Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-09-28
Local Miscellany.
Corn cutting is nearly completed.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Lemnel Rust. a
fue son.
Messrs Brown Bros have purchased a
handsome new up-to date Pullman au.
tomobile,
Miss Pearl Wells and Mr. Nathan P
Harlow, both of Charles Town. we're
married in Rockville. Md. Sept 10. by
Rev X B White.
Mrs. Hugh P Cline offers the elegant
Flagg house for rent from the Ist of Jan
uary next. A splendid place for board
ing house. See adv.
| Mr. Thomas M. Baker returned We'd
nesday from Philadelphia. where he
purchased complete set of instruments
for the Powhatan Band.
Miss Myrtle Allen and Mr. Thomas
| Hamilton, both of Charter Town. were
married at the home of Miss Kate Cham
bers, in Harpers Ferry, Sunday. Septem-
Der s, by Rev Chas E Young
Mr. R Hutton, Assistant State Sup
erintendent of the Anti-Saloon League.
spoke in the court house on Tuesday
evening IN interest of the League, Mr.
Hutton was introduced by Hon VIM
Campbell.
Miss Nellie B Pearl, of Harpers Ferry,
and Mr. William Baker Slinkman. of
| Baltimore. were married at the residence
of Mr. and Mrs Harry Rutherford. in
Martinsburg. Septs mber IS, Rev c S
| Trump officiating.
Prot Hannah, the magician, is draw
ing large crowds this week at the New
Casino. Thus being the first turn of its
kind in eur town for some wears. it is
being greatly appreciated and enjoyed
by the general public.
A dwelling of the STANDARD Stone and
Lime Company at MillviIle, occupied by
Charles Ncewarner and ] E Brown.
was destroyed by fire Saturday morning
Mr. Nicewarner, who was i'll with ty-
phoid fever, had to be carried out
And now Mr. Thomas ] West, Jr. is
happy father, and Auctioneer Thos
West Sr, for the fourth time a Joyous
grandpa, wearing smile as broad and
bright as the MONDAY sun. Foxy
grandpa" isn't in it bit just now.
A fire at Duffields Wednesday night
about 7 O'Clock destroyed two. story
frame dwelling-house belonging to Capt
J S MelyIn and occupied by Joseph
Graham. Graham's loss is covered by
insurance. but building was not Insured
Captain Mevin's loss is about $500.
Mr. w S Croft. the well-known cleo
trician of this place, has been awarded
the contract for the electric equipment
of the Baptist Church at Berryville, Va.
This church will be equipped in the
most modern style and will have over
100 lights. The famous Tungsten lamps
will be used throughout
The annual meeting of the Charles
Town Auxiliary of the American Bible
Society will be held in the Presbyterian
church next Sunday at 1880 p m. Mr..
R. + Lee Strider. the talented son of
our well-known countyman Isaac H.
Strider, Esq has kindly accepted an in
vitation from the President. MIR. Cruger
w. Smith. to be present and deliver an
address on the occsion.
The Cello Recital given by Herr Peter
Peters at Stephenson Seminary on
Thursday evening was fine entertain
ment. Herr Peters, who is beyond
doubt master of his art, was assisted
with piano Accomplishments by Mrs A
Hamaker, Mrs. T. NJ Baker and Miss
Laura Campbell. whilst Miss Harriet
L Hommedieu, as elocutionist, added
charm to the evenings program.
Thomas Myers. a well-known and
highly esteemed colored man of this
place. died on Wednesday last. His
iuhNi at tOOh OidOC dilCl OD, III
the Wainwright Free Baptist Church.
and was attended by big turnout of
the orders OF the True Reformers and
Rising Sons and Daughters. Inter ment
in the family burying ground on the
Johnson place. near Charles Town.
The millinery opening at the Racket
Store. last Friday and Saturday. attaact-
ed many callers. Miss Creakle. the deft
milliner, received the visitors graciously
and showed them a fine display in ali
varieties of millinery goods-pretty hats.
trimmed and untrimmed, W tn every va
riety of trimmings. in all shades of fash
ionable colors, with prices to suit all
pocket books. All the new shapes were
found in stock. and were of course much
admired
In addition to the many brick side
walks being laid on portions of almost
every street IN town, MIR S Dalgarn
aud Mrs Eliza Dalgarn have had con-
crete pavements put down along their
property on North Lawrence street and
their residence and store properties on
West Washington street Preparations
are being made to put down a concrete
walk and culvert i'll front of the Citizens
Office Building on East Washington st.
The stable of the Misses Riddle. in
rear of their residence on South Samu
street. was burned shortly after eight
o'clock on Sunday night. Miss Kate
Riddle teroically saved the family horse
from being burned to death. The build
ing and contents were insured with the