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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-09-08
Berruyine, Clarke County, Ia.
WhitneySide-B Spring
SARVEN WHEELS.

universally pronounced the best wheels made.
REPAIRING A SPECIALITY.
L have established a Carriage Repository at
uppervile, Fauquier county. Persons desir-
ing vehicles at the above place, during my alb
sence can leave their orders with w. Richard
son, druggist.
Thankful for the liberal patronage extended
to me from Clarke, Jefferson and adjoining
counties, respectfully ask a continuance OF the
same. GEO. c. THOMAS-
February %. 1881.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-09-08

Always in season n, Hopkins'Steamed Homiuy
(huled CORN. Elegantlunch in milk. Qt.can 10.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-09-08
VIRGINIA COLLEGE

For YOUNG LADIES, RoANoKE, Va.
Opens Sept. 10. 1896. One of the leading
Schools for Young Ladies in the South. Mag
niGcent buildings. all modern improvements.
Campus ten acres. Grand mountain scenery
in Valley of Va, famed for health European
and American teachers. Full course. SUI
perior advantages in Art and Music. Students
from twenty States. For catalogues address
the President,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-09-08
Chesapeake g. Western
Railroad.
Schedule in Eject July IA, 1896.

~ T. " hIIIEN 8ONEO - ~
alag Stations.
All above trains daily. except Sunday.
SUNDAY trains leave Bridgewater at OPS g.
M, arriving at Eikton 1886 q. M. and leave
Elkton $50 p. M, arriving at Bridgewater At
6.10 p. m.
COURT DAYS additional train leaves Elkton
6.45 a. M, arriving at HarrisOnburg 744 Am
A. s. WEISlGER,
o. II. P. CORNELL, Gen. Pass. Agt.
AuR. Is. 1896. Aching Supt.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-09-08

TIRUIT CANS. We have on hand about
5000 cans that are our makeand we will
sell them very low for the quality. Come and
see us on s Charles st. yesterday eco,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-09-08

To AU Riont 10 Nay Concern:
1 take this method of announcing to the
farming community of Jefferson and adjoining
counties, that L do all kinds of Machine Re-
pairing. such as Traction and Portable En-
gines, Wheat Thrcshers. Grain Drills. Wheat
Fans, Corn Shelters. and in fact all kinds of
Repairing. in both Wood and Iron also make
Smoke Stacks for Stationary and Portable En-
gincs. Patching Steam Boilers. and putting in
new fews or tubes. Am prepared to do all
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-09-08
b.. Q.
RAILROAD

Time Table in
effect July 10, 1896.
until further notice.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-09-08

OFFERS to the people of Jefferson County
~ Insurance in u safe Company at the actual
cost of insurance, which is much cheaper than
the rates usually charged, and keeps the money
at home. Good risks from responsible parties
are invited.
Executive Committee meets every Friday
DIREcToRs-Jos. Trapnell. Henry b. Daven-
port, j. Garland Hurst. John w. Rider, w. Il.
II. Lewis, X. Preston Chew, VIM. L. Wilson.
Eugene Baker, S. w. Washington, H. L. Snyder,
Wm. c. Frasier. John II. little, Jacob S.
Melvin, E. G.. W. Herr. Isaac H. Stridcr-
/. II. STRIDER,... President.
a. B. Treasurer.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. &. Hurst. VIM.
II. T Lewis, Eugene Baker, Isaac Il. Strider.
Jos. Trapnell. s.. W. Washington.
oCA Observation-Disclosures. G.. Shirley;
Harper's Ferry-Chas. Il. Trail; Shepherds
town-J S. Fleming; Charlestown-Washing-
ton IL Alexander.
Jan. IL, 1S92-odn12, 70.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-09-08
GENERAL REPAIR SHOP,

Repairing Harness of all kinds in n durable
and workmanlike manner, at very low prices.
A new collar made out of an old one If you
only have the rim left. Bring in your work.
and you will be surprised to see how little IL
will cost for me to put it in good trim for
you. New work made to order in best style.
April 9. '95-tf. l.. A.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-09-08

Straw hats at y price at HirschmOn's.
Ladies slippers as low us 4Oc. ut Hirsch-
mans.
If your little one needs q suit, bring him
to Hirschman's you can dress him up for very
little money.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-09-08
Hauling.

