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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-08-24
Understandable School Books.

Beard, the Stationer, will pay cash for
secondhand McGuffy's Readers, Rays
Arithmetics, Montgomery's Histories,
Hyde's Languages, Webster's Dictionary,
Mitchell's Biographies and other text
books used in the public schools. Beard
will be headquarters this year, as usual,
for school books and all school supplies.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-08-24
Lightning Hot Drops
What Funny NameI
Very True, but II Kills All Pain.
Sold Everywhere. Every Day
Without Relief, There is No PaYI
DON'T DIE YOUNG

Cascarets, Candy Cathartic, the most Won
derful medical discovery of the age, pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, act gently and
positively on Kidneys, liver and bowels, cleans
ing the entire system. dispel colds, cure head
nche. fever, habltual constipation and bilious
nees Please buy and try box of g. q. C.
to-day: 10. %, 80 cents. Sold and guaranteed
to cure by all druggists.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-08-24
Absolutely Pure

Celebrated for its great leavening strength
and healthfulness Assures the food again ST
alum and all other forms of adulteration COM
mon to the cheap brands.
ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO.. NewYork,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-08-24
GERARD d. MOORE. Tuos. r. MOORE.
MOORE &MOORE
Fire, Life &Accident ms
Office in the Hunter Building, Opposite the
Court-House,
CHARLES TOWN. W, va.


Court-House,
CHARLES TOWN, w, VA.
Representing the following Companies:
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
InsurnnceC company, of London and Edinburg,
one of the strongest foreign companies
doing business in America.
PHILADELPHIA UNDER WRITER'S,
Composed of the Insurance Company ofNorth
America and the Fire Association. OF Phil
adelphia, the strongest C. mbine doing
business in the United States
MERCHANTS INSURANCE COMPANY,
of Newark, n. j..
GREAT NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL
Life Insurance Co., of Milwaukee. Wis, over
IS years old. Ranks fourth largest in the
world, and pays larger dividends on
it's policies than any company
doing business.
THE PROVIDENT SAVINGS LIFE ASSUR-
ANCE SOCIETY,
of New York The
GUARANTORS LIABILITY INDEMNITY
Company. Of Philadelphia.
THE GUARANTY STOCK INVESTMENT
COMPANY. of Washington, ID. &.
A sworn statement of the condition Of oil
the aboye-uamed companies represented by us
can be found ut the Circuit Clerks office, Ia
compliance with the State law. We solicit n
share of your patronage:
Feb. 2, ~. MOORE & MOORE.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-08-24
Why Do You Suffer

With your Eyes, when the assistance of q
pair of
ROCK CRYSTAL OR DIAMOND LENSE,
viii give you relief. We guarantee to fit or
refund the price. Large assortment, at
&. w. BROWNS,
Oct 20. 1891. Opticiap and Jeweler.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-08-24

Miss Thompson will close the second
session of her dancing school on Monday
night next, Sept. 2, at the Charles Broad
way Rouss Memorial Hall with fancy
dress ball for her pupils, in which they
will give variety of fancy dances, the
opening march to begin at S o'clock. An
admission fee of IS cts. will be charged
spectators, who will be allowed the use
of the floor for dancing after the conclu-
sion of the pupils dress ball No re-
served seats. Miss Thompson, as we I'M
derstand, has fine class, the members
of which will doubtless do her much
honor on this interesting occasion. A
band of music will be in attendance,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-08-24

The train leaving Washington at 10. y P
NJ daily, carries Pullman Buffet Sleeper New
YORK to Nashville, and the train leaving at
n ~ a NJ daily carries Pullman Buffet
sleeper New York to Salisbury, uniting with
Pullman Sleeper (from Norfolk TO Nashville.
Tenn, through The Land OF the Sky,
For full particular, descriptive matter, etc,
call on or address:
J. c. HORTON, Pass. Agent.
LOG East German St, Baltimore, Nd.
l. g. BROWN, GenI Agent Pass Dept
". A. TURK. General Passenger Agent
j. " CULP. Traffic Manager
W. II. GREEN, General Superintendent, 1900
Pcnna. Ave, Washington, ID. G.
May 25-to31,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-08-24

