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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-05-16
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGs, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. 1t
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and SUBJ
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants, by a method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW YORK. N. z.
FOR sale by all Druggists.-Price SOC. per bottle
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-05-16

Mr.. G. r. Knight has now employed
one of the finest upholstercrs in the Valley,
man who has had forty years experience
in that line. II you have a parlor suit,
lounge or chair that you would like done
up in first class shape give him call
Satisfaction guaranteed or money refund
ed. Mr.. Knight is practical mechanic
himself, and you will do wisely in giving
him call before contracting with any
one else.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-05-16

The Kanawha County Court, "A few
days ago, awarded the erection of bridge
near Sissonsville to Walker Brothers, of
this town. The contract calls for a steel
and wrought iron structure, and the sum
to be paid is So, 100 There were five
other bidders-their bids ranging from
SO 245 to $500. The structure is to be
completed. ready for use, by July 18th
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-05-16

Property of T. P. Lippitt was sold on
Wednesday last by Messrs. James NJ.
Mason, IT., and NJ. L. Walton, Trustees,
"a. T. Lloyd auctioneeD as follows;
Vcstal Island, to Mrs. w. F. Lippitt, for
$3.50; stable and lot in Charles Town, ad-
joining property of Albert Diehl and c.
F. Wall, to Shenandoah Co. Building
and Loan Association, for 800; lot in
suburbs, along Belt Avenue andN. & w.
R'yto T. c. Green, for SIS lot on south
east side of town to Shen. Co. B. & l..
Assn for $50.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-05-16

If kept continually running watch
will tick 100, 144, 900 times ayear. If your
watch is not kept clean it will soon wear
out and be useless. Lewis will clean
your watch for Is cts, and warrant it
one wear
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-05-16

Jessie May, the two months old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs Ellis Bell, died at
the home of her parents, near Sheuan-
doah Junction, of pneumonia. The in
terment WAS in Edge Hill Cemetery, Rev.
81. II Kennedy officiating.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-05-16

Mr.. Gilbert Roderick, son of Mr.. j. Ran
Roderick, OF this city, accidentally shot him
selfln the leg. while carelessly fooling with
pistol in Berryville Wednesday last. The
ball entered the thigh, struck the bone and
ran around to near the surface on the oppo-
site side. The wound while painful is not
snrinms
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-05-16

Cards are out announcing that Mr..
Edgar Voorhees, Crittenden, of this coun-
ty, now residing in Washington City,
and Miss Ella Campbell Lyman, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lyman, of
Washington City, will be married in the
Church of the Covenant in that city at
S D. m. NAV 24th.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-05-16

Miss Helen Bradley, of Harrisonburg.
Va who was guest of the Misses Ely of
this town few months ago, was married
on Wednesday morning last, at the home
of her father, TO Mr. Walker Shelton Mar
tin, of Washington City-Revs J. Hoffman
Waugh and J. r. Andrew officiating. The
bride was ''one of Harrisonburg's prettiest
girlsn-says the REGISTER of that city.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-05-16

There was very pretty wedding at the
parsonage of Jefferson Circuit, in Charles
Town, on May II, Rev. F. A. Strother
officiating. The contracting parties We're
Mr., d. w. Hendricks, Jr, of Uvilla, and
Miss Sarah V. Link. of Bakerton.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-05-16

Mr.. Thomas E. Woodward, a well-to do
farmer residing near Summit Point. and
Mrs. Lydia Grubbs, ofMillwood, were quiet
ly married at the residence of Mr.. Matt Roy
st on, OF Wildwood, brother of the bride, at
10 o'clock Tuesday morning. The groom is
so years, and the bride is in her list year
Clarke Courier.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-05-16
Personal rlention.


