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The Columbus journal., 1884-12-17
-Report of M. E. s. s. for Sunday

Report of NJ. E. s. s. for Sunday,
Dec. IA, 'S4. Attendance 5S. Com.
mittees were appointed to arrange
for the Christmas tree, Christmas
evening. More teachers are needed.
Who will come forward and assist in
instructing the youth? Song prsc-
tice on Tuesday and Thursday, at
4 30 d. m. at church.
The Columbus journal., 1884-12-17
LOCAL NOTICES.

Advertisements under this head five
cents 4 line each insertion.
The Columbus journal., 1884-12-17

The public schools will close
Friday, Dec. 19, for the Holiday vaca.
tion. To-day public examinations
will begin in all the grades. Friday
afternoon beginning 1T two, literary
exercises of pleasing character will
be held in the different rooms. 1t is
hoped that parents and others will
visit the schools during these exsmi.
nations and look into the work. The
winter term begins Jan. 5, 'S5.
Some "Smart Aleck" in Custer
county, possibly with a desire to
emulate the enterprise &? of some OF
our daily newspaper reporters in get.
ting up sensational lies, has been
humbugging the local press of that
county with q fictitious account of q
horrible murder, which has been cop.
led extensively by the press of the
State. That fellows reportorial pro.
clivities should be summsrily snuff.
ed out.
The Columbus journal., 1884-12-17
Brick.

Thos. Flynn has on hand a large
number of brick and is burning still
more Those who know they shall
be in need of brick would do well TO
call at once. LIT
The Columbus journal., 1884-12-17
OVER THE I.OUP.

Notes from tho Neighborhood Of the
Bean School House.
j. w. Davie has leased the England
farm.
Duncan Webster has removed to
Polk county, opposite Duncan.
Chas. E. Morse contemplstes rent
ing his farm and removing to Co.
lumbus.
Mrs. Wm. Hess, who has been on q
visit to Pennsylvania, returned home
last week.
Mrs. Isaac Jones was taken serious
ly i'll while engaged in out-of-door
work one day last week, and for a
time her life was despsired Of.
The Columbus journal., 1884-12-17

WltnOut Tear or 1aVOr- d. d. Deis-
man. 32-4
Regular services st Grace church
on next Sunday, the fourth in
Advent. also st. Thomas Day, Dec.
u. Christmas services at ii a. m,
Thursday Dec. 25. The S. S. will
participate in the services of that day.
The public are cordially invited to be
present
The Columbus Cornet Band will
give a mask ball on New Years eve
at the Opera House. The ball is be-
ing gotten up for the purpose of a
holiday good time and to aid the
Band to pay for a set of new silver
horns, five pieces of which have al
ready been purchased.
Our hog dealers we're kept busy
last week. d. Anderson paid in one
day to three farmers over LOO for
fat hogs, and paid out the same day
LOO for hogs alone. He also ship
ped out in ten days about fourteen
cars, and this only about two-thirds
of what was shipped from Columbus
in the same length of time.
Mr.. John S. Kerr, who some five
or six years ago, with his family and
team spent a few days with friends in
this city, then on bis way from Cadiz,
Ohio, to Wyoming Territory, is now
the owner of a large and valuable
ranch, and was chosen at the recent
election to represent his county in the
Territorial legislature. Grit and true
merit is putting John at the head Of
the class Of western pioneers.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-05
|Srlhern Affection for Faro.

Philadelphia Record
Mixing Of faro and other wicked
. virginian after remarking
q The better days of the republic,
everybody played faro, a gentle
vas distinguished by the COM
aHe plays with red checks"
the poor white.trash, dwelt
the passionate love for
lne which possesses men who
10 Its clutches. Years ago."
4. two of the finest lawyers in
ORLEANS on their way to New
stopped at Charlottesville, Va,
xthey heard that there was a
thsre who dealt faro. They
!heman and played all night.
midnight one lawyer whispered
rihg; He's cheating Hush,
adhef I've known that for two
vi there isn't another faro
Thin fifty miles.'n
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-05
SITcnEIL COUNTY.
| paragraphs other ,, Local
(aIiIe',. .r rsi n colorado CITY.