Miss Fan Gibson gave card party We'd
nesduy evening at her home on Samuel street
in honor of Miss Sue Clay, daughter of Mr..
Cassius NJ Clay. of Bourbon county, KY
Among those present were Mrs. Catesby
woodford, of Kentucky; Mrs. Henry B. DAv-
export, Jr., of West Yirginiu; Miss Clay, of
x ntucky, and Mrs. W. B. Packet; Miss Gunter,
of Alabama; Misses May Mason, Eleanor
Trapnell, Mary and Julia Alexander, Maria
Moore, Alice Manning and Miss Berry, Messrs.
E. c. Davenport, r. w. Alexander, Thomas
j. Manning, George T. Light, J. c. Daven-
port, Arthur Lewis, George w. Packet,
White Trapnell, Edgar WorthiugtOn, Fl. X.
Amber, Bert Berry and W. B. Packet.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-08-24
DIR. TOnl1inSOn7S
DENTAL OFFICE,

CORNER or CHARLES AND LIBERTY STRESS
CHARLESTOWN-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-08-24
For Rent.

Houses belonging TO the Charles Town Con-
struction Company for Rent. Apply to
ian 5-q7 Manager.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-09
An Amusing Matrimonial Episode.

Not far from the City of Magnificent
Distances in a city whose early history Is
full of "reminiscences of the Father OF
His Country. application was made for
marriage license. In the proceedings con-
nected with the arrangement of the mar
riage contract the gentleman who offered
himself as witness was asked by the Ii
cense clerk.
How do you know that this woman Is
divorced2'
Because am her former husband"
was the reply.
The clerk was nonplused and plainly
expressed his astonishment.
Great Scottl'' he exclaimed. "This
beats anything | ever heard of In this part
of the worldr'
But he proceeded with his duty and
filled out the license.
The official act being concluded the OK.
groom extended invitations to go take
drink In anticipatory celebration of the
forthcoming wedding. The invitation was
promptly accepted by the clerk. with the
remark that he needed suthin to set him
up, for" said he. II was never so com
pletely knocked out In my lifel'
At the marriage ceremony the bride
was attended by the present wife of the
ex husband. who gave away the bride
s,-Concord Evening Monitor
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-09
A Tandem at Last.

Augustus was nice young man. in style quite
up to date.
Considered an authority in fashions new and
late,
And in the course of time he did. as all young
mon will do
He met and loved a charming girl whose name
was Helen Drew.
Augustus had whse' Of course. and often
went to ride.
He thought he was in paradise with Helen by
his side
Until one day his sweetheart said, las sure as
I'm alive
My wheel goes just as fast rs yours. and
mines '95l'
Augustus nearly had a fit. How such things
must amazel
This dreadful breach of etiquette would haunt
him all his days.
And 70 his love that night he Vowed, by all
his hopes of heaven,
With her again he would not ride till she
bought q "a.
Both lovers lost their temper. and some bitter
words were said.
He swore she had no feeling. and she wished
that she were dead.
But finally they compromised-forgot their
words ut random
Got married and exchanged their wheels for n
% tandem.
New York Sun.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-09
BEES IN THE DEATHROOM.
Men While Tearing Down Historic Wall
Almost Stung To Death

"s sung 10 Death.
Inc little village of Port Chester ON LONG
island sound was startled few DAYS AGO
ny the news that the old Mead homestead
at Quaker Ridge was to go into the hands
OF builders and be repaired and improved
Inc deathroom Is to be opened -
mat was the word that was passed along
FOR the first time In hundred years the
chamber In which Seth Mead. soldier NJ
the Revolution, was shot by the British an
the presence of his wife and children and
which bad been sealed up by order of the
widow, was to be opened to the light of
day, for the west wall of the old stone and
wood building was to come down that
new walls might take its place.
The old people shook their heads. To
some 1t seemed like sacrilege 1t was like
the opening of grave.
NO good Will come of il; see II il does 4"
said one old inhabtant. And the people
waited to see what would turn up.
Inc work began ON recent morning.
II laborers being employed to tear down
the west side of the house.
They went to work ripping off the side
boards, when suddenly there came a shout
OF pain and terror as swarm of angry
bees came pouring out through the open
ing to see what was the matter.
The workmen, 8 in number, wore
standing on Il scaifold 80 feet from the
ground. They began to climb down the
ladder, but the angry bees pursued them,
singing them about the face and hands,
wherever there was place to sting.
Screaming with pain, John Feigs
jumped to the ground, but swarm of
bees pounccd down on him. He sprained
his ankle so badly that he could not get
up, and the little enemies almost stung
him to death before he could be rescued.
Tony Spicrri also jumped after he had
been so badly stung about the face and
eyes that he is in danger of losing his sight.
New York World.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-09
Brooklyn Girl Heir to an Earl.

