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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-12-14

Mixed Trains ScuthbOund leave Winchester
a, E. 80 and S45 u m. Arrive ut SIrasbnrss
Junction Mt II and 10 IS 4. m.
Mixed trains northbound leaves Winchester
at - and 80 p. M Arrive at Harper,sl
Ferry ut $40 7. IN. aud SO a.. m.
CONNECTIONS
Train connects at Harper'sFerry withFast
Limited Express train leaving atI2 Al A. m. and
100 p. III. arriving ut Chicago 9. so a M; AID
IL 90 noon, and with train leaving at ; II
D. M. arriving At Cincinnati ut 7.45 a. m. St
Louis {, 90 p. M; and connects at Weaverton
ut i 40 u. M, arrive at Hagerstown at II 40
p. m. Washington Junction with train arriy-
ing at Frederick at I-55 p. m.
Train IS connects with Fast Vestibule train
at Harper's Ferry at 9;44 p. m. for Chicago, at
1921 p. IN. for Pittsburg and 1888 L. rn for
Cincinnati and ST. Louis. Arrive at Pitts
burg at 200 a. m, Chicago ut 9;I5 D. m Gin
cinnatti ut . p. m, and St, Louis ESQ n. M
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars are run
through to Cincinnati, 81. Louis, and Chicago
on all express trains.
For rates. tickets. baggage checked, apply
10 any Office of the B. Il %. Railroad.
W. NJ GREENE, Genl Manager.
ID. B. MARTIN, Man'gr Pass. Traffic.
Nov. %. 1897.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-12-14

Samuel Neikirk, peach-grower near
Sharpsburg, has cut down 1900 peach
trees which were infected with the San
Jose scale. JTe will plant 100 peach
trees in their place. Whole orchards in
the peach district on the mountain side
in Washington county, Md, are being
burned-the only way to get rid of the
San Jose scale pest.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-12-14
Maryland r. r.
CONNECTING WITH

CONNECTING WITH
P. & r. X. at Shippcnsburg and Gettysburg;
Norfolk IL Western r. r. at Hagerstown;
B.tSO. r. Rat Hagerstown and Cherry
Run; Penua. X. Rat Bruceville and
Hanover; p. W. tS B., ". C.
and B. IL 2. Railroads
at Union Station,
Baltimore, Md.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-12-14
Painting, Papering, &c.

1lHE undersigned i prepared to do all kinds
4 of Painting, Granting, Paper Hanging,
&c Prices moderate and prompt attention
given to all orders T. n BAKER.
May 2, '93-tf.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-12-14
Plain Sewing Wanted.

Mrs KATE MANUEL desires to aanopnee
VI that she is prepared to do all kinds Of
Plain Sewing AL work entrusted 10 her viii
De executed neatly. promptly and upon reason
able terms Residence on north East alley,
second house below Mrs. Dntton's-
Fehrunrv . 400
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-12-14

The diseases cured by Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla are many, because most ailments dis
appear as soon as the blood is enriched
and purified by it.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-12-14
Save Your Money.

Mr.. John J. Byers has sold his house
md lot near Kearneysville to Mr.. Thos.
s. Williams for 1925.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-12-14

Nos. 10 uUu 2 DuIIy- NOS. I. :. q, j % Ui q
and s, Daily, except Sunday.
Connection for all stations on Cumberland
Valley Railroad and Pennsylvania Railroad
system j. f. BOYD, Supt.
II. \. RIDDLE, Gen. Pass. Agt.
Dee z. 1897.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-12-14

One firm in Winchester shipped 53S
live turkeys over the c. V. r. II. to Penn
-ylvania at single shipment for Thanks
giving dinners
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-12-14
Sing Kee Laundry.
Brown Building, opposite National Bank,
CHARLES TOWN, W. VA.

