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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-02-05

EN-CONFEDERATES IN CONGRESS.-The
discussion in the Senate of General HaWley's
resolution of inquiry relating to General
Sherman and the Jeff Davis matter calls
attention anew to a subject of interest to
a good many people, the eX-Confederates
in Congress. 1t is an interesting fact and
one not generally recognized, perhaps, that
nearly or quite all of the Senators from the
States of the Confederacy were members of
the Confederate army or Congress, and that
more than one half of the members of the
House from those States were also in the
service. 1t is a fact too not generally recog-
nized, that onc-third of the Senate is made
up of fex-Confederates, while the House has
in it twice as many of that class as has
the Senate. The total number of eX-COn-
federates in Congress is between seventy
five and one hundred. OF these the ma
ority were officers in the army, though
there are half dozen who were in the
Congress of the Confederacy, and one or two
who were in the Cabinet.
Kenna, of West Virginia, seems to be the
only one of the entire list of twenty-five
eX-COnfederates in the Senate who served
as a private soldier throughout his connec-
ton with the army. He entered the service
a mere boy, being indeed about eighteen
years of age at is close. He volunteered
when about sixteen, was severely wounded
at the age of seventeen, and was surrender
ed at Shreveport at the age of eighteen.
1t is singular fact that while almost every
Senator from the States forming the Con-
federacy was in active service of the Con-
federate government, only a comparative
ly small number of Senators from the
Northern States are eX-UniOn soldiers.
There are but thirteen ex-UniOn soldiers in
the Scnate-Hawley, Mitchell, Miller, of
New York, Miller, of California, Sewell,
Blair, Van Wyck, Manderson,. Ingalls,,
Plumb Harrison and Logan. Wade Hamp-
ton was Confederate and is a popular Sen
ator. People who go into the galleries ask
"Whch is Wade Hampton ?" and on being
told they usually settle themselves for a good
look at him. He walks about the Senate
chamber quite comfortably upon his wood
en- leg, which takes the place of the one
he lost few years ago. Hampton was in
both branches of the State Legislature be-
fore the war, and was one of the wealthiest
men of the South, owning thousand slaves
if reports are true. He entered the COnfed-
crate service at the beginning of the war,
serving with distinction to the close, saw
ing both legs in the army only to lose one
in hunting accident a decade or more af-
terward. 1t is rather a singular fact that
South Cardinals two Senators have but one
pair of legs between them. Senator Butler
lost leg in the Confederate service. He
entered as captain Of cavalry, and was
promoted through the regular grades until
he reached the rank of major general,
when he lost his leg at the battle of Brandy
StatiOn.-B0HiMOlT -InaeFic0W.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-08-11
a Biz EIephant HoIiday.

For many years elephants have played a
prominent part in the Circus world. There
have been big elephants and baby elephants.
and elephants of all sorts and conditions, but
W.. w. Cole still maintains his position at Tile
front rs the owner of Samson, the largest
Asiatic elephant known to be in captivity
which, with the herd accompanying him of tho,
most intelligent specimens of their kind ever
imported, form salient feature of W. w
Coles New Colossal Shows, which besides con-
tain almost everything that curious humanity
cares to sec. The circus is large that it takes
several rings and an elevated stage to give all
the performers an opportunity to display their
accomplishments, and the only fault to be
found with this truly enormous show is that It
is too big. Atevery performance sixty distinct
acts are given, combining the Circus. Menag-
eric, Theatre, Roller Skating Rink. Gallery Of
Wax Statuary, Mexico and the Mexicans. the
Living Two-Headcd Cow and other distinctive
features, all in one pleasing and harmonious
exhibition. Performances are given in the Nc
nagerie tents as well as in the Circus rings
The troupe of real Bedouin Arabs are u pro-
nounced novelty. as are also the Human Fly,
or aerial ceiling walker, the aerial Bicyclists,
the artistic and grotesque Roller Skaters, the
Roman GIadiatOTs. wrcstlers, leapers. gym
nnsts and rival bareback riders, all of whom
enter into spirited competition for supremacy.
All kinds of trained animals are introduced and
performed. among them that trarest of animals
the white hippopotamus, Q, ,twO-horned rhinoc-
eros. and the wonderful horse Blondin. in his
dght-rOpe act. Il side-splitting act is that per-
formed by the educated racing pig, ridden by
a monkey jockey who g makes nice of no vile
hold" when there is possibility of the Dar-
winian Dudes losing his balance or being ''un-
horsed. !" Take the show allin all. 1t presents
such an array of novelties as tn Justly entiIe It
to the title of q Big Elephant Holiday" The
day of exhibition in GharIestown is set for
Saturday, AILgllst POD. when every feature sboYe
named and many that will not permit us to
enumerate will be presented. furnishing feast
of amusement outranking any three shows that
baYe heretofore existed.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-08-11

