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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-03-26
LETTER FROM HARPBR's FERRY.
HARpEn,s FERRY, March leth, ISIS.

Mr.. Huincs:
DEAR S1R.-A Musical and Dramatic En.
tertainment, for the benefit of the Lutheran
church, came of in Bolivar on the evenings
of the 18th, 14th aud 10th. The entire
cast seemed desirous of achieving success.
so perfectly had each part been rehearsed.
The exercises opened with a temperance
song by three voices, then prayer by Rev.
Gelrse Christ, invoking the stay of the evils
of intemperance in the land. Next followed
little poem entitled "No Drunkard There"
reoi,ed by one Of the Sunday school pupils.
Miss Emma johnson sang difficult solo, the
like voice; Miss Ida Cavalier and Will
Baden sang beautiful Duet, Sing and
Sigh" which, the second evening, was res
peated BY request; then came the temper
ance drama of the "Fallen Saved" The
leading role was sustained by Mr.. Fred. Myers
and Miss Mamie Cavalier; Miss Clara Rau
In the character of "Maniac," would have
brought the tears to many eyes if William
Dowton, her foster brother, @. b. Wentzsll,
had not conVulsed the dry audience with his
witticisms Oribbs, personated by Mr.. James
Smallwood, especially in the act When he is
arrested for forgery, aud is being carried of
BY police exclaims "I'm lawyer, q respect>
able man ;" fairly wins "thc epithet of the star
Of the evening. Mr.. Frank NicholF, in the
character of tho philanthropist, Renceaw,
looks as venerable as Methuslah, with his
heavy grey beard farmer Gates, Dan Mo
Faden, looked aud acted as a yeritable Yer
mOnter. The closing scene formed TABS
leau WANT" the group consisting Of
Fred Myers, the reformed druukard, his
child Petit" Edith Fosset, and his wife,
Miss Mamie Cavalier, in bridal toilet of
pure white, aud others in the rear Of the
stage making up picture worthy Of Mrs.
Fossett's "peuci" and canvass, had she been
present. AS Edward Middleton, Mr.. T.
Myers, points to the heavenly home, the
group fx their eyes upward and the organ in
soft and plaiutive strains rendered "Home
Sweet Home" Those in charge express
many thanks to Miss Winchester for her
valuable aid, and then, DR.. Walter Cockrell
should also be mentioned as the scenic
artist of the occasion, and who also acted as
prompter.
They go some time soon to Dufheld's by
request.
Yours, OBSERVER.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-03-26
NOTICE..

THE undersixnad having purchaGsd the stock Of
l. Maj JAS. Law HOOFF, az boVe n1enu med,
would respectfully announce 10 tho ciizen' oil JET
ferson that he will continue the buSipeSS as con
His aim will he to keep in stock full line oil all
goods, and to accommodate tho public in every
pIomerts, Seeds, &c. wishing 70 do as near a
Cash business possible. all goods will be sold AZ
tho very shortest profits. ] therefore rospect.
fully ask a share OF tho patronage Of tho people Of
JeferIon, promising my beet efforts 70 merits
liberal support. HORACE BEALL.
March &c, 1878,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-03-26
CHANGE OF BUSINESS.

r HAVE this day sold 10 SIR. Horace Dos,l, of
i FroStburg. Md, my entire stock oi Hardware,
Agricultural implements, seedS, FertiliEers, 60,
aud the business Will hereafter be conducted by
him. In this conn ton I take occapon to return
my thanks to my hume rouS patrons for their sup'
port through tho series of years in which have
been engas ed in buSin and respectfully ask tho
Same liberal patronage for my successor.
March 20, 1873. JAS. LAW HOOFF.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-03-26

ATTEMPTED N URDEh By ~ EuhO HlbFb
Mr. Jno. P. Kearfott, jr., who resides
near Vanclevesville, the youngest son of
Jno p. Kearfott, Esq, was very seriously
wounded last Friday night by party Of ne.
gro thieves. Mr.. Kearfott's premises had
been visited by party Of thieves a few
nights before, and on the night above men,
toned he was on tho lookout for the depro.
dators. About O'Clock he discovered three
negroes going in the direction of his poultry
house. When they got to the door they
made an attempt to break in, but having
failed, oame to the stable near Mr.. KS place
of concealment. Mr.. K. remained quiet TO
watch their maueuvros, and he heard one of
the rascals say to his companions: "Here
10 enough chickens for u.s." One OF tho ne>
groes actually crawled over Mr.. Kearfott, as
he lay in the hay manger, and Mr.. X. just
at this moment revealed himself, asking the
negro what no wanted. The negro imme>
diately started to run, and another, concealed
from Mr.. K, being behind him, Immediately
pulled out q revolver aud fred, the ball TAX
ing effect In Mr.. KS left side. MIX. then
pulled tho trigger of his rifle but unfortun-
ately il missed fire, and the whole party
took to their heels, followed by MIX. al
though badly wounded. He ran after them
for considerable distance, discharging the
contents Of revolver at them. The wound
is o very dangerous one, but II is supposed
that no will recover.
Uariin'Lurg tTaiesmaR,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-03-26