George Drummond, earl of Perth and
Melfort and duke of Melfort In France.
has entered upon his ninety first year He
seems bound to keep alive as long as pos
sible the title which was revived In his
person after lying dormant for q century
and half, and which will die with him,
all bis male children, grandchildren and
kinsmen being dead. He Is one of the
three Scotch peers who hold French ducal
titles, the others being the Duke Of Ham
ilton, who Is Duke of Chatelherault, and
the Duke of Richmond and Gordon, who
Is Duke OF Aubigny. The old earl's quar-
rels, first with his son and then with his
grandson, who eloped to America with
servant Of the family, have made him no.
torious. Recently he was said to have
been seeking his great granddaughter,
who resides In Brooklyn. New York Sun.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-09
NEW SUBMARINE SHELL.
1t Explodes by the Action of Water on
Its Cartridge.

Its Cartridge.
DIR. X. B. tombstone recently invented a
submarine shell which Is to be submitted
to tests by the navy department that will
decide as to its ultimate adoption by the
government, to which the doctor intends
to present drawings of his invention. He
will leave it entirely with congress to de-
eide whether his services will be recog.
nized by any compensation. He will not
sell 1t to any foreign government, but will
give Cuba the use Of 1t In the war against
Spain. Other shells explode by concus-
sion, and II they fall ever SO little short of
the mark they sink useless, and hundreds
of dollars are wasted.
With the tombstone torpedo the shell ex-
plodes as soon as water touches the chem
ioal of the peculiar cartridge, and the dy
Mantle which it contains will cause a de-
structive explosion which will reach a
vessel within several hundred yards. 1t
can as well be dropped from balloon as
fired from gun. The cartridge can be 80
timed as to explode at any desired depth
from an inch to 10 feet below the water
line While the cost of torpedoes now in
use Is great, the tombstone can be manu-
featured at small expense from glass, iron
or cast steel in any shape desired. 1t may
be fired from a pneumatic gun, and tiny
tug carrying cargo of these shells could,
if they are all that Is claimed, exterminate
the fleets of the world. The ingredients
are all secret and will only be made
known to the government upon its accept
ance of the shell. Exchange.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-09
ODD FREAKS OF AN OLD LADY.
She Surrounded Herself With Young Peo-
pie and Made Queer Requests.

She Surrounded Herself With Young Peo-
pie and Made Queer Requests.
A strange character died recently in
Paris in the person of Nine. Brasseux.
She was an incurable invalid, but had a
large fortune, which she used for her pleas
ure in a most unusual way. She filled her
house not with servants but with troop
of young and pretty girls. Once week
she gave ball, to which she invited all
who pleased her, irrespective of their So
cial status. One of their most regular at
tendants was young messenger girl
whose gentle grace attracted the old lady's
attention one day In an omnibus.
Saturday after Saturday the eccentric
hostess used to sit in her chair by the pi-
ano watching her guests dance. When she
died, her will was found to be as eminent
ly Partisan as the character of its author.
To her distant relatives who had neglected
her during her illness she left only few
hundred thousand francs, but the bulk of
her fortune is left to her dancers, her Wis
itors and the members OF her household.
She left 5000 francs to one young man
because he danced we'll. The girl OF the
omnibus got 5000 francs. Twelve thou
sand francs went to young lawyers
clerk, who, bringing her some papers one
day, gratuitiously offered her piece of
advice which afterward proved useful.
Each of her maids Is assured lodging,
board and wages for IA months. The be-
quests are not large but there are so many
of them that they amount to more than
1000, 900 franciscan Francisco Exam
liner
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-09
Resentment,

The summer girl is angry. As she scans the
tariff bill
Her eyes fill up with moisture and her voice
shakes with thrill,
Which shows that rage volcanic smolders.
dangerous, in her heart.
II proclaims that there II be trouble IL she eN or
takes start.
Says she: "'Tis worse than monstrous. this
tyrannical display
OF the power which congressman enjoy TO
take our rights awayi
care not what they choose to do with coffee
tea or malt,
But it's wicked usurpation when they put
tax on saltl
"Their wsys are dark and secret but the
genius feminine
fs Quick to find deception. and their purpose
divine.
This is. plainly. but portion Of their woman
hating scheme,
For they know large quantities OF salt are
used to freeze ice cream"
Washington Star.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-09
A Beggar's Ingenuity.

