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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-08-25
Shipping sheep, hogs and calves Friday
Aug. 20, N. Il W. Z, F. Wall

The following were among the losses
by the storm of Monday of last week:
Mrs Margaret A Bates. dwelling near
Middleway struck by lightning.
Episcopal Church spire, Charles Town.
struck by lightning.
Jacob N Zinn. two head of cattle killed
by lightning near Kabletown.
Jacob Snyder. One sheep killed by
| lightning near Shenandoah Junction.
Geo w Bush and T T Perry. barn and
barracks and contents on the Perry farm
near Charles Town. entirely destroyed.
John c Burns. one mule killed by light
ming on the Glowing Spring" farm.
These properties were insured with
Washington. Alexander & Cooke, and
1.-The losses were promptly adjusted.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-08-25
In MemOriam.

In Memory of Our Beloved Father. James
French Bradford, who departed this life
August IS. 1908, aged rs years, leaving q
wife, six children and four grandchildren
He was energetic in his work until the last
staunch in his christian principles. and
awaited with untiring patience he passport
to enter the haven of heavenly rest.
HE'S gone, but not foigotten.n
FROM THE MEMBERS CT Hrs FAMILY.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-08-25


Gen. William Price Craighill, retired
chief of engineers of the United States
Army, formerly stationed in Baltimore
as director of the harbor improvements,
has almost entirely recovered from the
effects of stroke of paralysis which he
suffered several months ago. Reports
from his home in Charles Town, are
reassuring to his friends in this city.
Although rs years old. Gen. Craighill is
still interested in the whirl of everyday
events in and outside of the little town
in which he is spending the autumnal
season of his long and brilliant career.
Those Baltimore friends who have visit
ed him there say he is as jovial and in
teresting a companion as in years gone
by. Major w. E. Craighill, the Gener-
ais son is spending leave of absence
with his father at the Charles Town
home. Major Craighill has followed in
the footsteps of his father in many par
ticulars, the last being his succession to
to the formers post as engineer in charge
of the harbor improvements about Bal
timore. He is also heed of the light
house service. Baltimore Sun.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-08-25

At South Harpswell, Maine, on August
18th, the interest of the summer colony
was centered in the marriage of Miss
Anna Maria cambridge Mitchell and Mr..
LutherPfahler Eisenhart The ceremony
took place at the cottage of Mr.. and
Mrs. Stephen Fahs Smith, the latter a
sister of the bride. Miss Mitchell is the
daughter of the late Charles Tunis
Mitchell, of Charleston, s. c., and Liv-
erpooI, England, and of the late Frances
Carter Bassett, of Hanover Co., Va,
through whom she is descended from the
Carys, BurmelIs, Cnurchills, Washing
tons and other historic families of Va.
Mr.. Eisenhartis duate of the Johns
Hopkins University J is member OF
the faculty of Prince university. The
bride was given away by her brother,
Mr.. Bassett Washington Mitchell. She
wore an imported embroidered white
silk gown and lace hat to correspond.
The bride being in mourning the we'd
ding reception was very small. The
guests from distance inc. led DR.. VIM.
Eisenhart, brother of the groom, Mr..
and Mrs. Martin C. Pfahler, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. B. Woodruff, Miss Clara Pfahler,
Rev. and Mrs. Henry Kloman and the
Misses Mitchell, of "Mordington,
Charles Town, w. Va, sisters of the
bride. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. Henry F. Kloman, of st. Ste
phen's Church, Portland, Maine. The
bride and groom left in the afternoon
for an extended tour in Canada. They |
will reside in Princeton, N. j.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-08-25

Many are buying clothing and furnishings
money more proftably than at Marsteller's
August Clearance Sale of mems. young
mems and children's suits and furnishings.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-08-25

