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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-11-13

Read a few of our Testimonials. Also many
Others on file at our office:
DANIEL HEFLEBowER says L have tested
the light Suntish Pillow that / purchased
of You and find it mp to all the requirements
light in draft, easily adjusted. and the only
pillow ] ever saw that will follow equally as
well two or three horses. l want no more cast
Iplows.
proved two OF thrce-horse Sunfish Plow i
|rot of you ION trial) this Spring proves to be
equal to all yOu claim for it, and more. l
Eplowed a piece of new ground with three horses
lhiched to it. that were altogether too fast. but
it was equal to ii, and came out With colors
flying.
P. O'BRIEN. of HalItown. says: 1 take
pleasure. i'm saving that the New Plow. pur-
chased of you this Spring. gave entire satisfac-
ttion. The peculiar quality of the soil which |
lhavc to pillow makes it necessary to have moth
ling but the very best plow to do the work. -.
Il. Z. BoYD. of .kabletown. says: / will
say in regard to your New Pillow that it is the
best l have ever sef-work easy to both man
aud horses. and is just what You want for hard
ground. and is the cheapest to Keep in order.
JOSEPH l.. E~ICHELBERGER says: Received
your note the other day. and say in re-
gard TO the Plow. that 1t is all that could be de-
sired light of draft. and does its work well.
and is in my judgement Il much better Plow
than any of those light Plows from the North
and West that are shipped here by the car
load. Farmers had better spend their money
ut home ana encourage home manufacturers
g. W. SNYDER. Middleway, says: Hike your
Pillow both for two or three horses, and / have
never seen any better. 1t can he kept in order
with less expense than any | have ever used.
1t cuts the ground of before it turns it: there
by making a level surface below. There is
where it beats other Plows.
RUDoLPu RAU. of Bolivar. snys: II am
much pleased with the Piow. j think the
New Plow superior to the Old Snnish. in fact
IL does more and better work than any PlOw !
ever had on my farm. Will call and see yon
about another of same pattern
January 10. SSS-1y.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-11-13
POLITICAL.
The Evening Stars.

H"L - "A
Theys stood beneath the evening skies
And watched the stars with kindling eyes
.Laura, " the eager young man said.
"Far down this glittering vault, o'erhead
Mark how bright Jupiter tonight
Yon twinkling Beta touches quite
"Nolovlier sight can mortals sec
Than two bright orbs in perigee!"
sbe lookcd-aud he, the artful sneak.
Touched with his lips her glowing cheek,
"How dare you, sirl" the maiden cried,
With air of gricved and outraged pride.
al could not help It. Laura, dearr'
He whispered softly in her car.
She spoke again George, do you see
No other other star in ~perigee?"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-11-13

OFFERS to the people of Jefferson County
~ Insurance in a safe Company at tire actual
cost of Insurance.. which is much cheaper than
the rates usually charged. and keeps the money
ut home. Good risks from responsible parties
are invited.
Executive Committee meets every Friday.
D~IRECToRs-N. S. White. Henry B.. Davcn-
port. j. Garland Hurst. John W. Rider. W II.
T. Lewis. r. Preston Chew. VIM. /. Wilson.
Eugene Baker. 5. w. Washington. james Logic.
Charles P. Wilson. John II. little. Jacob 5.
Melvin, E. C. W. Herr, Isaac II. Stridcr.
OIL Il. /. President
II. B. Treasurer.
EXECUTIVE C~oMMITrEE-N. s. White. Vim.
H. T. Lewis. Eugene Baker. Isaac ii. Stridcr.
Z. P. Chew. S. w. Washington.
Local Observation-Disclosures G. Shirley
Harpcr's Ferry-Chas. II. Trail: Shepherds
tuwI-J. s. Fleming: Dmficlds-C. l.. Barn
hart Observation-Disclosures Il Alexander.
March y. 1SS7-odn12. -.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-11-13
MISCELLANEOUS
sunfish PIow
, BEATS THE WORLD /

