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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-04-22

Unfortunstely for those who are
Obliged to live sedentary lives, their
occupation begets IN slmost uncon-
|querable aversion TO- regulsr exercise,
and the result Of yielding to the indis-
position is that the mental powers,
kept at stead y tension for years, will
some day relax and leave thsir abussr
either, lifelessr or a helpless parslytic.
To literary or professionals is yigor-
Gus and regular exercise especially
nsedful, and the example Of its effects
in hale old age Wilt suggest them.
selves to every one. The exercise
needed to keep the mind in tone aud
the physical force unabated, up to the
fore score years snd ten, is not daily
spin behind . fast stepping horse, but
the long swinging gait which puts the
wal ker over country road at the rate
|of four or five miles an hour, aud
llenda the Hood pnlsing With invigor-
ating life to every portion Of the sys-
tenn. Two hours exercise = day, 30
far from being q waste Of time, il q
positive economy, supplying the ner-
vous system force for more and better
work in ten hours than the man Of
street cars and carriages can get out
of twelve.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-04-22
A Brave w Woman.

An interesting story is told of a
young wife who went West with her
husband. and there encountered all
sorts of ''hard luck" Crops failed,
cattle died, the young farmer sickened.
During all this time the young wife
never grew discouraged, but did all in
her power to keep her husband from
getting "the blues" But one morn
ing the boy, who did the chores, came
in and said he could not find the old
cow on the farm. So our heroine set
ost with the boy in search of the lost
animal, and finally found her where
she had fallen, over between two large
legs-dead. The young woman was
at last discouraged, and for time
would not so back with the bad news
to her husband, but finally overcame
her own feelings, went merrily to the
house and, upon entering, said: "Well.
Rollin, our luck has changed" "How
is that ?" he anxiously inquired.
"Why," said she, ''the old COW is dead;
you can skin her, sell the hide, and
we will have some money" And it
proved to be true, for their luck did
change from that day. They sold out
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-04-22
Be Kind to the Children.

Oh, yes; they worry you with their
noise and prsttls, but if the little feet
should slip away and the cnattering
tongue be stilled forever, think you
would ever hear music so sweet again ?
All, how they cling to you for
protection, even as the little vine
clingeth to the sturdy oak, and it lies
in your power to raise or crush these
tender vines. They are source OF
great care and anxiety to you they
tire you with their opportunities, but
if they were removed, oh, how heavily
the hours would hang. You would
then pine for the cares of which you
now Complain; would be always wish
ing for broken doll to mend or a
muddy boot to clean. Be gentle with
the children; chide them in a way
that will lead them to see their error.
Let not the flowers that are springinp
up in their young hearts be stunned
by harsh, unfeeling words.
Be patient too, with them. They
tax you heavily at times. They are
often careless, frequently wilful, some
tines disohedient and rude; but they
love you-yes, they love you-and
with their love and sympathy you are
amply rewarded for your patience.
There may be time when you will
look back to these as your happiest
days-a time when the bright faces
that surround you now may be wait
ing somewhere on the other shore !;
when every unkind work and act will
loom up before you and cause you un-
ceasihg regret. Be kind to the little
ones.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-04-22
A woman's Wit,

A womsn's advice is generally worth
having; 20 il you are in ,sny' trouble
tell yonr mother, Or your wife, or your
sister, it. Be assured that light will
fash upon your darkness., Women
are 100 commonly Judged verdant in
all but womsnish affairs. No philos-
optical students Of the ,sex. thus, Judge
them. Their intuitions or insights
are the most subtle, and If they can
not see cat III the meat there il no
cat there. / advise a man to- keep
none cf his affairs from his wifS.
Many home has been saved and
many fortune retrieved by . mans
full confidence in bis wife. Woman
is far more q seer and prophet than
a man, if she be given . fair chance.
As general rule, the wives confi1s
the minutest of their plans and
thoughts to their husbands. Why not
reciprocste, if but for the pleasure Of
meeting confidence with confidence.
The men that succeed best in life are
those that make con6dsnts of. their
wives. szsE Efs
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-04-22
gslfrf Misrsllany.
A Texas VirgiAius.

