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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-12-29
THE LISTENER.
1,ord Roscbery has the finest coIiectif

Lord Rosebery has the finest COLLECTION
Of modern books Ia the country
President Kruger nrises each morning ut
n and smokes more or less until he goes TO
Archbishop Benson of Canterbury is 90
years of age He has been bishop ~
years.
Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain, England's sec
rotary state for the colonies, smokes ten
big cigars each day.
Lord Dunraven, although the Valkyrie
&c once more home, does not intend to sail
the boat which caused him so much bitter
ness.
Robert Sipp. the violin teacher of Rich
ard Wagner, who is now 90 years OF ago,
was present Mt this summers performance
at Baireuth.
The Hon. George Frisbie Hoar has just
celebrated his SEVENTEEN birthday and is
in rood health. He has always been an
outspoken champion of woman suffrage
Thomas r. Ballentine, after expanding
s75, 900 in founding o home for the aged in
Norfolk, Va, could not lind ten worthy
persons In the city who were willing to
enter it.
Andrew Cameron, the champion liver
of the world has undertaken an arduous
task by offering to attempt to get the mail
bags out of the Drummond Castle, which
lies in $50 feet of water.
Mr. Kenneth Grahame, who has written
with so much charm on the golden age or
childhood, is London barrlster. he was
born in Edinburgh, but he comes from a
Glasgow family of old standing.
Moody has made it known that he will
largely Withdraw from usual evangelistie
work and devote himself to furnishing the
75o, 900 prisoners in the United States with
IT. ~. H. HI,
General Roy Stone, the head of the gov
eminent road department, who has become
prominent for his advocacy of steel high
ways, announces that he is ready to deliver
an address on roads, free of charge, at
county fairs this fall.
Don Carlos, the Spanish pretender, is
| still handsome but visibly older in face
and manner. Those who know him say
that he now has no thought of the Spanish
or any other throne, and that the subject
of pretendership is distasteful to him
Mr. W. S Gilbert was many years ago
called to the bar. His first brief was from
| n Frenchn,an, who marked his satisfaction
| Mt winning his case by giving tho verse
! spinner u kiss on both checks before the
whole court. That was the only fee Gill
bert got from him.
Barney McKernan of Phenixville, Pa,
says that no is one of the two men now
living in this country who took part in
the famous charge of tho Light brigade
He was born in Ireland go years ago and
came to this country 40 years ago. He has
lived in Phoenixyille ever since.
Max j. Becker, the consulting engineer
and real estate agent of the Pennsylvania
railroad, who has just died, began his rail
road career on the Cologne and MindeD
railway, Germany. He came to this coun-
try with Carl Schurz. He was once presi'
dent of the American Society of Civil En-
pineers
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-12-29

Prof. Smith secures the best paying situations
ana his College is endorsed by State officials,
bankers, business men, etc. Among his
thousands of graduates in business all over
America, as merchants. bankers. officials, arc
hundreds in West Virginia. For % years
Prof. Smith has been a successful Business
Educator-20 years as President OF the Com
mcrcial College oil Kentucky University. He
was Worlds Fair Commissioner from Ken
lucky; also President of the Chamber of Com
merce, and President of NationuIBank,
aud for years a practical accountant.
If you wish q Business Education, or
Knowledge OF Phonography Type-writing or
Telegraphy at the lcast total cost. with Diplo-
ma from Kentucky University on graduation
Address only Prof. W. r. Smith, Lexington
Ky.-EScldnJe 22-lm.
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CURTAIN RAlsERs.

