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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-02-14
NICHOLSON'S BULLETIN.
F. =. NICHOLSON,
(Succcss"r To- ". F. &. Harrisop,)
I3s West baltimore Street,
BALTIHoEE, No.

IFhOE,,als omd R,taH.
DIARII:S for 1871. every style. Writing Dssk..
II Work Boxes Snd FOrIfolss.
las West Baltimore street.
ZINE OnChromo of Gen II. +. Lee. Baekg4m.
Eff NICHOLSON,
Ha. . l3s weSt baltimore street.
Toy nook'. Paper Dolls, Games. Dime and
Eff NICHOLSON.
.t l3s West Baltimore Sueet.
10000 DIME Novel; 'GHsagg;;sf: = S,,!g;;@i Gov
BE I3SfWest BaItiruore street.
O,OOO Soys: al + Tray zen coS,. rive .s"'' 'O'
T.. F. NICHOLSON.
l3S West Baltimore street
2,UUU NovsIs a, One IIsT I've '''''' wy
T.. F. NICHOLSON,
l3@ Hcst Baltimore str'ct.
DuoTuGRGPnIC. " ri,iur g. Autoe rsp''c aud
Mental A.bumsi War Msp' ana wAr Sccrcs.
+. NICHOLSON,
lSS West IBalumOro street.
IIANDSONELV Bpund I:ift Books Iui,ial Note
=. F NICHOLSON.
l3S West Ba tIuore street
II SoS FogT ,, ain fcGG!-indisPensAbIS
=. r. NICHOLSON,
..-H. las WesI Baltimore street. .
Bibles. Prayer Rocks. Hymn Book; Stcrcosropcs
ant Virws all pr.ees: Rack. Bue. Carmrue.
Violet. Rcd yellow. n nd other Cuiored Inks;
Al the Wrckly PaPcrs; All the Monthly
Magazine, All tho New Novels,
soon - issued; Anything
and Everything in the
RooS, NEWS AND STATIONERY LINE,
Pass Books, Boucher Books. Mix Bocks, Msmurnn.
dums, Letter BsIHncCs- - rcuts, Beck Numbers of
Weekly Papcrs Al half price. Exquisite ChruUaos nd
EugraVinEs, Shoot Rev "rd TIDktt sud Notices
LIthoK - TlI- of German CirurrRls, Autographs -
Pretty Faces. Pocket Baoks- all quaiitirs.
o. I'll t"r sale Ia any quantity very beet terms
Vrhof=Fato retail. DeAlrra will find GurSOck de-
sITabIe and chap. EHF. NICHOLSON,
r-s (SucCsssor to " r. 4. Harrison
l3S We-t baltimore St., Baltimore.
sSoveTnber %. $50
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-02-14

l.DIGENous LENoSADE.-[From the Bos-
tOu journal If Chemistry.l-A correspondent
sends Us the following account of a remarkable
spring in Texas:
About siL:y miles north Of Galena, near
tho town Of Liberty. there is .prinr. the
water Of which is quite acid, resembling len.
onade, and those who taste 1t Ike it so much
that they drink il almost immoderately.-
When you feel hot. it Is quite delicious and
under any Circumstances, whether you arc
hot or cold, the drinking of it produces per-
sPira;ion. with no unpleasant effects after-
ward. The spring has no apparent Quiet or
inlet 1t is probably siI;y feet wide, ard Is
covered with white froth or foam, which,
upon close examination, RpPeIrs Ike cream
OF tartar on a wine cask. II kills insects,
worms, and other small cnimals that como
near and use it. No fsh o. o'EeE evidence
Of life is seen within It's waters.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-02-14

PEACEFUL HoNSE.-That house * m
home which holds grumblin: father. a scoI,
ding mother, a dissipaied ron, lazy daughter
and bad tempered child. /, nav be built
OF marble. surrounded by garden. park and
fountains; carpets of extravagant cusrliuess
may spread its floors; pictures, Of rarest merit
may adorn its walls; its tables may abound
with dainties the most luxurious; and its
every ordering may be .cOmplsts, but yet il
will not 30 home. To make il sueh tbeIs
m1st be q change OF its inmates.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-02-14
FEMALE SEMINARY.
WEsF VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY.
ALEX. MARTIN, D. p.. rnEnpEsr,

