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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-04-04

Mrs. NJ. A. E Straitb, widow Of
the late DR.. John j. H. Straith of
this place, died in Baltimore on
Tuesday last, at an advanced age.
Her remains were brought TO Charles
Town on Thursday and inferred in
Edge-Hill Cemetery, after services
In the Presbyterian church, Rev.
DR.. A. c. Hopkins officiating.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-04-04
Motiee % TFespaseers.

Ii persons are hereby Warpca against
~ trcspaseiu.s upon the form known. as the
Flowing Spring" farm, either by hunting.
fishing or otherwise, as the law will hereafter
be strictly enforced ngafnst al depFedators.
Mar. Il. lS9S-St. John o. BuRNS.-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-04-04

DR.. F. j. Warrenpeltz, formerly
of this place, broke his arm in jump
ing from the Norfolk and Western
Express, at the d. & o. crossing At
this place, last Wednesday night.
DR.. c. t. Richardson gave him sur
gical attention at the Watson House,
aud lie continued his journey next
day. -
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-04-04
Eyes Examined Free.

Prof. Samuel S. Little, the Grad
uate Optician, of Cumberland, Md,
will be in Charles Town again April
II, at DR.. Luke's Dental Office, CDR.
Davis old office).
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-04-04

Mr.. BeachIey has improved the
country residence of Mr.. w. F.
Hemp with new porches, ETC., and
Mr.. Wm. A. Davis has handsomely
painted the same.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-04-04

Country Produce taken in exchange
for Goods at Fl. w. Rutherford's.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-04-04

Mr.. John F. ShaulI died at his
home in this county on the oath ult.,
at an advanced age.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-04-04

The Vulcan Road Machine and
Bridge Co. have the false work in
place for the second span of the new
Shenandoah bridge at HaIper's
Ferry,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-04-04

Robbers entered several stores in
Shepherdstown recently.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-04-04
THE WORD CONTEST OF THE FREI
TO HOSPITAL 80 W
CPS West Lombard Street, Baltimore. Nd.

0ZS west Lombard street, Baltimore. Nd.
The Lady Managers of the Free Hospital,
No. 622, ". Lombard St, Baltimore. have ar
ranged u word contest. the proceeds from
which are to go toward the Hospital Fund.
The above prize will be given to the person
who seude the greatest number of words made
from the following sentence
LET CHARITY AROUSE YOUR ZEAL"
Subject to the following rules:
1st.-An words must be numbered.
2nd.-AH words found in the English part
of webster's or worcester's Dictionaries will
be accepted. excluding the appendix
3rd.-Ho proper or geographical names are
allowed.
4tb.-No letter can be repeated In any word
oftener than It Is repeated Ia the sentence.
5th.-Hyphenatcd words like sca-coast will
be accepted.
6th.-A list containing more than twenty
five errors will be rejected.
7th.-Words spelled the same are counted
but once, no matter how different the mean
Sth.-words spelled differently. having the
same meaning, are counted as separate words.
9th.-No plural words are allowed
All LETS must be sent In before May 18th,
1885, together with so cents in money, stamps
or postal note and the full address OF the
Send list to word contest committee, P. O..
Box 1S4 Baltimore, Md.
s.b MRS. ROBERT SHERWOOD,
J MRS 1. f.. ATKINSON.
MRS. GRAHAM BOWD0IN,
MRS. FINpLAY BERNS
MRS. r. q. BARRY, Chairman.
Reference by permission National Union
Bank. of Baltimore.
Feb. z, 1893.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-04-04

Rev. j.. B. CraighilI, formerly of
this place, was injured on railroad
train in Georgia.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-04-04

Mr.. John w. Wiltshire, son of Mr..
Davenport Wiltshire, of this county,
died, at his home, Burton, yWetzeI
county, West Virginia, Monday,
having been taken suddenly i'll on
Friday. He was about thirty years
of age and had the prospect Of a
bright future By profession law
yer, naturally gifted and carefully
educated, ambitious and preserving
and availing himself OF fine oppurtu-
mites, his friends rightfulIy INDUCED
large expectations, and, correspond
lngly, the sympathies of the COM
munity are excited in their behalf.
free Press.
The remains were inferred in the
family burying ground, near Wilt
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-04-04
For Rent.

