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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-08-03
Camp Meeting.

As noticed before, the Annual
Campmeeting of the Seventh-day Adj
vcntists will be held at Harrisonburg,
August , to 10. The Campmceting
will be preceded by " Worker Meet
ing" commencing July 30, and con
tinuing until the Sd of August. This
part of the work is designed to give
instruction in each of the branches
that is being carried forward by this
people, yet all are invited to attend
the exercises all through. No doubt
there will he public services on Sun
day, August lst.
Reduced rates have been obtained
all along the line of the Il. & 0. r. r.
from July % to August II, inclusive,
and also on Sunday, August 8th.-
Special trains will be run between
Staunton and Winchester. Speakers
from Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia
and Maryland are expected to be
present. Ample provision will be
made to accommodate n large crowd.
Feed and board will be furnished on
the grounds at the most reasonable
rates. All trains will stop immedi-
ateIy at the grounds just South of the
depot. All are cordially invited to
attend: Anyone desiring further in
formation can obtain it by addressing
the Secretary. or President of the Con-
ference. A. c. NEFF, Pres.
II. d. Hottie. Sec.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-08-03

Baltimore is experiencing a big
building boom this summer.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-08-03
SPIRIT OF JEFFERSON.
CHAR1EsTowN. JEFFERSON COUNTY, w VA.
Various Items.

Baltimore is experiencing a big
building boom this summer.
A youth died of lockjaw in Wash
ington from baseball playing.
A postoffice has been established at
Lenox, Preston county, w. Va.
The 1st District Congressional Con-
vention will be held at Clarksburg,
September 9TH.
New postoffices have been estab-
lished at Gilkison, Wayne county, and
at Loveridge, Greenbrier county,
West Virginia.
Hon. r. II. Dennis, Speaker of the
last House of Delegates, has an
nounced himself a candidate for re-
election from Greenbrier county.
Prof Chas. 2. Williams. Ph. d.,
of Philadelphia, says there is neither
morphia, opium nor minerals in Red
Star Cough Cure. Price twenty-five
cents bottle.
Winchester was selected as the
place of meeting next summer of the
NJ. L. Church South Sunday School
Convention, Baltimore Conference.
''IIer features are not regular, yet
what an attractive face she hasl" 1t
is her beautiful hair. Once it was
thin, grayish and fading. A few bot
ties of Parker's Hair BaIsam wrought
the transformation. 1t will do as
much for anybody.
The candidates to be voted for this
Fall, in West Virginia, are-COngress-
men, State Senators, members of the
House of Delegates, and County
Commissioners.
4 leading citizen of Hagerstown,
Md. Mr.. George W. Harris, had suf
fured for some time with facial neu-
raI9ia and tootIlache, when he tried
St. Jacobs Oil. He sTys: :" 1t gave
me instantaneous relief, and l con-
slider it wonderful remedy"
A special from Fort Worth. Texas,
says wagons loaded with families and
their effects, from the western cOun-
ties, are passing through the city,
fleeing from the drought prevalent in
the western counties. Hundreds Of
families are abandoning their cattle
and homes, and going eastward to
keep from starving to death.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-08-03
Washington & Alexander

HAVE made arrangements to insure prop
Ii erty AGAINST TORNADOES i'll Etna.
of Hartford. Continental. of New York. and
Peabody. of Wheeling. w. Va. Where parties
desire this on application a special Policy will
be granted and an additional rate be charged
for same.
June /. 1856.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-08-03
An Answer Wanted.

Can any one bring us a case of
Kidney or Liver Complaint that Elec-
trio Bitters will not speedily cure !
We say they can not, as thousands of
cases already permanently cured and
who are daily recommending Electric
Bittcrs, will prove. Bright Disease,
Diabetes, Weak Back, or any urinary
complaint quickly cured. They pu-
rify the blood, regulate the bowels,
and act directly on the diseased parts.
Every bottle guaranteed. For sale
at SOC. bottle by Geo. T. Light.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-08-03
An Enterprising, Reliable House

