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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-10-30
HaIf 0ut of Els Head.

" Blessed be the man." said Don Quixote's
weerysquirc, /" who invented sleep" SOncho's
gratitude is ours, but what if one cannot for
any reason enjoy that excellent invention p
- Nervousness In me had become y disease, -
writes Mr.. William Coleman, the well known
Wholesale druggist of Buffalo, n. Y.
al could not sleep. and my nights were
either passed in that sort of restlcssness which
nearly cfaZcs q man. or in q kind Of stupor.
PARkER'S TOXIC for other troubles, / tried it
also for this. The result both surprised and
delighted llic: My nerves were toned to CON
cert pitch, and, like C2sar's fat men, / fell into
the ranks of those who sleep onights. Isl.ould
add that the Tonic speedily did away with the
condition OF general debility and dyspepsia oc-
cGsioned by my previous s!eepessness, and
gave me strength and perfect digestion. In
brief, the use of the Tonic thoroughly rc.cs-
tablishCd my health. have used fARKER's S
ToSIC with entire succcss for sca-sickness and
ages
This preparation hos heretofore been known
as PARKER's GINGER TOXIC. Hereafter it will
be advertised and sold under the name Of PAR
KER'S TONIC-Omitting the word - ''ginger''-
H1sCoX e Co. are induced to make this change
by the action of unpCinciplcd dealers Who have
for years deceived their customers by slibsti-
tuting inferior preparations under the name of
ginger. We drop the misleading word all the
tlavorng Ingredient in our Tonic.
Please remember that no change has been
or will be, made in the preparation Itself, and
all bottles remaining in the hands of dealers.
wrapped under the name of PARKEI'S GlNGEH
TONIC, contain the genuine medicine If the fac
sinllc signature of IIIsCOX IL Co. is at the
bottom of the outside wrapper.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-10-30

An editor having been sick for d
long time, perceiving that his latter
end was approaching, his spiritual
adviser comfortcd him by saying that
he, the editor, would soon enter into
his eternal rest where there would be-
no more worry or trouble:
care printers allowed in Heaven,
too!" feebly asked the dying man.
Certainly, if they be good"
''Thcn, +" responded the editor fee
bly,, "I have no hope. My foreman
died last year, and as he was a good
man he must be in Heaven. 1 know
I won't be in Heaven more than five
minutes before .I'II hear him say,
More copy!' I don't see low 1 can
make anything by dying" And
pulling on his boots and clothes the
editor went down to the Office and
ground out a column editorial on
''The Conflict between Religion and
Science" and about four columns of
miscellaneous brc8ities, having pre-
viously refreshed with cocktail.
I'o1cer Of the Press.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-10-30

The refusal of Rev. DIR. Syle, the
Chinese city missionary in Philadel4
phia, to allow the body of Wung
Chunk, who died at the almshouse,
TO be taken into the Church of the
Epiphany, has brought upon the
missionary the anger of the whole
Chinese community. The Chinese
Sunday-scbool is held in the church
building and the dead Celestial had
been member oft. In consequence
of the il!-fecling the attendance at the
class Sunday was very small. There
were OILY sixteen acknowledged pupils
in the room out of class of seventy.
DR.. SyIe, when asked his views on
the trouble, said lie did not know
there was any trouble. He thought
he did all that was required of him
in the burial of Wung Chunk. He
had discovered that the Cinnamon in
this country were ruled by frater-
mites. There were two companies in
San francisco, and it is possible that
the Society in Philadelphia is spe-
cies OF ''Rcd Heads'' or stBlack
Flags" He did not think tho
trouble would amount to anything.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-10-30
Book Notices.