ALEX, MARTIN D. O.. PnEsbEST,
b.. With a fUlI corps Of Professors. -..gt
OPENED but recently EuT purPnscr of instruction,
~ tiIis instiIuiOn hiss already buni"Cd . very ex.
tensiye range IL patronage and support. FrsI ~
=, pms setseS the hnest grounds and buildings In
CIHsSes are formed in all the regular Departments
Of Collegiate ami Scientific Study.
SpecihI aish f,T I61foidb scousi.ion of tho
Modern Language, the Study Of Geology, and
Other branchcsin the interest OF Agriculture
ChsmisTTy taught according TO the new and only
correct Rystcm, 3 .#EEE. .I 1
TeachcTs' Class ever Spring Term. ..--
2 A valuable Cabinet and Apparaius
-- Tuition, tram = I6 TO S24 per year.
n rFALLiTEEH bsgiuH September TIh; Winter, Dc.
cCmbCr 9th Spring. March 2lsL 'z.'H
Commencement. Juno I6,E.
CJ- SeHd for Catalogue.
.H GEO c. STCRGTss,y
TH Secretary hoard al Regcuts.
Norgan;cwn, w Va, .,AuRuSJ 10, IsI0-iy.
n OF ElE :
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-02-14

We have often thought if those who
most delight in abusing newspapers, knew
anything Of the labor expended IL THAR pub.
iication If they considered that the Gseelse
Mo"s1Hd pieces Of type in every column Of
the RcF,'aJIieaA. for example. Is handled sep.
aTately srice Is getting up tho paper that
ths CRATER part both Of the editorial and me-
cbaDical LABOR Is done aFBiGht, by tired hands
and oVer-worked brains. when unreasonable
patrons are asleep. aud thar it cost money, and
great deal Of it, TO publish tie paper. their
Everybody knows. too, that a neuSbaper
may say any number Of good things and get
no credit for them. but the smallest possible
bi1nder will bring the entire community. men.
women and children, down upon it-LyneG.
ArpEJIieaH.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-02-14

NEGLEcT OF CHURcH.-This increasing
tendency Of the masses 10 keep a.0of from
our churches : regarded, as should be, with
great anxiety by ali thougbtiul men The
number Of regular church going people in
proportion 20 the population OF our country is
Osieved to 5e diminishing In E1slsnd. 40.
c'rding to the best estimates, not moro than
one tenth OF the population are seeustomed to
attend any place Of worship whaieFeT. In
our country the s;ate Of the matter is no doubt
far better, and yet the actual figures would
probably show better record in tliis respect
than almost any other the vide land over, and
yet even here IL might appear laside from tho
members Of our institniioBs} one third Of tho
people. within radius of four miles, neser
attend any religious service Tla'eyer.
Prof Head.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-02-14

a WEDDING A3EC9TLy TERMINATED
At n welding in the Primitive Methodist
Chapel, in Lcominstor the clergyman pro-
ceeded with the service until he came to the
place for tho reverend gentleman to ask II
there were any persons present who knew auy
cause or impeachment Why the marriage should
not be proceeded with, when the bridegroom
ut once rose 10 make some observation. but
was Interrupted BY the father OF the bride.
WHO stated that If the bridegroom made any
rcmurks hc should have to say something in
reply. The clergyman, however, rloiuIed out
that the only person who could make state
ments were The bride and bridegroom where
upon the bridegroom stood up aud said that
six mouths ago he asked the lady TO release
him from his engagement. SHE declined. aud
afterward stated 'hiI her father would not con
sent tn It's being broken of, aud had expressed
his determination To compel hiIl to marry her.
lie wen, on o. SAY that coercion Lad been
used 20 bring her 10 the ceremony. and 50 he
sheuld marry her becsuss he was bound BIZ
Law 10 do so; i was ia this spirit only tha, he
could proceed with the ceremOny The SER
vice was then continued. bur when the bride
was asked whether she would take this man
to be her husband. she replied most emphati
caHy, NO, / will not - which caused Intense
excitement in the chapel. This, of course.
brought the service to an abrupt termination
The bride immediately left the chapel. aLd
the bridegroom (who seemed perfectly salts.
fed with the resulD drove away, followed by
an immense number Of persons who cLcercd
him most heartily Christian Union.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-02-14
BALTtMORE CARDs:.
R1IRAORDINARY SUCCESS!
SEVEN GOLD MEDALS

