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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-09-26

GONE AGAIN, but coming back, and tho
community at large will be- as in the past,
greatly benefited thereby. Goldsmith, always
ahead, is East buying an immense stock All
know his reputation, and we consider further
comment unnecessary
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-09-26
a. VCGELER. G. CO.,
January 10, lSS2-ly.
a CARD.

A CARD.
To all who are suffering from the errors and in
discretions OF youth. nervous kncsa, carly de-
eSy. loss of manhood. &c. will send a recipe
that will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This
great remedy was discovered by missonsry in
South America. Send self addressed envelope
to the REV. JosEPn T. ISaAx, Station H., Ne.c
forS CHy. Aug5,lSe2 ~.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-09-26

A1mstead Burlington, an old citizen Of Har-
Ier's Ferry and we'll known throughout tho
county as "giant BuRiugton," met with q
serious accident on Monday evening, 18th
lust. by which he lost his left arm and mar
rowly escaped with his life. 1t seems that
he was on his way to the neighborhood of
UnionViIIc, where lie vas employed building
" stone wall, and whom about mile above
the Ferry, he was met and knocked down
by freight train, and his left arm, falling on
the track, was severed just above the elbow.
lie sustained other injuries about the head
aud body OF a serious character. Doctors
Ransom and Cockrell performed the necessary
surgical operation, aud at latest accounts he
seemed to be doing very we'll
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-09-26
ERRORS OF YOUTH

A GENTLEMAN Who RutIercd for years from
~ Nervous DEBILITY, PREMATURE DECAY
and ell the effects of youthful indsc retior will
Tor the sake of suffering humanity, send free to
all Who need il. the recipe nd direction for maxi
in g the simple remedy by which he was cured
Sufferers wishing to profit by the advertIser's ex-
1erience can do 40 by addressing in perfect con-
fdence. JOHN B. OGDEN
Feb. 81, lSS2-ly. - Cedar St, Nnx York
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-09-26
DR.. TOmlirs
DENTAL OFFICE.
CORNER OF CHARLES AND LIBERTY STREETS,
CzasaTaeStowHas

$500 per year be easily made at homo
working for E. G. Ridoout Co., 10 Barclay
Street, New York. Send for their catalogue and
tnll PARTICULAR. oc,255I-ly.
The Rest LtvER AsH kidney REGULATOR and
g"ntle Purgahve known, Ii Theyer's Liver Pow
der's. Sold by n. ?. Hendcrson. Chnrlestown
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-09-26

AN ENTHUSIASTICALLY delicate. howery and
lasting fragrance of FlorestOn Cologne explain
why it is such a favoritc with tho ladies.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-09-26

The sabre which cid John Brown had
upon his person at the timo he was captured
at Harper's Ferry, the 18th of noxt month
70 years ago, is in the possession of Geul. r.
q Bay lor of this county. 1t is an Interests
ing reIic-one We have no doubt would be
highly priced by individuals or associations
collecting relics of that notable individual
AS to its genuinencss there is not the shadow
OF douht,-it having come into possession
of Gen Baylor directly from Col. r. w.
Baylor, President Of our County Court, who
received it from the hands of old "Ossawa,>
tonne" Other relics of that cventful time
are in possession of citizens of this town and
vicinity-sll of which can be certified to as
genuiue-Frec Press
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-09-26

Latest Ncws at Charlestown is, that you can
buy Solid Silver Watches at prices lower han
ever before known, as you can get them at all
prices from $500 up to s25n.OO each.
have now on hand the following make of
Watches: WaI.ham, Elgin, Rockt ford and
L1ncsster-aIl the above are fine movements,
in key and steu'winding. Also, Swiss and
Waterbury Watches, all warranted correct
time keepers Also, new stock of Jewelry
Geld and Ri" il,t". Ladies', call and
look at them. Silver Ware of tho best mako
prices l'w. All kinds of Il,cks from 81 so
to $500. Accn'deons, Vhlns, Barjos. &c.
The best Vi lin String Banjo and Guitar Tor
S"l", and the Ho~s Corn Remedy in the wor7d
nrice % CTS. All kinds OF .Iewrlry Repaired
Watches and CT 'cks put in order aud war;
rantcd. Lock for the Sign, Il. a. BURTON,
Watch Maker, East corner Of Main and
George streets
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-09-26
State of West Virginia,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT..

