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WIDOW FAvoRs NEPHEW,
Had Given Bulk of Fortune to West,
 erner.

ffdQ Given BULK or fOrLune lO WtSI% erner.
 James Henry Smith, of Worthwhile,
 Mich, who has arrived in town to
 claim the fifteen thousand dollar estate bequeathed to him by his aunt, Mrs. Jane Woolhouse, who died on January
 26 at her home, 135 LenoX street, may have to face a contest of the will James Tate, the nearest heir at law, brother of Mrs. Woolhouse, and who | lives at 49 Atwater street, has been in
 consultation with Attorney Carl Mears in view of contesting the will. In the Probate court yesterday, where the
 matter of admitting the will to probate
 came up, Judge Cleaveland granted a continuance of two weeks in order to give Attorney Mears an opportunity to prepare his case.
 Mrs. Woolhouse cut off her brother entirely in distributing her property. After a few small bequests, all the es- tate goes to MT. Smith, who she named as executor in the will. Mrs. Wool house left two hundred dollars to each
 of the following named: Lucy Harriet WooI Ol DHSllOlu, L1ll6.t ioeloS WooAAs
 of York, Eng; William Henry Rawson, of Sheffield, Eng, and living children of Walter Rawson, Leeds, Eng, to be
 divided equally To her friend, Mrs
 Lucy A. Alden, of 7O7 State street, this city, she left one hundred dollars. A
 fund of one hundred dollars is given to
 the Green Lawn cemetery of East Ha-
 ven for the perpetual care of her l1us-
 bands grave. The bequests call for one thousand dollars.
 The grounds for the contest will probably be undue influence and a
 claim made that Mrs. Woolhouse was 1 not capable of making a will at the time the document was executed. A
 peculiar feature in connection with the
 prooating of the will is that all the
 three persons that witnessed the sign
 ing of it are in far off parts of the
 country. They are: Judge Lucius
 Deming, of New Mexico; Maude J.,
 Morris, of Michigan, and Lulu c. Ehr- Ter of Washington, D. c. It is not yet
 determined whether they will be sum-
 moned here to prove the will or whether
 the depositions will be taken.
 Mrs. Woolhouse owned two houses in Lenox street, and had considerable oth-
 CT real estate There is also some per
 sonal property in the estate. Mrs
 Woolhouse was seventy-five years old
 of the time of her death. She was the
 widow of the late Henry Woolhouse.
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ENDS LIEUTENANT -GENERALCY.

Bill Abolishing Present Highest Grade
 in the Army After General Bates Re-
 tires.
 Washington, Feb. 7.-Provision for the abolition of the grade of lieutenant general, the highest rank in the army, is made in the army appropriation bill, which was reported to the house to- day by the committee on military af- fairs.
 The section is very brief, simply pro- viding that the place shall not be filled after the retirement of the incumbent Lieutenant-G General Bates. If this leg islation secures the approval of con- gress Major Generals Corbin, MacAr- thur and Wood will not be able to se- cure the expected promotion to the grade of Acknowledgement.
 Another provision of the bill, if &C., cepted by congress, will stop the prac- tice of promoting general officers for the purpose of retiring them at high CT grade. It prohibits the promotion of an officer above the grade of colonel, and his retirement unless he shall have | served at least one year in his last grade.
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 dends upon the securities issued against the stocks of the corporation to merged to an amound at least equal to 4 per cent. per annum upon the entire capital stock
 An amendment was agreed upon pro- viding that the merging company shall assume the obligations of the company to be merged. .
 It was said that the bill anticipates the merger of the Chicago and Alton Railroad company with the Chicago and Alton Railway company, which was the holding company. The bonds or the former, amounting to about $25,- OOO,OO0, about $5,O0O,O of which are held by savings banks in tEIis state, will still be legal if the bill becomes a law. There appeared to be question whether the proposed merger would illegalize the bonds of the merger company.
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HANGING OF THE CRANE.

