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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-04-06
Mcclure on Cleveland.

Col. Alexander X. Mcclure, of the
Philadelphia Times, is making tour
of the South, and is now in Florida.
At Jacksonville he was asked:
"What do you think of Mr.. Cleve-
land?" and answered:
" Mr.. Cleveland has disappointed
his friends ana those who know him
best in that he has shown himself a
politician-not one in the ordinary
acceptance of the term, but one in its
highest and broadest meaning. He
is truly polite man, while he is at
the same time a statesman. He also
seems to aim at carrying out policy
that he promised would be his, and
while he may have made some few
mistakes, yet his course has been on
the whole wise and judicious one,
and one which will bring tranquility
to the business world and call for the
endorsement of all classes of the
business community. l venture to
predict that before one-half of his
term expires he will have a united
Democracy behind him and that he
will not only have retained and
strengthened the strong conservative
following that ne had, but will have
added to it 4 large number of men who
voted against him. If you will notice
the criticisms that have been made of
him by the Independent Republican
press you will see that while they
criticise freely some of his actions
and appointments, yet they continue
to sustain him as man and as Pres
ident. know that he has their en-
tire confidence. He has also con-
ccived many plans and shows an
ability TO carry out politics which is
surprising, and he will meet the wants
of his party in time, but in his own
time and in his own way. Heis self
reliant man and man of courage"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-04-06
Berkeley Items.

The following we copy from the
Statesman,
Sporting men know how important
it is to " hcdge" and politicians re,
alize the necessity of keeping their
fences in good order. The wise far
mer will not be behindhand in sucL
matters. The Shenandoah Valley
Hedge Fence Company will inform
them just when to "Hedgc," and
how to get the best and easiest fences
to keep in order.
The Fryatt land was sold on Satur-
day at public sale by Special Com
missioners D. C. Wcstenhaver, B.
Hughes and A. S. Hughes, and
brought $3.50 per acre. This sale
did not include the new house and
sixty-five acres of land belonging to
II. G. Fryatt, nor tract of ia acres
belonging to James n. Fryatt. Mr..
Jas. +. Reynolds was the purchaser.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-04-06
Winchester and Vicinity.

From the Times we clip the follow
ing items:
Rev. G.. w. Anderson was par
alyzed in his right side last Sunday
morning:
On Friday night last, Taylor. the
13-year-old son of Mr.. Edward Ire
nary, died of inflammation of the bow
els.
Mr.. E. S. Anderson caught two bass
in the Opequon, near the Senseney
road, on Saturday. These are the
first that have ever been caught out
of this stream.
From the Neacs::
Mrs. Jno. A. Boyd, near Woods
mills, died suddenly Friday night OF
heart disease.
Mr.. Fred. Shryock, near town, cap
tured two offers, in a steel-trap, in
his ice-house.
Mr.. Jerry Dunlap, near High View,
died last Friday after short illness,
of pneumonia.
Mr.. Asa 10y, a wood-hnuler, was
drowned Monday afternoon whilst at
tempting to cross Hogue Creek, in q
ene-horse wagon.
Mrs. Andrew Dchaven, whose
daughter died short time since, died
last week and was buried Sunday
near Star Tannery.
Mr.. Evan P. Anderson, aged &c
years, died at the residence of Mr..
J. Gus Green, on Washington street,
on Thursday night of last week.
The remains of Mr.. William Cum
bingham, who lived on the Opequon
between Brucetown and SmithfieId,
was laid to rest on Sunday, March
l2lst.
Last Tuesday night the large brick
storehouse of Mr.. w. n. Eddy, on
Market street, near the depot, was dis
covered to he on fire, and the alarm
was sounded. The fire was discov-
cred short time after 10 O'Clock,
and how the fire originated is mys-
terry. 1t did not catch from the stove,
but evidently commenced under the
counter. This counter ran length
wise the front storehouse and was
used as storage place for various
goods. The fire started under this
counter. There were friction matches
in the store, but they were found I'M
damaged. The flames were soon I'M
der control, but not before consider
able damage had been done the build
ing and stock, and Mr.. Eddy esti-
mates his loss to be $4,000. The in
surance on the dry goods and fixtures
is $4,000, on the building $4,000,
and on the wheat and -four $4,000.
Messrs. Lewis Barley, Jr., and Thos.
Heating, of the Sarah Zane Company
were injured during the fire, being
cut in the face with flying glass.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-04-06
a Word to Workers.

