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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-06-10
ELECTROMAGNETIC.

T WILL buy GOOD BLACK OAK BARK that is
i properly taken and cured according to the fol
loving directions, SDd PAY Cash for il the
rate OF FIVE DOLLARS PER CORD o; 12S feet
measurement, delivered at my mile in WInches
ter. Va. and -Four Dol!Srs a any point
tie b. o. Railroad from Hancock TO Stsunton !;
but the cars must he carefully and closely piled
filed uti-all that can be gotten in them-in order
to save ireight and carriage here, hich much
per car, whether the eoE taips much OF little.
nee taking she BaFk Is soon
as it will peel ~elI-Tun freeIy-and be take
the bark from the upper part OF the nd lin
for the young bark ia more hsshy and better Ihs
the old bark which is ulostly rose; the bar should
not be broken up too mech, and must be Of aver
age thie kDess as the heavy butt bark by itself will
not be bought at fol price. Tie outsicdcf the Bark
must alrrHy' be Kept up. good way is one
end on the log, With outside up, which will pre-
vent its curling; also protect the from the
wea ther. which being the part used must be kept
e~tsA and not sllo wed to get wet mould, which
Injuries its strength and color, the all important
pNrts.
The Bark must not be brought in until cured
enough to stack uP closeIy-nor when vet or damp
for II will not keeP-A, re have to sile it -beE re-
eeived GERMAN SMITH.
wiucheEter. Va. March 4, IsTg-4m.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-06-10

Mr.. William Heck of Piedmont re-,
joices in beard that measures thirty eight
and onc>half inches in length. He rolls it
mp on his fingers and then tucks it under his
chin with hair pin in order to keep it out
Of the way. Mr.. Heck's beard has been
growing for eighteen years.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-06-10

COOP YEAST "A lady who uniformly
makes good bread furnishes the following re-
ceipts Tor yeast
Boil six potatoes with small handfnl of
dried hops. When soft, pour the water into
pan, and mash the potatoes smooth, then
pour the water back and boil with hcaping
spoonful Of -four mixed with water. Strain
through n co!auder into the pan, and rinse
out the kettle also. Put half teacup of
sugar, and one cupful yeast, or two yeast
cakes. When risen put in two heaping table,
bpoonsful of salt aad put in cool place.
The following is " Farmers Wife's" re-.
ceipt:
Two quarts warm water, ono pint of hop
water (made by boiling one teacuPful of hops
10 pint of water aud strainins off clean, }
two aud one half cupsful of mashed potatoes
one cupful of sugar ; two tabIespoonsful Of
-four, and one half cupful of salt. Turn the
hop water on the potatoes and -four whiIo it
is scaldihg hot; when milk warm, add four
tesspoonsiu Of yeast mix it in large pan
or bucket. let it rise twelve hours, thon put
1t into jug or Urge bottle and set it where
it will be cool shake we'll before using
This yeast will keep perfectly sweet for
months.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-06-10

or all classes of men the farmer is the
least dependent upon others for the means
ef life
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-06-10
PT,AS TFP

PLASTER.
lust Received Fifty Tons of best q7aIity of
- Hoya Scotia Plaster which are nov grind
ing and selling al tbs Io~est price for Cash only
wEIRICK WELLER.
nRlED BEEF aud Canyassed Hams. for ssIe By
IL -Msy 20. 1879. s. s. DALGARS.
ASTERNs and Lsnterp Globes, for sale BY
Ia Nav. 5, 1875 HORACE BEALL.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-06-10
lI[Ek]ALL BBIGZHZZZ BjB3LLlllI!!.

Parsons PrrgatiYc Pins make sew Rich
Blood, and will Completely change the blood ir the
entire system in three 'non,hs. Any person who
will take pill each nigh; from to - wec.s may
be restored to sound health. il such thing be
,ibie. Sent by mail for letter stemPs. S.
JOHNSON & CO., ngor. Nc. Jupc3-4w.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-06-10

