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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-03-09
The Jefferson County
MUTUAL
Fire Insurance Company.
ESTABLISHED 1873.

OFFERS to the people df Jeffers6n County
" Insurance in safe Company at the actual
cost of Insurance., which is much cheaper than
the rates usually charged. and keeps the money
at home. Good risks from responsible parties
are invited.
Executive Committee meets every Friday.
DIREcToRs-N. S. White, Henry B. Davcn-
port, J. Garland Hurst, John w. Rider. ". H:
T. Lewis, Il. Preston Chew. Vim. L. Wilson,
Engenc Baker. 5. w. Washington. James Logic,
CHARLES P. Wilson. John Fl. little. Jacob s.
Melvin. E. G. w. Herr Isaac II. Strider.
COL. Il. P. CHEW. President.
Ii. Is. DAFENPORT...... .......... .TreastIrer
EXECUTIVE ,CoMM1TTEE-N. S. White. VIM.
n! T. Lewis. Eugene Baker. Isaac II. Stridcr,
r. P. Chew, S. W. Washington.
Local s.--Niddleway-J. G. Shirley !;
Keatneysvlle-J. C. Bitner; Harper's Ferry
Citas. T. Trail; Shepherdstown-J. S: Fleming
Duflields-;C. L, ,Barnhart; Charlestown-
Washington Il alexander.
o. The Secretary viii be found at the Cont
pany's Office Gibson Building, Courthouse
yard. in ChaticstoWn:
Feb. 12, iS52-odn12.7a. Secretary.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-03-09

Collecting dog photographs is the
latest fashionable craze in Boston.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-03-09

Il You owe for your paper, pay up.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-03-09
Auctioneer's Notice.

HAIR-CUTTING and sHu7tnE executed in
II frst-class style. Twelve Slaves for 81 90.
September 2S, lSS4-y.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-03-09

The average kitchen furnishes many
dyspeptic patients for DR.. Bulls
Baltimore Pills to cure.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-03-09

During his lifetiihS John B. Cough
lecttred $500 times to more than
8 500, ,00d people and Travelled 448, ZOO
miles to do it.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-03-09

Eg"None genuine without bunch of green
Hops ON the white label. Sbun all the vile,
poisonous stuff with .! Hop" or g Hops" in their
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-03-09

DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup will quickly
relieve, all pains that babyhood is sub
ject to, whether, they proceed from
stomach or bowel disorders. 25 cts.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-08-27
A Tennessee Romance.

A romance has come to light in Chatta-
nooga, Tenn, and SO intricately is the plot
interviewer that it would make truth aD-
pear stranger than fiction. Thirty years
ago there resided near that city, then a
struggling village, James Starns, sturdy
Young farmer, his wife and two little bows.
In 1854 Starns concluded to try his fortune
IN the West and went to California. A
month later, having found pleasant set
tlement, he sent his wife money with which
to join him. Mrs. Starns wrote that She
would start in two months, but at the end
OF that time she had received no reply.
Starns wrote letter after letter to his wife
and relatives, and she wrote to him, but
neither ever received word from the other.
Zen years afterward Starns sent his wife
$500, hut the money went back to him, as
no one called for it. By this time both
husband and wife supposed each othe,
dead. Mr.. Starns went to Michigan and
from thence to Wisconsin, where six wears
ago he married the daughter of wealthy
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-08-27
A Bad Case of, son-in-Law.

George Little, of Cameron, Mo-, started
west on Third street, bidding several per-
sons good-by, saying he was going to meet
Jump, who was recently hung at Gallatin.
Arriving at the home of Mrs. George Estis,
his mother in-lnw, he deliberately fired at
her through window. Four other shots
from his pistol followed in quick success
sion, but fortunately none of them per-
formed the deadly mission that was in
tended they should, the lady not even be-
ing hit. He had made threats that he would
kill her, and the supposi,ion is that he in
tended to take his own life, referring to
Jump in the way he did. He was married
to Miss Alice Estis about three years ago,
and family quarrels became frequent, the
girls mother figuring largely in some of the
disturbances. A few weeks ago his wife
procured a bill of divorce, and after various
threats he made the attempt to murder the
young lady's mother. He was promptly ar
cocta
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-08-27
X. of l.. and the Pope.

