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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-01-12
Advertised Letters.

List of letters remaining in the
Post Office at Charles Town. Jefferson
county, w. Va, January 8, 1897:
Joseph A. Arthur. F. p. Ashby, D. S.
Hamwood. w. L. Good. VIM William Majors.
Mrs Sallie Mason and john McGUwan.
The above letters, if not called for
within fifteen days, will be sent TO
the dead letter office. Persons call
ing for them viii please say that they
are advertised
GEO. II. FLAGG, p. NJ.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-01-12
Thatcatarrh is Local Affection

of the nasal passages,ls fact established bv
physicians and this authority should carry
more weight than assertions of incompetent
parties that catarrh is n blood affection. Eiy's
Caeam Balm is n local remedy. composed of
harmless medicants and free of mercury or
any injurious drug. 1t will cure catarrh.
Applied directly to the iniamed membrane.
trestores it to its healthy condition.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-01-12

Ladies are invited to have their
sewing machines overhauled and put
in first class running order by Cooke
& Phillips expert. Satisfaction guar
anteed, and charges moderate.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-01-12
Public Meeting.

At the instigation of many citizens
who feel the urgent need of a good
Hook ard Ladder outfit for Charles
Town, a Public Meeting, in further
ance of securing same, will be held
Tuesday afternoon, January -,
at 1870 O'Clock, at the Court House.
Everybody cordially invited to at
tend.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-01-12
Public Sales.

Saturday, January 16.-House-
hold goods, by Jacob Cohen.
Tuesday, February 9.-VaIuable
Real Estate of f. B. Souders, by F.
w. Brown, CIeon Moore, t. e..
Green and B. D. Gibson, Special
Commissioners.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-01-12
Pennock Green Houses
AND GARDEN.

The undersigned has for sale
TOMATO AND CABBAGE PLANTS. EARLY
VEGETABLES. FLOWERS FOR BED
DING, AND CUT FLOWERS.
Orders for Home and Church Dressings will
be filed and designs for Weddings and FINN
erals furnished Orders may be left at the
Greenhouse or with Ronemus Bros:
wM- TRAPNELL
Nav j2-tf Agent for the Trustee
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-01-12

An entertainment will be held in
the Masonic Hall in Middleway, on
Friday and Saturday, January
10 and 16. Proceeds for benefit
of the Southern Methodist Sunday
School
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-01-12

On Wednesday Mr.. Warren l..
Ely, whilst going over the dwelling
upon the farm of John c. Wiltshire,
which he has rented for the coming
year, tripped upon step and fell,
knocking his shoulder out of place.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-01-12

FURNIsuINGs.-Yol have only to look at
our stock of furnishings to know that we are
in the business to stay and to sell. From
collar button to pair of suspenders we keep
the kinds that nre in constant demand. be-
cause they do all that is expected of them
Whatever is newest and daintiest and most
becoming you will find here. Make note of
this and depend on it. WIN. hABN,
Sadler Block
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-01-12

Mr.. c. NJ. Weist has purchased
the stock of goods of Mr.. r. Q:
Brown, at Rippon, and added it to
his already excellent store at that
place. The room heretofore occu-
pied by Mr.. Brown will be used by
MIR. Weist for storage purposes.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-01-12

Lost--Between Summit Point and
Charles Town, or in Charles Town,
a brown fur neck muffler. Finder
will be suitably rewarded for its
return to Rev. j. II. Wolff.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-01-12

We beg pardon for emitting to no.
tire in our last the reception of a
tasteful holiday present from our
kind friend Mr.. Chas. A. johnson,
for which we return many thanks.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-01-12
Mantua-Making.

IRIS J. o. TUTwILER is prepared 70 un-
VI derfake Misunderstanding and all kinds of
Family Sewing. at unreasonable rates Residence
ou Samuel street. near the Baptist Church.
ADriI 2S iSSI-tf
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-01-12

Miss Jennie Osbourn, whilst I'M
soldering a can of tomatoes last Fri
day, accidentally threw a particle of
the hot solder into her eye, barely
missing the pupil and inflicting pain
full injury,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-01-12

Having determined to quit bust
ness in Charles iowa, L will sell my
entire stock of goods (brand new
stock) consisting of clothing, gents
furnishing, boots, shoes, hats, taps,
at prime cost. j. COHEN.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-01-12