,,rc, Of the Gare',e' ,.,.,s of
a.sss,,tnsSs, ' ! May Politicians ,Sa p o.
c0IosAD MORE especially Of the ne.
Eblitan tr sse who the nominees .s,, e, Oh
siang to ., zee at Y Fort Worth viii De;
c cSu, who are puth hone ap, in Texas.
l,s lead forlo . h ~ The victims
1 there y e { % doomed to defeat from
inst iney az Democratic majority OF
!. e9 ''scSo is enough 10 cover mem
from slsiMll. Alien, as chairman OF
udge y. . q; executive committee,
Demo,cIS sall for a meeting OF the
issued es Mitchell county at the
tn.O,asot IL will elect delegat.e,s 10
lse,nv Z. and Houston. Indications
i Worm a, and rally of the clans.
I IN Ieitsr Just received from ,fUni t III
rsser AZ Hn y, S. w. T. Lanham,
dct sn ~, q Of his determination to
lSules s I,s at the hands of his
e, ~ In answer 10 caucasus !, ,
,.sS IN about his course ne
Il takes months lor
y member to become
nex with his duties In con-
a. a. Sc. 20 far for his people, viz,
ps .s md record in the Greer
s0l sst,lement. the pleuro-pneu-
Y N, ma and FL Paso court bill.
1sa J stands high In this part
. .ssis' and will be hard to defeat.
~ trains Of cattle have been
VIZ colorado this week from
s,rntv by Mr.. J. A. Peacock.
|. y s rom here to Pecos by rail,
,Esnoe 10 Fort Sumner, N. Nj.
, nss"ek left last evening for
,'rioreceive more cattle.
s"~snt of beeves will be made
" i Chicago next week. They
l, assigned to Bensley Bros. d.
S \ the.beef shipping BUSH
= weather. to-day is more like
!, tbsu spring. Overcoats and
sre very comfortable.
Il mt for rousing railroad meet
sre soon. The Colorado, San
IA 4 Southern railway will be
under way.
~ quantities of wool coming in,
lie Elm being hauled away for
b. purposes.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-05

htd 80 feet from the Union de-
The s, P. r. r., 4. & p. r. r.
has. A. R. r., and:.is con-
|vilh the depot by a wide plat
fthe transfer Of passengers and
eEgage. The house is fitted up
lhepodern improvements and
d with a view to the comfort
aia ALI rooms are connected
b ONCE by electric bells, and
3 b connected with all parts
Ivy BY telephone. Street cars
he house every fifteen min
ne Mexican Central railroad
Old Mexico,-fare 10 cents.
enanly porter in uniform will
tendance at all trains to escort
~ 10 the house. Western
Telegraph office, barber shop
y 70 The house, and the best
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-05

Fcad the Small Typo 1olO %
Dude
the prceo
prce nvedo
broadway
BOYS AND CHlLDRENS CLOTHING
owpccs
hard Their clothes that for
n VI
lyon
that
re a "HN'
MEMS SHIRTS AND MEMS UNDERWEAR.
aundried
pr one nd hnlL
a ha ,worht
rtsato
Mems Printed
Unaupded
10
and front dollar usual
n
@ cents
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-05

always mind mother and she qonu have
Chase do you like old gates?
Mr. GAsE think snar! little girl mother thrifty
We are seng an excellent Dress Cnghm At loc usual plsl5c
price &c. " 800 "
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-05

THE LITTLE GIRL--Is this MIR. Chase i?
MR.. CHASE.-Yes, my child.

Mr
m
you aes dadu
n 10
sS and a IaE IT. shos and when
Chase Mother
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-12-16
State OF West Virginia,
County of Jencr
Clerks Onice of tho County Court

