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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-01-10
Last Week of 1.-THE Shepherd King. ;

The return engagement of Wright Lor-
liners big Biblical spectacle drama, The
Shepherd King, to the Academy of Mu-
sic. Baltimore, has been somewhat like
the homecoming of the Prodigal Son, so
hearty has been its welcome. Beginning
with the first performance special
matinee onday-the audiences that have
greeted the star and his play have been
N mense, and the predictions, based upon
the advance sale of seats, to the effect
that The Shepherd King would break
even its own record during the second
visit seem more likely than ever to be full
filled. The spectacular beauty of the
scenic production and the dramatic
strength of the play itself seem to have
made powerful appeal in Baltimore and
vicinity and one that has touched all
classes. The audiences that have filed
the Academy thus far during this engage
ment are of a more cosmopolitan nature
than those which graced Mr.. Lorimer's
frst visit, In fact the regular theatre
goers are now in the minority, and a
least a good half of the people who wit
ness each performance are of that class
that does not attend the theatre at all uu-
less they are offered inducements suffi-
cient to justify their conduct. So far as
known not one of those who have no be-
ief in tie theatre as place OF pasttime
but who have been persuaded to see The
Shepherd King has felt anything but
great satisfaction in having done so. The
theatre parties that have come from var
Gus points in the State of Maryland aud
rom the southern part of Pennsylvania
ave apparently been very well pleased
and have gone home feeling that the
pleasure given them by the play was en-
tlrelv commensurate with their expended
money ard energ-.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-01-10

There Is more Catarrh in this sec ion of the
country than all other diseases put together
and until the last few years was supposed to be
ncurable. For a great many years doctors
pronounced it local disease, and prescribed
local rmedies. and by constantly failing to
cure with local treatment, pronounced it in
durable. Science has proven catarrh to be a
constitutional disease, and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by F. J. Cheney Il Co., Toledo,
Ohio, is the only constitutional cure on the
market. 1t is taken internally in doses from
10 drops to teaspoonfull. 1t acts directly on
the blood and mucous surfaces of the system.
They offer one hundred dollars for any case it
fails to cure. Send for circulars and testi-
mcnials.
Address, F. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for conetiputation,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-01-10

Mr.. ]. S. Myers, who for two years past
has conducted the Entler Hotel. an
nounces that he will retire from the bust
ness on the first day of April. The hotel
under Mr.. Myers proprietorship has en-
loyed an era of prosperity and popularity
which has gained for it wider reputa-
ton than ever before. and the many
friends and patrons of this up-to-date
hosiery will be sorry to see him leave.
Mr.. Myers will continue the livery bust
ness as heretofore. and also as agent for
the famous Thrush & Slough buggies.
Shepherdstown Panhandle.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-01-10

The Harpers Ferry corporation cleo
ton was held on Thursday last, with two
tickets in the field The . Citizens Tick
et' was headed by Mr.. Eugene Shugart
for Mayor, who received 1855 votes, and
the Peoples Ticket" by Mr.. Thomas
w. Beale. who received 27 votes. John
Faherty, for Recorder, and T. ]. Bur-
leigh. for Councilman, were on both
tickets, and the former received 100, and
the latter $50 votes. For the other
members of the Town Council Messrs.
G.. r. Bready, Edward Higgins. Nj. L.
Cockrell and Leo O'Beirne, on the Citi-
zens ticket, received from 1874 to 100
votes each and Messrs, Geo. H. Child,
VIM. r. Peregoy, d. H. Nichols and w.
l.. Erwin, on the Peoples ticket, re-
ceived from "a to 80 votes each. The
majority for mayor and councimen was
the largest ever given there, and this will
be Mayor Shugart's fourth successive
term. something hitherto unknown in
the history of the town. Those on the
opposing ticket in this election being
among the best cltizenf of Harpers Fer
ry, gentlemen well known and highly
respected, the majority shown speaks
well for Mayor Shugart and his Council.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-01-10

The Peruvian Government has re.
quested ex-senator Henry G. Davis, OF
West Virginia. to represent it IN the In
ternationaI Railway Congress, which
copvenes in Washington in May. Mr.
DAVIS has acceded to the request For
many years he has been an active advo-
cate of the project of connecting all the
countries on the American continent by
means of an intercontinetal railway, was
a member of the first Pan American con.
ference, held in Washington, which IN.
dorsed the plan, and also of the second
conference held in Mexico, when measures
were taken to secure the cooperation OF
the various governments. Mr.. Davis is
chairman OF the permanent Pan-Ameri-
can railway committee, created by the
Mexican conference.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-01-10

