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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-11-03
Week of PRAYER,


The annual week Of prayer, begin
ming Sunday, November 9Th. for
young men and young mems chris
titan associations all over the world,
will be observed by the Association
of this town. The first meeting will
be held in the NJ. e. Church South,
at 8 o'clockin the afternoon, at which
time sermon will be preached ny
Rev. Frank MCGEE. on Monday and
Tuesday, at p. NJ, services at the
room of the Association, in rear of
residence of G. w. t. Kearsley. On
Wednesday, at 2 P. NJ, as has been
the custom, it is expected a union
prayer meeting will be held in the
Methodist Church, in which the min
listers Of the town will participate
On Thursday, Friday and Saturday
nights, services at the room of the
association. AlIare cordialIyinvited
PUBLIC SALES:@Attentlon 10 called
to the following Public Sale advertise
ments, in this paper:
Tuesday, November 3d.-Real Es-
tate, by George Baylor, Special Com
missioner.
Tuesday, November 3d.-Real Es-
tate, by George Baylor, Isaac Fouke
and ID. b. Lucas, Special Commits
sioners.
Thursday, November 9Th Person
al Property, by j. B. Page.
Saturday, November 7th.-Real Es-
tate, by George Baylor and Dan'l B.
Lucas, Special Commissioners.
Friday, NoUem6er 27th.-Real Es-
tate, by Frank Beckwith, D. B. Lucas
and Joseph Trapnell, Special Com
Tuesday, December zst.-Real Es-
tate, by Geo. Baylor, Trustee.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-11-03

WONDERFUL, but TRuE!-Good Calicocs,
cents; whole Cashmere Dress for Is cents
excellent Muslins. yard wide. only ) cents all
wool Mcdicated Shirts. scarlet. a cents nice
Suits for Gents, no mistits, So to $40; Canton
FlunnCls. better than ever. S to 10 cents per
yard The best assorted. and most fashionable
stock of Ladies' Wraps and Jerseys in the city.
As for Groceries. QuGcnswaro. &C., none can
excel, and last but not least. don't forget this
fact. Beaclley never intended and never OK
poets to be uHdcrsold. Go and see.
Yours truly. ]. II. BEACHLEY &c co.
All kinds of Country Produce bought ut
highest market prices. A present that will be
useful as well as ornamental. throughout the
year 1856, will given with every bill OF goods.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-11-03
Ague-shaken Sufferers

Who resort to Hostettcr's Stomach Bitters. ex-
perfencc specdcr and more complete relief than
they can hope to do by the use of Ouinine-
This well authenticated fact is of itself sufl-
cient to have established a high reputation for
merely for the various forlI.s of malarial dis
ease. it cndows the system with degree of
vigor. and reforms its irregularities with GER
tainty that constitute its best defence agninst
disorders of the stomach. liver and bowels,
specially rife where the atmosphere and water
are miasna tainted. Fever and aguc, bilious
remiLtent. dumb ague and Rguc ca6e.nre REM
edicd and prevented by It, and it also removes
dyspepsia, constipation. rheumatism. &c
Take this medicine on the first indication that
the system is out of ORDER and rest assured
that you Will he grateful fer the hint.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-11-03
Ladies, clangel Stop paying high prices,
and buy Clothing for the little folks from
WM. KAHN IL Co., Sadlcr Building.
Headquarters for ChiIdren's Clothing.

Hon. Dan'l b. Lucas, who has been
absent for several weeks in Indiana
on professional business, and in Rich
mond, Va, in attendance upon the
reunion of the army of Northern Vir-
ginia, which took place in that city on
Oct. 22d, has returned home. The
Richmond Dispatch gives au interest
ing account of the banquet, the toasts
delivered and the responses to the
same. Mr.. Lucas responded to the
toast to the Confederate Dead. The
Dispatch says his speech was most en-
Enthusiastically received
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-11-03

