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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-04-21
REEVES AMBROSIA FOR THE HAIR,
7" DroOed

THE experience of over ono hundred years in the
cultivation and preservation of the Hair, is now
embodied in this widely known preparation For
dressing, curling and preserving the Hair, it has no
stop the Hair from falling Off and if used occasion
ally it vii prevent hair losing its original color
RESTORING the HAIR quickly and no prepare lion has
been more extensively endorsed by The medical IA
Guilty FOR its perfect innocence regards injury
the hair or head, and for its tonic effects upon the
system Price large bottles ST.. Druggists, Deal
crs IN Fancy Goods and Storekccpers generally,
literally dealt with. Retailcd in all parts of the
U. s., Canada, SC. Address
SECRETARY REEVES AMBROSIA CO.,
Feb. IL lS6S-ly. New York
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-04-21
POLITICAL.

" IL u n lie
REouIEscAT lila.
ny FANNY DOWNING.
she is drifting fast
On the tide of life.
Gliding away from its pain md stTIfr.
The river OF time rolls deep and strong,
S.ss-;yy;; rush ever swift along;
n a. The ouiet fofsA-af Lhs sha dow land, -
" Ere the year be>t5fst,---------~
She will silent stand
In the haven clear
Ofthat home o peace.
rrbe yrenry warfare OF life shall cease,
[ts ftiuI struggles and woes be dead,
And STROUD like calm above them sprcad;:
No fre in the brain, no sob in the breast,
She will know the rapture
ofPcrlect rest!
Rest rest rest
For a wcaried soul
Fran the surge that beats and the waves that roll -
The waves of passion, that scethe aud glow
Gl'rr the rocks of sin which lie hid below
Whore many spirit, tempest driven,
HAS gone down TO hell.
In the sight OF heaven,
She will soon 5e safa
IN the sight OF heaven
where storms come not and the sullcn roar
aFanrrv pillows is hushcd along,
Till il sooihcs the heart like seraph's song
And the angels pure will their vigils keep
Der her soul at rest
In dTcamlcss sleep
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-04-21
NEW CASH STORE.
AMBRosE w. CRANE

AMBROSE w. CRAMER,
LJas resumed the Mercantile business at his "Old
II Stand" where he is receivinga supply of
NEW GOODS, and invites the public to call and
examine them.
March 10 1868.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-04-21
LiMES NJ. JOHNSTON.

HAVING added come of the finest New Ma
I chinery to the Shannondaie Factory, now in
in the valleyof Virginia, is prepared, and will
continue to manufacture
OOLLEN GOODS,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-04-21
NEW BARBER SHOP.

I the solicitation OF many of my old customers,
"A have again opened IN y Barber Shop in the
of the ''Sapping ton Hotel,'' Charlestown- where
shall devote my best efforts to the accommodation
of the public.
Shaving, Hair-Trimmfng, Stamp coming. &c
done in the approved style, and at the short
notice.
DS- Clothing of all desc riptions renovated in the
best manner, and on reasonable terms Give me
call. JAMES BRADY.
October s, 1867.
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DAVID H. CocEErL1.F FJosErH H. Cocrn1Lt.
DAVID II. COCKRlLL & son,
ARCHITECTS & BUILDERS,
ChsrIestoWn, Jefferson County,

OUR experience in the business which &C ad?cr-
" tise to conduct and our thorough acquaintance
with it in all its branches. enable to the
public that any work entrusted 70 will / c
Cuted in the most workmanlikG manner, and with
the utmost dispatch Having stood to their posts
struggle which 1t manfully encountered, they
have located in their native county, where their
services Offered in Building up the waste places,
and in carrying out practical recon structon.
Particular attention given at all times to the
drawing of plans and spccifcations; and in the
construction of
GEOMETRICAL STATRWAYS,
where calculation is required, they are confident
that they cannot be surpassed by any workmen in
the Valley of Virginia.
Co Being well known in the community, they
deem it unnecessary to say more than that OtticrJ
left Tor them will receive prompt attention.
April l. IS6S-tf,
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DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

THE firm of J. NJ. JOHNSTON & CO. conduct
l. ing business at Shannondae Factory, dis
solved by mutual consent the lst day of Janua-
ry, 1865. .,The books and accounts Of the firm are
in the hands of James NJ. Johnston for settlement
and it is requested that all parties indebted to them
will come forward and make immediate aymeut.
J. NJ. JOHNSTON,
r. c. JOHNTON.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-04-21
FARMING IMPLEMENTS
AND MACHINERY.

