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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-08-07
"a Eayor a. cr1per ". Smith.

At special term Of tine Jefferson Cir
cult Court held here by Judge 3
Boyd Faulkner last Tuesday. the most
important case decided was that of Mr.
ID. G. Lee. of clarksburg. W. Va, against
Cruger W Smith, prominent oil operator
Of this place. The case grows out of a
controversy over mineral rights IN. a
certain tract OF land in Harrison county
which was purchased by Smith of Lee
several years ago. Mr.. Bee51rst brought
suit in 1895 in the Circuit Court Of Harri-
son County, alleging that when be sold
the tract of land to Mr.. Smith he did not
know the value Of the minerals lying nm
der the surface, but that he thought that
Smith was familiar with them and pur-
chased the land chiefly on that account.
The case was decided against Lee in the
Harrison County Circuit Court. Since
that decision several oil wells have been
sunk on the land by the Standard Oil
Company. which are now producing
thousand of barrels of oil, and Mr.. Lee,
feeling aggrieyed at the small considera-
ton for which he sold the land. instituted
suit in February in this court alleging
substantially the same grounds for re-
coverY as in the other case. The defen-
dant filed plea of readjudicata and ex-
hibited with it the record in the Harrison
county case. Judge. Faulkner sus-
tanned the plea and dismissed the plain
dff's bill. Mr.. Lee announce thar he
would take the case to the Supreme Court
of the United States. and was given a
suspending order for 90 days upon giving
bond. The suit involves large amount,
as the supply of oil underlying the land
increases with every well sunk and Mr..
Lee contends that he should have share
of the profits. Mr.. Smith is becoming
rapidly rich.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-08-07
Church items.

Rev DR.. c. N. Campbell preached at
Halltown Sunday afternoon.
Rev. L. R. Milbourne will preach at
Halltown next Sunday afternoon.
Rev. L. R. Milbourne will preach at
Kabletown Thursday night, Aug 10,
Rev DIR VIM NJ Dame. of Baltimore,
preached in Zion Episcopal Church Sun
day morning.
Services in st. James Catholic Church,
Charles Town. on the 4th Sunday Of
each month, at 1870 a. m.
Rev. ]. Manning Dunaway, of South
ern Virginia, will preach at the Leetowu
Baptist Church on Sunday, August II, at
II a. m. and p. m.
Rev. F A Strother will fill his regular
appointments next Sunday-oa Oakland at
1890 a. M. Leetown at $3.50 p. M. and
Middleway at p. m.
There was one baptism at the Baptist
Church last Sunday morning. An inter
esting Young Peoples service was held
at night. Regular services next Sunday.
Everything will be in readiness for the
camp meeting at Wheatland by next
Sunday. and Rev H Watkins will
preach there that night The camp
meeting begins August IT.
The District Conference for Winches-
ter District, NJ. E. Church South, will
be held at Summit Point, beginning
August "a and continuing three days.
Opening sermon at II a. m.
The Second Quarterly Meeting for
Jefferson Circuit NJ. E. Church South,
will be held at Middleway, Aug. 25-26 /;
Shepherdstown, MARVIN Chapel,) Sept.
~; Shenandoah Junction. (ManniDg's,)
Sept, 9; Charles Town, Sept. 9-1o,
The Methodist Sunday school of Nv lila
will hold their annual picnic August II.
The school in session extended unani-
nous invitation to the Lutheran Sunday
school at Uvilla and the Bethesda and
Bakerton Sunday schools to join them.
DR.. w. w. Smith, Chancellor of the
Randolph-Maeon system of Colleges and
ASadSlnlSS, VIII speak at Cn6 M. u. Church
South in this place on Sunday morning
next at II a. M. and at Bethany at s. p.
m. Will also speak at Bakerton Satur-
day preceding, at 5 p, M. Public cor
daily invited,
A woods meeting for Jefferson Circuit
NJ. E. Church South, will be held in Mr..
Higainbotham's woods, at wheatland,
beginning Friday August II. Opening
sermon at p, M, and meeting continu-
ing ten days. Accommodations for man
and beast upon application. Board pro-
vided by the day at 81 per day,
The Epworth League Mass Meeting
held in Mr.. J, B. watson's grove at Mid
dleway last Sunday was favored with fine
weather. and the exercises-including
addresses, recitatons and music-were
highly interesting Throughout The attend
ance on Sunday was especially large.
Messrs II. NJ. Baker and G. NJ. SIifer, of
this place, added with their comets to
the effectiveness of the sweet choir music.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-08-07


