Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-02-21

Circuit Court convenes today,
Henson's goth Century Ministries.
Wood wanted at the Spirit Office.
The banks will be closed tomorrow.
Hensons goth Century Mlnstrels Feb.
20 and "a.
Several inches more of snow fell here
Yesterday morning.
G. F. Wall sold Mr.. Jno C. Burns
pair of handsome cows.
The Postoffice will be closed tomorrow
(22nd of February from 10 am. to p. m.
Mrs. Lizzie Smith died Wednesday. at
her home near Harpers Ferry, aged o.
years.
Mr.. Gotleib Keyser died at his home
near Halltown. February 10, aged about
10 years.
Miss Katie Buzzard. aged about 80
years, died at her home in Bolivar. Feb
ruary 10.
Don't fail to see and hear Henson's goth
Century Minstrels next Thursday and
Friday nights.
The Baptist Outlook gives good
picture of the elegant new pipe organ in
the Charles Town Baptist church.
Be sure to attend the Parlor Social at
the residence of Capt. 7. Z. Holmes next
Friday evening, from 1880 to 10 p. IN.
Don't forget the Parlor Social for the
benefit of the w. C. II. U. next Friday
night, at residence of Capt, &c. Holmes.
Newton Calvin Willingham and Miss
Margare May WEIGH, both of Dnffields,
were granted a marriage license in Cum
berland on February II.
Mr., VIM. H. Whitmore mas rented the
Casilis farm. near town, and his son.
Mr.. w. {. Whitmorc, an energetic and
popular young man, will conduct opera
tons there.
The Young people have been enjoying
the sleighing in the Kearneysville neigh
borhood. and the severe weather did not
prevent the Bunker Hill people from en-
joying it also.
Willie Mcdaniel. colored by aged
about 10 years, son of George Mcdaniel.
was internally injured by jumping on
coasting sled one day last week, and died
Sunday morning.
A very enjoyable finch party was given
few evenings ago by Mr.. and Mrs. w.
A. Moler at their home near Moler's
Cross Roads. in honor of Mr.. Herbert
Ronemous. OF Martinsburg.
Harry Ryan, only child of Mr. William
G. Ryan, claim agent OF the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad at Pittsburg, and grand
son of the late Thomas Ryan of this
place. died recently. aged 27 years.
Rev. w. l. Canter, of Huntington,
Grand Master of the West Virginia Grand
Lodge. /, o.. o. F., will address the
mem bers of Wil,ley Lodge. IN the M. E
Church South, on the goth of Aprllnext
Misses Sadie and Ruth Snyder daugh-
tiers of County Commissioner N. T. Sny
der. gave Valentine party to their
friends and members of the /" Pleasure
Club" of Shenandoah Junction Tuesday
night.
DR.. Frank Murrey Phillips. popular
Young physician of Harpers Ferry, and
Miss Halle T. Bagnell were married Feb
IS, by Rev. Mr.. Atkinson, rector of St
Barnabas Protestant Episcopal Church.
Baltimore.
Mr.. A. c. Moore has sold his Hill
Farm adjoining Charles Town, contain
ing about I5o acres, to Mr.. Thornton T.
Perry, for $II, 500. Sale effected through
the enterprislng real estate agency of
Chew & Norris.
Middleway has new manufacturing
plant. Machinery has been installed in
the old Johnson shop at that place by
Albert Siebold. who will make vessels
from wood for flower beds. A big stock
of material has been accumulated and
work will be commenced in few days.
Mr.. l. E. Woodward. of the Summit
Point neighborhood. whose home was de-
stroyed by fire some time ago. has leased
"Rebels Rest" the Shewbridge home
place, and moved there. Mr.. and Mrs
Woodward were given handsome
pounding by the young people of their
neighborhood Wednesday night.
Mr.. George c. Marsteller has rented
the Dalgarn store room occupied by
Messrs. Jones & Joliffe. and will, about
April I, open therein stock of clothing,
gents furnishings, shoes, &c. Mr.. Mar
steller has been for some years past a
popular salesman in the store of Mr.. l..
| Somehow. is courteous and accommoda-
ting. and we bespeak for him a liberal
share of the public patronage.
Shenandoah Junction is soon to have a
new and modern hotel, which will be a
great convenience tothe travelling public.
Mr.. W. l.. Virtz. proprietor of the lunch
room. at that place is making prepara-
tons to erect the hotel, which will have
] about eighteen sleeping apartments.
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large dining room. parlor. office &c The
hotel will be heated by steam aud lighted
by electricity. -Shepherds;ownP anhandle
The members of Blue Ridge Lodge,
knights of Pythias. turned out Sunday
night and marched to the NJ E. Church
South, where the pastor, Rev. w. P. G..
Coe. preached an able sermon from John
XIV. IA We are my friends. if We do
whatsoever | command you" An invi-
tation was extended by the Knights to
other orders. and goodly number of
members OF Wildey Lodge of Odd Eel
| lows also turned out.
The Episcopal choir. ably assisted by
! locai +o1ent and ,,ndar tho diractiof, m