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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-06-16
MARVELLOUS ResuIts.

From letter written by Rev. J. Gunder-
man, of Dimondale, Mich, we arc permitted
to make this extract: 81 have no hesitation
in recommending DR.. Kings New Discovery,
us the results were almost marvellous In tue
case of my wife. While I was pastor OF the
Baptist Church at Rlves Junction she was
brought down with Pneumonia eueceediug
La Grippe. Terrible paroxysuis of coughing
would last hours with little interruption and
it seemed as II she could not survive them.
A friend recommended DR.. Kings New Dis
coveryi 1t wss quick in its work and highly
satisfactory ia TesuIts" Trial bottle free at all
Drug Stores.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-06-16

The lawyer laid aside the story of
Edison's life and looked outof the club
window.
What lot Of money there is in pat
entsl'' he said ct last
The inventor looked up In surprise
Sure, . he replied. The trouble is
to get it out %
Then he thought Of the number OF
times he had failed and sighed deeply,
while the lawyer fholghtfully an
nounced that IN that particular feature
one line of business was very much like
another. Chicago Post
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-06-16
Children Cry for
Pitchers CastorIa.

Richmond is making great prep
aratians for the annual reunion of
the United Confederate Veterans,
who will meet at the Virginia capital
on June 80. The programme Of
exercises extends oyer four days,
and the most impressive incident
will be the laying of the cornerstone
of the jefferson Davis monument.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-06-16
$1,000 in Prizes.
10 be Dalribuled AbsoIateIy F'ree

Use the letters contained In the text
assioxoS SEEDS GRow," aud from as many
words as you can, using letters either back
wark or forward, bat don't use and letter IN
some words more times than II appears in
fiMoNOE SEEDS GEoW.7 For example the
words. see on. none, weeds, etc The person
forming the greatest number Of words. using
the letters IN the text, win receive One Hun-
dred Dollars in cash. For the next largest
list we viii give SO IN cash. for the next lar
gest list $50 in cash. for the next s25 cash and
for each Of the next ten largest lists we viii
giEs so IN gold. II you are good at word
making you can secure n valuable prize. IS
The Monol Seed Co., intend giving many
hundred special prizes 70 persons sendinsl
them Lists containing over twenty-five words
Write your name on list Of word fnumberrcl
and enclose the same postpaid with SIX two
cent stamps for = large combination package
Of Mo5Ion SEEDS Thai Gr00. which includes
the latest aud most popular flowers OF endles5
varieties aIso particulars ard rules OF dlstrl-
button Of prizes. This word eontest VIII pe
carefully and conseientiously conducted, and
Is solely for the purpose of further Introducing
our seeds In new localities You VIII receive
the Biggest value in flower seeds ever offered.
and besidesh II you are able TO make good
list Of words and answer promptly You WI
stand an equal opportunity 70 secure Ealu.-
bic prize. We intend spending = large eraount
Of money IN the disfTi button Of prizes IN this
contest We assure you that your trial order.
with n well be most gratifying Write you
name plainly and send list as early as possible
address. AoSoS s,'1ao.,Sn SEEo no,i IN
! Monon Bidg- cnieasos IL
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-06-16
Might he Useful.

Merchant-You say you are an or
phan.
Applicant For Position-Yea /
haven't a living relative.
Merchant-WeH, I'll take you. I
ought to get lot Of work out Of you
during the baseball season n-PhiIadel-
phia Record
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-06-16
a REFUGE.

There's stirl. coy nook. with a novel or two.
And generous armchair that becions to
And a jar OF tobacco. whose wealth may
In and over the bowl of tho pipe like best.
And there where the incense of Incidence
Above the big armchair. the pipe and the
book,
sgt iead has after s an % TO tbs st coy nook
The noise of the world babbles distant and
And the cannon's dull rattle. the trumpet's
Would me mellow. should war hurl his banner
aloft,
For eentIeness only can penetrate there
Tis q spot that was over stranger to fear,
A shelter 'gainst fate which no storms ever
And the hours are my comrades. who whisper
With the generous armchair. the pipe and
inc D'oA- washington Star.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-06-16

Mr. ]. W Brown, Editor Of the Mineral
Age" War; or, Ala, says; after trial Of
Simmons Liver Regulator dnd II an exceli-
eht remedy for expelling Malaria from the
system; and, as remedy for disease in incl
pient states Il cannot be excclied. aud no
family should be without e." This Is a strong
endorsement for Simmons Liver Regulator,
hut none too much so.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-06-16
Children Cry for
Pitchers Castoria.

