davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The evening times., 1898-09-03

and intelligence This cat showed alb
s,oIute good judgment. She knew when
she was not wanted and when to occupy
the center of the floor. If gentlemen
called she retired to corner; If chill
dren she Withdrew nirely. For young
ladies she made herself conspicuous and
would jump on their laps at call. That
cat had forehead so expansive that 1t
occupied more space than all the rest
of her face.
Projecting cheeks in a cat show con-
tentment A cat with full jaws will not
run away She has the facial marks of
contentmeat too we'll planted for that.
The bump of home love lies with the cat
under the ears and a lt,tle forward on
the Uranium. This gives the fuliness
known to US as fat cheeks. The higher
and fuller tie cheeks of cat the bet
ter she will love her home.
A pudgy upper lip denotes contentment
with food and personal taste. A cat with
a full upper lip will not eat offai she
will prefer clean food on a clean plate,
and if you humor her she viii soon be-
come an epicure. She will lick her chops
a great deal and rub them many times a
day with her paw,
The mouse-seeking qualities of a cat are
told by her eyes. Full, expressive eyes
that see all that is going on proclaim the
mouser A cat is naturally quick, and her
carpivorous taste makes her partial 10
mouse meat, but unless she has the sight
and the Quickness of eye she will not DIS
tinguish herself as a mouser. A quick
movement of the eyes. a general compre-
hensiveness of expression, smiling, ear
nest glance is the one that bodies i'll for
mice The best mouser l ever knew was
a big fat cat with long. expressive eyes
that seemed quite human. She would lie
motionless for hours watching a mouse
hole. Then, of sudden. she would spring
and IL was ali over as far as the mouse
was concerned. Do not condemn cat
that is a poor mouser. There are cats
that do not like mice. and, at certain sea-
sons, no cat longs for fresh meat. Feed
your non-mouser milk and she will soon
want a mouse. A disposition TO purr is an
excellent thing in a cat, for a cat that is
| purrng will not bite. a biting cat never
purrS.
Sleepiness is another desirable thing in
cat, as this shows playfulness. A sleepy
cat will waken and play with a ball OF
cord no matter what her age or how
| many families she may have raised. She
will prove a great source of pleasure and
| her antics will waken a laugh at the
| biuest moment.
Then the phrenologist goes on to say
| that if family takes a notion TO kittens
| the mother cat must be selected with a
! view to her head which must be muCt
too large for the body. Kittens there ar'
in disastrous penty-the average city
seems TO have fifty times many as Il
| can accOmmodate-one sees them In tht
parks and alleys and streets. poor little
| starved-out mangey things; but whoever
sees a cat with an extra large head?
Which goes 10 prove, with respect L
the phrenologist that normal-headed fe
lines must be eligible TO family honors a:
| well.
The evening times., 1898-09-03
BASHFULEESS.
1t Is Disco vcrcd That 1t Is n Dis

(From the Chicago Times -Herald.)


(From the Chicago Times Herald.)
The constantly Hi1ering range of medi-
cal science is rapidly leHStleniug the list
Of c,ass fed Il that flesh IS heir to.
Only few years ago drunkenness was
popularly regarded merely as j vice.
whereas today IL is looked upon as
disease, bears the formidable scientific
name ''dipsOmaHia." and the medical
books contain formula for its treatment
HomeS.ckness 10 has won recognition
in the medical profession under the name
nostalgia" and the serious nacure OF
the disease now is generally recognized
One of the soldiers of tiIe Sixth Massa-
chusetts Volunteers died in Cuba the
other day from the effects of nostalgia.
Gen. Shafters official report says that the
patient simply became homesick. pined
away. and died
At Columbia. Mo. within the last few
DAYS three deaths have occurred as the
direct result of bashfulness. which IS one
of the latest diseases to find classification
in the medical books. A most estima5le
Young woman Cora Havens, was en-
gagged to marry Charles l. Fait, pros
porous young farmer. Extreme bashful-
ness caused Miss HavenS to postpone the
marriage several crneS, and al last. after
the wedding guests had assembled. she
refused to allow the ceremony to proceed
Thereupon the prospective bridegroom
committed suicide by taking morphine
A few days later the girls mother COM
m:tted suicide by drowning and Wednes-
day Miss Havens herself died
There seems to be no room for DOUBT
that in the case of this unfortunate young
woman bdshfulnesS was as clearly dlS-
ease as scarlet fever or typhoid Ihe
day probably will come when the skilled
physician will minister not only TO the
body. burt also to the mind. and wnen
shades OF feeling and persona! Pecuiari-
ties Of disposition and temperament VIII
come within the purview Of his office
The evening times., 1898-09-03
THE WEDDING RING.
Around 1t Cluster Many Curious
Ceremonies and Beliefs.

