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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-11-26
The Blue Ridge Fruit
and Wine Company.

MILLyILLE, WEST VIRGINIA.
BECKER BROS. PRoPRIEToRs.
Charles Becker, Office 419E Lombard St.,
Louis Becker. Baltimore, Md.
The Wines and Brandies for which we So
licit your orders are of our own production.
and superior to any native Wines and Bran
dies offered, The land of the Blue Ridge Fruit
and Wine Company embraces the foot hills OF
the Blue Ridge AIountains. on the east bank
of the Shenandoah River in Jefferson County,
w. Va. This district is known to contain the
same soil, has similar climate and location
as the well-known Charente and Champagne
districts of France (thcir soil is of a broken,
chalky formation, containing large percent
age of Oxide of Iron that imparts to their
Wines and Brandics the popularity that has
given them q worldwide reputation) So far
nowhere in the world has a similar location
been discovered until the locating of the Blue
Ridge Fruit and Wine Company in West V fr-
ginia. Tho Blue Mountain Peaches to-day
stand pre-cminent; also the Grapes and III
offering our Wines and Brandies We do not
claim them Us Imported. bnt of our own pro-
ductiOn from the newly disc ovcred Fruit Belt,
and worthy of fair comparison with the
finest Imported goods.
Special attention is called to our Cognac and
Brandy as being absolutely pure.
The Peach Cognac is made of the pure juice
of mountain peaches Ono seed or pomace
used). and is distilled for medicinal use
Peach Brandy is made of Peach pomace
all seeds are taken out before distilling-
The Grape Cognac is made of choice white
wine. and is distilled for medicinal use
Grape Brandy is made of pomace.
Sample cases containing five varieties of
Wines g bottles eachl. and two varieties of
Cognac q bottle each), 1t So 90 per case qts.
Packages charged extra: Gallon So; 5 Gal
lon Kegs SI.0O; 10 Gallon Kegs 51.25.
Barrels and Half Barrels free.
THE BLUE RIDGE FRUIT 81 WINE CO.
Address all orders to BECKER Bios, 40 z.
Lombard St., Baltimore, Nd.
Dec. 10, 1898.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-11-26
Observation-Disclosures.

STRs. j. O. TuTwILER is prepared to un-
VI dertake Mantua- Making and all kinds of
Family Sewing. atreasonablerates. Residence
On Samuel street. near the Baptist Church.
April IS. 1SS1-tf
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-11-26
Western MarvIand z. z.
CoNNECTIN0 WITH

CONNECTING WITH
P. & r. r. at Shippensburg and Gettysburg,
Norfolk & Western X. R. ut Hagerstown;
B.&O.R-R.at Hagerstown and Cherry
Run; Penna. r. Rat BrucesilIe and
Hanover; p. W. & B., n. @.
and b. & P. Railroads
ut Union Station,
Baltfmorc Nd
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-11-26
M. SCOTT WELLER,
GIL M zgnINIgT
General Repairer in Wood, Iron, Steel and
Brass
Corner of Charles and Liberty Streets,
CuARLEsTowN, w. VA.
,ASTS BRASS.

CASTS BRASS.
TURNS IRON AND STEEL,
TURNS WOOD AND BRASS,
DOES FlRST-CLASS WORK,
HAS the Latest Improved Turning Lathe;
IL and will do Turning and Boring of all
kinds, Chasing threads in Nuts and on large
Screws specially. Does q generalline of Re-
pairing, and Light and Heavy Smithing. Re-
pairing Pumps in their various apartments,
Fits Water, Gas and Steam Files and Sets
all kinds of Saws, Grinds Axes, Scissors Shears
and Cutlery of all kinds. Repairs Bicycles.
Repairs Traction and other Engines, and
does general line of Mill Work. Turning and
Smithing workmanship second TO none
Boiler Leaks and Tubes Repaired on shortest
notice. Also deals in Light Brass Castings,
Check, Globe and Throttle Valves. Stopcocks,
team Pipes, Fittings, Unions, &C.. always in
took All orders receive prompt attention at
moderate cost.
Patentee of the celebrated Weller Iron Gel
lar Door-the best article of the kind made.
sSs- Agent for the sale of the Iron Fencing
Cresting Railing, Stairways, &C.. of the cele
brated Rogers Fence Company.
NJ. SCOTT WELLER.
February 10, 1857.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-11-26
HUMPHREYS

