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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-06-25
Shoe shop Removed.

FTNHE undersigned has removed his Shoe
Il maker Shop TO the house lately occupied
Water and West streets. and will be pleased 70
serve his old customers and the public general
". Special attention given to repairs. Charges
reasonable l. WINEBRRNEER
Auril @ 16SQ-tf
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-06-25

The corporate authorities have
bargained with the Water and Manu-
featuring Company for a water sup
ply for the town for fire purposes
The Company is to put in eighteen
fire plugs, for which the town is to
pay the sum of S43O per year. The
plugs are to be located as follows:
Intersection of West and Liberty
streets.
Main and Lawrence.
Main and Charles.
Main and George.
Main and Mildred.
Main and East alley.
Charles and North alley.
Liberty and Samuel.
Liberty and East.
Congress and East.
Mildred and South alley.
Samuel ST., near dwelling of DIR. j.
V. Simmons.
Samuel ST., near Timberlake prop.
erty.
George St, near residence of Col
R. p. Chew.
George and Academy alley.
Lawrence and Academy alley.
West and South alley.
West Main, near Colored Baptist
Church.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-06-25

We carry the largest line of Corsrts of any
store in town. Our Belt Corset. which comes
highly recommended by all tile leading ply
sicians to be the most comfortable Corset for
any lady to wear, as il fits to the form. Price
only 81 90. To be had ut
$. D. HIRsCuMAN IL CO. s.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-06-25
General Milling Business.

All stock. including that Of CUSTOMERS viii be
kept insured. in order TO give all possible pro-
lection. Promising the best efforts to please,
and soliciting for this weil-known Miil 10 same
liberal encouragement Il has enjoyed for so
many years past. am
Respectfully. T. d. FEAGANS.
AuguEt z iSSS-fim
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-06-25
HEAD SPRING MILL.

NNHE undersigned has taken charge of the
i old and well-known Head Spring Mill, so
long operated by Messra. Eeagans q Hafnes,
and will conduct thereat
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-06-25
UNDERTAKING.

am prepared to give my special attention To
the business OF Undertaking.
Being practical mechanic and determined
TO give satisfaction. respectfully solicit share
of public patronage.
May 10, 1877. LEWIS STARRY.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-06-25

Biz sacrifice in Childrem's Clothinr: we have
too mary small sizes viii sell you nice lit
tie SUIT FROM Years up; rs low as IS cts. at
s d. HTRscHMAH IL Co.'S.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-06-25
Jefferson Wooden Mill
(Formerly Poner's Faetory.)

-
FINDER the above mentioned name the old
u ''Porter's Factory, " which in days gone
oy enjoyed almost a national reputation for
the undersigned. Necessary repairs have
beenmade improved machinery introduced,
and / viii continue to maintain the rep
utation Of the mill and 70 meet the demand Of
the public for fir6t-class goods.
The Highest Market Price will be paid for
Wool delivered at the Mill or at such points as
may be designated
Orders for Cloths, Yarns, Ee., viii receive
prompt attention.
Respectfully,
P. o.-Wheatland Jefferson County, w. Va.
J. j. JUbe & Bro. win continue 70 operate
the Mil at Brueetown, Frederick County, Vir-
ginia- and viii pay the top market price for
Wool delivered there
June !, 1SS6-OdJa27 s..
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-06-25
SPFCIALi
THE LATEST NEWS /!

7 gives great pleasure to inform my
4 Friends aud patrons that L have decided to
still remain with Them.
huYe the lurgcst assortment OF Spring aud
SRmner Goods that anybody ever brought to
this town. Clothing for cYcryonc-yOung, old,
big and little. Yon will be aStonshod to hear
the wonderfully Low Prices.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-06-25
BALTIMORE Markets.
MISCELLANEOUS.
JULIUS C. HOLMES,

Late Superintendent of Repairs of Public
Buildings,
charlestown, Jefferson County, West Virginia.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-06-25

Call on them and be convinced Of the sup
-ior quality Of our beer.
The Trade supplied by
JAMES McGRAyy. Sole Ag't.
Harper's Ferry. W. Va. June 2G, 1888.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-01-04
Sensations OF n Rome walker.

am often asked as to my sensations when
walking the rope; but if by that is meant
whether 1 feel fear or nervousness, must
answer decidedly in the negative. When
walking 1 look some eighteen or twenty feet
ahead of me, and whistle softly or hum q
snatch of song, as the humor maT seize me.
I also invariably keep time in my step to the
music the band is playing, and find that
helps me wonderfully in preserving my bal
ance. With my own weight and that of the
balancing pole there must be about $50
pounds bearing on the rope, which naturally
gives considerably, this sagging being one of
the chief difficulties we have to encounter in
keeping our balance. prefer to perform in
the open air; for in a hall or theatre even Of
the largest dimensions the yitiated air found
at the elevation at which my rope Il always
stretched is most unpleasant to breathA-
:. y. Blondin in Lippincott's Magazine.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-01-04
Cheap Clock Dtals.

