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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-11-09
MILLER 6 SMITH,
DEALERS IN
STOVES, TIN d SHEET-IRON WARE,
CuARLESTOwN. w. VA.

w sale, ON the most reasonable forms. Of the
largest aud best selected assOrtments 81
TO " ID -.
before presented the people Of the ooun ty.
The stock embraces all the latest and most improved
styles, among which may be found
- THE BALTIMORE PARLOR HEATERS, and
Illuminating Gas Burner" for heating one or moro
rooms tho .'INDEPENDENT,' a sslfteedihR
Base Burning Coal Stove, for dwellings, halls or
offices the ORIENTAL, just now much public
favor Parlor or Dining Room Cook, for wood or
coal the ~ Rink Egg Stove, superior article all
other ParOr. Air Tight, and Ten plate Stoves; tho
improved CONSTITUTION COOK, for wood or
coal; the Sentinel, with extension top, for wood or
coal; the Olive Branch and wyona, both OF which
arc very superior cook.
In short their assortment is complete, that all
they ask is inspection from those in want. conn
dent o please both to price and style Also on
hand, large and general assortment of
TIN AND SHEET-IRON WARE,
plain and fancy. and Of the latest patterns
Those wishing to procure n very superior Iron
Force Pump, inspect the same at the Shop, or
at the residence of Mr. Ed. Williams.
De- Terms CASH in all cases, unless special agree
ment to the contrary.
ROOFING, SCOUTING, &C.,
done M usual at the shortest notice and in the best
manner. Thankful to the public for the liberal en-
courageneat in the past, eontinuanee is respect
fully HOlicited. MILLER y SMITH.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-11-09
FARM FOR SALE.

TINE subscriber offers for sale what he believes to
be the most Valuable Farm of $50 ACRES IN
Jefferson County. It lies on the Baltimore & ONO
Railroad about seven miles East of Martns6urg'
ADAM S. CAMBRIDGE.
August 3, Ts69-tE
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-11-09

WALTON l. CRAIGHILL,
1eal HState ASe1ltS'
CHARLESTOWN. WEST VIRGINIA,
RE now prepared to enter and offer at PUBLIC
"A OR PRIVATE SALE,
FARMS. MILLS, STORES, MANUFAC-
TORIES, PRIVATE RESIDENCES,
MACHINE SHOPS, &c.
Our Catalogue, containing full description OF
large number of iarms and other properties will be
sent to all applicable No charge for Offering prop
erty for Gale until sold.
November TO- lS6S-tf.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-11-09
JUST PUBLISHED.

THE WREATH OF EGLANTINE. and other
BEDINGER LUCAS. Of Virginia. l2mo., cloth ex-
ira. bevclcd boards. Printed on fine tinted paper
and handsomely illustrated by DAVID E. HESDER-
If
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-11-09

pITTERS.-Hostetters, Ora e's, Cannon hooI-
- lands Morning Star and schenek ,5;n D1' tbs;
be had in the Drug, Book, Paint or stationery
line for sale by ".S MNSON-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-11-09
LAST NOTICE.

C1TE do not like to sue our friends, but must do
w so in seIf-dcfence If they do not come forward
and settle a once. Those who tnd their accounts
in a lawyers hands after the 10Th OF November.
must not blame we cannot help IT.
"'-' RANSOM & DUKE.
November .. Is69-st. GF.Pl
nOwAN'S INFALLIBLE CEMENT. prepared
II only by w. s. Mason, Drug ist, Char lcstown,
Va Ne PLUS ultra 1t is of the best articles ever
offered in this community for msnding China,
Glass Marble Pore ella in, Bone Ivory. Wood. Nicer
ecbaurn Leather, anything that IL broken. Fire
and water proof. child five years old can use it.
Never known to fail. 1t requires string to hold
the parts together. Every bottle warranted Call
and examine. at VS. MASON'S
September I. 1869 Drug Store.
STATIONERY Fools. Legal and Flat Ca p, Com
= mercial, Ladies and Billet Note, Mourning,
Plain and Ruled Paper. Also White, Yellow, Buff,
Pink and Red Envelopes. All will be sold cheaper
than they can be purchased outside Of the city
Call and examine. '" 5. MASON.
~RINDSTONEs and Grindstone Hanging.
u Churns, and Horse Buckets, for sale by
October 5, $780, McCURDY & DUKE
TLOAKS, Shawls, Arabs and Balmoral Skirts,
u handsome assortment for sale by
October 90. KEARSLEY 4 SHEERER
TTIAR-North Carolina Tara good article-for
sale by KEARSLEY & SHEERER.
TORN Gate OfaI, Screenings and Family Flour,
~ for sale by McCURD1 q DUNE
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-11-09

CIRINDSTONES and Grindstone Hanging
u Churns, and Horse Buckets, for sale by
Octobsr ), 1869. McCURDY & DUKE
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-11-09
PEABODY INSURANCE COMPANY,
AT WHEELING. W. VA.

