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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-11-21

By decision of the Supreme Court of
Appeals the county seat of Randolph
county now goes from Beverly to Elkins.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-11-21

h rcby certify that the above is a true ard
correct statement of the condition and affairs
of the above named bank, as it appears on
their books of this date.
o. r VENTED.
State Bank Examiner.
The foregoing is correct statement rs
shown by the report made to ma ON the 50th
day of September 1889. by the baub examiner.
L. NJ LAFOLLETTE,
Nov. 81. Auditor.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-11-21
TAX PAYERS
TAKE NOTICE!

On and after this dau ard my deputies
will be at the Sh+rihs office 10 rec. ivc Taxes
on Tuesday aud Friday Of each week. TIE
other fOar days of each week we will make
house 10 house canvas. and viii cxpect to
get the money or else Will lic compelled 70
levy ON properly, Us ,ve ABS 'LUTELY MUST
have it. EUGENE BAKER,
July Is, 1899. Sheriff.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-11-21
STATEMENT
OF THE CONDITION OF THE
Bank of Charles Town

Charles Town, West Virginia, MT the close OF
business ON the 7th day of July. 1859. State
bank. Incorporated
l. II. STRlDER. President
G.. \. PORTERr ED.
Cashier
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-11-21
FARM FOR SALEl

VAL BILE FARM IN JEFFERsoNcoUNTY.
WEST VIRGINIA. FOR SALE
The fam known the Eicheiberge- farm,
% InileE East of Charles Town, ". Va, be-
longing 10 the heirs of Mrs. 4, Dccca Hunter.
il c0Htains 2SS acrcs FIRST quality OF limestone
land. which here is a
NEW BRICK DWELL NC, SLATE ROOF,
aud las II rooms;
LARGE BRICK BARN.
125 by co feet; two Tenant houses ard all
necessary outtuiidingS. On it there Is q Fine
Spring, running water through the place, ;iad
Larlsc Cross Pond.
The terms of sale easy
II. K RIDDLE.
Noy. TIT. IF. P. copyJ Agent.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-11-21
Tax Notice.

The discount of 21S on the 80 taxes, due
to corporation of Charles Town. will be con-
tinued to 10th inst. Back taxes Inucst bepaid
or property will be leved upon. This means
business. Pay taxes and save trouble and
expenses. j. A. b. MATHENA,
nov.11,'99. Collector.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-11-21
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

To the creditors o: Eliza J. strider, deceased.
You are hereby notified to present proof Of
any debts OF demands y0il may hold against
said iccedent or her estate. to ms, the nn1er-
signed commissioner OF accounts. at ny Office
~ Charies Town. w Va. on or before the 18th
day Of November, 1880, between Tic honrs OF
~ a. lli and =. m, for adjudication the ac-
count Of y. S. j. Shider, Executor Of said de-
s.denf, being before me Tor settlement at ilu
Given under my hand This 18Th dav octo-
Der. 1899. = FSCiT.R
oct. Tot. Commissioner Of Accounts.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-11-21
Ere Alarm.
IY!J GUARANTEED

Our fee returned if we fail Any one sending
sketch and description of any invention will
pro.lutly receive our opinion free concerning
the patentaDiiity of same. How to Obtain
Patent sent upon request. Patents secured
through us adyeTtisedfor sale Mt our expense.
Patents taken out through us receive special
notice, without charge. III THE PATENT RECORD
illustrated and widely circulated Journal
consulted by Manufacturers and Investors,
Send for sample copy FREE. Address,
VICTOR j. EVANS & CO.
Patent Attorueys,l
EVanS Building, WASHINGTON D. G
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-11-21

The meteors failed to materialize last
week, and are now promised for nextyear.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-11-21
Hard to Underatand.
Money for Sale.

