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The daily sentinel., 1899-05-26
ABOUT THE WEATHER.
From Observer Stewart.

From Observer Stewart.
The low area has advanced to the
eastern slope Of the mountains the pres
sure is high in the Mississippi valley and
along the Pacific coast.
The temperature has fallen in Utah
western Colorado and New Mexico. Rain
has occurred over Washington, Oregon
Idaho, Montana, the Missouri and Miss
ippi valleys, the lake regions and west-
tern Colorado.
Temperature at 6 ia. m.
The daily sentinel., 1899-05-26

Brilliant illuminations at the Armory
Monday night
The daily sentinel., 1899-05-26

Nearly every exchange which
reaches our desk, applauds the
effort of Grand Junction to obtain
sewerage. This is not strange.
because nearly all the writers there
of know how necessary such a
system is to this city. Sewerage
will be built, no effort to block the
erection OF a system will stand but
a very short time. So long as this
paper is issued, it will fight for
sewerage and it hopes to soon an
nounce that the work is under way
The daily sentinel., 1899-05-26

A fundamental principle OF law
is that the will Of the people shall
not be circumvented by technical
error. The voter who marked a
ballot with lead pencil. did so to
vote for Mayor Ella and those as
sociated with him on the Repub>
lican ticket. That ballot can be
interpreted in no other way. The
intent in this case, must be the
final cause for determination.
The daily sentinel., 1899-05-26

1t look very much as if Mr..
Shores had very little interest in
the aldermanic contest. There
seem to be others more greatly in>
terested than he in the outcome.
In fact we believe from appearances
he would much prefer to be let
alone to enjoy the pleasures OF pri>
vate citizenship.
The daily sentinel., 1899-05-26

1t requires quite time, some
times. to arouse public sentiment,
however, no man, combination ot
men or bad men can stop its adj
vance. Bad men have occasionally
gotten in the way Of public senti'
ment, picture Of them after such
contact is never complimentary.
The daily sentinel., 1899-05-26

The Durango Democrat says
our water question is a "whiskered'
issue Does the Democrat know
the pang such an unhallowed ass
sertion brings to several Of our
citizens. For ourselves we agree
with the Democrat. A fine should
be imposed for the mere mention
OF the question.
The daily sentinel., 1899-05-26
FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 26. 1899.

profit by scalping the tickets to the
commence ent exercises. The
nominal charge made, is done to
protect the parents and patrons OF
the schools from being overcrowd>
ed. The indignation Of the peo
pie was expressed very strongly
last night.
The daily sentinel., 1899-05-26

1t was big surprise to find that
voter who placed his cross after the
words "vote for one" had voted for
Mayor Ella. The intent of the man
was evidently to vote for DIR.
Smith.
The daily sentinel., 1899-05-26

When it comes to a disfranchise-
ment of thirty voters, the people
will want to be consulted and they
will be, should such thing be ats
tempted.
The daily sentinel., 1899-05-26

Colonel Ketchum stuck his foot
into it last night in the aldermanic
contest, and cut a very sorry
figure as he was attempting to pull
it out.
The daily sentinel., 1899-05-26

While you are sleeping tonight,
Admiral Schley, the great hero of
Santiago will be passing through
this city.
The daily sentinel., 1899-05-26

The voice of the press Of the
country is against the trusts. With
such great opposition they are
bound to fall.
The daily sentinel., 1899-05-26

The forecast for this section is:
Fair tonight and Saturday.
Attend the first military ball OF the
night. Tickets $1OO.
The daily sentinel., 1899-05-26

To say the least, it was a very
ungraceful act, to attempt to make
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-02-28
Communicated.
HER PASTOR

