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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-05-28
Jewels of the Crown of Scotland.

At Edinburg, Scotland, some years since,
the jewels of the Crown wero locked in q
box, that box in another, and SO on, until
they were supposed to be burglar proof
They wero then locked up in the vault of the
castle, there to remain for one hundred years,
the keys being placed in a mortar aud fred
into the sea. Scarce fifty years passed by,
aud tho modern look-picker opens tho vault
and boxes without trouble. So the science
of medicine, when studied with the aid of
chemistry and the microscope, becomes plain
and simple, and diseases that were regarded
incurable a generation ago, now readily yield
to remedies employed by the modern aud pro-
gressive physician. A decade of years since,
and women were taught to believe that their
peculiar diseases aud Weaknesses were iu>
durable but now hundreds and thousands of
once bedridden women in the United States
will testify to the fact that DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription has affected their per-
feet and permanent cure.
TOLEDO, Ohio, Doc 9Th, 1876.
DR.. r. Y Pierce, Bu6ulo, ". T.:
DEAR SIR-About five years since my wife
was taken sick, and though We employed the
bost physicians in our city, yet she gradually
grew worse, so that she was confined to the
bed. Every remedy l had tried, or could
find, failed to cure or even give relief. At
last procured a bottle of your Favorite Pre-.
scription and to my surprise it gave almost
instant relief, and with little perseverance,
an entire cure was effected.
Ever gratefully yours,
GEO. BODEEMILLER
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-05-28
ABLIsIED 1874 CHARLEsTOWN. W. TUESDAY, MAY 2 Is
Spirit of geffersorr,
Charlestown, Jefferson County, NEST Va.
TUESDAY MORNING, MAY IS, 1878.
BOOK NOTICES.

PETERsoN's MAGAZINE for june is on our
well>earned reputation of being one of the
best and cheapest Of the ladies' books. The
principal embe llishment is a splendid steel
engraving, ''The Freshet," illustrating a
powerful story by Emma Garrison Jones'
Then there is double, size colored steel
fashion plate, with five figures large>sized
pattern for tidy in crochet; and about fifty
wood engravings of fashions, patterns for the
"Work Table" etc; also Supplement, con-
tanning two full-slze patterns. Petersen still
keeps up its reputation for giving the best of
stories, all original. Subscription only two
dollars year. To clubs cheaper still, with
premium to the person getting up the club.
Specimens sent, gratis, to persons wishing to
get up clubs, or to subscribe. Address,
Charles j. Peterson, 306 Chestnut Street,
Philadelphia, Pa.
HARrER's MAGAZINE for June, while it
has that largeness in the character of the sub
jects treated which usually distinguishes this
periodical, is exceedingly beautiful in its
numerous illustrations aud surprising in its
variety. Lovers of the picturesque will read
with interest the exquisitely illustrated paper,
contributed by 8. G. W. Benjamin, "Along
the South Shore" showing charming bits of
coast and rural scenery between Hull and
Plymouth; also Miss Mitchell's animated
description of Heligoland. the Enchanted
Isle" The Editorial and other Departments
are full of interesting and entertaining mat
ter in their several fields.
BALLou's MONTHLY MAGAz1NE-The
juno number of BaNou's Magazine is as fresh
and fragrant of good things as the roses of
the month. There is not single dull article
in the whole book and, as people want some-
thing to occupy their timo and minds, we
can do no better thau commend them to buy
or subscribe for Balou's, S1.50 por year,
postpsid. Published by Thomes & Talbot,
% Hswley Street, Boston.
SEMI-TRoPICAL.-The April number Of
this attractive Southern magazine presents a
good table of Contents, presenting number
of articles of special interest in regard to
Florida and the South. Published by Henry
W. Reed, Jacksonville, Fla, at So year
BABYLAND for juno will please the little
folks thoroughly. The illustrations are
amusing, and the poetry and stories suited to
youngest minds.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-05-28
NHaHtby House,

