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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-03-20
COZ. W. H. KEARForr.
Sons of Confederate Veterans in JeFer-
SON County

Pursuant to call to Sons of Confederate
Veterans of jefferson county, there met in
the Town Hall in Shepherdstown on March
9Th, at p. m, fifty-eight who enrolled and
organized themselves into a camp, which
they unanimously named the H. Kyd Doug
las camp, No /, Sons of Confederate Veter-
ans of Jefferson county. Gen. Douglas was
present and acted as temporary chairman of
the meeting, was also the orator of the even
ing and delivered one of the finest orations
he was ever known to make especially pay
ing glowing tribute to the military tactics
of his old commander, Gen. Jackson. w.
II. Kearfott was unanimously elected COM
mander of the camp with the rank of Col
onel; Gen. Douglas appointed II. L. Snyder
and Robert Gibson a committee to escort the
newly elected commander to the chair, and
in his speech accepting the command of the
camp Col. Kearfott said in part: "That he
heartily thanked the camp foI the great COM
pliment they had paid him in unanimous ly
eiecting him their first commander, and that
he considered it more honor to be eligible to
simply enroll his name in the camp than to
be elected to any Office within the gift of
Jefferson county, and he would go farther,
A4S bSAiGFS0Hb AHOiS ny ldEslO UG eleC
ed their commander than to be Republican
Governor of West Virginia At that state
mcnt he was cheered to the echo.
Col. Kearfott has been doomed quite ex-
tensiveIy for Deputy Sheriff of Jefferson
county and has been offered place on two
out of the three tickets that are being made
up, but he declined all offers with thanks.
Robert Gibson was elected LIST Lieutenant
Commander of the camp; John Becken-
baugh, of Hagerstown. nephew of Gen. Doug
las, 2nd Lieutenant Commander; Edgar
Osbourne, Quarter Master; DIR. Geo. Banks,
Surgeon; Rev. DR.. Chas. Cheslin, Chaplain;
Jas. X. Hendricks, Treasurer; E. Hugh Nc
Kee, Orderly Sergeant; Quigly Remnant,
Color Sergeant; a. p. Neel and William
Moler, Color Guards.
The commander appointed the following
executive committee: Hess Reinhart, Chas.
Bilinyer, Bert Link, Crum Marshall and
Joseph Baker.
The Old Veterans, Daughters of the Con-
federacy and the Sons, all turned out and
marched in body through the town, headed
by fife and drum corps to the hall, where
each organization was shown to reserved
seats in body, by the ushers. The hall was
packed. Standing room was at premium.
1t was the largest and most enthusiastic
crown ever seen in that old town. The or
chestra played Dixie and Maryland my
Maryland Statesman
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-03-20

Mrs. Mary Harrison, wife of Mr.. B. f.
Harrison, mayor Of Shepherdstown and
cashier of Jefferson Savings Bank, died
at her home in this place Monday even
ing at o'clock. She had been i'll for
about year, and death came at last as a
welcome relief from the suffering she
had endured so patiently and so long.
She was surrounded by her family when
the summons came, and she passed away
peacefully. Mrs. Harrison. who was 81
years of age, was the only daughter of
the late G. w Holiday, of Berkeley
county. During the many years she has
lived in Shepherdstown she has ALWAYS
been regarded as a woman of the high
est christian character, her life being
ever devoted to the happiness and vel
fare of others. and she now reaps the re-
ward of those who are faithful unto death.
Uuselfsh and loving and helpful, a
vacant place is lett in the family circle
that can never be filed. Mrs. Harrison
is survived by hes husband, two daueb-
ters, Mrs. Ida Harrison Schtev. of tbis
place, and Mrs. c. S. Hunter, of Ha-
gerstown, and ten grandchildren. Dur
ing her long illness she was tenderiy
cared for by these, and their devotion
and love to her will always be a sweet
remembrace. The funeral service was
conducted yesterday afternoon in Trinity
Episcopal church, of which Mrs. Harri-
son had long been an exemplary member,
by Rev. DR.: Nelson. the rector. The
Pall-bearers We're Messrs. Wynkoop
Lenen. John Aglionby, A. S. Dan.
bridge, J. D. Billmyer, Henry Reynolds
and Jacob Wintermoyer. The directors of
the Jefferson Savings Bank were honorary
pallbearers. The 9odY was 1ai to rest
in Elmwood cenetery.-shep. Reg.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-03-20
Tribute of Respect.

