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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-04-02
Blindness the Penalty.
Specialists Declare that Merchant
Chas. Broadsudy Rouss aotu Soon
Lose His Eyesight.

Those keen eyes of Charles Broad
way Rouss will be sightless in three
months if the specialists have diagnos-
ed correctly. Those eyes have been
forced to work early and late, and at
last they have rebelled.
He will no longer he able to see the
extraordinary hodge-podge which
fills his enormous Broadway store.
He will no longer be able to look
shrewdIy at his customers and after
his EMPLOYEES, nor will he be able to
write or read the big placards in
which the record of his achievements
arc set forth in phonetic spelling.
He came to New York % years ago
from Winchester, Va. He had not a
penny in his pocket nor place to
sleep. He fought with tsStonewall''
Jackson during the war. He was in
business first atNo. 149 Duane street.
He failed in 1875. He paid off the
sal. 900 of debts and now he isworth
$40, 100000.
Heis paying the price of his wealth.
Up to four years ago he worked "a
hours day three days a week in the
store at No. $40 Broadway. He has
not missed day in his Office for 20
wears. He reaches there at a. M,
after an hours drive through the
park behind his fast horses. He
STAYS there until 6, or o'clock at
night. When a man enters his office
he looks up and says in his curious,
deadened monotone voice:
"Well, sir, what can do for you:
NV time is worth 500 a minute.
How much do yon want?"
And very soon, if the visitor be
agreeable, he will chat about his son,
who was the apple of his eyes, in
whom conferred his hopes, his am
billions, for whom he built up his
great business and who died in the
! first flush of his manhood.
After he leaves the store at night
he drives rapidly up Broadway
behind his speedy horses. There is
not an old gripman or cabman who
does not know the team. He goes to
Ibis home, at No. 632 Fifth avenue.
"lD. o. Mills lives on one side and
John Hughes, of Hilton, Hughes &
Denning, on the other. Henry Hill
ton offered Mr.. Rouss $4,000 adj
vance for the house.
\ "All the Stewart millions cannot
buy the house," was Rouss's reply.
His eyes began to fail four months
AGO. Since then he has been unable
; to read his correspondence. Long
ago the late DIR. LOOMS warned him
but Rouss would not listen. Ane
now he must close his life in a black
ness shat all his wealth cannot dispel
New York World.
The above article we take from TIL
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-04-02

There are two places where salts
faction can always by found: in the
dictionary and at Light & Watson's
drug store, next door to p. o.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-04-02
Notica.

All parties having insurance in our Agency
and making change in their residence. and
also all property owners having vacant Build
ings will please advise MS promptly, so that
proper alterations may be made in their poll
cies: WASHINGTON d ALENANDER.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-04-02

The above article we take from the
New York World which tells of the
coming blindness of Chas, Broadway
Rouss. Winchester's kindest friend
and benefactor, confirms the reports
which from time to time have come
to his anxious friends in Winchester
filing their hearts with sorrow and
sympathy. Many heart will ache
when they read of the great misfor-
tune which will in all human proba-
bility befall this good and noble man.
But the prayers and hopes OF his
friends are, that even yet this dark
ness may not come.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-04-02
Proposals. Wanfed.

Scaled Proposals will be received by tho
Town Council up to P. NJ. April 10, 1895
for hauling dirt, etc., from the streets of tho
town Tn.,, ~ GUSTAV BROWN.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-04-02

Good desserts depend largely up
on the fIavors used. If you use
Light, & Watson's flavoring extracts
you will always have them good, as
we make our own extracts and guar
antee them to be full strength, pure
and characteristic of their respective
fruits, LIGHT SS WATSON.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-04-02

Much TO ADMIRE IL our CHIIDREN's DE-
our now stock is the elegance and beauty of
the goods. aud If you are an admiFer of such
things You will call to satisfy that admiration.
There arc many reasons why You should
make us an early visit, and We invite your
criticism because we believe every fair com
parison strengthens us in the estimation of Jul
dtcious and careful. buyers. WM. KAHN.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-04-02
Secure a Position.

