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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-10-06
Valuable imber Land
FOR SALE.

fOh DALE.
snfss.:Enss os ssE sale, ES,.'sS Two
100 Acres,
lying on the East side of the Shen riyeF,RaH
in Jefferson county, West Virginia. The pub ~
lie road leading from Keyes' Ferry to HILLSIDE
ro passes through the of this tract. Il has
on ii q
GOOD TENEMENT HOUSE.
and is veil watered with fine Springs. The great.
or portion Of it has been cut of since $780, and
has a large growth of Chestnut Timber upon IL At
this time. The second tract contains
Sz6 -Ac1 e9,
lying on the Ezst side of the Shenandoah river, in
said county, directly adjacent to the river. and II
miles /" boVe the Bloomery Sash Factory. Will cut
forty cords of wood per and thousands of rail
road cross ties may be gotten from the tract
It i' also veil Watsred, and capable of sub division.
THREE GOOD TENEMENT HOUSES.
Both lie within short distance of Charles.
town and Harper's Ferry, and the timber on each
is easy of access.
Price and terms of sale made known ON applica-
tion 10 GEO. W. EICHEL BERGER.
September 3, IS72-tf.
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SELLING HUNDREDS PER WEEK.
ECLIPSE STATIONERY PACKAGE

zach package contains 10 sheets writing pa-
IL per, 10 envelopes. lead pencil, penholder
Opens and gift VI Ladies' OF Cents Jewelyy.
Remember, sH the above articles in an elegant
PACKAGE sent postpaid, for only % CENTS. This
superior to oil other articles Of tbe kind. The
prize Of JeWelry 10 often worth more than the
You. try enc package. and ynn viii never buy
Stationery any other way. Weare bound 60 sell
lO.OOO PACKAGES before 1875. Send for a sample
package. IL will be the most goods Won ever
bought for the money. Address
W. II. BURR0W,
200 Main Street, Bristol, Tenn
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CARD.

HAVIEG heretofore done business Mt Summit
Ii Point. / wOuld respectfully call the atten-
ton of nv former friends and customers 10 the
fact that am ut tho Depot again and win be
glad to serve them, aud viii be pleased 70 nave
a call from them. w m C. WILSON
OF the firm of Wilson BToLhefs
Summit Point, Sept. Is, iST4-3m
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a CARD.

HAVING sold our interest in stock of ner-
N chandise to Messrs. Wilson BrotlIers, we
respectfully N turn our thanks to our many
friends aud pair ons for their past favors and so-
liclt "a continuance of sn1,s l." the new Fl M
HILLARY q JOHNSON.
Summit Point. Sept. ls7I-8n
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ATTENTION.
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

HAVING qualified on the estate of the late
III John W. Dalgarn, all parties are requested
send in theft accounts, or other evidence of d. ut
to the undersigned AT CharIestOwn, Jefferson
county, w. Va, DANIEL B. LUCAS,
STEPHEN S. DALGiARN.
Executors of JOnD w. DaIgsrn.
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COMMISsIONER's SALE.

DuRsUANT to decree of the Circuit Court of
Jefferson County. in cause therein between
j. *. +. OFT and others, p aintiffs, and Emma B.
OFT and others. Defendants. the undersigned.
Special Commissioner, win offer at Public Sale.
in front of the Store of T. ". Berry q Co., ut
RipOn in said eonntv. ON
THrrsdoy, the 22d day ef October. 1874.
THE TRACT Or PARCEL OF LAND,
of the estate of the late Barney OFT, deceased,
lying West of the Turnpike and very near the
of an Acre each on the Turnpike, and of and 5
Acres each on the Summit Point road. These
Lots are beautifully situated and very desirable.
TERMS OF SALE.-A third Cash the residue
in one and two years, equal pay ments. with in-
terest. and title retained till the further order
of Lhe Court. A Plat of the lots will be ex-
.hibited.
o. Sale to take place at IL o'clock. An.
n. s. WHITE.
Sept. %, lSI4-5t Special Commissioners.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
AN EVENING WITH DICKENS

AN EVENING WITH DICKENS.
TTNHE Musical Association will give Three En-
i tertainmeuts ut Concert Hall. On the eve
ninGG of the 18Th, 20tn and 21st of October the
first entitled
AN EVENING WITH DICKENS,
consisting of Dialogues and T.Ibleaux from his
favUriGe works, introducing all of his we'll
known characters. Programme next week.
October 6. lS74--1t
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Dental Notice

nR. MCCORMICK will visit CharIestown.
~ Prcfs''iOnGIly. on the 5tb of October, and re-
main week or more.
Sent. D. 1S14-2f
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-10-06
NOTICE.

