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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1901-08-06
Rural and Star Route Mail Delivery.

Regarding the custom Of rural mail
carriers acting as agents, statesmen, etc.
Postmaster General Smith has issued the
following order
Hereafter rural letter carriers shall
not act as agents, statesmen. or solicitors
for express companies, letter box man.
ufacturers wholesale houses. corpora
TONS or firms. nor engage in any busi-
ness or avocation which would interfere
with the proper performance of their Off
cial duties. They may act as new agents,
sell newspapers or periodicals on their
own account, or accept and collect sub
scriptons tor the same. When carriers
receive newspapers or periodicals by ex-
press or by other means outside the mails,
to be sold or delivered on their routes.
they, as news agents, will be required to
pay postage on such matter at the second
class rate of postage Il cent per pound,
except in the case OF county papers. which
are mailed free to subscribers residing in
the county in which they are published.
This order is not intended to prohibit
carriers from performing various private
commissions tor the accommodation of
the patrons on their routes, so long as it
does not interfere with the regular and
prompt performance of their duties
In an order regarding the box delivery
by star route carriers, Postmaster Gen
eral Smith says that box delivery by star
route carriers will not hereafter be per
mitted over such portions of star routes
as may have in operation the rural free
delivery service provided. however, that
an additional and supplemental box de-
livery may be performed by star route
carrier when shown to be necessary and
practicable and not involving the De
partment in any additional expenditure,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1901-08-06
Lord Roberts Tribute to Lee.

Richmond, Va, July IS In letter
just received by Miss Mary Gusts Lee,
Lord Roberts. now commander-in-chief
of the British Army, says that it is his
hope some day to visit Lexington, Va,
and look upon the tomb of Lee. the great
Southern chieftain. The following IS
an extract taken from the letter to Miss
Lee:
:. II may be that | shall never be able
to carry out my wish Of visiting your
great country. Tut hope that some day
shall do so and that may see the monu-
ment in the college chapel at Lexington.
l shall consider it a privilege to be able
to show my respect and admiration for
one of the greatest soldiers of any age
Lee of Virginia.
With kind regards from Lady Rob
erts and myself, believe me. Dear Miss
Lee. yours sincerely,
Eprp PoprpTc
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1901-08-06
DEER PARK, HOTEL.

Deer Park. Nd Most Delightful summer re-
sort OF the llcgben'es
Swept by mountain bfeezes Z. 800 feet above
sea level. Abso uteIy Tree from Dalaria. hay
fever and mosquitoes. Reached without
change OF cars FROM all principal ci les via
Baltimore Il Ohio Railroad. Every modern
convenience. fso MS en- suite with private
baths Electric Lights. Long Distance Tele-
phone, Elevator turkish Baths. Swimming
Pools, Golf Luks. Teunis touIts. Bowling
All,ys. Magnificent Drives, Complete Livery
Service. Anna oils Naval Academy Band
Hotel remodcicd With additional eonyeniences
All cottages have been taken for The scason
Open from Jnue 22d to september Both
For rates and information address W. r,
Bnfwel, Manager. care Queen City Hotel
Cumberland. Nd. until June list After that
time, Deer Park, Garrett County. Nd. ia3.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1901-08-06
Excursion Rates Via Norfolk & Western
Railway.

SPECIAL EXCURSION TO BUFFALO.
account Of Pan-American Exposition, July
81 August g. -. q and 81, and September 5,
II, II and 26 N. IL u R'y win ssll tickets
limited 10 seven DAYS including date of sale.
from Ripon S11.0n Charles Town $40 4,
Shen junction $40 20 Snephcrdsiown $40 20.
No stopovers permitted.
PAN-AMF RIIAN EXPOSITION Nav LIST
to October 3lst. 1901. The Norfolk aud Wes-
tern Railway will Sc round trip tickets from
Charles Town--lmitcd 10 November 80, for
1890 limited 10 Is days. $40 25
SPECIAL SUNDAY EXCURSION FARES.
n. Il W. Railway Company win sell special
Sunday excursion tckess at reduced ties.
June iG TO sept, II, 1901, inclusive Coed
going and returning on Sundays only. No
baggage checked on these tickets. Bicycles
carried without extra charge.
w. b. BEyILL, Gen. Pass. Agent.
Roanoke Virginia.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1901-08-06

tire1y free from opium, cocaine and all
other narcotics.
The dealer who offers substitute for
the Discovery does 50 to gain the lit
tie more profit paid by inferior niedi-
cines. There is nothing lust as good
for the blood as g Golden Medical Dis
coverys therefore accept no substitute
uItook FIVE bottles Of Golden Medical Diseoy-
IN, Of Reriry Cherokee Nation. Indian Territory.
II had ring worms on EIe and would burn
ther1 OF and they would come right back. ard
they were me VIXEN commenced nsing Cold,
esi Medical Discovery and they went away and
/ haven't been bothered any more"
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con-
stipation.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1901-08-06
baltimore 6 ohio Railroad.

