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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-05-12
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Zone of the most remarkable cases
in my experience said a country doc
tor, twas an old woman in a fisher
mans hut on the Carolina shore. 1t
was long, dreary drive Of ten miles,
and when ! reached the place | found
that the only occupant besides the sick
woman was skit of girl, who was
utterly worn out By weeks of care and
nursing. | examined the patient and
found every sign OF early dissolution.
Her pulse was growing feebler, and it
was only question of Il few hours, in
my mind. before the end would come.
The idea Of the girl being left alone in
that hut touched me. and / decided to
remain with her, even though the UNI
expected happened and the old lady
lived through the night The men of
the hut We're fishermen, and they
would probably be back the next day.
So | sat with the girl in the corner of
the room and told her what l intended
to do.
Won't she get wellg asked the girl
after had explained as mercifully as
/ could
"'No,' l replied, she will not get
we'll She will die tonight
Just then there was feeble move
ment on the bed, and thin, angry
voice drawled out: 1T amt so. | won't
die. l expect TO eat the goose that
eats the grass off Of your grave
ooh yes She's allita well now and
she does not hesitate to tell me how
much she likes goose. Philadelphia
Ledger
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-05-12
soma Ier,aar Isable Guns.

At tile siege Of Rhodes the Turks
constructed mortars by following out
cavities Iii the solid rock at the proper
angle. and in the arsenal at Malta is a
trophy Of the long and glorious defense
of yaletta, in Turkish gun, about q
six FOUNDER. composed OF a copper tube
coiled over with strong rope and Jack.
eted. with rawhide. In the same col
lection are some antique 'squick iirers, s
hreechloaders. with small bores and
Immensely long barrels, Ike punt guns.
The Malay pirates put great trust in
the long brass swivel guns called
.lela." and in Borneo these lelas were
used as a kind of currency, large sums
being estimated il guns.
The Chinese cast excellent bronze
guns there is Il fine specimen OF them
in Davenport dockyard), but so little
did they understand gunnery that IN
the so called opium war; the forts Of
the Bocca Tigris, defending the Canton
river. had the guns built immoyably
into the walls. The Sikh gunners OPP
posed to us in the two Punjab wars,
though they loaded with amazing reck-
lessness. shoveling in the powder from
open boxes, stuck to their guns 10 the
last. The blood of the first man killed
was smeared on the gun, and the whole
detachment died beside it sooner than
Observation-Disclosures Journal.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-05-12

KINDLY TAKE NoTIcE that Ely's Liquid
Cream Balm is of great benefit to those suf-
ferers from nasal ca arrh who cannot inhale
freely through the nose, but must treat them
selves by spraying. Liquid Cream Balm diff
fers in form, bnt not incidentally. from the
Cream Balm that has stood Tor years at thu
head of remedies for catarTh. 1t may he used
in any nasal atomzer. The price, including
spraying tube. is - cts Sold by druggist,
and mailed by Ely Brothers, So Warren Street,
New York
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CAS- 7 ORA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
signature epasa oss Of e<H7zzzMg
Many Attractive Trips.

Al Extremely Lotc Rates ria Southern Rasl.cas,
On account of the following occasions ex.
tremely low rates haye been authorized via
Southern Railway, which are available to
the general public:
Atlanta, Ga.-National Convention Baptist
Young Peoples Union. July g-l2. 1903.
ckets on sale July to 10. limited to re-
turn until July 10, 1908. Extension of liu,is
may be obtained on these tickets to August
II. 1903. If deposited BY original purchasers
with special Agent. Atlanta. Ga. on or be-
fore July ID. 1908, aud upon pay inent of
fee OF fifty cents.
Boston, Mass.-National Educational Assoca-
ton, Jnly 6-10, 1908. Tickets on sale JULY
to ), limited TO return until July 10
l8aS. II tickets are deposited with Joint
Sgent not earlier than July nor LATER than
July IL, aud upon payment OF fee of fifty
cents, extension of final limit may be OBJ
tanned to September 1908
NASH vilp Tenn.-General Assembly Camher-
land Presbyteii u Church, May 2l-2g. 9O3.
Tickets ON sale May II To 20. limited to r :
turn until June 1.
Tickets ON sale to above points from all
stations on Southern Railway
For detailed information apply 10 nearest
Ticket Agent Of Southeran Railway or con
meeting ines or address
l.. s. Brown,
General Agent EOS Fifteenth Street
Washington ID G,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-05-12
Western North Carolina in the

