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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-01-23
CnNNEl,rInNS

At HAGERsTowN. Mn. with the Western
Maryland Railroad To md from Baltimore Fred
rick, Ennitfsburg. Gettysburg. PcnInaE,
WaNnesburo. Pa aud points ON the Western
Maryland Railroad and branches.
With the Cumberland Valley Railroad To aud
from Harrisburg. Carlisle Shippcnsburg. Cham
bsrsbUrg. Icrccrsburg, Murtinshurg. and points
nn the Cumberland Valley railroad aud
branches.
Als" 10 and from PihsLurg and the West and
Northwest. mud E"stOn. New York, PhIln-
dclPiIiu, and the North and East
NJ SHENANDOAH. JUNCTION, W. Va. with
Main inc Of Baltimore Il Ohio Railrond to nnd
from Washington.
Al RIvERTuH, Va. with Manassas Branch Of
Ni".iI;ia Midland Railway.
AT WAYNEsnoRo JUNCTION. Va with Clre-
aprukc AZ Ohio Railway 10 and from Green
hrier White Sulphur Springs and Richmond.
II LuCH LAIRD. with Lexington Branch Of
3'clun"Id x AilcGliany ltailroad.
At NATURAL BRIDGE. with Main Line of
Richmond ~ AllcSluny IailrCad.
At RoA.oKE, with Norfolk ~ Western Rail-
road.
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
A. RIVERSIDE, for Lexington. VA.
At EoYcE STATIoS, for Wildwood and Win
chester, Va.
EORTTWARD. D.rr
Philadelphia Iimc.) ExCrTr
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IIO'45 \ LfOsEaS-s
l'Ia--'--s = .l7-I.-s- .isf-ra.-y -. = soy ~
Soa- tE.nst II iar Corr e.t .5s made
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-01-23

Unsotic'tc4 Sea :=.ory to the Efficacy Q:
Prof. :!l.ris'- f-s'--i!ies, taken from Ics-
teES rsSeiYr.i fFN.rN Es1.rN-E:
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-01-23

WNCTEsTER ITE1IS--From the
Times we clip the following:
A movement is on foot to invite
Gen Fitz Lee to deliver his famous
lecture on The Battle of c hancelIors-
vile" in this city at an early date.
Mr. John w D;effenderfer has sold
his handsome cottage dwelling. corner
of Kent and Monmouth streets. to
Mrs John H. Buncutter. for SI.35O
cash.
The Union Fire Company arc max
ing arrangements for an appropriate
observance of their 50til anniversary.
which will occur on the 18th of Feb
ruary next
Mr. W T. GiIdert. whose Illness
We have before noted. is not improv-
ing as fast as his friends could wish.
Still he --hOlds his OWN and we hone
Will soon be out again
Mrs Ide. the estfmable wife of
Prof j. ~ Ide. of the Episcopal
Female Institute. died at her resi-
dence in this city last Wednesday
night. in the thirtieth year of her age.
About three weeks ago Mr.. Carson
Collins, of this county. sent his son.
Rosser c., 4 boy of sixteen. into
Hampshire county with q team. on
business On Parks mountain. a
few miles beyond CapOn Bridge. a
hIghwaynan with blackened face
suddenly confronted him. navy re-
volSer in hand and demanded his
money The hoy had only a few
dollars in his pocket. but he firmly
refused the robbers demand. and the
latter instantly fired, putting bull
let through his hat. The boy was
armed. and at once opened fire on
his assailant and brought him to the
ground. but quickly recovering him.
self he ran away, and was Joined in
his fight by a confederate who had
not shown himself before The man
was evidently wounded and it is
hoped may yet be brought to Justice.
We learn that the same locality has
frequently been the scene of similar
occurrences Near the same spot 4
few years ago a man was Killed by an
unknown assassin. and several per
sons have been robbed there
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-01-23
LIVE ,GENrS W,Nrrn

