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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-04-10
MISCELLANEOUS.
FOREIGN GOSSIP.

6 -Murderers In France are frequently
compelled, In addition to death or tho
Eallys, to pay q heavy compensation in
money, when they have Il, TO their VIC
TINS family.
The prices given for horses IN En-
land IN the last century were fully as
high as now. In 1898 three hunters
brought In the aggregate S5,2 $50; three
more, Sc, 900, and 5000 was refused
by Whitehead, the brewer, for an
other.
If q Turk meets any of his wives In
. walk through the bazaars it Is nos
etiquette for him to notice them, 81
though they may bs throwing away his
money right. aud Left He can only
stroke his beard and say s.inshaIlahi"
(please Cod, or s.AIlan ksriml" (God
. mereifnD-
Am English lady who sued for dam
ages because Of fail when boarding =
steamboat has Just lost her case. The
Jury decided that her high-hseled boots
b cause the injury OF which she
complained
Tho danger OF sudden Revision
of feeling was feariuliy exemplified
few days since In London In ths case of
Major SayoFy, ths Chairman of the
COMMITTEES of the Naval and Military
Club This officer had drawn Shotoyer
In the &500 sweepstakes, and was 50 ex-
cited on hearing the news of the mares
victory N the Derby that shortly after
ward he had an apopfectfe fit, and soon
died
Two members OF the ancient evpsy
tribes OF the CooperS srd Taylors were
mIred with Protestant rites at st.
haFy's Church, East 1iouIsey, In Eng
land, the other day Prior 10 the mar
mage ceremony 3 baby belonging 10 tho
Cooper family Was baptized The
church was crowded with gypsies. who
were In the neighbprhood IN great num-
bers TO attend tie Hampton races Al
most all the grpsies present were pro-
fasely decorated with wild floxers.
accounts from Syria represent the
condition of the country as worse than
ever. In the interior there Is no securf-
ty whatever either for life or property.
The neighborhood of Adm ia infested
by three different bands of brigands,
who, without let or hindrance from the
authorities, plumber houses, rob travel
ers, and take wel-to-do people captive
and hold them to ransom One village
has been completely rsvaged and its in
habitants desPoi;ed of all they possessed.
In consequences of these disorders, COM
meree languishes and agriculture suf-
fers-
The Paris ETg1ro gives the follow
ing recipe for making a free tour of the
worlds Adopt the Jewish religion and
60 to Russia Thence you Will be eject
ed and forwarded by way of Lemberg
to America by the emigrans agent In
America assume the garb and appear
snee of 8 ChinamAn and you Will be dis
patched TO China There give yourself
out as Russian and you will be re-
turned to that country, from which you
may again be expelled as jew and re-
turned 20 Austria-Q. E. ID.
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WTCE people a'e always on the look
w 1bO2I out for q n ccs 10 increase their
earnings. and in time b C inc wealthy; those
who DO Isot improve their opportunities remain
10 poverty We offer u great chance 10 make
money We want many men Won e bOvse ID
glris 10 work for us right in their own local
tics. Any one can do the work properly from
the first start. The business VII pay more than
ten tiTncs ordinary wuaes. Expensiye outfit
make money rapidly. YOu can devote your
whole time TO the work. or only your spare mo-
ments- Full information and all that 4 needed
sent free Address STISSoN 81 Co. Portland
Maine December 10. ISS2-Iy
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+BREAERAsT. DINNER. fsgrTPrrR
- Pullman Sleeper, daily. on Express No.
from Memphis IN New York (SniGlOm o1.angel
oln"cting with Pullman 81 'epcr from New
leans to Washington, making virtually
FORK. via Roanoke and Harrisburg.
l5O pounds OF baggage checked free TO each
whole ticket loo mile tickets e25yOO; 500,
mile tickets sI5 90
o. HOWARD ROVER, A. POPE.
Div. Pass Agent Gen Pass AGENT.
Hagt rstOwn, Nd Lyuchburg, Va
January i6. 1883
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~ Pullman Sleeper. daily, on Express No.
8. New York 10 Memphis. via Harrisburg, con-
Meeting at Roanoke with Pullman Sleeper for
New Orleans. via Knoxville and ALBANIA and
ai Dalton with Pullman Shoppers for Jackson
vile. making Virtually no olidEgP New York to
Florida, and New York 20 Now Orleans.
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The man who sang al would not
hive always" spent S1,152-65 for
doctor bills last year. 1t is still an
open question whether he wanted to
live or not.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-04-10

