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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-11-24

DEMoREsr's MONTHLY for December is on
our table, beautiful and interesting as usual,
and withaI charming number. Every lady
should have it Published by ". Jennings
Demorest. II East 18th st New York. n Y.
The December number of Touny america is
most attractive, and is we'll adapted to the
wants of the young folks:
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-11-24
'.NOW FOR THE NEXT WHEAT CROP"
wHANN,s SUPPER PHOSPHATE

WE offer the Farm for Wheat this fall
w whAnn's Super PbOGphuIe
Being ourselves interested in the wheat CROP and
having given the different vnrieieS our EpociaI at
tentiOn Tor several yohr-, prepared from our
own observation offer to the arnerS an article
that are not afraid to recommend and guar
AnIee to contain ne much of the pr opertes
tor the growth, maturing and yield of UheSt asauy
We have heretofore offered, or which has been used
in county.
We propose to sell this Phosphate upon CO favor.
able and satisfactory terms REy offered in tho
market. aud willing to test it alongside of
any other now used. The past few years have
Satisfied Ill intelligent fArmCrs that il s useless
and very Improbable to COW wheat without some
kind of fertilizer, and is the experience OF tho
hest and most of the wheat
growing portions of our country That only high
farming" pave
wo will furnish Circulars upon Rpplira ton and
would be pleased to have all orders for or
Phosphate a soon p1ss ibe, 10 enable us to'bS
prepared TO fill them without fail.
We can offer to the Farmer GrangeS great in
ducem6nts TO buy OF US -
HILLARY JOHNSON.
Summit Point " JulV L. 1874
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-11-24

ANOTHER ENTERTAINMENTS Nolaud' 5
requested to announce, are making prepare
TORS for Grand Concert, to be given in a
short time
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-11-24

Mrs FARLEY AGAIN.-We are glad to
learn that Mrs. farley, with entirely new
collection of Wax Figures, will give another
exhibition during the Christmas Holidays.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-11-24
~ CARD.
Summit Point Depot.

TTNHE undersigned, having purchased the en-
! tire Stock of Merchandise of Mcssrs. Hiilearv
& johnson. at this place, are prepared to offer
to the public great Inducements. as they propose
doing strictly cash 6us'nsse, have marked down
share of their patronage. Trey ass of the pub
lie trial. WILSON BROTHERS..
Summit Point, Sept. 8, lo74-3m.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-11-24

TEXAS GIT C"HCELT Ass .CGATI"N.-Acain " @
cal! the attention of cad rs to this Assoc a.
ton. Endorsed it is by the most pl o,n1nert
eli ems of DenisOn, Texas. we have no iiesi aucy
in recommending the opportunity 10 Gu" citizens
70 an "veS; hsht that may be t" their lutte est.
TIE local agent of the Association informs rs
that lie tic"eis are selling ap;dly in all States
OF Tue Union. One dollar may secure YOU IL cash
pr re. homestead or a bus'ucs house in Oae of
the most pTospc' and cntci prisne towns in
Northern IeYnS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-11-24
NEW GOODS.
T AN now receiving nv Fall supply of general
/ merchandise. consisting Of DRESS GOODS
NOTIONS, DOMESTICS,
HATS, CAPS, CLOTHS,

T 4" now receiving my. Fall supply Of general
HATS. CAPS. CLOTHS.
QUEENswARE AID GtOCEEiEs,
Which think will be found of good e. adCs, and
the variety great and prices as low any other
Nov ,, SIT GEO W. r KEARsLEY.
CHAD, Msckcrel and Herring, tor saIe by
~ Nov. 3. GEO. w. Z. kEARSLEY
DURE Cider Vinegar for sale by
Nov 3 GEO " T. KEARSLEY.
,LAf Crooks assorted G sizS S for s "a by
OATH Brick and Flower Pots or-sne by
- Nov. 3. GEO. W. +. KEAR$LEY.
BRADLEY'S SUPER PHOSPHATE.
VA E gents tor this Fertilizer. so we'll and
w favo"4rIy known in Jefferson County inst il
hardly needs 4 recommendation. Prices Refused.
L,berA dlsc0unts will he made in favor of large
WAsHlNGroN * LIrPGTT.
P. o. Box 4G, i!harlcs:own. Jen. Co w. Va.
July IS. lo1!.
WANTED
T WANT Roy in my store about l6 yea, g of age.
of moral repu:e, Ind ustrious cabits, and one " no
does n1t useto1acco. Name other need apply -
Preference given to from the county
Oct %, I17t GEO W. I KEARSLEY.
WANTED.
WISH to buy from r~o to Three Thousand
Sep 5, iS74 C. W. r. KEARsLEY.
DRASS Preserving Kettles. Flat Irons Scaling
ID Wax tur cane, extra Pots. Teakettlcs and Fry
ing Pans. Tor cook stoves of II sjzes; Duuer, Tea
and Kitchen Spoons, Moiasse. Cans JeIiey Cake
Pans all sizro, Pie Plstes, Waffle Irons II sizes
Waiters aud: complete assortment of Tin a nd
Sheet Iron Ware, nd the cheapest and beat Cook
J. II. YESTERDAY,
July 81, 1874. Timer.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-11-24

