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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-12-25

It's enough to wear any one out.
First it's washing, in damp aud draft.
Then it's ironing with the hot stove and
the hard work to endure. And in be-
tween wliles, meals to get, house to
clean, and children to tend. It's had
enough for well woman but for weak
woman it's slow torture, DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription cures the diseases
OF the delicate organs which weaken
women. 1t makes weak women strong
and sick women well.
Sick women are invited to consult DIR.
Pierce by letter, Iisic Of charge. All
correspondence strictly private. Address
DR.. r. Y. Pierce, Buffalo, NJ Y.
My health Is the best now that Il has been
for four years writes Mrs. Piebe Morris. OF Ira
Sayuga Co, y, ", BoS S7 ~ have tn5scf but
two bottles OF Your medicine, Eavoritc Pre-
seriptiou' and Golden Medical Discovery
These I1edicinca have douc iie more good than
all that have ever taken before ueiore took
your medicines was sick in hed nearly half the.
tine ! conldti't do my work only about half
the time and now can work all the time for a
family of four. My advice to all who arc tronb-
led with female weakness Is TO take Or. Piercc'a
Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Dis
eovery the most wonderful medicines In the
worldp
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets sweeten
the breath.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-12-25
Holiday Rates.
BAIrlMoRn ! Onio &. "a.

On account Of the CHRTsTNAs and NEW
YEAR Holidays the Baifiianre iE1Ohin u. q.
will sell exeursiOn ticket u Greatly Eeduced
Rates to and from points on fH fint LETS gsn
Baltimore, Pitt-b1rg, Wheeling. FarisersbnfR
St nsburg Junction apd intcrnediata pofnfs,
good goiug Dec. %, ~. ., ~. aud iau. /.
1901. valid for return Hntil Jan. s. 1901, Ia
elusive
man Palace Cars and B. & o. Dioning cara
on through trains.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-12-25

Rev. James B. .stonesifer. Of Winchester,
has accepted call to the pastorate Of the
Reformed Church in Carroll county Mary
land
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New JeweIry Repair Store
AT LAW

The undersigned has moved into the room
of Mr.. d. S. Hughes. lately occupied by Mr..
l.. 4. OsbOurn. two doors east of the post
Office, where he will conduct the business of
REPAIRING WATCHES. CLOCKS AND
JEWELRY
An experience OF So years in the business
csa6 es me to guarantee satisfaction TO all
who may favor me with their patronage.
Give me a call. FRANCIS BODNER.
AUfii 4 1883
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Christmas Song.

sl.so in Advance seifnot Paid in Advance.
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IL office
For the People of Charles Town
And Jefferson County.
FROM NOW UNTIL JANUARY /, 1901,
will great
Furniture, Carpets, Mqfiing,
AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.

listen; ROLLS IATTING,
everybodys price
123c, everybody
goods and the you the
Now in OIL CLOTHS will give the following
following prices: No goods auction goods yd wide 24 Il yd
wide 34c u
they duplicated price
thing about 100
which selling
from yd. yds. Now what about RUGS large
line price suit pretty designs, 45c. up.
What about CARPETS 1t Dragging Others will
tell that 243c biggest
has ever come 10 this town Then have fae heavy Hemp Carpet
23c
for big ue Table Oil cloth, Comfor Blankets Glass
Pitchers
Now FURNITURE Holidays
they will be sod and don't will
We article the
will 5 a goods.
Remember, 5 a Special
Trusting favored thanking you past
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-12-25
Sing kee Laundry.

Brown Building, opposite National Bank.
CHARLES TOWN, W. va.
Our Laundry turns ont the very best of
work. Work taken every day aud turned out
the second or third. Shirts. Collars and Cuffs
in glcss or domestic finish. just as you like il.
Our work is all done by hand. and your clothes
will last twice as long rs when washed by ma
chinery, Please give me n call All work
guaranteed. Yours respectfully.
April Tin. SING KEE.
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NN, w. W, TUEsDAY. DEeENBER .. 1900
SPIRIT o JEFFERSON
TUEsDAY MoRNINe. DEoEMnER 5. Igo0

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Reamef's Howard F3 3ouse
Howqrd aud Baltimore SITS,
BALTIMORE, ND.