Wanted for office work, on salary, in most
every county in the South and West young
also accepted. Experience not necessary. In
fact prefer beginners at small salary ut first,
say, to begin from $50 90 to S60.00per month,
deposit in bank cash, abont $4,000. No
loan asked ; no investment required. 1t is a
salaried and permanent position. (strictly
office work) Our enterprise is strongly en-
(iorsed by bankers. Address p. o. Box 433,
Nashville, Tenn. (Mention this paper.)
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-04-02

Don't pay out of town merchants
S19 and $50 for a spring suit,
when you can get the same suit for
S15 at Reininger's.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-04-02
A Marlinsburg special to the Bal.

timore Sun Says:
By the limitation of the Conference
of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South the pastorate of Rev. DIR. A.
NJ. Cackley in the church at this place
will close this week. At meeting
of the board of stewards of the church
resolutions were passed com mending
in fattering terms his services in the
church here during the past four
years. DIR. Cackley is one of the
most popular pastors the church has
ever had, and it has had continuous
growth in membership since he took
charge of it.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-04-02

The recently appointed deputy collector of
customs at Washington City is Mr.. Chas.
fJames Faulkner Pierce. grandson of the late
Hon. Charles james Faulkner.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-04-02
srArB OF ONO, cIrr Or TOLEDO, 50.

LUGAS SouNIfs
FRANK j. CHENY makes oath that he is the
senior partner of the firm of +. j CuENY &
Co., doing business i'll 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 CRTARRH
CURE FRANK j, CHEVY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day of December, A. ID. 1886.
ii A. W. GLEASON.
se"i Notary Public
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-04-02

Steel engravings and artotypes for
sale, and picture frames made to
order, at DR.. Bishops drug store.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-04-02
Boy w anted.

Wanted good reliable colored hoy. 10 or
l2 years of age, from LIST of April until Christ
mas mas -; apply ] P,6yz at SPIRIT OFFICE
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-04-02

Correspondingly low rates from
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, 1895-04-02

Ex-Representative Wilson will
assume charge of the Postoffce De-
partment as Postmaster General on
Thursday next.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-04-02
FOR SALE.

General BAR FIXTURES complete, con-
listing of large glass, steamer for hot drinks,
glassware. refrigerator; i'll fact everything
necessary for running first class bar. will oc
sold ut n great bargain.
Also general outfit. as good as new. for
conducting an EATING SALOON AND
RESTAURANT, will be sold on reasonable
terms and very cheap. aud will be disposed of
eniire' or in part. rs purchasers may desire =
The rooms, in which my Restaurant he's been
conducted. can be rented.
Apply to r. b. SOuDERS.
April 2, IA Charles Town. w. Va
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-04-02

Owing to the critical illness of the mother
of Mr.. Jno. o. Crown, the marriage of his
daughter, Miss Bette, and Mr.. d. Randolph
Meade instead of being solemnized at Grace
Episcopal Church on the evening of
March 9th. as heretofore announced, was
performed at the home of the brides parents,
in Berryyille, on the evening of the Goth, Rev.
Edward Wall Officiating. Clarke Courier.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-04-02

Halls Catarrh Ours is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood aud mucous surfaces
OF the system Send for testimonials, free.
L. j CnENY IE CO., Toledo, o.
Sss" Sold by Druggists. 7ilc,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-04-02

Superfuous hair moles, warts and
other facial blemishes removed by
electricity, by DIR. j. p. Bishop.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-04-02

Good roller process -four at $500
hbl. at Pentz's, try sack, j Dbl. for
rs cents.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-04-02


