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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-11-08
SPECIAL NoTIoEs.
A Body and MIND DI,ease:


Such is dyspepsia. The stomach and the brain
Intimately allied for The suffer without
the other. 60 that dyspepsia and dependency arc
inseperablc u may be added too, that irrifs ton
of the stomRe b IL almost invariably accompanies
by irritation Of the temper; 80.
The inyigoratinE and trnnqnilizing operation OF
Hostetters Bitters 10 most powerfully developed in
igestiOn. The FIRST effect aRreea bic
tonic is comforting ard encouraging. A mild glow
pervades the system, the chronic In the
region Of the stomach IL Iesssned end the nervous
restessness which the
This Improvement 10 not transient. IL 10 not
cecded by the return Ofihe old symptoms with supef
added force, ~ is always the csse when upuedi-
Gated sumutants are given Tor the mpsiBt. Zach
dose seems 20 imPart a permanent accession of.
heaithful inauguration. But this is not all. The
sperent and antibilious properties Of the prepare
ton are scarcely secondary in importanee, 10 IT'D
tonic virtues Iftere isan overflow bile the seere-
ton s coon brought within proper limits. and ~ The
bileary organ il inert and torpid u 10 toned and
regulated. The effect upon the diseharR iug organs
is equally aalufary and in Of constipation the
cathartic action IL just sufficient to produce the de-
sired result gradually and without pain. The Bit
te's alec PronD'fe healthy evaporatiou from the
face which 10 particularly desirable this season
when sudden spells of raw, unpleasant weather
apt 70 check the natural Precipitation prod uee
congestion OF the liver coughs. nd colds 5hfAesf
sGsSHGTd aEGilst all diseGses boditv ieor nd this
the great Vegetable Restorative essrntiaIlyS pro-
NOTES. i November .. 1870.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-11-08
Tha Late 1fragedg at oumbsrland.
a letter dated Cumberland. Ma. Ortoh

"A tetter OAIeu OumDerlanQ, D1Q., OCt0Def
81, -says:ssy sI7s.E-ssz C7ETsIlasfa
On Saturday morning the case of Harrison
c. Black, indicted for the murder Of w. w.
McKaig, Jr., was called in the Circuit Court
of Allegany county. held here. Il will be re-
inembersd that on October IL Col McKaig
was met on the street by Black, who drew
pistol and shot him dead. Black then sur
rendered himself, and was lodged IN Jail In
addition to the local talent engaged, the cele-
DRAFTED Baltimore criminal lawyer, Wm. p.
Preston, and the eloquent s. Teakle Wallis,
of Baltimore, appeared for the defense. Tho
noted VIM. Pinkney White, of Baltimore, was
also present to assisth in the prosecutions.
The counsel for Black submitted the state
ment of the prisoner to the court. in which
he af1rms that his sister, Myra a. Black, MAS
first seduced by McKaig some years ago, who
sent her to Baltimore that she has since be-
come the mother of second child by Nc
Kaig, last June; that, after seduction, Nc
Kaig informed Capt. Thomas, to whom she
was engaged, of the intimacy, wherefore the
engagement was broken by Thomas, and she
was utterly disgraced; that, therefore, his sis
ter is a material witness; that the present
state of her health, caused as above stated,
will not permit her attendance at this term
of court, and continuance is therefore prayed
for. After hearing short arguments pro and
con, the court continued the case to the JAM
uary term.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-11-08
Address of the Democratic State Ex-
ecutive Committee to the Democracy
of the State.


To the Democratic and Conservative Voters
Of West Virginia.:
Your State Executive Committee tender
their heartfelt congratulations upon the tri-
umph you have achieved at the recent election.
You have elected the Governor, all the State
officers, Judge of the Oburt of Appeals, two
out of the three Representatives in Congress,
and majority of each branch of the Lee
gslature. senator, representing your prin-
ciples, will be chosen at the ensuing session Of
the Legislature.
Your committee have no right to prescribe
the course to be pursued by your Representa-
tives in the Legislature of the State, nor will
they attempt to do so. But they venture to
assure the people that disfranchisement is en-
ded in West Virginia, and henceforth the
white men of the State will be freemen.-
West Virginia will no longer deny to any
person within its jurisdiction the equal proteo.
ton of the laws. Measures will be adopted
proposing at the proper time, a constitutional
convention to effect thorough reform of our
institutions Strict economy and accounta-
bility will be enforced in regard to the public
money, a multitutude of useless officers will
be abolished, and every effort be made to re-
duce the heavy burden of State and local tax
ation, and to encourage immigration to the
State. The excuses and crimes which aroused
the indignation of the people against the party
who have misgoverned the State, will be avoid
ed, and the rights of all will be alike protected
The Constitution will again become the SUI
preme law of the land. Having secured your
own rights. you will respect the rights of
others; and your triumph will be permanent,
because il will establish just government for
all, and secure the prosperity of the people of
the State. LEWIS BAKER,
Chairman.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-11-08

