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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-04-28
COMMISSIONER Notice.

The following fduciary accounts are before
the undersigned commissioner for settlement,
at the May term of the County Court:
W. o. Norris and Thos. Opie. executors of
Margaret 8. Riddle final settlement.
Milton w. Burr, administrator of Moses w.
Burr fret settlement.
j. F. ENGLE,
April 2t-2t. Com. of Accounts.
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For Councilman

Mr.. II. II. COOKE will be supported for the
April IA. MANY VOTERS
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TRUSTEES SALE
or
H o Sc D OF

4NA1GA Lila
The undersigned trustee, by virtue of a Deed
of Trust from Mary q. Jones, dated the 10th
for the benefit ofCharlesT wnBuildingAssocia
ton, recorded in the County Clerks Office of
Jefferson county, West Va, in Deed Book
front of the Court House, in Charles Town,
w. Va, on
Friday, 22nd dag of May, 1896,
the Lot now occupied by David Allen, near
Kearneysvillc, w. Va. containing L acre, j
ROOD and % poles, improved by
TWO SMALL DWELLING HOUSES.
TERMS OF SALE as prescribed by the
board of directors of said Associa ton: One
third cash, residue in two equal payments at
orc and two years, with interest on de-
ferrred payments from day of sale. Deferred
payments TO be secured on property.
Sale at n. 8. W. WASHINGTON,
April %. Trustee.
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oods
Sars apariHa

Is the One True Blood Purifier. All druggists. 81.
Prepared only by CT. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass.
the best family cathartic
Mar. 10y.
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FOR the Legislatures.

At the solicitation of friends, I hereby an
nounce myself us a candidate for the House of
Delegates from this (Tth) Delegate District,
subject to the decision OF tbs Democratic
Primaries JOHN P. KEARFooT-
March n
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For Sale,

House and lot on Eagle avenue. Building
new, contains four rooms, with ~cistcrn. etc.
Will be sold low, on reasonable terms. Apply
. Juno Is. 1sarn. hENkf DUNN
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Prosecuting A~ttorney-

We are authorized to announce WIN. H.
WILSON as q candidate for the office of
Prosecuting Attorney of Jefferson county. SUBJ
ject to the action of the Democratic Primary.
April ID.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-04-28

Below are a few of the properties now on
my hooks for sale l am having a good many
ertv-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-04-28

A meeting was held at the Co.
lumbi an University. Washington
City, April "a, for the purpose of
organizing a Southern Historical As
ISOLATION, the object of which will be
''the encouragement of original re-
research, discussion, conference
among members, the widening of
personal acquaintance and the col
lection of historical materials"
Postmaster General Wilson was elect
ed president of the Association.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-04-28

Rev. w. X. Marshall has become
assistant to Rev. DIR. Moore, rector
of the Episcopal Church at Parkers-
burg.
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Notice /!

Notice is hereby given that the name of the
National Sports Exhibition Company has been
changed to the Kendall Gold and Silver Ex-
tract Company. MASON & MASON,
April PFC. AttorneYs.
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MEDICAL
TREATMENT,

II you want the best expert and scientific treat.
nsnt by the leading PhS'iicians An and sReei1lists Of thu 1o
Dearborn St., Chicago, LII. All Chronic Diseases
pfmen and women, Private. Skin, Blood and Ner-
yous Diseases. Cases treated by mail all over the
world by sending for Sympton Blank No. / for men
No. for women, Nos, Skin Diseases. No. 4 for
Catarrh., Best OF professional and financial refer
ences, \ legal guarantee given II Unnecessary.
FREE $ s sassF e q a sfiis': - s sf ss$ ::s
N form OF private disease
peculiar to their sex, con-
taEious diseases, female troubles, etc. Send two p
cent stamps to pay postage, to the leading Special
lists and Physicians In this country.
DIR. HATHAWAY 81 CO..
22h So. Broad St., Atlanta, On
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Tor Sale.

