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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-02-25
10 YEARS a SUFFERER.
From Hon. Theo. P. Bogert, Bristol, r. |.

Mcssrs. wEEKs & PoTTXn: Gent!sn,eR,, = Feeling
RADICAL CUnR FoE CATAERM an induced to crop yonn
line TO say that although have been sceptiS"t Of ~
Tho nOstruTs ldvcTtsc5 as ''rnGcRl curvs.' lave
found anything that promises sucA fcLeI ana
ultimate cure rs that OfsASFOED's; -, ,,-- -
have been afflicted with this dreadful aisca2e , 1T
ba induced 10 p"rseYcTc with any until read tbs sttcr
OF Mr. HETET WELL ard truttfaliJ say ti.t arc
using five six bottles thoroughly CO lYinceu OF
It's properties Hoping that others similarly
afflicted Ike myself will he Induced to make mo IFla,
am. gentlemen. very truly, etc. ,,-o =, ,oop,r
BE.s-oI, Il. 7, Jaiy q. 1877.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-02-25
DAVID H. CooKKILL. GJosEPu II. CoexR,rI
DAVID 81. COCKRILL & SON,
ARCHITEOT & BUILDERS
Charlestown, jefferson County,

Il G ! A
nUR experience in the business v hich we adyer
" tise to conduct and our thorough acquaintance
with il in ellits branches, enable to assure the
public thntRny work entrusted US will tie exc
cuted in the most workmanlike manner, and with
the utmost dispatch. Having stood to their posts
in the Confederate army during the four years
struggle which it SO fully encountered, they
have located in their native county, where their
services offered in building up the places
and in carrying out p-actica reco n struction.
Particular attention given at all times to the
drawing of pl ans and specifications; and in the
construction OF
eEoMETR1cAL sTAIRWAYs,
where Gale lat ton is required, they are confden
that they cannot be surpassed By any workmen in
the Valley of Virginia.
C. Being we'll known in the community, they
deem it unnecessary to say more than that orders
Left for them will rec Give prom pit attention.
April :, lS6S-ti
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-02-25
NEW PLASTER MILL

~ living our ne~ Steam Plaster II Ill in fu II NJ,
GRAFTON, We oder a frst rate lot of Fin.I,
Ground Plaster, at lower IA ies tina has been soI
hero for many years. LIPPI1,T = T,t1
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-02-25
"Old" Burton at a New Stand

On Chrome, Dowfake. SILK, etc CARDS, name
N. Y. PoSlI-4E.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-02-25
BERKSHIRE PIGS AND PEKEN DUCKS.
PIANO FOR SALE.

= TOVE PIPE. all sizes, Coal ShoveIs and Goa
IIOds for eale by DUKE & GALLAHER
November 5, ISIS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-02-25

fNOOD COTTON BATTING, for quilting. one
" ID. bate tor II! Cts, for sale by
November 5, 1875. s. g. DALCARS,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-02-25

pEsT make Full Cloth. White and Gray Elan.
II mel, Yarns. &c. at TAYLOR'S
September a. 1878.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-02-25
LEGAL NOTICES.

January IS, ls79-ly.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-02-27
Found At Last.

SOME years ago, as a Mississippi
River steamboat came to river land
ing, tall, ungainly, gawkish- looking
fellow leaning against w0odpile at
tracted the attention of the passengers,
one of whom; talkative and conspic-
uous person, remarked to his friends
that he was going to have some fun out
of that fellow. So he jumped ashore
when the boat landed and, with a great
show of fierceness, approached the
fellow. Drawing a strengthening
bowie knife he said:
$50, old fellow, I've found you at
last. You're the man that stole dog
of mine and I've sworn to get square
with you. I've been looking for you for
a year."
The gawky lazily opened his eyes in
wondering amazement at first, as
though he didn't understand it. Then
catching sight Of the laughing passen-
gers looking ON from the deck, he took
in the situation. By the time "Smarty"
had finished telling him how long he
had been looking for him he had taken
out of his pocket . fist like q sledgc
hammer on the end of the arm of q
windmill. He swung it once and
knocked the man who had been look
ing for him plump into the river.
Then resuming his place against the
woodpile, he raised his eyes to the deck,
and, with very lazy drawl, inquired:
"Is there anybody else on this boat
looking for mep'
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-02-27
A Green Hand.

