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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-12-16
spud of geffersoll,
charlestewn. Jefferson County. West Va.
TUESDAY MORNING, DECEaBRR 16, 1879.
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-12-16

TnE SnREwDNEss OF GEN. GRANT.
When Gen. Grant was boy his father had
a choice breed of chickens. and he wished to
keep thom himself, until be bad large sup
ply on hand. Being obliged one time to 20
on visit for several days, he called Ulysses
70 him aud told Elm not to sell any Of the
eggs upon aDy condition. Some of his nsigh-
bors, thinking this would be good time to
buy some of the eggs. coaxed Ulysses into .
bargain, but on very high terms. But tho
old man, hearing that Ulysses was selling
them, came home in great rage and called
Ulysses into the barn TO account for his dis.
obedience. Ho had hardly administered q.
blow of correction before Ulysses sang out:
- Daddy, billed them eggs" The words
calmed the coming storm Immediately, and
the old man remarked, elf that is tbe way
you sold them don't caro-, aud you can sell
as many more as you choose upon those con-
ditions" Exchange.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-12-16

In secOnding the nomination Of Mr. Salli.
van. one-Iegged Confederate soldier. who
was turned on. of position as door. keeper by
tie Reaajusters of the Virginia House Of
Delegates, to give place to a cOlOred Repub-
licau. Mr.. Dandridge, ef Winchester, touch-
iDgly spoke ao follows:
'.We can hardly expect to break the slate,<
but he raised his voice TO second tho nomi-
nation of Dir. Sullivan, who needed COM
nendation at his hands. He said he himself
was until this morning stranger to this hall,
but he knew that tho Rcadjusters who had
witnessed the services Of A. o. Sullivan for
tho past ten years had no fault TO fad with
the faithful, efficient and constantly course-
Gus manner with which he has discharged
his duties. Ho thanked Ged that in his
section the contest was pitched upon 4 higher
and less ignoble plane than the nero rush
for Office. lAppIause Ny people refused
to go iptO that. knew Mr. Sullivan rs ~
member of the Stonewall Brigade. aud a.
braver heart never followed StonewaII jack
son. l appeal TO you 10 not turn out Of doors
a man who must go halt aud Iimping through
all his days as a testimony that you turned
him out aud put in his position coIoredt
man. have no reflections to make on my
colored friend, for have loved aud honorsd
many of them, but find some other way of
rewarding their party services than by turns-
ing out of doors the man who sacrificed 90.
much for Virginia"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-12-16
The BaIlimore Weekl .Zonrnal ef

The Baltimore Weakly Journal of
Commerce says .sthat from information OBJ
tanned through reliable sources It may be
stated that our importations of iron and iron
ore during next year win amount to about
SOC. 600 tons. and may reach higher figures.
500 cargOes of 600 tons each, and as nearly
all of it will go West, to ship It from Baltis
more will require about sc, 900 cars, equal to
1000 trains of 25 cars each. or az average
OF nearly seven trains day for the three
hundred working days of 1880.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-12-16

IsD1dEsTtox.-Them main cause Of nervous.
ness is indigestion, and that Is caused by
weakness of the stomach. No one can have
sound nerves and good health without using
Hop Bitters to strengthen the stomach, purify
the blood, and to keep the liver aud kidneys
active, to carry of all the poisonous and waste
matter of the system. See other column
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-12-16

Tnn COLOSSAL BRONZE STATUE OF VICTORY
tomb of The hrst soldiers that fell in the reyo-
luton. is lasting and beautiful tribute of art.
1t one of the first objects sought by strange
visiting our sister city. which indeed maoy
visit, purposely to see this elegant object of
high art. 1t was obtained from the King of
Bavaria by DR.. J. c. Aver. TO HON Hi. Majesty
was especially gracious in acknowlednent of
the suffering sick. IL was donated by the Doc
tor to the City of Lowell a permanent and
speaking emE Ct the vIct"1iGs Hts botn 9th of Sci
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-12-16

