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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1890-09-16

At H91geT,stown, Nd. with the Western Ma,
rylesnd 55allEoed to and from Baltimore, Fred.
Waynesboro, Pa, and points on the lVester,55
Maryland Railroad and branches
With the Cumberland Valley railroad 10 ana
rom Harrisburg Carlisle, sbippensburg,
and points on tile 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
and from the West. y
Waynesboro junction with C. &. q re- Rsse
and West bound trains
at Loeb Laird with Lexington brancl, NJ
Richmond and Allegheny Railroad
at Buchanan with Main Line of Richmond
and Allegheny Railroad.
AT Roanoke with Norfolk e Western r II
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
AT Boycc, for Wildwood aud Winchester Vn
At Troutville for Fincastlc.
HoRTHWARD. DAILY. Daily
STANDARD Time. Express. Express eXceDt
15th Meridian.) Sunday.
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1890-09-16

HesIehiper a.s5S
dor Teas fsfrIiit
Pildti5ssi
Fresh Gfackers 5l -
pie Butter. oaunel
Grocefy, Boot and
Mas1S 1920.
Ii. the Perfu1.
Ia ty-sold bY
1ais 1890
Evening journal., 1890-02-20

Every seat in the North State street car
was taken, and four or five persons were
standing One OF the latter was a young
woman, who stood near the middle of the
car. A tall young man, rather too slim for
his height from an athletic point Of view,
rose from his seat near the rear door and
stepped forward to inform the young wo-
man, who was looking the other way, that
there was a seat for her. As he did 50 a man
dropped into it.
~ beg your pardon, > said the young man.
~ didn't get up TO give you a seat
"But got il, said the man.
u intended it for the lady, said the young
fellow.
"But / got It" retorted the other with a
sheer.
He was the bigger man, but the young fell
lows hands descended on his shoulders and
be was on his feet and on the platform be-
fore he knew It.
"Conductorl conductorln he cried, but the
conductor had far away look in his eyes
and was interested in something going on
down the street. The man was in the street
before he had time TO call out again.
The hero-for he was a hero in the eyes OF
an the passengers by this time-re-enteret
the car, and, lifting his hat, politely said;
Madame, there's "A seat for your
And the passengers were SO tickled thai
they actually began to clap their hands The
young man simply smiled and said;
college athletics are Of some value nov
and them
Then he leaned up against the front doc
and became absorbed in a paper, while TIA
Young woman watched him admiringly.-
Chicago Tribune.
Evening journal., 1890-02-20

The following paragraph from The Dublin
Freeman's Journal OF August, 1912, seems 70
show that men Of gigantic stature were not
unknown in Ireland in prehistoric times ut
is not little surprising, considering our ven
GRAFTON for Irish antiquities, that no notice
should be taken of the skeleton recently dis
Inferred at Leixlip. This extraordinary mon
ument Of gigantic human stature was found
BY two laborers in Leixlip churchyard on
Friday, the 10th ult., when making kind Of
sewer, near the Salmon leap, for conveying
water, by Mr.. Haigh's orders. II appears TO
have belonged TO a man Of not less than ten
feet in height. II is believed to be the same
mentioned by Heating = Phelim OTrool,
buried in Leixlip churchyard, near the Sal
mon leap, l,252 years ago. In the same place
was found TO be a large finger ring OF pure
gold There was no inscription or characters
OF any kind upon it. circumstance 10 be la
mented, as it might throw a clear light upon
this interesting subject Our correspondent
saw one Of the teeth, which was as large as
an ordinary foreGnger.n
Evening journal., 1890-02-20
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
Fresh Tips from shs wires Carefully
Chilled.

