Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-01-11


name of a new novel written by Miss Eliza
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against an innocent aud unsuspecting girl, is
well developed The character painting is
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depicted and the Brook family is unique
three originals IN one house son. and
daughter This volume is her latest and best
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arrangement of plots, and her dialogues are
easy and we'll sustained !; for she knows how
to elicit interest in her story, aud to continue
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Publishers. T. B. Peterson & Brothers, No.
506 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
lFor the Spirit of Jsferson.l
Mr.. Editor We visited Jefferson Lodge.
No 81, A. +. A NJ, at Kabletown, on the
eve of December 9th. 1875, it being St
Johns day After harmonious meeting the
Lodge was closed. We repaired to MYERS
town, where the brothers had prepared an
Oyster Supper in elegant style. under the
management of Mrs James Myers aud Mrs
John Steele. We could not do Justice to the
elegant repast set before US. All seemed to
try to make each other have pleasant and
agreeable time. The Hon. z H. Butcher
WIS invited guest on the occasion. and he
being asked to make a speech said after
eating SO many oysters and turkey there was
not any room for thought, and politely asked
to be excused. After vote of thanks to
Mrs Myers aud Mrs. Steele We adjourned,
and all started homeward And long will be
remembered the occasion, with kind and low
ing remembrances of our brothers of that
Lodge. Yours truly, TUCKER.
PIMFLEs, ERUPTIoNs, RouGH SK1N.-
The system beng put under the influence of
DR.. PIerce's Golden Medical Discovery for
few weeks, tho skin becomes smooth, clear,
soft, and velvety, and being illuminated with
the glow of perfect health from within, true
beauty stands forth in all its glory. The eff
tects of all medicines which operate upon the
system through the medium OF the blood are
necessarily somewhat slow, no matter how
good the remedy employed. While one to
three bottles clear the skin of pimplss,
blotehes. eruptious, yellow spots, comedones
or "grubs." dozen may possibly be required
to cure some cases where the system is rotten
with scrotulous or vruent blood poisoRs,-
The cure of all these diseases, howe verSsSsfSm
ho cor ,u1rF0 Ttr.r 70 h. =.
with tho use of this potent agent only
matter of time. Sud by deslers in%med-
iciues.
ADDISON AssoC1ArroN-The first annual
meeting of the Addison Association OF Har>
per's Ferry, will take place on Thursday
evening, January 18th, 1876 in the VI p
Church, Camp Kill The annual address
will be delivered by VIM. L. Wilson, ESQ
of Charlestown.
The following distinguished gentleman have
been invited, and arc expected to attend and
addressz3the meeting: D. r. Lucas. G. J
Faulkner, Gen. Strother Ward Fl Lamon,
W. II. Travcrs and Alex r. Boteler
The programme will include music and
other Interesting exercises
Rev. JosEPH McFADEN, Pres't
Miss JULIA CHAMBERS, Sec,'y.
CHARLES DAVIES, Editor.
LIST OF ADVERTISED LETTERS remaining
in the Post Office at CharIestown, Jefferson
county; W. Va , January 9th, 1876:
Mrs, Mary Hannah, Miss Sarah Jane Muir
ray, Chas Bender B F. Cameon. G. W.
Graham, Jacob Keller, Lewis OFT. John j.
Preston (col'd), William Pare. Lewis Sum
mers.
The above letters, if not called for within
thirty days, will be sent to the dead letter of.
ice. Persons calling for them will please
say that they are advertised
6. hEtsENRINa, P. II.
TAG ALMANAC Publishers complain that
their business is destroyed by Ayers Amer
ican Almanac. Tire people prefer it to any
other. the Farmers Western. Southern or
the numcrous local almauscs when they can