Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-05-15


gates to the National Democratic conven-
ton at Kansas City will meet in Charles
Town tomorrow.
The latest from Hon John H, Holt, of
Huntington, is that he is positively a
candidate for the Democratic nomination
for Governor of West Virginia.
Mr.. A. Phillips. a thoroughly reliable
citizen and correct and progressive bust
ness man, is announced as a candidate for
Town Councilman for the Third Ward.
The Democrats of Hampshire, Upshur.
peasants. Wood and Doddridge counties
selected delegations favorable to the
nomination of Judge Tavenner for Gov
ernor
Rev. F. A. Strother "a former gallant
soldier of Mosby's command) will deliver
the address at Edge Hill Cemetery at
this place on Memorial Day. Saturday,
June 9.
ThcB & o. R.R. will run an excursion
to Washington City on Sunday, May 20,
at 81 for the round trip. Train passes
Charles Town going at q:Io a. m; return
ing leaves Washington at 1880 p. m.
Members of John W. Rowan Camp. u
c. v, may secure regulation reversible
badges at Mr.. S. S. Diagrams, ct As cts.
each. Any who desire them may also get
Confederate flag pins at the same place
at 10 cts. each.
John w. Rowan Camp is invited to
attend the dedication OF the Maryland
monument on Antietain battlefield, Nav
so; also to be present at the unwilling of
the North Carolina monument at Stone
wall Cemetery. Winchester, June 6.
a new candidate for Mayor is in the
field in the person of Mr.. Joseph H. Eas-
terday. Mr. yesterday has had expe-
rience in corporation affairs as Council
man, is active and progressive, and as
Mayor would doubtless prove a Jealous
public servant
On account of Mystic Shrine. Imperial
Council, the B. & o. R. r. will sell tick
cts May 10, 20 and ri, going passage to
commence on date of sale. Tickets good
forreturn passageleaving Washington to
and including May 2s. when validated by
ticket agent, B. &; o., at that point.
The fish law. Summarized prosecuting
Attorney Forrest w. Brown, provides
that parties may fish for bass in the Shen-
andoah river. with rod, hook and line,
from the 5th day of June to the 9Th day
of April. and IN the Potomac from the
1st day of June to the 18th day of April,
of each year.
Maj. w. H. T. Lewis is announced as
a candidate for reelection as County
Commissioner from Kabletown District.
Maj. Lewis is we'll known all over the
country, is experienced as President of
the County Court, and thoroughly we'll
versedin county affairs, in which he takes
much interest.
The announcement of Mr.. r. Boteler
Moore as a candidate for County Com
missioner from Harpers Ferry District
appears in our paper to-day. Mr.. Moore
has served the public for some time in
this capacity. and we believe has gener-
ally striven to administer the financial
affairs of the county faithfully and we'll.
The fusion Populist Convention, in ses-
sion at Sioux Fails, s. D.. on Thursday
nominated Hon. William ]. Bryan fer
President, and Charles a Towne, of
Minnesota, for Vice-President The Mid
dle-ot-the-Road Popul1st Convention, in
session at Cincinnati, nominated
Wharton Barker, OF Pennsylvania, for
President, and Ignatious Donnelly. of
Minnesota for Vice-President.
Mr.. B. c. Washington is announced in
this issue as a candidate for the Legisla-
ture. Mr.. Washington is we'll known as
gentleman of ability, ID Jealous and con-
sistent Democrat, and eminently worthy
of the honor of this position. That as
member of the State Legislature he would
carefully guard the interests of all the
people and represent his county fairly
and with much credit there is, we pre-
sumo, not the slightest doubt.
The telephone line between Shepherds
town, and Martinsburg hasbeen finished
by Manager Hoover. The lines of the
Winchester Company connect at Shep-
herdstown with the Maryland Telephone
Company. and the two systems together
cover large extent of territory. The
Maryland Company covers Washington
county, Nd, and Franklin county, Pa,
and the Winchester Company has lines
in Jefferson and Berkeley counties, in
this State, aud Frederick and Clarke
counties, in Virginia, with connections
to various other points.
B. G. Washington.
AT the request of influential citizens
from all sections of the County Mr.. B. c.
Washington has consented to become
candidate for the Legislature. His in,
tegrity, capacity and devotion to the
bsst interests of the people, his fidelity to
Democratic principles and the nominees
of the Democratic party, especially com
mend him to the favor of its voters. He
has been recognized as the best organizer
in this vicinity, and as President of the
Charles Town Democratic Club at several