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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-11-03

A chestnut tree at Torworth, the resi-
dence of the earl of Ducie. near Bristol.
is probably the oldest tree in England.
1t is said to be 1000 years old at least and
measures fifty feet in circumference.
One OF its limbs is over ten feet in diam :
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-11-03

The state of the monuments IN the
Mississippi valley indicates that there
must have been a dense population, de-
pending largely on agriculture and hav-
ing comparatively vilized institutions
and government. at the time the greatest
mounds were built.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-12-17
The South's Battle Abbey.

Gen. John B. Gordon, command
ing the United Confederate Veterans
AS ociation, has issued an order
suggesting the steps that should be
taken in order to raise the funds
needed for the erection of the pro-
posed Battle Abbey of the South as
memorial to the Confederate civic
and military heroes of the late civil
war, and for which Mr.. C. B. Rouss.
of New York, has subscribed $780,
600, leaving 500, 600 more to be
raised. General Gordon proposes that
the veterans themselves shall under
take to raise $50, 900, and the other
$4,000 should be secured by the
Southern ladies. To this erd the
commanding general has appointed
the first day of May to be devoted
to festivals unded the direction of the
ladies for the purpose of securing
funds for this object. 1t is under
stood that there will be lively con-
test between Richmond, Atlanta,
Birmingham, New Orleans aud per-
haps other Southern cities, for the
location of the proposed abbey, and
it is probable the city Offering site
and the largest cash subscription
will be selected.-W Winchester Item.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-12-17

Reader, of course you are gong to
buy a Christmas present. We in
vite you to come and select from our
large stock of useful and ornamental
articles, such as ladies' and children S
wraps, millinery, dress goods, blan-
kets, comforts, white spreads, table
damask, napkins, umbrellas, travel
ing bags, kid gloves, underwear,
shoes, corsets, handkerchiefs, shawls,
hoods, leggins, flannel skirts, chenille
table covers, chenille curtains, rugs,
carpets, hassocks, gossamers, cups
and saucers, plates, baskets, cellu-
loid novelties, Japanese ware, pic
ture frames, mirrors and pin cush-
ions. Also the Demorest Sewing
Machine for $4,000; one of the
best makes on the market. Any
lady would appreciate such a pres.
ent. Yours Truly,
BURNS & SHUGERT.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-12-17
items Of Interest.

Mr.. e. G. Jordan, of Jordan's
Springs, writes to the Baltimore Sun
that he has gathered ice nearly four
inches thick.
Theodore Durrant's death warrant
was signed at San Francisco Wednes-
day, fixing February 81, 1896, as the
day of his execution for the murder
of Miss Blanche Lamont.
James Beard and Richard Walden,
two Frederick county, Md, colored
people, were found guilty at Hagers-
town of creating au affray at ISLAM
Park last summer, and sentenced
Beard three and Valdez two We ar
in the House of Correction.
Mr.. James G. Weller and Mis-
Verde Virginia Weber were married
at Martinsburg Wednesday, and Mr.
Thomas r. Wilson and Miss Opheli,
Triggs and Mr.. Harry May and Mis-
Ida Barnett were married ther,
Thursday, all of the parties being o.
Berkeley county.
Judge Faulkner has been having ;
laborious and very exciting, as wei
as an interesting Ito lawyers) tern
of court in Jefferson county. They
have an excellent and able body @
lawyers there, and those who go il
from adjacent counties can whet VI
their steel for the fray, and all tn
same be treated genially and hospit
.-MdrtinSbatrg Independent.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-12-17
Holiday Excursion to Washing
ton, D. G..

The B. & o. Railroad Company
will INACCURATE series of monthly
excursions to the National Capital,
from Pittsburgh, Wheeling, Parkers-
burg, Lexington, Hagerstown and
intermediate points along its lines as
far East as Washington Junction,
affording an excellent opportunity
for mid winter jaunt to the National
Capital. The first excursion of the
series is announced for Thursday,
December 26th. The rates are re-
markably low and the time limit
ample enough to allow visitors an
opportunity to visit all the Public
Buildings and Institutions in WASH
ington and make side trips to points
of interest in near vicinity.
We give below a list of stations
showing the time of trains and rates
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-12-17
Western MaryIsnd Railroad
Christmas and New gear Holiday
Excursion Rates.

