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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-11-19

ACUTE BoY-The pastor of one of our
churches was catechising the pupils of his
Sabbath school, and remarked:
Remember, dear children, that God is
everywhere"
The words had hardly escaped his lips,
when roguish little fellow rose up and said
to the pastor:
"Piease. sir, did you say that God was ev-
erywhere %
''Yes, my son, everywhere
els he in my Pocket?,'
eyes, he is in your pocket"
"Well, guess Eve got you there" was
the triumphant retort, "Cause amt got any
pocket"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-11-19

-"Massa, know young lady dat wants
to make your acquaintance very much Pr
acquaintance for ?" cause she thinks you
make fust rate playmate for her poodle dog !"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-11-19
DRU GGISTS AND APOTHECARIES.


RE prepared to furnish every thing in their linz.
"A upon the most favorable terms They have in
store the largest and most complete stock Of goods
they have ever offered to the public Their stock u
DRUGS, CHEMICALS,
Patent and Famly Medicines, Is endless IN variety
Ihey call the attention Of Country PhyGiCiaH0
TO such articles used in their practice feel
ing conhdent they make il to their interest TO
buy from them instead Of going to Baltimore.
Their stock Of
DRUGGISTS FANCY GOODS.
E r F u NJ cry, SOAPS,
Preparations for Dyeing, Preserving and Dressing,
the Hair, Tooth. Nail and Hair Brusbes Combs
Directing, Fine. l. equal to that Of any Sinilar
esiRbIishnent in the Valley.
Pre.cIiPtionS entrusted TO them vii be com
PO1nde4 with neatness and accuracy.
PerS0na wishing supply Of
PAINTS, OILS, WINDOW GLASS,
Dyes VaTniBheg, COIOrs and everything IN the line
Of Painters Materials, will find their stock large
and As cheap as they be sold anyWheFe.
A fine asaOrtmensOf paper and envelopes for La.
dies r Office use.
They are the w6oIesaIs Distributing Agent. for
The Morning Star BittsTS Company for ihIs and
Clarke counties. Merchants Wishing them BY the
Case can procure them Al the Com Wholesale
price.
All the nbOT'e nleHtIbBed goods they offer at low
figures for CASH. No goOdS sOId1On credit.
Persons owing them will please come EeFwaFd
and settle Customers will bear in mind that they,
do not do credit business. When induIRense
il given. accounts must be settled on the let or
every Inonth.
Jnne IS, 1861.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-11-19

SHARP The steamer Amarauth was
coming down the Upper Mississippi, loaded
with pig lead. As she was going over shoal
place the pilot gave the signal to heave the
lead. The only man forward at the time was
"a green lrishman.
Why don't you heave the lead? ?" de-
manded the mate
''Lsit to heave the lead, yer honor? Where
to Pc
Overheard, you biockhead."
The lrisnman snatched up one of the pigs
of lead and threw it overheard the mate, in
endeavoring to prevent him, lost his balance
and fell into the river.
The captain running to the edge of the roof,
asked: why don't you heave the lead, and
sing out how much water there is ?"
The lead is heaved yer homer, and the
mates gone down to see how much wather
there is" responded Pat.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-11-19
Mark That,

a small boy out West was assisting his fa>
Their to mark sheep with paint and brush
The father would catch a sheep and say to
the boy:
Mark thatw
After the job was done the boy started for
his home which was at some distance. and
was overtaken by minister on horseback,
who, seeing the boy bare>footed, invited him
to ride behind him. After the boy was seat
ed he began to catechise linn thus
''My lad, do you attend the Sabbath
SCHOOL,"
''No!" was the reply.
''You should attend the Sabbath School,
mark that ,All good children should attend
both church and Sabbath School, mark that"
After many more remarks of this kind the
boy replied:
Il have marked your back all over now,
and it looks like thunder"
The Rev. gentleman was somewhat aston
ishCd when he examined his coat
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-11-19
BALFIMORR Z ORE. C0MPANY.
WINCHESTER AND POfOMAC B. R.
TIM e TABLE.

