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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-04-08
Stories on the Road
Commercial IrGce'er8 at q WGysi9c H.n-Is
Mi1LQ 10 PM IN q TiinSGcL.

H.!ng TO L'uk IN q G1jpSGck.
''GcnGcmc1, almost envy vou tie positions
you fill; your experience of the world your
knowledge of business; the changing sights you
see. and all that. you know
This warmly expressed regret fell from the
lips of an elderly pleasure tourist. last August.
and was addressed to scmicircie OF CONNER
GIal trayclers seated on the porch of the Iindcll
Hotel st. Louis. Mo-
Yes" responded a New York representa-
tive of the profession. - drummer isn't with
out his pleasures but he rams lis risks. too
risks OUTSIDE the chances of railroad collisions
and steamboat explosions.
V'NFhat risks fOT Instance 2"
This iUr instance" said Mr.. W. D. Trank-
lin. who was then trarCiiag for an Eastern
house. and Is known 10 merchants in all parts
of the country: Tile risk-which indeed.
amounts 10 ccrtaiaty-of getting the dyspep-
and from having 10 fixed hours for cIting and
for am a!l right now
No discount on your digestion - broke in
Chicago dry goods Traveller, lighting his ci-
ger aiTcsh.
Not u duarycr Ger cent. But had to give
up travel Gg for q while. Tic dyspepsia ruined
my paper FiGa''y / came across an advertise
ment of PARKER'S TONIC. t::ed it and it
fixed me uo 0persection. There IS nothing on
earth N my opinion, equal 20 il as cure for
dyspepsia
MessTs. H;scox & Co, OF New York. the
stating thut precise fac. PAREER'S TONIC
aids digestion, cures Nalariai Fevcrs. Heart
burn. Headache, coughs a1d Colds. and all
chronic diseases OF tine Liver 4 I'd kidneys. Dut
q bottle in your yalise. Prices, SOC. and 81.
Economy III larger size.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-04-08

the wonder and unfeigned astonish-
ment of the passerby. 1t certainly
was surprising to Yankee listeners to
hear Dublin Bay herrings thus loudly
proclaimed for sale in the streets 6f
New York. Many were the remarks
DermOt overheard and treasured up
to repeat to AIurtagh when his mad tit
should be over. Most persons agreed
that the young Irishman had d wager
on hand, and some called to himsfo
come and exhibit his wares! But
Murtagh looked at each one. WiE6
hailed him with eyes out of which
nearly all the fun had gone, ana
walked on without replying to their
banter. osq5I
So the whole morning passed, ana
it seemed to Murtagh as if he must
have gone through every streetih
New York, when in answer to an un-
usually prolonged and mellitluous
howl of Dublin Bay her-ringsl
Quite fresh! Caught this morning
Dublin Bay!" n gentleman ran to
the window on the first floor Of a COM
fortable-looking hotel and called to
the supposed fish dealer to stop.
Murtagh, looking up quickly, saw
Shamus, and Shamus, to his intense
surprise and joy, recognized Aurtagh
-Murtagh, whom he never expected
to see again in the flesh, parading the
streets ofNew York with very tan
gible basket on his arm and the best
conditional lungs in the world appar-
emily. -.
1t turned out that Shamus was pro.
prietor of the hotel, and had realized
a fortune that helped in after-days to
rebuild the ancient wall of Bally-
mackahony. -
And where are the herrings, you
thief?" asked Shamus, when theif
excitement was beginning to subside
somewhat. '' never got such dis
appointment. For moment
thought was back in tho old coun2
try"
81 knew you d run mile any day
for Dublin Bay, Shamus, :" explained
poor Murtagh, with tears of joy and
relief in his eyes. @
Shamus laughed as he owned to the
charge as true.
And not long after Ballymackahony
welcomed back with reioicings the
three young brothers of the Clan
O'Brien; and all the countrywide
owned with pride that mono but an
O'Brien could have Thought of such IA
scheme rs the Dublin Bay herring
trick, which had proved so success
full. ,E-a II
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-04-08
PoETlcAL.
The Wisdom of Age.


