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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-23
THE WEATHER.

Washington, July 23.-For Eastern
Texas: Fair tonight and Saturday.
Continued high temperature; souther-
ly winds.
For Western Texas: Fair tonight
and Saturday, with southerly winds,
becoming variable.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-23
OUT OF RECEIVERS HANDS.

Washington. Ind, July 23.-By order
or court the Evansville and Richmond
railway has been taken out Of the
hands of a receiverer and placed in
the hands of New York parties. The
terminals of the road are Elnora and
Westport The line will be extended
to Richmond, Ind.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-23
A HOUSE RECESS.

Washington July 23.-The House has
taken recess until 5 o'clock tonight in
anticipation of action upon the tariff
conference report by the Senate this
afternoon.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-23
FRANK STOCKTON BUYS DIRT.

Berryville, La. July 23.-Frank P.
Stockton, the author. and Mrs. Stock
ton are here for few days. He came
to examine Annie Field, the old Carter
estate in this county, with a view to
purchasing. Annie Field is a fine old
coIonial mansion.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-23
SAVED THE PREACHER.

Indianapolis. Ind, July 23.-Noah
Baney, a convict of the Michigan City
state prison, has made a written con-
fession which, if proved true, viii have
the effect of giving liberty to Rev. w.
E. Hishaw, convicted two years ago
and sentenced to life imprisonment for
the murder of his wife.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-23
scHAEFER SHAKES AMERICA.

New York, July 2S.-The Journal and
Advertiser says: Jake Schaefer, the
billiardist, has concluded to bid fare
well to America and establish himself
in Paris, where another American ex-
pert, Eugene Carter, has long main
tanned himself with the cue in opu-
lence.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-23
BEGGING FOOD.

Columbus, Ohio, July ga commit
tee of the Hooking Valley miners is
here to solicit flour, meal and such
things from wholesale grocers who do
business in the valley.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-23
COLORED IrRII.EE

Ocean Grove, N. J., July pa jubi-
lee of the home and foreign missions
of the NJ. E. church is being held at
this place with over 5000 colored peo-
pie in attendance from different parts
of the country.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-23
A DANGEROUS PRESENT.

Vienna, Austria, July ga special
dispatch received here says Emperor
Nicholas has presented King Alexander
of Servia, with 10000 Berdan rifles and
$500, 900 cartridges.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-23
LICENSED TO WED.

William Bradield and Bertha Dan.
iels.
Herman Meyer and Ruth Flores.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-02-16
stop-over privilege at washington.

A ten day stop over at Washington, D.
c., is now granted on all through tickets
between the Eastan West, via Baltimore
6, Ohio R, R. Stop-over will also be
granted on the return journey made on
round trip tickets, but not exceeding ten
days. Passengers will deposit their tick
cts with the Ticket Agent at B. & o. R.
r. Station in Washington, who will re-
tain them until the journey is to be re
sumed, when they will be made good for
continuous passage to destination by ex-
tension or exchange. This arrange
ment will doubtless be greatly appreciated
by the travelling public because it will
permit the holders of through tickets to
make a brief visit to the National Capital
wi thout additional outlay or railroad fare.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-02-16
In Memoriam.

Mr.. Harry Benner died Dec. 18th, 1896
aged 80 years, months and 5 days, leaving
a heart broken wife and large circle OF
friends to mourn their loss. Could medical
skill or prayers of friends have awaited the
avenging hand of death would have been
stayed, but he has gone.
It's hard to break the tender cord
When love has bound the heart,
'Tis hard, so hard to speak the word,
Must we forever part.
Dearest loved one we have laid thee
In the peaceful graves embrace;
But thy memory will be cherished
Till we see thy heavenly face.
miss thee from our home dear,
/ miss thee from thy place,
A shadow over our life is cast
| miss thy kind and willing hand,
Thy fond and earnest care;
My home is dark without thee,
l miss thee everywhere.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-02-16
Fire. LNs aad Aeeide,.l I.snranee.

clIARI-Rs FowN. lEFFEl.sos Co.,. Y. VA
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-02-16

