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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-12-04
1884,
HaFpey'S W e2k!y.
ILLUSTRATED. ,

HARPER'S Weekly stands at the head Of
RI American illustrated weekly Journals
BY its bipartisan position III politics. its ad-
mirable illustrations, lis carefully chosen Sc
rails. short stories. sketches. and poems. CON
tribUtcd by the foremost artists and authors of
the day, it carries instruction and entertain
mcnt To thousands of American homes
1t will always be the aim OF the publishers Ia
make LGIpeT'S Weekly The most popular and
attractive family newspaper iii the world, and,
III the pursuance of this design. to present Il
constant Improvement III all those features
which have gained FOR it the confidence. SYM
pathr, and support of its large army of readers.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-12-04
When You visit Washington stop at the
American House,
Penn'a 1cenue, Cor. ,Seyenth Street,
Washington, D. c.
TERMS, So PER DAY.

L established Hotel in Washington. desire to
call the attention of their patrons and the pub
lie to the fact that the Hotel is and has been
the headquarters for West VirginianS for over
half century. The american is centrally
located in the business portion of the CITY, and
within short distance of all Public Buildings
Churches, and places of Amusement.
DUFFY e LEANNARDA.
November 90 1SS3-1y. ProDrictors.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-12-04
SpIit-8otton7 Cf?a;Ys.

FE1IIE undersigned woud hereby inform tbs
4 public tha: Il. continues the manufacture
of SPLTT-BOTTOM CHAIRS of niI kinds
Arm, Rocker and Plain-of the best Ipnterial
and ut low rltea. Table Chairs furnished Mt
so per dozen; Childrcn's Plain Chairs. 40 cts.
each; Cl:i!drcns Rockers. so cts; Ladies' Rock
eTs. 81; Gents Arm Rockers. 81 Other Chairs
proportionatcly low. Old chairs re-Dottomcd
on short notice ELIAS IIIGGS
p. D. Middleway. jefferson Co., Nv. Va.
February IA. IS,S2-y.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-12-04
TO the Public.

NAVING rclinquished engagements abroad
1 4 which have occupied lay attention almost
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. '''lcrc are many evidences of my
ability to design and construct houses in the
best styles and substantially and promptly here
and elsewhere. and the past few years have
given ME experiences i'll hoisc-building that are
valuable to myself and to persons who may en-
ploy me. l will crdeaVor in all work cntrust-
cd to me. to render entire satisfaction.
jan % 1883. T. O. HOLMES A~n,4
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-12-04

If you are frequenter or resi-
dent of miasmatic district, barricadc
your system against the scourgc of
all new countrics-ague, bilious and
intermittent fevers-by the use Of
Hop Bittcrs.
LUD1SGToS, Mich, Feb. 2, 1880.
I have sold Hop Bittcrs for four
years and there is no medicine that
gurpasses them for bilious attacks,
kidney complaints and many diseases
incident TO this maIarial climate.
II. L. ALEXANDER.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-12-04

Ct 10 y week made at home by the indus
~ 4 q trious. Best BUSINESS row before the
public. Capital not needed. We will start YOU
to Work for MS the time Yom can
work in spare time. or give Your whole time to
the business. No other business will pay you
nearly US well. No one can fail to make enOr-
nous pay. by engaging at once Costly outfit
and terms free. Money made fast, easily, and
hOnorGbly. Address TRUE e Co.. Augusta
Maine. December 10, 1SS2S1y.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-12-04
MISCELLANEOUS.

The fact that good health, strong
muscles and sound nerves are attain
able, should encourage every invalid
to an earnest endeavor in the right
direction. Remember all disease
owes its origin more or less to lack
Of iron in the blood. Iron in the
blood means health, strength and
vigor. Analyze the blood of an in
valid and little or no iron will be
found. Healthy mems blood is full
of iron. The,best method of supply
ing this lack of IRON is by using
Browns Iron Bitters, sure cure for
dyspepsia, general debility, weakness
and all wasting discases.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-12-04

Canvassed Hams, of superior quail
ltY, for sale by S. S. Dalgarn.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-12-04

NED i dare before you die, something
mighty and sublime leave behind to conquer
time" 500 q week in your own town. IS out
tit free No risk. Everything new. Capital
not required. We will furnish you everything.
Many are making fortunes. Ladies make as
much as men, and boys and girls make great
pay. Reader, if You want business at which
you can make great pay all the. time, write fog
particulars to HALLETT tS Co., Portland, Maine.
December 49, lSS2-1y.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-12-04
Maltby House,
BALTIMORE, ND.