The interference with travel and bust
ness by the great snow storm is gradually
giving way under the genial sunshine
and warm weather. How wonderful ma
ture works. One day the world is SEEM
ingly deluged with overlooking disaster,
which is dispel1ed the next by mildness
aud sunshine. How like the experience
of our human liyes-storm and calm by
turns. But it does not do for a man to
get sentimental these times, we must look
after other things little as we go along
Now that the blockade is raised and all
the county roads arc open. and the pixies
are taking in their usual toll, it is about
time to give up the road question and
turn our minds in another direction, that
of electing U. S. Senators. The present
contests in the legislatures of different
states, as we'll as our own, which we have
just passed through, and fortunately
turned out all right-just by the skin of
his teeth-and yet fear that the eaboose
of Mr.. SIS breetches will never collide
with Senate chair, while we have such
proficient man as Mr.. Nc at the switch
to side track him. Now we want a re-
form. These deadlocks involve great ex-
pense and exhibit scenes of disgraceful
Juggling on the part of candidates for the
position. These are such object lessons
of the unsatisfactory mode and danger of
an anfit man, as to intensity the feeling
in the minds of the people for another
way of selecting state representatives in
the highest council of the nation. The
only other way of selection proposed is
by direct vote of tue people, and whilst
this is an exPedient of somewhat doubtful
improvement, it certainly cannot be
worse; it would certainly have the virtue
OF being more expeditions and OF nearer
approach to an expression of the popular
will. Politics has become trade-a
trade of huge dimensions. We reiterate
our convictions that no political party
should remain in power in town, county,
state or nation longer than a few consec-
utive years, which means that the offices
should rotate every second or third term
This arrangement would go a long way
toward correcting abuse, preventing
waste of public money, and confirming the
attention of Office holders to their duties
instead of taking the public time to plan
and work, and make use of the power the
Office gives as a stepping stone to re-eiec-
ton. We sincerely hope that day of
Improvement will soon come, when both
parties may be justified in continuing
with their party organizations, a day
when the corrupt leaders will be relegat-
ed to the rear. and both parties purged of
their unsavory odoE.
A COOP REPUDL!cAHr
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-02-28
A Pleasant Birthday Surprise.

Mrs. Mary S. Spots, one of the oldest
and most popular residents of Charles
Town, celebrated, at the home of her
son-in-law, Mr.. A D. Barr, her Send
birthday anniversary, Friday, Feb. "a.
An elegant dinner was prepared in her
honor, without her knowledge, to which
were invited several guests. All mani
tested keen appetite for the sumptuous
repast, Mrs. Spots included She ap-
peared as active as one half her age, and
entered Beautifully into the enjoyment of
the occasion.
She added greatly to the entertainment
of all by spinning flax on a well-preserved
old spinning wheel, which belonged to
her mother, and at which she was made
to work when a girl. She merrily told
how, when a school girl, she would spin
on q quiet evening, with her book on her
lap, studying her lesson for the next day.
In early life she became a Christian,
and was one of the constituent members
of the Charles Town Baptist Church. She
has always taken an active part in church
worl=. Many of the beautiful trees in the
Baptist church yard were dug up and
transplanted by her own hands She as
sisted in sewing the new carpet, the first
of this year. for the audience room of her
church, and in many ways she shows an
active interest in her Masters cause.
Truly does her life exemplifY the pro-
verb The hoary head is a crown of glo-
ry, if it be found in the way of righteous
ness" May this good woman live to eel
citrate more such happy birthdays.
HER PASTOR.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-02-28
Virginia Debt Question.
Especial to tho Baltimore SUM-

cHARLEsroN, w. VA, Feb. aa.-This
morning Senator Whitaker. by request of
Col. R. B. Chew, ofCharles Town, intro
duced a memorial to that body relative to
the alleged Virginia debt question, which
was accompanied by an elaborate state
ment of the claims of the certificate hold
ers and proposition for settlement.
The claim is made by Colonel Chew, the
holders agent, that the State of West Vir-
ginia is legally responsible for some
SO, 900. 600 of the Virginia debt, who also
states that the committee he represents
controls SO. 1000. 900 in certificates aud ex-
poets to get control of 1000. 900 more
within thirty days. Their proposition is
to accept the sum not to exceed 81, 900. 900,
payable IN one hundred years, and at a
rate of interest that will not require any
increase of taxation. 1t was ordered
printed in the journal.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-02-28
Of Roanoke

