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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-02-16
Public Sales.

Wednesday, March personal prop
erty, by Capt. George Baylor.
Wednesday, March 3.-Two Tracts of
Land, by the Wheeling Title and Trust
Company, Trustee.
Friday, March 5.-Houses and Lots of
VIM. Roman, at Middleway, by Cleon
Moore, Trustee.
Friday, March r2.-House and Lot of
George NJ. Hart, by Cleon Moore,
Trustee.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-02-16

Messrs. Beller and Russell have gotten
one side of the large Weirick building,
recently damaged by fire, (reduced to two
stories under roof A two-story brick
building with business rooms, forty feet
deep, will take the place of the old
structure on the north side of this
building.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-02-16
"The Karniyar. Postponed.

The entertainment which was to
have been given by the lady mana
gers of the Reading Room of Charles
Town, in Washington Hall, Friday
and Saturday evenings, February
18th and 18th, known as the Spec
tacular Karnival of Industry" has
been postponed until Monday and
Tuesday evenings, February 10th
and 18th. All of Charles Towns
leading business firms will be rep
resented by young ladies in fancy
and novel costumes, in marches,
character sketches in pantomime
parts, tahleauy, etc, with good and
appropriate music. About eighty
young ladies and children of Charles
Town will take part in the "Karni
val'' making the most novel and
beautiful eltertainment ever given
in this city.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-02-16

Mr.. Robt. l.. Hoffman, as will be seen
by advertisement, has rented the we'll
known Kabletown Mills, and will take
charge of same April Ist. Mr.. Hoffman
is a miller of some years experience, and
has the reputation of making good flour.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-02-16
Why Do You Suffer

With your Eyes. when the assistance of a
pair uf
ROCK CRYSTAL OR DIAMOND LENSE,
will give you relief. We guarantee to fit or
refund tue price. Large assortment, Mt
- L. w. BROWNS,
Oct 20. 1891. Optician and Jeweler
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-02-16
Dissolution Notice
Charles Town, w. Va.

Notice ia hereby given that the partnership
heretofore carried on by Horace Beall and
Charles N Coleman, nnder the name and
style of Beall & Coleman, dealers in hard
ware and agricultural implements, } in Charles
Town. Jefferson Co. w. Va. has this 1871
day of December. 1896. been dissolved by mn
tnal consent. and in future the business will
lie carried on by the said Charles ". Coleman
on his separate account, who will pay and re-
ceiye all debts due and owing TO and from tile
said partnership in the regular course of bust
ness. HORACE BEALL,
G. N. COLEMAN.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-02-16

Mr.. VIM H. Mills. carpenter. of this
place, died suddenly Tuesday night of
typhoid pneumonia. He was thirty-five
years old and leaves wife and six small
children He came here from Loudoun
county, Virginia, two years ago.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-02-16

Timothy" reached his 10Th milestone
Friday. We wish him the enjoyment of
many more like occurrences.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-02-16

The Southern Railway will sell excur-
sion tickets to the Inauguration at the
rate of one fare for the round trip. Tick
cts on sale March I, 2 and 3. Limit
March S, 1907.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-02-16

In thanking my many friends for past pa
tronage TO the firm of BealI &c Coleman. / re-
specially request continuance of ;he same
with Mr. &. n. Coleman.
Dec. 10, 1896. HORACE BEALL.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-02-16

John w. Rowan Camp, c. ", will
meet next Thursday evening, at 7:3o
O'Clock.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-02-16
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a Chance to Make Money
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rourcn TONER dollar made
will
knife
A few
sandO Children
trial
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-02-16
CLEARING
ALL HEAv YGOODS
MUST GO. =
PRICES CUT
RIGHT AND LEFT.

We do not mean 90 carry over one
piece of goods II lo= prices viii
make them go.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-02-16

Do not let this chance
pass, but on the contrary
call early and get the
best ofwhat is left of our
enormous winter stock.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-02-16
Now is your chance of a
lifetime to get {" good,n
reliable Clothing at a
sacrifice.

