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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-10

GEN. WAsHINGToN's AGE.-A very old
man, who saw Gen. Washington, and describes
him as tall, dignifed appearing person, with
a dark or tanned complexion, has something
to say in the Newport Mercury with regard
to the real age of the great Father of his
Country. Washington, he says, was born on
the 11th day of February, 1882, old style
135 years ago. Eleven days were omitted
from the British calendar in 1852, and Wash
ington's birthday was celebrated thereafter on
the 22d of February. At the time of Wash
ington's birth the beginning of the year in
Great Britain and her colonies was on the 25th
of March, but an act was passed in the 24th
year of the reign of King George II, that
the first day of January, which, in the old
style, would have been 1751, '' shall be reck-
oned and deemed to be the first day of our
Lord, 1885," consequently the period of
time between the last day of December, 1751
and the 25th of March following, was en-
tirely stricken out from the British calendar.
Washington, therefore, had no birthday in
February, 1751, for there was no month of
February, 1751, in British history. On his
birthday, therefore, in 1852, (new style,) he
did not become twenty years of age, but only
nineteen, and from the day of his birth, in
1872, (old style,) to this present February,
1868, are only 135 years.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-10

Too SMART FOR THE MINISTERIAL
acquaintance of ours who has bright, keen
little girl in her family, related to US yester-
day the following incident: The family were
dining, when the conversation turned upon
an excursion about to take place. A clergy;
asked her if she could repeat the alphabet
backwards. She said, "No SIR" when the
gentleman remarked, ''Then you can't go on
the excursion" She looked very demure
for moment, when she asked, "Can you say
the Lords Prayer backwards:" :'No, dear" ;"
'Then," replied the girl, "you can't go to
heaven" Her interrogator stopped.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-10
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
Casting Out Devils.

We have a friend, Methodist preacher,
ard q jolly fellow he is. He has large,
muscular frame, with corpulence to CORES.
pond; he has huge hand, with powerful
grip-save us from giving him serious offence
II he were common sinner. He is an earn
est worker, and has we'll earned reputation
as revivalist. Some years ago he was hold
ing meeting at which quite an interest was
awakened. A number of persons had come
to the anxious seat, and some had been con-
verted, One evening group, consisting of
two or three young men and as many young
ladies, were present, whose object in coming
was to make merrimeut. The minister hav-
ing noticed their maneuvres for while, and
thinking it was time they were checked, found
his way to them, and addressing himself to
the young men kindly requested them to OBJ
serve the decOrum beitting the place One
of them, whose ideas of politeness was hardly
up to the mark, ventured in rather an un-
gracious manner to reply that they had "un>
derstood that miracles were worked there,
and he had coma to see some performed."-
Upon this our robust friend, the minister,
coolly took the young man by the coat collar.
deliberately led him down the aisle, aud
opening the door, without ceremony landed
him outside, quietly remarking, 1--WE do not
work miracles here, but toe cast out deVils |"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-10

-'Twould be odd to see lobster smok-
ing cigar, or toad chewing tobacco; but
to see an editor at ease with himself and all
the world, and up to his knees in prosperity
would be still more strange.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-10

W. g. S. R. R.-In speaking Of the pro-
posed Winchester and Strasburg railroad,
tho Baltimore american says:
'The Legislature of Virginia less than a
year ago incorporated the Winchester and
Strasburg railroad company. That road is a
link in the line of roads leading from Har-
per's Ferry, through Winchester, to Stras-
burg, and thence to Harrisonburg. With
this link built, it is expected that the Valley
road of Virginia will proceed at an early
day to organize for the construction of line
from Harrisonburg, through Staunton .and
Lexington, to Salem. At the latter point, it
will be remembered that the road through
the Valley of Virginia will strike the Vir-
ginia and Tennessee road, and thus be con-
nected with the entire system of railways
extending through the intermediate States
to Louisiana. The importance of this con-
nection has been so wol understood that a
large number of our influential citizens have
invited the appointment of commissioners by
the Winchester and Strausburg road for the
purpose of taking subscriptions in Baltimore
A meeting was held yesterday at the Mer-
chants Bank, and one hundred and fifty
thousand dollars Immediately subscribed to
the company. Committees were appointed
for the purpose of calling the attention of the
citizens of Baltimore to the importance of the
enterprise to the trade and commerce of the
city and of obtaining subscriptions to the
stock of the company. 1t is understood that
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad company
will be prepared to lease the Winchester and
Strausburg road as soon as completed"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-10

-" feel too lazy to work" said loafer.
sand 1 have no time to play, SO I'll go to bed
and thus split the difference"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-10
MISCELLANEOUS.
A Lake Dried Up.

