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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-07-24
Mrs. Julius C. Holmes.

Mrs Idella Katherine Holmes, wife of
our well-known townsman. Capt. Julius
c. Holmes, departed this life after lin
gering illness, on Thursday last about 2
p. IN. Mrs. Holmes was a daughter Of
Mrs. Sarah c. and the late Ferdinand J..
Rohr. and was born in Charles Town, July
20, 1912 Two sisters. Miss Laura S. Rohr
and Mrs Chas E. Seal of Winchester,
and three brothers, Ferdinand ]. Rohr
of Philadelphia; David l. Rohr. of Bal
timore. and Philip T. Rohi, of Front
was jealous member of the Baptist
church and of the w. c. T. u, and a
charter member of Lawson Bolts Chap
ter, United Daughters of the Confedera-
cy. During the latter part of her life she
was constant sufferer and had been long
an invalid. Despite this fact, however,
she never faltered in the performance of
either private or public duties. In her
home she was devoted wife. loving sis
~ ohu oouS utCi, q of iiPatHiZiHS uCiSu-
Dor and hospltable hostess. In the or
carnations to which she belonged her
zeal, constancy and industry made her
indispensable. as one upon whom her
co-workers could depend for continued
aid and assistance. She was a woman
of strong convictions, and had the cour-
age of them. She was never known to
falter in the struggle for what she
deemed right. or in opposing what she
considered wrong Earnest, sincere and
d.vout was her life, and the memory of
her kind, good deeds will live long in the
community in which she lived. Funeral
services were held at her late residence
on Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev.
James Long, assisted by Rev. DR.. A. c.
Hopkins and Rev. ]. S. Alfriend, after
which interment was made IN Edge Hill
Cemetery. A large concourse of sympa-
thizing friends was present, and the
Daughters of the Confederacy attended
in body. The active pallbearers were
Messrs. A D Barr, d A Phillips, w F.
Alexander, Thos r Moore, E l. Wilson,
John Porterfeld, w l. Dalgarn and
Chas w Brown. The honorary pallbear-
ers were Messrs Frank Gallaher, c N
Coleman. c T Shugert. John II Bishop,
John L Colston, VIM. Whitmore. B Dl
Gibson and DR. VIM Neill. The floral
offerings were profuse. and included
pieces from the Independent
Fire Company, Knights of Pythias,
Daughters of the Coniederacy, Baptist
Mite Society. Women's Christian Tenn
perance Union, and several beautiful de- |
signs from Washington City.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-07-24
Mary P. wyndham.

Miss Mary P. Wyndham. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Wyndham. died
at the residence OF her parents in this
place on Sunday afternoon last, after a
lingering illness. in the 22d year of her
age. Besides her parents she leaves five
sisters and three brothers. The deceased
was consistent member of the Methodist
church. was secretary OF the Sunday
School and member of the choir, and
had been awarded gold star medal for
four years faithful attendance at Sunday
School. Just entering upon bright young
womanhood, she had much to look for
ward to. but God called her and she has
gone up higher Funeral services were
held in the M. E. Church South this
morning. conducted by Revs. J. T. Will
liams aud ]. S. Alfriend Interment in
Edge Hill Cemetery. The palbearers
were: c P Miley, Arthur Thomas. Robert
Young, Hunter Beller. Charles Maxell
and Samuel Hockensmith.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-07-24
Horse Shew at Shepherdstown

The Morgan's Grove Fair Association
has Just issued its premium list for its
horse show to be held at Shepherdstowp
September S and 6. For several years
this Association has been building up the
horse show feature OF the fair, and this
year are trying to make il better than
ever. Besides the classes heretofore
given others have been added until there
will be IS classes in all and premiums
offered amount to 81, 500. Among the
classes given are two roadster classes,
best year old and under, and best five
year old and over. Besides the above
there is the usual number of riding and
driving classes. tandem, &c. There has
been added this year two hunter classes,
the first prize for one being an English
made saddle and birdie worth $40, do
mated by A. D. Goetz. saddlery manu-
facturer, of Charles Town, and for the
other $50 in money. with second prizes
of $40 each. These hunter classes, we
believe, will be greatly appreciated, as
some of the best riders in this section
have entered. Anyone wishing cata-
lcgue or information about above show
should address the secretary. w. F. AL
exander. Charles Town. w. Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-07-24
From Oldest Confederate Chaplain

