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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-03-30

- The Abingdon Virginia., gives an anu
sing account Of the confusion that prevailed
Monday week in that place, on the occasion of
the regular monthly session Of the Washington
county Court large crowd was in at'eu'
dance. Not one of the justices recently APP
pointed by Stoneman would consent to take
the oath, though some of them admit
ted that they could. Alter Undesirable per-
plexity aud confusion, the day closed with out
the organization of any County Court.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-03-30

= The proposed House bill for recognizing
Mississippi provides that the Carpet bag Con-
vention is to assemble and elect Provisional
Governor. 1t is we'll known in advance that
President Grant is strongly opposed to the bill.
He assured the Hon. a. q. Brown that the
people of Mississippi should have a fair and
honest election for their State officers, which
cannot be the case with the ballot-box to be
manipulated by that Convention, aided by
Provisional Governor Of their own choosinga
"Monticello," the former residence of
Thomas Jefferson, is to be sold at public sale
on the 18th day of May
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-03-30
AL1TTLB THING FOR A BIG MAN.

In the early part of the late war, gentle
man hitherto unknown to fame, flashed upon
the world like q meteor, and became distin-
guished as the hero of PhiIlippi. His sue
cess against the unframed Confederates gath
cred at that point-although he was severely
wounded-led to his rapid promotion, so that
before the war terminated he boosted the
stars of Major General in the Federal army,
and for time commanded in this District
Great homage was paid to Maj. Gen. b. f.
KELLEY, and even Southern people, many of
them, believed him to be brave man, and
one of great magnanimity.
Near the close of the war he was caught
mapping, and on a cold, disagreeable night in
Frebruary 1865, was taken from his bed in
Cumberland, and in company with his fellow
officer, Maj. Gen. Crooke, was made to report
a few days after, to Gen. Early, then located
at or near Staunton. These gallant officers
of the Union were of course deeply chagrined,
but the kindness they received made their
situation tolerable; particularly, when old
Jubal told them that like misfortune might
oyertake him at any time. The same party
that captured Kelley-McNeills men-alSo
captured his war horse, gallant steed which
he had ridden in seasons of danger and trial.
The horse went into the Confederate lines
with his owner, and became the property of
Maj Gen. Rosser, who rode him until he
was wounded at Appomattoz. just at the close
of the struggle Rosser afterwards sent the
animal to some friend near Staunton, and
there he remained until Gen. Kelley made
demand for him. Although by the terms of
the surrender, Rosser might easily have re-
tanned him. as heightened gentleman he
gave him up, and he was restored to Gen.
Kelley, in his wounded condition.
But now comes another chapter in the
story. Kelley was not satisfied with the re-
covery of his wounded steed. he wanted
damages for the injuries sustained by the
horse, aud familiarity with the rulings of
the courts in West Virginia, convinced him
that he had fair opportunity of making
something out of the transaction. Among
the party who captured him, was private
soldier, Mr.. John S. Arnold, who nov resides
in Mineral county. This gentleman hap-
pened to be man of means, and just such
subject as Maj. Gen. Kelley, and the juries
of West Virginia, delight to operate upon
Suit was Instituted against him in the Circuit
Court of. that county, and at the last term,
plant jury, awarded the injured Major Gen
eral, for his injured horse, the snug little
sum of $3.50. Thus for his loyalty the
hero of Phillippi, is rewarded for horse lc-
ultimately captured in war He not only
RECEIVERS the animal, but gets $3.50 for his
wounds. Who says that loyalty is not profit
able 4? Verify, Maj. Gen. Kelley has found
it SO.
What makes the matter worse, is the fact
that the only witness in the case was Gen. B..
F. Kelley himself, who swore that he saw
Mr.. 4. riding the horse the day after the
capture. From the above it will be seen that
Mr.. Arnold was made to pay pretty dearly
for one DAVIS ride on Gen. kelley's steed.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-03-30

- Sixty three vessels are now on the voy-
age from San Francisco TO Great Britain, their
cargoes aggregatiny one million seven hun.
dred thousand sacks Of wheat eight vessels
are en- route for domestic ports with one hun
dred and sixty-six thousand sacks of VIII eat,
and ten vessels for Rio de JaneirO with fifty
one thousand barrels of -four The value of
California wheat and -four nov ahoat for
China and other countries is four millions of
dollars.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-03-30

- Congress is hard at work after that
'peace" which Gen. Grant has been talking
about. An improved mode has been found,
consisting of a bill introduced in the House,
on Monday, which provides that the election
of any person as delegate or representative
to Congress who is unable to take the IRON
clad oath shall be null and void. Another
person receiving the next highest number of
votes shall be declared entitled to the seat.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-03-30
NOTICE.