Cardinal Gibbons, Of Baltimore, in q re-
cent interview, said: Cardinal Tascher-
eaus condemnation of the Knights of La
Dor should not he taken as the sentiment Of
the church towards that organization. l
am not familiar with the labor organization
in Quebec, but it is certain that the Ca1di-
nails hostility grew out of some local laws
Or conduct of The Knights which are con-
traly to the doctrines of the church. As to
the Knights of Labor organization in the
United States, 1 have not thoroughly ex-
amined their constitution or studied their
purposes, yet from reading newspapers and
Powderlys public statements, infer that
the objects of the Knights are praiseworthy,
and in no way opposed to the views of the
church. The Catholic prelates will, to a
man, declare in favor Of the organization
of labor. There csn be no wrong in such
course. The organization is the basis of
oil progress, political, social and religious.
Only when it is abused does the church
raise her voice and call out her children"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-08-27
Full Text of the Recently An.
proved Amendment to the
Pension Law.
The Cutting Controversy Re
viewed by Mexico's Foreign
Minister.
Indications of a Reduced Ay,
erage Yield Of Crops in
the West.
Foreign Affairs, Criminal Happenings,
and Miscellaneous Telegraphlc
Intelligence.
Pension Law A,nendmsn

Pension Law Amendment.
As there is much interest among soldiers
and sailors of the late war in reference to
the Act to amend the pension lays by in
creasing the pensions of soldiers Ind sail
ors who have lost an arm or leg id the SER
vice, approved Aug. 4, its full te1t is given
below:
Be It enacted, etc., that from and after tho
passage of this act all persons on the pension
rolls and all persons hereafter granted pen
sion, who while in the military or naval service
of the United States and in line of duty, shall
have lost one hand or one foot, or been totally
disabled in the same. shall receive pension Of
thirty dollars month; that all persons now on
the pension rolls, and oil persons hereafter
granted pension, who in like manner shal
have lost either arm at or above the elbow, OF
a leg at or above the knee, or been totally dis
sbled in the same, shall receive n pension Of SIP
per month: and that all persons now on thu
pension rolls and all persons granted pension,
who in like manner shall have lost either ah
arm at the shoulder joint or a leg at the hi,
joint, or so near the joint as to prevent the use
of an artificial limb, shall receive pension It
the rate of $45 per month; provided, that moth
ing contained in this act shall be construed 10
repeal section 1863 of the Revised Statutes Vi
the United States, OR to change the rate of sis
per month therein mentioned to be proportions
ately divided for any degree of disability estahr
lished, for which section 1896 makes no provt
sion.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-08-27
Avoid the Claim Agents.

Letters are already being received by the
score at the Government Pension Office
from soldiers who lost legs Or arms, inquir
ing what steps are necessary to secure the
increase of pension provided by the act
passed just before Congress adjourned. All
pensioners intererted should know that it is
not necessary for them to do anything what
ever. No attention should be paid to the
circulars OF swindling claim agents Offering
for a fee to see that their names are placed
on the pay roll for the increase. At the
next payment all such pensioners will re-
ceive the increase, dating from the approval
of the act by the President,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-08-27
The Crop Outlook.

