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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-04-12
Sing Kee Laundry.
Brown Building, opposite National Bank,
CHARLES TOWN. w. VA.

Our Laundry turns out the very best Of
work. Work taken every day and turned out
the second or third. Shirts, Collars aud Cuffs
in gloss or domestic finish. just as you like It.
Please give us call and take good care of
the ticket. Whenever you call Tor Laundry
return ticket in order to get your work. Onr
work is all done by hand, and your clothes
will last twice as long as when washed by ma
chinery, l will not be responsible for i5aun-
dry that is not taken out within the limit of
sixty days. Yours respectfully.
March Sim. SING KEE.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-04-12
DIR. To1nI1nson7s
DENTAL OFFICE,
CORNER OF CHARLES AND LIBERTY STREE"s
CHARLESTOWN.

Housekeeper, you are contemplating at
this season what floor covering you shall
buy, and other appurtenances to beautify
the home. We invite you to look through
our carpet department on second floor
There you will find large stock of car
pets and mattings, very fine and cheap.
Art squares, rugs, oil cloth, English lin
noleum, lace curtains, window shades and
upholstery goods. BURNS 6, SHUGERT.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-04-12

st. James Catholic Church in this
place was broken into and the aims box
taken out and rifed of its contents, Sun
day night, the broken box being found
by Mr.. Louis Starry in an adjacent alley,
Yesterday morning.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-04-12

Mr.. Michael Bowler of Shenandoah juno
ton, a few days days ago lost can of lard,
a middling of meat and fine ham. Later
dog led to the discovery of the lard and
the ham in a straw rick in the vicinity. The
middling did not turn up, neither did the
thief, whose return was anxiously awaited.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-04-12
g. mason CoNKLYN.

DR.. ]. P. Bishop has purchased pressed
brick for the front of his new building,
which promises to be very handsome
structure We congratulate the Doctor
upon the business enterprise and pluck
which will doubtless give our town one
of its best and most ornamental business
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-04-12

The Lawson Bolts Chapter of the
Daughters of the confederacy will meet
Thursday afternoon. April IA AS the
yearly election of officers is to be held at
that time it is very desirable that all of
the members will be present.
Mrs. CHAs. N. COLEMAN, Sec'y.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-04-12

Mr.. c. A. Helvestine, of Berryville, a
brother-in-law of Mr.. Geo. F. Walker of
this vicinity, has moved TO the g Linden
Hill +" farm, three miles southeast of
Shepherdstown, recently purchased of
Mr.. ]. Will. TAYLOR.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-04-12

In the Supreme Court of Appeals, at
Charleston, Saturday: John H. Hostler
VS.. NARROW, from Jefferson county; af-
firrned. Wolpert VS.. Northern Assurance
Company, from Jefferson county; af-
firrned
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-04-12

Mrs. Julia E. Whitmore, wife of Mr..
w. w. Whitmore, died at her home
in this place on Thursday last, aged
- years. Funeral services were held in
the NJ. E. Church South. of which she
was member, Sunday afternoon, Rev.
DIR. Smithson officiating, and We're large
ly attended. Interment in Edge Hill
Cer,,eter,r
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-04-12

A correspondent of the shephcrdstown
Independentfrom Harper's Ferry says: Gan
agent was here recently soliciting for what
he called the Harper's Ferry Coal Oil Com
pany, located at Sistersville, this State, and
obtained quite number of subscribers, but
the development OF the fields prove very
dlscouraging at present writing and some re-
fuse to paw their subscriptions"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-04-12

Mr.. and MIS- Elliott and family who have
so acceptably run the Hotel Watson for the
past eight years, have moved out to their
farm at Flowing Spring Mills. as host and
hostess they made the Hotel Watson a
popular resort for the travelling public,
and we nope prosperity and happiness
will in the future be their constant guest in
their new hnme-Advncate
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-04-12

The money has been raised and ar
rangements made. we understand, 70
the early erection of telephone line be
tween Charles Town and MiddlewaY.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-04-12

The Odd Fellows are arranging for a
celebration at Shenandoah Junction April
20, when public exercises viii be held and
addresses Delivered by Mr.. q. t. Brant-
ner and Others
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-04-12
AdvertIsed Lett rs.

