davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-01-30

The Scribners have begun a complete
eighteen-volume edition of Hon Frank
r. StOckton's work, to be sold by sub
scription only. 1t is called the "Shen-
andoah Edition" and the reason for the
name is given in the authors preface:
about the time these volumes were be-
ginning to form themselves into com
panY. to march together,toward whatever
measure of success shall lie before them.
l made for myself new home in the
beautiful valley of the Shenandoah. So,
as the new manner of life of the books
and the new manner of life of their author
began together, it was determined to call
This ;ss Uniform seFiess the Shenandoah
Edition."
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-01-30
NOTICE No CREDITORS.

To tue Creditors of Elizabeth J. Engle,
deceased:
In pursuance of Decree of the Circuit
Court of the County of Jefferson, made in a
cause therein pending. to subject the real es-
tate of The said Elizabeth j. Englc 10 the
payment of her debts, you are re- duircd to
present yonr elaims agafnst the estate of the
said Elizabeth j. Englc for adjudication
to Cleon Moore. Commissioner, ut his office
in the said courty, on or before the 26th day
of january, 1900
Witness Jno. NJ. Daniel, Clerk of said Court,
this 9th day of December, 1889.
JNO. NJ, DANIEL,
Dec. 1876: Clerk.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-01-30

The protest against seating Senator
Scott, of this State. places the Republi-
cans in the role of States rights advocates
of the most pronounced type
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-01-30
THE
Baltimore Weekly Sun,

All the news of the world In attractive form:
an agricultural department second to nonu i'm
the couutryi market reports which arc rec-
ognizcd authority; short stories. complete in
each number; an Interesting womau's column.
household Interest.
One Dollar year Inducements TO gctters-
Up OF clubs for the Weekly sun. Roth tbr,
Daily and Weekly sun mailed free OF postage
Ia the United states, Canada and Mexico.
Payments invariably in advance. Address
A. ABELL COMPANY,
Publishers and Proprietors.
jon. =. Baltimore Md.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-01-30
Fire Alarm.

,,;Ss. s.ff - 1l,,,, Stti - Il
false alarm Of fire. or ring any bell or make.
any bOufrc for the purpose Of creating such
alarm, or shall aid or abst IN 80 doing such
person shall tor every such offence be fined
or imprisoned not exceeding thirty days r
tile discretion of the mayor.
Tn above ordinance viii. as far rs pos bls
be rigidiy enforced.
GEORGE WAsHINGTON
Nov. u, lleyofs
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-01-30

], j I'm NJ, Daniel, Clerk of the Circuit
Court of jefferson County, certify that D. NJ.
Darlington, the special commissioner named
in the decree above mentioned, has executed,
before me, bond with security, us required By
the said decree. Given under my hand this
18th day of January, 1900.
JOHN NJ. DANIEL.
Jan. 49, l9CO. Clerk
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-01-30
Use DR.. Miles NERVE P1.AsrEns for SPINAL
WEAKNESS. All druggists sell 'on for 25c

The Baltimore Bargain House now has
in stock one of the finest lines of shoes in
this section, and are selling them at rock
bottom prices. Ladies shoes from $500
up to So, and mems and boys shoes from
81 up toS4. so.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-01-30

The next annual meeting of the West
Virginia Editorial Association viii be
held in Parkersburg. commencing the
third Wednesday in May.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-01-30

The State Democratic Executive Com
mittee met in Charleston Thursday and
chose Parkersburg as the place and June
g as the time for holding the next Demo-
cratic State Convention. The committee
decided that the several Congressional
districts should hold their conventions
May 10 to send delegates to the National
Convention. First district. at Clarksburg;
Second. at Charles Town; Third, at
Charleston: Fourth. at Point Pleasant.
The name of Judge E. Boyd Faulkner
is being widely discussed by the newspa-
pers throughout the state as a candidate
for governor in the coming campaign.
We are not authorized in any sense OF the
word to speak for the Judge on this mat
ter. but we are certain that he is not seek
ing any office. If he could be prevailed
upon to run for governor no man in the
state could poll bigger vote and no man
in the state would bring more dignity and
ability to the office of chief Executive of
the State.-Martinsburg Statesman.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-01-30
Ice, Coal and Wood s

nm now prepared to furnish the hest OF
bard and soft coal ut rock bottom prices
Don't purchase until you see me. Also tha
best OF wood in large or small lots. Pure ic,,
all the year round. Soft Coal for tho uso of
farmers, blncksniiths and engine operators a
specially. Orders left at the store of g. H.
Landis, or ut nv coal yard Formerly Kenne-
dy's) OH the old LcetOwn road. will have
prompt nttentiou.1ud satisfaction guarnttl.eff.
Dec. 8. MARSHALL BURNS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-01-30
Pl.TBIiIC SAL
-oF
Desirable ots and Houses
IN cHARLEs rows. ". "a.

