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

In the beginning of the thirteenth CEN
tury the annual revenue of the Byzantine
empire amounted to e130, 100000 Yet
at that time not only was the eastern
empire greatly Impoverished by the
rayages of the crusades, but the chief
part of Asia Minor, with its aoHrfznlng
cities, had BoorI rrvsced from her by the
arms of Islam. Today the revenue of the
Ottoman empire is less than e1S,OoO. :
GOO The Eilence of desolation now
broods over vast regions which were once
thickly peopled. well cultivated, abound
ing in hourishing cities and rejoicing in
an advanced civilization. Territories
which formerly supported the capitals of
ancient kingdoms-Pergamos, Sardis.
CyZicus, Prusium, Troy, Nicomedia and
many more-have been reduced under
Islam to cheerIess solitudes, broken at
intervals by Kurds or wandering Turko-
mans.
According to Ubicini, who spent 90
years in the civil administration of the
porte and wrote IN defense Of Turkey &C
years ago, the annual produce OF corn IN
Asia Minor was then estimated at 3d.
600, 600 Turkish kiles, which, he thinks,
might easily be increased tenfold Elf the
great productiveness of the soil were
turned to account. " 1.-THE Same re-
marx, - he adds, ''applies to all other
productions which serve for local con-
sumption or for expectation. But in
stead Of increasing during the last 40
years there has been an accelerated de-
crease. The decay Of every kind Of man
ufacture has kept pace with the deoline
Of agriculture. Diarbekir and BrouEsa.
once so famous for their velvets, satins
and silk stuffs, have been ruined. So
have Aleppo and Bagdad. Turkey
abouI.ds also in mineral wealth. It pos
sesses copper mines which yield 80 per
cent of ore, while the best British mines
yield only about 10 per cent. And there
is coal in abundance within easy access.
-Ouarterly Review.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05
In mistaken pity for

more attempt" In mistaken pity for
him yielded
AS we reached the summit, behold !
There were three mountain peaks in q
row. Tom sprang forward and after an
other struggle we were at the top Of the
central mountain. As we approached
the top it could be seen that there had
been volcanic action IN ages past. "a
petl's eyes were rolling in every direc-
ton, ON the look out for some superna-
tural phenomenon. Suddenly bursting
through dense fringe OF bushes we found
ourselves on the very edge Of a vast
crater. As with common impulse we
looked to the center and there was an
immense bowlder. 'sAe last" cried
Tom, sat lastr' Then he ran his eye
along the verge. scanning it foot by
foot. 1.-THE path. he almost screamed,
and he stumbled along at pace that,
exhausted as we were, we could scarce
ly maintain. "Take care, Tom,' man
aged to ejaculnte, though was nearly
as wild as he. But Tom apparently
heard nothing. He had eyes and ears
only for the one goal.
The path along the side Of the preci-
pice, we could see, led upward from the
wido floor of the arena far below us. but
the top was concealed from our intent
gaze by a dense mass of shrnbbery.
Around the sides Of the crater we half
stumbled, half ran. When we reached
the spot where we thought it possible to
strike upon the opening, we made dashes
here and there into the greenery. After
many disappointments a cry from Tom
told me the path had been found. Ia
II - -
lapse through fear and fatigue. Again
warned Tom to exercise caution, but he
plunged ahead. and followed as slowly
us / conld The nath downward was not
more than foot IN width, and it re-
qnired all my strength and dexterity to
keep my footing. Suddenly on rounding
a sharp angle in the face of the preci-
piee I was confronted by fat rock five
minutes climb farther down 1t seemed
to be set in the face of the crater and to
jut out, cutting off farther progress in
that direction. The rock was of a pc
culiar reddish yellow color and, ON look
ing moro intently. it seemed to tako
upon itself the shape of a monstrous
hand. 1t flashed over me all at once
this was the golden hand of the Indians
legend. called to Tom, but he was far
below me. "Tom, the rockH' / cried
hoarsely, and my own voice sounded
strangely in my ears. But Tom had al
ready reached it. Suddenly scream of
anguish shall never forget rose in that
awfnl stiffness, and in another instant I
saw that ponderous hand of golden stone
sink lower, still lower. Another scream.
wilder than before, and Toms form
could be seen striving yainly to clutch
with his hands the smooth surface as it
sank downward with increasing rapid
ity. shut my eyes and listened. The
sight was too awful to bear. When I
opened them, the rock that had turned
ON pivot with poor Toms weight was
upright and was moving back to its
original place. Cf that frightful fall in
to the crater never dared to think. Old
Zapetl and had weary days of toll in
our return to the plantation, and my life
was nearly forfeited by fever in which
I could hear Tom Is last despairing shriek
and see him sliding to his awful death
brooklyn Eagle.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05
THE WISE LITTLE SCHOLAR.

