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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-09-03
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FOR SALE in all stores where FIRST CLASS
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VESTS, BRADLEY d CARY,
81 Chambers, and 20 L. 81 RCadc SIS,
New York.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-09-03
DeplOrable Tragedy.

We learn that a most deplorable tragedy
occurred near Dublin depot on Tuesday night
last, in which highly esteemed young gen.
tleman named Charles Stewart was killed by
the Rev. Robert Gray through an unfortu>
nate mistake. From various sources we OBJ
tain the following particulars of the distress"
ing affair, which We believe to be in the main
correct: 1t seems that some days since ne
gro man in the employ OF Mrs. David McGa-
vock was discharged by her son on account
OF some gross misconduct, and the discharged
negro armed himself, and had been heard to
make repeated threats that he would kill
young McGavock on sight. During the day
Tuesday the negro met young Stewart at or
near Dublin, and charging him with having
been implicated in his discharge, drew pis-
toll, and was about to use it, when Stewart,
who was unarmed, ran off to prevent being
shot. The negro was pursuing him, when
young McGavock, who had been out hunting,
came along on his way home, and placing
himself in the negro's path, attempted to
stop him with his gun, for this purpose using
the muzzle in pushing him back. During
the struggle the gun, was accidentally dis
charged, the load entering the negro's shout
der, and iutiicting an ugly but by no means
n serious wound. This stopped the pursuit,
and it was thought the affair was ended At
night-fall, however, the wounded negro and
crowd of others from Dublin and the neigh
borhood gathered at Dublin, many of them
armed, and made preparation to attack and
kill young Nc Gavock at his mothers house,
near by. Before the plot was executed, how
ever, young Stewart heard of it, and believ-
ing young McGavock was ignorant of his
danger, started to inform him of the peril in
which lie stood. 1t appears that he had al
ready been warned, and that he aud Mr.. Gray,
who was also an occupant of the house, were
prepared for the emergency. When Stewart
arrived at the house he tapped at the window
from the outside with the muzze of his gun
to awaken the inmates, and Mr. Gray seeing
Kim, and being fully convinced that it was
one of the negroes en- deavoring to shoot into
the room, raised his pistol and fred with too
fatal precision, the ball penetrating young
Stewards neck, causing his death almost in
stantly.
The negroes soon after went to the place.
but finding the family thoroughly prepared
to defend themselves, retreated without max
ing an attack, thus, fortunately, further blood
shed being averted.
The death of young Stewart. the moro es-
pecially from the sad mistake which produce
ed it, cast deep gloom over the entire neigh
borhood, and by none is it more sincerely de.
plored than by him from whose hands it was
notwithstanding Ne'rs.
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& Dog Story.

We have friend in Detroit who enjoys
smile, and wanting US to smile, has jotted
down the following dog story, which he saw
with his own eyes: "On Congress street,
near Woodward avenue, met a boy with a
blsket Of provisions intended for his fathers
dinner. OF course the boy had dog Boy
stopped by the side of building, set down
the basket, and with stub of cigar in one
hand lighted a match with the other After
numerous attempts to start the cigar, he was
finally successful, and smoke began to issue
out from the boys mouth about the same
time provisions began to issue from the basket,
into the dogs mouth Cigar being lighted,
boy turned and saw dog just going in for
another mouthful. Boy yelled '.gi ut ~
and aimed 4 terrible kick at the dogs head
The kick missed the dog, but hit the basket,
and contents were flying into the street.
Having witnessed the scene quietly thus
asked him what he had lost from the basket.
lie replied, ''the old mans dinner" l then
asked him what his father would do now for
dinner. Boy said. ''don't know" l told
him thought he didn't know much anyhow.
WAL" said he. Il know there'll be
funeral when | git home, but Gurn me if
know whether it'll be me or the dorg"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-09-03

