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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-08-13
IfEAS OF INTEREST.

IfEAS CT INTEREST.
Miss Bessie Rylard has returncd
to Richmond. after a visit 20 Miss
Ruth Marston. OF Urbanna. Mid
dlesex county.
Arthur l. Vorys. the Ohio Taft
manager, and Frank IL. Hitchcock.
National Chairman, are at Hot
Springs Virginia. preparing for a |
hot campaign in this state.
J. II. Cation, OF Alexandria. hasi
announced his intention to oppose
]. Taylor Ellison for the nominal
ton as Liert.-Governor, AMI says
he is in the race to stay this time.
J. Cloyd Byars, Of Bristol, Va.
who represented his district in the
legislature Of Va, for several years
was recently nominated to oppose
Bascon Slemp for Congress from
the ninth district.
The Court of Appeals o( Rich
mond allowed 4 writ of error and
supcrsedcas III the \ or(olk city
poll tax case. The question III
volved is what constitutes a per
sonai payment Of taxes.
The Democratic Congressional
Committee of the second district
recently decided 20 have no pledge
attached to the primary ticket on
account of the many TAFT dem
ocrats in that district.
w. ] Bryan, at a banquet given
by the Photographed Union in
Lincoln, Nebraska. made the
statement that he had given
painters more to do than any other
man in the United States.
Rev. !. p. Essex, the beloved
pastor Of the MiddleseX Baptist
churches, was carried 10 Balti-
more this week to undergo an
operation for appendicitis. Dr..
w. s. Christian accompanied
him.
a decree was recently issued BY
! Judge Waddell, Of United States
Court, authorizing the purchase
OF some Of the Jamestown Expo
sitIon buildings. This is Thought
to be step toward buying the
grounds for 4 coallng station.
WA Young enc Of the candi-
dates for the democratic nominal
ton for congress from the second
district has announced his with
( drawal from The contest He
said that be did not think it good.
judgement to remain in the race.
Harry K. Thaw fled a voluu-
tary petition in bankruptcy in the
Pittsburg court on Friday last.
He states his assets as G2&,ot2 so,
and his liabilities 453 40 IS. And
that he takes the step in order to
secure the just creditors and block
out the unjust ones.
Thomas Dixon IF. the famous
author, formerly OF Gloucester
! Co., has announced his intention
OF acting the role Of Dan Wylie
in his last novel Tire TaItor.''
If Mr.. Dixon makes as good an
actor as he is author and lecturer
! his success will be assured.
Judge John I. Goodrich. of The
/ Corporation Courts Of Fredoricks-
4 burg, recently gave = decision de
claring the election held in the
local option conflict to be void.
He gave as his grounds the fact
that the people voting in that
Econtest were not legally qualified.
/ The dry people Will carry the case
to the Supreme Court.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-08-13
GWYNNS ISLAND

The Island seems to be little
lively at tins writing. Quite
number of boarders and visitors
are here.
Mrs. Mittie Curtis and brother,
Harry Edwards, have returned 10
their home in Baltimore. after a
pleasant trip to their parental
home.
Miss Ruth Muse entertained
quite a number of friends at her
home Friday night last.
Miss May Morgan has returned
home after pleasant visit to the
Island.
Miss Lillian Warren is visiting
her aunt. Mrs, Eugene Calls.
Frank Respess, of York county.
visited lis relatives and friends
last week.
After the fine rain Sunday night
every thing is looking dandy
around here WILD Rosa.
Miss Sula Powell left Tuesday
for her home in Baltimore. after
a weeks stay with Miss Belle
Powell.
a. J. PowelI left for his home
in Baltimore on Friday last. after
a short stay with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. w. II. Powell.
Misses Belle Powell and Eta
Hudgins gave parties to their
friends on Friday and Saturday
evenings respectively. Many of
their friends from both far and
near were present and report a
delightfully."- jolly time.
Mrs, w. II. Powell was tender
ed a great surprise on Thursday
afternoon last by an unexpected
visit from her sister. Mrs. Harry
Mcpherson, of Baltimore. who
has not visited the Island for q
years.
Miss Alma L. Marchant will
leave Friday morning for her
home in Baltimore, after a three
weeks stay with her cousin, Miss
Belle Powell, much to the regret
of her many who hope to have
her back again very soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. T. Powelrs
home was made happier on Sat-
urday morning last by the arrival
of dear little baby girl,
| ], Calvin Hudgins expects to
leave i'll the near future toresume
his studies at the Massey's Bust
ness College, Richmond. We
wish ban mach success. Wonder
who Will miss ii;;n2 ToorS.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-08-13
LOCAL ITEMS.
Per SOnal Mentions Around Mathews
and Vicinity.