At the y. Y. Racket Store you can
buy the best unhieached cotton / yard
wide FOR Or; very heavy c stton and
So; nice bieschsd tnI lins ;. and &c
Per I'd: ccirre5i shirt ug cheEiots TO
Sc I'd; 9 OF hlne donims I25.c vi, ticking
Z, 8. 10 ana Is our 10 rd 13c viii hold
feathers aud can't be ntat for - more
per I'd; ui7e lOrsdals csrnbrir : ard 81;
India linen :. s, 10, Il and I3c: ., aid
mus Inns 70 l6:; VIC have . special bar
gain q Sc pes I'd apron Sinzfa:n 4 to
6ci dress glnEEa . } to 9ci black ssttee,
8 - and 49, now is the time 70 buy your
wall a ser for spring pSperiug We have
over 2U1 styles t. select from at G 10 21c
roll our wall paper IS ali At .he OH
price IS we placed our order before tie
advance for orr stock; re keep throe
times AZ much paper IN stock IS all the
Other dealers c5Enbins I aud " trim al
OF cur paper free OF charge and trim 1t
right; iusn's good knit cardigan Jack
cts u c, worth soc; rCFs 50; w-o haze
Just received another LOT nj the iainaus
krieder shoes they ara the ncst Iue1i-
utD price ladies ard misses sboHs DI. the
market be sure 70 see the Krieder 81 50
shoe 1t cant be beat for % % any whcrs,
black and tan; we have tig stock Of
the famour John Kelly shoes $3.50 to
50 90 every pair guaranteed thsir shoes
are at least % FER cent less than anz
sens TINS class OF shoesf we have the
best 81. % ladies shoe ever made.
5. W Q FPEAE.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-02-28
NOTICEI

The First Edition of " The Empire of
the South" having been exhausted, a
Second Edition will be ready for distribu-
ton by or about March 10, Is9e
1t is a handsome volume of about 200
pages descriptive of the South and its
vast resources, beautifully illustrated, and
regarded by critics as the most complete
production of its kind that has ever been
published.
Persons wishing to secure this work
will please enclose to the undersigned IS
cents per copy, which amount approx
mates the cost of delivery. Remittances
may be made in stamps or otherwise.
Address all communications on this
subject to w. A. Turk, GenI Pass. Agt.,
Southern Ry.. Washington, D. c.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-02-28
Oakland Mineral Water.

S. H. Lands, Sadler block, this city,
has received the agency for this cele-
brated water, and is now offering it to
the public at the low price of IS cents
per gallon. The water comes from a
place owned by Mrs. J. Crane, and was
first discovered four years ago, in digging
a well, and the stream is % feet from the
top of the ground. Its medicinal proper
ties We're at once made manifest, and
when an analysis was made each gallon
was found to contain % grains of rnedi-
cinal properties It is extensively used
now, and has made many cures in all
stomach troubles. Oakland farm, where
the well is situated, is near Hoilins In
stitute in Roanoke county, Va. Mr..
Lands has a number of certificates from
people who have been cured by its use.
It is also an excellent tonic, and is en-
dorsed by some of the leading physicians
of Roanoke.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-02-28
An HinoUattom In Sleeping Car Ser.
Vtce Introduced by q. Dc o. Il. II.

Commencing Monday. February 18th
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad will intro
duce new feature in its Sleeping Service
between Baltimore and Newark. Ohio, in.
augurating what win be known as the ''Or.
binary Sleeping Cars, in addition to the
regular Standard Sleeping Cars. One oil
these cars will be attached to Train No. 4
leaving Baltimore at 100 p. III and arriving
in Newark 1922 a. m. next day, returning
on Train No. s, leaving Newark $50 p. M
and arriving in Baltimore II 53 p m, next
day.
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is the
first line to introduce this service in the
eastern territory for special accommodation
OF the travelling public. In these "Ordi-
nary Sleepess the PuIlman rate is reduced
one-half, SO that passene ers have the choice
of paying the higher Pullman rate and &C.
cupying Standard Car or take advantage OF
the cheaper rate and occupying tie ..Ordi.
merry sleeper.
These cars are new, have been especially
conSructed for this service, and differ from
the Standard Sleeping Cars only 10 being
less deliberately furnished. Tie seats are
upholstered in rattan, and the sleeping
berths, when made up, have all the com
Cars
tickets Will be on saIe at regular Pull
man ticket offices handling business be-
tween these cities.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-02-28

Mr.. Il. Hess Rsimi,ar, attempted to go
out to his home at Bellevue" half
mile from town, Monday evening He
got part Of the way there, when he found
it impossible to proceed further. lie had
told his family he would certainly be
home, so he knew they would he anxious
about him and might attempt to send
after him. lie offered five dollars to any
one who would take uote TO his home
and bring reply. viii Stubs aud
Harry johnson, two young colored men,
earned The money. They shoveled way
for themselves through the drifts and
made the round trip in an hour and ten
minutes. 1t was hard and periIous work.
-IShcD Rcqiskcy,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-02-28
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500 Re ward, 500.

