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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-08-17
FIRE DEPARTMENT,

The President of the Charlestown Fire.
Company has, under resolution of the COM
pany, appointed the following gentlemen, viz:
David Howell Jr., Maj. W. j. Hawks, George
w. Sadler, John j. Lock and Geo. W. L.
Kearsley,, Esqrs., committee to solicit and
receive subscriptions of money for the repair
of the old engine and the purchase of other
necessary apparatus for an efficient fire depart
ment.
We hardly think that we need urge upon
all, especially the property holders of the
town; the duty incumbent upon them to con-
tribute literally to this enterprise The pro-
priety of the movement is too apparent to
need comment 1t is estimated that for the
sum of $1,000, and not less, complete Or
ganization, can be effected with the following
apparatus, viz: Engine, Hose Carriage, Lad
ders, Truck and $50 #. of Hose, and that all
can be procured aud put in order for service
in short time. Weappeal to both citizens and
agents of the various INSURANCE companies
insuring largely in the town, to subscribe with
out delay: the above sum, that we may be no
longet, az in the past, completely at the
mercy of the flames.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-08-17
NOMINATION..

1t has been announced that Gen. Rosecrans
declined the nomination rendered him by the
Democratic party of Ohio, as their candidate
for Governor On Wednesday last the mem>
bers Of the Democratic State Central Com
mittce assembled at Columbus, to devise means
to ell the vacancy caused by this declination,
and unanimously nominated Hon. GEORGE Il.
PENDLEToN, for the position. Mr.. F., it is
stated has accepted the nomination, and will
enter upon an active canvass Of the State
His power as a popular speaker, his perfect
familiarity with the theory of government,
and his great popularity, will almost certainly
secure the triumph of his party, at the cleo
ton in October next.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-08-17

TIE QUESTION OF Removing TIE MA
gGoNAL CApIrAL--An enthusiastic meeting
of citizens of st. Louis was held in the City
Council Chamber on the nightof August 10th,
to consider and take action upon the question
of removing the National Capital to the Mis-
sissippi Valley. Some Of the most prominent
citizens Of ST Louis were present. Speeches
were made and resolutions passed, one Of
which was
Rcsol0ea, That this meeting favors the call
ling of a National Convention at st. Louis
for the purpose of mutual consideration of the
inject Of tn, removal of the National Capital
to the Mississippi Valley, by CHOSEN delegates
from all States, and by thus doing hasten the
final settlement of the question:
A-comI1ittee Of FIVE was appointed, to which
the whole subject should be referred, with au-
thority to make all proper arrangements for
holding Convention:
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-08-17

a CASE OF SwINDLINa.-A. respectfully
dressed man, who said he was from Harper
Ferry, on Wednesday last purchased of Mr..
Charles S. Bentcen a parlor organ for S175 ;
of Mr.. Cary, agent, a sewing machine for s65 /;
and of Mr. Deacon, agent, another sewing
machine for Sl25. He gave in payment to
the respective parties checks signed or en-
dorsed benjamin England, p. NJ, and had
the articles taken upon dray ostensibly for
the depot. While on the way he had the
articles taken to Cay street, where he de-
posted them as security for the loan Of S145.
The checks were soon discovered to be for
geres and the property recovered by writ of
rcpIevin. Nothing has since been heard of
the Standardization Sun.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-08-17

Very rich county of Loudoun, as it would be
intersected in Clarke county, by tho Alex
andria, Loudoun & Hampshire road (about to
be made) which passes through the centre OF
Loudoun and terminates at very poor mar
ket Alexandria. So that the CharlestoWn
route would command section OF country
between Hagerstown and Front Royal wtieh
nrod4ees twice as much of agricultural pro-
ducts as the route by Winchester between the
same points: The route, too, by Charlestown
would also develope, both in Jefferson and
Clarke counties, rich mineral deposits, especi~
allyof Iron ore.
Against all these advantages Of the Charles
town route, there does not seem to us to be
any countervailing advantages of the Wins
chester route. 1t is true the unthinking i'm
agine that the Winchester and Strasburg rail-
road terminating at Winchester would to some
extent be a feeder to the new road, but
when it is recollccted that this road is but a
branch Of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad,
it is obvious it would to no appreciable ex
tent be feeder Of any other road: Itshould
also be borne in mind that the new road, if
made by the Charlestown route, would be con-
nccted with Winchester by the Alexandria,
Loudoun & Hampshire road, which is not con-
trolled by Baltimore capital, but is conpe-
ting road with the Baltimore and Ohio road
The country through which the road by
the Jefferson route would pass is, throughout
its entire course, exceedingly rich. Below is
table of the agricultural products raised in
1859, in the counties through which this road
would pass, taken from the report of the
Auditor of Virginia; and it is stated in said
report that not more thar two,thirds Of an
average crop of wheat was produced that year.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-08-17