ONE of the plumbing establishments
of Danbury took in y new jour, the
other day. He was from hamlet over
in New York State-a little hamlet
where he had worked with his father.
The day after his arrival there was
burst in the water pipe of a house on
Pine street. He was told to 60 over
there and attend to it.
Seeing the owner of the house in the
shop, he went up to him and got the
particulars of the break, and then he
made ready his tools and started.
just as he was passing out OF the door
the proprietor saw him.
"Where are you goingg' he almost
screamed.
The new man told him.
"Do Won mean to tell me that you
are going up there to fix that pipe with
out examining ita'' he gaspeG.
"Why, 1 am going to look at it when
7 get there" said the new man.
SMerciful heavenr' CALCULATED his
employer, catching hold Of the desk to
support himself. "Can it be possible
that you would do q job at one visit?
Don't you know your trade any better
than that? Have you no pride in your
business? Why, you'd ruin the entire
community in less than . year." And
the speaker burst into tears.
As soon as he grew calmer he eA.
planned to the new man that he should
first visit the house, make thorough
examination of the building, get the
lay of the streets, find the location of
the nearest hydrant. 60 up on the roof
of the house and then return thought
fully to the shop for his tools, keeping
an accurate record of the time.-Dan-
bury Nescs
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-02-27
A Shark Story.

THE following letter, written by one of
the officers of the British bark Lutter-
worth, has been handed us, with the
request to publish the same: "While
the Lutterworth was lying becalmed in
the tropics large shark was observed
swimming around the ship. A large
hook with q chain attached was baited
with four-pound piece of pork. The
shark made for it and bolted it. In
hauling him up the chain parted and
he coolly swallowed the hook, chain,
and pork. Another hook was then
baited, which he Immediately seized,
biting q three-inch rope in twain, and
also swallowing it with another four
pound piece of pork. Another hook
was then baited with q similar piece of
pork, and with this the shark was
caught and landed on our main deck.
All hands cleared from him, for he was
in terrible fiutter. His tail was cut
off with the carpenters ak, which
Quoted him q little. Some said it was
not the same shark we had hooked be-
fore. He was cut open, when we found
the two large shark-hooks and chain
and rope snugly coiled away with eight
pounds of pork IN his locker. II seems
almost incredible, but all hands are
witnesses to it. - San francisco Chron-
icle.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-02-27

stood ready to strike the knife into its
neck, but, as he attempted to spring
back and let the bull pass by him be-
fore doing SO, his foot slipped, and he
was at once impaled upon the horns OF
tie beast, and in a moment his ifeless
body fell within few feet of his dead
comrade.
The excitement of the crowd now
reached the most intense point; it
amounted to actual agony. For a mo-
ment they were spel1bound by terror,
and gave utterance to piercing shrieks
and cries. Then several shots were
fired at the bull, none of which took
serious effect, but only appeared to in
crease its madness and its ire. Sudden
ly the bull, now blinded with rage and
maddened by the wounds it had re-
ceived, dashed against the thorny
barrier OF the pitahaya, and, breaking
through it, rushed among the terrified
multitude upon the outside of the in.
closure. The crowd scattered in all
directions, and the bull tossed or tram
pied upon all who were in its way as it
rushed toward the open plain. There
were three others killed outright, and
several seriously wounded. Heart-sick
with the horrible scene, blended with
the people that were seeking their
homes. When drawing near a group
that surrounded one Of those killed
upon the outside, above the wailings oil
the crowd there rose upon the air the
shrill, agonized cry of heartbroken
woman, and as the group made way,
saw lying upon the ground one of the
animals victims, while its mother was
kneeling over it. 1t was the first-born
of that fond father had before noticed
the bull having tossed the neighbo1
who had it in his arms and killed them
both at the same time. lwould not fol
the possession of the entire Mexican
Republic witness another such bull.
fight.--Cor. San Francisco Chronicle.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-02-27
THE MARKETS.