A welcome letter received by US from
Rev. Battle Avirett the oldest COM
missioned Confederate Chaplain, (Ashby
Brigade. says in part:
I'm day or SO you will receive by
mail home-spun paper knife. Keep it
on your editorial table and use it freely
wear it out that may have the pleas
ure of making you another. in grateful
recognition of the pleasure derive from
reading your very excellent paper. The
knife is the best can make with my old,
stiff Confederate fingers. the same used
in the campaigns of Ashby, Jackson and
Lee, we'll nigh half century ago. Please
see Col Chew. Majors Ed and Angus
Mcdonald, Col Cleon Moore and Lieut.
Bushrod Washington and others and
urge on them the holding of the basket
picnic in the woods at the old Con feder-
ate camping grounds at Flowing Springs.
l need scarcely to say to you that these
gatherings OF The Clan do much good
as well to the veterans as to the Younger
generation. beg to thank you for your
very marked courtesy to me during my
late visit TO dear old Jefferson, whom may
God continue to bless forlong, long years
to come"
We have received the paper knife, which
IS carved out of wood and reminds US
forciby of Fort Delaware prison days.
when the boys made wooden knives, fans.
ETC., to sell occasionally and purchase
bits of food other than the miserable fare
so fruitful of scurvy, blackleg, etc.
Active measures. as will be seen by re-
ference to another column, have been in.
augurated for big Confederate reunion
on the 18th of August.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-07-24

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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-07-24

The reunion and picnic of the Tr-State
League of the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows, to be held at Morgan Grove,
August 2. gives promise of being most
enjoyable occasion. Twenty lodges or
more from Virginia. West Virginia and
Maryland have accepted invitations to be
present, prominent members of the order
will deliver addresses. and several excel
lent bands of music will be on hand. A.
I. Russler. of Martinsburg. is president
of the Tri-State League, E T. Licklider.
OF Shepherdstown. is secretary, and Ed
warp w. Athey will be chief marshal on
the day of the reunion.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-07-24
C moderate Reunion August IS.

An enthusiastic meeting of members
of Jefferson County Camp and other ex-
Confederates was held at the Office of
Messrs Chew g. Norris Yesterday morn
ing. and Saturday, August rs, was agreed
upon as the date for the annual reunion
to be held at Flowing Springs. near
Charles Town. The following commit
tees were appointed
Finance John T Colston. Geo H Hag-
ley. ] c Holmes. B c Washington. Will
liam Beall. NJ ] Billmyer.A S cambridge.
] M Hendricks. w N Lemen. w ! Knott.
] w Rider, ] H Foley. S c holland, Ro-
bert Chew. c Watson, NJ E Trussell. |
H Strider. Jas T Trussell, Jas E Wat
son. w C Frazier. H T Miley w B Con-
rad. Thomas Frazer. Milton Rouss. r R
Smith. ] B Page, Geo W NARROW. B E
Beavers. S P Strckles. J S Melvin. ] B
Osbourn, E Fl Mcdonald, ] L Lewis.
Thomas Watson. Samuel T Markle. ] B
Watson.
Arrangements-S c Young. Julius c
Holmes. Geo H Hagley. Geo W NARROW,
John T Colston. E H Mcdonald. H T
Mlley. ] W Rider. Jas E Watson. w S
Merchant, Chas H Grim. B c Washing
ton.
Invitation Rev DR. A { Hopkins. R
P Chew. ] w Rider, J c HOLMES, E H
Nc Donald.
Transportatlon-Cleo Moore, F w
Brown. S c Young.
Geo H Hagley was elected Treasurer.
Prominent speakers are to be invited.
and full arrangements made to make the
day enjoyable throughout to the veter-
ans and their families and friends. The
camps from all neighboring counties are
to be invited. and it is hoped that they
will be present in force, each accompa-
MED by good band of music. Mem
~bers of the finance committee are already
at work, and receiving liberal encour-
agement. 1t is hoped all the members
-of this committee will begin an active
canvas of their communities at once. and
each bring in good report.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-07-24

