Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-12-07
Strategy.

There was Detr0iter among the trio of
officials who passed over the route OF tie
Butler road to ssouro right Of way. In SOME
cases farmers chaerfully signed off; in others
money had to be used, but ia one ease the
committee found most determined opposi-
tIon tbs rosd would divide widows farm,
and she was Independent. obstinate and de-
liant. She knew that her hay stacks aud
barns would kO destroyed BY sparks, the live
stock run over by trains aud her slunbers
disturbed by the rattle of traius, and she
wouldn't listen to argument
MADAM. do you know of any widow in
this nsighborhood who would be willing to
board gentleman connected with the eop>
strustieu Of our road2 He is a Widower. and
Frefors to board with widow.
enc; l don't knew as do. Il he.s aies
MANI"
splendid man. and has money in the
bank We want him TO locate permanently
at this point, and sre in hspss he will tako
wife. It is unfortunate that"
Il never did take bOardOrS," she mused,
"but-"
"IR you only could, now. I'm sure you
wouldn't regret it. He is extremely fond Of
children, aud wsuld be ike father to yeur
| little oDss."
Perhaps might, to asoormoda.s .you.p
"Ah! thanks. He wsuld be here next
weak if this right Of way matter was dsei.
dsd, but as it is, he may not"
my hsra7"
"Of course We do"
"Asd III probably get used to the noiss7'.'
"Oh, Of course. In week you won't mind
it Bast is, you'll sit up every night till mid
night anyhow. after the ,gsptlsman arrives,
lob, no, 1 shan't. 1 shall nsvsr. love
again. But, if he's nice man spd Loves
children, Why, DON'T know as ought 10
stOpyOur rosd. guess III sign"
SOAKING TnE CL0FuEs.--I am afraid
our inexperienced houSekeepers will got into
trouble By soaking their clothes too mueb.
suspect they will eften have 70 use hard
water for washing. BY boy has assn mo
soaking tho clothes over night, somstime.
lately with the idea that was gainfsg time.
but think now that have usually lose
! more than | have gained by the operation.
brlef soaking in warm suds just before
washing, Is nush more effective, I thiuk.
1 To soak clothes in hard wator il worse than
useless.
REMEDY RoR HARD T1MEs.-Stop spend-
ing so.mueh on fine clothes, rich food and
style. Buy good, healhy food, chesper and
better clothing; get more real and snbstan.
tial things of life every way, aud especially
stop t1o IooHsh haolL OF rubbing alter exs
| pensive and quack doctors usiog so much Of
the vile humbug medicine that does you only
harm. and makes the proprietors rich, bnt
put your trust in the greatest Of all simpIeS
>pure remedies. Hop Bitters, that cure,
always at trifing cost, and you WiIIsee bets
ter times and good health. Try it once.
Read of it in snotber column.
The Scientific american, 10 its issue Of
tho 18th instant, referring to the satisf.etory
condition Of tho trade of the entire Upfon.
says thas "ths best ten years in the history
of this country are now before Ms. aud thss
the closing years of this century promise %
seq as rapid progress tewsrd American
commercial EzPremaey AZ the two decades
just past have seen in the deyslopmsnt Of
our agricultural asd msehanieaI suprsmaey
with q progress in eur industrial affairs thst
the bOldsst ssarusIy dream of noW.D
A lady in ssr ssighborhssd who ha. .sf-
fsred for ever three months ths most extreme
tor'urs By violent Cough. has bssarns com.
pls'eiJ cursd b Dr BUA's Cough syTuo.L
+, Fer sa'ss il .svsIY DTEg sters.
1 An sIsgsnt steek o. Clothing for Gents ana