$4,000 feet of No. 9 framing lumber, general
what was left after sorting up first class ma
terial. and is good for framing small stables.
outbuildings, &c Also four or five hundred
locust aud chestnut posts. from 10 cents up.
WM. PHILLIPS SONS,
March IL, 1896. Charles Town, ". Va.
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Mr.. R. L. Leisenring has shown us a copy of
the official ballot used at the recent citv elee-
ton in Ellis, Kansas. IN which there were
four tickets-Citizens', Peoples, City, and
Young Peoples Party. The City ticket. com
posed of women, was elected entire, from
mayor to councilman, with the single excep-
ton of Mrs. Clara Sheldon, candidate for
police judge. who was defeated by our former
fownsman Mr.. Geo. H.. Leiscnring, of the
Peoples ticket This was hard on Clara, but
it showst that Charles Town boys will get there
every time, even if they have to sacrifice the po-
litical ambition of ono of the fair sex to do so.
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Shoes Shoes

a Or eat Variety of Shoes and Slippers for
everybody, at all prices, for Spring and Sum-
mer, just opened. Prices marked Town to
make short profits to suit the times.
April 81. s.. s. DALGARN,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-04-28

The announcement of Col. j.
Garland Hurst for the Legislature
appears in this issue. Col. Hurst
is well known as one of our most
solid and substantial citizens, con-
versant with the peoples needs and
thoroughly alive to the public inter
ests. He has hosts of admiring
friends all over the county, and his
election would ensure a safe and re-
liable representative in the lower
branch of the State Legis lature.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-04-28

We make the clothing of boys a
special feature of business. The
great success the past season of our
noted line, the "Mrs. Hopkins
Make" has induced us to greatly
enlarge our display of these excel.
lent suits for boys. Let us show
you through our new spring stock.
VIM. KAHN, Sadler Big.
Have you a boy that needs a new
spring suit? Try n of the ceIe-
brated "Mrs. Hopkins Make" We
have just opened our spring line of
these excellent clothes for boys.
You know every suit is made with
double seats and knees and are guar
anteed in every respect. They cost
less than ordinary kind.
KAHN's, Sadler Big.
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For Sale.

From one to four Dwelling Houses, con-
tanning from three to ten rooms, good property
and conveniently located. Apply 70
Feb. 2S-n. y, B. SOU0ERS,
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XXTE have some nice Squirrel Cages on
w hand, 8 sizes, come and get a a to
comfort your pets. yesterday s. co.
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Sherif.

We are authorized and requested to announce
EUGENE BAKER as q candidate for Sheriff
of Jefferson County, subject to the Democratic
Primary.
County papers COP and send bill to Mr..
Baker
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For Sale, Rent or Ex-
change.

Several town properties in Charles Town.
including q desirable store-room on Washing
ton (Aiain) street, for rent, sale, or will ex-
change for land in the country. Apply to
june Is, 1sa5-tf. charles town. W. Va.
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is now well and 1 have been greatly bene-
hted otherwise. I have increased in
weight and am in better health. Icannot
say enough in praise of Hoods Sarsapa-
rilIa.n MRS. d. BLAKE, s Berwick, NE.
This and other similar cures prove that
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OK SHINGLES { for Va ;sls WASHINGTON
Nov. 10. ls95-tf.
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Pasture

Field on " MordingtOn Farm" will be opened
May 10, 1896.
ApriI2I-3t.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-04-28

TUESDAY MORNING. APRIL Is. 1896.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-08

One of the prisoners is Lopez Colma,
who left Matanzas in the early days OF
the rebellion. He has been in prison
over year, has neither been deported
nor given trial and stands a good
chance of dying in prison. Another Of
the prisoners is La Dislao Q1intero, an
American citizen, who was taken pris-
oner in his own house and shot in the
arm after capture. He never took part
in the insurrection. His wife filed
statement of his case with the American
counsel six weeks ago. Another prisoner
is Manuel Francisco Aguerro, also an
American citizen, and though he was ar
rested in July 1895, the American ..coun-
sui said he had never heard OF the case
until tho United Press correspondent
laid it before him. Consul General Will
liams has agreed to write to Sangua to
learn whether Aguerro is registered there
as an American citizen. Nearly all OF
the 212 prisoners are white.
In the easements of MORO are 9th er
political prisoners beside the 212, and
in Cabanas, Sangui1ly. the only Ameri-
can who has had trial, is still confined.
H is case has been appealed, as the evil
dence did not warrant conviction.
Cepero, another American who has been
in the Cabanas two months, is now at
the Presidis prison, Havana end will be
taken to SantO Clara for trial.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-08
NO TURKISH INTERFERENCE.
Miss Barton Says Red Cross Is Given Every
Facility in Turkey.

