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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-01-13

ne return thanks to Auditor A. c.
Scherr for copy of his report for IooI-2.
The report gives the population of Jeffer-
son for 1890 at 1858. and for 1000 at az.
o35-an increase or TO- S2. During the
year 1901 there We're married in Ieffer.
ssn 40 couples. There We're 27o births
in the county during 1922, divided ra-
cially, 22I whites and 5seolored. Deaths
numbered 1872. The largest number of
deaths, 10, was the result of pneumonia
while typhoid claimed 10. Heart disease
and old age eaused the same number Of
deaths, each. Total valuation Of land
sncluding improvements for 1902 is 3.
o9I,92S. whist the Personal property ;s
assessed at $I,743, 7S6. Daripg the va.r
ending Sept. 80. 1902. the County Court
of Jefferson was in session 2S DAYS will,
an average daily session of hours. Cir.
cult Court during the same period was in
session 38 days of 7 hours in length. There
were go law suits instituted during the
gear. Thirty We're decided and g. were
tending at the close Of the year,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-01-13

Home made Tin Cans at
YESTERDAY dkCO'S.
The most improved Oil Heaters are at
YESTERDAY q cos.
Four Second Hand Cooking Stoves, good
ones. Come and see them.
YESTERDAY Il co.
Come and see our beautiful Steel Ranges
the Boss They are treasures. You ought to
have one YESTERDAY q co.
We have Radiators-our own make-saye
half the heat, that would otherW Use be LOST
for the small sum of - 50.
YESTERDAY d co.
Double-H Heating Stow of all grades-the
finest. beet and largest assortment ever brought
to Charles Town--at yesterday q Co. Tin
and Stove House, s. Charles St, Charles
Town.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-01-13
M oney to Loan

Charles Town Building Association will Re-
deem Shares or Loan Money on Monday
nights. 8. w. WASHINGTON.
Nov. 26-y. Secy and Treas'r.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-01-13

THE EASIEST CHAIR
is sure TO he found in or large 81 OK ot Far
niture. So many different kinds OF woods
oak, mahogany, cherry and limitation ma-
hogany nd cherry-that there Il no lack Of
beautiful pieces to select from.
Chairs for Parlor. Dining Room, Library,
Bedroom and Hail at all pricea from Sl0.0 90
to $l4C0. J. WM MILLER
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-01-13
i so in Advance; q If not Paid in Advance.

Washington City folks will find copies
of the Spirit OF JEFFERSON on sale at
Affleck's Drug Store. 1920 Pa. ave.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-01-13
Give Me A Bid.

offer my services to the public as an auc-
tioneer. with county ard corporation license.
and solicit a share of patronage Having
had considerable experience. guarantee sat
isfaction. Charges reasonable
CHARLES RISSLER.
Jan. $. 1897. Charles Town. w Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-01-13
stockholders Meeting.

The regular annual meeting of the Stock
holders Of The Board of Trade of Charles
Town, w. Va. will be held in Grand Jury
Room of the Court House. on Tuesday. Feb.
3rd, 1904. at IL O'Clock a. NJ. Stock must be
represented in person or by proxy.
Jan. g. w. o. NORRIS. Sec'v.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-04-23

