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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-03-26

State land Office, Carson CITY, New
ada, Dec. D. 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the State o
Nevada. under the Act Of Congress APP
proved June Is, 1850 (2l, Stats PSI, has
filed in the United States Land Office at
Carson City Nevada, List No. 02 of lands
selected under said Act, and has applied
for Il patent of said lands; that a part OF
said list is open to the public for inspec-
ton, and 8 copy thereof, by descriptive
sub-divihions. has been posted in a con-
venient place in said United States Land
Office for the inspection of all persons i'll
terestcd and the public generally.
Wi!hia the next sixty days fDIloWing
the date of this notice protests or OH
tests against the claim of said State OF
! Nevada 10 any tract or subdivision Ge-
scribed in the list, on the ground that the
same is more valuable for mineral than
agricultural purposes, will be received
and noted by the Register and Receiver
of the United States Land Office at Car
sol City Nevada. for the report to the
General Land Office at Washington, d. {
The following are the subdivisions de
scribed, to-wit
W4of Lot and w ! of Lot ? Of y f
and Y w !. and S i !, Sec. 3, S w ! of
w Sec. ,, and w ! of n W / Sec. H.
Mr.. 20 EN-. d. b NJ 52O.79 acres.
A. c. PRATT,
State Land Register of the State {
Nevada.
Date of first insertion. Dec. p, 1897.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-03-26
Benton'S Ciniment.

Date Of first insertion, Dec. p, 1897.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-10-11

at the n. Y. Racket Store you can buy
comforts 65, rs, s., Loo Ito and 1 .25 each;
blankets SOC pr. up; ladies wrappers,
calico SOC to soc; 1%anuelette. fancy soc
worth Sl.50; just received q full line of
ladies ape and jackets al the latest
styles, capes 75c to $500; jackets 81 50 to
S11.00; We have ali our millinery goods
oCen now. We carry the largest stock
of millinery outside the large cities, We
haYe more than three times as m any
hats as all millinery stores combined
in Charles Town, we keep some of all
the shapes made in differant qualities.
Our stock of ribbon is complete, i've
times more ribbon than all the stores
combined. Be sure to call ana see our
hats befo You buy we can save you at
least 40 e cent. on your hat, we make
no charge for trimming the hat. Mems
overalls ., 30, s., 10. J5 and SOC, our soc
overalls is mad of duck; buy your
stovepipe of us and save big money :. &
8 and 10c per Joint; elbows z, s., 9 and i0e
each; coal hods Il up to 25c; s~toyepine
collars 2 to &c each; We still have a big
sock of tobaccos at the old price I1c neS
10: less than it is worth to-day. 6nr
prices run 25c 10. up to $120 Id: over n
dozen kinds OF smoking tobacco at &c per
sack 2, 3 and 4 ozs. in a sack; cigars I To
&C. j.. w. CoFFMAN.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-10-11
A opEAr GEOLOGICAL GARDEN.

The Geological Society of New York
propose to construct what will probably
be the finest geological garden in the
world III Bronz Park, New York. The
society expects to open the garden to the
public in a satisfactory way on May I,
1899. While the work is progressing with
all due rapidity, the old and well ap.
proved plan of relieving billiousness and
agency OF Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
finds general recognition. This excellent
family medicine is a safeguard against
malaria and rheumatism. and removes
indigestion and nervousness. Itinvigor
ates the system through improved dige
ton, f~ortifies 1t against disease, ano
~counteracts the effects of overwork, men,
tai or physical.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-10-11

Mr.. Charles Russell, who went through
the Cuban campaign as n member of the
famous Rough Riders, spent last week
with his father, DR.. Chas. F. Russell, at
Herndon. The young man was with
Captain O'Neill when he was killed, but
escaped without a scratch aud was only
sick about Ave days during the campaign.
He has returned to Arizona, where he has
lived for several years past.-Lees6urg
Washingtoaiaa. DIR. Charles F. Russell
is a former Harper's Ferrian and "old
Confed," good doctor and popular man.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-10-11
WM. KAHN, Sadler BLOCH.

