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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-09-22

Owing to vacancy. this county is en-
titled to cadetship appointment at Nor
gantown. The appointment carries with
it cadet uniform, books and tuition, free.
1t is worth to the appointee from $I2s
to $3.50 per year, and should be sought
after by some ambitious young man who
wants to go to college with very little ex-
pense. Hon. {. NJ. Wetzel. Millville,
will be pleased to give information about
the appointment.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-09-22

Maj. E. H. Mcdonald has received
letters from Gov. A. B. White and Hon.
John J. Cornwel, informing him that
both of these gentlemen will be here to
attend the mass meeting on the tax ques-
ton to be held at the courthouse in this
place next Saturday.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-09-22
Miss Hays to Wed.

From the Louisville Herald of Septem-
Der 10 we copy the following
Especial to The Herald
Chicago, Sept. Indications for
November are fair. and for December
generally fair While for the first of the
year and thereafter we are unable to pre-
dict" This knowledge comes with the
announcement today that Ferdinand j..
Walz, Chief of the Weather Bureau in
Chicago. has found woman willing 10
share With him for better or for worse.
Mr.. Wall will wed Louisville girl,
Miss Ella Belle Hays, the daughter of
Mr., Z. w. Hays. and one of the most
attractive of Louisvllle's social circles.
Mr.. Wall is a graduate of Washington
and Lee University. of Virginia, and is
very we'll known in Chicago society.
The wedding will be celebrated in Louis
vile in November. Now that Mr.. Wall
will soon have some one to share his
troubles, he will try to grind out good.
clear weather.
E. w. Hays, the cashier of the Nation
al Bank of Kentucky. said last night to
The Herald
my daughter will marry Ferdinand
Jackson Wall in November, but the ex-
act time has not been decided. 1t will
likely be about the middle of the month.
Mr.. Walz is widower. about forty years
old, and has one child He is quite we'll
TODD. and is related to prominent people
in Lexington. in this State"
miss Hays is daughter by former
of Cleon Moore, Esq, of this place, and
has herself visited here and made many
admirinq friends. ED. SPIRIT,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-09-22
Very Low Rates to Pacific Coast
Via Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

On account of the meeting of the National
Bankers Association. TO be held at San Fran
cisco, Cal, October 20 to 49, the Baltimore &
Ohio Lair DAD will sell Excursion Tickets
from October to 16. inclusive, to either Los
Angeles or San francisco, good going and re-
turning via direct route through Chicago. St.
Louis or New Orleans, and also good going by
any one of the direct routes and returning BY
another direct route.
Tickets are valid for return until November
Goth. 1908.
For tickets and pamphlet giving detailed in
formation concerning routes. stop-overs. etc..
call on or address nearest Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad Ticket Agent
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-09-22
From the Harners Ferry Times.

The Hill Top House had over 200 guests
for dinner last Sunday.
Mr.. Alex Murphy, our plucky and in
dustrious sand dealers business has in
creased so. of late. that he is compelled
to seek new deposits elsewhere. He is
now negotiating with party at Cherry
Run, w. Va, for a strip of land that is
well covered with the fine stony matter.
We wish the town had a few more such
men.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-09-22

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catatarb Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props. Toledo. o.
We. the undersigned, have known F. J.
Cheney foNthe last Is years. and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
tons, and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by his firm.
WEsT&TRAUx. Wholcs Druggists. Toledo. o.
WADING,. kINNAN 81 MARVIN, Wholesale
2 Druggists, Toledo. 0.
Halls Caiarrh Cure is taken internally. act
lug directly upon the blood aud mucous sur
faces of the system. Price 75c per bottle
Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls family Pills are the best.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-09-22

Gen. Simon Bolivar Buckner has joined
the Republican party IN Kentucky. Gen.
Buckner is little late in this move If
he was built that way he should have
taken the oath of allegiance to the United
States in Fort Delaware prison torty-one
Years ago. and been spending all this
time in congenial company at the north.
reaping the reward of his desertion to the
enemy.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-09-22
Bicycle Ordinance.

