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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1890-05-27
a Good Position.


THO ladies and gentlemen who desire TO make
Il money rapidly, we offer a splendid oppor-
tunity. We have a large number Of agents
making from four to eight dollars per day
selling pictures of Jefferson Davis for which
there is a great demand everywhere. II yoE
are already an agent. no matter what you are
selling, you should carry our pictures. Tou
will be surprised to zee how rapidly they sell.
Our outfit consists of four different STYLES OF
pictures. three of Mr. Davis and one of Henry
w. Grady, size 11x14 in. and sell for 80 cents
each. We have the finest steel engraving,
which Mrs. Davis Gays is the best likeness she
has ever seen of her late lamented husband.
size ~14X1Sinches, price $3.50. Outfit complete
consists of all the above mentioned pictures
worth 300 but will be sent to those only Who
mean business for 50. This includes the fine
steel engraving with frame ana glass. We also
have outfits for 81, but il viii pay you to have
the best This is a great opportunity 20 make
money and you should order at once or
write for particulars
We pay agents GO per cent. commission ard
allow them to collect before returning orr
money on regular orders for pictures.
P. 8. Picture of either Jefferson Davis OF
Henry w. Grady album size s cents. both sent
to any address for names of two agents and
silver dime OF postage stamps. All questions
eAeerfaiiy answered.
DAVIS MEMORIAL Co.
April Is, 1880.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1890-05-27
The Spring Medicine.

The popularity which Hoods s~arsapariIla
has gained as a spring medicine is wonderful.
1t possesses just those clements of health Civ
ing. blood-purifying and appetite-rcstoring
which everybody seems to need at this season.
Do not continue in a dull, tired, unsatisfactory
condition when You may be so much benefited
by Hoods S~arsaparilla. It puriics the blood
and makes the weak strong.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1890-05-27
PAINTING!


THE undersigned is prepared to do all kinds
II of Plasteriug. and will endeavor to give
satisfaction in amy line of work which he may
contract for. whether in coarse or fine finish.
Orders sent to MiddIeway. Jefferson county.
w. Va, will receive prompt attention. Work
done at living rates.
WIN. a. MCINTYRE.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1890-05-27

| VXJE have converted our Funkstown Mill,
wv with its immense Water Power. into a
first-class Bone Mill and FertiliZing manufac-
power we can beat the State for economical
work. Our power is ample, and we are pro-
duciHg a Bone Meal that contains double the
Flour of Bone produced by any other mill in
the county. In Offering to the Farmer our
goods we guarantee them as represented in
every respect.
Prices. per 'Fon=
Pure Buffalo Bone Meal, $685. 90
Pure Domestic I" 36.O
Pure Dissolved " $500
Our 1mmoniated Bone Phos-
Phdte, the bulk Of eohieh is
DISSOLVED Bone, $500
Our Excelsior Phosphate, $500
The highest grade Of South
Carolina DtSsolUed Bone, $500
Farmers can rely upon any of these goods
adpltcrated we will forfeit the goods.
The above prices are ms low as honest goods
can he sold. Beware of goods offered at lower
prices.
We buy in loo ton lots for cash. and have the
lowest freight ratcs, and will give the farmers
these goods ut a small margin. Our mill is al
ways open to your inspection. Give us a call
before you buy. We will shotF you Just what
you are getting.
j. W. STONEBRAKER q co.
Address j, E. STONEBRAKER.
aug. ~. 1SSO. HnGcrStOWn. Md.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1890-05-27
My Foundry DEPARTMENT.

Will make all kinds of Castings from pat
terns or old pieces of casting. Also have pat
terms for Grnte Bars for Traction or Portable
Engines of Tricks make and others. Make
Sash-Weights for Buildings of all sizes. in
large quantities lower than the lowest, and l
am prepared to make all kind of Brass Cast
ings. l keep on hand the Challenge Pump.
and Water Elevator and Purifier. for deep
Wells and Cisterns. of which 1 have all OK
ira Chains. Cranks. Wheels. &c.
Agent for the GROWN WHEAT DRILL
Would be pleased if any one in need of a Drill
call.
VIII thank the public generally for a share
of their patronage. Yours respectfully.
Address P. o. Box 81.
September ii. 1880.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1890-05-27