FRANK LEsIIE's SUNDAY MAdAztSE.-Thd
contents of the november number present u
large variety of interesting and edifying reads
ing. and are rich In Illustrations. Tho opening
article, by Professor V. L. Conrad, PHI, D..
Luther uud His Work." is timely and full 0e
interest. g t'LutheriHnO," "AlbreCht DurCr,"
"Sacrcd Musicians of the XIXth Century,"
Greenland" etc, etc, are notable articles.
+" Mr.. Burke's NieceS"a charming serial, Is
continued, and there are short stories, sketches
and essays by some of our most popularw writersJ
lay and clerical. There are poems Of great
merit; tho :" Home Pulpit, with sermon by DIR.
Talnage, F" Footmcn and Horses,"; the "Col-
lection Basket" . Historical Facts" " ObItuas
rics, !" Editorial CommenIeJ" etc.. aud mi
abundant miscellany, amusing and Instructive.
The price is only p cents u number, or 50 q
year, postpaid. Mrs. Frank Leslie, Publisher
%, % and 5I Park Place, New York.
GoDEY's LADY's Book for November is an
exceptionally good number, containing two
nicely engraved steel plates: one the illustra-
tsOn of Hn excellent poem liy Katherine Abbey.
the other illustrating h story by Max Wander
Weydc. Tho replGteness Of its fashions, to-
gethcr with the designs In colOrs aud black OF
fnncy-wOrk, will certainly bo appreciated By
the ladies. The literary matter Of tile nia3a
azine is steadily improving.
THE PREMIUM ENGRAVING for I'etcrson's
Alagasi"e for 1884 has been received, and very
beautiful one it is u picture of n mother carr
rying her little one upstairs to bed, and called
. Tired Out" 1t Ia u picture that will go t0
every mothers heart. and wouil make a very
charming ornament for the pnrlor, If framed
and hung up: 1t cap be lnd, gratis, by. get-
Magazine, to nssist in getting up clubs, ard
sent gratis. II written fOF. Now Is tho time tO
get up clubs for 1884. Address Charles j,
Peterson, 800 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
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PoEIIcAL.
a Hymn
JOHN I, I.
br ELDRIDGE NIX, D. D.

o Christ, our Life and Light.
Break through the shades of night
That shut us in!
Give US Thy face to see;
Thy life our pattern be;
From evil set US FREQ;
Cleanse us from sin.
In love, o Lord, draw near;
Take from oir hearts all fear;
With us abide.
In deserts drear we roam,
Alone and fur from home,
If Thou como not. o come
And be our guideI
In Thee ourselves we hide;
To Thee our all confde,
Thou Sou of God!
Thou knowest what is best;
We tread at Thy behest
The pathway to our rest
Which Thou hast tr6d.
Through all the toIsome day
We would Thy will obey,
Nor call it task
May VIC at set of s,ini
When all our race is run,
But hear Thee say, "Wcll donc.n
IT'S all We ask.
FALL RIVER, MASS.
[Neso York Tndrpcnde1R.
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Rev. A. w, Whitney, bingham,
Wis, says: After long sickness
from lung fever used Browns Iron
Bitters and gained strength ,, :
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New Coal and Wood Yard

HAIR Cutting and Shaving executed in First
II Glass style. Prices reduced for single hair
cutting 20 cts; hair cutting and shave at same
time. . cts, Tickets good for IL shavcs. for
s1.00. Every effort made to please customers,
and satisfaction guaranteed.
ApTiI II 1SS53u.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-10-30

WE REcoNMENb Ely's Cream Balm
where n cure for Catarrh is called for,
and consider that We are doing tho
public service by making its virtues
known to those afflicted with this
ioathsome disease, for which 1t is in
most instances perfect cure. PECK
Bios, Druggists, Grand Rapids,
Mich. (Price so cents. Sec adv.)
SINCE LAST OCTOBER have suffered
from acute inflammation in my nose and
head-often in the night havingtoget
up and inhalc salt and water for relief.
My eye has been, for week at n time,
so could not see, 1 have uscd no
end of remedies, also employed doc
tor, who said it was impure blood
butt got no help. used Ely's
Cream Balm on the recommendation
of friend. was faithIess, but in q
few days was cured. My nose now,
and also my eSes is well. 1t is WON
derful how quick it helped me.
NIRs. GEORGIA S. JUDsoS, Hartford,
Conn. (Easy to use. Price so
cents.l
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" An right; youmay go this time.

an right; youmay go this time.
Take off che rope, john
mounted my horse and rode
away, with fearful thankfulness and
determination never to tell another
lie. Next day, when reached the
place of discussion, large crowd
had gathered. When approached
the people were shouting with laugh
ter. Great Alexander Some one
was relatingmy experience. Showing
my way forward, I recognized in the
speaker the tall man who had accused
me OF using his name. He was my
opponent. Icould not face the crowd
and left as rapidly MS possible. The
whole thing was a joke. At the elec4
ton was defeated by an overwhe1.
ming majority"
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ADYERTISlN RATES.

