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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1858-07-20

HoUsEMAIDs AND BUReLARs.-A reformed burglar,
W.T. wiring IN the New-York Herald, says burglaries
glrls The burglars contract friendship with
the girls. who often unaware of their chsracter
and are introduced into houses as their brothers
cousins DC. They make use of their opportunities
10 learn all the internal arrangements OF the
procure Keys, &c This peniient thief warns honse-
keepers to exclude all unknown male visitors of
domestics from :heir house y
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1858-07-20

a dispatch in. the Baltimore Sun announces The
death Of JoHs A. oUrrsfAs He died atS Natcbez
Mississippi on the 18th inst His disease was CON,
tracted at the National Hotel, in Washington civ
sixteen months ago causing general debility which
bafLled The best medical skin Of the conntrr''
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1858-07-20

Sc IluE LATE PEos LUo1ANs M1Non.-The
etersbnrs Express says ::ssIn the death of
Lucian Minor; which Sad event occurred in
Williamsburg onsthe 6t6hstS the Slate lost
one of its most useful citizens and accomplish
ed scholars. This lamonted gentleman had
been for sometime past in declining health,
SO much so as not 10 have been able to dis
charge the duties of his chair in William aud
Mary College, in which institution he was
Professor of Law.
Mr.. Minor was conspicuous for his ardent
advocacy of the Temperance cause, and next
to Sen. John II. Cooke of Fluvauna, was
perhaps the most jealous adherent of Total
Abstinence in Virginia.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1858-07-20

HoLLowAYs PnLs.-C Coughs colds, influenza, and
asthmatic affectiont are always more less assoc
ciated with irregularities of the secretions The
stomach, the bowls, and the liver, cannot.be IN a
healthy condition while the lungs and the air pas
sages leading to then obstructed, aud IN al dIs-
eases of respiratory organs the effect of the Pills
highly sanitary. AS an outward application for
sore throat; Group asthma, bronchitis Holloway,s
Ointment is invaluable II soon relieves tie irrita-
the bronchial tubes and removes that choking SEM
sation so alarming in croup and asthma.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1858-07-20
CcUHTY-CouRr.

The July Term of the Court commenced
itssession yesterday. 1t will perhaps continue
for several days, during which time several
imPortant cases will come up for cOusidera-
ton, the most exciting of which is the cons
tested election case for Sheriff of this County.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1858-07-20

-. Mr.. DAVID MILLER, residing ear
Garardstown, in Berkeley county had three
of his finest horses killed by lightning. At
the time, they were standing under tree
which was struck by the electric fluid killing
the horses instantly.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1858-07-20
wheat. Crop.

The harvest for Wheat is over and while some
are satisfied with what is likely to be the yield 9th
ers are much discouraged. There is great differ
ence in quantity quality, on adjoining farms, the
several fields of the farm and even in parts OF
the same field. One halfofa field may be found
of excellent quality, and promising satisfactory
yield, and the other SO Indifferent scarcely to
pensate for cutting We think it likely from all
we learn that throughout the county, the crop will
not be more than half of an average one as tho
ground that was devoted to that crop being much
larger than usual it will to some extent bring up
the aggregate yield of the county-Fred Cit.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1858-07-20
ss4s, 222 51 SCI .257s6 sas1aIas 8 400 Isl

These figures, compared with the same
month last year, show decrease of $41 1856
81 on the main stem, and an increase of ST.
872 81 on the Yashirgto nsbranotr. Adding
the revenue from The Parkersburg branch,
there is an aggregate decrease of s1s.246 OF
compared with June Of last year. AS compat-
ed with last month, there is 40 increase on the
main tom of $9,537 So a decrease on the
'Parkersburg road of $4,267 60, and ON the
Washington branch of s4,4al 26-giving a
Snetinoreass of this month oyer May, of $685.
80.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1858-07-20
gpeclal ODDITIES

