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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-12-21

Jno. A. Washington R. ". Alexander.
Washington & Alexander,
Insurance Agency,
Office Gibson Building, Charles Town, w Va
Representing the following Companies:
The old and reliable
ErNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
of Hartford, Conn.,,
Givins. the best results to policy holders. and
which has larger amount of poicies III
jefferson County than all other Lie
Insurance Companies together
Liverpool & London & Globe, OF England,
Manchester Fire Assurance Co.. oil Eng
land. Scottish Union and National,
OF Scotland and the Royal Jnsur-
ance Co., of Liverpool, the
largest foreign Cos. doing
business in America
4ETNA. OF HARTFORD.
Pe;lhody, of Wheeling, W. Va
Franklin. OF Wheeling
German Fire, of Wheeling
Fire and Marine, of Wheeling.
Phoenix. OF Hartford.
Virginia Fire and Marine, of Richmond, Va
Georgia Home. of Colum bus. Ga.
Fire Association. of Philadelphia, Pa
Continental. of New York.
Niagara Fire Insurance Co.
JEFFERSON COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE
INSURANCE COMPANY
All losses promptly adjusted and paid at our
office
Agents:
J. s. FLEMING, shepherdstown, W. Va.
CHAS. II. TRAIL. Harper's Ferry, W. Va
sworn statement of the conditions OF all
Foreign Insurance Companies Represented in
this Agency will be found at the Clerks Office,
in compliance with the State laws.
We solicit a continuance of your patronage,
Respectfully.
WASHINGTON * ALEXANDER.
Feb 49, 1895
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-12-21
Why Is Ii

if catarrh is a blood disease. as some claim,
that physicians frequently advise change of
air aud climate TO those suffering? Catarrh is
q climatic affection, and nothing but local
remedy or u change of climate will cure it.
Ely's Cream Balm is so efficient as to do away
with the necessity of leaving home aud
friends, causing instant relief, and is real cure
of catarrh.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-12-21

L. G. Gerling, late sheriff of Berkeley
county, made his annual settlement,
showing balance of S767 90 still due
the county.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-12-21
JEFFERSON FOUNDRY
AND
Machine Shops.

Situated ON BerryviIIe Turnpike, within the
Corporate limits of Gharlestown.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-12-21

VETE can get repairs for most any old style
w stove. aud promptly.
YESTERDAY & co.
TNASTERDAY & co. have one more Get of
~ Handmade Harness that will be sold ut
n bargain. Come and see them
PLUMBING and Gas Fitting done in a san
itary manner by yesterday d Co
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-12-21

wv ED-TRusTwoRTHY AND AC-
w tive gentlemen or ladies to travel for
responsible. established house in West Yir-
aiBia. Monthly sos 90 aud expenses. Position
steady. Reference. Euclose sclf-addressed
stamped envelope. The Dominion Company.
Dept. w. Chicago. S7,'97.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-12-21
STORE
AND
EATING HOUSE.

The undersigned has opened Grocery
Store and Eating House in the building lately
occupied by Eurnshaw tS Dooley, on West
Washington street. Charles Town, which has
been newly painted and nicely fitted up. VIII
keep
A Full Line of Groceries
of all kinds, which will include the freshest
and best varieties in all lines to be sold ut the
lowest market rates. Will also handle good
stock of
TOBACCoES, CIGARS, ETC,
and customers can always he assured of a
good smoke or chew. 10 suit their varied
tastes. Connected with the Store propose
to keep a
First-Class Eating House,
and will be prepared to serve Lunches, oys-
ters, Coffee, Pies, ETC., ut all hours and in the
best style, at moderate prices. Oysters fried
and delivered ut residences, and full entertain
ments supplied to order.
Oct. 12-Y. THOS- J. MYERS
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-12-21

rLorHEs Racks reduced from 1900 to
u so cents. YESTERDAY tS co.
w L sell Gasoline in any quantity. and VIC
wv also sell coal oil.
YESTERDAY & co.
COOK Stoves and Ranges. New lot, at
u bottom prices. YESTERDAY Il co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-12-21
SOUTHWARK,

Trains IL and connect with Southern r. r.
at Sfrasbnrg Junction at 1880 aud lis p. M.
f..r IInrrisa,raIArnrlr
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-12-21
For Rent.

