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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-06-22
7 y x4IalnI sGHARLEsTOWN W.. % 1886
SPIRIT OF JEFFERSON.
Various Itens.sa

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Twenty yenrs ago hardy,anS butter
was imported intoniEngland; NOW
ninety per cent. of all thatisnsed is
imported. 7og -aG1T TO pojIinin'r)
aiDiGfdent fover.Assf know that i am
a perfect bear in my manner She
Sharply =! Sheep, you mean bears
hug people. ''A'l ,,'.T'' ~ 81 I, -.
+ King Milan,, of seryia, #ears.a coat
OF, mail; made of silk, compressed
down and ,rawhide,- which ..eoyers his
trunk legs and arms, .z9uuri I.SJg;1
Hon. MIA Fotahg Of Ohio, mem.
ber of House of Representatives,
writes that st. Jacobs Oil relieved
him of acute bodily pains. "'"'.,3
A concession has been granted by
the Swiss government to, 9. firm of
electrical engineers, in Geneva for
making railway Up TO Mount iSalFne,s
near that piacei .lwn7D IL .7,@7GdHil
IA Berlin woman dttemptedftoo kill
herself by drinking five: ounces OF
kerosene. She became unconscious,
but was fully restored toIthea4th in
three or four days!aur'r~ -nGmi"tl
Somebody has .&Etfittbn4 4 a book, en-. en-.
titled. ss What, Shall My Son Be?"
Upon which some one frankly replies
If the boy is as bad as the book, the
chances are that lie viii be hanged. -
"A bottle of. Red Star, Cough Cure
made d thorough and permanent cttre
of cold so severG that i could not
talk, says Mr. J.. RaRoach, assistant
superintendent New, York GCentral
Sleeping Car Company.
A negro preacher in Cobb county,
Ca, puts definite amount of his
salary debt on each member of the
congregation, and when they have no
money he makes them work on his
farm until they pay off the debt.
Without beautiful hair no woman is
beautiful. Is yours falling off or
faded? The loss is vital. Parker's
Hair Balsam will preserve your hair
and give back it's gloss and youthful
color, Clean. elegant, perfect. Pre-
vents dandruff. a. sraua.'. o.. .,s
The public messages of the COVER
nor of Texas are printed in four diff
ferent languages to suit the needs of
the polyglot population of the State.
Thirty thousand copies arein English,
10, 900 in German, and 700 each in
French and Bohemian. '".
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-06-22

We have just received from the
eastern manufactors fine assortment
of JeweIry, Gold Watches-Ladies'
and Gentlemen's sizes, which we will
sell at small advance above cost,
which will surprise you; have them
in stock now, and can be seen by call
ing at Boss Jewelry Store. Ladies' {,
Misses and Children's Bracelets, for
sale cheap; call and see them. All
kinds of Repairing done at short no.
tice Don't be fooled and take your
work to any one that don't know any
more than you do Yourself, as they
only botch the job. and it will cost
you more than double price to repair
it. Look for the sign
H. a. BURTON.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-06-22

raised fourteen of 'em an, never loss
one, and don't know q boy from .
gal baby ?" ;,
Here the astonished mother satight
glimpse of the little creature who.
clad in her night dress, was staring
wonderingly around.
With a sudden scrsech she spfats
to her feet;
:: Mercy ON u.s. i took che wrong
babyI''
1t was some time before Mrs.
Browns excitement and agitation
would allow her to give coherent
and irtelligibie explanation of these
mysterious words.
When she did, Bob Mas dispatched
at once to the depot.
The train had gone, of course;
neither was any expected from either
way until morning. So all he corld
do was to Telegraph to the different
stations beyond, and to - baby's'
father. s,t1, ~ =
AS might be expected, the poor
mother was nearly frantic, and would
have been quite SO had it not been for
the consoling idea, earnestly dwelt
upon by her sympathizipg friendsi
"that the lady must have found out
the mistake ere this, and was prob
as anxious to get her baby back as
she was to get hers" '-.
The early morning train brought
Mr.. Brown. If less agitated, quite
as much distressed at heart as his
wife.
After a hasty consultation, the two
determined to take the baby aud start
out in the same direction taken by
the strange lady, hoping to find SONS
clew to her name and whereabouts.
When they reached the station the
train wanted some minutes of being
due.
Mrs. Brown went into the " Ladies'
Room" but her husband remained
outside walking restlessly UP and
down the platform.
At the further end ( man was
standing talking to lady in n car
riage, whose dress was only visible.
As he regarded him more atten-
lively he sprang forward.
"Why, Cousin John, is this really
you?"
The sober face OF the man ads
dressed frightened into smile rs he
turned around.
K" How do you do, Cousin Will?"
he responded, with n hearty shake of
the hand. 81 didn't know you lived
in Sterling?"
Z" don't. My wife's people live
here: and she is here on visit. l
thought you lived in Boston?"
So 1 do" replied Mfr. john
Brown, his countenancc SOLDERING, rs
he recolleCted the errand that brought
him there. IS But the oddest, most
unfortunate thing has happened. We
haze lost our baby! My wife lost It
on the train Yesterday"
Here the lady in the carriage, who
had blue bundle in her arms, thrust
her head forward.
Just then Mrs. Brown made her
appearance on the platform, she also
having n blue bundle. r.
There was n simultaneous rccogni-
ton. The two mothers rushed to-
ward each other, and in the ttvinkling
of an eye the blue bundles changed
| hands. wi
This was followed by an outburst
of joy, CALCULATIONS and endearments
from both parties, and which was
finally broken in upon by the two
cousins, who. joining in laugh Of
mingled relief and merriment at tho
turn affairs had taken, now stepped
forward to introduce their respective
wives.
The result was that Mr.. and Mrs.
John Brown went home with their
newly discovered cousins, where they
spent the day, visit which was
none the less happy because of the
fright and trouble from which it so
curiously sprang.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-06-22