Advices received in Chicago during the
past few days indicate more thoroughly
than ever before that the usual average
yield Of crops in the West will beseriously
reduced, vast areas having been blighted
beyond any power of resuscitation. Out of
ninety eight counties in Ohio, Indiana,
Michigan, Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Min
nesota, Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri,
from which returns have been received,
only eighteen predict full average yield,
thirty not to exceed one-half an average
yield, ten indicate not to exceed one fourth
of crop, twenty-six report the promise Of
three-fourths an average crop, while in ten
counties corn promises yield of not to ex-
coed five to ten bushels an acre, unless for
fodder. The most discouraging reports
come from Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin and
Missouri, while the most encouraging still
come from Ohio and Michigan, while In
diana and Minnesota reports continue to
indicate a fair average outlook In Illinois
the only county reporting the promise Of a
full average yield is Edgar, while Jasper,
De Witt and Morgan report the promise of
three-fourths an average yield. In Bond
and McHenry Counties one fourth of an
average yield is indicated. Throughout
Illinois complaints continue of pastures
completely drying up. Late planted pota-
toes are generally failure. In Iowa, Hum
boldt County is the only one indicating a
full average; the yield for the State at
large will not exceed SO to 60 per cent. of
an average crop. In Decatur and Carroll
Counties the crop is set down as failure.
Kansas promises rs to 80 per cent. of an
average yield. Fruit is abundant in the
State. In Missouri the general outlook is
regarded as very poor. In Minnesota full
average yield is promised. Wheat is
threshing out eight to twenty bushels pei
acre. Nebraska promises three-f ourths OF
an average with continued good weather
predictions. The threshing reports from
Dakota show yield of from five to eighteen
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-08-27
An Arkansas ARRAY.


An ARRAY occurred at Holly Grove, Ark,
in which most exemplary and respected
citizen lost his life. Mr.. Thomas Null, n
wealthy planter, who has plantation near
Holly Grove, besides others in Tennessee
and Mississippi, had some brickwork done
on his place near Holly Grove by Frank
Thomas, IN energetic, straightforward con-
tractor and business man. The parties met
in Holly Grove, and Mr.. Null inquired of
Mr.. Thomas when he was going to finish
that work on his place. Mr.. Thomas re-
piled that he was in no hurry; that the work
he had done for him had not been paid for.
Null, angered by Thomas remark, called
him - liar. Thomas replied in SIM
liar strain. He had no sooner uttered the
words than Null struck him with a heavy
buggy whip, telling him to the ground.
Thomas arose, and in doing SO put his hand
behind him in such manner as to lead
Null to believe he was going to draw a
pistol. Null pulled his revolver and sent n
bullet tearing through the heart of
Thomas, who dropped to the ground and
expired. Fully forty people saw the shoot
ing and saw Null mount his horse and ride
off. He is now at large. Null is one of
the most popular men in the county, and it
is feared it will be almost impossible for
him to be convicted. 1t is supposed that
he has crossed the river and is now making
for one of his plantations in Mississippi.
Null is estimated to be worth 100000,
and is without family
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-08-27
The AUGUST Crop Report.

The spring wheat returns of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture for August first show
an improvement in condition in Iowa, n
small decline in Wisconsin and Nebraska,
and heavy reduction in Dakota. The
cause of deterioration are drouth and chinch
bugs. Heat has been excessive in many
districts that have produced fair yield,
Notwithstanding the harvest is two weeks
earlier than usual, and the quality is unusu-
ally good except in sections where heavy
loss from blight has occurred. The general
average of condition is reduced from S3.2
to 50 at the time of harvest. Last year the
average was Sc. A part of the loss last sea-
son occurred after Aug. L. AS the present
harvest is already nearly over, with improv-
ing meteorological conditions, the finest
estimate cannot be much further reduced.
The present average is 81 for Iowa, instead
of 80 last month, no less than twenty-five
counties, each producing from 100000 to
100000 bushels, report the condition at
100 or over. In Minnesota there is an in
crease of from 7S to 80. The reduction in
Wisconsin is from rs to 72, in Nebraska
from SO to 80, and in Dakota from IS to g..
Winter wheat previously harvested is not
reported this month.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-08-27
Criminal Statistics for Ireland.

While the Belfast riots are attracting at
tention it is interesting to refer, in blue
book just issued, to the Registrar Generals
report on the criminal statistics for Ireland
during the year 1856. From the tables
given in the appendix the following conclu-
sions may be drawn: There has been de-
crease in the total number of criminal Of
lenses i'll 1885 as compared with 1884, and
the improvement as regards offenses not
determined summary has been more than
maintained. The number of otfenses under
this category does not reach 60 per cent. of
the corresponding number for 1881, since
which year there has been an undoubted
decline. The number determined sum
marily has been considerably under the
number for 1884. The total number of
criminal offenses during the year 1885 was
231 1913, as compared with 240, 297 in 1884,
showing decrease of 1884. The offenses
not disposed summarily are less numerous
than in either 1853 OF 1884, and show a sub
stantial decrease of $685. as compared with
I 1882. The absolute number (6.S6D of
these offenses, and the ratio to the esti-
mated population, are lower than in any
CT,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-08-27
The Cutting Case.