ID NlSitihS lNi'LANSo hStNh oDOA u"
Gle.
Mrs. ]. Griff Edwards, of Nor
folk, is visiting friends in the
county.
Mr.. Roland Miller, of Norfolk,
us visiting friends and relatives in
the county.
Mr.. Edwin Armisead, of Rock
,ingham. N. c., is a guest at
Green Mansion"
Mr.. Henry James was in Nor
lolk several DAYS the first OF this
week on businessG)
Drs. A. Nj. Marchart and A. g.
Walden made flying. trip to Mid
dlesex Sunday last,
Miss Rebecca Gary. of Eastern
Maryland. is visiting Mrs. Cook
at the ReCtory here,
Marshall White, one Of our
popular clerks, is spending his
vacation in the Haven.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. E. Keyes.
of Norfolk, gre visiting friends
and relatives in the county.
Major Jas. N. Stubs. of Woods
X Roads. was in town several
DAYS the first of this week on bust
ness.
Mr.. S. G. Miller, of Baltimore,
spent last week with his daughter,
Mrs. r. r. Hoskins, at Spring
Hill"
Miss Carrie Hudgins and Master
John Baxter have returned to
Norfolk. after a delightful visit in
Mathews.
Foley's Kidney Remedy will cure
amy case of kidney or bladder trouble
cine No medicine can do moro Sold
by ali druggists.
Miss Adele Hunley has returned
from an extended trip to Phila-
delphia, Pa, Atlantic City, N. l.,
and Norfolk, Va.
Misses Bertha and Emma
Wolfe sR It several days at Nat
ural Bridge and Richmond, Va,
last and this week.
Mr.. Alex James. IT,. of Ports
mouth, spent from Thursday to
Sunday of last week at his parent
al home near here.
DR.. Perry Miles left this week
for Richmond, where he has &C
cepted a position in the Office Of
p DR.. ]. Allison Hodges.
A rivival meeting will begin at
Old Baptist Church ON Sunday
August 10th. DR., Fisher and
Rev. Sudd:th will conduct the
meeting.
DR.. Parker. Of Portsmouth.
who conducted the splendid meet
ing Just closed at the Tabernacle,
left Tuesday to resume his pasto-
raj work.
, Mr.. Welby Bonner, of Kllnar-
mock, Lancaster county, arrived
Monday to take up the duties OF
assistant cashier of the l.. E.
Mumford Bank at this place.
Miss Ellen Keyes. Of Norfolk,
after spending the past week with
Miss India Hughes, of Bohannon,
>~-:s now spending some time with
Mrs. i. X. Hunley, of Foster.
Ernest Brownies Cigar Store 6
rNcws Co. Souvenirs. Tobacco
& and Cigars. Headquarters fol
& Mathews county people. 81:
Main st. Norfolk. Va.
Rev. Geo. McFaden, at one
time the beloved pastor of Yves
Mathews Circuit, will arrive Sat
nrdav 70 assist Rev. W. l.. Ware
in a protracted meeting at Beulah
Mr. and Ngs. &C. Garrett lef
wufhsoesday Yor trip to Boston
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-08-13
NORTH.

Maurice. Terry, of Norfolk, w; S
in Mathews last week.
Miss Islah Hughes is visiting
.rslatives at Cape Chafles. Va.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-08-13
$. !, JA NJ 4 $,
D;i2c Ribbon GROCERY,

@inc E}ibbon Grocery,
Screen Doors and Windows, Croquet Sets and
IIammocks, and will say right here that there
IS no better TIA anywhere than can be found
at the @Euo E25aEeou Gsrccevy, and
as to COFFEE, don'ttake back seat for any
body; III fact in all lines have The best can be
bought
viii have grand opening on Saturday
The 9Th, with plenty of ice-cold lemonade
Gree. Come and see me and lets have
genuine good old time.
Yours to serve,
s.. =. 5JAg8 E5
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-12-22
County Court.