Business Locals.
Get it at Marsteller's.
Buffers lard is all o. X.
Visit Kahn's great clearance sac.
Buffers Virginia Hams are the best.
Dress goods and silks at Palmbaums
Fine and coarse salt. G Burns & Co.
Bargains in shirt waists at Palmbaums
Wash four In hand ties Sc at Marstellers.
Corn and hay at retail. ] G Burns & Co.
Car mountain locust post. G Burns& Co
Pure cider vinegar by the barrel at But
ler's.
Golden Blend Coffee is best for the mon
ey at Buffers.
Mems and boys straw hats, your pick of
the stock 19c, at Marstellers.
Car of western grade ewes for sale at
Flowing Spring, by John Burns Il Co
Car feeding oats, also car Schumacher feed
corn, oats and barley, at ] G Burns d Co.'S.
For something novel and select in SOU
venir cards you are invited to inspect stock
at Miss Aliens store, in the Weirick building
We handle nothing but the celebrated Ly-
kens Valley red ash Goals. c Burns d Co.
A. G.. Wynkoop will purchase United
States Land Warrants of any date.
American and Elwood fence at bottom
figures, at the Farmers Supply Co,
Terracotta pipe and fire clay stove pipe
and fue lining at Cooke d Phillips.
So, $500 to loan in sums to suit, on good
Security. Apply to A. G Wynkoop.
Some good horses for sale. Your own time
Prices will be right. G Burns Il Co.
Mr.. d. s. Hughes delivers free all goods
within corporation limits on shortest notice.
We are taking orders for Manning's Book
on diseases of cattle. sheep and swine. G.
F. Wall Co.
Miller's Pharmacy have a fine line of fish
| ing tackle. look it over before you take that
fishing trip,
Don't fail to get a copy of the "Horry
widow March and Two-Step,' by Mrs Vim
| II Conklyn, at G N Boards.
Have your picture made by r. F. Whit
the up-to-date photographer at the Hay
ward Gallery-nothing but first class work
allowed to leave gallery-Come and see
Amateur work finished in the best style.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-08-25

Wanted Position by young lady as
stenographer, can give good reference. If
you are in need of good stenographer
kindly write lock box 1856.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-08-25

Lost, on or about August 8, two framed
photo-p portraits. between the Post Office in
Charles Town and Middleway. Reward if
returned to SPIRIT OF JEFFERSON office
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-08-25

in. Coleman can furnish NUMBERS
for NUMBERING YOUR HOUSE. Cal
And See Samples.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-08-25

We absolutely guarantee our prices to be
the lowest in any sale now on, or your
money back KAHN's Sadler Block.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-08-25
Public Sales.

Saturday, August 30 House and Lot in
Charles Town, by John T. Porterfield
Trustee.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-08-25

THE ART PAINT & WALL PAPER
STORE
solicits your trade.
Wall paper, paints, leads, oil, varnishes,
glass, putty. Kalkano. sanitary
wall coating; window
shades, etc.
We sell Devoe Lead and Zinc Paint,
guaranteed paint.
Pictures framed by Trainer.
Painter.
G. w. TAYLOR, Paper Hanger.
Picture Framer.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-08-25

A consignment of Southwest Virginia
ewes and carload of Western yearling
ewes in. G. F. WALL.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-08-25

Secondhand Buckeye Grain Drill in
running order. win sell cheap.
Q. N. COLEMAN.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-08-25

will resume her duties as a trained nurse.
Miss Virginia Reeder, who has been visit
| ing her sister, Mrs. Geo. w. Haines. has
returned to hei home in Washington City.
Mrs. NJ. H. English. Miss Katie Rau. Miss
Bess Lane and Mr.. Thomas r. Clendenin,
of Baltimore, attended the Berryville Horse
1 Show.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Thomas returned
Wednesday from the Virginia Hot Springs
and White Sulphur Springs. where they
spent two weeks.
Misses Mamie and Ella Kurtz, Miss
O'Donnell, and the Misses Hannegy. of
Washington are guests of Miss Matte Davis
at Summit Point.
Mr. and Mrs Chas Locke and daughter,
Miss Esther S. Locke, and niece, Miss Lulu
7 Smith, of Montgomery City. Mo, are Wis
ting Mrs w Carroll.
Rev Harry Bedinger and two daughters. o.
Salem, Mass. were guests of Judge Lucas
and family at Rion Hall last week, and are
now at Mrs. T. G. Baylor's in town.
Mr.. Gordon Bowman who has been in
Panama and Mexico for the past year and 9
half has returned tn the Palm Hotel. Fol
the past eight months be has been in MAG
allan on the west coast of Mexico.
i Profs. Geo. s. Laidley. of Charleston. and
J. G. Knutti. of Shepherd College. instruc
tor, for the Teachers Institute held here
last week, gave us several pleasant calls
Prof. Laidley, who is the accomplished Su
perintendent of the Charleston schools, W,
found to be very agreeable gentleman
Prof Knutti, whom we have known TO
some time, increases in popularity as tn
, principal Of Shepherd College, and we ar
pleased to know of its prosperity under hi
administration. May it largely increase,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-17
WAITING TO ROB
Policeman Appeared He Was Shot Down Without
 Warning.

