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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-09-07
Local Bra1itias.

Cannot something be done, and that
speedily, in repairing our pumps? The Depot,
Mason's, Kemp's and the COurt,housc, are
now unfit for use, to the serious inconvenience
of the citizens around. Who will be the first
to move in the matter
The dilapidated stone wall on the East
end of the old Presbyterian graveyard, has
been replaced by high and substantial plank
fence. The unseemly shrubbery and under
growth of the enclosure has also been re-
moved, and the general appearance of this
ancient sculpture of the dead much improved.
To the cxertions of Mr.. Joseph NJ. Brown,
are we indebted for this labor of love.
The attendance at the Woods Meeting
at Rippon, on Sabbath last, of the Protestant
Methodist Church, was unusually large,
number from Harper's Ferry and other dis
tant points being present. The services were
able and interesting, and the good order and
attention most commendable.
The apple and peach crop is more album
dant throughout the county than for many
years preceding. The former is being con-
verted into cider, and the latter finds ready
sale in our market, at liberal price. As
usual, Mr.. Allen, of Clarke, has furnished
the most choice varieties and of the finest
size.
The capacious Touring mill at Harper's
Ferry is turning out daily 400 bbls. of flour,
employing large number of coopers, millers
and other assistants, thus atfording considera-
BILE life and animation to business on the
Island The -four ranks with the very best
in the Eastern market.
- Since the war, many of our farmers have
gone into the grape culture to q very consid-
cradle extent. The crop this season is mod
crate one, and now about ripening. We have
learned of several who expect to manuiac-
ture wine, and in some instances employed
skilled and experienced connoisseurs in the
art. We hope the experiment may prove in
a high degree profitable.
Our schools are about terminating the
summer vacation, and have or will soon re-
sumo their accustomed labors. Ample ar
rangement has been made for the thorough.
instruction of pupils, male and female, and
we hope may be literally sustained by our
people.
The Iillsborough camp meeting of the
Methodist Church, South, recently held. was
numerously attended, and several of the most
emmincnt divines attached to that branch of
the church of1iciated. Tho sermons of John S.
Martin, DR.. Duncan, Of Richmond, Roszel,
and others of that iIk, are said never to have
been exccled in that section of country.
Tuesday next, it will be remembered by
those interested, commences the regular fall
term Of the Circuit Court of Jefferson. We
learn that both the civil and criminal docket
is considerably burdened.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-09-07

GRAND CELEBRATION Thursday last
(says the Shepherdstown Registered Satur-
day. was gala day for the colored folks in
our town, who had gathered here from all the
ueighboring towns, for the purpose of cell
ebrating the emancipation of slavery, and the
presentation of Banner to the Oder of In
dustry Of this place.
At IL o'clock the procession formed under
the direction of the Chief Marshal, Peter
Hodge, aided by Robert Travis, Dorsey Kline
and Daniel Harding, all mounted. The pro-
ccssion, headed by Monkey brass band, COM
posed Of the Order of Industry, Masons, Odd
Fellows, Red Men, Sabbath School, vehicles
and horsemen, passed through main street to
the Court House where the Banner was pre-
scented.
The procession then proceeded to Lemons
Grove, where numerous booths had been erect
ed, from which were dispensed quantities of
the substantials as we'll as the delicacies of
life. There was present about 600. Their
enjoyment seemed unbouuded We noticed
very little intoxication and upon the whole the
participants we're very orderly and quiet, moth
ing occurring to mar the OCCASION whatever.
At night John Hodge and Prof. Butler
spoke at the Schoolhouse, where festival was
also held.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-09-07

CHURCH FAIR AT HARPER's FERRY.-
During last week Fair for the benefit of
the Roman Catholics at Harper's Ferry, was
held in the old armory building. The mana
gers put up handsome set of silver ware to
be voted for by sealed ballot, and nominated
for candidates Francis Mantz, Supervisor of
Transportation of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, and Capt, D. j. Young, of the
United States Army. Mr.. Mantz gained the
prize by large majority Press.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-09-07

U The Germans of Martinsburg and vi
cinity will celebrate the Centenary Anniver-
sary of the birth of the great German scholar
and traveller, Alexander Won Humboldt, on
Tuesday, September Nth. The celebration
will be held in Snodgrass' Grove, about two
Rmiles East of Martinsburg. Distinguished
speakers will be present to deliver addresses.
Union.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-09-07