The County Court at its recent ad-
journed terms, in addition to qualifying
county officers. transacted business as
follows:
The Harpers Ferry and Loudoun
Bridge Company petitioned for relief
from the assessment made by the county
assessor. the ground of the petition be-
ing that the Board of Public Works had
already assessed the companys property.
The petition was granted.
An especially interesting part of the
proceedings was the hearing of an APP
plication of the Winchester and Wash
ington City Railway Company for
franchise to erect its poles aud string its
power wires along the public road from
Millville to the quarrles of the Washing
ton Building Lime Company at Baker
ton. A franchise was granted for per-
lod of fifty years, tho with many restric-
tons to protest people who travel the
road along which the wires are to run,
and to save the county from liability for
manages resulting from accidents or in.
jury to abuting property. In addition to
such restrictions the court requires the
company to Fay to the county an annual
the support of the wires, and reserved
the right to annul the franchise at any
time the wires become dangerous totrav-
ell along the road.
States Attorney Mason was instructed
to nstitute proceedings for the condem-
nation of land through the premises of
OF Messrs. Starry and Elliott for the pur-
pose of opening a road from the Flowing
Spring road to the northeast portion of
Charles Town.
County Commissioner N K Roberts
was ordered to have the bridge painted
yer the Or equon on the Bunker Hill
road northwest of Middleway, after eff
fecting arrangements with the Berkeley
County Court to paint that couuty's half
of it.
f1u ApPiiSdtiOu was piSScutcu ny tHc
Winchester and Washington City Rail
way Company for franchise to enable
the onpany to run its power wires over
the county road, from the junction of the
Duff d. road and the lIaIpeis Ferry
pike near Charlss Town. to Shenandoah
Junction. thens- 10 tie quar,ies at Kear
neysville; then & to the line of Berl e,e ,
,unty. on the road fiom Kearneysviile
The object of the company in askidg for
this franchise is to furnish power TO the
new industries in prospect at ) b nan-
doah Junction. for supplying the quar-
ries at Kearn=ysvllle. aud h carry Its
wires into Martinsburg as soon as there
is demand in that city for more power
This fl. nchse application will be heard
on Jan rs, 1909
L Z Engie was reappointed road sur
veyor IN precinct Iun Der 1, of Harl ers
Ferry District; Vim Burns III precin
number 1, G ri Town. ard william
Child, in prec net l. o. Middlewav. each
to serve three years from january. 1900
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-12-22
Another Word From The city Band.

We are very grateful to several Of our
thoughtful citizens. who have favored us
by accepting Honorary Membership IN
our organization for the suggestion. that
inasmuch as money is usually scarce
during Holiday Season. the time for col
lecting the first dues from the Honorary
Members be made to suit such
members. In this we heartily concur.
and desire to urge an immediate accept
ance by all. as indicated in naturalization
of Election, that we may enroll at the
earliest possible date all who will accept
such Membership with US. If there be
any who cannot see their way clear to
join us. please be kind enough to return
the Notification at once with your rea-
sons for which we shall be greatly
obliged.
We feel sure there was not a single
man elected to Honorary Me mbership IN
the City Band, who is not well able to
pay the dues as adopted and not miss it.
and when you consider that there is not
man or boy in orr organization who
does not pay more than the assessment
required of Honorary Members each year,
you ought 10 be able to realize what Z.
has meant to the Active Mene1els in sup
porting fam'is-s by hard labor and at the
ss.ne time giving os both time and mon
ey that the existance of the band might
be assured.
Now we are asking, as City Organ
ization, the cooperation of such citiz-ns
as are well able 10 share thrse burdens in
distributing the maintenance or cost OF
our organizat in such manner that
it may not fall upon few SO heavily. as
has been the case and that the organiza-
ton may be properly styled the City
Band.
We want to incorporate if it can be as
sured to our interest to do so bot in this
we shall need assistance and in fact if we
grow at all We shall continue to need as
sistance hence our appeal for Member
ship that will meet the emergencies.
We have at this time a young man
whom would like to place in some clerical
position that we might have the benefit
of his service in the Band. We have
every reason to believe him strictly re-
liable and would not hesitate to rec6 M
mend him for any position to which he
might aspire.
1t would certainly make US feel good
for some of the good people of the town
to join us in the hunt for places in which
we might put some good boys that could
be used in the Bind
Get next TO the situation, give us what
is>needed, we will do the work and
among all we will divide the spoils.
THE CITY BAND.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-12-22
Major S J c Moore Dead.


