Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-12-18
Local Miscellany.
Corn wanted at the SPIRIT Office.


the east side ofthe Shenandoah recently
Misses Bette and Minnie Weiricl
have moved to their house on Soutl
George street, recently purchased o
DR.. ]. NJ. Miller.
The insurance held by the late Franz
!. Manning in the Aetna Life Insurance
Company, has been promptly paid by c
H Shipman, Special Agent.
i Russell Martin, aged years, I,
months and FL days, son of Mr.. and Mr.
Richard Martin. died on Sunday last, a
the residence of his parents in this place
of diptheria.
Mr. t M Conner has purchased ane
removed the large arch over Washington
street at the courthouse, and will cree
it over Shenandoah street in front O
Hotel Conner, in Harpers Ferry.
Mr.. W. S. Merchant bought for hi
meat market last week one of the fines
beeves that he he has had for long time
1t came from Col. S. H. Higglnbotham
at Wheatland, and weighed 1890 pounds
Nellie Carlisle. the little girl who wa
SO badly burned at Kabletown a few
days ago, the thirteen year-old daughter
of Mr. Thomas Carlisle, died on Frida,
last at the home of her grandmother
/ Mrs Susan Mercer
The County Court of Berkeley coun
ty will meet with the County Court o.
Jefferson County. in Charles Town, mex
! Thursday. to open proposals for the
erection of a bridge over the Opequon al
Sulphur Spring Ford.
The pupils of the Rippon School will
have Christmas entertainment at the
School-house on Saturday afternoon
December ~. at 2:3o o'clock. All are
cordially invited to come and see Santa
Claus and Mother Goose's marriage.
Mr. Geo D Baumgardner, near Hall.
town. will make sale on Thursday, March
7. 1907, of all his stock. farming nipple
ments. etc., from both the henderson
farm and his home place. This will be
an exceptionally large sale of good
personally.
Mrs John 0 Yates announces the en-
gagement of her daughter. Fannie
Stuart, to Mr. Wayt Bell Timberlake. of
Staunton, Va. The wedding will take
place on the morning OF January 2, at
$50 o'clock, Zion Episcopal church.
Charles Town. No cards in town.
Mr.. Fl. A. Carroll has sold his resi-
dence property on North Mildred street,
and Second avenue, purchased about a
year ago of VIM. Phillips Sons, to N. S,
J. Strider. The property is we'll located
being on one of the highest elevations in
the town. The consideration was S.
900.
Mr. d S Hughes, secretary and treas
urer of the Public Building and Loan
Association, makes good report for the
quarter ending November 80 Total re-
ceipts. $7.oSI IS $50 shares in force. 40
redeemed, and 500 unredemed. No
Withdrawals. and some 80 shares have
been added since this report.
Attorney Geo M Beethoven, Jr, and
State Senator Campbell, of this place.
and Editor H l. Snyder OF Shepherds
town, went to Philadelphia last week,
had a conference of Mr. Joseph ] Doran,
chief counsel of the Norfolk and Western
Railway, and arranged for site for the
Rumsey monument at Shepherdstown.
Mr. ]. NJ. Walker. special agent for
the Baltimore division of the Standard
Oil Company, with Mr.. ]. NJ. Miley, rep
resentative for this section, has purchas
ed for his company of Mr.. Geo. w. Mar
low, one of the latter's splendid teams OF
horses--four grays-for 5000. Also pur-
chased of Mr. Geo. B, Hooff one fine
horse at $22s
Harry G. Link, formerly of Duffields,
Jefferson county, who is now telegraph
operator at Flatona. Texas, prevented
disastrous wreck between a passenger
and freight at that place few days ago.
1t was only by his quick wit in derailing
one of the trains that great loss of life
was prevented. The papers speak high
ly of his quick action.
We enjoyed pleasant visit Oh Satur-
day from Mr., John H. Gardner. senior
member of the firm of John H. Gardner
aud Son, of the Leetown Roller Mills
These enterprsing gentlemen have an
advertisement in this issue of the SPIRIT
OF JEFFERSON, to which we call special
attention of persons who may need corn
crushing or grinding done.
Clarksburg Lodge No. $50. Order of
the Golden Seal, held an open session a
few evenings ago, and oui former towns
man Mr.. Charles Tutwiler took promi-
II snt part in the program for the occa-
sion, both in debate and music. The
Daily News, speaking of Mr.. Tutwiler.
says: The tenor solos by the talented
singer, Charles Tutwiler, were rendered
in most admirable manner and elected
the greatest applause. SPECIAL mention
might be made OF the flexible quality and
tone of this singers voice. ranging from
high c to deep bass.