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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-09-30


Mr.. George w. Haines. Editor SPIRIT
OF JEFFERSON, Charles Town. w. Va.
Dear Sir-The enclosed letters, dated
March 2oth and April 3rd.. 1898, will ex-
plain themselves. 1t became my privi-
lege to read them, when they arrived. to
Mr. Rouss. and as they impressed me as
among the most forceful arguments had
ever seen in defence OF truth and the
Christian creed as against the aggressive
assaults of modern science and ovef-learn-
ed agnosticisn. | seized the opportunity
presented, to read them to him with all
the mental emphasis could command,
and it was evident to my mind that they
made decided impression upon him. as
was subsequently evidenced by his reply,
alluded to by Capt. Baylor in his letter of
April 3rd.
So highly did | prize these letters. at
my request they were given to me by Mr..
Rouss. and have used them more than
once since to good effect. in the cases of
those who were cropping in agnostic dark
ness.
Since they were written, both Believer
and Agnostlc have solved the great mys-
terry. which death only could unfold.
Who knows, but that, SO far as human
agency is concerned. through these let
tiers of the lamented Baylor. they both
have crossed the same bridge to eternity,
and are now resting together under
the same shade trees, praislng the same
God and Redeemer, and participating in
the same glorious realities and activities
of the immortal stated Be this as it NAV.
hold that these letters should not be
he'd by me as private property, but that
they should be given to the public. for
the good they will accomplish. Espe-
cially will they be interesting to your
readers, to all of whom both parties were
known so we'll.
If you agree with me in this conclusion.
you will have the privilege Of giving them
publicity, through your columns, with
the understanding that the consent be
first obtained of the widow of the de-
ceased author. for, to her, | intend to
present the originals, as the proper pei
son to possess them.
Very truly yours.
AUGUSTINE ]. SMITH.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-09-30
Charles Town. w. Va,
March 20, 1908.
NV Dear Rouss

My Dear Rouss
Yours of the 25th duly received. tits
gratifying to receive your kind assurances
of interest i'll my war narratives. Have
concluded to suspend for time. at least
after next issue, which closes my prison
life. Have contemplated at some day in
the near future taking up the war from
the beginning, SO far as it relates to our
! tile band Of heroes, and following if out
to the close and finally putting it in book
form as donation to our surviving conn.,
rades and a legacy to their children. To
pursue the matter more rapidly requires
time that cannot well spare from the
duties of my profession, as life still pos
sesses tor me burdens which cannot be
avoided or evaded. lam deeply touched
at the inquiry in your P. S. 1t is said of
woman, that the most important part of
her letter is the P. S. This i; certainly
true of yours. We should always be
ready to give a reason for the hope that
is in US. If you were asked why you
love your parents and friends j; without
due reflection your answer would posi-
bly, be very unsatisfactory, but of one
thing you would be certain, that you
nevertheless love them and somehow they
deserve your love.
want to be frank and candid with you,
because feel that you have not lightly
asked the question, and shall answer you
without regard to my convictions or re-
ligious education.
Where are they all now. George. you
are a lawyer, you can tell me. What do
you know Of the lite beyond this?"
You make this momentous inquiry of a
friend, who honors and admires you as
such. You have thrown upon me great
responsibility and one hard to meet IN the
limits of letter. Looking at life from a
temporal standpoint. you have been and
are still benefactor of your race. What
has cost us no effort, deserves little merit
to bestow, but you have generously do
mated what has cost you labor and effort
for the benefit of your fellow men and
you deserve their gratitude. But this is
not all of life. though noble part. We
have two great paramount duties. First
our duty to the Supreme Being, who
created Us, and secondly, our duty to GU,
tellow-man. The latter you have attain
ed. Your inquiry looks to the former.
Spinoza, speaking three centuries ago
said our true being is knowledge and ths
highest good is the knowledge Of God
the highest virtue of the mind is to know
and love God. From the knowledge o
God. we gam the highest gladness ane
JOY of the mind. the highest blessedness
Ingersoll in his tribute over the grave OF
his brother not only recognizes God. bu
leans to the side of the Souls immortality
He was not willing to recognize that hi:
brother would rot in cold obstruction and
live no more. You believe there is !
God, some over-ruling Being. whocreatef
the worlds that move in such perfec
harmony and the wonderful beings, our
selves. Did he create us just to live ant
die or to fit US for another habitation AMI
another life7 The wise men Of every ma
luon and people have had a religion
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-09-30

