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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-13

New YORK, Jan 1S-The Sun Tuesday
morning prints special from Washington
stating that S. K Donavin, of Ohio, one of
the old John G. Thompson crowd of poll
ticians, who recently wrote tart letter
hauling Senator Payne over tn. Goals, has
put forth another and more pointed docu-
mant in which he specifically charges that
membe!s Of the Ohio legislature were bribed
to vote for hir. Payne He claims to show
where about so $50 was paid to list of
senators he names Mr.. Payne's opponents
among Ohio Democrats are bent on forcing
an investigation Of his election by the SEN
ate, and he will probably demand an inves-
tigation
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-13

CHICAGO, Jan. 13.-Monday contest of
compositors was begun at the South Side
museum, in this city, between Barnes of Ths
New York World; McCann present cham
pionl, of The New York Herald Hudson, Of
The Chicago Mail; Monheimer, of The Chi
cago News; Levy, Of The Chicago Journal
Creevy, of.The Inter Ocean, and Ds Jarne.t
of The Tribune The men set type three
hours per day, one and half hours at a
stretch. The first three hours work footed
up as follows: Barnes, j, ,529I9 ems; Mccain,
5,151J6; Hudson, 4, ,fS7Is; Monheimer, 4,697
Levy, 1869; Creevy, 4,e30k; De Jarnett,
A. 415
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-13

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. l3-In the
executive session of the senate Monday.
nearly 500 nominations We're reported from
committees, chiefly postmasters When the
nomination of Dormau B Eaton came up
Senator Logan made the point that he
(Eaton) was q ''mugwump,n and that the
spirit of the civii-service lew required that
ena of the commissioners be a Republican
Senators Eyarts, Hoar, and one or two
others vouched for his Republicansm
There are said to have been fourteen votes
cast against Eaton's confirmation. one-hali
of which were by Republicans
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-13

time and qui saying they are worse than when
thew began know it is disconsaging i'll these old
chronic diseases; used to think was no better.
but my husband would encourage me by sayin
he knew was better, so | followed directions
ciosel, and took my medicine regularly; now
eau see and enjoy the benefits of perseverance,
some say it costs so much my frat bill So, rs
an it grew less every time until it WIS only -
cents; we don't begrudge the money paid ont,
considering what beoefts we hive received; any
person wishing to enquire further into the matter
will call on or address me.
Yours respectful
MRS. L. Z. PEnDiCORD
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-13

WASHINGTON CITY. Jan 13.-The presi.
dent sent to the senate Tuesday the follow.
ing nominations: Postmasters-DeWittC C.
Jones, Columbus Ohio; Edmund Knapp
Garrettsville, Ohio; William H Harry
Watseka, Ills. Thomas Richards, Stanford
Ky; Patrick Calligan, Alpena, Mich
William H. Elgar, Platteville, Wis George
Crawford Mineral Point, Wis
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-13
THE MARkE rs.

