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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-16

of theory of his. he had concluded
to select at random some one to whom
he might give in ready money tho
sum of $250,0OO, simply to see what
the recipient would do with it. He
had worded his advertisement pecu-
liarIy in order not to be overrun with
applicants. Yet there had been many.
but none, until came, who seemed
to him to be the proper person for his
experiment. When / finally left his
Office, took with me his check for
the amount named, and still thinking
1T was only II joke or a freak. called
on some merchant friends of mine
and told them the story, putting the
check in as evidence.
They were astonished beyond meas
ure, and my astonishment even ex-
ceeded heirs when learned that the
name to the check was good for ten
times its face, or moro aud with two
or three of them to identity me 1 went
to bank aud exchanged the check
for draft on New York. That night
we had u champagne supper of the
most elaborate and generous charac-
ter, and when 1 got up next morning,
notwithstanding all my wealth, I
don't think ever felt quite so bad in
the whole course of my life. took
several "bracers during the day
and in the evening left for home.
At midnight reused my wife and
telling her everything about my visit,
except the champagne experience,
asked her whatshe thought of quar-
ter ofa million in cool cash and no in
cumbrances rs a disadvantage"
She was pleased to death with my
luck, and we sat up till daylight talk
ing over what we would do with that
money and the pleasure it was sure to
bring us.
Tn going to skip all the period be-
tween that time and when became
40 years old. can't endure to think
about it, much less to set it down in
plain black and white. The money
went fast, and with it character, rep
utation, health, wife, children-for
three more had come to join the first
homo, friends, everything it
all came gradually, making tho agony
of it more terrible than any sudden
blow could have done.
had done it all, too. No one was
to blame except myself. drank and
gambled, and lived fast and loose,
neglccting and disregarding the good,
taking always to the bad and low
ing it,
At forty was houseless, homeless,
beggar, and u drunkard in tho
gutter.
To-day met an old. old man.
feeble and tottering, and asked him
for money because was starving.
Do you want moro of it," he
smiled querulously.
L looked ut him ns closely as my
bleared eyes would permit
' on lnuuhel when I told Won onca
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-16
Explanation of Flag Weathe
Signals.

White Flag, alone, indicates fair
weather, stationary temperature.
Blue Flag, alone, indicates rain or
snow, stationary temperature.
White aud Blue Flag, alone, indi-
Gates local rain, stationary tempera-
ture.
White Flag with Black Triangular
Flag above it, indicates fair weather,
warmer.
White Flag with Black Triangular
Flag below it, indicates fair weather,
colder.
Blue Flag with Black Triangular
Flag above it,indicates warmer wealth
cr, rain or snow.
Blue Flag with Black Triangular
Flag below it, indicates colder wealth
er, rain or snow.
White and Blue Flag with Black
Triangular Flag above it, indicates
warmer weather with local rains.
White and Blne Flag with Black
Triangular Flag below it, indicates
colder weather with local rains.
White Flag with White Flag with
black square in center above it,
indicates fair weather, cold wave.
Blue Flag with White Flag with
black square in center above it,,
indicates wet weather, cold wave.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-16

Talking of patent mcd:cines-you know the
old prejudice. And the doctors some of them
are between You and us. They would like you
to think that what's cured thousands won't
cure you. You'd believe in patent medicines
if they didn't profess TO cure cverythiug-und
so. between the experiments of doctors and the
experiments of patGnt medicines that are sold
only because there's money in the ''stuif, y you
lose faith in everything.
Aud, you can't always tell the prescription
that cures by what you read in the papers
So. perhaps there's no better way 20 sell n
remedy, than to tell the truth about it, and
take the risk of lis doing just what it processes
70 do.
That's what the Worlds nispcnsary Medical
Association, of Buffalo. N Y. does with Dr.
Picrcc's Golden Medical Discovery and Dr.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription.
II they don't do what their makers say they
will do you get your money back.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-16
SPIRIT OF JEFFERSON.
Various Items.

