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sumption is much more terrible than
death by hanging. DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery will cure 9S per cent
Of III cases of consumption. Consnmp-
ton is likely to be caused by weakness
and in its turn, it increases the weakness.
The Golden Medical Discovery" is an
invigorating, strengthening and flesh
making medicine. II increases the appe-
tite, puts the digestive organs in perfect
order, puri6es and enriches the blood,
and builds up firm, healthy flesh.
In one chapter Of Or. Perce's great thousand
page family doctor book ~" The Peoples Com
mon Sense Medical Adviser" are scores Of let
tiers from people who have been cured OF con-
sumption, lingering coughs throat aud bronchial
diseases by the use of Golden Medical Dis
covcry." Their full names aud addresses are
given and their cases were gcncrally pronounced
hopeless by the local doctors. Tweniy-one iiil
onc-ccut stamps to pay for mailing 0Hir, will
secure n 6rc copy Of this great hook. Address,
Worlds Dispcnsary Medical Association, No. coz
80.
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OWN JEFFERSON COUNTY FEBRUARY

never quite able to distinguish which
The old gentleman related his belief that
he would really die on one or the other Of
these two dates. Many years elapsed and
nothing occurred 70 recall the dream un-
til bis eldest son, the ministers brother,
was taken i'll aud died on June 9 of a cer-
tain year. On account Of this fulillment
the father ever aferward believed that
his sons death was the one forwarned and
his mind rested much easier. On Janu-
airy 9, however, several years ago, accord
ing 10 the minister, the old gentleman
himself passed away. Nothing was
thought of the coincident at the time and
it was not discovered until come time
afterward. Thus the uncertainty between
the two months appears to have forewarn-
ed both sad events. The clergyman's Sis
ter corroborates his testimony in every de.
tail
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-02-19
". ". 3. GALLAHER, Editor.
February 10, 1890.
4 PHANTOM PHOTOGRAPH.
4 Strange Dream that Prophesied the
Death of Father and Son.

In their endeavOrs to draw the myste-
ries of occulsm within the category Of
science, learned men in all parts of the
world are collecting ghost stories1nd tales
of wierd adventure, just as they gather
their specimens of terrestrial nature.
The great medium through which these
inquiring minds receive most of their tes~
mony is the London Society for Psychical
Research, which keeps posted on unusual
occurrences in all countries. The writer,
an American associate of the society, who
has access to the records, has selected sew
eral strange cases, recently reported,
which will be food for thought during the
long winter nights.
A young lady of excellent connections
in England was staying with her sister,
the wife of Lord -. One afternoon
she took a photograph Of the lords libra
ry. 1t being an interior view, requiring
a long exposure, she went out Of the room
few minutes, leaving the cap off her
camera. Although no one was in the
room with her when the picture was ia
ken, upon the development of the mega
tive, about a year afterward, she was
greatly surprised to find that the head and
body of an elderly bearded gentleman ap-
peared in the picture, comfortably seated
in an old high. back chair which belonged
TO the room. One arm rested on the arm
of the chair, but the other as well as his
legs were invisible The photograph was
afterwards shown to a lady, who recog-
nized it as resembling a near relative of
hers-another lord-who, strange to say,
once owned the house in which the
view was taken. When asked when the
room had been photographed, the young
lady had forgotten. On referring to her
notebook, however, she found new shade
of mystery added to the affair, for the
date proved to be the date of the latter
lords funeral.
Several well-known pyschic researchers
have examined into the case. The young
lady is positive that the plate had not
been exposed before The only men in
the house at the time were her younger
brother, butler and two footmen-all Of
whom are positive that they did not enter
the library. All, of them, however, are
young men and beardless. The young
lady was not aware that the old lord was
being buried on that day. On compar-
ing the hour marked in her notebook with
that on his funeral notice, it was found
that the plate was exposed later. But
strangely agai was found that the funer-
al was postp Led to make connections
with a train aud that the hours exactly
coincided. This case came to light only
a few weeks ago
Equally curious Is a case occurring in
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OFFERS TO the people Of Jefferson County,
~ Insurance in a safe Company at the actual
cost of insurance, which is much cheaper than
the rates usually charged, and keeps the money
at home Good risks frcm responsible parties
are invited
Executive Committee meets every Friday.
D1REcroRs-Jos. Trapnel, Henry B. Dayen-
port. J. Garland Hurst, John W. Rider, w. H.
T. Lewis r. Preston Chew, Wm. l.. Wilson,
Eugene Baker, 5. W. Washington, H. L. Snyder
William c. Frazier, John II. little, Jacob 5.
Melvin, f. G. W. Herr isaac II. Strider.
JOS. TRAPNEL ......... President.
II. B. DAVENPORT. .......... Treasurer.
EXECUTIVE CoMMTTEE-J. G. Hurst Wm.
II. T. Lewis, Eugene Baker, Isaac H. Strider,
Jos. Trapnell, 5. W. Washington.
Local AGENTS .-Middleway-J. G. Shirley
HarpeT's Ferry-Chas E. Trail; Shepherds
town.. S. Fleming; Charlestown-Washing-
ton & Alexander.
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NO. %.

