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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-07-18
COMMUNICATED,

KINowooD. w. Va, July 10, 1882.
Editor Spirit ofJe6erson
The attempt of the Free Press to show that
treated Judge Hoge with an objectionable
disregard of the courtesies due in the case, -
IS SO unjust to me that I must ask Won to
publish the facts
When l received the letter from Judge
Hoge, In December last, making inquiry of
the terms of the conference had between him
and mo at tho Fairmont con vention, in which
he referred to the fact that I was to have
made memorandum at the time, was sur
prised that the matter should at that time be-
come the subject of question. l therefore
wrote him letter dated December 80, 1881,
In which, among other things, 1 said
81 felt that my position was one of great
delicacy, and | was much in hopes that no
occasion would arise that would make our in
terView matter of question. You and l are
the only persons who know what occurred,
except from what we may have told them.
1t is extremely unpleasant for mo
to decline sending you a copy of my mem
orandum, but can see how it might embar-
rass party not aware of your request, and
am, therefore, perplexed to know what to do.
No one, as l have stated, has ever seen it,
or copy. and perhaps it will be better for
me to decline sending you copy, at least
for the present. Should you deem it mat
ter of any Importance, and still think after
seeing this that you would like it, you will
please advise me and 1 will, if agreeable to
the parties in interest, comply with your re-
quest, but for the present must decline"
After receiving this letter, Judge Hoge
made no further request. Had he done so I
would have advised Mr.. Lucas of his request,
and would have sent Judge Hoge the copy.
All readily see the position occupied, aud
am willing to submit tho propriety of my
action to tho oaudor of the public. Blu. they
insist that did wrong in giving Mr.. Lucas
copy of the memorandum. 1t must be re-
membered that 1 did not give Mr.. Lucas the
copy until several days after Judge Hoge
published his letter in the Martinsburg In.
dependent, denying in effect the existence of
the interview the memorandum for which
no had written was made to record After
this action on his part, 1 was certainly at
liberty to give Mr.. Lucas copy Of the mems
orandum, or to have published it if had
thought proper especially since !. about the
same time, notified Judge Hoge that had
given Mr.. Lucas the copy. and also then gave
him (1oge) the substance of the memorandum.
This. sir, is the treatment Judge Horo has
received at my hands. I was satisfied then
OF tho correctness of my course, and still
adhere to that opinion.
Very trnly yours,
JNO. BARTON PAYNE
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-07-18
TO CONSERVATIVES.

The advertiser having been permanently cured
remedy, is anxious to make known to his follow
sufferers the means Of euro. To all who desire il.
ne WiiI send copy OF the prescription used free
of charge,) with the di rections for pron.rne and
using the same, which they will fin sure Cure
for Coughs, Colds, Consumption, A sthma,
bronchitis, Sc. Parties Wishing the Prescrio.
ton. will please address. Rev. E. A. WILSON,
1874 Penn ST., Wilismsburgh, N
Fcbruary
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-07-18
PIHIDLES.

will mail tFree) the recipe for q simple Veg
etabic Balm that will remove Tan. Freckles,
Hlhlpies and Biotches, leaving tho akin soft,
ing !uKurian. growth of hair on a bald head or
enooth face Address, inclosin Sc. stamp. BEN.
FANDELF & CO.. IL Barclay St., N. Y.
Februery Il, ISS2-lY.
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BENZ. 7. LE1sENRINa, 2. NJ.

OPAQUE FELT SHADING has superiority
over other Standings for the following reasons:
1t is strong aud perfectly opaque, it's texture
is rubhor-like, it is soft and pliablo, it will
not crack, crease or break, it will not ravel
at the edges, it is noseless in operation, it
will not wrinkle or curl, it can be sewed the
same as cloth, its appearance when oontras,
ted with tho best cloth curtains is alwsvs in
its favor, it is cheap and durable. Parties
needing Curtain goods should not fail to ex,
amino these goods before purchasing. We
carry full limo and shall be pleased to show
them at any tiClo. j. GOLDSMITH,
Sn1o
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-07-18
M1scELLAN ECU s.
New Life

