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The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-09
CURRENT PRESS opiNoiS.
The Sine New Judges.

From ne NcW Ictk SIN.
The President cannot legally and con
stitutionally ill these nine new offices this
spring without calling the Senate of the
United States together in extra session.
The sooner he clears his mind of any be-
lief or supposition TO the contrary, the
hettcr for his own reputation and for the
titles of the nine new judges whom he may
select.
Cease Firing.
EioBi ne Chicdqo Globe.
This country has had no war for a quar-
ter of century, and yet
The people Of the United States pay a
war pension tax of $40 minute.
The people of the United States pay u
war pension tax of siS,60l an hour
The people of the United States pay q
war pension tax Of sil6,420 day.
The people of the United States pay q
war pension tax of 50, l25, 900 week.
The people of the United States pay q
war pension tax of Sl1, 800, 900 month.
The people of the United States pay Il
war pension tax of Sl50,000,00 II year.
Cease firing.
Interesting to Female Persons.
Fran ne TNil0delphia Record.
There are cranks and cranks; but the
cranldest of all cranks are undoubtedly
to be found in the Senate of Minnesota,
where q bill has been favorably repore
from Committee of the Whole providing
that any ''female person" who shall wear
tights and expose her "nether limbs' IN
public shall be fined or imprisoned.
These fellows would certainly have the
new seal of Wyoming arrested il it should
get into Minnesota. But why not male
PERSONS" too?
The Sherman Statue Fund.
From he Nsio Ioyk Rfco,dcr
There were number of good people in
the newspaper world who called us young
and innocent and fresh and other sweet
| and agreeable things of that sort when
IN our first number, some sixteen days ago
| we suggested and undertook to raise q
| fund FOR the purpose OF erecting. a statue
to General Sherman. Well, that fund
\ now amounts to about 5000, with Sl0,'
| 600 more in sight. The sum needed to COM
plete the statue will be subscribed in les.
| than three weeks. Young, fresh, vigor
| ous effort, when properly directed, is never
barren of results in this big town of ours
| II might be well for some of our doubling
| friends To take this lesson seriously tc
heart.
| Those New Judges.
| From Mo chicago Herdid.
| II is earnestly to be hoped in the inter
est of justice, for the honor of the Bencl
and the encouragement of the Bar. tina
the new Federal court will be kept out o
politics. There &c many able lawyers o
the Presidents political faith which, o
course, he vii consider necessary in max
ing his choice for these new posts. Will,
the salary is not as high as tirst-class prac
ti,ioners can earn, the fact that the ap
pointment is for life, thereby removin,
the Judge from factions and freeing hi
mind from anxiety about his tenure o
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-09
EDUCATIONAL.
LANGUAGES.

A CADEMY or THE nOl.Y CROSS,
IN 1912 Massachusetts, Ayenno,
Anoids overy facility for acquiring thorough
education In Literature, Music and Art. The
instruments taught are Plano, Harp, Violin,
Guitar, Mandolin and Banjo. Languages, gen.
sral vocal, drawing and fancy work free.
sel21y
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-09

sympathetic Cousn--Ycs: II must have been
n terrible disappointment when Miss Golding
refused you.
Jack Van BrokenIt was n crushcr. felt
exactly a. though had been sentenced to hard
labor for life.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-09

GEoRcE ALFRED TOWNSEND doesn't like
LlNcoLY's tomb. Very well. Let him
erect aMOlher.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-09

THg LATEST PLAN to settle the Indian
wars is to enlist all the Indians as soldiers.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-09

Under a "sketchy little thing exhibited by
Jones there hangs printed card which bears
the words.
do not touch with canes or umbrellas
An nppreciativc small boy added the follow
ing postscript:
"Takc A AK
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-09

There's ono thing ! like about the Epis-
copal Church, said Higgins.
What's that -
Everybody Is expected 10 do those things
which he ought not 10 have done and to leave
undone those things which he ought to have
done. c."-Ltfe.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-09

"Can YOU show me your spring styles ~
"Nety sorry, but we have not yet received
them
~ hats too bad | have TO 90 ont OF town
and should have liked TO know on which side
OF Il c flowers hats are to he worn this season.
--tCHi3itr deS EStdiS UNlS.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-09