Paper pasted, gummed or glued on to
metal, especially if it has bright surface,
says The Scientific American, usually comes
off on the slightest provocation, leaving the
adhesive material on the back of the paper,
with surface bright and slippery as ice.
The cheaper description Of clock dials are
printed on paper and then stuck on zinc, but
for years the difficulty was to get the paper
and metal to adhere. It is, however, said to
he now overcome by dipping the metal into
strong and hot solution of washing soda,
afterward scrubbing perfectly dry with q
clean rag. Onion juice is then applied to the
surface of the metal, and the label pasted
and fixed in the ordinary way 1t is said to
be almost impossible to separate paper and
metal thus joined. Probably metal show
tablets smight be successfully treated in the
same manner.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-01-04
Picturesque Scenery in Spain.

The little towns we pass look like houses
made of building blocks, with elfin castles on
the SUBMITS of miniature mountains. They are
very picturesque-almost too much so-and
add much to the unreality and beauty of the
landscape. They seem SO quiet in appearance,
that it is hard to believe that the time worn
walls contain the group of beggars, the tink-
ling bells of the donkeys, and the noise of the
brightly dressed throng. j,
There can be no country in the world
which offers such panorama of natural in
terest as Spain. 1t is as shifting in color as
a kaleidoscope. Here are fiocks of goats
coming down the mountain paths to water at
the clear valley streams. The steep roads
are covered with burros and gayly dressed
drivers, and along the roads stand the crosses
raised to show that some one was slain there
by the wayside. The mortality must have
been great, Judging by the number one sees
everywhere.-W. Parker Bodfish in Demo
rests Monthly.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-01-04
Popularity of Macaroni.

Macaroni is now largely manufactured in
this country, only one pound in ten of that
consumed being imported. The industry,
however, is solely in Italian hands and under
Italian control. One popularity Of this
staple article is that it lis almost proof against
climatic changes and influences. In one Of
the caches constructed by Sir John Frank
Inns party a box was found intact and un-
tainted forty years after, and at the time of
the Greely rescue the first food served the
survivors was macaroni soup. Dr.. Living
ston always endeavored to keep supply
while engaged in his African explorations,
and but few weeks since the statement was
published that Henry NJ. Stanleyis supplies
had been reduced to quantity of vermicelli.
Detroit Free Press.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-01-04
Writing About Eich Girls.

The manner i'll which the society papers
discuss the chances of all heircss's marriage
il, America nowadays is rather startling TO
tho old school Journalists OF the town. Every
suitor who presents himself to rich girl is
duly written about in print, his chances dis
cussed and his eligibility weighed. He pur-
sues his loverlike way under the vigilant eye
Of the vast horde of society gossips who con-
tribute to the weekly papers, and every move
is duly chronicled and set forth. The posi-
tive or prospective fortune of the girl is con
stantly printed and commented upon, and al
together the courtship assumes phase of
publicity which is decidedly new feature in
journalism in New York city.-New York
Sun,
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-01-04
A Great Saving in Fuel.

"Boy," said clerk in Woodward avenue
grocery to lad who was hanging around,
"do you want to save the price of an over
coat this winter and feel warm all over?"
"Yes, sir.''
s'Then eat one of those.n
They were red peppers, and the boy
promptly took large bite He turned red
in tue face, the tears came, and he had to
hustle around the corner to prevent breaking
down. 1t was an hour before he returned.
Then the clerk said:
'sWell, how did it workg'
"Splendid' - replied the boy. 'It not only
saved me an overcoat, but don't believe my
brother Bill will have to have any shoes this
winter! I'll take the rest up home. It may
save our house rent aud coal "-Detroit Free
Press,
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-01-04
Settling with a Check,

A man living in an outlying district near
Concord, N. H., recently opened lanl ac.
count in that city, depositing $500. He was
given liberal quantity of checks, which he
used SO ignorantly that he was soon brought
up and told that he had overdrawn When
asked to settle, with great Indignation he
made this characteristic reply: Didn't YOU
give me all these checks, which are not half
used? If owe you anything ! will draw a
check and pay you. Springfield Repub-
ican.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-01-04
A Barrel Makinr ATachi,,e.

