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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-08-13

PERSONAL.
NOAH WALKER 4 CO.,
The Celebrated Clothiers of Baltimore
Announce the introduction of plan of ordering
CLOTHING AND UNDERWEAR BY
LETTER,
To which they call special attention. They will
send on spplica tion their improved and accurate
RULES FOR SELF EASURENIENT,
and full line of samples from their i'm men se stock
OF Cloths, CasslmcEes, Coatings, Shirtings, &C.,
th9s enabling parties In any part of the country to
order their Clothing and Shirts direc, from them
with the certainty of receiving garments of
Tie Very Latest Style
And Most Perfect Fit
attainabie. Goods ordered will be sent by Express
to any part of the country. A is we'll known
the Southern States thew have for Fortv
three Years excelled in all depar rtnents of their
business, which ia substantial guarantee as to the
character of the Goods they will send out. A large
and well-assorted stock of
READY-MADE CLOTHING
always on hand. together with full line of
FURNISHING GOODS
including all the latest novelties in design, and
AT i'OPCL4R PRICES
When Goods per Express c. O. D. there
WILL be no collection charge amounts of 20 and
over; Rules for sci measurement, Samples of
1ooas aLd Price List free on application. ~The
tention of the Trade is invited to our whoIesale
department, which ia lways kept up to the highest
standard.
NOAH WALKER 4 CO.,
Manufacturers and Dealers in Mems and Boys
Clothing and Furnishing Goods. either
ready made or made to order.
165 and l67 Baltimore Street.
BALTIMORE, MD.
Anri1 1871
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-08-13

THE Reliance Non Explosive Attachment for
in their chambers all night should use the attach
ment, thereby insuring themselves and little ones
from All danger BY Coal Oil Explosions. For sale
by c. E. BELLER.
Harper's Ferry. Nov. ID, 1871.
DROLIF1C or BREEsES No. 3 POTATO The
best and most productive variety of Potsto- for
main crop, producing last sixty bushels from
one planted. They boil dry and mealy-be sure
and get the genuine ones-to be had at
c. e. BELLER'S.
MICHIGAN Fine Cut Chewing Tobacco: also,
N1-Graveiey's plug with Cigars of all grades
Durham, Pride of Virginia and May Queen Smok-
Ing Tooaccos to be found at C. E. BELLER'S.
THE highest Cash price will be paid for good Ap-
pies, BY J. b. HAINES.
April is, 1877.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-08-13

Too MoDEsr-A young lady with mum,
ber of others, who were injured by railroad
accident near Boston, was carried to a hospi.
tai. The surgeon came round and said to the
fashionable miss:
"WelI, madam, what can do for you ?"
doctor, one of my limbs is broken"
Gone of your limbs ?" said he; ''well which
limb is it?"
"oh, I can't tell you, doctor, but it's one
of my limbs"
"One of your limbs J" thundered the doc
tor, out of patience; (which limb is 1.-THE
one you thread needle with ?''
"No, sir" she answered with sigh, "It is
the limb wear garter on.
The doctor attended to her and then said ::
"?oung woman, never cay limb again in
hospital; for when woman gets as fastidious
as that, the quicker she dies the better"
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S p NG
NEW GOODS.

W7E respectfully invite the public to call and e1-
w anime late purchases of merchandise,
conssting of Embroidered G Grenadines, Black G Grcn.
adines Plain and Striped Butt Suiting. White Peka.
Swiss Muslins Japanese Silk Dolly Warden Cali
Buff Dc Laines. Black Alpacas, Black Lace Shaw Is
Lace Collars and Sleeves, Lace and Cambria Eds-
ings and Insertngs, great variety OF Ruilings,
Plain, Bias, ScalIopcd and Plated FIouncings
Scarfs, Bows, Ribbons, Berages, Tissues, Kid
Gloves, Bleached and Brown C0ttona, Linens Cot
tonades, ho-iery and Parasols.
&enta' G-oods.
Black, Blue. Grey, and Dahlia Cloths black and
Fancy Cassimercs, White and Fancy AInrsellies
Suspenders, Socks, &c.
QUEENsWARE and u large stock of GROCE-
RlES of all kinds, all of which we otler at very low
prices for CASH or Country Produce.
kEARSLEY * SHEERER.
April 30, 1872.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-08-13
ICE CREAM SALOON!