- The curiostics of suicide would be
lively subject for a book at the present time
The manner aud motives Of the perpetrators
present exhaustless variety. a letter from
the Virginia White Sulphur Springs gives the
latest worthy of note. Itsays: "a somewhat
novel attempt at suicide was openly made on
the lawn yesterday. a man who had been
exhibiting a wonderful rock, brought from
Greene county, with the print of seven child's
tracts upon it, said to have been observed
more than fifty years ago, &c, was arrested in
the endcavor to cut his throat with razor
lie succeeded in cGccting several bloody but
not serious wounds, The alleged-though
not uniformly credited-reason is ,adependent
family and pecuuiary troubles. However this
may be, purse of some S25 was Immediately
raised among the visitors and presented to
him."
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-08-17
A fire occurred last Saturday at Cul

"A fire occurred last Saturday at Gull
pepper Court House in the store room of i.
Jacobs, in the ''Veranda Building" owned
BIZ L. p Nelson. Mr. Jacobs's loss is about
So ,OOO-mostly covered by insurance. The
firm of George II. Poindeztcr & Co, who &C.
cupy room in the same building, had about
thirty dollars worth of goods stolen from them
during the fire.
"A colored preacher was in Fredericksburg
last week, trying to institute a co!orod Masonic
lodge. He proposed to get up the number
of fifteen or thirty, who should pay him 81 80
each, whom he would organize into lodge
under charter from the Grand Lodge of
Delaware. The colorod people had the good
sense to know that he was an impostcr.
- The President has not, it is positively
stated, requested Judge Dent to withdraw
from the Mississippi canvass. The judge
intends to stump the State in the interest of
the Conservative Republicans. whether he
heads the ticket OF NOT
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-08-17

SINGULAR AND FATAL CASE or Poison
ING.-The Providence Press states that DR..
Francis L. Turner, physician of Newport,
died on Thursday last, as is supposed, from the
effects Of poison. About year ago package
of arsenic, which he was carrying in the
pocket of his coat, broke open and spilled the
contents. He removed most of the substance
and thought no more of it. Some time after
he ate some cookies which he had put in the
same pocket, and soon after was seized with
illness, one of the features of which was a
partial paralysis of one Of his legs, and from
which he gradually sunk till his death, as
above.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-08-17
DIED.

In Shephsrdztown, the eth inst, ELLEN Nc
MECHEN, daughter OF James a, and Rosa P. Bu-
chanan, aged nine weeks.
On the 22u of June, near Ottnwa, Franklin Coun-
ty, Kansas, SOU1IIWLCE DAVIS, ESQ, aged 10
years and 9'months.
The deceased was tie eldest OF Samuel H.
Davis, formerly resident OF Winchester and edi-
tor of the TrfrIchsSter Republican,, His death YVES
caused by a sudden and fearful accident, while ad-
justing the rcins of horses, which taking fright,
threw him under their feet killing him almost in
stantly.
In Bolivar, the ltth instant, Mrs. HANNAH
TONGE, wife OF James Tongo, and. daughter of
James Watson, in the 24th year of her age.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-08-17
Virginia Military Institute.

In reply to local item that appeared in
the Richmond State Journal, a few days since,
in which it was charged that the Military In
stitute cost the State of Virginia S24O,OOO
last year, General Smith says:
"The exact truth in this matter is, the Yir>
ginia Military Institute cost the State last
year only $4,000, and no more; and this
sum was returned to the State in the educa-
ton it supplied to the State students, who
we're admitted free Of all charge for board
and tuition. .
at is true that, since the war, the Virginia
ginia Military Institute his restored its build
inss, apparatus and library, and raised them
from total ruin to a present money value of
S240, 600; but this has been done by its own
energy, aided by important contributions from
its friends; and without involving the charge
of one dollar upon the Treasury Of the State.
at is also true, that the disbursements of
the Treasurer Of the Institute, last year, reach
ed the sum of S2+0, 900. nearly; but these
disbursements were made chiefly from the
deposits of the students, for their current
support and education, and this fact, SO far
from implying burthen upon the State, real
ly shows to what extent the Virginia Military
Institute has been instrumental in the distrl-
button of so much among our people, one
ha of which is brought into the State by
students from other States.
but while both Of these statements may
be relied upon as entirely accurate, they place
an entirely different face upon the operations
of the Virginia Military Institute from that
contained in the article quoted"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-08-17
The Tennessee Election,