fHHE opening sales of our new and improved
IL SUNFIsH L were far beyond our most
sanguine expectation. and its praise has been
'sounded far and wide for quality of work and
..lightness of draft. Our business has not
been confined to this and adjoining counties,
but We are receiving orders from abroad
are learning not to buy a poor imple-
nent because it is cheap. but get the best and
'eain in good crops. There are several good
.points in our Pillow, which commend it above
an others. In the first place. it is made of the
.very best material. and secondly, it is a
Wrought Pillow, and can be repaired by any
ordinary workman. and at q less cost thirdly,
I'D cuts off the land level below before com
'mcncing to turn the furrow. thereby leaving
the ground to get the full benefit of a rainfall.
while other plows trough it ont, leaving the
water to follow the trough. 1t can be adjusted
TO a nicely to cut any desired width of fnrrow I:
easy with two or three horses. Try the
Pillow. We don't give q Chrome with each
Pillow, but we do give satisfaction. Our Three
horse Snniish beats the world.
WERLICH q WELLER.
Charlestown, w. Va
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-11-13

SuoEs.-BEACHLEY e Son. at iiagcrstown
have a very nice stock of Shoes. for Ladies'
Misses. Children aud Men. Go aud see before
Sou buy
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-11-13

NEW Dress GooDs.-Hcnricttas in all shades
at prices that defy competition. COME and
ssc. before You buy. BEACITLEY IL Son. lia-
gerst6wn. sell goods cheap.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-11-13

No ( makes close connection NJ waybes-
boro Junction with C. * o. Ry. Fact aud West
bound trains.
No has Pullman Buffet Sleeper from Chat
tanooga tn New York twtthout chaDge) via
Roanoke. Hagerstowu ard Harrisburg.
No. . makesthrrugh connection via Shcnnu-
doah Junction and d. & y. X. X. for wash-
iuuton ard Baltimore. and at Hagcrstown
with w. VI. Railroad for Baltimore. and q. ".
Railroad for Harrisburg, Philadelphia and
New York.
O. HOWARD ROVER.
Gen. Pass. and Ticket Agent,
DAVID W. FL.ICEWIR. Roanoke, Va
Superintendent, Roanoke, Va.
c. ". FUTTERER.
Pass. Agent, Hagerstovn. Nd.
June ~. 1888
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-11-13

FLAENELs AND ELANKETs bought very low
and will be sold cheap. BEAcII.Er " Son
IIngcrstown.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-11-13

50 PAIRS BLANKETS just received at BEACH,
ley & Sons. worth SO. hut will be sold ut a
aacrifce
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-11-13

ANASAL INJECTOR free with each bottle
of Shiloh's Cotarrh Remedy. Price 50 cents.
Bold By c. Frank Jones.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-11-13

NEW WORK i'll Dark Culicocs. They arc
beautiful, at
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-11-13
l.

VETE have converted our Funkstown Mill,
w with its immense Water Power, into q
nrst-cIass Bone Mill ard Fcrtilizing manufac-
turing establishment. BY grinding with water
power we can beat the State for economical
work. Our power is ample. and we are pro-
ducing a Bone Meal that contains double the
Flour of Bone produced by any other mill in
the county. In offering to the Farmer onr
goods we guarantee them rs represented in
every rnsDppt.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-11-13

SHILOH'S CATARRH REMEDY-a posi-
tive cure for Catarrh, Diphthcria and Cauker-
Month.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-11-13

Prices. per 'Eon:
Pure Buffalo Bone Meal, $500
Pure Domestic 5000
Pure Dissolved $500
Orr -1mmonidted Bone Jhos-
plate. tic bulk Of Which is
Dissolved Bone, 5000
On Ercelsior Phosphate, $500
The highest grade Of South
Carolina DISSOLVED Bone, $500
Farmers can rely upon any of these goods
being rs represented. II they shOnld be found
adulteratcd we will forfeit the goods.
The above prices are as low a. honest goods
can he sold. Beware of goods offered at
prices.
We huy in 100 ton lots for cash. and have the
lowest freight rates. and will give the farmers
these goods ut Il small margin. Our mill is al
ways open to your inspection. Give us n call
before You buy. We will show yOn just what
You are getting.
j. W. STONEBRAKER e co.
Address j. Z. STONEBRAKER.
Aug. 81. 1880. Hagerstawn. Md.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-11-13
NOTICE.

