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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-05-25

A meeting of the Lee Memorial As
sociation will be held at the Courthouse
on Friday evening, May rs, at o'clock.
A full attendance desired.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-05-25
Lightning Hot Drops
What a Funny NameI
Very True, but it Kills All Pain.
Sold Everywhere. Every Day
Without Relief, There Is No Parl
DON'T DIE YOUNG /!

Cascarets. Candy Cathartic, tue most won
derful medical discovery of the age, pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, act gently and
positively on Kidneys, liver aud bowels. cleans
ing the entire system, dispel colds, cure head
ache. fever, habltual constipation aud bilious
nees Please buy and try u box of G. g. G.
to-day: 10. %, so cents. Sold and guaranteed
to cure by all druggists.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-05-25

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
ges moderate.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-05-25
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 Nessrs.
stump & Starry, and will also furnis b same
by the pint, quart or gallon LUNCHES
served at all times, as heretofore, Good
service promised, and the public patronage
respectfully solicited.
May E3m. T. L. WILSON.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-05-25

Interesting stereoptican views of the
great civil war will be given in Rouss
Memorial Hall on the afternoon and
evening of Memorial Day, Saturday,
May 90 proceeds for benefit of Indepen-
dent Fire Company, Admission rs cts;
children IS cts. Entertainments at 4 and
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-05-25

Our old colored friend John Thornton
requests us to say that he is prepared to
scrape, size and point up walls preparatory
to papering, and will do all or either of
these at very moderate rates.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-05-25
Give Me "A Bid.

1 offer my services to the public as an auc
tioneer, with county and corporation license
and solicit a share OF patronage HAVING
had considerable experience, guarantee 5a'
isfaction. Charges reasonable.
CHARLES RISSLER,
Jan. 5. 1897, Charles Town, w. Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-05-25

Next Monday, the 31st Decorotion
Day,) being a national holiday, the post
office will close at 10 a. m. and open at
I D. m.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-05-25
For Sale, Rent or Exc
change

Several town properties in Charles Town,
including desirable EtoTe-rooD on Washing
ton (SIaiD) street, for rent, sale, or will eI-
change for land in the country. Apply to
s. S. DALGARN.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-05-25
OASToRTAs
.: =; mz7ZzzS0 ii! !; Z

Cooke & Phillips have just received a
carload of Oliver Chilled Plows, at prices
to suit the times. Call and get pillow
and one of their books.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-05-25

AT the Presbyteria Manse in Charles
Town, May 18th, Mr.. Clarence Edward
Ovens and Miss Bessie d. Talbot, both
of this county, were united in marriage.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-05-25
Wool !! Wool !! !!

The past has certainly convinced my friends
and customers that an experience of eighteen
years, and the benefit of carload rates to Bos-
ton and the New England States, gives me ad-
yantages over all in the Wool business
Respectfully,
April 90 G. r. WALL
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-05-25
Money TO Loan.

Charles Town Building Association will
offer money for the redemption of shares oil
MONDAY, MAY 81, ut 1880 p. NJ:
s. W. WASHINGTON,
Nav 25, 1897 Secretary.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-05-25

Clothe your boy in new spring suit of
the q Mrs. Hokkins make. We make a
special feature of this department, and
show the largest stock in the State.
KAHN's, Sadler block.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-05-25

DIR. G. T. Richardson, of this place, was ap'
pointed a member of the board of censors oil
the State Medical Society. at its meeting al
CHARLESTON lastweck. Martinsburg was chosen
as the next place of meeting.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-05-25

Major ]. Ogden Murray, of this city, has
been elected by Turner Ashby Camp of Win
chester, one of the delegates to represent the
camp in the great Confederate reunion at
Nashville, Tenn, ON June end.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-05-25

Regular meeting of Potomac comman-
derry No. 5. Knights Templar, Tuesday,
June I, at p. m. Election of officers,
and full attendance desired.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-05-25
Why Do You Suffer

With your Eyes, when the assistance of q
pair of
ROCK CRYSTAL OR DIAMOND LENSE,
will give you relief. We guarantee to fit or
refund the price. Large assortment at
L. w. BROWNS,
Oct 20. 1891. Optician and Jeweler.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-05-25

The Vulcan Road Machine and Bridge
Works, of this place, are erecting large
bridge in Fayette county, and have
contract for another in the same county.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-05-25

John w. Rowan Camp, c. W, meets
next Thursday evening at O'Clock.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-05-25
ForSaIe.


