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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-01

u COOh6. vice PreSluent.
EMERSON w. PEET, Secretary and Actuary.
This Company. National in it's character, offers,
by reason of its Large Capital, Low Rates of Pre-
miu m and New Tables, the most desirable mea ms
of insuring life yet presented to the public.
Tho rates of premium being largely reduced, are
made favorable TO the insurers as those of the
best Mutual Companies, and avoid all the compii
anons and uncertainties of Noics. Dividends, ard
the nisunders ia ndings which The latter are so apt
tocause the Policy Holder:
sented. which need only to be understood to prove
accepta BILE the public, such a tho INCOME
PRODUCING POLICY and RETURN PREMICM
POLICY. In the former the policy holder not only
life insurance, payable at death, but will
receive, if living, after period of few years,
annual income equal to ten per cent Go per cent?
of the par of his policy. In the latter, the Com
pany agrees to return to the assured the total
amount OF money he has paid in in addition to the
amount of his policy.
The attention CT persons contemplating insuring
their lives or increasing hhe ainontt of insurance
they already have, is called to the special advan
tages offered by the National Life Insurance Com
pany.
Circulars, Pamphlets, and full particulars given
on application to the Branch Office OF the Company,
or to AYCoOEE & CO., Washington, d. c
General A ents for D. c., Va. and w. Va.
E. N. A ISQUlTH, Chariestowh, w. Va, Spec.
Agent for Jefferson County.
December l. IS6S-ly.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-01

Mr.. E. A. PoLLARD.-Thc New York
Sun says:
"For some days before the sad fate of his
brother, Mr.. L. A. Pollard felt depressed,
uneasy, and lonesome. A gloom came over
his spirits which could not be accounted for
nor described. 1t seemed like the Fremont
1Try foreboding of some unhappy occurrence,
e a9s been heard to remark that he had
-, .snusncy toward presentiments, and years
&c. 80, "neh his father died, the certainty of tho
Sssara was " Impressed upon his mind the night
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-01
Judge Barnard, of New York, in his

= Judge Barnard, of New York, in his
charge to the Grand Jury in New York, re-
ferring to some abuse of him,In consequence
of his action in the Erie Railroad matter, and
say whether combination of thieves, scoun.
drels, aud rascals, who have infested Wall
9uarrelling among themselves, shall be per-
mitted to turn round and endeayor to hide
their own tracks by abuse and vilifcation of
the judge.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-01

OF the 100000 acres of land in the
State of South Carolina, only one-fourth is
under cultivation. The remainder, some IA, :
100000, is mainly in primeval forest Fully
half of the 4. 100000 now under quasi culti-
walton, is for sale, some of it so low as 81 per
acre, and ranging from that up to $50. Good
farms have within the year sold as low as So
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-01

DIsTRIcT CoURT OF APPEALs.-The Win.
chester District Court of Appeals will assem-
BILE in Winchester tomorrow. The Judges
composing the Court are, Judge Rives, of
Albemarle, of the Court of Appeals, and Cir
cult judges Fulton, Campbell, Hudson, Shelf
fey, Watson, Harris and Parker.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-01
3. III eWSpaPors-
TIE BEST ETHE CHEAPEST

A LIST" has just been published ron THE USE op
"a hDvEaTIsERs. including the leading Democratic
and Republican papers in all towns and cities oS
the UNITED STATES having more thnn n. 900 r0pu
iauon, (daines being given wherever any are pub
Lshed') and also nlost of the weekly publications,
the circulation Of which exceed 10000 CO.
pies each Issue.
% Sent to any address receipt of % cents.
Address GEO. ROwELL A Co.
Advertising gents.
40 Park Row, New York
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-01
Mr.. Hanna, the associate of the late MI

= Mr.. Hanna, the associate of the late Mr..
Pollard in the publication of the Southern
Opinion, proposing to continue that paper,
there is a rumor in Richmond that there is to
be a meeting of some citizens requesting him
to leave the city. He has received an anony-
nous threatening letter. Mr.. e. A. Pollard,
the brother of the deceased, has arrived in
Richmond.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-01