If your avocations are mentally or physically
laborious. if they subject you to exposure in
Indictment weather, if they confine yon to the
tear of the brain, and nervous strain, You may
occasionally require some renovating tonic
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is the article for
you, it stimulates the failing energies, lnvig-
CRATES the body and cheers the mind. It en-
ables the system to throw off the facilitating
effects of undue fatigue, gives renewed vigor to
the organs of-digestion. arouses the liver when
inactive, which it very often is with people
whose pursuits are sedentary. renews the jaded
appetite, and encourages healthful repose.-
It's ingredients are safe, and its credentials.
which consist in the hearty endorsement of
persons of every class of society, are most
Convincing. Admirably is it adapted to the
medical wants of workers.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-04-06
MARRIED.

At the residence of the brides parents in
Charlcstown, on Tuesday morning. March 80.
1886. by Rev. DIR. A. c. Hopkins. Mr.. EDWARD
w. PHILLIPS, and Miss HANNAH L. DIEHL.
daughter of Mr.. Louis Diehl-all of this town.
March 18th. 1886. at Falling Waters. Ber-
kelley county. by Rev. j. F. Rush. Mr.. GEO.
w. KESECKER to Miss MARY BARNES. both
of Berkeley county.
March 25th. 1856. at Middleway. this county.
by Rev. H. C. Bruner. Mr.. j. NEWTON CAR
PER. of Berkeley county. to Miss ELIZA
TRIGGS. of jefferson county.
March 25th. 1886! at the Parsonage of Grace
Lutheran Church. in Winchester. by Rev. DR..
d. NJ. Gilbert. Mr.. EDGAR CARPER and Miss
SARAH f. BENTZLY-both of Frederick
county. Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-04-06
DIED..

March 26th, 1886. at the home of his mother
in-law. Mrs. Ann Kimes, in Shepherdstown.
Mr.. JOSEPH COLBERT, aged ~ years, 10
months and 81 days.
In great peace. at her home in Edinburg.
Va. on Friday. March 26th. after two weeks
Illness of malarial fever. Mrs. SARAH E.
ROBEY. beloved wife of Rev. a. Robey. of the
NJ. E Church South. in the 57th year of her
age. and for forty years q member of the NJ.
E. Church.
At Vanclevesville. Berkeley county. March
23d. 1856. after short illness. CHARLES eS-
CAR. son Of Lizzie P. and Charles j. Hosicr.
aged months and Ii days.
At her home in Berkeley county. February
2Gth. 1886. after lingering Illness from con-
sumption. Miss LYDIA WILLIAMS.
Tn Martinshurg. february 14th. 1885. Mr..
CHARLES F. THOMPSON, aged % years, II
months and 25 days.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-04-06
Hon. w. L. Wilson.

