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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-08-24
Notice !
To 1Fhom it Mag Concern

HOUND astray on my premises one Rcd
IL Heifer. with long horns. and one Red and
Parties will come forward. prove prop
erty and pay damages as the law may require.
G. w. GREEN.
Harper's Ferry, W. Va
August "a. 1866.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-08-24
lei

At the residence of Mr.. Geo. d. PitZcr. near
Arden. Berkeley county, Aug. 18th. 1886. af-
tcra lingering illness, Mr.. SAMUEL l.. CHEN
OWLTH, in his list year.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-08-24

Mineral county is largely for Hon.
VIM. L. Wilson.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-08-24

Burglars visited the dwellings of
Messrs. Geo. NJ. Bcltzhoovcr and II.
l.. Snyder, in Shephcrdstown, last
"Wednesday, night, without much sue
cess. Hunting up 4 lawyers dwell
ling might be nearer the mark, but to
go for an editor in the hope of obtain
ing booty-such 4 ridiculous thing
vas never heard of before.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-08-24

If you want good bread you must
buy Primrose and Supcrlative''
Roller Flour.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-08-24

If you want to make your wife and
children happy, feed them on Prim-
rose" and "Superlative" Roller
Flour.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-08-24
Democratic Congressional Con-
vention for the I'd District.

It is ordered by the Democratic Executive
Committee of the Second Congressional DIS
trict of West Virginia, that a Convention DC
held at Keyscr. Mineral county,
On the 25tA day Of august, 1856,
Mt II O'Clock. a. NJ, to nominate the candidate
of said party for Representative to the tlitieth
CONGRESS- OF the United States from said Dis
trict. The Executive Committees of the sew
cral counties of the district are requested to
take the proper steps for the appointment of
delegates to attend said Convention; and 1t Is
more than one delegate for each one hundred
Democratic voters in the county, and one for
auv fraction of one hundred over fifty. By
Order of the Committee.
c. w. DALEY, Chairman.
w. s.. HAYMoND, Secretary.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-08-24

We regret to chronicle the death of
a well-known newspaper editor, Mr..
d. Smith EicIlclbcrger, who died in
Martinsburg on Sunday afternoon,
aged 60 years. He established the
Independent Democrat at CharIestown
before the war, enlisted in the Con-
federatc army, and was 4 prisoner at
Camp Chase, Ohio, eighteen months.
He removed to Berkeley county in
1869 and established the VALLEY Star,
afterwards known rs the Statesman,
which he edited for thirteen years.
He rctiredf from newspaper work three
years ago on account of i'll health.
Deceased leaves a wife and seven
children.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-08-24
Order of Publication.


The State of West Virginia. JcffcrsnnI CONN
ty. tO-wit: At Rules held in the Clerks Office
of the Circuit Court of Jefferson County au-
gust. 1885.
THOMAS B. BEAL.L................Pla Plaintiff.
Against
SALLIE f. HANNAH. james II. Grove. Trus-
tee. David W. Hannah. Daniel Is. LncaS.
Trustee. Daniel w. Hannah. r &. Green.
Trustee of jefferson County Building Assoc
clatlon, No. -OcieLuahE
IN CHANCERY.
HNHE object Of this suit il IN set aside u Re-
i lease from ThOmhs Beall of II dCrd nf iTurt
given by Daniel W. hannah. Sallic T.. Hannah
and James H.. Grove. Trustee. tO Daniel Is. Luz
cas-. Trustee for David W. Hannah. for frand
in the ObtainingO of the same; said deed of trust
bears date April LIST. 1877.
Itappcaring. on return of Sheriff filed In this
suit, that the Defendant David w. Hannah IL
not u resident of the State of West Virginia.
he is hereby required to appear within one
month after the date of the first publication Of
this order. and do what's necessary to protect
his interests in this matter.
r. W. LATIMER.
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Geo. Baylor. p. q.
August iG. ISSj-4t. Esprit Fee. SG.Sn.l
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-08-24

The following was proposed us an additional
resolution. which was adopted
KPSOIrei. That a committee of five teachers
of this Institute be appointed by the President
to correspond with the members of the next
Legislature of this State from this county and
Senatorial district. and convey to them and
urge upOn their attention. the passage of the
amendment to the school law proposed by this
Institute.
The following were appointed g. w. Banks,
f. SclIuffcr, Geo. Hill, Shirley tiramtham, Aus
tin Locke.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-08-24

