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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-12-07
An EXCITING Situation.

1t was the ninth inning. and the Wis.
iting team was at bar. The score was
a tie. and every spectator in grand
stand or bleacher was on edge. To
make it more exciting the bases were
full. with two men out. and the teams
best swatter was up, with three balls
and no strikes to his credit
In this trying moment the pitcher
flung one straight at the plate.
''Str-r-r-ike oner
A yell broke from thousands of
threats.
Again the ball darted toward the
plate
'Str-r-r-ike two"
Another unearthly yell waited up
from the assemblage. Then a death
like stiffness fell over all as the pitch.
er carefully adjusted himself for the
next and last effort.
In the midst of this pervading hush
a young lady just back Of the catcher
loudly appealed to her escort:
"Will, l do hope the Giants VIM
They'll stand a good show If they
put this man out"
Everybody here seems to want TO
have him put out. don't they, WHY
They certainly do"
Then why doesn't one of those Idle
policemen put tba horrid thing outY"-
Judge.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-12-07

The congregation of St. Peters Catho-
lie church at Harpers Ferry are much
pleased with their church since it has
been thoroughly improved on the interior.
and which was re.opcned Sunday week.
after services for the past four months
had been held IN the parish school house.
The style of the architecture within is
Gothic. and the color scheme of its deco
ration is amber and green, the ceiling
being of amber with delicate green
border touched off with narrow bands
of gold and the sides are of green with
wainscotng of oak finished in the natural
gram to accord with the pews. The
interior painting harmonizes with the
new memorial windows which are of
green andTopsque amber background,
with appropriate figures aud inscrip-
tons. They are for the following
families: Tearney memorial, back Of
the sanctuary has the figure of St Peter
upon the main window, with two smaller
windows on either side; in the church
the altar containing scriptural figures and
inscriptions are the gift of Mr. James
Conway. for his mother and father and
son. John; to George N. and Elizabeth
Lynch; Mary A. Higgins; Thomas P
and Bridget Burlei2h; Michael Doran;
Dittmeyer memorial; Miles memorial,
Daley aud Apologize memorial;
0 Berne memorial. to Mnrtha Walsh; to
Michael Bowler; one; the gift of Patrick
Higgins; to Mary Murphy and a triple
window in the front of the church to
Joseph Barry and his wife In the altar
on either side are two marble statues,
weighing some 3 DO pounds each of the
Blessed Mother and Joseph memorials,
| the gift of the Pensioners, AS are the
new brasses and fixtures in the altar
A set of Stations of the Cross. which
will be received later, are made in Mu
mich. Germany. and is the gift of James
Clark of Cumberland They are in high
relief of stone composition. frames of old
ivory; figures of delicate color with amber
background. made TO match the general
color scheme. The church is b eautifullv
lighted by manay electric globes running
along the nave of the roof aud dropping
from the ends of the pendants, and
around the arch of the sanctuary The
altar is also refurnished with handsome
new velvet CARPET
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-12-07
POLAR PHENOMENA.
The Mirage and the Mock Sun of the
Arctic REGIONS

The Mirage ana the MOCK GUN OF the
Arctic Regions.
In the spring of 1900 l changed
over to the steamer Corwin and sailed
for the Arctic ocean to establish a
trading station somewhere on the
northern shores of Alaska. Although
we went on a purely commercial ven
ture, there was good deal of talk
about the pole during the seven months
we spent in the almost continuous sun
light
DR.. Cook relates instances of seeing
mirages above the ice fields mountains
passing in solemn review and some
times inverted and standing on their
peaks-but he goes on to say that there
were no forms of life. Mirage is a
common sight even in lower ATTITUDES
than those mentioned by Dr. Cook.
have seen the spires and domes Of well
defined buildings whole cities, 10 fact.
appear above the horizon. sometimes
lingering for several minutes, or. again.
with their towers reaching up higher
and higher. alternating apparently TO a
mere thread. The mock sun" is a
common phenomenon in the Bering
sea. On the evening of June 2. 1900.
perhaps 100 miles south of st. Law
renee island. about $50 o'clock and
past sunset. the sun was visible as
though half an hour high. but appear
ing as much flattened oval. Then
another sun more nearly round emerg-
ed from the horizon beneath the goose
egg" rising quite rapidly until It
blended with The descending orb.
Thereupon. instead of settling below
the horizon. the light was quickly dis
sipated in the air. This phenomenon
was probably due to the unequal den
sity of several superimposed stratas
of air producing refraction of the suns
rays from below the borizon.-Captain
Edwin Coffin of Ziegler Polar Expedi-
tion in National Magazine.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-12-07
Town Council.

