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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-06-19
Jefferson County Farms
FOR SALE.

Ninety acres on Winchester road. three
miles from Charles Town. Fine grain and
grass land A comfortable dwelling. Large
spring aud cress pond at the door. An OK cell
lent dairy farm.
Two hundred and eighty acres in same To-
eality as above. ia highest cultivation. Com
modious dwelling large hank barn and al
most every other desirable Improvements. Foe
price and terms apply to
B. Is. WASHINGTON.
Nov. 9S. Charles Town, w. Va,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-06-19

Noting the nomination of Col. J. Gar
land Hurst, the Wheeling Register says
" ]. G. Hurst, of Jefferson, was the nom
inee for State Treasurer, and no ADLER OF
more capable man could have been cho-
sen He is known universally as pru-
dent and conservative citizen. and his
choice will be applauded as most hap
nv, one
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-06-19

Ofthe new nominee for Supreme Judge
the Clarksburg Mail SAYS:
The Democracy of the State is to be
congratulated upon the selection Of Hon.
W. G. Bennett, of Lewis. who will SIC
coed Judge Branuon upon the Bench of
the Supreme Court of Appeals. His
past record as Circuit Judge stamps him
as a man of ripe legal learning, whose
trained judicial mind will make him val
liable to TIE people of the State in the
exalted position to which they have call
ed him"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-06-19

Mr.. Richard K.eBragonier, son of Mr..
J. S. Bragonier, of Shepherdstown. has
graduated from the University of Vir-
ginia with the degree of Doctor of Medi-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-06-19

Mr.. S. w. Walker, of this city, is being
urged by the Democracy of the Second
Congressional District to accept the nom
nation for Congress from the convention
which meets in this city on August sth,
next, and though Mr. Walker has no
ambition to so to Congress his friends
hope that lie may be prevailed upon to
accept the nomination.
TIarti7sbt,ro Ct,tasr,,,-,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-06-19
LADIES DRESSES. SHAWLs. CAPRS AND
WAISTS CAN Be DYED q CLEANED
WITHOUT RIPP. NC THEN Up

Gents ovcrcoats and al other articles %
Wearing Apparel clp be Cleaned and repaired
in first lass style. 1 have not The space 10
say in what way I'll Clean and DTe, for nv
long experience. in the business enabies n,e To
guarantee satisfaction every time Now ono
word to the Ladies, n I study their ieterest.
It3is n worth while far you TO 10y aside 20 ar
Dresses. q axis and Sbawls, when you are
compelled to go ont OF eolors when can take
your colors and dye them 70 look as new " tn
out the least iujury TO The goods. 1 am aiso
prepared to make from Hair Combings, raids
or Puff, or any way you CHOOSE 10 have them
put up. My prices are low We pay frefriIr
one way on all goods shipped TO MS
PROP. n. LOYETT,
2,3 z. Piccadilly st, Winch sster, Va.
June u, IQ10-y.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-06-19
RIp contract to a Homo Firm.

We are pleased to copy from the Nor
gantown Post the following mention of
another big contract awarded to our en-
terprising and popular bridge builders.
Messrs. Walker Bros of this place. The
Post says:
"A bridge over Cheat riveris an assured
fact. 1t will be ready for use by the time
that this year has run its race. The con
tract for the structure has been let to
Walker Brothers of Charles Town. They
are to receive twenty-six thousand dollars
for the bridge, which will be a magnificent
one. It will be five hundred and eighty
six feet long and have roadway eigh-
teen feet wide. There will be no separate
place for foot passengers. The bridge
will go across on this side from the high
bluff opposite the boat landing at Bios
ser's The cliff will be cut down about
ten feet and no abutment will be required
on this side az the cliff will answer for
that purpose. On the other side 1t will
land where the ferry boat lands at present
at Ices Ferry. There will be a pier there
and the bridge will run back one hundred
and six feet from the waters edge to the
foot of ahill before it ends. It will besteel
throughout. It will be a permanent and
strong bridge and will be one of the finest
in the state, Walker Brothers will begin
its construction as soon as they are done
with the bridge that they are at present
building across from peasants street to
Greenmont."
Messrs. Walker Bros, whose reputation
for good and reliable work has extended
far and near, have now $40, 900 ofwork in
hand in Monongalia county, including a
fine bridge over Decker's creek.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-06-19
Tax Notice.