Mems alI-wool Suits $500 and up-
wards oTercoats from $500 and up
BOYS ana Ghildren's Suits and Over
coats for mere song.
The herald., 1897-06-26
Supply Committees Report

The supply committee of the council
yesterday filed the following report:
In the matter of the communication
from the board Of fire commissioners,
asking that bids be requested for fur :
nishing the fire department with 400 tons
of first class bound hay, oat or barley, of
the season Of 1897, the same to be deliv-
cred at such time ant. place and in such
quantity as the board or it's repre- senta-
tive may direct, we respectfully recon-
mend that the city clerk be instructed to
advertise for bids in accordance with
the recommendation of the board
Herewith your committee beg to sub
nit for the consideration of your hon
orable body two acquisitions, one dated
October 18th, one September 18th, 1896,
signed by d. c. Morrison and M. T.
owens, each for an amount of s14O COW
ering cost of linoleum for court room
floor of departments one and two, we
find upon investigation acquisitions
were duly o KID by the supply commit
tee of the former council, but have never
been approved by the mayor or council: !;
hence it becomes necessary to pass upon
the same at this time
The herald., 1897-06-26
Street Superini
Building Permits

The following permits were issued by
the building superintendent yesterday:
Homer Laughlin. Broadway between
Third and Fourth streets, six-story.
fireproof, steel frame, concrete floors,
sides and front brick and terra Gotta.
$4,000. s
Alfred Solano, southeast corner Twen-
ty-third and Figueroa, two story brick,
cement, tile roof, $4,000.
E.A. Miller, northeast corner OF Twen-
ty-third and Thompson, two story
frame, $5000
George H. Malem, north side Of Fifth
street near Spring, two story brick
stores. $500.
Mrs. e. Rissman, Fifth street between
Spring and Broadway. moving frame
cottage, 5000.
Frank Matthews. Ruth avenue near
Seventh street, frame cottage. s7o0.
Los Angeles Soap company, Turner
street, frame stable, 5000.
Ed r. Smith, No. 420 Towne avenue,
move and repair building, $3.50.
The herald., 1897-06-26
FRIDAY MORNING CLUB
Installation Of Officers and Annual
Reports Yesterday ~ ="

Yesterday was the day for the read
ing of annual reports and the installa-
ton of officers at the Friday Mornine e
club, and the hall was crowded as usual
The secretary's report showed that there
are 313 active members in the club and
eleven honorary members Seven hun
dred and fifty guests have been enter
tanned by the club during the year, of
which 150 were from Los Angeles. A
summary of the years program was
given and the names of the noted speak
ers who have addressed the club were
read. After the treasurer's report was
read and accepted Mrs. Margaret Col
lier Graham, the retiring president, pre-
sented the new officers of the club with
very graceful little address, and Mrs.
j. F. Sartori, the president spoke for
the other incoming officers with few
apt and pertinent remarks.
The little informally formal exchange
of pleasantries was followed by a gem
eral social chat which occupied the re-
madnder of the morning, and fruitade
was dispensed with prodigal liberalfty.
AT l o'clock the outgoing board enter
tained the honorary members and the
incoming officers with a handsome
luncheon at the California club The
table decorations were of blue larkspur
and at each place was a cluster of white
carnations. Those present were:
Mines. c. NJ. Severance, j. A. Os.
good, Margaret Collier Graham, j. F.
Sartori. Charlotte A. Wills, c. D. Will
lard, F. A Gibson S. Hubbard +. w.
Wood B. c. Whitney, Harriet Wad-
leigh. j. A. Walls, Streckewald, George
North. Robert N. Bulla. r. w. Poindex-
ter, Sarah Longstreet. r. w. Pridham,
Miss Jennie Collier and Miss NJ. f. Wills.
The officers and board for the ensuing
year are: President, Mrs. j. F. Sartori
first vice-president, Mrs. S. S. Sails
bury; second vice-presdent, Mrs 3. c.
Whitney; secretary, Mrs. j. A. Walls
treasurer, Mrs. r. w. Pridham; board of
directors, Mines. J. A. Osgood, C. D.
Willard, F. w. Wood, G. Streckewald.
G. North, r. N. Bulla, r. w. Poindexter
and Sarah Longstret.
The herald., 1897-06-26
A FREE HOSPITAL
At Ninth and Grand View After
July 1st

