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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-09-14
BALTIMORE MARKETS.
REPORTED WEEKLY
HoOEE Ssc I4anSaon,
GENERAL MERCHANTS
1874 South Eutaw ST., Baltimore
sArunpAY, september il, lsG0.
WHEELER & WILSON'S
SeyyleaS Machines

THE WHEELER & WILSON is universally &C
L knowledge red to be the best Sewing Machine ever
offered q public patronage. II is simple. not easily
drranget and in point of effective is without
rival. Its efficiency is equal to at least twelve
seamstscsses. 1tuses no SHUTTLE and makes the
LOCK-STITCH.
both sides If the Fabric, is not cxceed; and for
strcns tn frmucss and durability of it is not
CT ualIcd. 1t has been the popular Family Sewing
Machine, au, hence iE no experiment 10 6uYit.
II will Hem. Fell Quilt, Tuck, Cord, Braid, and
will ma Ike n RufIls aud Sew il at the same time
Evcrythug complete To do all kinds of work with
ca"h machine Il has onc-third less machinery
than any other Sewing Machine manufactured
No pains or expense spared in giving instruction.
o. All Machines warranted Years. 30
TERMS 10 SUIT EVERY ONE.
cali upon GEO. BUTTON,
sapPington Hotel, Char lestown.
-O--
Tho subscriber beGs leave to call attention TO the
foil wing certificates, o ladies in this county who
have used this machine:
al have had one of tho wheeler & Wilson Ma
chimes in almost constant use for ten years, and be-
tIcyc il to he the best Sewing Machine in hav-
ing had experience with other machine at dliicr-
cmt times, during this period
''MRs. IIESRY B. DAvESPoRT.'
"Sincc ISG3. 4 have been using Vince Ter & Will
son Sewing Machine and take great pleasure in
testiiviug 10 it's excellence q Family Machine
1t has been i'll constant Family Sewing, and
has always done Its work we'll.
aims S. V. YANTIs,
''uArPcr's Ferry"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-09-14

LEcTURE.-On Thursday evening next our
rcnple are to be treated to lecture at Lee
Hall, by Professor HUNTINGTON, of CUlum-
bia College. The proceeds of the lecture are
to be applied TO the repair of the Baptist
Church, which was so offectualIy dcsPoied
during tie war. The subject of the lecture
is one calculated to interest the student OF
history, whilst the reputation of the lecturer
Is such as to guarantee full justice to his
theme. For various reasons, we trust the at
tendance will be creditabe one.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-09-14

FEEDEfICK FAIR The Annual Fair of
the Frederick County Agricultural Society [of
Maryland) will be held at Frederick City, be-
ginning on the 18th of October and continu-
ing four days. Liberal arrangements will be
made by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for
the transportation of passengers, stock ma
chinery, Sc. The Society has appropriated
very liberal sum to be awarded as premiums
for trials of speed, which will doubtless at
tract number of the best horses. Competi-
ton is open to all
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-09-14

Our Posi- OFFICE.-Last week We stated
that change had been made in our Post-O Of
flee. We are glad to state that the announce
inent was premature, and that the present
popular tOst>M Mistress, Miss MAGGIE W.
JOHNSON, retains her place. How this de-
sirable result was effected we need not state
it is SO, and the fact of itself is sufficient
Her friends, and they are warm and nume-
rous, congratulate her upon her success, and
hope that no more breakers will present them
selves in the way Of her retention of the po-
sition.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-09-14
June %, 1860 = 3m.
ADJ READl RE A D
OF ONE or THE
Grand Wonders of Creation
R E A D |!

Grand Wonders OF Creation
A Z the grand display of goods made on the cor
- of Liberty and Lawrence Streets, by our
fIicnd OF the
BROADWAY HOUSE.
In what way it is that he is doing business no one
can toll bt II you will call at his store you will
find OF the grandcst displays of the most beau
Iiful.
Ladies Hats and Bonncts every style and shape
from ten Ccnta ono dollar; Ladies, Misses and
ChiIIrcn's Caters and Shoes from l5 cents to So
Mems and Boys CATERS, BOuts and Shoes from 5Oc
TO SO: Hats Of every style one can well think of
from 25c to S2i; Hoop Skirts Of various styles from
20 to sic the beet Skirt made (Bradly's) from
81 to SI4: Children IS nd Ladies' Ia lmora Skirts
80 to Csc Floor and Table Oil Cloths Carpets and
Mating, De, y ehs1p; Fancy Soaps and Notions OF
every Kind any ono possibly conceive OF, Tor a
mere cong; Lamps, Chmneys and Oil of the very
best quality; few sets of four pieces each, hand
some @ lasswa rc-Sugar and Butter Dish, Spoon
Holder and Cream Mug-tsry nice and chap; fine
lot of Fancy Jewelry of various styles and quality
peru chap; Brown and Bicached CnItona Of all
grades and beet brands; Plain and Fancy Prints
rery fine and chrdp: White Goods of every variety
and quality; Kid Gloves and Honaton Lace Collars
at astonishingly low prices; White Pique and Plaid
Pique for drcsscs-rery nice; fine lot of handsome
Caesimeres and COttOnades for Gents wear-rsTy
nice and cheap.
Call and ex anime for yourselves before you make
your purchases and compare goods and prices.
June l, 1860 w. l.. HEDGES. Agt
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-09-14
FCR E 5AEHa
PURE BRED HOGS AND FOWLS.
WINTER SEED WHEAT

