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The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-22
MARCH AND APRIL
arc the Most UiaaEFeeAhte MouthA
the Year ~ the Nnrth.

arc the Most biaagFesAhte MouthA OF
the Year ~ she North.
In The South, thcy are ihe plcasnntcst and
most agreeable Tho trees and shrubs nut
forth their buds aud iawc early veg
e'ahlcs and fruits arr ruaay tor eating. aud
"a iact all uuiurc seeus 10 have awakened
from IS winter sleep The i.ouisyille& Mach.
vile Railroad Company reache- the Garden
spot ~ the south and ~ iil on tho first and
third Tuesday, OF March and April sell
ronnd'irip tickets 60 all principal towns tn
Tennessee. Alabama, Georgia and West Flor
do Al almost bali rates Write for partiru.
lars Of excursions 90 I Sid Jones. u l.. A
In ehargcof Immigration birmingham Ala
or Geo i HpFner, - /. A.. IT. Louis No
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-22

Now she was full Of hate.
THE world has wronged mel" she
Kissed, "but shall be avenged"
Selling, accordingly, her pen, she
started IL endless chains before her
better nature finally asserted itself.
Detroit Journal.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-22

Askit-Whl wl'i he tt, result ~ these
kan's editors anl preachers changing
places
, Tc.H Tie ucrr.. will put raurErs fa
the contribution plates 1Hd r.f -u0..rg.
tons 100 'u.rrr4er bu.i.r. N.rw.ra
American
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-22

what boon TO the llsplng giri
are the Spanish names"
"Why7T
Think how easy II Ii for her 90
cay 'rheryera,' 'VithcAya,' 'Cadlth' aud
'ponthe.' kansas City Star.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-22

The courtroom was filed with people.
The witness was . foreigner and was reply.
ing volubIy and at length IN his native tongue
20 the queries Of the lawyers
While this was going on a Young wit co.
tered the courtroom and stood listening for
a minute TO the witness answers Then he
remarked, driiy: SAY. what's he doinx,
talking shorthand g-,Detroit Free presa.
Drift: i Is just rs plsassal down the river
"a ttv, 49, A2nhtaar Elah.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-22

lnimgraai--At last ! am In free
America. A man can do pretty much
ah be pleaKes In this country. can't heg
Natise-y-e-s, unless he's marriott
n. Y. Weekly.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-22

nlink--is there anything worse than
TO have guest yoH can't amuse7
Nlnk--Yes; 10 be the guest ~ man
that cant amase you.--N. Y. World.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-22

Mrs. Benham-I always keep all the
presents have given me.
nenham--l notice that you have
never parted with your ''gift OF eab,"
N. Y. Journal.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-22

When q man has day to himself he can't
recall any Of The ,hrgs he largfd TO 80
when he waa busy. Atehisou Globe
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-22

II Is estimated that 1000 marriages
are daily performed throughout the
world
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-22
THE PLACE FOR A POOR MAN.
Alameda, \. W. T., Canada,
Dec nnrd 1854


Mr. II, Davies, Canadian Government
Agent, ST. Paul, Mimi:
Dear Sir--As ! promised YOU about
two years ago that at snule future time
would let you know what thought
of Western Canada and the chances Of a
poor maa making "a start ard support
ing family at same time, so will write
a few facts concerning my own cxpc-
ricure the past 81 months and what I
have done, any ab,e. bodied man can do,
provided be will work
J left Traverse country, March goth,
ls9s, landed tn Alameda at noon the
2ist, with gaa5 In my pocket.
stranger and among strangers, aud
when my family came In Oct. 1898. nv
wife had nearly $40, or barely enough
20 pay freight on her stove. sewing. ma
chine aud clothes and beds | CONF
mcnced work March 2sih, also made en-.
try for homestead same day (thc man
] started work for loauing me SIS to
pay entrance feel, and have earned
or nj least received $3.50 In wages
since then, aud have been idle at least
. months Of the "a since came. The
homestead ] took had u acres broke
by a former occupant. paid $50
20 have u rcplowcd ia July. 'gs. and the
seed wheat for il cost me Ss.25. / let
Il TO noirhbor Tor = Ia elevator clear
Of all expense except the seed. and this
fall ] received 5000 for my part OF
the crop" of 81 the r. ncrrs, SO my total .
receipts the past q months has been
S54S.lo, and my expenses besides living
for self and family have been as fol- .
lows:
Entrance fee $500 being paid
for OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 1900
Summer following ~ acrcs... 1000
Seed for same Observation-Disclosures. s.ej
Cost 81 house, besides my own
labor on NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 7s,s5
20 acres Of breaking aud double
discing same ,................ GO 90
Sl79,iD
My half Of wheat .............. 1910
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-22