E. T. Kirby, Martinsburg. sells all kinds
of Sewing Machines-new and second hand
at lowest prices.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-12-16

LARGEST Book PUBL1sHED-The new edition
sued. is believed to be, IN the quantity of mat
ter it contains. by far tile largest volume pub
fined, and neaIy Is 600 words and meanings not
found in any other one dictionary. The Bio
want long felt by the reader and student, in
giving the desired in formation SO briefly. Never
was any one Volume SO complete as au aid IN
getting an education.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-12-16

For one of the best Sewing Machines
made-the New American-sppIy to E. T.
Kirby, Msrtinsburg, who sells and leases ON
the most favorable terms.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-12-16

Sewing Machine Needles, Attachments
and Oil, sold by E. T. Kirby, Martinsburg.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-12-16

Just received at Goldsmith 8 Twin Fronts,
Ladies' and CLildren's Cloaks aud UIstcrs,
--latest Novelties in Millinery, Pekiu Striped
and Brocadc Satin the latest for Trimming;
fuest line of Fancy Dress Buttons in this
market, from 10 to IS cts. per dozen; Ladies'
Stocking Supporters-sometbing new; Turk
ish Drugge;s, SIS so to $500; Ladies' Hair
Braids, Pufs and Coquettes; Ladies' Quilted
Alpaca Skirts; 2 and 3. button Kids. Lace
Scarls and Fishues, and tho latest and lead
ing shades in Dress Goods.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-12-16

Sewing Machines Repaired and put in
order, by E. T. Kirby. Martinsburg.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-12-16

CHEW JaoksQn's Best Sweet Navy Tobacco.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-12-16
Price, as, Cents.

Be careful to call for Co11tNs, yo1rA1c PLASTER
leSt you get s9me worthless pitatioH Sold hy alI
States and Canadns. and by WEEKS & POTTER, Pro.
pretors Boston, Mass.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-12-16

.DefectivG ETasiEhts 1niar
Eyes, Painful END Nate
Hearing, Earache, Neurf
Discharges from tho Eas
in the Head, Dizziness, n
Pairo In the Temples, Lo
Taste and smell, ,ziongi..
Inla1nmation OF tho 'rrs
Throat, Tiessitnt. sr HacI.
cliitis, and Rteedins q t.
:, Each nac!sars contains pr. So
haling Tube, with full aud g 81 !
for. use in all cases. Pm Ice ~. tq
and retail druggists antE- -tsealef3 {
States md Gau;ifISs.s WEEKS Z
Agentsand Wholesale Drfs gtss
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-12-16

ca ana Mattery
v Eyes, Loss of
'gia OF the Tar,
Ringing Noises
ryous Headache,
. Of the Senses of
Pm OF the Uyula,l
il1. Putrid Soro
las Cough, Dron-
sLungs.
! ifordis Improved In
!, Prepared directions
sale by nll wholesale
songhout the United
POTTER, General
BOSTON. Mass.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-12-16

READ TnIs.-Ladies, Gentlemen, Girls
and Boys, come and sec my stock of Goods.
Ladies' Sets, Misses E1r>Rings, Gold Rings,
lots of them; Sleeve Buttons. I have the
best Collar Button in tho world. Silver
Thimbles. Spoons, Knives. Forks, Pickle
Dishes, Butter Dishes, Watches, Clocks,
Chains. Studs, Spectacles, German Accor>
dcon, Pistols. 81 25; Guns, So to $3.50;
Cartridges aud Gaps. Como and see me-
All kinds of Repairs done at short notice
Remember, Young Burton is man of his
word. Sign-Largc Watch and spectacles.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-12-16

