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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-16
BOER sYMPATHIZER RECALLED.

LONDON, August 15.-Major Gen. Sir
William Francis Butler, who it was an
nounced yesterday. in a dispatch from
Cape Town TO the Associated Press, would
be relieved as commander of the British
troops in South Africa. as a result Of his
alleged Boer sympathes. has been recalled
and Sir Frederick Walker has been APP
pointed to repiace him
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-16
FOR THE DEWEY RECEPTION.

NEW YORK. August 15.-Ths resolution
appropriating $4,000 for the Dewey recep-
ton was passed to-day by the Board OF
Aldermen by vote Of So to 5.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-16
DockED FOR REPAIRS.

MILFORDHAyEN. August 15.-The
America Line steamer Paris has arrived
here from Falmouth 10 be locked for re-
DeirA
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-16

Electric cars Bridgeport: to Wfhesling.
RaIIaire and Martins Ferry.
Consult agents for best routes ana low
esr rates to all points.
81 c. cARREL.
General Passenger Agent
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-16

lists, after erratic variations closed 2
per cent. higher. Price changes gen
orally were small and irregular. Total
sales par value s2.S04 600.
Government bonds were unchanged
Quotations closed bid:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-16

OF SECRET so
cieties 10 call AZ West Va Printing Co.
Nc. us and l2z7 Market Street and ex-
anime samples Of Addrees Cards
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-16

NEW YORK, August 15.-Money on
call steady at 21A@3 per cent; last
loan 8 per cent. Prime mercantile
paper 4A@5 per cent. Sterling ex-
change steady with actual business in
bankers bills at 81 1904 S6A for de-
mand and at 81 S21z@4 1924 for 60
days; posted rates 81 s31a@4 "a and
81 S7M4 S71h; commercial bills
81 S1h.
Silver certificates 60a@61hc.
Bar silver 60Ac.
Mexican dollars 4Sc.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-16
FINANCE AND TRADE.

NEW YORK, August 15.-Commer-
cial Advertisers London financial ca
blegram:
The markets here were better In
tone to-day. Investment stocks I'M
proved, the Stock Exchange reading
the morning Transvaal news favora-
BILE. Business, however, was excep-
tionally small, throughout the day,
Paris increasing the stagnauon.
Spanish tours were 59h: Tintos 40;
Anacondas liz; Americans were Idle
and dropping except Louisvilles. Can
ada Pacifics dropped sharply, the mar
ket expecting a 5 per cent dividend
The bank did large business in snort
bills at 31a, the bank rate minimum.
An advance is expected on THURSDAY
The bank bought e121,00O gold in
bars and $4,000 in German coin.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-16
From Bridgeport to :

lLeave.lArrive
From bridgeport to =. "a y. m.
Fort Wayne and Chicago. f4:@ 500
canton and Toledo. .....,..... t4'SS 1886
a. IN.
Alliance and Cleveland ...... fl;3s 1919
Steubenvnle and Pittsburg.. f4:Ss 1850
p. IN.
sfeubenvil!e and Wellsville 1909 Il2IO
steubenvinc and Pittsburg. 1903 fl2:tD
p. mi
Mort WAYNE and Chicago. flI0l 1886
canton and Crestlinc. ;...... flI0. 1870
Alliance and Cleveland ..:., fl:l0. 1885
Sfeubenville and Wellsvile $50 f5.25
Philadelphia and New YORK fllo, TOO
a. n.
Toronto and Pittsburg. $50. fll0I $3.50
Wellsville and Pittsburg. 'l:l0l .ll:O4
y. m.
Baltimore and Washington fl1o, fi:54
steubenvnle and Wellsyiile. f2:5a iS:oS
y, m.
New York and Washington 1852 1875
stetibenville and Pittsburg 1853 t@:25
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-16
RAIL WAY TIME CARD.

arrivals and departures ~ tro,r
q July I'D, 1853. ExplanaIion "a
1 nsslelsises marks: Daily TSandsv ~.
cepted: sssss 1nasy exceptsu; ssa1urday ex.
lime I'm wnien IS one holr earlier taan Cena
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-16
From Wheeling to
ard Steubenville

SYSTEM-CLEVEL a
PITTSBURG DIVISION.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-16

