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Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-06-11

new city charter Of Vicksburn.-
t. We we're promised a. the COM
meneement Of the session Of the
legislature. The charter should
have been adopted. the election
held, and the city now quietly IN
possession Of officers Of their own
choice.
Resolved, That we have heard
with establishment that our reliable
Sheriff, Col g. Z. Furlong is about
to be removed TO give place to q
man who has never acted with
Us as 8 reliable Republican,
This we earnestly pray may not be
done.
Resolved, That the proceedings
OF this meeting be furnished botl
the city papers for publication.
PETER CRosBY,t p....
A. w. Ross, f'es's'
FLASK "a. ~ ;f PAoRARD, see''y''
A resolution was now proposed
to adjourn.
The Chairman ruled this out OF
order, and announced that a collec.
ton would now be taken up To
defray the expenses Of COMMITTEES
10 jackson.
In three minutes thereafter, nc
one was left in the hall, save five
men carrying around the hats fol
collection, In the most fortunate o.
which was three nickels and a vel
cheWed Quid of tobacco.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-06-11

KosKoo.-This medicine Is rapid
ly gaining the confidence of the
people, and the numerous testimon-
ials Of Its virtues, given by prac-
titioners of medicine, leaves no
doubt that il is a safe and reliable
remedy for impurily Of the blood,
Liver disease, &c.
The last Medical Journal contains
an article from Prof. Il. S. New
ton, NJ, D., President ofthe E Med
cal College, city Of New York, that
speaks in high terms of its curative
properties, and gives a special re-
commentator of KoskOo to the
practitioners Of medicine. This is,
we believe, the fret instance where
snch medicines have been officially
endorsed by the Faculty Of any Of
the medical colleges, and reflects
great credit upon the skill of Dr.
Lawrence, it's compounder, and
also puts "K0skOO" In the VAN of
all others medicines Of the present
dav. For sale at HardawaY & Co's.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-06-11

We copy as follows from the
New Orleans Times of the I'D in
slant:
We call the attention of our read
ers TO the card In another column
of Dr. I. ST. e. FERRIS, No. 10 St.
Charles street, who has for several
years manufactured a comfortable
and reliable truss, which, for the
cure of hernia, rupture, etc, has
gained a widespread reputation.
DR.. Ferriss has now added to his
establishment the manufacture of
all instruments for the cure of
every species of human deformity.
The universal satisfaction given by
DR.. Ferriss in his business transac.
tons, and a personal acquaintance
with him, both as a physician and a
gentleman, warrants US in recon-
mending him to the patronage of
the afflicted, in his new, "a we'll as
in the old, speciality, his success in
which has been q blessing to a wide
circle of patients. d&w1t
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-06-11

INSTEAD Of cutting your wagon
and buggy tires, and running the
risk Of having them disfgured, at a
heavy cost, get O quart of liDseed
OIL and grease the FELIX'S, hubs and
inc spokes where they enter the
nnos and felly, and you will have a
hghtened wheel at One.finh the cost
OF cutting, and will entirely avoid
FISK Of a badly executed lob. The
oil will increase the durability of the
wood fifty per cent.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-06-11

In a sentence of thirty.fVe
words, that can be %grammati.
cally inserted eighteen times, as
follows /: He said that int that
that man said was not that that
that that one should say, but that
that that that that man said was
that 'hat that that man should
not say" That is good grammar,
but poor rhetoric.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-10-25
SPEND ONE DAY for YOUR COUNTRY

CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL.-The
damages to the canal by the recent flood were
greater than any since the food of April, 1852,
which caused a suspension of navigation for
three months The first serious break occurred
just below Harpers Ferry which required
nearly 600 feet of wall and tow path to be put
up. On the nine mile level, Monocacy Divi-
sion, there were four breaks, measuring to-
gether $50 feet, but none of them more than
three feet below bottom. On the eight mile
level, below Edwards Ferry, five breaks-one
25O feet long, washed out sixteen feet below
bottom-one $50 feet long, twelve feet below
bottom-one 140 feet long eight feet below bot
tom-two on beam side 160 feet in length, but
not below bottom. On feeder level three
fourths of mile below Senaca dam, small
break. At Great Falls, break 80 feet long
and about thirty-six feet deep. AT Dam No.
l, guard bank broken for 800 feet; this bank
averages six feet high. Between the seven
and five mile posts, two small breaks. On the
Georgetown level, three miles above town, a
break 81 feet long, nearly one half of it about
ten feet below bottom. At different other
places the tow path was much washed, and the
canal INSTRUCTED with sand bars. Several locks
were more or less injured. The repairs having
been completed, light boats left here to day for
Cumberland and arrivals are expected on Mon
day or Tuesday.-Aler. Ga@. Oct. IA.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-10-25
fridays NEWS.

