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during the year. But why give them?
Why tell you that 100000 of our pop
ulation go to bed drunk every night in
the year and that the money spent for
drink every day would provide all the
widows with sealskin sacks and French
heeled shoes? We all know those
things. Let us begin with Christopher
Columbus. who had rather more to do
with America than any man who has
come after him. give you his picture
on the canvas. You look puzzled and
surprised. You can't make 1t out. You
behold Christopher lying drunk on the
highway, with jug on one side and q
hog on the other. 1t is fanciful pic
ture. 1 want you to look at it closely
and keep 1t in your minds. and every
day for years to come want you to
ask yourself what would have happen
ed If Columbus had been that sort OF
man. When Ferdinand and Isabella had
fitted him out for his voyage, suppose
he had gone and got three days jag
on and had rolled around in the mud
and had had three or four scraps with
other old buns. Can you for an instant
believe that he would have been left in
command of the expedition or that this
country would have been discovered
for the next so years? But there was
no boozing. He may have taken
farewell drink of root beer or lemon
ade, as was emlnently proper but it
ended right there, and he became world
famous as a result. A whole hem
isphere and millions of people owe him
debt of gratitude and will remember
his name forever because of his alb
stinence. The lesson taught by the pic
ture is plain to all. Get drunk. and you
will be sent to the island for 80 days;
remain sober, and you viii become fa-
nous.
My friends. let me give you the pic
ture of George Washington as he was
about to cross the Delaware and gain
great victory over the British. You
observe that George is lying drunk
with his feet on chair while the pa
triot army waits for him to take the
lead. You murmur and are aghast.
You never heard that the Father of
His Country got jag on. No more
did he. give you this picture as
an object lesson. and ask you where
this country would have been today
had George gone Off on hoopla at a
critical moment? In those old colonial
days there gas corn juice around by
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-10-30

but he's too drunk to get there, and the
independence OF the colonies is lost
forever Thiso picture is also a crea-
tion of fancy. but let the moral lesson
sink deep into your hearts. Now and
then, when he had been out chopping
wood in the rain. John Hancock may
have taken a nip to keep the chills OF,
but never on any other occasion. He
didn't need whisky to back up his
patriotism. He had cold w4ter
hatred of tyranny. and when the time
came to upset King Georges apple cart
he picked up goose quill and wrote
his name in letters which stand out
like red paint on white door. Half a
pint of colonial corn juice down behind
his vest would have united the great
patriot and left America a dependency.
Ny friends, am not here to rail at
distillers, howl at brewers or shout at
saloon keepers. am not begging you
with tears in my eyes to shun the flow
ing bowl and not pound your wives or
wallop your children. am not going
to spoil your sleep tonight by holding
up the horrors and miseries of intem-
perance. 1 simply say to you that for
steady all around drink cold water tops
everything else, and when judiciously
mingled with buttermilk and root beer
1t produces patriots, poets, philosophers
and statesmen. Try 1t once. and you
will take no other. NJ. QUAD.
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dered for cramps. and nation VIII
sorrow ut your death and raise monu-
ments to you for a thousand years
after.
The name Of John Hancock must al
ways be associated with the DecIara-
tion of Independence. His name was
the first to go down. His was the first
neck to be put into the halter. 1 give
you his picture. He is limpsy drunk
and hanging to lamppost in the city
of Boston The convention waits for
him to sign his name to a document
which viii change the map of the
world and bring forth new nation.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-10-30
A Little or.

MY necktie is dlsarranged." sher-
lock Holmes, Jr.. suddenly exclaimed.
His companion looked at him and
said:
How do you know? You haven't
felt of 1t, and there is no mirror here
that you could have looked into. Some
times, Mr.. Holmes. am almost forced,
in spite of your declarations that you
do these wonderful things by reason
able. human processes. to believe that
you must be gifted with second sight.
Now what has convinced you that your
necktie is disarranged?"
II noticed man look at my tie Just
now and then feel of his own" the
great detective answered.
Wonderful Wonderful! Only your
tie is all right"-Chlcago TImes-Her-
aid.
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whnt They gaid.

