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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-04-04
The Barred plymouth Rocks Of the
Jeffersf n Poultry Yards.

The Barred Plymouth Rocks are so well
known the world over that it is almost use
less to give them detailed description,
They are found among the breeds of all
fanciers generally, and it is with pride that
we can point to this variety of fowls and
claim it to be pure American breed with
qualities for an all purpose fowl equal to the
best. They are vigorous, noted for hardi-
ness of constitution Young chicks grow
rapidly and are ready for market at very
early age. When matured they are large,
ranking next in size to the Asiatics; they
have clean legs, beautiful blue barred plum
age, are first-csass layers; good mothers, but
not inveterate settlers. An excellent table
| fowl. This breed is undoubtedly one of the
most profitable breeds in existence, and is
acknowledged the farmers fowl. Asto mar
ket quality, we need not call your attention,
as the name Barred Plymouth Rock is all
that is necessary, Their reputation as an
main the peer in poultry circles. We have
been breeding Barred Plymouth Rocks ex-
c.usively for eight years, and our hens this
year are mated with male birds from one oil
the best known prize winning yards in
America. We can furnish eggs for Matching
from select matings. We have also SIX
cockrels unsold. Yards open to visitors
every day in the week except Sunday. For
prices and further information call on OIL
write Walter II. Shipman. Manager. The G.
F. Wall Co. building, Charles Town, Jeffer.
son county, w. Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-04-04
Bank Tax Case Up Again.

Word has been received here that the
supreme court OF appeals of this state has
granted writ of error IN the bank tax
case, which was recently decided here by
Judge Daley of Romney, sitting as a
special judge in the suit of the Old
National bank against the Berkeley
County court to prevent the court from
levying certain taxes against that and
other banks here. 1t will be remembered
that the banks entered plea that their
capital stock being invested in govern
ment bonds, was not proper subject of
taxation. Judge Daley decided against
the County court The case was carried
to the Supreme court by Charles Dillon
state tax commissioner. and that high
tribunal discovered an error in the de-
cision of Judge Daley. The action of
the court means that the case will be re-
heard in the Supreme court, and it is said
that if that body decides against the
banks the latter will carry the case to the
Supreme court of the United States. The
suit has aroused widespread interest in
West Virginia, and the outcome will be
watched with concern by the National
banks all over the state-Martinsburg
World.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-04-04
To Tax Coal, OIL and Gas.

Wheeling, W. Va. April ]. Governor
Dawson and Tax Commissioner Dillon
have issued an order taxing specially
coal. oil and gas and old leaseholds in
such property. The announcement came
like bombshell. and the states indus
tries are lining up for big battle in the
Supreme Court. The Governors deter
mination is based in the platform on
which he was elected, and, if it is en-
forced. he expects the tax to produce
more than $1,000. 600 annually enough
to pay the court expenses of the state,
The Governor says the pressure brought
to bear upon him to allow these taxes te
go uncollected has been enormous, and
he has been threatened with politica
death. The fight will now be determined
in the courts in test case which is be
ing prepared.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-04-04
Judge Dayton,s Address.

In taking the oath of Office as Federal
Judge for this district, at Clarksburg.
last week. Judge A. 6. Dayton delivered
short address to the members of the bar
assembled. that was filed with patriotism
and sound sense. He concluded by as
surfing the members of the bar that in the
future all political bias would be laid
aside. and emphasized that portion of his
address. Those who know Judge Day.
ton personally know that his years in
Congress have not only added immensely
to his stature. intellectually; that they
have not only broadened him intellectual
ly. but they also know that he had grown
to be less of PARTISAN as the years went
by. Now that he is out of politics and on
the Federal bench we have every faith in
his promise that politics and political pre-
judice will be thing unknown to him.
We further predict that he will prove to
be an able and upright Hamp-
shire Review
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-04-04
In Memoriam.