A few days ago the water from Ottawa
lake, in Monroe county, Michigan, all at once
disappeared. The Coldwater Gazette states
that the water had begun to subside for some
DAYS. and the teamsters who carried stone
from the lake noticed that the holes at which
they Tatered their cattle were crowded with
fish. They increased in numbers, both large
and small, the former having their mouths
wide open, and so exhausted that the people
caught them with their hands. The work of
quarrying and hauling stones was soon aban-
doned and in short time scores of teams
and hundreds of men might be seen on and
around the lake. The men, with handspikes,
crowbars and axes, were busily engaged in
cutting and raising huge pieces of ice, and
then STOPPING down and lifting the fish, some
of which were dead, some alive, and some
frozen fast in the ice, for the water having
departed from the lake by some subterranean
passage, the vast sheet of ice lay on the bot
tom. For three days immense quantities of
fish were carried away, principally pickerel
aud bass, while vast quantities of white fish
are left to rot on the ice and in the mud
for mud and ice are all that is left of Ottawa
lake Numerous pieces of the ice are left
standing on edge, like SO many grave stones.
The lake, or rather its bed, or graveyard, pre-
sents novel scene. Some say the water will
soon return by the same source by which it
departed, bringing fresh supply OF fish with
it-for Lake Erie is supposed to be its head
quarters Meantime the farmers in the vi
cinity greatly feel the loss of the departed
waters. About seven years ago this lake de-
parted in the same way, and old men say 1t
departs and returns periodically.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-10
Billiard pari0r and Restaurant,
LOUDOUN ST, OPPOSITE COURT-IO.
WINCHESTER, VA.

CHARLES J, KENNEDY l. co.
PROPRiETORS.
THE EATING ESTABLISHMENT,
WILL be in Charge of experienced hands. The
best OYSTERS received daily aud served up in any
stvlc desired. = %All kinds of GAME in season.
The BAR will always be stocked with the finest
WINES, LIQUORS. AND CIGARS.
The BILLIARD SALOON will be found the
best in the Valley--being elegantly furnished and
provided with TABLES combining a il the modern
improvements ~x*GIFE US GALL.
CHARLES J. KENNEDY & co.
November II, lo67-ly. Proprictors.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-10
ANDREW HUNTER,
SOLICITOR IN MATTERS OF BANK
RIII2mGY

HAVING specially prepared for the business !;
IL and not being excluded from the United States
Courts; will prosecute, dilig entity all applications
for the benefit of the late Bankrupt law, committed
o him.
c. He will regularly attend the Federal Court
at Clarksburg, and elsewhere AS the cases may re-
quire.
Charlestown, July l6, 1s67-tf.
New Era, Martinsburg, and Winchester Times,
CODY each times.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-10
DANIEL 3. LUCAS,
\ af Law,

Attorney at LAW
DRACTICEs in the Courts of JEFFERSON,
L BERKELEY, and MORGAN Counties. he
will have the advantage of consultation with and
advice of DANIEL b. LUCAS, in all business in
trusted to him.
o. Office, opposite Enter's Hotel, Shepherds
town, West Va.
November %, lS67-u.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-23
A RIRLICAL THEFT.


A sacrlIegAous RObber Extracts
Money from a Bible-A Printer the
Victim.
We hear with regret of piece of bad
luck to clever and deserving gentleman
Mr.. Preston Dobbins, employed as com
positor in the Office of the Press and Times.
Notwithstanding the hard times, Mr.. Dob
bins has lately by dint of industry and
economy managed 10 save up his earnings
until they amounted to the neat little sum Of
$2IO. and this amount be intended yesterday
to place il bank for safe-keeping, bat the
piece of bad luck mentioned above, saved
him that trouble. The money was kept
in his bible, which he kept locked up in
his trunk. Last Monday night, after HIM
self and wife had gone to sleep, thief en-
tered their residence, and breaking open
the trunk, gained possession of the sacred
volume, which he completely ri6ed OF its
financial contents. The bible was left on
floor, as if the robber did net want book
which forbids stealing. 1t is supposed the
theft wac committed by some person who
knew Mr.. Dobbins had the money, al
though indications of the search made be-
fore searching the treasure show that the
thief only found out by hunting the pre-
else place of deposit. Nothing else was
taken
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-23