This delightful resort, high up iD the Allcg-
beny Mountains, on the broad plateau known
as the Glades, on tie Main Line Of the Balti-
more & Ohio Railroad. opened on June LIST,
and excursion tickets are on sale at all ticket
offices al Very Low hates, The special at
fractions this year viii be the West Virginia
State Teacher Meeting. on July I'd TO sta
the Inter DenomiDaiionalC Camp Meeting Jnly
6tn to 18th W0naB's Home Missionary So
ciefy, July 20tb; Woman's Foreign Missionary
society, july 9th ChaHtauqua Summer
Schools, August let 70 18th. aud the ADnunl
Session Of The Mountain Chauta qua. August
LIST to 3sth, There will he special excursions
from New York. Philadelphia, Baltimore,
Washington and in;eEmpdiate stations on July
10th aud August It'll, for which special low
rates viii be named.
For detailed information, call on or address
Ticket Agents Baltimore 81 0hio Railroad.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1901-08-06

A proper care for
the blood would
prevent many a
serious sickness.
The cleansing of
the blood is per-
fectly accomplish
ed by the use Of
DIR. Pierce's Cold
en- Medical Discoy-
cry. 1t drives out
the impurities and
pois on Gus sub
stances which cor
rupt the blood and
breed disease. 1t
increases the ac-
tivity Of the blood
m a king glands,
and SO increases
the supply OF pure
blood. It builds
up the entire body
with good sound
flesh.
There is no al
cohol in Golden
Medical Disco W
ervg and it is en-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1901-08-06
Programme
Episosh leeg,se Ma Netting. b be led at
Natson's Grore, Midde,rag. ing. 9, 10, IL.


Hatsons Gr0re, Midsie,rag. .iag. 9, 10, IL.
FKInAy, s P, NJ
Address Of welcome. By Pastor.
Address The Epwalth League, Its
history. nature and object by Rev. III.
A. Brown. Stephens City. Va
Recitation, Miss Florence Watson.
Address MiJdleway League, its
history work J. Chorpening, Rev. w.
]. Hubbard
Recitation. Miss VERNE Marshall
Topic What a Lacquer Should Be and
o-Revs.G George Hazel and n A. Brown
SATURDAY. :: 50 +. Nj.
Junior League Exercises.
Recitation, Pauline Fry.
Topic Junior League, Its Place in the
Sympathies. Affection and Efforts in the
Church-Rev. w. II. H. Iovce, Win
chester; +, n. Zeilor. Darkesville. Va.
Recitation, Edna Smith.
Junior League Departments, Nos i. 2,
5-No. I, Worship Rev. d. l.. Eutsler.
Brucetown, Va (; No. ?, Charity and Help,
Kew. q. Staples, Gerardstown No. 4,
Literary Work, G.. WhItmore.
Recitation. Miss Virginia Dunawav.
Address-The Significance OF Child
hood-Rev. d. l.. Reid, White Post. Va.
Recitation. Mabel Chamberlain.
SATURDAY, S p. NJ.
Recitation. Kenneth Cunningham.
Topic-Temperence Reform Its Inn
portance and the best way 10 accomplish
it-Rev. l.. X. Miibourne. {. II. Ship
man. Burl Snyder.
Recitation. Edna Huvett
Topic Relation of the Epworth League
to the Temperance Movement Rev. ID.
l.. Reid. J. NJ. Heidwohl.
Recitation, Prof. Arlington c. Hines.
SUNDAY, 9 A. NJ
Experience meeting, Rev. J. II Wolff.
SUNDAY, 1890 4. NJ.
Recitation. MISS Florence Watson.
AddressThe Cross and the occasion
for clarifying therein Rev. Mr., Nell
vile, Berryville, Va.
Recitation Miss Ruth Cunningham.
Address Entering on LifeRev. w.
H. H. Joyce.
Recitation, Prof. Arlington c. Hines.
SUNDAY, 2.so r. NJ.
Address Christ. Missionary Model
Rev. {. ID. Harris, Martinsburg.
Recitation, Miss M. Lutte Allstadt
Recitation, Miss NJ. May Hoffman.
Topic Epworth League and Missions
Rev ]. {. Thrasher, K. Dunaway.
Recitation, Miss Hattie Grantham
SUNDAY, ?. NJ.
Recitation. Miss Nav Watson.
Address Vision, The Strength of Life
Rev. S. X. Cox. j.. ID.
Recitation. Miss Katharyn Joyce Dom
ley.
Address Life and Its Purposes Rev.
Mr.. Melville.
Recitation, Miss NJ, Lutte Allstadt.
Summary of Interesting features Of
the occasion, Pastor
Resolutions n. r. Roberts. Rev. +. A.
Strother. Miss Esther Lloyd.
Col. John S. Mosby has been appointed
a special agent in the General Land Of
ffpa and acSioflQ1 "a dtffSt IN Nebraclo
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1901-08-06

