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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-06-19
PoETIcAL.
Scatter Seeds of Kindness.
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Thsre was never goldeu sunbeam
That fen on desolate place, \
But left some trace Of its presence
That time could never effaee, s
Not song Of ineHabIe sweetness
That rayished the listening ear,
Then sirnlbered In silence forgotten :
= For rnany and many . year
But word or tone Might awaken
Its magical power anew. 81
long after the sweet-yoiced singer
Had faded from earthly View -.
Nor heart that was eser so weary,
Or tainted with sin and despair,
But n word of tender compassion
Might find an abiding place there
Yet countless thousands sseyearnirg,
For sympathy. kindness and love,
And souls are CROPPING in darkness
without one gleam from above
There was never n sunbeam wasted.
Nor song that was sung in vain.
And souls that seem lost In the shadows
A Saxiourls love may reclaim
Then scatter the sunheams of kindness
Though your deeds may neyeroekRown.
: The harvest wiz Eipen in glory - - -.
If'the seeds be faithfully sowni
And life VIII close with u blessing,
And fads into endless day;
Like thegoIden hines OF tss sunbeam
That fade IN the twilight gray
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-06-19

WFCF people NE always on the look
w ItJ4L out for chances to increase their
earnings, and in tinc b6 sne wealthy: those
who do not improve their Opportunities remain
IN poverty. We offer great chance to make
money We want many men, HEon,el. bOysP sd
girls to work fer us right In their own local
lties; Any one can Go the work properly from
the first start Tie business will ray more than
ten times ordinary wages. Expensive outfit
make money rapidly. You can devote yorr
whole tire to the work. only yOur spare mo-
mcDts. Full information and ali that Is needed
sent free. Address STISsoS d. Co., Portland
Maine. December 10 iSS2-y
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-06-19

A coneeited man, who was very
ugly, but thought himself rather good
looking, once said: II have three
children who are the very image of
myself Howl pity the youngest?''
exclaimed bystander- ssWhy is
tnat asked the eoneeited man.
stBecause it is the one that will nrob-
ably have to resemble you the Lon
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PRoroszD Nkw IRISH FLAa.-On

PRoPosxp NEW IRISH FLAG.-On
the platform at Cooper Institute last
evening, between the stars and stripes
and the green, white and orange of
the National League, hung the pro-
posed new Irish flag. Il appeared to
be an amalgamation of the chief fea-
lures of the stars and stripes and the
old Irish standard Upon a quarter
ing, like that which bears the stars in
the American flag, of cloth of gold,
are harp and wreath of shamrocks,
worked In green silk, and the rest of
the banner is of alternate stripes of
white and green. The staff was sur
mounted with brazen pike-head and
the general effect was very handsome
The flag was presented by the ladies'
branch of the ieague--N- Y. Telegram.
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a CARD.

Toai1 WHO SIRE suffering from the errors and
indiseretion OF youth, nervous weakness. early
decay, loss of manhood, &c, viii send a re-
efpe that wiz cure you. FREE OF CHARGE
This great remedy was discovered BY a mission
ary IN South America Send :. self addressed
envelope 10 the REV. JOSEPH T. ISNAx Ss1fior.
d, SeV1 fers C6ty- Ang- 5, IsS2-1y.
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Hairless Shop Rcmoveo
70 the Public.

HAVING rclinquished engagements abroad
L I which have occupied my attention almoet
exclusively for several years past will devote
my time in the future to work at home. and
offer my services TO the public as Contractor
and Builder. There are many evidences of NV
ability to design aui construct houses in the
best styles and substantially aud promptly here
and elsewhere. and the past few wears have
g1ycn me experiences in house-buid:rgt that are
valuable to myself and to persons who may en-
plcy me. will cndeavor, in all work entrust-
ed to me. to render entire satisfaction.
Jan. IS, 1883 ]. C. HOLMES. Agent.
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Ihaye on hand a fine assortment of
American Lever Watches, Rockford,
" altman. Elgin- and Lancaster,
which are all infallible t:me-keepers.
and I will offer them at prices in reach
OF all that want q good Watch. Have
also a fine assortment of Jewelry of
all kinds Rings. 13k-, warranted
forever Silver Ware for sale cheaper
than elsewhere Call and see it. All
goods engraved free of charge. A
new lot of fine violIns- Clocks, good
time-keeper for S1-5O, warranted for
IL months All kinds of Watchwork
and Jewelry Repaired at short notice.
Prices % to so cts lower than else
where all work warranted to give
satisfaction The very best Bird Seed
at 10 cts per pound. Look for the
name, H 4 BERroS, Matchmaker.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-06-19

