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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-03-24

B~EACHLET's IMMENSE STOCK must be re-
duced to enlarge aud make rooom for Spring
days only. Reid. and then 90 and sec for
yourselves: Best standard prints 5 to SIZE. per
yard; yard-wide muslins sc, worth SIC; yard
wide muslins G4c.. worth Sc yard-wide mus
nice domestic ginyhams > to Sc quccnswarc.
glassware. &c. ut greatly reduced prices: gro
ceries at rninOus and unhcGrd of prices nice
sugars &c. per 10. sugar syrup Csc. per gnllon {;
stoch III tile city. at prices that will sdrprisc
you. Newly married rcuric especially. and all
others in want of good goods. will do well to
call and see BeattIcy'n great gaFyains, as pres
for past favOrs ard obIi@e. Yours. &c,
j. H. BEACHLEY. Ttugctst0tFu.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-03-24
Letter from KabIetown.

Mr. Editor:-The beautiful snow
has left us and we are now having the
full benefit Of muddy roads. The
bellies and beauxof the neighberhood
made good use of the sleighing sea-
son. Large steightng parties visited
the residences of @. Q. Conklyn and
Daniel Hefebower, BsqsI and enjoyed
themselves g tripping the light fan
tastic toe" A.large number of ladies
and gentlemen of this vicinitYj spent
a delightful evening dancing at Mr..
and Mrs. Regner's, in company with
the ladies and gentlemen Of Beulah
nGighborhood.
Mr.. aid Mrs. C. II. KabIe enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Cassell, and a
few intimate friends, a few evenings
since, very handsomely at their res
idence on Kable avenue. The Shakes
perean reading by Mrs. Cassell, was
very fine, and the abusing Character
Sketches of "Dorkcas Pcneroy,''
and "That Ian Oh Kansas by G.
Mason Conklyn, were side-splitting
in tile extreme. There were also a
humber of fine vocal selections.
st. Patrick's day was intensely cold,
and not favorable for potato planting.
Mr.. James II. Conk1yn had several
hampers of corn stolen from his crib,
one night recently.
The funeral services of Mr.. Joel
A. 1angdon, Notwithstanding the in
clement'weather, were largely attend
ed; Rev. DR.. Hopkins, of Charles
town, officiating.
Mr.. John II. Stipe was taken sud-
denly very ill on Sunday evening last.
He is now much better.
Mrs. JOHN J. Woodward is visiting
her parents, htr. and Mrs. John Mil
Ter, in Frederick county, Va.
The Register, and the Shepherds
towners generally, seem to be very
much eiated over their neH steam fire
engine. No doubt, like "Betsey Bod
Kin" they feel "kinder pork up
like" And no wonder, for since the
iron horse has disturbed their quiet
reposc with his shrill whistle, they
have an opportunity to see what is
going on in the outside world, and,
IA 1'CU9cJ; "HeleNc vi tIley saw Il
good "idee'' they " stuck apin In it,
then and thar" and have made use
Of it. Why, Mr.. Editor, as this is the
age of progress and wonder, that
Shepherdstown fire company, with a
little extra force, may yet with their
new engine squirt water on top of the
Courthouse in Charlcstown, where
old JOHN Brown was tried and con-
victed, whose first victim, the Tree
Press so faithfully reminds its readers,
was " an ~inoffensivc old colorcd man
at Harper's Ferry"
1t is perfectly ridiculous to think
that the editor of the Register wants
to palm off on q dignifcd city like
Ctarlestown, their old hand engine
it is absurd, to say the least. One
would think they would have more
veneration for it than that. They
should keep it as an heirloom, and do
like "Betsey" when their Majors"
come to see them, compare the one of
the olden time with the one of modern
appliances and improvements of the
" prisint day and gineration."
OBSERVER.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-03-24

Tue Rev. Jno a. Scott, in a letter
from Dufiic!ds to the Central Presdy-
tertan, says: "fhc work of Gods
grace is still going forward, and we
are receiving from week to week good
%accessions to the Elk Branch Church.
To this date (March 14th) I've have
admitted seventy-one on profession
of faith. We expect others to join
%soon.V
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-03-24