Culled.
Governor Beaver has granted a respite to
James II. Jacobs, OF Lancaster, Pa, sen
fenced to be hanged on the Goth inst until
April 9 next
The bin establishing the Australian sys
sem Of ballot passed the senate Of the state
OF Washington
che fugitive wife murderer Henry Rebo.
Of Reading, Pa, was captured at Robesonia.
BE was found in a smoke house On the APP
proach of the officers he attempted suicide
by shooting himself in the temple His
wound Is severe but not necessarily fatal.
Ellison Mount was hanged at Pikeville
KY, for participating in the murder Of Miss
Alafafr Mccoy and her brother He re
manned cool to the last, and declared that
the Hatfield outlaw gang forced him to en-
gage in the murder
Joseph Calls Biggar, the well known HON,
Ruier and member OF the house of commons
for the west division OF County Cavan, died
Feb. 10 at Chaplain, q suburb OF London.
tie was az years old Mr.. Biggar's death
was caused BY heart disease
The investigation Of the civil service com
mission by the select committee OF tn,
house on reform Of the civil service, hal
opened at Washington.
: EtEhteen more mutineers were put in iron.
as Navassa Island short time ago; all but
soa- have since been released.
Russia has demanded OF the government
OF Bulgaria the payment Of 5000, 600 rubles
ARREARS Of money due on account Of the
Russian occupation during 1878 and 1879.
The Feisiunige zeitung learns that Prince
Bismarck has ordered an inventory to b
taken OF his personal effects IN the Wilhelm
strasse palace, in view Of his retiremen
from active ministerial duty at an earl!
date Herr Boetticher will probably be hi
ssssrroceor
Evening journal., 1890-02-20

BOSTON Feb 90 The funeral rites over
the mutilated remains Of Hiram Z. Sawtelle
were observed yesterday afternoon at the
late residence OF the deceased, No 236 Dud-
hey street, Rev. A. s Gumbert, pastor Of the
Dudley Street Baptist church, officiating
Mrs Foss, who helped 70 get Isaac out OF
prison, and who is now a friend Of Hirama
widow, was the only person present not 4
member Of the family, except the clergyman
and undertaken. The services were extremely
simple The body was placed in the receiv
kng tomb at Forrest HIS cemetery TIT
scroner's jury ia the Sawtelle case will con
plude their labors today. Il Is understoo,
eAat they viii find that the murder was com
smitted by Isaac Sawtelle in New Hampshire
Evening journal., 1890-02-20
DIED.


HESSE.-In this city, on the 18th instant.
Mary, widow Of the late Adolphus Hesse, aged
II years.
.JOHNSON.-In this city. on Februarz II.
Mary johnson, aged IS years
.MchEWEN.-ln this city, on the 10th in
ssanl; ThomaE w. son OF Thomas G. and
Margaret f. McKewen, aged years.
MULLIN; in this city on February Is,
Charles. infant son Of Charles A. and Sallie
e. Mullin, aged months.
NEWLOYE AT New Castle, Del, on Feb
ruary IL. Maggie, wife of Captain John B
Newlove. aged As years.
H0THWELL. -oon Sunday. February IS,
sarah Rothwen. widow of the late Abranl
hothwell, in the 10th year OF her age
hANIB5ALL;,-In this city, on February le
James Randall, aged II years.
SHIELDS -On Thursday, February 20 ,Jen.
ME. daughter Of Hugh f. and Catherine q
Shields, aged 10 months.
Relatives and friends are respectfully in.
vited 10 attend the funeral, from her parents
residence, No. 9l4 Reed street, on Saturday
February p, at O'Clock D. m. Interment al
New Cathedral Cemetery.
SMITH I'm this city. on February IL. Ara.
bella Smith, aged 81 years
Evening journal., 1890-02-20

How often, I wonder, have moralists and
essayists lugged in, as "an opposite illustra-
tion,n the fable of Columbus and his eggl
But this egg story is also told-and perhaps
with greater truth--of Brunelleschi, the great
architect, who crowned the Duome at Flor
ence with its great cupola. When his envi-
Gus rivals protested that the work was sim
plicity itself he put them TO silence by showing
them how an egg could be made TO stand up
right. After all, the lesson which the anec-
dote conveys is just the same as that which
Tennyson embodies in the well known lines;
Host can raiss the flowers now,
For ali have kot the seed
All the Year Round
Evening journal., 1890-02-20
The HUDSON COUNTY FRAUDS.
Fewer lockers Coming to Light Bushes
of the Legislature.

