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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-02-21
MR, ROUSE BIRTHDAY.
Is celebration IN wInellegter.


WINCHESTER, Va, Feb. I2.-The sixty
third anniversary of the birth of Charles
Broadway Rouss, Winchester's generous
friend and benefactor, was fttingly OBJ
served in this city last night under the
auspices of the Union Steam Fire Com
pany No. ?. The exercises included a
grand parade and later a banquet at
Rouss Hall, in which several distinguished
speakers took part, responding to the va
rious toasts and paying tributes to the
philanthropist.
The banquet was the principal feature
of the evening, and elaborate preparations
had been in progress for some days to
mako the affair the grand success which
it proved to be- Tables with covers for
two hundred and fifty persons filed the
large hall Capt Geo. II. Kinzel, of the
Union Fire Company. was postmaster.
Hon William L. Wilson. president of
Washington and Lee University. who was
to have responded to the first toast,
Charles Broadway Rouss, +" missed the
train at Harrisonburg and telegraphed his
sincere regrets at being unable to be
present Owing to the lateness of the
hour no effort was made to fill that dis
tinguished gentleman's place.
Reference to the barefoot farmer boy
of Apple Pie Ridge, who has risen to the
heights of Broadway, F" was made by ali
the speakers, aud many encomiums were
paid Mr.. Rouss, Hon. John ]. Williams
mayor, responded to the toast The City
of Winchester"
Mr.Joseph E. Kiger read a tribute to Mr.
Rouss from Ex-Governor Holiday, Rev
DR.. ]. P. Hyde read an original poem by
Miss Kate McVicar, of this city, and Mr.
Herbert S Larrick read poem by Mis-.
Emcline K. Knox, of Oneida county
New York.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-02-21
VALUABLE FARM
FOR SALE.

The undersigned has in his hands for sale
an elegant farm containing i2i acres, roods
aad 2t pcrchcs' all Smooth Land in High Cul-
tivation, improved by
LARGE BRICK DWELLING,
BANK BARN CORN CRIB, &C.
failing spring. 800 Young Thrifty Peach
Trees in Orchard. Farm lies on Halltown
aud Shepherdstowu turnpike.
EASY TERMS. Apply Ia
JAMES NJ. MASON. JR..
Jan. TO- 1879. Attorney.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-02-21
Notice
of Commissioner Of Accounts 10 al Con-
ceyred in HE Estate of GuSt1p Broioa,
Deceased

The account of Forrest w. Brown and
Charles w. Brown, Executors OF Gustav
Brown, deceased, is before me Tor settlement.
and will receive on or before Friday, tho
cath day OF February. 1892 at lO1f 4 ",
proof of debts demands against said deco
dent or his estate
Given under my hand this 18th day OF jan
uary, 1899 s. W. WASHINGTON,
Jan. l7-Gt. Commissioner of Accounts.
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The w. Va. Vol. Inf'y is to be mus
tered out.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-02-21

Fields & Hanson's Celebrated Minstrel
Stars at Washington Hall tonight
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-02-21
Removed
ONE DOOR ABOVE CARTER HOUSE.

have removed my Office 70 The binding
one door above the Carter House, where 1
" III continue the Grain ard Commission bnsi-
ness. also represent the Providcnt Life and
Trust Company, the best Life Insurance COM
pany. a. reported by Insurance Commissions
ers. in the United States. VII DC glad to sec
friends and patrons in my new quarters.
Jan. 24-tf b. c. WASHINGTON. ~.
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PUBLIC SALE

