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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-12-18
DEATH of Hon. r w. MORROW.

Hon. r. w. Morrow, editor Of the
Farmers Advocate in this place. died on
Sunday morning last, after brief illness
of pneumonia. aged AZ years. Struck
down in the prime of a vigorous manhood,
his death came as a shock to the entire
community, and his bereaved family
have general sympathy in their sore
affection. Mr. Morrow had already
served a term as District Delegate in the
State Legislature, and was at the last
election chosen as County Delegate in
the same body, of which he had become
quite a prominent member The de
ceased had been for years member of
the Presbyterian church. and was a
Deacon in the Charles Town Church.
He was also member of Malta
Lodge No. So. A, F. & A. NJ, of this
place A widow and five young children
-four sons and one daughter-survive
him also two sisters, one in California
and the other in New Mexico.
Funeral services were held in the Pres
byterian Church yesterday afternoon.
conducted by Rev. DR.. A. c. Hopkins, a
large congregation, including a number
of prominent citizens from other portions
of the county, being in attendance. AT
the conclusion of the church services the
bodYwas taken in charge by. the Masons,
escorted to Edge Hill Cemetery, and in,
tered with the beautiful and impressive
rites of that order. The pallbearers were:
Hon. VIM. Campbell. Maj. w. II. T
Lewis, Mayor George Washington, S. C.
Young, George Porterfeld. Elisha Locke
Thos. r. Moore, John NJ Howell
James w. Riley and James G. Aldridge
By request of the Mayor and Towr
council, business houses We're closed
during the funeral hour.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-12-18
CUSTOM aARMENr nAKINo.

1 wish TO inform my friends and the
public generally that have moved in the
new room now Being fitted up for me in
the Hagley building "a few doors from
Racket store) about April Ist. antici-
pate very large spring trade, and will
use my best efforts to raise and maintain
the standard of custom garment making
to the highest level possible, in order to
counterfeit the many spurious limitations
of legitimate tailoring shat have been
foisted upon the public. As to nay new
samples for the coming season, ii is hardly
necessary for me to dwell on them. All
1 can say is that used the very best
ability and matured experience in select
ing complete assortment of styles and
qualities. promise you also in the fu-
ture, as in the past, the same courteous
and liberal treatment, and last, but not
iA .ec2fst7 perfect fit. Yours &C.,
c. E. RENNGER.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-12-18
a LocAa HuMANR socIErY
A zine organizatiOn perfected

= =. H. ~ u eAAAAEANApu EGtAGCIGQ
Thursday evening at Washington
Hall Prof R. J. O'Hanlen, of Mil
waukee. National Organizer of the
American Humane Association, or
ganized q very good society compos-
ed of our best citizens. After ex
planning the nature of the Humane
Society and showing the necessity
that exists in each community for
an organization of this kind, Prof.
O'Hsnlen assisted those present in
completing a localorganizstion. The
following officers and Board of Di-
rectors were elected by the Temporal
ry organization of which C. ii. Ship
man acted as chairman fer the even
ing: President, Joseph Crane; Sec
rotary and Treasurer, Mrs. w. w.
Coe; Vice Presidents, G. II. Ship
man. o. NJ. Darlington, G. n. Horn.
C. N. Coleman and Mrs. Horace
Gallaher Board of Directors. Prof
Wright Denny, Mrs. G. w. Wash
ington, Miss Anna Riddle, Miss
Mary Haines, Rev. DR.. A. C. Hop
kins, Rev H H. Kennedy, Rev. L.
R Milbourn and r. S. Coupland.
The entire Board of Directors is
composed of these last named as
well as the President, Secretary and
Vice Presidents. This body con.
stitutes the working force of the So
ciety and it will meet soon at the
call of the President TO plan the
policy of the society which will be
known as the Jefferson County HUI
name Society of West Virginia, act
ing in conjunction with the State
Humane Society but having entire
control of local affairs. The only
paid officer, the agent, will receive
his salary from the State apprnpria-
tions to be made by the Legislature
This society is the fifteenth local
organization made in the State by
Prof O'Hanlen, who left yesterday
to organize at Piedmont. Great
credit for this excellent work in be
half of better civic ideal and moral
tone in our State must be given t.
the State Humane Society and
especially Mr.. Lee Lingamfelter, Of
Hedgesville, the Secretary, whose
interchangeable labors in the. work
done in the State has been a grand
success. Mr.. Lingamfelteris very
enthusiastic worker, sacrificing his
time and energies in this great work
aud receiving. no reward whatever
By these organizations our State
has been placed at the head of the
list of States in the Union in this
Humane work for no other State
can boast of as many local Hum ane
Societies Engaged in the patriot,
work of protecting the helpless anc
elevating the civic virtues of tn,
citizens for the glory of the State.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-12-18
ADYePTIsED