1T shall be unlawful for any person to ride
bicycle upon the pavements or sidewalks. or
to ride a bicycle OH a street at a dangerous
speed. or to ride bicycle after dusk without
carrying lighted and brigh. lantern. within
the corporation limits. ANY person violating
s : oroinahee. on conviction thereof, shall be
fined not less than 81 nor more than as
This ordinance viii be rigidIy enforced
GEO. WASHINGTON.
May SIT No.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-09-22

Conflicting reports have been afloat in
regard to the condition of Senator N. B.
Scott. A telegram from him dated Den
yer. Sept. II, says: Reports of my i'll
ness were exaggerated. Am all right
again.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-09-22

The clash of arms and the romance of
love are commingled with singular charm
in the complete novel of Lippincott's for
September. 1t is called THE Blade that
Won" and IS by Burton Egbert Stevenson
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-09-22

General Manager Z. S. Sims and Supt.
T. ]. Foley, of Chicago, passed up the
Valley Branch of the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad in a private car to Lexington
last Thursday, on tour of inspection.
At Harpers Ferry these gentlemen were
joined by Mr.. J. E. Spurrier, superinten-
dent of the Shenandoah Division, and
Mr.. VIM Trapnell, the engineer in
charge of the Shenandoah Division. The
Winchester Star in noting the above
visit says: Mr.. ]. E. Spurrier, the
new superintendent of this division of
the Baltimore and Ohio, and Mr.. Trap
nell. the engineer. are both progressive
railroad men, and have at heart the in
terest of the travelling public. With
these gentlemen accompanying the other
officials. 1t is more than probable that
many changes and improvements will be
recommended.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-09-22
Citizens Mass Meeting,
at the Court House. Charles Town, on
Saturday, September Is, at II 4. \.

Gov. A. b. White. Hons. w. P. Hub
bard. c. w. Daley, Henry G. Davis,
John J. Davis, John ]. cornweH, c. NJ.
Wetzel and VIM. Campbell have been in
vited and are expected to address the
meeting upon the proposed changes in
our tax system. This is a matter of vital
interest TO every taxpayer, and each one
should be present and hear this important
subject discussed.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-09-22
Z stray.

Strayed from my home n August S1st.
1903, Black Sow of Ppland- China and Berk-
shire breed, weighing about 125 lbs Ear
marked thus-swa ow fork 10 right car. and
underbit in left. Any information leading to
her Whereabouts will be thankfully received
and suitably rewarded by the ur dersigned
CHAS. w, HERBERT.
Harmony"
Sept. 10. Near Charles Town w. Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-09-22

Today is the Hebrew New Year, and
the mails are carrying many Jewish New
Year cards. The Day of Atonement will
be observed October /.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-09-22
Plumbing! Plumbing !!

We don't want the good people of Charles
Town and vicinity to forget that yesterday &
Co, is the correct place to have good work
done in the Plumbing and Gas Fitting line
Come and see us when you want wo done
We will do it for you reasonably and prompt
ly. YESTERDAY IL co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-09-22

expect to~have two cars of very fine ewes
in soon, and they will be much cheaper.
G. +. WALL.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-09-22

The Stanton street car company has
been placed in the hands of a receiver.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-09-22
Money to Loan.

Money Tor sale By jefferson Building and
Loah association on redemption OF shares. Or
Loaned on well endorsed negotiable paDer At
. 3 Or ~ months. Ii. s. HUGHEs, President s.
!, DAiLeAkS, 6Ko. II. HAoLRY, Financial
Committee. Apply to either.
Dues received at the store of ID. s. Hughes.
GEO II. HAGLEY.
is'' il-u' Sec'y and Treas'r,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-09-22
Stoves !! Stoves.

We have the largest assortment that has
ever been in Charles Town. at reasonable
prices. Come and sec us and see for your
elves yesterday Il CO..
Sept Is. South Charles st.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-09-22
Tailor Made Skirts.

