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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-02-28
PoETIcAL.
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Old Farmer Boggs, OF Boggy Brook, u .a,
Went to the county fair, -.,il..fs. a
And with his wife he strolled around ,,s,
To see the wonders there.
"a That horse" he said, q Gray Eagle Wing,
WM take the highest prize - - .ss
But our old Dobbin looks as wen
And better 70 my eyes. -
He is, know. what folks cali slow; "'il
It's far the safest way to go; - loA q
Some men, perhaps. might think It strange,
Ifeally should not ike toehange-n IN =
{. And those fat oxen, Buck and Bright,
Dou't have so large a gifth. =. a
Nor match like them. Just to d hair @-ii-
ButI know what thes's worth. i l-iit -.
They're good to plough, and good to draw,
You stronger ptIlers never saw, ~ -
And always uiind,my gee, and haw.'
Some folks, perhaps. might think its trange.
really shouldn'twan to change, ~ = i,., .r.
ssThat Devon heifer cost, I heard, ~; ga
A thousand dollars" :. Now,"a.sD
Said Mrs. Boggs. g my Grumple Horn "a ~
Is just,as good a COW; 7Ty.s
Her milk I'm sure's the very best, E.5i,, :. >
Her butter is the yellowest; ., - yt=.55.,...
Some folks, perhaps. might thing 1t strange
really shouldn't want a change" -
s:Those premium hogs, . said Mrs. Boggs,
.'My little Cheshire pig .sr.
Is better than the best of them, ,.,.,
Although he's not so big
And that young Jersey is not half -
So pretty as old brindle'S calf;
Nor is there in the poultry pen, .'. =
As,speckled Wings so good hent''
As farmer Boggs to Boggy Brook
Rode homeward from the fair,
He said. "a I wish my animals
Had all of them been there;
And If TIE judges had been wise
might have taken every prize!"
Marian Douglas. IN Youdt,s Companion.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-02-28
SPIRIT OF JEFFERSON.
cn.nLrsFows, Jnrrrnsos cous,rr, W, Va.
MORNING. FEBRUARY ss. isss.
Various items.

The rapid growth of the sugar
trust monopoly is attracting attention
in Washington. So.
The Russian force along the AUS
trian and Roumanian frontiers is es-
timated at $40, 600 men. 3ai1- .
The sentiment among the DEM
ocrats of New York is favorable to the
denomination of President Cleveland.
d. R. Locke, editer of the Toledo
(Ohio) Blade. and better known as
the author of the Nasty letters, is
dead. si. -.-
A bill has been introduced in the
Mississippi Legislature to prevent the.
sale or gift of cigars or cigarettes to
minors. aa bl4a T. t-4.tf .
The House committee on public
buildings and grounds will report ia
vorably bill for public building at
Charleston, W. Va, s52, 900.
Elder Joseph Fur, of Loudoun
county, for many years minister of
the Old School Baptist Church, died
recently. aged about 80 years. = ...
Representative Hogg says Pres
idcnt Cleveland's policy has won a
large personal following from the Re
publican ranks in West Virginia.
Gov. E. W. Wilson is one of the
many prominent men that have sig
nified their intention of being present
at the State boom convention on the
29th.
The manufacturers of rubber goods
are about to form $50, 900, 900 trust,
and by this means expect to increase
their profits from 8 and per cent. to
over Is per cent. sa.i-u!
Charles Morris, colored, on trial at
Lexington for the murder of Prof. W.
G. G. Wey. was convicted of murder
in the second degree and sentenced
to the penitentiary for sixteen years:
Three boys, named Frank Hunter,
Harry Brock and VIM. Schumacher,
all aged about ~ years, broke
through the ice on, the river Des-
peres in South st. Louis while skat-
ing, and were drowned.
luc hOmney anu ShOFGf khOuhSaih
Railroad Company was organized at
Romney, w. Va, recently. Robert
w. Monroe was elected president of
the company, G. S. White secretary
and R. w. Dailey,7Jr., treasurer. s4g
III. the bowels are eostive,- complies
ion is sallow. and the sleep is dis
turbcd, no remedy will act so charm
ingIy and certain as Laxador, the
great liver regulator. BY its use the
functions of the body are regulated
and much suffering is prevented.
Crying is the child's only method
of indicating that it suffers with
pain. Mothers can alleviate such
pain and soothe the little sufferer by
giving DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup, safe
and reliable remedy.
The Hagerstown Md. Neous says:
"Thc regular spring excursions for
points West via B. & o. r. R., have
skunk terribly, owing possibly to the
billiards that have prevailed all over
the West this winter. The people
have come to consider this the best
place to live and we believe if proper
encouragement was offered that the
people would emigrate from the
West to Eastern States"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-02-28
+. HARHtoTT. GsnI, Freight Agent,
C. X. LoRD. Gen1. Pnseeriser Akent.