CHICAGO, Jan. 12
The fCliJwiag prices in gram sni provisions
were maGe on the board OF trade to-day: Wheat
No 2, January, opened slI9c closed o31.,; Feb
rIlary, opened sla4c, closed s0tec; Marcn, opened
e2tsc closed sl1se Con-No. ., January
opened AMI closed 35l6c: February ~ ned and
closed Sol.; May, cp.net 3'5sc, closed 3S94c
Oats !, january oi e..ed and cl l5ea 2Slec
Feb aafy Ipentd and closed s1Ac; May, opened
5i%c, c!o, d iitsc, iosk-Jannary, opened
SiU4A., cls3cd siu3j; February, opened SO i5
el'sed Sos; Aarrh, opeLtd SIj,571s, closed
sl0.4o, Lard January, opened Si.letz. closed
SOLO
Live Steek-1ile Tn ion Stock ards reqcrs the
following rant Of p.ices: Hces- Aar.le fairly
active, with pack-is and sAi.,. { 5 ng and
pric : about 90 hi h-r. Lighc I'd 5 IS . li O.:
rough IactiEg, So 70 D. 30; heavy pac rg d
shipping io,5 y 5Ge . catls--bd..s Sz.5o@
2s5; COWS, 81 ,. >; c+eFs, : 80. 8.t. la
tiyes 81 5e5 ;. 81 ep Fest m.lt5.u 90
40; common, ss9ja !. 5 !a.abs IS t@5 ).
t1oiaees putt falcy II are =, 218 e
Yer 10; dairJ 81 Agss- T. Efesa 0
@,22c pr do c. rs5e l7G1lt; pi.sI Il, IL
Q9l4c fot toe--Lariy ross, ~. 5, e bu
Burbanks, Bjdc; mixed .o,,. G55 < all IN
track ia a los; Iiiny.S sweet iotit-ss 81 90
. pei, tbL pc d fouitr" h.cSens '1as PEI.
lb; turkeys, Sc ducks and gees 59c. Apes
Choice to fancy, sl,50Gl75, and Seconds. 8 %
@l.~5 ler bhL
New YORK, Jan u.
Wheat - No. 2 red winter, February,
91ssc March, 924e; May, 953ac bid Corn
No 2 mixed January, o016c; February. 1870
| Oats-No. 2 mixed, 3jA4c bid Rye-D,il Barley
Steady; two-roHe ed state. 6,c Pork-Dull; mess
$40 oo1s 1850 Lard - Sc 45 February; Si57
March,
ST. LOUIS, Jan. IL
Wheat Weak and l0lL5c lowe; No. red
cash, H93bc January, S9l2c; February %3ic
nominal; March, 9314@c May, gA@95tsc bit
Corn Easy and l$Gtt4c lower No. : nlixed cash,
3;fsc; January, 1885,; February 34c; March,
3issc May, 3j@S@5'c. 0ats-Stealy; near
| Slls9sisse Rye-S!eadg and unchanged
| Steady; S595d635-
| DETROIT Jan. il
| Whest-NO. l white cash ana January. SSlac
| February, e9Ee id;ssMay, 9i7scss bd; No Tsd
| Ma, Y44c. No red ca n, SOC asSe.i. Corn
| Cash, ;stac nominal Oats-No. winie cash
| Nc; No Cash, 30lhc kcc.
Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE, Jan. II
Wheat-Steady: cash Sc: February, St3Gc;
| May, S5ssc. CorIl--DuiI No ?, G6}sc Oats-Quiet'
No. 2 2s'4c. Rye-Noininal; No /, &C Barley
| Steady; No . 55lsc
| Toledo.
| ToLEDo Jan IT,
| whest-Steedy; casn. 9oa91c; January, aac;
| February, 9.]Gc; March, 95c: May . 1zc
| Cor -,,ifarc: cash or January 3ac: NAV.
| u. Oats Duh and unchanged cash. 3oc: May
| d Clover Seed-Q QIi-t; cash Oh January s. 81
| s=oTitry, IS ); March, $500
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-13

WASHINGTON, d. c. January 13-
Especial Ex-Governor Curtin today
created a sensation in the house by re-
signing the cha;rmanshIp of the commit,
tee on banking and currency He said he
intended giving Secretary Baya-d ,
scoursing. but torhorc at the last mo
meut
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-13
Possibly 6 False Report

San Francisco, Jan. 13 1t is Shought
here tkat the report Of the German occupa-
tion of the Samoan islands arises from the
occupation of the Gilbert and Marshall
islands, near Samoa, which was announced
sSme time ago
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-13

To the Editor :-Fory years my health has been
miserable; | have suftred from compllcatlono OF
trouqles. having serious kidney trouble anu the
worst Of female disease which IN ade life almost
burden to me; | had catarrh very nadly, and my
liver was much diseased; | also had humorous
piles from which | suffered terrible agony, ana
msly medicines, until applied TO DR. Mrs. Keck,
and, by strictly following. her advice and treat
ment. she has cured me- the tumors she removed
without the use of the knife. feel better than
have for 90 wears, and can word more and walk
further, with pleasure while before treated with
Mrs Keck was in agony
Ihope a1y of my friends wha are in poor health
may take my advice and doas ! have done Ii auy
one wishes to know mere Of my case they nay call
on me- Respectfully.
MRS. JOHN EVANS
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-13
SECOND LETTER, 1885.