List of letters remaining in the Post
oficeat Charles Town, Jefferson county,
w. Va, April g. 1905:
Miss Nellie Colston, Mr.. Daniel Edwards.
Mr.. james Grimes. Mr.. James Jones. Mr.. P.
P. Johns, Mrs. Lizzie Kidwiler, Miss Annie
Lewis, Mr.. Frank Payne, Mr.. Edward Sylvie,
Mr.. J. v. Smithson, Mr.. Levi WEIGH, Mr., w.
N Wilmington.
The above letters, if not called for
within fifteen days, will be sent to the
dead letter Office. Persons calling for
them will please say that they are adj
vertised. GEO. H. FLAGG. P. NJ.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-04-12

To THE PUBL1c,-I will offer special
cash prices on all Ideals and Ramblers
from April 1st to July 1st. Get cata-
1ogue and see what we have in singles and
tandems, quick. NJ. E. BoL1NGER,
April 5. Agent.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-04-12

Mr.. Amos Dunlap had an arm frac,
tured, by being caught in the betting al
the factory of VIM. Phillips Sons, yes.
terday morning.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-04-12
Why Do You Suffer

With your Eyes, when the assistance OF a
pair Of
ROCK CRYSTAL OR DIAMOND LENSE.
win give you relief we guarantee to ut or
refund the price. Large assortment. ut
Z. w. BROWNS,
OCT. ~. 1871 Opticiau and Jeweler.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-04-12
When travelling

Whether on pleasure bent or business,
take on every trip bottle of Syrup of
Figs, as it acts most pleasantly and efec-
tually on the kidneys, liver and bowels.
preventing fevers, headaches and other
forms of sickness. For sale in oct. bot
ties by all leading druggists. Manufac-
tured by the California Fig SyrupCo. only.
New advertisement of Mr.. Gustav D.
Brown will appear next week. Our
young friend Successor to his father, the
lamented late ex-Mayor Brown is a most
worthy young man in every particular,
has experience in the confectionery and
bakery business, and has taken hold of
its management with vim that augurs
much future success.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-04-12

Dalgarn has very fine stock of canned
goods.
catsup, extra quality, at Dalgarn's S,
five cents per bottle.
S. S. Dalgarn has just received a sup
ply of new crop New Orleans molasses.
Go to S. S. Dalgarn's for bargains in
boots, shoes, gloves, underwear and
overalls.
If you want good broom for little
money go to S. S. Dalgarn's, dealer in
general merchandise.
Fly time will soon be here. If you are
going to sack your meat, now is the time
to do it. The sacks are for sale at Dial
parn's
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-04-12
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subscription TO 'tsOUTHERN LIFE"
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lage in the South.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-04-12

My dear girl You must go to Burns &
shugert to buy your spring dresses. They
always have mp to date styles, and your
dress maker will be better satisfied with
the trimmings you buy of them.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-04-12

Several new dwellings will be erected
at Shenandoah Junction this spring.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-04-12
Ladies

Millinery Opening Thursday and Fri
day, April "a and IS. All are cordially
invited. Burns & SHUGERT.
Messrs. Dieh1 & Bro, marble cutters
of this place, erected some of their excel
lent work in Elmwood Cemetery at Shop
herdstown last week.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-04-12

Mr.. HAINEs. wish to state through
the columns of your paper, that Mr..
Charles Riss1er gave me perfect satlsfac-
ton at my sale on March 80, and most
heartily recommend him as an auctioneer
to parties having sales.
Respectfully,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-04-12
Bicycle Ordinance.