By virtue OF the authority vested in him or
decree Of the Circuit Court Of Jefferson
County entered on The slst day 81 February,
1899. The suit in clsahcery therein pending
where Annie E. pdl' Hngson ct ais are plaiu-
tiffs and William kinlcs' executor 81 ais nrr
defendants. III !. undersigned. the special eOm-
missioner named IN the decree, will offer for
sale, q p blie cutlery, to the highest bidder,
on
Friday, The ga Day Of February,
1900. in front OF the Court House in charies
Town. the following raal estate of witch the
said William kimes died seized. to VII
A LOT
fronting about ninety-five (p5l feet ON the
north side Of Congress street. between George
and Samuel streets, adjoining Barney Eloyd's
deYisees on the west and the heifs of Mrs Re-
becca hunter on the east and extending back
morth) Of equal width sixty-five (65) feet to
the line OF the Carter House lot aud Mrs
Hunters heirs The said lot Is improved by q
COMFORTABLE BRICK DWELL
ING
and by
TWO FRAME DWELLINGS,
adioining the brick house on either side, and
isycry desirable property.
The undersigned reserves the right to offer
the property, first in three lots, the one on the
west being twenty mine feet, six inches front
on Congress street, by eiSty-fivc feet deep,
improved by q
TWO-STORY FRAME DWELL
ING.
the second, Cadjoining the first on tho wctr,)
twcnty-six feet, two inches front by sixty-Hvc
feet deep, improved by
TWO.SToRY BRICK DWELLING,
and the third forty feet front ON Congress
street by sixty-five feet deep, improved by u
SMALL FRAME DWELLING,
and then to offer the property as whole. re-
serving The Fight to accept and report the bet
ter bid.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-01-30
ssweet Bells tangled
Out Of Tune and Harsh. >.

shakespeare,s description fits thou
sands of women. They are cross, desS
Pondene, sickly, nervous burden to
themselves and their families. Their
sweet dispositions are gone, and they, Ike
the bells, seem sadly out of tune. Bat
there - remedy. They can use
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-01-30
McELREE'S
of Cardui

It brings health to the woman1y
organism, and health there means
well poisedneves, ca1mness, strength.
It restores woman1y vigor and power.
It tones up the nerves which suffer-
ing and disease have shattered. It is
the most perfect remedy ever devised
to restore weak women to perfect
health, and to make them attractive
and happy. $500 at all druggists.
For advice in cases requiring spec
ia1 directions, address, giving symp-
toms, The Ladies' Advisory De
partment, The Chattanooga Medi-
cine Co.. Chattanooga, Tenn.
REV. j. ". SMITH, Camden. &. O..
Igoygs=-..s Ny wife used Wine of Cardui at home
heE."
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-01-30

Senator Eikins is spoken Of for Repub-
.iican nominee for Vice President.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-01-30

and then to offer The property as whole. re-
sCrYing The Fight to accept and report the bet
ter bid.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-01-30

a FURNACE FOR SALE CHEAP. We
IA have nn excellent one. been nsed aIabort
time, and is almost as good as new. Those in
want Of one will do well to call on Ms at once
Jan. 16. 200, YESTERDAY q co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-01-30

The national convention of the Prohi-
bition party will be held at Chicago, June
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-01-30
Give Me a BID.