To an Whom 10 May Concern:
l take this method of announcing to the
farming community of Jefferson and adjoining
counties, that l do all kinds of Machine Re-
gines, Wheat Threshers, Grain Drills, Wheat
Fans, Corn Shelters. and in fact all kinds of
Repairing, in both Wood and Iron; also make
Smoke Stacks for Stationary and Portable En-
gines, Patching Steam Boilers. and putting in
kinds Of
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ACKSMETHI

Light or Heavy, in frst-class manner
Special attention paid to Repairing Mill
Spindlcs. l have one of the latest improved
Turning Lathes which cannot be excelled in
the State, for Turning Iron and Chasing Screws.
large and small. either Iron or Brass. Keep
ON hand Pipe of all sizes, and am prepared to
Cut Threads. or Screws on the same; also
keep on hand all kinds of Brass Cocks; Globe.
Angle and Check Valves of jenkins Bros. Pa
tent Seats of Philadelphia; all sold under
guarantee of thirty days. and If not found sat
isfactory return and l will refund the amount
paid. I keep in stock Packing of different
kinds for making Steam-right Joints; also
manufacture the Sun-Fish PlOw. improved. in
three different sizes. as follows: n Heavy
Thrce-Horse, Two and Three, and a regular
Two>Horsc Plow.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1890-05-27
SOUTHWARD

6lNtAIAOuuA ldlllS GNuLlWuTO DNsS
CharlestoNn at S.25 A. NJ. and 3 so P. NJ, ar
riving at HarrisonbUrg 5 so and II 90 P. NJ.
On Sunday mixed train leaves Charlestown
Southwark at sol A. NJ, arriving at Harrison
burg . Is p. NJ.
CONNECTIONS.
Train AIS connects at Harper's Ferry with
Vestibuled limited train leaving at ~ SIS noon.
arriving at Pittsburg at s so p. NJ, Columbus
2 Is A. NJ, Chicago 10 So a. NJ, and with Yes
tibulcd limited traih leaving at 1 81 p. NJ, ar
55iS y 1. si Cincinnati at = 20 a. NJ St, Louis
Train 416 connects with Vestibuled limited
train leaving HOrper's Ferry at 4 80 p. M, ar
irving at Cincinnati at Z 40 a. M. St. Louis
8 55 P. NJ, and with train leaving at 10 I6 p.
n. arriving at Pittsburg at G 90 A. NJ. and with
train leaving at II l6 p. NJ. arriving in Column
bus at l 20 p. NJ, Chicago 9 40 p. NJ.
Pullman Parlor Car to Baltimore to Stauu-
ton on train Az.
Pullman Parlor Car stanton TO Baltimore
on train 4IS.
Pullman palace %slceping cars are run thro'
to Plttsbutg, Cincinnati. st. Louis. Columbus
and Chicago. All Fast Express Traius run
through TO above points without change of cars.
For rates; tickets. baggage checks, apyly to
any office of the b. 8 o. X. r.. or to e. e..
Dudrow, Travelling Passenger Agent, Winches.
j. T. oDELL, Geural Manager.
CHAS. o. SCULL, Gen'l Pass. Agt.
January II, 1880.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1890-05-27

When Baby was sick, we gave her castoria,
When she was a Child, she cried for C~astoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them castoria,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1890-05-27

III sNsITs Vt 7 ~ T VI 7 NJ 7 y
Memphis Express West and Mail train East
run daily between Harrisburg and Hagers;
town. On Sunday train leaves Harrisburg at
7.20 =. NJ. running one hour later than adVer-
tised time Of Harrisburg Accommodation. ar
irving ut Hagerstcwn 1905 p. NJ. Train will
leave Hagerstown at 7:15 A. NJ on Sunday
running one hour later than train No. 4, ar
irving mt Harrisburg at 9:5j A. NJ.
Pullman Palace Slee1ing Cars on trains Nos.
G and z between Philadelphia and New Orleans.
and ON Nos. 3 and = between New York aud
Memphis.
Through Coaches 30 and from Philadelphia
on trains Nos. u and 8 East and s and z West
J. F. BOYD, Superintendent.
u. 4. RIDDLE, Genl Pass. Agent.
Nav. ~. 1884.
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Baltimore & Ohio r. r..
Schedule in effect December 18th, 1883.
DAILY except Sunday.
NORTHWARD.

