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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-01-23
LONDON AND HER CAT Sgow-Lo,

LONDON AND HER CAT SHow.-London
is the city par excellence for unique exhibi-
tions. Commonplace affairs, devoted to the
exploiting of poultry or horses, or Wild beasts
of prey, are nothing to that community; it
must have some novelty continually In this
manner arose the baby show and bar>maid
show; and now all good Londoners, old and
young, are teasting their eyes upon a cat show,
whereat several hundred specimens of the
feline race are assembled The delighted
popuIace considers it the prcttiest exhibition
imaginable. There, in pleasing contrast and
overwhelming numbers, are arrayed white
cats and black, brown cats and gray, ring.
strenked, spotted and speckled cats, tortoise
shells. 1udIan Jungle, Abyssinian and blue
eyed cats; fierce cats and gentle cats and edu
Gated cats; somuIferous elderly cats and spor-
tive kittens induiging in astonishing gymnas
tics. There are no unpleasant circumstances
attendant upon this show; the ear is not
pierced by shrill notes of chanticleer, nor are
the nerves shaken by canine yelps. Every
thing is suggestive of a sweet domestic bliss.
A soft and dreamy purring sound permeates
the air, mingled with the buss of admirinp
comment emitted by the observers of the quaint
scene. Each cat has its own cage, its own
blood-red lump of liver and its own bowl of
rick milk it passes the time in its own fa-
vored manner, and receives the marks of ap-
probation bestowed upon it by the visitors in
its own peculiar fashion. Altogether, pussy
Is the foremost object of attraction in London
just now, and justifes the complimentary ex-
tract from old Bossewell, which is printed in
the catalogue, and which reads as truly in
1872 as in 1897: 'fThe beaste is enemie to
Myse and Rates, he dothe delighte that he
enjoyeth his libertie; and in his youthe he is
swifte, plyante and merge. He maketh a
rufull noyse and a gastefull when he prefereth
to fghte with another"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-01-23
a Modern Job.

A certain good natured old Vermont
farmer preserved his constant good nature,
let what would turn up. One day one of his
men came in, bringing the news that one of
his red oxen was dead.
''1s he Z" said the old man.
"Well, he was always a breechy cuss. Take
his hide off, aud carry it down to Fletcher's i,
will fetch cash."
An hour or SO afterward the man came back
with the news that Lineback and his mate
were both dead.
"Are they z" said the old man.
"Well, [ took them Of b. to save bad
debt that | never expected to get. 1t is lucky
that it amt the brindles'
After the lapse of another hour, the men
came back again to tell him that the nigh
brndle was dead.
"Is he said the old man.
"Well, he was very old OK take off his
hide and take it down to Fletcher; its worth
the cash, and will bring more than any two
of the others"
Thereupon his wife, who was a very pious
soul, reprimanded her husband severely. and
asked him if he was not aware that his loss
was Judgment from heaven upon him for
his wickedness.
''ls it?" said the old man.
''Well, if they will take the Judgment in
cattle, it is the easiest way can pay it"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-01-23
AGENTS..

n~The following gentlemen are duly au-
thorlzed to receive ADVERTISING and SUB
scR1prIoN for the "Spird Of Jeferson," and
to collect and receip. for the same:
GEO D CY-iShppherdstoaon
JOHN P. KEARFoTT-MurtinsJ
RoBT. RIoN LUCAS and j. HUNTER BEL
LER-Ha,per's Ferry.
JOEL ". RoBEers- M5ellecay.
JonN HlLL-Du6iei1s DEPOT
ALEX. OsBoURN- CuionyiWe.
N W. BURR-Bropn's Shop.
h. FL. KenrneysvWe.
HENRY S. LEAGUE-Lecfoaon.
JOHN w DALGARN
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-01-23
.PO E TICA T..
THREE KISSES OF FAREWELL.