" Yes" said a man desperately,
who had just purchased loaded re-
volver, tone dollar is all that, have
left in the world, and that ] shall
spend for whiskcy. When the last
is gone 1 shall blow my miserable
brains out. Two hours later he had
spent his dollar, and was pawning his
revolver for money to bury more whis-
l-a,y with
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-06-22

NOTICE! BEwARE!-I hayethe sole
agency for CharIestown for Messrs.
ZeigIer Bros. Philadelphia Shoes. No
one else can get the same goods
They are all stamped I" ZeigIer Bros.
Phila." None others are their make
They make only first-class goods
Good goods are often inflated
GEo. III. HAGLEY.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-06-22
George L. Travis.
TIE BOSS BARBEF

.. =IIlE DOCS DLAIEDEIH'
d DESPECTFULLY announces to his friends
~ and the public that has removed to the
front upper room in the Gibson building. ad-
Joining the courthouse yard.
My shop has been Thoroughly Furnished and
Improved. with the Best Patent Spring Chairs.
&c. is large and roomy. and shall constantly
have the services of competent assistant.
Promptness, neatuess. and politeness. my mot
to.
April 6, 1886.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-06-22
Washington & Alexander

HAVE made. arrangements to insure prop
II crty AGAINST TORNADOES in Etna.
of Hartford. Continental of New. York, and
Peabody. of Wheeling. W. Va. Where parties
desire this. on application special Policy will
be granted and an additional rate be charged
for same.
June l. 1856.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-06-22
The jefferson County
MUTUAL
,tFire Insurance Company
ESTABLISHED 1873.

OFFERS to the people of jefferson County
W Insurance in a safe Company ut the actual
cost of insurance. which is much cheaper than
the rates usually Charged and keeps the money
at home. Good risks from responsible parties
are invited. ia
Executive Committee meets every Friday.
DInECToRs-N. s. White, Henry B. Davcn-
port. j. Garland Hurst. John w. Rider, W. II.
r. Lewis. r. Preston Chew. VIM. l.. Wilson,
Eugene Baker. s. Washington. James Logic,
Charles P. Wilson. John II. little. Jacob s.
Melvin. E G. W. Herr. Isaac II. Stridcr.
COL. RIP. CHEW President.
II. B. DAVENPORT. ~. -. Treasurer.
EXECUTIVE CoMMIrTEE--N.. s. White VIM.
II. T. Lewis, Eugene Baker, Isaac Fl. Strider,
r. P. Chew, s. W. Waslington.r-r III. ..',-r
LOCAL s.aaMiddlewaEE;-J. g. Shirley;
Chas. f. Trail; Shcphcrdstown-J. s. Fleming;
Duflields-C. l.. Barnhart; Charlcstown-
sssST6e .secfetary will be found at,the Com
pany's Office. Gibson Building, Court-Housc
yard: in Charlestown.
Feb. p, 1sS2-odn12.7 10. . Secretary.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-06-22

ATOw is the time TO Sack your Meat. and
N DALGARN keeps all sizes and can supply
your demands.
March .. 1886.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-06-22
ADVERTISING RATES.