Casmsnt on the day following. was somsthing of which to brag to less fa- vorsd deommunities. And the work upon it wss done entirely by hand. for sew Ing machines were not considered . nscsssary article of furniture, and were looked upon % . luxury Co b. indnlesd in only by the very rich. al- though they were sometimes acquired by the very lazy.
 Mrs. Pottssy's efowninG sehisvs- ment was the troussrs of the lato Af. Potssey. During the lifetime of her husband. che had purchased the material for . pair of pantaloons one morning. and that gentleman had donnsd thoss same garmsnts in the afternoon % . Atting-or, possible. non-fttin9-tributs Co his offics a pail besrsr during the obssquiss of . nsighbor.
 Whether these strenuous sxsrtions on the pert of his spouse had % wesr. led 1r. Pottsey that he was glad to seek . place where work is unknown. h t impossible to sAy. He had been . pale. meek, little man, lacking in the snssgy which the woman. beside whom hs had been obliged to spend his life. possessed in such superabund- anes-and she was not at oil backward in showing her contempt for those whose sndowmsnts were not equal to her own. This. no doubt. wore on him to aa extent that rendered him per fsctly willing to exchange the real itiss of the world he was leaving for the promises of the world to come. The inscription on his tombstone was charactsristic of his relation in life. for even in death he was not allowed to sssert himself, but was laid to rest e "washinRton. beloved husband of Zenobia Pottssy."
 There was no suggestion of meek ness about Mrs. Pottsey. She was tall and rather thin, with snapping black eyes and smooth. black hair. showing no thread of white. Very courageous, indeed, would be the hair to dare un- furl . white banner in her head. Its death would be sudden and iynomin- iOus. Common report provided her with . sharp tongue. But this etriment. in the mind of her male acquaintances, was more than balanced by the mats- rial advantages she could confer on . possible successor to the late Mr. Pottssy. Naturally. . woman who split her own wood. milked her own COW. and did other things commonly sup. posed to be man's work, had many sd- nirsrs.
 As Lsmusl Jonss-ealled "Ia.v Jones" by hs friends. in playful allu- si0n Co his wsll-known dislike for manual labor-sxpressed 1t to select eotsris of his sronies: "You would not have to do thing but jest set down and take k sasy: she'd do the hust- ling. 4 woman thstri climb . ladder and pain, her own house s the woman for me-"
 When 4r. Jonss one afternoon in. tssssPtsd Mrs. Pottsey's strenuous processes by knocking at the door. she was sngassd in putting the finishiug boSsAss Co "color sch sms" in her best 'oom- The prsdominAt ting shade was .
The Alaska prospector., 1903-04-23
AUNTlE

~hss snate eenss ss - us. sAsa ws hAvs e stonA around. Us eAss1ssn hate to havs Der come. 3ss' ss aeSouat os that. Ws't0 Oos Co sst stili sa' behave an nsvss make . sound. An when ws c0Sse indoors e w1po ous fsst upon the nat, rhs house Is scruSbsd se svsul ssssa vs mustn't maks . tree3 An we're servbbee. sse. I tsx yo~. tssi M most takes oR ths barh. Whsn aunttR Does away we wisA che novSo would come back. For whibs shs's here to sse us -~s )ee have to toe the mark. When auntie eomes to see us thsA vs Aave good things to eat. We sort O like to have her Asrs. 1e6 sa account e that: An pa. he always says sreAt ioaG Gsass before the meat An give, her the best ss,sss ca doav make her eat the fat. Hss awful funny an psriisA . pA. WAsa auntis's hsro, An' ma she calls us "das,ins'' "a As sivss us twice O pie: An' pa an ma. whss auatis's Asss. sAsV call each other "dsaP." But whsa she goss away they doo't e that. l wondsr whys When auntis eomss to sss us m's like sva. cay every day. Ics funny that it should be @ 1ss' e e. count O that. Shes cross an kindse fussy. bss shs's sasA as mud. they say; An nobody to leave N so. unaaO M iD hss eat. When auntis comes thea pa sa' - sssu ueklec most to death, An when she talks of eoine ths0 oAys Dear me. auntis. nor' Xet when she's gone then both oe then they draw . great long breath. It seems if they was tiekleA uooe e death to have her TO. Chicago Daily News. un>>.,
The Alaska prospector., 1903-04-23
HER VULNER. ABLE SPOT A
kHRS. POTrSEY stood on the top.
BY LAvoN c. CHENEY.

