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The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1896-03-20

Motersill. /.
Second ballot-Whits 7; MOtherslH
u.
The chair declaring Messrs. Parker,
and Mothersill the legally elected dele
gates to the Albuquerque convention.
Upon call. "Judge" Parker made a
speech-a talk thanking the convention
for electing him a delegate to Albuquer-
que.
Upon call, Col. Philip MOthersill step
ped to the front and made a stirring
speech fully recognizing the platform
upon which he was elected, sayingtha
no one more keenly felt the evils of
the decentralization of silver, declaring
that he would continue his fight for sill
yer to the end. Mr.. Mothersilrs re-
marks were met with applause from
the audience.
OF others speakers present that
delivered patriotic silver speeches were
G. T. Barr, and S. II. Bernard and Hon.
r. NJ. White.
Hon. Richard Mansfield White said
In his remarks on the silver question :
&c. G. Punch or the London Charivarl
comes ont with a cartoon showing Mr..
Chamberlin and Mr.. Balfour pettlng
the American eagle and coaxing him
with quotations from the British state
mems speeches as follows:
II should look forward with pleasure
to the possibility of the Stars and
Stripes and the Union Jack floating TO-
gether in defense of a common cause
sanctioned by humanity and by JUS
tice."-Mr. Chamberlin at Birmingham
Jan. %, 1896.
The other British statesman says:
"The time must come when some one,
some statesman of authority more for
tunate even than President Monroe,
will lay down the doctrine that be-
tween Engllgh speaking peoples war Is
impossible."-Mr. Balfour at Manches-
ter Jan. Is, 1896.
Thus it is that two Of the leading
British statesmen, subjects of the EN-.
press of India, speak after they have
found out how the United States stands
on the Monroe doctrine. Now | pre-.
dict that if the United States came out
for the free unlimited and Independent
coinage Of silver and gold at the ratio
Of 16 70 1 that British statesm men
would follow our lead, aud 80 would
the whole world"
There being no further business the
convention adjourned.
The republican central committee
held a meeting on March 18th, s. II
Bernard was elected chairman and l.
w. GALES secretary. Free coinage Of
silver was Endorsed.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1896-03-20
Gold-Bugism.

The people of Sierra county, the
banner silver producing county of New
Eiexico, has by the action of the re-
publican county convention, received
her FIRST stab in the back by the local
agents of the observation-disclosures gold
combine whose cloven foot has left its
mark deeply scut upon the face of
liberty. The Hillsboro gold combine
captured the .Hihsboros primary and
voted down every candidate not of
the gOfd.bug variety by a vote of near
hy3 to /. In that primary no voice Of
silver was heard; nc petition in favor
of the white metal was presented.
The oddities in their greed for spells,
as we'll as to reek personal revenge,
trampled down common decency and
smothered the right of justice to a
common people. In their mad rush
for the pleasure Of. kissing the foot of
King Rothschilds they surrendered
honor that they might herd the golden
calf.
The Hillsboro goldites controlled the
convention, a deed which after it was
accomplished, cast a shadow of gloom
over the people. The silver republl-
cans of HillsborO are, in the main, d.
rectly responsible for this affair. We
say they are responsible because they
should have been on the alert and
headed off the John Shermanites;
Hillsboro casts nearly one-fifth of the
delegate vote of the county, and had
the friends of silver of that place
needed THE RANGES warning, that
there were gold-bugs in New Mexico
and to look after the primaries, they
would now be spared the humiliation
of being, u%njustly perhaps, looked up
on ss gold-bugs.
The outcome of the convention is
most convincing proof that n does
have to 60 outside of Sierra county to
find gold-bugs.
The editor Of this paper being strict
ly In favor Of the free coinage of sill
yer, does not propose, (he is not
seeking Office either, to white-wash any
straddle.bug convention, even though
it be a republican one.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1896-03-20

The chairman called for nominations
and three candidates were named, viz:
K, W. Parker, r. M. White. Philip
MotEersill. There being no further
nominations. the convention proceeded
to ballot for the selection of dele
gates.
First ballot-Parker, y, White. 8;
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1896-03-20
Newspaper Laws.