Csndisatss' Auiiuuneements.-F COUNTY
Officers. S5lOe; State o. Congressional, $1,000.
Others at regular Atlvertising Rates.
ObitHafy Notices exceeding i've lines, 10 cts.
Liberal deiac:i6fs made for Quarter. Halt
and Whole Columns. to Annual. Setni-Annual
aud Quarterly ADVERTISERS.
Nd advertisement 10 be considered by the
month or wear unless specified on the Manu-
script, or pFevously agreed upon between the
parties
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-06-22
HHND COR n S

The safest surest quickest and best for Corns.
Bunions Warts AoleS Callouses &c. flinders their fur
ther growth Stops All pain Makes tho
else fails Sold by Druggists at 16c. HIscox Co., N Y
August ii. IoS.J---IN.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-06-22

Twenty yenrs ago hardiy,anS butter
was imported intoniEngland; now
ninety; per cent. of all thatisnsed is
imported. .-,--..c. .:-,-E e. n.,j1inln:.l
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-06-22

Anegro preacher in Cobb county,
Ca, puts definite amount of his
salary debt on each member of the
congregation, and when they have no
money he makes them work on his
farm until they pay off the debt.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-11-20

Old Mr.. Sparques was somewhat ir-
ritable when he came down to the
breakfast table, and when his wife re-
proved him for wearing such a gloomy
aspect, he answered her snappishly,
and they had some words, after which
she said:
well, I'm sure I don't know how
you expect We'll agree in the next
world, if we can't agree in this"
"Oh! Well agree we'll enough in the
next world" said old Mr.. Sparques,
sarcastically; "we won't see much of
each other there. The Scriptures say
there's a great gulf fixed betwixt the
two places"
Ha, ing fixed this shot, the old gen.
tleman caressed his bald head and
snickered.
Mrs. Sparques was thoughtful for q
moment, then, with twinkle of her
eye, she said:
"This is the first time I ever knew
that you had given up all hopes of 60
ing to heaven"
Mr.. Sparques went out on the back
stoop to take look at the weather. -
Boston Courier.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-11-20

On those OCCASIONS ne was Wont TO thrust
bis right hand into his pants-pocket and
his left thumb into the arm hole Of his vest,
while he closed one eye and lured mali
tiously at me with the other as much as tc
bay, "What do you take me for, cully?"
AS last resort have tried to bride him,
Ind have generously tossed him all the
available chattels on the premises, includ-
ing the boot-iack, tongs, poker, rolling
pin, and many other useful articles, but to
no avail. He doesn't seem to appreciate my
magnanimity.
Once 1 tried to feed the coul-scuttle to
him, but his mouth was not quite large
enough to receive it, and it went all over
him, and he rolled off the fence with cat
srwaullop that would have made bald
headed mans hair stand on end, and for
IN instant all was as silent as the tranquil
omb. l had begun to congratulate myself
hat had waited his troubled soul into the
sweet by and by; but I was doomed to dis
appointment, for it wasn't five minutes IN
Ill his felineship was again on the fence,
with his head tied up i'll red bandana
handkerchief and his arm in sling, while
he was warbling as merrily as ever.
l have but one more trump to play, and
The game is ended. l have sent to Chi
cago for one of the latest improved an
archist dynamo bombs, and if that fails to
dampen his musical ardor there will be q
house in our part of town for rent.
LATER.-Our minister has just informed
me that the soul of cat is rot immortal.
This is balm for my broken and bleeding
heart, for the thought that when I get to
heaven 1 shall find that cussed cat sit
Ting on my backyard fence, under my bed
room window, playing on a hand organ,
would be more than could bear. Chicago
LpHuer
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-11-20

