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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-04-19
COACH MAKING,
PLAIN Il ORNAMENTAL PLASTERING

TINE undersigned, feeling the importance of nd
/ vcrtsing and having dcsire to ouconrng" the
printer. employs the IN 'dinm afforded by him TO
nfprm the Citizens of this AMI adjoining counties,
that he is prepared to undertake the
PLASTERING OF HOUSES,
in any style that may be desired. from One Coat
Dra wn Three, Hard Finish, White Coat .nr Heavy
Skim. Cnrniccs aud Centres run, aud Ornaments
stuck If desired. None but first class worEmCn
will Be employed work that may be entrusted to
me.
hereby tender nv grateful atk Judgments
the liberia. pitrOna &c have received since corn
Inenciug business, end hnrc by strict adherence
to duty, to merit a continuance of the same.
hI All communications addressed to mo at
CEarl.stown, w. Va, will receive prompt attcn-
ton. Z. FRANK GALLAiER.
,hrunrv %. ls7O-3m
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-04-19
BUY WHERE You GET CHEAPEST!


TT lie alwnys important 10 study economy. but
/ ruorc at the present time, when everybody ia
trying to get the beet article and the Iarges: mount
for the least money expended; Therefore, all "iio
want to get the cheapest and hest
BACCO, GIG AIRS, C.,
.hould 60 80 J. h HAINES', next doot to Aisquith
& washinEton's Drug Store Char lestown, and e1-
anime one CT the largest and finest aPsurtments of
ToBAGCo, PIPES & STATIONERY,
he has ever offered the public. The following is in
part the brands and prices OF Chewing Tobacco:
Marshall Brand, so cts.
Pride OF Virginia, (best in maTket) ~
F T"gT Gold Leaf Fig0 sPlugs for 25
Brig6I, every best,) 40
Dark (very bestO 90
COMMON Nsvy Tobacco, Is
Fine Cut Chewing in Foil,
Also III. Iarrest and finest stock of CIGARS made
and the rgeet md finest assortment OF Pipes that
has ever been broue hit to this town. large stock
Of Stationery. Writing Paper. Envelopes Pens,
ihS ana aIIavs on hand all the lending Daily, Tr
Weekly and Weekly Papers, Lady.s hooks; mag
azines and Novels and any BOOK 1907 or potice and
sold al the publishers price. = ~ H.
November 2. 1853
DowAN'S CEMENT to man was sent
~ 81 r"is rem don't like i, don't buy it,
Rnt return il to the village OF Charlestown
Marble. China and Glass, inspection will pass
The most rigid critic extant;
Rome IL cements firm as Stone
A ali who have tried it will grant.
porcclain Ware, ] do declare,
Looks just well as new
For Leather too it will alec do
ro' rLen half sole and patch your Shoe:
Prepared anu ~ w s. MASON.
WINDOW SHADES.
z.HDs,lNE ,zsortnent of Green, Pearl and
A Brown window Shades, and sh the necessary
Fixtures. for sale by ,1errS saEFRFR
March %. NE ,n-EE --
CHAMRER Sets for sale bys 3.u pooEF
" ApriI 5, 1870 Jas: Ia =" Nv
CEMENT. and Cistern Pumps for sale by
~ April 8, 2s7O. as In "
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-04-19
WANTED TO EXCHANGE.

MY STORE HOUSE STOCK OF GOODS, and
w the Business which has been sUccessfUIIy con-
Quoted for years in BOousboro'. " Arlington cOun-
ty, Maryland. for sins u FA RAJ. well improved,
In the Valley Of Virginia. Persons wishing III ke
such exchange, will Please make immediate az.
plcation J. HORNE WEAST.
R,,psboyo Sentembrr % 1850
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-04-19
MILLER & SMITH,
DEALERS IN
STOVES. TIN l. SHEET.IRON WARE,
CHARLESTowN. w. VA.
q S q W 20 8

WE have just received. and are now offering for
wv sale, the most reasonable terms, one oil the
largest and best selected ASSIGNMENTS of
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-04-19

A heroic soul is scornful Of being
Ecorned.
We do not want precepts, so much as
patterns.
- Be wisely worldly, but not worldly wise.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-04-19
REMOVAL.