And other FARM SEEDSj from DE:Tz s EXFEhI-
MENTAL FARM, Chambcrsburg, Pa
DIEHL'S and Boughton BecrdleFs; Weeks and
IL TrcadwclPs Bca rded White Wheats; French
White and Red Chaf; Purple Straw Bearded Red
Mediterranean and German Amber Beardless, are
the rest earliest hardest and most productive
Whcnts that can be, recommended for general cul-
tivatiun Price So per bushcl 4 pounds of any
kind by Mail postpaid. for 81. Twenty heads of
different varieties sent postpaid for 81. Twenty
other varieties eff Wheat, Barley and Oats of last
years Importation. See DEITz's EXPERIMENTAL
FARM JouRNAL; send and subscribe for it: only
ST 80 per year; the most useful Journal printed
GEO A. DEITZ, Charlie sburg, Pa.
The Earliest, Hardest, and most productive Red
wheat is he French White CmnH.
Scntcmbcr I. lS6g-it
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-09-14

Conscience MoNEY..The Secretary of
the Treasury, on the 9;h inst, acknowledged
the receipt of seventy-fve dollars conscience
money, from n resident of Boston. who is
afraid to die without restoring his ill-gotten
spoils to the Government, but bcgs, for his
wlfe's sake, not to publish this act of restora-
ton.
This is but one instance of the many that
are announced. Whether the money was sto-
len from the Government by contract. or false
returns, in the purchase Of straw hats or red
herring for the army, or for perjury against
innocent neighbors sent to Government bas-
tiles, is not stated.
1t may have been stolen from some poor
widow or destitute children in the South in
this case restoring it to the Government will
hardly avail the loyal thief at the final bar.
So far, it is a remarkable fact, that all the
restoratiOns of stolen goods come from the
small thieves, such as would find no mercy in
a court of justice while the big thieves who
are protected by the police, prayed for by the
clergy, held up as patrons of piety. aud are
able to build palaces like Jay Cooke, seem to
have but little to fear from the devil, ana are
seldom heard of at the Treasury as conscience
stricken.-JcfcrSORidn
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-09-14

TIE Fire IN DISMAL SwAMP.-The Nor
folk Journal Portsmouth column of the 18th
says:
The devastating character of the con1ngra-
ton in the swamp is literally alarming. Miles
and miles OF fine timber, corded wood and much
valuable stock are being bestowed. 4 large and
rich swamp OF territory, running as far up as
Col. George 4. Walace's residence, near
Northwest Locks. is laid waste, and still the
flames pursued theft devouring course SOUTH
ward When the wind sets in from the west
ward steam and other vessels pursuing their
way up aud down james River at night are so
envelorcd in great volumes of imPenetrabie
smoke that they are compelled to come to
anchor until daylight appears. There are no
evidences of the fire now to be seen from
Portsmouth, although at one time it was so
very contiguous that cinders and reed leaves
fell pIentiiuly in our streets.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-09-14
SCHOOL NOTICE.
R AL STA TIE =.
SALE OF LANDS FOR TAXES.

DAIE UT IANDo Il VtA 1N-H11'0'
INHE undersigned, Sheriff of the county of Jefier-
son, will, on the
First Day Of September Term Of the Cir
cut Court Of said County,
al the front door of the Court Housc thereof PIP
coed TO sell all the LANDS THEREIN DELlN-
QUENT for the Non Pa rncnt of Taxes inr the
years 1867 and 1868, which lands, with the Taxes
Interest and Damages due each Tract, are srec.:
flied in st thereof, posted at the front door OF tho
said Court House, to which list special attention Is
10 Said sale will be continued from day to day
until completed bet Keen the hnurs of 10 A NJ and
d p NJ r. w POTTERFIEI.D.
Spptembcr +. 1862 Sheriff of jeff. Co.
free Press nd Register copy.1
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-09-14
a spIEND1D HorEL-We have in our