King Victor Emmanuel IN has sue
ceeded King Humber on the Italian
throne
~. y, @. Dawson has been reelected
Chairman Of the Republican State Cen
tral Committee.
Hon VIM. A MaeCorkle Is Demo-
cratic candidate for the Legislature IN
Kanawha county.
The allied troops began the advance
Wednesday from Tienstien to Pelsin. and
the Japanese met a reverse.
Muzzafer-ed-Din, Shah of Persia mar
rowlY escaped Assassination while riding
in the streets of Paris, Thursday.
Earl Henshav, young man of Berke-
Hey county, was drowned in the Potomac.
near Falling Waters. last Wednesday.
Died at Oakland, near Shepherds
town. on Monday, July 80. Mrs. Martha
]. Folk, aged u years, 8 months and7
days.
After having been i'll but three days,
little Mary Matilda, the infant daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Haines. died this
morning at the home of her parents. zoo
South Main street The remains VIII be
taken to Luray tomorrow, where the
funeral service will take place. The If
tie one was three months of age and was
taken ill last Tuesday morning. Spinal
meningitis rapidly developed and death
ensued at 4: As o'clock this morning.
Winchester Star, Aug. 3.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-08-07
liz IIaye 81 EIim Up.


The sensational story sent from Charles
Town to q lester paper sugg esting
that Mr.. Henry 0tty was buried beneath1
Mr. Joseph II Painters straw stack on
Col. 6. W .. Black place was q bubble
that was burst a bornirl Colonel Black
knew nothing about L Thursday. and.
furthermore Mr.. Otty IS moving about
as usual minus straw stack for head
gear-unless the straw hat he sometimes
wears be called straw stack
The above IS from the esteemed SpiRrT
or JEFFERsoN at Charles Town, and the
Winchester paper referred to was the
Evening Star. Mysteries are mysteries
until they are cleared up. tthe time
the publication was made Mr.. otty was
missing and the fact that he has sub
sequentlY turned up is no ground for
branding an article as sensatiouak The
further fact that Colonel Black didn't
know what was going on upon one of his
farms is a mere indication that that gen
tleman makes only superficial overseer
and should watch his interest closer. In
digging Mr.. City out from under that
straw rick The Star welcomes him back
to life and can say to him that he owes
his life to the Spirit OF JEFFERsoN, as he
was to allintents and purposes dead so
far as this newspaper was concerned.
There was something pathetic in the
thought that Mr. Otty. overcome by the
hot weather. had crawled into a straw
rick and as he lay down to rest had been
covered up by the straw from the patent
self-stacker. It was majestic and awe
inspiring reflection to think of the colossal
and unique monument erected over Mr..
otty' S last resting place and that he would
be safefrom the prying eyes Of the world.
at least until spring when Colonel Black
would take what was left OF the hugh
straw-rick to scatter over his fields.
But by the premature raking out of the
straw rick of poor Mr.. otty before his
time was ripe, the SPIRIT OF JEFFERSON
has spoiled pretty story, al enchanting
romance and an impenetrable mystery,
Mr. Otty is with US once again, but the
romance editor of The Star has been
fred. Winchester Star.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-08-07

siTs Birdie Y car.niell, who has been
quite sick is convalescing
aIr clias S Roberts of Pittsbure, Pa.
sgia spend his vocation with his amt
aIrs cartnell, the latter part Of this month.
An appropriate and Interesting sermon
was delivered at Beulah Sunday after
noon, by Rev II Watkins.
Mr. Geo W Colbert has a turkey gobler
that can Jump six or seven feet straight
up and grab crab apples from a tree.
Another remarkable thing he has a
guinea and turkey hen continually IN
company with each other. They roost
together and roam together. and the quiz
neaf feeds the turkey and the turkey feeds
the guinea. Mr. Colbert says he never
heard of anything Of that kind during
his lifetime Of farming
SEAlRER FipEI1is.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-08-07
CUSTOM nAPMENT TAKING.

l wish TO inform 4hy friends and the
public generally that have moved in the
new room now being fitted up for me in
the Hagley building "a few doors from
Racket store) about April 1st 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's hardly
necessary for me to dwell on them. All
| can say is that I used the very best
ability and matured experience in select
ing complete assortment of styles and
qualities. promise you also in the fu-
ture, as in the past. the same courteous
and liberal treatment, and last, but not
least, aperfect fit, Yours &C.,
C. F RFIsf,cTp
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-08-07
Editor clifford. IN Lis eolored ore