Married at the Baptist parsonage,
December 29th, 1896, by Rev. S. w.
Cole. MIR. Daniel Allison and Miss
Bessie Saunders, both of Millville.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-01-12

Mr.. Peter Brady has purchased
the dwelling property of Mr.. John
w. Garner, on South Samuel street
extended, for the sum of $500.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-01-12

Mr.. Thos. R. Moore, agent for the
Providence Savings Life Assurance Soci-
ETY. of New York, the Old Dominion
Building and Loan Association, Rich
mond, Va, and other reliable companies,
presented us with some calendars of ex-
ceptional beauty.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-01-12

The framework of the new steam
roller mill of the jefferson Milling
Co. is all up, and the building will
be under roof in day or two.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-01-12

Mr.. Samuel Price and Miss Mary
Kirby, both of Leetown, were mar
ried by the Rev. Montcure, on the
Odd of December.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-01-12

Remember your home and friends
this year as you never did before,
you can do it and we will back you
with the best goods and lowest prices.
brown. The Jeneler.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-01-12

A pleasant party was given at the
residence of Capt. S. j.. Engle, near
Middleway, on New Years eve, in
honor of his DAUGHTER, Miss Julia.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-01-12

Mr.. Jacob W. Staley died sudden
ly of heart disease, at Uvilla, Satur
day, aged IA years.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-01-12

Colds and grip are so similar that
the skilled physician is ofttimcs haf-
fed. DR.. Humphreys "77' cures
both colds and grip-25c.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-01-12

Persons indebted to j. w. Russell
can find him at Mr.. Geo. H. Hag-
leY's store, where he will appreciate
a call from them
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-01-12

Fat and slim pocket books placed
ON an equality, as our prices are low.
Brown, The Jeweler,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-01-12

A 22-pound wild turkey, a beauti-
full bird, killed on the Blue Ridge
mountain, adorned the front of the
restaurant of james w. Thomas last
week.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-01-12

John G. Flanagan has bought the
Frank Moler farm near Bakerton for
S5.400.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-01-12

MIR. Nelson Roberts has sold his
farm to Mr.. A. Miller.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-01-12

Wanted, to exchange lumber or
building material for 200 bhls. of
corn. WM. PHILLIPS Sons.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-01-12
Shoes !! Shoes |

Great Variety Of Shoes and Slippers for
everybody, at all prices, for Spring and Sum-
mer, just opened. Prices marked down to
make short profits to suit the times
April 81 SIS DALGARN,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-01-12
Bicycle for Sale.

For sale. a good secondhand Columbia
Bicycle, with new pneumatic tires. Call at
the Eating House of the undersigned, on
Liberty St, in rear Of Court House, Charles
TS oce. aO-u. K l, WILSON
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-01-12

AT ANY PRICE-Slaughter sale of
a thousand pair of shoes for men,
women. boys and misses, at Cohen's.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-01-12
Dress Making.

Mrs Virginia souders desires 20 give notice
that she Is prepared 10 do all kinds of Dress :
Making, at her home on North West street
Has the latest styles and fashions. Returns
thanks for past patronage, and invites ladies
wishing work done TO give her n call.
Feb. 25-tf.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-01-12
For sale.

House aud lot on Eagle avenue. Building
new. contains four rooms, with Ici stern. etc.
VIII be sold low, on reasonable terDls- Apply
to uENR1 DUNN
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-01-12
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
Z. w BROWNS,
Oct. 20. 1891. OpIician and Jeweler.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-01-12

LAxoI is the best medicine for children
Doctors recommend it in place of Castor OIL
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-01-12
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EditoriaIiy. TuE SuS Is the Consistent aud
uncbancing champion and defender of popu-
lar rights aud Interests against political
machines and monopOlics OF every character.
independent in all things, extrcue IN none.
1t is Cor good laws, good government aud
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-01-12
1862. s1.OO. 1897.
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-01-12

