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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-16
Death of Judge DuckwaII.

The community was greatly shocked
on Saturday afternoon by the sudden
and unexpected death of Judge j. S.
Duckwall, of this circuit, which oc-
Cured at the Carter House, where he
was boarding, at about 5 o'clock
His death, as certified by the attend
ant physician, was from heart failure,
the result of the infirmities of age
and. superinduced by physical and
mental fatigue and worry. The re-
mains were on Sunday removed to his
home in Morgan county, and the in
torment will take place at Berkeley
Springs to-day. A number of mem
bers of the Jefferson bar will attend
the funeral. The deceased was 3
man of kindliest sympathy, and gen
erous and honest instincts, seeking to
do right in both his official and pri-
vate life. His family have our sin
cere sympathy in their sudden be-
reavement.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-16
Advertised Letters.

List of letters remaining In the
Post Office at Charlestown, Jefferson
county, w. Va, February Is, 1892:
Langdon Quick. Eli Volt, Mrs. 8. Whiting
Clarence Jefferson, p. T. Bond. Harry Small,
Mrs j. r. Smaliwood. j. H. Small. Miss Bella
Robertson. Morris W. Belt, Clinton Garet, An
drew Reed; Add Burnett, Emily Brown. Miss
Hopper, care John Hopper Frank Sloeum,
care Wilkinson's Widown Co
The above letters, if not called for
within fifteen days, will be sent to the
dead letter office Persons calling
for them will please say that they arc
advertised
S, II. H1GINBoTHAM p. NJ,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-16

Hon. William L. Wilson, makes a
statement, which has the Endorsement
of his Democratic colleagues on the
ways and means committee of the Fiji
tieth Congress, in which he refutes a
declaration published in Senator Ken
mas interview, in which the Senator
was quoted as saying the Mills tariff
bill was the " arbitrary decoction"
of eight men. On The contrary, Mr..
Wilson says, the bill was constantly
committed to the judgement of the
full party representatives.
baltimore Sun.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-16
State Sunday School Conven.
ton.

A State Sunday School Convention
will be held at Parkersburg March
22d and 23d.
All Sunday Schools will be entitled
to two delegates each. All ministers
are recognized as delegates without
election. Let all ministers and Sun
day School workers take an active
interestin securing large attendance
upon the Convention and secure the
highest results. This work merits
our best efforts. Fraternally,
B. F. MARTIN, president,
For Executive Committee.
AlISunday School Superintendent
in Jefferson county are requested to
send their names and P. o. address
at once to j. B. MORGAN,
Member of Elk. Com,
Gerardstown, West Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-16
THOROUGHBRED JERSEY BULL
Ten Head of
NO. 4 MILCH COWS,
oil of which viii be fresh in the spring.
FOUR GOOD BROOD SONS,
one Boar and nine shoats.


FARMING uTENSILS.-oue Champion
Binder Webster two or S-horse WAGON. a
Broad-tread Coqulllartl two or S-horse Wagon
(newl, Low-wheel Low Wagon, pnir Shelly
ing i Kemp's Manure Spreader, 3 Grain Drills,
/ Wcirick & Weller Cast-irun Roller, Now
ers L Horse Rake, Weirick Sc Weller two or
S-horse Pillow, 3 No. 19 Root Plows, Rowland
Chilled S-horse Pillow, 6 Double and Single
shovel Plows, 9 Spring tooth Harrows, Whip
pie Wheel Harrow. Acme Harrow, Corn
Harrow, TURNER'S Friend Double Corn Plan
ter / Cast-iron Mud Scoop, Cutting Box. l
Cyclone Wheat Fan, Gearing complete for four
horses, including Saddle Housans, Collars,
Brides and Line; set Light 2-Horse Wagon
Harness, sets of Pillow Gears. set of Single
Harness. with Lines; a lot of Collars, Brides,
Halters and Chains n lotof Single, Double
and Thribble Trees; Forks. Shovels. &c, /
Buggy Pole with Yoke and Straps, and many
other things not mentioned.
TERMS OF SALE.-On all sums of $1,000
and upwards credit viii be given of nine
months, with interest, purchaser giving ne
gotiable note with approved security, payable
at the Bank of Charles Town. Sums less than
$1,000. Cash. No property to be removed un-
til terms of sale arc complied with.
Sale to begin promptly ut 10 o'clock.
GEO. PORTERF1ELD.
Hefiebower & West, Auct'rs.
Februnry g 1892.
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A. G. HOPKINS,
DALLAS TUCKER,
MILES S. READ,
HENRY p. HAMILL.
RS requested to copy1
Resolutions Of Respect.