SARzk. We have long supposed this celebrated
drug. had come to be an exploded humbug. bnt We
are assn red by those skilled in the healing that
NOT the Sarsapariila itself is to be blamed for fhs
conclusion but the miserable worthless preparations
Of Il. that have been palmed of upon the communi-
ty-preparations which contain about as much Of
It's virtues as they do of gold dust 1t cUrier-
cial fact that almost all of the Sarsaparla gathered
in the world is construed In the old countries Of
Europe, Where the science of medicine has reached
its highest perfection, and where they know the best
what to employ for the MASTERY OF disease Hence
we are glad to End that we are now TO have COM
pound of this excellent alternative, which can be
relied on and our community VIII not need be as
sured that any thing Door AVER makes, is worthy
Of their confidence he has been for years engaged
In eliminating this remedy (see advg cols) design.
ing to make Il his sche L oarre which should add
the crowning glory to his already enviabe repntas
tion. american Cen, Neic York
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1858-07-20

JEFFERSON GUARDS, ATrENTIoN !,
VoU will parade in front Of the nal. - .
In Charlestown, on SATURDAY EVE fNE9Se;
fr the gath inst at O'Clock, M, in full
By order of the Captain
July 90. r. Il. CAMPREII. n
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1858-07-20

oxYGENATED BtrTERs.-For the cure of Dvsnsn.
sla and General Debility, this medicine is inyaIne-
ole lis peculiar combination is the result OF expert
these dissa "n ina'e knowledge of the cause of
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1858-07-20

80. A writer in the Richmond South
proposes JOHN R. EDMUEDs, of Halifax, as
candidate fol the next Governor of Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1858-07-20

Maj. Henry Hill, U. S. Army, was among
the pail bearers in the late funeral ceremonies
in Richmond
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1858-07-20
Falling off. ................. 1o.5oo.s

From these figures it would appear that the re.
cepts of treasure from the Interior as deposited at
the Mint, have fallen of about two hundred thous-
and dollars per week 1t is supposed that since the
half the treasure reaching this city finds its way TO
the Mint the balance going to the private assay Of
hces where deposfters receive returns in from one
establishments be equal to shat at the Government
institutions, would have as the result of the Fra
ger river excitement decline in the yield from our
mines equal to four hundred thousand dollars per
week, or at the rate of $780, 600 year.
The general impression is that for months TO come
the receipts from the California mines will constant
~ grow smaller and, not unlikely, the yield for til,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1858-07-20

-. There were thirty-three deaths from
suu-strOke in New York on Monday last, and
thirty-seven on Tuesday.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1858-07-20

GS~ The Valley Democrat reminds those
OF Judge samuels' friends who have proposed
him as the Democratic nominee for Governor,
that he is ineligible. The Constitution of
Virginia prohibits Judges of the Court of APP
Peals from holding any State Office, until the
expiration of one year from the time of re-
firing from the Rench. This, of course, would
make Judge samuels ineligible to the Office
of Governor.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1858-07-20
MARRIED.

On the Cd inst, by Rey. A. Copenhaver, Mr.
ADA u CRANE, of Berkeley, and Miss Matilda
ROBERTS, of this county.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1858-07-20
! oVERsEERs or THE pooRJ

oVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
A v adjourned meeting of the oyerseers ofiths
D. T1oE OF jefferson County, will be held at the
M rouse onTHURSDAY, 22d day of this month
All business Of importance is to be transacted,
Is aes1red. By order of the Preaident.f
9"iy ~ l--- SAML STONE, Clerk
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1858-07-20

Sc The Alexandria Sentinel says pas
senger arrived there the other day 'over the
Orange and Alexandra R. r. and its through
competitions, in 50 hours from New Orleans !
The-route that expects 10 beat that must bring
out the telegraph.
When the Extension between Charlottes.
vile and Lynchburg is completed the time
will be reduced, probably, to GO hours
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1858-07-20
CoMnIIssIoNER,s SALE