Geo. r. Light can always he relied
upon, not only to carry in stock the
best Of everything. but to secure the
Agency for such articles rs have we'll
known merit, and are popular with
the people, thereby sustaining the
reputation of being always enterpris-
ing, and ever reliable. Having Sc
cured the Agency for the celebrated
DIR. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, will sell it on a positive
guarantee. 1t will surely cure any
and every affection of the Throat,
Lungs and Chest, and to show our
confidence, we invite you to call and
get Trial Bottle Free,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-08-03

We have just received from the
eastern manufactors fine assortment
of Jeweiry, Gold Watches-Ladies'
and Gentiemen'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 Jcwelry 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
II. a. BuRToS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-08-03

General Basil Duke, in an article
to appear in the Southern BirOwac for
August. relates the incidents of the
retreat after the fall of Richmond,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-08-03
POETlCAL.
The Best in Life.

The Wealth that proves the best for man
Is that contentment sweet.
Upon whose presence there's no ban,
No blistering wrong or cheat;
That dazzles not the worldly eye,
Like illy-gotten gold,
Nor leaves him, as the time draws nigh,
The future to unfold.
That Beauty's best whose sources spring
Within the heart that's pure;
Whose fountains into being bring
The glories that endure;
The strengthening sympathies that wake
Hope in carth's fainting ones;
Whose constant deeds of mercy make
life of bcnisons.
And Love is best that deeply flows,
And owns no narrow bound;
That spreads its perfume as the rose,
To gladden. all around;
That makes its home paradise,
With beauty and content,
While Truth grows brighter to the eyes,
And peace and JOY are blcnt.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-08-03

The Southern Bico,tac for August
will contain an article by f. Polk
Johnson, telling of a recent visit
made to Mr.. Davis at Beauvoir.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-08-03

So TVORINE." an elegant article used in
washing clothes. With each pound
package Il beautiful Silver-Plutcd Spoon is
given 10 the purchaser. in order to introduce
It. After its Introduction the silver spoon viii
not be given. For sale by
Aug. II. ISS5. 5. 5. DALGARN.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-08-03
Book Notices.

GonEr's LADv's Book for August is bright
and attractive number. The froutispiece illus
tration is pleasing subject. Various designs
for cOiored and black fashions are given. also
an attractive cuiored and many black work de-
signs. The literary department Is full and va
ricd. \ piece OF Mikado music. recipes. house
hold Limits. d-cssmakiug. fashion notes. etc.
completes an especially good midsummer num-
Der W. T. Striker. Philadelphia. Publisher.
Price, :2.OO per year.
LIBRARY NAGAzISE.-The monthly part oi
this magazine for August is out and contains
tho usual admirable selection of reprinted ar
t!clcs. John b. Alden. publisher. 39S Pearl
street. New York.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-08-03
ADVERTISING RATES.

One Square q inch or less) i to 8 weeks. 81 so
Each subsequent insertion. so
One Square. three months. 800
One Square, 6 mouths. 500
One Square, one year. LOO
Candidates Announcements County
Officers. $500: State or Congressional, $1,000.
Others at regular Advertising Rates
Obituary Notices exceeding five lines, 10 cts.
per line
Liberal deductions made for Quarter, Half
and Whole Columns, 10 Annual. Semi-Annual
and Quarterly Advertisers.
No advertisement to be considered by the
mouth or wear unless specified on the Manu-
script. or previously agreed upon between the
parties.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-08-03

The SHENANDOAH NORMAL COLLEGE,
ct MiddIetown. Va, is one of the best
and cheapest schools in the State
s3O.0Oin advance will pay for Tuition,
Board, Room Rent. including Light
and Fuel, for the Fall Term of ten
weeks, beginning August 31st.-
Teachers can make arrangements to
attend, and pay part of the expenses
the coming winter. s125.O0 in ad-
vance will pay for Tuition, Board.
Room Rent including Light and Fuel,
for the school term of forty-fve weeks.
For particulars. write to the Principal,
G.. w. HOENsHEL.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-08-19
The Knights OF Honor.