A Dallas (Te1as) letter says: A
tragic death has occurred in our nei gh-
boring county of Hill, worth relating
and worthy Of Virsinius or any other
Roman father. One year ago George
Arnold came to Dallas on private bus
mess, and while walking the streets
WAS bitten by worthless cur which
was frothing vt the mouth aud show
ing other symptoms of hydrophobia.
Mr.. Arnold became alarmed and very
much excited when convinced in his
own mind that the dog WAS mad. He
went to a physician and had the
wound severely cauterlzed. Then go
ing home. he was still very uneasy and
dreaded hydrophobia so much that he
hunted up maidstone and had it ap-
piled for several weeks, off and on.
He took every other precaution which
was suggested, resting all the time
under mortal dread that the virus.
had gone into his system and would
sooner or later kill him. He had a
wife and several small children living
on a rather isolated farm, and the
thought that he might suddenly lose
his reason and harm his little babes
horritied him. The other day he be-
gan to experience strange feelings,
and at once conclued his time had
come. He then procured twelve
foot trace chain and strong lock and
went to the woods. After writing his
wife a calm letter, in which he told
her what was about to happen, giving
her directions rs to his wishes after
death, and pouring out volume of
love for her and the children, he ran
the, chain around a tree. drew it
through the large ring at the end, and
then wound the other end around his
ankle so tight that it would not slip
the foot, locked it with the lock and
threw the key far beyond his reach.
The body was found two days after
still chained 10 the tree. There was
al the evidence necessary to show the
horrible death from hydrophobia.
The ground was torn up to the full
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-04-22
Fed Through the Skin.

A remarkable case of abstinence
from food is reported 1t Battle Greek,
Mich. Last October Ma Henry
Ingram had, some. teeth pulled. and
this brought on. nauses at the, stomach
and inability to rstain, food. The wo-
man is. still alive, having eaten or
drank nothing since October. She is
nourished by being bathed in beef
tea, milk etc, which acts BY absorp-
ton, the quantity absorbed from these
baths being-nesrly squsrt day. She
feels sort of hunger, which is sooa
allaysd by . bath, after which she
feels as if she had eaten. A bath of
water will quench her thirst. Her
stomach is said to he totally prarlyzed
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-04-22
A Gentleman from Colorado.

At the Grand Opera House in Chi
cago, while the "Voyagers in Southern
Seas" was running, an incident occur
red which caused considerable surpris,
and amusement. The story had rur
along to the point where "Jimmi.
Grant" and ''Miss Rachel Noah" are
discovered in the last stages of pathos
and cold. The heavy william "Burke'
suddenly came upon the scene, and
finding little Jimmie" in the feeble
condition described, at once proceeds
to hack him up. Burke used hatche,
to accomplish his purpose, and just al
he had the instrument raised man
was seen to rise in the second circle,
who shouted "hold on" The words
were no sooner uttered than he pulled
off his coat and rushed to the boxes.
He climbed over and dropped into the
lower box, breaking a rail in his des-
cent and making an ugly cash on his
forehead, This accident stepped his
progress, but III an instant he gather
ed himself together, leaped upon the
stage, seized the bloodthirsty ''Burks"
by the throat and exclaimed:
"You shan't touch that boy while
am here. This amt a square deal"
"Burke' tried to say in stage whis-
per: ats ell right; get off the stage
"No! exclaimed the brswny man
from Colorado. Blame your eyes, /
wouldn't trust you!" P
From astonishment the audience
had passed into an uproarious condi-
ton. They laughed, chssred and
yelled at the scene, but the riot did
not interfere with the purpose of the
chivalrous gentleman from Colorado.
He frightened his hold upon poor
"Burke's" throat, and probably would
have finished him had not some Of the
stage hands rushed in and with much
difficulty dragged him off and thrust
him into an alley. On reaching the
street he was told that the people on
the stage we're merely fooling. He sx-
planned that he had fallen asleep and
woke up just MS 1fttfs Jimmie was
about to be slaughtered. and forget
ting where he was had, in accordance
with the custom in Colorado, sided
with the weakest in the fight. BE a.
pologized for his conduct and was al
lowed to take his seat in the theatre
again. His appearance was the sig
nal for burst of applause, and when
that subsidized Burke" was allowed to
proceed with his plot.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-04-22