The fact that local business pays a
greater return on the money invested is
well known to the officials of the b. & o.
S. w, and for some time past General
Traffic Manager Randolph has been in
yestigating the towns along the line from
st. Louis to Parkersburg, with view to
attracting new. manufactures to points
where labor and material were not very
expensive. In order to promulgate this
information, he has established what has
been denominated Bureau of Develop.
ment, in charge of W. W Peabody, Jr
and Fl. A. Troudley has been appointed
special agent, with headquarters in Gin
cinnati. 1t will be his duty to travel and
try and interest manufacturers in the B.
e. o. S. w. towns and, nj the same time,
assist the towns TO develop. Il is expect
ed that the department will add greatly
to the already numerous factories on the
road, and the people of the towns and
cities to be benefited are giving the bu-
reau the hearIiest support.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-02-16
HON. WIN. L. WILSON
Elected President of Washington and lee uni
rersity--wM Accep. tie Position, But 0ie
Place Was Not Sought by Mr.. Wilson.
Especial to the baltimore SUM-


LEXINGTON. Va, Feb. 1I.-At called
meeting of the board of trustees of Wash
ington and Lee University, held at the
university to-day. Hon. William L. Viii
son, Postmaster-General of the United
States, was by unanimous vote elected
president of that institution, to take eff
feet July 1. Mr., Wilson will accept the
position and enter upon his duties here
next fall. The meeting was held to for
mally confirm the action previously quiet
ly and heartily agreed upon by the mem
bers of the board. Mr. Wilson did not
seek the place. The hearty unaninity
in favor of Mr.. Wilson'S election shown
by the members of the board is felt as
fully among the faculty and students and
the friends of the university here and
elsewhere so far as heard from. 1t is
only necessary to mention Mr.. Wilson's
name to excite enthusiasm on the part of
every Lexington. Washington and Lee
man and all other well-wishers of the uni
versity here The board appointed a
committee to arrange for the installa-
ton of Mr.. Wilson as president, which
will take place at the opening of the next
session in September.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-02-16
4 Roual Blue Fzuer.


Engine No. 1913, which draws Royal
Blue Line train No. 51l from New York
to Washington, on January oath made a
run from Camden Station to Washington
in thirty seven minutes. The distaLce
is forty-one miles. The train left Cam
den station at 402 and was in the WASH
ing,on depot at 80. The run from
Branchville to Trinidad, Washington's
city limits, a distance of eight and half
miles, was made in FIVE minutes.
Engineer Schultz was in charge. The
fast time was made because the train was
several minutes behind time. Engine
No. 1918 is one of those recently built
for the Baltimore & Ohio II is Bald
win ten wheel driver.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-02-16
The property of Mr.. F. b. Sou

The property of Mr.. F. B. Sou
ders was sold on Tuesday last by
Special Commissioners Moore, Glib
son, Green and Brown. The follow
ing is the property as listed and
prices realized; Three lots to He nry
Stanton at SIS 90, $17.O0 and $l2.
90 respectively. House and lot oc.
cupied by Emily Buns, $3.50 90.
House and lot on Getzendaner alley
to A. L. Woody, $l65 90. johnson
property to VIM. Walker, 1865 90.
Lot and stable To o M. Darlington.
$21S CO. House and lot on corner of
Water and Congress to j. Frank
Moreland, $4,000 The yesterday
property to Miley Bros, for $1,000.
8 lots east of town TO j. A. r. Ma
thena at $1,000, 81. so and $1I 90
respectively. Two lots to William
johnson and S. Lee Phillips. $1,000
each. House and lot to j. n. Fritz,
$l77.25, and vacant lot, $50 90.
House and lot to Jim Carter, $l05.-
90 Lot to Cap Thomas, $SO25.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-02-16
Something to Depend on.

Mr. Jas. Jones, of the drug firm of Jones
& Son, Cowden, Ill, in speaking of DIR.
Kings New Discovery, says that last
winter his wife was attacked with La
Grippe and her case grew so serious
that physicians at Cowden and Pana
could do nothing for her. 1t seemed to
develop into Hasty Consumption. Hav-
ing DR.. Kings new discovery in store and
selling lots of it, he took a bottle home,
and to the surprise of all she began to get
better from first dose, and half dozen
dollar bottles cured her sound and we'll
Dr.. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, Coughs and Colds is guaranteed to
do this good work. Try it. Free trial
bottles at any drug store
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-02-16
The Ladies Home Journal for February.

