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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-01-18
VALLEY ITEMS.

From our Valley exchanges we cory the
following items =
= Mcssrs. II. II Propes & J, Griffith have
erected foundry at Lurny, aud will soon
have it in operation.
- Thirty-four negroes left Stanton, few
days since, under charge of Mr.. Ii. z. Nc
Curmck, for Selma, Alabama.
- Prof. n T. Lupton, native of Fred
erick county, Va, has been elected President
of the University of Alabama.
"A new post>office is established at Mount
Vernon Forge, Rockingham county, Va, and
u. L. Haynes appointed postmaster; on route
from Harrisonburg to Waynesboro.
- Mr.. A. T. Snoufer has purchased of
Chas Colfelt the very valuable Mill at Bar
louisville, Frederick county, Oormcrly Bar
ton's,) for IS 500, equivalent to cash,
- Mr.. Philip Hoover has sold lot on
Fort Hill, Winchester, to the Society of
Unired Brethren for $1,000. 1t is the desire
Of the society to erect a church upon the
premises.
- Mr.. Franklin Scnsebaueh killed a trc-
mcndous bear, on the head waters of Walkers
creek Augusta county, few days ago. The
animal weighed $50 pounds net, and is said
to be the largest bear ever killed in the Valley.
- The report ofthe death of Cadet Cook,
recently severely injured by accidental fall
at the Virginia Military Institute, is denied.
On the contrary, his symptoms are very iavor-
able, and his recovery is confidently expected
"A revival meeting has been in progress
during the past week in the Southern Meth
odst Church of this place Some twelve or
fifteen persons protested faith in Christ, and
eight Joined the Church on Sunday last.
Stanton Spectator.
- The brick dwelling house aud kitchen,
together with about 5000 worth of furniture,
belonging to Mr.. 3. T. Bagby, about four
miles from Stanton, was destroyed by fire on
Thursday night week. Loss estimated at
about So 600. Insurance Sl,70O.
At the meeting of Lexington Pres
bytery. sheld in StauntOn on the 4th instant,
the pastoral relation between Rev. VIM. r.
Richardson and the Waynesboro' church was
dissolved Mr., Richardson has been pastor of
this church for twenty-three years.
- Some days since son of Henry Brade-
ley. Esq, of Page county, was building FIRE,
having at tho same time a powder flask
fastened about his neck with string; pre-
caution, he threw the flask over his shoulder,
which, as he stopped, fell into the fire., the
powder ignited. blew the flask into atoms,
burning the child very badly, but not dan
gerously.
- The Rev. W. G. Meredith sailed from
New York on Saturday last. for Europe, We
were panied to learn the receipt of dispatch
from Paris, which fastened his departure,
informing him of the rapidly failing health of
his son, Reuben. This young gentleman was
a universal favorite with all who knew him,
and his many friends await with anxiety
further tidngs of his condition Col. Holiday,
from the pressure of business engagements,
was prevented from going WIN. Sentinel.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-01-18
Another Slice To Be Taken From Yir-

The Washington Chronicle favors propo-
sition, firstm made by Simon Cameron, G. Honest
simon,") whens Secretary of War to dis
possess Virginia of her two counties lying on
the Eastern Shore. This, together with the
plan of the so called State of West Virginia,
to extend her line to tho eastern slope of the
Blue Ridge, would leave the old State rather
inconsidcrable affair, compared with what she
once was. We copy the following from the
Chronicle:
I'VE fad in the Wilmington (Del) Com
nercial the following letter in advocacy of the
erection of new State, to be composed of the
present State of Delaware, the Eastern Shore
of Maryland, aud the Accomac counties of
Virginia These thirteen counties, now belong
ing to three distinct States, have close
natural connection, constituting the fertile
peninsula between the Chesapeake, the Dela-'
ware river and the Atlantic ocean. All their
interests are bound up in common, while they
have few ties of sympathy with the continental
portions of Virginia and Maryland. If the
peninsula is ever to be constituted as a single
State, the present time is more appropriate
for the purpose than any future time CAP be-
We are now in an era of reconstruction. New
States are being yearly added in the West;
new provinces upon our borders are knocking
for admission into sthe Union. Above all,
the Southern States are just now having their
relations to the Union definitely Settled
Virginia is not yet re admitted into the-u nlon
She would probably willingly consent to SO
trfling and obvious correction of her geo.
graphical boundaries. Moreover, the de-
cennial census is soon to be taken, andif such
State could be constituted in time to be
inventored as separate entity, great object
would be accomplished at an appropriate time
'.The idea is not new one. Indeed it is
SO natural proposition that it could not fail
to present itself as desirable to the parties
chiefly concerned. About 1861 it was pro-
posed by the Secretary of War, Mr.. Cameron,
, in message, but owing to the pressure of
more important considerations, received little
attention.
1--WE have not asked ourselves what polit-
ical effect this measure would have. We look
upon it in no partisan spirit, but simply as step
which would tend to the material advantage
of the jewellers upon the peninsula in ques>
ton. Incidentally it would have, also, the
desirable effect of charging the boundaries OF
the small State of Delaware, and placing her
upon footing of greater equality with her
sister States.
"Should there be any personal feeling
among the residents of the Eastern Shore
about merging themselves in so small State
us Delaware, that sentiment could be con-
traeted by giving the new State a new name
But the name which we should consider as
most bcfitting would be one whose appropriate
ness may be seen at a glance, i. G., the State
Of Chesapeake"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-01-18
NOTICE.

