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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05

Don't bolt your food. it i~rritatcs your
Stomach. Choose digestible food and chew
II. Indigestion is u dangerous Sickness
Proper care prevents it. Shaker Digestive
Cordial cures it. That is the long and short
of Indigestion. Now. the .question is: Have
you got indigestion ? Yes, If you have pain
or discomfort after eating, headache, dizzi-
ness, nausea. offensive breath. h~hartburh, Ian
gour, weakness, fever, j~auudice, f%atulence.
loss of appetite, irritabllity, constipation. etc.
Yes. you have indigestion: To cure 1t take
Shaker Digestive Cordial. The medicinal
herbs aud plants of which Shaker Digestive
Cordial is composed. help to digest the food
in your stomach; help to strengthen your sto,
mach. When your stomach is strong: care viii
keep it SO, Shaker Digestive Cordial is fol
sale by druggists, price 10 cents to $1.oO pei
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05
The Biggest Fool at Large

Ia the indiv idual who presistently nnglecis his
health, and the means of preserving and re-
storing it. Many persons who arc not con-
stitutional idiots do this. They are genuine
OBJECTS of compassion us well US censure. A
allure of appetite, loss of sleep and flesh, i'm
paired digestion, an uncertain state of the
bowels aud symptoms of biliousness are so
many warnings of the approach OF disease. 10
disregard them is abject folly, which offended
nature in due time Furnishes severely, If not
fatally. That genial and thoroughly reliable
preventive of bodily mischief in the shape Of
rftronic disease. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.
Iii If resorted to in time, avert those disor-
ders. to the removal of which it is also fully
ADEQUATE. Among these are chronic indiges-
tion, liver complaint, kidney troubles, consti-
patton, nervousness, rheumatism n malaria
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05

Postmaster Flagg requests US to
say that he will feel grateful 20 the
patrons of his Office who get the
county (and other) papers from the
delivery window if they will ask for
them, stating specifically the ones
they take, Over one thousand pa
pers are delivered weekly from this
window and it il hardly possible for
him and his force to remember every
person who takes a paper and just
what paper it is they take BE says
.sonly ask and you will receive"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05

More paving has been ordered for
the East end, but the West end of
Washington street still goes bare, al
though the order for it is of record
i n the Council proceedings of long
ago, and its line is On the directroute
to the Norfolk & Western depot.
much travelled by both home people
and strangers every day of the year.
Has the West end no voice in the
Council proceedings?
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05

Don't forget Hirschman's on boys and chill
drens suits; also hats and furnishing goods.
Our S1.25 mems shoes cant be beat. Best
value for your money you ever got, at Hirsch-
man's.
Remember when you need a mating come
and see Hirschmau's assortment. You can be
suited in style and price, as we carry the best
assortment.
We have never been better prepared to suit
the little folks. Our double knee and scat
suits is what you want for them. They are
wear resisters. AS you all know what little
ones are on their knees, If You buy one of
these suits your trouble ends in patching all
the time. We make them ourselves. Try one
at Hirschman's.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05

Mr.. A. D. Barr has gone in with
Mr.. VIM. Campbell in the life, fire
and accident insurance business.
The business will be conducted I'M
der the name of the "Wm. Campbell
Agency" These gentleman are we'll
known, popular, and active business
men, and will doubtless merit and
receive a fair share of this line OF
business.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05

In hats, we claim to be the lead
ers, not only in variety and shapes /,
but in quality and price. Our prac-
tical experience in some of the large
factories is not only a large per cent.
in our favor when we buy. but TO
our customers it is also a net saving
of from 20 to 40 per cent. Come
to the Baltimore Bargain House.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05

Miss BERTHE Mclaughlin has
opened a grocery store in the Hughes
corner house on West Washington
street, and is prepared to serve per-
sons in that section and Others with
the best groceries at as low prices as
quoted elsewhere. We cordially,
commend Miss McLaughlin's store,
and bespeak for her a liberal pat
ronage.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05

Mr.. James Boylan is opening a
meat store in the room of Mr.. Jas.
A. Thomas, adjoining Earnshaw &
Dooley's tin and stove establishment,
and will begin serving meats Thurs
day morning. Mr.. Boylan is prompt
and obliging, and those who may
patronize him will find him an adept
in the b%utchering art and worthy of a
liberal patronage.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05

John Spinks, a young lad of this
place, had his arm broken yesterday
at the home of Mr.. John L. Watson,
near Shepherdstown, the horse he
was riding being frightened by some
colts coming up behind him. DR.. C..
7. Richardson gave him surgical at
tention.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05

Our kind colored friend Peter
Brooksaareated our Office boys to a
good lot of peanuts last Saturday.
They were of fine quality, such as
he sells at his peanut stand at the
court house corner.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05
Lightning Hot Drops
What a Funny NameI
Very True, but it Kills All Pain.
Sold Everywhere. Every Day
Without Relief, There is No. Pari

