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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-12-09

The Mexican pension bill is the
first unfinished business to be. con-
sidered on the Speakers table of the
United States House of Representa-
tives. AS all other,pension bills of
every conceivable sort have been
passed, the Alexandria Gazette we'll
says, it is hoped that the few to
be benefited by the bill referred to
will not be compelled to wait any
longer for what they have patiently
waited for so many years. Viewed
as measure of compensation for
value received, no men were ever
better entitled to pensions than the
surviving soldiers of the Mexican
war, for the territory acquired by
their valor has added untold wealth
to the possessions of the country.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-12-09

Notice is hereby given that will execute the
foregoing decree. at my Office in Charlcstown.
West Va, on thursday. Sth day of January.
1885. CLEON MOORE.
December ., 1ss4-4t. Esprit Fee, Syst s6s71
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1885.
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TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED: :
Notice is hereby given that I will execute the
FOREGOING decree ut my office in Charlcstowu.
W. Va, on the 22d day of january. 1885.
CLEON MOORE.
Commissioner
December 0. 1sss1t. Esprit Fee. a1947. j
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HARPER's PERIODICALS.

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All parties knowing themselves indebted to
the undersigned will please come forward and
settle. All bills not paid by January LIST. 1885.
will be placed i'll an officers hands for coIlcc-
ton j. w. BISHOP.
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NOTICE. TO CREDITORS.
Commissioners Notice.

SSEfEaSa55tOEiCF $ AaOItCGs
In the Circuit Court of Jefferson County.
West Virginia:
]. II. BUMGARDNER, Plaintiff,
Against
j. a. ARNETT. A. NJ. Arnett. John G. Arncr.
Rcbecca Hunter, Jacob Wilson. James D..
Faymnn. Trustee. Daniel B. Lucas. Trustee.
and w. A. Hammond. Executor of A. C.
Hammond, Defendants.
IN CHANCERY
Extract from decree of November 25th. 1884,
IS TT is adjudgcd. ordered and decreed. that
Z this cause be referred to Commissioner
Gloon Moore. with Instructions to report
First. The interest of John a. Arnctt in flic
honse and lot mentioned in the Bill and what
real estate he is seized of.
Second. To report the interest of A. NJ
Arnctt in said property. if any.
4" Third. To audit the liens against the real cs-
tate Of John a. Arnett with their prioritics aud
inquire into any other mntters deemed pertinent
by the. parties. Hc SHALL give notice of the
time and place of executing this decree. by
publication in the Spirit of Jefferson a news
paper published i'll Jefferson county, and by
posting the same for twenty days in front of
the Court-House of this county. He shall also
give the Judgment l;cnholdcrS notice required
by law"
A Copy-Testc
F. LYNCH CJer,.
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1t is stated that ex-senator II. g.
Davis will be rendered position in
Mr.. Cleveland s Cabinet.

Our. patrons win please remember
that we need some money about this
time. Give US a call friends, and
don't be backward about it.
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The Presidents message was sent
to Congress on Monday Of last week.
He congratulates the country on the
recent peaceful election, discusses
our shipping and foreign trade, adj
yocates the abolition of all excise
taxes except on distilled spirits, rec
ommends that Congress assume abso-
Lutte political controlover the Territory
of Utah, asks that immediate meas
ures be adopted to ward off the chol-
era, also asks Congress to confer a
suitable pension on General Grant,
and concludes with a few graceful
parting words.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

as follows: One Mitchell Farm Wagon. Ra-
cine Road Cart, l Sulky, 9 Swell-bodv Cutters.
and Wood Work for do; Little Sucker Corn
Shelter, Rural do. GrcencastIe Grain Drill,
dump, do. self dump. / Excelsior Irvine Bind
er and Harvester, 500 lbs. Binder Irvine. G Adj
vance Chilled Plows. 2 Oliver do, 6doz. Shares
for Oliver Chilled Plows. doz. Mouldboards
FOR do. doz; Landsides fer do, 2 doz. Shares
for Advance do:
TERMS OF SALE.-A credit of Six Months
will he given ON all sums of $40 and upward.
purchaser giving note with approved security.
All sums under S10 the cash will be required.
No property to be removed until terms OF sans
of sale are complied with.
Sale to commence at 10 o'clock. NJ.
/ ~ RISHOP
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Don't Foreet.

