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Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-12-01

ing nothing of what science and
philanthropy, that is knowledge
and love, were doing in other States
for children whose inhcritanccs and
whose surroundings were dragging
or driving the idle into paths of
crime.
Now once again we begin the
work of character building. We
take the evil-minded or the unfor-
tunatc from their old haunts and
bring them under the influence OF
industry and of education, aiming
To make of those possible criminals,
men and women whose characters
are formed 10y seli-knowledge, self
reverence and seli-control,
The trustees of this institution,
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-12-01

are or Brothers Keepers.
II is from the young that crime
maSc- it, recruits. That great
army OF ilwlnat mnu and women
which haunt- ou cities has its re-
cruitiug stations in every town and
village Of Kentucky. 1t is calling
to the young IT, very cnticcmcnt
t. join tho-, ark- in warfare
a g,in,t all that j. good in modern
society.
The work Of th., institution is to
coun.crtct this temptation. to give
to all WIN eater these walls the
. k lDwlcdg, aud the power that will
ena " them - resist that call to
.imlolrn'n an t. crime We think
tho work here has been perfectly
/ b gun. These buildings. as you
see them, speak iull well of the
w,rk of the architects. They are
I,hn host ro.r,,. of v,,rs of oxnor;.
amen ol.ovboro i, similar irs,;tu.
tons.
T,Io~lving all ,b,, has hoan
done i q purn,sp most clearly de.
fined. Utility is first of all the aim
i, nyc~y r,bI;c institution but
tbrou,b art alone i the highest
utility reached. with the least ex.
prnditurr of labor We deem orr
selves prculiarly fortunate in fine
selection oi orr superintendent
The t-u.t,a. da.ir. csnociaIlv in
making this rpport and thi. opneol
=, the Sto,e to cvuras. IN tbe GOV.
crpor Of the State their biob ammo.
.cj,tinn n| all that ne has dome tc
Eve form and effect to the law
(which called this institution int,
existence. I'm season and ont ot
s.,.,, he has I,bored to secure fo,
the State an institution which would
best serve the great purpose T,
which il i dedicated. and now q.
the official term of Governor Br,d
lev draws to = close he has a ricbt
to noipt to this Industrial Schoo
a, one of the brightest achieve
ments of philanthropy in the histo
nv of this State.
These doors are now open to tn,
wfong-doers among the young.
j. to be a very beacon of hope t,
those on whose path rests the shad
oW af evil deeds. Here they are t.
bc taught to think on whatsoeve
things are true, ON whatsoeve
things are honest, Just and of GOO
report, and taught to believe tina
~ I'''li - 'i''''' w. Guy viz "ii'
forSaking evil ways, would live tn
life of self-respecting, self-support
ing men and women.
We, the trustees, have the homo
to present to you and the Stat
this Institution, the result OF GU
best thought.
Gov. Bradley never writes out hi
speeches and unfortunately ther,
was no stenographer present to tax
down his admirable response, which
however. was i'm substance about a
follows:
The people ofLcxington and Fay
cite cnuntv have every reason T,
corgratulote themselves unon I'm
establishment of those houses q
rerorm in their midst for il was b
,boir IibcroIitv in subscribing ia
, 4 80
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-12-01
Houses or Reform.
A Most AuspiCiOus Open.
ing
OF A Lon8 Needed institu.
ton.
Governor Brddlc, And Others
Speak.
CEREMONIES MOST I'M
PRESSIvE.

The dedication of the House Of
Reform and the formal turning over
of the institution 10y the trustees To-
Gov. William .. Bradley for the
State. Tuesday. marked mcmora-
hlc epoch in the history at Ken
lucky and the exercises were ~
pleasant and profitable ~ they were
impressive and imporan. to this
and succeeding generations The
events Of the day began with the
arrival Of GOV Bradley and staff
who were escorted To- the PhuuiN.
where an informal reception was
held, after which am elegant - o.
clock breakfast. with covcr- laid ior
%, Ia honor OF the governor. was
served in eight courses a. follows.
Blue Points ou the hall she'll
Olives and Celery.
Clear Soup.
Broilrd Fi-h and Drowned pota-
toes.
French Peas. Paddles and Cream
Sauce.
Turkey, Cranberry Sauce. side
dishes of vegetables.
Shcrhct in cups Assorted Cake.
Coffee. with Cracker, and Roche
ford Cheese.
Those who enjoyed the feast were
COY. ". q. Bradley. Mr.. l.. r.
Iandcll, president OF the board:
MIR. r. T.. Bcauchamp. secretary;
William Wouhingtou. treasurer;
Mr.. William Chcatham, u. II.
Howard and ". L. Walton mem
bcrs of the board: Mr.. William
Worthiugtou, Mr.. Il. b. Iluntoon.
Mrs. ". +. Walton. Gen. Wilbur
Il. Smith. Co.'s. Stoll, lIazclton.
Brent and Dickcy, of the Govern
ur's staff, Prof. Il. Il. lIuntouu. of
the blind school. Louisville; Prof.
Peter Caldwell. of the Louisville
Reform school Fred Ballard. oi
The Leader Wood Ballard and &.
F. Richards. architect of buildings.
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-08-01
At r1organ's Grove.

