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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-07-15

The cigar manufacturing firm of Irwin
Bros, & Leedy, at Shenandoah Junction,
have transferred their business to cor
poration known as the Irwin & Leedy
Cigar Co., change in effect from
July I. The new corporation is organ
lied as a joint stock company with an
authorized capital Of SI2,o Mr.. Z. H.
Reinhart. of Shepherdstown, is president,
Mr.. w. E. Leedy vice-president, and Mr..
!. w. IRWIN secretary and treasurer.
These gentlemen, together with Messrs.
], L. Crabill. R. w. Alexander. Of
Charles Town, w. P. Bell and E. L.
Baker of Beverly, constitute the board
OF directors The popular general travel
ing salesman, Mr.. Harry c. Myers con-
tinues to represent the firm and Mr.. ]. W.
IRWIN will mana &c the business as here
tofore
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-07-15

A carrier pigeon bearing upon band
|around one of itslegs No, r. 22,-555 came
to the home of Messrs. Eagan Bros. near
town, and remained for several days.
when il suddenly rose up in the air and
SCARED away ia westward flight.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-07-15
SPIRIT or JEFFERSON Telephone No. 90

Washington City folks will find copies
of the SPIRIT OF JEFFERSON on sale at
Aflleek's Drug Store. 1870 Pa. Ave.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-07-15

Senator Elkins is winding up his
affairs SO as to be able to take a trip
abroad about the first of August. While
abroad Senator Elkins viii confer with
the various foreign ministers OF finance
on legislation pending before the United
States Senate which will be taken up al
the next session of Congress. Senator
Elkins will also study the railroad system
abroad
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-07-15

At meeting OF the Democratic Executive
Committee for the 18th Senatorial District Of
West Virginia. held at Martiesbnrg on the
2stn day of May, 1902. it was ordered that the
Convention for the nomination o: the STATE
Senator Tor The said District be held IL Mar
tinsburg. W. Va, on July 22nd, 1902, at ZIP. N
b. d. GIBSON, Chairman.
W. B. CoLsToN, Secretary.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-07-15

Mr.. H. F. Peters. a young man OF
Staunton, Va, was running on freight
train on the main line of the b. & O..
railroad Wednesday evening. to learn
the grades preparatory to being employ
ed as brakesman and whist on top
of box car near Magnolia station a
few miles west of Martinsburg, he re-
ceived shot in the calf of his leg. He
came here Thursday, and being a Knight
of Pythias was taken in charge and cared
for by Blue Ridge Lodge of this place
and put up at The Watson, and on Friday
morning was sent on to his home in
Staunton.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-07-15
Public Sales.

Wednesday July I6.-Real Estate at
Summit Point by Geo. K. Grim, Admir-
c. t. a. of Elizabeth Ann Grim.
Wednesday August 6 Horses, Cattle,
Sheep, etc.. by c. R. Mccain.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-07-15

have for sale this week very desira-
BILE farm horse, young, good and cheap.
Also stylish horse tor lady to drive
quiet and fearless. -Four mules, broken.
One Shetland to spare, and a horse
suitable for an old gentleman to drive.
C. F.. WALL.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-07-15

NoTIcE.-I wish to inform my former
customers and the public that have re-
opened my watch, clock aud iewelry re-
pair store IN the Hagley building, Charles
street-same stand. All work done
promptly. and prices reasonable.
Gro. S. LEWIS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-07-15

yEvE sell Ga-Olhe. best anality.
w yesterday Il CO..
s. Charles ST., Charles Town, W Va.
GMALL One Burner Oil Stove Just received
y A very handy article.
YESTERDAY a. CO..
s. Charles ST.. Charles Town, w. "a.
DORCELAJN-Lined Kettles aud Galvanized
il Wash Boilers, best quality, al
yesterday 4 CO.'S.
8. Charles St., Charles Town, W. Va,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-07-15
Attention Farmers.

~, ". Y. feagans, proprietor q Nheatland
Ter and sitter system of the Iatest improved
machinery this spring, and can furnish as
Good Quality Flour
as can be made. Soliciting q share Of the
pubic patronage, guaranteeing satisfaction.
as | will receive none but the best wheat.
remain. Yours truly,
Jnly Lift. w. G. FEAGANS-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-07-15

An infant son of Mr.. Edward Walters,
of Mechanicstown, aged 10 months, died
Wednesday morning of cholera infantum
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-07-15
PUBLIC SALE.

