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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-11-22
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Tabulated Returns Give Dayton Five
Hundred and Forty-three Majority.
Special to the Wheeling Register.
GRAFTON, W. VA, Nov. 20
Your correspondent obtained this
afternoon from Mr.. McGTaw the
tabulated returns from the fifteen
counties in the Second Compression
al district, which show a majority
on the face of the returns for NJ
Dayton of SAB votes With the ex-
ception, of Preston and Monongalia
counties. the certificates of which
have not yet been received by Mr..
McGraw, the statement is made up
from the official certificates. The
returns are as follows:
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-11-22
Howe Tnls.

We offer Ore Hundred Dollars Reward fol
any case of Catarrh that cannot he cured BY
Halls Catutarh Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY g CO, Props. Toledo, o.
We. the undersigned, haze known f. j.
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
tions, aud financially able to carry out auy
obligations made by his firm,
WEsT&TRAUX. VIII ulesale Druggists. Toledo. O,
WALDITG, KTNNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo. o.
Halle Catarlh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Price 75c. per bottle
Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls family Pills are the best.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-11-22
RemnrkahIe Pescne.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainfeld. ILL.,,
makes the statement that she cought cold,
which settled on her lungs; she was treat
ed for a month by her family physician,
but grew worse. He told her She was a
hopeless victim of consumption and that
no medicine could cure her. Her drug
gist suggested DR.. Kings New Discovery
ted from first dose. She continued its
use and after taking six bottles, found
herself sound and we'll; now does her
own homework. and is as well as she ever
was. Free trial bottles of this great dis
covery at Geo. Il. Lights drug store
Large bottles so cents and $500.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-11-22

a Charleston special to the Washing,
ton Post saya: THE political complexion
of the West Virginia Legislature on Joint
ballot depends upon The contested seats,
and will not. be settled until the two
houses are organized. The Republicans
will organize the Senate and the Demo.
Gratis the House. The two contested seats
in the Senate will lie decided by the
courts and the sane decision will settle
both, the question being whether a sena-
tor loses his seat by accepting Il commits
sion in the army. Senator pierson is a
Lieutenant and Senator Getzendanner a
Captain in the second West Virginia
Regiment, and Democrats are elected as
their Successors. The House will pass on
the eligibility of its members and several
seats will be contested. The Official re.
turns will amount to nothing more than
to furnish the data upon which the two
parties can work. The contest for the
United States Senatorsbip will be a bat
tie royal that will only be decided by the
actual election in the Legislature"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-11-22

A dispatch from Cincinnati says that
Miss Susan Williams, a sweet-faced girl
of excellent family, was dragged from her
horse on the street in n of the most
~aristocratic suburbs of that city. by a
burly black negro. and assaulted and out
ragged. Bloodhounds have been put on
his trail. and his life will soon be ended
If caught.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-11-22

There was an error i'll the vote reportedin
neutrality-suspicious. forSchool Commissioner,
which the County Court will meet in special
session next Friday. November 18th, to cor
rect. The tally shows that Homsher got one
vote at Middleway, white in carrying out
the vote he was given the 1877 belonging to
Power to Levy, !" while Power to Levy was
credited with zone" The error was purely
clerical and hence easily corrected. The
vote will now stand:
Middleway-Homsher i Fry, al.
Leetown-Homsher, G; Fry, l25; WagIey,
So.
Observation-Disclosures Q; Fry, 20; wag-
ley, o.
Total voto-Fry, a42i Homsher, Z; wag-
ley, SIG.
Hence the Middleway Board will be: NJ.
E. TrusseIl, President; DR.. ID. P. Fry and
B. f. Wagley, Commissioners.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-11-22

Mr.. Charles B. Rouss and Col. w. E.
Franklin, of New York. have contributed
$500 to the fund being raised for the cree
ton at Front Royal, Warren county, of a
monument to the memory of the six men
of Mosby's command WHO were hanged
there during the war by the order oil
General Custer.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-11-22

