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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-02-24
Book Notices.

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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-02-24

buildings in Jefferson county in 1888
was 81 ,80G, ,572, and in 1884, 81 ,s22,-
444. Berkeley county, in 1888, s4,-
364 ,791 T; in 1884, 81 1867, ,4S2. Nor
gan county, in 1888, 1915, ,984. .O4;
1884, S808,501 .03. Average value
of land per acre: jefferson, S23.96;
Berkeley, S12.82; Morgan, s2.s6.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-02-24

So. BLooMrSGvILLE, O.. May L, 20.
SIRs-I have been suffering ten years, and 1
tried your Hop Bftters, and it done me more
good than all the doctors.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-02-24
Spring and Summer Goods,
ELIAS E. RoHRER,s
George L. Travis.

THE BOSS BARBER,
d DESPECTFULLY announces to his friends
HI and the public that has removed to the
fae Large Room recently vacated by Mr.. Geo.
Z. light, two doors west of the Watson House.
Main Styeet, CharieRtOwn. w. Va.
Ny shop has been Thoroughly Furnished and
Improved, with the Best Patent Spring Chairs,
DC, Is large and rOOmy. and shall constantly
have the services of a competent assistant.
Promptness, ncatncss. and politcness. my mot
EEDon't t forget the place, two doors west of
the Watson House, Main ST., Charlestown.
.JalyS, 1884.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-02-24

A number of the colored military
companies in Virginia are arranging
to attend the Inauguration of Presi-
dent Cleveland.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-02-24
a Postal Gard Story.
BRADFoRD, Pa, May s, 1873.

11IssA IK OIAIy, I ny 4IItIy o IOIO'
1t has cured me of several diseases, such as
sickness at the stomach, monthly
troubles, etc. ] have not seen sick day in q
bors use them. Mrs. FANNIE GREEN
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-02-24
Woman's Suffering and Relief.

Those lauguid. tircsome sensations. causing
you to feel scarcely able To be on your feet !;
that constant drain that is taking from your
system all its former elasticity; driving the
bloom from your cheeks that continual strain
upon your vital forces, rendering you irritable
and frctful. can easily be removed by the use
of that marvellous remedy, Hop Bitters. Irreg-
ularities and distractions of your system. arc
relieved at once while the special cause of pc
riodical pain are permanently removed. None
receive so much benefit. and none are so pro-
foundly grateful. and show such an interest in
recommending Hop Bittcrs US women.
A Postal Gard Story.
was affected with kidney and urinary
Trouble
'' For twelve years ~
After trying all the doctors and patent med
icines could hear of, used two bottles OF
Hop
':Bitters;''
And am perfectly cured. keep it
g All the tfme!" respectfully. B. F. Booth,
Salisbury, Tenn.-May 4, 1888.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-02-24
AYERS
Cherry PeetoraI

Is not new claimant for popular conf
dcncc, but II medicine which is to-day
saving the lives OF tile third generation
who have come into being since it was
first offered TO The public.
There is not IL household in which this
invaluable remedy las once been in
troduced where lis use has ever been
abandoned, aud there is not II person
who has ever given it Il proper trial
for any throat or lung disease Susccp-
tible of cttre, who has not been nude
well by it.
AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL has,
in numberleSs instances. cured obstinate
eases of chronic bronchitis, Larnygitfs,
and even acute Pneumonia, and has
saved many patients i'll tile earlier stages
of Pulmonary Consumption. 1t is
medicine that only requires 10 be taken in
small doses, is pleasant 10 the TASTE, and Is
needed in every house where there are
children, MS there IS nothing SO good us
AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL for treat
mcnt of CroWp.and NhoopinG Cough.
These are all plain facts, which cnn be
verified by anybody, and Should be re.
membered by everybody.
Ayers Cherry PeCtoral
PREPARED ny
DR.. j. C. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all druggists.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-02-24
Baby Saved.

We are so thankful to say that our nursing
baby was permanently curcd of a dangerous
and protracted constipation and irregularitv
of the bowels by the use of Hop Bftters By its
mother, which at the same time restored her
to perfect health and strength.
The Parents, Rochester, N. Y.
81 None genuine without bunch.ot green
Hops on the white label Shun all the vile.
poisonous stuff with 80 Hop or Hops in
their name.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-02-24
Interesting Statistics.

