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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-07-19

THE VALUE OF LIFE INsURANCE.-We
have had the pleasure of visit from MIR. L
W. Matthews, of Baltimore, Md, Superin-
tendent of Agencies for Gen. o. L. Bresee,
Southern Department of the Mutual Insu-
rance Company, of New York. We are the
more glad to welcome Mr.. Matthews, as his
visit is attended with good news to the atfiict-
ed. He is the bearer of a check Of $4,000
for Mrs Jane L. Campbell, widow of our late
lamented townsman, John II. Campbell
Dir. G. had the forethought, about two years
ago, to insure his life for the benefit of his
wife and children, for the above amount, in
the Mutual Company of New York. On his
policy he has only paid about $500 in cash,
and his cash dividends have reduced this sum
to only little over $500, in reality, paid out.
Who will not now insure in this Company
Mr.. B. w. Cooke is the agent for Charles
town and surrounding country.
The following is the copy of certificate
from Mrs. Campbell, acknowledging the re-
ceipt of the above named check =
This is to certify that I have received,
through the hands of Mr.. B. W. Cook, agent
for the Mutual Life Insurance Company, of
New York, check for the sum of $4,000,
promptly, at the expiration of 60 days, as
agreed upon in the Policy upon the Life of
my late husband. JANE L. CAMPBELL.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-07-19
Ice Cream !
1910. SPRING AND SUMMER. 1910.

TNHE undersigned takes this method Of informing
l. the public that he has TepIenisbed his stock Of
CoNFECTIONERIES, &c, throughout. and has ia
store and will keep constantly on hand, general
assortment of
FOREIGN 4 DOMESTIC CANDIES.
ORANGES LEMONS AND NUTS.
CANNED FRUITS OF ALL KINDS,
TOYS, CIGARS. &c, &C, &c.
His stock is complete in every department., selected
with care, and win be- -oid at reasonable mites
CAKES of every description, and FRESH BREAD
constantly on hand.
ICE CREAM ICE CREAM
His we'll known Ice Cream Saloon is now open for
the season, where guests guaranteed every con-
venience and luxury that can be found In ike e..
-tAbIishment.- ICE CREAM sod by the pint, quart
gallon, at 81 60 per gallon, and Parties furnished
at reduced rates.
Main Street, Cha riestoWn.
May 10, I57O-3m. GUSTAV BROWN.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-07-19

A CENTS wANTED.-S 100 to $500 per Month.
Men and Ladies wanted to Canvass for the New
Book. OUR FATHERS HOUSE;' or, The I'm
written Word. BY DANIEL MARCH, author of
The popular ght Scenes This master in thought
and language shows untold riches and beauties
in the Great House, with it's Blooming flowers,
Beautiful bow, Sacred Mountains, Delightful Riv-
ers, Mighty oceans, laundering voices, Blazing
heavens and vast universe with countless beings in
millions of worlds. and reads to us in each the U m
written Word. Rose tinted paper, ornate engrav-
ings and superb binding. Send for circular. in
which is a uIi description and universal commenda-
tons by the press ministers and college professors
in the strongest possible language ZElGLER,
McCURDY CO., l6 S. Sixth Street, Philadelphia
pa IT,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-07-19
NEW ROOM AND NEW STOCK /!
VALLEY CONFECTIONERY.

THE undersigned, having recently rented and
l. fitted up the building adjoining his old stand :,
has just returned from Baltimore with large and
varied stock OF everything in his line, consisting in
part of
FRENCH * DOMESTIC CANDIES,
ORANGES AND LEMONS,
FRUITS, NUTS. &c.
CAKES ofevery kind and variety always on h-nd /.
and baked to order for Pic-NicS, Parties, &C.
Fresh Bread daily.
Ice Cream
Having furnished his apacious Saloons in the n
best styIe he will from this date be prepared "
for the reception ofvisitors at all tmes. ICE. 4
CREAM sold by the pint, quart or gallon. and -
Wedding Parties, &c, furnished at short notice
and upon the most liberal terms.
o1- No CREDIT.-As have to buy my goods Tor
CASH it Is impossible for longer to do credit
business. and therefore notify all parties that
hereafter my terms shall be Cash only. Thankful
for past liberal patronage, respectfully solicit
continu ance Of the same.
May 10, ls7O-3m. HENRY DUNN.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-07-19
WANTED
FARMERS.

