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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-04-21

Mr.. David Avis died at his resi-
dence, near Billmyer's Mill, this
county, on Sunday last, from an at
tack of paralysis and apoplexy. MI.
Avis had been living by himself for
sometime, and was entirely alone in
his house when stricken down on Sat
urday evening. He was at work on
Saturday until 1 o'clock. He was
discovered lying in an unconcious
condition, on his dining room floor
that afternoon by some little children,
who had called to see him. The
ncighbors we're notified and gave him
every attention, calling in medical
aid, but nothing could save his life.
Mr.. Avis was the brother of Mr.. John
Avis of this city, and the father of
Prof. William Avis, Principal of q Sc
lect school in Middletown, Md. He
was SO years of age on last Sunday,
passing away upon the anniversary of
his birth. He was largely connected,
and much respected in this county.
His many friends will be sorry to learn
of his unfortunate death.-Democrat.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-04-21

Five thousand chickens and a num-
Der of turkeys and ducks constituted
a consignment of live stock which
passed over the Shenandoah Valley
and Cumberland Valley Railroads en-
route to New York, last week. They
came from the south, and the ship
ment was the largest of the kind
made from this direction.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-04-21

We call attention to the professional
card, in this issue, of DR.. James NJ.
Ransom, who has opened an office,
for the practice of Dentistry, in the
room lately occupied by Hon. Andrew
Hunter. DIR. Ransom is reputed tc
be thoroughly qualified for the work
of his profession, and is a worthy
gentleman. We were pleased, on q
visit to his Office on Friday, to find
it transformed into a most attractive
and agreeable place, and well fitted
with all the latest and best appliances
in Dentistry.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-04-21

A DELICATE OPERAT1oN.-Dr. B.
B. Ransom, of Harper's Ferry, re-
Gently performed the difficult and
delicate operation of removing a fl
brous tumor from the womb of Mrs.
H. v. Daniel, also of Harpcr's Ferry.
The tumor was a large one and was
successfully removed, to the great
relief of the patient. DIR. Ransom
was assisted by DR.. HiIIeary, of Mary
land. Mrs. Daniel had been a great
sufferer for nine months, but is now
so far restored to health as to be able
to walk quite a distance. Much praise
is due to DR.. Ransom for the able
manner in which he has treated the
case, but especially for the skillfuI
manner in which he performed a very
difficult operation.
Martins5urg Statesman.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-04-21
[Marins1urq Statesman.

FATAL Acc1DENr.-Mr. G. N.
SmaIlwood, an employee of the Shen-
andoah Valley Railroad Company,
here, was run over on last Sunday
morning, by some a trucks he was
engaged in bringing from the upper
hoist. DR.. w. w. S. Butler attended
him, but in spite of all that skill
could accomplish, he died at his resi-
dence in East Roanoke, on Monday
night. His remains were taken to
Harper's Ferry, his former home,
on Tuesday night, accompanied by
his wife, son, daughter, and a few re-
latives and friends.--RoGnoke Leader.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-04-21

LIST OF ADVERTISED LETTERS re-
naming in the Post Office at Charles
town, Jefferson county, w. Va,
April 18, 1885:
Miss Mary L. Wilmington, Sarah
Taylor, George H. Willis, John Tiley,
George Sawyer, Robt. Z. Polk, Robt.
McGill, Henry II. Harrison, John P.
Gorham, w. S. Edwards, Chas. Da-
Wis, John G. Ballard, John L. Austin.
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. F. LE1sENRrNG. 2. NJ.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-04-21

A well directed effort to secure our Spring
and Summer Stock at bottom figures, succeed:
ed far beyond our most sanguIne expectations.
Expect to be pleased with the superior quality
OF the goods when you call.
VIZ. Kahn q Co., Sadler Building.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-04-21

We were pleased to receive a call,
on Thursday, from Col. A. Boyd, of
Philadelphia, who owns a fine farm
opposite the elegant one of his brother
Mr.. Sam'l j. Boyd, a short distance
east of C~barlestown. The Colonel
seems, if possible, more pleased with
Jefferson on each succeeding visit,
and pronounces the opinion that our
farms are showing evidence of de-
cided improvement.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-04-21