The wedding ring IS made of gold Of
the purest quality, Signifying how noble
and durable is our affection" writes
Frank H Vzetelly of The Romance of
the Finger Ring" in the September Wo-
mans Home Companion. Next in
form the ring is round. a symbol of eter-
nifty, implying that our regard shall be
without end. Why is this golden circlet
worn on the third finger OF the left hand?
Because among the ancients Il was
thought that there was vein in tina.
finger that came directly from the heart
and the custom has survived the ages
and come down to us from remote anti
guilty. But there are other reasons why
it should be worn on this finger. Be-
cause being a finger least used it may be
least subject to be worn out and be-
cause lis distinct purpose is that il is 10
be the visible, lasting token of a solemn
covenant which must never be forgot
ten. 1t has been suggested. also. that
the form being round and without end
imports that mutual love shall flow from
one TO the other. as in circle, and that
continually and forever.
Sometimes wedding rings were Of
gemel pattern. and occasionally betrothal
rings were broken in two. one half of
which was retained by each party so
that on the marriage day the pieces may
be ioned According to the Rev
II
the Book of Common Prayers, the rea-
son why a ring was selected as a pledge
in preference to any other thing was be-
cause among the ancients rings were
used as seals With them all valuable
goods We're sealed, and all important
documents were signed: thus the deliv-
cry of a ring became the sign of highest
trust and closest friendship. Conse-
ouently, it was but natural that \ ring
should be selected TO symbolic the ad-
mission of wife TO her husbands coun-
| sells. and signify that thenceforth she
shared his honor and estate. Ac-
cordng 10 Seden, the wedding ring came
| into use among the Jews after they found
| it had been adopted by other races. Some
| authorities claim that it was given at
one time instead of dowry. The English
speaking races trace the use of the PLAIN
| gold band as a pledge of wedlock to ira
| ditionary practice of the Saxons."
The evening times., 1898-09-03
LOT OF NOVELTY SKIRTS, LINED ~@
AND INTERLlNED, WORTH Sl-5a... CSC
tlSENMANN'S, ;S9. SS9 ssgsnth 5oos pa.s St
Divorce as n CfviIizer.

Citizens Of Fargo y. D., according TO
correspondent Of the Boston Transcript saw that
the divorce business gives them chance to he
come acquainted with some OF the most culti-
waited and interesting people OF the East and II
Is matter Of frequent reference that Mr. So 9l-
So. Of Boston, spent last winter here and -hat
Col. Y. Of the regular army. is expected as soor
as hostilitics close There is evidence ~ consid-
cradle c0ntaCiun in this divorce habit One
woman it Is related. came here to visit a
brother who serving his three months Of resi-
dcnce. and although sae never thought OF divorces
when She started, concluded that while here and
since il could be done 20 conveniently. she would
shake of the burdensomc ties OF matrimony
Many Of the Young people of this city, too, have
10 think that they ought to take ad-
vantage Of a privilege close at hand, for which
persons from a distance pay so heavily.
The evening times., 1898-09-03
CAT CHARACTERISTICS.
Read This and Learn All About
Your Tubby.

The chances are that you do not know
your cat You may think you do. but
if you read the signs that the feline
phrenologist of the Age-Herald tells
about you will feel that a limited ac-
quaintance is all you can really claim.
The cat family. says this authority.
in which are included the King Of
Beasts as welel as the ignobie panther
the couager. the jaguar and that great
spotted cat. the tiger. IS renowned for
its bad traits as well as its good ones.
A long line of personal characteristics
runs down through the tribe finding vent
in the offspring of all the branches OF
the family il is your hard lot II you
choose pet embodying the bad charac-
terst:cs; and your good fortune If you
get one that combines the courage Of the
lion. with the cumming of the tiger and
the generosity Of the cat
In every family Of every tribe there
are members that excel for personal good
ness In choosing a pet that Is. in its
native state. wild beast. il Is impor-
tant 10 get the good predomnating over
the evil
Af-er a long research, extending over
six wears. have found that d cats
head is as good an index of its compo-
sition as the head of a man is an in
dex of the human disposition.
In selecting your tabby look at her
nose. A good dispositioned cat will have
a. nose that is round and stubby. a pug
nose yOu would call it. 1t will be thick
and rather prominent. Avoid fat
nosed cat or one that shows small thin
disintending nostrils.
A cat that is attentive and dutiful
will have thick ears which she keeps
straight UP or a little ahead of her. A
cat that ''fiecks" her ears too often Use
apt TO be spiteful.
The most satisfactory trait in a cat is
a high square forehead. This cannot be
too high nor too broad The best cat |
ever saw was in the household of Lady
William Beresford. 1t was a maltese
tabby which was sent TO her from New
Hampshire. The New Hampshire NAL
tese cafs are famous for their wisdom
The evening times., 1898-09-03
A New One.
From the Cleveland Plain Dealcr.)