REMARKABLE FECUNpITY-We briefly
stated on Friday last that German named
John Haefiler, living in this city, had on the
previous day followed to the grave his thirty
third child and that he was the father of thir-
ty-seven children. Since then We have learn
cdsome further particulars of this remarkable
case. llaeffier was married three times His
first marriage took place in Germany when he
was twenty-one years of age. With this wife
lie had seventeen children. At four success
sive accouchmentS triplets, twice twins, and
the last single birth. Shortly after the lat
ter event, the wife died. He was again mar,
ried, and the issue Of the second wife was if.
teen children-seven times twins. and the
eight a single child. This wife also died short
" after the last birth. His third and present
wife has thus far presented him with five
children. one at birth. The children were,
niaeteen boys and eighteen girls. only four of
whom are now living; but whether the living
are all issues of the last wife or part of the pre-
vious wives, we have not asccrtained. Hacf-
fer is now fifty-two years of age, of medium
size, and Of hardy, vigorous constitution
Lancaster (Pa-) Express.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-09-03

The Louisville journal asserts and
vouches for the truth of the story that in
Texas recently, a colored jury, after being
particularly charged by the judge to find
verdict, the foreman returned aud thus
delivered himself to his Honor: See. here,
Mr.. Court, ives been down TO dat are room,
and We hunts in every crack, in every cor
ner, up de chimney, and under de floor, and
cant find anything that looks like wor
dick" His Honor then attempted to ex.
plain to them what verdict was, and direct
ed them to return and consider Of it. At
ter they had been out about half an hour
they again made their appearance before the
court, and the foreman thus inquired of his
Honor: "Look or here, Mr.. Court, didn't
you point me foreman of this jury 2" "Yes,
sir, did" ''Dat's what l told desc fools,
but dey didn't got sense enough to know it.
l tells 'um what and how dis case is, aud dey
won't do as tells 'um. Amt dey bound to
do what l say, Mr.. Court ?"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-09-03
MISCELLANEOUS.
For the Girls--HOw to Get a Husband.

From an excellent communication publish
ed in the Columbus (Miss.) Lnder, of June
9Th, We copy the following "expressively for
the girls:"
Being old, and therefore allowed license
for teasing the girls on matrimonial subjects,
consult themOn their future prospects often,
aud ind that the opinion obtains from them,
that the young men were never so slow in
proposing as in these days; which we must
admit, gives them good, not to say all pow
ertul reason for not taking a husband. Now,
young ladies, the whole secret with nine.
tenths of you, in mot being able to get off
your parents hand, is simply this: You don't
know how to work you can't keep house
you can't make pair of breeches; you can't
tell for the life of you, the difference between
bran and shorts, or which COW gives the but
termilk. The young men generally came out
of the war with the skin of their teeth"
with no fortune, I might say, but their ward
robes of gray and their canteens, and to marry
with them now, rest assured, relates more to
making living with the assistance of low
ing, industrious helpmate, than indulging in
opera music, moonshine and poetry. Do you
know what they say of one of your butterfly
young ladies who has held them in the parlor
euSaSeu OS tue nOur listening 10 ELEGANT
nothings?" Nineteen times out of twenty,
it is this-'Well, she is all right for an even
iug's entertainment, but she will not make a
good wife"
There is no possible objection to the accom-
plishments of music, painting, and the like
as such, but the idea is to be able to set these
ParlOr amusements aside for the period when
the stern duties Of marriage life call for practi-
cal knowledge. Show the young men that
you can do your part of double business that
you can cook meals victuals on a pinch !;
that you can sweep up, and dust, and darn
old stockings, and save penny towards an ac-
cumulated pound that you will not be dead
expense to him through life. Believe me,
young friends, as many true heroic, womanly
hearts bend over household duties, as futtcr
beneath the soft light of parlor chandelier.
Your kiss is just rs sweet, your smiles just as
bright, your heart as happy and tender, after
days exertion in sphere worthy of true
wOmanhood. as in places of dissipation, "trip
perry and silly anusements. Have an am
bitiOn to do your part in life cultivate indus
trial habits. aud let the parlor nccompIish>
ments go with the higher accomplish en- s I
have roughly enumerated. 1t is astonishing
how soon domestic young lady is found out
and appreciated. Is it because she is such
rare exception to the general rule
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-09-03