The fairs at Frederick and Hagers-
town, Nd, will be on the same days
this year, beginning October IL.
A poll of ffty-one prominent pro-
fessional and business men of Wheel
ing showed 40 for Cleveland and
for Hill.
Waste no money. Buy Salvation OIL 1t
kills all pain. Price 25c. bottle.
The Buena Vista (ya. cashmere
mill has closed a. contract with the
United States government for $4,000
yards of navy blue cloth, TO be ship
ped to Philadelphia.
Catharine Lewis tainted one night in "oH,
yette," but it didn't cause ripple in the play
Twas only u cough, and thcv had a bottle OF
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup on hand, of course.
Col. O'Ferrall, our able and distin-
guished representative in Congress,
in au interview held with him as to
his preference for the Democratic
nomination for President, saw no rea-
son to change the views he had here
tofore expressed, and unhesitatingly
declared that Mr.. Cleveland was his
choice CLARKE Courier.
1t is not what its proprietors say, but what
Hoods Sarsaparilla does. that makes it sell,
and wins the confidence of the people.
If the politicians of this State de-
sire to test the sentiment of the peo-
pie as to the choice of the Democ-
racy for President let some one de-
clare himself for Governor Hill and
submit that issue in the selection OF
delegates to the convention for the
Congressional districts. There is no
better way to ascertain public senti-
ment. If there are any Hill men
from West Virginia in the Chicago
convention let that fact be known be-
fore the delegates are chosen. If the
people are for Hill then let the vote
he cast for him, but if the Cleveland
sentiment is predominant don't let
individual popularity elect any Hill
man delegate. The people should
attend the convention, and take q
hand in the election of our delegates.
Fdirmont Inder.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-16
The nrawny F1o,rsr OF seotIand.

For long time previous to the
middle OF the fifteenth century the
thistle had been recognized as the
badge OF the Scottish house OF Stew
art, and there is legend which
gives the priekly plant credit for
an army Of Danes engaged in
a night attack 1t happened in
this way: One of the enemy acci-
dentally stepping upon a thistle,
was not enough of a Spartan to
bear the pain in silence, but cried out
SO loudly as to attract the attention
of the Scots encamped near. What
wonder, then, that the hardy people
should, about the middle of the fif-
teenth century, at solemn council Of
Scottish mobiles and Highlanders,
adopt the thistle instead of the heather
as the flower of their country Up to
this time the figure OF st. Giles had
found place upon their banners.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-16
IF YOUR HACK ACHES
Or you are oil worn out, really good for nothing
itBgEneral debility. Try
BIfDH1S's IRON HJTTERS
1t will cure you. and give good appetite Sold
by all dealers ia mediciiic

Keep your feet and bodies warm. BeaebIey
q Co. Hagerstown, have large lines of shnce.
oyershoes. Rubbers, wooIen Overshirte. Un-
derwcat, Hats. &c, for men. women and
children.
BeeeEley & Co.'S hve great stores are full of
Dry Goods. Notions. Carpets. Shoes and Hats.
Groceries, 1&c., all ut very low prices.
Crayen Pictures Free and they nre fine
Orders are out for nearly two hundred This
is ousy for limited time. Go and see Beacii-
ley's, HaSerstown. before It is too late
Rag Carpets made to order aud satisfaction
guaranteed at Beachiey's, Hagerstown.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-16
The Worlds Columbian EXPO.
Sition.

Send so cents to Bond & Co.. $40 Rookery,
Chicago. and you will receive, post paid, n
position, with elegant EngTarings of the
Grounds and Buildings. Portraits of its lead
ing spirits and Map of the City of Chicago !;
all of the Rules governing the Exposition and
Exhibitors, and all information which can be
given out in advance of its opening. Also.
other Engrayings aud printed informatiouwill
be sent you as published. 1t will he u very
valuable Book and every one should secure
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-16
RoNDsL.