Hon. Lloyd Lowndes, Ex-Governor of
Maryland died suddenly at his home in
Cumberland Sunday morning, in the Doth
year Of hrs age. Ex-Governor Lowndes
was the foremost citizen OF Western
Maryland, and his sudden death is a
source of profound sorrow all over the
State. The deceased was a cousin of
Judge Frank Beckwith and Mrs. t. G.
Baylor, of this place. "Clearville," the
old Ephraim Watson place near Leetown
in this county. was for some years the
residence of the elder Lowndes, father of
the now deceased Ex-Governor.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-01-10

We are pleased to note that our old
friend Mr.. Geo. c. Thomas has been APP
pointed Inspector of Weights and Meas
ures for Clarke county. Having always
been liberal and fair dealing man. Mr.
Thomas will doubtless see that the people
of Clarke get full weight and measure in
such products as they may have to pur
chase
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-01-10

We return thanks to Mr.. Roger Chew
president, for an invitation to attend the
next annual banquet of the Charles Town
Society IN New York City, at the Hotel
Martin, on the evening OF January FL
The Charles Town boys in the great
metropolis are of a class that will stand
shoulder to shoulder in the front rank
anywhere, and it would assuredly afford
us much pleasure to be with them a
their coming reunion,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-01-10

The pretty girl ON the cover of The De-
signer for January will undoubtedly tempt
more than one man to investigate the pages
to which she acts as gate-keeper, Two ar
ticles in tins number have decidedly West
ern flavor - Chinese New Year in Cali
fornia," by Jessie Juliet Knox. and The
Stanford University and It's Girls by Sa-
rah Comstock. Stanford. 49,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-01-10

List of letters remaining in the Postoffice at
Charles Town. Jefferson comfy. W. Va, on
Saturday. January Z, 1906;
Miss Golhie Bowers, Mr.. James Fl. Starr
CD, Mr.. Will G. Sites, Miss Maud Dumar
Neal. Mr.. ]. W. Gorhon, Mr. Geo. Wiston
Mr.. j. j, Washington, Mr. Wallace II. Jose
Vctus Academia Physis Medica.
The above letters. if not called for within
fifteen days, will be scnt to the dead lettel
Office. Persons calling fur them will pleas,
say that they are advertised.
GEORGE PORTFRFIEID p M
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-01-10

Representative Tubbs has introduced
a bill in the Missouri House of Repre-
sentatives making il nisdemeanor pun
ishable by a fine of not more than $500
to " tip waiter. chef or steward at any
hotel. cafe or restaurant.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-01-10
Was He Rev. Mr.. Fridays Murderer

Charles Barton, the aged murderer OF
Simon Talhelm. who IS in the Hagers-
town Jail waiting to be hanged. said last
Friday to the jailor I'm not bothered
about hanging. You will find that will
be as game as any man that ever walked
to the gallews Old Charley will never
falter. Barton, to all appearances, is
most hardened old villain. and since his
conviction the opinion has been expressed
that he was the murderer of the Rev.
Mr.. Friday. who, on the bridge at Har-
pers Ferry some years ago, performed
the ceremony uniting in marriage thelate
Frank G. OFT and Miss Howard of this
place, and whose body after vigorous
search, was found at the bottom OF the
canal near the east end of the bridge.
The newly married couple. IT will be re-
membered by many Of our older citizens,
arranged with Rev. Mr.. Friday that, af-
ter marrying them at night he should
remain behind at the east end of the
bridge until after they got in their buggy
and drove off homeward. and not divulge
the marriage for a few days. The minis
ter failing to return to his home within
a reasonable time, OF course the arrange
ment about keeping secret the marriage
was at once divulged. and search in
stituted which resulted in the discovery
of the body as above stated. 1t was then
thought that, for the sake of the marriage
fee and any other money or valuables
that might be about him, he had probab-
ly been knocked down by some one OF
several bad characters who then infested
that locality, and being near the canal
fell into it. thus defeating the principal
object OF the murderer. as his watch and
money were found intact upon his person.
the watch having stopped at the hour al
which he was supposed to have been
knocked into the canal.
Theodore Thomas. the noted orchestra
leader, is dead.
The West Virginia Legislature con
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-01-10

The terms of Judges NJ. H. Dent and
Warren Miller of the Supreme Court of
this State came to an end with the close
of the year. Judges Cox and Sanders.
recently elected, will be indicted into
Office at the January term of the court
which meets in Charleston on the nth.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-01-10

The Hotel Kanawha, Charleston 5 new
est and most up-to-date house of public
Entertainment, is now re-opened. All
outside rooms. New and modern. Per-
sons who may visit the capital city of our
State during the coming session of the
Legislature. or at any other time, will
doubtless find themselves well pleased if
stopping at the Hotel Kanawha.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-01-10
Notice.