On the I5rh DAY OF FEBRUARY 1870,
the following Commissioners will open books
to receive subscriptions to the capital stock
Of the Shenandoah Valley Railsoad Company,
amounting to 100000, in shares of 500
each =
In uarrisonburg. in the county of Rock
;nqbam. under the direction of 5. A. Golf
nan Henry Forer and a NJ. Newman, or
any two of them; in Luray, in the county of
Pace. under the direction of Peter Il Borst,
William Mines and Benjamin +. Grayson, or
auy two of them; in Gharlestown, IN the coun-
~ of Jefferson under the direction OF A. H.
ISotcler. w. II. Travers and d; f.. Beall, or
any two of them; in Front Royal, IN the
county of Warren, under the direction OF
William NJ. Buck, Robert Turner and fhos
N. Ashby, or any two of them in Nlnches-
ter. in the county of Frederick, under the d.
rection of Lloyd Logan, Henry NJ. Brent
and Philip Williams; or any two of them; IN
Barrvyille. in the county of Clarke, under the
direction of David FL McGwin, William N.
Nelson and David Meade, or any two of them;
in Staunton, in the county of Augusta. under
the direction of Nicholas K. Trout, Michael
j. Hartman and George Baylor or any two OF
them in Lexington, in the county oil Rock
bridge. under the direction of James S. Pax
ton, J. Med Taylor and William c. Lewis, or
any two of them; in Buchanan, in the county
of Botetourt, under the direction of John S.
Wilson. William p. Couch and Alphonso
Finney, or any two of them; in Fincastle In
the said county of Botetourt, under the direc-
ton of w. E. NJ Word, T. G. Goodwin and
w. A. Glasgow, or any two of them; in Sa>
lem, in the county of Roanoke, under the di-
rection of Bernard Ptzer, Frederick Johnston
and George w. Shank, or any two of them;
and iu standsrdsviIIe, in the county Of Green,
under the direction of John b. White. Geo.
j. Stevens. Wyatt s. Beasley. James F. AT:
field and William T. Sims, or any three of
them. BY order of
S. A. COLEMAN,
HENRY FoRER,
A. NJ. NEWMAN,
=. B. BoRsT,
NVM. MILNEs.
b. +. GRAYsoN,
AND OTnERs,
Commissioners.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-01-18
DIE D..

On Saturday evening last, in Ihi. place. Miss
JEANETTE BEALL dau yhtcr.of Mrs, j. /. and
the late George B. BeaI, Esq, in the 9th year of
her age.
In this county, Sunday last, Mrs sALLIE
PETJlTT, wifeo Jonathan PetIitt, in the -
year of her age.
Her funeral will take place to-day at O'Clock,
from the NJ. E. Church in this place.
Near Charlestown, on the I5th inst, Mrs. MAR
TIA S. LAKE. daughter Of the late Dolphin Drew,
agrd ia years and ! months.
Madison county, Ohio, and Marion county, Mo-,
papers please copy.
In Brrryvie. Va, the 10,h of January, 1870,
EMILY DORSEY, infant daughter of J. T. and
Jane Il. Griffith, aged months and two weeks.
lie who hath said ''Sufier little children come
unto - has ken this little ffoeret nsplant
ing it from Gin bIighted world 10 that garden
above, where there is no more fading or dying
''As the sweet flower that Ecents the morn,
But withers in the rising day:
Thus lovely was this infants dawn,
Thus swiftly fled its life away"
In Washington. the 10th inst. in the 9th year
of his age, Mr.. JOHN D. OFT. of Woodstock. Va,
for many years of the publishers of the Ha
town Md. J Mail.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-01-18
ALEX. LoUD,N & HAMPSHIRE R. R.

