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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-03-05
new HARNESS SHOP!

r WISH to inform my friends and the public
i generally, that 1 have opened a Harness
Shop in the Dalgurn Store-room, opposite
Earnshaw q Dooley's Fin and Stove House
and will make TO order ard keep in stock all
kinds of
Hand-Sade Harness.
DOUBLE AND SINGLE DRIVING HAIR
NESS 4 SPECIALITY.
By strict attention to business and fair deal
ing hope 70 merit share Of patronage. RE-
PAIRING neatly ard promptly done.
J. WILL ROBERTS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-03-05

Hon. w. L. wilson will deliver the
graduating address before the vir-
ginia Medical College, at Richmond,
on the evening of April 1.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-03-05
DIED.

February 10. 1889. near Summit Point. Mrs.
nancy SHOPPERT. rclict of Jacob Shop
pert. deceased and daughter of the late Thomas
and sarah McQuillzin, aged IS years, S months
and 10 days.
AT the residence of her parents in this conn
ty. February 2Sih 1889. of Consumption. Miss
FANNIE RlSSLER. daughter of Samuel T..
Rissler, Esq, aged about II years.
On Tuesday, February 10. 1859. ct the resi-
dence OF her nephew, Mr.. Rohert G. Burkhart,
widow of Josiah d. Flagg, in the 18th year of
her aye
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-03-05

Gov. Wilson has issued certificates
to j. D. Anderson and G. NJ. Jack
son, Democrats, as Congressman
from the third and fourth Districts
of this State.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-03-05
Various Items.


Mr.. John NJ. Allison. blind mu-
stefan, dropped dead in Wildwood,
Va.
The National Convention of Re
publican Clubs met in Baltimore last
Thursday.
Mr.. John H. Legg, a well-known
citizen of Baltimore, died suddenly
last Thursday night.
JIM. Laidley, a prominent lawyer,
attempted suicide in jail in Charles
ton, w. Va, whilst under the infu-
ence of liquor.
Hon. B. S. Morgan, State Super
intendent of Public Schools, was
married last Wednesday, to Miss
Annie Thoburn, of Wheeling.
The cadets of Capt. Kabless Male
Academy. at Staunton, Va. spent
several days in Washington City last
week, stopping 1.-THE Howard House.
Anthony Pendleton, colored, has
been committed to the jail of Clarke
upon the charge of having attempted
to commit felonious assault upon
the sixteen-year old daughter of Geo.
II. Wright, a farmer.
Winchester is to have its streets
lighted with electricity. The Win
chester Gas Company has contracted
with the city council to furnish 40
street lights of 800 candle power,
to burn every night until midnight, at
$40 each per year.
Congressman w. L. Wilson, of
West Virginia, is now and then in the
Broadway throng. He is small,
slightlY-built man, with delicate fea-
lures, a refined, scholarly appearance,
with one of those sweet low voices
peculiar to the tidewater stock of Vir-
ginians. lie is a tremendous worker
and student, college bred, with the
highest literary tastes and the gift of
good comradeship. He is devout
and leading member of the Baptist
church, and was considered one of the
coolest and bravest men in Mosby's
celebrated command NJ 2. Star.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-03-05

Indications continue to point to-
ward Hon. Cbas. T. o'Ferrall as the
next Governor of Virginia.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-03-05

Hon. D. B. Lucas will lecture at
st. Johns Parish House, Hagerstown,
March 18th.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-03-05
join Augustine Washington.
The Last IsdtUfduat Gunner Of the
MoMm Vernon Estate.

INTERESTING sKEToH or THB PAssAoH or
wAsuINeToS's HOME FROM THE RATBER OF
HIS COUNTRY INTO MS HANDS, AND THE
c1RoU1sTAsoEs UNDER WHICH HE MET HIS
nphTu
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-03-05

Ex-United States Senator John W.
Johnston died Wednesday at his home
in Richmond, Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-03-05

We have just received some BOYS SHIFTS and
Odd Coats and Pants, in prices which will
certainly surprise you to hear Also, some
sew MOCK Wear, at HIRsCHSIAN's.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-03-05