A HEALING CAUSTIC.-We publish the
following certificate fer what it may be WORTH
M. ChuS. T. Burgess
This certGes that I had, last summon,
formed on the inside of my undcr>lip, what
was supposed By many persons to be cancer
wart 1tgrcw rapidly aud annoyed me much,
until heard of your carstic remedy, one or
two applications of which removed it speedily
and entirely. REUBEN JONES.
Norfolk, Va, May Is, 1850
Bro. Jones is we'll known to tho public
Mr. Burgess is respectable gentleman liv-
ing near Manchester He requests to give
publicity to his remedy for the relief of suf-
fsrers. 1t is red spanish oak, burnt to ashes,
made into lye, and applied to the part
affected. III states that lie has tried it in
many cases pronounced by doctors to be can
GERS, with great success.-Rcligious Herald.
How TO UTILIZE OLD FRUIT CANS
Perhaps one of the most appropriate uses of
an old fruit can that can be devised is to
make it contribute to the growth of new fruit
10 fill new cans. This is done in the follow
ing manner: The can is pierced with one or
more pin holes, and then stuck in the earth
near the roots of the strawberry OF tomato or
other plants. The pin holes are to be of
such size that when the can is filed with
water the fluid can only escape into the
ground very slowly. Thus quart can prop
erlv arranged, will extend its irrigation to
the plant for period of several days; the
can is then refIIed. Practical trials of this
method OF irrigation. Leave no doubt OF it's
SUCCESS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-06-10

UTATER COOLERs.-Wehaveju just received
w a full liue of yator Cool rs-siz, a from
two to five e allons- prices very low.
Nav 49, 1879. DUKE X GALLAiiER
EXTEA heavy stamped Dish. Bread and Milk
~ Pans, Fancy Chamher Sets. for sale Nv
NAV 10. 1879. DUKE s. 4 LLAHER.
OLA SIING P0w6 er and Fuse for sale hv
ID Nav 49, 1879. DUKE & GALLAIIER.
HORSE Shoes. wneeling Nails, BuiIfers
III Hardware, Table and Pocket Cutlery. for
ssle by DUKE & GALLAHER.
NAV 10, 1873.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-06-10

HARRISON BROS (~ArrAnted pureD Ready
u Mixed Paints. ns low frat class g"nds
in the market. Gor eAle bv HORACE BEAl.L
Unable AND POCKET CUTLERY, fine
sortmcnt just received and for sale at latest
market prices by HORACE REALI.
TRIPLE Plated Silver Spoons and Forks. for
sale by HORACE BEALI..
4 FINE ASSORTMENT of W sitcrs, lea Tray,
~ &C., for sale at reduced prices. bv
Euyember s. 1875 HORACE BEALL.
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FIELD AND FIREsIDE.
Whitewash for Outside Work.

Ql. Whitewash, it is we'll known, passes
to q carbonate Of limo in a few days by alb
eorbiug carbonate acid from the air, and
being soluble to a certain extent in water is
soon washed off when exposed to the rains.
To prevent this wash prepared as follows
lasts much longer: To half bushel of good
limo add enough water to slake and be about
the consistency of good syrup. and while hot
add half gallon Of linseed oil and stir we'll.
To this mixture add hall pound of common
glue dissolved in gallon of boiling water.
After letting it stand few hours, thin with
water to the proper consistency for applying
and it is ready for use. Some parties recom>
mend the addition of salt and others sulphate
of zinc, but / cannot see any plausible theory
TO satisfy me that there is advantage 10 their
use. With the linseed oil an insoluble soap
is formed (olcato of limc) and the glue forms
I'm insoluble cement which protects the lime
from the dissolviug influence Of the water
1t is possible that tallOw will answer the same
purpose. as the resulting compound would be
the same-o!cate of limo-tbe glyceripe of
the fat being set free. (2). To every four
quarts of slakened lime allow one half pint
of boiled glue, lump of alum about twice
the size of a hickory nut, and one tablespoon
fui Of salt, with Just sufficient blueiDg to give
white tint. (3l. Slack lime in the usua
way mix handful OF -four with cold water
taking care not to have any Jumps then
pour on boiling water, unit! it becomes like
common starch pour it, while hot, into the
slaked lime add one pound of whiting ant
two ounces of powdered boraS; stir ell vel
together in a bucket. (4). Whitewash 70
outside exposure is made by slakiug one hal
bushel of lime 10 barrel. adding one pount
of common salt, one half pound of the sui
phate Of zinc and gallon Of sweet milk
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DAVID e. CockEILL. lJosEPE H. Cocxa,LL
DAVID d. COCKRlLL & SON,
AROHITEOTS & BUILDERS
CharlestoHn, Jefferson County,
lR q MIA

