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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-04-22
HONE INDUSTRY.

VIE undersigned having leased for term of
years the Wsolen Factory OF MIR. @. C. Porter,
~ now adding to and putting The hinery in frat
eiass order Tor the manufacture of both coarse and
Kotseys, colored and white marino Fisnnels.
l~eeGs' C9ssimers. Beaver Cloths and overeoat.i
lngs. Bl ankets, Yarns, &c
having had twenty years experiences IN the bust
and worked at all its various detsis he hopes
BY strict attention 20 business and the wsnts oT hi.
eusto'ners.to merit liberal share of public favor.
The h,shes, baltimore price. psas for Wool II.
April 81, ls7l-tf A. Mec. =
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-04-22
JEFFERSON FOUNDRY AND MACHINE
SHOPS,

4 FTER n experience of l6 ycnrs in our bust
IA ness. we have at last found out that We cannot
carry on our busi ness without money; and the dif-
fculty in collecting money theac times makes i. a
necessity for us to adopt the Cash system. ,vewil.
iherefo'e' alter january 1873, do work for Cash
work. we will endesvor to put down ourp r ices as
low He can be done in the county, and the work
'nanshlp huperior to any ond will strive accom-
mediate ~ who will favor us with their patronage
Our New Plou"hs, of which we are making a
large lot of different sizrs will be- sold on time TO
good, responsible bv giving their notes IA Va.
Die OF such time as epccificd in the contract Re-
i1'"inter, however, guarantee sstirfactinn in
every case or no sale. On: old accounts are now
ready for settlement and niue, hr co=ed m eithout
delay. WElN!CK & wEILER
January | l. 1879 -
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-04-22

Howe Machin. Tzckers Corders Rn+,.,, p;..
- Hsmmers and every thing pertaining 10 the
howe Machine, 1.-THE best in the world /" 70 be had
OF l.. DINKLE.
Aus-s. at his Jevelry Store. charlesto.n.
HOWE Machine Needle. consta ntIy on hand and
Tor sale, all sizes, by L. DISKLE
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GROCERIES,.

~ q: Sugar and Molasses, Crushed, Grsnulated
Coffee, Green Rio Coffee Gunpovders 0oionm t I.o
per s1S Bre. kfast Teas. Maeearoni. cheese Ba-
sed Enocoiats and Cocoa. GeIatine, Corn Starch,
na All kihds ofSpices of the purest article Dried
sc. - - S1Gr s,nuH'
January 2s, 1873. ~ 81
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-04-22
A NEW STOCK OF HARDWARE.

{ HAVE just returned from the Eastern Cities
i and I'M now recerviug the best stock of En- eish
OF the Valley. Give me cali and examine NV
Goods and prices and be convinced, that will sell
Apri is7 cheap S any hssse in h. stats
A FULL and complete line of builders Had
IN ward. Locks. Screws, Hinges, Bolts, Planes,
Buckets Wash Basins, and Tin Plates for eale bv
April - 1873 JAS. LAW HOOFF
TUE best Rat Trap in the market and Mouse
Il Traps III abundance Tea Paus, Tea Travs
bake Pans, and stew Pane all sizes, for snIc hv
April s. 1873. JAS. Law. HOoFr.
T'AnLE Mate, Fancy whisps, Jumping Ropes.
L Rolling Hoops, School Baskets, for sale bv
APrlIs. 1873 JAS LAW. HOoFF
fNARPENTER's Oil Cans. Oil s,ones RacLc
~ mon Boards, Checkers Oh, s'mcn .Sieet Csochet
Bands, Match Safes, Shaving Brushes and the
N"lseess Slate for sale by anu 'A'
Apris' 1879. JAS LAW nooFF.
'h'. Walia 90, and the Ullum Plum. for srte by
April o, 1873 JAS. LAW. HOOFF.
FARMER's look before you purchase have
4 the beat F fertilizers for Corn in the lna rket
Ap:he, 1873. JAS. LAW. HOOFF
oCUsr Posts, Trimming Lumber, Pias,crinr
senc OIIs, Iiuwmnn's Curn Planter. also the Vest
ern Hand Corn Planter, Corn Shelters and Cutting
Boxes Tor sale by jas. LAW. H0oFF.
ONION Sets and Early RIOS. Potatoes, Prime
-AnLils 1873. JAS. LAW. HooFF
SAGE's Catarrh Remedy. for the cure of Catarrh
~ and ozena-never known to fail when properly
Char lestown. Feb. IL. 1873.
MICHIGAN Fine Cut Chewing Tobacco, Grave.
-'1 lcys best. with other popular brands of Chew
ing and Smoking Tobacco; also fine Havana and
Domestic Cigars. always TO be had
Charlestown, Feb. II. 1873. c. E. BELLER.
GARDEN Seeds, warranted fresh.
" GEO T. LIGHT.
w ~ GEO. T LIGHT.
IDEAS and Boans, for sale by
GEO.T LIGHT.
~ EGARS, the very best, try them, for sale by
GEO. r. LIG HIT.
u Chewing Tobacco, In bulk
J.B. HAINES
THE highest Cash price will be paid for good Ap.
Pire, by J. b. HAINES.
TRAHAM'S celebrated mixture a sure cure and
~ preventive of Diarrhca Dysentery, Cholera
&c Every family should keep bottle In tho house
prepared and for sale by W. S. MASON.
INITIAL Paper at
l. Dec H. MASON,S Drug Store
PLACK ALPACCA.-A great bargain in Black
- Aipaccas, just received ty
W. c. sHEERER.
ENARLY ROSE POTATOES.-Pure Early Rose
March %, 1878. W C. SHEERER
noN'T get married until you get one OF those
- beautiful is X. Gold Rings, at
December II. 1872. L. D!NKLE'S.
1LoCKS-beautiful Bronze Rosewood and Wal
~ nut Fronts, beautiful designs md patterus-for
safe low by 1.DlNKLE.
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SPRING OF 1878,

