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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-01-05

- satisfactory arrangement has been en-
tered into between the Adams and Virginia
Express Companies. The latter ceasing to
run all on Railroads, save on the road between
Baltimore and Washington and between
Lynchburg and Petersburg and Petersburg
and Norfolk, and the former to withdraw from
all Stage lines, owned by Messrs. Hartman &
Co. and Trotter & Brother, They agreeing
to transport all express matter oyer their re-
speQtive lines.
il. Marshall McCue, Esq, of Augusta
county, has written long and interesting let
ter outlining route for railroad from WASH
ington city to Cincinnati. He paints his pic
ture in glowing colora. A few more SUCH ad-
vocates would insure the construction of the
proposed road. The rout proposed would con-
meet with the Chesapeake and Ohio road at
Covington, having passed through the eoqn-
ties of Loudoun, Clarke, Warren, Page, Rock
ipgham, Augusta and Bath, and would be
says, "dran Pendleton, Highland, Pocahon-
tas and dolph."-Dispatch.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-01-05
LAST NOTICE !

THE firm of TRUssELL & co. disposed Of their
l. Business in Charlestown more than three
counts due the firm remaining unsettled.-
These bills were made at Cash Prices, and this is
therefore to notify ALL CONCERNED, irrespective
of persons, that if the came closed, by pay
ment or Note, by the LIST of February ensuing they
will AT ONCE be put in other hands for compulsory
settlement. r. & CO.
January s. Is6e-Im
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NOTICE.

THE undersigned takes this method ofinformipp
CLOTHING and business 10 Harper's Ferry, 20 in
Illus Jacobson, and asks for his successor contin
uance of old Iavore. M ROsFNRERG
January 5, 1863.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-01-05

The Rev. Mr.. Munsey, of Baltimore,
will preach in the Southern Methodist Church
of Martinsburg during the quarterly meeting,
which commences next Sunday.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-01-05

BAKERS PAIN PANACEA, ia the be.t re11sdy
~ known for Burns, Bruises Cuts and SyyeIi;noSS
Price % cIs. For sale by q = PETTFP
Hsrper's Ferry, Jan. 5, 1862
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-01-05
LITERARY NOTICES.
The New Eclectic.

The New Eclectic.
We have received and read, with more
than usual interest, the January number of
this splendid monthly visitor. 1t is conduct
ed with decided talents and taste nor could
it be otherwise from what we know, by repu-
tation, of its conductors. The January num-
Der, so replete with chaste selections from
German, French and English periodicals, adfr
cd greatly to the pleasure of our New Year 5
Eve. John Ruskin, Recent Art in Munich,
and Gioacchino Rossini, first engaged qur at
tcntion, and then Phineas Finn, in whose
story we have been deeply interested. To
him we extended our warmest New Year con-
CALCULATIONS over his election from Lougl,-
shane. It was worth the subscription price
to have witnessed the gleerof our LITTLE ones,
as read to them, and re>read of course, Le-
lands "Nymphsot the Lorelei"
With all this pleasure there was one re-
gret-what flower is there without its thorn !?
the new dress. We do not like it. 1t is
too much after the extreme fashion of the
day-gaud, glitter and panier. Better like
Lorelei, the maid "vat hadn't got nodiugs
on" We commend the Eclectic to all our
readers as most valuable and pleasant adj
junct to the pleasures at home.
THE LAND WE LoyE-The January nuns
Der of The Land ace Lovc contains its usual
variety of interesting matter.
Among the Contents we find The Capture
of Fort De Russy, The Humors of SydRey
Smith, Review of Buchanan's Poems, The
Value of Trees The Valley Manuscript, About
Bcggars, Noted Churches; of Paris, and other
readable articles.
The Poetry is by DIR. Tickpor, Judge
:Requier and Mrs. Downing.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-01-05

SINGULAR CAsE.-A very singular acci-
dent occurred, in Kennebunk, Me, few
nights ago which very nearly'proved fatal
A young man named W. I. Branley left
Biddeford on Saturday evening to make a
uIal weekl sit to the house of family
al, residing sSeuaebunk He
in. the habit of sleeping with a
z4rolxer ander his pillow. Upon
,hwaki6gz q morning he remarked to his
room mate That he felt queerly and faint, and
asked. ,fora glass of water. The water was
5sf6ught md his bedfellow, NJ Henry Bean,
Noticed sonie blood upon the pillow. On cx-
animation it was found that one chamber of
the revolver had zsQ, discharged during the
night, and the ball passing through the pillow
had graaeaC1r, Bra6iey's temple, inficting a
severe wound, and lodged. in the plastering
Overhead 1t is thought the young man may
recover, though there is danger of the inham-
nation from the wound causing arrangement
of the brain.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-01-05
POSITIVE NOTICE.
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

