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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-06-13

ES' A Scholarship in the celebrated
Commercial College of BRYANT. SrRArroN
&SADLER, Baltimore. can he obtained ON vcry
reasonable terms, if immedi,te application bs
made at THIS OFFICE.
May 23. 1871.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-06-13

The Emperor of Germany is a practical
printer. All his family are obliged to have
some trade. William chose to be typo, AID
worked At the case three years.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-06-13

y SCENE NOT IN THE BILLs.-An incl
dent occurred at the concert in the Presidents
grounds on Saturday evening, which was not
in the programme =
\ gentleman was observed in the grounds
walking with lady, when another gentleman
stepped up aud spoke TO the lady, notifying
her that she must not walk any more with the
other man, backing up his mandate with an
assertion Of his marital relations. The lady
refused to comply, expressing preference for
the society Of the party u whom she was not
married. Whereupon the husband stepped
up to the other party and gave him ire
mendous crack on the head. \ lively fight
ensued, of 4 rough-a tumble character, the
Partisanship of the lady being decidedly man
i.ested in favor of the man who did not claim
to be her husband, crying at frequent inter-
walls during the engagement, Give it to him."
''Pitch iuto him he is not my husband !"
and other expressions of active interest in the
proceedings. The result can be imagined
The ladies' are always on the winning side.
aud in few moments the alleged husband
yielded TO the adverse circumstances Of the
situation and called for quarter The victor
then tucked the lady under his arrn and the
twain continued their promenade. amid the
plaudits Of an admiriug auditory that had
gathered around during the fray.
UushiBOEOyl Patriot
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-06-13

WoOD WANTED-A few cords of good
seasoned WOOD will be received at this of
fee on subscription, if sent at once
Nav l6, 1871
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-06-13
NEW GOODS NEW GOODS !

I HAVE just arrived from Baltimore with a most
beautiful and varied stock of goOds in my line.
consisting of
WATCHES, CLOCKS AND .IEWELRY.
am SHtiS6ed that there has been as good a
display of gOodS of the kind and price in Chau lee
town: To which also is addedS supply of NO
TIONS too numerous to eHUmeFate, down 10 pins
and needles have At all tineS good assortment
Of SPECTACLES. To Suit all ageS. AIso.R
VARIED ASSORTMENT OF LAMPS,
and the beet Burners aud Chimneys for Lamps to
be had. To which iS added CALCIUM OIL, which
gives the beat light known, and is perfectly saEe
from explosion. But lcan't spccify.
Al Come aud see for yourselves. Come one and
all. both great and email but don't all come IT
once, or can't wait you. l.. DISKLE
APriII, 1871.
FISH: FISH! FISH! Herring, shNd and
Il MackeTeI. for sale by
HILLARY, WILSON h JOHNSON.
April lS--2m.
I IME.-Fresh burnt Smith6eId Lime lust re.
- eeiVed by KEARSLEY & SuEERER
Nay -, 1871.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-06-13
BALTIMORE CARDS.

C. RIDENOUR,
Formerly Of Hough, RidenOur & Langdon:
GEO. w. JANNEY JOHN l.. JORDAN,
OFVirg mia OfFred'k Co. Nd
RIDENOUR, JANNEY, l. CO.,
General Commission Merchants.
THE
Grain. Flour. SesdS. PORK, Bacon, Lard. Cotton,
Rice. Tobacco, Leather, Wool, Feathers.
ROsin. Tar. TurPentiBe, Ginseng,
Butter, Eggs, &c, &c.
No. IL South Howard street,
BALTIMORE, MD.
% Orders for all kindsOf Merchandises Salt, Fish.
Plaster, GuanO, aud the various Fertilizers and
Farming ImPleInents' promptly filled.
REFERCScEs.-OSn'l Miller & Co., Howard Cole
Co; Car'Oll, Adams J. Neer Stcnsburner Rich
ards. baltimore John Stevens. ZanesvilIe, Ohio
w. Z. DelePlaEe. CircleViIle. Ohio John Janney,
Eco Leesburg. Va; Levi. Mckenzie, Esq, Pres't.
A. L. K II. r. r.; Chas. W. Button, Esq., Lynch
burg, Va; J"hn II: Garnhart, St. Louie, Mo; John
X. L'udOu, Esq., ROckhill, :. e; JuhR Il. Wit
liams. Esq., Pres't. Frederick Co. Bank SamT b.
Preston, Washington Co., Md.
ApTIl I, lS1l-lY,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-06-13

