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The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-06-13
Glad to Read il.

The following article, from the N
Y. Financier, is remarkable-and Ger
tainly shows us that at least one
journal is independent in Judgment
SENATOR sTANFoRD's BILL.
The bill introduced in the Senate
last week by Senator Stanford savors
of good sound common sense. He
suggests that the Government loan
money to farmers directly. His plan
seems simple enough and altogether
worthy OF attention.
Thepassage OF such a bill. we think
would be of immense value to the
West and South directly, and indi-
rectly to the whole country. Be
tween Mortgage Companies of the
East and the local monetary ac-
commodations, the Western farmer is
truly in a pitiable plight. At pres
ent he can hardly call his soul his
own owing to the enormous interest
payable on money loaned. Senator
Stanford's bill is, theoretically at
least, an easy plan of increasing the
amount of money in circulation.
Certainly the possibility OF obtain
ing money at. a reasonable rate
would call into life all the energy
now latent among the farmers and
encourage improvements on a larger
scale than is nowpossible. OF course
easy circumstances with the farmers
produce like condition among all
other classes. One of the best argu-
ments we have seen advanced fo1
the bill is that the money issued by
the Government would become auto.
matte.
1t will contract or expand in pro.
portion to the demand, and thus
avert a final disastrous contraction
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-06-13

The subject OF Legislators and Judges
receiving passes is coming up with a
good deal OF force. 1t is time that a
dirty little sneak-bribe of this kind
was exposed. There is some shadow
of big things about ten thousand
dollar cholera morbus, or a twenty
five hundred dollar Pope-County-in-
fuenza; but when it comes to taking
a little hundred dollar ticket which
can be buttoned up in an inside
pocket, and lied about at ten dollars
a lie, it's a mighty sneaky sell-out.
Legislators ask if we think they
would sell out for a pass "a pass?
Yes sir, we think you would. That
is exactly what we think OF you-in
general. Some sound men among
them-a few-a few. From the
character OF recent legislation We
look upon the prison bars as stripes
Of glorified martyrdom beside the in
significant hog-wash called a politi-
cal sell-out.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-06-13

This is what the New York Herald
says: mo one familiar with the
conditions OF life in the agricultural
regions of the United States can be
surprised by the statements which
were made by General Butler in his
recent speech on the Farmers ALI
ance. There has, however, been
some disposition manifested to ques-
ton General Buffers statistics. It
is asserted that he exaggerates when
he says that farm mortgages of the
country amount to "the stupendous
sum of $3.45O,OOO, OOO;" that Sena-
tor Stanford's proposed loan of 49,
100000 would enable the Western
farmers to pay about two-thirds of q
mill on the dollar on these mort
cages, or the inerest on them for
five days THAT the farm debts of the
country exceed the public debt at the
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-06-13

straw now wasted in the state is in
our opinion, amply sufficient to fur
nish fiber for all tae Irvine required
in harvesting our small grain. OF
course when such an industry is once
started better methods both of pre-
pairing the fiber and making it into
Irvine will be found.
We think that the establishment
of such O. system of machinery
would be the means of opening up
to the farmers of Minnesota a new
source of income, as it would not
only furnish a market for our fax
straw which is now wasted, but
would lead to better methods in the
cultivation and handling of this crop.
and ultimately to the knowledge
that would enable us to produce
cheaply as much more valuable fiber
than that required in making Irvine
for binding grain. We were shown
by Mr.. HartshOrn the drawings and
parts Of a machine of his invention
for breaking and cleaning fax, which
in our opinion might be used with
some slight improvements and ad-
ditions for separating the seed and
straw without cutting the fiber. and
fax straw so treated might be
made to yield besides the seed, a fiber
equally il not more valuable than
present seed crop.
There is one argument in favor of
the state of such an industry which
impresses itself with great force upon
the committee. The establishment
OF such an industry by an individual
would inevitably provoke the hostil-
ity OF the Irvine trust and lead to
combination that would ALMOST
inevitably bankrupt the enterprise
But such an establishment owned
by the state could only be encourag-
ed by an attempt to freeze it out, for
snch an attempt would simply result
in giving the people who own the
mandatory cheap Irvine, and we
could afford to allow our mills to lie
idle, as what we might lose in this
way would be more than made up in
the cheaper cost OF Irvine to the far
mer.
The cost of one system OF machinery
for the manufacture of Irvine from
flax would be probably about $780,
600.
We herewith submit an estimate
made by Mr.. J. C. Todd OF such a
system marked CA" which is made
part OF this report.
We also submit an estimate OF
the weight of such m achines marked
3D." which is also made part OF
the report.
We also submit testimonials as to
value OF jute Irvine for binding grain
marked &C and d" and also a propo-
sition from Mr.. J. C. Todd to furnish
jute Irvine for future delivery.
From all that we could learn your
committee are decidedly in favor OF
the immediate establishment by the
state Of an establishment for the
manufacture of binding Irvine either
at Saltwater or at the reformatory
at ST. Cloud, to consist OF not less
than two full systems of machinery,
and we recommend that the governor
enter into q contract with Mr.. j. C.
Todd or some other reliable manu-
facturer of such machines, with a
view to the establishment OF such
systems at the earliest moment
possible.
All OF which is respectfully submit
ted.
The subject OF Legislators and Judges
receiving passes is coming up with a
good deal of force. 1t is time that a
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-06-13

