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The Holly chieftain., 1899-12-01


tNot few editors pride themselves
oTtheir ability to WELD caustlc pen
and constantly call into play their
powers in this direction to 'roast"
s,me one, says an exchange II is a
mistaken idea to suppose that he who
is ever ready to dip his pen In vitrol
AMI write cutting things about some
body Is either a very brave or very
wise person. AS a rule, an editor.
When he gets beyond the callow state
and has imbibed more or less horse
sense, along with increasing years and
accumulated experience, places pug
hacity on the retired list, while his
sword Of sarcasm is shcathed only to
be drawn at rare intervals. There
are always few who will applaud
caustic journalism, but look about
you and behold how sm,ll minority
enjoy or approve this course in a
rawspaper. 1t is better to sacrifice
all claims to ''brilliancy- and write
only homely, common. place truths,
than to allow the fatal gift OF indit-
ipg "beautiful roasts'' to dominate
YOUR columns. Exchange.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-12-01
story GA slave.

To he bound hand and foot for years
by the chains Of disease in the worst
fIf,n Of slavery. George D. Williams,
Of Manchester. Mich. tella how such .
slave was made free. He savs: my
wife has been so helpless for Rve years
zSt she could not turn over in he'd
alone. After nsing two bottles Of Elec-
tric Bitters. she is wonderfully improv
ed and able 70 do her own work" Tbi.
!. supreme remedy for female disease,
quickly cnres nervousness. sleey,l, 4
HHA. melancholy, henliarhs, backacbe,
-f1n'ing aud lizxy sne'l-. This miracle
wYkinv nn'dicnt is u e,d..ud 10 We k
rftl rnp down rs'r'e Every bnni.
guaranteed. o tlv 50 r+n,e. Sold bn
Isri,maI. Br.~
a. II eur. for ri,i.mmt,sm Chamt..r
J in's Pain Balm Is gaiiln. a wide r4I,
tEinn. y i. I,l,usio,. II Ricl,ma1 ~
Ird has heci II .ui,;fi with thai all
me: since IsS2. IL sjrakirg uf it d,
s.ys' never f'unh anything Ma
ID 1li r.l,vr ine until uel Cram
b-rla'n's Pain Balm. II nets like u,ny,c
w.h me. My fcut was swollen and
paininx me very much. but one good
application Of Pain Ealm relieved me.
For sale by Ikelman Bros.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-12-01
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Volcanic Eruptions.

Are grand, bnt Skin Eruptions rob
life of JOY. Bucklen's Arnica Salve
cures them, also old. running and fever
soreP. ulcers. boils, felons, c"rns, warts,
cuts. bruises, burns, scalds, chnpped
hands, chilblains. Best Pile cure on
earth. Drives out pains and aches, On
" 2octs. box. Cure guaranteed. Sold
by lkeIman Bros.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-12-01

In addition to the Schley home
fund which grows slowly, owing to
'lDewy's fiuke in popularity, there is
being made huge punch bowl and
silver service, from the $1,000 bunch
of coins recovered from the Christie
ybal Colon. The design will commem-
crate the victory at Santiago.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-12-01
PROGRAMME

OF the East Prowers County Teach.
srs' Association to be held at the
school house In Holly, December 9th,
1899:
1:3O p. m. Music
Invocation Rev. Rice, Granada
Music
Five minute talks Purposes OF a
Teachers Association
PrIn. Rosebrough, Granada,
Supt. Barnes, Lamar
Prin. J. w. Rogers, Coolidge, Kan.
200 Music
Talk "The School of War;
ID. NJ. Scriven, Co. b LIST. Neb. INIT.
2:15 Music
Paper ''Busy Work"
Ella Kester, Coolidge, Kan.
General Discussion
Leader, Carrie Hopkins, Holly
2:30 Music
Paper "Value OF Literary
Work in School
Frank McGrath, Holly
General Discussion
Leader, /. q. Barnes, Coolidge Kar.
2:45 School Music
Miss Gunnison, Amity
General Discussion
Leader, Miss Mama Clingan
Coolidge, Kan.
800 Music
Reading Circle
Supt. Barnes, Lamar
3:l5 Permanent Organization
The Holly chieftain., 1899-12-01