Col. Stuart w. Walker, of Martinsburg
was in town Friday.
Mr. Vernon Carney has gone to Roa
noke for few days.
The father of Hon. Geo. R. Vending
died recently, in Illinois.
Mr.. Norval w. Gallaher was up from
Washington over Sunday.
Miss Goodloe. of Lexington, KY, is
visiting Mrs. w. F. Alexander.
Mrs. Samuel B. Haupt, of Milton. Pa,
is visiting Mrs. VIM. H. Travers.
Mr.. Hunter Watson. U. S. Navy. is
visiting flisparents, near Shepherdstown.
Miss Annspaugh. of Lynchburg, Va,
is visiting her friend, Mrs. c. N. Coleman.
Mr.. Miller, of Gerardstown, spent last
Thursday at Rock Spring, at Wheatland.
Mr.. David We'll, of Martinsburg, has
been visiting his daughter, Mrs. VIM.
Kahn.
Mr.. H. A. Carroll has accepted clerk
ship at the hardware store of Mr.. L. d.
Getzendaner.
Mr.. VIM. Theodore has been visiting
his sister in Winchester, making the trip
on his bicycle.
Miss Nellie Turner has gone on visit
to her brother, Dr. Chas B. Turner, at
Snickersville, Va.
Miss Annie ccyle, of Ridgeway, Berkc-
ley county, is visiting Miss Dove Fea-
gans, at Wheatland.
DR.. II. R. Moore, occulist, will be in town
professionally on Saturday. May Goth, and
may be seen at the Carter House.
Mr.. A. G. wynlsoop is attending the
Tri-Diocesan Convention of the Brother
hood of St.Andrew, at Charlottesville, Va.
Mrs. Catchings, daughter of Hon. Geo.
R. and Mrs. Vending, is at maple
hurst, the summer home of her parents
here.
DR.. c. T. V. S. Butler, of the shep-
herdstown Independent visited his sister,
Mrs. Julia Alexander, in this place,
Sunday.
Mr.. Charles Rissler has returned from
Baltimore, where he has been for some
weeks, taking lessons in the art of en-
balminG.
Mr.. VIM. Campbell attended the annual
conclave of the West Virginia Grand
Commandery, Knights Templar, at
Huntington, last week.
Messrs. w. S. Merchant and Chas. c.
Conklyn have returned from Charleston,
S. c., and report great time at the Con-
federate veteran reunion.
Mrs. Mary Rettberg and Mrs. Harry
Rettberg and little son, Charles Stanley,
of Baltimore, have been visiting the fam
lily of Mr.. Chas. w. Brown.
The engagement of Hon. w B. Cornwell,
of Romney, to Miss Sophie Colston. of Mar
tiusburg, has been announced. Miss Col
ston is a daughter of Captain w B. Colston.
John H. Alexander, Esq, orator for
Memorial Day in Charles Town, will
during his stay here be the guest of his old
wartime comrade, Capt. George Baylor.
Mr.. Thos. R. Moore was in Shepherds
town Tuesday. The Independent says:
" Mr.. Moore is a clever gentleman and a
business man of sterling integrity, and
we commend him to our people,"
The Rev DR. Ghiselin was called to Nor
folk, Va, last Friday, by the death of his
sister, Mrs. Broughton. The deceased has
visited DR.. Ghiselin and family in this place
and is kindly remembered by those who
made her acquaintance.-Shep. INDEPENDENT
--~ S
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-05-16

The public schools of Charles Town
district having been closed a week by
reason of the blizzard last February, will,
by order of the Boardof Education. have
to be kept open a week longer than would
otherwise have been the case, to make up
said lost time.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-05-16

We are pleased to learn that our young
friend, George E. Diehl, who has been
attending the Philadelphia College of
Pharmacy, recently passed his final ex-
aminations and graduated from that in
stitution in highly creditable manner
receiving the degree of Doctor of Phar-
macy. He has since accepted position
in his profession in Philadelphia.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-05-16

Mr.. H. L. Ronemus las purchased the
lot of Mr. d. j. Howell, adjoining the
properties of Mr. Samuel Howell and DR.
j NJ. Ransom, on Main street and will
improve it by the erection of 81 dwelling
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-05-16

EGGS FOR HATcHING.- Barred Ply
mouth Rocks, pure bred, IS eggs for IS
cts. Stock from the noted poultry yards
of Danton Marford, Md. and c. "A.
Kuhlman, Va NJ. KERcHEvA1,
Charles Town, w. Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-05-16

Gon't Tobacco spit aud Sneko Your Life Away.
TO quit tobacco easily and forever. be mag
netic full CT life, nerve aud vigor talte No-To-
BAG, the wonGer-woriier, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, soc or ST. Cure Euaran-
teed. Booklet aud sample free. Address
Sterling remedy Co, Chicago or New York
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-05-16

Jefferson Building and Loan Associa-
ton will sell money on the redemption of
shares of stock on Tuesday, May 10,
1899, at u o'clock P. m, at the Office of
David Howell, Treasurer.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-05-16
neautx 1a n1ood peen.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving ali inn
purities from the body. Begin to-day to
Danish pimples boils, blotches, blackheads,
and that sckly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,---beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, 25c, SOC.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-05-16

Physicians are the friends of the family.
HARPER Whisley is the friend of the
Physicians. A most valuable assistant
and one that can be trusted. Sold
by George w. Thomas, Charles Town.
w Va
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-05-16

The b. & o section hands, under Mr..
john Wyndom, have put in new crossties
at the station here, and the track is as
solid as il possibIe TO be.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-05-16

For sale. valuable Jefferson county
farms; also town property, including
some valuable building lots.
MOORE & MOORE.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-05-16