Judge Faulkner, in the Berkeley CIR
cult Court, has decided the case Of ex-
Senator ]. n. Camden VS.. William S.
Dewing and others in favor Of Mr.. Cam
den, involving about 1900 acres Of land
in Greenbner county. This decision
gives Mr.. Camden. at cost not exceed
ing So per acre. a body Of land which is
now valued at $4,000, the timber rights
alene having been recentIy~sald for $40
ner acre
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-09-30

Wells Hawks has had one week of it
as business manager OF the Criterion, and
the newspaper boys vote him TO be good
fellow. Mr.. Frohman brought him ON
from Baltimore because he kRew that he
was capable man, thereforesMr Hawks.
like Harry G Summers, IS welcome adj
dition from out-of-town theatres TO the
business staff Of two New York play
houses New York Dramatic News.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-09-30
IN a snit for damaces aralnst 4 ral

In suit for damages against a railroad,
Judge Mason, at Clarksburg. has render
ed an opinion that whenever man APP
proaches a railroad crossing it is his duty
to look out for danger, andwhen he does
not the railroad company is not response
bic. whether the engineer blows the whis-
tie or not.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-09-30
O a - III q Ia r N.
Bears the a The Kind You Have AIways Bought
Signature sf &>xzzzzm

The Board OF Education at Eldorado.
H., where war has been raging since
July and where Governor Yates had
stationed detachment Of the Illinois
National Guard, has discontinued the de-
partment OF the schools heretofore kept
open for colored pupils.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-09-30
n Boys wiid Ride For Life

With family around excepting him to die.
and q son riding for life, IS mics, 70 get DR.
Kings NV Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and CoIde, w. Fl. Brown. Of LeesyiEIe.
Ind, endured deaths agonies from asthma,
but this wonderful medicine gave instant re-
lief aDd coon cured him lie writes: II now
sleep e0undly exery night Like marvellous
cures OF Consumption. Pneumonia Bronchitis,
Coughs. Colds and Grip prove It's matehiess
merit for all Throat and Lung troubles.
Guaranteed bottles Soc ahd 500, Trial bot
ties free At Neili's drug store.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-09-30
Use Aliens FOOT Ease,

A powder 10 be shaken into the shoes. Your
feet feel swollen, nervous end hot and get
the feet, and makes walking easy. Cures
swollen, sweating feet. ingrowing nails, bls-
tcrs aud Gallons spots. Relieves corus and
bunions of all pains and gives rest and COM
fort. Try il to-day. Sold by al druggists
aud sboc stores for z5c. Don't accept any
substitute. Trial package FREE. Address,
Allen s. 0lmsted, lie Roy n. Y.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-09-30
]. [. DALEY & SON,
Funeral Directors
and EmbaImers,
and Dealers in
FURNITURE,
Charles Town. w Va.
Charles Town. W. Wal.

The undersigned have taken the Hughes store
room nearly opposite P. o., West Washington
st. Charles Town. and will conduct the UN-
DERTAKING AND FURNI1 URE BUSINESS
in all It's branches. viii keep in stock every
thing necessary to the Undertaking business,
including not only Collins and Caskets OF all
kinds. but also Burial Robes. Metallic Immor-
teles, Palms, etc. and will fill orders for Cut
Flowers EInbalming specially, and Lady
Embalmer connected with the establishment
Calls answered day Or night.
Will sell sll kinds of NEW FURNITURE.
and also Repair and Upholster articles in this
line Prices reasonable.
The business at Harper's Ferry will be con-
tinued as heretofore.
Apr. COY. j. l. DALEY SON.
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Not Doomed r,or Lie.

