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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-11


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good dancing pavilion at the park. AN
who wish to dance can DO $50. There Will
Dec opportunities too. for boating and fish,
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Easter egg hunt. The ladies of the con-
ercgaton viii act as chapcronos. Re-
frcshmouts VIII Doe served at the park.
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Depot at @ A. NJ, sharp. II 30 is raining
at tlat hour The picnic will DE postponed
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half past four ON Easter Monday AT Mrs
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asked t0 bring "a small sum of money at
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-11

The salaries of the teachers I'm the
public schools Of Narna District Henrico
county, were paid them Yesterday, nc
the regular monthly meeting Of the
School Board for that district Other bus
mess of "a routine nature was also dis
posed of at this meeting
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-11
VIM. |. ROYAL,
Afforney-at-baw,
Gil Main Street, Richmond, va

Mr.. Royal has formed a part
nership in New York. city with
George. l.. Carlisle, ESD, and
the office or Royal s. Carlisle
is at 81 Nassau Street. Mr.
Royal will give his personal
attention to all business In.
trusted 10 fhc New York office
as well as TO TN Richmond
ofeiCN-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-11
resp tciluilN,
MRS. j.. ID. TAYLOR.

MRS. j.. ID. TAYLOR
Chairman Membership Committee
Richmond. \a March Do 1891
Mrs j.. H.. T.ly ior. Chairman Membership
Committee. Ladies' Hollywood Me-
mortal Ass collation..
Please enroll my name as )annuai lifc)
m m.er Enclosed please ind So
Respectfully
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-11

The engagement OF Mr.. Henry Iandon
Cabell OF this city. and Miss Ada Wy
mond. OF Louisville. Ky. IS announced.
Nr. Cabell Is one OF the most popular men
in Richmond fashionable life; the bearer
OF a name honored far outside the Com
mOnwealth: fine business man. and per-
sonally delightful. Miss WymOnd some
years ago visited Richmond. and was the
guest OF Miss Marianne Meade She is
a very lovely girl and as great "A favor
tie in the best social life OF the kentucky
metropolis as her fiancs here. Certainly
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-04-13
From Harper's Ferry.

Parties of young people are now in
search of the trailing arbutus, which
hides its pink buds under the leaves in
the mountains and under the hillsides.
Mr.. Richard Randolph Mcmahon, who
was recently appointed one of the Regents
of the West Virginia University, is in
politics silver Democrat and in religion
a Catholic. He married daughter of
the late Mr.. Jerome Young of this place,
and they now reside here.
Mr. Frank Gardner, who resided in
Loudoun county. Va, has built COM
Portable house on the Allstadt and George
Lynch tract of land, purchased by him,
in the vicinity of Millville, and has moved
here with his family.
The African Methodists of Illinois are
to build church at Springfield in mem
DRY of Abraham Lincoln. There will be
three memorial windows, dedicated to
Lincoln, Frederick Douglas and John
Brown. There will also be memorial
room. in which the rope that was used to
hang John Brown will be kept.
I'VE would like to see the person who
can produce the rope which was used to
hang John Brown-ED. SPIRIT.
regret my inability to meet with the
Daughters of the Confederacy at their
organization on the 9th in your tnwn,
PATSY.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-04-13
Letter from Mr.. Rouss, of Battle Ab-
beg Fame.


