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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-02-20
LIGHT K MITCHELL.

The newt rmtske this opportunity to extend a
cordial and hospitGbIe iHvilAtiOu to every person
wishing anything the line OF Pure DrGgs. Medi-
cineS. &c and guarantee satisAc lion both in quail
lily anu price LIGHT Il MITCHELL.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-02-20
Dry Goods, Notions, &C.,
COMPREHENSIVE NOTICE.

HN and nfter April LIST. 1876, ! intend ascot
~ aiing Mr.. Robert Il. Mitchell with me, and tho
Drug Busiuees heretofore conducted under the
name of Geo. r. Light, will be Continued under
LIGHT l. MITCHELL.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-02-20

DESSON'S Celery and ChsmomiIe Pills. They0,
ID are prepared expressly 70 cure Headachet,S
Neuralgia and Nerv01sness. For sale by
Jan. I9. 1878, c. z. BELLER.
DEAD THIs.-s.fety from FIRE insured By usine
n the Hang Up Box Matehes. 200 In . box, for
only Eve cents. can be bad at
April II, 1876. C.. z. BELLER,s.
TTIHE Great A ppetiz.r of The Age-Hoof's Eng
i lish Ext. Malt also Msssey's PhiIadeiphia =,
Ale and London Porter, to be had at u
July II, 1876. C. E. BELLER's.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-02-20
New ESTABLISHMENTS
WOOD WORK &BLAG KsMlTNIRG.

N z. ROHR. having for a number of years been
~. engaged the Machine Shops of Mcssrs.
Werlich x Weller has included to operate indie
pendently of that firm, and has associated with
him his son, ]. Narshall EUhr, for the purpose OF
conducting the buainess OF the
MANUFI1 CTCRE AND REPAIR
Of Wagons, Drills, Plows. and Farming Imple.
meuts generally. The Suntish Pillow will be spe-
cialiy with ths firm. Every description of work
in our department will be executed promptly and
with an expectation of rendering entire satistsc-
ton Charges will be moderate.
Shop near Toll. Gate in Chsr!estown.
Drills for Repair ought to be sent to the shop
early, that the necessary parts that only BIO OBJ
tanned abroad may be secured in good time
D. f. r. & son
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-02-20
ONLY RIMEDY FOR
HARD TIMES.
CHANGE YOUR suRRoun Mines

A Ii wanting FRUIT FARMS. e,p.ci,llr
adapted to the growth of the VINE, whsr.
ls An established success aud pa We Ia re prnf,
Toe iano Is ALEC adapted to the growth 81 Pesrbss
PeaTs apples and sna II fruits also q rain ISr.,s
and Vegetables.
Many huniteds of exec lent VINEYARDS. Or
chards and Fa rms he seen -.
THE LOCATION ID only 81 rnilos south Of
PhllHdeIphia, by Railroad, in u mild. deiirhttul
climate. aud at the very roors of the New, Yarh
and Philadelphia Markets. Another Raitro.d
runs direct to New York.
THE PLACEsis already LARGE SUCCESS.
FULPnd PROSPEROUS. Churches School. !, A
other privileges are already established. Also
mannfActories of Shoes, Clothing, Glaze Sir. W
Goods, and other things. ct which different NAM,
bers of family can procure employment
II has beena
Health 1eaorn'
for some years Past for people suffering f,or ,,,
monary affections. Asthma, CaIarFh lrne 80
debility many thousands have e entire ly rrroy.rs5
A new Brick Hotel has just been eonnis,sa I'm,
feet front, with back buildings, four stoTies hich
including French roof. and all MADEIRA i,nnrnEx.
merts for the accommodations Of visitors
Price OF FARM LAND S25 IN ne n or.
payable by instslnents. within the period of hour
years. In this climate, planted out to vines %
acres Of land will count fully much as 100 actes
further north
Persons unaequsinted With Fruit GrowfnR. can
become familiar with it Ia short time ON account
of surroundings.
FIVE ACRES, ONE GRE, and TOWN
LOTS. in the tOwns OF LandIsyiIls ana vineIsnd.
also for 6aio.
Whilst visiting tho Centennial Exhibition q.
land can he visited at small c1pcbre.e
Aphpor COP "a ming sui! IN formation, WILDE Mt
upon app alton
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-02-20