~ was treated for three years nv good
DOCTORS" writes W. Greer. McConnells-
vile. o for Piles. and Fistula. but. when
all failed. Bncklens Arnica salve cured MO
in two weeks" Cures Burns Bruises. Cuts,
Corns. Sores Ernptious, Salt Rheum, Piles or
no pain. 25c at NeIl's drug store.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-09-30
c. E. Conrad.
Beautiful Millinery.

MRS. NETTIE F. holland has returned
fro the Eastern Cities with large line 81
everything beautiful in Millinery of all the
Latest Styles. She cordially invites everybody
to inspect these goods, and feels cure that she
has in sock Everything in the Millinery Line
necessary to make the ladies more beautiful
April 1.
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GO


Having distressing pans in head, back
and stomach, aud being without appetite,
began to use DR., Kings New Lie Pills. .
writes w. r. Whitehead, Of Ken edale, Tex,
land coon felt like q new man" lnfalible
in stomach and liver troubles. Only 25c at
Neilfs drug ftore.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-09-30

WANTED "A TRUSTWORTHY GENTLE
MAN OR lady 10 each county 70 manage
business Tor an old established house Of sol d
lipa aciai standing straight, bona fde
weekly cash salary Of 1880 paid by check
each " eduesday with all expenses direct from
headquarters. Money advanced for expenses.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-09-30

Take Laxative Bromo Qninine Tablets. hil
druggists refund the money II II fails to cure.
E. W. Groves signature is on each box. CSC.
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Reaner's Howard House
Howard and Baltimore Sts.,
BALTIMORE. MD.

To My Old Patrons ard he Trayeling Public .
Having had very liberal share OF the pub
lie patronage during the past five years, felt
encouraged to release the Howard House for
a term of years, aud have at great expense
rcfurnished and refitted the hotel from top to
bottom. Am better prepared than ever to ac-
commodate the public. My aim viii be to
give frst-elass accommodations at 50 100 per
day. Country merchants and commercial
travellers viii fiud it the most centrally loca-
ted hotel in the city. Respectfully.
Sept. %, 1891. JAS. KEANER.
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w. M. BOxWELL,
Contractor and Builder,
CHARLES TOWN, w. VA.

The undersigned is PREPARED to contract for
and execute all kinds of building IN work
mau-ike manner. aud respectfully solicits .
share of the public patronage.
June Gay. W. M. BoAWELL.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-09-30

The undersigned is prepared to execute
Mason Work of All Kinds. on short notice.
and respectfully solicits share of the pabl c
patronage. JAMES A. GORDON.
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The Maltby House.
is to 2S East Pratt Street,
BALTIMORE, MD.

American and European Plan. The Old
Matby House under New Management.
Having taken the MAJ agement of this old
and wel-known Hoste ~, | beg to inform the
public they viii receive the same courteous
attention as in the past. We are accessible to
all parts of the City by street cars which pass
the door. going within one square of Camden,
Mt. Royal and Union stations. without change
of ear We are also within two squares Of all
Steamboat Piers. Asking for a liberal share
of you patronage. | remain
Yours respectfully.
JOHN GIBSON. Manager.
RATES American Plan-0ne and a Halt
to Two dollars per day. European Plan
Fifty. Seventy five aud Oae Dollar per day.
Aucust BY
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Letters of the Lafe Capt George Baylor TO
His War Courdde and Close Friend, The
Late Charles Broddsoay R0uss
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Valuable Letters.

4 Noble Defence Of Truth and ne Christian
Greed, Which II Is Hoped Bore Richest
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river and rest under the shade of the
trees. | trust we will all meet there
Yours Very Truly.
GEo. BAYLOR.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-09-30

LIGHT AND SrrONH.
The OLD Numbering vehicles of our fore-fath-
ers have given way TO the light, graceful and
easy running rubber ired
BUGG1ES. SULKIES, RU NABOU rs, PLEA
TON ETC.
of to day. The carriage maker has kept pace
with the Advancement of the country. And
the best OF his work as shown here costs on
ly fraet on of what our ancestors paid for a
coach j. WM. MILLER.
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Shoes I! Shoes