Two grand excursions to Southern
Kansas from Pennsylvania, Maryland,
Virginia, and West Virginia have
been authorized for September Sth
and 22d. The rate will be about
haIf-farc, as ticket agents have been
authorized to sell rOund-trip tickets
good for forty days to independence
for about one regular limited fare for
round trip, and all parties holding
these tickets a on arrival at Kansas
City Union Dcpotsecurc reduced rates
to other points in Kansas. For full
particulars write to or call Of G.. +.
Dudrow, Passenger Agent B. & o. r.
r., Harper's Ferry, w. Va.
The Grand Lodge l.. o. G.. Z. of
w. Va. will meet in annual session at
Martinsburg Sept. list. This Order
is the largest temperance organiza-
ton in the world, having its ritual
printed in a dozen, languagcs'and its
lodges in every country. In II own
State its growth during the past year
has been unprecedented. The ap-
preaching Grand Lodge session prom
Uses to be one of unusual interest and
Importance. For information con-
corning reduced railroad rates, the
principles and work of the Order, &c.
apply to JAS. &. MORGAN, Grand
CO, n.o.lrLn--n w Nn
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-04-16
n. CECIL COUNTY, MD. FRIDAY APRIL LIS. 1885, N

Lent said he is very hard on us.
Our sales have dropped off terribly.
And [ never knew it to be worse than
1t is this year. The rich and poor alike
are Keeping Lent l asked him if he
thought the people were getting more
religious? No" he replied it's the
change of Administration Change of
Administration? Yes" why, how
can that effect Lenten sales? Do Dem
Gratis eat less meat? 1t aint the Demo-
Gratis, nor religion. Folks are saving.
The clerks have been cutting down on
meat ever since the new administrat-
ion came. In Lent they are cutting
still lower. Whenever folks want to
economize, they start on meat. When
they have spent too much money dur
ing the social season they try to make
up for it on meat
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-04-16
NEWS FROM ALL AROUND.

special Correspondence to MIDLAND JOURNAL.
Mr.. Joseph A. Harris and family have
returned from their western tour, to their
farm at Mt. Pleasant.-Mr. John Max
well formerly of Por. Deposit, late of Win
chester Va. has moved to Baltimore where
he will engage in business.-Mr. Samuel
Leedom and family have gone to Chester,
Pa.-Mr. William Jack, residing on the
fine farm at "Grifee's Cross Roads, has
commenced the erection of dwelling
house, Mr.. George McCardell builder and
contractor. At Colora, q. Gray and his
workmen are busy, haying almost complet-
ed a house for the shoemaker on Lloyd Bald
erstoh's, farm and commenced work upon the
large building designed for store and
dwelling house, which Mr.. Street Brown is
having erected opposite the depot They
are building for Waring Bros. large three
story edfice, to be used as mill for grind
ing and preparing their celebrated patent
corn meal, also large new barn upon the
old Waring homestead short distance
from Colola.-Dr. r. r. Crothers is hav.
ing his dwelling house remodled and i'm
proved, the ground floor room formerly
occupied by Slater Tosh as hardware
store, is being fitted up for drug store,
and looks quite tasty, the entire front be-
ing of plate glass. Carpenters are also at
work upon the mansion of j. w. McCul-
Tough making some fashionable improve
ments in the interior.--A dismal wall is
heard from the expectants over the New
Tax Collection Law, but the loudest comes
from ''Goose Hollow" ."--On the after
noon of the 18th inst, the large barn on the
farm of Mr.. Robert Hindman was struck
with Tightening and burned to the ground,
the stock was all saved except two calves
that perished in the flames.
HAWK EYE.
Our Colora Correspondent will
accept thanks for his gossipy COM
munication Come again.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-04-16
Evolution.

Darwin the great naturalist figured it out
that man sprang from the monkey which in
the course of evolution lost it's tail, and in
this line we have Sylmar cat, which ap-
pears to be advancing toward mother spec
les by the slow process of evolution. We
wonder what race of men are distined to
spring from the Sylmar feline, a million
years more or less, hence?
Indications are that the race will be crafty
and stealthy.
The following is what the Sylmar histor-
ian says about the ''coming man."
Mr.. EDIroR:-I read in the MIDLAND
about Mr.. Grason having no tail kitten.
So will give you a short history ofa Mrs.
Puss that came to us over year ago, her
tail is about inches long, in the course of
time, she had kittens and none of them
had tails over an inch long, then after 4 or
5 months, she had 8 more, 2 had ordinary
tails and the other one had none. So now
she has more, nearly week old, one has
tail and the other has not even knot.
Quite curiosity.
w. MARsHALL.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-04-16
Preparing the Ground.