Ny loves warm hand outstretched to me,
Is Ike a promise. true and strong;
Apromlse OF n riGhted wrong.
A pied sc of golden days TO be,
And this the theme OF all my Ilee.
The heart-refraIn OF all my song;
"My loves warm hand outstretched to me
Is Ike promise. true and strong
Betimes tits dask; cannot see
How turns the path. what glooms among.
sorrow. and weep how Ionsr'
When, thro' the dim adversely,
My loves warm hand outsIretched to mo
Is like n promise, true aud strong.
Frank woIcott HUT. in Yankee Blade.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-16

For burns and wounds we would recommend
Salvation Oil. All dealers sell IT at IS cents.
Many cases have come under our notice
where . single bottle of DIR. Bulls Cough Sy-
rup relieved a sufferer from a severe cough
which had bccn treated for months by co1DIe-
tent physicians. q cts.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-16
ADVERTISING RATES.

One Square q inch or lcss1 1 TO x.eel;s. 81 .5o
Each subsequent Insertion sn
One Square, three months ~ & "a
Ono Square, mouths. hs...,....... AGO
ORe Square, one year r................,lO O.GO
Candidates, Announcements For CoDntv
Officers. $500; State OF Congressional, 5000.
Others at regular Advertising Rates
Obituary Notices exceeding five lines, 10 cts.
per line.
Liberal deductions made for Quarter. Half.
and Whole Columns, TO Annual, SeMi-Anruai
and Quarterly Advertisers.
No advertisement to be considered by the
month or year unless specified ON the Malu-
script, or previously agreed upon between the
parties.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-16
MISCELLANEOUS.

Those who believe that DR..
Sage's Catarrh Remedy will
cure them are more liable
TO get well than those who
don't.
If you happen to be one of
those who don't believe, there's
matter of $500 to help your
faith. It's for you if the max
ers of DR.. Sage's remedy can't
cure you, no matter how bad
or of how long standing your
catarrh in the head may be.
The makers are the Worlds
Dispensary Medical Associa-
ton of Buffalo, NY. They're
known to every newspaper
publisher and every druggist
in the land, and you can cas-
lily ascertain that their words
as good as their bond.
Begin right. The first stage
is to purify the system. You
don't want to build on a wrong
foundation, when you're build
ing for health. And don't
shock the stomach with harsh
treatment. Use the milder
means.
You wind your watch once
a day. Your liver and bowels
should act as regularly. If
they do not, use a Key.
Tile key is-Dr. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets. One a dose.
May s.. S9l-Iv.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-16

BROWNS IRON BTrTERS ALMANAC
For 1904
Contains One Hundred Recipes for maxi
ing delicious Candy cheaply and Quickly
and general stores.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-16
CARRIAGES, JUNIP-SEATS, END
SPRING & SIDE-BAR BUGGIES,
JENNY LINDS, PHHTONS,
JAGGERS &c

Our work has been sold all through jefferson
and adjoining counties, and has always given
satisfaction III every particular.
1t is our constant aim TO work the very best
material. and to do all work in first-Class man
ner, and as to our prices we pledge ourselves to
do work as low or lower than frst-class work
can be done for elsewhere.
II parties wish to consult us in regard to work,
and do not find it convenient to visit our fac
tory, We will, if notified by postal card, send a
representative of the firm to visit them at their
homes. and give all necessary information.
Secondhand vehicles and good Horses taken
in exchange for work
We keep constantly large variety of New
Vehicles in stock, and have also Second Hand
Carriages, Buggies. &c, which we sell very low
A. L. ANDERSON & co.
Nav @ ISS2-r
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-16
SlO.O0O Reward

for recipe that will enable us to make
WoLFF's ACME BLEACHING at such price
that retailer can proftably sell it at 10c 4
bottle. This oferis open until Jan. lst, 1893.
WOLFF & RANDOLPH Philadelphia.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-16

Time of Departure of Mails
From Charles Io,cn, TT. Pa, Post
office.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-16
MIDDLEwAY, JEFFERSON CO. w. VA.

YNHE undersigned have been established in
L the Carriage Business the Middleway
and Shepherdstown turnpike. one mile north Of
Middleway, for four years past and during that
time have been doing large and constantly in
creasing business in the manufacture of
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-16

The fairs at Frederick and Hagers-
town, Nd, will be on the same days
this year, beginning October IL.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-02-16

The Buena Vista (va.) cashmere
mill has closed a. contract with the
United States government for 10000
yards of navy blue cloth, TO be ship
ped to Philadelphia.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-19
HILL DOESN'T OWN NEW YORK.