Es- In the U. S. Circuit Court in Rich
mond on Wednesday, Chief Justice Chase
decided that what is called the iron clad oath
should not be administered to grand jurymen,
as it rather hindered.than fvrthercd the ends
of justice. The new grand jury summoned
under this decision, will only take the oath to
support the Constitution of the United States
&c. The Chief Justice remarked that the
additional oath prescribed by Congress, is to
be taken, unless the court in its discretion
direct otherwise. He added "Scruplcs at
taking it, expressed by some of the grand
jurors, known to be among those best qualified
for the responsible duties of their position
have induced US to inquire whether the public
Interests now demand that the taking of it be
required, and we are satisfied that while the
matters affirmed in it are proper cause of
challenge IN particular cases, the ends of
justice will be hindercd and defeated rather
than promoted and seconded by direesno it
to be administered, unless some special oc-
oasion shall demand it. No such special
occasion now exists, and inasmuch as the
required number of grand jurors have not vet
been sworn, we will order that those who have
been sworn be discharged. and the marshal
will summon another grand jury in the usual
manner"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-01

= By order of the County Court of Bot
otourt, vote of the citizens of that county
will be held on the 10Th of December, on the
question of subscription of 5000, 900 to the
Valley Railroad.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-01

RGs~ The case of JEFF. Davis was called for
trial at the circuit court in Richmond on
Tuesday last, and on motion of the counsel
for the Government, it was postponed until
the next term of the court
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-01
RATES OF ADVERTISING,
10 Cents per line.
Address D II orders 10
GEO. p. ROWELL & CO..
Publishers,
40 Park Row, New York.

n HE GREAT NEW YORK AGRICULTURAI.
Il HORTICULTURAL AND FAMILY NEWS,
PAPER.-The RURAL AMERICAN, published in
the city OF New York lie the IARoEsT and s,usr
ELEGANT paper of its elaEs ia the United States-
Price ) so year; 10 copies Si2.F0; 90 copies
$50, or only One Dollar year, Every subsc ribcT
in clubs of ten, at 8 so. will receive Tree
of EARLY ROSE POTATOES, selling ut : 90 p1 r
Dbl, Post Paid, worth : 20 The RURAL AMERi.
CAN Is everywhere admitted to be the REST, cHEAT-
EST, and the most PRACTICAL farmers and fruis-
growers paper in this country. Its editor-i in chief
Is an old farmer and fruit of TOnTY YEAns'
experience! The Publiea!io OF this paper
City; and the Editorial and business Office to New
Brnnswiek, N j., tnear New York y where lite pro-
acres, worth 8 81. 900 and also has a large Cath
Capital to ensure Permanently his pubIica tions.
Club gents wanted everywhere, who pa id n
very neutrality-suspicious.. Samples OF paper. blank
subscription lists &c, Tree. Address I. b. MINER,
New Brunswick, New Jcrscy
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-01
n
| HARPER, WILSON & Co,
173 Broadway, N. V.

GoUTHERN PUBLISHERS are respectfully in
y formed that Messrs- GEO. p. ROWElL &CO.
the leading New York Advertising Agents,
making extensive contracts throngh1ot the south;
expect to obtain low rates. Publishers wishing
have their JouRSALs placed file at the Office of
them $ exchange to the ADVERTISERS Cd
ZETT,E, New York City.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-01
WHO WILL CONTROL HIM9

There are numerous cOnjeCtures at the
present time in regard to the incoming ad-
miuistration of Gen. Grant, and various are
the speculations in regard to the influence
that is to be exercised over him by the poll
ticians and bond holders. BONNER, Of the
New York Ledger, who was quite familiar
with the General during his recent visit to
New York, has the following reference to the
matter:
There is great deal of speculation on this
Subject just now. Some people think that
Mr.. +. Is. Washburn will control him some
say that he is in frequent and confidential cor
respondence with Mr.. A. I. Stewart, the
drygoods man; some say that Gen. Rawlins
is all-powerfnl with him and others that
Gen Badeau wields a wonderful influence
We have been frequently asked what
think aboue the matter, and to saue the trou-
BILE of further inquiry we may as we'll state
our views.
On one occasion when Gen. Grant was ri
ding with us behind Peerless, he quietly re-
marked: "IShouldLke to take hold Of tie
rCins"
Now, we rather think Gen. Grant will
hold the reins himself the next four years.
lie has been elected President and he will
be President
1t is true that he has said that he should
only carry out the will of the people, as de-
cared car by the laws of Congress ; but then he
VIII carry 1t out. We shall have an admins
i E lie Will do his duty, and men I'M
der him will have to do their duty.
Therefore, we conclude, that the most infln-
entail man with the Administration. for the
next four years, will be Ulysses S. Grant
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-01

FLOUR. is it that our citizens have
to pay such enormous prices for flour when
this article has declined so much in the casts
ern markets? 1t would pay some enterpris-
ing man to import flour from Baltimore and
sell it to our people. Why does not some
body take this matter into hand?
Winchester Ne,cs.
The above article applies to other points
besides Winchester:
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-01

Observation-Disclosures.
MISS MARY s. HAINES,
LAS just returned from Baltimore with a choice
IL selection of the VERY LATEST
WIN T E r Fla H MS,
to which invites the attention of the Ladies' at
her fathers residence, West end of Main street.
December I. 1861
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-01
THE FUTURE.