Having decided to reduce my stock. win
sell without reserve, at my re idence two
miles West of Summit Point and two miles
South OF Middieway. w. Va, on
Wednesday. august s, 1902,
at 10 o'clock. the following personal property
TEN HID. OF HORSES & COLTS.
consisting OF one seven~year-old horse Char
shear leader), heavy DRAFT s-year-old mare.
2-year-e Id colts. yearling colts, sucking
colts. FIVE MICH COWS. two of which
will be frcsh by day Of Eale; Q T. b. Durham
Bulls, heifers. yearlings and 2-year-olds
These cattle are all high-bred Durbams
SEVENTY-FIVE GOOD EWFs and one
BUs Spring Wagon and Pole. Q Spring
tooth Hariows and other farming implements
TERMS.-Six Months Credit viii be given
on all sums Of $40 and upwards. purchaser TO
give negotiable note. with approved security
witn interest payable at any Of the pelgbbor-
ing banks. Sums under $40 Cash No prom
erfy to be removed until terms are complied
with. No posiponemeut ON account Of weafh-
er- 9. X. McCASN.
j. w. DoDD. Auc;ioneer.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-07-15


In the year 1850 was founded. in his
toric Charles Town. in the historic Shen-
andoan Valley Of Virginia an historic m
stitution. IN this institution men Of ma
tional repute had their humble beginning
in shaping successful career. Men Of
whom. Of their departed spirits, this ma
ton, though colossal one, and ranking
recond to none among nations, has real
lied vacancies yet to be filed by immor-
tal men, whose names shall likewise be
honored and cherished in the hearts of
those who are liberal in contributing
their sons and means to the imperative
cause now demanded by the world
Christian education.
Men who. by their noble works and &C
complishments, have built for themselves
monuments more lasting than marble.
upon which time immemorial has no ct
feet. Men who rank first as statesmen,
mathematicians. authors. and in the va,
rious professions and vocations of life,
had their FIRST start in these various pro
LESSONS, in which they subsequently ex.
eelled. in this institution.
With great pleasure the writer men.
tons in brief the names of few of hei
most distinguished alumni:
| The late Hon. VIM. L. Wilson. Pres
University of West Virginia, 1882. From
1888 to 1896 was Congressman. when he
made himself famous as author of the
Wilson Tariff Bill. In its defense he dis
ltinguished himself as an eloquent aud
forcIble speaker on the Democratic side,
and as an authority on financial and tar
lift questions, He was chairman of the
| House Committee on Ways and Means
He was appointed Postmaster General by
President Cleveland, who counted hin
among his mong his most intimate ad
visors and then President of Washing.
ton and Lee University.
Gen. W. ?. craighill, one of our well
known and distinguished citizens. wa:
an engineer unsurpassed in mathematical
talent and skill He was the chief engi
neer of the famous channel of Baltimore
harbor. which bears. his name the lats
Capt. George Baylor, distinguished
officer of the Confederate army, late
known as an author of merit, and finally
a very able and successful attorney of the
| Jefferson county bar; Capt. Z. S. Avis
graduate of West Point, Capt. U. S
Army, Commaadant University of Yves
Virginia, and now Commandant of Della
ware College; Col. r. P. Chew, re
nowned as gallant artillery commando
lin the Confederate army, and whose noble
and daring military accomplishment
illumine the pages of history. There ar,
many others who are rendering. valuable
service IN the various fields of professions
sciences and religious vocations. now de
manding the careful consideration O
young Americans Shall this institution
now and forever be biotted out of The
memories of those who once loved anC
lrevered it for the good it has done? o.
shall we render it assistance by our pa
ltronage? and can our sons be more sue
cessful than those who had their start il
:, this humble institution?
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-07-15

Miss Margaret Crane gave reception
on Tuesday evening at her home, on
North Mildred street, in honor of her
guests, Hiss Cole. of Pittsylvania county,
and Miss Borst. of Luray, Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-07-15
VIRGINIA COLLEGE

Fox YoUse LADIES ROANOKE. VA.
Opens Sept IS, 1902. 0ne Of the leading
Schools for Young Ladies ia the South. New
buildings. pianos and equipment. Campus
ten acres. Grand mountain scenery in Valley
Of Va, famed for health. European and
American teachers. Fall course. CONSERVE
tory advantages in Art. Music and Execution.
Students from thirty States For catalogue
address. MATTE P. HARRIS,
June ll-sf, President, Roanoke, Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-07-15
If a man Lie to you,

And saw some other salve, ointment, lotion,
oil or alleged healer is as good az Bncklens
Armies Salve, tell him thirty years of marve-
lous cures of Piles, Burns, Boils, Corns, Fee
Ions. Ulcers, Couts. Scalds. Bruises and Skin
Eruptions prove its the best and cheapest.
25c. at VIM. Neil & Co.'s drug store.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-07-15
Notice to the Public.