IT PROPOSE to open this Boarding and Day
" School for Girls the LIST Wednesday of Sep
TENDER, 1852
This institution is designed to be of high
grade, and 1t is hoped will meet fully for Girls
the educational want of the community, and
afford to all attending It advantages as great as
can be obtained anywhere else.
TERMs.-Board Gncluding Washing, Light
and FueD for scholastic year $40
Reduction for Board to pupils who spend
Saturday and Sunday and have their Washing
done at home.
Tuition sa5 to $40 for same time
Music extra.
For further particulars address me until Juiy
Goth at Darnestown, Montgomery County. Md:
after that at Charlestown, jefferson County,
West Virginia.
June 81. 1sss-H. ~ '4>-if DELL
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Ditching, Excayating, &C

FIlHE undersigned sill offers his services ne a
competent workman in the above line
DitchinS end ExcayatiEg of al kinds-Diggiun
moderate rates, and faithfully executed. Orders
left at residence, near ColOred School-House
viii receive prompt attention. Blasting also
done in satisfactory manner and at lowest
rates WESLEY I 0wRT
'ra--h 1857 LIZ NJ
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To Stock Raisers.

y VIE undersigned having considerable experi-
Il ence in the gelding Of stock. offers his pro-
fessiOnal services to the Stock RaiseTs of JefeF-
soa and adjoining counties. promising care in
the execution Of work entrusted TO him. Win
also give attention to diseases in horses AIso
has patent Auti-Ro0ter, which he will aTJt,Fy
70 Hogs Letter. addressed TO EOe at Dufiefdfs
DcPGt or Cha:lestoWn viii receive prompt At
tentiOn- Terms reasonable.
Feb. -. IsE. JOIN W. sCHAEFFER.
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BLACK cRnny

SIOEEPIPE and Elbows, that can be mt mn
~ without SAYING bad words Nanufaetnrei
x X .1E SatS BY DUKE < GALLAHER-
VI Coal HOds, Stove ShoyeI Saixs,S1, run
Stop Buckets, for sale by II II on
DUKE & GaLL.HER
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YOU can buy TOBACCO from 10 cts. up at
Il July %. 1882 s s. DALGARN'S-
DRIED Apples, Peaches. Prunes, Beans.
" Peas and HoIniny for sale bv
Feb g. 1SSS- g g DALGARN-
lust received large supply of very elegant
y DAT MEAL viii offer special induce
ments in large quantities.
February -. 1883. S. s. DALGAES.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
Champion OF the World J.
THE cHAMPIoH GRAIN DRILL!


NlHE undersigned having received the Agency
Il of this Celebrated Grain Drill for Jefferson
County, and having now on hand n supply of
these Drills and a full line of Extras, in case of
breakage, so no delay can possibly occur in
time of seeding- We offer this drill to the farm
ers of Jefferson on favorable terms, and do not
fail to examine the Champion before purchasing
a Grain Drill, as It is beyond doubt the most
important one of all the farm implements, n
good Drill
Anew OF IT'S MERITS:
Positive Force-Feed Grain Distributor. and
Positive Force-Feed Grass Seeder, which can
be used either in front or rear of the hose.
is Warranted to Sow Easily and Evenly any of
the various kinds of Phosphates in the market.
The Champion is the only Grain Drill in the
market that has Special Attachment for
Planting Corn for the crop.
The Champion Is Simple in Construction and
material used and quality of workmanship are
the Very Best Every Drill Warranted togive
Satisfaction sale
Below We give You few of the Practical
Farmers names who have purchased from us
and used last year Drills, to whom We refer:
towns Philip Powers. Ripon; Moses W. Trus-
sell, Leetown; Lewis Fl. Nichols, HaIIto~n;
John w Tavcner, CiIarlestown.
We also have secured the Agency of the Gel
ebrated
ROLAND CHILLED PLoUGHs.
for jefferson County. which has the Turn Over
Point, which gives many advantages over the
old kind We also have on hand i Large Stock
of the Old and Reliable
~ u n fl - III
Call at the Foundry and Machine Shop before
purchasing. WEIRICK s. WELLER.
Chariestown, August 2, 1881.
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Private school.

MISS EMILY C. NORRIS will resume her
w School the first Monday in September.
1882 Terms moderate.
August g. 1882
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No 6Ss Daily. An other trains daily. except
Sunday I. C. PRINCE.
Supervisor of Trains, Winchester, Va.
w NJ. CLEMENTS.
Master of Transportation, Camden Station.
December & 1871
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TO TEE PUBLIC.