Mr.. George w. Haines, of the Valley
Marble Works. will erect a granite sar-
cophagus over the grave Of Lieut.. Fran
ces Key Meade. at Old Chapel. Lieut..
Mead was one Of the first Virginians to
die in the Philippines. He was coura-
geou soldier and gentlemaniy officer.
Winchester Star.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1901-08-06
IS ANNUAL ENCAMPnENT q. A. r.
CLEVELAND, o., SEPT. 10 to Ia.
DAT nI.rnpE g. nIITn p,rfnntn
BATTLEFIELD ROUTE.

BATTLEFIELD ROUTE.
For the Annual Encampment g. A, r.. at
Cleveland. o., September 10 to IA. the Balti-
more ~ Ohio Railroad will sell tickets from
all points on its lines East Of the Ohio River
at the We low rate of ONE FARE for the
ROUND TRIP. Tickets good going on all
trains of September to II. inclusive good TO
return until September Is, inclusive, except if
tickets are deposited with Joint Agent on or
before noon of September Is and payment of
fee of 80 cents, tickets may be extended for
return to October 8. inclusive.
Call on agent Baltimore Il Ohio Railroad
for tickets and full information.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1901-08-06

WANTED -TKUsTWORTHY MEN AND
lished hou-e u solid hna8c Standing. Salary
$50 year and expenses, I'll payable 10 cash.
No cauyassing requires. Give references aud
enclose se!f-addrers ed stamped envelope I'D
dress Manager, 355 G .xfon Bldg, Chicago.
NJ. T-26 W
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1901-08-06
Muscle

Does not make the man. g The blood is
the ffe,D the vital force Of the body. So
it not infrequently happens that the man
who looks to be picture Of physical
strength falls sudden victim to disease.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1901-08-06
THOMAS c. RUST
March 2i, 1899.

Has moved bis
FURNITURE AND REPAIRING BUSINESS
to the
sTRIDER & R8MEY SHOP.
Formerly the old Sadier Brothers Shop in the
rear Of the Sadler Block, on Congress street.
where he will engage in the Furniture Repair
ing and Upholsterng Business. as heretofore.
Parties not knowing where my shop il, will
please enquire at Strider d Ram Us turui-
ture Store and they will direct them to where
| am located. Trusting that | shall continue
to receive liberal share of the Public Patron
are. remain Most respectfully,
June Eft. THOMAS G. RUST.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1901-08-06
The Lost Cause.

Every veteran should subscribe for the
Lost Cause, devoted solely to Confederate
matter, $500 per annum. Every dollar
beyond running expenses OF the paper
goes to make some old Confederate vet
eran comfortable.
MRS. BASIL DUKE, Editor.
Miss FLORENCE BARLOW,
Managing Editor, Louisville. Ky.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1901-08-06

The Davis Coal and Coke Company has
fired up 100 idle coke ovens at Thomas.
West Virginia.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1901-08-06
Reamer'S Howard House
Howard and Baltimore Sts.,
BALTIMORE. MD.

To Ny OLD Patrons and he Tro,eling Public
Having had very liberal share of the pub
lie patronage during the past five years. | felt
encouraged to release the Howard House for
term OF years. and have at great expense
refurnished aud refttcd the hotel from top to
bottom. Am better prepared than ever to ac-
commodate the public. My aim will be to
give frst-class accommodations at 50 90 per
day. Country merchants and commercial
travellers will find it the most centrally loca-
ted hotel in The city. Respectfully,
Sept. p. 1894. JAS. REAMER,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1901-08-06

Col. John S. Mosby has been appointed
a special agent in the General Land Of
fee. and assigned to duty in Nebraska.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-31
Details Very Meager.