TEN FIRST PREMIUMS AND MEDALS
In Oct. and NOE.ls7O. a Ia
a WARDED 70 CHARLES ~. SCIEFF for the
~ beet PIANOS. over Baltimore New York,
sPhiIAdeiphia and Boston Manufacturers.
OFFIcE AND wAREROON No. NoRTH LIBERTV ST.,
70 stEl 10 -s $ BALTIMORE, MD.
The Stief's Pi0nOs cOntAin all the IateSt improve
lSiehts 70 be found in fISt class PiAno with Addi
tiouai improvements OF his own invention not 70 be
hnish o. their instrumenIs cannot b: eEeelled by
hHy tnanufaeturcd- F .--...
30 S3uO.
ParlOr Organs frOm the best makers, from $50 to
RsfsrssS who have Pianos in use:-WRrrrn
sEsSy, sJohn u. PackctI. John RuTns. AndreW Al
dridgs. Charles La sdon, Tho. &. Lacklaud, huS
u. lShsll, Fletcher KcaTueY George W. Shirley and
u. T. CsTap plinGs of JcfIeT county, w. w.
de- Send fSr = catalogue ntaining 900 names
Of SOutherners who have purchased the SIisiL Piano
sine thn cInsc-ut the war. r
= I
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-02-14

"A party. of New York gentlemen are
said to have paid s65, 900 for the young trO,-
ting horse BIuckJo'd, IN Scott county, Ken,
tucky. He .made one race 10 pubic as
three,year old, in which he is said 10, have
scored 2s3l, f-.T.rrF
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-02-14

- Mems lives should be like the day. moro
beautiful in the evening; or Ike the sumner.
agiow with promise aud the autumn, rich with
the golden sheaves, where good works and
deeds have IiPened on the field.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-02-14

REFLEcTIoN.-"Wben I Ivok upon the
tonbs Of the great" said Adisou. every emo,
ton Of envy dien in me. when I read The
epi'aPh Of the beautiful, every inordinant de-
sire goes Oat. When meet with the grief
OF the parents on the tombstone, ny heart
meits with compassion. When ! see tombs
Of parents themselves. I consider the vanity
u gr!eving for those whom we must quickly
!ul.ow. When 1 see kings lying over those
who have desposeI them wheu see rival wits
placed side b. side, or holy men that divided
the world with their contents and dispuie-l
TeHec. "ith soTrow and aston ishment on the
little competitions, factions aud debates of
mankind. When read the several dates Of
the tombs-of sons that died yesterday. and
some Of six hundred years ago consider tho
great day when We shall all of ~ be contemg
P0EaTies, aud make Our appearance together.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-02-14
The Good Woman.

a good woman never grows old, Msny
years pass over her head. but IL benevoIcpca
and virtue dwell IN hcr heart she is as cheer.
tuI as when the spring of 6rst life opened %
her view. When We look upon GOOD wo.
man, we never 'hiuk OF her age she looks as
charming rs when the rose of youth 6rst
bloomed ON her check. That rose has not
faded yet; 1t will never fade In her neigh.
borhood. she is the friend and bcucractor.-
An the church. the devou; worshippcr and the
exemplary Christian. Who docs not rcspeet
the woman who has passed her days in acts Of
kindness aud nleTcy-who has been the friend
of man aud God-whoSc whole life has been
scene ei kindncss aud love. devotion 10
Truth aud reiigionI We repeat. such Il wo.
man canno; grow old. She will always be
fresh aud bunyaut in spirits; and active in
humble deeds of mercy a'-d benevuleuce II
tie young Lady desires 10 retain the bloom and
beauty OF youth. let her not yield to the sway
OF fashion aud folly, let her love truth and
virtue, and TO the close of life she will retain
those feelings which now make life appear
garden Of swcefs; ever fresh and ever new.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-02-14

Have The courage to show that you rs.
spect honesty. in whatever guise is appears
aud your contempt for dishonest duplieity. by
VhomsosTef exhibited /.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-02-14

a few nights ago. Mr.. Bodkin-who
had been on. taking his glass aud pipe-on
going home late. borrowed an umbrella. and
when his wife's tongue was Iooseued, he sat up
IN bed sgd suddenly spread toe p1rzchute.
What aEe5Ou going TO doWith thaI tbiDgg''
said she.
why, ny dear, expect 4 vsry severe
storm to night. and came prepared" Mrs.
Boikin retired
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-02-14
SCHOOL BOOKS.

