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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-04-19
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The House has passed the bill
appropriating sufficient money to.
pay large plumber of claims held
by citizens in many States against
the government for supplies furnish
ed the federal troops during the war.
Bills to pay those claims have been
in Congress for the past quarter of
a century. The following claims
contiguous to this section will be
paid: Moses G. Baylor, of this coun-
ty, $1,144; Catherine Beck, admin
istratrix of Jonh Beck, late of this
county, 1865; John w. OFT, of this
county. sos; Joseph L. Roberts, of
this county, 1896; j. Ran Rhoderick,
administrator of BENJAMIN Welcb,
late of this county, $50; Samuel W.
Wysong, executor of James Wysong,
deceased, late of this county, So. 585;
Nancy A. Engle, executrix of Edmin
C. Engle, deceased, late of this coun
ty, $206; John NJ. Engle, of this
county. 1866; j. Garland Hurst.
administrator de bonis non of Jacob
Merritt, deceased, late of this coun.
ty, $1,71O; George Show, of this
county, $685.; Jacob Oriser, of this
county 1898; B. F. Harrison, admin
lstrator of Mary E. Hensell, deceased
late of this county, 1920; j. Baker
Kearfoot, administrator of William
NJ. Lemon, deceased, late of this
county, $500; Jonathan j. Petit, of
this county, $S77; James w. Myers,
of this county, $I,O28; Thomas j.
West, adHinistrator of Thomas West
deceased, late of this county, 81. O54;
Catherine B. Brown, sole heir of John
B. Rutherford, deceased, late of this
county, $3.50; Henrietta NJ. Waugh,
of this county, 1920; j. F. Engle,
administrator of Uriah Rutherford,
deceased, late of this county, 81, 795;
George W. Padgett, of Frederick
county. Md, $2,286; Samuel d Pi
per, administrator of Elias Grove.
deceased, 5000.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-04-19
THE LISTENER.

&asksr, the chess champion, is studying
mathematics at the University OF Aeioel-
berg.
Senator william b. Bate of Tennessee
began hf6 as an underclerk ON Mtss1s-
sippi river steamboat.
Rev. DR.. John Watson Clan Maclarenl
has declined the call from a Presby terrain
ohurch III London and Will remain IN l4lY-
erpool.
AIN Nye Is the name Of the proprietor
Of q barber shop at Beaver Falls, Pa, and
the owner takes great delight in painting
it an over the building he occupies.
Lord Mansfield has been a member of
the London Carlton club continuously
since 1882 Gladstone Joined the club in
1888, but left It In 1859 for political rea-
sons.
Mr.. Bradley Martin finished the shoot
ing season az his Scotch estate, Balmacaan,
by q i've days shoot, which resulted in
bag Of 8, 400 head Of game. There were
tan gunners.
Mr.. Lewis Hall, who died recently In
Cambridge, was the man who helped Gar
rison out of the carpenter shop when his
life was threatened by the mob during the
famous Garrison riots.
Rev. DIR. Theodore L. Cuyler, the
Brooklyn divine, once wrote to Thomas
Carlyle, asking for an interview, and re-
ceivsd a characteristic note in reply. 1t
said simply, Three p. M, T. o.
Justice Horace Gray Of the United
States supreme court viii be privileged to
retire next March, when he will reach the
age OF 20. But as he is in vigorous health.
he will probably continue in active service.
Governor Powers of Maine says that
when he was young justice Of the peace
he married a couple, later secured them
divorce, married the man to another wom-
an, secured them divorce and later re-
married the original couple.
William Harper, chief of the bureau Of
information of the Philadelphia CONNER
cial museums, has arrived home after a
est of the museums and the commercial
organizations Of Philadelphia.
President Cleveland could not dictate
any matter which required consecutive
thought and always wrote his messages
entirely. President mckinley, however,
can take q half hour now and then from
his duties and dictate his messages and
correspondence to stenographer.
Lewis Weaver, who lives in Mount
Pleasant township, Adams county, Pa,
has had 80 funerals in his family, having
buried wives and 10 children. He has 8
children living, making 81 in all. He is
shoemaker, has lived nearly all his life
in Adams county and is about 20 years old.
Carl Meyer, who has been the right
hand man of the RothschIlds' London
house for many years, has announced that
he is soon to retire, alleging i'll health as
reason. But mon in the "city" say that
he has been offered partnership in an
other house. His salary from the Roth
sohilds was $40, 600 year.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-04-19
Music Lessons.

