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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-11-26

We often meet with surprises in
queer names for families, but to US
of Charles T'o,on the most remarks
BILE surprise is presented in the name
of Hon. Charles Towne, the Repre-
sentative in Congress from Duluth,
MINI. He is next to the youngest
Member of the House, his age being
90. and is reputed fine orator.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-11-26

John Wesley Walper, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Jos. L. Walper, of Shenan-
doah Junction, died Nov. 16, of brain
fever, aged fourteen mouths. He
was remarkably fne-looking little
fellow, an d in September received
the prize at Morgan's Grove fair Of
fered for the finest child at the baby
show.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-11-26

Mrs. Cynthia Norwood CIagett, the esteem
ed widow of the late thomas Clagett, died at
her home on East Patrick street, this city,
from complication of diseases incident TO
old age, she having attained her eightieth year.
Her last sickness was borne with admirable for
titude and great strength of character. Mrs.
Clagett has numerous friends here and else
where who will regret to hear of her demise.
The following children survive her: Mrs. H.
o. Talbot, of Charlestown, West Va; Mrs.
Charles t. Harrisburg, of Middletown; E.
Thomas Clagctt, residing in the West; William
Clagett, Mrs. Edward Bowlus. Mrs. Thomas
HARDWOOD and Miss Re5ecca Clagett. of this
city, aud Jesse Clagett, of Motter's, this
county.-Frede,ick Citizen.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-11-26

Mr.. Charles Z. Hutton and Miss
Emma Neel Brotherton were married
in the Southern Methodist Chur ch in
Shepherdstown Wednesday morning,
in the presence of large assemblage
of their friends, Rev. Frank A.
Strother performing the ceremony.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-11-26

The Rev. DIR. j. A. Scott, ST., of
Winchester Presbytery, has been
lying very seriously i'll at Fincastle,
Va. He is much Frustrated, and will
not rise, the doctors say, from his
sick-bed. A note says. " the peace
of God which passeth all understand
ing keeps his spirit now. He is
graciously and gloriously sustained
by the presence of the Savior"
Central Presbyterian.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-11-26
Carter Houee Bar.

The undersigned has taken charge of the
old. welI-knoTn and popular Carter House
Bar. and proposes TO conduct the same In .
hrst-ciass manner. VIII keep Il well stocked
THE BEST LIQUORS, a
Wbiskeys, Wines, champagues, Brandist,
Beer and Soft Drinks of ali kinds propose
70 keep an orderly house, with good goods,
and respectfully invite you 70 enii.
Nov. $. 1S95-3m. IL A CARR OIL.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-11-26

Col. w. a. Morgan entertained a
number of his friends at his hospita-
BILE home near Shepherdstown with a
dinner given in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank 7. Grove.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-11-26

AZ vu ssS,uem1e y; ei Hani IL 's PSe'
ELEAN OR NELSON infant daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. c. N. Coleman.
A budding flower transplantcd from earth
to bloom on the eternal shore.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-11-26

Like the bird that befouls its own
nest. Charles Town correspondent
occupies a good bit of space in the
Shepherdstown Independent in helit-
tleing his own town. Whiting
sticks would be a more creditable
occupation.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-11-26

In Winchester, Saturday night
week, George Grandstaff, brick
layer, was struck on the head with a
brick by an unknown colored man,
and died from his injuries Wednes-
dnN
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-11-26