Flowing is the most important work
of the farm, because the successful
growth of the crop depends largely on
the preparation of the soil. The soil Is
plowed simply to make suitable seed
bed for the grain, and upon the thor
ough doing of this depends the yield
and quality of the grain. And the frs
stage Of growth is the most important
time of the plants life. 1t is therefore
most important to know what the seed
requires for its complete termination
and early stage Of growth. When the
seed is put into we'll prepared soil,-
that is thoroughly pulverzed and close
ly packed,-it Immediately absorbs
moisture, swells and put forth root,
and off.shoots are thrown out in every
direction in search of food. IF the bed
in which the seed has been planted has
been prepared in the most thorough
manner, these little rootlets find nourish-
ment in every part of the soil and de-
velop more and stronger branches
which gather in larger amount of food
to force rapid growth of, and build up
the parent stalk above ground. Moth
ing enters into the plant structure ex-
cept through the roots, and nothing
enters into the roots except with the
moisture they suck up from the soil.
When the young plant has put forth its
first roots and sent it's spire above the
surface, new set of roots is put forth,
several inches down in the soil, where
they spread far and wide, the farther
and wider the finer and more compact
the soil has been made for their accom-
mediation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-04-16

roots are unable to penetrate and alb.
sorb much nutriment from these
clods, especially during dry period,
and the stalks make sickly growth
and have a yellow hue, And this is
the unsuspected and unknown secret
of the failure of hundreds of acres
and curtailment of corn and other
crops of thousands of bushels, which
is attributed to weather, insects,
want of sufficient fertilizers, etc, but
in reality the failure is owing to a
failure OF the farmer to properly pre-
pare the ground for the crop before
planting.
Then how shall the soil be proper
ly prepared for the crop. FIRST, it
should be well plowed, 80 that every
portion of the ground is turned over
evenly and comp etely, Then it
should be thoroughly pulverized,
settled and made compact. And
this cannot be done with any tooth
harro,o. There is no harrow except
the "Acme" that has been found
equal to the task of crushing, level
ing and pulverizlng the soil to the
bottom of the furrow slices while it
settles and compacts it. The crush.
ing bar and spurs level the surface,
while its curved steel knives or
coulters, following with horizontal
cuS slices up the soil turning it
right and left as it inverts the
surface. If the field is crossed with
this harrow the knives can be set
by the adjusting lever to- cut to the
bottom of the burrows of the tough
est sod. After two strokes of the
Acme harrow no clod or tough
turrOw can remain to impede the free
range of the roots of the plants, and
all the soil being put IN proper
condition to yield up the store of
plant food it contains. foil crop is
the reward of the intelligent farmer,
who does his wotk in a scientific
and thorough manner.
Heavy expense is incurred by our
farmers for costly fertilizers, and
often half their virtu is lost for want
of proper preparation of the soil
The following cut shows this great
agricultural implement
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-04-16

the belief that the burrows are there
by pressed down firmly onto the SUBJ
soil, but this is not the fact. Those
open tunnels still remain to the 6et-
riment of the growing crop. or if the
sod is not so stiff the plow leaves the
ground in lumpy condition, more
or less The spike tooth harrow has
partially fined. perhaps inches, on
the top as shown in figure 8. The
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-04-16

(Figure l shows how mother nature
directs this underground process.)
Then it is evident that, for the germin-
alton of the plant, for the vigorous
growth of the roots and the proper feed
ing of the plant, the soil should be
made fine and compact.
At this season preparation for the
corn crop engages the farmers attention
the most. And we'll prepared "stiff
sod'' makes the heaviest corn crop
But it is of the utmost importance that
su,h sod be prepared in the very best
manner. If the blowing is well done
the soil is cut into furrows or slices
which are laid on edge as shown in
Figure =. If the sod is tough and
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-04-16
Z.G Fis.A

stiff, these furrow slices il cut at right
angles will appear as shown in fig 2,
with vacant spaces at the bottom which
serve as air passages, aud If the season
turns out to be dry, the air circulating
through these channels soon drives the
moisture from the soil above, where
the principal part of the roots and
almost all the plant food are found.
In order to prepare and compact the
soil the great majority of farmers put
on the common spike tooth harrow.
This combs and fines to some extent
the surface, but does not reach to the
bottom of the burrows, fine and COM
pact the whole of the soil that has
been turned by the plow. The roller
10 used by q majority Offarmers either
bespre or after planting the crop, in
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-04-16