Leave. Arrive
From Wheeling 10 a. nj q. m
Grafton ana Cumberland. ~ IL Isl $40
Washington and Baltimore. sl2:25l $50
Philadelphia and New York. $50 $50
y. M.
Pittsburg and Cumberland s5:25i III 20
Washing ION and BALTIMORE SIS slf:a0
PhiIadelpnla and New York. sJ:Z5l slI:2O
Grafton and Cumberland zoo I 40
Fairmont and 6rafion.....--l 1901 500
Washington lPa) and Pitts 7:2g f6:45
a. N.
Evansville and Newark. .7:35 sI15
Columbus and chicago. 49, lib
p. m.
GAINESVILLE and Columbus. s10:15l 5:I5
cincinnati and st. Louis. ....f sl815 s5.f5
Grafton and Cum 0srl and---.i 1850 1868
washington ard Baatimcre.I 1850 sl0.3)
pr a. N.
Washington Pa-) and Pitts 3:59i T $50
Ph 5iade .phia and New \ ork 5s34 fl0.I3
GAINESVILLE and Newark. 2.2g sII.43
f,oluunb1is and Chisago. 3.2F sif:49
Orator. ard Cumberland. 5:g1l SOB
WASHINGTON and Baltim0r@.l 5.1D
Pittsburg and Cumberland 500 1913
Washington and Baltimore.l 5.29l sob
Ph.iadeI phia and New York. 5.ZE siq.f3
GAINESVILLE and Colu1nbIS-...f sI:49i s5.zg
Cincinnati and St. Louis.....l -Ii:s0 SEE
Pittsburg Excursiou...-.....l { So IIa5
Dafly: Except Sunday: Sunday Only.
Pullman Sleeping or Parlor Jars Oh ali
through trains
City Passenger and Ticket Agent, Wheel
ing.
Agent for Al Steamship Lines,
r. D. UNDERWOOD. D. b. MARTIN.
General Manager Mgr. Pass Traffic
Baltimore.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-16

Parlor car Wheeling to Pittsburg On
2.55 ~ m. and eco p. III. train. Central
time. zone hour slower than wheeling
'AA'' J. G. TOMLINsON,
Passenger ard Tickes Agent
Agent for all Steamship Lines.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-09-19

old critter, stary'in OH baied hay, had
chauked down an swallowed that wire,
an it had tangled around an punched
through her internal machinery tryln
to digest itself till it had twisted poor
old Betty's heart all up so it couldn't
beat no longer"
well, then they cannot prosecute
you for keeping an Infected herdY'
NO. but the Society For the Proven
tion of Cruelty to Animals might for
keepin milk COWS on copper wire But
now they threaten TO prosecute for
damages and veterinnries nm experts
an so on. So now If you Will make the
papers givin me deed of the farm
I'll give him money TO pay up an settle
up all these Eer sherifIin bills, but this
has got to end It."
But your sheriff fees" said the law
yer. "Will they not help to partly pay
expenses?"
"Fees" echoed the woman contemp-
tuously, and the man added humbly as
the lawyer took up his pen:
Il never have had but one case-
that writ you instructed me about, you
know; ana l haln't never got no pay
for sarvin that, but there can't nobody
say hain't dressed up an lived up to
the dignity of the Office"
''rhat little stub tailed dog is doln
the same growled the woman; "he'a
got ribbon tied round his neck"
And her auditors laughed until the
little dog bariled in sympathy and Ste
phen Staples pipcd: "Jes' sol Jes' sol"
Springfield OIass) Republican,.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-09-19

The Treasury Department at Washing
ton has ordered two OF Col. U L Boyce's
smoke consuming machines, aud he is
confident that all the departments aud
every other establishment in Washington
that consumes large quantity Of soft
coal, will soon be using them, as they do
consume smoke, and do so cheaper than
any other machine yet invented
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-09-19
gl1rat g1irgtrrta 91niuerattg,
MoaeAlIroWL W. VA.

The Summer Quarter begins July I, FAN
Quarter October /, Winter Quarter
January I, Spring Quarter April 1.
Faculty of So professors and instructors;
buildings, and new ones to be added at
once. SI5 students last year, besides III
students by correspondence.
Colleges: Arts and Sciences, Engineering
and Mechanic Arts, Law, and Agriculture
Schools: Music, Commercial, Preparatory.
itary, Physical Trimming, Dom estic
Science, instruction by correspondence.
Four Year Courses: Classical, Scientific,
Philosophical, Modern Literature, Civil
Engineering Mechanical Engineering,
Law, Agricultural
Two Year Courses mot leading to degreesl:
Premedical, Law (admitting to practicel,
Civil aud Mining Engineering, Mechani-
cal Engineering, Electrical Engineering
Agricultural.
Special Courses in Land Surveying, Rail-
road Engineering, Veterinary Surgery,
Mining Engineering.
Graduate Courses, leading to the various
Masters degrees,
Instruction by Correspondence for those
who cannot come TO the University.
School of Music with separate building ana
six instructors.
Drawing and Painting thoroughly taught
| Young Women admitted to every depart
Ineut of the University. over 400 in at
tendance the past year.
State Cadets (I44 in number) receive free
] tuition, uniforms and books.
Room and board s. to s. a week.
| TUITTOWiS IS free to all tHeSt IIEgtHIG StH-
| dents. For catalogue and full intorma-
ton, write to
Ieroms H. Raymond. Pres, MOrgantoWn, W. Va
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Reamer's Howard House
Howard and Baltimore Sts.,
BALTIMORE. MD.

To Ny OH Patrons aud the Trageiing Public
Having had very liberal share of thc pub
lie patronage during the past five years. felt
encouraged TO re-leasc the Howard House for
term of years, and have ut great expense
rcfurnshcd and reittcd the hotel from top to
bottom. Am better prepared than ever to ac-
give first-class accommodations at $500 per
day. Country merchants aud commercial
travellers will find it the most centrally loca-
ted hotel in the city. Respectfully,
Sept, %, 1891. JAS. REAN Err,
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Gtoen A1oGy Oy NE u. Dc y. u. n
The first volume containing thirty-two fu-
perb baIf-toue engravings. sx1O inches. made
from photographs in the Eastern portion Of
the United States, in the Allegheny Noun
tains, Shenandoah Valley aud the surround-
ing historical territory
These views include New York Harbor
Brooklyn Bridge, susquehauna River. Har-
per's Ferry with John Browns Fort, John
Browns monument, Jcfcrson's Rock, Battle
deles at Winchester aud Fishers Hill, Cheat
River, Indian Creek, Old National Road. etc.
Tlcse views have been selected FROM the :a-
N Us ser.es Of photographs owned bS the
Baltimore and cL.o H4iifOad Company
Sent free 10 any address iu tue United
States, Canada or Mexico upon receipt OF I2e.
in stamps or coin to cover postage and pack
ing.
Copy may be seen at any ticket Office of tue
B. So.R.R.
In sending orders, address D. B. Martin,
Manager Passenger Traffic, Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, Baltimore, Nd, marking cn-
yelopc Picturesque AmcF,ea.p
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RIacksmithing.

The undersigned has taken the old aud we'll
known Thos. ". Davis Blacksmith Shop. ard
will hereafter conduct the Smith Business in
all its branches ut this old established stand.
HCrse-Shociug a specially. aud all kinds OF
work executed promptly and MT reasonable
rates. Has had long experience in the busi-
ness. and will guarantee satisfaction.
July 5-y. ABRAHAM ARMSTRONG.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-09-19
MY LADY.

M GAOIs e5tiEsS -
Great clouds that foat above,
And DER the still sky move.
A-whispering of love
Ye are rot half so white
As the dear lady OF my hearts delight.
Lilies that chastely blow,
Though fairer ye could grow,
With her sweet soul Of SNOW,
Hope We not TO compare,
Fer she beyond your best desire is fair.
o shower of white moonlight!
That Elimmo4s through the night
A-mlLinE ocean bright;
Mere radiant is the beam
SIy lady sheds upon LIES darkened stream.
snowfakes that softly fail,
A-veiling kindly all
Ea=ths baroness with pure pail,
With her ye may not vie
In whom God hath emboaiej chastity.
Il. c. in st. Paul's.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-09-19
REorENING OF THE OLD wELL-KNowN
MaItbV House.
AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN PLANS.

AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN PLAN5.
The OLD MALTBY HOUSE, Is to 2S East
Pratt ST., Baltimore, Md, has been reopened
TO the public. The house has been Renovated.
Steam Heat. &C., put in the Rooms. The Bar
and Cafes will be under the personal manage
mcut of the wcll-kuown Caterer, Mr.. Louis
Bennett. The Bar will be supplied with the
Choicest Imported aud Domestic Liquors and
Cigars. The Cafe with the best the market
affords.
Jan. "a, 1898.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-09-19
Middan BeaatE

In Egypt the custom is for Prineesses
to hide their beauty by covering
the lower part of the face with veil.
In America the beauty of many of
our women is hidden because of the
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-09-19

Educate Your Bowels with Cascaretss
Candy CatbartIc. cure coasLIpation forever.
l0c, &c. II c. @. C. fail, druggists refund money.
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ForSaIe.