At a meeting of the Independent Fire Co,
at Rouss Memorial Hall, March H. 1900. the
following resolutions were offered and
adopted:
Whereas, 1t has pleased Almighty God to
call from our midst Comrade Cato NJ Ais.
quith an honored and most worthy member
OF our company, and whilst we bow in hum
pie submission to the will OF him 'who doeth
all things well, yet we deeply lament that
our comrade and friend will no more res
pond 10 our roll call.
Resolved, That in the death of our com
rade, = NJ Aisquith, we have sustained a
great loss to our company in one who was
always ready, in heart and hand to respond
to every call Of duty so far as was in his pow
er. His sudden call from us to ioin the
great multitude in the hereafter is painful
realization ofthe fact it is not alone the cid
ers OF our company who are touched by
deaths icy finger, but that the young life
must also answer the summons we shall
miss his cherry words and kindly voice and
his gen lie touch
Resolved, That our comrude was one of
whom none ever took offenSe; positive when
necessary, yet could at alltimes avert giving
oiensiveness to act or speech, and never
forgot or sighted IL friend or created an enc
my. His faculty OF always being cheerful
carried u lesson to life, and why Shurtness
of days were allotted TO him, is mystery
that can only be explained by Him who
noteth sparrOws fall"
Nesolved That from his life we may learn
much especially in remembrance of kindly
intercourse with all. Courtesy and gentle
ness were bis special traits, while upright
ness OF conduct, and sincerity and honesty
in ali his business transactions place him as
model before his fellow comrades.
Resolved, That TO his sorrowing mother
and sisters. aud mourning friends, we ten
der our hands of heartfelt sympathy and
friendship That the hail be drapedin mourn
ing for thirty days, and these resolutions be
published in the papers of the town and a
copy sent to the relatives of our departed
comrade A ID BARR,
THos Il MOORE,
ADRIAN STUMP
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-03-20
S. II. HIGINBoTHAAI, Chm n.
JAMES E. ToLBERr, Sec'y,


A bill to incorporate the Stonewall
Jackson Memorial Association has passed
the Virginia Legislature. Its object is to
procure bypurchase the Chandler house,
in Caroline county. Va, in which Stone
wall Jackson died, together with the farm
on which the said house is located, and
to preserve the said house, as nearly as
can be, in its original form, and to collect
therein such furniture, portraits. books.
manuscripts and other relics as werepos-
sessed byhim or connected with his career
Among the ircorPorators named in the
bill are Rev. DR.. A. c. Hopkins, ex-Gov.
VIM. a. MacCorkle, Gen. H. Kyd Doug
las. ex-senator Charles ]. Faulkner, W.
w. B. Ga1Iaher, Col. Robert White, A.
w. Hawks, Maj. S. ], c. Moore and Maj
r. w, Hunter.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-03-20
The Southern Railway Preparing For Sum.
mer Resort Travel.
night prey

The Passenger Department of the
Southern Railway has sent out circulars
to Hotels and to persons who are willing
to entertain summer boarders, residing on
or near the Southern Railway, requesting
full information as to location, number
accommodated, terms of board, ETC., fol
guidance in compiling information fol
Summer Homes Folder" Season, 1000.
Blanks can be had of Station Agent, OF
by addressing Mr.. w. A. Turk, General
Passenger Agent, Southern Railway,
Washington, DC.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-03-20
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach III,
diseased portion of the ear There is only one
way to cure deafness. and that is by cOnst tn
tional remedies. Deafness is caused by an in-
famed condition of the mucous lining of the
Eustachiln Tube. When this tube is iufamcd
You have Il rumLling sound or imperfect hear
ing. and when it is entirely closed, Deafness is
the result, and unless the inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hcuriHg will he destroyed 70. eyer:
nine cases ont of ten are caused Gy Catarrh
which is nothing but an infImel condition of
the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case OF Deafness (causcd by caturrl) that
chnuot he cured 10y Halls Catarrh Cure Send
for circulars; free.
F. j. CHENEY e CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, zoe
Halls Family Pills are The best.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-03-20
IN CHANCERY.
(Extract from Decicc. February 21st, 1900