CAPITAL SIZE, 900,
With Privilege ofincreasing the same to 600.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-11-09

f. NJ. AISQUITH, Local gent,
April I3, IS69-ly. Free Press copy
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-03-31

OBITUARY.-Hon. Edward Bates, whose
death at st. Louis on March 25th has been
announced by telegraph, was born on Sep
tember 4th, 1893, at Belmont, Gochlard
county, Va. In 1914 he emigrated to ST.
Louis, studied law and practiced in 1916
In 1918 he was appointed Prosecuting At
torney for st. Louis Circuit in 1920 was
delegated to the State Constitutional Con-
vention and was in the same year appoint
ed Attorney General for the new State of
Missouri. In 1924 he was appointed Uni
ted States District Attorney for Missouri,
but in 1926 resigned, and was elected Rep
resentative in Congress from Missouri
serving from 1927 1929. In 1880 he was
elected to the Senate of Missouri, and ~
1884 to the lower house. In 1885 he ro
moved from st. Louis to the country mn ao
count of his health, and praoticed law for sev
en- years, travelling on horseback to meet hi,
engagements at the country courts. In
1912, he returned to st. Louis and was ap
pointed by President Fillmore, in 1850
Secretary of War, position which he de.
chned. In 1853, he was elected Judge OF
the Land Court of ST. Louis, resigning in
1856, He was President of the whig con,
vention held at Baltimore 1856, the last
convention of that political party. In 1850
Mr.. Bates was presented as candidate TO,
President at the Chicags republican con.
vention. In 1861, he was appointed At
torney General in Mr.. Lincoln's cabinet,
and served until December, 1864, since
when he lived in retirement. In 1858, he
received the degree of L. J.. D. from Har.
ward University. Edward Bates was one OF
the old school public mon who did not So
lcit office, but who were sought by the
Office.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-03-31
The Bates History Job.

Last year conspiracy was entered into
between John W. Geary, Bates, (the so
called State Historian and Ben. Sin,
gerly, (the State Printer) for the purpose
of publishing Military History of the
Volunteers, ostensibly, but in fact to rob
the State Treasury of about 100000, out
of which these worthless, and the Legisla-
tive ring will make about S5, 900 each.
When the Legislature met, committee
was appointed to investigate the fraud
The Eonse committee has reported, and
the result is, that it has clasped hands with
the original conspir.tors, and ordered the
work to go on, but at the same time ac-
knowledging that there was no law to au-
thorize this uncalled for expenditure. But
the committee SAYS it would be doing vio-
lence to abandon the publication of the
work at this stage Of its progress.
This is precisely what we expected when
the committee was appointed The rob
berry must continue for at least five years,
at end of which time the State will be about
$500, 900 poorer, about dozen individuals
will have handled that sum, and the ''His-
tory" will be pronounced humbug.
If this be libel, let the members of the
House make the most of it y and leave
the rest to their constituents. We want
history of Pennsylvania Volunteers,
but want it gotten up in correct style, both
as regards unmistakable truth and typo
graphical appearance Our brave soldiers
are not to be easily slighted be they repub-
icans or democrats. Let the House, in the
spirit Of honesty, put the seal Of condemnation
upon all such miserable speculative jobs
Clearfeld Republican,.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-03-31
Legislative Pleasantries.