MADAM and MISS BERTHA ROLL win
LAI resume their class In Vocal and Instru-
mental Music Sept. 2nd, 1885, at their resi-
dence on the corner Of Samuel and Liberty
streets, aud uny one wishing Vocal or Instrn-
taking from them. They will teach Vocal in
Slaes quct special, and Instruments as follows.
Piano, Organ, Violin. Guitar and Banjo.
Also Also sight Reading, Theory aud Harmony.
Aug % IS95
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-04-19

Additional trains leave Baltimore for Union
Bridge and Intermediate Stations at 1917
IN. and 6, 10 p. M, and leave Union Bridge for
Baltimore ut Cos u. M, and 1870 p. No., daily,
except Sunday.
Daily. An others Daily, except Sunday.
+Stops only to land. passengers from Baltl
more.
]. N. HOOD, Pres't. and Gen'I Man'gr.
B: ii. GRISWOLD, Gen'l Pass Agent.
March Is. 1897.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-04-19
George Z. travis,
THE BOSS BARBER.

REsPECTFUL1.Y announces 10 his t,,.n,.
IL and the public that has removed Ia the
room heretofore occupied by DIR. " L, Perrr
one door east of the Carter Honse. Nv
Shop is large and roomy, andI shall constantIy
have the services of a competent assiEfaI,tt
Pro mptuess. neatnessandp olftenessmy motto
Feb l. 1898 ,e'
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-04-19
RauIIng.

TINE undersigned e prepared to do Hauling
Il of all kinds, either With Cart or Wagon. al
moderate rates. Delivering of merchandise
and baggage to and FROM the railroad depots
o specially. Orders left At the Livery etaGle
of Mr.. Joseph Hunt will receive prompt at
'fi pee. 20. .os. EDGAR p GLAZE.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-04-19
Western MarYIand z. z.

CONNECTING WITH
P. & r. r. ut Shippensburg and Gettysburg,
Norfolk & Western X. R. at Hagerstown;
Run; Penna. r. Rat RruceYilIe aud
Hanover; P. W. IS b., N. C.
and B. & p. Railroads
at Union Station,
Baltimore. Md.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-04-19

The West Virginia University now has
the largest enrolment since the begin
ming of that institution. At the opening
of the spring session Monday week 591
names were enrolled, with more to be
added.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-04-19

Spring humors, boils. pimples, erup-
tons, sores, may be completely cured by
purifying the blood with Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-04-19
The Wonders of Science

Lung Troubles and Consumption Can be
Cured.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-04-19
NoRTHwARD.

The above trains run daily. except Sunday,
and arrive at and depart from Penrsylvania
Passenger Station. Washington, d. e., where
both trains make immediate connection forand
from Baltimore Philadelphia and New Y Ork.
For Map Folders Through Ticket Rates,
&c, apply 10 nearest agent, or write 90 L. 8.
Brown, General Agent Passenger Department,
Washington, d. c.
FRANK s. CANNON,
Bird Vlce-Prest. & Gen'i Mgr. i
j. II. CULP, Traffic Mgr.
Feb, '9s. ". a. TURK, Gent pass.Agt.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-04-19

To AL Whom IL May Concern:
take this method of announcing to the
farming community of Jefferson and adjoining
counties, that l do all kinds of Machine Re-
pairing, such as Traction aud Portable En-
gines, Wheat Threshcrs, Grain Drills, Wheat
Fans, Corn Shelters. and in fact all kinds of
Repairing, in both Wood and Iron; also make
Smoke Stacks for Stationary and Portable En-
gincs, Patching Steam Boilers, and putting in
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-04-19
fleet April 5. 1895.

t Daily. +Daily Except Sunday.
Commencing Sunday, March goth, 1898,
trains Nos. and 3 on Main Line aud Nos i,
Nos. and on Main Line will not run Sun
day.
G. W. HARRISON,
Z. L. BRETT, Gen'l Passenger ACT.
Gen'l Manager.
July 90. 1897.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-04-19

an Eminent Nelc York Chemist and Scientist
Makes a Free O6tr to our Readers.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-04-19
FoFSaIe.

