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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1848-07-25
SAIsg,ENGTON,s HOTEL.

FNROM the liberal encouragement extended 10
II the proprietor, lie has been induGo:l TO add to
his establishment Ten new and very Cc!nmodous
rooms; he is: thereEore prepared TO entertain liz a
very comfortable manner many more y1siters and
boarders than heretofore,--and while i:c continues
TO keep his house in tho same styic. hopes TO
lie patronage.
He further promises that his Table El:aIl be sup
piled as usual, with all the delcacieS Of our va
rons seasons, and his Bar shall always be sup,
piled with the best Wines, Rrandics, Gtnreign and
Domcstic) and other Liquors OF Superior quality
He has also erected additional stalls TO his sta
bic, where an abundant supply of Iin3, Oats and
Corn may always be found
uJ- Hacks, Carriages, Buggies and .sareful Dr-
vers always ready for the accommodation OF visit
ers. November ~. 1897.
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TEHHE undersigned would respectfully inform
Il their friends of Jefferson and kht adjoining
counties, and all who may call on: them, that
they are now prepared TO offer Low an Entire
NeSO Stock of Hardware, which ha5heen select,
ed with the greatest care, from the European and
American Manufacturers.
Their Stock, in part, comprises the following
articles, viz:
Knives, Scissors, Needles, Razors:saws Axes,
Files, Locks, Hinges, Bolts, Screws, Guns, Cur
tain Bands, Tea Trays, Fire Ironas Cast Pots,
Ovens, Kettles, Spades, Sl'ovels, Settles, Rakes,
Forks, Chains, Nails, Iron, Steel, Tin Wire, Cop
per, zinc, Lead, Lead Pipe, Pumps, Hydraulic
Rams, SC; Stoves, Crates, Anvils, Vices, Bel
lows, Harness and Saddlery MountEngs; Elliptic
Springs and Axles, ,oarranted; Pafant Leather,
Painted Cloth, Coach Lace, Lamps, Hubs, Bows,
Husbands, Mallable Castings, and all Goods
usually kept in Hardware Stores, which we offer
wholesale and retail at new Granite front
Warehouses, sign of the Gilt Plane st the South
east corner of Bridge and High streets. Entrance
first door from the corner in either street;
Georgetown, D. c., March Z, 1a38-1y.
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OPEQUON wOoLAEN FACTORY.

TENHE Undersigned respectfully ll,forms the
Il citizens of Berkeley, Jefferson ana frederick
counties, and the public generally, thai he intends
carrying on the above establishment is' all its va
rous branches, and is now ready fo. receiving
work, such as Carding Wool into Rolls and Dress
ing Cloths to order, which he pIed8es himself
shall be done in the very best manncE.
He will receive Wool 10 manufacture into
Broad or Narrow Cloths, Fulied and 3'taM Lin.
seys, I'0ectis, CdSsincus, BLanketin9s Counter
panes and CarPeting; or will exchange the
above articles for Wool on the most accommodate
ing terms.
Having employed an experienced workman to
conduct the concern, he feels confdetit Of giving
full satisfaction to all who may fnvcT him with
their custom.
For the convenience OF persons alta: distance,
Wool will be received and returned wbcn Carded
(the weather pcrmitting,) ut the following places:
AtAldridgc's( Cameron 81 Depot, Gt:n; Fl, lSeck-
with's Store, SmithGeld. and at LeetoW't.on Tues
day and at Boyd's Store, Bunker's4liIl, Capt.
Seaman's Store, and at Wysong's Stotc in Darks-
vile, on Friday of each week.
JAMES G.. WIiHEEHILL..
Opequon Mills, April 25. l848-3na.
p. S. will at all times pay the highest mar
ket price for all kinds Of Grain. + c. W.
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REMOVAL.