n anticipation of sctve businees season. we
desire ciosing out much of our present stock OF
goods at prices lar below the genera maj ket price
In making this announcement we have cous ;derec
the sacrifice and are willing little os. 10 ma he
roem Tor the auction bargains which will arrive
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J. E. BRADY, BARBER.

liz
AS removed to the rear OF III. Na,ke, pors.
square, where SHfVINC; and MIN mn I.s
SING will be conducted the satisfae tion Of HI.
customers. Call down. Vi nis
CharIestown, July 9, 1872.
| NLESS you want your lamp. to E,,Iodc -.
6nrn up, buy your Coal oil from a EO -
LI1 hI' where you can get IL Non-RxpIosiv.
you want the best Cigar in town for cent.
x,om LIG HTS Drug Store.
VoU can also buy Pride Of Virgins. s,aokfna
and q "1seeo for IS et' for two Ibs 40 Cts ~
March 4. GEO. T. I1e HTS p,vr etc..
M OREoVER, II you want TO Sc. Mt. -.
~ ~ Picture Frame Moulding. cali at IIGRTSat
Drug Store. You can have your General I =. De-. u
sraits framed by leaving them al The "A m. Iof1
CCHoOL Books, Music Legal Can Pane, rs...
- Cap Paper: Note Paper, Initial Psper and Es
"eioPes, Copy Books. Com positisn Books Iesdpss
CHS slate Pencils, Pens. Pen Holder, and Tnk o.
SAFE oy GEO. T. LIGHT D,ugei., 1
EtAVELY's best grade of Tobacco. for ~ -.
STEREoscoPEs and Views, Picture. = s,ar..
7 HAVE lot Of Diaries for 1873 viii sell -
GEO. t. LIGHT
you want the best and pure,t Chemfe, m.
and eyerythips reliable in this line vor. ~.
them BY calling ON the above ga he do.s ne, ~ get
eeHp or Old drugs. He keeps bis stock veil .s,
sno always OF the purest and very be,t ~.
hSought' you want to practices eeonomy. Inv .p Pc
Match 4. 1873.
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March 4, 1873.

NuR stock of Drugs and Medicines will alwavs
~ be found complete we'll fr' Ah nd reliable
Prescriptions nd Recipes entrusted 10 us will he
carefully compounded at al hours, day and night
according TO the lntest rules of Pharmacy
w s MASON
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-04-22
''sleep knits up the raveled's kein of care. -

- A little Concord chap, who lived next
door to Emerson. was engaged one day in dig
ging hole by the roadside. A worldly tri>
der. passing by, asked him, s'What are YOU
digging after, little boys" With gravity he
answered, CATER the Infinite"
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COMPREHENSIVE,

T'HE late firm of Hilleary, Wilson & johnson
= having been dissolved by the rctircmen OF Nr.
w. Z. =" lllson, the business hereafter will be
conducted by inc. J. Hi!leary and Fl. A. Johnson
under the name style and firm of Hilleary & John
son from this date. JSG. J. HILLARY,
Fl. a JOHNSON.
Summit Point. March 90. 1873 I'm
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DISSOLUTION.
NOTICE..

