Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-10-06
SPIRIT OF JET EFFERSON.
enAnlrsT1ovs, JErr-si:hsos coUar1. ". Va,
TUESDAY MoRNING, OCTOBER 9. 1885.
Various Items.

used; ne IS now valued at two hum
dred dollars.
Blaine says that DR.: Burchard's 5
famous ALTERATION cost him IL, 900
votes.
Mr.. John Page, an estimable cit
izen of Clarke county, died q few
days ago.
Commodore a. A. Semmes, u. S.
N. commandant of the Washington
navy=yard, is dead.
The Senate and Chamber of Depu-
ties have passed bill for the grad
uaI abolition of slavery in Brazil.
Halls Hair Renewer turns gray
hair dark, removes dandruff, cures
scalp humors; an elegant toilet ar
ticle.
a nail mill is to be built at Hunt
ington, to cost about $125, 900. Mr..
c. 7. Huntington is to furnish the
capital.
In West Virginia, 146 new Post
masters have been appointed since
the commencement of the new dis
,pensation.
The West Virginia Central and
4Pittsburg Railroad Company is de-
veloping the country along its line
extensively.
Maj. Jas Rolston, we1l=known
farmer and extensive cattle dealer of
Rockingham county, Va. was run
over by train and killed at Cowan's
Station, on the B. & o. Railroad,
few nights ago.
81 declare, Mr.. Blank" said a
guest to the landlord of Bar Harbor
hotel, "your table is even worse than
it was last year. And the indig-
nant Bonifacc answered without re-
Election: '' That is impossible, sir"
1t has just been decided by tile
Supreme Court that hotel-lSeeper is
responsible for the property of guests
left in the hotel. It says that n
guest tnot only pays for his food
and lodging, but for the safety of his
effects"
Hon. Charles t. O'FerraII & Co.,
have purshascd the Planter and Far
nee1' of Richmond, Va, and will pub
lish it hereafter. Col. w. G. Knight,
Mr.. O'FerralI's father-in-law, will
have charge of the editorial and bus
iness departments.
"Ny daughter has taken the med
icine faithfully, according to direc-
tions, and her health and spirits are
now perfect. The humor is all gone
from her face. L wish every anxious
mother might know what blessing
Ayers Sarsaparilla is in such cases.
Mr.. Fay S. Haines graduated from
Dunsmorc's Business College last
week at the head of his class. He is
one of the most worthy young men of
Staunton, and has prepared himself
for a life of usefulness and business
success.-tStaunton Virginian.
With bright eyes and elastic step,
yet gray, lusterless hair. 1t is un-
natural, needless. Parkcr's Hair
Balsam will restore the black or brown
prematurely lost, cleanse from all
dandruff, and stop its falling. Don't
surrender your hair without an effort
to save it.
Congressman Gibson has deter
mined that if Democrats are not sat
isfied with the appointments of fourth
class postmasters in his district it
will not be his fault. He has of late
requested the applicants for post
Offices to hold elections and the one
who shows up with the largest num-
ber of Democratic votes is installed
P. NJ.
Sufferers from the effects of quiz
nine, used as remedy for chills and
fever, will appreciate Ayers Ague
Cure, powerful tonic bitter, com
posed wholly of vegetable substances
without a particle of any noxious
drug. It's action is peculiar, prompt
and powerful, breaking up the chill,
curing the fever, and expelling the
poison from the system, yet leaving
no harmful or unpleasant effect upon
the patient.
That the present administration is
disposed to maintain itself upon a
higher plane of duty and official pro-
priety than it's predecessor is pretty
forcibly indicated by the Presidents
statement to Gen. Rosecrans that he
was opposed to federal officials taking
part in political campaigns by making
speeches or doing other partisan
work.
Girl-"I will look at your ham
mocks. please" Dealer-tt Yes.
Miss. Now there is something nice.
Not expensive, but at the same time
pretty and strong'' Girl" 1t
doesn't look very strong" Dealer
=" will guarantee it to sustain a
weight of 800 pounds, Miss Girl
-ss Let me see; 12O and 165 would
be just 285-very well. I will take
that one.
Major E. B. Hill, Culpeper, Va,
who has handled PoweIl's Fertilizers
for several years, says: {. I enclose
you few certificates you can mem
ton AR. p. Aylor. good farmer,
who recommends the Powell Fertili-
zers. / could send you more if ne
cessary, but the Powell's brands are
so well and favorablv known in this