estesn North Carolina is traetive a
any Sea en- of tn year, but certainly during
the Spring months, when the trees are bud
ding. and the flowers bios oming. what could
be more inviting than a trip to this beautiful
IN main country.
The months of April and May in the Land
OF the Sky and Sapphire County, including
Asheyie and Hot Springs, n. c., are very
enjoyable TIE climate at This season is de
lightful, the scenery most beautiful and the
opportunities for the enjoym Mt of sports, in
Guiding golf, cannot be surpassed
The Hotels in this region afford the very
best ace Jmmodations.
If YOU wish 10 know something Of this de-
lightfdl region, call on the nearest Southern
Railway Ticket Agent. or address. L. s.
Brown. General Agent. Southern Railway. 7O5
Fifteenth Street, Washington. ID. C.
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Annual Meeting German Baptist
Brethren. BelIefontaine. o.

The Norfolk and Western Rv. viii sell OK
cursion tickets May % to uue 3. tickets linn
tied 10 June 9th. BY depositing ticket with
Agent Bellefontaine. 0 extension can be hac
TO June 30ih 1908 No fee required. On May
Goth through cars will be run from stations
on Shenandoah alley Division aid from
Roanoke. Wri for rates.
w. B. BsvILL G. P. A.,
II. +. BRAGG. T. P. A..
tune 5. Roanoke, Va.
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PETER BROOKS.
Old Blacksmith Shop

kEOPENED.
The undersigned has taken charge Of the
old and wel-kuown
DAVIS SHOP IN CHARLES TOWN.
and i prepared, from an experience OF many
years. to do all kind Of Blacksmithipg.
Horseshoeing and Repairing a specially. Vii
be always found on hand to execuie work
promptly, and will do 1t at reasonable rates.
April 7-y. MOSES YOUNG
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Shoes !! 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.
Apru u, 8, g. DALGARN,
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Attention Farmers.

W. G. Feagans. proprietor Of Nheatlaud
Mills. converted IFS mill into complete RoI-
Ter and sitter system Of the lafest Improved
machinery this spring, and ean furnish as
Good Quality Flour
as can be made. Soliciting a fbage Of the
public patronage. guaranteeing satisfaction.
as / will receive none bnt the best wheat. /
remain. Yours truly,
July 1T. w. G. FEAGASg.
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Painting, Papering, &c.

THE undersigned il prepared to d. all kinds
4 OF Painting, Graining. Paper Hanging.
&c. Prices moderate and prompt attention
given to all orders r. ~ BAKER
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Will Clean, Press and Sew.

The undersigned will Clean and Press Gen.
tlemen's Clothing iu first-class manner and at
moderate rates. and win also take in Plain
Sewing. Residence in the former Dobson
house, South West street
[Mrs.) SALLIE LANCASTER.
July 29-tf
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Grocery and Eating House

The undersigned has opened Grocery
Store and Eating House in the building lately
occupied by Earnshaw 4 Doolev. on West
Washington street. Charles Town. which has
been newly painted and nicely fitted up. Will
keep
Full Line of Groceries
of all kinds. which will include tie freshest
and best varieties in all lines To be sold al the
lowest market rates. Will also handle good
stock Of Tobaecoes. Cigars, etc. Connected
with the Store / pTupose 70 keep
First-Ciass Eating House,
and viii be prepared to serve Lunches, Oys-
tiers, Coffee. Pies, etc, at ali hours and in the
best style, at moderate prices. Oysters fried
and delivered at residences, and full entertain
menis supplied TO order.
Oct. by. TH0S. j. MYERS
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For Sale.

have. on Samuel street. the most fashion
able street in Charles Town. Nice Lot of
Two Acres of ground. wen fenced and in a
Fine State of Cultivation. Set with fruit-all
bearing trees, grapes, &c, which | will sell
In part or all together. Call and see me.
Feb. 10, JOSEPH H. YESTERDAY, sR.
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Ne,o orleans, La. Nay 10 20 81 %.

