Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-05-24

A VOICE FROM THE KITeHEN.-Upwards
of thirty professed cooks, many of them hail
ing from the best hotels of the United States,
have voluntarily come forward and pronounce
HANDS SEA Moss FARiNE the Gnest article
for buildings, custards, blanc mango, creams,
iellies and other favorite items OF the dessert
that has ever come under their notice.
So much for the paatability of the new ell
emcnt Of food.
A still greater number Of distinguished
physicians and scientific chemists indorse it rs
nutrient of the very highest class; while
every housekeeper who uses'it admits that it
is full fifty per cent. cheaper than maizena,
inrina, corn starch, or any other preparation
from corn or the ceral grains.
The new food staple is manufactured, under
patent, by tho Sea Moss Farm, Go, Sd Park
Pace and in view of the above established
facts, it is not surprising that their extensive
machinery is kept running night and day to
supply demand that is rapidly beconeing
universal.
PRoPoSEn REUNION OF METnapGsT
CHURCnEs.-The strong tendency a,nnAg tho
Christian churches to union in their "rgani-
zutnns. lately illustrated by the conAgi.lt tion
of the PRESBYTERIAN churches, is nOI widely
felt i'll tie various Methodist bodies i'll this
country.
The Methodist Protestant Church is en-
gagged in discussing project Toe union with
the Methodist Episcopal Church South and,
now that slavery is abolished the question of
lay delegation in the conferences seems 10 be
the only one which divides Methudi3ts, ST.
thar. if the annual confereD0Na now voting
upon tho amendment proposed by the last
General Conference. should cDp E;rm il. there
is likely 10 be union before snary. years of
all the important Methodist chGrcncs in the
United Statcs.-N. Y. I1SE.
VIRGINIA RAILROAD CONTRACTORS IN
ALABAAIA.-Mr. Hugh i. Galahor, of
Wayncsburu has just returncd from Eufauia,
Ala, where, in conjunction with his huSincSS as
suciate, Col. John u. Clarke, he has contracted
with the Montgomery and Eufaala railroad
Company for the grading Of twenty-five miles
of the unfinished portion OF their road. The
company were fortunate in securing the SER
vices of these gentleman. Both of them are
practically familiar VITA the construction of
railroads. Mr. Ga!laher is an old contractor
in this State, and Colonel Clarke ranks high
as n civil engineer. The work they have
undertaken will no we'll and expeditiously
donc.-Richmond Wing.
SUDDEN DEATH.-Mrs. Emily Haley, vito
of Mr.. John Haley of this county, while
riding along the road near Hughesville, in
this county on Wednesday Of last week died
suddenly of heart disease. She was taken
sick and dismounted, and in few minutes was
dead. She was an estimable woman, highly
beloved and esteemcd by all who know her.
ELeesJurG Fdshingtoaian.
WOOD WANTED !-zSome of our patrons
have been promising to bring us wood for
several months past, and we have not received
it yet. We ara very much in need of tie
article and trust that these, and other wood
paying subscribers, will bring us some at once
THE LUTHERAN SfNGD.-This ecolesiasti~
cal body, which meets in the Lutheran Church
in this town next June, will bring togeter, we
understand. divineS from all the Lutheran
synods in the South together with many emf.
hent preachers from the North.
Winchester Ncus.
THANKs.-Messrs. Stump Il Co., the en-
terpr;sins Coach Makers now conducting bu-
sincss at Maj. Hawks old stand, will accept
our thanks for the neat cushion which they
have kindly placed upon our editor Easy
Chair"
A WONDERFUL Cow Mr.. Joseph Feam-
ster, Sr., who lives near Lewisburg, has COW
that has given birth to eight calves within the
last three years six of which are now living !
She had two year before last, three last year,
and three this Spring. Who has a COW to
match this StdEntOn Spectator.
- The court house in Berryville was struck
by tightening on the llth instant. There
were several gentlemen in the clerks office at
the time, but no one was hurt. The damage
to the courthouse consisted in tearing few
shingles from the roof aud a large stone from
the northeast corner of the foundation.
aS The s75O, 900 Appropriation by Bal
timore to the Lynchhurg and Danvillc Rail-
road has been defeated in Baltimore by
majority of 1850 votes.
ROAD TO BE OsEsED.-Ata meeting of the Board
of Supervisors, the 10th instant, it ordered
that the Report of the Viewers who were appointed
to view the old Clarke road be adopted, and said
road be opened aceordi pg to the report.