We employ none but the best Mechanics and use
the best Material. The community rely upon
quick. and substantial work, and at prices to
suit the times. We are determined to do work as
low can be done in the County for CASH, which
will he required for all transient custom.
We will make to order I'm sshinS Machines and
Horse Po,gers of the latest patterns; PLOUGHS OF
dltfereut kinds always on hand, amongst which
will be found the celebrat ID three horse Iivin gson
twoh horse do; the old fashioned three-horse Bar
shear McCormick-d for two-and three horses );
also the three horse Page Plough also i'm
proved Kentucky single and double shovel Plough
Plough Irons-such as Shares, Coulters, Shoyels
(single and double) Mould boards cf all kinds,
Open Rings. Open Links, &c. Special attention
paid to Mill work in Steel and Iron Turning and
finn nlr
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-04-21
LINSEYS. PULLED AND PLAID,
J0THS. CISSTNERES AND TWEEDS,

and with his improved and superior facilities, ia
satisfied that he will be able offer to the public
article of GOODS, that cannot be surpassed, II
equalIed by amy other establishment
Qs- Baltimore Prices paid for WOOL in Cash.
He soIicits orders.
March 10 1s5S-tf
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-04-21
FOUNDRY,

and we are able to furnish Castings of good
quality as low can be bought elsewhere.
All work entrusted to VIII be done with dis
patch and guaranteed to give satisfaction. The
highest price paid in Cash for Old Iron of all kinds
Give call at the Jefferson Machine Shop. Stone
Row. WEIRlCk WELLER.
(,harlestown, Jan. %, 1858.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-04-21
DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, &C. &C,
At Fair Prices.

has been remarked that "the Merchant who
i offers to sell his goods below cost must either
whom he procures his nercha ndze." 1t may be
so or it may The undersigned has not attained
the eminence of public benefactor TO the extent OF
selling goods at wholesale prices thirty per cent
less than they can be bought anywhere under the
sun! He makes such false pretenses, but offers
his goods fairly and squareIy all round, as CHEAP
as any in the ma matchmaking only reasonable
profit. The stock has been carefully selected
Purchasers are invited TO examine II -
Jan. u, 1865 EUGENE EST.
lust received a new supply of Cloths and CASH
y meres TO which ask the attention of buyers.
Prices greatly reduced. u. 40" ELL.
TNARLY Goodrich and Harrison Potatoes, Sweet
Il Potlto Sets, 5 Bushels Silver Skin Onion Sets,
!Or sa3e y RANsoN & Doh
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-04-21

ASCHI
We hereby certify that we have used 'Beckwih's
Electric Eminent for Rheumatism and Neuralgia,
and received entire relief from its application
We confidently recommend ii to the public
Mas F. NJ. RANSOM, jeff. Co, Va.
Mas. T. II. WILLIS,
LIZZIE 3. PAGE,
MILDRED c. WATERS.
REV. c. NJ. CALLAWAY, GOO West
Lombard Street, Baltimore.
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TO TRAVELLERS
WINCHESTER AND POTOMAC R. r.
TRA1xs Gorxe wEsr.
I'M E T A B lie


TIME TABLE,.
TRAIss Gorxe wEsr.
Leave Harper's Ferry at 20 a NJ and / 25 PM
Leave Shenandoah at 20 A NJ and 80 p NJ
Leave Keyes' Switch at 81 A NJ and ZIP NJ.
Leave Hallto~-n at 40 A NJ and 80 NJ.
Leave Charlcstown at Oh NJ and Of P NJ.
Leave Cameron's at - A n and O5 NJ.
Leave Summit Point at 5 30 A M and l6 PM.
Leave Vaudeville at . o. NJ and BOP NJ.
Leave Opequou Bridge nj o6 NJ and 80 P NJ
Leave Stephenson's at - A N and ~ PM.
Arrive at Winchester at IS A NJ and , 90 P NJ.
TRAISs GoISo EAST.
Leave Winchester at 10 35 NJ and 90 NJ.
Leave Stcphensun's at 10 &c a NJ and 80 PM.
Leave oPequun Bridge at 10 So A NJ and 81 P ~.
Leave WadcSviie at ~ 90 A NJ and OF p NJ,
Leave Summit Point u Is A NJ and % NJ
Leave Cameron at II 20 NJ and 44lPM.
Leave CharIestown at IL Sc NJ and 1 50 p. NJ.
Leave Halltcw n at l "a A NJ and IL NJ.
Leave Keyes' Switch at IL So A NJ and 26PM
Leave Shenandoah at IL OIL p NJ and 5 30 PM
Arrive at Harper's Ferry - O5 A NJ aud 5 IS P B.
A. B. WOOD Agent H"rP Po5I Ferry ,,,, 60.
Ian. IL, 1865. Master OF Transportation.
BALTIMORE & o. r. r. COMPANY.
SCHEDULE of Passenger Trains arriving and do
y parting at the Harper's Ferry station:
TRAINS BOUND EAST.
Mail Tram, le4lP.M. I:47P.M.
asst Line, 7lbA. NJ. 7I7AM
Express Trcin, I237PM. lassP.M.
TRAINS BOUND WEST.
Mail Train, JOPLIN 1IOPM
Express Train, Isl An isaAM.
Office open at all hours for trains. Through Tick
cts sold to all the principal cities of the Union.
For further Information inquire a. the Office
Hnrpsrs Ferry. May. I4, 1867.
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SADDLES AND HARNESS.
harm ESS,
SADDLES,
AND BRIDES,