To sen DIR. Chase.s Recipes. or Information
Tor Everybody IN every county In the United
States and Canada Enlarged by the publisher
To 6fS pages It contains over 1000 households
recipes and Is suited to all classes and coudE
tons of sOeiet-- y wonderful book and =
household necessity 1t sells at sight Great
est inducements ever offered to bSoL- ,.ra,ts
sample copy sent by mail. Postpaid. for -. 90
Exclusive territory given Agents mo-e than
double their money Address Or. Chase's Ste1n,
Printing House ann ArbOr, Michigan
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PaYnes, RuTOMATC Enaines.
WEUTRAlRZED,
Il: 'rsat 'cGy G T,.,rr'E',' Err ":cy be :sao,m O

4
It:iari, is bread name for many diseases
al originating il EiuoI poisoning. Bilious
fevsr. tn" typhus and typhoid fcvcrs :iud chisls
iad fever prominent members OF the fam
Ivy Iala-i:. detfes alike tilc builders. the
plumbers and tiie PHYSICIANS no.,:,nIrI:Ig- OF
ordinary latter airi.oss u:iIr-
ROUS PLASTER jS the greatest anti-,nalarfal
specific of tie ;ige. These rlastcrS act upon
the ii-er. spleen. bowels and Kidneys
Worn OTer the region IF ti;: liver. and upOn
the back over tn" kidneys. they ward off ma
laria like arEIOr- NJ, s:t!.- piasscr< do this
When ycu purchase. $I.'sfy yourself that the
wn-d CAFCISEfSc CIT in h" CaEtcr of the plaster.
Scahu-v * Johnson. hcni &. View York
Higiic-t i,.y.,rs az lI:.e.r:ti,.t;l! Evno.i.ions
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-01-23

"GE people arc always on the look
w ACEI on: for ci j ices to increase their
earnings. and in time become wealthy: those
who do not improve their opportunities remain
iii poverty We offer great clIliucc to make
moEc7. We want many men, women. boys and
girls to work tOr Us right i'll their own local
tiles. Any one can do the work properly from
the first start. The business Will pay more than
ten times ordinary wages. Expensive Outtit
make money rapidly. You can de:o;c your
whole time 10 the work. or ONLY yO!ir spare mo-
ments. Full information and all that Is needed
sent free Address STISSoS * Co. Portland.
Mainc- December 10 lSS2-Iv
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-01-23

To an who are suffering from the errors and
indfseretion of youth. nervous weakness. early
decay, loss of manhood, &c. I will send a re
ei2e that VIII cure you. FREE OF CHARGE.
This great remedy was discovered by mission
AIRY In South America Send self addressed
envelope to the Rev. JOSEPH r Ix;1AN. Station
D., Ne1r York City Aug 5. fS2-1y
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JAGGERS, &C

Oar work has been co!d all through Jefferson
and adjoining counties. ana has always "iveI:
satisfaction in every particular.
1t Is oar constant aim to work the very best
material. and to do all work in tirst-clasS man
ncr. aEd as to cur prices we pledge ourselves Ia
do work as low or lower than lirst-cl,;ss work
can be done for elsewhere.
If parties wish to consult II regard to work
and do not fa5 1t convenient ~ visit orr fac
tory. We viii, if notified hy postal card send Il
representative OF the firm to Visit them Mt their
homes. and give all necessary Information.
Secondhand vehicles and good Horses taken
III cXchGng: for work.
We keep constantly !. large variety of Ncy
Vehicles IN stock. and haye also Secondhand
Carriages, Bu@Sics tSc-. wl,ic!. II :cry law
i. I. ANDERSON & co.
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PoETIcAL.
The journalists Retort.