PUBLIC SALE
OF Koluaole Personal Property.
The undersigned. having gone to California,
his father viii sell for him. at his former resi-
dencs, on the Summit Point and Berryviile
pike threc-fcnrth Of mile southeast of Sum
init Point, on
mursday, February %, 1899,
the following personal property, to-wit:
FOUR HEAD OF HORSES,
Ono gSol driver aud heavy with foai aud
broken { single line. heavy draft horse.
good barshear leader, l fne iron grny colt >
years old asst fall. broke 10 work and drive;
/ black murc colt years old last fall, broke
TO work and drive
ELEVEN HEAD OF CATTLE,
OF them mich COWS. most of them will be
fresh by day of sale, all good mixers These
are all Young cows worthy of notice. calves
rising one year old.
FORTY HEAD OF SoUTHDowN SHEEP,
most of them win have lambs by day of sale
Two South down bucks.
THIRTY-FOUR HEAD OF HOGS,
5 rood brood sows. viii have pigs by day of
sale: fine boar hog. Is fine thrifty shoats;lot
of chickens. corn, Gay, leather punch, harness
needle and thread, , files, shot, powder and
81 els. bolts. hog ringers, screws. melOa seed
yyhet and oil stone garden hoe, . coal chsels.
horseshoe pinchers, half barrel measure.
FARM ING IMPLEMENTS AND HOUSE.
HOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE.
One two-borse wagon aud bed in good con-
dition. Mccormick binder in good running
order and new canvas, Ideal DecTing mower.
new. only cut 10 acres of grass; spring-tooth
harrow. Oliver Chilled piows, : double shovel
plows. single shovel plow. corn coVererf Hoo
sier corn planter in good order, garden pillow,
Ioublc-seated carriage, set of buggy harness,
SET OF Yankee harness in good condition, >
golfers 5 of them nearly new, , blind brides,
riding bride aud saddle, sets of plow gears.
) single trees. double tree. treble tree, dig
ging irons, y shovels, scoop, mattock, briar
scyihe, grain cradle. new rakes, forks, ice
hook hoes. y cut saw in good order. grind
stone, COW chain, har6ed wire. barrels. boxes,
iron pot, axes. wedges, wire cutters, sheep
shears, trace chain, Old iron, COW chains,
side saddle. set harrow teeth, milk crooks
cooking utensils, 8 stoves, joints and el-
bows OF pipe, lot chairs, onion sets, choa6
straps, handsaw, file, iron rods, = Hat irons
so or more gallons Of fruit in glass jars, extern
sion table. safe. sofa, hcaurcaus. beds, ,Sc..
aud many other articles too numerous to
mention.
TERNS.-A credit of six months will be
given on all sums OF $40 and over, the plr-
chuser give note with approved security
negotiable aud payable at the Merchants and
Farmers Bank, of Alartmsburg or tho Bank
of Charles Town, with interest from date. No
property to he removed until terms of snle arc
complied with. Discount of . per cent will
be allowed for cash Sale to commence ut 10
O'clock. Is. l.. LLOYD
Dodd X Lloyd, Auctionerz.
Feb. 7-2t.
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HOUSEHOLD x KITCHEN FURNITURE.

Parlor suit, bedroom set, 5 bcdsteads. lounge.
= dozen chairs. rockers. , mattresses. 200
yards carpet and mdttiug, one double heater,
Radiant Home, wood stoves, refrigerator.
large ice chest, kitchen safe, large kitchen
table. = dozen kitchen chairs. qUecnsware of
all hinds, lot milk jars, 40-gallon galvanized
oil tank. with pump; churn.
Three ffths of growing wheat crop, well
fertilized.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-02-21

TO Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathnrtic Zoe or &c
c. G. c. fail TO cure, druggists refund money
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-02-21

Sheeting. cotton. ticking, cottonades,
full lines, and domestics of all kinds, at
reduced prices. S. H. LANDS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-02-21

TERMS OF SALE.-On all sums of $40
and over, u credit Of 0 months win be given.
purchaser giving negotiable note. well en-
dorsed, paYaolc at the Bunk of Charles Town.
with interest from date. Under $40, cash
No property to be removed until settled for.
No postpOncment On account of weather.
JAS. \. CLIP.
DopD Il LLOYD, Auet'rs
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-02-21
Salt Rheum
intense suffering could riot Sleep
cured BY Hoods Sapaliiia.

Intense Suffering Gould riot Sleep
cured by HOODS SaroapaIiiia.
t'I had salt rheum on ny arms, which
itched intensely and KEEP ne from sleep
ing. The skin on my hsnds would crack
open. AIy friends believed yas suffer-
ing from blood poisoaing. I decided to
take Hoods Sarseparilla. I did not sea
any improvement with the first bottle
but continued with the medicine and
after taking FIVE bottles was completely
cured. Ny hands are now as smooth as
Icould wish" A. D. I5AGEY, Eiroy, Pa.
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Is the best-infac the One True Blood Purifier.
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for So.
Hoods Pills easy P i6 ase s9sP ee aRa
Brunswick, Md, has organized mil
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-02-21
Old Stand Reopened.