The United States Minister to England has
telegraphed to the Secretary of State that it
is believed in London that peace has been
arranged, but that there has been no official
statement of it.
An immense popular meeting was held in
London on Wednesday night to express sym
pathy with the Republicans of France. 1t
was declared that the sooner all kings and
queens were dethroned the better. A revolu-
tionary and threatening feeling was NANTES
ted in all quarters ofthe city. Two regiments
of infantry were, by order of the Government
under arms all night.
Another French steamer sailed from New
York yesterday with large quantity Of arms
and fixed ammunition.
A report brought from Paris by balloon
on Wednesday, tells of two attacks made by
the Prussians, in both of which they were re-
pulsed with heavy loss
A successful sortie was made by the French
garrison at Briesach on Saturday last. Daily
sorties are reported as being made from Paris
in which much loss is inflicted on the besiegers
who have been unable to erect any forts, owing
to the terrible artillery fire of the French.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-10-25
REMEMBER, THAT ONE VOTE LEFT
AT HOME May DEFEAT a CON-
SENTATIVE CANDIDATE.

MONUMENT TO GENERAL 4. E. LEE.-A
Lee Monument Association has been formed
by ex- Confederates at Lexington, Virginia, of
which any ex Confederate soldier may become
a member by the payment of any sum from a
dollar upwards. The following officers and
executive committee were appointed Pres
ident Lieutenant General Jubal A. Early ;
Vice Presidents, Colonel Walter Taylor, of
Norfolk, formerly of General Lees war staff;
General j. G. Breckenridge, of Kentucky ;
General Wade Hampton, General B. G. Cor
don, General J B. Hood, of Louisiana; Lieu
tenant General R. S. Ewell, of Tennessee ;
Colonel Robert Ball and others. The execu-
tive cimmittee are: Colonel VIM. Preston
Johson, Colonel VIM. Allen, Captain j. j.
White of Washington College; Colonel j. W.
Massie, of the Virginia Military Institute /;
Colonel William Mclaughlin, Judge of the
Circuit Court; Colonel j. K. Edmondson,
Major J. B. Dorman, Captain A. Graham,
Jr., Captain J. g. Boude, Captin G. A. Da>
wilson, of Lexington General John Echols,
of Staunton; Colonel F. w. NJ. Holiday, of
Frederick county, Colonel Mosby, of Fauquier;
Captain Robert Styles, of Richmond, and
Colonel T. S. Flournoy, of Danville.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-10-25
GO TO THE ELECTION THURSDAY
NEXT.

CIRCUIT COURT.-The November term of
our Circuit Court, Judge Hall presiding, will
convene on Tuesday the 8th of November
Several criminal cases will be tried during
this torn. The following is list of the
Petit Jury summoned for the occasion -
j. &. Etchison, John Miller, Charter Ga
trell, Augustus Trump, John E. Schley, J.
S. Fleming. S 4 Harrison, w. S. Miller,
David i. keedy, Jos. S. Staley, VIM. Morri-
son, Abraham Clemmer, o. S. W. Patterson,
W. L. Herring ton, John r. Hawn. Henry P.
Dean, John Ii. Miller, Jas. Steadman Geo
w Show, Jefferson Johns, Newton Conner,
W B. Chambers, Geo. McBee, John W. Hill
John II. Keesecker, james W. Greenwood,
ST., Mortimer Campbell, VIM. Gruber, w. R
Turner and David Billmyer.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-10-25
THE COUNTY CANVASS.