PEsorux, Champaign County. IL, |
August 4, 1855. T
To THE PuBLIc: wi:h TO state that in the sum
mer of IS So | was treated by Mis-. DR.. keck FOL
tonsump tiOn and was cured sound and well MY
treatmen occupied about eight months. Sine,
my recovery ! have become very rugged ant
strO lg, and now eniey good heolth.
Respectfully, ANNA ADAIR:
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-13

Insurance in reliable companies at loves
rates, apply TO E. Lieberknecht, real es:
rate, loan and insurance agent, and nota-
ty public. Collections made. Office III
Second avenue, eodtf
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-13

The finest mail and paper box ever in.
vented is for sale at the ARGUS office at
the low price of 81 each. The same box
is sold everywhere at $3.50. Call and ex.
anime them.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-13

MARsEILLEs, HIS Oct -, 1ss5s
Dear Madam Il is row over two years since yo!
cured me of sick headaches which had anumbeT
OF years; also had pains in my back and between
my shoulders; | still feel well and hearty, weigh
ing more than ever in my life, for which | feel
very grateful to you and wish you all success
any person doubling this will please address me
Yours with respect
MRS. l.. K. PEDDICOkD.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-13
From a Prominent Society Lady
of Quincy, Ill.
Corner Fourteenth and York Streets,
Onincy Ill OCtnher . 1.Sl


To the Public-I was great sntferer from the
worst chronic catarrh for over fifteen years. fav-
lost the sense of smell and being compelled 20 use
six ID ten pocket handkerchiefs in single day
while my breath was offensive could not 90 in
10 society; and suffered with the most severe
headaches, having sick headaches often. This cG-
tarrh finally affected my lungs very badly. So that
coughed and raised great quantities of yellow
matter and had pains III my lungs, and was so thin
in flesh aud so weak could hardly walk across the
floor: my face wa covered with ugly brown tot
ches and had great misery in my back; in flc,,
was nearly dead when | WAS placed under Mis-
Dr. Keck's treatment. Although my husband did
not believe it would benefit me, had confidence
and followed her directions and she cured me o
the above troubles, and the cure is permanent, f0i
| have beer We'll for three years and have rot Ia
ken any medicine in that time. But, in order 10
accomplish this, took her medicines for many
months, and before began to feel better fel;
much worse, she told me would do; my Quln-
cy friends all know this is truc, and they are now
sstonished that am strong and well, for ncw
expose myself to all kinds Of weather without any
return of the catarrh. Any one VITO doubts This
can write me. MRS FRANK WEBER.
at her edical Infirmary, Davenport.
+, 6i1 Brady St, where she will be
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-13
SUBSTANTIAL EVIDENCE.

MAR4ELLEs, Ill, Dec. I'd, 1882.
Mrs DR KrcK:--l feel it my duty 10 you and
to those suffering as did to let them know how
You cured me; for over ten years | had been
troubed with the worst kind Of sick headaches !;
my head nearly bursting and having to yomit;
wbal threw up was very bitter; th was the on
w relief could get; the last wear before began
yuur treatmen. was troubled with severe pains
between my shoulders and the small OF my back
had a great many different doctors without SUI.
cess; my husband persuaded me to place myself
under your care, which did the 11th day OF May
1882; il has now been over one year since bad
spell of sick headache l had sc we're pains on the
top of my head 1t WAS sore from pain, this is all
gone and am not troubled with my shoulders or
back anv more; ! can ride long distance enjoy
good day, and return home feeling none the worse
a taing could not do for several years.
Some get discouraged after doctoring short
See the Doctor, FREE OF CHARGE
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-13
Second Letter from an Illinois Lady,
CONFIRMING A REMARKABLE RECOVERY.