Boston, Jan 117.--Arthur B. Smith, who under the name of William Foley was arrested last night after fatally shooting Patrolman Lynch on Sum mer street last night, according to the police, made a confession to-day, say ing that with companion he was waiting in doorway on Summer street with the idea of holding up and rcbbing someone who might pass on the way to the south station. They were armed with heavy weapons and had them in their hands. When Lynch came into the doorway and discovered them, Foley said that he fired in what he considered to be self defense, although he admIlted that the officer was in uniform The police to-day obtained the name of Smiths companion and expect to find him to- day. A warrant charging Smith with murder in the first degree was issued during the forenoon by Judge Bolster in the municipal court and later the man was held without bail for fur ther hearing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-17
huahss AppsaIs to tn. E.rm.r.

Albany. N. r.. Jan. 1I.-Before an audience composed of about 200 dele gates to the annual conventions of the State Town Fairs association and the State County Fairs association. both of which were held here. Governor Hughes in an address reasserted with vigor his recommendation in his mes sage for the repeal of the Percy-Gray law. which permits pool selling and bookmaking at race tracks and the abolishment of race track gambling In spite of an earnest and impressive appeal by the governor for support for his recommendation the agricultural societies which met here took no ac- tion favoring such support.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-17
Foraker on Injunctions.

Martins Ferry, O., Jan. 17.-Senator Foraker in reply to letter from Llewellyn Lewis. president of the Ohio Federation of Labor, has given his views on the same proposals regarding court injunctions and the advisabllity of law defining the language of such injunctions as were recently propound- ed to and discussed by Secretary Taft Senator Foraker says: Whether or not could favor such a statute would depend upon its terms and provisions Assuming that they would be reasona- ble and intended only to secure the ends of justice, such legislation might be highly beneficial not only to em- plOyees, but also to employers"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-17
CITY NEWS.

Boys reefers with storm collars $2.44 in Upson, Singleton X Co.'S sale.
 John Moriarty has completed sev- eral important Improvements on his East Main street property, including the fitting up of twenty new storage rooms.
 A requiem hign mass will be cele- brated tomorrow morning at o'clock at the convent chapel, Notre Dame, for the late Mrs Agatha kiely Bowling of Naugatuck.
 John Shea of South Main street, an employe of the trolley company, who has been on the sick list for the past three weeks, is now fully re- covered and will be able to report for duty next week.
 H. W. Green of AndOver, Mass, is at the Waterbury hospital suffering from badly injured leg. Green is a fiagman, but while working near Il sand bank at Waterville yesterday afternoon part of it caved in and em- bedded his leg
 Last evening the firemen answered call to Lilley. Swift X Co.'S old build ing on South Willow street, where fire had been discovered in the smoke house among q pile of rubbish. It was evidently case of spontaneous combustion. There was no damage.
 Mrs Jane Andrews. aged 7S years, of 11S James street, died about mid night last night. The funeral will be held at z o'clock tonight and the interment will be in Yonkers, x. Y., the remains being taken from Wa terbury on the noon train to-mor- row.
 The funeral Of John Barry was held this morning from 110 East Main street with a. mass of requiem at the Immaculate Conception church by Father Flynn and inter ment in Calvary cemetery. The bear CTS were John II. Crane, Thomas P. Crane, Richard NJ. Crane, Richard Mccarthy. William Knightly and Christopher Kn!ghtly.
 The city has returned to Thomas r. Lunny the $500 check which Inc sent in with his bid for the patrol service for the next two years. Although the contract remains unsigned. Mir Lunny is continuing the patrol service. Though it woud seem as though all negotiations between him and the city were over. since the check has been re- turned. it is possibl an agreement may be reached within the next few days
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-17
issue of $500. .nnn. GOO.