Our work has been sold all through Jefferson
and adjoining counties. and has always given
satisfaction in every particular.
1t is our constant aim to work the very best
material. ard To do all work in first-clnss man
ner, and as to oIr prices VIC pledge ourselves to
do work as low or lower than frst-class work
can be done for elsewhere.
If parties wish TO consult rs in regard to work
tory, We Will. if notified by postal card. send a
representative Of the firm to visit them at their
homes, and give al necessary Information.
Secondhand vehicles and good Horses token
in exchange for work
We keep constantly large variety OF New
Vehicles in stock. and have also Secondhand
Carriages, Bugsics, &c, which we sell very low.
A. L. ANDERSON & co.
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Ditch;Hg, Excayating, &c

T'HE undersigned stiu offers his services as
4 competent workman in tI.e above line
Dltcaing AID ExcavatiEg of sII kiDds-Digging
Citterns. Ponds, Cellars. &c.-unde4takf1 al
moderate rates, and faithfully executed Orders
left at residence. near CoIOred School-House.
VIII receive prompt attention Blasting also
zone IN satisfactory manner. and at lowest
rates. WFSI RY Lowry
March 9, 1880
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-06-19

% Pullman Sleeper, daily, on Express No.
5, New York TO Chattanooga, via Harrisburg.
connecting at Roanoke with Pullman Sleepcr
New Orleans, via Knoxville and Atlanta. md
vile, making virtually no change New York 10
FlOrida, and New York to New Otaeana.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-06-19
GESTLEM

GEsTLEMES-Your Hop Bisters
have been of great value to me. 7
was laid up with typhoid fever for
over two months and could get no
relief until I tried your Hop Bitters-
To those suffering with debility or
any one in feeble health, L cordially
recommend them JIG. SroErzEL.
6S3 Fulton St, Chicago, Ill.
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To Stock Raisers.

THE undersigned having considerable expc,s-
u ence in the gcid;ug Of stock offers his pro
tessiolal services - the Stock Raisers Of JeFer-
son and adjoining counties. promising care In
the execution of work entrusted to him VIII
also give attention to diseases in horses. Also
has a patent AGti-Rooter, which lie Will arrIv
to hogs. Letters addressed to ne ct Dufieidfs
Depot or ChaIlestOwn will receive prompt at
tcntion. Terms reasonable
Feb. II. 1871 JOHN w. SCHAEPFER.
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wEsTwARp souSD.

~ kStI1IRtLIlYll, n 70 q ~ = %
No. 2sS Daily. An other trims daiiy. cxcsys
Sunday 4. @. PRISCE.
SupSTgtsor Of Trains, Winchester, Va
lMaster Of Transportation, Camden stntion.
May -, 1883. - +,
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Champion of the World !!
THE CHAMPION eakia BRILL!

FE1HE undersigned having received the Agency
Il of this Celebrated Grain Drill for Jefferson
County. and having row on hand supply of
these Drills and fun line of Extras, in case of
hreakage, SO no delay can possibly occur In
time OF seeGing= We offer this III to the farm
ers of jefferson on favorable terms and do not
q Grain Drill, as it is beyond doubt the most
important one of all the farm implements,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-06-19
AFEw OF IT'S MERITS +:

: Positive Force-Feed Grain Distributor. and
Positive Force-Fecd Grass Seeder. which can
be used either in front or rear Of the hose
The Fertilizer Attachment Is r,Ge.ll;aled. and
is Warranted to Sow Easily and Evenly any of
the various kinds of Phosphates in the market.
Tie Champion is the only Grain Drill in the
market that has Special Attachment for
Planting Corn fer the crop
The Champion Is Simple in Construction and
Easily operated both for team and driver. The
material used end quality Of workmanship are
the Very Best Every Drill Warranted to give
Satisfaction CT no sale.
Below VIC give ycu few of the Practical
Farmers names who have purchased from us
and used last year Drills. 20 whom We refer:
John Barns Charlasto-T1; WEi- Rider HALL
town: Philip Powers. Ripoa: Noses W. Trus-
sell, LsetOwn; Lewis H. Nichols, HaIltown ;
john W. Tavencr, Charlcstown.
We also have secured the Agency of the Gel
cbreted
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shenandoah Valley r. e.