OUR experience in the business " hich adyer
W tise to conduct. nd our h-rough cquaintsnce
With Il in alits branches. enable to assure ths
cuted in the most workma Mike mAnIer, and with
the Ut most dispatch. Having stood TO their postg
in the Confederate army during the four years
struggle which 1t raniuliy encountered, they
have located in their native county, where their
services offered in brilding the places,
and in carrying out Practical reconstruction.
Particular attention given at all times to the
drawing Of plans and specifications; and in the
construction OF
GEoMETRICAL sTAIRWAYs,
whore calculation is>required, they eonfden
that they cannot be surpassed by any w0rkmen in
the Valley of virginia.
O. Being well known in the community, they
deem it unnecessary t"say more. than that orders
loft tor them will receive prom pit at entiOn.
April J.: lS6S-u.
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xlrANTED!-A YOUNG MAN who can com
w troll the Boot and Shoe BuPinCEs in thin
County. Address with references, J. Fl VAN
FASSEN. SOD Locuat Street, Philadelp hia, Pa.
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6a1O00 returns in 90 days on 500 invested.
p AHU Official Repoi ts and iu!"r INA Ito" free.
Like prof. IS weekly Stock option OF s 10 to ! 20
Address, T. POrrEG fTIeuT s. Co, Bankers, 80
IysllSt N V Jure3 4w.
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SHOES SHOES :!
T AM now receiving my Stock of

I All now receiving my Stock of
SPRING AND SUMMER SHOES.
for Gents. ladies. Mise. md Children ii..p
constantly hand benjamin. RusseIl's Cu,tomr
Made Shoes, every pair warranted. Cali and .1-
anime before Purchssing elsewhere. ns know I
can gave gu y.
NIMRoD TRUssELL,
First National Bank Building.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-06-10

DRUSEs. Dried Corn. HomiDy. B.,ps. Dried
Apples and Peaches, Pickles aud Canned To-
m1t0es' lower than ever. just received end toa
sale by =. 8. DALGARS.
SARDiNES. Baking Powder. choet oIste, ctfes
~ Essence. Extracts and Essenees, for sale by
Feb. is, 1879. SIS DAIIARN
Chloe BLACKIsG, BI.ekipg Brushes. Bofss
~ Brushes: Cards and Curry combs. for sale by
FEB -. 1879 s. 8. DALGARN.
&LATEs and Slate Pencils Peas, P.nboId.,s and,
- lax, for sale by s.. DALGARH.
pocRET and Table Gallery, R.zors. miseiog
HALVES, Scissors. Shears, he, for .sIe At prises
TO suit the tiTnes, by HORACE BEAIL.
f1ORS Peppers. Egg Beaters. Iust-.I " ire Css-
~ tors. Grow Jewel FIuting Machines. Match
Safes. Bird Cage Hooks. ThermomSters. AikeBts
Tool Sets. and almost every tbipR in thr Hardware
linz n Tor sale By BY ,e,s HORACE BEALL.
DowDER Shot. Caps, Shot Pouches, Powder
Il FIsskr, Pistols and Cartridge, for sch at re-
dgeed prices, HORACE BEALL,
lust RECEIVED.-T have just received q nice
% assorfment OF Wooden Buckets. Tubf Tyssh
boards. Bro0ms, &C., ell OF rbich will be snId .
living profit. JOSEPH II. EAsTERDAY.
Next door 10 National Bank.
FAIRLY ROSE Seed Po:stoes for ,sI- nv
II SIS DALGARs-
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WANTED.

A WHITE MAN AND WIFE, without chill
~ dren. Man to do farm work, lave sumo
knowledge of attending garden ard iorees; and
wife to cook. wash and iron. To SUCH persons
liberal wages and permanent home. AHplv at
Feb. Is, 1879 If. SPIRIT OFFICE.
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LUMBER AND LATHS.
~ f offer a prime Toto inch Lumber. Ai,oSo-
~ / White Pine Laths.
May IS, IS7- LIPPITT co.
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AGENTS WA MED for the Bcst and Fastest Sal
tns Pictorial Books nd !hles. Prices red uccd 33
per cent ESArIoSA pusLI Hise Go .Ph'Iada-. Pa
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WHEAT wANTE

"HEAI "ANIbD.
WE are paying the highest CASH prices for
w wheat LIPPIT1 CO.
August ., 1871.
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BONES AND IRON

DUNES AND IRON.
IN TONSOF BONES and IRON wanted at the
cO Tin and Stove House Of
JOSEPH II. EASTEEDAY's.
Next Door 10 Sstio nal Bank, CbsTIsstOvp-
March 25. ls1q
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On Chrome, Snowflake, Lace. etc ARDS,
ack Centre, NY. June3 4w.
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HATS AND CASSIMERES.
DnCHING. hND ElCAVATING.

