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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-02-11

LAW Cam ~ t.r,t,"n Is called to the law
card OF Mr.. Frank Beckwith, which appears
in this issue of our paper. Frank is prom
Using young lawyer. of ability and sterling in.
tegri,y, and litigants placing business in his
hands may feel assured that it will receive
prompt aud careful attention.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-02-11
NOTICE.

1'HE Mercantile Business heretofore cond nc ted nv
k"arsIcv 4 Sheercr will hPrcaft he cnnructed
81 the same place OF h"ainess Ivy tho uuIrrsiyncd
ihsnkfu!tnr the liberal patronage heretofore ex-
tended to IN" old firm. respectfully ask contin-
uan"e OF the sam-. ! shalt keep general az. RI,
ment ct M"'ch" rdise ~ the very lowest price,
Ter ma ash ~ Country Produce
Jan. IS. 1873. VIC. sHEERRR
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-02-11

A MODEL ENTERpRIsE -Messrs. Weirick
& Weller, the ingenious and enterprisinp
manufacturing firm of our town, have lust
completed a new Saw Mill and Log Wagon.
which is regarded by all who have inspected
them as the perfection of mechanism. Hav-
ing secured fine body of timber from Mrs.
Daniel, near the Leetown road, these gentle-
men are now preparing to put their mill in
operation, for the saving of spokcs, slaves,
paiings and all descriptions of lumber. An
experienced aud critical farmer, who has res
Gently inspected this new "Log Wagon" in
i the held OF its operation, is SO much pleased
with its working, that he gives US the fol-
lowing details as to the advantages and pe>
culiarity of its construction:
cat the clearing near Mr.. Samuel Moore's.
on the Leetown road. we saw one of the best
log wagons in our opinion ever made.
The wagon is FIRST driven astradle of the
log with it one man can load the heaviest log
in three minutes.
''The wheels are of the ordinary kind and
size; the hind axle being V SHAPED and an
obi"ng frame is braced to it suspended mt the
centre ut the wheels ; in this frame the log
rests. Ihe hind axle is III the centre, benz
up until it is even with the top of the wheels:
on one side of this is a windlass with chains
attached t" pair of clamps which f arnnnd
the log. The windlass ia furnished with a
spur wheel which works in a rscket wheel re.
volved by a powerful compound lever which
winds up the chain, thus raising the log.
"Bra attaching the clntnpsa litt'e beyond the
cea're of the log. making the forward end a
In I'm 4.
under the log at the front end and hooked to
the frame (the log hring nearly balanced can
be easily raised bv one handy TINS swinging
the log clear on the ground, enabling Won t,
carry it to any distance. The front end of the
frame is attached to the fore wheels like an
ordinary coupling pole, BY holding the lever
and Removing one of the catches on the
racket wheel the log can be lowered in
moment"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-02-11
PUBLIC RENTleG or LAND,

In Jefferson County, w Va.
pf authority Of a Decree of the Circuit Court of
~ J"fferson County at it's November term, 1872
shall, ON
THCRSDAY 7. FEBR EARY 18Th. 1878
offer tor Rent q tn" highest bidder front of the
Court-iiouse in C,arle-towr, the
MONTE VIEW" FARM,
belonging 10 tho estate OF l. NeH deceased for the
term OF one year. commencing AptH st, 1873
Sad farm contains about 3>5 ACRES, and ia sit
uated on the baltimore" and Ohio Railroad within
one mile OF DufTicds Depot.
L. HUCK,
February 4, lS73-st Receiver.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-02-11

