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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-08-25
Uses of iiDead Dogs

Desd dogs have their uses as we'll as live
ones, and we doubt not if the facts were known
that az large portion of mankind, is beue-
fitted by the one as the other. The enact-
ments of our official bodies, which yearly
doom so many of these animals to death, may
therefore be deemed, to some extent, excusa-
BILE, especially when it becomes generally
known to what varied ,!proftable and excellent
uses the carcasses may be applied. With the
desire to extend this information.as much as
possible, at a period, too, when so many of
our dogs are to die, we publish the following,
with the recommendation that some energetic
man obtain monopoly of all the dead dogs
of the city:
What use can be made of dead dog? It
can be made for multitude of useful or
luxurious purposes.
Name one. A part of it may be put into
lady's smelling bottle.
Under what form? ? Either as delicious
perfume or as smelling salts.
How can it be converted into perfume
Glycerine is largely used by perfumers for
their choicest perfumes.
How is glycerine obtained from dead dog?
BY mixing soda with the boiling of the fat
and bones.
What docs this produce? A sweet sub
stance, called glycerine, or the sugar os fat.
How can the Putrefying flesh of dog be
converted into smelling salts Merely by
adding to it little hydrochloric acid
What further use can be made of dead
dog? You can wash your face and hands
with part of it.
How so? Part of the glycerine may be
used for scenting soap, Or made into glycerine
soap.
What other use can dead dog be put to !?
a lady going to court may put little on her
cheeks or lips, to improve their hpe.
How can this be managed? Part of the
glycerine may be mixed with carmine, and
sold for lip-salve or delicate tint for the
cheeks.
Name another use which can be made of
dead dog 1t may be brought to the table as
delcacy, and eaten with much relish.
How can this be done From the skin,
tendons and bones, gelatine can be obtained !;
and this gelatine may be made into Jelly.
What other delicacy can be made of it !?
A part can be put into our tea Or coffee, tarts
or puddings.
How can this be done? Sugar may be re-
fined by being strained through its burnt
bones.
What else can be done with dead dog
A gentleman can appear in part of it at q ball
or on promenade.
How so? Part of the skin may be made
into boots, and part into riding gloves.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-08-25

GRATITUDE.-Manyo of our citizens will re-
member Peter Fleming, a coIored hoy who
belonged to David Mckinley, and who was
freed under his masters will some II or Is
years ago. After the death of his master,
Peter removed to Ohio, and by his industry
and enterprise succeeded in making some
money, and has recently returned to his old
home to collect small legacy due him under
his masters will.
On visiting the church yard he found the
grave of David Mckinley, bat it was un-
marked By stone. He Immediately ordered
from our toBnsman, J. J. Hileman, two neat
marble slabs which are now lettered and erect
ed at his grave This is act of gratitude
that deserves commemoration, and We chron-
icle it as an exhibition of generous feeling
rarely to be met with in our day, and as an
evidence of the love and affection existing
between this former slave and his master -
JeriuGton G0zeHs.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-08-25
Help the Degraded.

Had VIC not far better obey the law of our
Father in Heaven and sacrifice something of
comfort, of respectability. of ease, of luxury,
and 60 down to them now and again, into the
depths of the pits where they are laid, and
lift them up, than wait for the time when
they will say in fearful accents, "It is too
late 2" Let each now in the name of God,
obey the call of duty. enable those, for whose
souls no man has ever cared to rise up to hon
esty and happiness, aod the blessings of God
will follow. There are some who will say
they have so many calls on their bounty. /
pity the man who has few-the man to whom
the needy seldom apply. Let me not live
under that mans roof, OK lie under that man 5
tomb We have many calls, many obliga-
tions, but We are never so like our divine
Master as when we are giving. Gods exist
on0e is one eternity Of giving. He has given
heaven and earth, angels, principalities and
powers; he has giyep glory, honor, immor-
tality and life eternal; and last the priceless
gift of His dear Son. To receive be never
stoops, unless it be to receive the JOY of
bringing many soHs to glory.
Re0. Wns. Arthur.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-08-25
What Miles O'Reilly Said.