To tho creditors Of John C.. Wiltshire
Having before me the accounts Of Forrest
w. Brown, Trustee of John e. Wiltshire, for
settlement. under deed Of trust Of date Janu-
AIRY 18th, 1895, notice is hereby given TO all
cred tore ofsaid John G. Wiltshire. whose debts
existed on said 18th day Of January, 1895, 10
present the same before the undersigned on or
before the Bird day of February, 1905, wi h
proper proof Of the same.
Given under my hand this 10th day of De-
cember, loOt s. " w ASbINGTON.
Dec. 20-6t Commissioner Of Accounts
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-01-10

The Virginia Court of Appeals has
refused the writ of error asked for in the
case of Joseph H. Copenhaver. convicted
of killing his wife il Clarke county and
recently sentenced to IL years in the
State prison.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-01-10
Sons Confederate veterans

There will be regular meeting of
StoDewall Jackson Camp. U. S. c. v,
Thursday night, January II. 1905, at
1880 o'clock. Election of officers and
other business of Importance. All mem
bers requested to attend.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-01-10

Plans have been completed for the
erection of modern hotel in Berryyille
by Charles Mullikin, the Missouri mil
lionare, who owns the famous Page
brook estate
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-01-10

We return thanks to Secretary of State
Dawson for a copy of the Manual of the
Legislature, with Constitution, List of
Members, ETC.. Session of 1905.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-01-10
$500 Reward /!

Stolen from the resideneeof the subscriber
: Grove End !" near Charles Town, the lat
ter part of last week. a handsome steel
colored Cravenette Overcoat and pair Of
Brown Fur Gaunlets. A reward Of S. 90
will be given for their return on information
that VIII lead to their recovery.
Jan. 81 j. G. WILTSHIRE.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-01-10
Information Wanted.

ANY information leading to q knowledge of
the pace of death of Henry Conally. Cor Con-
nelly who resided in Berkeley or jefferson
Comfy before The War between the States. or
the whereabouts of bis heirs, wi prove OF
value to the latter. Address
Jan. fO-tf NJ, CARE SPIRIT OFFICE
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-01-10

Julia Magruder has contributed move
lette of domestic tribulation that ends in
deeper love TO the Lippincott.s for
January.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-01-10
Bids for I.ightingC Charles Town

Bids will be received for light & the streets
Of Charles Town from February |. 800 TO
February i. 1905. BY the Ceuseil OF Charles
Town. Bids to be in by the 10th Of January,
1905 The Council reserves the right to reject
Jan. 10, 1905. Mayor
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-01-10
Wood Choppers Wanted

twenty-five to fifty men to cut cord wood,
on the Woodward farm three miles west of
town. Apply to
wM PHILLIPS SONS.
Dec. 20-4t. Charles Town, w. Va
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-01-10

Alva Adams. Democrat, has been de-
clared elected Governor by the Colorado
Legislature, and will be inaugurated to-
dav
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-01-10
Bible Society.

At meeting of the Executive Committee
and the committee appointed on Constitu-
ton and bylaws, held at the Presbyterian
Parsonage, in this place, few days ago, the
following constitutions and bylaws were
adopted for the government of the Charles
Town and Vicinity Auxiliary to the Ameri.
can Bible Society
ARTICLE NAME AND OBJECT.
Sec. Name and Object The name OF
this Society shall be the Charles Town and
Vicinity Auxiliary to the American Bible
Society
Sec.2 The object shall be to provide and
keep on hand in a depository, a supply oil
Bibles, Testaments, Psalms, Gospels, &c, fol
sale. Free distribution to those who are not
able to purchase any of the said books. The
Society shall also cooperate with the Amer
lean Bible Society.
ARTICLE 2-MEMBERsHIP.
Sec. Amy person may become mem
Der by the payment, annually, of fifty cents
and be entitled to vote on all questions com.
ing before the Society.
ARTICLE 3-OFFIcERs.
Sec. 1.-The officers of the Society shall
be elected annually, and shall consists of a
President, Vice President, Secretary anC
successors are elected,
Sec. 2.-The President shall preside at al
meetings and in his absence the Vice Presi
dent shall be in charge. Any special meet
ings may be called by the President, but il
his absence the Vice President may call {
special meeting
Sec. 3.-The Treasurer shall hold all the
funds of the Society subject to it's order
have charge of the library, make an annua
report, or report at such times as the Society
may require. He shall make free distribu
ton of books only upon the Recommendation
disbursement of the funds in the hands of the
of the Executive Committee,
Sec. 4,-The duties of all officers shall be
such as ordinarily belong to such offices.
ARTICLE 4-MEETINGs.
Sec. 1.-The annual meeting shall be held
the second Sunday night in April, except
when otherwise ordered
ARTICLE 5-CoMMITTEEs.
Sec There shall be appointed by the
President, at each annual meeting, an Ex-
ecutive Committee to consist of the pastors
of the Presbyterian Episcopalian, Metho-
dist and Baptist churches and one layman
from each of said churches together with the
President, whose duties shall be to carry
ont the orders of the Society, have general
charge of its business and objects, and re-
port to the annual meeting of the Society
A majority of the whole committee shall
constitute quorum
Sec. 2.-The President shall appoint all
other committees.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-01-10

