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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-03-03
a visit From Uncle Reuben.
The 0ld Man Talks on ScUeral Subjects.

The Oh Man Talks on ScDerdt Subjects.
Sitting in our sanctum few DAYS ago,
thinking Of the ups and downs Of coun-
try editor, there came gentle rap on the
door, and in response to our come in. :
Uncle Reuben entered. The old white
head had grown somewhat winter, and
in his hand he carried the old woolly hat,
Making a profound bow, as only the old
time negro knows how to make, he seat
ed himself and began to talk.
/" Ise KUN in terday to talk little wild
you. Vas, we all people dat Ibis out on
de boom, an amt got no pavement, kin
hardly git in town, an l wants you ter
say somethin to der head City Fathers
Hits mos year now since dat pavement
was promis us. an we is des bin waiting
and crawlIn er roun in de mud, till we is
dun mos wore out, an all we kin git is
promises. Why dem fellaws is des as
unreliable as Mr. Tom Moore's ErlectIc
lite, an when yer says dat, yer is dun
spoke dis as high agin EN- as de diction-
airy furnishes yer de language. Between
dat erlectic lite an de mud. hit am hard
work getten erlong. Dem folks what
keeps on er promisen de payement, minds
me of chune old Mr.. Billy Hurst's Jerry
used to play on de fidel. He kalled hit the
Aukunsaw Traveller. He didn't put no
rufe on his hous when de weder was guide
kas he don't need hit, an when hit was er
rainen he cudn't work.
Things haint like dey was no how. We
neber had no trouble wild the wedder till
dat smart President got ter medling wild
de grounding. Dat wasn't none of his
BUSINESS. We dun had de grounding way
yonder befo de wah, and Gin'l Jackson
and all dem smart men amt dun
make no Interference tuell dis heah Mr.,
Reusenfelt KUN er long. Den he up and
say he gwine to put aniggah coon in all
grounhog holes Seems ter me he is git
ten mighty mixed up wild de niggah any
way, and de fus thing he know he gwlne
ter unfit er him. An den heah KUN dis
ole Aunt Hanna erlong, an he low as how
he gwine ter git him de pension. Why
some of dem fule niggahs believe hit
| Well, you des let EN- wate an if dey libs
till dat pension KUN, Methusaleum will
be boy to EN-. Hit am jus anoder O
dat forty akers an mule song. Deg
haint never seen dat mule, an dey ham
never gwine to see dat pension. But d,
ERECTION yeah am comm, an Mr.. Reusen
felt an ole Aunt Hannah wants de mig
gah's votes. But dey kant fule Reuben
is gwine ter stick to de people dat ha
all de time stuck ter me, an dey hahn
Mr.. Reusenfelt an old Aunt Hannah.
We'll, " said the old man in conclusion
+" | mus be er goin, but you des tech VI
der people an let EN- kno dat Reuben an
still GROUND, wild his eye open an e
lookin fer squalls. des de same as ole bree
rabbit do in de fall of de yeah when h
foolin wild de fodder critters"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-03-03

From letter written by Delegate J. c.
Hutsler from Charleston to the Martins
burg Herald. just before adjournment of
the Legislature, we quote the following
complimentary mention of our able rep
resentatives:
Senators Cornwell and Campbell are
trying hard to get some action on the
Report of Tax Commission. but are I'M
able to get the matter up. These men
are among our best and most industrious
senators, always looking out for the mat
tiers OF interest to their constituents No
bill passes by them unnoticed, and all
bills of merit are promoted by them.
Mr.. c, M. Wetzel, the popular mem
Der from Jefferson. is one of the recoe
nized leaders of the minority side, clear
headed and able. He is spoken of as the
probable Democratic nominee for Con-
gress from the second district
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-03-03
For Rent.

A NINE ROOM DWELLING at he d Of Mt.
Parvo Avenue on West Liberty street, with
large front yard. good garden and fDe shade
trees same now occupied by james A. Dear
ing This is one of the prettiest residences in
Charles Town, having been recently painted
aud put in first-ciass condition, | will rent
the same from april 1, 1908. to April 1, 1904.
This is o delightful summer residence, and
adjoins the prope ~ OF Hon. Geo, Il. Wepd-
ling and W. " B Gallaher Terms 900,
same payable quarterly in advance. Apply
al my office. a. G. WYNKOOP,
Jan. 81. 1903. Real Estate Agent.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-03-03
Business Property for Rent.