BALTIMORE, MD.
TNHE s:NLALTBY'' is the only Hotel in Balt;
Il moro conducted on both the
AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN PLANS.
Owing to the decline in cost of many articles
9Ppertaining to our expenses, the rates of board
have been reduced to
$500 aud 50 so per Day on lie american, Plan.
and Loo to $500 on he European.
Being tile only Hotel in the country having
at those rates .
F4RsT-CLAss PASSENGER
Il Il Il " a n O n
and all modern improvements.
April "a, 1677Ey. Manager.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-12-04
Champion of the WorId
THE cHANPiGR GRAIN ERlLL!

TENHE undersigned having received the Agency
p Of this Celebrated Grain Drill for jefferson
County. and having now on hand supply Of
these Drills and Il fultline of Extras, in case OF
hrcakagc so no delay can possibly occur in
time of sccGing We offer this drill to the farm
ers of Jefferson on favorable terms. aud do rot
fail TO examine the Champion before purchasing
Grain Drill, as it is beyond doubt the most
important enc of all the farm implements. II
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-12-04
MISCELLANEOUS (
DR.. ehas. e. Pratt,

!. Or, EhaS. E. Pratt,
Z Successor to N. F.: Henderson.9S Co., 4
P ET,AL r. M. As013I ~ II.
LEAVING fitted mp the New store Room of
E.k Mr.. Gustav Brown on Main street, am
prepared to furnish the citizens of Charlestown
Quality and at as Low Prices as they can be
bought anywhere. keep on hand, and am
constantly receiving, large stock of
PURE DRUGS, CHEMICALS,
Patent Medicines, Fancy and Toilet Articles,
Pcrfumery. Dye Stuffs, Books, Stationary
and School Supplies,
Picture Frames, &C.; Paints, Oils, &C. Also,
the most reliable Mixed Paints in the market |;
Lewis Lead, &c.
My stock of Ladies' Toilet Articles is large
and of the latest out, among Which may be
found Lubins Extracts. LundbOrg'S Extracts,
Browns Extracts, fellows Latest. Triple Ex-
tracts Ocean Spray and StephanOtis; Lund-
borgs small at %. cts; Long and HcXagOnal
Farcina German Cologne and Ideal Bo9uet.
Toilet Sets, Vases, Lilly White, Saunders Face
Powder, Hunter & Palmer's Invisible, Hunter
s. Palmcr's Snow White. Tale of Venice, &c.
Cashmere Roquct Powder, Infant Powder.
Sachet Powder, HeliOtropc, Jockey Club, &c.
A large and full line of SOaps-COlgatc's Lu-
bins, Jesse Cakes 50per ct. Pure Glycerine. Yc
Oldcn Time bar Glycerine; White, Blue, Mot
tied and Green CASTLE; Cuticura Toilet and
Shaving Soap, Colgate's "Rosodora." Dat
Meal; Glyccrine, Pure Brown Windsor, Car
bolic and Sulphur Soap. Also, full line of
cheaper soaps. Large assortment of
Cigars and Tobacco.
and smokers articles. Harpoon Cigar Smok-
ers, Pipes, &c. Golden Lcibig's Extract Beef,
OswcgO Bittcrs, the Best Butter Color always
Oh hand, i'll any quantity.
Give us a call and VIC will endeavor to give
satisfaction to all. CHAS. E. PRATT.
February 81, 1888.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-12-04
Pool and Billiard Saloon,

Over storc-ToOm of MIR. II. II. Cooke. entrance
next door to store of Mr.. w. (. Carrcil,
Main street. Ci:urlcstown.
F1NLEGANTLY fitted Up. every appointment
y J complete. anil rules for the comfort o!
players ri:gidly enforced
My Bar il supplied with Liquors OF every de-
scriptioa--of the best quality.
WINES. WHISTLES. HRANDIES. AND RiL-
TIMORE AND ROCHESTER BEER
all of the best VIII furnish from this date. at
my place of business the best Rochester Beer.
At :5l.CO per dozen.
FAYETTE B. SOCDERS.
basement Jefferson Building.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-12-04

N.AMPROR Ice. Fasalinc CamPhor Ice. Pure
" Vasalinc, for chappcd hands. sold by
GEO. T. LIGHT, Druggist.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-12-04
4 FEW OF IT'S MERITS