JEFFERSON DAvIs.-At the opening exer-
cises of the recent Virginia State Fair, at
Richmond, loud calls were made for ex. Pres
ident Davis, who at length advanced and re-
turned his thanks for the honor =
He expressed his mingled emotions at visit
ing once more the city endeared to him by so
many ties, and spoke of the fact that when
he last viewed these grounds they were oc>
cupied as military camp. He rejoiced to
see before him so many of the stalwart forms
whose faces had been familiar to him in the
past, and who were not only the descendants
of those who had given to the Old Dominion
her proud place in history, but had them
selves added to her reDovn. Under the cir.
cumstances it would be Inappropriate for him
to do more than thank his fellow citizens for
this demonstration. 1t made him feel that he
was at home among friends and still happy.
That Heavens choicest blessings might ever
rest upon the people of Richmond MAS his
earnest prayer.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-11-08

a PAINFUL SCENE IN THE PENITINTIA-
RY.-Yesterday two prisoners were delivered
to the State authorities at the penitentia by
the sheriff OF Kent county. Md, one white
man sentenced to eighteen years imprisou>
ment for attempting to poison his wife, and
the other a prcpossessing white woman, SEN
fenced to fourteen years for being the accom-
pice of the man. The woman was neatly
dressed in a black silk gown, and was accom-
panied by her two children, four and two
years of age, and by her sister. The children
under the law will remain with the mother
until they are seven years of age On arri-
wing at the penitentiary the little ones seemed
to be az much delighted as if they had been
moved into new house. The mother sub
mitted quietly to the rules which required
her to put on the striped habit of the prison,
handed her by the female attendant, but the
agony exhibited was indescribable when she
came to take leave of her heart broken sister
who exhibited every indication of being a
worthy and intelligent lady
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-11-08
THE ROOSTER AGAIN ALoFT!
Redeemed, Regenerated, DisenthralledI

Redeemed, Regensrated, Disenthralledl
In accordance with resolution adopted at
the citizens meeting on Wednesday evening
last, the committee on pole raising have nobly
done their duty, and now from the SUNNI. of
an eighty five foot hickory, planted in front of
the old urt-house, and surmounted by the
noble old rooster of yore, proudly floats the
appropriate motto, Redeemed, Regenerated,
Disenthraled The poll was raised yesterday
afternoon, under the special management and
supervision of D. H. COckrill, tc whose skill
and ability the people are indebted for one of
the most successful pole raisings we have ever
seen. The immense crowd gathered around,
and the shouts and huzzas of jubilant null
titude, reminded US of days lang syne. After
the performance was over, A, E, Kennedy,
Esq, took the stand, and addressed the crowd
in attendance for few minutes.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-11-08
DIED.

On the Sd int. in this place. ANA NDA ARMIH.
IA. youngest daughter Of ". F. md NJ. z. Dorssy,
nsed years, months and IL dHvS. This sWerf
bNb- comp ieted her earthly plgrima &c In Irss than
thrcs yea-s, hnd entered the Heavenly CanaanI
She's gone, the spntlrss souI IL gone,
Triumphant Ia her place above:
The prison wallsare broken down,
The angels speed her swift remove.
And IhoutinS. their wings che Gies,
And gains her rest in Paradise.
NJ. MN.
Of DYpthcria. in Chiiicothe, ohto. October I'd.
1910, EDITH EUGENiA. infant daughter Of g. "
b and Caroline v. Strider, aged 10 months. $40
In ShePherdstown. on the 18th uIt,, CHARLES G. i.
son of Mary E Smith. in the 3fd year Of his age
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-11-08