Returns from the Oregon election
i Indicate the election of two popuiist
Congressman. One of them is the
driver of laundry delivery wagon
in Portland.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-06-16

RreatIy shoTtcncu- It oIao pfoulofes tlc
secretion of an abundance of nourishment
for the child.
Mrs. Dora A. GUTHRIE OF ostiry. o5rvfon CO.,
7SHH.. writes :. Wheu I began taking Or.
Pterce's Favoritc Prescription. I was not able To
stand on my feet without suffering almost death.
Now Go all my hotisewofk. washing. cooking,
Your Favorite Prescription Is the best TO take
before confinement. OF Rt least It proved 50 with
me. I never suffered little with any Of my
children as did with my iast.n
Always in season, ,Hopkins'Stcamed Hominy
(huled coFn). Elegant lunch In milk. Qt-ean 10.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-06-16

Wanted.-Old China, Bric-a-brac,
Relics. &C. Address John Treblig,
9 North Howard street, Baltimore
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-06-16
MOTHERS

and those soon to be-
come mothers,
should know that DR..
Pierce 5 FaVorite
Prescription robs
childbirth of its tor
tures, terrors and
dangers to both
mother and child, by
aiding nature in pre-
pairing the system
for parturition I
Thereby labor
and the period Oft
con6uen eut are
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-06-16
Perfect Wisdom

Would give rs perfect health. Because men
and women are not perfectly wise. they must
health. Hoods SarsapariIla IL the One True
Blood Purifier 1t gives good health because
1t builds upon the true foundatior-pure blood.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-06-16

Real Estate Agent.
ATroRNEY.AT-LAw and NOTARY PUBLIC
Offices in Real Estate Exchange Building, OPP
-'sN = posite Carter House.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-06-16
SPIRIT OF JEFFERSON.

Steel engravings and artotypes for
sale, and picture frames made to
order, at DR. Bishops drug store
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-06-16

Hoods Pills are purely vegetable, perfect
iy harmless, always reliable AID beneficial.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-06-16
THE BEST
SPRING MEDICINE

Is SIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR don't
forget to take it. The Liver gets sluggish
during the Winter, just like all nature,
and the system becomes choked up by
the accumulated waste, which brings on
Malaria, Fever and Ague and Rheuma-
tism. You want to wake up your Liver
now, but be sure you take SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATOR to do it. 1t also
regulates the Liver-keeps it properly at
work, when your system will be free from
poison and the whole body invigorated.
You get THE BEST BLOOD when
your system is in Al condition, and that
will only be when the Liver is kept active.
Try Liver Remedy once and note the
difference. But take only SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATOR-it is SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATOR which makes the
difference. Take it in powder or in liquid
already prepared, or make a tea of the
powder; but take SIMMONS LIVER REGU-
LATOR. You'll find the RED Z on every
j. n. zeilin 5 Co, Philadelphia, Pa.
NTar Of iQg-Tv
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-06-16
7ire. Life and Accident Insurance.

Below are few of the properties now on
my books for sale. l am huving good many
inquiries for farms. If you w1nt to sell your
property call to see me, or write about prop
The morning times., 1896-01-18
LOVER GOT HER RELEASE.
Jennie Yates. Arrested by the Police
VIII BE Set Free

Jennie Yates, an orphan, who came to
Washington two months ago from Win
chester, Va, and who has been employed
as n d0mestic in a boarding house at No.
236 Fourteenth street southwest, was
taken from the house of Ella Buchanan
on Thirteen-and-a-half street, last night
by Policeman KiImartin and lodged at
police station No. i in the custody OF
Matrou Pennifill.
The girl was rescued at the instance of
friends, who alleged that she was under
age, but the girl claims that she is within
one month of eighteen years Old.
When brought TO the station her eyes
were red from weeping, and she showed
repentance, but did not seem anxious to
return To her service place, claiming that
her duties were arduous and her wages
but 75 cents per week.
young ma n, who the police state feels
a lovers solicltude for the girl, called
at the station last night and offered that
II the girl were turned over to him he
would see that she is sent to Winchester,
where she ha s kindred. Lieut.. Amiss agreed
To this, and the girl will be released this
morning. She says that she was induced
To enter the house by Lille Cumberla nd ,
a woman well known TO the police.
The morning times., 1896-01-18
SHE USED BENZINE.
Serious Burns and II So. 100 Conflagra-
tton Followed.

