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The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-16
ONLY A FEW OF TIL EN- LEFT
Xiphioid Whales which Belong 10 Long
Past Geological Ages.

Niphioid whales Which Belong to Long
Past Geological Ages.
Prior to 1883 the ~naturalists of Amer
lea knew nothing of Xiphiold whales
except from comparisons and the fossil
records of the geological ages. During
the year mentioned, however. one of
these queer c~retaceans was stranded
upon the sands at Barnegat City, N. j..
J. II. Ridgeway and his assistants
managed to ave the specimen, and i'm
mediately telegrsphed for the officials
Of the National museum Of Washing
ton. They went, Of course, aud took
all the apparatus necessary for preserv-
ing such . unique curiosity. Among
these Smithsonian worthless were SCI
entists Of international reputation. yet
the creature before them could not be
assigned TO Its proper class until after
the brain was critically and scientific
ally examined-this on account of its
great rarity. Before removing the
flesh preparatory to making q skele-
ton" Of the great creatures bones a
plaster cast of the exterior was made.
After this operation had been finished
In all its minute details the meat was
cut away and the bones carefully artic-
ulated. A scientific report of the Incl
dent, quoted by the st. Louis Republic,
closes as follows: The xiphioid
whales have O most interesting his
| tory. = They really belong to
| the geological ages, and perhaps only
O few stragglers are now leftin remote
quarters of the globe. II would seem
that they are but the surviving relics
Of Q great race, which declined long
ages before man appeared upon the
| earth"
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-16
lBcggs' German SaIvc.

The Perfect Ointment. Cures where
all Others fail. Its extraordinary cnra-
tive power has been proved in the thous.
and Of cases of piles, for which we hold
testimonials. Your pupu'ar druggist G.
l.. Getting sells it..
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-16

Did you ver hear of the boy who
asked the doctor how to distinguish .
toadstool from q mushroom The
doctor replied; Eat it; il you die it is
a toadstool." II the American people
swallow the free coinage of silver
craze, they will learn by experience
that it is q ~''toadstool New York
Commercial Advertiser.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-16

Tillman informed his Philadelphia
audience the other night that when his
party came into power it would take
the rascally judges by the throat and
teach them that there is yet liberty in
the land. 1t is obvious that there is,
for he takes a good deal Of it himself.
New York Tribune.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-16
More Curative Power.

Is contained in q bottle of Hoods
Sarsaparilla than in any other similar
preparation. 1t costs the proprietor
and manufacturer more. 1t costs the
jobber more and it is worth more to the
consumer. 1t has a record of cures
unknown to any other preparation |,
is the best to buy because it is the One
True Blood Purifier.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-16
A LAND OF B~AR6ARrIv.
Inhuman Treatment Of Prisoners In the
Jails Of Morocco.

Jails Of Morocco.
When the prisoner in Morocco hears
the doors Of the jail close behind him,
he knows, il he be poor and without
friends, however trivial be the offense
for which he has been imprisoned, that
he may possibly not leave those walls
alive. II is n matter of indifference to
the authorities how many are impris-
oned, for these wretched captives are
no cause of expense to the state. The
prisoners have to purchase their own
bread and water and to pay their Jail
ors. May n man imprisoned for some
light debt. which he has long & dis.
charged. is still detained because he il
unable to meet the debt he has con-
tractcd toward his ~jailcrs, and which
hi forced captivity daily increases. 2
I'm some prisons they are only per-
mittcd to receive u supply of fresh wa
ter every second day. What an amount
of suffering this means in an African
climate and in the fctid atmosphere Of
dungeons such as those to be found in
Morocco, it is difficult for an European
10 realize. In a Moorish prison the
captives sleep half naked on the mud
floor. They are all huddled together
in one apartment, without distinction
as regards crime or innocence, for many
are simply thrown into prison on ac-
count of their reputed wealth or pros
perity by avaricious officials, who, by
prolonged Imprisonment and sometimes
by torture, hope to squeeze money out
of them or discover where they have
hidden treasure.
OF an evening it is not unusual for
the prisoners to be all bound together
by a chain passing through an iron
collar which each captive wears,
thus making it necessary for all to
rise, or sit, or lie down to-
gether. Open and uncleansed cesspools
within the prison add sometimes to the
indescribable horror and misery Of the
place. There is no inspection. no med
zeal attendance, no alienation in sick
ness. II n man is i'll, and unable to
drag himself to the hole i'm the wall
through which the bread and water is
passed, he must trust To the mercy of
his fellows to supply him with food.
Only when death OvcrtakcS the poor
miserable wretch do the guards bcstir
themselves in their own interest, and
remove the tortured body which at
length has found relief from its over
whclming sufferings. When "A prisoner
is an absolute pauper and unable tn
purchase food. the authorities give him
daily Il small piece of coarse bread, pro-
vided by religious endowment, suffi-
cient to prolong the agonics of starva-
tion.-Earl of Meath, in Nineteenth
Century.
A Blue Rapids bicycle dealer ha'
sold a wheel to a popocrat with tn,
agreement that the latter is to pay 8
for every 1000 majority Mckinley re
ceives in New York. From presen
appearances that will be the c~ostlies
bicycle ever sold in Kansas.-LebanOl
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-16
Dinrrhea and Dysentery