Houses belonging to the Charles Town Con
strnction Company for Rent. Apply to
ID. s HUGHES.
jan 5-97 Manager
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-12-21
SoRTHwARD.

Train 4O9 connects with Southern R. R. at
Harrisonburg at 100 A. M. for Strasbury
Junction aud Harper's Ferry Division.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-12-21
GEO. C THOMAS,
Phoenix Carriage Works,
Berryoille, Clarke County, Va.

T HAVE for years built large variety OF va
l rious STYLES of CARRIAGES and WAGONS;
they have been in 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 a handsome wagon
known n the
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-12-21
b. & Q
RAILROAD

Time Table In
effect Nov. II, .ss7,
Until further notice
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-06-24
POWDER SPRINGS.

A good season here Friday and
Saturday. A heavy wind storm
Friday, bat no damage.
Prof Reason and wife, Of New
Orleans, are visiting the family of
Mr.. James Selman, father of Mrs.
Beason.
Mr.. Ethel Ragsdale, of Hiram,
was in town this week in the inter-
est Of the Hiram Banner, Of which
he is editor.
Miss Katie Anderson, of the
Gem City, is spending a while with
relatives here.
Our genial friend, Comptou, made
a business trip to BrasweN Satur-
day.
Mr.. Arthur Selman, who has
been at the State University, will
spend bis vacation at his fathers.
Mrs. Lizzie McEver, of near Ac-
worth, is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
DR.. Kemp.
Judge Bowen and wife, of Doug.
lasvllle, we're in town Sunday.
Mr.. Bert Ward, who hes been
very sick tor several weeks, is i'm
proving slowly. His many friends
hope to see him out again soon.
Col. Spinks of Dallas, was in
town Saturday On legal business.
Rev. A. J. Morgan was shaking
hands With his many friends here
Saturday. He was on his way to
Bremen, to deliver the commence
ment sermon at the Bremen high
school.
Mr.. Upshaw, vito and son, Of
Carroilton, were the guests of Rev.
A. e. Shankle Saturday and Sum
day.
Our clever townman, Mr.. Frank
Sims, became boisterous Saturday
afternoon and gave the whole town
d ianuing GAM.
The annual picnic at this place
will be on the 3rd ci July instead
OF the fourth. ALI ars cordially in.
vited to come and bring well-filled
baskets. There will 0e a string
band and other amusements for all.
Rev: Mr.. Win2, OF Decatur, de-
llvered two very interesting ser.
mons here Saturday night aud Sun
Jay. RAsTUs.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-06-24

Concerning the marriage prob .
lem a correspondent of tie New
York World says: 1.-The real
trouble about marriage is the arti
ficiality Of modern life, and both
men and women are to blame for it.
The principal cost of living is money
paid for absolute superfuities tina.
bring no comfort and no real pleas
ure to anybody. Fine clothes, fine
houses, display of every kind, false
pretenses, social fdds these are the
things that make living toe expen-
slve for most people. Our grand
fathers and grandmothers had no
difficulties of that kind to contend
with, because they lived naturally.
When we learn to live naturally
again we shall! have no further
trouble OF this kind. Isn't all our
trouble due to the fact that We buy
things that we don't want? 1t takes
very little to support a family if you
only buy the things you do want.
Its the shams, not the pillows, that
count"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-06-24

Mr.. Isaac Horner, proprietor of the Bur-
ton House. Burton, W. Va, and one of
the most widely known men in the state,
was cured OF rheumatism after three years
OF suffering. He says: IL have not SUI
ficient command OF language 10 convey
any idea OF what suffered, NY physician
told e'tbat nothing could be done for me;
and my friends were fully convinced that
nothing but death would relieve me of my
suffering. In June, 1894, Mr.. Evans, then
salesman for the Wheeling Drug Co.,
recommended Chamberlain's Pain Balm.
At this time lay foot and limb were swol-
len to more than double their normal size,
and it seemed to me my lee would burst,
but soon after began using Cham berlain's
Pain Balm, the swelling began to decrease.
the pain to leave, and now consider that
| am entirely cured For sale by Crosby's
Drug Store.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-06-24
TEACHERS, INSTITUTE.