A free hospital will be opered July 1st
at the corner of Ninth and Grand View
avenue. The need for such an institu-
ton has been felt in this city for long
| time; hospital where those can go who
are in need of medical or surgical attend
ance and hospital care, but who are abb
solutely without means to pay for it.
Los Angeles is a great natural SANTA
rum and many strangers come to seek
health and swell the number of the sick
far beyond the number that the popula-
ton would naturally afford Many of
these people are destitute of means. and
have no friends who can help them
Many who need surgical attendance car
lnot afford to pay for the necessary hos
ptal attendance. To this end and to
meet this need the benevolent people
have planned to open a hospital and
have met the cordial cooperation of
physicians, merchants and people OF all
faiths.
After some delay incident to finding
a suitable location the 1st of July has
been determined upon as opening day
DR.. F. F. Bicknell, surgeon, with four
other physicians, representing both
schools of medicines. will form the con-
sulting board for three months, but any
reputable physician may enter needy
patient and treat him there subject to-
the rules governing the admission of pa
tients. The majority of beds will be free,
but some patients who are unable to pay
full hospital rates elsewhere may be re-
ceived at half-rates there.
The public is invited to inspect the
building and arrangements on opening
day, and still further contributions of
money and supplies are invited
The following are the officers: Presi-
dent, Rev. ]. H. Garnett; secretary, Mrs.
j. M. Johnston; treasurer, J. H Lapham;
matron, Mrs. f. S. Pierce. On the board
of directors besides the above are: Mrs.
r. M. Widney, Mrs. ]. B. Brown, Rev
f. r. Bennett. Rev. A. w. Rider, s. C,
Annable and Peter Stone.
The herald., 1897-06-26
Acquired Jurisdiction

The city clerk yesterday filed his re-
port to the city council that the time for
protest had expired and the council ha
acquired jurisdiction to pass final ordi-
nances ordering the following work:
The curbing and sidewalking Of Park
View street from Ninth to Eleven tn
streets; the sidewalking of Eleventh
street from Union to Burlington av-
enues; the sewering of Park View street
and the southerly prolongation thereof
from point 14o feet south of the south
line of Ninth street to the point of inter-
section Of the center lien of the western
intercepting sewer with the prolonga-
tion southerly Of the center line of Park
View street.
The herald., 1897-06-26
SOME BAD BOYS
They Are Arrested by an Officer ans
Locked Up

Willie Blackman. Sumner Pace, Will
lie Powers and Charlie Jordan were ar.
rested yesterday by officer Lennon and
taken to the police station where they
were booked on suspicion. Two of the
toys have a bad reputation for taking
things which do not belong to them and
have been in Jail before. Yesterday they
were found with some brass fixtures and
ether trinkets for the possession OF
which they could not account.
The herald., 1897-06-26
GONE BACK TO HIS PETS
GEORGE HAS ANOTHER rnY AT
THE REPTILES
Recovering From the Effects Of His
Wound He Again Handles His
Deadly Pets

Leroy George, the rattlesnake charm
err who was bitten the other day and
came near dying, still has the utmost
confidence in his pets. Yesterday morn
ing he surprised the attendants at the
county hospital by getting up from his
bed and announcing his intention Of
going over to see his snakes. He could
not be dissuaded and said that he was
going to demonstrate to the world that
he had not lost his power over the rep
tiles. 4.
He dressed himself and started Off
with his injured arm In sling. On ar
riving at Eastlake, he went to his man
ager and had a short talk with him.
Then he walked over to the cage con-
tanning the wriggling, writhing mass
of reptiles and without the least hesita-
ton thrust his hand into the bunch and
seized three or four snakes in his fin
gers. He clutched them around the
body and dangled them around care
lessly. They were per-.ctly harmless.
Not even warning rattle was heard.
After he had toyed with the reptiles
for some minutes George turned ex-
ultingly to those who were watching
him and said: "See, have not lost my
power over them. can still handle my
pets and they will not harm me-"
Then he continued, II have never been
the least bit afraid since that snake bit
me that l had lost my power, and de-
cided to come over and prove 1t today.
1t was all my own fault the other day
that was bitten and it will not happen
again.
'Do I know which snake hit me?"
mo, do not and do not care to know.
But / would not harm it if did. Prob
ably had it in my hands awhile ago."
George was very happy over the re-
suit of his visit and returned to the hos
pital in a cheerful mood. The swelling
in his arm has gone down considerably
and the pain is not nearly so severe as
it was. At present everything points
to speedy recovery. He has an
nounced his intention to go back to his
snakes as soon as he is well enough.
While walking through the park on
his way back to the hospital he espied
a large king snake which was gliding
through the grass and attempted to cap.
ture it to add to his collection. He man
aged to get hold of the reptile, but hav-'
ing the use of only one hand could not
hold it and it wriggled away. At this
George was greatly disappointed, but re-
turned to the hospital confident of his
reptilian power and anxious to again
return to his Shiny pets.
The herald., 1897-06-26
Main Street Assessment