Sec. AZ, chap. VII, of the ordinances Of the
Corporation of Charles Town provides:
. II shall be unlawful for any person TO ride
q bicycle upon the paw emeDts or sidewalks, or
to ride bicycle on street ut dangerous
speed or TO ride bicycle after dusk Without
carrying a lighted and bright lantern, within
the corporation limits. ANY person violating
this ordinance. on conviction thereof, SHAH be
fined not less than one nor more than hYe dol
lars"
This ordinance will be ngidly enforced.
GEORGE WASHINGTON,
April 5. Mayor.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-04-12
Grand Commander Cox to Marry

Captain and Mrs. Maxwell T. Clarke have
issued invitations to the marriage of their
daughter, Miss Sallie Bland Clarke, to Mr..
Edwin p Cox. The ceremony will occur
at the Presbyterian church next Tuesday
is Grand Commander of the Grand Camp of
Virginia, Sons of Veterans.-Richmondb bis
patch
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-04-12

An entertainment 10 raise funds to as
sist in opening reading room IN Har-
pers Ferry for the benefit of the public
will be held by the w. C. T. U. in Jona-
dab Hall, April 10Th. The program will
include some of the best local talent
Admission, 10 cents.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-04-12

solicit work that all others have failed
on, and make a speciality of fine watch
repairing. GEO. S. LEWIS,
The Jeweler.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-04-12

Nor1cE.-AlI are cordially invited to
visit The Hub " and inspect 1898 sam
pies of Ramblers and Ideals also one
slightly used 1897 Rambler for sale cheap.
F Sym. NJ. E. BoLMcER, Agent
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-04-12

Mr.. Cox is cousin of Mrs. Charles a.
Johnson, who has gone to Richmond to
attend the Wedding
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-04-12
YOU buy.

Our children's clothing are well bought.
Our designs are well thought. Our
clothes are well wrought They are ready
for your inspection. Wan. KAHN,
Sadler Building,
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z CENTS lb. for good Veal Calves by
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-24
sHREDs AND PATCHES.

Moneys not everything but the things
isn't won't worry you.-Puck
Men would be saints if they ioVed Goo do
they love women.-Saint Thomas
All that man wants here below is little
more than he's got.-Chicago News
The old are more cheerful than the young;
thew have no future to worry about.-IAfe'
Fighting for a creed, is carnality con-
tending for the faith, is spirituality-Ram
Horn.
Our greatest glory is not in never falling
but in rising every time we taiL-Coh-
fucius.
No woman can look absolutely stylish who
is not Just trifie uncomfortable.-Phila
pha Times
A widow is like frigate of which the
first captain has been shipwrecked.-Al-
phonse Kari.
A good many men believe that when they
have borrowed a dollar they have earned H.
-Atchison Globe -
Faith is a woman's belief that there will
be peaches to put up. no matter what hap
pens.-Chicago Record.
The woman who has a silk petticoat does
not neglect to take the world into her con-
fidence.-Boston Transcript
Life is a procession in which the Lrass
band always quits playing just before 1t
gets to your houSe.-Emma Carleton.
1t would be easy enough to elevate the
stage if the stage were not anchored to the
audience.-Puck
Religion is TO love your brother better
than your religion; business is to love your
business better than your brother.-Boston
Transcript.
1t is strange how even the cleverest wom-
en- appear to think that A THERMOMETERS
somehow helps to warm the room-Femi-
nine Observer.
If the arms of the sea were in the right
place perhaps we wouldn't hear so much
about old oceans melancholy waist-Rich-
mond Dispatch
When married people are divorced before
they have been married two years, their
friends feel that they have a right to de-
mand their wedding gifts back.-uAtchison
Globe.
If we are just men, we shall go forT ard
in the name of truth and right, bearing this
in mind--that. when the case is proved ana
the nour is come, justice delayed is justice
denied Gladstone
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LITER AIRY NOTES.