Our Laundry turns out the very best of
work. Work taken every day and turned out
the second or third Shirts Collars and Cuffs
in gloss or dom este finish. just as you like H.
Please give us u call and take good care of
the ticket. Whenever you call for Laundry
return ticket in order to get yonr work. Our
work is all done by hand. and your clothes
will last twice u long as when washed by ma
chinery, l will not be responsible for Laun-
dry that is not taken out within the limit of
sixty days. Yours respectfully.
Sept. Jim. SING KEE.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-12-14

In Wet Virginia, according to the re-
port of Commissioner Evans, there are
l2,173 pensioners, collecting from the
government s2,O26,Ol9 year.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-12-14

OFFERS to the people of jefferson County
" Insurance in a safe Company at the actual
cost of insurance, which is much cheaper than
the rates usually charged, and keeps the money
at home. Good risks from responsible parties
are invited.
Executive Committee meets every Friday
DIREcToRs-Jos. Trapnell Henry b. Daven-
port j. Garland Hurst John w. Rider, W. IL.
T. Lewis, i. Preston Chew, VIM. /. Wilson,
Eugene Baker, S. w. Washington, II. l.. Snyder,
VIM c. Frasier. John II. little, Jacob S.
Melvin, E. e. w. Herr. Isaac II. Strider.
/. H. 'STRIDFR... ......... President.
II. b. DAVENPORT..-...- Treasurer.
EXECUTIVE CoArMITTEE-J. 6. Hurst, VIM.
ii. 7 Lewis. Eugene Baker, Isaac Fl. Stridcr,
Jos. Trapncil. S. w. Washington.
LOCAL NTs.-Afiddleway-,5. G. Shirley )
Harpers Fcrry-Chas. II. Trail; Shepherds
town.. S. Fleming; Washing
ton IL Alexander.
Jan. ~, lS92-odn12, 20.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-12-14
% Warren 81. New York City.

recommended EY's Cream Balm to me. l
can emphasize Ills statement. +" 1t is u posi-
tive cure for catarrh if used as directed. y
Rev Francis W. Poole, Pastor Central Pres.
Church, Helena. Mont.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-12-14
Shoes /! Shoes !!

! Great Variety Of Shoes and Slippers for
ey' - body, at all prices. for Spring and Sum
mer. just opened Prices marked down TO
make short profits to suit the times
April q. s. s. DALGARN,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-12-14
The Wonders Of Science

Lung Troubles and Consumption Can be
Cured.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-12-14
For Sale.

80. eco feet OF No. 2 framing lumber. general
sizes. at 81 per hundred feet. This lumber is
what was left after sorting up first class ma
teriaI and Is good for framing mall stables,
outbuildings. &c Also four five hund red
locust aud chestnut posts from 10 cents mp.
VA. HILLIPS' SONS.
March Il, 1896 Charles Town. W. Va
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-12-14
0AST0REA.

Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys and bow
els. Never sickcn, weake or grippe.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-12-14
EPorAsHg
MERCURY

table, and one thousand dollars reward is
offered for proof to the contrary. II
never fails to cure Contagious Blood
Poison, Scrofula, Eczema, Rheumatism,
Cancer, or any other disease of the
blood. If you have a blood disease,
take a remedy which will not injure you.
Beware of mercury; don't do violence
to your system. Don't get bottled up
Our books sent free to any address.
Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-12-14
IN Efect Julv Is. iS97.

Daily. *Daily Except Sunday.
g. W. HARRISON,
Z. l.. BRETT, Geu'l Passenger Agt.
Gen'l Manager.
July 20. 1897.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-12-14
For Rent.

Houses belonging to the Charles Town Con-
struction Company for Rent. Apply 10
ID. s. HUGHES,
jan 5-97 Manager.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-12-14
This is Your Opportunity.

On receipt of ten cents cash or stamps, n
generous sumple will he mailed of the most
popular Catarrh and Hay Fever Cure (Ely's
cream Balm) sufiicient to demonstrate its
great merit. Full size soc.
ELY RROTHERS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-12-14
Sout hern Railway.
SOUTHWARK.