'wouldst thou have back thy life again p
asked an aged mans
"Couldst thou not grander ends attain,
And better lies whole plan ?"
"No, son." he said; ''I rest content,
And calmly waitsthe end:
One life alone to man is lent,
To waste or wisely spend.
If with the knowledge years bostow
We started in the race
All plans might meet with overthrow
And shame US with disgrace.
.; No combination man can make
Insures complete success;
The lucky winner takes the prize
Hcwon by random guess.
"I would not say chance rules below,
And nature shows design;
Life is not like the dice's throw
Luck follows laws divine.
Some men are born to grace throne,
Some to leper's doom;
Yet equal light for both hath shone
Their spirits to Hume.
My life has run throughligh and shade
The end is drawing near;
1 long for rest ull uudismayed,
And ask not back one year"
[Cticdgo Tribune.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-04-08

A box of Boreman's Poor Mans
Liver Pills. is whole Drug Store of
itself. All for is cts.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-04-08

WONDERS NEVER CEAsE.-A long
time ago the wise man said there is
nothing new under the sun, but yet
the daily experience of hundreds
seem to prove this false. Some con-
tend that the days of miracles are
past, but yet it appears as if they,arei
not yet gone by when such men as L.
n. Tidball, of Washington, Pa, gives
the following remarkable testimony:s
:: have been a severe sufferer.
from chronic rheumatism and Kidney
affection for over twenty years, and
after having tried nearly everything
without getting relief, commenced
using PERUNA a few months ago.
The benefit l have received is won-.
derful. 1 feel like new man, and
am fully restored to health.
Surely such cure is remarkable;
AMI none should hesitate any longer
SaAout using PEEUSA, the greatrcmedy
discovered by DIR. Hartman. Send
to your druggist for bottle, and ask
for his book On the g IlIs.of Life. ~ g
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-04-08
Father is Getting Well.

''Nfy daughters say:
- g 1lo:y mu2h bester father is since he used
= He is @ctaing wc!l after his long suffering
from & disease declared incurao,c"
. And We ar" glad .haI he used your Bit
tcTG.'' i LADY of Utica ~ =
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-04-08
SPIRIT OF JEFFERSON.
CHAnIrsTowN, JRrFEnsoa couNTr, W. Va.
TUESDAY MORNING, APRIL s, 1884.
Various Items.

Rome, Ca, is to have a street-car
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-04-08
ESTABLISHED. 'l,:.l. Bill s3El! 1873.

OFFERS to the people of jefferson County
" Insurance IN a safe Company at the actual
cost of insurance. which is much cheaper than
She rates usually charged, and Keeps the money
at home. Good risks from responsible parties
arc invited.
Executive Committee meets every Friday.
DIREcToEs-N. S. White. Henry B. Davcn-
port. j. Garland Hurst, John w. Rider, w. II.
r. Lewis, r. Preston Chew. YIN. L. Wilson,
Eugcne Baker. S. w. Washington. James Logic,
Charles P. Wilson. John H. little, Jacob s..
Melvin. L. g. w. Herr, Isaac II. Strider.
n. S. WHITE. President
II. B. DAVENPORT..... Treasurer
EXECUTIVE CoMMITTEE-N. s. White. Wm
H. r. Lewis. Eugene Baker. Isaac II. Stridcr,
r. P. Chew. S. W. Washington.
Local AGENTs.--Middleway- G. Shirley ;
KearneysviIIe-J. C. Bitner: Harpcr's Ferry
Chas. f. Trail Shepherdstown-II c. Entler;
Dutiields-C. l.. Barnhart; Churlcstown-
Washington & Alexander.
E75" The Secretary will bc found at the Com
pany's Office. Gibson Building, Courthouse
yard. in Charlcstown.
r. a. ALEXANDER,
Feb. 12 1SS&-odn12.T9. Secretary.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-04-08
Did She Die?
A Daughters Misery.

