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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-02-18

Mr.. w. III. Martina native of JEFF
ferson, writes a letter to the Shep-
herdstown Register in which he says:
81 am taking six weeklies and one
daily paper, and as L don't chew or
smoke tobacco / can afford to take
all of them" He also says: "I am
now past 65 years, have good health
and clean conscience, and what /
have of this worlds goods 1 got by
hard knocks" Mr.. Martin is a cash
paying subscriber to the SPIRIT OF
JEFFERSON. He owns one hundred
and eighty acres of well i'm
proved Illinois land, so that he
seems to have accomplished some
thing by his ''hard knocks" and
like the good, solid citizen that he
shows himself to be, expends a lib
eral sum in newspapers-a couple of
them from his native county, of
which he says: 81 frequently meet
with some old native and we talk
about old times and places. 1 left
your beautiful valley in April, 1850,
and have made frequent visits since.
L love the scenes of my childhood
and the old school boys that once
went TO school at the old log house
! west of Billmyer's MILL"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-02-18

AT the meeting of John w. Rowan
Camp, c. w., held January 81, the
Lieut.. Commander was authorized
to appoint a committee of ladies who
should be requested to enlist the
aid of other ladies of the community
in devising and carrying to a sue
sessful conclusion an entertainment
on the 1st ofMay next,in accordance
with the address of Gen. John B..
Gordon, Grand Commander of Con-
federate Veterans, to aid in raising
funds toward the erection and estab-
lishment of the proposed Southern
Battle Abbey. In compliance with
this resolution said committee was
reported by Lieut.. Commander David
Howell at the meeting of the Camp
held last Thursday evening, as fol-
lows: Mrs. r. P. Chew, Mrs. w.
w. B. Gallaher, Mrs. Geo. w.
Haines, Mrs. Julius G. Holmes, Mrs.
John T. Colston, Mrs. Mag. Ais
quith, Mrs. A. C. Hopkins, Mrs.
James Wysong, Mrs. Cleon Moore,
Miss j. Dial. Rowan, Miss Ella
Keerl and Mrs. C. Frank Gallaher.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-02-18
Why Do You Suffer

With yonr Eyes, when tho assistance of a
ROCK CRYSTAL pr or DIAMOND LENsE.
&. w. BROWNS.
Oct %. 1891. optician and Jewcler.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-02-18

Mr.. VIM. Campbell has removed
the Geo. Campbell Company office
from the bark mile to the room on
corner of North George and Liberty
streets-end of Lawyers Row.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-02-18

The late John Selden carried 81
600 life insurance in company repre-
sented by Mr.. VIM. Campbell, which
amount has been promptly paid.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-02-18

MIR. G.. j. Fritts, a well known
citizen of this county, died in the
Asylum at Weston on Monday of last
week, in the Goth year of his age.
Mr.. F. was, prior to the giving way
of his mental faculties a few months
ago, a genial and k~ind-hearted citi-
zen, and drew about him many warm
friends. His remains were brought
to Charles Town and Inferred in
Edge-HilI Cemetery on Wednesday,
from the Presbyterian church; SER
vices conducted by Rev. DR.. A. G..
Hopkins, assisted by Revs. j. p.
Stump and 5. w. Cole. The pail
bearers were Messrs. John L. Coils
ton, Geo. H. Flagg, H. t. Miley, b.
e. Beavers, Geo. w. Thomas and
James Aldridge.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-02-18
Children Cry for
Pitchers Castoria.

Intending to move from Charles
Town, / will from now until March
Is make suits to order at spot cost.
j. F. REININGER.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-02-18

Messrs: yesterday G Co. have tin
rooted the dwelling of Mrs. Henry
Moore and Mr.. Gerard D. Moore's
house on his farm.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-02-18

McClung, the Photographer, makes
Photographs of all kinds, in any
part of the county-Family Groups
a Specially. L have no agents or
representatives, but do my work my
self. C. L. McCLuNe.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-02-18

B1cYcLEs.-Beall & Coleman have
them to suit in every way. Teach
ing to ride, and repairing promptly
done.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-02-18

Burglars entered the dwelling of
Mrs. Susan Ballinger, at Bunker
Hill, Berkeley county, Wednesday
night, and took from a room
pied by Mrs. Ballinger and her sister,
Miss Jane Henson, SIT in money and
some articles of clothing belonging to
the former, and a gold watch belong
ing to the latter. Mrs, B. and sister
have been in the habit of rising every
morning about 8 o'clock, and as they
did not awaken on Thursday morn
ing until some time after z. for this
and other reasons it is thought they
were chloroformed. These ladies
are cousins of Mrs. W. l.. Dalgarn
and Mrs. w. S. Merchant, of this
place.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-02-18

Earnshaw & Dooley have a big lot
of stoves of many kinds-for coal,
wood, gas, oil, and for cooking and
heating purposes.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-02-18

Style, merit, worth, quality and
low prices combined are the feature
of Brown the jewelers. stock.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-02-18

Mrs. Nancy Engle, mother of Mr.
j. F. Engle, has been quite sick with
an attack of grip, at the home of her
son-in-law, Mr.. James III. Coffin
barger.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-02-18

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, 1896-02-18
Children Cry for
Pitchers CastoFia.

