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The St. Johns herald., 1894-06-21
THE TAME CROW.
Little Love Wasted on Him by Ills Wild
 Brothers.

Little Love Wasted on Him by Ills Wild
 Brothers.
 It is a well-known fact that wild animals and birds do not care to re- ceive back into their society member pet. This was illustrated in a noisy manner out near Pleasant Ridge, ac- cording to the story told by a witness to Cincinnati Times-Star reporter "A tame crow" said he, ''had for sew eral years cawed around the farmhouse of our neighbor, and was seated on a fence away out on the farm cawing and settled in the field. The tame one grew frantic, cawing and scolding till the attention of the flock was at sract- ed to it. Rising en masse the flock circled around and alighted on the fence about the tame one, which be- came frightened and flew up. It was followed by the others, which crowd ed about it in it's flight and forced it to fly farther and farther away from the farmhouse and over great wood There they all set on it and pecked il and clawed the poor thing till it's flight was marked with feathers falling. All this time they kept up terrible caw- ing and calling. They would undoubt- edly have killed the poor bird, but ii spied man at work in the woods and dropped down to him. He proved a friend, and Jim Crow was soon perched on his shoulder cawing defantly at hi relatives who had cast him fror among them, but who now flew to {, respectful distance"
The St. Johns herald., 1894-06-21
AN AUTUMN REVERE.

The Happy Bride Was Entranced by
 Nature and So Was John.
 It was in the month of October and they had been married four weeks. Four blissful weeks they had been to her in that lovely country house among the quiet hills, says the Detroit Free Press.
 Day after day the autumn sun had been painting the trees in wondrous shades of tints, and now the mountains were great banks of rich maroon, and the valleys, flowing silently between, OCT streams ot grass-green waves and scarlet foam.
 This afternoon she sat with him on the long, low piazza and gazed dream fly on the lovely picture spread be- fore.
 At first she talked to him sitting there so comfortable in his great rus tic chair, but her voice grew softer and softer until it died away in whispers and she was still.
 The mystic, restful touch of the sweet October days was upon her, and it was blissful peace to sit idly in the sun and look upon the beauties of the scene-silent she, as it was.
 The old life of her girlhood had gone and she stood upon the threshold of this new life-this wondrous hall of womanhood, extending far, far before her, as were the valleys spread below the mountainside.
 There was upon her soul the inef- fable calm of autumn time, and the magic of the afternoon fascinated her.
 And it was not for her alone, but him; this man who now was part and parcel of her life.
 He, too. she felt, must feel the rap turous thrill, the weird and witching spirit of the hour.
 "John," she whispered, softly, as the hum of bee that knocks at the door of every honeyed flower.
 But John did not respond.
 An, he too, is clothed in this charm, she thought.
 "John," she said, again, this time with eager tone, as if to call him from his reverie and share with her the raphsody that moved her very soul.
 But to her ears no answer came to lay its soft response upon her heart.
 John was sound asleep.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-06-21
Grand Duchess Serge.

Grand Duchess Serge of Russia, who, with her husband and Grand Duke Paul, has been to Balmoral on a visit to Queen Victoria, is the hand somest of the daughter IFS of the late Princess Alice of Hesse. As young girl Princess Elizabeth of Hesse at trated great attention, and she was only twenty when she was married. At the queens jubilee Grand Duchess Serge was immensely admired. while the jewels she wore at several state en tertainments-they were magnificent turquoise and -cited uni versal envy. The grand duchess has no children, and it is an open secret that her married life has not been a hanuv One
The St. Johns herald., 1894-06-21
HE WAS A HERO.
But His Faith In the Tender Sex Was Ale
 most Too Strong.