ETNHAT Turkeys, Geese. Ducks and Chickens
a for Christmas. must be in by the 10th, and
for New Years day by the 28th. Remens-
her. that an experience of 8 years in the pro-
dnce business gives me an advautage. and don't
fail to see me before you sell. Cash always
Feathers Mt 10 cts. pound, dry picked 4
Big Horns-Bloomery pike. Look for big
Horns. C. F. WATJs9
December 9, 1884. az
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-12-09

The Governor, by proclamation,
declares the amendment to the Con-
stttution, changing the day Of the
State election from October to No
carried. The vote stood
for the amendment, 66,1s1.; against
25,422. No returns were received
from Randolph and Fayette counties.
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IN OHANCEKf.
Extract from decree of November e5th. 1854. )
NOTICE.

1Op F. P. LYNCH, Clerk.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-09-26
The Midget Sheep.

The very smallest of all the kinds of
sheep, says contemporary, is the tiny
Breton sheep. 1t is too small to be
very profitable to raise, for of course it
cannot have much wool, and, as for
eating, why hungry man could al
most eat whole one at meal. 1t IS
so small, when full-grown that iC can
hide behind a good-sized bucket. 1t
takes its name from the part of France
where it is most raised But if not a
profitable sheep, it is dear little crea-
ture for a pet, for it is very loying,an
because it is so small, it is not such a
nuisance about the house as was the
celebrated lamb which belonged to a
little girl named Mary. 1t would need
to be a very large little girl-a giant
girl indeed-who could take an ordl-
nary sheep in her lap and cuddle II
there; but any little girl could flnd
room in her lap for Breton sheep
quite as easily as for one of those very
ugly little dogs called by the ugly
name of pug. One of these little crea-
ture's peculiarities is its extreme SYM
pathy with the feelings of its human
friends, when it has been brought up
as pet in the house and has learned
to distinguish between happiness and
unhappiness. If any person whom u
likes is very much pleased about any
thing and shows it by laughing the
little sheep will frisk about with every
sign Of joy; but if, on the contrary tne
person shed tears. the sympathe0c
friend will eyince its sorrow IN aii
equally uumistakable way. A kina
word and a loving caress will also III
it with happiness, while cross ', Wora :,
or harsh gesture viii cause 1t evident
distress - !2oe-ol. AFrertiser.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-09-26
A Novel Marketing.

A party Of Philadelphians who re
Gently returned from trip to Canada
tell quaint svory illustrating the ex
treme thrift and simple habits of the
old French inhabitants of Canada.
While they were in Quebec they rose
at 4 in the morning to visit the French
market one of the sights of Quebec
Driving ahead of their carriage they
noticed an old French peasant on his
way to market. lie was in a little low
cart with a seat about eighteen inches
wide, drawn by large shepherd dog.
When they arrived at the market one
of the Philadelphians purchased the
mans entire stock, an enormous five
cent string of onions and dozen
punches of radishes for five cents.
The days marketing was over for the
old Frenchman, and he whipped up his
dog for the return trip. He had traYes.
ed eight FRiles from the village of Beau
port near Quebec, and paid four cents
toll tosell ten cents worth of vegetables.
When the wear and tear of the dog and
man was deducted from six cents, the
profit must have been a small one in
deed. -Phttedelphta Press.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-09-26
The Palmistry Craze.

Thetraditions of the art Of palmistry
are brought down to us from old
Homer's time, and the French works
on the art are based upon these ancient
traditions. That the hand in each
nationality has distinct characteristics
of its own does not seem to alter the
application Of the rules of the potency
of the prophecy. The manicure's art
has added so much to the beauty of a
weI-shaped hand that there will be a
charm in the practice of telling for
tunes by the palm aside from the value
of the revelations of ones fortune, and
we may look for its popularity in this
country.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-09-26
1nhn Brown and the Oneen.