The Monon Steam Laundry guar
antees all its work to be second to
none, and any work not satisfactory
will be done over agaiu free of
charge. 1t has all the latest i'm
proved machinery, and opens up all
the button holes.
c. E. REININGER, Agt.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05

DR.. j. Trone Harris, of Hedges
vile, died yerterday of pneumonia,
complicated with heart disease, aged
about thirty-seven years. Deceased
was q brother-in-law of Mrs, j, C.
Wiltshire, of this place, and was
very highly esteemed, both as a
physician and socially.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05

The standpipe used for supplying
Charles Town with water has been
cleaned out, and no t'dead babies
or other Objectionable matter of any
consequence found therein-only
some "clean Dirt and not very
of that. Our water supply is
as pure as can be found anywhere.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05

The barn upon the old VIM. G..
Hardesty homestead, % owned by
Mr.. C. r. Hasdesty and occupied by
Mr.. T. p. Hardesty, together with a
corn house close by, was destroyed
by fire on Monday of last week.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05

Just think of it! Ladies fine OK
ford slippers at only 474 cts. a pair.
We have them and intend selling at
that price. Call early and get your
choice, at Baltimore Bargain House.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05

Peter Brooks, a worthy colored
citizen, has a peanut stand at the
courthouse corner, and is prepared
to serve fresh roasted peanuts daily
peanuts received three times q
None but a good article
handled, and the patronage of the
respectfully solicited.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05
Hack for Hire.

The undersigned has provided himself with
a comfortable aud roomy hack; ana Is pH-
nared to convey passengers for short or long
distances at Reasonable rates Can convey 4
marty of twelve persons at one time. Orders
left with Mr.. John Hopkins, at the store OF
Mr.. T. G. Butler will receive proIPt 49,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05

C. E. Reininger, in connection
with the merchant tailoring, will con-
tinue the laundry business formerly
conducted by E. j. Reininger. Any
work not satisfactory al be returned
and will be done over again free OF
charge.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05

Mr.. w. S. Kendrick, a carpenter.
formerly of this place, sustained q
severe scalp wound yesterday after
noon by being hit by a falling brick
at the new post office building in
Washington City.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05

Mr.. VIM. Riddleberger showed us
last Wednesday something unique
in fl wers-a bunch of bleeding heart
bloom perfectly white. 1t was turned
up by Mr.. John Woody from under
ground, where it had matured in an
old tin can-hence the lack of the
usual brilliant color of this beautiful
Howar
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05

Ladies are invited to have their
sewing machines oyerhauIed and put
in first class running order by Cooke
& Phillips expert. Satisfaction guar
anteed, and charges moderate.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05

Sterling silver shirt waist set COM
pIete, soc. BROWN, the Jeweler.
Supply your new shirt waist with
a set of our buttons, from 10 cts. up
for complete set.
BRowN, The Jeweler.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05

The Mountain State Mandolin
Club, Martinsburg, of which Mr.. p.
E. Deatrick is President, gave an
excelle mt entertainment at Duffeld's
Wednesday night.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05

We are showing a superb line of
spring style derbys, including Dun
lap and Youman styles, at Kahn's,
Sadler building.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05

Robt. HildebraDd, arrested in Bal
on a charge of %embezzlem ent
of $3.50 of the funds of the Harper's
Ferry Bank, was committed 70 jail
here last Sunday.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05

Messrs. AID. withers and Harry
Warden have sold their handsome
and stylish pair of horses to Mr.. Geo.
S. Eyster, for S425.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05

Messrs. Hurst and Trail are hav-
ing a new dam erected above their
mill neal the Potomac west of Har-
per's Ferry.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05

Miss Anna Hughes has a full line of
Eureka Silks and embroidering ma
teriaIs for a~stistic needle work, and
is prepared to give lessons in the
same.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05

The 175 acres of unimproved land
belonging to Mr.. Chas. Baylor. vas
sold on Friday Mr.. Robert Shirley
becoming the purchaser at S25 per
acre,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05

Some fifteen or eighteen lambs of
MI. George Porterfield were killed
by dogs Thursday plight. The dogs
were killed.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05

j. Eugene West, agent for the
Waverty bicycle, highest of all high
grades, Main street. Repairs for
and repairing of bicycles specially.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05

MI. Rudolph Rau, an estimable
citizen af this county, died suddenly,
at his home near Bolivar, last Tuesday
night, at an advanced age.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05

"Barnum & BaiIey's Greatest Show
on EARTH will exhibit in Washington
City next Monday and Tuesday,
May II and IL.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05

A game of base ball played here
Saturday, between the Charles Town
and Berryville clubs, resulted in favor
of the former-score 21 to 20.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05
Hughes. Of all in Leavening Power-Latest US. Govt Report
|@!a1ll! Ba,aaRs
ABSOLUTELY PURE
Advertised letters.