are dangerous, and yon should not be
without IA bottle Of Beggs' Diarrhea
Balsam in the house at this season of
the year, as it relieves at once. No bad
results follow. Sold by g. l.. Getting.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-16

Bride (sn shipboard at sea in a storm
i feel so sick, my dear, and If l
should die, and they bury me here,
you'll sometimes come and plant
flowers on my grave, won't you darling'
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-16
The Little Giants Are Here

and coms to stay. 9. l.. Getting, your
popular druggist, has just received a new
supply. They are the only guaranteed
pill on the market. Be sure you get
Beggs' Little Giants. Ask for sample.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-16
Bcggs' Dtarrheu Balsam

positively has nj equal in diarrhes. dys'
EMERY and inflammation OF the bowels. l,
relieves quickly, and being purely vege'
table, no bad results follow. You canno,
AFFORD to be without 1t at this season OF
the year. Sold by g. l.. CottinS.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-16
National Psculimrities

II takes seven days after death. &C.
cording to Siamese belief, for the soul
to reach Heaven, and prayers are kept
up during that period to help it on its
way.
In Dutch Guiana the women carry
upon their persons ell the family sav-
ings In the shape Of heavy bracelets,
anklets, necklaces and even crowns of
gold and silver,
The Spaniard, however courteous he
may be, never invites a guest to din
ner, In Italy, too, the privacy of the
family is seldom invaded at the dinner
hour. The members eat in silence
The king Of Assam has two hundred
wives, who are divided into nine
grades, When II of them dies her
body Is lowered from the roof OF the
palace To be buried; the law in Assam
prohibits the carrying of . CORPSE
through tle doors
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-11-24
Items of interest.

In Martinsburg Jean Perkins ia
tally shot Charles Lowery. Both
are colored.
Near Martinsburg Albert Dovener,
colored, was shot and killed by an
other colored man.
Messrs. Benjamin F. Hoffman and
John Miller, two venerable residents
of the vicinity of Shepher dstown,
died last week.
Dogs got into a flock of sheep be-
longing 10 Col. Towner SchleY. lear
Shepherdstown, and killed W and
wounded five choice sheep.
A gang of thieves broke into the
clothing store of jacob Wintermoyer,
at Shepherdstown, Saturday night,
and stole a couple of hundred dol
lars worth of goods.
Mrs. Susan Buckley, nee Wentzell,
died ut her home at Moline, Ill.,, ON
Saturd ay, 18th instant. She was an
estimable lady and has many relatives
and friends here who are grieved to
learn of her death.-H. r. Sentinel.
Mr.. James A. Armentrout, a
prominent business man ofStaunton,
Va, and during and since the late
war a member of the famous Stone
wall Brigade Band, dropped dead in
his store last Thursday, just after
waiting upon a customer.
Messrs. William H. Criswell and
George w. Buxton, of Martiusburg,
recently purchased from the Cation
heirs, residing in London, England,
n large and valuable tract of timber
land lying near the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad in Morgan county, be-
tween Paw Paw and Magnolia, TWEEN
tv miles west of Hancock.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-11-24

Mr.. Conrad Fl. Syme, of Washington,
D. c., aud Miss Vevie Forsyth, of Har-
r%odsburg, KY, were married last evening
at the First Presbyterian Church in that
town, Rev. DIR. Hun;er oficiating-
Among those present from a distance
who were in the bridal party were Mr..
w. H. Syme and Mr.. Chas. p. Faulkner,
of Washington, d. c.; Mr.. Charles G.
Mathews, of West Virginia, Miss Flora
Wheatley, of Americas, Ga, and Miss
Jane w. Faulkner, of West Virginia, and
Miss Ora Wilmore, of New York City
After the marriage a reception was held
at the residence of the bride. The bridal
presents were numerous and handsome.
One of the most admired was the beauti-
full solid silver berry dish and spoon pre-
scented by the Washington Dental Society,
for which Mr.. Syme has been legal ad-
wiser for some years. Senate and Mrs.
Faulkner, of West Virginia, were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Syme will spend their hon.
eymoon at Old Point Comfort and Boyd
vile, Senator Faulkner's home at Mar
tinsburg. ". Va. The couple will reside
in Washington. Washington Star Nou.
12M.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-11-24