DIR. Tuckerman, editor of the Work
man, Cleveland, has taken some pains
to collect and compile the decisions of
the United States court on this subject
and gives TO the Washington Post, as
the result of his Investigations, the for
lowing. which may be relied npon as
correct.
l. Subscribers who do not give, ex-
press notice To the contrary ara con-
sidered wishing to renew their sub
cription.
2. If the subscriber orders the dis
of their periodical the
publisher may continue to send them
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1896-03-20
Tax Equalization.

The territorial board Of equalization
at its annual meeting established
the assessed valuation of property for
1896, as follows:
Each quarter section or fractional
part thereof of land with permanent
water thereon, suitable for grazing pur-
poses only, shall be assessed at $l.25
per acre.
All lands suitable for grazing pur-
poses only. and without permanent
water thereon, shall be assessed at %
cents per acre.
All other lands and property, not
herein specified, shall be assessed at
their actual cash value, which value
shall be construed to mean the price
such land OF property would bring al
forced sale.
1t is further ordered and decreed that
the following personal property shall
be assessed and valued for the purpose
Of taxation as follows: All stock
horses S. per head; cow ponies $40 per
head; Americans horses at $50 per
head; American mules $40 per head ;
Mexican mules $40 per head; burros
So per head; stock cattle, south of the
35th parallel, 81 per head; stock cattle
north of said parallel, SIS per head; all
improved sheep at 81 per head; all un
improved sheep at rs cents per head
all Angora goats, that produce a fleece
that is clipped for market, So per head
all common goats that produce NJ clip
or fleece so cents per head: all improv-
ed cattle, that are suitable. for dairy
purposes, shall be assessed ut $25 per
head.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1896-03-20
FORFEITURE NOTICE.

To John A. Kennedy, Charles "A. Robinson,
Henry A. Robinson. Thomas q. Hall and
Oscar o.. Scott, heireXecutors, administra-
tors, guardians, heirs and assigns:
NOU and each of you are her leby notified
that the undersigned has expended
One Hundred Dollars in labor and improve
ments upon the You Be-Dam mining claim
situated in the Palomas Mining District,
Sierra County, Territory of New Mexico, in
order to hold said mining claim under the
provisions of Section 1924 of the Revised
Statutes of the United States, being the
amount of labor or improvements required
to be made, to hold said claim for the wear
ending December 3lst, 1895; and If within
ninety days after the publication Of this no.
tice you fail or refuse to contributed your pro.
portionate share of such expenditure as co.
owners, your interest in said mining claim
will become the property of the undersigned
co'owner as provided in said Section 1924 of
said statutes.
ANDREW j. MAXFIELD.
New Mexico, Januall VII, 1896.
First publication Jan. II, 1896.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1896-03-20
Hoods c onS Hoods.

Because Hoods SarsspariIla Is the only
True Blood Purifier prominently in the
iaublic eye today. Sold by all druggists.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1896-03-20
Highest Of all in Leavening POwer-Latest US. Govt Report
R@!A!'!!! R FsxassE>
ABSOLUTELY PURE
Lots of Room.

All the people of the United States
could be lodged in the three states Of
California, Kansas and Nebraska with,
out o%vercrowding and without produc.
ing a greater density of population
than we find in England or in Italy or
in Japan, or in many of the provinces
of China. The two provinces of Kianp,
Su and Ngan-Hui, in China, support
between them a population rather
larger than that of the United States
on p territory less than ~two-thiras ~
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-12-08
a WeIcome Usher oil az.