A report has reached here from
London that civil war has broken out
Yin the British possessions of New
Guinea Eleven villages have been
esobliterated, with heavy slaughter
! s.of the inhabitants.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-12-01

Africa has now nearly 10000 miles
Of railway, and offers an unlimited
field for extensions, says the Railway
Age. The dream OF great line ex-
tending the whole length Of the
eountrv from Cairo to Cape Town,
some $500 miles. seems likely
to be realized early in the new
century. On the north end about
l.lO0 miles are in operation, and on
The south about l,4O0 miles, leaving
something like $500 miles yet to be
built through the dark continent. :"
which locomotive headlights will soon
Illuminate.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-12-01

The monthly statement Of the Com
Gnissioner of Internal Revenue shows
- that the total receipts for the month
o. October, 1899. were s6,147,4 ,446, an
increase IS compared with October,
1898, Of e4,41l. .63e.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-12-01

At a meeting of the Uuah demo-
cratic state committee, the gentle
members defeated proposition ad-
vanced by the mormon members to
get up petition in favor Of seating
Congressman Roberts.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-12-01

. Vice President Marlscal, Of Mexico,
says the present silver production Of
that country is $50, ,O00, 900 annually,
but that 1t will reach slc0, 200, 600
soon.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-12-01
RIsmarck,s iron Nerve.

Was the result Of hi. splendid health.
lndomitabe will aud tremendous ener-
" are no' found where stomach, l,er
sidney q, d bowels are ou, If order.
c-s- fl,y bring. use DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. The. iev.l,n rverv power oi
buii'. aih body. OIL. o5ets at Ik-l-
uan's Drug Store.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-12-01

NV son has been troubled for years
~ith chronic diarrhoes. Som etime ago
/ persnadcd him TO take some oi Cham
befluin's Co.ir, Cholera and Diurrhoea
Remedy After using two bottles of
the % cent .ize he WAS cured. give
this testimonial. hoping some one
similnrly filic'ed may read it and be
bensfitted.-TRoMAs c. BowxR Glen
coe, o. For sale by Ikelman Bros.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-12-01
1NCduIHK OITCIt
Supt. Barnes, Lamar
BIS Permanent Organization

The sheep industry OF Prowers
county is assuming large proportions,
According to the Field and Farm
Swift s. Co. shipped $4,000 sheep from
the county to Kansas City last week,
The Holly chieftain., 1899-12-01
A Esf4 70 Your Family. 2Ofh Century
- Viii Offer the Value Of One Dollar

|n UI1L offer 10 III. Value Of o.. Dollar
tam send call this
sn s0ne 1ncn We viii with
Household This gift 70 family fully
The CHIKTrAIN
Household these twn nuhlc.
lions for the price Of only - Z " ' r
The editor and determined to make
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THE HOUSEHOLD family
pages Illustrated yoL ~ + ~ -
wne a ny said to The Household believe would
homes only many homes
Household has
Instructive Of papers This oer must
limited. ~ ' 80 ~ s =
EACH ISSUE CONTAINS
| O Home
Interesting Facts and AnNs1ng
f Short Articles on Current Events
Practical Suggestions Mothers
Incidents Illustrations fol- dren
Popular nment
Etiquette
Seasonabe Suggestions
How to Decorate the
Lessons
Fattcnberg Lace in
| New Patterns for Knitting
Lessen from the Boston Cooking
Practical Recipes for Home Cooking
window
you win
subscriber
must De TO December 81
The Holly chieftain., 1899-12-01