The reports of the State officers
and Supcrintendents of State Institu-
tions show the following statistics for
the counties of jefferson, Berkeley
and Morgan:
AT the Institution at Romney, JEFF
ferson county has blind person,
Berkeley 1 deaf mute and blind per-
son, Morgan none. AT the Insane
Asylum at Weston jefferson has 20
patients, Berkeley 28 and Morgan 8.
1.-THE penitcntiary Jefferson has II
conyicts, Berkeley 1 1 and Morgan /.
The following is statement Of 1.-Two
stock, with its valuation:
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-02-24

The early bird catches the bronchi-
tbs, and lovers of early morning walks
will find this true maxim. IL we
were permitted to make suggestion
we should whisper: "Use DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-02-24

l WAS A NoN-BEIIElvEIR in Patent medicines
but having experienced marked relief from
Nasal CatarTh and hoarseness by the uee of
Eiy's Cream Balm. can recommend It to tlose
slIteI1ng from this loathsome complaint and to
those afflicted with hoarseness or stooape. of
the throat so annoying 10 singers and clergy-
men:-LoUIs Z. P1uIIPs. 1923 n. z Ave, N.
w, Washington, D. C. Price so cents.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-09-02
HARD ON THE BOYS.

Now that the books are being opeEed, new
revelations are reported almost every day.
The latest relates to the extravagant and I'M
lawful expenditures of the Alabama Claims
Commission. 1t seems that Blaine's boy and
places as assistant counsel, and it now turns
out that they have been drawing salaries not
authorized by the law under which the COM
mission was appointed. 1t has deyolved
upon the new Democratic Comptroller of the
Treasury TO stop the feed of the poor boys,
and they will have to seek other green pas
lures. They have drawn their pay with great
regularity and promptness every month. and
along with them on the payroll were clerks,
messengers and other employees, all of the
Republican fold, and they are now informed
that Uncle Sam can no longer pay their bills
for the very good reason that there is no law
for doing so. This is pretty hard on the
boys, for it is nice thing to enjoy sine
cure. They, of course were bitterly opposed
to opening the books, I" and saw no necessity
for change" If the Sentinel remembers
correctly, this same young Mr.. Blaine was
the conductor of a sleeping car that made
tour through Indiana and other States
last fall, and was the headquarters
in the field. II might be interesting to know
if he was then drawing pay as assistant
counsel OF the Alabama Claims Commission.
OF course, If that tour had been a success
the boys would not have been disturbed. In
connection with these daily revelations it is
amusing to read speech recently delivered
by Senator Sherman. He says the Demo-
Gratis "do not find a speck or blemish, or a
fault in the magnificent machinery of the
Treasury Department" Why, the whole
machine was so out of gear that it has re-
quired the constant service of the new man.
ayers for several months past TO get it in
good working order. II has been big job
TO rub it up and get rid OF the specls and
blemishes and some parts are even found to
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-09-02

Ohio. In recent interview he most heartily
Endorsed all that Bowling said concerning
the South and the cry Of the bloody shirt. 81
walled out by the Republican Bourbons
He continued: AS to his views upon the
question raised by the Republican State plat
form. desire to say that l agree with him.
l believe that the war is over, and am salts
fled that the views expressed by General
Grant before his. death are Endorsed by the
large majority of the Republican party. 1
certain that they are the views OF ALL if
not nearly all, the old soldiers"
General Kountz showed the reporter of the
Cleveland Plaindealer a proposition for
blue and gray monument at Atlanta, whereon
the names of such Northern Generals as HE
kenlooper and Others appear by the side of
those noted Confederates like Gordon, Buck
ner and others. This, he said. ''is an evil
dence OF what | have said am everlast-
ingly opposed to keeping alive sectional
hatred and malice, and have no sympathy
whatever with men who desire to do 80.
am glad the war is over; glad that patriotism
and love of country know no limit of Sec
ton, and that cordiality of feeling pervades
the masses OF the country. Nothing makes
me madden than this attempt to make polit-
zeal capital by exciting sectional animosi-
ties"
General Kountz was asked: "You have
travelled pretty extensively in the South,
have you not? What views do the South
erners hold on these Matters He replied
''AIy official trip through the South was one
of the most pleasant | was called upon to
make-and that is saying a good deal. Peo-
pie who represent that there exists any bit
terness toward the North do not know what
they are talking about. The feeling among
all the old Confederates il that the result of
the war was for the best, and they say they
are glad it turned out as it did. The day
of the ''bloodv shirt is over
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-09-02
WHERE WILL THEY GO?

