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The morning times., 1897-02-14

The most important production Of the
week was the first performance OF Mas
scnet's opera. lie Cid" at the Metro
politan Opera House on Friday evening. 1t
was given with cast that included Jean
and Edouard de Reszke, Plancon, LasSalle,
and Mines Lityinne and Engle. The occa-
sion also marked the twenty-fifth ami
versary since Maurice Grau entered the
field of management and became sue
cesSful operate inpreSario.
The morning times., 1897-02-14

Tie failure of "Dr. Claudius'' practically
dissolves the starring firth of Z. NJ. and
Joseph Holland This is lamcntable pity.
Here are two capable, artistic gentlemen,
who must bring down their banner, simply
forlack of good play. ARotherconfirmation
OF uainlet' sproberb. The plays the thing"
Indeed they had a fairly good play. "A
Superfluous Husband amused everyone
who saw it. Had they returned with it to
Washington, unquesuonahly. they would
have done q good business. But, no, they
must 20 to New York and get metropolitan
Endorsement, and tie vitiated Gotham taste
repudiated so pretty and chaste play as
Fitcr's last and another enterprise was
wrecked on the rocks OF this mistaken ne
cessity for a New York run.
The morning times., 1897-02-14

Mr.. William IngersolI, leading man Of
the Goodwin company, besides being an
excellent actor is a delightful raccnteur.
His accounts of the recent Australian tour
are most interesting. The American, with
eyes and mind open, must find many
customs strange to our accepted habits
In theatrical way, they differ from us
in that they never have matiuees. \ per
formance while it is daylight
seems ridiculous to them. The
theatrical week is opened on
Saturday night instead of Monday as
with us. This is because Saturday is in
variabIy a holiday, all the shops are
closed and rest and diversion are In
order.
Mr. Ingerson talked frequently with
the Australians to elicit their views on the
Americans. Their principal complaint was
that we do not know how to talk English.
They say we talk through our noses. And
our clothes! The Americans felt hideouSly
conspicuous every moment they were in the
Aptipodes.
A feeling of manifest resentment seized
upon the unemployed Australian actors at
the alleged intrusion of the Americans.
They were overt in their complaints and
Thought in a crying shame that the ATnert-
cans should come and take the bread out
of their mouths. The Englishman seems
to like a rule that works one way, his way.
All the while the Americans were submitted
to the innuendoes of the natives, they
quietly thought of the wholesale incursiOn
of the English actor upon our shores.
On the way back the Goodwin Company
stopped at Samoa Apia is the capital
"Apia,'' said Mr.. IngerSoll, lis not even
a street 1t has a number of huts ranged
along a green lane, which would be q
street if il were anything. We saw the
late Robert Louis Stevenson's residence
and several of the company met his widow
We only stopped here four hours, but tht
natives rowed out to the vessel and tool
Ms ashore"
The morning times., 1897-02-14

At a recent dinner party ]. E. DCdson
found himself seated between a much be-
diamonded dowager and millionaire. who
had made his fortune in the bnlposting
business. The latter. in a jocular mood,
made whath he fancied vas a bright remark
to Mr.. Dodson anent his gIittering neigh
Dor Never mind retorted the come
The morning times., 1897-02-14

is a parallel case OF tr9ns-Continenta al tri-
umph and Gotham Indifference, though he
does better in New York than Russell.
Julia Marlowe for years was an exile frota
Gotham Otis Skinner wisely remains in
the field, where good plays well played
are appreciated; and M odjeska broke her
heart and her pocketbook catering for the
supposedly desirable New York prestige.
The morning times., 1897-02-14

England, ,andMargaret Mather's, in America,
are the finest ever given this Shakesperian
play. 1t is matter of patriotic pride that
10th the Imogens were Americans. Miss
Julia A rthur pla yed that character with Mr..
Irving.
The morning times., 1897-02-14

Verify the whirligig of time maketh
changes. Less than six months ago Clara
Thropp was soubrette in a cheap opera COM
pq1y, the Steiner. at the Grand Before that
she played "A Bowery Gill; Idleness
took Ter 10 London and chance gave her
the title part in . \ Gay Parsienne. which
is gwen in this country as The Girl From
Paris"
The morning times., 1897-02-14