RAILROAD CHANGEs.-The attention of
travellers is called to the railroad schedule
changes in our advertising columns, for i'm
portans information in this particular
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-11-24

Tue OLD FoLKs.-We learn that the
Musical Association will repeat their Old
Folks Concert during Christman week.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-11-24

CORN AND WOOD WANTED-for
dues to this Office. Patrons will please sup
ply US at once
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-11-24
LOCAL IHIELLIGEMcE.

THE AMERICAN sARDINE CO.'S BONE
less Sardines, are much better aud less tLnn
half the cost of imported Sardlnes.
March IL. 1ST4-1y
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-11-24

|'GENEvIEvE To morrow Wednesday,
evening the Musical Association as already
announced, will repeat, by request, the beau>
tiful and interesting Operetta of C euevieve"
This charming musical drama has already
been rendered with fine effect by this Associ
alton, and will we'll bear repetition. The en-
tertainment will conclude with TabIeau rep
reservations under the supervision of MIR a.
w. Hawks, the suggestion of whose name in
this connection is at once full guarantee that
they will be rich, and attractive
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-11-24
Ladies' Dress Goods,
MIIlITiST DRxs

Bonnets. Hats, Frames Flowers. Ribbons, Feath
ers, Birds. wiueE, Bandol re jet Thinning in
short everything in this line OF the latest style,
be found at the Twin FrOnts.'' Mrs. Gold
it'll and Miss Kate Walters ill be plea sed
their lady customers at an early day. and pledg
Themselves to manufacture ard fill TO the best of
their ability all orders entrusted TO their care, upon
the mosA reAsonRble termR.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-11-24
NEW GOODS AT BARGAINS!
AND OLD STOCK AT COST!

THE Gentlemen's Furnishing and Ladies' Fash
L iOnAble Dress Goods Store, opposite the Bank
of Charleetown, mas jos been repenishe with very
many articles specially pied the present sea.
con. The Stock in the
GENTLEMENS FURNISHING LINE
is complete in every department, nd the most fash
ionable styles at the moSt reduced prices. can II
all timcs be found. SHIRTS Made TO Order, ofthe
best material, and fits guaranteed.
STRAW HATS & COTTONADES AT COST
The rtyIo and variety of Ladies aud Misses Shoes
is spcciAly worthy Of attention, better Article
for the money cannot be obtained in the cOun.
ty Many new and fashionable varieties OF
DR. E s s G o o DSs ~
just received and a very pretty stock of Lawns AZ
Cost. fine assortment of Kid aud Silk Gloves,
and the hest selection Of Hosiery in the town.
IN THE NOTION DEPARTMENT
every article needed can be obtained. A fine Piano
Cover very cheap,
o. County Produce, of AL kinds, taken an iez-
change for goods.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-11-24

\NANTED. Every body to try IIcndetsoh's
w Ecnnomic Baking P"Nsder-thc purcs', chesp~
est ami beet 1t ID inHnu faCtutcd from the moot
wholesome materials. ii has superior in quality,
and is bv far the c:ca pest 10 the market For
making Biscuits and al manner OF Pastries it
caves time tr"uHl. and money Price, 80 cts per
lb Sample packages tree, at
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-11-24

Summit Point. W Va. july 81. lS7G en-.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-11-24

Bowers, Miss NJ. NJ. Robertson, Miss sus'D
Dosh, Mrs. Julia Ann. Stride. Mrs Tolerble.
Jeeuko, Mrs. Rosa. Wright, Mrs.Eliza col
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
n TrISrNpTNa p NJ
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-08-06
SnOozer and His Hose.