TENIIE undersigned has removed h;a Tailoring
Il Establishment to the Room recs'Etly occU-
pied by Mr.. John Donavin a IIatStorc, two
doors West Of Capt. SaPpingtons EEotel, where
he will, as heretofore, carry ON the TAILORING
BUSINESS in all its branches. lie has always
on hand variety of
Cloths, EsaSsInIcrcs and Vf,saiEgs,
which he is determined 10 sell on TO most.ac-
commodalinS terms, for cash, or TO Pu!:rtual GUS
toners on short credit.
1t needs no apology 10 say that hcccSGiorc there
has been too little cash and too much; credit.
am determined that no man shall COMPLAIN Of my
prices when the cash is otiered-therGtorc if you
want TO save money, call at JAMES I:LoTHlER's
Tailoring and Clothing ESf;LOliSll-
HIc22t, and you shall not he disappointed.
would most respectfully return my sincere
thanks to the citizens of Clarlestown aid the sur
rounding country, for the very liberal encourage
ment extended to me, and earnestly solicit IL con.
FINANCE, assuring all, that if Promptncss and al
tention to business, and desire TO please, shall!
merit any thing. am determined not 10 he lack
ing in my Efforts TO give general satisfaction.
JAMES Cl.O11IIER.
CharIasfOwn Ncril 95 lSIS.
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smANNONDALE SPRINGS.

THSIIlS favorite resort, for the invalid well as
IL he plcasure.seckng votary, is now open for
he reception of the public. TO the citizens of
his region, nothing is needed in commentator
ifthe Effectiveness ofthe location-the beauty of
Is var led and picturesque sccnery-or the med-
sinal virtues Of the waters.
The most ample preparations have been made
o accommodate all who may patrOnZe these
SPRINGS the present season, in a manner equal
70 that OF any other watering place in Vir-
Eina The Proprietor returns his acknowledge
heots 10 those who so literally patronized him
nc iast season, and hopes they may seek out
SI4A NNONDALE as resort for the present.
nj Notice will be given hereafter as TO the
lime Of holding the public Balls.
nj The proprietor will run fine Coach to and
fom The Springs 10 Charles;own, every day on the
iTlgal ofthe cars from Baltimore and WinChes-
er-
10 nD.-se fist week, IS second, OF $40 per
MONTH. JOHN ]. ABELL.
June 6, ls4S-3m.
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GALVANIC BATTERIES.

4 HE subscriber, by purchase Of the Patentee,
l. has become the owner of the right to the sale
ID pse in the State OF virginia. of Goad's paten.
moved GRADUATED GALyANIC BAT
cry, and INSULATED POLES, for medical
ii other purposes.
Some thirty or forty counties and cities have
EN- disposed of to practitioners and others
ID thc remaining territory is now offered for sale
lights OF such extent as may suit purchasers.
Physicians or others, wishing TO engage in the
cir own account, should make immediate APP
cation. Practitioners, family or county Right,
IN be had as we'll as others, with the instrument
the Patentee's price. Any one engaging in the
irShase and sale of Rights will be afforded OPP
'Etunities of realizing desirable profits.
Address, postpaid, with References
Winchester. Nav 9. 1s4s.
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5pirt of 1effer son .
BY JAMES w. BELLER.

rec on M,tx ST., CORNER aooM OLD VALLEY
HOTEL" CEARLEsrowN.
rhe esprit of JcflcrsOn,;' is published every
day Morning at 81 90 i'll advance-S2 so If paid
hll The years-or So % if not paid until after the
ilniiOn Of the year
Ito CInbs.-Six copies of the Spirit Of Jefferson
b sent 10 one Office for TEN DOLLARS in adj
ce which reduces the subscription to only ONE
In sIxTY-sIx CENTS FER COPY-making it the
EAPES'r PAPER IN VIRGINIA.
= No paper discontinued, except at the option of
publislirr, until arrearagcs are paid Subscriptions
ee than year must in all cases paid i'll advance
= advertisements will be inserted at the rate
/ 0U per square for the first three Insertions and
EMS Tor each continuance. Those not marked on
lpslnu'crpt for a specified time, will be inserted
lOrhL, and CHARGED AccoHDINGLY. a liberal
ouhi made 10 those who advertise by the year.
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9TH, Berkeley Springs, Virginia,
g.9.ggA@ABB q G9ag.
pAyuEION NOTEE.