Editor Clifford, IN his colored organ,
the Pioneer Press. says;
" On the front page of this issue we
publish an opinion of The Colored Race
by correspondent of the SPIRIT OF IEF-
PERSON, of Charles Town 1t abounds in
kind words in reference to our race. and
verifies what we have always said !; j. e..
that Jefferson county is kinder to Negroes
than any other county in West Virginia.
The officers of said county have done
everything they could to stamp out the
small pox, and make easy the suffering
OF the victims, and for efficacy of service,
the few cases now In the hospital, show
that their efforts were unerring, Mayor
Washington, and DIR. Billings, of the Ma
rlne Hospital, and the citizens of Jefferson
county, should be honored and reyered
by not only every Negro in Charles Town.
but by those of West Virginia. Many
things were done to make the Negroes
feel at ease, but the most magnanimou
one was the closing of all the white
churches because the negro churches
had to be closed.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-08-07
500 Reward s,oo.

The readers Of tins paper will be pleased to
learn that there Is at least one dreaded disease
that science has heen athletic cure in all stages
and that is Catarfh. Halls CutHrrh Cure is
the only ositive cure known to the medical
fraternity. Cutarrh being constitutional dis
case requires constitutional treatment. Halls
CatarrhGurc is taken internally acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the sys-
tenn thereby destroying the,foundation of the
disease. and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and a Assisting
nature in doingiis aork. Tie prop#ierofs have
So much faith ia it's curative powers that they
offer One Hundred Dollurs for any case that II
fails to cure. Send for list of Testimonials.
Address F. j.. CHENEY. & Co., Toledo, o.
Sole 10y Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are tn best.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-08-07
PROPOSAL TO MARR1EDLApIEs.

EDITOR SPIRIT OF JEFFERSON:
Please announce that we are sending.
postpaid and free of charge. an elegant
sterling silver-plated sugar shell, such as
we sell regularly at 4oc each TO every
married lady in the United States who
writes for 1t. here is nothing to pay.
The gift is absolute. Eachlady will send
her own name only. as this is too yalua-
BILE gift to send to persons who don't
ask for it themselves. We give choice
of any of our 4oc designs, and will send
illustrations from which selection may
be made. Our object is to advertise
Quaker Valley silverware. We believe
that the most effective way of doing this
is to get samples into the homes of the
State that it is your first request for one
of our souvenir gifts. Quaker Valley
Mfg. Co., Morgan and Harrison SITS,
Chicago. ~ I7-6t.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-08-07
CA@ToEEA
'''; !: s'' ,.}5z177::5zs = 49,
Uncle sam,s Hot Baths.
The Hot Springs Of Arkansas.
Via. Southern Rdi(,ody.

The Hot Spriags of Arkansas are owned bg
the U, s. Government aud have lis endorses
ment for cure of rheumatism. maluria.
ments aud score more of human ills. The
climate of Hot Springs Is cnoI u d .rlightful
IN Summer. owing to its ovation among he
Oznrk Alonmtuins. aud is the hest time for
treatment. 100 hotels for all classes. Write
Bureau OF Information, Hot springs. for illus
trated book giving fnli Information,
For rednced excursion tickets and parti-
culars of the trip, see loc ugent or address
W ". "a Turk, Gen.l. Pass''. Agt,, Southe. Ry,
Wa hington. d G :
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-08-07

Cape Nay. Sea Isle Oily and Ocean Oily. ~ j.,
Ocean Cty, Nd, and Re1L66oA Beach, Lel.
AT HERY Low RATES,
Thursdays, June IS, July IL and 90 august
and 23,
The Baltimore & Ohio r. R. have ar
ranged series of Popular Seashore Elk
cursions, to be run on Thursdays, June
rs. July II and 40. August 9 and %. to
Atlantic City, Cape May, Sea Isle City
and Ocean City. N. j., Ocean City. Md,
and Rehoboth Beach, Del. Tickets will
be good Sixteen (l6) days, including date
of sale.
Stop-overs will be allowed on the re-
turn trip at Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Washington on tickets sold to New Jersey
resorts, and at Baltimore and Washing
ton on tickets sold to Ocean City, Md,
and Rehoboth Beach. Del
For tickets. time of trans, sleeping and
parlor car accommodations, call on or adj
dress nearest Ticket Agent Baltimore &
Ohio r. K. for full information.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-08-07

The Shenandoah Valley" is an in
teresting and beautifully illustrated
pamphlet issued by the N & w Railway,
for a copy of which we return thanks to
General Passenger Agent W B. Bevill.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-08-07