The undersigned has rented and reopcned
the = ell known Phillips Shop. near the g. ~
o. Depot. aud is prepared TO do all sinds of
Buggy and Wago1, Repair Work,
both in Wood aad Iron, giving satisfaction at
moderate prices.
HORSESIOEING given special attention,
aud liberal share of the public patronage re-.
specially solicited.
Dee Z0-y z T. FARMEE
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Brunswick, Nd, has organized mil
itary company.
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For Rent,

To u small family, Cuo children preferred)
several rooms in large hius; pleasantly To-
Gated on Main street. Enquire AZ he
Jan. 24-tf. SPIRIT OFFICE.
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Hoods Pills s sss1 P5 s ssss se3s9 ss naa
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PrIme Hay For Sale.

For sale. Prime Lot Of Hay Price S. per
ton, delivered anywhere in Charles Town
Apply to GEORGE ELLIOTT.
Jan. 24--4f. Flowing Springs.
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Aood,s SarsapariIIa

Is the best-infact the One True Blood Purifier.
Sold by all druggists. 81; SIX for So.
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WOOD! WOOD!
NewLiyery inCharIes Town

The undersigned has taken the we'll n
s aG%a AND and pFop 70 sosdes Ss n
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-02-21
LIVERY BUSINESS

in the most satisfactory manner. win have
for hire good
HORSES, BUGGIEs. PHHToNs. SURREYS,
DAYTON WAGONS aud LARGE HACK.
any and all of which will be let out on short
notice and at reasonable rates. The public
patronage solicited. and satisfaction assured.
Nov. 22-y. W. +. GLASSFORD.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-02-21
md one Unimproved Lot in Charles Town.
Jefferson County, West Virginia,

By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court
OF Jefferson County entered on the 2nd day
of December. 1895 in the ehauccrv cause
therein pending of James w. Milton aud
others against Mary Cross aud others. the
undersigned, Special Commissioners, Will of
fer for sale at public outcry. in front of the
Court House in Charles iowa. in said County,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-02-21

: OF them mich cows. most of them will be
fresh by day of sale. all good mixers These
are all Young cows worthy of notice. calves
rising one year old.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-02-21
POSITIVE Tax Notice.
CLOVER HAY!

Glover Hay for sale, at SO per ton. Cash,
by GEORGE BAYLOR.
Jan. II.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-19
LITTLE HOPE FOR DREYFUS.
Court Will Probably Decide Against
ReOpening the Case.

PARIS, April 1S.-It is rumored this even
ing that the Court of Cessation. encouraged
by the ministers who desire TO meet the
Chamber OF Deputies with a well-defined
situation, will dispense with the proposed
conformation of General Roget, Colonel Pic
quart NJ Bertulus, the magistrate, and
others, in order to hurry its decision before
the chamber meets. 1t is further asserted
that the courts decision will be that no new
facts have been adduced justifying revision
which the court will reject.
LONDON, April 1.-THE Paris correspon-
dent Of the Times, NJ. De BlowitZ, referring
to the rumors that the Court Of Cessation
will abridge the D1eyfus revision inquiry In
order to enable the government to go before
the Chamber of Deputies with well-defined
situation and that its decision will be against
revision on the ground of the nondiscovery
of new facts, says: such a solution would
only result in a continuance of the struggle
in more violent and dangerous form than
ever, not only in France, but throughout
the civilized world"
The Paris correspondent or the Daily News,
who regards such a possible course as IAN
endeavor to gag Captain Freystatter." of the
original court-martial who would show
cause for annulling the Dreyfus judgment.
but will not be suffered to speak, says: Il
believe the government intends to pardon
Dreyfus as soon as the Court of Cessation
has delivered judgment. There is majority
of ten against him. One already wavers. A
proportion of the others are old, some of
when are not in the best of health and the
influenza might any day remove them. The
government knowing this, hurried the pro-
ceedings with a view of insuring a decision
that will please the army and the mass of
the electors"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-19
DIAZ MAY VISIT US.