The February Ladies' Home Journal opens
with a striking nrticle-"When Kossuth
Rode Up Broadway"-the fourth of its
"Great Personal Events series. In it Parke
Goodwin recalls the unprecedented demon
stration and enthusiasm with which the
Hungarian exile was welcomed to New York;
also his patriotic but vain mission to this
country. Charles Dana Gibson's second
drawing of Dickens people-portrayin Dick
Swiyeller and The Marchioness-w orthily
occupies prominent place in the excellent
magazine. The splendor and sumptuous-
ness which marked the festivities incident
to double Royal wedding in the Imperial
Palace of the German capital is glowingly
reflected in "a Page at the Berlin Court"
In delightful vein Edward Page CASTOR
writes of the winsome bellies of Mexico and
the restraining barriers that social customs
of that land interpose between lovers during
courtship. An article that will appeal to
women is Mrs. Talcott Williams sketch of
THE Most Famous Cook in America" The
February Journal also contains a variety of
other matter of great interest contributed by
the best talent OF the country.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-02-16

AT the n. Y. Racket Store you can buy the
best laundry soap &c a cake; coal oil Johnny
sc cake. IL inch bar of the best CASTLE
soap Sc; we have some big bargains in tobac-
CO, n splendid tobacco at 25c per lb.;z horse
shoe magnets Sc each; wood screws 1 and &c
a doz.; pad locks 8, 10, II, II, IS and 2Oc each;
a solid brass paddock 10c; 3 cornered saw
files ., g. and &C each; in. flat mill files &c.
16 in. flat file 15c; double end cornered saw
files with handle and &c; carriage bolts As
to soc per 100; tire bolts % to BIC per 100:
brace bits to 23c each; extension brace bit
bores in. to II in. zoe; Mrs. Potts sad irons
3 in. set handle and 1 stand soc set; shoe
nails and &C box; ward robe locks 3 to 14c;
drawer locks to 1sc; hand saws 10, D. 3Sc
and 81. 80 our 81 80 saw can't be beat at any
wash brushes to 75c; paint brushes to 4se
all kinds of hardware at less than half what
you pay elsewhere just received another big
lot of shoes from the factory, which we
bought very low for CASH we now have the
most complete line of shoes i'll Charles Town
and 20 to 30 per cent. cheaper than You can
buy elsewhere; we can suit you in style and
prices. J. w. COLEMAN.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-02-16

No S.. 81 Acres. Price $1,000
Is. Glass Limestone Land within 4 of milo
of Charles Town. Small Dwelling, large barn
Land under fiue cultivation. Price -, 600, one
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-02-16
sron Reward. srno.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all its
stuges and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is tho only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity Catarrh being q con-
stitutional disease. requires constitutional
treatment. Halls Catauh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. thereby
destroying the foundation of the disease and
giving the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in doing its
work. The proprietors have so much faith in
its curative powers, that they offer Ono Hum
dred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for list of Testimonials
Address. FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Ez-Soid by Druggists, 75c.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-02-16
cen. oraightll,s Letter.


The order for General Craighill's re-
tirement was based GU the following let
ter addressed by him to the Secretary OF
War OF the 9th utimo
"JuIy /, 1898, could, under the law,
have retired after forty years continuous
service as commissioned officer but 1
did not.
"JuIy /, 1895, the President could haYe
retired me because 1 was sixty-two years
of age; but he did not, having done me
the honor Elk weeks previously to APP
poin, me chief of engineers.
July /, 1886. l should, if alive and
still in service, be necessarily retired, in
pliance with the law, as on that day
would be sixty four years of age.
"Including my Time as cadet, !
would then have -erved forty eight years,
during which have had little more
than six months leave of absence, or an
average of about three or four days a
year.
"Raving still considerable vigor left,
and wishing not to live in idleness the
remainder of my life, have sought for
employment, with good prospects of Sc
curing it, which will be made better by
an early retirement, and not waiting for
the formal operation of the law.
"Under the circumstances stated hope
it will not seem unreasonable if wish to
be retired before July l, 1897, aud / now
have the honor to request that may be
permitted to do so February /, 1897"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-02-16
old People.

Old people who require medicine to
regulate the bowels and kidneys will find
the true remedy in Electric Bitters. The
medicine does not stimulate and contains
no whisky nor other intoxicant. but acts
as a tonic and Alternative. 1t acts mildly
on the stomach and bowels, adding
strength and giving tone to the organs,
thereby aiding Nature in the performance
of the functions. Electric Bitters is an
excellent appetizer and aids digestion
Old People find it just exactly what they
need. Price so cents and 500 per bot
tie at any drug store.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-02-16

On last Friday week as Mr. Abram Stump
of this place, and Mr.. Harry Munday of
Shepherdstown, was driving one of Stumps
horses out the Leetown road and when in
vicinity of DIR. Wager's, the horse suddenly
dropped dead in the road-heart failure, we
presume. The drivers had to get a horse
from DIR. Wager to bring the buggy back to
town. The horse which died, was the old
black, familiar to our streets as the driving
horse of DIR. j. ID. Starry.-Advocate.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-02-16

The cotillion Club of Washington gave
the second of its cotillions Wednesday
night at the National Rifles Arnory.
The hall was Picturesquely decorated.
The patronesses who received the guests
were Mrs. William L. Wilson, Mrs. N.
c. Blanchard. Mrs. Burrows, Mrs.
Faulkner, Mrs. Claude a. Swanson and
Mrs. B. H. Warner. Mr.. Capers led the
cotillion with Miss Mary Wilson, daugh-
ter of Postmaster-G Wilson.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-02-16

On behalf, of all interested, desire to
tender my thanks to the firemen and cit
zens of Charles Town, for their prompt
and efficient aid, at the bark mill fire on
3rd instant. The streams from the en-
CINE of the Citizens Fire Company, were
undoubtedly the means of saving the of
fee, the boiler house and the electric
light plant, as the buildings were on FIRE
a number of times VIM CAMPBELL.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-02-16
nR. Rouss' BIRTHDAY.
IL Is Celebrated in Winchester-A Great Out
pouring of a.e People of Thai Place.
[special to tLc Ballimore sum. !

~
WINCHESTER, VA. Feb. 1.-THE third
annual celebration of the birthday of Mr..
Charles Broadway Rouss of New York
under the auspices of the U MON Steam
Fire Company, was held in the Court
house Hail tonight. 1t seemed that the
entire population had turned out, and the
number of the persons turned away would
have filed three more halls of the same
size
The Union Fire Company, headed by
its cornet band, marched around town
and the following organizations fell in
line; MISUNDERSTANDING, headed by
its band; the South End Hose Company,
the Rouss Hook-and-Ladder Company
the Sarah Zane Fire Company, the Turner
Ashby Camp Confederate veterans and
the Ashby Camp Guard.
They were escorted to the hall, which
they reached at o'clock The exercises
were opened by invocation by Rev. Mel
son p Dame, chaplain of the Union Com,
pany. The Winchester Orchestra Clnt
rendered music. after which Capt Geo
H. hiuLCll, VI Tic y nlOus lllsidS ali etpPiO-
pirate Introductory speech.
Captain Kinzell then introduced Mayor
John J. Williams, who made the annual
address. He paid an eloquent tribute
to Mr.. Rouss' energy and generosity, and
said: 1.-The special object of his bounty
has been this old town of Winchester. the
cradle of his life, whose people he loves
with undying affection in life, and in
whose midst he has provided shall be his
last resting place with his loved ones"
In concluding his address Captain Will
liams said he had little surprise for the
boys, and presented the Union Fire Com
pany with a check from Mr.. Rouss for
$500.
After music by the Union Band Rev
DR.. John P. Hyde read an original poem
written by Miss Kate McVicar and dedica-
ted to Mr.. Rouss.
Ex-Gov. Holiday furnished handsome
memorial, which was read by Mr.. Joseph
E. Kiger, secretary of theIUnionC Company.
Messages were wired to Mr.. Rouss by
the Union Fire Company and the Con-
federate Veterans, extolling his charities
and rendering assurance of earnest prayers
for the restoration of his sight.
The male quartette sang Good Night"
and the benediction was pronounced by
Bev. Nelson P Dame. After the exercises
the fire department paraded through town.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-02-16