1t is rumored that the purchasers OF the
Government property at Harper's Ferry have
a controlling interest in the stock of the Alex
undria, Loudouu and Hampshire Railroad,
and that they have determined to bring the
same by Harpcr's Ferry, instead of adopting
the route by Smokers Gap, which it was sup
posed was most eligible. We do not know
how true this impression is, or how it origi-
mated, but we think it highly probable, as any
extensive manufacturers at Harper's Ferry
would doubtless find their advantage in cons
trolling Southern route, independently Of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Our
readers will find elsewhere in our columns
reference to the singular legal question which
is likely to bring the new purchasers in con-
flict with the3atter railroad, and this Of itself
may stimulate them to seek some other outlet
The county can but reap advantage from the
competition of these great capitalists
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-01-18
THE NEW RAILROAD.

We have reason to believe that within the
next six weeks the question between the two
competing routes will be decided one way or
the other. We are quite confident no de-
cision has yet been reached, and the friends
of our own route are as sanguine as ever
Within very few days charter will be OBJ
tanned, and everything in readiness to take
the sense of the people as to JcfIerson's sub
scription. We understand that Warren '0'E
refuse to subscribe unless the Jefferson route
be selected We will keep our readers in
formed of the progress of events in relation
to this enterprise.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-01-18
TO CONSUMPTIyES.

The Advertiser, having been restored TO health in
few weeks, by very simple remedy, after having
suffered several years with lung atf1 ction.
and that dread disease. Consumption is anx ous to
make known to his fellow: sufferers the means of
To all who desire it, he will send a copy of the
prescription used. Gree o! chHrge with The direc-
tn for preparing and using the same which they
BR scHIrIs, etc. The object of the adv .rtiser in
sending the Prescription is benefit the afflicted,
and spread information which he concciVCs 60 be IN
valuable; and he hopes every sufferer will try his
remedy, it will cost them nothing, and may
prove \ bcsrinS.
Parties wishing the prescription, will please Rd-
dress Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON. b
Williamsburg, Kings county, New York.
November 30, lS69-ly.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-01-18
SPECIAL NOTICES
: Let common ensepectde.

What is the rational mode OF procedure in cases
of general debility and nervous ProstratiOn2 Does
moi reason tell Us that judicous stimulation is re-
case absurd as it would De TO bleed starving
man. Yet 1t Is done every day. Yes, this stupid
aud unpbilvsophicaI practice Is continued in the
teeth the great fact that physical "a knees with
all the dstuT Dances that accompany II, Is
more certainly and rapidly relieved by HOsteier's
Stomach BtIeTs than by any other medicine at pre-
sent known II is true that general debility Il often
attended with turpdty or irrcgularity of the bow-
els and that this symptom must not be overlooked.
But while the discharge Of the waste matter OF the
system Is expedited regulated. irs vigOr must be
recruited. Tue Bittera do both They combine
aperient and ambitious properties, with exraordi
nary tonic power Even whilc removing ohstruc-
tions from the bowels. they tone aud invigOrate
those organs Through the stomach, upon which
the great We getabe specific directly, it gives
healthy and permanent impetus to every ehieebled
function. Digestion is facilitated, the ALTERING
circulation regulated, the blood reinforced with
accession I'll the anenIary principle, the nerves
braced and all the d"rmant powers Of che system
reused into healthy action; not spasmodicalIy, rs
would be the ifs mere istimulant were admin
isteted Eut for a continuance. Ii is IN this way
that such extraordinary changes wrought in the
condition OF the feeble, emRciated aud nervous
invaIids By the of this wonderful corrective,
alternative and tsnic. Let common sense decide
between such preparation and Prostrating ca
thartic suFpIeme ted by poisonous astringeni like
strychuine quinia.
January 1, 1910.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-01-18
VIRGINIA.