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Each subsequent insertion. [. ..........s. so
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ELY'S
.ATARR p ESg
Cream Balm

will be absorbed, effectually cleansing the nasal
passages of catarrhal virus, causing healthy
sccrctions. Itallays Inflammation, protects the
membranal Innings of the head from additional
colds, completely heals the sores and restores
the sense of taste and smell. Beneficial results
are realized by few applications
A thorough treatment 2siU cure.
Unpqualgd for COLD in the HEAD. HEAD
ACHE and DEAFNESS, or any kind of mucous
mcmbranal iyritations. Send for circular BY
mail, prepaid, soc 0 Pac!lage--DSGmpsr received.
Sold by all Wholesale and retail druggists.
ELY BROTHERS, Owego, n. Y.
Oct. Q. 1SS3-OdAug2l-tY.
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PnENoI soD1oUE, for all fresh cuts
or wounds in either men or animals,
as dressing, is excellent, while for
sores of any kind on horses, its heal
ing qualities cannot be too highly
recommended Pres6ytertan Journal.
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a. ARDEN Implements of the best make and
W improved p0ttcrns-bcttcr and for less
money than any heretofore sold.
April q. 1883. = y : - : :. .1--''
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DAVID HOWELL,
Insurance Agency,
FIRE AND LEE

WILL represent good Companies with large
w resources. Fair Rates. Liberal Prin-
ciplcs. Prompt Payments Guaranteed Prop
crty of all kinds insured.
Office with Jas. n. Mason, Law Building.
T. NJ. Aisquity has associated with him in the
Fire Insurance business, David Howell. who
and the Firm will represent the old reliable com
panies which have always given satisfaction
Hartford. Franklin Of Philadelphia. Franklin
of Wheeling, Niagara of Nea0 York.
When not at the Office, Mr.. Aisquith will be
found at his residence.
April 10, 1653-Gn.
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Great loss of life and damage to
hasbeen done by earth
luakes in Asia Minor. Over 4 300
ives are said to have been lost.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-04-07
japanese Workmen.

Whatever be its origin, the devotion
of the japanese workman to his work,
and his intense appreciation of all that
is beautiful and of much that is grand
in the sensible world, are alike unques-
tionable; and throughout its history
generally the circumstances of the coun-
try have greatly favored the growth of
these dispositions. If the principle of
division of labor, which is nowadays
supposed to be the very foundation Of
western civilization, is not unknown
among them, the Japanese workman has
always been disposed to carry his work
himself through every one OF its stages,
whether his task be that of working in
metal or lacquer, or preparing woven
fabrics, or of pottery in any OF its
branches. Each workman thus looks on
his work, while it is going on, as on a
child that he loves. 1t is his creation in
the same sense in which a poem or a
picture is the creation of poet or a
painter; and the feelings which it ex-
cites in him are not less strong. He is
striving after beauty in every shape, not
after money: and he has his recompense
in a way which must cause some sur
prise to Englishmen. In Japan the
merchant, DR.. Dresser assures us, has no
status whatever, though he be
as rich as Cr9sus. Money alone,
he adds, buys no position; and
Prince will spend hours in conversation
with skilled workman, while the rich
est merchant would be beneath his no.
tice. Some of the greatest OF Japanese
potters and lacquerworkers may be
said to know nothing of money, the wife
or child taking charge OF the work when
it leaves the hand of the master, who
takes no thought for anything else. The
establishment of feudalism under the
Daimios, although it involed fierce per-
secutions of the Buddhist monks, in no
wav affected the conditions needed for
the growth of the highest art in Japan
The palace of the Baron became to the
workman what the monastery had been
thus far. He became one OF the chief
retainers, clothed, fed, and lodged by
him, the return expected from him be-
ing the production of the best work In
his power; and with this golden leisure
and freedom from care his power was
increased tenfold. Thus has been de-
veloped not merely patience altogeth-
er marvellous in the most minute and
complete finishing of every detail,
not merely a mechanical excellence sell
dom equaled and never surpassed, but
a power of delineating life, specially the
life of birds and beasts, which places
the Japanese in the front rank OF the
artists of any age or country. IL IS
strange to see in drawings which exhibit
great defects of general perspective,
portraits of animals which actually live
on the canvas or the paper. Longman's
NaQazine,
Huntsville gazette., 1883-04-07
The Viennese Dandies.