We have placed at the head of our paper
Hon. B. NJ. KITCHEN, for the Senate, and
E. W. WILSON and E. j. WILLIAMS, for the
House of Delegates. We have not named
any Conservatives as our candidates for the
county Offices. We Eave done this because
there has been no concerted action on the part
of the Conservatives with reference to county
Offices, and no agreement of any sort as to
who should be voted for, while there has been
a general expression of desire on the part of
the Conservatives to vote for Conservative
candidates for the Legislature. We have
heard none spoken of except those at the
head of our paper, and we believe that they
will have the hearty support of all COnserva-
tives. The ticket which appears in our COLI
umns for county offices has been inserted as
an advertisement. We did not feel justified
to insert it otherwise, for the reasons before
stated.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-10-25
TAKE 1NvAL1Ds TO THE POLLS

A HANDSOME TRIBUTE.-The Okolona
(Miss.) Ne,cs, radical, comes to us draped in
mourning, and contains the following hand
some tribute to the memory Of, Gen. Lee:
Death of Gen. Robert e. Lee.-The fol-
lowing announcement of the death of Gen
Robert E. Lee, by telegraph, not only brings
mourning to every Southern home, but to
thousands of hearts from the shores of the
Pacific to the furthermost limits of civiliza-
ton in the East. Virginia has not only lost
a son who was always to her an idol, but the
nation has been deprived of one of her most
illustrious and gifted men. All the civilized
world will cherish his memory, "but it is for
the South, who. having risen from her desc
lation, and from the ruins of her hearthstones,
to turn aside from the graves of her dearest
dead, to bedew with tears the grave of Lee"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-10-25
EVERY CONSERVATIVE VOTE WILL
ADD ONE TO THE MAJOYlTY OF
JOHN j. JACOBS, FOR GOVERNOR.
LOVE FOR THE NEGRO!

Within the past week Mr.. j. G. Bracket,
one of the carpet-bag nominees for the Legis-
lature from this county, fearing division in
the African vote of the county, has sent a
negro messenger to Geo. Mckinney, colored
independent candidate for the same office,
requesting him to withdraw from the field
This Mckinney emphaticslly refuses to do,
and we glory in his spunk. How beautifully
Mr. Brackets love for the negro is displayed
in this transaction, the intelligent portion of
our coored population may easily discern
AS long as negroes can be made the stepping
stone upon which to elevate them to Office,
these smiling Sinking carpet-baggers will
fawn and fondle around them as their very
brothers; but when one announces himself as
candidate for the suffrages of his colored
brethren for the same position, he is politely
asked to stand aside. He may vote for the
carpet-bager, but he must not have the au-
dacty to run for paying office.
Although secret meetings have been held
night after night among the negroes by Ames,
Bracket, Leisenring & Co., and all the vile
slang of New England treachery attempted
to be instilled into the minds of our colored
people, we have yet confidence enough in the
majority of them to believe that they know
what these professions are worth, and where
their true interests lie. If they do not, we
have nothing more to say.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-10-25
MONDAYS NEWS.

1t is said at Tours that the Government
will not now accept peace except upon liberal
terms, in view OF the great progress made in
the preparations for national defence. The
town of Charities has been captured by the
Prussans. The rights OF citizens are to be
protected.
The pictures, tapestry and statues were re-
moved from St. Cloud before its destruction,
and were, therefore, not burned.
1t is said that tho Pruss;ans have had twice
to renew their army besieging Metz. and that
the sickness among their soldiers is increasing
A vigorous defence of Verduu is still con-
tinued by the Preach.
The Germans have captured and taken pos
session of ST. Quentin, making requisition
upon its citizens of 100000 francs.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-10-25
V1RG1N1ANs ABROAD REMEMBER HOME.

VIRGINIANs ABROAD REMEMBER HOME.
"A meeting of Virginians has been held in
Memphis to take steps to aid in relieving the
distress caused in Virginia by the late flood.
The meeting requested the pastors of the diff.
ferent churches to take up collections for the
purpose. A concert was also determined upon.
Messrs. Rev. DIR. Carmichael, Benz. K. Pull
len, DR.. S. g. Snyder, and Messrs. Pettigrew
and L. j. Du Pre- were appointed the execu>
tive and financial committee.
Among the committee above mentioned,
we are pleased to see the name of an old JEFF
fersonian, and patron Of the Spirit, Dr. Sam'l.
C. Snyder-EDs.l
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-10-25
REMEMBER, WE LOST THE STATE
LAST YEAR BY STAY-AT-HOMI
CONSERVATIVES!
TOWNSHIP MEETING.