CondensedTime Tables, in Effect May 2, 1897.
Grains daily, except Sunday.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-12-14
Bottled Up!

whether in the form of pill powder
or LIQUID, the DOCTORS prescription for
blood diseases is always the same
mercury or potash. These drugs bottle
up and poison aud dry it up in the
system, but they also dry up the marrow
in the bones at the same time.
The suppleness and elasticity of the
Joints give way to a stiffness, the rack
ing pains of rheumatism. The form
gradually bends, the bones ache, while
decrepitude and flelplessness prema-
turely take possession of the body, and
II is but a short step to q pair of
crutches. Then comes falling of
the hair and decay of the bones,-a con-
dition truly horrible.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-12-14

Contagious Blood
Poison-the curse
of 1nankind-is the
most horrible of all
diseases, and has al
avs bamed the
doctors. Their pot
a S h a nd mercury
bottle upthe poison,
but it always breaks
forth again attack
ing some delicate
organ, frequently
the mouth and
throat, filling them
with eating sores.
S.S.S., is the only
known cure for this
disease. 1t is guar
-- Z -
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-12-14
NORTHWARD.

Train 400 connects with Southern r r. NJ
Horrisouhurgl at 700 a. IN. for Strashs--
Juuctiuu and Hampers Ferry Division
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-12-14
BeruyiNe, Czarke Connty, "a.

I HAVE for years built large variety OF va
they have been in use among our people, and
have given satisfaction in every instance as far
as have been able to ascertain. Through this
experience have learned what vehicles suit the
people best and what are best adapted to thei-
wants | manufacture handsome wagon
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-12-14
SOUTHWARK.

Trains IL and connect with Southern r. L
at Sfrasburg Junction at 1880 and As p. m.
for IiGrrfsOnburC.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-12-14
JEFFERSON FOUNDRY
AND
Machine Shops,

situated ON Berryviile Turnpike, within the
Corpoi ate Limits of Charlestown-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-04

stanta political equality with the whites II
is gratifying to learn from so conservative All
authority ms THE Augusta Chronicle that II
Georgia at least the negro rice is lhahins
marked industrial progress. and is rapiu'!
adapting itself to employment in inc highrr
mechanical trades With this progress III SIKH
has come an advance in education. soprie'! III"
character: and negro labor may be said 10 com
mand a far higher regard to-day in the Sou'h
than could nave been thought possible OF c'e"'
ible a generation ago. In the field OF ihdus'r!'
apparently, the colored man is to nave mat
fcopc and opportunity now denied him in the
field of politics: and through industrial achieve
mcpt may lie the races true road TO recognition
as a factor of genuine consequence III South'rh
life But It is evident that till that rccogni'ioh
or something like it. comes. the status OF the
iNgro in Southern politics will remain as hope
lessIy narrowed and anomalous as the dis
couraging incidents at Hogansville clearly
show IL TO be to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-04
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