Mr.. Norman F. Johnson. pitcher tor
the Staunton IVA base ball team, has
been spending several days with his
parents in this place. Apropos of his
visit home we clip the following from the
Old Dominion Suns notice of Thurs
days game with the Winchester team:
Two of the most remarkable feats
witnessed in the field for years took place
yesterday when Buster Brown pulled
down an impossible high one, with one
hand, in the left garden and jennie
Johnson made an almost equally phe-
nomenal connection in center. Both
plays were made at full speed and under
extreme circumstances. The fans under
stood and were not slow to demonstrate
their admiration"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-07-24

The concessions department. of the
jamestown Exposition has just given an
option on what will be known as the
Mountain Cave" The mountain is to
be two hundred and fifty feet in diameter.
and the height of the roof of the cave all
the way from fifty to one hundred feet
Tie cave is to be a reproduction of the
famous ball room as seen IN the world
famous caverns at Luray, Va. beauti-
fully hung with stalactites. which will
radiate light from incandescent electric
lamps.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-07-24


A design suggestive in every detail of
the history of the United States has been
adopted for the official pennant of the
Jamestown Ter-Centennial Exposition to
be held by the shore of Hampton Roads
near Norfolk next year. The design is
the work OF Mrs. CT. Sheppard, wife of
the Secretary of the Jamestown EXPOSE
ton Company. The Pennant is triangular
in shape. The height at the staff is thir-
teen inches, one inch for each of the
thirteen colonies that grew out of the
first settlement of English speaking
people on the soil of this hemisphere at
Jamestown. 1t is forty-six inches in
length, having one inch of length for each
of the torty-six states now in the Union.
There are three stripes; one of red. one of
white and one of blue. The stripes con-
verge at the point of acute angle of the
triangle of the flag. In the center of the
flag is the official emblem of the EXPOSE
ton. The emblem is delineated in gold
and is surrounded by circle of thirteen
gold stars. Except for the official emblem
the colors are the same as those of the
National Flag.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-07-24
nrs. Yolney 2. fiill.

Mrs. Julia A. Hill. wife of Mr.. vo1ney
P. Hill, died Thursday. after an illness
of some months. at her home near Uvilla.
aged 6a years. She was daughter of
the late Craven Trussell. and is survived
by her husband. two sons. one brother.
Mr.. Frank Trussell. of near Halltown.
two sisters. Mrs. Geo. H. Hagley. Of
Charles Town. and Mrs. James Melvin.
near Halltowu. Her funeral was held
Saturday, with services at her home
near Dufields at 1880 o'clock, and in
termert in Edge-Hill Cemetery at this
place
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-07-24

Mr.. JOS. Coyle. son of Mr.. JIM. Coyle,
had narrow escape from serious. if not
fatal injury on Friday last at the home of
Mr.. Thomas ] Campbell, near Kearneys-
vile. Mr.. Coyle went to the home of
Mr.. Campbell after young horse. and
with the assistance of an employee drove
him into stable in order to bride him.
In attempting to do so the colt broke for
the door. knocking Mr.. Coyle down. He
was able to go to the home of his father.
but suffered much pain during the night.
On Saturday he was taken to the Office
of DR.. E. B. Letevre at Bunker Hill, who
pronounced it a severe fracture of the
right shoulder and gave him surgical at
tention.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-07-24