BALTIMORE, MD.
THE ssNALTBY'' is the only Hotel in Balti-
l. more conducted on both the
AMERICAN AND EUROPEdN PLANS.
Owing to the decline in cost eff many articles
appertaining to our expenses, the rates of board
have been reduced to
90 90 and 80 so per Day the American Plan, and
SlOO 10 S2.00 on the EUROPEAN.
Being the only Hotel in the country having at
those rates
FIRST-CLASS PASSENGER
II K ID " a II q 3,
and all modern improvements.
C.R. HOGAN,
April "a, 1871 ly. Proprietor.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-05-28

P1NcH1NG OFF Potato BLossoMs.-A
foreign correspondent of the NeW England
Fdrmer, of Boston says that published re-
port of experiments made in France of in
creasing the yield of the potato by removing
the flower, shows that the crop was aug
mented to the extent of twenty-five per cent,
and that the quality was improved. A per>
son, it is claimed, can nip off the blossoms
from an acre of potatoes in day. There
are some seasons, however, when the flowers
fall prematurely and this labor is unnecessary
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-05-28

CARE OF YOUNG FRUIr-TREEs Young
fruit>trees, for the first two or three years
after trans planting, should before hard winter
sets in be protected against any undue quan-
tity Of ,rater, especially in low situations
This can be best done by making a small
hillock Of dirt around the stems sufficient to
throw off the water and not let it settle about
the roots. We have known young trees to
be killed by constant immersion in water
through most of the winter. and have fre-
quently known them to be s.unted, from
which many of them never entirely recovered.
On the other hand, in simmer these trees
should have the soil slightly bowled out
around them, in order that they may have
more abundant supply of water than they
would otherwise obtain. IF we expect to be
successful in fruit-rsising we must adopt all
the means attaiDsble to insure it.
TTar,,1nJo,-n TsI1111n6
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-05-28
SYMPATHETIC DISEASES,

Affections OF the Eye, Ear Throat, Lungs and
chial Tubes which IN many cases accompany a severe
case of Catarrh The uflamed and diseased condition
OF the mucous membrane IS the cause OF all these
properly under the influence of the RADICAL CURE,
pectcd.
It is but three years since SANFORDS RADICAL,
CURE placed before the public, but in that short
time it has found its rom Maine to GsfoT9ia and
clans TO be the most suecessfnl preparation for the
fact will be deemed OF more Importance when it Is
coupled with tho statement that within i've
2O different remedies for CatarTh have been placed
sale, and to-day, with one or two exceptions. their
gist Advertising may succeed in forcing few sales.
medical properties It is absolutely certain to fall into
merited obscurity.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-05-28

In Nelson county, Virginia, a hawk
was recently seen to seize large moccasin
snake, and soar to q considerable height with
the serpent writhing in its claws, when sud-
heavily to the ground. The moccasin had
bitten it in the neck, but the talons of the
hawk were so buried in the vitals of the
serpent that it also died.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-05-28

COAL OIL $50 degrees fire test, sold by
~ Jan. Is, rs. LIGHT 4 MITCHELL
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-05-28
PERSONAL.

NOAH WALKER h CO.,
The Celebrated Clothiers of Baltimore
Announce the introduction Of a plan of ordering
CLOTHING iND rNnERWEAR BY
LITTER,
To which they call special attention. They will
send on spplica ton their improved and accurate
RULES FOR SELF MEASUREMENT,
and . full line of nampes from their i'm nenae stock
of Cloths. CnssiInerea, Coatings, Shirtings, &C,
thus enabling parties in any part of the country to
order their Clothing and Shirts direct from them
with the certainty OF receiving garments OF
The Very --latest Style
And Most Perfect Fit
attsiusble. Goods ordered will be sent by Ezpress
to any part Of the country. A5 is we'll known
throug the Southern Sthtee they have Tor Forty
three Years excclled in all departments of their
busness, which is substa ptia guara ntee ne to thu
character of the Goods they will send out large
and we'll. assorted stock of
READY-MADE CLOTHING
always on hand together with . full line of
FURNISHING GOODS
including all the latest novelties in design, and
At POPULAR PRICES
When Goods are sent per Express C. o. D., there
will be collection charge n smountsof $40 and
over. Rules for sell. measurement, Samples OF
Goods AID Price List free application. The at
tention Of the Trade is invited to Wholesa e
Department, which is always kept ap tothe highest
standard.
NOAH WALKER & CO.,
Manufacturers and Dcalers in Mems and Boy 'e
Clothing and Furn nishin G Goods, either
ready maze made to order.
165 and l67 Baltimore Street,
BALTIMORE, MD.
November %, 1876.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-01-03
Hard Money:

The following petition has been signed
by the leading merchants, bankers and busi
ness men Of Chicago: 1--WE desire to express
our sympathy for and agreement with the
president of the United States and the secrc-
tary OF the treasury in their financial views as
recently presented to congress. We therefore
hereby respectfully request our senators and
representatives in congress to firmly and
earnestly oppose all legislation concerning the
national finances and coinage not strictly in
accord with President Hayes message and
the report of Secretary Sherman. We be-
lievc that the prosperity Of the country and
the interest Of the people will be best pro-
NOTED by a steadfast adherence to the stand
ard Of gold in etfecting the exchanges of the
nations and by the resumption of specie pay
ments on January, l, 1879.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-01-03
RUSSlA'S WAR WITH TURKEY.

A correspondent writing from Plevna
states when the Turks made their sortie they
left thousands Of sick aud wounded starving
and unattended to. These unfortunates re-
mained in this state for three days, and hum
dreds Of them died. Over thousand have
been already buried, and about one hun
dred come from the hospital daily. Undoubt-
edly many who were not quite dead have
been buried. Those killed in the battles we're
unburied the 18th. Turkish prisoners are en-
camped among them and are almost starving,
Plevna is one vast charnel house surprising
in horror anything imaginable.
A Bucharest dispatch says the bridge
across the Danube at Metropolis was totally
destroyed by ice on the Goth. The destruc-
tion of the bridge at Sistova must follow un
less it is Immediately removed. The weather
seems to have arrested the Russian onward
movement, and it begins to look as though
the campaign was over for the year. The
railways are not working regularly and the
commissarat have all they can do to keep the
troops supplied in camps near Plevna without
increasing the difficulty by sending them
further inland. A Berlin special says Russia
10 oOAANAA< Viz S0lAO 4MCuACCI10uCdu CChlCS
as to their disposition relative to the opening
Of the Dardanelles. A Vienna dispatch says
it is stated from several sides that England,
although declining to mediate, has confiden-
TALLY sounded Russia as to the terms on
which she would be inclined to make peace,
and that the Russian cabinet has been far less
reserved than might have been anticipated.
A Bucharest dispatch says the reinforce
ments ordered for the Russian army exceed
10000 men. The army Of the Baltic, numb
ing 10000 men, is also being formed. Russia
has bought 100000 rifles in Berlin. Osman
Pasha arrived at!BuTcharest Wednesday last
His wound is progressing favorably. It is be-
lievcd he will be interned at Moscow.
The North German Gazette says if Eng
land only seeks to sound Russia respecting
her willingness to make peace and the chances
Of success of direct application of the Porte
to St. Petersburg, credit may be awarded to
Great Britain for her meritorious intentions.
In another case. the theory Of the Agence
Russo that mediation, unless solicited by both
beligerents, becomes Intervention, and may
assert itsslf. Regarding Intervention, Russia,
in fulfillment Of her mission, can scarcely be
stopped, even by the cleverest moves on the
political chess board.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-01-03
SUMMARY OF THEGENERAL NEWS,
kn6lish CFeD Repsrts.

The Mark Lane Express this week in
its review Of the British corn trade, says the
aspect of the winter.sown wheat plant gives
rise to no complaint, but Its too rapid devel-
opment may render it more sensitive to the
action of the frost later on. In the present
scarcity OF roots and winter fodder, the wealth.
or and greenness of the pastures are favorable
for stock farmers. The approach Of the holi-
days has exercised the usual quicting effect
on the grain trade. Business has been confined
" the supply Of immediate requirements of
millers, and as rule prices are fairly sus-
tanned. Large arrivals of American grain
from the Atlantic ports in a few instances
have led to slight reduction, but it has been
scarcely quotable, and as the Baltic ports are
now closed, there is no alternative. In Rus
sia wheat stocks on hand are large, and in,-
ports from India show NO diminution, while
export movements continue fairly active, and
healthy in tone. In the market in maize,
last week prices for grinding were fully
supported. Barley and oats have given way
slightly.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-01-03
Interesting Archaeological Remains.

