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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1894-10-23
Democratic Ticket.

Election Tuesday, Horenbes' 6, 1891.
For Congress,
WILLIAM L. WILSON,
OF jefferson County.
For State Senator,
BRIoE w. CATLETT,
OF Morgan County.
For the House of Delegates,
A. s. DANDRIDGE.
For District Delegates,
A.. w. MCDONALD,
CHAs. L. sTUcKEY.
For Clerk of the Circuit Court,
JOHN n. DANIEL.
For County Commissioners,
T. B. MOORE,
W. H. t. LEWIS,
8. L. RIsSLER.
For County Superintendent of Free Schools
A. A. P. MEL.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1894-10-23

For blankets and comforts see
Palmbaums.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1894-10-23

The Gar of Russia is hopeIessIy
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1894-10-23

great civil conflict were heard he was con-
sidered wealthy man, as money was counted
in those days. You will read further on his
own statement that at first he was not Scces-
sionist, but when it came to question of
fighting kith and kin or doing battle with
strangers, he had no choice. So when the
storm broke, aud grape and canister aud the
torch of the Federal troops were spreading
desoIatiou and despair throughout the beauti-
full Valley of Virginia he was one of the first
to go to the front to fight for his home. He
was member of that famous brigade, to the
proves of which all the world has since paid
homage, that bore the name of stonewall
jackson.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1894-10-23
DIED.

Es- obituary notices exceeding five lines
Ten Cents per line.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1894-10-23
MS EARLY DAYS.


When he was 4 child his father took him
from Maryland to Virginia, near the city OF
Winchester. His first experience in busi-
ness way was when lie accompanied that pa
rent, whose memory he now reveres. to the
market place in the old city which was first
made famous by sheridan's ride and since BY
the fine public works of different descriptions
which have beea bestowed on the corporation
through the generosity of her cxiled son
Having graduated fr oil thc market he went
into the store of gentleman named SEN
seney, to serve his tine" as they said
III those days. Young Rouss at first let all the
al the moiasses run ont of 4 barrel while he
watched girl with whom lie was in love,
and cut up other capcrs of that sort. bnt his
employer succeeded in drilling business idcas
into his head, which have stood 10y him unto
this day. Finally the time came when he
concluded that he vas too big a mau to work
for senseney any longer. Then he gave his
employer notice." aud an offer TO take n
partnership Immediately followed But he
wanted nll the honor and glory of carving ont
mercantile career, so with the little money
he had saved he opened place near his old
employers store. As he puts it. he flung his
flag to the breeze. for even in those days he
believed in small profits. so long as they were
accompanied By quick sales.
The country people and the natives of the
little city liked the snap ard vim of the young
merchant, and patronizcd his store. Re made
money, aud when the first rumblinga Of tle
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1894-10-23
EApE LIFE a auRpEn.

MISS G. F. CRAWFORD, of Limestone,
writes: "For years 1 suffered monthly I
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-09-06
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
INSTRUCTIVE READING FOR THE
YOUNG.
PersOn-Sirrah, the Scotch sheep
Dog-The newfoundland Dog.

Another thing every boy ought to
know is how to restore a half-drowned
comps lion to consciousness and life.
Boys go in swimming in groups usual
ly, and il m goes beyond the depth
or becomes exhausted it is an easy
matter often for another boy to effect
a rescue. When he has got the appar-
emit lifeless body to the waters edge,
however, death has more than once fol
lowed because nobody knew the right
thing to do and no doctor was within
quick reach. Here are a few simple
rules that any boy or girl of twelve or
fourteen a understand, and which
should be carefully read over and
learned. 1t may mean a life some day,
boys-your's or another's.
Drowning, you know, is ~suffocation,
the lungs fill with water and there is
no for air. So the first thing is
to turn the body on it's face, and then
by rolling it back and forth over any
thing which will lift the chest off the
ground. spill out as much water frcm
the mouth and o as possible. A bar
rel is a good thing, but a barrel is not
on every shore, and another boys back
held in the leap-frog position will do.
Then put the finger down the throat
and try to get out more water. Ii the
unconscious boy still shows no signs of
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-09-06