8TATI wEsT VIaoISIA. 14tIdiLoy's OFfes) }
Wheeling. March 9Th, IS1O. (
ISPeytou B. DObbius. Acting Auditor uI State,
hereby certify that the officers Of the HoME IxsuR
ASeH COHFASV Of Columbus. Ohio have filed in this
otnee IN compliance with the provisions "f Section
tWO. Apter THIRTY four of the Code of West Vir
GiaiH. eSorn statement of the AsSr;s and LiabiI.
6isS OF said Company
certificate in this office showing that the saiI Home
IaSur nee 9Rny has deposited with him ~ re
9uirS !he SIm of Twenty five Thousand
DOIIa iry-If NgO) in Government securities: aud
the said Con. Sy in con ior1 ity with the thirty
fourth ehapte e breSaid has flied a power Of aItoT-
aey duty certified and authenticated. appointing
Ceas. W. AIhSon. of Wheeling. their Attorney.
The said Company having complied with all the
requirements Of law, authority hereby granted to
ttS Agent Or g"nts trAnSHct tbs business of In
SurRnce within this State.
GiVen under nv hand the daV and year above
Writte1- P B. DOBBT>S. Acting Auditor
Risks Written at Adequate Rates
<. NJ. Also UITH, Agent.
June ~. Is7O-Iy. CharIestown. wesi Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-06-13
VIM. Knabe & Co,

W 411G 2AudDS @ SOSJ
Manufacturers of
GRAND. SQUARE AND UPRIGHT
Piano Fortcs.
wARERooMs,
No. $50 W. Baltimore st. near EutaW,
BALTIMORE. MD.
NhcSe Instruments have been be fore the Public for
L nearly Thirty yeArs, aLd upon their exceIency
atone attained AN uSPU-cWAsED rae EMIXExcE, },
combines great power. sweetness and fine singiug
quality. ." we'll great purity OI IntOnaton, and
e"enness throughout the entire scale. Their
TOUCI
is rliHat aud elastic, and entirely free from the
stiaaess found in ." mHnv Pianos la
WORKMANSHIP
they are u7exce'ied, using none bot the very hes.
EAs"SEn INrEWIAL, the large capital EN- poved in
oar business enabling I" keep continually i'm
mcnse stock ot lumber. DC. on hand
Gy- All our Square PiAnuS havr New Improved
OveTstrung scaic amt the AgraiFe Treble.
We would Gait special attcn ntion to our late i'm
prOVemcnts in
GRAND PIANOS AND SQUARE GRANDS,
PATENTED AuGUET IL, 1850,
Which bring the Piano nearer perfection than has
yet been attained.
Every Piano Fully Warranted for ) Years.
Sole WhOlrsale 4 gcncy for CARHART NEED.
HAMS Celebrated PAXTON OaG AS and CMuRcH
HARNOSIUNs.
wM. ENADE &CO,
No. $50 West Baltimore St, near EutNw
April 90 ls'H-ly. BALTIMORE.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-06-13

y NOVEL MARRIAGE.-A few evenings
since, just US Justice Evans was leayin, his
Office, he was confronted by two charming
young ladies, who requested n private inter-
view. Conducting them back iuto his office,
the bland magistrate inquired in what way he
could ObIIge them? "You are 4 Justice of
the Peace, are you not ?" the eldest aud by far
the pretiiest Of them inquired. "Yes," he
said. And can marry peopie-that is, can
marry lady!' ''WcIl, yes, If the lady brings
bridegroom along with her-l'm not a mar
ryIng man myself" rejOined the trembling ma.
g'strate, fearing lest his own freedom was in-
volved in the issue. oh, not at all" said
the damsel, aud turning to her companion, con-
tIuued: 81 reckon, Willie, you eau strip of
those togs." No sooner said than done the
young lady companion commenced to tear of
her dIess with haste that promised a speedy
nudity. lnexpressibly shocked (for the Judge
Is very modest nIan) he turned t. escape
from the room, when 4 second glance, he could
not restrain, revealed to him the fact that the
supposed young lady in process ofs;rippiug of
her female gear was not girl but a sIrappiny
boy, who had used the disguise 10 get his duI-
cInea in the presence Of \ magistrate. Of
Course this explained the situation, and with.
out more ado the Judge proceeded to Join
themin holy bonds ''uutIl death or the divorce
courts should them sever" In remuneration
for has trouble the bride gave him a smackiug
Kiss, and went on her way rejoicing. To use
the Judges own expressive phraSeoIogy, that
Kiss was beautifully u. IIcGy,lne.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-06-13

