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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-12-05
nlrroru In SNOW wlndo,rn.

Effective results in show windows
are often produced by the aid of mir.
rors, doubling the exhibit, or even
seeming Indefinitely to extend it. A
curious illustration of the effective
ness of mirrors in such use was shown
in window OF big toy store. Ranged
in companies and battalions. following
one another upon foot wide strip of
glass raised above the floor of the win
dow and extending along close to the
window in front and along the entire
width of it, was long column of toy
soldiers, marching, or seeming to
march, the figures being all in march
ing attitudes. At the side of the WIN
dow was Il mirror standing vertically,
but running back from the front at
nm angle slightly acute. Seen from
the sidewalk and at little distance
from the window, the reflection in the
mirror of the marching column of sol
dters had the appearance of continu-
alton of it. the column turning at the
mirror, at Il slight angle from the
course Of its march along the glass, the
effect being produced by the angle at
which the mirror was set.-New York
Sun.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-12-05
Items OF Interest.


at an early hour Wednesday morning the
postofiice at Berkeley Springs, w. Va, was
entered, the safe blown open and everything
of value taken, amounting to 81 COO.
The report comes from Martinsburg
that West yirginin Congressman are n
unit in their opposition to the seating Of
Roberts. Tie Utah mormon Congressman
A fire which was gaining much head
way was discovered by the sexton of the
Davis Memorial Church at Elllins. just i'll
time TO prevent the destruction of the
building.
Jacob H. Beard has sold fifty acres of
unimproved land, northeast of the Bill
myers Mill road. about two miles from
Shepherdstown, to Mrs. Ida E Neel, for
$50 per acre. cash.
The date for the wedding of Miss Jane
Faulkner and DIR. William White of Nash
VILE, has been set for December %. Senator
and Mrs. Faulkner will entertain large
house party at their colonial home, Boyd
vile, beginning Tuesday, the 26th.
The troop ship Manaueusc arrived at
Manila with Lieut. Col. Webb Hayes
aud several hundred officers and men
She narrowly escaped disister The off
Gers aud soldiers were for IL days bailing
With buckets For three days she was in
a typlioon.
Policeman jenkins arrested a man yes
terday morning at the electric light plant
who had on convict clothes. He gave his
name as Summers aud stated he had cs.
capcd from Jessurs, Md. Three parties
wearing the same kind of clothes were
seen at Halltown on Sunday night F p
Mrs jamie Carter, wife Mr. Joseph X.
Carter, we'll known farmer of the vicinity
of Vaudeville, died recently, aged about 81
years. She was Miss Roberts, OF Middle
way, Jefferson county, and leaves a hus-
band and I children, the oldest of whom is
10 years OF age. Her remains were deposited
in the cemetery adjacent to Middleway.
MIR. George William Turner and Mis-,
Annie Cooku-, daughter Of Mr.. j W.
Cookus, both of Shephcrd.lown, wert
married in nagersIown Friday, Nov
i4.h, by Rev j. S Kieffrr at The parsor.-
age of the Reformed Church The young
couple returned to Shepheidslown tht
same day
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-12-05

A railway recently built in southern
Bavaria practically carries a creek
across the railway, instead of the rail
way crossing tie creek. The stream is
u small tributary OF the Isar river,
that III stormy times is swelled to enop.
nous proportions. Every bridge that
has been built over it ns been carried
away. Finally a young engineer offered
to solve the difficulty.
A tunnel of strong masonry was first
constructed across the valley and re-
enforced on the outside, turned toward
the torrent with all the rocks availa-
Bile that had collected there. Cross
walls leading from the solid rock and
across the tunnel were built and
strongly braced. This was done to
protect the railway. The rest was left
for nature TO do. At the first strong
rain everything happened as the young
engineer had predicted. Bowlders and
rocks coming down with the water
filed up the big hole left between the
tunnels ana tie rocks. until the over
flow carried everything across the tun-
mel. The bed of the torrent was raised
by itself, ard now there is not the
slightest danger of interruption in this
part of the railroad even after the
most severe ra!nstorm.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-12-05
The Newspaper Trust.