Ellery Anderson Says the Senator Couldn't
Carry the state for President.
CHICAGO, Feb. 1S-T Special 1--E. Ellery
Anderson, of New York, said tonight;
''our only purpose in holding mass meet
ings such as that in Cooper Union is to let
the people know that the few poll
ticians who control the party ma
chinery do not faithfully or truth
fully represent the Democracy of
New York. If we come to the Chicago
Convention with q contesting delegation
from New York it will be only to tell the
delegates from other States that the unit
rule forced on4the New York delegation
speaks lie when it saws that our State is
unanimous for Hill. We will tell the con-
vention that the men chosen next Monday
bv Hills convention do not represent New
York
''If we find the popular dissatisfaction
with the machine as widespread, as we
have reason, from the 500 letters day we
receive, to believe it is, another convention
may be called in MAY, at which all the
Democrats will be free to express their
preference. We think that if
the matter of Hill or Cleveland
being the choice of New York Tor
the Presidency was submitted to full, fair
vote bv the Democrats of the State, Mr..
Cleveland would win by large majority.
If Hill should be nominated by the Chicago
Convention he cannot carry New York.
His financial views would antagonize all
business men, and his reactionary tariff
opinion would drive away the voters for
tariff reform"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-19
THE FIRE RECORD.

AT Wheeling, Mrs. Mary Gardeners dwell
ing. Loss, 5000, insured.
AT Tunknannock, c. E. Spaces store ana
dwelling Loss, $4,000; insurance, $4,000.
AT Waukegan, Ill.,, the Electrical Adver-
tising Scale Company's plant. Loss, $2O'oOo'
partly insured.
AT North Elizabeth, N. j., the Pennsyi-
vania Railroad depot. Loss, S. 600. loco
motive spark caused the blaze.
THE alarm from box 30, at o'clock yester-
day afternoon, was caused bya hre IN tne
cellar OF n Ross street house. But ht'le va
age was done.
AT Johnstown the dwelling OF Franz u D
Hoerle. city editor of the Herald N -
Swank's house adjoining was baoiF o"'n
aeed. Loss about 50, ,000
THE plank road toll house, at Wiiiow
Grove, was burned to the ground yes'eru''S
afternoon. the loss being $500. Engine Coin'
pany No. IL was sent out
The residence of Mrs. Ellen Jones, at 'i
South Eleventh street, was damaged oy nro
to the extent Of 81, 600 early yesterday morn
ing, caused by an overflow of naturaI s"e'
The building is owned by George fo"eh'
SHORTLY after IL o'clock last night the
chimney on the saloon of David Jones, Fed-
eral street and Church avenue, Allegheny,
caught f1re. There was no damage "A ~.
alarm from Station 81 was sent in, but the
department. was not needed.
AT O'Clock yesterday afternoon f1re proke
out in bedroom on the second noor OF
james Cornell's house, Belmont street, near
Ridge avenue Allegheny. An alarm was
sent in from station &c. The damage was
about 800. Some children playing IN tne
room are supposed to have started tne
blaze.
AT New Orleans the estimated actual loss
by the fire Wednesday night is 81, l0O,0oO: IN
surance, $4,000. The home companies would
be affected to the extent of 100000. The resi-
of the insurance was carried by foreign com
panies. The general opinion is that the fire
was caused by an electric light wire. The
losses are as follows: Schwartz & Co., dry
goods, stock, S500000, insurance S36000O;
building, $l50,c0 insurance, $35. 600: T. Wer-
letns. pianos, etc., stock. $50. 900, insurance,
$50 900: Leopold Levy. carpets, $25, ,000 fully
insured: the Elks Club, $1,000. no insurance:
Wenger's garden, $50000 INSURANCE, 600;
D. H. Holmes, drygoods. $4,000: fully IN
sured: A. Runkle, drygOods and notions,
500 900, insured; Golden & Martinez, lace
damage S., 600, insured; b. Fellman, 5000, in
sured; ). NJ. Hoffman & Bros worsted and
fancy goods, SEC, 900, insurance, $l5 O00 build
ing, the property of Tulane University, in
sured for S33, coo: s. Kuhn Il Son, badly dam
aged, insurance $57, ,000 John McCloskey, con-
fectionery, $4,000, insured; building insured
for SO, 600; S. G. Kre.er, gloves and fancy
goods, stock and building. 5000 insured;
w. T. Cluverius, drugs, $4,000; insurance,
gloves and perfumery, damage $1,000 in
sured: Keiffer & Hirsch, shoes. damage $1,000
insured; Kranz, gloves and notions, $1,000
insured: T. JOllard, millinery, damage s., 600.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-19
General Sporting Notes.