Whereas, The Supreme Architect of the
Universe in his infinite wisdom has been
pleased to call from labor to rest our &C.
cepted and beloved brother, Casper E. John
son, therefore be it
Resolved, That while we bow in humble
submission to this sad dispensation of Di-
vine Providence, we deeply deplore the
death of our beloved brother, and feel that
we have by his removal lost most faithful
and earnest brother and the community a
useful and valued citizen. but we rejoice to
believe that our loss is his eternal gain.-
Brother johnson was one of the oldest men,
bers of Triluminar Lodge, having been a
Mason for more than thirty years. We knew
him to be true Christian and will ever
honor and cherish his memory as such. He
was good and true man.
Resolved, That we deeply sympathize
with the bereayed family of our departed
brother in their great and irreparabie loss.
Resolved, That the Lodge be draped in
mourning, and the members wear the usual
badge of mourning for thirty days, and a
copy of these proceedings be signed by the
W. Master and Secretary, under the seal of
the Lodge, and conveyed to the bereayed
widow of our deceased brother.
DANIEL CLENDENING,
RICHARD KEARNs,
MURPHY SHAULL,
EDWARD DALEY,
C. w. HENsHAw,
Committee.
RoBEEr q. SMITH, Seo'y.
April 8, A. L. 5s05, A. D. 1905.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-04-04

Miss Maggie Cackley. sister of DR.. A.
NJ Caekley. died at Columbus Hospital,
Washington. d. c., last Thursday morn.
ing. March 10. in her 55th year. She
had been sick for about three years, and
entered the hospital for treatment by DR..
Stoner. hoping to be restored. But she
did not improve, dying quite suddenly
after about ten days of careful treatment.
She was quiet. gentle. patient and de-
voted Christian for many years, and
without fear or distress fell asleep in
Jesus. She leaves a bereaved brother
and sister in the parsonage at Hyattsville
who are comforted with knowledge that
they did all that could be done for the
cure and relief of the loved one. The
funeral services were held in the parson-
age at Hyattsville. on Friday afternoon,
18th. conducted by Rev. w. H. D. Har-
per, in the presence of a goodly company
of sympathizlng and faithful members of
the Hyattsville Church. after which
the remains were conveyed to their early
home for interment in Green brier coun-
". w Va.-Baltimore Southern Metho.
dist.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-04-04

Removals about town have been made
this season as follows: George Porter
field to Starry house on East Washing
ton street; Mrs Sallie Lancaster to c w
Taylor property on West Washington
street; S Z Young. Jr. to Citizen Fire
Co building; c ] Cullers to D S Hughes
property on West Liberty street; c E
Miley to his Water street property; H l.
Ronemus to his house on East Washing
ton street; A c Moore to Cockrell house
on South Charles street; Lewis Albin to
c F Wall property on North George
street; Robert Bowers to the mt Parvo''
house of Hon Geo r Vending; H N
Bradley to Mrs Ellen Ramey's house on
corner of Liberty and Lawrence streets;
Joseph Buddenhagen to Ely property on
North Lawrence street; Stralth Hill
bert to Barr property on North Mildred
street; Mrs Annie Hamilton to Darling
ton property on West Congress street;
o NJ Darlington and Thos C Ennis to
National Bank Building: Gerald F
Conklyn to Gas Company property on
West Congress street; Landon Quick
to Sublette property. corner Lawrence
and Liberty streets; c Reininger to
Simpson house on North West street;
Edward Drish to his recently purchased
Donnelly property, John Quick to Tom
linson house. corner Lawrence and Lib
erty streets; Frank Johnson to Chaplain
house on South Samuel street; VIM H
Griffith to Fouke property on North
George street; Taylor Morrison to Rod
rick property on West Washington
street; Clarence Littleton to G E Hughes
house on West Liberty street; c Horace
Gallaher to the w S Kennedy house:
GeoEWysong toGlassford house on East
Liberty street; David Ritnour to Miss
Gus Wilson's house on West Liberty
street; James Albin to G E Hughes prop
erty on West Washington street, and
Lima Allen to Dooley property on West
Washington street.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-04-04
Special Election.

VIM. VI. o. DAWSON. Governor of the State
of West Virginia, to all the Commits sioners OF
ele ton in the counties of Monongala; Pres
ton, Taylor, Barbour, Tucker. Randolph
Pendletop, Grant, Hardy, Mineral, Hamp-
shire, Morgan, Berseley, and Jefferson. COM
prising the Second Cor gressioDal District
of said State-Gree.ing:
WHEREAS, There exists vacancy in the
office of Representative in the Congress of the
United States from sal / Second District.
caused by the resignation If the Honorable
g. Dayton;
Now, therefore, /, VIM. NJ o. Dawson. Gov
ernor of the State of West Virginia, by viltue
of authority vested in me by law, do hereby
order and direct that there be bad, held, con-
Quoted and certified. according to law. at all
the election precincts in each of the said sew
eral counties of said Second congressional
district, an election by the qualified voters of
said district. on Tuesday, the sixth day of
June. A. D. 1905, for the purpose OF filing the
vacancy made az aforeea d.
1t is further ordered that this proclamation
and writ of election be publis he's as required
by law.
In testimony whereof, have here
unto signed my name and caused
the Great Seal of the State to be
affixed. Done at the Capitol in
re-. 81 the city Of Charleston. this TWEEN
ty-seventh day OF March in the
year of Our Lord nineteen hun
dred and five, and of the state the
forty-second.
WIN. NJ. o. DAWSON.
By the Governors
G. w SwIsHER.
Secretary OF State.
Apr. 49,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-04-04

