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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-04-05
eLEANlNes.

The Red Lion hotel, Ardmore, Pa, has
been licensed since 1893.
A st. Louis woman had a cats cars
pierced and adorns them with diamond
rings.
In the early English plays board with
a name on it indicated the locality of the
scene.
The noon gun in the parliamentg grounds
at Ottawa is fired daily direct from the
Montreal observatory.
A writer in The Nuova Antologia COM
plains that many considerable libraries in
Italy have no catalogue of any kind.
In almost every school of the mikado's
empire it is the custom ono day in the au-
tumn to take the pupils out rabbit hunt
ing.
An ordinance in Cleveland permits a
Hebrew who observes tho Sabbath to keep
his billiard saloon open on Sunday, but
fines ncn-Hebrews who may play billiards
therein.
No parcel containing coin, jewelry or
anything made Of gold or silver will be
forwarded by the British postofllce here
after to foreign countries or British col
onies unless it is insured. Any one de-
tected violating the rule will be fined.
Flogging has become SO Indispensable
in Russia that solne inventor has perfected
a machine which saves the human arm
the infamous labor of blows. Under the
fagellation of the machine taxes and ar
rears aro to become speedily collected.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-04-05
Il, MeD.ortan..

Mary G. Eakin was born in April 1882,
departed this life March 10, 1893 She was
twice married. Her first husband was Luz
ther Seibert, of Martins5urg, who died in
about one year after their marriage. Her
second marriage was to Rev. Joseph L. Ea-
kin, of the Baltimore conference of the
Methodist Church in the year 1854. Mr..
Eakin died in the town of Woodstock,
Shenandoah county, Va, in 1885, after
which Mrs. Eakin returned to Martinsburg
where she was born, and where her father,
John NJ. Wolfe, resided and remained here
until the day of her death. In early life
she was converted to God, and at once be-
gan to evince the possession of an earnest,
faithful spirit in the service of her divine
Master. She was woman of strong faith
in God. Her faith was founded on the dis
tinct declaration of the word of God. She
believed and knew what she believed. Her
faith put her in vital communion with the
great Vine" of spiritual life. Her soul
constantly fed from this source was ever in
ereasing in the "knowledge and love OF
God" Her faith in God, and love for Him,
and for humanity, made her abundant in
good works. She visited the strangers, tho
to feel that there was at least one in their
new place OF residence who was interested
in them. Her hand withheld not from tho
needy when it was in her power to give re-
lief. Into homes where there was sickncss
and allliction she went as an angel of mercy
to minister to both body and soul BY rea-
son of her earnest consecrated spirit leading
her to go "about doing good" she was one
of the best known women in Martinsburg
In eternity many will rise up and call Mary
@. Eakin blessed; and the master will not
fail to say come thou blessed of my father,
for was sick and you visited me, hungry
and you gave me meat"
For nearly one year before her death she
was confined to her house, and the greater
portion of the time TO her bed At times
she suffered much, but never murmured.-
She wanted to live that she might do more
for her Lord, bat ever said, ''The Lords
will be done, y Whatever He wills Is all
right" She had no fear of death, could
not have, as her faith in Christ robbed him
of his "sting" and the grave of his ''victo-
ry." Among the last things she said touch
ing the other life YVES, "My sky Is clear
My sky is clear My sky is cleari' March
the 18th at 1.1o p. M ''the tired wheels
stood still" the gate opened on the other
side, and the redeemed soul of Mary g.
Eaken went home to meet loved ones on
the other shore where partings are unknown.
Lo 4! the prisoner Is released.
Lghtened of her fleshly load!
Where the weary are at rest,
She is gathered unto God r.
The influence of fsuch life will live for
generations. F.
1.-THE deceased above mentioned was a
sister of Rev. ]. a. Wolf, of this town.I
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WE HAVE READ OF THEM.

