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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-03-22
TOWN TOPICS.

Great is the descent from the Boston tea
party of Dec. 10, 1873, to the Boston 8
o'clock tea of the present day.-Boston
Globe.
Art in Pittsburg has obtained a secure
place when paintings by Nillet are used to
ornament the walls of our banks.-Pitts-
burg Dispatch.
A town in Maino has shipped /, 900 ca is
to Philadelphia. This ought to stimulate
the bootjack industry in that dear old place.
-Dallas News.
Boston has walked up" observes the
Boston Transcript This is the kind of
news which mny fairly be described as i'm
portant if true.-Providence Journal
Lot the name builders amuse themselves
as much as they please, but when twin
CITY consolidation comes the name of the
big double town will be Minneapolis
Minneapolis Times.
New York is good sized town, but
there doesn't seem to be any room in it for
the Soldiers and Sailors monument which
1t is proposed to erect there. At least those
having the matter in hand have not been
able to agree on site.-Johnstown Trib-
une.
Many highwaymen, - remarks Bos-
ton paper, "are now operating in broad
daylight in Chicago" Such q statement
docs this city n grave injustice. The foot
pads are as busy as ever, but Chicago
never has broad daylight. Chicago Times
Herald.
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OVER THE OCEAN.

Every time Spain fails to carry out one
of her plans she gets mad at the United
States.-Philadelphi North American.
Emperor William may be reckless and
all that, but he is making tho other Euro
pean nations step to pretty lively pace
just now.-Indianapolis News.
Korea appears to have sold out to Rus
sia on the simple principle that it is safer
to sell out than be choked into submission.
New York Mail and Express.
The European powers should come to
come sort of an agreement whereby they
could feel safe to quit watching one an.
other long enough to get little rest
Indianapolis journal.
What is the matter with ItalyP We
haven't observed that she has as yet filed
her claim to a piece of China. Turkey is
also the victim of procrastination in this
matter.-Rochester Post Express.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-03-22

The distinguished New York chemist. 7. A
Slocum. demonstrating his discovery of n re.
liable and absolute cnre for Consumption
pulmonary Tuberculosis aud all bronchial.
throat, lung and chest diseases, stubborn
coughs. catarrhal affections. general decline
and weakness, loss of flesh, and all conditions
of wnsting away. will send THREE FREE
BOTTLES (all differently of his New Discov-
cries TO any afflicted reader of the SPIRIT OF
JEFFERSON writing for them.
His . New Scientific Treatment " has cured
thousands permanently by its timely use. and
considers it n simple professional duty TO
suffering humanity 10 donate trial of his in
fallible cure.
Science daily develops new wonders, and
this great chemist, patiently experimenting
Tor years, has produced results us beneficial to
humanity as can he claimed by any modern
genius. His assertion thut lung troubles and
consumption are cnrablc in any climate is
proven by heartfelt letters of gratitude"
. .sen III MS American and European labora-
parts of the world
Medical experts concede that bronchial
v .,,s anu lung troubles lead TO Consumption
tain death 'sa"S SPECIFY ana Ger
n. simply write to I. a. SIocum NJ n os
aLue street, New York, giving postoffire aud
c@press address, and the free mt.dIcins. viii no
promptly sent. Sufferers should tSi;e instont
Nu pi i,,,..%e OF his generous proposition.
=, 80 yen inc Doctor that YOU saw his offer
~ 'He Shirt OF JEFFERSON. JIy CITY
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The National Civil Ser
vice School.
81 East Gpitol St'eet, Washington, d. G.
INSTRUCTION BY CORRESPONDENCE.

