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Virginia ;frer fwss.
WIT *.VP HIM OR.
Wlien is a baby not a baby * When it s
a little cross.
The religious press—hugging a Sunday
school teacher.
A Chicago paper says that the President
as a politician, has good hard, bawyasd
sense.
The woman who can put a neat patch on
a pair of trousers is a divinity that shapes
and mends.
Vesuvius threatens anther " alarming- e
It is high time for Vesuvius to
be vaccinated.
A Southern Dakota editor advertises hi?
Bible for sale. He has probably gone over
to the other party.
From the way in which the bruisers stick
to their business, it is evident that this is
the muscle-age.
A waiter at a Kingston hotel has “fallen
heir” to 150,000. It is supposed that he
“tumbled to it,” as it were.
Rev. Dr. Talmage says it has taken a
million years to 14 evolute" him from an ape.
How very discouraging?
A lawyer hu* the follow ing legeud tacked
<<n hi? door: ** Those who call on business
will please make it brief.”
"Love’s sweetest thoughts are all uu
spoken," says some one. True for you.
Lovers do use the sighin’ language.
■' You are a great coquette,” said a young
man to a Madison avenue young lady. “1
plead jilty,” was her response.
The aisle of a church is not the proper
place fo» a sexton with squeaky boots. He
should try some other kind of “iie "
“ 1 am going to turn over a new leaf.” as
the caterpillar remarked whoa he had suc
cessfully ruined the one he was on.
'* John, what is that scar on your chin ?*
'* That scar? Oh, that is a relic of barber
isir.”
Spring lamb is among the delicacies of
the season, but it is not as springy as it will
be later.
It is no evidence because a man lacks will
power that he hasn’t any power to make a
still.
A convention of barbers was broken up
t>ecause one man said he had a razorluiion
he desired to offer.
A beautiful young Vawar girl has just
written a novel, entitled “The Last Bang:
or, The Fate of the Spitcurl Indians."
“ This is a new figure for the German,”
said Hans, when he was fined tor sell
ing beer without license.
** Kiss Me as I Fall Asleep,” is the title
of a new song. It might ^rk all right
with mw mcD, but it would wake us right
tfp.
“ Will some one please tell me something
to cure red hands ?" a-ksa correspondent.
Certainly. Let your mother wash the
disht'S.
Hand-painted bonnets are among the
spring novelties, and we observe that hand
painted fences still retain their old-time
popularity.
A decline in the price of copper is noted:
but the small bov should aot repine thereat.
His m Aher’s copper kettle will sell for the
price of a circus ticket.
“ I wonder what has Uskei* away my ap
petite for breakfast ?“ said a festive Fifth
avenue man. “ I expect it was your happy
tight last night, dear,” replied his wife.
The mill owner who turned the fire hose
upon some of his disorderly employee* ex
plained his conduct by saying he was only
washing his hands.
What is the difference between the pass
ing of a full-dressed lady and an enfran
chised grub? One is a tlutter-hy and the
other is a butter-fly.
Son ebody has said one ought never cat
oranges in company, but there is an art in
the matter of eating the fruit not at all dif
ficult to master.
Leaving the street car / Jovial old gent—
“ liuilo ! Snearly how are you getting on?”
fc* nearly (who suffers terribly from dyspep
sia)—“ I am getting off."
V Boston commercial traveler, mentioned
by the (/VoAr, was panfried when a young
l^dy asked him: “When arc you going
peddling again ?’’
Isn’t it kind of curious that no woman
goes to the telephone to answer a ring with
out wondering if her hair is all right and her
train in the proper shape?
" Does your baby kirk when you try to
•v..# ;* •*** naL’o.4 vtutnif nrirri.M^
..r - • ”
man of- another. “ No," was the w*ply ;
“ but I do when f am asked to feed it.’’
A health journal says that you ought to
take three quarters of an hour for your din
ner. It would be well also to add a few
vegetables and a piece of meat.
Boston, the home of John 8ullivair, has
the largest coffin manufactory on earth. It
may, therefore, be appropriately styled the
boxing centre of the world.
A !*t. Louis merchant says he wants his
neighbors’ custom, not their money. We
suppose he is one of those dealers who don't
advertise and he feels lonely.
‘ Lowe for the dead should not cramp our
duty to the living," remarked the enthusias
tic angler, as be rat down to a mess of trout,
the result of his own prowess.
The Pmrm of Youth.
The dreams we fondly loved in early
life may just as quickly pass away and leave
nothing but a seared and desolate path be
hind. The proud hopes which spring un
hidden in the human heart, may die and fall
as fail »lwr plague on sinful man. The mon
uments <.f tnaoty and art which have been
n'and by man’s creative genius may crumble
and turn to dust, but yet IVruna the great
remedy, will still be acknowledged to be the
greatest »f all medicines, and will still re
ceive the praise which ss rightly belongs to
it, and have shown the»r appreciation of it,
by their testimonials to that effect. Ask
your druggist for this great remedy, and for
the pamphlet called the “ Ills of Life,” or
address Dr. 8. B. Hartman A Co., Columbus.
Ohio, and they will «end y«ti on* free.
_________ ■ - --- -- - - -
_ kho »r* Interested la
p -c,.;%rc^
twitthtn. good tcrtillif can b« nude
it bmttorlboi't $ | 2 » «*»" by ccmootlmg
,H POWELL’S PREPARED CHEMICALS.
Rlltftwcetiiy E»«rySt»t>. 4<-S9gntf »Mtd
fOMjnoccup|*dt»Hto2^P9|hnj|t^*J*22S2i
BROWN CHEMICAL CO.
Illiwjictaryryl
Powell's Tip-Top Bone Fertilizer,
tonrPota^SiJMnona^Ie.
II L,ICHT STREET. BSLTtKORE.MP.