Giuseppe, younger son of Tomasso Salvini,
and brother of the late Alexander Salvini,
hasenjoyed considerable success as anactor
in Italy and South America, and is now re-
ported to have perfected himself in the
English language with view to visiting
America and England. playing Hamlet the
The morning times., 1897-02-14

Edith Crane, who plays Trilby this Week,
first played it in Chicago. Then she went
to New York, then to Australia. on her
return she came directly to Washington for
Roaring Dick fiasco, and is now at home
again as Du Maurier's heroine.
The morning times., 1897-02-14

part in which he Las been most successful
The Italian critics are said TO have COM
mended highly his performance, and one
writer has described him as "a perfect
Adonis with face so beautiful that it
BATTLES description
The morning times., 1897-02-14

It has for a long time been a favoTite
sutterruge with a few indictments, who
wish 10 disagree with the majority, that
Sol Smith Russell is merely an enter
tainer Understand that it is with no inn
plication that he is not an actor as well
that / call attention to the fact that Nat
Goodwin last week gave an evidence that
as an entertainer he is in the front seat.
/ presume the distinction between an en-
tertaner and an actor is that the former
amuseS by hrs personal tricks and cElrms
and the latter merges his individuality alb
soluteIy in the part he is playing and
produces admirablereSults in tie estimation
OF his auditors. Perhaps that isn't it, a
definition is such hard thing to give; but
IT is something like that.
The first two acts of IAN American
CITIZEN hadn't enough active backbone to
sustain a snail; and they would have gone
as slowly and at as low a level if it
had not been for the witticismS of the
actors. There were no situations, no
scenes: Just a succession OF funny say
ings so far as the play was concerned
But Mr.. Goodwin braccd himself, and with
his infectious mirth and fascinating in
dividuaIity sustained the interest and spirit
OF the audience to that point that they
forgot all about the absence of play. 1t
was Goodwin they saw, not Carew. IL Nat
had been In a drawing room OF at table,
and had cut up as he did Until a quar-
ter of 10 each evening last week, the re-
suits would have been quite joyous
The balance OF the evening Ryley, the
dramatist, as well as Ryley the joker and
punster, evidenced herself Interest was
aroused in the story. IL was Carew who
became funny, and Goodwin was then
acting a part. That third act is master
piece or high-class farce. Half a dozen
times the curtain seems on the point OF
coming down. Each time it doesn't we
shiyer and anticipate an anti-climaX, but
each time the gifted dramRtist brings a
new situation to her suStainment, and the
curtain does finally descend ON one OF
the funniest finales in all modern farce
There is a certain amount OF apparent
gallantry in the profession between these
The morning times., 1897-02-14

Flora Irwin will next season star in sis
ter Mays recent success, ''The Widow
jones'" Meantime, May is reaching out
for managerial honors, but l told you all
about thatlast week.
The morning times., 1897-02-14

Up to midnight the latest exploit, which
gossip links to the name OF the Immortal
john L., is that the ex-champion is to take
out a minstrel company, OF which ne is to
be intcrlocutor 1t IS consohng to know
that Russell, Goodwin, Skinner and Mans
field are TO have the field to themselves
a little longer. But the winner of the st
Patrick's Day event in Nevada will doubt
less contest these gentlenen's little trust
on dramatic talents.
The morning times., 1897-02-14

BecrbolIm Tree will find a new baby at
home when his vessel pokes its Prov into
the England shore.
The morning times., 1897-02-14

coLUMBIA-Ma Margaret Mather' in Gym
beline-''
LAFAYETTE-"TEe Sporting Duchess
NATIoNAL-~At Gay Coney Island
= GRAND "Trilby.'
DEMY-Eugenia Blair, in East
Lynne and Jane Eyre"
BIJoU-"The Burglar
LYCEUM-The Motors
KILLARD'S HALL-The Biogrdph.
The morning times., 1897-02-14