Fl. A. Swain, of Rice county, has
entered the field, organizing with a
fist doubled up in each hand.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-06-13

fnlcnR1ee F1daigo Island, the Manhattan Of tina
AuHO0nu IOg Puget Sound Country, Wsshinetsr'
Just selected - the Pacific Ocean terminus IA ~
Oregon Improvement Company's Railway Line: Dat
filed January 18th present population 25oo 10 ecW
property, coal. iron, timber and farm lands xrite
JOHN N. PLATT, Banker, Anacortes Washington
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-06-13
nREAT FALLS, Nc MONTANA II ma:

3derful resources immense water power gold.
0silver. copper, lead. lumber, COAL iron. ca tie
horses. wool and agriculture. Phenomenal
growth. For full particulars address,
Secretary Board of Trade, Great Falls,
Montana.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-06-13

American maRufacturers are sell
ing their goods abroad for less
money than they sell them to our
home people. There is in this fact a
remarkable lesson to those deluded
men who believe a higher tariff is nee
essary to develop our home indus
tries, and enable them to compete
with foreigners.-Des Moines Leader
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-06-13
GALLOWAY CATTLE.

OIOCk Fur SALE.
We are IMPORTERS 4 BREEDERS OF GAL
LOWAY CATTLE.
PETER DAvY & Sons. Monterey. Waukesha Co.
Wisconsin. Railway station: OconomOwOc Wis
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-06-13
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1890-11-04
AIden's Manifold CycIopedia.

The appearance of the twentieth volume of
the MANIFOLD CYCLoPEDIA is of interest not
only on account of the great value of its con-
tents, but also because it marks the completion
OF the first half of this important work These
twenty volumes make goody library. They
are wonderfully comprehensive. clear in their
treatment of topics. and are in remarkably
convenient form for use. The complete work
Oh forty volumes will be simply invaluable.-
Inc range of the present volume is from Infant
70 Joppa: Among the large number of topics
worthy OF special mention we notice Infant in
Dawi Inflammation; Influenza; Infusoria; In
sects, nearly pages; Insolvency; Insp;rvtion:
instinct; insurance. Is pages; Interest, fnclud-
ing . valuable tables of the interest laws of fhe
various Statesi international Law; Intcrocean-
&c Ship Canal, over pages; Interoceanic shin
Hallway Interstate Traffic on Railroads: InnIt
cations; Iron, 90 pages: jacquard Loom; Jews.
over 81 pages; Iowa has pages; and there is
an interesting sketch of Johnstown, Pa inclnd-
ing the terrible disaster of 1882 which is a 90
illustration of how close to date n cyclopelio
can be and needs to be brought Among tbc
foreign nations fully treated are Ireland itaIy.
Japan, Java, also the city Jerusalem; Biopra-
plles OF many noted men appear; among them
three Presidents of the United States-Andrew
jackson, Thomas Jefferson and Andrew John
son. The extremely low price places within
easy reach at the reading public this Cyclope-
dia, which of all works of the Kind is mnch tbc
best adapted to their needs. Specimen pages
sent free on request; sold on easy installments.
John B. Alden, Publisher, New York, Chicago
aud Atlanta.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1890-11-04
Kabletown Personals