MERIDIAN, Aug. 1.-THE Grand
Lodge Of Knights Of Honor adjourn
ed to-day after a pleasant session OF
two DAYS. The delegates reported
an increased interest in the order
throughout the State, and upon the
whole the outlook for the order is
considered very fattering. The
delegates also expressed themselves
in the warrnest terms of praise for
the hospitality and courtesies ex.
tended them By the local lodge and
the citlzens generally. The follow
ing officers were elected for the en-
suing year DR.. a. Is. Wagner,
grand protector, Meridian w. ii.
Kerr. protector, Port Gibson 4; t. {.
Lyle, grand vice protector, Lauder.
dale W. A. G. Watney, grand sec
retary, Sardis ; L. d. Smith, grand
treasurer, Wesson; NJ. L. Sullivan,
grsnd chaplain, Starkville }. =.
Hastings, grandg uidc, Port Gibson
b. Maase, grand guardian, Canton
T. b. White. grand trustee, Bogne
Chitto grand truste, s-M. a.
Chsrping, Aberdeen; J. VI. Stone
Iuka c. J. Heuck, Brookhaven W
c. Saunders, annual orator, Stark
vile.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-08-19
A BAD NASAL ORGAN

For over four years have been q Rres, sn,..-'
from q terrible form Of Nasal t'atarrh ~
greatly annoyed with q constant roaring in -
head and my hearing became very much >,
paired.
The discharge from my nose was pro,,...
very offensive, and my general health jmn.,...
tried most all prominent physicians. b,, -
DID not cure me, and used various advs,,I.s,
preparations without benefit
one daV ! chaDc ed to read remarkable ASST.
written by q prominent citizen Of Athena ~
stating that he had been perm anently rursd :,
the use OF eight bottles Of B. B. B.-Ro,..,
Blood Balm. Being skeptical on the sub,s.,
wrote to him on The subject and received a ~.
encouraging answer to the effect that hsh.s
been cured long enough to he thoroughlv s.,,.
1ed that no return OF the disease would eusra
then sent 20 the drug store OFT. X. sn,,, ,
Bro, and purchased B. B. B., and to nv MT,
astonishment and satisfaction, the use n, ,.'
bottles has restored my general health s,onr.,
the roaring sensation. entirely healed and cn,.s
the nasal catarrh and arm proud to recon MAJ
blood remedy with such powerful curstv.
properties.
shall continue its use q little longer and IA,
confident that will be entirely cured OF ons :,
the most obstinate cases Of nasal catarrh ,,n.
country.
The business men OF our town know n, -.
case NC. EBwARDs.
Lampsssas Springs. Texas, May l, lsss.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-08-19
LEA FEMALE COLLEGE
Summit, Miss,
OPENS ITS TENTH SESSION,
Wednesday, September 18th, 1886.
Pupils taken for ten Scholastic months
of Forty Weeks. Charges for Room,
Board, Fuel, Lights, English Tuition and
Latin, Slo0. Piano Lessons $50; use of
Piano for practice, ten months, SO.
REASON:

Healthful locality. Able Faculty, skill
ed in imparting instruction, no crowded
classes, an invaluable condition of pro-
gress. Scholarship unsurpassed Ac.
curacy of knowledge and culture of mind
receive superior attention. Individual
attention TO students, first considera-
ton. Fifty per cont more attention given
to Penmanship, English Grammar,
Rhetoric, and other studies than in many
schools. To teach is our rule, to hear
lessons is secon dairy consideration.
Symmetrical education, our aim. Proof
of these facts: our Alnmne aud former
students. Consider these facts; No un-
wieldy classes; 2nd, Efficient Teachers
3rd, Instruction versus hearing lesson ;
4th, Ample range of studies for culture !;
5th, Superior individual attention to each
student.
We have room for Thirty five boardcrs.
For other information concerning Lea
College, write to
CHAS, IL OTKEN, President.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-08-19
Col, Hooker and the Press.

Col. Hooker said with sneer in
bis speech here last Saturday night
that he had managed to get along
with very little help from the press,
because most OF the papers opposed
him. During his candidacy Col.
Hooker has been treated with both
courtesy and fairness by the Press
Of this district but II, not satisfied
with that, he is disgruutled and
wishes to find fault with the papers
because their editors have been
pleased to express q choice other
than for him, he is not likely to re-
ccive much sympathy either from
press or people. Moreover, if the
Colonel should by some unforeseen
accident, secure the Democratic
nomination, and vigorous lnde-
pendent or Republican candidate
should appear upon the scene to
contest his claims at the polls, we
will doubtless see him very anxious
to secure the support Of that Press
at which he is now pleased to sheer
with such lofty disdain. We shall
see what we shall see.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-08-19
Tornadoes.