The viennese dandy is something
wonderful. He is invariably slender,
very slender, and has a face that is
meaningless and has no more expression
in it than q flour dumpling. His hair is
invariably parted in the middle and is
cared for tenderly and with great
solicitude, his teeth must be white, or if
otherwise, he keeps his mouth shut
tightly that they may not be seen. He
has beard, always light one, for the
material for heavy boards is lacking,
and he shaves that meaningless face at
least once, if not twice a day
His clothing is something to wonder
at. If the fashion for collars is the
standing, his is trife higher than any
one else's, except those Of his own class,
and if the turn down is the mode it is
always wider than any actual gentleman
would wear, and his trowsers are wider
at the bottom, or tighter, as the case
may be, than any one else wears them.
Ii short coats are the rule his is a trifie
shorter than those shown on the fashion
plates, and if long, longer. One thing
invariably marks him, his cuffs are
always enormous, there is vast extent
of white on his wrists, and his hands, up
as far at least as that part which the
cuffs do not expose, are scrupulously
clean, and always white. In short,
whatever the mode he dresses to it,
only exaggerating just enough to attract
attention.
AS to what is underneath these exag-
gerated garments, that may never be
known
There probably are no stockings under
the Immediately cleaned and polished
boots, and very likely the gaudy scarf
suffices also for the shirt, and possibly
the body, except what is visible, has not
known soap and water for weeks, but
whas is to be seen is purity and fresh
ness itself. He always carries a light
switch of cane, and in the day on the
streets and at nights in the cafes he finds
pleasure in being seen, and, by waiter
girls who are fresh from the country
and not familiar with the species, adj
mired.
His waltzing in the dancing halls is
something never to be forgotten, any
more than his walk as he promenades
the principal streets. They have the
same kind in Paris, and also in America,
but as in America they are employed
during the day, they ale not seen so fire.
guently. In Vienna the statesmen are
generally saleswomen, and the Vienese
swell is cut out from the handling Of
ribbons and dress-goods, and has plenty
of time to disport himself on the beauti-
full streets. How he, lives no one has
ever been able to find out. He hasn't
brains enough to gamble, nor ability
enough to do business. Probably the
most of them live upon their mothers.
They appear to have just enough capac-
ity to follow that profession. 1t almost
reconciles one to a monarchy to know
that these insects are compelled, like all
other males. to serve three years in the
army.-D. R. Locke, IN Toledo Bla ie.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-04-07
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