Sienkiewicz Is said to have made over
half million dollars by his pen before the
appearance Of "Quo Vadis.'
Golfers Weekly Is responsible for the fol-
lowing cheering heresy: Grammar is an
adjunct. 1t is not an obligation. No gram
marian ever wrote thing that was fit to
read"
The most successful book of our time was
written by man who was not a writer,
published by a man who was not a pub
Usher and read by people who never read
The book was the Life of Grant" written
by himself
From the newly-published letters of VIC
tor Hugo it appears that he had only about
$4,000 invested in his latter days, earned by
his own pen, and on the income OF this he
supported, including his family and serv-
ants, eleven people. He declined being
called rich man.
David Williamson. the lately retired edi-
tor of the Windsor Magazine one of the
most prosperous OF English publications, at
tributes its success to the circumstance
that he "eschewed the theater entirely and
all its paraphernalia." Ian = Maclaren' 4
Magazine will repeat this policy
Miss Charlotte Yonge's name is to be
given to three free scholarships for girls.
for which her admirers. headed by the Prin-
cess of Wales, are collecting money in Eng
land Miss Yonge is seventy-five years Of
age now. and has written more than eiahty
books. The Heir OF Redclyffe'' first ap-
Chain three years later.
II is announced that the author q the
Inner Experiences Of Cabinet Member a
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1t has been announced that Indianas
quota of 100000 volunteers would be 3,4O0
men. Al the call is for 125.OOO, Indiana will
be asked to furnish about 1900 men. AS
the regiments organized as the National
Guard will be first filled, noS more than one
additional regiment will be needed to COM
ply with the demand of the President Ex-
cept to make demonstration. a large army
will not be needed for the conquest of Cuba,
even if the war should continue year. If
the wiser policy shall be pursued recruits
will be sent to fill up the first regiments
instead of sending forward whole regiments
of raw men, for the reason that the re-
cruit becomes good soldier in a brief
period when put into the ranks with men
who have seen service.
1t seems very important at the present
time to understand that. under any con-
sideration, a very large number of men will
not be taken from any State. In 1861 the
population of the United States was 81 45O 900
in round numbers, of which over 10000 900
were in the South. so that the calls for
Union soldiers were based upon an actual
population of about q, ZOO, 900. Now the calls
may be based upon population of "a 600 900,
or if upon the census of 1890, on a popula-
ton of So $50 900. 1t will be seen that one
of Abraham Lincolns calls for 100000 men
was equivalent to a call for more than a
million of men at the present time. In
other words, a call which would take as
many men to each thousand of the war age
now as did the calls of Abraham Lincoln
would put into an army three and half
times as many men.
4, It also seems important to Impress the
fact upon the minds Of the people that not
enough men will be required for the army
to interfere. in any way with the business
and industry of the country. If the reports
from different parts of the State are true.
many more men have been enrolled in
companies than will be needed. 1t can do
no harm to form companies unless
those who do so expend money for which
they will not be reimbursed. 1t may be added
that there seems no reason why a man liza
BILE to military duty should leave those
dependent upon him to enlist unless he is
a member of the National Guard. So many
young men appear to be anxious to enlist
that enlisting will not become matter of
duty. Not until recruiting fails TO furnish
the men needed does enlisting become
question of duty
The danger is that many men will become
so engrossed in the war that they will give
up their employment, expecting to enlist,
and that men will neglect business and en-
ployment to an extent that will injure the
DO
no reason for.the checking of an industry
or the curtailing of the volume of trade be-
cause of the disturbance of the war. This
will be realized when it is considered that
the call for 125.OOO men will require consid-
erably less than two enlistments to every
opa thousand Of nonllation
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-24
VOLUNTEERS OF THE GUARD.