By virtue of authority gwen me by reso-
luton of the Council of Charles Town
hereby offer for rent the rooms on the first
floor of the Market House in said town for a
term beginning April !. 1903, or before that
time II there is no conflict with The terms of
any of the present tenants. Unless rented
before March 1, 1903. the said rooms will be
offered for rent to the highest bidder at pub
lie auction after notice of said auction is
duly advertised. For terms apply to
GEORGE WASHINGTON,
Jan. IL, 03 If. Mayor
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-03-03

The Denver Post of February 20 pub
fishes the staff of the Governor of Colora-
do. upon which appears the name of Mr.
Harvey N. Dorsey. of that city, as stem
ographer. A picture of Mr.. Dorsey is al
so given. We are pleased to learn by
private advices that Mr.. Dorsey has
greatly improved in health since his resi-
dence in Denver, and talks of making a
visit east this spring. Another Charles
Town boy and SPIRIT Office graduate who
has forged to the front with credit to him.
self and to the town of his nativity, and
whom we wish continued success.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-03-03
For Sale.

Top Buggies, second hand.
Rubber Tire Runabout. second hand.
l Closed Top Delivery Wagon. second hand.
2-Horse Farm Wagon e =
Is fl. p Stationary Engine, /" :.
Dicks Fodder Cutter Qor power or hand
second hand
Top Buggy, new.
4-Horse Heavy Columbia Farm " agon. new.
/ Portable Black Smiths Forge, new
Biacksnith's Anvil. new
Blacksmiih's brill Press. new.
set Of Nickel Runabout Harness, sec. hand.
Brase ;. 50 81 -
. Genuine Rubber Single Strap Buggy
Harness, second hand.
set Of White Celluloid Single-Strsp Buggy
Harness, second hand.
set of Nickel singie-Strap Buggy Harness,
second hand.
] set OF Nickel Collar and Hame Buggy Har-
ness, second hand
g Brass Express Harness. second hand.
2 s. Double Team Harness, Z.
s. Imitation Rubber Double Buggy Har-
ness. with Breeding, second hand
l r ding Saddle aud Bride, second hand.
Odd Lot OF Heavy Work Collars.
Will sell cheap ard upon easy terms. Call
on me at The Harness Factory, where goods
can be inspected.
Feb. 24-4t. HIRAM a. GOETZ.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-03-03
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

List of letters remaining in the Postoffice at
Charles Town, Jefferson county, W. Va, on
Saturday last:
Miss Mary Granner Green, Mrs. Mary E.
Powell, Mrs. Frecia E Polk, Mrs. Mary A
Anderson. Mrs. Robert L. Brown, Mrs. Mary
Brown, Miss Eliza Brown. Miss Mary Davis,
Mrs. and Mrs. Hanson Smith, Mrs. Cathein A.
Robertson, Dick More, j. H. Allen. B J. Will
liams, Fred Killinger, Conrad Weth, Chas.
Morres, A. E. Humphreys. Shahun Hosen ca,
Ben Fierkiy. s. G. Cross, Watts e. Collegan,
II. d. Bogeand, Marshal Ash, A. g. Arnold,
Geo. Bradshaw.
The above letters, if not called for within
fifteen days, will be sent to the dead letter
office. Persons calling for them will please
say that they are advertised.
d GErzENnANER = M
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-03-03

Postmaster L. D. Getzendanner has
received from the Mckinley National
Memorial Association limited supply of
the Certificates which have been prepared
for distribution to contributors to the
monument fund as souvenirs of their par
ticipation in that great enterprise. The
supply in the hands Postmaster Getzen-
danner is portion of the first edition of
the certificates and is sent here to enable
those who have not as yet contributed to
do 81
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-03-03

Rev. ]. H. Moore. a native of this place
and brother of Cleon Moore, Esq, deliv-
cred an address on Stonewall Jackson
before large audience in Cumberland
on Monday evening of last week. The
address was delivered under the auspices
of James Breathed Camp, U. c. ", and
the speaker was introduced by the Rev
DIR. S. K. Cox.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-03-03

Gen. John B. Gordon, commander-in-
chief of the United Confederate Veterans,
was taken violently ill with acute indi-
gestIon on board a train in Mississippi
Thursday night. but is since reported
much better
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-03-03
Optical ParIor.

