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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1870-01-15

We have $4,000 miles of Railroad in the
United States
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1870-01-15
cheap IIOt-bed Frames.

The editor of the Hearth and Home gives
the following good any valuable advice
It viii soon be time to think about max
ing hot-beds for starting early plants. Glass
is SO cheap that few persons will think of
using anything else for covering the frames,
but there are cheaper materials that will
answer very well besides being more speedi-
ly prepared One of the best materials for
covering frames besides glass is common
white muslin, coated with the following
composition Take one quart of linseed
oil, one ounce of sugar Of lead, and three
OF. four ounces Of rosin. Pulyerize the
sugar OF lead Ia little oil, then add If to
the other materials Put it all into an
iron kettle and heat it until the rosiu is dis
solved and the other ingredients are
thoroughly mixed stretch the muslin upon
the frames, and apply the composition while
hot Frames prepared in this manner viii
last for several years, if kept under cover
when not IN use.
General Fremont says that before the
year 1870 expires he will have at least two
hundred and fifty miles of the Memphis,
ElpasO and Pacific railroad completed. We
wish be could complete the whole Of it in
that time.
We have $4,000 miles of Railroad in the
United States.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1870-01-15

Samuel Whitley, of Henderson county
while laboriug under fit of insanity, threw
tive of his children into well, and then
jumped in after them. The babes were
drowned, and tie crazy father sustained
injuries that will, in all probability, cause
his death --l
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1870-01-15

The Spanish, Treasury is empty and no
more money can be sent to Cuba for war
] purposes
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1870-01-15

On each 100 dollars worth of taxable
property, 10 cents.
On each free poll. 10 cents.
Ordered that the following named persons
be appointed commissioners in their respect
i've Districts to assess taxable property and
polls for the year 1879.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-04-05
Valley IFEMs.

From our Valley exchanges We cory the
following items - :
- Mrs. Caroline B. Jennings has been ap.
pointed postmistress at White. Pest. Clarke
county, Utce Jarvis Jennings, resigned.
On Sunday morning, the 9Th, ulfimo,
about O'Clock, an attempt was made to rob
and burn the First National Bank Of Har.
risonburg.
A little child of Jacob and Eliza Thomas
(eolored) near Wildwood, on Thursday week,
tell into pot of boiling soap and was very
severely burnt.
= Tha new dam belonging to Gen. Meem
was broken, and portion of his bridge
over the North Shenandoah was washed away
by the freshet last week.
On Monday, the 21st ult., colorcd
woman from Bath county, gave birth near
Lexington, in Rockbridge county, to twins
one black and the other white.
= Gen. r. e. Lee has gone South for
health and recreation. He will be absent a
month, and will spend most of the time at
Savannah, Georgia. lie is accompanied by
his daughter Agnes
= The valuable property on Market street,
Winchester, known as the "York House" has
been disposed of at public auction. 1t was
purchased by Rev. Silas Billings, the price
paid being .s4,425.
On Thursday night, 24th ult., some per-
son or persons entered the meat house belong
ing to Mr.. James Couchman, living in Arden
township, Berkeley county, and took there's
from twenty-five pieces of meat.
"A little son of DR.. Alexander killed, on
Tuesday last at Waynesbore, by the accidntal
dieohor,,a of n shot oun with which he was
playing, six year old boy by the name of
Quinlin of same town.-Stdunton Fi'yiniun.
Mr.. George Conard, of Winchester,
whilst working in the blacksmith shop of the
w. g. S. Railroad Company near Bartonsville,
on Tuesday morning was seriously injured in
the right arm and face by the explosion of a
bucket of powder.
= Last'week cable telegram from Paris
brought the distressing intelligence of the
death of our young friend Reuben Meredith,
son of Rev. W. g. Meredith. Rector of Christ
church. His father will sail for this country
with the remains on the 9th proximo.
Winchester Times.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-04-05

FATAL RAILROAD ACcIDENT-The loco
motive "Harrisonburg," attached to material
train on the Orange, Alexandra and Manassas
Railroad, which exploded at II o'clock Mon>
day morning, at wood pile in SINNERS Cut
between Fairfax and Burke's Stations, killed
the engineer, VIM. Fl. King, and severely,
but not seriously wounded the eond"nt"-. Joe:
r. Peyton, and slightly scalded track hand
named Murphy. a train went to the relief of
the wreck from here, and returned with the
killed and wounded. Mr.. w. II. King, the
engineer, who was killed, was a promising
young man, and a native of this city.
GAeranaria Gazette, March 20.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-04-05
Berkeley County.