NEW YORK, Feb. 17.--Flour-White
Wheat Extra, s455@5.25 Wheat-No. 2,
Chicago Spring, $1.03@1.O4; No. Q Milwau-
kee, u$1.03@1.4. Oats-Western Mixed, 81
@32c. Corn-Western Mixed, 4615t@47c. Pork
Mess, t900@l0.5O. Lard-$6:9O. Cattle
sS.25@10.25 for Good to Extra. Sheep
$4.5095.75. Hogs-$42O043O.
EAST LIBERTY, Pa.-Cattle- Best,
A5.25@5.5o; medium, A.75@5.00. Hogs
Workers, $4.O0M.1O; Philadelphia, $3.50 q
$50. Sheep-$3.4O@5.10.
BALTIMORE, Md.-Cattle-Best quail
fly, $5.25 q $50; medium, $3.50 a 100.
Hogs-Good. e5.00@5.75. sheep-Good,
tA00@5.25.
CHICAGO - Wheat - No. 2 Spring
closed at 91sk@91kc cash; 92@9236c for
March; 93@931c for April. CONT Closed
at: SSc for No. cash; S31c for March;
S7ssc for May. Oats-No. 3 .22c, cash; seller
March. &c. Rye-No. q 4S1<c. Barley
mo. y. cash, 761<@7Sc: 76@77c for March.
Mess lPork-49.55@9.60 cash. Lard-S6.6S.
Butter-Good to Fancy, 1S@2Sc. Eggs
-16@l7c. Cattle-Extra Beeves, $51O@
$50; Choice, 4.75@s00; Good, a. 10@4.65;
Medium Grades $a75@4 10; Butchers
Stock, s260@a75; Stock Cattle, $1,000
BIS. Hogs-Good 10 Choice, sa.000l. Is.
sheep-Poor to Choice. e3.2S@500
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-02-27
MOOdiness in Women.

MOODINEss in women may almost al
ways be traced to an overtaxed con-
ditiOn of the system, too much care
and too long continued monotony in
daily pursuits. A wife and mother sur
rounded by family cares is acted and
reacted upon by the same sights, sounds
and labors until the freshness and vi
vacity of the spirit become worn out.
We are so constituted that our natures
demand for their enjoyment of life and
for the vigorous exercise of our powers
change, variety and relaxation. For
lack of these the interest in life dimin-
ishes, the mental horizon narrows, life
becomes contracted and seems not
worth the living. Then comes various
unhappy moods and take possession Of
the mind. To learn to control and
Danish unhealthy moods is one of the
tasks that must be undertaken by every
woman who would lead happy and
useful life. The first step is to recog-
nize their existence and influence.
Reason must be called to the aid to de-
clare that feelings of despopdency,
hopelessness, complaint and discour-
agement are but the result of mood,
and therefore can be resolutely held in
check. If one can only bring ones
self to make the frank acknowledgment
mentally, Il feel mean, cross and ugly
to-day" and then to restrain speech
and action accordingly. the battle is
half won. But vigorous action must
be reso-ted to in order to dispel the
mood, and for this nothing is so eff
fective for woman as to leave home.
even if but for an hour. Get away
where other influences will act upon
the mind and body. If despondency
and a complaining mood are dominant
go to see some fellow-creature who il
in real distress; the remedy is almost 8
specific for such q mood. Above al
things, moods need to be dealt with OBJ
jectively, not subjectively. Don't GO
to introspection; don't think about
yourself; don't set it down to a sinful
heart, or to. any religious or irreligious
cause. The cause of moods is purely
physical one and must be reached
through the physical nature. Change
of occupation, of surroundings, of all
and exercise are the remedies fol
moods.-St. Louis Post.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-02-27
Battle with q Tarantula.

The tarantula is the desperate of the
spider family; frequently attains the
size of the hand, and with its great,
glazing. black eyes and frightful claws,
seldom fails to present an appearance
so formidable that a sensitive lady,
even if used to seeing the tarantula,
will scream at the sight. The tarantula
is, in fact, only big spider, and usual
ly makes its home in the open prairie,
dwelling with his family in a nest con-
cealed beneath the tall grass. If you
tackle him in his retreat you will very
soon repent your temerity, for he
springs at you like tiger, jumping to
an astonishing height sometimes three
or four feet. He is one of the most
poisonous of the family of the GrGnetdp.
and his bite is said to be more fatal
than that of the rattlesnake. In set
Element called Grapevine Prairie, near
Fort Worth, some time ago, the son OF
a farmer named Featherstone was one
day occupied gathering rocks on the
roadside. Upon overturning large
flat rock he was suddenly confronted
by large tarantula the size OF mans
hand, snugly ensconced in his nest,
along with a number of young tarantu-
las. The big one was yellow and black
striped, and displayed the same inim-
table color that nature bestows on the
beautiful snake" Selling good
sized stick, Master Featherstone at
tackled the enemy in his stronghold,
and was met with an unexpected re.
sistance; he succeeded in breaking of
one leg, or rather claw, of the devil-fish
of dry land, but the tarantula, enraged,
sprang upon the aggressor, and, quick
as thought, with his great black eyes
glittering with fiendish ferocity, fas-
tened himself on the boys hand and
arm; before he could be dislodged the
tarantula had inflicted two probably
fatal bites on the hand and arm, both
of which subsequently swelled to three
times their natual size-so virulent is
the poison of this desperate of the
prairies. The boy, however, succeeded
in killing the tarantula. TEXAS Coz
st. Louis Globe Democrat
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-02-27