1
COURT HOUSE, JEFFERSON COUNTY,
| WEST VIRGINIA.
At meeting of the members of the Bar and
officers of the Court, held on Monday. Feb
ruary 18th. 1892, in the Court House at Charles
Town, Jefferson County, West Virginia. TO
adopt suitable resolutions in commemoration
of Hon. Joseph s. Duckwall, late Judge OF
this, the 18th Judicial Circuit of the State of
West Virginia, whose sudden death occurred
on Saturday, February 18th, 1892, in this place,
the following proceedings were had:
On motion, the Hon. VIM. H. TraVers was
called to the Chair, and 7. W. Latimer ap-
pointed Secretary.
On motion, the Chair appointed as n Com
mittec to draft suitable resolutions, Messrs
| Gloon Moore. George Baylor and Frank Beck
with. who reported the following, which were
unanimously adopted:
ResoIued. That we deeply ieplorc the sudden
demise of the Hon. Joseph s. Duckwall, Judge
of the 18th Judicial Circuit of West Virginia,
who in the midst of the discharge of his du-
ties. and after brief illness. departed this life
at Charles Town, OIL the 18th day of Feb
ruary. 1892.
RFsolUed That in his long career as q sue
cessful practitioner of the law. and in the few
years of his judicial service, we recognize an
houest aud sincere purpose to meet all the de-
mands of judicial and official life, so varied
aud often SO complicated nnd difficult in their
character.
ResoIped. That we sincerely sympathize with
the family of the deceased in their unexpected
bereavement, and that q copy of these resolu-
tions be transmitted to them and be published
in the newspapers of this Judicial Circuit
as testimonial of our respect for the memory
of the deceased.
ReSolced, That wear tue usual badge of
mourning for the deceased for the space of
thirty days.
On molten the report was adopted, and
Cleon Moore, Esq. was appointed to report
the same TO the Circuit Court and Forrest W.
Brown. ESQ. to report the same to the County
Court of this County at their next term. with
the request that the same be spread upon the
| minutes of the said courts
WIN. II. TRAVERS, Ch'mn.
| Z. ". IArIMFn San,r
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-16

The West Virginia Direct Tax Re
funding Bill was recalled to the SEN
ate by courtesy of Senator Faulkner
to the Virginia Senators, and after
some discussion has agoin been placed
ON the calendar there.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-16

We were pleased to receive call,
last Wednesday, from Mr.. j. Albert
Link, of Duffield's Depot. Mr.. Link
is a candidate for assessor for the I'd
district, for which position he is
doubtless well qualified. His formal
announcement will appear later on.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-16

A United States Civil Service ex-
animation will be held in Martinsburg,
on March Sd, 1892, for the Depart
mental Gall branches) and Railway
Mail Service,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-16

Senator David B. Hill, of New
York, not only stands in an important
position toward the country, but has
about reached crisis in his own ca
reer, when he may either, by sheer
madness as it were, constgn himself
to comparative oblivion; or, by a
noble, manly course-giving his full
support in aid of the nomination and
election of the peoples choice for
President, Grover make
himself SO strong that nothing can
prevent his nomination and election
four years hence. Which will he do?
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-16

The Republicans are circulating
their campaign documents in West
Virginia, the "a B C of the Tariff I"
having already appeared.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-16

Gov. Fleming is quoted as saying
that so for some time past Senator
Hill has been gaining strength as a
Presidential candidate in the State. .
We would like to know in what por-
ton of the State this is the case
1t is not hereabouts, certainly, for
our people are almost to a man for
Cleveland, and we hear of equally
strong reports from various parts of
West Virginia. The governor, surely,
must lie either misquoted or misin-
formed.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-16

interviewing at random sixty-two
of our Democratic fellow-citizens,
embracing men of various callings in
life, we found their preference on the
presidential nomination to be 81 for
Cleveland, for Frank Hurd (Cleve-
land second choice), neutral, and
q with no choice.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-16

