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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-28
AS AN "ExAMPLE."
Alaska Miners Hang Man Who Was
| Caught Stealing.

Alaska Miners Hang Man Who Was
Caught Stealing.
VANCOUVER, B. c., Aug. 23.-The
steamer Coquitlan arrived from Dyea
yesterday. Its captain states that no
one was anxious to come back with
him. There were 8, 900 men at Skaguay
and 600 at Dyea, which is being de-
serted for the former place. The day
they arrived was an eventful one.
The body of a white man was swing
ing to tree. He had been caught go
ing through the baggage of some OF
the new arrivals. No one knew his
name, and his pedigree was not in
quired into. He was caught stealing.
The evidence was clear to the hastily
assembled jury, and he was hanged as
terrible warning.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-28

stockmen are working never before
against the new system of charging
cents per 100 pounds and for the
restoration of the old method of charg-
ing dollars per car load. The latest
phase of the fight is the driving of
cattle home by nearby feeder buyers.
For the past few days from 200 to
$50 cattle per day have been driven to
the country by parties that have here
tOfOre ALWAYS shipped.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-28
BETTER Than Klondike.

WINFIELD, Kan, Aug. 23.-The three
contiguous counties of Cowley and
Sumner in Kansas and 'sK' county on
the south in Oklahoma have harvested
this year IL, 900, 900 bushels of wheat,
which at the present price in this mar
ket is worth SIC. 500, 900. 1t will take
the gold output of the Klondike fields
three years to equal this one crop OF
these three small counties
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-28
REVENUE COLLECTIONS.
July Statement Shows Big Increase Over
Same Month in 1896.

July Statement Shows a Big Increase Over
Same Month in 1896.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.-The monthly
statement of collections of internal
revenue show the total collections dur
ing July to have been $40. 472, 65S, an in
crease, as compared with July, 1896, of
SIS, 213, 976. The receipts from the sew
era1 sources of revenue during July,
and the increase or decrease, as com
pared with the same month last year,
are given as follows: Spirits, IS, 49,
594; increase, 1886. $50. Tobacco, ST.
AS, SIS; decrease. S12, 1928. Fermented
liquors, IS, 75S, 795; increase, 81, 464, 451-
Oleomargarine, S109, S4s; decrease,
$1OS, 4O1. Miscellaneous, $4,000; de-
crease, $9,O39. The exceptional in
crease in the receipts from fermented
liquors was due to the large purchases
of beer stamps in anticipation of the
increased tax from S211 cents to 81 a
barrel.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-28
REDUCES THE CASH BALANCE
slump in the Price of Silver Affects the Gov
eminent Treasury.

eminent Treasury.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 25.-The recent
decline in silver has developed still an
other serious effect upon the treasury.
The present available cash balance, as
given in the official treasury statement,
is, in round numbers, 1922, 900. 900. 1t APP
pears, however, that, in estimating this
balance on hand, the government stock
of silver bullion is reckoned at its
original cost, instead of at its present
market value. The amount of this
silver bullion now on hand is STA, 0OO,-
900, giving it the value of its original
cost But, considering the present
market value of silver, this bullion
would not sell for much more than
$50, 900, 600. This reduces the leash
balance at single stroke to $780,
900. 600.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-28
IN A COLLISION.
A Heavly-Loaded Excursion Train Smashes
into a Freight.

a HeaVIIy-LOaded EXCURSION Train Snashea
into Freight.
LIMA, O., Aug. 21.-A terrible smash
up occurred here last night about 1890
o'clock at the junction of the Lima
Northern and Lake Erie & Western
railways. in the eastern portion of the
city. A Lake Erie freight crashed into
a Lima Northern passenger train, car
rying large number of excursionists
on their return from Toledo. The
Lake Erie engine was knocked off the
track and badly demolished and two
coaches of the Lima Northern over
turned, badly injuring large number
of Lima's prominent citizens. Relief
trains hurried in the injured, all ply
sicians being pressed into service
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-28
MAKING RAPID STRIDES.
Revised Estimates show Many Chauges In
the Population of Americas Cities

Revised Estimates show Many Changes In
the Population of Americas Cities
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2I.-The rapid
growth of American cities has caused
the marine hospital service to secure
revised estimates of population in or
der that the percentage of mortality
might not appear abnormally large by
comparison shown by the 1890 census
Replies have been received from 1. 3S2
cities and towns, and those revised
figures are now used by the govern
ment OF the $50 leading cities in the
order of the last census Pittsburgh.
the 18th. failed to make any reply, but
the others with the latest estimated
population and their increase in six
years are given as follows
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-28
Burglars Wen Paid.

