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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-05-18
EDITORIAL BREVITIEs.

On Tuesday evening last there was an i'm
Grant, at which. the affairs of the South were
considered All the members were present
except Secretary Borie, who had not yet re-
turned from Philadelphia. The Navy De-
partment was represented by Admiral Porter.
Virginia affairs were considered at some
length, and it was finally determined to issue
an order for an election on the new constitu-
ton, and providing that the fourth subsection
of the first section of third article, referring
to tho DISTINGUISHING clause, and the seventh
section of the third article, which relates to
the test oath, shall be voted on separately
No exception was made with regard to town
ship and county organizations, but the Presi-
dent may yet make the exception before the
order is finally issued. These are clauses OBJ
noxious to the conservative Republicans of
the State. The latter threatens the people
with legion of Office holders, and taxation
for their support that will heavily call upon
the fertility of Virginia soil to meet"
- 1t seems that few days ago Mrs Walk
er applied for posiston in place of the most
worthless clerk in an office to be removed,
and represented that she had been promised
such position. Mr.. Douglass, the acting
commissioner of internal revenue, wrote OIL
the application and sent it to Mr.. Sherman,
who has charge of assignments, who returned
it with the endorsement that it would be
about as difficult to find out the most WORTH
less clerk as it would be to find the wickedest
man in New York.
- Donnelly, the ferocous foe of the great
Washburne family, is going to give his party
trouble in Minnesota this fall. The Ramsay
Washhurne clique have secured all the Fed
eral offices, and left Donnely and his friends
out in the cold. DonnelIy proposes to make
things hot for his enemies by running for
Governor as an independent Republican can
didate. He is personally very popular in the
State, and if democrat should slip in he will
not feel very badly.
- Massachusetts,, there is some probability.
Will lead off in the experiment of female suf-
frage hight or wrong, successful or unsuc-
cesstul, the step will have to be copied hy
the other States. So we had as we'll prepare
for another amendment of the Constitution
establishing it everywhere, accompanied bv an
amendment of the Declaration of Tpdoner-
dence to the effect that "all men and woman
are created equal"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-05-18
VALLEY ITEMS.

From our Valley exchanges we cory the
following items =
= Reports from all quarters of the Valley
herald fine wheat crop. .s.. ...- 49,
A vein of coal has been discovered near
the railroad track at Buffalo Gap, in Augusta
county.
- The Floral Decoration at the Stonewall
Cemetery, Winchester, will take place on
Saturday the 5th of June.
The Engineers on the A. L. & Il railroad
have crossed the Shenandoah river The
route along the mountain side has been very
much improved.
= On the 9th inst, a little daughter of
Mr.. Daniel Il. Sewers, of Clarke county.
about five years of age, was so badly burned
as to cause her death.
- Johnson Lake, of Warren county, has
with only five dogs. since January last caught
66 red and gray foxes within space of five
miles square. On the 9th ult., he caught
seven.
- A busy scene is that at Shawnee Springs
The embankment Of tie Strasburg railroad is
steadily creeping northward. Ii similar ac-
tivity prevails on the other sections August
will find the road ready for the superstructure
Winchester Necs
- a bed or iron ore has been discovered in
Warren county eleven feet thick. 1t is of the
kind known rs kidney ore. y vein of coal
has also been found'uear by that is pronounced
by irop>workers as fl, to be used for smelling
the ore.
- We publish under our death notice. the
death Of Mrs. Christ,n,a Hottie. who died on
the I'd inst. in the 93rd year of her age,
being tie mother CT 10 children, 81 grand
children, llS great grand children, aud
great great grandchildren. She was born in
revolutionary times, in the year 1776
shenandoah HernR
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-05-18
The Length and Distance to Points on
the Pacific Railroad.