&%"@F VoheFh Nomink TO Light t1utlnoht
of the Legislature.
TRENTON, ~ j., Feb 20.-The committee
10 investigate the Hudson county ballot box
frauds unearthed few Irregularities. They
examined ballots cast in precincts a major
ity Of which are Republicans Up 10 6
o'clock last evening the committee had ex-
Amined the first eleven boxes Of the Third
district The poll books and tally sheets
were in good order, and there was close
correspondence between their figures and
those established by the committed In the
Eleventh precinct box there were forty-one
ballots for Mcdonald that the committee
znay throw out They were neither stamped
NOR milled.
The committee sat until late hour and
finished the Third district Everything was
fonnd pretty straight until the box from the
Tfteenth precinct was reached In this
4oFty-five jokers were found Senator Gard.
meT ordered q note to be mndo that about
onehalf the ballots were not properly milled.
stamped or punctured. One-third Of the
eickets in the Sixteenth precinct were coun-
esrfeits. There were eighteen jokers in the
box St1hr gains twenty six In the district,
exclusive Of the sum Of all the jokers and
other cOunterfeits.
Evening journal., 1890-02-20

TRENTON. Feb 20 in the house the bill
&c raise the salary Of the vice chancelors TO
90. 900 per year was killed by a decisive vote
The house passed the bill extending 20 the
lamp inspectors Of Jersey City and Newark
the provisions Of the tenure of Office act, and
also the bill permitting the family Of a
criminal upon whom the death penalty has
bsen imposed, TO designate three persons TO
view the hanging, in order to see that the
law is properly carried out Governor Alb
beti has reappointed Thomas s. Henry judge
Of the second district court In Newark In
executive session Of the senate the nomina-
sion was referred to the Judiciary committee.
Evening journal., 1890-02-20


NRw YoRK, Feb 90 The examination Of
r. j. Claassen, the alleged bank wrecker
and late president Of the Sixth National
bank, was resumed before United States
Commissioner Shields George r. Sheldon,
II the firm Of William c. Sheldon & Co,
identified the list OF bonds received from
r. l. Myer, the statement Of the sale and
she money paid A. L. Myer Unidentified one
Of the foQ,00O checks that Claassen took
from The sixth National bank Immediately
after be was elected president For this
check the witness gave his brother, p l.,
Myer, six ten thousand dollar bills These
Toillt be obtained from the Western Natiop.s..ii
Sank at rate OF 9 per cent. per annum
Witpess identified other checks and sale
they were paid in q similar manner; ON,
for $4,000 Mr.. Myer said the CASHIER
check for 100000 was cashed by him on th,
day it was dated Jan -; the other wv,
checks, Theodore w Myers a. Co.'S foi
$50 600 and c. K Willard a Co.'s for $50,
600, were both cashed on the following day
Jan %, and the moneygiven to his brothers
Evening journal., 1890-02-20

The Sultan of Turkey has sent Emperor
William q splendid sword. valued at
SO, 900. The blade is an old Damascus
one of remarkable beauty, engraved with
sentences from the Koran. The hilt Is
studded with emeralds and diamonds.
Mr.. Thomas A. Edison has engaged q
suite of rooms in Charlotte, N. c., for
a year. They will be for the use Of him
self and his experts during the next
twelve months, to pursue their mining
Investigations amo7g the mines Of south
western North Carolina, which he De
clares is the richest mineral region on thu
globe
Evening journal., 1890-02-20
Henry w. Grady's literary remains are

Henry w. Grady's literary remains are
to be published in book form. Henry
Watterson is to write the introduction.
Emperor William has caused an order
to be issued prohibiting the exhibition Of
portraits Of himself, his ancestors or any
Of his family, without his sanction FIRST
being obtained
Charcot, the French savant, was 70
hypnotize Gabrielle Bompard. and get
from her the truth about the Gcnife muir
Ger. as il is, she aoel-s una.i5 - is
tinguish what is true from what il
mythical.
Evening journal., 1890-02-20