A lawyer. having occupied journalist
room one night, thought to make a joke at tn,
expense of his host, and sent him thsfollowins
lines.
aI slept in IN EDITORS bed last night,
When no other Glanced to be nigh
How I thought, rs tumbled the editors bed
How easy editors he!"
The Journalist was eguaI to the occasion. and
immediately penning the following lines, sent
them to the lawyers
!.If theIzwyer slept on the ediror's bed,
whcnnO lawyer CHANGED to be nigh,
And though he has written. and natyeIy said,
How easy editors Iie5
He must then admit as he lay on that bed
And slept to his hearts desire.
whate'er he may say of the editors he'd,
Twas the lawyer himself was the Iier"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-01-23
PISIPLES.

I viii mail Tree) the recipe for a simple
VEGETABLE BALM that will remove TAN
FRECKLEs. PIEPLEs and BLoTcHEs. leaving
the skin soft. clear and beautiful also instruc-
tons for producing a luxuriant growth of hair
on bald head or smooth face. Address. incIOss-
ing Sc stamp. BEN TANDELF & o.. 70 Bar
clay St. " Y. Feb Il, 1SS2-1y.
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o. Pullman Sleeper. daily, on Expires No.
3. New York 10 Memphis. via Harrisburg. COM
meeting ut Roanoke with Pullman Sleeper for
New Orleans, via Knoxville and Atlanta. and
II Dalton with Pullman SleG'Crs for Jarls0n-
vile. making virtually T,O cInItgr New York to
Flu:id:I, and New York to New Orleans.
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NOTICE

- ANIEG sold my stock Of goods TO L. z
4 finnetl * Co. l respectfully notify all
WHO know Themselves indebted 10 me to como
forward at once and settle their accounts. as
all unpaid accounts at September 18th will be
Placed III the lands of an officer of the law
J. SHIRLEY SMITH.
Messrs. FinnclI e Co. will continue the Gro
Gerry Business ut my old stand. aud heartily
recommend all who wish Good and Cheap Gro
"cric* 10 give them 4 call before btIyirs; else
where.
To nay friends and patrons return many
thanks for their PCS: patronage. and earnestly
request Il continuance of the same to INV sue
c2ssors. Very Respectfully.
Sept Is. ISL j. SHIRLEY SMITH.
I have for sale KINGS SASH ADJUSTER-
the best of the kind. ! also have the ISIPROV.
Ed SHUTTER F!iSTENER-no better known
c III ana see for yourself.
Sept Is. ISL. j. SHIRLEY SMITH.
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No CSS Daily. al other trains daily. except
Sunday. 7. C. PRINCE
Supervisor Of Trims, Winchester, Va
W. n. CLEMENTS. -
Master of Transportation, Camden Station.
December 3. 1882
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To Stock Ra;se.s.

THE undersigned having considerable expert
4 ence i'll the geldinS of stock. offers his pro-
fcssiOnal services to the Stock Raisers of Jeffcr-
son and adjoining counties. promising care in
the execution of work c5.tTIsted 10 him. VIII
also give attention to diseases III horses. Also
has patent AEti-ROoter. which he VIII apply
to Hogs Letters addressed TO ne at DuffieldEs
Depot or CharleStown will receive prompt at
tention. Terms reasonable
Feb. Is. 1877. JOHN w. SCIIAEFFER
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Mount ParVo INST tute,
Chal.lss.o.s1. Jef.lt1:s2n Collnty. NitEt

7 PROPOSE to open this Roartl:a~ and Day
Z School for Girls the 1st Wednesday of Sep
TENDER, 1882.
grade ard it is hoped Will meet fully for Girls
the educational want of the community. and
affcrd to all attending it advantages Us great as
can be obtained! anywhere else
TERS:s--BGard (;ncluding Washing, Light
and FucD for scholastic year 9IT5.
Reduction for BEARD 20 paPils who spend
Saturday and Sunday and have their Washing
done at home
Tuition so to SO for same TING.
Music extra.
For further particulars address ne until Julv
both at Jamestown, Montgomery County. Md;
after that at ClaricstOwrI, jefferson County,
| West Virginia.
/ C. y. CAMPBELL
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-BREAERAST. %DINNr,R %sryrp,.,
e. Pullman Sleeper, duiiy, ON Express No.
= IRON heuipliis to New York (1riGiOaif nlLan9e0
.olnccftng with Pullman Sleeper from New
T TIl, TO Washington, making virtually
IHEoUGH line M SlceIcrS New Orleans 10 Sec.v
York via Isnanoke and Harrisburg.
10 pounds Of haggage checked free 20 eaclr
whole ticket 1000 mile tickets s25 100: 800
milo tic.cis sI2 30. wv
o. HOWARD ROVER, a. POPE.
jG:- Pass Agent. Gen Pas Accent
January ~. 1888 ~ 49,
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Ditchi1g, Excayating, SC

