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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-01-10

The Italian Government Is about 10 CON
struct large observatory on Mount Etna.
A site has been selected at height OF
8, Coz feet above the level Of the sea, near
the tasa dcgl' Inglesi, 30 called from a
building erected there in 1911 by the En-
glish during their occupation Of Sicily. The
purity OF the atmosphere is 80 great at It's
elevation that the planets can be observed
with the naked eye almost as well as with
telescopes Of low power through the thick
atmosphere Of towns. Venus, when shining
alone in the heavens, casts distinct
shadow. This will be the second lOftiest
observatory in the world, the United States
signal station at Pixies Pcals, 10 Colorado,
at an elevation Of Ia, 386 feet. being the
lOfticst station,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-01-10
Yrurt Drying ny cola Blast.

An experiment was made At a foundry In
Placerwille last week, IN frmt curing by
blast Of cold air. In this experiment about
peck Of sliced apples were placed in a
sieve and subjected to n cold blast for three
and a half hours in the cupola furnace Of
the foundry, and The fruit Is reported to
have been completely and beautifully cured
by the treatment, remaining soft and with
Out the slightest dscOlOraiion. We were
about TO say dried, but cured Is better
word, for thore WIS none Of that hard, harsh
stiff drynoss about IL which frequently re
suits from drying by sun heat or fire heat
The experiment was a most gratifying sue
cess, and in our judgment is fraught with
results Of great importance to the growers
and manipulatOrs Of fruit The blast Of
cold air completely frees the fruit from its
excess Of moisture, with no possibility Of
burning OF shriveling Il. Compared with
sun drying, il effects a great saving Of time
and labDr. Compared with Grc drying, IL
effects q great saving Of expense, attention
and risk. Anybody who can command or
devise a strong blast Of cola air, can dry
fruit in a supcriOr-we might say perfect
manner, without being dependent on the
weather and waiting on the slow process Of
sun drying, and without the more expen-
sive resort - fuel and The risk OF Overheat-
ing.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-01-10

a wIFE wanted her husband to sym
pathize with her in feminine quarrel (;
but he refused, saying, "i'ge lived
long enough 20 know than one woman
Is as good ~ another, if not better. ("
"And | ." retorted the wife, "haye liv-
ed long enough to know that one man
fs as bad as another, II not worse 20
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-01-10

MOdcsty In your furniture, equipage
and words will show thas your mind 10
well regulated, and your heart free
from passion.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-01-13
BOOK NOTICES.

TuE BOYS AND GIRLS OF TIE SoUTH.'-rIet
every parent send One Dollar without delay for
this splendid paper. and all the children will be
delighted. L isiufpitelS superior to the trashy.
sensational and immoral publications which
yikiate and corrupt the tastes and morals of the
young. 1t is filed with entertaining, instruc-
tive and amusing matter, just suited to the
tastes of our children, and every ono who has
seen copy is delighted with IT. 1t contains
beautiful stories, essays, bows and girls cam-
positions. poems, puzzles, speeches. problems.
raphy, Sc, and scores of letters written by tho
yOunE folks in every issue. 1t Is also handsome
Won VIII never regret tue investment. Address
J. II. & WE. Seals, Atlanta, Ga. -
INTERESTING AND yERI VALUABLE is the frst
number of the Amniean AgriculfuyiBt. be gin ming
the SGth Annual Volume QSSO). This number
contains $50 articles and items. illustrated with
over 100 euEraYiugs Among these are: the now
Carp Fish, which is soon to yield immense sup
pics of good food from what are now waste
swamps aud boEs; Cattle Feeding, with Ss best
combinations of fcsdlng 'stntfs; Fencing and
Fences with 30 engraN iugS; Marketing Butter.
WITH 9enSray!mEs; Mioins, mining terms. etc,
Fruit Erees, illustrations and n multItude of
practical articles for the Farm. Garden, and
Der; 81 so year; copies for SS Orange Judd
Co.. New York, Publishers.
NICK'S FLORAL GUIDE.-Of the many Guide
and Seed and Plant Catalogues sent out by our
Seedmen rnd NurseryInen, aud that are doing
so much to inform the peooIe and beautify and
enrich sur country, mono are 60 beautiful, nohe
SO instructive, Vick's F.orGl Guide. Its paper
is the choicest its illustrations handsome, and
given by the hundred, while its Colored Plate
gem. This work. although ting but FIVE
cents, is handsome enomrh for Gift Book. n
place the parlor tSblc. Published by James
Wick, Rochester, n. Y.
THE AMERICAN FARMER for January is an c1-
ceutionaiIy good number of this old and popular
farmer's magazine. and contains III uch of inter
est to every mber of thO household. Pub
!ishen by Samuel Sands & Son. Baltimore, at
SI.SO year.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-01-13
NJ ED1 GIN AL.
! IMPORTANT LETTER
From Distinguished Physician.