AISuCITH A CO., Special Agent?, Charles
town, w. Va.
Harper's Forrv& Vallej Branch
13. Ac O. B. It.
Took effect Sunday, Nov. 18th, 1883.
WEST BOUND TRAINS.
217 2>*+ 210 280 j £&
Stati-ms. r. » *. ». >. » P. M.jr m.
Hart*er> Ferry— to 3t»| 7 15 11 05 1 00|8 07
Mail town— 10 43: 7 41 11 Is 1 26 8 10
i Chariest •*:!— 10 52 8 05 11 35 1 Wit 28
! Aldridge— 'll 01 8 22 11 44. 2 04,8 30
Summit Point—le.' 11 11 9 15 11 54 2 50|8 45
Stephenson's—le. 11 3d| 9 53 12 1>>, 3 22,9 03
t Winchester— 11 4s 10 58 12 31 3 4o!9 12
Stephens City— 12 05 It 29 12 4s; 4 22,r.s*.
Middletown— 12 14 12 07 12 58 4 37,
1 Strasburg— 12 38! >31 1 20 5 10,
Mt. Jackson— ? 3tf 3 00 2 38
New Market— 1 51 3 42 2 551
Harrisonburg— 2 30 5 00 3 45 8 ->5
Staunton— 3 45 4 55,
Lexington— •*> H ®
m r. m. r. m. r. h
S<>. 212 laily Ait Other traiu? daily except
, Sunday.
EAST BOVNBTSiBSL
l" 219 287 " 285 t 231 ' 203
t « M A. M A. M V M
Lexington—lo ; 5 00 8 08
Staunton—lc. I 7 0011020
Harrisonburg—le., '* 40, 7 50.1130
NY* Market— 8 05 8 3!*, 1214
Mt. Jackson—le. 9 On 8 50 1233
Strastunw— 0 3J.1I 25 9 53^ 43
Middletown- 7 IT 12 07 10 Hi 2 02
Stephens CitV—le. 7 33 12 4s 10 26 2 14
Winchester—le. G 10 8 22 1 SO 10 43 2 10
Stephen* .n s— G Is 8 38 2 10 10 57,2 52
Summit Point— 0 35 0 15 2 50 11 L 3 14
tldridge— 9 99 9 M 3 1111 27 I 25
Charlestown— G 50 0 49 3 27 11 .'15 3 3*
Halltown— G 38 10 05 3 48 11 4.3 3 45
Harper s Ferry— 7 lo lo .30 4 20 11 58 1 00
V. M. A. M. P. M A. M. I » M.
N ruai laily. All other trains daily ex
1 rept Sunday.
W. M. CLEMENTS,
Master cf Transportation, Camden Station.
November 21*, 1883.
Change of Time
GOVERNING MOVEMENT 0? TRAINS ON
Shenandoah Valley R. R.
Taking Eject Per. 31st, 1883.
TRAINS GOING SOUTH.
Stations. N No. 1 .v
.A. M. P. M. N<‘. 7
Hagerstown— 7 • ** 7 05 5 30
St. James 7 13 0 37
1 Antietain 7 31 7 43 G 50
| ShephenLtuwn 7 3t* < P. M.
! Shell. J unfit* m 7 .*4 8 07
; Charle-towir 8#O0 8 2*3
I Kipon f.
! Fairiield F.
j Berry ville 8 32
Roveeville 8 47
W hite Fi-8
! Riverton 9
| Front Roval 9 24
| Lurav—Ar.f 1" M 1° **
! Lurav—Le. 1** 5*.*
Milues 11 47
I Elkton 12 03
j l*<>rt Republic 12 33
Wuvnesboru* P. m. 1 20
Roanoke 3 30 12 58
P M \ M.
1 man r d nEspress No New
Yoik I-- <‘hattanooga v Hamaburg, connecting
u I! >anoke with Pullman Sleeper fur New Or
leans, via Knoxville and Atlanta, and at l>al
j ton with Pullman SleejHT for Jacksonville,
i taking virtually no change New Vork to
Florida, and New \ork to New Orleans.
CONNECTIONS.
At Hagerstown, Md.. with the Western Mary
land Railroad to and from Baltimore, Frederick
1 Einmitl irg •■■■•. sburg, Pen mar, Waynes
boro, Pa., and points on Western Maryland
K • road and its brauchi -
Wit h Cumberland Valley Railroad to Sc from
Harrisburg. Carlisle. Shippcnsburg, Chambers
burg, Merc-ersburg. Martinsburg, and iiointson
the Cumlwrland Valley Railroad and branches.
I Also to and from Pittsburg ami the West and
Northwest, and Boston, New York, Philadel
! phia and North and East.
At She.land'iah Junction. W. Va., with Main
, Line of Baltimore and Ohio toand from Wash
{ ington.
At Riverton. Va., with Manassas Branch of
Virginia Midland Railway.
I At Wavneshoro Junction. Va., with Chesa
peake and Ohio Railway to and from Green,
brier White Sulphur Springs and Richmond.
At Lncli Laird, with Lexington Branch of
Richmond and Alleghany Railroad.
At Natural Bridge, with Main Line of Rich*
nioml and Alleghany Railroad.
At R -aiioke, with Norfolk and Western Rail
mad.
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
At Riverside, for Lexington, Va.
At Boyce Station, for Millwood and Windics
■ ter, Virginia.
nmvo vnant
N*». 3| No. 4 , Act<>m.
a. al. a. x.
Roanoke tt 00 11 50
Waynesboro'Junction 1)33 1x3 14
! Port Republic 3 47
Elkton 4 10
Milnes 4 27
krty-Ar. r. m J5 14
Lura v—I a- 12 10 5 34
Front Royal 0 30 a.x.
. Riverton I 0 44
' White Post
j Boyceville 7 15 .