mis- celebrated Bathing and Watering place,
4. IS now ready for the reception Of company.
heir means of accommodating guests has been
realty increased, by which they will be enabled
B provide amply for 80 persons in the most com
,riabc style.
In adlilion To their well known Boarding House
ney have leased the PAVILION HOTEL, &C.
upied for the last few years by Col. STEUTHEK,
I;nown as the Gusrin property) which has been
and in which many valuable improve
tents have been made The location of those
40 Bindings, and the easy access from them to
le hadies' us well as the Gentlemen's Baths rem
kr Il csc decidedly preferable to any other es-
,blishmcnt in tie town, and more especially Tor
svalids, each house opening into Bath Squire,
within fifty TO one hundred feet of the main
,-,,s:ing Spring and Baths.
public may rest assured that the comfort
~ onF ssts will receive our nevcr-tiring efforts,
ins 70 Thea who are acquainted will, us, will we
rust &c s"""jent guarantee to receive cont'nu-
nee % tncir pa.onane.
st Johns Run, " the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
ead- isl the stopping pint for this place-dstance
lnly two miles, over n.wly graded road
We have engaged the services of first. rate
lne 81 Coaches, with careful drivers and good
lorses, who will carry them over the road with
ARE aud safety.
Bedford Water, fresh from the Springs, for the
lccon, modation of their Boadcrs.
and of good Music is engaged for the season.
All communications to the subscribers will be
attended 10.
JUNO 6, lS4S-3m.
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REMOVAL.

rESHE undersigned has removed ibis Coniec-
Il tionary and Grocery Establishment to the
house recently occupied by MIR. loht. Brook as
Saddler's Shop, one door east of Csrter's Hotel.
He has Just received fresh supplyEst
Groceries and Confectionery,
which he will sell at very low ratess for cash;
He respectfully solicits call iroF5 the PUBIC
assuring them that he will sell as lotg any 9th
a. house in the county. JOSHUA RILEY,
N. B.-Four or FIVE genteel Borders can n De
on good terms. D ~
Feb. %. 1S4s.-tf.
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IIARPERS-FERR1