EoR RENT. from April 1, 1900, an s-room
E House. Call ut yesterday q Co.'S Tin
aud Stove House for information.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-30
ONE BURNED TO DEATH
And Two Others Badly Injured 10 q FIRE al
fort Worth.
THE NATIONAL HOTEL WAS DESTROYED
Lamp Was the Cause OF
the Fire-Broke out WINE
men We're Fighting Elsewhere

Fort Worth, Texas July 2s.-Three hfes'
one dead and two injured, is todayS i're
record. At 4 o'clock this morning the
department was called to extinguish hre
at the residence of Walter Townsend Inc
building and all its contents were de-
stroyed entailing a total loss of S6ooo'
The property was insured for S45OJ'
While battling with this IRE anothsf
alarm was sent in 1t proved to De the
National hotel, a two-story building on
Main street. Tom Gibbons, brickma@on'
lost his life. His charred body was recVV-
cred from the ruins; part OF the lelt neg
was burned from the body, as was tCe
right arm. Gibbons retired about th's
morning. He kicked over lamp setun5
the building on fire. Ruby vending was
badly burned, but escaped by jumping
from the second story into the arms OF
policeman. An unknown man also es-
capped death by jumping from the ouiid-.
ing. As it was. he was frighttully burued
about the face and hands.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-30
RELIGIOUS.
roxo..First Methodist Church

Nlcogdoches, Texas, July 27.-Rev, Lit
Teton Fowler pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal church at Henderson, is here to-
day on his way to MacHahan chapel a
noted Methodist church in Sabine county.
twelve miles east of the town OF san
Augustine, for the purpose of dedicatits
a new church building erected on the site
where the first organized Methodist
church in Texas was built.
MacMahan was the name of the preach-
er or member that headed the orig nal
move away back in the fortes, ami Rei.
Littleton Fowler, then young and ven
uresome preacher of much note fr-m
Kentucky father of the present Litteton
Fowler, became the first pas.or, and Is
buried beneath the church altar. His
tombstone forms a part OF the back OF
the pulpit and bears an appropriate in
scription The spot and the church are
held in great veneration by the churahmen
and the only son OF the original Fowler
has been chosen to perform the dedicatory
duties, the date being set for next sun
day
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-30
CHARGE OF FRAUD MADE
10 a Warrant issued for the Arrest Of Ed.
ward [. Swazey Of Kansas City.
ARE SIMILAR TO THE DEALINGS OF GlLLET
Man wanted Is said to Have sailed
for south America Just in Time
to Escape IA Detective.

Kansas City Mo-. July pa warrant
has been issued for the arrest of Edward
l.. Swazey charging him with intent TO
defraud by selling to the Third National
bank of Springfield, Mass, "A mortgage OF
S7259 on PSI head of cattle owned by j. IA.
kenney OF Hemphil county, Texas. 1t Is
alleged that Swazey represented that the
mortgage was a flrst lien whereas II was
second lien. If true, the operation IS
identical with those pursued by Grant
Gillett. the Kansas plunger, who remort-
gagged cattle to the amount of over a
million dollars. Gillett crossed TO Ola
Mexico. where he has since resided.
According to a report from the office oil
the Banker and Cattlemens' Protective
association, the Swazey irregularities ap-
proXimate $4,000. Until the time OF it's
collapse. three months ago, Mr.. Swazey
was member of the local commission
firm of Ladd Penney e. Swazey. Swazey,
who is well known in Kansas City and
through the cattle country west of here
is said to be on board the steamship Her
MAJ. sailing for Buenos Ayres, South
America. having gone on board July D,
Just two hours ahead of Detective Kirk,
who followed him from Kansas City to
New York armed with a warrant which
was issued by the authorities here. At
the time of the failure of the cattle firm
OF Ladd. Penney e. Swazey it was iupos-
sible TO give the amount involved, as the
company did business over such a wide
range of country. Three days afterward
inquiries began to come in and simultan-
eousv reports OF the mental as well as
the physical collapse of the junior MEM
Der OF the Arm.
Thomas l.. Badd. senior member of the
firm, makes the following statement; Il
do not know the present whereabouts OF
Mr., Swazey. but have been informed upon
what Mems to be reliable authority that
he has left for South America II this
is true. l can not account for his depart
ure. l do not believe Mr.. Swazey mas
done anything criminal As far as we
know a present, his books are all straight
and we have no reason to suspect that ne
has been in any way dishonest with the
firm.
Mr.. Swazey was the financial man OF
the firm. He handled all the papers and
had exclusive control of that department
OF the firms business In the latter part
of June we discovered that we had be-
come overloaded with paper and it was
/ then that Mr.. Swazev informed us Of
certain big loans made in Oklahoma,
which proved TO be bad. This was a short
time before his mind collapsed. which
believe was from worry over the BAD
loans.
Soon after Mr. Swazev suffered the
collapse of his mental faculties, he was
taken 10 Chicago | later learned tha'
he had been placed in an asylum in Mary
land
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-30
SWORN TO KILL HuMBERr.
Italian suicided when He -Four