EOREICN-The new Greek Ministers TOOK the
oath OF office before King George; the AalinIs
Cabinet is favorably regarded ny the P.eee %
Athens - Seror Sagasta had a conIeIen ~
.;th ,hs Queen Regent it is expected that the
new Spanish Cabinet will he annouhceu ,u.uaS'
- The Afridi and Orakzai chiefs are arrans
ing plan Of campaign agaihs, III. ,I,io avneri
Henry Savage Lander has had terrlpie eHpei,
ence in Thibet where he was sentenced to dea'h
and then tortured by the stretchng-log.
DOMESTIC.-By the spreading OF the ralls'
FIVE cars Of Denver and klo Gramue eaas,
we're killed and several injured = lhir,y
one new cases OF yellow fever and Two deaths
were reported in New-Orleans; the che1 engineer
of tho steamship John Wilson. which arrived at
the Delaware Breakwater. died from the disease.
- Senior Calvo. costa Rican Minister In
Washington contradicted published statements
that the San Juan River delta. which is 10 De
the Atlantic mouth Of the Nicaragua canal hau
been found to be Nicaraguan territory =
monthly meteorological chart Tor 'he nene' hv
seamen on the Great Lakes is to be issued py
tho Weather Bureau - The attendance at
the Nashville Exposition up to OCTOBER 1 was
nearly 100000. - The jesuit ra.nuIs ce,e
brated the golden jubilee Of their establishment
IN Boston Practically complete returns
from last Tuesdays election In New-Jersey inol,
cate that the anti-gambng CONSTITUTIONS
amendment has been adopted
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-It was said that
Richard Croker had withdrawn the candidacy
OF Thomas F. Grady for District Attorney on
the Tamma ~ slate. and that JACOB A. Cah'U 10
would be substituted. - spit petWeeh the
Democrats Alliance and the United Democracy
over the conduct of the George campaign was
narrowly averted: II was agreed to let Mr..
George control the completion OF his ticket
= The Central Labor Union declined TO In
dorse the candidacy Of George for Mayor; II
also denounced the District-Attorney and the
Grand Jury for the failure 10 ndict the TAX
Commissioners - The Church OF the Trans
figuration celebrated the forty-ninth ami
versary Of its founding. and also OF the Rev
DR. George " Houghtona rectorship.
THE WEATHER-Forecast for to-day: Fair
and slightly warmer The temperature yester-
day: Highest 81 degrees: lowest. 90 average,
b57k
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-04
PERSONAL.

DR. Paul Haupt professor Of Semitic languages
In Johns Hopkins University. has returned from
Europe where he went early In the summer IN the
interests of the Polychrome Bible. which he Is
editing II hope" he says. Ito secure most
valuable collection of Arabic manuscripts as soon
as the money can be raised 1t Will cost anout
$4,000 and consists OF 1.12o manuscripts Wnich
were collected by Count Landberg during MS hass,
ern travels He sold collection to the Royal
valuable as this one, and the library paid more mo
Whether 70 their it will be brought to Baltimore or not
Possibly Will Will be i brou %Rtey 70 america and that
the great thing. We want TO get IL INTO ''e
United States"
Governor wolcott OF Massachusetts, denies the
reports that hs ls in poor health The only OASIS
for II was a slight attack of hoarseness'
Mrs Lucia o. Case. OF Topeka. Kan. the only
woman lawyer In active practice In Kansas an
nounces that she Is a candidate for the office OF
Associate Justice OF the supreme Court OF hansas
on the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ticket
A Roman Catholic clergyman OF Michigan thus
exnIaIns the disagreement between Bishop Henry
Joseph Richter of Grand Rapids and number OF
his clergy which eliminated In his arrest az Al
nena the other day. on a charge OF perjury: Inc
whole difficulty is Cahensbyism. The diocese OF
Grand Rapids Is largely lrish-American' ana out
Of sevcnty-eght priests twenty-four only are Irish
or American No Irish need apply Is Bishop hlch-
law and ne Is the only bISHop w Wy
states who condemns the Ancient order OF Hiber.
mans. a society as Catholic as the Roman bontln
himself; society which Is approved by Blsnop
Foley Of Detroit which is sufficient guarantee
that it is orthodox. He has been active IN iancis
cleties whose meetings have been held mere ana III
Cincinnati but no. priest in his diocese Iafe AZ
tend a public demonstration OF the Ancient Oruet
OF Hbernians. without mourning the ePiscopa,i
censure It's Irish. you know. and that - enough
10 condemn It.
Henry G Bryant the young explorer of Phi'a.
more than four months in Alaska. In the open
season." he says. from March to the middle OF
September any man AZ all used TO outdoor life ana
roughing II can cross the Chkoot Pass and ma
the rest OF the journey to the gold fields OF the
Yukon easy sailing. He can carry over all the sup
piles he wishes 10 take II he has money TO pay the
exorbttant prices asked by the packers. The
dangers OF this trail have been greatly exaggerated
in my opinion The country Is full OF gold and
~ m With nerve and endurance need not worry
about getting through in the right time OF year"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-04
DEDICATION or ST. PITL'S N. Z. CHURCH.