kfRs. POTTSEY stood on the top. lv most round of the ladder of fame erected by the people of Shultisvills. She had been placed in her exalted position by the male portion of tho community, as . shining example of what a woman should be. and used by it a a prod to the energies of the re- luctantly admiring and secretly sn. vious female inhabitants. The con- census of opinion was sxprssssd by Deacon Wilson when he said:
 "Shs's the best Noyksr fur ten miles round. and got sit up enough fur two vim u"
 From this 1t may F5adiiy bs esth. cred that the villsgsrs' standard ol excellence In . woman was not beauty so,. no, intellectual but .''li', 's
 Mrs. P"'ts-y's capacity in thA disss- tion wa never ending source of con. versaticn among the women. and the fact of i's being . common occurrence In the life of this remarkable piece of fsmininity to buy calico for . drsss one morning and wear the Anishsd
The Alaska prospector., 1903-04-23

sort of bluish red. Tn this little com munity the color was not dignified wish . nams. but was simply called "anilins dye" It was quite fad in the village. and everybody who had any claim to distinction possessed some thing dyed to this particular hue. Mrs Pottsey had imperted the startling tint to ssveral objects in tie room. The ribbon which held back the Not tinRham lace curtains showed their ac- quaintance with the dye pot. The che nille cover of the small table on which tsy the family bible. took on the same aporlectic glow.
 Mrs. Pottssy was engaged in putting the finishing touches to the room. by going over a stripe of dirty white in the breadths of rag carpet. with . paint brush and . tomato can full of the dye. The knock st the door caused her to pause. and upos her invitation "LAsy Joness" entered. He had long been sndeavorine to broAeh the sub ject of . life partnership to Mrs. Pottsey. but. when her sharp eyes were looking st him. he felt a If his soul. with its mixed mouvss, was laid bare before her. and his courage oossd out.
 6hs pointed now to her handtwork ssd aaid: "Ain't this room bssu- Afulf'
 "Yes. Nis' Pottssy. yss: M's d". sh sus-'hsm-is's vssy beautiful. I nsvsr see anything that suited me potter"
 And. indeed. he he'd not. for he in- wsrdly pictured himsslf reposing on the lounge with . pillow under his hssd and . pipe in his mouth.
 "You're . master hand st Axin' up thinss. Mis' Pottssy; you know how Co make s-body comfortable. don't your"
 My powers of mind l. sseh." sn- swsrsd Mrs. Pottssy. "that when likes people can make 'sm comfort able. and when don't like 'sm. can make 'sm purty uncomfortable"
 MT. Jonss did not know whether to regard this e encouragement or Encouragement.
 "Would you-ss-eould you-ss-" doubt here assailed him-"lsnd me your hosf" he lamely concluded.
 Walking homo. he resolved as last resort. to trust his fate to . written miasivs. He was not mandy" to use . local phrase, with the pen. and com position presented unknown horrors Co him. but somsthing must be done.
 When he was gone. Mrs. Pottssy smilsd gramly. "No sseh truck e him oopt take me int" che remarked.
 A few days later. Mrs. Pottssy was preparing to can soms plums. She was ssatsd on the back porch with bushsl bsskst Of plnms on one side and . large jar on the other. On her lap was span Allsd with the fruit. Deacon Slat- tsry lsansd against . support to the porch and ahswsd . stsaw msdita. lively.
 "Wsll. yoa got . Job bsloss v sH you're goln' to ped su thsm pl1Ws. |" As at lAsN observed
 sTwoat tAks no loaG." she re- sponAsd; ">hsy'rs wild piums. and
The Alaska prospector., 1903-04-23

