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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-01-24

A number of gentleman met in the
grand jury room at the courthouse few
evenings ago. for the purpose of organic
ing riding and driving club, when Mr..
w. o. Norris was called to the chair and
Mr.. w. F. Alexander was chosen tempo.
rary secretary. twas decided to call the
organization the Riding and Driving
Club of Charles Town. A committee
was appointed, with Capt. {. E. Baylor
chairman, to report on permanent organ
ization. AT an adjourned meeting. held
Friday evening, the following officers
were elected: President, Thornton
Perry; Vice President, Chas E Baylor
Secretary and Treasurer, w. F. Alexan-
der; Master of Rides, A. S. Allen; Exc
cutive Committee. Thornton Perry, W. O..
Norris and J. A. Eyster.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-01-24
From the Harpers Ferry Times


Prof. n. c. Bracket left on business
trip to the State capital, at Charleston,
on Thursday.
Mrs. Fannie A Chambers has returned
after very pleasant visit of several
weeks in Washington.
A social club has been recently organ
lied by the Young ladies and gentlemen
of Harpers Ferry. Camp Hill and Bolivar.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Wentzell have re-
turned to their home after a pleasant
visit of several weeks to their daughter.
Mrs. w. P. Grove, at Phillipsburg, Pa.
MIR. Chas. Becker. IT,, of Bal more.
came up to the farm on last Wednesday
ard expects TO remain tor some time,
Looking alter some business interests of
his father.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-01-24

Senator Warren has reported to the
United States Court of Claims bill pro-
viding for appropriations covering allow
ances made by the U. S. Court of Claims
and for other miscellaneous claims against
the government, among which is listed :
M. Z, Church of Harpers Ferry, $1,000;
William d. Staley, Ellen R. Whitson and
Robert D. Ssaley heirs of Stephen Sta
ley. deceased, $SI5; H. C, Hess, admin
istrator of John Hess deceased. $2I5 !;
Geo. w. Hot administrator of John
Nicewarner deceased. $40; J. D. Bill
myer, administrator of Margaret ]. Gross,
deceased. Sos.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-01-24

Vice-President-elect Fairbanks and his
late unsuccessful opponent for that Office
crossed palms on the floor of the senate
chamber last Thursday. Mr. Davis, him.
self an ex-senator, was on the floor for
awhile and received very pleasant wei.
come. Senators OF both parties greeted
him with great cordially. and none more
so than Senator Fairbanks.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-01-24

The Baptist church at Leetown came
near being destroyed by fire Sunday
week. A fire had been made in the
stove during the day for Sunday School
use, and late in the afternoon, as the pas
tor, Rev. E. 7. Smith, was riding by,
the upper joists supporting fue above
the ceiling had burned through and al
lowed the iue to fall to the floor below
Help was Immediately summoned from
the village, and by active efforts. princi-
pally by the use of snow balls, the build
ing was saved from destruction. Insured
with Washington & Alexander, and the
loss has been promptly adjusted.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-01-24
Notice.

To the creditors Of John G. Wiltshire.
Having before me the accounts Of Forrest
w Brown, Trustee OF Join e. Wiltshire for
settlement. under deed Of frast Of date Jai1u-
airy 18th. 1895. notice is hereby given to all
cred tors Of said John e. Wiltshire. whose debts
existed on said 18th day of January. 1895 n
present the same before the undersigned Oh or
before the Bird day Of February, 1905, wi b
pro- cr proof Of the same.
Given under nay hand this 18th day OF De-
Gem ,eT, 1901 $. W W AsHINGT ".
Dee. 20-6i. Commissioner Of Accounts.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-01-24
Hon. E. B. carlin, of Braxton county


Hon. E. B. Carlin, of Braxton county.
IN nominating Hon. G. M. Wetzel, of this
county. for the speakership of the House
of Delegates told of his services in two
former legislatures in which he served
with distinguished ability. and thought it
would be an excellent thing for the ma
jority to lay aside political affiliations and
make him their presiding officer for the
excellence of his attachments. the holiness
of bis character. and the length of his ex-
perience. Mr.. Wetzel, he declared, was
not lawyer, yet was we'll versed in the
principles of the law, to the extent that
he had clear and comprehensive grasp
of what were proper statutory enact
ments. while his vocation as a farmer
brought him close to the needs of the
great masses of the people. and gave him
practical ideas of what ought to be done
for their good.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-01-24

1t is announced that among the speak
ers at the Rouss banquet to be held in
Winchester on the evening of February
II, will be Hon. Aston G. Dayton, con-
gresham from this district.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-01-24
Lefeyre-.Lamon.

