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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-09-09
churcl, items.
Winchester Presbytery viii meet il
Middleway. Sept. 10.

Winchester Presbytery will meet il
Middleway, Sept. 10.
Rev. ]. H. Watkins will hold woods
meeting at Zoar, commencing Sept II.
I Services in ST. James Catholic Church
18th Sunday Of each month, ct $50 a. m.
Rev L r Nilbourne dictated in the
Baptist church Sunday morning and
evening.
The Winchester District Conference,
NJ E Church South. will be held at
Woodstock, Va, Sept SIT.
Rev. DR.. ]. r. Graham. of Winchester,
preached in the Presbyterian church
Sunday morning and evening.
Rev. F. A. Strother will hold village
camp meeting at Middleway beginning
Sunday. September rs, lasting ten days.
The KabIetown Sunday School will
hold its annual picnic in Mr.. B. F. Lang
don's woods, near Myerstown, on Satur-
day. Sept. IL.
Elder N o Sewers, Of the Children
Home Society. will preach at Halltown
next Sunday afternoon. taking the place
of Pastor Milbourne.
Rev. 3. F. Ball preached in the M. E.
Church South here Sunday morning, and
at Bethany in the afternoon. Rev. ]. M.
Anderson preached at night.
-. A. u
at Summit Point will hold a lawn party
Thursday and Friday, September is and
10. Public cordially invited.
The pastor will preach at the morning
service of the Baptist church next Sun
day. and Elder w. J. Hubbard will
preach at the evening service. commence
| ing at o'clock.
Divine service in St. Johns p. E.
Church at Ripon every end Sunday
morning at II O'Clock; Ist. 3rd and 4th
Sunday afternoons at o'clock end Sun
day nights at o'clock
Rev Paca Kennedy preached in Zion
Episcopal Church Sunday morning, with
Revs r S COPELAND and S Alfriend in
the chancel assisting. Revs Alfriend
and COPELAND conducted evening service.
The Eastern Convocation of the diocese
of West Virginia will be held in Zion P.
E. Church in this place. September IS to
IS inclusive. The following order of SER
vices has been arranged for the meeting:
MONDAY, SEPT. u.s. 1902.
Preparatory service and sermon by the
Dean, 7.3o p. NJ.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 16
microscopy prayer by Rev. J. s. Douglas
| 10 a. IN.
Morning prayer and sermon by Rev. G.
| A. Gibbons, ii a. III.
Business meeting and reports, 3 p. m.
Evening prayer and sermon by Rev. r. U
| Brooking, 730 p. m.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. IL.
microscopy prayer by Rev. q. A. Glib
! bons, 10 a. M
Holy Communion and sermon by Rev.
]. S. Douglas, ii a. M.
Business meeting. 3 80 p. m.
/ Address by the Bishop, 7.30 p m.
THURSDAY, SEPT. is.
microscopy prayer by Rev. ]. d. Miller
| 10 a. m.
Morning prayer and sermon by Rev. G.
g. Pearson, IL a. m.
/ Business meeting. $50 p. m.
Evening prayer and service by Rev. Wal
ter b. Stehl, 30 p. m.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-09-09

Miss Jennie Reeder. of Washington
City. who has been visiting her sister.
Mrs Geo w Haines- and who left on
Saturday for Waynesboro, Va, whilst
here engaged of Messrs Diehl Bros a
handsome monument to be placed over
the graves of her parents in the Gene
terry at Waynesboro. Another tribute to
the artistic execution and reasonable
prices of our local firm, which we are
pleased to note,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-09-09

Mr. Daniel w. Ramey, of the well
known and popular firm of Strider and
Ramey, and Miss Mamie Virginia Wood,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. David F. Wood,
were quietly married on Thursday even
ing. Sept. 4, by Rev. ]. H. Wolf, at the
residence of the officiating clergyman in
this place. We extend congratulation
with best wishes for their future happi-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-09-09

We lust received a big lot of mems shoes
for fall. The best medium priced shoes we
ever handled They are made by the Cum
berland County Shoe Co. Freeport. Me.
81 so to $50; they can't be matched for less
than S2O0 to so; nice line OF ladies' and
children's shoes just received. all price; we
can save you big money on all kinds hard
ware and tinware paints. oils, varnish. &C..
a full line of paint brushes &c to 95c. fine
brush from TO ms. to 25c, worth Is to
SOC at other stores; we have everything in
the paint line; if you are building give us
bid on your hardware. J. w. CoFFMAS,
Racket Store.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-09-09
OFT Bros,
Local Miscellany.