they taste kind of puehsry if they sint peeled"
 Judging by the constant stream of peeled plums leaving her hand for the jar, it was evident the process would not occupy her for . great length of time.
 Mighty big lot of passms for one woman to sat," he vent
 "I'm that fond of plums I could sat 'sm every day in the ysar!" she an- swsrsd.
 Deacon Slattsry rubbed his chin thouRhtfully and decided to take an- other tack. He was wise, even beyond his ysars. which were many. 60 he eaiA after gasine st her thoughtfully for . few moments:
 You are . powerful good lookin' woman, Zenobia."
 ''Oh. pshsw. now. dsasOn. sssh an old woman % mel" but he noticed . hstie flush stsAlins over her sallow cheek.
 We'll sstssAsd with As proersss. he went On.
 uSSAoHs oU my hVnOr, Wu0n you come wslkin' in church Sunday all rigged out, l thought you was the abandonment woman thers!" - oh shameless deacon!-"and l never see . woman 'st could turn out work like you kin. As I says to Jim Watson t'other day. ses I. T don t'know where you can pint out . womas % young lookin' for her age % Mis' Pottsey.' get kinder lonesome at times. an I've often thought I'd like some smart, good-lokin' woman hyin' round the house. fryin' my potatoes an bakin' my pancakes fer me-" the deacon went on. with a sad note in his voice.
 "why don't you ct somebody, thsn?" asked Mrs. Pottsey.
 Here was distinct encouragement.
 "Well. now, kinder thought maybe you was tired livin' alone. too,' said the deacon.
 ''seein' it's you that asks me. maybe be-" said Mrs. Pottssy.
 The deacon. as he walked home. smiled gently to himself. Human natur' is human natur"" he said. soft. ly.-Lavon C. Cheney, in National Mag szipS.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-04-23
Dr.w., DiA.r Know no,..

Congressman Ruppert. of New York. is one of the best known brew. ere in that city. It is of this same brewer that . story is told which is worth repeati-S
 He was trsveilsg in the upper part of New York state along the line of the New York Central raifroad, when he noticed some vines growing in great profusion.
 "what kind of vinss arc thoss. son- ductorf" asked Mir. Ruppert. .I mo- sice . great many of them along the railroad here"
 Those" said the conductor, "srs Aops."-Washington Poet.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-04-23

Clara Barton. head of the Red Gross society. has been invited by President Diax of Mexico to come to the City of Mexico and there organ. ixe branch of the society for the gOpublie.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-26
Regulations Governing the Treatment
Thereof Being Distributed

Copies Of the new regulations govern
ing the treatment OF sheep infected with
scab are being distributed from the
Office Of Inspector Hickook in the Eagle
block. Among other things the pamph-
let contains the following.
sheep that are affected with scab-
les. or that have been exposed to the
contagon Of scabies, either through
contact with infected focks or in
fected premises, pens or cars, shall not
be shipped or driven from one state
or territory or the District Of Column
bla into another state or territory or
the District OF Columbia. or into pub
lie stock yards or feeding stations, un-
Ill they have been dipped In mixture
approved by this department.
sheep that are affected with the
disease may be shipped for immediate
slaughter after one dipping, but II
they are intended for feeding or stock
ing purposes they shall be held for a
second dipping 10 days after the first
one. All of the sheep in certain flock
or shipment In which the disease is
present shall be considered as affected
with the disease,
sheep that are not affected with the
disease. but which have been exposed
TO the contagion. may be shipped for
feeding or stocking purposes after one
dipping but may De shipped for inn
mediate slaughter without dipping.
THE sheep must be kept In the dip
between two and three minutes and
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-26
Board of Examiners Grants Certifi'
Gates to Thirty-Six.