Tho Free Press says that Mayor Green, Of
Hsrper's Ferry, who a short time ago pur>
chased farm near that place. is judiciOusly
improvingit it. He purchased several hundred
fruit trees from the Nursery of Mr.. Hopkins,
in this town, few days ego. His farm Is
pecnlarly suited to tho culture Of fno fruit.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-03-26
BLACK OAK BARK.

T WILL boy good BLACK OAK BARK tAatI 10.
properly taken and cured .sesofdisg 70 the fol-,
Of IS per Cord Of I23 feet meASuTement, delivered
Al my Mile in ~ iuehestsT. VirgihiA, cad 81 on
burg, but the Cars must be eavsfIHy and eIessig
piled and fHtd full that cas- be ROttea in-iny
order 70 save freight snd ehaFgss, which IL 90
much per car, &C.
DIRECTIONS ;-comms aes takisE the Bark. a.
5000 a. Il will peel vsll-run frsely-sBd be sure
limbs, for the young bark is more heshy and bet
ter than the old bark. which Il mostIy Tossj the
be Of average thekneSs, as the heavy bsu bark "
itself will not be bought ~ foil price. The out
eide Of the Bark must always Be kept UP, which
will prevent its enrlfng, also protect the ihsids
from the weather, which beibg the pert Used.
mould which SjutsS its sIsB 9Th -SGd eoIor. che
all important partS. =,
Mach 10. Is7s-4m. 81. ~: b,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-03-26
MILITARY INSTITUTE,
March End, 1873. I

MAJ. HuNTER--Dedr Sir: You are
aware that shad have never been able to as
cend the Potomac higher than the great falls
ofthc Potomac eight miles above George
town. These same falls prevent an insupers
able natural barrier to the ascent of the sal
mon With which the waters Of the Potomac
are now beug stocked BY the efforts Of the
fish commissioners Of the United States,
Maryland aud Virginia.
A bill Is now before the Committee on
Commerce and Navigation Of the U. 8. Sen.
ate appropriatiug the money to construct q
way for shad aud other fish either over or
around the falls. This bill should command
the earnest endorsement Of all your section
Of the State. The completion Of that fish
way means q vast addition to your food re.
sources, and the creation of new industries
and employments for our people.
You may have shad in abundance up as
high as HArrisonburg or higher; you may
have salmon in abundance 10 tho remotcst
tributaries Of the Shenandoah. You have
only to remove The natural or artificial bar>
riers that stop the way, and battle the instinct
that urges them to ascend to suitable spawn
ipg grounds. The first step is q shad way
around the great falls, to be constructed by
the National Government at the National ex>
penso. Sec If you can't awaken active in
terest IN this matter, aud impress it upon our
Representatives in Congress.
Very truly,
NJ. MCDONALD.
That the subject viii receive the careful
and esrnest attention of our Senators and
Representatives in Congress, is beyond per.
.d,anIn,n
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-03-26
PEN, INK AND SCISSORS.

- Rev. George l.. Loyburn has received
call from the church at Falling Waters,
near Martinsburg. W. Va.
II. A. TidbaN, OF Norfolk, Va, has ac>
cepted a call to the rectorship Of Christ
Church, Lexington, Ky.
"A female servant in the house of Judge
Gideon D. Camden, ct Ularksburg, w. Va,
put arsenic in the tea Tuesday night, max
ing tho family very sick, but fortunately
there was too much arsenic and their lives
were saved Tho girl was arrested.
- Tho Louisiana Supreme Court has rem
dered a decision in the appeal case Of Thom>
as G. Anderson for new trial, setting aside
the verdict of tho inferior court on the
ground that the returns of Vernon parish
werc not susceptible OF forgery, and ordering
his discharge. This ends prosecution of
members of the Returning Board.
Judge O'Ferrall is very indignant, ts
are also all the better class of citizens Of
Rockingham county, Va. at tho late lynch>
ing 10 tina. county. About thirty witnesses
have been summoned before the Grand Jury
Of tho county, to testify their knowledge Of
the lynohing, and other active measures arc
being taken by tho county authorities to dis
cover the mutderers. Gov. Holiday, also,
has issued proclamation offering reward
OF 500 each for the arrest and conviction
of any or all persons engaged in the lynching.
- Gov. Holiday arrived in Winchester
on tho 10Th from Richmond on tho train
from StauDton. Many citizens, together
with the military Of the city, met him at tho
depot and welcomed him homo amid great
enthusiasm. An address, in which a heart
felt welcome was given, was made by VIM.
l.. Clark, mayor Of tho city, aftcr which the
Governor replied, declaring that he had
never been so much touched in his life as
by the reception rendered him by his fellow.
citizens of his old home. He was escorted
from tho dopo. to his home by the winobes>
tor Light Infantry, under command Of Capt.
Jas. B. Burgess, and by large concourse of
citizens, and he was greeted with welcomes
from those 10 the streets and the ladies, who
fIlcd the balconies and windows along tho
route.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-03-26
UTILITY,IDURABILITY & BRILLIANCY