TEAIsSs GOISs wEsr.
Leave HaIPsT's Ferry At 20 A n and IsPM.
Leave Shenandoah AZ q - \ n and ! 10 p n =
Leave keIes' Switch AZ IS A NJ and / "a PM
Leave ItaHtoWn ~ s IS n and I IS PM
Leave ChariestOwn "A o. A N and esp n
Leave CameTOn's At IS A 81 and 4 81 r N.
Leave SgnlEait Point at IS N and OS NJ
leave MadesVllle ats o. Mand 2 % n.
Leave OPequOn Bridge n s ~ N and . Ss p ~
Leave StePhenson's AZ 81 A NJ and Ss'PM
Arrive At NinchesteratS asa ~ anG9 80 PM
TRAINs GOIstd EAsR.
Leave Winchester Rt 9 30 A NJ and 10 p NJ
Leave stephenson e az 50 A n and Is PSF
Leave OpeqnOn Bridge At g 50 A n and : a p A.,
Leave Vaudeville at lOO4 A NJ and 81 pm
Leave summit Point 10 - A 10 and IL p M
Leave Cameron at 10 - NJ and ~ NJ
Leave ChaElestOwn at 10 rs A u and 4 90 p NJ
Lave Halltownat 10 So A % and On p a.
Leave AeyeF' Switch at II % A II and I6 M
Leave Shenandoah AZ II a. A n and so pm
Arrive At HaFper's Ferry u is A NJ and IS p NJ,
90 J. II. SHERRARDs PREsDENr.'
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-11-19
GET THE BEST!
TIME SAVED Is MONEY MADEI

TIME SAVED Is MONEY MADEI
TTNHE very best Sewing Machine now in use Is the
L WILCOX & GIBBS NOISELESS FAMILY
SEWING MACHINE, which by its rapid motion
SAVES TIME,
aud by its noiseless operation does not shock the
nerves, but tie work gldeE away from under the
needle with magical Switness leaving the operator
in a state of satisfaction and relief that much ha
been accomplished in little time without labor
for there was no Perplexity to get
THE NEEDLE SET:
no wondering how to get the two tensions arranged
just right; there was ceaseless clatter to dis.
turb, was there the dreaded reversing of the
motion, causing total Encouragement Of needles,
bObbins, and shuttles, after halt hour spent in
GETTING READY;
neither there the exhausting labor 10 run con-
sequent upon much and complex machinery there
was Of these difficulties, for in the eter C;''
all these have been done away with and as better
satisfaction can be had by seeing ts operation we
advise persons needing just such machine 10 call
at the residence of Mrs Ann E. Monroe, Charles.
town, where one can be seen in operation, or send
for samples of work and circulars to
THOMAS NJ. GARRISON,
Oct o. ls6I-Sm. Frederick City, Md.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-11-19
PREPARE FGR WINTER!
ASSORTMENT GENERAL, AND PR
CES MODERATE.


CES MODERATE.
MILLER & SMITH respectfully inform the pub
1N1 lie that they have just received at their ware
room in CharlestOwn, one of the largest and best
selected assOrtments of STOVES, that the Baltimore
or Wheeling foundries could furnish. The stock IL
80 general and complete, as to meet all necessities
suit all tastes, and being offered at prices mod
crate, for Cash, in exchange for Produce, th It
none can fail to be suited. The following com.
prises in part, the varieties of wood and coal stoves
on hand;
size Diamond ParlOr Stove, for heating two and
sizes IndanoIa Cook Stove, for Wood.
> .. Excelsior Wood and Coal.
, &c Monitor " " Coal.
; '' Standard Wood.
4 Radiator, for Coal.
Z" Broadside, '' Wood.
PaTIor Organ, for Wood.
Magic Temple ''
AvarIcty of Par or Stoves of all kinds.
Tin Roofing, SpOuting, and all work in the Tin
ming line, done at short notice and by the best work
men.
Coal HOds, Lard Cans. and Tinware generally.
always on hand and for sale at the lowest prices.
o. Beef Hides, Sheep Skins, Rags, Becswax,
Hard Soap, Bacon, OLD Copper and Brass, will be
taken in exchange for work. at the highest market
price.
solicited. NJ. S.
Nahn
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-11-19
HO FOR HALLTOWN!

