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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-05-30
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The influence of Pretty Women.

Lie becomes more harmonious, it beats
with a keener pulse OF enjoyment, in the
presence OF pretty women. Atter all. 4 charm.
ing little figure, Piquan; little face, is the
best remedy for half the ills of existence i,s
worries, Its vexa;ions, It's duIIness its Sis,D,
polnimenIs. And even IL the larger and NOR.
placid types ofSeauty, IN the beauty oFa I.adV
DumbeIie, IT there Is a tinre of s,uniS;r,s
there Is at any late, an atmosphere of repoSe.
a genial influence, moulding our social con.
verse aud habits into gentle shapes.
1t Is amusing TO see how the prettipesS of
women tells on her dress, how the order and
PtopTiety OF her dress tells on the home The
pursuit oi beauty, the habit OF pretiiness, give
an lGeai dignity TO the very arrangement of
her bonnet strings. In every moment in tho
very sweep of her ample folds, in the NOSE of
her iaDgOur, IN the gay start of her excite.
ment, one feels the soiJenins, harmoniziny in
nuence OF her last look in the glass. Sho
may DC gay or sorrowiul, quiet or energetic.
out she must be pretty. Beauty exercises
an lmpercepuble cOmpulsion over her, which
mouids her whole lite into graceful and har,
monious forms. Her dress rises ou, Of ,ba
mere clothing of man into the regions of
science, of poetry, of art. 4 thousand con.
sIderatIons of taste, harmouies of color. con.
trasts, correspondencies, delicate adjustments
OF ISht aud shade, dictate the choice of n
shaw! OF the tint of glove
And as pTe;tIness tells on dress it tells on
the home Flowers, pictures, the gay notes
OF sonata, the coSiest of couchcs. gorgeous
hues OF Indian tapestry, glass work of Mnrauo.
hundred exquisite something's and nothiuss.
are the natural setting of pretty women
The art of the boudojr tells on all but tho
chaos OF the husbands study Around that
last refuge of birbariSu ly,rs an ,,,,o.rLo..
OF taste and refinement, IN which the pretty
wife lives and moves aud has her being
Aud from this tone of the home grows tho
tone OF society, the social laws of good huu,or.
OF propTiety, Of self,rcs,raiut, Of cousidera,
ton for others, of gcnrleness, of vivaci.y.-
The very hush of the rough tones that have
ihundered over felopponese as Ptrcles bends
over APasia, the littIe turns and delicasies IF
phrase, the joyous serfduIus aud idleness of
the manifest aud most energetic of men, tells
OF the triumph of pretty women.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-05-30
POETICAL.
MEMORIAL DAY-ls7l.

mGAOh4Ab LA 4-46I4.
Line
NJ SRs. n. }. FACTION. OF vIR6ISIA.
Past, the cla.h and cIang of hattie
Past, the terrOrs, tTials, tears
Past the deadly roar and rattle,
Yet we meet in tears.
Not shout OF exuItatiOn
Breaks the sobbfnG silence deep;
On the death day of n nation,
ls II strange We weep?
But the homage sad we render,
SOitens with proud relief,
And solemn jOV and tender
MIngles with our grief
Oh, the heroes wrested from US
Have not lived and died in vain;
For their memories bow Of promise
Spans our yeaTs Of pain.
Countless eyes have cOnned their story
Countless hearts grow brave thereby;
Let US thank the God of Glory
We had such to die!
Where had been the Church's honor,
When the overwhelming flood
vi her Ioes rushed fierce upon her,
Bur for maTtyr's blOQds
Where the lofty accla ma tions,
O'eT the wretch of thTRIdOJn's chain?
Where the grandeur of the nations
But for PatrIOts slain?
Shall we then in Ead procession-
HeadS low bowed upon the breast
Only bring our tears to treshen
Graves where heroes rest:
Rather lay the rose and laurel,
Glad with dew above the sod
Learn their lives jcstIc moral,
Wait ana trust in God?
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-05-30

