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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-06-05
The English Panic.

The financial panic in England seems to
have subsidized. It was short but terrible,
sweeping away colossal fortunes and estab
lished houses that had long exercised con-
trolling influence in financial centres at home
and abroad. The suspension of the Bank
Charter act, enabled the Bank of England to
come to the rescue, and that great corpora
ton which sustained the finances of the t3ri
fish Government in its fearful and protracted
struggle with the first Napoleon-for which
five and twenty years of immunity from spe
Gle payment was accorded, has we'll served its
purpose.
This is emiaentIy suggestive to us of the
necessity of something better than our present
system of National Banks, to carry US through
such crisis. TIE fate of metropolitan
bank, whereby the Government recently lost
a large amount of money,-suggests the not
very pleasing apprehension that many of those
institutions have no better basis, and would
go down in a similar crisis to that which the
English people have passed through, sweep
ing away the fortunes of thousands with
them. In that case we might be much worse
off than our English cousins.-LyncA. FIR.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-06-05
DEATH OF GENERAL SCOTT.

Lieutenant General WINFIELD SCOTT died
on Tuesday morning, Goth ult., at West Point
after very brief illness. General Scott was
born at Petersburg, Virginia, in June, 1885,
He was educated at William and Mary Col
lcge, and afterwards studied law and was ad-
mitted to the Bar. In 1908 he received the
commission of Captain in the army. He was
in active service and behaved with marked
gallantry in the last war between this coun.
try and Great Britain He was at various
times assigned to very responsible positions
on the Canadian frontier and in the Indian
territories, and in 1871 he became, by the
death of General Macomb, Commander>in-
Chief of the army. His campaigns in Mex
leo in 1S47 constitute portion of the histo-
~ Of the country, with which the public is
familiar. On the breaking out of the late
civil war, he superintendent the reorganiza-
ton OF the army, and the forward movement
which resulted in the rout at Bull Run. On
November l, 1861, he retired from active
service, and has since lived quietly in New
York
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-06-05

Ra- The New York Herald says that in
the present issue between the President and
the Radicals, the former has the best of the
argument, and the latter the best of the quar-
rel. 1t will continue thus, so long as the
Presidents special friends acknowledge no sup
pcrters but Republicans. Inside that organi-
zation, the President has no chance, for the
majority is large against him. The present
issues are Of country not party, and it is no
less proper than polite to disregard past or
CARNATIONS, and organize party for their
country,-not for Caesar or his rivals, but for
Rome. 1t seems. hard work for the men of
the North to do this.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-06-05
Jefferson CoUNrx-wEsr y.

From the Register of Shepherdstown, that
county-seat on the borders of Maryland, we
learn that the vote in favor of the no-Consti-
tutFonal Amendment is 2OS, as against 100.
The Board of Supervisors meet to-day, to as
certain the c5icia1 result, which we will give
by townships in our next. The Circuit Court
OF the county, Judge Hall presiding, meets
on Monday next, so litigants in this region
must be on the alert, or "snap judgments"
will be the result. From the same source
our good friend of the Register, we learn that
the locality in which he is unfortunately sit
uated, has "been recently visited by several
refreshing rains" which in the Providence
of God we hope has cleaused to some extent
the Augean stable in his nsidst, and that its
apes and mules, It's filth and pollution, have
gone to that ocean of eternity, which the hand
of resurrection will neve. reach.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-06-05

AN EVENTFUL CAREEB.--A Confederate
soldier has just returned home after an alb
sence of more than four years in the service
OF his country. He joined the regiment of
Colonel, now Major General Kershaw, in this
State; subsequently changed his command
went to Virginia, was engaged in thirty-one
battles, and one hundred and tWenty-three
skirmishes, not Including the rows on
picket; was shot twice; returned to the field:
and in the general fall, while making his
way home to South Carolina was captured
and Paroied. a Confederate officer then
pressed him and twenty others into service
to guard portion Of the baggage train of Ex
President Davis, in which service he. was
captured second time. Found with n
violated parole in his pocket, he was carried
with his comrades, to Hilton Head. where
they were tried for their lives The Military
Court failing to agree, they were sent to New
ork, tried second time, and five of their
number ordered to be shot, which sentence.
was carried into execution. The remainder
We're conveyed to prison in Springfield.
illinois, within. sight of the house Of Mr..
Lincoln, and there remained until the term
OF their confinement expired. He has had
four wives, all of whom are dead, and by
each wife pair Of twins, whom he had not
seen until his return, since the beginning of
the war. Such man is an embodiment of
history-ciyil, political, military and domestic.
and certainly deserves medal or a monument,
Columbia { S. O. CtzroEiufan
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-06-05