The beginning of the new year will have Il
welcome usher In the shape of fresh Alma
nae, descriptive of the origin, nature and uses
of the national tonic and Alternative, Hostetter's
Stomach Bittera. Combined with the descrip-
tive matter will be found calendar and sstron-
oincal calculations absolutely reliable for
correctness. statistics, illustrations, verses
carefully selected, and other mental food
highlx profitable and entertaining. On this
pamphlet, published and printed annually by
The Hostcttcr Company, OF Pittsburgh, 60
hands are employed in the mechanical depart
ment alone. Eleven months are devoted to
its preparation. 1t is procurable free, Of
druggists and country dealers everywhere.
aud is printed in English German, French,
Spanish. " clsh. Norwegian, Holland. Swed-
ish aud Bohemian.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-12-08

One of the most popular resorts in
Washington City is Harvey's oyster
saloon and restaurant, cor. Pa. ave.
and 18th St., n. w, Mr.. Geo. w.
Harvey, the gentlemanIy and enter
prising proprietor, is the originator
or steamed oysters, and everything
in the edible line is to be found on
his tables, put up in the very best
style of the culinary art. If you want
a lunch or meal when in the national
capital, go to Harvey>s and get any
thing you want.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-12-08
STEPHENSON sEMINARY.
An Excellent School for the care Of
Young Ladies aud Their
Education
From Ms D.npue, Pa, Journal.

/
From The D.nple, Pa, Journal.
In the midst of beautiful and spacious
grounds of several acres in extent, this
Seminary is located. 1t is constructed
of brick and is three stories in height
with basement underneath. 1t is loca-
ted just on the edge of the quiet and ro-
mautic town, Charles Town by name,
which is the county seat of Jefferson
county, West Virginia. It is heated with
hot air and lighted with gas. The yari-
Gus sleeping and study rooms are COM
modious and well lighted. The Shenan-
doah Valley, in the midst of which the
town is located, is famous as beautiful
agricultural region and one that possesses
many natural attractions. The place is
easily reached by the Baltimore & Ohio
and Norfolk & Western Railroads. The
school was established in 1892 The new
building was erected in 1884. Rev. G. n.
Campbell, the Principal, is an experience
ed and gifted educator. He was born in
Berkeley county, West Virginia, and
graduated in 1S49 from Princeton Col
lege, receiving a degree of \. b. Three
years later he was made an A. N. by his
alma mater. His degree of D. D. was
received from the University of West
Virginia He was principal of the
Academy at Charles Town from 1861 to
1869, and some of the foremost men of
the place have been his pupils, and it
may be of interest to know among them
were Col. r. Preston Chew and Hon. w.
L. Wilson, now Postmaster General.
From 1872 to 1882 he was principal of
the Academy at Jamestown. Maryland.
In 1882 lie became the head of the Ste
phenson Seminary, and since that date
the institution has been making steady
progress. A thorough education is the
object aimed at here. The teaching force
is sufficiently large to enable the pupils
to receive tho benefits of individual in
struction. Living expenses and rates of
tuition are quite low, and ut the same
time the instruction given and the accom-
modatious offered are frSt-class. The
Seminary is one that is patronized by the
best families of the town and county
and special inducements are offered to
students from distance.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-12-08
Personal Mention.

Miss Nora Gore is visiting friends in Wash
ington City.
Mrs. N. d. LaBoyteaux is visiting her sor
in Philadelphia.
Mr.. F. J. Manning, Jr., has returned from
trip TO Washington City.
Rev. and Mrs. Lcyburn, of Berkeley county
have been visiting the Misses Keerl.
Miss Selma Byers. of Bedington, W. Va,
is guest of Mrs. w. G. Earnshaw.
Mr.. Louis E. Brown, of Martinsburg visit
ed the parental home here last week.
Mayor Brown went to Baltimore yesterday.
to purchase additional holiday goods.
Miss Mamie Miller. of Gerardstown, is Wis
iiing Misses Annie and Laura Hughes.
Mr.. Louis Diehl is down from Romney
spending few days at the parental home
here.
visited his brother, Mr.. NJ. s. Weller, last
week
Mr. and Mrs. Albert ouenzel; of Martins
burg. have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
K. OFT.
Mr.. George Lewis, Jr.. of Shenandoah, Va,
has been spending few days ut the parental
home here.
d. s. Rentc4, Esq, and Hon. George NJ,
Beltzhoover, of Shcphcrdstown. were in town
Friday attending Court.
Mr. Robert MiddlekauH will remsin in
Charles Town and continue instruction
to his music pupils here.
Mrs. John p. Hess and son Irwin, of Bali
more, spent few days with Mrs. Amanda
Strider, aud returned home last week,
Mr. Robert Peter. of Mont gomery county,
Nd, and Miss Fannie Richardson, of WASH
ington City, who have been ut Mrs. Z. Horace
Gallaher's for day or two. gave us pleas
ant call yesterday. Mr.. Peter came to Charles
Town especially to see his old friend Rev. DIR.
q. N. Campbell. He had not been here for u
long while. but frequent visitor to
Shannondale Springs in the Palmy days of
that famous watering place, aud ut one time
was well acquainted here
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-12-08