The board Of examiners, which con-
Quoted the teachers examinations on
the sixth, eighth and ninth Of the
month, filed It's report with the clerk
OF the board Of education yesterday.
Fifty-two teachers took the examina-
tons, and certificates We're awarded to
Sc. Following is list Of those
granted certificates.
Prlmary--Lena G. Pratt, Helen NJ.
Roys, Amy Bowman, Kate Gatrell,
Mrs. T. w. Bliss, Mrs Minnie i. Num-
Mrs. II. r. Daft Mrs, Francis j. Ames
Maud r. Clark, Eva Lloyd, Mrs. Emma
Bledsoe, Barbara Hoffer, Louise H.
Harrison, Mrs Lulu d. Shepard, Mary
Il, Berkeley, renewable certificates, Mrs
Lottle D. Bell Mrs. Marjorie Whitley
Mabel Cartwright and Ruby Knowlton
not renewable certificates
Grammar Helen Anderson Allen
Agnes L. Nolan. Nina Knudsen, elm
ton d, Whlpple, Mrs. Retta II. Casady,
j. Katharine Garfield Alice Scoville,
Elizabeth McMillen, Eta Powers. re-
newahle certificates Anna c. Price, not
renewable.
High school--Mary Dysart, ]. o.
Cross, w. w. Barton. May L. Critch-
low, Charles II Miles, w. a. Mckay
and I, S. Pendergrass, renewable GER
tifcates.
-s->e-e--
Bicycle Races Salt Palace tonight.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-26
Says He viii Straighten the Wife
Matter Out All Right.

The Telegraph Of Kalamazoo, Mich,
has the following interview with ex-
Senator Arthur Brown;
Former Senator Arthur Brown OF
Salt Lake City, Utah, arrived Thurs
day night and registered at the Bur
dick House. Not much bent by the
tales OF domestic woes which have kept
the wires running from the Mormon
city hot during the past few months,
he was fitting about town, greeting
old comrades at the bar and others
with a CHEEKY smile and a vigorous
handshake. Tho senator, perhaps a
trlfe grayer than when he last visited
here. but still with the old fire in his
eyes, talked entertalnlngly OF Mormon.
ism and other Utah things.
How is the wife senator?' was
asked.
Never you mind about that" he re-
piled. Everybody here who knows
Brown Is confident | will stralghten
that matter out all right, Just because
attained little prominence out
there the newspapers printed sensa-
tonal stories about the whole AFFAIR
which had no foundation In fact.
Brown VIII take care Of himself, all
right" he added
Senator, what do you think about
the forward march OF Kalamazoo"
was asked
IL was about town this morning and
was surprised and gratlfied at the
wonderful growth and prosperity of
Kalamazoo, She is a hummer and
am proud OF her"
And SALT Lake,"
Going ahead very fast now and Is a
wonderful city. When the Los Angeles
line is completed we will go ahead by
leaps and bounds"
And Reed Smoot?'
"All newspaper talk. There IL no
prejudice against him because he Is a
Mormon. Not one man In a hundred
out there pays any attention TO II. He
IL plain ordinary sort Of a chap who
won't set the world on fire one way or
the other.
NO | don't believe that there Is
much polygamy practised IN Utah now.
OF course, where a man had several
wives before plural marriages were
abolished he still takes care of his fam
HES and visits them occasionally,
Isn't anything wrong In that is there2
"The gtand jury at Salt Lake is now
charges OF polygamy, but
/ do not believe that they will make
much out OF It,"
Us there much divorce business in
the Salt Lake country"
No. Don't need any divorces out
west"
Mr.. Brown smiled and disappeared
through the door Of r. s Roos' office
The former senator Is awaiting some
kilograms. and expects 10 return TO
Salt Lake Immediately. He visited his
son at Ann Arbor. who Is III.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-26
WENT VISITING
what she Learnea at the old nome.

After being away from the old home
for years folks sometimes go back and
find some surprising changes, An Ohio
lady says Il learned something yalu-
able about coffee when ! went home.
had been sick an the time With he1rt
trouble and headches and used a great
deal OF medicine without getting better.
One time | went 10 my old home on a
visit and there found my father and
mother using Postum Food Coffee and
both feeling so fine and we'll
"They both begged the to Try Postum
and l finally did 70 20 please them and
to my great surprise / began to inn
prove Immediately. After using Postum
In place Of coffee for a short time the
heart trouble stopped entirely and did
not return except when | tried some
coffee while on visit 70 friends
house Now we use Postum exclusive
ly In our family and husband and the
children enjoy the fine drink az much
as ! do and we are we'll
There Is a lady living near MS who
had been sick for years. d0cioring all
the time and not getting any better.
We sold her a package OF our Postum
and now they use Il an the time and
she Is better than Tor years before and
says Postum did il all Her name
Is.
~ enclose the names Of my father
and mother who are fine healthy ex-
amples Of the advantages OF using
Postum In the place OF soifee' An the
above names given by Postum Co. Bat
tie Greek, Mich.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-26