Money will be sold by jefferson County
Provident Building Association on Shares Of
Stock to the lowest bidder Mt the office of
Moore & Moore, Nov. q. 1899.
Bidding commences ut ~ p. m.
CLEON B. MOORE.
Nov 81 Spt.'y mud TrcnS'r
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-11-21

The Roanoke City Council has adopted
a splitting ordinance, making it Enable
offence to spit on the sidewalks of the city
OF in any public place.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-11-21

For the year ended October 81, SIS
houses were built in Newport News. Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-11-21

Pension increase John Ruse, DUFF
fields, SIS to SIa.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-11-21

Farmers' institute for this county viii be
held at Courthouse December and2.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-11-21

All druggists sell DR.. Miles Pain Pills.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-11-21

TERMS.-Al snms Of SO and under. cash.
On all sums over $40 a credit of nine months
will be given upon purchasers executing nc
Sot.dblc noics, with endorsement approved nv
The undersigned aud bearing interest from
day Of sale. No property to be removed until
terms are strictly compiled with.
THOMAS HYDE,
Administrator Of Thomas Hyde, Jr
For further particulars, apply to f.
Whiting, Be ryville, Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-11-21

Ex-senator Camden. who is well posted
on the political situation in this State, ex-
presses himself as follows on the Demo
cratic prospects in the next election: "If
the Democrats next year pursue the same
policy that was followed by the Democrats
of Maryland this year. the State will give
aplurality for the Democratic Presidential
electors. Buff Bryan is again nominated
by the Democrats and issues that before
divided the party are put to the front,
doubt if the State can be carried.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-11-21

Last week we published notice of the
death of little son of Mr.. Kericofe, a
supposed case of hydrophobia. There
now remains no doubt that it was a gen
uine case. A COW belonging to Mr.. Will
liam Harnsbarger, bitten by thesame dog,
was confined and on Sunday night de-
veloped hydrophobia. DR.. Fox shot the
COW on Monday. The other two persons
bitten, FIVE year old son of Mr.. William
Harnsbarger and Mr.. Kericofe. who
works on the place, were taken to Pas
teurs hospital. Baltimore. Tuesday for
treatment.-Maynesboro lval Herald.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-11-21
NINETEEN HEAD OF WELL
BRED HORSES,

WHICH arc High-Brcd rood Mares. q
being I'm foaI w 'sFlashlight'O; is a 4-year-
year-old Standard Filly by Norfolk arc
2-year old Hackney Colt, by 'sFlashl!gh :"
from high-hrcd Dams: 4 y, airing Hackney
Colts by .FlIshlight," from bighbrcd mares;
Hackn Colts, months old, by Flash
light" from hi.h-bred mares.
hnnd-fred Cutter, / Corn Shelter Os-
bourne Mower. farm cart aud harness;
stick wagon, 1 tandem carl and hnrness
complete. carruge. extra collars, haltcrs,
brides, ! saddles;
Also COW ami calf, and Handsome Oak
Table, and many other things too numerous
to mention.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-11-21
40 not.Bcd SASH. with Glos,
Administrators Sale of
HACKNEY HORSES
AND OTHER
Personal roperty.

at Severn, near Boyce Clarke county .va !.
Cnn \. h IS. r. RI the residence of tie late
1hos Hyde, Jr., Mt 1890 O'Clock a. m, on
Thursday, November %, 1899,
will sell Mt pnblic outcry to the highest bid
DIR the following personal property:
"FLASHLIGHT. !" Hackney Stallion
Six ycnrS old: sirc of elias hight" ',Norlh-
ern Light" 81 (2G1G): Grand Sire of ''Flash-
light" "Slar of the East. (T9S): Great Grand
Sire of "Fushleht." 'Cnare Merry Legs /"
(l32); Dam of "Flnshli"ht," eco" So (I553).
lIl "Fircnway," t249); Grand dam FLASH
light, I,y sir Richard, 1172); Great grand
dam OF "Flashlieht, by "Phenomcnon : (578);
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-11-21

aud many very useful medical and eearal In
struIBcnts. special eye nnd car Instruments,
theyts aud drugstore outfit
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-11-21
PUBLIC SALE.

Having qualified as executrix upon tho es-
tate of DR.. a. NJ. Evans, deceased viii oHcr
for sale. at his late residence in Sliddleway,
w. Va, ON
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-11-21

IS. Editor and Proprietor
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-03
EARLY Work ON Strawberries.