AT meeting of the Conservative voters Of
Grant Township, held on Saturday last, the
following nominations were made for township
officers -
For ,Supervisor-J. H. Haines.
ClerE-E. j. Williams.
ConstaGles-R. Z. Johnston, and NJ. L..
Avis.
School Commissioners John W. Nc
Curdy, and G. II. Turner.
Commissioner of Elections Charles II. Nc.
Curdy.
Road .SuperOisor-John Burns.
OUerseer Of the Poor-E. B. Haines.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-10-25
rHuRspAY's NEWS.

THURSDAYS NEWS.
The Prussians began to shell the town of
Chateau Dun on Tuesday at noon, and sue
ceeded in reducing it by ten o'clock that night.
Its defenders, consisting of National Guard
and FranetiYeurs, retired, disputing every inch
of ground, The Prussians have occupied the
capital of Haute Saone.
Details of the occupation of Orleans by the
Prussian forces, give sad account of the woes
to which the inhabitants have been subjected.
Exorbitant acquisitions were made, the SOL
diers quartered upon them, the most splendid
houses Quilted in the finest furniture and OBJ
jects of art ruined, and the wealthiest citizens
shot down. Bishop Dupanloup sought to OBJ
tain mitigation, but was entirely unsuccess-
full
Americans now in Paris will be allowed to
leave. The city guards in Marseilles are Civ
ing trouble. The Prussians have attacked and
captured Creteuil. 1t had been held by 5000
Garde Mobiles, who were driven out.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-10-25
MARRIED.

On the leth inst, at Grace Church. BsrryvilIe. by
Rev. T. F.. Martin, assisted by Revs. J. r Jones
and Fl. Suter, DIR. ED WIN G BOOTH, of Nottovay
county, Va, and Miss CLARA, daughter of John
A. Thomson, Esq, of this county,
On the 10th inst, at the house of the brides ia
Their by Rev. VIM. Gerhardt, Mr.. VIM CAV to
Miss MARY s. HADDox-both of Martinsburg.
On the 9th inst, by Rev. A. A. P Neel. Mr.. JAS:
r. HORNER to Miss ANNIE E. MILLER-both of
Berkeley county
On the 18th inst, by Rev. ]. c. Stewart. Mr..
CHARLES W. HERRING to Mrs A J. SPRING
RR-both of Martinsburg.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-10-25
sArURDAY's NEWS.

The Parisians kept up a steady fire on the
Prussian outposts the whole of Wednesday
night. The Prussians have captured and &C.
cupied Mont Didier Leading French militia
ry engineers are about forming entrenched
camps, in which new troops are to be drilled
and formed into corps d'armee.
The Government Department at Tours have
made complete preparations to move south at
a moments notice, and force Of mounted
guards, to act as escort, are ready at all hours
to start.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-10-25
The Funeral of Gen. Lee.

The Funeral of Gen. Lee took place at Lex
ington, Va at II o'clock, or Saturday the
18th instant. The following was the order
of procession arranged for the melancholy oc.
cason
1. Escort of Honour, consisting of officers
and soldiers Of the late Confederate Army.
g The Chaplain and other clergy.
5. Pail bearers, with the body.
a. Trustees and Faculty of Washington
College.
5. Students of Washington College.
6. Visitors and Faculty V. NJ. [.
7. Officers and Cadets V. MI
s. Masons and Odd Fellows.
9. Citizens.
The following we're the Pail bearers:
l. Judge T. T. Anderson, David e. Moore,
Sr-Trustees of the College.
2. Ex-Gov. John Letcher, Com. NJ. L.
Maury-for the Military Institute.
8. Prof w. Preston Johnston, Prof. j.
Randolph Tucker-Professor Washington
College
4. WIN. L. Prather, Edward P. Clarke
Students Washington College.
s. Capt. j. q. Boude, Capt. j. P. Moore
Soldiers G. S. A.
g. VIM. G. White, Jos: G. Steele-Citizens
of Lexington.
THE FUNERAL.
A dispatch from Lexington states that at
precisely 10 o'clock on Saturday morning,
the procession was formed on the College
Grounds, and after being Joined by the vari-
ous committees and organizations, the students
of the college &C., it proceeded to the chapel
where the remains lay in state. As the pro-
cession moved off to a solemn dirge by the
Institute band, the bells of the town began to
toll, and the Institute battery fired minute
guns, which were kept up during the whole
exercises. Not flag foated above the pro-
cession, and nothing was seen that looked like
an attempt at display. The old soldiers wore
their ordinary citizens dress, with a simple
black ribbon in the lapel of their coats, and
"Traveler," led by two old soldiers, who had
the simple trappings of mourning. When the
procession reached the Institute it passed the
corps of cadets drawn up in line, and guard
of honor presented arms as the hearse passed.
and evergreens, while the front of the drapery
thrown over it was decorated with crosses of
evergreen and immortelles
Rev. DIR. Pendleton, the long intimate per-
sonal friend of Gen. Lee, his chief of artillery
during the war, and his pastor the past FIVE
years. read the beautiful burial services of the
Episcopal Church. Nosermon was preached,
and nothing said besides the simple service, in
accordance with the known wishes of Gen. Lee.
After the funeral services were concluded
in the chapel, the body was removed to the
vault prepared for its reception, and the con-
Guiding services read by the chaplain from the
bank on the southern side of the chapel, in
front of the vault The vault is constructed
of brick, lined with cement. The top just
reaches the floor of the library, and will be
double capped with white marble on which is
the simple inscription. "Robert Edmund Lee,
born January 10Th 1907; died October 18th,
1870"
The burial case was handsomely mounted
with silver and lined with silk
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-10-25
EVERY CONSERVATIVE VOTE Is
NEEDED ON THURSDAY.