A LII persons are hereby warned not to tres
IA pass on my VInevar and Orchard. The law
are earnestly requested to warn their bows or
they NAV be injured. Night plunderers will re-
celve special attentiOd by an armed guard. No
admIttaUce on Sundays to any person.
Aug. IL. 1574-tf. j. a. STRAITH.
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NOTICE
Of Ninat Meetina Of oreditoy
DISSOLUTION OF COMPREHENSIVE.

Il he co partnership heretofore conducted NM
der the firm name of DAVIS d LOCK IA fhie
dav dissolved. Parties indebted will find their
aceOuntE in the hands of John W. Lock. A
prompt settlement Of the same Is requested.
August q, 1874.
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FOR RENT.

TNHE Store Room now occupied bv S. II. Tim
i berIake. Possession given April LIST, 1879.
JAS. LAW. HOOFF.
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WHAF DOES n MEANg

La 009o 4 4 u 4A1l
The lollo1 i1s. ise' news i said to have
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bride OF VIRGINIA, Grsvsi:y'., We.s1srd
ing TobAccos, for sale by J.R. RoDERICR
TWELVE different brands Of Chewing Tobacco
i for sale by JR ROnRRTCR
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Not1coi

~ ot1Cos
TIE business heretofore conducted by the
firm of Davis & Lock will be continued 81 The
Undersigned, at the old stand. Respectfuilv
septemher ! 1874. JOHN " I0GK
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-10-06

TTNHE undersigned offers for sale, privately, Two
i Valuable Tracts of TIMBER LAND. Thefirst
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-10-06

T IME for White Washing, for sale bv
II April II, 1874 G. W T.KEARSLEY.
GOOD TEA.-Fresh Gun Powder, Young'Hy.
~ son. Japan. English Brelkfart and OoIo1g
T1 aD.i tpf r. .' is7 y G. W.T. KEARsLEY.
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NOTICED.

w z are selling the HagerstOvn Gun sorin0
w Drill, complete With GuGpo end Graz SEED
Attachments. This 10 q Standard Drill and q To-
well known 70 need further advertisinR zach
Drill warranted for one year
WASHINGTON d LIPPTTT.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-03-03
NUMBER Z.
Farming I'm England.

The Farming of England is the best In
the world. The farms are usually large,
and the farmers men of intelligence and or
large capital. More attention Is paid
there than anywhere else to the making OF
manure; grain Is largely grown; and the
system Of regular rotation Of crops. TO
maintain the fertility OF the soil, is almost
universal. Over n large part of the coun-
try the farming is secured By the sale OF
grain, but the fertility OF the land, the
ability to produce grain, is kept up by tbe
feeding of heavy stock OF cattle or sheep,
which are kept mainly for the sake Of the
manure which they make, and largely fed
on purchased food-iH great part oilcake
and Indian corn imported from America.
Such complete system could hardly be
carried out on so large scale on many
farms in this country, for few OF our
farmers have the necessary capital; but u
is after all, the system towards which We
shonld look for the permanent future OF
our agriculture Oui l"i 'h'"- S"' "N'N'
be perfect, nor anything like it, until We
have reached the point OF AN Improvement
of the soil. \ constant deterioration hss
been necessary consequence OF the rapid
spread OF population over the whole
breadth Of the land, but il must before
long be followed by wave better farm
ing, which alone can enable such a popu-
lationto be self-supporting. .-Agic@tGr'sf.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-03-03
Death of a Yiifdin.