The biggest trust after all Is the country
newspaper. 1t trusts almost everything,
and for this reason the people like it, Ii
is the only trust on earth that is worked
to the limit. and the only trust where the
proprietorgets the smallest share of the
dividends. Every city and State has a
branch office of this trust, and the trust
ing soul who goes down in his pocket for
the dust tokeep this trust going is abused
like pirate if he even hints that his pa
per needs something besides air to keep
his trust infated.-Ex.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-12-05

The Town Council last night awarded
the contract for painting portion of the
Market House Building and frosting
windows of Washington Hall to Mr.. {.
w. Taylor. Mayor Washington referred
to the need of re-McAdamizing some of
our principal streets, and suggested that
the Council consider the matter of uti1iz-
ing at least fifty-three hundred feet of
stone the coming spring. Councilman
Schultz suggested the possibility and pro-
prlety of the town purchasing the CON
trolling interest of Mrs. H. S. Riley in
the City Electric Light, Heat and Power
Company, The Mayor, Corporation At
torney and Market House Committee
were instructed to confer with the Coun-
ty Court in regard to the question of
heating the Market House building,
Council Room, ETC., with steam from the
county plant at the jail
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-12-05

MIR. Daniel Cockrell died at his residence
in this place Friday morning, aged about
20 years. Mr.. Cockrell was one of the com
panv which went from this county in 1919
TO dig gold in California and up to the time
of his death with the exception of Capt
Jacob Engle, was about the only survivor
ofthat famous party. His health has been
failing for several years past from general
break down of his system and his death has
been expected for some days. The deceased
was successful farmer up to few years
ago, when he retired and moved to town to
spend his declining years in ease and COM
fort. An honest, upright man, an exemplar
citizen, warmhearted and hospitable friend
and tender, considerable husband and
father, Mr.. Cocirell was beloved by large
circle OF friends.
Funeral services were held Sunday at
I2:3op. m at his late residence, conducted
by Rev. Dr. a c. Hopkins. The pail
bearers were all nephews of the deceased
wife Of Mr. Cocl<rell, viz i; Messrs Horace
C. Osbourn, John w, ]. Y, Harry and
Oscar Blackford. and L. c. Engle.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-12-05

The amount of insurance on the resi-
dence of Mrs. R. H. Clagett, which was
destroyed by fire Monday night of last
week, is 81, 600, which is about one fourth
of the real value of the house. In the
destruction of this old colonial mansion
there passes away one of the historic
landmarks of Northern Virginia. When
the late Col. ]. w. Ware owned the
" springfield estate, three Presidents of
the United States, Taylor, Tyler and
Polk, were on several occasions entertain
ed beneath the roof of this beautiful home.
The walls of the building are 20 inches
thick and withstood the crumbling effects
of the flafnes.-Clarke Courier.
Mrs. Clagett, the owner of this historic
property, is sister of Mr.. Andrew Bowl
ing, president of the Jefferson Milling
Company of this place
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-12-05
Con1lict Of orders


CHARLESTON, ". VA, Nov. &c There
is coufiict of orders bstween Gpvernor
Atkinson and Jn.ige Daeiiltle when
Elias Hatfield was convicted Of The muir
der of Doc" Ellis by The aIingn circuit
court. aud sentenced to serve a term in
the penitentiary, Governor kinson
granted stay of execution for sixty days
in order to give the attorneys lime to have
a copy made OF the evidence that they
might apply TO the Supreme Court for a
writ of error and supersedeas. Before the
sixty days expired ex- Governor Wilson,
the attorney for Hatfield, asked the Gov
ernor to extend the stay thirty days more
and submitted the affidavit of the stenog-
rapher, who said he could not get the ev-
dence transcribed in the time allotted
Governor Atkinson grantt the extension
asked for, but Judge Doolittle disregard.
ed the Governors order aud directed the
acting sheriff of Mingo county, j. E.
Peck, to take Hatfield TO the ppnitentiary,
which he did yesterday. Governor AT.
kinson requested Superintendent Hawk
to refuse 20 receive the prisoner, and the
Governor is informed that the supertn-
tendent has complied with his request
The next move viii probably be an APP
plicsIiou for writ OF mandamus to COM
pei Superintendent Hawk to receive the
prisoner.
Should the Judge best the Governor in
this controversy, His ExceIIency may
fall back on his prerogative AID pardon
Hatfield. The Judge ecu d do little
about it
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-12-05
WheatIand News.