TIME undersigned is prepared to do Hauling
i of all kinds either with Cart or Wagon, At
moderate rates. Delivering of merchandise
and baggage TO and from the railroad depots
a speciality. Orders left at the Livery stable
of Mr.. Joseph Hunt will receive prompt at
~tention. EDGAR D. GLAZE.
Dec. 20, '92.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-09-08
New II arness Shop.

The undersigned has rented the store-room
occupied by Messrs. Miley " Boxwcll,
West Main street. opposite RIM Hardware,
and will conduct therein n
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-09-08

T E you want q house to live in come inc see
i YESTERDAY & co,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-09-08
JEFFERSON FOUNDRY
AND
Machine Shops

situat. d on BcrryyilIe Turnpike. within the
Corpora c Limits of Charlestown.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-04
Three Large conrlnwrn,iou.

81. liyacinth, Quebec, Jan. ga fir.
IN hrnm'nondvillc, Quebec. to-day de-
stroycu Inc greater part of the place.
me wires are down. owing to the CON
migration and details are unobtain-
ahlc The loss Is very heavy.
Wilkcsbarrc, Pa. Jan 3,-rirc hrnI,o
"nt Tonight In the Cranberry Brca kor.
nj Cranberry. near HaHleton. opnra tnd
by ~. Pardee & Co. The massive struc-
lure, which was recently rebuilt. was
destroyed in less than one hour. causinr
a loss Of nearly 100000. A heavy VIM
was blowing al the time. and the sna ri, :
from The burning breaker were car,I.d
10 number OF company houses, which
were also destroyed. Six families so
far are rendered homeless. At n
o'clock Il furious blizzard is raging
The boiler and fan houses adioininsr
me breaker are on fire. and the fire
department is OF no avail
erosion, Ia, Jan 3.-Fire to-day win
ed out q large section OF the business
part Of the town. causing a loss Of
10000 with onc-fourth insurance II
began In Norton * Eannister's furniture
store. the cause being unknown. The
following were burned: Summit House
tlc American, newspaper: c. A. Al
lens clothing store; Bee Hive. general
store: Cotton e Black, grocers: Crac-
ton Transportation Company. saloon.
Jonathan Huntington, paints. I III
Patt, two frame buildings: S. r. Cotton.
post Office: Horton, Danielson & co.
furniture: j. W. Cherry, drugs: | WI,
block, as "a I'm
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-04
The views or THc nniIy CbronfcIc..
AtnCricmn C0mmisStnnrrs

London. Jan. 3.-'rhc American COR
RESPONDENT If ~" Daily Chronicle ca
bles TO that paper to-day from Wash
ingtcn. rs follows:
y am now at length able TO snral;
win confidence of opinion in tho high
Isl American quarters. The only con
ul'ioN WIFE lie m"E whom special
~ "eslrcd 10 see would speak has been
NY iorSnhai pledge, not even by Il hint
I" h'traS their names. therefore, ! car
only give you my word thai al. aot
,NhSscrhtinE my authorities
President clcvcand's me.sacn ia
'onErcSs has done several things good
ana evil l'irst. il has DESTROYED every
cnhnGr OF saving the Armcnans. sec
ono, II has given a strong impnIi, 10
wards closer ties between Grcnt nri-
'alh ana her colonies. Thus il ma;
enormously emphasized the line Of
cleavage always existing. but discreet
~ ignored. between East ana West in
me hitcd states The West TODAY
regards tn" East as rracticallra euro
Pcan annex ana Sew York bankers as
allies OF the Money sharks of Turnpc,
fonrth. IL has rendered centain the
creation OF great American navy.
Whirh. me next generation will be al
greSSion '' us
Firth. And. most important. Il has nm
less iooiinsh words or unforeseen events
"cdr us natural consequence, paved the
way Tor better future relations. because
Americans having experience of the
consequences Will cease their ignorant
uGi.lhclatinh* ana Engishmcn Will
learn 10 show much greater respect tn
american national opinion knowing that
force Is behind ii and will therefore
refrain from provoking II by uttcrancrs
ana acts of yelled contempt.
rlhhily the message has rendered pos
slhlc me avoidance OF far vaster dan
gen. namely. the question of the Mica "a
qua canal, ~ man who would be very
near IN" mead OF the American army
III case Of war said Ia me, lit is n bless
iilE Inc Venezuelan affair has happened
because Specific solution of them will
pniht the way to the same thing Owe,
Nicaragua. concerning which other
wise The two nations would certainly
have fought"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-04
Tnc otncr side ortnc story.