Mr.. Charles Rissler wasin Berry
vile last week
Mrs. Jane Ware Visited her rela-
'tives in wildwood last week
Miss Amanda Franks has been on
short visit to friends in Berryyille.
Mr.. Jos. d. Roger, of Berryville,
spent day with Mr.. G. Mason Conk-
Ign last week
Geo. D. Rissler, Esq, paid a ny
ing visit to Mr.. J. j. Dillon, at Phil
amont, Va, last week.
Miss Helen Kable has returned
from delightful visit of six weeks
to friends in Staunton, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Kable and little
daughter Mary, have been visiting
Mrs. KS parents at st. James, Md.
Messrs. Carl Engle and Jacob Mo-
Ter spent Sunday in Kabletown and
were delighted with the romantic viii
lage.
Little Garland Baclsus fell from a
fence, few days ago, and broke his
arm ut the elbow. DIR. w. w. Brown
gave the necessary attention and the
little fellow is doing we'll.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1890-11-04
From the Adcocate.

A Democratic club was organized
atIShenandoah junction last Monday
night. Mr.. j. C. Wiltshire was
chosen President and j. Y. BIackford
Sec. After the organization the club
was addressed by Messrs. Parks,
Walker, j. w. Dodd, B. d. Gibson
and A. S. cambridge. Quite large
crowd was present.
The Republicans of the county held
q special meeting or convention at
Shenandoah junction on Monday last
to fill the vacancies on the county
ticket occasioned by the destinations
of j. c. Tabler and w. f. Anderson.
Mr.. Jos. Cookus was nominated for
county commissioner, aud Mr.. Alfred
Burton for legislature.
County Surveyor S. Howell Brown
has been very busy for the past few
days surveying the land of Mr.. John
Burns, recently purchased by our NJ,
NJ. Il [. Co., and also that of Col. II.
B. Davenport, which the above com
pany has also under option. The
Davenport land embraces about one
hundred acres, and lies adjacent to
town.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1890-11-04
''PauIine."

The CharIestown-Berryville NIusf-
cal Association rendered pauline
the Belle of Saratoga" in Washing
ton Hall last night before a well-filled
house. Miss Lucy Lewis, of Hobok-
en-, N. j., daughter of Col. Z. p. C.
Lewis, OF Clarke county and ex-min-
lister to Portugal)-a charming young
lady and brilliant singer-imperson-
ated Pauline" whose many adorers
had the entire sympathy of every
body. Miss Evelyn Pagc-"Clara
Rivers was a dangerous rival in
the affections of "Sir Charles and
of the audience. She has fine con-
tralto voice, and made, perhaps, the
hit of the evening in cold Madrid. Z"
Eugene Barr was comicaIly English
as SSir Charles Grandis%ell, =" and
the "pleasing exterior" of which he
boosted made an undoubted impress
sion. George Ardent" (Sam Fay
lor) made love in his famous tenor to
''Pauline" in spite of the gentle fe-
rocity with which capt Western
q. X. Dinkle) opposed his suit and
advocated the claim of the tickle rep
rcsentative of the British aristocracy
the parental prejudices yielded
promptly when George" reappeared
in an imposing uniform and bearing
a colonel's commission won in the
Mexican service.
The singing-accompanied by
Madame RuhI and Jay Eyster with
piano and violin--was notably good.
The opening chorus was followed by
q duet by Misses Mamie Mccormick
and Sadie Diehl-song and singers
pretty. Miss Lewis superb soprano
and Mr.. Taylor's tenor harmonized
splendidly. Miss Lewis also sang a
number of solos, and responded to
an encore with captivating Spanish
SOMEONE Of the gems of the evening.
The parts carried by Miss Page aud
Mr.. Barr afforded opportunity for
several solos and duets-all fine
Miss Jessie Castleman's solo and the
duet of Misses Agnes Kennedy and
Bertha Ruhl are entitled to especial
mention Mr.. Taylor sang sere-
made solo with guitar accompaniment
and Mr.. Dinklc also had solo. The
choruses were admirably rendered.
Among those who took part, not
named above, were Misses Maud
Lewis, Lucy Diehl. jamie Moore, Sal
lie Clarke, Bette Page and Fannie
Campbell, and Messrs. Stole, Young,
Mccormick and Scott Mcknight and
DR.. Davis. Madame Ruhl was mus
ical director and L. X. DinkIe stage
manager.-Free Press.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1890-11-04
The Books are Closed.