ATToRNEY-AT-LAWa aud NOTARY PUBLIC
Offices in Real Estate Exchange BuiIdlng, OPP
posite Carter House,
CuARLEs TowS, JEFFERSON COUNTY, W. VA.
Fire, Life and accident Insurance.
Below are few of tao properties now on
nv looks for sale. am having gond many
inquiries for farms. II you want 70 sell your
properly call TO see me, or write about prop
No. 800. 146 Acres. Price $40, 900.
This valuable tract adjoiDs Charles Town
VI. NJ & improvement Company lands, fine
Buildings, Barns and good fencing good wa
ter 4 beautiful Home aud most desirabiy sit
uated. Price $4,000, 5000 cash. balance IN
and . years, or will exchange for town prop
No so4. go Acres. Price IS per A.
$50 Acres of Timber Land within miles of
Keyses Switch and miles of Harper's Ferry.
Good Rail Timber and good fire timber on the
No. IS. 81 Acres. Price 5000.
LIST Glass Limestone Land within y OF u mile
of Charles Town. Small Dwelling, large barn
Land under fine cultivation. Price S4OOO, one
third cash, balance on time.
No. 20. s2s1< Acres. Price $1,000.
100 Acres fenced, balance in timber. Small
two-stOry dwelling, running water. Situated
25S miles from Round Hill Depot. Terms $500
cash, balance on time.
No. 10. Charles Town Price $3.50
neat two-story metal roof dwelling, i've
rooms, good cellar-water in house. good sta
BILE, metal roof, Ctso lotsl garden enclosed ait
mated in rear of the Road Machine Works.
Price $3.50, S250 cash, balance on time.
No. Is. West St, Charles Town, Price s6JO-
2-Story House on lot % feet front and 50 feet
in depth. Price $3.50. one-third cash. balance
in l and years.
No. II. On Washington st. Price s2s0O.
Lot fronting II feet, running through and
fronting on Liberty street New frame metal
roof dwelling rooms, basement and cellar
Shade in front of residence Very desir-
able. Price e, 500, oDe-third cash, balance in
1 and 2 years.
No. SC. Flowing Springs Mills Price $500.
Flowing Spring Hiil and acres of lands.
Dwelling and Tenement House and Cress Pond,
q, 100 cash. balance in and years.
I represent 6rst-class Fire Insurance Com
pauies. All losses promptly paid. When your
policy expires, II you will confer with me may
save you money.
Close attention given to the collection Of
claims" Rents collected
When you write about property give the
number. all inquiries promptly answered.
a, G. WYNKOOP,
Real Estate Agent
Charles Town, Jefferson County, W, Va.
sept IL. 1e90.
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e 8. '.ssy oas !;
charged. land sold,
Name OF person charged
with taxes.
charles Town.

anyaIta
leand
orassn
o pslt
$50 sheriff..
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-11-26

Mr.. James b. Lucas, whose house
near Duttields was burned several
ago, is rebuilding.
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Wanted.

TO help pay postage packing. &c. and we viii
NAH 6ox Of EOS-NlcOTISE MIDGET CT
CARS. Only one box 20 one address.
Address, LANDS a CO,
Feb 26, 1885 shippensburg, Pa
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-11-26

Lynn McGruder, Shepherdstown,
has lost about sixty dollars worth of
hogs from cholera.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-11-26

Mr.. VIM. Rush Turner, a we'll
known farmer residing near Shep-
herdstown, died Nov. IL.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-11-26

IotaI' . a. e . 'E'7V0OO' %
hereby certify that the above is a true ana
correct statement of the condition and affairs
of the above-named Bank, as it appears on
their books of this date.
G. A. VIEWER,
State Bank Examiner.
Nov. 26. 1Se5-tw.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-11-26

In his first annual report to the
President, Postmaster-General Will
son says postoffice revenues are in
creasing with returning prosperity.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-11-26

HARrER's BAzAR for November Esd
rs superb Thanksgiving number,
with a decorative cover and an extra
supplement.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-11-26
The Bank of Charles Town.
CHARLEs TOWN. Nv. "

CHARLES TOWN, W. VA.
Isaac Il. strider, President.
-90 G.. "A. Portericld, Cashier.
STATE BANK EXAMINATION
made September 5, 1895.
incorporated February 90, ISL.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-11-26
I. CHATI'TIRBOX