'INHE undersigned still offers his services as a
= competent workman in the above line
Dltchny and EXcavating of all kindS-Dir@insr
Inolerat. rates. and faithfully cxcc;lteti Orders
left - C.sidcnce. near Colored School-House
VIII receive prompt attention. Blasting also
done in L satisfactory manner and ut lowest
rates. WESLEY LOWRY.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
At the Stamp Window.

At the busiest hour in the after
noon yesterday woman who would
have balanced one hundred and sew
enty pounds of horse feed on the
scales elbowed two men away from
the stamp window of the postofiice
and inquired:
ssIs there a mail going north to-
night2''
ssYes'm-"'
SIS it sure to gos''
..Oh, yes
ssHave time to write a letter."
'fYes, FIVE hours time
81 was thinking of writing to my
husband, vho is in Saginaw / sup
pose could write postal cardz'
Il suppose So"
'tDo they go just as safe:''
.tCertafnIv'
BY this time there were seven men
waiting and scowl:ng around, but
the woman chung TO the shelf and
eontinued=
Il suppose you keep postal cards
heres''
ssYes'm-"
1.-TWO for cent?''
ssNo; only one"
81 didn't know but they were down
this fall presume you can change
five dollar biiIs''
ssYes.''
s:Seems too bad to break it for a
cent but suppose must You may
hand me : card
A card was handed out and she
began to feel for her purse The crowd
surged up and tried to hustle her. but
she couldn't be hustled She looked
m fourteen different places for that
bill. but it was not TO be found
stDO You suppose could have lost
seYes'm-"
sfWhere2''
tOn the next corner"
ssfhen In go and get it. Dear
mel but i wish 1 had written a let
ter
She let go and was quickly pushed
aside, and it was about ten minutes
before she reappcared and called out :
1.-The bill wasn't on the corner, and
i believe handed It to you when l
first came i'm
s'Oh, no.
s+Well, if did and YOU are mean
enough to keep it. you'll never pros
per- I'll go home and get cent and
come back and buy 4 card, hut / do
think that under the circumstances
you might let me write on both sides. -
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MECHANICAL.
J. ". ELEsS!NG.J IF /. BI.I.I.I.l..
BEGSSEE5G & 5EALERz
(Successors to james ". Bnt:.)
Carpenters and Builders
Ckar!cstown. w. Va.

Z 4 y health being such as 20 nccessFta1e = re-
Iva iinqUi~i'Hcnt Of my personal attention To
some portion ut by numerous business Affair."
have turned over TIy entire Carpenter and
Building Cuisines la gssrS blessing a, I;.isr
hitherto III my employ. Roth are competent.
energetic and faithful. with abundant c,:y,c-
ricncc. and all wori: entrusted 10 them Will. |
am s'urc, be faithfully and satisfactorily *
ccutcd- JANIS w BUTT.
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As will he sccT, by tlrc above. rvc lava sue
cccd"d Mr.. En-: ia II:c Carpenter and !'I:Lin.-
business. sc ar. We i:riSt. ::oiu CIR cpnncc-
ton for year" past enIplu=cc% 81 MIR. e. in :.
measure well known ~ the people 81 She com
m.unity- We. therefore, SIN. il offer our scr
vices 20 tlIc public. a!s! propose la take coi!-
tracts inr Building. iigpa!gi:r ard al work Z:
UIr line. 81 modes: rate. s':d to exec-i- the
same promptly and satisfactorily. So s:yiTr.
We respectfully ask . portion 90 the JsII!ic
patronage BLESSING * BELLi!:
October 81 1882
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SCRaQl SuPPtlrS

