Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-11-03

county Court met yesterday IN us res
ular November terp.
Judge d. B. Lucas has contribute
: 500 to the Bryan campaign fund.
MrC W Taylor is painting the resi-
idence of the Misses Ely. on Sou,l
George street.
MI H r Cline has contracted t,
erect for Mr. E x. Clmk a new dwelin,
on First avenue.
The New Casino Will be kept open al
Tuesday night. and the election return.
will be received there.
Mr.. &. n. Moore raised 1899 bushel.
of wheat on 81 acres-an average u
"a IL bushels to the acre.
Mrs ] W Taylor. of Washington City,
formerly of this place. died Friday night.
AID her remains will be brought here
for burial.
In naming the children of the late
Amos Dunlap III our last issue we mad
vertentiy omitted to mention MIS-. Harry
Baker Of this place.
Prof 5 Hatton. of Powhatan College
of this place, delivered an interesting adj
dress before the teachers of the Martins
burg schools Friday night
The Uvilla Lutherans made a dona-
ton visit to their church parsonage aud
supplied cellar and pantry we'll with ar
ticles useful for home dc mands.
Maryland Democrats had a rousing
meeting at Frederick City on Friday
night, attended by big delegation of
railroad men on special train from
Brunswick.
Mr.. ]. w. Ringer, who has been en-
ployed by Messrs. Hardesty Brothers in
their store at Summit Point, has accept
ed position with Messrs. John Z. Burns
& Co., IN Charles Town.
MIR. John H. Bane. on the A. B.
Hurst farm probably has the banner po-
tato yield OF the county, he having
raised $50 bushels of good quality pota-
toes on half acre of ground
DR. H K Moore oculist, of Washington
City, will be at the Office of DIR H Ashton
Moore. in the building of the Bank of
Charles Town, on Tuesday. November
8. Glasses fitted. Consultations.
Messrs. F. A. Coe and Chas. E, Mar
lotf ora N, a xyooa+,r,, fl,;e
say they are hunting and others that
they are on speaking tour in the noun
tain Businesses of this state.-H T Times.
Miss Mamie Phillips gave Hallow-
cen partp in honor of her guest, Miss
Elizabeth McCampbell. of Texas
There was quite an assemblage of young
people, and all had most delightful
time.
Rev, Dallas Tucker, of Bedford City.
h as accepted cal to the rectorship of
Emanuel Episcopal Church at Harrison
burg. and will assume the discharge of
his new duties on the first Sunday in De-
cember.
Judge James d Butt and his clerk, At |
torney John 0 Lemen. were in Charles
Town on Wednesday and held term of |
bankrupt court, disposing of matters in
the Garland Hurst case and ordering |
distribution of funds.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Baptist
church will hold festival in Rouss
Hall beginning November 2, serving
supper Cd Monday evening, and dinner
and supper Tuesday. Oysters. ice
cream. cake, etc., will also be served.
The commodions new barn of Mr. t 7 |
Perry, on the farm tenanted by Mr. Geo
w Bush, one of the largest in the county; |
has been completed. Former barn was
burned August II. and new one COM
pleted October 49, A speedy job that.
Col. ] ] Grantham, asterling citizen OF
the MiddlewaY vicinity. celebrated his
birthday anniversary on
the 25th uit. He had the regular BIRTH
day cake, around which burned 81 can
dies. which were extlnguished by his
grandchildren.
Mr.. w. l.. Gibson, who has been a
bookkeeper IN the National Citizens Bank.
has resigned to accept position with
the Citizens Fire Insurance Company. =
His place in the bank will be taken by
by Mr. Allen t. Phillips. who has been
with Messrs. VIM. Phillips Sons.
These deeds for the transfer of real es-
tate have been filed for record in the Of
fee of the County Clerk: Indiana Trent
to Thos ] West, lot in Rippon Tor $500;
Annie NJ Ashwood to Frank M aud Geo
Gruber. life interest IN tract of ia
acres in Middleway district; Geo M
Beltzhoover to VIM Whitmore. lots IL.
10, IA and IS in block So. Third avenue
Charles Town; $500; ] c Lambert to F
I Carter, house and lot corner New and
Princess streets. Shepherdstown. $1,000;
Bessie M Tabler to John d Foreman.
IoI acres in Shepherdstown district, on
the line of Berkeley county, for 81, 500
in cash and the assumption of deed of
trust on the land amounting to
So. 900; Geo w Humrickhouse to Sam
uel P Hnmrickhouse. Ir. three-fourths
interest in house aud lot on German
street, Shepherdstown, 5000; d S
Hughes to c F Wall. lots 81 and 80 in
block SO. Fairfax Boulevard. Charles
Town. 5000.
The tournament held near Leetown
Saturday afternoon last was perfect
success. The beautiful weather added
much to the delight of all. The knights
were Messrs. J. Frank Gardner, Clay
ton Fleming. Francis Littleton. Web
ster Ramey. Ernest Watson. Forrest
Sechrist. Harry Fleming, Homer Duna-
way. VIM. Gracey. Garland Athey and
Perry Dunawav The successful knights