On June Is, the Cobb County Teachers
Institute closed one ot the most interesting
sessions in its history. Our wide awake,
progressive Commissioner, Mr.. w. R..
Power, was fortunate in securing the ser>
vices of that scholarly gentleman. Prof.
NJ. l.. Britain, OF the Boys High School,
Atlanta, as instructor. Under the watch>
lul care Of Commissioner Power, and
the splendid management of Prof. Britain,
with the assistance Of those wide.awake
teachers. S. V. Sanford, l.. W. Mizell, D..
A. Sewefl, r. C. Sharp and M. D. West.
the institute did some valuable work.
The instruction was not given by the
pouring in process, as is SO often the
case. the teachers listening to the theoret-
ical talks OF the expert but each subject
was opened by an interesting and logical
talk from Prot. Britain or one Of his assists
ants, the teachers themselves joining in
the discussions with animation, thereby
getting the greatest possible practical
good from the institute work.
Cobb county's corps of able teachers
will 90 to their schools prepared and de,
termined to DO better work than they
have ever done il the past, and that is
saying great deal, for the teachers OF
Cobb are noted for their efficient work. Il
can say This because am not one of them. J
Our county institutes, dreaded as a
"bug bear" by not few at their inception
have done great work in the cause of
education. III had space would like to
mention few of the many interesting
and instructive discussions but as that ia
limited will mention only one. Com
missioner Power in an able and earnest
talk urged upon the teachers the import.
ance OF introducing the Young Peoples
Reading Circle into their schools. There
is nothing, he said, so important as the
formation OF correct taste in the matter OF
good literature. The childs mind left
unguided will ten chances to one get hold
OF the trashy low class literature that
crowdssoVr book stalls and instead OF
being made better and stronger will be.
copAarMSted
Prot: Britain and Mr.. Robinson gave
splendid talks on the subject followed by
short talks from quite ahumber of teachers.
Not few OF the teachers expressed them>
selves as determined to introduce the
Reading Circle in their schools.
Prof. H. B Robinson kindly proposed to
donate one book to each ten books collects
ed by any teacher in Cobb county. AS
there are sixty.five white teachers that
may mean as many books which is no
small item.
May we as teachers and school officers
do everything in our power to raise the
standard OF education in our own Sunny
Southland, and may we leave nothing
undcne that would elevate her standard
of morality and citizenship.
W. h. TALLEY, Secretary.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-06-24
gENY TRIBE.
~ S'|3sisport in Crystal
Waters
LIZ FISHERMEN'S SKILL.
lei Of Our Marietta Citizens
Ebout their Futile Efforts
to CaJch Them.

ere Is in nearly everybody DISPOSE
q 20 fish. 1t is dpofF THAT pleases and
e pastime that taxes patience. Who is it
that does not now and then like to HE
away to the creek bank and there impale
\ barbed hook the wiggling worm ard
Y On cast it forth as tempting morsel to
i'speig!e the unwary fish? But the per-
picking fac. now is fishes are disappears
ing from our creeks and when one can
lind place where the fnny tribe abound,
ne is in ecstacy Of joy.
Some OF our Marietta citizens have re-
u to us of a visit that they have made
90 Gordon county, seven miles east Of
Calhoun, to pond one mile long, owned
by clever gentleman, Mr.. Dews. The
pond gets its supply Of water from very
large. bold spring, the water flowing in
insuaiied crystal purity, go clear that you
eau see the bottom OF the pond and thcus-
snds of trout, Dream, perch, &c, IS they
6isport and swim therein. Some of these
beauties are from six to eighteen inches
long and have multiplied until they are in-
Vulnerable. The owner will allow any one
to fish with hooks, but he prohibits the
use of nets, seines, gun or dynamite.
Strange as it may seem. it is almost im>
possible to catch them with hooks. You
see great schools OF them lazily swim
ming i@ the waiter, and then you place on
the hook the most tempting bait and nois-
lessly drop your hook at their very mouths
and they pay no attention TO it, but ignore
it with perfect indifference. All day long
You may cast your hooks, and toll as did
Peter OF old, but there is no reward. They
refuse to lay hold and be drawn forth from
the waters where they have lived SO long.
1t is seid there are some days they will
bite aud a nice string can be landed, bu,
this is SO seldom that they take this hun.
cry spell, man grows impatient and leaves
with disappointment filling his heart.
There is gentleman, who lives near
the pond. named Lewis, aud for years he
hes daily visited the pond, and he has tbs
witcbery to beguile them, and in most in.
stances he leaves with nice catch. Tits
said, you can cast your hook beside OF his
and ne will succeed and you will fail. A
Marietta gentleman said, when these fish
are bedding they congregate beneath the
moss and begin to carry out any substance
an their way, and he has seen fish take q
hook, with worm fastened on it, carry
1t out OF the bedding place and then quiet
ly 20 back as il it had no appetite for a
diet OF worms"
This is rather remarkable fish story,
but some OF our most reliable citizens
voueh for the facts herein contained.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-06-24
The average man is misinformed