MIDNIGHT MUsIC.-lt is said Of the saint
Iy George Herbert, the quaint old English
church poet. that once, in a walk to Salisbury.
to JOIN a musical party, he saw poor man
with apoorcr horse that was fallen under his
load. They were both in distress and needed
present help, which Mr. Herbert perceiviup.
Put of his canonical coat, and helped the poor
man to unload. and aiterwsrd load his horse.
The poor man blessed him for il and he blessed
the poor man, and was so like the good Sa-
maritau. tha; he gave him money TO refresh
both himself aud his horse. Thus he left
the poor man; and at his coming. to his
musical friends At Salisbury, they began to
wonder that Mr. Herbert, who used TO be trim
and clean, was 50 sOiled aud discomposed.-
But he told them the occasion and when one
OF the company told him "be had disparaged
himself by 70 dirty an employment" his
answer vas, THAT the thought Of what he had
done i1Ddd pr0Ue music to him at 1aiIB,gLf.
and that the omission of il would have up-
braided and made discord in his conscience
whensoever he should pass by that place for
II be bound to pray for all that be in distress.
l am sure that | am bound, 90 far as it il in
my power, to practice what / pray for; and
let me tell you, would no; willingly pass one
day Of nay life without comforting sad soul.
or showing mercy, and bless God for this oc.
caslon.' Many might have anxious thonghis
winch often IDiest their midnight hours
changed into sweet music, If they would onIy
be more frequently seen with full hands and
friendly words 10 ihe abUdes Of poverty and
suffering .-LsisUTe UOur.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-05-30

- The New York Sun tells the following
good story in relation to General Grant and
Mr.. Preston, the negro Minister from Hayti:
"A few days ago Mr.. Preston was in New
York, and General Grant thought it a good
opportunity to send him an invitation TO din
ner. suPposinG, of course. the Minister would
know nothing Of i; until the dinner was over.
Mr.. Preston, however, has a faithful Secreta-
ry. WHO Immediately teleeraphed TO the absent
representative of the black Republic, and to
General Grants great CONSERVATION, the col~
ored gentleman and his wife were among the
most prompt of the guests who assembled IN
Response TO the Presidents offer of hospitality.
The worst of the matter was that the Presi-
dent took no pains to concealhis disgust at
the unexpected result Of his hypocriticaI show
OF ciViiiy."
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GEO. T. LIGHT 4 co.

TQRISToL Rnard, Patent Drawing Paper French
- Note Paper, Mourning Note Paper, Legal and
Fools Cap IA per, aud Vsitiug Ga ride kCpt bv
May J. lNi. GEO. J. LIGHT & co.
ENRENCH Initial Note Paper. each rachaCe con.
i tai0InS handsome prize. the very latest For
sale by GEO. I. LIGHT & co.
Nj lCHELLS. Cnrnel'S. Monticello and n n other
IVA standard Gr"EraphiCs MCC: ufIic = PrimTnrTs
Readers "nn Spel!"rs; Hazcn's SpclIcr aud DCfuer;
Good driches HiatoTcs, and all late SCh'ol books for
sale by GEO. 4 LIGHT & co.
(NEO. T. LIGHT & CO.
- keep full stock oISiatcs,
Ciis, coy Books.
Buying from fret hands fo- Cash VIC think We
can make 1t to the interest OF the people of JcfrrSon
am surrounding counties to examine Stock
before purchasing elsewhere.
Our Drug and Paint Stock Is also full VIC offer in
ducemcnt= Ia this line both in regard qua lit nd
price. We never compromise n inferior article
while the u. & o. Il. K. runs.
May ., ISL.
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An Instructive Incident,