The completion of this magnificent work,
the grandest achievement of the age, is at
tracing the attention of the country:
The road as completed, extends from Oma-
ha, by way of Salt Lake City. to Sacramento.
1t connects at Omaha with two lines of roads
across Iowa to Chicago, and at Sacramento
with line for San francisco. The distance
from Omaha to Ogden, the point of junction,
is one thousand and thirty two miles from
Ogden to Sacramento, seven hundred and
thirty miles SO that the Pacific Railroad is
seventeen hundred and sixty two miles in
length. San francisco is one hundred and
twenty miles from Sacramento; Chicago is
four hundred and ninety>four miles from
Omaha, and eight hundred and four miles
from Baltimore. From Baltimore to Omaha,
twelve hundred and ninety-six miles, tho
traveller can go by express trains in fifty nine
hours, or, say two days and half. The time
from Omaha to San Francisco is not fixed,
but it will hardly extend over four days, SO
that it will be possible to make the trip from
Baltimore to San Francisco, a distance of
three thousand one hundred and seventy
eight miles, in six days.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-05-18
From the Richmond whig.l
Important Opinion by Judge Chase.

In supplement to this issue will be found
the opinion of ChiefJ ustice Chase in the
Caesar Griffin case, rendered in this city on
Monday, May 10th, reversing the decision of
Judge Underwood in the same case last fall
This opinion asserts and establishes the legal
ity and validity of all the acts done in pur-
suance of their official duties by the public
officers of Virginia down to the time of their
removal from Office by the joint resolution of
Congress, which took effect March 21st of
this year, regardless of the XIVth Amend-
to the Constitution, officially promulgated as
adopted July 18th, 1868. A contrary ruling
would have been SO fruitful a source of con-
fusion, embarrassment and litigation to our
people, that it is difficult to overestimate the
value to them.of this opinion.
Another point decided by the Chief JUS
tice, from which important consequences may
flow, is that the,State Government set up at
Wheeling, subsequently transferred to Alex
andria, and at still later day removed to
Richmond, was the true and lawful govern
ment of Virginia, and 'twas entitled, under
the Constitution, to the same recognition and
respect, in national relations. as the govern
ment of any other State" How, and whether
lawfully or not, this condition of Statehood
was lost, the Chief Justice does not consider.
He expressly defines to do so, remarking: at
u UNNECESSARY " ulSCuSS ucTG Inc VuSStlOh
whether the Government of Virginia, which
seems to have been not provisional, but per-
manet, when transferred from Alexandria to
Richmond, became provisional under the sub
scqueut legislation of Congress, or to express
any opinion concerning the validity of the joint
resolution, or of the proceedings under it"
In respect to the main point involved in
tho case, the Chief Justice says:
"This subject received the consideration of
the Judges of the Supreme Court at the last
term with reference to this and kindred cases
in this District, and 1 am authorized to say
that they unanimously concurred in the
opinion that person convicted by jury, and
sentenced in a court held by Judge de facto,
acting under color of Office, though not de jure,
and detained in custody in pursuance of his
sentence, cannot be properly discharged upon
habe0s corpus"
A unanimous opinion by the Supreme Court
ordinarily settles questions of law, but in this
case jurist, whose wisdom and learning are
equal to the entire court, disseuts, and we sup
pose the question will be considered an open
one. Underwood is preparing an adverse
opinion
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-05-18

OUR PREJUDICEs.-Don Piatt excoriates
the people of every town, city, and village
in his own inimitable style, when he speaks
as follows of one of the editors of the Nation
and of what would be said of him Gin the
great Northwest"
''There is a belief prevalent at the West
that man who parts his hairs in the middle
is either feeble minded or insane. If to this
he adds mutton chop whisker, pity gives way
to wrath, aud there is'an irresistible i'm pulse
10 assault the offender with stones
"Mr. Donnett will persist, am sorry to
say, in thus attacking the principles of the
great Northwest He is wrong in this, and
puts himself great Disadvantage He
mi"ht assall-our political dogmas. He could
assert that universal suffrage, was not a cure
for all the ills that flesh Is heir to. He might
assert that the late I4amented was not a Sc
cond advent. or that the Father of his Coun-
try was not seven feet high and an impossi>
bility Of greatness aud virtue He could at.
tack our religion supposing we had any
But let him appear with tair parted in the
middle and mut'ou chop whi-k ers and. to use
strong, vul ar wittIcsm, he is "a gone COON
skim"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-05-18
THE CUBAN FORCES.

