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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-08-24
A Bold Robbery,

The postofice at Hollidaysburg, Pa.
was entered by burglars few night:
ago, and the postmaster, Mr.. S. Gibson
Barr, Cbrother of Mr.. a. d. Barr of thi:
place, and an occasional visitor here,
who sleeps in the building, was the re
cipient of some pretty rough treatment
The Hollidaysburg Register, after noting
Mr. Bars capture whilst asleep. says:
The robbers then gagged Mr.. Barr with
one of his stockings, tied linen fouI
sack around his chin and over his head.
b1indfolded him with his handkerchief,
and tied up his wrists with a pair of sus-
penders. Mr.. Barr struggled fiercely all the
time, trying to escape. when one of them
struck him over the head with either Mr..
Bars revolver or monkey wrench,
which was-found afterwards on the floor.
They also kicked Mr.. Barr several times
in the ribs.
After securing Mr.. Barr, they went
through his pockets, taking his watch,
keys and ten dollars in money. They
also took his revolver.
A key to the rear door of the post Office
was laying on Mr.. Smiths book case, and
they took it and opened the door.
where bright light was burning. Here
they began work on thesafe. They drilled
a hole into the top of the safe, but
evidently gave that attempt up, as the hole
was not drilled clean through.
They then knocked the handle off the
door and the knob of the safe. One
man was watching outside, while the
two Others were working at the safe
Mr.. Barr had managed to get the gag
somewhat loosed, and made an outcry.-
The man outside was frightened, think
ing the watchman whom Mr.. Barr told
him was in the club room was coming
He called out to the others and ran
through the room of Mr. Robert W.
Smith, getting through the rear window,
at which they had placed step-ladder,
which they had secured by breaking into
Mr.. Bars stable on the rear of the lot.
Mr. Barr by this time was able to get
out and make an alarm. Mr.. John Ja-
cobs and Capt. John West were awak-
ened and came out. They made search
but could find no one.
In the postoffice room the robbers Sc
cured only ninty-nine pennies, which
We're in the top drawer at the delivery
window. They overlooked pocket
book containing $3.50, belonging to Miss
Mollie Fox. the window-clerk, which was
in lower drawer at the same place.
Mr.. Barr is very sore from the abuse he
received, but he is not seriously hurt.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-08-24
The True Remedy.

w. NJ Rapine, editor Tiskilwa, ILL.,.
'Chiet" says: We won't keep house
without DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds. Ex-
perimeuted with many others, but never
got the true remedy until we used DR.
Kings New Discovery. No other remedy
can take its place in our home, as in il
we have a certain and sure cure foI
Coughs, Colds, Whooping Cough, etc. :
1t is idle to experiment with other RENE.
dies, even if they are urged on you as
just as good as DR.. Kings New Discovery.
They are not as good. because this rem.
edy has a record of cures aud besides is
guaranteed. Trial bottles free at Light S
Drug Store.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-08-24
Miss Bessie. only daughter of the lat

Miss Bessie, only daughter of the late
Andrew Gill, Of MiddIeway, died on sun.
day afternoon, sth instant, after being
sick about six months with consumption,
aged 30 years, leaving a mother and
brother to survive her. She was con-
sistent member of the NJ, E. Church,
South, from which church she was buried,
Rev Mr.. Hubbard officiating. Interment
was made in the Old English graveyard.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-08-24
Niagara Falls.
Special Ten-day Excursion Uia. B. q. o.

Special Te1l-day Excursion oid. b. 9. o.
Everybody has contemplated a trip to
Niagara Falls at some time. Why not
make that time now If you wait for the
opportunity to turn up you may never see
it. Surely yon can spare week or ten
days from business, especially when the
trip can be made under the most favorable
circumstance The B. &, o. has arranged
a ten-day tour TO Niagara. August
26th. The special train will run through
to the Falls, arriving there at night, pass
ing the picturesque portion Of the route in
daylight. The privilege of stopping off
at Watkins Glen, Glen Onoko, Mauch
Chunk, Geneva, Rochester and Buffalo,
will crowd into the ten days attractions
that cannot be duplicated on the conti-
nent. and all this too. without any addi-
tional cost for railroad fare.
A special express train of Pullman cars
and f1rst-class day coaches in charge of
an experienced Tourist Agent, will leave
B. & o. Station. Washington. $40 a. m;
leave Camden Station, Baltimore. o.o5 a
m; arrive Niagara Falls 100 p. m.
Round trip tickets for this excursion
will be placed on sale at the following
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-08-24
Hustler.