From the Martinsburg, papers of Inst week
we copy the following items =
= The growing wheat in this county is,
generally, looking we'll.
= The Engineer corps of the Martinsburg
and Potomac Railroad, have reached the Fred;
erick line.
- Mr.. Charles Keefer accidently fell from
his stable loft on Monday last, and bruised his
head pretty badly.
- Jacob Wsner, the head of the firm of
Jacob Wisner & Sons, of this place, was bru-
tally beaten and robbed by negro, on Thurs
day night of last week. Mr.. w. was on his
way home from Towsontown, and was joined
by cololored man on the road, who tried to
enter into conversation with him, and after
walking together about two hundred yards,
the negro struck MIR. W. on the back of his
head with stone, knocking him down; he,
however raised up aud drew his pocket knife,
but was Immediately fellcd to the earth by a
second stone. which rendered him uncon>
scious Mr. w fell on his face, and from the
appearance of the wounds on his head, must
have been beaten, even while unconscious,
with stone held in the hand. Ills wounds
are serious, though great hopes are entertained
of his recovery. The highwayman carried off
a pocket book containing about $500 and a
check for $50, and other important papers, of
no value to any one but the owner.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-04-05

DaEssMAkIno.-T There arernany ladies who would
prefer to make their own and their children's
dresses, but for the diculty in cutting and fitting
Them properIy-the ordinary charts being very high
priced, and at the same time, complicated as to
be available only professional DR. essmakers, after
long practice. An eminent mcdste of Paris has
recently issued THE UNIVERSAL GUIDE IN DRsss-
MAXIM c, )" which oyercomes this difficulty entirely
Ii contains a superior mode of measuring, perfectly
eraet yet easy that it be applied by any one
i'm itself worth more than the price of the whole
work. Also complete scale Of patterns for all sizes,
from the largest adult TO the smallest child. To
gether with printed Rules and Explanations, by
means of which any lady make her own and
her chldrens dresses in the best style. To dress
kers it s invaluable. And the low price at which
it is-ofFcred (only osE DoLLAR) places it within
the reach of all.
It is for sale by ]. WIcKtIFFE. (Box $685. New
ark. New Jersey, sole agent for the United States
sent.by mail, post paid. In writing for it, give
your name, Town County, and State in full.
December 81, lS69-ly. aa b
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-04-05
IFor The spirito Of Jctser,on,,

Messrs. Editors The poll was opened at
Kabletown to-day, and much to my surprise,
perfect tranquility reigned throughout the day,
Notwithstanding the crowd of negroes that
were congregated in and about the post office,
which was occupied BY the commissioners of
elections. sal..ls..-
The vote, am glad to say, stood scucnteen
for, and foe against subscribing to the con-
struction of the Cumberland Valley Railroad.
-Four negroes only, out of some fifteen or
twenty, followed the example of the prominent
citizens of the community and voted for the
subscription, while the others were .debarred
that glorious privilege which now SO unjustly
belongs to them, because they had not "yit"
paid their capitation tax.
The few that voted against 1t, gave as
reason that in all probability the road would
not run near enough to do them any good
Poor seIf.h men "may the genius of gravita-
ton smile upon their descent, and not a
bubble rise to mark the place they fall
March S1st, 1870. DITTo.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-04-05

FRIENDS OF TEMpERANcE.-It must be
gratifying to citizen of Berryvile, or indeed
of the county. to witness the reform worked
in our county town by the Friends of Tenn
perance. Eight months ago, when Council
No. SO, was established in this place, princi-
pally by the Jealous efforts of the Rev. Mr..
Young and Rev. Mr.. Martin, Berryville was
not at that time, to say the least of it, noted
for sobriety. Now drunken man in the
street is the exception, and the liquor trade of
the village must have fallen off two-thirds-
The Council in this place numbers one hun
dred and thirty eight active and ninety>two
associate members Clarke Courier.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-04-05