TELEGRAPH OFF1oE.-As some Indication
of the advancing improvement of our town,
we are pleased to learn that Mr. A. G.
DAVIS, the energetic and sagacious Agent of
the Telegraph lines of the B. & Ohio rail-
road, has determined to re-estublish the Office
in this place, so soon as suitable rooms can
be obtained for that purpose. The Office is
to be put in charge ofMr W. G. R. STUMP,
regarded by all who know him as one of the
best operators in Virginia. Daring nearly
the whole war, he was tho chief workman and
director, of the converging lines at staunton,
discharging the duties of his difficult and
responsible position with such entire salts
faction, as to elicit the commentator of the
highest officers of the Government. We
hope our business men will give practical
evidence that they can appreciate SO great
convenience to them specially and the
community generally, at making this point
link of communication with ali Geographic
centres in our wide expansc of country.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-06-05
Married.

On the morning of Tuesday the ooh ii, ~
enny Side the residence of the brides fstSe IA,
Key : " Tongue, Ma Jacobs. TRAbiNFTf Y
daughter-ot AIR. John Marshall of this countyA
AT the residence of the brides father n, Re-, r,
Sh0Ait' 4ar THOMAS S. WATSON of JcffsrsoI
county. - OsA e4ey
On the s9th nit. at theresidence OF Mr. cba,les
barrett, Mr. g EoRSsE BARROW OfClarke coanty.
On the nth of April, by Rev J W NJ wini,,,,.
Dr. S-ElSHELBERGER OF Catonsvfilc Ma. I'll
Mrs. LIZZIE RlCHSrEIN, of Baltimore - "
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-06-05

AGRICULTURAL SroRE.-Messrs, A.R.H.
Ransom Il j. Edward Duke, one scientific
and practical farmer, the other merchant of
experience and much aptitude in his pro-
fession, have just established in our town an
Agricultural Depot which they design shall
compete with any in the Valley of Virginia,
as to the extent and variety of its stock, and
moderation and accommodation as to terms.
The character of their business is so fully
set forth through Advertisement in our pa.
per of today, that It's only necessary for
us to invoke the attention of Farmers in this
and adjacent counties to its details, with the
assurance that in all transactions with these
gentlemen, they will be found honorable and
trustworthy; having sincerely at heart the
good OF the public az the earliest develop
mcnt of our now hidden resources.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-06-05
FRUIT TREES

M my more gcts5oons having applied to me last
RCSSETS (APPle Trees) than could supply ssCS
! shall order supply from Kentucky, This Wv
FaH' and as ITeiShts are very high, shall Or S-
Der no more than shall have received orders for
ny September. Other choice varieties ruitcd 10 the
Ginate VIII be furnished in any desired qua
For tic quality of the Fruit and Trees heretofore
SOLO by me; would refer 10 CGI. LarEe, Messr4
robert robert Shirley, Sam'l IL Woody and Others who
All Trees Furnished by me, If properly cared for,
VIII hc, aud am Responsible for. II tcv fail will
set out again AT my own cost AZ am rot here
today and gone to morrow, those who deal with
me Will be suTetO get what II il said to be- Peaches
Pears. Cherries, and other fruit as wanted; Cataw-
ba Grapes, by single one thousand; Strawbcr-
Ties, equal to any; HOughton Gooscherries, tho
may be called for.
SAMUEL CLARKE. Z
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-06-05

LETTER FROM GENERAL SuIELDs.-Gen.
James Shields, late of the United States
army, has written letter concluding with
the following emphatic declarations;
IF this country is to be saved from going
the way of all other Republics on this con-
tinent, we will owe it under God to Andrew
johnson. If We are ever again to have
anything worthy of being called a Union.
we will owe it to his loyalty and integrity.
But Union kept together by bayonets, or,
what is worse, by swarm of official vermin.
appointed under Civil Rights bills, to inter,
fere with the laws, tribunals and rights of
the States, and the hereditary constitutional
liberty of the people, is not worth an hours
preservation No. let us have real Union
"a Union of hearts, laws, rights and priv
ileges, or no Union.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-06-05