T WILL meet the Tax Payers OF AyERILIs
i TOWNSHIP, at Mrs. Farnsworth's Hotel, on
THURSDAY Of each week, for the purpose of cob
Letting the Taxes due for the year 1863 If prompt
payment is made in the month of January. 1859.
] will also meet the Tax-Payers of BOLIVAR
and HARPER'S FERRY TOWNSHIPS at John
Koonce's Store, in Harper's Ferry.ou SATURDAY
of each week. If prompt payment is not made by
first day of February, 1863, will DE compelled TO
distrain for Taxes unpaid. Further indulgence
than above stated, cannot and witt not be given
GEORGE KOoSCE, D. s
Jams 1s69-3m.
G1-P. s.-I advertise in tue !yp:rit for ny own
and the benefit Of Tax Payers.
GEO: ROOSCE, d. =.
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The Disbursements for the gear hare been as
1olio,Cs:
For the First Quarter ending March 81, '6S-
For the redemption of 10 shares
of Stock S3,391 90
Shates Withdrawn so SO
&c Officers salaries 81 so
Office rent !. 1887
STATIONERY and Printing 81 80
= &c Incidental expenses 3 SO
t' Books 90 Is
TIE Second Quarter ending jane so, '6S.
For the redemption of 20 shares
of Stock s3,21s 90
+" Shares withdrawn 102 80
't Officers salaries 81 80
Z" Office rent 937
Incidental 43l
. For the Third Quarter ending Sept. so, 'G8.
For the redemption Of % shares
of Stock So, 454 80
&c Shares withdrawn 56 90
" Officers salaries 81 so
Z" Office rent Q3&
" Office furniture 240O
Fer tie Fourth Quarter, ending Dec, 81, '68,
of Stock s3,442 %
" Shares withdrawn, 6 so
" Officers Salaries, 81 80
:" Office rent, 8 SO
4" Stationary and printing, II so
The wAole number of Shares redeemed has
been EEghtyJoar,a at the .folIo'ei"g acreage rate
First QUARTER SITS 10
Second dor $50 90
Third d., ISL OF
Fourth do, 1896
The euer;qge rate u redemption -
For first Six Months, sl70 90
&c last Six Months 153 26
Average premiums, per sh&re, hare been
First Quarter, s81 81
Iecond do, 90 10
Third do, 102'9S
Fourth do, 100 81
A"erote rate of pr nsian:s
For first Six Months, $50 90
Z" last Six Months, 1O6 a
Total amount Of premiums, SS,328 %
Distributed as .fol1ops!
First Quarter, s1,543 90
Second do, 1882 90
Third do, 1906 so
Fourth do, 2, 537 rs
The whole number OF Shares Of the Asso-
citation is at present FIVE HUNDRED AND
IL 4EGHJ dtN IhS--hSN PIOh1o ~
each share, and which go to the credit Of each
shareholder, has been SIG SO for the year.
Your committee feel that the success thus
exhibited is subject of congratulation, not
only TO the share holders, who are more i'm
mediately interested in its operations, and
who have felt its benefits, but to the public
at large, among whom have been expended,
through the agency of this organization, large
sums Of money for the purposes of improve
ment-thus adding to the general wealth and
increasing the basis of taxation-tesults man
ifestly beneficial to every tax payer and prop
erty holder in the county.
Although the Association was established
with some doubts as to the favor and support
which it would receive, it has steadily vindi-
Gated its title to the confidence of its mem
bers and friends, until all misgivings, as to
its usefulness, your committee take pleasure
in believing have finally disappeared.
Respectfully submitted,
n. s. WHITE, President,
w. H. TRAvERs, Solicitor,
j. Ed: DUKE, Secretary.
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Essociation
Il T. FOK II

The undersigned, appointed by the Board
of Directors, to examine the quarterly and
annual statements of the Treasurer of the JEFF
ferson County Building Association. beg leave
to report TO the Stockholders that hey hare
discharged the duty assigned them and re-
spectfully submit the following as the result of
the operations of the Association during the
frst year of its existence:
The Association has received from all
sources the sum of S14 ,3S9 81 as follows
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-01-05

lions UMPTIOS CURED .-Rogcrs' Syrup %
~ LiVerSort, Tar and CaHCha qua, for the com "
pletc cure Of Coughs, Co!ds, influenza, AsthmH.
complaints tending to eonsumPtfo4. Prize ~. :
For sale by 1E. BELLER
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-01-05
FOR RENT.