have opened an Optical Parlor on North
Charles Street, Charles Town, In the room
formerly occupied by Geo. K LeBfs Those
suffering With optical defects are Cordially in
vited for consultation. Satisfaction guaran-
teed.
WITCHES, CLOCKS AND JEWELRY
REPAIRED IN FIRST CLASS MANNER.
All work guaranteed
Sept. 1877 s. A. MARVIL.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-03-03

Tim Roofing and Spouiing, and also Gall
i yanizcd Roofing and Spouting. done on
short notice, in the best manner Call and
see Us. YESTERDAY & co.
N ASOLINE. The only place yon can get
DANCES, The Boss Is tie best in use
IN Come and get one. For sale only by
YESTERDAY & CO., S. Charles ST.
INN, Copper, Bras, Porcelin, Iron and
i Sheet Iron Ware, on hand and made to
order. Come and see US.
YESTERDAY & CO., s. Charles St.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-03-03

The B. & o. Railroad Company will
construct new line across the Allegha-
MES. whereby the distance between Pitts
burg, Pa. and Hancock, Nd, will be
shortened Is miles
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-03-03
STATE OF ONO. c1rr OF TOLEDO, ] :.

LUCAS COUNTY. &c.
FRANK j. CHENEY makes cath that he is
the senior partner of the firm of F. j. CHENEY
& Co., doing business in the City of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid. and that said firm
will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case OF Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use ofIIALL' AT tRRH
CURE. FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence. this 9th day of December. a. ID 1896.
l--l A. W. GLEASON.
SEAL Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood an mucous surfaces
Of the system. Send for testimonials. free
j. CHENEY Il CO.. Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are The best
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-03-03

Mr.. John P, Kearfott has sold to Mr..
Lewis D. Getzendanner the farm of the
late Mrs. A. A. Hamill, near Kearneys-
vile, for the sum of $50 an acre, The
place, which contains 1888 acres, adjoins
Mr.. Getzendanner's farm.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-03-03

Enoch Sieler, aged 20 years, of Rohr-
ersville, Nd, was killed by being struck
on the head by a>fying piece of stone
from blast at the Millyille quarries, last
Thursday.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-03-03
Congress has adjourned.

Mr.. F. J. Manning, of this county, has
been appointed a superintendent of the
Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-03-03
Gas for Fuel.

In view of the high price which viii prevail
for coal during the coming winter, the
Charles Town Gas & Water Co. calls atten-
ton to Gas as a cheap fuel for cooking, and
we offer Gas Ranges at Cost TO any one who
will use Gas for fuel. We submit that Gas is
cheaper than wood or Goa for cooking pur-
poses, and we invite investigation.
Aupusf E-tf
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-03-03
Administrators Notice.

Having qualified as Administrator Of Mrs
E. P. Trayers. any person having business
connected with the estate can call on Mr..
Gloon Moore, Attorney.
w. T. COE,
Administrator Of Mrs.. E. P. Trayers
Feb a 1903 81
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-03-03
Fodder For Sale.

1000 Bundles of Fodder for sale. to be fed
on farm. JNO. s. CASTLEMAN.
Feb. 17-3t. Agent
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-03-03

Seasoned oak and hickory wood for sale
in the woods or delivered in Charles Town.
Feb. lin. E. H. MCDONALD.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-03-03
Money to Loan

Charles Town Building association will Re
deem Shares or Loan Money on Monday
nights. 8. w. WASHINGTON.
Nov. by. Sec'y and Treas'r.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-03-03

Port Grape Wine for the Sick :
1--WE can confidently recommend Speer'
Port Grape Wine, superior article If wine
for the sick and debilitated. Medical Re-
view.
No Brandy is better than Speer's
s.Clima4n of 1878
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-03-03
Money to Loan.

Money for sale BY Jefferson Building and
Loan Association on redemption of shares, or
Loaned on well endorsed negotiable paper at
6 or II months. ID. g. HUGHEs, President s.
s. DALGARs. GEO. H. HAGLKY, Financial
Committee, Apply to either
Dues received ut the store of d. 8. Hughes.
GEO. H. HAGLEY.
Feb. 11-tf- Sec'y ard Treas'r.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-03-03
PUBLIC SALE.