Observation-Disclosures is rapidly gaining
the confidence of the people, and the nu>.
merous testimonials of its virtues, given by
practitioners of medicine, leaves no doubt
chat it is safe and reliable remedy for I'M
PURITY OF THE BLOOD, LIVER DISEASE, sc,
Thelast Medical Journal containsan article
from Prof. r. s.. Newton, NJ. D., President
of the e. Medical College, city of New York,
that speaks in high terms of its curative prop.
critics, and gives a special recommendation OF
Koskoo to the practitioners of medicine.
This is, we believe, the first instance where
such medicines have been officially endorsed
by the Faculty of any of the medical colleges
and reflects great credit upon the skill OF DR..
Lawrence. its compounder, and also puts
s'Koskoo" in the VAN of all other medicines
FNortais Dailg Journal Dec. IL 1869.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-04-05

A CAPITAL NEW NovEL.-ssRed rs Rose
is She," new novel by the author of"Cometh
Up as a Flower, is a very vivid aud charming
love story, in which the characters are drawn
with unusual vigor, and the incidents have
probability and freshness. "Cometh Up as a
Flower" and Not Wisely, but too Well"
the preceding novels by the same author, at
tracted no little attention on account of their
spirited Misunderstanding they exhibited,
indeed, in this particular, really striking
power "Red as a Rose has the same quality.
A better-drawn heroine, or one more truly
full of delicious human nature, no recent
fiction has supplied. The interest of the story
is most absorbing, and, altogether, it is the
freshest aud most readable book of the season.
Published by D. Appleton & Co., New York,
who will mail copy to any address, post paid
on receipt of sixty cents; or the three books
by the same author, for 81 so.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-04-05
MAJORITY for Subscription,

ABSENT. MINDED remarkable instance
of absent.miudedness occurred at our depot
one day last week. A gentleman from the
country brought his wife and child to town to
take the cars for the East, aud when the train
arrived, put them aboard and came out of the
cars again, and whilst standing on the depot
platform he saw the train move off, all un-
mindful that he was not aboard. But sud-
denly his wits returned to him, and he ex~
claimed, "Oh forgot had to go on the
train" But alas, it was too late, and he was
loft. An hour yet remained until the train
on the main stem would pass Harper's Ferry,
eight miles distant, and as he had light
ambulance and two fine horses standing at the
station nothing was left for him to do but to
endeayor to reach that point before the train
passed. So he jumped in, gave his horses the
whip, and we understand reached the Ferry
in time to join his anxious wife and child on
their journey.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-04-05

BULLARD's PANoRAMA.-It will be seen
by advertisement in this paper, that the above
celebrated scenic exhibition will be unfoded
at Lee Hall ON Wednesday, Ito morrow at 8
and at 8 o'clock. The press, wherever this
painting has been exhibited, are loud in its
praise. The Richmond papers state that
nearly soven'thousand people visited it during
its stay of eight days in that city, and were
all delighted with their "forty mile excursion
through the empire city" The fare for the
round trip is only so cts, go see it, and enjoy
a trip to "Gothom."
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-04-05

THErr.-On Wednesday last, Charles
Lowry, son of Wesley Lowry, (colOred, } was
arrested on charge of stealing postage stamps
from the store of Messrs. Kearsley & Sheerer,
and had his examination before Justice Ride
nour on Thursday, when he was bailed in the
sum of $50 to appear at the next term of the
Circuit Court. Messrs. Kearsley & Sheerer
have bad postage stamps stolen from their
store for some time. we'll five dollar,
and twenty FIVE cent note, and We think
stop should be speedily put to such high
handed thefts in broad daylight. Let the
law be enforced, and We may have less of it
in the future. This is not the first act of the
kind by this party, and although not of age,
he is old enough to know better.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-04-05

TEMPERANCE ELEcrIoNs.-At the last
rugular meeting of Eureka cohort, No. l.,
Legion of Temperance, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing term :-E. j.
Williams, W. c.; Geo. W. Haines, w. v.
c.; Jno NJ. Beller, W. A; n: S. B. Robert
son, s.; A d. Barr, E. S.;-W. H. Moore,
T.; c. E. Hooper, W; IS. Merchant, C. ;
J. W. Garnay. M; Geo. w. Henson, u;
Charles Barritt, G.. A. Bowman, S.
Callan Encampment, No. /, Junior Sons of
the Legion, elected the following officers :
A. D. Barr, W. c.; Geo. w. Spots, G.
Juo. NJ. Beller, c.; VI. s. b. Robertson, S.
Chas g. johnson, T. G. f. Hooper, c.
Frank, Beller, W.; John Heck, NJ. Wells
SPOTS, u; Daniel Haines, G.; A. Bow
man, S. -
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-04-05
flor III. Spirit OF Jefferson ]

