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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-06-16

The meeting announced for last
Friday night, to organize military
company, resulted in the appoint
mentof Mr.. Walter Dunlap commit
tee 10 solicit names for membership,
and an adjournment until next Thurs
day evening to complete organization.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-06-16

Judge Daniel B. Lucas has agreed
to give a hundred dollars toward the
payment of the debt resting on the
Episcopal Chapel, at Duffields, pro-
yided the other hundred necessary
to clear it up is raised by the con-
gregation.-Free Press.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-06-16

Charlestown is becoming consider
ably crowded now, with the influx of
additional population, and i'll the
evenings it is at times difficult to pass
along Main street. g Keep to the
right, as the law Directs and much
of this difficulty will be overcome.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-06-16

Geo. H. Hagley has taken the
agency for the Philadelphia Watch
Case Company, and will keep a sup
ply of their goid-filed watch cases
and movements of different makers.
All guaranteed.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-06-16

Teeth extracted without pain. DR..
Wilson does the above free of charge,
call and see him at the Kickapoo in
dian village, which is located in Col
ston's meadow, Charlestown.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-06-16

The harness factory, although its
walls are but halfway up, already
presents an attractive appearance
1t will be quite imposing when COM
pleted, and is in almost full view
from the courthouse corner.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-06-16

A mule, the property of Mr.. S. F.
B. Morrow, which, two weeks previous
threw his little grandson, Logan Kill
mer, off and dislocated his shoulder
blade, on Friday week became fright,
ened and threw its owner off, dislo-
eating his hips and breaking the Iig-
aments in his leg. As BIr. Morrow
is in his sixty-ninth year the accident
lis very serious one, but at last ac.
counts we understand is improving.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-06-16

Families are moving into some OF
tile completed houses in the northern
addition, and the vicinity of Seventh
avenue begins to present veritable
domestic appearance.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-06-16

The Citizens Fire Company have
purchased steam fire engine. 1t is
of the La France pattern, finely fin
ished, with nickel-plated jacket, and
is to be delivered on or before the
28tll of July next. The new engine
is to be named the tsBroadway
Rouss,'' in honor of the liberal-
hearted yirginian-New Yorker, who
has contributed so literally to the
support of fire organizations and
other worthy objects. The Citizens
Fire Company by this purchase will
incur heavy expense, and the COM
munity, it is hoped and confidently
expected, will give them all reasona-
bile assistance. They will also nee
additional hose, which the corporate
authorities will doubtless supply,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-06-16

The Kabletown Sunday School will
hold ChiIdren's Day services on Sum
day, June 21, 1891. An interesting
programme is in rehearsal, and some
thing rare is promised. All Sunday
School workers and friends of Sun
day Schools invited to attend. Ser
vices to begin at 10 o'clock, A. III.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-06-16

The County Court held a special
term last Wednesday, at which con-
tract was closed with the Kelly &
Jones Co., of Pittsburgh, Pa, to
place steam heating apparatus in the
Jail and courthouse buildings. Both
will be heated from works put in at
the Jail, and the execution of the
work is placed in charge of COM
mittee consisting of Messrs. VIM.
Rouse, w. n. L. Lewis and Jno. T.
Gibson.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-06-16
Hyneneal.

At the Nj. e. Church South in Mid
dletown, Va, on May 27tll, 1891,
Mr.. Fred. G.. Carper, of Washing
ton, d. c., and Miss Jennie Carper,
of Frederick county, were united in
the holy bonds of matrimony at 8
O'Clock a. NJ, Rev. F. A. Strother
officiating. There were no attend
ants. Miss Jessie Rhodes, of Mid
dletown, played the wedding march
beautifully. The church was taste
fully decorated with roses and ele-
CANT potted plants, which filled the
house with delightful fragrance. The
bride, with her lovely dark violet
eyes and matchIess complexion,
looked beautiful in her handsome suit
of broadcloth, lovely shade of Lon
don smoke; she carried in her hand
an exquisite bouquet of Marechal
Neil rosebuds. The handsome groom
wore the conventional bIack--Prince
Albert. The happy couple left for
the home of the groom on the north
bound train Immediately after the
ceremony.
Though the groom and his bride
bear the same name, they are no con-
nection. We wish them pleasant
trip and happy life.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-06-16