Extract from Decree. February 21st, 1900
II is adjudged. ordered and dcCrced that this
cause be referred to Gloom Moor, Commits
sioner in ChancGry of this Court, with in
strnctions to ascertain and report:
First, the real estate of which the late Gins
H. Trail died seized und possess d. with its
value and annual rcntul value.
Secondly, whether any real estate of which
he was seized as tenant In eomon or other
wise with any other person. is susceptible of
partition in kind or not.
Thirdly. to convene the creditors of said
Chas. II. Trail, and as crtain their amounts
and p iorities
Fourth. to settle the cxccutionnl accounts
OF Geo. w. Trail Executor of Chas. IL. Trail,
deceased.
Fifth. to report upon any other matters
deemed pertinent BY himself or any of the
parties.
Notice of the time and place of exc.
cutting this d cree shull he given by
publication once week for four successive
weeks in 8 me newspaper published in JEFF
fcrs0n county, and the Clerk shall like
Use give :he notice required by section s,
chapter ST Of The Code. to ali the creditors Cf
said q US. IL. Trail in the muuncr prescribed
by law.
Copy-Tesic,
JNo. NJ DANIEL,
Clerk.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-03-20

NJ Z have five or six secondhand cook
w stoves aud ranges for sale cheap. Now
is your time to get them. Also q nice lot of
New Cooks OF the most improved patterns
jan. %. yesterday & co,
A FURNACE FOR SALE CHEAP. We
IA have an excellent one. been used a short
time, aud is almost as good as new. Those in
want of one VIII do well to call on us at once
Jan. 10. 1909. YESTERDAY & co.
CASTINGS or pieces wanted for any kind
~ of a stove furnished by East erday & Co.
IHASTERDAY & cos Tin and Stove House
H Is tbe.Onll place in town where gasoline
can be bad. but we don't sell it at night and
that is no lie, and VIC $50 sell coal oil.
/ ERsOSS that contemplate building can be
accommodated with Beautiful Building
Lots at reasonable prices. Lots are situated
on South Samuel street, the best ftrrct in
Charles Town for residences. Call at Easter
day q Co.'S Tin and Stove House, s. Charles
It., for information, jan. 50.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-03-20

There are many ex-C onfederates soldiers
of moderate means in our community
who would like to attend the coming
Louisville reunion, but are unable to bear
the expense. Among them were gallant
soldiers of the Stonewall Brigade, Chew,s
Battery, 18th Va. Cavalry, Mosby'., Bat
talon and other kindred organizations,
who helped to make forever historic the
names of Manassas, charlottesville,
Trevilions, Gettysburg and other famous
battle fields. If it were possible for our
Daughters of the Confederacy to devise
some means to aid these men tonake the
trip to Louisville, Gnost of them will not
be here attend many more it would be a
most praiseworthy act, and one for which
the recipients, we are sure, would be dout-
ly grateful. We do not know that such
can be done, but tie like has been under
taken elsewhere, and we simply throw
out tlle suggestio as matter for con-
sideration a; to its .easib!lity.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-03-20
LIE ATNA LIFE.s REpopr.

3eSt Ie = IN tie HiSto'ycf This Company.
The annual report or semi-centennial
statement of the Aetna Life Insurance
Company, giving the business for 1899, is
the most gratifying statement that this
Hartford institution has made during the
whole ofits career. There were gains in
all departments. In premium income
there was a total gain of S7oI,Q4o, the pre-
MUM receipts for the year being 81, 123,-
652. The receipts from interest and rents
were So, sos, o73. The interest receipts
for the year considerably more than paid
the death claims, which amounted last
year to -, 34L,qI3 The gain in the num-
Der OF policyholders was 1905 and the
gain in life. term and endowment in
surance in force was &1I,o56, 85s. The
gain in accident insurance in force exact
figures being $25,q46,35o. The increase
in assets was So, 623,27o The.company's
outstanding insurance OH the Ist was
sos, +42 100 in life, endowment aud term
policies aud 1856, So7,47o in accident and
health insurance.
The Atna is ably represented here by
Messrs. Washington & Alexander, local
agents, and Mr.. c. H. Shlpmau, special
agent, who have handled large amount
OF business for this old reliable company
in this section, and paid numerous claims
from timeto time, many of them Tor large
amounts. See annual statement Of the
Etna in our advertising columns.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-03-20

President James Cornell, of the Inter-
national Machinists' Union, declares that
100000 machinists in all parts of the Uni
United States and Canada will be ordered
on strike within the coming month as
the result of a disagreement between the
manufacturers and machinists.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-03-20
LARGE BRICK DWELLING
HOUSE
of Thirteen Rooms, W til porches in frOnt,an
BANK BARN OF sOy1eO FEET.


with nccessery and convenient Tenant House.
and all the necessary o buildings and Inn
prOvements. Including two excellent Cisterns
and Large Apple Orchard
A lasting stream of water crosse the up
per nd of the place. aud runs through The
barnyard. Convenient to the dwelling house
is large spring, the waters from which form
u lar,c cIcss pond from which Is now being
cut large quantities of crcss.
The dwelling house is beautifully situated
upon rising ground, surrounded by lawn,
with a. abundance OF shade d other trees.
This farm Is sold ro partition, aud IL ;hu
most productive and altogether the most at
tractiVc thNt has been otfcrci for nie for "a
long time in Jefferson county, which IL famous
for beautiful hOmesteads und productive
farms.
Farm is now undcri lease which will expire
on the 1st o April, 1901, the tenant paving
two-ffths of all the crops grown. with the
right to seed a wheat crop this fall. The pur-
chaser will acquire the landlords interest in
this lease.
TERMS.-one-third cash the deferred pay
ments to bc secured bY u decd of trust upon
the land sold and to he made at one two,
three and four years from said date payable
uunuallc, or the whole purchase money cash,
If the purchaser wishes it, or the times for this
maturing of the deferred payments may bo
changed to suit the purchaser.
THE HEIRS OF REBECCA HUN TER.
cLEoN Moons,
A w. MCDONALD,
March I3
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-03-20
NOTICE no CREDITORS.

To the creditors of Charles H. Trail, de-
ceased:
In pursuance Of Decree of the Circuit
Court of the County If Jefferson made In a
cause therein pending. t. subject the real cs.
tate of The said CharleS II. Trail to tic
present your vIiiims against IA estate of the
sud Charles II Trail for adjudication
TO Gloon Moore. Commissioner at his office
in tie said rnuIiy. on or before the 2Sih duy
Of April. 1870
Witness Jno NJ Daniel Clerk of said Court,
this 3rd day OF March, 1850.
March 1876. Clerk.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-03-20
aeanty p &C. Deep.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic clean your blood and keep 1t clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
puritles from the body. Begin to-day to
Danish pirnpies, boiis, blotches, blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
C.ascarets, beauty for ten cents. An drug
elsts, satisfaction guaranteed, Zoe, 25c, SOC.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-03-20
NOTICE. no CREDITOPS.

To the Creditors of william Mills, de.
ccasrd:
IN pursuance of Decree of the Circuit
cans. therein pending, to subject tho real es-
tate of The sajd William Mills to the payment
Of his debit, You are quircd to present your
claims against the estate of the said William
Mills for adjudication 10 Gloon Moore, Com
missioner. ut his Office in the said county, ou
or before the 20ih day of April, 1900.
Witness, Jno.M Duuirl, Clerk of said Court,
this End day OF March, 1900
March 1S-6t. Clerk.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-03-20

I EARN Tele.raphy.-It is easy to learn.
IL pleasant work. and good pay. rain or
shine, l can furnish you Ill instrument
with entire secret, alphahet and Instructions
for only so cts prepaid, aud you can commence
at once. If you wish to learn. let me have
your order before they arc all gone Address
HERBERT c. l4pUINK.
MiS-1nI. Box 65I, .MartinsbCr1, w Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-03-20

OF Mr.. Lewis c. Lucas, candidate for
the sherifalty nomination, the Shep-
herdstown Register says: Mr.. Lucas
is clever gentleman and a business man
of acknowledged ability, with wide ac-
quaintance and many friends IN the coun-
ty. He will make a strong candidate and
the ticket he heads will be regarded as
one not easy to beat"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-03-20

George Ashby and Albert Norris es-
capped from the Clarke county Jail Sat
urday, but were recaptured. Ashby was
convicted Wednesday of assault, with in
tent to kill, Logan Balleng, r. of this coun-
ty, and sentenced to three years impris-
onment in the penitentiary Two pris-
oners escaped from the same jail Monday
night previous.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-03-20
For Assessor.

The undersigned hereby announce himself
n candidate for reelection to the office of As
SCISSOR for the First District, subje to tao
action of the County Primary
d ERIEE DONNEII.Y
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-03-20
RepnbIlcan convention.

The Republicans of Jefferson county
are hereby called to meet in Convention
at the Court House in Charles Town on
Saturday, Marct3 1st, r9oo, at 2 O'Clock
p. M, for the purpose of selecting dele
gates to conventions and such other bus
mess as may be brought before it. The
precinct chairmen will give written notice
of the time and place of precinct meet
inGs to choose delegates to said County
Convention.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-03-20
For Asse SSor,

hereby announce myselt as a candidate for
Assessor for The Second District of Jefferson
cratic primary. l promise il elected that
viii faithfully and satisfactorily attend to til
duties of said office. l most respectfully ask
the support of the Democracy OF the county.
4 Il LAMAR
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-03-20
IN CIlANCERY.
Rxtragt from Decree. FeLruar,, 20, 1900.

6NlFact from Decree. February 20, 1900:
1t is adjudsed ordcrrd and decrecd that
this cause b. referred to Commissioner in
Chancery. C!cou Moore. to ascertain aud re-
port TO the next term of this CD IT.
lst- What real and personal csrate Vim.
Mills, deceased, died possessed of. the yalus
aud annual nial value of said rcal estate,
and the value of said personal property.
End. The amount aud prioritics of the
debts of said Wm Mills.
Srd. What dover Interest Julia A. Mills
has in said real estate.
tth; And any other matter deemed peril.
nent hy said commissioner or parties inter-
9Th. To settle the accounts of Eugene
Baker, Sheriff Committee Adm nistrator OF
said VIM. Mills,
The Commissioner in Chanccry, Cleon
Moore, shall give notice of the time and place
OF exec ting this order by publication once
wee; for four successive weeks in come
newspaper published in jefferson Cou ty.
West Virginia. The Clerk of this Court shall
i've notice required by cha; ter 70, section s.
OF he code of West Virginia.
A copy-Teste.
JNo. NJ. DANIEL.
Clerk.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-03-20

The Republican executive committee
met here Saturday aud called county
convention for the SYST of March A
poll of the committee showed it to be
unanimous for White for Governor,
Sherr for Auditor and Dayton for Con-
gress.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-03-20
NOTICE..

Notice is hereby given that I will execute
the above decree ut my Office In Charles
fown, West Virginia, on tue goth day Of
April, 1900.
Given under my hand this 9Th day of March,
ls09 CLEON MOORE,
March 1S-4t, Commissioners.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-03-20
Barbara Frletcl,ie in a New Character

-
Charles Frohman will this week pre-.
sent Julia Marlowe in Clyde Fitch's new
character of - Barbara Frietchie at the
New National Theater in Washington
City. The play makes Barbara Frietchie
a Southern girl in Frederick. Md. dur.
ing the civil war. OF his play Mr.. Fitch
says:
'Whittier's poem is practically as false
to the truth as my play; he made Barbara
stronger than she " as; made her young.
er q wonder if she would nave so much
objection to that as some of my critics,
l felt had the right to idealize the facts
in my own way if could make a success.
full play, and the true facts of Barbara
Frietchie are as follows:
AT the time when Stonewall Jackson
marched through Frederick Barbara was
ninety-srX years old and. besides. bedrid-
den. She hadn't the strength to have
waved the flag if she had wished. She
did not see General Jackson. nor did
Jackson see her. have all of this from
one of General Jackson's staff officers,
and at present living in Hagerstown, who
was with Jackson every minute of the
time he was in Frederick, and marched
out with him. only regret to add that
have it also on the authority of Barbara
Frietchies relatives that her loyalty was
strongly open to question, and that if she
had waved any flag in face of the rebel
troops it would most likely have been the
Confederate banner"
a rather unique theater party, consist
ing of relatives of the original Barbara
Frietchetrom Frederick City. will attend
tie play at the New National.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-03-20
Jefferson County Farms
FOR SALE.

Ninety acres ON Winchester road. three
grass land. comfortable dwelling Large
spring and cress pond ut the door. An exc.l-
lent dairy farm.
Two hundred aud eighty acres in same To-
cality as above iu highest cultivation. Com.
modious dwelling Large bunk barn and ut
most every other desirable Improvement Eos
price and terms apply TO
b. b. WASHINGTON.
Nov. 2s. Charles Town, W. Va,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-03-20

All namesakes of General Robert E.
Lee who will send their name and adj
dress to The Lost Cause" Louisville,
KY, will receive that magazine free for
one wear.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-03-20
For Assessor,

We are authorized to anmoiuce Air. II.
TAYLOR LEX as Il candidate for Assessor
i'll the Second District-subjecf to the action
of the Demuc attic Primary.