have Just returned from New York. where
/ purchased stock of holiday goods, consist
ing of dolls. toys. cellulod cases, albums,
games, picture books. silver aud white metal
goods. Also Il full line of stamped linens, en-
broidery silks. zephyrs, Germantown yarns,
Saxony and Ice wool, silks, sutins, velvets
and vclVetren, etc. etc; also big lot of rib
hons ut soc. on the dollar, we have ali colors
and widths in ribbons and cheaper than ever
l also purchased u large stock of notions. dry
goods. shoes, hats. caps, underwear, hosiery,
gloves. corsets, hardware tinware, jewclry,
ladies cloaks, capes and millinery goods. Oar
goods are now open for your inspection. Call
early while our stock is complete. Don't wait
until few days before Xmas, everything will
be picked over then and we will be more
crowded and not able to give you the attention
we can now. JACOB w. CoFFMAN,
Prop. n. Y. Racket Store.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-12-08

Mr.. Charles II. kabIe, a well
known jefferson county citizen, died
Saturday night, at his home in Kablc-
town, six miles southwest of here.
Although he had been in bad health
for some months, his death was sud-
den. He was about tifty-five years
old and leaves widow and several
children. Mr.. Kable was brother of
Capt. VIM. II. KabIe. who was for a
number of years principal of the
Charlestown Male Academy aud who
is now principal of the Stanton Mil
itary Academy. Funeral services
held in the Baptist church Yesterday,
conducted by Rev. S. w. Cole !;
interment in Edge-Hill Cemetery.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-12-08

Mr.. Harry f. Munday, the we'll
known and popular agent of the
Hagerstown Spoke and Bending
Works, was in town on Friday.
These works, Mr.. MIundaY informs
US, are not now taking orders for
sawed lumber and cord-wood, but
continue to purchase hickory and
and other timber, and pay cash for
it. The many satisfactory sales to
this establishment have made the
Hagerstown Spoke and Bending
Works and its representatives quite
popular with the land owners of
jefferson.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-12-08

Mr.. Geo. w, Holt, graduate Of
the West Virginia University in
the class of '96, was admitted to the
Bar at the present term Of court
and will locate at Harpers Ferry
for the practice of law in this and
adjoining counties. He is an am
bilious young man, of quiet and
industrious habits, and any business
entrusted TO his care will be care
fully and promptly executed.
FL. r. Sentinel.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-12-08
Has the Reputation.

The proper thing, at the proper
time and at the proper price, Las
won for Beard, the Stationer, the
reputation of being headquarters for
purchasing articles in his line. This
is especially true in regard to Christ
mas goods. An elegant assortment
or articles suitable for presents.
toe ether with new line of books in
neat and pretty bindings, all at
reasonable prices, will afford every
body an opportunity to be suited.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-12-08

The annual meeting ofthe Brother
hood of st. Andrew was held in Zion
Episcopal Church in this place on
Monday night of last week est
Andrews Day). Mr.. John w.
Moore. general secretary, of New
York, addressed the meeting. The
officers chosen for the current year
are: David Howell, Director; Judge
Frank Beckwith, Vice Director; T..
C. Green, Secretary; Paca Kennedy,
Treasurer.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-12-08