HARTFORD, Feb. 20.-Companies + and X,
Of the National Guard, renominated Capts
Newton aud Preston last night Both these
captains resigned on account Of the govern
or'n objection to the renting Of an armory
for polo They were renominated, and tn,
governor refused to accept the nominations
II be rejects the present nominations he viii
have TO appoint men to fiji the vacancies
Evening journal., 1890-02-20

NEW YoRK, Feb 20-At q meeting Of the
board OF education petitions were read
from Principal sutherland, Of Grammar
school 8, and Miss Lewis, a teacher in the
school, charging School Trustee Tisdale
with maliciously circulating false and scan.
dalous stories concerning them, and request
ing SO investigation. A committee wal
1hereupon appointed to Investigate thu
whole mailer
Evening journal., 1890-02-20

HARTFORD, Feb 20-The Charter Oak
park directors have decided to offer si0,-
600 purse for foals Of 1889, to be trotted in
1892 at the regular circuit meeting. This is
the largest purse ever offered for youngsters.
Evening journal., 1890-02-20

Small pox Is prevalent In the state Of
Connecticut and the state board Of health
lass issued circulars to the local boards Of
health, informing them of the same and
giving them instructions TO look into this
sanitary conditions Of their cities. Small
pox IL also in Michigan, but to no great
Evening journal., 1890-02-20

STATION MAsTRR-"Com come, my
good man You mustn't walk on the
track" Tramp (disgusted) THE con.
ductor says l can't ride and you say
can't walk. What's your blamed old
road here for, anywayT-Lowell Citizen.
Evening journal., 1890-02-20

PANS, Feb. 90--A serious colliery explo-
sion took place near Decize Thirty-four
Radies have thus far been recovered The
total number OF victims ia not known
Evening journal., 1890-02-20

THIS story is told Of a French professor
in Western University: One morning
he was the only member of the faculty
who was present at prayers. After wait
ing for some time he arose and said
"Gentlemen, zee praying professor eez
not come. l am an infdel. You are
deesmeesed. kansas City Star.
Evening journal., 1890-02-20

Papa-If have to spesk to you again III
whip you.
The rerror-Say, papa, what did you have
q little boy for it you can't get along any
better with him than you dof-New York
News
Evening journal., 1890-02-20

MRS. NJ met frequently two charming
little girls going to school, who looked
each very much like the other. One morn
twins, my dear2' With an indignant
shake Of her curls, she asked. "No me
Yves bofe girls. Texas Siftings.
Evening journal., 1890-02-20

Miss Nary Cunningham and Howard
=. Gallagher were married at the
Methodist parsonage In Newark last
Sight BY the ReT, n, n, Browne,
Evening journal., 1890-02-20
HARNESS at Yerger's.

MAY take one kiss before go, dear
east Angelina" Eyes, dear Edwin, you
may take one, but you must return it,
for ma has frequently warned me against
giving kisses to any one Boston
Courier.
Evening journal., 1890-02-20

WE are now receiving some Of the
finest Prime Oysters that come to this
city, at Dolans. West Third street.
Evening journal., 1890-02-20

ANARCHIST (buying some red bunting
for a fag)-"Will this stuff washY'
Salesman-''Yes Anarchist-''Then I
don't want it.-Chatter.
Evening journal., 1890-02-20

HE is public man, prominent in his
own country, and yet he confesses that
the world viii 60 on as well after hs
leaves it. His friends fear that he 4.
losing his mind.
Evening journal., 1890-02-20

Ladies' and Gentlemen's restaurant,
Sixth and Shipley.
Evening journal., 1890-02-20

ROAST Dinners a speciality, at steeles,
119 Market street.
Evening journal., 1890-02-20

TRovERs lin hat store)-"1 wish you
would charge me for this has Clerk
"But we don't know you, sir" Trovers
That's all the more reason. then, why
you should be willing to charge it. -
Clothier and Furnisher.
Evening journal., 1890-02-20

Why is it that when woman goes
through her husbands pockets for small
change regularly every night she never
seems to see the holes that need to be
sewed upl-Somerville journal.
Evening journal., 1890-02-20