The Baltimore Christian Advocate, re-
ferring to a nine days discussion at a
camPmeetiug at Fishers Hill, Shenan-
doah county, several weeks ago, between
Rev. DIR. Rumsey Smithson, of the NJ. E.
Church, South, of this town, and Rev.
w. H. Book, of the Christian Church,
upon the subject of baptism, says:
Luckily a cool spell has set in, for
mine days" on baptism ''at 100 in the
shade" would immense each man in his
own Precipitation. One thing is sure,
Smithson will make bis man sweat in
frost.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-10-11

Burglaries have become frequent in
Charles Town again. A couple of weeks
ago some clothing belonging to Nj. Geo.
H. HagleY was taken from the room over
the silversmith shop of Mr.. Geo. S. Lewis.
One night last week a B. & o. car was
broken open and a box taken therefrom.
This box, as later developments proved,
was carried to the old school-house build
ing near the NJ. E. Church South, where
it was broken open and it and its contents
(Which turned out to be bedding, and
probably not wanted by the robbers were
abandoned and left. "A set of parlor fur.
niture belonging to Mrs. Herr was taken
from Mr.. Knights wareroom recently,
and last Thursday night a beef hide was
stolen from the lanyard of Mr.. ]. NJ.
Shugert.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-10-11

FINE DRESS SUITs.-To be really fine a
dress suit must possess the gloss of fash
Jon, the detail of superior workmanship,
and ~exactness of cut and material. All
that the tailoring art ear do we have ex-
ecuted in the production of our fine dress
suits. They are made to look, to wear,
and to be all that they are represented.
For wedding, reception or ordinary &C.
casions they give the finishing touch of
excellence to the well-dressed man. A fine
SUI is always in demand, and the opPor-
tunity to secure one is in the immediate
present, while we are offering the samea at
prices that are a decided inducement.
WIN. KAHN, Sadler Block.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-10-11
THAT IoYEuL EEELINd

With the e~xhilarating sense of renewed
health and strength and internal cleanli-
ness, which follows the use of Syrup of
Figs, is unknown to the few who have
not progressed beyond the old-time med
icines and the cheap substitutes some
times offered, but eve accepted by the
well-informed. Buy the genuine. Manu-
featured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-10-11
church TENS.
Rev. DR.. A. c. Hopkins preached at
Beulah Sunday afternoon.


Rev. DR.. A, c. Hopkins preached at
Beulah Sunday afternoon.
Rev. J. H. Wolff will begin a protract-
ed meeting at Summit Point next Sunday
night.
Services in St. james Catholic Church
Charles Town, on the 4th Sunday of
each month. at 1890 a. M.
The Sacrament of the Lords Supper
will be administered in the Presbyterian
church on Sunday, October %. Prepar-
atory services as usual.
The next Quarterly Meeting for Charles
Town Station. NJ. E. Church South will
be held at Bethany. Oct. so-3r; Shep-
herdstown. at Bakerton. Nov. 1927.
Rev. DR.. A.C. Hopkins. before sermon
Sunday morning, gave an interesting re-
port of the recent Synod meeting and
opening of the Union Theological Semi
nary at Richmond.
The Jefferson County Sunday School
Convention will meet in the NJ. e. Church
South in this place Oct. FL and %. Some
of the most successful Sunday School
workers in the country will be present
and address the convention.
MIR. C. h. sh1pman, of Charlestown, has
been in town to-day arranging for the next
session of the Jefferson County Sunday
School Convention, which is to held in
Charlestown. Mr.. shipman is the efficient
secretary of the convention, and informs us
that a very interesting programme is being
Observation-Disclosures Register.
Rev, Charles e. Shaw, late pastor of
the M. E. Church at Kingwood, has been
confirmed in the Episcopal church by
Bishop Peterkin, and assigned to Charles
Town, where he will assist Rev. w. L.
Gravatt for the next six months, after
which he will be regularly ordained in
Wheeling.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-10-11
ZEE. B. R. Botts, Of BalIimOre, is at oapt

Mrs. b. R. Bolts, of Baltimore, is at Capt
Geo. a. Flagg's.
Mr.. Joseph Trapnell has gone to the Epis
/ copal Triennial Convention at Washington
to which he is a delegate.
Mr.. F. w. Bigger has rented the Diehl
house on North George street, lately vacated
by Mr.. D. B. Williams, and will occupy il
within a few days.
Mr.. Frank H. Stockton, the novelist, and
his wife. of New York, are guests at "Clay-
mont Court" near town. the beautiful
home of Mrs. Dawson and family.
Miss Eva A. Franklnnd, of Stephen City,
Virginia of the late chivslrous
Capt. W.. FARMLAND, of "Mosby's men,
lis the guest of Miss Louisa H. Gallaher at
mt. Parvo.'
Mrs. NJ. G. cutshaw is visiting her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Capt. Geo. W. Chambers. Miss
Bessie Stocks, her granddaughter, who ac-
ccmpanied her, returned to Washington
II. r. Sentinel.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-10-11
ADVERTISED Letters.