List of letters remaining in the
Post o Office at Charles Town. Jefferson
county. w. Va, May 2, 1896:
d. a. BIocke, J.. DeSclding Brown, Mr.. Opie
Chambers. Mr.. William Fisher. Mrs Rachael
Johnson, Hon. Geo. W. johnson, Mrs. Lizzie
Lucas. Miss hannah Robinson, Mrs. Soyer
Qoreigu). Messrs. Whitney and Cook
The above letters, if not called for
within fifteen days, will be sent to
the dead letter office. Persons call
ing for them viii please say that they
ire advertised
GEO. H. FLAGe, P. NJ.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05
OR
BARGAINS
ON r
FOR 10 DAYS!
We Sweep Everything Before us and
Burn the Broom.
WE ARE THE GREATEST MONEY SAVERS THE
WORLD HAS EVER KNOWN.
b A r q a / n 8:

1c. 2papers best Needles for only lie.
1c. 2 papers best Pins only lc-
Toe. 4 qnart Coffee Pots for only lOc.
Sc. 4 quart Covered Buckets &C.
Sc. Large Turkey Red Handkerchief, 2 feet
square for only &c.
lie. Clothes Pins only lie u dozen.
lOc. Best Mathces. large boxes,
only Zoe per dozen boxes.
sc. Large size wash Basins only SC.
SIC. q bushel Besket for S1Ec-
CSC. Blankets. Blankets, Blankets, only 25c.
69c. Wcbster's Unabridged Dictionaries, re-
vised and enlarged to date, l,500
illustrasions, Tor 09c-
29c. Lace Curtains from 29c. up
Lace Curtains for 29c. 8 pair.
Everything Else at the Same Starva-
ton Prices.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05

Work your own garden before
breakfast. You can do it with the
Queen of the Garden hand cultiva-
tor. Sold only by Cooke & Phillips.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05

Letters are advertised at Charles,
ton for John w. Daley and Mr..
and Mrs. Chase Morton.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05
Children Cry for
Castorias

You should see the new line of
furniture and baby carriages at G.
f. Hughes.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05
Children Cry for
Castoria.

Corn wanted at $3.50 per Dbl. in
for boots, shoes, dry goods,
notions. queensware and groceries
at P~entz's.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05

Mr.. Chas. NJ. Stump was thrown
from a bicycle whilst going down
Hunters hill, Wednesday, and pain
fully hurt.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05

Mr.. Gustav Brown has e eived
his elegant new soda fountain, and
will have it in position in a day or
two.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05

Call at Mrs. C. F. Thomas, for a
full line of Art Embroidery silks and
linens; Art Fila Floss at 45 cents a
dozen.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05

C. F. Wall will ship calves, sheep,
hogs and shoats from n. 6 ". stock
yards May 16.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05

Bargains are swept off our counters daily that can never be
duplicated by any living man.
Remember we are only here for a short time. The old
timers are simply not in it. we have more customers IN a day
than they have in a month.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05

A special term of Court was held
Friday to confirm the sale of the
Castleman land.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05

McClung, the Photographer, makes
Photographs of. all kinds, in any
part of the county-Famly Groups
a Specially. L have no agents or
representatives, but do my work my
self. C. L. McCLUNG.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05

Write to the Charles Town Real
Estate Agency, A. G.. Wynkoop
agent, Box 207, if you want a dwell
ing or farm.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05

NEW W. johnson has handsomely
painted the front of Mr.. John S. Eas-
terday's building.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05

John w. Rowan Camp, C. v,
meets Thursday evening, May z, at
ID O'Clock.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05

See double column adv. of the
big Bargain House," near National
Bank.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05
April "a. 1896.
Shoes (! Shoes !

4 Great variety of shoes and Slippers for
everybody, at all prices. for Spring aud Sum
mer, just opened. Prices marked down 70
make short profits to suit the times
April q. s. s. DALGARN,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05

Great bargains in ladies' small
shoes, sizes il, price reduced from
$3.50 and SO, 90 to S1.25 and SL.00.
BURNS & SHUGERT.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05
A Sample of the Way We Pu1verize

a Sample Of the Way We PulUerize
High Prices.
SOC. Ladies' slippers only sec.
Zoe. 10 quart Dish Pans, Blocked Tin. worth
25c. our cut price 10c-
&c. Good Q stridg Brooms only &c.
15c. Good 4 string Brooms, the SOC. kind.
for only 15c.
a1<c. Best Bluing, large bottles, worth Sc
each, our price . LOT &C.
loc. Best Horse aud Cattle Powders. the 25c
kind. for only 10c.
22-3c Buttermilk Soap, 8 cakes in a box,
only 2 2-3 C. q cake or s C. a box
SC. Lead Pencils with Rubber, only sc a doz.
DC. JK gal. Tin Buckets, worth Csc, only &c.
1c. Tin Cups only 1c each.
14c. Best Chocolate Drops. worth 25c a
pound Tor only &c
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05

Mr.. c. l.. McClung got a fne
group picture of Co. d, at Moler's
last Friday.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05

DooFING and spouting done promptly,
ID aud we do slate roofing also come anu
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05
suckIen's Arnica saIve.