New York, April 7.-Spencer Trask,
chairman Of the executive committee of
the Armenian Relief committee today
received this cablegram from Miss Clara
Barton: "our corps of physicians and
medical supplies left Beirout April 8,
and will reach Marash the 10th. The
scourge of typhoid and other diseases, from
starvation and exposure are unabated.
The Red Cross resport. received from
our expeditions which are meeting splen-
did success, say there are no distractions NO
turkish supervision as wrongly reported
Every facility Is offered. We are well
coined everywhere. One party is working
between Marash, Zeitoun, Malatia, Har-
poot and the other Oorfa, Diarbekir and
Harpoos and visiting towns and villages,
en- route and giving assistance where
most needed"
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-08
MULE sPlNNERs IN coNveN TIoN.
Movement Toward Organizing Textil,
Workers In the South Started,

Boston. April 7.-The quarterly con-
vention Of the National Mule Spinners'
Union opened in Puritan hall this
morning. President Michael Duggan of
Lowell called the delegates to order, and
appointed Delegate Bond of Newark and
Byrne of Lewiston, auditors. The prin-
cipal work Of the morning was reading
the treasurer's report. 1t showed that
during the past year the union loaned
SIS, 600 to two Massachusetts cotton mills
The report of the committee on creden-
tials showed the following represented
Fall River, Lowell, Lawrence, New
Bedford. Holyoke, Chicopee, Waltham,
Lewiston, Dover, Biddeford. Patterson,
Kearney, Vaffville, Pawtucket, Cohooes,
Utica, Blackstone, Waterville Manohes.
ter, Brunswick, Augusta, East Taunton,
and Warren.
Secretary Ross reported that the mule
soinners Of Rhode Island had thoroughly
organized within the past six months and
salaried agent put In the field with
headquarters at Pawtucket. In the after
noon reports Of the executive officers were
made showing many grievances between
mill managers and sptnners had been
am1cably settled in the past term. The
Convention endorsed the bill to prevent
women and minors working overtime to
make up for stoppage of maohinerywh hich
was now before the Legislature
Delegate Robert Howard, who repre-
sented the spinners at the last conven-
| tion of the Federation Of Labor submit
ted his report. His statement that the
Federation had donated $500 for the pur-
pose OF organizing the textile workers
in the South has received with many ex-
pressions of approval. The convention
Will select member to act as an organ
izer in the South in accordance with
the recommendation of President Com
pers of the Federation. The convention
adjo ourned early.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-08
kATAHDIN TRIED.
Government Ram Put Through PAGES
Again Yesterday.
AN AVERAGE SPEED OF ELEVEN
KNOTS ATTAINED.

Engines Worked Smoothly and to Salts
faction of Naval Board-Representa-
tive of Bath Iron Works Aboard-Ma-
chine Will be Given Run Over SO Mile
Course Today-some Few Repairs Nee
essary After Vessel Goes Back to
Brooklyn.
New London Conn, April. 7.-The
government ram Katahdin today had it's
first trail run, since she came from the
builders, the Bath Iron Works, last Oc-
tober. She went out Of this harbor this
morning at $40, and returned shortly be-
fore seven this evening, putting in
twelve hours on the Long Island Sound
under conditions of weather which can
not be considered favorable, as strong
east northeast wind was blowing with
the seas rough and snow scuall. The
trial today was with a vi ew to observing
the working of the machinery and the
handling of..the vessel was done by crew
which has had litlte or no experience on
the vessel, as she had been at the Brook
lynNavy yard, since last falls speed trial.
The run today was to point southeast
of Montauk about forty miles, or per-
haps rs miles, from this harbor and re-
turn. Her engines worked smoothly and
to the satisfaction of the naval board IN
der whose direction she was tried. She
made, maximum speed of about
13 1-s knots being developed
hn hotr HnN
with two main and one auxiliary boilers,
in use under natural draft. During the
entire run the average speed was eleven
knots or one hundred revolutions.
Engineer Hickey, representing the
Bath Iron Works who brought the Ka-
tahdin from Bath, was on board the YES
sci today, Thursday the Katahdin will
have speed run over thirty-s mile
course on the Sound, the eastern end of
which will be the line between Long
Beach lighthouse and q beacon placed
for the purpose on Trumbull beach, be-
tween Stratford Shoal lighthouse and
Stratford Point light.
For an hour in either direction the run
will be made under forced draft, as was
the case in the preliminary trial last Oo-
tober. During the run today test was
made of the rapid fire guns, from both
the forward and after barbette in retur n
ing to the harbor.
The ''man overheard" drill was execut.
ed to the entire satisfaction of the
board. Wednesday will be devoted to
drilling the Grew In abandoning the
ship, fire, and lifeboat drills. During
the time the Katahdin lay at Brooklyn
navy yard, the cold weather affected
some pipes an repairs will be necessary
as soon as the vessel goes back there.
The report of tue trial by the board, will
be made to the department at Washing
ton after the work is completed. and all
data is in hand.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-08
OLYMPIC GAMES.
More Victories for the American Partici.
pants Yesterday.