THE KING OF JUVENILES. No book
has ever been made for young people which
compares in value, or has had oue-tenth the
sale OF this great annual. Millions OF copies
have been sold The new volume for 1866
just ready, and has over 200 large and en-
tireIy new pictures. several new stories. Coach
u book in itself, and hundreds of short stories,
anecdotes, etc. The best Xmas present pos
siblc for boys and girls of all ages. Order
from your bookseller or of us.
ESTES d LAURIAT, Publishers, Boston.
Nov. 5, 1S95-tJ1.
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We have private note from Mr..
Charles Broadway Rouss which con-
tains the very unwelcome intelligence
that he will not be able to be here al
the dedication of the new "Rouss
Memorial HaIl'' of the Independent
Fire Company, now rapidly ap.
preaching completion. He says:
SIT will be impossible for me to
visit either Winchester or Charles
Town. 1 can see very little indeed.
cannot recognize any one in my offs.
{ I would like to hay ben tller at the
Winchester trouble, but cut not get
away. I cud Sc nothing"
The above will not only be disap-
pointing to the Independent boys and
our people generally, but will awaken
a feeling of sadness that the firemen's
best friend is now unable to see and
enjoy the royal reception they would
like to give him. But whether present
OF not, he will be borne vividly in
mind and proper tribute paid
him for his whole souIed, noble gen
crosby toward our community.
The, New York Sun says that Col
onel Garnett, once a Confederate
soldier, suggests that the proposed
grand parade of Confederate veter-
ans in that city be made one of both
Union and Confederate veterans
The Sun adds further that prehaps
it might be fine thing to put the
Union contingent under \ Confeder-
ate offider and the Confederate con-
tingent under Union officer, and
says:
stWhat spectacle thatwould be for
Broadway and the Bowery, for Ave
nue. ID and Fifth and Sixth avenues.
Let the veterans rally on the Battery,
from which the British troops took
their departure 112 years ago; let
them encamp on Harle m Heights,
associated forever with the name of
the immortal Virginian. Colonel Gar
nett thinks that the parade of the
gray and the blue, vanquished and
victors, should take place on the
Fourth of July next, day that knows
no North. no South no East no West.
1t is a choice of which we fully APP
prove. That parade upon Indepen-
dence Day of 1896 would be novel
and glorious episode in the history
of New York"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-11-26

Mr.. II. B. Davenport, Jr., has
disposed of the West Virginia Ava
lanch, Mt Clay C. H., to Mr.. James
Henderson.
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DIED.

e5- Obituary notices exceeding five lines
Ten Gents per line.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-11-26

The Portuguese minister died in
Washington Thursday, after short
illness, from congestion of the lungs.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-11-26
Administrators Sale.

Having qualified as the Administrator cum,
bestdD,ento onnero of the late Washington
Benner, will sell publicly, on the farm of
the deceased, between Charles Town and
Rippon, on
Wednesday, November 9th, 1895,
m. s.1i....,...- 1S..,.an,l.. III.
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HErLnBOwsn 6 wsar. ]. Aaes'rs. !. :. :,

J, John NJ Daniel. Clerk of the Circuit
Court. do certify that Joseph Trapnell, one of
the above named Special Commissioners, has
executed before me-. boUd with security, as
required by law. Given under my hand this
l1th day of November, 1895.
JOHN NJ. DANIEL, Clerk
Nov. IL. 1925.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-11-26
For Rent,

The dwelling, corner West Washington street
and West Alley. Contains seven rooms good
cellar, and ali necessary outbuildings Pos
session given November LIST, 1895.
Oct. X ozt D. $. HUGHES.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-11-26

Gov. MacCorISIe has designated
Thursday, Nov. %, as Thanksgiving
Day.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-11-26
Shoemaker Wanted!

Wanted at once, "A good Shoemaker, to whom
steady employment will probably be given.
Nov. 10, 1855. Charles Town, W. Va.
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That portion of the
FINE FARM
THE RARM
For Sale, Rent or Exc
change.
OYsters.

Fresh Oysters supplied regularly. By the
pint quart or gallon. Orders delivered in
any part of the town. HENRY DUNN.
Nov. 5, 1895.
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LANDS SOLD FOR TAXES.

rs s. @ 2: 4sse I'd ms a aI s
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-11-26
Bank Notice.