THE undersigned. having taken the chop Of L.
finger, is prepared to carry on the
SHOE BUSINESS,
in all its branches. None but the very best ma
teIia used and all work guaranteed to give entire
abstraction to all who may favor him with their
n. B:-Terms positively CASH.
October /. lS61.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-11-19
DAVID II. COCKRILL,

DAVID II. COCKRILL,
ARCHITECT AND BUILDER,
CHARLESTOWN, JEFFERSON CO,
virginia.
NOR the very liberal patronage extended to me
II since my release from imprisOnm ent at the
{" Old Capitol" tender my sincere thanks.
Having bad an experience Of years in the
CARPENTER & HOUSE JOINING BUSINESS,
and now in command Of n corps Of competent
bic building material, am fully prepared to exc.
cute all work entrusted speedily, in the best
patrOnize me.
90 Particular attention given to the drawing OF
plans and specifications.
November Is, 1861.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-11-19

NTE offer to the citizens uI Rockingham, Shen-
w andOah ,toFredeTick. Clarke. Jefferson and
berkeley counties, the cheapest and best WASH
ING MACHlNE ever made, warranted not TO wear
or tear the Clothes, washes perfectly clean, makes
no slop, and requires no boiling.
Sold subject to trial. II it does not give salts
faction you have the right to return it.
Machine and wringer, ............ S22 90
naEnIns separate '.::...:'.: ...'..: - W
EUGENE WEST, General Agent,
CharlestOwn, Jefferson county, Va.
February 5, 1867.
LCiarke Journal, Rockingham Register. Mar
tinsgurg New Era, Winchester Times, New Mar
ket Valley, and ShePherdstOwn Register copy If.
and send bill to this otficc.l
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-11-19
SETTLE UP! SETTLE UPt

OUR customers we'll know that il ID the begin
" ming of the New Year; and with IL we de-
termined to close up our Books, and feel compelled
to inslst upon immediate settlement We take this
method TO inform those who know themselves in
debted b open account, TO come forward and set
tie up. By doing time and expense will be
we shall begin the New Year with new enter
PRISE and give undivided atten zion TO the bu-
sineas Of Manufacturing and Repairing
APnTTNIEH ThIElT I'M ErNImel
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-11-19
DUFFIELD's TRADE.
no THE PUBLIC,

To THE CITIZENS OF UNIONVILLEANDSU SUR
ROUNDING COUNTRY.
HAVING come in possession Of the UnionVille
Store house property. fully expect by the 10th
or S5th inst, to open at UniOnvi!le an entirely
and complete
STOCK OF MERCHANDISE,
embracing everything usually found in a country
store. hope to purchase my goOds entirely for
the cash, thus enabling to sell upon the IA
Vorable terms; and to that end, most urgently
request all persons wing indebted me, and
have not settled their accounts since harvest call
and settle the same at once, and hope will
attempt TO excuse himself because his account IL
small. shailcOntinue the business at Elk Branch
and endeavor TO keep my stock complete, and not
be undeTsold take this opportunity Of thanking
the community for their liberal patronage, and
hope by attention to business and desire please
and give subtraction, to receive continuance o
your lavors. To the patrons Of UniopViIle Store,
and all others who may be kind enough to become
such, you will allow me to express the hope, with
the aid of polite and efficient clerks to render QUIZ
selves acceptable To you, and receive your support
respectfully IL MELVIN
Dufield's, September 10, 1861. IF.P.I
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-11-19

THE SHENANDOAH HOUSE.
North queen street,
MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA.
JOHN TELLER, PROPRIETOR.
THE undersigned bcgs leave inform the public
generally, and his friends especially, that since
the excursion Of our worthy Ex-M Mayor aud CITY
Fathers to the Salt River isthere is no more danger
on entering his Bar Room of being called up before
Grand jury Everybody can now be his own
J1dgs, and convince himself, that whatever JOHN
TELLER keeps is pure. and A No. /.
This IL the best Hotel the State East of the Al
leghanies IL Is furnished in the most modern and
ably with the best city Hotels.
His long experience in the business of Hotel keen
ing warrants him in assuring the public that per-
calling At his house will meet every expec ia.
ton Ofthe traveller SCjOurner what consIi-
tutes comfort aRd accommodation ct n hotel.
H1S Bar
rivals competition in the quality Of his LIQUORS.
and in every other matter pertaining this depart
ment of the house.
o. Respectfully recommending his
FIRST.CLASS HOTEL,
he confidently expects a share of public patronage
August IL, ls6I-u. JOHN TELLER.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-11-19
HALLTowN TRADE.