Tho following advantages are claimed for
Il. Lazarus 81 Co.'s
BRILLIANT" PANTOSCOPIC
Speotacles and Eyeglasses.
1st That, from tho peculiar construction of
the Glasses and Frame, thcy assist and preserve
the sight, rendering frequent changes unne-
ceSsarv.
I'd. That .thcy confer brillancy and distinct-
moss Of vision, with nm amount of Ease and Com
fott not hitherto enjoyed by spectacle wcarers.
Sd. That the material of the Lenses is ground.
manufactured especially for optical purposes,
and is Pure, Hard, and Brilliant.
LIGHT s. MITCHELL.
March rs. lS7S-3t. CharlestOwn, w. Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-03-26

GREATLY REDUCED.
lust received y lot OF Wheeling CAnVaSSed
y Hams, quality guaranteed TO be good, lower
prices than ever since The war. AlSo lot oI Dried
Beef, Al reduced pricA
March 90, 1878. 8. 3. DALGARH
TNREsH Burned Lime, also variety Of white.
Il wash Bru0heS, iuSt received. at low prices at
g. 8. DALGARN'S,
March &c. 1873 Opposite Cater House.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-03-26
NOTICE.
1.000 BOYS AND GIRLS

IYVVV 2HVNK0 I'M o7@H""7HS
WANTED to act as agents for the best Boys
w and Girls paper published in the Vest
Beautiful presents to subscribers and agents
wasting during leisure hours. Don't fail to send
for it at once. To introduce it we will send to
any address on trial three months, for 10 Cents
in cash or postage STAMPS. Sample of paper and
pA''''u'"'' Household GEM,
AEorch o6 1871 at Cleveland u.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-03-26
SHAD AND SALMON FOR THE
SHENANDOAH.

Under the above caption, the Winchester
Times publishes the following letter, which
will be read with interest by the people Of
this county:
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-03-26
GOLDEN MEDICAL DISCOVERY
IL Alborntive. or BIood.clss nSinE.
GOLDEN MEDICAL DISCOVERY
IL PeetorAl,
GOLDEN MEDICAL DISCOVERY
IsA CboIsgogus, or Liver sIimuIsBt.
GOLDEN MEDICAL DISCOVERY
10 Tonic.
GOLDEN MEDICAL DISCOVERY

By reason Of is Alternative properties, euTs1 Dis
sISeS Of the Blood aud skin, ScToiula, OF HiaEs
Evil; TumoT'j UleerS, or Old SoFss BIOIehS
PimpleS, and EruptIons. By virtue Of lie PsetoSAI
properties. ~ cures Bronchial, Throat Snd LusK
Affections; InciPiOat cOnsumption, LinKegisE
CoughSi and ChroDic LaTyngitis. lie choI1 EognS
properties render IL an unsq6Aled remedy Tor BIZ.
aud tie Tonic prope rites make IL equa IIy
in curing Indi gs6tion, Loss Of Appetite. and DYE
Pepsia.
tVhere tbs skia 10 SalloW aud covered with,
blotches and pimpIes, whore there are
dwellings and Affections. q few bottles Of q oldsa
Medical Discovery will eject 40 entire cure. 10
you feel dull. dTow1y. dsbtlitAtsd, have saIIoV
color OF skin; yeIloWiSh brown spote on face or
body, frequent hSAdSoh or diEEinesS bad taste In
mouth, internal heat ehilIs atteFnated With hot
huSheS low spirits and gloomy foTebodin 70, irFsE.
ing from Torpid LiUsT or /" BiIioWsHfSS." In mGny
caScS Of "Lfrn Complaint" only part Of these.
symptoms are experienced. Al remedy ioS ali
such cAGeS, Or. PieTces Golden Medical SiseoysIy
has no equal, aS Il effects perfect euTes, Loayib1
the liver StFenRihened nd healthy.
THE PEOPLES MEDICAL SERVANT.
ia. r. v. PIEaeS 10 the sole proprietor md upaas
uiactuTer OF the foregoing remedies, all Of Shieh
are cold By dIugeistS. He 10 also the Author Of
the Peoples Common Sense Medical Adviser, q
work Of nearly one thousand paEeS, With two.
hundrcd Hnd siEhtytvo wood. sbgrAViugs ssd
Tar work
OVER 100, 900 coP1Estl srs
PRICE (Po't. PAID 9l.60. Addss,s:
WoFld's DbpsraFy, Buffalo, n. r.
March 10, le73-tf,
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Five copies. ..................S 90
Ten oopiss... ..............12 90
Specimen CODY sent free.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-10-10
New Brands Of Cigars,