To 8ly Old Patrons and the T,,ageling Public
Having had very liberal share of the pub
lie patronage during the past five years, felt
encouraged to release the Howard House for
a term of years, and have ut great expense
refurnishcd aud retittrd the hotel from top TO
bottom. Am better prepared than ever to ac-
give first-class Accommodations at $500 per
day. Country merchants and commercial
travellers win find it the most centrally locu-
ted hotel in the city. Respectfully,
Sept %, 1891. JAS. REAMER,
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A curfew ordinance has beenpassed by
the Town Council Of St Marys. The
bell rings for children at S p. m. The
people are agitating in favor OF closing
the saloons by the same bell.
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DO
YOU
KNOW

That the surest way for young person to be.
come self-supporting is to get a thorough
knowledge of shorthand and typewriting? II
he learns bookkeeping all the better. In se-
curing this education he must not overlook
the important subjects of writing aud SPELL
ing. We make n specially of these essential
studies. aud for the sum of $50 person may
attend the day session for q period of ten
months. Six months is found sufficient in
some cascs, and in others only FIVE months is
necessary, but we do not wish anyone to be
deceived in thinking that these cases are the
average, for they are not. You had better
count on ten months. If you are at work dur
ing the day we will give you three months (12
weeks for only $40, night sessions. This is Il
reduced rate and is just one half the day rate.
beautiful catalogue will be sent you on
application, but we prefer to have you come
and see us. \ good time to call is after five
in the evening.
WOODS COMMERCIAL COLLEGE,
81 Enst Capital Street,
Oct. 81 Washington, ID. G.
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1t is said that man who won't buy
paper because he can borrow one has in
vented a machine by which he can cook
his dinner by the smoke of his neighboT's
chimney.
The national pilot., 1900-02-01
NEW YORK
CITY NEWS.
rrrm cur regular correspondent.
fremont, N. Y, Jan. 27.

What promises to be the event of
,hs musical season in fremont is the
' mo rectal OF Alfred Y. Carnell, at
y. fremont Baptist Church, Friday
"rsniny FEB, end. Mr.. Cornell has
I,rjc tenor voice Of unusually
'Irasing quality which has been de-
rrIoped 10 the highest artistic stand
aid by tha. celebrated voice special
- Edmond j. Meyer. Ells pro-
nramme is one to test the capabllity
d apy artist. He ~iIl be assist ed by
Miss Reb1cca ". Holmes, violinist,
uadu4lr Of the greatest Of violin
teachers.
Mr., Cornell is we'll remembered
a, a boy soprano and undoubtedly
his friends will be out in force to
hear him.
The members of Thessalonian
Bapt.sl Church. fremont, will give
al entertainment at an early date for
which all interesting programme is
beirg prepared.
The Filth Annual Reception of
Theobald Lodge $500 G.. U. 0. of
o. F. at Wendels Assembly Rooms,
last Thursday evening was well at.
tended.
Mr.. Andrew Harris, CT fremont,
has returned from visiting friends and
relatives ct Columbia, Va.
A committee appointed last fall
from the Young Peoples Society of
the fremont M. E. Church, looking
to the establishment of a permanent
class for the promotion of Bible STU
dy has resulted in the formation of a
class which is now holding sessions
on Monday evenings at s o'clock in
the lecture room at the fremont M.
I. Church.
Rev, Burley Bonaparte has re-
turned from his four weeks visit at
Bremo Bluff, Fluvannah Co., Va.
The Grand Century Reception, La
dies Aid S.ciety, of the c. u. l.. at
Odd Fellows Thursday evening,
Feb. Sth was a success. Music by
\ Prof. Weston.
The national pilot., 1900-02-01