Messrs Editors Pleasant associations
/ chain us to the spot or place where enjoyed.
Business, duty, and the stern calls OF lie may
summon us to other parts, but busy memory
fingers around the friends, the scenes inc
tioys left behind. 1t is we'll that 1t IS So.
Life with its changes, made up of the bitter
and the sweet, can have much of its rouSh.
ness smoothed by the pleasant memories OF
the past.
weekly visit of the Spirit, not at the hands
of the .carrier boy" to the old Parsonage, but
through that big institution, the u. s. Mail.
Fresh from the rolling mill, its locks damp
with the dew of the morning, the good Spirit
was handed me from box No. z of the Wood
stock p. o. All hail! my old friend, L in
stinctively felt, "out of sight, but not out of
mind, % with the kind editors. For three years
the Spirit with its worthy confrere. the Free
Press, had been kindly, generously, grdt,ti-
tously sent me, They had become an insti-
tuition in the family-weekly visitors, anxious.
ly anticipated, ever welcome and keenly rel
ished. 1t was sad to think of giving up such
faithful friends. Conceive my ioy at the
of the SPIRIT, and of the assurance
that am ON its list of friends and admirers,
to have its weekly visits as of yore to be
kept posted on all that turns up of interest in
the good old town among its dear, ever dear
people; people enshrined in my heart by
staunch friendships and holy associations
by thousand kind acts and sweet memories
Many thanks to you Messrs. Editors, for your
excellent paper. Permit me through the
Spirit to say hearty how, do you do, to all
my friends. More anon. LINGUA.
Woodstock, March 3lst, 1870.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-04-05

LEcTURE.-On Wednesday evening last,
considerable number of our citizens attended
the lecture of Rev. Prof. Jules DeLaunay,
on the Catecombs of Rome, delivered in the
Presbyterian Church. The lecture was in
teresting and instructive, and was listened to
with marked attention.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-04-05

THE PR1NTER's C1RcULAR, for March is
on our table. 1t is printed in its usual neat
style, and carries Oh its title page the evidence
of the best workmanship. Its contents are of
the greatest interest to every lover of the
cart prescrvativc of Arts" No printer
should be withouta copy.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-04-05

WESTERN LUNAT1c AsYLUM-From the
Report of this, we'll conducted Institution, a
COPY of which We have received from its ac-
complished and experienced Superintendent t,
Dr. Francis Stribling, we learn that on Sept.
3Oth, 1867, the number of inmates was 338.
2O4 have been since admitted, and 2lS have
eloped or died, or been discharged; leaving
324 on Sept. 3Oth, 1869
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-04-05

A. l.. & Fl. Ran engineer corps, under
Assistant Engineer Addison Marbury, has left
Baltimore for Point Pleasant on the Ohio river
to locate the line of the proposed extension of
the Alexandria, Loudoun and Hampshire, or
Washington and Ohio Railroad from that point
to Hamilton. the present terminus of that road
They expect to be in the field until next
Christmas.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-04-05
AMERICAN SEWING MACHINE CO.,
Capital stock s25O,ooO.oO.

TIME American Sewing Machine is the best, most
i reIi. BILE, and effective machine in the world
Price 40. Being less than half the sum charged
for the Wheeler & Wilson, Grover Baker. and
other So ca He'd first class machines. IL - OF largo
size, with stand, treadle gusges and hcmmer COM
plete in every respect pied to all kinds oil work.
and capa bic OF being used either upon the heaviest
or most delicate fabrics. Il is uniformly admitted
tobe the best adapted for all family purposes peihg
easily worked and not abe to get out of repair
The american EmbroideTer, Price 1880, smaller
machine, making stitch peculiarly adapted TO or
b. for ali purposes and will effectualiy perform
the sewing Of a small family Address.
AMERICAN SEWING MACHINE CO.,
No. 500 Broadway, New York.
March 8, Is70-4m,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-04-05