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
ture frames. and anything in the wood work
line He is also prepared to stain and varnish
furniture, SO that the old will look as new
VIII also repair Lamps, Glass and China Ware,
and File and Set Saws Any orders can be
left At DR.. Pratt's Drug Store, or at his res
idence on West street Shop on west Liberty
street. ne2r the town run.
March g. 1888
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TUT HAIR DYE.
april looa-ly-

GRAY HAIR or NIFlsREHs changed 10 glossy
EtAcS by single application OF this DYE Il
tnPa-eS csr=:Ezi color slstants neI,G.lY
sod b psJ-.Ststs. or sent by express On recsIit
ONCE, SIS aTur-a; Street, New York.
II DE-. FEST-< 1-ASEzts Of T.fss&ye>
L Ks.F-s--S<~<s~S. u,,S- ES-S,sf EseeeEpfs q
2s-Slf &c sssei1es TEES Ga application
June s. I6S2-Ir.
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MEDICINAL
oh, MyBaek!

That's a comnonexprcs-
sion and has a world of
meaning. How much suf
fering is summed up in it.
The singular thing about
it is, that pain In the back
is occasioned by so many
things. Maybe caused by
kidney disease, liver COM
plant, consumption, cold,
rheumatism, dyspepsia,oYer
work, nervous debility, &c.
Whateverth ccause, don't
neglect it. Something is
wrong and needs prompt
attention. No medicine has
yet been discovered that
will so quickly and surely
cure such diseases as
Browns IRON B1rTERs, and
it does this by commencing
at the foundation, and max
ing the blood pure and rich.
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PoETIcAL.
The Modern Railroad Accident
and its Results.

The Modern Railroad Accident
and its Results.
Manis
Back
Across
Track
Engine
Roarsi
Man
sneres-
Engine
Rashed;
Man
squashed
Widow
snOrtss
Seeks
Court.
Lawyer
weePs,
Jury
Sleeps;
Judge
Chargess
Heavy
Largess-
Jury
80 HOuers '
1900
sr
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whitney Side-Bar Spring

very neat and stylish in appearance. and very
pleasant riding wagon. Also an styles and pat
terms of Carriages, BUggies. Jsggers, Jenny
Linds and FbsetOns- keep on hand n large
stock, but am prepared 70 M orders at short
notice Prices suited to the times, and satisfae-
fiOn guaranteed. A liberal discount allowed ON
old vehicles in exchange for new ones / use
altogether the Old Reliable
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ACa,.d.

EtAKEs and Crackers. of the different kinds,
~ in stock and for sale by
Jos. II YESTERDAY.
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shenandoah Valley r. e
many

Time Table in cffoct December lsthi lssa
SOUTHWARK. nxrLr
philadelphia Tme.o ENcrrr
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JEFFERSON CO., W. Va

Our work has been sold all through jefferson
and adjoining counties. and has always given
satisfaction III every particular.
IL is our constant aim to work the very best
material, and To do all work in first-Clars man
neT, and rs to our prices we pledge ourselves Ia
do work as low or lower than first-class work
can be done for elsewhere.
If parties wish TO consult us in regard 10 work
and do not find it convenient to visit our fac
tory, we Will, if notified by portal card. send ii
representative Of tna firm Ia visit theIn al their
homes. and give al necessary information
Secondhand vehicles and good Horses L Ken
in exchange for work.
We keep constantly n large variety of New
Vehicles in stock. ant have also Second Hand
Carriages, Bugsies, &c, which we sell very low
A. L. ANDERSON & co.
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mcTicE,

have for sale KINGS SASH ADJUsTER-
the best of the Kind. Ialso have the INIPROy-
Ed shG TTERFASTENER-n better known.
Call and see for yourself
Sept Is, ISL j. SHIRLEY SMITH.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
Geo. @. Thomas,
PHRAIEC CARRIAGE NaRkS.