Berrvville 2 l©| 7 28 i
, Fairfield F.
Kipuo F.
Charlestown 2 40j 7 53 j
Shen. Junction 2 54 HO?
Shephenlstown 3 Jw 8 21 7 00
Antietam 3 17 8 27 7 15
St. James ' 8 17
Hagerstown—Ar. 3 4-5 9 oo 8 20
V.M.j PM AM
t Break fast. *l)inner. JSuppcr.
Pullman Sleeper, daily, on Express No. 4.
from Cbatta'ga to New York (without change)
• • ■ ng with Pullman Sleeper from New
Orleans u> Washington, making virtually a
through line of Slet*|H*rs from New Orleans to
New York, via Roanoke and Harrisburg;
150 pomi'ls of haggage cheeked free to each
wh-de ticket, l.iktu mile tickets $25,00; 300
mile tickets$15,nO.
Jo*. H. S\xw*, A For. •
j Gru'l SHperinfmdrnt, Gen. JViw.
Roanokk. Ya. Roanojw.
AiLrx 11 cll. Pass. Agt.. Roanoke.
SEWING 3IACIIINEH.
THE,*H«H>;:lB>Lr>” is claimed to Ik-the
host Sewing Machine in the world. If you
think of buyitnr a machine do not purchase un
til vou liave examined the " Household ” for
sale tw GEO. W. T. EEAUSLEY. ,
i July 12,1883.
rONSl>.VLE Cambric, big stock of Bleached i
j an-l itrowu Cottons. l*ill->w Case Cotton, i
for sale by C. 1» BUY. |
" GEO. T LIGHT
HAS a full line of Blair's Handy Fapef Tab
lets for sale, both for Pen ft Pencil.
French Paper in tablets Socta.
Linen Paper “ “ 35.
Bill Heads *' rt 35
Statements “ “ 35.
Blanks receipts, Bonds &clO«
t'all ami examine them,
owing to the reduction of tax on Quinine,
and for the henctit of the indicted, we offer tire
Same at $2.00 per ox.
Have on hand all the popular patent medi
cines. Also keep all School Book? ft suiplies.
GEO. T. LIGHT.
Feb. M, 1883. _
Christmas Groceries.
(1HRTSTMAS GROCERIES—the best the city
j markets supply—on liaiol in abundance
at the “Old Family Grocery" and at prices that
command attention.
Sugars.
Syrups.
Molasses.
Coffees,
Teas.
Fruits,
II. H. COOKE.
Dec. 20. 18*3.
R. S. Leisenring
n AS just received a fresh supply of Blairs
Handr Pencil Tablets ; Bill and Statement
Heiwl* (printed); "Happy Boy” composition
B'x.k: Envelopes for photographs; Gospel
Hymns 1, 2, 3, and 4, and No. 4separately, with
and without notes; “ Oblivion” Black Board
Erasers. Orders taken lor P-inted Bill, State
ment. and Utter Heads. A full and complete
line >4 ramples of the above work can lie seen
R 3 LEISENRING.
January 17, 1884. __
M'CALLA ft STAVELY’S beautifully il
. lustrated Church Annual, Whittaker's
Protestant Kpiscopd Almanac, containing
Bishop Perry’s History of the church from 17
84 to 1854; also Potts’ Church Almanacs. A
full line ot Stationery, Blank Books, School
.....I, i... nnVnis K PRATT.
Pharmacist.
THE BECK HOUSE, ~
Summit Point, W. \ a.
rpil E undersigned has leased the above House.
I and proposes to conduct it in g-md style,
for the accommodation of tin- t*trvctitJg pub
lic. Rates Moderate. Good Bar attached, and
Liverv Stable, tvith good Horses and Vehicles.
JOHN 1'. CAROTHKRS.
April 5,1883—y. _
WATSON HOUSE,
Charlestown, W. Vu.
JAMES WATSON, Proprietor.
M EALS at all hours to suit Travelers. Tran
sient Itoarding on Reasonable Terms.
Hacks to and from all trains Free of Charge.
T tt The Kar is Supplied with Choice Wines,
Liquors, Oigars, Ac.
April 5,1883,
Reduced.
I HAVE relinked the price of the New Stew
art Sewing Machine to $2u.00. This Ma
chine is the same construction as the Singer
Machine and warranted to do as great a variety
of work as any on the market. Hennners, Ruf
tler. Tucker and all other attachments furnish
ed with the Machine free of charge.
GEO. W. T. KEARSLEY.
February 11.1882.
.n;ir GOODS.
1AM note receiving my usual supply of fall
und winter goods.
GEO. W. T KEARSLEY.
N EW Crop New Orleans Sugar, for sale by
G. W.T. KEARSLEY.
1)EAR'S Soap—containing ,H0 |*r cent, of
Glycerine. AIStjClTil A CO.
January 81,1884. _ _
ijrxal.Yotiff.
The state ok west Virginia.
County of Jefferson, tit-wit:
At Rules held in the Clerk's Office of the •'ir
cuit Court of Jefferson County, Apr. 7, 1JW4.
J. GARLAND HURST, Committee Adtn’r
of William Langdon, Plaintiff,
Against
MARY LANGDON, widow of William
Langdon, James R. Langdon, John W.
Langdon, Evelina E. Bach us, G. II. C.
Bachus, Rosabel E. Wapel and Hezc
kiali S. Waplc, Julia M. Jackson and
William (». Jackson. John J. Kable,
Charles H. Kable, William II. Kable,
Nat. Langdon and John W. Walravcn,
J. Ran Kodrick, Defendants.
The object of this suit is to subject the real
estate of William Langdon to the payment of
bis debts.
