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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1894-05-01
PEN, cHIsEL ANn BRUSH.

Professor Seeley, Lord Rosebery's first
selection for knightly honors, Is best known
as the author of ''The Expansion OF Eng
land" and "Ecce Homo"
zola used to be very fat. To reduce his
weight he Rbstained from drinking at his
meals for two months and in that time got
rid OF Sc pounds of superhuous adipose.
! Rider Haggard's eyesight having grown
delicate, he now dictates most of his work
to en- ananuensis and corrects the draft
when she furnishes it in typewriter copy.
Joseph KeppIer, the cartoonist, first at
tracted the attention of an employee of
Frank Leslie's publishing house by some
clever caricatures ON the back and margin
of q restaurant bill of fare.
| F. ]. Williamson, the English sculptor,
has just submitted to Queen Victoria a
bust in Carrara marble of the late Lord
| Tennyson, which he has been commissioned
to execute for her majesty.
L. S. Church, the great painter of ami
mails, would be considerably more thnn O
| feet tail were it not for n slight stoop in
| his shoulders. He is extremely fond of
athletics and is one OF the most enthusi-
astic members of the New York Athletic
| club.
Rudyard Kipling's Vermont neighbors
characterize the author as "odd.n he Is
never seen without his pipe, never carries
! spending money with him, wears shabby
clothes, says 'begad" great deal, drives
shaggy horses and likes to play with his
baby.
Mr.. Jules Gucrin, the Chicago artist
whose work is attracting some attention
| just now, is only % years of age. He was
born in st. Louis of foreign stock, his fR-
ther being French and his mother Welsh.
| Despite his French descent, he anglicizes
his name in pronouncing it.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1894-05-01
eARNER,s DISCOVERIES.

Having established a vocabulary of mon
key language, Professor Garner is now back
in New York to try it on some Of the chap
pies to be found there.-Buffelo Times.
Professor Garner says he has learned six
or eight words of the chimpanzee and GO
rilla language. They are said to be; '.Ah,
weally! Stunnin girl, dontcher know
Baltimore Herald.
Professor Garner, arrived in New York
from the wilds of Africa, where he has ac-
quired the gorilla language, will proceed to
Cincinnati, where he can be underBtood.-
New York Telegram.
Robert L. Garner, the walking polyglot
of simian speech, is back on American soil.
We shall accordingly look for not only a
grammar and dictionary but algo few
classic authors of the chimpan and gorilla
variety.-Elmira Advertiser.
If there are only 40 or so words in the
monkey language, as Professor Garner SAYS,
it is evident that there is a great deal yet TO
be done in the way Of their education.
Even the most beDighted cannibals have
greater linguistic attainments than this
Buffalo Enquirer.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1894-05-01
plkNA,s pARLINes.

Mrs. Frank Leslie's pet is a French poo
die, with his hair cut IN the latest Parisian
style.
Mrs. ]. Heiskill has been reelected libra
rian OF the Paola Ckan.) public library for
the fourteentls time.
Among the very prettiest girls now in
New York society are Amy Bend, Elsie
Clews, Grace Wilson and Miss Ruth Law
renee.
The Duchess of Coburg has magnificent
Eirdle which is said to be of incalculable
value. 1t is of square emeralds set in gold,
with a cross at the end.
With the Eyes That Kill, i" a half breed Sioux
girl, has changed her name to Mrs John
Jones. She married an Indian agent.
Mrs. Dunlop Hopkins of the New York
School of Applied Design for Women has
been asked by Princess Christian to assist
in founding similar school in London.
Miss Conybeare, who has been travelling
in Canada, where she spent some time as
Lady Aberdeen's guest, was imprisoned in
Derry jail for feeding cvicted tenants at
Donegal, Ireland.
Mrs. Cleveland takes more outdoor exer-
else than she used to take. Until recently
abe was rarely seen in the street except in
a carriage, but now she may be frequently
observed out walking, attired very simply.
Adaughter of 'AIother' Mandelbaum, the
notorious New York receiver of stolen goods,
lives in Toronto. She is u good, honest
woman, and under an assumed name is liv-
ing a life in strange contrast with that of
her mother.
Musical culture among working people
has been tried successfully by Charlotte
| Mulligan of Philadelphia. Beginning with
a Sunday school class of bootblacks, she has
had 1900 workmen under tutelage in the
last 20 years.
Mrs. Maria Mead Smith of Virginia City,
New, has ''brokeu" horses that would out
wit and tire many u man. She has often
ridden bareback for miles with no bride
other than a rope with u slip moose overthe
animals nose.
Miss Mary Philbrook of Jersey City
! heights. who is the first woman in New
Jersey to apply for admission to the bar,
| first became interested in law while a type
writer and amanuensis In a lawyers office
where she had access to legal literature.
! One of the most remarkable of English
women speakers is the Countess of Carlisle.
| She will speak for u whole hour, or even
| two, without SO much as note, winning
the hearts of her hearers by the extreme lu-
cidity and irresistible charm of her manner.
Mrs. William H. Vanderbilt is one of the
| few millionaire househoIders of New York
who do not employ n housekeeper. She
attends personally to all the details of her
| menage. The butler who stands behind
her chair every day at dinner was Obliged
| to give bonds for the safe keeping of the
treasures committed to his care.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1894-05-01
YET ALL HAD MOTHERS.

He that hath a fair wife never wants
trouble.-AnOn.
A woman's fame is the tomb of her hap
pineEs.-L. L. I4andon.
Curiosity has lost more young girls than
love.-Mme. dc PuisieuX.
No woman is so silly not to have a genius
for spite.-Anna C. Steele,
Women have corrupted more women
than men have loyed.-Balzac.
Most women are better out of their
houses than in them.-Tacitus.
In matters of business no woman stops
at integrity.-Samuel johnson.
Love thy wife as thy soul. Shake her like
plum tree.-Russian Proverb.
Most women prefer that one should talk
i'll of their virtue than i'll OF their wit or of
their beauty.-Fontenelle
A woman is seldom tenderer to a man
/ than Immediately after she hes deceived
him.-Junius Henri Browne.
The reason why so few marriages arc
happy is because young ladies spend their
time in making nets, not in making cages.
| Swift
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1894-05-01
THE JEWEL cAskET.

A severely simple and tasteful umbrella
handle in silver is formed of two branches
of hazel twisted from the bough and max
ing circular bow.
a slab of gold carved to represent an art
lists palette, the colors being symbolized by
a setting of emeralds and sapphires, makes
an attractive scarfpin.
a fashionable craze for the antiquated is
still rampant. Various pieces of jewclry
to meet this fad are being produced after
the sixteenth and nineteenth century de-
signs.
Fob chains with either large or small
links executed alternately in silver and
gold, with large charms mounted with
carved onyx and cameo, are again bound
ing into favor.
a unique design which is being used as a
scarfpin setting is u potato bug tinted in
enamel and set with emeralds and sap
phires. There is no movement to extermi-
nate this species.
Playing card cases in silver flligree work
of various designs, the two slabs being
caught up on each corner with bands of col
ored ribbon, are new. The inclosed cards
gilt edges harmonize with theSwhole SPLEEN
didly.-Jewelers' Review.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1894-05-01
NAMES AND THEIR MEANING.


Agnes is of German origin, the chnste che,
Moses, a Hebrew name, means drawn out,
Meredith is Celtic, the roaring of the sea.
Matthew, Jewish name, signifies a gift
Edmond is from the Saxon. meaning a
happy peace.
Goodwin is German or Saxon, the man vic
torious in God.
Mabel, a fayoritc Latin and French name,
means lovable.
Vivian, Latin word. may be translated
the loving one.
Chloe comes from the Greek and slgni-
fles a green herb.
Bernice comes from the Greek, the one
who brings victory.
Jonathan was Jewish name, meaning
the gift of the Lord.
Llewellyn, Celtic name, signifies light
ming. 1t was common name among the
Welsh princes
Michael is from the Hebrew, the one
like unto God. 1t was the name of one of
the archangels
Albert is from the Saxon, meaning all
bright. Thirty-two kings and princes have
borne this name,
Leopold from the German, denotes de-
fender of the people, the French Louis be
ing its equivalent.
Alfred is Saxon, meaning all peace 1t
has been popular in England since the time
of Alfred the Great.
Isabella, one of the few names which
| came to us from the Latin through the
Spanish, means the fair Eliza.
William, the German iiame, signifies de
fendingmany. 1t has always been favor
lite name in royal families. = st. Louis
Globe Democrat
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1894-05-01
WHIP AND aruR.

Good horses cannot be bred "by mail.".
There is never an overproduction of SUI
perior horses.
Ed Geers receives his mail addressed 'in
care Hal Pointer"
In Oregon the ordinary horse is worth
s51 and the mule SIG
In New Jersey the mule is valued at S1o6,
or about $50 more than the horse.
A recent invention is foro leg spreader,
that does away with arm, knee or shin
boots.
Colts should be haltered when they are a
week old, as it tends to tame them at an
early age.
There is very excellent Spanish proverb
that "he who would ride a perfect mule
must so Gtoot."
Thevalue of the horses exported from the
United States during the year ending Dec.
81 was 81, or, ,SS4.
Belle Butler, marc owned at Muncie,
Ind, is eligible to the $40 class. but showed
mile in a:1s last fall.
The most successful sire in France during
the past season was Perplexe, whose stock
won $l26 oso in stakes.
@. ]. Hamlin breeds many fiIlies at 3
years old and has brood mares years old
that are grandmothers.
The animals that pull down the purses at
the wire open the pursestrings OF bidders
at the call of the auctioneer
If horse is not ft for the purpose for
which he WAS bred, much less flt is he for Il
purpose for which he was not bred.
Where one is handling a large number of
colts it Is better to wean several at n time,
as they then do not become so lonely.
There IS nothing that affords man of
active brain, who is brimful of nervous ener-
gy, greater pleasure than drive down tho
road behind II fast, good gated, game trot-
ter or pacer-Horsemnn.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1894-05-01
FIN, FEATHER AND FUR.


The smallest bird in the world is the fly
eater" of Cuba. 1t is one-third the size of
the hummingbird.
On an island off the Mosquito coast, Mica
ragua, species of ape is found that closely
resembles the African gorilla both in size
and disposition.
A writer on elephants declares that when
very hot the elephant will insert his trunk
into his throat, draw up water and sprinkle
it over his back.
A spider with legs ~ inches in length, a
back 8 inches one way and ~ the other
and weighing nine ounces has been report
ed from Alabama.
Any one can see at glance whether a
fish is shaped for speed or not. a fast fish
looks trim and pointed, its head conical in
shape aud its fins fitting close to the body,
like knife blade into its handle, while a
fish with large head and short, stubby fins
is one OF the slow species
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1894-05-01
Like a Thief in the Night.

Consumption comes. y slight cold, with Your
system In tho scrofHlauS condition that's
caused by Impure blood, is enough TO fastcn it
upon yop. That is the time when neglect
aud delay are fuIl of danger.
Consumption is bung-scrofula- You can
prevent 1t, aud you can cure IL il you haven't
waited too long, vi h DoCt Pierce's Golden
Midic0l Discovery. That is the most potent
6lcod-clcnser, streng;h-restoreT. and flesh
builder that's known TO medical science. For
every disease that has be reached through the
bloGI, SerOIula in all its forms, Consumption,
Weak Lungs, Bronchitis, Asthma and all
severe lingering Coughs. it is the only g'tdy5R-
Ted remedy. lift doesn't benefit or cure, you
hive your money back,
The proprictors of DIR. Sage's Catarrh Rem
edy k1io'n that their medicine perfectly aud
permanently surcs Catarrh. To prove It to
you, they make this Offer: If they can't cure
Your Catarrh. no matter what your case Is,
they'll pay $500 Ia cash.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1894-05-01
SCIENTIFIC SCRAPS.

A single nerve, the pneumogastric, sup
plies the heart, lungs, stomach and bowels.
A French surgeon removed a bullet from
the eye of child without destroying the
sight of the optic.
Neptune takes 165 years in making its
journey around the sun, so that more than
a century would have passed away ON our
earth before it had completed one year.
Edison has perfected and taken perfect
plates with his kinetoscope, an instrument
by which series of pictures can be rapidly
taken of a person or object in motion In
what is practically a single picture
Iu water in which decaying vegetables
have been infused the microscope discovers
things so minute that 10, COO of them would
not exceed in bulk grain of mustard,
though they are supplied with organs a.
complicated al those of a whale
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1894-05-01
ELEcTRlc sPARKs.

Great Falls, Mon. is the banner electric
city. Electricity is used for almost every
thing.
The dynamo for the electrocution of GRIM
inals at Sing Sing has been rewound to give
1850 instead of ], eco volts.
Experiments with Heilmann's electric To-
comotiye in France developed speed Of 60
miles an hour on an up grade
An electric doorstep has been invented
which rings a bell as soon as any one steps
on it, thus making it safe to leave the doors
open.
Every investment of 81 eco in 1883 in
Western Union Telegraph stock had re-
ceived up 70 last September SO, 600 in stoci,
dividends and cash dividends of $4,000.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1894-05-01
CURIOUS cULLINes.

A WisconsiS man got a divorce because
his wife kept servant girl who spit on
the frying pan to see if it was hot enough
to fry.
II is a curiozls fact. as noted by Sir Sam
uel Baker, that negro has never been
known to taTne an elephant or any wild
animal.
In what are called looming mirages"
distant objects show an apparent extrava-
CANT increase ln height without alteration
in breadth.
Cat ague is form of nervous disease
which shows itself by trembling when
ever cat is ia sight, Many men have been
afflicted by it.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1894-05-01
ADVERTISING RATES.

One Square q inch or lessJ to s weei;s. 81. so
Eaeh subsequent Insertion. so
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Candidates Announcements Comfy
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Others at regular Advertising Rates.
Obituary Notices eSceedi : i've lines, 10 cts.
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Liberal deductions made for Quarter, Half,
and Whole Columns, 10 Annual. Seni-Aurna
and Quarterly Advertisers.
No advertisement to be considered hy the
month or Year unless specified on the Maau-
script, or previously agreed upon bctSreen til,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1894-05-01

Our line of neegligee shirts for
men or boys is handsome one, come
and look at them, you can't help but
buy one, you can fiud them atHirsch-
mans.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1894-05-01
Specimen Gases.

s. Il Clifford New CasseI, Wis, was tronbIeti
with Neuralgia and Rheumatism, his Stomach
was dlEOrdeTed. his Liver was affected 70 an
alarming degree. appetite fell away. and he
was terribly reduced IN flesh aad Strength
Three bottles of Electric Bitfcrs cured him.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisbnrg. III had u
running sore on his ltS OF eight years standing.
Used three bottles OF Elscsric Biiters. and
ReXen boxes Of Bucklen's Arnica Salye and
bis leg is sound and well. john Speaker.
Catawba, o., had I'VE large Fever cores on his
leg. doctors said he was incuTable One hot
tie Electric BItters and one box of BuckIen'.
Arnica Salve cured him entirely. Sold ~
Brown & Hooh's Drug Store
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1894-05-01
roR DyspHPsTA.

Indigestion, and Stomach dIGordefH kaka
BRoWN,5 IRON BTTTERG-
N dealers keep #, 81 per bottle Genuine bss
Trademark and crossed red Iincs on VyrarrssT.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1894-05-01

No other medicine has equaled Hoods sar-
saparilla in the relief it gives in severe cases
of dyspepsia, sick headache, etc.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1894-05-01

DR.. Straith's cough syrup, a sure
cure for coughs and colds, prepared
and sold by Light & Watson.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1894-05-01

whOn BABY was SICK, we gave her castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for castoria.
When she became His. uho elunE TO Csstoris.
whSu sho had chndrou, she gavesheu causo.4s
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1894-05-01

Pure mountain buckwheat still to
be had at S. S. DaIgarn's.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1894-05-01
Flowing and Hauling.

TNHE undersigned is prepared to do Flowing
tu short notice, and win for very reason.
able COMPENSATION, plow, harrow and Law off
your garden or lot in a satisfactory manner. :
rates. Orders solicited
March 81. 1s93-tf. D. w. HANNAH.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-18

on the Turnbull and Manning bill be re-
considered. Carried by unanimous vote.
Moved by Alderman Beck that j. ID.
Turnbull's bill be allowed at 800, and A.
Il. Manning's bill allowed at 5000, and a
warrant ordered drawn for the payment
OF the same. Carried by unanimous vote.
Moved by Alderman Beck that there
be committee OF three appointed by the
chair, to make arrangements for the
Council to attend the funeral OF the late
Dougald w. Campbell, supervisor OF the
Fifth ward, In body, funeral services to
be held at the house OF deceased. Tues
day afternoon, April nth, at o'clock.
Carried by unanimous vote.
The chair appointed as such committee
Aldermen Blakley, Scott and Christian.
Moyed by Alderman Scott that the City
Treasurer's bond be fixed at $75, 10000
Carried by unanimous vote.
From the chair, appointing the follow
Ing standing committees for the ensuing
year:
Committee on Ways and Means AID. Blaklev.
Holmes and Manion.
Committee on Streets and sewsrs-Ald. ID. A.
Campbell, Christian and Beck.
Committee on Fire Department--Ald. Scott, Irv-
Committee on Fire Limits-Ald. Ellis. Blakley
and Beck.
Committee on Ordinances Gable. ID. A.
Campbell and A. Campbell
On motion OF Alderman Blakley, the
Council adjourned to meet two weeks
from tonight, being April Both, 1894, al
! 1880 o'clock.
F. w. GILCHRIST,
Mayor.
WIN. A. MCDONALD,
Recorder.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-18
Spend Your Outing on the Great
Lakes.

Visit picturesque Mackinac Island. 1t
will only cost you about $3.50 from De-
troit; $15 from Toledo $1S from Cleve-
land, for the round trip, including meals
and berths. Avoid the heat and dust by
travelling on the ID. & G. floating palaces.
The attractions Of trip to the Mackinac
region are unsurpassed. The island it.
self Is grand romantic spot, its climate
most invigorating. Two new steel pas
senger steamers have just been built for
the upper lake route, costing 100000
each. They are equipped with every
modern convenience, annunciators, bath
rooms, ETC., Illuminated thoroughly by
electricity, and are guaranteed to be the
grandest, largest and safest steamers on
fresh water. These steamers favorably
compare with the great ocean liners In
construction and speed. Four trips per
week between Toledo, Detroit, Alpena,
Mackinac, st. Ignace, Petoskey, Chicago,
$780," Marquette and Duluth. Daily
between Cleveland and Detroit. Daily be-
tween Cleveland and Put-in-Bay. The
cabins, parlors and staterooms of these
steamers are designed for the complete
entertainment Of the humanity under
home conditions; the palatial equipment,
the luxury Of the appointments, makes
travelling on these steamers thoroughly
enjoyable. Send for illustrated descrip-
tive pamphlet. Address A. A. Schantz,
G. p. q T. A., d. Z. Detroit, Mich.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-18

date would work great harm if not
ruin to the crop. A large number
of letters, which will be published
in full in the final report, have been
received from fruit specialists since
April /, but at the time they were
written the growers themselves
were not entirely satisfied as to the
amount of damage. The Grand
River Valley horticultural Society,
March 81, believed no harm had
been done, but one of its members
a few days later found pears and
peaches badly injured. Ionia grow
ers think their crop injured but a
trife. A st. Joseph correspondent
thinks peaches all killed. At South
Haven fair crop of all kinds of
fruit is expected. In Washtenaw
peach buds had "started to bloom"
in some cases showing color. All
such on low ground are killed,
while those on higher ground are
not injured. Apple and other fruits
on high lands have escaped.
A fair conclusion from these let
tiers is that the early and tender va
rieties of fruit, especially peaches
and pears, have been injured, but
the later and harder kinds are yet
safe. This is particularly true of
apples. There is no reason why a
full crop of fruit should not be ex-
pected.
WASHINGTON GARDNER,
Secretary of State.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-18

A Michigan farmer born in Eng
land, who has become pretty well
Americanized and has always voted
the republican ticket, has brother
in the old country who is a manu-
facturer of broadcloths. Our
Michigan farmer thought he was
paving too much for his clothing
and came to the conclusion that he
could afford new suit of Sunday
dress-up if he could get them at
England prices. So he took twenty
dollars and bought an international
money order which he sent to his
brother, directing him to send him
broadcloth for suit. The English
manufacturer, thinking he would
help his brother a little, paid the
steamship company the freight on
the cloth to New York. In the
course of time our Michigan farmer
received notice from the custom
house at New York, that there was
package of broadcloth there for
him which he could have upon the
payment of nine dollars import
duty. Did our farmers foreign
brother pay the tax on the cloth,
or did our farmer pay it? After
getting the cloth our farmer came
to the conclusion that it had cost
him more than he could afford, so
he took it to a lawyer in town who
bought it and made it up for dress
suit, paying the farmer what it cost
him--twenty-nine dollars. Who fin
ally paid the tax on this cloth? Was
it the English manufacturer, the
American farmer, who was in this
instance the importer, or the law
yer, who was the consumerp-Eagle,
Traverse City.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-18

The misunderstanding case
having come to close, the country
may breathe easier for a time.
However, if Congressman Breckin-
ridge can get any consolation out
the fact that he is, by his own con-
fession, one of the most brazen hy-
pocrits and shameless reprobates in
the country, it will doubtless be
about all the consolation he will
oct
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-18
Council Proceedings.

The Common Council of the city OF
Alpena met In regular session, In the
Council Room, on April 10th, 1894,
and was called to order at 1880 o'clock, p.
M. by the Mayor.
Present, F. w. Gilchrlst, Mayor, VIM.
A. Mcdonald, Recorder, and Aldermen
Holmes, Blakley, Ellis, Scott, ID. A. Cam
bell. Pamerleau, Cable, Christian, A.
Campbell, Manion, Beck and Irving.
Journal Of previous session read and
approved.