..Ber...' - Tor s.ieby
VI JAS. LAW. HooFF q CO.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-02-20

who!csa lcpr;ce. SIS 90 per doz.; Half doz. so {;
Boys sizes ) u. co per dozen Half dozen $500 !;
Retnil price-Men's So each: Boya' 25 each.
! furnish the tnme shirts. finished in the best
manner, for so cents each, additional. Repre-
scented by the above cut Cuffs made, Sleeves
crt, the Shirts can b. finished by any OH" compe-
tent to n straight N, it il only necessary
to the cufts, put in the sleeves and sew up
the aide
GEO. W.T.. KEARSLEY.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-02-20

Having made n change in my business. will be
glad for all that know themselves indebted to call
and settle. as I aEa IN need of money.
April !. 1916. GEO. T. LIGHT.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-02-20
Change OF Location.
WOOLEM GcODg.
THE undersigned respectfully informs his fol-
d mcr customers AID the public generally tho
b has leased the
SHANNGNDALE FACTORY,

and will there manufacture Wooden Goods
Increased scale havi ng greater fucities and more
Improved Nsc Ecry, bcsidea full corps OF compe-
tent workmcn. Every article heretofore manuiac-
tured under my supervision will in my present
estH bshIncnt, be produced in greater perfection,
aud will compare fnvornbly with the best fshrica.
linn in the market for Wool, and will purchase
at the Factory and through my Agents in Charles.
town .Messrs. DUKE G allowing the high
est msrket price. If more conveu lent for my old
customers who may desire TO exchange Wool for
Goods to deliver the W DOL in Char lcstown, Nessrs:
Duke h allaher authorized to receive and
receipt for the
Inform ntion TO prices, &C., may be had by
addressing mo Mt Kablctown, or my Agente at
Cha rlestown
Thankful for the very liberal patronage hereto
fore extended ME, trust to mort, by careful at
teutioa to business, the. manufacture OF superior
goods snd by moderate charges, continuance OF
the coed will and cusIomof old fr,ends ana triaI
by A. MCChhkELL' JR.
May &c. 1874.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-02-20

DIRD Cages for sale cheapst
ID J Fl. EAsTEROAY'S
Aug. "a, 1875. Tin and Stove House.
CHARCOAL, in quantities to suit eustomers. for
~ sale by JOS. q. YESTERDAY.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-02-20
MILLINERY AND FANCY DEPARTMENTS
, e;ally.Made Clothing

for Gentlemen, Youths, Boys and Children. of
Foreign and Domestic Cashmere 10 too vol known
to need comment Suffice it to say, Ready Made
Cothing never known TO lie low in pr ice. q
substantial in make. OF perfect in fl pr
ent, and the proprietor OF the Twin Fronts Justly
rideshinself pom this department. guaranteeing
satisfaction to all VINO pstrouize his establish ment.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-02-20

Nov. 30, 1875. GEO. W.T. KEARsLEY.
CREEPERS, a very useful Invention for boots
~ and shoes. to prevent slipping ice, Nv hen it
comes). For sale by
Jan. IL, 1915. JAS. LAW. HooFF co.
CINGLE and Double Shovel, Iron Beam and
- Steel Shovel PIoushs; Cast Steel Single and
Double Shoveis for sale by
DLoUGHs.-1fyou need a Two Horse Plough,
L warranted to please or no sale, try the Heck
erniorn, for sale by
May Is, 1878. JAS. LAW. HOOFF IL CO.
NJ Ais NAILS !!-Now receivinga largo stock
IN Nails which we selling At reduced rates.
MaylS, 1875 JAS LAW. HOOFF CO.
I ANTERNs and Lantern G iobes, cheapest in
IL town. For sale by
April II, 1876. JAS. LAW HooFF Il co.
THEA Pans and Coffee Pots, Stew Pans and Tin
April ii. is7s' JAS. LAW. HooFF co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-02-20
BRY 60GDS DEPARTMENT

contains everything known trade. we
quote in part. C1shueres, all shHdes, Six Striped
Popiins, B=oderies, BriIIiaptines, Empress Cloth,
Serges, Tycoon Reps. Black and Jspsnese silks,
Silk ano Worsteo Erin ges. Fur, Feather and Cloak
Trimmings. Yacht anu Guippure Laces, etc. Also
Closks for Ladies, Misses Children and fan in.
Cashmere. Beaver aud Cloth. CON- iete assert
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-02-20
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
10 .rwan Fx.onEs. a
Foo9s Lorer III Peiee han Since the Var.

nUR Stock is larger and more varied than we
~ nave heretofore kept, being tnpIete in every
dcP*r'meut Every P".sioie exertIcn has been
made to reader our selectpns acceptable hiikc in
thar the equal of iLis Stock Df Goods j. seldom
Ind out side of "a larger citIes The
, 1877-11-03