4 rious styles of CARRIAGES and w6GONS.
they have been IN use among our people, and
have given satisfaction in every instance as far
as haYe been able to ascertain. Through this
experience have learned what vehicles suit the
people best, and what are best adapted TO their
wants I manufacture a handsome wagon
EDoSn aS the
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LoSanspo-t. Ind. Dee. Z, Issa.
For = toax time have hsen =
suEcrrr from stomach and hidney
disease Ny appetite wa. very poor
and the very small amount did ssr
6saSrred with me. Twas annoyed
very much from Eon-rctentioa of
urine I tried many remedies with
no success, until used Browns
Iron Bit:ers- Since / used that my
.eoz,aeh does not bother NE any.
MyapPctirc Is simply immense. Ny
Iitney trouble Is 10 more. aad nJ
general health IS such, thai / krsl
Ike 4 rev man. Aftcr the use Of
Browns Iron BG::srx for one north,
have gained twenty pounds il
weight o. B. SAasxsE.
Leading physicians and
clergymen use and recon-
mend Browns IRON Brr-
TIERS 1t has cured others
suffering as you are, and it
will cure you.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
Mount Parvo institute.

oharsesto,rn, Je5e:son County, -IVest va
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RoLANp CHnLEp PLoUeHs.

Call at the Foundry and Machine Shop before
purchasing. WEIRICK Sc WELLER.
Chariestown. August 2. 1881.
National Republican., 1883-12-24
Lnnnnese smpcrstitions.
Atlanta Constitution


The japanese have many amusing superstitions
similar to ours, when we prefer to see the new
moon over the right shoulder aud object to being
among dinner party ofthirteon. ondays of the
month containing the number four bamboo shall
not be cut; seven, no strangers can be invited
home; eightno marriages occur; nine, good days to
eat eggplant and the ninth of septemberis the day
of days to eat that vegetable. IL is a good omen
to spill salt because of its purifying quality Ifa
chds left hand be put through its sleeve first 1t
will be lethanded If man sneeze once he is
being praised; twice, he is loved by some womani
thrice, he is talked of four times he is taking
cold The wife must get up aud build the fire
because the crow calls to her. If two funerals
meet 1t is good luck, butif ono overtake another
1t is bad luck. If chill is born when its father
is fortyone II will be disobedient. SO the infant
Is placed in the street and friend takes 1t to his
house until the next day, when he calls on the
father who proceeds to complain that he is lonely
and mas no child and then asks his visitor If he
cannot give u child away. The friend has ono
that was found in the street with which he is
willing TO part. So the baby is restored TO Its
home and the evil omen averted.
National Republican., 1883-12-24
The Revival OF Natlonailsm.

Sootionalism Is q word which has in its day
done much for the democratic party. II was
tho name applied before the war TO any politi-
cal views at variance with tho wishes and
opinions of tho southern people. They, the
southern people, were not sectional. oh, no!
They were national. They dotted on the
north and on northern men. Freedom was n
sectional word in their ears. 1t was horrid
Yankee nostrum, and could not bo safely
mentioned at the south.
1t was slavery that was national. That
could be advocated at the north whore it had
no existence as we'll as at tho south. The
northern freedom of discussion tolerated de-
nunciations of freedom. The southern intol-
oranco of discussion made criticism of
slavery a capital crime. Of course the
fact that slavery could be everywhere praised
mado its advocates tho true national men.
The danger to life which attended the praise
of freedom Mt the south made its advocates
the sectional party. The democrats of twenty
five years ago were never more honest than
when they deprecated the dangerous spirit of
sectionalism which sought to exclude slavery
from the snowy regions of Washington and
Dakota. AS an old-fashioned rustic brings
out his wedding coat of thirty years ago, for
some extra occasion, unconscious of
tho fact that fashions have changed,
So that fine old.school democrat, Joseph
Mcdonald, bringe out the word sectional "
in a recent interview. He is sure "that Mr..
Carlisle will, by his conservatism, neutralize
much of what has heretofore been sectional
acerbity among certain northern republi-
cans" This means. of course, that when
national men shoot few niggers, as at Dam
vile, or discharge couple of dozen buckshot
into white mans face for voting the sectional
ticket, as at Hazlehurst, Miss, in the case of
poor Matthews, the northern sectionalsts,
soothed by the ripping phrases of Mr.. Car
Isle, will hold their peace. Oh, yos, dear
brethren, let us be national; let us praise the
bourbons and denounce as sectional all who
in any manner antagonize thom.
National Republican., 1883-12-24
ADJUSTMENTS.
FoRp's OPERA HOUSE.