Eleven years our daughter suffered on
bed OF misery,
From complication of kidney, liver, rheu-
matte trouble and Nervous debility,
Under the care of Inc best physicians,
. Who gave her disease various names,
Z" BHt no rei.ef.
And now she IS restored 20 us in good
health by as simple a remedy as Hop Bitterz.
that we l!uG shnamed for years before using
1.-THE PARENTS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-04-08

The delegation from Philadelphia
to the Republican National conven-s
ton stands six to four for Blaine. In
the rest of Pennsylvania he is so far
meeting with no opposition.
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ADqERfI sltG G R AFEs.

One Square a Inch or lessJ i to swes,zs9 stzso
Each subsequent insertion q - y : 7'sS "a
One Square, three mpnths - 4 n
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One Square, oneSear. ~ m 0O
Candidates Announc cosneht Fos FtSbSS1I,t,,
Officers. $500; State or Congressional, slO,0S.
Others atregular Advertising Rates. - n
Obituary Notices exceeding Ave lines 10 cts.
per line. -
Liberal deductions made for Quarters HafG
and Whole Columns, to Annual, SemI9 Annual
and Quarterly Advertisers. lTalII9S6
No advertisement to De considered by the
month or year unless specified ON the Mahal
script, or previously agreed upon between tho
parties. = 1F1r aei tna3
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-04-08
Book Notices.

Whether the United States nrc to regain thelf
former pre-cminent rank as commercial and
naval power on tho seas, is question
dlscuEsed with marked u6ility IN the N0talt
American ReUte1o for April, by the Hon. Nell
son Dingley, n. c.. and Capt. John Goldman.
Judge y. a. JamGsol discusBeS the question,
"Shuil Our Civilization be presGrYCd.m Tho
Rev. DR.. Philip Sclnlf gives sketch of the
r = I.DeveIo2ment OF Religious Freedom" DIR.
Felix L. Oswold writes Of "Changea in the
Climate of North America, with special refer
ence to the increasing frequency OF DISASTROUS
foods. Prof G. A. Eggert offers "a Plea for
Modern Languages" in the higher education;
and Julian Hawthorne disCOuraeR of Liter.
0ture for Children" Finally, there Is diB.
cussion of Recent Criticisms of the BIbIc"by
the Rev; DIR. Il. Heber Newton and the ROY. A.
G. Mortimer.
GoDzT's LADr's BOOK for April opens With
the continuation of Miss Marian Rcevcs' serial,
The Nut-Brown Maid" picturesque nar4
rative. Another centre Of interest Is the story
OF "TGm" spirited novel from the allied
pens Of Ella Rodman Church and Augusta Do
Bubna There is besides nn nbundantquota OF
handsome Illustrations of fashions and Ia ICY
work both in cOlOrS and black and wi C, as
well as short stories, poems, &c. '-st.s
PETERsoN's MAGAZINE for April Is OF stefl
ling merit, and contains charming uteel.eu-
CRAVING, The Little Cleaner" colorcd steel
fashiOn-plnte patterns for D'Oyleys, wood en-
cravings OF fashions, designs for wOrk-tabls,
CtS' Ils ttoIlcH 10 Usual, are tue best OI tletf
kind. S2.O0 year. Address Chns J. PetCFA
sou, 30G Chestnut St, Philadelphia. Pa.
HARPzn's for April is n fine number Tho
frontlspiece is part of MuriIlo's "ImmaculAte
Conception" The serials maintain their inter.
est undiuinishcd, and the other articles ara
quite up 10 the high standard of the Oldest Of
our monthly magazines.
BEAIEARD's MUSICAL WoRLD.--Ve have re!
cctved the March number of this popular Il.
Illustrated monthly. and Hnd the usual choice se-
lection Of musical reading. news. cortcBpon!
dence and able editorials. Price Is cents per
copy; or Sl.JO per year. 8. BrAinOrd's Sons,
Euclid avenue, Cleveland, Ohio.
BALLoU's MONTHLY MAaAzrxE FOR APnI..
contains the fourth part Of that exciting md
amusing story: On Land and Sea or California
in the Years 1913, ~ and 49," by William II.
Thones. Sl5Oper annum postpaid. Published
by TLOmcs {; Talbot, % Hawlcy Street, Boston.
FES-SiAR LAScERs.-Wc ure indebted to
sTr. Fred'k j. Hahn of Hagerstown, Nd, for
his latest musical publication, "The Pen-Mar
Lanccrs." The title page IS embellished With
tinc picture of High Rock. tie famous suH.-
mer resort on tic Western Maryland Rai.roRd.
QUA LITTLE oSEs.-'. Little Blossom Is q
charming frouttspfcce to the April number. As
good as the bret is this favorite of the t.weo.
ones" Eusscll PCbljshing Co., Boston, Mass.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-04-08