DIR. w. F. Lippitt and Mr.. David
Howell were in Baltimore last week
to see about the completion of the
spire of Zion Episcopal Church.
Work will be commenced about Sept.
LIST, and will include at the same time
painting of the church woodwork and
some improvements to the rectory.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-06-16

The Shenandoah Milling Company
store has handsome new awning. I;
likewise Mr.. Rodrick's adjoining. =
Also Mr.. l.. NJ. Blessings store on
Mildred street.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-06-16
The University Daily, referring to

The University Daily, referring to
reception at the residence of Prof.
St. George t. Brooke, of the Univer-
sity Law Class, says: "A delightful
evening was passed by all, as is
always the case when Prof. and Mrs.
Brooke entertain. On this occasion,
they were assisted by Mrs. Brooke's
charming sisters, Misses Ida and
Floride Brown, of Charlestown.'
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-06-16

The U. S. Express wagon has
passed through the carriage factory
of Mr.. August Schultz, and comes
out bright and pretty as a May
morning.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-06-16

Mr.. VIM. G. Ramey and wife are
enjoying the annual weeks visit of
their grandchildren to their Hospital
BILE home.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-06-16

Ladies, if you want to get fitted in
a nice pair of Low Shoes or pair of
fine Button Shoes at a reasonable
price, you must come to
HIRscHIAN's.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-06-16
Nh NIichaeI Baumann. for seYera

Mr.. Michael Baumann, for several
years past in charge of "Shannon
Park" the lovely summer place of
Mr.. C. B. Rouss in this county, left
last week for New York, and will sail
shortly on trip to Europe. Mr..
Baumann did much to adorn and
beautify Shannon Park" during his
stny here. We wish him pleasant
ocean trip and safe return to Amer
lea again.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-06-16

Miss Jessie Logic, daughter of DR..
james Logic, of this county, was one
of the three graduates at the recent
commencement of Mt. Vernon In
stitute, Baltimore. Miss Logic also
received prize for modern and an
cient history, literature and com
position.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-06-16

Mr.. Kirk Hardesty, living on Mr..
Daniel Getzendaner's farm, was gored
by bull on Saturday week.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-06-16

Messrs. Eyster & Son purpose
erecting several dwelling houses at
Halltown.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-06-16

Pope's original and only genuine
Creed Bird" Tobacco.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-06-16

Bargains in Table Linens, Towels,
&c., at NJ. PALtBAuM & Bro. g.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-06-16

Pope's original and only genuine
Reed Bird'' Tobacco.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-06-16

Hammocks and Stretchers at great
bargains, at HIRsoHMAN's. !,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-06-16

From the Morgan Mercury:
DR.. Fry, of Jefferson county, is
here this week visiting DR.. Smith.
Miss Gilbert, of Jefferson county,
is guest of Hon. j. r. Smiths
family.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-09-10
A FriShtful Calamity Averted.

Hon Geo. M. Rose informs US that
the east-bound passenger train on the
C. F. & Y. V. R. R. between here
Wilmington last Saturday afternoon,
narrowly escaped similar fate to
that of the Bostion's Creek trestle on
the W. N. G. last week. A heavy,
down pouring rain-amounting al
most to a cloud -burst-at Jumping
Run, had washed away about sixty
to seventyfive feet of an embank-
ment, leaving the rails hanging seve-
raj feet from the ground. An old
colored man named "Uncle Remus,"
passing in that direction was attract
ed by the flowing waters just III time
to run up the road several hundred
yards to stop an approaching train,
and thus averted calamity, the
horrors of which can hardly be imag-
ined.-Fayetteville Observer.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-09-10
LIEUT.. s. G.. LEMLY.
He Becomes Instructor Of SeamanShip
in the u. s. Naval Academy.
A NATIVE OF SALEM, n CAROLINA.
Much Speculation as to who will Sue
ceed the Senator - Elect, Proctor ;
General Grant Considered the most

