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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-09-04

Rev. John Mayo Peasants Akin
son, d. D., L. L. D., the eminent
Presbyterian divine and educator,
and who, from 1856 until July last,
when ill health forced him to resign,
was president of IIampden-Sidney
College, Virginia, died at his resi-
dcnce, in Hampdcn-Sidney, on Tues
day evening last. Three of his
brothers also embraced the ministry
Bishop Thomas Atkinson, of the
Episcopal Church, and Rev. DIR. VIM.
N. Atkinson, and Rev. Joseph NJ.
Atkinson, of the Presbyterian Church.
The latter is still alive, and is pas
tor in North Carolina. DIR. Atkinson
was at one time pastor of the Pres
byterian church at Georgetown, d.
c., and also at Warrenton, Va. Rev.
Richard NIcIlwainc, of Baltimore, was
elected to succeed DR.. Atkinson as
president of Hampden-Sidney Col
lego. Deceased had been married
three times His first wife was q
daughter OF the Rev. Peyton Harrison,
of Baltimore, his second a daughter
of DIR. Baldwin, of Winchester, and
his third daughter of Hon. a. II. II.
Stuart, of Staunton. DR.. Atkinson
was an uncle of Mrs. Rev. DR.. Dut-
ton, Mrs. Rev. DR.. y. c. Hopkins,
and Mrs. Eliza Perry, of this place.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-09-04

WINCHESTER AND VICINITY From
TIC Times we clip the following items
Mrs. Valentine, wife of the re-
nowncd Virginia sculptor, died at
Jordan's Springs on last Thursday
night of brain fever. She resided in
Richmond. Her husband was with
her at the time of her death.
James e. Haney died last Saturday
evening, and was buried Monday
morning by the Union Fire Company,
of which he was member. EIc had
been q very great sufferer for a long
time. During his life he was always
a genial and pleasant person, and
made friends of those whom he was
brought in contact with. May he rest
now i'll peace. His wife is very ill,
and it is thought will not survive him
long.
Col. Marshall McDonald's fshway
has been recognized as being the best
ever invented to enable fish to pass
over the falls of rivers, and the dams
across streams, by the four great pow
ers of the globc-Gerlnany, France,
England, and his own native land
The three first presented him with
gold medals, and his own country has
put his invention into practical opera
ton. The disciples of Isaac Walton.
in these parts, will all rise up and
give this inventive Virginian praise,
while their nets and hooks are full of
the tinny tribe now unknown to the
waters of the Shenandoah and Poto-
mac rivers.
The District Conference of the NJ.
f. Church South, held at Stephens
City, adjourned on last Thursday.-
1t was presided over by Rev. p. II.
Whisncr, DID. The opening sermon
was preached by Rev. John L. Ander-
son, of the BcrryviIlc Circuit. Our
eloquent stationed minister, the Rev.
John S. Martin, D. D., delivered the
missionary sermon. which was spoken
of by all as Il grand effort. There
were 4 number of ministers and del
egatcs in attendance, and all speak
we'll of the manner in which they
were entertained. DR.. Bennett, OF
Randolph-Macon College, and the
Rev. w. X. Boyle, of the Episcopal
Methodist, were among the visitors.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-09-04

Application has been made at the
State Department in Harrisburg, Pa. i.
for a charter for the s'IIarrisburg &
Southwestern Road which it is
vaguely stated will extend to the
Maryland and and Pennsylvania State
Line near Conococheaguc creek.
And again it is said that the projected
road ''wiIl strike all the principal
towns of Cumberland Valley and
form a connection with the Shenan-
doah Valley railroad south IIagcrs-
town." This is given by the Harris
burg Patriot, which says cit is in
tended as link in the great Southern
system in the interest of Vanderbilt.
1t will probably use the Harrisburg
and Western tracks from Harrisburg
to Ncwvillc."
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-09-04
a Daisy Time.
Certainly no Excursions announced
for tie season Equal the B. d O.'s
Special Series. Some idea Of
ar1at Baltimore arM do.