At the regular meeting of the Town
Council Monday night the following bus
hess was transacted:
Ordered that the proposition for a Gin
der walk on North Lawrence street from
North street to the railroad be referred
to the Street Committee. to report upon
at next meeting.
Ordered that owners and occupants of
property on Liberty street between
George and Charles streets be notified to
discontinue running water into the street
Abe Lawson was recommended for
license to conduct restaurant in Gibson
bnildiHg
Ordered that cost OF paving in front of
Mrs Richards property on North West
street be assessed against said property
Ordered that the City Attorney oall
upon las NJ Mason, Ir, for settlement of
amount due the town. as per comprimise
made in JULY. 1895 by the estate of the
late A K Mathena
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-12-07
) ffersou county's GOOD Roads Prize

Deputy Sheriff ; q Young forward,
the following Information to the Rich
mond News Bureau in response |, a
telegram in regard to the $500 good
roads prize awarded this county:
is not surprise TO anyone know
ing the county of Jefferson and the care
with which ii has built and maintained
its roads, that it would be awarded the
second prize in the great New York 10
Atlanta automobile run. There are 9th, r
causes which. added to the good roads,
NAV have been influential in bringing
recognition to this section of the coun-
try. and that is, its beautiful scenery, lis
well kept farms. itsland of unquestioned
fertility. and the many attractions that
greet the tourists eye as he travels
through this far famed county. Our
iimestone formation makes the finest
road beds that can be found anywhere,
and the system that has been adopted in
this section for SO long. has brought us
ine results. While sppreciating highly
the award we are to receive, we feel that
it is besto we'd on section well worthy of
it."
The check for the $500 was received
here last week.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-12-07

The Centennial Commission ap
pointed by Governor Glasscock to out
line plans for an exposition celebrating
the admission of West Visginia into the
Union was formally organized at a meet
ing held in Parkersburg on Friday even.
ing Ex-senator Henry G Davis was
elected chairman. and committee was
appo,n;ed to outline the scope and char
acter of such a celebration. and report
at a meeting 10 be called by CHARM an
Davis. later The committee is eel po-
sed of Chairman Henry 6 Davis. Score
tary Day. Ex-senator Charles J Faux
ner. F P Meats. Judge Mason and w
Peterson
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-12-07

A dispatch to the Baltimore Sun says:
A valuable Confederate record has been
recovered by Major Robert W. Hunter,
secretery of the Virginia Department
of Military Records. Strange TO say,
he document was written by Maj. Hun
ter himself, into whose hands it now Of
ficially after lapse of 46 years. The
paper is a copy of set of resolutions
adopted by the "Stonewall' Brigade
upon the death of Gen. Stonewall Jack
son. A meeting of the men and officers
of the brigade was held for this purpose,
at which Col Charles A. Ronald, of the
Fourth Virginia Regiment, was presi
dent and Capt. Robert w. Hunter, of
the Second Virginia, secretary. A no.
table feature of the resolutions is the
third section, which requests the Secre-
tary of War of the Confederacy to Of
ficially designate the brigade as the
"Stonewall Brigade. OF course. it was
thus named long before this date, but
was not so known officially, and at the
time this meeting was held, which was
on May l6, 1868, the first request OF this
kind was made. 1t was further decided
at this meeting TO secure funds for the
erection of monument to the memory
of General Jackson. but the committee
could accomplish nothing because the
war ended
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-12-07

Mr.. John p Hill, one of the oldest
residents of this county, died Tuesday
morning at the age of SO years. He
was a native of Shepherdstown. At the
outbreak of the Civil War he enlisted
in Company F, First Virginia Cavalry,
Confederate Army, and served through
out the war. About Is years ago he
lost his sight and had been blind ever
since. He is survived by five children,
.wo sons, one of whom is the Rev. Geo.
Hill, of the M. E. Church, South, and
three daughters.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-12-07
Xmas Turkeys High.