TSoR Rent from April 1st 1893 . Brana
New House. rooms, With Water all
through IL ON Congress Street. Charles Town,
W. Va. Apply-tO, yesterday & co, :
FspFpgrT I, lsea sgH PP9gfss sE9sss
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-04-04
April 4. 1858.
Does Your Buby dTriuge ?

Right Spring shor dresses with the
purchase Baby greatly rduced price Mannfaeu
NEWEST You'll find than hundred DIFF
of them Our
includes reliable makes Heywood Wakefeld Whitney &c
appliances of wheel brakes snd
adjustable paraso holders Cn days outing in the bright
world
ending April 8hal be known
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-04-04

We can show you the Iargeststock
of Carpets in our New Room you
have ever seen in Charles Town. q
S. u. HIKscHSIAN & Co. 2
Window Shades of Every Descrip-
ton in our new Carpet Room.
S, D. HRscHsIAN & Co.
Come to the handsomest Clothing
Store and do your dealing. We carry
the largest stock and save you the
most money. HIRscHMAN & Co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-04-04

In our window display you will
notice all the latest styles in Hats for
Men and Boys. HIRscHsrAN & Co.
We carry the largest Stock of
Mating in our new Carpet Room,
cheaper than ever.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-04-04
HickorY Wood.

Wood. both green and dry. for
III sale by the undersigned. Delivered any
where In Charles Town at $3.50 per cord.
Z Orders left at Cook 81 Phillips hardware
store will be filed promptly
JOHN T. CoLsToN.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-04-04

The Improved Champion Binders and
Mowers Capthe Climax for Work, Easy Hand
ling and Durability. Extras on hand for the
Champion.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-04-04
Do You Drink Beer7
a Chance Go Make $3.50.

July Z. 1891. Harpcr's Ferry, w. Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-04-04
Public Sales.

S. II. 41e1NBoTHAM, P. N.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-07
The Number Seven In Scripture.

To the theological student the fre-
quent recurrence of the number seven
Is well ascert aimed, or easily asc srtain-
able. The first o'al of which we read
in Holy Writ is seven. A little farther
on in Genesis sevenfold vengeance Is
denounced on the slayer OF Cain, II
such one should be found. Pharaoh's
dream of the kline and the ears of corn
is familiar to the least biblical of read
ers. Bulaam, AGAIN, demands seven
altars, and, Tor victims, seven bullocks
and seven rams. Seven years did Jacob
serve for Rachel and seven times, in
his nervous apprehension, he bows him
self before the outraged Esau. Nebu-
chadnezZar's furnace was heated "one
8 ven times more than 1t was wont 10
be heated" for the faithful three. Seven
priests with seven trumpets marched
round the doomed Jericho. Seven times
did Eliiah's servant look, at his masters
bidding, seawaid. Seven was the
chosen number OF deacons. The very
first chapter In the Book Of Revelation
introduces us to the Seven Churches OF
Asia, the golden candlesticks and the
seven stars; and throughout the book
the same numerical identity Is con.
antly meeting us The Bible, in
short, In both Old and New Testaments,
and in Apocrypha to boot. is full OF SIM
lar instances: fiom the seven "of every
clean beast" taken into the ark to the
sluggard who Is wiser In his own con.
ceit than seven men that can render q
re son, from Jeth o's seven daughters
to Sceva's seven sons.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-07
Trapped by Bismarck.

Two ill-mannered Llvonian ladies
vera once seated at a table d'hote din
ner in a German hotel, and, feeling
confident that no one else at the tabla
was acquainted with the Livonian
tongue, they conversed quite freely,
oriticising their neighbors. Bismarck
happened TO he seated opposite to them.
and he soon became aware that he was
the special 'bject OF Their attention; he
knew that they were speaking Livonian
Among his friends at the university had
been Count Kaiserlingk, of Liyonia,
from VIII m he had picked up a few
words OF his native tongue, to which he
had added three or four more when he
was once making a hasty trip through
/ lvonla. Turning 10 gentleman be-
side him, he said In a low tone: IF you
hear me speak to you in language
which you do not understand, express
no su"prise, but just hand me key"
The gentleman nodded In assent. Des-
scrt was now on the table, and, having
appeased their appetite, the Livonlan
ladies were talking and laughing more
recklessly than ever, when suddenly
they heard the grim-looking gentleman
who was seated opposite TO them say 10
his neighbor in Livonian, "Dodh man to
Azkle," which, being interpreted,
means. Give me the key" This was
too much for them, and without waiting
to see whether the key was given or
not, they rose from the table and fed
from the room.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-07

