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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-04-09

DRESS GOODS. in Silks and satins. as well
as Wool and Cotton. Prices very low
Beachley IL Son, Hagerstown, are leaders of
low prices.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-04-09

PACKED WITH NEW GooDs, and don't ask
what kind, as Beachley 81 Son can't tell you
unless yon go and see.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-04-09

New CARPETs.-The best assorted stock in
Hogerstown. Don't buy until you sec Beach
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-04-09

Go TO BEAoHLET's when you please and
you will find them doing the business. Nice
goods and low prices bring the people.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-04-09

QuEESswARE, GLASSWARE, new and nica.-
Don't buy until you see Beachley's stock.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-04-09

"Run daily. All others daily except Sunday.
J. +. BOYD. Superintendent
II. A. RIDDLE, Gen'l Pass. Agent.
january g. 1889.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-04-09

OFFERS to the people of Jefferson 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
DIREcToRs-N. 8. White Henry B. Dayen-
port, j. Garland Hurst. John w Rider. w. d.
y. Lewis, r. Preston Chew, VIM. L. Wilson.
Eugene Baker. 8. w. Washington james Logic.
Charles z. Wilson, John a. little, Jacob 81
Melvin, r. g. W. Herr, Isaac H. Strtder.
COL. R. P. CHEW. President
81. B. DAVENPORT. Treasurer.
EXECUTIVE CoATAIITTRE-N. 8. White, VIM.
II. I. Lewis, Eugene Baker, Isaac Il. Strider,
Il. T. Chew, s. w. Washington.
LOCAL. AGENTs.-Mid dleWay-J. g. Shirley :
Harper's Ferry-Chas. H. Trail; Shepherds.
town.. 8. Fleming; DufHelds-C. L. Barn
hart; arlestown---W Washington & Alexander.
March %. 1SS7-odnl9 10
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-04-09

WINDOW SHADES at Beachley's at very low
prices. and put up in the bargain.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-04-09

Ne. mikes close connection at Waynes-
boro junction with c. Il o. Ry. East and Wcst
bound trains.
No has Pullman RufTct Sleeper from Chat
tanOoga TO New York twitlout changc) via
Roanoke, HageTEtown and Harrisburg.
No. makes through connection via Shenan-
doah junction and B. Il o. Il. r. for WHaIf-
ington and HagerstOwn with the Wcatern Mary
land Railroad for Baltimore. and c. v. Rail-
road for Harrisburg, Philadelphia and New
York.
o. HOWARD RoYER.
Gen. Pass. and Ticket Agent.
DAVID w. FLICKWlR. Roanoke, Va.
Superintendent Roanoke. In.
C. N. FuTTERER
Rase ~ 4 s, st;
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Western MaYyIa1d q. "a.

Connecting with II. & p. X. r. ut ehippepa-
burg. Shenandoah Valley and D. & o. Rail-
roads at Hngerstown; Pennn r. H. 81 Fred
ertck Junction. and r. w. & B.. n. e. and
B. q z: Railroads 1T Union Station, BaIti-
more, Nd.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-04-09
81 +, TYLER, Receiver.
Time Table in effect Dec. 18Th, 1855
DAILY.
SOUTHWARK.

No. 5, has Pullman Buffet Sleeper New
York to Chattanooga, without change. VA
Harrisburg, HagerstOwn and Roanoke (; also
has connection at Hagerstown with fast mail
from Baltimore
phia via Harrisburg and c. " Railroad and
from Baltimore via w. 81. R. r. Daily except
Sunday. Also makes connection at Waynes-
boro junction with G. & o. R'y west-6ound
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-04-09

-ARggr CONSUMER TIVE
Haye you Cough Broncts, Asthma, Indigestion iIIse
R,s 81 al hs ;s eHFSd
from detective nutrition Take IN time 800. and S1o6
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-04-09

YOU SUFFER with Dyspepsia and
Liver Complaints Shiloh's Vitalizer is guar
anteed to cure you. Sold by G. Frank Jones.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-04-09
Fruit Trees, Roses and
SHRDBBERY

VIE undersigned has taken the agency for
\ ehe sale Of the excellent stock produced a.
tne Chambersburg Nurseries Of Mr.. VIM. B.
ton. and will be pleased 70 take orders for
FE1tt Trees, Roses, ShrubbeYv. &c. Call on or
address me 81 Ripon. Jefferson Co. W Va
October %. 16SS-6m WA IIOYI1
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CONNECTIONS.

at HagerstOwn, Nd. with the Western Ma
ryland Railroad to and from Baltimore Fred
erick, Emmittsburg. Gettysburg, Pentnar,
Wayneshoro, Pa, and points on the Western
Maryland Railroad and branches
With the Cumberland Valley railroad to and
from Harrisburg, CarliHla, Shippensburg,
ChambersbuTg, Mercersburg, Martinsburg,
and points on the Cumberland Valley Railroad
and branches.
Also to and from Pittsburg and the West
and Northwest, and Boston, New York, Phila-
delphia and the North and East.
At Shenandoah Junction, w. Va. with
main line of baltimore aud Ohio Railroad to
and from the West
No. makes close connection at Waynesbore
Junction with C. Il o. Ry. East and West
bound trains.
AT Loeb Laird with Lexington branch of
Richmond aud Allegheny Railroad
At Buchanan with Mum Line of Richmond
and Allegheny Railroad.
At Roanoke with Norfolk and Western
Railroad.
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
At Rnvca for AfiIivrord and VVipcl,as4er We
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-04-09
FOr eaLe.

a HOUSE AND LOT In thetown Of Charles
"a town. House contains fo4Ir rooS1s. Ia
J01l5O feet. with some good Fruit Trees
tneTeon. VIII be sold on easy terms Apply
January i 8, lsso.-tf. SPIRIT OFFICE.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-04-09
CESSATION In Cows.

It's thousands of cures are tho best advertls
ments for DIR. Sage's Catnrrh Remedy.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-04-09

Additional mixed trains Southwark pass
Charlestown at 2.14 A. II. and S.S5 A. NJ; nT-
rive at Harriaonburg at $40 a. n. and 5.59
Smyrna times., 1889-11-06
A Nice Minister.

The good people of Harrington and
Greenwood are much exercised over
the conduct of Rev. c. B. Gruber, pastor
of the M. P. Church at those places,
and Miss Mary Porter, a prominent
society lady and member of the church
choir. Mr.. Gruber, who has only been
on the charge about five months, made
himself very popular with all classes,
and was considered the most learned
and eloquent divine they had ever had.
In September he began his protracted
meeting at Greenwood and at the par
sonage at Harrington. He accepted
the hospitality of one of his deacons,
Mr.. Porter, and made himself very
agreeable at the latter's residence. A
noticeable attachment soon sprung up
between pastor and deacon's daughter
which ripened into love. Ugly rumors
got about and prominent members re-
mOnstrated with the reverend gentle
man, who seemed greatly affected, and
assured them he could not be guilty of
the offence charged.
This allayed all fears, except with
Frank Porter, brother of the woman,
who is postmaster. Last Wednesday
he noticed letter stamped "Harring-
ton" for his sister His suspicious were
so acute that he opened the letter,
which consisted of twenty closely writ
ten pages, and proved the couples guilt.
The young man proceed to the board
of directors of the church, who con-
frOnted the pastor with his letter. He
first denied the authorship of the
letter, but afterward broke down and
wept bitterly, pleading for mercy. He
was Immediately discharged and ad.
vised to leave town, lest bodily harm
be inflicted.
In the letter Gruber told the girl he
forsook God, wife and children for her
and requested her to come to his room
and they would elope. He spoke o
their criminal relation and drew obscen,
pictures in the letter. Never in the
history Of the town has such excitemen
prevailed. Three churchss have beer
closed. Intelligence received from
Anneville, Pa, says that Gruber is al
adventurer and was run out of tha
town for similar OIense.
Smyrna times., 1889-11-06

WHEN we referred last week to the
bouL between the editor of the Smyrna
Record and John c. Gooden, State
Librarian, both of whom use ink tenn
pered with vitriOl, we did not suppose
two such Knights would appeal to any
tribunal other than the pen which they
can use so fOrcibly. but our neighbOr
instead of a rejoinder to John c., in the
issue of Saturday makes the following
announcement:
There appeared in the DelaWdrean on
the 26th ult, an article directed against
the editor of this paper under the sig
nature of John c. GoOden, which is
without exception and beyond compar-
isOn the vilest and most vulgar piece of
published SANDER we have ever seen in
print. For this disgraceful, outrageous
and scandalous piece of business we
shall call both the venal writer and the
shameless publisher to an account be-
fore a tribunal whose jurisdiction in the
matter is competent and complete.
An effort was made it appears to
have both the paper and the writer
indicted through the Grand Jury last
week, but the States Attorney and the
Grand Jury seem not to have had time
to take hold of the matter seriously.
The State refusing to be the arbiter,
leaves the field free and open one as
it was begun, to fight it out to a sue
cessful termination.
Smyrna times., 1889-11-06
Death from the Discharge of Gun.

E. Solomon Smith, son of w. Sol.
Smith, of West Smyrna, a lad of some
nineteen years received a severe wound
from a gun on Saturday that terminated
his life in a few hours. After dinner
he concluded to go cunning down the
creek below the Smyrna mill, so with
Tommy Tucker, a boy of ten or twelve
years, he got his boat out of the pond
and over the road into the stream that
runs from the waste gates. When in
the latter he laid his gun down in the
boat and proceeded to push the boat
down the shallow stream until it came
TO an obstruction. In pushing the boat
from the stern, for some reason he
picked up the gun, catching it near the
muZzle and in thus lifting it out, the
hammer caught against the seat pulling
it back, and in descending it was with
sufficient force to explode the cap and
discharge the load, which entered his
body right at the arm pit, in a solid
mass. He cried murder" turned
and walked some fifty feet to a dry
place and fell to the ground. The ten
dOns and artery below the Joint of the
arm were badly torn and he bled pro-
| fusely. When help arrived the clothing
around the wound was found to be on
fire. He was carried to the road, DR..
Dwight summoned and a wagon after
sometime got to the spot to convey him
to his home. The only words spoken
while waiting for the conveyance was
that he was freezing. The nervous
shock was very great to the system and
he laid in a numbed state most of the
time, but some time after the wound
was dressed and the body put in as
comfortable a position as possible, he
rallied sufficiently to tell how the acci
dent occurred. Such was his condition
that there was little to hope for in his
case, and he died about one O'Clock
that night. His remains were buried
in the Odd Fellows cemetery yesterday
afternoon. The father, who was at work
at his trade, carpentering, near New
Castle, was with his brothers summoned
home by telegraph Saturday afternoon
This makes the fourth case within this
year in this town and vicinity of un
timely deaths-twO by handling guns
one by drowning and one by running
against the end of a wagon tongue
while at play at night.
Smyrna times., 1889-11-06
/" Blocks Of Five"

Adams & Bro, of Wilmington,
whose advertisement will be found
elsewhere in this paper, have among
number of games and toys for Christ
mas presents, one bearing the above
title. A paper of that city in speaking
of it says:
The Blocks of Five" puzzle has
come to town and it has come to STAY
until the craze is over. 1t is taking
hold of the people worse than the
pigs in Glover" or the "12-14-15" puz-
zle did some years ago. It is a more
fascinating game than the latter, be.
cause it can be done, but hOwP that is
the problem. Everybody wants the
puzzl and wants to solve it, and do it
quick because the New York World
offers 500 to anyone who does the
puzzle in the shortest time. It has
been done in five minutes, but it can
be done in much less time. The prob
lem presented by the puzzle is this.
1t is assumed that Blaiua considers
himself q bigger man than Harrison in
the present administration. His posi-
tlon in the frst aspect of the puzzla
spows him to have the inside, while
Smyrna times., 1889-11-06

ELECTIONG occurred yesterday in
ten states. In those in which the con-
test was of decided interest for an "off
year." the Democrats seem to have
had things pretty much their own way.
In Virginia, where there was a most
bitter fight on the issue of Mahone and
anti-MahOne, he was showed under by
a majority of 10000 to 10000. Ohio,
the next most closely contested state.
the vote is close and Gov Foreacre
probably defeated for the third term.
In Baltimore the Fusion ticket is
defeated by the regular Democratic
ticket, the latter carrying the state as
usual with a majority in the Legisla-
ture.
Gov. Albeit, dem. is reelected in
New Jersey by majority of 1000 or
5000. The Republicans have a ma
jOrity in the Senate but the result in
the Legislature is not known at this
writing.
The Tammany ticket was elected in
New York city and the Democrats
have carried the State ticket with
gains in the Legislature.
The Republicans have swept Penn
sylvania by from $4,000 to 6O,OOt
majority.
The Republicans have elected thei
Governor in Massachusetts and tn
majority in the Legislature.
The other states in which there ha
been no special interest, have gone i
about their usual course.
Smyrna times., 1889-11-06
COMPANION Pictures

Another handsome reminder of the
continued enterprise of the Youths
Companion, the favOrite family paper,
has come to US in the form of a Colored
Announcement Card, printed in four
teen cOlOrs. 1t is folded in the centre,
and has on either cover companion
pictures.
Spring is represented by beautiful
maiden who is returning through the
fields, her hands filled with trailing
arbutus-that delicate spring flower
which grows so plentifully in many
localities. On the companion page, the
farmers daughter is pictured coming
through the harvested grain, carrying
a well.tlled pitcher and basket. The
bearer of the nOOn-day lunch is wei
come sight to the hungry reapers. The
interior of the card contains an array
of authors and articles for the coming
volume unsurpassed Oy any paper.
This beautiful card is only an indica-
Tlon OF the great enterprise of the Com
pdniOn which has made it a national
family paper, with more than 100000
subscribers. Nowhere can there be
obtained so much entertainment and
instruction for so little money (only
$1.75 a year..
1t you subscribe pow you will receive
the paper free 10 Jan. 1st, 1890, and foI
a full year from that date. The pub.
fishers offer to send specimen copie.
and this ColOred Announcement Card
tree. Address the Youths Companion
Boston, Mass.
Smyrna times., 1889-11-06
DEATHS.

