Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-09-14
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Virginia since 1870, has increased 60 per
cent-under the rule of BOurbonsl
Gen. Edward NJ. McCook, late Cover,
nor of Colorado, aud ardent Grant man,
has declared in favor of Gen. Hancock.
= And ''Lincoln's hireliuss" were the
words used by George q Sturgiss in 1862
the Republican nominee for Governor of
West Virglnia.-HGrc clings!- GreenJrier Ia
dependent.
Hon. D. B Lucas, of West Virginia.
and other distinguished speakers, will address
the people of Warren and adjoining counties
in the Court, House here, Monday. Sen,em.
ber goth Rarren Sentinel.
- We regret to learn of the death of Mr..
samuel Baxley, which occurred near lola.
Kansas, ono day last week. having drowned
dead, We learn, on his way to a blacksmith
shop from his residence, of paralysis. Mr..
B. removed to Kansas from this county last
spring, with his family, to seek his fortune
In western Cline. His age was about 60
years Sdepaerdsto0m Register.
= During tho severe rain and thunder
storm which visited this section on Sunday.
the barn of Mr.. James GLADDEN., near Arden.
this county, was struck by lightning aud en-.
trey destroyed, with all its eoutents, oon>
sist'ng OF hay, wheat crop, harness, farming
implements, &c. MF. Ghdden's loss will
reach 81 200 or 81 800, on which there was
no insurance. AT the timc of the FIRE one of
Mr. GIadden's children was isiug in the house
corps, having died the evening before.
LNdrti"sCurg Independent.
- Capt. John Ericsson, tho veteran in>
ventor, is reported to have pcrfected his now
torpedo and the means for propeIling it with
accuracy and force against any target. and
the new pTojectile is said to be the most for.
m'dabIe engine yet invented against IRON
ciads. Capt Ericsson's experiments havo
been made. in part at least, undor the aus
pIces OF the Secretary of the Navy, aud thew
have SO far succeeded that be is now able to
discharge by means OF gunpowder. with
reasonable accuracy, torpedo charged with
Zoo pounds of dynamite in such a way as to
insure its explosion against tho sides of an
iron clad. 1t is claimed that there is no
armor' plated vessel in tho world that would
not bo rent to pieces by the concussion of
such tremendous charge Of dynamite. If
this bo so, and this new engine prove 10 be-
manageable, it will be the cause of as many
revolutions in the navies Of tho world as were
occas'oned by the appearance of tho monitor
in Hampton Roads in 1862.
FROM DEsPAIRTo GLADNEss MIR. Giles
SdI'eI, u WcII knOwn citizen OI Rochester
~ y, has just given the following cnrd to
the public: For about two years my wifc has
been troubled with something and VIC could
not imngine what: sho had frequent flashes
OF heat, followed by severe sweats, both pipht
and day; her back troubled her a great deal
aud any cxertion seemed to uttOrIy PROSTATE
her. She drank large quantities Of water
without seeming to qucnch her thirst in tho
least, and kept getting worse aud worse all
the time. We employed the services Of n
physician, but without benefit, not ever learn
ing what was the matter with her Finally.
noticing popularity in her urine, had IL
examined, and by boiling, reduced it to mo-
|dsScs. about half in quantity to tho amount
OF Water used. L at once wrote to her brother.
Il physician 10 the East. who pronounced il
Sugar or (Saccburine) Diabetes. He said
he knew of no cure for it, and that she nrob>
ably could not get we'll that she might live
for few years, but would get worse and
worse all the time.
At this time, and when wo were in de-
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