SPURIOUS NICKEL PIECEs.-It would
seem to be one of the evils resulting from
the issue of base coin that it makes counter
feiting comparatively easy. This is the case
with regard to the present five cent nickel
piece, of which large number of counter
feits are in circulation. especially in the
South and West. a gang of coiners was
trapped the other day in Cincinnati, with a
quantity of these spurious pieces in their
possession, as we'll as the dies and apparatus
for their manufacture. But there are evil
IDENTIFY many more at work successfully in
other parts of the southern country, since the
papers contain numerous complaints of such
swindling.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-09-03
STEVENS HOUSE,
I'll, 23, 25 IL %, Broadway, New York,
OPPOSITE BOwLISG GREEN.
ON The EUROPEAN PLAN.

TNHESTEVENSHH USE is we'll and widely known
Il TO the travelling public. The IOcat ton is cs-
pccaly suitable to merchants aud business men ;
it is in close proximity the business LA of the
city-is on the highway of Southern and Western
travcl-and adj ,ccnt to all the principal Railroad
and Steamboat depOts.
The Stevens House has liberal accommodation
for over 300 guests-it is well furnished and pos
sessss every modern improvement tor the comfort
and entertainment of its inmates. The rooms a. e
spacious and well DR. rOvidcd with gas nd
watcr-the attendance is prompt and respectful
and the table Is generously provided with every
delicacy of the at moderate rates. The
rooms having been refurnishcd and remodeIed, we
are enabled to offer extra facilities for the comfort
and pleasure Of our Guests.
GEO. K CHASE & CO.,
June II. ls67-6m. PrOprietOrs.
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IMPORTED l. AMERICAN CUTLERY.
SETTLE UP! SETTLE up

nCR customers well know that it is the begin
~ ming of the New Year and with it are de-
tcrmined to CIuse up Bonks, and feel compelled
to insist upon immediate settlement wetak Ike this
method to inform those who know Themselves in
debted b. open account, TO come forward and set
saved.
We shall begin the New Year with new enter
prise, and give undivided attention to the bu-
slnesa of AlanmEacimri a nd Rn.-airiurr
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CALL AND RE STPPLTFD-

JUST received at the New Store IN Rippon. No.
- syrup and MlOlasses, Prime Rio Coffee. Brown
Sugars, Crushed do, Gunpowder and Imperial
Teas Kerosene Oil, Resin Soap, Dairy Salt Can.
dies, Pepper. AlIsPice, Baking Soda, Nutmegs
Cloves, Indigo, Starch, sugar aud Water Crac kers
Mason 8 Biacking, BlaczinR Brushes. Lemons aud
dimes Lemon and Raspberry s. rups.
May 1867. NJ b. FRYER.
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j Z w ELR Y
REMOVAL.

WOULD most respectfully announce to the
4 citizens of CharlcstOwn, aud surrounding coun-
try, that have taken the room formerly occupied
by the late Mr.. Charles C. Stewart and iartrrIy by
lLuss.ll 4 Co., where will carry the JEWEL
KY BUSINESS, as heretofore am prepared TO
do ~ kinds of WATCH REPAIRING as well as
CLOCKS and JEWELRY, and ~ who may desire
to have anthing done my line will find to their
advantage to patTnniZe me at my new place of bus
ineAs. Tina for the liberal Patronag bcstow-
ed upon me hitherto, solicit continuance of the
same favor. L. DINKIE
April 8, 1867.
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RIPPON TRADE.
TO THE PUBLIC.