RELIGIoUs.-Through the efforts and
preaching of Rev. T. b. Shepherd. very
considerable interest has been aroused in the
Baptist congregation near MiIlwood. Mr..
Shepherd has been faithfully at work there
for some time past. and some of the fruits of
his labor are showing themselves in the awak>
ening of his hearers. We learn that on Wed
nesday last ten persons were added to the
church by baptism, aud that others are anx-
iousIy inquiring, "what shall Edo to be saved"
ICEdTLe Courier
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-11-08
FRIDAYS NEWS.

Baltimore Gazette, We make up the following
summary =
FRIDAYS NEWS.
The terms proposed by NJ. Theirs at the
Prussiau headquarters at Versailles ON We'd
nesday last have been accepted by M. Bis
marck, who, in consequence, has offered the
French an armistice of twenty five days du-
ration, to be based on the military status ex-
isting on the day of signature Free cleo
tions for . Constituent Assembly are to take
place in all the Departments, and food allowed
to be carried in to the inhabitants of Paris.
From Tours tits reported that as the facts
about the surrender of Metz become known
the evidence of the reasonable course of Ba-
zaine is the more manifest Much is said
about the manner in which the officers and
men were deceived in regard to the condition
of France.
Enough food and material to have supplied
Bazaine's force for four months is said to have
been found in Metz. t
SATURDAYS NEws.
Earl Granville yesterday announced to the
British Cabinet, assembled in extraordinary
session, the reception of despatch informing
him that protocol of armistice had been
signed by the members of the Government on
the part of France, and by Count Won Bis
marck and General Won Moltke on the part of
Prussia. The armistice began yesterday, and
is to end on the 2Sth. 49,
Much agitation was created on Monday in
Paris by the circulation of runor that the
Government had agreed upon an armistice.
which quickly ripened into riot at the Hotel
de Vile. Banners were displayed inscribed
"Vive la Republique," "Resistance a la Mort"
and "No Armistice." The disturbance was
finally repressed by the appearance of General
Trochu at the head of his staff, and Gustave
Flourens heading battalion of the National
Guard of Belleville.
General Trochu has issued proclamation
in Paris showing the advantage of an armis-
tice. 1t is repeated that the one granted by
Prussia is for twenty-five days for the cleo
tions, and embracing the reviotualing of Paris.
The siege of Thionville has been COM
menced by two Prussian corps lately operating
at Metz, and vigorous bombardment is going
on. Prussian flying columns are active
against the Franctireurs, and several skirm
ishes have occurred, in which the Prussians
had the advantage. Official dispatches con-
firm the capture of Dion. 1t sufferered se-
verely by the bombardment.
MONDAYS NEWS.
Marshal Bazains has published letter Civ
ing the lie TO, and Indignantly denying Gam
betta's charges against him of any treachery
or bargain with the Bonapartists. He details
the causes which made the surrender of Metz
inevitable after an unparalleled siege and I'M
limited suffering.
a telegram from Versailles, received at an
early hour this morning, reports that the pro-
focal of armistice has been finally rejected by
the French Government. Ordsrs have been
received by NJ. Theirs to make this known to
Count Bismarck, and to return at once to Paris.
The requirement of a guarantee of cessiOn
of territory by Bismarck is said to have caused
the repture. The war, therefore, goes on and
the Prussian Ambassador at London says that
it will continue all winter.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-11-08

THE VIRGINIA STATE COUNCIL OF THE
FRIENDS OF TEMPERANCE.-NorfoM Va,
Oct. 26.-The State Council met this A. VI.
at 10 o'clock and was opened in due form, and
proceeded to the initiation of new members.
The Secretary, Rev W. B. Wellons. read a
part of his report for the information of the
Council There has not been during the past
year, so large an increase in the number of
Councils as during the year previous, but there
has been steady increase of permanent in
terest in the Order. Only twelve Councils
have ceased to work during the year. A num-
Der of new Councils have been organized. and
we now have eighty two Councils actively at
work. The report earnestly recommends the
securing of an efficient State lecturer. This
matter was referred to committee to be re-
ported on during the present session.
Norfolk Council, through its President, J.
j. Blanks. invited the State Council to an ex-
cursion to the navy yard and other points of
interest. The State Council unanimously &C.
cepted the invitation, and returned thanks to
the Norfolk Council.
Brief reports on the state of the Order were
made by representatives Clark and Jefferson of
Petersburg, Morgan of Charlottesville, Gentry
of Waynesboro', Thompson of BerryYille, and
Garland and Irvine of Manchester.
Culpeper Court. house was chosen as the
place for the next semi annuel meeting.
The Council adopted resolution that a
committee of laymen be appointed to address
a circular to the ministers of the State, urging
them to unite with the Order. YIAToR. a.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-11-08