WHEELING, August %, 1859.
To The Conissionsrs of Election IN tie Several Co,,,.
tiss Of hts State Of Wat Tirginia:
wHEREAs. vacancy. exists in Tho 6fIleh of
JUDGE OF TIE SUPREME COURT OF APP
PEALS of this State, for the term of said ofieo
ending on the 3fst daY of December 1884 nv
reason OF tho Resignation, to take effect on the
1st day of June, 1881. of the Ron. q. p r.
Moore: one of the Judges thereof and incums
AND gHsasAs. More than two years will
eIapse from the time Of the resignation OF the
Hon. G. F. T. Moore, Jud0e as aforesaid, 10 tho
cnd of tho term for which he was elected
Now, THEREFORE. !, JACOB B. Jackson.
Governor OF the State of West Virginia no
virtue of the authority in me vested heTeiIy
command you. tho said Commissioner III Flee.
tioTs in the name of the State of West VIRGINIA
t" cause poll to be opened. and nm election to
be held ut the several places of voting In your
respective counties. on the
Second Tuesddy in October, Il. ID. 1882.
to-wit, on the tenth day thereof-it being tho
day of the next general electiOn-for the pnT1
pose of choosing Judge of the Supreme Conrt
of Appeals, to fill the vacancy in said offica
caused by tue resignation OF the Hon. e. r. r.
Moore, late Judge as aforesaid.
liz WITNESS wHEREoY. / haVa
hercurto set my hand and
affixed the Less Seal of tile
lsEAL State, at the Capitol at
wheeling. this 2sth day of
August, A. ID. 1882. and OF tho
State the twentieth.
J.B. JACKSON.
sePtember IL. 1es2-4t
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-09-26

Mr. Jas. W. Butt has contracted to tin>.oof
the dwelling of Col Francis Yates.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-09-26

q COUNTY IrEMs.-From the Shepherds
town Register We copy the following items:
+ Mr.. William Butler on the Ridge, 2 miles
South of town, lost 80 small hogs and Charge
ones, having died with cholera, during the
last two weeks.
Rev. W. G. Eggleston, of the NJ. E.
Church South Of this town, attended the
Oriole at Baltimore, last week, and while in
the crowd witnessing the procession passing
by he was relieved of handsome ard val,
liable gold watch by pick-pocket.
"Leap in the Dark Last Tuesday night,
a passenger changing cars at Harper's Ferry
was leaning against the railing of the plat
form on the river side, when train came
along, and fearing he might no. be safe stand,
ing there, he sprang lightly over tho railing
having mistaken the river, as he afterwards
stated, for meadow. His stunning amaze>
ment may be better Imagined than described
whom, after fall of thirty or forty feet he
sank in ten feet of muddy swift running wa,
ter. He however had suficien. presence of
mind to keep his head above water, and was
carried down to the bridge, where he drifted
against aspier and climbing to ledge called
for help. When he was rescued he refused
to tell anything about himself. It was lucky
for him that the river was so high, because
at most seasons OF, the year the water is ten
feet or more from the wall and had it been so
then he must have been killed.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-09-26
PTMpIES,

PiMpLES.
viii mail (Frec) the recipe for a simple Veg
ctabie Balm tina, will remove Tan, Freckles,
rimples and BI0tches. leaving the skin soft.
clear and beautiful; also Instructions for prod uc-
ing !uHuriart growth of hair q bald head or
smooth ieco. Address: inc losing Sc. stamp BEN.
HANDELF 4 CO.. IL Barclay ST., N. Y.
February 81, 13S2-ly.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-09-26

Pubic sAnEs-Tho following public
sales are advertised in this paper:
Saturday, September sOM.-Pcrsonal
Property, by Jesse NJ. Eugle.
Saturday, September 30M.-Real Estate,
by j. G. Hurst, D. s.
Wednesday, October 15M-Real Estate,
by W. Fl. Travers and E. W. Bedinger, spe-
cinl Commissioners.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-09-26

Tho diptheria, we regret to learn, is quito
prevalent in the southern part of this county.
In addition to the fatal results in tho family
of Capt. Littlepage, mentioned elsewhere, a
colored man named Charles Reed, living on
tho farm of Mr.. John Kable, near Ripon,
lost two children within few hours of each
other, and both were buried the same day
We hope the worst is over, however, and that
no more fatal cases will ensuo.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-09-26