Frame Wcather-boarded House, tin roof.
containing six rooms and an attic room nm d
an out kitchen. A fine large stable corn crib
and carriage honse- One acre of land with
apple and peach trees, grape vines and small
fruits; situated in Charles Town. on Leetown
road. adjoining ". S. Kenncdyis property.
near Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road. Terms
reasonable. address
JOHN MCKNIGHT.
Mr2gT-tf. Baysidc,- Queens Co.. n. Y.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-04-19

Mixed Trains Southbound leave Winchester
AZ 4.55 and S.45 n M. Arrive at Strasburg
Junction at 6, 10 aud 85 4, m.
Mixed trains northbound leaves Winchester
ut As and 1l,S0 p. m. Arrive at Harper's
Ferry at 4.90 p. IN. and SO a. m.
CONNECTIONS.
Train 2 connects at Harper'sFcrry with Fast
Limited Express train leaving at1e. Al a. m. and
1:04 p. m. arriving at Chicago $50 a M; and
1900 noon, and with train leaving at STA
p. IN. arriving ut Cincinnati mt 7.45 Il, M. st.
Louis 600 p. M; and connects at Weaverton
at 1l.40 u. M, arrive at Hngerstown at IL 40
p. M, Washington Junction with train arriv-
ing at Frederick at 1.55 p. m.
Train 46 connects with Fast Vestibule train
Mt Harper's Ferry At 9:44 p. m. for Chicago, ut
1921 p. m; for Pltts6urg. and 1888 a. M. for
Cinciunntti and st. Louis. Arrive ut Pitts
burg ut 200 n. M, Chicago at 0.45 p. M. Gin
cinn9ttt ut 2. M, and st, Louis $3.50 n. m.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars are run
through to Cincinnati, st. Louis, and Chicago
on all express trains.
For rates. tickets, baggage checked, apply
to any office of the B. u o. Railroad,
w. NJ. GREENE, Gen'I Manager.
ID. B. MARTIN, Mangr Pass. Traffic,
Nov. %, 1897.
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Removed.

have discontinued the retail of Coal, &C.,
and removed my office to the room in court
house yard above the office of Washington &
where / will continue the Grain
Business. Wheat, Corn and Hay wanted. for
delivery at all points on B. & y. and ~ & w.
X. X. B. Q. WASHINGTON,
april 70, '91-tf.' Agent.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-04-19
Painting, Papering, &c.

FJNHE undersigned is prepared to do all kinds
T. of Painting, Granting, Paper Hanging,
&c. Prices moderate and prompt attention
given to all orders. +. NJ. BAKER.
May 2, '93-tf.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-04-19
BLAcKsMITHING,

Light or Heavy, in frst-class manner
Special attention paid to Repairing Mill
Spindlcs. have one of the latest improved
Turning Lathes which cannot be excelled in
large and small. either Iron or Brass. Keep
on hand Pipe of all sizes. and am prepared to
Cut Threads, or Screws or the same, also
keep on hund all kinds of Brass Cocks; Globe,
Angle and Check Valves of Jcnkins' Bros Pa
tent Seats of Philadelphia; all sold under
guarantee of thirty days. and If not found sat
isfactory return and will refund the amount
paid. | keep in stock Packing of different
manufacture the Sun-Fish Pillow. improved, in
three different sizes, US follows: a Heavy
Three-Horse, Two and Three, and regular
Two-HOrse Pillow.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-04-19
MY FOUNDRY DEPARTMENT.

VIII make all kinds Of Castings from pat
terms or old pieces of casting. Also have pat
Engines of Tricks make and others. Make
Sash-Weights for Buildings of all sizes, in
large quantities lower than the lowest, and l
am prepared to make all kind of Brass Cast
ings. keep on hand the Challenge Pump,
and Water Elevator and Purifier, for deep
Wells and Cisterns, of which have all ex-
ira Chains. Cranks, Wheels, &c.
Agent for the GROWN WHEAT DRILL
Would he pleased if any one in need of Drill
before purchasing elsewhere would give me a
call.
WIN thank the public generally for share
of their patronage. Yours respectfully,
JOHN C. WELLER
Address P. o. Box 81.
September II, 1889.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-04-19
Feb. Sim.
JEFFERSON FOUNDRY
Machine Shops.