- 4 - " VI - -'L1@hNA ID
Positive FOrcc-Fccd Grain Distributor. and
Positive FOrcC-Fccd Grass Secder, which can
be used either i'll front or rear of the hose.
The Fertilizer Attachment is uncquaIcd. and
is Warranted to Sow Easily and Evenly any Of
the various kinds of Phosphatcs in the market
The Champion is the only Grain Drill in the
market that has a Special Attachment for
Planting Corn for the crop.
The Champion is Simple in Construction and
Easily operated both for team and driver. The
material used and quality of workmanship arc
the Very Best Every Drill Warranted to give
Satisfaction or no sale.
Below VIC give you few of the Practical
Farmers names who have purchased from us
and used last year Drills. to whom we refer:
John Burns. CharlestOSn Vim. Rider. Hall
town; Philip Powers. Kpon; Moses W. Trus-
sell. Lectown: Lewis II. Nichols, IIaltOwn:
John w. Tayencr, Charlestown.
We also have secured til" Agency of the Gel
chrAtrd
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TARPER's PERIODICALS


IcF i car
IIAErER,s WEEKLY. 90
HAMPERS MAGAZINE. ...... 400
HAEPER'S NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ! 90
UARPER's TOTNG PEoPI E..... so
IANrER's FRANKLIN SQUARE LIBRARY.
Ono Year (;'3 Numbers. 200
Postage Free to all subscribers iii the United
States or Canada.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-12-04

NNUTT'S Pills. NfcLanes Pills. Schenck's Pills,
Il HOOper's Pills. Railways Pills, alsofor sale
by GEO. T. LIGHT, Druggist.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-12-04

Our worl; has been soIa all through jefferson
and adjoining countless aud has always given
satisfaction III every particular.
IL Is Our Constant aim To work the very best
material and to do all work in tirst-cnss ~ an
n2r. und as to or prices VIC pledge ourselves to
do work as low or lower than tirSt-class work
can lie GoHc for elsewhere.
II parties wish TO consult us in rcgar;lt to work
and do not fld it convenient to visit our fac
tory. We will if notified by postal card. send u
representative of the :m To visit them ut their
Scc0nG-il md vehicles aud good Horses taken
III cXchany: for work.
We keep constantly large variety of New
Vehicles i'll stock. and have also Second Hand
Carriages BUs"iGs. &c. which we sell very low
Nav o, 1SS2-y.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-22

the contrasting results of the two
steam heating companies in New
York city, one of which has proved a
most lamentable failure, while the
other has had measure of success.
1t is not so certain that money invest
ed underground will always return u
fair interest. 1t may be necessary to
incur great expense when an under
ground cable gives out, as the whole
route may have to be dug up to find
the break.
Accidental discoveries have sup
piled some of the most valuable pro-
cesses of the industrial arts. 1t is
said that the rolling of cold iron was
first suggested by the fact that work
man who was placing piece of hot
iron in the rolls carelessly permitted
his tongs to be drawn in. He noticed
that they were rolled, and not broken.
He called the attention of the SUI
perintendent to the occurrence, and
this led to investigation and expert
ment and the discovery that cold roll
ed iron is equal to steel for shafting
purposes. The process of rolling iron
cold was not long afterwards patent
eed, and millions of dollars have been
made out of the patent.
There are many similar instances
where observing workmen have called
attention to valuable processes. A
signal one was in the early period of
the cotton manufacture, when a good
deal of trouble was caused by the
cotton sticking to the bobbins. All
the workmen in the mill were delayed
by the necessity of stopping work to
clean the bobbins. At last one work
man found a way to obviate the
trouble. He, and he alone in all the
mill, had clean bobbins. For long
time he kept his secret to himself.
He finally revealed it OH the promise
of pint of beer day for life. His
secret was to "chalk the bobbins."
That little scraping of salt on the
bobbins saved millions of dollars Il
year, and the observing workman got
not only his beer, but competence.
Each extension of q modern enter
prise and skill brings with it train
of inventions. The railway, the tele-
graph, the steamboat, the develop
ment of iron, electricity, and petro-
leum, have produced long line of in
ventors more or less successful, so that
each of these industries might have a
creditable exhibition by itself.-New
York Sun.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-22
A Star Performer.