The Cincinnati Commercial has gone
into the Danbury business, as witness the
following;
A man living on Main street, not over
thousand yards from the Court House,
whose name our reporter, after a diligent
search in the directory, had not found but
which is supposed to be Snoozer, went
home last evening filed up to the collar
with benzine. Feeling rather warm for
the season" Mr. Snoozer took off his coat
and boots, put on his slippers, and getting
the garden hose, went out to sprinkle the
street, so as to make things cool around
there. Now, it takes quick, discerning,
calculating eye and a steady hand to pro-
perl y manipulate a hose in day time. At
night the difficulties are multiplied But
Mr.. Snoozer's mind was simply on the sub
ject Of sprinklng He gave the hydrant
wrench several twists, and had on a full
head. After few crackles and spirits,
steady stream was let fly right on the boots
and white linen pants of man with red
rosebud on the left lapel of his coat, who
was coming up from call on Fourth
street. The man stopped suddenly in
surprise, and Snoozer, noticing the nishap,
in the true spirit of a thoroughbred gentle
man, advanced to render an apology, when
the nozzle was turned quarter of an inch
to the larboard, and poured in a stream
right against the strangers immaculate
bosom. The latter might have got red
hot at this treatment, and shown fight,
were it not impossible to do SO under the
cooling influences brought to bear and to
avoid further disaster, the rosebud and
linen pants popped around the corner into
an alley. Mr.. Snoozer was then proceed
ing quietly to cool off the bricks of the pave
ment, when gentleman with two ladies'
two shawls, and a sore boil on his arm
walked up from Vine street beer garden
To prevent another catastrophe, the hose
man turned the squirting apparatus toward
the open street, without the least intention
of pouring about four gallons of Ohio river
water down the back Of lady and gentle
man who were riding by in a tiltedtop
buggy. The gentleman, in words usually
expressed in print by dashes, told of his
displeasure, and uttered threats against
Snoozer, who said it was purely accidental
that he was willing to take it all back
that there was no sense in crying over
spilled water. While thus engaged in an
explanation, he was perfectly oblivious Of
the nozzle in his hand. He was as innocent
as an unborn babe of knowing that stream,
running at the rate of forty knots an hour,
was sailing through the open window of a
second story bedroom in the adjoining
house, where man and his wife were
sleeping. He never dreamed of such a
thing until female shrieks were heard and
man in white raiment appeared at the
window and fired off seven shots from a
revolver. Then Mr.. Snoozer thought he
would shut off steam. But he had mislaid
the wrench. He, however, kept the
gathering mob away until his wife rushed
out, hauled him into the house, and
prevented riot and bloodshed. No arrests
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-08-06
How to Grow Fat.

IF any one wishes to grow feshy, pint
Of milk taken before retiring at night will
soon cover the scrawniests bones. Although
now days we see a great many leshy
females, there are many lean and lank ones
who sigh for the fashionable measures of
plumpness, and who would be vastly i'm
proved in health and appearance could
their fingers be rounded with good, solid
flesh. Nothing is more coveted by thin
women than full figure, and nothing will
so rouse the ire and provoke the scandal of
one Of these "clipper builds, as the con-
sciousness Of plumpness in rival. in cases
Of fever and summer complaint milk is now
given with excellent results. The idea
that milk is feyerish has exploded it is
the physicians great reliance in bringing
through typhoid patients, or those in too
low state to be nourished by solid food
1t is mistake to scrimp the milk pitcher.
Take more milk and buy less meat. Look
to your milkman have large sized, well
filed milk pitchers on the table each meal,
and you will also have sound flesh and light
doctors bills.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-08-06
How to Kill GrasshOppers.