Miss Nellie Lamon and Mr.. Harry Lee
Fevre. both of Bunker Hill. w. Va.
were married Thursday by Rev. Mr.. F..
Lowe at the parsonage of the Roland
Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church.
Baltimore. DR.. E. B. LeFevre. brother
of the groom. and other friends were
present. They will spend few days in
Baltimore and Washington before return
ing to their future home. near Bunker
Hill.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-01-24

There Is more Cafarrh in Ibis sec ion of the
country than all other diseases put together.
and until the last few years was supposed IT, be
incurable. For great many years doctors
pronounced it local disease, and prescribed
local NEEDLES, 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
institutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure.
manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo.
Ohio, is the only constitutional cure on the
market. 1t is taken internally ia doses from
10 drops TO teaspoonfull. 1t acts directly on
the blood and mucous surfaces of the system.
hey offer one hundred dollars Tor any case it
tails to cure Send for circulars and lesti-
mcnials.
: Address. F. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. 75e.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-01-24

Governor Montague granted a reprieve
to I. Samuel McCue in order that a
petition for rehearing OF his case may
be argued in the Supreme Court.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-01-24
~KERCHEVAL'S
!" Tom Taggart.' =

A seeding from the Crimson Cushion the
earliest of la ge tomatoes. continuous and
late fruiter and very prolific bearer. Kipens
thoroughly, the fl sh firm and meaty. superb
in quality and excellent for both table and
canning. Six dozen taken from "A vines last
season at one time weighed S9s4 lbs. Seed
from only the finest and perfect specimens
25c. package. Culture instructions, that in
sures fine fruit and an abundance of ii, Csc.
Address. NJ KERCHEvAL,
Charles Town, W Va
Durirg the SEASON of 1904. Mr. Kercheyal
had several dozen of bis tomatoes on exhibi-
tiUn in our show windows. which were the
finest and most perfect specimens of the to-
mato family we ever saw grown
Respectfully. BROWN q HOOFF,
jan24. Druggists, Charles Town, W. Va
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-01-24
Money to Loan

Charles Town Building association win Re-
deem Shares or Loan Money on Monday
nights s. w. WASHINGTON,
NOV. S6-y. Sec'y and Treas'rs
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-01-24

Governor and Mrs. White gave re-
ceptlon Thursday night in honor of the
Legislature.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-01-24
Money for sale.

Money for sale by Jefferson BUILDING and
Losn Association-Series No. Tuesday
eight.
GEO. H. HAGLEY.
April 5. 1904. sec'y and Treas'r.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-01-24
Notice

OF COMMISSIONER OF ACCOUNTS.
The follosing Gdneiary accounts are before
me for settlement.
1904
NOV. u. Margaret 6. Bishop, administrator
Of John p Bishop.
Dec. 2 Forrest " Brown. Administrator of
Ida J. Tapp
Dee. 49, G. \. Brilliant. Executor of John
X. Brilliant.
Dee. IT, T. W. Brown, Trustee OF John C.
ityifire
6iyeh nnder my hand this nth day of jan
nary. 1905. =. w. WASHINGTON
jan. If-Zt. Com Of Accounts
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-01-24

STONES, stoves are ~ W reduced at
- EASIEhDsY Il co. s.
jan "A. South Charles 81.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-01-24
For Sale or Rent.