SPOKANE, WASH Aug. 80. Great
Northern officials here have received only
meager reports of the wreck near Kali
SPELL 1t is known, however, that among
the injured are =. Il. Downes and son.
Mr.. Downes was until recently assistant
general superintendent of the Great North
ern. and was recently promoted to the po-
sition of vice president of the Spokane
Falls & Northern branch of the road. His
home is i'm Spokane. Mrs. Downes is in the
East. The brief reports received here say
that the wreck took fire and that the tele-
graph line was burned.
Later.-According to reports received by
the Great Northern here at midnight an
east bound train ran away steep grade
on the mountain east of kalispell and
crashed into a west-bound passenger train.
The greatest mortality is said to have
been among a carload of Italians, a num-
ber of whom are reported TO have been
killec outnzht. while others were injured.
1t has been impossible as yet TO learn the
names OF any of the killed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-31
REBELS in CAPE COLONY
WHOLE COUNTRY A "SEETHING MASS
OF DISORDER AND ALARM
situation as Depicted by Corresponds
ents of London Papers-kitch-
ener's Proclamation.

LONDON. Aug. Sl.-Some interesting side
lights are thrown the South African
war by advices published to-day a dis
patch from Cape Town TO the Daily Mail
indicates that Scheper's commando has
now moved to the southwest and invaded
part of Cape Colony previously undis-
turbed by the Beers. while more severe
restrictions have been imposed. with the
object of preventing communication be-
tween Cape Town and the newly-disturbed
areas. The Cologne Gazette's correspondent
at Cape Town declares that the entire
Cape Colony is 'seething mass of dis
order and alarm He asserts also that
the Beers are receiving support from all
sides.
Edgar Wallace. writing to the Daily Mail.
expresses a decided opinion that Lord
Kitchener's banishment proclamation will
not result In the surrender OF a single i'm
portant combatant. and that much severer
penalties are needed, the only useful policy
being vigorous military measures.
In the early part of August "A CORE
spondent of the Morning Post had a long
talk with Lord Kitchener. from which he
gathered that ut is not Lord Kitchener,
but the government. which is to blame for
many OF the present evils
Lord Kitchener IL seems. complained that
the home government continually worried
him about trivial details merely to reply
to parliamentary heckling." and that this
compelled him TO enforce a strict censor
ship over kilograms. although possibly he
objected TO the present system. He said
he thought correspondents ought to be
given greater liberty and TO be made re-
sponsible for their statements. He avoided
expressing any opinion about the ZAP
preaching end of the war" and dissuaded
the correspondent from speaking concern
ing IL.
Both the Morning Post and the Standard
give information as 10 the concentration
camps and confirm the reports of very
heavy mortality there, especially among
the children in July. Ii is said TO be
largely due to the ignorance and insani-
tary habits of the Beers" but conditions
are rapidly improving. At the beginning
of August there were 10000 persons in the
concentration camps.
A correspondent of the Morning Post as
serts that the Boer refugees get eighteen
pounds in rations per head as against
twelve pounds per head given TO British
loyalists, and he recommends as politically
and economically advisa BILE that the Beers
ha M nxfaH 70 he
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-31
ALL QUIET AT COLON.


WASHINGTON, Aug. 30.-A cablegram
was received at the Navy Department to-
day from Commander Sargent. of the
Machias, at Colon, reporting that matters
there are very quiet. His oablegram also
indicates belief. his part. that the
revolutionary disturbances in that section
of Colombia. at least. have practically been
suppressed. Following is the text OF Capt
Sargent's cablegram, which is dated Colon,
Aug. 2y:
Il have visited Panama and Colon. The
most authoritative results OF Investigation
give me the following information: There
Il no appearance OF an organized insurgent
force in the vicinity of the railway Free
and uninterrupted transit obtains. with
every prospect Of continuance. Rumor is
unfounded that United States property is In
need Of assistance. All quiet here More
reassuring than when We started"
The State Department has been fore
warned. of the circulation of reports of rev
olutionary troubles in Ecuador in "A report
from Minister Sampson at Quito. This
came by mail so il Il six weeks Old and
the predictions OF the minister already have
been verified. These. 10 the effect that
owing TO the impending national election
in Ecuador. slight disturbances might be
expected I'm various sections. which would
by report be magnifed into revolutionary
movements. but they not to be
seriously REGARDED.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-31
TWO MORE CONVICTED.
Lynchers Sentenced to the Peniten-
tiary for Ten Years.

