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Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-22
Great picture, easel and mirror sale at half value at
 HI. HERZFELD'S.
Alahamians in Washington.

Washington, Dec 20.-Gen. R. M. Nell son of Selma and Birmingham was in the city last week.
 General Harrison attempted to have read from the clerks desk in the house on Wednesday "a telegram from Mr. Frank Smith of Birmingham, which read: If war have me authorized to raise ai regiment" Unanimous consent was re- fused for its reading. but the telegram was circulated freely around. :.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-22
We want your holiday trade in the shoe line. Drop in and see our line.
 The Smith Shoe Go.
ELECTION SECOND REGIMENT OFFICERS
State Of Alabama, Office of Adjutant-General,

SldIt or AldDdNld,
 Office of Adjutant-General,
 Montgomery, Dec. 20, 1895. Special Orders No. 53 The following is announced as the re- suit of the election for colonel, lieuten- ant-colonel and two majors, First in- fantry, Alabama state troops, held De- cember 10, 1895, in obedience to special or der No. 49, A. G. O. c. S.: James w. Cox, colonel. R. B. duMont, lieutenant-colonel. J. s. McMullan, major. w. H. Harper major. By command of the governor:
 HARVEY E. JONES, Colonel and Adjutant-GeneralA A. s. T. Official: SAMUEL G. JONES, Second Lieutenant Fifth U: S. Cavalry. Acting Assistant Adjutant- General A.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-22

This issue of the State Herald contains twenty-four pages-one hundred and for ty-four GAO columns. See that the car rier or newsboy delivers to you the full paper. s'ars 'e 4nT gr
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-22
We will make a speciality of fancy shoes and slippers all next week.
 The Smith Shoe Go.
A CHARITY BALL
Will Be Given at the Knights of Pythias Hall
 for Worthy Cause.

On Friday night, December 27, grand charity ball will be given in the Knights of Pythias hall, corner of Third avenue and Nineteenth street. under the aus- pices of the United Charities, for their benefit. It is for worthy cause and de- serves to be we'll patronized. Tickets will be on sale at all the prominent places in the city. The affair will be managed by MT w. H. Tomppert. 23OS Avenue l. Mason's band has been en- gagged for the occa sion.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-22

We can't move into our new building until January 1st. Therefore get your Xmas goods, turkeys, etc, Monday and Tuesday at our old head quarters, 18th street and 3d avenue. J. FOX'S SONS.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-22
Rubbers and cold-prooi shoes a speciality at
 The Smith Shoe Co.'s.
WORDS FOR A WORK FARM.
Mayor vanHoose, After Seeing. the One in At-
 Ianta, Becomes Greater Advocate

While in Atlanta a few days ago Mayor VanHoose visited the work farm estab- lished by the city of Atlanta, and is now more than ever an advocate of such an institution for Birmingham. "
 He stated to State Herald reporter that while there he carefully investigated the work farm, with which he was much pleased, but he added that he felt certain we could make considerable improvement over the one Atlanta has,.
 He said Chiefs Connelley and Wright of Atlanta heartily indorsed the reform atory idea, claiming that it had aided them a great deal in dealing with crimi- nals and young offenders.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-22

The shoe that don't pinch the foot is J. Blach & Sons' Fair and Square $3 shoes. They are equal in wear to any $5 shoe sold in the city.
 Tabourets at Jacobs.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-22

ing fiction, "The Three Guardsmen." which strikes the very keynote of this school It is a pity there are not more Salvinis, for if there were play-goers would have more frequent occasions of seeing stage plots developed by action instead of by the miles of endless talk so much a feature of the modern play. on Friday, the opening night Mr. Sal Vini will make his first appearance here as Hamlet" and in view of the glowing comments it has received on all sides, 1t will no doubt prove the most impor- tant event of the present season.
 Where is the boy tonightP We don't know exactly, but if he has his own way he will be In a new suit of clothes, and would not cost him much at the manufacturers sale of
 J. BLACH & SONS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-08-27
Ten DAYS TrIp TO Niagara Falls.