a SPLENDID HoTEL.-We have in our
possession copy of the st. Joseph (hlo0
Herald, containing lengthy description of
the new Pacific House, now in course of ercc-
ton and nearly completed, in that city, and
which occupies the site of the former house
of that name, destroyed by fire about year
ago. 1t will be recollected that the old Pa
cific was purchased few days before its de-
struction by john j. ABELL, Esq, formerly
of this county, and one or two other gentle
men. These gentlemen are now putting up
the new building, and from the Heraids de-
scription, we copy the following:-
''Tie building is four stories in height, the
main front being on Third street, one hun.
dred feet; on Francis street one hundred
and thirty six feet on the alley, one hun
dred and tlirty-nin feet. The two grades
OF Third and Francis streets being great, the
plan of the first story is Irregular but the
floors are all on a levet in the main part, max
ing (16) sixteen feet story on the first, and
a fifteen feet story on the second dining
room eighteen feet six inches; third story
thirteen feet six iDchOs, and fourth story
twelve feet. The roof will be covered With
tin"
BERKELEY CIRCUIT COURT at tho re-
cent term of the Circuit Court for Berkeley
county, the following cases were decided =
Geo. w. Saddler rs ". g. Colston, j. Q.
A. Nndenbousch, Judgment for plaintiff for
S3l1 rs cents with interest.
Geo. W. Sadd!er, Us W. 3. Colston, as
sumpst, judgment for plaintiff for $3.50 73
cents with interest.
Bank of the Valley in Virginia, Us Sarah
j. Colstou, r. I. CoIston, VIM. B. CoIston
and VIM Leigh, judgment for plaintiff fIr
81. OO9 go with interest on 81, 002 %.
Bank of the Valley in Virginia, Us. Sarah
Culstcn, r. T. Colston, Vim. B. Colston aud
VIM. Leigh, SCI. ia. Judgment for Sl,OO9 90
with interest on 81 UG9 U3.
Bank OF the Valley in Virginia, as same,
judgment in favor Of plaintiff for 81 ,5O2 W
THE RosADALIs is a POTENT REMEDY
in all Chronic Diseases The following is a
certificate from G. W Elount, Esq, attorney
at law:
This is to certify that | was afflicted with
Chronic Inflammation OF the Ear from about
1888 until this Summer, when it assumed
such troublesome form to give great pain
1t vas at times partially deaf, and the suppura-
ton and almost continual Cow of matter Kept
the outside of the car badly iuflahcd: was
induced to try DIR. Lawrence's RosadaIis, and
now | think [ am ''eutircly cured" The
suppuration has ceased, | can hear as well as
ever, and there is not that itching sensation
in the car which before so much annoyed me.
My general health has also been greatly
improved. and have been entirely free from
my usual bilious symptoms &c, at this season
of the year. | GIN confidently recommend
the Rosndalis as au Extraordinary Blood
Purifier" GEO w. BLoUNT.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-09-14

A T. the grand display of goods made on the cor
"a ncr of Liberty and Lawrence Streets, by our
friend OF the
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-09-10
Food for Fattening Sheep.

TIE question is frequently asked /:
"What kind of grain is best for fattening
sheep?' | answer, for me, corn is the
best for the main feed, although like n
few oats mixed to start with, and have no
objections to beans, peas and oll-meal, if
they don't cost too much. Whenever they
cost as much or more than corn, dis
pense with them, as sheep feeder must
count his cost as well as his reputation if
he intends to succeed.
Another question arises: "Do you find
whole or gound feed best2" For horses,
cattle and pigs, [ prefer ground feed, but
for sheep, especially fattening sheep, /
choose whole or unground feed. find
that the sheep will grind it just as well as
the mill to which we must give every
tenth bushel, besides having the trouble, OF
hauling the grain to and from it. / also
find that fat sheep will hold up to their full
feed much better, especially in soft
weather, on whole than on ground feed
consequently drawing grain to and from
the mill, and paying toll, is, in my estima-
ton, labor and money lost
1t is asked, "What kind of hay is best
for sheep" Emphatically l say clover,
but it should be cut early, and cured nice
and green. Timothy is probably best for
horses, but for cattle and sheep prefer
clover, and would rather have q ton of
nice green fine clover than ton of timo-
thy, although in market one ton of timo-
thy will bring as much as two of clover.
| have sometimes fed some timothy hay
to my sheep, but always found that
it was not the kind for them; they
would grow lank and thin upon it-not
a very good sign that fattening animal is
thriving we'll AS soon rs they got the
clover again they would plump up and
look full and nice, and | can assure you
unless your sheep look full and plump, they
are not fattening very fast.
Is straw good for feeding sheep? One
feed at noon ofnice bright oat, barley or pes
straw, I prefer to hay, as they not only
relish it, but it is a change for them. Sheer
are very fond of variety, and will eat
daisies, weeds, thistleS or almost ANYTHING
of the kind that is cut and cured green
Nice green corn-stalks are not very bad
for sheep, and when have plenty of then
| always feed the sheep with them at least
once day, and consider them as good az
hay, prefer, however, feeding them the
fore part of the winter, as towards spring
they will sometimes contract dampness
and then the sheep do not eat them as
well.
With regard to the value of roots fol
feeding, my experience is that whenever
they are worth more than seventy-fivc
cents per barrel, and corn not over from
one dollar to one dollar and twenty-five
cents per bushel, the corn is the cheapest
and l would use only few roots as a sub
stitute for green food. Iconsider carrots
and ruta bagas better than common
turnips; still by feeding a little more OF
the latter than the formef,fI think the
sheep do just as well onthemAM y A9ai-
eultWrG Repoa. ~ v-- ~.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-09-10
Birds on the Wing.