Duncan Strother, a corporal in co. T,
cd Virginia Regiment, and a son of Rev.
F. A. Strother of Fincastle, Va, died in
Roanoke Thursday, of pneumonia. His
remains were taken to B~erryyille for in
torment.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-11-22

The President and Mrs. Mckinley
gave an elegant dinner Wednesday night
to the Canadian Commission and their
ladies. Among those present were SEN
ator and Mrs. Faulkner, of this State.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-11-22
Positive Tax Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the Taxes due
the Corporation of Charles Town Haust posi-
Efrefy be paid. The obligations of the Town
have 10 be met. and the Council have directed
me TO 20 ahead and distrain for Taxes If not
otherwise paid. To avoid this necessity tax
payers must come forward at once otherwise
the law uiH Je positively enforced.
]. A. r. AATHENA.
Dune IL, Collector.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-11-22

News has reached Martinsburg that
VIM. t. ]. Timberlake, of Middleway in
this county. % of Col. D. w. Timber
lake. died at Manila, some weeks ago. OF
typhoid fever. Mr.. T1mberlake went IN
to the army from one of the Southern
States.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-11-22

WANTED-sEvERAL TRUSTWORTHY
persons in this state to manage our
business in their own and neaaby counties. Il
is mainly office work conducted at home.
Salary straight $500 u year aud expenses
definite. bonalde, no more, no less snlary-
Monthly $50. References. Euclose seIf-ad-
dressed stamped cnvclop. Hcrhert E.. Hess,
Frest., Dept. N, Chicago. Ill Dec. Is.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-11-22

Senator and Mrs. Faulkner have issued
invitations for the entertainment of the
Anglo-American commission at their
home in M%artinsburg on November 20.
The party viii be taken from Washing
ton by special train. Luncheon will be
served on board, and an old fashioned
tea party vii be given at the Senator's
home, after which the guests will return
to Washington on their special.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-11-22

Archie S. Miller. formeriyof Danville,
Va, died at the Hotel Johnson, Wash
ington City, Friday evening, of yellow
fever, contracted in Nicaragua.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-11-22
BIacksmIthing.

The undersigned hes taken the old aud we'll
known Thos. w. Davis Blacksmith Shop, ard
will hereafter conduct the Smith Business in
all its branches at this old established stand.
~Hcrse-Shoeing 4 specially. aud all kinds of
work eSecnted promptly and at reasonable
rates. Has had long experience in the busI-
ness, and Will guarantee satisfaction.
July BY. ABRAHAM ARMSTRONG.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-11-22

Through the efforts of our sagacious
and public spirited fellow-citizen Col. R.
P. Chew. President of the Charles Town
Mining, Manufacturing and Improve
ment Company, a gentleman interested
in the knitting industry was last week
brought into ontact with a number of
our merchants and business men, and
there is a possibility that, with the earn
est and active cooperation of all who
should feel an interest in the matter,
there may be established here a large
knitting mill, which would add much to
our manufacturing industries and prove
of material benefit to the entire COM
munity.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-11-22