NEW GOODS AT HALLTOWN!
THE undersigned has just returned from Balti.
more with new and we'll selected stock of
DRY GOODS,
GROCERIES,
HARDWARE,
QUEENSwARE, &C..
which is now offered to the public reduced prices
as they were bought at the lowest CaslI rates. All
we ask IL a call and examination Of our Goods
to please
o. All kinds of COUNTRY PRODUCE taken in
exchange for goods am also prepared TO forward
the same to market for the Farmers, MiIlers and
others. B. +. ENGLE, Agent,
For Joseph Brown.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-11-19

and We are now able 70 furnish Castings Of good
quality as Low as can be bought elsewhere
All work entrusted to will be done With die
patch. aEd guaranteed 10 give satisEaction. The
Aighes price paid in Cash for Old Iron Of all kinds
Give Ne call At the Jefferson Machine Shop Stone
RoE. WEIRICK & WELLER.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-11-19
AND MACHINERY.

We employ but the best Mechanics and use
the best heterlaI. Lhe community can rely upon
suit the times. We are determined TO do work as
low a. can be done in the County for CASH, which
will be required for all transient eastomS
We will make to order IAyGaAing BEaebiass end
Horse POtoeTs of the latest patteFnsj PLOUGHS Of
dIffeTent kinds always on hand, amOnRBt which
will be found the celebTat d three Livingston;
two horse do; the old fashioned thTee-hOTse BAR
shear Mccormick do. for two and three LOrses /;
proved Kentucky single and double shovel Plough
Plough Irons-such as Shares, COulters, ShoveIs
(single and dOubleO MOuld-boards Of all kinds
Open Rings. OPCn Links, &c. Special attention
paid to Mill work IN Steel aud Iron. Turning and
tim
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1867-01-31
attit aud 9umOr.
josh Billings On:Le#p /.


Lafin is strictly an amusement, al
though some folks uake a biEzinOss
oft.
1t has been considered an index Of
charaktor, and there is some so Gloss
at reasoning that they can tell what
a man had for dinner bi seeing him
LAD,
/ never saw two laff alike.
While there are sum who don't
make emmy noise, thare are sum who
don't make onuythlng but noise
and sum agin, who have musiek in
their laff, and others who laf just as
rat does who haz caught stoel
trap with his tale.
There is a mistake in the asser4
shun that it is no comfort to hear
some lafTs that come romping out ov
a mans mouth like districk skool
of young girls just let out to play.
Men who never laf may hav good
hearts, but they are deepseeted--liis
some springs. they have their inlet
and outlet from below, and show no
sparkling bubble on the brim.
l don't like gigglcr; his kind ov
luff is like dandyliOn, broad yellor,
with no bit ov good smell about it.
1t is hun that enny kind Of laf, If
it iz honest, is better than none; but
give me the laif that looks out ov a
mans eye, fust to SEQ if the coast is
clear, then steals down into the dim.
pie ov his cheek and rides in an ed
dy there awhile, then waltzes a spell
at the corner Of his mouth like
thing ov life, then bursts its bonds
Of beauty and fills the air fnr a mo-
mcnt with shower ofsilvery. tougued
sparks then steals bak with a smile
tew lay in the heart to watch again
for its proy-this is the kind Of laf
that luv and amt afraid ov.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1867-01-31
For The Tribune.
From Bloomville. NJ


The health of the people ID Bloom
is especially good at present, as is in
di ,ated by the fact that the two resi-
dent physicians, who practice in
Bloomville, are out of practice, and
there are now no army hospitals to
keep their hands in. A religious fer
yor at present seems to pervade our
township. The United Brethren are
holding protracted meetings and have
large congregations nightly. Some
dozen conversions have resulted
The Presbyterians are also holding
meetings. as are also the Methodists
both denominations are having good
success 10 the acquisition of members,
The Albrights will commence soon
There are II churches in Bloom.
The dry goods men are dong fair
business in calicoes, butter and eggs
The old jackson women do moi
know that prices are down, so the
profit on goods is very large. A very
live debating society is in progress il
district number siI, holding meetingr
every Friday evening. The mex
question for discussion is as follows
F" ResOlred, That progression is The
law Of nature"
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1867-01-31
Short Dresses.