1t must not be believed by unsophisti
Gated people in the country that our grave
and dignifed legislators are utterly depriv.
ed of amusement when attending to the in
terests of the public in general and OF
themselves in particular. The hard-work-
ed and sorely-tried members sometimes do
find unexpected and hitherto unknown
means of advertisement. The weary hours
that are spent in grave discussion Of public
measures are frequently enlivened by scenes
of playfulness and frohc which 60 far to
relieve the irksomeness of legislation
The discussion of the proposed amendment
to the federal constitution, on Wednesday
evening, was relieved by one of these de-
lightful interludes General Kase, OF
Northumberland, had the floor. The re-
port goes to say
He got along very well with a charac-
teristic speech, interrupted occasionally by
laughter and applause, when Mr. Josephs,
of Philadelphia, quietly approaching the
desk at which the speaker stood, filled q
lemon, with which the orator was regaling
himself, with ink, and the gentleman from
Northumberland, becoming indignant,
flung the lemon with great force IN the face
of the gentleman from Philadelphia. This
excited storm of laughter, which the
temporary Speaker Mr.. Beans, OF Bucks, !
was unable for some time to queu. The
indignation of Mr.. Kase can of course be
well appreciated. The laughter would sub
side occasionally, only to be renewed at
some new incident in the confusion. Half
dozen gentlemen were on the floor at a
time, raising points OF order. but hnally y
the confusion ceased as Mr.. Kase decided
to yield the floor and leave his speech un-
finished"
Thus do our members Of Legislature re-
ieve. the tedium of debate. The erase
.trihing with the Constitution of their coun.
try is varied with simpler games. They
bring back "reminiscences of school-boy
days when the hero of such a performance
would have esteemed himself extremely
lucky on getting off with a sound dozen of
the cat o nine tail well laid on. But we
shall not indulge in ill-natured criticism OF
the sports of representatives. This delight
full performance is said to have caused in
tense delight to the members of the House
and to the crowded audience which had
gathered to listen to the debate on the
question of ratifying the proposed suffrage
amendment to the Federal Constitution.
Since Mr.. Kase was not permitted to con-
tinue his remarks the public are not pos
sessed of his individual opinions on the
subject of the amendment, or of the pecu.
liar flavor of compound of Harrison's
writing fluid and the juice of lemon
Harrisburg Patriot,
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-03-31
An Auction of the Offices.

"Mack" u. D. M'Culloch) the caustic
Washington correspondent of the Cincin-
natl Enquirer, thus discourseth on Grants
gift enterprise
Applicants for office under the new ad-
ministration must take notice that the
safest way to approach the new admins
tration is through house and lot, Ia
Stewart and Borie. Hoar got in through
the cheap medium of library, but it is
safe to say, there is nothing moreto be dis
posed of at that low rate.
Lest there be those who think 7 slander
''the great captain, " let me mention anoth-
er fact. The public have recently been in
formed of the gift of Grants former resi-.
dence to General Sherman. How was this
brought about and by whom The leader
of this item of the great American gift en-
terprise was man who expects to be col
'lector of the port of New York, and who
knew the influence of Sherman over Grant,
and the importance of placing Sherman
under obligations of this kind. Nor ia this
all. Grant had previously offered to sell
this property for $4,000, which was the
amount raised by the sxpeetant collector oi
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-03-31

customs. Mr. A. T. Stewart then came
forward and said the price was too low
being only n little more than he himself
had paid for the house four years ago,
when it was originally given to Grant SO
he put his hand in his pocket and drew ont
check for S25, 600 making S65, 900 in ali
which was paid to Grant for his house
and lot. Truly nice thing for thecustom
house man. Just here let me enter pro-
test against this kind of private sale ofpub-
lie Office. insist on an auction at which
all shall have an equal chance to bid. The
New York custom house would bring half
dozen, such houses and lots as Grant s
under any sort Of competition. In the de-
clining days of ancient Rome the. empire
was put at auction by the Pratorian
Guards, and sold to Didius Julanus after
some heavy bidding between him and Sui
picianus, at price equal, think, to ten
millions of dollars. If the good old Amer
lean republic is to be disposed of in the
same way, let not all the proceeds be given
to one man, or to two or three men, as
seems to be the present disposition, but let
there be something in the nature of a fair
divide"
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-03-31
The Great Gift Enterprise.

The distribution Of splendid national
gifts in Grants Great Lottery still goes on
at Washington. The. lucky holders OF
drawing numbers are coming forward rap.
idly and claiming their prizes. The fol
lowing is the list announced up to the
present date:
Eihu B. Washburne, first class premium.
Knew Grant at Galena, and obtained for
him his first promotion in the army. He
draws two prizes, Secretary of State and
Minister to France.
Alexander T. Stewart, first class. He
went a share of house and lot in Wash.
ington and New York. He drew the office
to Secretary of the Treasury. "An old
and obsolete law of 1889, unhappily con.
verts the magnificent prize into q blank.
Hamilton Fish, first class. He invested
in handsome purse raised by the princes
of New York few years ago, and comes
out Secretary of State in Washburne's
place.
Adolph E. Borie, first class. He was @
liberal contributor to Grants splendid fur
nished house on Chestnut street, Philadel
phia. He drew the office of Secretary Of
the Navy.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-03-31