CITY OF MEXICO, April 1S.-Finance
Minister Limantour. after several years of
severe labor, the result of which has been
the restoration of the financial equilibrium
of the nation. now finds 1t necessary to take
a rest, and, under the advice OF his physi-
clans, will go to Carlsbad, I'm Germany, for
a short stay and will also travel in Europe.
Minister Limantour is still young man
and has achieved a brilliant success, and
now finds it possible, with the national
credit fully restored and Mexican bonds at
the highest point ever known, TO enjoy
well-earned rest.
1t is reported again in official circles that
on the return of the minister of finance
President DiaZ will take a short trip TO the
United States and Europe. That this can
be considered as probable indicates the pro-
foundly peaceful condition of the country.
1t is again rumored with some insistence
that prominent American and European
bankers have offered to finance a loan
which would place Mexico on a gold basis.
The manufacturing element is firmly op-
posed TO any change of the standard, as
Mexico is prospering never before, and
the silver standard is credited with the coun-
try's ability to compete in manufactures in
many lines with Europe and the United
States. The great planting interests are
now largely exporting and are opposed TO
the gold standard
The retail price of beef has advanced
sharply, owing to large number OF cattle
being exported TO Cuba, but it is predicted
that beef will again fall as soon as the large
contracts now existing are filled.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-19
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.
Wealthy FiIipinos Trying to Induce
AguinaIdo to Surrender.

MANILA, April 1S.-A number of promi-
nent and wealthy Filipinos are organizing
a committee to take steps TO bring about,
If possible, an understanding between the
rebels and the Americans. One branch of
this committee intends to ask the United
States Philippine commission TO make q
statement as to what terms will be offered
the rebels If the latter will surrender. An
other branch of the committee Is TO ap
proach Aguinaldo with the terms and en-
deavor to persuade him to accept them. 1t
is considered doubtful. however. if any
members of the committee will dare to per-
sonally confer with the rebel leader. The
committee includes several persons recently
condemned to death by Aguinaldo for petit
tioning him to cease fighting.
General Lagarda says that a committee
of twenty-five Filipinos had been appointed
to confer with the peace commission for the
following purposes: First, to obtain as
large autonomous rights for the Filipino
people as possible; second, TO bring about
peaceful relations between the insurgents
and the American authorities: third, to in
sist that Americans and Filipinos only shall
occupy public offices. Arevalo. former aid
to Aguinaldo, is now in Manila. He said in
an interview that If the Americans send
tIiiScdIlcS W <A6uiiidieO hOW- hC biiiho a
peaceful solution of the present troubles is
probable. Influential Americans think the
commission of rich Filipinos is eager to pro-
tect property and has little influence with
the insurgents.
Major General Otis has appointed board.
headed by Colonel Crowder. to deal with
war claims. Many such claims have been
filed, aggregating millions of dollars, par
ticularly result of the Iloilo fire. Major
General Otis, who had hitherto handled
these claims, is unable TO devote any of his
time to them now.
General Lawton has ordered Colonel
Whally, Of the Washington regiment, who
is a lieutenant in the regular army, to COM
mand General Atkins's brigade during the
latter's illness.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-19
INSIDIOUs FILIPINO DRINK.
How "VinO" Affects the Soldiers Oi
General Otis's Army.