MCCRACKEN, Kan, Aug. 24.-This
morning about three o'clock ]. NJ.
Hastings store was broken into, the
safe blown open and 1000 in notes
and securities belonging TOT. NJ. Hast
ings and about 81, 500 wheat money of
H. S. Haags taken. Riders have been
started to Ness City to head off the rob
bers, who are supposed to be tramps
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-28

containing 81. c. Claughton, a well
known attorney of the city, and Miss
Villa Curtis, a daughter of DIR. w. G.
n. Curtis, was run down by train on
the Baltimore 81 Potomac railroad at
Deanwood, short distance from the
city, about seven o'clock last night
Both persons were injured SO seriously
that they died while being brought to
the city. Claughton was widower
and leaves four children.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-28
Sullivan Mayoralty Candidate.

BOSTON. Aug. 21.-John L. Sullivan
will run as an independent candidate
for mayor in the fall, with the avowed
intention, if not elected, of defeating
Mayor Josiah Quincy, who will be the
regular democratic candidate for re.
election. This was because Mayor
Quincy refused to shake hands with
Sullivan at Ten Eyck's reception in
Faneuil hall
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-28
To Feed = Half Million sheep.

TOPEKA, Kan, Aug. I'll ". Rob-
ison, of Butler county, says Swift g
Co., of Kansas City, will feed 5000
sheep in Kansas this fall He says
that company is now gathering up the
sheep from Colorado. Oregon. Wyoming
and New Mexico and driving them
Kansasward Over so. 900 of the sheep
will be fed in Butler county.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-28
Brokers Control the Rates.

CHICAGO, Aug 25--Passenger rates
between St Paul and Chicago are in a
very critical condition. The market
is largely in the hands of the brokers
and they are making rates to suit
themselves
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-28
Terrible Thr.shing Machine Accident.

HASTINGS, Neb., Aug. 21.-WiIl Lipps,
of this city, James Mccullough and a
ten-year-old boy were fatally injured
by the explosion of thrashing engine
boiler Thursday afternoon An at
tempt was made to run the engine
without a water gauge and the explo-
sion followed. All three of the vic
Tins were frightfully scalded and died
yesterday. The accident occurred on
the Spring Creek ranch.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-10-19
Church Dedication.

The dedication of ST. Peters Catholic
Church at Harper's Ferry took place Fri
daywith impressive ceremonies. Prompt
ly at 1890 o'clock the services were be-
gun by Bishop Van de Vyver. of Rich
1nond, assisted by Rev. E. NJ. Tearney,
vicar-general of the diocese. and Revs.
James T. O'Ferrall, of Petersburg, Va,
T. ]. Wilson, of Norfolk; ]. B. o'Reilly,
of Richmond; ]. J. Bowler, of West
End; NJ F. Dinneen, of Baltimore; W.
A. McKeefry, of Winchester, and Rev.
L. F. Kelly, pastor of the church. They
passed out of the church in body, pre-
coded by the crossbearer and acolytes,
and marched around the church while
the Bishop sprinkled the walls with holy
water They re-entered the church and
the appropriate ceremonies for blessing
the church inside took place. After
chanting the litany. the ceremonies were
concluded with solemn high mass, Rev.
James T. O'Ferrall being the celebrant
and Rev NJ. A. McKeefry being master
of ceremonies. The choir of the church
rendered the music in an expressive
manner.
After the Gospel the Bishop preached
very forcible and impressive sermon on
the subject, Sacrifice of the Mass
The ladies of the church having made
preparations, a dinner was served to
about eight hundred persons in a hall
near the church and a handsome sum was
realized. The Bishop confirmed large
class of boys and girls and some adults
in the afternoon. Atvespers an able ser
mon was preached by Very Rev. E. NJ.
Tearney. Excursion trains we're run and
the dedication attended by fully $500
people.
The church stands on an elevation
overlooking Harper's Ferry and the Po-
tomac river twas commenced Septem-
Der ], 1896, and stands 100 feet from the
water table to tip of spire, 40 feet wide
and So feet deep, of gothic style of archi-
lecture and built of Loudoun county
Wa.) hard granite stone, with Seneca
(Md.) brown stone trimmings.
The interior is divided into altar, two
sacristries, baptistry, large gallery and
auOllollulii 80 ny 81 ISSl, anu ~ " siAi 'ANi
ceiling are finished in wainscoating and
grain gothic work. The spire is sur
mounted on large copper cross, while
the roof is of slate and large zinc turrets
at the corners. two smaller crosses, &c.
Above the front entrance is inscribed in
stone the sixth and seventh verses of the
ninety-fourth Psalm and on the north side
the fifth verse, fourth chapter, of st. Paul
to the EPhesians. Its cost is $I2, 900.
The old church upon whose site the
new edifice is built was.erected by Father
Kildea and its corner stone laid October
IS, 1890, and dedicated 1882 by Arch
bishop Eccleston. of Baltimore, the church
then being in the Baltimore Diocese. 1t
was constructed of brick burnt in Boil
var, neighboring town.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-10-19
The Frederick Fair.