''Intclligencc has lust reached me- began
Mr.. Blodger rs he sat down to the dinner table.
"Ihank heaven II IL has at last" exclaimed
Mrs. Blodger, and the food was partakcn OF in
silence -LO1ptW Citizen,
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-09
OVER THE NUTS AND WINE.

a. ito bachelor frlcnd)-Do csmc and see me
some day, old chap; mind you, my daughters
are all OF them engaged
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-09

4 Lancashire newspaper tells the following
good story: IAN old country gentleman. re-
turning home rather lpte discovered n yolal
with lantern under his kitchen wlntow, who,
when asked his business there, stated that he
had come accounting
''COmc a.what = said the irate gentleman.
Accounting. sir; l'so courtlng Mary
"'it's u lie y exclaimed the old gcutleman,
What do you want lantern tOry never used
one when wRs young man.
mo, SIR was the yokel's reply: | don't
think yer ad, Judging by tho misscsl''
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-09

MI. Tawker is u brilliant controyersallst."
"Hc II an lntolerant bigot.'
"Nou think sOy
'Of course do. He never agrees with me In
ANYTHING = Cape Col U(m.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-07-28
MISCELLANEOUS.
An Attorneys Successful Ruse.


In trial in the United States
Court where Young man had been
indicted for passing.a counterfeit ten
dollar bill, the counsel of the latter,
C. A. Baldwin, Esq, objected to
General Strickland's course in en-
deayoring to prove by business men
the fact that the bill in question was
a counterfeit, but to no purpose
Finally, improving afavorable chance,
Mr.. Baldwin substituted good bill,
for the counterfeit, which genuine
money General Strickland then proved
by three business men to be the rank
est kind of counterfeiu. Thereupon
Mr.. Baldwin vehementIy demanded
that attention be given to his objec-
tions, and Judge Dundy insisted that
the district attorney send out for a
bank cashier and an expert. With
great confidence Gen. Strickland
handed TO the expert the bilI-after
establishing his business and his ex-
perience in handling money-and
said:
State to the jury whether, in
your opinion, that bill is good or
bad"
This is a good bill, sir, . returned
the witness.
g What . shouted the attorney
/" Do you mean to say that bill is not
a counterfeit? !"
g Yes, sir; if you will bring il
down to the Omaha National Bank we
will give ySu gold for it,
Then there was scene, in the
midst of which Mr.. Baldwin man
aged to explain to the court that he
had changed bills without the knowl-
edge of the district attorney, and
that in view of the fact that three
good business men had testified that
genuine bill was counterfeit, he
thought that considerable allowance
should be made for his client-an
ignorant country boy--in installing
a counterfeit for good bill. The
inry was evidently impressed with
the idea, for they returned verdict
of aequittal. Omaha Bee.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-07-28
Snow Walls Resist Cannon
Balls.


A short time ago experiments were
made in RUSSIA, at the suggestion OF
a German engineer, as to the resist
ing power of snow walls against ar
tiilery. Two walls of snow were
built up and fired against at dis
tance of GOO yards by field artillery.
The balls penetrated to distance of
only 18 feet into the walls. or course
in case of war the walls would not
have to he built SO thick, as the ar-
tillery would naturally be at longer
range.
The Russians have also been re-
Gently trying infantry firing at snow
walls. The men of the 81st Apscll-
eron Infantry Regiment, under the
superintendence Of General Count
Borcf, built wall about 80 feet long,
Is feet thick, and "a feet high. Be
hind the wall we're placed at equal
intervals, four targets, at each OF
which four voIIeys were fired at a dis
tance of 600, 400, 20Oand 100 steps.
The penetrating powers of the vol
leys were: At 100 steps, 0 feet at
200 steps, feet inches; at 400
steps, 4 feet inches, and at 800
steps, feet. This proves that in
war operations during winter snow
could be used with great advantage
as shelter for troops. IL London Globe.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-07-28
"A Jaunt to the Sea via q, & o..
r. r.