CAR WoRKs.-From the Hagerstown Mail
OF last week we clip the following, which we
republish for the benefit of our Industrial
Society, which has for some days had Com>
mlttee at work on this important subject:
We cannot commend in terms too strong
the proposition of the Sash Factory Company
to add to their present excellent establish.
ment shed and machinery for the mauufac-
ture of railroad freight cars. For this pu-
pose, they propose an increase of $780, 900 to
their capital stock. We have visited the
works. and find that their plans are most ju-
dicinus and economical, and that less than
81 1000 10 additional buildings will be suffi :
cient for all purposes, leaving the balance
amply sufficient for the procurement of ma
terial and machinery.
Should this effort succeed, it will be but
the opening up of a vast manufacturing trade
were comparatively little is now being done,
for there is no demand SO great as that for
railroad cars, and none likely to continue
lo7.ser and increase more rapidly, and they
pay cash on delivery. Railroads are pens
tra'ing every portion of this vast continent,
c:en to the heart of the Rocky Mountains,
and extending even into neighboring repub>
lies. while the destruction and wear of cars is
more rapid than that of any other species Of
personal property. 1t is, therefore, reasons
able to assume that the demand cannot be
supplied 70 many years. it cannot begin
to he reached now. a nd the more car works
we have here, the better will it be for all
engaged. as one will bring business to another,
just as one shoe house at Lynn. or one hotel
at Saratoga, brings business to another. AL
that is needed is the procurement and iu.
dous use of capital, and between RachteIs
Foundry, Carver & Flanegan's Factory, the
Agricultural Works and the Sash Factory,
the population of Hagerstown should double
itself in few years.
Three ye"rs ago. some accommodations as.
snred to Frick Il Bowman would have now
been furnishing employment to a couple of
humid ed additional hands in Hagerstown.-
Gardner Il Co., of Carlisle, Penn'a, having
possession few years since, of some works
which were not paying. stated that if the peo>
r'e of Carlisle would make them a loan Of
1000, in addition t" what they had, they
would establish factory The two banks
ut the place made the lnan which il r"w paid
"f, and Gardner & Co are now. weekly. turns
ing out IL freight cars. which yield them,
clear OF royalty. the net amount of $500 each
In other words, this single establishment
brings TO Carlisle weekly, in cash, $40, 400
gross, or about S42, 900 per month, or up
wards of half million of dollars year.
The firm had, last week, an order for Is more
cars.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-02-11
THE SURRENDER OF GENERAL LEE,

A AGNiFnENT u x j. inch Engraving II
~ The surren.er IF tlrn. cC. bcnutiiuI, col rcd
h"g'av'd ia the high'st -vIe H.. ait I'D rrtns
on hcavv plat" ,'arer j. ia truly n gem art. ore
~i"h 'h"uid hsnE in the rs ,r ~ S.,u,h-rn
n me Sent h~ mail. mounted ,"Il.r sud Pee
pH1" on int Of 20 r"rts," E bO,.euts. yents
wanted. AddreSs J.C q " - KCREOw,
B'I-f". Tenn.
C7'sIoe NJ Of Pictures. Books. &c :, sent free.
January IS, I513- II.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-02-11

RAILROAD AcCtDENT.-A telegram was
received here on Saturday announcing that
Capt. j. l.. Hunter. of this county, was
the victim of railroad accident which occur
red at Mt Airy. Tennessee, on Friday. We
have not learned the particulars of the ca
tastr"phe. but trust that Capt HIS injuries
are hut slight
Lateral dispatch received yesterday
morning gives the gratifying Intelligence tina.
Capt Hunter is at Knoxville Tennessee in
the care of his brother, DIR. VIM. Hunter,
and is not seriously injured
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-02-11
DISSOLUTION.

Nort'E ia hereby given that the Co Partncrship
herel"f"re cxisting betwcenG w r KearsIev
ana " Z. Sh"erer. WA dissnlv"d on the ct day Of
January, 1913, by mutual c0n-cn-
G. VT KEARsLEY,
w. G. SlkERER.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-02-11

ES The trial of Mrs. Wharton for the at
tempted poisoning of Van Ness, which has
been in progress in the Circuit Court of An
napolis for the last twenty-nine days, was
brought t" close on Monday week-the jury
being unable to agree. They stood eight for
conviction end four for arqu ttnl
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-02-11

SALE. OF Town LoT.-E. NJ Lakeland,
E-q, sold last week, t, Mrs. Jas. NJ. Brown.
his lot on the Southwest corner of Liberty
and Lawrence streets in this town. for $500.
This lot WAS purchased by Mr.. L several
years since for 500. It is most eligible
building site, and we learn it il the intention
of Mrs. 3. to erect thereon handsome resi-
dence in short time.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-02-11

