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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-02-10
Church Items.

Communion services were held i'd
the NJ. B. Church. South last Sunday
morning.
The Missionary Anniversary Of the
Methodist Sunday School win be held
Feb. %, morning and night.
Rev. Jno. McGill will preach az ST.
Johns Episcopal Church at Rippon
the 1st Sunday in every month at /
O'Clock, and every third Sunday at q
O'Clock r. III.
Rev. DIR. Jno. p Hyde, of the Val.
ley Female Seminary, at Winchester,
will preach at Summit Point on the
Sd Sunday in Feb, at which time q
communion service will be held.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-02-10

If you do not want to pay an adj
vance on your Winter Boots and
Shoes, you will find it to your interest
to go to Dalgarn's and make your
purchases at once, as he bought his
stock for fall and winter before the
prices were advanced.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-02-10

The popular Wren Family are
billed for Washington Hall on Thurs
day evening, February 18th, under
the auspices of Wildey Lodge, No.
%, I. o. o. F. The Granville On.
7. } Sentinel says of them:
The Wrens gave us royal enter
tainment at Norton Hall last evening.
There was avery large audience pres,
ent, and every one was highly pleased.
The entertainment throughout was
of clean, pure character, and ad-
mirably presented.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-02-10

The Dramatic Club gave an enjoy.
able entertainment at Washington
Hall last evening, with the following
cast of characters:
sold Man" Rogers. N. C. farmer, Mr.. Alex
Campbell.
Esmcrnlda, his daughter. Miss Agnes Kennedy,
Dave Hardy. young North Carolinian; Mr..
p, G. Kennedy.
Estabrook, a man oflcisure, Mr. NJ. W. NorveIl
Mr.. W. F. Alexander.
Ease Dssmond Mis- 1a%sG1
marquis" de Mpntessin.a FrenchAdVenturerl
Geo. Drew. an American Spectator,
Mr.. L. D. Getzendaner.
The play was exceedingly well rem.
-dered for amateurs, and did credit
to all participating. Mr.. Allie Camp.
bell is an excellent comedian, and
appears on the stage with as much
ease as professional. Miss Fannie
Campbell filed the character OF
Lydia Ann Rogers" to perfection.
Miss Agnes Kennedy did nicely as
"EsmeraIda," and the tabIeaux clos
ing the Sd and 4th acts were very
fine. Mr.. 2. C. Kennedy made an
excellent s'Dave Hardy" and Mr..
NJ. w. Norvell showed fine talent
as ''Estabrook. +" Mr.. W. F. Alex
ander played the role of slack Des-
mond" in good style. AS mora
Desmond' Mrs. Dawson appeared
to decided advantage, and was we'll
assisted by Miss Pennie Kennedy as
kate" her sister. Mr.. GetEen-
daner did some good acting in the
dual characters of the marquis
and George Drew" and Miss Ma
jorie Kennedy served as a pretty lit
tie maid.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-02-10

Heavy cuts on the following Goods
for thirty days: Boots and Shoes,
Ladies' Shoes, Lamps. Dinner and
Tea Sets, Gents Furnishing Goods,
Cashmeres, Calicoes and Corsets,
Chamber Sets, Blankets, Comforts,
&c., at CAMERON & CHEW's.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-02-10

TnE snkkANDoAn M1LLrNe Co. will
during this year have two Bargain
Days in each,week, Tuesday and Fri
day. Will sell this week, for Tues
day, Hamburg Edgings, and for Fri
day, White Dress Goods.
NfMRop TRUssktL. Manager.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-02-10

FOR RENT, from the LIST of April next, the
commodious ind convenient dwelling property
occupied by B. C. Washington, Esq, on West
Congress street. House contains ten rooms,
good cellar, and has water in dining room and
kitchen, besides q cistern in yard. Stable and
carriagc-house, with roomy grounds and good
garden. F. B. soUpERs.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-02-10

Mrs. Drusilla Rogers, wife of Mr..
I. B. Rogers, died at her home near
Kearneysyille on Monday of last
week, after long illness, aged about
"a years.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-02-10

Our Goods are all bought from
first-class houses, and sold Cheap for
Cash. We don't sell auction goods.
SHENANDOAH MILLING Co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-02-10

The Harper's Ferry Bridge Com
pany have plans under consideration
to build bridge across the Shenan-
doah river again.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-02-10

The clerks are now busy measuring
up goods, getting ready for inven-
tory. and if you call in will find some
Great Bargains in all classes of goods.
Respectfully,
SHENATboAH MILLING Co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-02-10
Goshen On. T. Paper.

