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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-04-28

The stable of DIR. C. T. V. S. But
Ter and that Of MI. JosephL. Cookus,
adjoining, in Shepherdstown, were
destroyed by fire before day on
Wednesday morning last, together
with DIR. Buffers horse, and some
chickens, a carriage, wagon, and
other articles belonging to Mr.. Cook
us. The stables were insurcd-Dr.
Buffers in Tie Jefferson County Mu-
tual, represented by Washington &
Alexander, of this place, for $3.50,
and that of Mr.. Ccokus in tie Pea,
body of Wheeling, represented by
Mr.. G. Z. Barnhaft, of Duffelds, for
5000: The origin of the fire is I'M
known:
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-04-28

FINE GOODS AT Low PRicES:-Mr.
w. L. Jones, at Martirsburg, offers
to the public a choice line of fine
Watches, Clocks, JewelrJ, Silver
Ware, &C., at prices to suit the TIMES.
He has o really fine stock, and offers
just now a speciality of Silver Knives,
Forks and Spoons, at very low prices.
Mr.. Jones is a courteous and fair
dealing gentleman, and we believe
will furnish goods exactly as repre-
sentcd by him.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-04-28
On Wednesday last, as DR.. ii.

On Wednesday last, as DR.. II. R.
Moore, of Duflfelds, was driving over
the S. V. r. R. crossing at Shenan-
doGh function, his horse became
frightened and as his sulky was
about to be overturned the Doctor
wis forced to jump therefrom, and
broks his left leg near the ankle. He
was given surgical attention by Drs,
Tanner and Butler, and under their
treatment aud Hith the ministrations
of kind friends at the junction, he is
doing as we'll as could be expected.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-04-28

Those persons who we're kind
enough to subscribe towards the
building Of the Methodist Parsonage,
in Cl1arIestown, will confer an adj
ditional favor on the Building Com
mittee, if they will, at their earliest
convenience, pay over the amounts SC
subscribed to Mr.. B. f. Leisenring,
or to myself, as the house is now near
ly completed, and the committee in
need of funds to pay the workrlsn.
w. G. EGGLEsToS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-04-28
DYSPEPSIA.

Se6entary habits, mental worry, nervous
excitement, excess or imprudence in eat
ing or drinking; and various other causes,
induce Constipation followed by general
arrangement of the liver, kidneys, and
stomach; in which the disorder of each
organ increases the intirmity of the others.
The immediate results are Loss of Apps
tite, Nausea, Foul Breath, Heartburn, Flat
ulence; Dizziness, Sick Headaches failure
OF. physical and mental Yigor; distressing
Sense of weight and ulliess in the stomach;
and increased Costiveness, all of which are
known under one head as Dyspepsia.
In every instance where this disease does
not originate from scrofulous faint in the
BLOOD AYERS Pitts may be. confidently
relied upon to effect d cure: Those cases.
not amenablc to tho curative influe1ce of
AYERS PILLS alone will certainly yield If
the PILLS are aided blythe powerful blood-
purifying properties Of AYERS SARsAPA-
Ill
D%yspeptics should know that the iongsf
treatment of their malady is postponed,
the more difficult of cure it becomes.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-04-28

Our foreman, Mr.. L. NJ. Blessing,
has been presented by Mr.. G. Horace
Gallahcr with a pencil likeness of his
father, the late Mr.. Jno. T. Blessing,
of this place. The picture, With
others, was found among the papers
of the late Fl. N. G%allaher, ESQ.,, of
the Free Press, and'is one of a NUM-
Der drawn by the late DIR. L. c. Cor
dell, who had a great faculty in that
line and frequently amused himself
and entertained his friends in that
way. Among othersiof the collection
were pictures of Messrs. II. N. Gal
laher, David Heck, Charles Harding,
Bunch Brown, John Moore, H. D..
6fiddlekaufi, c. W. Trussell, James
w. Boiler and john BelIer, most
of whom, like the weil-known and
popular arnatuer artist, have passed
from time to eternity.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-04-28

Mrs. Manuel Weyner, residing iii
Loudoun county, near 1Iarper's Fer.
ry, died a3ent ten days ago. from an
accidental injury received a week or
two previous. Sine vas thrown from
q horse and her leg hFhkcn whilst
ridi rg alone. aud she endcaHorcd to
drive the horse off Eaome, in t!is hopc
that aid would then he sent her. The
animal would not leave her, however,
and after some time she managed to
climb upon u fence, and the horse
coming to her she mounted him and
reached her home, in such exhausted
condition, however. that she after
wards died. as above stated.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-04-28