We predict the highest prices for fat, dry
picked and nicely handled Turkeys for the
Xmas Holidays ever heard of. Thanksgiv-
ing prices were fine. but from present out
look Xmas prices will be much higher. I
you haven't sent us your name do SO at once
and we will keep you posted on prices every
few days our circulars and dressing in
strucrions will be worth many dollars 10 you
and they are free for the asking. Turkeys
lose one eighth dressed as per our in true
tions Four cents per pound will cover all
expenses of shipping Qncluding loss of
weight from Virginia and West Virginia;
hence a sale here of "a is equal 10 20. on
foot at yonr home. Prices will be- good all
through December on fat stock. ship right
along Firet class goods il our 4pecialty
aud our house has enjoyed that reputation
| for 90 years. and ~ a consequence We have
built UP colossal patronage among the
fancy Luyers Of several Cries which enable
| Us 10 handle thousands every day at ex'rsme
top figures You cant oversioekus. Every
hiprIent has our perscnSl attention. Your
interest il our interest Write to .The Ma
so nj State Rank of Camden, N. J. or the
CONNIE cial Agel cies about our re ponsibil-
| ~ We are by ia the Ia gert receivers Of
aney dressed Poultry in the East. and VT
| are prepared fo handle ant q1,n'iry prompt
v and to sour entire satisfaction. All pro-
dnce high aud wanted Eggs extraorciusrii,
high. Ship freely
Yonrs TO p'ta'e,
FRANK HELLEkICK Il co.
354 North Front ST.. Philadelphia. Pa
References: Dunn's aud Bradstreet's.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-12-07

Mr. c. Willis Hodges, a well known
stock dealer and farmer of Berkeley
county, and son of the late G. T.
Hodges. and brother of Ex-Mayor S.
I. Hodges, of Shepberdstown, was
killed in that place on Tuesday after
noon. AS he was driving across the
Norfolk and Western Railroad tracks
at the Hodges elevator his buggy was
struck by a train and he was thrown
under the wheels, a freight car run
ming over him. He died within an hour,
Mr.. Hodges, who was 81 years of age,
il survived by four little daughters, the
eldest of whom is eight years old. and
the youngest two years OF age. An
especially pathetic feature of Mr..
Hodges death is the fact that his wife.
mention of whose death was made in
the last Issue of The FREE PRESS. died
less than two weeks ago at hospital
in Martinsburg. Mr. Hodges was a
kindly, genial man and his early death
has caused much regret. Besides his
four little girls, Mr.. Hodges is survived
by his mother, Mrs. G. T. Hodges, and
two sisters, Mrs. D. B. Lucas, Jr., and
Miss Frances Hodges, of Shepherds
town, and the following brothers,
Messrs. S. T., and Richard Hodges, of
Shepherdstown; T. R. Hodges, of
Hagerstown. Nd. George Hodges, of
the United States Army, and DIR. H. j.
Hodges, of Harper's Ferry. The fu-
neral services occurred this morning
from the residence of Mr.. Hodges
mother in Shepherdstown, after which
the body was taken to Martinsburg for
burial.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-12-07

AT the recent meeting of the State
Horticultural Society. at Keyser. Hon
John ] Cornwell was elected president,
and F Vernon Aler, of Martinsburg,
vice president. Alex Clohan was chosen
wee president for Berkeley county, and
DR. A P Thompson for Jefferson county.
Senator Gray Silver is chairman of the
committee on business and legislation. E
@ Wilson a member of the committee on
exhibition. and Hon VIM Campbell a
member of the committee on markets and
transportation.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-12-07

Mr.. Benjamin F. Langdon, Charles
Town, by Attorneys Forrest w. Brown
and Albert j. Long, filed suit in Ha-
gerstown, Nd, against the N. & w.
r. R., for $3.50 for go hogs shipped
from Sharpsburg and consigned to
Baltimore on November %. 1908. The
railroad company hauled the hogs as
far as Hagerstown and then sold them,
it is said. under the regular
market price, after notifying Mr..
Langdon that they could not ship the
hogs on account of the United States
quarantine in Maryland and Pennsyl
vauia, established on account of the
foot and mouth disease.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-12-07
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications as they canEot reach th,
diseased portion of the ear There is only one
way TO cure deafness, and that is by constltu-
tional remedies. Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition of the mucous iningSof the
Eustacbiau Tube. When this tube is inflamed
Yon have rum5lng sound or imperfect hear
ing. and when it is entirely closed, Deafness is
The result and unless the inflammation can be
taken Out and this tube restored to its norma.
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine eases out OF ten are caused by Catarr h
which is nothing but an nfiamed condition OF
the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case OF Deafness (caused by catarrh) thai
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure Send
fer circulars; free.
F. j. CHENEY & co. Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c
Halls Family Pills are the best
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-12-07
John j CornweIIs Daughter Marries.