VALUABLE HARfER's FERRY pRorERrv
QY virtue of decree of the Circuit Cont ~ r.
- 1eFson county, rendered on the 18th day IF t.
uary, is5a' In the cause therein dependinSS If s
ton deVlsees Us. Sexton's Admir- sc. The ,,rS
sell at Public Auction, to the bebest R;s Ceeo 70
1tont Oh the $ Wager House, HaFper,s Fer. IN
saturday, the 18th day of Jn1y. IsSs
the LOT OF GROUND, belonging 10 he 1850
MartiP Grace, deed, having rnon Il a., IS OF
;ItuateeI on street. Harper,s Ferry ad;i
ing the lots of.Dr Marinion and. other a"Joln-
me estateei Grace holds IeaseIioId titls
under the psttyisIsns of said decree &c ~
an absolute title inefee simple will be Tosi u sola
TERMS OF SALE.
one-third Cash, and the residue II, t1,,o so,,.,
nnehts at thirty ana sixty dsys from tb pay
SAFE. Sale to take place between 10 e Gay OF
~ 81, ASsDREW HUNTER, Spec'I Comn NJ X
PoSTPoNEMENT
me foregoing sale Is postponed nr+;1 6, .,,,,,,,
IL, tne s5th Of the present month Ini1 1sss
.oy ~, 1888. a. HUNTER, Special e,o a9T0.
SIMEss FERRATED TfNcFURF- m, . ~.
- S1ttiess lsiiszir.of Yellow Peruvian Rart-
. 55aIapton,s Vegetable Tincture: ''s' :;
Hoo1a ndss German Bitters.'
genated Bitters; .--sI
Stablerss Diarrhoa Cordial. e..
July 30. CAMp5RirliSo 5 ale by
r11t1 RSooK5AWHY FOR SALE.
w 91 on reasonable TERMS. a first class
approved plan. 1t has been in ,5s o,I e
ana Is warranted good as new Enani.e Ne
June /, 1858 -at- = p. AAh PRINTER.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1858-07-20
coNPLE1IoH OF REPAIRS AT DAM no. 4.

We are happy to announce to our readers,
(says the Virginia Republican, that the re-
pairs at Dam No. 4, were completed on Tues
day last-the navigation has been resumed
for the entire length of the Capal-aud that
the indications are favorable for prosperous
season on that great work.
We regret that disposition has been man
Tested, on the part of some of our contempo-
raries, TO make political capital out of the loss
of crib. This is, in our judgment, wrong
and ill>advised. The same thing might have
happened the most prudent and skillful mans
aser of such work, and il this case we know
that great caution was r-sotel TO, in order to
guard against such result. 1t is easy to
condemn and point out errors and omissions
after they have occurred, but they are gener
ally hard to see beforehand. Our own obser-
walton justiies us in saying, that this work has
been managed by the Superintendent, Col.
STONE, with more than ordinary skill and
judgment, aud it is to his energy and perse-
verance that the company, and others iu,eres.
ted, are indebted for SO early resumption of
navigation.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1858-07-20
BALTIMORE G OHIO RAILROAD COMPANY.

The regular monthly meeting of the board
of Directors of this company, (says the suu)
was held on Wednesday. The revenue of the
road for the month of June was reported as
follows
Main Stem, N. W. Va. Wash. Br. Total.
Passg's, 5,52756 $2,955 81 $27,1936l $36 677 10
Frcight 257 ,694 65 is 2s2 % lO,9S1 II 3l69l4 G5
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1858-07-20
8top Thief!

SToLEN from the Stable Of Mrs. n L. Alexan-
~ ~ der, In Charlestown, Saturday, the n
hands high, with white spot in his forehead EA4A
and was not shod. will give $40 for the Horse
or > 80 for the apprehension of Horse and Thief
r. B. WASHINGTON
Blakeley, ne ar CharlestOWn.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1858-07-20
REGIDIENTAL ORDERS.

THE Officers of the line of the s5th Regiment Of
= the Virginia Militia elected in May last will
meet at the Carter House, in charlestow1, ON FRI
DAY next at o'clock, NJ, to receive their Com
missions, ard to further complete the organization
of the Regiment, by electing a Colonel a Lieut..
Colonel, and two Majors.
By order Of the Commissioners =,
July 20, 1858. j. w.ROWAy Adi't. =
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1858-07-20
JEFFERl soN rADDno

JEFF tIt8ON CADETS.
4 House, in Gharlestown, on = '.-'
THURSDAY, THE 22nd OF IuIY.
at O'Clock, N. By order. of the Cantain.
Ill. On so. ROBERT W. NORTH
sQly ~. Iooo. Acting O. s.,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-07-23
From the Davenport Gazette.