The beautiful little governess who wins
the young lords heart.
Tho girl who is dream of lovelincss
when she is drying her hair in the sun.
Tho blacksmith's daughter in the coun-
try village who reads Latin, Greek and
Hebrew.
The hoiress who wanders about disguise
ed as poor girl and falls in love with the
fishermnn's son.
The untutored maiden with the voice of
nightingale who brings the whole audi
ence to her feet on her first appearance.
The proud beauty who scorns the atten-
tion of the humble young artist and
learns too late that he is a man of fame.
Tho girl whose wind blown tresses fall
in a golden shower about her alabasteI
neck when she takes canter on her spir
tied bay.
The poverty stricken maiden who,
gowned in simplowhite muslin and blue
sash, outsbines her better dressed sisterF
and Is the bello of the ball
The girl with two or moro madly jeal.
ouE suitors who can keep them all at hes
beck and call and induce them to do any
thing by a glance of her liquid eyes
EaHta
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-04-05

When we read of a railroad wreck In
which hundred people are killed, we are
filed with pity and horror. There are other
dangers in this life thousand times greater
than that of the railroad wreck, only we do
not have them brought so forcibly to our
attention. Consumption does not kill
hundred people at once in one train. 1t
does kill tens of thousands for every one
that is killed by accident
If a sufferer will resort to the right rem
edy before it is too late, consumption can
Discovery cures 9S per cent. of all cases If
taken in the earlier stages. 1t has main
tanned this record for thirty years Many
of those whom 1t has rescued from the
verge of the grave have permitted their
names, addresses, experiences and photo
graphs to be printed in Dr.. Pierce's Com
mon Sense Medical Adviser. This useful
book is free, and any sufferer who wishes
to investigate may procure il and write to
those who were once sufferers themselves.
For paper covered copy send 81 one-cent
stamps, TO coUeJ- cost Of mailing only, to
the Worlds Dispensary Medical Associa-
tion, Buffalo, N. Y. The Golden Medical
Discovery" IS the great blood-malser and
hesh-builder. 1t restores the lost appetite,
corrects the impaired digestion, makes the
liver active and the blood pure. Any med
icine dealer who offers you something
else said to be just as good " is thinking
about his pocketbook and not about your
health.
81 have taken Or, Pierce's Golden Medical
wonderful results.'' writes Mrs. Annie NJ. Nor
man, OF Equtinuuk. Wayne Co.. Pa. had
consumption; the doctors said I'd die. The
Golden Medical Discovery cured me-"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-04-05
T3f 5s Blood

which thoroughly cleanses the
blood of all the accumulated i'm
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 well 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-
fies, builds up and strengthens.
Insist onS. S. S., for there is moth
ing half as good.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-04-05
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

An egg in the cup is worth two in the
nest
Corn popping might be termed an agri-
cultural report.
The more man goes around in the
world the less cranky he becomes.
A girl stands bsfore mirror while
dressing so she can see what is going on.
Dark girls with fair incomes are always
considered desirable factors in the matri-
monial market
Carriages were used in this country
long before George Washington introduced
the cherry tree hack.
A decided blond is fair haired woman
who always insists upon having her own
way.-C Chicago News
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Millions Given Away.

It is certainly gratifying to the public
to know of one concern in the land who
are not afraid to be generous to the needy
and suffering. The proprietors of DIR.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds, have given away over
ten million trial bottles of this great
medicine and have the satisfaction of
knowing it has cured thousands of hope
less cases. Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarse-
ness and all diseases of the Throat, Chest
and Lungs, are surely cured by it. Call
on Geo. r. Light, Druggist, and geta trial
bottle tree. Regular size 5oc. and SI.-
Every bottle guaranteed or price refunded.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-04-05