Mrs. Christopher Mckinney, colored.
known to local fame as Lena Miller Nc
Kinney, the Black Patti OF Washington.
was seriously burned by exploding benzine
Yesterday Afternoon, and the house, No.
1921 Corcorau street,. and its furnishings
were damaged Ia the extent OF $500 by
the fire which resulted from the explosion.
Mrs Mckinney was removed to The house
of n relative, and la st night was reported
To be resting well. Yesterday was house
cleaning day at the Mckinney. home. and
tn expedite the work the woman resorted
10 benziue. Her servant placed the basin
cnntaining il near the sitting room latrobe
and the explosion followed. The servant
was not scorched, but Mrs. Mckinney was
seyerely burned about the neck, hands and
arms, and her hair was.singed. The tapes.
tries, followed by the woodwork, were
soon ablaZe.
The cries of Mrs. Mckinney brought out
the ueigIibors, ard Policeman Sengstack
OF the Third precincs turued in the alarm,
which called engine companies IL, and 8
and truck d into action.
:. The fire was extinguished with loss
of So, 900 TO the building, covered by in
surauce, aud &e90 In the furniture, on
which there waa IN insurance. The house
is owned by Df. Francis.
The morning times., 1896-01-18

ssls 81 meas furnishings 80 ae n.n
nNses tslay.
The morning times., 1896-01-18
Mr.. Howell on Chicago.

Mr.. Clark Howell, the Democratic COM
nitteeman from Georgia. speaking of the
choice of Chicago, said: Chicago was
chosen simply because majority of the
members of the committee thought that. as
between Chicago and st. Louis. the former
was the most desirable place for the con-
vention. The silver question did not enter
into the choice between the two cities. as
has been claimed. The currency Qucstio ion
will. no doubt, figare in the convention. but
1t did not in the select IN of the place."
The morning times., 1896-01-18
FIVE CENTS WORTH OF TEA
A Short and True Story of Grim
Want in WaShiugtOu


She wasn't much OF a woman to look
at and she was standing in the doorway OF
the Times office when a reporter came
along. She told the reporter that she had
walked from the other end of the city TO
see the manager of the Charity Bureau, but
that she had concluded to turn around and
go home again because she was ashamed
to state her case.
Her case was an easy one to dispose
OF, being simply the procuring of a whole
some outfit for her daughter, who had
secured a service place, but had no clothes
to wear to work.
She got the clothes.
When the reporter offered to put her
on the cable to save the long walk back, she
flushed up to her eyes, and her face fairly
quivered with shamed eagerDess, as she
asked il she might have five cents worth
of tea instead.
Five cents worth Of tea!
She said she had not tasted sip of tea
for over a year-and, when you come TO
think of it, that was hard lines for an ofd
dame OF sixty.
She got her tea.
The morning times., 1896-01-18
Republican,. wni celebrate

Al a meeting of the Union Republican
Cub Of this city last night resolutions
were adopted providing for a celebration
fsn February 22 of the fortieth annlver-
ssry ar the birthday % the Republican
parry. ard requesting Rsput,sicsns 'hruurt-
ssut tire United states % make the day onr
granf universal rally.
The morning times., 1896-01-18
Installed New Officers.

At regular meeting OF Washington, No.
l, d. c. N. A. S. E., the following off :
GERS for the ensuing year were duly in
stalled:
President, C. c. Wilson; vice president,
Thomas H. Award; financial and record-
ing secretary, william NJ. Donald trea S.
urcr. John T. Ward; corresponding secre-
tary, II. j. NJ. Howard; conductor, T.
silcott; doorkeeper, W. J, Cook.
The morning times., 1896-01-18
WANT AN EXPERT.
Civil Service Examination to BE Held
for an AgriculturIst.

- The United States Civil Service Commits
sion VIII hold an examination, commencing
Oh feoruary l3 and continuing through
the 18th, TO fill a vacancy in the position
- OF expert agriculturist IN the office pr ex
pertinent stations, Department OF Agri
culture, at salary OF 81, 500 per apnum.
The examination will include the following
subjects:
Theory and practice of agriculture, agri.
cultural chemistry, French, German, alb.
stracang of reports of agricultural inyesti-
gatiops, and essay writing.
Persons desiring to compete should OBJ
tain application blanks from the United
states Civil Service Commission, aud file
their applications at once. Residents of
The District OF Columbia and crupioyes Of
the department OF Agriculture wlf not h.
dcharred from TIE cxauinafh,n
The morning times., 1896-01-18
A Jewel Thief Conyteted

Jackson, Miss, Jan. 17.-wiiliam Con-
nors. an all-round crook. who was
brought here few days ago from Louis
Vile on requisition, pleaded guilty in the
circuit court this morning To the charge Of
having robbed Bourgeois iewelry store uf
$4,000 worth of diamonds. watches, etc.
yas sentenced TO five ye-..,
nentiary. "e pshr
The morning times., 1896-01-18
Defe~~e- of Seattle.