A Philadelphia man has invented ma
chine that, with the help of six hands, will
turn out as many barrels in day as sixty
men can make. The machine has been sue
cessfully operated, and coopers are taking
good deal Of interest in it. If it proves
financially successful it will probably revo-
lutionize the cooper's trade.-Ch Chicago Herald.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-01-04
Wi,lowhooa Among the I;;odoos.


Take the case of the widow from i:ltancv,
shorn OF all that women value anywhere N.
the world, dressed in coarse clothing. ce-
prived of her ornaments, compelled to fast
till health breaks down, made to subsist on
the coarsest of food, kept out of what amuse
ments come in the way of the rest of the
household, forced into being the unpaid
drudge of the family, held to be the legitimate
butt of the ill nature of all, considered ft only
to amuse the children, openly called and
taught to think herselfa creature of ill omen
this being the cause of all the rest of her
sorrows-superstition has indeed nowhere else
shown more clearly its power to pervert the
reason of man.
How much the women dread widowhood is
exhibited to the full in the fact that to call a
women widow is to offer her dire insult.
and from her earliest childhood girl is
taught to pray that she may die while vet
the red spot of coverture remains on her fore
head. In any case the fear of widowhood
overshadows the Hindoo lady's life, even
though she hate her lord.-Capt. R. c. Tenn
pie in Journal of the Society of Arts.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-01-04

Statistics lately published in England show
that the world has 200 Crmsuses worth S..
,OOO,0JO or over, of whom 200 reside in Eng.
land, 100 in the United States, 100 in Ger.
many, 75 in France, 80 in Russia, 80 in Indis
and l25 in other countries.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-01-04
The Debating societ,

The Schwenksville Debating society re-
Gently wrestled several hours at the question,
'sWhy do handbooks have SO many footnotes
in themaA Shoe and Leather Reporter.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-01-04
BISMARCK WEEKLY TRIBUNE: FRIDAY JAN a 1880
LIFE.

Joy comes and goes, hope Gibbs and nows
Like the wave,
Change doth unknit the tranquil strength Of mer
Love lends life a little grace,
few sad smiles. and then
Both are laid in one cold place,
In the grave.
Dreams dawn and fly. friends smile and die
Like spring flowers;
Our vaunted life is one long funeral.
Men dig graves with bitter tears
For their dead hopes; and all,
Mazed with doubts and sick with fears,
Count the hours.
We count the hours: These dreams Of ours
False and hollow,
Dove go hence and find they are not deadc
joys we dimly apprehend
Faces that smiled and fed,
Hopes born here, and born to end,
Shall We follow?
Matthew Arnold
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-01-04
Before and After.

When man is going out to the races be
calls them pointers" When he comes back
he calls them ''disappointers
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-01-04

Cauliflower seed are eight times as valua-
bio by weight as silver. They sell at IS an
Ollnca III
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-01-04

lady said to clerk in large grocery .You have no
'dea how ordinary soap wasted The let remain il
the bottoms OF the wastub scrubbngpai and
when the water poured soap has the consistency Of musb
ana new bar must be taken from the soap would ony
oat they would seeit out of the water when thew
through with it,
The IVORY Soap floats, replied the clerk. will float
and the "IvoRY is made of oils and IS o44 nr cent
pure, matter of course it will float
A WORD OF WARNING
mere are white the
@ Aht No but like all couert lack the peculiar qualities Of
the genuine Ask for Ivory" Soap and insist upon getting
by Gamble
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-01-04

Gold was first coined in christendom IN
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-01-04