HENRY DUNN, having perfected his ar-s8
il rangements for the season, has his ICE "
CREAM SALOON now in full blast, and will y
from this time forth be prepared to furnish Gus n
toners by the saucer, pint, quart or gallon. Spe-
cial accommodations for the Ladies.
Go- Parties and Private Families supplied at the
shortest notice, and upon liberal terms.
MAY ID. lS72-3m.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-08-13
April l, 1871.
COACH MAKING
AND
Livery in Char!estOWn.

't'HE undersigned having entered into a Co. Part
Il nership, under the name and style of
STOMP & HAWKS,
Will conduct the business of
COACH MAKING AND REPAIRING
In all its branches, guHrantying the Sest rkman-
ship and satisfactory terms. We intend 10 largely
increase the busincss md make ORDER nd lao 70
keep on hand for sale CARRIAGES, BUGGIES.
ROCKAWAYS and LIGHT WAGONS of the moat
approved patterns, and OF euoerior materials, and
warrant every article to be recommer ded We
shai have in our employ some of the hauds vhc
Tor twenty years or more, were employ ed by Mai
w. J. Hawks and also have the benefit of his pres.
ence and advice and it will be the endeavor Of tho
new new hrm to maintain the reputation of HAWKS
CoACH FACTORY. Old Carriages taken in ex-
changefor new work. On hand constantly Second.
hand work which will be disposed of at moderate
figures.
In addition to the above we purpose giving on,
attention to a general LIVERY BUSINESS and
will keep good horses snd vehicles of every descrip.
tion for the accommodation of the public
A. STUMP,
Aug %, l67l-ly. Aw HAWKS
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-08-13
: A six-year old was asked by his teacher

"A six-year old was asked by his teacher
to writh composition on the subject of water,
and the following is the production: Water
is good to drink, is good to swim in, aud to
skate on when frozen. When / was a little
baby, the nurse use to bath me every morn.
ing in water. have been told that tho
IDjuns don't wash themselves but once IN ten
years. I wish I vas an Iniun."
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-08-13

IF hungry man should come to dinner.
and find nothing on the table but beet. what
would be his exclamation? That beats all
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-08-13

Two boarding>schDol misses were over.
heard converting the osber-day. "Have Won
graduated, Jennie % s..Why. bless Won. YES.
graduated last season" 5tWhat did yo,,
graduate ein| "In the sweetest sky-blue SILK
you ever saw"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-08-13
MIS- us.
Two Anecdotes of General Lee,

A correspondent of the Louisville Courier.
Journal, writing from Lexington, recalls these
"reminiscences of Leo:
While in command of the Virginia forces
in the early spring of 1861, he was visited by
prominent citizen, who carried his little bow
with beautiful copy of the Scriptures which
he wished to present to General Lee. The
General received the gift with evident Measure
and cordial thanks, saying that he s'could not
nave received more acceptable gift than SO
beautiful copy of the Holy Bible" and had
the little fellow on his knee, entertaining him
In that lnlmitable manner which won the
hearts OF all the children with whom he came
In contact, when the father asked "Henry.
what Is General Lee going to do with Gem
erai Scott ~ The little fellow, who had
caught some of the slang of the streets. at
once replied "He is going to whip him ont
of his bootsv' Gen. Lees whole couptepance
and manner instantly changed, aud putting
Henry down from his lap, and looking him
steadily in the eye, he said ''My dear little
boy, you should not talk in that way. Gem
eral Scott is great and good man, and no
one know, how this war will terminate"
Aftor the war his spirit of forbearance to-
ward tho people and government of the North
seemed to have deepened and grown in
strength along with that beautiful Christian
character which shone out SO brightly during
these last years of his life"
Soon after. Underwood's grand Jury found
an indictment against him for treason and re-.
bellion, Gin open violation of the terms of his
surrender, as Gen. Grant himself insisted \ a
distinguished clergyman of his church called
to see him, and in the course of the conyer,
sation expressed some very vindictive senti>
ments toward the United States authorities
and the people of tho North. There were
others present, and the General pleasantly
turned the conversation; but when the clergy.
man took his leave General Lee followed him
out of the room, aud warmly taking his hand
said doctor, there is good old book which
l read and you preach from, which saws
Love your enemies, bless them that curse
you, do good to them that hate you, and pray
for them which despitefully use you and per,
secute you Do you think your remarks this
evening were quite in the spirit of that teach.
ing 7"
To the explanations and apologies of the
clergyman General Lee replied, with good
deal of feeling: 81 fought agains. the people
OF the North because 1 believed that they
were seeking to wres. from the South her
dearest rights. But can truly say that I
have never cherished toward them vindictive
feelings, aud have never seen the day when
did not pray for them"
The worlds history affords few sublimer
examples than this of the minister of the
"Gospel of Peace" sitting at the feet of the
stern warrior to learn lessons on the duty of
love to enemies.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-08-13
spltlt Of Jefferson
puBLrsHEp WEEKLY,
BY JOHN W. DALGARN.
OFFICE IN "lEE HALL" BUILDING.

