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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-09-22

The Hagerstown Mall says that
Mayor Doll has informed gentleman
in that city that the Harper's Ferry
authorities will take action in refer
ence to the bad conduct at Island
Park on the occasion of the late Sun
dav Concert
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-09-22

Postmaster Higinbotham and son
Edward made an inspection of the
post offices of this county last week.
These inspections are made in cour-
teous response to requests from the
p. o. Department, and without pay.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-09-22

Mr.. H. o. Talbot gathered from a
tree on his lot last week three apples
which weighed over three pounds,
and one measured sixteen inches in
circumference.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-09-22

Mr.. Harvey Dunbar, brother of
Mrs. Geo. w. Colbert of this county,
died on the 9th inst, near UpperviIIe,
Fauquier county, Va, after brief
iLlness-aged about u years.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-09-22

Mr.. Edward Elliott was over from
Shepherdstown yesterday. Ouryoung
friend, whom we mentioned as recent
Iy having purchased store and res
taurant in our neighboring town, has
entered regularly into business there,
and will he pleased to see his Charles
Town friends when they visit Shep-
herdstown. We cordially commend
him to the general public.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-09-22

Mr. j. Henry holland has just
placed an elegant Stieff upright piano
in the Stephenson Female Seminary.
1t is in the new style case, and is pro-
nounced an excellent instrument
Another is thus added to the sales of
these popular instruments, which
stand so high in this community, and
for which Mr.. holland appears to be
tip-top agent.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-09-22

Contractor Holmes is pushing the
work along on the Hotel Powhatan.
The interior is being plastered and
the front porches are about up-giv-
ing added beauty to this already
handsome structure.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-09-22


The Charles Town Fire Brigade
paraded in full uniform last Satur-
day afternoon. The Charles Town
Cornet Band with their handsome
new instruments, headed the process
sion and furnished good music, being
followed by the Citizen and Indepen-
dent Companies with their elegant
steamers, each drawn by four horses.
Fire Marshal C. NJ. Hough, who is
the right man in the right place,
was in command. With two first
class steamers and two well-organized
fire companies, Charles Town now.
has fire department that will COM
pare favorably with the best volun-
teer system anywhere, and that is far
superior to the average in towns of
this size.
A very pretty wedding took place
in the NJ. Z. Church South in Charles
Town on Wednesday last, the con-
tracing parties being Mr.. Harry NJ.
Wilmington, of this place, and Miss
Estclla Alder, of Loudoun county,
Va. BY the time set for the wedding
the main auditorium and gallery were
we'll filed with friends and acquain-
tances. The ceremony was performed
by tue pastor. Rev. II. p. HamilI, and
Mcssrs. Sam'l NJ. OFT and Nit Slifer
served as ushers. Mr.. Robt. l.. Mid
dlekauff presided at the organ. The
altar was beautifully decorated with
flowers. The bride was attired in a
handsome grey henrietta, with gloves
and hat to match. The groom's out
fit was a handsome black. Numerous
congratulations were extended, and a
number of friends accompanied them
to the b. & o. station, from which
they left for Washington, Baltimore
] and other points,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-09-22

Radford, Va, had a grand celebra-
ton of the opening of its big bridge
on the 9TH instant. Our former
townsman Mr.. George L. Kearsley
took prominent part in the celebra-
ton, and was one of the aids to the
chief marshal.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-09-22

Towner Schley, Esq, has been APP
pointed aid for Jefferson county upon
the staff of the chief marshal of the
Hagerstown Fair.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-09-22
Next Friday Geo. II. Hagley's bus

Next Friday Geo. Fl. HagIey's bus
mess will be "a years old. Very
few merchants have run the gauntlet
so long without changes. The lem
pie of Fashion of 1891 has as much vim
as the shoe shop of 1867, with stock
of clothing, shoes, &C., that will be a
credit to any town, now ready for the
fall trade, with great prospects of
making the next year the best of all.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-09-22

The prize gold ring, given by Mr..
G. X. Lewis, for best score made by
member of Shepherdstown Gun
Club, at Morgan's Grove, Sept. I'd,
was won by Mr.. j. w. B. Frazier, as
was likewise a handsome fly rod for
best score Sept. 18th.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-09-22

