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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-11-24
One Experience of MANY.

One Experience of Many.
Having experienced great deal of
"Trou5lo!n from indigestion, so much so
that came near losing my
Life!
My trouble always came after eating any
food
However light,
And digestiblc,
For two or three hours at a time had to go
through the most
EXcruciatng pains,
g And the only way ever got
"Rcicf -
Was by throwing up all my stomach con-
tained! No one can conceive the pains that 1
had to go through, until
''At last!"
was taken! $50 that for three weeks lay
in bed and
Could eat nothirg!!!
My suifcrngs were so that 1 called two doc
tors to give mo something that would stop the
pain.
Their efforts were no good to me.
AT last I heard a good deal
About your Hop Bittcrs
And determined TO try thcm.'
Got bottlc--in four hours I took the con-
tents of
One!!H
Next day I was out of bed, and have not
seen
'Sick!"
Honr from the same cause. since.
lave recommended it to hundreds of others.
You have no such
Advocate as ! am
GEO. KENDALL. Allston. Boston, Mass.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-11-24

UNnArrY MAN.-Why persist id
running your digestion by eating un4
wholesome food and keeping 10
ruined by doing nothing to restore it
to usefulness and right action? Some
think that dyspepsia is incurable.-
They are the ones who have never
taken Browns Iron Bitters. This
valuable family medicine makes short
work of the tormentor and soon en-
ables the digestive apparatus to do its
work. Mr.. II. Il. Collins, of Keokuk,
Iowa, says, {" L used Browns Iron
Bitters for dyspepsia, and am greatly
benelitted." !"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-11-24
Excitement in Texas.

Great excitement has been caused
in the vicinity of Paris, Tex, by the
remarkable recovery of Mr.. j. f.
Corley, who was so helpless he could
not turn in bed, or raise his head {;
everybody said he was dying of, Com
sumption. 4 trial bottle of DIR.
Kings New Discovery was sent him.
Finding relief, he bought large bot
tie and a box of DIR. Kings New Life
Pills; by the time he had taken two
boxes of Pills and two bottles of the
Discovery, he was well and had gained
in flesh thirty-six pounds. Trial Bot
ties of this Great Discovery for Con-
sumption free at Geo. I. Lights.
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Naval Cadetship.
Mp. MILITARY C NAVAL ACAD'Y, !
EXECuTIvE DEPARrMENT.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
OXFORD, Mp, Nov. 9, 1885.
Editor Spirit of Jefferson, Charles
torn, ". Th.:.
DEAR SIR There is a vacancy in
your District for a Cadet who wishes
to enter the Maryland Military and
Naval Academy. Any one who pro-
cures the appointment to which the
District is entitled, will be allowed TO
attend the Academy free of charge
for board, his only expenses being
for washing, tuition and incidentaIs.
The Academy is National in its
character and interests, and having
now cadets from thirty different
States in the Union. The Naval De
partmcnt is an attractive feature of
the Institution, and the practice ship
Winifred lies at anchor in the Tred
Avon river before the Academy,
ready for use at any time. The dis
cipline, system of instruction, and
manner of life are the same as Mt
West Point and Annapolis. The fac
ulty is composed of graduates Of the
Military and Naval Academies Of
Yale College, and other first class
colleges of the country.
We would thank you to publish this
letter. and thereby aid some worthy
young man in obtaining an education.
Truly Yours,
II. CRAWFORD BoSNDEs, Sec'y.
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Very Remarkable Recovery.

Mr.. Geo. V. Willing, of Manches-
ter, Mich, writes: @ My wife has
been almost helpless for five years, 50
helpless that she could not turn over
in bed alone. She used two Bottles
of Electric Bitters, and is so much
improved, that she is able to do her
own work" Electric Bitters will do
all that is claimed for them. Hun
dreds of testimonials attest their
great curative powers. Only fifty
cents bottle at Geo. T. Lights.
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~ W NonG Se,Iuie 1;t Mifnp"U nGnc , OF green
poisonous stuff with Hop" or Hops" in their
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-11-24
Depart from me, ys

