Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-01-18

County Court January 81.
Circuit Court February S.

| circuit OOuft + February o.
The Briscoe building. occupied By
Sachs & Co, is to be remodeled.
Some six or cigh, inches of snow Eel
here Thursday and Friday. and there
has since been good sleighing.
Mr.. Thos e Bowling was called te
Stanton, Va. last week. on account Of
the illness of his mother. who died last
night
We are indebted 10 our well-khswn
townsman Peter Brooks. colored- fol-
some fine fish, for which we return
/ thanks.
The Southern Express Company al
Charles Town. during the menth of De.
cember handled ASH express packages,
aggregating 5I.7o3 pounds.
MIR Cabell Griffith Tapscott. of Berry.
vile. aud Miss Katie May Bowler, OF
Shenandoah Junction. were married
January s. in Lynchburg. Va.
Mr. North Newton of Federal Hill
farm has purchased Carter Automobile
touring car The machine is a 1900
model and accommodates FIVE passen.
gers.
Mrs Harriet Simmons has, through
the agency of Chew & Norris. sold heI
property on East Washington street tc
Messrs c. P. and c. K. Miley for 81, soc
cash.
Mr. d NJ Kpight is erecting two dwell
ling houses for Mr. c Wsll-one north
of the Harness Factory fronting or
North George street, and the other or
East third avenue.
Mr. James { Wilmington. well
known citizen of this county, died at his
home at Decks Shop yesterday morning
at an advanced age. He was gallant
Confederate soldier.
Mr.. George Polling, of Charles Town,
and Miss Mary Kable. of Kabletown,
were married on Wednesday at the
home of the bride by Rev. D. A. Berry,
of the jefferson Circuit.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Charles
Town Baptist Church will hold Martha
Washington Apron Sale at the home Of
Mrs G.. w. Lucas on February ~
Homemade candy and refreshments fol
sale.
Mr. S w Washington. secretary and
treasurer of the Charles Town Building
Association. has just closed out Series
No 2. and is soliciting shares for Series
No 3. Any one wanting to take shares
he would be pleased to have call at his
office.
Mrs. Susan Catherine yesterday. aged
IS years, died January 7. at her home al
Gainesville. Frederick county, Md. Of
paralysis. She was sister of Miss Anr
Caroline Sifer. who died about month
ago. and also of Mr.. Luther Slifer oil
this place.
Mr. d w Hendricks. one of the best
known farmers in Jefferson co unity. died
last Saturday OF pneum Dnia. He was a
confederate veteran of Rossxr's brigade
and was one of our most highly esteemed
citz MS He is survived by his widow
and SIX children.
Married. at the NJ. E. Parsonage. in
Charles Town, on December 20. by Rev
J.. T. Williams, Mr.. Robert Roger Hill
to Miss Lula Bell Clipp. daughter of Mr.
aud Mrs. Silas Clipp. of this county
The groom is son of MIR. Samuel Hill
of near Shauuondale.
Mr. g Nicewarner has sold 10 Nj
Marshall Roper spanking pair of young
horses for 5000. MIR Ncewarner is ar
excellent farmer and stock raiser. and
whatever he puts on the market, wheth
CT of products of the ground or live
stock. are of the best.
E G and L F Wilson have pur
chased of Mr. VIM NJ Burns a tract o.
land near Oakland Church, on the
Boomery turnpike. cont aiming 27 acres
at 500 an acre. 1t is the intention o.
the purchasers to plant the land in al
orchard. The sale was made through
the real estate agency of Moore & Moore
Harriet Washington. a well-knowr
colored woman of this place, died or
Monday of last week, at a very advanced
age. The deceased was much respect
ed woman, and had been faithful nurse
for years III the Minor Hurst, Cleor
Moore, Alexander and Packet, families
members of which attended her funeral
Ms Kennard Rhodes and Miss Flor
ence McConner were married at the res
idence of the bride in Que enstown. Md
January IL. The bride was a formeI
milliner with Mrs N F holland in this
place. and was very popular youns
lady. Mr. and Mrs Rhodes spent severa
days last week in Charles Town a.
guests of Mrs holland and daughter.
Mr. John H Magaha, who has beer
farming the Cider Cliff farm of M
Henry Page down on the Sanandoal
river, has bought a lot fronting on tn,
north side of Liberty street near Evitt'
run, from Mr. Edward Drish, and ha
started the building of dwelling hous,
thereon for the use of himself and family
A lot OF by IS feet, in the rear of tn,
above lot, has been purchased by hin
also, the latter from Mr. G E Hughes 70
SIS The first mentioned lot cost S35o,
}. Miss Nina Shifflst. aged 10 years. O
. Luray. Va. was fatally burned at Sheu
| ardnnl1 Inncf,nr, T,,acdn,. %. IL.