SPIRIT Telephone No. 90.
Red sea oil at Dalqarn's.
Sliced ham sold by Lands.
Bread &c. per loaf at Brown Bros.
For M, waists go to S. H. Bandis's,
Loose shredded cocoanut at Dalgarn's.
Purena health flour sold by S. H. Lam
dis.
Mems shoes, 81 to S., at Max Theo-
dore's.
Jefferson Bargain House phone num-
Der, II.
Tallow and beeswax bought by R. D.
Shugert.
Alright, wood heating stoves at G N
Coleman's.
Coal hods, shovels and pokers at { N
Coleman's.
Corn knives and corn hooks at c N
Coleman's.
Try Dold's westphalia ham, sold by 5.
H. Lands.
A. G. Wynkoop sells farms and town
properties.
For ready made sheets and pillow cases
see Lands.
If you are fond of good coffee buy
White Star.
Sweet, Orr & Co, overalls at Max
Theodore's.
Ladies fine shoes, 81 to $3.50, at Max
Theodore's.
Go to Dalgarn's for heavy duck coats
gum-lined.
New gloves, hosiery and underwear at
Palmbaums'.
New lace curtains and curtain swisses
at Palmbaums.
Call at Market House corner for deli
cious soda water.
Fresh cakes and crackers specially
at S. II. Laudis's,
Lace curtains, swiss, scrim, silkaline
at S. H. Landis's.
New gloves, parasols, fans and rib
bons at Palmbaums.
Large assortment of embroideries and
laces at Palmbaum's.
Ice cream. by plate or measure, at
Market House corner.
Window shades I2c., 25c. and 35c. per
pair by S. H. Lands.
Ladies' and gents kid gloves $I.oo a
pair at S. H. Landis's.
If you want to sell your farm put 1t in
A. G. Wynkoop's hands.
Pure ice, from distilled spring water,
sold by Stonesifer & Son.
New table linens and towels, large as
sortment at Palmbaums'.
Fresh candies, nuts, fruits, cakes bread,
ETC., at Market House corner.
All kinds of shoe dressings at Max
Theodore's, Hagley's corner.
Carpets. mattings and window shades
at very low prices at The Hub.
Dwelling houses in Charles Town for
rent. Apply to Chew & Norris.
Go to Landis's for umbrellas. Best
and pretsiest ever sold for $500.
Go to Geo. S. Lewis for watch, clock
and jewelry repairs. Expert work.
For fine stationery, perfumeries. toilet
articles, ETC., go to Neills drug store.
Gents madras, percal and gingham
shirts at popular prices. See S H Lands
Watch for 'Stoneslfer's ice wagon.
Special inducements on large quantities
$4,000 to loan on real estate. IN sum:
tosuit. A. G. Wynkoop, Real Estate Agt
Prescriptions carefully compounded by
competent druggist at Neills drug store
If YOU could see our new $3.50 shoe
for men you would say it was worth So SO
The Hub.
Cold breakers guaranteed to cure
cold in "a hours. For sale at Neill's
pharmacy.
Wehave just the kind of suits and shoes
for your boy. Neat and modest in looks
and price. See advertisement. The Hub,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-09-09

Mrs. Lily Singleton Thomas has dis
posed of tract of unimproved land con-
tanning so acres at private sale to Mr..
Charles w. L. Boyd. The land sold is a
part OF the Castleman farm recently pur-
chased by Mrs. Thomas of the Singleton
heirs. Mr.. Boyd will use the land for
fruit culture and trucking.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-09-09

A few days ago Mr.. G. B. Rodef
er fell from straw stack and conclusion
of the brain resulted. On the same day
Mr.. Geo. W. NARROW was kicked by a
horse. DR.. VIM. Neill was called and at
tended both patients.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-09-09

2 Per Cent. on Checking Accounts.
and per cent on Savings Deposits at Pitts
burg Trust Company. Interest compounded
semi-annualIy. Capital, surplus and profits
exceeding 6, COO, 900 and deposits over S1o,-
600, 600. Do all your banking by mail. Send
postal for two hundred year calendar free
1923 Fourth Ave, Pittsburg, Pa.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-09-09

Married, August u. 1902, at the Meth
odist parsonage 10 Charles Town. by
Rev. B. F. Ball. Mr. Frank Simon and
Miss Ann S,iekles, OF Loudoun county,
Virginia.
At the came place and by the same,
september 2nd, 1902. Mr.. William vii.
lingham and Miss Mamie johnson, Of
Jefferson county
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-09-09
Summer Shoes.