ES- On Thursday last at III o'clock, A
M, severe shock Of an earthquake was dis
timely felt in Canada and the Northern Allan.
tic States
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-10-25
TO UNREGISTERED CITIZENS.

On our first page will be found a formula
by which unregistered citizens may vote. Let
every man who can take the voters oath, and
has not been registered, read 1t and act ac-
cordingly.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-10-25
THE GREAT FLOOD is OVER!
broadway House
IN SAFETY!


nNE of the Astounding events OF the age, lie that
the Valley of Virginia! But there ia one of YET
greater magnitude and Importance to the material
interests Of the people of this community and the
county at large, though no shipwreck of fortune
destruction OF life has followed in its train. 1t is
notorious to all the world, and almost the res. Of
mankind, that there has been for many days in
Charlestown one HEDG ES, who has been keeping
A Dry Goods, Notion and Variety Store.
in the Run Distrct OF the city, known and patron
lied by all people the "Broadway House." but
he has become alarmed ct the big waters, and in
humanity and justice 10 his thousand friends and
customers,
REMOVED TO TIE FRONT,
with his cargo full fire. ghcd and his enils to the
mast, casting anchor in The large and handsomely
near the Court House that was. and the Carter
HOuse that is. Here he will be high and dry, al
waYs ready to serve his friends and Inc public gen
orally. with stock greatly enlarged, aVarety more
extensive and inducements irresIstible AEpreCiN-
ting the calamity that haa been all by
the devastations OF the a. flood he is determined
to give the p; ople the advantage OF much greater
bargains than ever heretofore offered. Now is the
time for all to take the
ADVANTAGE OF GETTING BARGAINS.
Come one, come III. and be to come with tho
stamps in your pockets, and you shall go off happy
and rejoicing, saying to yOUrsclves, We glad
he has frightened to the front. Remember the
plaLe now, Broadway Store, opposite the Carter
House, where you will always get cheap goods
Oct. 25. W. L. HEDGES, Aga.
Auction Every Saturday Night.
Unless otherwise ordered.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-10-25

RoBBERY.-On Monday night of last week
q the store of Mr.. R. L. Wysong, at Dufield's
Depot, was broken into and robbed of from
$3.50 to $500 worth of goods.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-10-25
TO THE WORKING CLASS.

MALE OR FEMALE.-we are now prepared to
WI furnish all casses with Constant EmpIo yment,
at home. the whole or part of the time. Business
new. respectable and very profitable. Persons of
either sex easily earn from SO to S5 per evening,
and much larger amount by devoting their whole
as much as men or women. Any sending for
Full instructions IL certain TO make money very
s sead tnGir o. FIJI
Instructions how to Commence. By il many per
sons in this city making $50 per week, devot-
ing four to five hours a day: No Capital Needed 10
start business 1t is adapted for all persons and
localities. lfyou desire permanent employ ment'
and large returns, send your foil Post Once Ad-
dress. Address NJ. YOUNG CO.,
Oct 25.-lm, 66 Fulton ST., New York