An engineer, representing the Val
ley Branch of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, has been in Roanoke and
vicinity engaged in an examination of
the approaches and departures to and
from that city, with view of extend
ing the Valley Road to North Carroll
Daily Republican., 1884-05-08
Judah p iamfa Dead

Judah P. Benjamin, the distinguished law.
yer and advocate and eX-member of the gov
ernment OF the Southern Conterdacy is dead
He died In his apartments, Avenue jena,
Paris. He had been In failing health ever
since he fell, while descending from tram.
way car, several years ago
Mr.. Benjamin was In his seventy-third
year. He was born of English parents of the
Jewish faith in the Danish " est Indies, but
was brought u, in North Carolina. He went
ts college in Connecticut and prGcticed law
In New rseans. Originally " hig, he be-
came Democrat in the Know. Nothing eX-
element and was as such e!sctei to the Uni
ted ) ates Senate from Louisiana in lS52.-
He left the senate with the secession OF his
State and became Attorney General and
afterwards Secretary of the State of the Con
iederacy. AT the close Of the ,7ar he e'caped
TO Eng land, where he was Immediately call
ed to tie bar and esta blished so successful .
practice that he was enabled, year or two
ago, TO retire with a fortune.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-08
RaA Ball.

The third game between the Wilmington and
virginia clups, which was to have taken place
yesterday, was postponed, on account OF tns
rain, until this afternoon. nolan anu
Cusick, and Allen and Morgan will. be there.
spective batteries. The game announced ior
to-day with the Baltimore tAmerican Assocla-
tion) club has been declared OF.
ltThe Reading Eagle of Monday says: Nu-
merOus base ball auth thOritiesnow lock upon the
wilmington club as the cymingchalnpions Or
the Eastern League, with trenton seeohu, d.
the Active, Monumental, Allentown and Ha,-
risburg. Nine-tenlhs the Actve's friends
in Reading, yes erday, were almost sure the
home club wOnld defeat the Domestics." 1t
now appears as though the Resdinx club are
not coming up to time, and their friends are
somewhet disappointed, built is TOO early TO
Miller, one of the Wilmington pitchers, who
has been i'll with malaria and Incorporating at
his home in Camden, n . j., fo- some time, has
almost recovered, and Is expected ts report
The Metropolitan (Amateur Associationl
will play the Delaware club at the Front and
U ion street grounds, on Memorial Day. May
SO The latter club is composed OF the Della
Big Jake Goodman, OF last years Trenton
club, has been released by the Bay City club,
and has signed with the Monumentals.
Harry 7. fylc, of last seasons Quicksteps'
but o1this season 'slIrcnsides, OF Ian aster,
has got himself into trouble by signingto play
with the Baltimore Union club for the balance
OF tDe season, lOr ", iU) dliu acCepllnk Nv az
vance money. Mr.. Matthews, the secretary OF
the Baltimore club, sued him In Lancaster, on
Tuesday, for false pretenses.
The eProvidence-Cleveland game At Pr0yl'
dence, yesterday, was stopped by rain in the
fourth inning, the score standing: Providence,
7; Cleveland, O.
The Athletic clubs new uniforms are com
pleted, and will be worn for the first time IN
Fridays game wi,h.the Baltimore club. The
suits are gray, withAdark blue caps and stock
ings.
The following games were played yesterday
at:
St. Louis-St. Louis, 18; Toledo, o.
Pittsburg- metropolitan, s: Allegheny !.
Bos On-BOston, I: Buffalo, 0, Five innings.
Amherst 8: Harvard, 8.
Most Of the games announced for yesterda!
were Interrupted or postponed by the rain.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-08
Dr.. GrOsa 70 be Cremated.