Athens, April This was tn g second
day of the Olympic games More enthu-
siasm was displayed today than yester-
day. The king, crown prince and other
members of the royal family were pres
ent, as were all the notables of Greece
and many foreign countries. It is esti-
mated today that fully 1oo,o 600 persons
witnessed the games. The weather was
perfect and the grounds in far better con-
dition than yesterday. The first heat of
ITO meters hurdle race was won by Gould
ing an Englisnman; time 1S 2-5 seconds.
The second heat was won by T. p.
Curtis. Boston Athletic association, time
IS seconds. The long jump was won
by Ellery II. Clark Of Boston Athlet 10
association, who covered 6. 35 metsrs
The 400 meters race was won by Thom-
as E. Burke, Boston Athletic association !;
time. 81 1-5 seconds. Putting weight waa
won by Capt. Robert Garrett, Princeton,
scoring 1872 meters; Greek, champion,
Gousmkos, second. One hand weight
lifting contest was won by Elliot, an
Englishman, who raised II kilos. Two
handed weight lifting contest, won by
Jensen, Dane, who raised Ill 1-2 kilos.
Flaols. an Australian won the HOO meters
race flat, in four minutes 80 seconds.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-08
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS.
System Subject to Approval of Different
College.

Boston, April 1.-THE clos sing session
of the New England commission on COL
lege entrance requirements was held
this morning, in the trustees parlor of
Boston University. AT the close of the
session Secretary W. G. Pollard of
Brown University, was interviewed. He
said that the subjects under considera-
tion were Latin, Greek and the modern
languages. Tt had not been attempted
to raise the standard Of admission in these
branches, nor to lower 1t, but complete
revision of the existing requirements had
been made. AS the decisions reached by
the board are not final, the colleges hav-
ing to ratify them. Mr.. Pollard declined
to give for publication any details. An
effort has been made to increase the men,
bership of the commission.
The officers elected for the ensuing
year were: President, e. FL. Capen,
president Of Tufts college secretary and
treasurer, PORT W. G. Pollard of Brown
University executive committee, Prof.
Thomas B. Lindsay, Boston University,
Prof. r. W. Gardiner of Smith college,
president and secretary ex-oh1cio.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-08
SPANISH WIN LOTS OF VICTORIES.
That is if General wey1er's "ofdcial Re-
ports" Are to BE Believed.

Havana, April 7.-The official report
issued this afternoon saysgthst govern.
ment troops attacked Maceo's forces at La
Palma, province of Pinar Del Rio, March
49, and the rebels were compelled to re-
treat. They left 80 dead lying in the
streets. Other dead and number of
wounded were carried off by the insur-
gents. The total losses Of the rebels is
calculated at over ninety. The Spanish
loss is given as six volunteers killed and
seven troops wounded.
This is the first news of the battle hav-
ing been fought at La Palma. 1t is i'm.
possible to verify the truth of the gov.
ernment's account of the engagement.
The alleged rebel loss when compared
with the losses sustained by the Span
iard's lends an air of improbability to
the official report. Col. Moneado reports
that he has destroyed rebel camp at
Ell Jobo, province of Matanzas. The in
surgents made sJrong resistance and
did not retreat until fourteen were killed.
Gen. Oliver reports the capture Of an
other rebel camp at Santa Rosa. The
rebel losses in the engagement were large.
The Spanish lost one lieutenant and four
soldiers killed, twenty wounded.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-08
PAINE FURNITURE co.
43 CANAL STREET, BOSTON,
LIKE ANY OTHER LITTLE GIRL,
Miss Esther Cleveland, Washington, d
c., is Sick With the Measles.