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Though there is a
"SP1R1T," above and Spirits below, in the
Straith Drug Store Building, we cannot fail
to acknowledge, (our Lneps concurring) most
grateful thanks for the Beverages of the Sea-
son, as furnished by our young friend Mr..
JOHN r. AVIS, in the Editorial Sanctum on
yesterday. In the mixture of Juleps, San
garecs, Lemonades, Punches, ct Ill omna
genus, of all men of our knowing, he is aw
fat, and as to Ice Cold Water, the best of all,
he keeps on. hand an abundant supply, free
to any, without money and without price.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-06-05

HoNoR 10 the DEAD.-To-morrow,
wednesday, the anniversaryof the death of
General AsHBY, is the day set apart by the
Ladies of Winchester and Frederick county
generally, for rendering appropriate honors
to the noble Confederate soldiers who reposo
in the Cemeteries of that town or other
known places adjacent. A procession, in
charge of appropriate lnarshals, will leave the
Episcopal Church at IL A. NJ, first visiting
the "stonewall Cemetery" there to decorate
with flowers and eyergreens the saddened
hillocks that arise over the noble dead. The
silent tear will attest and the throbbing heart
confirm, that loved and cherished is their
memoryl Those desiring to participate in the
ceremonies, along the line of our railroad
can take the morning train, returning the
same evening. We hope Jefferson may be
fully represented in this floral Offering.
Round trip tickets will be issued from the
Office at Charlestown, and other points along
the railroad.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-06-05

TIE SEASON, thus far, has been very
unpropitious for vegetation, as until Friday
night last we have scarce had rain sufficient
to be of any real advantage. The weather
being cold and the little showers that have
fallen, preceded and followed by high and
drying winds, corn has come up badly and
the grasses almost failure. Gardens back
ward, though tits hoped the copious rains
and more genial sunshine of the last few
days, may give renewed hope The house
of Mr.. VIM. Smallwood of Bolivar, in this
county, was struck by lightning during the
storm OF Friday evening, and the roof and
upper story burned down. His damage
is quite heavy, in consideration Of the many
losses with which he has recently met.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-06-05

CARTER BAsEMENT.-Mr. j. B. Brown,
who has just opened the Basement of the
Garter House" places us under obligations
for the presentation of Bottle of the most
choice Whiskey of the times. He is an ex,
perieuced man in his business, and as his
stock on hand is adequate to all wants, either
of the plain or fancy conniseures in our COM
munity, d Il he asks is call.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-06-05

The DA1L1Es.-Master John B. Haines
will supply all those in want with the Balti-
more and New York papers, daily, at u cost
little above the publishing price. Those in
the country DESTROYS of obtaining them can
do SO regularly by leaving their names at the
tobacco store of his father, Mr. III. Haines
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-06-05

From one thousand to twelve hundred
church buildings were burned at the South
during the war. The original cost of those
0nurcnes IS estimated at not less than five
millions of dollars. The Methodists wsre
great sufferers, and after them the Baptists
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-06-05

CoNoERr-The Concert to be given to-
night by the ladies of our town for the bene-
fit of the Christian Association, promises to
be a most attractive affair. The programme
Is varied, and embraces some of the most
beautiful selections in our language. The
proprietors of the "Carter House" have gem
erously contributed their spacious hall for the
occasion. Admission price, so cents,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-06-05

At recent meeting of the stockbo,der.
of the Alabama and Tennessee River Ri
road, held at Selma General Joseph r. Jobn-
ston was elected President without opposition
The Selma Times thinks his sccentonco nf
the position may be confidently expected.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-06-05

DENTIsTRY.-By reference to advertise
ment it will be seen that Dr. Mccormick will
visit town, professionally, on the 18th, and
those DESTROYS of obtaining his services can
do so, by calling at the 'sSappington Hotel. ,,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-06-05

Judge Spence, of Worcester county,
Maryland, died on Friday last, at his residence
on the sea side, in his 10Th year. He was
the uncle of the present Judge Spence, who
succeeded the deceased Judge on the bench
of Worcester county in 1853.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-06-05