Arthur, a youngster of five, fres-
coed his face and hands with his mann
mas paints, the other day, and, when
ne met her soon after, she asked:
"Why. what have you been doing,
my child, to get your hands in such q
stateP'' That's q secret. (" said Arthur.
"You must tell me how you got your
hands SO soiled." 81 can't tell Won.
mamma-it's . secret.'' arthur y
said she, quite in earnest now, elf YOU
don't tell me l shall certainly whip
you." The boy hesitated moment,
as If balancing his mind between two
horns of a dilemma, and then he said,
plaintively, 6 You'll whip me if 1 do. 81
And he escaped spanking.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-02-27
CONGRESSIONAL.

SENATE.-Several bills were report
ed, on the 18th, among them being the Post
Office Appropriation bill, with amendments .
The Conference report on the Naval Appropria-
om oil, was agTeed e. and the bill as passed
and ess than the
the next year.. "A number Of bills were passed
Tor the removal OF political disabilities.
HoUsE.-The Conference report on
the Naval Appropriation bill was agreed TO-. =.
The Legislative Appropriation bill was further
debated in Committee of the Whole. The Riv-
from the Committee On Commerce, ordered pint
ed and recommitted.
SENATE.-On the 18th, resolution
was adopted providing for the appointment of a
select committee to inquire into the circum-
stances attending the recent escape of the Chey-
enne Indians from Fort Robinson. their subse-
sasas S sGg5ssT ETC. i h heuss bin f.
shed business sn a sSs ISL IS 'n0o'0 De
HOUsE.-The Conference report on
the bill to abolish the volunteer navy was agreed
to....The testimony taken by the judiciary
Committee in the matter of Judge Blodgett, Of
Chicago, was ordered printed. The Legislative,
further considered in COMMITTEES Of the Whole,
and some proposed amendments were disposed Of.
SENATE.-Mr. Kellogg introduced q
bill. on the 18th, to secure the completion of
line of railway from San Antonio, Tex, to .
point at or near FL Paso. ON the Rio Grande. :.
The House bill to restrict the immiRratiou of
Chinese vas taken mp. and Messrs. Sargent and
e H. Ss1s Sed AZ
but yielded to Mr.. Hamlin. who said he knew
there was majority to pass the bill, but he asked
e Ss 3. to adjourn which motion 0r''ailsd-ss
HousE.-The Legislative Appropria-
ton bill was further considered in Committee of
th ole, after which the session was devoted
70 memorial services Of the late Julian Hart
ridge -: A letter was received from the Secretary
Win probably IS deficit in The reyenues ss Of ths
100000, and asking authority to issue 1-per. cent
bonds to cover such deficiency.
SENATE.-On the 18th, the creden-
tials Of Senstors-elect Jonas IA), Groome
(lGdJ and Vance IN. O. were placed on file. "A
bill was introduced and referred to amend the
!ioission tSs1eof The Bin o restrict Chinese s
Matthevs, Thurman and Jones advocated such
ted. and Mr.. Hsmin obtained tSs foor and sn be
gan an argument against tho proposed measure.
HOUsE.-A number Of bills were
passed donating condemned cannon for monu-
ments.. IA bill was reported and referred to the
Committee Of tho Whole, embarrassing the Presi-
dent 10 appoint Gen. James Shield e Briaadier-
Gener.l e. TIE retired list. such appointment
ceives. An exciting debate occurred in Com
mittee OF the Whole. on the question Of war
claims
SENATE.-Mr. Hamlin, on the 18th,
continued his argument against the Chinese Inn
migration bill, and. after remarks by other SEN
atom. IN amendment was agreed 10 providing
that Tie bill should mot apply to persons who
may only seek Temporary residence for educa-
taonAl purposes, and who shall have Q certificate
from t6e Ohinece Goyeenmenf for thaf nurrnse.
Othsr Amendments wsro agreed 10. and ~ lin
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-02-27
Our Lunarian Neighbors.