Frederick City elected a Demo-
cratic mayor last Monday.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-03-05

was born May 8. 1920. at "Blakely,'' the resi-
dence of his father. in jefferson county. Va,
now West Virginia. He married in February,
1912, at Exeter" Loudoun county, Va,
Eleanor Love, daughter of Wilson Carey Sell
den. Esq. He had issue, two sons and five
daughters all of whom are now living and all
married save one daughter. He resided at Mt.
Vernon until short time prior to the late war
and until it passed into the possession of the
''Ladies' Mt. Vernon Association" under the
control of which it is still held
On the breaking out of the hostiIities be-
tween the States Col Washington became a
volunteer aide, with the rank OF colonel on
the staff of Gen. Robt E. Lee, and was killed
September 10, 1861, while conducting recon-
Nuisance on the turnpike along Elk Water
river. about miles northwest of Huttons-
vile. Randolph county. Va.
Col. Washington was a graduate of the uni
versity of Virginia, and was man of fine nat
ural parts as well as a gentleman of culture.
of warm, impulsive temperament and gener-
Gus nature. In manners and hospitality YER
liable type of the Virginia gentleman. The
following facts connected with
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-03-05
TnE cIRcUMsTANcEs OF u1s pEArr.

were recently related to the writer by Col j.
H Morrow, late third regiment, Ohio yolun-
teers, who commanded brigade of four regi-
ments under Gen. George B. Mcclellan in the
West Virginia campaign at the time and in
whose arms Colonel Washington expired and
with whose permission make this stntement
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-03-05

We extend a special invitation to gu, out
of-town patrons to visit our establishment on
March 4th- Make the store your 'Headquar-
terD," We will take charge of our satehols
parcels, wraps, etc, free Of charge. This os-
eAsion offers you a grand opportunity to com
Dtno business with pleasure. You can see the
Inauguration, all the sights of the city, attend
the inaugural Ball if you wish, and a. the
same time do your necessary Spying shopping
in Clothing, Dry Goods, Housofurnishings, &c
a. an attraction extraordinary we have had
printed =. considerable COS. = very attractive
Souvenir Guide of the CITY," which we pro
pos. :. present sr.'als.a.ly !. .r.-r stranger
visiting our ostablL.An,on. on TIA. ooea.lon.-
rAi. souvenir book viii contain all the prin-
eipar points of interest in washington and vi
etnity, their location, hour. Of .eee., to visi-
tors. and engravings of the Capital end the
Presidents House. Also pictures Of Harrison
and Norton, with their biography. twill also
contain an engraving and description of our
establishment, Our Mail Order Department,
how to shop by Mail, and its advantage, to
out-of-town residents.
Should you DO unable come to Washington
on this occasion, and will write US to that effect,
We viii send you a copy of this Souvenir"
upon receipt of two cent stamp for postage.
HyOu are in need of anything in our line
Dry Goods. Fancy Goods, tSo-wo shall be glad
to receive your orders and promise you entire
satisfaction or your money will be cheerfnlIy
refunded.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-03-05
GENERAL wAsHIsaToS,

who died December IA. 1893, left Mt. Vernon
to his nephew Bushrod, n son of his brother
John Augustine. and an associate justice of
the Supreme Court. Bushrod Washington
died November SO. 1926, without issue, leaving
it in turn to john Augustine Washington, soon
after the death of his uncle Bushrod, removed
to Mt. Vernon, where he resided until his
death in June. 1882. After the death of his
widow Mt. Vernon became the property. of his
son. John Augustine, whose name appears at
the head of this notice.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-03-05
FROM the washington Evening start

AS everything associated, even indirectly,
with the memory of George Washington APP
pears to command continually increasing in
terest, tile writer hereof having been in early
life intimately associated with the subject of
this sketch, assumes that the facts herein set
forth. and especially those relating to the
death of Col. Washington, which, it is be-
lieved, have never heretofore been properly
presented to the public, may prove of interest
as q matter of history. The Mount Vernon
estate, the home of Washington, was devised
by Augustine Washington. who died in Stat
ford county, Va, April 70, 1913, to Lawrence,
the second son by his first wife, Jane Butler.
Lawrence Washington, who gave the name of
Mount Vernon to the estate, in honor of Adj
niiral Vernon, of the English Navy, under
whose command he served in the expedition
against Carthagena. died in 1883, and under a
Proviso of his will it became the property of
Augustine and his second wife, Nary Ball. =
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-03-05
Fruit Trees, Roses and
SHRDBBERY.