Lillian Russell suffers keenly when un-
kind things are wriaen about her
Robert Drouet, the actor and dramatist,
was married to Miss Mildred Balch a5
Philadelphia recently.
Carl Ahrendt and Alexander G. Garlic
ton are recent valuable acquisitions to the
company supporting Thomas W. keene.
Auguste Van Biene, the aotor.musician,
has scored phenomenal success in New
York in his play, 1.-The Broken Melody.
Jessie Bartlett Davis describes a music
hall rs a place where the liquors are indif-
ferent, the music bad and the morals still
worse.
Fanny Davenport requires a special
baggage train of six cars to transport the
scenery and properties for the various
plays in her repertory.
Fanny Davenport says that the number
of unnecessary letters sent to star is
enormous She receives enough of them
daily to cover any table.
Nine. Modjeska has long nurtured the
project of a Shakespearian production by
a star cast after the fashion of the Jeffer-
son production of 1.-The Rivals. "
James O'Neill has placed his new play
in rehearsal 1t is called 1.-THE Dream of
Matthew Wayne" and is the work of that
splendid artist, Minnie Maddern Fiske
Herbert Bancroft and William Knox
will head company this season, under
the direction of Sheridan Corbyn, and
will devote themselves to a repertory OF
the legitimate.
Here's encouragement for playwrights.
The managers of tMy Friend From In
dia" have voluntarily increased the royal
ties of the author, II. a. Du Souchet, tc
the extent of g, 900.
MarIe Drofnah who is clever member
of Thomas W. Keene's company, is not of
Swedish descent, as many imagine. She
is the wife of tho tragedian' S talented lead
ing man and manager, Charles b. Han
ford. "Drofnah" is only Hanford spelled
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-12-29
TIE TATTLER.

The most rapid woman Eteaograpner,
Miss Orr, writes 9e7 words ia ten lhlhules
OF her typewriter.
London gossip has it that Lady Beatrice
Butler. the most beautiful girl OF the ENG
Iish season, will marry Lord Waterfowl
Miss Frances NJ. Quaife, native OF New
York city, has been elected superintendent
of the Touro Infrmary ana framing
school of New Orleans
Miss Eliza Talcott who has been mis-
sionary in Japan for % years and acted as
a nurse in the japanese army during the
war with China, is visiting her old home
In Rockville, Conn.
Mrs. Arthur Scwall wife of the Demo-
cratic candidate for vice president, is an
expert amateur photographer and has re-
ceiyed diplomas for her work in Paris,
New York and Boston.
Mrs. Adelaide A. Clnflin has taken her
degree ut the Mcadvillo (Pa.) Theological
school. She completed the studies of the
usual three years course in two years and
did years. work in Hebrew hesidos.
Mime. Paul Blouet, the wife of Max
sO'ReIl, is not only the translator of her
husbands books into English, but is an
excellent cook ard is to he seen at her very
best when entertaining her husbands
friends.
Miss Marie Barbara Sem was the first
girl born in her home town of Enterprise,
Kan She is of Swiss parentage. At
present che has charge of the department
of domestic science in the North Dakota
Agricultural college at Fargo.
Agnes Engel, the president of the Ger
man League For the Prevention of the
Killing of Birds For Decorative Purposes,
delivered n lecture at the international con-
gress Mt Perth and denounced the wanton
destruction of birds to crafty modes of the
moment.
Miss Jane Harrison, the English woman
who is said to be the first woman to have
received the degree Of LII. ID. hororis
causa, has broken another record in being
elected member Of tho Archaeological So
ciety of Berlin, in spite of strenuous oppo-
sition to the innovation.
Miss Juliet Betts who died recently at
the old Belts homestead in Norwalk, Conn,
in her ninety-fourth year, was the daugh-
ter of Captain Hezekiah Belts of the ReHo-
lutionary army, who led the forlorn hope
in the attack on the British army which
opened the battle of Yorktown.
Miss Perciyal, the last survivor of the IL
children of the Right Hon. Spencer Per
ciYal, has just attained her ninety first
year, with her faculties unimpaired. She
was between and years old when her
father, then prime minister, was shot by
Bellinghnm while entering the house of
commons, and she has n clear recollection
of the tragic circumstances
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catarrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a
blood or constitutional disease, aud in order
to cure it you must take internal remedies.
Halls Cntarrh Cure is taken internally. ana
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not quack
medicine 1t was prescribed by one of the
best physicians in this country for years. aud
is regular prescription 1T is composed OF
the best tonics known, combined with the best
blood purifiers. acting directly on the mucous
surfaces. The perfect combination of the two
ingredients is what produces such wonderful
results in curing Catarrh. Send for testi-
nonials. free.
Sold by druggists, price 75c,
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ID. dc O. Earnings.