souuG iIhto III VIC IhNhb Sulce NJ hdsu'
ington, between Joseph G. Hanger, of
Shepherdstown, Clarence a.. Macy, of
Rochester, n. Y, and a. @. Hendricks,
of M~artinsburg, for a patent right ou a
back pedaling device on bicycles, has
been decided in favor of Mr.. Hendricks.
The report of ]. f. Engle, who was APP
pointed COMMISSIONS by the court in the
chancery suits to settle the business of James
c. McGraw, of Harper's Ferry, who made
an assignment forthe benefit of his creditors
in October, 1897, has been completed and
filed in the Office of Clerk Daniel. The re-
port is the largest ever made in a ohancery
suit in our court, and covers about 40 type
written pages. An immense amount of
labor was performed in its preparation, and
the COMMISSIONS began the report last
April, working at it from time to time until
November LIST, when it was completed
There were twelve matters submitted to the
Commissioner for settlement in the order of
reference, and some of these involved con-
siderable labor, while two of the submits
sions required the Commissioner to pass
upon two difficult law questions, which
nave as yet never been determined by our
court, and on which the opinions of law
yers widely differ. These the Commissions
passed upon, and on one point rendered a
lengthy opinion. The attorneys whose
clients are effected by the ruling ofthe Com
missioner, Ia excepted to the report, and
it is a matter of considerable interest to the
parties interested, whether the court will
sustain or overrule the Commissioner One
of these points is, whether a certain clause
in the deed of assignment is an attempt to
create n preference among creditors, and
the COMMISSIONS holds that it is, and for
that reason is invalid under our law. The
debts audited in the report against Mr.. Nc
Graw are between %forty-nine and fifty thous-
and dollars, while his property brought a
much less sum at public sale. We have
seen the Commissioner report and for neat
ness and accuracy and completeness in re-
spending to every matter submitted, it is a
model, and reflects credit upon the Com
missioner. Our genial friend, Mr.. S. Lee
Phillips, was the efficient clerk who aided
the COMMISSIONS in the preparation of this
report Advocate.
gives us pleasure to transfer the above
to u columns. We have also seen this
report, 1t has undoubtedly involved
much labor, and that this has been we'll
and carefully done is patent to the most
casual observer. 1t has been highly COM
plimented by members of the bar, and
we have no doubt merits all that has
been said of it.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-11-22

Mr. Geo. ". Porter, senior member of
the firm Of Porter & Gaunt, of the
Waterford Fire Engine Works, of Wa
terford, N. Y, has completed the over
hauling and repair work upon the fine
teamer "Idella" of the Independent
Fire Company of this place, and the same
has been tested and found all right in ev-
cry particular. The work included the
substitution of 34S new copper hues, top
and bottom sheet, fire box, valve plates,
CRATES, etc, at a total cost of $3.50. This
heavy expense has been partly met by
liberal contributions from Capt. Holmes
and some of our citizens, but a large part
of it. we are informed, has yet to be
raised. To meet this the company. which
is always ready and willing at a moments
notice to spring to the rescue of life and
property from the ~devouring element, in
vokes the aid of such citizens as have not
yet contributed. and hope for a speedy
and liberal response. Contributions, NAV
be left at the Bank Of Charles Town and
it is requested that those who have AL
ready subscribed and not paid in will.
leave the amount of their subscriptions
at said Bank this week.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-11-22

Rear-Admiral Schley. hero of Santa
90, arrived at his native city of Frederick
Friday, aud was given a grand ovation.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-11-22

The Elkins News says the majority of
$40 for Colonel McGraw is the largest
Democratic majority given by Randolph
cnnnty since 1900
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-11-22
Don't Tobacco Spit and smoso four Lie Arav.

TO quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic, fun of life, nerve and vfgor, taIyc No-To-
BAG, the w-onder-wDrlter. that makes weak men
strong. an druggists, SOC or 81. Cure guaran-
teed BookleS and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-11-22

FRANK tissues PopULAR MoNrHLyf for
November is the initial number in the
new and improved form of this long
time favorite illustrated family maya
zine, with a handsome cover in colors
and gold. It's price is reduced to ten
cents, one dollar per annum. This is
unquestionably a wise and popular move
on the part of the publishers; and the
return of Mrs. Frank Leslie to the
editorship of the magazine assures for it
a future as brilliant as its past has been
prosperous.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-11-22

To new subscribers we will send the
SPIRIT OF JEFFERSON from now until Jam
uary I, 1900, for $3.50.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-11-22