NE Mercantile Business heretofore conducted nv
he1rsley & sheerer will hereaft. be conducted
",e sane place OF business by the underrigned-
tended to 10, , ne liberal patronage heretofore
uance OF the same. I sbalI keep a 1ene,.I sg.ar.
rs en. OF Nerchandi'e at the very lowest prices
eLins "a q ash or Country Produce.
Jan: -: 1873. W. C. sHEERER.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-04-22

LIMITED ACCoMMoDATIoNs-A admi.
rable institution is the sleeping car. though
the bedrooms are rather bref, especially when
occupied by lengthy people, such as are grown
IN Kentucky. for example. A Cincinnati cor
respondent, recently returning from the East,
was about to file himself away in one of those
railway pieeon-ho'es. when the somnolent pas
sengers were aroused by the voice of a huge
kentuckian, who. holding up pillow between
his thumb and finger, .oared out to the at
tendant:
Il say, you boy, como take this away"
"Wha' for, sab 2''
because I'm afraid the darned thing will
get into my earl
None other, however, was to be had, and
the Anakite placed his shock of hair on the
feather OF two inserted in the tick, and was
soon in the land where
ssleep knits up the raveled q n Elm of ca re
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-04-22

PEE Wine and Iron, Would .jlta.,,,.....--
OF rhysieisns to this preparation e.neei.ri.a
Ao' pied to weak and delicate children.
VS.. MASON.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-04-22

yNILCoX & GIBBS Sewing Machine is silent.
w simple, rapid, durable, breoks no needles
and slips no bitches, always in order. This Ma
chine doubles and twists the thread scwing a thre.
thread seam from one spool the strongest and most
R9trences. -Misses Ware. Mrs. Frank C allahcTn and
MISS Lean o'Bannon. Sold uron reasonable
terms Ia any other machine company, by
w. c. SIlEERER,
4'1N'N" =, lo'o. Agent.
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w A MTED 1

T'HE Farmers to know that curing H.rve,. and
Il other seasons, will look after ali M.chinery
The Farmer. to know that am doing General
Line 81 BLACKshITHING, on sstisfsetory term
wrought lron-old Tyre preferred. S'
Wanted and inch Plnpk-pood ou,f,,r
Wanted, good Wagon ma kerr
90 Farmera will save time. trouble and e.n.,..
Dy c"h1uitlng Regular mnchinest before they have
:. W. snnP on corner Of Congress and Lawrence
Streets (oid stand of Hiram o'Bannon. y
J. HENRY NOi.aND
nay ID ls72-N IF. P.l Mschinsst
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DISSOLUTION.
NOTICE.

A Ill persons knowing themselves to be indebted
"a to the late firm of Hilleary. Wilson & John
son; are r:q1estcd TO make immediate settlement,
as the business of the firm bc closed Allper-
sons having claims sgaiust them requested to
present them for settlement Either of the late firm
VIII! settle accounts of the firm.
JNO. J. HILLEARY
w. n. g. WILSON,
Fl. A. JOHNSON.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-04-22

The city marshal of Wes,field. Louisiana
having no place to confne his prisoners, band
enff5 them to hitching posts over night. pro.
vid'ns each one with an umbrella if it rains
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-04-22

There is an anecdote of an English Juror
who. in trial for murder, stood out C.orSedlv
for acquittal against the unanimous opinion
OF his fellows. and who confessed, manv Years
afterwards, that he did so because he was
himself the murderer.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-04-22
DRUG STORE MOVED.