y Q
cursed.'
Strange to say, too, my loaves
lasted until Saturday. We had
enough without the missing one. 1t
was as if the widows cruise had been
filed up. All this made me moro
remorseful still. 1t appeared like a
reproach from heaven. g Could YOU
not trnst me, oh, We of little faith ri
it seemed to say.
Two years passed. l had forcot4
ten the stolen loaf-when, one Satur-
day evening, just as was laying the
cloth for supper, nicely-dressed
girl and hoy came to my kitchen-door.
The hoy lifted his cap, and, hahdinE,
me two-dollar bill, said:
"We have come to pay you for
that loaf that Nellie stole, two years
ago, on Thanksgiving Eve.'
1t all came back in a flash. I
looked eagerly at the little face, Yest
it was that of the same girl. II
g We were very poor, just theh,o
the lad continued, and had been
sick. But the fever was broken at
last; and l was. oh, so hungry, that
night; but we had only corn-bread,
with moIasses to eat, and my appetite
shrapls from it for, till father died,
we had always had delicate fare. 1
did want some white bread so bad
but mother hadn't cent of money,
and we were so poor we did not dare
ask for credit; she knew it would be
refused. ! was so hungry, 1 told
Nellie / believed was starving. She
did not tell me what she was going to
do; but, about dark, she came iri
with loaf of white bread+Oli, stich
nice, white bread; how sweet it
tasted Twas too hungry to ask ques-
tions or inquire how she got the bread
and mother had gone out to look for
some work, so she knew nothing about
it. She would have starved beford
she would have eaten it. or allowed
us to do it. Even did not know
how Nellie got the bread, until after
/ was well; and, somehow, seemed
to get well from that very night
Then Nellie told me how tempting the
bread and cake looked; how. she
hung around the house until you sat
down TO supper; how she then stole
w va viz l'SANAiS anu lOlA
into her apron. We are not thieves
at least never but that once" said
the boy, drawing himself up proudly,
and then not thieves in the really
bad sense. There is the pay for the
loaf, and our thanks with it, 1t was
the best bread, rs I've said, / ever
ate; and 1 believe it saved my life.
hope your little boy" pointing to
George, "wiIl never be as hungry as
l was that night.
Before 1 could speak, or recover
my surprise, the children had bowed
and were gone, leaving the two doll
lars on the table.
But have never Used that money.
1 folded it up, and put it in my bu-
rcau-drawer and, every time | open
that drawer, L h@ve asermon preached
to me, and the text is always the
same:
8" 1 was ahungered, and yc gave mo
no meat
And, every Thanksgiving Day, t
remember that incident, and givd
thanks, with fuller heart than ever
before, for the mcrcies / have re.
ccived.
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-11-24

TUST received, large supply of Miller &
q Ritteuhouse's celebrated Licorice drops for
coughs and colds; also Chlorate of Potash Lo-
Zenges and Tar DrOps-by the ounce or pound
have now in stock full line of choice Gar
den Seed. Onion Sets. etc. from the celebrated
House of W. Alice Burpee.
fresh invoice of PisOs Cure. Bulls Cough
Syrup, Warmers Safe Cure. Camm's Emulsion
Scott's Emulsion, Tdens Asthmatcime. Cas-
toria Meade s. Bakers Carbolic Mouth Wash,
Sozodont, and full line of patent medicines.
Mrs. N. s. Smiths Virginia Cookery Book.
The best in the market
Large lot of pure Virgin Salad Oil, in bulk
Feb. II, 1885. DR.. c. E. PRATT.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-11-24
PoETIcAL.
Thanksgiving Day, 1856.
"a cATHARINE AIIAN.

We give Thee thanks, but not alone,
Dear Lord. for happiness.
How many, good as we, have known
Long months of sore distress!
Have seen their dear ones fade away;
Have wept above their dead;
Have, heart-wrung. heard from day TO day
Their children cry for bread.
From all of this have we been spared;
And, if we won not wealth.
Still with sufficient we have Jared.
Aud kept our strength aud health.
No crushing sorrows have we had,
Our dear ones thrive and live,
And therefore. Father. are We glad,
And therefore thanks we give.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-11-24
MISCELLANEOUS.
ettYWOnlan' Secret,

Fear of discovery, when she resorts to
false hair and dyes, is source of con-
slant anxiety to her. The very persons
from whom she most desires to hide the
waning of her charms are the ones most
likely to make the discovery. But there
is no reason why she should not regain
and retain all the beauty of hair that was
her pride in youth. Let her use AYERS
HAIR VIGoR, and, not only will her hair
cease to fall out, but new growth will
appear where the scalp has been denuded;
and locks that are turning gray, or have
actually grown white, will return to their
pristine freshness and brilliance Of color.
AYERS HAIR VIGoR cures
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-11-24
Downright Cruelty

To permit yourself and family to
''Suifer!"
With sickness when it can be prevented and
cured so easily
With Hop Bittcrs
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-08-14