That sterling Democratic journal, the Co
lumbus Crisis, thinks that Wendell Phillips,
who carries the brains of the loyal party under
his hat, and all the heart it has under his
vest, is not in jubilant condition over the
recent loyal triumph at the Presidential cleo
ton. 10 his last pronuucidmento on the po-
litical situation, he points out to the thick
skulled among his followers some of the per-
lis they have yet to encounter. Some of
them, says Phillips, " imagine that the great
battle has been fought" but he holds that
/" there has only been a skirmish for posi-
tion;'' that " Tomorrow comes the fight )"
that I" whether tomorrow means the next two
years or 1872 no one can tell" that in
numbers the armies are about equal ;" that
I" it is most alarming to see that with mobo-
crat rebel like Seymour for candidate and a
platform dictated by Forrest and Wade Hamp-
ton, the Democratic vote was not three huns
dred thousand less than the Republican in
mass of more than four million votes, the Re.
publican majority being about six per cent.
of the whole vote" In reference to the fu-
ture, the Democrats, in the opinion of Phil
lips, being clear of all responsibility in the
conduct of affairs, have a great advantage,
and if " skillfully used it will almost insure
Democratic triumph in 1872, as it came
near doing this fall" There is great deal
of truth in this, going to show that the De-
mocracy are not in the horribly demoraized
condition which the sanguine loyal imagine.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-01

WANTED want man TO take the A G ENCY
w for LIoyd's great Double Revolving MAPS of
Europe and America, with the 900 county colored
map of the United States the back issued day
and needed by every family. school and library in
the land, with patent reversers, by which either
map can be thrown front. Each maj ia 62x 81
large, with ribbon binding AMI double faced roll
iers; cost 500 900 and three years. labor. Price
So, worth $50. small capital will do to start
with. SO a copy can be got for these great maps.
Send for circular, terms, &c. Twenty new maps
under way. J. T. LLOYD, Up. o. Box 1927 All
LANTA, GEORGIA
December l. IS6S-Im
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-01
NEW ADvERTIsEMENTs.
TREkT DISTRIBUTION. BY THE .MErKrc
" POLITAN GIFT COMPANY.
CASH GIFTS TO THE MOUNT OF s2s06oo
EYER TICKET DRAFTS APRiZE

O PoLITAN GIFT COMPANY.
CASH GIFTS TO THE MOUNT OF S2s0coo.
EHERF TICKET DE4AIYS 4IPRiZE
5cashGifts,e each $4,000 5OCash Gifts, each 500
10 500 eco 100
90 900 800 SO
so Elegant Rosewood Pianos. each Ss00 to s75O
10 heiodeons ss SO to lao
$50 Sewing Machines, :. 90 to fT5
500 Fine Gold Watches, I5to 800
Cash Prizes Silver Ware &c, valued at 900 900.
chance to draw any OF the above Prizes for Csc.
and we'll mixed. On receipt of 25cta SEALED Iiikst
is drawn without choice and sent by mail TO any
address. The prize named upon 1t will be delivered
to the ticket holder on payment OF One Dollar
Prizes are Immediately sent to any address by
press return mail.
You will know what your Prize Is before you pay
for it. Any Prize exchanged for another of same
value No BlaEkAi Our .patItns can depend on
fair dealing
REFEaENcEt We scleet the following from ma
NY who have lately drawn Valuat lie Prizes and kind
ly permitted US TO publish them S. T. wilkins,
Bufial 10, 81 600; Miss Annie Monroe, Chicago,
Piano, $3.50; John ID. Moore, Louisville, s ,0OUs
Miss Emma Walworth, Milwaukee, Piano, SEQ !;
Rev. E. A. Day. New Orleans, $500 We publish
names without permission.
OPINIONS VI THE PREss The firm is reliable,
and deserve their success."-IPetklg Tribune Aug.
s.. 1--WE know them to be fair dealing irm.''-N.
y Herald dug. IS. "a friend of ours drew s 500
prize. which Was promptly received. ''DGfiy Nous,
Sept. ;.
Send for circular. LIBERAL in ducements to gents
Satisfac tion guaranteed. Every Package OF Sealed
81; Is Tor 81 IS for SIS h, ITO for SIS. All lct-
tiers shou Id be addressed to-
lIARPER.W WILSON & Co,
173 Broadway, N. V.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-01
PUBLIC SALE.