THE undersigned. proprietor Of the MARKLE
i HOTEL 10 Da -kcsviIie has taken charge of
THE FARM $wORTH HOUSE,
MIDDLEWAY, JEFFERSON co EST VA.
His TABLE and BAR will be supplied with the
best OF everything In the market and he hopes to
merit and receive n share o. the pubIib patronage
SAMUEL T. MARKLE.
April s. ls7O-tf
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-04-19
FOR THE CASH!

lust received a large stock Of Smoking aud
y Chewing Tobacco. a isO a fine lot of Sugars.
jan. IS. AIsQUTTH:& WA ARLINGTON.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-04-19

Tho s:nndsrl Of ERs,ncss Writing f. adopted and
Taught III it's tHEitI Gt tAiS IEFtlrTnNn, oy
Quo oI the TRr'-t Experienced ard sue-
ce=sini;r acHcTs or ET1aihes< GHd
Htal PcH7a 1TIship
in the coan rs.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-04-19

JET Z -o-I-J 10
Can enter ut any fine. th--e arc no vacnro1s.-
Special individual instruction TO all StGdsnts.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-12-01
Mistellaneous.
Feasting at Funerals.

The practiee of fcasting at funerals.
after the burial, is one of long standing.
but its propriety and example of late
years have been questioned. and the
practice is gradually being abandoned
TO those who do not join this old time
custom, it seems particularly reprshen
sble for the friends and aequaintances
OF the family just afflicted by death,
and mourning the loss Of dear one. to
have their sorrows and Affections broken
IN upon by host Of hungry visitors
whose only motive, in many Instances.
10 attending the funeral, is, we doub,
not, to feast at the expense Of the affiict,
ed. 10 turn house of mourning intu
one OF feastins, where TIE hand OF God
has Brought afliictiou for wise aud in
scrutable purposes, seems 20 Us to be
not only cyid ;nce Of total disregard OF
the feelings of the bereayed, but of the
purpose for which the bereavement was
visited upon the family aud relatives of
the deceased. Besides, the preparations
necessary TO these festivities take the
time which should be devoted to private
contemplation, upon which no one
should be allowed to.intrude excent The
nearest relatives aud most intimate
friends. Whcre feasti1g is INDUCED
from the time of the death until The
funeral, the family are employed in
preparing the entertainment which is
expected to be enjoyed by their friends:
aud the news of the death of an acauaip,
tance is probably often associated with
the anticipation OF good rep st free Of
expense. Ia this way death which
carries afiliclion. sorrow, and often de.
spair into n family, fills the heart of
gourmand with pleasant ana satisfac
tory anticipation Of a sensual pleasure.
lu addition to these objections to feast
ing at funerals, should be added the
fact that il often inficts expense upon
families that they are lily prepared to
bear. When, after long and tedious
illness, accompanied with many ex
penses aud trials, member Of family
dies, it seems cruel to afflict il with fur
Iher sacrifices. IL would be far more
commendable and proper for the friends
of the family of the deceased to solace
them by the pecuniary aid that real
sympathy would prompt. and bestow
kind attention TO their wants Their
sorrows would thus be assuaged, and
their loss materially lighiened, We
trust that the practice Of feasting at
funerals will soon yield to the eulighten
ment OF the advanced civilization Of the
present day, and become obsolete BY
general consent 10 all communities.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-12-01

CHASGE.-The desire of change be
trays itself on our very entrance into
life, and continually operates in us til
we die. We desire change Of posture. of
action, of food, change of all objects at
ieeting the senses, for the eye cannot
long remain fixed upon one object, and
the mind still less upon one idea. Ma
ture seems to have implanted this de-
sire in us, amongst many other wise
purposes, in order timely to arrest us
In the midst of both our labors aud
pleasures, lest we continue either of
them to cur prejudice aud happy is
he, who early acquires the habit OF most
commonly oheyiig hr gentle admoui
tioas, without waiting till she upbraid
him more or less loudly. for unrcasoua
BILE aud repeated proerastinations. BY
doing so, he escapes numerous evils,
no, only temporary, but permanent, for
seasonable changes are indispensable to
the steady well being both Of mind and
the body.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-12-01
French Words.