There appears to be almost no end
to the novelties being perfected for
the Oriole festivities in Baltimore in
September, It will truly be as.
termed, a Summer Nights Carnival,
and certainly nothing like it was ever
before attempted in any city of the
continent. There will be electricity
in all its forms, arc lights and mean
descent lights, focus lights and fam
beaux, torches in various colors,
Greek fire, calcium and gas, until
night will be turned into day. The
pyrotechnic features will be on scale
of great extent and variety, some of
the set pieces promising to be marvel
GUS in effect. The whole city will be
lighted as never before. The differ
ent monuments with which the me-
tropolis abounds will be girdled by
electrical bands, while the lofty and
majestic dome of the City Hall will be
fairly ablaze.- Every avenue leading
to novelty in illumination is eagerly
sought after, and old Baltimore will
indeed show herself this year. The
night in the harbor will be gorgeous
sight; and the arrival of Lord BaIti-
more something to remember for
years. The Mystic Pageant on the
third night will beyond all COMPARE
son excel anything of the description
ever attempted not alone in this coun-
try but in any country. Other cities
are content with from eighteen to
twenty-five floats, the latter number
being the greatest ever embraced
within one pageant in any city. Bal
timore almost doubles this, as her pa
geant on the night of the 18th of Sep
tembcr will include no less than forty
floats or tablcau cars, larger, more
imposing and grander in every way,
than ever before shown. Ordinarily
the number of characters introduced
in q pageant is less than one hundred.
In the Baltimore pageant there will
be two hundred and thirty characters
upon the floats, every costume entire
~ new and imported from Paris direct.
1t will require thirteen hundred men,
two hundred and forty horses, over
fifteen thousand gas jets, eight bands
of music, and other accessories in
like magnificent proportion. The ac-
tual cash outlay necessary to place
the pageant upon the streets of Balti-
more will exceed thirty-fve thousand
dollars. The characters are assumed
exclusively by members of the Order
of the Oriolc, merchants and business
men of the highest standing. The
special series of excursions arranged
by the Baltimore and Ohio are meet
ing with undisguiscd favor, as they
admit of visiting so many places of
great interest in addition to the Oriolc
at Baltimore. AS all the festivities in
the Monumental City arc at night, the
days can be put in in visiting Wash
ington, Old Point Comfort, Fortress
Monroe, Luray Caves, Harper's Fer
ry, and very many other points. The
rate is down to the very lowest notch,
half-fare from all stations on the enor-
nous system embraced within the B.
& O. management.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-09-04
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
jefferson County Agy:-
cuit.sTa9 ard F.7eCna0-
zeal Association

T1IiE first general meeting of Stockholders
under the '"r: tic;l:e of incorporation. viii
be held at the Courthouse. in Charlcstuwn, on
Friday, the 2Ist day Of September,
1888,
at II o'clock. ~ NJ, to elect Beard of Dircc-
tors. make Bylaws. and transact any other
business which may lawfully be done.
QENRY b. DAVENPORT,
JOHN T. COLSTON,
JOHN w. GRANTHAM
ISAAC II. STRIDER,
EUGENE BAKER,
JAS. LAW. HOOFF,
J. GARLAND HURST,
JACOB Fl. ENGLE,
V. NJ. FIROR,
Sept 4. 1ssS 1neorperotors.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-09-04

David Reddocll, colorcd, of the
double toll-gate, going to Winchester
Saturday evening about o'clock,
with his horse and wagon, was run
over by the Northern bound freight
at the Valley crossing, near the paper
mills, and instantly killed.
Clarke Courier.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-09-04
Death OF Capt. John Avis.

We regret to announce tho death OF Capt.
John Avis, in this place, after lingering ILL
ness. on yesterday. at the age of IS years, /
month aud 2G days. He had for many years
held positions of prominence and trust in this
community. He was Lieutenant in the Vir-
ginia Regiment in the Mexican war; subsc-
Gucntly Justice of the Peace and as such
member of the County Court, for many years
before the late war was Deputy Sheriff and
Jailor during the Brown raid, and had custody
of John Brown and his captured associates
during their Imprisonment; served in the Con-
federatc army with the rank of Captain; and
was Provost Marshal at Staunton, Va, acting
directly under General Lee. Since the war he
has been Mayor of Charlestown, Superinten-
dent of the County Alms-House, and Justice
of the Peace, holding the latter Office until his
declining health forced him to resign, few
months since. Such a record itself is the best
evidence of the esteem and confidence of his
fellow-citizcns and ncighbors. Captain Avis
was ready aud anxious to depart, looking to
the future with full faith ard trust in Gods
mercy and Christ's redemption.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-09-04

The Winchester Light Infantry,
under command of Capt. Jos. a.
Mutton, will be at Island Park Sep
TENDER 9Th, at the Masonic Reunion,
and form an important feature of the
days pleasures.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-09-04
DIED.