maintained. The rock galleries, be-
fore mentioned, with which the great
rock is fairly honeycombed, are Sc
RIGS Of caverns and passages, the
largest of which, called the "IIalls of
st. Michael" have an entrance 1000
feet above the sea. From these there
are passages, some being quite roomy,
Others being narrow, through which
1t Is barely possible to creep. These
descend to depth of 500 feet below
the entrance, at which point foul air
bars further ingress, but tn, faint
roar of the sea is plainly audible,
which goes to show that these gloomy
caverns have communication with
the waves beneath. There is legend
which, II true, confirms this theory:
A party of tourists were being taken
through these caverns, when one of
their party, beautiful English girl,
In some way was separated from
them, and her absence was not no.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-07

Says the New York Post: The dis
cussion of capital punishment aroused
by the action of the Michigan Legis-
lature is bringing out the facts as to
the punishment of murderers in differ
ent States. Indiana has law which
makes the penalty for murder hanging
OF imprisonment for life, and gives the
jury the right to decide which shall be
imposed. Under this system hanging
has become practically obsolete in thu
State, juries uniformly choosing tho
milder punishment Of imprisonment,
with the chance of pardon before
many years have passed. 1.-THE re-
suit" according to the indianapolis
Journal, 'is steady increase of homi-
cidal crime, with every now and then
a lynching ms protest against the in
efficient enforcement of law" The
Journal advocates change in the law
which viii leave the fixing of the pen
atty TO the judge, as it believes that
the average judge has more nerve and
a higher sense of duty than the average
jury.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-07

ing close to the dock. The word
"contrabandista" (smuggler) was mys-
teriously whispered into our ears.
The speed of these boats In good
wind is very great. We saw several
Of the same build go by and they
glided swiftly along, apparen tly
scarcely touching the water. Close
to our steamer lay an italian war
vessel, on which numberless pieces
of linen tapped in the breeze, giving
1t more the appearance Of laundry
yard than man-Of war.
In the harbor were to be seen the
great ships Of almost every nation,
contrasting by their more somber ap.
pearance with the brightly colored
sails of the lighter Spanish craft
which piled to and fro over the blue
surface of the bay 1t was finally
time for us to tear ourselves away
from this interesting scene, and after
an exciting race between our boat
and another, also laden with the
ships passengers, and after being
fairly bathed In glittering spray, we
reached the side of our great ocean
monster. 1t was none too soon, for
hardly had we bundled ourselves and
our purchases on board than our
whistle began to blow, and the ship
slowly steamed out of the harbor.
In order to begin our voyage on the
Mediterranean we had to make al.
most complete circuit of the mount.
ain, thus giving us an ample view OF
1t from all sides. On the portion
which faces the Mediterranean it is
evident that a huge landslide once
took place, for the top is very sharp
and ragged, and it slopes but little
until 1t reaches the sea. On this
side, however, 1t is not solid rock,
but earth or fragments of stone
The light of the sun and the ethereal
gray mists around the mountain
made some exquisite effects of light
and shade as we gradually left this
wonderful spot far behind us on the
horizon.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-07

Caste prejudices in India are break
ing down. Sir William Hunter quotes
as On instance of this fact that ship
load of Hindoos has, with the approval
of the community and the Hindoo
press, chartered steamer for the
Chicago Exhibition. Such an expedi-
tion would have been regarded as an
impious impossibility five and-thirty
years ago, because the pilgrims will
have to break caste rules in eating un.
hallowed food.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-07
To Nuke Cloth Waterproof.

Ordinary cloth may be made water
proof by the following treatment: Put
half round of sugar Of lead and half a
ound of alum in a pail of water; stir
this at intervals until 1t becomes clean,
then Iour it off into another pail, put
the 10th or Parments into it, and let II
sand an nitro day-twenty-fou hours.
Then hang up to dry without wringing.
Garments tire ted thus, 1t is said, can
be worn In the Widest storm Of wind
ami ra without the water getting even
damp The rain hangs In globules up
on the clo'h and cloth that Is water
proof is better and more healthy than
iubl or goods
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-07