Major Samuel c Moore, leading
citizen Of Clarke county. Va. and fer
many years Judge Of the Clarke County
Court. died on Saturday last at his resi-
dence in Berryville, after an illness OF
ten days. aged 81 years The deceased
was son of the late Thomas A Moore,
for fifty years Clerk of the Jefferson
County Court, and was for some time a
deputy clerk for his father. Later, about
1857. he went to Berryville to practice
law. Major Moore was Virginian of
the old school, and man of high Integ-
rity. He enjoyed splendid record as
Confederate soldier. rising from lieuten-
ant to major. and was selected by Gen
Stonewall Jackson as a member of his
staff. serving with conspicuous bravery
in many important battles. The de-
ceased was twice married. his first wife
having been Miss Scolley. of Middleway
in this county. A few years after her
death he married Miss Kownslar, of Ber-
ryville. who died several years ago.
Two sons and five daughters survive him
Rev S Scollay Moore, d d. of Park
ersburg. w Va, and DR. Lawson B
Moore. of Natural Bridge. Va. Misses
Nora, Jane and Lilly Moore, Of Berry
vile; Mrs William Mott. of Glouchester
county Va. and Mrs Frank v Tllford,
of Huntsville. Ala. He leaves $50 three
half-brothers. Mr. I'eon Moore. of this
place, -. Berkeley w Moore. of Fayette
county. w Va. and Rev ] Harry Moore.
of Lvnchburp. Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-12-22
Beautiful Christmas Souvenir.

We acknowledge from the ladies of
the Junior Auxiliary of Zion Episcopal
Church. with thanks. copy OF theii
handsome calendar for 1909 1t is beau
tifully gotten up in four sections, with
three months of the year on each section,
fastened together with a pretty silken
cord for banging up. On the sections
respectively are attractive pictures Of the
old Watson factory.
Where the curving Shenandoah
Makes music in its flowing
Hardwood. built by Col. Samuel Wash
iugton, where Dolly Madison was m. r.
ried; Claymont, the home of the late
Frank r. Stockton; and the lIome of
Gen Charles Lee, of Revolutionary fame.
The printing is in gilt. This beautiful
souvenir, just the thing for an apprecia-
tive Christmas gilt. is on sale at the
moderate price of only 35cts., at the store
of air. E. Frank Ronemus.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-12-22
Notice to Taxpayers.

The following is copy of Section of
HAPPIER S of the.acts of. 1901.
s'All taxes shall be paid 10 the Sheriff by
the person liableItherefor on or before The
10th day of November of the year for which
they are lev ed He shsll on the first day OF
December. following proceed Immediately tn
collect the same. Interest at the rate Of 10
per cent per anDum on the amount of each
tax bill SHALL be added thereto from the
first day of January until payment.
1t will be seen by the above that after the
first of January next will be compelled un-
der the law TO add 10 per cent per annum to
all tax bills The Sheriff has no discretion in
the matter, as the law must be obeyed.
will b. at the Court House daily and un-
til 9o'clock at night (Sundays excepted) DUR
ing the month of December TO give Ill who
owe taxes an opportunity.to settle the same
and AVOID the payment of this extra penalty.
s. q. YOUNG.
Dec 1-4t. Deputy Sheriff.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-12-22
City Carriers Have Been Appointed.

The Post Office Department op the
18th instant approved the appointment
Of Perry w. Barr and Harry H. Walper.
regular carriers. and Charles V S Thom-
as. substitute carrier at the Charles Town
Office. and the town delivery service will
he established here February ], 1000.
The business of the Charles Town post
Office having increased in receipts for the
fiscal year ending June 80. 1905, to an
amount sufficient for the establishment of
city delivery. Postmaster H. N. Bradley
brought the matter to the attention of
our City Fathers. and found that they
We're more than willing to cooperate
with a view to the establishment of the
service, by having the houses numbered
and the streets designated, and by re-
quest Of Postmaster Bradley the Depart
nient sent Post Office Inspector to
STE if the rtquirments had been met, as
Ia sidewalks. street lights, &c. The re-
port of the Inspector being favorable, the
the service the date mentioned. Post
rnsster Bradley. alive 10 the best inter.
es's If the serv ce. also interested Con-
pressman Sturgiss in securing a new
posi- flee uilding. As result a con-
II ct has h.en awarded by the Depart
nseut to NJ, ssrs. G. e. Hughes and H. c.
&c zerdarner for the erection of a build.
iup 90 ty 10 feet on tie Paradise" lot
on Moth George street just orth of the
f'css Memorial Building to be completed
August l. 1909 The.building, according
To- l,I;us. will lie three story brick. with
ffiees on The second floor and lodge
Ioon OF Il e lind. The first floor will,
be used .xc usively for the post Office.
and will be equirped with new set of
fixtures throu9 hout. heated y steam and
lrYl,.d w''h ectr city and gas. After
the city delivery 81 wee is established
TIE postal pay roll here.E including the
rural carriers. will be 50 200 per aunum
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-12-22
Nathaniel Conrad.