The wisest of my scholars is gentle little
maiden,
Who looks at life and learning with pair of
soft blue eyes;
She has an answer ready, with deal of logic
And solves all knotty questions and problems
as they rise.
We were learning. in geography. of surface
elevations
s'Can you tell me what relief maps aref''
asked tho littlo class.
expected only hanging heads and verbal hesi-
tations,
But the ,xisest little scholar couldn't let
question pass.
''If you please. SIR said she ioyously-with
pride her cheeks We're burning
To think that she could answer when the
others couldn't do it.
IA relief map is map you've been awful
time a-leaTuing,
And you're awful tired of it, and you're SO
glad to get hoo it. -
-Louisa Bruce in Buffalo Commercial.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05
Marvellous Results.

From n letter written by Rev. j. Gundcr.
man, of Dimondale. Mich, we are permitted
10 make this extract: Il have no hesitation In
recommending Dir Kings New Discovery, a.
the results were almost M arvelous ~ the caso
of my wife" While / was pastsr OF the BaD. Ba,.
tist Church at RiFes Junciiss she was 1lqssn-
down with Pncumonin esscceedins Ia ys'p,t,Ss. ~
nodrs witt uitic interruption and it seemed as
Is she could not SURVIVE them triena re-
commended Dr. Kings New DiscCverfi Il was
quick in lie work aud highly satisfaetory IN
resuItsr Trial bottles free nt all Drug stores.
Regular size soc. aud eI.00-
The Democrats of the seventh Vir-
ginia district have fixed upon Win
chester as the place and August 20
as the time for holding their con-
gressional convention.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05
LEAYES ms MARK

every one of the painful irregularities
and weaknesses that prey upon women
They fade the face, waste the figure, ruin
the temper, wither you UP, make you old
before your time.
Get well j: That's the way to look well.
Cure the disorders and ailments that beset
you, with DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
tiou
It regulates and promotes all the proper
functions, improves digestion, enriches the
blood, dispels aches and pains. melancholy
and nervousness, brings refreshing sleep,
and restores health and strength. It's a
powerful general, as well rs uterine, tonic
and nervine, imparting vigor and strength
TO the entire system
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05
Children Cry for
Pitchers Castoria.
Saturday, Juue 6, will be observed
as Memorial Day at Shepherdstown.

Take Simmons Liver Regulator 10 prevent
Illness from the Malarial poison which comes
with the Spring months. Simmons Liver
Regulator is mild laxative that cleanses the
system and purifes the blood. An excellent
Alternative aud tonic for the Spriug. .sI have
been very much improved in health by taking
Simmons Liver Regulator."-M. Newport,
Williamsburg. KY.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05
Electric Bitters.

Electric Bitieis Is a medicine suited for any
season, but perhaps more generally needed,
when the laDguid exhausted feeling prevails
when the liver is torpid and sluggiEh and the
deed of n tonic aud alteratiye is felt. A
prompt use OF this medicine has often ayerted
long and perhaps fatal-bilious fevcrs- No
medicine will act more surely In counteracting
and freeling the system from the maiarial
poison. Headache. indigestion, Constipation,
Dizziness yield TO Electric Bitters. soc. and
81, 90 per bottle at all Drug Stores.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05

= q" - = - - :" = =" =" NN"Hn
M. writes ~ enjoy
good health thanks 10
nr. Pierce's lsaVorite Pre-
scrfptiun aud Golden
Medical Discovery 7
was utider doctors care
for two years with Woi b
disease. aud gradually
wasting IN strength al
the time. ] was 50 weak
that I could sit up ia bed
only a few moments. for
two years. ! commenced
taking DR.. piercc's Ia
vorite Prescription aud
his Golden Medical Dis
covery., and by the time
] had taken ouc-haif dox-
en- bottles ! was up and
wherever ! pleased,
aud have had good health
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05

Superfuous hair moles, warts and
other facial blemishes removed by
by DR.. j. p. Bishop,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05

An immense choir will be organi-
zed to sing Confederate songs during
the encampment in Richmond.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05

1t is expected the crowd OF Con-
federates in Richmond at the COM
ing reunion will be the largest since
the surrender ut Appomattox.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05
Results Tell the Story.

