Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-03-22
Spirit Of Jeffersolr.
charlestown, JeEerson County, West Va.
TUESDAY MORNING. MARCH %, 1851
PEN, INK AND SCISSORS.

Nature has written letter of credit on
some mems faces which is hoIored wherever
it is presented.
"Why should not ducks be allowed ON
doctors premises 2" because they make
such personal remarks"
The new purchasers of the Atlantic. Mis-
sisslPpi Ohio Railroad have already ordered
5000 tons of steel rails, to be used in inn
proving the road as soon as the sale is con-
Grmed
La Crosse Republican Leader.)
Having been cnred by st. Jacobs Oil, I
recommend the Same to all sufferers with
Rheumatism, says Mr. l.. Shitfman, 1904
Calumet Ave, Chicago, Ill.
John G. Whittier having declined. the
yorktown commission has invited Paul "a.
Hayue, OF South Carolina, to compose an
ode for the Yorktown centennial, to be set
to music, aud rendered by performers in
continental costume.
a movement for the organization of a
battalion of Infantry to consist of the West
Augusta Guards of stauntou, Hsrrisonburg
Guards, Anderson Guards of Woodstock,
and Winchester Light Infantry, is making
progress Should it be formed trip to the
Yorktown celebration is hoped for.
A bill has been tavorabIy reported to the
Massachusetts, Legislature requiring all box
freight cars hereafter obtained by any rail-
way company 10 that State to bo provided
with wire iron railing, not less than four
inches in height, running along oaeh side of
the car at the top, for the protection of ftrsin
hands.
An Ohio exchange risea to inquire "whst
would tho world do without Ohio men p
Last uhon
iBaugursted to succeed an Ohio man as Pres.
ident, an Ohio mau administered the oath
another Ohio man held bis bat, another tho
Bible which he kissed, while sixth Ohio
man was Grand Marshal OF TIE procession.
Who was it gave New York the namo EN-
pire State ?"- Wheeling Register.
That dreadful scourge, d;ptheris, has in
vaded tho home and ires;de of Mr. CorDe>
Illus Rife, near town, and made desolate the
place whore chcery voices once resounded.
On Tuesday of last week, one child fell a
victim to tho fell destroyer; on Thursday
the second ono was called hence: and on
Monday morning of this week tho cup of
bitterness added third ono to the dead
Aud at present writing Mrs. Rife is alarm
insly ll.-HarrisO"burg Spirit.
Hon. jacob b. kson, of Parkersburp.
W. Va, was iuaugurated Governor of that
State at Wheeiing, on March 9TH. at 10
o'clock NJ Jacob is an old personal friend
OF ours and as pure maD and sound DEM
eerat ns can be found between the oceaps.
he is competent, experienced and clear
headed, aud will make an energetic and brill
liant Governor. Fortunate West Virginia.
She has elected Governor who is neither an
owl nor thief Washington { (Pa) ReUiea0.
The project to build a railroad down the
Ohio river from Wheeling to Parkersburg.
and thence to the city of Charleston, is cou:-
mencing to show sings Of success Hon. J.
N. Camden is deeply interested in tho
scheme, which is sufficient ia itself TO show
that the parties having it in charge mean
business. Capitalists of New York arc also
interesting themselves in the matter. and tie
thing now wanted, it appears, to make the
road certainty is tho right of way through
the counties below Wheeling.
The Norfolk VIginiaa publishes a state.
ment OF tho receipts of cotton at that port
since the commencement of the season, Sen.
tember /, 1880. It displays the striking
fact that in six months aud eight days there
have been received at Norfolk COL .9S2 bales
OF cotton, an excess OF III, SIS bales over
the corresponding period of last year, an ex.
cess OF 90, ,G91 bales over the receipts of tho
entire season of l878-'79, and an excess of
4, S96 bales over the entire receipts during
the large cotton movement of last season.
ClS7G-'se)
The Baltimore american, CRspublican)
says: Gen. Hancock acted with his accus
toned dignity in accepting the Invitation to
be present at the Inauguration of Garfield.
1t ought TO be q matter of prido to Ameri>
cans, that the changes in our Government
are accomplished with so little personal an
tngonism that the defeated candidate NAV
gracefully assist at the inauguration of his
opponent. Every man who voted for Han.
cock may now feel certain satisfaction in
the thought, that this gallant officer was net
called away from the army that he adorns to
enter upon the untried field of political life."
a fow days ago the citizens Of Wheeling.
irrespective of party. presented Gov. Mat
thews, whose term had just expired, with
valuable and handsome silver tea service as
a token of their high esteem and friendship
for him. 1t consisted of salver and the
various vessels, all handsomely wrought, in
polished and elouded sterling silver Each
article bore the initial NJ, in old English,
aud also the inscription: "Presented to
Henry ". Mathews by His Friends, March
4, 1881" The presentation address was
made by Senator j. j. Woods, which was
appropriately responded to by Gov. Math>
ews.
sLErrLEssSEss. NEEvoUsSEss, CASxoT Rrsr
WELL at night, tired in the morning on rising
sluggiah, pain in the back, which arises from he
kidney, With highly eoIored urine If .lIoWed 10
stand to be thick, attended with burning vben
votded, Thayer's Liver Po~ders will cure you
son. charlestown, w. Va.