Frame wcathcr-boarded House. tin roof.
containing six rooms and an attic room and
an out Kitchen. A fine large stable. corn crib
and carriagG house. Que acre of land with
apple and peach trees, grape vines and small
fruits; situated in Charles Town. on Lcctnwu
road. adjoining ". S. Kenncdy's property,
near Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road. Terms
reasonable. Address
JOHN MCKNIGHT.
Mr2'97-tf. Baysidc, Queens Co., N. Y.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-09-19
Ice and Wood.

have opened a headquarters off. c in the
Locke building, opposite Bank of Charles
Town where Pure Ice can he purchased ut all
times in any quantity desired. and orders re-
ceived for delivery of lee or Wood. which will
be promptly filed from my var formerly
Eennedy's Elevator aud CouI Yurd) on Lee
town road, Orders solicited and satisfaction
guaranteed.
Soft Coal for the use of farmers. black
smiths and cngiuc operators specially.
June l3-tf. MARSHALL BURNS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-09-19
"circumstances Alter Cases"

In cases of dyspepsia, nervousness. ca
tarrh, rheumatism, eruptions, etc. the
circumstances NAV be altered by purify
ing and cnriching the blood with Hoods
digestion, strong nerves and perfect
health take the place of these diseases.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is Americas Greatest
Medicine and the best that money can buy.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-09-19

Hoods Pills cure biliousness. sick
headache.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-09-19
Virginia Hotel,
CARER House.

CHARLES TOWN. WEST VIRGINIA.
NTELL furnished. Central location. Hack
w free to and from depOts. Terms :2.0O
per day.
Bar in basement and good livery at the
Hotel Stahle<.
Aug. S. 1873. W f. CAMERON
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-09-19
BradfeId's
Female Regulator

brings out woman's true beauty.
1t makes her strong and we'll in those
orgatts upon which her whole general
health depends. 1t corrects all men
strual disorders. 1t stops the drains
of Leucorrh@a. 1t restores the womb
to its proper place. 1t removes the
causes of headache. backache and
nervousness. 1t takes the poor de-
bilitated, weak, haggard. fading
woman and puts her on her feet
again, making her face beautiful by
making her body well.
Druggists sell 1t for ST bottle.
Send for our free illustrated book for women.
The Bradfield Regulator Co., Atlanta, Ga.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-09-19
Sing Kee Laundry.
Brown Building, opposite National Bank.
CHARLES TOWN. w. VA.

Our Laundry turns ont the very best of
work. Work taken every day and turned ont
the second or third. Shirts. Collars and Cuffs
in gloss or domestic finish, just you like it,
Our work is all done by hand. and your clothes
will last twice as long as when washed by ma
chinery, Please give me n call. All work
guaranteed. Yours respectfully.
April tim. SING KEE.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-09-19

weakness and
sickness pecu-
liar to the sex.
If the Egypt
ian custom pre-
vailed in this
country, many
sufferers would
be glad to
cover tn ir
,prem m tu r e
wrinkles, their
sunkencheeks.
their unhealthy
q ewes of the
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-09-19
Old Stand Reopened.

The undersigned has rented and rcopened
the well known Phillips Shops, near the B. Il
D. Depot, and is prepared to do all kinds of
Buggy and Wagon Repair Work,
both in Wood and Iron, giving satisfaction at
moderate prices.
and u liberal share of the public patronage re-
spcctfu ly solicited.
Dec. 20-y. F. D. FARMER.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-09-19
hauling.

NXTE are selling Tin Quart Cans OF Our Own
wv Make at the low price "f 95c per doz.,
although tin has advanced s. on the box. We
have about 5000 left and will have no more
at that price. So come and supply yourselves
ut EASTERDAY X CO.'S.
July II. Charles Town, w. Va.
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-aPIcTUREsQUE SCENERY"

.Yee,ey's Yel0 Series Of Picaresque Amerdad
Gicep A,say Jy Gte B. d o. II. n,
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N0.T0.RAC SEQ s9a lIg g 3 G y AZ d5g
DR.. Humphreys

Specifies act directly upon the disease,
without exciting disorder in other parts
of the system. They Cure the Sick.
no. CURES. PRICES.
1-Fevers. congestIons, InhammatIons. .2J
2-Worms. Worm Fever. Worm Collie. as
3-Teething, Collie. Crying, ,wakefulness 20
A-Diarrhea. of Children or Adults...... .25
7-COughs, Colds, Bronchitis. ..25
S-NeuralgIn. Toothnche, Faceache.. .25
9-Hendnche. Sick Headache. Vertigo. .25
1O-DySpepsIn. Indigestion, Weak kstomach.25
11-suppressed or Painful Pcriods.... .2J
12-Whites. Too Profuse Periods. .25
13-CrOup. Lnryngitls. Hoarseness...... .25
14-saIt Rheum. Eryslpelas. EruptIons.. .25
15-RheumatIsm Rheumatic Pains..... rs
1G-MnlarIn. Chills. Fever and Ague..... .25
19-Cntarrh. Influenza, Cold in the Head .2J
Cough h.................... .25
97-Ktdney Diseases ACKNOWLEDGMENT. .25
2S-NervOus Debility. ...................1.OO 90
SO-UrinarY Weakness. wetting Bed. .25
DR.. Humphreys Manual of all Diseases at your
Druggists or Mailed Free.
Sold oy druggists. or sent on receipt of price.
Humphreys Ned. Co., Cor. William & John Sts.,
New York.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-09-19
Shoes !! Shoes