A eve belonging to Mr.. Dennis
Daniels, near Uvilla, in this county,
brought forth a lusus nature in the
form of a double lamb, about a week
ago. 1t had two perfect heads. four
eyes, two backbones and two tails,
yet but II body and II set of legs,
1t did not live after birth, but was
viewed by anumber of persons of the
ncighborhood last week.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-04-21

ToTHE LAp1Es.-We have secured
the services of one of Armstrong,
Gator & Co.'s most fashionable Mil
liners, who will be assisted by Miss
Lilly Cockrell. We kindly invite you
to their Grand Opening, May 1st, I'd
and 4th. Yours truly.
BURNS & SHuGERT.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-04-21

We simply wish to call attention to the in
ducements we arc now prepared to offer, in a
pleasant manner. for we, made arrangements
this season to give bargain-scckcrs a regular
surprise party. and now invite an early inspec-
lion of our elegant New Goods md Low Prices.
WIN. KAHN & Co., Sadlcr Building.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-04-21

Congregational Prayer-Meeting in
the Baptist Church every Sunday
morning, at IL o'clock, until further
notice.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-04-21

The old story of hard times had no q scare
for lis; in fact. everybody Gays We have hit il
just right this season by the unrivaIcd display
we now exhibit. and the ruinous figures We
name for the goods.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-04-21

We can't wait for tile weather. The Goods
them. We have put such Low Prices ON Dress
Goods. ETC.. as to make them sell in spite of the
weather. Spring in spite of the Almanac, ut
- H~IRSCuNAN-s
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-04-21
BURNS & SHuGERT

PUBLIC SALEs.-Attention IS called
to the following Public Sale advertise
ments, in this paper:
Friday, 4prI 24h.-Real Estate,
by Forrest W. Brown and George
Baylor, Special Commissioners.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-04-21
Lumber, Shingles & Wood
Liverpool Salt.

T HAVE IN stock 200 Sacks Of Coarse and
Il Fine Salt, Standard Brands, just received
from Liverpool Steamer.
1 will have direct from Liverpool Steamer,
due IN August 18th,
5000 SACKS FINE AND COARSE SALT,
which will be offered to the trade at very log.
prices, either In car or less than carload lots.
Correspondence solicited.
Harpcrs Ferry, W. Va, Aug. s, 1884.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-04-21

See the Window Blinds in all colors, fixtures
and all complete, We are selling for 25 cts.
S. d.. HIRsCuMAN s. Co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-04-21
Potomac Fish.

T WILL begin selling Fre:h Potomac Herring
T~hsDkfDg my friends for past faYors, 1 think
the quality of my stock wilt insure me sales foE
the future e Respectfully
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-04-21
We do a
General Milling Business

at our Store. Farmers having Wheat and Corn
to exchange, can get Flour and Mealfo SANG.
Thanking the Public for their liberal patron
age in the past, and soliciting their trade in I'D
future, We arc Yours truly,
SHENANDOAH MILLING co.
March 10. 1885.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-04-21
"A CARD.

TITRON, R~aisins, Currants, Cocoanuts.
" Dates. Figs and other Confectionery Just
received by S. s. DALGARN.
CANNED Tomatoas, Corn, Beans and Peas,
" Dried Corn and Prunes. for sale by
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-04-21

BENZ. F. LE1sENR1NG, p. NJ.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-04
From the Poets.
WHEN JUNE IS HERE.

When June is here what art have we to sing
The whiteness of the lilies midst the green
OF moon-washed lawns? Or flash ofroses seen
Like redbirds' wings? Or pippins ripening
In matted foliage where the cloyed bees cling
Round whey juices oozing down between
The pecking of the robin, while we lean
In languor sweet past wit of uttering.
Or the cool term of morning, and the stir
OF odorous breaths from grassy meadow walks;
The bobwhite's liquid yodel, and the Whir
Of sudden flight and, where the milkmaid talks
Across the bars, on tilted barley stalks
The dewdrops CLINT in webs of gossamer.
R. W. Riley.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-04
UNSPOKEN.

