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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1890-02-25
YESTERDAY & CO.,

Corner Washington and Charles sts.,
rs the PLACE to get everything good. and
Il at low down prices, in the
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Gas and Steam Fitting Lines.
We do ROOFING AND SCOUTING way down
below zero. Furnace Work, Plumbing, Gas
and Steam Fitting. Hydrants, Street Washers,
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Basins, &c. Hot and cold water run to any
point in house. Range Boilers. Hose, Nozzels.
Competitions, Pumps, Pipes and Fittings Hy-
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Any one having a spring or stream can have a
system of water works at low cost.
STEAM Observation-Disclosures heated per-
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by w. z. YESTERDAY. who is Practical
Plumber, Gas and Steam Filter, having served
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References given.
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in a first-class house. We solicit yonr patron
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Respectfully, YESTERDAY 81 co.
July %, 1883
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1890-02-25
February 90, 1888. - D
Important to Builders.
T ME undersigned is giving his sole attention
LUMBER BUSINESS.

Il to the
LUMBER BUSINESS,
at Roadside, Rockingham County, Virginia.
and has facilities for filling orders of any ex,
tent and great variety. He commands forests
milling capacity to meet the most extrayagant
demands of this section. Orders for Lumber for
Building Purposes.
cut in size and length to meet the demands of
Builders or others, filled promptly upon terms
with which no other person in the Valley of
virginia can compete successfully.
The subscriber has in former years supnlie1
very many persons in this section with Lumber
and in returning thanks for past patronage and
in soliciting the orders of old customers and
new. promises careful personal supervision
SO that orders may be satisfactorily filled Al,
dress, DR. s. P. II. MILLER.
Roadside
Rockingham Co..
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1890-02-25

When Baby was sick, we gave her castoria,
When she was Child, she cried for castOria,
When she became Miss, she chung to castoria,
When she had Children, she gave thOm castoria
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1890-02-25

IF YOUR BACK ACHES
Or you are all worn out really good for nothing
it is general debility. Try
8ROIGR'S IRON BITTERS
1t VIII cure You, and give good appetite. Sold
by all dealers in medicine.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1890-02-25
Jefferson Wooden Mill,
(Formerly Porter's Factory.)

(Bornterty Porter FGctoTy.)
FINDER the above mentioned name the old
u s.Porter's Factory" which in days gone
by enjoyed almost u national reputation for
excellent manufactures, is still opeTnted by
the undersigned. Necessary repairs have
beenInade and improved machinery introduced,
and 1 VIII continue to maintain the rep.
utation of the mill and 10 meet the demand Oh
the public for frst-elass goods
The Highest Market Price viii be paid for
Wool delivered at the 3Iili OF at such points a.
may be designated.
Orders for Cloths, Yarns, Gec., viii receive
prompt attention.
JNo. j. JoBR:.
P. -wheaaand. Jefferson County, w. Va,
J. J. Jobe q Bro. VIII continue to operate
the Mill at Brueetown, Frederick County, VfT-
ginia, and VIII pay the top market price for
Wool delivered there.
June J, 1SS6-odJa2T85.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1890-02-25

The ''T. Pa Ply the Best Dark
Twist in the market.
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1890-02-25
FOUNDRY
AND
Machine Shops.
Situated on Berryville Turnpike. within the
Corporate Limits of Churlcstown.

To Al Whom, II May Concern:
take this method of announcing to the
farming community of jefferson and adjoining
counties, that | do all kinds of Machine Re-
pairing. such as Traction and Portable En-
gincs, 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-
gincs, Patching Steam Boilers, and putting in
new, fews or tubes. Am prepared to do all
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1890-02-25
BLACRaMlTHEMe

Light or Heavy in frst-class manner
Special attention paid to Repairing Mill
Spindes. have one of the latest improved
Turning Lathes which cannot be excclcd 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 aud if not found sat
isfactory return ard will refund the amount
paid. l keep in stock Packing of different
kinds for maxim" SteaIn-right Joints: also
manufacture the Sun-Fish Pillow, improved. in
three different sizes. us follows: Heavy
Three-Hnrse. Two and Three, and regular
TWO-Horse PloW.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-02-26
CURED by CUTICURA