IIARPERS-FERRY.
Nly loveIyS Iewel-Lucy Dear,
know yO'H think it very queer,
That your Papa should go away,
Froui Ilotne En oft, and long should stay.
But please my girl, It's no romance,
The waalhcy's hot South of France
, The hills mr.. high, The trees small.
Plenty Of r":is-grass none at ALL
Tie waters breaking through The mountains.
Flow from I. vast and distant fountain
There Shenandoah comes Ia embrace
Sister HOIunII: ut this place.
CIIARLESTOWN.
Her. is TIE place where Justice reigns,
lust mount ," dome and view the plains
Lawyers and DOCTORS here do thrive,
Two Printers also keep alive,
Bread Valleys fair the mounts between,
Are shocked with grain or clothed in grecn-
Tic IIusbur",n4n with well titled fields,
Enjoy what houuicOus nature yields.
There's mach Of health aud bssful ease
Pror!siun every heart TO please,
:5um.ilit!e ans! shade which all admire,
And Woodland for n Winters fire
Thc., mon ;nd maids and children too,
Are scattered sill the Valley through;
And every where bIishe aud merry,
As the good l"iks nj HaTpers-Ferry.
SHENANDOAH CITY.
These ROCKS and Hills, they are fine,
y pnrtor tl."n, would have mine
The River Eo;' I'D make it yield
Moro than I' products of the field
Id Inr its banks with various Mills,
And mike 3 !urn their water wheels.
Instead al. murmurng over the rocks,
Would make it saw the marble blocks;
Should forgs: the Iron from the mine,
And cfolIIe lhs girls in dresses fine
AIuii. housr'cId goods, and farmers wear,
Aud grind l!'e grain the fields do bear.
I'sn books and libraries and news,
And post ai..I cap for daley use;
Paper ns v:hiie as driven SNOW,
On which tise priest thoughts may flow,
Should be tunde here ut river side,
iiy force Of E,!lcnandoah's tide.
And more than these the Valley people,
More proud of Rivers than Sleeple,
Would dow, it's rivers make it carry,
Their counlT3: produce 10 lhe Ferry;
And fly their: boats both 10 and fro,
On which E:5 traveller might go.
My Daughter, dear, these urn the reasons,
Why do shay away whole seasons;
But hope tInt you will join me here,
Befnr" the close OF the present year
And now ! hope Mama and you,
Will think INC still both kind and tue,
And Illus 1 l,pl you brief adieu---
YoUR FATHER.
C,uAEIrsro3vN July Is, 1913
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oF advancing enterprise, nnd we hope those who
lei interest in its success, will give us Ihciraid.
~ j. SrEruENs, iIarrers-Fery;
nj q. WILSON, do
.oMpH SrALEY, ShepherislOwn;
u. ar JAMES Burr, Elk Branchj
us Cook. Zion Church.;
H. RUNHMous or ADAM LINK, Sem, Union School
81;
;oRGE +. MooRE. Old Furnace;
Hs IL. SMIrII or ". J. BuNwELL, Smthticld;
ltIN a RELY, Summit Point;
li.rflIN DREw ar =. IIEFLERnwER, hhb'et"wn;
d J. JAxNEY or LEoNNHD JoHEs, W;t'ie's Depot !;
1oH IsI.EW ar TuOs. w. REYNOLDS, BerryNillc;
Nj a. CAsTLEMAH, Smick-rs Ferry;
NJ TIugERLAXE or J. .. C0YLE, Bruceiown, Fred
county;
.SRY f. BAKER. Winchester;
I. WV IARs..soN or WM. q. CATLETT, Bath,
.an county;
IA II. LIKESs, Mdr'inshurg;
.oRGE w BWAnFiELD. SmIcl"rsviilc;
r.. MsGEATiI, PliIennnt, i.oudoun county;
II. A. STEPHENSON. UppcrviIIc, Fauqmier county;
aN BUnKIrr Iilsbor6mgh. loudoun county;
mes t:ILBrRT EnmRey, Hampshire county;
RIEi JDEDiN or w BEAR, LUray, Page county !;
/. AxnnEw KEYsEn, Hope Mills, do
OF PETEU PnICH Springfield, do
semAiI. GRAVES, Marketable, do
"a. WooD, Cedar Point, do
N KITE IImnrvviiic do
fsnU SrWOIE, Grove IIill, do
,nt3AN JOHNSON. Nin.vnh, Warren county;
.JSo s. CALVERT, New Market, Shenandoah CO.;
~ II. T.. STONE, Waterford, LoudOun county;
MIS- w MASSEY, White Post. Clarke county;
L. H. w. TGKNER, Front Royal, Warren county
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ID ol.!itieaL.
nAGKING our FROM TNYIoR.

lA4A-A
We fndsin'the New Orleans papers the two
following evidences of defection7 in the Taylor
ranks: as as "a al
To The Aesp. Orleans Della:
Having taken aiconsli.uou part in the meet
Ling. of the independent Taylor men in the Com
mcrcial ESchaHge on>tle "a h nltimo, and under.
staningt THAT Nj iaEker, with others ofthat party,
Iareaboat TO publish her creed to the world that
may not be understood as any longer Parta king
with them in political sentimeuts, ask that the
l-tcllowing be published:
5CARD. tz
+ Believing lilo statement of Messrs. Feyt6ns
I1unton AID BplIitts read Wing faliticatisn
meeting held m this cty6n the oath utino to be-
true, consider Gen. Taylor bound 20 allt6inisfer
the government according 10 their political views.
have such confidence in the GOOD sense integrity
and patriotism oil Cen Taylor, ,siat believe, ie
uEtranmeIled, and left 10 his own sound iudg-
ment, he wonld not disturb tie policy OF the De-
mocratic party, cut recommend 10 Congress a
continuance the measures. Being otthis opln-
i'm, declared mySelfin favor of him at the meet
ing of his friends in this city, convened for the
purpose of choosing delegates 10 the State con-
venlon t" appoint Taylor electors for Louisiana.
At the meeting of the independent Taylor party,
held in tic Commercial Exchange on the Gath
ult., l was one of those who protested 10 support
Gen. Taylor, irrespective Of party considerations
then believed Gen. Taylor did not approve the
course of Mr.. Saunders in the Philadelphia Con-:
vention. Next morning however, the card of
Col. Peyton and others informed me that | was in
error.
Gen. Taylor having abandoned his independent
position, and suffered himself to be the chosen
leader of the Wing party, cannot but view him
as the exponent OF their political faith. In 1S40
] voted for General Harrison, and in 1914 fo- Mr.
Clay. Upon mature reflection, L believe the U.
States Bank, or any other fiscal agent except the
sub-treasury, TO be unconstitutional, and no tariff,
but one for revenue only, TO be polite or
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lI) nrtirol.
a POETIC CONTRIBUTIONS.