Z AElNG had the Store Hu"rn lntel3 occupied bv
Ia Mr. John L. itn"f (neHrly opposite Kcarsley
Il Sheerera) newly fitted up, / have moved from
my old et"nd to the above place Dctring TO make
everything about attractive and inviting we
have an entirely new get of furniture. which with
other very great Improvements make more BILE
10 accommodate our customers. Thanking those
who have heretofore favored ia we ask contin-
uance OF the eamc assuring all will be done in our
power to give entire satisfaction.
june IS, 1879. ". MASON
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-04-22

Why is tight shoe like fine summer?
Because it makes the corn grow.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-04-22

- 1t is the tribe of Jesse that still controls
things ut Washington.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-04-22

ENROuFlELD 4 COS Vegetable Horsa and Cat
4 tie Powder il free from III the many evil eff
tscts OF strong mineral medicines and vet il il so
compounded of various ronts. herbs, barks &c az
to be ompt in its effects and able give efactua
relief in all the prominent diseasra ot the horse -
Now Ia the time TO commence TO feed It, Iust re.
ceived and for ea lie by C F. BEIIER
kNESiCEATED Cocoanut for Piee Puddinps
- Cakes, &c This il a delc:oua article Of EooI
aud very nutritious more hcaIthfml than the Green
nut; cheaper and more delicate For ga lie nv
|hariestown' March IS. c. F.. BELLER
RU1ST'S Philadelphia Frcsh and Genuine Ca
den Seeds just received and for eale bv
|.RIIeFto"h. C. F.. BELLER
GIVE 1T a TRIAL.-If you would save money.
IA time. and labor; if you would have vonr
S silver, Plated and Tnwarc beautifully and bril-
lantIy polished. use Sapolio. Sold by
ChnrIcs'own C.E BELLER
'E'olLET Articies.-The finest assortment of Ex.
tracts, Colos mes, Pornades, Oils. brushes &c.
can be found G. f RFTIFn,S 80
Charlcstown March 10, 1873
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Charlcstown March 10, 1873 o.
Tonic, prepared fr.,m the deliciocs Catalina
Grape, imported from the Spa nish Duminions. the
Aprill5. 1873. CER Heller
COH Sparkling Gelstine, Pure Salid OIL. Flavor
~ ing Extracts Spices OF all kinds Bursts i'm
proved Late Flat Dutch Cabbage Seed, Drumbead
April Is. 1878. & F. BEL1ER.
ElBLE9's Celebrated Rheumatic Remedy
-. sure cure Tor Rheumatism, Gout. Neura Igia,
e'c.' Ior SAFE oy G f. BELLER
rENELEG RAPH Eraser for cleansing and r.rnov.
ing Grease and Stains from Cloth. Sill VeI
vet and other material. without iniuripg tbe To-,
ture or color for sale by
April Is, 1873. CE. BELIEF
GAINED Tomatoes, Peaches md Oysters jrst re-
Ge'y We By, 5y W. C. sHEERER.
EW CslicoeF. Cottons. Knitting Cottons, &c.
Jue1 received and for sale bv
pRIME Cod Fish just received and for ssIe bv
March IS, 1873 H.
E'IsH.-Prime Herring and Msckerel. iust re-
= celVeo' 'oF sale By W. C. SHEERER
HOUSE BUILDERS.-Doors Sash and pI;.L
II for sale BY " C. sa ise E!tnd'
CoLoGNE.-An excellent article at SO cts. per
plnta at G T. LIG HTS
A MBRoslAL WATER (Light & stra.h'.) for
AaTsiEVs.5 c. t. LIGHT.
FLOWER seedss. l. h''Hrs'
roorHR,n., CT. LIGHTS.
CT. LIGHTS:
1,T,.1p.prp CT. LIGHTS.
j April Is. 1873. CT. LIGHTS
WHEELER WILSON Sewing M.cb;,. w.
w dies, just received and Tor sale bv aenihe Nee
LDINkLE.
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MARpER.s FERRY TRasn.E7
THO MAS W BEALE,
hisnufseturer and DeslerSin ~
STOVES. TIN d SHEET-IR0N WARE.
Cor. Shenandoah and High Streets.
HARPE RS FERRY,5W. VA.