SHEPHERDsTowN, w. Va, July 2, 1902.
To the Taxpayers of Jefferson County:
Owing to my health, have put into the
hands of Mr.. Gerard ID. Moore all of my tax
bills for collection All those who owe me
tor taxes will please make settlement with
him. Respectfully.
EUGENE BAKER, Late Sheriff.
SgEPHEgDsTowS. W. VA. July ., 1902.
To the Taxpayers of jefferson County.
Mr.. Eugene Baker late Sheriff of your
county, has turned over to me all tax bills.
&c. in his hands for collection and settle
ment
You are therefore directed to make settle
ment at once or your property will be levied
on and will be sold for the payment thereof
The people of Shepherdstown district can
settle with Mr.. E T. Licklider; Charles
Town district with Mr. Geo. PorterfeId and
Harper's Ferry district with Mr.. Eugen /.
Shugert.
Come in and settle at once. No indul-
gence will be allowed. You must settle
within the next 30 days.
Respectfully.
july5-3t- GERARD D. MOORE.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-07-15

During e recent wlndstorm the roof or
| the saw mill of Mr.. w. H. Moreland al
Kabletown, collapsed, and large circu
lar saw valued at 500 was broken by fall
| ing timbers
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-07-15
PUBLIC SALE.

As the administrator with the will annexed
of Elizabeth Ann Cri y. pursuant TO the au-
fhorify vested 10 me under decree OF the
Circuit Court Of Jeffersol County, West vir-
ginia. rendered ON the 21st day OF Nav. 1902
in chancery suit therein pending. in which
the Undersigned. as administrators Of Elizabeth
Ann Grim is plaintiff, and w. III. II. Grim Ct
all are defendants. / win offer for sale, in
front OF my store at Summit Point, Jefferson
County, West Virginia, on
Wednesday, the 10th dog Of July,
1902 at IL o'clock a. M, that Valuable Parcel
of Real Estate at Summit Point, consisting Of
TWENTY ACRES,
8 roods and IS perches Of land, improved by a
FOUR-ROOM DWELLING HOUSE
Good Stable, Wagon Shed and Corn House.
and Other Outblildings, with Good Fruit
This land has u frontage of about sig hundred
feet on the Summit Point and Winchester
road, aud adjoins the Methodist Parsonage
Property.
+ TERMS OF SALE-One third cash. lnd
the residue in two equal annual payments, the
deferred payments 10 be evidenced by the
bonds oil the purchaser. bearing interest from
the day of sale, the title to be retained until
the whole of the purchase money Is paid.
GEO. k. GRIM.
Jn24. Admir- eta. of Elizabeth Anu Grim.
ID. HefiebOwer AuctiOneer
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-07-15

Fly fans and fly paper at c. N. Cole
mans
Screen doors and windows at c. N.
Colemans 5.
Garden plows with four attachments at
c. N. Coleman's.
Faultless sprayers and ice cream freez-
ers at c. N. Coleman's.
Water Coolers, lemon squeezers and
ice picks at c. N. Coleman's.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-07-15
Attention Firemen |

|
All members of the Independent Steam
Fire Company No. / are earnestly re
quested to appear in full uniform ar6.3o
p. M, July IS, 1902, to join in parade to
celebrate the 18th anniversary of the Citl-
zens' Fire Company. So full attend
ance of all members is desired, to show
the full strength of the Company and ap-
paratus. Water tower and steamer to be
drawn by horses. All officers of the com
pany are requested to give their special
attention to the same, SO as to secure a
full turnout of the company, BY order
OF JuLIUs c. HOLMES, Captain.
JOHN Il. TRussELL, Secretary.
The Board of Education of Shepherds
town District has ordered that the schools
be run nine months, and that not more
than sixteen teachers, the same number
as last year, be employed. Teachers
holding No. certificates are to be paid
$35 a month, No. 2, $2S, No. 3, 500
Principal of the Shepherdstown Graded
School, $50 a month. The levy fol-
teachers fund was fixed at 80 cents on
the hundred dollars,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-07-15
Jefferson Bargain House
FOR THIS WEEK.