Jennie June writes as follows
The short dresses is a new idea, and
makes its way slowly, but it is to be
hoped that it will succeed none tn,
less surely. 1t is the most admirable
idea in dress that has appeared since
the advent Of thick walking boots
and deserves the hearty cooperation
Of every woman who has the mental,
moral, physical aud spiritual welfare
Of her sex at heart. TIE lifting up
of the dresses out Of the dirt Of the
streets was great improvement on
the old habits Of trailing in the mire;
but even this is always found objec-
tiopable, no matter by what agency
effected. The dress is moro or less
injured by being constantly festoOned,
aud is very liable to be torn or de-
faced. The short gored dress not
ouly saves all this trouble, but large
amount of material, is peater, and in
our eyes more becoming. AS yet it
has only been worn by young ladies
Of the very highest class, but large
numbers who felt afraid to have new
materials cut out iu this way, have
ventured to cut over old dresses, thus
making them as good as new, and are
so delighted With the result as TO en-
courage the strongest hopes that the
fashion will be permanent one,
Buff dresses are very short in the
streets, they are longer than ever at
home, and have assumed a strong We,
netian east, due perhaps to European
sympathy with Italy, The train, the
high pointed body, the long coat
sleeves with high puff oE the top,
slashed across, are all identified with
the Venetian lady Of rank, and when
to them are added the hair combed
smoothly up into pearl net at the
back, arranged by short curls over the
forehead, tho resemblance becomes
eomPIste. ~ u ll ftd ne "a
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1867-01-31
ABridal Chamber.


The Madison (Wisconsin) Union
tells a good story ola newly married
couple who visited that city, and,
stopping at first class hotel. the
bride groom, in manner showing
his newly acquired Importance in life,
called for room-the best the house
afforded. Ha didn't want any COM
mon fare, but the best they had, and
he had the money to foot the bill.
The landlord very pleasantly in.
quired if he was not from the coun-
try and newly marriedg
+" Yes, hewas from the country and
just married, and he wanted the best
room in tho house, and didn't care q
darn for the expense"
Then, says the landlord, aysu
want the bridal chambar?"
{" Why, yes" says the countrymaD,
not exactly cODprehsnding the mat
ter, / guess so--at aayrata send 10
upi if 1 don't want il, Sal Will.p
Wefsupposs Il was ssnt up.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1867-01-31
Communicated.
For The THbuua
Liveliness.


Few things are more liable to
DO abused in especially by
young ladics-thsn tho gin Of
liveliness No doubt IL gains pre-
sent admiration while they con.
tinuo young und pretty-but it leads
to no esteem, produces no affection il
it be carried beyond tho bounds Of
graceful good humor. She for 10,
stance who is distinguished for the
odd freedom Of her remarks--whoSc
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES gathers agroup
OF laughars around her Of whom shy
aud quiet people are aftaid--this is
the sort Of person who may be thot
no iuconsiderable acquisition at par
ties of which the general opprobrium
is dullness but this is not the sort Of
person likely to become the houored
witness OF respectable home.
Your old friend,
ToMPKiNs."
p. S,--Whatthink you Mr.. Editor {?
Don't you think too many Of the
"Tifiu Girls" are gifted with " Live.
liness !" T.
Thus directly appealed to VIC must
needs address tho meeting. If the
question is soberly put we shall soborly
answer. We do not think that too
many of the Tifin Girls are gifted
with " "liveliness provided that live.
liness is natural aud not affected.
What does "Tompkins" think Of
young men who " hang upou the
verge" of soberness2 Docs "Tomp-
kins admire "wan flowers" +" in eli
ther seat If person is naturally
difhdent, is it not proper that no OF
she should endoavor to overcome It ?
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1867-01-31
Danger of Raising a Fast Horse.

The Rural New Yorker states the
following case, to enforce some sensi-
BILE advice to farmers, suggested. VIC
presume, by the "display of horses
which is fast becoming the most at
tractiye. feature Of our agricultural
shows: A, well-to-do farmer OF our
acquaintance had the misfortune to
rear a really fine fast horse. The ac-
tion of the animal gave him great de-
light, and nothing would do but an
exhibition Of him among the profess
sionals. He put up his money and
won, This gave 2 higher fight to
his ambition, aud induced a bolder
operation. n Success rewarded bis
venture, He neglected his FARM i'm
perceptibly acquired habits to which
he had before been stranger, aud,
spurred on by past success and mach.
iDatioRs of the crafty whose aim il
is to fleece the green and unwary,
placed his farm in jeopardy for the
purpose of raising money to stake on
the result Of a race in which bis pet
horse was to contend for the prize
and the mastery. The professionals
had now got the over-eonfdent farm
er in the precise position desired, and
the result was, what they intended il
should be, the defeat Of the farmers
horse and the ruin Of his owner. The
snirhal changed hands. aud SO did the
farm. 1t was all down hill wiGh the
farmer after this. His family was
broken up aud dispersed, while he
reckless aud maddenedby disappoint.
msD. snd ysmorss, fosgd 3 premature
grave. 'fic13I