There are rich springs underground,
Flowing still, yet never free;
And we never hear their sound,
Nor their waters ever see.
There are thoughts deep in my heart.
Longing for $ living tongue;
Yet their secrets meier depart,
Never spoken, never sung.
George BirdSe9
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-04

Mrs. Margaret J. Preston, of Virginia,
lady writer of whom America may well be
proud, has from a journey abroad been
compiling some very interesting notes
of notable places. This is what she says
of her Scotland jaunt and visit to Abbots-
ford, the home ofSir Walter Scott:
We have just been going over the beau
tiful Queens Drive; and the whole circuit
Of the landscape is filled with Sir Walter.
Yonder are the Pentland Hills, every foot
of which he had tramped over. In the
distance beyond lies Lammermoor; and
within view are the sands where the poor
Master Of Raven6wood persisted Just a
short way this side of them is the field of
Preston Pans, and down there, in the little
village we could see the roof under which
Prince Charlie slept the night before the
battle. .....
We turn our heads, and below us are the
ruins of St. Anthony'S Chapel, SO fully
described in The Heart of Mid-Lothian.'
Farther on is st. Margaret's WeIl-an
ancient fountain Of as cool, delicious water
as we ever drank. We pleased ourselves
with thinking that the boy Walter had
many time taken draught from the
antique iron ladle chained to the solid
iron masonry of the well.
But why attempt to catalogue the spots
made memorable by this supreme genius,
when the very lochs and mountains, and
bracken, and heathery moor8, all give back
to us the echo of the one name! What
were beautiful Scotland without Sir Walter
as the interpreter of her legends and her
historY-of her Sufering8 and of her glory /!
A day or two ago we came down to
Abbotsford, still keeping in our hands the
clew Of the wizard, How refreshing it was
to drive along the foot of the EiIdon Hills
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-04

we approach the little castle-the peaks
said to be cloven by the spell of Michael
Scott, the wizard, whose tomb we saw to-
day in Melrose Abbey. Abbottsford lies
lower than we had imagined-the Tweed
flowing softly before it with only the inter
vention of velvet-turfed meadow. The
castellated house is much more imposing
than I had expected to see it is anything
but the lathe and plaster structure my
travelled friends had talked about. It is
Of beautiful light stone, anc the grounds
about it are most exquisitely kept.
And yet it made me infinitely sorry to
see this treasure of Sir Walters heart, kept
as mere show-place, for the Hope-Scott
famil y, we were told, live in a cottage near
by and draw their income largely from the
exhibition to tourists of the house proper.
1t would have made Sir Walter groan, and
lean his hand more heavily on Tom Pur
dee's shoulder, could he have been one of
onr fifty tourists yesterday who followed
the wooden guide all over his precious
rooms, and heard his wooden talk. 1t
seemed to vulgarize the romance of the
| place. Yet it was inspiriting to walk
round the drawing-room-see Raeburn's
fine picture of the Laird of Abbotsford
examine the beautiful ebony cabinet and
set Of chairs-the gift of George the
Fourth-look at the grand chair presented
by Gregory the Sixteenth-study the bronze
vases sent by Byron, and pore over the
great, circular table in the large bay win
dow, where, under glass, the most precious
relics were kept. Here was Rob Roy's
purse, Helen Macgregor's heron plume, the
golden cloak clasps of Bonaparte, picked
up at Waterloo, with his military port
folio, relics OF Lord Nelson, drinking-cup
of Burns, and muIttudes of mementos
alike interesting.
The library is beautiful room, lined
from floor to ceiling with books; but the
little study next to it, with the books around,
which were the special implements of the
romancer's trade, above all took my heart.
There was the veritabIe chair, and the
desk at which he had sat. | had leave of
the wooden guide to seat myself for few
moments in the chair; and every tourist
before me seemed some parsonage who had
walked out Of the pages of "Kenilworh,"
Ivanhoe," or cod Mortality, or "The
Abbott" or Woodstock" What bril-
liant society had filled these rooms! what
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-04