THE GRAssHoPPERs finding no nutriment
!, to feed on in the parched and barren grass
Fields of the county, are now stripping the
fodder from the few green corn fields that have
withstood the blight. Such is the case, as we
see stated, in most of the counties in the
Valley and lower Virginia
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-09-07

ATTENTION, INDEPENDENTS There will
be meeting of the Independent Hook and
Ladder Company, of this town, on Thursday
evening, at o'clock. As there is business
of Importance to be transacted it is desired
that there should be full attendance of the
members.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-09-07

TEMPERANCE ADDRESS. We are request
will deliver an address before Jefferson Coun.
Gil, No. 8, Friends of Temperance, in their
Council Chamber, on Tuesday evening, Sep
TENDER 18th. A full attendance of the mcm-
bcrship is desired, and brethren of sister
Councils are cordially invited to be present.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-09-07

4 HANDSOME PARADE.-The Independ-
cnt Hook and Ladder Company, recently or
gained in this town, with J. G. HOLMES, as
Captain, and THOMAS YOUNG, Assistant,
made their first public appearance on the
street, Saturday evening last The display
was in a high degree creditable to all con-
cerned, and elected the highest commenda-
ton from our citizens, for the ardor and zeal
with which the officers and men of this Or
canization seem to have entered upon their
work Though but few weeks in organ
izing, the company have already procured, al
most entirely at its own expense, a handsome
uniform, ladders, hooks, axes and buckets,
with an attractive and appropriate banner,
under which to marshal against the devour-
ing element The organization now numbers
forty. of just the kind of material for prompt
and efficient work in the right place at the
right time, if unfortunately but most .proba-
bly,, their services should be needed. To
complete the equipment, "Truck" will be
needed for the speedy transit from point to
point of the hooks, ladders, etc. and our cit
izcns will be called upon for 4 contribution
to secure one. We hope liberal response
may be given, as it would be ungenerous to
tax the members with any further outlay in
providing for the public safety, when they
proffer their services and are willing to risk
life or limb, as gratuity.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-09-07

re See Slinements of Sale of valuable
Real aud 5perty, in our issue of
to-day, ar matters of interest and
concern 49, Citizens, more especially the
notice of the Sheriff of the county as to the
"Sale of Lands for Taxes"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-09-07
Spirit Of Seferson
LOCAL MISCELLANY.

WELL. SAlD.-The Grand Jury at the re-
cent term of the Berkeley Court, made one
hundred aud sixty indictments! The people
of the county must be entirely outlawed, or
else most of these charges have been the re-
suit Of personal malice or petty spleen. On
the latter presumption, the Ntto Era re-
marks as follows =
The Grand Jury for the present term of
court brought in about one hundred and sixty
Indictments. This is too much of a good thing,
as it is not likely that one>third of these in
dictments will ever amount to anything, but
be the means of entailing useless expense on
the county. Many of the indictments found
were evidently the result of puritanical pre-
iudice, which in Justice should have no in
huence in the deliberations of a grand jury.
Their duties should be circumscribed to the
honest and impartial Investigation of all mat
tiers looking to the preservation of the pub
lie morals and to the protection of the general
interest of the community, but in doing this
they should not allow any of their precon>
ceived individual notions of morality to gov
ern their deliberations All violators of the
law should be brought to punishment, but for
grand jury to seriously entertain and de-
liberate upon every trivial complaint made to
them through ill>will, spite or prejudice, is
beneath the dignity of such body, and GER
tainly not intended to be embraced within
the sphere of their sworn duties. A grand
jury should have, at least common sense
enough to discriminate in such matters, and
not burden the docket with a whole batch of
petty indictments, which, when sifted, will
amount to nothing. We are not personally,
aggrieyed at any indictments found by the
last Grand Jury but if our information be
correct, and we have no reason to doubt 1t,
we do think they meddled with some things
which should have been beneath their con-
sidcration and took cognizance of others which
they could not help but know, were prompt
ed by prejudice and i'll feeling on the part OF
the com claimants This was all wrong, and
can have no other result than to stir up ani>
mosities and entail useles expense upon the
country. In orr humble opinion no man
should sit as a Grand petit Juror who is
not able to sink his prcjudices and take an
enlarged and liberal view of matters which
may come before him pertaining to tho gem
eral good The best. most judicious and
cear-headed men should always be selected
for such positions. Recently, we are sorry to
say, our juries have not been selected accord
ing to such standard We have seen men
on our petit juries, time and again, who have
to true conceptions of right and justice, and
not common sense enough to comprehend 1t
when pointed out to them. We long for the
time when men shall be selected for such
positions solely because of their fitness, and
not through political or other preferences.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-09-07
EDUCATIONAL.
BT MDARD
PHoNoGRAPHIo INSTRUCTIONS