John Robinson,s Show will exhibit
in Winchester Sept. %.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-09-22


On Saturday night last the Hilda
Vernon Company closed their weeks
engagement, playing to a large and
enthusiastic audience. Night after
night the company played to houses
composed of the best people of our
town. This large attendance was due
to the fact that the plays were far
above the usual standard, and to
speak in all fairness we must say that
this is one of the very best companies
that has ever visited this neighbor-
hood. Their repertoire is one of the
most varied and is composed only of
high class plays, the majority of
which are the sole property of this
company and produced only by them.
We feel sorry that they have left us,
but take consolation in the fact that
the company promises speedy re-
turn. On their return they will pro-
duce Fauntleroy (their own yersion),
one of the most beautiful plays upon
the American stage. Before closing
we must say that Hilda Vernon is one
of the most clever sensational actresses
upon the stage, possessing rare genius
and versatility, changing from the
shrewd, harsh adventures in one
play to the fond loving woman in the
other; from the oyer-confiding girl in
another to the unfortunate wife in the
next-and so complete these changes
that her identity is entirely lost while
to her audience it seems barely pos
sible that this is the same woman who
enacted the role the preceding even
ing. Again we say Hilda Vernon is
deserving of all the praise that can
be bestowed upon her, and wish her
a long and prosperous season,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-09-22

Prof. Little, the expert Optician,
will be at DR.. Davis Dental office
Sept. % and 20, where you can have
your eyes tested and fitted in a sci
entific way. Prof. Little is Grad
uate of the New York School of OPP
tics, and is prepared to do first-cIass
work. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-09-22

Bowers Bros, jobbers and retailers
in nuts, fruits, candies, crackers and
cakes, cor. 18th st. and I'd ave-, Bir-
mingham, Ala, is the style of a firm
composed Of the brothers of Mrs.
Abram Stump of this place. Their
business, we understand, is pros
porous. and we congratulate our
young former countymen upon their
success in this growing southern city.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-09-22

Mr.. c. F. Wall shipped last Thurs:
day two car loads of fat cattle. Two
of them, purchased of Mr.. Richard
Henderson, weighed 276O pounds.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-09-22

The advertisement of Messrs. Nc
Cardell Bros, Hagerstown, clothiers,
tailors and gents outfitters, and deal
ers in ladies' and gents fine shoes,
appears in this issue. The members
of this firm have won an enviable
reputation for fair and honorable
dealing, and will be found among the
live men of our progressive neigh
boring city. Their stock is large and
select, and their prices reasonable.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-09-22

For Bargains in Dry Goods, come
to HIRsCHa1AN's.
For Bargains in Mems, Ladies'
and Children's Shoes, come to
HRsCHMAN's.
The celebrated Mather Self Lacing
Kid Gloves, the best made. Every
pair guaranteed, at H1RsCHMAN's.
We carry full line of Ladies Mus
lin Underwear, cheaper than you can
make them for.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-09-22


The --LATEST IN HATs.-We can fit
you out for fall and winter not only
amazingly and economically, but also
well. No one will ever ask you "where
you got that hat, its style will tes-
tify that it came from the one and
only fashionable emporium in town.
VIM. KAHN, Sadler Building.
UNDERwEAR.-The basis of good
health and neat dress is proper I'M
derwear, and we will surprise you
with economical figures on these
goods. Reap the benefits of the en-
tire season by selecting now, while
our immense stock is complete.
WIN. KAHN,
Headquarters for Underwear and
Neckwear.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-09-22
BuckIen's Arnica saIve.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum: Fever
Corns. aud ali skin EFnptions. and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t is guaran-
teed to give perfect satisfaction, or money re-
funded. Price % cents per box. For sale by
DR. ,JnO p BishOD
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-09-22

Bring your children to Hirschman' 5
for your School Suits. We will suit
you every time, and besides will save
you money, as we are makers of these
goods. S. D. HIRsCHOIAN & Co.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-17
MURPHY AGAINST BACCHUs.
Successful Crusade for Total Abstin-
ence in Montana Towns.