TIME undersigned has taken the agency for
me sale OF the excellent stock produced at
the Sham6erHburg Nurseries of Mr.. VIM. B,
Reed, 80 vel and favorably known in this sec
ton. and viii be pleased to take orders for
Fruit Trees, Roses. Shrubbery, &c. Call on or
October %, 1sss-6m. VIZ. LLOYD.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-03-05

The four new States to be admit
ted into the Union cover a large
amount of territory. As territories
the area of each if recorded as fol-
lows in square miles: Dakota, (Which
is to divided into two States near the
middle, } lat, 200; Montana, 145, 80;
Washington, Sc, $50. The three ter
ritories contain more territory than
Great Britain and France. So there
is room in the new States for millions
of inhabitants without the least
providing.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-03-05

Latest styles in Mems Stiff Hats also some
hobby Crush Hats can be found at
s. d HIRsCHAiAN & CO. q.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-03-05

says:
Senator Kenna, though one of the
youngest members of the upper
branch of Congress, is one of the
brainiest, most sagious and useful in
that body and as debater is one of
the best on the Democratic side.-
Had Mr.. Kenna been defeated by the
factious opposition of Senator Dorr,
a grave injury, we believe, would
have been done to the Democratic
party both in and out of the State and
it is pity that such a thing should
ever have seemed possible. The
Legislature adjourned on the 22nd,
the day after Kenna's election, and
80 completely had this contest occu-
pied its time that but little other bus
mess was done. Had nothing else,
howe yer, been accomplished but the
reelection of their able, incorrupt-
ible young Senator it would yet have
been creditable winters work.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-03-05
CBaRL 0 HIBR0S. EITNsTRELS S,
Bank Notice.

EEiEE annual Meeting of Stockholders of the
e Bank of Cbarl cstoySn will be held at their
Ea9king House on Monday, the First day of
april next. ut II O'clock, A. II. q motion viii
be made to extend the Charter 81 the Bank.
G.. y. PORTERFIELD,
March .. 1SSa-it- Cashier
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-03-05

The Leesburg. (va.) Mirror, in
noting Senator Kenna's reelection,
Gays:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-26

which the sewage of the city is
to be discharged. This, Mr.. Herring
says, will not only give Chicago one OF
the best sewer systems in the country, but
permanent one, which d city desti ed to
be the second city of the union will require,
and he says is the first step in the direction
of opening navigation between the great
lakes and the gulf, adding one foot in hight
TO the Mississippi river, and as the waters Of
the lake are not affected by drought, the
Illinois and Mississippi win always have an
extra foot of water in the seasons Of greatest
drought.
M. Herring will leave for New York to-
night, but from the impression he has made
here by his practical ideas ard comp chen
sive views of sanitary matters, he may
again be called back. He said last night
that he was unable TO say what could be
done In the way of suggestions until he had
examined the contour Of he country closely,
and studied the plans, after which, he said,
suggestions may be made which would save
the city 81 900 in one place, 1000 in
another, and so on. In matter as com
prehensive as the house drainage system of
a city as large as Savannah, the
end to be attained is the
practical plan at the least possible OUTLAWS.
What the plan, where the outlet and what
the cost, Mr.. Herring is not prepared to
state from the four aud half hours ride
in the rain yesterday afternoon, but the lit
tie creeks and marshes. nor even the st.
Augustus outlet, do not strike him as the
solution of the problem
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-26
THE BIRD KNEW THE TUNE.
How a Savannahian Recovered
Valuable Mocking Bird.