The New Orleans Chronicle says
that Lieutenant FintAay, of the Sig
nal Service, is busily engaged in add
ing TO the common stock Of knO"l-
edge in reference 10 the tornadoes,
not cy clones as they are enormously
termed, which have swept over the
Western States Of late years. He
has been making q special study Of
them and arrived Mt the conclusion
that there seems to be no means by
which they can be averted. There
was theory that tree planting would
diminish the frequency and the
amount of damage caused by lorna
does. But it is o mistake. The
two possibilities of escape from their
violence are connected with the better
education of the people in the obser-
walton OF coming storms and move
ment OF the clouds, enabling them tn
get out Of the way before the storm
reaches them. Tornadoes seldom
cover q wide path, and travel from
the southwest to northeast, covering
. strip of from q few yards TO q
quarter OF mile. People must step
out OF line or retire TO underground
apartment. There is nothing made
by man above ground able to with
stand the wonderful force OF these
storms, stone and brick being even
more dangerous than wood houses
They occur most frequently ip Miss.
issippi Valley, Gcorgis and Ala
bama.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-08-19
A Deserved Tribute.

The Prohibitionists Of Lincoln
are under the leadership of Bishop
Galloway and Judge Chrisman. ]
had the pleasure, few days ago, of
listening to the last named gentle
man, and as / gazed on his manly
torn as he stood pouring out his
eloquence in behalf OF higher and
purer civilization, | was impressed
with the thought, what blessing
for this Judicial District to. have so
pure and moral Christian gentle,
man on the bench as he. Even the
guilty criminal could find solace in
the fact that though to prison he is
sent, that, like the Savior's sentence
to the sinner, it is just.-4mHe
County correspondence Liberty Her.
aid.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-08-19
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Yazoo and Copiah agaia shake
both dry
One by one the roses fall, and one
by one the counties dry.
Give your support to Barksdale,
the true and tried Representative OF
the people.
Barksdale has made an able,
sober, industrious, faithful Repre-
sentative, prompt anti courteous, and
ever watchful Of the best interests
of his constituents. Can as much
be vouchsafed by the proposed
change We think not.
The official majority for Prohibi-
tion in Kinds, as promulgated by
the election commissioners, is 1915.
One OF the commissioners refused to
sign the certificate and filed pro
test. 1t is claimed that about 500
wet votes were thrown out, for the
alleged reason that the size, etc, of
the tickets did not conform to the
law.
The whisky men of Kinds Became
so INSCRIPTIONS in the late canvass
as to forge the name of MIR. W. e.
Wilkinson, of Crystal Springs to
brens telegram, in which it was
alleged that Mr.. w. offered TO go TO
Kinds with so armed men to carry
the election. Surely for ways that
are dark and tricks that are vain,
the whisky men take the pastry.
For the Hooker rten of Kinds 10
try to make it appear that Major
Bsrksdale's support comes from the
whisky men is the height of
absurdity aud conyicts itself, when
taken 10 connection with the we'll
known fact that the head and front
of the Hooker support in this county
10 the Brookhaven whisky ring.
Try something not quite SO trans
parent, gentlemen.
President Cleveland, it is stated,
vetoed 113 bills in eight months, or
more than had been vetoed by all
the other Presidents since the foun-
dation of the government. During
the two Grant administrations there
were but % vetoes. President Lin
coin vetoed but bill, johnson II,
Hays IL and Arthur 4. Mr.. Cleve-
land also killed 9 bills, by refusing
his signature, and allowed 1877 to
become laws without his signature
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-08-19
An Important Measure.

