Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-09-08
Local MiscelIany.

ed from Shepherdstown to A. A. I
Neel's place near Billmyer's Mill.
| Morgan's Grove Fair had a gran
week weather the very best. crowd tn
largest. exhibits good and everybod
pleased.
| The colored people of the Wainwright
Free Baptist Church. of this place, ha'
a big excursion to Island Park las
Thursday.
Max Theodore. the head-to-foot out
filter. has a double column advertise
ment in this issue of the Spirit. Don
fail to read it.
Joseph c. and Raymond w. Duke hav'
sold their farm near Uvilla to Mrs
Ksturah Conner for $500. The place
contains 80 acres.
Messrs. Davis & Emmert are painting
the new dwelling of Mr.. H. e. Page, til.
McCurdy dwelling and the Davis house
of Mr.. Geo, H. Hagley.
Miss Ida Avis and Mr. Joseph Shipes
were married Sunday. August 80. at the
residence of the groom, by Rev Stauffer
Rector of St Johns Episcopal Church
of Harpers Ferry.
Mr.. Frank Harrison. general manager
of the Halltown Paper Mill. will remove
with his family to New Jersey. and Mr..
Jay Eyster. of Charles Town, will sue
coed to his position.
Mr.. B. F. Ware has purchased from
Mr., John F. Ware his farm lying south
of Myerstown. which was originally a
part of the WO. Norris tract. The con-
sideration is not given
Attorney John T. Porterfeld. as trus-
tee, sold the Chamblin property occupied
by J. W. Bane. in the northwestern Sec
ton of Charles Town. to Postmaster H.
NJ Bradley, for $I,375.
The fine pair. Bird and Prince. DR..
Luke has been driving for Packet Bros.
took blue ribbon double. also Prince a
blue ribbon single and Bird yellow sim
gle. at Morgan's Grove Fair.
Leetown Chapter, U. D. c.. will pre-
sent the Southern Cross of Honor No
vember 10, 1908. Any veterans wish
ing crosses will please notify the presi-
dent, Mrs. c. c. Lucas. Kearneysville.
W. Va. at once.
Mr.. James A. Thomas Monacacy colt
Carlos, won two trotting races last week.
one at Clarksburg and the other at Elk
ms. Tune at Elkins 23o4; at Clarks-
burg 2224 He will enter her today at
Prospect Beach. Baltimore.
Mr. Geo X Broadly, of Harpers Ferry,
has bought from Mrs Francis w Gibson,
of this place. two islands in the Shenan-
doah river near Harpers Ferry. for $655
| One of the islands contains 10 acres and
| the other about two acres.
Mrs Lizzie Wilt, wife of Mr. Thomas
Wilt, died Sunday night at her residence
near hestnut Grove school-house, aget
about 90 years. Funeral services at he
late residence this (Tuesdav) afternoon
at 4 o'clock. Interment in Chestnu
Grove graveyard.
Shenandoah Junction is looking for
considerable boom. A couple of syndi
Gates are taking options on the Aglionby
McGarry and DeJarnette properties
comprising some fifty acres. and it i
proposed to divide them into buildin,
lots and establish a number of industries
| Mr. John F. Ware has bought of Mr.
lie. L Crane his farm of I45 acres. form
erly the Henry w. Castleman tract
This has always been considered one o
the finest farms in the Shenandoah Val
ley. The purchase price was about 49,
per acre. Sale effected through Chey
& Norris
DR. w w Brown, late of Pittsbnrg, Pa
with extensive city and hospital exper
Hence, has returned to his native count
and will locate for the practice of hi
profession at Shenandoah Junction. TIL
people of old Jefferson have the kind
hest recollections of DIR Brown, and wi
give him royal welcome back to hi
boyhood's home.
DIR Howard Moore. of Washington, Nr
H Lands and family, Mr ID w Ramey an
family. the Misses Leslie, Miss Ella Welsl
Miss Ella Hill, Mrs Chas H Grim. Miss Han
nah oler, of Charles Town, and Miss Stel
Marker, of Winchester, spent very onjo,
able week camping at Morgan's Grove du
ing the fair. On Thursday night they el
tertaned the Roherville Band from to l
On Friday Camp Delight was given a waite
melon feast by the policemen on the fla
grounds. The party returned Saturds
morning. Having had such pleasant tin
they hope to return another year.
Mr.. Thos. J. West has purchased {
Mr.. Daniel Hehebower the latter's fiji
"Bull Wallow" farm. near Rippon. CO
Itainlng I64k acres. for $4,000. This
pretty good price. but it is an excelle
farm and Jefferson county lands rang
high just now. Bull Walow' h
chauged ownership from the hands
lone first-class Jefferson county farm
n into those of another of fully equal ca
hre. and we extend congratulations
both sides This farm is on brant
of the noted Bullskin, and joins N
20 Vests fiue Benner farm.
Miss Laura ] Conrad, daughter of \
and Mrs Nathaniel Conrad. residing ne
Bloomery, died at noon yesterday aft
a lingering illness. aged about go yea
The deceased was highly esteem
young lady. and was much beloved. 7
sides her parents she leaves three sists
Mrs James NJ Kavanaugh. of Harrise
burg, Va. Mrs Carter Henrietta, of Ale
andria, Va, and Mrs H F Ambro'
of this county-and one brother.
Walter Conrad. of Philadelphia. FL