II a man knew he
was going to be hanged,
he would certainly
mike ever effort to
prevent il. He would
do everything he could
and strain every nerve
TO the last minute 10
get himself out of his
pre- dicament. Men
have been saved from
hanging after the rope
was around their necks.
There are ways of dying
that are not so quick
that are even more GER
tain. The man who
neglects his health, and
who in sickness refuses
to take medicine, really
has the rope of disease
around his neck. He
will die if he doesn't
throw it off. A man
who would struggle
against hanging may
yet be careless about
his health. lie may be
travelling straight to.
ward consumption and
pay no attention to it,
and vet death by con-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-02-19
To Owners of Stock.

An owners of Horses, Cows, Hogs, Goats
.o- other live stock within the Corporation OF
Charles Town are hereby notified 10 keep the
same from roaming az large within the cor,
porate limits. as the Jaw in regard thereto Will
be strictly enforced. ,,,,o,,-,-
lima On 1904 Mayor.
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I.Ti Cootg West Ergail,
H. r-.-e iu .he Courts Of Jefferson. Berke-
..- e.. Morgan counties. in the United States
- Court DO Marunsburc and in the Su-
r Court of Appeals of West Virginia.
attention .o the collection of claims,
"rt reutt.auces OF the same.
.-eH. opposite Courthouse.
I-II
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Wanted

smoker to.end us seven 2-ceut stamps
pay postage. packing &C.. and We viii
- alK of NON-NICOTINE MIDGET CT
-.' Only one box to one address.
Address. lands tS CO.
1895. Shippensburg Pa
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Representing the following Companies;
The old and reliable
FTNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
of Hartford, Conn,
Giving the best results to policy holders, and
which has a larger amount of policies in
Jefferson County than all other Life
Insurance Companies together.
LIVERPOOL g. London & Globe, Of England
Manchester Fire Assurance Co, of Eng
land. and Scottish Union and National,
of Scotland, the largest foreign
Cos doing business in America
.ETNA, OF HARTFORD,
The larges. and most popular Fire Insurance
Company IN America.
Peabody, Of Wheeling, W. Va.
Jefferson, of Wheeling.
German Fire, of Wheeling.
Fire and Marine, of Wheeling.
Phoenix, of Hartford.
Virginia Fire and Marine of Richmond, Va.
Georgia Home, Of Columbus, Ga.
Fire Association, of Philadelphia, "a.
Continental, of New York.
JEFFERSON COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE IN
SURANCE COMPANY.
All losses promptly adjusted and paid at our
office.
Agents
Us. FLEMING, Shepherdstown, W. Va.
CHAS. u. TRAIL, Harper's Ferry, W. Va.
A sworn statement of the conditions of all
Foreign Insurance Companies represented IN
this Agency will be found at the Clerks Office,
i'm compliance with the State laws.
We solicit q continuance Of your patronage,
Respectfully,
WASHINGTON & ALEXANDER.
February IS 1895.
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Notice.

All parties having insurance in our Agency
and making change i'm their residence ana
also Am property owners having vacant build
ings viii please advise us promptly 50 ,a 'ie'
-,-,r,s- ,itl-.rious NAV be made in their poll
cies WASHINGTON & ALENANDEk.
April 1870
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-02-19

When Baby vas sick, 10 gave her "a ORB.
When sho ssas Ciliid, she criad Tor Cas;oria.
When she became Mis-, she clung 10 Clsioria.
When she had CAildren, she gave them Caioria.
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For Sale

..-o.e l1use centrally and delightfully."-
nt. niue rooms pantry and bath
large .lt with an kinds oi choice irult.
aa. al. the modern Improvements,
Steam Heating This property ad-
-eiieuce property of Postmaster
Sons Fog terms &c apply 90 the
I>r. MRS r. W. LATIMER.
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Shoe Shop

N. iontz bias taken charge of
Shop ani win make new work. or
l promptly and neatly.
--s 8, 1850. GEO. II. HAGLEI.
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.NEREsr w BROWN
aTrORNEY ATLAW.