most Too Strong.
 The girls had seen a picture in an English paper of a life-saying fire corps organized by the young ladies of an English town, and, as Tiptor was lack ing in any such association, they de- cided to form a similar brigade. The drill, says Harper's Bazar, consisted in getting around large blanket and holding it as net to catch unfortu- mates who jumped from the second or third stories of the burning dwellings.
 Great enthusiasm was manifested among the damsels, and dogs, cats and heavy weights were dropped success fully from dizzy heights. But the fair members of the corps wanted some real practice, but could not persuade any small boy or man to make martyr of himself in the cause of beauty and science.
 The brigade was very anxious to have somebody try it, so that they would be prepared in the face of real danger, and after much persuasion a young man, deeply enamored of one of the members, was prevailed upon to fall into the blanket from the top of 8 barn.
 The life-savers gathered one after noon, attired in becoming uniform, and about twelve gathered around the blanket and took firm grip. Then the accommodating youth, for -love's sweet sake, climbed up on the roof of the building, made ready, and jumpedl
 Each girl was gazing upward, and at the terrible sight was so shocked that, without thinking, twenty-four hands went up to as many eyes to shut out the view.
 The brave young man is still con- fined to his room, but his engagement is announced, and his lawyer is en- deavoring to collect his accident in- surance. At the last meeting of the Tipton Debating society it was pro- posed to bring up the question. Whether it pays to be modern hero," but as all the men having seen the treatment accorded the invalid wished to speak in the affirmative, the ques. tion was dropped. The sad thing about it is that all the youths are now willing to fall into blankets from any height, while the corps has dissolved
The St. Johns herald., 1894-06-21
Convertible Steamships.

Convertible steamships are the new est designs in shipbuilding. They are built to carry general or liquid cargoes on very short notice. The first vessel of that type, the new British steam ship Mexican Prince, arrived here a few days ago from the Tyne. She was built at Wallsend, England, for James Knott, and had every req uirement for loading and discharging anything that might have to be sent across the sea. Steam fans to drive out gases that al- ways accumulate on this type of yes sells were part of the ships equipment.
 Winches and high-power pumps were also on board to suit the varying de- mands of commerce. ..
The St. Johns herald., 1894-06-21
Great Potato Eaters.

Contrary to the general belief that Ireland leads the world in its fondness for S'praties," statistics show that the people of Germany and Belgium are the greatest potato eaters; the con- sumption in these countries annually exceeds De thousand pounds per head of population.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1894-11-20
n 4 s : HOrfoIk:Hg stsrnRR.

No. S-For Roanoke, Radford. Pulaski. Bris.
tol. connects at Roanoke with Chicago Ex.
press to Blneheld, Kenova, Columbus, Chica-
Roanoke & Columbus.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1894-11-20
Tribute of Respect.

Alta meeting of the Board of Directors OF
the jefferson County Mutual Fire Insurance
Company, on November 10, 1894, it was re.
solved:
WHEREAS. 1t has pleased the Almighty to
take away from our midst. Richard A. Alex
nnder, who has filed the office of Secretary of
thls Company since its organization.
IfesGtUed, By the Board of Directors in epe-
lal meeting. that in the dea.h of Mr. Alexan-
loss. - '''S
That in the opinion OF this Board the sue
cess of the Company during its existence, mas
been largely due 70 the ability, energy aud
enterprise of the LATE secretary.
That each member of the Board has suf-
tered the loss of personal friend, and in the
visor.
That We extend to the family of the de-
ceased our sincere sympathy in their great
bereavement
That this Board attend the funeral in a
body.
That q copy of these resolutions be sent the
family of Mr.. Alexander by the Secretary of
the meeting. and furnished the county papers
for publication and spread ON the minutes OF
the proceedings of the Bead.
$. w. WASHINGTON.
SGc'y pro. ten.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1894-11-20
Fall and Winter of 1894.

The golden opportunity to buy the
very best goods cheap at the cash
store. Dress goods, ladies and chill
orens wraps, blankets, carpets, che
mile and tapestry porteries. lace
curtains, drapery and upholstery
goods, ladies and mems shoes. un-
derwear, &C., We enter the season
with n line of attractions that will
command the respect aud adnlira-
ton of all on account of their ele-
gance and offer them at prices lower
than you have enjoyed for goods of
equal merit and worth. We earn
estly invite you to call and prove
our claim for your patronage by an
inspection of our stock.
Respectfully,
BURNS & SHUeERT.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1894-11-20
From E4arper's Ferry.