Harper's Weekly says of the Mica
ragua Canal: 'In war or in peace the
exclusive control of this canal will be
to MS of inestimable value. For at
tacking or defending the coasts of our
hemisphere, and the islands adjacent
thereto, it is more advantageously
situated than is Gibraltar for the
Mediterranean. As means of uniting
the East and the West, it will be of
more value than is the Suez Canal for
uniting England with India. The
latter saves but $500 miles, while the
Nicaragua Canal saves $500 in the voy
age from the Gulf ports to San Fran
cisco. If we are to continue our
policy of protecting the smaller States
Of the two Americas against the larger
ones, and all of them against foreign
encroachment, we must control the
canal. We must also defend our own
country. Our Pacific coast is nearly
defenceless. From New York to San
Francisco it is 13, 600 miles by water
half the circumference of the globe.
Between the same points by the canal
il is only 5000 miles. From New Or
leans to San Francisco it is 13, 500
miles. The canal will cut this distance
down to 1000 miles, still greater say.
ing. Now England can hurl fleet
against our western ports by way of
the Suez Canal or from Australia.
while another fleet with n base ut home
or at one of the numerous British
etrongholds along our eastern coast is
threatening the ports on the Atlantic.
Not only in war, but also in compet-
ing for the commerce OF the world and
especially of the western hemisphere,
will the Nation controlling the Mica
ragua Canal have nn immense advan.
tage. No trade will flourish unless
protected by the strong arm of mill
tary power, and no better example of
this can be cited than that of England
Where all the great Nations of the
world meet in the canal, and the Ma
tions through whose territory it runs
are SO miserably weak, the inevitable
result will be that il will fall into the
hands of some great power. If that
power be not ourselves, then we may
safely bid farewell to military or COM
mercial supremacy in America. The
golden moment is now here when pos.
session is easy"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-07

English, Spaniards, Jews and Moors,
there are three principal parallel
streets on which stand some very re-
spectacle English residences, a Cath
olic cathe lral, three Jewish syna-
gogues, and great many small
shops. Although there Is no natural
water supply on the peninsula, an
immense water tank and sewerage
system, lately established, would
make the town quite pleasant to live
In were it not foF the extreme heat.
The climate of Gibraltar Is not un-
healthy, with the exception, perhaps,
OF a period between July and Novem-
Der, when it is dangerous for north
ern foreigners.
or tic rock itself there was little
to learn, except that the Sugar Loaf,
the highest point, rises TO a height
of ,439 feet above the waters In the
Bay of Algesiras., The pans of The
immense system of Notifications.
whose brlstling guns and gaping en-
brasures frowned down upon us. we
were unable to get, owing to military
policy, but this VIC could easily see.
that the approaches, both from the
sea and from the neutral land, are
commanded by a great number of
very powerful batteries, and by forts
so strong In themselves and In their
connection with each other, as to
make the rock fairly impregnable
with sufficient garrison and store OF
provisions.
There is little danger, however
that either Of these will be wanting
for Gibraltar is garrisoned with a
thoroughly efficient force OF about
5000 infantry, with 1000 artillery,
/ and a large number of engineers.
Immense stores OF provisions, water,
and munitions of war are constantly
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-07
LOVES VOYAGE,

We are going with the wind. Love.
Blowing fair and free,
Somehow the breeze is always good
That blows for you and me.
Behind us lies the dear old land,
Before us dreams the new,
Beneath US swells the joyous sea,
Above us bends the blue.
What is there that can hinder love,
Or make our hearts afraid?
The ocean deep can never fail,
The sky can never fade.
You are my universe, and I,
oh, an yours, my sweet;
Then how can any cloud arise,
Or any tempest beat2
We are going with the wind, Love.
Blowing fair and free.
Somehow the breeze is always good
That blows for you and me.
If we go dow n. the sea Is love,
And holds us evermore;
Our tide, whatever way it move,
Will reach golden shore.
M. Thompson, in New York Independent.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-07

For aSri ulturIsts the Japanese island
of lezo, though nearly the size OF Ire
land, does not appear to offer much at.
I, action, but its coal mines seem likely
to prove of more and more Importance.
Fifteen years ago 1t was estimated by
the American engineers who made the
first surveys for the Government that
the workable coal beds OF Yezo con.
tanned 150,000,0C0,0 900 tons, or about
two-thirds as much as the coal fields OF
Great Britain. This startling estimate
has just been more than confirmed BY
the official government surveys.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-07

To form some idea of the largeness
of this earth, suggests the Chicago
Herald, one may look upon the land
scape from the top of an ordinary
church steeple and then bear in mind
that one must view 10000 similar
landscapes to get an approximately
correct idea of the size of the earth.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-07
rIaytIlings on a Grave.