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.-Lieutenant
Sam. C. Lemly, L. S. N, has bsen-
ordered from duty in the Office OF
the Judge Advocate General of the
Navy to become instructor of sea-
manship at the U. S. Naval Academy
at Annapolis. Lieut.. Lernly has
been in charge Of the legal business
of the department all summer. dur
ing the absence of Col. Remey, who
has been quite i'll. He has achieved
quite success in this line, and his
transfer to the Naval Academy,
though agreeable to himself, will be
disappointment to the very many
friends he has in Washington. The
order takes effect at once, but he will
not go to the Academy until the
opening of the scholastic year, Octo
Der l. He is native of Salem, n. c.,
where he and his family dr. highly
respected.
The Treasury monthly public-debt
statement will show that the
cash available for the reduction of
UHe puDiiC UeDD HIS iIiCIcdScd tuIHISS
the month of August about $1,000:
900.
There is still much speculation as
to what man will be named for Sec
retary of War to succeed Senator
elect Proctor. If Harrison was the
genuine Public Reformer he pretended
to be, he would nominate the First
Assistant Secretary of War, General
L. A. Grant, who has really per-
formed all the duties of Secretary for
the past twelve months. In fact Mr..
Proctor has never spent much time
in Washington. He has attended
much more closely to his own private
business in Vermont. General Grant
is a Western man, having been ap-
pointed from Minnesota. He is one
of the most unassuming, approacha-
bic, and competent of all Harrison 5
oppointees. After Secretaries Blaine
and Tracy he is perhaps the ablest.
1 never met an official who more
| thoroughly filled all the requirements
of his office. He is a very conserva-
tive politician and a conscientious
official. Democrats seldom enthuse
over Republicans, but no fair-minded
man will refuse to givea fair-minded
hard-working official a need Of fpraise
when he really deserves it. General
Grant was a gallant soldier in the
late war, but he thinks so we'll of his
| late opponents and their section that
he speaks of investing in Piedmont
| or Western North Carolina. We
| would all welcome him as citizen.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-09-10
Father and Son to Marry Sisters.

A double engagement, strange be-
cause of the relationship of the con-
tracing parties, and notably ht-
cause of the wealth and social pOsii-
on ofall concerned, is announced from
Bar Harbor. Horatio N. Slater, the
many times millionaire, of Webster,
Mass, is soon to marry Miss Mabel
Hunt, the younger daughter of the
late VIM. Morris Hunt, the artist,
and nice of r. M. Hunt, the architect,
of No. 2 Washington Square. Mr.
Slater is credited with sixty-five
years, while his promised bride is
barely in her twenties. 1t is also an
nounced that at the same time Mr..
Slater's son, Samuel will wed Miss
Mable's elder sister, Euid. There will
be a complicated relationship in the
Slater family.-N. Y. World.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-09-10
Peculiar Conditions, Certainly.

The conditions which were attached
to a wedding at Atlanta, Ga, last
week made the ceremony a novel one.
The parties were Assistant Post
master Howard and Miss Bessie Har-
ris, of Dahlonega, and the officiating
minister was Rev Dr. Hawthorne
The young people wished to be mar
ried at 8 a. M, desired no one present
beyond the minister and an organist,
and wished the later there so that he
could play the famous Mendelssohn
wedding march. Promptly at the
hour set, the parties concerned We're
on hand. The First Baptist Church
was opened, and as the march was
beautifully rendered BY the organist
the contracting parties stepped for
ward, and, with the organist and DR.
Hawthorne alone as witnesses, were
made one.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-09-10
A MIDNIGHT WAR.
A Desperate Struggle Between Rangers
and Robbers Last Night.
FIFTEEN PEOPLE KILLED In ALL.
"A Steamboat Collision in Which One
Man is Observation-Disclosures Will go to
Ohio-A City in Flames-Other News
by Telegraph.