Very low rate excursion tickets via Norfolk
and Western R'y. on sale May 1921 inclusive
limited to May "a, but by depositing ticket
with Joint Agent and payment of SOC. fee ex-
tension can be had to June 18th 1908
Through Pullman sleepers dining cars. meals
la carte. Additional information and rates
cheerfully furnished W B. BEvILI
tM2l. General Passenger Agent
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Sewing.

MISS JENNIE WARE desires TO inform
her former patrons and the public ia general
that she y now located st the residence Of
Mrs isabelle N Mclaughlin, West Washington
stree, here she is prepared TO execute Dress
Making and all kinds Of Plain Sewing. at
moderate prices. Nov, 4.
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JAMES A. GORDON.
Mason Work of All Kinds

The undersigned is prepared to execute
Ma on Work OF All X nds. on short notice.
and respectfully solcits sha.e of he pablc
patronage. JAMES A. GORDON
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BE SURE AND USE
Aunt RacheI's MaIariaI Bitters,
q little II each glass CT water vo1
drink Directions on ths bottle.
1t Purlfes the Blood. STREE 9Th
ems the Stomach ard Tores the
System. Creates appetite.
These Bitters are a scientific
combination Of Chinchona China
Regia), Norwood and the Aqua
Tree, macerated in a tonic wine
made from Elderberries and per-
colated through Jamaica Ginger
and Snake Root.
1t IS from recipe OF one of the
oldest and most successful nurses
in the State Of New Jersey
|. will counterfeit any deleteri-
Gus poison CT fever influence the
water may bold that you drink
or tie air you breathe.
Be SIRE you get Aunt RacEel's
Malarial Bitters VIXEN you first
begin to feel symptoms Of this
lever It is a sure thing. Drug
gists sell it
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First-Class Restaurant
Nicely Fitted up for An Seasons.
JAMES w. THOMAS

i prepared to serve all Eatables in seasor at
bis Washington Street Restaurant. four doors
west Of the Hotel Watson. at all honrs. and
invites his friends and the public at large to
call aud give bin trial. Everything put up
N the most approved style. and every effort
made 70 please the most fastidious, be his
appetite ever so dainty.
Oysters Inevery style specially, and orders
for Dressed Poultry. for family use, given
prompt and careful attention
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FURNITURE AND REPAIRING BUSINESS
to the
sTRIDER & RAMEY SHOP,
Forme rly the old Sadler Brothers Shop, I'm the
rear of the Sadler Block, on Congress street,
where he will engage in The Furniture Repair
ing and UphnIstcring Business as heretofore
Parties not knowing where my shop II. will
please enquire at Strider x Ram VS. Fnfni-
ture Store. and they will direct them to where
! am located Trusting that | shalt continue
to rec Give a liberal share of the Public Patron
age. remain Most respectfully
June 2l-tf. THOMAS g. RUST,
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iron and Wood Work
Optical parIor.

have opened an Optical ParIor on North
Charles Street, Charles Town, III tie room
formerly occupied by Geo. X. Lewis. Those
suffering with optical defects are cordially In
yited for consultation. Satisfaction gnarau-
teed
WITCHES, CLOCKS AND JE@ELRY
REPAIRED IL FIRST CLASS MANNER.
All work guaranteed.
Sept. left s.A. MARVTI.
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Money to Loan

Charles Town Building Association VIII Re-
deem Shares or Loan Money on Monday
nights. e. w. WASHINGTON.
Nov BY. sec'y and Treas'r.
The Nome nugget., 1903-01-10
PERSONAL MENTION.