The dedicatory services OF ST. Paurs Methodist
Episcopal Church West End-ave. ard Eighty
sixth-st.. began yesterday morning ut II o'clock
with "A sermon by Bishop Cyrus ID. Foss OF Phila-
delphia Then followed the service OF dedication.
conducted by Bishop r. S. Foster. of Boston. and
Bishop Foss. The Rev DR.. A. j. Palmer preached
In the evening
This evening organ recital is 10 be given By
Walter r. Johnson, assisted by J. Henry Mckin-
ley. tenor.
on Tuesday evening there will be a platform
meeting with addresses by Bishops Foster and
Foss the Rev. DR.. Palmer. the Rev, +. tpham,
Chancellor j. II. Day OF syracuse University and
former pastors OF the church.
There is TO be a public reception In the church
parlors on Friday evening
The Rev j NJ Buckley will deliver the morning
sermon next Sunday. and In the evening chancell1r
Day will preach. The sunday school rally Will
be held al D. M. and the Rev. pr. j. /. Hurlburt
will deliver a address.
erty nj Twenty -seccnd-st. and Fourth-aye. and
moved to It's present site. The new building is OF
pressed brick and marble. The seating capacity Is
Twelve hundred and the church cost $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-04
SOME PROMINENT VISITORS.

Ex-President Harrison passed quiet sunday at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday. lie expects to
start for Indianapolis about the end OF this week
One OF those who called upon the President yes
terday was Nathan 3. Scott member OF the Re-
publican National Executive Committee from West
Virginia Mr. Scott brings glowing reports Of the
business revival In his State. While the strike. TO
some extent retarded the resumption OF business.
he saws II Is all settled and everything pick.
Ing up The mines are being operated on full time,
the factories are all running and giving employment
F. G.. Neidringhaus. OF ST. Louis. large manu-.
facturer and former member Of Congress. was also
in the city yesterday Mr.. Neidringhaus who Is Z
large employer of labor says that he is so busy
looking after his manufacturing interests that he
has not had time to think OF politics. and he doesn't
politics now.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-04
Amusements.
>~~~~N~~~NNN~

ACADEMY OF MI'sIC-s:l5-Nature 49,
BROADWAY THEATRE-S:lJ-Haf hins'
CASINO--S-The Belle Of New-foIk
DALY'S-S:l5-The Circus Girl. .- -. nv.
EDEN MUsEE-Wax Works. Grand concerns anu N''
matograph - , x,,,;s,.,
EMPIRE THEATRE-s:i5-The Little Minis ntr.r.. ~.
FIFTH AVENUE THEATHE-S:30- peNh LIS
CARbEN TiEATRF-s:i5 -A Bachelor's Eonance
CARRICK TIEATRE-si5-A stranger IN Ne"-'o'H
GRAND OPERA HOUsE-s-Eew ; Belis,
HARLEM OPERA HOCSE-s:l5.El Captain
HARLEM MUSIC HALIs-s-Vaudevile
HoYT'S THEATRE 30-The Proper Caper. ,....
tiER 4 Id soI;ARE THEATRE: l5-The French MAID
iRViNC; PLACE THEATRE-s-Die Goldene Eva
KoSTFP q DIAI.S-T :30-Naudeville.
I.yC.I,I-M NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AieF ,ooo
WaDIS6X SQUARE GARDEN-lo:20 a. m 70 looo p
m-American Institute Fair.
NANUATTAN-s:15-Th First Born -, 60,
GIYMpIA MUSIC HAI.L-s-The Cat and the Cherun.
20 IL p. rn.-Coniinuous ie'i''"''"O''
81 F.si,pF PaIACE-i 80 3o-Naudeyine
PROCTOR S-Vaudevilc. .,,..
cTAy TfIEATRE-s-The Fair in Midgettown
WsII AcK,s THEATRE s:i3-The Physician ~.
WEBER 4 FIELDS MUSIC HAIL. nD'''S'u |
Glad Hand 49,, ., -. a.. f-o.,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-04