Blythe appointments of the Baltf=
more Conference, NJ. E. Church
souths it Will be seen that the Rev. j.
Il. sHipley, for the past three years
stationed here, goes to ~Nioorefield,
and thg Rev. w. G. Eggleston comes
to Chaftestown. We had hoped to
see Mr.. shiplcy sent back to this
charge for the fourth years and much
regret the prospective early depar-
tdfe Of his estimabte family and him
self from our midst. Our best wishes
attend them, wherever their lot may
be cast, in the future. The new hin
lister sent here, the Rev. w. G.. Egg
gleston, is an able divine and well
known to u older people. May his
ministrations be pleasant and fruit
full of much good.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-03-24

The marriage of a sister of Mrs.
Jno. c. Wiltshire, of this county, is
noted iii the following from the Mar
tinsbufg Independent: Or. j. T.
Harris, aftet a ~protfacted siege of
single blessedncss, has entered upon
the joys of matrimonial happiness,
The bride being Miss Ruth Martin, of
Caroline county, Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-03-24

An explosion from the foolish cx-
pertinent of Il fire with coal-oil, oc-
Cured at the Watson House Thurs
day morning. The drum attached to
the stove bursted just as Mrs. Wat
son Was passing and she narrowly cs-
capped iniury.-Dcmocrat.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-03-24

Harry, a little son of Mr.. fh6s. n.
Hill, aged ah0ut s years, was Burned
to death on Wednesday, ut his fathers
residence near shannondaie. Ills
clothes #ere ignited from the fires
place; during Il brief absence of his
parents from the house, and the little
sufferer fingered five hours before
death relieved him.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-03-24

Mr.. Vim. Hines has ~tastefully
painted the newly fitted-up room in
the Straith building, adjoining the
Watson House, and Mr.. Geo. W.
Taylor, of the metropolitan Store,
has removed his stock thereto.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-03-24

The Jewelry store of Mr.. T. F.
Kohlhousen, in BerryvilIe, Va, was
robbed a few nights ago. The bur-
glar turned out to be a negro named
Monroe Wright, who, with his ill-got-
ten booty, was captured in Harris
burg, Pa.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-03-24

L AM DETERMINED to clear my store
of Winter Goods before the season is
over. Prices have been put down to
force sales. Customers can rely on
getting good bargains. Come and
see, they speak for themselves.
GEO. II. HAGLEY,
Temple of Fashion.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-03-24

The west end of the town twas en-
veIoped in smoke, yesterday at noon,
from burning grass in Mr.. Wysong's
field, and some excitement created.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-03-24

The storc-room temporarily occt-
pied by Mr.. d. S. Hughes was broken
into, from the rear, on Sunday night,
and robbed of SO or SIP in money,
a pistol, and perhaps other articles.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-03-24

The cigar factory of MI: W. w.
WentzeIl, at Bolivar in this county,
was destroyed by fire on Saturday
night last, rhtaiiing a less of about
$4,000, OH which there is insurance
in the AgencSo Of Messrs. Washington
& Alexander, of this place, fors2, 900.
Fire supposed to have originated from
a stove in the factory. With great
difficulty the residence of Mr.. Went
zell, adjoining, was saved from de-
%struction.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-03-24

LIST OF ADVERTISED LETTERS re-
naming in the Post Office at Charles
town, Jefferson county, w. Va,
March 81, 1885,:
Mrs. Annie Edwards, Mrs. Jennie
Fitzpatrick (2), Richard Jones, james
Tyson, Israel Hunter, Adam Long,
Jacob McCarty, G. NJ. Williams.
The above letters, if not called for
within thirty days, will be sent to the
dead letter office. Persons calling
for them will please say that they are
advertised
BENZ. F. LE1sEsRtsa, i. ID.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-03-24
LiYerpooI saIt.