There are now at the University of
Virginia two hundred and thirty-eight stu
dents, there were in 1861 only sixty students.
in 1862 but forty-six, in 1868 fifty, and in
ls64.5, ftty-fye.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-06-05

EE PRoBsT, the brutal murderer of the
Deering family, is to be hung on Friday next.
A just retritution for the most heinods offence
that has ever disgraced the criminal record
OF our country.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-06-05

= An italian dancing master who married
Mrs. General Eaton, after getting possession of ali
ter After the departure ofthe eIopipg connie for
Europe, the former wife received letter from her
faith less husband. Offering, 'if she kep; QUIET
10 aiiO" hef twenty dollars week
The little tax of one cent upon every box of
year. '1S'
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-06-05

CELEBRATIoN.--We learn that celebra-
ton by the Episcopal Sabbath School of this
town, will take place Oh Saturday next, on
the beautiful lawn in front of the residence
of Mr.. f. w. Drew
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-06-05
LOCAL MIsCGLLANY.

NoTfcE OF A FORMER TowNsMAN.-We
End in the Columbus tGa.) Enquirer of the
18th, the following notice of our former
townsman, Mr.. VIM, A. sUDD1rH, from
which it will be seen that he is still engaged
ia the Washing Machine business -
Washing Made Eay.-Ou fellow citizen.
Mr.. w. A. Suddith, has invented washing
machine that is worthy eff all commentator.
We saw it operated yesterday at Cooks
Hotel, and it turned out as many well-washed
clothes in fifteen minutes as the most expert
washer could in two hours by hand.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-06-05
REAL ESTATE AGENCY.
WE respectfully invite the attention Of OWN
" ERS OF REAL ESTATE 10 our increased ia
SELLING LANDS, MILL PROPER
TIES. &c.

This Agency was established about n vcor,.o
in MRrtinsbuFE, West Va, since which time a
great many valuable FrOpe tira have been dispoc cd
Of One years experience in the bust Icss in tho
Shenandoah Valley, by which we have become IA
Inlliar with the price OF Lands in this ton-to
say nothing Of years experience by the Senior
partner III selling Western Lands. during which
Time we have become acquainted with Capitalist
both North and South, thereby giving US mn nd-
v9atagc possessed by no other Land Agcnts in the
She ha"'iuah valley, and enabling ne to promise
cd to care
We now most respectfully ask all parties desir.
REAL ESTATE, MILL PROPERTIES,
WATER POWER, &c,
to call at our Office in the rear of Sappiugton,s
Hotel, Charlestown, Wet Va, as We are nov rCtJ
ting up special LOT OF PROPERTIES far sale.
which sill be scnt to- 'pir,lists residing in differ.
ent sections * the country carly this month
OFFICE OPEN for Transaction Of business on and
after Thursday, Junc7.
June g. IsG6.-5t~
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-06-05

Fifteen thousand bushels of wheat, sent
from the United States for sale in England.
are about to be returned here to bs'ftsoid,
the prices raging higher here than in Eng
land.
The Philadelphia Inquirer speaks of the
iilustrious "Stonewall" jackson as a sdead
traitor" 1t would be much more correct to
say that he is dead lion, whose remains are
subjected to indignity from living ass.
= Hon. George " Summers is spoken of
as the con servative candidate for next Gov
ernor of West Virginia.
The locomotive power of Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad is estimated $4,000 900. in
which is embraced over three hundred
Rev. Dir. Watson has collected s12-
GOO inehemPhis for the Ice endowment fund
OF Washington College, Va
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-06-05
Dental Notice.

nR. MCCORMICK will visit Chat lestovn Pro.
II tessionaily, the 18th of Juno, aud re- -
June .. lS66-3t.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-09-21
NO 36
MOwA NEWS.