TINE undersigned still offers his services as .
/ competent workman in the above line
taken at moderate rates. and faithfnliy sx-
ecnted.. Orders left at residence. on West Con-
Rress st.. viii receive Premnt attertion.
WESLEY LOWRY.
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HARL.Y ROSE Seed Potatoes for eel. nv
SIS DALGARs.
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TO STOCK RAISERS.

TIE undersigned having eonstder,bI. expert
L ence in the EcIding OF stock. ofcrs his pToies.
sionsI services - the Stock RaiSeFs OF Jefferson
and Adj ming Coun ties prom isipg In the en-
eeotJon OF work entrusted to him. Will also give
attention To diseases 10 horses A leo has ratsni
Anfi-Hooter. which he will sppIy toHogs. Ietfcrs
sd assh to me at Dufhe Id . De rot harIsstowu
vii receive prompt attention Terms ye,sonsble
Feb. ID. 1877. JOHN " sCHAEFFER
IRON FENCING.
DATEST Steel Barb FeBcipg-Japnpnsd or
L Acknowledgement fence nsde. Gail and
examine sample. and get Information concern
ing same from
March. &c, 1873. HORACE BEALL
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CUMBERLAND COAL.
I'VE offer first rate lot OF Coal for Steam and
w Smiths purposes, at greatly reduced rates.
Will keep eonsssnt supply.
July 10. 1877 IJPPITT & CO.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-10-23
Suggestive SfatIsfIcs.

The French savant, Dr. Bertillon, has
given the results Of his study Of tho
mortality statistics Of every country OF
Europe He comes 10 the conclusion
that marriage is conducive 70 health,
long life, and morality, and H., 10 10
speak, a limited insurance against disease
crime and suicide. He says that
bachelor Of twenty-five has got a better
prospect Of life than a married man Of
forty-five; that among widOwers Of from
twenty-five 10 thirty, the ratio Of NOR
tally is as great a. among married men
fromfifty-five t0axty. Taking the French
bills Of mortality, be shows that while
the annual death-rate among married
men between twenty and twenty-five
years Of age is rather under 10 per 900,
bachelors Of that age die at the rate Of
16, and widoWers at the rate Of Is per
1000.
These figures apply 70 the whole Of
France, while, taking Paris, IL appears
that the rate for men Of between twenty
and twenty-five years Of age il 1877 per
200 for married men, % per 900 Tor
bachelors, and 81 per ] 900 for widOwers.
With advanced life the difference goes
on increasing. With regard 10 crime,
DR. BertillOn asserts that offences against
the person are 90 per cent less, and
against property 46 per cent. less, among
married men than unmarried. The diff
ferencs is still more remarkable among
women, amounting 10 $50 per cent.
The number Of suicides Is At the rate Of
62S per million for widowers, 273 per
million for bachelors, and 246 per mil
lion for married men.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-10-23
Loves Ladder in a Sleeping-car.