EtN.
F5NAKE notice that the undersigned Corpora
l. tiou will. on TUESDAY. THE 10Th DAY OF
NOVEMBER. 1883. file and ask Il hearing on its
application. to the Circuit Court of Jefferson
County. West Virginia. for the appointment of
Commissioners to condemn for the use Of sta
ton houses. dcpots. tracks and terminal facil-
ties for said corporation. the following real es-
tate. s;tuntc in the town of lIarper's Ferry.
County 0f. jefferson and State Of West Virginia.
viz: Lots Nos. 2. 3 and i located on West Side
Of Bridge Street. and Lots Nos. 6 and Z on the
East Side of said Street. Lot No. ; on South
west Corner of ShcnaudualI and Bridge Streets,
and Lots Nos 1 and =. Block A, in said Town.
All of said property is shown on ~ plat of said
Town made byS Howell Brown and approved
bv VIM. W BeIknap. Secretary of War. Nov.
10Th. 1SG9. and also plat of the same is on file
in tile office OF the Clerk of the Circuit Court
of jefferson County. West Virginia.
THE WINCHESTER POTOMACRAlL-
ROAD CO.
Pv GEO. BAYLOR. Counsel.
October %. ISSS-4t. Esprit Fee. IS POI
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-11-13
PRESCRIPTION

carefully compounded by Graduates
MACY. at reasonable prices
Thanking you for past patronage al
lug q continuance of same IL is eN'
interest to call and get my prices;
Respectively, q. FRANh =
July 3, 1883.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-11-13
GET You Stoves Backed

IH41EsEEsL5 p Ro SHi I'll orders sSn DO .st it: sad /; P BSd
at reasonable rates. 4 good job guaranteed
in every case. Orders left at the Post Office
will receive prompt attention.
October 16, 1SSS-lm.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-11-13

Keeps in Stock everything needed for Building. Orders by lett
erson, receive prompt attention. ns- Telephone call No. 90.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-12
Requisites for County Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction.

To the Editor of the Statesman.
You will perhaps remember a series of
articles published in your paper last year
on the subject of the appointment of
county superintendent of public instruc-
ton in this county. In those articles was
a brief outline of the duties OF superin-
tendert, as laid down in the law cfeaiiug
that Office, and at this time l deem it APP
propriate to present to the public through
the columns of your paper ZONE, at least,
of the qualifications of a county superin
tendent of public instruc ion.
Perhaps the first qualification is scholar
ship, as the law requires him TO be a
frst-class teacher, and second, but no less
important qualification, is experience as
a practical teacher, for i5 certainly is both
the letter and spirit of the law that he
shall be practical teacher; for, while the
language is that he shall be q person
of educational attainments, good moral
character and executive ability, it Ger
tainly means executive ability as a
teacher, or you might go into the ranks
of other professions and find men of
executive ability in their particular
sphere. l doubt whether it would be in
accordance even with the letter of the
law, and certainly not with the spirit,
to select such an official outside
of the ranks of the profs ssional teachers
of the county. Certainly, out of the larg e
number of experienced teachers of Travis
county, several can be found fully up to
the standard of the law. You will permit
me to say just that paramount qualitica-
ton is experience as a practical teacher,
for, while there are now many impor tant
questions connected with the Office, in the
near future there will be questions of vital
importance with which no one but an ex-
perienced teacher can grapple, one of
which 1 will venture to suggest is the rod
and anti-rod question, which is even
now agitating the public schools
of this city. Another qualification, as
specified in the law,is ability as a lecturer,
for he is expressly required to visit and
lecture the schools of the county on topics
calculated to excite an interest in public
education. In all the standard books
which treat of school superintendent
all the above qualifications are laid down
as indispensable to the success of public
schools. TEACHER.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-12
THE UNITED STATES SENATE