Our esteemed Independent Republican
contemporary, the Freeman, in its last issue
says: ''The indianapolis Journal thinks
that the mugwumps should-if they are hon
est, as of course they are not-be ashamed of
themselves for having helped the Democrats
into power. If there were any feeling of
shame among the unfortunate creatures it
would be quickly allayed by reading the
Journal. The mugwumps will worry along.
1t is not unlikely that most of them are
lost to all sense of decency as to glory in the
work they did last fall
The mugwumPs committed the unpardOn-
able political sin-they failed to vote for
Blaine The Journal pronounced the sem
tence of accommodation. However, as
a repentant rebel can get into the Repub-
lican party by voting the straight ticket,
perhaps our mugwump friends can retrieve
themselves in the same way. We would
honestly ask them, however, what there is i'll
the Republican party to persuade them back
again. If corruption and defective manage
ment, to say nothing of the tendency of the
party to class legislation and the
fostering of monopolies, drove them
out in the first place, we should think
that the exposures made in the various de-
partments of the Government since the 4th
of March, together with the active aggressive
policy OF the administration in handling
some vexed and unsettled questions, would
decide them as to where their permanent po-
litical tent should be pitched. What has
been effected since the 4th of March? Briefly.
The Republican party have been daily
ing and coquetting with MormOnism
ever since Buchanan sent Sidney Johnson
to Utah TO force it to decency. Mr.. Cleve-
land began where Buchanan stopped, and
there is no doubt in the Mormon mind where
the Democratic administration stands upon
the questions vitality affecting Mormon in
terests What is true about the MormOns is
also true in regard to the Indians and cattle
kings The administration is treating all
these domestic questions from straight
forward, business standpoint, with due regard
to the humanities and other charitable
features that enter into them.
This business, energetic, aggressive policy
of the party in power, together with its pro
nounced success in uncovering the rascali-
ties of Republican management in nearly
every department of the Government, should
decide Independent Republicans :, whom we
take to be the more honest and Conscientious
portion of the party, that their future lot
should be cast with the Democracy. They
have nothing now in common with the old
and played-out Republican party. Its day
of usefulness is over.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-09-02

last fall. He seems to be again preparing to
shy his castor into the political arena.
Coon lords appear to be about as scarce in
England now as good Indians in America.
HUxLEY, Tyndall, Spencer, Gladstone
Ruskin and Muller are among England's
aging great men on the sick list.
QUEEN VICTORIA has made her new son-in-
law a Colonel. This fixes the Prince if he
ever wants to travel in Kentucky.
GENERAL SHERMAN told General Joe john
ston that school commandments were a
block and half ahead of military glory.
Ex-SENAToR POWELL CLAYTON is now out
of politics and is devoting himself to build
ing Gp Eureka Springs, one of the watering
PLACES of Arkansas.
PAT SHEEDY, the Chicago turfman, used to
be bootblack and stable boy, and is now
worth 100000 of the dollars that were then
so scarce with him.
GENERAL SHERMAN is described as a tall,
round-shouldered. rather stoutly built. an
gular shadow. Any tall school visitor, how
ever, gets rOund-shouldered in commune
a lofty stature
LIEUTENANT GREEDY remains in exceed
ingly poor health and has given up pro-
iecyed trip to Europe. 1t is feared he will
never recover from the effects of his Arctic
experience.
DR. OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES will cele-
brate his seventy-sixth birthday next Satur-
day, but he will be by far the youngest of
the many old boys who will assemble at
that celebration.
EY-SECRETARY CHANDLER, following his
friend Roach, shows signs of falling and
without any signs OF organic disease is
still advised by his doctor to give up all at
tention to business.
THE veteran General Spinner is camping
out on Pablo Beach, Fla, watching the in
tertangling of the long sea grass so senti-
mentally suggestive of his own well-known
but never clearly understood signature.
HoN. SAMUEL J. TILpEN occupied private
box at the Yonkers theater last Thursday
night when George c. Min played "Ham-
let" If Mr.. Tilden could sit that perform
ance through his health and strong constitu-
ton ought to be beyond doubt.
THE Car is so distrustful of his human
body guards that he has large mastiff
which is trained to attend and guard him
everywhere. A poor brute, "that lacks dis
course of reason" is the only friend whose
loyalty the Autocrat of all the Russias can
rely on.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-09-02
THE PROBLEM OF DULL TIMES.