NEW YORK, April 1s.-A special TO the
Tribune from Washington says: Among
the serious problems confronting General
Otis at Manila none has caused greater agi-
tation than the alarming effects produced
on American soldiers, particularly the en-
listed men, by a seductive beverage which
they procured in native shops and which
produced such physical and mental demor-
alization as TO give rise to a suspicion that
the army Of occupation was being system
stically drugged or poisoned to render them
helpless TO resist an insurgent attack. This
native drink was generally known as vino.
1t was exceedingly palatable and inexpens-
i've, but single drink of ii untitled sol
der for active duty for the succeeding
twenty-four hours. while frequent potations
sent the soldier to the hospital for a long
period of illness. When the source of the
trouble was discovered General Otis was
disposed 10 probit the traffic in vino alto
gether. and TO that end referred the matter
TO General Hughes. provost marshal gen.
eral OF the city. with request for sugges-
tiOns looking TO practicable course OF ac-
ton. General Hughes investigated the
trouble and his recommendations have been
followed. AS long as Manila was crowded
with troops the vino industry unrestricted
was exceedingly lucrative, but now that
most of the Americans are in the field prac-
tically all the shops where it had been sold
are closed. General Hughes's Endorsement
on the was follows:
1 have avoided all discussion of this
subject until / have sufficiently informed
myself of the actual facts. and, while my
information is not yet as full and complete
as I should like to have il. still l feel that
hazard nothing in what is stated below.
There are quite number Of articles on sale
at the wineshops in this city that are about
the same thing. They are whitish liquor
and usually favored, and sometimes tinted
by some innocent elements. They are
called numerous names-vanisado, vino
beno Scotch whisky. etc. The base of all
OF them is simply alcohol. Commercial al
oohol is manufactured here extensively
from the refuse OF sugar houses. II is very
Continued ON Second Page.3
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-19
HALF A MILE WITHOUT WIRE.
MarcOni Telegraph system Success
fully Tested at NOtre Dame.

NOTRE DAME. Ind, April 1S-Professor
Green's experiments to-day with the Mar
conf system OF wireless telegraphy were at
tended with greater success than on Satur-
day. In the first experiment this afternoon
the distance between the sending and receiv-
ing stations was increased TO 500 yards An
oIen space, broken only by few trees, in
tervened, and across ii the signals came
with faultless accuracy In the second ex-
pertinent the distance was the greatest yet
attempted-half a mile. The stations were
in Science Hall and Holy Cross Hall, and
between them are two large buildings, both
higher than the vertical wire at either sta
ton. The messages were transmitted over
this half-rnile perfectly. higher wind pre-
vailed than during previous trials, but this
did not affect the results. The appli-
ances were the same those used last
week. but were more delicately adjusted
Professor Green tested the coherer at the
receiving station and found its normal re-
sistance TO be l0OO0 ohms. Under the in
fiuence of the waves on the sending station
the resistance was instantly reduced to ten
ohms Professor Green is awaiting the
rival Of new relay before attempting fur
ther experiments. The relay is expected to-
morrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-19
LONDON PRESS COMMENT.
How British Editors View the Situa-
tion I'm the Philippines.

LONDON, April 19.-The morning papers
all comment on the situation in the Philip
pines. to the general effect that II is now
impossible for the United States to draw
back, and that the Americans must, from
time to time, expect such apparent reverses
as Major General Iawton's retirement from
the Santa Cruz district. The Daily Mail, in
an editorial entitled Dare America Re
treat?" says: I'VE do not believe for an in
slant the wishful prophecies of France, Ger
many and Italy will be verified and the
United States retire vanquished and humili-
ated." Comparing Americas task to Eng
lands in Burmah. the Daily Mail says:
PLUCK and doggedness will triumph in the
end No true-bearted American can raise
his voice TO recall the troops or to refuse
endorsements. That would be cowardice,
and continental nations would never cease
to sneer."
The Daily Chronicle calls attention to the
fact that, even in the British service, there
is a great outcry If the men are kept in
the tropics but for few months when
they have completed their seven years, al
though many may desire to renew enlist
ment for twelve. This journal does not see
why the peace commissioners and Aguiraldo
should not reach a permanent and honor
able understanding, but, II contends, when
this has been attained the troops remaining
in the Philippines must be regulars. and not
volunteers
The Standard rebukes those who would
make political capital out of General Law
toms retirement after having brilliantly ex-
ecuted strategic programme, and cut of
the mischance Admiral Dewey records in an
attempt to fulfill obligation of humanity.
1t believes that ''the soldiers themselves
would resent the suggestion that they are
exposed TO hardship or are prematurely
homesick.' -. .t.
The Daily News says: I'VE have always
held that the settlements will be found
rather in compromise than in thorough
defeat Of the native forces The Americans
are really called upon TO solve problems
which the misgovernment of Spain created,
and the task needs tact and patience even
more than 4 strong arm
The Daily Telegraph says: IF imperialism
is to be made the shuttlecock of Republican
and Democratic bosses the white mans
burden will prove too heavy for American
shoulders, but such failure would rebound
to the credit of the genius Of the Anglo
Saxon race"