JFr,on County IVES, Virginia
Attends Coz cases ira the different Courts Of West
Virginia and Maryland Attention given TO
Pensions and all classes of Claims against the
Us Government.
ra- Special attention to Collections.
.... -I 1850
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The women soon fell asleep, but the men
being wakeful, lay talking for some time
Suddenly there appeared at the foot o.
the doctors bed q strange picture, as
though thrown there by magic lantern
The scene was landscape which the doc
tor proceeded to describe to his father-in-
law, the latter being unable to distinguish
anything except the bare wall, dimly
lighted by low fire in an open CRATE
There was a river and creek emptying
into it at right angles. From the de-
scription the farmer recognized the scene
as spot some miles away. Suddenly a
log cabin appeared, in an open field upon
one Of the banks. It's details were men
toned by the doctor and his host told him
that it was a familiar cabin, occupied by
colored man in the place mentioned be-
fore. The old farmer was surprised as
the doctor continued. Each scene ap-
peared to the behoder TO change as soon
as fully described. Next the doctor
thought he heard the muffled sound of a
gun, inside. The door flew open and 4
man rushed out in great excitement A
man within was staggering toward the
door, with blood trickling from his mouth.
He at last stumbled cut Of the door, leav-
ing bloody hand-print on the facing
In the next picture the doctor said he
could distinguish the form of man lying
PROSTATE on the ground, while crowded
around him were several farmers with
hoes and pick-axes In their hands At
this point the strange vision ceased to APP
pear. The experience greatly surprised
the two men, and before they went to
sleep they concluded that something had
happened, or was about to happen at the
house of the colored man mentioned.
Several days atterward the farmer and
the doctor were driving to a neighboring
town, when they met the colored man
mentioned, who Immediately asked them
if they had heard Of the tragedy which
had occurred at the cabin the day before.
The colored man proceeded to relate how
a friend had come there, borrowed 4 gun,
blown down the barrel and accidentally
exploded it, shooting himself through the
head. Upon inquiry every detail Of the
picture apparilions had been carried out,
even TO the bloody hand-print. Further,
the testimony of the doctor and the farm.
er have been given as well as Of several
other persons who had heard the vision
fully related before the tragedy occurred.
A man who was in the house at the time
of the suicide, and who proved to be the
same who in the vision ran out Of the
door in great excitement, after the gun
shot, also corroborated the strange SINH
larity between the picture visions as after
ward told to him, aud the actual happen
ing.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-02-19

Equally curious Is a case occurring in
Morgan county, Tennessee. A doctor and
his wife were staying with the wife's pa
rents at the latler's farm. All four slept
in one large room containing two beds
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-02-19
THE MILD POWER CURES.
HU M Phi REYS'

DR.. Humphreys Specifics are scientifically
and carefully prepared Remedies, used for years
In private practice and FOR over thirty years by
the people with entire success Every single
Specific special cure for the disease named.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-02-19

A celebrated psychic researcher, living
in England, report a weird case occurring
to a friend Of bis. A few years ago she
was staying in Paris with a relative Of
hers, a very distinguished lawyer and
man Of excellent physique and handsome
face. He was slightly i'll at the time and
there were no other persons but him aud
her staying in his apartments. He had
retired early and she was alone in & room
deeply occupied in translating an article
from a French paper into English. She
was absorbed in her work aud had not
previously worried over her relatives
health. Without raising her eyes she no.
ticed the room door slowly open and
thinking that he had changed his mind
and returned she continued her transla-
tion and began to talk with him. Re
ceiving no reply, she looked up and be-
held an awful sight Staggering into the
room moved a figure, the Likeness Of her
relation, apparently in the last stages of
imbecility. He had shrunken to half his
height, his legs seemed paralyzed and un-
able to support his emaciated FORM
His expressionless face was drawn, his
jaw was dropped and his eyes beamed in
a hideous, vacant stare. The phantom
continued to siagger across the room,
groped for the handle of a door, looked
around at her several times and then,
opening the door, tumbled itself into the
next room and disappeared. Frozen with
horror the woman hurried to her relatives
room where she found him calmly asleep,
with no semblance of this fearful person
alty upon his features. Shortly after
ward he began to grow worse, paralysis
and sortening of the brain set in, and
when last heard from, only month or
two ago, he was confined in private hos
pital, continuing to develop into real
being resembling the ghastly visitor which
appeared TO lorewarn his condition.
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Fancy Goods,
Fine Cigars and Tobacco