Nothing has ever been produced TO.
equal or compare with Humphreys
witch Hazel Oil as a CURATIVE and
HEALING APPLICATION. 1t has been
used 40 years and always affords relief
and always gives satisfaction.
IL Cures PI15Es or HEMoRRHoIDs, External
or Internal, Blind or Bleeding Itching and
Burning; Cracks or Fissures and Fistulas.
Relief immediate certain.
II Cures BURNS, Scalds and liberation and
Contraction from Burns. Relief instant
II Cures Torn, Cut and Laeerated
Wounds and Bruises.
Cures Bons, Hot Tumors, Ulcers, Old
Sores. Itching Eruptions, Scurfy or Scald
Head. 1t is Infallible.
1t Cures INFLAAIED or CAKED BREASTS
and Sore Nipples. 1t is invaluable.
It Cures SALT RHEUM, letters, Scurfy
Er1Iptions, Chapped Hands, Fever Blisters,
s Sore Lips or Nostrils, Corns and Bunions,
Sore and Chafed Feet, Stings of Insects.
Three Sizes, 25c., soc. and sI.oo.
o,dbyDruegists or sent postpaid on
nuaPHREis nKD. CO., III Iis william ST., New York
111RRMna m a ZEH mEn
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-11-26

Antietam Paper Company, Ha-
gerstown, has placed orders with
corloads of newspaper to supply
their trade.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-11-26

General Craighill advises an APP
preparation of $780, 900 for rebuild
ind the Long bridge at Washington.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-11-26
B. 60.
RAILROAD

Time Table in
effect Oct. 20, 1895.
until further notice n
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-11-26
SARVEN WHEELS,

universally pronounced the best wheels made.
REPAIRING A SPECIALLY.
have established Carriage Repository at
-ne vehicles at the above place. during my abb
scnce can leave their orders with w. Richard
son. druggist.
Thankful for the liberal patronage extended
to me from Clarke, Jefferson and adjoining
counties, respectfully ask continuance of the
same. GEO. Q. THOMAS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-11-26

Situated on BerryT1Ile 1urnpikei WITHIN tne
Corporate Limits of Charlestown.
tn An WHOM, IT Nay O0ncan-
I take this method of announcing to the
farming community of jefferson and adjoining
counties. that do all kinds of Machine Re-
pairing. such as Traction and Portable En-
zines. Wheat Threshers, Grain Drills, Wheat
Fans. Corn Shelters. and in fact all kinds of
Remaining, in both Wood and Iron; also make
Smoke Sacks for Stationary and Portable En-
gines. Patching Steam Boilers, and putting in
new 1ews or tubes. Am prepared to do all
kinds of
BLACKS MITFsING,
Light or Heavy, in frst-cIass manner
Special attention paid TO Repairing Mill
Spindles. have one of the latest improved
Turning Lathes which cannot be excelled in
the State, for Turning Iron and Chasing Screws,
large and small. either Iron or Brass. Keep
on hand Pipe of all sizes, and am prepared to
Cut Threads. or Screws on the samei also
keep on hand all kinds of Brass Cocks; Globe,
Angle and Cheek Valves of Jenkin- Bros Pa
tent Seats of Philadelphia all sold under
guarantee of thirty days, and If not found sat
fsfactory return and will refund the amount
paid 1 Keep in stock Paclkins of different
kinds for making Steam-Tight Joints; also
manufacture the Sun-Fish Pillow, improved. in
three different sizes, as follows: Heavy
Three-H Two and Three, and regular
II
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-11-26
GEO. c. THOMAS,
Phoenix Carriage Works
Beryvale, clarke County, "a.

r HAVE for years built large variety OF va
rious STYLES of CARRIAGES and WAGONS;
they have been in use among our people, and
have given satisfaction in every instance as far
as have been able to ascertain. Through tins
experience have learned what vehicles suitthe
people best, and what are best adapted to their
wants. manufacture handsome wagon
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-11-26
WI, Side-BarS Spring

very neat and stylish in appearance, and very
pleasant riding wagon. Also all styles and pat
terms of Carriages, Buggies, Jaggers, Jenny
I.intis and Phatons. / keep on hand large
stock. but. am prepared TO fill orders at short
notice. Prices suited to the times, and satisfac-
ton guaranteed. liberal discount allowed on
old vehicles in exchange for new ones. use
oItoOether the Old Reliable
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-11-26
NOTICE.
Notice.