John Brown, the gillie who stood 50
high in the favor of Queen Victoria
(and whose death was no small relief
to many of the royal alIady's friends J, has
no successor. One Francis Clark oc
cupies his post, but is accorded no such
condolences nor privileges nor, requl
sites. Browns rooms at Windsor are
permanently shut up, and brass plate
in one of them recites his virtues and
dignities. A lady of the court re-
membered well hearing the honored
John. a few months before bis death,
and while driving with lis sovereign,
lean over the rumble and coolly ask the
Queen to lend him her parasol, the
sun being so hot. His request was at
once complied with; the Queen hand
ing up the article as matter OF
eourse.--IudepeHdent
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-09-26
4 iilrd's Intelligence

A correspoldent Of London ya,,,,e
writes '.lhe following instance of
animal intelligence may interest some
Of your readers While wal.in,
through the f'lsst here the other daS
found . young jay on the ground
scarcely able to iy. As / stoope1 |
down to examine it was somewhat |
startled Oy a'voop made at my head |
by the old 0i'i', their wings actually
touching my hat Determined not to
be driven away l remained by the
young bid, Ehereapon a succession of
like swOOps were made at NV head.
these ! easily succeeded in parrying
with my stick, although the old birds
frequently came in different directions.
After apoW couple of minutes the
old birds seemed to have come to the
conclusion that nothing could be
achieved in this fashion, and one of
them, flying to some little distance,
kept callingto the younger one, who
half hopped half flew after her. /. Of
course, followed; and now occurred
what seemed to me a striking instance
of animal sagacity. The pines here
are covered with lchen and a long,
hairy kind Of moss, which easily
crumbles into dust. The cock bird
perched himself on the tree over my
head, and began pecking with wonder
full rapidity at this lichen and moss so
that, the moment looked up shower
of fine dust fell on my face. As fol
lowed the young bird, the old one fol
lowed me, got on a branch as close to
my head as he could, and sent a shower
Of dust upon l can scarcely doubt
that the dust like the previous swoops,
was intended rather to blind me thar
to distract my attention. Have in
stances of Like sagacity--j. e, the ap
parent knowledge of the organ of Wis
ion, and themeans ofiniuring it beer
noticed in JAYS before?"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-09-26


The natives in the boats exhibited
he general characteristics of the
Polynesian-Malays. Their faces were
clear of tattoo, but from the loins
downward over the hips and thighs to
the knees, they were very closely
tattooed. Unlike Maori tattoo, which
follows curved lines, the Samoans
puncture the color into the skin in
closely dotted mass, with diagonal
lines of bare skin embellishing the de-
sign, which at distance looks almost
like pair of dark pants. The instru-
ments used are usually the spines of
the shaddock tres or bone driven in
with small mallets. The coloring mat
ter is burned candle nut. The women
do not tattoo The process is begun
with the men at tie age of twenty,
and is slow and painful. AS among
their civilized professional brethren
there is code of honor recognized in
the profession devoted to this art, and
this code is chiefly applied-so true is
human nature in all its aspects to
the maintenance of an adequate scale
Oh fees. A tattoo will sometimes
stop in the middle of his job, leaving
the subject half done, until his
peeuniary demands are satisfied, and
no professional brother can be tempt
ed to cut in and finish the business.
A Samoan is no more able to walk
ABOUT for the rest of his life half
tattooed than an Australasian masher
with one whisker, and he is therefore
obliged to pay up to the uttermost
farthing, Although not SO invariably
as IN FIJI, the Samoan men and women
DO dye their hair yellow with burned
coral, and paint their faces red and
piack. They also shave the heads of
1nelr children, using sharks teeth as
raz0rs, Rubbing or pressing noses,
as with the Maoris, is the form of
naeonal salute They never eat
before ten or twelve o'clock in the
morning, hut afterwards have no
regular meal eating almost
continuously through the day.
melbourne { australia Leader.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-09-26
A POET WHO KNOWS.