In Shcrhcrdstown July 28th. 1888. GERTIE.
intnnt daughter of George and Fannie Spence
aged months and days.
At tho residence of Mr.. David Hoffman. near
SS,hephcrdstown. August 18th. 1888, WILLIAM
b.. aged months and weeks. son of W. b.
ana Ida Bo%ga. of Washington. D. c.
i, In 1, New York City. August 9th. PETER Nc
county. W. Va.
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BERKELEY ITEMs.-Thc following
we cODv from tho TDdonoDCIout

BERKELEY ITEMS.-Thc following
we copy from the Independent
Mr.. w. S. IIcnshaw, special com
missioner, sold at commissioner
sale, last Saturday, the Val Morrison
- Green Spring" farm, in Mill Creek
district, containing 80 acres, at 50 per
acre. It was purchased by Capt.
John +. Smith, of MiddIcway, Jcffer-
son County.
The barn of Mr.. David Stewart,
living near Bunker Hill, was entirely
destroyed by fire on Monday after
noon. Mr.. Stewart lost his entire
wheat crop, and great many farming
implements. His horses were not in
the barn at the time. His loss will
amount to So, 600, no INSURANCE. The
fire is supposed to have been caused
by little son of Mr.. Stewart getting
hold of some matches and carrying
them to the barn.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-09-04

Z AEA4L Package is the fastest selling
article in the market. Contains IS sheets Note
Paper. is Envelopes, Pencil. Pen-Holdcr, Pen
and handsome piece of Jcwc!ry. Retail price
p cents. Four dozen for $500 watch
guaranteed with every four dozen You order
For % cents. in one or two cent postage stamps.
we will send complete sample package. with
Plated Studs. Gold Plated Collar Button.
Handsome Watch Chain. Gold Plated Ring
and elegant Scarf Pin. Register large amounts
As page Illustrated Catalogue of Guns. Self
cooking Reviewers. Telescopes. Spy Glasses,
Watches, AccOrdcons. Violins. Organcttes. &c.
free. Write at once to WORLD MAHuPAC-
s 5HraSo N c2 Y 3aq N"ssa" NOTICE
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THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,

TIE OiRIE UT HE0i eihuIN1RJ
jefferson County. to-wit :
At Rules held in the Clerks Office of the Cir
cult Court Of jefferson County, September Sd,
1883.
LUCY DODSON. Plaintiff.
Against
ISAAC DOD5ON. Defendant.
T5N!IE object of this suit is to obtain for said
4 Lucy DodSnn divorce GincltlO n,at',i-
nOmti from said Isaac Dodson.
It appearing. on affidavit filed in this suit.
that the Defendant. Isaac DOdSon. is not n res
idcnt of the State of West Virginia. lie is hereby
required to appear within forlr weeks after the
date of the first publication of this order. or
the next Rule day. viz: October LIST. 1888. and
90 what Is necessary 10 protect his interests in
this matter.
Ftp. LYNCH.
Clerk of the Circuit Court.
Lucas & Bcd;ngcr, p. q.
September 4. 18S3-4t. Spirit Fee. $3.50.
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TEREn AL oNER-
What Rested and Refreshed a Weary Nan in


What Rested and Refreshed a Weary Man in
Memphis.
No. it never amounted to an acute pain.
but continued to he dull weary ache in the
small of my back" writes Mr.. james Thomas,
of No. Sc Madison street. Memphis. Tenn
- This was an old experience. and life became
dull music. was tired all over. with pain in
the lower limbs. and habit of lying awake of
nights. Recently I tried one of BENSONS
CAPCINE POROUS PLASTERS and was
decidedly relieved within twenty-f0ur hours
but give the credit to Bcnson's porous plaster
Mr.. Thomas rcvcrentinl idea does him credit.
but Providence works by agents. and among
them Bcnson's plaster ranks first as an cxter-
nal remedy. 1t acts quickly in relief and
healing. IND renders life better worth living
Price % cents. Look in the middle of the
plaster for the word CAPCINE. Ask your
physician about it
Scnhnrr & Lnhnsnn Chemists NV. Yor1.
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Old Reliable Twin Fronts.
Aurrst 21. 1889
TRUSTEES SALE.