IMPRovED.-The LeeShur. Mirror comes
to US this week in a new dress and enlarged
in form. We congratulate the Mirror upon
this evidence of prosperity aud wish it re-
neyed success.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-02-11

Es Suit has been entered by the U. S. for
the recovery of the Harper's Ferry property
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-02-11

ES- See hand bills of Sherf's Sale of
Personal Property of Armstead Orem, to take
place February 18th, and Monday, March
10th.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-02-11

HRA1NARDs' MUSICAL WORLD for Feb
ruary is on our table with C, mmendable
promrtness, and is an unusually spicy aud
attractive number. The music in this num-
Der is GIVE ballads gay and sad to SELL" q
cavatina from the opera "Crispnoe la Comare;''
the wedding Waltz by b Landmann, one
of the most spark ling and beautiful valves
ever issued, aud the celebrated 'Rednwa de
Paris" by f Burgmuller. Subscription ST 90
a year single copies ten cents s. Brains
ards Sons, Publishers, Cleveland, o.
AUCTION SALEs.-The advertisement Of
the following sales. to which the attention of
our readers is called, will be found in this
paper -
Friday, felr~"ry 2lst-Real Estate by 7
G. Green, Trustee.
Wednesday, February 26M-Personal
Property by James NJ. Brown.
Wednesday. Mrch 18th Real Estate. bv
n. S. White, Trustee.
Saturday. March 15th-Real Estate, BY
W. o. Macoughtry, Special Commissioner.
CHURCH DEBT PA1p.-On last Sunday
morning, the Rev, T. F. Martin, pastor OF
Grace (EpiscopaD Church. announced to hi>
congregation that the debt which had bee.
hanging over said church for a long ii me wa,
at last paid. We understand that a 9 entie-
man Of means kindly gave to the church
sufficient sum to liquidate it's existing lnabili-
ties, amounting to between $500 and $500.
fCH,rke Courier.
Eg Suit has been entered by the u S. for
the recovery of the Harper's Ferry property.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-02-11

THE WEST VIRGINIA REPRESENTATION
There appears to be possibility that the
State of West Iirginia may lose, for time
at least. its representation in the next House
ct representatives. 1t will be remembered
that there were two elections held in West
Virginia last year for members of Congress-
one in August aud one in Octnber. and as vet
there has been no authoritative decision as to
which was l..gal.
1t is understood that up to this time Gov
ernor Jacob, of that State. has refused to is
sue commissions to any of the parties who
we're returned at either of the elections. The
Hon. MIR. Hereford. at present member Of
Congress from West Vir.inia, was candidate
for re election, running both in August and
October, and receiving n majority Of the votes
cast each time. 1t would seem. therefore
that there cnnld be no doubts as to his cleo
ton. But the Governors mind does not an
pear to be satisfied on this point. and he has
issued to Mr. Hercf"rd what NAV be s,vled .
hypothetical cert fcate. The clerk of the
House decides tina. such certificate will not
warrant him in entering Mr. Herefnrd's name
on the roll of members of the mex. House.
Wash C"r. Ball. Sun
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-02-11
MASONIC MUTUAL BENEFIT Assoc1.r1oN.


AT the recent meeting of the Masonic Mu.
tual Benefit Association, at Shepherdstown,
Thomas N. Ashby of Unity Lodge, No. 146,
Virginia, was elected President and Geo. NJ
Beltzhoover of Mt. Nebo Lodge, No. 81.
elected Vice President, for the ensuing wear.
A. NJ. Evans moved that the President an
point'a Committee of five to report 81 sui.a>
BILE members to constitute General and Local
Board of Directors.
The Committee reported the following
members for the General Board Rev. j. b.
Fitzpatrick, Harrisonburg E Morrison. Ed.
inburg Jno. T. Lowell, Front Roval: Or A
A. Biggs and U. W. Adams. Sharpsbure.
Nd; Samuel J. G. Moore. b 5rryville: L. Il.
Moore. Winchester; Joseph +. Bell, Bruce>
town; NJ. G. Nadenhousch. Hedgesrille F:
Rev. Jno. A. Scott. Dnfields; Robert White.
Romney; j. P. A. Entler. Piedmont; Fl. N.
Galiaher, Charlestown A s. Chambers. Mar
tinsbng. For the Local Board w F. All
exander Dufields; A. NJ. Evans. Middleway:
Jno. G. Unseld, Rarpers Ferry D. II. Cock,
rili, Charlestown Jno F. Welshans. J. s.
Fleming and Fl. c. Ertler. Shepherdst ,wp
A ballot was taken and the report adopted.
The association has lost four members and
paid in benefits s674. since its organization.
The Association adjourned to NEE, in Har.
rsonnur Va, on the End Thursday Of Jan.
uary, 1874.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-02-11