Mrs. F. G.. Freret, President, and La
dies of the Louisiana Battle Abbey Asso-
citation, New Orleans, La: My Dear
Friends-Your esteemed favor of Feb. 10
is before me, in answer to my open letter
to yourself aud the ladies of your associa.
ton of Jan. 25, which was published in
New Orleans Picayune Feb. s. The
lovely thought conveyed to me, in Lam
guage so gentle and kind, represents the
true and noble sentiments of yourself and
your associates, and it has afforded me
great happiness to find that you have
plainly branded as untrue the criticism
upon my actions i'll connection with the
Battle Abbey as published in the Plea
yune of JAN 10. | did not commit the
error of thinking that you, my dear
friends, were guilty of this harsh crit
cism, but it was necessary that we should
cooperate in our efforts to reach the evil
genius of this Battle Abbey affair, and
dispose of it ut once and forever, which L
think has been accomplished. You do
hiS biS W soy hiiaI WON NOuI
respect by steadfast fidelity to cause
that we all love SO we'll. Let us together
perpetuate aud sustain this fidelity by
every effort in our power. 1 was very
much pleased to find that you refrained
in your correspondence with me from
touching upon the subject of business
This was, like yourselves, both delicate
and kind. 1 have nothing whatever to
do with the buiiness affairs of The United
Confederate Veteran Association or the
Ladies' Associations through the south
in regard to the fund of money which
they have undertaken to raise. The
board of trustees, through the executive
committee, will look after this matter no
doubt to the satisfaction of all concerned,
and 1 have gladly assisted them with
working capital whenever they have ask
ed it; hereafter, therefore, Cur correspon-
dence, which J will he glad to see con
tinued, may be upon much more delight.
full subjects, such as charity and good
will to our fellow. men, and we will ex.
clude the evils of envy, jealousy and
malice, which we have lately -een dis
guised in newspaper articles as emana
tons from the minds of the sweetest
women in the land. OF course, knew
such an article was not inspired by the
ladies of your association, or approved
by them. l can only repeat that l am
always willing to do my part in any good
work that my countrywomen undertake
to do. and where they lead am always
willing aud ready to follow, and am ever
their obedient servant. G. b. RoUss.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-04-13
HERE IS A coRKER.

The Legislature amended and re-
enacted section Is of chapter II of
the Code of West Virginia, to go
into effect 90 days after passage, to
read as follows:
"There shall be kept in the Auditors Office
all necessary and proper accounts of per-
sons having pecuniary transactions with the
State, and especially the Auditor shall audit,
adjust and settle the accounts of all persons
employed in the collection ofany part of the
public revenue, including the school fund,
and keep proper accounts for that purpose
and in case of the default made by any
sheriff in the prompt payment of the money
due from him as such sheriff of his county,
it shall be the duty of the Auditor within
sixty days after default is made by such
sheriff, to notify the sureties on the official
bond of said sheriff.
In said notice to the sureties the amount
of the Indebtedness of said sheriff shall be
State from said sheriff; and the Auditor shall
also lodge copy of said notice with the clerk
of the County Court of the County of said
defaulling sheriff
Sheriff Baker says that the col
lection of taxes now becomes most
imperative, and that he is without
discretion in the matter. From the
above every tax payer will realize
the necessity OF. prompt payment so
as to relieve the sheriff of the EN-
barrassment and modification at
tendant upon his failure to comply
with the letter of the above act-Adv.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-04-13

At the n. Y. Racket Store is the place
to buy straw mattings aud carpets
mattinDs 81 to 25c yd; We can give you
the best 1Oc mattinRS you ever DO ught,
carpets l3o to 75c yd, a big Job crochet
silk &C ball was sold one year ago at
25c; we have big stock window shades
all on spring rollers ID, 10. b, so, 80, 40,
"A and soc, lace curtains 40c up; we have
big stock OF wash dress goods for
dresses and shirt waists, Simpsons silk
finish foulards and Pacific lustrals &c
yd, nice percales Yd wide 81, you can't
buy them anywhere for less than 10c; a
nice line of plaid and stripe white
goods, India linons, organdies. lawns,
dimities, &c, all are very much less
than regular prices hand saws 10. 25, IS
and l. so, chenielle table covers 35, rs,
p and Sunday school hymn nal ooks
&c each, a job, worth 25c each; fish hooks
&c per 100. Be sure TO buy your Easter
hat of us, we can save you big money.
We have the largest and incest stock
OF ladies' hats to be found outside of
the large cities. Our stock of ribbons
and flowers is three times as large as
am store in Charles Town and about
halfth price. We have nearly all our
spring stock of shoes in now. We have
the largest and best selected stock of
shoes in Charles Town. ladies shoes Zoe
to 800, ladies slippers 45c to ESQ; change
abe silks for shirt waists yd wide 4Oc
yd. JACOB w. CoFFMAN.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-04-13

Postmaster-Genera1G Gary has declared
his intention to permit the Representa-
tives in the House to name the fourth
class postmasters in their respective dis
tricts, but says that when it comes to the
Presidential offices that is different
thing, and he will then be forced to
consult the particular Senator interested.
According to this. therefore, Senator Ell
kins, and not Congressman Dayton. will
have the naming OF the successor of Capt
Geo. H. Flagg at the Charles Town post,
Office
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-04-13
From ae NetO Orleans Picdynne.
LOUISIANA BATTLE ABBEY AssocIA