MANUFACTURED OR REPAIRED.
At ChGricstoirn, jefferson County, liIr9imia.
THE undersigned respectfully announces to tho
ga citizens OF Charlestown ana vicinity. that
Gu he is constantly ma king and repairing
Carriage, Gig, Buggy, C0ach and Is aEon
HARNESS, SADDLES, BRIDES, HALTERS.
&c, in the most durable mLNner, and the most
modern style of workma hip. and al short notice
itself All ask is share o the public patronage
Of Call upon me my establishment Opposite
the Garter House"
HENRY D. MIDDLEKACFF.
November I. 1sG6-Iy
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-04-21
B. b. v. 1867.
YECKWITH'S ELECTRIC IMMINENT.

nor the OF Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Strains
n of the Joints, Numbncss OF the Limbs, Swelling
Of the Joints or Limbs, Bruises or any Bone
Nerve Affections, Incipient stages of
Group, ChilblainS, &c,
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CO-PARTNERSHIP.

TTNHE undersigned have entered info Co Part
i ncrship under the firm of STARRY s. LOCK,
for the purpose of conducting the Produce Com
mission and Forwarding Business at the Charles
tow Depot. D. STARRY,
Jan. Is, 1857. JSO. J. LOCK.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-04-21
READ THIS OFFER.

You can have for any Of our certificates and 81,
any of the following articles that il you not
pleased with the article or articles named on the
certificate, you need not lose the % cts you paid
One Silver plated three bottle Castor, handsome
silver plated Butter Dish with plate and cover, La
dy's Shopping Bag, 30 picture Album bound in
velvet and gIIt, OF Tea Spoons silver plated
white metal, set double plated Taotc Spoons or
Forks, Pants pattern (2E yards Cassntre} pair
Jouvin's Paris Kid Gloves, splendid real Meers-
chaum Pipe, or solid g carat Gold Plain Ring.
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-07-30
Opposition without Principle,

The Democratic party is emphati-
caIly an opposition party. When the
North is for war then it is a peace
party. When the Nation declares
LET their be peace" then it is a war
party. When Uncle Sam calls for
three hundred thousand men,
then it is opposed to the draft, oppos-
ed to coercion, opposed to increasing
the army. When the Nation wants
sixty thousand troops to keep the reb-
els at bay, then it is for the reduction
of the army. When Congress propOs-
es to reduce the army from ffty-three
regiments down to thirty, then the
Democratic members vote solid against
reduction. When the nation thinks
it wise to keep the rebel States on
probation until they show fruit meet
for repentance, then it is clamorous
for immediate restoration. When
Congress proposed to admit North
Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia,
Florida and Arkansas into the Union
as fully reconstructed, its Democratic
members vote solid against it. When
the Nation is for paying the National
debt, in accordance with the spirit
and the letter of the law, it is for re-
pudiatiOn.
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-07-30