Fine cucumber pickles 75c. per
hundred, Zoe. per dozen, at S. S..
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-02-18
Feb. IS. .
Town Real Es-
tate Agency.
A. G. WYNKOOP,

Real Estate A0ents
ATToRNEY-AT-LAw and NOTARY PUBLIC
Offices in Real Estate Exchange Buildlng, OPP
posite Carter House.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-02-18

fhe sale of lots advertised to take
place last Friday is postponed until
Saturday, February %, 1896, at 2
%. m.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-02-18
Fire, Life and Accident hsurance.

CHARLES TowN, JEFFERSON County, W. Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-02-18

Below are a few of the properties now on
my books for sale. / am having a good many
INQUIRIES for farms. II you want TO sell your
property call 10 see me, or write about prop
erty:
Evening star., 1896-10-19
Good bicycle Detective Work.

No part of the work of the police detec-
tives is of more interest to the average cit
izen nowadays than that which relates to
the recovery of stolen bicycles. In Wash
ington, it is estimated. there are now fully
fifty thousand wheels in use, and, as Chief
Clerk Sylvester of the police department
pointed out in his recently submitted an
nual report, this is peculiarly easy and
tempting form of plunder for thieves. Dur
ing the last fisca al year reports were made
to headquarters of 156 bicycles stolen from
their owners. Amid such a multitude of
wheels the detection of the missing ones
might we'll seem an impossible task, yet so
well organized has been this branch of the
work, and so thorough are the methods of
the men assigned to the duty, that lii of
the remainder twenty-seven were found
by their owners, leaving only twelve bicy-
cles undiscovered, or less than eight per
cent OF the whole number. Compared with
the percentage of success in other lines of
detective work, this is remarkable show
ing, especially as the thieves are very
clever in devising schemes to destroy the
identity of their booty. The police too, are
commercially active in arresting and pros
ecuting these robbers, and several noto-
Such good work is heartily appreciated by
the wheeling public, now so large a factor
In all large cities.
Evening star., 1896-10-19
An Imperfect Substitute.

The Washington. Alexandria and Mt Yer
non Railway Company-or the Pennsyl-
vania R. R., whichever may be known as
the primarily accountable agency of opera
ticn-is giving the public but a poor sub
stitute for the Comparatively steady and
and Alexandra by means of the trolley line
that, 1t was promised, was to surpass the
cid method in all respects. Delays are far
more frequent than can be excused on the
ground of Few construction. Both the over
head and underground systems of propul-
sion are now well understood by electrical
engineers and there can be no good reason
alleged for the frequency with which the
power proves insufficient for it's load, or is
suddenly shut off, as was done last Friday
right when heavily laden car was left
stranded a long distance from the destina-
ton of its passengers. There is always
more or less looseness about tramway
schedules, compelled partly by the frequent
stoppings; but even after due considera ton
is given to this fact there is room for Just
and severe criticism of the irregularities of
this roads operation. The steam railroad
service was pretty good and doubtless many
of those who are obliged to travel back and
forth between the cities and intermediate
points would welcome a return to the old
methods until. at least, the electric service
is put on a more reliable footing.
Evening star., 1896-10-19
DANGEROUS functions.