The city of Louisville (says the Baltimore
SUM has just had to deal with a new uucs-
t!on IN the claim Of ker colvrcd citizens to ride
Ia the street cars. y judicial decision having
confirmed this claim u right, its exercise
was attempted IN u way calculated to produce
irritation aud provoke violence. But the af
lars OF Louisville were in her own hands
not IN those of disrcputablc aiveuturers from
abroad, pIunderluS her treasury, stuffing her
ballot boxes, aud maintained by unwilling bay.
onets. Consequently, instead OF bloody out
break, the temperate aud sensible citizens of
Louisville, by their moral influence and the
support which 1t lent to the vigilence of her
local police, kept everything even exceptions
ally quiet the coIorcd people INDUCED the
luxury OF street car riding ITO try how il went"
aud found themselves treated 10y the whites
with good nature savoTing of ante bellum
relations, aud the leading paper, the Courier
journal puts this plea in their behalf-a lar
kIndIIer one IN spirit than We have yet seen
emanatc from the most shrill and voIub!e of
their professional "iricuds -
son the other hand it seems hard to DENY
any class among us the comforts and conve-
nIence which money will procure. Negroes
are human beings like ourselves. They have
backs that are sometimes weak, and legs that
are sometimes wearied. 1t is possible for a
negro TO break down before he gets to his
journeys end. and We suspect that there is a
iair aPPortionment of criPpIes and other dis
abled co!ored persons WHO are not able to walk
or to pay for carriage. Some provision,
therefore, consouant with the situation is to
be made. The conflict which extremism has
brought upon us is serious and BODIES danger.
Its practical solution seems to us to be for the
present the complete separation of the two
races, giving to each its share in the comm on
lot. ! he blacks have their place a, the the
atrc. They have their churches. They
should have their schools aud their railway
carriages aud their street cars. their depart,
ment at the hotels, all rendered accessible by
spirit at accommodation in the laws and in
public sentiment"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-05-30

A MILNE DYES.-ThCse dyes arc superior
~ to any thing in the market for diving Silk
Wooden, also mixed Goods, Cotton and Wool.
ShRws, SCRrfs Ribbons. Dresses ,FCa thcrs RonnCts
Hats and all kinda of wearing APPAREL. The coIors
are fast. easily uscd and at saving OF fully eighty
Ner cent over any otheTs in the DircrTions
accompany each box. For sale at Harr"r's Ferry
by c. f. BELLER.
IOSTETTER'S and Drake's celebrated Rit.
old Cabinet. Walkers Vinegar. RoCg's German
Rttcrs, Nnnt Cr's Native Wine. Schcnck'. Sea
Weed To- ic. Hoo fla nd's & erman CAuno.'s Oxvei-
mated. Warr"n's Tonic Cordial. together with all
the FoPu.ar bitters and cordials-RIwnys to he had
at F.. BELLER'S.
ApriI 20. Har.ers Ferry.
LNANCE GOODS have Just rec ived from the
Eastern Cities large and ricd stuc of Far rcy
Goods. emf racing every thing in that line usua "
English sud German Extracts or the ha nd kCrChicf
hnc P"madCs and Oils for the hair. several verv
handsome Toilet Sttts. a large stock Of hair nail
and tooth bru-h hCs (at much lu ratCE than I've
ever h"'n nh e To offer them y SuaDs Cvsrv kind
I'm" Powder Puf's aCG NoIcs. hNnIsome flower
vase n the nice Preparations fur the teeth and
face. PSTiNn NSses Rud SiAtusrv, Pocket Books
RHtilCs-with great many other little nCtrrnS too
tedious to m"nIinp--V h.. h sell low - nry
other house this eide OF Baltimore. Give me cali
April -. e. r. BELLER.
DCRIFY YOUR RLOOD.- RoERdalis. Irsnn CIV.
1 sntt'N SarSapS Til0 and yellow Dock Scnv,li's
Blood and Liver SvTupS. SwRim'S PanAcCA. IAync's
Alternative. .AvrrsSRrEaTsTil'H. ECrnCdyss Medical
piSc"V"rv. Radway's R"sulv"nr. with the largest
stock Of a. the Patent Ncd.circs - he found in the
sale 81 rr~urcd ratcs bv G. e BELLER
IaFpet = Ferry. ApFiI
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-05-30
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY.

ALEX. MARTIN, d. D.. PREsIuExT,
With full corps of Profcssurs.
OPENED but recently E.T purposes Oi instruction, ,
~ this Institution has already attained = very
tensivc range If patronage and support.
1t pn' sesses the finest grounds aud buildings in
the State.
Classes formed in all the regular Departments
of Collegiate RuI Scientific Study
Special advantages for thorough ncuuiaitinn Of tho
Modern Languages, the Study Of Geology, and
other branches ia the interest at Agriculture
Chemistry taught according to the new and only
correct system.
TeaChers' Cias- every Spring Term.
valuable Cabinet and Apparatus
Tuition, Ir"m SI5 to SEA per year.
FAIL TEEM begins September 9Th; Winter, De-
cCmber 6th Spring. March 2Ist.
COmmC UCC mCnt. June 10Th.
CrS- Send Tor Il Catalogue.
GEO c. STCRGISS,
Secretary BOARD "i Regeuts.
Mnrga ntown, w. Va, August Ii, Is7O-Iy.
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CEH:ton Nd. Democrat.