All taxes due in Charles Town District
must be settled. and settled at once. / have
no discretion, and if prompt settlement is
not made by the first day of July will be
compelled to proceed by law to collect This
notice means business, and you will save
trouble and expense by needing 1t.
GEORGE P0RTERFIELD,
1unelb-jt. Deputy Sheriff
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-06-19
[Martinsburg Statesman.

Good old sensible Winchester. on it
being reported that there was smallpox
in Charles Town, did not trust to wild
rumors but promptly sent one of her best
physicians to investigate and get the true
facts-fouud the disease in the very mild
est form and confined entirely to our
colored population. She therefore simply
quaranteened against that class, and at
the same time took the wise precaution
of setting her own house in order by
system of thorough vaccination, Well
done. old town.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-06-19
ShannendaIe Springs

sHANNoNDALE SPRINGS HOTEL. one
of the lrctIiest anh mort inviting of the Wcst
virginia mountain csoIts, open June for
guests; RItes-S2 per day, 81 per week.
Free Feiriage t" all patrons of the Hotel.
For iurih information apply 10
J. S. CRAWFORD. Prop'r
r o. Charles Town, Jefferson Co, W Va
A.ay 8. 1900
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-06-19

By the exercise of much skill and some
diplomacy Senator Elkius and Repre-
sentative Dayton succeeded in getting
through both houses Of Congress the bill
authorizing the establishment of a fish
Matching station in West Virginia. Ii
passed the house, was signed by the
President, and is now a law. The bill
approPriates $3.50 for the plant and
places upon Commissioner Bowers the
responsibility of selecting a site and car
rying out the details. He will at once
enter upon the preliminaries, and the
money will be available July I. Com
missioner Bowers has been very active in
advocacy of the measure and had the
pleasure, in company with Senator Scott
of carrying the bill to the President who
signed it in his presence. There are
several very nice locations for such an
establishment in Jefferson-notablv
Charles Town. Flowing Spring, Wheat
land, Aldridge and Shepherdstown-at
either of which the genial Commissioner
aud his hatchery would receive hearty
welcome.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-06-19
READ THIS!
l wish again TO inform The city ~ Of Win
chester and surrounding countF That have
DYElNC

for forty years. and the year Of 1900 fBds ma
still alive and dyeing. aud better prepared
than ever 10 Clean and Dye Ladies' and Cent?
Wearing Apparel from the Lightsst Shade to
the Darkest
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-12-20
Tour of Puerto Rico.

The American Tourist Association an
nounce two tours OF the beautiful island
o. Puerto Rico under escort, through
aud around the island by rail, car.
riage, automobile aud boat.
Special Pullman cars leave Chicago
Thursday, january II and Thursday,
February Il, at 9:30 Il. M. connecting
with the splendid new steamships Ponce
aud san Juan sailing from New York
the second day following. individual.
tickets sold for other sailing dates
alternate Saturdays.
Tickets include all expenses every.
where. All railway, steamer aud sleep.
ing a fares, meals aud berths ON
steamers, meals on dining car, hote
bills in New York and Puerto Rico, al
transfers, carriage rides in the cities
and through the Island. gaiies aud in.
terpreters are included ia the tickets
There are no extras.
Tours are under the direction Of Rem
Campbell. General Munger, a. 7. A.
1423 Marquette Building, Chicago.
Itineraries, maps and tickets can y,
had on application TO the agents oi tn,
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul nv. /,
-19-24-25-26.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-12-20

Notice of Hearing Petition for Letters of Ad-
ministration.
Dec. 20-Jan. 8.
State OF South Dakota
SIS. In County Court.
County of Day.
In the Matter of the Estate of
George Stewart, Deceased.
The State OF South Dakota Sends Greeting
to William Stewart, George stewart, Byron
Stewart, r.. Stewart, Nettie Stewart, Mrs.
Mae McGhie, HERS next OF KIN OF George
Stewart, deceased, and to all to whom these
presents may come.
Notice Is hereby given that Mae McGhie has
filed with the Judge OF this Court. a petition,
praying that Letters of Administration of the
estate of George Stewart, deceased, issue 10
L. w. Taylor. of Webster, Day county. 3. d.,
and that Monday the Ith day OF January, 1901,
at 10 o'clock a. m. of said day, being a day a
regular term of this court. to-wit: of the Janu-
airy term, 1901, at the conrt room of said court
at the city of Webster, in the county of Day.
have been appointed as the time and place for
hearing said petition, when and whore any
person may appear and show cause why said
petition should not be granted,
Witness the Hon. Joseph J. Cowan, Judge OF
the County Court, and the Seal OF
I-01 said Court, this 18th day of Dec. A.
sBAL D.. 1900, at his office in the city OF
l~J Webster, county of Day. state Of
South Dakotb.
Joseph j. Cowap,
Judge of County Court.
Attest:
VIM. Atchison. Clerk.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-12-20
A D~espicabIe Plan.
St. Paul Pioneer Press.