Saturday nights collision between cable
and electric cars at the corner of Ninth
street and Pennsylvania avenue adds IRE
sistible force to the argument so often
made in The Star for the posting of flag
man at that dangerous crossing. A spirit
of rivalry inspires the gripmen and motor
men Of these practically competing lines to
take advantage of their opportunities to
gain time by claiming the right to cross
first. When the judgment of two men Is
relied upon under such circumstances the
element of danger Is doubled Even with
a f1agman in command of the junction, the
danger would not be entirely removed. But
the responsibility is then fixed upon one in
dividual in case of disaster instead of being
divided between two. with a poor prospect
of ever being able to fasten 1t upon the one
really at fault. 1t is not for the purpose of
administering punishment. however. that
the responsibility must be concentrated,
but to prevent accidents. This and other
functions in different parts of the city are
too dangerous to be permitted to be left un-
guarded any longer, and the Commissioners
would be justified in compelling the roads
at once to contribute equally to the pay of
q corps of 1agmen, to be stationed at these
various crossings. 1t might be advisable for
the men to be appointed directly by the
Commissioners and considered as public ser
wants, being paid from fund made up by
assessments upon the different street rail-
way companies in proper proportions.
Then, perhaps, the passengers on the rapid
transit trains and on the few remaining
yet too many-horse cars would be given a
degree of immunity from the chance of be-
ing manned or killed such as is not now en-
)oyed by Washingtonians. 1t takes no part
of the force from this object lesson that the
collision in this case resulted so harm
lessly- That is a matter for congratula-
ton, but 1t is no answer to the forcible hint
given by the crash between the cars.
Evening star., 1896-10-19
Two Standards of Conduct.

The visit of Gov. Altgeli to New York
naturally excites some inquiry. Why did
he go? What was to be gained by travel
ing So far at this stage of the game? He
made one speech and then turned back He
Is :lot an orator. and one speech for free
silver. even by the greatest of orators,
could do no good in New York.
Il IS not diffic ult to understand the order
Ing of a man like George Fred Williams to
the west. He is mere popinjay, and his
candidacy mere FORM He has not the
ghcst of chance to he elected governor of
Massachusetts. and bis absence from home
Is of no consequence except as it contrib
utes to the comfort of serious-minded peo-
pie there. But Gov. Altgeld carries some
weight. He Is of enough consequence to be
considered a dangerous man, and he Is 1.-THE
shield and sword and standard" Of the Bry-
antics in Illinois. They are fighting at
close quarters out there. and hence when
this leader retires from the local field even
for few days, and rushes off to a place
where there Is no fighting going on at all,
1t Is natural that there should be some Gu
riosity to know the reason why.
A plausible suggestion offered In New
York is that Gov. Altgeld was hunting
Evening star., 1896-10-19

bit Of martyrdom. He wanted to be howaed
down for effect at home. He wanted to re-
turn to his people with the smell OF an out
rage ON his garments. perpetrated by the
gold bugs within the very ahadow OF Wan
street. That. he considered. would help
him in the anarc histic quarters Of Chicago.
and flre the hearts Of every tough In the
town.
If such was the governors game, 1t failed
utterly. He was not molested at all. He
spoke at length, and with characteristic
bitterness. but not SO as to excite even
protest. Nobody essayed to interfere with
him. He found a town where, SO tar as the
gold bugs were concerned. free speech
ruled.
But. unfortunately for the silver cause, at
about the very hour that Gov. Altgeld was
holding forth In New York In the severest
TENS against the gold bugs and encounter
ing no Interruptions, Gen. Palmer. speaking
for sound money in Mobile, was forced to
cut his observations short by the outcries
Of gang Of rowdies who had taken promi-
nent position in the hall. The rowdies were
rebuked from the stage. Of course. Mobile
has long been the seat of education and re-
fnement. Many Of her best citizens were
present on the occasion. and endeavored to
rowdies persisted. and an outrage was per-
petrated.
This sort Of thing has from the beginning
OF the campaign characterized the silver
crusade With the exception Of the indig-
nifty offered to Mr.. Bryan at New Haven
by squad Of college boys. the speakers for
silver have had nothing to complain of in
the way of interruptions at their meetings
The friends of sound money everywhere
have carried themselves with discretion
and the proper feeling. But noisy demon
strations Of disapproval have marked the
pathway Of nearly every sound money ora
tor. Gen. Harrison, Gems. Palmer and
Buckner. Gov. OFerrall within a stones
throw Of the governors mansion, Bourke
Cochran, Col. Ingersoll and others Of note
have had to contend with a spirit of row.
dyism, reprehensible in the extreme and
wholly un-American. Even Mr. Carlisle.
now about to start for tour of his native
state. Is threatened with a mob reception
at his meetings.
Do the silver men really believe that sue
cess Is obtainable by such means?
Evening star., 1896-10-19
An Intellectual Training.