The Western Maryland Railroad
Company announces that Christmas
and New Year holiday excursion
tickets will be sold to and between
all stations on its ne ain line, divisions
and branches, on December 21st,
22d, 23d, oath, 25th and December
31st, 1895, also January 1st, 1896,
at the low rate of 2 cents per mile.
These tickets will be good on all
regular trains, and valid to return
until Tuesday, January 7th, 1896,
inclusive. The minimum charge for
tickets will be 10 cents. The low
rates will be avaiIed of by many who
desire to exchange social greetings
of the season and enjoy the festive
holidays with friends along the line
of the Western Maryland r. R.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-12-17

The date of the dedication of the
"Charles Broadway Rouss Memorial
Hall' of the Independent Fire Com
panY, which is to be attended by S
banquet and reunion of the survivors
of Co. B, 18th Va. Cavalry, C. S.
a, is now definitely fixed for Friday,
January 10, 1896. Capt. George
Baylor is taking great interest in
the reunion, and large attendance
is expected. Mr.. Rouss will at least
send down his trusted assistant Mr..
Seth NJ. Undertake, the genial
hearted and popular orderly sergeant
of the old company, and it is yet
strongly hoped that Mr.. Rouss him
self will be able to be here and ex-
tend a comrades hand to the small
remaining remnant of as gallant a
company as ever donned the gray
or drew sword in behalf of their sun
ny southland. Postmaster-G General
Wilson, Lieut.. Milton Rouss, H. d.
Beall of the Baltimore Sun editorial
staff, Julian Hutchinson of the At
lanta city council, Mr.. w. T. Thorn
son of the Atlanta bar, and other
prominent citizens, former comrades
in-arms of Mr.. Rouss in Co. B, are
expected to be present and add zest
TO the occasion,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-12-17

Mr.. Peter L. Kurtz, a well-known
printer and one of the founders of
the Winchester News, died in that
city Sunday week. He served in the
Fifth Virginia Regiment, StonewalI
Brigade, during the entire war, and
participated in many of the most
hotly contested battles. He was a
warm-hearted, good and true man, for
whom we had great personal liking,
and his many friends and former
comrades-in-arms in this locality
will learn of his demise with sincere
and heartfelt sorrow
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-12-17
Great interest is being manifested

| Great interest is being manifested
in the propos ed reunion of the veter.
ans of Co. B, 18th Va. Cavalry, tc
take place in connection with til {
dedication of the Rouss Memorial
Hall of the Independent Fire Com
pany of this place, on the 10th OF
January next. Mr.. Rouss himself
writes feelingly to Capt. George
Baylor in regard to the matter, and
Capt. Baylor, who is very anxious
for Mr.. Rouss to be here on this occa-
sion, which will doubtless be attend
ed by many who will never meet
again this side the other shore, still
INDUCES confident hope that the
great merchant and benefactor will
be here. An old soldier way down
in Texas ed. G. Massie, former
Sargeant-Major of the 12th) writes
Capt. Baylor that he has seen mem
ton of the reunion and would like
to be present. In his letter he says:
"Wish 1 could be with you, as
there are no men on earth that stand
higher with me and have warmer
place in my affections than Baylor
and his men. Remember me to your
old company, and when the reunion
is over write to me and let me know
all about the boys and where they
all arc = 7 paUer road INV
thing about the war that 1 don't
think of you and your men, ard it is
a great pleasure to think of having
been with such men once as friends
and comrades
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-12-17
Circuit Court.

In the Circuit Court of Jefferson
County, before Judge Faulkner, the
case of the State against Siagle SOU
Hders and GeorgeRy indicted at the
present term for the larceny OF STA
from the person of Mr.. Samuel l..
Markell, was put on trial last Tues
day before jury, aud came abrupt
Iv to a close Tuesday night, when
the evidence for the State was all in,
by the prosecuting attorney announc-
ing to the court that the evidence
was not sufficient to sustain convic-
ton. The defense offered no evil
dence. and the jury was sent out to
elect foreman and bring in a YER
dict of acquittal, which was accord
inoly done. Col +. w. Brown fol
the State, and Col. B. ID. Gibson, j,
F. Engle, Capt. George Baylor, VIM
a. Wilson and Hon. w. r. Ale4an-
der for the defense.
The civil causes of V. Kaplon & Bro
VS.. Mrs. Frank Moler, j. w. Whit
tington vs.. Geo. d. johnson, boil
appeals from justices, were heard by
the court and submitted for decision
Judge Faulkner on Friday over
ruled the motion for new trial made
by counsel for Robert Mcdowell, thu
colored man convicted of burning
the dwelling house of Sheriff Eugen'
Baker, and sentenced the prisoner t.
the penitentiary for life. A snspen
sion of the sentence was granted Til
February next to enable the prisone
to apply to the Supreme Court o
Appeals for writ of error to tn
judgment.
/ The November term, which wa
marked by Judge Faulkner's usua
celebrity and able and impartial ad
ministration of Justice, was concluded
on Saturday.
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-12-17
Holiday Excursion Rates on the
3. g. Q.