The 37th annual Fair of the Frederick
County Agricultural Society will be held
at their commodious Agricultural Park,
in Frederick City, on Tuesday, Wednes-
day. Thursday and Friday, October 10,
70, Fl and 20. Unparalleled attractions
will be offered in every department this
year. Unique and entertaining features
of attractions will be offered each day of
the fair and the races will be the finest
ever known on the Frederick track
President Mckinley and his Cabinet have
been invited to attend and have signified
their intention of accepting. The Fred
erick Fair is one of the Oldest and largest
in the United States and has DO rne an
enviable reputation fer years as one of
the pleasantest to attend of any held in
this vicinity. Visitors are always accord
ed hearty welcome and this year they
will be entertained by an exhibit such as
was never gotten together before in the
various departments. Don't forget the
dates,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-10-19

mac river and Oh a magnificent maeadam
pike containing 43s acres of fine rolling blue
grass land. magnificent Barns, Stables and
Outbuildings, II IS, 600 Dairy, all of which is
in iirst-class condition, an avenue one-third of
mile in length, shaded by forty-year -old
trees. the entrance alone having cost 80, 500
The Potomac affords fine fishing, boating, &c
rare opportunity to purchase a place al
ready established aud finished Fine " alter.
For sale Mt n most reasonable price Write
for circular containing full particulars Ter ms
No. 50. House and Lon near B. Price $3.50
d o. Depot, ON new
addition to Charles Town. W. Va.
Two-Story Frame dwelling with rooms. on
lot 80 feet front by l2J feet deep. Good Cistc IN
aud out buildings. Price $3.50. Il cas- h.
balance on reasonable time.
No. IS. House and Lot ON Con- Price $3.50.
gressSt., Charles Town.
4 2-story, Nearly New, Frame Dwelling
House. containing five room S. hall and kitchen,
on lot sixty-six by one hundred and eighty
feet. has u good Cistern. Wood House nd
necessary out buildings. Price s650. Is cash,
balance on time.
No. 40. House and Lot near Price $500.
b. d .. R.R.
Two-Story Frame Dwelling House on lot o.
&72 feet, near b. " D. L. K. Price $500
Large Cabinet Collection of CurIosities.
Price $40.
Large glass front cabinet and large collcc-
ton curiositles, consisting of rare birds nest
aud eggs, minerals. Shells sword of Sword
Fish. etc. ect. All umbered and labeled.
Price $40 cash.
Hotel property in Mt. jackson, Va
House of ID rooms, large stable, ~ acres of
land, fronting 10 feet on Main st, adjoining
the National Bank building. Price $500 cash
At st. Lukes, Shenandoah Co Va. fInr
dwelling and acres of land Large sore
room, 22x50 feet, aud doing fine business.
r o. in building. \ iirst-class place for coun
Try store No opposition Price 81 SEQ III
ties guaranteed.
represent tirst-class Fire Insurance Com
panies- Hoses promptly paid When 1onr
policy expires, If yota viii confer with me Imav
save yOu money.
Close attention given to the collection ot
claims" Rents COLLECTED
When you write about property give the
number. ana enclose a stamped envelope with
answered. A, G. WfNKOOP,
c,,r Real Estate Agent.
Charles Town, Jefferson County, ". Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-10-19
international S. S. Lesson for oct. "a.


Paul Before King Agr'ippG. Acts &c, 1892
Golden eXt.-''Whosoevcr therefore shall
confess me before mt him will confess also
before my Father which is in Heaven" Matt
10. 80.
After Fcstus had succeeded Felix as Gov
crnOr of the Province. the Jews again laid
wait TO kill Paul. but Festus commanded that
he shOuld be kept ut Ccserea aud went there
to judge him. Then Paul appealed to Caesar,
and when 80 King Agrippa came unto Ccserea
to salute Festus he was told of Paul. who
preached 80 one Jesus. which was dead, whom
Paul affirmed to hc alive" and Agrippa asked
to hear bin. And on the morrow Paul said.
" think myself happy. King Agrippa. to
stand for the hope of the promise made of
God unto our fathers, for which hopes sake
1 am accused" Why sholid it be thought u
thing iucreditahlc with you that God should
raise the dead Then Paul rehcarscs his con-
yeTsation when he saw Jesus after His resur-
rcctiOn. and breaches Jesus as the only life
and light and hope OF men and when Festus
accused him of being mad lie said boldly to
ing Agrippa, i'll proof of fulfilled prophecy,
Z" believest thou the prophets ? know that
thou believest." Then The King was almost
persuaded, as very many others have beer, TO
accept the Christ but he postponed the mat
ter as far rs we know until too late. content
with fruitlesS effort to release Paul-like Pi-
late's cowardly and fruitess effort to release
the Grander prisoner, the Christ the King of
Kings. But Paul is now with Christ. and Fc-
liX doubtless with Plate. and Il great gulf
fixed between. which cannot be passed 9. for
the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God
is eternal life through Jesus christ our Lord
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-10-19
A Reckief S Boy.

On Thursday evening rs the editor of the
ADVOCATE was driving up Potato Hill, on
his way home, driving spirited and rather
nervous horse, small boy was noticed
coasting down the hill and met US in the
narrowest part of the bridge. The wheel
was going at the rate of 10 TO 20 miles per
hour, and it required considerable soothing
and coaXing as well as vigorous holding, to
keep our horse from wheeling across the
road right in front of the wheel and rider.
Had such been the case the angel band
would most likely had new recruit in
harp playing exercises, and small boy
would now be the subject for undertaken
certainly for surgeon. The authorities
should put stop to coasting down this par
ticular hill. 1t is dangerous to wheelers as
well as those driving vehicles. Most horses
are a little shy of wheels, and particularly
so when they are going like streak of light.
If precautionary steps are not taken frner-
al or two will emphasize the necessity.
Advocate.
A removal of the now unnecessary
bridge wall on the north side of the road
way would go far towards relieving the
frequent congestion of travel at this point
besides making more safe very OBJ
jectionable, if not dangerous, locality for
the passage of ladies on the sidewalk after
nightfall.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-10-19
IEOn Despite the Bosscs.

Col. VIM. s. Thomson, prominent
lawyer. of Atlanta, Ga. WAS nominated
for the council of that city at the Demo
cratic primary, held Friday last, by a
majority of l 400 over his opponent, who
is prominent aud popular citizen =
Colonel Thomson, by his independent
action as president of the city school
board, had incurred the displeasure of
the Democratic bosses in Atlanta, aud the
word was passed along the line that lie
must be defeated for the council, and put
in fall operation the machinery which
But Colonel Thomson. who is native of
Jefferson county, ". Va. and served
with distinction in the Confederate Army
of Northern Virginia, is born fighter,
aud he threw down the gauntlet to The
party bosses.
He issued card, in which he said he
did not believe the intelligent voters OF
Atlanta would allow themselves to be
dictated to aud controlled by self consti
tuted political bosses, and lie appealed
from them to the manhood of Atlanta
"I will wear no mans collar" said Col.
Thomson, land prefer overwhelming de-
feat with self respect maintained and
your confidence deserved, to success at
tanned at the expense of either" The
result of the election showed that Colonel
rhomson's confidence in the manhood Of
the people of Atlanta was not misplaced
| -Bdltimore San.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-10-19

AT the N Y. Racket Store you can buy
Rabbits potash &c or for 25c; big job in
fine smoking tobacco, . or. sacks. &c or 2 for
SC, a fine tobacco sells everywhere for &c;
or Zoe tobacco for &c; Jolly Jonah tobacco
big twist Sc or for sc; a job 8 in. fiat plug
4c or 22c lb.; IL in. &c plug or 25c lb.; these
are all worth double the price we ask for
them; big job in ladies rubbers, pure gum,
nearly all small sizes 25c pair they are the
best made and are worth 90 or 60c, regular
mems rubbers 4Oc pair, the net price of the
same rubbers regular is 49c and are sold 65c
to roc pair; white blankets SOC up; colored
blankets soc up; comforts 65c up; very heavy
percals yd wide, light and dark colors, Sc
yd, worth 12c; we have the largest stock of
zephyr germantown saxony and ice wool to
be found anywhere, You can get any color or
shade; remember we have three times as
many ribbons in stock as all the stores com
bined in Charles Town 1c yd up you can't
fail to get the color or kind you want; can;
ton flannels D, 6. 8, . and lOc; shaker flannel
II to 10c; wool flannel II to 40c; we are very
busy in our millinery department.; do not
wait for Saturday as we could not fill near
all our orders last Saturday for hats; we have
sold a big lot of cloaks and capes already
and expect a big fall trade come early while
our stock is complete. j. w COLEMAN.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-10-19
Jacksonville, Fla

Grand parade fair, hose and bicycle
races, by Independent Steam Fire Co., of
Charles Town. Tuesday, October 20, the
fair will open with a grand dinner,
Wednesday, October a7, grand firemen's
parade at p. m, with firemen from
Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and
West Virginia in line. Thursday, Oct. rs,
hose and bicycle races. Hose race, open
to the world, at 10 o'clock sharp-purse
$500. Bicycle races at 2 O'Clock sharp
with prizes from 500 to .oo-aggrega-
ting SIo4. 90. During the races Harry and
Jeanette Cramer, champion trick riders
of the world, are to perform one hundred
tricks on their bicycles. Reduced rates
on all railroads.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-10-19
The Turn in the Road.

''Its long road that has no turn" is
a saying that's older than you and l, and
it's true too 1t calls to mind the story of
the man who once upon time shoulder
ed his gun in the early morning and went
forth to the woods to hunt for squirrels.
After securing the country over ne came
to road which he followed quite dis
lance, and feeling tired sat down under
the shade of shellbark tree to rest. He
rested an hour and started up the road
again noticing that it was; very crooked
and that the further he went the crooks
multiplied until finally it was SO awfully
crooked that he met himself coming
back"
That's just what lots of people are do
ing now in regard to Bloom g. Cos De-
l:cious Roasted Coffees They have been
trying other roads most crooked, and to-
day finds them coming back on the
straight road leading to the store where
Alpha and New Era Coffees are to be
had so fresh and crisp.
Dear reader, have you ever tried these
excellent Coffees? If not. please give
them trial now and you will never have
cause for regret. They are pure and
grind easy because of their crispness.-
Ask your grocer for it.
S. M. BLOOM & Co.,
Hagerstown, Md,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-10-19

James H. and Spencer Davis, brothers,
young colored men, were given hearing
Wednesday before Justice G. +. Gallaher on
a warrant charging them with assault upon
Mr.. Thomas NARROW, well-known farmer,
residing on the Shenandoah river, four
miles southeast of this place. The evidence
showed that Spencer Davis committed the
assault by striking Mr.. NARROW with heavy
club and he was held for the grand jury in
the sum of $500, and in default of bail was
sent to jail. 1t appeared that James Davis
drew his revolver, but did not discharge it,
and he was fined SIS and committed to Jail
for sixty days.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-10-19
HoM,s This l

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of catarrh that cannot be cured by
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Prop, Toledo, o.
We the undersigned. have known f. j.
Cheney for the last fifteen years and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business trans
actions and financially able to carry any obli-
cations made by their firm.
WEST & TRAUx. Wholesale Druggist, Toledo
Ohio,
wALDING K1NNAN 81 MARVIN, Wholesale
druggist Toledo o.,
Hairs Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood aud mucuons
surfaces of the system. Price rs cents per
bottle, Sold by all druggist. Testimonials
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-10-19
mr.. Rouss Sees a Light CLEAN.

The Winchester Star of October IS
says:
DR.. Guelph Norman, of Burmah, India
for the past week has been endeavoring
to cure Mr.. C. B. Rouss of blindness, and
has so far succeeded in enabling Mr..
Rouss to distinguish the outlines of a
hand sixteen inches distant. The treat
ment is simple, but has behind it a med
icaI system almost as old as civilization.
DIR Norman has assured Mr.. Rouss that
he would be able to read the newspapers
in four weeks.
The same paper of the 10th says:
The County Medical Society, of New
York, is vexed at the Asiatic doctor,
Guelph Norman, as it is against the laws
of New York to practice medicine with
out an examination and registration
But he continues his treatment of Mr.,
Rouss, who is not at all enthusiastic over
the doctors system, and has become
skeptical. The doctor is indignant at
what he considers persecution by the
medical fraternity of New York.