List of letters remaining in the Postoflce at
Charles Town, Jefferson county. W Va, on
Saturday last:
Mr.. Jas. Goats, Mr.. a r. Robinson, Mrs.
Crnbsas, Mr. Robert 5. Brown. Miss Ida
Miller, 6. II Runyan, Sally Sjmms, Mr.. F.
Y CliPP, Mr.. Vernon S. CoEer MIR. Rome
Coyler, Mr.. David Curran az. MeSsrs Will
liams d Davidson. Miss Frances Fnicks
Mrs. Joseph Holt Gaius. Geo Wilson. Mr.
Lucian Weirick Mr. Charles White, Wash
ington Billiard &c Tone Co Mr. J. NJ. Smith
Messrs. D. K. Reed & Co ~. Mr.. James
Newman. Mr.. J Maeill Mr.. Chas H Lew.
IS. Mrs. Belinda Z Lewis Mr. Win Lovd,
lis Framan
The above letters, if not called for within
fifteen days, will be seut 70 The dead letter
Office Persons calling H. LIEN viii please
say that they are advertised.
/. ID. GETzkNDASER y N
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-12-18

At the recent special term of the Coun-
ty Court J. D. Blllmyer, of shep-
herd>town district, Sheriff. elect. qualified,
giving bond for sI5O,OeO He appointed
William Burns deputy for Charles Town
distric', @. W, Conrad deputy for Kabletown
district, James Grantham deputy for Mid
dleway district, L. H. NICHOLS deputy for
Harper's Ferry district and R. H Phillips
jaier. James NJ. Mason. Jr., qualified as
States Attorney. succeeding Forrest w
Brown, who has served 16 years ]. w.
Gardiner and D. C Dounelly qualified as
Assessors for the Second and First districts,
respectively. james X. Hendricks rs Conn,
ty Surveyor and Daniel Hehebower as
County Commissioner.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-12-18
Election Ordered January. (.

Governor Atkinson, as will be seen by
the following telegram received by
Deputy Sheriff Young for Sheriff Baker
Yesterday has ordered a special. election
to be held January5. 1901, to fiIlvacancy
in the membership of the House of Del
egates caused by the death of R. W.
Morrow;
Charleston, Kanawha Co. w. VAL
December II, 1000.
Jefferson Co.,
have issued writ of election to take
place January fifth, 1901, to fill vacancy
caused by death of Mr. Morrow,
G.. w. ATKINSON,
Governor.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-12-18
Christmas ioIIidav Rates.

Account of the Christmas Holidays the
Southern Railway vii, sell tickets from points
ON Its lines TO all points South of the OHIO and
Potomac Rivers and East of the Mississippi
on basis OF one AMI one-third first ella. limi-
ted fares for the ronnd trip tickets 10 be sold
to the general public. Dee. -, % "a, % and
31st, 1900. final limits Jan. 18th, 1901.
To students and teachers of schools and coll
ieges, presenting pro, or certificates
signed by President or Principal or such in
stitutious tickets will tie sold between same
points ut rates mentioned above on Dee 1921
Inclusive, 1900; extreme limits jan. Sth, 1900.
For information to rates, schedules.
sleeping car service, etc. apply to nearest
Southern Railway Agent.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-12-18
THIS MEANS BUSINESSl

We MUST have money to pay our bills.
and have no resource from whence to
obtain it except from those who owe us;
and besides must have provision for our
household and provender for our stock.
Those indebted will please pay at once,
and if you have not the money let US
have meat, lard, -four, corn, fodder, hay
or wood. But let US have SOME
THING. and that IMMEDIATELY.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-12-18