The average man is misinformed,
or, at any rate, uniformed, respect
ing the capacity of Southern soil,
says the Cincinnati Post. MANY
would doubt the statement that in
some parts of that section more corn
can be produced to the acre than in
any other part of the country. Yet
the statement is :rue. The Ameri.
can Agriculturist offered prize of
Sl,oO0 tor the best showing on an
acre, and Farmer Drake, Of Marl-
boro county, s. c., won it with 1853
bushels. The next best showing
was that OF James river valley
man: A South Carolina man dug
621 bushels OF potatoes from a sim
gle acre.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-06-24

The territory Of Oklahoma has
thrown a bomb into the camps Of
the Cheyenne and Arahahoe In.
dams, who have from two to FIVE
wives, in the shape of a law which
goes into effect July prohibiting
more than one vile, and recurring
the polygamous Indians to choose
one and send the others back to
their. relatives. Now all the wives
who want to remain with their
husbands are doing their best to
please them, and it is safe to saw no
married man was ever better taken
care OF than those Indians will be
for the next two weeks.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-06-24

The Massachusetts,, Merrimac and
Booth cotton'mills at Lowell, Mass,
each posted notice that beginning
last Saturday the mills will be clos.
ed tor two weeks, and that when
work is resumed it will be only ON
hall time. The Lowell Machine
Company will also close one week,
and afterwards run on short time.
This will affect in all about $500
persons. At Lawrence. Mass, the
800 operatives OF the Methuen
Company's cotton mills have de-
cidcd to accept 10 per cent. Gu. in
wages rather than have the mills
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-06-24
1t is said that the head Of depart.

1t is said that the head Of depart.
meats read their respective reports
to Charles B. Rouss every evening
at the close Of business, and be re-.
members every item, carrying it in
his head from day to day, and cor
recting all errors made. The slight
est slip Ola figure is detected. Ev-
cry discrepancy is pointed out.
The Americas Times Recorder wants
to know what he wants with eye
sight.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-06-24
ELECTRIC BITTERs.

Electric Bitters is medicine suited for
any season, but perhaps more generally
needed when the languid exhausted feel
ing prevails, when the liver is TORPID and
sluggish and the need of tonic and sl>
terative is felt. A prompt use of this
medicine has often averted long and per-
haps fatal bilious fevers. No medicine
will act more surely. in counteracting and
freeing the system from the malarial
poison. Headache, indigestion. consti>
patton dizziness yield to Electric Bitters.
soc. and $l.OO per bottle at James w.
Leggs, Pharmacist and Druggist.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-06-24
GILMORE.

Mrs Mamie Lemon has returned
home after a lengthy visit to Athens,
Ga.
Born to Mr. and Mrs r N Maner,
fine boy.
Died-Mr Il Jackson died last
Saturday morning.
Mr. Jim Manner is smiling over the
arrival of a fine girl.
A splendid rain fell here last
week, and crops are looking well.
School Boy.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-06-24

The young man that has reached
his majority and failed to obtain an
education, in this enlightened peri
cd, has many obstacles to surmount.
He can never compete with the
young man who has obtained an
education. The father that is al.
lowing his sons to grow up in ig.
norance should pause and remem.
Der that the illiterate are at the
rercy4ot the world.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-06-24

Fifteen thousand applications for
pensions is the record for ten days
at the pension bureau in Washing.
ton. AS a matter Of course. Uncle
Sam will always come out Gin the
red" as long as he has this body. of
parasites On his hands.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-06-24
BICYCLE PAKDR
On Public Square July Isl. Prize
Offered.