Mrs. Rebecca Hunter, the oldest
resident of Charles Town, and most
estimable lady, died at II o'clock
last night. in the Oath year of her age.
She was born in September. 1901. in
Pennsylvania. She was the widow
of DIR. David Hunter, the brother of
Hon. Andrew Hunter and Col. r. z.
Hunter. She was the daughter of
w. w. Lane, merchant engaged in
business for many years in Shep-
herdstown and Charles Town. She
left three children-Mrs. Sallie 81.
Riddle, wife of Mr.. ii. r. Riddle;
Mrs. E. P. Travers, wife of Hon. w.
III. Travers, and Mrs. Mary f.
Strother. wife of General d. II.
Strother, deceased. She will be
buried tomorrow Wednesday, af-
ternoon. at A O'Clock, in the Episco-
pal burial ground.
Robert Mcdowell, colored, was
committed to jail Wednesday by
Justice George d. johnson on a
warrant sworn out before him charg-
ing Mcdowell with arson in burning
Tie uNSlItuS9 -hOoSG VI 4|SIgHGJ hShSA' "a
Eugene Baker, near Leetown, on the
night of March 1S. Ever since the
fire it was known to have been the
work of an incendiary, and suspicion
pointed to Mcdowell as the guilty
party. Captain Baker began quietly
to gather evidence, and when suffi,
cient evidence was obtained caused
the arrest. Mcdowell, who resided
short distance from Mr.. Baker,
bears bad reputation, and was
known to have grudge against Cap,
tain Baker, who once drove him of
his place for beating his (McDow'
ell's) wife. The prisoner will be
held to await the action of the grand
jury next May. The crime, under
the law of this State, is capital of.
tense or confinement in the penitcn-
tiary for life, in the discretion OF
the Jury
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-04-02

The enumeration of the youth of
sub district No. g., (Charles TOWN.
for the year ending April 1st, 1895,
is as follows:
Males between the ages of 6 and l6. -. .28I
Females 20T
Males 6" "16 " 81. 80
Females so
Total. 600
being an increase over last year of
%. L. D1NKLE, Enumerator.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-04-02

SuIRTs.-With full and varied line of
Shirts we defy competition. We carry the
grade, the sizes, the styles and the quality.
More than that we add weight TO this asser-
ton by stating that we are prepared to make
YOU prices and win not 70 rgct us as n model
money saving establishment. We feel certain
that this announcement Will suffice to bring
YOU to our store, and stock up the shirts for
the spring and summer while the assortment
is complete and the prices reasonable.
WNy ANY Ainn,c RurnishEr
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-04-02

TRUNKS, VAL1sEs AND BAGs.-Trunks,
Satchels aud Hand Bags can be purchased of
us at most reasonable prices. Our line in
clndes the very best makes of all the latest
and most convenient shapes. Orr complete
assortment is bound to please you in quality,
style and price, and a genuine bargain may be
depended upon whenever you Gesiro goods IN
his line. WIN. KAHN, Sadler Block.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-04-02

NECKwEAR.-In extent and variety our
stock of ncckwear is dazzingly superior to the
display of any preceding year. As suitable
scarf or tie very often adds ten per cent to a
mans looks, there is no excuse for wearing an
old one. IL you want the latest and pretiicst
ties. examine our stock. Every necktie is
stylish and high grade, neat, nobby and be-
coming and our prices speak for themselves.
MAI KAHN. Sndlrr Block
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-09-12
Around the Campfire.
New Appointments Made by Division
Commander Monahan, s. ofV.

General orders No. Z, issued from
headquarters of the Vermont division
$. of ", by Commander Monahan 81
Underhill, announce the following
appointments to rank from date,
Judge advocate, Hale *. Darling,
Camp No. 2s, Chelsea; color sergeant,
Charles l.. Gray, Camp No. S4, Glover;
aid for special duty to these head
quarters, H.W. Gillette, Camp No. s3,
Huntington.
The resignation OF w. w. Lapoint
as delegate to the commandery-in-
chief is received and accepted, and the
following appointments made: Dele
gate, X. WaMorse. Camp No. 81, w.
r. Junction; alternates, A. /. Mills,
Camp No. 81, North Hyde Park; 0.
A. Kinney, Camp No. 81, Poultney;
C. r. Kent, Camp No. l9,Burlington.
Assistant inspectors. Past Division
Commander II. S. Foster, Surgeon
Arthur /. Howe, Brattleboro, Past
Capt. w. w. Lapoint, Barre. The
officers will at once report for duty to
Inspector Sedgwick G. C. Voodry,
Cabot.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-09-12
The Dinsmores, Arrest.