w x\A
ANOTHER
That can't afford to pay bills Of fitting
customers and if you do not pay cash for
your goods that is the very thing you are
doing. We want to tsshow you'' what
CASH will do. In order to do this, we will
give you an "object lesson during the
month of December. Remember that cash
means money, and money only, PAID
WHEN YOU GET YOUR GOODS.
We will sell:
Best Greeley potatoes at s1.15 per Cwt
Fancy Patent Flour at sscts per sack.
Standard Patent g at S3cts.
Best Lamar :. at s1.S5 per Cwt.
Bran, scots per Cwt.
We will sell
Alb pkg Soda for 5cts
One pkg Corn Starch at 6cte
Stb Sal Soda for o5cts
8tb Flake Hominy for 25cts
bars Lenox Soap. for 25cts
Best Cranberries at lOcts per quart.
Star and Horseshoe tobaccos at 45cts.
cans California Pears for 25cts.
can Cal. Grapes or can crab apples, 15cts
l8lbs Granuatcd Sugar 81
elbs Ridenour & Bakers celebrated 25c Java
Blend Coffee 81.
15lbs California Prunes, 81.
We will sell
Mems and women's Csc underwear at t9cts
Mems heavy oyeralls at 49cts.
Ladies' double wool mittens, 29cts.
Misses wool mittens, Gets.
Ladies fast black hose Sets
No. 9O1 Rockford socks Gets. No. 7O1 Sets
Men g wool socks 19cts
Mems So. so shoes for $I.08.
Mems $3.50 boots for $I.08,
Ladies' SO shoe for $I.08.
Mems duck coats, 90 cents
We have noted a few Bargains and as
the goods arrive will add to the list. Watch
this column and figure per cent a little and
you will soon be convinced that you cannot
afford to miss the opportunity.
No. I Balk Corn by the ton at 60
ceats per Cwt.
Breakfast Cup Coffee, locts.
Lyon Coffes, 1lsts
Yours, to live and let live
S. F. White 6 Co.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-12-01
EACH ISSUE CONTAINS

This "Our Twentieth
must be paid to December 81 1885, the regular
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-10-03

Mr.. Max Theodor, the hustling clothier
and shoe dealer, announces this week in
double column ad. that his fall and winter
stock is in, complete in every department,
and the wants of all can now be supplied
from the mammoth stock he is carrying
The best of goods, at the lowest prices, is the
battle cry at tire Bargain House, and so we'll
have these promises been kept that from a
small beginning some four years back pat
ronage has now trebled itself. The proprie-
tors popularity knows no metes or bounds
in old Jefferson, and the same can be said of
his able assistant Mr.. VIM. Theodor, whose
training under his superior has made him a
very popular salesman with patrons. Read
Mr.. Theodors proclamation, then visit his
store, and if stylish and tasty clothing, the
best of shoes and underwear, at the lowest
prices, cuts any ice in parting with your dol
lars, you will enlist right then and there un-
der his banner.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-10-03
,,s II4S
ABSOlU1EEY PURE
Makes the food more delicious and wholesome
nont ann.a eonnza GO. nz.xna.
Opening of the scIlooIs.

On Monday, September 4, the public
schools of the county will open. Boys
and girls who like to go to school will be
glad to hear of this, and will look forward
to this winter with pleasure, but for the
lazy fellow this will be sad news. For
those who like to go, as well as for those
who do not. Beard, the Stationer, has all
the books. tablets, pencils, pens, ink,
erasers, satchels, straps, crayon and other
things you will need for school.
Being the only exclusive Bookseller and
Stationer in the county, we. OF course,
carry the largest assortment. and. buying
in large quantities. can. offer you more
and better goods for less money than
elsewhere. c. N. BEARD.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-10-03

Mrs. Captain Edgar Lee, of this city, met
with the misfortune of spraining an ankle
on Thursday evening last. Mrs. Lee was
over at her neighbors, Mrs. Jos. Hunt, where
an apple butter boiling was going on, and
getting her foot fastened between two rocks
caused the accident. Mrs. Lee had to be
carried over to her home, and although suf-
fering very much it is thought no bones are
broken, but an ugly sprain which is causing
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-10-03
Removed.

wish to inform my friends and the
public generally that have moved in the
new room now being fitted up for me in
the Hagley building "a few doors from
Racket store) about April 1st antici-
pate very large spring trade, and will
use my best efforts to raise and maintain
the standard of custom garment making
to the highest level possible, in order to
counteract the many spurious limitations
of legitimate tailoring that have been
foisted upon the public. AS to my new
samples for the coming season. it is hardly
necessary for me to dwell on them. All
can say is that l used the very best
ability and matured experience in select
ing a complete assortment of styles and
qualities. promise you also in the flu
ture, as in the past, the same courteous
and liberal treatment, and last, but not
least, aperfect fit Yours &c,
e. E. RE1NINSER.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-10-03
UPHoLsTERING
Furniture Repairing.