Reports Of Western railway trains stop
ped by grasshoppers are apt to be taken by
Eastern people as samples Of Western
humor rather than as statements of actual
fact. Similar incredulity was manifested
on the other side of the Atlantic, q few
days ago. when telegram came from
AIgiers, telling of the delay of train
from Oran, six hours, from the same cause,
namely, the accumulation Of grasshoppers
on the rails But it was no joke The
grasshoppers are as great a pest there as
they are in some parts of the Far West,
and just now they threaten the utter
destruction of the growing crops over
considerable areas.
MANY plans have been tried for their
suppression, the most successful, according
to a circular of instruction lately issued by
General Chanzy to the generals Of division
and prefect Of Algeria, being that employed
in Cypans. By this plan the attack is
made neither on the eggs nor on the fully
developed insect, as practiced elsewhere,
but during the intermediate or wingless
period Of their Development, stage begin
ming about IA month after the eggs are
Matched, and lasting three or four weeks, dur
ing which the "crickets" wander about in
compact masses and are easily taking in V
shaped traps open to th cline Of march. The
sides of the traps are made with strips of silk
hundred yards long and two or three feet
wide firmly attached to poles set in the
ground The bottom edges Of these walls
of silk are banked with earth so that the
crickets cannot crawl under them, and the
upper edges are whaed or bordered with
oiled silk, which prevents their climbing
over. As they have no wings to escape
with, they are forced to mass themselves
at the apex of the system Gas it is called
where they tumble into trench edged
with plates of zinc, which offers no foothold.
so that they are efiectually trapped. When
the trench is full the insects are covered
with earth, and the system is moved on to
continue the work Of destruction elsewhere,
Upwards of 1000 cubic yards of grass
hoppers were thus destroyed in Cyprus in
single season. With the conversion of
our Western plains into farm lands it Is
becoming more and more necessary to com
bat the grasshopper plague on grand
scale. Our farmers will do well to profit
by the experience of the East.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-08-06
A Minnesota Girls Little Trick.

Another of those devices that some
females are so full of has come to light. \
young lady Of Hutchinson, who is fair to
middling in looks, putt on good deal OF
style, and would like to be popular, and
who dwells in house that, while it is
decent and respectable, Is not grand, had
the luck some time since to receive an
introduction to a stranger who hailed from
a neighboring town 1t was at church
that she was made acquainted with hun,
and he asked to see her home she accepted
and they started. 1t occurred to her as
they walked onward, that after what she
had said it would hardly do to enter her
humble dwelling, for the lad might think
she was not what she seemed. \ few
houses distant from hers stands fiue-look-
ing residence, before which she halted.
He, not being acquainted with Hutchinson
or her, supposed, of course, that every
thing was all right, and left the gate with
bright visous dancing through his brain,
while she hid behind the stoop until he
got out of sight, and then went home
happy,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-08-06

have had their grounds neatly fenced and
planted with shade trees. One reason for
this general neglect probably is, that, the
schools being. opon for the most part dur
ing the winter only, the want of improve
ments is not so much felt. Shade not be-
ing needed even if available, and the rough
uneven places in the surface being for the
greater part Of the time covered with snow,
or at least not brought into requisition for
play ground as would be the case in sum
mer term. The foregoing statement of the
condition of houses, grounds, furniture and
apparatus, may not appear very favorable,
but we must reflect that our discourage
ments are connected entirely with the past.
The encouragements lie in the prospects
for the future, near by, where our school
buildings will all be in good condition, com
fortably seated, and reasonably well sup
piled with apparatus.
The County Institute was held in the
latter part of january 1874, was well at
tended by teachers, and by citizens general
ly. 4 gratifying feature Of this meeting,
was the comparatively large number of
teachers taking an active intelligent part in
the work of the Institute.
Teachers too frequently shirk their duty
in this respect. We were very fortunate
in procuring the services of Deputy State
Superintendent Henry Houck and of the
Rev. \ r. Horne of the keystone State
Normal School. They came to US as strang-
ers and went away as friends whom-if cir
cumstances had so dictated-we could glad
ly have pressed to tarry yet q little longer
with us
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-08-06
A Life Saved by a Cow.

The Lancaster (Pa.) Ecamiaer says
The other evening, just after heavy rain
storm, boy named Croft, residing in Manor
township, was saved from watery grave
boy COW which he was driving home 4
number of cows were pasturing in Manor
township, and had crossed a small run
which passed through the premises. The
by, which is very young, was sent for the
COWS, and had crossed the run, which was
very much swollen by the rain, on a small
foot-bridge. Two of the cows proceeded
along quietly and passed through the run,
but the third would not cross it, notwith-
standing the little boy urged her on deter
minedly. Seeing that she refused to go
across, the boy thought he would leave her
be where she was, and drive the other COWS
to the barn. He stepped, upon the frail
bridge, and just as he was near the mid
die the structure snapped asunder, and
precipated him into the swiftly flowing wa
ters below. The COW seemed to compre-
hend that the boy was in danger of being
drowned, for she instantly plunged into the
stream below the bridge, and as the little
chap foated up to her she appeared to wait
for him, an advantage that he was not slow
to take. He clasped her around the neck
and legs, and was drawn hastily to shore,
terribly frightened, but not much the worse
off bodily by his experience.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-08-06
A BATTLE WITH A MONSTER.
A Huge Serpent Attacks A Man Near
Windsor Castle-Its Defeat and Ees-
cape-Grand Snake Hunt Organized.