THE undersigned will sell at the late residence of
i William n. Myers, deceased, at NJ yerstown ON
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18th, 1868,
The following Property, to witt
Three head of good Work Horses,
One Brood Mare, one Colt;
Three No. Mich Cows, two Brood Sows;
One RockawaY and Harness,
One one horse Wagon Bed,
One sett OF heavy Wagon Springs.
One Fodder Wagon, one new Coulter Plow:
Two new Double Shovel Plows, one Single do;
One Harrow, one Block and Tackle;
Two Forks, one Shovel, one Saddle;
lot OF Plow Gearing, one Sleigh;
One new Smooth bore Rifle, one Twist do;
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE,
One Parlor Stove, one Cooking do, and many
other articles not necessary to enumerate.
40 BBLS. OF CORN IN THE CRIB,
81 ACRES OF WHEAT IN THE GROUND
subject to share rent
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-01
PUBLIC SALE.

T WILL sell at Public Sale, at my residence in
i CharIestown, for CASH, on
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9th, 1865,
The following articles of
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE =
One Bureau, Safes, Stands, Chairs, Tables;
Bedsteads, two Stoves, one piece of Carpeting;
Looking Glasses, and other articles not necessary
to mention. This furniture is in good condition.
Co Sale to commence at 10 O'Clock, A. M.
December 1, lS6S-2t- J. KENNEDY.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-01
NEW vERTIs ENTs
Panic Iu the Auction Rooms (!
EVERLASTING SLAUGHTER OF
DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS

READ Tile BREAKDOWN PRICES
WARD wide Standard Muslins at I2g cents,
Il Best English Prints at l2k cents,
Every American Shilling Calico at 10 cents.
Grand Drivesin Cassimeres, from Auction. at soc,
Magnificent AIpacas, Pophns and Reps, at 2sa3Oc,
Economy is the aUord in these dreadful days
of Panic
What do you think Of Bay State Shawl, worth
So, at 9jc.
Hall a Million Dozen best 200 yard Spool Cotton
Lieutenants last year, to-day we are Major
Generals
We s~ear by the Red Flag Of tie Anctioneer.
We Glory in the howl of the bankrupt and the dis
NAL story ofthe assignee-itmeans cheap Goods
for the everlasting Millions who buy of this
house alone.
TERMS STRICTLY CASH.
ONE NIGHT IN EVERY WEEK
Will be devoted to sales at Auction. when Goods of
fcred will be SOLD without reservation. No BY
BIDDERS! The next Auction sIies will be
SATURDAY NIGHT, DECEMBER 9Th.
WI. HEDGES,
\ December ], u 1863. Agent for Rouss
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-01

A New PLAN FOR PRoy1p1Sc rop rr,r
NEGRoEs.-A Mr.. Evans, member Of tho
Wheeling Legislature from Monroe county,
has offered in that body the following reso,
luton -
That our senators in the Senate of the
United States be instructed, and our repre-
sentatives in said Congress be requested, to
procure the passage of an act by Congress to
give of the public lands of the United States
lying between the thirtyeth and thirty seventh
degrees of north latitude, and the ninety
eighth and one hundred and fourteenth de-
grces of longitude west from Greenwich, to-
gether with such other aid as shall induce the
removal thereto of the freedmen and the
other persons of African descent within the
United States"
Evans must be simpleton
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-01

TERMS OF SALE.
credit of Nine Months will be given on all sums
of Ten Dollars and over, the purchaser giving bond
and approved security, with interest from date;
der Ten Dollars, the Cash will be required. No
property to be removed until the terms of sale
complied with. The Corn will be sold for Cash.
o. Sale to commence at 10 O'Clock.
JOHN w ROBERTS,,
December I, 1868, Administrator.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-01
OFFICERS:

FFICE RS:
CLARENCE II. CLARKE, President.
JAY COOKE, CbIh'n Finance and Elk. Comm.
HENRY d. COOKE, Vice President.
EMERSON w. PEET, Secretary and ActuarY.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-01-10
Hog Cholera.