Could anything be more contemplate
than the attitude of of a republican as
pirant to the position of United States
senator from Nebraska, who, not being
able to ecure votes enough from his own
party to elect him, bargains for demo
cratic votes, promising in consideration
thereof to turn over TO a democrat a
sufficient number of republican votes to
secure the democrats election to the
other senatorial vacancy? 1t is hard to
conceive of anything meaner, unless il
be the conduct of the republican mem,
bers of the legislature who are alleged
In have placed themselves thus at the
disposal of a constituencies boss. Ii ID
Il. Thompson of Lincoln has really made
a deal of the kind described, and is sent
TO the senate AS a result thereof, he viii
simply lave elevated himself ON a pedes.
tai Of infamy, shared, however, ia a mea.
sure by the democrat sent to the senate
la his company.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-12-20
Christrnas Toys.

The great toy center Of the world is
Bavaria. From the towns of Nurem-
berg, Fuerth and Sonneberg come nine
tenths of the toys made in Europe.
The famous French doll is made in
Nuremberg, as are also many fine me-
chanical contrivances, such rs walking
dogs and cats and other animals with
natural fur. which, according to popu-
lar ~supposition. are the direct output OF
the French capital.
They are a picturesque people, these
toymakers. Whole families and colo
MES OF them are engaged in toymak-
Ing. A father makes doll heads, for in
stance, and the other members Of the
family paint the features. afix the wig
and assemble the parts Of the body.
The decorative painting on toy china
ware. wooden toys and blown glass
Christmas tree ornaments is done al
most exclusively by children.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-12-20
summons


First publication Dec. IL.
State OF South Dakota lss
County of Day.
In Justice Court. Before j. H. Lund, Justice
of the Peace.
Carl r. Hash and 5. Lull, Plaintiffs,
Werner Jusrgens, Defendant.
The State of. South Dakota sends greetipg
to Werner Juergeus. Defendant.
You are hereby summoned TO appear before
me. at my office. In the city of Webster, in said
County, ON the 10th day OF Decembe,. 1900, nj
~ O'Clock a. M. to answer the complaint oi
recover OF you the sum of Eighteen dollars
being for services rendered as physicians
by said plaintiffs TO you during the months oi
April, MAY. June. July, August aud Septem'
Der, in the year 1906, said services being rem
dered at your special instance aud request,
and being OF the reasonable value OF Eigh.
teen Dollars.
And you are hereby notified that n ron fail
to appear and answer said complaint ms
above required, said plaintiffs will take judg-
ment against you by default for the said
amount of Eighteen Dollars and interest
thereon at the rate OF per cent per annum
since the 10th day OF September, 1900. together
with the costs and attorneys fee.
diyen under my hand this 4th day OF Decem,
Der, 1900.
J. H. Lund,
Justice OF the Peace in and for Day County
South Dakota,
CA, Wells. Plaintiffs Attorney.
pocketed and filed in my office this 4th day
OF December, 1909.
j. FL. Lund.
Justice OF the Peace
The above case is adjourned 10 Januar,
2sth. sci, at 10 O'Clock n. m. for the purpose
OF giving time to serve the summons by publ
cation.
Dated, December 10. 1890, Mt 10 a. m.
j, H.. Lund,
Justice OF the Peace in ana for Day County
South Dakota.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-12-20
CHRISTMAS.
Festival Not So Popular rs In Some
Countries.

Festival Not So Popular ns In some
Countries.
In Scotland they wish n another "a
merry Christmas" like the rest Of
C~hristendom, and exchange gifts, but
the festival Of the Nativity has not
been popular among the Scottish peo-
pie. at least since the reformation, says
the Chicago Record. 1t Is only in re-
cent years that Christmas has begun to
be regarded as a holiday to be observed
with religious and social rites. The
winter festivities In Scotland in the
olden time consumed fully six weeks
before the sun entered Capricorn and
turned again with light giving power
in its apparent course.
The advent Of the winter was mark
ed by the Halloween celebration. This
was for many years n of the most
distinctive and widely observed Of
Scottish festivals. especially among the
rural residents, who practiced with
great fidelity divers superstitious rites
associated with it. But the picturesque
side of the festival Is now a thing OF
the past. The Yule festival, a remnant
Of the old pagan rites paid to the great
Scandinavian goo Thor. is now repre-
sented by the Christmas roast turkey
and plum pudding. which have found
their way from the south across the
border, and during the Christmas fort
night much charming hospitality is
dispensed in house and hall. A happy
spirit Is abroad. and rich and poor are
more or less affected by it.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-12-20
The Free School Book System
: State Register.