The following letter was written by HIRAM
ELLIS, Esq, President of the Shenandoah Man
ufact"ring Company, near Harpers Ferry in this
County. to his little daughter who resides at
MauayGnk, Pa. a friend, who was struck with
their beautiful simplicity, and the forciblo ex-
preston Of lie authors design, as connected
with his PaFchtal struggle, has procured us a
copy for publication. If we are at all judge
in the matter, we think the letter most cred,
table to the. writer and that its publication
will prove Interesting to our readers:
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Monuments, TOEsabs, Head ''Iid
FOOT STONES, s:

or any other article pertaining TO this Iine. The
quality and price shall not be surpassed by any
other establishment in this section oftlle country.
All articles will be delivered without cost to the
purchaser, and at the risk of the Manufacturer.
continuance of the pubics patronage is re-
10 SLIP On Main street, adjoining the Cabinet
Factory OF the Messrs. Starry, and opposite the
Post Office.
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Ilal.4.----24WoRTH or WIDOWS.

erich widders are about yet" said Nicky Mol
lekins to his friend Bunkers, "though they appear
snapped up SO fast sjSich widdcrs, Bill, are spe-
cial providence, sent here like RATS, 10 pick up
deserving chaps when they can't swim any long
er. When you've bin down twy'st Billy, and are
list off again, then comes the wilder foatn'
along. Why spatterdocks is nothin to it; and
a wilder is the best OF all Iife.perscrvers when n
man is almost swamped and sinkin,' like you and
me-"
"Well Tn not particular, not ], (repied Billy.]
nor never was. I'd take wilder for my part,
if she's got the dingbats. and never ask no ques-
ton, I'm not proud-rever was horrystocralic-
drinks with anybody, and don't care id
who it is, and smokes all the cigars they give
me, from toby up to harvanar. What's the use
of bein stuck up stiff? It's my principle that
other folks are neatly good as me, if they're
not constables nor aldermen: can't stand them
..No, Billy" said Nollekins, with an encourag-
ing smile, 'no Billy, such individuals us them,
don't know human natur."
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TAmEs mcsHEREsF,

Is. MYsg99 iAH3l3'B 40 GrsaAG5 .
HARPRns.F ERRY, JEFFERSON CouH1F, S1RslElA >
NRACTISES in the County end Superior
III Courtsof Jefferson, Berkeley Morgan gan "a anu
Frederick Counties. Feb. 3! s4s--tit..
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mARREG YARD.

XWILILAM ANDERSON returns his acknow-
w Judgments to the citizens of Ghpr!eatown
and of the County generally, for the liberal patron
age extended towards hin, since the opening OF
his Establishment in this place. Fof The future,
the most active eXertions will be us@d TO render
entire satisfaction to all who may dssire as me-
mentocs for their friends, either
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CAsH FOR NEGROES.