The renowned violinist, who formerly
resided 10 this city, and has lately returned
from a protracted stay in Europe, appeared
ON Friday evening last in the first of a
series Of musical entertainments at Pixies
Hall, in Cincinnati. OF her performance
on that occasion, the Gazette says:
Madame Camilla Urso received q most
hearty welcome, and every note che played
carried overwhelming conviction Of her
artistic merit. Even her violin seemed to
sYmpathize with her pure musical temper
ament, and gave out its tone in rich, re-
sonant vibrations, as if to assist her in her
various undertakings. She carried her
audience by storm, and yet in the most
quiet and unassuming manner, winning all
hearts by her simple, yet lady-iike bear
ing. As she stood upon the stage, playing
as is her custom from memory, her bright
and cheerful, yet earnest face, sometimes
upturned for a single moment, as II to
catch from some distant echo the effect OF
her exquisite tone, created an impulse that
will live while memory lasts III the minds
of all who really appreciate the true and
beautiful in this noble branch Of art.
To her astonishing management Of the
instrument, and her intellectual graces, she
adds sentiment and poetic Interpretation,
which certainly rank her among the great
est of her profession.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-23
New EBgIa I'D GIoriaeat,on.

A number of our ofice-holding fellow
citizens and some of their very particular
friends had quite pleasant time of it last
evening at the Masonic Hail, celebrating
"Forefathers' Day." known as the anniver-
sary of the Mayaower's arrival. Numer-
Gus toasts appro pirate to the occasion were
proposed, most of which were devoted 10
praise Of Ns~ England and her people.
As noticeable feature of the occasion,
however, it was observed that none of the
gentlemen offering these good wishes and
opinions of New England said anything
about going back there to live and die.
They didn't say they believed this better
country, but this little omission and other
circumstances make the case look nightly
that way.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-23
Mysterious disappearance.

We clip the following from the Cincin-
natl Commercial of the 20th
John s. Sem, Of the firm of Nietert &
Sem, liquor dealers, at No. l52 Court
street, left this city for Nashville, Thurs
day, November 26. He returned TO Louis
Vile on December |, and was seen at that
time by many of his friends, and sent q
telegram TO his partner, in this city, in re-
lalion to business matters. Since the 1st
of December, neither his family nor his
friends have heard from him, and they be-
gin TO fear that he has been fOully dealt
with. He was about forty years of age,
FIVE feet five inches high, with heavy black
beard on lower chin. He wore heavy
gold ring, on which we're engraved two
hearts. Any intelligence as to his where
abouts should be communicated to the
business house of Nietert Il Sem, where
il will be thankfully received.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-23
0.Iafe Insuranee peeIslon.

A very important case was tried before
the United States District Court, in Mem
phis, few days since, in which Mrs. DIR.
w. T. Baily was plaintiff, and the st.
Louis Mutual Life Insurance Company
was defendant. The case involves prin-
ciple of law, the decision OF which will
prove quite useful to the holders of life
policies, and those contemplating life in
surance. The facts, as brought forth in the
suit, are that DR.. w. 7. Baily, of that
city, on the 18th day Of December last,
petitioned the st. Louis Mutual Life Ia
surance Company for life policy OF 81, 900,
which application was accepted by the
Office in St. Louis, and the policy granted
the premiums TO be paid quarterly
but DR.. Baily, from some cause, neglected
to pay the frat premium; slso, the second
and third, which last was due June IL,
1868. During all this time, the policy was
in the hands of the agents at Memphis,
subject to DR.. BsiIy when his premiums
were paid 10. On the 9th of July, DR..
BaiIy was attacked with pernicious fever,
as given in evidence by Drs. Harrison,
Adams and Butt, and died on the 9Th.
His son being informed by the physicians
that death was almost certain in his fathers
case, procured on the 9th of July the
money, and paid the premiums due and
took out the policy. The Insurance Com
psny refused to pay the policy, inasmuch
as DR.. Baily was not assurable the day the
policy was taken cut and premiums paid
1t will be seen from the dispatches this
morning, that Judge Trigg ruled that the
company could not hold to the contract il
DIR. Bailey lived and repudiate it if be
died, and the jury found for the plaintiff
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-23
No More sewanee.