A GREAT change is taking place in
our views in regard to the moon, and
it may be that we are on the eve of
discoveries which will make this GEN.
fury an epoch in astronomical history.
Some American observers saw not
long since crater on the lunar sur
face in active operation under condi-
tons as reliable as human vision at
such a distance can be expected to
reach. A French astronomer has made
observations on a grander scale, and
confidently asserts that the moon is in
habited. NJ. Camille Flammarion, the
present originator of this long-cher.
ished idea, is scientist of honor and
renown, we'll known for his reputation
as an observer aad enthusiastic
writer. He has written several arti-
cles to prove his position, and has de-
termined to devote his life to this
branch of astronomical research. No
instruments on the globe are powerful
enough to afford a glimpse Of our lu-
marian neighbors. NJ. Flammarion is
not in the least discouraged at this ap-
parently insuperable obstacle in the
way of q solution of his problem. He
is going to have one made that will
exhibit the men in the moon to terres-
trial eyes without possibility of mis-
take. He is urgently soliciting con-
tributions to fund for an immense re-
fracting telescope, whose estimated
cost is 100000 francs, or $500, 600.
This instrument, the astronomer be-
lieves, will be effectual in revealing the
inhabitants in the moon really existing,
according to his sanguine faith. Some
of the largest refractors in the world,
if used when the air is pure, bear a
power of 5000 on the moon; that is,
the moon appears as if it were eighty
miles instead of 24O. 900. It can thus
be seen that an immensely-incr
power would be required to detect small
objects on the surface.
We trust M. Flammarion win be
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-02-27

successful in collecting funds for his
monster telescope, and chat he will pick
up crowds of lunarians through its far
seeing eye before the vision of the pres
emit generation becomes too dim to be-
hold the long-wished-for sight.-Provi-
de'ace (R. l. Journal.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-02-27

~, finally psaed.W % H-as follow: Ysss-
A 49, e eS Rsssrq Beck R,.i.s. Rossh,
Eussis asrlsnd d e;.doe nn d,a Ts As1sss S9
PSefsoe. Ms1sy. S;ssheii. 1osSss. oei::. b.
os sSa 5c9 se.a R:a:S % s3En ns
man, VooEheea, Wallace, Windom-S0. NaYs-
Anthcny Bruce. Burnside. Butler Cameron
Dawn Ed SSnSsss f. MI anS Phi aiI
Hoar, Howe. 1n9alh, Jones Els.), Kellogg, Ker-
nan. McCreery, MCMILLAN, Matthew, MerTimon,
mum and Chaffee, Who would have voted in the
afirmetive, were paired with Meanrs. Rollins and
Wadleigh.
HousE.-The Legislative, Executive
and Judicial Appropriation bill was taken mp in
Committee of the Whole, and announcement was
made from the Committee ON Appropriations
that bill would be reported in few days to pay
the arrearases Of pensions. Several proposed
amendments were disposed Of. The Deficiency
and recommitted.
SENATE.-On the 18th, Mr.. Win
dom presented . petition of the NEGRO Coop
erative Association" of Shreveport, La, favoring
the passage Of q resolution in regard to the mi
grafton of colored people. The petition was
signed BY large number Of ministers. repre-
sentne the colored congregations Of the place..
Mr.. Randolph was relieved from further service
agreed to correcting erros made BY. the Senate
in the passage OF the House bill authorizing the
conversion Of National gold bonds, and the bill,
the Internal revenue law. was NC considered and
amended.
HOUsE.-A motion was agreed to to
suspend the rules and pass the bill appropriat-
ing SIS .852 200 for the payment of arrears of
pensions. The bill. Is passed, included special
pensiOnerN and pensions granted IN ac.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-02-27

The grocer offered him q frozen
ham, but he said he'd rather not take
the cold shoulder from any one.-Yo,ska
ere G0&ettS.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-02-27

"A costly war-the boudoir. Den.
yer Mirror. 1t would seem a costlier
war If some married man should try e
abolish it:-ReekMh Constitution.