He is a most approachable man-readv
at any and all times to see any one he
may serve. Socially he is a delightful
companion. His education is on broad
lines and knowledge in all forms inter
ests him deeply; every discovery of
science attracts him and holds his atten-
ton. OF astronomy and electricity par
ticularly he is fond. They are subjects
which stirEthe very depths of his intelli-
gence. His countenance glows with in
tellectual delight when such subjects are
under discussion. The contemplation of
nature and the vastness of the universe
are with him never-failing sources of dis
course. He sometimes says:
''TheY call me an agnostic. and so 1
am in the sense that 1 do not believe we
mortals can get behind these great sys-
TENS and talk with their Maker; but no
belief can exceed the hope and rational
assurance 1 have that there is behind
and about all these marvellous phenomena
an unaPproachable Being who bestows
the same care upon the tiny bird that
GWlGLSLS 4LS sung III lIlC DOuSLS OI the
trees, as He does upon the great orbs
which make the music of the spheres,
as they journey throughout infinite
space" Two of the early hours of the
day, while most persons are asleep. are
devoted to having read to him the lead
ing papers and periodicals of the day,
and on Sunday almost the whole day is
occupied in listening to matters of
science, art and literature. Indeed, it
may be said that few men live as much in
the contemplation of nature and her mar
velous phenomena as Mr.. Rouss.
Mr. Rouss is man of simple habits
and unostentatious in manner. Person
ally he is man that impresses one with
great strength of character, which is ac-
centuated by the mouth, and which,
while indicating great intelligence and
alertness, amounting to restIessness, is
yet expressive of kindness and sympa-
thy. One very beautiful expression of
his kindly nature is made yearly on his
birthday, which he celebrates by giving
all of his employees dinner, and when
they are sick or in need right bountifully
he gives aid Through all of his Attic
tions he preserves the same tender, loving
heart for humanity.
His heart was bowed down in grief at
the death of his eldest son, on whom he
lavished so great love and for whom he
cherished fond ambitions. But his own
affiiction, the loss of eyesight. which
shuts out the beautiful world from his
vision, has not served to shadow his inner
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BEFORE BABY IS BORN"
4 Taba5e Lttae BOoE Of Inarest 70 Ar Wo-
men Sent Free.


Every woman looks forward with feelings
of idescribable joy to the one momentous
event IN her life, compared with which all
others pale into insiguifcance. Tow proud
and happy che will be when her precious babe
nestles on her breast-how sweet the name
of :: Motherl" And yet her happy au,Icipa-
tion of this event Is clouded with misgiyings
of pain and danger of the ordeal. so that 1t is
impossible 10 avoid the feelingiof constant
dread which creeps over her. The danger and
suffering attendant upon being mother can
be entirely prevented 50 that tbs coming of
the little stranger need not be looked forward
to with fear and trembling as is so often the
case. Every woman who reads this paper
can obtain absolutely free valuable and at
traeiive little book entitled g Before Baby Is
Born . by sending hsr name and address 10
the Bradfeld Regulator Co..Atlanta Ga. This
book contains priceless Information to all
women, and no one should fail to send for l..
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-04-05
ANIMAL ODDITIES.

A newborn giraffe measures about 6
feet from his hoof to the top of his head.
The swiftest fish is the dolphin. 1t can
swim for short distances at the rate of 25
miles an hour.
The elephant can neither trot, canter
nor gallop. Its only pace is walk, capa-
BILE of being hastened to fast shuttle.
The eagle is able to look at the sun with
out blinking by means of a thin, semi
transparent veil, which the bird can draw
instantaneously over its eye. 1t does not
obstruct the sight.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-04-05

Who can fail to take advantage of this
offer. Send 10 cents to US for generous trial
sizeor ask your druggist. ask for Elv's Cream
Balm. the most positive catarIh cure. Full
size so cents.
ely EROS. Sc Warren St, N. Y. City:
suffered from catarrh of the worst kind
ever since boy, and never hoped for cure,
bot Ely's Cream Balm seems to DO even that.
Many acquaintances have used It With excel
lent results. s.-oscar Ostrum, IS Warren Ave,
Chicago, ILL.,
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POLITICAL oUlPs.