A Cleveland man who went East 10 spend his
vacation brought home with him what he thinks
is a new mother-in-law story. Mothe~-in-aw sfo-
ries are drug on the market, but this one seems
to he little less druggy than usual.
A man and his wife went TO Europe, and the
mans mother-in-law went along. Up TO [ Is point
there is no novelty in the story.
On the voyage the mothor-in-law fell / / and
died OF course she had 10 be buried at a. ana
so the usual canvas sack Twas made, but instead
OF an iron weight to sink the body they used a
bag of coal. .
In commenting on the arrangement aiterward
the bereaved son-in3law,, who suffered badly,
said:
"I-I-always knew where MN -m-moth in-iaw
was g-going. hut b-b-blame me ii ] s-s--upposd
she'd have ito carry her own ft-t"el!'
The evening times., 1898-09-03
TRY GR4IK-Ol TRY GRAIN-O!

Ask your Grocer toda Y to show you paok-
age OF GRA!A-O. the new food drink that
takes the place OF coffee. The children may
drink IL withoutinJury a. well as tie adult.
All who try it, like it. GRAIN-0 has that
rtch seal brown OF Mocha or Java but IL Ia
cate stomach receives az without distress
One-Qusrter tile price OF o,ffec. 1bc and zoe
Der package. Sold pr all grooers. ja27-1
The evening times., 1898-09-03
Most Important
(From the Detroit JournalD

The master coIdIy crlticaI.
ssYou can paint minor details we'll, he OBJ
served 'sFor instance, the sunshine, the sky, the
mountains the ocean, the earth, all these fgu. es
of men and women, exquistely done. But
your signature! Bah! How crude! How lackirg
in detail! How faulty in perspective"
As for the disciple. he could but cast his pal
ette upon the floor and weep aloud in his cha
grin.
The evening times., 1898-09-03
Niagara Falls and Return via B. &
o. $40.

Special train of coaches and parlor
cars viii leave B. e. o. depot at $40 p
m. September S and %. Tickets good
stop of returning at Buffalo Rochester
Geneva and Bu-dett watkins Glen). and
Mauch Chunk. SO for the round trip.
Tickets limited TO ten days
col Z q Fem
The evening times., 1898-09-03

MS Nltdilty grows
shaky and there is an opening for the grim
visitor to enter.
It is commonly said that people die Of
this or that particular disease. The truth
is they die of constitutional weakness
If more people realized this they would
understand why the great Golden Medi-
cal Discovery invented by DR.. r. V.
Pierce of Buffalo, N. Y, cures so many
casesS,f lingering coughs, throat, bronchial,
and kindred affections of the air passages.
1t gives thorough abundant constitutional
vitality. It gives the digestive and blood
making organs, where consumption usually
begins, power to do their work completely
SO that no poisonous dregs can get into the
circulation to fasten on the lungs and vital
tissues.
u have been troubled with bronchitis fer
Fergus Falls. MINI. BOX II4)- " In the first
place had sore throat doctorcd with different
doctors and took various medicines. but got no
lasting relief We made up our minds to try
the medicine advertised as DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. After had taken one bottle
we thought we could little change. We
sent and got another bottle OF the Golden Medi-
cal Discovery and also one OF Favorite Pre-
scription' I took them alternately. and in
few days began TO see that l was better tor
certain. took eight bottles of Golden Medical
Discovery and two of Favorite Prescription,
and really, have not felt as well IN years.
sleep better than have in twenty years"
Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Ad-
wiser, a 1000 page illustrated book, will be
sent free by the Worlds Dispensary Medi-
cal Association for II one-cent stamps, to
pay the cost of mailing only. or a more sub
stantial cloth bound volume for 81 stamps
The evening times., 1898-09-03
4 PARALLEL.

(From the jewelers. Weekly)
Mr.. Wise-Johnny. can you tell me why the
little hand on my watch goes faster than the big
one?
Johnny (after mature reflection)-Papa amt it
just like why l have to run when l 60 walk
ing with your
The evening times., 1898-09-03
Cincinnati &. a. n. Encampment via
IL. a O.