AS a pullman was flying over a
Western railway at lightning speed,
one OF the passengers, a sturdy old
fellow of 60, suddenly discovered
that he was thirsty, and called the
porter, who brought the ladder. It
was just midnight, and all was Still
save the faint snoring of the thirs-
ty mans wife, whom he left snug in
the, berth. He proceeded to the
water cooler, and RECALLED himself
after the manner of Elijah at the
brook, and after q long draught
crawled noiselessly back and began
to ascend the ladder, while the
heads of two gay and sportive- col
lege boys peered out from the,
berth just opposite, The respecta-
BILE elderly gentleman crawled into
his nest, saying to himself. "My
old girl is sound asleep; wont do
to wake her." and he inserted his
head into the pillow But at that
moment the female form, in a most
unmarltal manner, exclaimed:
Who's this?" ~Hush! my dear,
says the husband, in a soothing
voice, and pstting his ''old girP' on
the face; "it's only me; 1 just went
to get drink of water" and to en-
phasize the explanation he gently,
but firmly, embraced his spouse.
But at that there was a shrek such
as only middle-aged, unmarried
female can execute, who, in such
situation, is bent on saving "what
is dearer to her than life" and at
the same time impressing the pub
lie with her innocent horror at the
advance. The respectable elderly
gentleman bounced out of that
berth like a missile shot from q
it's name?-and all the
male and female, head
ed by the conductor, came running.
The indignant old maid was bran
dishing a shoe from the berth, and
screaming, "Oh, you horrid old
wretchr'
"Stop the train and dump 'em
Quit" cried one of the college boys.
"Oh' you faithless old creature
amt you ashamed of yourself? you,
with a wife and six children p'
sobbed the wife of the r. e. g. from
the berth.
The simple fact was that the two
gay and festive college boys had
changed the ladder to the next
berth while the T. e. G. wens for
water. Explanations were made,
exchanged,a and the par
lies retired. But the I. e. G. has
sworn to stay thirsty hereafter
'ather than make a midnight raid
lfter water; and the old maid, she
declares that she don't believe a
word about the boys changing the
adder. l.
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Pnris SUPERINTENDENT.

In Paris the butchers on killing an OK
make an incision in the breast near tho
neck, and the nozzle of bellows is in
serted. A man then works the bellows
for about fifteen minutes until the whole
carcass is swollen out like n small
| balloon. The reasons given for this arc
! that ID makes the meat look better more
plump than il otherwise would, and that
il enables the one who skins the carcass 10
get the hide off quicker and easier with
out injuring IL.
a novelty in pig butchery is 10 be seen
here on the avenue of the pig-styes In
the houses where they slaughter the
grunters The pigs are taken into a large
round-house, something like a locomotive
round-house in America, having a cupola
in the roof 10 let the smoke of, and the
floor being divided into triangular pens.
A dozen or so of pigs are driven into
each pen at n time. A man strikes each
one on the head with n mallet. They fall
down quietly, and are laid in n row.
Then the butcher comes alongand cuts
each ones throat, and girl holdsa basin
under the pigs throat TO catch tho
blood, which is all carefully poured into
a large can and stirred by the girl 20 keep
il from curdling. This blood is used in
making the large black sausages 30 much
sold in Paris Another girl goes along
the row and works the pigs front legs 70
keep the blood flowing, and twists the
hind legs 10 unjoint them. A man then
carries each porker 10 the side Of the
room and arranges them in n methOdical
row, heads all in line, and covers them
with straw, which is yet on fire and burns 2
off the bristles that remain after the
coarse ones have been pulled out.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-10-23
A Preacher,s Best Sermon SpoIIed.

The Richmond (Va) Religious Herald
Gays: Brother Cuthbert Roach, brother
Of the Rev. Elijah Roach, many years
ago moved from Charlotte County, Va,
TO Trigg County, Ky. He told me when
he went 20 the Little River Association,
Kentucky, he heard a leading minister
in that association, and very good man,
preach from the following text: Acts H.,
40: "Save yourselves from this untoward
generation" The old gentleman pro-
nounced the word "untoward" az ii it
was uncovered, and went on to tell the
audience that in the days Of the Apos-
ties the people lived in walled cities,
with towers and battlements for their
defense; that the Apostles used the word
figuratively here, 70 show how defense
less was that wicked generation, without
towers of strength, in which they could
enter and defend themselves from the
wrath of God. Thus Il is at the present
day, said he, the sinner ia exposed and
has no tower in which to defend himself.
And with many other words did he
testify and exhort, saying, save your
selves from this unt0ward generation.
AS they returned from the church
Brother Roach said TO the preacher;
+" Did you not give a wrong 4ntctpfeta-
ton 10 the word untoward in your text
to-day, by pronouncing IL Incorrectly,
He replied: "Oh, no, Brother Roach, i
know am correct for l have preached
that sermon at least twenty. times nc
different places and the brethren have
told me il is the best sermon they ever
heard me preach.P "Well, we'll says
Brother Roach, eve win see what the
dictionary says as TO tho meaning of the
word when we get TO the house" After
they looked at the dictionary the good
brother, with evident modification AND
regret, exclaimed: Brother Roach this
is too badl You have spoiled one Of my
best sermonsl shah never be able 70
preachit again"