ne H>nermen on Gic .lOW%r SuS.
quehann, have repaired damages
caused by the ice looi and commena-
Ell casting th ir nets this week for
shad. The haulers have brought a
good many to ou town this week,
some of which were very tiue. They
started at dollar pair, but found
few buyers at that price. aud have
been gradually falling in price.
"HACKMETA OK" lasting and
fragrant perfume. Price % and so cts.
Sold by DR.. l.. Il. Kirk. +
A large band Of Gipseys have been
camping round about the neighbor-
hood for some time past They are
rugged out with wagons, unique in
appearance, and some of them have
evidently done duty in circus troup
in their better days. Horse trading
seems to be the principal business Of
the men, while the women tell the
fortunes Of young girls who haye a
desire to peep into the future.
The denizens of Rowlandville are
having their annual spring excitement,
catching with dip nets, the "branch
herring which ascend the stream
from the Susquehanna river till stop
ped by the Rolling mill dam. Thous-
ands are taken at this place every
spring, and the lanterns of the fisher
men may be seen floating about the
banks of the stream these warm pleas
ant nights while the busy fishermen
dip for herring.
We dropped into the foundry of
Armstrong & Co. at Perryville, on
Monday afternoon and found Mr..
Armstrong busy preparing patterns
for new Cook stove, and making
ready for the next seasons business.
This firm has wide representation
as stove manufacturers which was
acquired years ago by honest work.
Their stoves stand the test of time
and prove to be among the best in
the market. Those of our hardware
merchants who deal in stoves should
patronize them.
We would like to know why the
Havre de Grace Republican and the
Cecil Democrat, banker so after rum
selling. Their Proprietors are NOR
al. temperance folks, hating whiskey.
To license trade or business is to
countenance and give it moral
strength. To out law it is to bring
it into isrepute, and finally de-
Troy or drive it away from decent
society and the fashionable world,
placing it along with crimes in Sc
cret haunts, where its influence is
the least for evil.
A NASAL INJECTOR free with each
bottle of Shileh's Catarrh Remedy.
Price SO cents. Sold by DR.. L. r.
Kirk. +
A Bulgarian Missionary lectured
in Friends Normal School building,
Rising Sun, on Sunday afternoon
last, whose name is spelled Stryan
'K. Va'ralsky. He spoke in broken
English. The people are densely ig-
norant and superstitious in religious
matters in Bulgaria, if we take his
for the facts, which
we doubt not is correct. The Greek
Church" is the chur, h of the country,
and kind of picture, image worship
is the customary religious service Of
the people, who enter the church take
a candle, and lighting it go round
and GROSS themselves before the pic.
trues on the walls.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-04-16
Our Washington Letter
Prom Our Regular Correspondent.

FROM our Regular Correspondent.
Washington, April IL. 1885.
In these days woman Is receiving a
good deal of attention at the hands of
Senators. A few days ago Congress-
ional opponent Of female suffrage said,
woman will not get the ballot. but
she will get attention. and TO most Of
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-04-16

ARE YOU MADE miserable by Indi-
gestion, Constipation. Dizziness. Loss
Of Appetite, Yellow Skinp Shilohs vi
talixer Is q positive cure. Sold by DR..
L. r Kirk. :
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-04-16

SHILOH'S CURE will Immediately re-
lieve Group, Whooping Cough and
Bronchitis. Sold BY Or. L. r. Kirk. t (
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-10-30

From the Philadelphia Times.
1t Is manifest TO all intelligent aud dis.
passionate observers, that the tide OF
battle has been drifting toward Black
during the last two weeks and the only
problem that profoundly concerns the
friends OF Beaver, is whether the Black
tide will be strong enough to make his
majority in the state overbalance Beavers
majority in this city. The Republicans $
yet claim 20, ZOO for Beaver in Phiiadelphis
and 10 600 outside OF the city, utthey are not
assured ot these figures, especially 10 the
state. On the other hand the Democrats
claim from 10000 to $4,000 for Black in the
state and concede Is, 600, or, at the most, 20
600 to Beaver In the city. All information
from the Western counties indicates q very
heavy vote for Black. 1t the strong Demo
cratic counties IN the East shall maintain
themselves, Black will bring to Philsdelp phis
a decided majority over Beaver and tn,
driit in this city of the elements which ar,
the chief factors In the contest, has been to
ward Black.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-10-30