have just received new assort-
ment of Ladies' Set, Misses Set and
Children's Eardrops. We keep the
largest Stock of Jewelry in Charles
town, and at prices that defy compe-
tition. We sell at small profits
All our stock is new and pretty.
Fine assortments of Cents and La
dies Plain Gold and Set Rings; Cuff
Buttons-no end to the different de-
signs; Charms-large assortment.
Word about Cents Vest Chains: we
have a fine lot of them of the best
Stock that is made, and prices very
low, as all Goods are bought for cash
and we sell for the same at small
profit. Silver Ware-lot ofitfor sale
cheap. Spoons and Forks at low
prices. A fine assortment of Pistols i;
Cartridges all sizes; Powder, Shot
Caps, Wads, Shells, II gr. primers,
and the best Lamps to read and sew
by that was ever sold. Price 81. so,
3O=candIe-power.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-08-11
Hardened Liver.

Five years ago I broke down with kidney
and liver complain. and rheumatism.
Since then have been unable to be about at
limbs were puffed up and filed with water.
All the best physicians agreed that nothing
would cure me. l resolved to try Hop Bitters
/ have used seven bottles the hardness has all
gone from my liver. the swelling from my
limbs and it has 'corked a miracle in my case;
otherwise would have been now i'll my grave.
j. w. NloEEY, Buffalo, Oct. /, 1881.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-08-11
SPIRIT OF JEFFERSON.
JnEEHssos coUsEE, W. VI.
.T9IEsDAY aIoRNINe. AUGUST u, 50
Various Items.

- {
Eclipse of the son-A baby daugb5
ter
There are. 1000 train dispatchers
in the United States.
The key to a lovers heart is often
found in lock of hair.
Paper printed and put up in tablet
form atsthe SrIR1T Office.
A Derby chasing one's stiff
hat, blown off on a windy day.
Angels are never afflicted with gout
or rheumatism, although they doliye
high.
A Philadelphia house has just sold
200 tons of Ajax metal to be used in
England.
A mechanic has plan we'll spoken
of forlsupplying New York city with
sea water.
Each of the iron girders to be used.
on the statue of Liberty will weigh
10000 pounds.
Ayers Ague Cure never fails to
cure Fever and Ague, and all malarial'
disorders. Warranted.
Go to MILLING sronE for Jelly
Glasses, Glass Fruit Jars and Stone
Jars of all sizes at reduced prices.
A Philadelphia house has just
shipped turning-mill, weighing
10000 pounds, to st. Petersburg,
Russia.
SHENANDOAH MILLING Co have re-
duccd the price of Fruit Jars, Quart
SI.15 per doz., Half Gal SI.5O per
doz.
"Talk about the jaws of death, I"
exclaimed man who had terma-
giant wife, 'tI tell you they're moth
ing to the jaws of life.
A little Boston boy being asked
why Lots wife was turned into pill
lar of salt, replied: {; Because she
was too fresh, L guess. %
f. Armstrong, ESQ.,, Waterloo,
Culpeper Co., Va, says he used
Pewcll's Fertilizer last fall. Wheat
did as well as the fertilizer costing
double. Will want ten tons this fall.
These fertilizers are manufactured by
Brown Chemical Co., Baltimore, Md.
Ayers Sarsaparilla is designed for
those who need medicine to purify
their blood, build them up, increase
their appetite, rejuvenate their whole
system. No other preparation so
well meets this want. 1t touches the
exact spot. Its record of forty years
is one of constant triumph over dis
ease.
The Union CIV. va.) 1Vatchman
says: Z" Major Henry Robinson has
sold his elegantresidence near Union,
and his farm of 1000 acres surround
ing to Mr.. Oliver Beirne, at 800, 900.
The sale includes all property of
every description, except certain fat
cattle.'
For its soothing and grateful inau-
ence on the scalp, and for the re-
moval and prevention of dandruff,
Ayers Hair Vigor has no equal. 1t
restores faded or gray hair to its
original dark color, stimulates the
growth of the hair, and gives it a
beautiful, soft, glossy and silken ap-
pearanee.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-08-11