Italian Suicided When He Founu
New York. July 29.--Ten days ago an
Italian in Patterson. n j.. Carbone Spe-
rama, laid down his life and so absolved
himself from his pledge to kill King
Humbert of Italy. He killed Giuseppe
Pessna and took his own life 1t was said
that he held high PLACE in the Malta. ire
two men quarreled and Speranza shot
PessIna and blew out his own brains A
very strange letter was found in the muI-
derer's pocket
In the letter which Speranza had pre-
pared he set forth that he was chosen by
his anarchist comrades to Kill the king
of Italy, bul that, owing to the TACT that
he was IN this country on the date set
for the attempt at assassination, he cou
not fulhll the obligation.
This IS not OF my bidding" wrote Spe-
rama but the good and brave society
Wills it, On February ., in Italy. it was
my lot and my order to XIII tho king.
My number came out in America ami
could not do H. They gave me liberty
but ordered that the will of the society be
obeyed
They have said that because was in
America that l could do nothing, but
viii show them that I DO not talk only.
Companions, either renounce the society
or in silence obey the oath of blood"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-30
THE BLIGHT IN PEAR ORCHARDS
MEETING HELD AT ALVIN TO con-
SIDER THE QUESTION.
stems to he Taken for ErndicntionJ
Nearly Half n Million Dollars
Worth of Trees in Danger.

Alvin, Texas, July 2S.-At a meeting Of
The pelr growers OF the Alvin country
held al tie U. u. c, hall this afternoon,
at o'clock, Hon. All. IL. H. Tolar
was elected chairman and Mr.. G. G. Loe
Sc etary. The object OF the meeting be-
ing explained, to copsieor ways and meth
uds Of cradicating the pear blight whlen
ipd appeared in some OF the orchards.
Colonel Henry sampson, WAC owns 0le
OF the largest pear orchards IN TINS sec
ton. was called en-, ard in an elaborate
and eloquent DAnner eNphnhed pear
blight, its appearances and enects on pear
orchards. CoioAel sampson read all tire
highest authorities on the diseases, the
manner OF its spreading and methods !
its certain destruction. l6rge number
OF orchArdists were IN attendance and
manifested great interest in the discussion
OF the questions under consideration,
Colonel Sampson fully impressed upon
the meeting the Importance of united ae-
ton In eradicatng pear blight from the
orchards in this section.
Mr. NJ. T. Williams who had baken the
pains to figure up the acreage In pears.
stated that in a radius OF one mile from
the center OF town, placing the value a.
a minimum, that the orchards Ia that rad
ficient 10 interest the united EFFORTS OF
owners in destroying all enemies OF the
pear. After short addresses by Major G,
W Durant, Massrs. r. H. Bushway, Z
o. Brazelton, j. W. Kerr and Judge a.
Edwards and others. an executive COM
mi.tee was appointed, whose duty was dc
fined to organize neiehborh ,ods into clubs
for the purpose OF working comparatively
in the work in hand. After The meeting
adjourned the executive committee was
called into immediate session and perma-
uent organization WITS effected
4 This is by far the most important meet
ing ever held in this city and means more
for the Alvin country as the results o. T.
will he healthy orchards and cooper ton
In the protection from bacteria and other
diseases.
While n great many Of the larger pear
orchards will not come into bearing until
next year, the crop this wear will be the
largest OF any previous year.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-30
nnptist Missionary RaIly.

N3vaso,a, Texas, July 20.-Dr Barrett
lectured at the Baptist church last night
on "Tissot's Life OF Christ" and ilds-
trated the discourse with eighty very sat
isfactory lantern views. Or. D. Y Bagby.
the pastor, filled the pulpit this morn
ing and tonight Rev. ". a. Wilson,
d. D. president II Baylor Female CO.
lege at Bolton, delivered an able discourse
to a large congregation and closed the
fourth Texas missionary tally. Though
from one cause and another some OF ne
ministers were unable to fill their num-
bers on the programme, the rally h S be, n
very much OF a success, due mainly to tn
tireless and well directed energy OF DR..
Bagby. Despite sultry weather c0nsre-
gati0ns have been all the spacious church
building could we'll accommodate.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-30
wAXAHACHIE CHAUTAUQUA.
The Attendance and Interest Is In
creasinS Rapidly.

