Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-12-03
Local MISCELLANY.


the Reed & Soa lot oh North George
street.
Mr.. E. NJ. Jones' slaughtered three
hogs yesterday which netted him LOCO
pounds.
Contractor w Fl. Glaize has completed
new dwellings for himself and AIR. lame,
McCau!ey.
Mr.. Joseph Buddenhagen slaus htered
two hogs which weighed respectivel,
$50 and 500 lbs.
Mr.. Volney Johnston. of near Myers
town. sold two-year old colt to Mr.
Scott w Roger. at Gaylord. for $I7s.
Mr.. J. c. Cullers is having excavation
made preparatory to the erection of 6
brick store building on his lot on Wes
Washington street.
Miss Elizabeth Cannon, sister of Mrs
II. NJ. Moffett. sang a most delightful
solo during Offeratory in the Presby
terrain church OH Sunday morning.
Messrs. Woody & Baker have the
walls of the handsome new High School
bu'dng nearly completed, and contrac.
tor II. p. Cline hopes to have it under
roof by Christmas.
William Roman. we'll known colored
groom. formerlv of this place, die d Sun
day evening at the home of his son.
Clarence Roman. in Martinsburp. His
rem aims Will be inferred here today.
The farm of Mrs. Eliza Perry, on the
Bio pmery turnpike near Mechanicstown.
Containing I55 acres, has been sold
through the agency of Chew G. Norris,
to Mr.. Geo. N. Hough, at SI2s per acre.
Messrs. F. l.. Wartenbee and A. D.
| Mahoney haye our thanks for some nice
home grown celery for Thanksgiving.
They have more of the same sort, and
will supply orders for it to those who may
wish it.
The ladies of the Episcopal church
at Summit Point will have an oyster
supper IN r.Milev's store room on Tues
day evening, December II. They will
have various fancy and useful articles
for sale.
Fire. Friday night about ten o'clock.
burned the top off the carriage house of
Mrs. o. M. Phillips The fire depart
ment respoi ded promptly and stsyed the
n orr init tD,
being done.
AT the Presbyterian Chapel on Wed.
nesday, December II. the ladies of The
Aid Society will have sale of fancy
articles suitable for Christmas presents.
they will also serve hot tea, chocolate
and sandwiches during the afternoon OF
that day.
For thirty days Max Theodore. the
reliable head-tc-toot out-fitter, will hold
a clearance sale of winter wear, and
shoes. Fol list OF bargains in men S and
boys's clothing, hats. caps. and furnish
ings, see big advertisement else where in
| this issue.
The people of Ransom continue
| active in putting down concrete side
walks. and good walks have been more
or less laid along Mildred street, Fairfax
boulevard aud several of the avenues.
| The Robinson and Martin houses are
nearly completed. and are handsome
buildings,
Miss Dallas Russell was given a most
enjoyable surprise party by her many
young friends IN honor of her birthday
at her home ON East Liberty street
Various games were PLAYED until about
midnight when the guests were invited
to the dining Dom where refreshments
were served.
Me-srs d G Wlnebrenn,r and H 8 Zim-
norman, of ID G Winebrenner 4 Co, Fred
erick Md, who will establish wholesale
house in the Kercbeval & Bragg building
here on the LIST of January. are in town to-
day looking over the location and making
preparations for their opening. The gentle
men of this firm hold No / standing IL
our neighboring CITY of the rich Monocacy
Valley, and we cordially welcome the adj
vent of their house into Charles Town.
Messrs. Brown Bros. as has been their
custom heretofore, sert US forour Thanks
giving diuner bucket of their best
oysters, for which we return manythanks
The gentlemen of this popular firm are
among our most progressive business
men. and have decidedly the fuest
esta bIishmeut in althis section. Every
thing about them is thoroughly up-to-
date.
DR.. Geo W. Webb. aged - years, a
relative of the late Mrs Rebecc Hunter
aud the Howell families, died at the
Government Hospital IN Washington
City. after having been in bad health
for some years past. His remains were
brought to Charles Town this morning
and inferred III the Episcopal graveyard,
Rev. J. s. Alfriend conducting the
burial services
Mr. and Mrs. B. n. Riddleberger de.
Iliahtfuily entertained the Young Mems
Assembly Class. No. 400. of the Method
list Sunday School at their home in Ran
son Thanksgiving evening. Nineteen
were press 1T 10 enjoy the unsurpassed
hospitality offered by the genial host. and
the progressive conversation. good-time
games, dainty refreshments and appro-
pirate toas,s aud favors.
St. Andrews Guild will hold its usual
sale of Fancy Articles. suitable for
Christmas gifts, on Tuesday, December