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AIoY1o Estate.

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and villages! Amid them Ill. with ever.
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and despair. Wherever there is humanity
there is suffering; wherever there
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employed in the early stages OF the dis
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Kidney and Liver diseases yield to 1t! II
you want the best known remedy for all
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Golden Medical Discovery, and take no
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Gray hairs prevented, dandruff remov.
ed, the scalp cleansed, and the hair made
to grow thick by the use OF Halls Vece-
table Sicilian Hair Remover.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-05-10

The women with new bonnets and men
with new shoes always try to sit in the
first pews at church.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-05-10
itching Piles.

The North Star Lung and Throat Bal
sam is a sure cure for Coughs and Colds.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-05-10
WORTH KNOWING.

The worst Scad or Burn can be cured with.
out a scar if Coles Carbolisalve is prompt
~ used. 1t instantly stops tic pain. Sold by
Druggists at % and 50 cents.
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Hoods Sarsapari||a

Is proven to be vastly superior to any other Sarsa
parilla. or blood purifier that has we'll said Its
heath,ving effects upon the blood and entire human
organism are as much more positive than the remc-
dies OF quarter OF century ago the steam power
OF to-day is In advance Of the slow and laborious
drudgery of years ago."
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-05-10

The parrot insults possible purchaser
when you are trying to sell him.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-05-10

s1MP1oMs-Moisture; intense itcain, anil rtlnyn,:
most at night; worse BY scratching. II aowsl t,
ate. becoming very sore: swArNEs OtNrMESr stops
the itching and bleeding heals u'cerl.ion, and in
removes the tumor<. 1t il oqnlly
In curing all Skin Diseasc., DIR. sWAYNE 4 SON,
Pronrictors. Philadelphia. SwAINE's OINTMENT can
&c Obtained Of drugRists Sent b1 mail 70. 50 Cents
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The Longest Word In the Dict,ona.

The Longest Word In the Djctjona.
~
is incompetent to communicate the mex
pressible satisfaction and incomprehensi-
BILE consequences resulting from a judicious
administration OF DR.. Pierce's Favorite
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pccially for the speedy relief and perma-
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BUSINESS, and diseases peculiar to the fe-
male sex. The only remedy for wo,nan's
peculiar ills, sold by druggists, under a
positive guarantee, to give satisfaction.
See guarantee on wrapper of bottle. This
guarantee has been faithfully carried out
for many years by the proprietors.
After the train is on fire it don't do any
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-05-10

Marriages should be solemnized on
Wednesday.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-05-10

certainly! With a sherry cobbler at
the end OF it!' shouted back the man in
the rear seat.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-05-10

A big tombstone or nice epitaph OF
pretty piece OF obituary poetry don't
make any difference to dead man.
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Popular Preparation!

After the train is on fire it don't do any
good to put out the fire in the car stove.
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Girlish actions are suggestive of buoyant
spirits.
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SEN ATE.
Not in session.
HOUSE.

Tho tariff bill occupied tho day, Con.
rressman Mcdonald OF Minnesota. Guen
thor, OF Wisconsin and Henderson, OF ILL
nois, getting in their speeches to empty
seats.
Mr.. Cox, OF New York, presented for ap'
propriate references memorial from
Gems. Schofield and Slocum and other
members of tho army OF the Potomac ask.
ing for an appropriation OF $25, 600 to aid
in meeting tho expenses Of the fraternal re-
union Oh the survivors OF tho Army OF tho
Potomac and the Armies OF Northern v1r-
ainia, to be held ON the battlefield OF Get
fysbure in July next, to commemorate the
4bth anniversary Of tho ooufllet,
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Make the Weak Strong