The Convention of the Y. NJ. G. A. for the
States of Maryland and West Virginia, will
convene in this town on Thursday. evening,
Ootober 18th, OF o'clock, in the Baptis.
church. Several addresses will be delivered,
of which due notice will be given. Our cit
liens have responded literally for the enter
tainment of the delegates, and the Association
of our town are expecting good time spir-
itually. The convention has its delightful
-featurcs-young men from all parts of the
States are brought together in christian fell
lowship and brotherly counsel, and triend-
ships are formed which prove lasting. It in>
spires those, too, who may feel somewhat dis
couraged in their home work, to meet SO many
who know how to sympathize aud give needed
counsel. 1t sends them away with more hope
and courage. Tho effect on tho place where
the meetings are held has never failed to be
good, particularly when the delegates come
with an earnest and prayerful purpose. This,
we hope, and feel, will be the case in Charles
town. Everybody is welcome to attend the
meeting, and we trust our people will turn
out largely. Rev. II. NJ. Wharton, of Ball
timore, will address the convention on Friday
night, Oct. 18Th. in the Presbyterian church.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-09-26

Mr.. Goldsmith has been constantly buying
and shipping goods to his establishments hero
for the past three weeks. He expects largo
and an increased business this fall and is ev>
identity preparing for it. The exterior of the
Twin Fronts presents to the passer by, at
times, somewhat the appearance of box
mandatory, and We judge by. the crowded
and animated scene of the interior, that his
goods are attractive, appreciated by the trade,
and are selling right straight along.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-09-26

The storm on Monday of last week was
very severe in, some parts of this county, and
the lightning seemed to have been turned
loose to play at its will At Kearneysville
the school house was struck and set on fire.
The telegraph wire at Shenandoah junction
became oyercharged, six or eight poles were
shivered into splintcrs, aud the instrument
aud battery in the Office there Destroyed
The kitchen of Mr.. Jacob T. Hagley, at DUFF,
fields Depot, was struck, and favorite cat
killed. On the farm of Capt. j. 8. Melvin,
cherry tree within forty or fifty yards of
large stack>yard, became the target of the cleo
trio current, whilst the wheat escaped un-
harmed. The most remarkable freak of all
we have heard, however, was upon the farm
of CAPT. j. Il. L. Hunter, where Mr.. w. w.
Myers, the tenant, was in the field blowing
when the storm came on. fastening to hitch
his horses to the fence and seek shelter, he
was just about to throw tho bride over post,
when the very post selected was struck by
lightning and shivered, and he and his horses
stood aehsst, unframed except that the hands
of Mr.. NJ. were slightly blackened by closes
ness of contact with the deadly element
That the lightning should thus play its freaks
over large section of our county, and harm
no living thing save an old cat, is little re-
markable, but such seems to be tho case in
this instance, as we are pleased to record.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-09-26

THE Bicktord x Huffman GRAIN DRILL 1.
capable Of planting. with unparalleled exact
ness, each and every variety of Field tsTains-
For sale By BSALL BIOS 4 PHILLIPS
rTNHE Bick:ord huffman Drill L 10 Light in
= Draft, Convenient in Adjusment, ReIisbIs in
Operation For sale by
BEALL BROS. Phillips.
TIE Biektord & Hufnasn DRILL is UuexeeIIed
Il in Finish, Superior in Manufacture and First
In Quality. For sale by
BEALL BROS & Phillips.
THE Biekiord Huffman DRILL has GeyersI
Valuable Improvements this year. Call and
the Beet Drill in America, at
BEALL BROS & PHILLIPS.
PAKER & CO.'S Pure Dissolved Anamonisted
y 1'A'' f'' 'A BkALL BROS. & PHILLIPS.
n oBER SONS 4 CO.'S Reliable and veil
VI. known PhosphAtes. for sale by
BEALL BROS. & PHILLIPS.
EJiRM wAGONs.-The Celebfated webster
~ and Standard ThinnbIe Skafn VS. CONS are the
eheaPest Wagons to the Farmer. For safe by
September 5. 1882.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-11-23
PuppLERs ON A STRIKE.