Charles and Henry Dinsmore Of
Georgia were arrested for breaking
and entering at Bellows Falls Satur-
day, Aug. 81, and were taken to st.
Adams BY deputy sheriff Sept. 2.
They are charged with breaking in
to the house owned and occupied BY
Misses Sarah and Mary Goodwin and
located in Georgia. They attempted
to carry off two valises containing
about $4,000, but failed to do so. A
full account Of the robbery and sub
sequent disappearance of the Dins-
mores was recited in the columns OF
this paper. The boys still claim that
they are entirely innocent and have
secured counsel to defend them.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-09-12

were able to harl out the line which
meant life to them. A second line was
bent upon the first. and while awaiting
the movements of the shipwrecked sail
ors, who must haul that also to the ship,
the surfmen kindled fire upon the
beach. Several oil barrels had floated
ashore, and the slaves burned like
torches. Meanwhile a party Of the men
saved from the Oliveto, the day before,
came to the beach to offer aid, and with
bright fire to light up the scene the
surfmen set to work and rugged out the
buoy upon the hawser which they had
hauled off to the wreck.
The first trip Of the buoy out was sue
cessful, but there came back no signal
to haul it ashore. However, Keeper
Smith ordered it back and had the salts
faction Of finding man in it, although
he was barely alive He had been drag
ged all the way through the surf. The
sea was full Of wreckage, just offshore,
and this was tossed about and sucked
under by the surf SO that it was won
der that the buoy was not torn loose or
its occupant pounded to death on the
journey. Tho man begged the life savers
not to tighten the hawser, for it was
stretched across the edge Of rail and
would be chafed asunder should the
strain be tautened. For this reason the
hawser had to be left in the water. The
buoy was dragged through the surf on
three more trips, each of them success
full, and the further rescues were made
by help Of lantern signals from the
wreck. These were made by the mate,
who superintendent the placing Of the
sailors in the buoy. On some trips two
men were hauled ashore, but all Of them
reached there in a frightful condition
after their journey under the freezing
waters. They had already been drenched
to the skin while on board ship, and
their clothing was stiff with the frost.
Most of them were unconscious when
taken out of the buoy. As there were 16
souls in the crew of the Hickman, the
slow process Of rescue made the hours
drag. Finally the wind veered and be-
came so cold that the ropes of the life
saving gearing and the soaked garments
Of the surfmen turned to ice. The cir
cumstances made the labor doubly tedi-
Gus, but the braye fellows worked on.
On the fifth trip Of the buoy they were
saddened by fatal catastrophe, the
only one attending the marvelously
prompt and noble rescue. Two cabin
boys had been placed in the buoy to-
gether, with strict injunctions from
their officers to stay we'll down in the
breeches. But one Of them insisted upon
keeping his head out of water, and the
desire cost him his life, for huge |
breaker lifted the buoy on high, then |
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-09-12

eURGING BREAKERS TORE IT LOOSE.
sucked it back with a power that dragged
the poor lad from his hold When the
buoy reached shore, its single occupant
told the life savers what had happened,
and Keeper Smith, with two surfmen,
at once plunged into the breakers. One
Of them caught the drowning lad, but
the hold was SO loose, on account of his
frozen mittens, that the surging break
ers tore it loose and the unfortunate
was carried beyond reach. All hands
who rushed into the surf narrowly es-
capped being swallowed up in the under
tow. They continued their work under
greater trials after that, for their clothes
were again drenched, and another coat
ing of ice formed upon the outer surface
of them.
The loss Of one life also had depress-
ing effect, for the brave men who risk
all for their fellows concern themselves
more over one that is lost than for 80
brought safely to shore.
The final trip Of that gallant rescue,
which came almost at the close Of the
awful winters night, was near being
fatal also. The heroic mate, whose pres
ence Of mind had been remarkable
throughout, was the last to leave the
wreck. The men on shore hauled away
rapidly, for the buoy still travelled all
the way under water. Somehow the
whip line fouled, and the buoy came to
dead STOP Keeper Smith quickly
seized an ak and cut the lee part Of the
line, which luckily released the buoy.
The mate was hanging to it by one foot
and narrowly missed the fate Of the lost
cabin boy. When the buoy stopped far
out in the surf, he supposed that the
gearing had become fouled beyond rem
edy, and to save himself from smother
ing had climbed outside the buoy, in
tent upon taking chances in the surf.
Fortunately the men on shore hauled
away in time to catch his foot in the
ropes, and he was held fast until drawn
ashore. He was then unconscious.
Out of the 10 castaways saved that
night ten reached the shore in drown
ing condition and had to be resuscitated
by their preservers. But for good care,
in experienced hands, they would still
have persisted after all the sacrifices Of
the noble surfmen in their behalf. The
weather continued SO cold for three days
that they could not be transported in
land until the fourth day after rescue.
So strong was the surf on that terrible
night that shortly after daylight the last
vestige of the hull Of the i'll starred
Hickman had been torn to pieces and the
fragments hurled upon the beach.
GEORGE L. KILMER.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-09-12
Vermonters Who Will Attend the Mill
tary Park Dedication.