In pursuance of its usual policy,
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co.
Will sell Excursion tickets between
all stations on its lines East of the
Ohio River for all trains December
81, %, %, %, 20, 81 and January
1st, valid for return journey until
January 9TH, inclusive, at reduced
rates, d17-2t.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-12-17
SOUTHERN RAILW 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, ID. c.. 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
ingtoD. d. c., Lynchburg and DnDyiIlc, Va,
Greensboro and Charlotte. ". c.. Spartanburg
and Grcenvile, S. c., Atlanta, Ga. Montgom-
cry and Mobile, Ala, and New Orleans, with
connection at Salisbury for Aslevllle, Hot
Springs Knoxville and Chattanooga, at Char
lotte for Columbia, Augusta, Savannah and
Jacksonville. aud ut Atlanta for Birmingham,
Memphis, Macon and Southern Georgia.
Solid vestibuled limited trains, with through
day coaches, Pullman Drawing-room Sleepers
and Dning-cars. Time between Washington
and Atlanta, eighteen hours, without change
of cars of any class.
The Southern Railway is the only line which
enters and lands passengers i'll the Exposition
Grounds, and no effort or expense has been
spared by the manngenentin the Improvement
OF its roadbed. increasing the number of its
coaches and inaugurating It's own dining car
service preparatory to handling expeditiously
and comfortably the heavy travel 20 and from
Atlanta during the Cotton States and Interna-
tional Exposition, which opens September IS
and closes December 81, 1895.
On Tuesdays and Thursdays, from Septem-
Der IL to December "a, inclusive, excursion
tickets will be sold from Washington, ID. c.,
to Atlanta, Ga, at S14.00, good for return 10
DAYS from date of sale.
Excursion tickets will be sold every day from
September 10 until December 15, inclusive,
from Washington at Sl9.25, good for return
90 days from date of sale, and excursion tickets
for the entire Exposition season with final limit
of January 2, 1896. will be sold from Septcm-
Der 16 until December Is, inclusive, at 500 5.
Map folders furnished and Pullman Sleeping
Car 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. q.
August 81, 1895 -Sn.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-12-17

Ex-United States Senator Allen G..
Thurman, the most distinguished citi-
zen of Ohio, familiarly known as the
sold Roman died at his residence
at Columbus last Thursday.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-12-17

The Southern Railway will sell ex-
cursion tickets Washington to ATTAIN
TIA on December 18th to 25th,, in
elusive, at ss.75, good five days from
date of sale; through Pullman sleep
ers and vestibuled day coaches.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-12-17

The Democratic National Commit
mittee will meet in Washington JAN
uary 16, for the purpose of selecting
the time and place for holding the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Convention.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-12-17

See prospectus of Wheeling Regis
ter in this issue. The Register is the
leading Democratic paper in West
Virginia, and is worthy of liberal
support.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-12-17
Another Richmond in the Field

III Avis, well-known and popular young
man, is candidate for City Clerk. He has
been for some years Chief Clerk of the Singer
Manufacturing Company in this city. he is a
Democrat, and his friends say, is fully capa-
BILE of filling the position.
ISacramenso, Cal, Sunday .Ne,os, Dec. s.
Mr.. Avis is native of Charles
Town, and like most Charles Town
boys will likely come out on top.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-12-17

Corresponding low rates fr ON
other stations.
Tickets will be good ten days.
For guide TO points of interest in
Washington, address nearest B. & o.
Agent.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-12-17

The Morgantown New Dominion
advocates the nomination of Col.
Clearance L. Smith. of the Fairmont
Index, for governor.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-12-17

We are under obligations to Hon.
w. L. Wilson for additional valuable
public documents.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-12-17

George W. Leopold, who killed David j..
Marley on the canal near Harper's Ferry, has
been convicted at Hagerstown, Nd, and
sentenced to three years in the penitentiary.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-12-17