We clip. the following from the New York
Citizen, the last issue before the death of its
talented editor :,
"Major General Winfield Scott Hancock
is out in letter heartily endorsing the nomi-
nation of Horatio Seymour and Gen. Frank
P. Blair This in itself is a sufficient answer
toall those slanderous spectators of the Home
Brigade who have recently taken up the
business of denouncing Seymour and Blair
as 'copperheads.' On the whole muster rolls
of our army no name shone more conspicuous
lv for gallantry than that of Frank P. Blair,
few officers have been more desperately
wounded, and no officer has been more
gloriousy conspicuous for never saying come
to his men, but follow me- As for the
loyalty of Horatio Seymour, the fact that in
every national exigency he hurled forward
more troops TO the scene of action--whether
it was Washington or Gettysburg-than any
other Governor, together with the warm
letters Of thanks for his loyalty and devotion
from the late President Lincoln which have
already appeared, must be u sufficient answer.
Knowing Seymour well, and having had
opportunities to know him thoroughly, official
ly and personally during the war, we reluc>
tantly but firmly apply to whomsoever shall
question his action and practical loyalty, the
famous words of that great Radical Chief
who answers every charge he deems unfound-
ed by this striking phrase of the pure Saxon
dialect ''You lie, you villain, you lie /; and
what the great Radical philosopher does not
dove arc willing to be held responsible for
these words"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-08-25
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
Lively Time at Cirous--the Canvas
Blown Down and Bull Run
Stampede.

While Hemmings, Cooper & Whitney's
circus was performing to an immense audi
ence in Flemingsburg, Kentucky, a few days
since, heavy storm, accompanied by vio-
lent wind, inundated and blew down the tent.
The scene is described by local paper as fol-
, lows:
At first there was but little excitement
| among the spectators, but the stakes of the
outer canvas gave way, and the immense CEN
tire pole of the large one commenced to sway
and sroan, the sides to flop and give way
when the lions commenced to growl and roar,
the elephant to swing his huge proboscis
around, and the horses to neigh and stamp
the confusion was indescribable and the ex-
citement the widest we ever saw. Every
body rushed pell-mell for the entrance, gen
tlemen and ladies in confused mass, calling
alternately for help and friends. Of course,
on the top seats some jumped to the bottom,
some fell through some were caught and sus
pended while falling, and u great many cut
their way through the canvas. At this juno
ture the elephant broke out among the people,
and created terrible excitement, and the
writer started for the entrance lat lively
gait"
Before he reached it he was olasped in the
arms of lady, who implOrcd him to save her.
When he reached the outer world things pre-
septed very comic appearance. The rain
was falling in torrents, the lightning flashed,
and the thunder roared. Men in their fright
ran against the ticket wagon, over the ladies,
wildly to and fro. Many of the ladies
screamed, tainted, and fell, and had to be car
red to Mr.. Newcomb's residence, which was
about two hundred yards distance. Here too,
a great many more swooued away from fright
or excitement, but none, We are happy to say,
were killed or scared to death. After the
storm had abated, the canvas was explored,
but no one was found to be seriously injured.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-08-25
To Preserve Your Teeth Use Unbolted
Flour.

At the Dental Convention at Niagara Falls,
DR.. John Allen, of New York, urged the ne
cessity of supplying in the food materials
which should supply the mineral wants of
the system. He asserted that as a nation
Americans have the worst teeth of any peo-
pie because they change the proper proper
tions of the constituents of the food, while
in countries where this is not done the peo-
pie retain their teeth sound and beautiful to
old age. From every barrel of -four forty
pounds Of mineral matter are rejected in the
process of manufacture, and allowing half n
barrel of -four as the yearly allowance of a
child, every child Is deprived Of twenty
pounds per annum of the material most me-
cessary in perfecting the osseous structure of
the body, making an aggregate loss to the sys-
tenn in twenty years of 400 pounds.
To accomplish this great waste, 5000
men are employed, at an outlay of SO, ,O00, 600
and a destruction of 20,000,0O0, pounds of
the material essential to the formation of
sound teeth and bones. To Offset this e7iI,
10000 dentists are employed by the American
people, but their efforts are entirely made
quate to compete with the destructive agencies
above named. When the conclusion is accept
ed that proper diet is the high road to i'm
provement in the quality of the teeth, he
would have hopes of stronger and healthier
organism; but any means short of a radical
change in this respect would prove made
quate.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-08-25