The Bank of Charles Town will be closed or
Thursday, November 90, Thanksgiving Day..
G. A. PORTERFIELD,
Nov 10 1895. Cashier.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-11-26

Barn and all necessary out-Buildings, The
property is very desirable. being in a good
nei9hborhood, convenient to the Court House,
Churches, Schools and Railroad Stations.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-11-26

THIS SPACE RESERVED FOR THE
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has certainly been very interesting.
Our stock has been very much low
cred, but buyers can rest assured
that their wants
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-11-26
Charles Town Real Els.
tate Agency.
A. G. WYNKOOP,

cal Estate Agent.
ATToRNEY-AT-LAw aud NOTARY PUBLIC
Offices in Real Estate Exchange BUilding, OPP
posite Carter House,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-11-28

thing undesirable has not happened arc
substantially the same. The solo difference
Is in terms-thc feeling, express /. as We
may, Is universal But what Is desirable
to one man may not be to another. What
we regard rs blessings often prove curses,
as apparent curses often prove blessings
Everything must be judged by time. There
Is u mystery in all events, MI inscrutaDle-
ness in the happenings of every day.
We are taught that life Is boon; that
we should be thankful, grateful. satisfied
glad las you Willy that We have been born
But everybody does not regard II as a
boon, as we are aware from the many
who are always destroying themselves and
from the earnest adverse opinions we are
ever hearing in respect to IL. Life is little
In itscf--it is what we make Of It, what
we think of it. We should all love it.
doubtless, II we could have it on cur own
terms, but how very few of us do or can
So have il Nevertheless, the great major
ity of men enjoy life and will frankly say
rs much Probably they do not think
about it they simply accept 1t. II they
should think about it. they would be dis
contentcd. Looking at men ; lives in the
mass, from purely rational point q
view, they would Seem wrctched. But
they ARE not. We must take their own
opinions on Ike subject. Every man must
juG = 1t l.g for himself and his judgment
Is fnni. irrcvocahie. Circumstances do
not determine what his life Is. His life
hangs on his temperament. We al re
member the eastern story of the gloomy,
hopeless grand yizer who had every earth
~ possession. He consulted for relief an
ancirrt sage. who told him that he should
wear the shirt Of happy mortal The
happy mortal after wide diligcnt search,
was found. He WAS SO very poor that he
had No shirt,
Among mankind there arr optimists and
pe>>imist~. with hosts between those two
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ligiously and gained favor socially PEG
Pile who feel that they should give thanks
To any supcrla! power may NOT recognize
any one dav more than another for 80 do
ing, and consequently may refrain from
Observing any special day. Whatever tho
cause Thanks giving has lost much Of its
popular hold 50 far as Geek siastic cere
mony Is concerned. But a dag for III"
reunion of kindred, near or remote, at u
bouutiful dinner it is highly revcrcd. and
the beautiful custom more and mere wide
ly followed. New England has been called
the brain, sometimes the conscience of tho
rcruA.4c. li.i9 certainly done y god dad
toward ,e;;.!l the land. New En2l.tHdrr'
have INN rated al over the land.
TIE custom i 81 lIunsu, 81 hel eNolcnt
soattractive ti,.t ,z,,. l.dEutS Of I e Dutch.
Germans, HHSn"Ant>, scotch Irish and
tee Faces ..l have also peopled the rc-
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fession he skculd pursue. disliking the