A Novel Charity has been started
in Chicago by German named Van
Dornum. He has started a lodging
and hoarding-house for men out of
employment. He gives the men
their board and lodging free, but re-
quires them to join his street-clean-
ing brigade, with which he intends
to clean the sidewalks and street.
crossings in the business centre of
Chicago from the river to the lake
front and as far south as Van Buren,
street. TO those who do the work
he will give three substantial meals n
dav and a clean. and comfortable
place to sleep. He will not require
any pay from the storekeepers, but
will rely on the generosity Of those
benefited to assist him in furnishing
the funds necessary TO carry oat his
plans.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-02-28

A Black Friday.-That day, when
a person is first seriously attacked
with rheumatism, may well be termed
a black one; but if he uses Saliva
ton Oil in time, lie will soon be able
to speak of "Good Friday" 1t
is the greatest cure on earth for pain.
The butcher does have some funny
expressions: he told his assistant
the other day TO break the bones in
Mr.. Williams chops, and put Mr..
Smiths ribs in the basket for him,
and tell Mrs. Black to take DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup for her cold.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-02-28
GEO. C. THOMAS,
Phenix Carriage Works,
Berryville, Clarke County, IA.

T HAVE for years built large variety of va
rious STYLES of CARRIAGES and WAGONS;
they have been in use among our people, and
have given satisfaction in every instance rs far
as have been able to ascertain. Through this
experience have learned what vehicles suit the
people best. and what are best adapted to their
wants. l manufacture n handsome wagon
known us the
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-02-28

The Mosr POPULAR MAxAGRR.-
The Baltimore Press expresses the
Times sentiments when it says: Mr..
William NJ. Clements, general mana
ger of the road, is a genius as rail-
road man. In manner he is quick
and seemingly gruff, but his consid-
Grafton for the men under him and
their esteem for him shows plainly
that he has a large heart within his
bosom. With the workmen of the
road he is always ready TO exchange
a word. and is perhaps the most pop
ular manager in the country.
Cumberland Times.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-02-28
Whitney eySide-Ear Spring

very neat and stylish in appearance. and a very
pleasant riding wagon. Also all styles and pat
terms of Carriages, Buggics. Jaggcrs. Jenny
Linds and PhietOns. / keep on hand n large
stock. but am prepared to fill orders at short
notice. Prices suited to the times. and satisfac-
tiOn guaranteed. y liberal discount allowed on
old vehicles in exchange for new ones. use
altOgetiler the Old Rcliablc
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-02-28
ADVERTISING A RATES..

One Square a inch or Iess5 / 10 s weeks. $3.50
Each Subsequent insertions. .....a so
One Square. three months. s..s-..--......-. 400
enc Square, 8 n4onth ---.,.- !, -=------ co
One Square, one year. - 1000
Candidates announcementss-For County
Oflicers $500 State or Congressional, $1,000.
Others at regular advertising Rates.
Obituary Notices exceeding five lines, 10 cts.
: Liberal Deductions made for Quarter, Half.
and Whole Columns to Annual. Senii-Annual
and Quarterly Advertisers,
2 No ADVERTISEMENT to be considered by the
month or wear unless specified on the Manu-
script OF previously agreed upon between the
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-02-28

Mr.. Geo. M. BeItzhoover. Special
Commissioner, last Saturday sold the
old Kloth property near Shepherds
town at public sale. Mr.. B. L. Deford
bought the property at 81, 300. Mr..
Beltzhoover, attorney for the Misses
Billings, also sold the Underdonk
property, on New street, and it was
knocked off to Mr. William Cookus
at s605. The Stanley property, adj
vertised by Bfr. BeItzIIoOver and
George Baylor, Special Commis-
sfoners. was also put up. Only one
piece was soId-the log house with
stone basement--and it was bought
by Mr. Henry Sfagdba for S16o.
fIShepherdetotrn ReQiRer.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-02-28

West Virginia Democrats visiting
Washington discussed Hon. William
E. Wilson's chances next fall There
is no doubt about Mr.. Wilson's
chances. We are looking toward this
brilliant Democrat as the Speaker of
the next National House.
Wheeling Register.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-02-28

Under the above caption the.
Wheeling Register gives the following
interviews of reporter of that pa
per with several West virginiahs at
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-02-28

The Michigan Car Company is
building 250 refrigerator care for the
B. & o. Railroad, and 25 large loco
motives are being constructed at Mt.
Glare shops.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-02-28
fShepherdeto1Cn Reqister.