is given by using Browns
IRON B1TTERs. In the
Winter it strengthens and
warns the system; in the
Spring itenriches the blood
and conquefs disease; in the
Summer it gives tone to the
nerves and digestive organs;
in the Fall it enables the
system to stand the shock
of sudden changes.
In no way can disease be
so surely prevented as by
keeping the system in per-
feet condition. Browns
IRON B1TTERs ensures per-
feet health through the
changing seasons, it disarms
the danger from impure
water and miasmatic air,
and it prevents Consump-
ton, Kidney and Liver Dis
ease, &c.
II. S. Berlin, Esq, of the
well-known firm of H. S.
Berlin & Co., Attorneys, LIE
Droit Building, Washing.
ton, D. c., writes, Dec. 9Th,
1881:
Gentlemen take pleas
nre in stating that have used
Browns Iron Bitters for ma
laria and nervous troubles,
caused by overwork, with
excellent results.
Beware of limitations.
Ask for Browns IRON BIT
TIERS, and insist on having
it. Don't be imposed on
with something recon-
mended as Just as gooa."
The genuine is made only
by the Brown Chemical Co.
Baltimore, Md.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-07-18

IMPROVEMENT FOR MIND AND BoDY.-There
is more notwithstanding power III 4 bottle of
Parker's Ginger Tonic than in a bnsheI of malt
gallon of milk. As an appetizer blood pue
rifier and kidney cOrrector. there 10 nothing ike
it. and invallds consequently Fl nd a wonderful
invlGorant for mind and body Commercial.
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ole Agent.

INTERESTING RELIcs.-A well-known
hotel clerk of this city has in his possession
paper weight once used by Gen. Washing
ton. The present owner was presented with
the relic by Mr.. B. Washington Herbert. of
Charlestown, W. Va, a grand nephew of the
Father of his Country. Mr. Herbert roociv-
ed the weight from his uncle, tho late Bush
rod Washington. Tho gentleman who owns
the heirloom has recently obtained collec-
ton of old aud valuable books from Mr.. Her
bert, among which are rare history of Bal
timore fifty years ago and copy of Baley's
Dictionary, published in 1887, quaint vol,
umo of definitions and proverbs.
Baltimore SIM
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-07-18
ERRORS OF YOUTU

A GENTLEMAN who euffe red for years from
N Nervous DEBILITY, PREMATURE DECAY
ana all the effects of youthful ind ice elton will
iGT .he sake Of suffering humanity, send free 20
All who need il. the recipe nd direction for max
ing the simple remedy by which he was cured
Sufferers wishing to profit by the advertisers ex-
fGence, JOUN B. OCbES oo-
Feb 81, lss2-ly. ~ Cedar St.. New York.
Best ever made, Emory's LittIo Cathartic Pills
pleasant to take. sugar coated no gripping; only
10 cents box. of Druggists or by mail Standard
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-07-18

FOUND AT LAsT.-An agreeable dressing for
the hair that will stop its falling has been long
senght for. Parker's Hair BaIsam, distin-
guIshed for its purity, fully supplies this want.
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LIST OF ADVERTISED LErrrns remain,ne

LIST OF ADVERTISED LETTERS remaining
in the Post Office at Charlestown, Jefferson
county, w. Va, July 8, 1882:
Mrs. b. w. Bannett, Miss Maggie Ryard,
Mrs. Jennie johnson, Miss Emma Moses,
4. G. Berry (2), Freuok Berkly, Richard
Bowen, Samuel Bussard, W. j. Hood, Robt.
Hamilton, james Jones, Chas l.. Moore.
Lee Nelson, james Willis.
The above letters, if not called for within
thirty days, will be sent to the dead letter of,
fec. Persons calling for them will please
say that they are advertised.
BENZ. Z. LE1sENRINa z NJ
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-07-18

$500 per year can be easily made at homo
working for Z. G. Rideou. x Co., 10 Barclay
Street, New York. Send for their catalogue and
full particulars. Octe5,ssiJS
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AUCTIONERR,S K0TICK.

7 OFFER ny services to the public az an ssAue-
L ttoaeer." I will be pleased to render service
anywhere II the County of Jefferson, and al
rsHsossbIe ehaIges have taken out Lfcense
and will give prompt attic ton TO the busn sss
Charlestown, January II, Iss21i1.
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EOIJ 'F"IJ J"uFS,
JNO. BARTON PAYNE.