I HAVE just received my stock of School Books -
Having purchased them at reduced Fates, will
seII them for the lowest cash prices.
Sept. 81. 90 u FaI Er Irr WIS. MASON.
III AMPS.-A beautiful assortment, inc uding the
- rOund burners and HTTica nc Lanterns. At
Jan. u. 1871 w. s. MASOS'S.
HLYCERIN z Lotion for ehappcd hlnds. Tooth
~ Powder and Toilet do, Delightfully."- Perfumrd,
AZ w. $. Masonic.
DURE Bourbon whiskey for Medicinal purposes
y a. ESQ., w. s. MASOS'S
MICE Chewing and Smoking Tobacco, Cigars
~ The cheapest Stationary in Town, at
Eeb.Jsl61l. W. s. aIASON'S.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-02-14
,LAMpS ANn .iAMp nnnns.

lust received a large and we'll seIectcd stock of
e Lamp. &c, inciuded hich 10 the celebrated
BOUND BURNER, winch gives 'hribIe a- much
light the ordinary bOrReTs1 Alsu, Porcel ain
6hades; can procure a German Student's LAM by
simply adjusting this burner and shade to the ordi.
nary lamp; Will fit any Siee.
November .. W s. MASON
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-02-14

An order has been Tecsnily Issued by q
London CEDgland) bank that any clerk mar
Tying on salary Of EI50 Per gear viii BE-.
discharged
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-02-14

EVIL FHIENDsHiP.-Thcre is nothing in
which the young need more caution than in
the formation Of their friendship. II vou
form an evil acquaiutancuship. you will surely
get Ia snare to your soul 1t Is 80 uIueh easier
TO 20 wrong than riEhf, that lie will drag you
downward instead Of yoCt being able TO lift
him up. y friendship found upou anything
bat sound, vIriuUu? principles, Is not stronger
than two IN the flames. Il will not survive
sell interests. IS soon as the rulers had uiado
Judas their miserable tool in betraying Christ,
they cared no moro for him. What is that
to Us See thou . that" was their sueering
reply, when he came back. tortured with Te.
morse at the consequence of his deed. Those
who have been your foremost fatrerers in the
shine, utterly desert you when tho dark hours
come no matter what benefits you have heap.
ed upon him.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-02-14
HARNESS, SADDLES AND BRIDLES,

HAhaESSS OADDLES AM HhlDLES,
MANUFACTURED Or HEPAIRFD.
At G"riestoWm, JD'crson Comy, Virginia.
= HEundcrsiCEcd rcS pee I!ull yannOunc- HS-A
es to the citiZensUi ChRrIrstuwu "a ESFAia
vicinity, that hr Id constantly u.a king and z
repairing Carriage. GIg ,BWCC .CUat h. nj = sEcn
HARNESS, SADDLES. EEipLFS, HALTEES,
Sc, in the most durable Iulmu,r and the most
aud upon "living" tcrns. HIy work commences
itself. All i share the ,ubIic patronage.
0t-Call upon me at my establishment Mar
HEHRY D. MIDDLEKAUFF.
November I, lsGh-Iy
DATENT MEDICINES IT YOU want any
1 thing Ir tn'- tine caltuu ZIG ut 4 WASHING.
TON, Druggists, and get the genuine rr
(NHAPPED HANDS II you have chApr ed
hands or fec, usc CHmphorRtcd IyCCrine Lo
tion, prcPATEd'bv
LIGHT X WASHINGTON, Druegists.
II AIR OIL-Thc very best can he had by ca IL.
ing at LIGHrSG wASIIINGTON'S Drug
Store, Chr rIcstbWn Jan Il
CITATION ERY Consisting Of Blank Books
- Diaries, Fouls and Legal Cap, Note papcr ana
+" sale by nc mF K " SSWiSGT"0iN TS !"iGS-
I IGHT AND WASHINGTON have rcn.
IL u'ne "rtic'e 81 pure Rye whiskev and Shrrry
Wing, for MedicinRI purpOses. 20 Jan. 81. 1871.
l. EUOSINE OIL-Yuu can get an A, M I
IA article. WarTastcd non cGplosIve. aud at the
came tituc. gee one of ihe beet NssuCtui Fiosk Of
L'nrs LNnte'ns, Enf lamp Emods in The ma Ikct,
SIMMONS Liver Res. uLirOr mi Nat,an's Crvs.
- tai Discovery Tor tb" HHiT; sample battle given
away ht LIGHT & wASHINGTONS
Ian. 81 .r.--srrr sf Drug Store.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-02-14
NEW GOODS NEW GOODS! -!