BY notice of change in the firm of Vim.
Phillips 81 Sons the books of the old firm
must be closed up either by cash or note. All
accounts are nov in the hands of s. Lee phil
lips at the office of our factory.
WIN. PHILLIPS 6 SONS.
July %. 1895.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-11-26
FOUNDRY
AND
Machine Shops,

situated ON Berryvilie Turnpike, within tn
Corporate Limits of Charlestown.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-11-26
n ! : w HOTiaIk.WssIsTnRR.

sehedale IN sfect N0v. 5. 1876.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1895-02-09


THE Council met last Tuesday
evening and decided that II the
measures for the issue of bonds for
water works carries, that the bonds
will be so placed on the market
that but the interest and no prin-
cipal be paid the first FIVE years,
and then the principal to be paid
within the following thirty years.
The intention is TO have accumu-
lated enough money from water
rights and rent to almost pay for
the works, in the five years prior to
the paying of any principal, then
redeem all bonds and stop thirty
years of interest. Our neighboring
cities tried this plan and the in
vestment positively paid for itself
the first five years. Lancaster wa
ter works paid for themselves the
first few years and now they are
accumulating thousands of dollars
every year that they hardly know
what to do with; transferring 1t to
street paving fund, etc. Now is
our chance and we must not miss It
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1895-02-09
The French Constitution.

If the best and safest men in
France were not under II nervous
dread of some possible coup d'etat
or some dangerous advance in the
direction of the socialistic pro-
gramme, they might he ready to
consider the question: of constitu-
tiOnal revision. The French con-
stitution does not very successfully
meet the needs of the country. The
British system OF government
through maj rity of the popular
chamber,-known as "parllament-
AIRY government, ,"-Eresupposes the
.existance Of two strong parties,
both of which are united In support
or the main principles of their ma
tion's constitution, but which differ
honestly about many. questions Of
practical policy and current states
manship, one party having fond
ness for progress and change while
the other party instinctively holds
on to tradition and moves with
caution and reluctance, Even In
England this form OF government
has become extremely difncult. on
account Of the creation Of . series
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1895-02-09
CAPTURED AGAIN.
Cherokee Bill at Last Taken In by a
COl0red Man.

w. c. Smith, deputy marshal, has
distinguished himself again in eff
fecting the capture Of Cherokee
Bill, the companion of Bill Cook, in
the Indian territory during the
last five months. Cherokee Biil's
headquarters were known to be
NOwata, 1T. Smith made arrange
ments with Ike Rogers and Clint
Scales, colored citizens living near
there, to lay in wait for Bill. The
outlaw stopped ut Rogers house
and wentsto bed with Rogers with
out any fear Of II trap. Wednesday
morning after breakfast, Rogers
stepped behind Bill, seized a club
md struck him over the head
knocking him down.. Bill boasts
that he has killed fifteen men and
admits the killing ofStation Agent
Dick Richards at Nowata last
summer. He also confessed to
killing his br0ther-in-law at the
came place sfew weeks ago.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1895-02-09
the Falls of Niagra.

The Niagara River extends from
Lake Erie, to Lake Ontario, dis.
tance of 80 miles. 1t receives the
waters OF all the upper lakes Erie
st. Clair. Huron, Michigan, Super.
iOr, and Il number of smaller ones
From source to outfall it has Il to.
tai descent of 33l feet, but a greater
part of the fall occurs within a
distance of miles, beginning with
the rapids, 2 miles above the great
falls, which received their name
Niagra, meaning the "thunder oi
waters"-from the Aboriginies
Their roar under favorable circum.
stances, may be heard at dis.
tance of Is miles.
There are three distinct falls:
The Horseshoe Falls-so called
from its cIesent shape-is by far
the largest, and is in the direct
course of the river. 1t is 1000 feet
wide and l54 feet high. The Amer.
lean Fall is 6G0 feet wide and the
Central Fall 243 feet, each having
Il fall of 1853 feet.
The water flows on perDetually
the same, full and clear; neither
the SHOWS of winter nor the evapo.
ration of summer, neither rains
nor drought materially effect it
excepting that about once in every
seven years there is Il gradual rise
and fall, which is attributed to some
undiscovered disturbance TINT Of.
fects Lake Erie. "Of all the sight.
on this earth Of ours which tourists
travel to see," wrote Anthony Trol.
lape, ! am inclined to give tbs
palm to Niagra. In the catalogue
of such sights l intend to include
all buildings, pictures, statues, and
wonders Of art made by mems
hands, and also all beauties of ma
ture prepared by the Creator fol
the delight Of his creatures. Thi,
is long word; but, as far as mS
taste and judgement go, it is just
ifed. know of no other one thing
so beautiful, so glorious, and 81
powerful."-Dr. Bell in iScientif,
( american.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1895-02-09