George Bernard Shaw, whose contempt
for Shakespeare as an intellectual entity,
according to the Mirror, was recently ex-
pressed on basis Of comparison which in
volved the contents OF Shaw's own BRAIN
pan, and who has since set the friends Of
Irving agog by comparing that distin-
guished actors leye-making as Richard
III with the efforts of Ho0ndsditch
salesman to cheat a factory girl over a
The morning times., 1897-02-14

There is a certain amount Of apparent
g3llantry in the profession between these
gentlemanly stars and the maideniy dra-
matists. There is that astute Benedick,
Mr. william II. Crane, who has given his
The morning times., 1897-02-14

Note this: Fregoli made a hit as 4
lightning change artist. He had a dresser,
Ugo Biondi. Bondi. having Fregoli's
tricks, set up as a change artist himself.
He has a dresser one Bernardo. Bernardo
has Biondis tricks, and has set himself up
as lightning change artist. Now, has
Bernardo a dresser; has his dresser a
dresser, and will they all star and get
new dressers and new stars?
The morning times., 1897-02-14

Henrietta Hodson, now the wife OF Henri
Labouchere, the famous editor of Truth
The morning times., 1897-02-14

hair, hump the proud back and halt the
tripping step. Rehan as the witch Tn
thinkable thought! But she will do her
to the life. What a sacrifice to art!
The morning times., 1897-02-14

pair OF secondhand stockings, has written
another play, which he has entitled You
Can Never Tell This may he true as to
the play, as it Certainly is as To Mr.. Shaw.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-06-22

81 have never had q days sickness in my
life" said O middle aged man the other day.
80 What q comfort 1t would be-" signs some
poor invalid, to be in his place for year or
two" Yet half of the invalids we see might
be Just as healthy as he if they would only
take proper care of themselves, eat proper
food-and digest it.
It's so strange that such simple things are
overlooked by those who want health.
Food makes health.
1t makes strength-apd strength wards of
sickness The man who lad rever been sick
was strong because he digestcd his food, and
you could become the same by helping your
stomach to work as well as his. Shaker Di-
gestive Cordial will make You strong and
lealthyby making the food you eat make you
fat,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-06-22
! bruggists se.l it. Trial BOTTLES 10 cents.
THF RESULT OF OUR FIFTEEN
YEARS EXPERIENCE.
1t is Worth Your Reading.


CHARACTER
there is just as much difference in
clothing-as there is in people. Some
are expressive in their general appear
ance, they have character. The style,
design, finish, Workmanship, material ;
all contribute to the desired effect.
Our CLOTHES
possess an ivdescribable something
which stamps them as "high-class," 1t
is the result of tailoring art, applied by
tailoring brains, to the best tailoring ma,
terial. Underbuy and undersell has
been our battle cry; it has placed our
banner way up on commercial heights,
while the indoIent and the imitators of
trade are YEARLY plodding by the way
side.
SUCCESS
is evanescent, to hold it in your ranks,
you must be alert, handle the right goods,
keep you business alive with new meth
DDS, new goods and new ideas.
Cheap made clothes made cheap look
ing people. $500 and $500 clothes are
not cheap, we don't sell them. Clothes
must be good, must have appearance,
character.
OURS
fill the want, our brains go with
them. To slang it: "Smoke up, or
you'll go out" Trade with us, trot with
us, and you'll be placed in the winning
class. WIN. KAHN,
The Leading Clothier,
Sadler Block.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-06-22

Miss Annie Trussell. at Mr.. H. T..
Mileys. one day last week noticed rubber
plant on the front porch being bent over
considerably, and on attempting to raise
it up her hand came in contact with an
ugly blacksnake, which had twined itself
around the plant. tits scarcely necessary
to say that the young left that particular
locality instanter, and that too without
standing upon the order of her going.
The reptile was subsequently killed.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-06-22

Building Association No. 10, of which
Mr.. c. Frank Gallaher has been the
careful and efficient secretary and treas
urer, will wind up after the end of this
month, having run but seven years and
five months, and the neat little sum of
thirty-two thousand dollars will be dis
bursed to its shareholders.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-06-22

