong, notary public, gave bond
for $500.
Vim. Payne, w. d. Woodward, II, N.
Bradley, r. S. Grandstaff, Il. w. Hof-
master and Richard jackson were relieved
OF erroneous assessment on dog tax.
Motion of Geo. NJ Beltzhoover, Jr.. 10
have Lawyers Row Building painted by
county wasr elected.
II was ordered that the space between the
Courthouse and Lawyers Row be paved
with brick. under the supervision Of Com
missioner John G. Burns.
Ordered that the steps and landing leading
to the Circuit Court room will be covered
with cocoa mating, under the supervision
of the sheriff.
Magistrates reported fines collected rs fol-
lows G. +. Gallaher, $97 80; Q. e BAYLOR,
$50 90; G. N. oyle, $1,000 J. ]. LaRue,
800 ID. Rentch, SI3 90.
sheriff was instructed to secure bids for
linoleum for sherif's and circuit clerks
offices, and report at next meeting of
court.
Prosecuting Attorney was instructed to
find out the number Of inmates from this
county, together with their names ,in the in
sane asylum, the reform school and the
home for incurables. and report at next
term.
J. a. K. Mathena was appointed consta-
bic in Charles Town district "a ID. Miley
having declined to qualify, until the next
general election, and gave bond for 81, 900.
II was ordered that uniform fee of 80
cents per day be allowed the jailer for all
classes of prisoners.
County Surveyor JAS. X Hendricks, b. Z.
Beavers. Jno. G. Burns and N. Il. Snyder
were appointed TO view the site for a new
road mentioned in petition of Geo. II.
Hagley and others from tt. Andrews
Chapel on the mountain to1he Old Furnace,
at the next term
d. W. Snyder was appointed a road sur
yeyor in Kabletown district in place of J.
w. Biller, resigned.
The court refused to pay Z. II. Reinhart.
Of Shepherdstown district, SIS for building
which was burned, said building having
been occupied by smallpox patient.
Jas. A. Smith qualified as constable in
Charles Town district, and gave bond for
$500
An order was passed protesting against the
proposed change in the name of the county
seat.
Messrs. Jas. II. Mason. Jr., s. c. Young,
w. f. Alexander, J. C. Burns and A. Z.
MULTI, were appointed a committee to exam
inc the work to be done for the county by
the J @. scharf Electric Company.
County Surveyor j, K Hendricks was in
structed TO examine the Bioomery turnpike
at point where II is alleged damage was
done to a valuable horse belonging TO e. q.
Wilson, claim for which damages was pre-
sented TO the Court
Road Surveyor l.. G. Enele was ordered
10 communicate with the State Auditor IN
regard TO fine Of 80 paid by the B. 20.
K. X. for obstructing road crossing. he
me should have been paid to Harpers Ferry
District, instead Of going into the State
Treasury.
A franchise was granted to T. Il. Moore.
giving him the privilege Of constructing and
operating mutual telephone system in this
county. The telephone company Is carefully
restricted By the terms Of its franchise. and
limited TO term of fifty years. Court