These exquisite verses are from one oi
"Esther's Love Letters" in Scribner's. 70,
January:
Three, only three, my darling,
Separate. solemn, slow;
Not like the swift and joyous ones
We used to know
When we kissed because we loved each other
Simply to taste loves sweet,
And lavished our kisses as the summer
Lavishes heat;
But as they kiss whose hearts are wrune.
When hope and fear are spent,
And nothing is left TO give, except
A sacrament.
First of the three, my darling,
Is sacred unto pain;
We have hurt each other often,
We shall again.
When We pine because we miss each other,
And do not understand
How the written words are so much colder
Than eye and hand.
L kiss thee, dear. for all such pain
Which We may give or take;
Buried, forever, before it comes
For our loves sake.
The second kiss, my darling,
Is full of joys sweet thrill:
w hosO piCsSeu cdCu CGucT always,
We always will.
We shall reach until we feel each other,
Past all of time and space;
We shall listen till We hear each other,
In every place;
The earth is full of messengers,
Which love sends to and fro;
kiss thee darling for all JOY
Which we shall know.
The last kiss, oh, my darling,
My love-I caunot see
Through my tears, as | remember
What it may be.
We may die and never see each other,
Die with no time to give
Any sigh that our heats are faithful
10 die as live.
Token OF what they will not see
Who see our parting bresth.
This one last kiss, my darling, seals
The seal of death
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L . L r A V + LLERS.
AND POTOMAC r. Z.
TT M E T A BL LIE.
TRAINS Go1Ne 6 SOUTH.

TRAINS Go1Ne SOUTH.
Leave Harper's Ferry att 90, A NJ, ard l 90 NJ.
Leave Shenandoah at 06, A NJ and 25 NJ
Leave Key cs' Switch att 20, A NJ and SO M
Leave Halltown at 30, A NJ and l IS NJ
Leave Charlestown att 40. A Nj and 49P NJ
Leave Cam eron's at S IL, A NJ and 2 90 P NJ.
Leave Summit Point at 80, a Nj and II PM
Leave Vaudeville at 81, NJ and ? 25PM
Leave Opcquon Bridge a, O2, A M, 2 % P NJ
Leave Stephenson's at 81 A NJ and 80 P NJ.
Arrive at Winchester at 40, A ri, 2 so NJ.
Leave Winchester at 10 81 A NJ and O5 P NJ
Arrive at Strasbnrg at 05 A NJ and IL 40, PM.
TRAINS CONC NORTH.
Leave Strssburg t As a NJ and Is 10, P NJ
Arrive at Winchester at so NJ and 2 25,P NJ.
Leave Winchester at 1927 A NJ and 2 so p NJ
Leave Stepilcnsun's at 10 81 A NJ and 3 U7 PM
Leave 0pequon Bridge at 10 40 A NJ and 90 n. .
Leave Wadesville at 10 As A NJ and 81 p NJ
Leave Summit Point 10 SO A NJ and 3 SO P NJ
Leave Cameron IL l0A NJ and l2P NJ.
Leave Charlestown at II 81 \ NJ and 1 80 P NJ.
Leave Halltow at II 80 A NJ and 4 50 P NJ
Leave Keyes' Switc at II 81 and 5 O4 p NJ
Leave Shenandoah at II As a NJ and 5 22PM
Arrive at Harper's Ferry IL so A NJ and 5 80 P NJ
A. b. WOOD, Agent, Harper's Ferry.
JOHN l. WILSON,
Nov. 10, 1871. Master of Transpor tation.
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PERSONAL.