LOST RELICS OF THE PAsT.-Among the
saddest losses that the country has had to
mourn for some time is the destruction of the
old colonial and revolutionary buildings bv
fire at Alexandria. Va. The country is ius,
getting old enough to cherish warmly the
memories and relics Of its young DAYS. and
when 1t is known that among the houses de-
stroyed by this fire the Masonic lodge of which
Washington was the Master, and the old
Colonial Court House, in which his provin-
cial troops were quartered in 1884, from the
door Of which Braddock marched to his de-
feat in 1888, and in which ex President Wash
lngton gave his last vote. in 1899. a feeling oc
genuine sorrow is likely TO come over our
hearts. We could better have spared many
richer and Grander cd'fces. These relics are
the things that certify the truth Of history.
and IN this age of iucOnOclasm. when il is
argued that William Tell and Shakespeare
are myths, there is no certainty ,ha. ere long
some Irrevent enemy Of the past may no. pro
pose to prove that there was no such person
as George Washington. The old revolution
airy flags in the Museum were saved. however
the flag Of Washington's body guard. the
flag OF Paul Jones and that of COMPANY of
Alexandria COntiBen;als. These lessen the
misfortune in some degree, but it is a greater
loss Than busy people of to-day have time to
brood over. this loss Of the grand old land
marks OF the revolutionary days.
N Y TI.-.yy
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-05-30
a REPonTER's JoKE.-Mr. Thomas Gill,

y REPORTER's JoKE.-Mr. Thomas Gill,
a veteran newspaper reporter, who died in
Boston week or two go was in his lifetime
very fond Of joke. The Washington ChyO1l-
'cLe gives an amusing instance of his droIIery.
The Ion. X. RautOui. Jr-. was delivering TO
au immense audience an oratiOn at the eele-
braiion on Bunker IIili in the course Of which
he described with great Pgrhos aud effect tho
famous battle which had occurred on the very
spot where they were assembled. As he re-
sumei his seat. Gill. who was seated near him,
carelessly remarked, ''My father was in that
battle" Rsn;oul Immediately sprang to his
fee; and announced this fact, WheTeUpon there
were vehement calls from the crowd for the
son Of the Revolutionary hero. Mr. Gill
modestly rose and after acknowledging the
vociferous cheers which greeted him, quietly
informed his hearers that IL was true that his
father vas in the battle Of Bunker Hill, but.
he wa fighting on the other side &, The
scene that followed "beggared description. :"
Mr.. Gill was an EngIishman by birth. and one
Of the first professional reporters who come to
America.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-05-30
DUO Alto AL.
JEFFERSON INSTITUTE.
CHARLESTOWN, VIRCINIA.

VINHE next Session will commence MONDAY,
l. EPTEMBER 10, 1870.
Being provided with competent h hRsistAnta, every
advantage for thorough course in English, the
LsnguagCs, DraWing, Music ON Piano nd Or 6 IN =,
will be Afforded. Particular attention will be paid
To- Music, and pupils will he required to play the
Musical SorcCs, when the friends of the pupils can
have an opportunity to judge of their pTogTess.
Vocal music will be taught in classes as we'll RS
by private lesson.
For Circnlarr, Terms, sc apply to the Principal,
July 10, 1870. Mas. A. NJ. FORREST.
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EXTRAORDINARY SUCCESS!
SEVEN GOLD MEDALS