/ ID. of good coffee and tin cup. lie.
15c. bathing trunks reduced TO &C.
Fine line of meals received this week.
Fresh cakes and crackers just received
Fresh and fancy line of green goods on
hand at all times.
Try your luck on our prize peanuts. Money
or jewelry in every package.
Don't fail 10 r. cei,e one of our cards, which
entities You TO 25c. worth of soap or blueine
aud chance on our IS 90 clock
Subscriptions taken for the Richmond News,
. good newspaper Also on sale.
All orders received by hone promptly
flied. Yours resp etfully.
July 10. S. p. BIRKITT.
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Mr.. Robt. E. Boyd, near Summit Point,
had yield of 900 bushels of wheat on
AZ acres of land-over.2I bushels per acre.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-07-15
The Oldest Wine Grower

Mr.. Seer has been long aud fayorahly
known as the first grape grower and wine
producer in America. His So acres of the
Oporto vines at Passaic, N. j., are trailed on
three hundrad miles of wire. Northern New
Jersey soil abounds in iron the same as in the
Port wine districts of Portugal.
That is the reason Speer's Wine from the
Oporto Grape grown here aTe SO rich and val
liable especially for the weak and debilitated.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-07-15
Money to Loan

Charles Town Building Association will Re-
deem Shares or Loan Money on Monday
nights. 9. W. WARRINGTON.
Nov. 26-y. secy and Treas'r.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-07-15
Sunday School Convention Baltimore
Conference, Luray, Va, July IS.

For the above occasion the Norfolk &
Western Railway Co. will offer for sale
July IA, IS and 1o, round trip tickets to
Luray at So 40 each, return limit July FL.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-26

does 1T do when 1t gets to the top? Does
1t continue to ascend or where does it
go to?
These are more questions the United
states weather bureau cannot answer
The weather bureau is frequently in re-
'eipt of inquiries from people asking how
strong they should make a certain struct-
ure, bridge, for instance and how to
ascertain the pressure of high wind per
square foot, The bureau is unable to
furnish the desired information, no way
of learning the pressure of wind to any
degree OF accuracy having been discov-
cred.
Another subject the weather bureau is
lacking information on is the feathery
clouds called mares tails which float
far aloft in the heavens, at an altitude
of five or six miles. They are by far the
lofdest of all clouds, and seem to flow
out over the tops of the great atmos-
pher1c whirls or cyclonfe storms which
come up the Atlantic coast, being thus
regarded as sforerunners of approaching
atmospheric disturbances. But of what
are they composed? OF needles of ice
some say-or globules of ice or perhaps
of globules of water below freezing point.
1t Is known that. ordinary clouds are
composed of tiny globules of water, very
minute, but big enough to be seen with
the naked eye. Balloonists have exam
ined them with magnifying glasses. and
the same thing may be done on high
mountain tops It used to be supposed
that they were hollow like soap bubbles.
because it was not easily understood how
otherwise. they could be suspended In the
air; but this notion has been exploded.
and 1t is now realized that every globule
has a particle of dust for nucleus The
really curious thing is that, though the
g1obuies grow bigger and bigger they
never become rain drops.
The origin of the dreaded cold wave is
another mystery weather bureau officials
are striving to solve. 1t is not known to
certainty whence they come or how
they are formed. They spring from
somewhere INLAND in the far northwest,
In the latitude of greatest cold which is
long way south Of the north pole. It
may be that they are composed Of air
drawn down from the higher regions of
the atmosphere, where-at a hight of
thirty miles above the earth's surface,
say-the temperature is 100 degrees below
the zero of Fahrenheit or lower. There
is an unlimited supply Of cold up there to
draw upon.
But, after all, this is only conjecture,
and not a fact.
Uncle Sans weather experts have not
yet been able to explain what causes a
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-26