HEALTH, WEALTH AsD HArPrxIss
are more intimately connected with
sound stomach and good condition of
the blood than most people suppose.
Thin blood means weakness, languor
and misery. A dyspeptic stomach
means all the horrors you can think
of. Browns Iron Bitters means en-
riched blood, good digestion, healthy
appetite, sweet sleep and vigorous
strength. Mr.. Henry Hallam, South
18th street, st. Louis, says.=
Browns Iron Bftters relieved me of
dyspepsia, purified my blood, and
gave me an appetite. Thousands of
Others testify in the same way.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-08-11
PoETICAL.
-To Grown-IIn.LandI.

II H. 80 -
Good morrow. fair maid, with lashes brown,
Canyon ten me the way to WomAnhood TOWN.
o. this way and that way never stop.
'Tis picking up stitches grandma VIII drop.
'Tis kissing the baby's troubles away,
a'Tis learning that cross words viii never pay,
'Tfs helping mother, IDS sewing up rents.
'Tis reading, playing, atis saving the cents.
It's loving and smiling, forgetting to frown-
o that is the way to Womanhood Town.
Just wait, my brave lad, one moment, pray.
Manhood Town lies where-can you tell me the
way
%, by toilipg aud trying we reach that land
a bit with the head;a bit with the hand
'Tis by climbing up the steep hill work.
'Tts by keeping out of the wide street Shirk,
'Tfs by always taking the weak ne'spart,
'Tis by giving mother happy heart,
'Tis by keeping bad thoughts and actions
down l,.l. ,.,1 Ia i
o that is the way to Manhood Town.
And the lad and the maid ran hand in hand
To their fair estates in GrOwn-up Land.
philadelphia Record
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-08-11
Taylor Hotel,
WINCHESTER. VA.

ESNHE undersigned takes pleasure in announc-
elsewhere. that he has undertaken the manage
ment of this Famous Hotel for a term of years.
To those who know him it is useless to say that
lie will spare no effort to render the TAYLOR
HOUSEworthy of their patronage. Strangers
and the public at large are cordially invited to
give the Taylor House trial. He has refitted
it from top to bottom, and with No. cooks aud
polite and accommodating employees in every
department. hopes to maintain the reputation
of the Taylor Hotel famous among travellers
for the last fifty years. Every Department OF
the House will be conducted with a view to tho
comfort and convenience of its guests.
elers. Terms to transient visitors 50 90 per day,
md advantageous rates to weekly and monthly
Boarders. HENRY WULFERT.
April 10 1881
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-08-11
MISCELLANEOUS.
DYSPEPSIA.


Sedentary habits, mental worry, nervous
excitement, excess or imprudence in eat
ing or drinking, and various other causes,
induce Constipatio followed by general
arrangement of the liver, kidneys, and
stomach, in which, the disorder of each
organ increases the infirmity of the others.
The Immediate results are Loss of Appe-
,tite. Nausea, Foul Breath, Heartburn, F1at-
ulence, Dizziness, Sick, Headaches, failure
of physical and mental Yigor, distressing
sense of weigh and fullness in the stomach,
and increased Costiveness, all of which are
known under one head as Dyspepsia,
1neyery instance where this disease does
not originate from scrofulous taint in the
blood, AYERS PILLS may be confidently
relied upon to effect cure. Those cases
not amenables to the curative influence of
AYERS PILLS alone will certainly yield If
the PILLS are aided by the powerful blood
purifying properties of Ayers SARsAPA+-
RILLA.
Dyspeptics should know that the longer
treatment of their malady is postponed,
the more difficult of cure II becomes.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-08-11

HAr FEvE1s Is type Of catarrh having pe-
ctlliaF symptoms. Il ig attended by an fn-
famed condition Of the lining membrane Of the
nostrfls, tear-ducts and throat, affecting The
lungs. An acid mncus e secTeted, tie as.
charge g accompanied With burning se1Sa-
frequent attacks of headache. waferv nTid m.
famed eyes Ely's Cream Balm e q remedy
founded on correct diagnosis OF this disease
and can be depended upon. 80 cts. 1t drugz
gists OF by mail Send for efrcuIar. Ely
Bros., Druggfsts, OWego, n. Y
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-08-11
AYERS PILLS,
Take all in all.
Take all the Kindcy and Liver