DERSOSS attending the Episcopal Church, are
hereby notified that they will he required To find
some other place for bitehins than my iences
have suffered damage from this source for sufii-
lens time, aud do Tot mean 10 allow IL any
longer. Hereafter, all horses, whether single or
attached to carTiagcsI i'll be turned loose u bitch
cd TO my property. . IL. WCoDDf-
n. b. would also caution parties sgainst shoot
ing ON about my premises. az zone have been
in the habit of doing Against thUse tending ia
future, the law will be enforced. S. II. W.
March 30. 1868.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-03-30

Toe Richmond Wig says of Mr.. Wal
kers speech in Richmond, Thursday 1T is
sufficient to say that Mr.. Walker accepted the
nomination of his party, and placed himself
on platform that cannot fail to be acoepta-
BILE to the great body of the people Of Iir-
GINA
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-03-30

The Washington Express says that if
Gen. Buffers proposed bill to change the
mode of relieving political disabilities shall
become law, it will deprive quite number
Of persons of lucrative income 1t is not
generally known, but it is true that there are
persons in Washington who are maintained at
the expense of Southern men for the purpose
of getting their names into the omnibus bill
for this kind Of relief. The persons engaged
in the business of course profess to exercise
wonderful influence with Congressman, and
have to be paid for it.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-03-30

Gen. Mickler, Superintendent Of Public
Buildings has recently visited Mt. Vernon, for
the purpose of putting the place in good repair,
and arranging aud identifying the grounds SO
as to add to the comfort and convenience of
visitors.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-03-30
WALTON d CRAIGHiLL'S
FIRST
AU CTION S AL E.


w SappingUn lioIcl, in ChaTlcsIOwn, on
SATURDAY, APRIL Sd, 1850,
the following described property:
FINE IOiNG BAY MARE,
(FvE YEAEs OLD,)
sound and all right; wo,ks well in hnrrcss; gcod
stopper.
CNE ILY ECIGE,
Ten years old, sound. and gentle in harness; good
Buggy Horse. One GREY HORSE. ten years Old.
sOuuL, AID works ~ ell IYrry WY.
ONE BUILDING LOT,
situate on Eyctts Run, in Chariest"%E. bClGn giny
to Mrs Ma, u"l.
FORTY BARRELS OF CORN. ONE TOP BUGGY,
GOOD As NEW.
ONE FINE ROSEWOOD FIANO,
Four round corners, b"cS finished like front, carved
Leg ana carved Tyre, over trUHg scales and
HSrnile treble.
ONE SEWING MACHINE,
n good one; enc Wiring Deck, three good Riding
Saddles (uew )-Uue 2I.t Iu!Iau, IwU shuit,T-UEe
GuTIuau's make.
OSE tvs C-SEATED CARRIAGE,
Hawke muke-good as new; One. horse Spring
Wagon, set oi Buggy harness, and many U,h'r
articles which will be Luurcd up by the day VI
iGI- sale - commence at ! O'Clock, =. NJ. Tens
made known at mat tIn".
WALTON & CRAIGuILL,
Agents for the Sale Ui Real Estate al Il Personal
Properly.
j. d. Potter field, Auctionccr.
CharIrsICw', March 80, 1863.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-03-30
PUBLIC SALE.