Washington, Jan. 17. - The senate committee on finance held two meet ings on the Aldrch bill. It was tenta- lively decided to increase the amount of emergency currency which may be issued from S250.00O.O00 to $JOO,OOO,- 900, to strike out the provision that the bonds of only those counties and towns which have more than 10000 inhabit- ants shall be available as a basis for emergency currency and to alter the existing provisions regarding reserves so that cities of upward of 10000 popu- lation in those states where there are no cities with 25,000 population shall have the same privileges with regard to their reserves as the larger cities in more densely populated states.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-17
FIRE IN PAINT STORE.
Bremen Had Disagreeable Job Dur-
 ing the Neon Hour.

At noon to-day the fire department was called to A. F. Taylor's, 43 Gen. tar street, where fire had broken out in the basement, where all the paints are kept. It mad a pretty good start and the tiremen were kept busy bat ting with it for over an hour. The rlen were at q great disadvantage owing to the dense volumes of smoke, but they uId good work and managed to keep the flames con- fined to the cellar. Practically all Ire stock was ruined and tho beams of the floor were scorched, but not SC badly as to rccessitate their re- moval. With the exception of couple of holes in the first floor and the damage to the stock no other lamaGc was done except iron. smoke " hieh worked its ,.ay thrcu ugh the e:.t;re build ng, driving out tte ten- ante and .iiserlor.ag their ni a lace curtains Mir Taylor told q Demo- crlt reportsf that he was mt yet able to state tine amount of the dam age. The origin of the fire is not known.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-17
DONAHUE WINS
Federation of Labor Has Chosen Him President For the Eighth
 Time.

Bridgeport, Jan 17.-Charles J. Donahue of Derby was reelected president of the Connecticut Fedora tion of Labor for the eighth consecu- tive time, at the fourth days session of the convention to-day. He received 4C votes, while the opposing candi date, James r. Manning of Hartford, received 24. The other officers will be elected this afternoon and it is believed they will be re-elections.
 The convention will be held in Hartford next year, although many who voted for President DOnahue were opposed to this, because of the antagonism of Hartford to DOnahue. The rule says, however, that the con vention must be held ill Hartford dur ing legislative year.
 A resolution was passed that the federation go on record as being in favor of woman suffrage. The vote stood 40 to 12 in favor of the resolu- ton. The convention unanimously adopted the resolution which was op- posed to the anti-saloon campaign in Connecticut. There was considerable discussion on this resolution before it was passed. The resolution follows:
 Whereas, the aggressive efforts of anti saloon and prohibition associa tiOns menace the existence of many union workers, by seeking to restrict and in fact close up all saloons, we ask consideration for the welfare of the cigarmakers, plumbers, carpenters, coopers, glass blowers, cabinet makers, brewery workers, distilley workers, bottlers and numerous other trades, as an injury to one is the concern of all, therefore be it
 Resolved: That it is clearly usurpa- tion of constitutional right for q con- bination of fanatics through legisla- ton to interfere with opportunities of others, in pursuit of an honest liveli- hood, therefore, be it further
 Resolved: That the Connecticut branch of the American Federation of Labor in convention assembled, op- pose restriction in the liquor industry as injurious to large number of labor unions and protest that such measures deprive worthy union Lien of legiti- mate employment, thereby reducing them to condition of hardship"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-17
TWO LIVES LOST
Underwear Factory, Employing About One Hundred Women
 Burned To-Day.

Scranton, Pa,. Jan 1.-The Imper- lal underwear factory, employing more than one hundred girls was burned to-day. Hospital ambulances were summoned and q general alarm sounded. The factory, which is three story building, is in largely built business section of the city. 4 num- Der of girls leaped from the windows aid some were reported caught ill the building.
 It was found later that only two lives were lost. Florence Watrous was burned to death, and Marie Buckley broke her neck in leapingS from q fire escape Several other girls sustained injuries either from burns or in leap ing from the building. The loss will be $75,0OO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-17
Clowes-Estey Marriage.