- Address R. v Pierce, NJ. D., 395
Main street, Buffaly, N Y. and get DR.. Sage's
pamphlet on Catarrh free, or send sixty cents
and get Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy. $500
reward is offered by the proprietor for case
of Catarrh which he cannot cure Sold by
druggists. Cut this out, as you may not see
it again.
DR.. Pierce's Alt. Ext, or Golden Medical
Discovery, cures Ministers Sore Throat and
Bronchitis.
A movement will be made in the Forty.
second Congress to abolish alike the Patent
Office and all patent laws. This question is
one of great interest, and its discussion will
enlist the attention of the people to an un-
usual degree.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-11-08

A CURIOUS MIGRATIoN-One evening,
near the first of this month, several gentlemen
at the Virginia Military Institute saw strange
fight of butterflies. The column was fifty
yards wide and stretched across the horizon
as far as the eye could reach. They we're of
the large broad wing kind. They seemed
weary, and several lighted on the buildings,
rested, and then resumed their journey.
This brilliant bow of winged flowers"
spanning the evening sky, attracted much at
tention and comment from the wondering spec
tators.-Lerin9ton, Ia, Gazette
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-11-08

R9~ The Board of Directors of the Vir-
ginia Valley R. R., on Saturday week, elected
Johns Hopkins of Baltimore, President of the
Velley r. R. He declined. The Board then
elected Robert Garrett (son Of J. W. Garrett)
of the B. & o. R. R., President of the VAL
ley Road.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-11-08

CoRREcT1oN.-Having discovered that we
were incorrectly Informed in regard to the
vote Of James Brady, at the late election, he
having voted "split ticket" We cordially
grant him the benefit of this correction We
have no doubt that he, as we'll as the greater
number of our colored voters, will be found
on the right side at the next election.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-11-08

SERIOUS AccIDENT--A very serions and
distressing accident occurred on the pike on
last Tuesday afternoon. The circumstances
as we learn them are as follows: Mr. Allen
French, who resides at Henshaw's mill, and
his wife were returning in two. horse spring
wagon and when near the Peters farm the
horses switched the lines gu. Of his hand aud
as he stopped to regain them one of the horses
kicked him 10 the face, breaking his jaw bone
and inaicting terrible gashes. The horses
then ran away. smashing the wagon to pieces
against large tree by the roadside. Mr.. and
Mrs. French of course were thrown from the
wagon and sustained most serious injuries.
GGerardsto,rn Times.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-11-08
Announcement,

1t is proposed by the Faculty of Washing
ton College, Va, to issue at an early day
Memorial Volume. in memory of GENERAL
ROBERT e. LEE. This Volume will be issued
with the concurrence and cooperation of Gen
eral Lees family. 1t will contain:
l. An authentic sketch of his life to the
end of the late war. 2. An account of his
administration as President of Washington
College. g. Incidents, "reminiscences, &c,
illustrative of his character. 4. An account
of his death and funeral obseques. 5. Sc
lccted Eulogies. Public Resolutions, Edito-
rails, &c, on the occasion of his death, 6.
Plans of Memorials designed to be erected in
honor Of his memory. This Volume is in
tended to form memorial which may be
priced by all who love the memory of General
Lee, and it will be issued in form appropri-
ate to this object Its contents will be drawn
from original and authentic sources, large
portion being prepared under the immediate
supervision of General Lees own family
The proceeds of its sale will be devoted to the
erection of worthy monument to his memory,
at the scene of his last labors Contributions
to this Volume, in the form of incidents or
"reminiscences, or of public eulogies, resou>
tons, and memorials of every kind, will be
thankfully received and faithfully used, in
order that the record may be made as worthy
as possible of its great subject and of the love
in which he was held by the people All
newspapers friendly to this design are respect
fully requested to insert this announcement
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-11-08
"A Horrible and eold-Blooded Murder.