We were shocked to learn, on
Wednesday last, that Dir. Abner Os-
burn, of Ripon, who had been sick
for some days, had suddenly lost his
reason and shot himself with a pistol
that morning, dying shortly after
ward. DIR. Osburn was one of our
oldest and best known citizens and
was highly esteemed by all who knew
him. his sad demise causes univer-
sal regret. His remains were in
TERED in Edge-IIill Cemetery at this
place, ON Thursday, and were at
tended to the grave by a very large
concourse of people.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-04-28


We call attention to the card of Col.
p. Il. Dorsey1 who has assumed the
proprietorship CT the well and favor
ablSknownS st. C!airHotel, in Martins
burg. Having so long and success
fully managed the Carter House in
this place, the Colonel is well known
to our people. Besides he has With
him Mr.. T. r. Baker, an excellent
gentleman, who has clerkcd in She
Garter House several seasons; md
Mr.. Harry L. Bittinger, a courteous
and efficient assistant, all of whom
will be pleased to receive and serve
our Jefferson people.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-04-28
Live Agents Wanted

To sell DIR. CbssE's Recipes or information
for everybody. in every county in the United
States and Canada. Enlarged by the publisher
to CAS- pages. 1t contains over 1000 household
recipes and is suited to all classes and cordi-
lions of society. A wonderful book and a
household necessity. Itsells at sight. Greatest
Sample copies sent by mail, Postpaid. for
500 Exclusive territory given: Agents
more than double their money. Address DR..
Chase's Steam Printing House, Ann Arbor,
Michigan. apl2S-Sm.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-04-28

The barn of Gel. Jno. 7. Gibson,
about two miles southwestof Charles
town, was burned shortly after mid
night on Friday night last. fhe fire
was FTell under way before beingdis-
Converted; and Col. Gibson's tenant,
Mr.. Weller, had ali his stock, wheat
binder and farm machinery in the
building. Only his Percheron stall
lion, a mare and young colt, were
saved, and they by the greatest eff
fort. Burned in the barn were I've
horses and a colt, Gone an especially
valuable registered thoroughbred an
imal, } ten sheep; five fine COWS, six
heifers, a new binder and all of Mr..
WelIer's other farm machinery. Mr..
Weller has a five-year insurance pol
icy of $500 on his stuck and ma
chinery, but tindef it's details will
probably not be near feIhhnerated
for his loss, which, comes especially
heavy at this season, whef blowing is
very late and he is left with 6hly one
mare to do his farm work. The
dwelling occupied by Mr.. Weller @as
accidentally burned last fall, and
when the barn was burned Mr.. Wei
Ter was temporarily occupying a
building a half mile away, whilst Col.
Gibson was having his dwelling re-
built, so that it took him seine little
time to get to the fire. The granary,
containing about seventy-hve bbls.
of corn, was saved by hard work, and
Mr.. Weller, in jumping from ibis
building, a a nail in his foot, from
which he has been suffering consider
ably. lille barn of Col. Gibson was
not insured. a straw-rick up6n the
farm of Nr. Jno. II. Coltoh near the
woods a short distance away, was
fired the same night a little while
previous, and the indications are that
both acts were the deeds of the same
m%iscreant, whom it is sincerely hoped
will be ferreted out and receive a just
punishment for his heinous offence.
We carry q line of Mems Clothing which, for
Quality. Style, Make and Finish, is Superior to
anything ever before introduced in this valley,
and the Prices are the Lowest.
1NwE - ' g. - DgNI
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-04-28

VIII. Kkus q Co.. the Largest Retail Cloth,
ing House in the valley, shows its entire Spring
Bows aud Children. this week. amongst which
will be found NIL the new Fashionable Shapes,
Patterns and Shades, in Sacks and Getaways,
suitable for Dress and Business.
! WV. KAHN Il Co, Sadler Building.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-04-28