SEYMOUR Champaign Co, Ill, June, 1885
want the nnb to know how improved under the treatment
and bv the advice Kek To the snpe OF ehs ana
neghbo up doing part OF my house WORK aer SO many
years of INABILITY 10 do and much suffering Can he upa
dy hon, living down those terrible bad feelings nave
.v oil loft me am hesher life before have eoo
nnoi, ard feel rs though living not troubled
anv more with that ammy and have long, sleep
less NIGHTS sleep as retire and sleep well al
o Seymour and went to Champaign to see pr
Keck short returning home the and walked
eighth mile house, this was great
thing been pronounced hnpeessy ncab
Mrs Keck being hope People whom
have not seen during confined bed
weud from the dead earnestly advise the ance
Kec following her advise implicitly as have
done they will. without doubt be greatly benefited
'' ' ~ Respectfully Mgs WM. ANDERSON.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-13

COLUMBUS, Jan. 13.-[ Special = Sher
man was reelected senator hy 81 votes
against 62 for Thurman this afternoon.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-13

1l-Estate of T. Warner johnson, de-
ceased. Final account filed and order for
approving the same and for notice to
heirs on first daY of January term entered.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-13
Court Cuttings.

CIVIL CAUSES.
12-Assumpsit: !. G. Salisbury v
Margaret S Holt ct al, dismissed
Appleal by plaintiff: Rockford Ins.
Co. v Aug. Hylander, dismissed.
IN CHANCERY.
12-Divorce: John Mccarthy Ellen
Mccarthy, hearing continued
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-13
A Wealthy Resident of Lincoln says;

The by the following Letters aud
similar Iete could Given, did Permit
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-13
TRANSFERS.

IA. c. Stevens to Edward Stoeh,
81 nw4, s, Il, 1e, $3.50,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-13

CHARGE her edica Inhmay Davenport
nfmary Gil Brady St. where she will be
pleased see afflicted.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-13
Toledo.

TOLEDO Jan. H.
Whest--Steedy; casn 9oa91c; January, Gee;
February, 9.]Gc: March, 90; May Q 1zc
Cor -,,lTarG: cash or January 3sc: May
u, Oa;s-Dili and unchanged. cash. 3oc: May
-. Clover Seed-QIi-i; cash Oh January, s. 81
.t-15Tiary, IS 5; March, Sc 90
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-07-20
Church Items.

Rev. J. II. Moore will preach in
the p. f. Church at Summit Point
Sunday, July 25th, at 81 o'clock,
P. M.
The Rev. DIR. Huntington, Presi-
dent of Columbian University, Wash
ington, d. C. preached in the Bap-
fist Church in this place last Sunday
morning.
The colored Baptist camp meeting
at Shenandoah Junction was largely
attended on Sunday.
The Sacrament of the Lords Sup
per was administered in the Presby-
terrain Church on Sunday last, pre-
paratory services having been held
on Friday and Saturday previous
Rev. C. N. Campbell preached on
Saturday morning, and Rev. j. S.
Lafevre on Sunday morning.
Rev. w. X. Marshall, of jefferson
Circuit, attended the Sunday School
Convention of the Baltimore Confer
ence, NJ. f. Church South, at Wesley
Grove, last week. Hon. Frank Here
ford, of this State, addressed the Con-
vention on Wednesday night, on the
Reasonableness of Christianity"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-07-20

FINE GOODS AT Low PRIcEs.-Mr.
w. l.. Jones, at Martinsburg, offers
to the public a choice line of fine
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silver
Ware, &C., at prices to suit the times.
He has really fine stock, and offers
just now a speciality of Silver Knives,
Forks and Spoons, at very low prices.
Mr.. Jones is courteous and fair
dealing gentleman, and we believe
will furnish goods exactly as repre-
sented by him.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-07-20
From the Democrat:


Miss Helen Stump, one of Win
chester's fair daughters, is visiting
the family of Mr.. F. l.. Beller, this
city.
Messrs. Thos. Davis, Edward Rohr
and James Russell left our city on
Tuesday last for "Shannondale,"
where they will Gas is their custom)
camp for week.
Mr.. Geo. Mock, the genial and
popular clerk at the Watson House,
informs us of an unusual number of
arrivals during the past week. This
hotel, under its present management,
is meeting with much success, and
Uncle Jimmy Watson's fame as a
caterer is coming to be known far
and near.
On Monday evening last man,
who is supposed to have been mute,
by the name of Taylor, was struck
by the mail train which passes here
at 2.4O p. NJ, about ] mile above
Millville, and thrown about 80 feet,
causing instant death. The train
stopped and took his remains on to
Harper's. Ferry.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-07-20