The Mexican Minister of Foreign Rela-
tons, Senior Mariscal, has addresseda com
munication to Minister Romero, at Wash
ington, giving o review of all the legal
points in the Cutting controversy. The
communication draws attention to the mex
actness of some of Secretary Baya.d's
statements, due, no doubt, it says, to I'M
reliable information given him by inter
ested and excited persons. The prosecu-
ton of Cutting did not originate with the
judge, as stated by Bayard, but was the re-
suit of an offended party's complaint n ade
in due form. Again, Cutting was not only
refused legal assistance, but was provided
with counsel, he refusing to employ INV
yer. The communication enters at length
into the question of jurisdiction, and cites
numerous decisions in support of the claim
of Mexico for jurisdiction over offanses
committed against Mexicans OH foreign ter
ritory. He cites among others Judge Story,
who, in reviewing a New York decision,
says that, although the laws of every coun-
try are in their nature local, yet an offense
may be committed against sovereignty in
violation of the laws of another, ana if the
offended be afterwards found in the latter
state, he may be punished according to the
laws thereof, and the fact that he owes all
allegiance to another sovereignty cannot be
pleaded rs bar to indictment. The letter
closed as follows: Il am fully convinced of
Mr.. Bayard's wisdom and sincerity, which
has been shown in his prudent conduct
since he was informed through my letter to
Mr.. jackson of the impossibility on the part
of our government to secure the immediate
relief of Cutting. I also fully appreciate
the sincerity of his repeated assurances of
friendly consideration for Mexico, given to
you. But our friendly consideration for the
Government of the United States is no less
sincere and profound, and we have sufficient
confidence in its wisdom and justice to ex-
pect that when that, upon hearing the
whole truth, it finds that it has taken q
wrong position, it will not hesitate to re-
cede from the same, and will know how to
do us Justice.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-08-27


' as',s... a . few days ago, c.t,s=
peared to her in a vision a' 90d
proof of her Obedience 10 y: "'a asl
fee Of Marie. The latter, jn WILL y y
absolute faith in the Miro, ''noaed
the proposition. When ~ aequis
Catherine took a keen. ea,,s W Was
liberately cut the arteries i, iaz0f
ankles Of her sister, allowing hue he. a,
slowly to death. She was ar, : 4si
be submitted to an official e, 'na Z
TO her sanity. 'h
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-08-27
Sacrificed Her Sister.

An extremely painful illustration of the
length to which religious madness NAV 90
has jst been reported from a hamlet near
brlaneon, in the department of the Hautes
Alps 1, France. Among the inhabitants of
the place were two maiden sisters, Marie
and Catherine Olagner, aged respectively AZ
ana 40 years. They were noted for their ex-
IRENE piety and an mistaken belief in mir.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-08-27
Parsons Hiding Place.

A Waukesha, Wis, special says: 1t has
Just leaked out that A. r. Parsons, the
anarchist, made Waukesha his hiding place
from the time he left the Haymarlet mas
sacre until he returned to Chicago to ap-
pear in court. While there he lived with
Daniel Koran, pump dealer, and recog-
nized leader in the congregation of Rev.
Simon B. Needham, who breaches in Bar
lows Hall. Koran said recently to an in
terviewer: Parsons gave his name rs A.
r. jackson. He was reticent and did not
talk great deal. He was mild, kind
hearted man, and would not hurt cricket.
He was smart, and appeared deep. From
letter received from his wife while here,
which 1 saw, it was evident he was inno-
cent, for she said she was sorry for the
trouble brought about by fools. A week be-
fore he went away knew who he was, but,
of course, did not say anything about it.
He worked for me at the carpenters trade
on house adjoining my shop and was a
good workman ....
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-08-27
CONDENSED Dlspan