TERMS OF sURsoR1pr1Oy..-.Tbe Pane,
viii be furnished to subscribers at 81. so per
annum, in Advance. ''' ~.
When not paid strictly In Advance, So 90
Will positively be charged.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-08-13

AN AWFUL WARN1NG.-A few days ago a
woman in Columbia, Lancaster county, was
''jawing" her children, the neighbors, a hired
girl and everybody in general, when her hus-
band entered and interposcd a mild word
She opened her mouth for an angry reply,
but spasm contracted her cheek, her lower
jaw fell, aud she could neither speak nor shut
her mouth, but remained in that condition;
her tongue hung out, and her eyes nearly
started out of their sockets. She bad dislo-
Gated her jaw. bone in her violent effort to make
singing reply to her husband. A surgeon
was called, who reduced the dislocation, bound
up her head, and prescribed quiet Diet
The old man is now enjoying the quietest
time he has had for forty years.
West Ghesker "a. .IcfSrsoninn.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-08-13

The FALLAN VIRqIN.-In certain board
ing school, few years since, the scholars aud
teachers tel were assembled for morning prayers.
The reading and singing were over, and all
were resuming their seats, whom one of the
young ladies of very short and thick stature,
missed her chair, seated herself with "thud"
upon the floor. Nobody smiled. All were
too decorous for that The fallen ono en-
barrassed into momentary loss of common
sense, retained her lower scat, opened her
prayer book, and appeared to be earnestly
engaged in examining its contents.
This was almost too much for her compan.
ions, and a smile struggled on many fair coun-
tenance when the tutor rose and commenced
reading the first morning lesson. He read
from the first chaptor of Amos as follows:
1.-THE virgin of Israel has fallen; she shall
no more rise; she is forsaken upon her land
there is none to raise her up." This was too
much the voice of the rector trembled as he
looked Up and saw the fallen virgin, tho
scholars turned red in their faces, and the
exercise was brought to hasty close.
, 1872-11-20
So

exist In great abundance IN most soils, &c, N The state
exactly fitted for absorption by plants; every soil will
be deficient in some of them, and as they are extracted
year by year, our fields must necessarily be exhausted
of them, unless we take care to return them, either as
ashes or in some other way(and the ashes afford, of
course, the readiest and least expensive), therefore it
is obvious that every ounce ofthem should be carefully
collected, and distributed generally over the uhole of our
cane land. This, | presume, would be most readily
accomplished by mixing them from time to time with
the materials of our cattlepens. Let us not negIec; so
invaluable an .diunct, because it lies in a small COM
pass. "The time will come,' says Liebig, " when
plants growing upon a field will be supplied with their
appropriate manures prepared in chemical manutacto~
les'-(an why not In our stoke-holeS D." when a
plant will receive only such substances as actually serve
it for food, Just as at present few grains OF qulnlne
are given to a patient, to whom we wish to give strength,
instead of the ounce of wood which he was formerly
compelled TO swallow in addition" The verlicalion
of this prediction has been almost simultaneous with
the prediction. mentioned that Mr.. G. Johnson had
found the same good effects produced from the 2 cwt.
of the sulphate oflime when pure, as when it had been
applied with a mass of vegetable matter amounting to
40 bushels, a saving of At least 10 per cent. in bulk. But
what is still more remarkable, it has been found that all
the advantages of SCOT may be obtained by the appllca-
ton TO the soil of its different inorganic constituents,
and principally the sulphate of ammonia, which COM
pose but a very small part gifts bulk and, accordingly,
there is now an article of the kind in the market called
the !" Essence of SCOT. '* In conclusion, let me men
ton that one of the benefits which we might anticipate
from this careful use of our ashes, will be the strengthen
ing ofour cane plants, which would prevent their falling
down SO much as they do at present. This would be
the effect ola large supply Of the silicates, never an
, 1872-11-20
TnE YNDERSlGMED
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FOR s A. LE:

Hoes, Bills, Manure Forks, Screw Plates,
Pick and FEELING Axes, Grindstones, GRAFT
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Copper for Stills, Iron pipe Elbows, Rose,
Cut and Horse Nails, Rat Traps, Puncheon
and Butt Iron Hoops, Bar and Sheet Iron,
Horse Shoes, Sugar Ladies, Skimmers,
Grass Knives, Paints Zinc and Lead, sun
dry %colours) in oil and dry, Superior Paint
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gle and Double Harness, Brides, Halters,
Saddles, Driving Whips ETC., Glazed Dash
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damon, Tricopherous, Umbrellas, Chamois
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Madeira Wine in Wood and in Bottles,
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Cordage, Varnishes, Sleeves, Carpenters
and Cooper's Tools, Galvanized Basins,
Stop Pals and numerous other articles.
w. e. Heyliger.
Christiansted St. Croix.
, 1872-11-20

oPer-abnndant material in soils, in a soluble form, and
especially no. in those OF Il caIcareous or limestone for
nation, as ours Is, to which such plants as the cane owe
a good deal of their strength and hardness, " Silica"
says Solly, in his valuable little work on rural chemlS-
try, els of importance as forming a soluble compound
with alkai this being absorbed by the roots of the
plants, and couferriDg strength and stability on their
structure. It is very well known, that, by adding these
siicates to a corn land, the straw will be strengthened;
whilst by Withholding them, and adding other fertili-
zers, the grain may be increased but the result of this
latter treatment is that the straw yields TO the weight,
and the corn becomes laid-a great disadvantage" This
is a weIlestahlished fact, and one worthy Of our con-
GldeTati0n, As | have no doubt we are great losers by
the laying Of our canes; besides, that for want of their
finty constituents, they fall a much easier prey TO the
ravages Of rats-a matter Of serious Importance, and to
which our agriculturists really should turn their atten-
ton, for these destructive creatures sometimes increase
in the most extraordinary manner, as they have lately
done in some parts of England and, though the loss
upon our estates is perhaps not very heavy at present,
the aggregate throughout the Island must be large, and
rous war on these pests. Treaty. think it will not be
out of place to furnish you with q receipt for a bait,
which is said to have been found most useful. 1t is
this
Take of Powdered Assafetda, .........2 grains.
Essential Oil of Rhodum, ....... 8 drachms.
Do. Lavender. scruPe.
Do Oil of Aniseed, l drachm.
First mix the a~ssafetida with the anniseed, then add
the oil of rhodium, and still mix the assafwtida in a NOR
tar, after which add the lavender, cork the mixture close,
and put a little in a saucer into the middle of a large
iron trap. Take care that a rat once caught do not
escape. [ trust | have already said enough, and that
upon good authority, to draw attention to the very great
advantage to be derived from the careful return of the
c~ane-ashes to our fields but as the subject is one of
, 1872-11-20
BARBADOS
Mutual Life Assurance Society
ESTABLISHED IN 1910.
INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL ACT 1851.
CHIEF OFFICE:

INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL ACT 1851.
CHIEF OFFICE:
No. 20, HIGH STREET, B~RIDGEToWN, BARBADOS
EWHIS Society, which confines its bust
az ness exclusively to assuring the lives
of persons resident in the West Indies,
presents advantages such as no other AS
surance Company, labouring in the same
field, can offer. It's scale of Premiums,
although considerably lower than that of
any other Company, has nevertheless been
found quite adequate to provide for the
risk of life in the West Indies, and sufi-
cient to create large SURPRISES, out of
which Reversionary Bonuses, averaging
2li6 per cent per annun upon the amount
assured have been distributed among the
Members of the Society.
It's career, during a period of 80 years
has clearly demonstrated the fact that the
lives of persons residing in this part Of the
world, are, when carefully selected, almost
as valuable as those inhabiting Europe,
and that they do not demand such exces
sive Premiums as are charged by every
other Company.
The following abridged Table shows the
Premiums required to assure 500, for the
whole term, upon a single life =
, 1872-11-20