TO THE LAD1Es.-We have secured
the services of one of Armstrong,
Gator & Co.'S most fashionable Mil
liners, who will be assisted by Miss
Lilly Cockrelt. We kindly invite you
to their Grand Opening, May 1st, I'd
and 4th. Tours truly.
RUfSs & StfGGEfT.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-04-28

town and county, to visit our Store and see our
fine display of Boys and Childrcn's Clothing.
Whether you wish to buy or not, it will pay
you to examine these goods.
WM. KAHN IL Co.. Sadler Building.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-04-28

DID you ever sec such n handsome display of
Boys and CIIilirCr's Suits, aud at such Low
Prices. as we are new showing. The lowest
price Suit is S1.5o. and Patches with each suit
and the highest price Slit is $3.50. Can you
beat them for the money anywhere.
S. d. HIRSCTiMaN & C q.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-04-28

Our young friend Casper F. Jones,
formerly with Messrs. Henderson &
Co., of this place, gave US a calf last
Thursday. He has accepted a posi-
ton with the drug house of Mr..
Chas. r. Pue, of Baltimore.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-04-28


ZERA SEmoN ANDerHE Ro1AI MA
R1oNErrEs.-This celebrated combi-
nation begins an engagement of three
nights at Washington Hall, Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday, A~pril27th,
28th and 29th. Prof. Zera Semon is
we'll known as the greatest of all Ma
gicians and the prince of venttilo-
quists. besides, has connected with
his entertainment, Bells Royal Ma
rionettes. This show also is worth
double the price of admission. They
give q minstrel and the pantimine,
Humpty Dumpty. They carry a car
load of scenery. The Iynchburg
Ne,ps of March 29th, 1885 says!
"Prof. Semon and the Royal Ma
rionettes closed one of the most sue
cessful engagements at our Opera
House of the season, to a house
packed to the doors, Saturday Matt
nee, and. an immense crowd last
night: this was one of the most
~uccesS1nl engagements that has ever
been played here. The dancing
skeleton which the Marionettes intro
duce is Worth double the price of adj
mission alone. The presents which
they gave at the end of each per-
Torrance were elegant and Valuable,
and should this company evef return
to Lynchburg the houses will be test
cd to their capacity"
Besides this entertainment, there
will be n hundred elegant and val
liable presents, and this, no doubt,
alone will pack the houses. The
prizes of admission has been placed at
So and Sc cents without extra charge
for reserve seats, which now can be
had at Geo. 7. Lights Drug Store.
See the handsome diSplnv of Mems and Rove
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-04-28

1I8siefF. Gloves. Underwear ind Jerseys
We arc now offering the largest and most COM
pletc stock ever shown here. Prices for all
classes of goods are the Lowest ever known.
Our Jerseys at zoe. a Big Bargain.
S. D. UIRSCnMAS & Co
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-04-28

Congregational Prayer-Eteeting iii
the Baptist Church every Sunday
morning, at IL O'Clock, until further
notice.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-04-28

STRAW Hats! Straw Hats! Straw Hats
we invite the public to an inspection of the
same. Wi. KAHN 81 Co. SudIrr Building.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-04-28
CONTRACTS.
Bihle Repository.

TfHRoUGH the kindness of Mr.. Geo. H.
i Hagley, the Bible Depository of the
'.Cllariestown and Vicinity branch of the
20 American Bible Society has been established
in tho store of Mr.. Hagley, on the n. W. cor
ner of Washington aud Charles streets, Charles
town.
A Iafgc ana varied assortment Of Bibles and
Testaments. of diifcrcn! sizes and prices. Will
Ha@lGy at cost-tRe profit is looked for in the
reading aud Study of Gods word by all who
purchase. In cases of necessity Bibles 1il be
distributed Without price.
amide our DEPOSITORY Of Bibles. &c.
N. S. WHITE,
HoS. WM. L. Wilson. President
Secretary.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-04-28

Cur Boys and Chiidrcnis Department is up
to our usual standard of excellence, and pa
rents are requested to examine our Specialities
before deciding where to fit out Young America.
WIN. KAHN & Co., Sadler Building.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-04-28

Spring Novelties in every Department, at the
Mammoth ClHthing House of
WM. KAHN Is Co.. sadler Building.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-04-28