Workmen have been very busy at -Four .
tain Rock the past couple of weeks get
ting ready for the next fair of the Nor
gan's Grove Agricultural Society. which
will be held September 5, g, 7 and s, 1899.
Extensive improvements are being made,
and, as they progress, the new home of
the fair is seen to be more and more an
ideal place for such an exhibition. The
first building removed from the old
grounds to the new was the office, which
has been located where Col. Boteler's
office stood before it was burned. The
stalls have all been moved and rebuilt,
forming the western boundary of the
grounds. The ladies building will be
used as the agricultural building, and a
new and improved structure will be
erected for the exhibits of the ladies'
department. Upon the walls of the
building that stood over the spring is to
be erected a structure to be used by the
association as a dining-hall. BY the
time the next fair opens the visitors will
find the grounds and buildings in first
class order and the new MorGan's Grove
a charming neutrality-suspicious. Reg.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-08-01
0A9ToREA.
Bears the n The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature of 1Hzzzzzz9
Fat,Jan's Boots.
The Winchester News Item says:

The Winchester News Item says:
Among the valuable antiquities left
by ex Governor Holiday there is pair
of ancient riding boots, which were own
ed by Lord Fairfax and often worn by
the man who founded this city. The
boots are the oldest kind of footwear and
are made of leather in an exceedingly
queer fashion. They have passed thro
several generations of the Holiday fam
lily. DR.. Mackey, the late ex- Governors
grandfather, was warm friend of Lord
Fairfax. aud these gentlemen were to
gether mach of tier time
THE boots that are now such a relic
were worn by Lord Fairfax on special
occasions, aud they were considered the
handsomest pair of boots OF their day
DR. Mackey always greatly admired them
aud upon one occasion asked Lrrd Fair
fax to will them to him. Lnr,i Fairfax
did as lie was requested and upon his
death DR.. Mackey became the possetsur
of them. They have been in the uolli
day family until now. At the request of
the late OK Governor they will be sent to
the Virginia IIi,torica Society.
1T is almost impossible To describe The
oddity of their appearance They are
made of very heavy leather, however !;
are about 81 inches high aud twelve inch
es long; the height of the heels is inch
es; they are over inches long and i
inches wide. The so!es are sewed 10 the
uppers, but the heels are attached by pegs
nearly as large as lead pencil In de-
sign they are what is known rs the box
tOed boot There is CROUCH leather in
them to make several pairs of ordinary
riding boots. a flap of leather nearly s
inches wide turns over at the top of each
The leather seems quite well preserved.
No one can imagine their oddly unless
Id y see them.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-08-01
Itenis OF Interest.


Mr.. Ashby Williams. of Summit Point,
has lost all his hogs from cholera.
Martinsbnrg and Charles Town had a
match game of ball Wednesday which re-
suited in score of 8 to 10 in favor of Mar
tinsSurg
It is announced that Hon. Andrew
Edmisten. of Weston, will be fnrmida-
bic candidate for the Democratic nomi-
nation for Governor Of West Virginia.
There was pleasant dancing party at
THE Bower the beautiful home of Mr..
and Mrs, l.. z. cambridge near Leetown,
last Wednesday night, which was attended
by number of our young people. The
music was furnished by Prot Julian Smith
orchestra.
The twenty miles of road ex senate !
Camden is building from Camden-on.
GAuley to Cherry river opens up a section
not only rich in timber. but it laps the
great Pecahontas vein OF coal, the finest
in the world. None excels this coal, ii
being used by our navy.in preference any
other.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-08-01
.Iohn Browns Men.
Their Bones Removed JsOu Haypeyss Ferry to
North Elbd.
Lspeclal 10 the BaIiImore sun. ]