franklin B. Evans the Norlhward, n.
III. murderer. was executed in the State
prison At Concord, Tuesday. lie lett
written confession not only OF the mur
der Of George Lowering. but of little
girl ut Derry. y. H.. in 1850. lie also
confessed TO having committed the crimes
ot theft and forgery and OF attempting 10
dciraud an insurance company. lie gave
rs reason for the commission OF the
murder Tor which he was 10 be hanged,
that his victim had knowledge OF some
OF his minor crimes and had threatened
TO expose him. He closed the retrospect
OF his wicked lie rs follows:
Il am now m old man. My life has
been one oil crime and wrelchedncss, and
IS be closed by an ignominious death on
the scalold. My earnest prayer is that
my lie and death may be solemn warn
ing 10 others. might baye led useful
lite and left behind me memory that
would not have panied my relatives. But
It is now too late. have endeayored to
improve the last few weeks in preparing
Tor eternity. My remorse has been mex.
preS>iole. The sorrows OF death have
compassed me and the paius Of hell have
taken hold OF me" Ny only hope is in
tue great mercy of God. | wish to ex
ppin my gratitude TO the Warden and
Chaplain, who have done for me all they
could for Iny comfort and penilcncc.
Had been a brother they could have
doue no more and now solemnly affirm
that have confessed all the knowledge
| have of any murder. OF the several
murders in Maine, Massachusetts and
other PAGES, oi which have been sus.
p'cted, am entirely innocent. To Him
before whom must soon stand. appeal,
and in His tear | make this solemn
declaration"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-03-03
Ho,c John made IL Up.

lie had fail somewhere-in study or
department. can not remember which
and his teacher told him he must stay
after school. When the other scholars
were dismissed, John seized moment
when the teachers back was turned, and
slid out of tho door. She called alter
him 10 come back. but he pretended not
to hear, and ran away. IL was cute
trick. he thought, and he Dragged over
it little 10 The other boys; but he did
not go 10 school the next day nor tge
next. lie did not feel like it, he said.
At last he made his appearance again,
but instead OF the pun ishment he expect.
ed his teacher. who was giving cut the
subjects lor essays that day, only told
him to write composition about obedi
ence." John took her meaning at once.
aud sat scratching his head and puzzling
over his composition about halt day.
Finally he handed in the following.
which Is actual copy OF Johns cOmpo-
sition:
when won tells won TO do thing,
and he does it. it is called obeying. and
when won tells won TO do thing and ho
don't do it, it is called disobeying. And
when man or woman tells boy or
girl 20 do thing and he don't do il it is
called disobeying, and when teacher
tells boy to do thing and he does it it
is called obeying. The boys name was
John, and he did not obey his teacher,
and when she called him back he did
hear her, and he will never do it again"
The teacher was satisfied Youths
Companion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-03-03
NedfHess.
instead.

4 girls every day toilet is part Of her
character. The maiden who is sloyenly
in the morning is not to be trusted, how
ever fine she may look in tho evening.
No matter how humble your room may
be. there are eight things it should con
tain mirror, a washstand, water soap.
towel, hair, nail and tooth brushes.
These are Just as essential as your break
last, before which you should maks good
use of them. Parents who fail to pro.
vide their children with such appliances.
not only made II great mistake, but com.
mil sin of omission. Look tidy in
The morning, aud alter The dinner work
Is over, improve your toilet. Make it "A
rule OF your daily lille TO "dless up for
the afternoon. Your dress may, or need
not be, anything better than calico. but
with a ribbon, or flower, or some bit OF
ornament, YOU can have au air OF self
respect aud satisfaction, that invariably
comes with being well dressed. a girl
with fine sensibiities cannot help feeling
embarrassed and awkard in ragged.
dirty dress, with her hair unkempt, if a
stranger or neighbor should call. Dema d
decent appareling FOR your b dy. You
should make it point to look well as
YOU can. even il you know nobody will
see you but yourself.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-03-03
Adam, and Ere and the Apples.

The old conundrum about the number
ol apples eaten by Adam and Eve in the
Garden o. Eden has started on another
tour. We are sorry. for The answer has
never been correctly given, making the
result Us follows: Eve s and Adam 2.
total of ten only. Now we figured the
thing out far differently long ago. but
through exceeding modesty never pro-
claimed the result, which is now given:
Eve and Adam also. Total l6-
Boston Journal.
We think the above figures are entirely
wrong. II Eve 8 and Adam 80. certainly
The total will be go. Scientific men. how
ever, differ. On the strength Of the
theory that The ahtediluvians were a
race of giants. and consequently great
eaters, they reason something like this:
Eve 81 and Adam 80. Total 16S.- Cape
Ann Adrertiser.
Wrong again; what could be clearer
than if Eve and Adam 2. the to-
tai was S96 96p-Latcreae Anteritdn.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-03-03