Como and SEQ US. We don't intend to be
uudcrso!d. Corn aud Live Turkeys taken in
exchange, at market prices.
RoDRIcK. NORRIS & Co,
West End Boot & Shoe Emporium.
II. you want good pair of Boots, go to
DALGARN's.
If you want Material for good warm Suit
of Clothes or Overcoat, go to
DALGARN's.
IF you want Mems, Womon's or Chill
dren's Shoes, go to DAL6ARNs.
IF you want Hose or Ealf Hose, go to
DALGARN's.
IF you want good Sugar Cured liam, go
to DALGARN's.
If you want Gents Underwear, Suspen-
ders, Handkerchiefs, &C., 60 to
DALGARN'S.
IF you want anything in tho Grocery line,
go to DALGARN's.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-08-14

ruff1es and handkerchiefs. Do not con-
slider that you have right to borrow
papa's knife, nor to make a foray on
brother Toms rooms for strings and
wrapping paper. Everybody should be
independent of the home world, go far as
some personal belongings are concerned.
If you allow yourself to form the habit
of going hers and there with "please
lend me this" and "do oblige me with
that" you will often annoy people who
are too polite to show their feelings, and
you will sometimes incur mortifying re-
fusals. 1t is usually much better to do
without the use of an article than to
borrow it. This is especially true of
things to wear. There are girls who put
on their sisters hats and aprons quite
Unfortunately. There are boys who
never have a collar in their box, nor a
tie that isn't perfect string and not fit
to be seen. Remember that q very wise
man has told you "the borrower is SER
want to the lender" This has many
meanings, or rather, the meaning of it
makes itself plain in many ways, as you
go on in life. You will have a truer
self-respect if you decide that you will,
so far as you can, stand on your own
feet, and not borrow your neighbor's s
crutches.-Ne,o York Neacs Letter.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-08-14
Terrible Eneourter,

The Detroit Free Press says that De-
troiter who travels as the representative
of large dry goods house stopped at
Flat Rock Wednesday night and in the
absence of hotel was obliged to become
q guest in a private house. About an
hour after retiring he discovered large
and muscular man in his room, and at
once leaped from his bed and grappled
with him. After long struggle the
Detroiter found that his antagonist was
getting the better of him, and stood a
chance of overpowering him and making
away with q large case of valuable
samples. In his desperation the traveller
seized revolver, but for some cause or
other he could not discharge the weapon.
Of course the encounter aroused the
other inmates of the house who ran to
the guests room and found him standing
asleep in the middle of the room, hold
ing his pantaloons in one hand and his
sample case and uncocked revolver in
the other. Nightmare had done the
business.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-08-14
Girls of the Period.

In Dublin, saysa correspondent of the
Baltimore Sm,, young lady is educated
for music and matrimony-or both.
She is perpetual piano player or a con-
slant husband seeker. There are no
longer the "Baby Blakes or the 'Lady
Gay Spankers ;" of yore; her follies as
to the field sports are no more. The
Irish grit of the period abhors declama-
tion about women's rights" She gen.
orally takes them-in a Platonic way.
She is much more Irish than the men,
twice as witty and ten times as intrigu-
ing. These Irish girls have an indescrib-
able way OF capturing you (mentally, at
least), before you know where you are.
They are fine looking rather than pretty,
and commanding rather than coquettes,
yet they have their share of all that
ubiquitous family.
In point of education they are more
glittering than the English girl and more
solid than the American. They dress
too much-an excess of fa[lals. Frills
and lace, bog ak and ribbons, abound
about these girls, and their merry
laughter and soft solder dash of "gram-
machree ma cushla" serve to make
them intensely interesting, even at the
respectful distance they invariably keep
you. This type of Irish girl, with her
rosy and white complexion, her large
blue eyes and auburn hair, in her eigh-
teenth year is more of child than an
American girl of thirteen. The Irish
girl of the period has one bright star
ever before her in the heavens of her
hopes husband with title. She would
rather be poor Lady Splurge than par
venu Mrs. Shady. Yet she is the most
loving and devoted of wives-when
properly welded. The Irish girl loves
to make noise in the world-has a
grand passion for dash. She will leap
social fve-bar gates and double stone
walls to get the right man, while she
would prefer to be an old moping maid
rather than be chained to the wrong one.
Che dislikes tame man and can control
wild one. In the courage of hel
opinions she excels both as to quality
and quantity. She would rather rule
in certain dreadful place below than
serve in better one above. bis
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-08-14
Unwelcome Deposit in Boys Ear.