BIG SHNw.-it is a hiS show it is q respect
ably conducted show, it is n good show. None
of those rough. rowdyish, tiresome. or annoying
features which usually accompany a large circus
are present. The lemonade tiend is absent the
bowling peanut vendor is not heard: nothing
loud, rude or boisterous will be found in the
ring. The menaTerie part is a treat, from its
cleanliness. the size and convenience of its
cages. and tho condition of tho animals. The
visitor does not fnd few worn-nat specimens
of ill-fed and angry animals, so constantly e1-
hibited as TO become common as cows. All
the living things are well cared for, and are,
either from their kind. their szs, or their Nd
ture rarely seen in travelling shows. We have
visited many similar shows i'll our time, but
more to praise ami less to blame we meyer saw
under canvass. One of the most novel features
of she exhibition is q herd of trained stations
who 90 feats usually scen performed by cl-
ephants. the trained dogs. too, will be es-
pecially amusing to children. and in the whole
show. while there is worry much to amuEe and
instruct. there is nothing to annoy or offend.
Indiana. Pc, Itr,k'y Times June Is, 1882
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-07-18

Elk. Gov. Holiday, OF Virginia, was ban
Quoted by personal and political admirers in
Chicago few evenings sgo. Since retiring
from tho executive chair Mr.. Holiday has
visited Texas, Mexico and the Pacific coast,
aud is now on his way to his home at Win
chester Va
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To PHTsIcIANs.-We do not find fault re-
proach or condemn the practice of any regular
PhySician-this is not our misson-bat We do
claim If he were to add Perund to his prescrip-
Ton9 as directed in our book on the ILLS of
Life" (and furnished erataitouslv bv all druc-
glsts), he would cure oil his patients.
s'OswerO. Potter county, Pa.
Dr. Hnrtnan-Dcar Sir: The small lcers arc
AL healed, and the two largo ones are not more
imam half as large as they were. I am feeling
quite we'll. Tho people say yoHr Ptrtna and
NHnG'fn are doing n miracle. I do not take
nearly so much opium rs did before.
Mas ETr NV
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1882-12-21
Pastimes for Ladies of Leisure.

Can you guess, asks a correspondent
of the Cincinnati Enquirer, what is the
newest fashionable diversion for Young
women of wealth and leisure? Dress
ing live dolls. That is to say, they
make toys of little girls sisters, nieces,
cousins, anything in the shape of lit
tie girl will do, if she be comely. This
has suddenly become a rage in certain
circles. know an only daughter who,
having no little girl relative, uses the g.
year-old offspring of one of her papa S
poor tenants, a pretty little chit, on
whom she places costly costumes with
all the ardor of fresh pursuit. The
child is as cute as possible in Kate
Greenaway garments, and my lady
takes delight in dressing her after some
quaint picture. Two or three after
moons week she is arrayed in some
thing novel and taken out for walk or
drive. Of course that will not last long,
and the child will soon be returned to
calico. 1t is not right for rich women
to divert themselves in any such way,
nor is there any excuse for it, now that
it is fashionable to do art needle work.
Some ingenious girls of my acquaint-
ance are making their own capes, ,muffs,
and cuffs by sewing together fancy
feathers from the wings and breasts of
native birds, which they fasten to thin
silk or muslin, line with satin and edge
with border of feathers, arranged as a
fringe. Decorating with feathers, in
fact, is greatly in vogue for amusement.
Some are wearing collars and small
muffs of dark velvet, bordered with
their own hands with feathers, those of
ducks, pheasants, peacocks, ETC., being
employed. The plumage intended for
trimming hats and bonnets is also pur-
chased and taken to pieces to fancifully
decorate other articles of wear.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1882-12-21
PUT THIS IN YOUR PIPE,