Air-"Believe me, if all those endear- ing young charms (Written for the Dedication of Sum- mer Cottage on woodbridge Hills.) Believe me if all this enlivening scene Which we gaze on so fondly to-day Were to change by tomorrow its gilt
 tering sheen. Like the mirage fast fading away; We would still look behind us on what here has been, Let it's joyfulness fade as 1t will; And around eaciD remembrance of halo
 serene
 Would enshirne itself lovingly still. o, it is not while jollity sits on his
 throne,
 And Laughter and Merriment cheer, That the friendship and faith of a soul can be known To which time will but make thee
 more dear! o, the friend that has loved thee can
 never forget Though the shades of diversity fall; He will love the at sunrise, at noon,
 and sunset, He will love thee for once and for
 all This shelter we rear on this far-seeing
 hills
 A retreat for true friends Is designed; May all the good angels protect it from
 ill
 And from tempests of every kind. Here worry and care and trouble un-
 kind,
 And all that can vex or can bore Should they try to gain entrance the
 rascals shall find "No Admittance" writ over the door! But for Music and Merriment, Feast
 ing and Fun, And all that is cheerful and gay, For all the choice spirits we know, ev-
 cry one, We have builded this hearthstone to-
 day. To all who can sing and "banish dull
 care,'' Whatever misfortune betide, To all jolly fellows hereabout and else where, The latch string hangs always out
 side!
 KANUCEE,
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HIT THE COLONIAL EXPRESS.
Baggage Car Wrecked, but Nobody
 Much Hurt,

Baggage Car Wrecked, but Nobody
 Much Hurt,
 New York Feb. 5.-As the Colonial express, bound from Boston for Wash ington, was pulling slowly into the Harlem river freight yards of the New York, New Haven and Hartford rail- road at St. Anns avenue and the Southern Boulevard at two o'clock this morning, freight train that was being backed slowly into the yard, took 8 misplaced switch and struck the bag gage car of the express. The baggabe car was toppled over into ditch and badly smashed The baggageman jumped and escaped injury, but a brakeman on the freight was slightly injured.
 The passengers on the express were badly scared by the crash, but were soon quieted when it was seen that there was no danger.
 The Colonial express was being shunted into the freight yard prepara- tory to being placed on a transport ferry boat, which was to take it to Jer- sey City. The train was delayed an hour.
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PITTSBURG MINERS ROW.
Mitchell Sends Instructions How tC
 Deal With 1t.

Deal With 1t.
 Pittsburg Feb 7.-National Vice Pres ident T. l.. Lewis said to representa- tive of The Associated Press to-nigg1t that he had received instructions from President Mitchell haw to deal with the controversy of the miners in Pittsburg No. 5, but had sent for further clearer statements. He would not make them public until they were before the con, vention. He said he thought that the convention would last two more days at least.
 Delegates of district No. 5 of the United Mine workers in another day of their convention failed to arrive at any definite action upon method to eust President Dolan and Vice Presi- dent Bellingham and make an attempt to bolt the convention and elect other officers. The latter move was frustrat- ed by National Vice President T. l.. Lewis, who was dispatched here by President Mitchell upon receipt of ap- peals by telegraph from some of the delegates to the local convention.
 To-day's meeting of the convention, like the three preceding, was one of disorder and bitterness. Repeated res- olutions in one form and another were offered, all having for their object the removal of Dolan and Bellingham, were refused recognition by the chair and de- clared out of order.
 MT. Lewis remained passive at the convention until the cries to bolt the convention were raised, and then he said:
 "I have reason to assume that you represent at least 25,000 miners of west ern Pennsylvania You can afford to be calm and deliberate in everything that you do. You are the highest au- thority in District 5. But still that does not give you license to do wrong. If you left this hall and elected another presiding officer 1t would be unconstitu- tional, and the national executive board would have to decide against such ac- tion."
 When called on by delegate to give his decision MT. Lewis said: T have not learned yet what I am to do here. l want my orders in black and white, and until I get them I will not make any moves"
 The convention adjourned until to- morrow morning.
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,HTTMPHREY STREET.

The Railroad commissioners of the state have notified City Clerk Street that they will be in New Haven to- morrow, February T, to consider the matter of the extension of Humphrey street into Fair Haven.As the proposed extension would cross the railroad tracks, the railroad commissioners have charge of the case.
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woodbridge Hill.
A LuCKY MAN.

About the luckiest man in Westport these days is John Couch, of the Farms This gentleman held quite an amount of Southport National bank stock, but just prior to the disclosing of the proceedings of Oliver T. Sherwood ne sold out to a party who wanted the stock more than he, and now he says tha. he is certainly a fortunate man. <An assessment of eighty-three pr cent. has been ordere on the stockholders Westporter- Herald.
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NOTIcE.