Secretery Fish some time ago addressed
communication TO the Consul at Havana. in
structing him TO ascertain from our consular
agents in other parts OF the island. and from
any other Trustworthy sources the exact status
and strength of the insurgent party, and what
are its chances at success. On Wednesday
last the Secretary received voluminOus des>
patches from Cons vi Plumb, who states that it
is almost Impossible to arrive at a correct esti-
mute of the force under the Cuban leaders.
The Consul encloses letter from promi-
nent American merchant residing in the in
terror who estimates the whole Cuban army
at from Is 900 to 20 600 men. This includes
detached parties acting as guerilas we'll as
the regular force. A letter enclosed by the
states that the entira affectiva force of Cubans
does not amount to more than 400 men,
Regarding these two statements the Consul
writes: "The truth probably lies between
the two extremes I do not think the Cuban
army amounts to % 900 men, but it is GER
tainly more than ], 400" In another part of
his despatch Mr.. Plumb says: "From all
that can be ascertained there is not Cuban
man, woman or child on the Island who does
not sympathize with the instruction. But
some of them do this more openly than others,
but they are all animated with bitter hate
toward Spain" This is the most hopeful sign
of the Cuban cause, and if the insurgents arc
able to hold out six months longer, Spain will
be compelled to abandon the attempt to SUBJ
due them.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-05-18
TO THE PUBLIC.

I n reply to most foul and scurriiou, advertise
= ment in the shePherdstown Register of the 9th
ut. to which the maine Of Henry Cannon is append
CO. iorewarning the public from dealing with or
61ar6oring me, hereby say that thus far never
dealt to the amount Of one dollar on Mr. Cannon d
ACCOUNT. will here briefly state that in the wear
ls6l' the said Henry Cannon did most shamefulIy
and eowardiy desert me and his helpless children
y running away, and remained in the city Of
Ereusrlck Tor nearly seven months, INDUCING in
drunkenness and deSauchery. leaving me 10 Ike
care ~ the little substance which lie LETT in HE cow
araly night from the rebels. Hoping this will re-
iute his vile plan and thrice arm me whose cause
just before my GOD and the coTnmunitv
Bolivar, May 10, 1861 --'-' " -" n SEHoN'
Spirit copy--RsgiItsT.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-05-18
WHAT HAS BEEN DONE BY THE
NATIONAL LIFE.

It is too late to talk of the Importance of
insuring ones life for the beneftof those
dependant upon him. What was, some years
ago, accounted by many scrupulous and doubt
ing ones as ga tempting of Providence" has
become the recognized duty, as surely due to
q mans family as the daily labor for bread,
and home. The number of new insurance
companies which are yearly started upon their
course prove the extent of tho popular feel
ing in favor of this benefcent provision. The
two plans upon which insurance is offered
the Stock and the Matual- are industriously
presented by their respective adherents, and
the merits of both fully discussed.
A significant indication of the popular
choice is found in the great success of the
National Life Insurance Company of America,
which began business in August last, and has,
since that time, been rapidly extending its
agencies throughout the country. as well as in
the Dominion of Canada Upon the first of
May, only nine months after its beginning
work, the Company had issued five thousand
policies-a success unprecedented in the his
tory. of insurance. This is purely stock
company, for which there is this to say: that
while it does not always make as glowing
promises to the insured AS some of the cons
paniss organized upon the other plan, it faith
fully fulfils every letter of the plain business
contract whchssit makes with its CUSTOMERS
1t has low rates for certain fixed return
there are no possible uncertainties of notes or
- nd loot 1icor int
ments at the death of the insured. The sim
plicity of the system, and the certainty of the
position occupied, are recommendations too
strong to be overlooked.
We have spoke Of the large business al
ready done by this Company. 1t has also met
with losses by death of the insured, but these
losses have been of such a character and SO
promptly adjusted, that they have strength
ened the Company, where the circumstances
were known. Rev Lambert s. Fine, cler-
gymau of Troy, Bradford Co., Pa, paid $780,
% on December Isl, 1863 for S., 900 policy.
He died March 9th, 1869, and on the LIST of
April the $4,000, with no deduction for
uotes) was paid to his family. this being the
only provision which the deceased had been
able to make for their future comfort. Could
any other possible investment of one hundred
dollars on his part have proved so judicious or
profitable {? Another case was that of Louis
II. Paget, of Franklin, Pa, who insured for
$1,000, and died six weeks thereafter. In
this case the prompt payment Of the 81, 900
enable the agent to effect S29, 600 more Of in
suranco upon the appreciative neighbors of
the deceased.
Based upon ample financial capi.al-S1,-
100000 paid up conducted upon strict busi>
ness principles, and managed by men of ma
tional reputation for honesty and sagacity,
this company justly deserves the front rank
it has taken in the insurance corps. The ad-
vertisement of the local agent for the Ma
tional Life will be found in another column.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-05-18
THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD.