Mr.. B. NJ. Randall, of St. Peter, has
recently secured and forwarded to the
Minnesota Historical Society, at St. Paul,
two Of the largest stone implements of
the prehistoric races ever found IN Amer
lea. They are immense stone hammers,
or mallets, each weighing about 20 lbs.
They appear to have been shaped out of
two boulders, Of about the size and form
needed, and groove has been worked
around each of,them by hand. It was at
first a mystery what such huge hammers
could have been used for, as they are too
heavy to lift by hand. but after due pom
dering on the subject, the society has
come to this conclusion.
Their size and shape, and the marks of
wear on them, indicate that they were
used to crack or pulverise corn, probably
by pounding it on q fiat or hollow rock
A search III the spot where one of them
was found, revealed the presence of a
rock of this kind, bearing marks of abra-
sion such as would naturally be caused
by such use. AS they are too heavy to be
used by hand. they must have been fas-
tened to the end Of an elastic beam, or
pole, the other end of which was fastened
in something immovable, and rested on \
support or fulcrum. Thus the elasticity
of the beam would overcome the weight
of the hammer, which could thus be work
ed up and down by gentle movement Of
the hand, and pulverize the corn. into
coarse meal. In short, it was prehistoric
grist mill. '' 49,, -
One Of the stones, which has a very
ancient appearance, was found four feet
under the ground. i. Both were found near
St: Peter Other stone hammers Of this
kind may have been found in the State,
but we have never heard Of any. Still, if
our. readers will pay, q. little attention TO-
the matter, they may find that some Of
the apparently worthless stones lying here
and there, were in reality once the ham
mers OF axes of races Of men who lived
here centuries ago. They can be recog
ciety have collected !: few!.iof them, and
would be grateful fer some more good
specimens. Their cabinet is the proper
place for them: as it is free to the public.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-01-03
Latest Markets.
MILWAUKEE.

GRA1N.-Wheat, No. hard 41.10; No.
$1.091{f; No. 2, 81 105N; seller January 81 0O92s5
seller February $1.071ff; No. 8 81 OF. Corn No
9 44@4411c. Oats No. 2, 24175. Rye No. 5611<c
Barley No. Csc. d: 80
F1ouR:-$4.75@575; Minnesota extras,
$500 @ $50; patent, $850@9OO; w. SUI
perfae, S225@4O0; winter extras, $525
@7.5. r0'..
GRA1N:-Wheat, No. 2 Minnesota spring,
S1.o614; So: Chicago $10676@1. .06]1<; No.
Chicago e106A@1 :06% cash and seller De-
cem6er: tlo64@lO6N seller January $1,07s56
@1.O7N seller February. No. 8 Chicago. 81 90:
rejected 941c. Corn 43111@43Hc cash; 43kc
seller December; 41Hc seller January Al X@
419<c seller February; rejected 341<c: Oats.
24zc cash; 41Sc seller January; S45<c seller
February; rejected &c. Rye, 5S1<c cash. Bar
lev t0c,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-01-03
The Duke Of Wellington's Perilous Nap

