Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-02-06
Circuit Court February Is.

Circuit Court February Is.
For Rent" placards for sale at thu
Spirit Office.
Lee Watson, native of the vieinit,
OF Leetowu, died III Winchester at th,
age of 80 years,
| AID alarm CT fire Wednesday morning
was occasioned by slight fire at the
residence of MIR. Sachs.
The cornice men are putting up aud
some metal cornices on the Telephone
Co. aud Gibson buildings.
Mr.. John c. Burns sold to Mr.. c. F
Wall on Saturday 81 head of export cat
tie averaging 1850 pounds.
Mr.. Daniel Claig informs US that he
recently killed hog S months and Io
days old that weighed 2o4 lbs.
| TheWoman's Auxiliary of Zion Church
will have an entertainment at the Parish
House on Friday. February Io
There will be hand made valentines
for sale at the Silver Tea on Wednesday,
February 7, at the Parish House.
James. young son of MIR. T. J. Bur-
leigh. of Harpers Ferry, was knocked
senseless whislst coasting down High
street.
Another new member of the Jefferson
Bar has arrived. and Attorney F, L.
Bushong may now have second junior
partner.
Mr.. G. T. Stonesifer had valuable
horse crippled BY falling upon the ice
Sunday morning. and the animal had to
be shot,
The Students of Stephenson Seminary
will present play. "Rebecca Tramps,"
on the evening of February 70. Admls-
sion 25 cts.
The Ladies Aid Societyo the Presby-
terian church will serve a Tea in the
chapel from 3 to S on Wednesday after
noon of this week.
Mr.. w. w. Johnson has freshened up
the interior of Messrs. Burns & Shugert's
stores-room and show windows with a
coat of white paint,
Mr.. Edward Allen is widening and
deepening the well at the C. L. Robinson
Ice and Cold Storage plant, in order to
meet increasing demands.
The school board OF Harper's Ferry
district has adopted plans for the erection
of a new high school building in that
place, to cost about $40, 900.
The young ladies of the Euzelian
Literary Society of Powhatan. College
had an enjoyable outing Wednesday
afternoon on big four-horse sled.
Mr.. G. W. Stickles and Miss Emma
May Quick. daughter of Policeman Ian
don Quick, both OF Charles Town. were
married at Harpers Ferry last Sunday,
by Rev r. Y. Nicholson.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Hess Reinhart observ-
ed the thlrty-ninth anniversary of thei,
marrige last Monday evening by having
few of their friends to join them in a
couple of hours social enloyment.-Reg,
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Baptist
Church will hold an OysJer Supper and
Shirt Waist Sale on Friday and Satur-
day. February % and a. in Rouss Hall
Proceeds for the benefit of new church.
Public patronage cordially invited.
Mr.. VIM. P. Carper, wel'-known
farmer for many years and a Confederate
veteran, died at his home near Middle
wav on Monday of last week. aged 81
years. HIS remains were INFERRED in
Edge Hill Cemetery at this place on
Thursday.
While Mr.. Floyd L. Watson was
driving in sleigh near Leetown with
Mrs. Watson and Mis-. Zeph Bane, the
sleigh upset in going around curve,
and they were thrown out. all bruised
and scratched and Mrs. Bane's face was
cut in several places.
]. Kent Yates, son of the late John 0
Yates, died in Weston on Saturday last,
aged 80 years. His remains were brough,
to Charles Town and inferred yesterda,
afternoon in the Episcopal graveyard,
after service in Zion church, conducted
by Rev. J. S. Alfriend
Washington Camp No, II. P. 0. S OF
A., of Summit Point has installed the
following officers tor the ensuing term:
President, r. c. Anderson; Vice-Presi-
dent, Wilmer Green; Master of Forms.
Harry Biler; Secretary, H. w. Whiting,
Treasurer, R. w. Baker: Conductor, r.
A. Clipp; Inspector, A. w. Riley; Guard
c. w. Jones; Chaplain, l.. B. Granstatf;
Right Sentinel. ]. B. Williams; Left
Sentinel, J. r. Bradshaw.
At the last meeting of the Independ
eat Steam Fire Co.. No. I, officers were
elected as follows: ]. c. Holmes. cap
tan; w. H Wilson, Ist lieutenant; Neil
Anderson. ed; Humphrey Johnson. sd
Geo. c. Booton. chief eng; A. R. Rob
insou, chief pipemau; c. H. Grim. CHIEF
hoseman; w. H. Anderson, treas'r; A.
D. Barr. sec'y; J. c. Holmes. I. X
Moore, Geo. c. Marsteller, w. b. All
der. S. NJ. OFT. w. H. Anderson and "A
D. Barr. board of directors.
Do not buy your gasoline engine before
you haye seen the one on exhibition. will
corn grinder, at The Coleman Hardware 20