The West Virginia Republican
State Executive Committee has named
Faifmont as the place and May Is as
the date for a Republican State Com
vention. It was resolved that the Re
publican State Convention to nomi-
nate the Governor and others officers
should be held Charleston, but the
date was not 6xed upon. that heiDg
left for the executive committee to do
in the future.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-02-28

Huntington Commanderyis making
arrangements for the entertainment
of the Knights TempIar at the grand
annual conclave to be held at that
place ON fhe 9th Of next May.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-01-04
The Monroe Democracy,

BLoosIIEG-oN, Ind. January Especial
Monroe is ready and anxious for the next
campaign. We will send to that meeting
the leaders of our party-Hon. r. w.
Miers, our next Secretary of State; Hon. @.
K. Worrsll, one OF the seventy-six who
voted for Senator Turpie, and for whom
his party has other honors in store; Cap
tain J. @. D0lan and County Superintend-
emit Craven, two of the best organizers in
the county. They are all young men, and
under their guidance the campaign
IN old Monroe will be well organized
and red-hot. Hendricks clubs will
spring up in every precinct soon,
N e also have Hon. j. r. East with us
again, and Monroe will be solid for him
Tor Congress.
The party is entirely harmonious, and
township conventions have already been
called for early in March to select delegates
to all conventions. We are all for Cleve-
land tor President, Governor Gray for
Vice President hatson for Governor and
East for Congress. With.this ticket Monroe
Coonty, the Fifth congressional district
and Indiana are Democratic beyond all
doubt. Governor Gray and Colonel Mat
son are especially strongin this Fifth dis
trict and idoIizod by their party
for their true Democracy and
feealty to party friends and the records
they have made; the one for his dignified
craftsmanship and vigorous, energetic and
talented Democracy, and the other recog-
nized as both Congressman of ability ana
the special champion of the soldiers, and
each would add 500 votes to the ticket in
this Fifth district.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-01-04
THE INDIANA STATE NlINEL WEDNESDAY JANUARY 1888
Murphy about refusing to take it out of

Murphy about refusing to take it out of
his building.
Cook never told Murphy to lock the door.
as was stated. He asked Murphy for the
key and was refused, then Murphy locked
up the office in the evening and re-
fused to unlock it the next morn.
ing until he went to Rush
vile and consulted legal advice.
and then telegraphed back to young man
by the name of lies to unlock the office.
The article in the Journal stated that the
people would not trust the postmaster
with their mail. but carried ii half mile
to the train. The people who are &C
quainted with the facts know that the pre-
vious statement is base falsehood, con-
cocted by Murphy to deceive the people.
1t also states that Cook put in deputy of
unsavory reputation. This is an untruth,
and spun by one whose reputation for
truth would be worth nothing. before q
court. The deputy was a man respected by
oil who know him, and no one has ever
heard of him being charged with untrutb
or dishonesty.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-01-04
Special Dispatch to the Globe-Democra


WASHINGTON, d. c., December 3D.
ers and claimants of various kinds at the
White House afternoon receptions, and
the performances are often as ludicrous as
the performers are persistent. One of the
best known characters of this kind is a
woman who has q pension claim, and she
is on hand at every reception, and haunts
must be agoniZing. Yesterday she was
present, as usual, aud missing her chance
as the other visitors passed, she rushed
wildly after the President as he walked
down the corridor. She headed him of,
and grasping him by the nand remarked:
"How do you do, Mr.. Cleveland? A
happy New Year"
Then gathering him by the coat collar,
before he could make any response she
leaned over and whispered confdentially
in his ear, at the same time forcing in his
hand formidable looking document.
They have ordered the payment of the
claim, Mr.. President" she finally ex-
claimed aloud. They have ordered pay
ment; or, at least thew will ii l can only
get your signature. Oh do sign il, Mr..
Cleveland, and / will be so grateful to
YOU" and In her enthusiasm she fell upon
the Presidents broad expanse OF shirt front
andismiled effusively.
The President tried to return the smile,
but it was sickly effort, and as he glanced
glOomily at the document now in his pos
session, he only said; 81 will do what
can" The few lingering visitors who wit
messed the scene were visibly amused, and
the President, with weary air, departed
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-01-04
Rich silver Mines