In the cemetery at Marietta, Ca.
there Is an infants grave that attracts
attention Of visitors to that place.
The. Q Is no headstone, but resting on
top Of the grave is glass box contain.
Ing the playthlngs the little one had
before Its death. There are dolls, rub
ber and china, rubber tall, rattler,
china cup and other toys. On the sides
OF the grave are three bottles OF medi-
cine, that which was in use, presum-
ably. during its last sickness.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-07

Folklore is looking up, according to
Walter Besant. A book lately issued
by the society devoted to that science
shows that the Cinderella legend, so
dear to us all, is found in every part of
Europe, all over the Balkan Peninsula,
in Japan, South America, the West In
dies and Kaffirland.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-07

The number of prisoners locked up
IN fourteen of the Western and Middle
States is 110, 53S, and of this vast num-
Der of offenders but one-sixth know
how to read.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-07
The New York Herald looks for
hot and humid summer favorable to
the spread of Asiatic cholera.

An English newspaper recently re-
ferred to Monte Carlo, the gambling
resort, as the poisoned paradise on
the shores of the Mediterranean.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-07

since the death of
my parents, many
years before the
summer of which |
write. That sum
mer, rs will be seen,
apowerful influence
drove me thence,
from the activities
of business. Ny
uncle, W Ii o Ii o d
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-07

The railroad constructed by Stephen
son south of Liverpool and opened for
traffic in 1882 remained in use almost
as the great inventor left it until a
few weeks ago, when new line was
constructed.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-08-07
THE OLD CEDAR CHEST.
BY II. NJ. HOEE.

NJ HAD not returned
III to my old home
The Irish standard., 1893-12-09
stilL NOT SERVE, ]
~. y. Yan Alsn Refuses . Bsoosns 49,
fgs1SssS h;sasnd0r Ia Italy.

~ j. Yan Allen R4fuses 70 BeOom0 Aun--.
8s bsssssdor TO italy.
]. NEW Yo1K, Dec =. "a personal friend
Of ]. ]. Van Allen, recently confirmed
to Italy, has made public
letters showing that Van Allen has de-
clined to serve. HeRives IS the reason
that he made contribution % the DEM
cratic campaign fund from patriotic
and business motives and cannot accept
8 position Of honor which may be mis-
construed into reward for conscien-
tous act. President Cleveland In q
personal letter asks Mr.. Van Allen to
Fescind his decision not to serve. but
the latter insists on not accepting. Mr..
Van Aliens friend would say nothing
more than that the letters explained
themselves Areporter in Washington
was sent to see Secretary Of State
Gresham about the matter. He said
the letters were correct He would
say nothing else. The widely published
story was that Mr.. Van Allen gave $50, :
600 to tho democratic fund to buy tho
Italian lnbassadorship.
The Irish standard., 1893-12-09
IRON HALL WIPED OUT.

Judge Winters Continues the Receiver
aud Orders Assets Distributed.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Dec 4-Judge
Winters has handed down q decision in
the Iron Hall case he continues the
receivership, orders him to close up tho
affairs of the order and distribute it's
assets among the members. In brief,
the decision wipes the Order Of the Iron
Hall out of existence. A new trial was
asked, overruled and exceptions taken.
The decision is brief.
Exceptions were entered to the de-
cision, but were overruled and sixty
days allowed to make answer. The de-
cision is considered an awful slap at
mutual assessment companies. An ap-
peal will be taken to the supreme
court The litigation has already cost
n95, COO in attorneys fees.
The Irish standard., 1893-12-09
THE PUBLIC DEBT.

The Monthly Report Shows an increase
for November.
WARRINGTON. Dec. 2.--The public
debt statement shows the net increase
Of tho public debt, less cash in the
treasury, during the month Of Novem-
Der to have been e6,71o, 4os. There was
q decrease In the cash balance in the
treasury during the month Of s7,094,
o74 The Understanding debt is $685.
0s0, $50, and the debt bearing no interest
1874, $50, 7lo; q total debt Of e961, 50s, 818.
The total cash In the treasury is e7s4,
$40. &86.