Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-05-04
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mcu, whose grandsires figured in the revolu>
tionary struggle. recently developed mania
for tea-rar,es of the Marths Washington
stamp. BE felt that he could RID himself of
the govt aud augment the hdppiuess of the
entire community simply by getting up tea
party. His name is. Juggleman, of Liberty
street, The fist thing he did vas run around
among his neighbQrs and get the names of
those who were anxious to participate The
second thing he did was to collect all of the
relics which were III any way connected with
the tamous'strugele for Independence. For
extraordinarily saucers he called pm all his
friends wl,n had nantelpiese ornaments in the
shape of toy cups and saucers The most
ancient picture in his possession represented,
Moses found in the bullrushes. This an
swered as an ornament Then he brought up
an old flower pat from the cellar. which he
battered with the FIRE shovel and labelled it
'.Piece of George Wash,ng,on's Spittoon
Going up intr the garnet, he hauled all of
the old umbrellas from under the bed and
took them to the reception room and placed
them under piece of card board which bore
the words: ..These umbrellas were captured
fr"m Lord CORVALLIS by George Washington
Proud of his preparations. Juygleman went
to the houses Of his friends on Monday night
to have them accompany him home and 90
through the tea business. Mrs Smikcs, OF
Charles street. evinced the genteeest taste in
tn" preparation of her toilet. Fora Martha
Washington dress she wore her husbands old
linen dnster. Before leaving home she got
the black girl t" empty the meal bag on
her head-p"wder. you know. Atten o'clock
on Monday nightthey were as busy as a swarm
of bees down at Ju.glcman's in fact they
we're doing the tea in fine style, wien the
party was unexpectedly broken up. Sway
lake, OF Water street, who to plav tho
role Of Daniel Boone, brought Towser, his
hul dos, along with him. The dog. who is
AN excellent setter, bega" to grow cross and
bite at the, chair legs. Jugyteman wanted to
put Tim out but his owner would not hear to
that When Mrs. Smikcs said that the ami
NAL had the hydrophobis, all of the guests
climbed over chairs and tables to get out OF
nervous have not as yet recovered from the
scare.
So GENERAL has the public confidence be-
come in DR.: Ayers medicines, aud so great
the demand for them, that uupr.ncipled viii
inlus attempting to deceive the utvsary
by imposing upon them their worthless nus
trulns under similarity OF name Cherry
PecturaI L'zeuge<, DIR. Ayers Trocher,
Ayers PustIIes for Coughs. Cherry Pec,urai
Cough Drops, Ayers Fever aud ASue Cure,
DR.. Ayers Iudiau Pulls, &c.. &c, (noue If
WHICH are OF DR. Ayers manufacture or COM
postI"u) arc specimens of this vIlainy and
deceit They not only defraud the sick of
their money but of their health, or the re-
c"very OF their health. which is tar more iul::
p'rtant than money. From actual counter
tells the people are protected by law witich
the ID ct0r promptly entrees. bur these eva
sn"S sometimes eIuie the aw, aud purchasers
must rr"tect themselves by refusing. to be dc.
ee'ved by them - D"0~r ~ n Bee.
ACC1DENT.-Me re:rc, to learn that our
old TREND Capt. r. D Seaman, met with
severe accident few days ago. In hauling
l'g t" the SAT- mill at Darkesvilc. he was
walking by the side Of the wagon and in going
down a. r:,cky hill, the spring pole became
ln"senc9 in SOME way aud swung ar"und with
great farce, striking Capt. S. in tile breast
aud telling him to She grouud such was the
strength Of the blow he remained Unconscious
for over al hour. Medical mid was inu,c.ii>
ately summoned and under the care OF his
physician, DR. + VI Burkharr, he is slowly
recovering, although still Confined to his room.
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DEATH OF EsrrMABLE LADIES'
Evc!ine STREET. widely known aud highly re-
spected lady. died ut the residence Of her
brother, wm. STREET., Esq. on the 18th
inst. For many years Miss STREET. was en-
gagged in teaching, and her memory will be
cherished by hundreds of her pupils Eli over
the country.
Miss Lydia NeilI died at the residence Of
her. nephew. Capt. l.. N. luck on Wednes.
day last. at au advanced age. She was a most
eStimnhle lady. and her death will be regret
ted by numerous friends Win Times
EaH On last Tuesday, man by the name
of Grove deliberately walked into the restau>
rant of Mr. J. D Copcnhaver, aud COM
menced shooting into crowd of persons who
were in the at the time. Before any
one was injured he was seized aud the pistol
taken from him. 1t seems that he vas at
tempting to shoot Edward Bakcny There
was no cause given hy Bakery for the shoot
ing. Grove had been drinking during the
day N" cue connected with the saloon was
in any way res pnasih" for the affair
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