NOAH WALKER 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 application their improved and accurate
RULES FOR SELF, MEASUREMENT,
and full line of samples from their immense stock
of Cloths. Cassimeres, Coatinss. Shirtinge, SC.
thus enabling parties in any pa of the country to
order their Clothing and Shirts direc. from them
with the certainty of receiving garments of
The Very --latest Style
And lfost Perfect FIT
atta1nabIe. Goods ordered will be sent by Express
to any part of the country AS is well Known
three Years excelled in all depa artments of their
business, which ia a subs tia guarantee to the
character of the Goods they will send out. large
and well assorted stock of
READY-MADE CLOTHING
always on hand. together with a full line of
FURNISHING GOODS
including all the latest novelties in design and
AT POPUL4R PRICES
When Goods sent per Express c. o. D., there
will be no collt cton charge on amounts of $50 and
Ru:cs Tor self usurement Samples of
Goods I'd Price List free application. The at
tcntion of-the Traue ia invited to our wholesa!e !e
Department., which s a lways Kept up to the hghest
standard.
NOAH WALKER & 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.
April 1871.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-01-23

How TO DEVELOP TALENTS.
man in a position that will feartully tax him
and try him, position that will often bring
the blush to his cheek and the sweat to his
brow, position tha. will oSermaktsr him at
times, sDd cause him to rack his brain for re,
sources. Place him in position like this;
but every time he trips go to his rescue; go
not with words of blame or censure. but go
with manful words of encouragement look
him boldly iu the eye. and speak them with
soul and emphasis. This is the way to make
a man of boy, aud giant of man. TIA
man has pluck and talent. no matter whether
he ever filled given position or not, put him
in it, if worthy, and he will soon not only fill
it. bat outgrow it. But put one in position.
with a faint heart-tbis is the way to kill him.
Put him in graudly, with most uumistakabls
confidence Drop no caveats, but boldly point
the way, and then stand by with a will and
continuance of true friend. Thus try
twenty men. such as have been named, and
nineteen will succeed.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-01-23

Some one wrote to Horace Greedy inquiriug
if guano was good to put on potatoes He
said it might do for those whose tasters had
become vitiated with tobacco and rum, but he
preferred gravy or butter.
A merchant of our acquaintance wonders
why he is obliged to go SO often after money
that is coming to him.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-01-23
A PREACHER. whose custom i. was to

"A preacher, whose custom it was to in
dulge in very long sermons, exchanged with
one who preached short ones. at about the
usual time for dismissing, the audience began
sexton walked up to the pulpit stairs and said
to the preacher in whisper, .tWhen you
have got through lock up, will you. and leave
the key at my house. next to the church"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-01-23

STRANGE OccuRRENcE.-Ay young man, in
Clinton county, New York, named Chaffin u,
had won the affections of young lady, Miss
Ezell, who lived only a short distance from
where he resided, and the day for celebrating
the wedding nuptials was set for Tuesday, the
18th. at o'clock. The ceremony was to take
pace at the residence of the brides parents.
The day arrived and the invited guests had
assembled, and at the appointed hour every
thing was in readiness. The would be bride
was dressed in her wedding attire, and noth.
ing seemed lacking but the groom, who did
net make his appearance according to promise.
After enduring lengthy suspense, Mr.. VIM.
Ezell, brother of the intended bride. went in
search of young Chafin to learn what had
happened. that he did not come up to prom>
ise Young Chafin was found in his own
house, lying on his bed, with two bullet holes
through his forehead, and a revolver grasped
in his hand. He laid face forward. and the
bed clothes were saturated with blood. His
Weddlg suit, consisting of black cloth, was
found in trunk in the room. and in the
pockets pocket book aud twenty five dollars.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-01-23

It is said that Governor Scott. of South
Carolina, who was once a cooper and after
wards ouack doctor, is now worth sc, ,OOO,-
600, all of which he has made since the war
by an honest, energetic, straightforward prose-
cution of the exalted profession of carpet
bapoery
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-01-23

Pinchback, the negro Lieutenant Goveruor
of Louisiana, was formerly an inmate of the
City work house in New Orleans After
wards he oficiated as faro dealer in negro
gambling house, So says the New Orleans
National Repubican.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-01-23

a former lover of Minnesota bride de-
manded his presents back again, aud, being
refused, sienifed his disapprobstion by knock
ing the husband over with meat az.
1t is queer that at a party the guests
always grow thin after supper.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-01-23