S6N bN GOLD MEDALS
In Oct. and Nov. 1869, and
TEN FIRST PREMIUMS AND MEDALS
In Oct and Nov. 1870,
A wARDED to CHARLES NJ. STIEFF for tho
"a beet PIANOS. over Baltimore New York
Philadelphia and Boston Manufacturer
OFFICE ASD WAN GROOM. No. SnRTU LIRERrv ST.
BALTIMORE, MD.
The Sticf's Pianos contain a u the latest improvc.
mcnts TO be found in fist cAss Piano, with Addi.
tionai improvements Of his own invention not 10 be
I'und In other iusiIumcuts. The tone, touch and
hni-h "i th'lr instruments cannot b, cxcelIed by
any manufactured. -
second Hand Pianos always hand, from SIS
S25O So ~
EGfirssS who have our Pianos in usc:-warren
Ehy, John u. Packet. John Burma. Andrew Al.
drrdgr. Charlie Iangdon. Tho. C.'Lackland Thoa'
n i-Gei. EIetchSr kS''uey George ~. Shirley and
J. = CnHplinc, "t J'fi"rsun county, w. Va.
10 send fu- n catalogue c ntainino, l OOO ren,cs
oi >outh-rners who have purchased the SIieH Piano
since the close Of the wa r.
January 3. l-1I.
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EEchuHyc.

LEGEND OF THE Passion FLowER.-I,i
said that certain Jews, bewaIl.ng in .Jeru-a-
lem the death of Christ, saw, for the frs, time,
this flower, by some said to have srrup,,
wherever drops Of his blood had fallen and
with the scene Of his woudEous passion aud
death still fresh in their memory. gave 10 ,biZ
beautiful blossom symbolic meeting iDdica.
tive Of his suferings and the manner of his
death.
The anthers are supposed to represent the
three nails used at the crucifxtion. TIE rays
represent the glory of our Lord. The purple
innGe, sometimes found with red spots upon
It, Is type OF the crown of thOrns. The
petals, ten in number, are the representatives
Of thOse apostles who we're faithful to their
Heavenly Master. The three sepals. forming
the calyx, are emblema'ic Of the Trinity.
This poetical conception has caused the
passion flower to be held in esteem, almost
amounting 10 veDeratiOn, In Catholic eoun-
tries aud the blossom Is found entWiued. in
many cases, with embIazoned inscriptions and
borders of old manuscripts Of the sacred Eri-
tinGs.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-05-30
Who Make Good Wives.

To be good housekeeper requires educa.
ton and practice but if a won,an's heart il
IN the work she will soon learn, if necessity
places the duty before her.
When the comfort aud prosperity of a loved
husband render it necessary to economfze and
1--we to the best advantage with small means. a
devoted wife will turn her thought and care
TO the duties Of her home.
lhe help o! good, careful, prudent house.
Keeper, enables mau to advance his business
prospects more than anything else 4 woman
do.
The superficial accomplishments of a board,
ing school miss are nothing compared TO a
practical education in all that pertains TO
making home attractive, and sensible men
know it.
1t Is very imposing to witness the majestic
sweep o! yard upon yard of expensive silk
founces and Iaces into a Tarlor. but. young
man, 1t requires large Income TO support such
style.
1t is delightful to talk with a vouny I,dv
who knows French, and all the latest novels.
and to have divine creature dIspeD.e her
best skIrmIshcs of flirting with her ewes,
smiles and fan, but, young man, there oft is
Dut little heart or sincerity in such practised
charms. y girl who has only common
school cduca'ion, and the accomplishments
taught her by loving mother. of cooking and
all other domestic duties, will be more likely
TO make you good wife.
She may not have the most polished address.
She may not be able TO eutanglc You with bat
'allons OF arts and wies with which petted
fashionable belle surrounds and captures beaux
but she will prize the love of an honest heart
more, aud in truth and sincerity devote her
iIie TO reguiting the love and kindness given
her.
If your income be only few hundreds
year, fashionable deyotce Of style and heart
smashing will in few Yeas fret her.elf into
a miserable discontented wreck. and be a dead
weight upon you; while freshhearted. do
mestic girl will develop into blooming ma,
tFon!y woman OF sense aud responsibility.
[E.Echanrc
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= Mr.. Bonner has accepted the challenge
Of the owner Of the much. talked of San Fran
cisco horsc for trot. the match to be for
$4,000. and to take place at Chicago in June
Probably he will bring out Dexter, although
this is not stated.
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ATTENTION, FARMERS!