"Did the girls say anything when
they heard of my engagement she
asked with little curiosity.
Very little," was the reply Of her
dearest friend.
''But they said something's"
"oh, yes; they said something"
'FWell. what was ltT'
"well, most of them merely exclaim.
ed, AT lastF"
There was a pause, and then she
asked:
"well, what did some of the others
sayT"
zone of them said: Who'd have
thought itT Another. win wonders
never ceaseT And third
"Oh. never mind the rest" interrupt
ed the fancee; 81 never did have much
curiosity."- "-Plttsburg -Tele-
graph.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-10-30
To Pack Eggs For Long keeping.

The yolk of the egg spolls much
quicker than the white. For this rea-
son 1t is important that the yolk should
be surrounded with n layer of the
white. If the egg is placed on the
side or large end the heavy yolk will
settle to the bottom and come in con-
tact with the shell. which admits the
air. If 1t is placed on the small end 1t
VIII always have layer of white be
tween 1t and the she'll Eggs absorb
odors easily. therefore only odorless
materials should be used when packing
them.-Ladies' Home Journal.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-10-30

An Indiana brunette for some days
had been suffering from a supposed
attack Of pledrisy. but when DR. 8. F..
Bordman was called in he found tliaE
one of the young lady's ribs was frac-
tured. After much questioning the
girl bIushingIy admitted that her best
beau had inflicted the injury while
giving her his usual tender embrace
before parting on his last visit. The
occurrence Of the accident was marked
by a sharp pain In the side. "a catch
In her breath" and a sudden relaxation
Of her hold.-c Chicago Medical Re,
sorder. m
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-10-30


torIc Examples to Prove the Truth
of Thia Proposition.
Copyright, 1900. by C. B. Lewis.l
My Dear Fellow Citizens-It is my
custom before proceeding to the busi-
ness of the evening to take up a colIec-
ton among the audience for the benefit
Of some charity. On this occasion the
subject is the individual who stands
before you. 1 have managed to get
along for the last three days on ST
cents, but can go no further. While
there Is no doubt that am worthy of
all you can do for me, yet no one need
feel under obligations to give. will
now pass around the hat, and us 1
move among you l am glad to observe
that the audience assembled here to-
night is one of the most cultivated
have seen for months. will not be
base enough to think that free admIs-
sion had anything to do with 1t. You
came to hear one of the great ques-
tions of the day discussed by one of
the great orators of the century, and
had the price of tickets been 10 cents
each believe that one and all would
have cheerfully coughed up. do not
use that expression in slang sense,
but as Latin phrase 1 find that the
collection amounts to 20 cents, and,
thanking you from the bottom of my
heart and trusting that you may go
out of here better men and women,
will now begin:
My friends, 1 have in my pocket the
figures showing Just how many dlstil-
leries and breweries there are in the
United States and just how much whls-
ky and beer are made every "a hours
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-10-30
Unique In Thelr Alignment.

The highest of the Tennessee noun
tains is the Unaka range. and its high
est peak is Rattlesnake. the giant that
stands above the Cherokee Indian res
ervation over 1000 feet. Twenty-Five
peaks measure about G,oO0 feet. A re-
markable fact is that some Of these
peaks. standing directly opposite each
other. measure exactly the same
height. while others come within few
feet OF a common Chicago
Record.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-10-30

BY rheumatism or any muscles near that
organ. it is like tampering with an cleo
tric wire, for death may come at any
moment. If life is worth il. do not hes
itate, but get DR.. Drummond's s Lightning
Remedy. Send s. 20 the DrummOn6
Medicine Co., New York. and they viii
send you two large bottles, enough for q
months treatment. by first express. It
is NOT as quick as electricity. but Will save
your life If you take Il in time
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10 Retreneh.

'Home is the dearest place on earth.2
remarked BIlkens to wilkins.
"Yes." replied wilkins. that's why
we quit housekeeping and went to
board. ."-C Columbus Co.l State Journal
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-10-30
DO
YOU
KNOW

That the surest way for a young person to be-
come self-supporting is to get u thorough
know ledge of shorthand aud typewriting? If
curing this education he must not overlook
the important subjects of writing aud spell
ing. We make a specially of these essential
studies, aud for the sum of $50 person may
attend the day session for period of ten
months. Six months is found sufficient in
some cases, aud in others only five months is
necessary, but we do not wish anyone to be
deceived in thinking that these cases are the
average, for they are not. You had better
count ON ten months. If you are at work dur
ing the day we will give you three months az
weeks) for only $40, night sessions. This is n
reduced rate and is just one half the day rate.
beautiful catalogue will he sent you ON
application, but we prefer 70 have you come
aud see us. good time to call is after five
in the evening.
WOODS COMMERCIAL COLLEGE,
81 East Capital Street,
Oct. 81. Washington ID. C.
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WY. Indeeaf