At the regular meeting of the Town
Council last night the following business
was transacted:
The street commissioners reported IN
favor Of opening alley through square
bounded by Liberty, George. Charles aud
North streets. Moved and adopted that
report be received. and that the town
attorney prepare such papers as may be
necessary to properly dedicate land to
the town.
State Senator William Campbell adj
dressed the Council favoring liberal &C.
ton toward telephone companies asking
franchises of the town.
He was followed by Hon. R. E. Byrd,
of Winchester. representing the South
ern Bell Telephone Company, stating the
great advantages of the highly perfected
Bell system and ably laying before the
Council the many cogent reasons why
his company should unhesitatingly be
granted franchise to enter Charles
Town. The matter. at his request. was
referred to the Telephone Committee and
the Corporation attorney to consider and
report.
Col. B, D. Gibson, representing his
mother. asked permission to erect a
metal roof stable; to use one side OF
George street and portions of Washing
ton street for piling material during pro-
gress of building improvements; to put
in iron cellar door. etc. Granted.
Col. Gibson also asked permission to
have remain small frame addition to
Pentz building, which, by misunder-
standing during his absence. was extend
ed foot or two longer than was intend
led. Referred to Street Committee.
Councilman Rissler asked permission
to plant shade trees and lay drain pipe.
Referred to Street Committee.
Mrs. M. B. Howell asked for permit tc
erect a frame dwelling on South George
street, and that grade line be given and
recorded. Granted.
F. ]. Manning asked permission te
erect frame dwelling on South Law
renee street within the fire limits. Or
this there was tie vote-Messrs. Moore
Phillips and Weller voting in favor, ant
Messrs. Brown, Rissler and Singer
against the permit. Mayor Light there
upon voted in its favor. and the same
was granted.
Ordered that the Street Committed
have fence in front of Mrs. N, C. Alex
ander's residence replaced.
Ordered that the Street Committee
have Beckwith alley repaired
Council adjourned over until Wednes
day night
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-04-04

John B. Ransom, prominent member
of the Staunton (Va.) bar, aged 81 years.
died March 3d. on board the United
Fruit Company's steamer Watson, en-
route home from Jamaica, whittier he
had gone in hope of beneftting his de-
clining health. Mr.. Ransom was the son
of Capt. Thos. D. Ransom, of Staunton.
and nephew of DR.. Jas. M. Ransom. of
this place. He was married but seven
months ago to Miss Jane Brown, OF Mel
son county. Virginia.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-04-04

A shot from policeman's revolver,
fired to brighten runaway prisoner in
Martinsburg Saturday night carried a
ball through window of Mr.. H. L..
Dolls residence and into the back of
Miss Sallie Harlan. who was sitting in
the room, wounding her very badly
Miss Harlan is niece of Mr.. and the
Misses Keerl, of this place. whom she
frequently visits. and has many friends
here who feel deeply interested in the
outcome of her injury. The latest news
today is that her wound is considered
very serious, but the doctors hope that
she will recover.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-04-04
Southern Methodist Church.