+ HAVE in stock 200 Backs Of coasss anA
Il Fine Salt, Standard Brands, Just received
from Liverpool Steamer.
1 Tin have direct from liverpool Steamer,
due on August I5tb,
5000 SACKS FINE AND COARSE sALf.
which will be offered to the trade at very low
prices, either In car or less than carload lotS.
Correspondence solicited.
JANIS McGHAW.
Harpers Ferry. ". Va, Aug. S, 1884.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-03-24

The County Court held a special
meeting last Friday and Saturday, at
which proposals for repairs to the
Court-Hodse and Jail Wall were ac-
cepted as follows: Carpenter work,
Marshall j. Rohf; jacks for chim-
neys, Jas. w. Butt; repairs to Jail
WALL Armentrout L Tutwiler; iron
bases for portico columns of Court
House, weirick & Weller; painting
courtroom and outside of courts
house, VIM. ". johnson.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-03-24
Potomac Efah,

T WILL begin selling resh Potomac Hsfr4aR
Lon the first of April, and Struck onthe1 6th
Thanking my friends for past favor, think
the quality of my stock win insure me sales for
the t1tErs: Respectfully
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-03-24

TUST received, q large supply of Miller &
y R~ittenbouse's celebrated Licorice drops for
Coughs and colds : also ChlOrEte of Potash Io-
zenges and Tar Drops-by the ounce or pound.
Ihave now in stock a full line Of choice Car
den Seed, Onion Sets. etc, from the celebrated
House of W. Alice Burpee.
A fresh invoice of Piso's Cure, Rull's Cough
Syrup, Warmers Safe Cure, Camm's Emulsion,
SCOTS Emulsion. TiIden's Asthmaticime. Cas-
tOria. Meade & Bakers Carbolic Mouth Wash,
SozOdont, and a full line of patent medicines.
Mrs. ". g. Smiths Virginia Cookery Book.
The best in the market
Large lot of purc Virgin Salad Oil, in bulk
or in large aud small bottles.
Feb. II, 1885. DR.. c. E. PRATT.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-03-24

CuASet OF ScHEDuLE.-Uuder the
recent schedule issued BY the s. v.
r. R., trains now pass Charlestown as
follows:
Going Southward.
New Orleans Express 1882, A. n.
Kiverton Accom-. 5:19, p. NJ.
Going NorttNdrd.
Bait. C Phil. FIX. 1884, A. NJ.
Hagerstown Accom-. 1884, A. NJ.
New York Elk. B:48. P. NJ.
Full corrected time table will ap.
pear id next issue.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-03-24
Lumber, Shingles & Wood

HAVING recently purchased q large BODY
IL Of fine Timber, ut Flowing Springs, nsGf
ChatIestoWu, aud put in operation tiers ohr
Steam saw-Min, we are prepared 70 furnish
ALL KINDS OF OAK LUMBER.
FENCING PLANK. FRAME LUMBER. LAP
SHINGLES, and WOOD by the CORD. WA
sell either to be delivered or on the ground.
FRAZIER Il COLSTON,
Eel. "a. I6s5-5m. II. P. and Dem. copy.1.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-03-24

BENZ. F. LErsrsntsa, +. ID.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-12-12

added: You must get it from some
house whgp no son, or husband. or
parent or slave has died"
"Very good" she said. and went to
ask for it, still carrying her dead child
with her. Tie people said:
"Here is mustard seed, take IT," but
when she asked: In my friends house
has any son died, or husband, or a
parent, or slaw?" they answered;
Lady, wha, is this that you say? he
living are few, but the dead ar. many"
Then she went to other houses; but
one said: Il hive lost son." another,
Il have lost ny slave" At last, not
being able 10 find single house WI ere
not one had died, her mind began TO
clear, and sumnoning up resolution, she
left the dead body of her child in for
est end returning to the Puddhs, paid
him homage.
He said to he,; "Have you the mus
tard seeO?"
my lord she replied, 81 have not.
The people tell me the living are fe, "
but The dead are many"
Then he talked t. her on the imper-
lnanency Cf all things. Uointing out to
the poor girl how thc afliiciion from
which she was Suffering was not pc cuiai
to her, but was common to all her fellow
creatures, till her doubts were cleared
away. She accepted her lot, and became
a disciple.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-12-12
THE WRATH OF ROCKBWsY.
A Wild Man Who bp2,ars and Disappears to
thu Terror Of Women and Children.