It ap|M*aring. on affidavit filed in this suit,
that the Defendants James R. Langdon, John
W. lumgdon. Rosabel E. Wapel, Hezekiali S.
Wapcl, Julia M. Jackson, William G. Jackson
and Nathaniel Langdon are non-residents of
the State of West Virginia, they arc hereby re
quired to appear within four weeks after the
date of the first publication of this order, or
the next Rule day, viz: May 5th. is*l, and do
what is necessary to protect their interests in
this matter.
F. P. LYNCH, C. C.
Cleon Moore, r. q.
April 10, 1884—*t Free l’ro« f-c S'ci.'v
IjCzuI •Yotit e.
'PlIK STATE OF WE. T VIRGINIA,
1 Jefferson County, to-wit:
At Rules held in the Clerk's Office <>f the < 'ir
ruit Court of Jefferson County. Apr. 7,1**4.
WM. M. DECK, Plaintiff,
Against In Chancery.
EDWARD C. DECK, and Ellen Deck, his
wife, Su*an E. Tahler, Abraham Tabler,
Frederick A. Deck and Annie Deck, his
«ir_w n_l. t/im'.Ai' i.'.a/L,:..L. .
I>. Deck, Sarah K. Deck, Frances Deck, j
widow of John Deck, Frederick N. Dock, j
Jno. T. Deck and Frances Deck, Christi
ana Deck, Taylor Deck, Charles Deck und
Jno. Dawson, Defendants.
The object of this suit is to hare parti
tion of the real estate in the Bill mentioned,
if practicable.
It appearing, on affi lavit tiled in this suit,
that the Defendants Frederick A. Deck,
Annie Deck, Frances Deck. Frederick N.
Deck, Jno. T. Deck, Frances Deck, Chris
tiana Deck, Taylor Deck, Charles Deck and
John Dawson are not residents of the State
of West Virginia, they are hereby required j
to appear within four weeks after the date
of the first publication of this order, or the
next Ilule day, viz ; May .r*th, 1884, anti do
what is necessary to protect their interests
in this matter.
F. F. LYNCH, C. C. C.
Cleon Moore. P. Q.
April 10, 1884—4t. Free Frew fee—$6.90,
BUSINESS RE-OPENED
At The Old Stand.
rj''III! undersigned has re-opened bnsimws at
his old stand, opposite the Hilbert Coach i
Factory buildings. Main street. Charlestown j
and olfers to the publican entire new stock 1
DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, GROCERIES
GLASS, WOODEN AND QUEENS
WARE, &C.,
all of which will be sold on a very short profit. :
FLOUR ^VrsL> BACON
Corn Meal,OfTal, Ac., always on hand; also
keep in stock a full line of Choice
Ci(;nrti and Tobacco.
The highest market rites given for Country
!*>•, .do, e of all kinds, in exchancc for Goods. j i
Promising liberal treatment and lair dealing.
1 re'pectluliy solicit the patronage of my old |
customers, and a liberal share from the public • <
at large.
J AS. II RDDRTCK. Agent. J t
October 11, im 1
C0AC1I FACTORY
livery,
Furniture Establishment, &e.
rrui E undersigned having purchased the old es
I tablisbcd Coach Fact»rv of the late Wells J.
Hawks, in Charlestown, with tha view of enter
ing into the
CARRIAGE BUSINESS,
in all its branches, offers for aale »large number
of New and Second-hand
Carriages, Buggies, Jaggers, &c.
at the lowest prices and upon the most accommo
dating terms.
OLD CARRIAGES TAKES IS EXCHASOE
FOR SR W.
All Kind* of Repairs
done with neatnessand diapatch, andaatiifactlon
guaranteed.
HORSES AND CARRIAGES
FOB lUBK.
In connection with the above I willcontinwe
the I.IVEKY BUSINESS, and be prepared to
furnish Carriages, Buggies and .'aggers at the
sbortestnotice.
^■^.Tbc above business will be under the su
perintendence of Abram Stump.
furnTturei
T also offer to the public a large lot of Furni
ture, comprising
CHAIRS, TABLES (Etifi»»n*d*tUt) BED
STEADS, MATTRESSES,
and all articles usuallj found in • h urciture Es
tablishment.
Old Furniture Repaired.
UNDERTAKING.
I wi llbe prepared in a short time to gi ve tny
special attention to the busi ness of Undertaking.
Being a practical mechanic and determined to
give satisfaction, I respectfully solicit a share of
public patronage.
LEWIS STAttUY.
Way It, 1RTT._
Fashionable Furniture.
TTTf . . \mrCT0 8fork of
w
FURNITURE
of the very latest styles, embracing some rery nice
CHAMBER & PARLOR SETTS,
LOUNGES, CENTRE TARLES, BUREAUS,
SIDEBOARDS, BEDSTEADS, SPRING
BEDS, MATTRESSES, AC,
which hare been purchased direct from the Manu
facturers of Cincinnati and Chicago and which
we canscl)
AT BALTIMORE PRICES.
HEW FCRNITUR made to ordorj old
furniture repaired, and
UPHOLSTERING
done as heretofore by onr excellent workman. —
We are the agents for Jefferson County for tbe
New Patent
METALLIC BUHIAL CASKET,
the handsomest and most durable casket in use,
which can befurnished at a greatly reduced price.
ROSEWOOD and other Wooden Caskets always
on hand. SADLER A Blit).
April 11,1877—y. _
Contractors and Builders,
C A It PENT E It S,
MERCHANTS, FA ItMERS,
EVERYBODY,
INTENDING TO BUILD »>K REMODEL. <;an
save tin!** a'd iiuniey by leaving or tending
tlieir order* for
SASH, DOORS, BUNDS,
BRACKETS, CORNICE, FENCING,
CEILINGS, PALINGS, FLOORING,
MOULDINGS, MANTELS, AC.,
lira n hi in
OF ALL KINDS Ar„ TO THE
c si .f n l, m: s t o ir.v
^©“Satisfaction will be given us to prices
and «iuality of work.