The undersigned has on hand at her Mill
merry Store on south Charles street, Tailor
Made Skirts; also large line of Samples of
Material, aud can KAYE suits or skirts made
to order Call and see samples.
May 10. MRS. NETTIE +. holland.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-09-22

Mr.. ], Shirley Smith has just returned
home after fve-weeks' trip into North
Carolina, Southern West Virginia and
through the coal and oil fields of this
State, and his report and description of
the territory through which he Travelled
is very interesting. He reports great ac-
tivity in the coal fields of our State. that
millions of money is being expended in
Mcdowell and Mingo counties. in fact
all through the coal belt, and especially
up Tug river, in Mcdowell county, where
hundreds of mines are being opened, and
branch railroads are being built up every
ravine or hollow, and houses are being
built by the hundred. Tug River Rail
road branches out from Welsh. Welsh
is quite city, with very fine three and
four story granite brick and sandstone
buildings. The bank people are just
completing handsome granite building
5oxIoo feet and four stories high. North
ern capitalists are so thick at Welsh that
1t is with difficulty that the travelling pub
lie can get room at the hotels. Mr..
Smith reports that in almost every place
OF importance he met with some Charles
Town boy holding some important po-
sition. At Welsh he met Captain lanes
A. Davenport, who has charge of niuev
miles of the double tracking of the N. &
w. from Kenova to Welsh, and in his
great engineering he shortens the dis
lance between these two points. of 1872
miles, 80 miles. He has II tunnels (some
a mile long, and many bridges. Col
Samuel Walton has large contract near
Kenova. At Montgomery he met Col
Berkeley Moore, who is doing a good
law business. At Austed. in Fayette
county, he met Rev. Arthur Lewis, rec |
tor of nice little church. AT Charleston
he found Fayette Coyle doing fine bus
mess, Coyle & Richardson have built
for themselves one of the finest business
houses to be found m Charleston-all
iron and brick, making it fire proof. This
firm enjoys the confidence of the people
OF Charleston and large community
In Pike county, KY, Mr.. Smith met one
OF the MeCoys, of Hatfield tame. He
was man of about IS years. very pleas
ant to talk with, very inviting. and much
interested in the progress of the country.
There are now more railroads being built
n West Virginia than all of the other
states put together, and she is only in her
infancy as far as developing her great
wealth in oil, coal, timber and other min
'rals and now it is the richest State il
he Union.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-09-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Foster B. Morss, of AL
bany N. Y, announce the betrothal of
their daughter, Lucy Washington, to Mr..
Renwick Clifton Hurry. of New York
City. No date has been set for the we'd
ding. Miss Morss is a striking blonde,
and was much admired last winter when
she made her debut. She is direct de-
sceudant of Col. Samuel Washington,
brother of George Washington, being
in the sixth generation. and is a great
grand daughter of the gallant young
Lieutenant Packet of the navy, famous
on the lakes and in the West Indies un-
der Commodore Perry. Mr.. Hurry is a
son of Mr.and Mrs. Edmund Abby Hurry,
of New York City. He is member of
the Columbia University Club, the Delta
Phi. and honorary member of the New
York Historical Society, and former
member of Co. K. Seventh Regiment.
Miss Morss is we'll known in this vicinity.
having frequently visited her uncles,
Messrs. Vim. B. and Geo. w. Packet.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-09-22
School Notice.

Miss Nellie Campbell will close her School
for Small Children on Friday, September IS,
and begin The winter term on Monday, Octo-
Der 10, in the small red brick bu Id ny. adjon-
ing the home of Miss Eliza Undertake.
For terms, &c. apply to
MISS NELLIE CAMPBELL
Sept. 1-tO19, Stephenson Seminary.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-09-22
To the People OF Jefferson Co

The Lansbugh Furniture Co. the cheapest
Washington City, They you
thing their line and representative you
advice about furnishing your house.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-09-22
CiderPress atKabIetown

The undersigned will run his Cider Press at
the Avon Mill at Kabletown this season, but
will only press two days of each weak, Tues
DAYS and FRIDAYS,
August 11-3m w. II. MORELAND
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-09-22
For Sale.

Large Frame Dwelling House northeast cor
ner Washington street and Mt. Parvo avenue.
Apply to
Feb. loft. CHEW & NORRIS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-09-22
Oak Lumber.