no one TO receive tlem-no one VINO wanted
them at all. "That is not art" said one
gruff old dealer, "that's childs play-fancy
work-womens rubbish. You have found
one shop where it sells, you say? Take it
there, then. You'll not easily find another"
She went ont like one in dream, or,
rather, like one who is dazed by q sudden
waking. She went straight to the dealer
who had taken her pictures first, and i'm
plored him to answer her, truly, this ques-
ton: "What are my drawings really
WORTH"
She saw his embarrassment at once. No
need for further answer.
II understand" she said, quietly-she
was very pale. But why did you ever re-
ceive them?" (
The dealer explained. TIE gentleman
had requested it so earnestly-the gentle
man who brought the drawings first, and
who had bought all that had been sold.
Her startled exclamation stopped him.
"He? he? Oh, Paul! my benefactor!
Always my benefaotor. How have I been
SO blind? What shall I do? How shall
acne? How can ever repay your"
She fastened home, and told her mother
all.
Come with me to him." she implored
her. II cannot rest until 1 have confessed
my error, and thank him for his goodness.
To think the love of such heart was mine,
| and that lost it."
She had not lost it, however. Love such
as this man had given her is not taken back
| so easily. Many an hour of sorrow and re-
gret had she caused Paul, but still he loved
| her.
Together, Evelyn and her mother sought
him.
He was at home, the servant told them,
| and alone.
Let us go to HIM unannounced," Evelyn
| whispered.
They did so. He was sitting with his
| back to the half-open door, his fac buried
| in his hands, resting on the desk before him.
| He lifted it as Mrs. GRAY pronounced his
name, and Evelyn saw in his hands, where
his face had lain, her first picture of the
roses.
She ran to him with a little thrilling cry,
and fell upon her knees beside him.
Forgive! Forgive!" she sobbed.
Next minute he had clasped her to his
breast.
If Evelyn ever paints pictures now, it ID
for amusement. or to adorn tho pretty mod
est home her husbands love has given
her. 1 am told that she has presented him
with a lovely little miniature of himself,
however; and that they are both agreed
that the most marvellous productions of the
most eminent artists are not even worthy
of mention as compared with Little Paul"
Evelyns dream of ambition is over; she
has awakened to the reality of happiness in
its stead. If Paul asks her, laughlngly, as
he does sometimes, "has she no yearning
after fame2"-"Ah, MOI" she will reply,
with tender smile, Il have what's better,
dearest love, and love is far sweeter than
fame"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-11-20
A Kind.HearteiI Man,

Humane Father Ito son)-Henr7. you
ought to be ashamed of yourself, to
catch a young bird and put it in cage,
as you have done. That birds liberty
was Just as sweet to it as yours is to
you. How would you like it if some
great beast should catch you and shut
you up merely to hear your cries? I
don't see that going to Sunday-school
has done you any good. l had hoped,
so fondly, too, that in the matter of
kind ess of heart you would take after
your mother and me, but you do not
Now, don't you feel ashamed of your
self?
Henry (much downcast)-Yes, sir.
Father-I should think that you
would. had intended to let you go
out into the country with me, but
can not allow such cruel boy to &C
company me.
Henry-Please let me 60.
Father-Oh, no.
Boy-Why?
Father--Because you might bring
back lot of birds and shut them up
in cage.
Henry-No, wouldn't.
Father can't trust you. L never
thought that child of mine would
commit such an outrage. Why, it
makes me shudder to think of it. What
possessed you to imprison that bird?
Henry Mr.. Patterson told me that
if I'd catch it and put it in cage for
him he'd give me two dollars.
Father-Ah! and did you get the
money?
Henry-Yes, sir.
Father-Oh, we'll, then, it's all right.
I didn't know but that you shut it up
merely for your own amusement. Let
me have the two dollars.
Trnreipr.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-11-20
A woMAN,s GLOVE.
BY NATHAN D. URNER.


Alone along the pathway old
guide my lazy pony,
And mark each well-remembered spot,
Gray, grassy, bare or stony,
When, drawing rein. stoop to snatch,
From where it long has faded
Among some ferns, little glove,
Torn, widowed, and abraded.
riding glove, a woman'S glove,
That hardly holds together
Its apely parts, SO long hath 1t
Endured the wind ana weather;
But still it brings vision fair
OF the little hand that filled it,
That oft upon my heart was laid,
And with emotion thrilled it.
That hand to me was plighted fair;
Irecollect how brightly
Its owner smiled as we rode down
The bridle-path 30 lightly;
And presently her glove was lost,
We sought in vain to find it,
And then rode on, with murmuring words
OF love, and ceased to mind it,
never thought to find it then,
As now, widowed and tattered,
After long months of aching pain
My empty life hath shattered.
For the little hand that once was nine
Is owned now by another.
And | east its faded glove inside
With pangs l fain would smother.
But still. while sadder than before,
BY glade and glen and hollow,
Throu gh leafy leagues Of whispering wood,
The brillc-path follow,
hand from out the ruined PAST,
n hnEd unPloved and slender
AwaEes within my lonely breast =
Emotions old and tender.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-11-20