DR.. Smith, of Buffalo Springs, Virginia,
states that he has made repeated tests of
the efficiency of rh3 following recipe. either
os preventive or a cure Of hog cholera,
and upon animals in all stages of the dis
ease, and had seldom met with failure to
cure
ITO one peck of corn, saturated with or
dipped in water, put one ounce spirits tur-
pentine, one-half ounce pulverized saitpe
tire, and one pound Of unslaked lime, all
stirred minutely together"
This will be sufficient for twenty hogs at
one feeding. This lisa avery, simple recipe
and at least worth a trial. r
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-01-10
Profits of Pear culture.

The Gardeners Monthly contains a
statement of P. J. Quinn, of Newark, n.
J., as to the profit of FPear culture. Mr..
Quinn selected, nine years ago, a single
row of Duchesse d'Angouleme trees, plant
ed ten feet apart in the row, and he has
kept an annual account with them. They
were dwarfs, seventeen yearG old, though
he is confident they have become standards.
They have borne seven crops in eight years,
which were sold, first year, to the value of
$3.50 second, $3.50 Al third, SI56 II;
fourth, $2o1 % fifth, 267 49,; sixth.
$50 90, and seventh. S7O5, aLing a to-
tai of 81 800 SIS in eight years, from lhir-
ty trees, occupying little less than eleven
rods of ground 1t will be'seen shat since
the fourth crop recorded, the product has
been rapidly increasing, Last year the
profit was at The rate of over SO. SIS per
acre for eleven rods is less than one
fifteenth of an acre. In counting the space
the trees occupy, we allow one hundred
square feet to each tree, as they are plant
ed ten feet apart. The production last
year was ninety-four bushels, which
brought 81 80 per bushel. Fine pears,
and fine price
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-01-10
Magnitude of the Strawberry Crop.

Few are aware of the extent Of the cul-
tivation of the strawberry, if the statistics
that often meet our eye even approximate
correctness. The "Advance,'' the new Con-
gregational paper published at Chicago,
gives some statistics Of the crop that look
almost fabulous
'In the height of The season one hundred
tons, or 5000 bushels, were received daily
in Chicago of this delicious fruit In the
New York Observer, there is detailed state
ment from the Oneida Communists, OF Wal
lingford, Connecticut, showing the results
of cultiyating nine acres and a quarter in
strawberries, four and quarter of which
only bore for the first time. The entire crop
averaged one hundred bushels an acre,
which they consider a partial failure and
their gross sales amounted to S5,9l5, at
about twenty cents per quart. The expense
of cultivation were 81, 739, and of harvest
ing and marketing. 50. 875,-leaviug net
profit of 50, 299, or about $3.50 per acre:
And this was considered poor crop"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-01-10
How to get Double-Eared Seed Corn.

How to get Double Eared Seed Corn.
If you will select seed from a corn-stalk
having two good ears on it. plant it by it
self,carefully. our Of the spindless from ali
the stalks that have not get two or more
ears. you will soon get pure double cared
seed that will bring two ears on nearly ev-
cry stalk throughout the field. stalk
must not only have two ears, but must be
fertilized from stalks bearing two ears. to
produce true double-eared seed. The sep
arate planting, and the care to cut out the
tasseling spindles Of all single cared stalks
are necessary to the production of prolific
seed. This is decidedly worth the corn
grover attention. 81 al
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-01-10
List of Prices for Advertising:

Advertisements must be paid quarter yearly in
advance. Those inserted for months or less, must
be ccompanied with the money. Yearly ADVERT
permitted torcnew guar lfee q el'ge'
further renewals charged one dollar per square.
Advertisements from distance must be accom-
panied with the cash in every instance.
The advertising ofa house or firm Will be strictly
limited to its own Immediate business
Calls on persons to become candidates and poIit-
zeal circulars charged advertisements, and VII
not be inserted without the cash in advance.
Pictorial advertisements and personal cOmmuni-
cations will be inserted unless paid for IN adj
Rnnce at double the REGULAR rates.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-01-10

DIED IN THE WooL.-Sa:d one Jacobin
to another, the other day: -.
You've heard of the man who died at
his post, have you not?''
eyes, answered his friend.
''And you've heard of the other one who
died IN tie hGrne58?"
"Oh yes" answered the Jacobin.
''And we Republicans have died in tile
aaooh ...
His friend saw the point and looked sad.