MIR. Nathaniel Conrad, one of the best
known citizens of this county, died at his
residence near Bioomery on Friday even
ing last. after an illness of about two
weeks, aged 90 years. Mr.. Conrad in
his earlier years. when navigation by
flatboats down the Shenandoah was at
its height, and pig iron, flour, corn hay,
lumber, etc.. was brought to market that
way. was leading boatman on the river,
and knew every inlet, shoal and project
ing rock along its course from Port Re-
public to Harpers Ferry; hence was ia
miliarly called Commodore" Conrad
In the War between the States he served
creditably as Confederate soldier in
Co. D, 18th Va. Cavalry. He was an es-
unable citizen, kind friend and loving
husband and father. He leaves wife
and five children-Mrs. Jas, M. Kava-
naugh, of Harrisonburg, Va; Mrs. Car
ter Henrietta, of Alexandria, Va; Mr..
Walter Conrad, of Philadelphia. and
Mrs. H. r. Ambrose and Miss Hattie
Conrad. of this county. Also one brother,
Mr.. Alexander Conrad, of Harrisonburg.
Va, and two sisters. Mrs. William Auder-
son, of Springfield. Mass; and Mrs. Lucy
Strain, of Philadelphia. Funeral services
were held Sunday afternoon IN the Pres
byterian church IN Charles Town. Rev.
DR.. A c.. Hopkins and Rev. Jas. H..
Wolff officiating. and were attended by a
large assemblage. including large body
of ex- Confederates of the Jefferson Coun-
y and John w. Rowan camps. Inter-
ment was made in Edge Hill Cemetery
The pallbearers were Messrs Geo 7
Light F Bailiss. D Butler. F G But
ler H Lands and Price Viands.
How's This
We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halle Catarrh Cure
f. J. CHENEY d co. Toledo, o.
We, the undergone d. have known f. J.
Cheney tor Tie ST II ears. and believe him
perfectly bonorall lie IN all business transuc-
lions and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by bis firm
WAL-DIN$ KINNAN d MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo @.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Testimonials sert
free. frice rs cents per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-12-22
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cents a month or 81 90 for three months.
Remit by check. two-cent stamps or
postoffice money order. Address The
Gazette. Charleston, w. Va.
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-12-22
Al veRTIsED LETTERS,

List OF letters remaining in the PostUfiice al
Charles Town. Jefferson comfy. W. Va. Oh
Saturday, Dec. 49, 1868. Persons calling for
same viii DC required TO pay one cent for
each letter:
Mrs Anna Da Hall, Mrs Dora Rickler, Yrs
D Payne, Mrs Herbert Moore, Miss MI
lie Meyer, or E Meyer, Mrs T Madden,
Miss Belle Johnson, Mrs Henry E Harmon,
Miss Nancy Saunders. Modermitt. Isaac
Pearly. Charles Schooling, letters Rev
Bradford Williams, Unie Coop, G W Donald
son.
The above letters. il not called for within
dfteen days, will be sent to the dead letter
office. Persons calling for them will please
say that they are advertised.
H. N. BRADLEY. p. NJ.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-12-22
For Rent.

Large Store Room and Dwelling.
Small Farm. Good buildings, water and
fencing. All in erase.
Large Dwellings. Possession April 1.
Now ready. ten-room house, l six-room
house, four-Ioom houses.
FOR SALE.
One 5-hors e-power Gasoline Engine, Fair
banks make, in good order.
One Five Horse Power Gasoline Engine,
Fairbanks make in good order.
Wood. Stove Size, Cord and IL II length.
GEO. H. HAGLEY.