The election of the following members of
the Legislature from East Tennessee, who are
in favor of ex-President johnson for United
States Senator, is conceded Stack, Curl,
Legerwood, Farmer, Luttrell, Clcmentson,
James, Pearson, Ownes, McGaughey, Nc
Clary, Harrison, Keeney, Spears, Wallace,
Millcap, White and Self, and Fleming, prob
ably, for johnson. 1t is probable that twenty
five of the thirty-five East Tennessee members
will be for johnson. His election is now con-
sidered certain, and his friends are very
jubilant Middle and West Tennessee are
almost solid democratic; the Legislature three
fourths auti.repubhcan. Measures for calling
constitutional convention are already being
discussed. Many republicans refused to vote,
but Stokes polled neariya full republican vote
Brownlow processes surprise at the election
returns, and says the conservative triumph is
greater than he expected.
NASHVILLE, August additional re-
turns Indicate that Senter's majority may
reach $4,000. But few counties give ma
iorities for Stokes. As far as heard from the
State Senate stands Conservatives 16, ma
jority of conservative republicans with five
districts to hear from: The House of Rep
resentatives stands: Conservatives, 46; con-
sentative republicans, 4; Stokes republicans, 4.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-08-17
The Test Oath in Virginia-order of.
General Candy.
GENERAL oRDERs-No. %.
U'D QR's FIRST MILITARY DIST.

4AASL4hONDj - - ASSS'
So much of General Orders, No. SO, of
March %, 1869. from these headquarters, as
requires Commissioners of Chancery in the
class of civil office exempted from the opera
ton of the joint resolution of Congress, pass
ed February 6, 1865, removing from Office
all persons who cannot take and subscribe the
oath of Office of July2, 1869, is hereby re-
voked, and persons holding such office, will,
in future, be requested to subscribe to such
oath All persons now holding such office.
who cannot take the said oath, are hereby re-
moved. BY command of
BREvET MAJOR GENERAL CANDY.
The order revoked was issued by General
Stoneman, whose construction of the law ex-
empted a certain class of officials, not execu-
tive or judicial, from the operation Of the
test oath. General Candy seems determined
to enforce it in every instance, and the above
order is regarded as an assurance that he will
impose it upon the Legislative if higher au>
thority docs not interpose
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-08-17

- The Alexandria Gazette of the 9TH inst.
says: Capt Edward B. Powell, and Lieut.
Fenton NJ Henderson, commissioners in chan
Gerry for Loudoun county, have received or
ders from Gen. Candy to vacate their offices
unless they can take the iron-clad oath. .
Does Gen. Candy want to stop the wheels
wholly and entirely? This Is piling on the
agony to an extent never contemplated, We
believe, by the authors of the law, and if the
General goes on at this rate he vii! be a
proper candidate for the nomination in 1872,
distarcing boil, Boutwell, and Butler!
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-08-17

= There has been good deal of gossip in
Louisville, KY, about the fee of 50, 600 which
DR.. Yandell charged Judge Black for surgi-
cal attendance and service after the severe
accident which recently happened to the lat
ter whilst travelling in a railtbad car. We
should think that such matter should be
left to- the persons interested-the surgeon
and the patient. The Louisville Courier says /:
Glad Judge Black saved DR.. Yandell a case
in law worth $4,000 he would have charged
fee $4,000, and Judge Black'isaboundnntly
able to pay it."
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-08-17
THE WAR or RAoEs.-A party of negro

THE WAR OF RAoEs.-A party of negro
men from Washington and Baltimore were
one day last week sent to Newtown to work
upon section of the W. & S. h. Il lately
given to new contractors. The IrishlabOrers
who had been employed by the former con-
tractor, however, put veto on this, and with
clubs, stones, and other weapons went for
the negroes" and the consequence was
lively race down the Valley pike to Winches-
ter, in which the darkies distanced their pur-
suers, and escaped unhurt. We understand
that reinforcement of negroes will be put
upon several sections of the road, and protec-
ton furnished them, as white labors cannot
be obtained in sufficient force to insure the
completion of the road by the desired time,
LIST December. Under the circumstances, We
hope there will be no further interference
with these colored labors:- Winchester Times.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-08-17
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