The ELECTION Is OVER AND Now
FOR BUSINESS campaign has
been expensive to all of US, owing to
the stagnation of all kinds of bust
ness, caused by the uncertainty of
the results. In the face of unsteady
times, which we have just passed
through, L have made it a point to
keep up my stock of worsteds, CAST
mers and fancy cheviots in every de-
tail, where possible. [ now stand
ready to serve the people with cloth
ing made to order cheaper than ever
before for the balance of the season.
Call and receive honest goods and
fair and courteous treatment at all
times. Yours respt.,
G. +. REININGER.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-12-08
To the Public.

By reason of n reduction in rates
by the Southern Express Company
to all principal towns and cities in
their territory and their allied lines,
and new schedule of trains and
routes, the Southern Express Com
pany offers to the public unexcelled
facili ties for the despatch of all ex'
press entrusted to them.
NJ. Z. BoLINGER, Agt.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-12-08

We all know that any tired muscle can be
restored by rest. Your stomach is muscle.
Dyspepsia is its manner of saying II am
tired. Give me rest" To rest the stomach
Won must do its work outside of the body.
This is the Shakers method of curing in
digestion, and its success is best attested by
the fact that these people are practically free
from what is without doubt the most preva-
lent of oil diseases The Shaker Digestive
Cordial not only contaius digcsted food which
is promptly absorbed without taxing the tired
digestive organs, but it is likewise an aid to
the digestion of other foods in the stomach.
A 10 cent trial bottle will convince you of its
merit, and these you can obtain through all
druggists.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-12-08

Preparations for the holidays now
in order. Rare chances for prof.
table buying in all lines of goods.
For useful and ornamental gifts, we
suggest a trimmed hat, n new dress,
a nice pair of blankets, chenille and
lace curtains, PAIR of kid gloves,
tape damask and napkins, towels,
underwear, PAIR of shoes, an UNI
brella, gents ties, chenille table
covers, ladies' Goals and capes,
shawl, chiidren's coats, muffs and
muffiers, carpets, white spreads,
china snd bric-a-hrac, n beautiful
line of stamped linens and embroid-
cry silks. BURNS Dc SHUGERT.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-12-08

Jos. Lawrence, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph JolIey, died at their
residence in Middleway, this county,
Dec. 9Th, of membranous Group,
aged years, ten months and twenty
seven days. Funeral service con-
Quoted in the Luthern church al
Middleway, by Rev. Ellis H. Jones
Interment in Masonic Cemetery OF
Sunday Dec. 9th, at 2 z. NJ.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-12-08
b. Dc O. r. r.

Trains pass Charles Town as follows:
Northbound.- Winchester accommo-
dation GAG a. m; train passing at II 30
p. IN. changed TO 10 % n. m; train pass
ing at S.51 p. m. changed to 5.35 p m
Southbound-Trai passing at "a a.
IN. changed to 81 A. M; train now pass
ing at 30 p. m. changed to II % p. m :;
Winchester accommodation at s 10 p. m.
This schedule is for The Valley Divi-
sion from Harper's Ferry to Strasburg
We need money, and must have it
to meet our expenses. We hope,
therefore, our friends and patrons
will head this gentle reminder and
come to our aid in substantial way.
Do it quickly, and in case you can
not pay all you owe US, do let us
have part at least, and this will be
far better than passing this call
UNDECIDED, and making no effort to
pay anything at all.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-12-08

The dwelling of Richard Moore,
coIored, short distance south of
Charles Town, was burned about
seven o'clock Sunday evening
origin supposed to have been acct
dental. But small portion of the
fami ly effects were saved, and there
was no Insurance, we understand,
on the property.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-12-08
BuckIen's Arnica salve.

The Best Salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chap
ped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and
all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction or money refunded. Price
% cents per box.
For sale by all Druggists.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-12-08

HRS chmans are offering their en-
tire stock at cost, and less than cost,
on account of change in their bust
ness. This is rare chance to buy
your winter outfit for little money.