A"o no1s' EDWARD Shadrick
Daniel S. shadrick, of Decatrr
Herman Lewald, each but 13 voos.
went to the country hunting on
after having been forbidden II
their parents. They shot a bird
after Lewald, while handling The
cidentally shot Shadrick. The s,, 3
entered his breast, killing him
shadrick was the only son Of a .s
almost destitute circumstances
lHoN. CHAs. DAUDT, an at,or,
Charles, Mo-, met with a Serious
by being thrown from his car,;,a
out driving with his family. h. y
severe injuries about the head ana
covery is doubtful.
MISS FANNIE FE1TsARr. acaa i
daughter of well-to-do farmer !
ut Graysville, n small town twsl
miles east OF Unlonville, No., coJ
suicide by taking strychnine, will
been placed i'll the smoke house fl
inmate rats. There is no reason i
for the act. She stated that she n
poison because she wanted IN i;
asked the family to pray for her ia 4
The issue of standard silver doI),l
the mints during the week ended
was $660,427. The issue during nd
spending period of last year was 81
The shipments of fractional sin
since Aug. ] amount to s3l3,O39.
JAMES ARMSTRONG, SO years
cause his attentions had been reject,
spinster rs years of age, commit.el
near Ottawa, Ontario. by hanging
to beam in the barn of a neisLbc,
he was found about twenty mlnute
life had become extinct. He WAS
TODD farmer, and before commit
act made n will, bequeathing to his
amorta all his property, real estate a
sonal effects. He had been attend
Salvation Army meetings during Il
cent visit to Ottawa, and it is belle
religious frenzy had something to
his suicide.
AN oil train, consisting of twsa
cars, descending a grade on tie
Central Road below Whitehonse,
Pa, was parted by the breaking Of
ling, and few minutes later the 50
parts collided. The conclusion eau
of the tanks to explode and imM
afterwards 10000 gallons of oil was
of flames. Eleven cars scattered
south tracks, and all were soon abl..
explosion followed another until 81
i'll the lower cars, estimated at IL
Ions, was burning. Loss, S50,OGHV
j. P. OLIVE, a cattleman, of Doi|
Kan, was shot and killed by Jor s.
at Trail City, Col. Olive is the nd
some years ago took horse -,hiei
Nebraska sheriff and burned hin&.
OFFICIAL advices from Sonora adj
that the Apaches killed o yaquen
Manuel Robes, near Laraga raucle
MonteZulna district. They afteysa
tackled the Palamas rancho and III
family off, and soon after the Inai
tackled the train of Lamo Moalz vli
coming from Soyopa, killed five lea
and forty-fve mules, and wounde
mules. They also killed Edward
near the Ecolole rancho. TWEEN
from Minas Prietas, thirty from 8
de Pimas and thirty from Monteznn
gone in pursuit Of The Indians, vt
gone toward the Pajarito Mountains
shows that all the Apaches in Son
not colralled by Lawton IL tie
Madres.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-08-27
The Presidents Vacation.

The President has left Washington for a
months vacation in the Adirondacks in
Northern New York. He will be accompn-
MED by Mrs. Cleveland and her mother,
Mrs. Folsom. No mail will be forwarded
to him or opened during his absence. Alp
public business requiring his Immediate
consideration will be brought to his atten-
ton by the Cabinet officers. To the nu-
merous special correspondents who asked
to accompany him upon his trip, the Presi-
dent said that he was sure the public did
not desire that minute details should be
given of all his movements during his va
cation, as such n course would utterly de-
feat the object and purposes of his trip,
which are for rest and quiet, and freedom
from annoyance. He believes that the
people are willing to concede this to him,
and, SO far as their requirements are con-
cerned in the matter of news, that they will
be satisfied to permit him release from
impairment intrusion, and lie believes that
the decent press of the country are also
willing that this should be accorded to him
at any rate he will feel fully justified in
any effort to render unsuccessful any at
tempt to defeat his wishes in this particular