MY skin disease, which resisted sew
eral popular remedies and other RENE
dies advised by physicians, has been
cured by your CUTICURA REMEDI ES,
They surpassed my most sanguine ex-
pectations and rapidly effected cure.
JIG, AREN'T
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ASSESSMENT NOTICE.
rive CANAs. CoMPANY.-Lo-

TTE0 CANAs, COMPANY.-Lo-
4 cation OF principal place of bust
ness, Carson City, Nevada. Location OF
works, owens Valley, Inys county,
california
Notice is hereby given that
ut a meeting of tue Board of Directors
aeiI on the 4th day of Feb. 1890, an
assessment (No.l0l OF ten (l0) cts per
share was levied upon the capital stock
II tine corporation, payable inImedir
ate y, in United '|rates gold coin, TO the
secretary at the office of he Company,
corner of carson and Pro tor streets,
carson City, Nevada Any stock upon
which this assessment shall remain
unpaid on the 4ih day of March, 1880,
VIII be drlinquenI and advertised for
sale at public auction. and unless pay
ment is made before, will be sold on
Tuesday the 1Th day of April
$40. pay he Delinquent assess ment,
together with cost Or advertising and
expenses of sale By order Of the
Beard of Directors.
T. r. HOFER,
Secretary.
ofice- At the Bullion and Exchange
genk corner NJ Carson and Proctor
streets. Carson CITY Nevada. iunsSt
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-02-26
SORES ON NECK

Cnas. Brady, Somerville, Mass. who
refers to Dr.J.J. Wood, druggis II of that
city, certifies TO n wonderful cure ofrun-
ming sores on the neck which had been
treated dy hospital physicians without
cure, and which yielded completely to
the CUTICURA REMEDIYS.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-02-26
DR.. C. D. Salfleld
ais Aearney StreeE,
AN FRAN CISCo. CA

Consultation strictly confidential, by etGer
or at office, FREE. For the convenience of
patients, and in order to insure perfect secrecy
have adopted private address, under which
all pa ckages are forwarded
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-02-26

Nervous anu pny 81
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Male Helm Wanted.

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Female Help Wanted.

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they cannot cure.
sysPTems or CATArRT.-Duli, heavy
hel,i.aciie, obstruction of the nasal passages,
dis ssses falling from the head ii-to the throat,
sometimes prof.Es. watery, Gn1 Gcrid. It others,
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NERGETIC GENTLEMEN AND
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$500 per month securing members for
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pleas ant; one agent wanted IL each
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hours per day to our business, 1t will
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Western Manager, Chicago Go-opern-
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City, Utah
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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-02-26

The Only Remedies For The Skin
And RIood Universally

VIM. L. Hotten, 672 North Tenth ST..
Philadelphia, reports that one of his
customers stated to him incidentally
til ut he was feeling so well and had
ga ed twenty-seVen pounds in the last
yea all of which ne attributed to
syst matte course of the CUTICURA Re-
SOLVENT, which mas proved efiectual
when all other rem edles failed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-10
INCIDENTS ~ SOCIETY.