MY appetite was poor couit. not sleep. had head
ache great DEAL pains in my back. my bowels did
not move regularly. Hoods Sarsaparilla in a short
time did me so much good that feel like new man.
My pains and aches are relieved. my appetite i'm
proved. l say to Others try Hoods Sarsaparilla
F. JACKSON, Kox5ury Station Conn.
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Nearly everybody needs . good spring medicine
like Hoods Sarsaparila to expel impurities which
accumulate in the blood during the winter, keep up
strength weather comes on. create an appe-
tito, and promote healthy digestion. Try Hoods
sarsaparilla and will be convinced of its peculiar
merits 1t is the ideal spring medicine-reliable.
the money
Il take Hoods Sarsaparilla spring tonic. ard
recommend it to all who have that miserable tired
feeling" G. PARMELEE, $40 bridge street. Brook
1vn. N v
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home through the air at such great speed he
could not count the posts on the fence as he
| passed; and as he had handsaw and
square in his hand they beat as he passed
the tables tipped, and the stools tilted, and
| the bcdstcads raised, and the chairs upset,
and it seemed as if the spirits everywhere had
gone into the furniture business! Well, the
| people said. ''We have got something new
IN this country; lis new religion" Oh,
| no. my friends. Thousands Of years ago we
find in our text spiritualistic searce.
| Nothing in the spirit,lalistic circles of our
| day has been more strange, mysterious, and
| wonderful than things which have been
seen in the past centuries Of the world. In
all the ages there have been necromancers,
parted; clarmers, those who put their sub
jects in 4 mesmcric state; sorcerers, those
| who by taking poisonous drugs see every
thing and hear everything and tell every
thing; drcamers, people WHO in their sleep
| ing moments can see the future world and
hold consultation with spirits; astroogers,
who could read new dispensation in the
stars; experts IN palmistry, who can tell by
| the lines in the palm Of your hand your or.
tgin and your history. From cave on Mount
parnassus. we are told, there was an eXhala.
ton that intoxicated the sheep and the goats
that came anywhere near 1t. and shepherd
/ approaching it was thrown by that exlala-
| ton into IN excitement in which he could
foretell future events and hold consultation
| with the spiritual world. Yea, before the
time Of Christ the Bral,mins went through
all the table-moving, all the furniture ex-
element which the spirits have exploited In
! our day pr ectsely the same thing over and
| over again. under the manipulations of tho
Brahmins. Now, do you say that spiritual
ism is different from these? l answer, all
these delusons have mentioned belong to
the same family. They are examinations
from the unseen world. What does God
think of all these delusions? He thinks so
severely of them that He never speaks of
them but with vivid thunders of indigna-
ton. lie says: II will be swift witness
against the sorcerer." - :: He says: ''Thou
shalt not suffer witch to live" And lest
you might make some important distinction
between spiritualism and witchcraft God
says IN SO many words: "Thcre shall not
be among you consulter of familiar spirits,
or wizard, or necromancer; for they that do
these things arc an abomination unto the
Lord" Aud lie s.ys again: 1.-THE soul OF
these who seek aftoT such q haYl- lamilis5
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system. n man can i've WITH only one lung
or with no eyes, and be happy, as men have
the man whose nerves are shattered. Spirit
ualism smites first of all, and nightly,
against the nervous system, and 80 makes
life miserable.
indict spir,ualism, also, because it is 81.
cial and marital curse. The worst deeds Of
scenity have been enacted under its patron.
age. The story is too vile for me to tell.
Will not pollute my tongue nor your cars
with: the recital. Sometimes the CT Ill law
has been evoked to stop the outrage. Fam
lilies funumer1tic have been broken up by
it. 1t has pushed Oft hundreds of young wo-
men into life Of profigacy. 1t talks about
! ''electivc afhnitics, and "af!inita relations"
and spiritual matches" and adopts the
whole vocabulary OF lrce-loyism. In one Of its
public journals it declares ''marr,age is the
monster curse of civilization" 1T is 4
source Of debaucllery and intemperance."
If spiritualism could have its full swing it
would turn this world into pandcmonium
of carnalitv. 1t is an unclean, adu!tcrous,
| damnable religion, and the sooner it dro} 8
into the he'll from which it rose; the better
| both for earth and heaven. For the sake of
the last vestige Of it perish forever. wish
I could gather up all the raps it has ever
| heard from spirits blcst or damned, and
gather them all on its own head in one thun.
dering rap Of humiliation!
further indict spiritualism for the fact
it is the cause Of much insanity. There is
not an asylum between Bangor and San Fran.
cisco which has not the torn and bleeding
victims of this delusion. Go into airy asy-
! lunl, I care not where it is, and the presiding
doctor, after you have asked him: "What il
| the matter with that manF" will say: "Spir-
ituali>m demented him - or, ''What is the
matter with that woman?" he will cay !:
! "Spiritualism dementcd her" It has taken
down some Of tho brightest intellects. 1t
swept off into mental midnight judges, Son
one time came near capturing one Of the pres
| idents of the United States At Flushing,
near this city, man became absorbed with
1t, forsook his family, took his only $4,000,
surrendered them to q spiritual medium in
New York, attempted three times to put an
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FlFTlETn CONGRESS.
Ab0traot OF tho ProceedInge OF the
Senate and House..