From the Albany Evening Journal,
published Immediately after the New
York riots, we extract the following.
not doubling but our Democratic
friends may their find the same man
upon the same platform they then en-
dorsed. The journal charges:
1, That on the 4th of July. 1863
Horatio Seymour instructed the Unit.
ed States Government and the lower
orders of the city of New York, that a
mob could proclaim the law of pub
lie necessity as well as the Govern
ment.
2. The mob did make the proclamat
ion. and enforced it with fiendish acts
of barbarism and blOodshed.
8. Governor Seymour called that
mobtOgether, expressed hissympathv
with it, said that itshould be satisfied.
and that he would have the draft sus-
pended and stopped.
4. Governor undertook toread Presi-
dent Lincoln a lecturein Constitution
al law, directing his attention to the
temper of the people," and threat
ened him with other acts of violent
resistance, if he pursued the course
entered upon.
We charge Horatio Seymour, in
that and kindred acts, with having
pursued a course OfcOnduct designedIy
in aid of the Rebels and to the retard-
ing of the Union cause, and allege that
his skirts are crimson dyed with the
blood of many men, North and South.
whose lives would have been saved.
had he consistently and persistentlv
refused all manner of open and secret
c~ountenanee and support of the Re-
belIiOn.
We charge Horatio Seymour, by
the moral support which he gave Re
bellion, and the moral discourage
ment which he uniformly gave the
Union efforts, with having prolonged
the war, as well as contributed much
to its origin, and that thus he was the
cause of the expenditure of millions of
treasure which otherwise would have
been saved.
We charge that but for the conduct
of HoratiO Seymour and Horatio Sey-
mour's friends, the war would have
been triumphantly closed long before
it was, to the saving of thousands of
lives and millions of money.
We charge that the Rebel Govern
ment was only able to keep its people
with it the last half of the war, by
encouraging them to believe that the
Seymours and Vallandinghams of the
North would in the end so revolution
ize popular sentiment, that their de-
mands would be granted. And it was
not until the Presidential election of
1864, that this delusion was dispelled.
But if Seymour himself had refused
the South his coUntenance, this feeling
would not have existed, and the war
would have ceased long before it did.
We therefore hold-that HoratioS ey-
mOur is jointly accountable with the
originators of the Rebellion, for the
fearful result of the war, and his con-
duct in regard to the draft serves as
an illustration Of it.
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-07-30
S-PRINGDALE, NEB.,
~ OIL 1000


Hon. o. B. HEWETT-DeGr Sir i:
Approaching, as we do, the value of
your labors in the cause of education,
and hoping that you will attend the
coming session of the State Teachers
Association, let me suggest the pro-
priety of bringing before that body the
question of what school books should
be used in our common schools. You
cannot imagine the needless variety of
books now in our interior schools.
Go with me, for instance, into the
school room, we will observe that the
teacher calls a single scholar to read;
next two will be called then, perhaps,
four or more will be called with but
two books in the class, the teacher look
ing over on one of these, or setting off
at a distance, leaving the scholars to
correct each other.
Now, upon examining these classes,
we find them all in the same class
reader, that is the first reader, second
reader, or third reader, as the case may
be, by as many different authors as
there are classes f; such as Saunders,
McGuffie, Parker, &c. Now, the rea-
son of this, is we have all come from
different parts of the country, where
these several books are used.
The reason why this continues to be
so, certainly is not for the want of
means or of disposition to apply the
correction; but there are so many vari-
cites they know not which to get. a
teacher may get a set of books for this
school, another set will he required for
the next school.
Now. if does seem TO me that the AS
ISOLATION ought to pass resolutions OF
preference for the best series of school
books, and recommend their adoption
in u public schools, by this means
we should soon have a uniformity.
Such a resolution would indicate to
book dealers the kind of books to keep
for sale. How many days constitute
a month? Another VeXatiOus subject
which often causes misunderstanding
between teachers and their employers,
and may, perhaps, be properly decided
and made uniform throughout the
State by the action of the Association.
Twenty-siX days constitute a month
in nearly all employments. Thirteen
weeks constitute On~e-quarteT of the
year, which would be seventy-eight
days. Now, some claim seventy-two
days to constitute a quarter; Others
claim sfXty-sixdays some claim sixty
five days, and others, still, claim that
sixty days shall constitute a quarter.
Now, if you think these are proper
subjects to come before the Institute,
please bring them to notice. / am,
sir, Your most obedient, &c
ASA EMERSON.
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-07-30
tut Utt AuUeF GO
CredEfahIe Records.