-'Fellow>Trablers,' said colcred preach>
er, .et had been eatin' dried apples for
week, and den took to drinking water for a
mont, couldn't feel more swelled up dan I
am dis minnit wild pride and vanity at seein'
such fu!P tendance har dis evenin'.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-01-23

Rev. STUART RoBINsoN's ILLNEss.-It
has been known throughout the city for sew
eral days says the Louisville Courier Journal
that Rev. Stuart Robinson has been lying very
i'll with smallpox and pneumonia 1t will
be great relief to the anxiety of the many
friends of the distinguished divine to learn
that yesterday morning he was decidedly
better. and his condition warrants the hope of
speedy recovery. Mr.. Robinson contracted
the smallpox in Cincinnati short time since
while passing through that city on his way to
dedicate church in Ohio.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-01-23

HIGH RATES OF INTEREST," a view
of indicating plainly the great difficulty on
the part of borrowers paying a high rate of
interest, We ask careful consideration Of the
increase of capital invested at the various rates
of intereat, as set forth in the following state
ment:
if one dollar be invested, and the interest
added to the principal annually, at the rate
named, we shall have the following result as
the accumulation of 100 years:
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-01-23

HIS OBJEcT--A doctor was called in TO
see patient whose native land was Ireland,
and whose native drink was whiskey. Water
was prescribed as the only cure. Pat said it ,
was out of the question, he could never drink
it. Then milk was proposed, aud Pat agreed
to get well on milk. The doctor was soon
summoned again. Near the bed on which the
sick man lay was table, and on the table
large bowl, and in the. bowl was milk, but 3
strongly favored with whiskey. "Wbat have
You here r. said the doctor. Milk doctor
Just what you ordered" .But there's wfiis.
KEY in it !; L smell IT." aWell, doctor, sighed
the patient, There may be whiskey init but
milk's my object"
jenkins describes the recent rusrle of the.
ladies' garments to have been very musical.
Tba. was probably because there were SO many
futings about them. 80
The Chicago relic fund almos.Ieep. up
with the relief fund
Who ever saw anybody near FIRE who
didn't want to play poker
Dogs are said to be the best dentists because
they insert natural teeth y
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-01-23

- A few days ago while party was ct
work dragging the rapid current of the river
Detroit for the body of drowned man, an
Italian proposed and adopted the following
method for discovering the whereabouts of
the body: He got loaf of bread, and,
placing quantity of quicksilver carefully in
one end, threw the novel buoy into the stream,
while the dragsers looked contemptuously on
He asserted that the bread thus charged
would stop on the spot where the body lay.
The current carried the loaf downward like
lightning, until some distance from the shore.
and the spot where the men were at work
dragging, but suddenly to the surprise of all.
the loaf stopped in mid current and spinning
convulsively about, as vouched for by a nuns
Der of spectators, absolutely stood in the face
of the current, finally dashing down stream
Sure enough, when the drag nets reached
that spot the body was erappled.
- The migration into New York during
1871 amounted to 22s,962 persons, or 49,
792 more that in 1870. OF these migrants
1912 were from Great Britain, 81, 298
were Germans, including 1000 ,.Hollanders :;
and l9 500 were Scandinavians. There were
62.5GO migrants from Ireland and 1886
from Wales The Mormon migrants amount-
ed to 500, of whom, 673 were English.
332 Danish and 264 Swedish: The vessels
transporting these migrants were 64O in
number. and included 90 barks with 3,716
passengers, and 522 steamers with 214,36S
passengers.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-01-23
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
n. P. II. sTAUB,