The striking puddlers of st. Louis
have assurance thai the puddlers OF Green
castle, Terra Hauts, Ind, Belleville, ILL.,, and
Kiminswick, NO., will unite with them. These
men demand return to the wages received
before the adoption OF the Pittsburg schedule,
Notwithstanding the fact that they were will
ing TO be governed by their action.
ARKANSAS C0NGREssMEN.
A dispatch from Little Rock gives
the following Democratic msjorities for con-
gressmsn: Second district, Jones $500; third
district Rogers 2,5Os
CONGRESSIONAL CONTESTANTS.
There are an astonishing number of
close votes in the late congressional ella ton,
and knowing ones prophecy there will be at
least 81 contested seats From Virginia alone
three contests are threatened. No doubt the
custom Of allowing attorneys fees to unsuc-
cessfal contestants has tendency to eucour-
age the presentation of weak cases, and 1t ID
an open question whether such practice
ought not to be abolished. The time Of con
gressmen Ia too valuable 10 be wasted In frivol
Gus contests.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-11-23
Light of the Sky.

Captain Abney lately read paper
before the British Association on the
light of the sky at high attitudes, based
upon observations made in the Alps on
the Riffel, at height of $500 feet.
His investigations proved that in high
attitudes the light of the sky diminishes
very much SO as to make photography
difficult, and that il is only tenth or a
twentieth of that which is found on the
surface of the earth. There was re-
markable absence of the rain band spec
trum. On the Riffel he only saw it
once, and that was during q shower.
The solar spectrum was the same on
the Riffel as in London. He did not
believe that aqueous vapor was present
in the upper regions, at all events lin
the form in which it exists below. In
the red part Of the spectrum he found
that the benzine and alcohol which had
been found to exist in the atmosphere
actually increased in strength in the
higher regions, and he could only sup
pose that benzine and alcohol are not
of terrestrial formation bat come to US
from space. DR.. Glaisher said he had
never failed up to five miles in getting
"A deposition of vapor, and there was no
part of the earth's atmosphere probably
in which there was no aqueous vap0r.
At height of seven miles in a balloon
he had seen cirrus clouds still higher,
and there was a great difference be
tween the state of the atmosphere in a
free balloon and on a mountain side.
Professor s. p. Langley, of Allegheny,
Pennsylvania, in paper on the distri-
button of energy in the solar spectrum,
stated that he had investigated the in
fra-red spectrum at height of $4,000
feet in very dry region, and found
chat it extends very much further than
had been mapped heretofore. The
wave lengths of the visible parts of the
red end of the spectrum are only one
fourth of those in the infra-spectrum,
SO that three-fourths of the energy were
invisible. His observations proved the
existence of great gaps in the spectrum,
and he was inclined to support Abney's
conclusions ON the existence of benzine
and alcohol in space.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-11-23
Children Lost.

Saginaw Herald: On the 18th of Oct.
three children of Michael Boyle, who
resides near John G. Owens mill, left
the city EN- route to the home of their
uncle. Peter Boyle, at Shenandoah, Pa
The travellers were Mary. aged II;
Lizzie, aged O. and Peter, lad of Z
years. They we're unencumbered with
baggage, carrying nothing but basket
containing provisions, and If all had
gone well with them, should have
reached their destination in abou. two
days. The railroad tickets carried
them within % miles Of 1t. The oldest
daughter promised TO write to her
father within an hour after arriving,
but thus far nothing has been heard OF
her or her companions. Becoming
alarmed the father wrote three letters
to Shenandoah without receiving a
reply. He then went to the Flint and
Pere Marquette railway officials, ex-
planned his trouble. and a telegram was
sent to the postmaster at the place
named making inquiries. On Satur-
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-11-23

TRYING TO GET AHEAD OF THE
MAILs.-Last Saturday night New
puryport gentleman, in going to Bos-
ton, was asked by fellow passenger if
he would be kind enough to drop let
ter in box when he arrived in the
city. Of course he willingly agreed TO
do the little errand, took the letter and
placed it in a pocket. Tuesday morn
ing he put his hand in that pocket and
brought to light the missive. He had
returned to NewburypoIt and forgot
ten his errand. Wishing to in part
atone, he carried it to the depot, gave
it to the baggage master with the re-
quest that the latter individual hand it
to some Boston-bound passenger, that
it might be forwarded. The baggage
master took it. and handed it to the
first man going to Boston whom he met
a perfect stranger. This gentleman
took it. read the superscription, and
looked surprise. He tried TO smile, but
was dumbfounded. At last, however,
he spoke and said: "Why / gave this
letter myself to gentleman on the
train last Saturday night TO post. How
on earth came you by itp" This ex-
planation was given, when he remark
ed that the letter had a history. 1t
was written last week Thursday by a
lady and given to a gentleman with the
request that he post it in Boston. He
courteously acquiesced, put it in his
pocket, and carried it till Saturday
morning. He then turned it over to
the narrator of the story, who very
properly carried it until evening, and,
as he was not then going into Boston,
he turned it over to No, 1. of our tale,
with the results above described
Nesoburyport, Mass, Herald.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-11-23
CRIMINAL MATTERS.
WHERE DYNAMITE DID SOME GOOD.