TuE body of the bird does not require TO
bo much lifted by each stroke of the w mk,
II only requires To be sustained; and when
more than this is nccded-NS when a bird
rises from the ground, or from the sen, or
when II asconds rapidly in the air-groatly
increased eNertion-in many cases, very
violent eNertion-is required. And then
it is to be remembered that long wines
economiZc the vital force in another way,
when strong current of air strikes
against the wings of bird the same sus.
tanning effect is produced as when the
wing strikes against the air ConSc
quentY, birds with very long wings have
this advantage, that with prc.acquircd
momentum, they can sustain themselves
very long time without tapping their
wings at all Under these circumstances
bird is sustained very much rs u boys
Kite is sustained ~ the air T6d Siring
which the boy holds, and by which 9he
pulls the Kite downwards with certain
force, performs for the kite the same otlic, 5
which its own weight and balance and mo-
mentum perform for the bird. The great
hong winged oceanic birds often appcar 10
float rather than fly The STRONGER the
gale, their flight though less rapid, is All
the more easy, 50 easy indeed as 10 an.
pear bOuyanti beauSe the blasts which
strike against their wings are enough
60 sriship o The bird Z With eompaia,
lively NAk UcxeHioh of his avn,
except of holding the wing yanes
stretched and exposed at proper angles
to the wind And whenever She onward
force previously acquired by fapping be.
comes at length exhausted, and the cease.
less meNomble iorce or cavity IN be sin.
nmgs to'oyercOme IL, the bird again rises
by q few easy and gentle halt strokes 0f
the wind This is constant action with
AL the oceanic birds.
Those who have seen the albatross have
desorbed themselves as never tired OF
watching Us glorious and triumphant mo,
ton .t..... .,...
I0nqnil iis spirit seemed, and hoatcd slow;
st kteh va w Nviy ",dtVn tNoro Ns,4 r,sl.
Rest where there Is nothing else at
rest in the tremendous turmoil of its own
stormy seas. Sometimes for aNyhole hour
together this splendid bird win sail or
wheel round Ship in every possible yari,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-09-10
COlt.Breaking.

1T is by no means an uncommon prac-
tice with persons in the country, who wish
to break horse to harness, ITO put him
into strong cart, and then he can't do
any harm perhaps he may not but the
chance is, that, by. this mode of commenc-
ing his harness education, he viii do no
good. This may be breaking ii is not
teaching The horse iSnot accustomed by
nature to propel anything with his sh0ui1
ders; ; the act is therefore lInusnal to him
his natural act would be to recOh from il
VI he could of course, therefore, the
heavier the weight he feels against him is,
the more disposed he is to recoil from it.
A good and well-tnined cart horse win
pull twelity times running at an mmbva.
bic object, for this reason e.has been ac-
Customcd TO find that by increased eXer,
tion he has generally succeeded in moving
AN object to which he has been attached
he therefore always expects to be able to
do this, consequently will try TO do so; hut
the novice in harness, if he feels a great
weight behind, will most probably dc
everything but what he ought to do, which
is, to resolutely set his shoulders to the
collar, The fact is, in this as in all cases
with horses, they should never, if possible
be put to do that which it Is likely they
will refuse to do, 1t is quite natural d
horse should at first refuse to face collar
with 500 lbs. pressing against him--nonC
would refuse to do so with 5 lbs. The SOC
lbs, therefore, should never be tried til
we know he will draw tines lbs, and then
Increase the .dTafl by degrees, sNeglecting
TO do this is one of lhe great causes tha
produces jibbing, which is the almost cor
:ain result Ofinjudioi0ust rdi
yie FdrRlor. 'LH' N.t
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-09-10
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
Dowr IN the world--A minor.