WIRE NETTING EoR PLAsTERISG.-
Wire netting for pla>tering we are in
formed is being rapidly introduced to take
the place OF laths. II takas less labor TO
place il on the walls. j. more continuous,
aud will not burn. Coarse netting with
one inch mesh, and made Of strong wire.
IS found TO answer best. For ornamental
coruice work il is especially valuable. n
I can be bent into any desired form. Sc
cured to iron studding In 4 brick building,
our greatest danger on account OF fire
would be removed. \ still further appll.
,ation of this plan IS 20 make round bags
# wire resembling barrels and 10 Goa,
hem inside aud ont with cement. When
L hardens they resemble stone barrels.
Filled with sand AMI sunk In rows and
masses. they make excellent materials for
breakwaters. Another extension OF the
idea has been tried with success in Eng
and. Ii consists in making iron.framed
buildings. covering them with wire netting
and spreading concrete or both sides. Ii
Is claimed that a house. walls, floors,
roofs, doors, partition and all, has been
built that is strong. firm. and absolutely
incnmbustible
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-03-03

Jest YOU walk in and make yourself
at hum whilst | call Ralph. He's my
nephew, down here from college, rusti
cruiting round awhile Tor his narves.
It'll do him good to drive YOU over"
This was our first knowledge of the
existence OF such person As farmer Hills
nephew, and here it be well, perhaps, 10
break the thread of my discorrSe and ex
plain how we came TO make the acquain
tance OF farmer Hill himself. Some six
months previous. father and mother had
gone abroad for their health. leaving
Grace aud myself. togeather with cousin
Frank. To- the care o( Arabella. our diG
niticd o der sister. Arabella was Wild
ow still in her weeds. little prim naiur
Allv, and with outer crust If colGueSS
hicb grief and black ro6es had failed To
.often. vet so true hearted add conScieu
ions that our patents iell entirely sale III
iutrustius u To her during their yea, ;
absence. They had talked of taking Grace
with them, but we could not bear TO be
separated. for we are twins, Grace and / {;
you would never guess it, we sie
so unlike. Grace being short aUd plump.
with lace like ripe peach, and palish
golden hair. and purring ways OF pet
kitten, while am lust the opposite in
looks and temperament, and lar more oil
a trial. | fear, 10 Arabella's patience.
But Arabella's greatest trial in those days
Was our cousin Frank. Dear child, she
would not tor the world have been a trial
to suy one, but it was Just impossible for
her 10 conform To Arabella's strict notion
of propriely rs it would be for a hum
ming bird to but on the stateiiness ol the
swan. She was nothing unless Sue could
be herself. and Arabella was forever try
iug TO remodel her Lett an orphan be
tore she was Ten years old. she had been
adopted by a doling aunt, who, alter
doing all 10 her power 10 spoil the girl
fortunately not one easily spoilt-died,
and left her heir to n neat little fortune
Since then she had been with US, and we
all loved her in spite of the fact that,
wherever she was, she was the centre OF
attraction.
We bad been boarding all winter with
Arabela's mother in law, a stylish, mat
ronly woman. who, having for Arabella's
sake consented to take US into her family,
felt it her duty 10 devote herself to our
entertainment. And gay season had
been the result-readings. receptions, and
parties following each other in so quick
succession that by spring we were heartily
tired OF fashionable life.
"How pleasant it would be if we could
only 90 into the country TOR a while" said
Frank. half buryiug her face in n bunch
Of Arbutus which. bought that morning
of liule flower girl at the door, bad
been whispering to Us all day of the lar
away woods where its home had been.
"Why not take a lodge in the wilder
hess and try housekeeping ?" said !. with
sudden inspiration.
Wouldn't it be splendid - cried Frank,
catching at the ideS with enthusiasm.
Splendid :" echoed Oracle, warmly.
"My dear girls. you do not know what
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-03-03

-Spirts-we mean, OF conrse' those OF
che invisible sort-have been recognized
as a regular source OF ediicatlon In at
east one place in the remote West Alta
rather indefinite point, some fifty miles
from Kansas City, dwells farmer who
has suddenly developed into powerful
medium. Though hitherto illiterate, he
now speaks with tongues and discourses
learnedly on subjects, scientific, and other
wise. He Is under the influence oispirlts,
If course, and the simple-minded folks
thereabouts have built tabernacle onthe
prairie, in which the unseen dwellers In
the air and elsewhere may meet this rustic
prophet and inspire him with teachings
tor the people. There Is refreshing
reminisccnce of the simple days Of the
worlds infancy in the whole affair.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-03-03
The New Horse Di.temper.