From The NetO Orleans Picayule.
LOUISIANA BATTLE ABBEY Assoc1A
TON.
New ORLEANS, Feb Is, 1897.
Charles Broadway Rouss, Esq: My
Dear Sir-Your letter has been received,
and thank you for the kind thoughtful
ness of your tribute to our countrywomen
Your words of praise are appreciated as
coming from one whose generous deeds
have endeared him to all who esteem and
honor the spirit that holds the common
welfare above selfish considerations.
1 trust you will not find it amiss that
should mention the error you have fallen
into in thinking that the criticism of your
action, that you complain of, emanated
from the ladies of the Battle Abbey Asso-
citation. The report was entirely the pro-
duction of the newspaper writer; it was
not inspired by the ladies of the associa-
ton, nor WAS it approved by them
The sentiments they have entertained to-
wards you have been those melted by an
unfeigued respect for your steadfast fidel-
ity to the cause that you and we have SO
much loved. Your proposition to sup.
port the end we have in view, by prompt
and immediate donations, is, / am con-
fident, the sure solution of the difficulty.
Our efforts towards the raising of the
fund needed for the building of the battle
abbey originated in the desire to avail
ourselves of your princely offer, and when
we thought that we would be expected to
find sum so many fold larger than we
at first expected, it was but natural that
we should despair but under the proPo-
sition conveyed by your letter, we cannot
but be treasured that success will crown
our efforts; appealed to, as the subject
warrants, our fellow-countrymen will
come to our aid, and by their assistance
we feel confident the work will be we'll
finished, now that we may say that it is
we'll begun. With grateful acknowledge
ments of your unfailiug interest, 1 am,
very truly. Mrs. F. G. FRERET,
President B. A. A.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-04-13
Momentum.
H. ALBERT, ELECTRICAL ENGINEER,

H. ALBERT, ELECTRICAL ENGINEER,
JAcKsoNvILLE, Fla, April 3, 1897.
DEAR SIR; In your issue of Tuesday,
March 80, 1 notice that Mr.. Vernon Wei.
Ter has about completed patterns for an
engine to be quite success. 1t can be
stopped almost instantly whilst running
at speed of three hundred revolutions a
minute and reversed at the same time
Have you made mistake or been misin-
formed. as 1 don't think Mr. Weller would
care to guarantee any engine whilst rum
ming at speed of three hundred revolu-
tons per minute to be reversed almost in
stantly at the same time. Wishing Mr..
Weller ever success. Yours truly,
II ALBERT
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-04-13
To Co. B, Iath virginia Cavalry.

Fro n the Confederate Veteran-l
Bucler, hugler. sound the rally,
Call our boys homo to the valley
Loveliest vale of the world
Whose glades and streamlets oft were red,
When her young heroes fought aud bled
For the bonnie flag now furled.
Sound, for they're scattered far and wide;
Some make their home by oceans tide;
Some dwell on the Western moors;
few in the dear old homes remain;
For many the ''call'' will sound in vain
They're at rest on heavens bright shores.
From far and near wen have them all
From lowly cot, from lordly hall,
Come back and ''dress on the linel"
Wen liAten to the wartime story;
Tears wen give to those in glory
Those comrades of aud lang syne.
Then they were all useful and gay;
Now they are aged, saddened, and gray,
But their hearts are true as steel;
Still they burn with the high desire
That stirred alike both son and sire
To die for the Southland's veal.
Fighting sergeant, you call the roll
Name every daring, dauntless soul
OF gallant Company B.
Through winters snow, through summers sur
They marched and fought and battles won
With jackson, with Stuart and Lee.
Had the plumed knights of the olden days,
Who are sung in Scotch and English lays.
A purer, nobler chivalry?
Nay, their courage reached no grander height
or do they shrine in purer light,
Than the knights of Company B. 4
FANNIE J. G. TIMBERLAKE. \
| Sherwood, 1896
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-04-13