Waitress Observation-Disclosures
porkmashedorbrownpotatoesbeetspudd
ingorpie7
Customer-H'm. Are not these things
still in separate dishes?
"YessIr."
''Then why do you announce them
as IL they had already been made into
hash T'-Indianapo Press.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-10-30
Ice, Coal and Wood.

I am now prepared to furnish the hest of
hard and soft coal ut rock bottom prices.
Don't purchase until you see me. Also the
best of wood in large or small lots. Pure ice
all the year round. Soft Coal for the use of
farmers, blacksmiths aud eugine Operators a
specially. Orders left itt the store OTIS. II.
Lands, or al INV coal yard Cformerly kenne-
dy's) on the old l.eerown road. will have
prompt attention, and satisfaction guarntteed.
Dee, s.. MARSHALL BURNS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-10-30

That two men may be real frlends,
they must have opposite opinions. SinaJ.
lar principles, and different loves and
hatreds.- -Chateaubriand
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-10-30

DR.. Pierce's Medical Adviser, every
wofnan's friend, is sent free on recent
of stamps to pay cost Of mailing oaLy.
Send Al one-cent stamps for book in pa
per covers, or 81 stAmpa in cloth bind
ing, to DR.. r. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-10-30

OF neo1m and
beauty Doctor
Pierce's Favor
lite Prescription
has beea hailed
by Women Is No
God sSnds to
their sex. Il
gives the
strength and
health Hpon
which happy
motherhood de-
pendA II pEae-
tieal1y does
away with the
pains of mater
nity. It enablea
the mother to
nouFish the in
fant life de-
pending on her,
and enjoy the
hourly happl-
ness Of watch
ing the develop
ment Of a per-
fectly healthy
child.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-10-30
DR.. Humphreys

Speci1cS cure by acting directly upon
the disease, without exciting disorder in
any other part of the system.
no. CURES. PRICES.
1-Fevers, Congestions, nhammatIons. %
2-Worms. Worm Fever, Worm colic %
3-Teething. Collie, Crying, ,wakefulness .25
4-Diarrhen. of Children or Adults.. .25
7-CouGhs. Colds, Bronchitis. ............ .25
s-Neuralgin. Toothache, Faceache.. .25
9-Hendache. Sick Headache, Vertigo. .25
1O-Dyspepsin. Indigestion, Weak Stomach. .25
11-suppressed or Painful Periods. .25
12-Whites. Too Profuse Periods. .25
13-Croup. LnryngItis. Hoarseness...... .25
14-saIt Rheum. Erysipelas. Eruptions.. .25
15-Rheumatism. Rheumatic Palms,. %
16-MnIarin. Chills. Fever and Ague -. .25
19-Cntarrh. Influenza. Cold in the Head 20
2O-Whooping-C Cough. .25
27-HidneY Diseases s...................... .25
2s-Nervous DebilitY.......
3O-Urinnry Weakness, wetting Bed =. .25
77-Grip. Hay Fever. .25
DR.. Humphreys' Manual OF all Diseases at your
Druggists or Mailed Free.
Sold by druggists, or sent on RECENT of price
humphreys Med. Co., Cor. William John Sts.,
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Mnoria s.iia.

CO.. wis, writes: NJ have beer infenSinS to
write you ever since my baby was born n re-
done for me. cannot praise 4 enongh for I
have not been as wen for ave yeaEs as now am.
In July last had baby boy weight n rotndo
and was only sick abort time, and 1lnce got
up have mot had one sick day. have net had
any internal trouble since got up. I was not
only surprised myself but ali Of my ffieni1 here
are surprised to zee me 90 Well.a
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-10-30
NlaIROlS

Who preserve the charms Of face and
figure in spite Of an increasing family
and the care of growing children are
always to be enyied. As Z preventative
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VVhon tile IIearf q Affeeted

The price paid for n cradle Is hush
News.
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Reamer's Howard House
Howard and Baltimore Sts.,
BALTIMORE, MD.