Mr.. Cuipepper having taken exccp-
tion nj the statement made by MIR. Saw
age in Yesterdays paper. The Nirsinian
representative called on him Yesterday
ana learned the following from him:
II was in my store Thursday night
attending 10 my business, when Savage
came i'm and said: Culpepncr. | have
come To XIII you, and believing he in
tended tn do SO. pulled out my pistol
and fired at him. Savage Immediately
returned the fire, the ball striking me
below The ear Savage has had IL
ErudGc against me for over two years.
oyer since accused him of setting fire
10 my store.
'"rhe statement made by Savage that
the trouble came about on account OF
family affairs is entirely incorrect |
have always had the highest regard for
Mrs Savage and have never treated her
except as lady. as had no occa sion
to do otherwise, and regret that such
r. statement should have been made
&C. McCLENNAN CULPEPPER."
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-04
THOSE ARMoR PLATE PArENrs
s"inh"nder folEer's Outside Trnt,s-
actions with Plate Munuincturcrs.

senator Chandler Is sponsor for ,b.,
lesolution offered In the Senate do.
Ssteu 20 ascertain whether the United
fn, ~, 10 PAVING more for arnor. plate
~. a., fI Slips OF war than is being paid
y! foreign nations, and whether the
Sost oi aiinor plates has been incrpnsnd
oy the use OF patent processes.
ing part of the resolution that will
der w. Nj. I'olgcr. who recently n,.riynn
iioin Japan. is that directing the in
IuliE as to- whether officers of Tho
United States have been Interested In
the patents III
= G G, Folger, it appears in u re-
oSn' report OF Il trial in Brooklyn. was
enp!oycd by the Harvey Steel Com
pan! 10 introduce and sell the Harvey
method of hardening steel plates nnI
~ secure approval for the patent pro-
Tess abroad. james r. Davies. of
brookiEn. brought suit against the Har,
Ncy company for failure to pay him for
services rendered in getting the i,atcut
peiore the Navy Department, and IN.
es'iinonE made it appear that Eolger
sot II, Dawes way and insisted that IL
WIS through his services that the pro-
cess was introduced To Secretary Tracy
! he jury did not consider Folgcr's claim
Tor compensation strong enough To ms
my nm in having Davies claim set
"Side, ana Davies won his suit for
something like $4,000.
There was some talk about action nv
the Navy Department. hut officers who
are strong about the tcchnicalitirs came
10 the conclusion that. as Folger's trans
actions With the Harvey Steel Cumpany
We're outside the d purtmcnt service
ana II was inhpraC ticuble to compel n
civilian 10 testify before n naval court
OF inquiry or Il court-mnrtial, il would
ne useless To attempt to compel Tolger
10 tel whether he had been pushing the
interests Of the Harvey pvCp!,. ON tho
Government In s.tI
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-04
ia N ESVILLE, n. e.

GAINESVILLE, y. c.. Jan. 2.-G;reciaD-
The Union sunday School pupils enjoy
cd splendid Xmas tree on the 9th of
December. The colored Mcthodists also
enjoyed one on December 10th
The pol!Cc have made five arrests;
during the holidays. There is expect
ed To be more. because our new Mayor
is rushing the law to every weak point.
Messra. Wallace. Graniham ana l;ur.
rts and DR.. Mayo and wife left Ia st
week for Atlanta. but have returned
and reported "a splendid trip.
Key. :. y. knight, colorcd, preached
two very line sermons AT the Weeping
Mary Baptist Church last Sunday. The
morning sermons subject. The Joy in
DEATH" from the LIST Cor, 1888, The
sting OF death is sin" In the afternoon
The Divinity of Christ" from Matt. LIST,
ed, "Bshnld a. Virgin shall be with
child ard shall bring forth n son, and
they shall call his name Emmanuel.
which. being Interpreted Is God with
us" Rev. knight as usual, LEFT low
ing influence and many warm friends
that welcome his return.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-04