Valuable property situated on East WASH
iugton street adjoining the operiy of Mrs
Eliza Perry. The lot has frontage Of 81
feet, running back to East Liberty street $50
feet. The house has ten rooms. wat-r gas
and fixtures Jan. "a. W. 8. KENNEDY.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-01-24
For Rent.
Clean Your Pavements

Section 1 of chapter % of the town ordi-
nances iys:
the corp rate limits shall be req ired to
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 il suffered TO re-
main beyond The time prescribed By this or
dinance, aud the Street Commissioner shall
remove same at the cost of the town.
This ordinance win he enforced.
GEO. 7. LIGHT, Mayor.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-01-24

fyoAL SIFTERS. A Good Article. Saves
~ Coal. YESTERDAY & co.
LIME Copper Niekeled Coffee and Tea Pots
IL A nice assortment at
yesterday 4 CO 8.
Jan. a. South Charles st.
LIE Wy Wash Boilers. all S yes. at
IL YESTERDAY & co.'s.
DREAD Boxes, Nicely jar aned, all Sizes at
ID EASTERDAY g. co 8.
South harles street.
Jan. "a Charles Town, w. Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-01-24

Rev. DR.. M. H. Houston. former dis
tinguished Presbyterian missionary in
China, died Thursday, in Augusta. Ga,
and his remains were inferred at
Waynesboro, Va. on Friday.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-01-24

AA1eeA n OipSOtt y LllulSlOQ.
and is the SYNONYM for
strength and purity. 1t is sold
in almost all the civilized coun-
tries of the globe.
If the cod fish became extinct
it would be a worldwide calam-
ity, because the oil that comes
from its liver surpasses all other
fats III nourishing and life-giving
properties. Thirty years ago
the proprietors of Scett's Emul-
sion found way of preparing
cod liver oil SO that everyone can
take it and get the full value OF
the oil without the Objectionable
taste. Scott's Emulsion is the
best thing in the world for weak,
backward children, thin, delicate
people, and all conditions of
wasting and lost strength.
Send for free sample. 4
SCOTT q BOVINE, CHEMISTS |
Aos-<1s PHAnI srzxzr, xrw ronx
SOC. and $780, Al drrssinA
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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-11-01

met officer. Each one has adopted
his own method of Cabinet consulta-
ton. President Roosevelt might be
said to have a Cabinet Of specialists
He has selected men whom he believed
peculiarly fitted to administer the af-
fairs of the different departments. At
the bi-weekly Cabinet meetings, which
are held when the President is in his
executive office in Washington, each
Cabinet officer presents a short re-
sumo Of the condition of his depart
ment. If there is any matter that has
arisen under his jurisdiction that is of
a widespread, general character it is
reserved for discussion by himself and
the President, and perhaps one or two
other members of the Cabinet who re-
main after the formal meeting. Great
questions of national and international
policy are not matters of general dis
cussion in Mr.. Roosevelt's Cabinet.
They are taken up and debated by the
President and those Cabinet officers
whom he believes are specially quail
fed to give expert opinion upon them.
The late President Mckinley had an
entirely different method and the
meetings of his Cabinet were actual
oIotO SOuhSio. EfCiy mdtlSI duSCIlu6
the nation at large or bearing upon our
international relations was brought up
at these meetings and each one of the
Presidents advisors was requested to
submit his opinion. The Secretary of
Agriculture was asked for his views
on the advance on Pekin, while the
opinion of the Secretary of State on
the type of battleships to be adopted
by the Navy was welcomed. Mr.. Nc |
Kinley believed in this way that he Sc
cured the best results and it also gave |
his cabinet officers an opportunity to |
exhibit whatever of talent or genius |
Of craftsmanship they possessed.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-11-01
A PRESIDENTS CABINET.
SOME SECRETARIES HAVE AT.
Tanned GREA TER FAME THAN
THEIR CHIEF.
While Appointments Are Political,
the Cabinet is Usually the Presi-
dents Closest Adviser.
James S. Henry.