I HAVE just arrived from Baltimore with a most
Hsaut'i"i ana varied stock Uf goOds in my line.
conEis'iHg " -
WATCHES. CLOCKS AND .TEWELRY.
sAtisded that there never has been AZ good ,
display al goods OF Ihe kind aud price ia CnHrlcs.
town TOrwhtch also IL dirG Suppty Of NO
IlONS TOO numerous to euumCrRtc, down 90 nina
HnL needles hav" AZ all times a .o,,d assortment
Of SPECTACLES To- suit aIEaEcs Also. q
VARIED ASSORTMENT OF LAMPS,
Hnd the 0cut BuruCrs aud ChlnIurvs for I.alnfs 90
be had. To which added CALCIUM OIL, witch
gives the best light known. aud is perfectly saie
from explosion. Bot csn'i spccify.
al, both great and small UuI don't all con,a AT
once, or can't wait on yvu L. DISETE
October %, 1870. - haa r.EI
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-02-14
SHINGLES FOR SALE.

25,n00 FEiHs f .sIs % %'t SR'"E'f'' on hand and
Jan. 10. 1871. wFIRICK 4 WELLER.
WANTED At SUMMIT POINT DEPOT.
llDES Of all kinds-ReCf, Calf. Sheep, &c for
which the higacst market prise will be PSi in
exchange fot goods.
HLLEARY. WILSON JOHNSON.
Summit Point, Oct. rs. 1870.
SILVER and Plated Spoons, of the beet make,
prices 70 splt. t.- .L= l.. DISkLE.
7 ARD Cans made from double or single Tin for
IL sale by MccURDY & DUKE. !
DoUBLE and Single Tin Lard Cans, for sale bv
- December 90 McCCRDY L DCKE
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-02-14

Welded WoE-A RIcu PETITION FOR
DIvoEcE.-Thc following is an exact copy,
says the Memphis Ae0ia,,cl.. o: Tuesday last.
OF petition for divorce recently fled in the
Chancsry Court Of that city. While it may
be wanting in earnestness, there is 10 lack Of
bumor
Sarah Wv Randall W, alias RandaI
Your petitioner. who has been for two wears
aud Is now 4 resident of Memphis. represents
TO ! our Honor Il,at on or about Oct ~. IsGy
she was lawfully married with defendant
Randall W, VINO sometimes cai.s himself
Randall p. also :, resident of Memphis
and has made him a dutifll aud ubedieut wife
They lived together about two weeks they
we're united two CLOUDS which meet al
evening. They were two souls with bu,
single thought, two hearts that beat as one "
For the first week be was kind aud their lives
were as harmonious as music During the
second week he was HARSH cruel aud inhuuian
10 his cOHiuct, and made It unsafe Tor her 20
lave with him and be under his domin niau and
control lie was the worst kind OF OtEstto:
threatened to drive her out Of the house and.
tried 10 force her to leave him. lie then
deserted her GU the classic Hatchei like
.'Anaden weeping By the waters" or like
DIDO, with willow IN her hand He has
never returned 70 charm her Ioneliness.-
Promises considered. etc. praJs for such relief
as your honor may grant, aud the com plexiou
Of the case may demand
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-02-14
NOTICE.

Closing out sale Of Winter Stock.
Mr.. J. GOLDSMITH IL now closing out his Cn-
1H1 tire stock of Winter GOods al hs6 than cost
Such a. Blankets. from So ~ to 20
a. Ladica' and Childrens' 'furs, sOto 80
&c DcIains. 1910 30
.. Ladies Bllmorals, from as cts up.
Or ThOse wishing - procure bargains will call
aud eESmina his stOck aud PriceE before Purchasia
elsewhere No trouble to show goOdS.
Jan -, 1871. J. GOLDSMITH.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-02-14
NEW GOODS.
OUR TERMS EOR 1S1f