We carry a line of Mems Clothing which, for
Quality. Style, Make and Finish, is Superior to
ever before introduced in this valley,
the Prices are the Lowest.
Wan. KAHN & Co., Sadlcr Building.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-04-28

he stood before the looking glass
Aud proudly tossed his head;
He struck a graceful attitude;
And this is what he said:
"YEs; this suit is neat and styllshj
tcan see t6St plain enough;
They aretust he right dimensionI
And made of splendid stuff.
The trousers fit me petfeSny,
They're the latest style, I see;
I never had a suit before,
That exactly suited me.
The coat and vest are Just as good,
70 bsfS there't no objection:
The fabric, fit and price are right,
Ny purchase is perfection.
I've been deceived so many times;
I can hardly trust my eyes;
Butthe King Clothiers tell the truth,
And we've got what We advertise,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-04-28

See the hundsome display of Mems and Boys
Straw Hats in our west window. All kinds, all
prices. Big line OF Fine and Coarse Shoes.
s. D.. & Co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-04-28
We do a
General Milling Business

at our Store. FStnctkRR4inv Wheat and Corr
to exchange, can get Flour aud Meal for sRmc.
Thanking the Public for their liberal patron
age In the past, and soliciting their trade in the
future, nc are You truly,
SHENANDOAH MILLING Co.
Siarch 10. 1885.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-04-28
How tan itsy help it, the targest ase8ftment 81
KKeHs OaasK XyOAaaaeks

evro offered to them. Our Fashionable 3imHgf. from Baltimore, Gas lady Remarked On sat.
mdaS) wills suit epeope her eexady What more 10 you wan7
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-04-28

November 4. 1ss4Mtf.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-09-22
Almost a Romance.
ben: Perley Poore.I

tbeD. TtsfISy FOOfe.J
Berth Gerolt, daughter of the Prussian
minister to the United States, who entered
the Monastery of the Visitation in 1874,
was of a Catholic family, although her
father represents Protestant kingdom.
She was of refined nature, much sweet
ness and sensibility, and probably felt for
her father, who was growing old, was
quite poor, and, in the movement of
Count Bismarck against the Catholic
church, stood in danger of losing his le-
CATION. About that time there lived with
Baton Gerolt an attache, young man
belonging to one of the noblest and Oldest
Protestant houses of Brandenburg, people
as proud of their religious consistency as
of their rank He grew enamored of our
Miss Gerolt and the alliance would have
been proper and acceptable in every way
but for the matter of religion.
The attaches mother, in Prussia, re-
PEELED the idea of the Catholic connection,
while the ecclesiastics in America, seeing
an apparent opportunity to do some
Prosecuting around the PTussian court,
operated upon Miss Gerolt's mind After
the Uarents on both sides were tolerably
agreed the religious issue was kept up.
and the question of children had to be
settled in advance until the young mans
patience was worn out, and he broke the
engagement The church, which had
been successful in the matter, was, of
course, entitled to the bride; and about
this time some controversy arose between
our government and the state authorities
at Berlin, which ended In the recall of the
old minister the only one, although
Catholic, to adhere with enthusiasm to the
cause of the federal government during
the dark days of the rebellion. Bertha
Gerolt disappeared, as did before her and
within the same walls a daughter of the
Emperor Itirbide and daughter of Gen.
Winfield Scott
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-09-22
CouId4't 5, 9 t g Point.


Miss Louise AlcOtt was once with a
party in the midst of the miSeries of
Seasickness, when she gasped out
''lhey name ships Asia, and Scotia and
Persia. Why don't they name one Nau-
sea2'' Everybody laughed, except one
pretty little woman, who, failing to see
anything amusing in tn S, exclaimed
81 thing it would be a very disagree
able name. l wouldd want to sail in
a ship called Nausea" This reminded
''Margery DeAne, of The Boston Tran
script, of young man-who would have
teen called dude, only his kind ha
not then been named when try
ing to give an answer to the then new
conundrum, For what was Eve made?
could get no nearer than this: 1t war
for some express company down town
but which one l weally caWn't wemem
her,"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-09-22
Plantations, Country Stores and FamiLe
CONSISTING IN PART OF,