Great Variety of Shoes and Slippers for
everybody, at all prices for Spring and Sum-
mer, just opened. Prices marked down to
make short profits to suit the times.
April 81. 8. s. DALGARN,
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OF all kinds done promptly, neatly
and at Lowest Prices at the
SPIRIT OFFICE.
Handsome new faces Of Latest
Style Type recently adJ<d to our
already excellent job estfit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-13

The last wish that he expressed was
Indicative of the man i'm private life.
He said to Editor Wheeler, of the Jo-
liet Republican. after being removed
to the hotel: Don't give this to the
newspapers. Mrs. Altgeld is i'll. and
ii would do her no good to know Of
this. Besides. the newspaper boys
might eXaggerate my condition and
create unnecessary alarm among my
friends" His last words were address
edto DIR. Gushing. who was the physi-
clan ut Joliet during Governor Alt
geld's administration. He made
weak attempt to extend his hand when
the physician entered the room, and
said. i'm an almost inaudible voice:
''How do you do. doctor"
Ex-Governor, AltgeId leaves widow,
for years an invalid. and no children.
He died comparatively poor man.
though at one time rated at million.
He was member of no church or Sc,
crat Sncietv-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-13

tween the two great nau1ons. My best
compliments and wishes to Miss
Alice
The other was the presidents reply,
as follows:
"Your brothers visit to this country
mas accomplished much in showing
the depth of kindly feeling which eX-
lists between the two nations. 1t has
Neen most fortunate in every way. and
I trust you will permit me TO congrat-
ulate you on the admirable manner in
which he has borne himself. He has
Won the genuine and hearty sympathy
and regard of all with whom he has
6een brought in contact. We have
welcomed him for his own sake, and
we have welcomed him still more har-
tily as the representative of yourself
and of the mighty German people. /
thank you in the name of the Ameri-
can people for what you have done,
and | thank you personally in addition
foI. the gracious form which your cour-
tesy TOOK
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-13
SECOND PRIZE FOR PILLsBURY
American Chess Player Beaten by Maraczy
at Monte Carlo.

Monte Carlo, March 13.-Six games
from the semi-final and final rounds
of the international chess tourna-
ment, which had ended in draws on
Monday and Tuesday, had to be re-
played yesterday in order to end the
contest, which was begun on Feb. ,.
The six games played were between
Mason and Lisenberg. Wolf and
Schlechter, Napier and Marco, Popiel
and Gunsberg. MaraczY and Tarrasch
and Scheve and Eisenberg. All the
games were declared drawn. and the
prizes were therefore distributed as
follows:
First prize, 5000 francs. Maraczy.
of Budapest. Hungary; second prize,
5000 francs, Pillsbury. of America:
third prize, 1000 francs, Janowski. of
Paris; fourth prize. 1,500 francs,
Tiechmann. of London; fifth, sixth
and seventh prizes. 1000, $50 and 500
francs respectively, divided between
Schlechter. of Vienna, Tarrasch. of
Nuremberg, Germany, and Wolf of
Vienna. b.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-13
KAISER'S PICTURE
One of the March on Peking That
Does Not Show Our
Boys Part.