The Congressional tinkers have been still
hammering away on poor old Virginia for an
other week, and she is yet without the fold
The Washington correspondent of the Balti-
more Gazette, under date of the 10th, says:
Virginia will "get in" to morrow or next
day, with only some very hard swearing. She
will be admitted upon promises in writing,
fled among the papers CT the Reconstruction
Committee, which are held to be part and par.
eel Of the act of admission. Good bye to her :!
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-01-18

- The Southside cars yesterday afternoon
were crowded to their utmost capacity with
negroes movifg South, there being but three
white passengers on the train. tits estimated
that the party numbered over three hundred
1t was in charge of Mr.. George II. Bunch,
formerly of this city. Not more than a
hundred and fifty of these were able to find &C
commodn,ions on the Virginia and Tennessee
train. The others will follow as early as
possible. The negroes are disappearing so
rapidly that ere long they will be as rare in
Virginia as the Aborigiuees.
[LynchJwy Rpu6hcan.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-01-18
The Burdell Murder.
Something about all Tie Parties Concerned
an the Great American Tragedy.

A correspondent of the New Haven Lepcr
thus talks of the Burdell murder, his re-
marks having been called forth by an article
in that paper repeating the old rumors im>
p!catiDg the late John J. Eckle in the mat
ter:-
anybody and everybody who knew John
J. Eckle knew it not in his nature to
commit any such deed as was attributed to
him, or even to countenance in any wise or
shape such an enormity. He was generous
to a fault, and although fond of ladies' socie-
ty, he was the last man Mrs. Cunningham
could have induced to second her in her de-
sign on Burdell, even had she been guilty of
comprising that mans death, which is now
rendered more than ever improbable, as it
was not her interest that Burdell should die.
"Burdell's record was never truly given to
the public He was the meancst vagabOnd in
New York lie cheated his brother Johns
wife out of all the money coming to her; lie
traduced his nephew, the son of his brother,
who came to New York to practice dentistry,
and succeeded in driving the young man to
California simply because lie might lose some
of his patients, the most of whom at that time
were the loose characters of Church street,
then the favorite quarters Of the demi monde.
At this time he had his office corner of Frank
lin street and Broadway. From thence he
moved up to Bond street, where lie was taken
off-not by J. j. Eckel-not by Mrs. Cum
, ningham but bya Jealous man who followed
him into his den. and, then and there, Nc
Farlandized him for taking advantage of his
wife, while in his power, when having her
teeth attended to in his office, as it was his
habit of Polluting every decent woman he
could.
LAS to Mrs. Cunningham, she was. no
doubt, an intriguing widow, and got Burdell
in her power so that he had to marry her, or
abide by the result Of breach of promise
suit, which was pending. To avoid this, Bur
dell privately married her (Which was en-
deavored to be saddled On poor Eckcl j but
the intention of Burdell was to put his prop
erty out of his hands, and leave for Europe,
which would leave Mrs. Cunningham to make
the most she could of the private marriage.
1t was the bogus baby business which cen
tered all the public odium on Mrs. Cunning
ham.
ut was assumed by the public that if Mrs.
Cunningham was guilty of the baby busi-
ness she was guilty of all; which is about as
correct as the good old lady, the commune
was that John Eckel and Mrs. Cunningham
were damned beyond redemption, while the
true self satisfied avenger of his wife was COM
PEELED to keep behind the scenes, regretting
he could not absolve the innocent, no less
than the fact it was not in his power to have
given. his victim another stab"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-01-18

A clergyroaU, while residing in South America as
missionary discovered q safe and simple remedy
for the Cure oil Nervous Weakness, Early Decay,
Diseases of the Urinary and Seminal Organs. aud
tue whole train of disorders brought on by Sareiul
and vicious habits, Great numbers have been cured
by this noble remcuy. Prompted by n desire to
be ncfit the Affcted and unfortunate, will send the
recipe for preparing and using this medicine, in
sealed envelope, TO any who needs il. Free AZ
Chutge Address JOSEPH 7. ISMAN.
Station ID. b Bile Houae,
n.tober 4 IS6o-6m New YOTk Civ
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-01-18
II A z RI Z D

= On Tuesday last at the residence of the BRIDES
parents, near Leet"wn, bv Rev. Mr.. Baker. MIR.
JAMES W. BENNER to Miss MARY C. SHAULL,
daughter of Nicholas S. ShauI, Esq.-nlI of this
county.
On the 9th inst. by Rev. W. C Cross at the res
idence If the bride. MIR. JACOB. NJ. SEIRERT TO
Mrs. SUSAN PoRTERFIELD- all of Berkeley
county.
On the 18th inst. at the residence of the brides
father, MIR. 10 N r. HAWS, of Shepherdstown,
ing, w. Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-01-18
TAX NOTICE.
NOTICE.