CoRBETT says that he did not try to knock
Lannon out.
1T is now said that Joe Lannon is to fight Joe
McAuliffe.
THE vast majo jority of newspaper writer's deem the
Corbett affair Tuesday night rank fake
JAKE KILRAIN was badly whipped in rough
and tumble fight in his saloon in Baltimore last
week. ..- -s-s I'd.
IVES practices every evening for his coming
game with Jake Shaefer. Last night he scored S9o
points to Thatcher's 165.
KELLY Nash Duffy, Stovey. Quinn. Mccarthy
Cancel and Tucker have, durihg their careers
captained 1rst-cass teams.
THERE is no telling where Mike Kelly will play
play first base for the Hubs team
BERNARD F. MCGRATH, the manager of the
Boston College baseball nine. Is ready to ar
range for games with other colleges.
THE managers of the Chicago pool rooms state
that the business done in that city the East ST.
Louis races far exceeds the commissions on the Gut
tenburg events.
THE Brooklyn club has decided to cut its salary
list down So 900 from last season. which means /
cut of nearly 81, TOO per man. Manager Ward eN-
poets some little trouble with some of the stubborn
ones but says they will all fall into line eventually.
ALFREDO DE ORC, the invincible Cuban and cham
pion pool player of America, is expected to arrive
here to-day or tomorrow to compete in match
for the championship and $500 side with Charles
Club, of Philadelphia. Charles HalIett, manager
and backer of Manning. says that his man is in
fine condition and will give the Cuban stiff game.
-Net1 York Sun.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-19
MORE ABOUT PFEFFER.
Louisville Won't Give Any Money or Play
ers for His Services.

Louisville Won't Give Any Money or Play
ers for His Services.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. 1s.-Vice President
Ruckstuhl, of the Louisville club, let the cat
out of the bag in a talk about the PfeHer
deal to-day. He states that he had some talk
with Pfeffer before the Indianapolis meet
ing. After that meeting he could not honor-
ably approach the player, and dld not see
him again until he came to Louisville Win
George Williams. Continues Mr.. Ruckstuhi:
HE came to my house and talked with me-
He said that he would like to play in LOUIS
vile, and was going to buy saloon mere.
He made'a proposition to me to which ac-
ceded. He said that he would secure his re-
lease from Chicago and then if Louisville
would pay him Il certain sum for his SER
vices he would play with US. Ine sum
mentioned was one of the biggest PAID to
any player in the new league, but salu II
untarily-get his release. not caring to take
any action in the matter. he would receive
the salary mentioned. He gave his WORD,
and Pfeffer's word IS as good as written
contract. that he would on his own hook get
his release from Hart and Anson's CLUB, ana
with that promise he left me-. Now, you un-
derstand the attitude OF the Louisville cluo
to Fred Pfeffer.
Weare resolved that if Pfeffer, according
to his promise, gets his release from Chicago,
we will pay him the salary. We made no
proposal TO give any ObneF HlayeT loi nini.
We want Brown because he is q good player,
and we want Pieffer. Fred has given his
word to us that he would clear himself OF
Chicago of his own accord, ana we don . pro-
pose to do it for him. OF course, ii he can
not do that, then other arrangements can be
made, but we don't want to give up Tom
Brown. The short of the matter is that We
have already promised Pfetfer such blf
salary that we cannot give up another good
player like Brown and at the same time pay
this salary. 1t is the directors purpose to
have as good club as possible, and we are
quietly making arrangements to get Dotn
Pietfer and Brown"