THERE is q youth in this city who
is endowed with the faculty of swal-
lowing a bottle of castor oil without
winking. He might obtain perma-
nent situation from the P. NJ. S. s.
Co., to sit on the walking beam of
the Alaska and oil the machinery.
1t would be rather difficult place to
perform on piano, however
The infant child of Capt. Clancy
is lying at the point Of death at his
residence in Olympia, and his place
on the Annie Stewart was tempo
rarily supplied last night by Capt.
Guesd, of the Aida in consequence.
The P. c. s. s. Co.'S splendid side
wheel steamer Ancon will sail from
Portland for San Francisco on Sat-
urday, Nov. Sd, at 4 Pm. w: H.
Pumphrey is the agent.
HoK. E. G. Ferguson. the mem
ber' from Snohomiah. is sojourning
in the city.
, 1877-11-03
From the Daily Of Thursday.

From the Daily Of Thursday.
PUGET FoUNDRY.--Messrs. White
& Tenny have moved into their new
foundry building, and are now ready
for any kind of work in their line
that may come along, either in iron
or brass. Among the Improvements
over their old building may be men
toned an incline for taking iron and
coal to the furnace, complete core
oven for baking cores, brass fur
mace for melting brass without the
use OF the fan, and ill parts of the
building more conveniently arrang-
ed. The firm are filling orders
from all parts of the Sound, and
giving entire satisfaction. Their
workmen are thoroughly competent
For car wheels they have iron molds,
enabling them to give the greatest
chill where desired. and pts for cool
ing tie wheels. A large quantity of
railroad work is being turned ont.
From Tumwater is an order for
work for the new water pipe factory.
From nearly every mill port on the
Sound is an orde, being filed, and
from many of the steamers. A
wheel is now nodded and will be
east to morrow for the steamer Sue
cess. Should q class .of work be
ordered which they are notprepared
to do, they can easily make additions
to their present facilities. The
foundry is o credit to our city. and
one we may we'll take pride in.
SAD INDEED.-An emigrant
family named Wright, who ar
rived here very recently from
Minnesota, lost three children in
two weeks and the distracted
mother came very near following
her little ones to their eternal
home. Verify diptheria is do
ing q dreadful work all over the
land.-W ". Watchman.,
, 1877-11-03
Important to tho Public.

Senator Booth, of California. who
thoroughly understands the status Of
the railroad system on this coast, bas
introduced the following bill, which in
all probability will pass the senate at al
early day, and as the house stands al
most unanimously pledged to oppose
any further extension of land grants TO
railroads. it will undoubtedly become
law. Our people may congratulate
themselves that,they are about to be res
lieved from the grasp of the railroad
octopus which for the Fast nine years
has retarded the growth and material
prosperity of this section, aud that the
explosion of the gigantic swindle will
add to our population and wealth ten
fold in the near future:
WAsHISeroN, Oct. 29.-Booth intro
duced bill in the senate to- day to au-
thorize the secretary of the interior to
declare forfeitures OF railroad grants in
certain cases. 1t provides that in all
cases where railroad grants have ex>
pired. or where sach grants may expire
by Limitation of law. 1t shall immeti-
ately be the duty cf the secretary of the
interior to declare nll such lands in
cluded in such grants which have not
been patented by the United States to
the grantee where the grant has been
made to corporation, or which have
not been lawfully disposed of by the
state where the grant has been made to
n state. forfeited to the ULited States.
and after such declaration the lands
thus declared forfeited shall be disposed
If the same as other public lands Of the
United States.
, 1877-11-03
Tho Coal Qaestien.

The Nanaimo Free Press, alluding
to the malicious and untruthful
statement made by the morning pa
per here, concerning the cause of
the fire on the steamship Constitu-
ton being occasioned by the sponta-
neous combustion of NanaimO coal
which laid in her bunkers for some
time, says: ''The statement that
Nanaimo gas coal is liable to sponta-
neous combustion at sea is a deliber-
ate and malicious untruth, and we
defy the editor Of the lntelligencer
or any other person to cite an
instance where cargoes of either the
Nanaimo gas coal are the Yelling
ton steam coal have been burnt at
sea from spontaneous combustion.
Nanaimo has exported coal for the
past s5 years and the first instance
of spontaneous combustion Of either
coal is yet in the dim future. Sew
eral instances are known where Ma
naimo gas coal and Wellington steam
coal have been in the bunkers OF
Her Majesty's war vessels for over
IA months-during their journey
from Vancouver Island to England.
and not a sign of spontaneous COM
bustion. In addition we could cite
numerous instances of cargoes be-
ing taken to Acapulco and other dis
tant ports and the first disaster yet
unreported. From reliable infer-
nation received we strongly incline
to the opinion that neithe, Seattle OF
Wellington coal was the immediate
cause of the burning Of the Consti
tuition, and firmly believe that after
a thorough examination it will be
found that the fire was caused by
accident or by some defect about
the fires"
, 1877-11-03
RzTURNING.-Mr. FL. T.. Levy,