1 he appointments for Winchester Dis
trict. Baltimore Conference, M. E
Church South, are as follows.
w. H. D. Harper. P. E Winchester
C.. D. Brlla; Frederick. c. L. Potter
Stephen City. VIM Stevens; Middletown
w. S. Hammond; Strasburg. w. L
Smith; Woodstock. j. H. Kern
Woodstock Mission. J. H. White; Edin
burg. T. G, hewitt; Front Royal ant
Riverton, G. D. White; Warren, N. N
Hall; Linden, J. M. Kline; Page. H. A
Wilson; White Post, H. M. Stricken
w. H. Lynch. sup; Berryville. ]. H
Smith; Brucetown. c. H. Buchanan, w
D. Eye; Martinsburg, l. w. Canter
Berkeley. l. G. Michael; Charles Town
W. P. c. Coe; Jefferson, c. Sydenstrick
er; Shepherdstown. D. F. Eutsler; Bak
erton and Halltown. T. c. Jones; Pro
fessor in Vanderbilt University, ]. A
Kern; Student of Randolph Macon, c
F. McClintic.
Among other appointments we note
H. p. HamiIl, Staunton; B. F. Ball
Waynesboro; DR.. S. K. Cox, Elkton; DR.
A. M. Cackley. Keyser; C. M. Hesser
Taylor's and Perry Hall; c. D. Harris
Emmanuel. Baltimore; w. F. Locke
Mt. Vernon Place, Washington City; ]
P. Stump. Alexandria: H. l.. Hout, ST
James, Roanoke; J.. O.. Knott Lexing
ton; j. L. KILLER. Loudoun; F. A
Strother Hamilton; J. H. Watkins
Prince William,
The report of the committee exonerat
ing Rev. John O. Knott of any wrong
doing was received with a tremendou:
salvo of applause on the part of the vas
throng present in the church. very un
usual occurrence for Southern Metho
dist Conference. Bishop Duncan raped
with his gavel to restore order, and after
few minutes the applause ceased. The
Bishop then lectured the Conference on
what he termed the dissertation of the
Church of God, asking; why did you
do that? After the verdict of mot gull
ty" was rendered Mr.. Knott, who had
been present in Conference, was the Gen.
ter of an admiring throng of friends, who
shook his hand warmly and offered gem
erous congratulations on his exoneration
at the hands OF the trial committee.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-04-04
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

List of letters remaining in the Postoffice a,
Charles Town, Jefferson county. w. Va. or
Saturday. April l, 1906:
s. N. Smith, Mrs. Geo. Geo. Anderson,
Mrs M. L. Hirkman, Mr.. John Williams
Mr.. George Williams, Mr. Harold B Jessup,
Mrs. Bette w. Nicken, Miss Mamie t.
Davis. Mrs. F.W Kelly, Mr.. Robert Knight
Mrs Efie Perry, Miss Mary C. Marshall,
Mrs. Lizzie Coleman. Mr.. John Mason.
The above letters, If not called for within
fifteen days, will be sent to the dead letter
Office Persons calling for them win please
say that they are advertised.
GEORGE PoRTERFIELD. 2 M
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-04-04

An exciting game of baseball was
played here Saturday afternoon between
a team from Summit Point and the
Charles Town Academy. resulting in a
victory for the Academy boys by a score
of to 7. Features of the game were the
pitching of Young for the Academy and
Bonham for Summit Point, and difficult
catch by Porter in right field. The
Academy team will play ST. James on
the St. James grounds, April IS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-04-04
By james NJ. Mason, Jr., his cou 8.
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON


Northern Distr of West Virgin a. So.
On this lst day OF A ril. A. ID. 1905. on
reading the foregoing petition it is order d by
the e urt. that hearing be had upon the same
on the Goth day of April, A. d. 1905. before
said court.at Martinsburg, in said district, at
O'Clock in The afternoon; aud that notice there
OF be published 10 the SPIRIT OF JEFFERSON.
u newspaper printed in said district. and thai
al known creditors and other persons in in-
terest may appear at the said time and place
and sh " cause, If any they have. why the
prayer of the said petitioner should not be
granted
And 1t is further ordered BY the court, that
the clerk shall send by mail TO all known
creditors copies of said petition aud this or
der, addressed 10 them at their places of resi-
dence as stated.
Witness the Honorable Aston g. DAYTON.
Judge Of the said court. and the seal thereof
at harrisburg, in said district, on the Isl
day of April, A. d. 1905.
JASPER Y. MOORE,
[Seal of Court Clerk.
April 4-2t.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-04-04

The Baltimore Sun of Saturday con-
tains cut of the handsome new home
that will be erected for it on site bound
ed by Baltimore. Charles and German
streets. The Sun will evidently have one
of the finest and most complete news
paper offices in the country, but no better
than 1t eminently deserves.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-04-04

The County Court met in special ses
sion yesterday and granted liquor license.
to E. c. Sibert, H. A. Carroll, R. l.
Trusselll. Geo. w. Thomas, T. E. Cham
bin and W. H. Miller, Charles Town
T. M. Conner, E. K. Kern. James Con
way, t. !. Burleigh, and Shepherd Cat
rell, Harpers Ferry; 7. P. Watkins. w
H. Lane and George w. Turner, Shep
town.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-04-04