BY new B. & o. schedule, trains now
pass Charles Town southbound at GAS
and II a. m. and 1904 and STA p. M;
northbound at 6:46 and o47 a. m. and
$3.50 and GA p. m. The most important
change is that of train No. IS, which car
ries mail, from 5:4z to I:o4 p. m.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-05-16

EGGS FOR HATcHING.- have nothing
but E. L. Miles Montauck strain of
Barred Plymouth Rocks. Will fill
orders during May and June.
NJ E. BoLINGER.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-05-16

AGENTS make big money selling our
rubber collars, cuffs and shirt fronts !;
territory going fast; write for terms
Francis Gordon Mfg. Co., Harrisburg,
Pa. I6-2t.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-05-16
PubIic sales.

Friday, May 1000 bbls. White and
Yellow Corn. by Samuel ]. Rissler.
Friday, June 2.-Horses, Mules, Wa
gons, Harness. etc, by Hagerstown Spoke
and Bending Co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-05-16

1899 Ramblers $4,000.
NJ. E. BoLNGER, Agent.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-05-16
WHEN NATuRE

Needs assistance it may be best to render
it promptly, but one should remember to
use even the most perfect remedies only
when needed. The best and most simple
and gentle remedy is the Syrup of Figs,
manufactured by the California Fig
Syrup Co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-05-16

Educate Your bowels With Cascarets.
1Oc, 25c. II c. g. g. fail, druggists refund money.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-05-16

The John H. Sparks Show, which ex-
hibited here last Thursday, though not
the largest, was one of the best that has
visited here in long while. Its well
trained horses, dogs, monkeys, lions, ETC.,
were truly wonderful to behold, the
crapeze, acrobatic and other performances
all good. and the show a thoroughly
clean one in every respect. Mr.. Sparks
is one of the most courteous show man
ayers we have ever met; he had a full
audience in Charles Town, and will be
cordially welcomed whenever he may
come again.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-05-16

Mr.. ]. w. Benner raised fine barn on
his farm, near Leetown, last Tuesday.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-05-16


Died, at her home on the east side of
the Shenandoah river, near Dailev's, this
county, on Tuesday, April 25, 1899, Mrs.
Margaret Ann Witt, wife of Geo. w.
Wilt, aged s. years. She leaves an affec-
tionate husband and six children, Misses
Mary c. and Ida Wilt, Mrs. Ella Hostler,
and Messrs. Charles H., Humphrey and
George w. Wilt, to mourn her loss. Flu
neral services were held at her late home.
conducted by Rev. H. H. Kennedy.
Sweet is the sleep our mother sleeps,
Till in Christ Jesua she awakes.
Then will her happy soul rejoice,
To hear his blessed voice.
o, let us think of all she said,
And all the kind advice she gave,
And let us do it nOw-she's dead
And sleeping in her lonely grave.
Dear mother thou art gone to rest,
And this shall be our prayer.
Till we reach our Journeys end:
Thy glory we may share.
How blessed the righteous when they die,
When sinks a weary soul to rest;
How mildly beams the closing eyes.
How gently heaves the expiring breast.
So fades u summer cloud away,
So sinks a gale when storms are DER,
So gently shuts the eye of day,
So dies wave along the shore.
In love she lived, in peace she died;
Her life was asked, but God denied.
By her friend N. c. W.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-05-16
1899. SOLID ROCK. 1899.
1899.

Yes, tells
falls built solid
founded
solid principles:
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-14
BISHOPS CHOSEN FOR LIFE.

A movement Is said To be afoot in the
the terms Of the bishops. who have. and
always have had. life tenure. and the
question will be presented for determin-
alton TO the next general conference In
May. 1900. The advocates of the change
urge that the present system was foist-
ed on the church through English In
fuence, and 1t is urged that many dis
tinguished preachers fail to reach the
highest dignity the church is able TO
offer because they are practically ex-
Guided by the long and indefinite in
cuinbency O. the few fortunate minis
tsrs elected. Four Of the twenty pres
ent bishops were chosen as long ago as
1872 Six were elected In isss. an un-
usual number. none In 1880, and three
In 1856. and IL will probably not be
needfui TO Ill more than three or four
vacancies in 1909.
The Methodist church made q radical
departure from long usage
In 1896 when /: modified ITS itinerary
scheme SO that the maximum II
preachers occupancy OF one pulpit
could be five years. instead OF three But
the change was in degree only, aud did
no, seriously affect the principle II
itinerary. which is at she very founda-
ton az the church organization. The
attack On life tenure. however. affects
the episCopacy Of the church. ana It is
more than doubtful Il IL succeeds The
original design In choosing bishops for
lie WAS :o remove shefn wholly from
the politics - TIRE church A bishop
thus elected would ROT he influenced by
personal ambition. or psejuaiced by his
own interest in any controversy. Life
tenure carried with 1t dignity. :ssdepen-
donce and the contamination - pas
sorai career These expectations % the
chnrehs founders have been fnily reai-
,xe~i. and she argument T. change this
fundamental plan viii have 10 be very
strong indeed
The Methodist Episcopal church IN
the United states has n membership ~
..sss.s the Methodist EPISCOPAL
e,urch sautt. which faS the SAM
church paIisy as the raren, church. ard
which elects It's ssshors fer life. has
membership - isss.ssS: the African
Methodist Episcopal church. viii she
ens church. has q membership ef see.-
slQ. and Tire Celare1 Methodist Ea.sco-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-14
THE MYSTERY ABOUT THE DosslER
Public Must He Kept Ignorant Of II
Frauds and ForgeFies.