Last Thursday evening, as a young man
named Franklin Rubright was on his way
from his fathers Home to Windsor Castle,
Windsortownship, when about half a mile
from the village he met monster black
snake, lying along the roadside. When
within a few yards of the reptile, it made
for him, and Mr.. Rubright, having nothing
with which to defend himself, was obliged
to run. He soon found club, however,
and showed fight After knocking down
the snake several times, as it rose up in
front of him, the reptile seemed to be dead,
and he endeavored to drag it along with
him, but the serpent soon recovered
strength, and fercely attacked him sec
ond time. The fight this time lasted sew
eral minutes, when the snake was again
defeated, and fed to a neighboring corn
field, where it was soon lost sight of, as it
was about getting dark.
According to Mr. Rubright's estimation,
the snake must be at least fifteen feet long
and from four to FIVE inches thick Search
was make for it the following morning, but
without success. The snake has been seen
at different times in the neighborhood with
in the last twenty to twenty-five years. It's
hiding place, it is thought, has now been
discovered, and party of men are about
to make thorough search for it.-Read-
ing EdQ[e
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-08-06
NO. II.
Give Them Cold Water.

1t is very doubtful if there is single
possible disease in which the patient should
not have cold water cd HJitam. 0 how
babies often suffer for water 4 nursing
baby is given, no matter how thirsty, moth
ing but milk. The little lips are cracked
and dry, and the little tongue so parched
it can scarcely nurse, and yet it has moth
ing but milk to assuage its craving thirst.
Try it yourself, mother, when you have u
fever, and we are certain that ever after,
when your darling is dying with thirst, the
teaspoon and tumbler of cold water will be
in constant use. Deny it milk and give it
plenty of cold water and it has chance
of steady recovery.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-08-06

4 young man ''out in the country" not
exactly of the country, tried milking cow,
as he MIXED he smoked his cigar. He got
on very well, as he believed, until he lower
ed his head and touched the cows flank
with the lighted end of the weed. The
next instant himself and cigar were dread
fully put out" The COW introduced
about two tons weight into one of her legs,
and then passed it under the milkers left
jaw. When he ceased whirling around,
and the myriads Of stars had disappeared
he said farming was the hardest work a
man could put his hands TO-
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-08-06

All the leading Eastern papers agree
that the prospects for the fall trade, which
from distant sections of the country VIII
commence this month, are Of the most
favorable and encouraging character. Busi-
ness men everywhere express themselves
confident that the stagnation which has
lasted so long viii have beneficial results,
inasmuch as it will tend to bring trade back
to its legitimate channels; and in the alb
sence Of speculations viii make it sound !,
reliable and profitable
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-08-06

A young pickle dropped his drumstick
into well. He had shrewd suspicion
that nobody would take the trouble to get
it out so he laid hold of all the plate he
could find and threw 1t after the drumstick.
The alarm was raised that the plate was
missing; little master thought he saw
something at the bottom Of the well !;
ladders were got, and, as the plate was
fshcd up, the youngster called ont, John,
as you are down there, yoy; may as well
bring up my drumstichzn
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-08-06

Reading claims the smallest tx>5 dwell
ing houses in the State. They are one
story high, about seven feet front, nine
feet deep, and about eight feet frori the
ground to the top Of the roof. The fronts
arc regularly weather-boarded, the win
dows and doors finished in the customary
manner, and the front of the roofs has
regular offset the same as the most modern
built dwelling. Each house has one front
door and window. In size they resemble
two large dry goods boxes: They rent
well.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-08-06

The e1nbalming process upon the body
of President Lincoln gave signs, before his
burial, indicating that it was unsuccessful.
But the tomb of the martyred President
was recently opened to allow his remains
to be viewed by number of prominent
gentlemen, and the body, according to re-
port, is as perfect as the day it was Inferred