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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-09

Large assortment Table Linens,
Towels, Bed Spreads, &C., at NJ.
Palmbaum & Bros.
A crash in the price OF all Over
coats and Suits. A deep cut all
through the house. Cost or value
not considerable GO days only.
KAHN's, Sadler Building.
A crash in the price of all boys
and children's Suits and Overcoats.
A deep cut all through the house.
Cost or value not considerations go
days only. KAHN's, Sadler Block.
A crash in the price of all mems
and boys odd Pants; 1000 pairs to
select from. A deep cut all through
the house. Cost or value not con
sidered-for 60 days only.
KAHN's, Sadler Building,
CIothier, Furnisher and Halter.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-09
Home Made Carpets.

noN,T THROW YOUR RAGS AWAY, nor
~ sell them for little or nothing, but write
to j. A. WATSON, MillTille, jefferson County,
W. Va, who will call or send for them and
them into good carpet. that with care
will last lifetime. Try it. Jute and Hemp
Carpet made to order. Orders left at Carter
House will have prompt attention.
Aupust 4 lS91-tApl
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-09
Things we Would Like to See

An early and active spring season.
The street lamps remain lighted
until eleven o'clock ,as contracted for.
Plenty of good shade trees planted
out in Charles Town--both in the
new addition and the old town-the
coming spring.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-09

A large and appreciative audience
attended the third rendition of
"Queens Esther F" last Thursday eve
ming. On account of the sickness of
Mr. T. NJ. Baker, absence of others,
&C., several prominent parts were
taken by persons not so appearing in
the former renditions, and who there
fore did not enjoy the full benefit
of rehearsals. Mr. L. X. Dinkle APP
pcared as King, Miss Mary Refining
er as Mordecat's sister, Miss Fan
ME Campbell as Prophecies, and Miss
Agnes KenneGYas First Maid of Hon
or. The parts were all admirably
filed, and the audience thoroughly
well pleased. Prof. Walsh, as on the
two previous occasions, gave some fine
cornet solos, and Miss May Hamaker,
the popular young violinist, virtuoso.
charmed alIpresent with several num-
bers exquisitely rendered. To Prof.
CIary and his principal supporters
Madam and Miss Bertha RulIl, the
Charles Town community is, under
obligations for three charming enter
tainments, and we hope in the not
distant future to welcome the profess
sor back to our town again.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-09

Come to our great clearing sale which COM
mences Feb. 9, for 10 days only. s. d. Hirsch-
man 81 Co.
Don't miss it, but come to our reduction sale
this week. 8. D. Hirschman & Co.
Everything will be reduced throughout our
stock during our clearance sale,at Hirschman's
We will offer you the greatest bargains dur
ing our clearance sale you ever heard of, at
Hirschman'E.
Come to our clearing sale, You will not be
disappointed In the bargains you will be of.
fercd, at Hirschman's.
This will be money saving sale for every
body, don't forget the date. Hirschman's.
Every article in our departments has been
reduced for our clearing sale, which begins
to-day, at HirSchnan's.
500 curtain poles will be sacrificed during
clearing sale, ut Hirschman's.
To those In need of carpets-this week will
be chance for you to get nice carpet for
little money, at Hirschman's.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-09
Absolutely PuFes

The Harper's Ferry Dramatic So
cfety will play "Woyen Web" a
four-act drama, in Anthony Hall at
that place, on Thursday and Friday
evenings, February 18 and 19-ben-
eft of Jonadab Hall on Camp Hill.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-09
money for Sale.

By Building Association No. 10, MONDAY
NIeHT, FEE. 18TH, 1892, at 7:30, ut the Office
of Cleon Moore.
By order of the Board.
c. FRANK GALLAHER,
Feb. 9, 1899. Sec'y and Treas.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-09

For Rent-To small family,
brick house, seven rooms, large Gel
lar, cistern, centrally located. Geo.
H.HagIey.
A Bargain in Lumber.-A carload
of yellow pine, assorted sizes, in lots
to suit purchaser. At special price
to close. Geo. H. HagleY.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-09
Boarding.

GEVERAL Gentlemen can be accommodated
y with Board by
March IS. 1sss-tf
FxCELsIoR Cooking stoves.-we have
tI lust received another carload of Excelsior
Cooking Stoves, and everyone knows they are
the very best in the market aud for sale in this
vicinity only by YESTERDAY d CO.,
South Charles St, Charles Town. w. Va.
DONT forget that we sell Sections Fire Place
IL Heaters. the best in the world.
Jan. 5. 1872. YESTERDAY & co.
HNHOSE in want of Heating Stoves will find
4 that yesterday & Co. are down to the bot
tom notch In prices.
TXCELSI0R Stoves and Ranges. at
III Jan. ). '92. YESTERDAY & CO.'S.
A STEEL Range.-Comc and see our Steel
N Cooking Range For beauty aud dura-
bility 1t cannot be surpassed. For sale only by
Jan. 5. 1892. YESTERDAY & co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-09

At S. S. Diagrams is the place to
buy your Molasses-Rock Candy
Drips-something nice-Queen Syr-
up and N. o. Molasses; also Buck
wheat, Hominy, Beans, Currants,
Raisins, Citron, Lemons and Oranges,
new and fine supply of choice To-
bacco and Cigars-all sold at the
lowest margin
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-09

Mr.. B. F. Leisenrtng, a former
postmaster of this place, died in
Ellis, Kansas, on the oath of January
last, aged about 90 years. The de-
ceased was paralyzed about year
ago, and although from that time un-
til his death he was great sufferer,
his end was calm and peaceful, and
his friends rest in the assurance that
he has only been called to higher
and happier sphere.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-09

Messrs. Diehl & Bro, of this place,
have been awarded the contract for
the erection of monument over the
graves of the Confederate dead bu-
ried at the Old Chapel in Clarke
county,Va. The Messrs. DiehI have
won an enviable reputation in this
line, and our Clarke friends may feel
assured of receiving a creditable
piece of work.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-09

Madam Ruhl is preparing for rem
dition, shortly after Easter, of the
beautiful opera of Pinafore,"
always popular and which has been
to a considerable extent revived
again. She will be assisted by our
best local talent, and with the mate
rial at her disposal will have little diff
ficulty in making an excellent cast.
This fact, with the additional one
that Madam Ruhl has taken the mat
ter in hand, assures success and gives
guarantee of delightful entertain
ment for our people.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-09
EStray.

T EFT my place some six weeks ago, a Mich
IL COw-Dark Brown or Tiger colored. wide
large tits, very thin nearly dry. gives about
quart to three piuts at a milking. ANY one
will confer favor by notifying me as to her
whereabouts. t. G. F. WALL.
January 10, 1892.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-09
Ladies' Hair Work.

REIsS IDA TUTwILER is prepared to do
wi Hair Work at moderate prices. and will
make Braids, Puffs, Curls, Frizzes. etc. at res
idence of her father, near the Baptist Church,
il Eharlestown.
ADriI 1 1S7Q-tf
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-09

Judge Jno. J. Weed, of Washing
ton City, will deliver an address in
the NJ. E. Church South in this place,
this (Tuesday) evening. Potomac
Council, No. 16, Sons of Jonadab, of
Harper's Ferry, will attend, and an
effort will be made to organize a
Council in Charles Town.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-09
Shoe Shop Removed.

TNHE undersigned has removed his Shoe
Il maker Shop TO the house lately occupied
by Mr.. Manuel on West Main street. between
Water aud West streets, and will be pleased to
serve his old customers and the public general
ly. Special attention given to repairs. Charges
reasonable. L. WINEBRENHER-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-09

Mr.. Jas A Watson has rented of
the Charles Town Construction Com
pany the business house on the cor
ner of Mildred street and Sixth av-
enue, and will on the 1st of April
open mercantile business there
Mr.. Watson will also retain his looms
and continue to fill orders for first
class rag carpet, as heretofore. Res
idents of the new addition will find
him clever, accommodating gentle
man, well worthy of their patronage.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-09
Personal Mention.

Judge j. S. Duckwall has arrived
and is at the Carter House.
! MIR. L. NJ. Monroe is visiting Mr.
II. L. Miley: near Charles Town.
Mr.. Cruger w. Smith has returned
from business trip to Clarksburg.
Rev. DIR. A. C. Hopkins was taken
ill last Saturday, but is since better,
Miss Adelaide Smallwood, of Relay.
Nd, is the guest of Mrs. Frank
Briscoe.
Mrs. 7. II. Bates returned last
Tuesday from visit TO friends in
Washington.
Mr.. Benz. Trapnell attended the
Supreme Court of Appeals at Charles
ton last week.
Mr.. VIM. Campbell is on the road
contracting for supplies of bark for
the coming season.
The wife and daughter of Judge
d. B. Lucas are with him at the
Hotel Ruffner in Charleston.
Mr.. VIM. Armentrout and family,
of Middletown, Va, are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. w. Armentrout.
Mr.. John w. Kelly and bride have
taken possession of their handsome
new dwelling on Second avenue.
Mr.. William Rissler, of Cooper
county, Mo-, is visiting his faith er,
Mr.. S. L. Rissler, of this county.
Mrs. Mamie Bradley, of Harrison
burg, Va, has been visiting her aunt,
Mrs. w. c. Carroll, and brother, j.
Ed. Burns.
Mrs. Lucy d. Woods and daugh-
ter, Miss Janet, of Staunton, have
been visiting the family of the editor
of the Free Press.
Messrs. George and William Kiss
Ter, of Charles Town, w. Va, spent
last Friday ard Saturday with friends
near Winchester Yin. Ne,us.
Mr.. John w. Tinsley has returned
from Petersburg, Va, whittier he had
gone on matters connected with the
settlement of his fathers estate.
Mrs. A. B. Hamaker and daughter
May left on Saturday for their home
in New York, mnch to the regret of
their many friends in Charles Town.
We are pleased to announce the
continued improvements Mr.. Joseph
Trapncll, and that he is now able to
ride out occasionally in pleasant
weather.
Mrs. Col. j. j. Grantham, who
went over to AlbemarIe county to
attend the funeral of her mother, was
attacked with grip while there and is
quite sick.
Mr.. Joseph L. Stewart, of Wash
ington City, has been in the county
for several days past, being called
here by the death of his sister, Mrs.
Thomas Clipp.
Mr.. Geo. T. Light was removed on
Thursday to the pleasant home of
DR.. j. V. Simmons, where he is re-
ceivtng every attention, but has not
yet improved very much.
Mr.. Morrow, of the Advocdte, at
tended the meeting Of the Alliance
State Executive Committee, at Rom
.ceverte, Greenbrier county. Mr..
Morrow has been chosen to represent
the State Alliance in the St. Louis
convention on the 22nd of February.
From the Martinsburg Statesman.
Forest W. Brown, Esq, of Charles
Town, was in town on Monday last,
on legal business.
Miss May Getzendanner, of Jeffer-
son county, was the guest of Miss
Monday.
Mr.. j. H. holland, who represents
the Stieff Piano Factory, put in the
following pianos last week: Mrs.
Helvestine, of Berryville, Va. ; Mrs.
George Watcher, of Winchester, Va,
and Mr.. John W. Keefe, of Martins
burg, w. Va. r srz
Judge Jno. J. Weed, of Washing
ton Citv will 1olivar an o1drosc IN
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-09
WEEKLY :. REGISTER

For 1902
Is Larger, Brighter, Better and Cheaper than
ever before. Just think of it 4, 36S COLUMNS
of reading matter for ONLY ONE DOLLAR. and
if the columns were pasted one to another,
they would reach mile and a-half. actually
more reading that in all the volumes of the
Encyclopedia Britannica.
Every issue has 81 columns of choice stories,
miscellany. State and Geographic news, ladies
and fashion departments. Special attention
given TO oil the live stock and produce mar
kets. AS a desirable. clean family newspaper
it has no equal.
SAMPLE COPIES FREE on APPLICATION
Now is the time to make up clubs for the new
year. An extra copy to- every getter up of
club of ten. or copy of Shakespeare's works,
handsomely bound and illustrated.
The WEEKLY REGISTER and Shakespeare's
complete works. 1000 pages, sent to your near
est express office for $500. Address
WEST VA. PRINTING CO.. ?.
Nov. 10, 1891. Wheeling, W. Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-09

Mr.. j. H. holland, who represents
the Stieff Piano Factory, put in the
following pianos last week: Mrs.
Helvestine, of Berryville, Va. Mrs.
George Watcher, of Winchester, Va,
and Mr.. John W. Keefe, of Martins
burg, w. Va. - ..T>
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-09

Mrs. Margaret T. Bowen, relict of
the late Thos. c. Bowen, died at the
residence of her son-in-Iaw, James w.
Shirley, Esq, near Greenwood.
AIbemarle comfy, Va, on Saturday,
January 80, aged sc years. The de-
ceased had been member of the
Protestant Episcopal Church for half
a century, and was esteemed as a
lady of high christian character
She was tile mother-in-law of Col.
Jno. J. Grantham, of this county.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-09
100 LOTS FOR SALE

100 LOTS in various parts of Charles
w town, with and without Houses also
q large number of Lots on the land of the L.
NJ. NJ d /. Co.-the latter to be sold With
Houses Only. Prices aud terms of payment in
reach of all. For your Choice of Lots apply
" February II 1se, + r. LIFflTI:2
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-09
Church Items.
Feb. o, 1884,


Bishop Peterkin is expected to
preach next Sunday in Zion Church.
Rev. Mr.. HamiIl will conduct a
series of meetings in HalltoBn this
week.
Rev. c. N. Campbell preached in
the Presbyterian church in this place
last Sunday.
Bishop Peterkin will preach at St.
Johns p. E. Church on Friday, Feb.
II, at 1880 P. M.
The Baltimore Conference, M. E.
Church South, will meet in Harrison
burg, Va, March %.
Next Sunday afternoon, at $3.50,
there will be service in the Episco-
pal Church specially adap ted to the
young people, consisting of short
form from prayer-book with popular
hymns, and an address illustrated by
blackboard exercises. All are cor
daily invited. This service will be
repeated every Sunday in the month.
PUBIC SALEs.-The following Pub
lie Sales are advertised in this paper
Wednesday, February z7.-Per-
soRal Property, by A. w. Cramer.
Wednesday, February 24.-Per-
sonaI Property, by George Porter
field.
Friday, February 26.-PersonaI
Property, by D. Heflebower.
Monday, February 29.-PersonaI
Property, byJ. Alfred Watson.
Tuesday, March Personal and
Real Property of B. c. Washington,
by f. w. Brown, Trustee.
Wednesday, March personal
Property, by H. B. Davenport.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-09

Use LIGHT s. WATSON'S Glycerine Lo-
" ton for chspped hands. face and lips; in
act nothing better for keeping off cnsps.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-09

Rock Candy Drips-an excellent
table article--at S. S. DaIgarn's.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-02

a band of lace and an edge of velvet. The
back had n long quantity folded drapery,
and the round bodice a soft grade of dark
er silk with straps across the breast and
worn over q chelnisette OF late; there were
full sleeves and lace cuffs and a toque in
gold and amethyst and pale primrose.
The woman who wore jonquils n
touched them now n then as If she liked
them was In a dress of dull green corded
silk-if you wish some other color than
green you may have TO 60 q long distance
this spring to look for it-with the front
pure lace panel over green velvet and on
the other, a lace cascade; the waist opened
front and back In a V, over q chemisette
OF dotted black lace: a green velvet bodice
was finished with lace above n had o
plated basque of silk falling from IL be-
low; the sleeves had wrinkled lace cuffs.
and when the observations had been made
discreetly between little bits of little birds
there was a dark green Leghorn hat TO
look at, with green ribbon trimmings and
pink a~zaleas. This costume Is the mate to
the last one In the picture.
The only pretty m present..-did
you aver by any chance find yourself in
the same room with more than one pretty
woman at a time?-wore a. changeable
blue ~bengaline, or rather a silk that had
q CLINT Of n peculiarly soft and blush
mauve in its background. This was made
up with q round skirt to which the front
and sides of the skirt were sewn, while
the back fullness was attached to the
bodice like a sash; the bodice was Of
mauve velvet with an inner girdle Of
black velvet, narrow and pointed and
showing for only a few inches in front,
where peasant bodice failed to meet, be-
ing buttoned above and below to waist
and skirt by large flap, curiously wreathed
and twisted gold flagree buttons. The
black lace hat was trimmed with ~violets,
green leaves and mauve ribbons.
morning with the white clouds blowing
across the clear blue sky and the trees
their brown branches. all
alive with swelling buds, against the far
background. The wind came up from the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-02
THE SPRING TAILOR GOWN.

The dashine tulips had all the better
chance in this quiet society. The delft
jugs and jars that held them took queer
shapes Of many kinds. Those upon the
lunch table were fantastic, bushy tailed
squirrels or chipmunks holding up each
= single blotch Of crimson or crimson and
naughty yellow. In the angles Of the fire.
place weFe comical blue III white bears
with blue an white calabashes between
their paws aud from tho calabashes grow
brilliant tulip masses.. In the windows
SI s 1On. so sscS S0v With S''i Hundreds miSs see ~ the the
superb Holiandsch flower. There were
tulips In the paws of grinning delft
monkeys clambering about the cornice
shelf and the ovcr-doors.
The eject. IS you may well imagine,
wa. wcirdly vivid, brilliant and uncanny,
ugly, squat blue and white animal jugs
and pitchers and the straight-stemmed
splendid flowers al afame.
Wasn't this q place for the eating of
April strawberries and the observation of
April Fibbonsi Our hostess having too
much DELFT to get it into her closets"-the
state OF civilization Is not yet such that
tt b quite the thing TO be original without
apologies-had chosen q dress that wen
with all these 1st of April queernesses adj
mlrAbly1and Queerly. 1t was a trained
princess frock OF corduroy of almost the
same tone of gray with the walls, open at
the throat and partially filled in with a
etlk nchu Of the tint between flesh and
demet that one sees in some ~axaleas, but In
no other blossoms. The elbow sleeves fell
away from the arms I'M she wore no or
nsmeuts Of any kind.
IL could not be expected OF her guests
that they should live up to this degree of
unusualness, and yet there were spring
costumes present that illustrated very
favorably what the world--the well-to-do
world that scents itself with violet and
white hyacinth and takes heed to itself
- now wearing. Ny visa Wis was . trim
blonde girl 10 apple green bengaline
epottrd with black. The skirt was bell
ahaped and had three narrow velvet
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-02
THE CAPRI GIRL
Now CAPRI Women Are % healthy.

The Women of Capri are the hsalthiest in
the world. The secret Of their wonderful
vigor Is work. plain dict and constant life In
the open air. Nerves" are unknown.
Women Of our own country have injured
their nerves by wrong diet and . shut-up. In
door life. Thousands feel just ready TO drop
from nervous weakness It u what makes 30
many nervous, tired, lansuid, without energy
or ambition. They have headache, stomach
trouble, kidney and liver complaints, oonsti-
pated bowels, headache, palpitation, poor
blood, ETC., which are caused BY weakened
nerves and fsrvoss PRESERVATION.
The Grip, also, has left as an aftcr-effect,
moro weakened and shattered nerves and
more physical debility and prostration than
any other known epidemic.
These difficulties are always increased n
greatly aggravated In spring. by that Spring
Debility which 80 weakens and e~nervates US
all. But oil these troubles arc durable by the
great tonic and restorative for women, DIR.
Greeno's Nervura- A perfect condition of
nerve, vigor and strength always follows its
use, and thus women can secure as strong
nerves and vigorous health as those Of Capri
No should faa TO use DIR. Grcene's Ner-
Uura IN spring IL she wishes to keep strong and
healthly.. Purely vegetable and harmless
Druggists, 81.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-02

Mr.. f. n. 6otheru's appearance at the
P~rovidencs Opera House has afforded an
excellent object lesson that might be
studied with interest and profit BY mama
gers and Theatrical boomers, and which
would finally work to the advantage of
the people who support the theatres. A
new play u generally "tried on the dog"
That II. II II taken to some small city for
Its initial performance. and all its defects
noted and corrected. When 1t has reached
that degree OF perfectnesst that will insure
. favorable reception from the most gifted
critics OF the metropolis 1t Is brought
there and staged with the greatest care as
70 every little detail. A company OF the
what . great hit it has made and the
shrewd managers send copies OF the criti-
cism all over the country. Then they lay
their plans for a great bunco game.
They hire q lot Of inferior actors
Actresses, equip half adozen compaies'
supply the dvanc men with the lltho-
graphs and all the gaudy printing of the
original company, n the play Is sent
out. 1t 10 announced as the great success
or New York, Boston, etc.. with q run OF
?O0 nights to its credit. Every outward
indication points to the fact that you Will
see IN company tina scored a run OF ~
49, - lOa ply yD
Is TO see o Of the poorly made up aggre-
cations. that are working what may
almost DO termed a great bunco game on
the public. The result Of all this is that
u theatres are robbed Of their best
patrons who have been taken In once or
twice and come to krow the game when it
Is attempted. 1t is just here that such
actors as Sothern, Mansfield, Crane, JEFF
ferson, Robson and Others receive their
reward. The people know they will get
what they pay for when. such names as
these arc announced, and as a result they
play to crowded houses. 1t Is 40 longer
1.-THE plays the thing" The play is at
the mercy o. grasping managers who run
1t to death In q short season with b aid
OF q small army Of poor actors. THE
player" IL b one, wholly his individual
ism can so amalgamate the part and play
with his w personality that nobody else
can masquerade behind the title OF what
he has made popular.