List of letters re aiming in the Post
Oficeat Charles Town, Jefferson county,
w. Va, October S, 1905:
Mr.. A.. w. Cunningham. VIM. B. Bits. Mr..
Geo. t, Ashby, Ed. d. Collegiate, Esq, Mr..
Mary Pidgeon, Mr.. Lewis Piekens, Mrs A.. 81.
Hrghes, Mrs. A. Fl. Rugcs. Mr.. 4. w. Hud.
son, Mr.. Frances Daniel. Mr.. James French,
Mr. Lee o. Garrison.
The above letters, if not called fol-
within fifteen days, will be sent to the
dead letter Office. Persons calling fo1
them will please say that they are ad.
vertised. L. d. GErzENDANER. P. NJ.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-10-11
REMEMBER THE MAIN

Thing for a man to do that wishes to get
a Genuine Tailor-Made Suit cheap mot
Sweat Shop Stuff is to see c. E. Reinin-
ger before he buys. In order to keep my
hands at work during the dull season I
will make you a sui of clothes or pair of
trousers at spot cost. This is not one of
those Cake half price sales, but it means
clothing m-ade-to-order at cost for the
next thirty days by c. E. Reininger.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-10-11

STYLISH BUSINESS SU1rs.-A man wears
his business suit most of the time, and
therefore it should be a good one. We
select with a view to giving entire salts
faction to customers in this department
of our large stock. Style and utility are
combined with perfection of fit and neat
ness of pattern, and the make is of a grade
that promises wear and comfort. Inspect
and you select, we are certain of that /;
wear once and you bear us in mind al
ways, for we foist no shoddy bargains on
you, but offer YOU the latest and the best
for the least money.
WIN. kAuN Sad1ar Rlnck
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-10-11
Bucklen,s Arnlca saIye.

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, ChappedH Hands, C~hi1blains,
Corns, and Skin Eruptions and POSITIVELY
cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction OF
money refunPed. Price rs centsper box
For Sale by Geo. II. Light.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-10-11

Mrs. Rebecca Roper, wife of Mr.. James
NJ. Roper, and daughter of the late Capt.
Oliver Milburn, died Saturday night, at
the home of her husband, about two miles
south of Charles Town, of typhoid fever,
aged S. years. Funeral services were
held in the Baptist church in this place,
yesterday morning, conducted by Rev. l..
r. Milbourne; interment in Bdge-Hill
Ceme+erv
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-10-11
TowN.M "a. Sent. Ii. 1so8.

Town, Viva, sept. %, 1895.
My father was insured in the Metro
politan Lite Insurance Co., ofN. Y. City.
They paid the claim, which was $272.oo,
the second day after his death. I can
cheerfully recommend this company to
anyone thinking of Carrying insurance as
being a frst-class one. 1t is not a new
company; has been doing business for
forty years. It. B. FARMER.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-10-11

The Acme Book Store. Morgantown,
w. Va, has arranged to furnish students
of the University with Textbooks, sec
ond-hand and shelf-worn, at about one
half what they would pay for the new
books. They also deal in all kinds of
supplies for students.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-10-11

Whilst in Harper's Ferry last Thurs
day we observed that II old boyhood
friend Mr.. w. B. Nichols had cleaned
away the ashes and debris of his recently
burned building, and was about to begin
the erection of another and a better one.
Brent is a good, worthy citizen, and we
wish him continued success.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-10-11

Bears the The Kind You Have Always Bought
'is' !; &nNMNw

Married, at st. Johns P. E. Church,
Hsgerstown, Md, on Tuesday, October
18th, 1898, by the Rev. Henry Evan Cot.
ton, rector, Mr.. William Morris Stanley,
". s., of this town, to Miss Katie Moore,
daughter of Joseph F. Strider, Esq, of
Halltown.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-10-11
Mr.. Fayette souders prutauv a