SENT TO JAIL.-Daniel Roper. gentle
man of color was brought IN befnre the
Mayor on Saturday night !ast, on a charge of
swearing in the street aud resisting an officer.
and fined 81; and was afterwards, FIR con-
tempt of lis Honor fined in amounts footing
up total of $50, in default Of payment Of
which he was committed to iail for thirty
days, where he will have ample opportunity
to mediate on the evil results of bad whiskey
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-07-23
Treatment of Milch Cows.


Much has been said from time to time
concerning the treatment Of cows and the
advantages thereof Mr.. Lewis, the some.
what celebrated dairyman Of Herkimer
Couoty, New York, said lately in address
before the Mass. Board Of Agriculture,
that he had known a COW which uniformly
gave eighteen per cent. Of cream TO her
milk, to decrease her yield to six per cent.
in the short space of twelve hours, merely
from the excitement caused by the bad
treatment Of brutal mixer. 1t was not
guess work, because he used graduated
glasses to test the NATTER This is coucu.
siye evidence that the animal is greatly af.
fected by brutal treatment, and that it is
rot only cruel and wicked, but Improbable
to the owner. 1t is far better to be kind
to all animals, aud especially to mileh cows.
Not only will the quality Of the milk be af-
fected, but the quantity; for if not well
treated, they often hold up their milk. This
subject is worthy Of the attention of all
who keep herds Of cows.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-07-23
Summer Care of Dairy Cows.

The practice is too common among dai.
rymcn to allow their COWS to run out night
aud day. however cold and stormy the
weather may be, from the day they are
turned out in the spring until the first snow
in the fall and sometimes even later. Cows
are subject TO take severe colds from cx-
posure 10 incement weather, fully as much
as men are, and these colds often so com.
pletely dersnee and weaken the whole sys-
TEN, that gargct with all its evils, as well as
many other COW diseases, receive their start
ing point in this way
Cause and effect are, as general rule
SO far separated from each other by inter-
vcning time, in cases Of gorget, that we fail
to trace the connection between them. Yet
or an Che diseases or ailments 10 which the
daiiy COW is subject, gargct causes the
greatest ltss to the dairyman, is the most
difficult to cure (murrain exceptcdl and the
most difficult to trace to its origin or start.
ing point. Among the prolific causes Of
garget the following may be named
First-Fast driving when the cows bag
is full Of milk, causing internal injuries to
the udder
Second.-External injuries to the bag,
such as thumps and bruises with sticks and
stones.
Third.-lmproper management in dry
ing the cows off at the close of the milk
ing season.
Fourth-Over feeding with grain.
Fiith.-Changing the COW too suddenly
from dry food to succulent or milk produc-
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-07-23
Homemade Horse-POwcrs.

The cheapest and best way to make a
horsepower for dairy aud other light use
is to put light drum on center post
high enough to have the belt clear the
horses head. Attach sweep ten or twelve
feet long to the center post, so that the
track in which the horse walks will be
from twenty to twenty-four feet in diane.
ter if possible. Let the track be soft
ground. The whole arrangement may be
made ofghite pine, except the sweep, which
should DO hard wood. Let the drum be
about ten feet in diameter and six inches
face Use two.inch rubber belt. Make
a small pulley from four inches to foot
in diameter, according as you want fast or
slow motion. If you want the motion still
faster, gear up with a second belt and set
of pulleys. The direction of the motion
may be changed by quarter twist in the
second belt, or by passing the first belt
over idler pulleys.
This arrangement will be almost noise.
less, while the clatter aud jar Of circular
platform would be enough to drive a seusi.
tive or nervous person almost crazy. Be-
sides 1t is much easier and safer to teach
a horse to follow circular path than to
keep his balance on a revolving platform. -
Cor, Country Gentleman.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-07-23
The Mangci Wurzel.