The Open Air Mis- ion is one of Lon
don's most active and ubiquitous institu-
tons for carrying the gospel to the
masses. During the summer months the
gospel is preached on Sunday evenings
from thousand different standpoints.
Much of the success of the mission is
due, under God, to the indefatieabe la
bors of the faithful secretary, Mr.. Gavin
Kirkham. At his request the Rev. New
man Hall, prince among outdoor
preachers, recently addressed the mis-
sionaries, giving some of his own expert
cnce in the work. These were int est
ing throughout, and especially 50 in Mr..
Halls recital of the origin of his we'll
known tract, "Comc to Jesus" He was
settled in Hull at the time ne wrote it.
Bat here is the story in his own w0rls:
II remember when was in Hull that
every year, after the London missionary
society anniversary, a very worthy citi-
zrn-,. Scotchman he was-used to ne
all those who took part in it, and after
the dinner the hosp table Scot set out
the table with long pipes and whisky
toddy. Now | am not going to say a
word about this--all was done with the
utmost decorum-but was T. T. and
didn't like the smell of the tobacco
smoke. So whispered to ncighbor
likc-mindcd, Let's g out to the Sums
for half an hour and preach;' and we
were there in five minutes. OF course
we borrowed chair-and got on it
without thinking very much about a
text, but all round were children and
the fathers and mothers of them, and !
said,
COME TO JESUS
and sang it, too. Now these were some
of my hcads2 What is meant by coming2
Why ought we to Gomez Am l worthy
to Gomez How am to Gomez Who are
to come? And when got down l said
to myself. That's strange sort of n
sermon; but I'll preach it f.om the pull
pit next Sunday And did. There
were thirty heads in it; but did not
60 at it by first, second, etc. Just then
! had rheumatic fever, and it brought
me to skeleton--I was getting better
and then relapsed-so went home to
Maidstone for change of air. AS
lay there tied to the bed began to think
about my sermon and its thirty heads. l
thought now if fold paper so and so,
and so and So that would give just GA
pages, and if take two pages for every
head, with a title page, hymn or SO,
that would just do. So I began to write
my book, hoping it might suit, like
THE Sinners Friend written by my
father. l took one dag to each head.
wrote out the first, and counting the
lines found it was just twice the right
length; SO it had to be rewritten,
pruned, and all the big words taken
out. And so I went on day by day, and
by the time the book was finished my
health was reinstatcd. Well, / got it
printed down there, and put publish
ers' name on it; you know you must do
that-and ventured to order 2,000-I
thought might sell one and give the
other away; but what do you think the
publishers wrote to me2 We want
10000 of Come to Jesus at once. And
so the sale went on, so that now | be.
lieve three millions of it have been
printed, and it has been translated into
hundred languages and more I be-
lieve. Now have not good reasons to
thank God for open air preaching9"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-11-20

HE women of Teheran went, a few
weeks ago, in body to the Kings pal
ace and complained that the coffee
shops of which an extraordinarily num-
Der have been opened lately took
away their husbands from their work
and their home duties, causing them to
spend all their money in drink and
smoke. After all, the drink was mere
ly tea and coffee. The Shah sympa-
thized with the wives of Teheran. He
acted promptly, and, as the Command
er of the Faithful is said to have done
under similar circumstances, he Or
dered that all of the coffee-houses in
the capital were to be closed. Closed
they were; closed they remain. The
next day the royal edict went forth
that all the provincial coffee-houses
were to be closed, They, too, are shut
up,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-11-20

"IF the Mexicans meet pretty wo-
man on the street." says letter in the
New Orleans Picayat1ae, although an
entire stranger, they will say to her,
you are so sweet! so pretty! I love
your No of'ense is meant, and the
lady is not expected to notice it. Such
n compliment was paid pretty Boston
girl in Mexico City, and she astonished
her plain-spoken admirer by taking her
parasol to him."
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-11-20
MINING JOURNAL.
sATURDA Y MORNING. nov %. 1856

A BULLDOG objected to the bicycle
riding of Montgomery Lightfoot, OF
Germantown, Pa, and attempted to
pull him off his wheel by the leg. MOI
succeeding in this, he attempted to ear
up the small wheel, and Montgomery
took tremendous header. Spectators
drove off the dog, and the young man
went home with sprained wrist and
an injured elbow.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-11-20
All in a Tow.

"Now, you will understand. children"
said the teacher of w, st Side school to
his advanced class, this week, that the
whole is equal to the sum of all parts.
and the greater invariably includ the
rest. Did any of you ever hear of case
in which the less included tn, greater"
YES, sir said the lumber Dealers
SON MY father got 700, 900 feet all in
one big tow, this week. l heard him
say so."-DetroN Free Press.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-11-20

Smith-"Say, didn't you tell me tina,
young Jones was good bookkeeper!'
Fogg-"Why, yes, l believe I did"
Smith-"Well, he amt; he can't tell
an inventory from flexible roller"
Fogg-"All I know is, that l loaned
him about half of my library and he has
never returned them, SO supposed no
was good bookkeeper."--Ffee Press,