a persuasion of his ability to save,
to the uttermost, n d it includes
some humble degree hope, that look
ing to him will not be in vain. This
is hguratively and typically repre-
sentet ! in John 3, 4; GAS Moses lift
ed up the serpent in the Wilderness
even so must the Son Of man be
lifted up, that whosoever believeth
in him should not perish but have
eternal life" Looking is an act of
the mind, and supposes some know
ledge of Christ, which is elsewhere
called seeing the Son and joined
with believing on him.
And now let us ask the question,
have we faith in Christ? Are not
some of our hearts fixed on very
different objects? o let us be per
suaded to look death in the face? o,
sinner, if you would have Jesus look
upon you at the judgment, look w.
on him now, and it you know not
how to do it, pray to him him to
teach you and ask him for "eye-
salve, that you may see:''
Do you wish your sins to be taken
away? "Behold the Lamb of Cod;
he only taketh away sin. Perhaps
you have been looking elsewhere
to yourself your own goodness, your
honesty, your church going, prayers,
sacraments. Are these ,saviorS? Were
these appointed to Gcd to take away
sin? They are good things in their
place, but they cannot substitute
Christ, or take away sin. Look TO
Jesus only, for only he 'itaketh away
the sin Of the world"
And you, believer, f'behold the
Lamb of Cod This 1dust be DAILY
exercise of faith Axe you cast down,
would you have humility, would you
entertain hatred of sin, would you
be holy, would you be bold for God?
then look to Jesus, for encourage
ment, peace, JOY, strength and de-
liverance. Thus. christian, look to
Jesus daily by faith till death shall
shift the scene and change faith to
sight.
George Burder.
The national pilot., 1900-02-01
The Child Jesus Visits Jerusalem.
LUKE II. 47-52.

The peril of k in G thingsfo r
granted in religion comes near to
being the heart Of this lesson. Je-
sus's own mother W ent a days
journey 'supposing him to be in the
company" True, she had not seen
Him. When night came she dis
covered with j chill at her heart that
Jesus was not with heri Make sure
of Him at starting out and see Him
often through the day-that is the
safe way.
But the heart Of this lesson is. the
proof it gives that at twelve yeas S OF
age Jesus was perfectly conscious OF
His dual nature, of His dual parent
age. Thy Father and / have sought
thee sofrowing, said the & ent e
mother. "Wist we not that must be
in my Fathers house??" answered the
The national pilot., 1900-02-01
FAITH IN CHRIST

is described by various names, ac-
cording to the various names OF
Christ. When Christ is represented
as a foundation, then faith is resting
upon him. If he be compared to
food. then faith is eating and drink
ing. When he is called gift, then
faith is receiving him. If he is a re-
fugc, faith is flying to him. When he
is represented as calling sinners, then
faith is hearing him and coming to
him. When he is set forth as an OBJ
ect, faith is beholding him.
Lokine to Jesus is the act OF him
wnowant to be saEed. 1t supPoses that
the soul despairs of finding help
from any other qqartfr i suPPoses
The national pilot., 1900-02-01
HATCHER news,
Hatcher, Va. Jan. 4.

Hatcher, Va. Jan 4.
Miss M. Watkins returned home
from Baltimore Dec Fl after and
absence Of four years.
The Zion Baptist Church is NOV
ing on nicely under the leadership
OF Rev. w. Jennison. Rev. Jennison
is a good leader.
The Sunday School is succeeding.
Pastor Jennison always has good
void for the children. He will be
with us again Oh the first Sunday in
February.
Every body likes the Pilot. l. is
the paper the people want. | enclose
money for two subscribers and will
send many more soon.
am yours tor the Pilot,
B. A. Cibon
The national pilot., 1900-02-01
SALEM NEWS.
From our regular correspondent.