Additional mixed trains Northward pass
Charlesto~n at 4 O5 and 6 10 p. NJ, arrive at
Harper's Ferry 5 10 and 2 rs P. NJ.
On Sunday mixed train leaves. Charlestown
Northward at $50 P. NJ, arriving at Harper's
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1890-05-27
Wooden Mill,
RamerM Ronnt Eacforu.l

FINDER the above mentioned name the old
" "Porter's Factory which in DAYS gone
by enjoyed almost q national reputation for
excellent manGdacfiSes, Is sin opernted by
the an6eragned. Neeessary repairs have
been made n OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
and / will continue to maintain the rep
utation of the mill and 80 meet the demand of
the public for first-class goods.
The Highest Market Price viii Be paid for
WOOL delivered at the MN or ~ such points AS
may be designated.
Orders for Cloths, Yarns, &c, wa receive
JNio. J. JoBE.
P. o.-wheatTand. Jefferson County, W. Va.
june /, 1SS6-odJa2TS5.
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GEO. T. LIGHT
DEALRR IN
Drugs Mediciness


SCHOOL BOOKS. STATIONERY, ToBACj
GOES, CIGARS, &C,
FAKEs this opportunity Of thanking his pa
irons for their most liberal patronage for
the last year, and hopes by strict attention and
fair dealing to merit a continuance of the same.
] sell first rate good always do not sell eouns-'
fegfef or cbedp goOds for thebeH. Warrant every
thing sold-tO be- rcturnedf not as guaranteed.
patrons
THE BEST QUALITY OF GOODS
ah1ays. but win, II compelled. sell them Land
anum for 6 cts, Syrup for 3 cts. and Cologne.
for . cts. per pint but at the same time, let
me inform you, that according TO the United
suum for less than 10 cts. by the wholesale. A
m1sch cheaper plan f. to buy your goods gen
wine. and add the leGker yourself.
CIGARS-best in town.
March 2. 1850. GEO. T. LIGHT. .
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1890-05-27

To Ladies in want of any Corsets,
all we a say is we carry the largest
nhe: we carry Extra, which you
can [ ind anywhere else, and besides
our prices are lower than you can
iny anywhere.
S. D. HRscHAEAN & Co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1890-05-27

baltimore Pearl Hominy, White Beans.
II Dried Peaches and Apples. Raisin Cured
Pruues. Dates. Figs, EvapoFated Peaches and
APricots. for sale by 8. S. DALGARN.
January 81. 1890.
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JEFFERSON FOUNDRY
Shops.

Situated on Berryville Turnpike, within the
Corporate Limits of Charlestown.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-15

Divorces in Japan can be obtained within four hours at cost of $20. If Japanese di- vorces were valid in this country there would be o great demand for them.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-15

dab of snow inside one's shoe is anythinn but inspiring.-Boston Transcript.
 Kentucky colonel-s'This discussion about how to treat ex-presidents Is entirely uncalled for" New York man-stAh!" "Yes, sir: the way to treat them is to hand them the decantsr and a glass and then turn your eyes in another direction. oa."-Yenowine's News.
 Tommy (studying his lesson)- say, pa, where does the Oshkosh rise and into what river does it empty7' Par don't know, my son." Tommy-"You don't know, chi And tomorrow the teacher will lick me on account of your ignorance. e."-Texas Sift- ings.
 Mrs BfindIe-I must have some money to. day, William. I'm going shopping.
 MT. Brindle Gin surprise)-What do you want with moneya
 Mrs. Rrindle (dittoeHow can buy goods without money?
 Ar. Brindle-Oh! you were going to buy somethingi thought you were only going shopping.-Lippincott's Magazine.
 "What's the mattera" said department clerk to Gus De Jay. "You look as if some- thing had occurred to make you unhappy" "Ya-as; wahta." "What is the troublea" 'I was holding Miss Keenworth's hand and awsked her if she'd object to my imprinting kiss upon it." "And she dids" ssNo: she said that it had been stung by bee and bit by mosquito, ,and she guessed it could stand it."-Washington Post.
 Lady Oo clerk)-Wll this calico Masha
 Olerk-No, madam, 1t will not. It will fade, run, shrink, and, in fact, is most in- ferior article.
 Lady-Why, young man, how honest you arei thank you for telling me. It is not often that find q clerk who has such high idea of honor, and
 Clerk-It's not that, madam; but the boss left me out when he raised the salaries of the others to-day, and Pm trying to get even with him.-Lawrence American.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-15
Saturday, March IS, 1890.
WHERE IS THE GAIN .