ME subscriber would ADOPT this method of in
forming has friends. and the citizens of Ears
per's Ferry and the adjacent country thai he Ia
still conducting the above business in brnnnh
e. Having had twenty three years. esperienee in
but - = Hoiis
THE VERY BEST MATERIALS s.
He will confidently assert that customers NAV rev
upon getting No. articles from his Esta blishpenf
SCOUTING OR TIN ROOFING.
est notice. Orders from nv portion of the eo,,n,
teed as low the lowest 49, 80
SPEARS CALoRiFlc COOK STOVES. The most
complete Cooking Stove the world has ever seen
constantly on hand. In short. any article in the
I'm and Sheet-Iron trade can be had at his Manu-
factory. .s
MoSsos's CoPPEa L,eHrs,xe RoDs furnished and
put up anywhere in the-couuty, at The shortest no.
tice and upon reasonable terms.
e5-Job Work and Intending done in the best
style and at the shortest notice. Merchants sun
pl,sd on the most communicating terms.
aarper's Ferry, Oct. s, 1872
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Putting Him Out.

A sailor strayed into a church and took a
seat next the clerk.
After the minister had read portion of the
service the clerk answered in a loud voice.
"Amen."
'Stop, stop, can't you behave yourself in
church" said the honest tar, ''If you keep
hollerin' that way you will be turned out"
Again the minister resumed the SERVICE
The clerk answered, amen"
The sailor pulled him by the sleeve
fttush. you fool; cant you hush your
talkin'"
''Put that man out" said the minister.
The service was again resumed and the
clerk answered ''Anen'
At this the sailor tried to stop him by c;ap-
ping his hand on the clerks mouth
"Wili somebody oblige me by putting tiat
man out Z" said the minister looking at the
sailor as he spoke, who Immediately arose.
and Selling the clerk, who was a small man,
he c'appe! him upder his arm and proceeded
to the front door with him. throwing him
down with the exclamation: There. Iknowed
you'd be put out for your hollerin'."
ABIGAIL P'1NT.-The Judge of Western
court recently decided point adverse to q
certain lawyer. The lawyer was stubborn,
and insisted that the court was wrong.
Il tell you tha, am right" yelled the
court, with flashing eyes
"l'ell you you are not" re'orted the counsel,
II am right" reiterated the court.
Il say you amt" persisted the counselor.
"Crler," yelled the judge, "adjourn the
SQUIRT for ten minutes" And jump from
the bench he pitched into the counsel. and
sitter lively fight placed him hors de combat:
after which business was again resumed hut
it was not long before another misunderstand-
ing arose.
"Crier," said the court, eve will adjourn
this time for twenty minutes" And he was
about taking off his coat, when the counsel
said
"Naver mind, judge keep Your cnat on
the pint is yielded-mv thumb is out of lint
and I've sprained my shoulder"
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. Common scents-musk and verbena
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OH, YES! OH, YES!

would inform the people of jefferson that am
prepared to cry ga les. &C.. the shortest notice
ana upon terms and invite the orders of
ton. DASIET uFFr EpOwEn u
Rippon. February II . 1872 GIN
HOWE SEWING MACHINES, the besi in Me
tro-hd! am Renting or Selling the above
named MACHINES, 90 the lease plan. Persons
wisning to purchase can be accommodated BY ap-
piylug to or leaving their orders with
July II, 1871. t. D1SEIE
EARMERS will find the standard Fertilizers in
INC IRarket-comp.ising Turner's, Obcr's Ma
ryland ,Eureku, &c.-at
JAS. LAW. HOOP F's.
/ MSr fo. hD Coffee and Spice Mills, and loose
February 4 1873. JAS LAW HOOFF
RUFFALO Robes. Skates Horse Blankets SLEIGH
- Bells. &c.. Tor saIe nv 's
December II. 1872. JAS. LAW. HooFF.
THE GOOD ENOUGH HORSE SHOE. the hest
4 in the world, for SO lie by
Feb Is. 1873. JAS. LAW. HOO F.
DLAsTERING L.th and Oak sbipples. for sale
py JAS LAW. HOOFF.
Lass Putty, Horse Nails, Bolts. Screws, for
-. sale ov JAS. LAW HOOFF.
Isl received by WIS. Mason another supply of
- Genuine London Porter. Would especis Nv re-
commend II 10 weakan delicate females.
HERRE'S Pure Grape Vince. of the vintage of
- lshS at MASoN'S Drug store
EoWAN'S Corn Cure and White Felt Corn Pas-
- .ers. Tor sale by c. E. Keller.
GARViN's ELIXIR OF TAR. for ale bv
req Il 1873. GEO. r. LIGHT.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-04-22