MI. G. Z. Jones, of Leetoyns this county,
six years ago purchased $50 acres OF timber =
land in Morgan county, near Hancock. Mr.
Jones has since cleared the land, the wood
being cut into lumber and cord wood. He
recently purchased another tract, containing
3JOaeres, known as the "Grasshopper Tract, "
two miles west of Hancock. The timber on
this land will be cut into cord wood. This
wood Is all consumed in Jefferson county,
Mr Jones having the contract TO supply the
lime kilns at Bakerton. This yerifies the
statement that NJ. Jones is a hustler, as he
did this large lumber business in connection
with running three large efarrps.-Shepherds-
town independent
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-08-24
Be Convinced.

On receipt of ten cents cash or stamps. q
generous sample will be mailed of the most
popular Catarrh and hay Fever Cure (Eiy
Cream BalmO sufficient to demonstrate its
great merit. Full size soc.
ELY BROTHERS.
So Warren St., New York City
Catarrh causes difficulty in speaking and to
a great extent loss of hearing By the use Of
Eiy's Cream balm dropping of muctous has
eeased voice and hearing have greatly i'm
proved--J. w Davidson, Atty at Law, Mon
mouth, H..
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-08-24
DON'T SPIT AND SMOKE
YOUR LIFE AWAY

If YOU waut TO quit tobacco using easily and
forever. be made we'll, stroug. magnetlc, I1b
of new life and vigor, take No-to-bac. Ine
Tonder-worker that makes weak men stI0ng.
Nanv cain ten pounds in ten days over
400 COO cured Buy No-TO-Bac from your own
druggist, who will guarantee cure. bo0hIet 1Ai',
and sample mailed free Al starring Rem
edy Co. Chicago or New 1ork.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-08-24
No novelist
.----e

q. About fourteen or hfteeta mouths azsc,
Twas working with gang Of men aud happened
to say 10 one Of them. X hope Il will not rain as
have a big washing to do for the childrcu'
The man said, What Is the matter with your
wifel'"
For years my wife had been suffering from
what the doctors called pTolapsus OF uterus She
was nervous. had cold hands and feet, palpita-
ton, headache, oaCkaCie,- constipation, diSa-
Ereeaole drain, With bearing down palms. no sp-
petite She got weak she could not get around.
am only a iaborer was always in debt with
the doctors. and all for no good, as none did her
any good We began TO think that She was never
going to get WELL rr f-ll.4-.- - u
AT told this man what the dectors said was the
matter with her. and he said . did you ever hear
him no butI had tried 50 many patent medicines
that was tired Of them all, and besides did not
have enough money TO pay the doctor and the
drug store. He said III would get two or
three bottles aud try them. and If il did not do
my wife any good that he would pay for the med
icine- went to the drug store (ir. CiawberS
on Elm Street,, and bought bottle. The hrst
and second did not seem 10 have much effect but
the third seemed to work like a charm. SHE has
taken in all about thirteen bottles and shS Is to-
day as stout and healthy any woman in the
United States. This Is not the only case. when
ever hear tell of any who Is sick in the
neighborhood just send the book and paper that
Is wrapped around every bottle and that does the
business. no longer bothered about doing
my own washing and cooking, for my wife can
do it all in one day and never seems tired or out
OF spirits now"
DR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure consti-
81 a
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-08-24
LedIes San wear shoes

One slze smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease. n powder to be shaken into the shoes
II makes tight new shoes feel easys gives
Instant relief TO corns aud bunions. It's the
greatest comfort discovery of the age. Cures
and prevents swollen feet bills tetg. call0us
and sire spots. Aliens Foot-Ease Is a Ger ,
tain cure for sweating, hot, aching feet. At
all druggists and shoe stores. 25c. Trial
package FREE 10y mall. Address, Allen s.
Olmsted. lie Roy, n. Y. s - r.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-08-24
.ADVERTISiNG5 RATES.