At the N. Y. Racket Store You can buy
the patent ioaster to roast your Thanksgiving
turkey FOR zoe. largest size SIC; q nice carving
set for 95c to 81 So; butcher knives S to 25c;
dripping pans all sizes Tx9 &C. 1Sx1S 1Sc; cast
spiders l6. and 1Sc; best coal oil Zoe u gal;
Japanese gold printed drapery for drapcry
and fancy work 8 TO 13c; embroidery silk 2
skeins for 1c, wash silk &c a skeIn; flo silk Sc
a skein; knitting silk Zoe q FALL all colors =
or. balls; just received another lot of ladies
heavy serge dress Soods ~ inches wide all
wool 45c u yd.; Mohair Briliiantine dress goods
1Sc a yd.. worth 25c anywhere all wool dress
goods 80 and 40 inches wide 25c; uice dress
goods 10 and 1215c a yd.; zcphyrs all colors DC
OF; Germantown yarn Sc Il hank; Saxony yarn
&c n hank; Ice wool 9, II aud lie u ball, bone
collar buttons 9 and &c doz now is the time
to get your hat for Xmas, do wait till a day or
two before Xmas as we will be be more
rushed then than we are present and will be
able to give you the attention we desire; more
shoes received this week. some dandies too: try
our Kelly 81 Kreider shoes none better made.
j. w. COLEMAN.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-11-24
I'd OF %PubIication.

The State of West Virginia,
Jefferson county. tO-wit;
At Rules held in the Clerks Office of the
Circuit Court Of Jefferson County, November,
E. Fl. MCCLURE, and George d. Mcclure her
husband. Julia v. Kohlhousen, and I. T.
Kohlhouscn her husband. -...... Plaintiffs
wM. ROHLHoUsES, Mamie b. Hinton md
Edward y. Hinton her husband, Sallie Nc
Clure. Elishs l. Mcclure. Grace J.. Kohl
housen and Ida Mcclure. -. Defendants.
OBJECT OF SUIT.
The object Of this suit Is to constraeth will
Of Jno. e. Mcclure. deccaFcd. TO cell the real
eftate devised by said t~esiator, and to partition
faid real estate among the deyisecs, either in
kind or by sale.
it appearing. on affidavit fled in this suit.
that the Defendants. VIM KohIhousen. Mamie
b. Hinton and Edward Hinton her husband.
sallIe Mcclure, Elisha l. Mcclure, Grace ".
k~ohihousen and Ida Mcclure. are DOn-resi-
dents of the State Of West Virginia, they are
hereby required to appear within One Month
after the date of the FIRST publication of this
order. and do what IL necessary 10 protect their
Interests in this matter.
JNO. VI. DANIEL.
Clerk Of the Circuit Court
FORREST W. BEowS, P. @
NOV AT
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-11-24

THE ELECTION Is OVER n Now
FOR BUsINEss.-This campaign has
been expensive to all of us, owing to
the stagnation of all kinds of bust
ness, caused by the uncertainty of
the results. In the face of unsteady
times, which we have just passed
through, l have made it n point to
keep up my stock of worsteds, CAST
mers aud fancy cheviots in every de-
tail, where possible. 1 now stand
ready to serve the people with cloth
ing made to order cheaper than ever
before for the balance of tie season.
Call and receive honest goods and
fair and courteous treatment at all
times. Yours respt.,
n II RTTS1ScER
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-11-24

If you want to ave money buy
your blankets, comforts, fannels,
red, white or gray cotton fannels,
sheeting and pillow cas- cotton.
ladies' and children's vests, kersey,
cassimers, &c, ladies' and c%hildren's
shoes, mems boots and shoes, hosie-
ry, a complete line at bottom prices,
notions of all kinds, a large line of
dress goods. We sell the &C. b."
corset, also the r. & H., which is q
big leader, see 45c. cut.
S. ii. lands.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-11-24
The National Civil Ser
vice School,
SI1 East Capitol Street, Washington, d. e.
INSTRUCTION BY CORRESPONDENTS.

