Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-11-17
VALUE OF ADvERr1s1Na.-A number Of

VALuE OF ADvERr1s1sa.-A number Of
years ago when Orange Judd, publisher of
the American Agricalturist, and his wife spent
their evenings in putting up packages of seeds.
and d penny had its full value to them, he sent
boy with check for 500 to the New York
Herald Office. with Instructions to pay what
was due aud leave the rest for advertising.-
The boy being dull of comprehension did not
understand him. and told the book keeper to
use 500 tor one day. The. next day wha,
was Mr. Judd's horror to see, on taxing up
the Herald, Read the 4mertiean Agricuh,
t"risf' repeated for nearly whole column
He rushed down to the Office for an explaua-
ton; and found that they had only followed
instructions. and there was no help for it,
"We are ruined" he said to his wife. ga
whole years advertisement gone id one day."
But instead of being his ruin, it was the be-
ginning of his success. Immediately sub
scriptiou, poured 10 from all over the country.
The Agric"lturist became an institution. and
its proprietor is one of the wealthiest men of
New York Mr. Judd has contiuued from
that day of his lucky mistake to be one Of the
most extensive and wealthiest advertisers in
the country
COURSE OF LECTURES number of
prominent gentlemen OF this community have
for some time had under confederation the
feasibility of securing, during the winter
months. a course OF Interesting lectures by
able and popular speakers The subject is
one in which all should take deep interest,
and We trust that the efforts of those who
have inaugurated it will be warmly seconded
by the community at large A pure and
rational entertainment such as is suggested
will not only prove rare treat to many. but
will serve TO aid in elevating the morals of the
masses to higher standard of perfection aud
thus be of incalculable benefit to numbers
An evening with Bayard.. Taylor.i his travels
through Egypt. or John B Cough or Thomas
Guard in their thrilling and Interesting
lectures, would in all probability draw many a
young man from evil associations aud cor
ruptiug influences, and give to his manhood
q lnftier and more ambitious aim. Let the
subject be agitated
LIST OF ADVERTISED LETTERS remaining
in the CharIestowu Post Office, November
l4th, 1871:
Gentlemen.
Bender. Chas. H.. Melvin. Capt J. NJ S.
Churaken. John V. Reitsnyder, Evans.
Carter. 5. +. Redmond Malin.
Fisher, Joseph Smith, Isaac
Frantz, Peter. Smith James s.
Hartman, Capt, w r. Turner, Jacob
Laird, P. D. Wehrly, Lewis.
Writ, NJ. R.
Ludtes
How, Mary B. Tiien. Miss. care of
Holman. Mrs Harriet. Jnhu TlIdeu.
Jeenko. Mrs W. 2 Taylor Wrs Sarah
Pierce, Miss A. Wright. Mrs Kate D.
The above letters, if not called for within
thirty days, will be sent to the dead letter of
fee. Persons calling for them will please
say that they are advertised
u. LEISENRfNG, P. NJ.
DIvnRcED.-The Jefferson Circuit Court.
at its prcse"' term, granted divorces in the
cases of Rcs'n Daily Us. Charlotte Day. ard
Daniel Amos Us. Mary Ciemmer Anr>-
Charles Davies. Esq Plaintiffs Attorney IN
each case. The applicant in the Ia'ter case,
Daniel Ames, was recently Mayer of Har,
pcr's Ferry. and now resides there, ami the
Defendant, Mary Clcmmer Amcs, resides in
Washington, aud is we'll known as cores
pondent of the Brook Ign Argus, as we'll as
contributor to several lit. rary publications
CONCEPT br OUR BAND-The members of
the Char|e-'"wn Curnct Band as heretofore
announced. viii give Concert at Washing
ton HAL on Wednesday evening, November
18th. That this organization. with the vni
uabt. assistance of Prof. T VI Turner, aun
perhaps Others, viii give a most Peasant ami
agreeable enter oinment, We caun", i"nbr,
aud We therefore bespeak for our Band large
and appreciatise audience on the evening Of
their first appearance Le' liberal enc urn-e
ment be ext uned
prepare FOR WINTER One NJ the suteSt
guarantee against bad colds in wrutcr is 10
have Your feet well ehod, and IT, ii" this no
one is more ready t" Accommodate the public
than Mr. Geo. Fl Haley, at his Boz, and
Shoe Establishment, Main street nearly OPP
posite the First National Bank Call and see
him in time.
Drowned MIR. Linton VI Andrews, aged
about Z" years, whom many of our readers
will remember as the old man who has "f-
ten been heard making political speeches on
our street corners, was drowned IN the 4 &
o Canal, near the ra,Iroad bridge at Harpers
Ferry, on "Wednesday II ght last
JEFFERSON COUNTY COUNCIL P. OF Hat a !
recent meeElmg oft J"ferson Council of Patrons