Clerks Office of the County Court
Tho following is a List of all Deeds and Other
Writings, admitted to Record in the Clerk
Office during the week ending December 18th
1854 .
l. Building Association No. to Edward p
Talbot. Deed of Release. dated Dec. 10th
1884. Date of Record. Dec. 10th, 1884.
2: +: A Moo Moore. Clerk of County Court. to
1854, conveying One Acre of Land. near
Charlestown. designated us ''Vcntosa" sold
for taxes and not redeemed. Date of Record
| Dec. 18th, 1884.
5. James N SmalIwood and wife to N. c.
| Bracket. Trustee for s. w. Lightner. Deed of
Trust, dated Nov. 9th, 1854. conveying a
House and Lot i'll the town Of Bolivar. in this
| county. Date of Record. Dec. 18th, 1854.
4. c. F. Clothicr to Samuel Fletcher. Power
of Attorney. dated Dec. 9th 1854. Date of
Record. Dec. 18th, 1854.
g. Samuel Fletcher. Attorney in part for C.
F. Clothicr. Deed of Release dated Dec 18th.
1851: releasing u Deed of Trust executed by j.
! c. Child and j. A. McCrcight to Andrew Hun
ter. Trustee for A. Herr. recorded in Recording
D. DEED Ro BooS No; q page sS7 Date of record
6. Robert S. Holt to Samuel Fletcher. As
signment of n Deed of Trust. executed by John
a. McCrcight and wife and Solomon v. Yantis
and wife to Charles Davies. Trustee for Robert
s. Holt. dated July Both. 1850, and recorded in
Decd Book IL. pages 5Gi and 5. Date Assign
! ment July 10th. 1884.
-; Samuel Fletcher. Assignee of Robert s.
Holt. Deed of Release. dated Dec. 18th, 1854
Date of Record. Dec. 18th. 1854.
s: Elizabeth A. Lynch and Others and Robt
N. Miller. Deed of Exchange of Real Estate
dated - day of -, 1888, Date of Record,
9. Robert VI. Miller and wife and Elizabeth
\. Lynch and others. Deed of Exchange of
Real Estate. dated-day of -, 1888. Date
of Record, Dec. 18TH. 1884.
10. Isaac Fl. Strider and wife to Ephraim
Custer. Deed of Bargain and Sale. dated Dec.
18th. 1879, conveying Four Acres of Land, less
Z of an Acre. Date of Record. Dec. 18th, 1854
IL. Frank Beckwith. Special Commissioner.
to Isaac II. Strider. Deed of Bargain and Sale.
dated Dec. 18th. 1854. conveying Four Acres of
Land. less Z of an Acre. Date Of Record, Dec.
18th, 1884.
Teste.
C1nrl- of County
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-12-16

The powder magazine of the vir-
ginia Military Institute, at Lexington,
was blown up Wednesday night week.
The magazine contained 500 pounds
of cannon powder, and the explosion
was terrific. The windows of the in
stitute were shattered and the lights
put out, and houses in Lexington, a
mile away, were shaken to their foun-
dations. The magazine, which was
made of brick, was totally demolished
and blown away. Five cadets who
were dismissed from the institute on
Tuesday for having stolen powder in
their possession are supposed to have
caused the explosion.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-12-16
state of west Virginia,

County of Jefferson, set ::
The following is Statement of the Proceed
ings of the County Court of said County, at
the November Term, 1884:
Qst Day.)
License as Druggist at Harper's Ferry. un-
til April 3Oth, 1855, granted to C. E. Beller,
Agent for DIR. Elgin.
James w. Owen, elected Constable by the
voters of Middleway District at the election
October 18th, 1884, for the term of four years
from January. LIST, 1885, gave bond and quail
flied.
Sam'l D. Engle, elected Justice of the Peace
by the voters of Middleway District at the cleo
tfon October 18th. 1894, for the term of four
years from January LIST, 1885, gave bond aud
qualified.
Thomas Lock, elected Justice of the Peace
by the voters of kabletOwn District for the
term of four years from January 1st 1855, gave
bond and qualified.
Petition for the removal of the voting Pre-
cinct of Zoar to Shenandoah Junction, in
Charlestown District, refused and rejected by
the Court.
j. Garland Hurst. elected Sheriff for the term
of four years from January LIST. 1855. gave
bond and qualified. Eugene Baker, VIM. A.
Morgan and w: L. DaTgarn appointed Deputies
and qunlifcd-Dalgarn to serve us Jailor and
Deputy Sheriff.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-12-16
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Commissioners Notice,

- In the Circuit Court of jefferson County, W.
Va, in Term November 28th. 1881:
n. 8. WHITE and Joseph Trapnell. Trustees.
for j. Ran. Rodrick. Plaintiffs,
Against
RICHARD 4. HESSEY. Joseph Trapnell, Trus-
tee of Building Association No 5. Samuel
Rissler, Joseph Goldsmith. Defendants.
IN CIIANCERY.
ON consideration whereof the Court doth
~ refer this cause to Geo. w. T. kearslcy u
Commissioner of this court. with directions to
take an account of the real estate of the dcfen-
dant Richard 4. lIcsscy. with its actual and
rental value. and an account of the plaintiffs
and all other liens, with their amounts and pri-
critics, against the real estate of said HeSscy
Notice of the time and place of taking the
above accounts may be published once week
for four successive weeks in the Spirit of JEFF
ferson," newspaper published in jefferson
county, such n publication to be equivalent to
personal service on the parties or any of them
Notice to the lien holders to be given as direct
ed by the acts of assembly passed March 25th.
1852: Said Commissioner will report his pro-
ceedfngs under this decree to this Court, with
any matters deemed pertinent by himself or
which any of the parties may require.
a true Extract
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-12-16
S5TT5.S1