Furnished lay
GEO. T. LIGHT.
- on Manufactures ordered on short notice.
--o,, GEO T LIGHT.
'ELLOWS' Syrup of tI,e Iypo Ph0srhite
500 ny GEO + LIGHT.
I9CI I'D Rennet. Irish Moss. Tapioco. Cox'S
H Gclatinc and COopers Sheet Ciclatine, sold
DHMoND Dust. for the hair. sold i-t by
~ Sept >. 1852 GEO. T LIGHT.
YOU can buy TOBACCO from 40 Cts. up at
Il Julr -. 1852. s. s. DALGARN'S
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ladies' Hair Work.

TUST received . Large Supply of BOOTS
- and SHOES, which will he sold on short
profits by SIS DXTGIPE
October 5. 1882
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PAINTING J!

TENIE undersigned would beg leave to an
4 rouace tn the pcorlc of Jefferson County.
that lie is prepared 10 Contract for all kinds of
HOUSE fAiG!;a2, PAPER HANGING.
GLAZING, &C.,
upon reasonable terms. Ill work entrusted to
me viii receive prompt attention. and s!tisfIc-
:;nn :;'iarautcei. y share of cpuGIic patron
age solicited. Respectfully.
j. j. RUSSELL.
April 4, 1SS2-1-. ChurlestOwn. W. Va.
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AEAp QUARTERS EoR STOVES.

The Largest Stock in the County.
NOOK Stoves, all sizes for Wood or Coal
~ Cook Ranges. from :=G.O0to $1,000. Model.
Florence ard other Base Burning Stoves. Box
Stoves. Egg Stoves. Russian Iron Stoves. the
.'Econom;st" Oil Stove All from the celebrated
factory Of Perry Is Co. Albanv y. " For
sale cheap by DUKE Il GALLANER-
GOLDEN Sun Fire Place Heater. superior to
~ ANYTHING n the market. Refer to Capt
w H. hable ana H y. Gallahe- who are using
them. For sale I,y
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valley z. 81.

Time Table in cEOcs December 18Th, isss. !
SOUTHWARK. nATtr
(Philadelphia TiIne) ENcErss
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MISCELLANEOUS.
Champion of the World
The cHaMPIoM G RaIHiDRILL!


TlHE undersigned having received the Agency
Il of this Celebrated Grain Drill for Jefferson
County, and having now on hand supply of
these Drills and a full line of Extras, in case of
hreaknge, so no delay can possibly occur in
time of seeding; We offer this drill to the farm
ers of Jefferson on favorable terms, and do not
fail to examine the Champion before purchasing
u Grain Drill, us it is beyond doubt the most
important one of all the farm Implements, a
good Drill.
A FEW OF ITS MERITS:
Positive Forcc-Fecd Grain Distributor, and
Positive Force-Feed Grass Secder. which can
be used either in front or rear of the hose.
The Fertilizer Attachment is unequaled. and
is Warranted to Sow Easily and Evenly any of
the various kinds of Phosphatcs in the market.
The Champion is the only Grain Drill in the
market that has Special Attachment for
Planting Corn for the crop.
The Champion is Simple in Construction and
Easily operated both for team and driver. The
material used and quality of workmanship are
the Very Best. Every Drill Warranted to give
Satisfaction or no sale.
Below we give you n few of the Practical
Farmers names WHO have purchased from us
and used last year Drills. 20 whom we refer:
John Burns, Charlcstown; VIM Rider HALL
town; Philip Powers. Ripon; Moses w. Trus-
sell, Lectown; Lewis II. Nichols, HalltOwn
John W. rayener, Charlcstown.
We also have secured the Agency of the Gel
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-07-20
FOR SALE CHEAP.