The citizens will give Bicycle. &.
en- public square, Thursday, JuIya sss 81
o'clock p NJ. and every, kieys 81 e s1
the city or county is iu ssse osai
and meet promptly -
The following pd "a 3.
LIST. To the most - =
Cyclometer. Give
End. To the mi at RfHz r. f.
rider, bicycle Bell. Giyea
Cortelyou. =
Bird, Best decorated wheel
lamp. Given by j. a. Rst6
4th. For the most
under II years, paire
by c. NJ Crosby.
5th, For the most I'LL
under IL years, a bicycle <
f. ]. Northcutt.
9th. For the best time
the park once, by girl undef f4l bit i
Bell. Given by Dobbs Hardware Oh
7th. For best time made aroun tie
park once. by boy under IA, bicycle Bell.
Given by CA. Green.
All owners of bicycles are requested ts
register at c. M. Crosby's store, whether
taking part in parade or not, in order Il
learn how many wheels are in town.
Now, let all come out and take. part
An organization will be formed atAieHery.
thing conducted with decorum and safety,
The above is for whites only. 4
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-06-24
STANDS AT THE HEAD.

Aug. j. Bogel. the leading druggist of
Shreveport. La, says: DIR, Kings New
Discovery is the only thing that cures NV
cough, aud it is the best seller / haye.h
J. f. Campbell. merchant OF Stafford, Ariz.
writes "Dr. Kings New Discovery is all
that is claimed for it it never fails, and is
a sure cure for consumption, coughs and
colds cannot say enough for it's
merits" Dr.. Kings New Discovery for
consumption. coughs and colds is not an
experiment 1t has been tried for a
quarter Of century and to-day stands at
the head. II never disappoints. Free
trial bottles at Jas. w. Lesg's Drug Store
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-06-24

There is always place in every
mans life when the roads fork.
Woe to him who turns into the
wrong path.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-06-24

We learn that Mr.. johnson has been
offered a compromise Of $4,000, but he
wants $I25,@Oe.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-06-24

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God furnishes the material, but
man is responsible for the charac>
ter he builds.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-09-22
FLEEING FROM FAMINE.
Food Supply Limited and Sold to Miners
Only in Small Quantities.

The steamer Bella. of the Alaska
Commercial Company, passed the
steamer Hamilton recently. There are
80 passengers on the Bella, 20 of whom
are miners returning from the Klon-
dyke with their stakes, said to aggre-
gate 100000. and the remainder are
prospectors fleeing from the shadow of
famine to come.
Louis Sloss. Jr.. of the Alaska Com
mercial Company. who was on board,
confirmed all the stories hitherto given
of the shortage of food supplies.
1--WE have been compelled to adopt
measures" said he, "to prevent single
individuals from cornerlng food sup
plies. For this reason we limited the
quantity of grub TO be sold to each
person. One sack of flour each week
is all that any man is allowed to pur-
chase. We closed our store for time
when the Bella arrived, declining to
sell to any one until we found out what
we had in stock and how far II would
go toward supplying the orders we had
already. We will not sell supplies to
either hotels or restaurants. and, as far
as possible to miners only"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-09-22
TO PREVENT STARVATION.
Secretary Alger Planning to Send Supplies to
the KlondYke.

Secretary Alger is now engaged In an
attempt to solve the question of how
To get supplies into the Klondike gold
regions and thereby prevent the threat
ened starvation of many miners. The
great Yukon river Is without doubt al
ready closed to navigation by boats,
and the mountain passes via Chilkoot
are almost impossible. The problem,
therefore, Is hard one.
Now, however. II Is believed by the
Secretary that by means of n novel plan
of transportation supplies may be pro-
Vided even In the midst of an Alaskan
winter. He has opened correspondence
indirectly with Chicago inventor who
makes a locomotive sled designed orig
inally for use in logging camps, but
which, 1t Is hoped. may be readily
adapted to the navigation of the Yukon
when ii Is frozen thicltly. With n few
of these machines placed on the river
1t is hoped that a sufficient supply OF
food and other necessary stores can be
carried up the Yukon to relieve distress
attending the miners.
The Secretary has already had some
experience with this kind Of locomotive.
When engaged in numbering in the
Northwest he tried the engine practl-
cally, and found 1t was capable of pull
ling many tons OF logs on sleds at q
good speed, even as high as II miles an
hour. The engine Is boxed i'm like a
freight car. and the engineer and fire.
man are thereby protected from the
rlgors of the winter.