JAsPER, January THE silver find in
this county is proving veritable bonanza.
The Jasper Courier says that the silver
mine at Rock Shoals began smelling the
ore on Thursday of last week, and ran
three days, when they were compelled to
shut down because their pump proved not
to be strong enough to supply water. The
run for the three days is estimated to have
yielded bars worth 5000, or en- average of
81, 200 a day. The company telegraphed
Saturday for large steam pump, aud will
be ready to go to work again by Monday.
The surprising yield of the ore is highly
gratifying to the stockholders of the COM
psny, and fully justifies Mr.. Hartsfeld's
Irs dictions after his analysis. The ore is
III gIeat abundance, and extends for TWEEN
ty miles through the country and already
owners OF land in several localities are
having specimens tested, preparatory to
pCt'irg up smelters. Probably within
twelve months fifty smelters will be at
work. Who said Dubois County wasn't
the best in the Union? Let her boom.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-01-04
Jay GouId's Friendship.
N. Y. World.


George Dickinson, of the Consolidated
Exchange, sat in the Windsor Hotel cor
ridor the other night and told a few friends
with whom he was chatting something
about Jay Gould. "They can say what
they like about the little man." said Mr..
Dickinson, "but he has his good qualities.
l always take men as / find them, and
found that Mr.. Gould, in a certain emer-
gency some years ago, was made of the
right stuff. was about broke at the time,
and didn't know exactly where the money
was coming from to pull me through.
knew Mr.. Gould pretty well, and called
at his house one morning, determined to
ask him to help me out. 1 waited in his
library while the servant took him my
card. When he came down We shook
hands. and he asked what was up. Mr..
Gould, began, Pm broke, and But
he cut me short. George said he, how
much? Seven thousand, / replied. Well
Just call at Charley Osborn's Office in the
morning and get the money A day OF
two later man gave me point on which
/ made big money, and / soon paid off tbs
loan. Who was the man? jag Gould"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-01-04
The Eishth Oongre,sionaI Distrlct

BRAZIL, Ind, January 2-[To the Editor
of the Sentinel 1-Sir-The time is OF hand
when it is appropriate to introduce the
names OF political favOrites as candidates
for Congress in the campaign of 1888, and
there are many reasons why our selections
should be wise.
There are Republican Congressman in
the Indiana delegation o-day representing
~ Democratic districts, Republicans, in
fact, disappearing their constituencies.
state of things that should not be toler-
ated in future. Notable among these is
the Eighth District, with a Democratic
majority of 500, now the constituency of
the Hon. James I. Johnston, Republic
an. This is to be changed, and the Demo-
crazy OF the district set right and given
their dues.
The one thing needfui to win in this
district is an acceptable candidate for con-
gress. This we must have, or tail as here
tofore. Many honorable names have late
ly been mentioned for the position, any
one of whom. doubtless, would make an
able representative. But the important
question is, which one, If any, could be
e.ec.ed? 1t is not our pur gOse I'd discoQr-
age gentlemen, bnt we do hold that CLAY
county has man pTe-eminently equipped
to take the field in the coming contest. a
man who could be elected, and his name
is Samuel NJ. McGregor, of the 1ourishing
little city of Brazil His location is the
best, being in the very heart of the great
coal fields whose population holds the bal
ance of power in this district. None stand
better with the mining element than Mr..
McGregor, who stands best wherever best
known. He is a Democrat who under
stands the wants OF the people, and who
would not be afraid co legislate in their in
teTests. =
As lawyer, Mr.. McGregor stands at the
head OF the Clay county bar, and has few
equals in the district. AS politician, he
is bright and equal 10 emergencies. Not
over enthusiastic his course is the embodi-
ment of sound judgment and steady valor.
AS debator, he is able to cope with any
opponent whom the Republicans might
bring against him. Should Mr. Johnston
again be the Republican choice, he would
look like the afternoon shadow OF another
man after facing McGregor's pungent
speeches.
Mr.. McGregor being scholar, his speech
flows like quicksilver through the dirt and
linguistic debris of the Jim Johnston dia-
lect. In word, the Hon. Samuel NJ. Nc
Gregor, OF Clay county, is the coming man
of the Eighth Congressional District, and no
mistake. A DEMOCRAT,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-01-04
How Billy Patterson Was Struck.
st, Louis Globe-Democrat.