A. pure bred JERSEY BULL
Calf, entitled to be entered in
the Jersey Cattle Club Regis.
ter. Inquire at THE TINES
office.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-07-20
Deserted Oil Towns.


But if there is picture of desolation,
it is an oil town that has been left; that
has gone off by itself and died. The
dismantled derricks stand about like so
many tombstones. The deserted houses,
with their shattered windows, look as
though the crowd, flying away to new
oil fields, had cruelty put out the eyes or
the old town lest it should follow. The
doors hang in crippled fashion on para
lyzed hinges; they have forgotten their
old hospitality of the "hush times" there
is neither welcome or rejection in their
half-open attitude, but they look as
though they stood ajarto save the ghosts
the trouble of hunting for the key-hole.
The dismal creak of the walking-beam
is succeeded by quiet infinitely more
dismal. The merry song of the rigger
has ceased, and the voice of the nomadic
slugger mingles no longer with the de,
Giant shout of the rustler. The gin-mill
has passed away and no longer runs
even on single shift. The chimneys
toppled over and wear the dishearted
look of a hat out of season. Even the
tramps shun the town. and there is a
general look of q linen dusterin Deem
Der about the settlement. Usually one
or two of the poorest houses are inhab-
tied by detected families, who seem to
wonder what they are staying here for.
I have often wondered why the few PEG,
pie who remain in the deserted oil town
did not move into the bestShouses, but
they never do. They are usually people
who are too dolefully poor to follow the
crowd to the new oil fields, and when
they stay behind they remain in their
own houses. They take the fences and
shutters and porches and floors from the
property of their absent weather. neigh
bors for firewood, but it never seems to
occur to them to move into the mansions
and burn up their own novels. / don't
know what they do for living. Oft
en- wonder that they don't start a sa-
loon. That tlourishes where any other
business fails. And it requires so little
furniture; just q picture of George
Washington and half bushel of saw
dust .-Bayuette.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-07-20
AN EXPLANATION FROM
CAPT. NJ. G. CAMPBELL.

MIR. EDITOR In the last number
OF the Bulletin you notice the fact
OF my arrest on charge of extorting
illegal fees in pension claim.
Please allow me word by way Of ex
PLANTATION. As you personally know,
90 not appear before the depart
ments as the attorney OF record, but
advise all of my soldier friends 10
hrst appoint some good, reliable at
torney, TO prosecute their cases.
This attorney, residing at distance,
can but direct in the preparation of
the evidence in the cases, and when,
therefore, he sends his blanks and
instructions for the necessary proof
in support Of the claims filed, the
claimants bring the papers to me and
request Inc 10 secure such needed
proof. 1t is this work in which l
have been engaged, in this and ad-
joining counties, during the last four
or five years. A claimant comes to
me requesting me to procure his tes-
timony. take the papers, 60 and
see the witnesses, get them before a
magistrate and secure their evidence
and send it to the attorney. TO do
this, in majority Of cases, l have to
travel long distance, and in many
instances, where the claimants are
poor, make the necessary cash out:
lay for material and other expenses,
from my own pocket. In great
many cases | spend in this way quite
a sum OF money and great deal of
my time. Now, after such cases are
allowed, and the claimant receives
his pension. is it wrong, or viola
ton o. the law, for me to receive
from the pensioner the amount ex-
pended by me and a reasonable per
diem for my time? l think not.
In the Martin case l simply applied
the above rule. | did not ask him
for one penny above the amount that
had actually expended in cash and
labor. AS to my fair and honorable
: dealing, every soldier in this country
who has ever had any business con-
nections with me, will certify. There
is not particle Of justice in my
prosecution, on the contrary, it is but
the result of petty malice and an over
oficiousness on the part Of special
agent ofthe Pension Office.
M. G. CAMPBELL.