New FORK Times.
The great enigma Is being peeped at in
Rennes. The famous secret dossier" has
been placed before the eyes Of the judges
The ceremony was performed behind
closed doors. The object of examination.
reposing In a stronghold, Is guarded day
and night. OF course. It Is understood that
the examiners will not breathe word
about what they see. But what will they
see? Why all this disquieting mystery?
The evolution Of the secret dossier has
been the subject Of serious and varied
speculation. Like the conjurer's hat. Its
contents have multiplied with apparently
no hand in sight. Lieut.. Col. Georges
PicQuart has said that when he exam
ined the file In 1895 it contained just four
pieces. A few months ago Capt Cuignet.
in testifying before the cour de cassa-
ton, swore he had discovered 100. and
that the bulk OF them were forgeries. In
fact, he intimated that the whole collec-
ton was not worth the energy he had ex-
pended on II. It was different with the
bordereau-but the venerable Judges pitied
his credulity and stopped him. But this
does not explain the mystery.
MERCER, De Boisdeffre, and Gonse have
darkly limited that the exposure OF the
secret dossier would interrupt peaceful
relations with a foreign power" De Frey
cinet resigned the foreign portfolio rather
than trust the precious file to the eyes OF
the cour de cessation. Italy, Germany
and Russia, each taking itself to be the
sforeign power indicated, have laughed
at the insinuation. And SO this cannot ex-
plain the mystery.
Henry lifted corner OF the curtain when
no confessed that he manufactured one of
the documents In the sacred fle Roche
fort attempted to tear the screen ruthless
ly aside when he said Il contained some
personal letters from the kaiser TO Drey-
fus The general stan stayed his impetu-
osity The conr de cessation allowed one
TO peep at single document, which 1t as
serted did not refer to Dreyfus. and then
declined further to satisfy curiosity. II Il
all a very great mystery.
The truth Is that the .secret dossier''
Is quite as remarkable for the absence OF
certain authentic documents as II is for
the presence of forgeries Among the
former Is a dispatch written by Panix-
zardi Nov. 2, 1894. and addressed 10 the
headquarters stan in Rome. This dis
patch absolutely proved the innocence OF
Dreyfus. 1t was intercepted by the French
government and a Earbied translation
was made duplicating the prisoner. The
original has disappeared.
The cause OF the mystery at Rennes Is
therefore apparent Moved with the two
fold desire TO save certain ex-ministers
and generals and colonies from ridicuie
and to hide the evidence OF their crimes
from the world. the court-marfial decided
to maintain the stupendous enigma
And the ex-ministers and the generals
and the colonies should be mindful OF this
gracious act. They should not 60 upon
record as calling the Judges hard names,
when the inevitable verdict In the Drey-
fus case Is rendered.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-14
Ballard News,


The hustle and business activity OF Bal
lard Is an eye-opener to strangers coming
In. ballard Ia a good town. and Is grow
ing faster than any place on the Sound
is the universal Judgment OF travelling men,
and their opinion ~ q safe criterion % fol-
low Another way to comprehend the
growth OF the city is TO compare the pres
ent with wha, IL was March LIST. Since
tina: time new houses nave gone Up on
nearly every block I'm the city, and all are
occupied, sometimes families moving in
before the windows are in place. In con-
sequence OF the unprecedented demand for
homes real estate has been In active de-
sDand. and there has been quite an appre-
cable advance In values. While this is true
there has been no sign or rresense Of a
''hoom.' Demand and not speculative psr-
pose is the cause of business activity and
growth. Every Improvement made and
every tract OF land acquired has been fos
the purpose OF occupancy and utility.
These are healthy conditions, and there
need be u, fear OF collapse. especially ~
reason OF fictitious prices or speculative
actions