Tho resolution offered last week by Mr..
Hale calling on the secretary of the interi-
his department below the civil service grade
since March, 'S5, was taken up and adopt.
cd.
The following Senate bills were taken
from the calendar and passed.
For public buildings at youngstown, O.,
500. 600, and Akron, O., $4,000. To
authorize the secretary OF the treasury to
reexamine and reaudit the claim OF the
state Of Pennsylvania for advances made
called In the service under the Presidents
proclamation OF the 18th OF June, 1868.
The senate then proceeded to the con.
federation OF tho railroad and forfeiture
bill.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-02-21
SPIRIT OF JEFFERSON.
ruEspAY MoRNING. FEBRUARY q. 1sss.
Various items.

Stephen j. Meany, the Irish patriot
and author, is dead.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-02-21
PoETIcAL.
such is Life.

Oh, the hurry and the worry
OF this sever-ehanging life,
Pushing, crowding in the struggle,
Painting, falling mid the strife.
oh, the signing and the weeping
: In the sad and broken homes.
Where are hearts that once Were joyful
Now to them no giadness comes.
Oh, the watching and the waiting Z
For the brighter days TO dawn,
For the dark and weary shadows,
To give place TO beauteous morn.
oh. the hoping and the wishing
- For the storm to Fass away,
When the sun in all his splendor,
Ushers in the newborn day..
Oh, the dreaming and the waking,
As ON wings of time we're borne,
Dream that loved ones st.ll are near us,
Wake TO struggle on alone.
Oh. the ebbing and the flowing,
OF this restless human tide,
Toss'd about on foaming billows,
Reach at last the other side.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-02-21
Whitney Side-Bar Spring

very neat and stylish in appearance. and very
pleasant riding wagon. Also all styles aud pat
terms of Carriages, Bu.gics. Jaggers, Jenny
I.inds and PhRt0ns. l keep on hand large
stock, but am prepared TO fill orders at short
notice. Prices suited to the times and satisfac-
lion guaranteed. A liberal discount allowed on
old vehicles in exchange for new ones. use
altogether the Old Reliable
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-02-21
For Rent.

THE large sToRE-RooM on Washington
i street we'll located for business. lately Oc-
cupied hv 8 S Dalgarn. Possession given at
once If desired. Fine cellar and rear entrance
To store. Apply tn
MRS. ANN AMELIA HOOFF.
Dec. 81, 's7-ods2l ,S6-tf.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-02-21