A special meeting of the stockhold- Bank will be held on the 18th day of February, 1906, at ten o'clock In the forenoon at the banking house of said corporation for the purpose of chang ing Article of the Articles of Asso- citation of said corporation so as 10 read: "The board of directors shall consist of not less than nine nor more than fifteen stockholders" instead of as at present, '"The board of directors shall consist of nine stockholders" and to ratify and confirm the election of eleven directors had at the annual meeting of the stockholders held on January 8. 1906.
 A. HEAToN ROBERTSON.
 F. S. PORTER,
 HENRY w. REDFIELD. Stockholders of the above named bank. January IS. 1906.
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BE TRUE TO THYsELF.
Rv Charles w. Drake.

By Charles w. Drake. Happy he who does not condemn
 Himself, in Nthat which he allows, For as he does, it is sure then, His own nature he disavows; And of what use to be divine, And then away from it decline? Why reject natures glowing light, And seek happiness in sorrow? Can one be gladstone in the blight (Either to-day or to-morrow)- Of his own inherent nature? Traducing his moral stature? There's no real happiness in wrong,
 Nor much in possession of uhings; And what does so to us belong, As our own most conscious beings? Can we delight in present loss? In going from refined to gross2 Our great possession is the light That shines within, strong ant
 steady
 Given as our inherent right, That we might be alert, ready To rise, exist and ever be Wise, good, content and most happy.
 1a..a Revelation was not given To supplant the God-like image; The latter-a type of heaven Mans true glory in every age But was given to assist him To illumine and adjust him. So he is truly good and wise,
 Who obeys the divine within: Whose self approval is the prize, That he is striving hard to win; Who gives first heed to all the calls, That, within, like fresh mama falls.
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TO EXTEND NORTON STREET,
Street Committee in Favor of Pro-
 posed Extension.

posed Extension.
 The committee on streets yesterday recommended that the board of alder men pass an order to have Norton street extended from Goffo to Crescent street. There is very little opposition to this extension, and some of the property owners have agreed to give land free for the improvement.
 The committee has also recommended the widening of Mill River street, which was petitioned for by William J. Atwater and others. Both matters will be acted upon by the aldermen to- night.
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CORNS AND BUNIONS,
INGRowING NAILS, CLUB NAILS AND ALL DEFORMITIEs AND CONDITIONS OF THE TOE NAILS, CoRNs BETWEEN THE TOES
 AND IMPLANTED FEET.

We didn't know any better than to suffer with Sore Feet all these years, and we didn't want to suffer all our lives, so we went to DIR. WEIGH. 792 CHAPEL STREET, and found big ar my of CORN and BUNION GROWERS and BAD TOE NAIL BEARERS. and we didn't find anybody that was hurt a bit, so we waited our turn for the GREAT PAINLESS ONSLAUGHT. Af- which we found such great relief that we started on the march again and have been beating and pounding and singing the songs of the CHIROPo- DIST-Relief for the feet.
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Horse Clippers.

We are equipped by special machine for sharpening clippers, and warrant work perfect. Saws repaired. Gem eral grinding. 1S1 St. John Street, op- posite new engine house. JAMES BARNACLE.
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SECRET OF TANNING ANIMALS
BY NO MEANS THE MYSTERIOUS
 ART SOME PEOPLE THINK.

Wild Beasts and Birds quick to Dls- cover When the Law Protects Them Ability of Animals to Take Care of Themselves When They're Hunted by Man.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-11-27
THE DECORATIONS

The decorations, including the
three magnificent electric lighted
arches spanning Washington street,
public buildings, business houses
and private residences exceededany
thing ever before seen i'll Charles
Town, and have been pronounced,
by those who know, far superior to
anything given in any other town
or city in the State on similar oc-
casions.
A unique and much admired feature
of the decorations was handsome dunn
my, well provided with electric lights,
placed on top of the Hooff Building in
which the SPIRIT OF JEFFERSON Office is
located, by Contractor M. j. Rohr.
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Society Meetings.