/ The strange appearances and disappear
ances OF an unknown man and extraordinary
actions have been agitating the small COLO
ny which remains at ROckaway Beach dur
ing the winter months. The people believe
the stranger to be wild man, and most of
the women folks are afraid to leave their
houses In the daytime and the men fear
meeting him after dark. The supposed wild
man is said to have appeared IN several diff
ferent parts OF the beach, now in broad day
and again at midnight. Sometimes he was
naked and rushing in and out of the boiling,
roaring surf. At other times he was clothed
in gunny sack, his long hair and beard
giving him weird, wild appearance. Sew
eral of the most reliable residents Of the
beach positively assert that they have met
the man.
Capt VIM. Rinehart of life-savlng station
No. 16 says that while on patrol. he met the
man and was so frightened at his strange
appearance and wild actions that be ran of
to the boathOuse and asked Zophar Pearsall,
one of the crew, to patrol with him. They
both saw him again, but on their approach
he dashed into the surf, end was not seen
afterwards by them.
The same night Mrs. Falllng was almost
scared TO death by the appearance OF the
and then ran of toward the ocean. He was
followed by some men who, however, dare
dare not approach him, who saw bim strip
his clothes of, dance on the beach for few
minutes and then plunge into the surf. Sat
urday night he was again seen dancing on
the beach and running In and out OF the
surf. Sunday hundred men organized into
a searching party and distributed themselves
over the beach. Intending to scour the place
from end to end. They labored all day, but
up to dusk had failed 10 discover either the
man or his hiding place.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-12-12
Tne FdneraI.

In the presence of vast multitudes the re-
mains of the Vice President were removed
to the church, where the funeral services
were held, attended by the most eminent
men of the nation.
The cabinet was represented by ySecretary
of State Bayard, Secretary of the Interior
Lamar, Secretary of the Navy Whitney,
Secretary of War EndicOtt and Postmaster
General Villas. The Supreme Bench of the
United States was represented by Associate
Justices Matthews and BlatchfOrd. The
United States Senate was represented by
Senators Edmunds, Allison, Pugh, Harris.
Conger, Blair, Dolph, Vest, Beck, Camden.
Vance. Jones, VOORHEES,, Payne, Palmer
and Harrison. The committee representing
the House of Representatives was composed
of W. r. Morrison, J. Blount, H. A. Her
bert, w. s. Holman, W. M. Springer, W.
P. Hepburn, S. B. Ward, w. W. Phelps,
J. j. Ke,mer, Thos. Ryan and p. Dunn.
The number of active and ex-members of
the Lower House present in addition to
those named, was very large. The Gov
ernors of Indiana, Ohio, Illinois and Ken
lucky were present, attended by their STATS
and numerous state officers. Maj-Gen.
Schofield, was the chief representative OF
the United States army present. Ex-presi-
dent Rutherford B. Hays and Gen. VIM. I.
Sherman were present, the latter accom-
papying a delegation from ST. Louis.
PROCESSION TO THE TOMB.
During the progress of the funeral column
from the house to the church there was
drift Of sleet in the air, which continued
throughout the period of the services in the
cathedral. In the church edidce the place
of honor was accorded ex-President Hayes,
his fall beard and hair showing the white
ness of advancing years.
The bells Of all the city churches began
their tolling when the remains were taken
from the house, and continued their pealing
during the continuation of the church rites
and while the procession was on Its long
march to Crown Hill cemetery. There was
verylittle delay in the movement Of the
great column when once the distinguished
people who had composed the church au-
dience had been assigned their carriages.
Its formation had been completed during
the progress of the services in the cathe-
dral.
The column was preceded bya a mounted
police escort, who were followed by the
Columbus Barracks band and the Richard
son Zouaves, who Immediately preceded
the hearse. The latter was drawn by six
black horses, wearing the black parapher-
MALTA worn by the animals attached to the
funeral car which bore the remains Of Gen.
Grant to the grave. On either side of the
hearse was guard from the Indianapolis
Light Infantry, carrying their guns at the
position of reverse arms" Immediately
| in rear of the hearse were the Rice Guards
aud Streisht Rifles, both local military
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-12-12
The Common Lot.