7 HAVE this ia 'discor tirucd ,sincss Agent
i for Juseph Brown, at HalItown. and ALEC on my
own account. All persons knowing tho msCvCs
indebted to me As gent for JrsePh Brown, or to
Inc individ ualIy, are requested t" come {. r~ard
aud pay up. Tho N"tcs aud Accounts will be left
in the liar Dis Mr.. G. =. Coils. of this place, Tor
collection. lie is authorized receipt for the
All claims not paid by the let day of February
next, will be placed in The hands Of officer for
collection. r. y. ENGLE.
HaIItowD, w. Va, January 10, 1870.
JnmmnrY Ii. lSIO-2t
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-01-18
SPECIAL NOTICE.

TINHE Cash System having been adopted in all
branches u business. sha II in future be COM
PEELED to present billa every three months. in
order To meet contingent exprns.ss All bills
now due must be settled up The ct of january,
1870. JOHN J II. STRAITH,
G. r. MASON.
W-F. LlPPITT.
CT. RICHARDSON.
I6nuarv is ls7O-4t
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-01-18
TAKE NOTICE.!

A LII urscttlcd accounts due to Berj. F. EcnIl.
~ either for job Work. S;uhscr iPfiun Adveriis-
ing, previous to january ct. 1870 having bee n as
signed 10 the undersigned Trustee, notice here
by given TO all parties knowing Themselves in
debted. that immediate Fettl' mrnt muPt lie made.
and the business cicsed up bv the LIST "f February
GEO W. HAINES,
January IS. 1870. Trustee
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-01-18

- General Banks, who arrived in Boston
on Saturday week, from his European trip,
was entertained by the Banks Club, and made
a speech on the European situation. In his
opinion, England was ready to settle the Ala
bama claims whenever that country was
satisfied that the United States was earnest in
the matter and meant business.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-01-18

The ScuGppE CAsE.-The New York
Stats zeitung publishes letter from Prof
Rudolph Greist of Berlin, Prussia, dated
December 10, 1869, in which it is stated that
one Paul Scheppo some sig or seven years ago,
was found guilty of grand larceny and couu>
terfciting. and sentenced TO the PeDitentiary,
by Prussiar court. Name, age and personal
appearance of this Scheppe correspond ex
actly with those of the man recently convict
ed at Carlisle of the murder of Miss Stinnecke.
The father of the Prussian Paul Sch@ppe
was country clergyman who was also con-
victed, with his son, of larceny and receiving
stolen goods. This elder Scheppe was pri-
waite secretary to n Count Blankensoe, from
whom he stole s27 600, according to the
lrussian newspapers. 1t will be recolEected
that the father of the Carlisle Scheppe is
likewise a clergyman. Prof Greist states
further that the Attorney General in the pro.
ceediug against the Prussian Scheppes, de-
elares that "tle documentary courterfeitings
committed in America are done in the same
manner and after the same method that our
Pau! ScLerpe used to adopt.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-01-18
NOTICE.

Ii persons indebted TO me as Executor of the
~ estate of d. Henebou er, to me Individually
requested to come forward and make payment
before the 25th day Of February suit will
be brought on all unpaid at that time.
DANIEL HEFLEBOW Err.
January IA IS7l-3t+
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-01-18
ERRORS OF. YOUTH

Gentleman who suffered for years from Ncr-
Debility, Premature Decay, and II the effects
youth ful indiscrcton, will for the sake of suffer
ing humanity, send free to all who need il, the
criut nd directions for ma king the simple remedy
by which he cured Sufferers wishing Ia pruf
by the advertisers experience, do so bv address
ing. with (. riect confidence, JOHN d. OGuEN.
Nov. 30. lS69-ly. No 42Cedar ST.. New York.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-01-18

PARIS, Jan. 15.-The city is tranquil.
LONDON, Jan. 15.-Private letters received
from Paris to-day mention the restoration of
tranquility and the absence of excitement or
uneasness.
PARIS, Jan. 10 thirty persons, who were
arrested in Paris on Wednesday for riotous
conduct, were sent to prison at Masas to day.
The trial of the Prince Pierre Bonaparte
will take place before the High Court of Jus
tice. The proceedings will be public, and
probably be held in the Hall of Justice at
Versailles. There is no appeal from the de-
cisicn of this court