NO single disease has cntailcd suffering has
IN tened tho breaking of the constitution than
CatnTr The sense OF smell OF taste OF sight. OF hear
times all yie to It's destructive influence The poison
dsrioutes throuShout tho system attacks every vital
f7cc, and breaks tho most robust constitutions
Ignored because but little understood by most physI
ose suffering from 1t have little hope be relieved
OF It this sds OF the 1t is
popular treatment this terrible disease by remedies
petent and Trustworthy. The and hitherto untrci
method adopted by DR.. Sanford in the preparation OF
MS l.ADlCtI CURE has won hearty approval. hc-
eyc It likely TO succeed when all tie remedies
a, because strikes at the the disease,
the Gcidnsd blood while 1t heSls the liberated
brane by direct application to the nasal
ACTION Il based certain nxcd rules unless the
majority Of cases, effect
NoEscorr DLoc-, So. FE.n.SGnIx, oct !, ISL. -
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-01-13

Come and see US. We don't intend to be
undersod. Corn aud Live Turkeys taken in
exchange, at market prices.
RoDRICK, MoRRIs & Co,
West End Boot & Shoe Emporium
If you want a 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, Womeu's or Chill
dren's Shoes, go to DALGARN's.
If you want Hose or Half Hose, go to
DALGARNS.
IF you want good Sugar Cured Ham, go
to DALGARN's.
If you want Cents Underwear, Suspen-
ders, Haudkorchiefs, &C., go to
DALGARN'S.
If you want anything in the Grocery line,
60 to DALGARN's.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-01-13
P o EFT AL
SUNSHINE AND SHADOW

OnlJ q bank of weeds. of simple weeds.
OF sweet wild thyme and yellow, scented
broom,
OF tan gled grass. and slender wind blow reeds,
or brown notched ferns aud tall spiked fox
glove bloom.
And yet world of beauty Carners there.
Low-twitt'ring birds. soft sconts aud coiers far.
Only = narrow mound. a long, low mound,
Snow-coyered. meath wintry, leaden sky.
Unlit by moon or stars: aud all around
Through bare, brown trees the niEht-winds
moan and sigh.
And yet q world of love lies buried thore.
Passion and pain, bright hopes aud dull despair.
Oh. golden bank, where sunbeams CLINT and
play,
Bloom out in fragrance with hundred flow
ers!
Oh, narrow mound. keep till the judCment-day
The full secrets of these hearts of ours
Then i'll Gods light let JOY and sorrow fade,
For near His brightness both alike are shade.
Temple Bar
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-01-13

MISERADLENEss.-The most wonderful
and marvellous success, in cases where per-
sons are sick or pining away from condi-
tion of miserabIeness, that no one knows
what ails them, (prOftable patients for doc
tors,) is obtained by the use Of Hop Bitters.
They begin to cure from the first dose. and
keep it up until perfect bealth and strength
is restored. Whoever is afflicted in this way
need not suffer when they can get Hop Bit.
ters. See "trutbs and proverbs" in another
column
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-01-13
Spirit of Jeftersorr.
Charlestown, Jefferson County. West Va.
TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 1s. 1850.
THOMAS A. HENDRICKS.

In its issue of Monday, the 22i ult., the
Indianapolis Sentinel. the leading organ of
the Democracy of Indiana, places at the
head of its columns the name of Thomas A.
Hendricks as a candidate for President,
"sutject to the decision of the National
Democratic Convention"
Than this illustrious statesman there is no
better Democrat, no nobler man, no noblcr
patriot.
The Sentinel remarks, in submitting his
claims for the nomination, that it takes no
new departure in policy. but merely empha-
sizes the fact that tho Indiana Democracy,
with scarcely dissenting voice, prefer Nj
Hendricks to any other distinguished Demo-
crat whose name has been coupled with the
high office in question.
Our cotemporary undeniably reflects the
overwhelming sentiment of the party in In
diana No citizen of that State ever sur.
passed Mr.. Hendricks in personal popularity
None has been more highly regarded for his
public or private virtues. If the possession
of such qualities of heart and mind as he is
acknowledged to have were to be the con.
trolling consideration in the choice of can.
didate, there is not one in the ranks of
Democratic statesmen to-day who would
stand better chance to achieve the honors
of nomination.
We welcome Indiana's favorite son to the
field. The time has arrived to consider the
relative strength and fitness of candidates,
and it is proper that ono who has been SO
long identified with Democratic success
should early engage the thoughts of those
who sincerely believe that the future welfare
of the country is dependent on the triumph
of Jcffersoniau principles.
Nc,c York .Sf1r
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-01-13

Just received at Goldsmith's Twin Fronts,
Ladies' and CLiIdrcn's Cloaks and listers.
--latest Novelties in Millinery, Pekin Striped
and Brocade Satin-the latest for Trimming;
finest line of Fancy Dress Buttons in this
markst' from 10 to rs cts. per dozen; Ladies'
Stocking Supporters-something new; Turk
ish Druggets, s5 so to $1,000; Ladies' H air
Braids, Puffs and Coquettes; Ladies' Quilted
Alpaca Skirts; 2 and button Kids, Lace
Scarfs and Fishues, and the latest and lead
ing shades in Dress Goods
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-01-13

Hon. T. A. Bradford, of Randolph
county, is looming up as q candidate for
Congress from this district Mr.. Bradford
would no doubt make an able and worthy
representative. but we believe the contest
will be between Ben. Martin and Dan. Luz
cas,-FetersJurg Gazette
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-01-13

Reports to the Department of Agricul>
ture for November show that the average
yield of corn per acre of the whole country
for 1879 is % l bushels per acre, which is
exceeded by only oDe former year, 29.4 in
1875. The States and Territories west of
the Mississippi River return over l,O0O,>
OOO, 600 bushels more than in 1873.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-01-13
UNIVERSAL sATEaFAeTloM.

GESTLEMENtw have sold SASroGp's RADICAL
" CURE for nearly one year. md can say candidly
that never sold sim lar ion such
plant t.
We fre not ii the hab!t of recommending patent
medicines, but your preparation meets the wants of
thousands, and ihfz those afflicted rd be con-
T!nced OF its great merit 80 that cr IufTcr!ng Will be
relieved We EaT.' bC"n in the drug .usInCsS
past twelve c0nstArt- and sold everything for
CatRrrlI, but all The
you ecn use this letter or any part Of that you wish.
Very truly yours, :. -. INLDWIS 6: co.
Wholesale nn;! Retail Dealers In Drug. DooLs and
Stationery, Washington, Ind. Feb. 20, 1875. ,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-01-13
SAHFORD'S RADICAL CURE

Az safely claim to be one ofthc few popular remc-
IL dies receiving the approval medical gentlemen
J! In their families IN or the prepara
You :" S2id 4 EI!stin.uSh Il CT.
that obligations the iIGSs. Medical Society arc
such that cannot publicly recommend
;adica Cure but since received much relief
the use OF myself after thorough trial OF the
remedies have privately advised It's use presume
have sent to yonr store no less than hundred Of
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-01-13

For one of the bes. Sewing Machines
made-the New Americau-apply to E. T.
Kirby, Martinsburg, who sells and leases on
the most favorable terms.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-01-13

Corn WANTED, at the highest market
price, in exchange for Goods, by
Dec 9. J. GoLpsu1TH
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-01-13
BALTIMORE CARDS.

=
Factories in the United States, AM able offer
a immense variety of Furniture from the very
cheapest to the richest, and of Manu-
FACTURE.
Send for Prico List and make your own selec-
tion.
CcompIete catalogue sent free on application. to
CHARLES P. STEVENS,
June g. lS79-tAulSO baltimore Md.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-01-13

EMISEST DR. J. J. CALDWELL, Baltimore
Nd, states: II hage used COlden's Liebeg's
La gcly in debility, febriIe and nervous diseases
and have found it one of the most reliable of
pharmacy -
Sold by Butler & Aisauith. .Charls.toMn wv.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-01-13

The Richmond Dispatch issues an inter-
esting double sheet for New Years Day
The Dtspatch is the leading paper in yir-
ginis, and we'll deserves the success it has
attained.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-01-13

BARGA1Ns.-Go to Mrs. Aruentrou.'s for
Bargains in Hosiery, Gloves, SO.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-01-13

Sowing Machines Repaired and pu. in
order, By E. T. Kirby, Martinsburg.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-01-13

E. T. Kirby, Martinsburg, sells all kinds
of Sewing Mschines-new and second hand
at lowest prices.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-01-13

Sewing Machine Needles, Attachments
and Oil, sold by Z. 7. Kirby, Martinsburg.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-01-13

- Dan Rice, the famous Snowman, has
been converted by the preaching of Moody
at st. Louis, and will ct once enter the field
as an evangelist
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-01-13

Each package contain. DE- Saafori's Improved Irhal-
Ing ihc and fu! directions for III all tSCs. Price
$lOO. For sale by all Wholesale
and q. alcrs trou%out the Crtcd States Caladns.
WEEKS IL POTTER General AGENTS md ITholcs Iic
Druggists. Boston. Mnss.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-01-13

CHEW Jackson's Best Sweet Navy Tobacco.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-01-13
COLL.INS'E
v0LTAIC PLASTER

An Eicctr1-Cs siTanic Bnttery combined with
forming tho beet Pi;.afc2. for pains nd uchcs
u IhO MOrlc OF lIetlictEe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-21
WASHINGTON NOTES.
WASHINGTON. MONDAY

WASHINGTON, Monday, Dec. 90 1880.
Senator Conkng and Senator Lamar both entered the
Senate, for the first time this session, to-day They both
look II they were In excellent health and both were
welcomed by their friends and acquaintance
President Hayes left Washington this morning for
NewYork to attend the New England dinner. lie was
accompanied by Secretary EVaTts, General Sherman.
Private secretary Rogers ana others.
To-day being the last day OF Secretary Thompsons q
administration. address from the chiefs OF bureaus
was read 10 nlm this morning. The Tctrng secretary
replied briefly, and exhibited much emotion.
letter received by Secretary Sherman from exfnter-
nal Revenue Agent H. L. MOntIose contains charge
that internal revenue officers Louisiana have been
detected IN defraudng the Government bogus
tax receipts and appIopratng the money 10 their
Representative Moyton's bill, foreshadowed in last
nights dispatches, to repeal the tax bank checks
held in Government DJnds, WAS revised nv its author
before its Introduction to-day, by striking clause
repeating the tax on bank capital.
Representative Wilson, West Virginia. from the Com
mittee on Printing, tomorrow will report to the House
for reference TO the Compittee Appropriations,
bill appropIiatiug $37 for The extenon of ths Gov
ernment Printing Oiice. The bill Will be accompanied
by report, stating LIat the present building dan
condition, imperilng lives of or seven
hundred employees and the security OF much valuable
property.
History has repeated itself in the matter Of the holiday
adjournment for at least the eighth time The House
first passed the resolution for weeks vacation
the Senate improved the opportunity for administering
rebuke to the House and putting itself as
opposed 10 adjournment. Several of the Senators
helped make TINS credtable record by voting No."
packed their satcbes ana left for their homes
To-day The resolution recOcsidered and after an
hours debate was passed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-21
THE PEkILS OF TRAVEL.

CHICAGO Dec. 20.-An accident occurred
last ngnt at tho Harrison-st crossing of the Pitts
burg and Fort Wayne Railroad, where the switch en-
Gine and freight train OF four collision
Fred Dwyer engineer Of the switch engine fatally
injured. Fred Thomas, brakeman tue freight tram
fell fifteen feet pile of bricks and received fatal in
jurIes. John Byre. the fireman Of the switch engine
received serious injuries The switch engine was de-
molshed.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 2O-A special from Jacksonville H.
20 The Post Dispatch freight train the
Burlington and Quincy Railroad freight train
on the Wabash Road at Chaplin. ten miles OF this
place, thus morning. smashing three loaded OF the
wabash Road and badly damaging It's own engine.
RICHMOND. Va, Dec 20.-Ihe steamer X T. Lee ply
ing between West Point. Va. and WakertOn on the
Mattaponi RIVER sunk last night while lying anchor
In the Mattaponi, about ten miles above West Point
She sprang leak and sunk rapidly that her crew ana
passengers barely escaped with their lives The r. T.
Lee s of less than 100 tons register recently
in Philadelphia, ana had been the line only about
month
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-21
MONOPOLIZING TIE TELEPHONE.