K. A. M..-Jefferson Chapter No. 5, 4th
Monday night of each month.
l. 0. K. NJ Shenandoah Tribe, No. 49,,
every Monday night.
knights Templar.-Potomac Commandery
No. ). LIST Tuesday Of each month.
Royal Neighbors of America.--Camp No.
2962. every Tuesday night.
Knights cf AIaecabees jefferson Tent No
IS, every Tuesday night.
X. Of P..-Blue Ridge Lodge No l31, every
Wednesday night.
I. o. Q. F.-Wlldey Lodge No 81. every
Thursday mig t.
A. T. q A. M..-Malta Lodge No. 3d. I'd and
It'll Friday nights Of each month.
Modern Woodmen. Charles Town Camp
Nc. 1854, every Friday night
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The Charles Town and Vicinity Auxil-
iary Bible Society has received a supply
of handsome family Bibles ranging in
prices from $2.5o to $500. Also new
copies of the Gospels at two cents each I;
book of Proverbs four cents, Psalms five
cents up to three dollars large print and
small print Testaments at very low pricesl
Mr.. D. S. Hughes, the depostarian, will.
be glad to have you call and examine
these books A. d. BARR, Sec'y.
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FINE MUSIC.

The Charles Town Concert Band,
T. NJ. Baker, leader, is giving ex-
cellent open air concerts, both day
and evening, from a stand erected
by the General Committee in the
courthouse yard, and the streets
are thronged with people from
every direction.
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ed by the Charles Town Cornet Band
and included Red Men in reeaia and a
long line Of thoroughly equipped braves
in full costume and wal pant on, with
two floats OF canoes loaded with little
pappooses, and a third with tent camp
fire. etc. At the conclusion of the par
ade war dance was held il court house
square and paleface victim burned at
the stake.
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Have Your Clothes Dyed.

LADIES DRESSES, sHAwLS, CAPEs AND
WAISTS CAN BE DYED a CLEANED
WITHOUT RIPPING THEM UP
Gents Oyercoats and all other articles of
Wearing Apparel can be Cleaned and repaired
in flrst-class style. | have not the space to
say IN what way III Clean and Dye, for my
long experience in the business enables me TO
word to the Ladies, as | study their interest.
Il is not worth while for vou To lay aeide your
Dresses. Clnaks aud Shawle, when you are
compbeledto 90 out Of eolors when can take
your colors and dye them TO look Us new " tn
out the least injury 10 the goods. ] am also
prepared TO make from Hair Coinbings, raids
or Pulls, or any way you choose 10 have them
put up. My prices are low We pay freight
one way on all goods shipped 10 uk.
THOMAS LOVETT.
2i3 z. Piccadilly ST., Winchester, Va.
June 2S 1904.
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Money to loan, In sums to suit. Apply to
GEO, NJ. BELTzHoovER. JR.

Souvenir and Guide Book of Harpers
Ferry, Antietam and South Mountain
Battle6elds. by Mr.. S. E. Grove, pro-
fusely illustrated price, so cents, and a
cents postage when to be mailed.
Address S. E. GROVE,
Harpers Ferry w. Va,
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y Il Godfrey. Giatto


y Il Godfrey. Giatto
/ B Hudson, Sed.'ia
S Meadows. Jump NJ Branch
f F Thompson, Dawson
Peter Hrin2ep, Folsom
r T Clapp, Panther
A f Grimm, Adamson
w Cunningham. Roanoke
J III Moore. Montrose
A d Harrah. Tomsburg
Ii L Rinehart. Goose Creek
G d Marble, Flatwoods
NJ I Everett. Sand Lick
w B Mick. Ireland
G w Wright. Moundsville
r Perky, Shirley
NJ L Steele, L good
l. II Thompson, Logan
w Fl Payne. bridgeport
W II Patterson. Baldwin
ID DeLawdef, Lost River
Hugh G Woods, Princeton
w II Belcher. Putney
Geo W White, Erbacon
NJ L Klipstine, Reader
p w Hardman. Bulltown
H N Mclaughlin. Gassaway
Mr. ] B MARBLE. of Cranberry Lodge
No 3o3. was visitor at the sessions of
the Grand Lodge.
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Farm for Sale.

good Jefferson County Farm for Sale.
800 ares Of good, tillabe limestone hand. so
acres in timber. with vein OF 10 Quite run
ming across the tract Well improved, and
beautifully located, Apply Al the
Jan.a-ri. SPIRIT OFFICE.
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PRESENTATION TO CAPT.
HOLMES.