The reader o ihi, iHl.c, g will bc pleased 10
learn that tho is 'ii l;s,t dreaded disease
That science has been a',}c to cure in all STAGES
and that is Clturrth. Hull's Cutarrh cure is
the only u~ilive curc known to the medical
fraternity. Ctitarch icing constitutional dis
case. requires constitutional treatment. Hairs
Cntarh Cure Is taken internally. acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the sys-
tenn thereby DESTROYING The foun dation of the
disease. and giving the pntCit strculh 10y
building up the con titnri"n aud assicting
nature in GOingiis york. Tie pror rictors La We
So much faith in its curative powers that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any case thai it
fails to cure. Send for list of Testimonials.
Address. f. j. CHEHEY * Co, Toledo, o.
Solo ny Druggists, 75r.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-02-28

On the announcement of the recent
death of the gallant Col. VIM. A. Nor
gan his family received the following
telegram from the Sixth New York Cav
airy, to whom, at Antietam on the Sth
day of June last, the Colonel returned
two guidons captured by him from that
regiment in a midnight encounter at
Todd's Tavern on the first of May, 1868
THE Sixth New Yorl, Cavalry mourns
the loss of an honorable foe and true
friend. God be with you
IF. A. EAsToN."
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-02-28
A Gift From MIR. Rouss.
He Sends 4 Check For 81 900 To aid Tie Poor
of Winchester
Especial to the Baltimore sun


WINCHESTER, VA, Feb. a6.-Mr. Charles
Broadway Rouss, of New York, has given
$1,000 toward the poor of this city, who
are in need of relief and whose conditions
were made extremely critical during the
recent blizzard. Mr.. Rouss sent his check
for the amount above mentioned to Mayor
John ]. Williams, who will turn the same
over to the special relief committee which
has had charge of the WORT, among the
poor here for several weeks past. The
receipt of this handsome donation will en-
able the committee to ameliorate the nu-
merous cases of destitution which were
recently brought to light in Winchester,
and which heretofore have not received
the attention which the gentlemen in
charge of the work were wont to give.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-02-28
order of 0ourt.

State OF West Virginia, County of Jefferson,
Set:
In the County Court of said County, Janu-
ary term. 1899.
At term of the County Cont OF said JEFF.
ferson county, held on the 80th day of Jnnu
Dry. 1899
In the matter of s. w. Washington. Admin
istrator of H. II. Benuer. deceased.
1t appearing to the Court that a report OF
the accounts of the said s. w. Washington,
Administrator of II. II. Benuer. late OF this
county, deed, and of the debts and demands
against his decederts estate, have been flied
in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, and
more than two years having elapsed since thu.
qualification of the said Administrator on
motion of the said Administrator. the Court
doth order That the creditors, If any, of the
decedent do show cause, on tho first day OF
the next term of this Court IL any they can
against the payment and delivery of tile said
estate to the lcgatecs, under the law, by the
said Administrator. II is further ordered that
copies Of this order be posted and published
as prescribed by section 81 Of Chapter So Of
the Code Of West Virginia, and the Clerk Is
Instructed to carry into effect such publication
and posting, aud to certify tic same to tic
Court. Copy. Testc
w. f. ALEXANDER
FEB. 7-Gt Clerk of said court
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-02-28
Free Pills.

Send your address to H. E. Bucklen &
Co., Chicago, and get free sample box
of DR.. Kings New Life Pills. A trill will
convince you of their merits. These pills
are easy in action and are particularly
effective in the cure of Constipation and
Sick Headache. For Malaria and Liver
troubles they nave been proved invalua-
Bile. They are guaranteed to be perfect
ly free from every deieterious substance
and to be purely vegetable They do not
weaken by their action, but by giving
tone to the stomach and bowels greatly
invigorate the system. Regular size csc.
a box. Sold by Geo. T. Light, druggist.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-02-28

Hon. John T. McGraw sends to the
United States Senate forceful protest
signed by more than a majority of the
constitutionally elected members of the
Senate and House of Delegates of this
State, against seating N. B. Scott as
United States Senator for West,Virginia.
Mr. McGraw is in Washington, giving
the matter his earnest and active atten-
ton, and will leave no stone unturned to
defeat the wrong attempted both upon
his State and himself.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-02-28
Very respectfully,
CHARLES B. RoUss,
of the Council

With regard to the magnificent fire
works contributed by Mr.. Charles Broad
way Rouss and the very handsome and
elegant cake sent him. of which we have
heretofore made mention, Capt. Julius c..
Holmes, OF the Independent Fire Com
pany, has received the following:
JULIUS c. HOLMES, ESQ,
Charles Town, w. VA.
DEAR SRI am glad the fire work reacht
o in time. We had a splendid time over the
magnificent cake u sent US for which u will
accept many thank With best wishes,
G. 3. RoUss.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-02-28
MID Wfmter Excursions to Wash
tmQtom.

