Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-07-09
Various items.

1EGG III lJEAdMdEE UAL ALOlAleAy eALNA al
THE saloons throughout the State we're
compelled to remove their screens and
conduct business in full public view.
The simple way to fumigate arooin
Is TO heat an iron shovel very hot,
then pour vinegar upon it drop after
drop. The steam arising from this is
a disinfectant Doors or windows
should he open that it mar escape.
At the top of Einel Tower, for a
a fee, specially prepared note paper,
dated from the SUBMIT of tile tower,
is provided, and the writer can have
the letter posted on the spot. This
will appa the advocates of the lower
postage.
A money order convention between
Germany and the United States, has
been signed by the German Minister
and the Postmaster General, which
increases the amount of money or
der that can be sent by either couh-
try to the other from $50 to SIoo.
In accordance with re4dest of
the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union of the District of Columbia,
President Harrison has issued in
strdctions that no liquor shall be sold
on the government reservation dur
ing the encampment of the District
militia.
Moore, Harness & Co. of Cincin-
natl. have made contract for the es-
tablishment of their stove foundry
works at Radford, Va, on the line of
the Norfolk and Western railroad, to
be completed by September 1. The
reason assigned for removal is the
lower cost of iron and the favorable
transportation facilities offered.
Bees took possession of a grocery
store in Plainlield, N. j., recently,
swarming upon a quantity of comb
honey in one of the show windows.
There were thousands of the little in
sects, and their presence destroyed
trade for the balance of the day
When night came the grocer and his
clerks smoked the store with sulphur,
thereby killing the honey makers.
4 game of base ball at Long
Branch recently, was suddenly ter
minated by the centre-felder falling
headforemost into nest of thirty
two garter snakes. lie picked him
self up, but again sank to the ground
almost Frustrated by the fright, and
it was half an hour before he recov-
cred sufficiently to walk. His com
panions killed the reptiles with their
bats.
The Masois of Washington expect
tc spend hundred thousand dollars
in entertaining the Grand Encamp-
ment of Knights 9'emplar that meets
there in October. Tie Bike Lodge
and the Scottish Rite bodies, as well
as the Communicates are actively en-
gagged in the work of getting ready"
for the great occasion. The sessions
of the Grand Encampment will take
place in the Scottish Rite Cathedral
on G street.
The home of Henry G. ATarddahd
on Madison avenue, New York, is
said to be the handsomest private
residence in America, not even ex-
ceptiug that of the Vanderbilts.-
There are rooms in Mr.. Marquand's
house that cost hundreds of thou
sands of dollars to decorate and fur.
nish. OF these the Japanese room
is The most famous. There are be-
side this a Moorish room, an italian
room and Greek room.
There is a mania among fashiona-
bic women. says the Table I'dz6. for
finding words or phrases with which
to precede the signatures to their
letters. The generality of women
use g Yours truly;2 lesser num-
Der, "Sincerely yours and few
more, "As ever, Of Cordially. -
1t is interesting to learn that Mrs.
Cleveland and Amelis ISives both
conclude their private correspond
ence with the brief cordially"
Hon. Calvin S. Brtce, chairman Of
the Democratic National Committee,
has disposed of the rumor ahouG his
being candidate for United States
Senator to succeed Hon. Henry B.
Payne, of Ohio. He says he has
"ueyer had an idea of holding public
Office, and has not looked forward to
reward. Mr.. Brice says there is
every reason for the Democrats of
Ohio to feel confident rs to the out
come of the November election.
The Pocohontas Headlight gives
the following account of the act of 8
foolish young man, which will prob
ably make his life sad: "Last week
Mrs. Woody. living near Fall's Mills.
came 10 her death Under the follow
ing distressing circumstances 4
young man living or the place had
been to neigrborine store and pro-
cured a pistol, and pIayfo'rTY pointing
it at the young woman. said, Your
money or your life. She gave her
life, for the pistol vas exploded and
the bah passed through her body.
X curious wooden vessel has been
received at the California State Min
ing Bureau from an island in the
South Pacific. It is q shallow ves-
sci, measuring three feet in diameter
across the top, and stands on four
solid fegs or supports, the entire YES
sci being carved ort of solid block
of wood. around the edge of the
bowl delicate tracery is carved, and
fIIis unique specimen of native work
r:lanship bears the discoloration and
Jn0rlyG Of ocra md constant tisaoe -