OAK LUMBER for sale by
June 2s-tf. JOHN r. COLsTON.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-09-22

From the Louisville Herald of Septcm
Der 10 we copy the following:
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-09-05

Wilbur Weeks of Salem, was the
guest OF Corvallis friends this week.
He returned home Wednesday.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-09-05
Popular Sunday Excursions.

In order to meet the wants of the
t, travelling public and give practically
daily service to the beach during the
summer season, the Corvallis & Eastern
Railroad will run an excursion traiK
from Albany and Corvallis ard all points
west to Newport every Sunday, leaving
Albany at q. N. and Corvallis at 7:3o
a. III. returning leave Newport at $50 p.
m.. Three day and season tickets VIII
be good going and returning on these
trains This should prove popular with
the travelling public and liberal PG-
tronage will be the best appreciates
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-09-05
CUT OFF HIS LEG.
His Foot Ground to Pulp in a Horse
Power--An Unfortunate Accident.

A distressing accident occurred
near Blodgett last Tuesday morn
ing. The Spencer Brothers thresh
ing machine was operating on the
Groosky farm in the vicinity. The
machine is driven by an old fash
Toned power, drawn by horses, of
which A. E. Needham was the
driver. Operations were nearing
an end at the place, and the power
was moving at only about half speed
Needham was sitting down on the
power, when a little son Of Eli
Spencer mounted the platform and
began to ask questions about the
machine. In some way Needham' S
right foot slipped from the platform
and dropped SO that it was caught
between the cogs of a bull pinion
and one of the large wheels. There
it was ground almost to pulp by
the terrible enginery before the ma
chine could be stopped. The in
jured man was at once taken to
Blodgett station by Eli Spencer,
and was brought by train to Cor
Wallis, where in the afternoon, the
limb was amputated two and a half
inches above the ankle, DR.. Cathey
performing the operation assisted
by DR.. Pernot. Mr.. Needham is
now at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Lee Henkle, where he will remain
for probably another week.
The injured man is the step
father of Miss Mabel Able, who
graduated last June from the Agri.
cultural College. He is 43 years
of age. and has wife and several
step children. He owns a ranch in
Tum Tum.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-09-05
SCHOOL BONDS SOLD.
Went to Local Capitalists at Four per
Cent-Good Work by Board.

The local school board has sue
cessively hoated the $4,000 issue o1
school bonds Of the Corvallis dis
trict TO local capitalists at an inter
est rate of fonr per cent. The buy
ers are six in number, but their
names are not known. Two OF
them took two S. 900 bonds each,
nd the other four took one bond
each of 81, 900 The bonds. as is
well known are to run for ten years
after which time one of them will
be paid off annually. The sale
places .$S, 900 in cash at the disposal
of the board for payment of the
purchase price of the Diller block.
and for use in erection of the new
school building
The school board .has performed
"a commendable public service in
the manner In which it has hoated
the bonds. The school law pro-
vides that all bond issues for the
district shall first be offered the
state school board for purchase at a
FIVE per cent interest rate. The To-
cal board ascertained that local cap
italists would take the bonds at
four per cent. Then they followed
the school law to the extent of of
fering the issue to the state board
at four per cent To this offer no
answer was received. Thereupon
the board closed deal with the 10
cal capitalists for sale ofthe issue on
a four per cent basis Of course,
the school law is partially violated
by the act, but the penalty for the
ofense is only fine from $40 to
$Ioo. while the sale of the bonds at
a four per cent instead of five. per
cent rate will effect saving to the
district during the period the bonds
are to run of about 81, 500. The
board figured that it would be bet
ter TO violate the law and pay the
fine rather than to let the bonds go
at the higher interest rate.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-09-05
ABsTRACTED FIFTEEN DOLLARS.
From Ladys' Purse-And Got Caught
A Young Boys Ugly Offense.