We still have, and hope we shall al
ways have, SeWanee river, Sewanee
country, and sewaneecoal, but We 30 longer
have a Sewanee Hotel, the well-knOwn
house of that name in College street having
closed its doors. The lower story is to be
turned into stores aud the upper portions
into offcesand sleeping rooms. Workmen
are now engaged fitting up the building
for the purposes mentioned. The Portico,
8 handsome piece of architecture in its
way, which SO long shaded and sheltered
the front of the Sewanee, in answer TO the
demands of progress, has disappeared, to
make room for light and airy vacancy.
Thus, one by one, theold landmarks disap.
pear, leaving only chs6ished memories
Of their past existence.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-23


this country, the total eont;nsnial ships.
ments since September to date reaching
about $4,000 bales. against about s., 600
bales last year. The Bombay movement
Indicates that the shipments since October
TO January / viii show an increase this
season Of about 10000 bales over the total
Of the same period las. year. With regard
to consumption, the probabilities are not
clearly marked. Our own manufactu-
rers certainly show no disposition TO
reduce their time. Their stocks Of
goods are very light, while prices
have advanced considerably during the
month, and the indications of a heal
thy, active trade for the spring are becom-
ing extremely promising. The European
consumption, however, is more uncertain.
Private cable adyices to-day claim that the
mills will soon be, and are in fact now
being put on half time. We should place
more confidence in these rumors If some
thing 10 the same effect had not been sent
to this side before during the month.
Besides, the forsign goods movement Of
Great Britain has been 10 amount very ia
vorable. The Board Of Trade returns for
October, just issued, and givenIin our Lon
don correspondents letter, Published to-
day, show a continued increase in the ex-
ports of cotton goods. Sill there is a
point at which the high price Of cotton
will check the European consumption.
Liverpool circulars received this week all
claim il is now reached, and strongly adj
wise the immediate further and decided
reduction of the time at the mills. 1t is
to be hoped that the raw material will not
reach such a price as to make this resort
necessary. 1t is the key to the position,
and, if adopted for few weeks, coald not
fail to affect our market very unfavorably
But, on the other hand, with living price
for the raw material to the manufacturer,
il is pretty clear that the total worlds sup.
ply Of cotton this year will be needed.
The exports of cotton this week from
New York show considerable increase
the total reaching l7,2A bales, against
IA, 209 bales last week.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-23
SPECIAL NOTICES.
jerking Stomach Bitsers!


All persons suffering from Dyspepsia. Indi-
gestiOns Sick Headache. oostiveness; all the
effects of Fever. Chills. Ague. or any dsrange-
ment Of the system. viii find in
JENKINS STOMACH BxTrERs
q certain and most effsetaal TONIC and IN
VIGORATOR. II is confidently recommended
By some Of the best physicians, as the BEST
SPECIFIC known for all the disorders of the
Stomach, and most efeetual preventive for
all MIASMATIcAL Influences.
1t Is composed Of pure and fresh HERBS and
Banks, and compounded on tho most soien-
tiae principles Of medical skill.
The Proprietor holds certificates from several
persons. who have experisnesd the benefit %
this GREAT STRENGTHENED AND RENO
VAT0R Of the human system
For sale O. able Druggists. and By
II. P. JENKINS.
wholesale Druggist and Importer,
No. 80 North Market street.
:oppposits Union.
noyl5 Gm - Nashville. Tenn.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-23

Duncan S. Sullivan, drunkenness, fined
IS and costs.
Felix Grurdy, personating an officer,
discharged.
Robert Haley, drunkenness en- street.
fined So and costs.
Anna Powell, drunkenness, discharged.
Same, assault and battery, fined $40 and
costs.
Mollie Gray, drunkenness, sent down
for ten days 70 the Workhouse.
Joseph Caster, drunkenness and inter
iering with an officer, fined 50 and costs.
Charlie Hardin, trespassiug in Chatta-
nOogs Depot, taxed With costs.
Henry Watkins, drunkenness on street,
discharged.
Perry Bosley, careless driving, dis
charged.
James Otey, drunkenness on street, fined
So and costs.
Smith Buchanan, assault and battery,
discharged.
John johnson, drunkenness sud mali
cious mischief discharged.
John Williams, assault and battery
taxed with the costs.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-23
produee. Groceries. etc.