New urs sun
A magnifcently-a appointed victoria drew
10 in front Of the house Of a prominent ply
.ician on Fifth avenue during the intense
heat OF the hottest day last week, and q
fashionably -dres ell woman, who sat in the
vehicle under tie shAie Of a great parasol,
rose languidly and pa sed into the house II
was about midday, and the sun heat down
6ercely There was no shade in the street
On the box of the victoria sat a picture
Of mystery. He was the most proper Of
coachmen, laced tieh., and perfectly erect
His heavy Cloth coat fitted him like kid
glove, and hi high hat with his big cock.
Ade. was fixed firmly on his nose. His gloves
were tanned leather. fashionable and thick
The sun seemed 10 concentrate its force
upon him and his high collar gave way
early ami became wavering and low Beads
Of preparation dr:pped with regularity
from the tip Of the chin Of his arrogant
msS. but the expression Of seiate
and solemn proprie;y never chang-d A
hickman who smoked q p;pe. while be at
cuatles, within his yellow cab. gard at the
private coaehman with serene content
ment during the two hours that the coach.
man sat Ike statue hero.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-08-14

An cficer woo had been On duty at tie
Iomts q number Q: years died tie other
day OF TYPHOID fever, believed to have hesa
brought On BY foul exhahtio-s from hol.
lately made IN tie yari. and his death has
called some attention 10 tie danger lurking
in that particular piscN An old resident
tells ne he remembers very well shsn the
very spo. where the Tomb> s.Anis Vas COW
cred With dirts posi known 20 tie Goth
anites OF thoss tsEnss ss the Collect
The neighhnshocd wss al raarsny and %.
pend sluggish. Aoi vkx. the pre51 Vas
built riSHt where the pood had been-bs-
fore il wAs SIIs4 With djrf-a grea, many
cifizns believed that the site selecsed ~as
very bad Wort 20 eciArys rhs p<.soa
somewhat : Eow gnins On, and /: Is % tbs
work thai the i>asa q the oiScer % hsIsevsd
to BE du-. 4; dep<a q eight fes: ;As Goa
tractor founi himsf rEbs down IN TIE
wa,-r-a black greasy s5r; q water. emit
ting Al abognsnab.e smell that gets iaso the
air Of the whole neiShbosAood weer IL
Tombs doctor bard of IL death q sAe
ots,-r sho had contracted typhosd sevee, b
oriersd da1y doses a Qzinise fox al The
oshsr pen1es sespsoyst 8: H. pEtsoe IL ~
oo1saesor gets IL aasty, fo9,srs ling
~assr covered ~ axA;n
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-08-14
THE TWO


tJelMe No0dan " 0e1e31t
On saw tue morning sunlight fill the land,
And with Q cheerful heart took I'D nef
share
OF daily toll and cares, her willing hand
Making her burdens light for her to bear
The other with the coming Of the day,
Longet for the distant twilight soft and
gray,
And weary grew before Ter tasks were
done.
One listened to the singing o. the birds
And -ang with them q tender little song
That lacke !. like theirs, perhaps, the pow'r
of WORKS,
Yet it was full OF music all day long.
The other hee1ei not the melody
That through the undertone ran sweet and
clear,
But with dumb lips craved always silently.
A voice whose gift the multitude might
hear
One filed her home with peace, quite salts.
To view the world with clear eyes from
afar.
The other. wandering restless, far and wide.
Brought weariness and tears that peace to
mar
Ons sighei for grander heights than she
could reach.
One yielded gladness wheresoe'er she
went:
And human hearts wore the abodes of each,
For one was called Desire and one Con-
tent
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-08-14
German Military Punishmen ta

Army ard Navy Quarterly
In room arrest the offender is confined %
his own quarter He Is not allowed to
leave them without permission, nor to re-
ceive visitors When arrest Il enforced
against captains or subalterns a particular
room may be set apart for the purpose. but
in this event il is called severe room arrest,
AMI is q judicial not disciplinary. pun
ishment During room arrests as during
all similar restrictions on liberty, the Of
Tending officer can neither carry arms nor
wear any decoration. which he NAV pos
sess. When, however, lie has obtained per-
mission 70 leave his room be Is allowed 20
carry his sword When an officer is .en-
teacei TO room arrest his sword is received
by another AMI delivered over 70 the gov
erIor or commsniant Of the fort In sim
pie room arrest. however. a superior ofirer
exercising the least disciplinary power re-
ceives and retains his arms This du.y
usually falls TO the ad Jutant. bat IL lie lie
not present the arms may remain in tire
house or apartments Of the offender
The attention q every officer sentenced -
simple room arrest Is directed BY q superior
% q regulation in T.s Militar- Strafye ss.,-
buch. which says: ANY officer who during
room arrest shall lssvs his quarters OF lis
own responsibility viii be punished with SIX
months Imprisonment and dismissed from
service Any officer who during room ar
re-. shall receive a visit on his va nesponsi-
biiity VIII be punished with SIX non;hs' in
prisonment and IN serious cases with disuis-
al from, s-rvi.a-
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-08-14
Religious Fanatic, In Sicily