a Sabbath School nventien under
the authority of the Winchester
Rresbytery, composed of all the pas
tors and delegates from The officers
and teachers of Sabbath Schools in
the counties of Berkeley, Jefferson
and Morgan, will befheld at Shenan=
doah Junction, Monday, November
I'd, 1885. The following program
will be observed:
Preaching at 1880 p. NJ. After
services, Organization Election of
Chairman and Secretary.
Tuesday 8 A. NJ. Tine following
topics will be discussed: 1st. Old
People in the Sabbath School. 2nd.
Discipline in the Sabbath School.
3rd. Duties and Qualifications of Sab
bath School Teachers. 4th. The re-
lation the Sabbath School sustains to
the church. 9TH. Should rewards be
offered in the Sabbath School. 9Th
The duties of Sabbath School Super
intendents.
After the opening remarks on these
topics they will be open for discussion
in five minute speeches.-Free Press.
A Washington dispatch to the Bal
timore Sun says:
w. o. Savery, of Wilmington,
] Delaware, representing the purchas-
ers of the Harper's Ferry water
power, has just paid to the solicitor
of the treasury the second installment
of the purchase price. The purchas-
ers of the property contemplate
widening the feeder at the dam so as
to gain additional water power
They will also begin at once the cree
ton of several large mills for the
manufacture of pulp. MIR. James d.
Butt is attorney for the company,
and he is temporarily in charge of
the excavations now being made.
Asa local result of the heavy rains
of last week, the waters of the Shen-
andoah and Potomac rivers were
higher than at any time since 1917.
The people at Harper's Ferry were
temporarily somewhat alarmed, but
no damage was done to the property
of the residents there. Mr.. Mason's
ferry-boat was carried off, and some
little corn and other property washed
away from some of the low bottoms
along the Shenandoah. On the Ope-
quon creek the waters rose very rap
idly, and a considerable loss is re-
portedin corn crops being destroyed.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-11-03
GEO. ii. HAGLEY.

Rev. S. Scollay Moore, son of Col.
S. j. G. Moore of Berryville, was
married in St. James (EpiscopaD
Church, Richmond, on Tuesday of
last week, to Miss Annie. L. Isaacs of
that city-Rev. DIR. Peterkin ofiici-
ating. Rev. Mr.. Moore has recently
been called from Herndon, to Ash
land, Nirginia.-Free Press.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-11-03

The three valuable farms of the
late Col. Thomas lite, consisting of
" Hopewcll," the NIansion-House
tract, containing about 500 acres, and
two other tracts-one containing
about 500 acres, and the other about
1873 acrcs-werc sold on Wednesday
last, by Messrs. +. w. Brown, G. N.
BcItzhoover, I. c. Green, George
Baylor and D. B. Lucas, Special
Commissioners. &C. <. Lamar Auc-
tioneer,) TO Hon. Jas. II. Grove, al
$40 per acre.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-11-03

Mr.. Robert Hughes now has his
lead pencil mandatory in success
full operation in Martinsburg, and is
turning out 5000 pencils per week.
We have seen a specimen of them.
and find them to be good article.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-11-03

Attention is directed to the adver-
tisement of the Nfillvillc Milling Co.,
of which Mr.. John w. Avirett is the
efficient manager. Special induce
ments are offered to farmers in the
sale and exchange of wheat. The
Roller Process Flour of this Com
pany, we know by personal test, is
among the very best MADAM ex-
ceIlent article in every way. and sure
to please the good housewife who de-
lights in having the best bread that
can be made.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-11-03
DR. To1l1lirlsones
DENTAL OFFICE,
CORNER OF CHARLES AND LIBERTY STREETS,
CHARLESTOWN.
DYSPEPSIA.

sedentary habits, mental worry, nervous
excitement, excess or imprudcncc i'll 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 arc Loss of Appe-
tite, Nausea, Foul Breath, Heartburn, Flat
ulence, Dizziness, Sick Headaches, failure
of physical and mental vigor, distressing
sense of weight and fullnesS in the stomach,
and increased CoStiveness, all of which arc
known under one head rs Dyspepsia.
lneyery instance where this disease docs
not Originate from scrofulous faint in the
blood, AYERS FILLS may be confidently
relied upon TO effect Il cure. Those cases
not amenable to the curative influence of
AYERS PILLS alone will certainly yield il
the PILLS are aided by the powerful blood
purifying properties of AYERS SARsAPA-
RILLA.
Dyspeptfcs should know that the longer
treatment of their malady is postponed,
the more difficult of cure it becomes.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-11-03

My corn-houscs are now ready for
the reception of Corn offered by Gus
toners for merchandise.
GEO. II. HAGLEY.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-11-03
IEEF, VEAL. MuIIoH. LAKE. 20,
George L. Travis.
THE BOSS BARBER.

THE BOSS BARBER,
DRsPECTFULLY announces TO his friends
III and the public that has removed to the
rear room in basement of the Watson House,
Charlestown. w Va.
Ny shop has been Thoroughly Furnished and
Improved, with the Best Patent Spring Chairs
&c. Is large and ToOmy. and shall constantly
have the services of a competent assistant.
Promptness, neatness, and POiiteuess, my mot
81 Don't forget the place. Placement of the
Watson House. Vain St., CharlestOWn.
March 81. 1888.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-11-03
LIST OF ADVERTISED LETTERS re

LIST OF ADVERTISED LETTERS re-
naming in the Post Office at Charles
town, Jefferson county, w. Va,
October 81, 1885:
Mrs Jenny Brown, Mrs. Annie
Danial, Nellie Fleming, Cornelia
Fizer, Mrs. j. a. Jurer, Mrs. Lizzie
johnson, Prof. Becker, Artist; John
Clark, James @. Campbell, Robt. A.
DUNN, Sylvester Fowlkes, Joe Ger
ton, Hon. e. j Hill, Michael Nc
Keeney, John w. Smith.
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. r. LE1sENR1NG, p. NJ.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-11-03
Fresh Meats in Season.

HlHE undersigned stfn continues the Butcher
i ing Business in all its branches, and is pre-
pared TO furnish the public constantly, at his
stall in the Market-HOuEe, the very best Fresh
Meats the market will afford
BEEF, VEAL, MUTTON, LAMB, &C.,
slaughtered in the most clcanIy and approved
manner. sold at the lowest prices and delivered,
If required, anywhere within the corporation
limits. Terms Cash, except to prompt-paying
customers, to whom 80 days time will be given.
Highest market prices paid for fat stock. With
THANKS for past patronage, hope, by strict at-
continuance of same. 8. G. YOUNG.
October q. 1SS2-Y.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-11-03

High Prices will be knocked out in one round
when you visit WIN. KAHN e Co.'S,
The Leading Clothiers. Sadler Building.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-11-03

Boys Suits and overcoatsI Greatest bar
gains ever shown i'll this department. Must be
seen to be appreciated.
WNr. KAHN & Co., Sadlcr Building.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-11-03
Bucklen's Arnica salve.

THE BEST sALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all
Skin Eruptions, and positively cures.
Piles, or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give pefect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price 20 cents
per box. For sale by Geo. T. Light.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-11-03
horses and Vehicles.

GAZE Riding and Driving Horses, and stylish
- Vehicles for the accommodates of the pub
lie, for hire on reasonable terms at the Livery
' Msy IS 81 1855 sIAAh1 q sIoAF.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-11-03

penny saved is a penny earned. but you
can save dollars by purchasing your Clothing
and Furnishing Goods at
Wan. KAHN IS Co.'s Sadlcr Building.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-11-03

Our methods of fair dealing aud low prices
make business lively. Our stock of Fall Cloth.
ing is immense. We ask you to call, at
WM. KAHN & Co.'s, Sadler Building.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-11-03

The true reason why WIN. KAHN Is Co. do
such an immense trade in AleiIsS Boys, and
Childrcn's Clothing. is because tReit goods arc
the bcst.and prices the lowcsts
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-11-03
Eor Rent.

LNRoAI February 11t. 1885. the commodions
II and well ventilated room now occupied bv
the Y. II. G. Association. in Lee Hail Building
January 81. 1ss5-tf. 80 -" i100fE'
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-11-03

The frame of the skating rink
building has been raised.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-11-03

Sept. 90, 1ss5-ct. [Spirit Fee ESQ sS.75. i'A'
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-11-03

And now Deputy County Clerk
Gerard D. Moore comes to the front
with radish which makes the other
boss radishes of this season dwindle
into insignificance. The one pro-
duced by him is two feet long, mea-
sures two feet in circumference, and
weighs s! lbs. 1t is on exhibition at
the County Clerks Office.
Mr.. VIM. Kahn, the Clothier, is now
in New York City for the purpose of
selecting a Stock of Boots and Shoes,
intending to add these lines as a new
and complete department. He will
also make extended purchases of
Stylish Clothing and Overcoats, and
on the first Saturday in November he
will give his Second Grand Opening.
The house will then offer more at
fractions than heretofore.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-18
THE TELEPHONE PATENTS.
Another Gigantic Scheme for Setting Bells
Claims Aside.