The Duchess 81 Marlborough, who will sail for En$
land today, poured tea yesterday afternoon at ne
Christmas sale organized by N,s Leary ara MIS-
Eugene Kelly and held al Sherys rooms. Al ne
liable with the Duchess were Mrs. :. Y. K. 'rugsr
Nine De Barro>, Mrs. =. J. Colgate ard Miss Emly
Lcntlhon Among tho people At the sale were Mr.
Drockhol,t Cutting. Ms. Fred. Person. Miss lierson
Mr., J. C. Wc>teryclt, MIS- Westeryelt. Mrs. Eugene
Kelly r. H. Kelly. Mrs. Paran stevens, Mrs. Eu
GENE Crucer. Mrs. Townsend Burden, Mrs. W. ~
Davies. MIS- Davies, Mrs. Romano c. Nichols. Mss
Nichols Mrs {. :. Brice. Arthur LeaIy, Mrs. J. u
Lentilhon and Miss Marie Lentllhon
Mrs George Coppe gave a reception az NO 10
Fast rcnths g. last evening ~ introduce her daughter
Miss Edith Coppcu. Receiving with the debutan"
,yerc Mis-, E>taNcz and Miss Anna Tatum Amoii
"a. quests were Mr. and Mrs. Charles \. Tatur' u"
and Mr., Thomas \. Maitland. Mr.. and Nre. Join
KIM, Nj, King Mr.. and Mr.. Il. T. wilson. Ms
yi-,n Consul General ard Mrs. Booker. H. l. Niis'A'
M,. dc ,,agmenda. the MISE, Hartman. Nr S.'
Nr, Jacob u. Ncrmilye Mr.. ard Mr.. itc,gY LTdisii
Mr. and Mrs. Hart Lyman, hr. ana Mt. HeTo
i',rrnnd Nj ana M>. Lawrence Wells, Miss NtIs'
Ms LIZZIE Wells. ltr. and Mrs. Gerald itoSt hIs'
I,,h, uoyt Miss lioyt. Henry :. ioFt, MIS- H. lie
i,,r,lrr and Miss Turner. There was no couI"h .,
MIR, John sherwood Will give her hINt rr~i..
.iu,, her return from Europe for 'larlN az ~
Iati.s' Now York club next Monday. she WI.
r",a from 80 TIL 1 p. m. Tickets are Tor 'aS
the club.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-10
" USIC.
THE BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.

Unless one chooses to indulge In platitudcs concern
ing the playing OF the band, the sweet simplicity and
checriness Of liaydn's D-najor symphony, The bril-.
lancy OF DvOraks unique composition entitled scherzo
Capriccioso which is played in Newiork quite as
often As Beethoven's symphony in Cminor and that
gorgeous pompouS strtting and pretentouS symphonic
poem in which List wished the world to recognize q
lament for the suferngs OF Tasso and celebration Of
his taidy triumph, there is not much to be said about
the second concert of the Boston symphony Orchestra
which took place in Chickering Hall last night 1t IL
there was novelty in the list OF pieces which
invited twofold interest the fact tina. II was
violin concerto by Goldmarl which had been heard
in public in New York and played by Mr.. Knesel,
who stands high in the admiration OF local music.
lovers but unhapply the work turned out 10 be 81
such an ndetemnatc character that it made scarcely
any impression exciting neither keen sensation OF
pleasure nor profound feeling OF disappointment
1t followed by several hearty rounds Of applause
but these plainly tribute TO the performer aud
were wholly deserved by the suave loveiness OF hs
tone and the mastery in which he conquered
the technical difficulties with which the solo part
any OF their colleagues among musical virtuOsi for
new concert pieces. and II IS small wonder that the
work OF we'll equipped a composer a. 6Oldmars
should be taught up with cageness, but We would
hesitate to say that the new concerto Is valuable
addition 10 violin literature. or one that VIII relieve
iahOrpd under since MpndesSOhn wrote his lovely
concerto for Ferdinand David. II seems likely that
The two works by Tuch will still be looked upon
coming nearest to supplying the want An exceed
ingly animated spirit prevailed among the audience
that crowded the hall and every number was greeted
with tokens of delight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-10
WEDDIYGS PAST AND TO COME.