T OFFER for rent until .the. frst day Of Lzs
L April next the DWELLING HOUSE tfsTtdf
recently occupied by in ChHr'cstown sit lIlH
uated Main street, in ceErrN! part oi the
Applicar ion TO be made
January s. 1869 g. e W. AIsQUITH.
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MONEY TO LOAN.

THE Jefferson County Bailding Ar=,ciatio will
1 have money loan ON SATURDAY EVE
MING neTt. The Board of Directors meet weekly
on Saturday Evening, att o'clock, from. Octob'r
LIST to April LIST. } ED. DUKE,
January ., 1863. Secretary.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-01-05

CCbyILLE'S BLOOD AND LIVER sYRUP-For
- the of Scrofula. White Swelling. King's
Evil, CIccrs, GOitrc SSTOfuous,, CancCrOus and
Incident Tumors; MGrcurinl ard Sypheliiie Afeo-
tiOrs, and all diseases 81 the skin ouch PinpIes
BUlls letter, RiHgWOTu. also many disenses pcC'f-
Harpcr Ferry, Jan. .. 1859. G. +. HELLER. =.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1869-03-19
II Remarkable Tree.

1t would seem as if nature, having finish
ed the rest of the world in an orderly and
sedate frame of mind, gave way to her frol-
icsome tendencies in Australia. Can any
thing be more essentially ludicrous than a
kangaroo, or tree which sheds its bark in
stead OF its leaves? Australia is the farce
of creation. But amid all its oddities we
now and then find specimens of the useful
and magnificent. Among them is the Eu-
culyptus, a remarkable tree, which attains
the height of five hundred feet, thus reach
ing dimensions which enable it literally
to throw into the shade the far-famed gil
gantic trees of California. But as if to in
dictate its native Australian right to be
popular, it combines what has never before
been known to unite in a tree-great rapi-
dity of growth and great compactness of
fibre, which give it great economical val
ue for mechanical purposes, and make it
valuable as means of restoring the forest
growth intbose regions which have been
denuded of it. 1t has another popularity,
which makes it still more available for the
latter purpose, which is its adaptation to
the arid and waterless portions ofthe globe
in warm climates.
A tree planted in Algiers fifteen years
ago has attained the volume and the quail
tiles of an oak hundred years old, and
from a tree planted three years ago, has
sprung a tree now four feet in circumfer-
ence at the base. 1t is now being intro
duced in Italy upon the bare SUBMITS and
mountain ridges, and as its leaves exhale
delightful fragrance and exercise a power
full anti-miasmatic influence, perhaps it
may counterfeit and drive back the deadly
blight which has for centuries been creep
ing up from the Pontine marshes upon the
Eternal City" and has made desert of
busy Roman life and the site of gorgeous
palatial villas.
We must not omit to add that the bark
of this remarkable tree is very hard and
very rich in tannin. We hope some en-
terprising horticulturist will introduce the
tree into this country. What a magnif-
cent tree it would be for our streets and
public squares-towering hundreds of feet
above our houses and shedding upon the
whole air the GOODNESS of its shade end the
sweetness Of its perfume.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1869-03-19
Human Skeletons f5s E9easpeft.

Some of the details Of these discoveries
contained in the journal ofthe excavations,
are extremely curious and intcrcsting.-.
Thus we read that on the 30th Of August,
1897, a human skeleton was found in the
corridor OF house which the volcanic
matter had not penetrated, but had so COM
pletely closed up by obstructing the doors
that escape was Impossible. Here the
wretched man lived in utter darkness, we
know not how long. 1t is significant
circumstance, that his bones, instead of
lying in one place, were scattered about
the apartment, and show ed marks of hay
ing been gnawed. Near them lay the I'M
disturbed skeleton Of dog. It is evident,
therefore, that the brute had not only sur
vived his master, but had also eaten him.
In shop connected win the public baths,
not far from the forum, were also found
two skeletons Of persons who had died in
each others embrace. They were both in
the freshness of youth, and of different sex.
The affecting spectacle excited An unwon-
ted effusion of sentiment in the antiquarian
bosom, and the bony twain were christened
''The Lovers"
On the 18th Of June, of the same year,
eight skeletons were found under the ruins
ola wall, and in May, 1918, another skel-
eton was discovered near the Temple Of
Jupiter, crushed by marble column; thus
proving conclusivcly that the eruption was
accompanied by an earthquake. In the
Temple of Isis, also were discovered the
remains Of several priests, with chicken
bones egg shells, wine goblets, and other
indications of a banquet on table near
them. One of them had seized a sacrificial
axe with which to effect his escape, but
sank down exhausted or probably sufocated
by the mephitic vapor, before accomplishing
his purpose.
The statement made by several writers,
and M. Meunier and Dr.. Dyer, that the
said priest sactually cut his way through
two walls, is entirely erroneous; the walls
do not exhibit any trace ofsuch operations.
Tradition tells of another priest who lay in
the centre of the adjacent Forum triangu-
lar. This man whom Bulwer calls Celenus,
was said to be carrying off some of the rich
silver furniture Of the temple, when death
overlook him.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1869-03-19
VOL. XIII.---NO. IL.
II Solar. Eclipse.