An early fall trip to Niagara Falls,
Watkins Glen, Mauch Chunk, Glen
Onoke, Rochester and Geneva, has
been arranged via the Royal Blue
Line and the famous Lehigh Valley
route.
A special express With Pullman
Parlor Cars attached, in charge of an
experienced tourist agent, will leave
b. & o, station, Washington, Thurs
day, September 18th, $40 A. NJ,
Baltimore 8. 05 A. NJ. arriving at the
Falls HOO p. NJ. Round trip tickets
good ten. days. $4,000.
Round trip tickets for this excur-
sion have been placed on sale at fol.
lowing stations on the Valley Divis-
ion of the B. & o. r. r., at rates
appended: Lexington, S14.35 !; Staun-
ton, S13.05; Harrisonburg, S13.10;
Woodstock, $1,000; Winchester,
s11.75.
For more detailed information ap.
ply to Chas. o. Scull, Gen'l Passen-
ger Agent, Baltimore, Md.
Remember the date, Thursday,
Sept. 18th.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-08-27
An ATTRACTIVE entertainment.

The entertainment to be given ID
washington Hall September is, by a
select amateur company, with the as
sistance of the Charles Town Cornet
Rand and under the management OF
Mr. Frank johnson, clerk of Watson
House. seems to be very promising.
Mr.. johnson, who is an experienced
stape-man, is confident that his en-
tertainmept will be the best one seen
here for long time. 1t will be q
parady on g Cony Island Concert
Garden, with all its comical fea-
lures. The Charles Town people
will have chance to hear all the
latest solo and quartette songs, and
the Band will of course do its best to
make the evening an entertaining
one. The entertainment will con-
clude with the life-like war tableaux,
8. The Battle of Antietam." Mr..
johnson tells us that the entertain
ment will consist of almost twenty
amateurs, and that the necessary
costumes are being mac de to order
for the occasion. We believe the
entertainment will be a good one,
and hope Mr.. Johnson will have o
full house, as it is given for the ben
eft of the Charles Town Cornet Band.
Watch for hand-bills and programs.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-08-27
c. 8. Rouss Robbed.

Charles Broadway Rouss, the dry
goods merchant, of New York; said
that he had discovered that he had
been systematically robbed by a
dozen of his employees, and that with
in the past month fully $40, 600 worth
of goods had been stolen from his
Broadway store.
'sFor man in my position, these
petty robberies are scarcely worth
talking about. My son. Peter, is
looking after the matter: A gang OF
our employees, probably a dozen,
worked in concert with gang on the
outside. Their method was to raise
and falsify delivery checks. / sup
pose that we have lost $50, 900 in this
way dnrin e the past year. and as far
as can be figured up, $40, 600 during
the past month.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-08-27

MIR. S. Gibson Barr in his third let.
ter from Charles Town to the Altoona
(Pa.) Mirror speaks of visit to
Martinsburg, and says:
Hon. E. Boyd Faulkner, judge of
of this judicial district, resides in
Martinsburg, and having had the
honor of meeting him, found him to
be an exceedingly pleasant and social
gentleman. He is now holding q
special term of court here and he
presides with a dignity and grace
that impresses one at once that he is
the right man in the right place.
Gentlemen of the bar here speak of
him in the very highest terms as a
man of ability, fair and impartial
He is especially commended for hav-
ing greatly reduced the court ex-
penses and keeping the docket clear.
As we drive from Charles Town to
Harper's Ferry, we pass the large
and flourishing paper mills, at Hall
town, owned and operated by j. A.
Eyster & Sons. These gentlemen
were formerly from Pennsylvania,
but came here directly after the war,
and built these mills, which have been
doing very successful business.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-08-27

In all our daily walks we see graft.
flying evidences of interest ia the COM
ing Winchester Fair, which seems &c
be anticipated as the event of the
year. Extensive preparations are
being made by exhibitors of all
classes, and unusually liberal bids
gre being made for the various bust
ness privileges connected with it,
an important STRAW" showing that
quick-witted men of business antici-
pate large attendance. Entries are
already coming in freely, and many
applications are being made for space
in the buildings. The hose race,
with its liberal premiums, will I'M
doubtedty be great feature. Fire
organizations as far distant as Maine
and Colorado are corresponding with
the Society aboutit-the great rec
ord recently made by our home team
having excited their emulation.
The Fair will begin Sept. 10th, and
we expect to be able to record it as
the most successful one in the history
of the Society. We are indebted to
its officers for a complimentary card.
Winchester Times, dug. II.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-08-27
Look at This
SOUTHERN RAIL WAY
FOR THE
Cotton States and Inter
national Exposition,
ATLANTA, GA.