UvALDE, TEX, Sept. 5.-A band of
rangers caught up with the noted
band of train robbers during the
night and pitched battle ensuei. It
was an exciting, blood-flowing en-
counter, but the rangers had the
better of the robbers and thirteen of
the latter were killed to two of the
former. Others were taken captives.
This breaks up ono of the most dan
gerous and worse feard bands of
robbers that has figured in this State
in years.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-09-10
THE SOUTH AWAKE
The Rate Of Growth in Southern Popu-
lati0l in Ten Years.
MILLS & MCMILLAN IN COMBINATION
The Steamship Corcoran Burned at
= WharfChilian Acknowledgements
tative Hotch. of Iissouri-Other
Washington News.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.-The Steam
er w. w. Corcoran, one of the best
known boats on the river was burned
at her wharf in this city to-day. She
is now a. total wreck. Other ship
ping in the harbor was in serious
danger, and was saved only by the
heroic efforts of the fire department
and the men on the wharf. The loss
of the Corcoran is estimated at $45,-
900. One colored boy about fifteen
years old was drowned when he
jumped from the burning boat.
All Of the information received
from Chill to-day at the depart
ments was comprised in the follow
ing rah!egram, received from Admi-
ra: !: I'm. dated Valparaiso, Sep
tenn, 3 y: Business fully resumed.
Everything quiet. Congressional
committee. including two cabinet
ministers, arrived from Iquiqe, Chi
Ii, yesterday and 60 to Santiago"
The amount Of A per cent bonds
presented at the Treasury Depart
ment for redemption to day up to II
O'Clock is 1866 900, and the amount
received for continuance at 2 per
cent during the same period is
$15O,OOO. This does not include re-
demptionsat New York subtreasury.
Representative Hatch, of Missou-
ri, who is making an active canvas
for the Speakership of the next
House, and who will probably have
a strong farmer vote, passed through
Washington yesterday on his way to
Shepherdstown, w. Va, where he
makes speech this afternoon at
the farmers picnic. Mr.. Polk, pres
ident of the Farmers Alliance, was
the orator of the day at the picnic
yesterday. Mr.. Hatch travelled
1000 miles to keep his appointment
on this occasion. On his return he
will be in Washington for a few
days.
It is said that the Mills and the
Mcmillan folks are trying to make g
combination in New York, whereby
New York man will be presented
as a candidate for clerk Of the mex
House, and a majority of the New
York delegation will vote for either
Mills or Mcmillan for Speaker.
According to the census of 1885,
the Southern States are showing thu
greatest rate of growth in the Union
The increase of real estate and per
sonal property there from 1880 t.
1890 was 44.3 whereas it was onl.
1872 for the rest of the country
Railroads are not included. The ad
dition of transportation lines woul'
swell out on the item of Southern
prosperity. These figures show tha
| the South is awake.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-09-10
Caught at Last.

For some years a band of wild
horses has been known to roam the
rugged mountains that rise from the
river banks in the Okanogan, Ore
gon. The arts and skill of the
mountaineer and plainsman have
been exerted to entrap the wary
animals, but their subtle scent and
fieetness offoot deficed near approach
until recently. A few days ago fine
horse was missing from the neighbor-
hood. A handsome reward being
offered for it's return, John Owens
started on searching expedition,
and his quest led him to the
stamping grounds of the Wild ami
mails. After great exertion and
strategem he finally captured four of
the band, which he now has carraled
at his home. They are fine, fiery
American stock and bear no evidence
of ever having been broken to bri-
dle.-EX.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-09-10
A Great Destruction.


The most destructive and irresis-
tible forces often spring from a cause
which an infant might repress in the
beginning. On Monday a thousand
square miles of the most magnificent
wheat in Dakota were reduced to
ashes by a spark which had issued
from the pipe of a threshing-ma
and fallen in the adjacent stubble.
The fire swept over this wide area
with inconceivable rapiditv, Destroy
ing houses and cattle as we'll as hay
and wheat. The misfortunes of West
ern farmers are as remarkable for
their variety as for their thorough
ness. What with cyclones, grasshop-
pers, billiards., droughts and mort
cages, it is difficult to comprehend
how the Western farmer manages to
keep alive.-Richmond Times.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-09-10
No BOOtbIacks on Sunday.


If there has been any lingering
doubt that the powers that be are
determined to keep this town in a
thorough state of repose on Sunday
it was dispelled yesterday, when the
police descended upon the bootblacks
and wiped them off the streets. Direc-
tor Roney decided upon this step af-
ter mature deliberation, and the nee
essary order was issued to all the
police lieutenants on Saturday and
reiterated yesterday morning. The
movement was directed principally
against the proprietors of the num-
erous chairs and stools that have
embellished street corners and squar-
es in defiance of the opinions of the
Philadelphia Sabbath Association
and the rest of the Christian com
munity. ty.-Phiiadelphia Times.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-09-10
Local Option in Virginia.