About forty years ago, at one of the
medical colleges Of this country, the stu
dents had trick Of hazing eyery new man
who entered the institution. They would
secure him hand and foot, carry him be
fore a mock tribunal and there try him for
some high calme with which they charged
him. He would be convicted, OF course,
and sentenced to pc led to the block and
decapitated. A student named William
Patterson came along in time, and was put
through the court and sentenced in the
usual solemn and impressive manner. He
was blindfolded and led to the block aud
his neck placed in position. The execu-
toner swung the axe and buried it IN the
block. allowing il, to De sure, to 60 no.
where near Patterson's head. The students
laughed when the trick was at an end, but
Patterson was dead. He had died from
what we medical men call shock. All the
students were put under arrest, and the
question arose "Who Estruck Patterson
On the trial it was hown that nobody
struck him, but the medical students re-
tanned the expression, and it has come
down through them to the present day.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-01-04
A BIood.Thirsty Document

New YORK, December 30.-Copies of the
following blood-th1rsty document were
circulated on the streets this morning
where woTkingmen could get them:
Torch and bomb must be applied.
Fellow workmen: The hour has come
The agencies of science must play part
in the struggle of the future.
Yesterday 1t was the slaughter OF our
comrades at Chicago. To-day it is the as
sassinatlon of 90 900 of our brothers on the
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad system.
True, the sword Is the weapon ofcircum
stances, but their victims perish all the
same.
Do not waste your force on the scabs
they are only the effect Of our present
damnable commercial and competitive
system.
Destroy, by all the agencies at your com
mand, the direct representatives OF the sys-
tenn, the Corbins, the Maxwells and the
Goulds.
Let the torch, the, bomb or the butler
strike them DOW. Let all they possess be
given TO the fiame5; hound them day and
night.
TIE strike must be made the war of the
classes
Brothers. remember Chicago and your
oath.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-01-04
Catarrhal Dangers.

To be free from the csRgers of suiceation
while lying down; to breathe freely sleep
soundly and undisturbe65 to rise refreshed,
head clear, brain active end tree from pain or
ache; TO know that no poisonous, putrid matter
defles the breath and rots away the delicate
machinery Of smell, taste and hearing; TO feel
that Il o system does not, through its veins and
srlerie' ssek up the poison that is sure to
UNDERMINE and destroy, is indeed blessing be-
yoRd aIlIotheT human enjoyments. To purchase
immunity from such fate should be the object
of all afflicted. But those who have tried many
remedies and physicians despair Of reflex or
cure.
SAEFoRD's RADICAL CURE meets every phase
OF Caiu rrh, from a simple heed cold to the most
losths me and destructive stages. 1t is local
and C astitutional. Instant in relieving per-
manens in curing, safe, economical and never
falling.
saniords Radical Cure consists OF one tottle
of the Radical Cure, one box of Catarrhal Sol
vent, one Improved INHALER all wrapped u one
packsge, with treatise and directions, and sold
by all druggists tor 81.
Potter DRUG & CHEXIGALCo., Boston.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-01-04
Indianapolis Coal Road.

BRAZIL, January 1.-The Evansville and
Indianapolis Railroad Company has filed
articles of incorporation, with q capital Of
81, O00, 900. Beginning at Indianapolis it
is proposed to build road through Mari
on, Hendricks, Putnam, Clay and Green
to Sullivan County. 1t is reported to De
backed by Eastern capitalists. Its direct
ors are d. ]. Mackey, G. ]. Grammer, w.
]. Lewis, E. B. Morgan and Edwin Taylor.
If built it will insure Indiana polls against
q coal famine.
The old North and South road has been
revived, and 1t is to be built from some
point in Fountain County to Brazil, work
to begin in the spring.
The Indianapolis and Vincennes road
Will build branch from Spencer TO Pat
ricksburg, in owen County, to reach valu-
able coal deposits there.