Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-02-07
Local Miscellany.
Circuit Court Februory FL.
Wood wanted at the Spirit Office.

Mr. Leph. Bane. IT., purchased nns
travelling mare of c. F.Wall last week.
A continued reduction sale in winter
goods. remnants, shoes and rubbers. j:
advertised by Messrs. Burns & Shugert
Mr.. L. Somehow, at the Hub. adver
tises in double column space tremen
dous reductions for the next twenty days
Mr.. VIM. Haycock informs US that the
Opequon creek has been more tightly
ice-bound this winter than ever known
before.
An alarm of FIRE Thursday evening was
occasioned by the burning out of a chin
ney at the residence of Mr.. John Nc
Golrick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Nj. Allen entertain
ed about thirty young people at theii
home. i" The Rocks. in Summit Point
neighborhood.
The cold wave from the west reached
here in all its intensity Thursday night,
auu Lie CHiPSidtuiC lidS StuIC idbSC0
about the zero mark.
The Entler Hotel, in shepherdstown.
has been leased by John p Thompson,
of this county, who will assume the man
agement the first of April.
The Shenandoah river has been tightly
frozen over the past week, with horses
and vehicles crossing on the ice. and lots
OF ten inch ice has been harvested.
The grand jury of Frederick county.
Va. has returned two indictments
against Alfred Page, colored. confined in
jail here on charge of horse stealing.
Mr.. Elias Hlney.ls located in the room
in rear of the main clothing store of Mr..
E. NJ. Glen, and is prepared to do first
class shoemaking and repairing for all
callers.
Miss Elizabeth P.Butler. of Shepherds
town, has been appointed assistant teach
er of the public school at Rippon. OF which
Miss Laura Butler. of Charles Town, is
principal.
County Commissioner Daniel Hefe-
bower entertained the County Court and
other officials at dinner at James Thomas,
IN honor of his election to the
of the Court.
Ben Hur Flour is milled from the choicest
winter wheat, and is made to satisfy. If you
are looking for the best in the -four line send
your order to the c. f. Wall Co. and it will
receive prompt attention, no matter how
small
Messrs. Jas. M. Mason, Jr., and F. L.
Bushong, special commissioners, sold at
public sale I55 acres of improved land
belonging to Annie E. Munday, situated
At Millville, to Catharine Hoke, for
sI.oo5.
Mrs. Mamie Fultz, wife of Mr.. ]. c.
Fultz and cousin of Mr.. Geo.. E. Wy
'ong of this plrce. died at her home in
on the 27th ult., aged go
years. Mr., Wysong and family attended
he funeral on Monday of last week.
The wedding of Miss May Mason.
laughter of Hon. James M, Mason, of
If this place, to Mr.: Philip Speed Of
lew York, is announced to take place
IN Wednesday, February IS, at 7 p. m,
n Zion Episcopal Church, No invita-
ions will be issued
If you want new and original valen-
ines, be sure to attend the Tea given by
he Junior Auxiliary at the Parish House
N Saturday afternoon from 8 to g. The
alentines offered for sale are the products
f native talent and will be sold by the
'oung sales ladies at very low prices.
'hey will also have home made candies
or sale. Tea and chocolate will be
erved for ten cents.
Heights. Md. announce the
marriage of their daughter. Miss Madge
Elizabeth. Wednesday. February l, 1905,
D Mr. Clarence S. Parker. Reception
february s. from to 10 o'clock, at the
)nondaga, Washington. d. c. The
ride was former pupil at Powhatan
,ollege and has number of friends
ere, with whom we join in wishing for
9th life of great happiness.
Mr.. John ]. Kable died suddenly at
bout 7:3o O'Clock this morning, of heart
-ouble. at his residence at Kabletown.
ged about 70 years. Mr.. Kable was ore |
our best and most Yell-known citizens,
nd had for years been a member of the |
resbyterian church. He is survived BY |
widow and three sons and five daugh- |
srs; also one brother, Capt. VIM. H.
able of Staunton. Va, and one sister
esiding in Pennsylvania. Funeral ser
ices will be held Thursday at 10 a. m.
aterment in Edge Hill Cemetery at this
lace.
The dwelling-house near the railroad
n the former Lucas farm, q Rubber
an" two miles west of Charles Town,
elonging to the Packet brothers, took
re about o'clock Wednesday morning,
om defective fue. and was burned /
own. The colored occupants of the
uilding. George King and family, were
sleep and were aroused by the Engie
who discovered the FIRE from
leir residence a little distance across the
lrnpike, and aided them iii saving some
their household effects. Building in
ired with Washington & Alexander for
500
Major E. L. Christman, of Kittanning,
a., is guest at the National Hotel. and
i'll on Thursday next, at high noon, be
arried to Miss Emma Winebrenner. of
frederick. Nd, who is guest of her
ousin. Mrs. Margaret Getzendanner, the
edding taking place at the residence Of
lie latter. on East Washington street IN
lis place. Major Christman is a prom
ent citizen of Kittauninp. and served