TENDER my thanks TO the public for the liberal
L patronage received during the last tue years,
while doing business for the firm OF &. w. Lcisen-
ring < CO. and hope by cIurtesy and accomnlada-
ton to meet with a continuance Of tho came.
propose to sell as low as similar articles can be
purchased elsewhere in this market and TO give
full satisfaction, both in quality anc prices will
also take in exchange for gOOds. Dried Fruit But
ter: Eggs. Rags, &c The public are especially
invited to call and examine my stock No trouble
TO show goods,
May %, 1867. FRYER.
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SADDLES ANDHARNEss
II Arm Ess'
SADDLES,
AND BRIDLES,

MANUFACTURED OR REPAIRED.
At CharIesto'cm, J:6ersOn County, Virginia.
THE undersigned respectfully announces to the
IA citizens OF CharlestOwn ana vicinity, that
TAS& he is constantly ma king and repairing
- Carriage, Gig, Buggy, Coach and " Con
HARNESS, SADDLES, HRlpLkS, HALTERS,
Ger IN the most durable IHi"ner, and the most
modern style of wOrkma nship. and short notice
and upon Giving" terms. NV work commends
itself All ask i share of the public patrona &c
Call upon me at my establishments opposite
the Garter House"
HENRY d. MIDDLEKAUFF.
November Z, ISG6-Iy
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ShannOndaIe Factory.

THE undersigned are conducting this we'll an
L pointed WOODEN FACTORY. 8 miles
from Charlestown and mile from KabIetown and
quality.
We exchange our manufactures according to
the following schedule:
64 Drab Liuse =. l yard for 4 and 81 lbs. " ooI
% Grey Linsey, do. do ~ do. DO. do.
3-4 Cashmere, do. do. 81 do. / do. do.
- Plaid Linsey, do. do. q do. do do.
a. Flannels, ] DO. do. q do. , do. do.
Yarns, l h. do q do. do do
Highest Cash Price paid { = Wool,
JAMES 81. JOHNSON * CO.
Nov ember Z. 1868.
FLOOR Oil Cloth and Mating ,just received by
Il June T. d. HOWELL.
L June :. TRTssELL ( co.
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ICE CREAM! ICE CREAM!
d. HOWELL'S ADVERTISEMENTS
NEW GOODS.

HOWELL would respectfully inform his Gus
- TONER'S and the pubic generally. that lac has
received ms spring stock Of goods, consisting in
part OF Ladies' Dress Goods,
ALPACAS,
VALENCIAS,
POPLISS,
DELAINES. & c.
Cashmere Tor Men and Boys, CuttUnadcs, Linen
Check. FaTmcTs' Drill Chez Plaid Coltuns Cal
Ic0s, GIEe hams, Bleached and Brown Cuttonz &c
These goods have o=cn bought at n heavy decline
on former prices and will be cold accprdiI Civ low
April %, 1867.
AIDES Handkerchiefs, Plain. Uemsritched nd
- Worked; Ladies' Cuffs aud CuIIarz Drczs
buttons, Cents Ha ndkerChiels Plain and Bordrred:
GSnts Collars, Paper and Linen; Neck Ties
Gloves, Hosiery, Knitting Cotton. &c, Just re-
CeiVed and for sale by d. HOWELL
April 3, 1867.
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STILL THEY COME!
MORE BEAUTIFUL AND BECOMING;

IF the Ladies will only call at Mrs. A. c. Mitch
ells, they can be suited in the Summer Styles Of
BONNET S, HATS, FLOWERS AND RIBBONS.
Having just returned from Baltimore, We pledge
selves TO present 20 view the latest and most
fashionable summer Styles. Call. Ladies; no trou-
bic to show goods. Hats the order of Sun UmbreI.
las. BOnnets 70 suit all ages.
June IL, 1867. IF.Pl
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E. C. RANDOLPH & CO.,
NEW ARRIVAL
AT THE LADIES' STORE.