THE Notice given at the sale OF the Pcrsonal Pop
Z erty of the late l. Newton Elsra ON the lat q 4
December lagt. isIl Je dI6 the lat of September
cnsting, and their prompt aymeut will bGTequireI,
no extension can he given.
PersOns haying CiEius rainst the estate, are re-
queE led - I1resent them. th proper vouchers, for
settlement. Those indie bIcd to the noti-
fed that payment uuzt be made il il ny inton.
ton up the business Of the eatate during tho
month Of September. WILLIAM BEALL
August 10. lSBD-3t Administrator.
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NOTICE.

THE undersigned respectfully announces to the
i citizens of Leetown and vicinity, that having
sold mis- stock of goods he will discontinue the AIeE-
camille business at that place, and earnestly re-
quests all persona indebted To him to come forward
and make immediate settlement.
Before leaving, tender my many THANKS to the
trOnage extend ed me in the past hoping to merit
continuance of the same for my successor, II. S.
League. Respectfully,
Leetovu Aupust 10 1sGq- a,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-08-17

IrxoTnER FATAL M1sTAKE.-Miss Mary
Lard of Barnwell, S. c., died on Wednesday
morning last, from the effects of morphine
taken by mistake for quinine. She sent to
drug store for ten grains Of quinine on the
evening before. BY mistake morphine was
weighed out instead of quinine, and Miss
Lard took the whole quantity and did not
discover the mistake until too late.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-08-17

The yield this year of wheat, in the above
counties, is more three millions Of bushels
This road too, would develop a section Of
country unsurpassed in its mineral wealth;
and the Jefferson route would develop more
of this, than the route by Winchester.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-08-17
RELIGIOUS NOTICE.

WOODS Observation-Disclosures permitting, n
Woods Meeting will be held near Nlyerstown, in
the grove opposite the School House, the 2lst and
22d of this month. Preaching at p. NJ, Saturday.
Several Ministers from abroad are expected.
August II, 1869. J. w. ToSGuE, p. C..
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-08-17
NOTICE.

TIVE undersigned having quit the Leetown Mills,
takes tt Is method of informing all persona who
have dealt with him at Eaid Mile, that their ac-
counts are now all ready for settlement. He has
placed The books and accounts in the hands of Nr.
James League, IN Leetown, who will attend to
setting the same, and all are respectfully request
ed to call on Mr.. League and settle Immediately
as the business must be closed speedily az posi-
bic Persons neglecting this notice may be put to
Inconvenience. word to the wise &c.
Respectfully
August 10, Is69-3t. ABRAHAM HARRIS
uST received, new suprIv # Goods in my
- line Clll ami sec them. l. EISEIr
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-08-17

of this law hereafter, or know of any abuse
of its provisions, you may remember that it
should be administered for the good of the
people, as any law should be, and you just
know what is your duty.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-08-17

N1TE again call the attention of the farmers of
w Maryland and Virginia to our EXCELSIOR,
composed of 700 pounds of No Peruvian Guano,
and ! 300 pounds of Soluble Phosphate of Lime
(bones dissolved in Sulphuric ac) potash and soda,
forming the most concentrated, universal and dur
able fertilizer ever offered to the firmer-coAibin-
ing all the stimulating properties of Peruvian Gu
nno and the durable lcrtilizinG properties of
Ground Bones.
Excelsior is in fine dry powder, prepared express
iy Tor drilling, and cau be applied in any quantity
per acre, however small; and tits the opinion of
many close calculating Farmers, after ELEVEN
years experience in testing side by side with other
popular fertilizers that application of 100 Poundo
of Excelsior is equal to 900 to 300 pounds OF any
other fertilizer guano offered for sale, therefore
fully 100 to 200 per cent. cheaper.
o. The very best evidence can offer of the
value of our Excelsior as crop grower and ferti-
izer, is the fact of its being initiated and counters
tcitcd in this and other cities.
l3S- Farmers should see that the ANALYSIS and
name of J J. TURNER & CO.. are branded on eVc5y
bag ia RED LETTERS. All others arc counter
feits.
PRICE $40 PER TON.
j. J. TURNER E. co.
40 Pratt Street, Baltimore, Md.
For Sale by JAS. LA w. HOOFF,
CHARLEsTowN, WEST VA.
August IT. 1860 2m
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-08-17