FORDS OPERA HOUSE.
A special programme will bo presented at
Ford's opera house tonight and during this
week, with matinocs ON Christmas day,
Wednesday, and Saturday. The famous
Irish comedians, Barry and Fay, with their
comedy company, and the celebrated Christ
mas donkey, in "Irish Aristocracy," will hold
the boards.
THE NATIONAL THEATER.
AT tho National theater tho drama "In tho
Ranks" will be produced tonight and during
Christmas week, with matinee Tuesday,
Wednesday, and Saturday. This play was
produced in London, and mot with hattering
success. The effects and scenery are said to
bo magnificent and picturesque, which will
make 'In the Ranks" an appropriate play for
the gala Christmas week. The company is
large, and includes many good performers.
The play itself is strong, and claimed to be
one of Simms's best.
THEODORE THOMAS AT LINCOLN HALL.
Theodore Thomas and his celebrated or
chestra of sixty musicians will give per-
formance Christmas night Mt Lincoln hall,
assisted by Mme Gabrielle Booma, soprano.
A special request programme has been pre-
pared for the occasion. OF Thomass orchcs-
ira nothing need be said in advance. Nine.
Booma is spoken Of very highly by the critics.
Her voice is said to be exceptionally strong,
brilliant and expressive, full of the dramatic
quality, reliable throughout and of wide
range. There is great resemblance between her
and Materna not only in voice, but in intensity,
comprehension, and expression. Tho pro-
gramme in detail embraces selections from
Beethoven Wagner, and Liszt, three numbers
from Wagner, for the orchestra, and scene
and aria from Weber, and tho prelude and
first scene, second act, OF "Tannhauser," by
Nine. Boema
National Republican., 1883-12-24

SOUTHERN newspapers are pretty generally
engaged in the pleasing task Of picking out
candidates from their respective states for
tho vice presidential nomination on the dem
ocratic ticket. If the southern democrats
unite In demanding the place, they will no
doubt get it. In that case, to mako the dose
palatable to the north, Hancock, Slocum,
Morr son, or some other northern soldier of
good record, will have to be put at tho head.
Such contingency would rudely nip the
blooming hopes of Mcdonald, Tilden. Hen
bricks, Randall, and other aspirants whose
war records are made up of their peaceful
avoidance of the dangers to be encountered
at the front.
National Republican., 1883-12-24

How THE Juvenile hearts palpitate to-day
at thoughts of what may be theirs tomorrow
morning. They see the shop windows brill
liant with highly-colored toys and books and
toothsome confections; and the patron saint
of childhood, CHEEKY old Santa Claus, arises
before their vision with his sleigh we'll
loaded with the things they crave, and driv-
ing along at midnight over the tops of the
houses, stopping at each chimney to descend
and deposit treasures in stockings and on the
floor. Merry, merry time! Who shall be
churlish enough to fret at tho bedlam into
which all well-regulated and well.provided
homes are turned on Christmas morning?
Beat loudly your drums, little men, and blow
you, the trumpets blow; chatter, you busy
little maidens over your dolls and their Won
derful Accomplishments. And let the older
folk demurely share the wonder of the young
ones that Santa Claus should have known SO
we'll W that each one wanted for Christmas.
National Republican., 1883-12-24
INDUSTRIOUS STATESMEN.
Tho Vast Volume OF Business Now Before
Congress.

Very few people. aside from the small number
whose business 1t is to handle the material, know
how great is the accumulation of work In con-
gress nor how steadily the quantity is increasing.
AS compared with the thirty. sixth and thirty
seventh congresses (Which ended March 4, 1851,
aud 1868 respectively and preceding congresses.
the aggregate number Of measures presented IN
the last (the forty seventh, which ended March
D. lSS3) was about 600 per cent. greater. The in
crease has been steady from congress " congress
Tor many years past, but never was there toon
OF business In the early days of n congress which
even nearly opproximated the influx of bills and
Joint resolutions during the present session.
Already In seventeen days, from Dec. TO Dec.
~, there nave been introduced In this congress
more measures proposing legislation than had
been presented in the whole two years Of any con
gress prior 70 and including the thirtyninth con-
gress which closed March 4, 1867. In that entire
congress 2,35S bills and Joint resolutions were pre-
sented. In lhe seventeen days OF the present ses
sion 272S bills and Joint resolutions have been in
roduced for the consideration of the forty eighth
congress By hard work and commendable
activity the forces in charge of the document
rooms of the senate aud house have met the de-
mnnds made upon them resulting from this mn
parallelod rush of business, and have kept pace
with the immense supplies of documents turned
out by the government printing office.
The following tablo shows the relative number
ofmeasures OF tho several classes which were In
troduccd in congress before the war began, during
the war, during the Reconstruction" period, and
decade later Oncluding the centennial period),
Tor the purpose comparison with the last Oorty-
seYenth) congress, and the first seventeen days OF
present FORTY eighth) congress