Having concluded to reduce my farming.
and give up the Witherepoon land, | viii sell
at my residence At Myerstovn, on
Htussdoy, March 5, 1908.
the following Valuable Personal Property:
II HID. OF HORSES AND COLTS.
4 heavy draft farm mares from 4 to years
old; one heavy draft horse 6 years old. 5 no. ]
leaders. pair Of driving mares. color bays,
single or double, years old; one Speedy Ken.
lucky bred sorrei driving mare, 5 colts-one
3-yrar-oid Percheron mare colt, two-year-
old horse colts:
80 HEAD OF CATTLE,
10 mich cows, 6 with calves by their sides;
NINETEEN STEERS
two-years old, Durham, extra good; Dur.
ham heller; y
TRIRTY-TWO SHEEP,
81 ewes. black faces, with lambs by their side
southdown buck;
80 HEAD OF HOGS,
Q brood sows, one with pigs by her side the
other with pig, one Poland China boar hog
81 shoats, weighing from so to go lbs.
TWO WAGONS,
one four horse wagon and bed. one two horse
WACO bed, l Deering binder. / Deering
mower. Superior wheat drill, Hoosier corn
planter, roller, 8 spring tooth harrows, ]
square harrow, 2 barshear p!ows, no. 40,
Oliver Chilled, root pillow, double shove
plows, 2 single shovel plows. cutting boxes
corn shelter, pair ehelvings, top buggy
(Thrush q Stough) harness complete for foul
horses, set of double harness, sets of sin
gle harness, pillow gears. ffynets, spreaders
butt chains, breast chains, double and singls
trees, forks, mrttoek. digging iron. lot of ole
iron, fifty-gallon apple butter kettle.
TERMS Sums of 80 90 and less cash.
Over $1,000 credit of Nj g Months will b,
given, purchaser giving negotia bic note will
approved security. payable at the Citizens
Bank at Charles Town, and bearing interes
from date. No goods to be removed I'll term
are complied with, Sale to commence at tel
o'clock. b. X. LANGDON,
Heflebower q Wet, Auctioueers.
B. f. Yates and A. F. Davis. Clerks.
Jan. 10. 1908.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-03-03
PUBLIC SALE.

Il ~ b1Ilo oA Liz
The undersigned will sell at Pebble Auction,
at 9 WesiwoOd" farm, 3 miles from Charles
Town and miles from Summit Point, on
Wednesday, March IS, 1908,
the following Valuable Property, viz
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.
l Wardrobe, Oak Bedstead Bureau and
Washstand, l Forty-Pound Feather Bed.
Mattress. | Child's Bedstead and Mattress, /
Writing Desk, Sideboard, Extension Table.
/ Very Large Fire Screen / Refrigerator, |
Churn. 9 Kitchen Tables, Cook Stove, Cot
and Mattress, l Sofa, Oil Stove, &c.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS.
Mccormick Binder, new: Mccormick
Mower. new; Mccormick Rake, n. W; 3 Bar
shear Oliver Chilled Plows No. 40. 2 Riding
Gutivators, Double Shovel Plows. Single
Shovel Pillow, Low Down Pennsylvania
iril, Thimoleskein Wagon and Shelvings,
set of Wheel and Front Gears, / Buggy, Cart
with Harness. Grindstonr, shoveis and spuds,
x-Cut Saw, Rep anters, Corn Shelter.
Wheat Fan, Forks
NINETY EWES.
with Lambs by their sides;
THREE FINE COWS, TWO HELPERS AND
ONE TWO-YEAR-OLD DURHAM BULL,
EIGHT HEAD OF HORSES,
of them good work horses, pair of match
sorrel horses, pair OF bay horses, and ,rs.
old, 2 colts 2 aud years old. inbred Ham
bletonian mare 6 years old. Shepherd dog 2
yrs. old, about
SIXTY CHICKENS.
so RBLS. OF CORN.
TERMS.-A credit of Eight Mouths will be
given on all sums over $40, purchaser giving
Negotiable Note. well endorsed. payable at
either of the banks Of jefferson or adjoining
counties. and bearing interest from date
Sums Of $40 aud under, G ash.
Sale to commence at 10 a. IN.
JOHN S. CASTLEMAN, Agent.
Hcflebower q West Auctioneers.
George Porterfeld, Clerk.
Feb TO- 1908.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-03-03
$o,ooo,ooo Security.