then sought for Sirrah and his charge.
but no trace OF them was to be seen
All night they wandered over the hills,
till finally they turned toward nome In
despair, having made up their minds
that the lambs were all lost and that
they should never find them alive, for
there We're many steep precipiceS and
places where they might all have fall
en- off and been killed.
1t was now getting light. The shep-
herd and his men We're going slowly
and sadly along when as they passed
a deep hollow among the hills they
heard a bark. They looked down and
saw some lambs and the dog in front
looking round for help, but still at his
post. Then they did not feel tired any
more, but ran down the side of the
hill, and Sirrah was glad enough to see
them. He came a little way to meet
his master and the look Of care and re-
sponsibility left his face.
Not one lamb Of the whole seven
hundred was missing, hut how they
had ever been got there. how the dog.
all alone in the black darkness, had
ever managed to get them all together
and then to bring them safely down
the sides Of the deep hollow. no II
could eve tell.
Sirrah had been all alone from mid
night TIL sunrise. He had DO one 20
help him, and yet all the shepherds
of the hills could not have done the
same in so short a time.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-09-06
Paid I'm Kind.

Some of the traditions about Okla re-
semble closely some of u own current
stories and traditions; but they grew
up quite independently, and only show
how the human mind everywhere has
kindred thoughts. One of these relates
how a greedy man was paid In kind.
He was the keeper Of what we should
cali an oyster house, except that in
Japan eels are the luxury that CORE
spond to oysters with us. Next TO
this eel house lived n poor widow who
was not able to buy fish or vegetables
to eat with her rice, and 1t was her
custom after supper to stand LIN front
Of the eel house and sniff the cOpious
and luscious odors that hung about the
premises. 1t seemed to do her, she
thought, almost as much good as the
real cells would have done. BY and by
the greedy master of the eel house mo-
ticed her habit of enjoying the odors
of his kitchen, and determined TO get
pay for the benefit he conferred. SO
he summoned her before Okla, de-
manded that she should be made to
pay.
What do you value the cells atg'
said oka--"the cells that furnished her
these odors?"
II make IT 5 dyo." said the plaintiff.
somewhat surprised at gaining his
cause so easily.
Well" said Okla to the widow. II
shall have to make you give me this
) ryo, for there is ao aoubt that you
owe him some compensation for what
you have received"
And the poor widow reluctantly took
from her purse the ) ryo, almost the
last of her savings, and humbly placed
it before the magistrate. The greedy
plaintiff stretched out his hand to take
it. but Okla sternly babe him TO wait.
Let me take the money" he said,
and do you listen carefully" Then
Okla lifted the five silver coins, jinSied
them in his hand, and dropped them
ON the ground again In front of the
widow. Now. sir" he said to the as
tonished plaintiff, "be off! You In your
greed wanted payment for the odors
that foated out of your kitchen, though
this poor woman never ate a single eel.
Now YOU are paid. The odor OF your
GELS Is exchanged for the sound OF her
money"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-09-06
The sheep Dog.

beautiful white frill and the clearcst
most honest and affectionate hazel
eyes.
Now Sirrah held a post of great re-
sponsibility. He had To take care of
the lambs, Not of a few lambs, a
dozen or So. but of eve hundred. Just
think how hard it would he 10 count
seven hundred lambs! But that was
what he had TO do. He was expected
to keep watch Of all and not lose one.
One very dark stormy night the
sheep managed to break out of the
fold. No one knew what started them,
but they followed zach other. as sheep
win, being very stupid animals, m
before midnight the fold was empty
and the sheep and lambs were scatter
ed In three separate parties over the
wide range of hills. The shepherd call
ed Sirrah. who was sleeping after
working hard all day, and started of
with his lien, Ii was pitch dark and
they could not see the dog, but he
knew his duty and started of to look
for his lambs, while the men hunted
for the sheep.
They found them after awhile and
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-09-06
Ants Cows.

Do you know that ants have cows,
from which they draw milk? You can
see the cows il you look for them.
Sometimes you will see the ants run
ming up and down a small bush. You
may wonder what they are doing.
Look closely at the bush and you will
see a number of green bugs on the
leaves. These are the plant lice. or
the ants cows. The ants run about
among the bugs. touching them with
their feelers. and seeming very happy
indeed. They are milking their cows
when they do this. Ants keep other in
sects besides tie plant louse, which
they feed and are kind to, and their
prisoners seem contrnted. Sometimes
they keep n large blind beetle, which
is never allowed TO leave their cell.
They bring 1t such food rs it needs,
and kindly put thc same into its
mouth. The beetle. u return for such
careful attention. throws off from its
body a fluid which the ants are fond
Of, and which they lick up greedily.-
Dcmoltst's Magazine.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-09-06
The Democratic Sugar Trust as Seen by
Leading Democratic Journals.

The Democratic Congress which
feathered the nest of the sugar trust, at
the expense of the people, is trying to re-
elect itself. 1t does not seem possible
that il can accomplish its purpose, judg-
ing from the following opinions, taken
chiefly from Democratic papers:
Toledo Blade: A vote for the Demo
| cratic ticket this fall is a vote for the
sugar trust. .
St. Louis Globe: The sugar trust put
$500, 900 into he Democratic slot and
will take out StO,OO0.Ooo.
Rochester Democrat: So far as Cleve-
land. Carlisle and sugar are concerned,
| there is no appreciable lack of harmony.
Cincinnati Gazette: The sugar trust
holds it's grip. Secretary Carlisle does
its bidding and President Cleveland is at
its service.
New York Sun: 1t is a sugar trust tar.
in voted by pretended enemies of all
trusts. 1t was conceived in fraud and
born in falsehood.
New York Evening World: The sugar
trust began by robbing the poor. Ii grew
rich in the process. 1t is growing richer
ali the time in the same way.
Richmond Dispatch: What the people
ask is that the letters which bind them
10 the sugar trust may be broken and
hat "a free breakfast table" may follow
as soon as possible.
Baltimore Sun: Mr.. Havemeyer, the
president Of the sugar trust. is said 70
be an excellent yiolinist. So was Nero,
and the people at his day, as at thai,
have to pay the fiddler.
Portland Oregonian: German is the die
tator of the Democratic party and the
sugar trust is the government OF the
United States The President has aDdlcat-
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-09-06
The Newfoundland Dog.

The Newfoundland dog takes his
name from the island where he is sup
posed 70 have originated. Many. how
ever. believe that the Norsemen, who
discovered America in 1000. introduc-
ed this dog in Newfoundland. &c is
by some classified among the wolf dogs
while others on account of his large
pendulous ears, say that he should not
belong to this family. but that he and
the st. Bernard should occupy a place
by themselves.
The Newfoundland. since his intro
duction in England, has improved ~
appearance, and liz now larger ana
heavier. In Newfoundland and I4abra-
dor these dogs are used as beasts OF
burden. drawing considerable loads OF
wood and provisions on sledgeS. Their
feet are partially webbed. and there
fore they are most excellent water
dogs. The sceht is not strong, and as
the dog Is slow ard clumsy, he is not
valuable to the hunter, except as a re-
triever when speed is not required
In the land of Newfoundland THU
dog is almost totally black, but the
English variety are usually black, and
white. As a watchdog the Newfound-
lard Is only second to the mastiH.
He is amiable to children and smalf
dogs. Kept in confinement nc often
gets cross and ~ill-tempered, and file
at those for whom Inc has previously
shown the greatest regard.
Where a dog cannot be allowed TO
run. and must be chained up, the New
foundland should not be kept. This
dog Is a great life-saver, and BY in
stinct will jump into the water to save
even an enemy from drowning.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-09-06
, ed and the House Of Representatives has

ed and the House of Representatives has
surrendered.
New York World: The triumph Of the
sugar ring is the most fragrant instance
of plutocratic rule and monopoly domina-
ton yet seen in Washington. 1t must be
rebuked by the people and reversed by
their servants.
Detroit Free Press: The Senate has
had its own sweet will through one of the
most critical periods in the country's his
tory, but ii has at the same time con-
WINGED the PEOPLE that they must abolish
or reform that once honorable body.
Buffalo Express: 1t is rumored in
Washington that a deal has been made
between the sugar trust and leading MEM
bers of the Democratic party by which
the trust shall refrain from putting up
the price of sugar until after election.
Cleveland Leader: The Democratic
newspapers which are referring to the
surrender of the Democracy to the sugar
trust as a victory for tariff reform would
probably rush in and congratulate the re-
mains of a man who had been run
through a threshing machine or cut to
pieces by a railroad train.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-09-06
Tom Prevented a Wreck.

Tom. the 12-year-old son of Tom Dick
inson of Pendleton. Ind. saved a score of
was sidetracked at that city waiting for
n fast freight to pass. BY some oversight
the switch was left open. Tom. who was
playing near, happened to notice that it
was open. He grasped the situation,
grabbed the handle, and, when the engine
was less that fifty feet away. threw the
switch. The next instant the freight
rumbled past the passenger coaches. AS
the freight was going at "A high rate of
speed the wreck would have been terrible.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-09-06
DIsHoNoR
.uprs EXPOSING THE
bME npETENSES OF THE
saAMMocRATIc CONGRESS.

,~v.,terson Reading the Riot
psera' the Books at the End Of
,e'. First Year The Queer
ces rarmer Founding q Suit o"
uss False Pretenses-A Texas
Dea0 talks About the Tariff
assp ocratic sugar Trust AS Seen
me p' democratic Journals
s,.i,pr Irvine viii Hereafter De
"a, in europe
ham Made by the DEM
m oeratic Congress
..rtatiye Cannon of Illinois has
Bpres statement compiled from the
gareo asJs showing that appropria-
kcal heen greatly increased by the
k~ have of the Fifty-third Congress,
Session nension appropriations during
be tae pss;on of this Congress were
same 200 900 5O4. In discussing this
lllsa Mr.. Cannon SAID: ,a,us cor-
beet MI nrr constitution and laws Con
rUnoei ronriates the moneys o the
= appr;ea and the President expends
bic sei'I ~nractice Congress appropri-
sane. raar 10 year for the service or
= from linz wear. The law requires
s~uaoutiye to send TO each session ol
tNss his estimates In detaii = tne
~ service and the amounts he ues''eS
sslor. tho executive forwards yearly
rNnen his annual appropriations he
awards his estimates OF ~
hat will be expended o the
Fcln' rasr under permanent law: hr.
lnlDs nv his estimates, asked Con
@fgeianu s~,,nropriate for the public serv-
y " .ha coming fiscal year, including
nl nt appropriations, $520,662,s4o,
rSs nlnsross has appropriated for such
y ooss5o0 66S. 1863. This in round num-
NV SsS0tOO.OoO less than the fresi-
y ssSed for the public service, A
asr, of this $50, 100000, however,
e pan aan,ropriated next winter by way
y y apr; In a table which | sub
4 . comparative statement Oh appIo-
atoms made at this Congress ior lhe
y Year ending June 80 next, with ap,,
arstinns made at the first ana Q
0~s Of the last Congress tthe FIFTY,
s ~ Concress), and at the first and
p auS sessions of the Fifty-hrst. com,
I Ols Known ms the Reed Congress
en' rtatemeut shows, and such is the
Y ,S"t the appropriations this year are
.ter Inv S2I,269,S 1913 than were those
~ hv the first session of the fltty-
ar Reed Congress- The statement
4. shows that the appropriations made
l. pesr are S2S $685. less than those
n: At fine second session of the last
4 Fftvsecond Congress. The Demo
H. controlled the House in both the
N Congress and this. But ask the
Er,se and the country TO notice TINS re-
Pcfon is covered by the item Tor pen
Ias alone.
EiSJ at the close of each fiscal year to
(,ke a statement of the receipts and cX-
[ofitures of TIE United States govern
|st for the last year. The official com
[ntiye statement for the fiscal years
Ma and 1893, respectively, shows;
RECEIPTS.
Fiscal wear end Fiscal year end
Inc lime I'd. ing June 30,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-09-06
Tine Postal Gard Law.

A postal card must not be mutilated.
There is a clause in the postal laws which
says that ii a postal card is torn or mutt
lated or interfered with in the slightest
degree, either by cutting down or enlarg-
ing, extra postage will be charged or the
card semi to the dead letter Office.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-09-06

LES FLOP.
uckian Goe, I


PAchHA,
Sept. l.-Col. 0.
e, Pikeville cop,
at of the mount
Y, has annouD
er affiliate with.
section is largdy.
coal and Iron,
d his old party
ard these prdu
AXE the STUMP
epublican, for |
district Hon;
opposing CANDID,
asst year, the ID
es' name has d
In connection \
~lination for gova
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-09-06
Perpetual Motion Once More.

Antonio de la Torne. a little Italian IN
gineer who lives in San Francisco, be-
iieves that he has at last discovered he
secret of perpetual motion, and has con-
WINGED a number of men who have looked
at the continuance which he has built to
prove his theory. The machine is a form
of the revolving circle, driven by rolling
balls, such as inventors ave been expert
menting with for years. In some in
stances limited motion has been acquired,
but without power. This machine seems
to put no limit on the power it can sup
ply. The inventor is now building a large
machine on the lines of his first model.
He has been at work upon his idea about
three years. The suggestion came to him
from an automatic balance or see-saw toy
that is operated by a weight in a spiral
screw. He has already made several
fortunes by his inventions, and has
promptly spent them all.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-09-06

breathing, artificial respiration or imi-
tation of breathing should be begun.
This is a very simple thing to do when
you have nee learned how.
Put the boy on his back with a cou-
pie of jackets made into IA roll and put
under him TO raise his chest up, with
head hanging over as In the picture.
Then kneeling at the head bring the
boys elbows almost together Just be-
low the chest. Press firmly and count
two, then bring out the arms 10 form a
circle, bringing them together again
above the head and count two more.
Back again to the chest. pressing firm
ly, and counting two each time, keep
ing hold OF the boys arms all of the
time just below the wrist
Keep this up constantly till the boy
begins to gasp. One boy can relieve
another, as the motion is tiresome. but
be careful the next boy begins just
where the other left off so as not TO
interfere with the movements. Don't
be discouraged If no signs Of life ap-
pear after long working. Hours of
artificial lCeathing have sometimes
been passed before the natural breath
ing returned.
OF course. this knowledge will only
be needed in cases where the doctor
or other persons skillful in reviving
the drowned Is at hand. but every boy
should practice the movements till he
Is confident and then, If called upon in
an emergency, if he will be cool and
keep his wits about him he may have
that highest Of all pririlogcs-thc saw
ing Of a human life.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-09-06

Spain threatens to retaliate for tho
handicapping Of Cuban sugar by the new
American tariff bill.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-09-06
Valid.

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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-09-06

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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-09-06
sirrah, the scotch Sheep Dog.

You often hear a great deal about
dogs destroying sheep; and some per-
sons would like to kill all the dogs in
the country. That is very foolish, be-
cause the dog is really the sleeps
best friend, and If, instead of hating
dogs, each farmer would get a good
one to look after his flock, they would
be quite safe; he would not let any
strange bad, fierce dog hurt the sheep
that were in his charge.
Such a brave and faithful animal
was Sirrah. He lived in Scotland a
good many years ago. IA collie of the
best and purest breed. and as hand
some as he was intelligent. He had a