Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-01-17
MIS- CELLAMEn US.
The Boys and the Chestnuts.

"Auy chestnuts round here ?' asked orc
OF three city boys, who met an aged, beueyo-
lent looking farmer out in Montgomery coun>
ty.
Tho old man hesitsted
lou don't want to steal EN- 2" he asked
20, no! We just wanted to fud our."
well, there's a few trees back there bu.
if thought you wanted to steal them. I
wouldn't have told YOU for the owners gone
TO town. But you're bright, honest look ing
boys "
The boys biushed with the pride of con.
scious goodness
when will the owner be back z"
"Wsli not before dark | reckon"
The boys respectfully thanked the old nan.
waited till he got out Of sight, jumped the
teuco, and were soon shaking down the
burrs. The shaking was easy but the OPEN
ing of the chestnut brrrs was more difficult
and unpleasant. At last the BOYS had a
splendid pile of handsome brown nuts on tho
ground, and they prepared to put thou in
the bags they brought with thsrI
''Plesse dou't take any more trouble, )"
said the benevolent old man, who stood BY
the fence, beaming kindly on the startled
boys. ''l m not so strong as once was, aud
fear l can't hold in this dog much longer.
1t you'll hurry though, 1 guess | can keep
him here till you get to the railroad track
Down, Tige, sir!'
As the boys looked back from the railroad
fence they could sec tho STOPPING figure of
the old man (the owners friend) scooping
tho rich, brown chestuuts into q two bushcl
bag.-Er.
A SMILE OF SATISFACTION. This from
tho Cleveland (Qhio) Penny Press, carries
its own suggestion Recently meeting Mr.
II. q. Keffsr, treasurer of the CEeVekaud
Herald, our representative inquired of that
gentleman, after stating his mission, if he
personally knew anything abou. the Crest
Gorman Remedy, St. Jacobs OIL A smile
played ncross Mr. Kcfer's expressive face
and his eyes twinkled merrily as he replied
in the affirmative. l will not refuse 10 state
my experience with it, and you may use it
as you think best. Four years ago sprained
one OF my ankles, an accident which, as you
are awsre, entails much suffering and some
times leaves the limb in condition to re.
mind one frequently of the old hurt. Un>
fortunately this result eusued. Whenever
the weather became daEp or my system ab-
sorbed tho slightest cold my ankles panied
me. This went on at intervals for over three
years, and 1 could not obtain relief. Las,
winter l applied the st. Jacobs Oil and it
completely cured mo. 1 have not since felt
return of tho pain.
A SUNNY TEMPER blessing to
household is a merry, cheerful woman
one whose spirits are not affected by we, DAYS
or little disaPpointments, or whose milk of
human kindness does not sour in the sun
shine of prosperity. Such woman in tho
darkest hours brighteus the house ike q lit
tie piece of suoshiny Weather. The magne-
tlsm of her smiles and the electrical bright
ness of her looks aud movements infect every
one The children go to school with sense
OF something greet to be achieved her hus>
band goes into the world in a conuueror's
spirit. No matter how people annoy and
worry him all day, far of her presence shines,
and he whispers to himself. "At home
shall iod rest" So day by day she literally
reneTs his strength aud energy. and if Won
kno" man with a prosperous business. in
nine cases out Of ten you will fnd his wife of
this kind -
AFTER TWENTY YgARs-Msmbl,is. ,rs,,
aprli Is: l5sl.-H Fl Warner & Co: S;rs-YnG,,
safe hIdney and Liver Cure in mycase ouTsd a
com narmed sickness of 4