Berlin, March 13.-NOw that Ger.
many has been so much in evidence
in the United States in the person OF
Prince Henry of Prussia. it is not in
appropriate to state that a picture
of Chinese war scene, which the
kaiser has just ordered, fails to give
troops who were engaged in the trag-
ic event depicted.
The picture is being limned by the
famous Prof. Roechling. While the
British and German forces are shown
well to the front, the few Americans
drawn on the canvas are well-nigh
concealed. The painting. which will
be called "Germans to the Front,
portrayS the remarkable episode of
Admiral Seymour's expedition TO Pc
kin in June. 1900. The attempt to re-
lieve the Pekin legation having failed,
1000 European, American and Japa-
nese soldiers had to beat a retreat to
Tien Tsin. under fearful difficulties.
After the night march, of June %
the thoroughly exhausted British
sailors stopped before the Hsillu ar
SeRal. Then Admiral Seymour gave
the order. "GermHns to the 'front.'" to
Capt Won Usedom's 500 Germans, who,
amid the cheers of the British and
Americans rushed forward. This is
the moment the artist has chosen for
his picture
1t is early dawn. The horizon is
illuminated by flaming villages, burn
ed by the Boxers, and on the Pieho
river, to the left, float some Chinese
craft, aboard of which are 200 Ameri-
can and European wounded. In the
front of the picture. in Il long line
near the river, are shown the blue
uniformed British sailors, while the
German force is dashing>>past. But
few American or Japanese uniforms
are displayed. In the center of the
canvas looms the tall figure OF Capt.
Buchholz. This officer soon after
died a hero's death, being shot
through the heart.
1t might be said, however, that this
pictorial minimizing of the American
troops in Prof. Roechling's work is
of recent discovery. Undoubtedly it
would have passed unnoticed had not
Prince Henry been so cordially well
coined i'm the states; but the oppor-
tunity to show alleged disparagement
of America has simply been grasped
byS those critical Englishmen who are
envious of the excellent relations be-
tween Uncle Sam and Germany. The
painting, half-size sketch of which
met with the kaiser'S complete salts
faction. when completed will be plac-
ed in the Sternsaal of the royal castle
at Berlin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-13
SHOT WHILE RUNNING
Had Been Under Sus-
picion.

bloomington, Ills, March 13.-The
facts regarding the shooting of two
young men here Monday night are
as follows: They We're shot by Moses
Evoy. Il veteran detective of the local
department. and William Cain, of Chi
cagO. chief detective of the Chicago
and Alton road. They proved TO he
Harry Burke. the incOTIigible son OF
Il wealthy resident, and his chum,
Richard Pearson. An incendiary fire
was reported early in the evening. and
the detectives started out to look up
clues. They trailed two youths until
midnight. and saw them emerge from
Il barn just as the flames burst forth.
The fugitives would not halt when
called upon, and both were, shot. Rich
ard Pearson by Cain and Harry Burke
by Evoy. The two boys have been
under suspicion for months. but no pos
tive evidence could be secured. The
prisoners will he given hearing when
they have recovered from their
wounds. Burke is the more, seriously
injured. 1t is estimated that there
have been 200 incendiary fires in the
past few years, entailing a loss e2-
ceeding 100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-13
British War Secretary
Promises Release
of Methuen.
RUMORED EXCHANGE
Other Late Tidings of
Wars DoingS
Abroad.

London. March 13.-War Secretary
Frederick announced in the house of
commons today that he understood
Gen. Methuen. who was captured and
severely wounded by Gen. Delarey
March 10, had been released and was
expected TO arrive at KIerksdorp to-
day.
Broderick added the exchange of
Methuen for Commandant Kritzinger
had not been completed. The trial
of the commandant was postponed
because of the consideration that the
evidence To be presented had not been
completed.
Timothy VI. Healy Orish National
isD amid nationalists' cheers, invit-
ed the government To show equal
magnanimity i'm the release of Com
Inandant Kritzeinger.
Borderick did not specially say
Methuen was released. but from the
fact that he was in the hands of
the British medical officers it was
presumed the general was released.
Other War News
ST. Petersburg. March 13.-The war
office today announced that another
fight had occurred March between
Russian troops and 300 Tunguses in
Manchuria. Two hundred Tunguses
were killed. including leader. Two
Russians were wounded
Lisbon. March 13.-The Portuguese
government troops recently attacked
II strongholds of slave traders near
Pembabay. Portuguese East africa,
and after a prolonged and desperate
fight drove out the traders and lib
Grated 700 slaves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-13
THE BOSTON STRIKE
Hopes Entertained for a Settlement
of the Diff
Guilty.

Boston, March 13.-With the labor
leaders in secret conference with
Secretry Eastey, of the civic fedora
tion, with the prospect of general
meeting of representatives of all the
leading business interests at which
Eastey is to be heard after hearing
the workmen's side of the case. and
the indications sare that teaming is
to be resumed by some concerns.
BostOn's strike situation is more
hopeful this morning than,it has been
since the trouble began last Monday.
Still 21.000 men are out and threats
that hundreds of Others will join the
movement.