BARrERss Ferry, Nov. 16, 1894.
a serene autumn denotes a windy
winter.
Well, the Democrats have ceased
signing and the Republicans rejoice
ing. Mr.. Richard Henderson, of
Halltown, right man in the right
place, was reelected President of the
School Board and BIr. A. NJ Spon-
seller of Bolivar. (Deln.) gained a
plurality OF $50 votes over Capt.
James W. Grubb Rep) for School
Commissioner.
Bread is selling here for two cents
loaf and the veuder comes from
brunswick, Nd, and pays toll over
the Major A. w. Mcdonald and
Company's Bridge.
I know lady who bought a dress,
English whip cord, and gave two
dollars yard under the Mckinley
bill. Now, under the Wilson bill, it
can be bought in your town for IS
cents. PATsEY.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1894-11-20

On our first page, in the Rouss
Auction Trade Journal leader, will
be found some very interesting read
ing-not only bearing directly upon
the Rouss ten per cent, cash befor
delivery system, but Democratic
doctrine of the soundest sort, show
ing the glaring contrast between the
oppression of the Mckinley tariff
and relief proposed by the Wilson
bill. Mr.. Rouss is not only a born
merchant, but, as his stirring articles
give evidence, would doubtless,
had the field of politics been chosen
as his avocation. reached a Dotch
equally as high in that calling as the
lofty predestal upon which he stands
in the great commercial world.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1894-11-20
FOR LOW PRICES OF LUMBER
see advertisement of
LIBBEY, BITTINGER & MILLER

Buy ers say that our display of
boys suits and overcoats is the finest
ever sho wn in this section, and that
our prices are beyond competition.
To this we attribute the increasing
sales in this department. KAHN's,
Make your selection of a Suit or
Overcoat from our great stock. We
have made reduced prices on every
garment, and now is the time to Sc
cure handsome suit or overcoat at
the lowest prices ever quoted for re-
liable goods. KAHN's, SadIer Block.
Your attention is directed to our
immense stock of Mems and Boys
overcoats. Our lines embrace the
leading styles in cut. color and Fa-
brics, eXcelIentIy made and perfect
fit. We are offering these coats at
greatly reduced prices.
WM. KAHN, Sadler Block.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1894-11-20
1aaaFagIg IsrooIa
srATE OF wEsr vIna1kIA.
EXECUTIYE OHAl[BER.
Charleaton. Nov. 8. 189l.

EXECUTIVE CHI 1fBER,
Charleston, Nov. 9, 1891
In view Of the great blessing which have
been showered upon US by the Giyer of all
good things, this Nation and State have
much to be thankful for,
The citizens of the State OF West Virginia
are living in peace and quiet The State on
every side has been advancing most rapidly
in the steps of commerce and civilization.
Our forests are being improved, our farms
are being improved, our mines are being
opened and We are rapidly taking our place
in the frat rank of mining states. School
houses and churches are multiplying on
every side. Railroads with all their pros
porous accomplishments are being built and
are peopiing with busy, happy population
the mountains and valleys heretofore quiet
and unprodnctive. The State is out of debt,
and our citizens generally prosperous. Our
harvests have been plentiful and our people
live under all the blessings of free govern
ment.
Therefore in view of these great blessings
so bountifully showered upon our State, 1
recommend that on the twenty-ninth day
of November, eighteen hundred and ninety
four, that all business be suspended aud that
our people repair to their respective places
of worship and return thanks to Almighty
God.
Given under my hand and the Great Seal
of the said State at the City of Charleston
this ninth day of November in the year of
our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and
ninety-four and of the State and the thirty
second W. A. MAcCoRKLE,
BY the Governor.
WIN. E. Chiffon, Secretary of State.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1894-11-20

We have been shoeing the people
for many years, what is the result,
many around US in that period have
Tried to compete, some with ample
capital, have any succeeded-noto one.
But We are selling more boots and
shoes to-daythan any six. shoe dealers
IN tnis county. How do you account
Tor 1t. We keep the largest stock
ana at prices that others do not and
never misrepresent qualities, and
guarantee all reliable goods and
them only. We invite new custo-
ners. We are always Offering in
JUDGEMENTS. GEo. ii. HAoL2Y.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1894-11-20
Dancer From Catarrh.