E. r. Hoare, first class He presented a
library worth fifteen thorsand dollars to his
Excellancy, and pulls the splendid prize OF
Attorney General.
A. Sharp, third class, had the good for
tune to marry General Grants wife's sister,
and draws at Richmond Va, the prize OF
Martial of the District of Colnmbia.
Colonel Casey, third class, Ia another
brother-in-law, and draws the Collector
ship of New Orleans
Mr.. Clam, first class. This gentleman is
q member of the distinguished Grant fami-
ly, and is to be promoted from Consul at
Leeds, in England, to Minister to Swift
zerland. 80 g
Orville Grant, third class. He is to be
appointed collector of internal revenue
in Chicago. He voted for his brother.
James Longstreet, third class. This dis
tinguished rebel General has the good for
tune to be cousin of Mrs. Grant, and he
draws the prize of Surveyor Of Customs of
New Orleans
George Wilkes, first class, Wilkes Is edi-
tor Of the Spirit Of the Times, a sporting
newspaper in New York, and is one of
Grants stable cronies. He keeps the Pres
ident posted up on the gen ealogy of his
steed, and all kinds of equine erudition.
He tells him what horse was great grand
sire of Lamp Lighter, and the shortest
time made by the famous Godolphia at the
Derby. Wilkes lost heavily on the i'm
parchment, and Grant makes him whole
by giving him the Mission to Mexico. On
his return, it is expected that the people
will be regaled with bull fight in the
White House grounds, under the auspices
of the sporting minister.
All the Dents, brothers-in-law, and hus-
bands of sisters in law of the President,
drew offices in value considerably above
their meltal capacity for filling them.
The man in st. Louis who bought load
of wood one rainy day and thereby enabled
Ulysses to replenish his jug, draws blank.
Thomas Fl. Folds, third class, this is a
relative of General Grant who lives in Gov
ington in the Safe of Kentucky. He draws
the valuable prize of postmaster of Cincin-
natl, Ohio, a State of which he is not q
citizen. Patriot.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-03-31
Don't Relish. the Amendment.

Some Of the sagacious Radical journals
do not relish the proposed negro suffrage
amendment The Cincinnati .Gazste, one
of the most reliable Republican newspa-
pers in the country, says:
1T has thrown q disturbing element in
to our elections, to stay till this amend.
ment shall be disposed Of, which may not
be for years. 1t is a measure which can
not stand the sitting process of popular
discussion, which the Radicals who favor
manhood suffrage cannot support, and
which all the rest will oppose IS matter
OF course. We have no idea Legislature
can be elected in Ohio to ratify it, and YET
il must te made the main issue Of the elec
ion. The election argument would have
no weight with Us IL the measure were
right, but it isnot. We have po idea that
it can be ratified by the'SseAs.that are in @
at conditionto be competR Go achupon
an amendment to the ConstissspM ~ Con
gress was in state Of mental sc1iaos over
this amendment, and it fna4ty. came'to this
result, not because it thought isrgood, but
because the members thought they must
do something"
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-03-31
SHERIFF'S SALE.

pY Virtue of writ of Fieri Fdcias, to me di-
ID reeted, there will bs exposed to Public Sale a.
the Court House, in Tunkhannock. Wyo. Co. Pa 80
SATURDAY, APRIL, II. at I o'clock P. NJ.
All the right, title. and interest Of the Defendant
in and to that certain piece parcel tract of hand
situate and being in the Township os Monroe, Coun
ty Of Wyoming, and Stats Of Psnnsyvania Bound
ed and described as follows, TO Wit:
Beginning at a post corner, being the Northwest
corner of land lately owned by Curtis Harding
Thence South, 67f degrees West along the East
line of Simon Simpson, Survey, One Hundred and
Sixty Psrebss to q Beach Corner;
Thence North, Thirty-two and one-half DegseS
East along the South line Of William Wilson, Sur.
vey to Bowinans Creek, thence down said Geek -
said South line Of VIM. Wilson survey
Thence North, sixty-one and one half degrees
East along the South line of said William Wilson's
Survey to n corner ON line of land late of Curtis
Harding
Thence South tao and one.half degrees East
along line OF said Harding's l.Ed Ninety -Four
Perches to the place Of beginning
Supposed to eonta:n about Fifty acres of land the
same more or being all of that part of the Sam
uei hoyt Warrant laying South OF Bowman's Greek
all unir proved.
," zed and taken in execution ut the suit IT Cfso
II. Fox, vs.. Geo F. Fox
And will be sold for cash only, by
NJ. W, DEWITT Sheriff
Sherif's Office, Tunk Pa. Mar Y, '69.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-03-31

b6-Genersl Joseph Knipe, postmaster
at Harrisburg, has been removed, and
George Bergner, great Hession, appoint
ed in his place. AS Knipe's commission
had not expired We should like to know what
right the President had to remove him
with the Tenure of Office law unrepealed !?
Grants declaration in his inaugural, that
all laws shall be faithfully executed was
mere bosh. For doing a similar act to
Grant-removing Stanton-Johnson was
impeaohed- If there is any Of that same
sauce left that was given to the goose, let q
little Of it be given to the gander.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-03-31