Barney Hollands arrived Thursday night from Council City. The trail, he says, could not be better.
 Elmer Reed will sing Sunday night at St. Joseph's church. This will be the last of the evening services.
 F. II. Novel;, the Teller business man, is in town. Mr. Nowell brought down his uncle. George Novel;, who was recently stricken on Gold Run by paralysis, and placed him in Holy Cross hospital.
 Arthur Waters, the Ophir creek mining man. retprred Thursday from Council. On their trip to that town from Nome ten days ago, Robert Shaw, MT. Waero' partner, froze his feet slightly.
The Nome nugget., 1903-01-10
NEWS NUGGETS

The fourth annual grand ball of the Odd Fellows club will be given on Jan. 2l, at Golden Gate hall. The commit tees are working hard to make it one of the most elaborate and successful social occasions of the season. An elaborate supper will be served and some new features will be introduced during the evening.
 The members of the Arctic Brother A. B. Hall at ll:l5 Il. m. tomorrow, Sunday morning, to attend the anuiver- sary services of the camp, at St. Mary church.
 George Miller will lead the Sunday afternoon \. Nj. (. A. and Y. w. C. A. tomorrow at 3:30. Every body welcome.
 A. II. Moore, the Nome, Council stage man and freighter arrived from Council Thursday evening. Trails have been broken on the Kutcbbluk and Allen creek in order 10 avoid the overlows. Mir. Moore says the trails were in fine shape.
 The mail schedule for the departure of outside mails has been changed. Mails hereafter will leave each We'd nesday morning, and will close on Tues day evening.
The Nome nugget., 1903-01-10

lions and should try and do little bet CT. We are no longer in q mining camp. They say that mining camps are very liberal towards all sorts of or dinary ofienses, and I think, perhaGS, they are. And yet have never found in any community anywhere men who were more prone to enforce the law when it was violated. than men who are engaged in mining. don't believe it is the miner who seeks to screen these indecencies we see around us. It can be brought 10 the door of the business man much closer than it can bc to tEe miner or to any mining community.
 "It is said that business men are afraid to indict these enormities, be- cause it will affect their trade: that some man will lose five cents hecause ne votes an indictment against some oody who has been sinning against the laws of humanity, the laws divine. and those enacted by the congress Ct the United States: that these business men are afraid to vote an indictment because they will lose q live-cent piece. lftherc are any such men on this grand jury, | wish to God. gentlemen. you would ask to be excused immediately. 1 trust there are not any of tiat kind.
The Nome nugget., 1903-01-10
0B JEC I ION
To Proposed lncorpora'
 of Council City.

Council, Jan. 6.-Edward F. Scanlon leaves today by Rowe X Wills stage for Nome. Inside his great-coat pocket he carries a remonstrance to be pre- issuance of an order for an election in Council to determine the question oi incorporating the community. The remonstrance which sets forth the req sons for opposing incorporation is signed by some 120 electors of the camp, which is practically double the number of names presented on the petition presented the court. Shou q the court grant the order for an elec- tion, very little uneasines> is manifested by the opponents of the measure a. tU presented the demeanOr of the incOr- poratorS. Secret meetings are being held, census-enumeratorsa are being ap- pointed, residents are being interrO- gated as to citizenship, length of time in Alaska, town property. etc. The main points that should be desired by all parties, should an election be ordered are CD competent and reliable judges to conduct the election, and e simple adherence to the code as to the property qualifications. The law read~ ''every elector shall be the owner of substantial property interests in the corporation. A person being other wise qualified and the owner or the CO., owner of d cabin within the corporation certainly should not be refused the right to vote. A fair fight and un- grumblinS acquiesence with the result should be the standard for all parties
 Ex-District Attorney W. II. Bard l. spending a few days in Council. He has recently been in Norton bay coun- try looking after mining interest, there. In speaking of Councils future Mir. Bard expresses strong faith in the camps prosperity.
 Since Dec. 3l Council has been ey- periencing winter temperature, the thermometer registering:
The Nome nugget., 1903-01-10
A Great Success.

