Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-11-24
Local MIscellauy..

4 Sr1Rrr Office.
Two farms at bargains. See adv.
: Chew & Norris.
II Mr. George Moler winged aud capture
a fine hawk on Friday.
II The Potomac Valley Round Tabl
meets at Powhatan College next Friday
Max Theodore advertises good cloihe
at reasonable prices. Read his new adv
in this issue.
Contractor H. P. Cline is having exca
walton made for the new dwelling of DR.
R. E. Venning.
Aunt" Fannie Brown. a well-knowi
colored nurse. died suddenly Tuesda,
night. at an advanced age
Burns & Shugert call attention to thei
large line of seasonable merchandise in
new adv in this issue. Read it.
| Mr. Sam'l ] Hockensmith has moved
into his own home. recently purchased
of Mrs Miller on North Mildred street.
The ladies of the M E Church South
at Bakerton will hold an oyster supper
IN the school house November 26 and 81.
The M P Sunday School at Middleway
will hold an oyster supper in the Masonic
Hall Thursday night. November 26. 1908.
The current number of The Seminar
ian. from Stephenson Seminary very
creditable and interesting numbsr-is on
our table,
The Farmers Institute for Jefferson
county will be held at Rippon December
4 and and at Shenandoah Junction
December and s.
Mr.. D. w. Ramey represented Wildey
Lodge of this place in the meeting of the
West Virginia Grand Lodge of Odd Fell
lows at BluefeId last week.
Our good friends Mr.. AMI Mrs. S. P.
Birkitt have favored us with some nice
fresh pork. sausage and pom boss. for
which we return many thanks.
If you want good heavy farm wagon
call at J VIM Miller's. A new lot of the
best make just received. and will sell you
either cheap for cash or on time at fair
prices.
The Republicans held jolli6cation
here Oh Tuesday night aud had parade
in honor of the election of Taft. The
colored band from Harpers Ferry headed
the parade.
The Woman's Auxiliary of Zion p f.
Church will hold their annual supper
and sale of fancy articles in the Parish
House Immediately after service on
Thanksgiving Day.
Mr. Highley Rodrick caught large
opossum in trap in Miss Eliza Welsh's
yard last Friday night. Something had
been after his pigeons for several nights.
and the setting of steel Trap resulted in
the capture.
Mr.. S. M. Clipp has issued invitations
to the marriage OF his daughter, Blanche
b.. to Mr. Thomas ]. West. Jr.. to take
place on Wednesday morning. Decem-
Der g. at 1890 O'Clock. at the brides
home near Charles Town.
A burglar entered the dwelling of Mr..
R. L. Withers. near Summit Point, DUR
ing the absence of the family on Sunday
afternoon. and carried off small sum
of money and some other articles. Mr..
Withers says he will give areward of $50
for the apprehension and conviction of
the thief.
Dixon, the new quarry and lime town
between Millville and Halltown. is COM
ing to the front with a number of inn
provements. The company developing
that section has erected inclines to
facilitate the loading of stone and lime,
and has begun the construction of kilns
for lime making.
Rev. o. G.. White. acting secretary of
the State Sunday School association. at
tended the Jefferson County Sunday
School convention at Shenandoah Juno
ton, and said that 1t was one of the most
successful conventions of the kind held
in the county fol years. The delegates
were Hospitality entertained by the peo-
pie of Shenandoah Junction.
"A Woman's Honor" a comedy drama.
will be given in the Masonic Building at
Middleway, Thanksgiving night, Novem-
Der 20, for the benefit of the Methodist
Protestant Church. The characters in
the play are young men and women who
have acquired quite reputation for
themselves as star performers. They are
from Harpers Ferry and represent the
best home talent. Come, have a good
laugh and enjoy social evening Ad-
mission S and rs cents. Remember the
date and place. Thursday night, No
vember 26, Middleway.
Beginning January I, the new law
regulating the fees of county officials
goes into effect. 1t requires that the
Sheriff, Prosecuting Attorney and Clerks
of the County and Circuits Court shall
keep an accurate account of fees re-
ceived, Of special interest to the public
is the requirement that all fees. costs.
percentages penalties and allowances due
the County Clerk shall be collected in adj
vance. Persons having business with
the County Clerks Office should bear in
mind the new law. and deport themselves
in accordance with it after January I, 'oo.
Mrs. Sarah J. Clements. wife of Col
w. M. Clements. former general mana
ger of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company at Baltimore. and now prom
inent farmer of Summit Point in this
county, died on Monday night of last
week, aged S. years. The deceased was
horn in PARIS. XIV. and was the DAUGHTER