Romney, Dec One of the most
remarkable weddings that ever took
place in Hampshire county was that of
Mr. Edwin c Allies, we'll known young
New York banker and Miss Sallie Corn
Well the only daughter of Senator and
Mrs John J Cornwell of this place The
affair took pace at the home of the
bride and was attended by hundreds OF
admiring friends All of Hampshire
county turned out to do honor to the
bride. owing to her and the popularity
of her parents Farmers drove for miles
to bring presents and three drove fine
young COWS in to effer as their tokens OF
respect and best wishes The groom i
the cashier of the City Bank of New
York and is young millionaire, who is
connected with Senator Cornwell in the
building of railroad in this county.
The bride is a most charming Young
lady. Mr. and Mrs Allies will reside in
New York
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-12-07
Land for Sale.

/ still have some Florida farms for saIe -
Investors are going there st the rate of 15C
a week from all ths states. including Cali.
fornia. some b1yin TO the limit GO farns)
THE government il moving their ALTERNATING
Station there from California. claiming the
soil and climate il more favorable. | have
just returned from the southern psrt and al
are facts as represented in circulars. The
: ate Trustees have advertised for extra
dredges TO excavate 500 miles. in addition To
The dredges the state is now oper rating. eaci
piching out 81 cut yards of muck every Al
seconds. Tnere is over 4 millioa acres OF
this rich level land which will be opened vi
aud b"ildiugs erected thereon. Will be
good place for mechanics sud lumberman. =
They claim that they will have all the Is 0 .00(
acres sold 10y the Let of January. For fur
ther information aud circulars. call on or ad
dress A. G.. BAKER.
Dec - Summit Point, W Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-12-07

The Norfolk & Western will sell re.
duced rates account of the Christmas
aud New Year holidays TO all points
south of Gaylord. Va, on the following
dates: Dec 10. IT. is Fl. 81. 20, "a
rs and 81. 1909, and January I, 1910
Round trip tickets at one and three.
ffths. One first-cass fare. Return
limit Jan. 6, 1910. For further iuforma.
ton apply to the agent
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-12-07

Col. X. p. Chew sold carload of fat
cattle from the Woodberry farm where
Mr. Mason K Bowers is tenant. to Mr. B
r Langdon. The cattle were bought
just year ago and their average in
crease in weight during that time was
$3.50 pounds. THIS is considered good
record when it is recalled that the past
summer and fall were unfavorable grass
seasons
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-12-07

A Thanksgiving Feat Of Mems Fine Clothing.
Thanksgiving is only few days away
Possibly You have not bought your winter
suit and overcoat, yet perhaps you need a
new hat or some fresh toggery, There will
be church service, feasting. family reunions,
and good time. We are prepared for the
event by Offering splendid values. Suits
and overcoats $40, SI2, SIS, SIS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-12-07

Mrs A { Morgan went to Washington
a few days ago to be with her daughter.
Miss Mamie Morgan, who injured her
spine recently while attempting to lift
Miss Helen Magruier, whom she was
nursing. Miss Morgan is reported to be
very seriously injured Register.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-12-07
Here is Relief for Women

II you have pains In the back, Urinlry
Bl adder or Kidney trouble, and want a Ger.
tain, pleasant herb cure for omans ills, try
Mother q avs susti allan. eaf 1t il safe
and neyer-f aiIing regulator. AT Drag gists OF
by mail so cts. sample package FRET. Ad-
dress The Mother GRAY Co. lie Roy, N Y
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-12-07

Col Stuart w Walker. OF Martinsburg,
has been appointed by Governor Glass
cock delegate to the Southern Com
mcrcial Congress.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-12-07

J Ruyett. of this county. was elected
secretary OF the West Virginia Sheep
Breeders and Wool Growers Association
at It's meeting in Elkins last week.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-12-07

A seven-year-old girl in New York
choked to death on chewing gum.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-12-07

