Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-06-10
SPIRIT OF JEFFERSON.
TUESDAY MoRNENe, JUNE 10. 1ss4.
Various Items.

L : :
Smoke WentzeIl's :. Twilight" Ci-
gars.
Water Coolers and Chamber Sets
at Jas. w. Butts.
Canvassed Hams, of superior quail
ity, for sale by S. S. Dalgarn.
'' John, what is that scar on your
face?" ''That scar? Oh, that is q
relic of barberism. {"
Baseball players are rated as more
dangerous risks than powder makers,
by the accident insurance agents.
The rooster that crows the loudest
is always the first to scoot into the
coop when strange dog comes into
the yard.
To see the latest styles in Clothing
for Gents, Boys and Children, and
for everybody, go to Hagley's Temple
of Fashion.
When a bachelor says he is single
from choice, it makes him mad to ask
him why the girl made choice of some
other fellow.
There is something heroic in silent
suffering. Though a man with alayer
of active and energetic mustard on
his chest rarely thinks of this.
The stingiest man is said to he a
miserly old bachelor who talks
through his nose SO as to save the
wear aud toar of his voice on his false
teeth.
"A little girl who was watching
balloon ascension, suddenly ecxclaim-
ed: g Mamma, Ishouldn't think God
wouldn't like that man to. go up to
heaven alive.
81 can marry any girl that 1
please,'' he said, with a seIf-satisfied
expression of countenance. g No
doubt, she responded sarcasticaIly:
g but whatgirIdo you pleasc?" They
don't tspeak now.
"Don't you think 1 have a good
face for the stage?' asked 4 lady
with histronic aspirations. Idon't
know about the STAGE replied her
gallant companion, {" but you have
lovely face for buss.''
+" Are you familiar with Bryant?"
asked a young lady of a tinlid young
man whom she was trying to draw
out: ys Oh, yes, HeTepned, proudly,
Frightening up, g graduated at one
of his business colleges"
An inquirer asks: q How can 1 tell
classical music?" That is easy
enough. When you hear everybody
appIand and look relieved after the
piece is finished then you can know
that it is strictly classical.
1t is very desirable to be good
reader. A clergyman is said to have
once read the following passage from
the Bible, with the. emphasis thus:
And the old man said unto his
sons, Saddle me the ass, and they
saddled himP
A ladyrc writes to say that she
has been losing her hair recently and
wants to know what she shall do to
prevent it. Either keep your bureau
drawer locked or else discharge the
hired girls and get another of COM
plcxion differing from yours.
The NJ. z. Church South, at Lee
town, will be dedicated on Sunday,
June 18th. Rev. DIR. p. II. Whisner,
p. E., and Rev. w. HID. Harper, of
Baltimore, will be present on the oc-
casion. The public are cordially in
vited to attend. Preaching at 1 / and
3 o'clock. T. A. MERCER, p. G.
"The early bird catches the worm,
you know" remarked Mr.. Sniggings
to his son and heir, as an argument to
get that young man up earlier in the
morning. What do want with the
worms?" growIed the youngster,
mother won't let me go fshing.''
a LUCKY KANGAROO HUNTER.-One
of the most daring Kangaroo hunters
of Australia, and his stage hounds,
were terribly lacerated by wounded
Kangaroo, on the great sheep rancho
of Mr.. Alfred Hay, Boomanoomana,
n. S. W., and were entirely cured
by the use of St. Jacobs Oil. Mr..
Hay writes that it is the greatest
pain-cure ever introduced for man or
beast.
A young lady recently received
note from a young man Of her ac-
qualnCance, SoIlclIlns Her company
to church. and as he had never offer
ed to take her anywhere else she ac-
cepted his kind offer and closed the
note with the solemn declaration that
Is salvation is free. -
PHYSICIANS WINE OF THE OroRro
GRArE.-Physicians say that they
have been using Speer's Port Grape
Wine for years to the entire satisfac-
ton of their patients and themselves,
and take great pleasure in recem-
mending the Port. Burgundy and
Claret to the public as the most reli-
able they can find. The Port is es-
pecially recommended for consump-
tivos, the aged and for females gen
orally. For sale by all druggists.
A big day at Shenandoah Junction
on June 10th. Public invited. Ten
Masonic Lodges invited to the Corner
Stone Laying of the Chapel. Music
by Cornet Band. Speech by a tai
ented young lawyer who is Master
Mason. Sumptuous Dinner, and also
Strawberries, Ice Cream, &C., in aid
of Chapel fund, at moderate prices.