Terms, Reasonable.
\VM. PHILLIPS & SONS.
April 2-1, 1881—y._
Surveying mul Conveyancing.
I WILL survey anywhere, promptly and at
short notice—accuracy guaranteed. Special
attention paid in connection therewith to Dl.A W
ING DEEDS or any other instruments ot Writing.
P. O.—Charlestown, Jefferson Co., \V. Va.
Dec. 8, 1*77. 8- 11QWELL BROWN.
Hoot uutl tfrhoo Muliiiiif.
REPAllUXG.&C.
r'fSH E undersigned hasremoved hij Shopto the
1 buildingon thecorner offharlcaaitd Liberty
streets-in the building lately occupied by \\ el
rick A- Weller. Tbecbaracteroftheworkdonebv
the subscriber is well known andappreciatedbv the
jvtiaensolCharlestow n and vicinity, ltis hard y
aecessary to add that he will endeavor to sustain
bis reputation as a reliable workman, andIn illex
;cute prompt!v and at reasonablcrates aIIorderi
riven him—eiiherfor New wotk Kcp»lt’ing
JUUN AVIS ot \\ m.
May 1ft,1874. _A prill 5, 1876.
NEW LOCATION,,
liu. frame Hand u4 tuts rleilow*
r|tUfc undemgnca u.n rciuujcu u«
BLACKSMITH AND WAGON MAKING
SHOP
tothelut adjoining his house. and nesrly opposite
the Depot of the li. A 0. K. It., in Charlestown,
«‘here all persons in need of anything in his line
tan be accomodated in short order, workmanlike
>tvle and at reasonable terms. I also keep
HORSES AND BUGGIES FOR HIRE, and will
lo ALL KINDS OF
HAULING.
Thankful for past favors, I respectfully lolicll
the continuance of my old customers, aod invite
* ‘"am. w.sroTTS.
CHRISTMAS GOODS.
rHE undersigned has in store the largest the
most complete, the most desirable and the
most attractive stork of Christmas su^plM* he
lias ever had the pleasure of olTenng, including
"'tuple and Fancy Groceries;
Fruits—Foreign and Domestic;
Confectionery—Imported nnd
Home-made;
Great variety of Nuts;
Every Condiment essential to
the enrichment of Pie, Pudding or Cake :
toys
In great variety and Novelties for
Christmas Gifts in great profusion.
He i« prepared to supply families with
CAKE.
fruit Cuke. Found Cake, Jelly take, and an
nfinite variety of small Cakt^s. or to make to
>rder in large or small quantities prompt!).
Grown i>eople and children will hnd a !*•»«
iful and bountiful stock from wmch to wlc t
uitable goods for the happy Chri«tniM reavn
He is thankful for |»ivst patronage and will
udeavor bv generous dealing to merit a coii
inuanoe of the old custom andtoi win newra
rons. HEMTi DIMM.
Decembers, 1533. i
WKISSXKU WAGONS
AND
Old Hickory Wogonii
For sale by
VALLEY FERTILIZER CO.
( March 25, 1882.
4 MM0N1ATED BONK rilOSPHATE
A for
CORN,
manttfaclBfKl ami sold by us. E. A. Alexan
der and J. A. Washington are Agents for Jef
ferson Countv.
VALLEY FERTILIZER COMPANY.
Man-1. 18. 1882.
F LEISTER.
OFT Blue Windsor Plaster, ground at our
^ mill extra tftic, for sale by
VALLEY FERTILIZER COMPANY.
Charlestown, March 18,1882.
The Syracuse Steel Flow*
rrMl IS Plow has an unparalleled reputation
A in Virginia. The only Steel Beam Plow
made in the U. S. It will hold in hard fallows
which no other chilled plow could do last sea
son. We have statement of an experienced
Jefferson County farmer's expense of t wo of
these plows in breaking 30 acres of hard fallow
last Fall, to-wit: $3.50 expended for shears for
the two.
VALLEY FERTILIZER CO.
Sell for Valley of Virginia.
March 25, 1882.
PURE GROUND RAW BONK. Wearenow
grindingat our mill near B. <fe O. R. R. De
pot, pure Itaw Bone and Pure Steamed Bone
which weare able toguarantcc to be absolutely
pure. Call ami see.
WE arc now preparing our Com Fertilizers
for the spring trade. They are in tine
condition, noextra water but dry and thorough
ly manipulated.
VALLEY FERTILIZER CO.
March 8, 1883.
B. c7wA8HINGVON,
I
Successor to I.ippitt A Co.,
DEALER in Orain, Seeds, Oils, Coal, Wood,
Salt, Cement, Lime. Feel. Ac. Also gen
eral jobbing and c-ommi—ion business.
Oilice at old Stand, near B. 3: 0. It. R.
GR.1EY.
T AM now offering as full prices as the mar
1 kct will justify lor Gruin of all kimls.
B. C. WASHINGTON.
GRAIN SACKS.
\T.I, parties having in their possession Grain
Sacks marked with the name of “T. B.
Washington" or ** I-ippitt A Co." are notified
that they are my property, and will please re
turn them to me at once. 1 must decline to
lrnil grain sacks as it is too heavy a tax ipon
business, and an accommodation entirely un
appreciated. Sacks will lx; supplied free of
charge to parties from whom I purchase grain.
Those not returned promptly, will be charged
at cost price to party retaining them.
B. C. WASHINGTON.
July 13, 1"-’.
NEW GOODS.
We have for sale,
Thf! Superior Dtill,
with Force-Feed attachment;
The Celebrated
MILLBURN WACON,
with Broad-Tread Tire;
Crenshaw's Celebrated
EUREKA PHOSPHATE,
Producing Wheal and Clover ;
IX)CUST POSTS.
BECK EYE CIDER PRESS.