Mr. Harry E Swan, of Gen Woods
headquarters. has our thanks tor several
late copies of the Havana Post, a spright-
ly Cuban daily With the exception of
several advertisements the paper is print
ed in English.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-08-07
BaItimore 6 ohio nv RnIIetin-

SPECIAL RATES TO VAKI us POINTS.
ATLANTIC CITY. N. VERY Low Rates
for special excursions June q. July 10 and 90.
Aug. aid 90. Tickets good sixteen Days.
CHICAGO. Lie. A. r. National En-
campment, Aug. 27-Sept. 1. Que fare for the
round trip, Tickets good going Ang % to "a,
good to return until Aug. 81, Inclusive. Full
furnished by ticket agcnt
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-08-07

The clarksburg Telegram, the leading
Republican paper in the central part of
the State, rePudiates the nomination of
Brannou in long and strong editorial in
which it virtually declares in favor of
Judge Bennett.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-08-07

Attention is called to the meeting of
the Bryan and Stevenson Democratic
Club at the Courthouse next Friday
night. Business matters of importance
will come up. and all Democrats are re-
quested to be present
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-08-07

Policemen Morris and Mock have been
giving several gangs of gamblers some
pretty lively times recently. The police
jurisdiction of the town covers an area in
Guiding all territory within a mile of the
corporate limits, and the officers propose
to make it hot for those found violating
the law in this regard about the Charles
street bridge, up and down Evitt's run
and elsewhere.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-08-07
Bicycle Ordinance.

See z2t chap. VII. Of the ordinances 81 ibe
o. Charles Town provides:
. bicycle upon the pavement u sideW Al 2 81
70 ride bicycle on q street. AZ d lihneefli15
speed. o. 70 ride bicycle after dusk 49,
carry ing g lighted and bFlghs lantern. VT lin
this ordinance, on conviction tier fi-if + Z
hned not less than. u nor Inofe a n
This ordinance viii be ffge6l II - foS5
GEORGE WASHINGTON
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-08-07

Mr. D Doyle, of huntington, w Va,
has favored us with a sample photo button
of our next Governor. Hon John H Holt.
He wishes to secure agents for their sale,
and will be pleased to hear from parties
desiring tohandle them.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-08-07

Joseph Carol zombro. son of VIM P
and Maggie zombro. Born Oct 4, 1899.
Died Aug 2, 1900.
The little crib is empty now,
The little clothes laid 10y;
A fathers hope, mothers JOY,
In deaths cold arms doth iie
God in His wisdom hath recalled
The boon His love md given,
But while the body slumbors here,
The sbul is safe in Heaven.
BY father and mother.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-08-07

We are requested to announce the
greatest game of the season" between
colored base ball clubs-the "Cyclones"
of Charles Town and the Front Royal
club-to come off here on Thursday next,
at 2 80 pm.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-08-07

Our coed friend w H Martin, of
Waynesvilie, Ill, Cwho. it grieves ustosay.
still remains politically unconverted from
the error of his ways'4-in renewing his
subscription TO the SPIRIT OF JEFFERSON
writes:
This finds myself and family in the
best of health also we are having the
best of crops SO far this year in this coun-
try. Oats are making 5oto 10 bushels to
the acre, wheat 20 to rs, hay crop fair.
good crop of berries and fair, crop of app
pies, with labor for all who want to work,
at good wages. Hoping that you are
getting ready to get in the Republican
band wagon at once, am
Yours respectfully.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-08-07
New Jewelry Repair Store

The undersigned has moved into the room
Of Ar. D. s. Hughes. lately Occupied ~ ~
L. A. Osbourn. two doors east Of ihe uosf
office, Where he VIII conduct tie budine5s 81
REPAIRING WATCHES. CLOCKS Avn
JEwELRY.
An experience Of g years in the bnsinesa
enables me 20 guarantee saflafactIon 70 an
who may favor me With their paSrornre
Give me 2 eall- FRANCIS BbDNER.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-08-07
Ice I Ice Ice /

am now ready n fprnish Pure River re9
ana Manufactured Ice. Orders left AZ nv
Neat aud Grocery Sore viii geeeive prompt
attention lee on hand a. the store AZ ~
times. thaBkS the public for their iibeeSf
patronage last season aud soilcit.a eouffn-
Nav II 1900 ". 3. MERCHANT.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-08-07
0oe.ooeous Actin Charles Town.