..,E.g7 ~. ~ IEA E4CHEEyEH
[ ,ASh or Coutiry Produce, such ButtCr, Eggs,
- P"'hEres, hacon. Lard, Dried Apples and
Peaches BeS"ns. Soap, RaF- and Bees Wax ali Of
"nieh Tnu't be OF The vsrY Best quality. =. ID
Jan. II. 1871. HEARSLEY n SfEERER
RRooM HANDLES, -BrOo0o Twine and
Feb. I JAS LAW. HOoFF. %
GLSVER SEED SELVES for saIc-by 7T
- FEB Z. Jas. Law. HOOFF.s
CALCIUM OH. a fresh supply on band, -.
nov. y. : -. - -. - l. DISRLE.I
CLoAKS, CIoSkSs sCIoSks. in aiESfyIeS, from 50 50
~ up, at J.60LDsNllTIFG.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1871-03-21

NORTH CARoLlNA.---Thc evidence in
the impeachment trial Of Gov. Holden
closed on the 18th. Hon. William A..
Graham opened with an argument for the
prosecution, 18th inst, speaking four
hours. He will be followed by Messrs.
Boyden and Smith for the defense, and
Hon, Thomas Bragg will close on Satur-
day for the prosecution The vote will
be taken next week
South CARoLiNA.-1he conference of
leading citizens Of Charleston, S. c., with
Gov. Scott, on the 18th inst, on the SUBJ
ject of the disturbances in Chester and
York Counties, resulting in the Governor
Withdrawing the State arms from the
negro militia. Perfect quctness now
reipns in both counties.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1871-03-21

Having heard from abroad that people were
talking good deal about this Grand Gift Concert
of mine, as being a humbug and nothing but a
speculation, beg leave to show them and oil
others who are interested, how much of specua-
ton this is Firstly, this grst mill and dam cost
when built IA years ago, eleven thousand and
eight hundred dollars | have laid out on II In
the last years over 81 900, and to-day it IL con-
coded by all who arc acquainted with it, TO be
worth more than when it was built and finished
first. | claim it to be Of the best constructed
mills in Vermont, and the most convenient to
railroad facilities. The other property, excepting
the dwelling house and greenbacks, cost one third
more than have valued them at in my circulars
Some very smart persons say am going to clear
50 900 out of this scheme, and are Just ignorant
enough to think this thing can be run for mere
trife. l would like to have such persons foot the
bill. Here are of the items, showing that |
used 1000 tickets; pay 10 per cent commission
to agents, that amounts to S1,400; pay, in
Guiding expenses and of hall for my concert to
J. b. lIolmburg, S. c. Moore and Mrs. Oliver, at
least S225; for printing circulars blanks, tickets
receipts and bill heads, over 500 already; for
postage and writing material, not less than 5000;
so far IT has cost cents postage for each ticket
sent to agents, reckoning postage circulars &c.
pay revenue tax Of $780, These little items
added to what my advertising and incidental ex-
penscs will cost, will make this 50 900 over and
above the prices look small; besides | have to
run my own rlsk, SINK or swim IN selling 1OOO
tickets. l shall certainly have the concert and
drawing, as stated in my circular, if don't sell
but one-half of my tickets, but 1 shall try my
level best to sell the whole 1000; and furthermore,
did not hire these gentlemen who have kindly
signed their name to my recommend, to do so, it
was done freely. They are gentlemen who would
scorn to be hired to sign their names. to do it
freely for n humbug. l have run this scheme
three weeks, besides running my mill alone. /
have now sold, promised &C., to agents, over
1900 tickets. A person who is dishonest himself
and lazy, with no ambition to go ahead, naturally
thinks everybody else must be the same. To such
| would say, if you think this, like yourself
humbug, don't invest in it because you knew the
COW would swallow the grindstone Blow me
from Maine to Texas all you cam it won't hurt me
any, and it may help you. And in conclusion,
if you think this is such n mighty easy way to
get rich, just try it on.
| claim that this scheme is not lottery; any
one who has heard Mrs Oliver, from Rutland will
shy dollar is cheap enough for to hear her sing;
and it certainly ought to be worth another dollar
to hear j. b. lIolmberg and s. c. Moore, of Bur
ington This will be frst-cass Concert and no
lumbug g. L. RUSS ELL
hFcrrsburgh, VI, March TO- 287l