IAuuK4c5tOu 0dActtSs y H1J II
Major ]. c. Anderson. of this city. is in
receipt of letter from Senator William
Campbell of Charles Town. w. Va. dated
London. England. July 4th. 1906, in which
he says: Your welcome letter reached
me in Liverpool. also the papers. which
read with great interest. have just
come from having a half hours talk with
Mr.. Bryan, and gave him the Gazette's
editoria. you sent him and for tshe de-
sires me to thank you.
Tonight / will attend the 4th of July
banquet at which he will be the star.
Tomorrow will return to Liverpool
and leave on Friday with my family for
Scotland. to be gone week or SO.
Senator Campbell sailed last month to
visit in England and Scotland. and ,ex-
poets to return home some time during
next month. Major Anderson wrote him
to be sure and call on Mr.. Bryan. in Lon
don. on the 4th. and enclosed an editorial
published in the Gazette last month. on
the political situation. and requested
Senator Campbellto hand it to MI. Bryan.
Senator campbell's letter was mailed
in London on the afternoon of July 4th.
and was received here in Charleston on
the morning of the 18th inst. being less
than eight days between London and
Charleston.
Senator Campbell in his letter to Major
Anderson states he will be home in ample
time to take an active part in the pend
ing political campaign.
There is no brighter no more willing
and no more effective worker in the Dem
ocratic ranks in West Virginia politics
than is Senator William Campbell, of
| Jefferson county.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-07-24
ADVERTISED LETTERS,

List OF letters remaining in the Postoffice at
Charles Town. Jefferson county. W. Va. ON
SATURDAY.. July 81. 1906. Persons calling for
same viii be required to pay one cent for
each letter:
Matte Chambers. Florence Jackson. Au-
brey Martin. G.. H Epling, Jno. r. Ford,
O. Meara. A. E. Harres, Rev. S W. j. Hill,
Howard E Lavener. Miss Ida Carroll, Miss
Jennie O'Byne.
The above letters. If not called for within
1fteen days. will be scbt to the dead letter
Office. Persons calling for them will please
say that they are advertised.
GEORGE PORTERFIELD 2 NJ
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-07-24

pany at Millville has put in service a
monster steam shovel in loading stone on
trucks at the quarries. With three men,
one at the engine, and one each at the
crane and shovel forty trucks of stone
can be loaded every hour of the day.
Some idea of the labor saved by it can be
had when it is noted that one man work
ing ten hours can load only about twenty
trucks. Three men with the shovel can
do the work of twenty men.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-07-24
virginian Confederate Soldiers.

Major Robert W. Hunter, Secretary of
Virginia Military Records. sends us the
following circular. with the request that
we publish and refer editorially to the
same. Major Hunter is we'll known to
our people as an old Stonewall Brigade
officer, and whilst the act quoted is not
legally binding OH our county, yet it be-
ing a fact that Jefferson in all probability
turned out more Confederate soldiers in
proportion to her population than any
other county in the Sonth and that before
and during the War between the States
she was part and parcel of the Old Do
m MON, it would be a ght and proper
thing to have her soldiers listed. as in
Virginia, and that our County Court
would have the former to do so if it de-
sired.
Richmond. Va, July, 1906.
Editor SPIRIT OF JEFFERSON
Your attention is called to the following
provision of the Act of Assembly of Feb
ruary 9. 1898:
Section 1. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly of Virginia. That up
on the petition of three reputable soldiers,
who served IN defence of Virginia in the
war between the States of IS6I-I865. pre-
sented to the county or corporation court
of any county or city in this Common
wealth. praying that the muster roll or
rolls of any troop of cavalry or company
of artillery or infantry organized. recruit
ed or enlisted, in whole or in part. in said
county, during the war between the
States showing that such troop or COM
pany was raised tor the defence of VIr-
GINA, and that such troop or company
did actually serve in any of the armies of
the Confederate States of America, may
BE- recorded among the records OF said
county or city,"
Section 8 of said act provides that "a
book IS to be kept in the clerks office of
the county or city. to be entitled Muster
Roll of said county or city. which record
shall have the same value as other records
have.
Section provides that 1.-THE cost of the
record book and of publishing the notice.
and of recording saids rolls, shall be paid
by the county or city where the petition
is fled"
1t is made the duty of the Secretary of
Virginia Military Records to ascertain
and report what counties, cities or towns
have caused the rolls OF their soldiers to
be put on record, and where this has not
been done to encourage It's accomplish
ment.
You are therefore earnestly requested
t, inform me, as soon as possible, whether
or not the rolls of the soldiers of your
county have been recorded, and if not.
that steps be taken at once to have it
done. This matter is too important to
be longer neglected.
will be glad to furnish all the assist
ance and Information IN my power.
ROBERT w. HUNTER,
Secretary of Virginia Military Records.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-07-24
Real Estate Sales.