RxrURNING.-Mr. FL. T.. Levy,
who went to San Francisco on the
unfortunate steamship Constitution,
will return this week by the steam
ship Alaska. A younger brother,
Samuel Levy, who is recently from
London, will accompany him. Mr..
S. Levy is a book binder by trade
and has followed that avocation in
London. He will probably assist
his brothers in their soda water es-
tablishment in this city.
GLASS HoUsEs.AThe Astoria pa
pers are saying that the dredger
should be employed in the William
cite, to deepen the channel in front
of Portland, and the Portland papers
retert by saying ugly things about
the mud in the Columbia river near
Astoria. Judging by the number Of
steamers that stick in the mud in
both rivers, we should say they are
both right, and two or more dredg-
ers are needed.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Scott and
Constable Lyts, who like the
doctor and the undertaken, GO
in partnership, are removing
their office from the Colmar
building to the building on Front
street recently occupied by the
Zilpah saloon.
DROwNED.-The Goliah brough,
the news into Port Gamble that as
Capt. Bowden, of the schooner
Perry, was going to his vessel in 6
canoe with two Indians near LaCon
ner, either he or companion was
drowned.
, 1877-11-03

REDUCTION A telegram to Jack
Levy states that the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company have reduced
their rates of fare from San Francisco
to Seattle. Tacoma and Olympia, to
SIS in the cabin, and IS in the steer
age. This reduction will no doubt
be followed by a large increase in
the immigration to the Sound, as a
large number of the new corners to
the Pacific Coast are governed to
a great extent, in choosing their di-
rection from San Francisco, by the
rates of fare charged. There never
was such a large immigration to
this city, before or since, as during
the cheap rates of 1875.
IMPORTANT. Among the bills in
troduced in the Senate recently was
one to enable bona .tide settlers on
public lands of the United States
to locate upon and purchase tract
of timber land. not exceeding 40
acres to each settler. This is for
the benefit of settlers upon agricul-
tural lands in Eastern Oregon and
Washington Territory especially,
many Of whom have lands, but not
enough timber thereon for fencing.
Should this bill become law, any
settler can purchase 40 acres OF such
timber land on payment of 81 25
per acre.
THE ALASKA. BY consulting our
advertisements, it will be seen that
the fine steamship Alaska. of oyer
600 tons, which sailed from San
Francisco yesterday for Puget
Sound ports, will sail from this city
about the 9Th of November. Ship
pers should have their freight in
readiness. Our people will advance
their own interests by literally pat
ronizing the company that affords US
such superior travelling and shipping
facilities. Agent Tibbals is doing q
good work both for the company and
the Sound, in working up sufficient
patronage to secure us such fine ac-
commodatiOns.
MARBLE WoRKs. - Mr.. John kee-
nan, who is building the walls of
the new brick building on CONNER
cial street, has just finished two
pretty tomb stones, one for the hus-
band of Mrs. Mary Calhoun, one for
her little daughter. Also, a stone
with three gilt balls, after the Ger
man custom. for the three children
lost by Mr.. Burian last spring. Mr..
Keenan, is now engaged in putting
beautiful stone curbing around the
cemetery lot of Mr.. A. A. Denny in
the Masonic Cemetery.
Mr.. CHAPMAN, late of the Wen
at, has gone to Portland to take
the position of engineer on the
steamer Gussie Telfair, shortly
to run from Portland to Seattle.
FuNERAL.-The funeral services of
Capt. Geo. Ross, who died in this
city yesterday. will take place ct the
residence Of Mr.. Wright. on Front
street, at one O'Clock tomorrow af-
ternoon.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-07-06
Remedy for insect BIses.