ts77 So, Il. p. III. STAUB,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
oFFICE4sk st. Paul ST., cor Saratoga and st. Paul,
.3;J.~,- BALTIMORE.
pRASHCEs in all the Courts of Baltimore, Bal
.timore County, Court of Appeals of Maryland
and Supreme Court, United States. Titles Elk.
amined, Deeds, Mortgages and Legal Papers pre-
pared Promptly. Special attention paid to Collec-
and immediate returns made.
REFERENCES:
Robert T. Banks, Mayor. Baltimore.
J.Wesley Guest, Cashr Citizens Nat. bn'k, Bait.
J. A. Hambleton & Co., Bankers, Bait.
Robt. Mickle, Cash'r Nat. Union bank, Bait.
Carroll. Adams Neer, Balt.
Oct. 81 1S71-tf
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-01-23

A PETR1F1ED BoDY.-In removing tho
bodies from the town line burial ground, in
the town of Wilson, remarkable discovery
was made. The body of Mrs. Wilson an aged
lady, and buried about forty years ago, and
ths mother of Mr. William a. Wilson, was
found to be complete in form and features
and perfectly petrifed, while in the adjoining
grave the remains Of her husband, who was
buried about the same time. were nearly
extinct Upon opening the coffin of Mrs.
Wilson the features were found perfect, bu.
of discoored. dingy appearance. In the
operation of taking il out of the grave one Of
the feet was broken off. showing the interior
to be solid and as white, hard and brittle as
chalk. 1t was hard lift for four men to
raise the coffin out of the grave. and it was
estimated to weigh from five to six hundred
pounds. The body was removed and rein>
tered in Greenwood Cemetery, as are all the
bodies in that burial ground, in compliance
with a recent act of the Legislature, under
the supervision of the Commissioners.
Lockport Nv. ~ Journal
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ISAAC FOUKE,

ISAAC FOUKE,
ATTORNEY AT Law,
Chsrlesto,Dn, County seaD Jtferson Co, W. Pa.
DRACTICES in the Courts of Jefferson. Berkeley
tso,s EEorSan Counties, MIs1 Virginia, ana
Virginia. Collections promptly made and prompt
iy paid over Deeds. Leases and other gal instru
ments prepared on satisfactory terms.
oFFIcs-Psradi.e Buildings, No. North George
street-same Office formerly occupied by Col Law
Sept. -, 1S7l-6m.
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FALL AND WINTER IMPORTATION
R 7 B 8 q NJ =,
Millinery and Straw Goods.

ARMSTRONG. GATOR & CO..
IMPORTERS AND JoBBERs OF
BONNET, TRIMMING d. VELVET RIBBONS.
BONNET SILKS, SATINS vELvETs,
Blonds. Netts. Grapes. Ruches, Flowers, Feathers,
Ornaments, .
S1RAW BONNETS AND LADIES' HATS
TRIMMED AMI UNTRIMMED,
SHAKER HOODS, SC,
237 and 239 BALTIMORE STREET.
BALTIMORE, MD,
Offer the largest Stock to be found in this Coun-
try, and unequalled in choice variety and cheap
mesa, comprising the latest European novelties.
Orr crs solicited, and prompt attention given.
Balto. Septenlber 5. lH7l- .4m.*
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LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE.
PEABODY INSURANCE COMPANY.

I Company. will pay prom pit attention to the re-
newat of tho old business OF the Company; and
also. will attend to all new business. Particular
atteut tion paid to the Insurance Wheat in Stacks
Any one wishing Insurance in this adjoining
Counties, write me at this place and will attend
promptly
Office with DIR. W. F. Alexander. DufTi- Ids. jeff.
Co, w. Va. A. ALEXANDER.
N. B. Having been appointed /. Notary Public
for the County of Jefferson, | will attend O any
matters required in that way atmy Insurance Office,
Duheld's, visit portion of the county desired.
Oct. IT, IS7l-t. r. A. A.
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gpuit Of yeffersoll.
Charlestown, W. Va, January %, '72.