ANOTHER PROPOSED SwNDLK no.
tice that petition has been presented to
our State Legislature, signed by oil the
Radical members of Congress from this
State, asking that body to appropriate a
sufficient sum of money to pay for colos.
sal bronze statute of Thaddeus Stevens
II the admirers of this defunct old fanatic
want TO raise statues to him, Let them open
their own purse strings and foot the bill,
and no one will object. But some hun
dreds Of thousands of people in the Com
monwealth are opposed to squandering the
States funds on such an unworthy object.
II Thad's admirers are too mean, or too
poor 10 raise money for statue to. him OF
bronze, we suggest they Gut one from an
thracite, as the color would better repre-
sent his tastes and principles, while living.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-03-31
General Grants New Cabinet.

The reconstructed Cabinet, at present,
stands as follow:
Sec. Of f4Sate-Hamilton Fish Of New York.
Sec. Of Treasury Gov. Boutwell,, Mass
Sec. Of Wdr.-Gen. Rawlings, Of Illinois.
Sec. Of Ndry.-Adolph z. Borie, of Penn o.
Sec Of Interior. Jacob d. Cox, Of Ohio.
Post Master General Hon. j. A. J. Cress.
well, Maryland.
attorney General aL-Samuel 7. Hoar, Mass
Secretary Stewart, has returned to New
York to look after his mercantile pursuits
Eihu B. Washburne is to be appointed
Minister to Paris, in place of Gen Dix.
Judge Hoar is also to resign the Attorney.
Generalship, and to be appointed on for.
eign mission. In the above appointments,
General Grant may be said to have fairly
surrendered to the Radicals. Mr.. Delano
has been appointed in the place Of Mr.. Rol.
Inns, as Collector of Revenue. Commits
ioner Rollions fired parting salute, as
hin old friend Binckley, Solicitor OF the
Treasury, in q public card in the news.
papers, charging him with inefieiency in
the discharge of his duties-for which lat
ter attack, Binckley met Rollins in the
street near Wizards and gave him public
chastisement He also beat Mr.. Harland,
Of New York. who attempted to stop Binck-
Icy from castigating Commissioner Rollins.
Let us have Peace r
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-03-31

S|- An effort is now being made in the
Pennsylvania Legislature TO repeal all laws
that exempt real estate in this Common
wealth from taxation. 1t may not be gen.
orally known, but the real estate in Phila-
delphia alone exempted from taxation is
valued at $40, OOO, 900, and that this deprives
the treasury of about $500, 900 of taxes an :
nualiy. A bill has been introduced and
amended, to tax all descriptions of real
property but graveyards, and it is thought
that it will pass. There is great necessity
for reform in this particular, for the ex-
exemptions have become 30 enormous that
the receipts of the treasury are seriously
impaired thereby.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-03-31
Sherif's Sale.

DY Virtue Of writ of Fieri Facias to me =,
- rscted there will be sold at public sale 81 '-'
Court House, in Tunkhannock, Wyo. Co Pa
On SATURDAY, APRIL IL, at o'clock r ~
All the right, title and interest Of the Dse na-1'
in and to that certain piece parcel or tract oi aD
situate and being in the township Of Falls wJom..
Counsy Pa. Bounded and described as follows va
On the North by lands of Edward Hunt, b" "
lands Of w. Compton. South by the susqaenIwpu' w.
river, and ona the West by lands Of John and
Aekerson /; containing abOut Twenty-Five acre gre.
land with about Ten acres thereof improved VIZ Wiz
dwelling house, log stable, with some sPPls' Ps
and other fruit trees thereon, with the sgP''"
nsnees. ,ri.
Seized and taken in execution at the sust o. t,r
ward Hunt, vs.. Lydia oakly and Byron w. oAA'
And will be sold for cash only, by ,is
NJ. W. DEWITT, sns"A
Sheriff g Office, Tunk. Mar. %, '69