From the new school law, kindly shown
US by Prof Wright Denny of the Charles
Town Graded School, we observe that the
compulsory education act passed by the
last Legislature requires that every child
between the age of eight and fourteen
years of age shall attend school at least
sixteen weeks of the school year, under
a penalty of fine of 81 for the first of
Tense, and S. for each subseqent offense,
being imposed upon the parent or guar
dian. If sixty per cent. of the legal
voters of any city, Independent district,
or sub-district shall petition the board of
education against. the enforcement of
this act, the said act, so far as that sub
district is concerned. shall be null and
void until the beginning of the next
school year
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-04-13

Ex-senator Daniel w. Voorhees, of In
diana, famous as lawyer and legislator,
one Of the brightest of the galaxy of bril-
liant men that have made the history of
the last generatian, died at his residence in
Washington City last Saturday Senetor
Voorhees,, Familiarity known as the Tall
Sycamore of the Wabash" was not only
prominent as a statesman and leading
Democratic politician, but was regarded
as one of the most eloquent and powerful
advocates that ever addressed jury, and
his celebrated speech in defence OF John
E. Cooke. one of the John Brown raiders.
delivered in the courthouse in this place
in 1850, was one of the most eloquent
efforts of his life, was widely published
and gave him national reputation.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-04-13
Democracy Gaining Victories in the
West.

There were city elections in the towns
of Ohio, Michigan and other central ives
tern states on Monday and Tuesday of last
week in which the Democrats carried ev-
erything before them. Democratic gains
are reported everywhere; many towns
which were carried by Mckinley in No
venlber by big majorities, have faced
about and elected Democratic Mayors.
The contest in Cincinnati:
Tafel, the Democratic candidate, was
elected by plurality of nearly $780,
The city gave Mckinley 10000.
Canton, Mr.. McKinley's home, elected
Rice, Democrat, for mayor
At Hamilton and GAINESVILLE, the entire
Democratic tickets were elected.
Detroit Michigan, elected w. c. May
bury, Democrat, Mayor over A. E. Stew
art, Republican, Gov. Pingree's candi-
date, by over 1000. Long, Republican,
on the State ticket, was elected, but by
less than 10000. Pingree. Republican,
was elected Gov. last fall by. s., 500.
Chicago also Topped on Tuesday and
elected young Carter Harrison Mayor,
by $4,000 plurality and by majority over
all candidates. The fight was four cor
nered one. Harrison was the reg
ular Democratic nominee. Hesing,
independent Democrat, Sears, regular
Republican and Harlan independent Re-
publican. OF the "a Aldermen 20 are
Democrats, four Republicans and four
Independents, and three of the Indepen-
dents are democrats pnt os. The ticket by
petition.
The returns from Wisconsin show
heavy Democratic gains.
st. Louis goes Republicanby greatly
reduced majority, but the returns through.
out the State show Democratic victories
everywhere. Inst. Joseph and Jefferson
City, the Democrats carried the day.
The Silver Republicans carried Den.
yer.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-04-13

Mixed trains northbound leaves Winchester
at -S5 and LBS p. M. Arrive at Harper's
Ferry at 3.55 p. and % a. m.
CONNECTIONS.
Train 40S connects at Harper's Ferry with
Fast Limited Express train leaving at $40 p.
IN. arriving at Chicago O. 80 u m; aud at s. ia
p. m. arriving at Cincinnati ut 7.45 Il, M. St.
Louis 600 p. IN; and connects at Weaverton
with train arriving at Hugerstown at 2.l1 p.
M. and ut Washington Junction with train
arriving at Frederick at 1.55 p. m.
Train 4l6 connects with Fast Vestibule train
at Harper's Ferry at 9:44 p. III. for Chicago, ut
1921 p. m. for Pittsburg and 1:5S q. m. for
Cincinnati and st. Louis. Arrive at Pitts
burg at 700 u. m, Chicago ut 9:45 p. M. Gin
cinnatti at p. m, and st, Louis 6:30 n. m.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars are run
through to Cincinnati, st. Louis, uud Chicago
on all express trains.
For rates. tickets. baggage checked, apply
to any Office OF the B. & o. X. r., or to Z. E
Dudrow, Travelling Passenger Agent, VIM
chester, Virginia.
W. ": GREENE, Genl Manager.
CHAS. o. SCULL, Genr Pass. Agt.
April Is, 1897.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-04-13

AT the recent annual meeting of Nor
gan's Grove Agricultural, Mechanical and
Live Stock Association, the following
officers were reelected: President. DR..
A. S. Reynolds; Treasurer. G. T. Lick
lider; Secretary. R. s. NJ. Hoffman; Di-
rectors, DR.. A. S. Reynolds, G, T. Lick
lider, E. H Reinhart, c. D. Wysong, J.
P. Kearfoot, Eugene Baker. Geo. Sperow,
c. c. Conk1yn and A. Line.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-04-13
Meetings. Photo. Gallery.

/ take pleasure in announcing to my friends
and the public generally that have secured
the services of Ar. Frank 4. Coe, who will be
in full charge of the Photograph Gallery:
Mr. Coe is an operator of long experience and
il thoroughly proficient in all branches OF
Photographic work. Pictures made from
SI.00 PER DOZEN
up. Enlarged Work and Copying specially.
Exterior and Interior Views made on short
notice and at Moderate Rates 4 fine election
of Frames for sail. at low figures. Ssiisfac lon
guaranteed in all work. Please give me
call. MRS NETTlE ACCLCN'-
March Off.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-04-13
Daughters of the confederacy.


Inpursuance of call made through the
newspapers about fifty ladies met in the
Courthouse at $50 p. m. last Friday,
and organized the Lawson Bolts, - Chap
ter of the Daughters of the Confederacy.
Mrs. Margaret Aisquith was unani-
mously elected president by reclamation.
Mrs. w. w. B. Gallaherwas elected vice
president, Mrs. Logan B. Shut treasurer
and Mrs. c. N. Coleman secretary.
Mrs. Shut reported that she had on
hand, already raised by special effort,
about $50.
Thepresident was authorized to appoint
committee of three to draw up and re-
port, as soon as possible, bylaws for the
Chapter.
1t was ordered that each member be as
sessed so cents per year, out of which five
cents annually should be paid per member
to the Grand Division of the Daughters
of the Confederacy of West Virginia, and
the rest to go into the treasury of this
Chapter.
1t was resolved that another meeting
be held at the same place and time on
Friday, April 20.
twas auunintentional coincidence that
this organization was formed on the ami
versary of General Lees surrender, thir-
ty-two years ago; but the enthusiasm of
the ladies was as fresh as if the war had
just ended.
We understand that it is the intention
of the chapter to use their funds for aid
ing disabled and needy veterans in the
community.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-04-13

We acknowledge receipt of a hand
somely gotten up copy of the Official
Circular of the West Virginia c. E.
Union, the sixth annual convention
of which was held at Clarksburg in No
vember last. Next meeting at Ravens
wood, Aug. II and IS. Information and
literature descriptive of the Christian
Endeavor movement may be had free
from the State Corresponding Secretary.
J. r. Monport Cairo. w. Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-04-13
NOTICE TO CREDITORS,

To ae Creditors of Alexander Franklin, decd /:
In pursuance of decree of the Circuit
Court of the County of jefferson, made in a
cause therein pending to subject the real es-
tate of the said Alexander franklin TO the
payment of his debts. you are required 10
present your claims against the estate of the
said Alexander Franklin, for adjudication, TO
7. &, GREEN, commissioner, at his Office in
the said county, on or before the Sth day of
May, 1897.
Witness, John NJ. Daniel, Clerk OF the said
Court, this oath day of March, 1897.
JNO. NJ. DANIEL.
March so, 1876. Clerk.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-04-13
Blacksmithing.

The undersigned has taken the shop for
many years occupied by Nr. {. Mason Hough,
in Charles Town, and is prepared to execute
Blacksmithing in all its departments. Horse
shOeing specialtyi price all round soc. Car
promptly and well done. Charges
March 2, 1897. J. ROBET.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-04-13
Music Lessons.

MADAM and MISS BERTHA RUHL win
vi resume their class in Vocal aud Instru-
mental Music Sept. 2nd. ISIS. at their resi-
denee on the currer OF Samurl and Liberty
streets, aud any one wishing Vocal or Instru-
mental Lessons will save time and money by
taking from them. They will teach Vocal in
class and special. aud Instruments a. folio VS.
Piano, Organ, Violin. Guitar and Banjo
Also Sight Reading, Theory aud Harmony.
Terms moderate
Aup. %. 1Sl5.