-Take all the Kindcy and Liver
Take all the Blood purifiers.
Take all the Dyspepsia and Indigestion
cures.
Take all the Ag,.e, Fever, and billions
Take all the Brain and Nerve force
Take all the Great health rcstorers.
IN short, take ali the best qualities of all
these and the-LeSt,
Qualities of ali The best medicines in thu
world. and you will lind that-IIOp
-LiHes:S huve the best curative qualities and
powers of alI-cOnceht,nted in them,
And they will cure when any or all of these
singly or-c0nlbiIacI Fail y!
a thorough trial Will give positive proof
of this.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-08-11
HOTELS.
Watson House,
Charlesto,yn. w. Va.

CharlcstoWn, w. va.
JAMES WATSON, Proprietor.
NTEALs at all hours to suit Travellers
lEl Transient Boarding on Reasonable Terms
Hacks to and from all trains. Free of Charge
81 The Bar is Supplied with Choice Wines,
Liquors, Cigars, &c.
April 3. 1859.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-08-11

tits not hard for a,nan TO mind his
own business, but it is the monotony
which he can't stand.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-08-11
Shoe Repairing.

rTOHE undersigned has rented the shop of Mrs.
Brooks, ON Main street seven doors cast
of the Hull Pump corner. and Is prepared tn do
all kinds of BOOT AND SHOE REPAIRING,
upon short notice aud at reasonable rates
Your work respectfully solicited.
LEWIS WISEBRENNER.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-08-11
Poverty and Suffering.

81 was dragged down with debt. poverty
aud suffering for years. caused by sick family
and large bills for doctoring.
WAS completely discouraged. until one year
ago, by the advice of my pastor, 1 commenced
using Hop Btters, and in one month we were
all We'll and none of us have seen sick day
since, and want 10 say to all poor men, you
eau keep your families well a year with Hop
Bitters for less than one doctors visit will cost.
1 know it." a WoRKIHGMAN.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-08-11

ng- Nome genuine ,yitlIout,a bunch of green
Hops on the white label. Shun all the vile
poisonous stuff with :. Hop" or 'tHops" in their
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-08-11

Cons wanted at the sr1Rrr oaice.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-08-11

NORNED- Beef, in n. cans. of excellent
" quality, for sale by S. S-DAI.GARN.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-08-11
ST. Clair Hotel,

TElHIs leading and elegant Hotel. most cen
Il trail in location. has been leased for num-
ber of years. and offers superior accommoda-
tions for guests. It has been thoroughly rem
Ovated and refurnisIcd. has the modern i'm
provements. is convenient to all places of bus
incss. will lie run lirst-class i'll every respect
and moderate in prices.
p. E. DORSEY Proprietor
Late ''Cartcr House.
April 2S. 1855. Charlcstown. w. Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-08-11

OF course they related the incident
over and over again, in all its details,
and it was much enjoyed by all those
present.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-08-11

Tor It's soothing and grateful influ-
ence on the scalp, and for the re-
moyal and prevention of dandruff,
Ayers Hair Vigor has no equal. 1t
restores faded or gray hair to its
original dark color, stimulates the
growth of the hair, and gives it a
beautiful, soft, glossy and silken ap-
nearanee.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-05-01
Fruits as Food and Medicine.