A S Trustee i'll Deed of Trust from Joseph
"A Starry. dated the 4th day of September
1850. and duly recorded in Deed Book III
page Gig. i'll the office of the Clerk of the COun-
ty Court of jefferson. w. Va, given for the
purpose of securing two bonds executed by the
said Starry to Robert Chew, bearing date the
18th day of September. 1880. and payable re-
spcctivCly i'll one and two years after date with
interest from date. each for tho sum of five
hundred and thirty-thrce dollars and thirty
three and OnC-third cCntS-On the first of which
bonds. viz: that falling due the 4th of Septc!n-
bcr 1881. there remains due tire sum CT E23G5O
with interest from the 25th day Of October.
1882. and on the other for $5:I; IS 1-3 due the
18th of September, 1SS2-thc whole. with inter
est from the date. September 18th. 1850. remains
ut Public Sale. i'll front of the COurt-IIOUsc in
Charlcstown, Jefferson county, w. Va. on
Friday, September 2I&t, 1883,
the property therein conveyed consisting of
about five and livc-cglitlls of M acre of IiIr:d
mouth of Evitt's Run on the shenandoah River,
in said county, known as the
Bloonnegy Saw~sa5iN
Property. The Improvements consist of
Valuable WATER POWER. already developed
IA Chopping and Saw MIL, capable of doing
excellent work.
TERMS OF SALE. as required by the Act
of the Legislature of West Virginia, passed
March 18th. 1SS2-Onc-third in hand 0nc-third
iii one year, and the residue in two years. with
interest on both from day of sale the pur-
chaser giving his notes. with good sccwrity for
deferred payments, and title retained as fur
thcr security.
Sale to take place at II O'clock y. NJ.
n. S. WHITE,
August IS lsS:i. Esprit Fee. aro.56. Is''S'
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Fashionable Dress-
MAaking,

pY MRS. MARY E. PETZ. Room at the
ID residence of her sister, Mrs. John E. Hill
bert. West Congress street.
July II. 1SS5-3m.
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mr.. H. 7. Smith is now the efficient
Passenger Agent of the S. v. r. r.
at Hagcrstown. Mr.. Howard Roger
has been transferred to Roanoke.
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Volcanic eruptions have devastated
the northern portion of Java.

Hon. j. Ran. Tucker was made one
of the vice-presidents of the Amer
lean Bar Association, at its late scs-
sion at Saratoga Springs, N. Y.
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The Evans. Corn Planter

EHTE arc able to offer TO tile farmers of JEFF
W ferson the most complete Corn Planter
IN INC Market Simple In construction: tho
only Planter that will Check or DriIl at nlcoI-
sure; Change Of Motion can be made in two
minutes, with Fertilizer Attachment, which
will drill OF drop az desired. Two horses aud
one man will plant Is to 20 acres a day,
Als0, the HO0sier Com Drill, for one horse.
No. Machine. thoroughly and strongly
Luilt. CGll at our Office before buying and EcS.
WILEY FERTLLfZER co.
Anil II 1sS3
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The grand jury has found true
bills against each of the members of
the late Baltimore board of fire COM
missioners, except Mayor Whyte.
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lRESS-MAKIHa & PLAIH SEWING.

M ISIS KATE ROIIR respectfully offers her
Iva services to tho ladies Of ChafIestOWn and
vicinity, for the execution Of Drcss-SInkInt. and
Plain Sewing of all kinds. Rooms at residence
of her father in building of 3Ir. w. g. HsF-
chant. oppOsite Methodist Patronage.
November u. 15-2-tf
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T. \. MOORE.
Clerk of County Court.
Sept. l. 1888. Free Press and Register copy
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-09-04

TUESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 4, 1885,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-07-25

necessary, they are slipped to the skin.
The clothing is also searched, even to
the seam, and sometimes the heels of the
boots are removed to see if they are not
hollow. Even the hair is combed, and
wig Qf one is worn) is thoroughly ex-
amined. In one instance passenger by
one of the Cunard steamers had $40, 900
worth of precious stones concealed in
the lining of his boots, which we're dis
covered and confscated. The man was
a dealer in these articles, and was deter
mined to continue in traffic, In short
time he went again to London and soon
returned. On this occasion he was
closely searched, but nothing was found.
AS soon as he was released he went back
to the steamer and carried off large
quantity of diamonds he had secreted in
his room. Some time ago the authori-
ties received notice of the departure of a
notorious diamond smuggler from Eu-
rope to this port. On his arrival he was
taken to the searchers' bureau and thor
oughly examined. In his pocket was an
invoice of eighteen precious stones, and
his clothes were examined, each garment
by itself. The officers were gratified to
discover the precious number mentioned
in the invoice, and allowed the man to
depart. When he went home he remov-
ed plaster from his back, in the ridges
of which he had concealed the true dla-
monds, those discovered being merely
imitation, placed there in order to de.
ceive. The ingenuity with which these
frauds have been practiced has aroused
still closer search, and one Of the re-
suits is the seizure of the last-mention-
ed invoice.
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SPOkIIN6.