Mr. and Mrs Frank Gordon gave Thanks
giving dinner Thursday to friends and reIa-
tiyes. Those present were Rev. f. A. Strother
and wife and two daughters and niecei Mrs.
Vim. Benton and Mr.. VIM. Gordon. of Charles
Town; Miss Ruth Cunningham, of Summit
Point; Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Feagans and MI.
Lippitt Renner. We all gave thanks for an
abundance of turkey, chicken, beef and many
good things too numerous to mthtion.
Rev. F. A. STROLLER will begin protractcd
meeting ut Benlah next Monday night.
Mr. i. r. Huyett gave Thanksgiving din
ncr 10 relatives last Thursday.
Miss Bessie Young. OF the Valley Female
College. Winchester. accompanied by her
friend Miss Clepdenning, spent Thanksgiving
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-12-05
RemOXe6.

l wish to inform my friends and the
public generally that have moved in the
new room now being fitted up fer me in
the Hagley building "a few doors from
Racket store) about April ut. 1 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 1 used the very best
ability and matured experience in select
ing complete assortment of styles and
qualities. 1 promise you also in the flu
ture, as in the past. the same courteous
and liberal treatment, and last, but not
least, perfect fit. Yours. &c.
e. E. RElNMeER,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-12-05

The staiisti's of apple shipments from
this section during the season just ended
show that l7S carload, were shipped over
TIE Baltimore and o 10 between here aud
Winchester aud 40 carlopds over the
Cumberland Valley between the same
points. Ton carload. we've also shipped
from Beding on. Tie cars averaged 200
barrel. each anil the average cost OF the
a ,pl.s wa, - a IIarfias5urg item.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-12-05
ADVERTISED Letters.

List of letters remaining in the Posto1fcc ut
Charles Town, Jefferson county, W. Va, on
saturduyslast.
Chas. Williams. Lizzie Hanscnfuck. A. NJ.
Tompson, Sarah d. Gerry. Mrs. Maggie Avis,
Mrs. Jennie Brooks, Emily Burrows.
The above letters, If not called for within
fifteen days, will be seut to the dead letter
Office. Persons calling fur them will please
say that they are advertised.
n
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-12-05

Those Democrats who insist on re-.
affirmation of the Chicago platform next
year should view the grouad over. Near
ly all the Western States which voted for
that platform are now in the Republican
column and Maryland which voted
against that platform has again Landed
in the Democratic column by running
the campaign on State Maytins-
burg .fatesmaq
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-12-05
Farm for Sale,

For sale. privately, farm of 1877 acres.
ne ar Halltown, jefferson county. W Va. Has
on it. q cOmmOdious and comfortable dwelling,
stahiiug and necessary outbuiGings. Four
teen ncres of Timber. Located on good
turnpike, and convenient to railroad CHURCHES
and schools, with mail served by Rural Drliv-
cry. Farm very desirable Further particu-
lars given on application at tho
Nov. 2l-tf, SPIRIT OFFICE.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-12-05

Mr. F. G. Butler met with narrow es.
cape Monday night. He was drivingon the
pike, and when in front of John Stephenson
Seminary was run into by road wagon
One wheel of the buggy containing Mr.. But
Ter was crushed, the shafts broken and the
buggy overturned. Mr.. Butler was pulled
over the dashboard by holding on to the
lines, and Mr.. Lewis was caught under the
overturned buggy and held prisoner until
extricated. Fortunately both escaped I'M
hurt.-Advocate.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-12-05

Mrs. John A Faw, daughter of Mr..
Seth NJ Timberlake, and favorite niece
of Mr.. Charles Broadway Rouss, the New
York millionaire merchant, died at Bris-
toll, Tenn. Thursday afternoon. of pneu-
monia. Her remains were brought to
Charles Town Saturday night. and taken
TO Winchester for interment.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-12-05

Fletcher Brown. colored, was placed
on trial in the Circuit Court yesterday. on
the charge of robbing Richard Morgan,
the keeper of the Maryland and Virginia
bridge, near Shepherdstown, last May,
and the jury to-day brought in verdict
of guilty. The case was ably contested
on both sides. Brown for State; Moore
and Engle for defence. Garrison and
INTERCHANGEABLE will follow.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-12-05