One OF the most beautiful stories in
Oriental or perhaps any literature.
whereby we are taught that no human
creature is exempt from infliction and
sorrow, ia told in the life of Guatama,
the founder of the Buddhist religi IN.
There was young woman, the story
runs, who had been married early, as is
the custom in the east, snd had child
while she was still girl. When the
beautiful boy could run alone he died.
Her eorrow for time deprived her of
her reason. and in love for her dead
child she carried it from house 10 house
of her plying friends. asking them to
give her medicine for it. A Buddhist
convert, thinking "she does not under
stand" said to her
my good girl, myself have no such
medicine ss you ask for, but l think
know of one who has"
"Oh, tell me who that is?" cried the
girl.
The Buddna can give you meolclde,
30 to him." was the answer.
She went to Guatama, and doing hom-
age to him, said;
Lord and master, do you know any
medicine that will be good for me and
my childf"
"Yes, know of some" !" said the teach.
er.
Now, it was the custom for the patients
or their friends to provide the herbs
which the doctors required; SO she asked
what he would want.
81 want some mustard seed" he SAID
and when the poor girl eagerly promised
to bring some Of 50 common drug, be
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-12-12
THE NATI0NALlSTS WIN.


The news that Dublin has returned the en-
tire Nationalist ticket was sent in every
direction by telegraph from amid the crowds
of Irish enthusiasts. The so-called loyalists
at first showed signs of interfering with the
popular enthusiasm, but for the most part
they went sullenly home. For hours scarce
ly anything could be heard buI the sing
ing of "God Save Ireland" One section of
the crowd, somewhat over-enthusiastic,
broke every window in Sir Edward GUM
ness house on ST. Stephens Green. Much
astonishment was expressed at the large
number Of American flags seen everywhere.
Mr.. Parnell's reception on his arrival was
not at all cordial. Not only was sullen dis
satisfaction exhibited, but he and his friends
had to make their way through a hostile
crowd and some stones were flung at them,
two Of which struck Dundalk. The night
before the election was q scene OF Wild ex'
element Messrs. Parnell aud Dillon were
mobbed, and crowds paradej the streets
cheering for Mr.. Callan. A torchlight pro-
cession of the latter's supporters passed the
committee rooms of Mr.. Nolan, where
Messrs. Parnell and Dillon addressed a
meeting with closed doors: A strong de-
tSCIllucnb VI tuc DOVOBouuC ACSiuCub
Eleventh foot) was drawn up in front of
the building with fixed bayonets, and the
cavalry were confined IN barracks.
Mr.. Parnell and Mr.. Dillon attempted to
hold meetings in the villages of Louth, but
would not be listened to, although people
were brought In from the adjoining counties
TO secure a hearing for them. On his return
to Dundalk Mr.. Parnell spoke from wag-
onette to crowd In the street amid frequent
interruptinns. He denounced Mr.. Callan as
a reprobate and q traitor. He was repeated.
ly called liar and shabby fellow, and at
last he jumped of the wagonette to collar q
man who so addressed him. but the offender
was drawn away by the crowd.
Mr.. John Dillon has reinforced Mr.. Par
nell in Louth 70 assist him In defeating Mr..
Callan. They addressed q meeting in
Louth town, and subsequently in Dundalk.
Mr.. Parnell received q good hearing, but
Mr.. Dillon was badly heard and frequently
interrupted. He expressed himself as sur
priced that he should be 80 received. 1t
was the first time he had been badly received
by an assembly Of Irish, even in the extreme
North of Ireland.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-12-12
HonibIs ELECTS Of Drugs.

DR.. Charles d. Bradley, awellknown and
prosperous physician, residing at SO Rush
street, Chicago, was brought before Judge
Prendergast for examination as to his sani-
ty. He is monomaniac on the subject Of
cocaine and morphine as remedial agents,
and has practiced on his wife aud five chill
hopelessIy wrecked, his wife now being
patient at the county hospital, three Of his
children at St Vincent's and the remaining
two inmates of ST. Joseph's asylum. His
practice has been, after administering the
ar aesthetics hypodermically, to burn them
out of the arms of members of his family
with redhot iron. He has also become
slave 10 its use. and was sent TO the WASH
ingtonian home preparatory to his probable
commitment to the asylum.