Washington, April 7.-President Cleve-
land and Private Secretary Thurber, are
quarantined at the White House, Mrs.
Cleveland and children are quarantined at
Woodlsy. and Mrs Thurber and little ones
are quarantined at their home on First
street. All this, and postponement OF
a cabinet meeting today is the result of
Esther Cleveland, the Presidents second
daughter, two and half years old de-
veloping symptoms of measles at the
White House. The sick child was sent
to Woodley in closed carriage, accom-
panied by her mother, nurses and sisters.
Private Secretary Thurber has been liv-
ing at the White House for ten days,
since one of his children developed a case
of measles This morning young Tom
Thurber and the cook at the Thurber
house were taken sick with the disease.
Esther Cleveland and the Thurber chill
dren are doing we'll.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-08
TAKES 1T QUIETLY.
Passage of the Cuban Resolution Has
Made No Trouble in Spain.

Madrid, April 1.-THE government
officials have taken every precaution to
safely guard the United States legation
against attack or insult.
The Governors of the provinces have
been ordered to promptly suppress any
disturbances that may occur.
The city was perfectly quiet this MORN
ing. No anti.American demonstrations
were made. The tone of the newspapers
in commenting upon the action of the
American House of Representatives is
quiet and dignifed.
The cabinet at it's meeting today, will
consider the matter of asking the Cortea
for credit of 80, 900, 090 pesetas for the
purpose of constructing warships.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-08
HORRORS OF SPANISH PRISONS.
Americans and Others Confined Without
Cause or Hope of Relief.

Havana, April Two hundred and
twelve mon are confined in two cells of
the Moro Castle. They are political
prisoners or suspects awaiting trial.
Some have been there a week, some a
month, some q year. Two are American
citizens, one is a British subject There
is a boy of IA years, born in Spain, and
not long enough in this country to dream
Of rebelling against the government.
There are old and young of all profess
sions gathered in and thrown together
with littlesor no evidence of having aided
or taken part In the insurrection.
In the Cabanas fortress close by and in
prisons all over the island are other un-
fortunates. Relatives and friends are
and Wednesdays.
On one of these days recently a visitor
crossed the row boat ferry from Havana
to the landing between the Cabanas and
Moro walking up the approach passed
within. Spanish to the number of 200 men,
lounged around the entrance and court
yard. About half of them were on duty.
In the center of the court some fifty or
sixty visitors were grouped in front of
the two principal cells. Guards kept an
open space foot wide between the visit
ors and the barred doors and windows of
the cells. Bundles of clothing and food
were opened and searched by the guards
before being .passed5to the prisoners. Con-
versations between those behind the bars
and those without had to be carried on
in loud voice. Wives spoke encourage
mont to husbands and mothers to sons,
and told of efforts being made to obtain
release.
Each cell is about 90 feet wide ami
nearly 100 feet deep. They ara of stone,
reached above, and are more like subter-
ranean tunnels than rooms for human
beings. The only openings are at the
ends. They are in the lower part of a
building, within the outer walls, and
having the appearance of being intended
for storing supplies. They are damp
and filthy, and are said to be infested
with vermin. Nothing in the shape of
chairs, benches or beds are provided.
There are, however, hooks for 30 ham
mocks in each room. Friends OF the
prisoners supply the hammocks, but as
there are 10S men In one room and 104 in
the other, over half the number are com
pelled to sleep on the stone floor Water
Is furnished twice day in separate cans
which once contained kerosene OIL Re
gular army rations are served. The sani-
tary arrangements are vile. Many men
ars taken from these cells to the hospitals
as the slow moving authoritiesssee fit to
try their cases or admit that they have
no case.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-08
NEWSPAPERS COULDN'T MENTION IT
Report of Passage of Cuban Resolutions
Suppressed by Havana Journals.

Havana, April mo news of the ac-
tion Of the United States House of Repre-
sentatives in passing the Cuban resolu-
tions was not published here in yesterday
afternoons or this mornings papers and
the general public is not informed as to
in the House is known at the clubs and
hotels, the information having been OBJ
tainsd through private messages Sym
pathizsrs with the Cabans are elated over
the result and the Spaniards are indig-
nant Havana is quiet and there are
no signs that any public demonstration
of protest will be made.