Very low rates. The Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad has made arrangements for a Sc
ries of popular mid-winter excursions to
Washington, at oNE FARE for the ROUND
TRIP. allowing TEN DAY limit on tickets in
Guiding date of sale. These excursions will
be run February 2ls', March ID and April
18th, 1899, Tickets will be good going on
regular trains of the above dates and good
to return on regular trains within TEN DAYS.
including date of sale.
Do not miss these splendid opportunities
to visit the National Capital during the ses-
sion of Congress. Call on Agent B. & o.
r. r., for full information.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-02-28

We understand that it has been pub
1ished over the State that Captain ] NJ.
Pyne, of Charles Town, late Captain of
Company G, First w. V. l., misappro-
priated quite sum of money belonging
to the canteen fund of his company.
There is not word of truth in the report.
There was no misappropriating of funds
by any officer in that regiment.
Fairmont Index.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-02-28

Notwithstanding the inclemency of the
weather the Graded School had a fair At
tendance at the general monthly reading
First Grade, \ Section, - Game of Tar ;,
recited by Nellie Dorsey; ITO the Man in
the Moon" Cecil Eby; The Color Fairies -
by seven girls each wearing flower to rep
resent a color in the rainbow; The Lesson
From the Ant" Boyd Butler; Little Girls. =
Ethel Lands; B Section, Resolutions" by
class; "Were 1 the sun" Charley Ritonour;
"Caiisthenics Song" by class; Washington
and t. Charley Bragg; 'W inter Exercises, -
by class; Second Grade, "On the Up-Grade,' y
10y CardewelI Butler; "That Little Girl, -
Agnes Mathena; Weather Signals" by class
OF boys; Third Grade, "The Wonderful One
boss Shay" read by Mabel Strider; Fourth
Grade, THE Village Blacksmith" recited
by Maybelle Dooley; From My Armchair, F."
reading by Annie Griffith. Fifth Grade,
Culture" recited Y Estelie Bane; "Allr'
Walter White; Seventh Grade "En Dat Vir.
gina Quintum," recitation by Butler Brisco:
The building of the Ship" Willie Bailey;
Eighth Grade, Southern Heroes in the War
with Spain" recited by Bessie Doolev;
Ninth Grade, The Bad Bows Diarv.' read
10y John Wilson; What the Little Girl
Said recited by Agnes Morris; TIE Fire
man." reeeited by Grace Morriss. Those in
the upper grade receiving votes were Grace
Morriss, Agnes Moriiss, Bessie Dooley and
@aybelIe Dooley. Grace Morriss IN Prof.
Denny's room having the highest number
she medal was therefore again awarded her.
in the primary grade Ethel Lands in Mrs.
Wiltshires room was just one vote ahead OF
Agnes Mathena and was awarded the medal
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-02-28

The Hamilton (Va.) Enterprise gives
q thrilling account of the narrow escape
of our former countynan DR.. Chas. b.
Turner. during tie late severe snow
storm. The doctor, it seems, had made
his way from his home at Snickersville
aud spent the night of Sunday, the 12th.
with an i'll patient at Round Hill, and on
Monday morning attempted his return in
the face of a hign wind and pelting snow
Alter making about half his journey,
a distance of two miles, says the writer,
he found his horse could go no farther,
being stuck in drift about 5 feet deep.
Fearing that the horse in struggling
might bury him in the snow, the doctor dis
snounted and thought to drive the animal
through the drift and then regain his sad
die, but the steed, having less sand than
his master, preferred the opposite direc-
Eion to facing the fearful storm, and left the
doctor to plod his way through snow up to
his shoulders to the nearest house some
zoo or 800 yards away. When within a
few yards of the house he was discovered
almost unconscious from fatigue and
blinded by snow. and was steadily pilot
ed indoors on the strong arm of a brother
Mason aud given all the comforts that
the warm home afforded. The writer ex-
presses thanks to God for sparing the
doctors life, and says we are sure had he
had to travel fifty yards further he would
have been at deaths door"