Sir. Thomas 6. Rust viii give his special
attention to the upholstering Business, aud
Furniture Repairing. Old hair and shuck
mattresses made over. will also make the
Folding Hair Mattress, which eau be folded
and handled with case also have sample,
line of Upholstery goods which have iusr
received from Baltimore. Thee samples are
takcu from some very ine patterns Call aud
III Ike selection.
n. BIN connection with the above will
continue to Rcuovatc Feathers, aud mat
tresses will lie called for by my assistant
anywhere within ~ miles Of Charles Town,
and safely returned. will so buy and sell
secondhand fnrniture. RrfeTance can be
given in this line ~ CHARLES Town and in tht,
County Have been In this business for q
number of years Perfect satisfaction given.
Place Of tsusiness Congress St, . doors west
of ihc Baptist Church Parties outside Of
town having feathers to renOyate and mat
trcsses ~ Inns over plfase notify me lv malt
Nay . -6in. THOMAS g. RUST
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-10-03
Local Miscellany.
Taxes must be paid at once.

Taxes must be paid at once.
Pay your taxes, says the sheriff.
Cotton grain sacks at Cooke & Phillips.
sstitch-downs shoes 81, at OFT Bros.
Ladies Low shoes 45c. to $500 at OFT
Bros.
Do you owe tanes7 Pay up and save
costs.
New blankets and comforts at Palm
baum's.
New underwear and hosiery at Palm
baum's.
Coal hods, shovels and tongs at c. N.
Coleman's.
"A. G. wynRoop sells farms and town
properties.
New aannels, skirts and shawls at
Palmbaum's
Monarch shirts, collars, cuffs and neck
wear at OFT Bros.
New underwear and hosiery by NJ.
Palmbaum & Bro.
wheeler's Cream Separator on sale
by c. N. Coleman.
seethe Tiger alright heating stoves
at c. N. COleman's.
Fodder yarn, husking pins and gloves
at C. N Coleman's.
Mems crash suits $3.50 to 81, at Balti-
more Bargain House.
If you want to sell your farm put it in
A q VVv-nlyOor,'. I,auds
II you want fire. life, sick or accident
insurance see A. G. Wynkoop.
Novelties for fall and winter, dress
goods and silks, at Palmbaum's.
Cumberland hydraulic cement, terra
Gotta and fre-clay pipe at c. N. Coleman's s.
Save one-half your fuel by using Roch-
ester Radiator, for sale by c. N. Coleman,
]. W. Kyle is agent for Morgan &
Wright bicycle tires. See him for prices.
A new and attractive line of gents un-
derwear at the Baltimore Bargain House.
Make your hens lay more eggs by using
Magic Poultry Food, sold by Cooke &,
Phillips.
The sheriff will be compelled to collect
taxes by legal process unless paid
promptly.
The best and nobbiest bicycle hose,
pants, shoes, etc, at the Baltimore Bar
gain House.
When the State gets after the Sheriff
he is compelled to get after the tax payer.
Taxes must be paid.
fyou have fine or complicated watch
that needs attention, call on Lewis, Ex,
pert work at low prices.
Having recent occasion to call at the
studio of Mr. c. w Taylor, we were
pleased to note that he has added to his
already interesting collection of pictures
several sketches of local scenes, easily
recognized, and of decided merit.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-10-03

Mr.. John o. Yates, a well-known far
mer, who resided near Shenandoah juno
ton, died Thursday night after an illness
which lasted several years, and which his
physicians did not fully understand. He
was s. years of age and was the son of
the late Col. Francis Yates, who belonged
to one of the distinguished Virginia fam
lies. The deceased served in the Civil
War and was member of Co. B. I2th
Va. Cavalry. He was gallant soldier.
A widow and xix children survive him.
Funeral services were held at his late
residence Saturday afternoon. conducted
by Rev. DR.. A. c. Hopkins, after which
the remains we're inferred in the Eptsco-
pal graveyard at this place,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-10-03