A choice selection Of New Brands Of Ci-
gars cheaper than ever, just received
BY NRKLEY & SMITH.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-10-10
Steam Wagons in Arizona.

A sort of steam wagon is'soon to
be put at work out in Arizona,
which may yet, perhaps, win Wis.
consin's $4,000. The contract for
carrying a daily mail between Yuma
and San Diego has just been let 70
q firm that intends to put a steam
wagon on the route, which consists
Of one bundled miles across the Cal
ifornia desert. A two-horse power
engine has been purchased as the
motive power. The wagon will have
two driving wheels of seven feet
diameter and twelve inches width Of
tire. The whole apparatus will
weigh about two thousand pounds
when supplied with fuel and water
and ready for business. It is in
tended to make an average speed Of
eight or ten miles per hour, carrying
FIVE or six persons and moderate
weight of baggage and mails. Il
will consume about ten gallons oI
water per hour. One man will man
age the locomotive.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-10-10
Cure for Rheumatism.

Mhe following story comes from
Bohemia. and the Bohemians are
known always to be strictly truth.
full: A woman near Prague suffered
80 severely from gout in the arm
that she could not rest or sleep, and
the limb in which the disease had
settled was rendered entirely use
less. Her husband, having heard
of countryman who had been com"
pletely cured Of rheumatism after
being accidentally stung by bee,
persuaded her to try this disagreed"
bic remedy, which, as he pointed
out, could hardly prove so painful
as the disease. She consented, and
allowed three bees to be put on her
arm, and to sting her in several
places. Surprising results ensued;
the patient soon after fell into long
and deep sleep. the first real sleep
she had enjoyed for six months,
after which the acute pain disap-
peared; and, when the swelling pro>
duced by the sting subsidized, the
arm recovered the power Of motion.
and the gout has not since reap-
peared. -r.- ..
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-10-10
Mullen as q Cure for COnSump-
ton.

A correspondent writes as follows
absut the flower of a we'll known
plant; I have discovered o remedy.
for consuption. 1t has cured q num-
Der of cases after they had coms
menced bleeding at the lungs and
the hectic flush was already on the
cheek. After trying this remedy to
my own satisfaction, 1 have thought
philanthropy required that l should
let it be known to the world. 1t is
common mullen steaped strongly
and sweetened with coffee. sugar, and
drank freely. Young or old plants
are good dried in the shade and
kept in clean bags. = The medicine
must be continued from three to six
months, according to the nature of
the disease. 1t is very good for the
blood vessels also. 1t strengthens
and builds up the system instead of
taking away the strength, it makes
good blood, and takes inflammation
away from the lungs, 1t is the wish
of the writer that every periodical in
the United States, Canada and Eu>
rope should publish this recipe for
the benefit of the human family. Lay
this by and keep it in the house
ready for use.--Lerington Press. .
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-10-10
AUTUMN.

The dying leaves fall fast,
Chestnut, willow, oak and teech,
All brown and withered lie.
Now twirling in the cutting blast,
Now sodden underfoot-they teach
That one and oil must die.
The Autumn Of the year
Comes sadly TO my poor heart.
Whose youthful hopes are fed.
The darkening days are drear,
Each love once mine see depart
As withered leaves and dead.
But is 1t all decay?
All present loss mo gain remote?
Monotonyof pain?
All no hear a lay
The robin sings-how sweet the note,
4 pure unesrthly strain.
And of all flowers first
Beneath these leaves spring shall blow,
Sweet violets blue and white,
So all lost loves shall burst.
In springlike beauty, summer glow,
In Heaven upon our sight.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-10-10
A Potato Digging Machine!