A blacksnake attempted to despoil
a beehive in Berkley County, Va, when
the bees attacked the reptile and stung
him to death.
In Lyons, France, the cold-baJh
method of treating typhoid-feyer has
been adopted with marked success. In
the civil hospitals the death rate was
reduced from twenty-six to nine per
cent. and in private practice to one or
two per cent.
Speaking of indutry in Alabama,
the Mobile REGISTER says ''Prosperity
to the laborer means prosperity to the
employer. In point of fact, our farmers
are now nearly all day laborers. The
bosses are few and far betwee,-, and the
drones are nearly all dead"
Professor III. Carmichael, of Bow
doin College, has recently taken out an
additional patent on waterproofing pa
per stock. His processes are now sue
cessfully employed in making paper
dishes indestructible by hot water, acids,
or alkahes 1t is understood that he is
at work on rotfing material made of
paper pulp, which will be practically in
destructible N. Y Tribune.
A new French steamship company
will soon establish line between New
Orleans and Havre. 1t is expected that
eight vessels will be required. ALiver-
pool company is also prepared to put
fleet Of Six steamers afloat to run be-
tween Liverpool and New Orleans. The
latter city promises to be an important
shipping point in the near future.-N
o. Ptcaya'ae. -.sl- g45 g. 5sT .
Two gentlemen of Mexico have dis
covered plant which produces mate
rial that, in their opinion, will revolution
ize the present linen and silk industries.
The plant Yields a fiber of great brill
liancy, ineness and strength, possesses
an admirable affinity for all kinds of
dyes and resembles silk more than any
thing else known. Samples OF this fiber
are twelve feet in length.
The process for making wrought
iron and steel direct from the ore orig
mated by II. G. Bull, an English invent
or, has been tested in Pittsburgh and
pronounced success. At a recent trial
two heats were made, each OF which
only occupied the space OF an hour from
the time the charge was put IN till the
iron was withdrawn. The ore was
charged cold. The product cost the
makers less than six dollars ton out
side of the cost of ore, which is ten dol
lars in Pittsburgh.
An American engineer, who, being
engaged in the construction OF q
railway in Chiaa, has had unusually
favorable opportunities of examining
the famous Great Wall, gives the fol-
lowing data concerning it.: The wall is
1,728 miles long, eighteen feet wide, and
fifteen feet thick at the top; the founda-
ton throughout is of solid granite. the
remainder oflcompact masonry; atm
tervals of between 200 and 300 yards,
towers rise up, twenty-five to thirty feet
high, and twenty-four feet in diameter I;
the wall is in perfectly straight llne
from point to point
Huntsville gazette., 1883-04-07
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

RETURNS from the Michigan election
received on the Sd indicated that both Fu-
sion candidates for Regents were elected.
The Democrats and Republicans each
claimed one Supreme Judge.
By a gas explosion in the basement
of the Palace Hotel, San Francisco, CAL,
the other day nine persons were seriously
burned.
LOUISA WARDNER EvARTs, daughter
of ex-Secretary Evarts, and DR.. Charles d.
Scudder were married on the Sd inst. In
New York.
RELIGIOUS riots between Buddhlsts
and Catholics in Ceylon recently were
quelled only by the troops. Many people
were injured.
EIGHT buildings were destroyed by
fire at Williamsport, Pa, on the sd, caus-
ing loss of $4,000.
A CORNER in the English rice market
was reported on the Sd inst.
JOSEPH GLENN, a young dry goods
clerk, was shot twice through the head and
instantly killed at st. Louis the other night,
it was said by Albert Wing, commercial
man from Owensboro, KY. Jealousy was
the alleged cause of the tragedy. The shoot
ing occurred at the house of Mrs. Pretty
man, whose husband was killed in the same
neighborhood two years ago.
The death of John N. Hungerford, OF
Corning, n Y, ex-member of Congress
from the Twepty-ninth District, has been
announced.
A PORTION of the rolling-stock OF the
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Rail-
road Company has been seized at Albert
Lea, Mimi. at the suit of the Northwestern
Fuel Company, which claims Sl'2ol'ooo
damages for violation of contract.
ADEFENcE society has been formed
bv Europeans and Americans in India to
prevent a proposed extension of the powers
of native courts.
THE investigation of the management
of the Massachusetts, State Alms-house at
Tewksbury recently brought out some shock
ing testimony as to treatment OF inmates
and the handling of deceased paupers'
bodies.
A PETITION signed by a large number
of capitalists was presented to the Buffalo
IN w CITY Council the other day, ask
ing grant to build a tunnel under Niagara
River.
FIVE men have been placed on trial
at Rome. Italy, for attempting the life OF
Coccopelier, the noted Socialist member Oh
the Chamber.
A PARTY of Yale students, who at
tempted tocreate a disturbance at an anna
| teur dramatic performance in New Haven,
the other night, were roughly used by town
lboys, who did not regard the privileges OF
intellect,