The court to-day appointed the folio wing
watchers West Earl, John b. Grsybill;
city, Sixth ward, Walter Samson
Fifth ward, Andrew Troyer Fourth ward,
J, L. Snyder Second ward, n. Il. Sensenig
First ward, Vim. J. Cooper Seventh ward,
James Messenkor; Eighth ward, Joseph
Sensenderfer Third ward, John A.
McGinnes and John Winner. {. h.
Zeller, Republican, Mt. Joy borough, WAS
appointed to take the place OF the Prohibition
watcher appointed few days age. The Pro-
hibitionists are so few in number in Mt Joy
that the court did not think they were entitled
to watcher
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-10-30
OEA THS.

WeITzKL.-October 80, 1855, In this CITY. Jacob
Weitzel, In the Hth year OF his age.
The relatives and friends of the fami y-also.
Conesio oga Council. No s, o. U. A. NJ ;Conesroga
Council No. 2. Jr. o. U. A. NJ. Empire Cou neil,
No, 100. Jr. o. U. A. NJ. and Washington Camp.
No. ~. p. o. 5. OF A., are respectfully invited 10
attend the funeral from his late re iie 1ce, No
II West German street, on Monday a tern IN at
2o'ciock. Interment at Lancaster cemetery.
URsPRusG.-Int this city on tho 30 III inst. Emma
years and months. Nv
ihe relatives and friends OF the family are re-
speetfully invited to attend The funeral iron,
her parents residence. No. SIS Woodward street
On SUNDAY afternoon AT 3h O'Clock Interment
at Woodward Hin cemetery. nd
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-10-30
ArraMPrsp . suicsps.
hattie wilson Initiates the Noted BiIl
nv pasoos n lot Of S;,asa

nsstis wilson Initiates the Noted Bin Jcne,
ny Easlsg . Lot Of Gisss.
Hattie Wilson, rather veil. known woman
Of this city, was committed to prison ON lss'
Tuesday, for 90 days by Mayor Morton, fol
being drunk and disorderly. Hattie thought
this was a rather severe sentence and she de-
clared tbet she would not remain that long.
oriday she made desperate attempt TO take
her life. Molasses bad been given To her In a
glass lar from which she broke a piece,
pounded 1t up fine aud then swallowed 1t
She was soon afterwards taken with terrible
pains, and she informed the prison officials
what she had done Dr. Rohrer, the prison
physician, WAS sent ior, and he gave the
woman an emetic which hsd the desired Ell.
feet To-day she appears 10 be all right and
the prospects for her fuishing the sentence
are very fine. Hattie was first sent 10 jail
when the ingram family OF Lemon street
was sent to jail, and since that she has been
arrested several times.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-10-30
DUBLIC SALE.
ON SATURDAY, ocroBER ~, 1855,

ON SATURDAY. ocroBER ~, 1885,
the undersigned. surviving partner of the arm
of Russell & shulmyer. will expose TO public sale,
at Cooper's Hotel, on West King street, Lancas'
No i. All that certain twostory BRICK
DWELLINa HOUSE. with a twostory Brick
oSTa & Crib F ana Other necessary % oatSaildinss. din
Well with pump therein, hydrant etc:. and lot
81 Fssgas ol Nc -
city. containing in front on sa,d Manor street,
properly Of wagner No sand others. -
No; Al that certain one,story BRICK
Back Building attached, yrsme Barn and other
outbuiidings' Well OF Water with pump. etc !,
Mo- 5s o. on the southeast side Of Manor strset
Lancaster city, containing In front on said Manor
sspts sei Or less 70 hSsyee sse II
adjoining property OF Mrs; John Doerr No.
Sos All those certain four Two-story BRICK
DWELLING HOUSES. with twostory back
buildings attached, and other improyeme nts
s1s srssO be
east side OF Cherry alley; between Lemon and
in front on SAID Cherry alley 5s feet ineh anS
extending In depth llaH feet moro or less, TO
y Joha sy
pWELLISG HOUSES, with twostory back
longing. sitssis Sos as and on The sass SIDE Ss
streets. IN ths city OF lancaster containing in
front on said Cherry alley % feet inches, and
feet Wide common alley. adjoining property Of
John w. Musser, j. B Myers and others. These
properties VIII be sold as numbered. or sepa-
Sale to commence at o'clock y. m, when at
tendance win be given ana terms made known
Surviving partner OF Russell d shulmyer.
h. sHuBERr. A1ctioneer. ol2stdTu, ,Th&s