Also a fine lane of
“Dry Good?2,
from Philadelphia, and a large lot of
(; u o <j i*: li i E s,
from New York Citv, which wcarc determined
or sell low for Cash or trade. 1 invite all to
I c;*lV and sw me, at tluc Jx'tlcTJon < o. Co-Ope
rativc Association.
j. ir. l. hinter.
j September d,lss3. Suixrintendcnt.
JEFFFHSOX WOOLEX MILL,
Formerly Porter'* Factory.
Vndcr the above mentioned name, the old
■ Porter's Factory," which in days gone by en
joyed almost a national reputation for excel
lent manufactures, will he operated by the un
dersigned. Necessary repairs have been made
and improved machinery introduced, and it is
our expectation to maintain the *•, ut.tion ol
the mill and to meet the demand of tnc puldie
for lirst-class g<wxW.
The Highest Market Price will lx paid for
Wool delivered at the Mill or at such points as
may lx designated.
Orders for Cloths, Yarns, Ac., will receive
nrompt attention.
Respectfully,
J. J. JOBE A CO.
Post Office— Ripon. Jcflcrson County, W. Va
J. J. Jolx A Bro. w ill continue to operate the
Mill at Brucctown, Frederick County, Virginia,
and will pay the top market price for Wool de
livered there.
April, l'.l, KW3.
Carpenter and Builder.
J. W. BLESSING
VlTII.l. hereafter continue the vigorous pr<>s
W ccution ofhis avocation as Car|xnter and
! Builder, and will take orders and execute the
stine prompt I v and satisfactorily. His ex
j |xricnreisMich that he can guarantee jx-rfect
workmanship, and his prices will compare
favorably with the most reasonable. Those
.l.wirinw to build or iumrovcshould give him a
! call.
November 20. 1KS3—v.
1 HAVE just received a prime urtiele of Gin
of Mediciu il purp wet. Also have the best
t'ienrs in town foroc. Cigarettes and ull Smo
ker's Good? sold by GKO. T. LIGHT.]
\TTJSl>OW GLASS and Putty; "Eureka"
\V Horse Powder, prepared and sold by
T GKO. T. LIGHT.
(1AMPHOU ICE, Vassaline Camphor Ire,
j Pure Vassaline. for chapi»ed hands; Kvy
Flora, Laird's Bloom of Youth, Hagan's Mag
nolia Balm, for the complexion, for sale by
GEO. T. LIGHT.
(X ASOLIXE and Benzine by the pint and
X Gallon: all the jiopular Liniments, inclu
ding Kendall's Spavin Cure, for sale by
b GEO. T. LIGHT.
tILAKK'H Pills, best in the market, Tutt’s
j Pills, MeLane'a Pills. Schenck’a Pills. Had
way's Pills. Hooper's Pills; August Flower,
Pefuna, Manalin, Scott's and Cainm's Emul
sion, Burnett's Coil Liver Oil, Fellow's Hypo*
phospbite. for sale by GEO. T. LIGHT.
SCHOOL Books sold ot list prices, (Maury’s
Manuel, price $1.3o, Cornell's Intermediate |
$1.20>. Books not on band will Ik- ordered.— j
Acceptance and Visiting Cards, Chromo Invi
tation Cards; also the very latest Hugged Edge
I’atK-r. Large stock of Autograph Albums just
received bv GEO. T. LIGHT.
October 4, 1883.
ItT E have the following fashionable colors
\\ in Note Pa|*-r, with Square En velopes to
suit: Turquoiae. Silver-Gray, Hose. TerraCot
ta. Crushed Strawberry and »S-a Shell. Also
H.igg*-d Edge Note Paper.
AISyCITH A CO.
flxltY the ready c-ookcd (hit Meal, for sale by
X C. I). EHY.
MACKEREL and Boneless Cod Kish. jilSt
received and for sale by C. I>. EHY.
SWEET POTATOES—tine quality, for sale
by HENRY DC MM.
(x ltOCEHlES- Sugars. Coffees, Ac., for sale
X by ' lIFNEY DCMM. ,
Important Notice to Builders*
THE andsrsigsed ti givingblirolcattention lor
the
LUHBEB BUSINESS,
at Roadside, Rockingham County, Virginia,and
has facilities for filling orders of any extent and
great variety. He command* forest* of growing
timber of the very best qualitv, and milling ca
pacity to meet the most extravagant demands or
this section.
Ordersfor Lumber for
BUILDING PURPOSES,
eutinsixeand length to meet the demands or
Builders or others, filled promptly upon terms
with which no other person in the Valley of Vir
ginia can compete successfully.
Tbe subscriber bss in former yearssuppMea
very many persons in this section with Lumber,
and in returning tbanksfor past patronage, and
in soliciting the orders of old customers and new,
promise* a careful personal supervision, so that
orders may pesatisfactorily filled. Address,
} DR. S. P. B. MILLER,
Klkton,
S. V. R. R.
Rockingham Co.,
Msrch 19,18T9. Virginity
CHARLES TOW N
3IARBLE WORKS,
Corxeb or George Street and Twextt Foot
Alley.
Dio 111 & Bro.
M AXrrACTl'BERS or
IUO.VUJIE.1fTS, TOJIBS,
Head ami Foot Stone*. Mantles. Statues and
Carving, in all its various branches, and all
work in their business. All orders promptly
filled at the lowest rate, and shortest notice,
and all work delivered and put up, and guar
anteed to suit purchasers. If not, no sale.—
Please call and see and judge for yourselves bc
forc purchasing elsewhere, and patronize Home
Manufacturers. .. .
The subscribers have also in operation their
shop in Martinslnirg. where tiiev will give
proprnt attention to all work entmstwHotlieui.
Charlestown, July 18,1867—y.____
FRUIT HILL NURSERY,
Charlestown, Jefferson County, West Virginia.