Harper's Ferry. w. Va, July 3I.-The
bodies of seven followers of John Brown
were disinterred near this place on Satur-
day by DR.. Thomas R. Featherstonhaugh,
of Washington. D, c., and Capt, E. P.
Hall, employed in the Interior Depart
ment. The forgotten graves were located
by DR., Featherstonhaugh theee years ago.
The seven bodies were buried in lone
lyspot near the banks of the Shenandoah
river. DIR. Featherssonhaugh learned
that Jefferson county paid James Mar
shall. now very old man, $40 for bury
ing the bodies. Marshall assisted him in
locating the graves. one of which was
opened.
The remains were sent to North Elba,
N. Y, the old homestead of John Brown,
where his body lies buried. and will be
inferred in adjacent soil. The bones were
shipped to North Elba in charge of a
nephew of one of the men who partici-
pated in the raid and escaped with his
life
The remains of the seven disinterred
Saturday will be received in the Old
Adirondack home with ceremonies, Rev.
Josua Young, who buried John Brown,
has been asked to attend the refinement.
A monument will be erected giving the
names of the men and the circumstances
of the recovery of the bodies.
Miss Katherine E. Mcclellan, of Sara
nae Lake. N. Y, is in charge of the ar,
engagements at the North Elba end of the
route and will get together notable
gathering of personages. President Nc
Kinley will be invited to take some active
part in the ceremonies.
The bodies had been buried in two
large store boxes. There was nothing
left in the boxes except the bones and
some of the mems clothes. Oliver Brown
was buried in a shaggy overcoat of bear
skin cloth. which was found around the
bones of one individual. and two shor
lead pencils dropped from the coat.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-08-01
q AaTeRE
Bears the n The Kind You Have Always Bought
'.s: !: ls62zzzz@l :.
NIAGARA TA.Ls.

Special Excursions 10 Nj CARA Falls. n. Y
via. Southern hallway. through Washington.
During tile summer season, 1889, the South
crn X Y will sell rouud-trip tickets from Con
pom Stations. Manassas to l. iclIburg, and
Manassas notwithstanding, inclusivr.at greatly
reduced rates. good on regular Trains to Wash
ington, in connection with special excursion
trains from that point via. Pennsylvania and
b. tE q. railroads.
Lave Washington Via Pr. at S u. IN. Jul,
81. Ang. 10 and "a. Sept. and 81, Oct 5 aud
10. and via. b. 81 o. ut $40 Il. m. July ID,
Aug. aud II, Sept. II and 2S Oct. IL, 1899.
Tickets will be sold from different statiOn-
the date previous aud for train No. IS on the
morning of the dates mentioned above, and
will be good returning eleven days, including
the date leaving Washington,
For further information communicate with
any representative, Passenger Department.
Southern Railway, or L. s. Brown, EOS 18th
street, N w, Washington, ID. c.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-08-01
Rev. w. L. dravatt to be coadjutor
Bishop.

Rev. w. L. Gravatt. of Charles Town,
was on Wednesday night elected Bishop
Coadjutor on the sixteenth ballot by the
Episcopal Council of the Diocese of West
Virginia. in session. at Clarksburg. Sew
enteen candidates had been voted for on
the first ballot.
Bishop Peterkin presided over the meet
ing. and the council was the largest by
fifty per cent. ever assembled in West
Virginia.
The Coadjutor has in all except purely
executive matters the same authority and
powers as the Bishop, and in case of the
Bishops death succeeds him.
Rev. Mr. Gravatt has served as rector
of Zion Church. Charles Town, for the
past six years. and is universally popu-
lar and beloved by all our people While
i. is generally conceded that the Cour Gil
made the very best possible choice, yetit
is with sincere regret that the people of
this community realize that they will lose
the present rector of Zion Church. We
trust. however. that as Coadjutor Bishop
he will he located here, at point easily
accessible to all parts of the State, and
remain to that extent at least citizen of
our community.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-08-01

We wonder how many newspapers in
West Virginia will accept the ridiculously
low rate offered by New York advertis-
ing agent for a tremendous advertisement
of a certain brand of coffee? The adver-
tiser is one of the richest companies in
the world, and ought to be made to pay
a fair price We have no doupt it Is
willing to doso. but it has placed its bust
ness in the hands of an agency that is try
ing to get great deal for nothing. We
hope the newspapers of West Virginia
will not permit themselves to be mood
winked in this particular case.
[Shepherdstown Register.
The SPIRIT OF JEFFERSON is one paper
that has not accepted the ridiculously
low rate. and has besides refused an
advance offer. We want business, but not
bad enough to give quarter of a page
of advertising space for a song.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-08-01
AZ IngersoIl Wished
NO lfinister Al The Funeral Of The Famous
Aanosfic.
Charles Broadasay Rouss Said :. Perhaps ne
Is Bete,, Nous No One Can
T,.n.le..,t.,,,.l II .,