The following is the November state
ment of earnings of the B. & o. road. 1t
has been used by both the United and
Associated Presses, having been sent from.
this office on December 18th:
Earnings for Nov, 1896, compared
with Nov, 1895, audited.
All lines east of the Ohio River.
1896 1895 Inc. Dec.
1868, sos 81, 55S,59S SS7, O15
All lines west of the Ohio River.
1896 1895 Inc. Dec.
SjII.SlO $685., 236 sl2.42C
Summary of entire system east and west
of the Ohio River.
1894 1895 Inc. Dec.
s2l57 AIS s2,0SS, 1929 S7S.5S9
Earnings and expenses for the five
months of the fiscal year 1895 1896, com
pared with the same months of the fiscal
year 1894 1885; November, 1896, APP
proximated.
All lines east of the Ohio River.
1886 1895 Inc Dec.
$S,797 SOY sS,o7s, 594 s724,IO -
All lines west of the Ohio River.
1896 1895 Inc. Dec.
s25l2.o5S s2,59S,3S3 s6,SsO
Summary of entire system east and west
of thesOhio River.
1896 1895 Inc. Dec.
sll,ao9,75O slo,G71 .977 s6s7,77s
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-12-29
The National Civil Ser
vice School,
81 East Capitol Sbesf. Washington, d. c.
INSTRUCTION BY CORRESPONDENCE.

OIL Cdst IfgIltOt soDeef HdsftfH9tO7t. H. Z.
INSTRUCTION BY RRESPoNDENCE.
Do Won wish to enter the government ser
vice. If You do we can help you, IL Is our
business TO prepare persons for taking the
Civil Service Examinations; to tell them
what to do and how to do It. EiZbty-fiyo
thousand one hundred and thirtY-eight posi-
tions are now filed by the Civil Service Com
mission, and we prepare people 20 they can
pass the examinations. Have you an ordinary
common school educatioDE IL you have We
can prepare you for an examination In "a short
time We will give Won examinations until
you are prepared marking your work just "a
you viii be marked by the Civil Service Com
mission. Our charge Is \ mere nominal ono
of $40 and after you are appointed you pay Ds
4 commission of percent Of your nTst years
salary. Thus It is to orr interest to fit yOu As
soon as possible In order to get our pay In
fuli By n recent order Of the President the
nunit,er Of places 10 be filed by the Civil Ser
vice il Increased from S.. 80 70 S5.l3S or by
over So per cent. All Government EN- Pioyees
are now included except fourth-class post
IN asters and those persons classified AZ labor
ers There never was q better time than the
present in which to prepare for a civil service
position There never was time when as
m any rosirIOrs were open TO competitor as NJ
Drescnt We have our students in every Dc
parffneut Of the Government Some are now
Getting as high as 5000 per annnm. Many
are getting 81. 200. Sl.4O0. Sl.oOo ana Sl-sOV.
~ have been engaged In preparing persons
for In. Civil Service for eleven years and our
snecess Is shown by the large number who
are now holding lucrative positions because OF
our assistance We refer TO the National Cap
ftaI Bank of Washington. D. g, as 70 orr
ability to fulfill our promises.
address an communications 20 the Secre-
tarS- CookI D. D., H III, 1s.d 4 20;
June q, 1896. Washington, DC
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Fire. LIE and Accident insurance.

my books for sale am having good man,
inquiries for farms. II you w1nt TO sell You
property cali TO see me. or write about prop
No, so. Acre Lot. $3.50
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The Dreaded Consumption Can
be Cured.
T. A. SIocu,n NJ c.. the Great Chemist aud
Scientist, VIII Send. Free, Three Bottles of
His Ne,ely Discooered Remedies to
Sufferers.

EDITOR SPIRIT OF JEFFERsoN:-I have dis
covered reliable cure for Consumption and
all Bronchial. Throat and Lung Diseases, Gem
eral Decline. Loss of Flosh and all Conditions
of Wasting Away. By its timely use thousands
of apparently hopeless cases have been cured.
So proof-positive am of its power to cnre,
that to make its merits known, 1 will sead,
free to any afflicted reader of Your paper,
three bottles of my Newly Discovered Rene
dies upon receipt of Express and Postofiice
address. T. A. SLOCuM, 9S Pine Street,
New York. When writing the Doctor, please
mention this paper.
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ThatCatarrh is Local Affection

OF the nasal passages,Is o fact established bv
physicians and this authority should carry
more weight than assertio 3 of incompetent
parties that catarrh is blood affection. Eiy's
harmless medicanis and free of mercury
any injurious drug. 1t viii cure catatrh.
Applied directly TO the infiaincd membrane,
I res torres il to its healthy condition.
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George L. Travis,

THE bUSo bAINDEh,
d RESPECTFULLY announces to his friends
III and the public that has removed TO the
room I'm rear of Watson House Saloon.
Myshop has been Thoroughly Furnished and
Improved. with the Best Patent Spring Oh airs,
&c, is large and roomy. and shall constau tly
have the services of competent assistant
Pro mptness. ncatuess and polfteness my motto.
AnriI G. 1890.
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coop PuRE BEER

in using our product are supplying themselves
with the Acme of Perfection in Malt Beverages.
The reputation of our Beer is being made now,
not 20 years ago. It's Pure, Heathfnl. Nour-
ishing and Invigorating, IN excellent tonic for
the sick and debilitated. Try it aud yon will
be convinced of its merits.
Can be had from the following well known
dealers in Charles Town, who receive it frest
from the brewery daily. which is d ecice
advantage for the consumer;
Hotel Watson, james y. Thomas. s.
Yantik. G.. A. Mock and n j Kane.
May 26 IS q
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Published every Saturday
10 Aston place


The OUTLOOK will be in 1897, us it has been
during each of its twcnty-seven years, HIS
tory of Our Own Times. In Its various edi-
torial departments The OUTLOOK gives com
pact review of the worlds progress; it follows
with care all the important philai thropic and
industrial movements of the day; has com
plctc department of religious news; devotes
mn ell space TO the interests of the home; re-
views current literaturc; furnishes cheerful
table-talk about men and things and In short,
aims to give fresh Information, original OBJ
servatioi. and reasonable entertainment.
Beginning with the fifty-nfth volume, the
paper will assume the regular magazine size.
which will add greatly to its convenience and
attractiyeness. The OUTLOOK is published
every Saturduy-1fty-two issues year, me
first issue in each month is au Illustrated
Magazine Number, containing about twice US
many pages US the ordinary issues, together
with a large number Of pictures.
The price of The OUTLOOK is three dollars
q year in advance, or less than cent day:
Send for specimen copy drd lhusr0ted
prospectus. The Outlook, Is AStor Place, Neto
York Gin.
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Governor Atkinson Endorses
Prot. ". r. Smiths College, Lean, Ky.

as follows: at affords
me pleasure to en-
dorse your methods
of instruction and
your splendid qualifi-
cations for the work
yOu are doing. Yon
have turned ont n
large number of
thorough Bookkecp-
ers to my personal
knowledge, andIwlsh
you great success"
Professor Smith is
the person for young
men wishing to be
qualified for q good
position to writc.-
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GENERAL REPAIR SHOP,

Repairing Harness of all kinds in durable
and workmanlike manner. at very low prices.
4 new collar made out of an old one IL you
only have the rim left Bring in your work,
and Won will be surprised to see now little II
will cost for me to put it in good trim Tor
Won. New work made to order in best style.
April o, '95-tf. L. A. OSBOURN,
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NOV is the time to have your Fire Place
IN Heaters and Furnaces put in order. and
& co. are the men to do it.
TRUlT CANS. We have on hand about
s, 600 cans that are our make aud We will
sell them very low for the qnality. Come anu
see rs on 5. Charles St. YESTERDAY q CO.
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important Notice.

THE AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY.
Iu accordance with its recent action regarding
SUNDAY SCHOOL SUPPLY,
has undertaken TO supply each bry or girl in
the Sunday Schools of cooperating churches
At MALE COST PRICE, viz:
Thirty cent Bibles for Ii cents.
Twenty % 10
N. BAH orders with Cash sent to the Dis
trict Superintendent. Rev. Thos. Cotton, Par
W. Va, will receive prompt atteE
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Big Cut in Bicycles
Why Not Use The Best :?

The Lager Beer made by the Hampers Ferry
Brew wing Co. Is without dsubL the Purest and
Best produced ~ this country, being brew ed
with the most scrupulous care and cleanliness
from the Choicest Bohemian Hops and Canada
Barley Malt, under the direct supervision OF
Scientific anu Practical Brew Master, with the
rasnIt that the IOVrrs of a
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Hack for Hire.