Capital. surplus and profits of this amount Sc
cure the depositors of the Piitsburg Trust
Company, 1913 Fourth Avenue. Pittsburg, Pa.
per cent. on savings and per c. mt. on
checking accounts. Bank BY mail.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-03-03
Proverbs

When the butter won't
come put a penny in the
churn,'' is an old time dairy
proverb. 1t often seems to
work though no one has ever
told why.
When mothers are worried
because the children do not
gain strength and flesh we
say give them SCOTS Emul--
sion.
1t is like the penny in the
milk because it works and
because there is something
astonishing about it.
SCOTS Emulsion is simply
a milk of pure cod liver oil
with some hypophosphites
especially prepared for delicate
stomachs.
Children take to it naturally
because they like the taste
and the remedy takes just as
naturally to the children be-
cause it is SO perfectly adapted
to their wants.
For all weak and pale and
thin children SCOTS Emulsion
is the most satisfactory treat
ment.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-03-03

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money if it fails to cure.
E. w. Groves signature is Oh each box. BIC.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-03-03

The President has called an extra ses-
sion of the new Senate tor Marcn S.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-10
HUNDREDS WENT TO CAME
Journal Excursion No. 40 Leaves
With Promise of a Delight
full Trip.

Eight coaches, carrying nearly 400
happy excursionists, left the Great West
ern station at 8 o'clock this morning on
The Journals popular excursion No. 49.
But limited number Of tickets was sold
and overcrowding was averted. r..
SAVERS orchestra accompanied the ex-
cursionists and the promise Of bright
day brought many to the train at the last
moment. Arrangements were such as to
make 1t possible for the special Great
Western train to make the run to Red
Wing practically on schedule time.
Arriving at Red Wing the big steamer
J. J. Hill discovered to the excursion
lists that the ample accommodations Of
fered by the Great Western railway were
to be equalled by the steamboat manage
ment, and the trip down to Lake EepN
scheduled for the early afternoon, prom.
ised to be all that was anticipated.
This afternoon it was on the cards that
]. ]. Hill should return with the excur-
sionists to Camp Lakeview, after making
a tour of the lake, after which the after
noon was to be given up to visit with
the members of the First regiment, N. G.
s. M, so many Of whom come from Min
neapolis.
A mock parade was to be given by the
soldier boys at $50, a mock guard mount
at AIS and a concert by the famous
First Regiment band at AGO.. The return
trop Is to begin at o'clock, and the ex-
cursionists are to arrive at the Great
Western station in Minneapolis at 1876
tonight, at which time special stree
cars running to all lines, will be in wait.
Ing for them.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-10
THE NERVOUS CHILD
A Medical Magazine Points OUT "A
Cause Of Much Of Its
Trouble.
American Medicine,

American Medicine ---
OVerstudy and the nervous school child
such are the topics earnestly discussed
by societies for the study of school prob
lems by school superintendent, teachers
parents, physicians and by editorial
writer's An eminent professor of peda-
gogics, in a vehement address, repeatedly
demands that the will of the bad school
child shall be broken" exactly as one
breaks a colt This Rarey and cowboy
type of withdrawing divides the nerv-
Gus child into four classes: First, with
undergrade mind, we'll nourished de-
struct1ve, and extremely violent when an
gered, and even homicidal; second, the
anemlc, active, alert, overst rung boy, la
BILE to sullenness and even epileptic Ats
when disciplined; third, the high-strung,
oversensitive girl, so sensitive as almost
to go insane in trying to do right; fourth,
the vicious, self-assertive Ill tempered
boy with criminal tendencies. Such i'll
observation as this argues the poor dag
nosls and treatment we find. In some
cities the nervous child is moving parents
and physicians to appeal for fewer hours
in the schools and less press ure We do
not much believe in the intellect, the
morals or the pedagogics of the colt
breakers or the boy breakers There arc
better ways to break a horse on child
than to break its will, and the teacher
that entertains such diabolic theories
| should be BROKEN" The noteworthy fact
about the whole discussion is the utter
omission from a hundred papers and edi-
torials and discussions Of the most i'm
portant element of the entire matter
There are, it is true, many other factors;
there is really overstudy and overpressure,
but the one cause Of the nervous child
which is ignored but which Is as prolide
q source of evil as perhaps all others COM
bined, is eye. strain.