Mayor Wentzell. of Harpers Ferry is
said to have informally announced him.
self for reelection.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-12-07

John Brown was hung at Charles
Town fifty years ago last Thursday.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-12-07

Christmas is just two weeks eff from
next Saturday.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-12-07

Farmers Institutes will be held at
Shenandoah Junction January and 5,
aud Rippon January and 7.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-12-07
Peerless Feed Mills

Il ave corrugated Ste Burrs. turned perfect.
~ true. vhich nsureS fue corn grinding a, 4
light running. They will do GOOD work with
horse power engine. Conklyn Broa'
have mill they VII e Interested parties
TO demonstrate what il claimed.
Oct 5-3m CONKLYN RIOS
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-12-07

Aldrich and Cannon convened yester
day.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-12-07
Notice to Taxpayers
OF Charles To,on and Kabletoon Districts

The following is q copy of Section q az
Chapter of the acts of 1904
IAN tsves shall | q paid 10 the Sheriff by
me pc. son LATHE hetefur ,D,r before the
3Oth day of November of he year of which
they are l.si Il. II shan on h. first day of
oeembeI 7" lowing 'rtc d imtDed ately 10
collect thu sane lui-re-f Al tue RITE of 10
per cent a,lnn ou IL amount of each
tax oil sH /. te aided th~r to from TIL
DIST dsv " Itrnt.v un i payment
II WI b IN Ire shcve II st after the
nfst 81 ! =" - exf vii b. comI elled un-
der til, l. 80 i.i 10 tsr cent p., annn,n ~
All tax i h.. Sh riff h4s 40 di cretion
~ he 2 arr he nin-l tie obeyeJ
1 vii! The C,Ist House caifv and
nnt.l 9o'ciu At nigh, Sundays excep,edl
uurihe ~. "a "'i' ct Wy 'inotr. to give ali
who owe tax az opp unity 20 ,eti1s The
same and avoii III. paynIsnt - Ibis extra
penalty sc. Young
nov. 'o-st Deputy sheriff
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-12-07

The land is made of little smiles
Aud twinkling eyes and spangled miles
OF witchery in the windows sweet
That line the paves of Christmas street;
The earth is full of silver laugh
On lips of child, and childhood chaff,
And old men. touched with magic joys.
Have turned themselves to little boys.
[Bentztown Bard in Bait Sun.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-12-07

RANlTE w RE- Blue and VII
VI tie ware, three coat ware at
yesterday
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-12-07

J3f sVTIH FTVII %, HIFHtItIpNTH. Il.
References: Dunn's aud BradstTeet's.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-12-07
Fodder Wanted.

specked Apples for sale at 25cts per
bushel, at the Charles Town Ice plant.
Dee. 7-2m, c. L. ROBINSON.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-05-14

He was 100 modest TO be a success.
iul lover, and he had let forty years
OF has life 60 by without ever comiug
20 Gn emotional point.
lie was in love with a fair being Of
ui.able age but he would not tell her
so, and though she knew ii she could
not very well give him a hint on the
situation.
She was willing. because she had
arrived at that time OF life when a
woman is not nearly SO hard to please
as she might have been at some other
time: but he was stupid, and went
away without a word.
He was gone a long. long time. and
when he came back he found her still
ready.
4 have come back after many
years" he said to her as he took her
hand in greeting.
She had learned something in the
years since she had seen him last.
We'll, for goodness sake, Henry"
sac exclaimed terHdly, why don't
you take them? I'm thirty-fYe now.
How many more years do you want?"
Then great light shope upon him,
'na he did not wait for any more
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-05-14
an rhn noean Rnttnrn.

Sitting inside a submarine on an
ocean bottom you would be no more
conscious OF the enormous water
pressure without than IL you were
going to sleep in your own bed. You
might remain twenty-four hours un-
der water without coming up, using
only the natural air supplied in the
boat without feeling the least un-
comfortable. II you wished. you
might remain down four or five days,
tapping the air tank as you needed
a fresh supply OF air. In the mean
time you would bunk over the tor
pedoes and torture yourself by let
ting your Imagination run loose to
your hearts content, or you miEh
read by electric lisht or play carts
or dominoes OF checkers. the cook
serving you with coffee and canned
things that can be heated on an
electric furnace without causing too
much smoke, and making the air
disagreeable to breathe.