Some of our exchanges are advo-
eating Hon. VIM. L. Wilson as the
Democrotic candidate for Governor,
aud claim that he is five thousand
votes stronger than any other man in
the state. Mr.. Wilson is very strong
in West Virginia, but he will not
likely be candidate for governor, we
imagine. 4
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-16

HEATlNG Stoyes.-We are now Offering
IL our Heating Stoves at very low prices
rather than carry them over. Come and price
them If you want one. as we viii give ven
bargain. YESTERDAY & co,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-16
TAX NOTICE!

NOTICE is hereby given to all parties who
~ owe taxes to the corporation of Charles
Town that the same must be paid at once:
otherwise l viii he compelled to make them
by law. The delinquent list has been sent TO
the Auditor of the State for approval and At
ter so days will sell properly for taxes due.
A. d. MILEY
Feb. 2, 1892. Town Sergeant
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-16
Partner Wanted.

WANTED. partner with capital Of So
w GOO. to engage in the Book binding bus
mess. Profitable returns assured. Comnuni.
cate with g. B., a MoLPERT:
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-16

The death of Judge DuckwalI Gre
ates vacancy in this circuit which
must be filled by appointment by the
governor until the election next fall.
The appointment, we are sure, will
be conceded to jefferson county, and
Gov. Fleming in his selection, we
trust, will give us an able lawyer,
well equipped both mentally and
physically for the onerous duties OF
the Office, and who will give general
satisfaction throughout the circuit.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-16
For Mayor.

proved himself worthy and efficient official
in the past, and to show that his valuable and
faithful services have been appreciated by his
frllow-citizcns, he will be supported for re-
election by MANY VOTERS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-16
CORN, FODDER AND PorAToEs

TERMS OF sALE.-six Months credi. on
all sums of Ten Dollars and upward negotia.
bic note with approved security, payaLIe nj
the Bunk of Cliariestnwn, with Interest from
da:c-if paid at maturity interest to be re-
miltcd. Sums under Ten Dollars, Cash No
property to be removed until terms Of sale are
complied with. Sale 10 commence at 10 A. NJ.
j ALFRED WATSON.
Hefebower & West Auct,rs.
q 1909
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-16
Notice

HAVING purchased the islands known as
IL tie BrOthertOn Islands. all persona are
warned agaiust trespassing on the same by re-
moyal of sand or otherwise.
February 9, 1892. 7, ?. LlPPITT.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-16
FARMING UTENSILS.
Eor Rent.

A n EIGHT-RooM Two-story Dwelling ON
"a West Congress street. ConYerientiy s Hl
uated moderate Rent. Possession given April
Isl, Apply to H: x. AAiBLER.
Charles Town, w Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-16

An interesting interview with SEN
ator Kenna, of West Virginia, was
published in the Baltimore SUMS
Washington special last week. He
thinks Mr.. Cleveland or some man
outside of New York will he the
Democratic nominee on tariff re-
form platform. He does not think
Senator Hill stands the slightest
chance of being nominated.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-16
MARRIED.

At the Baptist Parsonage in Charles Town,
February 18th. 1899. by Rev. NJ. s Reed. Mr..
JNO. w. RAMSBURGt to Miss MAMIE Gus
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-16
DIED.

Sunday night. February 18th. 1892, in Wash.
ington. d. G., WILLARD SMALL. son of Mr.
Marshall j. Rohr, aged s months. The funeral
took placein Charles Town Tuesday afternoon,
In Bolivar February 4th. 1899, of typhoid
fever, Mr.. WILLIAM AvEY, aged about q
years.
On the 4th inst. in New Haven, Conn. at
the residence of her son.in.law, Mr.. James A.
Merrick, Mrs. MARY A. Classy, aged 81
years. Deceased was sister of the late Geo.
w. Cutshaw, formerly of Harper's Ferry.
At her home in Shepherdstown. February 4,
1892. Mrs EMMA DUKE, wife of Mr.. George
w. Duke, aged so years and IS days.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-16

We regret the necessity which has
impelled the ministers of our town to
tie publication of an appeal to the
people of Charles Town, which ap-
pears in this issue. No candid per-
son, however, can fail to admit the
facts set forth in this card. The time
has, come for the best elements of the
community to exert the force of their
moral influence to secure a better
state of affairs, and this we trust will
be done speedily and effectually, CIV
ing the most beneficent results.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-16

In the province of Penza, in the
southwestern part of Russia, the Their
mometer registers SO below zero, and
so great is the suffering, owing to the
lack of the necessaries of life, that
five thousand horses have been killed
TO provide food. 1t is estimated that
several million draught animals have
been killed throughout the empire
since autumn. In number of prov
inces the ravages of typhus fever are
terrible, thousands of peasants having
fallen victims to that and other cpl
demic diseases.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-16
ADC1ToNEER.

ToHN W. DoDD again offers his services
~ in the counties of Jefferson and Berkeley;
w. Va, Clarke and Frederick counties. Va,
and Washington county, Nd. VIII be thank-
fnl for share of public patronage. Will anc-
tloneer on per cent. or lump the job. satisfac-
ton guaranteed. Accommodation answered
promptly Address j. W. DoDD.
Jan. 90, 1Sa2-tAI. Martlnsburg. W. Va
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For Sale !!

LNIVE Small Houses and Lots in cha-,.s
II Town. Price low and terms easy. ifnct
sold these houses will be for rent.
February o, 1882. T. p IIppITT
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Bank Notice.

TIME Bank of Charles Town will l,s o,o.oa
Il on MONDAY, FEBRUART 22D. 1899 -'s'eN
~ 90. g. A. PoRTERFIELp.
= t'eS' Cashier.
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pITBI, SALE
ia nd. Horses and Colts.

gone n 3haIf4bred Pcrchoron Stallion, four years
old. sired by Fairlight; he is a fne saddle and
6rfvin.. horse, perfectly kind and gentle. an9
will work anywhere. FfIe tine young brooa
Mares. three OF them with foal--ono half
breed. nv Romney. nice, gentle driver. Two
good. strong. Work Horses. Ono three-year-
Old Mare4broken. Ono two-year-old mare.--
Two good wearing colts. One
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-16

six Stands of Bees.
One Moving scythc. Table. pair Bedsteads,
I Safe, Sausage Grinder. StuIer and Lard
Press. large Iron Pot, q lot of New Carpet,
Jars. lot ot Books. 2 pair Counter Scales. /
pair Steelyards. will weigh 500 lbs; lot Of iron
loopcd Barrels and Kegs. lot of old Iron and
Chains. Digging Iron, Picks, Shovels and gar
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-16
CREAMERY AND LOT.
100 ACRES OF MOUNTAIN LAND
Also Fifteen Lots

in the subdivision of the Charles Town Mining.
Manufacturing & Improvement Company. al
Charles Town, to-wit Lots Nos. /, 9, 8, and
Building also Lot 81 in Block No. 100. Lot No.
in Block No. 81. Lot No. 16 in Block No. IA.
Lot No: % in Block No. $50. Lot No. 20 in
Block No. 20, Lot No. 0 in Block No los. Lot
No. 90 in Block No. 1876. Lot No. 3S In Block
No. 1856 Lot No. 8 in Block No 50 -
Morning journal and courier., 1892-03-12
A Bit of Doll History.
From the Brooklyn Eag.e ]


 It was in about 500 A. D. that the i'm portance of the doll was fully demonstrat- ed by rigorous and orthodox persecution carried on against it in the church. To play with one was strictly forbidden, since, as "children of the devil" they were de- structive to the soul and all those ancient customs in which they had any part-such as the sacrificing of a doll to Venus on the morning of marriage to indicate that the bride ad put away childish things-were likewise strictly prohibited.
 But even this heroic treatment failed to accomplish its object or stihe the progress sive instincts in the disgraced ones. for when art and wealth began to center In the French capital, those dollies,,of aristocratic pretensions, abandoning their more pie beian companions, promptly migrated from Germany, and in due course became thor ough Parisians from the top of their fuzzy slippers. And then it was that the really serious destiny of the doll began In the absence of fashion journals, and limited by difficulties in transportation, the French modiste turned, in his despair, to this little lay figure.
 Gowned in the most ravishipg costume then a Ia mode, he sent her out into the distant provinces to excite imitation and inculcate extravagsnce in all womenkind As an outcome of this, the most luxuriouI danes had models made after their owr | measurement and sent to town to be fitted and in this way the French doll came t, take precedence over all other dolls, and t, ! mean even now a thing of beauty and ! word of power.
 From graver point of view a Germal
Morning journal and courier., 1892-03-12
THE PAEERMA N.ROM ANCE.

s'The course of true love never did run smooth" and it could hardly be expected that if it should take a notion to make an exception to the rule it would select Craw- fordsville, Indiana, as the place to run smooth in. Therefore it is not surprising 10 hear that the Petermaus of that town are no longer in love, and that they have felt it necessary to ask 6 court to separate them. And when their case is examined the mighty power of love in inducing them to ever get married must be acknowledged, for it is evident that nothing but love blessed union. Before their marriage the shadow of their approaching fate must have stolen with mournful prophecy across their minds, for they tried to en- chain love with an aate-nuptial contract. It appears that before he fell in love MT. Pe:erman had never been shaved by bar Der and had never travelled on the cars. In ths contract made bet ween him and his beloved he promised to be shaved by barber and To ride in the cars when necss-
 
 night for supper, end in return for the concession 10 be made by her husband in being shaved by barber she was to cut his hair.
 This certainly looked like fair start, and for awhile love, barberous shaving, travel by rail, hot biscuits, and wifely hair cutting We're successfully mingled in the Peterman family. So successfully that at the proper time son was born. This son was burdened with the name of Grover Cleveland, and the name was ominous of the defeat of love which was to come in the Peterman family. Little Grover had ! reached the age of two when Mrs. Peter ] man concluded that she would like to be one, without her husband. She therefore sued for divorce, and her complaint re- vealed how rudely her love dream had been shattered. She said that her husband had violated the ante-nuptial contract; that he had sold calf which he | had presented to her as 8 bribe to E induce her to take medicine when | she was ill; that when she made bread | lnsteau or OlSculC no GnreW It LO tue uOBS and that he insisted on parting Grover 1 Cleveland Peterman's hair in the middle MT. Peterman, ill his answer, said that the calf was sold because his wife insisted on keeping it in the house as pet; that she would not bake biscuit; that she had locked hapless Grover Cleveland in the closet, and that she kept kitchen maid who spat on the skillet to see if it was hot enough to cook on.
 Anybody but Crawfordsville, Indiana, judge would see at glance that the Peter man family was by these circumstances hopelessly disrupted. But Mrs. Peter mans application for divorce was refused and she and her husband are still married Old man Peterman can perhaps take care of himself, but we pity Grover Cleveland Peterman. It is probable that his mother will want to cut his hair as she did his fathers.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-03-12
WHAT A GOOD ROAD WILL DO.

WHAT A GOOD ROAD WILL DO.
 Discussion of the road question is be- coming general and will have good results. Example is as impressive as precept in this matter. MT. Nevins, of Union county, New Jersey, has found out the value of good road. He has farm of 123 acres. It was valued at from $50 to $75 an acre six years ago, but MT. Nevins couldn't sell it at that price or any other. And the farm didn't pay running expenses. That was before Union county took up road improvement and made sixty miles of frst-class road. MT. Nevins still lives on that farm. He is no better farmer now than he was six years ago. He has done nothing more to the land. But the farm is making him an excellent living. It has become profitable, and he has recently received an offer of $20O an acre for the whole farm which he would gladly have sold for $50 an acre six years ago if he could have found purchaser. And this, though the taxes on that same farm are somewhat increased by reason of the inter- est on the bonds which Union county issued to make the new good roads. His farm is on one of thoss new good roads. He is very glad the road was improved, even if it did somewhat increase his tax.
 What has been done in Union county can also be done in New Haven county. And it should be done.