The actor was talking about the histrionic
ambitions attributed to w. J. Bryan.
"Mebbe," he remarked "he would get
along first rate as a member of the profess
SION" @'f"i .'
Get along" was the reply. He'd be a
phenomenal success. After he gets through
with his political ambitions he'll just turn
in and be another of these outsiders who
come in and make II that much harder for
the old-tiners to get. engagements. That's
what makes the drama what 1t is-or
rather what it isn't"
mo. He'll never do for the business
now"
why. look at the practice he's had.
There wouldn't be any more chance of his
getting stage-fright on a first night than
there would of Herr Mosts taking dinner
with Secretary Olney''
That's true
'And think of the advertising he's had"
THAT would help. Still he'd be a begin
ner, and he'd have his way to make. He's
had some advantages, but if he's going to
elevate the stage, he's making big mis-
take. He's done altogether too much
travelling III parlor cars this campaign to
overcome the habit easily. If he had
really meant business, he'd have gotten out
and walked the ties between stations by
way of practice"
Evening star., 1896-10-19
TWO Kinda.

Il don't quite see," remarked the man
who has penchant for telling the truth
the shortest way, what you expect to
gain by standir around and talking pol,-
tics"
I do not stand around and talk politics
for the sake of pc ssible gain,' was the
answer, uttered with great dignity Il
am anxious about the welfare of my coun-
try"
I'm just as anxious as you are?"
How have you shown your patriotism? i?
Tell me that. What I have been raising
my voice in the highways and writing arti-
c.es gratis for the press, what have you
been doing?"
Nothing much. All I did was to stick
to my business and earn money enough to
be able to send a check to the campaign
fund"
Evening star., 1896-10-19

There Is tribute to Mr.. Bryan's versa
t'lity and to the comprehensive scope of
his ambitions in the story that, having
been a lawyer and editor, he aspired at
the same time to be a theatrical press
agent. with possibilities as an actor in
view. and also President of the United
States. Those who have seen Mr.. Bryan
and heard him speak think that he would
be q success as ali actor
Evening star., 1896-10-19

Mr. AltGeld might have added. IF you
want my opinion of the Supreme Court,
listen to the remarks of the lawyers who
have pleaded cases before 1t and lost
them
Evening star., 1896-10-19
A Pnlpable Mistake.

The elderly man had nodded approvingly
pow and then at the poem which q youth
full friend was reading. The title was
Twilight" 1t seemed to give satisfaction
until the reader came to these lines:
Might waits by the shore with a heart
that Is cold,
Till the sun has sailed west with his burden
of gold.'
Hold on" said the elderly man. THAT
won't dor
why, those are among the finest lines of
the composition
IT'S too risky. You've got the sun sail
ing west with a burden Of gold"
Its only figure Of speech
II know that But you've got to show
some respect for the probabilities in a fig
ure of speech the same as anywhere else
The idea Of the suns taking chances on
getting into Colorado with a cargo Of that
kind is too irrational even for poetry"
Evening star., 1896-10-19

Under the influence. perhaps. Of the law
OF diminishing returns the force on the
city post office building today comprised
only forty-five men.
Evening star., 1896-10-19
PerveFse.

The farmers boy meets with disdain
The orchards autumn call;
He'd rather steal the apples green,
Than pick them in the fall.
Evening star., 1896-10-19
SHOOTING STARS.

L doan' like er man." said Uncle Eben,
dat seems ter git his chief religious COM
fcrt by regyahdin' heaven ez er place dat
is enemies is gwinter wanter git inter an
can't"
Evening star., 1896-10-19

Tom Watson Is 10 take the stump again.
He does not propose to let the middle-of-
the-road ticket suffer through any Manley-
ism.
Evening star., 1896-10-19

Secretary Carllses speech making tour
of Kentucky is likely to prove as severe
test his personal magnetism was ever
subjected to.
Evening star., 1896-10-19

Kentucky is being, claimed by nearly
except the prohibitionists.
Evening star., 1896-10-19

whenever John Y. McKane recalls the
pardon CT Bardsley, he feels that he Is be-
ing Disseminated against
Evening star., 1896-10-19
The Ballad of the Street.


Once mems anger rudely bristled
When they heard your simple strain
Played or sung. or vilely whistled,
Everywhere with might and main.
But we've learned to feel more kindly
Toward the tunes we once despised;
Toward the Dards we blamed so blindly.
Since the glee club organized.
We are sad and Lllsanthropic
When these campaign folk enthuse
With ''Free-Coinage' as q topic
To inspire the minstrel muse.
Men who once were all disdainful,
Yield to horror undisgu.sed;
They have sorrows far more painful
Since the slee club organized.
How we long to go and lasso
Every man who sings a note:
Every tenor. every basso.
When he MARBLES for a vote.
Sweet Marie" would seem a blessing:
Comrades would be truly prized
AS balm for things distressing
Since the glee club organized.
Evening star., 1896-10-19

lot OF Ladies' Hemstitched Plair
White All-linen HaBdker-
chiefs. good value at 12lsc. q
FrCm 10 to III tomorrow nc
Evening star., 1896-10-19
Special Sale of
Artist Proof EtcR1ings,
Tomorrow, Tuesday.