Total Parish orders. 81 ,OOi.14
Pay of Commissioners and Cunvasscrs
and Clerks at October Election, 1854 $240.50
I'd Day of Term.
Forrest ". Brown. elected Prosecuting At
torncy at the October election. 1884. for the
term of four years from january list. 1885. quail
flied i'll open Court
T. A. Moore elected Clerk of County Court
at the October election. 1884. for the term of
six years from January LIST, 1885, gave bond
and qualified.
Gerard D. Moore. appointed Deputy Clerk of
County Court and qualified.
John D. McGarry, elected by the voters of
Shephcrdstown District at the October election
1884, a Justice of the Peace for the Term of
four years from january LIST, 1885, gave bond
and qualified.
c. Z. Conklyn, elected by the voters of Kable-
town District at the October election 1884 u
Justice of the Peace for the term of four years
from January LIST, 1885, gave bond and quail
flied.
David Howell, elected by the voters of
Charlcstown District at the October election.
! 1884. Justice of the Peace for the term of
four years from January list, 1855, gave bond
and qualified.
Charles II. Briggs elected a Justice of the
Peace by the voters of Harper's Ferry District
at the October election. 1884, for the term of
four years from January list, 1888, gave bond
and qualified.
Thomas Burnley, who was elected Consta-
bic by the voters of Harpcr's Ferry District ut
the October election, 1884, for the term of four
qualified.
The resignation of j. w. Garner as Consta-
BILE. in writing. received by the Court and filed.
j. A. r. Mathena appointed Constable by the
Court. until the end of the present year. to fill
the vacancy occasiOned by the resignation of
j. w; Garner. and gave bond and qualified.
j. a. r. Mathcna. elected Constable by the
voters of Charlestown District at the October
election, 1884, for the term of four years from
January list, 1885, gave bond and qualified.
Testc.
T. a. MOORE,
Clerk of County Court.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-12-16


Gen. Grant has refused to accept
pension, and his friends have de-
termined to fall back upon their orig
inal proposition to place him on the
retired list of the army, with pay and
allowances, adjusted to his former
rank, from the time that he ceased to
be President. General Grant volun-
tarily gave up his honorable position
at the head of the army to enter the
political field, was twice elected
President and received the immense
salary of that Office, to say nothing OF
the numberless gifts thrown into his
hands. The country, therefore, abso-
lutely owes him nothing, and nothing
should he get.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-12-16

The State Board of Public Works
has completed its labors of assessing
the various railroad property in the
State, and Auditor Miller has certified
the valuations to the several counties.
The road and rolling stock has been
Jumped with the buildings in each
case. In Jefferson county the valua-
ton of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road is fixed at s267,o 54.25, the
Shenandoah Valley at $3.50, $1,000,
and the Winchester and Potomac at
s26O,Oo8.7o. In the State the total
valuation of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad is SIS, 466, o19, and the Ches-
apeake and Ohio 81. 53s, 1874. There
are eighteen railroads in the State,
with total valuation of s11, 447,-
Spool.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-12-16
The Rights of a State.

The Supreme Court of West Yir-
ginia, at Wheeling, Saturday, render
ed an important decision in the case
of the Laurel Forl, and Sand Fill
Railroad Company against the West
Virginia Transportation Company,in-
volving the right of the Legislature
to regulate passenger and freight
charges on arailroad chartered before
the passage of the act. It's held that
the State has such a right. Judge
Green covers the decision in his
syllabus:
tThe right to regulate and fix at
their pleasure the charges of railroad
companies for the transportation of
freight and passengers is one of the
powers of the State, interest in every
sovereignty to be exercised by the
Legislature at its pleasure from time
to time, and therefore one Legislature
cannot, by charter. granted to a
railroad company, though it be for a
valuable consideration, confer on
such railroad right to charge certain
fixed rates for the transportation OF
freight and passengers, and stipuIate
that this rate of charge shall not be
changed by future Legislatures
And if that be done it will not be re-
garded as a contract, but it is in legal
effect nothing more than license to
enjoy this privilege conferred on the
corporation for the time, subject to
future legislative or constitutional
control"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-12-16
Containing p Acres,
SIS.
Harper's Bazar.
ILLUSTRATED.