GRANT AND His GRAMMAR-Grant,in in
his letter of acceptance, uses the following
language:
peace and universal prosperity, its so~
quence, with economy Of administration, will
tighten the burden of taxation, whilst it con-
stantly reduces the national debt. Let US
have peace"
Gen. d. IT, Hill, in the Land IJe Lore,
thus takes the magic uttcrance to task and to
pieces:
"What is nominative to will tighten =?
DO you answer peace and prosperity p
What then does the it refer to, in the next
line? There is plural something, which is
to tighten the burden of taxation, and there
is singular something, which is to reduce
the national debt. Will some loyal gram
marian explain what it is all about? In the
preceding clause to the one under consid-
Grafton, the General says: i always have
respected that will aud always SHALL Will
the same loyal scholar explain what the shall
refers to? Does he mean to say that he
always shall have respected it? If not,
whose grammar has he used ? Let US have
light as well as peace"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-08-25
POETICAL.
THE SWORD OF LEE.

Forth from its scabbard. pure and bright.
Flashed the sword of LEE
Far in the front OF the deadly fight,
High o'er the brave, in the cause OF Kisht!
Its stainless sheen, like a beacon light,
Led US to victory.
Out of the scabbard, where full long
1t slumbered peacefully
Reused from its rest by the battle-songI
Shielding the feeble, shifting the strong,
Guarding the right, aSengfng the wrongi
Cleaned the sword OF LEEI
Forth from its scabbard, high in air,
Beneath Virginia's sky
And they VITO saw it cleaning there,
And knew who bore it, knelt to swear
That where that sword led they would dare
To follow and to die.
Out ofits scabbard: Never hand
Waved sword from stain as free,
Nor purer sword led braver band,
Nor braver bled for brighter land,
Nor brighter land had cause as grand,
Nor cause a chief like LEE!
Forth from its scabbnrd how we prayed
That sword might victor be!
And when our triumph was delayed,
And many a heart grew sore afraid,
We still hoped on, while cleaned the blade
Ofnoble ROBERT LEE
Forth from its scabbard all in vain
Forth tisshed the sword of LEE!
IT'S shrouded row in its sheath again,
Il sleeps the sleep of our noble slain,
Defeated, yet 1cithout a stGiH,
Proudly and peacefully.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-08-25
Bread Upon the Waters.

4 California adventurer was trying to get
back to San Francisco from the mines, where
he had worked and searched without success,
until his means were exhausted. He came
to river but the ferryman asked a dollar to
take him across. The adyenturer said:
Then must walk up the stream until
can ford it, for l have not dollar in tho
world
IF that is So said the ferryman, Jump in /;
I never refuse to take a clever man across
because he is broke
When they had reached the opposite shore,
the ferryman. who had eyed the adventurer
very closely on the way, said:
is not your namo Jones' p
1T is replied the adYenturer.
tApd your father used to live in ---.
street, New York 2
sHe did, replied the ndventurer with as
touishment to find himself recognized.
Thereupon the ferryman drew from his
pocket and ommeuced counting out gold
pieces.
Il have made five hundred dollars BY fer
rying passengers, here are three hundred of
them for you. You can pay me when you
are flush, or if that don't happen, all right.
When was little boy and my mother Z
widow, many time has your father visited
our home, and when he had gone, somewhere
about the room we would find money for a
barrel of -four, or to pay the rent when VIC
knew not before where it was to come from !;
and as long as | live, if have a crust, when
find one of his sons in want, he shall get
the biggest half
The loan was gratefully accepted. BY its
aid the traveller was able to reach San
Francisco, earn enough to repay his bene-
factor, aud return safely to his home.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-08-25