ioA2A W ~ hRVN7'
When lovely woman takes a notion
With brick to hit cat,
burning house, a raging ocean,
Were far safer spot than that.
Seize her quick, secure and bind her,
Ere the missile dire she throws
o., tbs like some one behind her
Gets it full uron the nose.
We are told, " No two after dinner
coffee cups should be the same" AT
ter set has been handled by the
hired girl any length &C time they are
not the same either.
Miss Rosewood who took part in
amateur theatricals ooh, I'm so tired;
! had to stand all the evening" Miss
Sharp, who was in the audience; My
dear, you have not had to stand neal.y
as much as we have
A little fve-y -year-old boy, who had
seen peacock for the first time, ran
into the house exclaiming to his sis
ter; "Oh, Lizzie, | seen a great big
monstiferous tail walking around
with hen tied to it"
Wife:-"Oh, by the way George,
had Featherplume make out his little
account against me to-day and send IL
up. Did yoa foot the bilI?" IIus-
band (sayagely -s"No, didn't
footed the man that brought it,
"What are you slowing up for?
yelled a freight conductor to an englh-
eer on one of our Vermont roads.
"Why we've run over book agent
"Drat it all, then, why don't you keep
on? We can't kill him unless the
whole train runs over him.
1t is said that the following anec-
dote. which has been told of number
of people, originated with Lord Cow
lev who. at one of his own parties in
Paris, was ltaLing against mantel-
piece when an unknown gentleman
said to him: DO you mean to say that
Lord Cowley's parties are never lilo
lier than this?' Never well
said the stranger. then shall take
myself off at once" "Youre a lucky
man, said Lord Cowley with sigh
.I,m obliged to stop
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-09-26
PORT TOBACCO, MARYLAND SEPTEMRFR 26 1sa1

' a,a.' i'oin the Dumsdays' great party
~. "V,e neard to roll past, and Mrs. Ruff
Su.'' into fresh food of tears.
leel 50 dreadfully sick, Aunt Bet
- Sne said so heavy in every limb;
74'u weight somehow. You know
eAV''ement is bad for me. DIR. Sweet
i''ii says I'm predisposed to heart dis
ea'e' and know this is an attack Of It.
= al 'he symptoms. My arms are
9"Viien-look how tight the sleeves of
Yll9 ules'ing-gown are-and my good
"e''' Aunt Betsy! look at the beltl it
"On' meet! Can't you see how I'm
p'ulng up all over? I'm going to die"
an, my poor child" cried Aunt
De'sH you really are Oh, do let me
take your things off. and put you to
OSu' and send for the doctor. Come
upstairs at once"
Mrs. Rufit assented.
Aunt Betsy helped her upstairs,
opened the bed, laid out the white
high'-gown, and began to help her
neiee oil with the double gown. She
silpped the big loops Of cord from the
oig buttons, and began tugging at the
sleeve.
Inc lowered cashmere slowly reced-
ed from the left shoulder
Aunt Betsy paused and gave
scream.
"Rebecca Rufitm she cried.
"0h' what is it, Aunt Betsy ?" asked
Mrs. Ruait. Am 1 turning black?'
"LoOkp cried Aunt Betsy. "Why
Rebecca Rufit, you've put your doub-
legown on over your new dress. No
wonder you felt queer.
NHIs INV hlu i COLlc 10 uO SuCu u
thing?' gasped Mrs. RufIlt in amaze
ment. 81 must have taken my nap in
It, tOop'
She peeled off the double gown in
iouble-quick time.
She had nothing to say, except:
No wonder 1 felt stuffy~
There was nobody to blame and
iothing to do but to make up with
iunt Betsy who accorded gracious
forgiveness and retired meekly: but up
! her own room she indulgei herself
a little burst of triumph:
"Tisn't me that's made fool of my
If" she said, ungrammatically, as
le tied her night-cap and blew out
le candle; 'and that's some comfort,
lyhow."
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-09-26
HUMOROUS.