Situated on Berryville Turnpike, within the
Corporate Limits of Charlestown.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-04-19

Trains II and connect with Southern +. r..
at Strasburg junction at 1880 and 7.45 p. m.
for Harrisonburg.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-04-19

The secret is easily explained. They use
only the best material, employ the finest work.
men, and Invariably give their customers what
sailors rights.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-04-19

Feb. 15-6m.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-05

dawn and the last may be seen In the
silent thoroughfares at II o'clock In the
evening. Even this is beginning to prove
Insufficient, and II looks ~ Il very
and letters forwarded In the dark hours
of the night by means Of all.night
branches and pneumatic dispatches,
As indicated by Postmaster Van
Cot In recent speech this could be
done so thoroughly that the letter
would ere many years be formidable
rival to the messenger and within city
limits to the Geographic message
Under these two great offices are
branch Offices. In Manhattan and the
Bronx there ARE no less than twenty
OF these Indicated by letters OF the
alphabet, and others unlettered. at
city Island, IIirhbridge. Kngsbridge
Madison Square. fremont Westchester
Willinmsbridre and University Heights,
In Brooklyn there are nine lettered and
one numbered. and others at Flathush.
Bath Beach, Blythebourne. Canarsie.
Coney Island, Fort Hamilton. Sleeps
head Bay and Manhattan Beach
In addition to this the borough across
the river has no less than sixty-fnur
sub postofiice stations well distributed
In every part of its immense territory.
| The magnitude of the postal business
may be estimated from the official re-
| turns OF the government.
| The gross receipts of the New Yorl;
Office the last fiscal year wern $751;
,O7.GG; of Brooklyn, S111s. O53.12. of
| Long island City, S34 600: Of ia
maica, s12.9i1; OF Port Richmond, SILL
! 504: Of Brighton, $1,000: OF Castleton.
| $1,000. of Far Rockaway. 400! of
| Flushing, s23 700; OF Tottenvillc, s., 200:
OF Tompkinsville. s14.200; Of Weat New
Brighton. $4,000; and of Woodhavcn.
$4,000, making n total of between nine
and ten millions OF dollars, an Industry
/ of the largest proportions.
Improvement Is still the order of the
! day. and every week sees some new
| suggestion process. or labor-saving
contrivance a new stamping machine
| for cancelllng stamps Is among the lat
est novelties, and reduces tho time of
| the operation one-half. or doubles the
effective power Of the operator
The mail chutes In the office buildings
| and the flrst-class hotels have effected
| another saving In time which amount
| to several minutes on the average let
ter. The electric mail trolleys have cut
down time by at least an equal amount
and the growing practice. which Is
warmly encouraged by the authorl-
ties, private citizens and stores, OF
| keeping accessible boxes for the deliv-
cry of letters by the post Is also aiding
the increased rapldltv of delivery.
The next step will as indicated he
the connection of the main offices and
all the branches with capacious pneu-
matte tubes. which in the case OF dis
tances more than half mile reduce
the time from ten minutes to hall
minute per mile.--N. Y. Mail and Ex-
! prnpS
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-05

Is physically weak and incapable of bestow-
ing healthy constitution upon her baby
may darken its future with weakness and
disease.
A prospective mother ought to insure her
baby's welfare by every means that Nature
and science afford TO keep her physical
powers up TO the very highest point.
Every expectant mother ought to know
and avail herself of the Strengthening and
reinforcing properties of DIR. pierce's Fla.
vorite Prescription. 1t gives health and
endurance to the delicate organs concerned
in motherhood. Taken early during the
period Of expectancy, Il makes the coming
of baby perfectly safe and comparatively
easy. 1t makes the mother strong and
cheerful, and gives health and natural vigor
to the child.
II is the only medicine of its kind devised
for weak and delicate women by an edu-
Gated, experienced physician
For nearly 80 years DR.. Pierce has been
chief consulting physician to the Invalids'
Hotel and Surgical Institute, of Buffalo,
N. Y. His thousand. page illustrated book,
The Peoples Common Sense Medical hd-
wiser" contains advice and suggestions
which every woman ought to read, A pa
per. bound copy will be sent absolutely free
on receipt Of III one cent stamps to pay cost
OF mailing only. Address Or. r. V. Pierce,
Buffalo. N. Y. cloth-bound for 81 stamps
A sure and permanent cure for eonstipa,
! ton Is Dr. Pierce's Pellets. One Pellet ="
is o gentle laxative, two mild caihartic.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-05