From a circular before us we OBJ
serve that our former townsman, Mr..
A. W. Hawks, offers his services to
the public as Monologist, rendering
humorous and dramatic monologues,
adapted to church entertainments.
concerts, &c. Various ministers,
newspaper reporters and others give
strong testimonials in regard to the
ability of Mr.. Hawks, of which his
friends and acquaintance here in his
native town have no doubt. His cir
cular humorously concludes No
costumes. No make up. Mr.. Hawks
wears his store clothes and makes
his own faces"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-07-20
MoIer's Gross Roads.

At the meeting of Farmers Stock
and Agricultural Society of Moler's
Cross Roads, held on the Sd of July,
the following committees were APP
pointed to serve for this Fall:
Committee on Band and Amuse-
Ell. Knott, d. G.. Moler, E.
H. Reinhart and w. BeaZley. -
Committee on Invitations and
Speakers. II. Moler, G. III. Knott,
and William Butler.
Committee on Water-A. p. Rein
hart.
Committee on Finance. NJ. Hen
bricks, w. j. Knott, and G. S. Knott.
Committee on Advertisements.
T. Knott, L. H. MoIer, William But
Ter and G.. w. Banks.
Committee on Arrangements for
Stock-Jaeob Derr, d. G. Moler, j..
w. Taylor, Henry Smith, J. G. Elan
agan, J. S. Moler and j. A. Link.
Committee on Exhibits-Gentle-
men: M. NJ. Moler, VIM. Anderson,
G. F. Engle, D. G.. Henkle, B. F.
Moler, VIM. Butler, d. B. Daniels,
j. l.. Hoffman, j. b. McGarry-t La
dies: Mrs. VIM. Anderson, Miss Ida
Cavalier, Mrs. B. F. Moler, Mrs.
Jacob Derr, Mrs. L. H. Moler, Mrs.
j. NJ. Hendricks, Mrs. VIM. Butler,
Mrs. D. B. Daniels, Mrs. G. F. En-
gle, Mrs. J. G.. Flanagan, Mrs. G.
w. Moler, Miss Maggie Scott, Miss
Mary Liza Johnson, Mrs. j. A. Link,
Mrs. j. w. Taylor.
Committee on Buildings-Jacob
Derr, NJ. L. Ronemous, j. W. b.
Frazier and J. S. Merrill.
Committee on Sticking off Grounds
&C. w. Banks and G.. NJ. Knott.
The society has selected the 26th
and 9th of August, 1886, for hold
ing their third annual exhibition.
L. II. MOLER, Pres.
S. T. KNOTT, Sec'y.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-07-20
a Wise Reform.

The habit of administering quinine in pow
crful doses as an antidote to malarial mall
aides. was once dangerously common. Hap
PLY this practice has undergone wide reform.
Not only the public. but professional men have
adopted not wholly. of course. but largely.
HostcttCr's Stomach Bittcrs rs a safe botanic
substitute for the pcrnicious alkaloid. The
consequences of this change are most import
ant. Now fever and asuc sufferers are cured
formerly their complaints were only for the
time relieved or half curcd-the remedy event
ually failing to produce any apprcciablc effect.
except the doses were increased. A course of
the Bittcrs. pcrsistently followed. breaks up
the worst attacks and prevents their return.
The evidence in favor of this sterling specific
and household medicine is of no ambiguous
character. but positive and satisfactory. and
the sources whence it proceeds are very nu-
mcrOlS
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-07-20

We accepted kind invitation from
our neighbor Mr.. j. G. Wyatt to dine
at the Carter House last Wednesday,
and know whereof we speak when we
say that the present landlord of this
old and well-known hostelry keeps a
table that should satisfy the most
capricious-well supplied with the
best that the markets afford, literally
served by polite and attentive walters,
and everything looked after by his
efficient and gentlemanly lieutenant,
Mr.. T. r. Baker. Capt. Fl. L. Heis-
kell is the polite and attentive clerk,
and the housekeeping department is
presided over by Miss Kate Edison,
of Staunton, Va, experienced in this
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-07-20

The telephone is moving along in
Charlestown. General Agent Miller
and Travelling Agent Morgan of the
Emmner Company, with lineman
Walling of the local company, assist
ed by competent corps of workmen,
have put up nearly all the telephones
subscribed for, and are getting the
poles erected and wires connected
with the different phones. The COM
pany expects to get the switchboard
placed in the main Office in the course
of week, and will soon be ready to
commence the regular transmission
of messages. The Vest Virginia
Democrat and the County Court (for
use at the Courthouse are additional
subscribers not embraced in our list
last week.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-07-20
Advertised Letters.