ENCOURAGE our Home Institutions and Insure
IL your Lives and your Wheat Crop with the old
established agency of E. NJ. AISQUITH,
July ~, 1870 st. Agent.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-07-19

Our ScHooLs.-There is nothing that
speaks more for the intelligence and enter
prise of the people of a community than the
m,nner in which they support their institu-
lions of learning, and foster the education of
the youthful mind. Support your schools,
give your children liberal education, and VIC
shall tind onr community improving with each
successive year; discourage education, and
we will sonn degenerate into state of semi
barhari<m In our paper of to-day will be
found the advertisements of several male and
fomale schools, all of which present induce
men,s not surpassed by similar institutions
anywhere. If you would encourage home
enterprise, educate your children at home.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-07-19
MILL FOR RENT.

THE Tilt. Hammer Mill, at the mouth of Spout
i Rum in Clarke county, % miles East of Mill
wood. is for rent until July LIST, 1871. For terms,
&C., apply to VIM II. Travers, ESQ. or
COOKE & KENNEDY.
Charlestown, Jefferson Co., ". Va.
July 5th lS7O-3t.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-07-19
LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE..

wM eARRINGToN President.
JNo- F. EDWARDS. Vice President.
D !. HARTSooK, Secretary ~
J. j. HOPKINS. Asst Secretary.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-07-19

~ Paper, sold at cts. per sheet. by
J. II. yesterday,
July IL. Market House Square.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-03-22

P. S. There are four volumes, issued at an
early period, called ''the Code Reporter" |
think you ought to have this book. If recol-
lect Alright, It was issued prior 10 the COM
is the sole record Of the earlier practice cases
arising under the Code. A law periodical, dis
continued some years back, but which extend
ed to several volumes, called 'SThe New York
Legal observer" may probably contain prac 4s
he found. There is now daily law journal or
newspaper, ne called ''The Transcript, (which has
been published for some years. A it contains 1 ;
numerous decisions under the CODE not else
where to be found. II was advising for a
public law library in your State, l would re-
the purchase a Of t9e onsb ast Two pS1e pT
snch q nnrchase TO q single Individual or firm.
% have e the observer In my library, but do
not even take the Transcript" still, 1t is to be
observed that have ready access TO all the
back numbers Of the latter, as they are in our
"Public Law Library" and the daily issue is
there to be found.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-03-22
THE OLD NORTH STATE.
Bonds, Cnrpet-Baggers and Natives
The Legislature Intervene. I'D

In the following letter North Carolina cor
respondent gives statement, in nutshell,
of the financial muddle in that State:
Before the war there was large number Of
men in this State who were Old-llne Whigs.
Among them was speculator In merchan-
disc named George. Washington SWepson.
After the war was ended, and when the State
North Carolina) Convention came up, "in the
course Of human events" Swepson gained no
toriety as lobbyist. He cultivated the friend
ship Of man named Littlefeld, who had come
from Philadelphia, and whose ancestors were
among those of the Pilgrims ancestors who
came from New England to the Quaker me-
tropolis. Littlefeld had known W. W. Holden
when Holden was the sole editor ofthe Raleigh
Standard, Radical Republican paper pub
lished in North Carolina. When Holden be-
came Governor he ostensibly sold out to Lit
tlefeld. Holden, who controlled the State
Legislature, secured the State printing for Lit
tlefeld, and Littlef1eld and Holden went
'ssnacks" on the profits Of the State printing,
which was an agreeable proceeding for them.
Swepson and Littlefeld embraced, and then
they took IN W. j. Hawkins. The trio formed
a ring. Sixteen million dollars IN bonds were
issued for proposed railroad enterprises: The
ring got control of the disposition of those
bonds. Only 81, 800, 900 of the bonds has been
accounted for satisfactorily. Swepson has fled
the State. The State Legislature has issued
the following:
The General Assembly of North Carolina do
enact, That all acts framed at the last session
Of this Legislature making appropriations to
railroad companies be and the same are hereby
repealed. That all bonds OF the State which
have been Issued under the said acts now In
the hands of any presidents or other officers
of the corporations be Immediately returned
to the Treasurer.
That the moneys in the State Treasury which
were levied and collected under the provisions
of the acts mentioned in section one of this
act are hereby appropriated to the use Of the
State Government; and shall be credited tc
the counties of the State, upon the tax to be
assessed for the year 1870, in proportion to the
amounts collected from them respectively.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-03-22
M4TTERS IN GEORGIA.