Vermont will be well represented at
the coming dedication of the Chicka-
manga and Chattanooga national
military park the 10Th and Goth Of
this month. Following is list of
those who will attend: Gov. U. A.
Woodbury. Of Burlington, Lieut.. GOV.
z. M. Mansur Of Island Pond, Brey.
Maj. W. III. Gilmore, @. M. G., OF
Fairlee, Brig. Gen. E. L. Bates, judge
advocate general, OF Bennington, Brig.
Gen. j. N. JENNIE, surgeon general, st.
Adams, Coils. III. w. Allen of Bur-
lington, S. w. Cummings of ST. Al
bans, G.. w. Doty Of Morrisville, H.
W. Hall of Burlington, r. j. Coffey
of Bennington, j. J. Warden of Bos-
ton, "A. B. Chandler Of Brooklyn, N.
Y, and M. M. Parker of Washing
ton; Capt. II. E. Tutherly, .. S. A.,
assistant adjutant general, of Burling-
ton; Brig. Gen. J. j. Estey, brigade
commander, of Brattleboro; Maj. q.
L. Woodbury., engineer, staff of Gen.
Estey, Of Burlington; Corporal Z. I.
Woodbury. Of Burlington, w. w.
Grout, NJ. c., of Barton; Maj. A. B.
Valentine, U. S. A., of Bennington;
Elias Lyman, state senator, OF Bur-
lington; A. G.. Pierce of Burlington
and A. L. Bailey of st. Johnsbury.
The party will leave Burlington
Saturday, Sept. IA, and will leave
New York by the Pennsylvania rail-
rad at 4 p. M, Sunday, the 10Th;
Washington BY the Southern railroad
at lO:43 p. M; Greensboro, n. ", at
6:51 a. M, the 10th; Asheville at p.
M; arrive at Knoxville at 4:45 P. n.
Here they will attend the national en-
campment Of the battlefield assocla-
ton of the Sons of Veterans, and VIII
also visit the various other points Of
interest around the city. Tuesday,
the 18th, they will leave Knoxville Tor
Chattanooga, arriving there IN the
evening or early the next morning.
Here they will spend the 18th, 18TH
and goth. Leave Chattanooga on the
evening Of the goth, arriving at AZ
lanta on the morning OF the zlst.
Here the cotton states exposition will
be visited. Sunday, Sept. %, the party
will start for home, arriving at WASH
ington at 7:O5 the next morning, and
in New York at 1858 p. m. the next
DAY, unless a longer stay is made IN
Washington.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-09-12

HE weather was
stormy and thick
on the night Of
Dec. 20, 1884, in
the vicinity Of
the eastern shore
of Long Island,
W it'll a stiff
southerly gale
that had blown
steadily for days
and stirred up an
ugly sea. At the
Forge River sta.
tion, about 25
miles from Fire
island. the s
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-09-12
Cuttingsville.

Harry Gleason started for California last
Wednesday.
May Knight was quite badly hurt one
night last week by being run into by 9
bicycle.
Miss Carrie Royce OF Washington, D. z,
is spending few weeks with Mrs. Wal
lace Persons.
Mr.. and Mrs. knight took a carriage
drive to Cayendish last Saturday, where
they visited D. j. Stimets and wife.
Mrs. Nellie Brown OF Washington, Dc,
and Miss Annie Flagelor OF Poughkeep-
sic, N. Y, are visiting Mrs. I. 9. Pearson
Willie Wheeler OF Dorchester, Mass,
who has been visiting his grandfather for
the past few weeks, returned home last
SATURDAY.,