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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-09-26

The FairmOnt CIV. Va.) Index
says: "Other parts of the State are
more concerned about the affairs OF
this congressional district than we
arc ourselves. So far as we know or
have heard there will not be the
slightest opposition to Hon. VIM. L.
Wilson's denomination.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-09-26
Plain Sewing Wanted.

MRs. KATE MANUEL desires to announce
vi that she is prepared to do all kinds of
Plain Sewing. All work entrusted to her will
De executed neatly. promptly and npon reason
able terms. Residence on north East alley
second house below Mrs. buttons.
February , 1892
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-09-26

Snow fell in the north of England
Saturday to the depth of four
inches.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-09-26
School for Bows.

T WILL reopen my School for Boys septem-
Il Der Il. 1893, on Congress street, a little be
low Baptist Church.
No extra charge for Latin.
Aug. I-2m Miss X. B. WASHINGTON.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-09-26

In press, "StrolIings in Song
Land" by James Brainerd Morgan,
author of ''Song Sermons and Other
Poems," etc. A handsome volume,
200 pages. Price S1OO. Sent post
paid on receipt of price by Jas. B.
Morgan, Gerardstown, W. Va, OIL
H. X. Cammann & Bro, Baltimore,
Md
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-09-26

Statistics compiled from official
data show that from January to Sep
tember this year $50 State and pri-
vate banks in the United States failed
and that ~ have resumed business.
In the same time 155 national banks
failed, 20 of which have resumed.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-09-26
sOMETHING TO REAfEMBER,

if you're a weak
or ailing woman:
that there's only
one medicine so
sure 10 help you
that it can be guar
dHteed. It's DR..
Pierce's FavoIite
Prescription. In
building up over
worked, feeble,
delicate women, or
in any " female
plant" or
Gill; A. a.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-09-26
Carter House.

CHARLES TOWN, WEST VIRGINIA.
VKTELL furnished. Central location Hack
w free to and from depots. Terms $500
per day.
Bar in basement and good livery at the
Hotel Stables.
Aug. s. 1895. W. T. CAMERON.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-09-26

Roanoke, Va, was the scene of a
terrible tragedy Wednesday night,
when mob attempted to lynch a
colored man who had been lodged in
Jail for committing a murderous as
sault on an aged white woman.
Mayor Trout called out the infantry
to protect the Jail, and when the
mob made its attack the soldiers
fired, killing nine persons and wound
ing twenty. subsequently the negro
prisoner was removed from the Jail
and afterwards taken from the Off
GERS and hanged and shot, and his
remains burned. The excitement
was intense and the feeling against
the mayor and militia very strong,
but has since somewhat subsidized.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-09-26
Charles = Town ; MaIe
ACADEMY.

Corps of Instructors:
DIR. r. X. MEADE. Principal.
MIR. g. Il. X. WARMER. Assistant.
HNIIE ensuing session of the ChIrlcs Town
i Academy higgins SEPT. II. 1893. EXper-
ieuced instructors. The latest methods and
hest text looks. Scientific work in all depart
meuts. The primary will have the same
painst#kin. ritcntion rs tEe more advanced.
For Catalogue nVnly 10 Mr. Clcun Moore.
Chuflcs Town. DE K. X. MEADE. Trin.
iur S IS9i-tf
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-09-26
DIED..

- ~ Obituary notices exceeding five lines
Ten Gents per line.
Sept II. 1898, at the home of her father, Mr..
John Keller in BOliVor. ELIZA, wife of Thos
Padgett. aged % years.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-09-26
SING wO'S
CHINESE LAUNDRY.

West Washington street, Charles Town, w Va.
DLEASE give me n call. as claim tofo any
Il kind of Laundry work in IA superior man
ner. both in cleanliness aud finish. Any article
not done up to your utmost satisfaction, may
be returned and will be done over again. After
have once served you, am sure you will
recommend me to your friends and acquain-
tances. Give me one tTiul
Collars aud cuffs done up In the New Style.
without Gloss on--plaiu white, real stin and
surface smooth, cents each with Gloss on,
21$ cents each.
Work taken every day of the week. aud re-
turned the second or third day thereafter. No
allowance for cloths said to be lost, unless re-
ported in "a hours after delivery. Family
washing done from as to 81 per dozen, Shirts.
Collars aud Cuffs always glossy and very stiff.
Fancy Fluting and RTtiilng done ut the
shortest notice. Satisfaction guaranteed IL
not satisfactory, goods done over without
charge. Orders promptly attended to. All
goods c. o. d. Not responsible for goods left
over Go days.
Goods delivered NIL ovcrtowu free of charge.
Cheapest place for family washing.
May ., '9s Gm, SING wo.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-09-26

Two years ago Charles Broadway
Rouss bought the house next door
to Mr.. Hough's residence, The
day after its purchase a real estate
broker came to him and offered him
$4,000 for his bargain. Mr.. Rouss,
as is we'll known, is nightly shrewd
business man. AT the same time he
has his peculiarities, which occa-
sionallY border on eccentricities.
Said he 10 the broker:
"Who in the world is fool enough
to want to give $4,000 more for this
house than paid yesterday" The
broker told him it was ex-Judge Hill
ton.
II don't want his s1o,Ooo," said
Mr.. Rouss. at wouldn't buy me a
single more meal a day than 1 get
now. I can't eat more than three.
l bought this property for a home !!
1 never had one before. I am go
ing to keep it, too. Tell Judge Hill
ton he hasn't got enough money 10
take it away from me. What does
he want the house for anyhow"
The broker said that Henry Hilton
"NuISu " give IL W One Oh us SONS
or daughters. Son-in-law Hough
had the house next door to it, and
ex-Judge wanted TO keep the family
together, Mr.. Rouss was no more
touched by this bit of paternal affec-
ton than was Mrs. Hetty Green this
summer when Henry Hillon borrowed
money from her to save the credit of
his sons drygoods business.
Mr.. Rouss lives at No 632 Fifth
avenue to-day, and Henry Graham
Hilton and his wife for whom their
father wanted TO buy the house, have
no city residence. They lived at the
Hotel Savoy last fall. Mrs. Hilton
was great favorite at the house,
but her husband was not so popular.
The two were seldom seen together
except at meal times. The wife
drove a great deal in the park, but
always alone. Guests al the hotel said
yesterday that they never saw hus-
band and wife go out together.
IN. Y. World.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-09-26

Elmer E. Beachley wants three
loads of timothy hay in trade for lum-
Der. Bring it to the factory.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-09-26

81 live on the line of what is known
in my state as the senatorial railway
the West Virginia Central" said
Mr.. w. B. Maxwell, prominent at
torney of Parsons, w. Va, at the
National this morning. Scattered
along it are such stations as Window,
Blain, Gormane, Bayard, Wilson,
Davis. EIkins, Harrison, Kerins and
Barnum, and that is how it gets its
appelIation."
Mr.. Maxwell is a great friend OF
Representative William L. Wilson.
~ am quite certain,'' he declared,
'sthat there is no foundation for the
report that Stewart Walker, Senator
Faulkner's law partner, will contest
with Mr.. Wilson for the next con-
gressional nomination. No one
could defeat Wilson in his district.
He is the best posted man on the tar
if in the House of Representatives,
and he will make such n reputation
in his work ut the head of the ways
and means committee as will render
him invincibIe."
Washington Star, Sept, %.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-09-26
Ice and Wood.
Transfer Wagon.

ET'HE undersigned has resumed charge of his
Il Transfer Wagon and is prepared TO deliY-
er goods transfer trunks aud do ali light
hauling All orders given prompt attention
April u. lS93-tf. s @ OFT
The Press., 1893-02-23
She Was Very Pretty.

Il was in San Francisco and strolled down to witness q fire that was raging within few blocks of my hotel," said Dick Goodwin, addressing the expert ence meeting assembled in the Lindell corridors. As usual, got well to the front. A moment later a rather pretty woman came rushing down the stairway of a burning office building and threw herself into my arms, imploring me to save her. She appeared nearly crazed by excitement, and l allowed her head to repose on my manly shirt front while 1 strove to soothe her. She moaned and sobbed like stricken child, and pro. tested that she had lost everything she had in the world. 1 could not help wondering what property she could have in an office building, but as she was rather pretty was willing to take her word for it that her fortune was going up in smoke before my eyes.
 "She soon caught sight of some one she knew, and with profuse apologies for disturbing me was quickly lost in the crowd. Yer watch chains broke, mister said bootblack at my elbow Then I began to take stock. My watch and diamond sparkler were gone, like wise fat roll of bills from my vest pocket. tried to find the maid all for lorn, who had left my fortunes so tat tered and torn, but the earth seemed to have opened and swallowed her. ."-St Louis Globe Democrat.
The Press., 1893-02-23

"l was stricken with nervous disease" writes Mrs. Craig, (which affected my heart, head and stomach. doctored with physicians of our town, but got no relief from the terrible sick headaches, pains in the heart and stomach until I used Dr. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve rem edy. Before I used this wonderful medi- cine the nerves in my eyes were so affect ed that I feared 1 would lose my sight. I would get so nervous and weak I could not walk across the room without terrible palpitation of the heart. I had not taken one bottle of Dr. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy, before my head and eyes were cleared of their dull aching, and am growing stronger every day. I can- not do half justice in the praise of this medicine"
 This wonderful remedy is the greatest boon to women ever discovered, and by it's use you can be restored to sound, wig orous and healthy womanhood. By all means use it now, in the spring, for ev- erybody needs spring medicine at this season of the year. This is the best of allspring medicines, and is recommended as such by the doctors, to invigorate the blood, strengthen the nerves and start up the natural action of all the organs. You can procure it at the druggists for $1, and it is purely vegetable and harmless. h. deed, it is the prescription of the great specialist in chronic diseases, Dr. Greene, of 35 w. 14th Street, New York, who gives consultation free, personally or by letter. Use it and it Twill bring back strength to your nerves, freshness to your complexion, brightness to your eyes, the bloom of health to your cheeks, elasticity and spring to your step, and that enjoy ment of life which you have missed so
The Press., 1893-02-23
A SUNNY NATURE.

Lovely woman's Best and Greatest Charm WHAT A BRIGHT AND ATTRACTIVE WOMAN
 HAS TO SAY TO HER SISTERS -7How A HAP
 PY AND JOYOUS NATURE GAN BE, ACQUIRED.
 Women make the sunshine of life.
 Did you ever watch the flowers turn with irresistible persistence toward the sunlight2 So does the bright, joyous, sun ny naturesof woman irresistibly attract all to her light-hearted, merryEand bouy- ant spirits.
 Such a nature makes glad the''heart; it makes happyssthe time. '@
 For a man, all thessanxiety of business, thesweight ofscare, the gloom and depres- sion ofspirits are dispersed aslclouds by the sun before the bright smile of joy ous, happpyswife.
 And it follows ssno less surely that a cross.woman, one never pleased, always fault-fnding, discontented and unhappy, will repel all who approach her, and make those who should love her shrink from society.
 Now, the first requisite ofs-good nature is good health. No one out of health can have bounding spirits and feel particularly good natured.
 If woman feels nervous, weak, tired, languid, lifeless and miserable, experi- ences q faintness, sense of fullness after eating, has irregular appetite, constipated bowels, frequent headaches, wakeful or disturbed and unfreshing sleep, weak back, backache, dragging down pains, irregu- larities, female weakness, any or all of these, it is is impossible for her to be light hearted and happy.
 And in the spring these feelings are prevalent because of the torpid condition of the system after the winter. She must be cured first, and, with returning health, her old-time spirits will come back.
 If women will follow closely the advice and examl le of our bright and attractive forre spondent, Mrs. Elmer Craig, of Le Roy, Ill.,, they can easily attain both | health and good spirits
The Press., 1893-02-23

At the nearest place of safety, where breakfast and clothing were furnished, a stranger, who evidently belonged with the Eliots, was first observed by Forsyth and Craig. He was tall, middle aged. grizzled gentleman, who would be pom pous under less forbidding circum stances.
 'sMr. Auchinloss, of Scotland" was the title by which he was presented. "He arrived only last evening" they were in- formed by Lucille.
 "It is Hopes intended husband, you know" Mrs. Eliot explained abruptly to Forsyth when opportunity occurred. "They are to be married very soon," she added hastily. "The engagement took place in England in the spring. Hope would not have it announced until MT. Auchinloss could come over for the mar riage. It is very fine match for Hope, and trust she will appreciate her good fortune"
 Forsyth made no reply, and Mrs. Eliot added, with quiet smile:
 Hope has been sad fiirt, but sus- pect her flirting days are over."
 A few weeks later Hope Armadale welded her laird and went off across the water to be a grand lady. Neither Craig nor Forsyth saw her again after the morning when they looked defiance at each other amid the furies of the high tide.
 But the months went by, and year from that fearful day Lucille Eliot and Victor Forsyth were joined in marriage in the pretty little chapel at Indian Beach, and rumor asserts that an ell, gagement will soon be announced be. tween the best man and the first brides maid on that happy occasion-to wit, Alan Craig and his Cousin Clare. True F1,r
The Press., 1893-02-23
not every one can. :

not every one can.
 ssI am going to try to read you.
 .sAh. then shall try to prevent you."
 "Why?- Have you anything to con- ceal?'
 In the shadow of tle inc he saw q change of color in her f,,ce.
 "A woman always has Ter feelings to conceal"
 .sWhy, no, not necessarily. 1 can inn agine that to the proper person she would like to reveal them.
 ITO the proper person.! repeated Miss Armadale with a shrug. But the fun consists in revealing them to the i'm proper person.
 What strange, bold speech this was, Forsyth reflected after he had left the party. Hope Armadale was truly an enigma But what a fascination she possessed! When he found that Craig had left the beach so unexpectedly for an indef- nite absence, he suspected that Miss Ar madale had refused him, and as time l passed without his return he was con- 1 yinced that this was so. But one day coming upon that young lady unexpect- edly he found her reading long letter 1 in what was to him Alans un1nistakable l handwriting. ssMiss Armadale,' he said frankly, looking significantly at the sheets which she hastily attempted to fold. ''I ac-
The Press., 1893-02-23

knowledge myself beaten. had begun to suspect that could understand you. But see that do not"
 'sWhat do you misunderstood, MT. ForsythT' she asked haughtily. "The encouragement you have given my attentions during the past three weeks"
 "Your attentions, Mir. Forsyth?'
 Certainly, my honest and unmistak- able attentions-which you have re- ceived as a woman receives such marks from a man who she knows is about to ask for her love-"
 Forsyth stood tall and severe before her.
 Il am sure do not understand you"
 "Hope Armadale, you have known from the first minute looked at you that 1 was in love with you-my first love, let me tell you, for any woman. After that first meeting l let you alone, 1 believed that Craig had a claim on you. You remember the ride home from the encampment and what you said to me to lure me on. Days passed; Craig did not return, and you gave me every evidence -preference"- | "Stop, Mir. Forsyth!'
 "Pardon me, am not through. You are dealing with some one besides Alan Craig today. You have given me, say, every mark of preference. Alan 5 continued absence convinced me that everything between you and him was ended. have been waiting for suita- ble opportunity to say in words what | |. III e. I ho,. today and find you smiling and blushing over love letter from7my rival"
 "You are very cross, MT. Forsyth, she pouted
 ''Is that all you have to say to me?''
 ..What would you have me say?" She was little afraid of him.
 (Which of us two you love-" he an swered tiercely.
 She turned unexpectedly pale. She clasped her hands in a mechanical way letting the papers fall to the floor There were tears in the lustrous eye: she lifted to Forsyth's stern face.
 "You must wait" she stammered.
 ''Wait, to be fooled further! No, Mis-. Armadale; am through with you heartless, unscrupulous" s"-
 "Mercy! she cried.
 'sIt is the merciful who receive mercy May you never know it's meaning"
 The interview took place in bow window, from which there were steps t, the lawn. As Forsyth uttered the las words steps were approaching througl the parlor. He was too much agitate( to control his manner, and hastily open ing the French window he sprang dowl the steps and was soon out of sight.
 He was beaten. His violence, his sel betrayal had not elicited anything whicl he sought to know. He was ignoran whether Hope Armadale cared for hini whether she was engaged to Alan Craig just as ignorant as when his pursui began month before.
The Press., 1893-02-23


 The dull hour of the day at Indian Beach was that which followed luncheon. During this hour, on the day following the Craig dinner party, Miss Eliot and Miss Armadale, sitting behind the seal loped awnings of the piazza, saw Clare Craig in her short red skirt and broad brimmed hat, in which she suggested a gypsy at a masquerade, picking her way along the beach over which the rising tide from moment to moment spread higher and higher.
 "Clare can't walk from her house to ours without trying to get little ex- citement out of it," remarked Miss Eliot, whose knees were covered by some huge undertaking in Bolton cloth and Kensington stitch.
 "It is queer time to come. The tide will be up in half an hour. and she will have to return by the road, remarked Mrs. Eliot, who sat just within the hall. Miss Armadale said nothing. She was wondering that Clare came alone.
 Clare was waving her hand in triumph at her own agility as she scrambled by Aid of the bayberry bushes over the sand dune and out of the way of an uncom- m5only strong, swift wave.
 Fl didn't see any of you at the bathing beach this morning." she said, establish ing herself in hammock in one corner of the broad piazza, land so thought I'd come and tell you the news"
 ''Is there any news at Indian Beach? Iueried Miss Armadale. She sat in 8 low hung chair, her small bronze slip. pers protruding from und"r her white gown.
 ..There wouldn't be bnt for you." re- piled Glare sharply.
 "Have l anything to do with your
The Press., 1893-02-23
news, prayy''

news, pray?
 "You can judge. Alan and MT. For syth have quarreled. They came to breakfast separately. And then John harnessed up and drove MT. Forsyth three or four miles back in the country, where he has found board and taken all his traps. He told me that he was obliged to do some literary work and must be quiet. But of course knowl Alan didn't like his waltzing with you last night, and Forsyth wouldn't stay in the house."
 ''My dear Clare, you jump at conclu- sions," said Miss Armadale languidly, but Clare saw the cool glitter flash in her sleepy eyes at the thought of new excitement.
 You'd better follow my example and jump at some conclusion as to which of your beaux you'll marry" retorted Clare.
 ''My choice seems to interest you," said Hope Armadale maliciously. She knew of poor Clare's devotion to Alan, who had never thought of her other than as little sister.
 The crimson blood tjngled. in Clare's dark cheeks.
 "You play with mems hearts as if they were tennis balls," she flashed out "l don't believe any good woman does so."
 "Clare-child!' from Mrs. Eliot.
 Il beg your pardon-but-I am glad ] said it," was the quick retort. "And, oh, Lucille, wanted to tell you that l had letter from the Dacres this morn ko Soi, their trip to Yellowstone park. And I'm going. start tomorrow for Bos- ton, where meet them. Alan is going to take me to them. I'm awfully glad. l hate Indian Beach.
 The tide was down by sunset, and Alan Craig and Hope Ar1nadale were walking on the hard, smooth sand.
 Il am going away for a week" said Alan.
 ''So your cousin told us.
 Give me my answer before go." ! That wouldn't be polite. MT. Craig, '' she laughed. You would have noth- ing to look forward toto bring you back
 most roughly. Does it amuse you to torture me?'
 ''Alan,'' she said in her soft voice, think how short time we have known each other-not two months" Don't you think you understand me yet?''
 She smiled in the gathering darkness. It was so absurd-the bare notion that she did not comprehend every in and out of that frank masculine nature.
 You know that you do," he said. "You understand me thoroughly, though you have only known me two months. Now, then, do l understand you? No, Hope Armadale, and never shall No
The Press., 1893-02-23
(luitR.

She-A pretty time of night for you to come home!
 He-A pretty time of night for you to be awake!
 She-Tve staid awake for the last four hours waiting for yon to come home. He-And have been keeping myself awake for the last four hours at the club waiting for you to go. to sleep.-Ex- chanua
The Press., 1893-02-23

A large part of the troubleIwith Amer ican roads arise from the absurd narrow ness of the tire or bearing part of our wagon Wheels.@.aIt was probably. from considerations. ofT--economy, in. the days when iron was high priced that the Amer jean people, as if by common consent, adopted excessively narrow tires. If this unhappy fashion was due to this motive, it was certainly ''penny wise and ponpd foolish"
The Press., 1893-02-23
An Old Practice.

The practice of throwing an old shoe after a bride is, it seems, quite misap- piled when it is done by some of her companions for luck. According to the spirit of the ceremony, which is of very ancient lineage, it should be done by the parent or guardian of the bride, as indi. eating a renouncing of all authority over her. Chieftains in feudal times took off their shoes and handed them to their conquerors in token of accepted defeat, from which practice this slipper throwing custom is said to have de. scended.
 As, however, in these modern days d worn slipper in the parental hand has a distinct and obvious significance, it is we'll perhaps that the rite of weddings has undergone revision. Some irrev- erent spirit might dub its observance as the Passing of the Spanker. "-Her Point of View in New York Times