Office Of
North American Fine Art Co.,
10 Gay street.
~ New York. Oct. 0, 1896.
MEssRs. WOODWARD \ LoTHRoP,
WE HAVE DECIDED TO CLOSE OUT OUR
LINE OF FINE ETCHINtiS, AND HAVE CON
CLtDED To ACCEPT YOUR OFFER FOR SANE
r6nG~ rHE Price Is I 50 Fl EAR R GE2W The COST G,9r OF
HAVE BIG SALE on THEM.
YOURS TRULY,
NORTH AMERICAN FINE ART co.
The above letter explains itself. We are thus
enabled to offer our patrons rare opportunity to
secure Artist Proof Etchings at u merely nominal
price.
Such well-knOwn etchers Ernest C. k0st, E. L.
Field J. Wilson, Arthur Nelson and A. HOFFMAN
represented In this collection.
We name In part:
1000 Etchings, size 12x20. at
&c. each
1000 Etchings, size 14x28, at
1oc. each.
1000 Etchings, size 1Sx2S, at
1oc. each.
Larger sizes at proportionate
prices.
Special Frames for this lot of
Etchings, in neat and attractive
styles.
soc. up.
picture Dept. Cor iidor. Sd foOr.i
Evening star., 1896-10-19
At n0 O'Clock

AT no O'Clock >
We shall offer another invoice of
those dark figured twilled
Cotton Serge Wrappers,
The first lot of which was quickly
distributed. Same special price as
before.
IO .ottufn
I'D floor. ...11th st. bldgJ
Evening star., 1896-10-19

Rugs.

We have pleasure in announcing
the receipt of several bales of New
Japanese Rugs. They are high
grade; the colorings and designs
are particularly good, and the
prices are extremely low. All sizes
are represented, including some that
are odd and hard to obtain; also an
unusually large assortment of sizes
Evening star., 1896-10-19
T $500 EACH.

AT $500 EACH. '.-''->'
We have table filled with an ex-
ceedingly choice collection of the
most fashionable and most sought
after
Evening star., 1896-10-19

Sc. Quality Double-width Black,
Flain and Dotted Tuxedo
Nefiing. Prom 10 20 IL to-
Evening star., 1896-10-19
For women, including

lNGNN Y VGNSS
For women, including
Ostrich Feather Boas-1 yard long.
Siberian Sable Scarfs-with cluster of tails
Astrakhan Coiare ttes-satin lined,
Electric Seal Collarettes chinchilla
edge.
You'll find these uncommonlv
good values and well worth your in
spection.
Evening star., 1896-10-19

AT 1880 O'Clock
Tomorrow, Tuesday,
We shall put on sale
100 Boys All=wo0l Conn
bination Suits of Indigo
Blue Serge Cheviot -
AT $3.50 EACH.
Good shape; good fit; silk sewed;
warranted fast color; extra buttons
in case of loss or breakage.
(3d floor. 10th st. bdg.)
Evening star., 1896-10-19

New shipment Of Lsdies' SEC. Flannel.
etfe Skirts, full rufi1e, yoke
bend. Tomorrow, from 10
to IL. 27E
Evening star., 1896-10-19
10 TO iii
O'CLOCK.

lot Of Ladies' High-neck, Long
sieeved Jersey Ribbed yets
Never sold i,elow 19c. To-
morrow, from IC to H.. -. UHC
, 1896-07-06
Highest of all in Ieayening p,wc1-Laicst IS. Govt Rcport
RSkiRS
ABSOLUTELY PURE

riiic gJi of No. 3 at Tie Siding yester-
day and wheeled over to The Boswell
ranch on the Big Laramie. This after
noon Messrs. Boswell and Currier
drove out to the ranch. and they will
be joined tomorrow by VIM. Lawrence.
! looks very much as if the fish would
have to suffer.
Officer Allen was the means Saturday
night Of saving the life of one poor
unfortunate individual. A tourist who
mad probably been sluggegd by other
blind baggage buns lay with his head
across the rail near the freight house
IN an insensible condition. No. . was
almost due when the man was discoy.
cred and ID minutes more would have
passed him into eternity.
Fremont county will furnish eigh.
subjects for the state p]enitentiarv. the
result of this term of court. The re-
suit is just what l~aw-abiding citizens
nav" been praying for these many
years. and it is hoped will have a chilli
ing effect on those who are wont to
break laws. County Attorney Vidal and
Sheriff Grimmett are entitled to much
credit for the efficient work they have
done