Alberta Trail to Geo. w. Trail; lot in
Harper's Ferry; consideration ST., 900.
Robert L. Wiley and wife to Ephraim
Wagaman; a acres of land ON east side of
Shenandoah River; consideration $I7s.
X. II. Phillips and wife to trustees
First Zion Baptist Church, Harper's
Ferry; lot in Harper's Ferry; considera-
ton $I42s.3q.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-07-24
ostarrh cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is o
blood or constitutional disease, and in order
to cure it you must take internal remedies.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Internally. and
acts directly on blood and mucous surfaces
Halls Catarrh Cure is not a quack medicines
1t was prescribed by one of the best phi ysicians
in this country for years, and is regular
prescription. 1t is composed of the best tonics
known. combined with the best blood purifiers.
acting directly on the mucous surfaces. Tue
perfect combination of the two ingredients is
what produces such wonderful results in curing
Catarrh. Send for testimonials, free
F. j. CHENEY & CO.. Props Toledo, o
Sold by druggists. price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-07-24

WANTED:-by Chicago wholesale and
mail order house assistant managers oman or
woman for this county and adjoining terri
tory. Salary $50 and expenses paid weekly:
expense money advanced. Work pleasant;
position permanent. No Investment or ex-
perience required. Spare time valuable.
Write at once for full particulars aud enclose
envelope. Address
GENERAL MANAGER,
J24-l0t, lS4 Lake 81, Chicago,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-07-24

Adults 4oc.. children 25c.. to Island
Park. Harpers Ferry, and return via Bal
timore & Ohio r. R.. Thursday August
q account Sarah Zane Fire Company. of
Winchester Tickets viii! be sold for
special train leaving Charles Town at $40
a. m. Returning will leave Island Park
6 p. m same day.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-07-24
Commissioners Notice,

Notice is hereby given that l have before
me the following Ticueiary Accounts for set
Element
George W. Osbourn. Administrator of John
W. Daniels, decd
Given under my hand this 23d day of July.
1905. GEO. NJ. BELTZHOOvER, JR.,
July 24-2t Commissioner of Accounts.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-07-24
kch rejoicing in Confederate

lch rejoicing in Confederate
he news conveyed from New
]. VIM. Jones, secretary of
bbey, that $40. 900 tied up in
iging to the Abbey fund had
led. A suit brought by Mr..
to secure $40 900 he alleged
him for commissions and for
got judgment in the lower
- 0has been reversed by decision in
the higher court and released the sum of
$40, 600 which was held for security.
The Association now has in hand $780,
geo and the work will likely commence
at an early day.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-07-24
The Best illustrated Book Of the Year.

Moonshine Strategy is o wonderfully excit-
ing story of the men v no make II ountain dew
in the hidden corners of the Blue Ridge. 1t
has thrill, sentiment and paihos. With it re
eleven other storl.s of love, adventure and
human incident. il this young authors best
style. The principal illustrators of the day
have pictured these stories. No book in a
decade has ever been haldled by more prom
inent artists. The frontispiece Gin colors) lie
by Harrison Fisher. The cover is by Alden
Pierson, while other illustrations are by E.V.
Naderny, F. q. Drake, w. Ii. Loomis, Clin-
ton Peters, George McManu,s Will f. Barnes.
Mckee Barclay and 4. Marcus. The volume
will shortly be issued by l. d VI. Ottenheimer,
the publishers, of Baltimore. Md. July "a.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-07-24

Mr.. JIG. Janney has left with us copy
of the Nebraska City News. This paper
was founded over half century ago by
]. Sterling Morton late Secretary of
Agriculture and author of Arbor Day.
kas edited in log cabin by him.
a lively youngster. and Demo-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-07-24

Morgan's Grove Fair, September d, 5,
6 and 7, 1905.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-07-24

The congregation of ST. Peters Lu-
theran Church, OF Shepherdstown, have
contracted to have handsome new S12.-
900 church edifice erected.