The recital given by Mrs. Frank w. Swantou Leot a last sht at A. B. hall was great success in every par ticill r. Mrs. swan. on Irovei h, Is If an artist of rare merit. he other numbers on the program, those of Mrs J. ince { rJwLe, Miss Perrin, Miss Blythe Wilkinson aAd A-rs. Buttcrs were also excellent.
The Nome nugget., 1903-01-10
On the War Path.
fContinued From Pa gc l.. l

ment or broader liberties than you have when you fail to enforce the laws that you already have? Ifyou want broader privileges and greater rights, live up to the laws as you have them. Gain the confidence of those in power in your government. and they will gladly give you any rights or privileges that they can entrust you with. But if you have no regard for the law, and refuse to punish fragrant and open violations of the law which every man knows to exist, do not look for enlarged rrivi- leges.
 II am not one of those who believe that every man who happens to trip and fall is guilty of some enormous , f. fenSe. 1 don't believe I am straight laced at all as we speak of men gene r. ally; but the law makes it my duty as long as l remain here as your judge, to see that the laws that have been enact ed by congress are enforced.
 II say these things to you, gentlemen of the jury, because term after term we have had grand juries gathered in this district: they have sworn to examine all ofrenses that have been committed against the law; and yet they have come together and adjourned, over and over again, where offenses that were so plain and open that there could not have been a single man on the grand jury that wasn't advised of them hay ing been committed. and yet, notwith- standing the oaths they had taken to investigate these offenscs and return indictments where the evidence was sufficient for that purpose. they have passed these offenses by without word and without doing their duty. think, gentlemen, the time has come when we should improve little on past condi-
The Nome nugget., 1903-01-10
EI1'i(jS;IIIIE'IE:: IIllSS
Two Nome Business Men
 Return From Council.

c. P. Goggin and W. !. Rowe. who left Nome for Council Dee. 70, returned Wednesday evening. When seen by a NUGGET representative yesterday Mr.. Goggin said that everything was look ing good over in that country. While Council is at present quiet, it has a prosperous aspect. Ophir creek was also visited.
 The excellent management of the road houses all along the lne was par ticularly noticeable. Mr. Goggin says "rhero has been decided improve ment for the convenience of travellers over previous years. Besides comfort able and clean quarters fer the mnshe !. everd roadhouse has good accOmmOda- tiuns for horses and dogs, and always man to take them from you on arrival and care for them. And, added Mir. Go.gin, "I found the NOME NUGGET everywhere"
The Nome nugget., 1903-01-10
CO.aS.EOu.PlCdse.

The go-as-you-please race last Thurs day night between "Koyukuk Bob" Rasmussen, "Seniority" Walton and "Cockney' Harris, was easily won by the former, who, at the finish, was about three-qualters Of a inile ahead of ''SeniOrity.' "Cockney" dropped out at the end of the eighth mile, af CT making a good race up to that time. "KoyukulI Bob' made the ten miles in one hour tif,een minutes and nine sec 0nds.
 In q letter to THE NUGGET "Senior- ity' says some enc tried to buy him off. and that Harris was put in the race in order to jockey "Seniority' out of it, and he is feeling very "sore.''
The Nome nugget., 1903-01-10
All kinds Gasoline riant!eS.
 Gogsin's Log Cabin Store.
Four Pounds Of Mail.

Paul Denhart. the mail carrier, reached Nome this afternoon fl on I-aac's point with four pounds of mail An outside mail is due in Nome next week. Mir. Denhart also brought up Nelson Nassar, the old man frozen a month ago on Norton bay. He was taken to Holy Gross hospital.
The Nome nugget., 1903-01-10
Dog Salmon 0c. pound.
 GoSgin's Log Cabin Store.
The literary Society.

The Literary and Debating society which has existed each winter in Nome since lS99 is to be again revived. X meeting for thi, purpose will be held il the high school building next Monday evening at o'clock, and q large alten- dance of those who wi-h to identify themselves with the society, is request cd.
The Nome nugget., 1903-01-10
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.
To John McC Carthy

To John McC Carthy:-
 You are hereby notified hat we, the under signed. have performed work. labor and services to above the value of one hundred dollars on the placer mining claim. known as Discovery claim on Iron creek. in kougarok recording dis Dee. 3l l9O2. and you are hereby further notified that if you do net, within go days from the date hereof. pay. or cause to be paid to the under signed. your proportiondte share of said exp~nd- iture as co-owuCr your interest in said claim will become the property of the undersigned, under section 2324 of the Revised Statutes of the United States.
 Date hereof. ana of the first publication, Jan. |, 1903. w. FIZELLE,
 W. F. s>iNSOTT.
 Co owners Of the aforesaid party l., 3;n " in said claim.