MurInATED CURRENCY RECEIVED FOR
PosTAGE.-The Posts Office Department has
agreed, at the suggestion of the United States
Treasurer, to issue circular to postmasters
requiring them to receive the mutilated cur
rency. under the new regulations, in the pay
ment for postage stamps and stamped enve>
lopes, on the same terms that it is received
by officers of the Treasury Department-that
is to say, at its full face value when not more
than wo-fifths of its original proportions are
missing. The mutilated currency SO received
will not be paid out again by the postmas-
ters, bu. may be forwarded to the Treasurer
of the United States at Washington, at the
expense of the Depa,tme under the Gov
ernment contract with Adams Express Com
pany, provided that the fractional currency
be sent in sums of five dollars and upwards,
and the legal-tender notes in sums of fifty
dollars and upwards. New currency, by ex
press, at the expense Of the Department, will
be returned. unless otherwise requested.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-01-23
WINCHESTER ACCOMMODATION.

WINCHESTER ACCOMMODATION.
Leaves Winchester 500
Stephepson's 5ll
Vaudeville 525
Summit Point SO
Cameron's so
Charlestown 6OI
Halltown 6l2
Harper Ferry g. 80
Arriving in Baltimore at 10 30
Leaves Baltimore at O5 NJ
Harper's Ferry S2I
Hailtown s 3S
Chariestown s 49
Csmeron's 90e
Summit Point Oil
Vaudeville o25
Stephcnso1's $50
Arriving Winchester at $50
Stopping at intermediate stations Nfain Stem
a. b. WOOD, Agent, Harpcr's Ferry.
Nov. 10. ISL Master of Transportation
BALTIMORE & OHIO r. r. COMPANY.
SCHEDULE of Passenger Trains striving and de.
NJ parting at the Harper's Ferry Station
TRAINS BOUND EAST.
Mail Train, O5 p nj
East Line. 54s a NJ
Express Train, 644PM
TRAINS BOUND WEST
DEPARTS.
Nail Train, 1906 P N
Fast Line, 7l2PM
Express Train, 1903 A NJ
Office open all hours for trains Through Tickets
sold to all the principal cities of the Union.
A. B. WOOD, Agent.
Harper's Ferry, Nov. 10, 1871.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-01-23

YEARS MURDER IN New YoRK ->>The
records OF the co-oners of New York city for
the year 1871 show total of sudden deaths
which reaches the imposing fgu of 1874
Some of the details are really startling. The
deaths by accident, excluding drowning, num-
Der 1873; OF these 81 we're killed on the rail-
road tracks. The steamer Westfeld explosion
KILLED 81 In the July Orange riot So were
Killed. The deaths by drowning were 179,
not few Of which were presuuable murders.
The suicides numbered los. infants found
dead were 126, proved infanticides Z; the
homicides, recorded as such, numbered AZ,
aud finally one man was hanged, and only one.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-01-23

EEO. T. LIGHT & CO have just received Pure
~ Ground Sage, clear of stems, for buchering:
Sweet Marjoram, Coriander Seed, pure Salt Petre,
all the very best.
December 5, 1871.
nUBBING, DUBBrNG.-w We have just prepared
~ a very fine Dubbng for boots and shoes I.
renders them soft and pliable, makes them ,pafer
proef and they last foreuer. Try it. Try it! For
sale by only, GEO. +. LIGHT & CO.
December 5. 1871
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-01-23

EMPLOYMENT OF SOUTHERN LABOR. ..-
The Nashville Union says:
We observe that the correspondents of the
Southern agricultural journals are speaking
fattcringly of results likely to follow the
adoption of the time system among the plans
ters, instead Of the share system The la>
borer in this arrangement agrees to work four
full days in the week for his employer and
two days for himself, the employer furnishing
him land, teams and one hundred and fifty
pounds of bacon per hand. The laborer
makes up all lost time out of the time given
him, or employs an extra hand. The plan is
also varied by halving the time. the laborer
feeding himself and furnishing half the feed.