In reading recently the speech delivered
by Senator Seward in 1850, upon the death
of Henry Clay, we we're forcibly struck by
the following sentences:
Thus, with very great versatility of
talent and the most catholic equality of
favor, he identified every question,
whether of domestic administration or
foreign policy, with his own great name,
and so became perpetual tribune of the
people. He needed only to pronounce in
favor of measure or against it here, and
Immediately popular enthusiasm, excited
as by magic wand, was felt, overcoming
all opposition in the senate chamber.
In this way he wrought change in our
political system that, 1 think, was not
foreseen by its founders. He converted
this branch of the Legislature from mega
tive position, or one of equilibrium be-
tween the executive and the house of
representatives, into the active ruling
power of the republic. Only time can
disclose whether this great innovation
shall be benefcent or even permanent.
The fears expressed by Senator Seward
that the United States senate would
eventually usurp powers that had never
been conferred by the founders of the
government have been verified, and to-day
that body is a moneyed oligarchy that has
assumed control both of the legislative
and executive powers of the government.
Instead OF being negative power it has
become active and aggressive in shaping
legislation and obstructing the executive
in the performance of his duties.
1t adds amendments to house bills that
it compels that body to adopt if the
measure would become law. 1t for par
tisan reasons stands in the way of the
the president, and, if it cannot defeat his
nominations, at least insults him and the
nation by hanging them up as long as
possible 1t is more than check upon
its coordinate legislative branch, it is an
aggressive body constantly arrogating to
itself additional power. 1t has grown to
be the House of Lords of the American re-
public. 1t needs that the states make a
change in their senators. Many of them
have been in that body too long.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-12

Travis county is neither emphatically nor
certainly democratic. Unlike the case of
the state ticket, nomination by the
county democracy is not, by long
shot, equivalent to an election, as we
found to our sorrow in the last
canvass. 1t behooves the party, therefore,
to put out the best, strongest, most
popular men that can be had for the
county offices. This is no time for ring
or clique trades, and it will not do to
monkey with the people, or attempt to
force upon them candidates they do not
want. If we do, we shall repent of
course that may vastly damage the inter-
ests of the city and county by aligning
them against the great democratic party
of Texas, which holds power by majority
50 colossal.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-12
Summer Resorts.

From the Houston Post.
If the people of Texas would use the
money they expend annually, In visiting
watering places out of the state, IN htting
up summer resorts on our coast and IN
terror points, not only would they keep
this money at home, but avoid the extreme
heat that sometimes prevails at these
northern and eastern watering places.
There ars many places on the coast such
as Galveston, Corpus Christi, Port Lavaca
and other points in and around Meta-
gorda bay, where as delightful watering
places might be founded as any on the
Atlantic coast, and among our western
hills and valleys there are numerous
places where homes for summer resi-
dence might be made very charm
ing. A Georgia paper lately had a
short chapter on this subject, which
can be 80 readily fitted to Texas
that it is reproduced: "Few people con-
slider how much is saved to Georgia by
the building up of summer resorts within
the state. A man who takes his family to
Cape May, Saratoga or the Virginia
springs for months trip does not count
on spending less than $500 to $1,000. This
money is gone, never to return to Georgia,
To stop the hundreds of families that
have formerly been compelled to go north
for amusement and comfort during the
summer, is to stop an immense drain on
our cash capital. The immense expendi-
lures at st. Simon's island carry hundreds
to that surf who formerly sought the Jersey
coast. The improvements at Tallulah, at
Warm Springs, and elsewhere through the
state, will keep many at home who for
merly went wandering. The Piedmont
Chautauqua has already turned the tide or
southerners who went elsewhere during the
past summers, and with the assistance of
the admirable resorts in mountain and on
shore, from one end of Georgia TO the
Other, will leave little excuse for any Geor-
gian seeking either pleasure or com
fort outside of the limits of his own state"
What is said of Georgia applies with
equal force to Texas, and it is to be hoped
that ere long it will become "fashionable''
to spend Texas money in Texas, where
equal enjoyment may be obtained for the
same.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-12
WHAT or OUR LEGISLATIVE CAN
DIDATES:

The entry books are not closed and can
didates may still apply. But very few
instructions were given at the primaries,
and candidates will have their fight to
make before the delegates until this time
next week. For most of the Offices tn ere
would seem to be enough claimants in the
field, but we would like very much to see
an A No. l man come out for the lower
house of the legislature. If we have a
hobby it is this: We do want TO have
Travis county well represented in the
Twenty first legislature. There is work
to be done, most important work, and the
county should have men there capable and
willing to do 1t. There is time enough
yet before the convention. Can not our
citizens select some one of their number
in every way worthy of being their stand
ard bearer and place him in the midst of
the contest? Do it for the honor of old
Travis, or if this does not move you, do it
for your own selfish ends.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-12
TEXAS. MINERALS NOW Cunning TO THE
FRONT.