As the eve IN 30 win the lamb be
Il Is not enough 20 get the best ram
possible and then neglect the eve.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-22

John. aren't you glad TO be at homs
again7"
'Glad? My dear. even your angel
cake tastes heavenly TO me."--Detroli
Free Press,
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-22

Don't judge a mans pruapefis hy his pre-.
tensions Chlggl Dispatch
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-22

By planting my FW., Dem rrru rarticu-
lars free. II. {. Bgubg, banner, !.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-22
The nest Presentation for chin,

and Fcgcr Is a bottle uf GHuvrH TAsrEtEss
tuiLL loNic, RS simply iron and guiuinc 10
ataslcluss form. NoCurg-uo nav. prlre co,
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-22
6aCkEssckaeS
of
Worsses,

are woaS,ying beyond ea0s.
csApEEoEs ANA Trey Indicate
real fr01ssa8 somewhere.
Efforts TO hGss' Ire duff
pain ara heroic kzSf troy
do NOT overcome A and
ire haci<aCsses continue
asnfH Ire cause 10 ssa~
moved
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-22

The beR diplomat is too sharp 70 be cut
ting -ChicaEo Dispatch.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-22

searrh-x.txhts for war.
Each of EngIand's hattIeships has 10
many a. six srarchlights on board.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-22

ALkBASTINE 4 s1', 81 ;sS e! IF
ings, made ready for usu By mixing with cold
water, IL Is a cement that goes through a PRO
cess of setting. hAFdcns vlth age hud eau he
eoatef AMI reroated without washing off It's
old enats baiura removing. AlabastuOis made
in white and fpnriegn beautiful tlnts. Ii Il
pat up In hye-ppnnd packages IN dry form
with complete directions on every BNrkaee
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-22

Lydia c. pinkhsm's vsssabls Compound
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-22
kLABASTINEi !

a1mines, ag IL Is entirely different from all the
various kAlfominas on the market, being dur.
able and not stuck on the wall uIth glue.
AlabastnN customers should ayuh getting
cheap kalsnmlHes under different nance, hy
insisting oh having tho Rnnds tn pac agea
property labeled. They should reject all i'm.
itatlnna. IhaIa Il nnlhIuE einst as r,,r..l. q
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-22
Flaming to Paper This Spring2

1kssw Il sgsas.x
shai whl - xuMs
FskfkLx TsaNS
tz1s fezs tissst b
gaAss ~ ffEALTfi
faE 81 AtfTxAssss
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-22
THE MARKETS.

New York, Marcn 10,
II Native sieers...s at . 81
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-10-02


What shall we give her3p That IS
question which desolates innumera-
BILE breakfast tables when the morning
post brings the announcement of an
approaching marriage. 4 most valua-
BILE precedent has been set by n batch
of Lady Randolph Churchill's friends.
who dubbed together and presented
her with beautiful gewgaw In the
shape of pearl and diamond tiara.
The example should be followed wide
". Individual effort is apt to fritter
itself away in superfluous salt spoons
and unnecessary photograph frames
Given a bride. 1t is pretty certain that
many of her friends will lie friends of
one another And how much more
pleasant for the bride and how much
simpler for her friends is the pooling
of affection in really valuable gift
The perennial difficulty of the wedding
present is in fair way toward soIu-
tion.-London Chronicle.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-10-02
Home Testimony.
Westville, OHIO, o.. 2a. 50