Outrageous Act IN Charles Town.
Liitis Wfl6e smiik Assqsiled and Robbed n ths
Telegraph and telephone oelre
A daring and outrageous act was COM
nitted in the Western Union Telegraph
and Winchester Telephone Office IN this
place on Thursday night last Theofficel
is IN the north end of the Law Library
Building, Just in rear of the courthouse
and within block of the business centre
OF the town. Mr. ~. Kyle. the chief
operator, had left the Office IN charge of.
little Willie Smith, a bright little lad of
about fourteen years of age, and Willie
says that at aqnarter Of teni when he had
just taken off a telegram and had begun
to write a letter at the table, sack or
cloth was thrown over his face. and a
piece of telephone cord RoolSed around
his neck. and at about the same time he
felt singing blow back of the head
This was all he knew until ten minutes
after ten. when he recovered conscious
ness sufficient to telephone for DR.. VIM.
Neil, who Immediately came and sum
moned others to his relief. His pocket
book was found in the rear room. where
the robber or robbers had found ingress
and egress, minus seven dollars and some
cents which had been stolen therefrom.
Salvation Army in Charles Town.
A large corps. of the Salvation Army is
to enter Charles, Town to-day, for the
purpose of beginning series ofmeetings
here. The corps consists of Adjutant ].
Kemp and dozen others. including three
ladies-Miss Terrell and three Jones sis
tiers. They will pitch tent on the north
side of the B. & o. r. R., and hold their
meetings there. A clipping from the
Piedmont Herald sent US says:
Those who have read of the work of the
Salvation Armyin the slums of our great
cities and know of the good they have ac-
complished. not only in a religious sense.
but in procuring work orthe unemployed
and in various other ways, will not be
surprised at the gentlemanlY appearance
and musical talent displayed by the band
now in our midst, under the command OF
Adjutant Kemp. That gentleman con
Quoted services in the Presbyterian church
last Sunday morning and in St Johns
NJ. E. church. South, .atlnight, very
large congregation being in attendance.
Monday night the entire band, - in mum
Der. assisted in the entertainment given
for the benefit of the India famine fund.
On Tuesday they pitched large tent in
the Orchard, where they have been hold
ing services every night since, which have
been well attended"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-08-07

A dispatch from General Macarthur,
Saturday, says that First Lieut. Alstael-
ter Corps of Engineers, U Army. with
escort of fifteen men, was attacked Aug
I by Philippines. and the entire party
either killed, wounded or captured. Mr.
Arthur Bates, of this vicinity, is reported
among the captured.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-08-07

Married, at the Watson House in this
place. on Wednesday. August /. 1900. by
Rev. H. H. Kennedy. Mr. James Ernest
Fowler to Miss Annie E. Horner-both
of Castleman's Ferry, Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-08-07

The London Times OF Wednesday
prints dispatch from DR.. G. E. Morri-
son, its Pekin correspondent. dated July
Fl, in which he enumerates fifty-one for
eigners killed by the Chinese there. and
says: THE wounded number 1913, in
Guiding Captain Halliday. severely; the
American surgeon, DR.. Lippitt severely,
and Captain Meyers. all of whom are
doing we'll. Dr. Lippitt. as is known, is
a son of DIR. c. E. Lippitt. of Clarke, and
a nephew of DIR. w. F. Lippitt. of this
place, and there has been much concern
about his welfare here.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-08-07

a few days ago we asked our friend
Sing Kee. the geniel Chinese landryman
in Charles Town, who and what the Box
ers' were, when he replied: "Like-a-
South, like-a-New Ticket turn-em-out. >,
We do not infer from this that our New
Ticket" friends in Jefferson. are anything
like the Boxers" but the reply was
evidently the best illustration our celestial
townsman could give of those whom he
wished to show in his own country we're
in opposition to the party in power.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-08-07

Two young ladies of Washington City
Mary Powell and Fannie Ball
summer visitors at Harper's Ferry, en-
Friday evening last hired a fine pair of
horses and new turnout of MES Cum
mings and drove to Charles Town. Re.
turning to Harper's. Ferry they drove out
near the bluff adjacent to the Hilltop
House, when by some means the horses
became frightened, the young ladies were
thrown or jumped from the buggy, and
were slightly injured, aud the horses be-
came detached from the vehicle and went
over the cliff and were killed. The horses
were valued by Mr. Cummings at $500.
and we understand he will enter suit for
therecoyery of that amount, claiming that
the accident was the result of the horses
being struck by whip in the hands of
one of the ladies.