POWELL-On October Sist near Rlaekbird, Julia
T., daughter OF Robert Gnd Masseylema Powell,
aged months and Is days.
TRUlTT Neat Hartley, October Slst. Noah 8.
TGuil" aged GO years, 10 months and days
JESTER.-In Thoroughfare Neck. Jonathan Jester
in his yOth year
SMIIH-At SpruGnce City, Nov. 81, 1889, Ewell
Solomon smith, aged 10 years, ? mos and Q das.
u, death, why didSt thou enter our circle and take
from 1t number one of its brightest ornaments.
Not dead, but gone before. Let those who mourn
De comtorted, having full assurance he has
gone to rest, and prepare TO meet his happy snirt
wOere none can say, / am sick
Dear brother, thou hast left US
only for little space,
For hope we soon shall meeet thee
And enjoy thee face to face.
Meet thee at the gates of Heaven,
welcome, welcome. welcome in.
In world that's free from sin.
Farewell, dear brother thou art gone
Down to the tomb in the spring time of youtb.
my memory shall be cherished as thy form was
held dear,
Whilst life and love shall last
Peaceful be thy slumbers. SISTER.
Smyrna times., 1889-11-06

came in in March, 1885," Senator HOar
then goes on to compare the two an
tagonistic parties. He finds that the
Republican comprises nearly all the
wealth, the intelligence, the morality
and prOgressiveness of the country,
whilst the Democratic party is timid,
reactiOnary and obstructive. "In its
composition it is made up, in substance,
of the old slave owners and their chill
dren, of that portion of the population
of our great cities and towns that were
brought up where there were no free
schools, of the keepers of liquor saloons
and their customers, of those who per-
petuate frauds ON the ballOt-box and of
the illiterate everywhere. With slight
and unimpOrtant changes the map of
illiteracy published by the bureau of
education would have answered for the
map of Democracy" The assumption
of Senator HOar being that all the
virtue and intelligence is on one side
and all the vice and ignorance on the
other, the conclusion he has reached is
that eff the Republican party be but
true to its ideals, its future is as assured
as the future of America"
Senator Vest, in discussing what he
styles ''the hopes of the Democratic
party" gives a brief historial sketch of
the rise and progress of that party from
! the days of jefferson down to the last
presidential election, and, undeterred
| by the recent admission of the new Re-
publican States of the Northwest, bases
his expectation of the future success of
the party upon the question of a reform
of the tariff and upon the great fact
that Mr.. Cleveland was defeated by the
enormous expenditure of money ex-
torted from the fears of the protected
classes and by the untiring efforts of
the Grand Army of the Republic, whose
enmity he had aroused by his brave
and patriotic opposition to the wholesale
system of pension robbery of which the
late Commissioner Tanner was so able
an exponent. He points out that al
though Mr.. Cleveland was beaten on
the electoral vote, he received on the
popular vote, majority over Harrison
of 93. .431. He holds that the position o.
the Republican party is untenable; thai
it cannot reduce the tariff because o
of its dependence in elections upOr
funds received from protected manu-
| ldCluI6IS5 anu IT'S 6qudlly SSIlOuS uO
pendence on the Grand Army of thu
Union, (which has thrown its irOl
glove into the arena and boldly pro
claims that unless the present enOrmOu
pension bill is increased from time t.
time the men who saved the conGtr,
will know the reason why. There i
something humilating," adds Mr.. Vest
''in the spectacle of an American Presi
dent and his Cabinet covering befor
} this Pretorian guard and industriOusl.
hunting ways to retain its favor" Th,
closing part of the article deals wit
the presidential votes of the clos
States, and the final argument is tina
if New York and Indiana at the mex
, presidential election cast their electors
votes for the Democratic party the re
turn of that party to power is assured
Smyrna times., 1889-11-06
Bold and Successful Burglaries.

