Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-03-31
Local Miscellany.
County Court April 6.

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washer are getting abroad in the land.
Mr. lanes T Merchant. well-known
resident of the Zoar vicinity, died on
Saturday last.
Rev. w. R. Flanagan, of Orange, Va,
has accepted the call to the pastorate OF
the Charles Town Baptist Church, and
will take charge June /.
Mr. Geo E Wysong has an attractive
| line of novelties-the latest being the
novel boomerang his new place
Just east of the National Citizens Bank.
Mr. II p Cline has contracted to re-
model and improve the dwelling of Mrs
Geo S Eyster. and is erecting large
stable on the lot of Mrs Mamie Alexan-
der.
Mr. George E Rider has purchased of
Mr. William NJ Burns 27 acres near
Charles Town at 500 an acre. This is
the highest price paid here for unim-
proved farm land.
Messrs Davis & Emniert have con-
tracted to paint the Jefferson Hotel. both
inside and out. together with calcimine
work and interior decoration. and also
the residence of Mrs w Z Carroll.
Mr. w . Champion has moved from
Clarke to his own farm. the Albert +
Davis place. near Nippon. We have
vouchers that he is good citizen, and ex-
tend him a hearty welcome to old Jeffer-
son.
Invitations are out for the anniversary
celebration of Class No. 9 of the Baptist
| Sunday School, to be held April 9. in the
Baptist church. and which promises to be
an occasion of much interest to all who
may be fortunate enough to be present.
Mr. H P Cline has sold to Mr. Jas w
Riley his residence property on North
Mildred street extended. for $1,000. and
Mr. Riley has purchased of Capt Julius c
Holmss (through the agency of Moore &
Moore) two lots adjoining this property,
for $3.50.
The log ice-house at "Belvidere, the
country place of Mr.. Thomas Bates. near
town, was accidently set on fire by a
small child on Thursday last, and was
burned. There being considerable wind.
the house and barn were endangered,
| but fortunately escaped injury.
Mrs Ann r Castleman. former popular
properties of the old Virginia House IN
Berryvil!e. died Sunday afternoon. aged
81 years. Mrs Castleman was native
! of Jefferson county. and daughter OF
the late Abraham Isler. She was an
aunt of Mrs las w Riley. of this vicinity.
| At a meeting of the Presbyterian
church at Kearneysville last Saturday
the church extended unanimous and
cordial invitation to Rev DR. Ghiselin, OF
Shepherdstown. to supply its pulpit at
such times as he may find it convenient.
1t is hoped that DR. Ghiselin will comply
with this request.
Mrs lane Gray, wife of Benz amin Gray.
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who lives on the east side of the Shenan-
doah river near Harpers Ferry, was
fatally burned Thursday afternoon. She
was putting out fire on the mountain
that had been started by her children
burning brush in the yard of her home
when her clothing caught fire.
Miss Mary Rush daughter of Mr.. ano
| Mrs. Frederick Rush. of Pitcairn, Pa.
and Mr.. S. Fontane Gardner.a popular
and well-kown machnist, and a son o
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Gardner, ST., o
Millville, were married March 10, BY
Rev. G. J. Mueller. of the German Lu
theran Church, Pitcairn. They will re
side in Pitcairn.
Mr. Elmer E Stonesifer will open TIL
latter part of this week in the north room
of the Weirick Building a meat store
supplying fresh and salt meats of a
kinds. Mr. Stonesiter is well known t
our people as a frst-class butcher and
courteous and accommodating dealer
and we bespeak tor him liberal share c
the public patronage.
Mr. John F Sechrist has rented MI
, II. A. CAROLS house on North Mldre
street. and moved there. Mr.. and Mr.
Carroll, who have been occupying i
: will discontinue housekeeping and wi
!, board. Mr. and Mrs ]. Frank Turns
& have taken the house vacated by M
Sechrist. Mr.. Thomas E Chamblin Wi
g move into the Rodrick house. corn,
II of Washington and West.
Mrs. Bette Albin. of pear Wickliff
IS was taken to the Eye. Ear and Thro
y Hospital in Washington by her son. d
A. o. Albin, on Thursday morning. ar
underwent a critical operation for an a
u scess in her head. he operation w
!" successful, and al last reports she is d
: ing very we'll Mrs. Albin was accor
panied to Washington by Mr.. and MI
Lewis Albin and Mrs. A. o. Albin.