"E tender our thanks for the very liberal pa
w trOnage given We offer our customers
and the Pubc generally, the most complete sroc of
MILLINERY AND STRAW GOODS
to be found in market, com prring all the latest
PariEian Novelties for the Spring and Summer
FRENCH PATTERN HATS,
lust received DRESS TRIMMINGS in coup,I.ss
variety. BUTTONSOfa all descriptions, GIL DYES,
HOSIERY, Sc, &c.
Co All We ask IL a call. Orders will be attended
to with great care and dispatch.
Co Parties can.rely on the Latest Styles and at
the Lowest Prices.
April %, 1861. A. C. MITCHELL 4 CO.
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a SMART FOoL.-About fortnight ago a
man named John J. johnson, supposed to be
not much more than half witted, escaped
from the Kansas pcni;cntiary. For three
days he remained in the immediate vicinity
of the prison cndcavoring to gain access to his
wife and child who were near. Being dis
covered, he made his escape into an adjon-
ing county. There he stole horse to get
back to his family. ] his horse he stole a second
time, which was captured from him. At
the end Of seventeen days, hiding in the bush,
he had secured his wife and child, stolen
three other horses within a few miles of the
penitentiary walls, and, mounting them. the
three made their escape. When last heard
from he had secured his liberty, suit of cit
liens clothes, roll of greenbacks. his fami>
iy, and the means Of transportation, almost
under the prison walls. and in spite of the
Vigilance Of active and faithful officers. John
son ought hereafter to be admitted to be ex-
ceedingly sharpwitted instead of half-witted.
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BALTIMORE d OHIO RAILROAD
RE-OPENED.
"a

S
THIS GREAT NATIONAL THoRoUCAFARB
Il isaEain open for
FREIGHTS AND TRAVEL.
The Cars and Machinery DESTROYED are helms, re,
placed by NEW RUNNING STOCK, with ali re.
cent improvements; and the Bridges aud TFacks
are again IN Substantial Condition the we'll earLtd
Teputst ton of this Road for
SPEED SECURITY AND COMFORT,
VIII be more than sustained under the re- organiza-
ton OF its business
la addition to the uncqualed attractions Of nRtu-
raj scenery heretofore conceded to this route tho
recent Troubles upon the Border, have associated
numerous points ON the Road, between the Ohio
River and HarPers Ferry, with painful but insiruc-
tive Interest.
CONNECTIONS
A. the Ohio River, with Cleveland and Piusbprr-
Genital Ohio, aud Marietta and Cincinnati RSiis
roads, and through them with the whole RaiIw.v
system al the Northwest. Central Iyest nd S,,utb
west; Al HarPers Ferry with the Wincbrs,rr
hoan. AT Warrington Junction, with the Wash
1ngton braEch Tor Washington City and the Lower
6ot0'n"G AT Baltimore with seven daily trains Eor
PhnadeIPhia and New York.
IMo RS additional on Through Tickets
70 baIlnoIe or the Northern Cities give the Mrs
MGs % rtSihnE WASHINGTON CRY IN ,oufS
ms Is the ONLY ROUTE by which nassrnOera
WASuINGTON CITY ' 's" SN''N' 70
l.. NJ. COLE, \ John w1TS0Ny
General TicEet Agent Ms,er ~ Trs-,
Baltimore. ton R,I,imFo
June 5, Iso6.
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FARMING IMPLEMENTS
AND MACHINERY.

We employ none but the best Mechanics and use
the best Material The community can RELY upon
quick, aud substa ntiaI work. and at prices TO
suit the times. We are determined to do work al
low as can be done in the County for CASH, which
will DC required for all transient custom.
We will make to order Tn ching Machines and
Hone POIcsTS of the latest patterns; PLOCGHS Of
different kinds always on hand, amongst which
will be found the ceebrat II three horse Livngsion;
two-horse do; the old fashioned thrce-h horse Bar
shear Mccormick do, for two and three LOrses :;
proved Kentucky single and double shovel Plough.
Plough IrUnE-suCh a. ShaTes, COulteTs, SbOyeis
(sing!e and double) Mould bOards Ct all kinds
Open Rings. OP'n Links, &c. Special attention
paid to Mill work in Steel and Iron. Turning and
Boring in Iron aud Steel. We now have in opera
ton