GEO. II. FLAeG, p. NJ.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-09-24

ers the ground. At one eud Of the
enclosure is a platform. raised peg
haps two feet, on which are placed
chairs for those who are to speak.
This Bible, which is the aAly material
sdjunct to Worship ussi Is Y,1aced 0n
a stand made Of a board and laid across
two stakes. Beside the Bible, on an
other II higher stake, is hung 4
lantern. No other light is allowed.
and. indeed. none is necessary, as no
!.Smn book or Esaiters are to be found.
The congregation which assembled
was a curious one Old mel dressed
in the rough garb Of the farmland
sat by the side Of the country "swel's"
from ~nelghboring villages: young girls
and women With babies We're there.
ana on the back row was a crowd ot
tltterlng boys, who hardly knew wheth-
eE 10 take the whole performance SEQ
lousy or TO consider it as q huge joke.
Hell Is the dominant note in the
Holy Rollsrs' belief-a he'll of real
prlmstoNe burning with flames which
e'elnally torture but never consume
the bodies Of the damned. For this
nell Is destined every one who does
rot accept the faith. Yet it is possible
u check the course of the river tf
eeath, even on the brink Of the awful
sui. Toward this river of death run
thousands OF tributaries, the vices and
OF humanity depicted in
the accompanying chart which the
Foly Rollers distribute in great mum
bers.
his strange sect has been operat-
ing IN Ontario county for some time.
ihey have been the wonder of the
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-09-24

tered her 18th ear In the same neigh
borhood lived Johnson Whitley, a pros
porous farmer Of thirty aid a widower.
MI. Whitley had been paying attention
to Mrs. Berry's daughter for the rest
SIX months, and it was generally sup
posed throughout the ~neighborhood
that they would be married soon. The
mother, however, would not give her
consent to the match, but she did not
object to the young widower's calls.
He pleaded with the widow for the
hand of her daughter, and the young
couple decided on an elopement. All
the arrangements were made for the
clandestine leave-taking, but the
Watchful mother discovered what was
on foot, and on Friday night, the time
set for the elopement, she went to her
daughters room shortly after dark and
bound the girl hand and foot. She also
tied a gag in her mouth and took her
TO her own room, and tied her to the
bed. She then returned to the daugh-
ter's room and when Mr.. Whitley came
to steal away his lady love the widow
answered the summons, and without
speaking a word joined the young man
in the yard. He assisted her into his
buggy and drove with her to Gray
son, the county seat of Carter county,
where he had arranged with Judge
Morris to perform the ceremony.
Mr.. Whitley was struck by the silence
of his companion. but as she leaned
~confidingly on his arm and appeared
to be sobbing all the time, he could
do nothing more than caress her now
and then and cheer her up by telling
her that her mother would forgive
her. He had no idea that he was carry
ing off the mother instead of the daugh.
ter, and it was not until after the cere.
mony was performed on the Judges
front porch and they had repaired to q
hotel that the deception was discov.
cred by MI. Whitley.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-09-24
Lordly de Smythas.w

When it comes to hooking a Nor
man prefix in front of Smith or alb
solutely transmogrifying poor Smith
into de Smythe" one wonders how
these degenerate Smiths can sleep in
their beds for fear of the wrath of the
odd artifcers in metals" says a
writer in Good Words. This liberty
taken with a cognomen is not onlv in
bad taste, but shows absolute ignor-
ance. De- must precede a territorial,
name; an occnpative urnam was nev-
er so entered; it was, of course. ole"
0 Will nus find him entered in many
ways including "le smyth," e. g.
Phillip lie smethe," Henry lie smeyt"
Gilbert le Smyth," "William le smvt =
but lever a De-
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-09-24

had pneumonis- His friends who were
:-Ss "a The faith asked that something
be done for the man, but the HOLY
Rollers are fatalists OF a pronounced
type, and would not oppose the divine
Will hv NeNSV human acts. The man
died, ane the incident created no little
commotion in the vicinity at the time.
There was rsyen talk of indicting some
OF the Rollers who would not allow 4
physician to minister to the dying a
Nothing was finally done. The HOLY
Rollers creed embodies doctrines
which were conspicuous half a CEN
tury ago. 1t is a belief that converts
by fear. as is evident from the class
OF people to be found at the tent meet
lngs. 1t is strange fanaticism. Dread
OF eternal fire is the thing of frjghten-
ing prominence.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-09-24