Those who have not yet availcd
themselves of the extremely low rates
and superior train service of the b.
& o. r. r. to Atlantic City will have
another opportunity ON July S0th,
when the third seaside excursion will
be run. For these summer iaunJs to
the sea the B. & o. r. r, provides
fast Limited Express trains with
Pullman Cars attached, which, with
the picturesque scenery and constant
succession of cities and bustling
towns en- route, deprive the journey
of weariness or monotony. Tickets
will be sold at all stations OF b. & o.
lines as far east OF the Ohio river as
Washington Junction, Nd, and will
be valid for return passage on any
regular train until August Sth, inclu-
sive, and will permit the holder TO
stop off on retnrn journey at Wash-
ington, where attractions for visitors
abound at all seasons. Passengers
by day trains can spend the night in
Philadelphia and take any regular
train of the Reading route the fol-
lowing day, Friday, for the seashore.
For time of trains and rates of fare
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-07-28
SPIRIT OF JET ERS on.
rows. JErrsnaos oogar1. W. u.
Various Items.

A fine art gallery is proposed for
Baltimore. Thirty persons are to
subscribe $5, 0o0. apiece and erect a
museum or art gallery on Eutaw
Place.
Ex-President Cleveland has prom
ised Gov. Campbell to make six
speeches in Ohio. One will be made
In Dayton one in Cincinnati, but the
other four are not decided on YET.
Frank Robbins circus stranded at
Huntingdon, Pa. Executions and at
tachments amounting to nearly 81 600
have been issued against Mr.. Rob
bins. SeventY-five employees of the
show are without money and cannot
get away from Huntingdon.
a Forkston, Pa, woman has APP
piled for a divorce because she is
compelled to fight wildcats too often.
The part of the country where she
and her husband live is infested with
these animals, and, as he refuses to
move, she wants to leave him. She
says that in the last three years she
has killed 43 cats.
With the exception of the Chinese
railways, with their prejudice crazed
wrecking mobs, the unsafest roads
in the world are those of Spain,
whose landslides and inundatfons
wreck train every few weeks, not
to mention the risk from bandits and
insurgents. The safest are those of
northern Germany and England.
A dispatch from Springfield, Ohio,
of July 18th, says: '' A remarkable
effect of lightning was reported dur
ing the storm at st. Mary's, Ohio
The chain works of the Bimel-Stand-
ish Manufacturing Co. was struck,
and seventy employees were knocked
speechless by shock and some were
seriously stunned. The lightning set
the factory on fire, but it was ex-
tinguished."
Some of the peculiar customs of
the East Indian coolies, called Las
cars, are very amusing to Americans.
For instance, they always eat their
food in the open air, with their faces
toward the west, and the greatest in
suit white nan or i" Giaour" can
offer them is to walk between them
and the sun while they are eating,
causing his shadow to fall on their
food, which Immediately becomes
unclean.
I" Why, now l cannot get enough TO eat, y
says one lady who formerly had no appetite,
but took Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Many men seem to have no faith
in themselves, consequently no as
sertiveness, no independence, no
pluck, and no push. They are afraid
to stand up and speak for themselves
preferring to lean on others; they
are afraid to make an investment be-
cause of the possibility of failure !;
they are afraid to tell what they can
do, lest they make an error in doing
it; they are towards in every sense
of the word. This is often the result
of early training. A boy naturally
timid is kept in the background so
persistently and his mistakes are so
severely criticised that he grows up
into an entirely useless man. Push
and fixity of purpose will always
bring a measure of success.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-07-28

FIVE ARAB bTAxIlfs. The wisdom
of the ancients is proyerbial. Here
are five maxims from Arabia that will
stand the test of time:
Never tell all you know; for he
who tells everything he knows often
tells more than he knows.
Never attempt ali you can do for
he who attempts everything ne can
do, often attempts more shan he can
DO.
Never believe all You may hear /;
for he who believes all that he hears
often believes more than he hears.
Never lay out all you can afford :
for he who lays out everything he
can afford often lays out more than
he can afford
Never decide upon all you n ~
see; for b y llo decides upon ~ that
he sees often decides "a guoEe than he
sees
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-07-28
Consumption Cured.

An old physician. retired from practice. hav-
lug had placed in his hands by an East India
missionary the formula of simple vegetable
remedy for the speedy and permanent cure of
Consumption, Bronchitis, Catarrh Asthma,
and all throat and lung affections, also a pos
tive and radical cure for Nervous Debility and
wonderful curative powers in thousands of
cases, has felt it his duty to made it known to
his suffering fellows. Actuated by this motive
and a deslre 10 felleVe human suttering VIII
recipe. in German, French or English, with
full directions for preparing and using. Sent
by mail by addressing with stamp. naming this
paper. w. A. MOVES, $50 Powers Block,
Rochester, n. Y. apps ,91-52t.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-07-28
Book Notices.