Senator Blair, from the Senate
Committee on Education and Labor,
submitted q favorable report from
the majority of the Committee on
Joint Resolutions proposing that an
amendment to the Constitution in
relation to alcoholic liquors and
other poisonous beverages be sub
mitted TO the Legislatures of the
States for ratification. The amend
ment provides that from and after
the year 1900, the manufacture, sale
and importation Of distilled alco-
holic intoxicating liquors, except
for medical, mechanical, chemical
and scientific purposes, and for use
in arts, shall cease. The report
which accompanied the proposed
amendment says the Committee
does not deem it necessary to dis
cuss the evils of the use OF alcohol,
but believe the people have a right
O decide what measure shall be
taken for the regulation or extirpa-
tion of this traffic. "Why," it asks,
SHOULD they be denied the oppor-
tunity TO be heard in the only forum
which can pass upon the question,
and when any considerable and res.
pectable portion of the American
people desire to plead their case in
the great tribunal of sovereigns who
in a free country, decide every ques-
ton of fundamental issue in the last
resort, it is the duty OF Congress to
enact such preliminary legislation
as is here proposed, so that under
the forms OF the Constitution they
can be heard on the question"
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-08-19
DOn't Experiment.

You cannot afford to waste time in ex-
perimsnting when your lungs are in dan
ger. Consumption always seems at first,
only cold. Do not permit any dealer
to impose upon you with some cheap i'm
itatiOn of DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds, but be
sure you get the genuine. Because he
can make more profit he may tell you he
same. Don't BE- deceived, but iSsist up
on getting DIR. Kings New Discovery,
which is guaranteed to give relief in all
Throat, Lung aud Chest affections. Trial
bottles free at T. T. Meade & Co.'s. 4
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-08-19
The Railroad Commission.

Referring to The action Of the
Rankin county Democratic Conven.
ton in denouncing the railroad COM
mission for the alleged raising Of
freight rates, Mr.. Scruggs, the clerk
OF the commission, says that the
present rate, as compared with the
rates before the revision by the com
mission, shows reduction in many
items and increases in nothing. The
passenger tariff has been reduced %
per cent. and the reduction Of freight
on many articles will reach the same
percentage The Nicksburg and
Meridian Road has been for some
time and still is in the hands Of a
receiver, and is said not TO be pay
lug fair remuneration on the CAPT
tai invested.
The commission invites attention
to inequalities in all cases where
any injustice exists, and will doubt
less remedy the same as soon as
their attention Is called to it.
Don't buy until you get Schnorrenberg
Bros. prices.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-08-19
Franklin, Choctaw, Lee and Yasoo
Added to the Dry Ranksi

Tuesday of last week was red
letter day for Prohibition in Missis-
sippi. Not only did Lircoln and
Kinds throw off tue liquor yoke on
that day, but Franklin joined the
dry ranks by the handsome majority
of 2lS, and Choctaw OF 220. But
this is not all Of the good news. On
the day following Lee county swung
into the Prohibition line by a major,
ity Of 600, and Tuesday Of this
week glorious old Yazoo declared
herself free from the bondage Of the
whisky curse by majority OF 300.
Verify Prohibition, like the soul OF
John Brown, goes marching on
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-08-19
tlnooin County Democratic Execu-
tive Committee.

Pursuant to the call Of the Chairman,
the Democratic Executive Committee of
the county met this day. The following
members being present
Beat III. Cassidy, J. ". kyZar,
Isaac Smith.
BEAT al. Summers, Jas. II. Burns, J.
W. Parncll.
Beat IA. ". Summers.
Beat AZ. V. Lewis and s. N. Hollo-
way.
Beat 5.-Dr. J. w. Magee.
The Committee being organized for
business. Il. W. McNair was unanimous
ly elected permanent Secretary of the
Committee in place Of DIR. J. II. Byrd TO-
moved from the county.
A delegate convention of the Demo
cratic party of the county WAS called 10
convene at the Court House in Brook
haven at IL o'clock A. NJ, on Saturday
the 18th day Of August next, for the pur-
pose of selecting delegates to the Congress
sional Convention to meet ut Jackson on
Sept. 2lst next, and to transact such
ether business as may properly come be-
fore il.
Saturday August 2lst was fixed as
the time for the precinct meetings to
select delegates to the County Conven-
tion-each precinct will be entitled to
representation in the County Convention
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-08-19

Before the election in this county
Hon. d. P. Porter said in presence.
Of several gentlemen that the sue
csss Of the wet ticket meant the
destruction Of the Democratic party.
On last Tuesday he voted, we are
told, the wet ticket. Of course he
expects the Democratic party to
forget that he voted for its destruc-
tion, by the time he gets himself
sroomed up for his quadrennial race
for Secretary of State. -Srord and
Shield.