uARPER's BAZAAR is the only paper in the
IL world that combines the choicest Iitera-
ture and the finest art Illustrations with the
latest fashions and methods of household
adornment Its weekly Illustrations and de-
scriptions of the newest Paris and New York
STYLES withits useful pattern-shect supplements
and cut patterns. by enabling ladies TO be their
own drcssnakcrs, save many times the cost of
subscription. Its papers on cooking. the man
agement of servants. and housekeeping in its
various details, are cmincntly practical. Much
attention is given to the interesting topic of
social etiquette. and its illustrations in art nee
dle-work are acknowledged to be unequaIled.
Its literary merit is of the highest excellence,
and the unique character of its humorous pic
lures has Won for it the name of the American
Punch.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-12-16
NOTICE TO LIENHOLDERS.

To all persons Holding Liens Jy JUDGMENT or
Otherwise on the Real Estate Of Richqrd 4.
Ressey:
In pursuance of decree of the Circuit Court
of jefferson county. W. Va, made in a cause
therein pending to subject the real estate OF
Richard A. Hcssey to the satisfaction of tho
liens thereon, you arc hereby required to pre-
against the said Richard A. Hessey. which are
liens on his real estate, or any part of it, for
adjudication. to me at my Office in Charlestown,
on or before the 10Th day of January, 1885
Given under my hand this 18th day of De-
cember, 1884.
GEO. W. T. KEARSLEY, Com'r.
December TO. 1876. Esprit Fee. e5.4o.l
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-12-16

S. Howell Brown, Esq, our efficient
County Surveyor, last week sent
us one of his elegant Maps of Jeffer.
son County-the second we have re-
ceived from him. Mr.. Browns new
map is not only ornamental in APP
pearance, but perfect model of COM
pleteness, and we venture to assert
has not its superior in any county in
the country. 1t should be in every
household in the county.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-12-16
DIED.

Suddenly, at his residence in this place. on
the morning of December 7th. 1854, Mr.. ESROAI
SLlFER, aged 20 years. 6 months and days.
At Unionvillc. this county. on December 4.
1884. Mrs. MARY MADDOX. wife of Mr..
Aquilla Maddox. in the SD year of her age
She had been consistent member of the Meth
odist Church for 65 years.
On December 4th 1891. at Valley Rest. near
Shcpherdstown. ALICE MAY, daughter of Al
len and Emma Entler, aged years, l month
and 25 days.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-12-16

Once more. Overcoats! Ovcrcoats! Look
at our great line of Suits. 4 little money will
shut out big SILVER. That's cconomy-ccon-
omy and HIRsCuMAS are twin brothers. Don't
forget that of Boys and Chidren's Clothing we
| carry fullline Also, big assortment of Hats
and Furnishing Goods. Everything the Lowest
Priced. s. d. uIRsCuMAN & Co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-12-16
commission.

The train which leaves New York
for New Orleans via Hagerstown at
800 P. NJ, is advertised in that city
as the lightning train of the world.
1t makes the run to Hagerstown in 8
hours and five minutes and to New
Orleans in 49 hours from New York.
Three of these hours are consumed in
stops so that the actual running time
for the 1863 miles is 46 hours, about
80 miles an hour.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-12-16

In the vicinity of Monterey, in
Highland county, Va, the mountains
are on fire under the surface; sending
forth great heat and smoke of a
darkened hue. The earth has the APP
pearance of brick dust but is adhe-
sive like wax.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-12-16

Holiday Presents! Rugs and Hassocks. Slip
pers, Gloves and Hosiery. Gents Neckwear,
anesc goods. Lace Collars of ali descriptions:
Hoods and Leggins. The finest lot of Plush
and Leather Bags we have ever shown
Blankets, Comforts and Shawls. Silk and
Linen Observation-Disclosures show more of them
than all the other stores combined. and beat
them in Price every time. S. D. HIRscuMAN
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-12-16
MARRIED..

At the residence of the brides parents. in
Shepherdstown, on December Q. 1884. by Rev.
D. VI. Moscr, Mr.. LAWRENCEH OUT of War
renton. Va, formerly of Shepherdstown, to
Mrs. DORA SPOTTS, of shepherdstown.
At the residence of Rev r. Fl Pitt. Martins
burg. December I'd. 1884. Mr.. JOHN BURNS
to Miss EMMA FLETCHER.
At Cedar Grove, the residence of the brides
father. December 10, 1884. Mr.. w. S. GOOD
WIN. of Virginia. TO Miss DORA l.. HEDGES.
daughter of Mr.. Decatur Hedges, of Berkeley
county.