Judgment was delivered to-day in the case
brought in the Exchequer Division by the torney-ten
era against the Edison Telephone Company to compel
the defendants to take out TO telephone
the ground that il is infringement Of the Govern
ments monopoly in regard to telegraphs.
Mr. Justice Stephen cited the wording Of the acts of
Parliament under which the Government acquired the
teegraphic monopoly. and said the definition OF tee-
graph contained therein 1t seemed, Included any appar
used for the purpose Of transmitting messages by
means of wire. The court he said fully admitted
novelty value of the telephone. Though it might be
necessary for scientific to dlstin gush
t and the telegraph. it seemed To him tue definition OF
the latter in acts of Parliament wide enough
TO instrument that might be invented which
employed electricity transmitted by a means of
conveying information. The defendants therefore
liable on the information for infringing tha privileges OF
the Postmaster-General. The judgment, accordingly
was for the Crown, with costs.
Mr.. Webster, counsel for the defendants asked that
Judgment be stayed pending appeal. 1t eventu
ally arranged that the OF the court should contain
terms allowing the telephone company to continue its
operations.
Various newspapers. since the Institution of the pro-
ceedings have ated that the Government
OF decision IN Its favor intended deal literally with
the telephone companies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-21
FOREIGN NOTES.

LONDON, Monday, Dec. 90. 1880
Mgr. yanuteli, the Papal Nuncio has left Rome for
Vienna.
st. Petersburg telegram to The Globe says that the
Russian Government has ordered twelve torpedo cuters
at IA cost Of $4,000 each for the Russian fleet
dispatch from Rome TO The Times says Signor de
sanctis resigned from the Ministry of Public INSTRUCTION
the estimates for his department.
The Of the British ship City of Montreal Captain
Davies from Quebec. which was recently abandoned at
sea- before reported passed five days Ia the rigging
Of the vessel before they were rescued
The oarsman Boyd, OF Middesbor rough, repeats his
offer TO row sculing match with Hanlan Of Toronto
over the Tyne course for $500 sde ten weeks after
signing the articles OF agreement.
The Times this morning announces that Lieutenant
General Sir Donald Stewart Will succeed General Sir
Frederick p. Hanes Commanders Chief In India In
the spring. General Sir Neville B. Cham beriain having
of his own qualifications.
OTTAWA Dec. 20.-The dc bate the Pacific Railway
resolutions will not be resumed until Tomorrow The
House will adjourn Thurrday until tho following
Tuesday, and again on Thursday December 30, until
Tuesday. January A.
MONTREAL, Dee 2o.-The clergy of oil the Roman
Catholic and several Protestant churches yesterday
denounced Sarah Bernhardt In strong terms warning
their people against pstronisng bcr performance this
week In the Grand Seminary Of Montreal yesterday
twenty priests. eight deacons and twenty cub
deacons ordained.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-21
TIE PONCAS DEFEN DED.

GOVERNOR LONG REPLIES TO SECRETARY sCHURz
A CLEAR AND EMPHATIC ARRAIGNMENT
Boston, Dec. 20.-GOverDor Long, in his
capacity chairman of the committee for ameliorang
the condition OF the Ponca Indians. has addressed
long reply Secretary Schurzs letter 10 the
Governor, in answer to the proceedings OF the
recent meeting In this city the subject
OF the Governments treatment Of that tribe Governor
Long does not consider that the Secretary presented
fair or candid statement, and says:
The Department Of the Interior with you at ts head
responsible for It's conduct and kept Informed
OF It's proceedings drove 700 P0ncas from their homes
ana lands, 10 winch you knew that their title was be-
yond question: and you did this against their consent
In violation Of law Of Congress aud the dictates Of
humanity employing for tne purpose "a company OF
soldiers and, as you now add, your companies OF
cavalry.
not consent TO give up their homes and to the
indian Territory, aud the Governor declares with
siderable emphasis that the responsibility with the
present and not previous administration Of the In
terror Department.
In this particular the testimony OF ex-Commissoner
Kenbe. Mr. Solomon Draper the Rev. Alfred sL Riggs
aud others is specially alluded TO, together with the
port OF the Senate Committee the effect that their
inoval was In direct violation of law, nasmuch the
consent OF the tribe obtained concluding by
the evils that existed when Secretary Schurz
entered upon his dulles. Governor Long adds.
AS you say your letter both agree that a wrong
was done dOuatless agree too that the wrong
VIII never be done again.