my AOEN d. SOhRESfONDENCE
Do yon wish to enter the government SER
vice? II you do we can help you It is our
business to prepare persons for taking the
Civil Service Examinations; to tell them
what to do and how TO do it, Eighty FIVE
lions are now filed by the Civil Service Com
mission. aud we prepare people they can
pass The examinations. Have you an ordinary
common-schOol education? Ii You have we
can prepare on for an examination III IL short
time. We viii give YOU examinations unit il
you are prepared. marking vour work Just az
you " i'll be marked by the Civil Service Com
mission. Our charge is q mere nominal one
OF $40 and after you are appointed you pay Us
a commission of 2 percent of Your first years
salary. Thus IL is to our Interest TO fit Won as
soon as possible in order to get our pay in
ull. BY recent order Of the President tbs.
number of places to be fill ed by the Civil Ser.
vice is increased from 81. 736 To 81. I3S or bv
over 80 per cent. ALI Government em plOyces
are now included except fOurth-class post
masters and those persons classified ne labor
ers. There never was better time than the
present III wlicn to prepare for u civil service
position. There never was a time when as
many positions were open to competition as at
present. we have our students in every De-
paFtment of the Government. Some are now
getting Us high as - 000 per annum. Many
are getting $780, $i40O, 81 600 and $500.
w nave been engaged in preparing persons
1OF Inc civil Service for eleven vcnrs and onr
success is shown by the large number vino
are now holding lucrative positions because of
~, 1ISslstahce; we refer to the National Can
1tal Bank of Washington. ID. C. os 10 ~ ~
ability to fulfill our promises ~ ""'
Address all communications tn tbc Co...
tary. COURT F. WOOD ii Seere-
no ,o,, 81 East Capital ST.,
"S o. A0""' Washington, ID C.
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nc sure Ia drippe ure.

There is no use suffering from this
dreadful malady. if you will only get the
right remedy. You are having pain all
through your body, your liver is out of or
der, have no appetite, no life or ambition,
have bad cold, in fact are completely
used up. Electric Bitters is the only
remedy that will give you prompt and
sure relief. They act directly on your
Liver, Stomach and Kidneys, tone up the
whole system and make you feel like a
new being. They are guaranteed to cure
or price refunded. For Sale at Lights
Drug Store, only so cents per bottle.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-03-22
NEW DRESS FABRICS.

II Is announced that ginghams arc 10
occupy an important position IN the hne
of spring cotton goods. Small plaids VIII
be fsvOrite design.
Percales Will be seen next season. No
end of pretty, odd designs will make the
goods unusually attractive, and II VIII be
used for shirt waists and children g dresses.
In silks moires will be in great demand
for the coming season. Lightweight silks
will be much worn, and the range of color
and variety of design make It easy for one
to select charming gown.
Mode color promises to be again popu-
lar. Six new and especially pretty shades
have recently appeared in Paris and were
at once sought for because of the beauty
and softness of their dyeing.
Dress goods showing braided effects are
exceedingly popular. On colored grounds
the designs are black In wavy and zigzag
soutaohe effects. The material is an all
wool satin finish. The fayorite grounds
are brown, green, heliotFope, blue and red.
Light tissue materials in medium quail
tiles will be in demand another season.
ChiHons, gauzes, nets, liberty silk and
mousselines in endless variety of coloring
Will soon be seen in the stores and for
evening wear will prove both satisfactory
and stylish.
In Paris among the new color combl-
nations in plaids are seen fine lines OF
dark shades appearing on lighter grounds.
Gray is seen on backgrounds of light blue,
white, pale pink and heliotrope. A novel
plaid showed threads of dark blue in com
bination with bright green, red, white
and clear yellow.
What Is called uncrushable grenadine is
a most beautiful fabric that is sure to
prove itself popular to women who like q
soft yet really elegant silk toilet. This
new grenadine looks like fine black lace,
is silky in touch and exquisite in sheen.
Grenadines will be much worn in the
spring, and this uncrushable variety will
retail at So yard. York Tribune.
tits economy to profit by the experience
of others Thousands have been cured
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Music Lessons.

MADAM and MISS BERTHA RUIZ. win
-AKI resume their class in Vocal and Instrn.
mental Music Sept. End, 1885. at their resi-
dencc on the corner OF Samuel and Libert,
streets, and any one wishing Vocal or InstrT
mental Lessons will save time and money nv
taking from them. They will teach Vocal in
class and special, and Instruments as follows.
Piano. Organ. Violin. Guitar and Banjo.
Terms moderate
Aug 90 1895.
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En- n. Blood