armory' under glass, is preserved 4 u q
suit Sir Walter wore, even to the v ',' y y
hat and well blackened shoes r 'T e
side the window near was the ' s,'.. 'l
Mazda, with its pretty monument gave
From ADOotsfold we drove to Sir v.
ter,s last resting place, Dryburgh Ab5''
and all the way we thought Of Ii, !
drive thither. The scenery is Of tb e' h a.
lest character. We did not fordtAe r w.,
but crossed it by foot chain. bridpp :,
had a long walk to the lodge at the : o.,
of the ruins, From the gates to tbe,5b,
itself there is the perfection Of a bpp,b'
walk, some quarter of a mile in LENGTH
messy wall on one hand, wide streda
meadow on the other, and close roni
ancient beecheS meeting overhead. 1|
ruins are the most picturesque whl
seen in Britain the seclusion has nnq
thing inexpressibly sweet about it. Tta
worldly wise old monks knew hOvto clos
the lovliest spot on all Tweed8ide NJ
wonder Sir Walter wished to be buried
here, instead of at Melrose There Isl
calm and quiet about the place that MAXI
it seem almost holy, ElfI die abroad,
could rot help whispering to my cOnpl|
ion, as I stood among some Of the freshly
made graves, have me buried at Dry
burgh =
The chapel, or rather niche, underTlI
Sir Walter lies, IS well preserved, aaaH
tected by tall iron gates, Ibe I0eRA
family fill the adjoining one-the oA9'
cloisters that are under root. A larger
window near remains perfect, and
chapel is we'll preserved. | could VIls
dozen pages about the choked f'll 1
and the carvings, and the courtyard
fumed with sweetbriar and hone!DI
but I forbear. We drove away Wild
afternoon sun bright above us uDoS'I
line Of the monks beeches, as our Y
called them, and reached this guam :.
inn at Melrose, not to see it BY ~
light but at least before Inc ,, ''' b,
down. The abbey must nave wv r.ai
in its time, but the ruins A' -, A
compared with Dryburgh ana ''
which has been built from I'D" 1n',I ,r;s
them in a very vulgar way, ' .,n,5
not kept with much care O4 l't.,+ A
cloisters are still very P'''' ,o,l
rests the heart of Bruce J., We and DO
tablet under the east window ~, ry
lannon's name in Scottish story 10 :, i'd
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-10-29
Aristocrats in Trade.

Among US one has become a starter
Oord Marcus Bcresford(, another n
dressmakcr (Mr. Mcadcl, and a third q
bonnetmaker 0.ord Granville Gordon).
Spiler's cigarettes are commonly re
ported to be the property of the brother
Of Il peer Lord Londonderry daily ad-
ycrtises Goals, whil0 Lord Dudley'S namo
starcs us in the face over Il shop window
in Lowntles street. Several sons Of pccl's
are club secretaries or wine merchants,
and sons of dukes arc ON change, III the
tea trade etc. Lords Shrewsbury and
Savcrnako run cabs, and there Is quito
an army of aristocratic brewers and
agents On tho other hand, look ut tho
number of new peers and powerful men
who have formed now families from
trade. Any one can pick out over a
hundred names in the past seventy
years. i Vanity Fair.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-10-29

4 corporation named THE PUTNAM HOUSE
COMPANY has been formed under the laws of
the state of Florida. lite place of business l.
PalatkI Putnam County. Florida. The general
nature of the business To be transacted by 1t
is. the purchase of hand, in said Palatka, and
the erection of buildings thereon, for hotel
and other purposes. the leasing. rent ing.
mort gaging or selling of the whole or any part
thereof. The amount OF its authorized CAPT
tai stock is, one hundred Thousand dollars.
and the terms and conditions on which &c * TO
no paid in are. ten per centum upon SubScTip-
ton. the remainder n such times and in such
installmentS as the directors Shal require
The time of the commencement OF the cor
p0ratiOn was September 18th 1885 and the time
of its termination will bc fifty years from that
date. The business of the corporation i To he
conducted 10y President. Secretary and
Treasurer and Board OF Directors. who are
all TO be elected on the first Monday Of March
in each year. But William !. Vinegar. Sher-
man COnaut. WILDER J. webb. samuel J. Ken
nerly and sumner G. Chandler are its Directors
until their successors be chosen. The highest
amount of indebtedness or liability to which
the corporation can at any time sub Iect Itself
Is seventy-five thousand dollars.
Palatka. Oct. Is. 1855.
WILLIAM j. WINFG Ar.
SHERMAN CoSAST,
WILRER j. WEBB,
SAMUEL J. kENSERLY.
SUMNER {. CHANDLER.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-10-29
rhc Great Nioliai-t.