Time Table IN effect sumo sth, 1855. ;
SOUTHWARK. DAHL. daily
Except
SisnSiny
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DR.. Ghas. E. Pratt,

Ut. GnaS. z. sFaLt,
Successor to n. f. Henderson s Co,
PEI a R Nj A CIS ST.
HAvING fitted up the New Store Room of
prepared to furnish the citizens of Charlestown
and vicinity everything In my line, of the Best
Quality and at as Low Prices as they can be
bought anywhere keep on hand, and anu
PURE DRUGS, CHEMICALS,
Patent Medicines, Fancy and Toilet Articles,
Perfumery, Dye Stuffs, Books, Stationary
and School Supplies,
Picture Frames. &C.; Paints, Oils, &C. Also,
J. W. Masury & Son's Liquid Paints, which are
the most reliable Mixed Paints in the market;
Lewis Lead, &c
and of the latest out. among which may be
found Lutin's Extracts, Lundborg's Extracts,
Browns Extracts, fellows Latest Triple TX
tracts, Ocean Spray and Stephanotis; Lund-
Fsreina German Cologne and Ideal Boquet.
Toilet Sets, Vases. Lilly White, Saunders Face
Powder, Hunter & Palrnerss Invisible, Hunter
& Palmer's Snow White, Tale of Venice, &c.
Cashmere Boquet Powder. Infant Powder,
saehet Powder, Heliotropc, Jockey Club, &c.
A large and full line of Sosps-CoIgate's, Luz
bins, Jesse Cakes 50per ct. Pure Glycerine. Ye
Oiden Time bar GIycerine White, Blue. Mot
Shaving Soap, Colgate's .tRosodora." Dat
Meal, Glycerine, Pure Brown Windsor. Car
bolie and Sulphur Soap Also, o full line of
cheaper soaps Large assortment of
and Tobacco,
and smokers articles. Harpoon CigarsSmok-
ers, Pipes, &c Golden Lei5ig's Extrhet Beef,
Oswego Bittcrs, the Best Butter ColoV always
on hand, in any quantity.
Give us . call and We wiz endeavor to give
satisfaction to all CHAS. E. PRATT.
February %, 1883.
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TO THE PURLTC.

ToHN O. JOHNSON desires to announce to
e the Public that he is prepared to do all
kinds of
Carpenter Work,
repairing, upholstering furniture, making pic
trre frames. and anything in the wood work
line. He is also prepared to stain and varnish
furniture, SO that the old win look as new
VIII also repair Lamps, Glass and China Ware.
and File and Set Saws. ANY orders can be
left at DIR. Pratt's Drug Store, or at his res
idence on West street. Shop on west Liberty
street. near the town run.
March G. 1888
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RoLAxp CHLLED PLoUGHs.

ROLAND CHILLED PLoUGHs,
for jefferson County, which has the Turn Over
Point, which gf-es many advantages over the
old kind We also have on hand Large Stock
OF the Old and Reliable
- u N FL ~ HI
Call at the Foundry and Machine Shop before
purchasing WERLICH . WELLER
Charlestoyn August z 1881
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seanaL SUPPLIES

saansL SUPPLIES
Furnished by
GEO. T. LIGHT.
A IL Books used IN the Public Schools Kept
IA on haEd-othsrs ordered on short notice.
FELLOWS Syrup of the Mrpo Phosnhite
u Hop Bitters, kidney Cure and Iron B:tteEs.
sold by GEO r IIGIIT
T LIQUID Reaaet. Irish Moss. Tapioco. Cox's
"A Gelatine and CoOpers Sheet Gelatine. sold
bv GEO n TICTJT
nIAMOND Du<t. for the hair. sold bv
~ sept ,. 1S2- GEO t LIGHT
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A CME Corn Eraser, Positively Cures Corns
only b. l. SENT S Co., Baltimore. For SHE nv
DR.. CIIAS. E. PRATT
who win furnish best of references.
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BLACK cadEg
~ 10Y EfIPE and Elbows. that can be mt mn
~ without saying bad words Nanufactnred
ana Tor sale by DUKE & GALIAHER
I Na1ILtANiZED Iron Coal Holds. Sheet Iron
81 ~ Soai Iiods Stove Shoyels, Galvanized Iron
1.oco DUKE & GALLAHER.
4 tOCoA Foot Mats. Corn Hampers. I.anterns
~ bagsy and Carriage Whips. for sale bv
NOV .. lsaa DUKE q GALLAHER
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-14
TIRED OF LIFE.
A Cincinnati School Teacher Lays
it Down.
sad Etery Of the snfeIde or Miss Ep-
pens---Could not DO Her Work
Right and Preferred
to Die.