u
A young lad of this village has had
an unpleasant experience with one OF his
ears. While in the country on Wednes-
day night an insect of some kind entered
his ear. and, after buzzing there a
moment, came out again. He thought
no more of it until toward evening, yes
terday, when his ear began to pain him.
The pain grew more intense, and he was
compelled to walk the floor all night.
This morning he went to DIR. Pillsbury,
WHO examined the ear and found it full
of maggots. The insect while in the ear
had deposited its eggs, which had
hatched within twenty-four hours. At
the end of thirty-six hours they had
grown to the length of an eighth of an
inch. The doctor tried to kill the larvae
and wash them out by injecting carbolic
acid with a syringe, but failed utterly,
and had to use an instrument TO remove
them. He extracted from twenty five
to thirty of the crawling little things
which had lodged against the drum of
the ear. The lad experienced a great
feeling of relief when the job was fin
ished, but not all were removed then,
and another operation will be necessary.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-08-14

Geology has shown us that nature accom-
plishes her greatest revolutions in the earth's
surface conformation slo,oly. Every day the
river makes its channel deeper, the glacier
wears deeper gorge in the Alpine rock, and
the ocean tide deposits the sand it has crum-
bled from the rocks upon which it breaks. We
note the earthquake and the devastating hur-
ricane but these changes are SO gradual man
seldmo observes them until the channel has
become overhanging cliffs, or a mountain has
disappeared before the icy stream, or the ocean
has given US a Florida. Thus it is in disease.
Our attention is attracted by acute diseases, as
fevers, cholera, etc., while chronic diseases
(often the most dangerous in result), being
slow in their development, are seldom noticed
until they have made an almost ineffaceable
impression upon the system. Persons believing
themselves comparatively healthy are oftimes
the victims of these diseases, and only become
aware of their presence when relief is almost i'm
possible. Diseases of the liver and stomach are
the commonest of these chronic affections. DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Pleas
ant Purgative Pellets never failing reme-
dies for these diseases. They produce health
full secretion of the bile, prevent indigestion by
regulating the bowels, and impart vigorous
tone to the whole system.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-08-14

The cause of languor, when it is not tho i'm
mediate or indirect consequence of positive
disease, is traceable to debilitating tempern-
turc. Persons living in warm, moist climate
are peculiarly subject to it. Diminished physi-
cal vigor and an indsposition to active exer-
ton are its characteristics. Sometimes it is
accompanied by undue relaxation of the bowels
and by dyspcptic or bilious symptoms. A reli-
able remedy is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, a
strengthening and Alternative medicine derived
from the purest and most effcacious vegetable
sources, with u pure spirituous basis, pronounced
by eminent physicians mild and wholesome
stimulant. The Bitters, foremost of American
tonics, is largely used in the tropics, where tho
climate is very productive of debility, malaral
fevers, and disorders of the bowels, liver and
digestive organs.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-08-14
Archery.


An Eastern exchange says, that "hun-
dreds and thousands of young ladies
have set up target and drawn the bow,
and dozens and scores of doctors have
pulled down their signs and moved since
inaugurated." Here and there an archer
instructions to guide the game, but the
great majority string up the bow, hang
up the target, and whang away without
intelligence. The following rules will
apply to all and every locality:
Don't attempt to hold the bow in both
hands when you shoot.
If you shoot over the target, lower it;
if you shoot under it, have it elevated.
When you miss the target and plow a
furrow along a boys scalp, tally two
one for the scalp and one for the boy.
Either close both eyes or keep both
open when you shoot. Some favor one
method and some the other, but odds is
the difference as long as your father en-
ploys a glazier by the month.
Don't attempt curve shot. The ar
row is as apt to come down on the baby's
head as elsewhere. - - s.-.4 ~.
Some girls squint up one eye and hang
out their tongue when they pull the
bow. This is not absolutely necessary to
a line shot, though it does look romantic.
There is no particular distance to be
observed, but the nearer the target you
stand the more chance you have of hit
ting some one across the street in the
eye. a.Ie7q.- 5ii ai ysl.tlar b. .ss.
A center shot is called a "duffer;"
missing the target is termed clone
hand;" hitting the horse-barn is known
as "phoopee;;" missing the barn and
shooting your aunts spectacles off her
nose is called "Tom-tom;" shooting
across young mans shoulder is known
as snuff1es;" sitting down and shooting
backward over your head is known aa
"blufing the game:" and holding spy
glass up to get line shot is called
"mashing the mark"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-08-14