Charles Broad,0ay Rouss said :. Perhaps ne
Is Better. No.oi No One Can
Understand Il.
The funeral of Col Robert G. Inger-
soil, the noted agnostic, took place Tues
day afternoon from Walston," Dobbs
Ferry, N ", where he died.
No clergyman was present to conduct
the services. There was no music, and
there were no pallbearers. The body lay
on cot in the room where Ingersoll
died. 1t was enshrouded in white and
one red rose was placed on the breast.
|, About the cot were banks of floral trib-
utes sent by friends, wreaths and punches
of blossoms.
The services were held at O'Clock
Mrs. Ingersoll sat beside the body and
near her were her daughters, Mrs.
Walston H. Brown and Miss Maud In
gerso1l. They were greatly agitated and
wept almost continuously. Charles
Broadway Rouss, Colonel Ingersoll's
oldest friend, occupied chair by the
side of the bier. There were about forty
others present, and they remained stand
ing throughout.
The intense silence was broken by DR..
John Clark Ridpath, the historian, who
read the last poem written by Col Inger-
soil, entitled Declaration of the Free .
Major o. ]. H. Smith, of Dobbs Ferry,
who was close personal friend of Col
onel Ingersoll then read an extract from
Ingersolrs writings, entitled My Re
ligion.''
DR.. John Elliott, of New York, read the
funeral grafton which was delivered by
Colonel IngeFsoll over his brothers dead
body, and in which the agnostic's we'll
known sentiments were expressed.
This concluded the short and simple
services. Nearly all present then took a
parting look at the dead and passed out.
After they had gone Mr.. Rouss arose
from his chair. and, as he is totally blind,
passed his hand over the face of his de-
parted friend, saying;
Perhaps he is better now. No one
can understand it..
Mrs. Ingersoll said to him: "The Col
qnel wanted you to put your hand upon
his heart, and suiting the action to the
word, she directed his hand to the left
breast of the body.
Mr.. Rouss asked what she was going
to do with the body.
u cannot give him up" Mrs. Inger-
soil said. II cannot put him in the
ground cannot bear to think of it.
! We're going to bring him back home"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-08-01

Mr.. ]. e. Watson on Monday last made a
very narrow escape from horrible death.
He was driving in his buggy from town
home and when in the vicinity of the Belt
Line railroad crossing did not observe an
engine and tender which was behind the
brass works. AS his horse was on the track
he found the tender within few feet of
him. His first impulse was to whip up and
cross, but instantly taking in the situation,
he threw all of his strength and weight
upon the lines and practically set the horse
on its launches clear of the track, when the
tender and engine passed, just grazing the
animal. THIS was indeed very narrow es-
cape, which almost makes your flesh crawl
to think of.-Adyocate.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-08-01

Our attention was called Saturday to
some fine plumbing work Mr.. John H.
Bishop is putting in at the new residence
of Mr.. w. F. Alexander-an elegant bath
room, ETC., of the most approved order
Contractor F. L. Bellcr has this nice
home about completed-Messrs. w. W
Johnson and Davis & Emmert pntting on
the finishing touches of paint and paper
and Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander will have
the pleasure this week of taking posses
sion of one of the most convenient and
attractive residences in the town. In this
connection we may remark that there has
within the past few months been more
substantial building going on in Charles
Town than for some time previous. On
the opposite side of South George street,
near Mr.. Alexander's, is the recently
completed fine brick residence of MIR. /.
Ed. Burns, elegant In style and complete
in all its appointments. Farther north
the partially completed brick dwellings
of Messrs. w. o. Norris and S.:W. Wash
ington, and recently completed dwelling
of Mrs. Ambler-all costly and handsome.
On South Mildred street extended Mrs.
E. Tayloe Perry has fine brick house
we'll under way. Mr. Frank Ronemus
has his handsome dwelling near the B. &
O. depot completed, and has moved in !;
the new building of Mr.. Harry Ronemus
on Washington street near the Presby-
terian church is nearly under roof; and
Col. John T. Gibson has his recently pur-
chased Amber property, on Washington
street, much improved with one o. the
finest store-rooms in the Valley.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-08-01
nift Erom Mr. Rouss.
He oeers $4,000 for a Public Building in
Htackester.