How a Savannahian Recovered a
Valuable Mocking Bird.
A welLknowA gentleman in this city, Mr..
Lincoln, said to MORNING NEWS
reporter yesterday. 81 no5ice in the
mornings paper an interesting little
account of how dog was made to testify
in a case In which he was claimed by a SOL
der who had at one time been in the En-
glish army in India"
According to the account the soldier said
that if the dog did not understand the Hin
dustani language he would not claim lin,
but if he did he would consider that the dog
belonged to him. When the case was called
in court the soldier spoke something in the
Hindoo tongue and the dog Immediately
recognized him, and running through the
crowd, jumped into the witness box and
fawned on the soldier.
MIR. Lincoln said that somewhat similar
case occurred in this city many years ago,
before steamships came to this port A
gentleman owned very valuable hooking
bird of which he thought great deal. The
bird was stolen. The gentleman YVES very
much put out about it, and hunted every
where to recover it. He heard of visitor
from the Forth who had purchased a mock
ing bird, and was about to leave the port
on a sailing vessel. The gentleman con-
cluded that he would go down to the vessel
to see if the bird was not his. Upon reach
ing the vessel, sure enou h, he found q man
with hooking bird which he at once rec
og lied as the one he had lost. He told the
visitor that the bird belonged to him, and
the visitor asked how he could recognize
the bird from any other, and was unwilling
to give it up until some evidence had been
given of ownership.
the Savannahian finally said that ne
would make complaint before magistrate,
and if he did not prove by the bird itself
that it was his, he would not make any
further claim to it. So together they went
before Magls rate Raiford. who had his
office at the time in little building that
stood where the custom house now stands.
The complaint was nade, and the claim
ant of the bird said that he would
prove that the hooking bird was his by the
bird itself The magistrate was somewhat
surprised and asked. "How are you going
to do thatW
The gentleman replied that he would
whistle an air, and if the bird took it up and
followed him, it ought to be sufficient evil
dence of ownership. If the bird did not
follow him then he would make no further
claim to it.
He whistled the tune, "St Patrick's Day
in the Morning." and he bird joined in aud
whiscled it through without an interruption.
The magistrate said: 81 am satisfied the bird
is yours l don't want any further evidence
of the fact Of ownership" The visitor was
charmed and wanted the bird very badly,
and offered 800 for it, but the owner re-
fused to part with it for any amount.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-26
BURNED OUT OF HOME.
Charles Lanes House on the Waters
Road Destroyed.


About o'clock yesterday morning the
dwelling house of Charles Lane, a oolored
porter for Messrs. Kohler e. Co., was
burned, and the entire contents were de-
stroyed. The house was situated on the
Waters road, near the Montgomery road,
and tho fire department did not go out
Lane says that his loss is between $500 and
5000.
The origin of the fire is unknown, but
Lane is disposed to believe that it was the
result of incendiarism. He says that an
hour before daylight his wife was aroused
by a sitting sensation. She awoke him,
and upon getting up and looking out he
saw that the entire northwest corner of the
house was in blaze. The fire was on the
outside of the building, some distance from
the chimney. Before Lane and his wife
could get the rest of their family out Of
their burning home, it was wrapped in
flames and nobody was able to enter. He
says that he had about $25 in his vest
pocket, which was burned. Neither the
house nor its contents were insured.
For some time past Lane says that there
has been a bitter feeling existing toward
him by members of family living in the
neighborhood, whom he was instrumental
in having prosecuted for an offense Of
which tIoy were perpetrators He say
that he has been informed that they have
made threats and said that they will gel
even with hose who had them jailed Lane
is regarded as a law abiding, Woodworking
colored man, and bears "a good name where
he is known
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-26
Queen Esther's story in Song.

The cantata of esther" will be given on
Monday and Tuesday evenings next week
by the leading musical talent of the city,
under the direction of Prof. Beardslee. The
work is acknowledged by competent judges
TO be one Of the finest of its kind. 1t EN-.
bodies in its highest form the fancies OF
hope, the dreams Of love, patriotism, sor-
row and death, as they are set forth in the
story OF Esther As written In the seven
teenth book OF the Old Testament. The
cantata will be rendered In full jewish,
Median and Persian costumes at the Ma
sonic temple. Tne ladies and gentlemen who
are TO take part have been rehearsing
nightly and are all well up IN their parts
In the cast arc the following: Queen
Esther" Mrs. Clara Haynes; KING CIV.
Drummond; "Mordecai," r. +. Rebarer
Sister" Miss r. Colding; "zsrith," Mrs.
Goette; PROPHECIES" Miss Josie King :;
'"Scribe," VIII Falconer: Kings Guards,
Messrs. r. b. White, PinkRrd, ReadIck and
McDonough. An interesting feature Of the
concert will DO the hanging Of "Haman" on
a scaffold IA full view Of the audience.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-26
DRIFT FROM THE HARBOR.
Happenings on the River and Among
the Shipping.