Professor Agassiz had an opportunity of
witnessing an eclipse of the sun in Rio, and
of making some observations on the action
of animals under the novel circumstances.
The following extracts are from his notes:
'UThe effect of waning light on animals
was very striking. The bay ofRio is daily
trequented by large numbers offrigate birds
and gannets, which at night fly to the out
er islands to roost, while the carrion-croms
(urubu9 swarming in the suburbs, and cs-
pecially about the slaughter houses of the
city, retire to the mountains in the neigh
borhood of Tijuca, their line of travel pas
ing over San Christovao. AS soon as the
light began to diminish, these birds be-
came uneasy; evidently conscious that
their day was strangely encroached upon,
they were uncertain for moment how to
act. Presently, however, as the darkness
increased they started for their usual night
quarters, the water-birds flying southwark,
the vultures in a northwesterly direction,
and they had all left their feeding grounds
before the moment of greatest obscurity ar
rived. They seemed to fly in all haste, but
were not half way to their night home
when the light began to return with rap
idly increasing brightness. Their confu-
sion was now at its height-some contin-
ued their flight towards the mountains or
the harbor, Others hurried back to the city,
while Others whirled about wholly uncer-
tain what to do next. The re-establish-
ment of the full light of noon seemed to
decide them, however, upon making q
whole day of it, and the whole crowd once
more moved steadily towards the CITY,"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1869-03-19

THEATRICAL ANECDoTEs.-Mdlle.C Chou
mont was playing soubrette in mos Gems"
and was engaged running to and fro to
collect and burn the presents of various old
lovers. In the very middle of her action
she was impeded by her petticoat suddenly
falling about her legs. OF course it was a
very pretty article of its sort, and she got
out Of it, and of the embarrassment which
had come with it, by describing it as tri-
butte of admiration from one of her
old admirers, which must be sacri-
feed like all the rest; and she thrust it in
to the stage-fre accordingly, with merry
laugh, and amid the general hilarity of the
house.
Among the traits OF stupidity put to the
account of actors, there is none that is sup
posed to convey greater proof of absurdity
than that which distinguished the actor
who originally represented Lord Burghley
in "The Critic" The hero of this story was
Irish Moody. Lord Burghley has nothing
to say, merely to sill a while, and then, as
the stage directions informed him, Lord
Burghley comes toward, pauses near bangle,
shakes his head and exit" The actor
thoroughly understood the direction, he
said, and could not err At night he came
toward, dill pass near bangle, shook his
(Danges) head and went solemnly off!
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1869-03-19
RATES Of ADVERTISER
2netital.
TIE Gospel Echs-s

True faith producing love to God and man,
Say, Echo is not this the Gospel plan'
Echo The Gospel pida.
When mon neglect, mistake aud treat mo IL,
Must return them good and love them still
Echo-L0rc them still.
IL they my feelings carlcSsiy reveal
3 Must their faults rs carefully conceali
E:ho-AS carcf'4Hy conceal
But il my name and character they tear,
And cruel malice but too plain appear,
Must continue still to love aud bless
Echo--,.SRto lore and bless.
Why Echo, how is this, Thou'rt snre dove,
Thy voice will leave me nothing else but love.
Echo-Nothing else bit lore.
Amen with all my heart then he il so,
And now to practise I'll directly go.
EGho-Directiy 60.
Hcncciorth on Chriot I'll cast my every care
And friends and foes embrace them all IN PRAYER
Echo-Enbrdcs them all in prayer.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1869-03-19

