Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-09-09

J~ct"ntsny tntefested Jdcfton, Iegastdttng to get
or keep wealth, and looking only into its oon
tdU for justice and judgment"
OBSERVER.
4 Summit Point. September 1, 1873.
| Newspaper Decisions.
The following legal decisions in relation to
newspapers, from the highest authorities, we
wish every postmaster and every subscriber
to newspaper throughout the country would
take the trouble to read carefully:
A postmaster is required to give notice by
letter (returning the paper does not answer
the law when a subscriber does not take his
paper from the Office, and state the reason for
its not being taken, and to neglect to do so
makes the postmaster responsible to the pub>
Usher for the payment.
Any person who takes a paper regularly
from the postoffice-whether directed to his
name or another-or whether he has sub
scrlbed or not, is responsible for the pay
ment.
If a person orders his paper discontinued,
he must pay all arrearages, or the publisher
may continue to send it until payment is
made, and collect the whole amount. whether
it be taken from the office or not
1t subscriber orders his paper to be
continues to send it, the subscriber is bound
to. pay for It if he takes it out of the post
office. The law proceeds on the ground that
a man must pay for what he uses
The courts have decided that refusing to
take newspapers and periodicals from the
postotfce, or removing and leaving them un-
called for. is 7rinaa tacia evidence of intend-
ing to defraud the publisher.
Hon. A. Fl. Fl. srUARr.-Tn answer to an
invitation to attend the great mass meeting in
Richmond, the Hon. A. II. II. Stuart wrote
an able letter, cordially endorsing the nomi-
nations. He says:
''3'he Conservative Convention Which re-
Gently assembled in Richmond did its work
wisely and well. IF they had taken a month
for deliberaton they could not have framed a
ticket better calculated to insure harmony
among the voters. or more admirably adapted
| to the exigencies of the times It is ticket
OF which every Virgiuian may feel proud
Turn it upside down, or inside out-combine
Its elements in any way You choose-it will
still present ticket eminently worthy Of con.
hdence and enthusiastic support. Each mem
ber of it is Virginian by birth, and in interest
and feeling. Each possesses an unblemished
character, high intellectual ability, and bril-
liant record of patriotic service"
| BLEEDING AT THE NosE.-The best rem>
edy tor bleeding at the nose as given by DR..
Gleason in one of his lectures, is a vigorous
motion of the jaws, as in the act of mastica-
lion. In the case Of child, wad of paper
should be placed in its mouth and the child
! instructed to chew it hard Of course an
adult does not need the paper. It ia tba mo.
ton OF the jaws that stops the flow of blood.
This remedy is so1very simple that many per-
sons will feel inclined to laugh at it, but it
has never been known to fail in single in
stance, even in very severe cases.
How TO no UP SHIRT BosoM.-Take
one ounce of fine white gum arabic powder:
put IN pitcher and pour Oh pint or more
! OF boiling water, according to The degree of
strength you desire, and then, having covered
| 1t (; let it stand all night. In the morning
pour it carefully from the dregs into clean
bottle, cork and keep it for use. A tables
| spoonful of gum water stirred into pint of
starch made in the usual manner. will give to
lawn, either white or printed, look of new
ness when nothing else can restore them after
they have been washed.
AFTER MosBY.-The Washing g.on Chron-
'ets does not seem to fancy Col. Mosbys DO.
Etical movements. It says:
"How like guerilla chief it was to dash
into political party, secure a number of qood
positions for his friends. and then dash on,
again. It is now stated that Mosby will give
his influence to Kemper, the Conservative
candidate for Governor of Virgins. Is this
bushwhacker to be allowed to do as he pleases
in both political parties"
R1D1NG IN PosTAt CARs.-There have
been so many depredatious upon mails by per-
sons not duly authorized to travel In railway
postal cars, that the Postofhce DEPARTING Mt has
issued stringent order that no person, ex-
ceps those connected With the department and
train, necessarily in the pursuance of their
duties, shall be permitted to remain in the
postal cars.
THE DEAR CREATuREs.-Th Reedsbu,o
Wisconsin, Free Press employs women ex.
clusively. It says: ave have a calico
foreman two dimity 'compositors,' and the
sweetest little devil in pink muslin to be
found anywhere" ~
The spot for husbands with ssoldipe
Wives-Shrews>b bury.
"A girlish faucy-A new bonnet.