NoNsSNN
Winchester.
0bea- Promptly Accepted By The Gig Council
Win The Conditions A1snered- Of
lot to Frederick County.
Especial to the Baltimore Sun
w1NcHnsTER, VA, July27.-At apubiic8
meeting of the City Council held in the
courthouse hall last night a communica-
ton was read from Mr. Chas. Broadway
Rouss, of New York, offering the city of
Winchester the sum of 100000 for the
purpose of erecting public building.
The gift is made conditionally. One of
the conditions is that Winchester shall
contribute at least $4,000 to the build
ing, which is to be situated on the east
side of the Market Square, facing Market
street The city is required to erect up
on a lot 10 by $50 feet, recently purchased
by Mr.. Rouss and situated near the Mark
ct Square, shed for the accommoda-
ton of county vehicles, together with a
suitable building for the exclusive use of
ladies from the county to be used by them
as sitting rooms, etc. The city is also to
UGal Tue anu OGSlOGS
the hitching yard and building with
drinking water is to keep janitor there,
The only requirement Mr.. Rouss makes
of the county is that they relinquish their
right in that portion of the Market Square
which Mr. Rouss has designated as the
building site. The City Council accepted
the gift on behalf of the city and accepted
all the stipulations named.
Mr. E. Holmes Boyd offered set of
resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted. The citizens are jubilant over
the prospect of magnificent public
building, as heretofore there has been no
such building here and they are naturally
very grateful to Mr.. Rouss.
Mr.. Rouss has sent letter to the Board
of County Supervisors asking them to
make the concession in regard to relin-
gushing their interest in the Market
Square, and it is expected that they will
appoint committee to confer with like
committee from the City Council and an
amicable settlement will be reached
Aside from his wGll-known philan-
th-opy, Mr.. Rouss' object in making this
offer at this time was to effect settle
ment between the town and county over
possession of the Market Square, which
is now the subject of suit. While no
plains accompanied Mr.. Rouss' PROPOSE
ton. provision viii be made in the new
building for Large public hall.
-~ ~---
now Are YOUR IkIdney.I
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-08-01

Bob Mcdowell. the negro incendiary
who burned Sheriff Bakers house and was
afterward pardoned out of the peniten-
tiary by Governor Atkinson, we under
stand visited the neighborhood of the
scene of his hellish crime a few days ago.
We do not advocate or wish to encourage
lynch law in any form. but we would ad-
wise this criminal, for the sake of avoid
ing trouble. that the best thing for him to
do is to make himself everlastingly scarce
in these parts. The presence of the man
who not only burned Capt. Bakers house.
but came within an ace of burning with
it the Sheriff and his wife, is. to say the
least, highly irritating to the people of
that community, and his coming among
them might be fraught with serious re-
suits.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-08-01

At tie n. 7. Racket Store you can
buy the bus clothes fingers for 81 so
other store get 80 20; dor.'t forget we are
still selling tinware at the old price, tin
ware has advan' ed nj la st % ger cent
but our prices ar still the Same as long
as rr present stock last; y al cove cd
BUCKET 81. gal cptfse pCfs l?c; heavy
pai'S - 20 81 :we arc also still sci Ing
horse hoes an'' horse shoe nails at the
sam OH price as before the r's horse
shoes 1: lbs; horse shoe nail, 1Sc III;
wash boilers No. s 20 AID all kinds oj
unwt rs in same prcpJI tor; lust receiv-
ed n Zig lot nf nuCgv whips 5. z, 8, o. 10,
10 is go. IS 80, IS tnd GS; "ur IS whips
is full raw hi IL our IS hipis full whale
bono; ius rec civ d Iii. lot of ladies'
wrappers and shiIt waists, warner.
45 AZ 20 and zoe; shirt waist 80. NJ;
mems uyer-ll % 80 81 10 IS aud Ct;
our J0c ovCrAlls arc MAZE full s.zs ana
d u'lo seat aud frcnts; mems urki q
81 IRIS all ric-s from to zoe bu. we
ca" w. yen good ore for 30; c, llu-
lid collars 5 /; cults TO-, linen collars
t. e Test To-; cuffs t. g.; don't forget
" hen Won II ed q pair OF shoes we have
the kind that Will suit you aud the
pr c. Will more thou please you; our
assortment is the best in Oh aries Towr :;
tie K+iiy shoes are all guara t. ed 81 %
to $500. Nv. CoFPMAN.