F-L-O-W-E-R-S.
Take tue letters as shown here and form as
many words as you can, using the letters
backwards or forwards, but don't use any let
ter OGtener than it appears in the word
FLOWERS" IL IS interesting and instructive
to see how many small words can tie correctly
spelled using only these seven letters; for ex-
ample. so, flows, flew, etc, etc. The Eagle
Bulb II Seed Company will pay 5000 90 in
cash tn tie person making the largest list of
words formed us above. If you are good at
word making aud wish to earn the 500 90,
write your name and address plainly on your
list aud enclose the same with fifteen two
cent stamps for ten Beautiful Flowering Bulbs
of ten pOpula and different varieties. Our
Object in giving this 5000 90 is 10 attract
attention to and Introduce our Bulbs all
over the world his Offer will be carefully
aud conscicuti ously carried out aud it should
not lie classed with ''Catch-pcnuy affairs s.
We viii spend large amount of money 10 in-
trs duce our Bulbs and want your trial order.
You will receive the gre aicsI value in Balbs
ever offered ii two or more person succeed
in making the same nHmber OF words the .2C0
i'll be divided qnaly between them. n my
extra sPvciai prizes of v.,luc will bc awarded
to all pcrsons " ho send in at least ten words
aud WHO will ngrec to assist in miro ucing
soluteiy guaranteed or your money Mlll be
promptly rciuud'd. S-nL Your list as early
rs possible. Address
A. EAGLE BuLB IS SEED COMPANY,
9-l96t. Chamber UtCommvIccBIdg. Chicago
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-10-03

Mr.. John H. Gardner, recent purchaser
of the Leetown Roller Mill, speaks to the
SPIRIT readers through the medium of our
advertising columns, and respectfully So
licits reasonable share of the public
patronage. Mr.. Gardner is not only a
miller, but a millwright as well, and we
have no doubt thoroughly understands
just how to adjust his machinery to attain
the very best results Though late res
dent of Berkeley county. he is a native
of Jefferson, and we bespeak for him a
liberal encouragement
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-10-03

The . Mrs. Hopkins Make boys suits
are so well and favorably known to the
mothers of this section that the mere men
ton of the make is guarantee of unusual
merit Vim. Kahn, Sadler block, has the
exclusive sale of these good clothes for
great fall and winter display At the
leading clothier's you will also find an
extensive line Of seperate knee pants and
caps for school wear.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-10-03