A Great Variety of Shoes and Slippers for
everybody, at all prices, for Spring aud Sum
mer. just opened. Prices marked down to
make short profits to suit the times.
April 81. 5. s. DALGARN,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-07-21

ty in the city has been lowered
$40, 700, and in the rest of the
county it has been lowered $6si,.
74O.
The total assessed valuation Of
the personal property in each
town and city in the county out
side of the city of Duluth is as
follows: Tower, s65,O21; Ely,
500, $50; Virginia, s52,753; 81
wabik Village, 1923, ,755; Eveleth,
$24, $50; .Hibbing, SOB, 795; Iron
junction, 81, ,347; Mckinley, ST.
286; Mesaba, 5000; Mountain
Iron, $1,000; Proctorknott, s1O,-
439; B:wabik town, $5,668; Spar
ia, 1855; Breitung, s75,335;
Canosia, s6,657; Clinton. 1890;
Culver, 80, 296; Town of Duluth,
$3.50; Fayal, !$43, 1856; Flood
wood, $685.; Gnesen, s6,7o5;
Grand Lake, $2,,304; Great Scott.
81, $50; Herman, 1889; Mesaba,
S473; Mesaba Mountain, $75, ,O2l;
Morse. s12,055; Midway, 1854;
McDavitt, So, 238; Nichols, $28,
175; Rice Lake. 81, ,456; Solway,
1888; Stuntz, $54,37O; Unorgan
lied towns, $2O,585.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-07-21

that not a few of the genii had
congregated IN Virginia, the
game cleaning from 5000 to- ST.
500 while here, as reports 20.
Various people are said to have
lost from $25. to 5000 in bets that
there it was" when there it was
not, and the number includes
several Of our business fraterni-
ty, who paid we'll for. learning
that the quickness of the hand
and other devices-ofttlmes d..
ceives the eye.
1t is but fair 10 presume that
this same quickness of the hand,
perhaps other devices, deceived
the eve of the proper officer of
the law, who in his walks in, out
and around the crowd failed to
note a sufficient violation of the
law to shut off ting. graft of this
most time honored skin game.
Among the victims was young
man named Gust Otto, who paid
for $50 worth of knowledge and
later swore out a warrant, but the
bird had got dry. or got some-
thing else. closed business for
the day and was not apprehend-
ed during the remainder of the
evening.
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LET EN- HIVE IT.

Supt. McC arty was over from
Elba on FRIDAY, his mission be
ing to induce our business frater-
nifty 10 forego the exquisite
pleasure and unbounded benefits
to be derived from the expendit-
ure of the magnificent sum of
$400 voted by that august aggre.
cation of seers, the board of
county commissioner, for the i'm
provement of the Virginia. Nc
Kinley road, and to have said
sum added to the $1,000 appropri.
ated for the Sparta Mckinley
road, thereby getting one high
way over which a man could
walk in July or a beast could
travel in January.
We believe Mr., McCarty ob-
tanned the unbiased consent of a
majority Of our business people,
who reaIize the fact that the $4OO
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-07-21
SOHETEING SEOULD RE DONE

D"'A1IA IL AN" SA4VOAA ILL DONH.
We are informed by medical
authority that unless somet thing
is done IN the immediate future
to better the sanitary condition
of the city, a serious epidemic of
typhoid fever may be looked for.
The conditions, on account of the
frequent rainfalls experienced,
are said to be particularly favor
able to tho breeding of that dis
ease, and as a matter of personal
safety every property owner
should appoint himself a health
officer and place his premises in
a condition compatible with the
demands Of common sense and
decency Let alleys and back
yards be cleared of all garbage
and cesspcols; it is certainly
cheaper and more pleasant to do
this than to pay funeral ex
penses.
The use of the city water for
drinking purposes is strongly
urged upon the people, as the
majority Of the wells are said to
be filled with impurities to such
an extent as to be unfit for use
except when boiled. The exer-
else Of a little care at this time
may prevent a serious state of
affairs in the future.