TIRE uudcr ned having curtnlicd their farming
i operations, will sell al Public Auction, to the
highest bidder at the residence of Samuel Rucklr,
near Wrappers Cro,s Roads and l mile from Kear-
ncysville. ON
MONDAY, THE 5TH OF APRIL, NEXT
the following among o,hor property. to.wit:
10 HEAD ofHoRSES. COLTS & MULES,
20 YOUNG CATTLE
FORTY EWES, WITH LAMBS WITH THEN.
20 HEAD OF HOGS,
800 BUSHELS OF CORN,
(wHIrE XELLow;)
800 Bushels Large BLACK OATS suitable for seed ,
) Barshear PlOws, = Shovel Plows, I Harrow;
I Patent Cider MiIi, geo No. Oak Shingles.
Cook Stove. Corn Shelter,
l twO. horse Carriage and harness,
/ horse Wagon, and many other articles.
TERMS OF SALE.
The Corn and Oats will he sold a credit of 81
days, the purchaser giving note aud approved se-
Curity, the notes to bear interest from date. Tho
other property will he sold credit of elk mon thu.
or all = over $ 10, note aud approved security
required the notes to bear iUterest from date. but
if paid maturity. within ten days thereafter,
the interest Will be rcmitcd. Sums of $40 and
under the cash will be quired No property to be
removed until settled for. Sale to commerce at 10
O'Clock. JOHN g. BUCKLE.
WM. II. MILLER.
G. d. McGLrScY, Auctiouccr.
March 30. 1863 &,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-03-30
ID / D

At Yonkers, New York. on Friday morning,
March 18th. 1869, FRANK w. X. THON4-S, aged
years and month";.
s'He was the only SON of his mother, and she was
a widow"
Athis residence in Pleasant ALLEY district. WASH
ington county. Md, on the 18th inst, DR.. JAMES
II. CLAGSiETT, in the 9th year of his age.
On Monday, March 18th. of Group, EFFIE LU-
GINA. aged II months. only and beloved da ughter
of John w. and Pleasant G. Walraysn, of Kab.e-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-03-30
EACH DAY BRINGs sOMETHINGNEWI
FOR RENT.

THE HOUSE row occupied by Sir. Samuel How
4 ell, with the Stable. Also that part Of the
house lately occupied by the Misses Ware For
terms apply to JNO =. Brown, or n. s. WHITE
EsqE. EIiZABEIH WELSH
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-03-30
ElTICE.


DERSoSS having claims against the estate cffbe
L late Abraham IsIcr, will be required 10 auIhen-
ticate them by evidence ether than their
SAM'L EIDENOURs Comm.
March 90, ls69-2:,
rI'HE GREAT AMERICAN REMEDY, or Health
i RestOrer-Iians Compound SyTpP Of Wild
Cherry a Tar.-It il most admirable PrSpsTa-
for all dseasSs of the Lungs and i destined to
become of tine most popular remedies ever Of
fered to the public Tor the cure OF Coughs, Colds.
Group, Bronchitis. Asthma. IniiamatiOu OF the
Lungs and all Diseases tending toWar I'd that dread
fu aud fatal disease known rs Consumption. Price
50 cents per bottle. For sale by -
Harper's Ferry, March 30. 1863.
IN BLEACHED Cotton, Brown do htayy
Is H aud fine; Plaid Osnaburg Cotton, Domestic
Bingham, for sale by ID. HOWELL
GEEO Potatoes-EarIy Goodrich. Early White
= Mercer and Early White Carter-lor sale by
March 10, le63. w. EB1.-
HYDRAULIC Cement and CaIcined Platter. for
i sale By McCURDY ( DUKE.
DLAsTERING Lath and Pine Ratings. for saie by
L March %, 1869. MecURDY 4 DUKE.
GARDEN Spades and Forks, for ssle BY
UTARPER's Ferry MiIIs Family FIou for saleoy
IL March I6. JAS. LAW Hooff'
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-03-30

SPRAbUEs Priuts. in choice new spring styles
~ just opened by ID. HOW ELL.
uUNKIEoRI in a Box, for sale by
II C:E. BELLER
DUCK Gloves, sheepskin Gloves and Gauntlets,
ID for sale by d. HOWELL.
A NEW stock of Brown Sugars and Syrups, at
"A low prices. for sale by D. HO ELL.
March 30, 1869.
CwEET POTATO SETS, Tor .sIc BY
y McCURDY & DUKE.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-03-30
AVIS LIQUOR RE,
Spirit EuIiding, (hariCstCNn, W. Va.