The most important feature about that very
common complaint. catarrh in the head. is its
tendency to develop into some other more
ter dropping from tile head into the brochial
tubes or lungs is very liable to lead to bron-
chitis or consumption, that destroyer which
causes more death in this country than any
purities in the blood. local applications can do
but little good. The common sense method
OF treatment is to purify the blood. and for
this purpose there is no preparation superior
to Hoods Sarsaparilla. The powerful action
of this medicine upon the blood cxpcls every
tmpurity, and by SO doing cures catarrh and
gives health to the entire organism.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1894-11-20

KNABE Pianos FOR NoRwAY.-WiI-
liam Knabe & Co. shipped yesterday
an assortment of upright aud grand
pianos to j. w. Cappelen, Chris
tiania, the leading music house OF
Norway, who, induced by the repu-
tatiOn for excellence the Knabe pi-
amos have attained in Euro pc rs well
as in America, secured the sole
agency for the sale of them in Nor
way.-BdH. Sun, NoU. 9.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1894-11-20

BECKER BROS. PRoPRIEToRs.
Charles Becker, Office 41gE Lombard St,
Louis Becker. Baltimore, Nd.
The Wines aud Brundics for which we So
| licit your orders are OF our own production,
| and superior to any native Wines and Bran
dies offered. The land of the Blue Ridge Fruit
and Wine Company embraces the foot hills of
the Blue Ridge Mountains. on the east bank
of the Shenandoah River In Jefferson County,
| W. Va. This district is known to contain the
same soil, has similar climate and location
as the vell-known Charcnte aud Champagne
districts of France Ctheir soil is of broken,
| challly formation, containing large percent
age of Oxide of Iron that fmparts to their
Wines and Brandies the peculinrity that has
given them worldwide reputation.) So far
nowhere in the world has similar location
been discovered until the locating of the Blue
Ridge Fruit and Wine Company in West ir-
gfnin. The Blue Mountain Peaches to-day
stand pre-cminent; also the Grapes; and in
Offering our Wines and Brandies we do not
claim them as Imported. but OF our own pro-
duction from the newly disC ovcred Fruit Belt,
and worthy of fair comparison with the
finest Imported goods.
Special attention Is called to our Coguac and
Brandy MS being absolutely pure.
The Peach Cognae is made of the pure juice
of mountain peaches Ono seed or pomace Is
used), and is distilled for medicinal use.
Peach Brandy is made of Peach pomace :;
all seeds are taken ont before distilling.
The Grape Cognae is made of choice white
wine. and IS distilled for medicinal use
Grippe Brandy is made of pomace
Sample cases containing i've varieties of
Wines e bottles eaeh9, and two varieties of
Coguac q bottle each). I $500 per case OTIS.
Packages charged extra: Gallon So; Gall
Ion Kegs cleo; 10 Gallon Kegs 81 .25
Barrels and Half Barrels free.
THE BLUE RIDGE FRUIT q WINE co.
Address all orders TO BECKER Bros. 41e z.
Lombard St. Baltimore, Md.
Dec. 10, 1898.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1894-11-20

The Baltimore Sun says editorially : Mr..
John Burns, who died at his home, near
Charles Town, W. Va, Monday, was one of
the most successful farmers in the Shenan-
doah Valley. His career may well serve as
an incentive to others. Commencing life a
poor boy, by industry and frugality, the
study of the best theories of farming and
their practical application, as we'll as the
use of the best labor saving machinery, Mr.
Burns became the largest landowner in the
county, being possessed of sixteen hundred
acres Of the best land in Jefferson, worth at
least 100000, despite the depreciation of
land. For considerable portion of this
land Mr.. Burns gave 500 per acre, and he
paid for it by skillful farming. Whilst ex-
act in his methods, Mr.. Burns was a man of
generous impulses. His success showssthat
farming can be made to pay when the prop
er methods are pursued.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1894-11-20
~ EgygR51l
Routes and Rates to Winter
Resorts.

The B. & o. r. Co. has just issued
= little booklet, giving the routes
and rates to various winter resorts in
Cuba, Florida, North Carolina, Vir.
ginia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and
Georgia. The information is very
conveniently arranged and indexed.
Copies can be had by enclosing two
cent stamp 10 Chas. o. Scull, GEM
Pass. Agent B. &. o. r. R., Balti.
mere, Nd:
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1894-11-20

The Utica Herald, in recalling the fact
that the men who have defeated great lead
ers in Congress have rarely been hesrd from
afterward, says: 1.-THE names of Morrison,
Mills and Wilson will live because of the
worth Of the men. But scarcely one in ten
thousand remembers that it was Jehu Baker
who beat Morrison
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1894-11-20

We extend our congratulations to
our former countyman, Maj. A. w.
Mcdonald, upon bis election to the
West Virginia Legislature. We are
sorry that that body is Republican,
as this fact closes the door against
the exercise of the Majors fine abil-
ity and usefulness to his people.
GCLdrTe Co1ty;er
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1894-11-20

From Rendon, Texas, letter we have
the following: At the residence of Mr.. Jno.
McVeaD, on Thursday evening, November
sth, Caroline Palmer, of Tarrant county,
was united in marriage to Mr.. James G.
sheerer, of Charles Town, West Virginia.
After the ceremony supper was served, to
which Justice was done. The bride and
groom drove to the home of Mr.. L. NJ.
Walker aud there partook of refreshments.
A musical entertainment followed, concluded
by Texas chivoree
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1894-11-20
TO whom 1t NAV Con.
Germ.