The ready wit of q true born Irish
man, however tumble his stat i, q
exceeded only by his gallantry. A
few days since we observed case in
point. A sudden gust of wind took
parasol from the hand of its owner;
and before one had . chance to recol-
lect whether it would be his etiquette
to catch the parasol of lady to whom
he had never been introduced, . lively
Emerald dropped his hod Of bricks,
caught the parachute in the midst of
it's Elssler gyration, and presented it
to the loser with a bow which re-
minded us of poor Power. -"Faith
ma'am," said he as he Gid so, "if you
we're as strong as you are handsome it
wouldn't have got away from you."
(Which shall I thank yoa fer first,
the service or the compliment?" asked
the lady smiling.
"Troth ma am" said Pat, again,
touching the place whore once stood
the brim Of what was ! beaver, s<that
look Of your beautiful eye thanked ne
for BOTH" lea's sa2";7N = 4 ,fseaes'
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-04-22

length of the chain, the nails of his
fingers wrenchel OH; and all his front
teeth out in scratching and biting the
tree,1 and every thread of clothing off
his body. The. body was dreadfully
lacerated with these, the only weapons
the madmans could use. He had
Judged rightly what would have been
the consequence had he remained at
home, and knowing that there was no
human skill that could have CURED
him.. preferred death alone, and in
that way, to doing harm to- thsse 10
near and dear to him as wife and chill.
sdren. Arnold was originally from
Talladega, Ala, where he married,
and whore his widow has many friends
ana relatives. e.ta ,..z
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-04-22
Volume XXXVII.---No.e 46,

their interest in the farm and bought.
another one, began over, and to-day
are weil:to-do people. Does not this
teach lesson to repining wives, and
show what power. there is in hope
full spirit? Il sa2s : ~ - .3sI
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-04-22
The Illustrated Lords
Prayer.

gss- Agents wanted to sell this " ork Of art
Agents M mnkiug big mon ey Send { or
.culars. Ward 4 Haskell, South Calvert ST.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-11-22

JUST RECEIVED from the East, new line
of goods, as follows Ladies' Sets, Misses
Sets, Solid Gold Rings, Watches, Clocks,
Silver Ware-a fno assortment. have the
Gold in my JeweIry Store, call aud look for
yourselves. all new stock aud will sell at a
small profit. You can save 25 to so cents
on the Dollar by buying your goods at II A.
Burton's Jewelry Store. All kinds of Mu-
sical instruments for sale very low, call and
see them snd price them m-Violin for 81 90,
buy one for your boy and you will please him,
just what they want Sign-the Watch with
Eyes under it in the Spectacle Frame, and
Black Face Watch.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-11-22

have now 10 store the most complete as.
sertment of goods that have ever had the
pleasure of Offering. The public are invited
to call aud examine. Childern's, Schools
boys, Youths and Mems Clothing Boots
and Shoes in endless variety. Underwear,
Gloves, Hats and Caps. Trunks, Satchels,
Tobacco, &c. Corn, in any quantity, taken
in exchange. G. Fl. HAGLRy
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-11-22

To RESTORE RUsTY BLACK GooDs.-A
teaspoonful of spirits of ammonia, added to
the rinse water. will make rusty black goods
look as GOOD as new
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-11-22

SIMPLE DEssERT-Put eight craekers
into deep dish, and pour on enough boil
ing water TO cover. Let them stand till soak
cd, and then CRATE over them nutmeg and
white susar, with sweet cream enodg Il 70
make . nice sauce. - ~ eem
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-11-22

LEMON BUT1Eh ron TARTs.-Lemon
butter is excellent for tarts. Il is made as
follows /: One pound pulVerized white sugar,
whites Of six eggs and yolks Of two, three
lemons, including grated rind and juice.
Cook twenty minutes over slow fre5stir-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-11-22

CUIiCUhA.
The Cuticura treatment, for the cure Of Skin
Scalp and Blood Diseases, consists in the in ter
of CUrIcuRa REsoLvcNT. tho new Blood Puri-
for. and tho external uae of CUrlcrAA and CurI.
oURA Soar, the GTnat skin Cusss. Price Of Corr
cvRA, a II boxes. soc; largo boxes SI.GO. Curl-
cunA REsoLvEST, s per bottle CuTlcvRA soar,
25c. CuTIcuRA SHAvINe soar. I6c. Depot
Weeks 81 Potter. Boston. Mass.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-11-22