The Beckwith warehouse on the Beck
with farm which was destroyed by fire re-
Gently; the barn of Mr.. Watson, the shed of
Miss Terrill and the horse of Mr.. Dewitt
Strider, all struck by lightning were insured
with Washington & Alexander.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-06-22

Lawson Bolts Chapter of Daughters OF
theConfederacy had meeting Wednesday
morning-quite full attendance. They
voted to join the State orgaization.-
They propose to have an entertainment
musical and otherwise-to procure funds
for marking soldiers graves in the Gem
etery and grave yards. Several new
members were enrolled
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-06-22

Miss Mary Cockrill. as will be seen by
advertisement, will open ladies' toilet
parlor at her residence, corner of Congress
and West streets. This will be great
convenience for the ladies, and they
will doubtless avail themselves of it.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-06-22

Misses Julia Van Swearengin Alexander
Halle Washington Alexander, of this city,
and Miss Hazeltine, of Washington, are
debutantes, and made their formal entrance
into society at an entertainment given in
their honor by Judge and Mrs. Frank Beck
with, at their beautiful home on South
George street yesterday friday evening.
This is an attractive addition to the al
ready large galaxy of pretty and charming
Young ladies of this city.-Advocate.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-06-22

Messrs. Burns & Shugert have received
some mammoth colored posters setting
forth the merits of the " American Lady
Corset" which Mr.. George Ryan, our
enterprising bill-poster, is spreading
before the public in conspicuous places.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-06-22
ForSaIe.

A Frame Weather-boarded House, tin roof,
containing Elk rooms and attic room an ID
an out kitchen. A fne large stable. corn crib
and carriage house One acre Of land with
apple and peach trees, grape vines and email
road adjoining W. s. Kennedy's property,
near Baltimore and Ohio Rail Koad. Terms
reasonable. Address
JOHN MCKNIGHT,
Mr2'97-tf. Bayside, Queens Co.. ". Y
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-06-22

4 GENTS WANTED for DR.. TaImage's
"A 1.-THE EARTH GIRDLED or his IA
nous tour around the world thrilling
story of Savage and Barbsrous lands -Four
million TaImage books sold, and :. The Earth
GirdIcd Is his latest and greatest. Demand
enormous everybody wants this famous
book. Only $3.50 Big book, big commits
freightage paid. outfit free Drop all trash
and sell the King of Books and make $500 per
month. Address for outfit and territory,
PEOPLES.
1891 Market St, Phfiadelpbia, Pa.
May 1s-5w-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-06-22
Bucklen,s Arnica salve.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheu1n, Fever
Sores, letter, ChaPped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, and Skin Eruptions and POSITIVELY
cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunped. Price rs cents per box
For Sale by Geo. r. Light.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-06-22
ICE CREAM PARLOR
And Lunch Room.

The undersigned will hereafter serve ICE
CREAM at his Restaurant on Court-House
squere. opposite the Coach Factory Of nezsrs.
Stump & Starry, and will also furnis b same
by the pint, quart or gallon LUNCHES
served az all lines, as heretofore, Good
service promised, and the public patronage
respectfully solicited.
May 4-3In. z l. WIIsON.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-06-22
Twenty-Five Dollar Bicycles.

Last week, during bicycle war in
Hagerstown, Beard, the Stationer, picked
up eight new Crawford wheels, which he
has been offering at twenty-five dollars.
This is the cheapest high-grade wheel
that has ever been offered in this town
and the boys are gobbling them up like
chickens do corn. The only trouble is
Mr.. Beard can not get any more to sell at
this price. Among them is one lady's
wheel.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-06-22

The well known firm of Drummer Wool
en- Co., of New York, are making clear
ing sale of Woolens. Charley Reininger is
their agent in Charles Town. 1t will pay
you to have suit of clothes made now,
even if you do not need them. He is
selling suits for $500 that never were
sold for less than SIS and $50 before.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-06-22

. WILL Rent you House cheaper than you
can own one. if you will give me security
or pay me year in advance, VIII also SELL
IS i am not at home enough TO attend to
renting them. Fs. G, T. WALL.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-06-22

Safety Building and Loan Association
was organized Tuesday night at the Of
flee of j. F. Engle. Directors-Cleon
Moore, B. d. Gibson, S. Lee Phillips, w.
F. Alexander, Geo. l.. Tierney, Albert
Diehl and s. G. Young. Presidents.
G. Young,J F. Engle, attorney, @. Frank
Gallaher, secretary and treasurer.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-06-22
Lightning Hot Drops
What a Funny NameI
Very True, but II Kills All Pain.
Sold Everywhere. Every Day
Without Roller, There is No Parl
DON'T DIE YOUNG (!