Sclf-reliance may be carried too far, and
selt-reliant great men are often very diff
fcult to take care of in old age, when
their habits have survived their strength.
The late Duke of Wellington was ac-
customed, during the latter years OF his
life, to drive himself about in curricle,
habit which caused his family consi lcr-.
able uneasiness since, from his increasing
years and failing vision, it seemed prob
able that he would meet with some acci-
dent. -.
The Dukes well.known character, how
ever, was such that nobody dared to hint
such thing to him, and all the round
about methods taken to induce him to
abandon his charioteering having failed;
he was left to enjoy its pleasures at peace.
What rendered this so extremely dam
gerous was his habit Of going; off sud-
denly to sleep, which brought him so
many hairbreadth escapes that, at last, it
was arranged for some member of the
family to accompany him whenever he
could do SO without awakening his sus-
One day his second SON.. Lord Charles,
contrived to be honored with the peri1ous
AA'AsoLAOA. : 1A4I0A uAA"10k, g 'HC1 1A4A NAo
tance along the road, the Duke went off
into a nap, and one Of the reins fell from
his hands, while he kept hold of theotf5'
er, still feeling the horses mouths with
it. The result was that the animals were +
gradually edged toward deep and steep
ravine which bordered the road.
Lord Charles, watched things meantime,
and prayed that his father might: :''as he
had done many times before, awake in
time to, prevent the else inevitable smash.
The Duke, however, continued to nod and
to pull. until at last, as the horses were
On the very edge Of thu ditch, Lord CharIes
seized the fallen rein, and giving it a.
pluck, pulled them short round into the:
road again" With a sharp:turn the Duke
awoke, and seeing the reins5 in his sons
hand, asked aneri!y, "What are, you d1-7 i:
ing with the reins, sir?" "Well, sir" re
piled Lord Charles, ''tbe horses were 60
ing straight over the edge and just pulled
them. of to prevent US being smashed TO-
pieces" The Duke looked at him stern
iy, and said: "1'll trouble you to mind
your own business" s-Yo,ah's Conipanton.'
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-01-03
Electric Hlunders., ).

Speaking of mistakes or "bulls," as
they are technically. termed. that have
been made from time to time in the trans
mission Of messages over the WIRES Mr..
johnson, in his new book on telegraphers
and telegraphic matters, says: Il
Telegraphy as at present practiced is
simply the art of instantaneously convey
ing to distant places the first elements of
written language. In transmitting the
letters Of the alphabet, either visual or
acoustic means can be employed. Most
Of the telegraphs in Europe appeal to the
eye; in America nearly all appeal to the
ear. The sending Of messages from place
to place is dependent upon mere tran
STORY signals, which in many cases are
similar to each other, and it is not there
fore surprising that errors occasionally
occur. '':'
Anna Dickinson was once telegraphed
to by a Lecture Committee inquiring the
subject of her lecture. She replied that
it would be Breakers Ahead" The COM
mittee telegraphed back, GAIL right ;come
and lecture on Break His Head,'" which
was what the message read after being
improved" by, ye intelligent opera
tor.
A "bull" was also perpctrated last
winter in connection with the little of a
lecture by Hon. Sunset Cox, of New York.
Mr.. Cox telegraphed Mr.. Balm, of Allan
ia, that his subject would he "Irish Hui
NOR" but when the message reached Mr..
Balm, it read "Just Human" When the
lecturer took his stand. he said: "The
message was only bulied, ladies and
gentlemen, but am sorry to say that it
was certainly an Irish BULL
On one occasion the message "Arrived
all right" dispatched BY some ladies,
was delivered "Arrived all tight" In
another case husband who had gone to
the seaside to engage apartments tele-
graphed "All right; come tomorrow
He was astonished that his wife did not
come to him, but the mystery was
explained when it was discovered that
" All right; home tomorrow" had been
the message actually delivered. A men,
Der of the Masonic fraternity once tele-
graphed to friend to snake room for
ten Royal Arch Masons, coming today"
and on his arrival found neat pen
erected in the yard, the message deliver
ed asking for accommodations for ten
"rams."
A gentleman in California was much
astonished to receive a message inform
ing him that "David goes up this even
ing on SPREE" The dispatch originally
read: "This evening on Osprey" An
Associated Press dispatch published some
years ago contained this clause: "Col-
onel Gilbert, a fierce editor OF the Valpar-
also Vidette and Republican," As filed
it read: "Colonel Gilbert A. Pierce, edi-
tor" &c. A New York merchant was
once considerably puzzled over mes
sage he received from correspondent
South, saying: "1t don't rain mush
here"
A grocer who had pursued runaway
clerk named Galusha, and found him
with the money, and repentant, telegraph
ed to his (the grocer''s) anxious wife {:
"Found Galusha. Hope for better
things" When she got the missive it
read: "Found girl; she elope and get
her things." She started for the scene of
action BY the first train.