4 vast mass of direct, unimPeaehable tefti-
mony proves beyond any possibility of doubt
that Hoods saTEaparilia actually does per
feefly and permanently cure diseases caused
by impure blood Its record Of cures IL IN
eaualied ana these cures have often been ac-
eompIished after al other preparations bad
failed
Hoods Pills cure all liver Ills, blIlSssness,
jaundiee, Indigestion, sick headache.
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05
THE BEST
SPRING MEDICINE

is SIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR don't
forget to take it. The Liver gets sluggish
during the Winter, just like all nature,
and the system becomes choked up by
the accumulated waste, which brings on
Malaria, Fever and Ague and Rheuma-
tism. You want to wake up your Liver
now, but be sure you take SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATOR to do it. 1t also
regulates the Liver-keeps it properly at
work, when your system will be free from
poison and the whole body invigorated.
You get THE BEST BLOOD when
your system is in Al condition, and that
will only be when the Liver is kept active.
Try a Liver Remedy once and note the
difference. But take only SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATOR-ft is SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATOR which makes the
difference. Take it in powder or in liquid
already prepared, or make tea of the
powder; but take SIMMONS LIVER REGU-
LATOR. You'll find the RED z on every
package. Look for it.
j. n. Zeilin & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
Mar. "a, '96-iy
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-05
Reamer's Howard House
Howard and Baltimore Sts,
BALTIMORE, MD

To My Old Patrons and the Travelling Public:
Having had very liberal share of the public
patronage during the past five years. 1 felt en-
couraged to release the Howard House for
term OF years, and have at great expense re-
furnished aud reftted the hotel from top to
bottom. Am better prepared than ever to ac-
commodate the public. My aim will be to
give first-class Accommodations at $500 per
day. Country merchants and commercial
travellers will fnd it the most centrally located
hotel in the city. Respectfully,
Sept. 25. 1891. JAS. REAMER.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-08-07

Tin Mining Milling and Manufacturing
Co remain delinquent and unpaid and
WHEREAS, it further appears that said
property being in possessin and custody
OF a receiver appointed by the United
States circuit court may not lawfully
be levied upon by the County Treasurer
without the instltuting OF special pro-
ceedings involving questions OF law.
Therefore be it RESOLVED: That John
r Schrader the State Attorney be and
Is hereby authorized and instructed to
proceed at once and without any unnec-
essary delay to institute and prosecute
any and all such actions as may be nee
essary to collect the said taxes herein
before mentioned IN the interests OF Pen
nington County, and to the best appar-
ent advantage OF SAID county and if
necessary..to appear IN person before the
United States circuit court in New York
City there to present the case in the in
terest OF the county, and be it therefore
RESOLVED: that a copy OF these resolu
tions be sent to ohm E Schrader upon
this sixteenth day OF July 1896. Upon
motion board adjourned to meet July
II 1896 an O'Clock a m.
Attest:
Horace Crockett VIM E Tracy
County. Auditor Temp. Chairman.
Continue ed next week.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-08-07
EQUAL DOLLARS.

In his address to the notification
committee Mr.. Mckinley said:
'sThe money Of the United States
and kind Of form Of it, whether of
paper silver or gold, must be as good
as the best in the world 1t must
not only be current at it's full face
value at home, but it must be count
ed at par in any and every CONNER
cial center of the globe. The saga
cious and farseeing policy Of the
great men was found our govern
ment, the teachings and acts Of the
wisest financiers at every stage in
our history, the steadfast faith and
splendid achievements of the great.
party to which we belong and the
genius and integrity of our people
have always demanded this and will
ever main tain it. The dollar paid to
the farmer, the wage Garner and the
pensioner Unjust continue forever
equal in purchasing power to the
dollar paid to any governmentcr credi-
tor /"
If under the existing gold stand
ard every dollar, "whther of paper,
silver or gold, is "the best in
the world why was it necessary
for this country to issue $500, 100000
interest bearing bonds to obtain gold?
If under the existing gold stand
ard" every dollar, whether Of paper,
silver or gold, )" is counted at par in
any and every commercial center Of
the'globe, why.was it necessary for
the government to issue $500, 900, 900
in bonds to obtain gold?
If under the existing gold stand
ard" every dollar, whether of
paper, silver or gold, is "equal in
dept paping power why was it
necessary for the government to
issue $500, ,000,o 900 in bonds to obtain
gold?
If 'the dollar paid to the farmer,
the wage Garner and the pensioner"
is, under the existing gold stand
ard, equal in debt paying power to
the dollar paid to the foreign
creditors of the government, why
vast necessary to issue 100000,
600 in bounds in order to maintain
our credit abrod" by paying our
foreign creditors in gold?
Uuder the :" existing gold stand
ard, which Mr.. McKinley's platform
says must be preserved, :" TIE silver
dollar which the wage Garner, the
the farmer and the pensioner gladly
accepts is not equal in debt paying
power to the gold dollar when the
foreign creditor of the government
lis to be paid true and he regards
very lightly the intelligence Of the
America people when he imagines
that he can make them belive that
the equality of the American dollar,
effectually destroyed by the gold
standard, can bs restored by pre-
serving" this same gold standard.
Omaha World Heard.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-08-07

HEADouArERs FOR
EVERYTHING YOU NEED
fO WEAROF STRICTLY
FIRST CIAss GOODs AT
THE LowssT PRICES
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-08
cATARRH CURED BY p. p. p.