Where a mulch is not used on straw
berries and especially if the land has
not been properly treated the first year,
it sometimes becomes necessary to work
the ground in the spring in order to
keep it free from weeds. In this case
the Michigan station advises that the
cultivation should be given as early as
possible and should not be kept up aft
er the plants are in blossom. Where the
hill plants have not been mulched there
will be ever greater necessity for spring
cultivation. Some growers dispense n
tirely with the mulch, but even though
it is not used in the fall, the best fruit
will only be secured when the plants
are mulched, and if they are not mulch
ed in the winter it should be applied in
the spring before the fruit has set. It
will not only keep the berries clean, but
it will be of great value in conserving
moisture if the season is dry. Many
growers who mulch in the fall find 1t
advisable to cultivate their plants, how
ever, in the spring, and to do this he
mulch must be taken off and again re-
placed after the cultivation has been
given. By throwing four or five rows
together it can be done with little labor.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-03
Rat PrOEnosticators,

The old superstition, which has grown
into an adage, that rats desert a ship
which is no longer seaworthy. is still
an article of faith with the fresh water
sailors of the great lakes. Sundry well
authenticated instances seem to justify
this belief. Here is one. The Vernon
was d three master which did a tramp
business. Built in Buffalo in 1850, she
was for many years regarded as one of
the best craft on the lakes.
Late in the fall. about Is years ago,
she unloaded a cargo of grain in Buff
falo, and reloaded with package freight
for Chicago. She was about to sail n
rough November night. just before the
lines We're let off one of the seamen saw
a rat run owe the hawsers to the wharf.
In a moment another was seen. The
seamen called others of the crew to see
the unusual sight. Between SO and rs
rats poured out of the ship and took
refuge along the wharf. The crew re-
fused to sail. but the captain was OBJ
stinate, shipped a fresh crew and sailed
forthwith. The ship was lost with all
hands. Household Words.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-03
B%rutalfties At Sea.

In The Pail Mall Magazine w. Clark
Russell quotes the instructions given by
the Earl Of Lindsay in 1885 TO his cap
tains:
THE keynote is struck with the de-
votional spirit OF the age. The chief in
command is to take care that all the
officers and companies Of the ships
worship God twice a day. Swearing,
drunkenness, robbery, sleeping on watch
and the like were to be punished &C
cording to the order and custom of the
sea Punishments were brutality severe
in those times. They marooned-that is,
they set a maj ashore alone on u desc
late coast or island and left him to
starve. to be destroyed by savages o.
wild beasts.
They keel hauled-that is, they
dragged a man naked by yard arm
whips under the bottom of a ship, and
drew him up raw and bloody with the
harsh wounding Of barnacles and spike
like adherences. only to be submerged
afresh ere the unhappy miscreant could
fetch a full breath. They nailed a man
to the mainmast by driving a knife
through his hand. For murder (that
was often manslaughter) they tied the
living to the dead, back to back. and
threw them overheard.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-03
The Tasnaafsn Devil

The animal known In Auseraha q
the Tasmanian devil il n Of the r1ly
two survivors of what must at one time
have been 4 widely distributed class Of
animals. to Judge from the fossil re-
mains already found in many parts OF
Australia. Like nearly every m
liam q%uadruped OF the continent. the
devil is q %marsupial. but with the soli-
tary exception Of the 50 called Tasma-
MAN wolf he is the only surviving
supial animal that is carnivorous and
may be regarded. as a beast OF prey.
The devil is now very scarce and will
soon be extinct. but in the early con-
vict days of the island-when TAsma-
MIA, then called Van Dieman's Land,
was the penal settlement for the worst
class Of British convicts-they were
plentiful, and many CHASTITY stories
were afoat of their attacks upon escaped
convicts who had taken to the bush.
It is believed that the name Of devil
was bestowed on the animals by the
convicts, who had learned to look upon
them with almost superstitious fear,
partly in consequence Of their appear.
ance, but still more owing to their un-
firing perseverance in following up an
enemy to the last with what looked like
undying hatred. No specimen has ever
been found on the continent Of Austria
Lie. -Lippincott's Magazine.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-03
An Empress Pen.

I heard an interesting fact regarding
the former empress Of the French the
other night which shows in what direc-
tion her thoughts run. Whenever she
has occasion to write anything about
her lamented husband, she always uses
the diamond pen which signed the
treaty of Paris. All those who partici-
pated in this historical occasion wanted
the pen as a memento. But SO keen was
the empress on possessing it that she
begged that only one pen should be
used, which she thought she had a
right to retain as a souvenir. This was
agreed to. The pen takes the form of a
quill plucked from a golden eagles
wing and richly mounted with dia-
monds and gold.-Woman's Life.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-03
In the Hands of an Enemy.

"Saw u strange thing in Toledo the
other day. said a citizen who was be-
ing shaved in a Griswold street barber
SHOP. II was walking from the hotel to
the Office Of a lumber firm and met a
man side Of whose face was black
as your hat.
Every razor along the line was sus-
pended in the air and the white of
every eye became more prominent.
"Wouldn't dat kill you = gasped the
artist in charge of the narrator. .'Dat
ia Les de rag So An de odder side wa
white?'
mo: that was black too.
There was no work done for some
time, as all but the man who had done
the questioning were shouting their
hilarity He looked SO fierce and made
such unprofessional slashes with his ra-
zor that the citizen decided to let his
mustache grow, didn't want his hair
combed and left a half a dollar without
mentioning change Detroit Free
Press, @
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-03
The Drill For Spring Grain.

A drill cannot be run among corn
stalks for putting in spring grain. A
drill is so constructed that it will not
do the best work unless the ground is
free from trash of ali kinds, says the
Iowa Homestead. We have tried the
drill for putting in oats in the spring
of the year. but it was when the crop
was universally good, and we could not
note the advantage. The ground has to
be plowed, narrowed and put in good
filth before drilling. There are seeders
with a spring tooth attachment that
will put in oats fairly well only. As a
rule, oats should be in the ground be-
fore it is sufficiently dry to make pre-
parations for the drill. and any imple-.
ment like the disk that will thoroughly
stir the surface soil will be good for
putting in the oats crop. There may be
one advantage in employing the drill in
putting in oats. It is where clover is to
be sown in the field. Then the ground
should be well plowed, reduced and the
oats drilled in and the clover seed at
the same operation. Drill ~ bushels
of oats per acre. This gives the very
best kind of seed bed for clover seed.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-03
EYES LIKE TELESCOPES.
Ehe south African Bushmen Are Gift
ed with Marvellous Sight.

Ehe south African BushmenA Are Gift
ed With Marvellous Sight.
It has often been remarked that civil
lied people tend to become short sighted.
This is because in towns and cities their
vision is mostly confined to short dis
tances. Savage races. on the other
hand. are generally gifted with remark
ably keen sight. and few tribes are
more noteworthy in this respect than
the African bushmen. whose eyes are
veritable telescopes. This power is no
doubt a wise provision Of nature. for
the, bushmen are a small race, and if
they were not able to see danger a long
way off they would oon be exterminated
by their various enemies. whether saw
ages of other tribes or wild beasts.
A traveller in South Africa relates
that while walking one day in company
with a friendly bushman the savage
suddenly stopped. and gazing across the
plain cried out that there was a lion
ahead. The traveller gazed long and
earnestly in the direction indicated by
the bushman, but could see nothing.
Nonsense, he said. there's nothing
there. And he went forward again.
with the bushman following at his
heels. trembling and unwilling and still
asserting that he could see a lion.
Presently the native came to y dead
stop and refused to bulge another inch.
for this time, he declared, he could see
a lioness with a number of cubs. q fact
which made the animal more danger
GUS than ever. But the European. who
could see no lioness. much less its cubs.
pushed ahead. declaring the bushmar
was dreaming. After walking a quarter
of a mile. however. he could dimly
make out an object moving across the
horizon. Still doubling that it could be
the object which the bushman said he
had seen, he continued to. advance. and
at last was able to distinguish a lioness.
with her cubs around her. walking
leisurely toward the woods. -Chums
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-03
FertiIt.er For Fruit.