When a politician says that he is willing
to stand upon his record, his opponents
always jump on it.-Someryille Journal
The Paris doctor who has succeeded In
photoeraphing nerve force would find
some splendid subjects for his camera
among the spoiIsmen in congress. s.-Phila-
delphia Record.
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ADvERTIsING RATEs.

One Square a inch or lessl 1 to weeks. 81 81
Each sub uent insertion. a
One Square, three months. .s............ 400
One Square, months. ....s-... ..s..s..s 6.0J
One Square, one ar .,,..s.... 1000
Candidates Announcements County
Officers, S5.00s State or Congressional, 5000.
Others at regular Advertising Rates
Obituary Notices exceediI g i've lines, 10 cts.
per line.
Liberal deductions made for Quarter, Half,
and Whole Columns, to Annual. Semi-Annuas
and Quarterly Advertisers.
No advertisement to be considered by the
month or year unless specified ON the MaAu-
script, or previously agreed upon bstweenth the
parties.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-04-05
A Word of Advice
To Those Coming to ALASKA OF, tie K7Ondtke
Cold Fields

One thing should be impressed upon
every miner, prospector or trader coming
to Alaska, to the Klondike, on the Yukon
country, and that is the necessity for pro-
viding an adequate and proper food sup
ply. Whether procured in the States, in
the Dominion, OF at the supply stores
here or further on, this must be his pri-
mary concern. Upon the manner in
which the miner has observed or neg
lected this precaution more than upon
any other one thing will his success or
failure depend.
The supplies must be healthful and
should be concentrated, but the most
careful attention in the selection of foods
that will keep unimpaired indefinitely
under all the conditions which they will
have to encounter is imperative. For in
stance, as bread raised with baking pow
der must be relied upon for the chief part
of every meal, imagine the helplessness
of miner with can of spoiled baking
powder. Buy only the very best flour J;
it is the cheapest in the end Experience
has shown the Royal Baking Powder to
be the most reliable and the trading com
panies now uniformly supply this brand,
as others will not keep in this climate
Be sure that the bacon is sweet, sound
and thoroughly cured. These are the
absolute necessities upon which all must
place chief reliance, and can under no
circumstances be neglected. They may,
of course, be supplemented by as many
comforts or delicacies as the prospector
may be able to pack or desire to pay for.
[From the Alaska Mining Journal
A book of receipts for all kinds of
cookery, which is specially valuable for
use upon the trail or in camp, is publish
ed by the Royal Baking Powder Com
pany, of New York The receipts are
thoroughly practical, and the methods
are carefully explained, so that the mex
perienced may, with its aid, readily pre-
pare everything requisite for good,
wholesome meal, or even dainties if he
has the necessary materials. The matter
is in compact though durable form, the
whole book weighing but two ounces-
Under special arrangement, this book
will be sent free to miners or others who
may desire it. We would recommend
that every one going to the Klondike
procure copy. Address the Royal Bak-
ing Powder Co., New York.
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An HOnored phiIanthropIst.
LFrom Southern Life.l