On Thursday night last about ten o'clock
Mr. Fayette B Souders, a citizen of thistown,
was Drutally assaulted and robbed at his
residence 0 nsouth Water street. Mr. souders
had just closed his place of business for the
day and returned to his home, when, two
parties unknown attacked him just as he
was in the act of making a first step on the
porch leading to his house He was beaten
fearfully about the head with a large hickory
bludgeon. about 1s inches long, knocked
down and his pockets rifled of about $500 in
cash. A gold watch and part of a chain was
also taken. After accomplishing their brutal
rkthey ran down South Congress st, in the
direction of the gas house. In III mean
time Mr. souders regained his feet and fred
three pistol shots at his assailants without
effect. In the darkdess as we'll as the sud
denness of attack Mr. S was unable to make
any Identification. 1t is said that one of the
parties left a hat behind, which may lead to
a clue of the guilty one. Mr. souders, whose
condition is not serious is considerably
bruised about the head, so much so III he
is not able to attend to business.-Advocate.
Charles B. Wright was arrested Satur-
day on a charge of having committed the
above assault and robbery.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-10-11

Thrush & Slough, the leading carriage
builders of Shippensburg, Pennsylvania,
and Hagerstown, Maryland, wish to an
nounce to the citizens of Charles Town
and vicinity that they have opened a re-
pository in the Carter House yard. In
the absence of Mr.. Slough, Mr.. Brown,
Manager of the Carter House, will take
pleasure in showing our line of Buggies,
Surries and Spindle Wagons. Traps a
specially. Please call and examine our
stock before buYinp.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-10-11

Some try hard to initiate Wall in cattle.
They buy some knots and try to sell them
as cheap as he does. You can't keep up.
ever if you do try to use my thunder.
@ z WALL
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-10-11

WANTED-sEvERAL TRUSTWORTHY
w persons in this state to manage our
business iu their own and nearby counties.-
IL is mainly office work conducted at home
Salary straight 5000 a year and expenscs-
defuft,. bonafde, no more, no less salary
Monthly SIS. References. Enclose eelf-ad-
dressed stamped envelop. Herbert E. Hess.
PIest., Dept. u, Chicago.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-10-11

HATS AND CAPs.-The latesti in hats and
Style and n~eatness II that department is
as much a foregone conclusion as in all
others, and we cap the climax of a nobby
suit with headwear of a superior quality.
We carry the latest shapes in all sizes ard
%colors. We can fit you out for fall and
winter, not only amazingly economically,
but also amazingly we'll; no one will ever
ask you where you got that hat its
style will testify that it came from the
one and only fashionable emporium in
town. WM. KAHN, Sad1er Block.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-10-11

The price at which the Myers dwelling
house and half-acre lot, in Myerstown,
was knocked down to Mr.. Geo. H. Hag,
ley, was 1856, instead of $3.50, as stated
in our last.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-10-11

MT Adam Brenneman disposed of 81 fat
cattle to wall last week. They gained 332
lbs to steer in less than 10 months, consider
ing dry spell h does well CT WALL
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-10-11

OFT Brothers display of shoes is not
only handsome and unique, but IS to sizes
can suit the world-from the stoutest IN
~derstanding of any resident of Guinea to
the most compressed walking ~appendage
of the tiniest Chinese baby ever born.
Look at their new show case and be con-
vinced.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-10-11

Slagle Souders was arrested Saturday
nightly Constable Mathena on the charge
of robbing the wareroom of CT Knight
of a lot of furniture belonging to Mrs.
Herr, and will nave a hearing before
Justice Howell.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-10-11

Corn barrels and corn baskets.
c. N. COLEMAN.
shucking pegs and fodder Irvine.
c. N. COLEMAN.
Wilson butcher knives and steels.
C. N. COLEMAN.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-10-11
Dalgarn has a very fine stock OF canned

Dalgarn has a very fine stock OF canned
goods,
catsup, extra quality, at Dalgarn's,
five cents per bottle.
S. S. Dalgarn has just received a sup
ply of new crop New Orleans molasses.
Go to S. s. Diagrams for bargains in
boots, shoes, gloves, underwear and
If you want a good broom for a little
money go to S. S. Dalgarn's, dealer in
general merchandise.
Go to DR.. Bishops for cigars. You
can get 3 good cigals SC.
All kinds of picture frames made to
store.
a few hundred IL mo. cloth-bound
books at 10 to IS cents a c at DR.. Bish-
ops Prug store.
You will find a nice and beautiful as
sortment of meda1lions, at24 and 80 cents
each, at Dr.. Bishops drug store.
You will find a full and complete line
of dressing cases, lap tablets, photograph
frames and portrait frames at Dr.. Bish-
ops drug store.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-10-11

Lawson Bolts Chapter, Daughters OF
the Confederacy, will meet Thursday,
October -, at a p. M,
Mrs. C. N. COLEMAN. Sec,v.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-10-11
Fairs and Exhibitions.
C~HARLESTOWN.