'UvHE subscriber is anxious topurchase alarpe
Il number of Negroes, of both exes,sound and
kelly. Persons having Negroes to dispose of,
'iiiind it to their interestto give him cali be-.
70 selling, as he will pay the pery highestcash
lie can be seen at the Berkeley Courts at Mar
ns6nrg, onthe second Monday, and at BerryvSille
the fourth Monday in each month, and usual
Z at hisresidence in Charlestown.
AL letters addressed to him will be promptly
ended to. WILLIAM CROW.
charlestown, Dec. s. 1s47-tf.
s. SERVANT WANTED.
10 house!work. !. $500 s.. :
ROBERT G. MCPHERSON.
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!. @CoWARDLY.-Dnriug the great hight IN Pans,
the insurgents in the Fauburgss dn Tempe and
st Antone went TO the infut schools where many
parents had sent their children for safely, took the
filtIe ones, aud placed them bound so that they
could not run away, as bayriedaes, to prevent tho
National Guards from returning their ire, which
the insurgents continued most mafderonsly nom
behind aud between the childrent
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1848-07-25

Gorse TEX TfiiEs RousD rte WoR1D.-The
Portsmouth Journal chronicles the death of Mr..
John Mendum, aged 6s, for many years in the
employ Of the Eastern stage companysas driver
from Portsmouth to Boston. The Journal says,
probably no other man in New Eng land hassdr
ven so many miles. y He passed more than six
thousand miles 10 and from Potts mouth and Bcs-
ton, equal in distance 70 going ten times round
the world
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1848-07-25

Do SNAKES Hrss?-Ths important question,
which agitated the newspaper world last summer,
is satisfactorily solved in the following snake sto
ry, which we copy from the Boston Journal;
We Yesterday reported the killing of large
snake at Milton, and we now called upon to
record the killing Off monster. On the 9TH inst,
LYMAN Whitman. (vho resides at No.2S Nashua
street, in company with friend, was gunningi in
celebrated springs, and discovered large black
snake slowly crawling along with its. head eleva-
ted some distance above the ground. Dir. Whit
man fred, woundng the reptile, who, Kissing,
started Gnriousy towards him, when second shot
from his friend brought him to-. but it was not
that he s"ccumbed TO his agsailants. Upon mea-
surng him, lie was Sc;;irs4 be nine and SER
en- inches in length.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1848-07-25

MARRrAe The publishers OF the Lowell OF
fering states III the number for this month that
in one mill. during the past eighteen years, eighty
two Of the sboys," and four hundred and FIVE
g girls employed there have married; and from
another mill one hundred and eighty seven ofthe
girls have been married during five years and
from a single room in another corporation, twen-
ty.eie hit were married in one year.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1848-07-25

SUNDAY ScHooI UNION. The Rev Mr.. Ham
iner, agent of the a. s. s. Union, presented the
last Sabbath. TO the congregation OF The German
institution
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1848-07-25

FAcrs ABOUT DIGEsTIoE.-Wheat is the most
nutritious of substances except oil, containing
ninety.five parts of nutrment TO five of waste
matter. Dry peas, nuts and barley as nutritious
as wheat. Garden Vegetables stand lowest on
the list, inasmuch as they contain, when fresh, a
large portion ofwater. The quantity of waste
matter is more than nine.tenths OF the whole
Veal is the most nutritious, then fowls, then beef,
last pork. The most nutritious fruits are rlnms,
grapes. apricots, peaches, gooseberries apd mel.
os OF all the articles of food, boiled rice is d.
gested in the shortest time-ar. hour. AS it also
contains eght,tentIis OF nutritious matter, it is
valuable substance Of diet Tripe and pigs feet
are digested almost as rapidly. Apples. il sweet
and ripe are next in order. Roasted potatoes are
digested in halfthe time required by the same We
getabIe boiled, which occupy three hours aud
baltimore than Beef ormutton. Bread occupies
three and half-an hour more than is required
by the same article raw. Turkey and goose are
converted in two hours and half-an hour and
a half sooner than chicken. Roasted veal and
pork, and sailed beef, occupy FIVE hours and half
the longest OF all articles of. food. 4;
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The name of Cassis synonymous with war. He
has BEEN looked upon for many years as war
ma Ftizan Boston Journal
civilian. who has fixed the archieyes of the conn
ttrs with proofs of his profound knowledge as a
s.ateEnlan and Gliplomaist.-Boston Post. I
we have nothing to asy, and being out of hat
have nothing 70 offer.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1848-07-25

4 Letters. There are said 60 be some twenty
thousand letters in the New Fork Post. Office.
which came from the interior 10 90 to Europe, and
whichwill not be transmitted because the retala-
tory, charge of "a cents on each has not been