Beach & Bowers Minstrel Party
played to crowded house at Turner
Hall, Saturday evening last, standing
room being in demand. Never was
company so we'll received in this
city, and everybody was more than
well pleased with the performance,
which was not of vulgar nature, as
is most of minstrel shows. In every
instance the appreciative audience
sent up roars of applause showing its
appreciation of the entire programme.
.henominee, Mich, Herald.
will appear in Washington Hall,
Friday, Feb. Is.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-02-10

When you visit Baltimore stop at
the AIaltby House, where will be
found first-eIass accommodations and
exceedingly low rates.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-02-10
ABSOllJT EE9 PURE
Personal Mention.

htr. Upshur Manning has been
visiting here.
Mrs. Judge Lucas and daughter
are in Charleston.
Col. G. A. Porterfeld visited Mar
tinsburg last week.
Mrs: DR.. VIM. Neill went to Roam
oke Wednesday night.
Judge Duckwall arrived yesterday
and is at the Carter House.
Mr.. j. C: Holmes was in Washing
ton City and Baltimore last week.
Col. Jno. t. Gibson spent day or
two last week in Washington City.
Mr.. John C. Burns spent several
days last week in Washington City.
Capt. E. Holmes Boyd, of Win
chester, was in CharIestown yester-
day.
Mrs. Forrest W. Brown gave an
other charming tea a few evenings
ago.
Mr.. VIM. Murray has been home
from Washington City for several
days.
Mr.. J. G. Wyatt had fall yester-
day, which has housed him up for
the present.
Col. q. L. Boyce and Marshall
Mcdonald, Esq, of Clarke, were in
town yesterday.
Mr.. Chas. w. Brown and family
have been visiting Mr.. Louis E..
Brown, in Berryville.
Mr.. Adam Brenneman, an officer
of Rippon Lodge and as represen-
tative of the other lodges of the coun-
ty, is attending convention in the
interest of farmers being held this
week at Charleston.
We are pleased to note that our
townsmah Mr.. j. .. TutwiIer, a
worthy ex-Confederate who recently
suffered tue loss of a leg by amputa-
ton, has so far recovered as to be
able, with the aid of horse and We
htcIe and crutches, to attend church
on Sunday.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-02-10

The Rouss Monthly for February
appears in this issue. The author of
s'net spot cash" continues to strike
sledge-hammer blows against the
credit system, and his unanswerable
argument on this linemust have good
effect, Having risen himself, by his
own indomitable pluck, from moder-
ate circumstances to the position of a
mllIionaire-from the little country
store to the monumental mercantile
palace on Broadway-he stands forth
as living example of what can be
accomplished by adhering closely to
his fayorite system.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-02-10

The Wren Company played at mu-
sic Hall to a crowded house. The
Company gave first-class perform
ance. Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver w. Wren
in their different characters are i'm
mense, and keep their audiences in a
continuous roar of laughter.
TGoshen IN Y. y Pnner.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-02-10

ladies' Button over-Gaiters and
Wool Covered Cork Soles, at Geo. H.
Hagley.s.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-02-10

We have few Monkey Muffs left
which we will sell at your own price
rather than carry them over till next
season, at
I'D. H1Rscu,5AN & 20 "a
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-02-10

Don't forget to come to our great
Cotton Sale now going on, at
s. d. HrRscHMAN & Co.'s.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-02-10

Mr.. Theodore U. WentzeIl, native
of Harper's Ferry, and an expert me-
chanic at the arsenal, died in Moline,
H., aged SO years, unmarried.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-02-10

The Peacher property was sold last
Friday, by Capt. George Baylor,
Speciai Commissioner, as follows
Tract No. /, containing go acres, to
Daniel Baker, at $3.50 per acre
tract No. 2, containing Is acres, to
Messrs. ]. Garland Hurst and G. H.
Trail, at S26 per acre, and the mill
property to same, at $500.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-02-10

Great bargains in Embroideries aud
Muslin Underwear at NJ. Palmbaum
& Bro g.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-02-10

Pope's original and only genuine
ttReed Bird" Tobacco.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-02-10

Fine Linens for Embroidery work
very cheap, at
If. PALMBAuM & Bro s.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-02-10

A lot of Boys Caps will be sold at
half price, at
S. D. HIRscHMAN & Co.'s.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-02-10

Pope's original and only genuine
Reed Bird Tobacco.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-02-10

Greatest of Bargains will be Of
fered for the next two weeks, at
S. d. HIRscHMAN & Co. g.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-02-10
Creamery for RentOr Sale
,AluCtIOneer.