Tie School Beard held their regular
monlhIy meeting; last night, with the
following members present: 6. Hatton.
President: Goo. Il. Grant. w. n. Bal
l"ntirc. Il. +. Howell. l.. II. Hall. James
&. Proctor. Chris. y. Morris r. D.
Hamilton. u. y. Williams.
The minutes of tho last meeting vert
read and approved. All properly APP
proved bills were allowed
The Committee on School Regulations
submitted Il report DENYING the /, =
quest of Mrs. Fotchet. TO allow her child
Il attend tho Second district school.
and that trigonnmctry lie not cstab-
lishcd in TIE High School. and that no
scholar lie allowed to attend school ar-
ter pradualin and that no complaints
he heard from parents in reference to
the children during school hours. ana
that all teachers b" required TO draw
their supplies from the principal before
school commences or afterwards
ON motion. the report was adopted as
n whole.
ing the amount or money expended dur
ing December. etc. and was read and
on motion. it was received and ordered
10 he filed.
The amendment To the school recul =
ton. which was offered by Mr.. Howell.
to section of School Regulations.
which reads that in future the schools
shall be opened on the first Monday
in September and closed on tho third
TUESDAY in June, was discussed pro and
con. and was finally adopted
The question Of whether the teachers
should be paid for the entire rnor1h
OF June or not was laid over for future
action.
on motion. the attention Of the
principals was called to the resolution
recurring them to attend the meetings
and request them to comply with the
same.
On motion, adjourned
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-04

The quietudc Of the island which is
located back OF the navy yard wall, in
the county. was broken yesterday by
one Lillian Abingdon. knocking 4
woman. named Jennie Smith. dow.,
and stamping her with both feet Smith
came to the rescue of his Wife and
drove the other woman off. Soon af-
forwards Smith and his WIFI. had some
words and she soon gave Smith To uu-
durStand that he might score some
women. but she was not one of them:
So she thrashcd him dcccntly to pay
for the whipping she got. Constable
Hogc was called In and arrested both
the women and Smith. too. and carried
them to the county jail.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-04
rae ~. t,oui. E>niosion.

St Louis. Jan. Six dead ana four
missing was the report Of police when
the work or digging ont the ruins OF the
wrecked buildings ended this evening.
An uHtOuudva rumnr WAS circula ted
that three cOrpicS were found at J.. m
The total loss foots mp $H5,Ut0: insured
for r-fourih. Insurance adjuStcrs
have learned that there were 100 cases
of cannon crackers. made of dynamite.
stored IN the Grub commission house.
The city ordinance prohibits the storing
ot mere than five pounds of explosives
at one place This discovery is likely to
nullify Insurance policies and result In
damage suits.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-04
Sary-ynrd Notes.

The Texas will arrive at the yard
this morning.
Admiral Brown is having the new
general storc-houHc. which has Just
been completed. fitted up. II is said to
Inc the finest building of the kind in
the United States of America
Some men will be called to work on
the Texas just ms soon as II is asccr-
tanned what is to be done TO her. which
will he in short while. This. with the
boat builders that are to he called. will
help considerably
Work on the new tugboat will be
commenced Monday. This will give n
few moro men work
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-04
POF2 T1SSMCD u Fl n g VS.
ITO BRIDGE sCorT's CREEK
And u Contemplated Electric Lire Ia
PinEer's Point