The Southern Railway operates nearly five
thousand miles of road in eight of the South
ern Safes, and its lines enter Atlanta, Ga. from
five different points of the compass. Washing
ton, D. G., is the Northern or Eastern terminus
of one of its lines, which is operated in con-
nection with the Pennsylvania Railroad, ..the
standard railroad of America" between New
York through Philadelphia. Baltimore, Wash
ington, D. c., Lynchburg and Danyillc, Va.
Greensboro and Charlotte, N. G.. Spartanburg
and Grecnville, s. c., Atlanta, Ga. Montgom-
cry and Mobile, Ala, and New Orleans, with
connection at Salisbury for Ashevllle, Hot
Springs, Knoxville and Chattanooga, ut Char
lotte for Columbia, Augusta, Savannah aud
Jacksonville, and at Atlanta for Birmingham,
Memphis, Macon and Southern Georgia.
Solid vestibuled limited trains, with through
and Dining-c cars. Time between Washington
and Atlanta, eighteen hours, without change
of cars of any class.
The Southern Railway is tile only line which
enters and lands passengers in the Exposition
Grounds, and no effort or expense has been
spared by the managemcntin the improvement
of it's roadbed, increasing the number OF lite
coaches and inaugurating It's own dining car
and comfortably the heavy travel 20 and from
Atlanta during the Cotton States and lnterna-
tional Exposition, which opens September is
and closes December 81, 1895.
On Tuesdays and Thursdays, from Septem-
Der II to December "a, inclusive, excursion
tickets will be sold from Washington, ID. C.,
to Atlanta, Ca, at sl4.oo, good for return 10
days from date of sale.
Excursion tickets will be sold every day from
September 10 until December Is, inclusive,
from Washington at Sl9.25, good for return
90 days from date of salc, and excursion tickets
for the entire Exposition season with final limit
of January z, 1896, will be sold from Septem-
Der 16 until December Is, inclusive, at ss6. 25.
Map folders furnished and Pullman Sleeping
Gar reservations made upon application.
L. s. BROWN,
Gen'l Agt. Pass. Dept.
j. NJ. CULP, W. A. TURK.
Traffic Manager. Gen. Pass. Agt
Washington, d. T..
August q. IS95-3m.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-08-27
The House of Knabe.


The Baltimore American gives very full
and interesting report OF the recent annual
picnic of the employees of the great piano facF
tory of Vim. Knabe 81 Co., at barley Park,
Baltimore. on which occasion Mayor Latrobe
was the orator of the day. After recounting
the varied pleasures of the day participated
in by the large crowd present. the American
concludes as follows:
The house of Knabe, which was started
ffty-eipht wears ago by William Knabe, an
EXPERT German mechanic and piano maker,
is now in the third generation. 1t is one OF the
oldest and most removed concerns in thepiano
manufacturing industry in this country. The
business founded by William Rnabe, was
brought to the highest point of success by his
son, Ernest Kpabe, who died but short time
ago, and by his sonsin-law, Charles keidel.
man of consummate financial and business
ability, who is he present head OF the house,
as he has practically been its guiding spirit
for years past. With him are associated the
third generation in the persons OF Ernest j.
Knabe. Jr., and William Knabe, sons of the
deceased Ernest Knabe, together with his own
son. Charles Keiiel, Jr Ali these three young
men, who have already displayed exceptional
| ability, have received, besides college and
business education, q thorough practical train
| ing in every department of the factory, fol-
this great house has always recognized that il
| is in the factory that Its reputation Tor pro
grcssiyc Improvement. as well as for the
| maintenance of the highest possible standard
of manufacture, must be preserved. After
serving thorough apprenticeship in the
manufacturing, as well as business, depart
ments of the house. they have already for 9
number of years past taken active part in the
management of the various manufacturing
and mercantile departments of this great CON
Germ. proving themselves to have inherited the
| eminent talents of their parents, and following
| in their footsteps in the road of progress. In
| 1889 the house was formed into corporation
| and its present officers are Charles Keidel
president; Ernest J. KnIbe, Jr., vicerpresi-
dent; Charles KeideI. DR., treasurer and Wil
| liam Knabe, secretary.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-08-27
John Browns Fort.