Tom CANNON, the Jockey, has pur-
chased Sachem from Mr.. P. Lorillard.
j. r. KEENE has sold to Henry Ellis
worth the three-ycar-old colt Palmetto,
and the two-year-old imported colt Man
Zanita.
A RUkoR has gained credence in east
ern sporting circles that a western mil
lionaire is willing to give w. H. Wander
bilt $2OO, 900 for Maud s.
A. J. ALEXANDER, Blue Grass turf
man and breeder, will shortly ship half
a dozen colts to England, having become
imbued with O desire to win honors
abroad.
The Chicago Yacht Club have selected
August 4th as the date of their annual
regatta, to attend which the Oriole and
Aileen, of the Royal Canadian Yacht
Club, leave next week.
SANTA CLAUS is reported in good form
this season. He is in the hands of John
Turner. who lately gave him trial at
Point Breeze in 2:22a, the last quarter
in thirty-three seconds, 2:12 gait.
The heavyweight wrestler, Henry
Dunn, of Dearham, England, has just
arrived at Philadelphia. He is % years
of ago, and weighs 2l0 pounds. he is
considered the champion under the
Cumberland and Westmoreland rules.
JAMES P1LK1NaToN, of New York, has
covered the $lOO deposited with Richard
X. Fox by James Keenan,, of Boston, in
behalf Of William Elliott, aud will back
George Gaisel to run three miles for
$500 side in three weeks from signing
articles.
The bicycle races at Columbus, O.,
on the 10th, under the auspices of the
Columbus Bicycle Club, resulted in w.
Neil winning tho half.mile dash; time
1:5O; second race, mile dash, won by L.
Tracy; time 4:01; third race; three mile
dash, won by W. F. Knowderer; time
| 1925; fourth race, over hurdles, won
by J. P. Mcclure.
New YORK now has three double
teams that can trot better than 2:2O.
The first is owned by Vanderbilt, the
second by Frank Work, and the last mas
Just been brought out. The horses are
the gray stallion Independence (2:214)
and black mare Clara (2.1Sf). They are
owned by VIM. Rockefeller, and have just
been driven in 2:18aa, making the half
mile in 1:0SA.
THERE have been four additions to
the 2:2O list already this season. They
are the green horses Majolica, 2:l7;
Phallas. 2:183; also the bay mare Catch
fly, 2:l9a, and the gray gelding Joe
Bunker, 2:191. It is a singular fact
that these four noted trotters are all by
different sons of Rysdyk's Hambleton-
ian, Msjolica being by Startle, dam by
Clark Chief; Pbsllas by Dictator, dam
by Clark Chief; Joe Bunker by Geo.
Wilkes, dam by American Star, and
CatcbAy by Administrator, dam by Al
mont.
The following table shows the stand.
ing of the league clubs at the close o1
the games on the 18th inst:
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plosion on the 12tb. John Mcintosh WAS killed
and several others wounded.

plosion on the 12tb. John Mcintosh WAS killed
and several others wounded.
MATTE DAVIS, of Boston, Mass, aged 18,
was dangerously wounded by John Bridgard,
an attendant in = Coney Island shooting gal
and claims it was accidental.
A CYCLONE on the 18th started from Pacific
Junction, took a southeasterly course, and
blew down buildings, etc., in Percival, Nc
Phaul and Plum Hollow, Iowa. At McPhaul
ten persons were seriously injured. The storm
then struck Westboro, No., where child was
killed. The same storm also took in Burling-
ton Junction, la., Stanbery, Mo-, and Kansas
City, Mo. A heavy storm also visited St. Louis,
where boats were torn from their mornings,
property. sCass County, Neb.. suffered severely
from q hail storm. At Larned, Kas., q mill
was blown down and sheep sheds demolished.
Harrisonburg, Va, suffered by flood in
Blacks Run caused by heavy rains. hail
storm did considerable damage at Albany, N.
Y. and Ocean Beach, N. J.
]. NAMES foundry At Gllbertson, N. Y,
burned ON the 18th. Loss $4,000.
Four men were killed and several injured at
Lemont, ILL.,, on the 18th, by the fall of a large
derrick. A stone weighing three tons WAS be-
ing loaded on = canal boat, when one of the
guy ropes broke, the derrick swung around
and fell upon the men.
A RUNAWAY horse attached to buggy col
tanning four young people plunged into the
river at Chicago, ILL.,, on tho 18th. The bridge
had been swung to allow q vessel to pass.
Stephen Gieck, was drowned. and the others
rescued,