Go to DR.. Bishops for cigars. You
can get 3 good cigars SC.
DR.. Bishops Comp. Cough cures
coughs and colds. IS cents.
All kinds of picture frames made to
order at short notice at DR.. Bishops drug
store.
A few hundred IL mo. cloth-bound
books at 10 to IS cents each at DR.. Bish-
ops prug store.
Superfuoush hair, mo1es. warts and other
facial blemishcs removed by electricity by
DR.. ]. P. Bishop.
You will find a nice and beautiful as
sortment of meda1lions, at ? 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, 1898-11-22
d for Speaker.
IFroln I'D chaneslon aazeLte.l

If the me~mbers-elect of the House of
Delegates are looking for q strong, efi-
cient, able, intelligent and dignifed man
to preside over that body at the next ses-
sion they can find him in the eastern
Panhandle. His name is j. Garland
Hurst. We recognize the fact it has been
the custom years, to select weak men for
the ~speakership. but this is a custom that
will be honored more in the breech than
in the observance. Hurst is a man whom
all men delight to honor.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-11-22
Great Special Clubbing Offer for Prompt
Bank Notice.

The Bank of Charles Town will be closed
on Thursday, November "a. Thanksgiving
Day. G. A. PORTEREIELD,
Nov. s. Cashier
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-11-22

Governor Atkinson has designated
Thursday, November 24tb, as a day for
Thanksgiving. We acknowledge from
him a copy of his proclamation with EN-
bossed seal attached.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-11-22

TERMS OF sAIE-one-third Of the pur-
chase money to be Cash on tue day OF sale.
and the balance of it iu two equal payments.
at one and two years. bearing interest. evil
deneed by the notes Of the purchasers, Sc
cured on the property by trust.
By order Of the Board of Directors.
s. w. WASHINGTON.
hoY.l-4t. President.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-11-22

The smoke of the recent battle has
lifted, and without disparagement to any
body, ali will concede the splendid work
done in the campaign by Mr. &C. Young,
of this place. Mr.. Young is m untiring,
unterrifed Democrat, and quietly saws
wood and says little, but when you take
a glance over the field where he saws.
reaps and CLEANS, a political grass hopper
that sung would be little better off than
the industrious ant that toiled, so far as
obtaining anything worth mentioning in
the political stubble field harvested. With
a Cramer Young in every precinct in
the county, Jefferson's majority would be
1900, if NOT unanimous. Mr.. Young de
serves and has the thanks of every man
ON the ticket for his splendid work. in the
past campaign.-Advocate
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-11-22

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take cascarets Candy CatllarIic. lGc or 25c.
II e. @. fail 10 cuca, druggists refund money.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-11-22
Advertised Letters.

List of letters remaining in she Post
oficeat Charles Town. Jefferson county,
W. Va, November 9, 1905:
Mr.. Henry Ellis, Mr.. Oliver Jones Ccol)
The above letters, if not called for
within fifteen days, viii be sent to the
dead letter Office. Persons calling for
them will please say that they are adj
vertised. l.. d. GErzENDANER. P. NJ.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-11-22
Oircmtt Ooul.t:

Educate Your BoweIs with C~asoarets.
1oc, CSC. @. c. fail, druggists refund money
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-11-22

The Spirit says that Congressional
Committeeman William Campbell has
already entered the claims of Charles
Town as the place for holding the next
congressional convention. We heartily
endorse the movement. The splendid
majority that Jefferson gave the Demo-
cratic candidate, and particularly the
greatincrease thSt Charles Town showed,
ought to be all that is necessary to secure
the honor.-Shepherdstown Register.
The recount of votes in Berkeley coun-
ty was concluded on Wednesday with the
result that matters stand very much as
before. After counting the votes in Mar
tinsburg Mr.. Pitzer concluded that there
was nothing to be gained by a continu-
ance and decided not to go into a recount
OF the vote in the county. Mr.. Pitzer is
quoted as having said in the start that he
was sure that it would not effect the result
and that he was certain that Mr.. Cushwa
was fairly elected.
[Martinsburg Statesman.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-11-22
kauiIng.

