Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-02-27
DE .Hocus Poous KNookEp I'M de HEAD.

evenings since, related to US the following
humorous incident, which occurred in the
.neighborhood of Bowmans Mills, in Rocking
, ham county, Va. she being resident of that
= vicinity at the time of the occurrence
An old negro man by the name of Sampson
had a son named Elias, who was shoemaker,
and. all the able>bodied white men having en-
listed in the army, Elias was about the only
Knight of st. Crispin for radius of some
miles, and was, therefore, the sole dependence
of the neighbors
~ ~ Now it happened that Capt. shoup, of the
! 18th Va. Cavalry, wanted cook, and must
needs take Elias with him into camp. This
was not only serious loss to the community,
but was heavy blow to old Sampson, who
dreaded the idea of his son being taken where
he might happen to hear the bullets deadly
whistle.
Sampson wanted Elias at home and the
neighbors wanted him there also, so Mr.. Bow
man, the magistrate of the district, having oc-
scasioni to visit Harrisonburg, Sampson deter
mined to secure his services in an endeavor
to get Elias off by civil process, if possible,
and the Squire accepted the commission
While in Harrisonburg, Mr.. B. cnquired into
: the matter and found that the writ of habeas
corpus had been suspended by the Confederate
Government, and farther effort would be use
lessz
Returning home in the afternoon, one of
the first objects that met his eye was the dusky
!. form of old Sampson, standing in the road,
= with an anxious expression upon his countc>
nance, waiting to hear the news Approach
ing Mr.. B Sampson asked him if his son
would be released aud allowed to return home
Mr.. B. replied that the writ of AaJeas
corpus had been suspended, and that nothing
= could be done in the matter. which piece of
information was received by Sampson with
silent awe.
Shortly after this interview, a neighbor met
Sampson, and euquired,
swell, Uncle Sampson, have YOU seen Mr..
Bowman
"Yes. Massa."
"Then suppose Elias will get off ?"
Sampson, with the most serious expression
of his countenance, replied mo, bless your
soul, chile; de hocus pocus all done Knocked
in de head, and poor Elias won't git home any
MORE"
AUCTION SAIEs.-The advertisements Of
the following sales. to which the attention of
paper:-
Wednesday, February 2S--Stock and Farm
ing implements, by q. y. Porterfelt
Thursday, FsGrunyy 20 Personal Prop
etty, by john Fl. AlIstadt.
Friday, Murch Personal Pr, perry, by
George q. Caruthers
Fridny, Mnrch S-Rcal Estate. be Joseph
Trapnell, Special Commissioner
S"tardoy March Gown Property, by
Joseph Starry, Trustee.
Wednesday,, Murrh 13-Pers,nal Prom,
erty, by John Hess.
Thursday, -N,rch ll-Pcrsonal Property.
by Frank a. Bushey, Administrator.
Friday, .HtrcA 15-Persona PROPERTY, by
John a. Sheppard, Administrator
Saturday, 4K,rcA I6-Town Property. by
N. s. White, Atturuey.
Saturday, March 16-Pe.soual Property
BY Daniel Dinkle.
Wednesday,, Knrch 20 Personal Property,
Wednesday, -Narch 20-Personal Props
er.y, by j. NJ: Buckley.
Transactions Frank P. Blair and J
d. Beck will accept our thanks for public doc
uments sent Us.
John W; Kennedy, Esq, has placed us
under obligations for late copies of Charleston
papers.
W. E. Trundle will also accept our thanks
for late copy of the Hawkinsville, Ga, Dis
patch.
RELIGIOUS NoTIcE-M1ss1oN AT HAIR
PER's FERRY.-Rev. Fathers Denis aud Hig-
gins, S. S., will open a course of religious OK
ercrses, or mission, in St. Peters church.
Harper's Ferry, on next Sunday, March Sd.
They will give instructions every morning
during the week at 8 o'clock, and every eve,
ming at II o'clock
SALES OF REAL EsTArE.-Maj. ". j.
Hawks has sold to DIR. A c. Hammond the
old SaTpingtou Hotel stable lot, upon which
the DR.. intends to erect stable for the hotel.
Price paid $3.50.
The Hon. VIM. Lucas sold his "Gatton
Farm" containing 230 Acres, to Mr.. Craven
Trussell, for $3.50 yer acre.
THE MAILs.-An invitation to attend a
meeting at Cincinnati, Ohio, to be held on
the 10th instant, and mailed at that point on
the 9th, was received by us on the I'D, just
two days after the time appointed and seyen,
teen days after being mailed in Cincinnati
Almost equal to to the Atlantic Telegraph
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SMALL Pox.-From the Martiusburg pa,
800. xxo 10, -, hat oosa ofs p,oH NOV H..