Choice OF three different routes. Tickets
sold Sept. 3. l. 5. good to return until 18th
and may be extended until Oct2. Sl4 for
the round trip. For tickets and further
information call on p. & o. ticket agents.
au2O, %. "a. .96. rs. .SI-se2.9.4 en-
The evening times., 1898-09-03
The Terrible Infnnt.

From Tit Bits)
'You had better not go boating with Aoa,
said Tommy to his sisters fance.
''Why not Tommy
"'Cause l heard her say she intended to throw
you overheard scon."
The evening times., 1898-09-03
Doctors now agree that
consumption is curable.

SOiiSNA AAs NAOA -
Three things, if taken to-
gether, will cure nearly every
case in the first stages; the
majority of cases more ad-
vanced; and . few of those
far advanced.
The first is, fresh air; the Sc
cond, proper food; the third,
SCOTS Emulsion of cod-liver
oil with hypophosPhites.
To be cured, you must not
lose in weight, and, if thin,
you must gain. Nothing
equals Scott's Emulsion to
keep you in good flesh.
SOC and sI.oo, all druggists
SCOTT & BOVINE. Chemists New Yosk
The evening times., 1898-09-03

! !: :. !. !
I c7 nm For set Of the very best =
: i.Uu teeth.
: n. Z. Cor. eth and Sts. !:
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-02-08
County Court.

Circuit Court met in regular session on
Monday last. The usual routine business
was transacted.
Mr.. George w. NARROW was substituted as
the county, representative of the Bloomery
and Kabletown turnpike company for Maj.
Vim. 81. t. Lewis.
Mr.. John L. Lewis was appointed and
qualified as Road Supervisor in Middleway
district, vice Mr.. G. B. Shaull, and Mr.. Isaac
Ramey also qualified vice Mr.. e. c. Tabb in
the same district.
Though the efforts of Road Supervisor Maj.
E. II. Mcdonald the Shenandoah Junction
and Charles Town road was changed at the
Shenandoah junction terminal. Instead of
turning to the left and going directly to the
N. & w. R. r. the road has been extended
in straight line north, and Immediately
east of the Hill property to the new Baptist
church and from thence to the left down to
the Junction.
| Ex-sherif Albert F. Davis made full set
Element with the county of his accounts APP.
pertaining to his late incumbency of the
office of sheriff
License was granted Mr.. w. B. Alder fol
the retail of spirituous liquors.
John L. Lewis qualified as Road Sur
veyor of Precinct No. in MiddIeway
District and c. I. Ramey qualified as
Road Surveyor of Precinct No. 2 of same
district.
Geo. w. NARROW was appointed proxy
to represent the county in the Kabletown
and BloomerY Turnpike Co., vice w. H.
IT. Lewis, resigned.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-02-08
Farmers, Institute

A large number of the farmers of JefFer-
son county met at the Courthouse Tuesday
last and organized Farmers Institute. Mr..
G. G. brown, Institute Organizer for the
State, Prof. w. L. Corbett, of the Morgan
town Experimental Station, and Alexander
Clohan, of Berkeley county, and member
of the State Board of Agriculture, were pre-
sent to assist in the organization.
The meeting was called to order by Or
ganizer Brown ITS object stated and con
stitution read.
On motion, Col. II. B. Davenport, Jno. T.
Colston, II. I. Miiey, VIM. Wilt and Adam
Brenneman were appointed committee to
select officers for the organization, and after
brief consultation reportedI. II. Strider for
president, Adam Brenneman, vice president,
and Milton Burr, secretary. The report of
the committee was unanimously adopted,
after which followed the adoption of the
Constitution and BYLAWS.
4 short address was made by Col. H. Il.
Davenport on "Sheep VS.. Dogs" and short
speeches by Air. Clohan, Major e. II. Nc
Donald, Mr.. Daniel Hcfiebower. Prof. Cor
bett and others. The liyclicst discussion
was in the forenoon on the subject of fertili-
Ze's and their analysis. and Prof Corbett
haa TO run gauntlet of questions rs TO why
the chemist at the station refused to analvga
individual samples Of fertilizers forwarded
by individuals. The reason assigned was
that the number of requests in this line was
in excess of the facilities of the chemical
department and that the ANALYSIS of ths
goods of all companies doing business in The
State as evidenced by the certificate of the
station was to large extent final Tins was
not satisfactory to the farmers, but we think
through the auspices of the Institute bet.
ter understanding will prevail in the future
In the absence of Mr.. Suider, Mr. Brenne
man occupied thechair during theafternoor
session.
On motion, it was ordered that The meet
9ng of the Instituteshould be held quarterly
and thatthe executive committee, compose
OF the president, -presidentand secretary
should appointa committee on program ant
speakers.
Timely notice will be given of the mex
meeting.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-02-08
Another 600 Fron. 81. Ro,.ss.