Fruit and Ornamental Tree?,
F/.mnpr mid Ye$cl(lblB
PLAINTS,
8lirubbery,*o.
Tafl E subscriber* call attention to the great *1
riety of Trees, Plant*, Vines,Roses, Ac.,Ac.,
at their
Fruit IIIII Niirncry,
and are gratified t» be conscious of having a* Jock
likcl.- to please all whs patro itze them. They
will not undertake to present in thi* adrertue
inent a catalogue of itock on hand, but will be
content to generalize, hoping that our people will
ca! 1 and *ee for themaelve* that the necessity for
sending abroad for Trees,Shrubbery,<ie.,uol.in
ger exists. We have
10,000 Apple Trees—choice varieties;
3,000 Teach Tree#,
Strawberry Plants,
Asparagus Hoots. (Ireen House and lledding
Plants—Cabbage,Tomato, Egg,Cauliflower and
Sweet Potato, *!lfor sale Cheap lor Cash.
April 15, 187C — if. HOPKINS A CO.
Mountain View Hotel
Harper's Ferry, W. Va.
TERMSi
$2 OOPkii Day. $10.00 I’rs Writ.
Special Halts In Farmers of Jefferson and
Com mere da Men.
0E0. W.GREEN,
Proprietor.
Cot. T. B. Stivar, Clerk.
October 23, 1875.
1883 Drug Trade 1883
AZSQL'ITH At CO.
Druggist*,
Court-House Square, Charlestown,
DEALERS in Drug*,Chemical.*, Paints. Oil*, i
Window Glass, Patent Medicines, Soup-,
Perfumeries, Hair, Nail and Tooth Broshe*,
Druggists’ Sundries and Fancy Goods.
Wc respectfully rail the attention of our cus
tomers and the public to our large and well -e- j
Iceted Mtock of all article- Usually kept in a first ,
class Drug Store. With increased facilities for
business and enlarged stock wc arc prepared to
serve the public with all goods in our line at I
reasonable figures. We are prepared to supply
country physicians with till articles they need j
at the most moderate priced. (
O.tr Bmk and Stationery department ha*
U-eii well stocked and We are ottering s|K.viul
inducementa on go* si- In this line.
A full line of Tnhaeeo, Segars, arid Smoking
Tobacco always on hand. We are head quart, rs
fur John Lucas At Go's Liquid Paints—any ,
quantity of all colors front 1 lb. to 1 gal. can* r
always In stock.
January 4, lb<3.
\\1 E have an immense Icebox weighing I7«>
W Ihs.. which keep* Meat*. Butter At fredi
A cool. Parties* wishing anything in our hue
will do well hv calling, as we can furnish hrst
class Meats,filled and kept in a first class man- (
nt r* M ERCII ANT & L VCAS.
June 3, 1882.
“Little Broirn Ju%.”
THE Little Brown Jng. und <***> Gallons of
other superior Ohio Htonc ware just reed., j
and for sale. rq*ecial inducements to tne
trade B.G. WASHINGTON. .
Aug. 26.1882. _ _I
FaHhlonuMo Liortsor.
SAMVEL BROWN the old reliable Barber,
having secured tlie scrviecsof Geo. I> wi*. who
has lately been working in the Eastern « dies, ,
ran dc iuuuu w hu * .
•• Watson House," where gentlemen can be
comfortably shaved, Ac.
Hates moderate, and satisfaction guaranteed. |
Call and Ik- convinced.
Sept, btli, 18*3— l yr.
GEORGE C. THOMAS.
Phoenix Carriage Works
beuryville, va.
I am a coach maker, employ in my factory I
the hot Workmen, sujiervise all vehicles turn
ed out by my factory, hence can warrant ail I
my work. My facilities for getting up first j
class work are the very best, and transporta
tion bv rail enables me to make shipments to |
any point at short notice. I use the best stock,
and not being subjected to heavy rents and :
high costs for living, can afford to undersell i
most competitors, and compete with any who i
turn out honest work. I have in connection :
with my carriage factory a
First-class Harness Shop,
and furnish the best kind of harness at the
lowest cash prices.
rHE IMPROVED SARVEN WHEEL, '
with House Hub Banks is unsurpassed. I use j
it altogether. It* advantage* are a thorough I
[irotection of the bub from the action of the
weather, from decay, and from danger by colli
tion.
May 17, 1*S3.
SCHOOL SUPPLIES
furnished bv
«;i:O.T. l.priIT.
iiuiiii . JUIJK,
(Sacceaaorto Wm, Jobe A Son»()
manufacturer of
Cloths, Cassimeres,
Tweeds, Blankets,
Flannels, Ac.
firscctown, Frederick Ckwn'y, Virginia
Pmt Office—Wadeirille,Clirke Coaotr V*
April 24, 18TB.
l»laln nu«I Ornnmeumi'
PLASTERING.
3'fflKiubrcribertakr* advantage oft he Pre,,,s
a medium by w Meh to inform thecitit n, 0f
i*and adjoialDgcountieithat beiiprrparec tr
andertaktthe
PLASTERING OF HOUSES.
in any stylctbat may be desired,from ohrf\,ltt,
three, Hard Finish, White Coat or Hear, Skim.—
Cornices and Centre* run, and Ornament* aturk
ifdeiired. None but firit-clan workmen «i|j^
employed on work that mar beentroited to n,
CISTEBNS CEMENTED AND GUAUa*
TEED TO HOLD.
I hereby tender my gratefulacknnwledgekettr
for the liberal patronage I hare rcceivtd ,jtrf
commencing ba*inci*,and hope by a strict 144*.
fence to duty to merita continuance oftkei*mc
Allcommunication* addressed to %, ,,
Charlestow n,W. Va., will reeeire pron.pt »u<#.
tion C. FRANK GAl-LAHlk.