A HIT AT THE SURGEoNs.-At one of our
army hospitals there is practising surgeon
who has the reputation Of loving the knife
poor patient brought to the hospital, to
show off his skill. After one of his last
operations on wounded soldier, the sur
gcon's attendant stood looking at the two
pieces of mortality lying on the surgeons
table. "What are you doing sirf" sharply
asked the surgeon. II was waiting for you
to point out which piece is to be put to
bed and which is to be buried"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1869-03-19

An EoUIvocATIoN.-A diminutive at
torney named Else, once asked Jeykill,
"Sir, hear you called me petitifogging
scoundrel. Have you done so, sir r. "No,
sir" said Jeykill, with look of contempt.
81 never said you were pettifogger or
scoundrel; but I did say you were little
Else"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1869-03-19

A SnEEPIsu CoMpLnIEEr.-L Lord Cock
burn was sitting on the hillside at Bona
ly, with shepherd, and, observing the
sheep reposing in the coolest situation, re-
marked to him: "John, if was sheep, l
would on lie the other side of the hill"
The shepherd answered, "Ah, my Lord,
ifyc had been sheep, ye'd hae had mair
sense"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1869-03-19

R "George, I am going to do some
thing before long that would like to talk
about with you"
"Well, ma, what is it ~
81 am intending to marry DR.. Jones in
few days, and"
Bully for you, ma does DR.. Jones
know it2N
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1869-03-19

A Foolish SUPEnsTITIoN-There ;e Q
flood of scientific light abroad in the world
but there are, nevertheless, many dark
places where Superstition broods. Thous-
ands and tens of thousands of people be-
lieve that the noise which small beetle
makes in boring its way into furniture and
in the timbers of old houses, is Fremont
tory of death. The "death watch" one of
the most insignificant of insects, has caus-
ed many a stout heart to tremble at the
sound made by the attrition between its
neck and body, in the act of tunneling.
1t is shy creature, and the fact it does its
''tickling" chiefly in the night, gives it a
mysterious interest for the ignorant. If
you capture q death watch it invariably
plays possum"-feigning insensibility so
pertinaciously that it is said the applica.
ton of fire will not induce the little hypo-
critic to betray the slightest indication of
vitality. 1t has bad habit of destroying
the woodwork, and that we believe is the
only evil that can be said of the little crea-
ture. 1t is not an uncommon thing in old
houses, to hear three or four of the genus
(Anobius striatunD at work at once-their
labors having about as much to do with
the fate Of the inmates as with the revolu-
tions of the globe upon Its axis.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1869-03-19

E Charivari tells funny story of
man in France who was attacked by four
or five robbers, while returning to his home
at night. A bright idea flashed upon him,
and he began shouting, "Tioe la Repu6li-
que" Instantly the police gathered from
all quarters, the robbers dropped their
plumber and fled, the shouter was seized
of course-but, on making explanations,
was allowed to depart. The Empire is
peace.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1869-03-19
BEL AIR, February 18th, 1869.

Mr.. r. T. BOune:
DEAR SIR II used Listers Bone" on both wheat
and corn in 1868, and entirely satisfied with the re-
suit. shall use it again the coming season.
Respectfully, VIM. ii. DALLAM
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1869-03-19

sB" A theological gentleman, who al
ways gave authority for his quotations,
commenced grace at breakfast one morn
ing by thanking the Lord that 1--WE have
awakened from sleep, whicha writer in the
Etinburg Recie0 has called, the image Of
DEATH"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1869-03-19
TRACT OFLAND.

1t is situated in Hartford county, lying
Immediately on the south side of DEER
CREEK, about two miles from its mouth,
and bounding with the county road there
on extends in parallelogram to the pub
lie road leading from Harmony Church to
the Susquehanna River, at Rock Run
Thus located, it is about 2 miles from the
Susquehanna River and Tide Water Canal,
24 from Darlington, and 8 miles from
Havre de Grace. 1t contains
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1869-03-19

l2TH DISTINCT, BALTIHoRE Co., Md, Nov. IlrH, 1905.
MGssBs. o. p. MEtRYMASa Co.:
GENTLEMAN II applied the Raw Bone Phosphate pur-
chased of you last spring my side by side with
of the popular and expensive fertilizers in the
market, aud could difference yours was fully
equal to it, also applied it to Tnrnips with perfect
II gave such entire satisfaction that used
nothing else upon my wheat this fall. l SOW ed the most
of it the latter part OF September, and at this time it
bids fair TO make good Crop as produced by
the of Peruvian any Of the expensive GuanOs.
have every confidence in it, 1t is only to De tried to
appreciated. Yours Respectfully,
JOHN b. WILLIS.