The fiction in HARPER's MAGAZINE for July
includes the opening chapters of new novel;
entitled An Imperative Duty" by w. D.
Howells; the continuation of George du Mau-
rier's remarkable romance Peter Ibbetson -
illustrated Dy the author; "The Episode of the
Marques de Valdehores." characteristic story
of foreign life in New York city, BY Thomas
A. Janvicr, illustrated by Smedley and GU
riously original sketch entitled Dads Grave" !"
by J. Elwin Smith, new Canadian writer.
THE soUvRNIR sPooS CRAzR seems con-
stantly to strengthen, and eyeryb body should
read an admirably illustrated article on SOU
yenir and historical spoons In the August num-
Der of Peterson. The paper gives much valua-
bic Information and there are photographs of
Spoons from Christendom to Turkey and Mo-
rocco, some of them dating hack to bygone
centuries Another attractive article Is that on
:. A Famous japanese Painter and bis School, y
which contains long series OF quaint and
most delightful Japanese drawings There are
other capital papers on miscellaneous subjects,
stories and poems, fashion and domestic de-
partmente, etc.
GoDEY's LADY's Book" for July is ont
early, and, as usual, embraces much of interest
and value to its special class. Fashion aud
work plates, colored and black, excellent read
ing matter, in prose and poetry, household
hints, etc, are but little of the good things
among its contents Price S2per year. Cooley
Publishing Company, PhiIadelphia, Pa.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-07-28
MIsCElLANEoUs.

A departure
from ordinary methods has long
been adopted by the makers of DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
They know what it can do-and
they guarantee it. Your money
is promptly returned, if it fails to
benefit or cure in all diseases arising
from torpid liver or impure blood.
No better terms could be asked for.
No better remedy can be had.
Nothing else that claims to be a
blood-purifier is sold in this way
because nothing else is like the
{" G. NJ. d."
So positively certain is it in its
curative effects as to qca7rant its
makers in selling it, as they are do
ing, through druggists, on tr5dll
It's especially potent in curing
letter, Salt-rheum, Eczema, Ery-
sipelas, Boils, Carbuncles, Sore
Eyes, Goitre, or Thick Neck, and
Enlarged Glands, Tumors and
Swellings. Great Eating Ulcers
rapidly heal under its benign in
fuence. Worlds Dispensary Med
ical Association, 6e3 Main Street,
Buffalo, N. Y.
May 26. 1S91-1y.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-07-28

To PREVENT STORMS Around
Tarbes, district in France, there
have been for many years a number
of destructive hail-storms, which have
caused serious damage to the crops
and vineyards. The storms are very
sudden, and as they are always of a
violent character the peasants work
under discouraging circumstances
Recently the Director of the Observ-
atory of the Pie du Midi thought of a
means of averting these frequent dis
asters, and so he arranged series of
high poles on the hills about the un-
fortunate district, and these poles
were surmounted with metallic caps
and connected with wires. The Di-
rector hopes in this way to cause a
lessening of the electrical tension of
the clouds, which he thinks is the
cause of the storms. His experiment
will be watched with interest by
scientific men.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-07-28
q safe Investment

Is one which is guaranteed to bring you satis-
factory results or in case of failure return of
purchase price. On this safe plan you can buy
DIR. Kings New Discovery. 1t is guaranteed
to bring relief in every case. when used for
any affection Of Throat Lungs or Chest, such
as Consumption. Inflammation OF Lungs, Asth-
ma. Whooping Cough, Croup, etc. tits pleas
ant and agreeable to taste, perfectly safe, and
can always be depended upon. Trlnl bottlef
free at DR. Bighop's
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-07-28
consult append
Merit Wins.