In New YORK
a short while
ago a baby was
born in Jail. Its
mother was be-
ing tried for
murder. Every
wonanly heart
gives a throb Of
$ y IN p at h y at
thought of the
blight upon the
poor little
baby's life. but
a baby need not
be born in Jail
to be unfortu-
nate. Any baby
which is not
welcomed into
this world with
loving hearts
and ready hands
is unfortunate.
Auy uiothcrwhO
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-05

Mans most painful Affections are
promptly relieved by Billiards. Snow
Liniment. You will never know all
that liniment can do until YOU try
this one. Cures rheumatism, Neural
gia, Spralns, Bruises. etc, ais by mag.
ic. The most penetrating compound
ever devised. This case is but one Of
thousands: II had a severe attack Of
rheumatism. Could not work by day
or sleep at night. Three applications
of Billiards. Snow Liniment cured me
within twenty-four hours. G. W.Ford
(of Lyon Supply Coz. Ft. Worth,
Texas. Price, 30 cents.
Sold by z. C, NJ. I. Drug Depart
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-05

Alcott. They all sleep peacefully under
the grass; and the pines in which the
birds and squirrels break the quiet
monotony Of the cemetery. point up
ward and seem to be directing our
thoughts to heaven, where these true
Americans have long since found a
peaceful rest. The headstones OF all
are very simple. mere marble slabs at
the head of the graves. No flowers,
no pomp, no display; only the trees
and the green grass lend their decora-
tons. AS one wanders down the hill
side. and casts "A parting look to the
graves on the hill, a solemn spirit with
In Whispers:
The boast of heraldry the pomp of
power.
And all that beauty and all that wealth
e'er gave,
Await alike the inevitable hour.
The paths Of glory lead but to the
grave.
LEVI EDGAR YOUNG.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-05

The abstracts OF all uncancellet
mortgages. assessable in Salt LAX,
county. have been filed in my office, ant
the same will be enrolled for the pur.
pose of taxation after March 18th
1898, unless stricken from the list &C
cording to law.
All persons interested should appeal
at my office. city and county building
before said date, between the hours O
Q Am. and s pm, and show cause, 4
any, why said mortgages should no
be taxed. b. B. QUINN,
Assessor for Salt Lake County. Utah.
Dated Feb. Goth. 1898.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-05

When the liver is sluggish all other
organs are involved. You suffer from
Constipation, Billiousness, Jaundice
Headache. Indigestion. Pain in Back,
Chills and Loss of Energy. You will
never know how promptly these
troubles can be cured until you use
HERBINE. II cures quickly when
other remedies utterly fail. Regulates
the Liver, Purihes the Blood. HER
BINE is a Harmless Vegetable. REM
edy that gives new life and energy al
most from the first dose. Price, ii
cents.
Free Trial Bottle at 2. C. NJ. Z
Drug Department.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-05
TRUE HAPPINESS.

Work and scheme for every cent,
Beat the Landlord out the rent,
Saving all the cash get
Never worry. never fret.
Live in just frugal way
Glad to get two meals day
All wants to get roll
Then you bet I'll take stroll.
Way back east to see the boys.
Talk of pleasures and of joys.
Sleepers with ELECTRIC LIGHT
Makes day out OF night,
Dining cars and lots to eat.
Stoves? INIT" all steam heat.
Rock ballast and oak ties
Vestibule train. how she files,
Service the best you ever see. w
On the great &c. NJ. & st. p"
Try them once then i guess
You'll know what's TRUE HAPPr
NESS.
Ticket Office 212 south West Tempt
Street, Salt Lake City, Utah.
L. l.. DOWNING. Com1. Agt