EAsIEY PEovEN.-I It is easily proven that ma
Iar52l feyers constipation toTpfdity of the liver
and kidneys, general de biIity Yousnas4. and
nsaraigte ailments yield readily TO this gfeaf
disease conqueror, Hop Bittors. It repairs the
raysEes of disease by Converting the food ffto
I1ch blood and itgiye9 new life and YiRor To
tho aged and iHffIn alwaye = y =
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-11-22


Rev De, IN detailing his ex perience with
thesCusgauRA REMEDIES, said that throng h Divine
Providence ono of his parishioners was cured OF a
sctofulous Rore, which5was slowly drcini 10 z away
his life, by the CuTIcusA REsoLvENT internally,
and CuTIcuRA and CuTIcuRA Soar externally.
The poison that bad fed the di com plete-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-11-22

Do you w1eH TO PURIFY THE srsrEa and get rid
ders as cts. Sold by druggists.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-11-22

TIE BEsT LIvER ASD kidney r REouLA7oa and
gentle Purgative.knoEn, ls Thayer's Liver Pow
der's. Sold by N. +. Henderson. Charlestowa
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-11-22
[Kal.mazoe. lMtch.l n.ilr ca.

1t is an unprecedented success said Mr..
Clras. s. D'ArCambal, the well-known Bnr-
dick. House druggist, when asked for Ills
views in regard to the st. Jacobs Oil sitfis
highly eztOiled. and is giving general satis-.
faction. -
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-11-22

"A HEALTHY STATs.-Peoplo arc eonstsHtIy
changing tdeiE homes from East 70 5Vesrs and
from North to South. otek 1ersG. in search on \
heaith State. II they wouId Iearnr To- he con.
teRtesl; az arc 70 use the eelebFated Kidpsgzwort
whole system eau be kent IN ~
this simple but eaeeinel Iemedy. see lars. ~
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-11-22

WHEAT MurKNs. = One teaspoonful
melted butter. one egg. one and a haifscdp
Hour. one 1teaspoonfui cream tartar, half tess
spoonful soda half cup sweet milk. Bake
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-11-22
,MEDIcINAL,....
(llticll1a i
scrofulous, Itching and scaly HUI.
mors of the Skin, Scalp and
Blood Cured.
MIRACULOUS CURE.

M1hACOhOOSt tCOItSG -
will now state that made a miraculous cure
of one of the worst leases of akin disease known.
The patient 10 aman Iorty years old ; had suffered
fifteen years. His eyes. scalp and nearly his
whole body presented frigbtfnl appearance
sicians, who prescribed. the best remed dies known
to-the proIession5such as iodtde potassium, ar
senic, corrosive suhlimate, sarsaparilIa, etc.
littieFelief. preyeitest upon him to use the Gu
TlcukA REsoLvENT internally, and the CuT1cuRA A
and CurIcuRA SOAP externally. He did so. and
e51apittsy cured The akin ON his head face,
and mahy other parts Of his body which present
most loe thso me ppsaraace, is' now soft and
diseasee left behind He has now been cured
twelve'm96 thu, hd Reported by
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-11-22

THAvza's CoSsuMPT1oS OF CoueH CunE i. the
best thing for Consum ption known, and viii cure
an ordinary cough in thirty minutes.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-11-22

Ono Of tho Reasonable Pleasurcs
NO No ,tls or
ture to con6FInea!d yspept:c. Rut when chronic
iadiges lion bs ted with ostetter's Stomach
Bitters. the food 10 eaten with relish, and most
importntcf all; is Rcsimilated by and n ourishes
thesysiems Use this grand tonic and corrective
also to remedy yCcen.sipation, b'Iiousnees, rhcum-
atism, fever and agnc.
For salaby ulloSuggisss and Dsaler. generally.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-11-22

Our attention has bean directed 10 4 pIiiece
of fne marble work, the designs on which
aveTe executed by Deihl u Bro. Itaissa
stately monument to be soon erected above
the remains Of q late distinguished citizen of
Frederick City, Nd, Philip a. Pyfer. The
monument 10 nineteen feet from the base 10
the top, and consists of three sections. .eaeh
Weighing several tons. and surmouutod byaa
magnificent urn, Handsomely draped. 5Ss
lfdrkiasJuro Herald
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-11-22
Spirit Of gelIelsoll.

Paid In Adyance .. asoe
Paid within the .s.s.:ssa,.55e
Paid after the year expires. SEQ
TO Clubs OF s., In Advance nm Extra Copy.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-08-13
The Noise Of the Finger.