The announcement of the completion OF
the Union Pacific Railroad on the 10th of
May, has been received with joy throughout
the land. And we'll it might be, for it is
really the first indication of any genuine bus
mess progress since 1861. Since the organi-
sation of the company having this vast enter
mise under its care, there have been various
opinions as to its success, and strong express
sions as to its cost to the people and the prob
abilities of their ever deriving benefit from
its completion.
That its cost has been enormous there can
not be doubt, and that there have been many
Radical peculiarities in its financial manage
nient, none will deny. But as it is, there it is,
with its faults and merits alike-the first, let
us hope, at an end the second to be devel>
oped through long and prosperous years. The
company was organized in 1868, under acts of
Congress Of July 1, and July II, 1862, with
q. capitaf-of S10O,000000 in shares, first at
$1,000, but subsequently at 500 each. They
had no right OF way ovor the public lands,
two hundred feet IN width each side of the
road, with grant of ten alternate sections of
land per mile on either side, and the right
to use ,imber and other materials necessary to
its construction. from the government domain
In addition to this, the government issued six
per cent bonds, payable in gold, to be given
at the rate of sl6 900 per mile of the road,
excepting in the mountainous and more diff
cult portions where $4,000 and S32 600 per
mile was allowed Resides this the company
gained the right to issue equal amount of
bonds, and with these the work of construc>
ton was commenced, and has been successfully
completed Its success to the company is
sure. and time will demonstrate its value TO
the country at large.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-05-18

MoRB MONEY GOING The poor tax
payers of the countv are to have another
drain upon their pncke;s, for the special adorn
ment of Skepherdstown and the comfortable
accommodation of the radical office holders
who now sru9v cnsconced in that an
Gent burg The Rey'>'er of Saturday, says /:
County OFFICES "A petition was pre-
sented to Judge Ghapline some days since
asking conditional lcrt Of nGn7omus
against the Board of Supervisors to compel
them to build additional buildings for the use
of the Court and County. Said writ was
granted and the case set for hearing ON
"Wednesday last. when the Board of Super
visors assembled aud the merits of the case
were heard by judge Chapline who granted
the 1'eremDtorY .1rt "f m1ndamus against
the Board. requiring them to proceed at once
with due diligence in the erection and COM
pletion of said additional County buildings,
for use of Jurors and County offices"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-05-18

- 10 Bucks, county, Penn. three weeks
ago, a daughter of Mr.. Isaac Stoll died, ap-
parcu,ly, and alter the usual funeral services,
was borne to the grave. As the friends we're
about to take the last look at the deceased
before the coffin was lowered into the earth,
it was observed that the face had remark
ably fresh appearance. Upon consultation it
was resolved to take the body home again,
and await further Developments Twenty
one days have elapsed, and no signs of de-
composition are apparent. 1t is the opinion
OF the physicians that the young lady is in
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have no news of Importance to day. X.

MURDERER TRIAL AT CUMBERLAND
AcquitdI Of the Accused-The jury in the
case of Mrs. Rowland and the negro man
Carroll. indicted for the murder of Mrs. Row
lands husband, returned verdict on Friday
last, of not guilty. The jury was out about
filten minutes. -
The victim in this case was murdered in his
sleeping room on the night Of October 18th,
1868, by having his skull crushed with some
heavy instrument, and was so found. He
was weli-to do farmer, living about 3 miles
from Hagerstown. An attempt was made to
try the caseiu Washington county in March
last, but ON account of difficulty in getting
jury, it was removed to Allegany county
Mrs. Rowland was a Miss Geluicks, is about
rs or 81 years old, while her husband was A
she being his second wife. She is delicate
and modest in appearance. The negro man
Carroll is large aud brawny, dark muIatto
and one eyed, and seemed restless and uneasy
in Court. The testimony in the case was not
in any way direct. Mrs. Rowland was attend
ed in court by her father and mother.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-05-18
The Washint

The Washington Chronicle says. intelli>
gence received in Washington states that
majority of the anti unionists, or repealers,
as they are called, of Canada, will early in
the summer openly advocate the annexation
OF the New Dominion to the United States
"A general anti>union convention is to be held
In 81 ne' and at that time the annexation par
ty is to develop itself"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-05-18
III MARRIED..