OF all the fruits with which we are
blessed, the peach is the most delicious
and digestible. There is nothing more
palatable, wholesome and medicinal
than good ripe peaches. They should
beripe, but not over-ripe and half-rot-
ten; and of this kind they may make n
part of either meal, or be eaten between
meals; but it is better to make them a
part of the regular meals. 1t is a mis-
taken idea that no fruit should be eat
en- at breakfast. 1t would be far bet
ter if orr people would eat less bacon
and grease at breakfast, and more fruit.
In the morning there is an acrid
state OF the secretions, and nothing
is so well calculated to correct
this as cooling sub-acid fruits,
such as peaches, apples, etc. Still,
most of us have been taught that
eating fruit before breakfast is highly
dangerous. How the idea originated I
do not know, but it is certainly a great
error, contrary to both reason and facts.
The apple is one of the best of fruits.
Baked or stewed apples will generally
agree with the most delicate stomach,
and are an excellent medicine in many
cases of sickness. Green or half-ripe
apples stewed and sweetened are pleas
ant to the taste, cooling, nourishing
and laxative, far superior, in many cases,
to the abominable doses of salts and oil
usually given in fever and other discas-
es. Raw apples and dried apples stewed
are better for constipation than liver
pills. Oranges are very acceptable to
most stomachs, having all the advan-
tages Of the acid alluded to; but the
orange juice alone should be taken, re-
jecting the pulp. The same may be
said of lemons, pomegranates and all
that class. Lemonade is the best
drink in f%evers, and when thick
ened with sugar is better than
syrup of squills and other nauseants in
many cases of cough. Tomatoes act on
the liver and bowels, and are much more
pleasant and safe than blue mass and
liver regulators The juice should
be used alone. rejecting the skins. The
small-seeded fruits, such SIS blackber-
ries, figs, raspherries, cnrrants and
Strawberries, may be classed among the
best foods and medicines. The sugar
in them is nutritious, the acid is cooling
and purifying, and the seeds are laxa-
tive. We would be much the gamers if
we would look more to our orchards and
gardens for our medicines, and Less to
our drug stores. To cure fever or act
on the kidneys, no febrifnge or diuretic
is superior to watermelon, which may
with very few exceptions be taken in
sickness and health in almost unlimited
quantities, not only without injury, but
with positive benefit. But in using
them. the water, or juice, should be
taken. excluding the pulp; and the
melon should be fresh and ripe, but not
over-rpe and stale. -Hall's Journal of
Health.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-05-01
HAD tho xumosr Craze.

Two railroad men were talking over old
times. Inquiry was made as to what had be-
come of an old freight brakeman named Jack
Taylor.
Didn't We hear abnnt Jack9 No? 1 thought
everybody knew what he come to. Poor Old
Jack-hell never twist another brake or swiltg
another lamp"
sDead?"
@No, but he might as well be. You SEQ Jack
got the number craze. He got'em bad, too,
and
"The what?n
''The number craze. You don't know what
that is? You eastern railroaders don't seem TO
know much of anything. Well. Jack got EN-,
his being the third case j ever heard of. Sew.
en- or eight years ago they took holt of Jack,
and they kept growin' worse. In 1883 / be-
lieve it was, he started out to find the number
summer he found it, Then he was happy.
But New Years day he started out hunting for
1854. He looked all summer and all fall. Fin
ally cold weather came, and would you be-
~lieveit, Jack would sit out on the top of the
cars in the freezingest weather looking for
a car numbered 1854. Whenever we passed a
side-track he'd look at the cars like a wild man.
He got so crazy over it that he mighty near
lost his job. Christmas day he found his
car loaded with Hops and Malt Bitters bound
for st. Paul and Minneapolis billed to Noyes
Bros. & Cutter, Merell g. Ryan and
Ryman Eliel, Drug Co. By the way, Jacks
taking those bitters now and thinks he will be
all right again this spring. He says it is the
best blood purifier he ever heard Of"
.Is that so? Guess I'll try il, Goodbye,
Bill"
$50 long, Mike. Will see you at the switch. .
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think more Of wealth than young and
tender hearts.
When Dolly left her friends house
that night, she left it under the protec-
ton of her fiance, and at twelve o'clock,
when Mrs. Thornburn is railing at that
outrageous girl" (for she guesses that
Dolly is spending the night with Jessie
had she not done it before?) she re-
ceives a note from 4 messenger.
1t run as follows:
81 am marriel, and We are now started on
the road TO Niagara. l mean Dacre and I-for
he was saved, and came back yesterday.
DOLLY.
And what is left for mamma now to
do?
She can but fold her hands and muir.
muir:
Married! Without ever q decent
wedding or trousseau!"
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-05-01
SEPARATION

A wall was grown up between the two
A strong, thick wall, though all unseen;
None knew when the first stones were laid.
Nor how the wall was built, | ween.
AND SO their lives were wide apart,
Although they shared one board, one bed:
a careless eye saw naught alniss,
Yet each was to the other dead.
He, much absorbed in work and gain,
Grew soon unmindful of his loss;
A hard indifference worse than hate.
ohanSedlove's pure gold to worthless dross.
She suffered ~tortures all untold;
To- proud to mourn, too strong TO die;
The wall pressed heavily on her heart;
Her white face showed her misery.
Such walls are growing day by day
'Iwlxt man and wife, 'twixt friend and
friend
Would they could know, who lightly build,
How sad ami bitter is the end.
A careless word, an unkind thought,
A slight neglect, a t~aunting tone
Such things as these, before we know.
Have laid the walls foundation stone.