DR.. Hammond says that when you
poke the end Of your fnger in your
ear, the roaring noise you hear is
the sound of the circulation in your
finger, which is fact, as shy one
can demonstrate for himself by first
putting his fingers in his ears, and
then stopping them up with other
substance. Try it, and think what
a wonder of machine your body is,
that even the points of your fingers
are such busy workshops that they
roar like small Niagara. The roar
ing is probably more than the noise
of the circulation of the blood. 1t
is the voice of all the vital processes
together,-the tearing down and
building upprocesses that are always
going forward 10 every living body,
from conception to death.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-08-13
A Horse Thief.

The latter part of last week q
man by the name of Marlson, OBJ
tanned six horses and wagon OF a
Mr.. Petre, in Surprise Valley, stat
ing ct tho time that he wished to
drive to Reno for his family. On
reaching Reno he disposed Of two OF
the horses and obtained another
wagon, stating to parties there that
his family was further on down the
river, and that he was on his way to
bring them to Reno. He, however,
did not return, and Mr.. Petre, whose
suspicious were aroused by the long
absence of his team, followed, and
at last overlook his man at Still
water. AS far as can be learned he
recovered his wagon, and four of
his six horses, and is now ip search
Of the other two animals.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-08-13
Slight Of Hand Performance.

On Tuesday evening, Daytonites
were given an opportunity to wit
ness as snids a slight of hand enter
tsinment as ever opened up here.
Quite u number attended, however,
and gave the children y chance to
enjoy themselves. 1t was was the
intention of the company to give
another entertainment the following
evening, and have a dance at the
close, but as no music could be OBJ
tanned, the magicians folded their
tents and silently stole away.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-08-13
Matinee.

Last Thursday our usually quiet
town was made lively for the time.
being, by the endeavors of one OF
our female pugilistic characters to
scalp one of our school trustees.
Quite war of words was had, and
at last the old dame got down to
solid business, and commenced bonn
harding the s. t. with cord wood.
The combat was short but decisive,
and Frank says the last object that
met his gaze, as he beat hasty re-
treat, was the black flag at half
mast.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-08-13
Satisfactory Results.

The company under the firm name
of Curtis, Bradley, Curry g. Co., who
own the Silver Star, and forty.ops
other claims in East Sante Fe Min.
ing District, are we'll satisfied wit b
the results Of the working of nine
tons Of ore by the Lyon Mill and
Mining Co. They have four hun
dred tons of ore ready for shipment,
which they will forward as soon as
they can obtain facilities. Two car
loads are already en- route. Their
ore runs from $40 to 5000 per ton
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-08-13
Another Runaway.

Last Wednesday afternoon the
horse attached to Meyers delivery
wagon, and driven by Frank Chris
man, became discontinued at the
quietness Of the every day proceed
ings Of this burg, and sought to
create q little excitement by running
away. After getting started he made
q sudden turn, and throwing the
driver out, continued his mad course
until brought to stop by running
into fence and getting entangled
10 the harness. Mr.. Chrisman was
slightly injured by his fall, but
otherwise no serious damage was
done,
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-08-13
A Pizen Switch Cow Case.

E. W. Bennett, of Pizsn Switch,
had q valuable COW stolen last week,
and had Joe MagalIen and Brad At.
kins arrested. Pending the trial, a
row was improvised, and while the
constable was endeayoring to quell
the same, one of the co~ men, taking
advantage of the occasion, left the
scene. The other suspected party
Was tried and cleared for lack of ev-
idence.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1881-08-13
More Wood River News.

Charley Melrose writes from Gale.
ma, Alturas county, Idaho, as follows
~ think this will be the richest Ter
ritory or State in the United States
in few years. l would not advise
any one to come here this Fall, but
next Spring there will be no trouble
in getting work and good wages.
This country is not confined to a
single district. 1t is a continuous
mineral belt from below Bellevue all
the way to Montana, for hundreds OF
miles there is ore enough in sight to
make this a good camp tor years to
come. The most of it is galena ore,
but there is some free milling ore.
The Pilgrim Mining Co., of tooth
City have 2O-stamp mill on the
road. We had seven feet of snow
here this Spring. Tn, second man
| asked for work told ne to start in
in the morning at IS q day. Jsse
Lothrop is helping me at o. q day,
and think George Midgely will 60
to work here also, Charley Box il
on his way back to Dayton.