Cascarets. Candy Cathartic, tue most won
derfnl medical discovery of the age, pleasant
ind refreshing to the taste, act gently and
positively on Kidneys, liver and bowels, cleans
ing the entire system. dispel colds, cure head
ache. fever, habltual constipation and bilious
meas Please buy and try box of c. c. &.
to-day: 10. %, so cents. Sold and guaranteed
to cure by all druggists.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-06-22

Among those in attendance at the Con-
ference of Church Workers, (Episcopal,)
in Shepherdstown last week were Rev.
w. L. Gravatt, Messrs. Joseph TraPnell
and w. s. Kennedy. Miss Rocker, Mrs
lula Alexander. Mrs. ]. V. Simmons,
Judge Beckwith and wife, Miss Jennie
Alexander, Miss BERTHE Miller and Miss
Mary Maxwell, from Charles Town, and
Mr. John B. Page and Dr. Howard
Osburn, from Rippon
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-06-22

For the 4th of July the N. & w. R'y
will sell excursion tickets at one fare for
the round trip between all stations
Tickets on sale July 8. 4 and S, good for
return passage July 6.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-06-22
NDERWEAR.
STRAW HATS

We have lots of styles to show you in mems and boys
clothing. We must sell them. So prices are reduced
the cost of making carpets, mattings, oil cloths,
trunks and satchels.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-06-22
Public Sales.

Wednesday, June a3.-House and
Kitchen Furniture. by Charles Rissler,
Auctioneer.
Friday, July 1.-Two Dwelling Houses
and Lots, near Kearneysville, by S. w.
Washington, Trustee.
Friday, July o.-Lot of w. A. Mason,
near Summit Point, by Cleon Moore,
Trustee,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-06-22

Towner Schley, Esq, of the vicinity
of Shepherdstown, we understand, was
seriously shot in the thigh Friday morn
ing, by an employee on his farm.
Reports are conflicting as to its having
been an accident or done purposely.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-06-22

Ladies are invited to have their sewing
machines overhauled and put in first class
running order by Cooke and Phillips ex-
pert. Satisfaction guaranteed, and char
pes moderate.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-06-22

During severe thunder storm We'd
nesday evening horse belonging to Mr..
Dewitt Strider was struck by lightning
and killed. Two trees on the farm of the
Messrs. Eagan were shivered. The res.
idence of Mr.. G. r. Stonesifer was struck
and roof damaged. Lightning also enter
ed the residence of Mr.. Geo. w. Thomas,
where the colored servant, Belle Lee,
was struck and rendered unconscious
for some hours, and Mrs. Thomas and
Mr.. Arthur Thomas were shocked
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-06-22
April IA, 1896.
For Rent.
jan 5-97

Honses belonging to the Charles Town Con-
truction Company for Rent. Apply to
d. s. HUGHES,
ion 5-q7 Manager.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-06-22

Sheriff Eugene Baker, who has son who
graduated in medicine at the University of
Virginia term, attended the commencement
exercises OF that institution at Charlotts-
Vile, and was present to hear the splendid
address delivered by President William. J..
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-06-22

On account of Dedication of Jackson
Memorial Building at Lexington, Va,
June a3rd, 1897, the N. &, w. R'y will
sell, June a1st and 22nd, round trip tickets
from Charles Town, w. Va, to Buena
Vista, Va, at $500 each. Final limit
for return June "a, 1897
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-06-22

Messrs. Osbourn & Strider's show win
dow was broken into and pair of shoes
stolen. The attention of Mr.. Henry
DUNN, living next door, was attracted
by the noise. and the thief doubtless there
by deferred from further depreciation.