Mss. Frances Gray REGISTER. widow Of
the late Rev DIR. Samuel Rege, ter, of the
NJ e. Church, south, died at the home
of her son, Samuel Rege-ter, in Rich
mond, Virginia, on Sunday last. She
has two sons in The ministry, Rev ]. As
bury REGISTER, former pastor of the NJ
E. Church, South, in thistown, now rector
of P. E. Church in Buffalo, New York,
Rev. E. v. REGISTER, pastor of the NJ. E.
Church, South. in Alexandria. Va. Dur
ing the residence other son here she was
a visitor, and for awhile during the pre-
siding edership OF her husband, she so.
journed here. and made friends WHO have
pleasant recollections of her aud will hear
OF her demise with sincere sorrow. Tie
funeral services in Richmond at the
home Of her son were conducted by Rev.
DR.. Tudor of the NJ f Church. South,
assisted by Rev. J. ]. Gravatt of the P
E. Church. The pallbesTers were her
four sons-Mr. Samuel REGISTER, of Rich
mond Mr.. X. Frank REGISTER. OF Troy.
N. Y; Rev. e V Regester, Of Alexan
dria, Va. and Rev. Dr. J. a. REGISTER, oil
Buffalo, n Y. The interment WIS in
Mount oiivet Cemetery, Baltimore, yea
terday morning. Free Press.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-12-18

Col. Thomas b Davis, of Keyser, and
other relatives were summoned to Cleve-
land, OHIO, by the death of Mrs Kate
Davis Holden, niece of Colonel Davis
and a sister of Mrs. Fairfax :. Landstreet,
Thomas B. Davis, Jr., Miss Elizabeth
Davis, of Davis, and Mrs George NJ
Downey, of Salt Lake City, all of whom
attended the funeral at Cleveland last
Saturday. Mrs. Holden was % years old,
daughter of the late William r. Davis
and the wife of Albert Holden, interested
in silver mining in Colorado.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-12-18
Executive Committee Meeting.

A meeting of the Democratic Executive
Committee of Jefferson County, for the
purpose of taking action in regard to a
nomination to fill vacancy in the State
Legislature occasioned by the death of
Delegate-elect r. w. Morrow, will be
held at the Courthouse in Charles Town
on FRIDAY, DECEMBER Fl. 1900, at II a. m.
JOIN NJ. DANIEL. Chrn'n.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-12-18
NOTICE 10 CREDITORS.

To the Creditors OF Hannah johnson and
Nelsou Johnson. deceased
In pursuance 81 u Decree Of the Circuit
Court Of the County Of JcHersoq. made IN q
cause therein pending. to subject tie real es-
Iaie Of the said Hanuuh johnson aud
Nelson olnson 70 The pavfuent of
their debts, Yuu are r,gnired to present your
Claims against the estate 81 fli,. s.sill
Hannah Johnson ard Nelson Jsl,,s-.5.l
Tor adjudication 10 Cleoa Noors- e1u,-
missioner. AT bis Office in The sid enaniy. on
or be'ore the I1tii daY Of January. 1901.
w tness. dno.55. % aiel, CLERK of sail Court
JNO " DANIEL
bee 1t-et. Clerk.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-12-18


The Washington Star recently publish
ed a Roll of Honor of High School Bows
of that city who have served their couu.
try in the army and navy of the United
States, and gives official record of such
as have been conspicuous for neritorious
service, furnished by the Assistant Adiu
tant General. First on the list is the
following
Lieut.. Mervyn G. Buckley, Central
High School, second lieutenant 'g7: first
lieutenant Sd Artillery in 80; was rec
omme9ded for brevet first lieutenant for
CALAMITY at Guanica, Porto Rico. july
20, 1898; commended by Capt. Van Dues
sen, 9Th Artillery, for efficiency IN the
Cavite expedition. January / to February
8, 1900, and mentioned by Gen. ]. c.
Bates for excellent handling of the troops
in his command"
Lieutenant Buckley mentioned is q ma
tive of this county. nephew az Messr.
VIM. B. and Geo w. Packet, md son Of
Mr.. Thos. w Buckley. now of Washing
ton City. After leaving the High School
our young friend went to West Point AZ d
graduated with much credit. He i. INV
in command of his battery in South Luz
ION and is the Governor Of four towns
He has been acting captain Of artillery in
the field since the snuriago campaign,
aud his promotion to captain is likely to
come to him within a few weeks. he
comes honestly by his soldierly qualities
his ancestors, on all sides. were officer
III army and navy in the long ago. He
is a great-granduephew of The immortal
George Washington, First in War, First
in Peace and First in the Hearts OF hi-
Counlrymen." Lieut. sGervyu Buckley
Is a splendid Young feliow-has the best
OF qualities that make the chivalrous sol
dier aud the courteous gentleman.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-12-18
SHOT HIS WEES LOVER
A Martinsburg Business Man Seriously
Wounds a Farmer