Frame Weather-boarded House, tin roof,
containing six rooms aud an attic room and
an out kitchen. A fine larYe stable. coru crib
and carriage house. One acre of land with
apple and peach trees, grape vines and small
fruits; Situated in Charles Town. on LsetoWn
road. adjoining W s. Rennedy's property,
near Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road Terms
reasonable. Address
JOHN MCKNIGHT,
Nr2'97-tf Bayside, Queens Co.. N z
A CENTS WANTED for Dr. TaImage's
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mous tour around the world thrilling
story of Savage aud Barbarous lands. -Four
million Talmage books sold. and Il The Earth
Girdled is his latest and greatest. Demaud
enormous everybody wants this famous
book. Only $3.50 Big book. big commis-
sioB, gold mine for workers. Credit given
freightagc paid. outfit free. Drop ali trash
and sell the King of Books and make 600 per
month. address for outfit and territory
PEOPLES.
1911 Market St, Philadelphia, Pa,
May 1s-6w.
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-08
CALDWELL COUNTY.

Luling, Aug. Limitations are out
for the wedding OF Miss Minnie Kim
berry and Mr.. Gus Bell, at the Chris
tan church, at clock Wednesday
evening, August 18th.
Miss Katie Wheeler, of Flatonia, will
open a class in elOcution in Luling, on
Monday September 9Th.
The Gonzales Dramatic club held the
boards at the opera house on Monday
night before a large and appreciative
audience.
Misses Dora Kleinsmith. Fannie
Goodman and Ruth Fork, returned
home Monday after feek's stay with
friends in Seguin.
]. B. Logan and wife, of Gainesville,
arrived in the city Monday. Mr.. Lo-
gan will buy cotton here this season.
Several cotton buyers from other
towns have already arrived. and will
remain during the cotton season.
The new Baptist church will be ded-
icated next Sunday. Rev. r. t,
Hanks, of Abilene, will conduct the
services.
Miss Lucy Jackson, of Gonzales, has
been in the city for several days, visit
| ing the family Of Mr.. L. e. Bair.
It is rumored that several weddings
will take place in Luling before the
LEAVES begin to fall
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-08
KARNEs COUNTY.

Runge, Aug. THE streets last
Saturday presented quite a lively APP
pearance. Cotton coming in and BUSH
ness picking UP is quite an agreeable
change from the usual summer dull
ness.
Joe Steiger and ]. ]. Williamson re-
turned last Thursday from Corpus
Christi, where they had been spending
a couple of weeks. They report a
delightful time.
t. ]. Faris has reutnrd from a two
months tour through the eastern coun-
ties. He says things look mighty
gloomy in that country on account of
the dry weather.
Fred Schneider and wife left Runge
last Thursday, Mr.. Schneider for Cue
70 and Mrs. Schneider for her home at
Houston. Fred will continue to circu-
late around over this section.
L. b. Lewis informs us that the Live
Oak' school house, near the farm OF
y. r. Lyons, is about completed. Miss
Daisy Barbee, Of Luling, has been en-
ployed to teach the school
While Mr.. ]. B. Clifton was
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-08
GONZALES COUNTY.

Gonzales, Texas, Aug. THE real
estate transfers have been heavy of
late which is most favorable sign of
the prosperity of the country.
The three-year-old child of William
Muenzler, Bruno, got in the gin Tues
day evening. His arms were fright
fully lacerated and mangled. Death
resulted Wednesday morning.
Monday evening during the rain and
Thunderstorm at Smiley lightning
struck and killed a horse belonging to
Mr.. Jim Pace also set afire and burned
up a hay stack.
officers took the dying statement of
Jack Dilworth yesterday evening, re-
garding his shooting Saturday night.
The chances for his recovery are light,
and it was thought best to take his
statement while he was able to give it,
1t looked like rain was falling in some
sections of the county yesterday. A
severe wind storm visited the lower
portion of the county. At Mission
Valley a man was killed by lightning.
The wind was also heavy at Sinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. c. Walsh and daugh-
ter, Gladys, will leave today for Cen
trail Illinois to spend a few weeks visit
ing relatives and friends.
The young people enjoyed float ride
last night, complimentary to the visit
ing young ladies. There were u on
float, chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs.
Mosby.
District Attorney Sam Green wound
up his business for this term yesterday
and left for Uvalde to be with his fam
lily for few days.
Mr.. Minear has reached a depth of
about LOO feet with the Waldrep well.
A test this week showed water within
eighty feet of the top.
There was not a quorum present,
therefore no meeting of the city coun-
Gil was held last night.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-08
BEE COUNTY.