tCor. Chicago Times.
In Sicily, 50 long subject to Phenician in.
flusnce. -ome Of tho religious usases are so
barbarous and revolving as almost to make
one wonder whether they may not b. iinyer-
ing memories of the bloody Baal wor hip.
There is, for instance, village in the noun
tains above Taormina, where q yearly
"fe,ta" is held in honor Of saint whose
shrine lies in a little rocky strong hold, ap-
preached for the last quarter of mile by
q steep path strewn with loose, sharp
pointed stones. which makes walking no easy
matter, even in the stoutest travelling boots.
Yet up this path crowds of pilgrims
drag themselves painfully-not even on
hands and knees, as at the SCALA Santa, I"
at Rome, but literally fat Oh the ground,
with open mouths and tongues protruded,
to lick the stones which tear the skin and
lacerate limits like so many lancets and
knives
When they have thus struggled up to the
altar Of the chapel, and stand once more nd
right they present a ghastly appearance;
clothes torn t. rags, blood dripping from
gashes on breast limbs and face; their
swollen tongues refusing to re-enter their
mouths. The terrible ordeal is undergone
with conscientious rigor, whether by the
of dying child, the sailor in imminent
peril at sea, the jealous lover, OF the assassin
in dubious death-grapple with his resisting
victim All alike, nfter confession and in
consideration Of this terrible pensnce. re-
ceiye atsolution and communion
In anothe village the same sort of pcni-
tential vow is performed by tie pilgrims
standing, stripped TO the waist, in rows.
Each one is armed with one of the formida-
bic thistles which are used for wool -cariiny.
and with which they mercile,sly fagellate
each Others shoulders, every fagellant
stimulated TO fercer efforts in infictiny
pain on another by the pain he feels himself,
until at last they drop faint and bleeding
IRON the ranks. The strong holi which
thee Leathen rites retain on tho southern
mind IS shown V the fact that the govern
ment, however much it may diSapprove and
them, dares not ye: actively
Interfere with them
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-08-14
PICTURES OF PET DOGS.
A Photographer Tells Of His Troubles-A
Dyspeptic Pug.


Dyspeptic Pug.
lChicago Tribunel
A popular photogrs pher was interviewed
the other day on tie subject of taking dogs
pictures. Sometimes" he said, I'VE have a
good deal Of trouble with the pets Ladies
usually prefer to have them taken in the
attitude Of begging. and they won't always
beg A dog, Just like great many people.
gets nervous in a photograph gallery and it
requires a good deal OF persuasion sometimes
to get them reassurei 90 they will behave.
The best subject l ever had is collie, and
a most sagacious animal He can be taken
in almost any posture. standing, pointing,
sitting, barking. or closing the door.
@One dog took three sittings before I ,ould
satisfy his mistress. In the first no tail ap-
peared, and, q she did not tell me what was
the matter, except that the picture was I'M
satisfactory, / tried 1t again. She again
said that the counterfeit had no resemblance
to the original. and when l questioned her
she said l had made he. dog without tail
She abhorred bobfailed dogs, she said, so /
had to tike him for the third time and bring
in the tail. The little fellow was very
nervous, and a often a l would arrange
his tail he would tuck it under his legs /
finally accomplished the feat by tying the
incorrigible wager to the chair.
One young woman came here with dys-
peptic pug. suppose he had dyspepsia, he
looked so blue and cross. even for a pug. I
don't believe any painter on earth could
have brought a pleased expression to the
countenance Of that pug. He was the most
disconsolate looking specimen of the pug
ever saw, and because hs always came out
with wo-begone- wish he -was-dead expre,-
sion, she would not bs coutente1 with the
pictures. 1 want him to look, she said. as
If be was pleased with my society What
would my friends say if they saw such a
look OF ennui on his face when
be was in my company. Why, it woull
be simply awful. He loves me- know he
does 90 loves o mamma, don't 90. SETTER
she would say, Us she kissed him; but the
pug failel to reciprocats the caress. He
was tired and so was l. didn't blame him,
either. if be had TO submit t. that sort Of
thing very often That dog. l honestly be-
lieve. was kissed into melancholia AMI
guess he's dead by this time DID she pay
for all my troubled Certainly. She knew
the dog was in the dumps, but wouli not
acknowledge it. saying he was simply IA
tisued."
What are the charges for photographing
dogs!'
Five dollars dozen. the same as for poo
pie, and its worth it.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-08-14
Ice Water a Cause Of Brisht's Disease

The latest theory concerning Bright's dis.
ease and other affections of the kidneys is
that they are due TO the immoderat, use Of
ice water and other chilled beverages
Thirty or forty years ago, physician as
serts, when people slakei their thirst with
fresh water from well or pump, kidney dis
ease was virtually unknown Now, how
ever. the general use u ice water in every
bousehoi and saloon and the multiplication
of soda fountains cause thousands Of per.
sons to abrupt y shock their heated internal
organs with freezing drauyhts. and kidney
troubles have become very prevalent