TIE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Sores, letter. Chapped Hands. Chilblains,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles. or no pay required. 1t is guaran-
teed to give perfect satisfaction or money re-
For sale by all Druggists.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05
For Sale.

From one to four Dwelling Houses, con-
toin;ng from three to ten rooms, good property
aud conveniently located. apply to
E.h Of F. B. SOUOERS-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05
For Rent or Sale.

A rwo-sroRY FRAME HOUSE, QEw)
with four rooms and cellar. near yulcan Road
Machine Shops Terms reasonable and easy
payments. Apply TO WA- " bUkSS;
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05

We make the clothing of boys a
special feature of business. The
great success the past a 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.
WIN. KAHN. SadIer Big.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05
For Sale.

House and lot on Eagle avenue. Building
new. contains four rooms, with %cistern, etc.
viii be sold low, on reasonable terms: Apply
to .. 1se,-a. hhN
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05
Statesmen Wanted.

To sell NoN-NfcoTINE MIDGET CIGARS
Samples free Salary or Commission Good
side lie Address, LANDS & CO.
Feb. %. 1885 Shippeusburg. Pa.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05
The Opera of Princess Ida.
at Hqgerstoson May z, for the Bene-
fit of st, Johns Episcopal Church

For the accommodation of those
who desire to attend the Opera the
Norfolk and Western Railroad Com
pany will run a special train, leaving
Charies Town at $50 p. M, to Ha-
gerstown, at one fare for the round
trip, from all stations north of
Charles Town. Excursionists will
be returned by the regular train
leaving Hagerstown at II :01 q. M.
Tickets for the Opera will be on
sale at Light & Watson's Drug
Store.
Wild ducks are said to be pIenti-
full on the Shenandoah.
The net proceeds of the recent
Masonic Fair were S296,89.
/ am in the market for wool. Will
pay highest cash market price.
c. F. WALL.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05

Have you a boy that needs a new
spring suit? Try one of the cele-
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.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05

The net proceeds of the recent
Masonic Fair we're s296,89.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05
DR.. TomIinson.s
DENTAL OFFICE,

CORNER OF CHARLES AND LIBERTY sTREE-s
CHARLESTOWN.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05
House and Lot for Sale.

longing to Mrs. John Kahn, situated on Mord
ington avenue, Charles Town, near the prop
crfy of the late q. T. Mitchell. Terms easy
Apply to JNO- T. CoLSToN,
Mi. u. 1896. agent:
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05

Wild ducks are said to be pIenti-
full on the Shenandoah.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05

a merry party of young folks from Shop
herdstown aud vicinity were entertained in u
delightful sociablc ut the hospitable home of
Mr.. Geo. W. Colbert, two miles east of Charles
Town, q few evenings ago.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-10-03
Explanation.

There was popo-democratic meet
ing at Mt. Savage Monday evening.
D. j. Lewis was down on the pro-
gramme for an address.
Mr.. Lewis, accompanied by John
W. Avirett, started from Cumberland
behind horse.
The horse took fright at a subsidized
train of cars and jumped stone wall.
Avirett fell out.
The buggy fell ON Avirett, wrecklng
enough of his scalp to make him in
quire in tones muffied by the debris
"where is Lewis at ?"
Mutual explanations followed, Lewis
eclaircizlng that his sufferings as VIC
tim of ''the crime of 49, were nothing
to his feelings when he flew over the
wall. But" he gladly continued,
"thank goodness, have lit"
Meanwhile, the people of Mt. Saw
age wondered why Lewis didn't show
up.
The JOURNAL, therefore, makes this
notice. knowing that the good
disposition of that ancient and honor
ed town will enable it to accept it as
an apology for what at the moment
appeared to be on the part of Mr..
Lewis an unprecedented funk.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-10-03
A Damage Suit.

Thomas F. Baker, of Homecoming,
was awarded a verdict Monday for
1000 damages at Oakland in his
suit against the Maryland Coal COM
pany for $4,000 damages for injuries
received in a mine. The case had
been tried in Allegany county, and
judgment rendered for the coal COM
pany by Judge Stake taking the case
from the jury, but judgment was re-
versed by the Court of Appeals, and
the case was sent back for re-trial