The theft by a 13-year old boy
of SIS from a lady who was a guest
in the parents home, and the speedy
recovery of nearly all the money
by Chief Lane, was an incident Of
Thursday morning. In the pro-
cess of recovery, there was a fight
of the youngster and pursuit by the
chief which nearly reached the pre-:
portions of a foot race.
The lad on account of his ex-
treme youth shall be nameless in
this article, There was lady
guest at the family home The
boy distracted a $40 and ass piece
from her purse. Within a short
time the theft was discovered and
reported to Chief Lane. The lat
ter found out that a IS piece had
been offered for exchange at Starr S
by the boy in the family. The
boy was at the moment on the
street in company with another lad.
The chief began TO follow them
The boys noticed him, and at the
first opportunity lodged around
corner and fed. The chief fol,
lowed in good order. and after two
blocks of pursuit, the boys were
caught, hidden, under the o. R &
N wharf.
The fight was evidence of guilt,
and the chief at once called for
'that money" ''What money!"
answered the guilty youngster.
That money you have" rejoined
the chief, and after a short pause
the little hand of the lad went into
his pocket and brought out So. So
Give me what you have got. -
said the chief to the other lad The
latter hshed up SI.o5 and handed
it over to the officer. He was then
dismissed, and the chief turned his
attention TO the boy who had taken
the money from the ladies purse.
Within few minutes there had
been full confession of the facts,
and all Of the money except IS
cents which had been spent, had
been recovered.
The moral in the story is plain.
Youngsters who take another's
money or property are sure sooner
or later to get caught at it, and
then trouble comes. The lad in
question escapes the reform school
chiefly by reason Of the indulgence
of the officer,
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-09-05

The franchise that the independ-
ent telephone expected to secure in
Portland has again failed to material
jza. The common council of that fa-
nous town denied the franchise by a
vote OF eight to two, Wednesday. No
explanation appears Of why the eight
councilmen wanted a monopoly rath-
er than competitive system.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-09-05
Wanted.

Five apprentices to learn cabinet work
or run machinery. One watchman that
will board at the boarding house, also
want mechanics with capital to invest
in the organ and carriage factory. Good
position open for 20 men, work beginning
Septembe, Is. Electric light and steam
heat in building.
Buy your white and red clover seedat
Ziero1f's.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-09-05

See our new fall stock of men and boys
suits and overcoats, larger and better
than ever at money-saving prices.
S. L. Kline
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-09-05
LOCAL LORE.

Advertisements in this column charged for
at the rate ofl5 cents per line.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-09-05
For Sale.
o fullblooded

400 fullblooded ewes.
20 bucks.
Durham & cows and heifers.
sc 5yrs g bull,
Rov Rickard.
Corvallis, Or.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-09-05
To Ice Buyers.

Orders for 10 cents worth of ice or
less, must reach the factory before nine
o'clock, so as to go out by the first deliv-
cry, or they will not be filled. Orders
for more than 10 cents worth viii be fill
ed at later hours. All orders that reach
the factory before nine o'clock will be
filled promptly, as usual.
Corvallis Ice Works.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-09-05
For Sale,

Good young team of Mares; weight
about 2, 500. Inquire at this office.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-16
WHY HE WAS REMOVED
M .PeIIetan Explains Action Toward
Marechal.

Paris, Aug. I'm. Camille Pelletan. the
present French minister of marine, has
given an interesting explanation of his
removal of Admiral Marechal from the
command of the far east, and his substi-
tuition of Admiral Bayle- The trouble.
he says arose out of a suggestion made
to Admiral Marechal by Lieut.. Hourst,
who had distinguished himself in Africa.
to get up an expedition on his own &C
count in China, chiefly with a view to
damaging British interests The admiral
wired twice asking NJ. Pelletan to au-
thorize Lieut.. Hourst's expedition. In
these dispatches he spoke of an awful
massacre in the district which his subor-
dinate wanted to explore" but when
NJ. PeIletan mentioned the subject 10
NJ. Delcasse, the foreign minister he
found him in total ignorance of the al
legged atrocities So he refused to sane
ton the proposed enterprise. Some weeks
later he received a letter from Admiral
Marechal. explaining NJ Hourst's project.
and he congratulated himself on having
refused his approval of it. The Admiral.
however in his disappointment wrote
an angry letter to the minister of marine
and when it was returned to him with a
rebuke he sent IL back with an even
more violent communication. Thereupon
NJ. Pelletan resolved to recall him. But
for his firmness, It is said that serious
trouble might have arisen between
France and Great Britain. just when
the two countries were seeking means
Of mutual conciliation.