To My Old Patrons and the Trayeltng Public ::
Having had n very liberal share of the pub
lie patronage during the past five years, l felt
encouraged to re-lease the Howard House for
a term of years, and have at great expense
refurnished and refitted the hotel from top to
bottom. Am better prepared than ever to ac-
commodate the public. My aim will be to
give first-class Accommodations at $500 per
day. Country merchants and commercial
travellers will find it the most centrally loca-
ted hotel in the city. Respectfully,
Sept. %, 1891. JAS. REAMER,
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GEORGE.

the barrel. and it was easier to get
drunk than to roll out of bed, but
Washington was man to Withstand
temptation. On 10 different occasions,
as figure 1t, had he gone of on a
tear. instead of attending to business.
this country would not now he the
United States. never hail him as>the
great and noble without also blessing
him for not filling up with corn juice.
The analogy is plain to the duIIeat
mind Get drunk and fall over your
self and roll around in the catnip. and
you'll die unknown and unwept Let
whisky and beer alone, except when or
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-10-30
SPIRIT OF JEFF ERSON.
DRINK COLD WATER.
QUIT BOOKING AND KEEP SOBER AND
YOU WILL BECOME FAMOUS.

Q. Hope Jones, the Famous Temper
ance Lecturer. Cites n Few His
torIc Examples to Prove the Truth
of This Proposition.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-08
Senator Teller Favors
Fortification.
Has Offered Amendment to
That Effect.

Washington, December 7.--The develop-
ments in the Senate in executive session
today In connection with the Hay
Pauncefote treaty were:
An agreement on the part Of the Senate
TO vote on the amendment offered by the
committee on foreign relations providing
for the policing OF the canal, on next
Thursday at three o. clock.
An amendment was offered by Senator
Teller. striking out the treaty prohibition
against the fertilization Of the Nicara-
guam canal when constructed.
The conclusion Of Senator Morgan s
speech.
A speech by Senator Teller in opposi-
tion to the TREATY.
Tho agreement for a vote on the COM
mittee amendment was secured soon after
the executive session began. 10 was
reached by unanimous consent, as the re-
suit OF request made by Senator Lodge,
who did not ask to have a date fixed for a
vote upon the treaty itself, believing that
the fate OF the measure Will be deter
mined by the result OF the vote upon ths
amendment.
senator Morgan In his speech went over
the same ground covered by him yester-
day saying he desired simply to clear up
some Misrepresentation concerning his
position. Senator Teller spoke for about
two hours, giving notice OF his amend
ment at the beginning OF his address.
The amendment suggested, relates to sso-
tion seven of article two Of the treaty.
As that section now stands, 1t reads as
follows;
''No Notifications shall be erected COM
manding the canal or the waters ad-
1acent. The United States shall be at
liberty to maintain such military police
along the canal as may be necessary ID
protect 1t against lawiessness and dis
ORDER
The Colorado Senator's amendment pro-
vides for the striking out OF the tirst sen.
tence OF this provision and for verbal
changes In the remaining portion, max
ing 1t read as follows:
"The United States shall be at liberty
to maintain such military force along the
canal as may be necessary TO protsct 1t
against lawlessness and disorder"
Replying to Senator Morgan, Senator
Teller expressed the opinion that Great
Britain never would permit her resent
ment of independent action by the United
States to lead her TO begin hostilities be-
cause her material interests In maintain
ing peace with this country is too great (;
but he argued that to ask Engand's as
sent to the construction OF the canal was
to admit that that country mad right to
express Its dissent. Thai position, he
said, never would be accepted By the peo-
pie OF this country.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-08
RATHBoNE's ACCOUNTS.