CINCINNATI, Nov. l4-One of the saddest
cases of suicide which has been chronieled
for years was that of Miss Lizzie A. "Opens,
a teacher in the Twenty third district school,
who drawned herself in pond in front Of
her residence, corner of Carlisle and High
land avenues, Mount Auburn, at an early
hour in the morning. About $50
a. m. her mother heard her
leave her room and descend the stairs, but
paid no attention to the matter, and fell
asleep At o'clock her father arose, and
discovering her absence from the house i'm
mediately repaired to the residence of Dr.
Miller to make inquiry as to whether she had
been there. Being answered in
the negative he returned home, accompanied
by Mrs. Miller, the doctors wife, who went
to Miss "Opens room, where she found the
following letter, written in German:
''Noy. IL, lSS3.-Dear parents-I beg of
you to forgive the step have taken. I can
not do otherwise, az my thoughts have left
me- That feeling in my head
confuSes me, and would make me crazy If
still live. / cannot perform my work as /
would like to, and have therefore no more
enjoyment in life. You will find my
body in the pond. referring to a
box in front of the house. Once more fare
well, and forget your unfortunate child
70 this letter there was no signature.
Search was Immediately instituted, and on
the edge of the pond the body of the IN
fortunate lady was found in less than three
feet of water. Help was summoned,
and the body was removed
to the house. Owing to the absence of the
coroner from the city, no arrangements for
the inquest have yet been made.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-14

and ought to be ! pubic nleasore At any
rate, think II perfectly right, and near ct
hand, too, that sash legislata6n should occur
as win prevent men from tempting
the public with their liquor shops It is one
thing to supply men that will drink, and IL L
another thing to tempt men to drink tnat 90
not drink There can scarcely be any Differ
ence of opinion. think, among family rais-
ing citizens as to the propriety OF conducting
the houor interests so as to fiaunt their
temptations in the face Of children and 81
men who have not as yet acquired NOR
bid appetite But at the saIne time,
| think. great mistake viii be made
If 1t is attempted to conduct the cam
paign upon prohibition grounds, pdfe and
simple; namely, by changing the constitution
of the state and forbidding the manufacture
and sale of liquor wholly. There is no public
sentiment that will justify such legislation
and if there were, there is no public senti
mefIt that viii exact it afterward. All legis-
lation amounts to simply nothing. The pub
lie sentiment now is unable to turn the
wheels Of the little manufacture that we
have. and as remedy we have for that non
performances it is proposed TO bHim factory
forty times larger without Increasing the
stream or the wheel.
But it is no doubt true that separate or
carnations in the interest of Prohibition as
against the two great parties result in
strengthening the Democratic party; and
think the Prohibition policy in the present
state of public sentiment will have very little
effect in restraining the abuse Of liquor and
great deal of effect in increasing the Demo
cratic marty
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-14
Twelve Hours After.

Mr.. Henry Barnes, the Tea and Coffee Merchant
s Housion street, New Baven, Conn, writes TO us
on Nays, 1888: It is with feeling of grstitude,
and desire to benefit my fellow man that write
you these few lines as testimony 10 The value of
the greatest of all medicines. Eight years have
been sufferer from kidney disorder and iniam.
nation of the bladder. Sometimes when passing
water the pains were something terrible, a scald-
ing, burning sensation, with retention of urine,
with sharp pains in my side. loins and back, ex-
tending clear TO the back of my head, tended to
make life miserable. 1 have been treated BY 9
number of our bestphysicians, and have used any
number of proprietary medicines, all to no avail.
obtaining no relief How long would have COLI
timed in this way do not know; in fact 1 de-
SPARED of getting relief, until neighbor, who had
b, en- very much benefited by the use Of Hunts
Remedy, advised me to try it, and although had
spoke so.highly Of its great merits, l decided to
give it trial. and its use has been attended with
the very best possible results Twelve hours after
taking the drsi dose experienced relief. l con-
tinued on in its use until had used five bottles,
when all the pains had vanished, my otherwise
good healtRreturned, ard am free from all pains
and am well man. / am confident my cure has
resulted from the use of Hunts Remedy, and that
alone.
'What it has done for me am positive 1t viii
do for others. You are at liberty to use my name
or This letter in any manner you see fit
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-14
Why the Binding Fell.