CHICAGO, August 22.-The mate
rails composing John Browns fort
are to be taken back to Harper's Fer
ry early in September. Brought
here before the worlds fair, the
enterprise stopped as unsuccess-
full. After brief existence, full of
viclssitudes, the historic engine house
fell from the sheriff's into the wreck
er's hands. 1t made way for the
stables of department store. Har-
per,s Ferry now is to have its own
again, as a contract has been signed
TO remove the material and re-erect
it on the original site. PubIic-spirit-
ed people contributed the neoces-
sary funds, in response to Miss Kate
Fields appeal. The contribution of
the Baltimore and Ohio railway takes
the form of free transportation.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-08-27
Small Beginnings

Make great eudings sometimes. Ailments
that VIC arc apt to consider trivial often grow
through neglect, into atrocious malodies. dan,
gerous in themselves and productive of Others.
IL Is the disregard of the earlier indications of
III h aith which leads to the establishment of
all sorts of Inaladies on u chronic basis
Moreover, there are certain disorders incident
10 the season, snch as malaria and rheuma-
tism, against which it is always des;raI l.. 70
fortify the system after exposure to the condi-
lions which produce them. Cold, damp and
'miasma are surely counteracted by Hostettcr's
stomach Bitters, After you have incurred risk
OF Hostetters Stomach Bitters directly after
ward should be swallowed For malaria.
dyspepsia, liver complaint, kidney and bladder
trouble. nervousness and debility 1t is thn most
deservedly popular of remedies and proven.
lives. wineglassful before meals promotes
appetite.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-08-27
Hon. VIM. J.. wilson. Postmaste

Hon. VIM. l.. Wilson, Postmaster
General of the United States, and
Hon. Josiah Patterson, for two terms
a Member of Congress from Iennes-
see, have accepted invitations to
deliver addresses at the Morgan, $
Grove fair, near Shepherd stown, on
Wednesday, September 4th. Mr..
Wilson's subject will be 1.-The Far
mer and the New Tariff, /" and the dis
tinguished author of the last tariff
law will doubtless have an unusually
interesting address on this important
subject. Mr.. Patterson will speak on
the money question. He is one of the
best informed and most attractive
speakers on this subject in the United
States, and will discuss the present
issuei in manner that our people have
seldom been privileged to hear. 1t
will be worth the while of every per-
son within a days journey of
Morgan's Grove to be there on Sep
TENDER 4th to hear these distin-
guished gentlemen on the important
topics referred to. Hon. Geo. L.
Wellington, the eloquent Congress
man from the sixth Maryland district,
will deliver an address on Thursday,
September 9Th.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-08-27
@. a. r. National Encampment,
Louisville, Ky.
Reduced Rates MA B. 6 Q.

The B. & o. R. R. Co. will sell
Excursion Tickets to Louisville and
return at all Ticket Stations on its
lines east of the Ohio River, at
rate of one cent per mile each way
for the round trip, for all trains Sep
TENDER 7th to goth, inclusive, valid
for return journey until October 9th,
incIu sive. Tickets will also be
placed on sale, via B. &. o., a!
office of all connecting lines. Stop
overs will be allowed on the return
trip. :,
Veterans will bear in mird that al
B. &. o. trains run via Washington
and Harper's Ferry.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-08-27
Advertised Letters.

Listof letters remaining in the
Post Office at Charles Town. Jefferson
county, w. Va, August "a, 1895:
Mrs. Della Connolly. Henry Fletcher,
Blanchard Howard, FL. Jones, Miss Blanche
March, Jos. w. Roche.
The above letters, if not called for
within fifteen days, will be sent to
the dead letter office. Persons call
ing for them will please say that they
re advertised
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-08-27
$Ioo Reward. $Ioo.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all its
stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls oatarrh
Cure is the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being constitu-
tional disease, requires constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and giving the pa
tent strength by building up the constitution
and assisting patpre in doing its work. The
proprietors have so much faith in Its curative
powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that it falls to cure. Send for list
Address, F. j. CHENEY s. Co., Toledo, o.
9-Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-08-27