which thoroughly cleanses the
blood of all the accumulated inn
purities, tones up and strengthens
the entire system, and aids Nature
in renovating and renewing the
body SO as to render it healthy and
strong. Those who purify their
blood with S. S. S. at this season
are we'll fortified against the many
forms of disease so prevalent dur
ing the dreaded heated term, for
it has been demonstrated that the
system that is thoroughly purified
In the spring is we'll prepared to
resist disease all summer.
No other remedy on the market
is equal to Swift's Specific as a
spring medicine, because it is the
only purely vegetable blood rem
edy and is guaranteed absolutely
free from potash, mercury and all
other minerals. 1t cleanses, puri-
fes, builds up and strengthens.
Insist on S. S. s., for there is moth
ing half as good.
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bTOOkIyn, n. L, Dec. 10, 1876.
MEssRs, ELY Bros. 81 have used Ely's
Cream Balm a number of years and find it
works like charm. 1t has cured me of the
most obstinate case of cold in The head in LEES
than IS hodrs from the time l felt the cold
coming on. would not DC without it.
Respectfully yours.
2S3 Hart st, FRED'K FRIES,
Cream Balm is kept by all druggists. Full
size so cents. Trial size 10 cents. We mail it.
ELY BROS, IS Warren ST., N. Y. City.
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GENERAL REPAIR SHOE.
George Z. Travis.

D RESPECTFULLY announces to his friends
IL and the public that has removed to the
one door east of the Carter House, Nv
Shop islarge and roomy, andI shall constantly
have the services of competent assistant
Pro mptness: neatnessand politenessmy motto,
Feb. 1, 1898.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-03-22

Additional trains leave Baltimore for Union
Bridge and intermediate Stations at 1917
m. and 6. 10 p. M, and leave Union Bridge for
Baltimore at sos n. M, and 1880 p. M, daily,
except Sunday.
DAILY. All others Daily, except Sunday.
more.
]. N. HOOD, Pres't. and Gen'l Man'gr.
B: II. GRISWoLD, Gen'l Pass. Agent.
March IL 1897
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-03-22

1t is impossible for the system
to withstand the demands nude
upon it just at this. season, With
out the assistance of a good puTi-
flying and strengthening tonic.
The changes which Nature DEGREES
shall take place each spring are
so severe that breakdown IS
almost sure to come. 1t is wise
that all possible assistance be
given during this period, as upon
this purifying process depends the
health for the entire summer.
Everybody just now should take a
thorough course of Swift's Specific
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-03-22

The DR.. Burkbart property in Darkes-
vile, Berkeley county, was sold recently
as follows u acres, at s57 per acre, to
H. P. Bryarly IA acres, at SS4 25, to
Col. j. w. Mcdonald.
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Western Maryland r.
CONNECTING WITH

P. & R. r. at Shippensburg aud Gettysburg.
Norfolk & Western r. Il. at Hagerstown;
B.&O.R.R.at Hagcrstown aud Cherry
Run; Penna. r. r. at Brucevillc and
Hanover; P. w. 81 b., N. C.
and B. & p. Railroads
at Union Station,
Baltimore Md.
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NORTnWARD.

The above trains run daily. except Sunday,
and arrive ht and depart from Pennsylvania
Passenger Station, Washington, D. e., where
both trims make immediate connection fOrand
from Baltimore. PhiladelPhia and New ork.
&C., apply to nearest agent, or write to L. s.
Brown, General Agent Passenger Department,
Washington, D. @.
FRANK s. CANNON.
Bird Vice-Prest. q Gen'l Mgr.
J. u. CULP, Traffic Mgr
Feb1, '9s. ". a. TURK, Gen'I pass.Agt
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hauIing.

HNHE undersigned is prepared to do Hauling
Il of all kinds, either with Cart or Wagon. al
moderate rates. Delivering of merchandise
and baggage to aud from the railroad dcpots
Q specially. Orders left ut the Livery stable
of Mr.. Joseph Hunt will receive prompt at
teqtion; % ,oo EDGAR D. GLAZE.
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BLACKSMITHING,

Light or Heavy, in frst-class manner
Special attention paid to Repairing Mill
Spindles. l 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 or the same, also
keep on hand all kinds of Brass Cocks; Globe,
Angle and Check Valves of Jenkins' Bros. Pa
tent Seats of Philadelphia; all sold under
guarantee of thirty days. and If not found sat
isfactory return and will refund the amount
paid. l keep in stock Packing of different
kinds for making .Steam-right Joints; also
manufacture the Sun-Fish PlOw, improved. in
three different sizes, US follows: Heavy
Three Horse, Two and Three, and u regular
TwO-HoTse Plow.
MY FOUNDRY DEPARTMENT.
Will make all kinds of Castings from pat
terms or old pieces of casting. Also have pat
terms for Crate Bars for Traction or Portable
Engines of Tricks make and others. Make
Sash-Wcights for Buildings of all sizes, in
large quantities lower than the lowest, and
am prepared to make all kind of Brass Cast
ings. keep hand the Challenge Pump,
and Water Elevator and Purifier, for deep
Wells and Cisterns, of which 1 have all ex-
ira Chains. Cranks, Wheels, &c.
Agent for the GROWN WHEAT DRILL
Would he pleased If any one in need of Drill
before purchasing elsewhere would give me
call.
VIII thank the public generally for u share
of their patronage. Yours respectfully,
Address P. o. Box 81.
September II, 1889.
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FOUNDRY
Machine Shops.
Situated on Berryville Turnpike, within the
Corporate Limits of Charlestown.