Miss Mary Cloves. daughter Of Mr and Mrs George n. Cloves. and Ray Estey were msrried at the rectOry Of St ThOmas's Episcopal church. New Haven. ol Wednesday after noon. The wedding came as a biz surprise to the friends and relatives of the couple Miss Cloves left this city "Wednesday morning to visit relatives in NeU Haven but she evidently was A.ut on something ssse. Mr Estey. vho is at present employed fn the Cpson IcweIry Co. became quite friendly with Miss CloWes last summer when they were rHhearsing the sketch The Girl on the Campus. fs which they ap- peared for a skort tine in vaude- vile.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-17
FATAL JUMP
Boston Woman Le8ped 10 Death From Thirteenth Floor of
 St Regis HOteI
WAS IN POOR HEALTH

New York, Jan 17.-Mrs Herbert NJ. Sears, wife of a retired broker of Boston, and q member of one of the best known families of that city, com mitted suicide by jumping from her rooms on the thirteenth floor of the hotel St Regis this orning while tem- pOrarily insane.
 Her.body fell upon the roof of q four story building adjoining the hotel and was terribly crushed
 Mrs Sears was thirty-seven years old, and prior to the beginning of the mental trouble which resulted in her suicide, occupied q position of con siderable prominence in the social cir cels of Boston at her home on Com monwealth avenue i'll the most fash ionable residential district.
 The body of Mrs Sears was dressed only in her night clothing and the appearance of her room indicated that she had been lying in bed reading l book entitled, "The Great Secret" The door leading to the maids room was bolted.
 There was considerable difficulty in removing the body from the roof, as the point where it fell was nor cas- fly accessible. and the occupants of the house objected to it's passage through their house. The body lay upO nthe roof until after 10 o'clock, while plans were made to remove it.
 Mrs Sears, was the wife of a prom inent broker of Boston.
 Mr Sears and his wife. occupied beautiful reidence built within few years at 2S7 Commonwealth avenue. The family includes two children.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-17
Odd Mystery la sOy.r,own Horror.

BoyertOwn. Pa. Jan. l5.-A strange mystery has developed ais a result of the opera house horror of Monday night. Tn Looking over the bodies in the schOolhouse Coroner StTasser came across one he at first believed a man. but on opening the coat he was sur prised to sec it was q woman The whole body was attireI in male gar ments. even to the undercIothrs. An investigation showed that there was 10 girl in the place Monday night drpSscd in mans attire.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-17
Board of Education.

The board of education's commit tee on rules held meeting last evening. The committee consists of Commissioner Chapman, chairman, and Commissioners Monagan and Castle. The work done last evening was merely to look over and suggest a revision of some of the rules. The question of teachers salary was preached and while it was the opin- ion of some that the schedule ought to be raised, another view held that it would be bad policy to make such suggestion as present. Nothing specific was done. The committee will hold >another meeting Monday evening and prepare report for the board.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-17
FESTIVAL OF THE DEAD.
Eskimos Provide Food and Clothes For
 ReturRine Ghosts.

nctuTAu9 SUoets.
 The natives of the Yukon river region hold festival of the dead every year shortly before Christmas and a greater festival at intervals of several years. At these seasons food. drink and clothes are provided for the returning ghosts in the clubhouse of the village, which Is illuminated for the occasion with oil lamps. Every man or woman
 who wishes to honor dead friend sets up lamp on a stand fin front of the place which the dead one used to oc- cupy in the clubhouse. These lamps. filled with seal oil, are kept burning day and night until the festival is over
 They are believed to light the shades
 on their return to their old home and
 back again to the land of the dead. If any one fails to put up lamp in the
 clubhouse and to keep 1t burning. the
 shade whom he or she desires to honor
 could not find It's way to the place and
 SO would miss the feast When a per son has been much disliked his ghost
 is sometimes purposely ignored, and that is deemed the severest punishment that could be inflicted upon him. After the songs of invitation 10 the dead have
 been sung the giyers of the feast take a small portion of food from every dish and cast 1t down as an offering to the shades, Then each pours a little wa ter on the 1oor 90 that it runs through the cracks. In this way they believed the spiritual essence of all the food and
 water is conveyed to the souls. With songs and dances the feast comes to an end and the ghosts are dismissed to their own place. The dancers dance. not only In the clubhouse. but also at the graves and on the ice if the dead met their deaths by drowning. On the eve of the festival the nearest male relative goes 10 the grave and sum- mons the ghost by planting there a small model of a seal spear or of a wooden dish. according as the dead was a man or a woman. The totems of the dead are marked on these imple- ments The dead who have none to make offerings to them are believed to suffer great destitution: hence the Es- kimos fear to die without leaving be- hind them some one who will sacrifice to their spirit. and chiidIeSs people generally adopt children lest tbeir shades be forgotten at the festivals New York Tribune.