List of advertised letters remain
ing in the Post Office at Charles
town, Jefferson county, w. Va,
July II, 1886:
Miss Hatty Slagle, Mrs. Lucinda
Brown, Henry Tweuts, Harry B.
Moore, Michael Marion, VIM. L. Lee
vi, VIM. Kercaide, C.. D. Kleine, f.
w. Hoffman, Bird Hopes, DR.. r. t.
Henry, 1. A. Fullerton, David Da-
wilson, Chas. Dodge, VIM. Craive,
Sr., Walter L. Ashby.
The above letters, if not called for
within thirty days, will be sent to the
dead letter office. Persons calling
for them will please say that they are
advertised.
GEO. II. FLAGG, p. NJ.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-07-20
The SHENANDOAH NORMAL COLLEGE,

The SHENANDOAH NORMAL COLLEGE,
at Middletown, Va, is one of the best
and cheapest schools in the State
s3O.OOin advance will pay for Tuition,
Board, Room Rent. including Light
and Fuel. for the Fall Term of ten
weeks, beginning August 31st.-
Teachers can make arrangements to
attend, and pay part of the expenses
the coming winter. $4,000 in adj
vance will pay for Tuition, Board
Room Rent including Light and Fuel,
for the schoolte of forty-five weeks.
For particulars, write TO the Principal,
G. w HOESSuEI
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-07-20
Board of Education, Charles
town District.

AT an adjourned meeting of the
Board of Education of Charlestown
District, held on July 10th, 1886:
Orders were passed on Teachers Fund
amounting to-. .. 9o2.Oo
On Building Fund amounting to-. g, 270.9S
Leaving balance due Teachers Fund
Balance due Building Fund .57s.3
The levy for school purposes for
the year 1886-1887 was put at 5 cts.
on 500 for Teachers, and ct. on
500 for building fund, on total
valuation of property amounting to
81, 1858, S7O.91. On unanimous vote,
the Board continued the salaries at
thirty dollars for No. 1, and twenty
five dollars for No. certificates.
The following Trustees were ap-
pointed, viz: Thomas Robey and Lee
II. Dillow, Sr., for No. 1 John w.
Daley, No. 2; Amos Dunlap, No. 3 !;
David Wood, No. A; G. w. Lucas
and William Blackford, No. 5, and
Jas. Law. IIooff, No. 6.
G. L. LIGHT, Sec'y.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-07-20

At Naomi, Berks county, Pa, near
midnight Thursday, about one hun
dred men, many of them masked,
went to the house of Mrs. Michael
Naylor, a married woman, and took
out George McNery, a married man,
and gave him twenty-five lashes, and
then covered his head and face and
other portions of his body with coat
of tar. They then allowed him to
depart.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-07-20

Jake BraswclI, negro, was lynched
at noon Thursday, near Flat Ford,
Bullock county, Ga. Braswell had
ravished Dolly Woods, little six
year-old-girl. A crowd of 100 whites
and blacks gave Braswell the choice of
being burned or hanging himself.
He chose hanging, climbed up tree,
fastened rope around his own neck
and a limb of tree, but then refused
to jump off. A negro climbed up, tied
Braswell's hands and the crowd
pushed him off with pole. His body
was riddled with bullets. The child
is not expected TO recover.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-07-20

Major A. II. johnson, who has been
for five years past in the service of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad as
master of the road between Harper's
Ferry and Terra Alta, and also of part
of the Valley Branch, has been APP
pointed superintendent of the Valley
Branch from Harper's Ferry to Lex
inGtOn.