Several recent elections in Virginia
indicate a growth of sentiment
against license to sell liquor. In Pu-
laski City, one OF the rapidly grow
ing towns of Southwestern Virginia,
after a vigorous contest, the oppo-
nents of license recently won by n
vote of about two to one. In Staun-
ton the advocates of license won by
the narrow majority of ninety-two
on the largest vote ever cast in the
city, but this did not discourage the
opponents of license, who went to
work again and carried the three
districts Of Augusta county in which
local option elections were helo last
Saturday. The aggregate majority
in these districts against license was
SIT, the majority in Beverly Manor
district, which adjoins Staunton, be-
ing $50 out of a total vote of 312.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-09-10
To Represent South Carolina.

The first granite block for the
shaft of the private soldiers and
sailors monument, which is now be-
ing erected on Libby Hill, in Rich
mond, Ma, arrived there last week
from the quarry near Petersburg. 1t
will represent the State of South
Carolina, the first to secede in the
late unpleasantness between the
North and the South. The piece of
stone weighs 10000 pounds, and is
ponderous in size. Two skilled men
were put to work upon the piece of
granite, and the contractor promises
that it shall be put into position as
quickly as possible, and that tie
other blocks will be gotten out rap
idly. The Dispatch says the monu-
ment will be one of the most beau
tiful in the city, and from its resting
place upon the green hill will afford
magnificent view for miles.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-09-10
MRS. GOULD ON A RAzEE.
She is in the Cooler Charged With
Being Drunk and Disorderly.

A Knoxville. Tenn, special to the
Atlanta Constition, says: Mrs. L. M.
Gould, of Murphey, N. c., has been
in the city since last Saturday, and
has succeeded in getting her name in
the papers and also in breaking
into the calaboose. Monday she chas-
ed the clerk out of a leading
hotel, and a little later on paralyzed
q man on The street by asking him to
kiss her.
To-day she has been disorderly
again, and hecharge alleged against
her, and which lands her in the Gala
hoose, is that of being drunk and dis
orderly.
The belief is that the woman is in
sane from eating morphine. She is
the woman who created such furore
at Murphy last year by killing her
husband. She has means and is well
educated. Not much is known of her
past life.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-09-10

A st. Paul special to the Chicago
Tribune says Social circles of the
twin cities are on a broard smile over
the remarkable suit brought by John
w. Turner of Minneapolis against
Miss Ella Terwilliger, pretty brun-
cite of 20 summers. The suit is for
$1,000 damages and the young man
claims this amount on the ground
that the young lady is n common
fir
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-09-10

Col. Polk has been abused SO much
by North Carolina Democrats that
he has concluded to run for orGovernor
next year and test the allegation
that he has no standing in his own
State.-North State.
Judging from the source of the in
formation above we are led to be-
lieve it must be official.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-09-10
Military Use of Bicycles.

The use of bicycles in the military
service of Euroepan nations seems
likely to be permanent feature. In
Switzerland legislation is proposed
for organizing divisions of bicyclists
in the standing army and militia. To
each staff is to be allotted certain
number of wheel-men, the general
staff having one officer and fifteen
privates. Germany has mnde a
number of experiments with bicylists
in delivering dispatches and scouting
in sham battles.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-09-10
Republican France the Hospital.

Republican France is the hospital
for kicked-out potentates, as Paris
is the hotel of those VINO are yet in
luck. But recently there was the
biggest collection of these Person
ages, with big P. which has been
seen in the land since 1915, and one
Emperor, four Kings, one Queen,
two heirs apparent, one Grand Duke
and the wife of an heir presumptive
were breathing the air of France and
making happy the hearts of Partisan
purveYOrS.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-09-10
A Quick Passage From Japan.

The mail from China and Japan
which left Yokohama August 10 was
delivered in New York yesterday
morning, the time consumed in the
transit across the Pacific and the
American continent being less than
two weeks. Not so many years ago
the same service would have been .
matter OF months.