TIHE undersigned is prepared to do Hauling
4 of ali kinds. either with Cart or Wagon. at
and baggage II and frain the railroad depois
o specially. Orders LETT at the Livery stable
OF Mr. Joseph Hunt wlt receive prompt at
%tention- EDGAR D. GLAZE
Dec. %. '92.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-11-22

No-To-Bsc for FIFTY Gents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure. makes weak
men strong, blood pure. SOC, ST. All druggists.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-11-22
Administrator's Notice.

The undersigned having qualified as Ad-
ministrator of the estate of the late Jefferson
NJ. Shngert, all persons Indebted to said estate
are hereby notified to make prompt payment.
Those having claims against said estate will
please present them, properly authenticated,
TO the undersigned. S. S. DALGARN,
Nov.s-4t. Admir- of j. NJ. Shugert. deed.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-11-22

TUESDAY MoRNINa. NOVEMBER 2. ISIS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-11-22
Hides Wanted.

HIGHEST CASH PRICE paid for Beef.
Cali, Sheep and Lamp Hides, by
w. 6. MERCHANT.
Nov. lin. Charles Town. ". Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-11-22

at IL o'clock A.. NJ, the following property, in
the Northern part OF Charles Town. as de-
seribed on the plat of the lands of tlS Charles
Iown Mining, manufacturing and Improve
Clerk of the County Court of Jefferson Couu-
~. West Virginia, in Deed Book X, page 1:
The Advocate and news., 1898-12-21
rnr CASE or rmE MINERs.

Unless Attorney General-elect GODDARD
is an entirely different sort OF manfrom
what he appears to be the attempt to en-
force the laws against scrip and screens
will cease with the close of the year. The
cases are now in the United States courts
where they will doubtless enjoy a long
sleep. Unless the incoming adminlstra-
ton prosecutes the enforcement of the
laws vigorously (and this is hardly to be
expected from either Mr.. GODDARD or Mr..
Galtskilll, it will hardly be possible for
the Peoples party administration OF 1900
to revive 1t in time to assure permanent
good.
But this agitation has had its purpose.
It was a necessary step toward State
ownership OF the mines-really the only
solution Of the problem. 1t is conceded
by the most hardened opponents of State
socialism that the State has right to
step in and assume ownership and Oper-
alton where private ownership has en-
tirely failed. Private control and man
agement of coal mining has failed all
over this country. Illegitimate competi-
tion has brought on despicable methods
The Advocate and news., 1898-12-21
THE EXTRA SESSION.

It is easy enough to say what a special
session of the legislature ought to do or
what It can do It is certain that 1t will
do one of two things. The Peoples party
is on trial for its life through the calling
of this session; by the first of the year
1t will either have committed suicide or
put itself in line for victory in 1900
At the time the session was first pro-
posed a great many Populists were OPP
posed to it. They did not believe that 1t
should be called just at this time, but
when they saw the Kansas City Journal
and Topeka Capital warming up and
acting brotherly toward the Peoples
party, advising it not to do so dangerous
a thing, they began to think that good
must certainly come out of II. When
the Capital found its advice disregarded
It few into a passion, displaying its real
fear Of the session-that the Legislature
would come together and pass needed
legislation and do more good in two
weeks than has been by any Legislature
since the beginning. So the Capital got
out it's stock phrases Of filth and slander
and got the reluctant Populists in line
by It's villlfcation in way that re-
minded one Of old times.
The members are coming up for busi-
ness, and some laws that the State has
needed for years will be put into shape.
No legislature has ever been in the po-
sition TO do the good that this extra ses-
sion can and will bring about. Meas
ures of high character for the public
good will be passed, because there will
he no partisan aims to carry out. Every
Populist member knows that II he de-
lays the action Of the Legislature he will
simply be stabbing his party; If he aids
In passing in needed laws he will clinch
the Peoples party victory in Kansas
two years from now.
Populists at home may be sure that
their representatives at Topeka will do
their duty. They are here for that pur-
pose, they know their responsibility and
can be counted on to do what is best for
the good of the party-that which is
for the best interests of the State.