The Baltimore Bargain House is now
full to overlooking with an elegant stock
of goods-clothing, hats. shoes, mems
furnishings, etc. An especially excellent
line of ladies' fine shoes, to which the at
t%ention. of the fair sex is directed. The
enterprising proprietor, Nj. Max. Theo-
dore, and his genial and polite assistant,
Mr.. VIM. Theodore, will give visitors the
most prompt and courteous attention.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-10-11

The B. & o. R. r. Co. is erecting a
waiting-room on the north side of its
main tracks at Harper's Ferry.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-10-11

We need wood. Those in the habit of
paying in that commody will please send
us some as oon as possible.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-10-11

Mr. Vending asks us to say that he
will sell a part of his fine Currant and
Gooseberry bushes at a low price. They
are the very finest variety, five years old,
in perfect condition, and will transplant
aoSi11-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-10-11

Miss Katie Moore Strider, daughter of Mr.
Joseph strider, of Halltown, was married. in
Hagerstown Tuesday to Mr.. w. N. Stanley,
of Charlestown. The ceremony was perform
ed by Rev. Henry Cotton in the Episcopal
Church.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-10-11

Jefferson Building and Loan Assoc.a-
ton will sell money on the redemption of
shares of stock on Tuesday, October IS,
1898, at u o'clock p. M, at the Office of
David Howell. Treasurer.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-10-11
Why Do You Suffer

With your Eyes, when the assistance of a
pair of
ROCK CRYSTAL OR DIAMOND LENSE,
viii give You relief. We guarantee to fit or
efund the price. Large assortment. ut
Z. w BROWNS,
Get 20. 1881. 0ptician and Jeweler.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-10-11

n HAVE a pair Bay Horses to sell, well
i broken, very kind and gentle also pair
Driving Mules. Prices r~easOnable.
Aug. 23-Is98- CT. WALL.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-10-11

II WILL have plenty Of Steers to sell next
Sept. 20. G. 3. WALL,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-10-11
Public Sales.

Wednesday, Oct. toulouse and Lot,
by ]. F. Engle, Trustee.
Tuesday, Nov. Fine Farm, by S.
w. Washington, F. w. Brown and D. B.
Lucas, Special Commissioners.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-10-11
FIG SYRUP co.

IAN RARCLsCO. Cal.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. NEW YORK. n, 7.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-10-11

Mrs. ]. C. Holmes, of Charles Town,
and Mr.. F. ]. Rohr, of Philadelphia,
spent Sunday with their brother, Mr.. P.
T. Rohr, in Shepherdstown.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-11-10

Richmond, Va, Nov. 3.-Mrs.
Anna Marie Lee. died this morning
at the residence of her son, Captain
Dan NJ. Lee, 10 Stafford county, as
the result Of fall she received a fe W
days ago.
General Lee left 4ichmond this
morning to visit her, and the tee
gram announcing her death was
handed him on the train.
Mrs. L9e was SO years old. She
was the daughter Of Gen. John Ma
son and sister Of U. S Senator
John H. Mason. She married Capt.
Sydney Smith LIE, brother of Gen
Robert + Lee
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-11-10

San Francisco, Cal Nov. 1.-The
transport St. Paul, from Manila.
brought Dr. F " Ha1dall of the
volunteers, and Major S. c. Kelokk,
Major f. j. Fernan and DR.. Louis
l. Young of the regulars, and many
honorably discharged soldiers, regu-
lars and volunteer
Capt, Hays OF the St. Paul says
the stories of sickness at Manila are
greatly exaggerated. The msiority
OF those on thu sick list are not very
bad, AMI there are not any more of
them thaa there WAS at the Preside
when all the troops were there
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-11-10
Body In the Road ,

Indianapolis, Ind, NoY. 3 Late
last night a stranger giving the
name Of II. B. Miller, Newark, n. j.,
drove up to the Big Four yard
offices and asked permission to leave
easket containing the body of his
7-year. old daughter. The operator
refused. The stranger then depos
tied the casket in the highway,
placing a heavy timber over it. He
said he would come back soon, but
can not be found
Miller gave the operator an envel-
ope containing papers showing that
the child died in Decker October %,
from diphtheria, and was buried in
Msrtinsville OCTOBER 81 Miller
claimed to be an ex.engineer Of the
New England Railroad He said the
child was abducted some time ago
from Newark The authorities have
seized the body.