Mr., DAvIs-Mr. Jefferson Davis and fam
lily, as we are informed by telegraph and mail,
have left for Europe. AS it has been stated
that he has gone there for the purpose of en-
gaging il business, it may be proper for us to
state that while he goes abroad mainly for his
health and for that recreation which his most
eventful life for the past seven years especially
makes needful to him, he has been likewise
induced to 60 to England upon the invitation
of an eminent commercial firm which desire
him to become partner in its business
1t is very possible that Mr. Davis, who has
been deprived by the events of the war of any
means ofsupport will accept this very generous
offer; but we believe we may assure our fellow
citizens of New Orleans that unless the other
members of this house shall think it best that
he should remain with them in England, he
will make his home with us, and represent in
this country the interests Of the house
We shall welcome this distinguished gen.
tleman with the utmost pleasure to this city,
where his eminent abilities and Christian vir-
tues are held in the most exalted respect.-N
Orleans PicGyune, 4UJuSt s.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-08-25

Dom Piatt, leading Republican of
Ohio. in the columns or the Mac-a-cheeh
Fress, of June l, 1867, made the following
honest confession
From the hour of his CLincoln's) first in
auguration up to that of his death, the thieves
ware all in office. 1t was impossible almost
to lay hands on an official and not touch man
made rich by his position. This was especial
ly the case with the moneyed offices. Honest
men stood aghast at the impunity with which
stealing went on. All cries of shame at the
outrage seemed unavailng. All opposition
was thrown away. Thieves were turned out to
be succeeded by thieves, and colossal fortunes
were made in an hour. The amiable old Presi-
dent cracked jokes over the rascality, and said
that in his appointment he had to run his
hand into sack of fifty snakes to find one eel.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-08-25

THE returns of the election in Kentucky
last week, continue to improve in their ma
ture. The Democratic majority in that State is
now estimated at between ninety and one hun
dred thousand majority, nearly double what it
was last year. The result satisfies the New
York ReroH and other much better au-
thorities, that the counter-revoIution will be
a triumphant success, and that the GRANT
and Congressional usurpation is doomed to GER
tain defeat.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-08-25

PROGRESSIVE. The Radical "Progres-
sive" party in West Virginia is making rapid
strides towards negro suffrage and negro
equality. The Legislature passed military
law which requires the whites and the ne
groes to muster together and the Radicals up
in Morgantown have gone step further and
taken Sambo into full political fellowship
The Morgantown Constitution thus refers
to it:
1--WE say to the people Of Monongalia coun-
ty, and we defy contradiction from any source,
that full-blooded negroes are now received
into membership equal with the whites in
the Grant and Colfax Club, in Morgantown." /"
White men, how do you like the 'progres-
sive" party? Aint it lovely ?-Ne0 Era.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-08-25

- The new Sensations" in Wall street,
New York, at the close Of last week, were the
disappearance of Mr.. Samuel Strong, chair
man of the arbitration committee Of the open
board of brokers, with an alleged deficit Of
S56, 900 in his bank account; and the robbery
of the Star Insurance Company, of $4,000
in bonds, by some person or persons, as yet
unknown. But New York has new "sensa-
ton" almost every day
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-08-25
= Much amusement has been created in

- Much amusement has been created in
Kiel, by the publication of the will ola rich
old spinster. Here are some interesting par
agraphs from the document in question: "To
my cat Emmy I bequeath five thousand
marks, to my cat Fides four thousand marks;
to my poodle Pluto. four thousand five hun
dred marks. The interest of these sums is
to be used by the persons below mentioned
on condition that they furnish Fides, Emmy
and Pluto with sufficient wholesome food,
take good care of them, beware of killing
them in violent manner and pay annually the
dog tax on Pluto"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-08-25

"A French journalist, wishing to poke {
little fun at the English, says that British
captain named Harris, come across sleeping
whale. Under the impression that it was an
island he landed, and in the name Of Queen
Victoria took possession. The whale then
awoke and went down, carrying the discov-
erer and his party, but upon all English charta
the place is marked as Harris Island.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-08-25
It has been at times feebly denied tha