DowH in the world--A miner.
RoCm1sTEn boasts of two baseball
clubs, called the Early Birds !" and /" I'm.
fortunate Worms In recent match the
latter beat the former. .
AN observing correspondent says that
New YORK city is n growing town, owned
chiefly by hotel clerks q
"MAMMA's darling didn't hurt his little
cousin purposely, did nc, dcary Itwas all
an accident, to be sure.P Eyes, mamma,
and nil want Is u chance 10 crack him
again. ---
In view Of the modern improvements
IL has been suggested that old Father Time
should throw away his hour glass and
scytho and buy a watch and moving
machine. a"-
"WoN'T you take half Of this poor ap.
pie ?" said pretty damscl "a No, Ithank
you. would prefer better half" Eliza
blushcd and referred him to papa. =
THE Buffalo Commercial speaks of the
Vanderbilt, Crawford Wedding as tho
union of December and May. II is more
like the union of December and April H.
DetrOH TriD0be.
A zEAboUs eXpressman Of Buffalo, wish,
ing to convey an idea OF great celebrity in
the prosecution his business, has daubed
on the side of his wagon the intelligent
notice, "LITEN express" g
Tue last society spoken of in California
ls the Pay-Nothingsl" Il is said to be
alarmingly prosperous. Tie pass. word is
"IGnd me n dollorg" The response,
AS they have .stoppeu boring the St
Louis artesian well at depth of 3S43 feet,
Mark Iwain, in the Buffalo Express, asks
why they don't go around and try the
other end, as there, must be waterthere
| somewhere e
A MAN who had been arrested as a va
grant protested THAT he hada regular trade
and calling, to-wit: Smoking glass for o
| total eclipse Of tho sun; and as these Oc-
cur only a few times inn century, he was
not to blame for being out ofemploymenta
good deal
ALAwYER in New York, whowasplcad
ing the cause ofan infant plaintiff, took the
child upin his arms and presented it To
the jury sufluscd with tears This had Il
great effect, till the opposite lawyer asked
what made him cry. "lle pinchcd inc,
answered the little innocent,
A PARTY of Frenchmen were discussing
foreign customs, and one ofthcm remarked
upon the American habit of designating
streets, not after celebrated men, noteC
battles, &c, but by numbers, as Seven
teenth street Fortieth street, &c "Ex
actly," remarked one Of the party. -" AND
the Americans name their gcneralsin tht
same way. >Wo have just had here Genera
Dir." F-"
AN individual, the other day, went t.
one of ~the drug stores of Boston anC
called for7apnt Of whisky, claiming tina
he wanted to putt on Some roots for med
iCine. uo obtained the whisky, and i'm
mcdiatcly raised the bottle to his lips ant
imbibed u grown persons dose .-of tn,
ardent The drug clerk demonstrate,
with the. customer for his duplicity, ant
was informed that ii was for the roots o
his tongue for which he desired the whisky
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-09-10
hems Of Agricultural Experience.

B" u . = .
1. ALL soils are benefited by being un.
derdrained, but the benefit is more APP
parent and lasting in those of clayey ma
ture, "or having''a a subsoil retentive OF
moisture.
O. After drainage, subsoiling and good
cultivation are necessary to ensure good
crops on heavy soils.
B. Lime is the best manure to supply
strong clay Soils 1t renders them more
pervious to Light and heat, and also cor
reefs thor acidity, by combining with some
of the chemical salts in the soil, making
plant food OF poison.
A. summer ALLOWING i the most efficient
and profitable means of preparing strong
soils for wheat, and of beginning rota-
ton, after grass has been grown for a
length of time.
g. Green crops plowed under, when in
the most succulent state, are powerful aux
iliaries in rendering light soil fertile, but
if this Is done too often successfully, the
soil becomes oYerchargcd with carbona-
ceous matter.
g. Leached ashes applied in large quan.
titles tn>sandy soils. or those containing
too much vegetable hiImus, will greatly
am0liorate their condition, and render
them more compact, ......s .. ....-
T. There is no soil so poor or sterile but
some mode may be found Of ameliorating
and enriChingh H. 'h3s .E# Nt
g. Blowing snUls may be gradually
made productive by spreading six inches
thick of straw over them, to remain till
Erotted Then seed thickly with clover ON
the surface, without blowing, and when
The clover has taken hold and becomes es-
tabliShed, pasture sheep upon the land for