The wedding ~ Mrs Josie r. Knapp, niece q
sheppard Knapp 10 Thomas j. Moran. assistant cashif
NJ the New York General Postoce took place last even
Inc AT the North PRESBYTERIAN Church Nlnthave ana
Thirty fr,st The Rev. DR.. :. b. Rosslier, pastor Of
the church. Oficated. \ reception followed
An important incident Of the season. the mafriscs
Of Sir Frederick Franland of Thirkeby, tenth balone
TO Miss Charlotte Of Zerega, only daughter Of Ar
and Mrs John d 2erega will take place this afternoon
AT > o'clock al the Church Of the Incarnation, MANI
s,n-aye and Thirty -nfhst. Only those having caNis
of admission will be permitted 20 enter the church
After the reception the pair Will start for trip 70
Canada TO visit sir Frederick's relatives. Mss
dl zerega will wear a remarkably handsome wedding
dress. 80
There will be a union OF two old New-fork fanilS
this afternoon at Grace Church. when Miss Margaret
schlefelln will be married to Henry Gran TrevT'
After the ceremony reception will follow at tN
brides home No. East Forty -ffth-st.
The wedding Of Miss Anna Ogden Pendlston "a
Duncan Carxson Pell will he the incident Of staten
Island society this afternoon. Tho ceremony will
talk, place At Christ Church staten Island at 80
O'Clock reception viii follow at The home OF tho
brides mother. Mrs. William Perdleton.
!. Piorpont Morgan. ir., Will be married TO Mss
lane Grew Of Boston, tomorrow in that city az III.
Arlington street Church. -. -,
Letters received early this week say that tle
wedding o, Miss Lizzie La Montague 10 Frank Key
pendlcton Win take place in London today. Mt. ara
Mrs Pendleton Will sail for New YORK early IN JAau'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-10

nress direction to include the names of persons
chosen as the Representatives OF an additional
nopulation before the dccennial re1ppoiton-
ment which follows each census is made.
The convention of the Legislature was or
dcrcd in the hope thar 1t would notify to the
clerk precisely what he must d. without call
inc upon him to cOnStrue the Constitution ana
the statutes and to pick out his duty according
70 his own ideas OF their force and meaning.
But this was not done, and the reason Of It's
omission is disgraCofu 10 the Republicans IN
the Legislative. II is beyond doubt that the
influence of factiona! jealousy on the part Of
Dr. Galingcr and his friends was the main
reason why their votes was cast with the Dem
ocratS against action. They Played into the
hands Of the Democratic millonaircS of the
Boston and Maine Railroad rather than agree
with thrcofourthS Of their party associates in
plain matter Of duty. They have exposed
the State to the threatened peril of two LcgiS-
latureS and two sets OF State officers, and if
their motive is not that of jealousy only il is
q worse one. They must understand at once
that if the issue OF the situation they have
brought about Is civil strife and disorder. or if
il is the selection of State and Federal officers
on the basis Of a deal. they will be called to
severe accounting by the people.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-10

The new Navy is already a source OF honest
pride among Americans. In the course of a
few years >AipbuildcrS have been enabled 10
rival the best work Of European yards The
cruisers compare fayorably in speed with the
fastest war vessels ailoat. and tho battle ships
promise TO be among the most formidable and
scaworthy OF modern Heating batteries The
Nation might have adopted ten years ago the
policy of having its new fleet built and armed
abroad The vessels and guns would have cost
less in the beginning, if imported from Eng
liSh ShipyardS and German foundricS: but
Americans would have been Inundated by the
reflection tina their Navy could not be built and
furnished with heavy guns at home. The wOr!,
ha, been done in American ShipyardS and iron
works series of important naval industries
has been domcStcatcd. Plant has been pro
vided at Philadelphia, San Francisco, Wash
ington and Bethlehem, by which all the pro-
cesses of making steel ships and heavy guns
have been materially cheapcned. Every time
naval bids are opened more favorable contract
prices are obtained than have been previously
offered. If the ships and guns had been pur-
chased abroad, labor would have been employed
there and the new industries would not have
been established here. As it is, the ships are
American through and through, the industries
have been created, and large masses Of home
labor have been furnished with remunerativc
employment.
Every argument in favor of an American
built Navy can be repeated in favor OF an
American built commercial marine If il be
wise to employ labor al homo rather than abroad
in Shipyard and foundry in creating new
Navy, 50 is it the true policy to restore the flag
to the high seas by having ships built in New
York. Philadephia san Francisco and Mobile
rather than in English and German yards.
Every time determined effort is made to re-
vive the prestige of the American commercial