A board OF 1sssrnJ o!s.ssefs mas been ap-
pointed 10 ..;rt sat Seattle. Wash. for
the Purpose cf making thorough exanis-
nation of ali tn sites for a military post
and defen-es. Rros'o~ed by the citizens Of
Washington N be conafcd o the rrifei
States Under thc prpvistcns u the last
suadry csrii bsA
The morning times., 1896-01-18
WIN Eptertain the Lepion.

Mrs. II. n. RoseFchairman OF the coed OF
the order committee, will entertain the
Legion OF Loyal Women at the headquar-
tiers, M. 419 Teilth street northwest, Mon
day evening. Musical and literary selec-
tiuns viii be rendered by weil-known local
talent.
The morning times., 1896-01-18
IF ALL OTHERS FAIL CONSULT
DR.. CZARRA,

f6 Fourth ST. me-. " Washington. ID. q.
EPECIALTY-AllC Chronic, Nervous. Blood
and SKIN Diseases, Indigestion, Liver. kid'
pey, bladder, and Urinary Troubles PileA
Fistuia. Structure. etc
a NEW METHOD for permanent and
quick care of all PRIVATE diseases and
Hours, 9 Ia IL a. IN: to y. IN Sun
qhy. = Ia 2 D. HI
The morning times., 1896-01-18

Butter - rease.d prices sosar ct ny ssana
GIBBONS
Sharp County record., 1896-07-31

himself into a peck of trouble
because of the bad quality OF
his handwriting. 1t was
more than a century ago that
this clergyman had occasion
to address a letter to the
General Court of Massachu-
setts upon some subject OF
great interest at the time.
When the letter was received
the court orGered the clerk
to read it, and were filled
with wrath at what appear
ed to be these words in open
ing: 81 address you not as
magistrates, but as Indian
devils. :"
"Whatw they cried. "Read
that over again. How does
he address us?"
"Not as magistrates, but
as Indian devils" repeated
the clerk,
"That's what he says"
The letter was handed a.
round, and the judges were
by no means pleased to see
that the clerk had apparent
ly made no mistake. Very
angry at what they believed
to be an insult, the judges
passed a vote of censure upon
the clergyman, and wrote
to him demanding an appolo-
gy. He came before them in
person, when it turned out
that where the judges had
read Indian devils he had
written Individuals which,
of course, made an apology
unnecessary; but the rever-
end gentleman was admon-
ished to improve his hand
writing if he wished to keep
out Of trouble, -Harper's
Young People.
Sharp County record., 1896-07-31
Teller'S Sincerity.

When Senator Teller walk
ed out of the republican ma
tional convention at st. Lou
is no one questioned the sim
cerity of his motives. For
years he has been an earnest
republican and an ardent
advocate Of the free coinage
of silver, believing, as he as
serts, that the present de-
preston in business and the
struggle necessary for meat
and bread upon the part of
the toiling masses is directly
traceable to the debasement
Of the white metal. He is a
man of great intellectual
powers and of answering
adherance to the principles
of justice and right. When
these principles were being
violated, as they were in
Mark Hanna's goldbug con-
vention, there was but one
course open to Senator Tel
ler-t that of turning his back
upon the party to which he
had given his faithful and
honest adherance in all the
years Of the past.
If the honesty of the Sena-
tors purpose needed any en-
phasis, it is found in his re-
cent letter to Mr., Bryan, con-
graduating him upon his
nomination for president,
pledging his support, and ex-
pressing the hope that he
will be elected, because as he
says, Justice is on our side,
and this is the cause of the
people," He characterized
the contest as one for "in
dustrial independence from
the domination Of foreign
powers and foreign capital.
ist" with all the power Of
money and organized wealth,
corporations and monopo-
lies of all kinds constituting
the opposition. Mr. Teller
does not believe that in such
a contest before the Amer
lean people that justice
should fail and wrong pre-
vail. And from the heart
of every debt.ridden and
poverty burdened man in the
Sharp County record., 1896-07-31

1t Is deceltful above all things,
and desperately wicked.
1t was no better in Solomon than
it was in Brigham Young,
Whoever knows himself will be
well acquainted with other men,
The same IN our mothers and
daughters that it was IN lots wife.
Human nature is always trying to
add cublt to Its stature.
Always getting on stills, and try-
ing to make believe that 1t is a
giant.
If 1t Is poticed the least bit it is
immediately puffed up, and feels
that it is some great one sure
enough. RAMS Horn.
Sharp County record., 1896-07-31
Ad0nl not so B0dLU off