b
FOR some days 1t has been rumored
mat there was 4 company DIT worl,
laying pans TO bridge SCOTS Greek
ana possibly run an electric line across
1t has been learned from pre,tv re-
liable sources that the pren,iis P,,co
hand. III
The vtrginian representative called
on one OF the gentlemen, last night CON
s win TINS company, and was In
formed That i'll all probability an appli-
CH'ion would be made to the Legis,a ture
lof g charter and permission asked to
and county:
we nave large tract of land which
we Nletre to develp. Every house
erected gives employment TO mocha MICS
ana III Il great many cases provides a
nome Tor the owner. If we can bring
pihners Point within fvd minutes
riue or twenty minutes walk OF our
property 1t will secure us many of those
employed there whose trade will be
brought to Portsmouth, Gilmerton on
Il direct line Is but three miles further
Here are thousand people whose trade
should be brought to this city"
IL our present plans are consum-
mated we want to have Il direct street
car line to the city. a direct connection
between Primers Point ut.d the navy
yard, which Will take in the baseball
park. Gotten factory. basket works,
and, IL possible. extend this line through
ELM avenue TO Gilmerton
IF we can conSummate our MANS
you can readily see the line Will be a
direct one, not Very long, and i'm no
sense compete with either the line oG
the Portsmouth street railway or the
PORT Norfolk line, but on the contrary
exchanges would be made - that trans
fers could be made for one fare
Our object will be TO make as many
feeders as possible To Portsmouth and
l'rrnt!s Place. and should a line he
built 1t would bring us In close rroS-
Unity - all points.
|, may be considered iulpolitic to say
so much at this time. but If our plans
are adopted we expect tn do as we have
with the development Of prentis Place
and pay as We go. and expect no rights
that are not accorded others.
I'VE feel that Portsmouth has flu
turc. We know that u little money
spent To develop large Interests only
want ycod Iuick service 10 tn: l. ms
named. and with cir present improve
mcnts carried forward in the way of
Eri Hing. walks. water. and lights. we
expect 10 place two hundred families
on prcrNis Place in the next twelve
months in addition TO the forty houses
already erected in the past three
months.
Portsmouth. Notwithstanding tha;
we are called a slow city has during
he past four years made more solid
growth than any city in Virginia. and
just think what Il boom the coming
of the Southern railway Will give us.
/, Is safe To SAY in two years they will
! enipil% in various capacities four hun
drcd people and we wan, ana expect
to set 4 number Of those families on
Prcnlis Place"
II will be seen from the above that
the bridging Of Scots Creek and the
l II. Il
sidcred.
Dr. V. C. Culpcpprr. a member o: the
company, is now IN Ncw York, il j. said
ncrot!ai ing for the cost of this work.
What the outcome of this move viii
be Will probably be shown In the mex;
ten days.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-04
FOR SALE BY JOHN w. BURRON.
Police q,cy,or,.

Chief OF Police Il. r.. lyman rcpor,.
the following from his Ollie for the
month of December. 1875: Arrests-,lis.
orderly conduct. u; drunk and disorder.
~, 4; drunkenness, "a assault II: lar
ccny. ,; violating city ordinance. IL:
violating city tax bill. 3: felony. 5: cruel
ty to animals. .; Keeping n disorlarl,.
house. |; trcspassinG. L. committing n
nuisance. 3: fornication. |: adultery, /:
concealed weapons. 2-total. I0a. E,lrr
tric lights reported 40; tramps furnished
lodgings. II; fires during the month. /
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-04
From, sirc .rn Snn

Raleigh. n. c., Jan. 3.-Edwards &
l3roughton. OF Raleigh, Tonight bought
the Biblical Recorder. the organ -of the
North Carolina Baptists. from Mrs.
Mary l.. Bailey, widow of Rev. e. T.,
bailey. The latter was for twenty wears
its editor and WAS succeeded by his son.
J. William Hailcy, who VIII continue i'm
TINT position under the new ,loprie.
Tors. The Biblical Recorder was ,,tab
llsiIed In 1S33 and Is widely known
among Southern InntislS
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-04
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and Improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
tc- than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced i'll the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
It's excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; cfIectually cleansing the system,
dispclling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
ncys Liver and Bowels without weak
ching them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gsts in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
uiactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being we'll informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-04

New Orleans. Jan. 3.--Numa Duodas-
set convicted Doodle Councilman,
lilhde ms maj legal play to-day To cs-
cape from the doors of the penitentiarv
which are yawnng 10 receive him
tomorrow. His attorney filed an ap-
piication i'm the Supreme Court for n
writ of habcas corpus alleging that
DuodaSsets sentence is null and void
i3r reasons set forth. This will proha-
bly, allow DuodaSset to remain some
time longer in the parish prison