Henry Brannon and Morris Smith, two
young sports of Weston, had lively fight
in the corridors of the insane asylum the
other evening. They fred six or eight
shots, but nobody was hurt, They quar-
relied about young woman.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-12-05

M ANTED-SEyERAL BRIGHT AND
w HONEST persons to represent us as
airy 500 year and expenses. Straight. bona
iide, no more, no less salary. Position pr
In-nen,. Onr references, any bank i'm any
1"wii. II is mainly Office work conducted nj
home reference. L close selfaddresscd
stamped envelope The DoMlNIoS CoMPANr,
peFti 3, Chicago. s26-l6t.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-12-05
Ere Alarm,

Sec. 8 chap VII of the town ordinances pro-
vid s: ''If any Person shall ilfnlly cause a
false alarm Of fire or ring any bell or make
any boutirc for the purpose of creating such
alarm, OF fLall aid or abct in 80 dcing, such
person shall tor every such offence be fined
not less than ono nor more than ten dollar,
or imprisoned not exceeding tLirly days, at
the discretion of the mayor
Th: above ordinances will, as far as possible,
be rigidly enforced.
GEORGE WASHINGTON,
ny
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-12-05
Bank ROBBERY.

Burglars made an unsuccessful attempt to
rob the Jefferson Savings BanI1in Shepherds
town November %. Some time during the
night they got into the building by forcing
open the front door. They first attacked
the steel door leading into the vault With a
drill They made hole about half an inch
deep alongside the combination lock, but
the hard steel permitted their drill to go no
farther. An attempt was then made to
break hole through the wall of the vault,
but thesteel lining again baffied them. They
abandoned their work at this point and de-
parted, leaving all their tools behind them.
No one heard or saw the burglars at any
time during their raid on the bank, nor IS
there any clue whatever to their identity.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-12-05

Mayor George Washington. himself
high in the Masonic order, has received
invitations both from the Grand Lodge of
Virginia. A, F. & A. NJ, and the local
lodge of Alexandria, to be present at the
celebration in that city. December II, of
the centennial anniversary of the death
of his illustrious kinsman, George Wash
inorton
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-12-05
Epworth Leaeue-program

Friday night. Dec. s.-Topfc. The Indwell-
ing Presence, Cor. -2l-29; Gal. 2-20. Lead
er N i. ROilcriS.
sunday night, Dec +7.-Topic. Tea Ii us to
Pray, Luke lib lcadc :, l.. NJ Wstsoi
Sunday night. Dec 24-Topic, Our Royal
Brother, Heb 1--l-9, Leader, Tnos. Janney.
sunday ui.hi, nrc. SIT pic The cav
enly Record, Luke 1920; Rev. 3-5. Leader
Oscar L. Watson,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-12-05

For the commemoratiou of the Tooth ami
yersary of the death of George Washington,
Alexandria, Va, December 1875. 1899, the
Southern Ry will sell tickets TO Alex ndria at
rate of one first-class fare for the rOund-trip.
Tickets TO be sold Dee. 9-14, inclusive; final
limit nnn 800
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-12-05

Recent reports as to the very bad health
of Mr.. Charles Broadway Rouss, we are
pleased to note, are contradicted by Mr..
Harry Hyde, of New York, who was in
Winchester last week. To Star reporter
Mr.. Hyde said that Mr. Rouss' health was
somewhat better than it was when he was
in Winchester during the Fair, and that
he spends the same number of hours at
his business as he did when he first knew
him several years ago. Mr.. Hyde said
that Mr.. Rouss works necessarily from
shortly after daylight until after dark, and
is conducting his mammoth business with
the same keen business instinct and saga
city as of old
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-12-05

The Christmas number of Frank Les
lies Popular Monthlyis one ofsurPassing
beauty and literary distinction.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-12-05

John E. Roller obtained from the Rock
ingham Circuit Court an injunction per
petually restraining the town of Harrison
burg from raising the sidewalk in front
of his residence, and prescribing per-
manent grade in front of the same. The
Virginia Court of Appeals, passing on
this case, holds that municipal corpora
ton is not liable for consequential dam
ages, such as the overflow of mans lot
by reason of the elevation of a sidewalk
in the course of street improvements.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-12-05
s6so no slaoo a WEAR.