When Adam had shaken
himself and looked around
hilu on the day of his crea-
tion, he indulged in some
thing like the following solil-
oquy:
swell it doesn't look as if
I was going to have much
coflpany to keep me from
growing lonesome, but there
is one thing | can congratu-
lat: myself upon, and that IS
I'M a man without a past"
81 have no foolish actions
to grieve over, no notes COM
ing due, no bad character to
live down, no breach of prom
ise.suit on my hands, no loss
of lent money TO kick myself
about, no credit to make me
hide in the woods, no dun to
put off till next Monday week
no lies to manufacture to ap-
pe;ese an angry wife, and a
great many other things l
haven't got to do, and last,
and best of all, I'm in no dan
ger Of being run down and
killed by a bicycle ridden by
a woman in bloofifers, On
the whole, l don't see but
that a man without a past is
pretty we'll off"
Sharp County record., 1896-07-31
on Bad Writing.

One of the most important
things for boys or girls to dc
is to write plainly, so that
those who have to read what
they write are left in nc
doubt as to their meaning.
Several amusing stories OF
embarrassment which has fol-
lowed not learning to write
legibly are told, One OF
these Is Of a Massachusetts,
clergyman who nearly got
Sharp County record., 1896-07-31

It will be noticed by all the press
reports that England is for McKln>
ley. The Pail Mall Gazette says;
"Tbe Democrats have placed pres
mium on dishonesty and all forms of
lawIessness. Every man who has a
stake IN the country, and every hons
est man, be he poor or rich, has that,
whether a Democrat or Republican,
and will IN November vote for Nc
Kinlcy. The coming campaign will
not be fight Of Republicans against
Democrats, but Of patriots against
revoutlonlsts." The people in the
West are wiling to concedc that
Mckinley will carry England, and
as far as the revolutlonsts are con-
cerned, we think Johnnie Bull bad q
little experience in that line about
100 years ago.-'Ex,
Sharp County record., 1896-07-31

such force as to explode the oart-
ridge. The ball entered the calf of
his leg and coming out near the
ankle lodged in his shoe.
The Dallas Courier of the l6 says:
We are PANIED to learn of the death
OF John Graves, which occurred last
Monday at his home near Cove. Mr..
Graves was at work in his we'll and
was affected with the damp. He
called for his wife, who drew him up
some five or Elk feet and let him fall
back, and before she could secure
help to draw him out of the we'll he
was dead. He leaves a wife and
three small children.
Sharp County record., 1896-07-31
Curious Facts.

In Colorado there are ruins Ave
hundred years old. on which are rude
sculptures of horses.
1t rs stated that nearly 100000
pounds of fur for hatters' purposes
are prod lced in the United States,
In some of tie farming districts Of
China piga are harnessed to small
wagons and made TO draw them.
The Munich (Bavarla) Opera
House has new rotating stage, bv
which any scene can be changed in
twelve seconds.
After disappearance Of more
than thirty years, the first Confeder>
ate flag made in Mississippi has been
found in New York.
Some japanese maglclans are 40
clever that while smoking they are
able to form letters and short words
with the smoke that issues from their
lips
Marshall Frey, of the Baltimore
(Md.) police force, has been In the
service of the city for thirtv years,
and has had but two weeks vacation
in all that time.
Two men intoxicated and driving
large gray horse hitched to wag-
on loaded with dynamite, were ara
rested in Willimantic, Conn, while
driving at gallop.
A North Missouri paper has adopt.
ed the plan of running the names Of
delinquent subscribers upside down
IN the paper whenever it has occasion
TO refer to them.
! Another discovery has been made
at Delphi, Greece, wnere bronze
statuelte of Apollo, of great beauty,
has been found. The figure is about
eight inches in height.
William Hines, Of Cowden, ILL.,,
was taken with hydrophobIa few
days ago and died, though 1t is more
than two years since he was bitten
by dog, which nobody knew was
mad.
Besse Jones, four.year.old At
lauta girl, fell from window twenty
five feet to the gronnd, but the phy-
slcians, who were at once summoned
found no bones broken and no other
injuries.
A fat muskrat was IN the habit Of
entering the cellar of w, q, Bahr,
of East Marion, N. Y, and gorgipg
itself with spring vegetables. The
farmer lay IN ambush one night, and
with pitcbfork closed the career Of
the plunderer.
Robert A. Foster, Of Wilmington,
VT, had fall some eight years ago,
and has been dumb ever since. Every
remedy that was tried did him no
good, and he gave up all idea of ever
being able to speak, A few days
since the faculty was suddenly res
stored, and he talks as well as ever,
but he can't tell why.