At recent meeting of the Charity
Organization society at Denver the usual
routine reports were varied by an ac-
count by the secretary, Mrs. George. of
a girl who came to ask for decent
dress in which to bury her mother, who
had just died. The secretary's first inn
pulse was to give the dress without fur
ther inquiry. but she decided to follow
her usual plan and investigate. The re-
suit was that she found that the story
was canard and the girl peculiarly
ingenious impostor. Rocky Mountain
News
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-09
BURIED DURING THE WAR.
Searching In Wisconsin For $4,000 In
Gold Coins.

Searching In Wisconsin For $4,000 In
Gold Coins.
James Arthur, veteran of the civil
war, now resident of Buffalo, arrived
in Superior, Wis, by steamboat recent
ly to make inquiries concerning a trans
action dating back nearly 40 years Ac-
cording to Mr.. Arthur's story, bag
containing $50, 600 in gold was buried
by man named Eli Fingers in the year
1861 and has never been discovered to
this day. though several expeditions
have gone in search of it.
Arthur and Fingers were partners in
bank at La Pointe. which they closed
and joined the army. Eli Fingers was
killed at the battle of Richmond, KY,
on Aug. 80, 1869. A thorough search
through the Fingers home in New York
failed to disclose any information con-
corning the location of the hidden treas
ure. After the war Arthur married the
sister of Fingers. He has made several
trips in search of the treasure, but in
vain Recently, while turning the pages
of an old book which had once been the
property of Eli Fingers, a small piece
of note paper was found by Mrs. Arthur
which contained memorandum writ
ten in the handwriting of the dead SOL
der. This note, Mr.. Arthur claims, will
no doubt lead to the discovery of the
treasure in time, but the reference it
makes to roads, trees and other land
marks is of little avail now. st. Louis
Globe-Democrat
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-09
GREAT MINING PROJECT.
Valuable Arizona Property Recently Float
ed on the London Market.

Valuable Arizona Property Recently Float.
ed on the London Market.
After two years effort and three trips to
London ex- Senator stephen w. Dorsey sue
ceeded recently in floating his Picacho gold
mining property on the London market
This property, which Is located about five
miles south of the Colorado river, in the
Picacho basin, is probably the biggest prof.
ect of the kind in the United States. 1t
consists of 30 full claims, lying almost in
a parallelogram and is about one mile long
by three-quarters wide. number of par
allel lodges pass through all the claims,
the veins being from 90 to 600 feet in width
When ex Senator Dorsey took hold of the
claims, no work had been done on any Of
them except the four patented claims
known as the old Neahr mines These had
been worked for years and were developed
to depth of 200 to 240 feet. These four
mines belonged to DR.. Jayne and were pur.
chased from him by ex-senator Dorsey for
$3.50, 600. The other 20 claims were pur.
chased by the senator from the different
owners at various prices, bringing the total
cost to something over $780, 900. He then
proceeded to develop the whole group and
secure patent on them, after which he
went to London To secure the capital to
erect 100 stamp mill and build a narrow
gauge railroad TO the mines from the river
In this he has now succeeded, and the COM
pany will at once commence work. 1t Is
understood that while the company only
intends to put in 100 stamp at the start,
its intention is to increase them as fast
as possible up to 400 stamps. Louis
Globe-Democrat.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-09
The True Rem

W. M. Repine, editor Tiskilwa, ILL.,,
"Chief," says: "We won't keep house
without DR.. Kings New Discovery for
consumption, coughs and colds. Exper-
imented with many others, but never got
the true remedy until we used DR.. Kings
New Discovery. No other remedy can
take it's place in our home, as in it we
have certain and sure cure for coughs,
colds, whooplng cough, etc." 1t is idle
to experiment with other remedies, even
il they are urged on you as just as good
as DIR. Kings New Discovery. They are
not as goon, because this remedy has a
record Of cures and besides isguaranteed.
1t never fails to satisfy. Trial bottles
free at Macdonald's drug store.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-09
Excellent Art Work by a Woman.

The colossal statue of the Pallas Athene,
which is the central figure ON tho grounds
of the Tennessee Centennial exposition In
Nashville, Is perhaps the largest figure ever
executed 10y woman. 1t is copy OF the
famous Palms which WAS discovered in
Roman villa at Ncllotri, and represents the
great goddess of the ancient Greeks IN an
especially majestic and noble attitude MISS
Enid Yandcll of Louisville, NEu escorted
the piece, is a young southern woman
who has won fame / :; lcr Gculi .nrnl art
The beautiful cGryalidcs OF the woman :
building at the World ; fair were tie work
of Miss YanGcll. IS was also he iioei1cu
figure of Daniel l.core which WIS ~ irou''
of the Kentucky building I'll aicaeo. hc
Palms Athene is beautifully dTnrod hg
ure, wearing the Dorio pcpIus, composed
of n tunic without sleeves ~ serpent
forms the grdlc n her left hand the
splendid goddess holds the Victory,
while her right hand grns"s lance MIS-
Yandell Is 25 years old. New York Irib-
atVn
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-09
MILLI0NAIRES AwHEEL.
ILsvemeyer, Both RockefelIers and Many
Bank Presidents Go 1t.

IL.vemeyer. Both RockefelIers and Many
Bank Presidents Go 1t.
Many prominent Wall street New York;
men have recently taken to the bicycle
Here are few of them:
President H. o. Havemeyer and Treas
urer John K. Searles of the American Sugar
Refining company, President John ID.
Rockefeller and William Rockefeller of the
Standard Oil company; President j. Ed
ward Simmons of the Fourth National
bank, who is also president of the Clearing
House association President James Still
man of the National City bank President
A. b. Hepburn of the Third National bank,
now In liquidation, who has become vice
president of the National City bank Presi-
dent John l. Waterbury of the Manhattan
Trust company; President +. Is. Schenck
of the Mercantile National bank President
A. S. Frissell of the Fifth Avenue bank.
Mr.. Havemeyer is very proficient and
has ridden from his summer home at STAIN
ford to New York, "a distance of about 35
miles, accompanied by his wife, who also
has mastered the bicycle
Mr.. Searles business duties prevent him
from doing much wheeling. The clerks of
the sugar refining company hope some day.
HoMcNtIi w bt RiauutlSu ny thc Hlbub VI a
tandem propelled by the president and
treasurer arriving at the company offices.
So far as known none of the well known
men named in the list has as yet appeared
in bicycle rig in the business district. John
ID. Rockefeller, when his family are in
town, is frequently seen riding with his
daughters. President Simmons said re-
Gently that he acquired the habit last
year. President Waterbury, who is IA large
man, is having fine new wheel built and
warranted. -Exchange.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-09
Reasons Why Cham beriain,s Collie,
Cholera and Diarr Remedy
IL the Beat.


/. Because it affords almost instant
relief in case OF pain in the stomach, colo
and cholera morbus.
2. Because it it the only remedy that
never fails in the most severe cases Of dys-
entery and diarrbea.
8. Because it is the only remedy that
will cure chronic diarrhea.
4. Because il is the only remedy that
will prevent bilious collie.
5. Because it is the only remedy that
will cure epidemical dysentery.
6. Because it is the only remedy that
can always be depended upon in cases OF
cholera infantum.
z. Because it ia the most prompt and
most reliable medicine in use for,.bowel
complaints.
8. Because it produces no bad results.
8. Because it is pleasant and safe to
take.
10. Because il has saved the lives OF
more people than any other medicine IN
the world.
The % and so cent sizes for sale by
,dergren & So1ergren, druggists.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-09
Proposed New Railroad Tunnel.

The proposed New York and Brooklyn
railroad tunnel is designed to be made up
of two tubes, each to contain two tracks.
The length is to be $500 feet, the height
10 feet and the depth from 40 to $50 feet
below the surface The expense Of this
tunnel is to be $40, 900, 900. and, If success
full, another tunnel is to be pushed across
the East river at point farther north.
Work still continues on the North river
tunnel designed to connect New York with
New Jersey at point east Of the line of
the Palisades.