One Square a inch or iess) to weeks. els J
Each subS SSuent insertion -...----...--.-
One Square. three months--... !. ..s...... - .
One Square, ,6moRths..-..-.-- 6 o.
Candidates Announcements--For County
Officers $500: State or Congressional, SlUtt-
Others at regular Advertising Rates
Obituary Notices exeeedir i've lines, 10 cts-
per line r.s-.
Liberal deductions made for Quarter, Hall,
and Whole Columns. to Annual. Semi-Annua.
and Quarterly Advertisers
No advertisement TO. be considered by this
month year unless specified ON the Manu-
script, previously agreed aPon between tn
parties.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-08-24
George L. Travis,
THE BOSS BARBER

ID RESPECTFULLY announces to his friends
III and the public that has removed to the
room in rear of Watson House Saloon.
Myshop has been Thoroughly Furnished and
Improved. with the Best Patent Spring Ch airs,
&C.. is large and roomy. and shall constan tly
have the services of competent assistant
Pro mptuess. neatnessa and politenessmy motto.
April g. 1890.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-08-24
Dress Making.

Mrs. Virginia Soudcrs desires to give notice
that she is prepared to 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 q call.
Feb 25-tf
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-08-24

The n. & w. Railroad, which recently in >
creased the freight tariff on wheat one cent
a bushel, has receded from this incTease and
is now carrying wheat over its lines at the
old rates.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-08-24
M. SCOTT WELLER,
(IENEEAL M eHIN1s
and
General Repairer in Wood, Iron, Steel and
Brass.
Corner of Charles and Liberty Streets,
CHARLEsTowN, w. VA.

CASTS BRASS,
TURNS IRON AND STEEL,
TURNS WOOD AND BRASS.
DOES FIRST-CLASS WORK,
UAS the Latest Improved Turning Lathe:
u and will do Turning and Boring of all
kinds, Chasing threads in Nuts and on large
Screws q specially. Does general line of Re
pairing, and Light and Heavy Smithing. Re-
pairing Pumps in their various apartments,
Fits Water, Gas and Steam; Files and Sets
oil kinds of Saws, Grinds Axes, Scissors. Shears
and Cutlery of all kinds. Repairs Bicycles.
Repairs Traction and other Engines, and
does q general line of MIL Work. Turning and
smitbing Workmanship second to none
Boiler Leaks and Tubes Repaired on shortest
notice. Also deals in Light Brass Castings,
Check. Globe and Throttle Valves. Stopcocks,
s team Pipes, Fittings, Unions, &C., always in
tock. All orders receive prompt attention at
moderate cost.
Patentee of the celebrated Weller Iron Gel
lar Door-the best article of the kind made.
! ca Agent for the sale of the Iron Fencing
| Cresting Railing, Stairways, &C., of the cele
| brated Rogers Fence Company.
NJ. SCOTT WELLER.
February 10, lss9-y.
| A 5 usual, will be in the Wool Businesl
- IL I
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-08-24
hauling.

FTNHE undersigned is prepared to do Hauling
a of all kinds, either with Cart or Wagon, at
moderate rates Delivering of merchandise
and baggage to and from the railroad dcpots
. specially. Orders left ut the Livery stable
| of Mr.. Joseph Hunt will receive prompt at
tention. EDGAR d. GLAZE.
Dec. 20, '92.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-08-24
GENERAL REPAIR SHOP.

Repairing Harness of all kinds in durable
and worllmanlilie manner. at very low prices.
only have the rim left. Bring in your work,
and you will be surprised to see how little IL
will cost for to put it in good trim Tor
you New work made to order in best style.
April 9, '95-tf. J.. 4. OSBOURN,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-08-24

Just try 1Oc. box of CAsoARETs, the finest
liver aud bowel regulator ever made.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-08-24

When bilious, OF eostive, eat n Cascaret
candy catharaiic, cure guatauteed, 1oc-, 25c,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-08-24

For more detailed Information apply TO
nearest B. & o. Agent or to Jas. NJ.
Schryver, General Passenger Agent,
Baltimore, Md.
Don't forget the date, Thursday,
August 26.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-08-24
New Harness Shop.

The undersigned has rented the store-room
formerly occupied by Messrs. Miley .S BoXwell,
on West Main street. opposite Rink Hardware,
and will conduct therein a
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-08-24

H cal Estate Agent.
ATroRNEY-AT and NOTARY PUBLIC
Offices in Real Estate Exchange Building, OPP
posite Carter House,
CHARLES TowN, JEFFERSON COUNTY, W. VA
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SPIRIT OF JEFFERSON.
TUESDAY MORNING. AUGUST "a. 1887.

cHAHrrs Tows. Jn-yznsos coUrrr. W. Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-08-24
Joseph TrapneII,

ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Charlestown, Jefferson County. West Virginia.
DRACTICES in the Courts of Virginia and
tion of claims
january Is lSS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-08-24
Fire, Life and Accident Insurance.