SI1 East Capitol Street, Washington, d. C..
INSTRUCTION BY CORRESPONDENTS.
Do YOU wish to enter the government SER
vice. II you do we can help you, IL Is our
business 20 prepare persons for taking the
Civil Service Examinations; to tell them
what TO do and how to do IL. Ejghty-6vc
Thousand one hundred and thirtT-cight posi-
fions are now filed by the Civil Service Com
mission. and we prepare people 20 they can
pass the examinations. Have you an ordinary
common-schoo educationS If you have VIC
can prepare you for an examination in IA short
time. We win give You examinations until
YOU are prepared. marking your work just rs
YOU will lie marked by the Civil Service Com
In ission. Our charge is u mere nominal one
of $40 and after yon are appointed you pay rs
4 commission of 2 percent of Your first years
salary. Thus It is TO our interest TO OF you as
soon as possible In order to get our pay in
full. BY 4 recent order Of the President the
number of places to be filled by the Civil Ser
vice il increased from s.. 736 TO 81. 13S or by
over SO per cent. All Government EN- ployccs
nTe now included except fourth-class post
IN astcrs and those persons classified az labor
ers. There never was a better time than the
present IN which to prepare for a civil service
position. There never was n time when as
in any positions were open to competitor as ut
present. We have our students In every De-
partment of the Government Some are now
getting As high as $500 per annum. Many
are getting 81 200, Si.4o0, 81 goo and $500.
We have been engaged in preparing persons
for the Civil Service for eleven years and our
success is shown by the large number who
arc now holding lucrative positions because of
our assistance. We refer 10 the National Cap
ituI Bank of Washington. ID. c., as TO our
ability to iulllI our promises.
Address all communication To the Secrc-
tarS. COURT +. WOOD, LII NJ,
81 East Capital St,
June %. 1896. Washington. ID. C.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-11-24

In another column will be found
an article from the New York World
showing the utter failure of many
various attempts to restore sight to
John f. Martin. who at his re-
quest has been experimental on for
the benefit of both himself and Mr..
Charles Broadway Rouss, who offers
a million dollars for successful treat
ment. Cotemporaneous with this,
however comes the announcement OF
Edison's latest wonder, or, rather,
promised wonder-an appliance by
which the blind may be made to see
by means of the Y rays, the prelimi-
nary experiments of which have
proven wonderfully successful. The
hosts of friends of the generous
millionaire all over the continent,
and sympathetic humanity every
where, will gladly hail the slightest
prospect of relief for those suffering
under this terrible affection. Such
a thing is scarcely to be hoped for,
but, as it has been said, there is no
telling what Edison may or may not
accomplish in any field of research
which he explores. He has so fallen
into the habit of performing miracles
of science that the general public IS
no longer surprised at any marvel he
is said to have attained.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-11-24
AN impromptu party vas given 9

An impromptu party was given on
Tuesday evening at the residence of
Mr.. S. G. Young, in honor of Miss
Mildred Hinder, of Columbus, Ohio.
Mrs. Young was assisted in receiv-
ing by Mrs. j. Daniel Walker and
Miss Mamie Young. A large num-
Der of our Young people were pres
emf and games were participated in
with all the ardor of happy, gay
hearted boys and girls. During the
evening the guests were charmingly
entertained with instrumental and
vocal music by Miss Hinder, who
is an accomplished musician and
possesses n voice of great sweetness
and volume. Her ren6iti0ns IN the
violin were excellent and excited APP
plause after applause. The guests
were invited to the spacious dining
room, where a bountiful repast was
partaken of. The tables were taste
fully arr ranged and laden with innu-
merable varieties of delicious edibIes
sight to delight the gourm and
and tempt the most fastidious epi-
cure. Mr.. and Mrs. Young are iE-
partial and hospitable host and
hostess, and every guest departed
with expressions of a happy and en-
joyable evening Advocate.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-11-24
This is Your opportunity.

On receipt of ten cents, cash or stamps. a
generous sample will he mailed of the most
popular C;.tarrh and Hay Fever Cure (ElY.s
Cream Balm) sufficient to demonstrate its
great merit. Fn1l size SOC,
ELY BROTHERS..
Sc Warren St. New York City.
Rev. John Reid. Jr.. of Great Falls. Mont:
recommended Ely's Cream Balm to me. |
can emphasize his statement, sit is n posi-
tive cure for catarrh IL used as directed"
Rev. Francis w. Poole, Pastor, Central Pres.
Church, Helena, Mont.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-11-24