The officers of the Jefferson Coun,
ty Sunday School Convention for the
current year are:
President.-Rev. A. A. P. Neel.
Secretary.-C. H. Shipman.
Treasurer.-A. ID. Barr.
Vice Presidents.-David Howell,
C. Fl. Kable, Jesse Engle, Sr., d. W.
Hendricks, r. Dunaway.
Executive Comm ittee.-Revs. J.
P. Stump c. 81. Hockey, S. w. Cole,
Geo. G.. Everhart and Bro. G. n.
Shipman.
Convention will meet in the Luth-
eran Church, Shepherdstown, d uring
the summer of 1896, at a date to be
fixed by the executive committee.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-08-27

Mr.. Chas. B. Rouss has again con-
tributed one thousand dollars to the
Shenandoah Valley Agricultural So
ciety for the benefit of the coming
fair. For eight years Mr.. Rouss has
been a most liberal contributor to
this institution. He has always been
warm friend to the Society and his
contributions have been duly appre-
ciated. He takes a deep interest in
Wincherter's welfare and Frederick
connty's as we'll, and it is to be hoped
that this great benefactor and friend
will again attend the coming Exhibi-
ton. The people of this vicinity will
give him a hearty welcome, for his
name has long since become house
hold word. A year ago MIR. Rouss
was honored with the largest celebra-
ton ever given in Winchester. A day
that will never be forgotten by all
who witnessed Winchester Item.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-08-27


The Washington Star copies from
the Engineering Magazine lengthy
article according the invention of the
steamboat to James Rumsey whose
first experiments were made at Shep-
hcrdstown in this county, twenty
years before Fulton attempted it.
The Engineering Magazine, after adj
ducing an array Of indisputable evil
dence, says: "In the light of such
testimony we cannot fail to give the
verdict of precedence to RumseY,
who successfully navigated mis- vessel
through the agency of steam alone,
against wind and current on the Po-
tomac in 1885,"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-08-27

Mr.. j. H. Dutterer, during q re-
cent visit to his former home in Car
roll county, Md, effected the sale
of his old homestead, containing 162
acres, finely improved with every
class of outbuildings, for $4,000 per
acre. Also another farm in the same
neighborhood, finely improved with
splendid barn add buildings, con-
tanning 80 acres, for $4,000 per acre.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-08-27
Fairs and Exhibitions.

Williams Grove, Fa.-Aug. 1851
Leesburg, Va.-Aug. 27-29.
Wheeling, w. Va.-Sept. &c
Morgan's Grove-Sept. So.
Rockville, Md.-Sept.4-6.
Winchester, Va.-Sept. 1913.
Woodstock, Ya.-Oct. IA.
Richmond, Va.--Oct. $40.
Frederick, Md.-Oct. S--12.
Hagerstown, Md.-Oct. 1913.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-08-27

j. II. Hill, colored lawyer, con-
victed in Richmond. Va, of obtain
ing under false pretenses note for
S3O.99 from Amanda Brown, has
been sentenced to one year in the
penitentiary. Execution OF sentence
suspended, to allow application for
writ of error.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-08-27

The next annual meeting of the
West Virginia Sunday School Asso-
citation Will be held at Huntington'
Sept. 5, and 8.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-08-27

Mr.. Robert H. Gallaher, second
SON of the late John S. Gallaher, Sr.,
founder of the Free Press, died in
New York City on Thursday, August
Is, in the 18th year of his age.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-08-27

Rev DIR. Henderson Suter, rector
of Christ Church, Alexandria, form
erly of Berryville, died on Sunday
last.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-08-27

The attention of the entire
world is being attracted to the At
lanta Exposition. 1t will be the
most extensive and important enter
prise of the kind ever held in this
country except the Columbian Ex-
position at Chicago, and numbers
of people are ARRANGING to visit it.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-08-27

A change in sentiment among pro-
tectionists is noted. The disposition
of the manufacturers is said to be to
let the tariff law alone and to culti-
vate foreign trade.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-08-27

1t has been arranged that President
Cleveland will touch the buttun at
Gray Gables on September IS and
set in motion the machinery and un-
furl the flags on the cotton states and
Industrial exposition buildings.