- 1t has been at times feebly denied that
the ultimate object of Radicalism was entire
negro equality, social and otherwise. Now,
mark how plain fact will put this cowardly
evasion down. The pretended Legislature of
Arkansas has just passed an act which makes
it "a high misdemeanor' for any railroad,
steamboat, street car, stage coach, or other
conveying company, or for the keeper of an
inn, hotel, or place of public amusement. to
make any distinction on account of race, color,
or previous condition, on penalty of fine not
less than 5000 nor more than s5 900, and, in
the discretion of the judge trying, impris-
onment not exceeding twelve months. This
is mongrelization. and upon that platform
Grant stands World.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-08-25
From the Washington Express.l ]
Curious Discovery.

A gentleman in one of the departments has
made a curious discovery, which we publish
below. He numbers each letter of the alpha
bet, and then adds the numbers correspond
ing to the letters composing the two tickets,
Seymour and Blair, and Grant and Coltax.
The result shows III for Seymour and Blair,
and 40 for Grant and Colfax, the total being
3l7, which is the number of votes in the
Elnctnrnl Cnllemn ,rhns
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-08-25

- Charles Francis Adams, late Minister
to England. has refused to address Radical
meeting. Thus one By one, do the old Repub-
lican leaders repudiate the dangerous her
estes of the present dominant Radicl faction.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-08-25

The South Carolina Legislature is said
to show signs of conservatism every day. the
blacks have grown distrustful Of their white
allies, and refuse to be led by them. The COL
ored leaders say they are determined to repre-
sent the people not a party.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-08-25

The person who has been giving snatches
of conversation with the late Tbad Stevens
reports him as having said not long before
his death, 4" I'm not over proud of my con-
gressional career"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-08-25

"A Galveston letter writer who has been
travelling over the South, writes to the New
York World, the crops in West Tennessee,
Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas, are excel>
lent. The corn is good, and "in many cases
is harvesting" The writer adds that upon
the whole the South is financially improving
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-08-25

- The Des Moiues Register says the grass
hoppers recently ate up half acre OF tobac-
CO for man near that place and when the
owner vent out TO look at 1t they sat on the
fence and squirted tobacco juice In his eyes.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-08-25

A young lady-a sensible girl-gives
the following catalogue of different kinds of
love: THE sweetest mothers love; the long
est brothers love; the strongest, a woman's s
love; the dearest, mans; and the sweetest,
longest. strongest, dearest love, Glove of a
bonnet"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-08-25

The report of the agricultural bureau for
August,gives generally encouraging accounts
of ths crops. The breadth of land in corn
has increased over last year in Virginia and
other Southern States.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-08-25
Howard House.

Nos. d. North Howard street,
(Two Doors from Baltimore Strect,)
BALTIMORE.
TNHIS Hotel has recently been enlarged, thorough
i ly renovated md elegantly rcfurnishedt Trough
out and is now capable of accommodating over
300 guests. Under the mana cement of the present
proprietors, it has STAINED a popularity eXcelled
by no Hotel in the country. Everything winch can
an un sparing hand; and the Howard House offers
accom- m oda lions to the travelling public equal to
any other first class Hotel in the United States.
BATHS, BILLIARD ROOM, BAR. Erc.,
are all uncxc eptionabIc, The Propretors aolicit
the patrona ge of the public.
o. Stages will be at the Depots on arrival OF
trains also the steamers their arrival 10 con-
vey guests and their baggage TO the House.
TERMS---s25O PER DAY.
BULL & SEWELL,
Mar ch 81, lS6S-ly. PrOprietOrs.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-08-25

- General Buell., who saved Grant at Shi-
loh, now declines to rescue him again, and sup
ports Seymour and Blair.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-08-25
Thc Southern States.
TIE Western States.

From the far Western States come the
words of cheer and the indications of success
Our friends in California and Oregon promise
to ''be in at the death" of Radicalism, and
make their shouts of victory heard east Of
the mountains.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-08-25

We clip. the following from the New York
Citizen, the last issue before the death of its
talented editor