PHUNUGRAEdlU lNOlhUOl1OHI
TIME undersigned is prepared to give by mail a
L Complete Course of instruction in Standard
PHONOGRAPHIC SHORTHAND;
the system in general use by the most accurate Re-
por:ers employed in Legal, Mercantile and Leg
isiative work throughout the United States, Cana
daSand in Great Britain.
The growing demand for Photographic Writers
among Merchants, Lawyers, Authors. and Editors,
and for Railway, Express, Telegraph, Banking and
Insurance ooes iO Se,innsI pe,a for
Conventions, Boards, Committees. Legislatures,
Societies and other bodies, opened rich field of
PROFIT TO YOUNG MEN,
and also to Young Ladies who must rely upon
themselves for their own support, which any may
confidently enter who possess the ordinary talents
and industry that commonly distinguish youth.
OF ti,is beautiful and Invaluable art, Prof. John
b. Holmes, L. L. D., of New York, says = .'Stan-
dard or American Photography is now acknowl-
edged by the most accomplished phonogrs piers to
be the best system of short hand writing that has
ever been offered 10 the world. In the adaptation
of its characters to the sounds OF our language IN
its Iegibility in ts powers of contraction IN the ra
pidty with which it be written, in the logica!
and convenient arrangement of its principles, and
in it's easy acquisition, it immeaaurably 5urpasses
every other system of short hand"
For Instruction in the Corresponding Style,
adopted in Mercantile Houses having heavy
correspondence, and which when thoroughly
familiarized gives speed of writing about
four times as fast the ordinary long-hand.
(Fwenty-Four Lessons: , 80. III
For Full Reporting Course Of Seventy Two Les %
Graham's Hand Bookot Standard fhonography'
the text book to be used, postpaid, at pub
lisher's price 81
The Reporting Style is employed in all of the nu-
merous departments of public, and most of the de-
of private business which rapid writing
Is required. 1t is from to eight times as rapid
Students of the Reporting Style may pay the tut
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vance With the aid OF the daily mailed instruc-
tions the Hand Book will surely and swiftly guide
every student to perfect knowledge oil the
no Remittances should be made by Post Office
Order, Draft, Registered Letter or by Express to
Office of the Baltimore Gazette,
June %, lS69-tf. Baltimore, Md
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-09-07
SELECT SCHOOL FOR BOYS.

z PROPOSE to open in Charcsown, on the SEC
i OND MONDAY IN SEPTEMBER,
A SCHOOL FOR BOYS.
Besides the usual English branches, Latin, Grcc!
and French will be taught.
NV terms will be for the session of ten months:-
For English scholars. ........'........' ; 80 w
For Classical scholar5 10 w
Payment WILDE expected at the beginning of each
half session.
Tby- Persons wishing to send boys to will please
notify at early day. c. E. AMBLER.
July 81, lS69-tSI3.
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nS~ Pay your dues at this Office
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-09-07
READI READ! READ |!
OF ONE OF THE
Grand Wonders of Creation