The word demand which occurs so
frequently in the transialions ofthe late
Frehch aud Prussian diplomatic CORES
pqndence is incorrect The French
word deqlaat}er signifies to ask. and has
not the imperative meaning which at.
laches to il in English Read asks"
where the word ID mander" occurs. aud
the French notes are stripped of that
arrogance with which the enemies of
France are accusing her Qncc during
General Jacksop's presidency diplo
matte note was received fr- M the French
government, through its envoy in Wash
lngton, regarding certain claims held by
French citizens, against the United
Stses. The Translator who rendered
the note into English for the old gener.
al who everybody knows was no French
scholar, fell into the same error. and
Instead Of France asks the immediate
attention OF the United States. etc, it
read France de dRtis, etc" Old Hick.
ory grew livid, demand does she 2"
he shouted; by the eternal let's see her
get Il :! a1d he brought his fist down
IN the table with a thump that made the
pens aud inkstands jingle Luckily
,he:c was present a gentleman from New
Orleans (who in after years was II pro
lessor of lapguages in the academy OF
the present Judge Babour Lewis, on
Dauphlue way, near Mobile, aud who
related the story to a French class, Of
which the writer was y mem ber, eigh
teen years ago) This gentleman took
tn origin ! note anl gave the proper
translation Of the word. oh" said
Jackson, that alters the case. What
France asks is different thing from
what she demands Memphis Appeal
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-12-01
VOL. Vino. 2.



How we pity the poor fellow who
don't know how to carve turkey, when
he is compelled to dissect fowl insshc
presence Of atable Of young ladies' The
persPiraiioa oozes from every pore, aud
the joints Of ibe fowl arc all 10 differ.
ent locality from that ia which he hunts
for them. The turkey is entirely too
large for the plate, and he gets turkey
aud filling all mixed up and strewed
around. Carving is au accomplishment
Tor both ladies aud gentlemen and should
be taught. Ii cannot be learned by
tui ion simply. but by practice, joined
bg snallslice Of theory The carver
must have a knowledge Of the frame Of
the bird, and be must practice. with the
knife, else the knowledge will avail but
little. IL is nice thing to curve
turkey in such manner rs to make the
most Of it-sclect the choice parts and
divide them to advantage, so that each
guest n,ay deserved with the part called
for. Hearh and Home, that excellent
agricultural and family paper, gives
some good hints under this head. Iti
says -
How often DO We hear person say
"Oh, excuse me, | can't carve; | never
tried. " Or, it il be attempted, one
soon finds himself sadly embarrassed.
lie grasps the knife and fork Desperate.
ly, He has learned that slice Of the
breast of turkey is dainty; that a
wing is good; the second joint also; that
the leg is not so good But il is not an
easy task toseparate them; and lie thinks
would rather chop wood ihan cut
turkey. He does not know that on the
back lies delicious morsel called the
oyster. aud the side bones below tina
second joint are considered titbits. Th's
must be taught him. Ladies ought al
peeially 10 make carving a study; IS
their own homes the task often deyolyei
upon them, and they should be able 10
perform il with ease, aud not be forced
to accept the assistance Of visitors, who
would probably dread the operation.
The platter should be placed SO near
the carver that he has full control over
it, IT far of, nothiug can prevent 40 un-
graceful appearance A sharp knife,
is requisite, and thin and well tenn
pered blade. 10 carving turkey, cut off
the wing nearest te you first; then tho
leg aud second Joint; then slice the
breast until rounded piece appears;
insert The knife between them and sep
arate them--this part is the incest BIT
Of the breast; next comes the merry
thought" After t is, turG over the
bird little, and just below the breast
you viii find the oyster, which you sep
arate as you did the inner breast The
side bone line beside the rump, aud the
desired moHel can be taken without
the whole bone. Proceed
the same with the other side. The fork
need not be removed during the whole
process, An experienced carver will
dissect a fowl as easily as you can break
an egg or cut potato. He re aims his
seat, manages his hands and elbows
artistically, and is perfectly at ease.
Taere is no difficulty 10 the matter; il
only reqaires knowledge and practice;
and these should be taught to the fam
lily, each child taking his turn. Chick
ems aud partridges are carved in the
sarEe way.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-12-01