The following letter explains itself and
is another evidence of the generosity of
Mr.. Rouss and Of his appreciation of fire
laddies
New YORK CRY, Jan. %, 1898.
INDEPENDENT FIRE COMPANY,
Charles Town, vs.. Va.
Gentlemen Referring to the proceed
ings of our annual banquet on the 10th
inst. Mt which u wer plcasd, thru yor
representative Mr. ] G. Holmes, to pre-
sent me with an oil painting of yor hand
sum Engine House. wish to ad my adj
tionaI appreciation of that onor by send
ing you my chek for $780,
In my opinion there is no NOR ueeful
enterprise connected with municipal gov.
eminent than that of its Fire Dept, and
its members, in addition TO saving proper
ty, ar not unfrequently cald upon to per-
form deeds of curage which amount to
the heroic in rescuing life from the de-
youring element.
trust, however, that the year 1895
may be one of freedom from fire in yol
midst, yet find U Efficient and always redy
for any emergency that may cum.
With best wishes, @. b. RoUss.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-02-08
FOR SALE.
Green's Mountain House.
LOCATED ON FRUIT HILL FARM. BLUE
RIDGE MOUNTAIN.

The Hotel accommodates two hundred and
hity guests. The rooms are large and COM
modious, from ID to % feet square. Porch
entire length of building. l6 feet wide Also
three other porches Cellar underneath Ho-
tel, lGO feet long, 40 feet wide, solid stone
walls, with windows and doors. Halls in Uo-
tel 10 leet wide centre cross hail 10 feet wide
Office at front entrance in cross hall Dining
room and kitchen separate from Hotel, 1S3
feet long, two stories. Fine large stone Dairy
Tor butter, milk and provisions. One Stone
Farm House. Bonk Barn, so feet long, so
teet wide, stone basement under for stock-
one Shed Tor general purposes. 60 feet wide
llO feet long. Another Shed so feet long 20
ieet wide. Farm contains 121 acres in high
state OF cultivation. Fruits of ali kinds in all
directions. Masses of shade and shaped for
natural park, from one end to the other
Abundance OF water flowing from Natural
Mineral Springs. which have medicinal prom
critics, relieves kidney and other troubles.
Ihls location is not eXcelled by any noun
tain house in the United States. Overlooks
i've counties aud three states. Scenery a per-
tect panorama. Blue Ridge mountain on one
side, Shenandoah river On the other In any
direction looks on q rare scene of Ioveliness. =
The Valley Branch of the b. IL o. r. r. runs
along The Shenandoah river Twelve hundred
feet below the Hotel grounds. This property
cost over S35,OOO, and is appreciated by ali
ana every one that has ever seen it, and If
properly utilized viii pay SO, 600 or IS, 600 a
season. VIII be sold ut any reasonable offer
One hour aud thirty minutes from Washing
ton; two hours and thirty minutes from BaIti-
more. Fare for round trip from Washington
$40: Baltimore, S3.25 Philadelphia, sT25 ;
New York, SLIPS. Only twenty minutes
drive from depot TO Hotel. Apply to
G. w. GREEN
FEB. lin. HaTpeT's Ferry w Va
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-02-08
order of Court.

State of West Virginia, County of jefferson.
Set:
In the County Court of said County, Janu-
AIRY term, 1888.
At a term of the County Court Of said JEFF
fcrson County. held on the 3lst day of Janu-
airy, 1898.
In the matter of a. Byrne Hurst. Executor
Of James \. Hurst, deceased:
1t appearing 10 the Court that report of
the accouuts of the sad a Byrnc Hurst Ex-
seotor OF James a. Hurst late of this County.
deceased, and of the debts and demands
against MS dceedent's estate, have been filed
III the ONCE oil tlie Clerk OF this Court. and
NOR man two years having elapsed sine &C the
qG3tl!hcat!on OF the said Executor, On motion
U ., ', III. ~ hiN and Jennie Wallace two of
tHe r5tSalces under the will of The said James
y. hurst the Court doth order that the credi-
S So' ~ II any, OF the deccdcut do show cause,
on lle irsi Gay OF the next torn of this Cont
i ~ any lney can, against the payment and de.
.ilNcIy 1t the said estate to the lcgatees npsier
w WI ny the sntd executor. IL is further
"I'i or, mat copies of this order h. Seostsd
- ca as prescribed by section ri ~
SllaPtct . OF the Code OF West Virginia -
.lle NIeFk Is Instructed 70 carry into efInet
sHeil puoieation aud posting aud to certify
| Copy-Teste
w. F. ALEXANDER.
|ierk OF said court