THE BAR OF this cs,al Iishment ia kept couslan
i Iy a-ppIicd wiIh the pUEESI LIQUORS 10 /
had and the proprietor desires cal! specia! atitI
ton to the
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-12

Labor movements are just now the
sensation. A sensible one is going on
at the South, if certain reports are true
1t is stated that colonel, major, two
captains and several lieutenants Lees
army handled the saw and hammer Of
late in the building of house in Rich
mond That was better than handling
the sword rs they did, aud it shows
quite clearly that they have come to
their senses. Labor is honorable even
in an T. F. Y. The state of mind that
holds it in contempt is disease, AMI
the world at large is much sick with it
yet. What is to be held in slight esteem
is not manual labor, but the littlen ess
that does not make use of the faculty
to rise in the scales of labor as high as
ones mental gifts will enable him. This
is the lesson that many in the north have
to learn. 1t is sort of L" labor move
ment" that ought to become popular
Cooperative business associations
among artisans would be a phase Of
such movement. Dominancy is the
spirit that would prompt to the move
ment.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-12

INGREDIENTS OF JEwELRY. Very few
persons who admire or deal in precious
stones are acquainted with the intimate
structures of these valuable minerals,
and most persons will be astonished
that these bodies, apparently so solid
and homogeneous, are often full of min
ute cavities, which inclose liquid.
Sapphires generally contain fluid cavi-
ties Sir David Brewster met with one
not less than third of an inch long.
but other authors have seen none more
than one-tenth of an inch in diameter.
These are usually one-half filled with
mobile and highly expansble liquid,
which is considered to be carbonic
acid.
Sapphires are composed of pure
alumina, colored by metallic oxide
The ruby is also colored alumina The
cavities, we are told, are far less nu-
merous in those than in sapphires and
moreover, they appear to contain only
water or saline solution. Occasional
ly liquid with similar characteristics
to that observed in sapphires is to be
seen, but not often AMI we are thus
led to suppose the stone may be pro
cured by different reactions and under
| different physical conditions. Empr
aids are often full of cavities which con
tain liquid that does not expand when
heated, and is apparently strong
aqueous saline solution.
The diamond is, of course, the mos
interesting Of all our precious stones.
the origin and mode of formation OF
which has always been studied by
Goppert, who discovered What he con
ceived to be organic remains, and hence
infers that the diamond is the result Of
vegetable decomposition under pecul
lar conditions. Sir David Brewster
first noticed fluid cavities in the dia
mond, and explained the optical pc
culiarities of some diamonds by theil
presence. But diamonds sometimes in
close minute crystals of different min
eral. to which circumstance they owe
in part, their peculiar optical proper
ties. In the diam ond, also, the in
closed liquid seems to be carbonic acid
as shown by its extraordinary expansi
biity. Only one other known liquid
has anything like an equal rate of ex
pansion, and that is nitrous oxide. The
occurrence of this body in minerals is
it is said, highly improbable, and il
seems, on the whole. that we may be
justified in Including liquid carbonic
acid among its natural liquid minera
substances.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-12

The New Jersey politicians of both
parties, now at Long Branch-and the! 0
are a good many of them lettering I'M
der the cool piazzas of the Contifenti !
and Mansion House-are said ITO be
busily mapping out the Fall campaign,
and arranging" the Legislative and
other nominations according to their
ideas of the fitness of things. Some
of them, we hear, hailling from other
counties remote from ours, are figuring
even to to fix up things for us here
iu Union. This is perhaps all very well
I'VE don't want seem to ungratefu!- but
if their ideas should not be endorsed
by the people, what then -? 1t is sup
posed that this way of doing things can
go on forever-that o few gentlemen,
getting together in a corner, can
make up states which the rank and file
will except without protest, glad, like
SO many dogs, to lick the hand that
filings them now and then bone 1t
may be that this sort OF thing is never
to have an end. but we shall venture to
doubt it for little while longer.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-12

Coroner White held an inquest yes
terday over Minnie Rosenberg, who
was run over and killed at Union Hill
on the 9th inst, by car on the Mort h
Hudson County Horse Railroad Com
pany. After taking the testimony OF
several witnesses the jury returned q
verdict of accidental death, and cell,
sured tie Company for not having
brakes on their feed cars. The driver
George Geltz, was under 81, 900 bond,
to await the result Of the investigation
reas- Many plums are falling prema
turely rs victims to that irrepressibl'
jokcr-the Curculio.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-12
OF BEAMS.
ONE MAN KILLED AND TWO
OTHERS INJURED.

