Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-01-14

PoIteo tnat Nlr. heySer, flce>PreSldent OF
the Baltimore ana Ohio Railroad, and Presi-
dent of the Pittsburgh and Connelsville
Railroad, will also make his headquarters in
Cumberland city.
MUST CONE Down IN PR1cE.-The sew
ing machine patents are running out. Com
panies can now form and furnish good MAJ
chimes at much less cost than we have been
paying. The st. Louis Democrat saws that
"the actual cost of a sewing machine that re-
tails for $50 will not exceed SS-the rest
goes to pay for patents and close corporations"
Congress should see that the demand for ex-
tensions by the patentees is not complied with.
One patentee has only made sS7 900 out of
his invention, which he estimates Is worth to
the world sl00,0OO,O0O We think sS7 900
is "healthy sufficiency."
The AMERICAN FARMER for JANUARY be-
gins new year with a number of even more
than usual merit. Its contents are varied and
attractive, every branch of rural lie receiving
full attention. This venerable journal we'll
sustains its high character and is devoted en-
trely to subjects of practical bearing, no seu-
sational features being introduced. We com~
mend the "Farneer" to our readers. Pub
lished by Sam. Sands & Son, Baltimore, Nd.
at $3.50 a year, or at 81 to clubs of five or
more, with valuable premiums to clubs Spe-
cimen numbers sent free.
FILE Your PApER.-ls is well worth
while to save your home paper and have it
bound. few years will make it the most
entertaining volume you can possess. All the
laws of association make it more or less his,
tory of yourself and friends. Names, dates,
facts, airs preserved for you in the most ac>
cessible manner Over it YOU may cry at
your folies, and rejoice in view of those steps
that have led you to prosperity. It records
the history OF town, or county, and this is
but epitome of universal history.
PERsoNAL.-From the Staunton Tinaica>
tor We clip the following complimentary notice
of our young friend and former countyman,
Thos. D. Ransom, Esq:
Good Appointment-Mr Thos D. Ransom,
OF this city, has been appointed Law fnspec>
tor of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Co,
being assistant to the General Counsel of that
company. The duties of the Office are to pre-
pare tue legal business of the company. Mr.
hanson IS lawyer of ability and energy, aud
the appointment is an excellent one.
BRA1NARD's MUSICAL WORLD opens its
tenth annual volume with increased attrac-
tons. The first of series of descriptive
articles, giving, in plain, readable style the
details OF engraving, printing, steFsGtyfing
and all the other processes connected with
sheet music publishing is given in this num-
Der. Subscription price sl.0O per annum-
Send 10 cents to S. Brainard's Sous, Cleve-
land, o., for specimen copy and complete
catalogue of sheet music
VA. DEAF, DUMB AND BLIND INsr1ru~
TIoN.-We acknowledge the receipt of the
Report of the above Institution, at Staunton,
for the fiscal year ending September 80, 1872.
The report shows that during the past year,
there We're SO pupils in this deaf mute de-
partn'ept and 3G in the blind department, 73
boys and So girls. The debt of the Institu-
ton, which announced to sl2l2S5 Sc on the
lst of October, 1871, has been reduced to
s!,24I.9 ga net reduction of s7,SSO56
PUBLIC LEDGER ALMANAc-W return
our thanks TO George ". Childs, proprietor
of the Philadelphia Public Ledger, for COPY
of his valuable almanac for 1878. The Sub-
LEGATION of the work was commenced in 1870
for the use of the subscribers of the Public
Ledger, and has been continued to this time.
1t is most useful book and in order that
every subscriber of the paper shall receive
copy over one hundred thousand copies have
been printed.
EIGHTEEN SEvENTYTuREE.-.Pe People have
been so accustomed for twelve month mas.
to write "lS12," that it will be apt to 90 hard
with them for a little while to write ''lS73"
and many an error Of date will therefore be
inadvertently made. The exercise of little
care in this respect on the part of those hav-
ing letters to write, bills to make out, or other
business papers to prepare, will prevent nu-
nerous annoyanccs.
THE STATE CAp1rAL.-The Grafton SEN
tincl of 4th inst. says: "From conversation
with number of gentlemen from Charles.
ton, and members of the Legislature, we
are assured that there is but little doubt but
that the bill for the removal of the Capital
will Do passed in the Senate at an early day
So mote it be-"
sG5~ AS blind man once remarked, "we'll
SEE abou: that mote. "-lo,ynn Mercury
THE LATE REVIVAL AT STAuNToN.-
revival running through period of eight
weeks, ended with the old year, and Rev. DR..
hosser is now in Winchester. During its
continuance there have been $50 conversions.