working mechanism Of such storms is
mystery.
There is a great deal about the at
mosphere that the weather bureau
doesn't understand.
The conditions under which electricity
is stored in the air at great attitudes is
not known definitely. How much moist
ure exists there in suspension? How fast
are the wind currents? How does the
temperature vary from level to level?
These are questions which have to do d.
rectJy with the phenomena of storms, and
1t is with a view to their solution that the
weather bureau recently has been study
ing the kite problem so diligently, the
kites being intended to carry self-record-
ing meteorological instruments a1oft.
The real cause of rain is another mys-
terry to weather bureau officials. One
theory is that it is formed by the rush
ing together of atmospheric vapor, which
can find no nuclei to condense upon.
What causes hail is another unsoived
problem. Given the rain drops far afoft,
how do they become hail? One theory is
that the frozen rain drop is alternately
attracted and repealed between. opposing
storm clouds, Of positive and negative
Identification respectively, and that as it
IS carried to and fro 1T continually takes
on additional coats of freezing moisture,
thus obtaining the peculiar onfon-like
structure "a series OF eoHcenIrfc coaISC
characteristic Of hai1stones. -
What does the weather bureau know
about the strange phenomenon known
as q cloud burst? Indeed, some weather
bureau officials have declared there is no
such thing as cloud burst. But how do
they account for the fact when an enor-
nous amount of water falls within few
minutes, the drops being so close together
that the water seems to fall in sheets?
The weather bureau officials have been
asked how fast rain drops fall In a cloud
burst, and the question has never been
answered. They say, however, that it
isn't likely that they.--faH faster than
sixty miles hour, their speed being
limited by the resistance Of the air.
The weather bureau has as yet no sat
fsfactory instrument for ascertafnfng the
true velocity Of the wind, the 'taerom-
eters" commonly utilized for that pur-
pose being mere toys, made to revolve
by moving air caught in little iron cups
at the end of a pair of horizontal arms.
Nobody knows what air does when it
strikes these cups, but it must be thrown
into very complex motions.
How does air flow over houses, over
mountains, through bridges, etc? When
1t strikes a mountain it flows up the
slope. That much is known. But what
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-26

see what the noise is about. The dark
ness makes a perfect shelter for the burg
lar, while the light makes of you per-
feet target for his bullet. Many men
have been shot to death or wounded be-
cause they followed the natural impulse
to get up and strike a light.
Get your revolver well gripped, lie still
and await developments, which are sure
to come If the noise is caused by burg
lar. IF he comes into your room, fire at
him as soon as you can discern his shad-
owy form.
Ii you wish to Investigate, do your ex-
plor11g IN the darkness. You know your
own house; the intruder does not You
place the boot on the other foot when you
follow this. the unusual plan. for You are
In the dark, and If he is kindly packing
UP your silverware from your dining
room sideboard to save the hired girl the
trouble of keeping it clean, you can kill
MN easily If you have the requisite nerve.
LII you haven't, lock your door stick yol1r
mead out of the window, call for the po-
lice and fire off your gun. You will then
scare the fellow away, at least.
Fifth, if you have neither revolver nor
nerve, and you hear a burgler in the
mousse, or think you do, just lie still and
scream good and loud IL you are a wom-
an, and give a Comanche yell if you are
man. The chances of your being shot are
thus lessened than if you got up and
raised the roof with your voice. He will
take the hint and get out quick.
IF you happen to wake up and find him
IN your room and you are timid, let him
have your valuable and you lie very still
GU may replace your valuables, but not
tne life he will take if you are foolhardy
enough to tackle him barehanded.
Sixth, don't forget that all burglars are
armed with revolvers. but that all house,
holders and roomers are not He has YOU.
therefore, practically at his mercy at the
peglnnlng OF the game, and always at
disadvantage even If you are armed. He
is prepared to shoot with his e71n II, hie
hand He is wide awake, while your
weapon may be just out of reach, and as
you have been awakened out of slumber.
your senses are not as alert as the man
VINO will kill without single thought.
Seventh. because you hear a noise in
the house 1T does not follow that it is
caused by burglar or. il Won are q
roemer IN lodging house, that the in
truder who has entered your room is one
with evil intent. When a man is more or
less drunk all doors look alike to him.
and l have frequently found roemers try
Ing my door, and even In my room
IF In your own house, don't be too
nasty on the shoot if It is possible for a
member of your own family to have
-~S ~ AAeo yOuE IOOuI WuttG III a ut OF
somnambulistic abstraction, or while look
ing for your private bottle of rye ON the
top shelf of the closet.
Eighth, in shooting burgler do not
reel that you are taking human fffe.'
He IS an outcast, an outlaw, nameless
creature, worthy only of execration and
death and compared with whom the high
wayman who gives you at least chance
t., hand over your valuabIes and go, is an
honest man."