81 may not be edu aicd way up 10
the top notch in musical matters" re-
marked Colonel G. Fl. Toll yesterday,
"but have srong convictions, and ]
fully express them when say do not
consider Madame Nilsson the greatest
vocalist. Tho fact is" continued the
Colonel, II have heard all the great
singers from Patti down to Alice Oates
While l was in Washington last Octo.
Der paid six dollars to hear Patti sing
an aria from 'Semiramide,' and never
regretted anything so much in all my
life. Then when Nilsson came to Den
yer paid out five dollars to hear her
Angels Ever Bright and Fair and l
have cked myself whenever / have
neither Patti nor Nilsson compare with
q certain vocalist | have in mind, and
whom / have the pleasure of hearing
every day of my life"
"You amaze mer' exclaimed Judge
Markham. 10 whom can you posi-
bly, have reference
ITO my son." said Colonel Toll,
proudly. 10 my chubby, silver
voiced son--cight months old and a
daisy.
"Oh, pshawr said Judge Markham.
Fact! persisted Colonel Toll. "If
he hasn't got more music in him than
all the prima Il mas in Christendom.
I'll eat h m. suppose you would call
him n kind of high baritone at any
rate I'd rather hear him execute one of
his nocturnes than the finest diva in
grand opera. Talk about expression!
Why, can tell the II mute he opens his
mouth what he means. If he COM
mences i'm b fat and strikes n descend,
ing fourth ID i'm all, know he is plead
ne for his bottle. II, on the other hand
his song is fortissimo, with what mu.
siciaus term the vibrato, / nstantane-
ously arrive ut the conclusion that pin
is sticking into him. Or, if he murmurs
an aria, soto voce, erstwhile clutching
ut his sides with his dimpc ed hands, /
am satisfied ho has colicky pains and
needs paregoric."
THAT boy" continued Colonel Toll,
"can move me when my emotions
would be bomb proof against the voice
of prima donna. In his wall hear
the moaning o. the wind, the requiem
of pines, the sigh of broken hearts, the
plants OF an 4 olian harp; in his laugh
ter there is the songs OF birds. the
rustic of angel wings, the music of
Heaven, the purlng OF brooks, the chime
OF bells. warmth of sunlight and the
so {, mel ow glow o. an ltal an landscape.
Every man to his taste, o. course; let
others squander their wealth upon high
priced di as with Their trills and appoy-
giaturas and crcscendoes and dminu-
endoes. but as for me, shall continue
to revel i'm the melodies and harmonies
which are to be- heard of and on during
the night as well rs day at the north.
east corner of Eighteenth and Wclton
streets Dcuctr l. craLd
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-22
The Power OF Water.

The properties of water are only
partially understood by those who
have never seen it under high pres
sure. The Virginia City Water Com
pany gets its supply from Marlette
Lake, on the Tahoe side of the noun
tain. 1t gets it through by long
tunnel, is then on the crest of high
mountain opposite Mount Davidson,
with Washoe valley between. TO
cross this valley by fume, would be
almost impossible, so the water is
carried down the mountain side to the
bottom, and crosses under the V. and
L. railroad track, on the divide be-
tween Washoe and Eagle valleys, then
up again to the required height in
iron pipes. The depression created
in the line of carriage is 1920 feet,
and the pressure on the pipes is 800
pounds to the square inch. One pipe
is eleven inches in diameter, and is
quarter inch iron, lap-welded, and
eighteen feet long, with screw joints.
There is little trouble from it but
the other, which is riveted pipe, makes
more or less trouble all the time
The pipe is laid with the seam down,
and whenever crack is made by the
frost or sun warping it, or from any
other cause, the stream pours forth
with tremendous force. If the joint
is broken open, of course the whole
stream is loose and goes tearing down
the mountain, but usually the escape
is very small. The break last week
was less than fve-eights of an inch in
diameter, and yet the water in the
fume was lowered an inch and a half
by it, and the pressure went down fif
teen or twenty pounds. Capt. Over.
ton says that fifty inches of water
went through it. 1t had been proba-
bly, a year in cutting out, and was
made by little stream hardly visible
to the naked eye that escaped through
a joint and struck the pipe two or
three feet of, eating away the iron
until the pressure inside broke it
through. When such break occurs
the noise can be heard for half a
mile, and the earth shakes for hun
dreds of feet around. A break the
size of knitting needle will cut
hole in the pipe in half an hour.
Such breaks are repaired by putting
a band around the pipe, pouring in
molten lead, and tamping it in. Such
a stream bores through rock like
sand blast. The flying water is as
hard as iron, and feels rough like a
file to the touch. 1t is impossible to
turn it with the hand, as it tears the
flesh off the bones, and if the fingers
are stuck into the stream, with the
point up, the nails are instantly turn
ed back and sometimes torn loose
from the hesh.-Reno Gazette.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-22