Street Superintendent Drain yester-
day issued the assessment warrant for
the paving Of Main street, amounting
to $133, 469.06. The following is attached
to the warrant:
The foregoing work was performed
under the supervision of and was ac-
cepted by the Los Angeles city council.
Said work was not under my control or
supervision at any time, and was not ac-
The herald., 1897-06-26

Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Burcham of Rands-
burg are domiciled at the Hollenbeck
Mr.. Burcham is one of the owners of
the celebrated Rand group of mines,
and is here to confer with his associates.
Messrs. F. M. and E. D. Mooers, who
have been in the city for the past week.
The herald., 1897-06-26
A Missing Man

British Vice-consul Mortimer has re-
ceived an inquiry for Oscar William
Shields. When last heard from, three
yers ago, he was at Los Angeles and at
Catalina island. Any one who knows
his whereabouts is requested to COM
municate with the vice-consul.
The herald., 1897-06-26
Right Of Way Abandoned

The zanja committee yesterday re-
ported in the matter of the petition from
G. Thomson ct al. asking that an ordi-
nance be passed abandoning the right
of way for a zanja over certain property
belonging to her, situated on the south
side of First street between Los Angeles
and Main streets. recommending that
the same be granted and the city attor-
ney be directed to present ordinance as
prayed fpr
The herald., 1897-06-26

Hon. Jerry Millay and wife of Phoenix
arrived from the Territory this morn
ing. They will visit Bakersfield and
Warmers Ranch and then return to Los
Angeles for the summer.
The herald., 1897-06-26

cepted by me. I hereby disclaim all re-
sponsibility for raid work and sign ana
deliver this assessment warrant upon
the order OF and the authority Of the said
council. JOHN H. DRAIN,
Street Sunerinfapdeuft
The herald., 1897-06-26
Back at His Office

City Attorney Dunn, who has beer
confined to his house for several days
past with rheumatism. was again at hi:
office yesterday.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-08-04
Seed Blown out of the Ground.

A terrific storm swept over the Ar.
kansas valley in southwestern Kansas
the other day The wind blew at the
rate of forty miles an hour. The great
valley, which averages ten miles wide,
is in bed of sand, and passengers
who arrived on the trains from that
section tonight say people were driven
TO their homes for protection against a
cloud of dust and sand which no hui
man being could face.
Many farmers will have to replant
their corn. The storm was so violent
that corn planted two inches under
ground was blown with the dust and
sand for miles, while the irrigation
bitches are full Engineers could not
see ten feet ahead Of them, and win
dows and ventilators in the cars were
closed to protect ihe passengers from
being smothered. st. Louis Repub'
lie
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-08-04

London Invention says that Presi-
dent Wilde, of the Manchester Literary
and Philosophical Society, has offered
to the French Academy of Science a
sum of $27, 800, with view of found
ing an annual prize to be awarded to
the author of discovery or of de-
serving book on astronomy, physics,
chemistry, mineralogy, geology or
mechanics. He makes his handsome
gift in consideration of the numerous
advantages reaped by him from French
science, pure as well as applied.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-08-04

According to an act of the House of
Lords some six years ago, man has a
right to bring his old family pew into
the newly built church of his parish,
that he may sit in the seat of his
fathers. In consequence of this law a
handsome English church finds itself
in great distress. The graceful build
ing has recently been restored in the
most approved style at the cost of
about $50, 900, and one of the men,
bers of the congregation has insisted
in thrusting his unsightly family pew
IN the midst of all this beauty. As
the pew is huge, rude, box-like affair,
the vicar is in great distress and has
labored in vain to argue the trouble
some layman into a more reasonable
state of mind.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-08-04
TRIPLES.

What will Il matter in little while
That for day
We met and gave n word, touch, a smile
Upon the way2
What will it matter whether hearts were
brave
And lives were true;
That you gave me the sympathy crave,
As gave you?
These trlGes Can it be they make or mar
A human life2
Are souls as lightly swayed as rushes are
By love or strife?
Yet veal look the fainting heart may
break
Or make it whole;
Aud just one word, II said for loves sweet
sake,
May save soul
May Riley Smith.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-08-04
FIowers and Perfumes.