Grain receipts are very heavy at Chatta-
noooa. but in consequence of The prohibitory
freiSht tariff on the State Road, it is being
stored in the warehouses there,
The Atlanta Era says that ire mayor OF
Fort Gaines recently adiourneda a session OF
the council by knocking two alderman and
the clerk under the table. 81,
Mr. James McFarlin, one of the Oldest citi-
zens of Troupe County, died at his home IN
that county, on Wednesday last, where ne mao naa
lived forty years. He was in the seVehtE-nrse
"a A negro named George Manning shot him
Golf hadly in Savannah on Tuesday. while at
temptins ten to cock pistol to shoot man VINO
was about to arrest him. =, =
At a meeting of the board Of directors OF the Z
Gcu%pS Was eeessd as Secretary and
John King as treasurer. Twenty five per
cent. of the stock subscribed was ordered TO
be called.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-03-22

1t is In Wyoming Territory that women
suffrage reigns In all It's glory. There women
sit on juries and administer laws. The last
grand jury drawn at Laramie shows clear
majority Of female names. A short time since
the Governor appointed several ladies Justices
of the peace, and they have entered upon the
duties OF their offices. The single miners seem
to like their female judges, and pay great re-
spect to the court; but If o man is caught
drunk, or an erring sister arrested, both are
pretty sure to be locked up as long as the law
will allow. The .'female courts" have no COM
passion for masculine tippling or feminine
trailty.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-03-22

[FRoM OUR own CORRESPONDENT
CAMDEN, March 10.
The resigned ex-representatiye, B. F. Whit
temore, attempted to address his constituents
in this place on Monday night last. but, as re-
lated by telegram in your paper Of the l7th In
stant, was INTERRUPTED by John A. Chestnut,
a representative from this couI'y to the Cen
eral Assembly, who said, "You sold your ca
detship," to which ''Wicked Ben" replied, mo,
sir. did not" and added that if he was allow
ed to proceed and finish he would answer any
and all questions that might, could, would or
should be put to him in relation to the sale OF
the cadetships aforesaid; but the leaders of the
colored people, fearing the effect of Ben's elo-
duence, refused, and, fight taking place
about that time, the meeting ado, rnea n
great disorder. The doors and windows were
both used as means of exit by the excited and
frightened crowd Of women who were present.
On the following morning he spoke to an
audience, consisting in great part Of women.
There was an attempt to interrupt him sec
ond time, but the person was gagged.
Whittemore's speech has caused division
in the ranks of the party, the most intelligent
and influential of whom were not deceived by
his reverence.
Some of the white Republicans hold him in
nocent, as far as the sale OF cadetships is con-
cerned, or, they believe that if he did sell
them, he applied the money to educational and
charitable purposes.
It is remarkably strange though, that, If he
did so apply the money, he did not produce
the men who were acquainted with Its appll-
cation before the committee on his trial. He
says that Logan told him that the House
would not have expelled him, and that he
acted hastily in resigning, and the committee
had concluded that they also had been too
hasty in their report.
Does it not seem strange that he did net.pro-
cure General Logan to put that statement in
writing, duly attested? From what learn,
Whlttemore will neither be the nominee of
the party to Congress, nor will he be elected
from this Congressional District.
On the 9Th of April, proximo, an election
for intendant and wardens Of the Town Of
Camden will be held.
Last night caucus of the Republicans was
held, at which they nominated j. F. Suther-
land for intendant, who is q white man, and
Cardoza, the county auditor. Carter and Con-
way for wardens-the two latter are colored
merchants. I learn that the party are not
pleased with their nominees.
The resolutions adopted BY the press confer
ence meet with the general appreciation of our
people. kERsiiAw.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-03-22
A New York letter of the 18th instant says