AT the Methodist Parsonage in CharIestown, on
the 10th inst, by Rev. J. W. Tongue, Mr.. BENJA-
this county.
On Wednesday, the 10Th inst, at the residence of
the brides mother, by Rev. w. G. Coe, MIR. SAM
uEL JONES and Miss NARY e. wINIERMoYER
all of Shepherdstown.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-05-18
"VENI, IIDI, VICI..

The forthcoming number of tho Illustrated
Western World. printed in oil cOlOrs. will be tha
most beautiful paper ever issued from the press
since the art of printing was discovered. Remem-
ber ii is The only paper in The world whose Illus
tratiOns arc printed in fem one to seven distinct
coiors Mt n single impression. Aside from the beau
tfu illustrations which accompany ii weekly every
number is replete with glowing ROmances, Love
and Histrionic Tales II fit companion of every
rcside-the magazine of every branch OF literature
the champion OF all noble industrics-the support
of the farmer, merchant, artisan, and the eduea-
ton of the masses; Send for specimen copies
Sold by all news dealers. Suhsci iptiOn, So per
anrum ADDRESS The WESTERN WoRLD Co..
Cor. Park Place and College Place,
p. o. Box 1898 New York.
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NEW ADvERTIs ENIENTs
3 8 q q a 9 8 9 &

To TTE WoRKrNo CLASS al am now prepared to
furnish ali classes with constant employment 90
their homes the whole of the time, for SPARE
moments. business new, light and profitable. FIT
ty cents to per evening is easily earned by per-
sons of either SAX and the boys and girls carr
10 as much as men. Great inducements offer
FL those who will devote their whole time to the bu
since. and that every person who sees this notice.
NAV send their address and test the business f1r
themselves make the following unparalleled of
fer To all who not we'll satisfied with the bus
inc me Full particulars, directions, &c. sent
fee sample sent Try mail for 10 cents. Address
E. G. ALLEN. Augusta, Me- e.. ~ -..L l,..L-
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Stock Of Fine Liquors for Sale.
~ FARMERS ATTENTION !-usa

Eg FARMERS ATTENTION ga
THE undersigned will sell at private saIcs7#
Il his entire stock of fine WINES and LI-k3-ffj
QUoRS. Not feeling disposed to pay theSzskaA
exhor btant Corporation and state Liquor License,
have determined to close out my present Stock
1t must be sold
BY THE FIRST DAY OF JULY, 1859,
are not new. and are Of fine quality. Farmers who
want Good Liquors for Harvest prices lower than
they can purchase elsewhere, will do well to cali
and examine my stock.
10 These Liquors will positively be sold at sac
rihce, to close out. If you want argains, here's
your chance. JOHN TELLER,
Shenandoah House."
May ID. ls69-3m. Martinsbrg, W. Va.
Spirit of ] eferson copy-Netr Era.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-05-18

= 1t is announced on what is stated to be
an intelligent and trustworthy source, that
the Cabinet of President Grant is not unit
upon any question of craftsmanship or admin
istration, aud that thorough reorganization
may be expected shortly
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-05-18

AcoU1TTAL OF Miss CA1RNEs.-The trial
OF Martha j. Cairnes. for the homicide of
Nicholas McComas. at Jarrettsville, Hartford
county Md, on the 10th of April last. was
concluded in the Hartford Circuit Court last
week. The jury, after and. absence of five
minutes brought in verdict of not guilty.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-05-18

On the night of the 9th inst, fire oc-
Cured at McKeesport, Pa, destroying a
square of the business portion of the town
The National Hotel, DR.. Kuhn's residence,
Hills drug store, Seybold's hardware store
and residence we're destroyed. The loss is
estimated at $50, 900; insured for $4,000.