Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-12-01
Various Items.
Congress meets December 7th.


A terrible cyclone has swept over
the PHILIPPINE Islands.
VIM. F. Harrity hos been appointed
postmaster OF Philadelphia.
Silver has been discovered near
Millboro Springs, Bath county, Va.
Gov. elect Lee, of Virginia, de-
clines any demonstration when in
augurated.
Eight acres of sunfIowers in Kansas
produced GOO baskets OF seed, which
sold for S1.50 per bushel.
Rev. Sam Jones announces his in
tention of devoting this winter to
missionary work in the city of Wash
ington.
The next House of Representatives
will consist of 141 Republicans,
Greenback Democrat and 1873 regular
Democrats, including Mr.. Findlay, of
Maryland.
1t is claimed that natural gas was
struck at Weston, w. Va, last week
by some workmen engaged in sinking
an artesian well on the premises of
DR.. Kunst.
An exchange says: There are more
puns made on DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup, free of charge, than are paid
for by the owners. A good thing
deserves the notice of the press.
John L. Ueckmer, the defaulting
Treasurer of the Catholic knights of
America, was tried recently at Graf
ton, and sentenced to five years in
the pentiary.
In the treatment of rheumatism,
gOut, neuralgia, sciatica, &C., Saliva
tion Oil should be thoroughly rubbed
in. 1t kills pain. Price 25 cents.
Mrs. Stuart, wife of Hon. A. II. II.
Stuart, of Staunton, Va, member of
the Peabody board and Secretary of
of the Interior under President Fill
more, died recently, of consumption.
How often do we hear of the sudden
fatal termination of case of ~croup.
when Il young life might have been
saved by the prompt use of Aver S
Cherry Pectoral Be wise in time.
and keep bottle of it on hand, ready
for instant use.
Since January 1st, 1885, S52 $780,
800 has been invested in industrial
enterprises in fourteen Southern
States. West Virginia is next to
head, with total of S9.G44, ,OOO.-
Maryland stands third and Virginia
fifth.
Purge out the lurking distcmpcr
that undermines health, and the con-
stitutional vigor will return. Those
who suffer from an enfeebled and dis
ordered state of the system, should
take Ayers SarsapariiIa to cleanse
the blood. and restore vitality.
The entire adult population of Ste.
Marthe village, Canada, voluntarily
assembled in church recently, and
pledged themselves to abstain from
alcoholic beverages for the space of
one year. The village has a popula-
ton of 1000 persons.
Aches and pains long borne make
even the young feel old. The true
remedyis Parker Tonic. 1t purifies
the blood, sets in order the liver and
kidneys, banishes pain and builds up
the health. Besides it has the repu-
tation of doing what we claim for it.
The annual report of the Hon.
Joseph S. Miller, commissioner of
internal revenue. shows that the total
receipts from all sources of internal
revenue taxation for the fiscal year
ended June 80, 1885, were SIP .l21,-
121, as compared with S121, $50. .O39
for the year 1884, S144 ,553. .3l4 for
the year 1888 and S146, ,523, ,273 for
the year 1882.
Messrs. Morehead & Repass,
Wytheville, Va, who have sold Pow
ell's Fertilizers for several years, say
persons who used the goods last sea-
son are we'll satisfied with the result.
as in prievous years, and will give
good certificates if wanted. This as
surance avoids the necessity for in
dividnal testimonials. Address the
Brown Chemical Co., Baltimore, Md.