The undersigned has provided himself with
pared TO convey passengers for short or long
distances at reasonable rates. Can convey q
party of twelve persons ut one time. Orders
left with Mr. John Hopkins, at the store of
Mr.. +. g. Butler will receive prompt attention.
Dec. Eft JOHN 81. HOOE.
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New Harness Shop.

The undersigned has rented the store-room
formerly occupied by Messrs. Miley q Boxwell,
on West Main street. opposite Rink Hardware,
aud will conduct therein q
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slraightening N Track.

One of the worst places on the B & O..
for curves has been between Tabb's sta.
ton and Myers Hole, few miles west of
Harpers Ferry. Recently, however, the
company has appropriated $4,000 TO
straighten the track at this point. The
present grade is S per cent, and the
maximum curvature degrees, with a
number of reservations. a new line has
been run with grade of 10 feet per mile
and maximum curvature of degrees
with long tangents. The contractors
have already begun the work, but it vii!
take several months yet to complete it
In grading about 10000 cubic yards OF
material will be removed, and the arch
culyert at Myers Hole will have to be
extended with iron pipe. The material
to be removed consists of clay and lime
stone rock in pocket and small ridges.
"
LISA time-honored custom of the little
tribe of Pnmunkey Indians, who inhebit
the reservation in King William county,
Va. not far from Lester Manor, to annu
allv. Just before the yuletide, bring offer
inrs To the Governor of Virginia, whom
they denominato The ''Great Ruler" In
pursuance of this custom Chief w. E.
Bradley, of the tribe, accompanied by
two of his braves, Bradley and Cooke,
arrived at the executive mansion early
Saturday. The braves bore between
them on pole newly slain deer and a
string of plump ducks, the whole present
ing an appearance that would make the
mouth of an epicure water. The chief be-
ing admitted to the presence of Governor
o'Ferrall, gracefully begged his accept
ance of their gifts, which the Governor
did with few words of acknowledgement.
Turning to his desk, the Governor drew
n check and presented it to the chief
mo, no" said the red man starting back,
these things that we bring are gracious
gift to you from us." every WELL" re-
Joined the Governor, this check is a
gracious gift from me to you" This was
new view of the matter to the chief,
and he finally consented TO accept the
slip of paper The picturesque trio made
their obeisances to the Great Ruler"
and strobe off in silence.
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DissoIutio n Notice

Notice is hereby given that the partnership
heretofore carried on by Horace Beall and
Charles n. Coleman, nnder the name and
style of Bcall & Coleman, dealers in hard
ware aud agricultural implements in Charles
Town, jefferson Co. W. Va. has this 18Th
day of December, 1896, been dissolved by mu
tual consent. and in future the business viii
he carried on by the said Charles N. Coleman
on his seperate account, who will pay and re-
ceive all debts due and owing TO and from the
said partnership in the regular course of bust
ness. HORACE BEALL,
&. N. COLEMAN.
In thanking my many friends for past pa
tronage to the firm of Beall JE Coleman. re-
spectfully request continuance of the same
with Mr.. e. y. Coleman.
Dec. 10, 1896 HORACE BEALL.
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Plain Sewing Wanted.

AIRS. KATE MANUEL desires to announce
wi that she is prepared TO do all Kinds OF
Plain Sewing. Ali work entrusted to her viii
Able terms. Residence on north East alley,
second house below Mrs. Dutton's-
February 2, 1899.
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For Sale.

From ono to four Dwelling Houses, con-
tanning from three TO ten rooms. good property
and conveniently located. apply TO
Feb 2S-t{ F. B. SOUDERS
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Pennock Green Houses
AND GARDEN.

The undersigned has for sale
TOMATO AND CABBAGE PLANTS. EARLY
VEGETABLES. FLOWERS FOR BED
DING, AND CUT FLOWERS.
Orders for Home and Church Dressings will
be filed. and designs for Weddings and Fun
GIRLS furnished Orders may be left at the
Greenhouse or with Ronemus Bros.
WM. TRAPNELL
Nav j2-tf Agent for the Trustee.