Stdte Register.
In Deadwood the free school book sys-
TEN, has been established and is working
very successfully. The board of educa-
fion purchased books for the sum of
So, 700 and these are placed at the dis
posal of pupils who are taxed a small
rental fee, ranging from 90 cents to 81
per year, according to grades. Pupils
wishing to purchase their books are al
lowed to do so, getting the books at list
price. The board of education borrowed
the money necessary to purchase the
books at the bank and it is thought the
money received in rents during the life
OF the books will pay the interest as well
as the principal. By this system, pupils
who cannot afford to pay the rental fee
on books are allowed the use of them
free of charge.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-12-20

For a small Christmas dinner a pair
of tender ducklings may be substituted
for the regulation turkey. A very
tasteful dressing is made by mixing a
minced onion that has been fried in
butter with two cupfuls of crumbs, a
tablespoonful Of butter and half a cup.
full of thick, stewed tomatoes. Season
highly. Basic every few minutes and
roast rare. Skim the fat from the
gravy in the pan. add the stewed glib.
lets and thicken and season. A tart
jellylike currant or plum or spiced
plums should accompany it.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-12-20
Notice of Mortgage Sale.

Dec ED-!hn. 81.
Default having been made in the conditions
OF q certain NOR gage or trust decd. made.
executed and delivered by Richard Williams
snd lda H Williams his wife Jno~rtgagors.to l..
III. Hole, trustee, }. w. Campbell. beneficiary.
and John ". Miller. successor in trnst IN ted
April 10th. 4. ID J., 1893. and duly recorded in
the Office of the register az deeds in and for
Dsy county. South Dakota. on May Alb. A. D.,
Is95' at o'clock. \. Min BOOK 80 at mort.
cages. on page l3. conveying anI ~mortgagiug
the following described lands, situated. lying
quo being in the county Of Day and sta to oil
sS"nth Dakota: to-wit: the North East "a, oi
section ~. IN Township 12t. North Of Range
~. West of the Fifth rrincipal Meridian.
which said trust deed Mas on tile ,Ith Ia,
Of October, \. d.. 1900. duly assigned aud
transferred b. said l.. II. Hole. trustee. Il ~
Campbell, beneficiary. aud Juhn II. Miller
successor IN trust 70 w. =. Halsh. by AN in
struinent IN writing duly recorded In tho
once OF the register 81 deeds ia aud for Day
county. ). d." on the 10Th day OF November
A. ID. 1860, at 10 O'Clock, a. m, In book al al
mortgages on pace 1927.
Ana. whereas. there is claimed tn ba dine at
tle date "t this notice the sum of SI,lEj. Sand
no action has been instituted 10 collect said
deht or any portion thereof. aud, Whereas
said default consists In said n,ortg2gprs fail
lnS 10 pay the sum secured by said trust deed
wien the same became due. or Mt all.
NOW, therefore, notice is he reby given that
~ virtue OF the power Of sale in said trus,
ueeu contained and Of the statutes in suct
msde ana provided. said trust deed will be
iofeci"seu and the above described premises
VIII he sold at pahIic auction by the sheriff oI
lay county. South Dakota at the trent door
o. the court house, ia the city az Wcbster. h
.ae county 81 Day. and state 81 Snntl Dakota
on me -nd day OF February, A. d.. 1901. at
ociock IN the afternoon OF said day 10 pay
salu inorteaged debt aud interest and
taxes u any, with 1000. as attorneys fees,
ar, ulspurssnents allowed by law.
Dated, at " ebster, Day comfy s. n tb;,
Nth day OF December. AID, 1900,
w. s. HaialI,
Ass,snee OF said Beneficiary, Trustee and
Frank Sears, ESQ,
Attorney for said Assignee.
Webster South Dakota
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-12-20
J
The Christmas wishbone.