Crank p. Warner came into our
store to purchase sample bottle of
Zopesa for a friend, and stated that he
(Mr. Warner) was afflicted with kidney
and liver troubles for five years, and
had paid $500 or $500 doctors bills,
and has now been completely cured
by the use of two large bottles and one
sample bottle of Zopesa. He was SO
bad at one time that he lost 81 pounds
of flesh, but after using Zopesa claims
that he is sound man, aud now weighs
las pounds. He was loud in its praise,
and readily consented to allow US to use
his name for reference.
Again Mrs. Forbes, wife of Mr.. r. G.
Forbes, Tilsonburg, Ont, through Mr..
G. Tomson, Druggist, says: ''She was
ailing for years with Biliousness and
Dyspepsia, and was reduced to mere
skeleton, but through the use of Zopesa
entirely recovered and has gained 3S
pounds
We could present very many such,
but have not the time nor space. Zopese
is not cure all, but acts directly upon
the liver, stomach, and kidneys, correct
ing the digestion, giving activity to the
liver and health to the urine. This
eorrects the whole system and the blood
becomes pure. b
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1882-12-21
Why the SamoaGs Won't Work

Mr.. August Godfrey, director of the
German Commercial and Plantation
society of the South Sea islands, who is
now in this country on his way to Ger
many, gives an amusing explanation of
the fact that the SamoanS won't work,
and the company's laborers have to be
imported from the Hebrides, Solomon,
and New Britain islands. 1.-The Samo-
ans do nothing most of the time," says
Mr.. Godfrey, land when they are tired
of that, they get up fight. The young
fellows see that the stock of pigs and
vans is plentiful one, and then they
begin talking politics, take down their
rifles, and declare war. The last cam
paign between the king and anti-king
parties lasted five months, and resulted
in three persons being killed by acci-
dent Bless you, they never fight for
viciousness, but just for the fun of the
thing. They dig deep trenches about
two miles apart, and in these shelter
ing bitches keep popping away at ev-
erything that looks like head. Then,
when the pigs and yams are exhausted,
they conclude it's about time for the
war to end. yell out that the sport is
over, and 90 home. The Samoans can
not be said to rank among the most
useful of mankind, but they live in
paradise. There is land to cultivate
that will yield fortune by cultivation,
but it takes another fortune to wait for
the second to accrue. My interests are
centered there, so that | speak adyis-
edly when | say that admirable field as
it is for the commercial capitalist, Sam
ona can not yet be considered the prom
ised land for the Settler''
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1882-12-21
Tile Draininr

In reference to the proper place to
begin laying tile for underground drain
age, whether at the upper end or at the
outlet, DR.. Furnas writes to the Drain
age and Farm Journal:
"1f the drain is dug, has good bot
tom, and little or no water in it, / care
but little which end begin at, but if l
can have my choice will always begin
at the upper end. If the bottom is bad,
with considerable water, needing some
)eveling up, we must begin at the upper
end think no fixed rule will apply.
For instance, long drain may not
be finished before a flood or freeze
would seriously injure it. Under such
circumstances 1 would lay the tile for
each days work and thus save what I
have, for by all means do not allow the
banks to freeze and crumble and fall in,
or the bottom wash out and become un-
even. In digging and laying drain in
sections great care must be taken TO
prevent anything from getting into the
tile that might be the means of stopping
it up. A bit of perforated tin or coarse
screening-a piece of old wheat riddle
will answer.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1882-12-21
Tact.

Henry was a good boy, but unfortun-
ately was not possessed of tact. do
not know that you understand precisely
what tact means, therefore | will illus
trate. One day gentleman was walk
ing along the street when all of sud-
den an avalanche of dust descended up
on him from a second-story window.
Henry, who was standing near, saw the
accident; but he did not have tact. 1t
seemed so funny to see strange gen.
tleman suddenly subjected to dust
shower that he laughed aloud. But
John was entirely unlike Henry. Not
withstanding it was he who had pre-
cipitated the dust upon the strange gen.
tleman, he was in the street and adj
dressing the gentleman in a moment.
He said he was exceedingly sorry that
such an unfortunate accident had be-
fallen the gentleman, and volunteered
to brush the dust from the latter cloth
ing; but while pretending to do this he
rubbed chalk all over the gentleman's S
back. The gentleman thanked John
for his kindness, and said he should be
only too glad TO do him favor. John,
you see, had tact; but Henry, who saw
the whole transaction, did not offer to
assist the gentleman. He simply
laughed. tbs angered the gentleman,
and by his efforts Henry was discharg-
ed from employment, while John se-
cured q remunerative situation. There
is nothing like tact--Boston Transcript
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1882-12-21
A Pretty Bird Story From Maine,