yearly, OF. Yearly, at the option of the
Assured.
Assurers wishing to discontinue the pay
ment of their Premiums, may either dis
pose Of their Policies to the Society upon
equitable terms, or obtain a free Policy
for a reduced amount.
Loans are granted to Members on the
Security of their Policies.
All claims occurring by death are
promptly met within 3 months after salts
factory proof of such death has been re-
ceived by the Society.
Strict Investigations into the position Of
the Society are made fundamentally, and
the surplus then existing is allotted to the
Members, after a sufficient sum has been
est aside for the purposes of the Reserve
Fund. The next investigation and D wi
sion of Profits, will take place at the 3lst
December, 1875.
The Society has Agencies in nearly al
of the British West India Islands.
Actuary-ALEXR. S. BURNETT.
Sccrctary-HENRY CRUMPrON,
, 1872-11-20
The AVIS"
Is PUBLISHED
EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY.

EVERY WEDNESDAY AMI SATURDAY.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
Six Dollars per amman, payable h~aIfyearly in ad
vance.
Single number to non-advertiser-1 cents.
Parties DESTROYS of withdrawing their subscription
to the avis" are required to give notice three1month5
previously.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING,
Approved by Government, 18th June, 1856.
For an advertisement of 8 lines, or under, one to three
Insertions
Small Type Brovio) | to 8 lines---.---.--s 90
Over 8 lines, pr, line 10
Larger Type (Long Primer, Small Plea, Plea,
Columbia J to s lines ...-.-..-..-.-.-. l 90
Over 8 lines, pr. 10
For a line of largest Type---.--......--... 10
For l to 8 subsequent insertions, the half amount
of the first charge will be made,
, 1872-11-20

= AS this sheet was Just going to press, have been informed by a m@tin intelligent pro
pAASor of West india estates that none of the many fertilizers which he has tried ever
Sye such s.dkugty bsneaeii effects ~ this piphate OF ammonia
, 1872-11-20

MEDICAL EKAWENERS:
DR.. van. BRETON. d.. HANSEN.
Forms Of Proposal, Prospectuses, and
every information may be obtained from
F. B. GRIFFITH, Agent.
, 1872-11-20

JOB PRINTING s S.5S ]sss's ss s' ana S q:
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1872-04-06

Az AccipESr IN wnion A fADY's
NroK "a BnoKEs, AaD a GgsTLr
NAN "a PAINFULLY MAS0LKD.
We arc pnihcd 10 learn from Capt.
John N fillard, 1T Collin county,
Of QUO az tho most horrible casual.
ties that over occurred In Northern
'rcShs:
IL nppcard that on Wednesday
last, The 9th Of hlarch, Col. Thorn.
~ II. Murray. in company with Mrs.
llctty Thompson, wife Of j. w,
Thompson, of Mckinney, an csti-
mablo and highly esteemed lady,
started from Rock Hill, about eight
miles northeast Of Little Elm Town,
for Mckinney. She had boon mar
ricd but one week, and was return
ing to sec her parents. Ca arriving
at n bridge, four miles west of Nc
Kinney, tho horse, boing lame, bore
TO tho left so rs 20 cause The loft
fore wheel to drop oh the bridge
Mrs. Thompson sprang from tho
buggy aud fell upen hor back in
tho stream. AS she jumped, the
loft hind wheel also dropped from
tho bridge, simultaneously with the
falling Of tho horse, when the left
shaft of the buggy struck Mrs.
Thompson on the side Of the neck
breaking it Instantly and causing
immediate death, The | dy being
embodied in tho mud under the
horse. Mr.. Murray iell between
the horse and tho bridge; and as
the horse iloundered in the mud,
entangled in the harness, Mr.. Muir
ray was manglcd in such ~ manner
that his condition is considered by
his physicians, us pecarious.
A little boy, who accompanied
them to return with tho buggy,
FASTENED to ito residence of Mr..
Herndon, the nearest house, and
apprlsed the family of the accident.
They came and rendered all posi-
BILE assistance. The body Of the
lady at the request of the husband
was taken to Mckinney, by three
gcntlemen named O'Brien. Her
funeral occurred on Wednesday.
Mr.. Murray was conveyed TO his
home by Mr.. Herndon.
This sad accident has thrown the
town of Mckinney in mourning
The lady was universally beloved.
MIR. Thompson, the afflicted hus-
band, is one of the most popular
gentlemen in the town, and has the
sympathy of the people of the en-
tire country.-Denton Monitor, Mar.
pOfL .