At the recent meeting Of the Board
OF Supervisors for Poweshiek county
the snm Of 81, 900 was appropriated to
the Iowa Central Railroad in making
surveys through trat county. The
Mon,ezuma Republicah states that tho
President Of the road, Mr.. Smith, intl.
mates that the route Of the Iowa Cen
tral will probably cross the Chicago L
Rock Island and Pacific road in the
vicinity Of Malcom, leaving Monteztma
two or three miles to the east-in the
cold.-Er.
Talk about failure in the Iowa
Central, It's al bosh, the road ,ral be
built. All along the proposed line tho
people are nob'y responding to all call.
made on them for funds to ail in the
construction Of this road and now the
enterprise assumes better form than
cver--a fixed fact. This road mnst be-
built and none Of our citizens should
hesitate for moment in advancing
their money to push ahead the roHas
the operation Of which will result with
SO much benefit 10 the people Of our
county.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-09-21
MANHOOD

1E1k1av How Lost, how Restored
Just published, a new edition Of DR.. Cul-
verwell's Celebrated Essay on the
radical cure without medicnc) Of SrFRMA-
roRRnoEA, or seminal Weakness, Involuntary
Seminal Losses, lmpotcncy, Mental and
Physical Incaraci,y, lmpeliments to Mar
riage etc. also, Consumption, Epilepsy, and
Fits, induced by se'f.indulgsnce or sexual
extravaganza.
n@-Price in sealed envelope, only cts.
The celebrated author in this admirable
essay clearly demonstrates. from thirty
years successful practice, that the alarming g
consequences Of seN-abuse may be radically
cured without the dangerous use Of Internal
medicine or the application of the knife
pointing ont mode Of cure at once simple,
certain, and cffectual, by means Of which
every sufferer, no matter what his condition
may be, may cure himself cheap,y, privately
aud radically.
Nasr This Lecture should DO in the hands oI
every youth and every man in the land.
Sentunder seal, to any address, in . plain
cnrelopc, on receipt Of six cents, or tive
postage stamps, by addressing
GIlAS. j. G. KLINE 4 CO.,
| 1877 Bowerv New York, Post otll,,
| box 1856.
v1n2syl
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-09-21
Choice Fruit, Trees
FOR SALE CHEAP.

74he s,nsrrher offers for sale 20,rD ycnrling
appl. trees t.,a ~ noo from 10 yearso old, upon
Verv low terms, sand home grown.
lfis vcnrling troea he will sell for ONLY s5Opcr
1000 and others equally cheap.
lie also has for sale Siberian Crab Apple Trees
GooScberry, Currnnt. Grape roots and other pro-
ducts upon easy terms
His articles are all in prime condition, can be
obtained fresh from his nursery At Spring Creek
in this county and remember will bc sold CHEAP
Farmers. ratIculzr Home Enterprises.
August. Ind e. \. kNArF
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-09-21

Two Kansaroos and twenty copper.
heads according to the Courier met
at O,tumwa on Tuesday and nominated
Col. c. II. Mackey Of Sigourney, for
Congress in that District (the 4,h.)
Mackey is a sorehead-ran for the
State Senate on the Possum ticket in
Keokuk county last year and got beau
tiiully whaled-on operation that Judge
Loughridgc will repeat with interest
this ycar.-Bulinyton Ua,ckeye.
This self same delapida,ed and woe
ful specimen Of humanity was here the
other day and laborcd extremely hard
to yindicatc himself and to prove he
was not C,,pnerhead as nine-tcnths
Of the people of this district aver.
We really felt sorry forthe poor cop.
perish fellow. he evidently feels the dis
grace he has brought upon himself, but
true TO the natural instincts Of all his
copartners in misery, will not repent.
The poor so'ehead, he is to be pitied-
so foolish is he to believe he is can
didate for Congress in this District.
We affirm this, after the election
Mackey will be compelled to make affi-
davit TO prove he even made preten.
tions to being candidate, the people
will be So 10th to believe it. Poor, poor
Mackey
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-09-21

No action has yet been taken in the
matter Of paying the extra bounties re.
Gently authorized by Congress. It i.
now asserted that nothing is likely to
be done in the premises until the meet.
ing Of Congress, when specific appro
prlation for the purpose will probably
be made.-RiyM Way.
Another proof Of "A. is perfly
The old sinner Processes to be friend
OF the Soldiers and yet he refuses to
authorize the payment of these bounty
claims, proposing to defer the whole
matter until after the fall elections.
Soldiers-don't be deceived BY this
nnprincipled demagogne-he is selling
yoa that he may carry into practical
effect his ncfarious schemes as cmhrac.
ed in "My Policy. Give this political
mountcbank the cold shoulder.