A New York letter of the 18th instant says:
Trade is recovering from the paralysis
brought on by the decline in gold, and most
of Southern buyers are on hand, and the West
ern men begin to flock In pretty fast There is
not much likelihood of really active spring
trade, but it will probably be better than was
expected when the gold crash came. Stewart
and Clafin are turning out an immense
amount Of goods daily, but doubt If they ore
making money. There has been great de-
afford no profit, while In many cases, as am
informed by wholesale men, goods are sold
much below the prices at which they can be
replaced. This means, of course, that when
the new stock comes in prices will be higher.
Wall street Is again comparatively quiet. the
late whrlwind having blown over, and the
bulls and bears being engaged in taking breath
for another scrlmmage. The excitement du-
ring the latter part Of last week was quite as
Bedlamlsh and bewlldering as that witnessed
when gold was kiting above 200, but 1t has
subsded, temporarily at least, and stranger
might go into the Gold Room now without
imagining himself in lunatic asylum. The
specie payment squirt, started some ten days
ago by o few enterprising saloon keepers, Is
fast eXhausting itself and may not hold out
much longer. Fisk still keeps 1t going at his
Opera House-on rather small scale, though,
and at some other places small silver Is still
given out in change, but unless gold falls 10
par, or very near it, this specie payment move
ment won't last.
Another correspondent writes:
The sale of consigned dress goods by A. T.
Stewart Co., and of silks by Mr.. Cowdin and
Kutter, Luckmeyer & Co., through the auction
house OF Townsend, Montant & Co., is the sub
ject of general comment by the trade as to the
motives which prompted 1t, and Its effect
There Is no difficulty in arriving ut the precise
motive. Dress goods were slow and difficult
of sale by the ordinary methods, and extra
ordinary means were required. The ef-
feet Of the sale will unquestionably be 10 es-
tablish market rate and attract purchasers.
The auction was well attended, and although
the dress goods did not bring their cost, they
brought more tnan was expected. The silks
not the best-sold for as much, many OF them.
as they bring at some of the jobbing houses. l
should suppose that about four hundred cases
of dress sgoods-German. French and English
were offered. valued at from four to five hun
dred dollars o case. The English and French
descriptions obtained the best prices. The
German, as they are the most Inferior in quail
ty and design, and have been imported In
large quantities, were the least sought for. In
the present condition Of trade 1t is not only
desirable but necessary that the market shall
be met boldly. The attendance of such az un-
usually large number was due, in part, to the
belief that the firm first mentioned was selling
silks, but they never sell this article In that
way, as their silks are ordered for regular
trade for which they have uncommon means
of distribution.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-03-22
CIGARS.

! f.tF s-i,.es, 70 CIGARS .Gsa 92l!o
LA CAROLINA, per thousand. .......$ao ss,s
La Carolina No !, per thousand. q o.
La Corona de Espsna, per Thousand. ....... 2s ood
Ell Bouquet, per thousand. 20 ~
La Candeur, small cigarsl per thousand. as %
Partagas (Havana Seed,) per thousand. 49,. - -
d. Upmann, Navana,) per thousand. ,..-:.. - o
Figaro, Genuine Hayana,) per thousand..: 70 O
Jenny Lind, Genuine Havana per thousand 50 %
AS all these Cigars ore made under my especial J.
care and supervision, can warrant that all WIN
smoke well and give satisfaction at the prices 90.
IMPORTED CIGARS OF DIFFERENT GRADES. aaa
,. LEAP TOBACCO FOR MANUFACTURERS
have a large and well assorted. stock Of Bo.'
mestic and Imported Leaf Tobacco such as Con-
nectlcut, Pennsylvania and Ohio Wrappers anAc
Filling at all prices Also, Havana, from filing d
at 81 20 upwards to wrappers Prima) at 50 20 PEI
pound. - f,,,, ,,., ,,ovrsti;ie - :.5s5:s
For cigar Manufacturers, with labels ready rs
packing. -. ,...,,,.,:.-.,,5,,ea /,
SILK RIBBONS FOR CIGARS AT ALL PRICES.
ALSO, asvt..I5 81:
LARGE STOCK OF SMOKING AND CHEWING
TOBACCO AND PIPES. "a. q sif'
Merchants and consumers are respectfully 30
lIcited to call before purchasing elsewhere" Bafts
faction guaranteed. i.5.Ia Z. -;pIl ~
All orders from the country will be- promptly
executed. JULIUS hADSSh-1G
febls stuthsmos 4 ,t,.,s ( vralp
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-03-22
NEWS FROM CUBA.