7 Will. furnish blue Windsor Ground Plaster At
Slo,5n per Ton. JAS LA " HOOFF
Apriili.
IMPRovED double shovel Plourhs. For sale by
l May2. JAS LAW. .HOOFF.
WANTED.
ToT.T'S Army. Navv and Ora COON Pistols. Spen-
- Ger and Henry Rides and CRrljrcs. Tor which
Cash " III be psid JAS LAW uOOFF
December -, 1870.
pII.IS Of Lumber, all dimensions. Pastcrinc
~ L7th, &c. furnished at short notice bv
Nov To- JAS LAW HOOFF.
lust received full stock of wheeling HaiIs
- Horse Sh""s, Powder, Steel. Iron, and goods in
Nov. Is, JAS. LAW HOoFF.
RROONI HANDLES, Broom Twine and
Fell. : JAS. LAW. HoogF.
WAGON, CARRIAGE AND BUGGY
w WHIPS, for sale by
Jan. II. IS7I. JAS. LAW. HOOFF
NEMENT, C;s;crn Pumps ard Iron tubing for
~ sale by JAS. LAW. HOOFF.
BLASTING and Gun Powder. Fuse, and Gun
- CAPs Tor sale by JAS. LAW. HOOFF.
(NORN Hampers. TsIbz, Buc kct=, busheI Mcasures
~ Wood Ware, for salc by
Jan. Il. JAS. LAW. HOOFF
DOPE and COrdaEe OF all kinda, for sale hy
AZ Jan. -. JAS. LAW. HOOFF.
II ORSE Shoes, Nail Rod and lror. for sale by
Jan II. JAS. LAW. HOOFF.
T'ORS ShCllers and Cuttinr Boxes for Ealc by
~ Jan. Il. JAS LAW. HOOFF.
(7OAL Hods, Fire Dogs, Selves amt Wire, tor sale
~ by JAS. LAW uOOFF.
'INHE Finest Assortment of Goods in my line in
Il the valley. aud Will toe unirrspld hv u q ~
Jan Il, l-1l- JAS. LAW. HOOEF.
LNRES! supply Garden Seed just received aud for
A sale by JAS LAW. HOOFF
GLOVER SEED SELVES for sale by
~ Feb :. JAS. LAW. HOOFF.
EEERY Bat Chain fOr'aie by, ~ ,,oou
400 LOCUST POSTS, for s,I; by
oOO JAS, LA ". HOOFF.
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Death of the White Blaokbird.

Our readers may remember that nearly
four years ago James t. Groome, EsU.
while cunning, was attracted by the spectacle
OF bird Of white plumage flying with a flock
OF blackbirds. After hours of cautious pur>
suit, Mr.. G., by lucky shot, brought down
the rGra dcis, but slightly wounded in the
wing. He was captured aud entrusted to the
care of Mr.. Arthur Mitchell. in whose hands
he soon became lively and tame. 1t proved
10 be genuine white backbird. Every
feather usually black in birds Of its species.
was white in it. The red spots on the wings
were red on it. The bill aud legs were white.
Its songs and all its habits were Just like
those Of it's black mates. Flying, the bird
looked white; sitting, it was n very light
brown. The tips of its feathers had a dusty
hue, but below the surface they were white
Mr.. Mitchell kept the rare bird. Gagged until
day or two since, when it sickened and died
MIR. Groome has sent it to Philadelphia to be
prepared and stuffed, and will keep it as au-
thentic evidence that there has been such a
thing as a white black bird
kHEfOn Nd. Democrat
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IN. !. Herald.

- In 1850 there were about 5000 miles
ut railroad in the United States. The New
York Tribune estimates that by the end of
the present year there will be fifty thousand
miles of railroad in the land-oue. third of all
the railroads in the world.
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.HOPFWELL MILTS.-

THE undersigned d"sirss in form citizens in
! tho vicinity 0f''HOPEwELI. MILLS" other
vice known 'StridCr'G Mile" that having &c.
cured the services "f fret Clsss Miller he ia pre-
pared to 4" all knds Of Grndiug ~ the shortCst o.
tice aud in the best manner. -Four Rud N~pl al
wavs on hand. EUGENE BAKER.
August %. IS7O-tf.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-05-30
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HILLEARY, WILSON 4 JOHNSON.
Summit Point, Oct. is, 1870.