The Dubuque Express & Herald, which
Occupying the position of the leading DEM
ocratic paper in this District, is very fond
of srubbing our neighbors of the Democrat
and Ne,cs, thus speaks in last Sundays is
sue:
DISCREET AT LA,r.-The Davenport DEM
ocrat has, we are rejoced to see, had the
good sense to take down the bogus platform
which for several days was published at the
head of its leading columns. Both that pa
per and the Aews of the same town have
been pitching into the Herald This paper
is still unframed, and will, when there is
nothing else to do, attend to the wants of
its Davenport contemporaries. Until after
election, we anticipate plenty Of work, and
cannot consent to negl lect things of impOr
tance to notice such trities.
Again it says in another paragraph
The Davenport Democrat has taken down
the bog 8 platform which it hoisted at the
head of its columns. 1t doubtless saw the
indiscreetness and improperly of tacking on
the regular platform the two resolutions Of
the boilers, and palming off the whole as the
platform.
The Herald may thank us for s'putting
down. this bogus platform, although we
shall doubtless see it again bobbing up
at intervals. But here is another illustra-
ton of Democratic harmony. The Enter
prise is Democratic paper
There were a few men present, among
whom was Bea. M. Samues, who endeav-
ored to stir up strife in the Convention ;
hut, we are happy to state, with but little
efect.-Le Claire City Enterprise.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-07-23

St. Louis has now five steam fire engines
and will shortly have two more.
The virtuous Cato has resigned his positi.
sas.
Judge Wilson has decided that, under the
statutes Of Illinois, a city cannot be sued
before Justice of the Peace.
Bishop Simpson, of the M. E. Church, fo,
some time suspended from labor by sick
ness, has so far recovered that he will soon
resume his professional duties.
ADULTERY AND MURDER.-At the village
of Monee, on the Illinois Central Railroad,
last Saturday. Nelson Kinney shot his bro
ther-i law, John Haskins. Cause, jealousy
Haskins died next day, confess,ng his init
macy with Kinney's wife.
A spiritual funeral was held at Lowell,
recently, over the remains of j. B. Smith.
Miss Emma Houston prayed and spoke in a
trance, or the departed spoke through her
The wife and family of the deceased, instead
of putting on black, dressed in white, with
white shawls and bonnets trimmed with
white.
We see it stated that Charles Latcher, the
printer Of the Free Love paper at Berlin
Nights, Ohio, has committed suicide. His
mother, an excellent woman, living in Iowa,
did all she could to win her son from the
seductive influences of sensual fanaticism,
but in vain and the end has been despera-
ton, insanity and suicide.
Bulwer is separated from bis wife, Dickens
from his wife, and Charles Reade, Of Peg
Woifington and White Lies notoriety, is liv
ing with another mans wife. From the
days of the Poet, Job, whose wife was the
original Mrs. Caudle, down to Socrates and
Xantippe, and so on down to Byrcn, an final
ly to dickens, matrimonial unhappiness has
ever attached to literary men.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-07-23

BIDS FOR Iowa CoLLEGE.-At meeting of
the Trustees Of Iowa College, on the 18th,
liberal bids were made to secure its location
at different points, in case it should be deter
mined to remove the institution from it's
present ntlocation. Wequote from the Gazstte
Rev. Mr. Benton, of Anamosa, Jones county,
rendered proposition from that locality to
donate land and subscriptions to the amount
of $4,000. :.
Mr.. Ezra Baldwin, of Maquoketa, and
another gentleman accompanying him, stated
that one hundred acres of ground at that
place, sixty-six of which are in the corporation
limits, 81 900 in cash, and $4,000 in con-
vertible property, would be secured to the
College in case of removal thither
Rev. Mr.. Cook, of Des Moines, held out
inducements at the State Capital which he
thought might be estimated at $4,000.
\ proposition of Mr.. McManus, of Daven-
port, was submitted, offering 40 acres $500
per acre, with long time for payment This
property, it is said, commands fine view of
the river below.
Other propositions are expected for the
College site-at least one from Muscatine and
one from Grinnell.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-07-23
VOL. IX-NO. SO.