ToHN W. DODD Il . Licensed Anetioneef
81 for Jefferson and Berkeley countfes, W.
Va. Clarke ind RFedeFieiI Eo1nfie Va. and
OF the public patronage. SafiAfacifon gnsIau-
teed- VIII cry on per cent. or lump the job
Call at the Continental Hotel. OF addrese
JOHN w UOQU,
1Eartinsbnrg, VI. We.
January 70, 1871 sm.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-02-10

soldby an druggists. NsstxfoEG. Preparedonly
byGLHooD Co, Apotheear1es, IoEsn, 1EssS.
100 Doses One Dollar I
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-02-10

HooFF BUILDING, CHARLESToWN,
January ID. 1S91-Sm.
The morning call., 1891-02-02
A MAID SERVANT OF NERVE.
She Knocked Down a Burglar and Tosse

She Knocked Down Burglar and Tossed
Him Out of a window.
A bold robbery was prevented at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Otto II. Hinzen by the bravery
of a servant girl. When the burglar pre-
scented to her the alternative of disclosing
the hiding place of what money was in the
house or Instant death, the plucky girl
knocked him to the floor, stamped his head
with the heels of her shoes, and, picking him
up. she threw him out of a window.
Mr.. HluZen lives at 514 St. Catherine
street. Employed in the house as a servant
is Mary Hern, young German. Mrs. Hin
zen and her little daughter were calling,
leaving the house in charge of the girl, and
when every one else had gone she set about
ironing. About O'Clock the young woman
had occasion to 60 out into the yard, and
upon re-entering the kitchen door was
locked behind her. Time passed rapidly
while performing her duties, and she was
footsteps of some one coming down
the back stairs attracted her atten-
ton. Hardly had she turned to discover
what was going on before handsomely
dressed stranger stepped into the kitchen
from the front part of the house, threw TWO
large bundles upon the floor. and seized her
with both hands by the throat. She did not
scream, and before she could utter word
the man said
Tel me where your mistress money is
or VIII cnoke you 10 death. "
The now thoroughly alarmed girl replied
that there was none In the house; that If
there was he could not get it. The demand
was again repeated, this time with greater
emphasis, and the burglars fingers gradu-
ally clutched tighter the throat Of the throat.
With sudden and powerful effort the girl
drew back her arm and struck the man with
all her force directly in the stomach. The
blows were repeated three times in rapid
succession, and bending almost double the
burglar fell to the floor. She did not allow
the opportunity to pass and fearing her
PROSTATE victim would rise and kill her
she stamped his head with the heel of
her heavy shoe until lie had become
unconscious, The young woman immedi-
alely raised the side kitchen window and
picking the man up by his heels. she threw
him out of the window. The fall was only
few feet, and it probably only served to
rouse him from his stupor, for half an hour
later, when the family returned, there was
no trace of him to be seen.
When the girl had disposed of her burglar
she closed the window. The reaction Of
the excitement now began to effect her, and
she sank exhausted into chair Tho
young woman is about % years of age, and
she is rather below tho medium height
Cuuriar-. lnurnn1
The morning call., 1891-02-02
FOR THE SUNDAY.SCHOOL.
Improvement of the Rooms of the First
Nj. Z. Church.