A special despatch to the Press from
Harrisburg states that the Western Ex
press ON the Pennsylvania Railroad,
which left Philadelphia at so last
night and arrived at the capita, shortly
after midnight, had on board the body
of the late Professor Samuel d. Gross.
The remains are to be taken to Wash
ington, Pa, where they are to be Gre
mated, according to the last wishes of
the deceased scientist. 1t is reported
that the cremation will take place eth
er to-day or tomorrow. The body was
accompanied by Councilman A. Hallar
Gross, son of the Professor, and Mr.. B.
F. Horwitz, of Baltimore, his son.in.
law. Both gentlemen declined to
say anything about the cremation. A
prominent physician who wasintimate-
ly acquainted with Professor Gross says
that he frequently said that lie should
prefer to have his body cremated aftel
death.
A reporter of the Press called at the
| late residence of Professor Gross last
evening, but could obtain no informa
tion relative to the cremation A large
nunbes of messages we're received dur
ing the day from prominent medica
men in all parts of the United States
expressing tho deepest regret at th
death of the eminent surgeon,
Daily Republican., 1884-05-08
Church Matters.

In the General Conference Of the African
Methodist Episcopal church at Baltimore,
yesterday, Bishop Dickerson, of North Caro-.
lima, made the quadrennial address. In the
course Of his remarks he referred to the
decision Of the Supreme Court Of the United
States on theCivil Rights acts as "a disgrace
to cur civilization" The Conference subse.
quently concurred in a recommendation by the
Bish op that a prolonged eason Of fasting and
prayer be observed In the hope Of getting from
God those rights which were denied them
amt ny their fellow men,
The Southern Baptist convention met yester-
day IN Bait more. Rev.P.H MIL, Chancellor
of the University Of Georgia. presided. 5os
delegates were present.
The trienni.l session of the General Synsd OF
the Re orrned Church in the United states
opened in Baltimore last night. Rev. DR..
Bausmsn, Of Reading, Pa, preached the SER
mon, giving history of the church since III
organization in this c, untry.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-08
The Qualities Of Man.

or man it is observed by Homer hat
he is the most wretChei, and by Addi-
sou and others that he is the merriest
animal in creation and both opinions
are plausible, and both, perhaps, may be
true.
IF, from the acuteness and delicaCy of
his pcrceptive puwer', from his remenl-
brance Of thr past, and his anticipation
of what is to coni- from his restless
and creative fancy and from the vari-
Gus sensibiIities of his moral nature,
man be expo ed to manv evils, both
imaginary and real, from which the
brutes are exemrted, he does also from
the same sources derive innrmerable
delights that are far beyond the reach OF
any other animal.
That our pre-eninence of pleasure
should thus, in some degree, b.. counter
balanced by our pre-elnirence in pain,
was necessary to exercise our virtue
and weal our hearts from sublunary
enjoyment and that beings thus beset
with a multitude of sorrows should bt
supplied from so many quarters with
the means of comforts suitable to that
benign economy with characterizes
every operation of nature.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-08
DEATHA.