Wewant reliable and energetic men and
women in each State to travel and appoint
agents salary $3.50 to $1,000 a year and
expenses, guaranteed and paid weekly no
experience required, we instruct you.
Local Representatives, wanted also. Send
stamp for 1ull particulars. Address, The
Bell Company. Dept. A., Philadelphia, Pa.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-12-05

Willie Beckham, fourteen or fifteen
year-old son of DR.. H. c. Beckham, was
arrested Thursday evening and brought
to town by Constable Hannah, on war
rant sworn out before Justice Howell
charging him with burning the barn of
Mr.. ]. c. Tabler, at Dufie1ds, and has
been held for the grand jury. The lad is
subject to epilepsy, and if guilty is not
deemed morally responsible for the act.
The case, therefore, even should the evil
dence be clear against him. is perplex-
ing and sad one, which ELECTS for his fam
lily much sympany on all sides.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-12-05

Mrs. Margaret A stipe died at the home
of her husband, Mr.. John Stipe, near
Leetown, Dec. I, aged 81 years and 8
days. Mrs. Stipe was an earnest member
of the NJ. E. Church South, and was
greatly beloved by all who knew her.
The members of the executive commit
tee of the Local Anti-Saloon League at
Charles Town will please come to mass
meeting on Thursday night, Dec. 7, as
business of Importance will be attended
to. Meeting at Court House.
s. HOWELL .BRowN, President
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-12-05

The Baltimore Bargain Housenow has
in stock one of the finest lines of shoes in
this section. and are selling them at rock
bottom prices. Ladies' shoes from $500
up to So, and mems and boy shoes from
81 up toS4 so.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-12-05
Wine OF Gazrsaaz5

makes women beautiful and healthy.
1t strikes at the root OF all their
trouble. There is no menstrual dis
order, ache or pain which it will not
cure. It is for the budding girl, the
busy wife and the 1natron approaching
the change of life. At every trying
crisis in a woman's life it brings
health, strength and happiness. It
costs SLIGO Of medicine dealers.
For advice in cases requiring special
directions, address, giving symptoms,
g The Ladies' Advisory Department, =
The Chattanooga Medicine Co., Chat
tanooga, Tenn.
MRS. RoZENA LEWIS, of oenayil1e,
Texas, say5:-'I was troubled at monthly
intervals with terrible pains in my head and
back, but have been entirely relieved by Wine
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-12-05
LOOK in Your, MIsvO,.

Do you see sparkling eyes, a healthy,
tinted skin, a sweet expression and a grace,
ful forIn9 These attractions are the result
is nearly always some disorder of the dis
tinctly feminine organs present. Healthy
menstrual organs mean health and beauty
everywhere.
NanHRER&
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-27

Nothing has yet been definitely decided
as to the Bonner stock farm at larry
town, N. Y, the home Of Ansel, Startle
and other stations and some thirty-five
or forty mares.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-27

ter that could equal or surpass that time.
The offer was made on Oct. IA and held
good until the end of the trotting season,
but no challenger appeared.
A year or two ago, in his last published
interview on his "reminiscences of the
trotters, Budd Doble said that it was his
firm belief that had Dexter had the adj
vantages of the bicycle sulky and the
modern improved tracks he could have
come very close to the best record Of
today.
Everyone who knew Mr.. Bonner knew
what a stickler he was for the fact that
the 2:0S% made by Maud was the cham
pion record. 1t was made to an old
fashioned high-wheel sulky, and though
of late years many horses with faster
records than Maud have tried to beat
it to pair of high wheels all have failed.
Mr.. Bonner rarely boughta horse at a
public sale, though, strangely enough, the
last purchase he made was from a sale
at Madison Square garden. This was
when he bought Praytell, by Axtell, for
$500.
Mr.. Bonner rarely bought horse at a
the anatomy of the horses hoof, and
many is the mixed rough-gaited one
that he has converted into straight-go-
ing, pure-gaited trotter.
Following is the list of horses bought
and driven by Mr.. Bonner in the forty
years he took to the pleasure of the road: