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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-02-17

The Democrat has exploded some
of its Irish Dynamite, but has as yet,
after all its buster and very care
full examination" failed to give any
definite idea as to what amount of the
delinquent taxes "couId have been
legally made" or how many of the
straw ticks and few broken dishes of
the large number of next to paupcrs,
returned delinquent, it would take to
pay the expenses of a distress sale
for taxes.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-02-17

No Duty ON FLOWER SEEps.-In his seed
catalogue for 1885, Joseph Harris says there is
now no duty on flower seeds. He has Just i'm
ported n fine lot of the choicest and best varie-
ties from Europe, and has reduced the price
thus giving Lis customers the benefit of the
change in the tariff laws. Send for his new
catalogue, with directions for cultivation. It
is sent free to all applicants. Address Joseph
Harris, Morcton Farm. Rochester, N. Y.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-02-17

The disfiguring eruptions on the
face, sunken eye, the pallid complex
ion, indicate that there is something
wrong going on within. -Expel the
lurking foe to health. Ayers Sarsa-
parilla was devised for that purpose;
and does it.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-02-17
MARRIEp:

AT the residence of the brides aunts; the
Misses Ware, in this place. on Thursday, Feb
ruary 18th. 1885, by the Rev. j. l.. Shipley,
Mr.. BENZ. F. FUtK to Miss GERTRUDE ".
JOHNSON-nll of this county.
On the 5th inst, at the residence of John
Manor. Esq, by Rev. VIM. o. Ross. Mr.. sLY-
CURIOUS 3. HIATT, to Miss CLiTHiAT r.
ANDERS0N-both of Berkeley county.
On the Srd inst, at the residence of Daniel
Matthaei, Esq. by Rev. VIM. Gerhardt. Mr.
SAMUEL a. PRICE, to Miss MARY ALICE
STOBRIDGE-both of Berkeley county.
On the 22nd ult.. by the Rev. VIM Gerhardt.
Mr.. JEROME DUYALL to Miss AMANDA
ARAES0N-both of Berkeley county.
at Springfield. Mass. January sth, 1885, at
the residence of the bride, by; Rev. l.. Fl. Gone,
VIRGINIA MAY, daughter of Mr.. John w
Arvin. formerly of Harper's Ferry, to Mr.AL-
BERT II. FERRE.
In New York, December 21st, 1884, by Rev.
Robert CoIlyer, WIN. BERTRAM LEWIS, OF
Boston, and FANNIE EARLY CHRISTIAN.
daughter of the late Col Robt. A. Christian, OF
Virginia, Surgeon o. S. A.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-02-17

AS an article for the toilet, Ayers
Hair Vigor stands unrivalIed. It
cleanses the scalp and preserves it
from scurf and dandruff, cures itch
ing and humors, restores faded or
gray hair to its original dark color,
and promotes its growth.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-02-17

Hon. E. Willis Wilson, Governor
elect, accompanied by Mrs. Wilson,
has arrived in Wheeling, and will re-
main there until the removal of the
State government to Charleston.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-02-17
Raayor's Proclamation.

FTHHE attention of the citizens of Charlestown
Il is hereby especially called to Sections 10
and % of Chapter 2. of the Ordinances of said
town. appended below:
10. 1t shall not be lawful for any person to
throw tile water, slop or offal from his or her
house or kitchen Int or upon any street, alley or
public square of this town, or permit or suffer
the same to be done by any person in his or her
employment, or belonging to his or her family;
nor shall any person permit the waste water,
SlOp Or ofIal from his or her house or kitchen
to run or flow into or upon any such street.
alley or public square; nor shall any person
throw or place, or cause to be thrown or placed,
any coal or wood ashes, dirt or filth of any
Kind. or any lumber. wood. coal, coke, stone.
or any other 1ncumbrance, into or upon any
street. alley or public square of the town, and
suffer tue same to remain there for the space of
twelve hours thereafter; and any person often
ding against any of the provisions of this sec
ton shall pay fine of not less than one nor
more than ten dollars; aud like fine shall he
incurred for every twelve hours such nuisance
shall continue after such forfeiture and recov-
cry had DT0Uided that this ordinance shall not
extend to timber. stone, brick or other mate
rails used for building. unless the same shall
remain an unreasonable time in the street, alley
or public square.
90. No person shall permit in his or her cellar.
clubhouse, yard or garden, within the corpo-
rate limits of this town, any manure dirt or
filth of any kind that produces an unpleasant
Odor or taints the air; aud any person Offend
ing herein. upon the complaint of any citizen,
or the information of the sergeant, shall be
fined not less than one nor more than five dol
lars. and the nuisance may be removed by or
der of the Mayor ut the cost of the offender III
addition to such fine.
In view of tic probable opDearancc of ASH
attic Cholera in this country. "a Health Officer will
be deputizcd to visit aud inspect the premises
of residents of the town. and the penalties pro-
Vlded for violations of above sections will in
all cases be rigidly enforced.
c. M. HouGH, Mayor.
February Ia. 1855. Free Press copyl
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-02-17

Senator AIabone's son shot a col
ored hotel portor in Washington on
Friday night, and the father of the
promising youth is in high dudgeon
about his son being arrested for the
offence.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-02-17

Ayers Cherry Pectoral is acknowl-
edged the best of all preparations for
the cure of pulmonary complaints.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-02-17

Mr.. G. Washington Lewis, we'll
known and highly esteemed citizen
of Clarke county, Va, died suddenly
last Thursday week.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-02-17

1t is reported in Wheeling that
Governor-elect Wilson has offered
Hon. H. S. Walker the office of Sec
rotary of State.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-02-17

In Bridgeport,
G. w. GRAHAM.
aged 50 years.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-02-17
DIED..

Conn.,, January 18th, 1885.
formerly Of Harper's Ferry
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-02-17
T. A. MOORE.
Clerk of County Court.
IL. z. and Reg. conY.1
Feb. II. 1856
Notice !!
TO BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS.

DURSUANT to an order of the County Court
4 of jefferson County, w. Va, made at the
February Tenn. 1855. of said Court, Sealed
Bids or Proposals will perceived at the Clerks
office of said Court. until the 10th day of next
month CIarch). for Painting and Repairing the
Exterior and Interior of the Court House, and
Repairing the Columns in front of the Court
House; also, for Repairing the Wall around
the Jail Yard.
Specifications are filed in my office, and can
be seen at any time.
Clerk of County Court
Feb. II, 1855. free Press and Reg. copy.l
TUST received, large supply of Miller &
q Rittenhouses celebrated 1icorice drops for
coughs and colds; also Chlorate of Potash Lo-
zcnges and Tar Drops-by the ounce oFpound.
have now in stock full line of choice Gar
den Seed, Onion Sets. etc, from the celebrated
House of w. Alice Burpee.
fresh invoice of Piso's Cure, Bulls Cough
Syrup, Warmers Safe Cure, Camm's Emulsion
SCOTS Emulsion, Tilden's Asthmaticime Cas-
torfa, Meade 81 Bakers Carbolic Mouth Wash,
Sozodont, and full line of patent medicines
Mrs. n. s. Smiths Virginia Cookery Book
The best in the market.
Large lot Of pure Virgin Salad on, in bulk.
or in large and small bottles.
Feb. II, 1885. DIR. C. E. PRATT.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-02-17

TEACHERs make so to $50 per month
Il selling our STANDARD Books s. BIBLES.
Ste1dy work for Spring and Summer. Address
f1i-odm25.i JIG. McCURDY s. CO., PhiIa.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-02-17

Gen. Earle was killed on Tuesday
near Brit, and the NEWS of Gen. Cor
don's death is confirmed.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-02-17

Heavy snow storms were reported
in various parts of the South last
week.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-02-17

Specifications are filed in my office, and can
be seen at any time.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-02-17

Clerks Office of the County Court.
The following is a List of Deeds admitted to
record in said Office, during the week ending
February II, 1885.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-02-17
General Milling Business

at our Store. Farmers having Wheat and Corn
to exchange, can get Flour and Meal for same
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-02-17

Snow is reported twelve feet deep
on a level in Utah.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-06-11
Spreading the Gospel.

Mary ha'li a l.cdlc goaii,
Nit Ni>k,'rs ou it, chin,
tnl ef.ry ware dot Mary vent
bot suldt va, sur, To- bin.
Mary ycui IT, >church v"n lay,
To hear der gn-lsl spoken.
nd Vhiir der par-oi >t'rilad To- pray
Dot gua.i; va indrn, token.
bot gaadi b., yir.i Va token aim.
i..n down ,i"i ai-lr Va c"inin
i..r pI,arh'r -'t.> dot h"l. lnui.
ni hrar, iar an.ci- liIIIiliu.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-06-11

Mr.. Craddock is in rcceip, Of the
following note, which explain, itself
EAGLE GREER June 81, ls,,.
Mr.. x. +. rgApbock, Maiden:
indians stnl. old mule, ''Niggcr aud the gray
pony. beside, all our PR visions. "i". Should they
com. your way rr ,-r take them in
lourS. 'tr
iITELO'i IL kAI>-E.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-06-11
G HlC q g O
COTTAGE
ORGAN

Has attained standard Of excellence which
admits Of no superior.
II contains every improvement that inventive
genius, skill and money can produce.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-09-26
Hefnfess f'uou n Freaife*x Co..

Who. in taking passage in 3 great trans
Atlantic steamer, does not feel q tnr II ex-
1ltatioa over her magnificent power. uns-
b, II the Storm King may hurl his elemental
forces, nor pierce her arIno-, nor stop her
onward course.
But let me describe a soens when. one
morning in mid-ocean, there camean alarm
from the pilot house followed bv aEry: The
ships rudder Is lost" From the confident
expression. CONSERVATION came TO every face.
The whselman being helpless to- direct her
course, the vessel was at the mercy Of wind
and wave.
The captain had been n~egligent-ths hang
lngs OF the rudder were allowed 70 wear
weak, and suddenly is had dropped deep
into the sea
Strong in intellect, in physical vigor, in
energy and IN ambition, man confronts, un-
daunted, gigantic tasks and commands ap-
pause for his magnificent achievements. But,
al Unexpectedly, an alarm Comes-rhe rud.
der or his constitution is gone. He has been
careless of lis presentations; mental strain,
nervous excitement, irregular habits, over.
work, have destroyed the action of his kid.
neys and liver. This would not occur were
Warmers safe cure used to maintain vigor.
And even now it may restore vitality to those
organs and give back to the man that which
viii lead him TO the haven Of his ambition
The Traveller.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-09-26
Trunk With False Bottoms.

"1ou id be surprised at the num-
Der Of orders we fill for trunks with
false bottoms" said a trunk manufac-
turcr.
"For thieves, eh?"
sometimes, yes, but more frequently
for heightened people. a man came to
me one day with an oil-painting Of a
beautiful woman, and asked me to have
the painting built into the bottom of b
trunk. Naturally | was curious, and,
as he was laxative, | soon found out
that the painting was Of his first wife,
and that his new wife was awfully jeal-
Gus. I don't like to burn up the old
picture,.you see, he said, as she is not
dead, and it's a sign of mighty bad luck
to burn up a picture of a living person.
l suspect if she was dead my present
wife wouldn't care Well, | built the
picture into the trunk, sent it home to,
him, and suppose everything is lovely,
and the new wife thinks the picture has
been destroyed. A woman came once
Aand wanted a trunk with a false bottom
arranged, so that she could get at it
easily. We generally make the openings
to false bottoms from the under side, but
she wanted this through the upper side
of the bottom. |. asked her how deep
she wanted the false bottom, and she
said, absently, ooh, big enough to hold a
package of letters and a photograph
Now, that was a definite order, wasn't
1tf'-San Francisco Chronicle.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-09-26
Mar Targets.

\ new industry has been started at
Rock Island I'LL armory and arsenal.
II is the manufacture of man targets for
use in the regular army. These targets
are made of steel and as near the form of
an average sized man as can be outlined
with steel. They are made in three posi-
tions-upright, at the front, then in the
position Of firing with arms raised as if
holding a musket. Colonel Flagler, the
commandant, himself invented the ma
chine that works the steel to the proper
shape. The steel frame is covered with
cloth in such a manner that at a distance
the resemblance of a man is marked
and what is important, it can be told
just in what part the imam" is hit-arm,
leg, breast, stomach, neck, shoulder or
head. Four hundred Of these steel tar
gets are being made, requiring the use
of los. 900 pounds of steel.
In the target practice they will be
placed in squads, in ~platoons, in compa-
MES, and the various other forms in
which soldiers move in the opening Of
an engagement. The practice will COM
mence at a range of two hundred and
fifty to three hundred yards, and hen
be gradually increased to long distances.
The targets will be sent to military posts
at which such practice can be best carried
on. The only drawback to the effective
ness of this practice is in the fact thut
the steel-man targets cannot fire back; if
they could, the soldiers who are firing at
them might not be SO expert. Remem-
Der Andrew Jackson's friends begged
him to practice, saying that "Dickinson
was practicing daily. and could hit a
pullct in the head at so many PAGES every
time
"Does the pullet have a pistol in his
hand to fire back?' asked Jackson.
no. was the reply of the astoniShcd
friend.
Then | don't care how much he
practices.' And jackson killed Dickin-
son in the duel. - Cincinnati Enquirer.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-09-26
Edible SeaWeed.

B~otanists class all sorts of the flower
less plants that grow in the water, and
that arc commonly called seaweed. Ii
der the general term of aIgp. There are
q great variety of these plants. Some Of
them arc like particles of dust, others
spread out to Il size and strength to COM
pare with hawsers, though they don't
look much like hawsers.
There are many curious and interest
ing things to be told of seawccds, and
the number Of people who wouId make
a study Of such vegetation would hc much
greater than 1t is If writer's on the sub
jet would give names to the plants
which could be remembered without an
intimate knowledge of Latin. Thus to
begin with the smallest plants, it is as
serted that the Red sea got It's nalne
from the prodigious quantity of a small
red plant that spreads over the water
under certain circumstances. \ much
more common variety Of the marine
plants is found IN great quantities
around the coast Of the British Islands
In the streets Of Edinburgh you will see
the vendors going un aud down CRYING.
'Dulse and tankie, They carry great
punches Of the dull red leaves. which
are sold for food. They are on ale in
this country TO a limited extent. and
the taste i rot at all bad Usually you
Will find a multitude % minute shell fish
c.inglnC 70 the under side of the leaf. and
these give q flavor to the leaf that is
greatly liked. The leaves are eaten
either raw or cooked as greens or in
soups, They are aIso used IN place OF
tobacco. The smoke OF a cigar rolled
from dulse leaves is pleasant and health.
ful.-Neo York .Sua.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-09-26
odor of camphor is in any wooden article

odor of camphor is in any wooden article
from this far-of land. In our daily hfe
we find the smell Of India" in the plains,
and less distinctly among the bills, It's
not a distinct scent like the resinous air
Of a Canadian pine wood, but 1t has
characteristics hard to get hold OF. Inc
spicy breezes of Ceylon, or the real smell
Of Araby the blest, are quite different.
1t is a part of the country, and | can NO
more describe it than | can an Indian
bazaar. 1t is not the scent Of flowers or
plants. though to the general fund they
add their delicate aroma. 1t is in the
dust, or else the dust favors it. A dust
storm can be smelt as far of as it can he
seen. An Indian wood always exhales q
fine breath; and perchance l might
Of mangoes, deodars, oranges, kakains,
and Of the ever-well rose-time.
Nothing is done in India without
noise, and in the cities it is perfectly APP
palling. The roar, the howl, the chat
ter, the rush, the hustle are mingled so
intimately that you feclthat you are in
trudins on Bedlam. You can scarcely
hear yourself speak sometimes, and you
look on the hubbub with fear and ITEM
bling, finding no occasion for the uproar.
a congregation Of natives is worse than
any swarm Of Italians. and rs one sees
the frantic gcsticulations, the imagination
is of a violent quarrel rather than of the
amicabie bawling that the scene really is.
What are they talking about2 Money or
women nothing else commanding such
a chorus. The tones are shrill and the
delivery is rapid, the "O!' "Om of the
vocative case being the invariable form
Of speech.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-09-26
Cheating the Bees

4 Wayne county farmer has succeeded
in earning a place in history along with
the Connecticut man who invented
wooden nutmegs. He lives between
Detroit and Dearborn, on Michigan ave
nue., in a v~ine-coyered cottage back 4
little way from the road. On the front
fence appears the sign white clover
honey" Back of the house is an airv
apiary with all the modern inventions for
the care of bees, and nearly fifty hives
sound with the cheerful humminc of the
busy honey makers.
A representative of the Free Fress,
quite BY accident, called at the house
and found no one at home, and while
sitting by an old well curb refreshing
himself with cool water from an old
oaken bucket. his attention was called TO
the action Of the btes. The cottage IS
surrounded with roses in full bloom. but
these bees did not as bees used to do.
Gather honey all the day
From every opening flower
but instead were swarming around q
large tray which stood near by, and
were flying back and forth to their hives.
In this trav was half an inch of a sticky
mass that looked like syrup. Little
sticks were strewn over this substance,
and on these the bees were alighting.
and, after taking some, flew back to the
hives.
What do you want O them bees2"
The intruder started up and found a
barefooted lad standing before HIM.
What are the bees taking 2" we
asked.
What do you want to know for? Dad
said we wasn't to tell any one anything
about it,"
I'm give you a quarter if you will, .
said the reporter, now thoroughly inter
ested.
well, I dunno what it is. Dad gets
it from town in q oar'l. Here's what he
gifts it in" pointing to a large cask.
On the end Of the barrel was the stem
Gil mark: 1900 lbs. grape sugar from
Michigan Grape Sugar Mandatory
us that glucose tho bees are getting?'
Its something that dad gets out of
that bar'l, that's all | know about it"
The inquiring visitor tasted it. There
was an unmistakable gum drop flavor
to it.
"We had hard work to get the bees
used to it. Dad put in 4 lot Of syrup at
first, but the bees take it straight now
Chow long does it take to fill a hive?'
"Not Near SO long as it does when
they have to gather the honey from
flowers. We've taken out a lot this year
already"
The boy brought out of the house a
box of glucose honey which looked as
clear and inviting as though the sweets
had been distilled from the purest
flowers.
''Do you eat itN' the boy was asked.
"Sometimes. 1t amt SO good as the
other kind, but It's just as good to sell.
Say, don't you never give me away to
dad, or he'll skin mc."-Detroit Free
PregS
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-09-26
For ~Caternillars.

The appearance of the caterpillar in
owe halt of the counties OF southwest
Georgia, and IN a lew counties OF the
east, southeast and middle Georgia is
noted, and the following directions are
given for their destruction
The worms NAV be etfectually de
stroyed with Paris green or London pur-
pie. The latter is recommended in the
proportion of one pound to 81 or 90
gallons # water. This mixture should
be thrown IN spray upon the infested
plants at the rate o; 25 G Hons to one
acre Of ground. The Paris green is mos,
conveniently applied in the proportion
OF = pound to p pounds.of flour busted
through a tiae cloth over the plants while
wet with dew. The London purple is
equally a. erectua. a the PARIS green,
and Is preferred Oh account Of lis cheap
nes-, AMI the greater facility with which
II may be applied.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-09-26
Mexic0's National Drink.

What the Napa valley is to San Fran
cisco, the Western reservoir to Ohio, or
the Orange county dairy region to New
York city, are Los Llanos de Apam to
the city of Mcxico-the principal differ
ence being that maguey is MIXED in lieu
of cows and pulque IS tho product.
Some idea Of the magnitude of this kind
of agriculture may be derived from he
fact that two special pulque trains run
daily into the capital city with the same
regularity that milk trains come into our
metropolitan cities, yielding the railroad
q revenue of / 1000 a day freightage.
The legend runs that somewhere about
the year $50 a Toltec Indian, whose
name was Papantzin, was first to discover
that the juice of the agave Americana
might be distilled lntO a beverage fit for
the gods. Desiring to bring the new
blessing into royal favor, he commits
stoned his only daughter, Noahiti (signi-
flying the Flower of Anahua J, as cup
bearer to the king. This ancient Hebe,
and the monarch not only drank and
praised the pul9ue, but married the
maiden. And to this dav the beverage
of old ''Pap"-as no doubt his dutiful
descendants called him for SHORTS the
universal drink of the lower classes Of
Mexico, and no doubt it is one of the
most healthful beverages in the world.
When just right it is milk white, thick
and ropy, much resembling buttermilk
in color, taste and consistency. The In
dams are p~assionately fond of 1.-THE one
solace and comfort in their lives of toll
and penury as nature has placed ex-
haustiess fountains of it by the waysides
and in the deserts. Travelling Americans
turn up their noses at the first taste Of it,
but generally end by becoming as dill
gent pujQue drinkers as was old Panant-
Yin Linn lf.->an Erancisco Chron. c1A.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-09-26
The Grandest or Volcanoes.

Many have attempted to scale Co
topaxi, the Hottest of active volcanoes,
but the walls are in South America so
steep, and the snow is so deep that assent
is impossible, even with scaling ladders.
On the south side of Cotopaxi is a great
rock, more thar 1000 feet high, called
the .'Inca's Head" Tradition says that
it was once the summit of the volcano,
and fell on the day when Atahuallpa
was strangled by the SpaniaTds. Those
who have seen Nesuvius can Judge of the
grandeur of Cotopaxiif they can imagine
a volcano -, 600 feet higher, shooting
forth its FIRE from a crest covered by
3, 900 feet Of snow, with a voice that has
been heard 600 miles.