fession he shculd pursue, disliking the
idea of farming, and certainly that did
not seem what Enos was made for
His mother had hoped that he would
have n liking for preaching and study
theology Il should like Enos to be n
dominic, " she had said, and Enos himself
was thinking of the law, when a runaway
accident occurred and it came to pass
that Enos saved Miss Adelaide Pcreival' :
life at the risk of his own Mr.. Percival
in his gratitude. had offered Fnos posi-
tion in the bank of which he was presi-
dent, and sSlce then the young man had
been made cashier, n wonderful thing for
so young n man as Enos Edward PEREZ
val had become his friend and had been
brought home to visit and fell in love with
Mahlla-sa he vowcd-ut first sight. And,
all, how fond she was of him.
4 think it is because father and mother
are such good people that the Lord has
blessed their children, ." said Mahala TO
herself smiling gently as she Eazed to-
ward the roofs Of her native village, now
visible in the distance.
".tlumbridse"' shrieked the brake
man. 1t WAS the popular pronunciation Of
Elmbrideo Mahala gathered up her par
GELS and stepped our upon the platform.
Her trunk stood there, but she saw 10
wagon waiting for her
is the train early, Mr.. Doble?' she
asked the baggage master
No. Mis- Mahalv," he replied 1.-The
train is a litt'e late Your wagon is yendcr
under the tree, Mahala h.rried across he
intervening space \ girls voice came TO
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alive. Optimism is !. thousand times pref
cradle To pessimisln. 1t is to be doubted
if any one Is thoroughly a pessimist or
can be. To think that we owe something
to Others, to causes that we have not Great
ed, saves us from seltlshneSs, the deepest
vice Of humanity. Thankfulness is the
most fertile source of altruism, the spring
by which the world is to be redeemed, and
altruism is growing steadily. We may not
need a special day to return thanks. All
days should be Thanksgiving days. They
keep our hearts warm and tender and sen
sitive to the sufferings of our kind.
JUNICS HENRI BROWNE.
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nisIn, maintains that this is not only
the worst world that has ever existed, but
the worst possible world that could exist.
This is palpably absurd. How could he
tell, who far As his ietI,icss cx-
tended, had experience Of but one world.
De II" the assumptions of pr.>imists,
no human h=.nG is or can be So nisera
Bile That lt.t ard bot he much more miSer
able. Il /. imfo~sible to imagine case;
htIr" eve" human creature should be
thafl-ftll, grateful, glad this | suppose, to
be the correct tArary of lhankfI!Ic>s) that
he Is nut 81 unfortunate ~ b. might be.
For comfort for rrnSolat ion be should keep
in mind somebody whose condition is more
deplorablc than his If he should break
one leg, he should be thankful that he did
not break both. II he should lose his for
tune, let him rejoice that he still retains
his health II his house should burn
down, he must not forget that some OF his
furniture has been saved, If his father
Should die, his mother survives II he
have y bilious fever, he might haze had
typhoid. If he has had no food fer 36
hours, it might have been l6 He who j.
born to poverty, With "a delicate calt>titu-
ton, with defective sensoS. with lad dis
position, may still fclietatc him, II. for
he mi ght not have been born at all OF he
might have been n twin There i, some
kind Of comfort in everything. If we look
at it rightly There i, cause for thankful
ness in all conditions, ii we Will lring 70
mind those y hose conditions are still more
deplaratle tim ours
1t is vastly better to think wrn than 10
think i'll OF ourselves and our circui.l-
stances; to believe that we are better of
pf ttlr fol m l,,i hat va
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IN BLACK AND WHITE
4 THANKSGIVING STORY By MARY KYLE
DALLAS.

copyright 1895, by American Press Associa
ton
"All aboard shouted the brakemen.
taking the cry up one after the other and
making something like the chorus of n
gfee of it. "All aboard
Everybody plunged into the cars as
though the end of the world had come and
this were the last train to heaven.
Last of all very lovely girl with her
aSms full of parcels and her hands occu-
pied with the inevitable travelling bag and
Umbrella was lifted. pulled, pushed and
Otherwise assisted to the platform of the
ateady moving car
As she entered three young men sprang
up at once, as does Jack in the box, -
add she had but 10 choose her seat. with a
"Thank you and a smile distributed to
all three, and the one who was favored by
the acceptance of hi> lrotfer was envied
by the Others. There are girls SO sweet.
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spirit of charity has strengthened and ex-
banded until every class and every indiyid
aal however alien or humble, is now III
cluded. We are beginning at last to rec
ognize that mankind is but one vast hu,
man family; that vice and crime arise
from stress of circumstances rather than
from maleyolcnce or deliberate choice;
that people are not so wicked as they ara
unfortunate and need cheering, sympathy,
DEVELOPMENT