PaGauini Is described 10y caroline
Bauer in har memoirs as a Ia I'd
man. who seemed only L. cons. (, Of
olivr-cnlorrl skin and r3ttling bones.
The black clothes he war, w.re literally
dangling ;th1at his skeleton. Iiis gait
was tan@,Iid, as if the Whole hon, fabric
must collapse the next momant and
drop M ie,,~t some of It's JOINTS Ills
face lrraed like a mummy head. COW
cred with II hrown SKIN; HI ohao,5 wero
hollow, trom tia deep S.%'1Fds Of his
eyes >lonc fort dismal, bucl; FIR. long.
thin hair in riurlcts Unframed liz
serp"utS this deaths head Chicago
Tribune
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-10-29

= TnfOrtunatcly there is in France very
little indeed Of that spirit Which induces
thousands Of ladies' and Of gentlemen in
Engiind and America to devote their
MON Y and tinic TO doing good for thoir
own sake. Philanthropy is here 50
generally regarded as the GNclusiy3 bust
ness of the church or the government
that people feel as if they W re working
against b7th in attempting GiaintcrcSted
enterprises. And in a quiet but most
effective WAY the church most uuWi~cly
for It's own ultimate interests and tho
government, 10 AL in their power 10
identify charity with themselves. Tho
result has been 10 inttrpnso frsSl! bar
rIcr~ "r distances between the poor and
those who would have been their bone
factors. lnlaud's Letter.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-10-29
Notice,
In the matter of the Estate of Gideon Vel
VingtOu, deceased.

In the matter of the Estate of Gideon Vel
VingtOu, deceased.
Whereas ut a comm iSsIoner's sale, made by
Joseph Price, on Monday the 9Th day of Sop
tcmber N. d. iSS5, John NClVinGton OnC Of the
executors of said estate became he purchaser
of the e OF n sec - Up 10 r.,1 east, con
tanning 40 acres for the sum of $1,000, also,
q IL of q 4 sec Il 10 -. containing 50 acres
for the sum of S2420,tn, also the : y of q y
sec p TIP 10 = p. containing 81 acres for the
sum of $500, also the = of II e sec - p
p, containing 40 acres, for the sum of sea-
10 also the n e !: of " sec - TpT - con
tanning 40 acres, for the sum of SG0-tu, and
that Andrew YelY ingtOn who is one of the cN-
ecutOrS of said estate bccamc the purchaser
of the ) @ of : g "A sec - tp p, containing
~ acres for the sum of S-OO0. Now therefore
all persons interested in the estate of Gideon
YelVingtOn decease are hereby required To
appear before me at the court house in the
county OF Putnam, state of FlCrldd. on the
Goth day Of October a. d. 1SSj, ana show cause
if any they have why such sale should not hc
confirmed.
Ialatka, Fla, Oct. 6th, los~i.
n :. II AUGHTON.
County Judge. in ana for Putnam County,
State of Florida.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-10-29
Notice.

with act entitled An act to provide for IL
general law for the incorporation of railways
and canals approved Feh'y 18th, 1874, being
chapter 1887 of the laws of Florida and all acts
amendatOry thereof. the undersigned have
formed corporation for the purpose of con-
structfng, maintaining and operating Il rail
road for public use in Conveyance OF persons
and property. to lie called Tie Paiatka and
Ocklawaha River Railway Company. The
road is to be constructed and operated from
Paat EIa in the county of Putnam 60 Oc.tlI in
the county of Marion, with a branch from some
point in the county of Putnam to Astor in The
county of Orange. The length of the road is
to be about ninety miles and the road will lee
made through and into the counties of Put
nam, Marion and Orange.
VI, =. CARTIER, ST. Louis. No,
NJ. II. BEAN, Norwalk, Fla,
5. V. Golden, Lake George, Fla.
A. -. COLLINS, Orange Springs, Fla,
s. Q GHAN DLER Paiatka fA.