The epidemic among the horses IN New
York appears To have occasioncd serious
alarm. The disease, the symptoms OF
which have been the same in all cases.
has no, been confined 10 any particular
condition of the stock. affecting all alike.
At first the animals exhibit stupor and
great weakness when seized on the road,
In some cases reaching the stables with
difficulty. For time tl'cy refuse all TODD,
the eyes become swoll,d. and 4 cOpious
discharge of matter follows. In some in
stances the eyes have become entirely
closed. These Indications are accom-
panied by swelling OF the fore and hind
legs, and sometimes other portions Of the
body. though usually tue swelling has
been confined to the legs.
Little mortality has attended the cpl
dcmic thus far; with prompt medical treat
mcnt the appetite soon returning, aud as
a rule, the animal recovering from the At
tack In the course Of three days or n week.
The disease made appearance some three
weeks ago, when large number of the
horses refused their food. The horses OF
the stage lines appear 70 have been the
most seriously affected, while nearly one
half the horses belonging to the various
horse-car companies have been attacked
with the disease. Fresh cases are occur
in. every day, and the number as COM
pared with those recovering has some
what increased.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-03-03
4ottrp.
Prom the New York Observer.
THE FIRMER'S DAUGHTER.

NJ rHE AUTHOR OF OCCUPATIONS oT a RETIRED
LTE," Etc.
Oh, knew the world Is n weary place
OF suffering, and care. and woe,
And that ever heart has the deadly trace
or the sin that makes it so:
Yet see the promise Of heaven CLEAN
On this sOrrowful earth Of eurs.
That Gods sea will whiten hfe's darkCned stream,
Gods sun will open LIES flowers.
Md the western forest | sit me down,
where the church bells never ring
NJ hands thew are rough and my brow l. brown,
And awoodman's song slug;
But when the work OF my day is done,
Aud rest on the mossy sod,
Then my heart grows sot with the thought OF one
Who has been ten year. win God
just little lass-who was fair TO ne
may not be over-wise-
Bat what can the beauty they t'LE of be,
a not Gods H. ,ht in The ewes
When hear Of maiden> whom good men love,
They are Just ike her, know,
When think how the angels ling above,
thiuk how she spoke below
She lived n quiet couEtry pla'c,
W.th wosnaEly duties iouud,
whelr even Go'i's dumb thing, loved her iace,
And came at her footsteps sound
No ssrthly pride save her mother praise
The Dressing, the former gave:
Then at las, break in the happy days,
A name on the household grlre.
AaJ dared no, ask them-fot what ws- l p
For sight OF the holy dead
looked on her bier a. they tore It by,
And hid the tears l shed.
II vas long since I'd joinel in g5diy work.
or gone where Gods people n eet,
But next sabbath morn 7 went To- Kirk
And gAsed on her empty seat
Sor could no; carry her in nv heart
To hhusts OF ung0dly men;
Bat when IN Gods service took my part,
Her soul seemed nearer me thtn;
And she's near me now, a. sit alone,
In the western fores; dim:
And she ssothes my hear, hks \ mothers tone,
singing the evening hymn.
80 In many quiet place ;row.
Gods servants may dwell unseen,
Like the listle sireamlets thst hidden Cow,
keep; thai their grass grow green
For re see the evil. We hear the cry
OF this sorroWful earth Of ours,
But in loving patience God sits GA high,
Because he can see is flowers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-03-03

"A statement is made that two gentle
men in Bangor, on eXhuming the oody o.
u deceased person in the suburbs found
that it weig he'd seventeen pounds more
than when buried five years previous. and
so far as shape aud features were con-
cerned was as perfect as il was on the day
of burial. but was as white and solid 10
marble. Its entire surface seemed 10 be
oyerlaid with a marble-like enameh WHITE
and clear as alabaster."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-03-03

TIE PRES EsERvATIoN or FoREsTs.-lhs
President has transmitted TO Congress a
memorial upon the cultivation OF timber
aud the preservation Of forests. and the
draft Of bill prepared by the American
Association Tor the Advancement OF Sci
rnce. together with communications from
the Secretary of the Interior and Commits
>iouer General OF the Land once heartily
approving thereof The American Asso-
citation request the passage Of a law crea-
ting a commissioner offurestiug. TO be ap-
pointed by the President, and to report
upon the amour, and destruction OF wood
lands In the United States and what means
should be adopted to provide against their
waste