OdlClll1 Nd'1 Jan. ~.
The Jim. Crow Car" in Virginia is
now a living reality; and many sup
posed leaders OF our race ought to ac-
quiesce WITHOUT murmur or COM
plant; as they figured conspicuouly
in bringing about this condition olaf
fairs.
Noticeable every summer in our
community is the circulation ofexcur-
sion bills, serving notice that on such
a day an excursion will go to such
place, and displayed in great primer
type are the wor ds: SPECIAL
CARS FOR OUR w Fl T E
FRIENDS!
Mr.. William Brazotra who has
been quite i'll for month, is, we are
pleased to say, much improved at
this writing.
MIR. c. Alex. Law. of Muncie, Ind,
remembers the Pilot this week by
sending in his subscription. Mr..
Nav is alIight.
Mr.. Walker Smith is confined to
h i S room with rheumatism. We
hope he will soon be able to be about
again.
A word from Mr.. S. P. Guthrie.
of Columbus, O., would would be
gladly accepted, as it has been quite
a while since we heard from him.
Don't forget old friends, Sam"
Little Eugene, the son of Mrs.
Harriet J. Hickman, is much i'm
proved after several weeks suffering
with cold. He did not have black
measles as was reported.
Mr.. Jerry Cobbs. as coachman.
presents as graceful appearance as it
has been our pleasure to witness.
He is a coachman to the manner
born.
We appreciate all the good things
our frieads say about us: and don't
care cent about the bad things our
enemies say>against US
Mrs. Lawson1,of Roanoke, visited
her brother, Mr.. James III cckIsmepp,
last Sunday.
The rally at Shiloh Church last
Sunday was a glorious success; the
expectations of the pastor were, tul
ly realized. Licent;ate Isaac A. Law
was witty them at night and preached
a practical sermon.
The following are Gum Springs
buzz ins:
Mrs. Martha Green is on the sick
list.
Lat week was week of prayes
in the community, and the spiritual
of the people was improv-
ed thereby.
Our school under the tutorship of
Mrs. L. ]. Hackley, is progressing
nicely.
Roll of Honor of Graded School
"a" for the week ending Jan. 26.
3rd Grammar Grade, Maggie
Craxton, Moses Stewart, Matte
freeman, Estelfa Hayden, Bessie
Fewis, Della Patterson, Britannia
Johnson. 5th Primary Grade, Jas.
Coleman, Laura Dudly, Rosa Banks,
Bessie Anderson, Anna B. Anderson,
Chas. Jones, 4th Primary Grade,
Hattie Morris, Lavenia Galloway.
3rd Primary Grade, Samuel Lindsey,
Sadie Morris, Evelyn Willis, Selma
Campbell, Knoxie Braxton. Albert
Brooks. 2nd Primary Grade, Will
lie Dudley, Clarence Farley, John
Steiff, Beatrice Earlev, JAMIE Jones,
Viola Johnson. 1st Primary Grade,
Elsie Lowry, Leila Goens, Sarah
Stewart, Arthur Wray, Herman
Smith, Philip Holloway.
The national pilot., 1900-02-01
BOARD MEETING.

The regular quarterly meeting of the
Board of Directors Of the National
Orphan and Educational Association,
will convene Tuesday evening after
the Secocd Lords day in FEBRUARY
13, in the chapel hall Of the American
Institute, at 7: 80 o'clock. Business
of importance demands the presence
of every member:
Rev. J. Jones, Chairman.
M,Anderson, Secty,
The national pilot., 1900-02-01
Johnston. S. c. Ian. IS.

Pres. c. B. W. Gordon, Educat-
ional Association, Petersburg, Va.
Please fno enclosed SI.oo Bank
note as donation to til Orphan
Home. | am, teaching now, and in
weak financial standing. | love the
Pilot, to which | am fearfully in ar
rears; short of my promise. But
grant me an other month and | will
send dues to the Pilot | am verify
oppressed.
w. H. Mathis,
The national pilot., 1900-02-01
Important.

MISSIONARIES, IN FOREIGN
LANDS, who receive this copy OF
the National Pilot, are hereby invited
to communicate articles for publlca
tiont ouching the situations, progress
and needs of their stations. Addres'
all communications to the editor,
Rev. Chas. B. w. Gordon,
Petersburg Va, U. S. A.
The national pilot., 1900-02-01

NEWS.
Keysville, Va, Jan. 22.