waM33A IS THE CAIN
 The farmers of Iowa got the notion some time ago that the railroads were responsible for most of the depression in farming in their State. They thought that the freight rates were so high that the farmers could not prosper under them. So they set to work to bring about legislation against the rail- roads. They succeeded; but the indications are that their efforts in this direction have not resulted in any lasting benefit to them or the rest of the State. X asis ss-. 7
 Last year railroad mileage in Iowa did not increase by 1 per cent. on the former mileage of 8, ,S46 miles. The number of men york; ing on the railroads has dimished in a year by 5,594, and the sum of wages paid is less by $1, ,406, ,e27. The gross earnings for the same period, including seventy-one miles of new track, are only $7t ,69O more, and not as much as in 1887, with several hundred less miles of track. Between 1882 and 1888 over $61, ,0O0, 900 have been put in Iowa railroads, but the net earnings are only $35O, 900 greater. Out of twenty-two railroads giving figures, there were last year twelve that did not earn their fixed charges. The twelve paid not cent of dividends, but ran behind some $576, 6,642. Indeed, excluding the Chi- cago and Northwest, with its 1,S49, ,558 ap- plicable to dividends, the others could not meet operating expenses and fixed charges. There are some $277, ,00O, 900 invested in rail- roads in Iowa, which received gross last year only $37,00O,0 ,000, and $25. .50O, 900 went in operating expenses, and over $14,00O, ,000 in wages.
 It is not apparent from these facts that the farmers of Iowa have bettered their con- dition. In trying to do 1t they have done their State great damage.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-15
A COMING CONFLICT,


 The young emperor of Germany has made benefit society. Heis generally given credit for being sincere and for believing that he has found remedy for dangerous situa- tion. The other view ia forcibly presented by Jules Simon, the eminent French states. man, who says: He will find the socialists are so constituted that the more you conoede the more they demand. He will find that having taken his first step on the road to concession it will be impossible for him to draw back. He will have to take other steps and make other concessions, his enemies growing meantime stronger and more exact- ing, while he finds himself less and less capa- ble to check the avalanche which he has him self in part set in motion. I look forward. therefore, with grave apprehension to the effect upon Europe of this present labor agi- tation. regard the emperor's rescripts as making an important epoch in the progress of the socialistic movement. Already I can hear the mutterings of what must be the struggles of the future, the bitter struggle between the many and the few; between the toiling millions who have thus far suffered silently, and those who have made them suf- fer; between capital and labor; between luxury and starvation; between misery and wealth. No human being can avert that struggle, but human power may do much to hasten it's approach. shall not see the day and you may not see it, but the day is com- ing whom the aristocratic power of Europe will be forced to unite against united so- oialistic army and stand or fall together.
 This seems sensible if not very hopeful. The only way in which the predicted conflict can be avoided is by concessions on both sides which are not probable, and perhaps not possible.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-15
REMARKS.

"You are not in our set," as the cluster ring remarked to the solitaire. Washington Star.
 Realizing that time has wings, the hotel waiter measures it from tip to tip.-Bing- hamton Republican.
 Kossuth says that Ireland will one day be state in the American union. There are people who have thought it was already.- Boston Transcript. Mrs. Linden-"But your milk never yields A particle of cream" Milkman-"Ah, mumt The crean. is So thick it falls to the bottom" Harvard Lampoon. A man can learn great deal from an oy- ster, especially in the icy season. Haven't you noticed how easily the oyster slips downa -Yonkers Statesman.
 The strawberry season will be over before the proper time for 1t to be here arrives. | The bottoms of the strawberry boxes are up to the importance of this fact.-New Orleans | Picayune.
 Employer-s'I understood that you were to marry Eliza Sinner, Peter. Why is she keeping company with Ephraim Jones?'' Peter Yallerby-"I done frew her ober, boss.n "Whya' "Cause she done lost her job."-Lawrence American.
 Iris distance lends enchantment to the view. Acres and acres of snow glistening in the sunlight on the faraway mountain is 6 beautiful and poetic sight; whereas one little
Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-15
Swinging In the Grapevine Swing