The Last Dodge Out; A man re-
Gently in Glasgow laid wager that he
would WOO. win and marry Young
lady who, with his companions, he had
just seen arrive ut the hotol where he
was living. He introduced him elf to
the damsel, she smiled upon his suit, a
minister was called in, and they were
married within an hour. The wager,
of no inconsiderab'c amount, was
handed over to the bridegroom, who
left with his bride tho following day.
Ii was afterwards discovered that the
couple had long been man and wife,
and that they had been travelling about
playing the same trick at various
hotels.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-22

In the next days pap,rs I saw tn, &C.
count OF the capture of n burglar by one
policemen, who had watched too burg
lars from the corner and saw one en-
tor the house and the other leap up the
wall like a cat. grab at a disappearing
leg. and yell "Policep and run.
The one that was caught got seven
years penal servitude. and The police
are searching vigiantly. though as yet
unsuccessfully. for the other, who, it
appears, is desperate character"
They never caught him. -CassetPS Mag
Qzillg
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-22

A young man urged, as one of the
reasons why girl should marry him,
that he had collection of over 400
different kinds of wood. She said if
it was kindling wood she'd think of
it.-Burlington Hawkeye.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-22
ALPENA WEEKLY ARGUS.
MISCELLANEOUS.
iNJUSTICE-A FEMININE POUT

when Di put dandclions In her hair,
lie called them lovely, thnt can declare;
But when tried thom, sure Of admiration.
lie called my wreath "a "horal alteration"
hi uses slang; he doesn't try TO stop her,
But says IL 8 worry taking, though improper;
l venturcd "Hang itl'' To INV great surprise.
Quoth he; you'll say How vexingv IL you're
wise"
She smoked his pire-a comm IN "A yly clay:
tie vowed it, value dated from that day;
volunteered puff, but that was wrong
"For you," he said, my birds eyes rather
strong"
III wears scarlet Jersey. 4, less daring,
Chose dull crmso n, thinking red too staring;
Hers he pronoun:cs killing-who'd have
thought M
Mine simply harmless. How l wish she'd
bought II!
talk and laugh; ana work quito hard TO
please;
d. cody nonchalant, Just tIkes her ease;
And yet often think I'm scarcely heard,
lie looks so much ut her. It's quite absurd!
London Society
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-22

There is rumor from Germany
that learned chemist has discovered
a wonderful oil that will restore youth
to old age, etc. 1t must be species
of Olive oil.-Philadelphia Bulletin.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-22

The four hundred Sanpod Indians
of Washington Territory have infcrma-
ton OF u presently coming repetition of
the ancient food. and also having adj
vices that they are to be the only ones
reserved for repcopling the earth upon
the subsistence Of the waters, have
gathered all the material, vincluding
so, 600 feet of lumber, for their ark. De
fr5H IOSi.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-22

Then he looked 1t over and told his
wife that bravery was an excel mt thing
in woman. but if she heard any more
burglars in her room il might be more
economic if she would just ct her DANCE
old pistol stay under the pi low and give
the robber n chance to hep himself
The poor brave lady has nee had a
severe attack of ner .ous prostration,
and the sight o! bro Ell mirror or Il
bankrupt french clock will throw her
into Mysteries as Zig as n four-story
steamboat. - Cincinnati DraniiiCr.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-22

"A few miles from Corrizo, on the
Little Colorado River, Il pctriiicd forest
has been discovered The pctriicd
stumps, limbs and whole trees lie about
on all sides. The action Of the waters
for hundreds of years has gradually
washed away the high hills roundabout,
and the trees that once covered the high
table lands now lie in the valley be.
meath. Immense trunks, some of which
will measure over five feet in diameter,
are broken and scattered over surface
of 800 acres. There are numerous blocks
or trunks of this pctriiicl wood that
have the appearance of having been cut
down by the woodlands ax, and the
chips are thrown around on the ground
so that one instinciivcly picks them up
as he would in the log camps OF Penn.
sylvania. Riodci1hia Record.
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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-08-22

The Minneapolis Tribunr says that
the scene of ] ongfcllow's inspiration
been translated into beer-garden. and
is a disgrace 10 American civilization.