Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-11-02
How to Be Weather-Wisa.

Whs aspire to be weather>wise:
As everybody is interested in ths weather.
SO each one should qualify himself or herself
to read the sky, aud to interpret the meaning
OF tho winds, sky and clouds.
An intensely blse aud serene sky indicates
heavy rains and severe storms in from twelve
to forty>eight hours. A gray, hszy sky ,in>
6isatos continuous dry AID generally hos
weather.
A SO taeast wind indicates the existence
OF lew barometer, if not storm center in
the northwest. The aspect of the sky aud
clouds will tell whether it means mischief or
not An almost immediate cessation of rsin
may be expected as soon as the northwest
wind sets in. II matters NOT what the as
poets OF the sky are when the west wind sets
in fair weather will ensue from it, aud oop>
tinue from three to four days. The passage
OF storm centre from the gulf aud SOUTH
eastward OF oar locality is a partial excep.
tion enly SO far that it clears of more tardiiy.
There are really but two primary kinds Of
clouds, namely U), those that float at a vroa.
height absve the earth's surface, and t2A
these that float low. Those that float high.
say from six to nine miles are of ibrous
und gasEy structure; they are hence called
cirrus. that is, hair tuft clouds. The
clouds that form 10 tho lower etrata of the
above the earth, are irregular in structure.
and of moro or less uodular form. Thsy
are called the cumulus, that is, the heap or
pile cloud.
While tho cirrus remains nebular il
structure and iRdistinetly defined against tho
sky no rain need be expected. Under the
10" barometer, however, they dovelees By
accretion, become smooth and compact in
structure and much enlarged in volume.
They pow sink lower and become sharply
dcfued against the blue sky, Rain may
be now expected, especially If they unite
with the ouaulus forming the nimbus or
rain cloud. If the cirrus, Instead of forming
| the nimbus, reascends, it dis.ipates, and 30
rain need be expected until it lowers again.
which Is generally in twcnty>fSur hours
CHARLES LAMB TO YOUNG MEN-rhe
waters have gone over me. But out of the
black depths could be heard, could cry out
to all these who have set foot in the porilous
heed Gould tho youth to whom the favor
OF his first wine is delicious as tho opening
scene OF life, or the entering upen some
newly discovered paradise, look into my des.
olRtlen, and be made to understand what a
droary thing it is when q man shall feel him
self going down prscipics With open sSes
and passive will-to see his destruction.
and have no PsWcr to stop it. and yet fasI il
all Abe way 0Ranatiug from himself; to SEQ
Hli gsdiinGss emptied out Of him, and vet not
be able to forget timo WHOM it was other
wise to bear about him the piteous spectacle
| OF his own ruin. Gould he SEQ my fsysred
eyes-feVsrish with the last nights drinking
and fevsrishly looking for to. nights REP
etitiOu of the folly; could be but feel the
body OF the denth out of which ory hourly
with feeble ogt'cry to be delivered lit w6re
enough to make him dash the sparkling bey-
srags to the earth 10 all the pride of its
mautling temptation.
REMEDY FOR HARD TIMEs.-Stop spend-
ing 80 much on fno clothes, ricli food aud
style. Buy good, healthy food, cheaper and
| better clothing; get more real and substan-
tlal things OF life every way. and especially
stop the foolish habit of running after ex-
| peusive and quack doctors using SO much of
the vile humbug medicine that does you only
harm, and makes the proprietors rich, but
| put your trust iD the greatest of all simple
| pure remedies, Hop Bitters, that cure.
always at trifing cost, and you wiIlsee bets
| ter times and good health. Try it once.
| Read Of il in another column.
FROM EMINENT WILMER BENTON, 81.
D, Baltimore I have used CoIdsn's Lis
big's Liquid Extract of Beef aud 'Tonis In.
visoTator in my prsetico and have been much
gratihsd with the result As tonic in ell
cases Of debility, weaknsss, aAsmia, chlOrosis,
&c it can not be surpassed
Sold By Butler & Aisquith, Charlcstown,
". Va.
Tho ag: sf H,i,sciss is psss and Dr Piare.'s
Golden Medical Discovery will not raise ths
dead. VIII not cnre yes If ysur lBngs are half
wasted by eonsnmrtion, your sy.tsm sinfipg
surpassed both as pectorai and sItsratfye. and
will cure ObstinHte and severe diIeasr Of The
tious. Bv virtue of its wonderful Alternative
propertie. 1t sleaTa's and snricbes ths bIood,
aDd causing evsn great eGtiBg ulesrs TO heal.
Sold by druggists.
sLErrLE.ssEs,. NEsvoUssEts, cASsor RrsT
Ell 1s IL ,i,ss re-, 1 the snS S'IPg sFs
Kidney, With highly cOiored urine II allowed 20
1aises 10 Ts liter % Sg!"tSg yhsn
Only IS eentG. SOld by druggist n. ,. HsedeT-
son, Chnrlestown, W. Va.
DALoAnx, opposite the Carter House, has
Just received large supply Of Shoes for
| men, women and children, aud will sell them
at very short profits. Call and examine them
before making your purchases.
Loss OF AFPETrTE. Loss or ExEseY, sornetfnes
e..:Sdsd Tsa dry ~ haesi1g :S cough .os.mss
! region of she heart, cured With TEayer's Liver
Powder. 2S eta. il not much.
hJ Goods will always be found inside my store.
| W. Z. CARRELL.
| You will fad the largest Etook Of cIoaks and
DoInan5 at CARRELL'S
y An; ssIsges. steeL q clothiag for ooats and
The Pearl Shirt can only be found at CAR.
For sore throat. gargle With Piso's Cure.
mixed with a little water. Relief Is Instant