DIR. DEHARDT's Pennyroyal Pills, are
the only genuine pennyroyal pills made.
Atdrugglsts and by mail, 81. Office, 203 N.
9th st. Phila- Ladies beware Of limitations.
Evening journal., 1890-02-20

ONE.THIRD of the fools of the country
think they can beat the lawyers in ex-
pounding law, ope-half think they can
beat the doctor healing the sick, two
thirds Of them think they can bea5 the
minister preaching the gospel, and all Of
them know they can beat the editor in
running the newspaper. -Popghkeepsie
News-Press.
Evening journal., 1890-02-20
Oysters in every style at Mullins res
taurant, Sixth and Shipley.

MRS. FIGe-"Ten dollars for this mir
rorg Last winter my sister bought one
like it exactly for seven and half.
What has caused this advance2 Is ii
the glass trustY Dealer-"I think it's
on account Of the mercury being so high
all winter. "-Terre Haute Express.
Evening journal., 1890-02-20

A TRUTH is truth the whole world
over "Fessina lente" is Latin for MAKE
haste slowly. and the messenger boy
docs ~, AltLoLsA he never Aeard tn@I
violent motion is apt TO bring on heart
troubles.
Evening journal., 1890-02-20

HUSBAND (extricating himself from the
railroad wreck Emily Thank God you
are safe Heavens isn't this awfulY'
Wife-"Dreadful Hear the poor people
groan, dearestr Husband-"What is
it, lover Wife-"Is my hat on straight"
Burlington Free Press
Evening journal., 1890-02-20

MATTIE-"Wha is zebra?" Dot
(who has been looking into nat nral
history for the last hour)-"A zebwal
Why Matte, it's nothing but funny
little horse that wears stwiped stockings
all over-clear up to his ears "-HaT-
pers Young People.
Evening journal., 1890-02-20

NEW YORK may probably get the next
Worlds Fair. but 1t will never get one in
this. Washington Critic.
Evening journal., 1890-02-20

For the finest glass of Old Ale 20 t
Dolan's, & West Third street.
Evening journal., 1890-02-20

Roast dinners speciality at Mullins
Sixth and Shipley.
Evening journal., 1890-02-20

You don't know how much better you
win feel II you take Hoods Sarsaparilla.
It will overcome that tired feeling, pur-
ify your blood, give you q good appetite
and make You bright, active and strong
Be sure to get Hoods Sarsaparilla. Solo
by druggists.
Evening journal., 1890-02-20

FINE Lynn Haven Bay" Oysters, at
Steele's, 119 Market street.
Evening journal., 1890-02-20

Meals at all hours at Sixth and shipIey.
Evening journal., 1890-02-20

The B. & o. R. R. offers the following
inducements to purchasers Of Western
tickets: CHEAPER RATEs, FASTER TIME,
FEWER CHANGES than any competing
line. No extra fare for fast time. Pull
mans finest sleeping and parlor cars on
all trains.
Evening journal., 1890-02-20
BANKING AND FTNANOIAL.
CAPITAL, 100000.
THE EQUITABLE
Guarantee and Trust Company,
Northwest Corner Ninth ana Market ste,
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Deposits Of money received on interest.
Rents and income collected and RENTED for
a moderate charge and estates or every de-
BcriptiOn carefully managed
7 his company acts as executor, administra-
tor and guardian and receives and executes
trusts Of every description from the courts.
corporations and individuals and acts as
agent for the registration and transfer CT
loans and stocks Of corporations and in the
payment Of coupons or registered interest or
dividends.
This company also guarantees the validity.
performance and effect Of any contract, be-
comes surety on bail bonds and courts and
officials are directed to accept 1t as sole
surety in all cases.
Executors, administrators or trustees Of es-
tates and ladies unaccuatomed to the trans
action Of business will find this company q
convenient depository for money.
Wills receipted for and safely kept without
charge.
For further information, call at the ONCE or
send for a circular
WILLIAM BUSH, President.
PRESTON LEA. Vice President
|N.AM
Evening journal., 1890-02-20

"My dear, said Mrs Jones. struggling
with a pot Of jam at the dinner table tn,
other day, see If you can open this pot
mot with my luck, murmured Mr.
Jones, who had been sitting up the night
before with a sick friend. I'm pass il
blind, and he sighed dejectedly behind
his newspaper.-Society.
Evening journal., 1890-02-20

ASSISTANT Editor (of Arizona
Screamer)-"W What shall we do with
this humorous poem by Tender Foote?
It's solemn as the tomb" Managing
Editor-"Have the reception committee
kill him next time he calls, and Wen use
it as an epitaph. Time.
Evening journal., 1890-02-20
TRUNKS at Yerger's.