the Shipping.
The barge Florida is still at Long Island,
but lighter is alongside, and she is being
relieved of her cargo very rapidly. She is
still leaking very freely.
The schooner Edith Mcintyre, Capt.
Ross, put into qua -antine yesterday from
Port Antonio with her bowsprit gone. She
is consigned to Messrs. c. Bart a. Co. of
Charleston, where sne is bound with a
cargo Of fruit
The tug Maud, with a lighter in tow,
went to the barge Briefly Hill. ashore on
Tybee beach, but nothing could be done on
account of the weather. and the tug re-
turned to the city. The cargo of the barge
will be saved, but she will prove a total
wreck.
The schooner Uranos, which arrived at
Tybee Sunday, is from Navassa bound for
Wilmington, N. G. She is loaded with
guano and put into Tybee leaking and with
her pumps broken. She will repair her
pumps and take on couple of extra men,
when she will resume her voyage.
The pilot boat Pet returned to the city
yesterday morning after a trip out to sea ir
search Of the seamen who were supposed 10
have been lost last Saturday. She failed
in her search to find the missing men, and
all hopes Of their safety are abandoned, as
WIN Nho htoNJ sea AuhbliS ~ was udIulJ
possible for the skiff to live.
The ship Jacob e. Ridgeway was spoken
off Tybee Yesterday. She is anchored out
side of the sea buoy, and is from Manila
bound for New York, and is deeply loaded
drawing % feet OF water. She is in dis
tress. Her rudder head is gone and she
will not steer. 1t is very probable that a
large tug will be sent out here to tow her
10 her destination. She is large full-rigged
ship of 1851 tons burthen, and is owned in
Philadelphia, and is named after her owner.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-26

always be used when children are cutting
teeth. 1t relieves the little sufferer at once:
it produces natural. quiet sleep by reliev-
ing the child from pain, and the little cherub
awakes as bright asa button" 1t is very
pleasant to taste. 1t soothes the child, soft
ems the gums, allays all pain, relieves wind,
regulates tine bowels, and is the best known
remedy for diarrhoea, whether arising from
teething or other causes Twenty-Five cents
a hnttln
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-26
The Bartow,s First Hon.

The Barlow Light Infantry will hold its
first anniversary hop at the Chatham Artil-
lery's hall on Friday evening. Tickets will
be sold, the proceeds Of the hop to be used
in procuring arms and equipments for the
young soldiers. The committee from
the company having charge OF
the arrangements consists OF Capt. G.
Il. Pritchard, Jr., Lieut.. X. NJ.
Butler, Jr., Sergt. G. H. Wilcox, Jr., Pr-
vate Cormiok Hopkins, Private g. s. Rock
well. Private Jos. VI. Guerard, Private G.
NJ. lilton, Sect Sergt. John Lee Archer The
lady managers are Mrs Thomas Gadsden,
Mrs. G.. b. Pritchard, Mrs. G.. NJ. Ryals,
Mrs. w. T.. Guerard, Mrs. b. +. Ulmrr.
The honorary committee is Col. Charles II.
Olmstead, Lieut.. Jordan +. Brooks, Lieut..
John NJ. Bryan, DIR. John NJ. johnson, Mr..
Thomas Gadsden. The committees in
charge are guarantee that che hop will be
a delightful success.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-26
BETTER FOOD PRODUCE.
What the Sanitary Inspector Says o
Market Sanitation.

What the Sanitary Inspector Says of
Market Sanitation.
The report of Inspector Desvergers to the
Citizens Sanitary Association for the last
week shows that the food produce was on
the average good, and particularly, west
ern dressed beef is reported excellent There
was nothing condemned by the inspector in
the market, although fresh tripe and
picked pigs feet we're set down as inferior
The inspector closes his weekly report on
the sanitation of the market as follows:
There is evidence of more attention to cleanli-
ness in the condition of poultry and fowl coops,
also to the condition of fish. But there is much
room for improvement In the matter Of cleanli-
ness in the condition of the market stalls and
house, and the area of the basement and streets
around the market more liberal use OF
water on the upper floor and stalls, and more
attention to the sweeping of the area around
the market and the streets the north east
and west sides Of it will improve the sanitary
conditions; but perfect sanitary conditions need
not be expected until the plumbing and sewer
age are improved, and the basement properly
fioored or paved.