To an Waon II May Concern:
take this method of announcing to the
farming community of jefferson and adjoining
counties, that l do all kinds of Machine Re
pairing, such as Traction and Portable En-
gincs, Wheat Threshers, Grain Drills. Wheat
Fans, Corn Shelters. and in fact all kinds of
Repairing, in both Wood and Iron; also make
Smoke Stacks for Stationary and Portable En-
gincs, Patching Steam Boilers, and putting in
new fews or tubes. Am prepared to do all
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AN ELECTROCURE.

Goods sent to reliable persons to be
paid for after selling. Agents sell from
to rs day. 1t generates from I to
volts electricity, and has two powerful
Magnetic BatterieO that will turn the
Compass needle through two inch
plank. Cures Rheumatism, Weak Back.
Kidney Disease, Female Troubles, Loss
Manhood, and all diseases arising from
lack of nerve force. For ADVERTISING
PURPOSES we will give one BELT FREE of any
cost to one person in each locality.
Address TAYLOR & SMITH e: A. Co.
Department B Vineland. New Jersey.
July 27-1y.
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For Sale, Rent or Ex-
chan ge

Several town properties in Charles Town
including desirable store-room ON Washing
ton (Main) street, for rent, sale, or will ex-
change for land in the country Apply to
s. s. DALGARN.
June IS, 1s95-tf. Charles Town, w. Va,
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tits economy to profit by the experience
of others. Thousands have been cured
by Hoods Sarsaparilla, why not YOU'D
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-03-22
The Wonders of Science

Lung Troubles and Consumption Can be
Cured.
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Mixed Trains Southbound leave Winchester
az 4.55 and S.45 a. M. Arrive at Strasbt
Junction at GIG and 1925 u. m.
Mixed trains northbOuud leaves Winchester
at LAB and 1l.30 p. m. Arrive at Harper's
Ferry at 4,20 p. m. and l SO q. m.
CONNECTIONS.
Train . connects at Harper sFerry withFast
Limited Express train leaving at19 Al a, m. and
l:Ol pm. arriving at Chicago $50 a. M; and
1900 noon, and with train leaving at 5il
p. IN. arriving at Cincinnati ut 745 a, m,
Louis 600 p. ms and connects at weaverton
at IL 40 a. M, arrive ut Hagerstown at 10 40
p. m, Washington Junction with train nrriy-
ing ut Frederick at 1855 p. IN.
Train as connects with Fast Vestibule train
ut Harper's Ferry ct 9:44 p. IN. for Chicago. at
1921 p. IN: for Pittsburg, and 1885 u. M. for
Cincinnati and st. Louis. Arrive ut Pitts
burg at 200 q. M, Chicago at 9:45 p. m. Gin
cinnatti at 5 p. M, and st, Louis $3.50 a. M
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars are run
through to Cincinnati, st. Louis, aud Chicago
on nll express trains.
For rates. tickets, baggage checked, apply
to any office of the b. g o. Railroad.
w. NJ. GREENE, Gcn'l Manager
d. B. MARTIN, Man'gr Pass. Traffic
Nov. %. 1897.
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DIN Eminent Netp Yorl. Che,nis. and Scientist
Makes a Free Offer to our Readers.
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ForSaIe.

Frame weathcr-boarded House. tin roof.
containing six rooms and an attic room an d
au out kitchen. A fine large stable. corn crib
and carriage house. One acre of land with
apple and peach trees, grape vines and small
fruits; situated in Charles Town, on Leetown
road. adjoining W. S. Kennedy's property
near Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road. Terms
reasonable. Address
JOHN MCKNIGHT,
Mr2'97-tf. Baysidc, Queens Co.. n. z
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pLUMBING and Gas Fitting done IN the
4 latest styles, by EAsTERDAY & co.
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New Harness Shop.
80 1n1r 1e ,enz

The undersigned has rented the store-roorn
formerly occupied by Messrs. HfIey & BoxweIl
on West Main street. opposite Rink Hardware,
and will conduct therein a
GENERAL REPAIR SHOP,
Repairing Harness of all kinds in a durable
and workmanlike manner. at very low prices.
new collar made out of an old one If you
only have the rim left. Bring in yOur work,
and yOu will be surprised to see how little Il
will cost for me to put it in good trim for
you. New work made TO order in best style.
April 9. '95-tf. l.. A. OSBOURN.
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B. 81 O..
RAILROAD
Time Table
effect Nov. IA,
until further notice,
NoRTHWARD.