In looking Over the columns of trash
of the BrOwnville smut machine, an
article headed, "Hasno Creditable Re
cord, T" drew my special attention. Dr..
Holiday, the editor of the smut ma
chine, aforesaid, manifests great indig-
nation towards Republicans for inti-
mating that Frank Blair has nc cred
liable political record. The Doctor
undoubtedly is so indignant because
he, the Doc, on a very small scale, is
just like Blair. Truth is, Blair's poll
teal record is not creditable, no more
than is the record Of the sapient editor
Of the saidsmutmachine. Blairisa pO-
litical W~eather-cOck and trickster, and
is, therefore, unreliable, so is the Doc
tor, as every n acquainted with him
knows. Since the commencement of
the rebellion, the doctor has done the
following things which prove my as
sertion, viz: Published a rebel paper,
published a Union paper, made Demo-
cratic speeches, made Union speeches,
has declared himself a Democrat, has
declared himself a Republican, favored
negro suffrage and opposed negro suf-
frage, favored arming negroes to sup
press rebellion, made Republican
speeches, was nominated and elected
by Radicals to the Territorial Council,
and has held office under A. johnson.
Now he betTays the friends who gave
him the only honorable positions he
ever had, is again publishing a rebel
paper, and like Blair,-the "dorg has
turned to his VOHlit." The Doctor
being compared to General Blair,
should not elate him too much, and it
is hoped he will not get reder in the
face than the common red jacket is
wont to make him. 1t is no credit to
the Doctor to be like Blair, which he
is-"has no creditable record" The
Doctor eXelaims, 90! the unmitigated
baseness of ingratitute yet every is
sue the said smut machine is filled
with lies, and slanderous f%abrications
about GENERAL GRANT and his SOL
diers. All loyal people exclaim, o!
the baseness of such ingrGtitude is
equalled lonly by the hypocrisy of the
gtmblet-eyed editor of the smut ma
chine. Again the Doctor says: "a
certain class of men lie for effect, ano-
therbecause it was bred in their bones"
How is it with the Doctor? What
makes him lie so much? Maybe his
bones have something to do with it
how is yOur bones, Doctor? o, they
are a bad set of old bones if lying IS
any sign of bOnes-sixteen lies in one
article of five inches in length on first
editorial cOlumn!! Well turn these
bones over to DR.. Blaekburn's Phren-
ologist, and demand aTeport forthwith.
Yours, in earnest,
SLASHER.
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-07-30
SeymOur's Loyalty needs Con
6PmafiOm.

We arise from the perusal of an able
matured article in the Omaha Herald
wherein the editor of that paper la
bors to prove that Gov. Seymour is,
and has been, a truly loyal man.
When "Gen. Lee and his noble army
invaded Pennsylvania in 1863, Seere-
tary Stanton ~telegraphed the Govern
or of New York for troops to repel the
invaders. The Governor replies 81
will order the New York and Brook
Ign troops to Philadelphia at once"
1t is a fact that the Governor, as did
the Governors of other States, sent
troops as desired Immediately. For
this the President and Secretary were
very thankful and so informed Gov
ernor Seymour through his assistant.
Now, this is the sum and substance of
the proof aduced in favor of the Gov
ernors loyalty. To our mind there
are several questions arising for which
the Herald may have satisfactory an
swers. Why did not the President
and his wal Secretary send their
thanks to the Governor of Ohio, Indi-
ana, Rhode Island and Massachusetts,
for they likewise sent troops? Why
is it necessary to labors so hard to prove
Governor %Seymour's loyalty? Why,
if it is necessary, is there so little
proof of the fact? Why does not
somebody try to prove Gen. Grants
loyalty?
Does this labored effort on the part
of the Democratic press to bring them
selves and their standard bearer with
in the spirit and terms of loyalty in
dictate a great u%ndercurrent Of Union
ism on the part of the great mass of
voters, or is it a mere subterfuge-
mere trickery on the part Of the Her
aid and its coadjUtors to catch a few
votes that they otherwise could not
get. Why was it that Governor Sey-
mour was regarded as a trusted friend
in the ranks of our enemies and fear
ed as a foe by the loyalist? Why was
it that the rebels shouted for Seymour
when the news of his election as Gov
ernor of New York reached their
camp, and why was it they felt so
sorrowful two years later at his defeat ?
These questions under all the circum-
stances will suggest themselves to
every fafrminded-man, and it may be
well that ne have some satisfactory
argument to rest his faith upon before
voting the Seymour-Blair ticket.
The mere fact that such questions do
arise i'm the minds of the intelligent
voters, faint the ticket as a little un-
sound, so it would be well to clear the
matter up at an early day. But in
doing so don't be too jealous in your
work or place too much stress on weak
and isolated facts, else the voter may
presume to the prejudice of your tick
ct. that you have no better in reserve.
If the record is clear and unanswera-
BILE, be bold and fearless if otherwise,
we suggest great caution.