Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-06-19
Various Items.

ceived by S. S. DALGARN. -
:, Last year the production of beer in
the United States amounted to 525,-
100000 gallons, or over fourteen
gallons to every inhabitant.
Illustrated Book of CAGE BIRDS mailed for
CENT stamp. BIRD FooD Co.. 237 South Sth
St. Philadelphia, mS-1m
''Poor Carlotta'' the German, Ex-
Empress of Mexico, has quite recover
ed her mind. Her lnagnifcentb black
hair, however, is now almost white.
CHEAPEST FASHION MAGAZINE in the world,
40 large pages pages new music, 1000 en-
cravings each issue. so cents per year; single
copies Is cents. STRAwBRIDGE s. CLoTHIER,
8th G Market SITS, Philadelphia. ms-1m.
Fifty OF the members of the Texas
Legislature have been indicted for
gambling; the indictments were,
however, all stolen from the County
Clerks office by '.burglars."
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. E.tG. Wilkinson
& Co., 100 and 1877 Fulton. Street,
New York Ja9-6m.
/ AGerman has invented safe which
has an attachment that, on being
touched, Immediately flares an cleo
trio light on the scene. and at the
same time uncovers prepared plate,
on which the burglars photograph is
taken while an alarm is sounded.
-CASADI.S BAzA.R.-IIr..J John Os-
borne, Musical Bazaar, Toronto, Can
ada, writes that his wife was cured
of rheumatism by the great pain-ban-
isher, st. Jacobs Oil: that he has
found it an invaluable remedy for
many ailments. -
An old lady on hearing that young
friend had lost his place on account
of misdemeanor, exclaimed: ssMiss
Demeanor? Lost his place on ac-
count of Miss Demeanor2 Well,
well! I'm afraid it's too true that
there's alfus a woman at the bottom
of mans difficulties -
Hance Brothers & White, ,maaafac-
turing chemists OF Philadelphia, are
public benefactors by their introduc-
ton into this country of Phenol So
dique, the marvellous remedy for so
many ills and injuries that man and
beast are subject to.
The Barber Brothers, two famous
outlaws of the Jessee James stripe.
are being hunted down by a sheriff
and deputies in West Union, Iowa.
One of the officers has already been
killed, and quite an exciting chase
is kept up after the desperadoes.
Heavy rewards have been offered for
the capture of the outlaws. al.
It seems impossible that remedy
made Of such common, simple plants
as hops, Buchu, Mandrake, Dandeli-
on, &C., should make so many and
such great cures as Hop Bitters do;
but when old and young. rich and
poor, pastor and doctor, lawyer and
editor, all testify to having been
cured by them, you must believe and
try them yourself, and doubt no lon
WHY THEY CALL HIM ssOLD MAN"
that's sadly so," said Jen-
kins, ''my hair is turning gray aud
falling out before its time. Use some
thing? [ would, but most hair re-
storers- are dangerous 'sTrue,"
answered his friend, "bnt Parler's
Hair Balsam is as harmless as it is
effective. I've tried it, and know
Give the Balsam a show and the boys
will soon stop calling you '0ld Man
jenkins. 1t never fails to restore
the original color to gray or faded
hair. Richly perfumed, an elegant
dressing.
The Washington Star of Wednes.
day says: 1.-The Washington and
Western railroad, which was recently
sold, hiss, it appears, been bought in
the interest of the Shenandoah Valley
railroad, which runs from Hagers-
town, Md. to Roanoke, Va. connect
ing the Pennsylvania system with
the southwestern system. Mr.. S., n.
Brophy formerly of Altoona, Pa, and
laterly assistant to RIE. Sands, su-
perintendent of the S. V: r. r., has
been made superintendent of the
road, and under his management the
w & W. will be extended from its
present western terminus to near
Berryvillc, on the S. V. r.. R., dis
tance of only IL miles, and 1t is cal
culated that before Christmas of this
year cars will.be running over the W.
and W. direct from New Orleans into
this city. It is also contemplated to
carry the W. & W. right on to the
coal fields, and it is expected that
the new life infused in the W. & W.
will result in improving business at
Alexandra and in this city,