Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-05-22

A fire company has been organized
at Harrisonburg, Va.
The State Temperance Convention
will be held at Clarksburg June Goth.
Illustrated Book of CAGE BIRDS mailed for
ST.. Philadelphia. mS-1m.
Mr.. V. NJ. Firor has a desirable
House and Lot, in Charlestown, for
rent
Now is the time to Sack your Meat,
and DALGARS's is the place to get
your Sacks.
Rev. Hiram Shaull, formerly pas
tor of the Reformed Church, Win
chester, Va, died in Ohio recently.
CHEAPEST FASHION MAGAZINE in the world
l20 large pages pages new music, 1000 en-
cravings each issue. SO cents per year; single
Sth & Market Sts, Philadelphia. nS-1m.
Samuel Gillick, who founded the
Valley Star, in Lexington, Va, in
1885,. died Friday week, aged 72
years.
The latest music always kept on
hand or ordered at once, by Louie
Brown, at the very low rate of cents
apiece.
Over So, 100000 is now invested
in iron manufacture on the Chesa-
pcakc and Ohio Railroad between
Staunton, Va, and Charleston, w.
Va.
After July 1st there will be no
stamp-taX on bank checks, matches
or patent medicines. All these taxes
are removed by the new tariff.
Messrs. Ashby & Mckay recent
ly shipped from the Belmont vine
yard, near Front Royal, Va, over
l 900 gallons of clarrct wine to St.
Paul, Minnesota.
Phenol Sodiquc is peculiarly the
remedy for those living in the coun-
try, at distance from physicians or
druggists; the farmer especially, who
has more or less stock, cannot do bet
ter than to keep a bottle on hand.
Presbyterian Journal
Town lots in Lexington, Va, are
selling at $40 the front foot. Before
the assurance of the completion of
the Valley Railroad there were but
few transactions in real estate and
no real activity.
Work Given Out. On receipt of
your address we will make an offer by
which you can earn S3 to 81 evenings,
at your home. Men, Women, Boys
or Girls can do it. II. c. Wilkinson
& Co., 100 and 1917 Fulton Street,
New York. Ja9-6m.
The Fourth of July is to be cele-
bratcd at Iiarrisonburg, Va, in a
style surprising anything of the kind
ever seen in the valley. The second
Virginia regiment of infantry will
participate in the demonstration.
MONROE, Mich, Sept. 25, 1870
SIRs-I have been taking Hop Bit
tcrs for Inflammation of Kidneys
and bladder. 1t has done for me
what four doctors failed to do. The
effect of Hop Bitters seemed like
magic to me. W. l.. CARTER.
Two Parsian actors disputed as to
which had the stronger voice. One
laid a wager that he could break a
pane of glass in the restaurant by
calling, "'come in" lie called. the
walters jumped and the windows rat
tied, but did not break. The other
tried and ten panes were shattered.
1t was suspected that he had confed-
crates on the outside with sling-shots,
and so he had.
Anew York upper ten bride tainted
while dressing for her wedding and
the family physician forbade further
excitement. AT last it was decided
to have the ceremony performed in
her rom. Just then the minister sent
word that he was sick and could not
attend Another was called and the
knot tied, two bridesmaids holding up
the bride while it was being done.
A GRATEFUL MAN always acknowl-
edges benefit. j. T. Halbach. Beth
lehem, Pa, writes: '-For months l
suffered with very severe cough, so
much so that my friends believed 1
was rapidly going to the grave by that
fell disease, consumption. But i
commenced using New Life, the Great
Cough Remedy, and in two weeks my
cough was gone. am now hale and
hearty-wclt.'
In Denmark no woman is allowed
to serve customers in any public or
private drinking place, and selling in
toxicants to persons of either sex
under Is years of age is strictly pro-
hibited. Drunken persons are taken
to their homes in covered carriages
and the expenses collected off the sa-
loon keepers. This law has reduced
the number of saloons in Copenhagen
from 1 $50 to 400.
Capt. Jno. ]. Williams. of the Win
chester Light Infantry, has resigned
his position in that corps much to
the regret of the members. He was
impelled to that course on account of
an affection of his eyes from which
he had suffered for some time. On
Monday night the company elected
Capt JOS A Mutton to the command
of the corps, which is a most excel
lent selection. He it a gentleman of
military experience, efficient, practi-
cal, Jealous, and we predict will make
the W. L. l. one of the crack compa-
nies of the State.-Wincheste Nesrs.