Death visited our community on
the 18th and Goth instants, taking
from us Mrs. Margaret Hunt and
Mr.. Alex knight and the little baby
boy OF Rev. j. R. Tanner.
Mrs. Hunt died suddenly. She
was dutiful Christian and also a
clerk Of the Antioch Baptist Church.
She leaves a husband, one child, a
mother, father, two sisters and FIVE
brothers. We sympathize W h
those who mourn her death.
Alex. Knight died on the goth
and was buried on the 2rst. He
was a member of the Springfield
Baptist Church, of Lunenburg Co.
He was dutiful Christian and aged
seventy years. He leaves a wife and
several children to mourn his death.
Rev. Tanners baby had been sick
for quite awhile and died on the Goth
and was buried on the 2Ist. Mr.. Jesse
Wilson made SC .e very touching
remarks and also sung hymn "Why
should we mourn departed friends, "
etc.
Mr.. Arthur Wilson continues sick.
Two doctors are attending him.
Mr.. Willie Wexford, we are sorry
to note, is on the sick list, and also
the two little girls of Rev. Tanners.
Mr.. Wort Washington had his
foot, we are sorry to note, badly
cut but is better.
Last Sunday was beautiful day,
Pastor Jordan preached from Mala-
chi 7:16. Now, 0, ye priests this
commandment is for you" Collec-
ton S.. so. Our hearts were made
to rejoice with gladness.
There was marriage at the NJ
T. Ellies Baptist Church Sunday
night. The contracting parties were
Miss Pattie Morton and Mr.. Nathan
Green, of Keysville, Va The bride
vas taken 10 the groom's home. We
wish them much ha appiness.
Mrs. Ellen Hankins and Misses
Alma Hankins and Katie Bailey, of
New York, spent the night with
Miss NJ. E. Stevenson and mother on
the 18th inst.
Miss B. D. Eubanks and NJ r..
Buddie Sydus, of Wobbon, Mass,
were married on surprise.
Mr.. Samuel Glenn of Keysville
and Miss Mary Canicton were mar
ried on the 18TH.
Messrs Samuel and Sigh Banks.
of Sparrows Point, who spent the
holi days with their parents, have re-
turned to their post OF duty again.
Mr.. Butler Hicks of Smithville,
Va, is in Keysville visiting friends.
Miss Maggie Coles, of Sparrows
Point is home visiting friends.
Mrs. Nancy Stephens is suffering
very much from rheumatism.
The Sabbath School is greatly
improving in its New Years work.
Miss Bailey left on the 10Th for
New York where she will join her
brother and sisters.
Measles is raging in our commun-
ity.
M. E. Stephenson.
The national pilot., 1900-02-01
REV. W. II. Virgins.
Blu CESS, Va. Jan. ~.
To the National Pilot:

Dear Editor-Please a | o W me
space to say: The funeral OF bro.
Henry Todd, was preached at Olive
Branch Baptist Church yesterday.
Many friends and relatives fr o m
Richmond and New York we're pres
ent, and all seemed to enjoy the
Spring like day. The Church and
congregation donated your humble
servant a New Years gift of $3.50
God bless the good people.
Yours for our master,
w. H. Wiggins.
The national pilot., 1900-02-01
FROM
LAWFORD.
Lawford, Va. Ian. 22;

Lawford, Va. an. 22.
Rev. Chas. B. w. Gordon, Pres.
National Orphan Home.
Dear Sir. While reading you r
noble paper, the Pilot. feel sad. |
am glad to hear of some one" work
ing for the good of those in need. |
am not a subscriber for the Pilot but
my father takes it and we all read
it and don't think it can be bettered.
| decided that would take up d
few pennys in my school or as much
as | could amorg my scholars and
myself | asked them if they were
willing to send something to the Or
phan Home and they agreed with
me, though small in amount, | hope
it will be of some help to the good
works. The following are the names
and amounts of those the enclosed
Soc; from Petersville' School House
The national pilot., 1900-02-01