Committeeman S. c, Young. of this
place, has received notice of call for a
meeting OF the Democratic Congressional
Executive Committee. to be held April s,
at Keyser. At this meeting convention
will be called to nominate Democratic
candidate for Congressman from this dis
trict. to succeed Hon. Aston G. Dayton,
reSiUred
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-04-04

Major William F. Lippitt surgeon. is
named as member of board of United
States officers appointed to meet at San
Juan, P. R., October 10. 1905. to con-
duct the examinations of such candidates
for appointment to the grade of second
lieutenant IN the Porto Rican Provisional
Regiment of Infantry as may be author
lied to appear before it.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-04-04
500 Reward 500.

The readers of this paper viii be pleased to
earn that there Is at least one dreaded disease
hat science has been able to cure 10 all stages
and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is
the only positive cure known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being constitutional dis
ease requires constitutional treatment. Halls
CatarrhCure is taken internally. acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of the sys-
tenn. thereby destroying the foun dation of the
disease. and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assisting
nature in doing its work. Tie prorrietors have
SO much faith in its curative powers that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it
fails 10 cure. Send for list of Testimonials.
Address z. j. CHENEY 81 Co., Toledo, D.
Sole by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are tt. best.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-04-04

Mr.. ]. M. Hendricks sends the follow
ing report for Jefferson county to the
Climate and Crop Service of the Depart
ment of Agriculture for the week ending
March rs. Wheat has made fair
growth during month. but thin on ground;
no spring blowing done yet; clover seed
mostly sown and coming up; grass begin
ming to look green"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-04-04

In the advertising columns of the SPIRIT
OF JEFFERSON today will be found the OF
fetal proclamation of Governor Dawson
calling for special election to be held on
Tuesday, June 6. to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Congress
man Dayton of this District.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-04-04

Wheeling. April 1870.

The twenty-third convention bids fair
to be Our best one. The programs are
out and among the good things we notice
the following:
There will be two days ard half COM
pletely filed with work. AT night there
are two regular programs for two very
large churches, standing side by side.
There has been provided six special con-
ferences that will permit general dis
cussion of topics for either Elementary
grades. County Officers and Pastors, or
Home Department workers, as You
| prefer.
The series of quiet talks on service. by
DR.. Sweets. stand prominent in each
session.
Mrs. Mary Poster Bryner appears sew.
eral times on the program. The first af
ternoon she has charge of the children's
mass meeting. and it will be great trea,
to see class of 500 boys and girls under
her direction.
The fact that Prof. E. O. Excl lead.
the music will assure all that nothing
will be lacking. but IN addition some Of
the finest choIrs in Wheeling have offered
their services.
There are large number of talented
speakers from the State. Among the
number we mention Rev. c. H. Robin.
son. DR.. D. B. Purinton, of the w. v. u
Rev. !. Birmingham, DR.. J. H. Lucas
Mrs. N. R. c. Morrow, Prof. ]. N. Skin
ner. of Marshall Harvey College. Rev
E. A. Witter. DIR. c. Humble. Prest. i
E. Cramblett of Bethany College. Rev
S. X. Arbothnott. Rev. W. B. Calder
Rev. ]. w. Morgan.
Nearly every moment of the time vii
be occupied to the best advantage
Delegates will be entertained on the
Harvard Plan. and those desiring to &c
will serd their names at once to the
County Secretary. c. H. Shipman
Charles Town, w. Va, asking for ere
dentials and card orders for reduced
rates on railroads,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-04-04

With such able men as Forrest Brown,
of Jefferson, B. H. H,ner, of Pendleton
E. D. Talbot, of Randolph and Stewart
w. Bowman. of Barbour. to select can
didate the Democrats should make no
mistake in selecting their Congressional
nominee. Tucker Democrat.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-04-04

Miss Blanche Berdell Dunn, daughte,
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas l.. Dunn, anc
Mr.. Bernard Washington Wageley. for
merly of Leetown. but now of McKees
port. Pa, were married Tuesday evening
at the residence of the brides parents in
Martinsburg. by Rev. c. D. Harris.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-04-04

Subscribers to the SPIRIT OF JEFFERSON
who will change their post office this
spring will please notify US promptly, so
that we may change the paper to their
new address without unnecessary delay.