A rather serious accident occurred
yesterday afternoon, between three
and four O'clock at 15S Elizabeth aven-
Ne, which resulted in the injury of three
men named Frank Hess, Martin Keller,
and John Louis Eller, carpenters in
the employ of Mr.. Jacob Blanck, and
who were engaged in arranging the
rafters on a building, which adjoins
Mr.. Joseph Smokes lager beer garden.
1t appears that young Eller and Hess
were on the scaffolding, erected ON the
second floor, which were they were stand
ing had been temporarily laid A cross
beam, four by ten. supported on either
end ythe heavy and substantial frame,
was also supported in the centre by n
joist three by four-which, being de-
fective, broke in the centre, causing the
beam, together with the floor, to fall
and carrying with it the two young
men who were at work above. Hess
was struck on the head by beam. and
quite seriously injured. while Keller
narrowly escaped. being slightly injured
in the back by a falling joist Young
Eller was not so fortunate-a heavy
plank fell across his abdomen, produc-
ing most painful injuries, and which,
we regret to say, caused his death at
eight o'clock this morning.
John Louis Eller-a son of Mr.. Peter
Eller, residing at No. $50 Elizabeth
avenue-was an apprentice, and about
eighteen years of age He was fine
boy, and his sudden loss is lamented
by affectionate parents. and large
number of friends. He was n member
of Excelsior Base Ball Club, an organi-
cation in which he manifested the deep
est interest. His funeral will take
place at nine o'clock ON Saturday morn
ing, notice of which is given elsewhere
Mr.. Blanck, the carpenter, was not
present at the time of the accident,
which has caused so much anguish.
He had left the building some time be-
fore, and before departing, had caution
ed the men to be extremely careful.
We were informed this morning that
Mr.. Blanck was more than usually care
full in the construction of this building,
and no blame can be attached to him,
as he had done every thing which it
would seem possible for him to do
under the circumstances. On learning
the death of young Eller, Mr.. Blanck
was most deeply affected--the sad in
teligence completely Frustrated him
causing the most intense grief. We
could not, with all who saw his sorrow,
avoid giving him all the consolation in
our power.
Drs. Braun and Oakley attended
young Eller, and did everything which
human skill could deeise, to afford re-
lief to the unfortunate young man, but
their efforts were unavailing
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-12

Preparations for the Newark Metho-
dist Episcopal Conference Camp Meet
ing are rapidly in progress. Thirty
seven lots We're sold yesterday for an
aggregate of 1886. 1t is thought that
100 new tents will be put up next week,
and some cottages will also be erected.
The Hon. Mr. Smith of Sussex is run
ming up one valued at about $500.
Bishop Simpson is expected to be pres
ent, and to preach.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-12
Execution of n Murderer.

STRoUDsBURG, Penn, Aug. IL.
Charles Orme was hanged to-day for
his participation in the murder of Theo-
dcre Broadhead on the 25th Septem-
Der last. He spent last evening in
prayer with his spiritual adviser and
friends in the cell He suffered some
from headache, but slept soundly a
portion of the night, and he appeared
comfortable this morning. He was re-
signed to his fate, but protested his in
nOeence of the murder
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-12

Mr.. EDTrOR:-It may not be uniilter
csting to many Of your numerous read
ers to know that i'll view of the UMPIRE
cedented peach crop of this season, we
have imported large quantities of pure
white Brandy, to be used solely in the
preserving of fruit-more especially Of
peaches.
We are enabled lowing to our supe-
iior advantages to offer this Brandy
Warranted of the purest quality at
the low price of $3.50 per gallon, de-
livered free of all charge, to any part
of Elizabeth. Yours truly,
SIcHER BROTHERS,
16l Washington ST., New York. If