EITHER-OR.-A tree that does
not bear fruit must at least serve to
make fire. A man who will not yield
himself 10 the renewing grace and
love of God. must bear the penalty
Of Gods righteous jud gmept' GER
LACH,
The national pilot., 1900-02-01

Teacher, Mary c. Fleming rs
Ellen Hartwill, .o5
Geneva Booker, -.o5
Florence Fleming, .o5
Willie S. Allen, .o5
Mary Wilson, .o5
Cornelius Taylor, .o5
David Fleming, .o5
George E, Booker, ,o5
George White, .o5
Cary Booker, .o5.
Jack Toney, .o5
The national pilot., 1900-02-01
BURKEVILLE
NEWS.
Burkeville, Va, Ian. 2I.

CSl6ludy was line CnurCn QaY.
Rev. w. B. Trent preached an able
sermon from John 7:46: Never man
spake like this man" When h e
had finished there was no room for
more to be said. Elder Trent is a
preacher sent from God. Even the
sinner says, "God surely did sent
Trent to preah.
Our series of meetings will com
menee the third Sunday in May
Pray for us.
| There is great trouble with the
Presbyterian Church here. between
Joe Marshall and G.. c. Cambell
pricncipal of Engleside Seminary, a
white man, accused the said Joe
Marshall, an honorable colored gen
tfemen, OF stealing from him things
that amounted to about Is cents
White and colored stuck 10 Marshall
to the last. Oar people don't intend
TO let any emig rant come here and
back our friends and gentlemen in
prison. Said Cambell is from the
North, We like our northern friend;
but some few OF them who come
down here are worse than oar white
people born in the south. The whites
are good people in our town.
Several churches have called Rev.
Trent for their pastor but they shall
not have him the first d third
Sundays.
The churches of Lunenburg have
coming man, a member of Mount
Olive Bap ist Church. They have
licensed him to preach and lie can't
read one verse in the Bible. Breth
rem this will never do in this age of
the world. Rev. Trent says no MAN
can tell what Christ has for for us to
know, except by reading.
Two white fellows crossing the
river, three miles from here, yester-
day with double team, lost one of
their horses and just did escape
themselves.
Benjamin Fowlkes, the sexton oil
Mt. Zion Church, was told by his
wife yesterday to come in to dinner.
He walked in and without moments
warning, death met him. He died
in two minutes: "Be ye also ready;
for ye know not the day nor honr.
Miss Ida E. Thomas left this eve.
ming to visit Mrs. Trent and daugh-
ter.
Mr.. Chas. r. Rowe is doing all
he can for the church and loves the
Pilot.
Mrs. Lucy Rowe, who has been
sick, is much improved to-day.
Rev. J. H. Harvey, pastor of
Second Baptist Church of this town,
has resigned.
Mrs. Fanny Stokes of The Falls,
is the b church worker of our
women. She is a widow and good
Christian.
Miss Fanny Giles has been very
sick, but is better.
Mrs. J. j. Miller has been appoint
ed by our pastor to attend as COM
mittee sister.
Mrs. Jerry Stokes who has been
on the sick list is out again.
Friday last was the day appointed
by our pastor for all the churches
to meet in a general meeting
and to give our offerings to assist
Rev. Gordon, of tn e Tabernacle
Baptist Church, Petersburg, to care
for the orphan children. The day
was rainy and we did not get to
church; but some og the sisters gave
Rev. Trent a few penneys Sunday
for the cause. Pastor Trent says that
the church WILL by request of all.
meet as early as possible and give
to the cause as much as each one
loves Christ.
Dea. w. Miller told the church
'lf you love your pastor you must
assist Rev. Gordon and the pastor
will know pou love God. Each one
will put his or her name on the en-
velope amp the amount to be sent IN
by the pastor to Pres. Gordon. God
loveth a cheerful giver.