Wounds Farmer
MARTINsBURG, w. VA, Dec. TO-
A serious shooting atfray occurred
last evening few miles west of this
city,and al result Joseph Hess, q
farmer and fruit raiser, is lying in a
precarious condition at his home.
near the scene of the occurrence
Harry Lord, prominent young bust
ness man and member of the firm
of Lord & Lord, of this city, did the
shooting and s low in jail here.
Lord had been confined to his bed
through long spell OF typhoid fever
and on Saturday, December 1, being
suspicious OF his wife, got up from
his bed, dressed himself and follow
ed her to the stable, where she had
gone ostensibly to feed the horse,
and there found her with Hess. The
wife acknowledged her guilt and
showed her husband letters which
she had received from Hess threat
ening to expo Sc her if she did not
continue her criminal relations with
him.
Lord consulted an attorney pre-
paratory to divorce proceedings and
was advised to 60 to the vicinity of
Hess home to gather some testi
mouy. He did so yesterday, and
when near Hess home Hess passed
by as Lord and his brother, who
had accompanied him, were by the
roadside mending their harness, and.
it is said, made some taunting re
mark. Lord irex his revolver aud
fred. Three balls entered Hess
body, but be ran away from Lord
before he fell.
Hess died on Tuesday night from
his wounds lie WAS SO years oh
and leaves a wife and several small
children. Albert Lord, who was
with his brother at the time of the
shooting has been arrested and plac
ed in Jail as an accessory. Lord
will be tried before Judge Faulkner
at the January term OF the Berkeley
Circuit Conrt.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-12-18
For the Legislature.

Charles Town. Jefferson County. W. Va.
Editor of SPIRIT OF JEFFERSON
Please announce COL. b. ID. GIBSON as
Candate for seat in Legislature now vacant on
account of death of Hon. r. w Nor ow.
Col. Gibson having served in former Legis-
laiures with credit and honor to our county
and so being fully qualified to protect every
interest of our people in the coming session.
which will be II very important one to MS all.
Dee. IS XOX #POPULI.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-12-18
Beware OF ointments for catarrIi that Contain
Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of
smell and completely dsrangc the whole svs-
faces. Such articles should never be used ex
cept on prescriptions from reputable phv-
sicians, as the dumage they will do is ten fold
to the good you can possibly derive from them.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. j.
Cheney " Co, Toledo, o., contains no
mercury, and is taken Internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. In buying Halls catarrh Cure
be sure You get the genuine. 1t is taken in
ternallY, aud made in Toledo. Ohio, by F. J.
Cheney u Go. Testimonials free.
Scld by Druggists, price 75c. per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-12-18
viii Attend Rouss Birthday ceIebra-
tion and Co. b Reunion.

The following letter received by Capt.
j. c. Holmes from Col. H. D. Beall, of
the Baltimore Sun editorial staff, gives
assurance of the fulfilment of one interest
ing portion of the Rouss birthday celebra-
ton and Co. B reunion to be given under
the auspices of the Independent Fire
Company, of this place, on the eleventh
of February next:
Baltimore, Dec. II, 1000.
Capt. !. c. Holmes
My Dear Mr.. Holmes.-Your kind
favor of yesterday reached me to-day.
have been at my desk daily since Mon
day, after two weeks of the most severe
and serious illness of my life. However,
/ am gaining strength daily, and hope
soon to enjoy my usual health and
strength.
appreciate most highly the invitation
to participate in the celebration of the
birthday of our noble friend, Charles
Broadway Rouss, February il, and to
submit some remarks on his career and
character. This will be labor of love, "
and the invitation is accepted in the same
spirit of good comradshlP in which it is
extended. / am no speaker, but certainly
can say something with Charles B. Rouss
as subject.
Gratefully and truly yours.
H. d. BEALL.
Gen. H. Kyd Douglas. whom our people
are always especially pleased to have with
them, writes to Capt Holmes as follows
Hagerstown, December II, 1900.
My Dear General:
Absence from town has prevented an
earlier reply to your courteous note with
its kind invitation. 1 thank you very
much for it. do not know anything that
will keep me at that time from coming
over and joining your people on that oc-
casion, unless should be engaged in
court, which is not very probable. 1t is
always pleasant day for me when ! can
go over to Charles Town and meet my
old comrades.
Yours very truly,
H'Y KYD DOUGLAS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-12-18