contll,ed until the expiration of the full
term oawo years from the cause Of action
accrued. And so in the case before us. .
Upon y" of the notes, under the NV OF
ie4a, the plastif,s action would have been
barred on ths2d or before the 5th day OF
FEB. 1895; In code provides, however,
that 1t shall not "a barred until in Feb.,
lo6o. II, however,+he notes had been da-
ted in June, lS45, hen they would have
been barred in June, R55, but for section
1872, which, in such case, gives half the ten
years provided for in 50. 1850. to-wit FIVE
years from the first of July, 1851, or until
July, 1856.
We think this section (1672)was intend
ed to provide for all causes of action accru-
ing before the taking effect of ihe code,
where the period of limitation fixed before
that time was not enlarged by the provis-
ions of section 1859. In doing so it was
to establish general rule, or one that woull
be applicable to all provisions. The rule is
that after the code takes effect, party shall
hrve at least half the time herein Tin the
code) for commencing his action. He may
have more, but he shall not be cut off with
less. 1T, however, upon the expiration of
this time, that is, half the time, the Whole
period allowed by the frstsection of chapter
80, counting from the cause of action accrued.
has not expired, then the party may sue at
any time before that period expires. Any
other construction, it seems to US, does vio-
lence to the language used, and contravenes
the object and purpose OF the law.
Judgment reversed. WRIGHT.
Chief Justice.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-07-23
THE NEWS.

Col. Babcock, the Mayor of Lawrence
gives it as his opinion that the English swim
die will not receive thousand votes in Kan.
SaS.
The Government has received official
dispatches in relation to the defeat of Col
Steptoe by the Indians of Oregon. The bat
tie took place on the 18th of May, about SO
miles north of Snake river. Col. Steptoe's
tie lasted all day, when the u S. forces were
compelled to retreat, on account of the giving
out of their ammunition. Five were killed
and eleven wounded of Col. Stcptoe's com
mand.
"A disastrous earthquake occurred in the
Valley Of Mexico on the 18th of June.--
F.ve hundred lives were lost us far as known,
The loss of property in the city Of Mexico
alone, is estimated at five or six million dol
lars. Churches, theatres, aqueducts, con-
vents, railroads, &C. were damaged or en-
tirely demolished. Villages along the val
ley were all more or less injured.
"A frightful accident occurred on the
N. Y. and Erie R. R near Port Jervis, On
the evening of the 18th, by which nine per.
sons were killed and forty-seven wounded.
The two hind cars of the half past five
O'Clock train from New York, when in Shin
Hollow, were thrown an embankment 80
feet by a rail giving way. The killed are
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown and son, of Tioga VAL
ley; Lewis Larry, wife and child, Of New
Orleans Mrs. Adam Ray, VIM. Childer, a
boy, and IL. Wood. Among the wounded
are j. W. Beals, Rev. I. Palmer, Mr. WAL
lace, of Boston and S. Durham, of Iowa.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-07-23
81 always Vote for MY Friends >

So we heard o man say the other day.
Now, we have a word to our Republican
friends in this city and county. Your party
stands up for the interests Of the West. With
these interests you as business men are init
mately connected. The opposite party has
followed the bidding of the cotton and sugar
interest so far, and neglected the wheat
growing and commercial interests of the West
so long that it has brought down prostration,
bankruptcy, and all the evils of ''hard times" !"
with crash upon every Western State. This
is something which we can feel and appreciate.
We all know perfectly well that it is the grand
result of fourteen years of almost uninter-
rupted Democratic and Cotton rule Now,
there is not man opposed to this policy, who
would dream of standing on the corner Of the
street and advocating the principles Of that
party. Not an honest anti-administratio
man would think of giving the support of even
an opinion or word to that party, and yet
our opponents have the presumption to claim
on the streets that these very men, who would
cut off their right hands sooner than give an
opinion or a word in favor of the Democratic
party-that these very men will give their
rotes to that party. The assertion is too
ridiculous to need rcfutation. We do not
believe that any honest, sincere opponent of
Democratic misrule, and supporter of Repub-
lican principles, can be found in this city or
county, who by one act of this kind will falsify
his professions, deny his principles and undo
all thathe has ever done on the side of the right
Some one says: how does one vote work any
such mischief? We will tell you in two words.
Every vote for Democratic candidate at this
time will be a hundred times more aid to that
party, and more disastrous to your own party,
than all the speeches and professions you ever
made for it. Every such vote counts too
against us. 1t will not take many such to
change the vote of this county either way.
Every Republican vote cast for Democratic
no matter how insignificant the
office, gives the Democratic party strength for
the future, and makes it the more difficult to
overthrow.
So suicidal policy will not be adopted by
the Republicans of Muscatine.