BACON-On the 9th inst, George M. Bacon,
Relatives and friends are respectfully invi.
ted to attend the funeral, from his late resi-
denoe, No. 4 West Fourth street, on Friday
afternoon, May Q, at 3 O'Clock. 1nterment st
kiverview cemetery.
TURNER-On May 7th, Elizabeth Turner,
In the 81st year Of her age.
Relatives and friends are respectfully in
vited to attend the funeral from her late resi-.
dence, No ol9 Orange street, on Saturday,
May, 10th, at II O'Clock Q. m. To proceed to
Old Swede's church.
PYLE-In Washington, ID o., May 9th,
Mollie f., daughter OF Edmund J. Pyle
formerly Of this city), and Mary Z. Pyle,
aged years and months. I
|MATLAOK-On NJ the 7th inst, Miss Rebeooa
Matlsck, In her 10th year.
Relatives and friends are respectfully In
vited to attend her funeral from the residence
/ OF her brother, 200 Poplar street, on Saturday
afternoon, at 8 O'Clock. Services In Asbury
church. Interment at Wilmington and
Brandywine cemetery.
MoKENNA-On May 8, Mary, daughter OF
James and the late Mary McKenna.
! Relativesand friends are respectfully In
vited to attend the funeral from her fathers
Monday, May 18th. at . O'Clock o. IA. Servi.
ces at St. Pster's church, without further no.
tice. I
NlVIN-On the sth inst, William Nivin, In
the saith year Of his age.
Relatives and friends are respectfully In
vited to attend the funeral of the deceased
from his late residence, 2l5 Poplar street, on
Sunday afternoon, at o'clock. Religious
services at the house. Interment In River.
view cemetery.
PALMER-On the 9th inst, Ida ", infant
daughter Of Amos X. and Victoria y. Pal.
mer. Due notice Of the funeral will be
given.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-08
EDITION ,
s. Duteb :" on hts Ear.

The heart of the base ball editor of
the REPUBLICAN WAS in his mouth this
morning, and other attaches OF the
Office were badly scared upon the en-
trance Of Butch. . well known col
ored man. into the sanctum. Fire was
in his eye and vengence WAS stamped
upon his brow, and immediately upon
entering he asked In loud tones
"W Where's the base ball man who wrote
him up in the News"
This exclamation caused the REPUB'
LICAN's stat to breathe more freely,
and they endeavored to convince him
that he had struck the wrong place, but
be was inclined to think that he wat
correct, and raved for awhile like one
mad, but finally took his departure
swearing vengeance against the news
paper man who had the audacity to say
that he carried baskets for the butchers
in Second street market
Butch" Is one Of the most con-
spicuous attendants at the base bal
park, and takes considerable interest II
the game, but he wants it distinct!
understood that he does not carry basH
cts for the butchers, batearns his livinl
by sharpening knives, saws and othe
edge tools. In taking his departur
from the REPUBLICAN, Office he gave
out distinctly that if he caught the maj
who wrote him up in the Morning New
he would " lick him" If he had to go t
ljail for it, 80 We warn the News man t
be on his guard.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-08
L. W. Stldbam Il Son, Aucts.
mss, 10, ,l3, ~, 20, % 3.2&

CEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE
y ceived until noon Of Tuesday, May 10th,
for plumbing the new Amshouse and Insane
Department, near Hare's Corner, New Castle
County, Delaware.
Plans and specifications can be seen at all
times at the city office Of the Trustees Of the
Poor. second story Of No. 1O5 West Sixth
! street, Wilmington. Delaware. Bidders must
accompany their proposals with bond, with
sureties, residents of New CASTLE County con
ditioned for the faithful performance of the
contract form of such bond can be seen
with the plans and specifications.
PROPOSALS must be endorsed, Plumbing
new Almshouse and Insane Departme ent, "
and addressed, Building Committee, Trus-
tees OF the Poor, care John Guthrie, Aims.
house, Wilmington, Delaware"
| The proposals viii be opened at tho Aims.
house on the said 10th day Of May, at noon.
by order
BUlLDING COM. TRUSTEES OF THE
POOR. ms