Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-10-05

Mrs. Martha G. Bent, widow of the
late VIM. l.. Bent, died suddenly at
her residence in Winchester, of
hemorrhage of the lungs.
DIR. Bulls Baby Syrup by its mild
yet specific influence quiets the little
ones. Price 20 cents.
Capt. G.. Julian Pratt, Secretary of
the Baldwin District Fair, has de-
clined the SUPPLEMENTARY of the
Roanoke Fair recently offered him.
The best thing to relieve suffer-
ing horse, COW, sheep or hog, is Days
Horse Powder. Price 25 cts.
An exchange heads an article ga
Live Corpse" 1t probably refers to
storekeeper who has just planted an
ad. in the paper for the first time in
his life.
Sick headache thoroughly units one
for active effort. DIR. Bulls Balti-
more Pills always cure this distressing
disorder, giving prompt relief.
When Adam first saw Eve in the
garden of Eden, it is said he made a
remark which reads the same whether
YOU spell it backwards or forwards.
1t was: Madam, I'm Adam"
Like Lilies bloom, Drexel's Bell
Cologne.
"1s anybody waiting on your" said
polite dry-goods clerk to girl from
the country. Yes, SIR" said the
blushing damsel, " that's my feller
outside. He wouldn't come in"
Judge" have you any thing to say
before the court passes sentence upon
you?" Prisoner" Well, all I got to
say is, I hope yer honor'll consider
the extreme youth of my lawyer and
let me off easy"
Geo. Fl. Hagley offers job in Hats,
and has dropped prices on Summer
Clothing, Gloves, Slippers, &C., to
suit the end of the summer trade, also
has 20 Building Lots for sale.
The versatile Boston girl. He
(tenderlY): "And what do you think
of the engagement ring i sent you,
Jennie?' She (delighted): ooh!
il is beautiful; in fact, the handsom-
est one 1 ever had given me"
Mr.. Geo. w. Waits, General Agent,
Freight Department, Union Pacific
Railway, San Francisco, CAL, says:
ss 1 have derived much benefit from
the use of Red Star Cough Cure in
cases of coughs and colds" No
opiates.
An Irish tailor, making gentle
mans coat and vest too small, was
orderd to take them home and let them
out. SOME days after the gentleman
was told that his garments happened
to fit a countryman of his and he had
let them out at shilling week.
Women are everywhere using and
recommending Parker's Tonic be-
cause they have learned from eSpe-
riencc that it speedily overcomes de-
spondency, indigestion, pain of week.
ness in the back or kidneys, and
other troubles peculiar to the sex.
An important fact produced by one
of the Prohibition speakers at recent
meeting was. that Pittsburg had just
completed an establishment with a
capacity of making 500 barrels of
beer daily, and he supposed this was
to be used by the Republican party
to run this Falls campaign. A little
rough on Republicans and not much
credit to the speaker.-Er.
Mr.. J. E. Bonsal, New Bloomfield,
Pa, clerk of the several courts of
Perry Co., Pa, was afflicted with
rheumatism for more than thirty
years. After spending hundreds of
dollars with different physicians, and
trying every known remedy without
benefit, he used st. Jacobs Oil, which
effected an entire cure.
Passenger Commissioner Pierson
on September 18th issued circular
announcing a reduction in passenger
rates to southern points by way of
the Shenandoah Valley route, cover
ing the various roads on the Atlantic
coast territory. The reduction ranges
from 81 to 81, the fare between New
York and New Orleans being cut from
S32 to S25. The move is made to
meet competition by the Baltimore
and Ohio.