Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-06-05
Local MISCELLANY.

| Wall loaded May 81 twenty three heac
of very fine cows for Chester county. Pa
Mrs. Ross Trussell has taken a posi-
ton with the Jefferson County Telephone
Co.
Rev. Father Collins is having ths
Catholic cemetery at Harpers Ferry en-
larged.
Mr.. Robert H. Phillips has moved in
to his handsome new dwelling on Souti
Samuel street.
Rev. DR.. A. c. Hopkins delivered ths
Memorial Day address at the Old Chap
Ell last Saturday.
The County Court held a special tern
yesterday to settle with the present ant
late sheriff and their deputies.
Mr.. A. NJ. Grim has erected commo
dious two story shop on his lot adjoining
NJ. S. Weller's foundry and machine
shop.
Mr. John H Bishop has erected a nea
iron fence in front of the pretty dwelling
of Mr. L A Osbourn, on West Washing
ton street.
George Harris. colored. recently ar
rested here and taken to Hagerstown
was given two years i'll the penitentiar,
for felonous assault.
| Mr. Fillmore Robinson is laying foun
dations for tenant house and barn Oh
the portion OF the Davenport land owned
by Mr. John L Burns.
The public school at Swlmley Grove
taught by Miss Julia Grantham. closed
with an enjoyable picnic for the pupils
and a number of visitors.
Mrs, Sydney Clymer. wife of Mr..
Frank D. Clymer. formerly of this coun-
ty. died recently at her residence in Bal.
timore. aged about 65 years.
The ladies of the Lutheran Church OF
Uvilla will hold festival at that place
Saturday evening. June 9. when season.
able delicacies will be served.
Mr.. Miller Clevenger, of the vicinity
of Charles Town, and Miss Florence
Rockenbaugh. of Halltown, were mar
ried in Shepherdstown. May 20. by Rev.
H. l. Stephens.
The Winchester and Washington City
Electric Railway Company are putting
up their poles and lines through town by
way of North and West streets and out
the Berryville turnpike.
Clifton Appel, aged 10 years, son of
Mr.. John Appel, living near Manning
School House, exploded dynamite cap
and sustained deep cash in his face and
painful injuries on his arm and leg.
The public school at Mannings, Miss
Mary E. Kercheval teacher, closed with
an entertainment of recitations and
songs. at conclusion of which ice cream
and cake were served to both pupils and
visitors.
Children's Day services We're held in
the NJ. E. Church South Sunday night.
and an interesting program rendered,
including music. recitations. an address
by Rev. j. Il. Williams and remarks by
Superintendent Darlington.
Mr.. John F. Sechrist, who has con.
Quoted the stove and plumbing business
here for the past year. succeeding the
late John W. Russell. has entered into
partnership with Mr.. X. {. Rissler. and
the firm will be known as Sechrist &
Rissler.
An eastbound fast freight train on the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad was wrecked
at Engle's Switch Sunday morning. Sew
enteen cars were piled up. and mucf
valuable merchandise. consisting OF lard
packed in barrels and buckets. and meat
were strewn over the meadowland below
The Powhatan Brass and Iron Work.
are putting on more hands. adding new
machinery. and improving the plant gen
orally. The Brass Works. which ar,
ably managed by Mr.. ]. B. Brazier. ar
among our most important industries. an,
| we are pleased to note their continued
and INCREASED prosperity.
Russell, who offer their service, for put
ting on tin, slate and composition roof
| ing, gathering, spouting and general re
pair work. The members of this new
firm are worthy young men. experience,
in their line of work, and we believe de
serving of the public patronage.
On Friday night. shortly after /
O'clock. the front wall of the buldn,
under construction for the hardwar
store of Messrs Cooke & Phillips, partl
new aud partly old, gave way. Con
tractor Rohr. however. has the big irol
girders in place again on solid new walls
and the building is being pushed rapidl
forward toward completion.
/ Capt Bailey S. Hedges, well-know
and highly respected citizen of Bruins
wick Nd. and for many years truste
freight conductor If the Baltimore an
OHIO Railroad, died suddenly May II
of heart failure, aged about 6S years
He was native of Berkeley county, an
was brother OF the late w. L. Hedge
of this place. During the War betwee
the States he was gallant confederai
soldier. serving in the Wise Artillery.
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