Improvement of the Rooms of the First
Nj. Z. Church.
A large audience gathered in the Sunday
school assembly-rooms of the First Metho-
dist Episcopal Church on Powell street to
participate in the reOpening of the apart
ments yesterday afternoon.
After devotional exercises and the singing
ofhymns. led by a choir of fifty voices, Rev.
S. V. Leech, ID. pastor of the Howard
street Church. gave an adj lress on Some
Factors in a Model Sunday-schoo" The
speaker referred 10 the great Importance of
the school as the nursery of the church. and
stated that the Importance of doctrinal in-
struction could not be overrRted as means
for checkmating anarchSm and intideity.
The best methods to increase the utility of
Sunday-schOois were pointed out, and many
valuable suggestions made by DR.. Leech.
Rev, Bishop Fowler congratulated Rev.
NJ. ID. Buck, pastor of the church, on the
work accomplished by the efforts of friends
of the school, and then addressed himself
more particularly to the children. to whom
he stated that any scholar old enough to
sin was OF sufficient age to obtain con-
version.
Rev. John Harmon, ID, of Centenary
Church, South, followed with an appeal TO
the congregation for the payment of tho cost
OF the improvements. The reverend gen.
tleman related number of amusing auec-
d0tes to Illustrate the hleSsedness OF giving,
and succeeded in collecting q large proper
ton of the desired amount.
The schOol-rOOms reopened YESTERDAY
have been greatly improved in appearance
during the past three weeks. The walls
have been papered, the ceilings freScoed,
new carpets laid and gas introduced into
the building, which was used from 1856 to
1870 as the auditorium Of the church. The
cost of the renovation is about $500.
The morning call., 1891-02-02
AN OLD LADY's HANDIWoRK.
1t Is to Be Sold to Secure Her Hom
Anrine. CT -

1t Is to Be Sold to Secure Her Home
During Her Last Years.
Mrs. Adeiine Rogers, widow OF ad-
Yaneed age and all alone in the world, has
for several years, since the death of her
husband, maintained herself in comparative
comfort by her exertions with the needle
During the past few months. however,
work has come in so slowly that her means
of livelihood have practically disappeared,
and she is now brought face to face with
the stern reality that her working DAYS are
counted and that hereafter she must
depend, in a measure. upon the charity of
others.
In their efforts to assist her some devoted
friends endeavored to find home for her
among the institutes OF the city, but in all
OF them large sum is required for the
privilege Of admission, and this the old lady
has not got nor can her friends afford to
furnish the amount. In this dilemma Mrs.
Rogers bethought herself Of the fancy
work with which she had once intended to
decorate her home, and the articles were at
once brought out and laid before her friends
for inspection. They included fancy work
of every description, wonderfully preserved
and fresh III appearance. Among the most
ambitious Of the number are picture of
Lala ROokh and another of the Holy Family
in worsteds; crazy quilt of handsome de-
sign and scarves and tides iDnumerable.
There are also collections of shells and
sea MOSES of great value. These it is now
proposed to offer for sale with all of the
old lady's belongings, aud out OF the returns
il is hoped that enough may be obtained to
pay the admission fee required at the home
selected. The Old lady and her fancy work
may be seen any day at her residence, %
Julian avenue, near st. Johns Episcopal
The morning call., 1891-02-02
to the State express the same opinion. we
may, therefore, soon look for several new
stud farms in California.

to the State express the same opinion. we
may, therefore, soon look for several new
stud farms in California.
RUNNERS VERSUS TRoTTERs.
ga local compiler ID. II. B.. sends out a
table showing the sales during 1890 OF thor
oughbreds and trotters. lie finds that the
average is in favor of the thoroughbred, and
the two highest-Driced horses sold at auction
in America in 1890, both were of the running
strain of blood. During the period between
January /, $780, to the same date in 1891,
2l99 trotting. bred horses changed hands at
auction for total of S1,604, 76l, an average
of tr1e over $3.50 per head. In the like
period 2036 thOroughbreds passed under the
auctioneer's hammer for the sum OF 81 $685.
0S0, an average OF a shade above 1886 per
head OF the two classes combined, during
1899, 42SJ horses thus changed hands for
grand total of So, 6,S41, a general average
of few cents over SITS per head. Laying
aside the rivalry existing between the breed
erS of The tr0tter and he who pins his faith
tn the thoroughbred, to Gneutral person the
above recapltulatiOn is one of which horse
men OF all opinions should be proud, as it
shows what business tho borse industry
has finally come to be. Assuming the pri-
vate sales to amount to fully as much as
those made from the auctioneerS stand, it
will be seen that during the year past over
S6,000 coo worth of horses changed hands on
the American NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
James j. Caldwell will act MS starter at
SHt6pSIlbdu Day THIS season. 1le VIII also
start the bang-tails at Gravesend, Morris
Park, MamOuth Park and Elizabeth tracks.
ENGLISH DERBY FAVoRITES.
Judging from what our exchanges have to
say on the subject less in terest is being man.
ifested about the coming Derby than ever
before. Instead of thousands of pounds
being wagered OH the chances Of individual
performers. as in bygone days. hackers are
content to invest comparatively. small
amounts on selected lots against the field.
Some few bets averaging about =" mon
key" $500 apiece have been recorded on a
quartet composed of Gouverneur, The
Deemsler. Grin and Peter Flower. on even
terms. These are the four best liked, and
the fancy for Peter Flower, by Petrarch out
of Florida, appears to be on the increase. The
colt is the property of Lord Durham, and
his victory would be very popular since this
owner has been uulucky in never having
owned really good horse during the con-
siderable number of years he has been act
lively engaged in racing. Although his bold
and fearless efforts in the laws of turf re-
form have naturally male him not a few
enemies, they have been recognized at their
true value by the majority of English racing
men. Lord Durham breeds most of his
horses, as is in the Case of Peter Flower,
but lie also buys yearlings, in which enter
prise he has been by no means fortunate.
The other faYorites are all owned by coed
sportsmen-Orion, by the Duke of West
minister; The Deemster, by J. b. Leigh;
Gouyerneur, by NJ. Emile Blanc, and Bump
tiouS, by Leopold dc RothSchii1.
The morning call., 1891-02-02
The Grnnn Came Nj.