GOOD quality of mince meat for sale by S.
ii lands.
Buckwhea, for sale by 5 H. Lands.
Maple syrup best quality, for sale by S. H.
Landis
Aunt Maria Pancake dour-see S. H. Lands
A sooo chewing tobacco at 25c. per pound
see Landiss.
Belle of North Carolina tobacco only Soc.
per pound-see Landiss.
Dress goods. AN kinds, at Landiss.
Blankets comforts. Ganuels, outings, &c,
cheap, at $. III. Land-ss.
Country produce taken in exchange for
goods at LandisS.
Mems boys and childrcn's gloves and mitts
cheap-see Landiss.
NV stock of glass and Quecnsware complete
and low-priccj, at G.. ID. EBI 5, H0of build 8.
Pride Of Virginia. Pride Union, Pax and
other leading brands of smoking tobacco IN
stock at G. ID. EBY'S Hoof building.
Worcester Sauce. CatSup, Horse Radish,
Queen Olives Olive Oil, Potted Ham and
Tongue. Sariiues. Lobster and Salmon at c. ID.
EBN 5. also StOueware all sizes from pint TO
eight-galon boz size.
New Pruncs. Eyap0rated Apples and. April
cots. aad MaCar0ni, Cheese and Colonial Flour
at G.. ID. EBN S, HooH building
Full line Laundry and ToiletSoap, cheap, G.
A. and Fine salt by the sack, cheap, at G.. d.
EBIS. HooI building.
Pure Mountain Buckwhoat Flour, Francis
II. Leseett & Co.'S Mocha and Java Cotiee $50.
a pound. at e. ID. EBY S, Ho0G building.
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House, Sign and Fresco Painter
AND
fAPER-HANGER AND GRAINER.
Daa.e-1wn. Jef Co.. 81. Va.
February 1891.
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Another strange case is that Of man
who appears to have inherited memories
of places familiar to his ancestors, but
never viewed by his own eyes. In child
hood, he relates, he was much given to
day.dreaming. Two of these visions, in
particular, continued TO haunt him for
many years. One was Of a large village,
with rising plains and woodlands in the
background. He distinctly saw bridge,
a church, park and many other details,
all photographed indelibly upon his
minds eye. Another was of large town,
situated by the sea-shore. The houses
we're built along the shore, in terraces,
one above the other, and as in the former
case, there were numerous other points Of
landscape all clearly impressed upon his
memory.
While in college he was sent by his
mother to visit town, out in the country,
which he had never seen before. lie had
never heard much concerning it, nor had
it ever been described TO him. 1t had
been the home Of his ancestors for several
generations, and was the scene Of a part
of his mothers childhood. On reaching
il he was amazed 70 discover thai it was
the town which he had often seen reflect
ed before him in the first vision described.
There was the same landscape, the same
bridge, the same church, and the same
park. Although he had expected 10 see
an entirely different village, everything
at first sight was quite as familiar as
though he had spent bis childhood there.
Several years ago, this same young
man travelled to another town, where
more of his mothers ancestors had dwelt.
| To his astonishment, the other dream was
realized. He saw the same sea-shore
which had haunted him since childhood
the same terraces, and the same houses
This was his first visit to the place, and
again the zeal appearance Of the spot was
vastly different from his anlicipations.-
Yet be felt perfectly at home, as in the
former case, and was able to find his way
around as well as though he had Otter
been there before. Was it possible that
he inherited these recollections from hi;
ancestors just as he might their traits Of
character John Elfreth Watkins, Jr.
! IN Diroh Free Pregs.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-02-19