A German paper published at Ber'
lin contains full description of
potato digger which has recently
been invented and patented by Carl
Guelich, who is a brother of Otto E.
G. Guelich, of New Hartford. The
writer, describing an exhibition OF
the machine at q Berlin potato>cul-
tnre station, says that its success
vas a splendid one. 1t accomplished
the task of taking the potatoes out
of the ground, bringing them to tie
surface, and freeing them from their
tops and the earth with "overwhelm-
ing perfection" and in such sim.
pie and practical way that a pair of
light horses suficed for motive pow
er. The machine is said to have
nearly two-thirds of the working
power formerly needed to harvest a
field of ptoatoes, so that twelve per-
sons can accomplish the same work
which formerly required thirty per-
sons.-Utica Herald.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-10-10
Coffee.

The discovery of its use as a bev'
erage is ascribed to the superior Of
q monastery in Arabia, who, desir'
Gus of preventing the monks from
sleeping at their nocturnal services,
made them drink of the infusion of
coffee, after hearing the reports of
shepherds who observed that their
flocks were more lively after brows-
ing on the fruit of that plant. Its
reputation spread through the adjar
cent countries, and in about 200
year. it had reached Paris. A sin"
gle plant, brought there in l714.
became the parent stock of oil the
French coffee plantations in the
West Indies, and the French and
Spanish all over South America,
and the West Indies. The extent
of the consumption now can hardly
be realized.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-10-10

AAA week in your own town. S Outht
%HC free, No risk. Reader, II you want
WV business at which persons OF either
sex can make great pay oil the time
they work, write for ,parucnasry to q. HALdE4r6
CD, F6rtsnd; MRlpe. MHlTV
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-10-10
At or Near Cost.

Having on hand too large o stock Of
of best qualities to carry through
the dull season, am determined to turn
it into money, and in order to do SO rapid
ly, have concluded to sell at the following
very low prices by the gallon:
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-10-10
Something New.

Dessicated Cocoanut-put up in t. ! and
lib packages, for Pies, Puddings, SC.
Fresh Soda, Butter and Milk Crackers.
Also Ginger Snaps and cakes received
weekly.
Full line of Choice Havannah Cigars,
Cigarettes and Chewing Tobacco; and all
articles usually kept in a well appointed
Family and Fancy Grocery House.
N.B.-We wish to call special attention
to our large stock of prepared tomatoes and
okra, ready for making soup.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-10-10

Muriatic acid, poured into the
wound, is sure cure and preventive
of lockjaw in a horse which has
trodden upon 9. nail.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-10-10

This Is not patent medicine, but Is prepared
under the direction of Dr.. NJ. ". Case, from his
fayorite prescription. which in an extensive
practice OF over twenty-seven years he has found
most effective in all cases of disordered liver or
imnure blood.. II ia
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-10-10

Ifone strives to treat others as he
would be treated by them, be will
not fail to come near the perfect
life.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-10-10
PARTICULARS OF A HOvRIREE
ACCIDENT.

The Life OF a Well Known Brake.
nian Cru.hs out Beneath . Freish,
Car on the K. c. Road.
The following we learn from the Atchi-
son Ra,rias of Friday morning:
AT Atmidnight, last night, as the Kansas CITY,
st. Joseph Il Council Bluffs south bound
night freight train, in charge OF Conductor
lbe, was setting out some cars at Pawpaw
junction for this place, Sam Watson, q
brakeman on the train, lost his life in a
most shocking and horrible manner. 1t is
supposed that he had Climbed on the draw
heads of two cars and placed one foot on
each, and had taken the pin from the links,
when the cars suddenly moved, letting the
unfortunate man down in front of the cars
with his neck and left breast on the rail.
and was crushed to death before he could
extricate himself from the fearful position.
When picked up, his head. was severed
from his body, the brains crushed
out, and the left arm and breast fearfully
nlangled and bruised. The cole of his left
boot was partly torn off, as If a wheel had
struck it perhaps it had been caught in the
draw head as be fell.
The unfortunate mans brother, who is
the night operator at the junction, took
charge Of the remains, and, in company
with Conductor Ibe, who had been re-
lieved from duty for that purpose, took the
body to st. Joseph on the up passenger
train, which passed Pawpaw few minutes
after the accident.
The deceased was well known here. For
several years he occupied responsible po-
si,ion as salesman in L. Friend q Co.'S dry
goods and clothing store. The intelligence
Of his sad death will be received with gen.
raj sorrow. He leaves wife who resides
in St. Joseph.