STRANGE MANIFEsTATIoNs.-T Ohio
Wooster Republican, gives long account of
the remarkable manner in which 4 family in
that city have been prosecuted through some
unexplained agency. Mr.. Hoffman, the head
OF the family, Is a miller, aud stands in good
TePu'c. The trouble commenced by his mis-.
sing 50 from his pocket book; he then hid his
money, but he was unable to find it again, it
having disappeared in an uuaccoun,abIe man
neT. Articles Of food and clothing began to
leave in an equally mysterious way cr0ckery
ware fell from shelves aud was broken stones,
gravel, eggs, aud other things we're thrown
about IN the house, apparently without human
agency, the headquarters of the disturbance
appearing to be III the cellar. The family
changed their residence, but the anuoyauces
followed them, and as yet no satisfactory evil
dence OF the proceedings has been given
Clothing belonging to the family has disap-
peared, and then Enysteriously returned cut in
pieces. Notes have beer found ia the house
without there being any reasonable ex PLANTATION
OF their presence, and skeptcaI young men
have bcca hit on the head with red no, stones.
MIR. Hoffman has had cIer-ymeu called in to
pray, and has himself INDUCED IN some vi.,or-
Gus profanity on the subject; but neither ex-
Perimentresulted in queIilng the Disturbances.
which at the last accounts continued a source
OF great terror and wonderment to the good
people Of Wooster aud the region round about
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-06-13
The SaVages and the Telegraph.

It is not little curious, says the Lndepen-
dieRte Of Chile, to know how the telegraph
wires aud posts have been preserved from in.
jury by the Indians, otherwise the eOmmuui-
cation of the frontier forts with one another
could not have been kept up. The following
strataSem was hit upon and related by a trav-
elIer recently from the frontiers, who was ask
ed how this was. He said when the posts
were erected there were some forty or fifty
Indian prisoners in the camp of the army
General PitO, fearing that they might de-
strOy this important work ofcivilizatiou, called
them together, and brought in an electric
battery:
here %
"Yes, General"
"We!, then, have caused it to be placed
there, SO that you should not pass to the other
side or touch it, because it you do, your hands
will adhere to the wire"
The Indian smiled with an iucredulous
look. The General called them ono BY one,
and made them lay hold of the wires of
battery and then set it agoing.
''Let go the wires, tell you"
81 cannot, sir, my hands are benumbed."
On cutting of the current Of course they
dropped the wires. Each Indian was made
to experiment for himself. Before letting
them 20 the General recommended them to
keep the secret aud not tell it to their coun.
trymcn.
OF course they did quite the contrary, and
told every Indian what they had seen aud
what had happened to them. Since then not
a wire has been damaged because they now
all believe that if they touched the wires they
would be caught aud held prisoners until the
troops came up.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-06-13

WA c CARRINGTON. President.
JSO. =. EDW ARDS, Vice President.
D }. HNRrSOOE. Secretary.
J. J. HOPKINS, AGs'I Secretary.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-03-21

VALUE OF PoTAToEs.-At recent
meeting of the Detroit Road Horti.
cultural Club, the comparative val.
ues of varieties of potatoes recently
introduced, as compared with old and
well-known sorts, was fully discus.
sed.
The Early Rose, all claimed supe.
rior in respect to the Goodrich, Sc.
bee, Jackson, White, or older sorts.
In productiveness and appearance as
an early potato, it was regarded as
the best.
The King of Earlies came in next
as productive, not, however, equal to
Early Rose. Ii was also classed as
a good keeper, retaining its meally
character into mid-winter.
The Excelsior was spoken of as
of promise, to which attention OF
potatoe growers should be directed
as worthy of that.
The Peerless was by all who had
grown it, accounted as the best and
most productive late variety now
known. Several gentleman pre- cent
bad grown the past year, from one
single potatoe, over a bushel of fine.
large, handsome tubers, In form il
was said to be roundish oblong, very
regular, no small potatoes of any
account, and side by side of the late
peach blow, it had, with the same
culture, produced more. A test of
its quality was had by eating some
specimens boiled, and in comparison
with quite 8 number of other sorts
1t was pronounced best.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-03-21
Partition.