Bg Nervous and General Debility, Heart
Disease, and those chronic, lingering diseases
which are peculiar to females, are cured by
that wonderful and valuable remedy-Dr.
Pierce's Alt Ext or Golden Medical Dis
covery. In Bronchial, Throat and Lung
diseases it has no equal. $1,000 reward is
offered by the proprietor for medicine that
will equal it in the cure of all those diseases
for which it is recommended. Sold by Drug
gists.
DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy is no humbug.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-04-05

THE LITTLE CoRroRAL for April is res
ceived. full of life and vigor as usual; always
fresh and bright and original. Let all the
children have this delightful Juvenile Maya
zine Only one dollar year. Published by
Alfred L. Sewell & Co, Chicago, III.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-04-05

ApvERTGsING.-Has created many new
business has enlarged many an old business;
has revived many dull business; has rescued
many lost business; has saved many a fall
ling business has preserved many large
business; and insures success in any BUSH
nose
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-04-05
TAKE NOTICE (!

ALL unsettled accounts due to BENZ. F, Ball,
n either for Job Work, Subscription or Advertis-
ing previous to January Ist, Is76, having been
signed to the undersigned Trustee notice is hero
by given to all parties knowing theDseIyes so in
The parties for whose benefit this treat given
their mony, and should have had Il long ago. This
ca II, trust will be sufficient and further trouble
avoided GEO. w. HAIEES,
Spirit Office, March %, 1910. Trustee.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-04-05

RELIGIOUS NoTIcE.-Rev. Mr.. Evan will
preach at Middleway on Thursday night next,
at II o'clock At Knbletown. on Sunday
morning next, 10th instant at IL o'clock.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-04-05

ALL FooL's DAY.-The ime-honored GUS
tom of making fools of your neighbors still
maintains its hold, in spite of the modern
mode of reconstruction. OF the origin of this
foolish practice we know but little. Some
thing Of an explanation of the custom may be
found in Deuteronomy, Chapter XIII
versa 2G -
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-04-05

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT McCurdy e.
Duke will accept our thanks for peck of
Early Rose Potatoes and an assortment of
other Garden Seeds, of the first quality
This is live business firm, and parties wishing
to procure fresh and reliable Garden Seeds,
will do we'll to give them a call.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-04-05
HORSES. 20. FOR SALE.

7 HAVE for sale, three good Farm Horses n
l. two of them mares, one Of which ridesgIS2&
well and drives gently in harness; No. IAA
Young Mare Mule, yoke of young well broken
Oxen, and 10 900 Seasoned OakShinRIeH.
ROBERT W. BAYLOR.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-04-05

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS have received
from B. NJ. Watson, of the Old Colony Nurse
ries, plymouth Mass, his catalogue of trees,
plants, garden and flower seeds, nc, for which
he will accept our thanks. -st s. =
HEARTH AND noME.-This welcome visitor
comes to US every week, laden with great va
riety of reading matter, aud illustrated with
prtistically executed wood engravings,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-04-05

VALLEY RAILROAD AT the March term
of the Augusta county court, the polls were
ordered to be opened on the 2sth of April, to
take the sense of the voters of the county, as
to whether the county court of Augusta shall
subscribe three hundred thousand dollars to
the stock of the Valley Railroad.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-04-05

To BRIDGE BU1LDERs.-The attention of
bridge builders is directed to the card of the
Shenandoah Bridge Company, in another
column
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-04-05

ELEcTIoH.-At the Annual Meeting of the
stockholders of the Valley Fire Insurance
Company held yesterday, the following Board
of Directors was elected for the ensuing
year:-John W. Grantham, DR.. James Logic,
Meredith Helm. NJ. W. Burr, Joseph Trap
nell. John W. McCurdy and J John j. Lock
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-04-05

e. A. Pollard is writing eulogies on
Grant for the New York Tribune. Where he
will finally pull up becomes curious subject
of speculation. -
ma Randolph & Englsh's Literary Btz-
1etin offers US very tempting list of new
books. -
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-04-05

RELIG1ous.-An Association will beg in, in
the Episcopal Church in this place, on Thurs
day morning next, II a. NJ, and continue
through the week. Services daily, morning
and evening OIL A. NH P.M.)
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-04-05

1~ SALE NoFEs, Blank Deeds of Bargain
and Sale, and Deeds Of Trust, nicely executed,
for sale at this Office,