Another Gigantic Scheme for Setting Bells
Claims Aside.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. Sept 17.-Another gigantic eff
fort is being made to set aside Bells telephone
patents This time it is in the Supreme Court at
Memphis. Tenn; but all the testimony of i'm
portance in the case will be taken from this city.
The United States is prosecuting this case.
Heretofore private individuals and corporations
have conducted the very many fights on Bell
The point at issue is an old one, but on account
of its antiquity it bears something new. When
Bell received his patent for the telephone-that
is the primary patent-there was in the Patent
Office an examiner named WILDER. To make a
long story short, it is alleged that Gray, the tel
ephone man of Chicago, filed cayeat, as an in
reference in the issuance of any other patent
on telephones at an early hour in the morning,
and that WILDER, who knew that Bell had an ap-
pication in preparation, instantly informed the
latters attorney, who at once filed Bells appli-
cation, and Wilber, into whose hands the whole
matter fell, gave precedence to the application,
to the exclusion of the interference The pat
cnt thus issued to Bell. Quite a number Of
times efforts have been made to set up fraud in
this matter and set aside Bells patents, but they
have always failed, even though Bell and WILDER
acknowledged these allegations.
1t is stated now that the suit to be brought at
Memphis will result in proving that WILDER went
much further than has ever heretofore been al
legged. At the Patent Office, however, it is said
that if all the charges proposed in this last
suit are sustained, they will not set aside the
patent. The suit was brought by the United
States district attorney at Memphis, by direc-
ton of Attorney general Garland.
Patent attorneys here, and some expert exam
iners in the Patent Office say that..the Attorney
general ought to know that there is no merit in
the case if it is to be fought out like other cases.
and the surface nothing appears to make it
different from other cases All the points they
say have been gone over completely, time and
time again.
Attorney general Garland, however, has been
attorney for a corporation that has been fighting
Bells patents for years and it is hinted that he
did not relinquish his hold these clients at the
time he went into the Cabinet; so that there is
possibility of his feeling an interest in the out
como of the case. Attorneys here knowing these
things, will watch the progress of the case and
the directions of the Attorney. general with un-
usual interest. They wonder what has pro
NOTED the suit.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-18
HIDE AND LEATHER MEN,
Cooperative Insurance Company To Be Organ
ized-NeXt Meeting TO Be Held in Boston.

CHICAGO, Sept 1.-THE national association
of tanners and hide and leather dealers resumed
its session to-day.
After considerable deliberation the associa-
tion decided to organize operative insurance
company and to insure their own risks.
G. F. Schuetz, of st. Louis submitted reso-
luton condeEning railroad pools and pledging
the association to support no man for Office who
would not legislate against them.
j. S. Schultz, or New York. offered a resolu-
tion favoring a national railway commission.
Both resolutions were referred to appropriate
committees.
resolution deploring the death of General
Grant, and providing that suitable memorial
be sent to his family, was adopted.
A committee appointed to consider the subject
of branding cattle said there was no other
method by which to distinguish herds, ald sub
mitted recommendation that smaller brands be
used. This was adopted.
In the afternoon Mr. Shultz's resolution in re-
gard to appointment of a railway commission
was adopted, and copy of it ordered sent to the
Senate committee having the matter in charge
A resolution favoring the passage of a bank
ruptcy law was adopted. and also one condemn
ing the use of alcoholic salts in the curing of
hides.
A resolution condemnng the use Of iron prods
by cattle drivers was referred to the committee
on brands, and the convention adjourned TO meet
in Boston on the first Wednesday of September
1886.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-18
VARIATIONS OF THE. NEEDLE.
They Are Found To Be Increasing at Erie
Interesting Observations.