HAVANA, March 81
CAPTAIN General DeRodas will visit Neuvitas
and Puerto Principe, accompanied by the late
rebel General Napoleon Arrange, who Will as
sist DeRodas in restoring peace.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-03-22

The Magnificent Silver Vase that was
Mndc for Grant, but Never Presented.
ssMackn writes from Washington to the Gin
cinnati Enquirer:
Happening in Galts jewelry store, on Penn
sylyania avenue, the other day, my eyes were
dazzled by magnificent silver vase, decidedly
the finest in style and workmanship have
ever seen. was curious enough to ask It's
history, and ascertained it to be this 1t was
made to order. some time ago, for presenta-
General Grant, That this was its purpose was
manifest from the designs with which 1t was
ernamented-a beautiful medallion of Grant
on one side, and list of the battles and sieges
he had gone through on the other. Yet, II so
intended, why was 1t for sale?
s.Well,n said the clerk, ~ don't know about
that. All know is that it is for sale here, at
$1,000, though it cost $500. It's very cheap at
what is asked for it. There must be nearly
thousand dollars worth Of silver In it"
The result of inquiries made since has been
to find out that the generous Pennsylvanians
wanted the control of certain office, and
didn't get it. Hence they put their Intended
gift in the market, where it now invites pur-
chasae. 1t offers an excellent chance TO those
still anxious to take q chance in the Great
American Gift Enterprise. At rough guess
should say it ought to command very good
consulshp or frst-class postofhce, though
the market for the latter has been rather dull
lately, since an inferior order of bull pups has
been taken at par Persons thinking OF such
an investm ent will get full particulars at the
iewelry store referred to. take deep IN
terest in the GIFT enterprise, and hence give
this frst-class advertisement for nothing.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-03-22
Clothing anb furnishing @ccbs.
A N N o q N @ E M N T
AoR d INA RY..
BUSINESS TO BE CLOSED 4. K
THE SHORTEST poss1B 1 E TINE,

Having determined to close out our busine@h
this city, we offer our stock, (which Is nearly Az
our own MANUFACTURED adapted to the coming
spring and summer, at lower prices than h1se,
ever before been seen In Charleston for frsticia0
goods. Below we give the closing out prices:
200 pair ALL WOOL CHEyIoT AND cASG
MERE PANTALoONs at 81 each; sold at IS -
81 so. 800 pair ALI Wool Light and Dark Colored
Diagonal and Fancy Cashmere Pantaloons, at S
each; sold at Sc to So. 100 pair All Wool Fancy
Cashmere Pantaloons at SO; sold at So to 81.
100 E. W. Coats and Sacks at ss each; sold at 80
to SIS 100 E. W. Goats at 50 each; sold at $lz -
SIS. rs E. W. Coats at $40 each; sold at SIS 70
ls17. 50 English Frocks afd Coats at s1e eaeh;
sold at SIS to ST. Black Dress and English Frocks
at s1e, $1s and $40; sold at s22 to $50. Lot or
FrenchsC Cashmere, Sacks at $14 sold at $40. Lee
Of Vests at 81 each; sold at IS to $s 80. shdtef
Vests at 50 each sold at So to 81 Lot Of Vests It
So each; sold at $4 to S..
Flannel, Alpaca, Drab d'Ete, and Linen
Sacks Linen Pants. Linen, Marselles and Duck
Vests, all at hah their value Entire stock OF Fur
nishing Goods marked down.
Goods all marked In plain figures. h'e1-
ONE PRICE, AND NO DEVIATION
.s.e,- s.f .flg0, nos. ..i. IT.
MACULLAR, WILLIAMS g PARKER,
NO. 2s7 KINGsTREET,
-...,-. C,y M ycSSn.' q n .
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-03-22
SINKING OF 4 SHIP.

LIVERPOOL, March 81.
The ship Michael Hutchinson, just from Cali
fornia. has sunk in the harbor.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-03-22
TIE CONTEST IN RICHMOND.

RICHMOND, March "a.
Governor Walker and General Candy exchanss-
ed letters to-day. Nothing new transpired; it
was mere elaboration Of previous letters. The
city was quiet until this afternoon, when Ben
Scott, colored, leader of the Chahoon police
was captured. 1t was in front of SCOTS house
that special policeman Bush was killed Lust
night. AS the police approached the City
Hall with Scott an excited crowd of whites
rushed in, but, after street fight, Scott was
safely landed in the City Hall. Chahoon has
but six adherents in the third station-house.
THE WEATHER At VIEW YORK.
NEW YORK, March q.
The weather seaward is very foggy.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-03-22

Judge T. N. Dawkins, one of the former cir
cuit Judges and lawyer Of some eminence in
this State, died at his home, in Union, on Sun
day night. His death was caused by apoplexy.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-03-22
THE WEATHER 1T NEW YORK.
YELLOW FEVER At RIO.

Rio DE JANE1Ro, March 81.
TheEomito still prevails, but its ravages are
confined to foreigners.