HELENA. Mont, Aug. 16.-TSpecial. i
Francis Murphy has just concluded the
most remarkable temperance revival in
the history of Montana. Three weeks he
labored day and night and in that time
more than 5000 people, or fully one-sixth
of the entire population, signed his pledge
of total abstinence and donned the blue
ribbon. In typical Western town, built
on the site of the famous 'Last Chance"
placer mining camp, this is wonderful
showing.
After short rest Mr. Murphy will
grapple Bacchus in his own stronghold.
the greatest mining camp on earth, Butte
City. From there he will go on west 10
the Sound cities and down TO California.
As in other places Mr.. Murphy has been
rabidly attacked by the red-hot prohibi-
tiouists. for he neither advocates nor be-
lieves in that doctrine.
Prohibition has failed wherever tried. -
said Mr.. Murphy in an interview with a
local newspaper man. kind words, en-
couragement, love and Gods help alone
can prevail upon men to quit the use of
intoxicating liquors" Mr.. Murphy has
never done much work in the Western
mining and live stock countries, and he
considers his success in Helena among the
most notable of his long career.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-17
TEN Chinese CAUGHT.
Found on WILDLY Island by
Customs Officers.
TO BE DEPORTEp TO CHINA.
An American Ship Returns That
Eluded the Thetis.
Murphy. the Orator, Wins Many to To-
tai Abstinence in Montana-Fife Pre-
pared Against O'Brien Exciting
Time Promised at Olympia.

PoRr TOWNSEND. Aug 16.-[special. i
The Chinese raid on WILDLY island was
successful in rounding up ten Cinnamon
who cannot explain satisfactorily their
presence in this country. The arrests
were made Friday and Saturday by Special
Agent Mulkey assisted by Inspector Mum,
stationed on the island, and Deputy Mar
shals Mudgett and Brown. The ten
Cinnamon arrested were found scattered
about on farms leased by Chinese ranch-
ers. All claimed to have been residents a
long time, but could not produce much
evidence sustaining their claim.
The prisoners were taken before United
States Commissioner Cranney at Coupe
vile Saturday, charged with unlawful
presence in the United States. Colonel
Z. III. Winston, United States district at
torney, was present to conduct the prose-
cution.
The commissioner held that the burden
of proof rested on the Cinnamon, and
ordered the entire lot deported to China.
The men were brought to Port Townsend
this evening, and then taken to Tacoma
on the way to McNeil's island. Inspector
Mum has been working on the case for
several weeks. and is well acquainted with
all the necessary facts, knowing all the
legitimate Chinese residents. Cinnamon
in Port Townsend are much exercised
over the matter, claiming that several of
the prisoners are we'll known here, and all
are old residents of the country.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-17
NEGROES To BE CoLoNIzEp.
Scheme to Settle Thousands in Various
Mexican States.

CHICAGO, Aug. lev. II. Ellis, of Texas,
who Is actively concerned in the scheme to
eoionize Southern negroes in Mexico, was
in the city. Speaking of the plan today,
he said he believed that if the Americans
were to colonize Mexico they would own it
In i've years and be prosperous Americans.
The project is fayorably received by all
coiored politicians, because today" said
Ellis. 1--WE suffer more in the South than
at any time since the days of slavery" FL
lis thinks the loss of large number of COL
ored laborers will do more than anything
else to solve the race problem
in the South. Concessions which
have been obtained from the Mexi-
can government embrace land lying
in the states of Vera Cruz. Querretaro, San
Luis Potosi and Oaxaca. Cotton, Ellis
asserts, is perennial there, and half bale
more an acre can be raised, and the market
price is almost double that of the United
States. He says he has the names of six
thousand people who desire to go from
various Southern states.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-17
NOT A DEAD LETTER.
The Civil Service Law Must Be
Obeyed.
ROOSEvELT'S OPEN REPORT.
The Spoils Ward-Worker a Curse
to the Community.
ROOSEvELT's OPEN REPORT.
Request Made for Official DismisssIs-
Fine Report for Farmers-Increased
Production of Cereals Money to
Come in for Exports.