Grand Wonders of Creation
A IT the grand display of goods made on the cor
n ner of Liberty and Lawrence Streets, by our
friend Of the
BR ADWAY II GU S E.
In what way it is that he ia doing business,
can tolls but if you will call at his store you will
find one of the grandest displays of the most beau
tiful.
Ladies' Hats and Bonnets OF every style and shape
from ten cents to one dollar Ladies', Misses and
ChilJren's Caters and Shoes from Is cents to So;
Mems and Boys Caters, Boots and Shoes from SOC
from 25c to S2t Hoop Skirts Of various tyes from
30 to SOC; the best Skirt made tBradlys) from
slto SI1: Children and Ladies' Ba lmoral Skirts
80 to csc Floor and Table Oil Cloths, Carpets and
Mating, per y cheap; Fancy Soaps and Notions OF
every kind any one can possibly conceive OF, for
mere song; Lamps, Chimneys and Oil of the very
best quality; few sets of four pieces each, hand
some GIassware-Sugar and Butter Dish, Spoon
Holder and Cream Mug-rery nice and cheap; fine
lot of Fancy Jewelry of various styles and quality
-perv chap; Brown and Beached Cottons of all
grades and best brands; Plain and Fancy Prints
and Dress Goods of various styles and quality
rcru fine and chap; White Goods of every variety
and quality; Kid Gloves and Honaton Lace Collars
at astonishngly low prices; White Pique and Plaid
Pique for dresses-pery nice; fine lot of handsome
Cassimeres and Cottonades for Cent? wear-rTy
nice and cheap.
Call and examine for yourselves before you make
your purchases, and compare goods and prices.
June 1869. W. L. HEDGES, Agt.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-09-07
CHARLFSTOWN FEMALE SEMINARY.
JEFFERSON INSTITUTE,
CHARLESTOwN, VIRGINIA.

TIME next Session will commence MONDAY.
Il SEPTEMBER 18th, 1869, and cIoseo on the LAST
FRIDAY IN JUNE, 1870.
Being provided with competent Assistants every
advantage for a thorough course in English, the
Langua ges, Drawing Music on p ano and Organ,
will be afforded Particular attention will be paid
to Music and pupils will be required to play al the
Musical Sorees, when the friends of tho pupils can
have an opportunity to judge of their progress
Vocal Music will be taught in classes as well as
by Iivatc lesson.
For Circulars. Terms, g., apply to the Principal
August 3, 1869. AIRs. A. NJ. FORREST.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-09-07
NoTICH-

NoTICH-
HAVE a STEAM SAW MILL on the bank Of
i the Shenandoah river, near Luray, Page coun-
ty. in fine running order, and am prepared to fur
nisb
ANY AMOUNT OF PINE LUMBER,
of the very best quality, at short notice Those
wishing to make large contracts will apply iTnme-
diateIy. My Poet Office is Luray, Page county.
August 3, IS69-4m. DAVID HUFFMAN
Esprit of Jefferson will copy the above and send
bill to this office.-Pdgs CotuieT.l
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-09-07
Thirty Acres of Standing Corn.

XxJANTED-Persons knowing themselves in
w debted by open account or note, to hquldate
at their earliest convenience possible as am hucn
In neep S or w EBY.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-09-07

SEALING Wax, already prepared for scaling
> Bottles and Fruit Cans, for sale by
JuIy 81. Also NTH & WASHINGTON.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-09-07

CAIL and examine the Willoughby Grain Drill
} before buying any other. For sale by
ArInet 10 iS69 JAS. LAW. HOOFF.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-09-07

SHAULL'S LIME FOR SALE.
TTNHE undersigu ned is prepared to furnish the cit
Il zens of CharIestown and vicinity with shaull 3
Smithfield Lime-wholesale or retail.
June %, IS69-tf. GEO. r. COhDELL.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-05-07
CAIRO DAILY MARKET.

C.po TiL., May T. 1860.
business during the present week has been unusual.
is quiet; and the week ~ whole may be pronounced
dullest OF the thus far. shipments are light,
and the order trade seems 20 have suddenly dropped
on II may however a. suddcny re. vo again. though
don't anticipate rs much activity for some time To
come ~ we have had for the last SIX months.
FLOUR har been extremely dull, though yalnes
have not materially changed since our last semi
weekly review The tone Of the market j. downward.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-09-23
SOMETHING DEAD!

The Democrat has discovered it.
To it belongs the honor of shutting
the sickening scent afar off, and
promptly sounding the loud alarm.
Nor is the cry intended to be weak
~ one. The Democrat sends it up
with terrible energy, as if the inn
portance Of the occasion demanded
the exercise Of all its mighty powers.
1t does it eloquently, tenderly, sub
timely and powerfully:-in short, it
ssdoes 1t up brown" But above all /,
it does it confidently; it bellows forth
the warning note as if it came from
the big Democratic Journal Of the
West, and all the little Democratic
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-09-23