The wishbone of the Christmas tur-
key is a fayorite means of divination In
Virginia. where it is called the fortune
bone. Two unmarried persons. each
taking hold of one end Of the bone, pull
against each other until the bone
breaks. The n who, gets the shorter
end will be the first of the two to mar.
~. Further divination is by placing
the short end Of the bone over the
door. The first unmarried person of
the opposite seq who walks under the
bone is supposed to be the future wife
or husband of the person to whom the
bone belongs.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-12-20
Mistaken Philanthropy.
Aberdeen News.


Prosperity has killed a New Jersey
enterprise. Thomas NJ. Terradel, who
established a model home for tramps at
Terradelphia, finds himself with a worth
less tenantry and past due mortgages on
his hands for 100000. Great things were
expected Of the home when it was es-
fablisned, and theorists the world over
declared it marked the opening OF an
era when trampi-m and crime SHOULD be
unknown. During the hard times the
home prospered. Workingmen IL of
employment went there and by their
ha1its more than paid for their keeping.
But with the industrial revival these
people left, and the house was abandon
ed togenuine tramps. The hobos made
1t a regular port of call, hut seldom
stopped longer than was necessary to be
healed of sickness or fattened up after a
long peciod of shard luck on the road.
Wheretae theorists made their mistake
was in ma. understanding that a tramp is
not a tragap from necessity, but adopts
tlant mode of living as a profession, being
too lazy or too much of a drunkard to
work and too dull to make a living with
out work except by begging. The man
who is driven 10 the road by hard time
Il nst a tramp, but a w~orkingman
ont Of employment who will take the
first job that offers and is long a
charge on the pubic.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-12-20
A YULET9DE DAINTY.
Origin of the PUN Pudding Was .
Monstrous Sausage.

origin of the PUN Pudding Was .
Monstrous
In many parts of England candles
are put in the windows on Christmas
eve, and the village seems Illuminated.
the inhabitants little suspcctiHg that
this usage is thousands Of years Old
and had its origin in the fact that ey-
cry deyoyt fire w%orshiper kindled n
fresh fire on his hearthstone on the
eve Of the sun gods festival and open
ed his doors and windows, too, II he
had any, to let the blaze shine out into
the darkness.
The Christmas carol Is a relic OF the
songs once sung In honor of the sun;
the Christmas pudding a reminder OF
the giant globular sausages made of
that shape in honor of the sun and
served to our lusty ancestors at this
Joyful season. Beef, mutton, pork.
fish, anything that was handy, entered
into the composition Of these mon
strous wursts. A hash Of all meats
that could be procured was mixed
with -four and boiled in the largest pot
belonging to the establishment. Steam
ing hot, it was placed on a great plat
ter, a bowl Of honey was poured over
it, a sprig of mistletoe adorned its sum
nit, and in solemn state it was borne
from kitchen to dining hall. ~
Sometimes a chief distinguished him
self at Yuletide by preparing puddings
of enormous size, and instances are on
record where these festival dainties
We're carried by four men, preceded by
a couple of pipers and followed by d
procession of cooks, pot washers and
| solutions, who flourished spoons and
splits In token of their craft and ex'
pected to be rewarded for their labors
by gratuities from the guests.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-12-20

Notice OF hearing petition for letters OF ad.
ministrstion.
Dec go.
State oil South Dakota,l
County Of Day.
In the Matter of the Estate OF
James III, Woodruff. deceased.
The State OF South Dakota sends greeting
to G, L. Woodruff, Mrs. w. III. Buck, A. n,
Woodruff and Mrs. Alxona Woodrsn. heirs
uext of kin Of James II. Woodruff. deceased
and to all to whom these presents may come
Notice is Hereby Given that r. w. Taylor
has filed with the Judge OF this Court, a petit,
ton, praying for Letters of Administration ol
the estate Of James A. Woodruff, deceased
and that Monday. the 24th day. OF December,
1900. at 10 O'Clock. a. m. of said day, being q
a day OF a regular term of this court, to-wit
OF the November term, 1900, at the court room
of said court at the city OF Webster, IN the
county of Day, have been appointed as the
time aud place for hearing said petition, when
and where any person may appear and snow
cause WHY said petition should not be granted
Witness the Hon. Joseph j.. Cowan. Judge
of the County Court, and the seal OF said
Court, this 26th day of November
(~~) A. D., 1900, at his Office IN the GitJ
SEAL of Webster, County of Day, State
-- of South Dakota.
Joseph j, Cowan,
Attest: Judge of County Court
William Atkinson, Clerk.