Hon. John Randolph Tucker died his
home in Lexington, Va, Saturday even
ing. The news of the death ofthis distin-
guished Virginian will be received every
where will feeling of profound sorrow,
and nowhere more so than in this section,
where number of his earlier years were
spent, and where he was beloved and
venerated as true Virginian and a
statesman and patriot of the purest
type.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-02-16

Fast freight trains running on passen-
ger schedule and arriving at destination
on time seem to be fad with railroads
that is proving profitable. The two last
in the field are Nos. 81 and es, on the B.
80. from S. w. and B. & o. from St.
Louis to New York and wise versa. The
east bound train is scheduled at So hours
from St. Louisto New York, IS hours to
Philadelphia and 10 hours to Baltimore.
The west-bound time is even faster, being
90 hours from New York. IS from Phila-
delphia and so from Baltimore. Ar
engagements have been made by the B. &
o. S. w. to load cars at St Louis direct
for the eastern cities.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-02-16

An Atlanta exchange says: Hon. Hoke
Smith ex-Secretary of the Interior, has
returned TO active Christian work since
coming back to Atlanta to live. For
many years Mr.. Smith was superintend-
ent of the First Presbyterian Sunday
school and he has again accepted the SUI
perintendency. Mr.. Smith delights in
directing the affairs of this prosperous
SCHOOL,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-02-16

General Passenger Agent Soul, of the
B. & o. R. R. recently announced that
he had secured the concession from the
Joint Traffic Association which makes it
possible to give stop over in Washing
ton on all first class tickets sold over the
B. & o. through that point. The fight
over this concession was quite bitter
one and lasted for long time, but Mr..
Scull finally triumphed.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-02-16

A building boom has struck Roanoke.
Over $1,000 worth of new buildings are
in course of erection and plans for many
are being drawn, work on which will be
started very soon.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-02-16

The bill to authorize the county court
of Jefferson to fund at lower rate of in
terest the outstanding bonds of this
county thanks to the active efforts of
Col. ]. Garland Hurst was passed in the
House of Delegates last Tuesday,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-02-16
The National Civil Ser
vice School.
81 East Capitol sbeet, Washington, H. c.
INSTRUCTION BY CORRESPONDENCE.


INSTRUCTION BY CORRESPONDENCE.
Do YOU wish to enter the government SER
yires II YOU do we can help you. IL Il orr
business To prepare persoDs for taking the
Civil scryicc Examinations: 70 tell them
what to do and how to do IT, Eighty-nyc
| tbonsaud one hundred aud thirtY-eighf posi-
lions arc row filled by the Civil Service Com
mission. and we prepare people 20 they can
nos the examinations. Have you an ordinary
11.oulfII01-rcbooI cdscafionS il you have we
ran preparc on fer m examination In d short
time. We wiz give yoB examinations nail
Won are prepared. marking your work jnst
you " III be marked by the Civil Service Com
m fssiOn. Our charge j. mere nominal on
Of SO and after you are appointed you pay
a commission of 2 percent Of yoar nrst years.
saIary Thus IL is 20 our interest to lt yOu as
soon as possible in order 70 get our pay in
fuII By = recent order of the President tbs.
number Of places 10 be filed BY the Civil Ser
vice i Increased from s.. 73G 10 s.. Us or By
oycr 50 per cent. All Government en- ployees
arc now inciuded except fOuTtb-ciass pest
M ssters and these persons classified a. labor
ere There never was a better time than th,.
present in which TO prepare for a civil service
fgeftfOn There never was ZINE wien az
Il any positions were OPFn 70 coHprfIOn as AZ
Dr. escut. We have our students in every De-
getting as high as S2OCO per annHm. Nauy
are getting 81 200, Sl.sO0. 81, COO aud 1880.
~ have been engaged in preparing persons
for the Civil Service for eleven years and our
success il shown bY the large number who
are now holding lucrative positions b. easscof
tai Bank Of WashjDatSn. D. c., Gs TO our
ability TO fulfil our promises.
Address ali Communications tn the Secrc-
AIRY. COURT r. WOOD, LII. NJ.
81 East Capital st.,
June q, 1896. Washington, ID. c.