There is a sensation in Ricktown, one of
the western suburbs of Reading, Pa, over
the disappearance OF Adam Meek and his
failure TO appear at the time set for his we'd
ding with Miss Ellen Trurp, a young lady of
10 years, whom he was to have married. The
young couple had been engaged for some
time, Miss Trupp had procured her trous-
seau, and all the arrangements were made
for the wedding at the residence of
the parents of the bride. The pros
pectiye groom was attentive up to the very
day before the one set for the marriage,
and gave no indication of any intention to
avoid it. The hour set for the wedding was
o'clock. Though Mr.. Meek had not ar
rived before that time nothing was thought
OF it. When the clock struck the hour Miss
Irupp was dressed in her wedding clothes,
her guests were assembled and the clergy
man was present. They waited and waited,
but the bridegroom did not come. Mes
sengerS were sent out to look for him,
but he had not been seen since early in the
morning. When the bride became con-
WINGED that her lover had played her
false and did not intend to come to full
fill his engagement her grief and mortifca-
tion were distressing aud she took to her
bed No tidings have as yet been received
from Meek and no one knows where he is or
wheteer an accident has befallen him.-St
Louis Globe Democrat.
The morning call., 1891-02-02
CITIZEN SOLDIERY.
The Financial Subject Before the
Legislature.
A New Regimental Armory -Barlini's Illegal
score-A Contest for Champion Medal
The Proposed Naval Battalion.

Accompanied by others Colonel John Fl.
Dickinson, First Infantry, and 1.-The legal
brains of the Second Brigade" as he has
been called. will go up to Sacramento to-
day in the interest Of legislation affecting
the National Guard, and particularly to
meet the appropriation committees Of the
Senate and House this evening, and impress
on them the financial needs uf the citizen
soldiery.
Those who have kept up with The pro-
gress of affairs at Sacramento will have
noted that during the week Darge intro
duced in the Senate and Dibble in the House
bill to establish naval battalion, to be at
tached to the National Guard of this State.
Four companies are provided for this bat
talon, to be commanded by Lieutenant
Commander, whose relative rank in the
military service is that of Major. Each
company will be in command of Lieuten-
ant, and shall have besides Lieutenant of
the Junior grade, two Ensgns and eighty
petty officers and enlisted men.
The battalion officers will be an Adjutant,
Ordnance officer (and not Ordinance MS
some OF the legislative correspondents IN
sist upon calling him, Paymaster and a
Surgeon, so that the battalion will have
total numerical strength Of 81 officers and
men. The organization of this battalion of
naval militia, which is already in exist
ence in several of the Eastern States, will
conform to the laws Of the United States
and its discipline and exercise, as far as
possible, to that of the navy.
The provisions of the act will be carried
INTO effect as soon as arms, equipment and
material are received from Uncle Sam, and
the Governor is authorized to apply for these
and also for instructions to the Navy Depart
ment The bill incorporating the needs and
chan Ges demanded by the National Guard
originated in the Assembly, and was intro
duced by Mr.. Phillips, known in the Second
Brigade as First Lieutenant L. A. Phillips,
Paymaster Of the First Infantry. This bill
IS the result of the recommendations made
by the National Guard Officers Association
OF California. 1t is modest in its demands.
COMPARING APPROPRIATIONS
The appropriations allowed for the wear
1883 and also those desired for 1890. 81 are as
follows, showing reduction of $40, 754 those
demanded being no more than are provided
Tor by statute: