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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-06-20

CURFEw N CANApA.-A dispatch
from Niagara Falls says: An an
cient custom has been revived in IT, e
cities and towns in Canada. This is
the ringing of the curfcw. In oIden
times the curfew was rung at night
fall, at which time all fires were COW
cred, lights extinguished and the
people retired to rest. The custom
was instituted In the reign of Viii
liam the Conquoror. The act passed
at the last session of Parliament in
Canada is not, however, quite so
strict as the one of olden times. 1t
provides that at 8 O'Clock the curfew
shall he rung, and if any persons I'M
der seventeen years of age are found
on the streets they shall he locked up
by the watchman or police, and un-
less satisfactory explanation can he
given, the parents shall he made to
suffer either by confinement in Jail or
fine. or the sending away of the
children to some public institution,
where they will he taken care of
until the authorities see ct to let
them out.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-06-20
Southern States Magazine TO
June.

The article of m ost timely interest in the
June number of The Southern States magazine
is critical paper on Jefferson Davis and
His Cause" bY james II. Randall. the author
of May Maryland" who views the events in
the life of the late leader of the CopIeheYacy
in dispassionate manner, bnt with the eent-
ments OF an ardent SOutherner. With tue re-
cent reburial ceremonies still so fresh IN the
public mind this review of the strength and
weakness of JeflerCon Davis Is of much cur
rent interest. The opening article in the
magazine is q concise statement OF the ehlet
characteristics of the State OF Georgia, by lion
w. j. Northern, governor ofthat State Gov
ernOr SorthBn is q teTse. fnrcetul writer, ana
tells many Interesting and striking facts abo4t
his State "The WOman's College of B1lti-
more" by Frank Roscoe Bntler. IL beautiful
illustrated naticlc about one OF the youngest
and vet one of the most rapidly progressing
womnn's college in this country. It's beautIul
buildings, its broad plan and liberal spirit ITS
carefully studied methods have brought this
institution Into great prOminen ce in surpr1s-
ingIy short time. j. Stephen Jeans, tho wen
known staiisiician and writer on economic
subjects contributes u British view OF South
ern PrOgrass and prospects. and points ont the
inevitable future supremacy of tue South In
certain grent industrial lines. The tirsl nt
series of camera trips through the SCUM by
H. S Fleming presents charming views of u
few of the picturesque elements of the coun-
try living along Halden's Ridge In Tennessee
poem by James Tandy Ellis, entitled The
NIGHT the Peters Bows Como Down the
of the Kentciy mountaineer, an incident of
family feud, tale of heroic bravado and
bloodshed. The thousands OF magazine read
ers who remember Porte CTayOn's famous
Southern sketches in HdTper's. nearly forty
years ago, will he interested in an article by
Thomas p. Grasty bearing the title pictures
que Virginia Forty Years After Porte Cray
on" Fragments of Prayons articles and sug-
gestions abont the Virginia as to-day are wo-
ven into an interesting article which IL en-
bellishcd with reproductions Of some of Porte
CrayOn's sketches and modern cngravings
from recent photographs Edward Atkinson
presents some novel but interesting agrienl-
tnral suggestions under the caption The
Need of Beans In the sORib." VIM. F. Wise;
a successful Virginia trnck farmer. tells of
the great truckingindustry of tideWater ViT-
ginia. The Illustrations in this issue of the
Southern SicfeS are of high order of excel
cnce and from striking feature of the maya
zine. IS the only distinctively Southern pop
ular magazine the Southern States seems to be
filing n field that is new and untouched. 1t
is published by the Manufacturers Record
Publishing Company. baltimore, at fifty cents
pei COPY 81 so per year.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-06-20

FLAGS OF Truce WE'RE SCARCE
At the surrender of General Lees
army, when General Gordon deter
mined to send a flag of truce to Gen
eral Sheridan, he summoned Major
r. W. Hunter, of his staff, and or
dered him to carry a flag of truce
forward. General, have no flag
of truce" replied Major Hunter.
sect one." said the General, CURLY.
General" he replied, ''we have nc
flags of truce in our command.
Take your handkerchief and put ii
on stick and go forward with it. .
General, there is no handkerchief
in the staff" 'e'rhen, Major, use
your shirt" "You see, General,
that we all have on flannel shirts. .
At last one man was found who still
had white shirt. A part of it was
torn off, and with this remarkable
emblem tied on a stick, the Major
went forward toward the enemy's
lines Omaha Bee.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-06-20
From the Baltimore American.
A New Departure.

Messrs. W. s. Powell e Co. one of the
most enterprising firms manufacturing fertil-
izers in Baltimore. have certainly taken new
Departure in their line of trade by starring at
Annapolis junction. in Howard county. Just
half way between Baltimore and Washington.
an experimental farm for trying practically in
the field, nn different coils and crops. the fer
tiliZcrs they make. with view of testing
thoroughly their value rs crop-producing
agents under different conditions before offer
ing them to their customers. which can now
he found wherever fertilizers are sold. Their
chemical laboratories. where special attention
viii be given to Analysing soils. and the gen
eFal Offices Of the firm will be located in the
large hotel building which is on the furm i'd
joining the railroad station. The city office
of Messrs. Powell & Co VIII remain at 217
Bowly's Wharf. and their fertilizer factories at
Gibson's Wharf. both in Baltimore, until euita-
Die buildings can be erected on their new
property. The land selected for experiments
runs along the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
ut tue above point for fully one and ome-half
miles, and is especially suitable for this pur-
pose. rs il ia pf the Chesapeake formation of
soil. being fairly good fqF cereals, trucking
crops and all fhe fruits grown in this and
similar lat itudes.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-06-20
Various Items.


Ionr Vest Pocket. Humphreys
Specific. No. cures coughs and
colds. Get avial st your druggist s.
It's handy to carry in your vest
pocket 25c-
Mrs. AStonewalI'' jackson, who
resides at Charlotte, n. c., has been
presented with a sprig Of ivy from
Martin Luther grave, w1ich she in
tends placing on her husbands burial
place al Lexington.
Another Episcopal congregation IS
to be organized at Stanton. A nun
Der of members of Trinity eongrega-
ton will be in the new organization.
A meeting for the purpose of eIecting
q yestry viii be held June %.
1t viii float Ivory soap is
one of the finest known for household
use. Ladies will find this soap es-
pecially adapted for washing lace and
all articles of fine texture and deli
cate color. For the bath, toilet OF
nursery 1t is preferred to most of the
soap made. At Dalgarn's.
In connection with the campfire
at Sharpsburg by Antietam Post, G.
A. r., on the 18th. 10th and 10th OF
September, arrangements are making
for reunion of the Blue and Gray
on the Saturday. On Sun
day, 18th, there viii be service in
camp, about mile north of Sharps,
burg. The celebrated Sam Jones
has been engaged for this day,
preaching morning aud evening.
Addresses will he delivered by
prominent speakers from the. North
and South each day of the camp, and
the Fifth Maryland Regiment will
attend. Hagersto,on Globe.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-06-20
West Virginia at the World s
Fair.


A Chicago correspondent of the
Wheeling Register writes:
WEST Virginians make mistake
who do not visit the State building.
1t is delightfully."- situated at the in
tersection of two of the main and
most beautiful avenues among the
State buildings. It's size, surround
ings and fittings make it a most en-
chanting spot when tired of sight
seeing to rest and refresh ones self,
either at midday or eve. and to meet
acquaintance. Hon. w. N. Chan
cellor, President of the West Vir-
GINA Commission, assisted by Mr..
j. S. Naylor, has been interchangeable
in his efforts TO have n most credita-
BILE representation of West Virginia. s
staples. The building itself is a
model of convenience. its design and
structure most happy. know of
no other State in that vast show that
can boast of its building being made
entirely from native products.
CHANGING at a placard on the wall,
found this very comprehensive and
gratifying description of the build
ing:
'''This building is constructed en-
tirely on of West Virginia lumber.
The rooms are finished in native hard
woods. The ladies' parlor in cherry,
the gentIemen's parlor in sycamore,
hall and staircase in white oak. the
ceiling in hall in steel by the Wheel
ing Corrugating Co., Wheeling, w.
Va. i; the Executives office in maple,
lthe secretary's Office in ash, the as
sembly room in poplar, donated by
Burns Bros, Elizabeth, Writ county,
w. Va; the ceiling in the assembly
room. as we'll as the ceiling on the
verandas, in steel by the Caldwell &
Peterson Mfg. Co., Wheeling, w.
Va. the commissioners room in
yellow pine. The floors are of hard
wood.
Among other things of interest
in the building is a most interesting
collection of historic relics, contrib
uted by Judge d. B. Lucas. includ-
ing John Browns pistol and piece
of the rope used at his execution.
Also the sofa on which Generals
Grant and Lee sat when drawing up
the articles of population at Apo
mattox, the secretary on which they
affixed their signatures to the writing
and the inkstand which contained
the ink that supplied the pen, con-
tribnted by General SpiIlman. Some
800 West Yirginians have already
registered in the big book kept for
that purpose in the parlor.
''Op the twentieth of June the
building is to be dedicated, on which
occasion Governor McCorkle, Hon.
Henry G. Davis and other prominent
West Virginians will be present to
take part in the exercises
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-06-20

Farmers Interested in fencing
should examine into the merits of
the ''Keystone Suspension Fence. -
1t is represented as being cheap,
strong, visible and can't be blown
down. Cannot sag between posts,
as is the case with all other wire
fences. because of The "truss'' wire
The wires are all connected by short
wooden pickets, making complete
net work of the fence, so that cattle
cannot separate them. thereby making
it possible to build a much longer
span between posts than is practical
bile with any other fence on the mar
ket. The machine or tool used in
building this fence only costs Is
cents, and cannot get out of order
or wear out, and boy of II years
old can operate it as well rs man.
One rod { l69 feet) would cost lit
tie less than % cents, and about one
post to every three rods is all that is
required. Consequently, have only
one-third as many posts, third as
many post holes to dig and one
third as many posts to set as are
necessary in all other fences, and
while this additional work is being
done, Cali OF which is necessary in
other wire fences) the pickets can be
put on this fence with time to spare.
Mr.. w. S. Kennedy, of this place,
will sell farm rights for this fence
and furnish circulars giving full par
ticulars in regard to it.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-06-20
Noru1Ne Bur CoNFEDEn ATE MONEY

NOTHING Bur CONFEDERATE MONEY.
Five old Confederate veterans
walked into saloon in Raleigh the
day the Davis funeral train was there
to get some liquid refreshments.
One of the five planked down a silver
dollar to pay for the drinks, but the
saloon keeper informed him that his
money was not good. The old Con-
fererate looked at the saloon-keeper
and then at his money, but could not
understand why it would not go, as
it had the right ring to it. The sa-
loon keeper to relieve the old veteran
of his embarrassment, informed him
that nothing but Confederate money
passed in Raleigh that day.
Charlotte IN. -C.) Nescs.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-06-20
IFor the Spirit Of IelIerson.l
Locking Down the Valley.


! slse q Rcene IN the distance.
Fair as an artists dreams
Tie ciover-covgred meadow,
The silent rrshing steam
The swallows like comets daitiug,
White clouds In an azure sky,
The mountains. those guardians of ages,
Like chain round the valley lie.
hear the lowing of cattle.
The CHEEKY song Of the birds.
The wind whispering soft In the tree tons
Is meaningless words.
In the distance the gap OF the Ferry.
Where the rivers burst their bound
And sweep TO tire restless ocean,
Seeking rest that Is never found.
All! scene too full OF beauty
In this restless life to stay;
The sunshine and the clover.
Like the rivers. viii melt away.
The clouds will sweep down DER the
mountains
The songs of the bisds grow dim,
These heavens rOllup as shriveled scroll,
Says the prophet in the hymn.
But the soul of man shall awake again
As the clover blossoms of spring
-WOoLsEY AsPINWAI.I..
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-06-20
Hon. WiINam q. WiIsen.s VIew.
IspccIal to the lYleaiIng Regisier.l

special 10 tilt fNN4eElilB Aett5AnlelsI
WASHINGTON, D. O., June IA
REPRESENTATIVE William l.. Wilson,
who is agoin in the city, said to-day
he felt increasing confidence that
Congress Mt the coming extra session
would repeal the Sherman silver law.
This would not be done, however,
Internationally. Some other meas
ure would have TO be enacted in or
der TO give the country an increased
voInInc of currency. Most of the
southern members and Senators were
in favor of free silver coinage be-
cause their section especially thought
more money was needed to carry on
business, but if they could get this
increase in currency by another
method than the free coinage of sill.
yer AIR. Wilson thought they would
be satisfied.
a method that had been suggested
as likely TO produce the desired re
suit was the repeal of the 10 pei
cent. tax on the circulation of State
banks. He believed that if thi.
went hand in hand with tile repeal Of
tile Sherman law it would be gen
orally acceptable. Continuing, Mr.
Wilson said:
81 do not believe it would be :
dangerous experiment to again star
State banks. They would not be
like the wild cat institutions before
the war. Their notes would not be
a legal tender. and no one would bt
compelled to accept them unless they
so desired. The volume of the cir.
culating medium throughout The
country would, however, be largely
Increased" =
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-06-20

You are invited to inspect the NEW
PEERLESS GRAIN THRESHER
before it is removed by the pur.
chaser. BEALL & COLEMAN.
Get the Queen of the Garden
Hand CuItivator from
BEALL & CoLEMAN.
The Ideal and New Departure
Lawn mower can be found at.
BEALL & CoLEMAN's.
Browns Flows, Wagons and Gull
tiyators can only be purchased of
BE4LI & COLEMAN.
CHILLED PLows: -Genuine du-
plicates of all the parts for the Oliver
Chilled No. 40 in stock.
BEALL & COLEMAN.
For ease, light driving, durability
and no horse motion, get your Cart
of BRALL & CoLEMAk.
New Style, Light Oak. No. 8,
Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machines,
just arrived, look in window.
BEALL &, COLEMAN,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-06-20
500 Reward. $Ioo.

The reader of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science las been able to cure in all its
Stages. aud that is Catarrh. Hai'sCataTrh Cure
is The only positive cure known to the medical
fraternity. CataTTh icing constitutional dis,
ense. requires constitutional treatment
Halls catnrrh Cure is taken internally. actin
directly on tic blood and mucous surfaces Of
tile system. thereby destroying tile foundation
of he.dsenke. and giving The patient strcnaih
by building mp The constitution and ASSISTING
nature IN doing its work. The proprietors
hayeso much faith in its curative powers.
that they offer One Hundred Dollars Tor any
case that it falls 10 cure. Send for list II
Testimonials. Address
F. ). CHENEY & Co, Toledo. o.
~ sald ) Drpggistf, 75e
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-06-20
Completely Uprooted.

How many remedies there arc which merely
relieve without uprooting disease. The con
trast with sterling medicines which such pal
liatiYes afford, not only enhances the dignity
of the former. but serves 10 emphasize the
folly of employing half way measures when
thorough ones are available. : marked in
stance Of this is the effect. on the one hand. ol
Hostcttcr's Stomach Bitters in cases of chiIls
and fever and bilious remittcnt. and on the
o:her of ordinary remedies in maladies of this
type. By the Bitters, malarial complaints in
every stage. and Of the most malignant type.
arc completely conquered aud lose their hold
upon the systeni. They are rarely, il ever.
dislodged by the ordinary resomrces of medI-
tionably he mitigated through such means.
The same holds good of indigestion. bilious
ness. KIDNEY complaint. rheumatism, ner-
Yonsness and debility. By the Bitters they
arc cured WHEN many remedies fail.
Now is The time TO bny fF1it jars and Jelly
RlasFesr whi!e cheap. at RoprHals Bros.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-06-20

THE MAKERS of DIR. Sage,s Catarrh
Remedy say: "If we can't cure your
Catarrh no matter what your case is,
Wen pay you $500 in cash. Now you
can see what is said of other remedies.
and decide which is most likely to cure
you. Costs only 50 cents.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-06-20
Card Envelopes all sizes, at Light
& Watson's.

The public treasury of West vir-
ginia remains in healthy condition.
Treasurer ROwan's statement, made
public last Tuesday, is as follows
Schools, $3.50, 1853; general school
fund, 1927, 325, 40; State fund, s62,-
793, Is, making total of s646, s37,-
1g
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-06-20
them out

Sick and Bilious Headaches, and all derange
ments Of the liver, stomach and bowels
They're guaranteed to give satisfaction, OF
your money is returned;
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-06-20

Carload of 4-footspear-Head Pick
cts for sale cheap by w. F. & T. p.
Lippitt.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-06-20
DEMONSTRATORS

M RS-J- o. TUTWILER Is prepared 10 M
w dertalSe 3lantua-3f king ana all kinds 81
Family Sewing. etFeasoBab lefates. Residence
IN samuel street. near the baptist Church.
April g. lssl-d
II Want 100 Head shoals. Pat Hogs Brood
j sosrs. G. ?. WALL.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-06-20

We acknowledge from the Board
of Worlds Fair Managers of West
Virginia an invitation to attend the
dedication of the State building.
Tuesday afternoon, June 90, at 4
O'Clock, Al jackson Park, Chicago.
an accompanying slip says all West
yirginians are invited.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-06-20

Judge Faulkner has called special
term Of Circuit Courts as follows.
berkeley county, Tuesday, June
20, ut 10 A. NJ
Jefferson county, Thursday, June
%, at 10 a, NJ.
Morgan county, Tuesday, June
81. nj 10 A. n.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-06-20
Feed at & efaiI.

ENAR Corn. Oats, Chop. Bran. Ground Corn
IL 4nd Cob. Chicken Pced &c. GO al Coal
and Wood Yard. B. Q. WASHINGTON Agt.
Nav g. 1872
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-06-20

The Clarke Courier. in its notice
of the recent memorial services al
Old Chapel, says:
Upon invitation Maj. Moore read
the interesting historical sketch he
has prepared of the capture of Har-
per's Ferry and the u. S. Armory al
that place by Jefferson and Clarke
county troops at the beginning OF
the war. The sketch is highly en-,
Pertaining, and was greatly enjoyed
by the old soldiers present as well as
their descendants, aud it ought to be
preserved in print.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-06-20

Apple and PEACH Butter. Jelly and
Preserves, just received at Dalgarn's.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-06-20
HickorY Wood.

HIGKoRY Wood. both green and dry. for
Il sale by the undersigned. Delivered any
where in Charles Town At s.350 per cord.
Orders left at Cook 4 PhIllfps' hardware
store viii be fllec promptly.
December %. lssi-tf. = - : =
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-06-20
MARRIED.

At the Reformed parsonage in Shepherds
ing. June 4th. 1898. Mr.. WILLIAM CUSTER
end Hiss kSSIE PULSE, both of Shepherds
tqEH.
In Baltimore. Md, ON Thursday. Max 25th.
1873 by 1e Rev. Edward Young MIR. j.
WALTER BERRET. of IIurper's Ferry. and
Aiss MAGGIE OFT, Of Hailtovl, this
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-06-20

Hon. Jas. d. Butt has been elect
ed chairman of The committee on
Auditing, Worlds Columbian Com
mission. This committee was
specially created at the last session of
the National Commission. to pass
upon the expenditure of the $780,
100000 appropriated by Congress to
pay the expense of the awards, &c.
In addition TO this the committee
passes upon all appointments and
fixes the salaries Of the employees
connected with the Fair. The full
committee is Mr.. Butt, Thos. e.
Garnia, of Indiana and Chas K. Hol-
iiday, Jr., of Kansas. Next to the
Council of Administration, (of Which
Gen. St. Clair is leading member, }
this committee is the most important
one connected with the Fair. 1t and
the Council of Administration are
the only two committees which are
authorized to hold continuous ses-
sions during the Fair. We are
pleased to note this selection, carry
ing with it the fact that West Vir-
ginia, through her commissioners,
holds prominent place in the con-
troll aud management of the great
Columbian Exposition.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-06-20

al have not words enough to express my
thanks for the great benefits received from .
few bottles Of Hoods SarsapariIla. was
weak, and it made me strong; I was dyspep-
tic, and it cured mos was sad and gloomy, and
It made me cheerful and hopeful And last,
though not least It made me an ardent and
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-06-20

On Wednesday, April 22d, 1891,
the Town Council of Charles Town
made the following order:
That the Recorder notify Mr..
Belt2hoover, C. G. johnson, Michael
McMahon and Gustav Brown to have
Il pavement laid in front of their
property on Main street. Curb will
be set and Street Committee sholl
grade at once.
OF the above, Mr.. Beitzhooycr at
least eignified his readiness to COM
ply with the order. as perhaps did
the other persons also. More than
two years, however, have since
elnpsed, ard not foot of curbing
has been set. Hundreds of feet,
however, have in the meantime been
purchased and set elsewhere, ard
that too where orders for paving
have been of subsequent date to this.
Mr.. Beltzhoover, as we have SAID,
has expressed his willingness in the
matter: our worthy mayor is a pro-
gressive man and is of course dying
10 get pavement in front of his ice
house; if Mr. johnson don't want a
pavement his tenant does; and our
go-ahead, liberal Irish-American cit
izen, Mr.. Michael Mediation, wants
a pavement all over. The walk to the
n. & w. depot is disgrace to our
people. The town provided for an
elegant pavement from Washington
street to the B. TO. Will the Coun-
ell deal out equal justice to all parts
of the town? Thatis all we advocate,
and that should he given without
hesitation.