This is to certify that Mr. Wilder C. Feaeans
has tul power to represent me as my AGENT "a
the rental, collecting of rents aud cont-oi Of
the property owned by me, situated IN JeIferz
son county. w Va, and known as the ta,Jobe-
WOODEN Mill property DAVID SEC :
viii rent or sell the above proprrty
WMDER G. FE4eANs.
July 2, 'e4-Sm. wheaaand, W. Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1894-11-20

Charles II. Baugher, aged twenty.
five years, committed suicide by
hanging himself with a rope attached
to limb of a tree at Berryville, Va,
Tuesday night.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1894-11-20

One OF the oGt-quoted sayings of Abraham
Lincoln Is that you can fool all of the peo-
of the people all of the time, but you can
not fool all of the people ali of the time.''
Because the Democrats of the United States
are thorough believers in the verify of this
observation of the martyred President they
are able to bear up cbeerfully under their
present Affections. Assured that all of the
people cannot be fooled all of the time the
Democratic party has survived for a
hundred years and is likely to live for
hundred more.-T Philadelphia Record
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1894-11-20
Fancy Pigeons,

The undersigned has for sale various kinds
OF Fancy Pigeons, intending Fan Tails Ruined
Shirts, Black and Yellow Tumdlers. etl In
qutre at the Confectionery store of Mr. Gns-
ray " Brown y GusT4Y d. BROWN.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1894-11-20
Ia. Wnson I.Ionored.

Boston, MASS. Nov. IA re
ception was accorded Congressman
w. i. Wilson, of West Virginia, at
the Trenton House this afternoon.--
The Congressman had numerous cal-
lers. Congressman O'Neil introduced
the visitor.
After the reception Mr.. Wilson sat
down to dinner with some seventy
i've of the Democratic leaders of the
State. Among those present Sere
Elk Gov. Russell, Hon. Joseph NJ.
O'Neill, Hon. G.. F. Williams, Hon.
Sherman Hoar, Hon. j. w. Corco-
ran, Col. F. Peabody, Mayor Mat
thews, of Boston, and others.
MIR. Wilson was introduced 10 the
assemhIage by Hon. j. W. CorcoraD,
and said in part:
81 do not feel, and / am sure feel
still less than ever before, any spe-
cial reason to be cast down by the
somewhat unexpected reverses of
last Tuesday. / am sure / have not
myself any feeling of dependency
concerning my own candidacy or the
general results, or as regards the fate
of the Democratic party, for this rea-
son: During the past ten years ne
have taken up great issue and have
fought it out as no other great issue
Was ever fought out in the history
of politics. We have succeeded in
placing on the statute books of the
country not so good law as we
ought TO have put there, but law as
to whose permanency have no sort
of doubt. Whatever we have done
will remain. do not believe we
will ever go back to what the Presi-
dent has so aptly called mad protec-
tion.' When people begin to realize
in their own homes and living the
beneficent work of the Democratic
party believe they will come back
and sustain US.
g For this reason l am not east
down by the result of the election.
We have simply encountered hard
fight of all parties, and, second, an
impossible fight with that which they
call hard times
"This was not deliberate con-
domination of our party and what il
has done. The kick came from the
heels of the American people; there
was very little brains in it. 1 know
we have suffered for reasons fol-
which we are not particularly respon-
sible, for I admit that some of our
work has been done in a bungling
manner. But in popular govern
ment run by 10, O0O,0 voters there
will always be some hesitating and
bungling work. An autocracy or a
bureaucracy can be run with greater
steadiness and accuracy, but popu-
lar government VIC must have, if we
have it at all, at the price of bung-
ling work.
The following telegram was sent
IN Mr. Jpo AT nopiaI- l,,, IJo, T-o