During the month OF August we will
offer specially low prices on mems. la
dies, misses and chiidren's low shoes and
oxfords. Sizes on these shoes are some
what broken, but we can fit most any
foot. We intend to offer these goods at
prices that will make them move. We
have few straw hats left which we will
close out at half price. OFT BROS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-09-09

Stonesifer & Son are no longer selling
ice on per centage. They are now buy
ing ice direct from the factory. and will
continue to serve their patrons at the
same prices. Can sell it cheaper, or even
give it away if necessary
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-09-09

Married, Sept. s. 1902. at the residence
of the officiating minister in this place. by
Rev J H Wolff Mr. John P Reynolds to
Miss Estelle Jones-both of Berkeley
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-09-09

Miss Annie Lloyd Baylor rendered
reception Wednesday night in honor of
her guests, Miss Baylor and Miss Shack
elford, of Georgia, and Miss Brown, of
Winchester, Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-09-09

The attention of the ladies is called to
the millinery adv of Miss Bessie Allen.
and an inspection of her fine stock of new
fall bonnets hats. flowers, feathers, rib
bons, etc. is respectfully invited.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-09-09

The firm of Burns Bros has been dis
solved, and the business will hereafter be
conducted by John c. Burns & Co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-09-09

NoTIcE,-I wish to inform my former
customers and the public that have re-
opened my watch, clock and jewelry re-
pair store IN the Hagley building, Charles
street-same stand. All work done
promptly. and prices reasonable.
GEO. S. LEWIS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-09-09

DR.. ]. J. Pttman has begun the erec-
ton of large two-story brick house on
the lot recently purchased of ]. F. Engle,
on South George ST.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-09-09

Lawson Bolts Chapter, Daughters of
the Confederacy, will hold their regular
meeting in Rouss Memorial Hall tomor
row "wednesday morning, at 10 o'clock.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-09-09

Miss Laura Strider has been appointed
a teacher in the Charles Town Graded
School,. to take the place filled by Mr..
Gilmer Neill last session.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-09-09

Meeting of Stonewall Jackson Camp,
y. S. c. ", Thursday night, Sept. H.
All members requested to be present.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-09-09

wANTED.-AT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
MAN OR LADY in each county to manage
bueiness for an old established house Of solid
fiasncial standing straight. bona fde
weekly cash salary of $500 paid BY check
each Wednesday with all expenses direct from
he 4dquasters- Money advanced for expenses
Nansger, $40 Csxton Bldg Chicago. ss-l6w.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-09-09

Married, the 2Sth Of August, 1902. BY
Rev. J. H. Wolff. at his residence, Mr..
Edgar R Cooper and Miss Lillian L.
Watson. both of Virginia.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-09-09

Several nights ago Mr. Edward Row
land, in the absence of a light at the foot
of Eagle avenue near the town mill.
stepped off the narrow bridge at that
point and was painfully cut by falling
upon the rocks in the Bad of the stream.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-09-09

Closing out sale OF summer goods in
our dry goods department. Remnants
sold regardless of cost. others at cut
prices. S. H. LANDS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-09-09

Miss Olive Senseny- of Middleway, aged
about As years, fell dead Wednesday at
her home, OF heart disease.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-09-09

OF the ten teachers who recently took
the second examination four got No ]
certificates and the others No. and No 8
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-09-09

LosT-Between Charles Town and
Manning's Ferry. lady's plaid cape
If found suitable reward will be given
il left at Mr.. Lights drug store.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-09-09

A glance into our show window will
prove how cheap we are selling off our
shoes. BURNS & SHUGERT.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-09-09

lust received car of stock ewes-all
that expect to have that this season.
G. F. WALL.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-09-09

Try the Monon Steam Laundry
First-class work guaranteed.
Orr BRos. Agents.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-09-09
New Fall Millinery.

We have Just received lot of ladies'
ready to wear felt hats for fall; also big
lot Of all kinds of ribbons at % rer cent. less
than you can buy them elsewhere. Be sure
to come and see. j. w. CoFFMAN,
Racket Store
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-09-09

All kinds of spring tooth harrows at
rock bottom prices.
JoHN c. Burns & Co.
Car choice Western Timothy seed. car
baled Timothy hay Sept 10. 1902.
JoHN G. BURNS & Co.
Entire stock of shelf hardware to be
sold this month. Come early and get
your bargains. JOHN c. Burns & Co.
Pennsylvania drills. Fish Bros. wagons,
disc harrows. cutting boxes. fence wire,
oils and grease. IoHs c. BuEss & Co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-09-09
+" Bull Run to Bull Run. y