According to the old saw at takes
nine tailors to make a man." so In the
Government of the United States it
takes nine Cabinet officers to make
an administration. Primarily Ameri-
can cabinet officers are selected to be-
come the heads of the nine great ex-
ecutive departments of the Govern
ment. AS one star differeth from an
other star in glory so one cabinet Off
Ger differs from another in opportun.
ity ability and the power to make a
lasting impression upon the history of
the country. These nine heads of de-
partments are chosen by the Presi-
dent and although the approval of the
Senate of the United States is required
to make their appointment legal and
constitutional, the preference of the
Executive is invariably respected and
the nine Cabinet officers represent his
personal choice. so far as politics
leaves him free agent.
To be a member of the Presidents
Cabinet has filed the ambition of many
statesmen. It is a place only one re-
move from that to which all native
born citizens of the United States have
right to aspire-the Presidency it.
self. If there have been disappoint-
ments and unrealized ambitions on the
part of the great men who have been
President the world has not heard of
them. The disappointments, the dis
couragements, the establishment, the
restrictions that have been experienced
by statesmen who had hoped to
achieve glory and fame as Cabinet off,
GERS can be read in the national rec
ords from the foundation of the Gov
eminent to the present time. Fail
ure to accomplish great plans and to
realize hopes Of lasting place in his
tory has sent many Cabinet officers
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-11-01

ture of oil and diamond dust rubbed
into the edge. The saw rotates at a
tremendous speed, being turned by a
leather belt running from an engine.
An expert cleaver, if paid so much per
diamond cut could make from $50 to
$50, and as one cleaver furnishes
work for 80 or GO shapers, would
quickly work himself out of a job.
Consequently, he prefers to go slowly
and receive a monthly wage of $12O.
The shapers or "bruteurs" outline
the form in which the diamond will
ultimately appear In this operation,
the "bruteur" takes two stones of SIM
liar size and hardness, fits each into
a metal cap, sets one in machine
that resembles a carpenters lathe, and
as it revOlves the second stone is
pressed against it. The dust caused
by the friction is caught in a tiny box.
Before the invention of this machine,
the "bruteur" held the diamonds be-
tween the thumb and fOrefinger of
each hand and rested the little fingers
on the sides of the tank, which is
made Of brass. In time the constant
pressure on the brass wore the sides
or the box into grooves, while the
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-11-01

embittered and disappointed back into
private life.
May Not be Personal Friends.
While the President Of the United
States is entitled to choose the nine
gentlemen who shall sit about his
council table as his Cabinet advisors,
the political system in effect in the
United States often robs this selection
of it's personal character. A newly
elected President may know of nine
men in his circle of business, social and
political acquaintance whom he would
like to have around him as counsellors
and whom he believes would make eff
ficient heads of departments in the
administration of Government laws
and business. The exigencies of poll
tics, however, usually compel him to
choose his Cabinet officers from differ
ent sections of the country and in &C.
knowledgement of certain potent infiu-
ences, sometimes commercial, some
times economic, sometimes religious,
and often purely political that helped
make his election sure. The Chief
Executive before deciding upon the
composition of his Cabinet inquiries
carefully into the qualifications, ability
anu CudTdClSI VI luc luSu WnOLu hC Will
invite to sit at his council table. but
it often happens that the first time he
has come in personal contact with his
future advisor is when he meets him
to extend the invitation to him to en-
ter the Cabinet.
In the economy of Government and
in the social life at the nations Cap
ital, an American Cabinet officer &C.
cupies a commanding position, but in
the accomplishment of great deeds of |
craftsmanship and as a power in fash
ioning the policies of the nation, the |
Cabinet minister's own personality, his |
ability and genius can alone make |
success. There are conspicuous ex-
amples in the history of the United |
States where Cabinet ministers have
dominated the Executive and carved |
their names higher on the pillar of
fame than the Presidents with whom
they served The impress made on
national affairs by such men as Daniel
Webster, John G. Calhoun and James
G.. Blaine, as ministers of state, IL
greater than that of many Presidents
of the United States. 1t is not neces-
sary to refer to musty history for ex-
amples of Cabinet ministers who have
won international fame. The late John
Hay, Secretary Of State under Presi-
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-11-01
To Remove a Tight Ring.