The Southern people, always quick to
recognize patriotism and reward this
noblest attribute of character, have given
unstinted praise to the personal charac-
teristics of Mr.. Charles B. Rouss, as they
have manifested immeasurable apprecia-
ton of his public benefactions. Few men
of wealth and social power have achieved
so much as this one man, who worked
himself up through his own merits of in
dustry and perseverance from obscurity
to prominence. Fewer men of like status
have given to the world so nob1y the
highest expressions of mind and heart
for the wisdom of well-directed mind
has We'd the fullness of a generous heart.
He has been a philanthropist in. the high
est sense, not using his philanthrophy for
a commercial advertisement, but as an
ideal expression of his genuine love for
people and gracious recompense for
the material blessings and good fortune
which have been his portion in life.
The South first knew him as its friend
when he made his heart known through
the generous offer of $1oo, 900 for the
establishment of the Battle Abbey as an
expression of his loyal devotion to the
Lost Cause, and tribute to Southern
heroism and achievements.
One of his first testimonials of this
character was SIS, 600 for the erection of
monument in Mount Hope Cemetery,
near New York City, the inscription on
which reads: ITO the memory of the
dead of the Confederate Veteran Camp.
of New York"
Another of his munifcent gifts was.
1885, 600 to the University of Virginia to
establish physical laboratory. His es-
tablishment of a competitive art scholar
ship in Paris for Southern students like
wise was testimony of his loyal friend
ship to the South
A biographer of him once said any
sketch of this remarkable man would be
incomplete without mention of the phil
anthrophic feature of his personality
One OF his published sayings is: Love
is greatest of all human emotions; kind
ness, the greatest of all human privi-
leges." These truly seem the foundation
principles of his philanthropy, for his
heart is ever open to the needs of unfor-
tunate humanity and his hand ready for
help. For his old home, Winchester,
Va, he has always cherished the fondest
memory, and has always responded to
the needs of the little town, bestowing
gifts upon its citizens that it might be
beautifed, and, in return, the people are
always glad to do honor to him for his
generous qualities. He has given $780,
900 to increase the water supply of that
place, and $4,000 to place an iron fence
around her beautiful cemetery, and a like
sum for the establishment of her fire com
Panies, besides $1,000 annually to the
fund of her agricultural fair As to these
public gifts, which are an open book, we
have fair judgment of his wisdom and
goodness. Yet the private charities-of
which nothing is known by the outside
world-testify to his greatness of heart
through the loyal devotion of poor peo-
pie, both in New York and in his old
home, Winchester, Va.
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NEW SERIES, VOL. XXXIII, NO. IA.

life. for his heart goes out in loving sym
Pathy to suffering humanity just as if
life possessed the richest delights and
una1loyed
Truly he is philanthropist in the
broadest sense, a man unexcelled in
greatness of heart and pureness of char
acter. A patriot of the highest type, and
well deserving he is of the honor and ap-
probation which Southern people are
glad to give.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-04-05

Tt is impossible for the system
to withstand the demands made
upon it just at this season, with
out the assistance of a good puri-
flying and strengthening tonic.
The changes which Nature DEGREES
shall take place each spring are
so severe that breakdown is
almost sure to come. It 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
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Adood DAVE Work.

my brother was in such a condition
that he could not walk but short dis
tance without resting. He had no
strength and his blood was very poor
He has been taking Hoods Sarsaparilla
and can now do good day S work on the
farm. We feel he owes his health to this
medicine" /" Miss EVA Moss, Whitehall, Va.
HOOPS PILLs are the only pills to take
with Hoods Sarsaparilla. Easy and
vet efficient
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Reamer's Howard House
Howard and Baltimore Sts.,
BALTIMORE, MD.

To My Old Patrons and the TraUeling Public:
Having had very liberal share of the pub
encouraged en- our to re-leiise W the Howard House for for
a term of years, and have at great expense
refurnished and refittcd the hotel from top to
bottom. Am better prepared than ever to ac-
commodatc the public. My aim will be to
give frst-class accommodations at $500 per
day. Country merchants and commercial
travellers will find it the most centrally loca-
ted hotel III the city. Respectfully,
Sept. 25. 1894. JAS. KEAMER,
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SPIRIT OF FERs0R.
TUESDAY MORNING. APRIL 5. 1895.

cnAalRs Towr. TsFrrasos cogsTr. " Va.
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New Harness Shop.

The undersigned has rented the store-room
formerly occupied by MeSsrs. Miley & BoxweIl,
on West Main street, opposite Rink Hardware,
and will conduct therein 4
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GENERAL REPAIR SHOP.

WENEhAI hEFAIh OHUP,
Repairing Harness of all kinds in durable
and workmanIike manner, at very low prices.
A new collar made out of an old one If you
only have the rim left. Bring in your work,
aud 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 8, '95-tf. l.. A. OSBOURN,