Train 40s connects with Southern R. r. IN
Harrisonburg at 700 a m for Strasbnr r,
Junction and Harper's Ferry Division.
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!oJTHWARD.

Trains II and connect with Southern +. r.
at Strasburg Junction at 1880 and 7.45p p. m.
-. $50
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-04
,eoaoooaoeoeoeee eo Q 0 Q eoo oo os
 C. P HUNTINGTON Talks About the Possibilities x of Trade oD the Pacific Coast

far beyond the much freight as IS handled by all the railroads will to transport oy M Pacific million ana all the sary ..n.
 Nicaragua Canal is built or not aowf T cannot hor' the Tn iae' may
 By handling which troublesome handling other freight cannot ina any railroad When owned the Consequence ana Railroad could take three thousand tons of freight at the miles and could handle as the railroad after the road built taking the cost of but the act running the train' .,
 will the a strategic value?
 All would need to block the canal would oe from keep canal and then there plenty of locks in canal and it not nara would have to keep navy on hand to guard the W roa canal at each end and an army to guard the whole ne l ~ long," ..o,
 Then think the canal will be buit?"
 m will be-
 is least is clean ob physically and clay there while will kill off of the thousands who go down " Nicaragua to work"
 s2oOoOOoOo. good deal of that of work and ought know about it, have Deen e
 will s2Ooooooo and sSooooooo as est
 Huntington period of great opening the Pacific But the settling up o reduce the transportation he would undertake make prdc expansionst believes opportunity holding Philippine Islands He thinks development and the undong of that nation As to partoning of China Colonel Denby thinks would better not $ G o p up not the
 MT Huntington great opportunities for young men in the period of the opening % of the Fa % & @ Su % b0 observing certain simple rules of life
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-04

sleep the round of the clock.
 When he went to the New world ne took with him his wife and five little children. who were dependent on his exertions for their livelihood, and they were naturally compelled to live in straitened circumstances, for he could give no attention to the working or the propertv. Gradually, however, 1t de- volved on others and as his sons grew up they took hold of the management of the little estate and have reclaimed those portions of 1t which were allowed to be neglected.
 Harms Is now 56 years of age, and looks almost like a skeleton, for his weight has decreased enormously dur- ing his sleep. When he began his re- markable period of rest he turned the scale at 1S2 pounds, and now he weighs only S4, so that he must be literally a bag of bones.
 During the whole twenty-three years he has been asleep he has only had one period of wakefulness, which occurred some few months ago, but the hopes which were inspired that his sleep was over were rudely destroyed, for within a week he had relapsed and was slum- bering as soundly as ever. All sorts of means have been taken to get him awake, and powerful electric shocks have been administered to him. but without avail.
 The peculiar thing Is that nobody knows why he should sleep as he does Many doctors have been called in te see him, and have stated that he Is suf- fering from a complication of bodily disorders One says heart disease, an other says kidney disease, third says
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-04

the Indian girl. Lea is the favorfte name of the Indian girls who have been at the missions. We followed her won deringly through the pouring rain until she finally stopped at deserted h. dian cabin.
 There was nothing in the cabin but an old stove. All the gold of the Klon- dike would not have looked as precious to us. We made a fire, hastily prepared some of our wet food, and then lying down on the ground floor of the cabin slept until far into the next day.
 '"The Indians are so filthy that I had sworn I would never enter one of their huts. But the most welcome rest that I ever had was in this deserted Indian hut.
 We rewarded Lea, and again board ing our lifeboat, without adventure fioated safely into Circle City. We waited until the Louise arrived, and boarding her went back to St. Michael.
 "Of course I felt the effects of the tramping, excitement and wetting. I had slight attack of pneumonia be- fore we left St. Michael for California
 1T had been gone from St. Michael from the 18th of July until the 1st of September. In that short time l had staked rich claim, named city, taken