We desire TO say to our cltizens that for
years VIC have been selling DR., King's New
Discovery. DIR, Kings Now Life Pills, Buck
have never handled remedies that sell as well
or thet have given such universal Satisfaction.
We do not hesitate to guarantee them every
time and we staud ready to refund the pur-
chase price II satisfactory results do not follow
their use. These remedies have won their
great popularity pnrely on their merits. Or.
Bishop, druggist.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-07-28

Charming people. these exceptional people I
Here's medicine-Dr. Pierces Golden Medi-
cal Discovery for instance, aud it's cured hum
dreds, thousands that're known, thousands
thatre unknown, and yet yours Is an excep-
human nature which you call "If ls different
from the other parcels of human nature7 "But
you don't know my case. Good friend, in %
out of 100 cases. the causes are the s3IDe--im-
pure blood-and that's why Golden Medical
Discovery cures ninetY-nine out of every hum
dred. You may be the exception Aud you
may not. But would you rather be the excep-
tion, or would you rather be We1S II you're
the exception It costs you nothing, yCu get
your money hRck-but suppose It cures your
Let the Golden Medical Discovery take the
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-07-28
Saved mY ChiId,s LIfe.

j. 8. Weover, Secretary iron Steamboat CO. /.
New York, says; wish TO say TO the public
Ing at the point OF death with summer COM
plaint (diarrhua), the doctor aud all of as has-
Ing given up hope. The doctor, however, tld-
vlsed us TO get some Of Speef'E Port Wine. and
give her a little at q ume-yery little, but Of
ten. As q last resoft We did so. and / any that
Specr's Port Wine saved her life. She Il my
only child. had never seen Mr.. Speef hut
with tears of joy went and told him that his
wine had saved the life of my only child
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-07-28

IT PLEASED THE CoarposRR. "A
curious story is told as to how the
Rotchschilds supported Carafa. the
composer. The latter was far from
rich. His principal income was de-
rived from snuff box. And this
was the way of it: The snuff box was
given to the author OF 8. La Prison
d'Edimbourgh, about thirty years
ago, by Baron James de Rothschfld,
as a token of esteem. CaFafa sold
it twenty-four hours later, for seven
ty-five napoleons to the SAND jeweler
from whom it had been bought.
This became known to RothschiId,
who gave it again to the musieian on
the following year. The next day It
returned 70 the Jewelers. Fhis traf-
fic continued till the death of ttie
banker, and longer still, for his cons
kept up tue tradition, TO the satisfac-
tion Of Carafa.
San Efdneiae0 u r00iidtlt
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-07-28
PoETIcAL.
g 'TIs ]. oh Eatherl only Il''
1 thought myself indeed secure.
O. e.A *. j.. -, 49,. ~, y.

1 Thought myself indeed secure,
So fast the door, so firm the lock
But lol he toddling comes 10 lure
My parent care with timorous knock.
Ny heart were stone could 1t Withstand
The sweetndss of my baby's plea
That timorous, baby-knocking, and,
Please let me in-it's only me-
/ threw aside the unfinished book.
Regardless of its tempting charms,
And opening wide the door, Itook
Ny laughing darling In my arms.
Who knows. but in eternity
I like a truant child, shall wait
The glories of q life to be,
Beyond the heavenly Fathers gatea
And will that heavenly Father heed
The truants snpplicating cry,
AS. at the outer door plead.
'Tls /, oh Father, only ~
IE.igene FSeld.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-07-28
ADV ING RAIES

One Square q inch OF lcss) 1 il. ,gsal.s q, Il
Each subsequent Insertion IN "a
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One Square, 8 months =. & "a
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Obituary Notices exceeding ave lines, 10 cts.
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Liberal deductions made for Qnnrter, Half.
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and Quarterly Advertisers
No advertisement 70 be considerisd by the
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-07-28

The boys fishing pole was fas-
tened under the root of tree on the
river bank, aud he was sitting in the
sun playing wish a dog.
Fishin' ? . inquired man pass
ing along the road.
Yep, answered the boy as
briefly.
Nice dog you've got there.
What is his name?
Fish. .
g. Fish? That's a queer name
for a dog. What do you call him
that for
Cause he won't pite. =
The man proceeded on his way.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-07-28
- BR0Wy,s NON BfTTE8s

ria, Nervousness, and General Debility. PhyEi-
clans recommend II. AlIdealers sell it. Genuine
has trade mark and crossed red lines on wrapper
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-07-28
Shoe Shop Removed.

EFlHE undersigned has removed his Shoe
Il maker Shop to the house lately occupied
by 8r. Manuel on West Main street between
Water and Wsst streets, and will be pleased to
serve his old customers and thePublic general
Iy- Special attention given to repairs Charges
ts.ilS 4prii.s. issa-H : /" A1sA001OsAS
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-07-28

A fine art gallery is proposed for
Baltimore. Thirty persons are to
subscribe So, 900. apiece and erect a
museum or art gallery on Eutaw