Wag(o)ner's music-Geel Whoa'
IIaw! Get up there!
The signal man on the railroad can
never succeed well in his businss. His
interest in it is always tagging
Callow youth (before looking-glass.
stroking chin Sis, l think must
get me a razor Sister--Do, Bob;
beard raiser.
ut seems to me-" moaned Algernon.
flying toward the front gate, with the
old man close behind him, that there
are more than three feet in yard.
.Yes," she said, 81 always obey my
husband but | reckon have me-
thing to say about what his COM
mands shall be-
There are many and various ways OF
becoming man of mark; but the
easiest and most effectual way is to
lean up against some newly-painted
ratings.
"Oh. don't propose to me hereH' ex-
claimed young lady whose lover was
about to pour out his avowal as they
were riding by cornfeld. "The veay
corn has ears
Il understand you've gone into farm
ing" said the dentist to his victim
..How large farm have youY' "Well
I've had four achers for the pas
week." was the painful response,
A Milwaukee girl wouldn't marry
red-headed man, her father objecte
to dark-haired son-in-law, and he
mother disliked blonde; SO she wa
Obliged to compromise on Daio
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-09-26
Striking Enitanll.

An Epitaph. has been discovered in
an Ohio cemetery by VIII Carleton,
which is very striking in its imagery,
and shows a hearty republican disre-
spect for crowned heads, together with
the determination to carry into the
grave protest against exclusive privi-
leges forthe aristocracy. 1t is as fol-
lows
Earls and monarchs Of the dead
Who 90 long the worms have fed,
I'meoming to your chilly bed
Ege close, and give me room.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-09-26
Pills for Pagans.

Writing of the wild tribes of the
ooadan. Mr.. F. L. James says: "a
medicine chest is often of more use to
'ne traveller than a revolver. for moth.
ing gives an African savage greater
pressure than a good dose of medicine.
~. II must be strong one and rapid
~ us effects. A good dose of croton
VI and colocynth or four or five Grains
: tartar emetic is what they like. Ae
9Oine places, Cassala for instance there
:, we're days when as many as two hun
aieu people visited the doctor. who
sase away, among other drugs. great
da"neites of pills. These pills We
lOund immensely popular,an we took
sO0d supply with US, in half-ponnd
Jokes, on each of our expeditions )"
~ burnaby found pills a popular
IL. pseiic IN Asia Minor, but it is found
''ia' prince in Siam bought l3so
pounds of pills. ''
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-09-26
Happiness.

itis not wealth that brings
True happiness to any man,
For both may fly on transient wings,
Or last but for a little span.
Ambition has no power to charm,
When strength and life begin to wane;
The world applause cun never calm
The weary heart in hours Of pain.
Expected JOYS clude our grasp,
And rope grows dim with doubts and fears
While fevered pulses long oclasp
The ,anished forms Of brighter years.
Youth like a phanto steals away,
And pleasures follow in its train,
While never more by night or day,
Can we entice them back again.
A well-spent fe that none can b'ame,
Aconscience from offences free,
unscarred bv wrong and sin and shame,
i only true felicity.
A noble heart devoid of self,
That tries to elevate mankind,
And seeks forno reward in pelf,
A perfect happiness may find.
A loving fe whose end and aim
Is to do good whateer betide,
To lesson evil, want, and shame,
And dscatter kindness far and wide.
Good deeds aud actions pave the way
To make life's cares and sorrows less,
To bring contentment day by day,
And everlasting happiness.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-09-26

Charity.

Tho rich man gave his dole, not i'll content
To find his heart still moved by human Woei
Tie poor man to his neighbor simply lent
The scanty savings he could scarce torego.
The enc passed on, and asked to know ne
more;
The others wife MI night with pity brave,
Tine nei-hbor's dying chilli was bending oer'
And never dreaming it was much she gave
o. God forgive us that we dare to ask
seloec OF countless gifts and fruitless sighs'
scora ON the sigh that shuns the unwelcome
task
The dole that lacks the salt Of sacrifice
No gilded palm the crushing weight can lift;
No soothing sigh the maddenng woe can
cure;
'Tls love that gives It's wealth to every gift;
Ill would the poor man fare without the poor
-SDecfat0r.