ATTORNEY GENERAL OLNEY's
arbitration bill, introduced by Con-
gresham McGann as a substitute
for the Wright bill, is an improve.
ment on the latter inasmuch as it
provides for special hoard of ar
bitration In each case, instead of
creating permanent standing
board as parasites to feed upon the
public treasury. The bill applies
only to railroads engaged in inter
state commerce. In case of dis.
pute between a corporation and its
employees which cannot be adjusted
by mutual agreement, q board of
arbitration is to be formed, of
which the chairman of the Inter.
state Commission shall be chair.
man; the other two members are
~ be appointed respectively by the
employers and the employees. This
board is to sit on the case, and
pendlng the arbitration the parties
shall stipulate IN writing that the
existing status shall not be chang
ed-that is, that the men shall con.
tlnue TO work at the same wages,
and that none OF them shall he dis
charged. The reward of the ar
bitrat0rs shall be finul unless set
aside for errors OF law, and it Is
provided that 1t may be enforced
In equity SO far as the powers of a
court Of equity permit. Tho award
is to continue In force two years,
hut employees dissatisfied with IT
mfy quit on giving three months
notIce. It 10 made misdemeanor
for employers TO discriminate
sgsinst members Of labor organ.
isations.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1895-02-09

of groups which hold the balance
of power as Ibetween the two!lead-
ing parties. Thus. at present, be-
sides the regular Liberal and Con.
servative organizations, there. are
in the British House of Commons
the Liberal Unionists, two groups
of Irish Nationalists and n group
of labor representatives and ex-
treme radicals. Lord R0sebery's
majority is not complete except rs
some Of these groups, particularly
the larger of the Irish groups, stand
by his programmes. In the French
Chamber the situation is even less
stable. Gamhetta clearly foresaw
the failure of the parliamentary
system unless cliques and groups
could be amalgamated into large
and clearly defined parties. At
times such ainalgamation has
seemed to have been fairly accom-.
plished; but upon the whole II must
be confessed that the French Cham
ber presentsa Il scene of ever.dissolv-
ing and recrystallizing groups,
rather than hat of two compact
parties, such as one usually finds,
for example, in the American
House Of Representatives. There
are careful observers and students
of the French constitutional system IN
who have come to the conclusion
that something approaching the
American'system would suit the
actual political conditions Of
France much better than the pres
ent one, which in spite of its i'm.
perfect working has not been fatal
to republican Institutions From
"Ihe Progress of the World" in the
February ReUieao Of Revie,cs.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1895-02-09
SECRETARY CARLISLE transmit

SECRETARY CARLISLE transmit
ted letter to the Senate Monday
which says that the revenues of the
Government are all right and that
1t Is safe to say that the receipts of
the ne " tariff bill will more than
meet the expenses of the ordinary
disbursements. In reply to reso-
luton of the Senate requesting the
Secretary to inform the Senate up
on the subject, Secretary Carlisle
says: ~ have the honor to state
that from estimates made upon the
basis of laws now in force, it is be-
lIeved that for the IL months end
Ing December 81, 1895, the revenues
OF the government from all sources
will exceed ordinary expenditures
by 1922 564,O23."
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1895-02-09
Utterly Inadequate.

utterly inadequate.
1t is announced, with much for
ish of trumpets, by Republican or
gans that Mr.. Sherman has come
to the rescue of the Democrats, an
nounced to them what ought to be
done to relieve the present situa-
tion, and what the Republicans
will do if the task is left to them,
Unfortunately for the organs that
have derived great satisfaction
from this obvious humiliation of
the Democrats and the demonstra-
tion of the superior wisdom Of the
Republicans, who alone can fur
nish statesman equal to the duty
of the hour, Senator Sherman de-
MES that he has been playing the
part assigned to him. He says he
has simply put his own views of
what Is required into the form of
bill; that he does not pretend
that it embodies the policy Of
the Republican party, and that he
is not sure that he would himself
adhere to it. In confirmation of
this polite refusal to be made he
ro on the part of Mr.. Sherman, we
have the statements of various Re-
publican Senators that they may
make no suggestions until the re-
sponsibility shall have fallen upon
them, and the particular statement
of Senator Allison that what the
situation demands is simply more
revenue to be gotten from taxa
ton. So Senator sherman as a
rescuer withdraws from the stage.
Nevertheless, Mr.. Sherman is a
very able man. of much influence
in his party, and.it is worth while
examining what he thinks-though
only provisionally-is required. Ii
is very simple. His bill contains
two propositions. One is the issue
of bonds under the Act of 1875, or
of 3 per cent fivc-year certificates
of Indebtedness, to supply deficien-
cies in the revenue and for gre
demptior" purposes under the act
of 1875. The second is that banks
may issue notes to the par value of
these certificates. That is all there
is in the Sherman bill and all that
can be gotten out of it. 1t is good
enough as far as it goes, but it is
utterly inadequate, because it does
not provide for the cancellation of
redeemed notes, and leaves the
deadly Act of 1878 unrepealed, to
destroy whatever good effect the
new loans might have. There il no
need of specific legislation now ia
authorize issues under the Act of
1885. The authority exists. 1t has
been acknowledged by the Repub-
lican Administration and used by
the Democratic Administration
The issue of certificates of indie oted-
ness for deficiency of revenue is the
only substantial thing in Mr.. Sher-
mans plan. 1t is, as we have said,
very good so far as it goes, bat no
measure will secure the Treasury
against the drain Of its gold re.
serve, or establish the complete
stability of the currency, or, fairly
restore confidence at home land
abroad that does not provide for
the cancellation of the lega9-ten-
der notes. That is the very core OF
all our. trouble, and Mr.. Sherman
does not propose to touch it.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1895-02-09