hard before the war, when my boy was
at home to help; but he's 10 the array
Of course, fighting for the country,
his father and grandfather did before
him, and as would be doing now but
for this rheumaiiz
| am far from rich myself" re
marked Putnam; "but I've enough for
myself and my family, nd something1o
spare; and nobody has go good claim
Oh the surplus as you two. Get me u
piece of paper" \ scrap torn from a
ny leaf of book was brought to him
on which lac wrote some words. II
will renew il every year while you aud
| 1.-Two" he said, as he handed il to the
son,
Que of the aids Of the brigadier.
general now came to report that the
troops were in line ready for review /:
aud with a hearty shake of the hand
aad God bless your General Put
nam returned to the camp
The prpcr that he left was an order
on the commissary Of the brigade for u
barrel of flour, a barrel of meal. u barrel
each of pork, beef aud sugar, at the ex
pense of General Putnam. commodi ie.
which, if not exactly worth their weight
ia gold, were in these quantities, pre-
cious to the Patiersons beyond almost
anything else they could have received
The promise to NJ Ike the gilt an an
nuity was faithfully kept, aud the two
soldiers went to their graves blessing
their old commander, esteeming the
balance of the debt Of gratitude to be
against them.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-12-01

Il is the common belief that luxuries
tend to enervate the character, His.
torians trace the effeminacy and fall of
of Carthage to her wide commerce aud
the indulgeuces il brought. and fiud
the source Of Sparta's martial glory 10
the austere and rigorous training Of her
children. On the poets page the land
Of delights is always the land Of sloth,
and the men who eat lotus never figure
there AZ heroes or saints. Milton as
signs the crown Of bays 10 him who
: seorns delights, aud lives laborious
days" aud m old and greater bard than
he warns US that the sirens who sing 50
sweeily from purple Islands would fain
lure Us TO our ruin. and that our only
safety is to turn a deaf ear. and 20 Ia
boring By through the chill, opposing
surge
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-12-01
Select Stors.
From Pafna@'' Aagasins for November.
New Story of Gen. Putnam,

There was in my company. in the
Connecticut regiment that l served in
during the Revolution, II soldier by the
uhme OF Patterson. lie was youns
man, and his father and grandfather be
lore him had served in Putnanis Rang
ers against the French and indians
Ills grandfather was, of course, to old
to take the field in the Revolution, aud
hls father was laid up with rheumatism,
or something of that kind; so RUFUS, my
colnrade, had to sustain the honor
OF the family in this war-aud well he
did il.
Three or four times during our cam.
Palgns, when we happened 10 see Gen.
futuam riding by the camp, or on the
march, Ruius woulu say To me:
Stephen, the first good chance |
get, I'm going To speak to the general.
aud ask HIM II he remembers my father
aud grandfather in the old war twenty
years ago"
Know whathe particularly had in his
micd; II was an adventure that the
General then Captain Putnam had.
with the Indians, in company with
these men, father aud sou. / had often
heard Ruius tell it, US they told il TO
hlm Ii seems that Putnam was out
scouting IN the woods with only half u
dozen nien, these two with the others
when they wer,. an,hnxhad b., - 4
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-12-01

At tea party 10 Washington, where
Gen, Butler lately was guest, the
hostess, ghncing over the table, per
eeivcd his cup unfurnished III au
important implement Of which he was
supposed to appreciate thu Value
Why, General Butlerl" she exclaimed
IN little vomaDly fiutter of consterna
ton, haven't yoa spoon 2" " No.
indeed, madame y quickly responded
the general, springing from his seat
with well acted earnestness, and slap
ping his pockets, one after the other.
upon my work, madame, if you don't
believe me, madame, you may search
me = The applause which greeted this
spontaneous sally daay be more easily
imagined than described.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-12-01

The owners Of the Nora Gytiorp
Powder Mill, Sweden, have brought out
new kind Of powder, which CONTAINS.
II appears, mixture Of nitrate Of am
monia aud nitrate of potassa with wha,
other substance is not said This ma
terial Is a more powerful explosive than
nItro-glycerine, and cannot be iguited,
or made to explode, but by the impact
OF blow, or falling weight, or by the
defamation Of a small cartridge contain
ing common gunpowder.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-12-01
Some anonym us Westminster Re,