Swinging In the Grapevine Swing. When was boy on the old plantation, Down by the deep bayou, The fairest epst of all creation, Under the arehing blue; When the wind came over the cotton and corn, To the long, slim loop I'd spring, With brown feet bare and hat-brim torn, And swing in the grapevine swing; Swinging in the grapevine swing, Laughing where the wild birds sing,
 dream snd sigh
 For the days gone by,
 Swinging in the grapevine swing. Out OCT the water lilies bonnie and bright, Back to the moss-grow trees; shouted and laughed with heart a3 light r. As wild rose tossed by the breeze. The mockipg-bird joined in my reckless glee, longed for no angels wing; I was just as near heaven as wanted to be, Swinging in the grapevine swing! Swinging in the grapevine swing, Laughing where the wild birds sing;
 Oh, to be boy,
 With heart full of joy, Swinging in the grapevine swing. I'm weary at morn, I'm weary at night, I'm fretted and sore of heart; And care is sowing my locks with white As wend through the fevered mart. I'm tired of the world, with it's pride and pomo, I'd barter it all for one day romp Swinging in the grapevine swing, Laughing where the wild birds sing;
 would were away
 From the world to-day,
 Swinging in the grapevine swing.
 --New Orleans TimesDemocrst.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-15
The Dog star.

itfOm CnauOerS' Journai.l
 It is difficult to conceive that this beauti- full star is globe much larger than our sun; yet it is a fact that Sirius is a sun many times more mighty than our own. That splendid star, which even in our most pow erful telescopes appears as @ mere point of light, is in reality globe emitting so enor- nous Q quantity of light and heat that, were it to take the place of our sun, every crea- ture on this earth would be consumed by its burning rays.
 Sirius shining with far greater lustre than any other star, 1t was natural that as- tronomers should have regarded this as be- ing the nearest of all the fixed" stars, but recent investigation on the distances of the stars has shown that the nearest to us Is Alpha Centauri, 0 star belonging to the southern latitudes, though it is probable that Sirius is about fourth on the list in or. der of distance For, though there are about fifteen or twenty stars whose distances have been conjectured, the astronomer or four, lie at distances too great to be meas ured by any instruments we have at present. Astronomers agree in fixing the distance of the nearest star at twenty-two millions of millions of miles; and it is certain that the distance of Sirius is more than three and less than six times that of Alpha Centaurt, most likely about five times; so that we are
 
 distance of Sirius at about one hundred million of million milesl What a vast dis tance is this which separates from that bright star; words and figures of themselves fail to convey to our minds any adequate idea of it's true character.
 To take common example of illustrating such enormous distances: It is calculated that the ball from an Armstrong hundred pounder quits the gun with speed of about four hundred yards per second; now, If this velocity could be kept up, it would require no fewer than ten million years before the ball could reach Sirius! Again, take the swiftest form of velocity of which we have any knowledge, light, which travels at the rate of nearly two hundred thousand miles per second, or about twelve million miles @ minute, yet the distance of Sirius is 80 vast that 1t takes nearly twenty years for it's light to reach us; 30 that if Sirius was suddenly to become extinct we should not bs acquaint. ed with the fact till twenty years hence.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-15

cotic most frequently used. But Ieould give you formidable list of narcotics which wo- mea in all ranls of society are daily using: Ch1oral, chlorodyne, ether, chloroform, sal volatile, eau de cologne, and % on. have known ladies addicted to alcohol drink three bottles of brandy day. 4 bottle aday is by no means an uncommon quantity. Ihave had patients who had habituated themselves to two ounces eco grains) of chlorsl as their daily allowance. Twenty grains of chloral, I may say, h full medicinal dose. have treated patients who have been In the habit of swallowing eight ounces of chlorodyne day; and have known ladies who could take pint of chlorodyne in the twenty-four hours. Both tea and coffee are used in ex- cess. found g patient inssnsible in her room one day who he'd drank nothing but tea. But she had consumed g pound of tea in the day. Tobacco, in the form of cigars as well as cigarettes, is constantly resorted to. Thirty cigarettes @ day has been the allowance of some of my patients.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-15

"You are not in our set," as the cluster ring remarked to the solitaire. Washington
Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-15

MT. Ezra Marble, who died in Fall River, Massachusetts, the other day, set up and put in operation the first calico printing machine ever used in the United States. There has been much progress since then.