WE desire to call special atten-
tiOn to an article from the CONNER.
cial Gazette, published in another
column under the caption School
Teachers Pay" Based as it is up
on the report of the State School
Commissioner, it is worthy of just
consideration as Il statement OF
fact. We feel that this article needs
no amplification at our hands, but
we earnestly ask that it be honestly
considered by our readers rs being
among those questions whose solu-
tion makes for the betterment of
humanity.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1895-02-09
SCHOOL TEACHERS PAY.

The report of the School Com
missioner says: ain 1893 the av-
erage monthly wages paid to teach
ers in the sub district schools were: |:
Males, S37, females S2S; in 1894,
male S37, female 800.
a common dny laborer on the
streets gets Sl.25 day. The aver
erage monthly wages for good
steady man is from $50 to S35. The
better class of such labor range
from 50 to Sl a day, and monthly
earnings ranging from $50 to $50
are not uncommon.
Servants i'm this city are paid
/ from $40 a month to 1925 or $50, and
they have their board and lodging.
So it appears that the wages that
are paid our country school teach
ers are rather lower than are paid
the better class of common labor;
and, making the requisite allow
ance for the cost of board and lodg-
ing, certainly not higher than are
paid our high priced servants.
We are not going to say that
there should be an increase in
teachers wages. We suppose the
great law of supply and demand
controls prices in the pedagogical
market as much as in the cotton
market, and that sub-district Di.
rectors take advantage of their op-
portunities and work for the tax
payer.
What we do say is that he thinks
vain things who thinks that he is
going to get high order of talent
for $50 or $40 month. Childhood
is the most important period of life.
We realize as we write what a
gray-haired old truism this is, but
its venerable age ought not to OBJ
scure its truth. A newspaper arti-
Gle can not take up this subject OF
childhood as John Fiske does, and
tell its meaning; or as Froebel,
if you want to catch the suggestions
of wise men. Meantime, think of
the truth, and not of the triteness
Of the truth, that childhood is the
most important period of life-most
important because it is the forma-
tive period.
One would say on general pfinci-
pies that the teacher of the child
ought to get as much rs the care
taker OF II horse. If he doesn't get
as much, there is no temptation,
except love Of the work, for him to
remain in the ranks. Some there
be who teach for love; most for
money. We are not disposed Ia
dispute either, that on the whole
they receive as much money as
they are entitled to. Thus, with
the natural instinct of man, we
stand by the director, ms he stands
by the taxpayer.
Nevertheless, we should like Ia
see one experiment made. We
wish that the director of one sub.
district in this state, backed by the
support Of the taxpayers, would
employ the very hest teacher that
could be employed, without tho
slightest reference to money, to
teach the primary and intermedi.
ate -grades-Or the primary grade
alone. We should like to compare
the results Of first-class teaching
with those we now get.
i Can't some sub-district be in,
duced to make the experiment? II
would cost perhaps 5000, maybe
S50O.- Commercial Gazette.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1895-02-09

II. +. Anthony, Ex-Postmaster
of Promis City, Iowa, says: II
bought one bottle Of "Mystic Cure"
for Rheumatism and two doses of 1t
did me more good than any medi-
cine ever took" Sold by +. IIar-
rington, Druggist, Logan, O.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1895-02-09

jim MUTT, made famous for kill
ing lawyer w. w. Duke, i'm Union
town, Pa, over Il decade ago, be-
cause he had betrayed Miss Mutt
is dying from wounds inflicted by
Mrs. Jno Payton, who committed
the act after Muffin drunken rage
had fatally shot her.