The honest yeomanry of'our neigh
boring congressional district in West
Virginia ought to be proud of their
present eloquent representative in the
House of Representatives, the Hon
orable William L. Wilson.
In a debate recently forced upon
the House, by 90 a bloody shirt orator
from Iowa during the consideration
of the general pension appropriation
bill. Mr. Wilson came to the front
and delivered himself of a speech
which places him in the rank Of the
leading debaters in the halls of the
federal legislature, and shows conclu-
sively that he is the peer of the best
among them. Wilson is serving his
second term, and being naturally of
a modest, and retiring disposition,
has had little tosay up to the present
time. But it has been noticed all
along that what he had to say was in
variably characterized by great good
sense and wise discrimination and
judgment. On this last occasion,
however, the ability, force and elo-
quence displayed was revelation to
many, and a surprise to al, and his
keen and polished criticisms and I'M
answerable arguments were so greatly
appreciated, that, as if by one COM
mon impulse, his colleagues pressed
forward when he had concluded to
take him by the hand and congratu-
late him upon his mastery effort
This conspicuous compliment to their
representative rebounds to the high
honor of the Second Congressional
District of our sister State.
A man like Mr.. Wilson should not
be lightly esteemed by his constitu-
ents. He is now in better position
to perform more important services
to them and the country than ever
before, and we hope to see that he
will be enthusiastically returned to
the seat in the House which he fills
with such distinguished honor to him
self, and usefulness and credit to the
people whom he so ably represents.
We also hope, in time, to see him
wear the Senatorial toga as a fitting
colleague to that other rising young
statesman, John E. Kenna. This
young and stalwart pair would ably
and fifty represent the young and
powerful State of West Virginia,
whose giant strides will soon make her
one of the most important and pros
porous commonwealth in the sister,
hood of States.-Oakldnd Democrat.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-04-06

The heavy rains of last week caused
high waters and considerable damage
in Virginia, West Virginia and other
States. Railroad travel was seriously
interfcred with and much loss caused
by flooding along the Potomac, Shen-
andoah, James, Susquehanna, Ka-
nawha and other rivers and their
tributaries. At Harper's Ferry the
water was higher that at any time
since the flood of 1877, portions of
Shenandoah street being inundated,
and the water flooding the lower part
of the Island Mill and a number of
other buildings. One half Of the city
of Charleston, our State capital, was
under water. The G. & o. Canal is
seriously damaged.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-04-06

REMARKABLE RECUPERAT1oN.-D.M NJ. Ferry
6 Co., the well-known seedsmen. of Detroit.
Mich. announce that they are on their feet
again and ready and anxious to receive orders
for seeds. They are in condition to fill prompt
" every order with new seeds of the best quail
ity. On January LIST their immense warehouse
was destroyed by fire. Their books and papers
were all saved and every person who had or
dered seeds of them will be supplied with his
usual stock. They had large quantities OF
seeds in their warehouses on their seed farms,
in the hands of their growers and not yet de-
livered. enabling them to secure new stock in
a remarkably short time. In thirty days from
the fire they were in perfect working order
Such energy deserves success.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-04-06

THE HoTELs.-Mr. c. H. Herbert has taken
possession of the Franklin House which he
purchased the other day for 800. 600. and it is
most gratifying to his many friends that he re-
mains in Hagcrstown instead of going to Mar
tins5urg as he at one time contemplated.
Mr.. James Mclaughlin remains in possession
of the Baldwin House. He has engaged Mr..
Herbert 3raly as one of his clerks. Extensive
improvements win be made at once in the Bald
win. The Office will be enlarged and the floor
in and the barber shop will be removed to make
way for the ladies entrance. The steps for the
present ladies entrance will then be removed.
The dining rooms walls will be embellished and
other excellent improvements will be made
LH1IerStoIrH Nail
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-04-06

On our first page this week we
print the editorial from the March
number of the Auction Trade Journal
of c. B. Rouss, (son of our county
man p. H. Reuss, Esq, who in few
years has risen from plucky little
country boy to the rank of one of the
most successful merchants of the
great metropolis of New York.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-04-06

TELEPHONE SUIT.-D. II. Leonard, Esq. as
attorney for the plaintiffs. yesterday filed in
the Clerks office of the United States Court
the papers in the case of the American Bell
chusetts. against the Long Telephone Com.
pauy, of West Virginia, in which John Blair
Hogc, of Martiusburg, and New York, Balti
more and Louisville parties are interested
The plaintiffs ask for an injunction to restrain
the defendants from operating their lines in
this Statc.-PdrkeTSbWT Journal.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-04-06