The City Council of Newport News.
Va, has passed a curfew law to keep
children off the streets at night.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-01-10

Mr.. James ]. Singleton, formerly OF
this county, now of Buckhannon, this
State, has allied himself with Messrs
Chalfant and Tippett. of that place, in the
real estate business. The Republican Of
that place, speaks thus of him: Mr.
Singleton's wide experience and reputa
ton as railway attorney, claim agent
real estate and insurance agent farmer
and stock man, in the States of Illinois
Indiana, Kentucky, Virginia and Yves
Virginia, and being one of the mos
pleasant gentleman and a winner in every
sense of the word, should prove grea
accession to the business,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-01-10
Clean Your Pavements

Section | of chapter % of the town ordi-
nances says
All owners or occupants of properly within
the corporate limits shall be req ired 10
remove or cause to be moved. the snow from
their sidewalks. within four hours after the
snow has ceased to fall provided. however.
that should the snow fall during the night or
on Sunday, it shall be removed Within four
hours after sunrise on the following day. A
fine of one dollar shall be imposed for each
and every timo the snow is suffered to re-
main beyond the time prescribed by this or
dinance, and the Street Commissioner shall
remove same at the cost of the town.
This ordinance will be enforced
GEO. t. LIGHT, Mayor.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-01-10

The Baltimore and Ohio Emergency
Hospital at Brunswick will be formally
opened January 10. The hospital is the
result of the work of the Ladies Hospital
Corps of Brunswick, together with the
company's surgeons. Drs. B. B. Ransom,
H. S. Hedges and Levin West. The
railroad company has expended over
$1,000 in making such additions and i'm
provements as will make it one OF the
most complete small hospitals in the
State of Maryland. 1t has reception
hail, operating room and ward contain
ing FIVE beds. A trained nurse will be
employed.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-01-10
Washington & Alexander /,
Insurance Agency,

Insurance Agency,
ONE OF THE OLDEST INSURANCE AGEN-
CIES IN THE STATE.
Office Gibson Building. Charles Town, W Va.
Representing the following Companies
The old and reliable
ETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
of Hartford, Conn,
Giving the best results to policy holders, and
which has larger amount of policies in
Jefferson County than all other Life
Insurance Companies together.
Liverpool q London Il Globe, of England
Scottish Union and National. of Scotland
and the Royal Insurance Co.. of Liy-
erpool, the largest foreign Co.'S.
doing business in America.
ETNA. OF HARTFORD.
Peabody, of Wheeling, w. Va.
Franklin, of Wheeling.
German Fire, of Wheeling
Phoerix, of Hartford.
Virginia Fire and Marine, of Richmond, Va.
Georgia Home, of Columb bus. Ga.
Fire Association, Of Philadelphia Pa.
Continental. OF New York.
German-American Fire Insurance Co, of New
York.
Home Insurance Company, CT New York.
Niagara Fire Insurance Co, Of New York.
Fidelity and Casualty, of New York City
furnishing Steam Boiler Insurance and
Inspections and Accident Insurance
of every kind.
Fidelity and Deposit Company, of Maryland
the only company authorized to grant
bonds and become surety in the state
JEFFERSON COUNTY MUTUAL FRI
INSURANCE COMPANY
All losses promptly adjusted and paid at oul
Sub-Agents:
J. 8. FLEMING, Shepherdstown, w. Va.
A d. BARR, Harper's Ferry, w. Va.
sworn statement of the conditions of al
Foreign insurance Companies represented il
this Agency will be found at the Clerks Office
in compliance with the State laws.
We solicit continuance of your patronage,
Respectfully,
WASHINGTON s. ALEXANDER
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-01-10
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, 1905-01-10
Money to Loan

Charles Town Building Association will Re-
deem Shares or Loan Money on Monday
nights 3. w. WASHINGTON.
Nov 26-y. sec'y and Treas'r.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-01-10
Charcoal.

We sell it. Come and get what yeu want.
YESTERDAY d e :.
Nov. 20 s. Charles st.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-01-10
For Rent,

The building, on Main street, near the corner
of Charles, now occupied by L. Sonneborn,
from March /, 1905.
Nov. 29--Ef. JOSEPH TRAPNELL-
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-01-10

Theodore Thomas the noted orchestra
leader, is dead.
The West Virginia Legislature con-
venes tomorrow.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-01-10
ARTICLE 2-MEMBERsH1P.

Sec. Amy person may become a mem
Der by the payment, annually of fifty cents
and be entitled to vote on all questions COM
ing before the Society.