Below are few of the properties now on
my books for sale. am having good man
Inquiries for farms. If you want to sell your
property call to see me, or write bout proI-
erty:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-20
THE TRUE REMEDY.

w. NJ. Repine, editor Tiskilwa, ILL.,,
Chief" says: ''We won't keep house
without Dr. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds. Ex-
perimented with many others, but never
got the true remedy until we used DR..
Kings New Discovery. No other remedy
can take its place in our home, as in it
we have a certain and sure cure for
Coughs, Colds, Whooping Cough, etc."
1t is idle to experiment with other RENE
dies, even if they are urged on you as
just as good as DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry. They are not as good, because this
has a record of cures and be-
sides is guaranteed. It1never fails to
satisfy. Trial bottles free at any drug
store. s-. ta
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-20
MIR. CHAS. PARKS REFLECTED
Contract for the Hospital at the A. and
NJ College Awarded.

The executive committee of the Agri-
cultural and Mechanical College met yes
terday and cut the Gordian knot For
a long time there has been a deadlock
over the election of a superintendent of
the machine shops. For some unknown
spiteful reason, Chamberlain has Wig
orously and unrelentingly opposed Mr..
c.. D. Parks, who formerly held the
place. In this he was backed up by Wal
Ter, another member of the committee,
Chairman Harris and President HOlla-
day as strongly favored Parks's re-elec-
ton SO it was a deadlock and the cleo
ton has gone over from meeting to meet
ing. Yesterday Mr.. Waller decided to do
the proper thing for the College. He
deserted Chamberlain, came over to Har-
ris and Holiday and reelected Parks.
Chamberlain voted for Gibbon-an old
student-from Mecklenburg.
As to the other two vacancies in the
faculty, Prof. J. NJ. Johnson, of West
Virginia, who was recently elected assist
ant professor Of agriculture, but declined
to accept the position, has since written
to Chairman Harris asking permission
to withdraw his letter declining. He
was allowed to do so,and this means that
he accepts and will be here to enter upon
his duties when the College opens Sep
TENDER 9th. Mr. Harris is in cores
pondence with Prof. J. II. Kinealy,
of Washington University, st. Louis,
touching the chair of mechanics, made
vacant by the resignation of Prof. w.
r. Craighill. Prof. Kinealy, it will be re-
membered, once taught here and married
Miss Strong, of this city. 1t is quite
probable that he will accept the place
and again make Raleigh his home.
After adjournment of the Executive
committee the Building committee met.
1T awarded the contract for building the
hospital to John w. Long, Of Burlington,
and the contract for putting heating APP
Iparatus in dormitories, Nos. 3 and 4, was
given to Young q Hughes, of this city
1t was also decided to have twelve bath
rooms put in the basement of Watauga
building.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-20
IN WARREN AND CRAVEN
FOR NOT HOLDING THE SCHOOL
ELECTION.
ATTORNEY GENERAL ADVISES INDICTMENT
And the State Superintent of Public instruction
Has Ordered the County Supervisors
to Law the Facts Before the
Solicitor.

The County Commissioners of the two
counties-Halifax and Craven-in which
mo election was called, will be reported to
the solicitor, to be prosecuted according
to law. The Attorney General has au-
thorized the State Superintendent of
Public instruction to have this done.
1t will be done through the county SUI
pervsors. Mr.. Mebane has already in
structed them to lay the matter before
the solicitor.
The Attorney General says he hardly
thinks the fact that school committee
man worked against schools during the
campaign sufficient cause for removal
from office under section 1858 of The
Code.
Every day or two Supt. Mebane finds
that some townships reported to him as
having carried the local taxation cleo
ton did not do so. He began with ten
and has now got down to seven-one in
BERTHE, two in Surry, one in Davidson,
one in Mecklenburg, one in Jackson and
one in Lenoir. Surry, of course, gets the
prize of $500 offered by Col. Julian s.
Carr to the county in which the election
was carried in the largest number of
townships.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-20
PUBLIC SCHOOL TEXTBOOKS.
County Officers Cautioned Against Pay
ing Too Much for Them.