The Texas boom is coming. Her min
eral wealth is beginning to command the
attention of the capital of the nation.
The new company with $1,000,010 CAPT
okee county, few miles from Rusk, is an
indication, a premonition of what IL com
ing. "New Birmingham" the future town
will be called, and this Birmingham and
other places like il all over the state will,
within the next decade, attract to Texas
the same character of capital, life and
business grow h and enterprise that char
acterized the building up of Alabamas
great iron industries. But one thing
there is, should cause the state
grief The company that is to
work this iron deposit, that
is to take advantage of these riches and
help the state develop her wonderful re-
sources is not home company, but is
of Bell, of Cooke and Gone johnson, what
an outrage is being perpetrated upon
the state! Is there no way by which these
souliess men, these foreign interlopers
can be enioined, be debarred the state,
that our home people may reap the
benefits of all this wealth? Yet, this is
the kind of nonsense these gentlemen
treated the Legislature to when the geo.
logical bill was uuder discussion. Let out
side capital come in and develop the states
resources. Texas needs all such capital
she can secure. Welcome New Bir-
mingh4m!"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-12
THE DELEGATES THE REsPoNs BILE
PARTIES

The citizens of Travis county have
chosen from their number those in whom
they rely, and delegated them to repre-
sent the interests of the county in the
delegates are to put in nomination t. e
candidates for the different county offices,
and do other work of Importance to the
county. 1t behooves them, then, to keep
fresh in mind and to lay upon their CON
sciences the responsible Office they hold
and the importance of doing their duty
faithfully aud we'll. In making their
selection of the gentlemen for whom they
will vote for the different offices, they
should be ruled not by personal
reasons, nor the claims of friendship.
Remembering that they in this matter
represent not themselves but the county,
they can see that these offices should be
given only to those most fitted to fill
them. To this end every delegate should
make it his business to learn as much as
possible of each and every candidate for
every office. Only by doing this can just
decision between the merits of the diff
ferent claimants be reached The demo-
Gratis must, this time, put out ticket that
from top to bottom will command the re-
spect and confidence of the county. This
must BIZ done to win, and it is expected of
the delegates that they perform their duty
we'll and give US such a ticket.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-12

The country at large will wait with some
curiosity to learn how the good people of
Kansas regard the position thus publicly
assumed by their senator as the debtor of
the Western Union Telegraph company
for favors which no honest congressman
would accept under any circumstances.
How many more senators and representa-
tives hold the franks of the telegram
company there is, unfortunately. no
means of discovering, as the Western
Union company is not in the habit of
publishing the names of its "deadheads. y
aud there are few of them, like ingalls,
foolish enough to trust such damsoing
secrets to paper. Meantime the course nf
the Kansas senator on any bills affecting
the Western Union company, directly or
indirectly, which may come before CON
gress during the rest of the term. will he
watched with peculiar interest. If the
temper of the Kansas farmers has not
oeen sadly misrepresented in the past.
there viii be no necessity for watching
John j. ingalls, after his present term ex,
Pires.-Detroit Free Press, Dem.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-12
SELECT AVAILABLE MEN.

The county campaign of two years ago
is not yet forgotten. 1t was a lesson to
the democrats, which they would do well
to remember in the selection of standard
bearers, which will be done in few days.
The chief points in the lesson are, that,
to be successful in the approaching race
for county officers, not only good but
available men must be selected. 1t is
unwise and idle 10 put up men who
do not possess either the confidence
or the good will of the people who do the
voting. We must get men who suit
them, otherwise we shall find ourselves on
the mourner's bench the day after the
election.
1t is scarcely necessary to call attention
to the fact, which is known by Us all, that
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-12

No TOWN in Texas, and but few in all
the south and west, possesses advantages
and attractions superior to Austin for the
development of commerce and manufao-
turing industries. developed on almost
every side by soil as rich as the valley of
the Nile and with climate as healthful
and genial rs the mountains of Italy,
Austin is to-day pressing forward with
rapid strides on the great highway as the
most prosperous and sub ,tantial town in
the state