One of the most shocking murders that it
has ever, been our unpleasant duty to record
was perpetrated in Greenbrier county, West
Virgins, (so-called) last week 1t appears
that on Tuesday the 18th ult., Mr. George II.
Hunter, who was the Paymaster for Messrs
Menefee & Co., contractors on the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad, was down at the store
during the day, and in making some pureh-
ases or in the disposition of goods, exhibited
some fifty or sixty dollars, but to. the eyes of
any one the sum would appear to be much
larger amount-all his own funds, Though
He was last seen alive about dark on the above
named day, going from one section of the work
to another, and on the following morning he
was discovered lying dead on the ground with
terrible gashes in his head, as If made with q
Ratchet or Ak. 40. ~ S~A
An inquest was held over the body and the
Jury rendered verdict that the deceased came
to his death by violent means at the hands of
SOME person or persons unknown to the jury.
The remains of Mr.. Fl unter were brought to
this city on Thursday last aud buried here
A certain party has been arrested and lodged
in Jail in9this city, suspected of being con-
cerned in this diabolical outrage and ''murder
most foul"s but, for the present we suppress
his name for obvious reasons which can be
readily guessed at by our, readers,
Mr.. Hunter was young man of fine
promise only 81 just in the prime of life,
aud on the wide road to usefulness. He was
the only remaining brother of WI. Hunter,
Esq, the industrious aud 9sntlemanly agent
of the Chesapeak and Ohio Railroad company
in this city J; another having died but recently
of that fell destroyer-co Truly,
Mr.. Hunter has his cup of sorrow fun to
OVERLOOKING, and in this BIZ ghting bereavement,
has not only the deep felt sympathy of his
many personal friends, but of the entire COM
munitY.- Valley TIrqinian.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-11-08

BURNED To DEATH.-On Monday eve
ming, between 5 and o'clock, little Fannie,
elder daughter of Noah Proctor. of Hawkins
town. was so badly burned that she survived
but two hours. 1t appears that the little girl
was left in the house with the baby, while the
mother stepped short distance from the house
to look after boy who had gone for the cow,
and was staying out later than usual. Upon
her return she found little Fannie lying be-
hind the stove badly burned; her clothing
burned off, and the carpeting under, and
around her, consumed. There was very little
fire in the stove, and everything about it was
just as Mrs. Proctor had left it few minutes
before. How the FIRE was COMMUNICATED to
the little girl is perhaps never to be accoun-
ted for Tenth Legion Banner.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-11-08

FATAL RAILROAD AccIDENr.-on Thurs.
day evening, as the western bound freight
train on the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad had
just crossed Jerry's Run, and was ascending
the grade. the rear end of the train broke
loose and run back to Jerry's Run trestliDg,
The trestling gave way and four cara vent
down the embankment distance of eighty
feet, killing Mr., Gay, from Greenwood Depot,
Va, and a negro man named -woodson. and
wounding Mr.. Sheppard. of Waynesboro,' Va,
and Mr.. leopard, of Alton, VI.
Richmond ( Pu.) Dispatch.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-11-08

AN order, similar to that of the United
States troops at Fort McHenry, has been sent
to the commanding officer at New Orleans. to
use the forces under his command to assist
the Federal authorities in carrying out the
Election law
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-11-08
ILLUMINATION.

Read the address of the Committee, in our
advertising columns, and let your ''light shine
before the world tonight, as the grand pro-
cession moves.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-11-08

W. & o, r. R-The new survey from Mr.
Champ Shepherds mill near Berfyyille is
found to be two or three miles longer than
that by Pigeon Hill, and the country rough-
err; is therefore not likely that the county
subscription of Sl00, 900 will be sufficient
inducement to change the route. ssa-
Clark Courier
Two companies of United States troops
have arrived in Richmond from Fortress Mon.
roe, and are quartered 10 the city to remain
there during the elections. - lstsa.s
Mrs Susln Crow, died recently in George
town, aged one hundred and two years.