The CharlestoWn Mining, Manu-
featuring and Improvement Company
has sold the stock offered in the pros
pectus and closed its books. The
stock of this company has been
placed in a different way from that
of most other town companies. II
has been sold to bona ffde, response
BILE holders throughout the United
States in such blocks as they are able
to pay. The payments are being
we'll met, and this Company has a
treasury to rely upon. Not single
share of stock has been given away,
and there is no watered stock. The
fact that all the share holders are on
the same basis and that instead of a
few individuals and syndicates own
ing the stock. there are about one
thousand stock holders, all Interested
in the upbuilding of the town and inn
provement of the Companv's nron
erty, makes the enterprise strong
and safe. 0s
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1890-11-04
Mr.. Grady speaks at
Iarper's Ferry
TONIGHT.
A cyclorama of the battlefield of
Antietam is being painted.

Chairman Riley, of the State Dem
oeratic Committee, writes to prom
.inent citizen here that the outlook is
very good and the State ticket will
be elected by fifteen hundred major
ity. Mr.. Riley is a cautious calcu-
lator, and not inclined to underesti-
mate the enemy's strength. His
view of the situation is therefore
cheering, and should nerve Demo.
Gratis to increased effort in behalf OF
their party candidates.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1890-11-04

Interesting Democratic meetings
were held throughout the county last
week. Alexander Parks and Stuart
w. Walker spoke at Kabletown on
Tuesday night, Capt. George Baylor
and j. F. Engle at AIiddleway on
Thursday night, B. D. Gibson and
A. S. cambridge, Jr., at Harper's
Ferry on Friday night, Joseph Trap
nell and F. w. Brown at Leetown on
Friday night, Hon. W. H. Travers at
Shepherdstown on Saturday night,
Col. R. P. Chew and F. w. Brown
at Summit Point on Saturday night,
Cleon Moore and ]. F. EngIe at Shen.
Junction onSaturday night, Capt. Bay
lor and T. c. Green at Rippon on
Saturday night, and Geo. NJ. Beltz-
hoover, j. S. Bragonier, f. 1. Lee
A. S. cambridge, Jr., at Kearneys-
vile on Saturday night.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1890-11-04
The Buccaneers of Old

Eladnted the skill and cross bones. their en-
Sign dsnnntly at the nnsthond. Your modern
pirate. not on the high seas. but upon the high
reputation of standard remedies .skulks under
various disgnises. His hole and corner traffic
has never to any degree affected Hostctter's
Stomach Bitters, although that standard inyig-
GRANT and corrective has long been the shining
mark at which his shafts have been directed
Cheap local bittetS. composed of fiery unrcc-
titled stimulants, with an iufttsion. or extract
possibly. of some tonic bark. are still some
times recommended rs identical with. or SIM
liar to. or possessing virtues kindred to those
of Americas chosen family medicine These
perish speedily. while the great subduer and
preventive of disease pursucs its successful ca
recr. overcoming malaria. dyspepsia. nervous
ness, kidney troubles. constipation and rheil-
matte ailments, not only on this, but Oh many
continents.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1890-11-04
Advertised Letters.

Fist of letters remaining IN the
Post Office at Charlestown. Jefferson
county, w. Va, Oct. %, 1890:
C. D. Smott, Thos. Moore, (col'd)
Mrs. Win Thomas, Newton Strain,
Mrs. Sarah Snyder, Mrs. A. l.. San
detsoh, Miss Mary f. Osbourn, Geo.
Nicholas, Jno. p. Mcdonald, Will
liam Kunz, Martha Handright, Mrs.
H. S. Crandon, G. w. Crompton, C.
E. Almond.
The above letters, if not called fol-
within thirty days, will be sent to the
dead letter office. Persons calling
for them will please say that they are
advertised.
S. II. H1G1NBoTHAM +. II.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1890-11-04