When mosquito, flea, gnat or
other noxious insect punctures the
human skin, il deposits or injects
an atom of aeiduious fluid of q pois-
onous nature. The results are irri-
tation, sensation of tickling, itch
ing, or of pain. The tickling of flies
we are comparatively Indifferent
about but the itch produced by q
sect, disturbs our serenity, and, like
the pain of a wasp or bee sting,
excites us TO remedy. The best
remedies for the sting of insects are
those which will instantly neutral
ize this acidulous poison deposited
in the skin. These are either am
monia or borax. The alkaline reac-
ton of borax is scarcely yet suffi-
GENTLY appreciated. However, q
time will come when its good quail
tiles will he known, and more uni
versally valued than ammonia, or
as it is commonly termed, charts
horne" The solution of borax for
insect bites is made thus: Dissolve
one once of borax in one pint of
water that has been boiled aud al
lowed to cool. Instead of plain
water, distilled rose water, elder or
orange flower water, is more pleas
ant. The bites are to be dabbed
with the solution so long as there is
any irritation. For bees or Wasps'
stings, the borax solution may be
made of twice the above strength.
In every farm house this solution
should be kept as a household rem
edy.-S. Piesse.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-07-06
What the Birds AccOnPIt sIl.

The swallow, swift, and night
hawk are the guardians of the at
mosphere. They check the increase
of insects that otherwise would
overload US. Woodpeckers, Creep
ers and chickadees are the guard
ians of the trunk of trees. Warb-
lers and fly-catchers protect the TO-
liage. Blackbirds, crows, thrushes
and larks protect the surface of the
soil. Snipe and woodcock protect
the soil under the surface. Each
tribe has its respective duties to
perform in the economy of nature.
1t is an undoubted fact that if all
the birds were swept off the face of
the earth, man could not live upon
it. Vegetation would wither and
die. Insects would become so nu-
merous that no living thing could
Withstand their attacks. The whole
sale destruction occasioned by grass
hoppers which have lately devast-
ated the west, is undoubtedly caused
by the thinning out of such birds as
grouse, prairie hens, etc., which feed
upon them. The great and inesti-
mabie service done to the farmer,
gardener and forest by the birds, is
only becoming known by sad OK
perience. Spare the birds and save
your fruit. The little corn and fruit
taken by them is more than CON-
pensated for by the quantities OF
noxious insects they destroy. The
long prosecuted crow has been found
by actual experience to do far more
good by the vast quantities of in
sects and grubs he devours, than the
little harm he does by the few grains
of corn he pulls up. He is one OF
the farmers best friends.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-07-06
How silver was IDemOnetized.
Cincinnati Times.

It is we'll to refresh our emories
occasionally with mention of the
fashion In which silver was demon
etized in this country. We see the
statement made that the bill was
under consideration for three years.
This is untrue. Coinage bills, Of va
rious kinds, were preached in Con-
gress for some time previous to
1873, but were held in the back
ground by their prudent managers,
who saw that the hour for the coup
was not yet come. The bill which
finally did pass was suddenly
sprung from the committee, one OF
the members of the committee de-
claring in the House that he had
never seen the bill, and was sure it
was not adopted at full meeting.
1t was never read in the House, and
vain warning was given as an en-
deaYor to pass it without the House
knowing what it was about. A de-
termined effort was made in the
Senate also to prevent its printing.
There was no such debate on it as
it's importance demanded-there
was no examination of its merits
in the public press. 1t was forced
through as rapidly and quietly as
possible. 1t seemed to have been
drawn with the express purpose of
discouraging examination. 1t was
not entitled " A Bill to Demonetize
SilVer;" that would have alarmed
the country "like fire-bell in the
| night. 1t was entitled " A Bill
Relative to Assays and MINIS IAN
abstruse subject not calculated to
attract attention. 1t was a bill al
most as long as the Capitol itself ;
it had sixty mine sections, as repei-
liant to the general reader as q vol
ume of Patent Office Reports. Care
fully hidden away in the sixty-nine
sections were two little paragraphs
standing apart, which contained the
meat of the whole thing. They
were as follows:
"SEC. Is. That the silver coins of
the United States shall be trade
dollar, half dollar, or fifty cent
piece, a quarter dollar, or twenty
five cent piece, dime, or ten cent
piece and the weight of the trade
dollar shall be four hundred and
twenty grains troy; the weight of
| the half dollar shall be twelve grams
/ = II
(grsmme); the quarter dollar and
the dime shall be respectively one
half and one-fifth of the weight o.
said half dollar; and said coins
shall be legal-tender at their nom
inaI value for any amount not ex-
ceeding five dollars in any one pay
ment.
SEC. II. That no coins, either OF
gold, silver or minor coinage, shall
hereafter be issued from the min t.
other than those CT the denomina-
tons, standards and weights herein
set forth"
Even this says nothing about de-
monetizing silver-with Machiave-
lian cunning it accomplishes one of
the greatest of all political meas
ures-the changing of 8 Nation 3
money standard-without saying
anything about it. 1t was the craft
lest piece of work which our Con-
gressional history affords.