The trial of Frank II. Morse,
charged with burning his glass works
in December, 1888, so as to obtain the
insurance, was begun at Wallingford.
Conn, Monday. Morse's high social
position and previous good character,
with limitations that startling devel-
opments might be looked for, more
than filled the town hall. The sensa-
ton came in the testimony and written
confession of Charles Manvillc, the
night Waterman. He testified that the
night before the fire Morse came to
the shop and expressed surprise that
the building had not been burned the
night previous, saying that he hired
Gus Bossmon and Charley Ham to do
it for 500 each. He then offered
Manville 500 to fire it, but he re-
fused. The night of the fire Morse
brought two bottles of whiskey, one
for Manville, the other drugged for
the second watchman. The latter
took two drinks and went to sleep.
Shortly after, smoke was coming from
the cellar and Manville aroused the
other watchman and started for the
cellar. The fire drove them back and
they started to give an alarm. Du-
ring the fire BOSNIAN came up and
said, g She's got a pretty good start
this time" Morse told Manville that
he had tried unsuccessfuly to burn
the shop the previous May. Morse
paid Manville $50 for share in the job.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-04-06
Clarke Items.

From the Courier we clip the fol-
lowing:
At the Baptist Church OF this place,
on Sunday last, the Rev. Julian Broad
dus administered the rite of baptism
to seventeen candidates.
Last Wednesday NJ. Turner Scott
and Miss Blanche Griggsby took the
train at White Post, and in few
minutes found themselves in Hagers-
town, where the happy pair were
united in the holy bonds of matri-
mony.
Mr.. J. Edward Barnett, of this
county, is the owner of the most in
dustrious eve in the State of Virginia.
In February, 1885, she gave birth to
twin lambs, in August following she
had another, and in March, 1886, she
had triplets; thus in about l3 months
she LANDED three times, giving birth,
altogether, to six lambs.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-04-06

1t is rumored that Secretary Bayard
desires to leave President Cleveland's
cabinet and return to the Senate, to
succeed Senator Gray, whose term
expires next March.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-04-06

The United States Senate on Thurs
day passed bill appropriating $780,
600 for the erection, in Washington,
of a monument to the memory of
Abraham Lincoln.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-04-06

We return thanks to Hon. John E.
Kenna for pamphlet copy of his re-
cent able speech in the U. S. Senate,
in defense of the course of President
Cleveland.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-04-06

Rev. J. NJ. Clymer is having an
extensive revival in his Piedmont
Presbyterian Church. assisted by
Rev. S. G. Hammer, Jr., D. D., of
Baltimore. About forty persons have
professed conversion.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-04-06

D. Sheffey Lewis, Esq, son of ex-
Senator Jno. F. Lewis, has bought
the Spirit Of the Valley newspaper, at
Harrisonburg, Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-04-06

The proposed Star-route from
Boyce to Winchester has been aban-
doned, in consequence of the B. &
o. R. R. proposing to have the mail
in Winchester at $3.50 in the morn
ing, about forty minutes earlier than
at present.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-04-06

We congratulate the Gerardstown
Times upon having recently put in a
new press and made other improve
ments in its Office outfit.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-04-06

The Maryland Legislature has re-
moved premium on immortality by
reducing the marriage license fee in
that State from 81 to ST..
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-04-06
Mr.. Blaine, in the Second volum,

of his book, frankly says:
Casting off all political DISCUSSES
and personal pretenses, the simple
truth remains that the tenure of office
act was enacted lest President John
son should remove Republican office
holders too rapidly; and it was prac-
tically repealed lest President Grant
should not remove Democratic Office
holders rapidly enough
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-04-06

Mr.. J. II. Brown, formerly of stfe
st. James Hotel, St. Louis, and Mr..
R. f. Brooks, of Harper's Ferry,
have rented the st. Clair Hotel in
MartinSburg.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-04-06
Mantua-Makin

Mrs J. o. TUTwILER is prepsred to I'M
WI dertake Misunderstanding and all kinds OF
Family Sewing. at reasonable rates Residences
on Samuel street. near the Baptist Church.
April -, 1Ss1-tf.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-04-06

The nomination of Capt. Geo. FL.
Flagg, to be postmaster at this place.
has been confirmed.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-04-06

Col. Ben. Wilson, it is said, wants
to succeedGen: Golf as. Congressman
from the First District.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-04-06