MADISON, Wis, Nov. A. The architects
and expert builders summoned here by the
capitol building commissioners, from Cmcin-
natl, Chicago and ST Paul, to examine the
building and give their opinion as experts,
have carefully examined the building. They
find nothing defective in the plans, but do
find serious latent defects in the iron
work whjch sustained the roof of the
south extension Some of the
supporting columns which are broissn
reveal internal flaws which render them
worthless. Their report will tend to excul.
pate the architect and also the contractors
The flaws in the iron were not visible, and
only revealed by the breaking of the small
outer surface which concealed them In
this, it is understood, they substantially
agree, and their testimony before the cor
oner's jury is likely 90 put a new phase upon
this unfortunate catastrophe The public
generally win be glad to see the burden OF
responsibility of this terrible disaster taken
irom the architect and contractors
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-14
vALLANpleHAM,s RETuRN.
How He Came Rack to the Emitted
states from Canada.

NEW YORK, Nov. 14.-Judge Mckenny, of
Hamilton, Ohio, in the course of a converSa-
ton with press correspondent, gave the fol
lowing account of c. L. Vallandigham's re-
turn from Canada in 1861. eve started
in wagon from Windsor, and went some
distance up the river, crossed over
in a sxiif and took the train for Hamilton,
and got in there in the afternoon of the next
day. We came right in the open cars. Val
landigham wore set OF false whislleTs,
and he had a slough hat pulled down over
his face. LATE Devlin, of Cambridge, Ind,
who was also Democratic editor;
came along. One of us sat before
Vallandigham and the other be-
hind. We all looked like country
chaps, tired out and sleepy. Nobody recog
nized Vallandigham at all. Different stories
have been told about this thing, but this is
the fact. When we got down TO the vicinity
Of Hamilton left the train and proceeded to
Dayton 10 prepare for Mr. Vallandigham's
arrival and reception there. | got to-
gether probably two hundred men to go to
the station, and there was q goed deal of
curiosity TO know why so many men
were collected. In the meantime he had
made his speech at the convention at Hamil-
ton, where he said that order No. IS had
been spit upon. did not know till he got
home to Dayton that he was home by permits
sion. As have understood, Lincoln, or
somebody in Lincoln's government, made
terms for him, and sent him word to come
home and behave himself
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-14
The NEXT PRESIDENCY.
Eject OF the Recent Eleetfons---4ii.
den's Chances.

CfscINEATT. Nov 1.-The Enquirer's cor
respondent at Washington telegraphs as fol-
lows; "The effect OF the elections has made
a variety Of impressions. 1t at once takes
out of tie list of possibilities in
the east all presidential candi-
dates save Tilden. It is conceded
now that the nominee must be, both on the
Republican aud Democratic sides, one who
will have a reasonable chance to carry New
York. The Republicans had themselves ex-
pected to be badly worsted. Their leaders
now, instead of being apathetie and detnoral-
lied, have their war-paint %, and ere ready
for fight or a foot-race. The apathy OF the
rank and file has also been overcome, and
every inch of ground viii be contested
cit is now conceded by leaders on both sides
that New York is the pivotal State; and, as
swings the pendulum there the election will
60 Who then, say the political wiseacres Of
Democratic faith, can carry this great statea
Can any western man carry it, and if so, who?
Mcdonald, Hendricks, Holnan-aH Of Indi-
ana. Neither of these distinguished states
mea, say they, can carry one side Of the En-
pire state. Whys Because the great mon
eyed interests, the vast industrial interests,
the great corporations are afraid of them ="
The other candidates-Bayard, Thurman,
Payne, Pendleton and others, are all objected
to on various grounds, and the correspondent
proceeds: Amid the political chaos looms
up the old ticket of Tilden and Hendricks.
it is more talkeI of than any other possibil-
ity. 1t Is believed by great majority of the
leaders and rank and file of the Democracy,
that it is The strongest ticket that can be
named; that capital and the great corpora
tions would willingly trust it; that Tilden
himself is man of large wealth, and
is identified largely with corporate in
terests If there is any public man out
side of the Republican party who has
the confidence of the business classes Mr..
Tilden is pre-eminently the man; and yet he
is antagonized by an important and over
shadowing fact, which will materially
weaken his candidacy. john Kelly, it is al
legged, win never contribute to a movement
in the interest of Tilden.n
Everybody being disposed of in this
style. the special concludes: 1.-THE
organization OF. the next house of
representatives and its attendant legislation
will go very far to insure for the Democracy
popular eommendation or condemnation It's
commentator being secured, it must then
present a candidate who can get the full
Democratic vote, and carry the great state
of New York to the Democratic electoral
eoiamn"