COVER THE FALLS. "A fricnd
sends us an item, written in pencil
and so much rubbed out that it can
scarcely be read; but from it we make
out that Mrs. u. r. Burt undertook to
cross White Breast creek in a skifi
the other day, just above the dam at
her husbands Mill, while her hus-
band was away at work; and when
part way across the boat became un-
manageable and was drawn by the
current over the dam. Seeing this to
be inevitable, Mrs. j. squared the
boat around, and sat down to await
the result. The fall was about four
feet. Leaping the dam, the boat shot
under water at the bow, while a sheet
Of water poured over the stern. Mrs.
b. remained calm and self-possessed;
and we do not learn that she received
any injuries.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-09-23

SEND IN THE NAMEs.-Will Repub-
licans in the several Townships please
send US the names of the Members OF
the County Corresponding Committee,
as chosen at the respective Township
Conventions. We wish to publish
them, but were unable to get them at
the County Convention. And we
would like to publish also the names
of all the Republican nominees for
Township offices in every Township.
Please send in the names, gentlemen,
writing them in full, correctly and
very plainly, so as to avoid mistakes.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-09-23

A FEARFUL RIDE.-Edward Mum
sell, ESQ.,, of Hamilton, informs us
that some days ago n young man
named Busy, living in Liberty Town
ship, having driven span Of mules a
short distance, u6hitched them from
the buggy, and got n man to hold one
of the mules, which was rather wild,
while he mounted it. Soon afterward,
for some reason, he concluded to dis
mount; but in getting off, his foot
caught in one of the traces in some
way, and he could not get loose. The
mule started off furiously, kicking
and jumping, and ran about three
quarters of a mile, dragging Mr.. Bus
scy over gullies, rocks, bitches, smart
weed, and whatever came in his way.
Fortunately the animals kicks were
too high, and did not hit him. The
mule was finally stopped, by mans
jumping and grabbing the halter and
bighting it around fence-post; and
so Mr. Busy was released from his
terrible situation. He was fearfully
bruised and torn; but strange to say
no bones were broken. DR.. Munsell,
of Hamilton, was called, and rendered
the necessary medical attention.
On the next night DR.. Munsell was
called to attend boy named Dowd,
II years old, in Liberty Township,
who had caught his right hand in the
illegally unlocked tumbling-shaft of q
threshing machine, and got it terribly
lacerated. One finger had to be am.
putated, and the hand was otherwise
crippled for life.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-09-23

BARNUM'S RECOLLECTIoNs.-- M essrs.
J. b. Burr 81 Co., Is Asylum Street,
Hartford, Conn, send us advance
sheets of a new book they have now
i'm press--P. II. Barnum's Recollec-
tons Of 40 years Of his life, written by
the great Snowman himself. The
work will contain nearly 800 pages,
finely printed and bound, with 80
full-page engravings, including steel
portrait Of the author. We believe
this must be one of the best-seling
books out. Sold by subscription only;
and Agents wanted in every County
and town. For particulars, address
the Publishers, as above.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-09-23

READING CHAPTERs.-Att the Pleas
ant Grove Union Sunday School,
meeting in the Dickel N School-house
lust north Of Knoxville, prizes were
offered to those scholars who should
read the greatest number OF chapters
Of the Bible in n given three months
From a Report before us we find thai
in that time Thomas Furguson reac
8Ol chapters, Rosetta McLain 500
Priscilla O'Ncal 1889, Mary A. Hale
3044; and Joseph Hart, a boy only II
years old, read In that time 6l3S chap
ters, and Of course received the prize
be 80 well deserved.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-09-23
crpcrrT CorRT. septembcr Ter

CIRCUIT COURT, September Term,
convenes next Monday, with 10 Pro.
bate, 80 Law, s Chancery, and no
Criminal cases on Docket. The Fenire
of Jurors is as foilows:-James Har-
vey, Charles Durham and Macklin
Copeland of Clay Township; l. p.
Dixon Of Indiana; Jesse Ross, j. +.
Greenlec, Il. II. Woodruff and John
Marshall of Knoxville; ID. G. Ely and
J. a. Rhodes of Liberty; A. J. Sutton
of Pleasant Grove; VIM. Crozier OF
Polk; John Houseman of Red Rock;
II. Easley of Swan, and John Lackey
of Washington TIP.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-09-23

APoLoGETIC.-Ha Having been absent
at the State Fair all last week, and
consequently much hurried since, we
have not been able to sean our numcr-
Gus weekly exchanges rs usual. If
they have said anything friendly to
our County, we thank them; if they
have spoken adversely, we must for
give them and let it so. The press of
other matter this week crowds out
much we want to publish.