General Master Workman Powder
iy is seriously ill, and will be unable
to, attend to any work for long time.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-04-06

Our county assessors are now'( since
April 1st) busily engaged upon this
years assessment.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-04-06

Materials is being delivered for a
new Howe truss bridge at Naked
Creek on the S. V. r. r.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-04-06

The Winchester Times says that
Rev. J. G. Wheat has announced his
intention to resign the charge of the
Episcopal Female Institute there. 1t
truly>adds that the Institute twill be
fortunate if his successor possesses
his eminent qualifications for instruc-
ton and his honorable and useful
charactcr.'
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-04-06
George l.. Travis.
For Rent.

TINE large sToRE-RoOM on Washington
i street, well located for business. now Oc-
cupied by s. 8. Dalgarn. Possession given at
once if desired Fine cellar and rear entrance
JAS. LAW. HooFF, or
s. 8. DALGARS.
FebruarE 2. Iss6-tf
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-04-06
For Rent.

LHRoM February 1st 1885. the ccmmodions
L aud well ventilated room now occupied by
the Y. " c. Association. in Lee Hall Building.
January %. 1ss5-tf
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-04-06
From the Free Press !:

Mr.. H.H. Cooke, of 'sThe Old Fam
lily Grocery" is selling off at cost pre-
paratory to change of business.
We are requested to announce that
the parties who were considering the
advisability of organizing an assembly
of the K. of l.. in this town deem it
inexpedient at this time to proceed
further, and will await further in
structions.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-04-06

For Mayor.

TIVE SPIRIT or JEFFERSON will please an
1 nOuncc e. VI. HOUGH for recollection rs
Mayor. 1t is unnecessary to speak of his quail
ifications. us the peaceful condition of our town
for the past two years speaks for him.
March %. 1886 MANY VOTERS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-04-06

Mr.. A. N. Williams has been con-
firmed as Postmaster at Parkersburg.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-04-06

The President of the American HUI
name Society declares that "three
generations of men will pass away
before the birds can be restored to the
number and condition of four years
ago, before the women of the country
caused their most wanton and cruel
destruction.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-04-06

On the continent it is considered
that war in the East is inevitable.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-04-06

FOR LOW PRICES OF LUMBER
see advertisement of
Messrs. wILLET & LIBBEY.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-04-06

The Baltimore Suns Washington
letter of date April 1st contains the
following paragraph in relation to a
well-known citizen of this county:
The Republican caucus committee
of the Senate, through its chairman,
Senator Edmunds, to-day instructed
Sergeant-at-Arms Canaday to remove
G. +. Gross, of West Virginia, who
has been messenger and assistant
doorkeepcr in the Senate at a salary
of 81 800 per year since 1879. 1t is
said by Republicans that Mr.. Cross
was removed in the interest of re-
ducing the expenses of the Senate
On the other hand, Mr.. Cross and his
friends claim that he was dismissed
because he is an active Democrat,
and faithful friend and worker for
ex-senator III. c.. Davis and Senators
Camden and Kcnna, of West Virginia.
What is thought to confirm the belief
that the removal was not in the in
terest of economy is that the son Of
the editor of a local Republican paper
was to-day assigned to duty as assist
ant doorkeeper in the Senate.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-04-06
County Items.

From the Shepherdstown Register
we clip the following items:
The Misses Gibson, of Charles
town, have been visiting Miss Agnes
Gibson, in this place, during the
present week.
About eighty panels of fence be-
longing to Mr.. McGarry, near Shen-
andoah Junction, were destroyed by
fire last week. 1t is thought to have
been started by tramps.
Col. w. A. Morgan has just writ
ten, at the request of Mr.. John B.
Batchelder, Government Historian, a
detailed account of the part taken by
the commands of Generals Stuart and
Gregg at the battle of Gettysburg
Col. Morgan has written from a
Southcrncr's point of view, but he
has endeavorcd to be strictly impair
tial and relates only such events as
came under his own observation
Perhaps we may in the future pub-
lish the article, but lack of space
forbids it now. 1t is highly interest
ing.