There is a century plant at the
White House which is known to be
seventy years old. 1t has recently
taken fresh start in growing, and the
White House gardener says it will
bloom in August, The central stalk
is now shooting up at the rate of five
feet in six weeks.
Perfumes exercise n peculiar intlu-
ence over ones nervous system. A
faint, subtle odor is nearly always
enervating, while pungent, rich per-
fume often has bracing effect. Ciyet
induces drowsiness, faint breath of
musk invigorates, and the perfume OF
the aloe aud the citron is positively
soothing aud comforting. The delicate,
spicy odors of piuks, carnations, spple
blossoms and sweetbriar are thought
TO be beneficial New York Tribune,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-08-04

would have sat thus, had not Aunt
Sheba, just at this touching moment,
suddenly raised to view face that
was too much for Patty even in her
cOntrite mood. Tears had washed
away the powder in little streaks from
the cheeks, Patty's kisses had taken
off another spot from the forehead,
and poor Aunt Sheba's face presented
a mottled and spotted appearance that
was very comical.
ooh, Aunt Shebn, do come and
wash that stuff off; it makes you look
so funny" said Patty, laughing in
spite of herself.
"Well, child, I mays well, and l
don't know but what it's done its work
we'll after all, since it helped me to
find out what wanted to know all the
time, that your old aunt wasn't so
ugly, but what you could learn to like
her"
Pattys answer must have pleased
her aunt wonderfully, for she bright
ened up at once, and was soon at work
with soap and water trying to remove
all trace Of the cosmetic that had had
such different effect from what she
had expected.
"There, child, 1 guess it's off now,
amt it9" said Aunt Sheba after few
minutes vigorous rubbing; and she
turned to her niece face that could
never appear homely, for love, the
great beautifer, glorifed the plain
features, aud the brown skin was for
gotten in the light that shone in the
dark eyes, telling of kind heart and
beautiful soul within.-The House
wifa
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-08-04

Announcement of deaths among the
Parsees, according to immemorial Gus.
tom, are made in Parsee streets by
Parsee criers, who are specially en-
gagged for the purpose, preference be.
ing given to those who have powerful
lungs. The number of Parsee deaths
being unusually large at present, and
it being deemed unwise TO make these
frequent announcements, which might
alarm the nervous, the practice has
been discontinued for the present by
order of the trustees of the Parsee
Punchayet Charitable Fund.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-08-04

Mr.. John Usher, of Norton, who has
given $40, 900 toward the foundation
Of Chair of Public Health in Edin-
burgh University, once provoked Mr..
Gladstone into exclaiming: "I am
responsible for the understanding that
the Almighty has been pleased to lodge
in this skull of mine, but am not re-
sponsible for the understanding that
the Almighty has been pleased to lodge
in that skull of yours.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-08-04

The Epworth League of the North
ern Methodist Church is a little more
than seven years old, but in that short
time it has grown from feeble organ.
ization into a mighty army. 1t now
has 1854 chapters, containing an
aggregate of nearly two millions Of
members, and the Epworth Herald,
the organ of the League, has 1885,.
900 subscribers.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-08-04

G.. w. Platt, who is employed as
salesman at e. S. Hunts furniture
store, at Essex, Conn, while out for
a stroll near fiat rock at the factory
pond saw large water snake come
out of the water and crawl upon a rock
on the bank. Mr. Platt killed the
snake with a blow from stick. On
looking closely he saw a fish in the
snakes mouth. He pulled it out and
it proved to be a good-sized piokerel,
which came to life when he put it in
the water. The snake was over five
feet long.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-08-04
The State Of Alabama lacks a picture

The State of Alabama lacks a picture
Of Governor Israel Pickens to COM
plete its collection of portraits of
those who have filled the executive
chair. But there is a report current
that an oil painting of Governor Pick
ems used to ornament the cabin of an
old-time river packet that bore his
name, aud an effort is being made to dis.
cover its present whereabouts if still
extant. Governor Pickens was elected
in 1926.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-08-04

The idea that country has only
one National flag is almost universal,
but generally wrong. For example,
Great Britain, her colonies and depen-
denotes, have 11S. Russia comes
next with thirty-two and the German
Empire follows with twenty-five. The
United States is content with seven
teen, Spain with five, Turkey with
three and Uruguay with two.