John James, which was written az the
saline time. The letter follows.
",Iohn James, ESQ.
Dear Slr--E Enclosed I send YOU q
photo of my wife and child, one table
cloth and two silk bandkerchiefs, which
! beg YOU win kindly accept as a small
present from me,
"Now. am taking my wife and child
With me, about TO return az soon as
] can find steamer for Port Town
send, and hone that you win tell my
friends the same.
MY wife Is 20 years old ana my child
ls l6 months old. My wife and my
eelf were married before the registrar
general in llongkong. and ! hold mar
r!ago certificate 10 show. and | hope
YOU will make out paper and send
20 the rJstoms officers at Port Town
send for my wife and child to land
without trouble, | shall feel grateful
10 you for the favor and as soon as
arrive at the custom house there |
viii let you know by telegram.
with kind regards 10 my friends.
yours truly. CHIN CHIN"
Chn's friends here would gladly do
anything in their power to assist him,
but Il II not known Just what Is re-
CURED Of them II Is believed that Chin
viii finally overcome the difficulties now
in his path and be able 10 return TO his
homo
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-26
UP AGAINST 1T.
Chin Chin Finds II Difficult TO Get
Back Again.

Mayor Chin Chin OF Salt Lakes
Chinatown is having n sad time in
San Francisco With the customs house
officials IT viii be remembered that
last winter Chin left Salt Lake for his
old hine in China for the purpose Of
bringing back with him his children.
While In the Flowery Kingdom chin
married again. and decided to bring
his bride back with him. When he left
here he thought he had every detail
arranged so that he would experience
no difficulty Whatever IN returning TO
his Salt Lake home But II appears
that when he landed At san Francisco
the immigration authorities stopped his
wife and refused 10 permit her TO ei-
ter. Chin az once set about 10 prove
that he was q merchant IA Salt Lake,
an1 In good standing. He wrote sew
egal letters TO friends here Among
those he asked Tor help are Gov Wells
and County Clerk John James. The
writer also received letter from him,
dated flongkong. May 81 The letter
set forth practically the same as M
the following communication to CLERK
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-26
NEGRO M'CRAY's CASE.
Now Under Investigation for Killing
Detective W, n. Murphy.

Peoria, H., Jiine pa special grand
jury was called today TO consider the
case ii John McCray the negro who
Killed Detective William T., Murphy,
and & special tenn Of court will be con.
vened TO try him, McCray Is confined
IN the Galesburg jail for safe-keeping,
McCray was hanged In efiigy In the
courthouse square today Three tele.
graph poles leshed togethed as a bat
iering ram We're found in the rear Of
the jail yard. The inquestion was be-
gun today.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-26
AUTOMOBILE CLUB.
Meeting Called to Organize One on
Monday Evening Next

The movement to organize local
automobile club has assumed definite
form as will be seen from the follow
Ing letter being sent out to all parties
Interested BY H. V. Crol:
Dear Sir. Believing that the organl.
cation Of an automobile club will be TO
the best interests Of owners of auto
mobiles, and others, meeting is called
for this purpose al 209 south West Tenn
pie street, at p. m. on Monday even
Ing June 49, at which you are request
ed TO attend.
The objects OF the club are as follows:
First, the securing Of rational legisla-
tiOn; second the formation Of proper
rules governing the use OF the automo-
bile; third to protect the interests Of
Automobiles against unjust discrim-
lnations fourth. to maintain their law
full rights and privileges; fifth, to en-
courage prudence and care in the driv-
ing OF automobiles; sixth, to promote
the good road movement