Ming of the new administration could he maze
than has been made in the removal OF Generai
Weyler from command in Cuba. The appoint
ment Of Marshal Blanco to succeed him Is also
most commendable. Whether the Cubans VIII
thus be moved 10 an attitude of Cancellation. or
to a Willingness to consider overtures to auton-
omy and reform. Is yet to be seen. Al any rate
the new Government at Madrid is free from the
worst reproach that rested upon its predecessor
and is entitled TO the cordial and sympathetic
consideration OF the world.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-04

and proyide sinking fund to redeem them AZ
noturitv Mr. Bergen does not understand why
that cannot be done as well mere as any nv.
else and he is anxious TO see the experiment
made before all the streets and avenues Oh We"
Jersey are pre-empied by private individuals
or corporations If that plan had been put III
operation years ago. the cities OF Newark Jer-
sey City. Elizabeth and Paterson would 10"
possess valuable municipal assets that nave
gone beyond reclamation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-04
4 MUNICIPAL TROLLEY PROJECT.

Newly orkers Interested In the movement look
ing toward municipal ownership of street rail
road franchises will doubtlcS, give sympathetic
attention TO the agitation now in progress in
Jnion County. " j. Elizabeth Is the county
seat OF Union. and the smaller towns Of the
county are cam0ring for connection by trolley.
one Of the latcs; propositions of this kind was
that n street railroad should he constructed
along Wcstfied-ave.. from Elizabeth to Plain.
field distance Of eleven miles. As it was
sumcd that the fran hisc was 10 be given away
free. the same as In Elizabeth two objections
were instantly raised 1t was urged that n
trolley line would destroy Wcstfield ave. WHICH
is one OF the finest in n county noted for It's
good roads. and. likewise. that the time had
come to cease the practice Of surrendering in
perpetuity the public highways. These protests
were not backed in a substantial or practical
manner until Frank Bergen. one Of the leading
lawyers Of the State. took hold of the matter
Instead Of objcctIng 10 trolley line on West
Geld.avc, Mr. Bergen said:
why. certainly; let us have trolley road.
But instead of making Il gift OF the franchise
80 any person or corporation we can bull the
road ourselves and lease II 20 the highest bill
der. And In order to preservc the avenue for
100 feet
For the purpose OF explaining his ideas and
having them fuy discussed. NJ. Bergen called
q public meeting in thH county courthouse.
Elizabeth, las, Thursday evening and there and
then he gave the following estimate OF the total
cost Of widening The avenue. laying trolley
tracks and making all the necessary incidental
improvements
|
lost per mile ~ s'.mn'. .slSoMD
Twelve crossovers 5000 each, ;........... Goop
Moving 1Ol buildings, AT 5000 cach .......... 50.5op
Injury to lots where buildings have been
erected by reducing depth tone-thrd mar
cnrbIns street railroad tracks on both side. 800
CURLING along sidewalks through built-up
Grading strip Of land thirty four feet wide ''''
taken to widen the avenue. ten miles. $780,
Ten per cent for contingencies. .......... 81 500
Total Observation-Disclosures. $3.50. 800
After hearing that statement a number OF
those present made speeches In favor of the
project. among them being William H. Corbln.
a lawyer well known In financial circles
The upshot of the meeting was the unani-
nous adoption Of series Of resolutions recon-.
mending the County Board OF Freeholders 10
adopt the plan outlined and providing for The
appointment Of q committee to formulate de-
tailed plans and get estimates Of the cost and
probable terms on which the road could be
leased.
Mr. Bergen believes that the construction OF
the trolley line will not cost Union County one
penny He has been led TO this conclusion after
studying the methods adopted In Scotland. There
It would be regarded as crazy act TO part for
ever with the franchises for street railroads.
The municipalities build the roads, issue bonds
to pay for the cost Of construction and use the
rental money to pay the interest on the bonds