WcSlNllle, OnlO, OCl. 20, 1898.
Drummond Medicine Co.. New York.
Gentlemen: A year ago l was taken
with rheumatism in my feet and suffered
greatly. commenced to doctor with the
best medical aid could find They gave
me relief, but conld not cure me. NV
suffertngs were so great sometimes /
thought l would die. The joints in one
foot would slip. wore single on that
foot for three months as tight as l could
bind it on. Last spring saw your Light
ming Remedy for Rheumatism advertised
and concluded to give it trial, and am
happy to say it has cured me. 1t is a
wonderful remedy. l would not take
one hundred dollars for the good it has
done me. have better use of my limbs
than l have had for thirty years. / nave
advised all poor sufferers with rheuma-
tism to get your wonderful remedy.
Yours Truly Sarah Blose
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-10-02
Home or office treatment.
Consultation free
UPHoLSTERING
AND
Furniture Repairing.

Mr.. Thomas G. Rust will give his special
attention To the Upholstcring Business. and
Furniture Repairing. Old hair and shurk
mattresses madr over. / will also make the
Folding Hair Mattress, which can he folded
and handled with ease. also have u sample
line of Upholstery goods, which have just
received from Baltimore. These samples are
taken from some very fine patterns. Call and
make a selection.
n. BIN connection with the above / will
continue to Rcnovntn Fcuthers and mat
treSscs will he called for 10y my assistant
anywhere within 10 miles of Charles Town
aud safely returned. will II 30 buy and sell
given ia this line in Charles Town and in the
County Have heem in this business for D
numbur of years. Perfect satisfaction given.
Pluce Of business Congress ST.. 3 doors west
of the Baptist Church. Parties outside of
town having frathers to reuovate and mat
tresses to make over please notify Inc nv mail.
THOMAS - RUST.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-10-02

Lieut.. F. Key Meade, native of Clarke
county and graduate of West Point,
died In the Philippines of typhoid fever
Lieut.. Meade was a grandson of the late
Bishop Meade. He graduated in 1898,
taking third stand in graduating class. =
Hardly was he commissioned second
lieutenant in the United States Army be.
fore he was ordered to Cuba with the
Twenty first Infantry and served with
that regiment in the Santiago campaign
He CALAMITY led his company in the
charge up San Juan Hill, where his arm
was shattered by Spanish bullet. Re.
covering from his wound. he was ordered
to the Philippines with the Twenty first
Infantry, and his conduct in the cam
pAigns in Luzou received frequently high
praise from General Oils in his general
orders.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-10-02
THE REST CURE.

This is often the best cure. But
many people cannot afford to rest
indefinitely. Worse still. the very
knowledge that they cannot, serious
ly interferes with the best use of the
rest they have. Too often going to
the doctor means that the patient
shall stop short, while cares and
duties and expenses continue,
Many, therefore, hesitate and delay.
Drs. Starkey & Palen's Compound
Oxygen Treatment presents an easy
way out OF the dilemma; it has done
so for more than a score of years
aud for more than three score thous-
and people, The agent used is the
Compound Oxygen. The method
puts it where it will do the most good
in the lungs. The treatment nei-
ther interferes with business nor
pleasure, This simple thing has
made muItitudes of rundown, over
worked. nervous and sick people as
good as new. For further particu-
lars send for book of 200 pages sent
free.
Home or office treatment.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-10-02

As is her annual custom. Mrs. Elkins,
wife of Senator Stephen B. EIkins, aud
daughter OF Hon. Henry G. DAVIS, enter
tanned the children of EIkins at HALLE
hurs;, her aummer home. few days agu.
and distributed prizes to IL boys and %
girls. Mrs. Elkins' idea ia to develop
talent in young people, and each year
encourages them to do better work. The
prizes given were for best carvings, draw
ings, mechanical contrivances, models,
pastry, embroidery, cooking. preserves,
fancy work, best kept lawn, etc. She en-
tertaiued $50 little people Delightful
refreshments, consisting of ice cream,
cake, watermelon, sud nuts were served
The waIermelons were raised ON Senator
EIkins' farm and were mostsucculent.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-10-02
Removed
oNE DooN ABOVE cARrER HOUSE.

have removed my oflire 10 the buidiu,
one door above the Carter House, where
will contin Re the Grain aud Commission busl
ness. also repr. sent the EroSident Life ans
Trust Company. the is.SI Lie Insurance Com
Pany. as reported by Ia uranr,. Commission.
ers. in the United SI1ta.S. Will b,. glad TO -
friends and patrons in my new quarters.
JAM 4-tf- b. e. WASHINGTON. Agt.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-10-02

BLUE MOUNTAIN Express, (Parior Carl
leaves Baltimore, daley except Sunday. %
p. in.s stopping a. Weettnl Fter. New WfndsOr
Union Bridge. Bruceville Cconncction for
Fredcrirk). ThurmOut, Blue Ridge Bnena
Vista Spring, Hue Mountain, kdggulont
smithburg, hageretOwn. Reforming, leaves
Arrive Baltimore 9:31 u. IN.
Additional trains leave Baltimore for Union
Bridge and intermediate Stations at lO.17 q N,
and aud els p.Tn.. aud leave Uuiou Bridge
p m, daily. except Sunday.
SUEDAIsONLY.-Leaye Baltimore for Union
Bridge and intermediate stations 9.35 a. N.
aud 3 LBS p. m. aud leave Union Bridge A. g. IS
q. m, and : II p. m. for Baltimore ana Inter
mediate STATIONS.
bALTIHoHE q CUMBERLAND vaLLET nHAI
Leave HagerlioWn fDrShippensburg and In
fermediate Stations at q and II on q m and
100 pm. Leave Shippensburg for HagerstoWn
and intermediate Stations at $40 u. IN. aud
Ito aud 8 p. 10.
TRAINS VA ALTENwALo cUT-oFR.
Leave HugerFiOwn for ChambeFsburR and
Intermediate Stations ut SOL a IN. and 3 In.
M. aud leave ChAmbeTrbnrg fnr HagersroWo
and Intermediate Stations at z Is q. m. .an0
7-49 p. NJ.
Leave Rocky Ridge for EmmitEbur. \, 500
and 1898 M. and 3. 81 and 6.36 r. m. i,.aV.,
EmInitsbnrg for Rock RIdgetat z. 10 a. 10 90
e M and = 80 and so y, ID,
Trains fofFrederick leave Bfucsv,lls n Rss3
5.59 ana lV.4O q. m, aud 5.3S aud e.3O D. ft.-
Leave Bruceville for Columbia. Littlestowrs,
aud TaneytoWn Al 9.47 a. m, AID 8.45p -.
aud and 4 81 p m. -
CORRECTIONS At CHERRY Run. ". VA
b. y y. passenger trains leave cherry Rnn,
for Cumberland and intermediate points daily
e S:5l q. M Cincinnati, St Lonis aud Chs
eago Express, daily, Al 1850 .. N. Chfeage.
Express, daley, At 1O:3g D. m
Daily. ALI others Daily. exeeut sundsv
J. j. HOOD Pres't. and gen'i 8Ian,sf..
p. y, s3alsB OLD Gen'l Pass. Agent
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-10-02
"a To ARA.
s g.: & s5' ;. 4 Z = T.. '''
DO YOUR FEET ACHE AND BURN ?