Some anonyma us Westminster Re,
viewer long ago suggested the the word
barbecue might have coAe from the
French barbe.o queue, "snout to tail"
because barbecued pig was cooked
tout entire, ''wllple hog" fashion. The
last edition Of (Get the best) Webster,
unabridged, gives countenaace to this
absurd e,ymology. The Barbecue, OIL
as the ludlaus Of Guiana called il IL
their language, Bcrtelsot, was wooden
grille, or gridiron, on which they broil.
ed or smoke dried meats and fish. Bev-
erly, in his uistory Of Virginia, tells D.
that the word was in use 10 that region
before 1900, and describes the Indian
way of broiing, "by laying The meat up,
ou four sticks raised upon forks at SONG
distance above the live ooals,n which
''they, and we also from them, call Bar
bocHeiag." The word was adopted by
the Easlisb in Guiana as early at least
us 1865.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-12-01

The mqaetn invention for keepiar
fruits, hy artificial cold. depends for IFS
success simply on the retardatira OF the
sugar state Of lhe fruit. As tho gen.
usman himself expresses it, 's | place
any fruit in this c6ld room, aud compel
't 20 suspend it's faretions Of ripenins
until will il, BY bringing It again 10 !
warmer temperature
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-12-01

WoMAN's SPHERE. The modest
maiden, the prudent wife. or the careful
matron, are much more serviceable 10
hie than pettieoated philosophers, blus.
'ering heroines, or virago queens, she
who makes her husband happy, aud
reclaims him from vice, IS mach
greater character than ladies describea
~ romance, whose whole occupation is
70 murder mankind with shafts IRON
the qaiver Of their eyes.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-12-01

No trait Of character is more valuable
than the possession Of good temper
Home can never be made happy without
It. II is like flowers spriuging up in
10 our pathway reviving aud cheering
Kind words and looks are the outward
demonstration--paticnce and forbear.
aucc are the sentinels within.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-12-01

The ear is queer. Sometimes it hears
the iaintcst murmurs of the zephyr /;
a-ain it is oblivious to thunder like
notes. A young lady hears an invita-
ton to the opera even il given only in
whisper, but doa't hear the loud call
OF her mother to go and sweep the sitr
ting room
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-12-01

We are born for higher destiny
than that Of earth, there il realn.
where the rainbow never fades. uhord
the stars viii be spread Out before us
Ike islands that siumber on tie ocean,
and where the beautiful which begins
here aud passes before Us Ike shadows
will stay IN our presence fufcyer,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-12-01

A tax was levied u nc british Par
iement upon ale Of d certain strength.
Home brewed and small beer escaped
but the stronger kinds were mado 10
pay aud marked x as 4 sign t6as fhsy
had passed the excise Soon TX W.
ased 70 signify double potency d III
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-12-01

The eompcsltors cases 10 the mission
printing house in China have each over
COCO compartments for shs recsptian
Of the numeroas letters of the Chimes.
alpbahet. TAe eases are built ia The
torn Of ~ amphishentre. apd the casa-
posiser stands ia the middle. Ex.rx
letter be sets he selects from the sI<lll
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-12-01

Some men always make a great -four
ish about what they believe to be right,
but always manage to believe that is
right which il Tor their own interest.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-12-01

We all need resistance to our errors
on every side. Woe unto us when all
men speak well Of US and woe unto as
when all men shall give way to us
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-12-01

1t all the worlds stage, and men
and women are only players, where are
the audience and orchestra to come
from.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-12-01

When yuu are Raiped by au unkind
word or deed, ask yourself if yOu have
not panied others 10 the same way many
tunes.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-12-01

William Z. Hatfield ! ORDERED this 18th
Vs. w day Of September,
His Creditors. 1870, that William +.
Hatfield, give notice to his creditors, endorsers
and sureties that the 2nd Monday Of February
next is fixed for the said William y. Hatfield
To appear In the Circuit Court for Carroll
county, to answer such interrogatories as his
creditors, endorsers and sureties may propose
or aliege against him; and that copy Of this
order be published 10 some newspaper printed
IN Carroll county, once a week for three sue
cessive months prior 10 the said I'd Monday OF
Feornary next, as such notice.
Test: JNO. II. RoYLF
sep 22-3ms CLERK.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-12-01

Que man, reprimanding another, said
that he talked like inol +" True, he
replied but il is tha. you may under
stand me-"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-12-01

The church property IN Massachusetts
is valued at $4,000, 900; whisky pro-
perty at $50 10000
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-12-01

The way to treat man of doubtful
credit Is to take no Bote Of him.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-12-01

When man strikes 40 attitude he
ought to make decided bit.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-12-01

When would Paris most resemble
peas When IL was being shelied.