Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-09-17
A GREAT HISTORICAL WORK.


Tile Pictorial History If tile World, en-
6racing fill and authentic accounts Of every
nation of ancient and modern times, and in
cludng a History Of The rise and taU Of the
Greeh and Roman Empires, the gro'oh of
tie nations IF 4Uo7ern Europe, the Middle
Ages, tie Crusadcs, the Feudal System, lie
Reformation, the discovery and settlement Of
the Ne,c World, ETC., etc, 'Iy james D. Nc,
Cube.
There has long been q great and universa!Iy-
felt want Of History of tho World suitable for
general use. This want is being supplied by
Tho Nationa Publishng Co., OF PhIiade phia. Pa,
Chicago, H.. 81. Loui-. Mo. and Dayton, Ohio,
who have issued handsome volume, entitled
"The Pictorial History Of the World" by James
D. McCabe a we'll knn " historical writer This
work will. undoubtedly. take rank rs standard
History. 1t is the most valuable book that has
been published in this country for many years. 1t
contains scpa, ate and admir- bly, write history
of every nation of ancient and modern times, and
is full OF valuable in formation concerning them,
presented in popular style. and In a manner that
will enable the reader to refer in,tautly to any
subject upon which fol m ntion is desire /. The
book 10 a compIe tie treasury OF history, and the re
is IA question that be as kcd concerning any
historical subject, but answer to it he found
in this work. The author does not content him
self with n dry statement of facts, but
sketches the iifo and manncrs OF the various
tions Of witch he treats. in Iie-like coors. and
presents to the reader 'he cnuscs which led to the
prosperity and decay of the great powers of tho
world. He shows Us the various great mcn-thc
warriors, statremen poets gee, ami orators-of
ancient and modern tipcs. nd ma kes them IA
miliar TO the reader be explains the secret mo.
tires of their actions and points out the Lessons
which their lives teach. valuable feature of the
book is a full History OF tho late War between
Russia nd Turkey.
in print, and il should be read by every
person. We are constantly called upon 10 discuss
quarr.ls OF the nations the old world require us
to be continually reIresh;ng our historical kno~l
edge. This work offers the best mean OF obtain
in e the in formation the people need. 1t ia con-
pact. eaey Of reercrcc and strictly sccurato, and
speeding ancient. MEDIEVAL and modern history
not to be found in any other book.
The mechanics execution of the hook deserves
the highest prase. Ii contains 1863 large dou BILE
column pages, printed in the ciearest and most
beautiful style paper OF tic very beet quality
The book is emhel liHhed with ESQ f grsv-
ings, illustrating the events recorded in the
rative. embracing battles and other historical
portraits Of the great men of ancient nd
modern times and We've of the principal cities of
the world. There cngrnvinzs are genuine works
The great number snd high character of these en-
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ton of the century ccannot too highly praise
personages with which it abounds.
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and Mr.. L. w. LA scAsTER, who is the authorized
agent for this section, ia now canvassing for il.
An energetic man wanted to act as Agent in this
county. Call upon MIR. Lanchter al tne Chfter
House.
AGRICULTURAL FAIRs-Agricultural Fairs
will be held this year follows:
Loudoun County, at Leesburg. Va, Septem-
Der 18th to 10Th.
Baldwin Augusta, at Staunton, Va, October
Sth to 10th.
Frederick. Md, October sth to 18th.
Shenandoah Valley, at Winchester, Va. Oc-
tobcr 18th to 18th.
Lynchburg, Va, October 22d to 25th.
Virginia State Fair, at Richmond. October
goth.
Tho Free Press says "Harvey Stephens
aged abou. IA, living at Halltown, hard his
hand terribly lacerated by playing with some
of the machinery in the Paper Mill, on Tues
day evening last. The necessary surgical
attention was rendered. by Drs. Spangler and
Starry"