BY Capt. George Baylor, for sale by
Brown & Hoof, druggists Price, $3.50.
Mr. Jas w Bane did some lively wheat
threshing at NJ Levi Porter's home
place last Saturday-s5o bushels before
noon.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-09-09

If you are in search Of bargains in car
pets, calicoes, dress goods. handkerchief.
ladies' wrappers. etc, read bearing ad-
vertisement and clip it out and take 1t
with You to his Big Department Store.
Mr.. bearing has large stock of goods
in varied lines. and his prices. we are
sure, will always be found to compare
favorably with the most reasonable any
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-09-09
SPIRIT OF JEFFERSON.

CHARLES Town. w. VA, sErTnMBEg 0, 1902.
Telephone Call No. 90.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-09-09
DO You Read Ads.

Ten dozen ladies' &C. bordered hemsiiiched
hapdkerchiefs, will he sold on MONDAYS,
Wednesdays and-fridays AZ &c. eae1. S0c-
dozen.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-09-09
FALL FASHIONS

Our new fall and winter stock is now on display
and the exhibit embrace a wide range of patterns
and fabrics selected with great from the leading
New York designers. There has been
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-09-09
The Leading CIothier,

500 Yards good calicoes light or dark, many
patterns, viii be sold on Tuesday, II 70 z-oV
D. 10. at &C. per yd.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-02-23
LONDON'S VARYING CLOCKS.
II Is said nat They Cause the waste Of
q Century Every week.

Tho people Of London have been moved
by tho lack OF uniformity in their public
clocks to ask for legislation on the subject.
one member ~ the County Council, In bring
ing the subject before that body. went so
far as to make a test Of thirty-lve clocks
which are visible to the pedestrian between
the Mansion House and Victoria station.
with the exception of Big Ben and one
syn-hronized clock" he reports. only oIs
clock-that OF tho Law courts-showed the
correct time during seven days observation:
and Of the remaining thirty-two, some were
wrong 20 the extent of as much "a six min
utcs. II IL argued that there Is no reason
why London. like all tac chief American
cities, should not have s~ynchronized CLOCKS
showing uniform time The, value Of the
odd minutes which are lost through lnaccl-
rate timopicCcs has been OroIgit 70 NOUS
by, a story ia "a Little volume recently pu'.
for ono of ~ departments AID appnlnied
y O'Clock for arrangement ~ terms with
the selected applicant Hc arrived. AZ 900.
"a fud a dozen directors waiting, the chn'f-
man watch In hand The chairman an
nouuced that they could not engage a sub
ordinate who had waited a. hour oi MS
emriovcr'~ time, And on tho applicants
dcpr'c.utiug such eNagRcrati0n the chair.
man cNp iained that each director Lad wasted
I'VE minutes, and that mace an hour III hil.
Multiplying IN" mistaken minutes Of London
clocks by ~" people who are deceived, some
London writer's have figured out that some
thing like n century j. wasted every week.
Ring Edward, by the way, l. a lover ~
an audience with him has 10 be IN attend.
anoc 1t the appointed time. A proof of
rs appreciation OF TIE value Of minutes -
he distributed last month They are marbi,
clocks, and were supplied by a firm which
took, particular care before they were dis
Ra.ehed TO see that they were praDerly rssu-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-02-23

there sure want no proof Of anything,
but Davis spoke up very nasty an says:
You're gettin' pretty strong on the
deal, amt your
'Well, Holloway showed quick enough
whether he wore a fighter or not. Ash was
M vim, there want nobody knowed whether
he was or not, but before Davis was through
talkin' Holloway had a gun showed square
under his nose, an was a saying;
you'll eat them words, an eat EN-
quick. too. Beg, my pardon. you whelp,
or III blow our brains out.
1T didn't seem possible that he would,
for Davis hadn't RELY charged him with
cheatin'. though the words sure was in
sultin' an a insult them days was counted
worse than a blow. but he had the drop
all right, an II Davis had had sense, he'd
ha' took il back an laid for a chance later,
but | reckon he We're pretty mad, an bein'
a man without fear, he undertook TO jaw
back.
Il don't just remember what twas he
said, but know he started to say some
thin ugly, m Holloway pulled his trigger
before the words wa fairly out.
20 course Davis fell over. dead, an
the next minute Billings an Holloway
was shootin' at each other. 1t didn't seem
possible that they could miss when they
was near enough to touch each other, but
! reckon twas the struggle that spoiled
their aim. Any way, they fired three. or
four shots before either Of 'em fell, but
when they did fall they was both dead.
Just naturally there was a terrible ex-
element. 1t was oil done 80 quick that
there want no chance for nobody but
Beauregard to interfere If anybody had
wanted to, but after it was oil over every.
body rushed in TO see what II meant, an
the only man on the boat hat didn't seem
the least little bit excited was Beauregard.
He'd sat perfectly still through 1t all,
lookin' on, but not maxim a move. An
all he said when 1t was all over was:
We'll, that seems to stop this game o
poker, pretty completely
Il noticed, though. that when he got
up from the table an they was ~cleanin'
things away, there want much Of any
money lynn on the table. There'd been
a good deal while they was playin', but
nobody never knowed what became Of It.. !
had my own ideas. but / never said nothin'.'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-02-23
Homage 20 the snMancc river.