Shake into your shoes Aliens Fout-Ease. a
powder TOR the feet. 1t cools the Ieet aud
mukes tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns. Bunions, Swollen, Smar' ing, Hot, Cal
lous, Sore and Sweating Feet. Aliens Foot.
Ease relieves all puin and gives rest n, d com
fort. We haV: over 30, 600 Testimonials. II
druggists and shoe stores SELF it, 25c. Sample
sent FREE. Address Allen s. OlniSGed, LeRoy
n. Y.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-10-02

The Record in announcing that II e
State Democratic Committee had arrang
ed for Hon. Stuart W. Walker, Of Mar
tinsbuTg, to speak in West Union on the
Ssh Of October, says: "Mr. Walker is one
of the finest orators in this or any othe,
State and should have rousing crowd. !"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-10-02

Bownans, HawkinstOwn and Mill Spnr, in
ThOrOughfure Gap (not shown on line TaLle)
are flag stops ;Or Trains and II.
Nos IL and 70 connect with main line trains
for all points South and Southwest, aud at
of cars between Washington aud HarrironGurg.
For detuiled infor alton apply to nearest
agent of Southern Railway. or write to
l.. y. BROWN, Gen'l Agt.,
EOS 18th st. N. ", Washington, d. @.
FRANK s. CANNON. Sd v. P. q Gen'l Mn'gr.
705 18Th st. n. W.. WnshingtOn ~, d. q.
j. VI. Gulf, Traffic Manager.
w. a. TURK, General Passenger Agent,
Aug. z. Washington, ID. c..
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-10-02

Mixed Trains southbound pass CharlesTown
"a S.23 and zoe q. m. Arrive at Strasburg
Junstion ut goa and 10.SS a. m.
Mixed trains northbOund pass Charles Town
ut or p. NJ. and.1.S2 4, IN. Arrive at HRrpers
Ferry ut 4.5S p. IN. and 2.15 n. M.
CONNECTIONS.
Train 6 connects at Harper'sFerry wlthFast
LimitedExpress train leaving atIi As am. and
1914 pm, arriving At Chicago $50 a. M; and
1900 noon, and with train leaving at $40
y. M. arriving at Cincinnati at 7.45 a. IN. st.
Louis GOO p. M; and connects at wcaverton
at II. 40 a. M, arrive at Hagerstown at IL 40
D. m. Washington Junction with train arriv-
Ing at Frederick at /. 55 p. m.
Train II connects with Fast VeEtibule train
at Harper's Ferry at 9:4S p. m. for Chicago, D [
1921 p. m. for PittSburg. and 1885 4. NJ. for
Cincinnati and st. Louis. Arrive ut Pitts
burg at 700 u. M, Chicago at 9:45 p. M, Cin-
cinnatti at p. M, and Sc, Louis $3.50 y. M.
Pullman Pnlace Sleeping Cars nre run
through to Cincinnati, st. Louis, aud Chicngo
on all express trains.
For rates. tickets, baggage checked, apply
to any office of the B. & .. Railroad.
Ed. UNDERWOOD, Gen'l Manager.
d. B. MARTIN, Mnn'gr Pass. Traffic.
May 90 1898.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-10-02
Southern Railway.

BETwEEN wAsHlNsToN ALEXANDRIA, STRAs-
BURG AND HARRIsoEBURo.
Effective July %. 1900.
Grains Nos. aud 10 daily trains Nos. IS,
al, Ii and ~ daily, week days.)
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-10-02

been
for forty years, and the year OF 1900 1nds m
still alive and dycin@. aud better prepared
than ever to Clean and DYE Ladies' aud tieuts
Wearing Apparel from the l.l.ht'.st Shade to
the Darkest.
LADIES' DRESSES. SI twLS. CAPES AND
WAISTS CAN BE DYED & CLEANED
WITHOUT RIPP. Nc 1HEd UP.
Gents 0vcrcnats and aiI other articles o
Wearing Apparel can be Cleaned and repaired
in firsi-.lass stylr. have not the space. to
say in what way III Ciran and Dl,-, for my
long experience. in he hlisinrEs rnalil's me to
guarantee satisfaction ,.vrrv time Now on
word TO the ladies. study their irtercst
It is not worih Whilr for snu to LAY aside O
Dresses, u axis aud Shhwl<. when You are
cOmp6eled to 1f ,.',i.,rs when c,lii TAX,
your colors and dye theGitn look new v III
out the least MUIR. 'u the .,'-id~. am ui<,.
prepared Ia uiak.. from Hair Cumi'insS. riiar
or Pulfs, or any way yal choNs 10 have Ilsvrn
put mp. My prices low. We pay freight
one way ON all goods =hirp.. 10 ~.
PisOF II. l.OVETr.
2.3 F.. Piccadiliy st wnchestrr, Va
june y, I9O0-y
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-10-02
Jno A. Washington. R.w. Alexander.
Washington & Alexander ,
Insurance Agency,

~ S@OltabAS y wi - SAtSSNeAtt0St
Insurance Agency,
ONE OF THE OLDEST INSURANCE AGEN-
CIES IN THE STATE.
Office Gibson Building, Charles Town, W. Va.
Representing the following Companies
The old and reliable
RTNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
of Hartford, Conn,
Giving the best results to policy holders. and
which has a larger amount of policies in
Jefferson County than ali other Life
Insurance Companies together.
Liverpool d London & Globe, of England,
Scottish Union and National. of Scotland
and the Royal Insurance Co.. of Liv-
erpool, the largest foreign Cos.
doing business in America.
ETSA, OF HARTFORD.
Peabody, of Wheeling, ". Va.
Franklin, of Wheeling.
German Fire. of Wheeling.
Phoenix. of Hartford.
Virginia Fire and Marine, of Richmond, Va.
Georgia Home, of Colum bus. Ga.
Fire Association. of Philadelphia, Pa.
Continental. of New York.
German-American Fire Insurance Co. of New
York.
Home Insurance Company, of New York.
Niagara Fire Insurance Co., OF New York.
Fidelity and Casualty. of New York City,
furnishing Steam Boiler Insurance and
Inspections and Accident Insurance
of every kind
Fidelity and Deposit Company, of Maryland.
the only company authorized TO grant
bonds and become surety in the state.
JEFFERSON COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
All losses promptly adjusted and paid at our
Office.
sub-Agents:
J. S. FLEMING, Shepherdstown, w. Va.
CHAS. H. TRAIL, Harper's Ferry, w. Va.
A sworn statement of the conditions of all
Foreign insurance Companies represented in
this Agency will be found at the Clerks Office,
in compliance with the State laws.
We solicit continuance of your patronage,
Respectfully.
WASHINGTON 81 ALEXANDER.
Feb. 10, 1895.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-10-02
READ THIS!
nYEIMG

1 wish again to inform tho citizens Of Win
chester and surrounding country TINT have
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-10-02
SOUTHWARK.

Traiu SO connect with Southern X, r.
at Strasburg Junction at 1925 and 7.45 p. IN.
for Harrisonburg.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-10-02
B 81 O.
RAILROAD
Time Table IN
effect May 20, 90,
until further notice
NoRTHMARD.

anrrisonburR at 200 q. NJ. for Strasburg
function and Harper's Ferry Division.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-05
Founder of Smith College.
(From Harper's Bazar.)

NrFom
The real Sophia Smith was conscientious,
1t is true, and she never missed going to
church, except from illness. even though
she became so deaf, after she was forty.
that she sat in her pew year after year
without hearing word the minister said
But on week days her girlhood and her
later life as well were occupied with the
things that specially concern women. Aft
er considering Sophia Smith without much
enthusiasm as the vague and remote per-
son who. in some far past was responsible
for the college. it is a real comfort TO meet
one of the few friends of her earlier days
still alive and to be told that Sophia and
her sister Harriet had eeru barege gowns
with shaded maroon stripes, bought in New
York. 1t is still more interesting to hear
that these gowns we're made in Northamp-
tion. and that the two Smith sisters spent
as much anxious thought on them and on
the Leghorn hats to be worn with them,
as any Smith girl today on her best party
costume. There were other gowns of the
sisters, too, rich and beautiful for that
day, hanging in the closet of the guest
chamber where the great four-poster bed,
with its valance all about, invited formal
repose. The room was icy cold in winter,
but If the guest was curious little person
with not too many dresses of her own. she
could not forbear an awed examination of
the treasures behind the closet door before
she blew out her candle and crawled under
the covers