WETUMPsA. Ala. Aug. 3O-At 10 o'clock
last night the jury in the cases of John
Strength and Martin Fuller charged with
having participated in the lynching of Rob
ert White. a negro, returned verdict OF
guilty of murder i'm the second degree and
sentenced the defendants to ten years in
the Denitentiary. This makes three con-
victions in these cases. George +. Howard
having been sentenced TO life imprisonment
few days ago.
The case of John Thomas, the white man
with whom Robert White and his brother
Winston had the difficulty which resulted
In the lynching of Robert, is now on trial.
A strenuous effort for continuance was
made by the defendants, the main conten-
tion being the absence of witnesses, two
of whom are alleged TO have left the coun-
try under indictments charging them with
completely in the lynching. Judge benson
decided that the case shall be heard at
once. Every step is being bitterly con-
tested. and the trial may consume several
days.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-31
FRIARS in COLOMBIA
FIVE THOUSAND SAID TO HAVE IN
vADED THE IsTHMIAN REPUBLIC.
All Reported to BE from the Philip
pines. and VIII He Expelled IL
the Insurgents Succeed.

NEW YORK. Aug 30-"Since the Span
ish-American war the United States OF
Colombia has been invaded by fully 5000
priests and friars. who have gone 10 that
country after being chased out of the
Philippines. When the revolutionary party
I'm the United States of Colombia Is sue
cessful as they surely will be within the
next month, these cericals will be ex-
pelled," said Raul Perez. who Is the diplo-
matte secretary OF the Colombian revolu-
tionary party in the United States at his
headquarters I'm this city tonight. "The
revolutionary party has $1,000 men I'm the
field" he continued. They are fully
equipped with modern rifles, and have
plenty OF ammunition and all kinds OF
provisions. The opposition has about 10000
men-that is the governmental party. They
are poorly organized. The revolutionary
party controls the town OF Honda on the
Magdalena river. That Is the principal
river running into the interior. and Honda
is the principal town on the river. being
the key to the whole of the central part
of the country. We are perfectly capable
of maintaining control of this city and
our generals, with large forces of good
soldiers under them, are rapidly spreading
out and will soon get control OF all the
principal cities of the country. compelling
the government forces TO surrender. The
soldiers under the government are mostly
in favor of the revolutionary party, almost
every regiment is on the verge OF re-
volt
1.-The trouble commenced fifteen years
ago when President Nunez made himself
dictator He was thrown into prison and
afterward died from poison
President Sancien, who succeeded him.
also assumed dictatorship and was crowded
into the background by Vice President
Miroquin. The latter is still in control. lie
was amendable TO reason and the trouble
would have ended had IL not been for the
influx of the Spanish priests from the
philippine islands. When we gain con-
troll we will exDel this disturbing clerical
element. We will then inaugurate "A demo-
cratic government, based on the same sys-
tenn as that of the United States Of Amer
lea. We Will establish public schools; will
insist on freedom of religious thought;
will start the construction of railroads I'm
order to develop the great resources OF the
country, and viii aid in the construction
of all modern electrical and other i'm
DrOVementS.'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-31
WEEKLY REVIEWS OF TRADE.
EnIargment Noted ny Both BRAD.
streets and ". G.. Dun a Co.

NEW YORK. Aug. 3o.-Bradstreet's to-
morrow will say: "A further Improvement
in corn crop advices. confidence in the early
ending OF the steel strike. further adj
vance I'm cotton-due however. 10 crop de-
teriorations as much as 10 the better tone
OF dry-goods trade advices-and last. but
not least. the advent OF cooler weather.
are unitedly responsible for a still further
enlargement OF general trade distribution
al nearly all markets and perceptibly
better and more cheerful tone 10 business
generally Especially good reports come
from such centers as Chicago. which re-
ports very heavy business in dry goods
clothing and shoes; from ST. Louis. which
advises OF u-.usual activity among Sobbers.
and the dry-goods trade IN August beyond
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-31

for the strike without jeopardizing their
own regulations and the good standing Of
their unions.
"Impeach him. finally. for having involved
the Amalgamated in a tangle Of broken
contracts and repudiated agreements which
will work X long injury in tying up the
organization in hopeless, groundless
strike and for preferring 10 humiliate the
Amalgamated rather than himself now that
he can find no other way out of the diff
fculty than surrender.
Since Shaffer will not sacrifice himself
ne must be sacrificed. The Amalgamated
must be saved. and Shafferism must go.
Sacrifice Shaffer and save the Amalga-
mated.
Late tonight. when pressed for some ex-
preston on the Labor Worlds impeach-
ment editorial. President Shaffer said
Inc paper has no standing in the labor
world. and Is owned and edited by men
utterly opposed TO me from the start. Ny
course Is above Impeachment, and the only
damage the inspired article can do is TO
create a bad impression temporarily, but
VIII not influence thinking people"