March SO, 1870.
khoTbooks and supplies.
T\rE will have bv September 1st. a full sup
r r ply of School Books of every description,
also a full line of School Sundries. Mich a>
pens, slate |K-nciht, satchels, Ac. \Ve invitd
the attention of our customer*, and the public'
to this branch of our business. Any book »o>
in stock furnished in a few dav*.
AISgl lTH A CO.
August 2ft, 1S82.
('hair Seat$ (’anett.
MRS. J N. WHITTINGTON is prepared t.r
Repair Cane Seat (’hairs at short notice
and upon easy terms, at her home in the
Southern suburbs of Charlestown, on Bloom -
erv turnpike.
September 23, lMKi.
3STew Furniture.
WK an* receiving a large Stock of Furni
ture of the latest style which will In
sold at bottom prices. Our stock contains -
CHAMBER SETTS FROM #25 l’F
HANDSOME PARLOR SETT.*',
DINING ROOM SETTS,
Center Tables, Wardrobe*. Mattrcs.se*, Chair*,
le'iingc* Hrttecii, Bedsteads, lkil Spring.
Looking Glasses, Piano A Organ St>«d- and
nil good* kept in a furniture house. Pleaw
rail ami examine our stock.
SADLER A 11R0.
May 3. Ih.k.3.
Carpeting.
I HAVE just fereivedt new line of Carpet
ing, embracing ahotitf thirty different pat
terns and qualities, front the eotutunn «'• -tt--u
• aTpet to b miy BriMcU, vhidi I i will
sell us low a* they ran he bought in the large
Cities.
Out 11 im 'll " W T. KHARS II \
HUM** ROUS PUBLICATIONS. Hr r
Gardner's Lime Kiln Club, HiltNvi* *
lhsttncruiig, Out of the Hurlv Burly, IV. k'*
Had Hoy Series. Hill Nye'a 1<* Liars. for sale at
Book Department. AIBQU1TII A 1,1
D1IADY *V Tll/WVIH,
Fashionable Barber*,
Main st., (onetloor west of Carter Home,)
Charlestown. \V. Va.
nAIR Cutting ami Shaving exretifel in
First-Claw Style. Prices redmvd lor sin
gle hair cutting 3* its.; hair rutting nml »lu\.
at same time, ‘JtV iis. Tickets good lor 1J
shaves, for$1.OH. Everv Hlbrt m i l. topi.use
customers, am! satisfaction guaranteed.
April P», 1 s.s:t- .im.
LOOK OUT
\I.L |»er*on* indebted to tne w ill plrj«ec..tni.
- forwanl and settle hy Ca*h or Note. I
wniii my fnisiticse settled, a> this is a New ).ar,
ami don't you forget it.
F. B.SOl'PKKS.
Jan. 35, IKK).
AVool AVanted.
K are in the inarlct for Wool < i
»» around and sev us. Cush or trade paid
on delivery. ,
JEFFERS*»N CM. CO-OPERATIVE STollI.
Way 31, li-uv'l.
STATIO N12 HY,
Every variety of P.i|H-r and Envelop -
sizes ami colors. 100 lloxes of Paper and I."
velo|w* at lOi'ulkit. Photograph, Autograph,
ami Scrap Albums.
HOOKS, Peck's Had Roy. Peck's Bun-Shin*.
Peek's Fun, Texas Sittings. pocina. S. led
li<*rk», and a general st-s k of mis* cllam >n.*
reading, 1
S-pteiidwr Jn, 1HR3. AJS*fl ITH A * •*
Pride of Virginia smoking ToUi..
fur sale by * . D. hilt.
Hagerstown alm\na< ks f..r !•*■'*»ftr
sale hy C.D. FRY.
No.'em tier 2^, 1**3.
1 lTOl*LD inform the puMie that * very l'»
II acrlptlnn tintinwaiIntkih w l ■
pared by me individually. Person- mil Iiml
me at night at the room over tli" old Sheritf *
Ottice. Jail Building. li -i~s ifullv.
July 1<1, liMl. GKm. T LIGHT
NOTIOE.
* I.f, peraonr indebted to the unde*aignrd »•
former Agent ot the II. dr O. K. It. C«>ni>>»nr
lorPreighta, o- Cmu in union*, or to the late tins
of Starry A Lock, are notified that payuieot
be wade at once.
July 13, 1-T*. J. D. ITAHT.
Buckwheat flour r-r *air i.r
GKoWT.KKAKSl.KV j
Y HAVE iu«t nntvel a tine lot of T ' I
X Broshe*—import«-d by mvself direct tr <>
I'<mU* A Co., of Punion The brushes ar •
extra style and finish and warranted to plea
Call and see them. liR. c. K. 1*H A I r ^
C1ANVAS8KP Hams and dried B»-ef
j for Sale hy .....
GKO. W.T. KEAK8LU'
July 15,1*82.
LICOBICK l»iengen* and Cough Pr'jr I)
the ounce or pound.
aisquithaoo.
Jan. II UM __
BLACK Oaahmei*. A new • n |
w*Mil bku It caalimcrai and other mourn •*
grMMls. GKO. W. T. KKAKSl hi
•Jtill Feed
For sab: by II. C. WASHINGTON.
March 22, 1883.
,YotUe.
All persons who kept Accounts with ■’ *
year, are nsiursted to give them immed' • •
tention. AUQtlTlI A «*■
January 3,1884.
COTTONS,
\NEW supply of Cottons f.ir Spring trade, •
lowest prices. _,.v
Feb 21. IsM GK*' W.T Kh U'- '
prRKCIPKKVINKGAHf r
ThcQueen’.- Hook.
Queen Victorias "More Jf*** J®"? J*
Journal of a Life in the Highland*, *n J l"
AIWITH 4CO_
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;ti iJ
rpRV th< Rattlor Cbewinj