John 7. Gibson, a Republican
United States Commissioner too
ignorant to know that we were not
now living under the benign q
operations of a force bill, on cleo
ton day issued warrants for Lee
Kirtley, T. j. Graves and j. j
Dickson, Democratic election officers,
for alleged violation of the law, and
on account thereof became the re-
cipient of the following tart letter
from Judge Jackson, upon receipt
of which the cases we're dismissed
instanter:
John L. Gibson, Esq.
L. S. Commissioner,
Huntington, W. Va.
Dear SIR
The marshal of this district, through one
of his deputies, has reported to me the arrest
of several citizens upon warrants issued by
You as L.. s. Commissioner for violations of
sections 551l and 55I5 OF the statutes of the
United States relating to elections.
am greatly surprised to learn that there
is Il commissioner of my court who is ignorant
of the fact that all the acts ~relatinL to the
Sth, 1884 There is no statufe to authorize
Won TO issue any such warrant. and your
proceedings are wholly irregular and without
authority of law.
Yours truly.
j j. JACKSON.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-11-24

The newly elected officers of the West
Virginia Bar Association, elected at
Huntington, November 10. are as follows:
P. J. Crogan, Kingwood, president; w.
P. Hubbard, Wheeling, John T Nc
Graw, Grafton, ]. fl. G%ainos, Fayette-
vile, aud FL. C. Simms. of Huntington,
Independents; James Ewing, of Wheel
Jag, secretary, and W. N. Miller, Parkers-
burg treasurer. The executive council
is: H. NJ. Russell, Wheeling, d. G.
Westenhaver, Marlinsburg, w. p.
Wiley, Morgantown. George E. Price,
Charleston, and B. NJ. Amber, Parkers.
burg. Delegates to the American Bar
Associations are: W. P. Hubbard,
Wheeling John Fl. Hall, Huntington
Jas. F. Brown. Charleston, and G. Wood
Daley. Keyser.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-11-24

Mr.. Benjamin t rapnell, of Charles
ton, addressed the West Virginia Bar
Association at Its recent meeting in
Huntington, on the Logical Concep-
ton of a Corporation" Col. Forrest
w. Brown. the able Prosecuting At
torney of this county, was the out
going President of the Association,
and vas expected TO make the annual
opening address, but a press of OFF,
cial business, on account of the near
approach of the present term of our
circuit court, prevented his attend
ance.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-11-24

Hon. Joseph S. Miller will cease
to be Commissioner of Internal
Revenue on the 26th instant, and his
successor, Mr.. Farman, of Illinois, will
take charge of the office on the 27th.
Mr.. Miller will, it is understood,
make his headquarters in Washington
for some time to ONE. The Balti-
more company of which he has been
elected vice-president and general
manager has a branch office in
Washington.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-11-24
Shenandoah Mills.

Having leased the Mills from the Shenan-
do1h Milling Company. the undersigned has
taken charge of said Mills. also Warehouse in
Charles Town, and will coiidnet the business
in all it, departments. The usual purchases.
Gales aud exchanges will have the Individual
OF the undersigned.
Arrangements have been made for the se.tl-
ing of all exchange accounts of the Shenan-
doah Milling Company.
GEORGE H. TURNER,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-11-24
90 IN Gold Given.

The international News and Book Co.. Bal
timorc. Md, makes most liberal offer of 5000
to anyone selling 200 copies Of their books.
''Child's Story Of Jesus" or Religious
jew els by spurgeon. The greatest selling
books out. \ gold watch is given in addition
to commission for selling 90 copies in 30 days.
One agent sold 5 in 2 weeks. another 40 copies
IN 5 days. Complete S1.00 combination outfit
for both books for 80 cents, Freight paid
credit given; other books and Bibles also,
Best books and Bibles fer fall and Xmas holt
days. Write them Immediately. MS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-11-24

Padang java coffee, straight,
honest, uniform, peerless in aroma,
unrivaIled for strength and smooth
mes Those who drink it are stimu-
lated by a most delightful sensation.
Statesmen hesitating to give Padang
this endorsement should read to Il
customers what L have to say about
II 6 Fl LANDS
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-11-24

The Charleston Gazette of Nov.
10, in its o. S. District Court pro-
ceedings, says:
In the case of Small and others against D..
p. Lucas, defendant Lucas demurred to the
quested defendants counsel TO state in writing
objections to each declaration. At the after
noon session defendant also fled affidavit
stating that lie had full settlement of ;iIuttcr
in suit on Jan. g. 1891, in which settlement all
just claims were satisfied, and asked for q
rule against counselt to show Iy what authority
the suits were being prosecuted.
This is the beginning of a suit interetting
because of the amount involved, $40. 0o0, n nd
of the prominence of the defendant. cx-
Supreme Judge Lucas.