> County Of Grant, wissoa. G IN rsoat SS
after September term, 1870.
Julia @. johnson, George W. johnson Mary A. John
son and Louisa johnson. infants, by Michael
Collogan, their general guardian, rs Jesse O. Tay-
lor, Caroline A. johnson, John johnson and Mary
J. Cologan
1t appearing TO my satisfaction by the affidavit Of
Samuel Merrick that Caroline III johnson and John
7. johnson, defendant above named, tenants In
common in certain real estate sought TO be partition
ed in this action situated in the county Of Grant aiore
said towit The hall Of the north west quarter
of section two except sixteen of the
thereof and the half of the north east
range two west. and fifty Of the west half Of
the south east quarter Of section thirty In two
north OF range two west That said Caroline A. John
is not resident Of this State but resides at Ava
In Jackson county in the State Of Illinois, and that
said John T. johnson cannot after due diligence be
found in this State aud that the place his present
residence 10 not known and cannot with reasonable
diligence be ascertained do order that all persops
terested in said lands do appear the complaint
in said action which fled in the Office the Clerk of
the Circuit Court for Grant county the 30th
day Of January 1871, before the twelfth d., of
April 1871 Aud further direct that this order be
published once in each week for six successive weeks
ina newspaper printed in said Grant county, and
called the Grant County Herald.
VIM McGONIGAL, County Judge
Grant county, Wisconsin.
Dated February 9th, 1871. 37w6
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-03-21
American Wonders.

The greatest cataract in the world
is the falls of Niagara, whore the
waters from the great upper lakes
form q river three. tourists Of mile
in width, and then being suddenly
contracted, plunges over the rocks
in columns TO the depth of one hun
dred and twenty-five feet.
The greatest cave in the " Grid is
the mammoth cave of kentucky,
where any one can make voyage
on the waters of subterranean riV-
err and catch fish without eyes.
The greatest river IN the known
world IS the Mississippi four lhous-
and miles long
Thr largest valley in the world is
ths Vail y of The Mississippi II
contains 500 600 square miles, and
is one OF the most fertile regions Of
be globe.
The greatest city park in the
world isin Philadelphia. IL contains
over 2 900 acres.
The largest lake in the world is
lake Superior, which ls truly an IN.
land sea being four hundred and
thirty miles long, and 1000 feet
deep.
The longest railroad 10 the world
is the Pacific Railroad, over 1900
miles in length.
The greatest natural bridge in the
world is the natural bridge over Ce-
dar Greek in Virginia 1t extends
over chasm eighty feet in width and
fifty in depth, and at the bottom Of
which the creek flows.
The greatest mass of solid ron in
the world is the lion Mountain Of
Missouri. 1t is three hundred and
fifty feet high, and two miles in cir
cult.
The best specimen Of Grecian ar.
chitecture in the world is the Girard
College, Philadelphia
The largest aqueduct in the world
is the Crotos aqueduct, New York
1t is forty and a half miles long, anc
cost s12 900, 900.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-03-21

Eco ON ToAsP.-The Reuth and
Home says there is no better food
for literary men and artisGs than
this; and as a change from oysters,
steak, and fish it cannol be TO highly
recommended. Cut the bread about
three quarters of an inch thick,
warm it through on each side, and
then brown it. Have q plate of mel
ted butter ready, and put it upon
each slice with spoon. Place Il
toast in covered dish, and set il In
the oven TO keep warm Then into
shallow pan containing half pint
OF boiling water break the eggs, and,
when the whites are stiff, take ur
each carefully with spoon and de,
post 1T on each half slice of toast
Put the toast thus crowned on q
platter and eat while hot. 1t is .
delightful break fast dish, and as GOOD
for invalids as for we'll folks.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-03-21
s3rIt has been generally sunno

s4-It has been generally suppos
sed that clergymen die early, broken
down by hard work and anxiety Of
mind, but carefully prepared stats.
tics show the contrary. The Oh.
servers Year Book" gives the list Of
deaths of American clergymen, 1870
with their ages. The average age il
81 years--a much higher average
than could probably be found in any
other class Of men. Twenty-one had
passed go years. SO died between
ages OF 20 aud 80, 81 were between
so and 20, % were between so and
go, IL were between 40 and so, 20
were between 80 and 40, were be.
tween 20 and 80. This is probably
due to the supposed fact that they
eat more chickens. oysters, and 9TH
er good things, drink less beer and
sleep more than most men.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-03-21
The TINE To PAINT.-A CORES.
pendent writes as follows:

pOnuenC Writeb as 1OlIOWS:
Gas practical man, am really as.
tOnished To see the mania exhibited
for outside painting at inappropriate
seasons of the year presume
there are two objects in the use OF
paint--decoraiion and preservation
both Of which are entirely defeated
by painting in the months of May
and June. | have proved by prac-
tlce, that wood work painting in Oc-
tober looks better at the end of four
years than in painting in June il
would in two! The heat of the
summers sun completely extracts
the oil (the only paint which nour-
ishes and preserves the wood from
decay before it has time to penetrate
below the surface. If iudiciously
applied in the autumn, it accomplish
es the ohject-preserving the body
and appearance much longer per-
iod."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-03-21