ERIE, Pa. Sept. 17-J. B. Baylor, Of the
United States Coast Survey, has been here max
ing observations on terrestrial magnetism for
the especial purpose of determining the three
elements of the same namely: The variation of
the magnetic needle from the true north; sec
ondly, the dip of the magnetic needle; and,
thirdly, the intensity of the earth's magnetism
Similar observations were made here in 1866 by
the Coast Survey, and by the Lake Survey in
1873 and 1875. These observations are made to
trace the secular annual changes in the ee-
ments of the earth's magnetism, the changes in
the needle being the most important; they are
also made to obtain reliable data for charters
and land surveys, and partly for scientific pur
poses.
The needle at this point is gradually increasing
its variations from the true north at the rate of
ABOUT four minutes year, so that the line of
no variation is gradually marching westward.
In IooO the needle pointed due north at this
point which was then on the line of no varia-
tlon Since then 1T has passed Erie, and the
variation of the needle here is now about three
degrees and four minutes west of true north
Erie is selected 10 make these observations be-
cause 1t is an old secular change station. The
point OF making the observations is on the Ma
rine Hospital Soldiers and Salors Home
grounds, for the reason that they are removed
from any influences of buildings, etc, and be-
cause 1t is likely to remain many years without
being built upon any further.
Similar observations were made at Detroit,
where the change is marching eastward. The
civil engineers in this section do not use the
needle on the compass for fine work, but confine
themselves to the vernier altogether although
some guide stones have been set by observations
of the 1t is believed tha tthe State lines run
between New York and Pennsylvania, and Ohio
and Pennsylvania, and which were found to be
very much out of the way when recent surveys
were made, were run by the use of instruments
which have been corrected according to the lines
of no variation
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-18
ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND.
Officers Chosen for the Coming Year-Gen.
Harrison Selected as Orator.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Sept 1.-THE weather
to-day could not have been better The crowd
is enormous, the streets being densely packed
At the meeting of the Army of the Cumberland,
held this afternoon, General Barnett, chairman
of the committee on the Garfield monument,
reported satisfactory progress. 1t will be placed
on Maryland circle, west of the Capitol build
ing, in Washington.
Officers were elected AS follows:
President, Gen. P II. Sheridan; secretary
General Cist, of Ohio treasurer, Gen. j. A.
Fullerton, of Missouri recording secretary, Col.
j. W. Steele presidents were elected
from each State-Col p. V. Fox, of this city, for
Michigan.
Gen. Ben Harrison, of Indiana was named as
orator for the next reunion; Col FL. NJ. Du1ield,
Of Detroit, alternate The next reunion will be
held at Washington D. G.
After the parade this afternoon fine white
bronze monument, erected in Triangular Park by
the Kent County Soldiers Monument Associa-
tion, aided by public spirited men, to
the memory of the countrys dead heroes, was
unveiled with ceremonies in accordance with the
ritual of the Grand Army of the Republic, under
the auspices of Custer and Champlin
posts, of this city, under command of
Gen. Byron r. Pierce. The monument cost
SIS, 500, and is the finest shaft of the kind in the
State. In the evening the veterans partook of
banquet, during which Gen. Lew Wallace
responded to the toast THE loyal women of
America"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-18
United Presbyterian Synod.

SARATOGA, Sept. 17.-At the meeting of the
United Presbyterian synod, the Rev. Dr. j. b.
Dales, corresponding secretary. submitted the
report of the board of foreign missions. 1t was
shown that the foreign mission work of the
United Presbyterian Church is in two fields,
India and Egypt The report included the fol
lowing statement: 1--WE have lis distinct mis-
sion stations; eighteen foreign missionaries and
one physician, with their wives: fifteen unmar-
ried female foreign missionaries; 235 native la.
oorers and helpers; ten native licentiates and
eight ordained native ministers, making in all a
missionary force of 30S persons"
The annual report or the board of church ex-
tension WAS made through the corresponding
secretary. Rev A. q. Wallace. During the
year ended April l. appropriations were made to
twenty two congregations in sixteen presby-
teries amounting to $27, l05 The receipts from
all sources, including tho quarter Centennial
fund, were $33, l02 "a, and the expenditures
$38, 230. The board regretted that it was en-
barrassed by lack of funds. From thirty three
presbyteries in America. nothing had been re-
ceved for the current year.
The annual statement of the board Of freed
mems missions was made through the cor
responding secretary.