Mr.. Dey Of Wisconsin recently said THE
mangel wurzel beet think the best of all
roots 1t will take nearly four pounds of
seed to SOW an acre in drills, and there can
be raised on an acre from COO to 500 bush
els. | plant in rows or drills two
feet apart and cultivate with horse. Last
year / planted one.half Of an acre and
raised 800 bushels. | think would have
had more if | had not ridged my ground.
| am done ridgng for root crops. plant
ed three kinds, the yellow globe, white SUI
gar aud yellow vooid, think the white
sugar and yellow globe the best | think
there is no root that equals the beet for
feed, especially for milch COWS. They
cause a great flow of milk and there is nc
bad favor to the milk. They are excellent
for sheep that have lambs before the grass
starts in the spring; and to any farmer
who has so acres of land | would recon.
mend him to plant at least two acres with
roots, which will cost but little more than the
same amount Of corn, and double the profit
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-07-23
The swede Tnrnlp.

Mr. John Doy, ia discussion on Root
Culture by a Wisconsin Farmers Club
said /; "The Swede turnip is good root
for sheep, hogs and young cattle. Cows fed
on them viii keep 10 good heart, but they
are not as good for milk as the carrot OF
beet II will pay well to raise them. II
we do not wish to feed them we can sell
them; they usually bring forty or fifty
cents per bushel, aud if we say six hundred
bushels to the acre at forty cents we have
s240; and If we allow one.half for raising
and marketing we have $40, which would
buy two hundred bushels Of corn, and to
raise two hundred bushels Of corn we would
want four acres Of ground and expend more
to raise aud harvest than we would the
turnips."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-07-23
Children's Etiquette.

Always say ayes, SIR" mo, sir !"
{" Yes, papa !" "No, papa" Thank you;'
Z" No, thank you" A." Good night" GOOD
morning" Use no slang terms.
Rap before entering room, aud never
leave 1t with your back to the company.
Always offer your seat to a lady, or to
an old gentleman.
Never put your feet on cushions, chairs,
or tables.
Never overlook any one when reading OF
writing nor talk or read aloud when others
are reading.
Never leave your clothes about the room.
Have place for everything, and everything
in its place.-The Mothers Magazine.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-07-23
White Clover as a Honey Plant.

An English writer says White o,
Dutch clover is the queen of honey plants
1t is widely cultivated in this country and
continues to flower a long time. 10 Scot
land the farmers use more white clover seed
in laying down the land in acres than the
farmers Of England, hence the clover folds
arc better there than here. And tho use
Of lime and bone dust as manure has a
great influence in the production Of clover.
In travelling to Edinburg some years ago
by the Caedonian line, whole fields, white
with clover, caught my eye and made me
take second look TO see If the wbiteness
came from the daisies, Whole districts,
unsurpassed for excellence, met my eye
during a visit to my native land, many OF
which hardly ever received compliment
airy visit from bees, because there was no
bee-keepers 10 these districts,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-07-23

The Ohio Farmer says; One of the
secrets of success in potato growing is in
giving them hoeipg at the proper stage
Of growth. One billing is sufficient and
this should be given when the vines are
about six inches high. Previous to this,
use the cultiyator freely, keep the earth
loose on the surface aud free from weeds
When at the stage of growth mentioned
give them a good billing, making the
mound broad aud fat on the top and little
cupping. After this do no more than to
cut out the weeds. The hoeing is best done
after rain. Some advocate fat culture
and others two billings; but we never
succeeded with either Of those plans, nor
do the most successful potato-growers ad-
yocate them. Two billings will make two
settings, and result in large number of
small potatoes at harvest time Flat cul-
ture may do on deep loamy soil, where
the roots can ramiiy and form tubers read
lily; but in a clay soil killing in the old
fashioned way is the most certain to make
good returns"