We discussed at some length last week the
prevailing frequency of suicide and its APP
parent causes. Almost akin to the class of
persons who are affected by it is another
more numerous one, which is perpetually
complaining of 'dull times" We meet
them every day, and in response to the usual
and courteous inquiries about trade or pro-
fession the answer comes out dolefully: ooh,
the times are fearfully dull-nothing doing,
nothing doing" And so, no doubt, they re-
spond to similar questions in similar fash
ion score of times in the day.
Now, il man in any kind of business
makes this remark to a dozen or more persons
in day he is evidently melting them to the
same impression he holds himself. He is
making so many disciples to the belief in
dull times. And these again, acting on 9th
ers, extend the wave of business discourage
ment. Industry is chilled capital is tied up
to await a more favorable opening, and all
who have come within the influence of this
method of croaking sit down with folded
bands and knitted brows to swell the refrain.
Is not this grumbling of itself enough to
create the dull times which so many deplore?
IL men will cheerfully assume and perform
their several parts without backsliding or dis
contentment, in the industries to which they
pertain, is it not quite certain that the COM
plant about dull times would perish on
their lips? In short may we not assert that
the cry is merely that of idlers or chronic
grumblers?
We think so. The advices that reach us
from all parts OF the country indicate quite
a revival in our mechanical interests. Con-
fidence is enticing capital from its hiding
places, and in our latest previous issue we
had the unusual privilege of noting the vol
untary decision of two extensive manufact-
uring concerns of Pennsylvania to increase
the pay of their employees. Meanwhile, our
harvests are coming in beautifully, the neces-
saries of life are unprecedentedly cheap we
are not afflicted With pestile9ce or plague, aud
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-09-02
WOMAN PERSON

Miss CLEVELAND already has made $4,000
from her book.
THERE are over fifty ladies in Minneapolis
who pay taxes on 100000 worth of property.
THE ex-Empress of Mexico is fOrty-fiye.
The doctors note an extraordinary improve
ment in her, and anticipate complete re-
covery.
THE New York Ledger declares that Amer
lean girls of the present have more beauty
than the American girls of quarter of a
century ago.
A coIoRED woman only thirty-seven inches
high, though twenty-seven years old, lives
on Florida plantation. She claims never
to have been sick.
Miss GRANT, native of British India, was
one of two ladies who recently passed an ex-
animation at the Sorbone for the degree Of
Bachelor of Sciences.
Miss ADELAIDE RUDoLrB, of Cleveland, o.,
has been selected as the Latin professor at
the Stale University of Kansas. She is q
niece of Mrs. Garfield.
NINE. ADAM, who edits the Nouyelle Revue,
is pronounced to be the best dressed woman
in Paris, which is noted as singular, since
her journal is not fashion paper.
Miss EMMA ABBoTT is now reported to be
growing very fat but then when all other
advertisements are exhausted the same men
ton is made of Sarah Bernhardt.
Puck: 'Marie Van Zandt gets $3.50 a night
for attending social entertainments in Lon
don. ii what We hear about London society
is true, she ought to charge more"
MRs. CHIEF JUSTICE WAITE must be awfully
in love with her distinguished husband. She
writes from Europe to friend that he is
growing yomger-looking every day.
LIZZIE JOKES, the Alabama heiress, says
she will take immediate steps to get her for
tune, and it is reported that number of
Alabama men will take immediate steps to
get Lizzie Jones.
NOTWITHSTANDING her persistent denial, it
is believed by many competent critics who
have closely investigated the matter that the
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-09-02

be very rotten. OF course the Senator has
been so busy looking after his fences and
preparing for war, that he has not kept
posted on the current news of the day
From close examination OF the machine,
experts now find that it has been out of or
der for many years and has been wasting the
golden wheat. 1t is even charged by some
that the machine was out OF order when the
Senator had charge of it, but ne now has
his war paint on the Sentinel will not say
that the charge Is true. But what to do with
the Blaine and Frelinghuysen boys is the
pulling question. How would it do for
senator sherman to cali them to his aid to
help him continue the war. OF course, they
are very mad over having their pay cut of,
and will fight the Democracy like tigers.l
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-09-02

HAYES was 1.-The boss absentee from the
White House. Says special: ''He began in
1877 by securing the North and South, and
during his last year in the White House
abandoned Washington in the midst of the
Presidential contest, leaving My dear Hub
bell to run the Government and bleed the
clerks for campaign funds. Garfield had
been in Office not four months when he
started on his summer tour and was shot at
the Potomac Depot. President Arthur was
frequently away weeks at time on fishing
excursions. His absence was followed by
the departure of all the members of his Cab
met, so that Washington was very dull
place during the summer of Mr.. Arthur
Presidential term
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-09-02

The author Of the Old Oaken Bucket was,
1T is said. addicted to the innordinate use of
fiery liquors, and is said to have written the
familiar poem just after he had drank water
from well at Cromwell. Conn. Exper-
fenced persons report that the thirsty morn
ing following nights dalIiance with aleo-
hollis apt to inspire fervent sentiments re-
garding the virtue and good flavor OF pure
cold water. Indeed it is said that under
certain conditions there are fine temperance
poelrs even in the cracked old pitcher half