Governor Maccorkle says he is
not candidate for office, and has
determined to go out of politics.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-12-17

Senator Faulkner has accepted an invita-.
ton to be present and deliver an address at
the banquet of the Young MEMS Democratic
Association of Philadelphia on January 8,
Jackson DAY.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-12-17

Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. Send for testimonials, free.
F. j. CHENEY Sc CO., Toledo, o.
rS5-Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-12-17

Postmastcr-General Wilson has accepted the
inyitatian of the faculty of Vanderbilt Uni
versity to deliver the commencement address
;r 1905
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-12-17
S q land Of
charged. land sold
eharIes Town.

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ndsucad
hi
time the SANE may lave RAKER
s.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-12-17
,rArr or ONO. C1rY or To1Epo. / .

STATE OF ONO, CRY OF TOLEDO, ..
LUCAS COUNTY,
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is til e
senior partner of the firm of F. J. CHENEY 81
Co., doing business in the City of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and that said firm
will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case of CATARRH
that cannot be cured by the use of HALLS
CATARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence this 9th day of December. A. D: 1886.
~ s w GI Ia SON
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-12-17

The Republican national conven-
ton will be held at st. Louis on
June 16.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-12-17

Ex-congressman B. NJ. Kitchen, of Berke-
ley county, died Sunday, aged eighty-three
YEARS
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-12-17

The Democrats carried Boston by
5000 majority last Tuesday.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-12-17
Carter House Bar.

The undersigned has taken charge of the
old, well-known aud popular Carter House
Bar, and proposes to conduct the same in a
first-class manner. Will keep it well stocked
THE BEST LIQUORS,
Whiskeys,, Wines, champagnes, Brandies,
Beer and Soft Drinks of all kinds. 1 propose
to keep an orderly house, with good goods,
and respectfully invite you to call.
Nov. 5, 1S95-3m. Fl. A. CARROLL.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-12-17

Forrest W. Brown, generous, we would
dislike to vote against MIN Tor Governor, 6ui
side, and we told him we would not vote fol
him. but then comes Judge Jackson, who
after appointing him foreman of the Grand
Jury, SO pertinently, terseiy and expressibly
endorsed the ability of the man, that we had
TO change our mind. We will vote for Atkin-
son. Wonder if Judge jackson will
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-12-17
LANDS SOLD FOR TAXES.

IL s g e: s:s sss .ss Sc s g
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-12-17

If you endorse the recent action of
many Maryland Democrats you
should vote for Forrest W. Brown,
should he become the nominee, which
is quite likely; and we don't believe
you will regret it, either.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-12-17
s1.UO. s1.OO
WHEELING REGISTER,

In all its Editions, is recognized as
THE LEADING NEWSPAPER IN WEST
VIRGINIA.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-12-17

Win taAes-
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-07-16
AFTER THE COTTON BELT.
The Merchants Of Pine Bluff Get Hot
Under the Collar.

The merchants Of Pine Bluff have
long had a grievance; they have
nursed it and fed it on milk and
pap" for the past three or four
years and borne the load like true
Christians.
1t is true the child Of their wrath
(the Cotton Belt) built them ma
chine shops with Pine Bluff money!
and gave them a brass band to ad-
yertise their city, (the last was
short lived, and what time it did
live it did not toot much for Pine
Bluff and it is true that when the
Cotton Belt went in there it went
in to buck against water rates and
did buck, and is bucking now
The people, however, have at last
found out that the Cotton Belt is
charging them more on freight
rates than it does other towns fur
ther off from st. Louis. The peo-
pie have also found out that
Shreveport, La, is fattening on
cheap freight rates, and can come
right into Pine Bluff and offer bet
ter prices to merchants than the
Pine Bluff jobbers, This, Of course,
made them mad, and they called a
meeting and talked outrageously
about the Cotton Belt, and resolut-
ed against the eXhorbitant rates,
The meeting on motion appointed
r. G, Wilkins, p, p, Byrd and Lev
Flower to 90 to st. Louis to'confer
with General Freight Agent A, S,
Dodge, of the st. Louis Southwest
ern, and place the grievances of
these merchants before him and
ask that these determinations cease
and that the local rates on that
road out of Pine Bluff be reduced
at least 30 per cent
If the officials do not want to lose
the trade Of the Bluff City they had
better give them lower rates,