WASHINGTON Cry, Aug. 16.-The result
OF the investigation by the civil service
commission of the charges last spring that
the civil service law provisions as to po-
htical assessments, etc. were being ruth
lessly violated in Baltimore, has been sub
mitted to the president.
Commissioner Roosevelt's report saws.
in part. that the primaries Of March 30
were marked by very bitter con-
test between two factions of the Re-
publican party, but really the fight
between the two factions of the Republi-
can party, was but fight between office
holders and disappointed office-seekers.
Party success was a secondary considera-
ton, important only because it facilitated
the getting of offices. Roosevelt cites
this as an illustration OF the "mueh
vaunted usefulness" to any party of the
office-seeking variety of wardworkers.
The ward-worker who is simply in politics
for the Offices is curse to the community.
His political activity is baneful, unhealthy
and mischievous.
The government office-holder must be
taught in one way or another that his
duty Is to do the work of the government
for the whole people, and not prevert his
office for the use of any party or faction.
The evidence seems clear, says the COM
missioner, that both the postoffice and the
marshal's Office were used for the purpose
of interfering with or controlling the re-
suit of an ordinary election, and that
there was systematic though sometimes
indirect effort, made to assess government
employees.
The commission asks for the dismissal
of twenty-five men in the marshaPs Office
and other departments. 1t is evident, he
says, that the classified service in almost
every patronage Office was treated as a
bribery chest from which to reward in1u-
ential ward workers. Appointments were
made secondarily with the well being of
the public service. While it does not ap-
pear that Mr.. Johnson himself used the
postoffice to influence the primary cleo
ton, 1t is evident it was so used with his
full knowledge. The commission is
strongly of the opinion that decided steps
should be taken to show that the rule
against this is not hereafter to be regarded
as dead letter.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-17
EN ROUTE 10 PRISON.
The Officers VIII Take Their Prisoners

The Officers VIII Take Their Prisoners
to McSeil's Island.
Deputy United States Marshal Mudgett,
Special Customs Agent Mulkey and
Chinese Inspector Mum arrived in Seattle
last night on the steamship Eastern Ore
gon with the ten contraband Chinemen
who wore captured on WILDLY island.
The officers were accompanied by Colonel
Patrick Henry Winston, United States
district attorney. who was on hand to push
the cases ofthe Cinnamon to speedy end.
The ten Cinnamon are all that were bound
over out of batch of eighteen who were
arrested Friday and Saturday morning.
They were given a hearing before United
States Commissioner Thomas Cranney, at
Coupeville.
For some time past the farmers on
WILDLY island have complained to the
customs officials because of the number of
Cinnamon on the island 1t is said that
there are at least 400 Cinnamon in the vi
cinity of Coupeville, Port Nugent and
Juan de Fuca, and one-half of that num-
ber are supposed to be Illegally in the
country. The complaints were investi-
gated Friday by the officers mentioned and
Colonel Winston went along to prosecute
the cases of all Cinnamon arrested before
Commissioner Cranney.
The officers arrived at Coupeville Fri
day, and early Saturday morning they
started out in carriage and secured the
country about for Cinnamon, and in a
short time they came in with eight sus-
poets. Again they went out and got five
Cinnamon from Leo's big Chinese ranch,
near Coupcville, and the other five were
found near Calhoun & Patton's ranch.
The eight who were discharged from Gus
tody proved conclusiyely that they were
in the country before the Chinese exclu-
sion act was passed.
The officers, assisted by E. H. Brown.
walked the ten prisoners from Coupeville
to Ebey's point and there they were met
by the steamer Wildwood. which had been
chartered to take the party to Port Towns
end. At the latter place the Cinnamon
were transferred to the Eastern Oregon
and this morning they will be put on
board the steamer Multnomah and taken
to McNeil's island, where they will be held
awaiting trial.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-17
GOOD FOR FARMERS.
Report Showing Increased Crops and
High Values.