A letter from Limington, Me-, to the
Portland Press relates the following on
the asserted authority of 'Miss +. OF
L.:' "In her backyard are some plum
trees, in which some bush sparrows fo1
several years have built their nests and
reared their young. The lady of the
house was accustomed to put upon the
back-door steps and window-sill shreds
of cotton yarn for them to build their
nests with, and pieces of cracker or su-
gar cookies, which the birds would
come and eat and feed to their young,
and afterward coax their young down,
when they could fly, and teach them to
eat also. The lady took great pleasure
in the birds as they came from year to
year, and she could distinguish these
from others of the same species, as all
others were shy; these were not, even
on their first return. One day after the
young had grown up the whole flock
were down upon the doorstep feeding
upon the supplied crackers, when to
their astonishment striped squirrel
which had been sitting erect near by
apparently unnoticed, leaped among
them, and off they flew in great
fright The same thing was repeated
several times. Finally, they flew up
and lighted upon piece of clothos-line,
which had been left for that purpose fol
them, and, putting their heads together,
they chartered several minutes. then
down they few again upon the steps by
the pieces of crackers. After few mo-
ments in leaped the squirrel. To his
surprise, however, the birds, instead OF
flying away as usual, set upon him,
picking and beating him with theil
wings. The squirrel, unable to success
fully resist, beat a hasty retreat, and,
strange to say, never returned to an
nov them afterward."
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1882-12-21
Household Recipes.

To make an excellent apple custard
use one pint of sweet milk, one pint
of apple sauce. and three eggs. Flaw
or and sweeten, and bake with lower
crust
For beef tea cut pound of lean beef
in small pieces, and add one and one
half tumblers of cold water; cover and
let it boil slowly for ten minutes, and
then add little salt.
For cream sponge cake, which is cas-
lily made, take two eggs and beat in a
cup and fill with cream, add one teacup-
full of sugar, one and half of flour and
one spoonful of baking powder and a
pinch of salt.
Apple pancakes are delicious and are
made OF three pints of milk, six we'll
beaten eggs, and flour enough to make a
thick batter; then add salt and six large
apples chopped very fine, and fry in hot
lard.
To make corn mush put quart of
water ON to boil, and when it comes to
boil, stir in gradually mixture of one
pint of milk, one of corn meal, and a
tablespoonful of salt and let all boil for
half an hour. Stir constantly.
A nice cake is made of two cups of
white sugar, one cup of butter, one cup
of milk, three eggs and three cups of
dour. After stirring the butter and
sugar together, add the beaten yolks of
the eggs, and then the beaten whites,
and one teaspoonful of baking powder.
For a palatable dish for luncheon,
take cold roast beef. or steak, and chop
very fine, leaving out all the fat; season
with salt. pepper, thyme, and put it in
TO the center of a pudding-dish nearly
flied with cold boiled macaroni. Over
all pour stock or gravy, cover with
bread-crumbs and two tablespoonfuls of
melted butter, and bake half an hour
For celery salad use two punches of
celery, two tablespoonfuls of salad oil,
two of vinegar, half teaspoonful of
salt, and small spoonful of pepper
After washing and scrapIng the lcelery
put it in cold water for about an hour;
then cut it into pieces about an inch in
length and put in a salad bowl; add the
OIL and then the vinegar, and stir thor
oIghly.
Fish fritters which are very nice for
breakfast, are made of the remains of
any kind of fish. Remove all the bones,
cuop very une. aHu auu Dreau-crumD DS
and potatoes in equal quantities. Mix
together half teaspoonful of cream
and two eggs, well-beaten, little cay
enne pepper, and one lory sauce, and
beat all to a proper consistency. Cut in
small cakes and fry in boiling lard.
To make good buns for tea, stir about
half a pound of butter with one cup of
cream and half a pound of sugar, and
beat them together until light; add four
eggs, well beaten, and at the same time
stir in three-quarters of a pound of flour
first mixing with it a teaspoonful and a
half of baking-powder; flavor with a
little nutmeg, and, if you choose, add
cufrants and little brandy Roll them
in The shape of round biscuits, rub ov-
er the top with little milk in which
sugar has been dissolved, and bake at
once.