Waxahachie, Texas, July 29-The at
tendance and interest in the Chautauqua
increases rapidly. The town is full OF
visitors and they are arriving still. At
a. m. today Sunday school was conduct
ed by A. Lowe of Brentwood At II
a. m Rev. S. H. Buchanan of McGrcqor
preached to a large crowd At 2:3O p m
the services were in the nature of re-
union. many pioneer Cumberland Presby-
terians making reminiscent talks,
A. 4 p. M the Junior Endeavcr society
was led by Mrs Alice Kelly Of Waxa-
hachie. a very large attendance OF young
people participating. At 7:15 p m. Rev.
r. + Chandler OF Vernon conducted SER
vices for the Young Peoples Society o.
Christian Endeavor, and at p. m Rev.
j, Frank smith OF Dallas preached very
fine sermon. Mr.. Smith is a very able
man and has gained great favor win the
people here An effort is heing made TO
have Congressman Champ Clark of Ms
souri, here next week.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-30
TO DEFEND SHANGHAI.
Foreigners Are to Hold Meeting 10
Devise Plans.

Especial to Tne Postl
New York July ga Herald cab G
From Shanghai says that a municipal
meeting has been convened for Tuesday,
for the purpose Of reorganizing the =
lenses Of sh snghal. which are nov ad-
mi,tedly inadequate to pgotect the place
against a serious attack.
From an excellent Chinese source
shocking Instances Of Chinese tresch-
cry are learned. The then govern OF
shan Tnng, Ii Ping Ling, left d month
ago for PelNu and was considered Loyal,
bur 1t is stated a couple Of days ago on
the way to Pekin, ne entered Kin Chow
and ordered the soldiers OF his comman
90 massacre the Christians. His soldiers
killed 1000 native Christians,
Chinese hordes are now de,ngng the
province Of Chi III with Christian bio d
more than 1000 persons have already beer
butchered. The Catholic cathedral at Hui
Hung kow is besieged and the inmates
are doomed
/ Hu Sien, the governor of Shang 81, ha.
ordered that all missionaries and convert.
/ be massacred.
crisis is fast appro aching here. War
ships are concentrating. Great ACTIVITY
is manifest among the Chinese. orders
have been sent to all the forts and garri
sons TO be strictly on their guard. 1t
rumored thst 10000 troops have been Sc
creuy mover to the vicinity OF Shangha
and Woo Sung,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-30
SOME OF THE f0RElGNERSLlVE
THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT HAS
RECEIvEsD IMPORTATION.
Special Runner Made His Way to
Pekin and Back to Tien Tsin
With the Messages.


New York, July 20.--The Eerald mas
n cable from Chez Foo, July ~, via
Shanghai, July 20. which says; The
Japanese consul at Tin Tsin sent
a runner on July IL to Pekin. on
the 18th the runner left Pekin,
bringing cipher telegram to the
japanese government. 1t reads,
1--WE are defending ourselves
against the Chinese very well, but
now the attack has stopped. we Will
keep up to the last of thcmonth, al
though IL will be no easy task. The
Japanese casualties are, Killed. no.
lima. diplomatic atBche, captain
and one student, aud also u few ma
rines; wounded. five or siNi slightly
wounded, very many"
The Chez Foo consul snys that
nothing was written a. out the other
ministers.
From Canton the Herald had n ca
bic which says, The American con-
sui has sent II courier to Conger. 1nC
Boxers have planned toattack Can
ton during the festival for the dead
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-30
GENERAL MILES is BUsY
In Thinking Up Uniforms for Him
self and stan.

In Thinking Up Uniforms for Him
self and stan
New York, July pa special to the
Herald from Washington says Lieutenant
General Miles has made few changes in
his uniform since he attained his new
rank He Is privileged 70 devise his own
uniform, and that OF the members Of his
stan. Since becoming lieutenant general
he has added a star 10 his decorations
aud has adopted a cap OF the Russian mill
tary type. He has under consideration
changes in the uniform of army officers.
These changes will not be radical and
will be dictated by economy and grea, er
adaptability for service. with special con-
sideration OF the requirements OF duty IN
foreign stations.
The quartermasters resent any inter
ference with the uniform regulations and
the fact that General Miles is considering
the subject has already led to some IL
feeling between the quartermaster gene =
ais Office and the headquarters of the
army