ton of the fact until after her reIaEu
tive was buried 81 81 .snoilEf
Then came the strangest part of
the story. ...i.s... .;.i,.,i. ~. 81
Two years before her uncle had
made will making her, his only iival
ing relative, his sole heiress.i ,9TolsI9H
On her arrival in the city. howey-o,
er, she had been shown n will draw, /.
up by her uncle on his death7bed, in ,
which he left his entire property to
his friend. ,.L 4 -a2oio
She cnuld conceive of no reasond
for such n strange act, and distrust-i
ing fraud, had sought out a lawyer.
Luckily she was unacquainted with
the name of our distinguished law
yers. My giaring good sign had
heen the first to catch her eye, and q
she called on me. saas 81
The case certainly looks suspic.
ious,'' / remarked, IS i think will
he able to make fight in your he i
half. Now, will you kindly furnish
me with the names of these partiest"
1" My uncle. sir, was Andrew y
Thurber. His friend calls himself
Martin Brown" s--e-
Involuntarily my pen dropped
from my surprised fingers. 1t was ).
the very will / had drawn up myself
She turned pale. as I related the
circumstances and rose to leave.
{. L see 1 have made an awkward
mistake in calling upon you," she
said sadly.
" Wait one moment" 1 replied
quickly. This Martin Brown is,
total stranger to me. If he has been
engaged in an act of villainy shall
not shield him. :,-1I y is3 Il
We entered into a close CONVERSE
ton, at the end of which said, con.
fidentialiy: s1 atF
Leave the case to me. If / fail
it shall he through no fault of NINE"
She accepted my offer with thanks,
and left me. thinking deeply. a'o'
During the interview had learned
that the deceased had no scar upon
his right hand. Now. certain of vile :
lainy in the affair, set to work diii-
gently to find it out. 81
Working cautiously L found the
man who had lain the body out for
burial. From him learned that he
had performed his task on the morn.
ing of June 25, just ten hours after
I was called upon to draw up the
will. The will had already been of
fered for probate, so there was no
time to he lost.
Andrew Thurher's body was dis
inferred and the contents of the
stomach analysed. 1t was found to
contain poison.
BY some means the sly wretch got
wind of my movements and attempted
to dy. At that moment the detective
seized him. Confronted by the ter :
rible proofs he made full confess
sion. ar1 --
Before his trial came off he ended
his fate by swallowing quantity of
the same deadly poison with which
he had killed his victim.
Miss Thurher met with no further
obstacles in regaining her rights.
Something still more important
happened to me from my connection
with the case. 1 wooed and won tho
beautiful girl for my wife. As Stan4
ley Ferris remarked afterward, !,
gained fame and fortune with d
rush"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-02-21

Barnum & Bailey's circus will ex-,,
hibit in Hsgerstown the 5th Of May.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-02-21

Food greatly benefits when prop-
erly given at the right period, but
overfeed the baby Is to sicken il,
and induce a degree of suffering
DIR. Bulls Baby Syrup is the best
remedy for the discomfort arising
from overfeeding the baby. Price
25 cents. 90
If you are in need of reliable
remedy for torpid liver, dyspepsia,
costiveness or sick headache, we
would recommend Laxador, the
golden specific for all such diseases.
Sole everywhere for 25 cents. :
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-02-21

The reply of Vest yirginia's young
Senator to ShermOn's attack on cIeye-
lands position regarding tariff re-
form and reduction of taxation, was
one of the most eloquent and brilliant
speeches that has been heard in the
Senate for years. Carefully pre-
pared as 10 fact and data Senator
Kenna occupied the Senate for some
time, and when he sat down Sherz
mans reply to the Presidents mes-
sage was torn to pieces and the falla-
cies therein advanced worth about as
much as the paper they were written
upon. The giaring Inaccuracies fois4
ted upon the Senate by the " Honor.
able gentleman from Ohio" were so
many loop-hoIes. through which he
thrust the gun of truth, loaded to the
muzzIe with iDcontroyertable facts,
and when be pulled tie trigger on
Thursday, the Youngest Senator in
the Chamber foored Senator Sherman
just as adriotIy and effectually as
William Pitt, Earl of Chatham. did
Horace Walpole in the years gone by.
Cumberland Times.
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ADVERTISING RAIEs.;:

One Square q inch or Iess) 20 weeks sI.5o
Each subsequent insertion. - 80
One Square. three months. 4. 90
One Square, months ----..-. 1-.l---. =. 600
One SQUARE one wear 90
Candidates lAnnouncernents.- County
Officers. $500. State or Congressional, $1,000.
Others at regular Advertising Rates
OBITUARY Notices exceeding i've lines, 10 cts.
per line.
Liberal ticdnetions made for !Qnarter, Half !,
and Whole Columns, 70 Annual Semi-Annual
and Quarterly ADVERTISERS 81 t-s>4s - -
month or wear unless specified ON the Manu-
script, or previously agreed upon between the !
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-02-21

Representative Rayner introduced
in the House bill to prohibit, indi-
viduals aud corporations residing in
one State from forming combina-
tions with persons residing in other
States TO control, regulate or estab4;
lish the price of any article of mer-1
chandise or commerce: gConbina-
tions to prevent selling below a,
fixed price are also prohibited, in The
interest of competitive prices. All
combinations TO regulate prices are
forbidden, and contracts made 10 ef.'
feet such objects are pronounced
null and void. ViolatOrs of the act
are subject to a fine of $1,000 or
imprisonment for one year, or to
both fine an 1 imprisonment. at the
discretion of the court. Combina-
tions of Iaboring men to regulate
wages are exempted from the opera
tions of the act. and nothing con-
tanned in the act shall apply TO the
sale. of articles sold entirely within
the limits Of any one state.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-02-21
IN MEMORIAM
JAMES Ia wRENcE Ho0FF. N. !


Born at Alexandria. Va. October 2. 1925.
Prepared for College at Episcopal High School
Fdirfn1 County Virginia.
Entered Trinity College in IS43: GrGdMdtedin '46
Farmer and Planter.
Capt. Comply G. 11th Virginia Cardlry. C. S. A,
1S61-1S63.
ReyineTltdl Quarter M1ster. 1863 TO 1865.
Colonel Of 11dt Virginia. 1869
Representative in Wesf Virginia STATE LegisLd.
tire. 1S77-187S.
Elected County Commissioner Jefferson Co.. W.
Va. for a term Of sir years. 1Ss5-1S91.
Died near ChdrleSOlrn. WeSt Virginia. Septenl.
Der "a. 1857.
It is with deep regret that we announce the
death of one of the carly members of our Fra,
ternitv. Bro. JAMES LAWRENCE HooFF- oi
Charlestown. W Va In his death the Phi
Kappa Chapter of Alpha Delta Phi. has stis-
taincd a heavy loss.
Graduating in the class of 1876. Bro HOOf
entered upon active life with every prospect oi
a distinguished career. Beloved by n large cir
Gle of friends among his College associates. and
endowed with many popular qualities. II was
generally believed that these same qualities
would secure for him an equally high place In
the public regard Nor was this expectation
disappointed. The list of public appointment,
given above. show that in leading life ot
rather remarkable activity he was most highly
esteemed. and attained an ample share of bOtt
civil and military honors. That uDfailins
cheerfulness and elasticity of spirits. for which
he was conspicuous in College. would seem q
have continued with him as source of extra
ordinary popularity to the last
Deeply sensible of their own loss. the Broth
ers of the Phi Kappa Chapter extend TO the
family of the deceased their sincere sympathy
klnwing full well that the soTToW of tbeil
Brothers death will be most keenIy felt by thos'
with whom he was most closely connected.
THOMAS RUseLEs PYScHoN. D. D. Ii. D., Al
MALCOLM CLARK WARNER. 'SS.
WILLIAM THRocKNoRToN PUTSAM- 'SS.
For the Chapter.
Phi Kappa Chdpser Hal,
December II, fSS7.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-02-21
BerryrMe, Clarke County, Va.

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 as 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. manufacture a handsome wagon
known as the
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-02-21
George L. Travis.
Ladies' Hair Work.

M Hair Work at moderate prices. and will
make Braids. Puffs. Curls, FriZzes. etc. at res
idcncc of her father. near the Baptist Church,
in CharlcStOwn.
April l. 1ST9-tf.