From Ne Phidds iptio Pubir Lager
1t may not be generally known" said a
travelling man to me IA" other dnv. -that
the conductors on all Florida railroads winch
cross the Srwanec River arr instructed 80 can
out tn" name Of IN" stream - IL" triln j.
crossing GhiN must he "a d%"l'ctir 'ohpu
nient "a IA" river on account Of ih" wofll
vide celebrity u haS. attained th'ougli t.hht
charming melody, WAY Down pun W.
SuNanec River N i certainly not u tttbuiIt
To the beauty or importance Of TIE river t-'u'
Tor II t. about ~ commonplace a stream ~
YOU could see any where. Indeed, " = ,hot AZ
the pl1r. where crossed much more than q
good sized creek. IL l. wonderful, however
10 see the interest manifested by NE pas
cngeTS ms soon a. the name Is called 'oui
Everybody seems 10 know th" song ana e,
enjoy seeing the place, undttractlve hs
looked TO me, which could inspire such seh'i'
meuts a. the song expresses
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-02-23
Persistent Litigation Over . Cat.


From the 81. Paul Pioneer Preu.
Sioux FALLS. S. D., Feb. s.-A dispute as 70 the
ownership OF a cat has reached the State Circuit
Court IN this city. and II promises 10 become as
noted as the celebrated Iowa calf case.
ole llnstad and wife claim TO have loaned the
cat TO Mrs. Lewls.a neighbor. for the purpose Of
Kidding her house OF rats. Mrs. Lewis aftervatd
declined to return the animal, and the claimants
asserted that she had appropriated 1t to her own
use and was holding II by force OF arms. contrary
to the statute. Tlnstad tired to regain possession
fthe cat BY force. and Mrs. Lewis had him arrested
for assault and battery. \ Justice imposed a nnc
upon Finstad. but the defendant refused 10 pay
Il and appealed the case to the Circuit Court. II
may yet reach the State Supreme Court Thus
far $50 IN costs have been charged up 70 the county
In settling the ownership OF the cat, and this prom
ises TO mount up into the thousands before the
case Is terminated.
The rat IS an ordinary one and would not bring
over 30 cents on the market.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-02-23

FROM 'ss WdShfE0l5I Post
z, Gov. Upham OF Wisconsin told a good story
on himself yesterday.
4 was once interested In two lumber deals,
he said. Il had offered a valuable piece OF properly
at $4,000 and at the same time l was trying TO
buy a tract OF pine trees. While the deals were
pending | ran across a gypsy fortune teller In the
woods and / asked her to tell my fortune.
You will he very lucky In your deals" she said.
That's good ! remarked.
"'NeS,' continued the fortune teller. your luck
will beat your brains
GOV. Cpham says that the woman spoke the
truth. \ few days later the syndicate which held
the option OF $4,000 upon the properly he had
offered at that price decided not to accept
IL. and II was not long before he was able TO sell
the land for almost double the amount.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-02-23
A Cold We'll Becomc, Hot.


ron ~ tlnc!11Hi E1gLlTrr.
HARRoD1B-HG, Ky, Feb. 1.-THE people Of
Noodburn have been greatly puzzled for seycra,
days by tho strange action OF a well IN that town.
The water In tho well has suddenly become hot
without any apparent cause, The citizens do no,
Know whether the phenomenon Is due - chemical
action ~ 9ome kind. or to heat from tho Interior
OF the earth. The well Il about my feet deem.
walled up. and about three feet In diameter. an.
was built b. the Kirby Milling Company. since
the water became heated II has risen UP TO With.
zen feet OF the top Of tho wcll. and II perfectly
'''ar' The temperature h said to be about 100
NsrFea.