The case Of "Dr. Jekyll and Mr.
hyde" is suggested by a Wyoming man
described by Prof Slosson, Of Wyoming
University, to Prof. James, of Harvard.
as having an alternating Personality."-
Like the creature of Stevenson, he had
two entirely different Characteristic
good and the bad. In his Jekyll state he
is described as conscientious, sober, indus
trious and sedate. He is fond Of reading
and a prominent member Of the church.
In his Hyde state, which comes on every
few months, lasting for week or more,
be is described as ayaricious, impatient,
and subject TO fits Of anger. He sings
low songs, refuses to 90 to church, is ex.
oeedingly moody and bewails his fate be-
cause he is poor. In each phase he re-
members only what happened to him
when in the corresponding condition be-
fore. In other words, his life is in two
parts, each composed of interrupted chap
tiers, intermingled One summer day
while in the Hyde phase he began now
ing grass. The next morning, although
the moving was unfinished, he awakened
and found himself transformed into
"Jekvll." He could not be persuaded
that he had begun the work. What he
remembered as yesterday was the day
some months before when he had gone
through his former transition. Although
assured that he had used his scythe the
day previous he was unable to find it
1t remained lost until one cold day in the
late tall when he turned again into
Clyde" He then remembered the now
ing as having been left half finished The
day before and when he found bis scythe
was surprised to discover that the ground
was frozen and the grass dead. This was
only one Of the idiosyncrasies mentioned
in his description.
An Episcopal clergyman writes tha
his father, when & schoolboy, had q
strange dream which the former and hi
sister had often heard the old gentleman
relate. In the dream he saw in the par
ish church a table upon which was in
scribed his full name, the date of bis brit
and the day and month, but not the veal
of his death. There was always some IN
certainty in his mind about the month o
his death, however, in the dream being
I'll a = ~ -. - I,,,,o-,. q - Lo ,-oi
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ATTORNET ATLAn-.

,lE0N MOORE
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-27

about desired reforms by force. our
consular aGant expresses the opinion
that the Aiifertcaus are in no serious
peril and SAYS" the Transvaal govern
ment has aetetl magnanimously, which
seems to berthe case. The Americans
will in due time be brought to trial,
but there Is no reason to apprchend
that any OF them will he very severely
punished. In the meantime our govern
ment continues to interest itself in their
behalf, haviucasnow direct intercourse
with the Tlansvaal government, and it
is not TO b. doubted that its repre-
sensations will have favorable results.
The Boer republic, it is to be presumed,
will not disregard any reasonable re-
quest from the United States affecting
our citizens.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-27

A lengthy opinion composed by the
judge advocate general of the Ne
braskn National Guard, approved by
the adjutant general. the brigadier gem
cral and two colonels of the First and
Second infantry regiments, and APP
proved and promulgated by the gov
crrOr as commander-in-chief of land
and naval forces, makes public the an
nouncement that should the federal
government require the assistance of
the state militia to repel foreign in
vasion the militia of Nebraska would
be subject to the call to military duty
under the statutes. If any one of mill
age in Nebraska did not understand
his legal liability before the array of
names attached to this proclamation
ought to at nee remove all doubts
from his mind.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-27
A TREASURY DRAIN.
FOrecIOsc the Pacific Railroad Mort
Eage and Pocket the Loss.

'llIcHSO G'cDIu.
The condition of the United States treas
ury has stimulated q strong sentiment in
favor Of the government forecloa!ng its mort
cages On the Union Pacific and Central Pa
cific railroad properties. The outstanding
principal of the Pacific railroads bonds is
$64, 623 ,512. and on these bonds the govern
ment has paid $105, sos 1926, of which only
about $50, O00, 900 has been paid back by the
railroad companies.
Mr.. Combs, one Of the government direc-
tors OF the RAIDS, favors the purchase Of the
first mortgage bonds by the government,
which would require about 1913, 00O, 900 over
and above the sinking fund, amounting now
to nearly 500, 900, 900. He believes the prop
critics would be ample and safe security for
$4,000 900 in 5 Per cent bonds, and would
provide for the payment Of a part of the
Indebtedness due the government.
But it is more than likely that some Of
the roads in the east which desire a western
chase the whole issue of bonds and take the
roads. Reorganization and an entrance into
San Francisco would largely increase the
esrninS capacity of the roads while reducing
the expenses CT management. So long as the
present arrangements exist between the
roads and the government the latter is get
ting the worst of it, the indebtedness being
stationary, while the government has paid
$1,000 900 in interest more than the amount
Of the bonds.
The government would better foreclose lis
mortgages and pocket it's loss if 1t Is Obliged
TO stop the constant drain on the treasury
in the payment of interest.