IN
market.
Oils Lard Oil in barrels Sperm and Cylinder OIL Albany
Pumbago, Galvanized Plain Wrought Nails
Basket Wire, Plain Perforated Sheet lin
Cloth, Rubber
Pump Company Springs l. Hos
inch, ply Packing square
Styles Anvi Hydraulic Paris Steel Breaking POV
Moli Breaking Pows all CuivaOr H
Hoes, Flows, Hoes Neck Lane
Planters Hoes Shov Spades Rakes Forks Scoops Bush Sye Feed Cutter
Cane Knives make and superior quality Lawn Mowers Road S
Axes, Fairbanks Scales, Grindston HaA
Pick Axes Machine Bolts, all
lengths Builders Hardware full
Butts Hinges, Staples Tks Bds Planes of all KING
Baey's Patents Mchnis' tools of all kinds Hammers etc. Paints
Glass.
Turpenine, Patent large small Oils Chandeliers
Lamps Lanterns large variety Stationery INKS Tin and Hollow Ware
BLUE DENNIS and OF. a rates.
SALMON, in barrels.
BENICIA Family Flour.
CRUSHED and GRADUATED SUGAR, half barrels
GIANT POWDER. GELATINE POWDER, very theu
Expected Alameda
BLAKE BOILER, FEED PUMPS SlO
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-09-22
FARE AT AMERICAN HOTELS.
Move in the Right DirectIon-The
Dietary Also Improving.
9 ergo Hes in The Century.I


6 ,2rgo les in The Century.I
When l have seen the lengthy bill Of
fare so commonly furnished at large
American hotels, and thought of the waste
entailed, | have often believed that re-
former might sue eed, by establishing,
say in New FORK, hotel on new plan,
one that would afford the small, good va
riety that one finds at the smaller London
hotels of the best class-a variety well
cooked and served, through the cooks at
tention not being dissipated among a null
titude of dishes At two restaurants in
New York on Broadway and Fifth av-
enue respectively, one gets an excellent
table d. hote dinner of this kind at the
reasonable charge of S1.25, which in
cludes pint of vim ordinaire. The best
hotels, it gives me pleasure to state, are
fast moving in the direction of simplicity
of bill of fare.
In New York the leading house on the
American plan does not provide its table
with much more than one-half the variety
of dishes one may have offered at second
rate, pretentious concerns throughout the
country. The dietary, too, in America is
unQuestionably improving. Fruit and
vegetables are consumed much more plen
tifully than before quick trains transported
them cheaply and canning became pro-
digious business Baked joints and fowl,
so often parboiled and sodden, are giving
place to better things In the way Of genu-
inc roasts. The gridiron, thank goodness
has well nigh driven the frying pan out
of the kitchen, and wholesome broiled
steaks and chops have taken the place of
the hard, greasy meats that spoiled so
many digestions in the past Pie, too, is
going and its exodus has had much to do
with the genesis of fat
But hot bread and cakes still hold their
own, and the baleful ice pitcher remains
active for stomachic mischief. Porridge,
however, is more easily had at a hotel in
New Y ork than in Edinburgh and, with
cracked wheat, has gone abroad through
out the MON, crossed the Rockies and
visited the Pacific slope, doing good all
the way. Salt fish, salt meat, and pork
are now little used Fresh fish and oys-
tiers are consumed very largely, and, ex-
changed for the game of distant back
woods and prairies, are carried from lake
and sea to the most interior cities and
towns of the cOntinent-anOther blessing
due to the rugged old Englishman who
first put boiler on wheels and sent it
travelling about the country!
nder the influence of improved diets
and the custom of taking vacation dur
ing the heated term, we are glad to learn
from statisticians that the physique of our
people is improving, and that they are
living longer than their predecessors did.
Adpose is being deposited on lanky
forms, and although Brother Jonathan
can scarcely yet be depicted as a plump
person. he bids fare to become such if he
keeps on adopting common-sense meas
ures In food and rest.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-09-22
The Curse of Chinatown.
ALTA California

The growth of Chinatown is a very Sc
rious question for property owners in the
northern part of San Francisco, because
the existence of such blot has far reach
ing effects in depreciating the value of
land on that side of the city It has cast
a blight from California street to North
Beach While people are going many
miles out into the southwestern portions
of the city to find homes. on the northern
side there are large unbuilt spaces lying
within ten blocks of the heart of the bust
ness quarter. For residences this part of
the city is the most picturesque and not
the least healthful of all. and let it labors
under reproach that drives capital and
population in another direction.
What does this? 1t is the shadow of
Chinatown falling on that region and
cursing it People will not buy homes
where they have to go through or go by
Chinatown to get to them.