Congressman Aston G. Dayton re-
quests US to state thathis quote of garden
seeds viii be ready for distribution about
the 10th OF January, and will be sent to
any one that will write to him for them
as long as they last.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-12-18

President Henry G. Davis, of the West
Virginia Central Railroad, says that the
extension of his road to a connection with
the Chesapeake and Ohio, which is now
under way, will be completed by next
spring, This will enable shipments of
coal to be made from the West Virginia
Central region to Newport News for ex-
port.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-12-18

The prospectus of the Wheeling Regis
ter for 1901 appears in this issue. The
Register is the leading Democratic paper
of West Virginia, gives much State news.
and is an excellent paper in every way.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-12-18
Holiday Rates.
BALTIMORE & ONO K. R.

On account of the CHRISTMAS and NEW
YEAR Holidays the Baltimore IL Ohio II. II.
VIII sell excursion tickets ut Greatly Reduced
Rates to and from points on its line between
Baltimore, Pitt=burg, Wheeling. Parkersburg
st asburg Junction and intermediates points.
good going Dec. IS, 24, 25. 81. and Jan. /,
1901. valid for return until Jan. 4, 1901. in
elusive.
Splendid Royal Blue Train service Pull
man Palace Cars and B. II o. Dining Care
on through trains.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-12-18
Holiday Rates, ". Y. c. &P. R.y.

On account of the Christmas and New Year
Holidays tie W Va. C. .E P. ny Co. win sell
excursion tickets ut excursion rates to and
rom points its line. good going Dee. p.
q. - and 81, and Jan 1. 1901, valid for return
until Jan q 1901. inclnsive
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-12-18

Speaking of the work of redistricting
West Virginia. Senator ElIiins says it will
be fairly done, and it is his opinion every
county will be given its due proportion
ofrePreseutation in the Legislature. We
have made such fight against the Demo-
cratic gerrymanders. " said the Senator,
that we cannot now put ourselves in the
position of doing the very same thing we
condemn in our political opponents.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-12-18
Farm Il PriYate sale.

The undersigned offers at Private Sale the
Thos =. Woodward farm. near Summit Point
Jefferson county. W Va. Coutains 207JZ acres.
well improved. in high state of cultivation.
Possession given AlFil 1, 1901. For further
particulars apply 10 H It. MTLEY.
Ex'r Of Thos. Z. Woodward deed
Nov. 13-ff
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-12-18
For REM on sale.

A 1O-Room Dwelling and siore-Room near
" opposite PostoGica ON Main street, Oh ries
Town Viii rent either as whole or the
sore and dwelling separately. DWELL =
roomy and convenient. and sfore-room in
gond locatiau for business
Oct 30.-1m ID. s. HUGHES
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-12-18

We return thanks to Capt. ]. w. Rus
sell and others. committee, for an invita-
ton TO attend the Citizens Fire Company
Fair and Bazaar, to be held Feb II, II
and %, in Wei1ick Building, North
Charles street-Fair to be concluded on
the 18th with Grand Firemen's Ball.
The proceeds of the Fair are to be applied
to the laudable purpose of purchasing
new uniforms, and we bespeak for the
company liberal patronage.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-12-18
West Ylrolnta Towns.

The population of certain incorporated
places in West Virginia having a popu-
latiou of more than 1000 but less than
%. 600 is as follows:
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-12-18
Christmas and New Year.

holiday excursion tickets. Norfolk and West
ern Railway on sale December 22nd TO 18th.
and December 50th to January 1st.-Good Tor
return passage January 9TH, 1901.
w. u. BEvILL, Geu. Pass. AIT.
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$50. u. DANIEL.
NOrICE

Nsotiee Is hereby given tb,l. viii ssz-c4lt..
the above decree az NY office ia Chafies
Town, Wet Virginia. on tic I7jh day IL
January 1871.
Gwen under ms hand This 1Oth day n De-
ceInbsr. 1900 CLIO \ MOORE.
Dec. lit Commissioner
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-12-18
EstYay Hog.

Came 10 the premises of the undersigned. on
the Beckham farm near Charles Town. about
three weeks ago, st ESTRAY HOG. The
owner will please come toward, prove prop
erfy, pay charges ard take il away.
DEC 81 l,Ilnp