- a meeting was held in Antioch Church.
(colorcd) at Culpcppcr Court House, few
evening since, and cvcy member rho voted
the Walker ticket expelled
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-08-17

1- Judge MoCunn, of New York, has
decided to discharge Major Pratt, the alleged
Texan murderer, on the ground, first, that
murder is not United States offence, unless
committed where tae Government has exclu-
siyo jurisdiction and secondly, because the
States Court. AS Pratt is in Fort Lafayette,
this decision will do him no good.
Hon. Mr.. Etheridge, of Tennessee, made
a speech at Milan, in that State, on Saturday,
in which he announced his intention to oppose
paying any portion of the twenty million debt
contracted under the Brownlow administra-
ton.
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NOTICE.
TO EDWARD w. sYLE. AND REBEccA J.

ITO EDWARD w. sYLE, AND REBECCA J.
i HIS WIFE.
Take notice that shall, on the FOURTH DAY
OF SEPTEMBER NEXT, at the Office of Mcssrs.
White & Tr-pnell, in the town of Charlcstown, be-
tween the hours of \. NJ. and p. NJ. of that day,
proceed to take the dispositions of Richard u. Wash
ington and others to 10 read in evidence in my be-
half, in certain suit in Equity depending III the
Circuit Court for Jefferson County, wherein Bush
rod Z. Washington, in his own right and guar
dian of Thomas 3. Washington and Annie 81. +.
Washington, is Plaintiff and the said Thomas Is.
Washington and others Defendants.
And if for any cause the taking Of Baid DEPOSIT
tions be not commenced, If commenced be not
pIetcd on that day, the came will be adjourned
and continued from day to day GuIe to time, at
the game place and between the came hours, until
the came shall be completed.
Respectfully Yours,
BUsHROD C. WASHINGTON,
August 10, lS69-td. Plaintiff.
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Mulesa Mules.

TOR SALE. at .'Claymont," residence of the un-
II dersigncd, . miles from CharicstowL, on the
road to Summit Point, SIX GOOD MULES
They arc well broken, and in good condition.
Address Is. Z. WASHINGTON.
=. q. Box,
this Office.
I AIDES CATERS AND CHILDRENS' SHOES.
II We have just received nice assortment of La
dies Caters and Childrcns' silver tipped Morocco
ShOes, all of which we waTreut not to rip.
Aug. IT. KEARSLEi & SuEERER.
DRIME VINEGAR, werra nted to be pure Cider,
for sale by KEARSLEY q SlIEERER.
Aug. II, 1860.
DISCOTINE food for inyaii4s and infants june
II Burmuda, Arrow root, Corn Sta:ch, Gelatin,
and Flavoring Extracts.
Aug. II. Also UTTI & WASHINGTON.
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MARRIED..

On the 9th inst, by the Rev. J. E Clarke, Mr.. "
T. LOGAN, Zone OF the Editors and PProprietors o
OF the "New Era to Miss MARC ARET a. SHOW
Frs, all of Martihsburg, W. Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-08-17
ESTRAY COLT,

T1AME 20 the promises OF the subsori5er. rczidine
~ on the Green Hill Farm, during the month Of
Juiy,R
STRAWBERRY ROAM MARE COLT,
supposed to be two years old last spring. The own
er ia requested to come forward, prove property .
pay eXpCnscs- and take her away.
Angus. 10, ls6J-3t. WILLIAM BEALL.
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Sole owners Of coIburn,s and Rcd Jneket Pa,Sni
SteubeDville, Ohio, Female Seminary.

nELIGHTFULLN situated the banks of tho
~ Ohio. Forty years IN successful operation.
Unusual advantages in solid and ornameu taI
branches. School year OF forty weeks bcg,ns SER
TEMbER !, 1869. Entire expcnsc about : GOA week.
IIrtniy fee per cent. dsactioR for duc hLTs # NINA
hrs Send tor Catalogue to REV. CIiAS e. BEAT
Ti, ID. D, LII p, Superintendent, or REV. A. Ms
REID, A. AZ. Principal.