Dry Goods and Notions the same rates.
at 30. 81,
c. W. LITTLEJOHN is Offering the Greatest Par,
gains we
Ladies Kid Vamped Button Boots, City made,
worth S.l.UU for SIS 90
Plain Lasting worth So 90 for So. 25
- " 250 F." I.75
All Kid Button Boots, 's 400 $50
Peb. Mo. " $50 &c 9 IN
Misses and Chilrens in proportion
Mems heavy Kip Boots, worth Sc 60 FOR 81 so
g '' i" 500 4 90
:" &c " 400 325
&c " $50 4" 2.75
y lnrge stock of Boys and Youths. in the
same rroTor'in", all R"ady> Made Clothing,
OVercoats included. -: the same rutcs as above.
Gum and Arctic Overshoes, ut low prices
All of which you can prove "a. orce
Feb, u 1873. j COLDS NTH
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Lip serVlce-tea cups and saucers.
= shocking-A magnetic battery.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-03-27

About Whist time do you go to bedr' asked
the Warden. "Well along about 10 or II
o'clock. generally" replied Foster; that Is.
when ,,ns, | Set sleepy but ! am no, sleepy to-
~ feet rom him the gaunt scafod reared its
eatlines dimly IN thu inky blackness of the
night. and would b. invisible were Il not for
the cleaning of the lamps on the walls in the
prison yard At one o'clock this morning he
stil SAT In ms chair, silent, save at rare inter-
walls, but with no sign OF fear about him. and
nothing whatever of bravado-a quiet and
resolute man. He finally retired 10 rest little
after o'c.ock. and slept soundly till awaken
ed tfS morning by the sheriff
When Foster first appeared in the Coroner's
Office. two years ago, he was a decidedly repu,-
sive looking man; his face was red and sull,n
from excessive drinking, ami he looked
thoroughly dissipated Long imprisonment
had somewhat refined his skin and features
and IN his last day, he was y fine specimen Of
humanity. almost handsome. He was a little
taller than the medium hight. round shoulder
cd. small closely drawn mouth. thin lips, and
had well shaped squiline nose. Altogether
his e"unte nance was strongly and intellgcntly
marked. and once seen not easily forgotten.
He dressed through his confinement with
unusual neatness. and was most cleanly in his
habits and appearance. Even during his last
day. he was most exact in hi, toilet and dress
Ills uncle. Mr.. Kemp, the druggist OF
William street. has len no stone uniformed to
spent his whole fortune. II is said 10 have
spared him the ignominy of the scaiiold. Fos-
iers brother-in-.aw and his other relatives.
visitei him constantly during the last days OF
his confinement in the tombs. His faithful,
noble wifi chung TO him TO the last. with un,ly-
ing love, and wnen the last irving moment OF
farewell came. her heart was almost broken.
Az OLD PLAYMATE MS kEEPER.
Deputy Sheriff Bair,l, who watched the
prisoner Wednesday night. aud the last night
bat one Tor him of life, was years ago "A play
mate of the now doomed man, and has known
him for tweniyei2ht years. What strange
feelings the fact must have aroused in both.
AN EASY DEATH.
Foster dicsi very easily. Thefe were few
eousul>i movements OF the limbs, and all
was over. The body was left hanging thirty
minutes, when II WAS cut down and placed in
charge ola coroner for an inquest.
Although Foster was IN a terribly nervous
and weak condition last night. he met MS death
today with great deal more foGitudo Than
was expected. lie was almost calm aud seem
ed resigned.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-03-27

CfiEEk.-'rhe correspondent of the Bos-
ton Post says that Gen. Butler is writing
letter on the salary steal question. In it
he proposes TO slow up some of those
timid Congressman who, while working
energetically for the job, are now endeav
orlng to shield themselves from the indig-
nation of their constituents through the
flnsiest Kind of excuses. Butler received
letter from one of his constituents to-day
upbraidipg him for the prominent part he
had taken in securing the passage of the
steal and complaining of the exorbitant
taxes which the people were now compel
led to pay ut the present rate of official
salaries. Buffers reply was characteristic.
He informed his demonstrating constituent
that the salary income would amount to
about three cents per capita. which amount
he forwarded, and said that he would hold
himself bound TO pay this individual the
same amount per anuum ~ long as he re-
mained In Congress.