THE LIE Mars Liberal says that one
night recently George Fletcher and his
wife, who live over on the Broken Kettle,
went to bed, but had not been there long
till each began complaining that the
other had cold feet. This singular cir
cumstance in such hot weather led to an
examination. Mr.. and Mrs Fletcher
gently but firmly jumped from the bed,
the clothes were torn off, and at the bot
tom of the bed coiled rattlesnake,
which varmint was quickly killed by the
frightened Mr., Fletcher.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-08-14
A Question of Spelling,

The phenomenal good speller of the
News don't like our way of spelling
program. He would rather have it
spelt as they do in telegrammes : to
Siamme, and in diagrammes of mill
damme, or as it is spelt in an ana
gramme or diagramme on Hamme. It's
a pity our Argus-eyed guardians don't
employ battering-ramme to cramme
some of the shamme out of himme.-
Dennisons 7eras) Herald.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-08-14
China Sending Lepers to California.

1t would seem that San Francisco is
being used as sort of lazaretto by Can
ton. 1t is not long since seventeen
lepers were sent away from this city. A
couple of weeks after their departure FIVE
more were discovered The report to-day
is that another haul of seven has been
made. Such a number of persons af-
ficted with this terrible disease is out of
all proportion with the Chinese popula-
ton. The only explanation that can be
offered is that the hospitals of Canton
and Hong Kong are being emptied
upon us. ....
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-08-14
THE runEAp-wonx GA.nEsr.


"Poor thrice-turned garment, with thy thread-bar'
air,
Can thy faded form again repairf
Turn yet once more thy weli-worn, narrow skirt,
Now fringed with specimens OF city dirt7
Can thy ruffies change TO pleating wide,
And cover up the stains on either side7
Give thy close sleeve graceful, easy fow,
Aud piece Il 80 that nobody will know7
Thy shabby bodice can I then restore,
Aud shape the trimming Ia Pompadour7
Thy overskrt loop high, with careless grace,
Yet hide with cunning the oft-Inended placer
toddess of Fashion, at whose shrine we bow,
Lend me thine aid sadly need II now;
Inspire my hand with skill 10 turn the stun,
And make the scanty pattern seem enough,
And when wear II, howsoeer feel,
Grant may look exceedingly genteel."
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-08-14

ROBERT G. PILLOW, son of General
Pillow, while hunting in Arkansas, was
bitten by cotton-mouth snake, but
drank all the whisky he could hold for
several hours, and sweat out the poison.
A good many men hereabouts, says the
Rochester Democrat, seem to think cot
ton-mOuth snakes have been at them.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-08-14

SINCE the composition of one of the most
popular proprietary medicines we speak of
DR.. F. Wilhoft's Anti-Periodic of Fever and
Ague Tonic : has been published and accom-
panics every bottle, the sales of this greatest
specific for the cure of Chills and Fever, Dumb
Chils and hypertrophied spleen have doubled,
and the leading physicians prescribe it in their
practice when the usual remedies fail. All
Druggists sell it.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-08-14

NASAL CATARRH.-Those suffering from this
dreadful disease will read with interest the Ad-
vertisement of DR.. S. W. Beall in another column.
DR.. Beall is reputable physician of thirty
years practice, Homeopathist and cures Catarrh
by specifc Constitutional treatment