Our town was visited on Friday night
last or rather Saturday morning by
thieves who successfully burglarized the
clothing store of E. G. Walls on Main
street and the shop of G. w. Tilghman
on Commerce street. They came and
went, as far as is known, without being
seen or heard, thus showing they went
about the work very silly. Mr.. Walls
store was entered by cutting or break
ing out a side light of the show window
which was large enough for a man to
crawl in. Once in, as the store was
unOccupied, the thief worked to suit
his own time and convenience, making
his exit by the back door, where it is
more than probable his confederate
made his entrance to assist in the work.
They naturally aimed for the lighter
aud more valuable goods, emptying the
jewelry case consisting of breastpins,
studs, collar and uff-buttOns; also silk
and other handkerchiefs and the best
quality of underwear. Some clothing
was also missed, but in a wholesale
way, probaly from it's bulkiness, as was
the way with the contents of the case
and drawers. Mr.. Walls does not know
his dCIudll lOSls bul bllluhS IL IuuS up
into the hundreds, probably $500.
Mr.. Tilghman has in front of his
workshop a room in which he keeps
some shot, cartridges, cutlery, &c,
in connection with some farm imple-
ments. The thieves got in through the
rear shop, broke a glass out of the con-
Meeting door above the lock, the bolt
turned and thus free passage made.
The stock of penknives and the several
revolvers that had been left for repairs
were gObbled up but little was taken,
perhaps from their weightiness. Mr..
Tilghman places his loss at about $35.
Mr.. Walls loss was a considerable
one, and much sympathy is expressed
for him. An effort is being made by
detective work to get some clue that
will lead to the Identification and arrest
of the thieves, and a reward of 800 has
been offered by the citizens outside of
the parties Immediately interested for
the detection of the culprits Middle
town has gone through scOurge of this
kind by a succession of burglaries the
past two OF three weeks, and iC may be
the work of the same gang,
Smyrna times., 1889-11-06
Personal.

Rev. John R. Todd, of the Confer
ence Academy, Dover, supplied the
place of the pastor, Rev. w. S. Robin
son, on Sunday, he being one of the
preachers at the dedication of the new
Methodist church at Bridgeville.
Geo. T. Baggs, Esq, of Baltimore,
who had been down on the Eastern
Shore speaking at political meetings,
spent Sunday with his friends in this
town, en- route home.
VIM. Walker. who went to Elk
Point, Dakota, some two years ago,
spent several days of the past week
visiting his Smyrna friends. He
speaks we'll of his new state. His
daughter, Maggie, who went West
with him is soon to be married.
Mrs. King, widow of Rev. Henry G..
King, we'll remembered by our oldest
inhabitants, died in Chester, Pa, on
the goth ult., aged 80 years. Mr..
King and Solomon Sharp, two of the
most popular preachers of their day,
were pastors here 60 years ago when
Smyrna was the centre of a large Cir
cult, and were in charge of the great
revival of 1929, when John A. Roche,
Penneil Coombe, Joseph Mann, VIM.
w. Nelson and so many others were
brought into the church.
Mrs. Ara Hoffecker and son, Reese
]. Bell, of Ocean Grove, are guests OF
Mrs. 7. B. Megear, en- route for Florida
for the winter.
VIM. ]. Shearer, of Carlisle, Pa.
spent Saturday and Sunday with
friends in Smyrna.
Mrs. VIM. M. Bell and Mrs. John H
HOffecker have gone on visit of sew
eral days to friends near Wilmington
Mr.. Samuel Bradley, wife and chill
dren, of Port Huron, Michigan, are
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Viii
liam Bradley, near Smyrna.
Mrs. D. BrOdie. of Warwick, Onta
rio, Can, is visiting her sister, Mrs
William Bradley, near Smyrna.
Cards are out for the marriage O
Miss Lille r. RothwelI, daughter o
Gideon E. Rothwell, near town, t.
James Shafer, of Mt. Union, Pa, mex
Wednesday afternoon, at her father
residence.
Miss Morris, of Cecilton, Md, is visit
ing Smyrna, the guest of Miss Porter
The Miss Dwight gave Hallowe'e
party at their residence on Thursda
night.
Mrs. Lawrence Gardner and Mis-
Mclaughlin, of Washington, wer
guests of Mrs. J. Ed. Hotfecker las
J week
Wesley Warren, who has been o
duty for some time by reason of sick
ness, has returned to his place on th
Smyrna branch train.
A. P. HOtaling, of San Francisco,
: warm personal friend of Edward Fare
accompanied by his son, paid the latte
a visit last week.
Mrs. Dr. Robinson, of Georgetown
has been visiting Miss Lizzie Fell.
Mrs. J. S. Mitchell and daughter,
GreensbOrough, have been on a sho
visit to Mrs. w. H. Carr.