1870.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-24

was soon instituted, headed by John w.
Hsmersley, paternal uncle Of the testator,
by Mrs. Mary Mason Jones, great aunt,
and by all the little Joneses and Masons,
cousins of the testator and grandchildren of
Mr.. Hamersley. The decision was finally
handed down by Surrogate Rollins. 1t sus-
tanned the will.
ANOTHER CHAPTER IN THE STORY.
Mrs. Hamersley's friends congratulated
her. Mrs. Hamersley threw off her weeds,
took an opera box, and became one OF the
leading figures of the winter social season.
Then came the owner of BlenheiIn, the noted
and notorious Duke. of Marlborough, to
these shores. He gazed upon the widows
beauty, he learned of her estate, and re-
turned home, only to come back and carry
her off in triumph to his English home:
The will case was passing into history, and
the charitable institutions had settled down
into hope of future benefits upon the
decease of the duchess, when once more
bombshell was thrown into society by the
announcement Of the engagement OF j.
Hooker Hamersley to Miss Margaret
Chisholm. The wedding soon followed,
and society has closely watched the social
register which duly records all births, mar
riages and deaths since that time.
A month ago a report was current that
son and heir had been born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Hamersley, but to reporter who journeyed
to their villa, at College Point, Mr.. Hamers-
ley said: "The announcement is prema-
ture." Tuesday, however, an infant
Hamersley say the light, but, as the Irish
man remarked, "the first boy was a girl"
Once more the charitable institutions
breathe more freely and once more the
Duchess Of Marlborough may in pleasing
fancy eon tenn nj ate the list of charities in
New York State to which she still has
chance of becoming, at her death, a Lady
Bountiful. Meanwhile the infant girl will
kick and crow as Justify as if she had not
put anyone's nose out of joint. The proud
father will tell of her charms to admiring
friends. and another chapter in the famous
Hamersley will case comes to an end.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-24
A CONGREGATIONAL DISPUTE.
Exceptions Taken to the Policy Of the Board
of Foreign Missions.

of Foreign Missions.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcHl
BOSTON, August 23.-There is much
speculation among the orthodox Congre-
gationalists in and around Boston in regard
to the course to be pursued by the Ameri-
can Board of Missions at its annual meet
ing in New York next October. The
churches are deeply stirred by the pro-
scriptive policy of the board, and if it is to
be continued the churches want to know it,
and they will act accordingly. There are
very clear indications thatmissionaries will
be sent out independent of the board, unless
its policy shall be changed.
When the prudential committee refused
to send out Messrs. TORY and Noyes, and it
was learned that the last named, with his
wife, were anxious to 60 to Japan, the
money for their support for five years was
raised in one week, and they were sent out
by the Berkley Temple Church. They
were, Immediately upon their arrival, well
coined by the missionaries, and were at once
set to work with them. 1t was claimed they
would find 1t difficult to labor with the mis-
sionaries ofthe board, but the result has
shown precisely the contrary. Perfect har-
mony prevails, and the old missionaries are
in full sympathy with Mr.. and Mrs. Noyes.
This shows that the churches can success
fully act without the board, and send out
those whom the latter reject
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-24
LOCAL ITEMS, LIMITED.
Incidents of n Day in Two Cities Condensed
for Ready Reading.

Irrident. of m Dav I'm Txo Cfts.. Co,dsu~sd
e.. p..a- p..s,-
% I- ..o--
THE pupnc scnooi buildings nave all peen put
in repair for the opening on Monday week,
September 2 -..
W. H. HAMILTON. of Phillipsburg, was in
jured in the late West Penn accident. He had
TWO ribs broken.
MRS. BARTLETT MoRREE of Woods Run
fall from a chair vesterdav at ber house and
dislocated her shonider
A NEW counterfeit 81 hill ia beinp circulated
tbroughout the West. The yienette of Gen.
erai Hancock is yery Door.
THE regular SUNDAY 6ospei temperance
Union meetings will commence again to-mor-
row evening In Curry University. ]. w, More
land, ESQ.,, VIII preside.
THE Board of Viewers yesterday held meet
ing for the purpose of assessing the cost of q
sewer on Rebecca street betWeen Friendship
avenue and Liberty street.
u,
WiAAiAm SLAsAEi. Drake"sn on .ne
Monongahela connecting Haliroao, mad ms
nano smasnea pE coupnag yes1e,asy. lie ne
two fingers were amputated.
NC. .,,,
VI. =. aOOANrn eneereo enai 20 y, ,afeeny
against george warner, before Alderman
Foley, yesterday, alleging that the defendant
stole a set of silverware valued at $40 from him.
Bail was furnished for hearing Monday.
A po1Yeor set of uisoners was taken from
80 f~'ss "''s
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-24
That Roller Explosiou.