State Superintendent Mebane will to-
day send out to the County Supervisors
of public schools the following circular
letter in regard to the textbooks adopt
ed for use by the children in the public
schools of the various counties:
"The textbooks for the public schools
were adopted by the County Commission
ers for each county on the first Mon
day in June, 1896, for three successive
years. A record of the books adopted
and the prices to be paid by the children
is recorded at the office of the Register
of Deeds of each county.
Il hereby request you to have the
list of books and the prices published,
in order that the parents and the chill
dren in your county may know what
books are required to be used and the
prices to be paid for them.
''In some counties | have heard of these
books being sold at a higher price than
the one named in the contract recorded
in the registers office.
1T is your duty to see that the chill
dren are not imposed upon.
at would be well if the list of books
and the prices could be printed on heavy
paste board and placed in every school
house."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-20

WILL THE MANSION BE OPEN?
Negro Excursion Managers Advertising
that it Will be.

A negro excursion will be run from
Concord to Raleigh August Both. 1t will
leave Concord at 7:30 a. m, and return
ing leave Raleigh at $50 p. m. The adj
vertising handbill announces that it IS
''the first excursion from Concord for
several years and is run especially to
give the people of Concord and neighbor-
ing communities a days outing and all
opportunity to visit the capital with its
beautiful parks and public buildings. The
Capitol, the Executive Mansion, Shaw
University, and st. Augustine, the peni-
tertiary and Metropolitan Hall are a few
of the places of interest which will be
thrown open for the pleasure Of our ex-
cursionists on that day.
ga game of baseball has been arranged
between the Heavy Hitters' of Con
cord and Raleigh's best team to be
played at Athletic Park.
"Concords colored fremen. the COM
bined Sunday schools of the city and all
uniformed societies are expected to join
us.
"a fine brass band will furnish music
for the occasion"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-20
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

MARLBOROUGH HOUSE.-G. w.
Choclley, Va; L. d. Wright, Durham,
f. S. Lock, J. H. Flowers, Chicago;
A. J. Niles, n. Y; VIM. Freschl. Chi
cago; p. l.. Mayfield, Richmond; NJ T.
Bragg, Roanoke, Va: Mrs. ]. w. Steele
Mayesville, Md; Harry Hunter, In
dianapolis; James L. Owens, Baltimore;
N. L. Cole, Richmond; J. w. Thackston
Raleigh; G. II. Fowler, Greensboro; Zet
V. Walser, Lexington; w. r. Burch
n. Y; A. Fl. Harris, Charlotte; Holmes
Cummins, Memphis; G. w. Raney, Kit
trell; J. Lowenstein, Statesville; t. A
Hunter, Greensboro; Jas. p. Cook, n. c..
G.. J. Baker, Baltimore; f. 2. Bailey
Wilmington; L. B. Brickenstein, Salem
e. l.. Johnson, Baltimore.
PARK HOTBL.-C. j. Baker, Jr.
Baltimore; ]. l.. Wood, agt Al. G. Field
Minstrels III. G. Griffin, Buzzard's Bay
r. w. Rogers, Philadelphia; A. r
Rhodes, n. c.; G. B. Williams, Elizabeth
City; A. G. Martin, S. A. L.; J. +. Wea
yer, S. A. L.; James l. Walker, Column
bia; NJ. p Barden, Philadelphia; E. B
Barbee, city; f. L. Darlington, Whining
ton; w. G. Bergen. Trenton, N. J..
Richard Price, Wilmington; w. T. Law
hon, Monroe; J. I. West, Petersburg.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-20
BIG TOBACCO MANUFACTURERS.

The returns from tobacco manufacture
ers are now being received by the Labor
Commissioner. One factory at Winston
annually manufactures 775,000 pounds;
another there manufactures $4,000, and
a third 100000. A Mt Airy factory
makes 10000 and one at Greensboro
100000 pounds. A Statesville factory
manufactures 10000 pounds a year,
and a Germantown factory 115,0O0
pounds. A leaf factory in Nashville ham
dies 100000 pounds of tobacco annual
ly. The Dukes, at Durham, employ $50
people-450 men, 225 women and IS chill
dren. They have not yet made return as
to their annual output.