Farmers often ask how much fertili-
ger they ought to use on fruit. The ques-
tion is hard to answer, but The Rural
New YORKER says it must be remem-
bered in usi3ag potash and phosphoric
acid alone that neither of these sub
stances is likely to be lost in large guam
titles. If one has the capital to spare,
these minerals aye nearly as safe in the
soil as out Of it. With nitrogen the case
is different. as a portion of this is liable
to be lost, and therefore large appliea-
tions of nitrogen at any single time are
not advised.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-03
The Collies and Amen.

l nee witnessed a phase of prompt
evolution of practical and of devotional
religion in Scotch sheepdogs on a com
munion Sabbath among the mountains.
|, The churchyard was crowded with
shepherds. accompanied by their dogs,
which lay quietly asleep at the feet of
their masters. The sermon was finished,
the psalm had been sung, the final
prayer was being offered, and there was
no sign Of impatience, but the II oment
the benediction commenced the devo-
tional doggies all reused themselves,
and before the "Amen' they were in
marching order. -"Newman Hail." an
Autobiography.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-03
Gussie.s Big Brothers.

Yes, said the principal Of the
young ladies seminary to the proud
parent. you ought to be very happy.
my dear sir, to be the father of so large
a family. all the members of which APP
pear to be Sc devoted to one another.
Devoted Large family gasp,
the old gentleman in amazement.
What on earth do you mean. ma'am?'
why, yes, indeed, said the princi
pal. beaming through her glasses. mo
fewer than II of Gussie's brothers have
been here this term to take her out,
and she tells me she expects the tall
one with the blue eyes again tomor-
row. london Tit-Bits.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-03

CELLAR GARDENING.

sDark rOwn Rhubarb q Promising
and Little 10 Industry.
A new departure with rhubarb, or at
least one not generally known or prac-
ticed, is forcing it in a dark cellar. A
writer who has been giving a detailed
account Of the process in The Rural
Now Yorker says: Do not be afraid to
use a cellar with a cement or other hard
floor, only supply loose earth enough to
fill up all spaces underneath and be-
tween the roots. Being closely trimmed,
the roots will not grow to any extent
during the forcing season. Have no fear
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-03
FOR WIRES.

below tho u,;ro TEMPORARY FASTENING
close enough to- FOX WIRES
gether SO the wire will pass through be-
tween them and at Alright angle from
the manner they are driven when across
the wire.
Pass the wire between the two staples
and pass a nail through the staples over
the wire. as will be seen by the illus
tration. When it is necessary to pass
through, all that will be necessary to
do will be to remove the nails and lay
the wires down. They are easily re-
placed also. when through with them.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-03
Your Face

Shows the state of your feelings and the
state of your health as we'll. Impure
blood makes itself apparentin a pale and
sallow complexion. pimples and skin
eruptions. If you are feeling weak and
worn out and do not have a healty APP
pearance you should try Acker's Blood.
Elixir. 1t cures all blood diseases where
cheap sarsaparillas and so-called puri-
fiers fail; knowing this we sell every
bottle on a positive guarantee. Sold by
Chapple Drug Co.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-03
IN THE TWILIGHT OF LOVE.

II years ago you told me, dear.
That ON a day our dreams would fade
To these halt hearted fanctes drear.
l should have grieved and felt dismayed
But yet 30 softly has the rain
OF dead years ashes settled or
Each glowing passion that the pain
Was smothered ere all light had gone
All, be 1t thus with loves deceased
Its day ia done; it's shrine too high
To brave times destined tragedies.
Let us steal down ere nigh: comes by. ].
Thomas Walsh in Bookman.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-03
Preparing For the Feast.

Lieutenant Ito his orderly)-John,
go to the restaurant and bring me a
beefsteak with onions.
Orderly-Lieutenant, l take the lib
erty of reminding you that you are in
vited out to dinner today.
here have I been invited out to
dinntrY
You have been invited to dine with
Mr.. Holdfast.
$50 l have to dine with the old miserf
| must not go there unprepared. John,
go to the restaurant and bring me two
beefsteaks with onions. London Tit
Bits.