The Coroner's jury yesterday rendered q
verdict in the case of the boiler explosion
at Gangwish's brewery, Allegheny. They
found that the explosion was due to two
causes.
First-That the crown head had been re-
paired by Andrew Schneider. the deceased, and
not replaced strong enough TO stand the pres
sure.
Second-That the brewing company was neg
ligent in having repairs made in this manner
without calling upon the Boiler Inspector.
The jury recommended legislation requir-
ing all boiler repairing TO be done under the
supervision OF the Boiler Inspector.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-24
PRACTICALLY FINISHED NOW.
The Work on the Main Building of the
Exposition.

The Work on the Main Building Of the
Exposition.
Contractor Hamilton said yesterday that
the work on the main Exposition building is
practically finished. The painters are put
ting on the finishing touches and the gas
filters are about through with their work.
On Monday the work on the passage-way
between the main building and machinery
hall will be commenced. Then the work of
clearing up the debris around the place will
be done. This will require q good many
men several days. After this is done the
city will clean Duqussne way and the ad-
jacent streets.
The wire fence along the river in the rear
OF the buildings is being put up, and the
iron fence in the front will be commenced on
Monday. Precautions are being taken
against any possibility of fires in the build
ings. There will be several connections to
the water pipes in the various parts of the
buildings, which will be in charge of David
Hall, an old fireman of the city. Mr.. Hall
will have all the police in and around the
buildings under him, and will have them
drilled.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-24
THREE HAPPY GIRLS.
An Obligation to Marry Removed From
Them BY the Court-Oid Mary Court.
ney's Queer VIII Knocked Out
a H~us-u Afrforv

Them BY the Court-Old Mary Court.
ney's Queer VIII Knocked Out
"A Contrndictery
Testament.
CINCINNATI, August 23.-The Court this
morning removed an incubus from three
pretty; intelligent and amiable young ladies
who reside on the north side Of Barr street
between Cutter and Linn. The young
women are known as the Courtney sisters,
Jane. Julia and Anna. daughters of good
old Mrs. Mary Courtney. who died some
time ago., The obligation imposed upon the
girls by their mother was to get married If
they would derive certain privileges on her
estate.
Evidently she believed it is not good to
live alone, but as her daughters never man.
ifested any desire to enter matrimony, she,
on her death bed, devised this unique way
of bringing about the wish of her heart. She
called lawyer to her bedside and dictated
to him will he would never have allowed
real and personal, she left in equal parts to
the girls; but provided that neither or all
jointly should be able to give title to any
part OF the entirety unless all were married.
In case of any marriage the remaining
one or two could enjoy all the privileges Of
the home and remain in it. The will was
contradictory and showed unsteady heads
of the testator and the scrivener. The court
constructed the will by giving fee simple
title to the young ladies, and now they may
pass title whether unmarried or married.
Father Quinn witnessed the will, but he did
not read it
A queer fact is that originally the prop
erty belonged to the girls, and they decided
it to their mother, SO in case their demise
she would be provided for. Had the paper
held good as the old lady intended, the
queer fact would have been presented of
young ladies being obliged to marry to gain
their own estate.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-24
p,,,.bur. College of Shorthand.

Corner Sixth and Liberty streets. Fully
three-sourths of all who undertake the study
of shorthand are not adapted to it, and fail
to make any practical use of the art. This
school is devoted exclusively to shorthand
and typewriting, and no students are taken
except those who are fitted for the study.
Mr.. Porter introduced shorthand into the
courts of Pittsburg, and is the first official
stenographer ever appointed in Pennsyl-
vania. Two-thirds of all the successful
stenographers of Pittsburg were his pupils.
For circulars and information call ON or ad-
dress j. 7. Porter, Principal. Mws
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-24
SHE'S VERY UNFORTUNATE.
Mrs. Gel. Meet. viii Her Second Acolden.
In nlYear.

Mrs. Gels Meets Witt Her Second Accident
in a Year.
Yesterday afternoon Catherine Gels, an
aged woman, was kfocked down by Citl-
zens' Line cable cai at the corner of Penn
avenue and Seventh street. She was badly
bruised, but no bohes were broken. She
was removed to the Homeopathic Hos.
pital.
Just one year ago yesterday the same
woman fell from the bluff ON Mt Washing.
ton into deep lime kiln on the hillside and
broke her thigh. A furious storm was rag
ing ut the time, and she laid where she had
fallen through two nights and one day be-
fore she was discovered. She was then taken
to the Homeopathic Hospital, where she
was healed.