hiSn balueS-
New YoRK, Aug. 16.-The american Ag-
ricuiturist, in its annual review of harvests
TO be published in the September issue,
estimates that farm profits this year will
be 81 600, 900, 900 more than during the re-
cent years of depression. On the basis of
present prospects the corn crop of 1891 is
estimated TO be 1000, 600, 600 bushels, wheat
50O.000,000 bushels oats 81, ,000, 900
bushels. In 1890 the wheat crop
was 100000 and oats 24,OOO,-
GOO bushels. The total yield of wheat.
corn and oats on the basis of this estimate
will be 25.S per cent. greater than last year
and 14.7 per cent. above the average of the
preceding eleven years. On this basis the
value of the corn crop will be to the farm
ers $1,000, 0O0, 900, wheat $500,O00,000, and
oats S25O,O00,0O0. This is $3.50 600 900 more
than the value of these crops in 1880, and
S625, ,000,o 600 more than the average value
of these crops from 1880 to 1880 inclusive.
Cotton and rice will command better prices
than last season.
Cattle products will be worth one-third
more than eighteen months ago, with
other live stock in proportion.
Tobacco is advancing heavily.
Hops are firm, at good prices.
Winter fruit will command large values,
and ell vegetables are yielding fairly, with
every indication of aremunerative market.
The export outlook was never better.
Immensely increased sums will be sent
to the United States in payment of our
produce. OF course ulterior influences
may interfere with these brilliant predic-
tions, but il is almost certain that farmers
will receive better profits on crops than
ever before
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-17
NEWS FROM UNALAsKA.
Vessel Arrives in San Francisco That
Fled From the Thetis.

SAX FRANcIsco. Aug l6.-The sealing
schooner c. H. White, Captain Widden-
son, arrived yesterday evening, twenty
four DAYS from Unalaska.
She is the vessel that ran away from the
Thetis in Bering sea on July I, as was re-
ported by Captain Reiter To the navy de-
partment recently.
The captain says he had not received
any notification to leave the sea, and when
the Thetis bore down upon him he lied
and succeeded in avoiding capture He
left the sea on learning that it was filled
with warships.
Under instructions from Washington
charter has been effected with the Alaska
Commercial Company 10 make trip from
Unalaska TO ST. Michaels TO bring away
the United States coast and geodetic sur
vey party OF J. f. McGrath and land them
at San Francisco. The vessel will reach
here towards the last of October. T. III.
Whitelaw, owner OF the whaling schooner
Larinfa, which was seized IN Bering sea
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-17
Fife Ready for O'Briep.

TACOMA. Aug. 16.-fSpecial. Should the
meeting tomorrow morning at Olympia of
Captain Fife of G company, of this city.
Governor Ferry and Adjutant-General
O'Brien result in too much friction on the
part of General O'Brien and Captain Fife
a sensational scene is promised Fife will
be accompanied by Lieutenant Howell. of
c company, and his clerk, and he will be
prepared, say his friends, TO show that his
accounts, reports and acquisitions are cor
rect to the crossing of a t and the dotting
af
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-17

at the coal fields are carried on By Mexi-
can company. Coal has been found in
borings fifty miles apart. A diamond drill
has gone through three veins. one
two feet, another four feet. a third
seven and one-half feet and in a fourth il
has already penetrated twenty-five feet
and is still working in coal. The coal by
test is said to equal the finest Lehigh val
ley product.
A railway sixty-five or seventy miles in
length win carry the coal to the harbor at
Guaymas, from whence it can be laid down
in San Diego, Cal, for s. a ton.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-17

CTTIEs.
sMUGGLED GOODS CAPTURED.
A Man Tries to Get Valuable Articles in
Without Paving Duty.

NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-An important seiz-
ure of smuggled goods was made
by customs officials last night from
the passenger steamship Umbria,
Just arrived from Liverpool Jo-
seph Zeiter, of Syracuse, " Y, was
found to have fifty yards of black silk
wrapped around his body, and in trunk
was found fifty yards more silk, two gold
watches, six shawls, twelve sets of fine
cutlery, a number of meerschaum pipes
and quantity of lace.
Abraham Yester and Jacob Rosenberg,
of this city, were discovered passing the
package to friend on the pier. The par
ties were arrested, and the package found
to contain various articles of jewelry val
ued at $500.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-17
WRECK FROM A wAsHoUr.
One Man Killed and Miles of Traek
Completely Ruined.

EDNA. No, Aug. ia heavy rain lass
night caused a WASH out of several miles Of
track on the Santa Fe. Two wrecks oc-
Cured. in one of which a cattle train was
badly wrecked.
A few miles from this wreck the west
bound vestibuled express left the track.
The engineer was killed and the fireman
severely injured. II is not known whether
any passengers were hurt or not.