We received an invitation to attend
the "Old Roman" Banquet, to be
given the Hon. Allen G. Thurman at
Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday eve
ming, Nov. IS, in honor of his 18th
birthday. Ex-President Cleveland
has accepted an invitation to be pres
ent and will deliver the principal adj
dress Of the evening. Senator Car
Isle, of Kentucky; Roger Q. Mills,
of Texas; Senator Daniel, OF Vir.
ginia; Daniel Dougherty, of New
York, and Senator Voorhees,, Of In.
diana, have been invited, and are ex-
pected to be present.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1890-11-04

A telegram from Hon. Jno. T. Nc
Graw to Mr.. j. C. Holmes announces
that the Republicans in Preston coun-
ty are making desperate efforts for
the defeat of Hon. VIM. L. Wilson,
and calls upon him, to surge our
friends in Jefferson to extraordinary
effnrts.n
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1890-11-04

There are in jefferson county good
conservative Republicans who know
they should vote for Hon. VIM. L.
Wilson in preference to Mr.. Harmon.
will thew do it?
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1890-11-04

Not only has all the stock of the
Charlestown NJ, NJ. & Improvement
Co. been subscribed for, and the
books closed, but 100000 more of
it could have been placed, and could
not be had.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1890-11-04

The defeat of Judge Lucas means
the turning over of the State of West
Virginia into the Republican columns,
and the surrender of one-fourth of
our Supreme Court of Appeals to that
party. Will any Democratic voter
of Jefferson county contribute to such
a result? We hope not.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1890-11-04

The importance of to-day's cleo
ton cannot be over-estimated, and
the Democrat who fails in his duty
at this critical juncture is guilty of a
criminal act, for which posterity
should hold him to a strict account.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1890-11-04
CHARLESf0VyNg
Mining, Manufacturing qnd
Improvement Company,
CharlestoWn, w. Va.
CharleStOWn, w. Va.

CARLEsToN the county of jefferson county West Virginia
andoah 1t has thrifty population
ply of pure spring water and is lighted with
Situated at the junction of with
Shenandoah Valley Railroads the advantageous distributing
the valley whilst
6 Philadelphia &c hours and New hours
joufn to business having interests in
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1890-11-04

Hon. VIM. L. Wilson has accepted
an invitation to attend the Thurman
banquet at Columbus, Ohio, Novem-
Der 10, and will respond TO the toast
1.-THE House of Representatives"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1890-11-04
RuckIen's Arntca saIue.

TIRE Best SAVE in the world for Cuts
Bruises, SoEesi Ulcers, Salt Rhcum Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains.
COrns: and all Skin Eruptions,. and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaran-
teed to give perfect satisfaction. or money re-
funded. Price % cents per box. For sale by
DIR. Jno. P. Bishop.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1890-11-04

The defeat of Hon, VIM, L. Will
son means not only the loss of this
district, but a national disaster. Let
no Jefferson county Democrat, by
apathy, or indifference, contribute
to such a result.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1890-11-04

No laggards to-day! Democrats
But up and at them all along the line.
Nothing less will meet the emergency
sat this electioa.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1890-11-04
CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY 100000
In Shares Of the par yazue of $50.

In Shares cftte par of $50.
S25OO00 of this
subscribed for the directors the balance
monthly instruments of 50 so
subscription
for shares will be entitled
Larger subscriptions proportion
fully paid for. - ~ 90
The has secured magnificent within
adjacent the corporate limits of Chaeston, embracing
railroad frontage both options
rich mineral and timber lands distant
About 600 will be laid off in streets,
Liberal inducements will
of FREE SITES and subscription to stock.
Officers.
K PRESTON CHEW President JOSEPH TRAPNELL.
b. u WASHINGTON Cen Mgr JOHN PORTERFIELD, Treasurer.
s. LEE PHILLIPS, Secretary
directors.
C. G. EDDY, Vicepesdent Western Railroad Roanoke "
w COE Chief Engineer Railroad Roanoke Va
Land and Immigrant Agent &
lesIoh Che%; Charesown +. w Brown, Charlestown
Joseph Trapne, Charcsown r. G. YoeLingfon CborIasown
II. IL Cooke CharIestown. TVabinotor
r. A. Alexander w F. Limit C7horlestovn