A very simple way of removing a
very tight ring from the finger is to
take a piece Of small cord or wrapping
thread and push one end of it under
the ring. Then, taking hold of the
other end of the string, begin winding
around the finger from close up against
the ring to the very tip Of the finger.
Then, to remove the ring, take hold
of the end of the cord that was slipped
under the ring and unwind the cord
As the unwinding progresses the ring
will be carried along with 1t and re-
moved without difficulty.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-11-01

dent Mckinley and President Roose-
welt, seems yet a living actual per-
sonality in the affairs of the world. II
no other monument had been establish
ed by his long public service, the open
door" policy for which he obtained rec
ignition in the Far East would mark
his craftsmanship for all time. With
his colleague, Elihu Root. who is now
his successor, he shared the glory of
the late President McKinley's admin
istration in which both men were SUI
perlative influences.
Sherman's Earlier Fame.
Going back a little further we find
the late John Sherman standing as
the monument of sound finance and
marking the otherwise colorless Hayes
administration from 1877 to 1881 as an
epoch in the financial history of the
country. In the days of the Civil War,
Stanton, at the head of the War De-
partment, earned the name of being
the greatest Secretary of War the
United States ever had and was the
mainstay of the immortal Lincoln in
the latter's heartbreaking experiences
with traitors, politicians and self-seek-
ing army officers. The 100 years of
national life of the United States fur
nished many brilliant examples of
what Cabinet officer can accomplish
and the influential part he can play in
the achievements of an administration
1t depends largely upon the Presi-
dent of the United States to what ex-
tent a Cabinet officer may achieve
prominence in national affairs. Dur
ing the last generation most of the
Presidents Of the United States have
been men of iron will and command
ing personality. Most Of them, how.
ever, have depended upon members of
their Cabinet for expert advice on
great national and international issues.
In the administration of Grant, Cleve-
land, Harrison, Mckinley and Roose-
welt certain of their ministers were
in the direction of affairs
of state and domestic policies. These
Presidents were and are strong men,
but ever ready to listen to the advice
and appreciate the craftsmanship of the !
strong men they had chosen for their
Cabinet.
Different Treatment of Cabinets.
Each President has had his own |
conception of the functions of a Cab
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-11-01
MILADY'S DIAMONDS.
HISTORY OF THE NECKLACE.
ITS M4NUFACTU AFFORDS
MUCH EMPLOYMENT.
Raw Diamonds as Dug Are Com
paratively Cheap-CreatC Cost Comes
From the Polishing, Cutting and
Filling.

One morning last spring there ap-
peared in the London papers graphic
descriptions of the arrival at South
ampton of the "Cullnan," the 3,O32
carat t25 or diamond found in the
Premier mine, johannesburg, in Jan
uary. Details of the appearance of
the two agents from South Africa, the
black bag carried by the older and
said to contain the biggest diamond in
the world, the crowd at the docks, the
detectives sent from Scotland Yard,
filled n column. AS a matter of fact,
the Cullinan made the trip from
johannesburg to London in an ordln-
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-11-01

continued effort Of rubbing the dia-
monds against each other brought on
a nervous jerking of the forearms,
and the strained attitude of the head,
always bent forward to watch the
shaping Of the gems, caused great
swellings at the back of the neck.
Usually the "bruteur" spends three
days on the shaping of a stone and
makes from $40 to $500 a day.
The polisher who makes the facets,
uses a machine which carries a metal
disc placed horizontally ADD revolving
at the rate of $500 revolutions per
minute. The disc is of steel with a
Of diamond dust and puri-
fed olive oil rubbed into the surface.
BY means Of copper holder and a
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1905-11-01
How Diamonds are Cut.

So far, Europe has been the center
of the diamond-cutting industry. In
Amsterdam there are more than $4,000
cutters, in Antwerp 5000, in the Jura
Mountain district 600, in Paris 200
and in London only $50. They are
divided into three classes, cleavers,
shapers and polishers. The cleaver
examines the rough diamond, and if
he finds flaw cuts it into as many
perfect gems as the grain of the car
bon will permit For this purpose the
rough stone is set In a mold to which
1t is securely attached with aluminium,
and then applied to the cutting tool
circular saw about inches in diam,
eter. made Of soft copper, with mix