A very pleasant part of the Grand
Lodge meeting and one that was gen.
uine surprise, was the presentation of
very handsome watch charm to the in
domitable Chairman of the Committee of
Arrangements. Capt. ]. {. Ho IS, on
behalf of members of Wildey Lodge No.
27, / o o. F.. of this place, The charm
was presented by Rev, w. |. Canter.
Past Grand Master, of Huntington, who
said in part that it was indeed pleasure
to visit this town. and especially Wildey
Lodge, whose members were SO cordial,
and were not only ready at all times to
extend the glad hand of fellowship and
good will. but showed their appreciation
in acts of kindness that could not be tor
gotten, referring to former visit of his,
when Grand Master. when a Past Grand
Jewel was presented to him by this
Lodge. and one that he prizes very high
ly; and this-token today to the Chairman
of their Committee, was conclusive EVIL
dence that the order here is alive to the
noble work of promoting good cheer and
gladness. The gift was accepted by
Capt Holmes in brief but appreciative
speech in response, saying that it was
one Of the most pleasant times in his
life to meet SO many members of the or
der and welcome them to our little city;
and he felt fully repaid for all that he
II -
by this act on the part OF the local com
mittee and the members of Wildey Lodge
ODD FELLOWS PARADE.
The Odd Fellows had a hand
some parade Wednesday afternoon,
the column being formed as fol-
lows:
Mounted Police.
Chairman Holmes and other mem
bers Of General Committee,
mounted and wearing
beaver hats.
Charles Town Concert Band.
Grand Encampment.
Grand Lodge.
Wildey Lodge of Charles Town
and Various Other Lodges
from neighboring towns
and cities.
Other Visiting Odd Fellows.
Rebekah State Assembly and other
Daughters of Rebekah, i'll
hacks and carriages
FIREMEN'S PARADE.
The Charles Town Fire Depart
ment gave fine torchlight parade
Wednesday night, the following
being the order of formation:
Fire Marshal John A. Emmert and
Capt. ]. c. Holmes mounted.
Charles Town Concert Band.
independent Fire Company, with
Steamer drawn by four white
horses, and Water Tower
drawn by two white
horses.
Capt. John M. Taylor and Citizens
Fire Company, with Hook and
Ladder Truck drawn by
two black horses, and
LittleReel drawn
by juniors.
RED MEMS PARADE.
The Red Mems tcrchlight parade
Thursday night was brilliant affair and
the streets were thronged with people to
witness it. The column, under command
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Dressmaking.

MISS AMELIA HICKS is prepared 70 do
dressmaking and plain sewing at her home on
North West street. She win be pleased TO
ccomodate her patrons at reasonable prices.
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For sale.

A sc ond-hand square stenway liano Ia good
July 81. WI. ALEXANDER.
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TAXlDERMY.

Mr. Samuel Michael, Of The vicinity OF
Duhields, Is prepared to stuff AID mount all
kinds Of birds ard animals. az short notice
aud at reasonable prices. Post Office shen-
andoan Junction, w. Va. Nov. 4 1905.
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Painting, Paperlng, dc.

TINE undersigned ia prepared TO do all kinds
L OF Painting Granting, Paper Hanging,
&C. Prices moderate and prompt attention
given to all orders. T. NJ. BAKER
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THOMAS C. RUST
Old Blacksmith shop


The undersigned has taken charge Of the
old and well-known
DAVIS SHOP IN CHARLES TOWN,
and is prepared from an experience OF many
years, 10 do all kinds Of Blacksmlthing.
Horseshoeing aud Repairing a speciality. WIN
be always found on hand to execute work
promptly, and will do II Ut reasonable rates.
April 7-y MOSES YOUNG.
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w. NJ. BOxWELL,
Contractor and Builder,
CHARLES TOWN, ". va.

The undersigned is prepared to contract for
and execute all kinds OF building in wprk-
man-like manner. aud respectfully soachs
share of the public patronage.
June Ply. w. NJ. BOXWEIa..
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The Best Illustrated Book Of the Year.
2. D. Davis. !. A. Rmlaert.
DAVIS & EMMERT,
House & Sign Painters,

CHARLES TOWN, W VA,
Paper Hanging and Granting a specially.
Prices moderate, work executed promptly and
satisfaction guaranteed.
Aptil Z. 1896.
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B0arders Wanted.

Wanted, a few boarders. Can furnish
CONGRATULATIONS. Also some Table Board
ers wanted. Apply 10
Jan. II. j. NJ. HOWELL.
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RED MEMS PARADE.

The Red Mems tcrchlight parade
Thursday night was a brilliant affair and
the streets were thronged with people to
witness It, The column, under command
OF Big Chief John NJ. Taylor, was head