1t is understood that the cali for volun-
teer troops is to give the National Guard
opportunity to place itself regularly under
United States authority for all necessary
military duty, it's original obligations not
involving service outside the boundaries OF
this country. 1t is significant of the conf
dence reposed by the public in the courage
and quality of the men composing this or
ganization that 1t Is assumed. as a matter
Of course that they will volunteer as
body without hesitation. 1t is a matter,
however. for each man to decide for him.
self. II the entrance into the United States
service is by companies and regiments Ii is
because the individual choice Of the men so
elects, not because of official order. They
are under no legal obligation to answer this
call; they have the right to remain at home.
and should be as free from reproach as
other able-bodied citizens should they see
fit to do so. They went into the States
service in time of peace and when the posi-
bility of war was remote. With many of
them social considerations may have been
predominant, or the natural love for mill
tary form and ceremony, but without doubt
each one cherished a hope that an oppor-
tunity for real military service might come;
without doubt each man had such a share
Of patriotism that now, when there is need
of him in way he had not anticipated, he
is ready and eager to go, glad that he has
had the needed training. But these young
men who are so willing to waive techni-
cality and to go to war without question
are as deserving of honor and applause as
If they came out of shop and Office the raw
est of recruits. Their sacrifices will be no
less because they have the advantage Of
military discipline. They go for an in
definite time-the two years may be short
ened or may stretch on; they break home
and business ties and put aside hopes and
plans that may never be revived again.
They voluntarily accept all the fortunes of
war and they must have the glory that be-
longs to young heroes. They may return
speedily and unharmed-let us hope it may
be so!-or they may come back with broken
ranks; but in the going and the return they
may feel assured that to them is given, not
the perfunctory honor due the professional
soldier, but the love and praise earned by
their courage and patriotism.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-24
WISE ACTION.

The wisdom of the. action of the United
States in voluntarily relinquishng the right
of privateering is becoming apparent. Spain
would be very giad5to assert and exercise
the right, but will hardly dare to do SO in
the face of the action of the United States
and the attitude of Great Britain. If she
is denied the right of privateering she will
be deprived of a weapon on which she was
counting a great deal. In surrendering it
the United States is consistent with a prin-
ciple it has always maintained, though its
practice has sometimes been different, es-
pecially in the war of 1912. The precept that
the neutral flag. protects the goods. ex-
cept contraband OF war, is old. 1t was
adopted in our treaty with Spain in 1895.
1t is favorable to the commerce of neutral
nations and the growing spirit Of com
merce. and the growing favor of the rule
with publicists and statesmen is propitious
to its universal acceptance. 1t has been uni
versally 3racticed in all wars between great
civilized states since the declaration OF
Paris in 1885, and was observed by both
sides in our late civil war as well as in the
war between Prussia, Italy and Austria in
1866, in the F'ranco-German war of 1870 and
in the Turko- Russian war of 1877 In view
of its observance for over forty years 1t
may almost be regarded as an accepted
principle of international law. Some recent
writer's go so far as to say that it is the
actual law Of nations. Existing treaties be-
tween the United States and Spain stipulate
that free ships shall also give freedom to
goods but that ii shall only apply in case
either Spain or the United States should be
at war with a third power who acknowl-
edges this principle. Both governments are
at liberty to discard the principle and re-
sort to privateering in a war with each
other. but in view of the established rule
and practice of other powers it would be
dangerous for either the United States or
Spain to adopt that course. 1t would in
volva an assertion of the right Of seizure
and search and a degree of interference
with foreign commerce which other powers,
especially Great Britain and Germany,
would not submit to, and would seriously
complicate our relations with those powers
at the outset. Manifestly, therefore, it was
wise and polite. for the United States volun-
tarily to surrender principle the asser-
ton OF which would have surely caused
trouble and the abandonment of which
places this Nation at once in line with all
the maritime powers Of Europe. Moreover,
1t is equivalent to asserting that the United
States is strong enough to wage war on
strictly legitimate lines and without resort
ing to what, at best, is a species Of