Beeville, Aug. Final rolls of as
sessment of property give a total val
uation for Bee county of sS,766,947.
Dr.D.M. Thurston has two of his best
horses, Jim Dandy and Ida D., in
training at Victoria preparatory to en-
tering them in the fall races. They will
make their first race this season at the
Bell county fair and will then follow
the Texas circuit.
A. j. Hamil, a young man who has
made his home for the past two years
in this city and on the ranch of L. c.
Ross, died at an early hour yesterday
morning at the Ross ranch after an
illness of about three weeks with slow
fever.
7. c. Stafford, district clerk of Mi
lam county, spent several days of the
past week in the city as the guest of
his cousin, F. NJ. Howard.
President Stone returned Thursday
evening from San Francisco, Cal,
where he was called some weeks ago
on account of the illness of his mother.
He fortunately found her much better.
The Anniversary club held an inter-
esting session at the Lindell hotel
Wednesday evening, commemorative
of the day Lawyer Lon c. Hill was
presented to the world.
Tuesday was the dryest day of the
year. An election was on and all the
saloons were closed.
Miss Katie Carroll, of Victoria, has
been in the city for the past week as
the guest of her aunt, Mrs. w. H.
George.
c. p. Edison has purchased the outfit
of the defunct electric light plant, and
contemplates putting in new machin-
cry.
District court will convene this year
on the first Monday in September, in
stead of the second Monday as former
ly.
Commissioners court will convene
next Monday to receive the tax roll for
the current year and to transact other
business.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-08

Some time ago, a little bottle of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Di-
arrhoea Remedy fell into my hands,
just at the time when my little two
year-old boy was terribly afflicted. His
bowels were beyond control. We had
tried many remedies, to no purpose,
but the little bottle of Collie, Cholera
: and Diarrrhoea Remedy speedily cured
him.-William F. Jones, Oglesby, Ga.
For sale by all druggists.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-08
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

If icing runs off a cake and will not
stick, flour should be sifted over the
cake and then wiped off with a soft
cloth before applying the icing.
1t is well to know that if salt fish is
wanted quickly the fish is freshened
much sooner If soaked in milk; milk
that is turning being as good for the
| purpose as the fresh milk.
The pressure of tight shoe may be-.
relieved by applying a cloth, wrung
out in boiling water, to it when on the
foot. This causes the shoe to stretch
and mold itself to the shape of the
foot.
Small, quantity shaped gilt baskets
filled with sweet peas and with th'
handles of the basket decorated with
dainty bows of ribbon, matching the
blossoms in color, were the favors at
recent dinner.
Cain chairs, the seats of which have
sunk down, may be renovated by turn
ing them upside down, and washing
with strong soap suds; after well-soak-
ing, set to dry, when it will be found
that the seats have become quite fiat.
Fruit should be eaten by every one
during the hot weather unless 1t posi-
lively disagrees with them, as 1t con-
tains large proportion of pure water
in addition to certain salts which are
needed to keep the body in proper
health.
Hair brushes should never be WASH
"a With SOAP, A piece of soda dlssolN-
| cd in warm water should be useu' anu
the bristles will speedily become white
ana clean under it's influence. Dry IN
| the omen air, keeping the bristle down.
ward.
when selecting a pineapple, select
one with it's green. spiky leaves in per
feet condition; cut this top from the
! fruit and plant it in pot OF earth. II
will grow and be a green plant look
ing we'll among other green plants IN
| the winter season.
Everything in the way of furniture
and ornaments which can be removed
| should be busted and put in another
room. The heavy furniture should be
| covered and the curtain ends should be
| ly the should the broom be used.
| then should the broom be used.
Salt scattered before sweeping
brightens and cleans the carpet beau
tifully, but it also absorbs moisture
and rusts the tacks, while so long as
there is any salt left in the carpet
and it is very difficult to sweep it all
up-there will be moisture collecting.
Always sweep in one direction with
short, hard stroke. Cover the broom
with a flannel cloth and wipe the walls
with a downward stroke. While the
dust is settling, wash the windows and
wood work Then go over the carpet
with a cloth dipped in amonia and
| water.
TT the tea sleeper contains any colo
tea and soaked leaves, no matter how
small an amount, do not throw away
but pour every few days into cut
glass water bottle. Shake the bottle
well and then thoroughly rinse in cleai
water. Treated in this manner the In
side of the bottle will remain bright
and clear.
The inventor Of the modern kitchen
tables was interested in the housekeep
er's comfort, for besides supplying TIT
table with the usual two-board draw
ers. he put in underneath these ont
lagre drawer in the form of a half
circle. the deepest part measuring
about 16 Inches, thus giving a conven
lent receptacle for many large articles
that are always needed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-08

DR.. ]. I. Terry, of Trimble, Tenn, in
speaking Of Chamberlain's Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy says: 1T
has almost become a necessity in this
vicinity" This is the best remedy in
the world for collie; cholera morbus,
dysentry and diarrhoea, and is recog-
nized as a necessity wherever its
great worth and merit become known.
No other remedy is so prompt or af-
fectual or so pleasant to take. Sold
by all druggists.