STATI OF wIscossIs, }ss Circuit Court in and for
~ Grant County, Grant County. Wis.
A. J. Gillespie plaintiff vs William T. Beardsey, de-
PENDANT.
The State Of Wisconsin, TO the Defendant here NAMED:
You are hereby summoned aud required to answer
the complaint in this action, which filed in the
office Of the Clerk said Court in the village of Ian.
carter in said county, the 4th day of March, 1871
aud TO serve copy of your 20 said complaint
on the subscribers at their office in the village of
caster, Wisconsin within twenty days after the ser
vice hereof exclusive of the day of such service: and
II you fail TO answer the said complaint within the
time aforesaid the plaintiff In this action will take
Judgment against you for the of elevea hundred
dollars, with interest thereon at per per annum
IRON the LIST day of September 1867 together with hi.
costs and Disbursements in this &C ton.
BARBER 4 CLEMENTSON,
Plaintiff Attorneys.
Dated February 81, 1871, 4Owd
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-03-21
HHOrace Greeley re

T Horace Greeley reads Tenny.
son-to himself. Theodore Tilton
tells of calling on him on business
about ten O'Clock in the morning,
and finding the philosopher readin !
the Lotus Eaters" in bed. Mr.. Til.
ton was all politics and impotence.
"See here, Theodore" drawled Mr..
Greeley-those who have heard him
will know how-"Ain't this beauti
full? Just stop and hear this |" And
the tuning politician was obliged to
lind al ear while the Pick wick OF
America poured forth those musical
and moving lines. Could Tennyson
have heard them, would not the
picture have been complete2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-03-21
SummOns--Baker,

GTArE OF WISCONSIN, "a Circuit Court OF Grant
- County Of Grant County, Wisconsin.
Action for Divorce
Nancy Ellen Baker, plaintiff rersus William H. Baker,
defendant.
The State Of Wisconsin, 10 the Defendant here named
You are hereby summoned and required TO answer
the complaint in this ACTON which filed in the
Office Of the Clerk Of said Court at Lancaster In said
county, on the 10th day Of February A D. 1871 and
serve copy Of your to said complaint on the
subscribers at their Office in the village of Lancaster
Grant county, Wis, within twenty days after the
service hereof exclusive Of the day Of such service
and II you fail 60 answer the complaint within the
time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action will apply
to the court for the relief demanded in the complaint
BARBER d CLEMENTsoN, plTs att'ys
Dated February 18th, A. ID. 1871. 3Sw6
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-03-21

WHAT is VINUM VTTEf

This Wine is prepared TO take the place OF whiskies
and other spirits known to be made up of Fus Oil and
other deeterious articles. The Wine Of Life is distil
led with great care especially for those who require
Nurses in tbs ckroom, In place vf the villanova
Brandy, Whisky. and other Liquors now 10 use and
30 often depended upon. In fact il is constant com
plant o! PHYSICIANS ia this country, that Ii il quite
impossible 20 procure pure Brandy Whiskey and Wine
Tor their patients. We ask the Medical faculty and
the public TO give Warmers Nihum Vita o. Wine of
Life a trial, and ask chemists and physicians to
analyze it, ihen speak Of it according to its merits
compare il with Whisky, Brandy and other such ar.
tices, snd the difference If they nd the Wine of
Life is pure and wholesome, and thu other LIQUORS
poisonous (Which they certainly will do) then they
are morally bound to prescribe and recommend the
wine OF Life 10 their patients and friends best
hmuiAut and tome 10 use and valuable substitute
for Whskey and Brandy but should they find IL not
pure and what the prop e,ors claim H. let them
publicly denounce II. IL il the PHYSICIANS DUTY Ia
learn ant find out which IL the most wholesome stimu-
liant Tor his patients, and TO do he must examine
and look into the quality OF each article and learn for
himself u the Wine OF Life has any peculiar merits 10
warrant its general use. The prnpfietorR claim the
Wine OF Life to be wholesome and farssuperior
aud cheaper than whiskeY brandy or, in fact any
other article in common and Qht to be used Ia
every family. Everybody should give II trial II
new lining, only been in about year, We: il
mas already gained great maine aud awonderful sale
and whoever tries II always recommends it 20 his
friends 1t has the same strength whskey but il IL
peculiarly pleasant, delicious and any one would
DO crazy to take Whiskey &c if he get the Wine Of
ie IL ~ Tor sale by Druggists everywhere ia quart
oottIes price one dollar; be bought by the case
containing ous lozen bottles for ten dollars We
chaleAge the We rid 10 produce purer cheaper, and
nicer article than Warmers Vinum Vita or Wine OF
Life Take bottle Of it home and give il trial
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