WHEhE DYNAMITE DID SOME GOOD.
Robbers working at safe in store
at Hot Springs, Ark, struck some dynamite
caps which stopped their operation by blow
ing them out Of position.
EXECUTION OF BRAVE BEAR.
Brave Bear, the Sioux Indian who
murdered Jas. Johnson near Fort Sully in
1872 was hanged at Yankton, Da., few
days since, the execution being private.
NURDER IN INDIANA.
: An insane man named Jasper Spauld-
ing, living near Rsub, Ind. murdered his
wife and sou, hrst knocking them senselfss
with wbifilstroe, and then cutting their
thioats with a razor. He aftsrward cut his
own throat with tue same weapon.
THE kick" THAT A KISS CAUSED.
Henry Kuhn, aged 20. of 10 Hum
boldt street, Brooklyn, attempted to kiss Bar
bara Duechlein, aged is. A companion nam
cd George Grover. aged 10, tried TO stop him.
Kuhn became enragsd and struck Grover.
They clenehed and Kuhn was thrown heavily.
his head striking the curbstone. Kuhn vii
die. Grover was arrested.
BAGGAGE MAsHER IN LIMBO.
Frank Sucus, aD employe of the
Union depot at Dallas, Texas, was arrested at
ST. Louis, Mo-, for robbibg baggage. A
large amount OF miscellaneous property, in
GLIDING jewelry aud other valuable articles,
was found la his house. He is believed to be
ths head ola baggage plundering gang that
has operated extensively at Dallas aud other
places.
LETTER CARRIHR sENTENoRD.
Samuel Leviair, st. Louis, Mo-,
letter carrier, has been found guilty Of robbiDg
street mail boxes aud sentenced to three years
at hard labor in the Chester, ILL.,, peDitentiary.
BRUTAL OUTRAGE.
A few evenings since, while waiting
at depot In Pana, ILL.,, young girl was en-
ticed away by John Keller and VIM. Coulter,
ono representing himself IN her 10 an officer,
and the other hotel runner They took her
20 retired spot and brutslly and criminaly
assaulted her. They are under arrest, together
with chum,s WIN. Oralger, who claims that be
only followed them.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-11-23
BETTE. NAIL y.erLrrrxs WANTED.

BETrEl Mali. Y,cILrrrEs WANTED.
The secretaries IF Arizona and Da-
kota territories have bsen in Washington urg-
ing upon officials correutd with the railway
mail service the need OF better mail facilities
In their respective territories.
BoLGERs DECISION.
Secretary Folger has declined to re-
cslvo personal securities a. security fer pub
lie deposits but authorized therefor deposit Of
United States bonds at market rates instead
OF their face value, reserving TO the depart.
ment however power TO control the amount
Of such deposits 80 as to secure the govern
ment. This decision was based upon the sp-
plieatisn Of an oficial Of the Second National
bank, Peoria, who desired to substitute either
personal securities or four Per cent. bonds
for called bonds now held az security for pub
lie dspositors.
REDUCTION UNNECESSARY
No reduction in the cost of obtaining
patent will be recommended In the annual
report Of secretary Teller, from the fact that
our patent laws are now the most liberal fancy
country in the werld. In England 1t costs
$1,000 to obtain l4-year patent, In Germany
over $500, In Russia about s4OO, and in Cana
da $40, while here II costa but $50 for II.
year patent. The commissioner of patents IL
of the opinion that any reduction In fees
would not increase the number OF patents
taken out or stimulate invention, and he does
not regard the large revenue derived from this
source an argument in favor Of reduction, un-
less it can be shown that the fees bear heavily
upon deserving inventors.
STILL AT WORK.
The Garfield board OF audit are still
at work. They have completed their examina-
ton of the surgeons claim, and will proceed
with those presented by others. Nothing will
be done toward adjudication until all have
been examined and approved.