Washington, Dece nber 7.-Senator
PIatt of Connecticut, chairman OF the
senate committee on relations with
Cuba, today made public the statement
prepared by the auditing division OF the
war department showing the expendi-
lures made by 4. q. Ratnbone, late d.
rector OF the department of posts for
Cuba. The statement is included in a
volume of s9l pages and covers the period
from January 1, 1899, TO April 80. 1900
There are no remarks, and the book is a
solid mass OF figures, showing not only
the disbursements made by Rathbons,
but giving the items disallowed upon re-
examination, as well as those allowed.
The total disallowances for the sixteen
months were $72,63i. All OF the payments
made to @. u. W. Neely, chief OF the
financial bureau OF the department ap-
psar to have peen carefully scrutinized
and many of them were disallowed. Most
of the payments made to him apparently
were made on accoun t of offics furnish
ings, freight drayaGe, moving and ad-
vance In salaries.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-08
NEwFoUNDLAND CABINET.

st. Johns, N. h, December 7.-Mr.
Bond, the premier, having secured the
consent OF MIR. Joseph Chamberlain, I'M
perial secretary Of state for the colonies,
to an enlargement of the Newfoundland
cabinet, owing to the Importance OF the
problems associated with the Reid con-
tract, announces the following as the
personnel OF the Reconstructed ministry:
Premier and Colonial Secretary-Mr.
Robert Bond.
Minister of Justics-Mr. William Hor-
wood.
Minister OF Finance Edward Jack
man.
Leader OF the Legislative Council-Mr.
George Knowing.
Members OF the Cabinet without port
folios-Messrs. L dward Morris, Augustus
Harvey, James Pitts, Henry Woods and
James ID. Ryan.
The foregoing constitute the cabinet;
Minister of Agr1oulture-Mr. ELI DAVE.
Minister OF Fisheries-Mr. Thomas
Murphy.
Minister OF Public Works-Mr. George
Gushue.
Messrs. Dave. Murphy and 6ushue are
not in the cabinet.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-08
Some Minor Points Yet
Unsettled.
Germany Siin Fpars Chinese
Government win Resist.

Berlin, December t.--Witn references
to the news communicated from London
that an agreement has been reached at
Pekin, a high official OF the German for
eign office who Is empowered to speak in
the name OF Count Won Buelow. imperial
chancellor, said this evening;
"The report is correct, but there are
stin some minor points unsettled. 1t was
clear from the first that the note formu-
lated by the foreign snvoys In Pekin
would not be accepted, ,inasmuoh rs the
United States disavewed Mr.. Conger in
stantiy ana Russia made some formal
objections. Now that the ENJOYS are
agreed, and the note is acceptable TO
the United States, thsre should not be
exultation, as II the other powers mad
bowed to the Will Of one nation. All
were free to take whatever course they
choss, and they chose In the interest Of
peace and harmony.
"They altered the note to NEST the
views of the United Ststss IL is to be
hoped that the fact thai Germany has
gone SO far IN complying with the wish
es of the United States will meet with
recognition In America"
referring to the question OF punish.
ments, the official In question pointed
out that Germany still insists upon "the
severest admissible punishment, as the
nots puts it. "Ws shall now see," he
said, "whether the Chin ese authorities
will meet this requirement. Germany
is not without foar that the Chinese gov
ernmsnt win still offer rssiatance.'
The press this ev5rsng accepts the new
turn OF Affairs witAout emotion. The
LokaI Anzeigsr even approves it, saying
that sit will now be easier to reash an
agreement with the Chinese court"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-08
OUR TRADE WITH CHINA.

New Orleans, December THE fourth
and closing session of the Southern In
dustrial convention was held today. Ssc-
retary Thompson read letter froln Min
lister Wu Ting Fang, in which ne said;
Statistics show that China took last
year In round numbers, 50 600. 600. worth
Of cotton goods from the United States -
more than Europe, South America,
Canada and Mexico put together. sim
cerely hope that the trade between the
two countries will increase even In a
greatsr ratio in the fzturs than 10 las
done In the pasA"
e. j. Bryan then addressed the conyen-
ton
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-08
FELL FOUR STORIES.
Vice PrssideAt of New York Central
Instantly Killed

New York. December 7.-Horacs J.
Hayden, vice president of the New York
Central and Hudson River railroad COM
pany, was instantly killed tonight at his
home in West 10th street. Servants
found the body OF Mr.. Hayden lying in
the yard. A window in 5he fourth story
was open and it Is thought Mr.. Hayden
fell. Mr.. Hayden lived with his wife,
two sons and q daughter in handsome
brownstone house near Riverside drive.
1t was said that he was subject to at
tacks OF shortness OF breath and 1t is
supposed that he had been seized with
one Of these attacks ana had opsnsd the
window to get fresh air. When picked
up he was fully dressed and the body
was yet warm. his head had been
crushed In.