Sold BY Ell druggists.
LippMAN BROS. .Aporh,earie.. SOLE p,sprs
Lippmsn's Block. ssvsnnsh. us.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-08
An Insane Fathers Deed.

Naugatuck. Conn, Sept. flames
Garvan, aged 81 years. residing at Union
City. lies in a critical condition from
stabs In the back, inflicted by his father.
Ieter Garvan, in an insane frenzy yes
terday. The senior Garean has been
acting strangely ct late, though nothing
serious was apprehendcd. Early yester-
day morning he suddenly became violent
and when his son was leaving the room
for assistance stabbed him twice. II
was only after a severe tussle that the
wounded man at last succeeded In over
powerlng his father who later was taken
to the insane MaIa at the town farm.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-08
Annie Livingston Dead.

New York, ScLt. 7.-Annie Livingston,
for many years the common law wife OF
John l.. Sullivan. died at Bellevue hos
Lital Of heart failure. She was an act
ress, and was 80 years of age. The de-
ceased was married 10 Frederick Ander-
son, candy manufactures of Boston.
He gave up the candy business and went
into the theatrical line. BY this union
one daughter Was born, Ethel, now is
years old. The couple lived happily until
about II years ago. AT that time Mrs.
Anderson left her husband to accom-
pany John l.. Sullivan TO Europe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-08
Continued Tomorrow.
Suspicious Drowning Case.

New Haven. Sept. 7.-Mamie Burns.
aged rs years. who resided on Stevens
street, with her parents, was drowned
In the Mill river last night, under cir
cumstances which are being .nvesti-
gated by the authorities. The girl, with
a chum, Annie Abel, was sitting on a
pile of lumber with two male compan-
ions, and either fell off or was pushed
into the water Nothing was said by the
girls companions about the affair. and
later hcr body was discovered In the
water by policeman. The officers are
endeavoring to establish the identity of
the young men who were with the girls.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-08
..soOa-<D0&+<0@a~<10a%-

ttnu ntck anu SnousutIs WSIe ilhc VIC
marble of a statue. She was somewhat
naughty in her manner, and there
seemed 10 be an air of melancholyin her
face, which was apparent even when
she smiled, as she did now.
She acted for a moment rs if irreso-
lutte or hesitating, and then gave me her
hand and said:
my dear baron, you did well to come
at once"
bent low and pressed my moustache
against the coral tips of her small
fingers and answered:
"You would have seen me sooner.
your highness, could have managed
it,"
She took her hand away from me be-
fore / was half through with it.
''Iferr Baron, do you know that you
are most imprudent?"
81 have been thinking the same
thing, your highness, for the last five
minutes"
ut was expressly understood that
you were not TO come before dark, and
your carriage drove up hnlf an hour
ago in open daylight, and took up po-'
sition among the shrubbery Of the park,
where every one with half an eye could
see IL. You are certainly not yourself
tonight, Herr Baron"
"Your highness is right, as usual" I
murmured, submissively.
"When 1 gave my word, I did not in
tend that the affair should be adver-
tised as you seem TO wish it. One would
think that you never planned an elope-
ment before; or, perhaps, it is an every
day matter for you TO run away with
princess?"
II can assure your highness that IL Is
not" / answered, for had made up my
mind that, no matter what, 1 would adj.
here strictly to the truth.
II thought that your conduct needed
a reprimand, and for that reason, and
also because wished 20 make certain
further stipulations as to the pro-
gramme, / had Melanie send word To
you in your carriage by one of the,
grooms, that you should come to me
at once, by the postern door in the
Burgerschlact wall. i hope that now
you understand matters fully"
4
thing at all about it, would have lied,
SO was silent
81 also thought" she continued, "that
you might not object to some slight
repast with NE before we start; So,
pray be seated, and / will defer my in
functions until afterwards"
So saying, the princess glided into one
Of the chairs at the small supper table,
and I, nothing 10th, sat down opposite
her. She touched bell and Melanic
stole noiselessly into the room and pre-
pared to attend us,
Now those of my readers who have
enjoyed petit souper en- tete-a-tete
with a real flesh and blood psincess, at
the same time beautiful and young, and
only those can imagine my feelings on
this occasion.
The reader naturally asks what does
all this thing mean? think that the
question is n very proper one. In fact,
il is the very question which j put to
myself, as / sat down to table with the
princess. l stated the case to myself
as follows:
This lady has arranged to elope with
certain baron, whose name have not
yet discovered. She imagines, or pre-
tends TO imagine that am the baron
memorandum, 10 ascertain, n.s soon as
possible, my name. AS she takes me
for the baron, she, of course, has never
seen him. How could she arrange To
fly with a man she had never seenf