Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-02-07
Local Miscellany.
Circuit Court February II.


About five inches of snow fell here
yesterday.
Mr. Thos c Bowling purchased Hud-
son 20 roadster.
The new addition TO the g. . freight
depot is up and under roof
Mrs R W Alexander entertained the
Bridge Club Thursday night
Mr. ID w Hyatt has his new dwelling
on Sixth avenue about ready to move
into.
: The BowiingAlley has become qnite an
attraction with our young ladies on Tues
days.
Mr. A Aronhime and family have gone
to Housekeeping in the newly fitted up
fats over the bowling alley.
Mrs A c Moore will move this week
into the Cruger w Smith house on South
Samuel street known as the Green house.
S w Hunter will have sale of personal
property on Wednesday. March 8. 1911
] w Dodd. Auctioneer, and Chas H
Moore, Clerk.
A Japanese play, entitled Princess
Kuki. will be given by the young ladies
of Stephenson Seminary February "a. at
1890 p. m. Admission 25c.
Mrs Virginia Fields. wife of Mr. Will
liam Fields died at her home near Bar
dane Tuesday night. after an illness of
several months. aged 81 years.
Miss Virginia Wall, of Charles Town.
goes to the second place, with 6.5o3
votes. in the fourth district of the Mar
Journal prize contest.
Mr. John w Clipp. ST.. will make sale
of Live Stock aud Farming Implements
on Monday. February Fl. 1911. at the
Dutterer farm west of Summit Point.
Mr. w N Buckles, prominent farmer
of near Halltown, will have sale of val
liable personal property-stock. farming
&c, on Wednesday. March
s.
Messrs c P Brown & Son will have a
sale of live stock and farming imple-
ments on Thursday, March 9. on the
Baylor farm miles north of Charles
Town.
The ladies of the M E Church South
Of Middleway will hold an oyster sup
per in the Masonic Hall on the nights of
February II and IS. Public cordially
invited
DIR Whpple, of the State Experiment
Station. will give Free Demonstration
Of the administering of Hog Cholera
Serum at Mr. George Fleming's next Fri
day at 10 a. m. All farmers invited to
attend.
Mr. Eugene Chpp left basket of gro
ceries in his buggy Saturday night
whilst he stepped into MIR Coleman S
store for a moment. and when he came
out out both basket and groceries had
Dutton Memorial Presbyterian Church
of this place is to have its interior hand
somely improved. Toward this end a
liberal subscription was taken at con-
gregational meeting held after morning
service last Sunday.
Peter Brooks, the well.known coored
has again favored US with
some excellent oysters, and we thank
him for the same. 1t you want oysters,
fish, sweet potatoes and other good things
tor the table, Peter will serve you with
them at your door, fresh and fine, and a,
reasonable prices.
Our good colored friend John Thorn.
ton has supplied us with good. old
fashioned shuck door mat. for which we
return thanks. "Unole" John Is al
adept at weaving mats and split
ing chairs. and those wanting work done
in this line will find him capable as well
as worthy recipient OF their patronage
Mrs William Baird, an aunt of DR. Wn
Neil and Mrs Harriet Simmons of this
place, died yesterday in Washington
City. Mrs Baird was fire. quent visitor
to her relatives in Charles Town. and
was highly esteemed by large circle OF
acquaintance here, who will learn Of
her demise with feelings of sincere sor
rev.
The first entertainment to be given II
Chaales Towns New Opera honse will bt
on the night of February ID by home
talent. A comedy entitled the Bachelor
Girls Federation of Clubs" is being
rehearsed for the initiation of the new
play house. Proceeds of the play viii
go to the Daughters of the C)nfederac'
for the benefit of INDECENT Confederate
veterans of the county.
Mr.W, E. Myers, who has been mana
ger of the Virginia Livery Company il
Charles Town for the past two years, ha
resigned. iuf1ammatory rheumatiSn
with which he has cuffsred at time dur
ing the past four or five years ha
seriously affected his health. compelling
his resignation. The company will Sc
the Livery equipment at public sale o
Saturday, February II, at r.3o P. m.
Messrs Chew & Norris have sold tn
farm of Mrs hilbert X Smith, str
ated near Wickliffe ia the south end c
this county to Messrs Stull Brothers, 70
$I2, 900. This farm is known as tn
Howard place. and contains about IS
acres, 1t is noted TOR being a very tel
tile farm, and we congratulate our entel
prsing young friends on acquiring sue
a valuable place. 1t is their intention
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