DRIED FRUIT-Notwithstanding the
unusually large receipts of dried fruit, the
country is not yet entirely exhausted, for
the article continues to find its way into
our market. Sales to-day of 1000 lbs
apples at 7c, and the same amount Of
quarter peaches at 73c.
CHEsFNUTs- lots still coming in.
We heard of sales of IS bushels to day at
So SO per bushel.
PEANUTS Market dull. Sales to-day
of 200 bushels at 81 per bushel.
CorToN sEED.-Sales to-day Of 10000
lbs at the rate of $40 per ton. The sales
for the week in this article have amounted
to upwards of 100000 lbs. equal to an TO-
yestment of $4,000 in this traffic.
ORANeEs-Have advanced to $50 per
barrel.
BLUE GRAss.-We heard of the sale Of
500 bushels blue grass seed on private
terms. .-..
SALr-The market continues very &C.
tive, with average daily Gales of 300 bbls.
FLoUR.-We continue to quote an ac-
tive market at our quotations.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-23
ouR GAINESVILLE LETTER.


Death Of an Esteemet Iady--Tobacco
saIes--BiIIiard Match Tor $500 Christ
mas Preparatiens. etc. s. q w B
TeleQraphic Correspondence Of the Union and
American by the Southern Line.
GAINESVILLE, Dec. 22.-Mrs. Eliza Raw
lings, sister of Col. Daniel F. Carter, Of
your city, died of pneumonia in this vicin-
ily yesterday: Col. Carter and lady, are
here to attend the funeral. 2 ASA sANJ
The sales of one tobacco warehouse te-
day included six hhds. medium leaf at
Sc 40, Z 20, 8 90, s 10, 9 80, 9 40, and
two hhds good leaf at $40 80 and IL rs.
The other warehouses offered none.
A game of billiards Of one thousand
points for $500 a side is 10 come of at the
Henry House billiard rooms on the even
ing of the 29th inst. between John l..
Ellington of Evansville, Indiana, and DR..
E. Lester, of this city.
The -drygoods stores, eonfectionaries and
tOj-shops have been crowded to-day with
parties 10 search OF Christmas goodies. K.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-23

PRovIsIoNs-We have DO essential
change 10 note in the market since our re-
port Of yesterday. The week has been one
of increased animation, and all articles
comprised in the hoglproduct have rapidly
advanced and closes firm at our quotations,
with still further upward tendency. Our
market thus far in the season has offered
superior inducements in this branch OF
business 10 Southern purchasers, being
nearer home, and competing fully, and
often lower in prices than the more dis
tant markets of Louisville and Cincinnati.
Packers 10 the West appear TO have ac-
cepted the short crop cry Of the drovers
as a fixed fact, and parties who at the
opening of the season thought it unsafe to
operate at 62@7c, have gone into tie mar
ket since with an abandon truly wonderful
when the extreme prices are considered.
We copy the following paragraph from the
Louisville Courier Journal. of yesterday,
which indicates briefly the condition Of
the provision market at that point:
The most important feature Of the mar
kets during the week has been the excite
ment in provisions and the rapid advance
in prices. This condition of the market is
attributed to the fact, now very generally
conceded, that the hog crop is short.
Packers are disposed to hold for further
advance, which, from present Indications,
is very certain to occur, but it should be
borne in mind that there is point beyond
which prices arrest consumption and can
act be maintained. The probabilities are
however, that during the coming year
prices of hog products will rule unusually
high. q. -E.----
The demand for dry sailed meats has
saken.it off nearly as fast as ready. Con-
sequeutly there is now but little if any bs-
con sufficiently cured for use, and our mar
ket therefore is sliIl bare Of that article
We notice small receipts Of old stock,
which is taken up as soon as it comes in to
Gil delayed orders.
The demand for bulk meats is still up 10
the supply Of cured, and lard is in fair
stock and held firmly at our figures. New
hams are sought after, but are scarce.
Our friends Messrs. Hart & Hensley expect
to have a small lot of their popular brand
out of smoke during the present weak.
We quote
BULK MEATs-Clear sides 15l. Hans
l5A. Shoulders III.
BAcoN-OId clear sides l79. Shoulders
1S3. New hams 172
LARD-Hart & Heusley's choice in
tierees Is; cans 1S4; caddies 1Si.