IT may be all right to wait for dead
mems Shoes but it is folly to 60 stamp
ing around bare footed dnring the inter
val.-Time.
Evening journal., 1890-02-20

dEoRGE-' Marion, just came in and
found you on the sofa asleep, and
please don't be mad with mel kissed
you" Marion" Why, Georgel (yawn-
ing) believe I'm not half awake yet. -
Boston Transcript.
Evening journal., 1890-02-20

Ladies' and Gentlemen's restaurant
Sixth and Shipley.
Evening journal., 1890-02-20

PAPA" said the little one. twill
there be newspapers in heaven2" per
haps, my child, but there will be new
set Of editors and reporters. Dixon
Qn.) Telegraph.
Evening journal., 1890-02-20
ITEMS OF INTEREST

ttEWc Ut tNf EnEof
ONE.THIRD OF the fools of the country
think they can beat the lawyers in ex-
pounding law, ope-half think they can
beat the doctor healing the sick, two
thirds Of them think they can beaS the
minister preaching the gospel, and all Of
them know they can beat the editor in
running the newspaper. -Povghkeepsie
News-Press.
You don't know how much better you
will feel II you take Hoods Sarsaparilla.
1t will overcome that tired feeling, pur-
| ify your blood, give you good appetite
and make you bright, active and strong
Be sure to get Hoods Sarsaparilla. Sold
by druggists.
MY dear, said Mrs Jones. struggling
with pot of jam at the dinner table the
other day, see If you can open this pot
mot with my luck, murmured Mr..
Jones, who had been sitting up the night
before with sick friend. ''I'll pass il
blind, and he sighed dejectedlY behind
his newspaper.-Society.
Ladies' and Gentlemen's restaurant,
Sixth and shipley.
PAPA" said the little one. will
there be newspapers in heaven2" Per
hRps, my child, but there will be new
set Of editors and reporters. Dixon
Qn.) Telegraph.
! GE0RGE-"M Marion, Just came in and
found you on the sofa asleep, and
| please don't be mad with mel kissed
you" Marion Why, GEORGE (yawn-
ing) believe I'm not half awake yet. -
Boston Transcript.
TRUNKS at Yerger's.
IT may be all right to wait for dead
mems shoes. but it is folly to 90 stamp
ing around bare footed dnring the inter
val.-Time.
ASSISTANT Editor (of Arizona
Sacramento What shall we do with
this humorous poem by Tender Footeg
It's solemn as the tomb" Managing
Editor-"Have the reception committee
kill him next time he calls, and wen use
it as an epitaph. Time.
FINE Lynn Haven Bay" Oysters, at
steele's, 119 Market street
MATTIE-"What is a zebra?' Dot
(who has been looking into natural
history for the last hour)-''A zebwal
Why Matte, it's nothing but funny
little horse that wears stwiped stockings
all over-clear up to his ears. "-Har-
per's Young People.
WE are now receiving some Of the
finest Prime Oysters that come to this
city, at Dolan's 6 West Third street.
ANARCHIST (buying some red bunting
for a iag)-"Will this stuff washY
Salesman-"Yes. Anarchist-''Th /
don't want it.-Chatter.
Ladies' and Gentlemen's restaurant,
Sixth and Shipley.
STATION MAsTRR-"Come, come, my
good man You mustn't walk on the
track" Tramp (disgusted)-''Th con.
ductor says l can't ride and you say
can't walk. What's your blamed old
road here for, anyways Citizen.
He is public man. prominent in III,