murderer beat his victims Trains <
with the butt of his gun. Thus do
Lovett Gourillion pay the penalty Of
that early feud. With him tie Gouril.
lion name disappeared.
A few months after this dolDle kilt
ing Orville Glover's son-in-Iaw shot
Doctor Bland, formerly surgeon of the
Palmetto regiment in the Mexican war,
and a connection of the GouriIlioa fam
lily.
Mary Gourillion, a daughter of Low
EFT Gourillion, had married Mark To-
ney of the Edgefield neighborhood. In
1878 Mark Toney and his brother.
Brookes, met two brothers named
Booth, and cousins of the Glovers, in
the streets of the town. There was a
political meeting in Edgetield, and
Governor Hampton was addressing the
crowd. The four men went to the sa-
loon neal the court house square to
get a drink. Excited by the whisky
they drank, the four men commenced
to fire at each other. BrOOkeS TOney
turned his attention to one of the broth
ers. and the other came up behind and
shot him in the back. Mark Toney hen
opened fire upon both of them. and,
being Joined by a friend, he silenced
the fire of his enemies. When the
smoke lifted three dead men lay near
the spot where Joe Glover and the
Gourillions had fallen. Mark Toney's
case was brought to trial and the YER
dict was for acQuittal. Thus the feud
between the Glovers and the Gouril-
lions ended. The death Of eight men
was the price of peace.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-09-24
N. L. A. EASTMAN,

So ~ - \ AI6Ao L
.ey ascertained where the Holy Rollers
were in camp, and wrote a letter to
John. He refused to return and was
taken by the officers of the law.
Learning of the facts as given the
writer visited Bristol. The Holly Roll
ers had announced an all-day meeting.
1t was to be the last one of the series
and of especial value. Incidentally it
was communion Sunday, which these
strange people observe by passing bits
of bread among the congregation in
the fingers. All drink wine from the
same Pitcher.
The meeting was well attended
Long before the hour for service ar
rived Holy Rollers rolled up in wagons
and. carts. They pitched their horses
to trees near the tent, and made prep
arations for a twelye-hour religious
least: The tent in which the meetings
are held Is about 4Ox5O feet. Rude
benches areilaid on straw. which coy
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-09-24

a certain family war in Edgefeld coun
ty, South Carolina. Of one family there
is not one left to bear the name, It
was a hate to the death. 1t lasted
through two generations and has furn-
ished material for many romances and
stories.
In 1916 one Joe Glover lived near the
village of Edgefeld. Glover was an
enormous fellow and a bully who
boosted of his ability to whip any man
in the county. He was a dissipated
man, whose reputation was not i'm
proved by his staggering and concei1ed
manner Although wealthy, his atten-
tons to members of the opposite sex
were not encouraged. One OF the plan
tiers of the ne%ighborhood, Lovett Gour-
illion, had a pretty sister, Mary. Glov-
er began to ply his dreaded attentions
to the girl, who was glad to take re-
fuge behind her brothers protection,
and refused to see the man. Gourillion
forbade Glover to enter his house: the
latter was furious and published a
threat to whip Gourillion at their next
meeting.
Gourillion declined to avoid meeting
Glover, and they met at a barbecue
shortly after the threat. They fought,
and Gourillion worsted the bully. who
beloved that they would meet at Edge
field Court House the next Salesday.
This meant a duel, or, more properly
speaking, a fight with firearms with
out rules.
When the two men saw each other
In the Court House square on the day
appointed they drew their pistols and
fred. but neither bullet took effect.
Under the impression that his enemy
was unarmed. the bully, Glover, rushed
upon Gourillion with a vicious-looking
knife in his hand. Death was to be the
portion of Mary Gourillion's brother.
But Gourillion was prepared. He pulled
another pistol from his pocket, took
deliberate aim and shot Glover through
the heart. The man leaped into the air
and fell upon his face dead. He had
paid the penalty of his folly. Gouril-
lion was arrested, but at the trial he
was cleared. His sister afterward mar
ried a prosperous merchant and re-
moved to another state. Loyett Gour-
illion became the prey of remorse, and
took to hard drinking. He often COM
planned that Glover's ghost glared at
him from the bed whenever he turned
back the covers.
Years afterwards, in 1871, Eli Gour-
lllon, the only son of Lovett Gouril-
lion, met Glover's nephew, a young
named Posey, at a party. The two
had kept up a feeling of hos
tility through all these years, and the
subdued hate o broke out violently.
The two men quarreled, and Gourillion
shot Posey. The young man left home
remained away for two years.
When he returned he was told that his
father and Orville Glover, a nephew of
Joe Glover, had recently quarreled, and
Glover had insulted his father. The
old gentleman had struck Glover in the
face in response to the foul epithet,
and Glover had not resented the blow.
Eli Gourillion declared that he would
Kill the man who would say such a
thing of his father. Glover understood
as a threat against his life, and
Armed himself. A few days later Eli
and his father rode into