/
Red sea oil at Dalgarn's.
Loose shredded cocoanut at Dalgarn's.
S. H. Lands sells Sweet Violet cigars.
For dry goods and notions go to S. H.
Landis'
Fine perfumerles, soaps, etc, at DR..
Bishops.
Latest tints in stationery at DR..
Bishops.
Fresh crackers received weekly by S.
H. Landis'.
Go to Diagrams for heavy duck coats,
gun-iined.
800 pairs mems coarse shoes, 90 cts. to
SI.7s at OFT Bros
Ladies and children's hose, large as
sortment, at Lands
Pictures framed and frames made to,
order at DR.. Bishops
Go to DR.. Bishops for cigars. You
can get good cigars SC.
Especially fine celluloid brush and
comb sets at DR.. Bishops.
A fine line of gents night robes at the
Baltimore Bargain House.
The best So and $3.50 shoes for men,
black and tan, at OFT Bros.
For White Lily Flour and White Star
Coffee go to S. H. Lands.
Leather travelling cases something
very nice-at Dr. Bishops.
A full assortment of children's picture
books at DR.. Bishops drug store.
New table linens towels, bel spreads
and lace curtains at Palmbaum's.
A large line of ladies' and children's
shoes at low prices. See S. H. Lands.
Wanted, 5000 pounds country lard,
taken in exchange for goods, at Lands.
Postage stamps and postal cards for sale
by W. B. Davis, Market-House corner.
Table linens, napkins, towels, lace
trimmings of all kinds, at S. H. Lands.
Sterling silver novelties, in letter seals.
glove and shoe buttoners, etc, at DIR.
Bishops.
For exquisitely handsome pictures
rnedaions, engravings, etchings, etc
go to DR.. Bishops.
Superttuous hair, moles. warts and other
facial blemishes removed by electricity by
DIR. ]. p Bishop.
wanted.-old China, Bric-a-brac Rel
les, &c. Address John Treblig, 9 North
Howard street Baltimore.
If you want man to run an engine or
saw-mill. write to ]. W. Perks, Myers
town, Jefferson county, W Va.
Corn crushing and grinding, saving,
planning, and wire and picket fence man
ufactured by John a. Blake. at Roselle
Mill.
Go to S. s. Dalgarn's for the finest
raisins. currants, citron, prunes, evapo-
rated apples, dried peaches. lemons, ex-
tracts, and large assortment of nuts.
W. B. Davis. at old post Office room.
will sell you best and freshest groceries,
-four, bacon, CONNECTIONS. notions, etc,
at bottom prices for cash or country pro-
duce
At Kahn's. the leading clothier. sadler
block, they a-eshowing one of the largest
stocks of boys clothing in the State. For
this week they are having a special sale
of school suits at bargain prices.
Have you time to look at your watch
Maybe you have time. but have the
wrong time When You do look. If such
is the case. don't swear. but bring your
timepiece to Lewis Prices always right,
If kept continually running watch
viii tick 100. IL, GOO times ayear. If YOU
watch IS not kept clean it viii soon veal
tout and be useless. Lewis VII clean
Jour watch for IS ctsa and warrant il
soIie year.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-10-03
church items.

Rev. II. II. Kennedy will commence a
protracted meeting at Browns Crossing on
Sunday, Oct. sth.
Services in St james, Catholic Church.
Charles Town, on the 9TH Sunday of
each month. at 1870 a. m.
Rev. H. H. kennedy. of this place.
will addres the Epworth League of SheP-
herdstown next Thursday evening.
Thenext session of the JeffersonCounty
Sunday School Convention will be held
in the Lutheran church. Shepherdstown.
Oct. 20 and 81
Rev. L. R. Milbourne will preach a
special sermon to children next Sunday
morning in the Baptist church, and at
night will preach on the Holy Spirit
Rev. L. r. M1lbourne will conduct
night services for week at Halltown,
commencing the second Sunday in Octo-
Der. On the second Sunday he will
preach in the afternoon. and not at night
The Third Quarterly Meeting for JEFF
ferson Circuit, M. E. Church South, will
be held at Summit Point, Nov. and s;
Charles Town, Nov. and 9; Shepherds
town, at Marvin Chapel, Nov. IS and 20;
Shenandoah Junction, at Bakerton, Nov. 20
Last Friday afternoon the Junior So
ciety of the Baptist Union had a delight
full entertainment in the lower room of
the Baptist church. Ice cream, cake,
candy and nuts were distributed among
the happy children. Miss Sara Stricken
is the leader of the Junior Union. which
meets every Sunday at 3 p. m.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-10-03
rHAr IoYEul rEELINn

With the exhilarating 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 the old-time med
icines and the cheap substitutes some
times offered but never accepted by the
well-informed. Buy the genuine. Man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-10-03

The Columbus Ohio Press-Post of
Sept. "a, noting pleasant event in con-
nection with an estimable young man,
formerly of Charles Town, says:
The employees of the Columbus Mer-
chandise Company were invited to sur
prise party given for Mr.. Thomas p,
Earnshaw, by his aunt, Mrs, NJ. DooleY,
in honor of his twenty-frst birthday last
week. The firm and employees presented
him with wheel, and the evening was
spent pleasantly playing games, after
which an excellent lunch was served.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-10-03

Staunton, Va, had destructive fire in
the heart of the city Thursday morning.
Among the heaviest losers is Mr.. B. F.
Hughes, brother of Messrs. d. S. and G.
E Hughes of this place, who had his drug
store destroyed. HIS loss $4,000; insur-
ance, 81, 500.