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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-01-11
The Roll Of the Dead.

In the course of the year just closing. the
hand of death has fallen upon many distin-
euished men in Europe and the United States.
The names of celebrated statesmen, scholars,
divines, artists, soldiers, editors, actors and
musicians have been added to the roll of the
dead with startling rapidity, and in various
fields of human effort or research irreparable
losses have occurred.
The death of Edwin NJ. Stanton was pre-
coded by the departure of William p. Fessen-
den, Robert j. Walker. Edward Bates, John
Minor Bolts, Amos Kendall, John Bell,
Franklin Pierce. and others long prominent
in public affairs in this country.
The oldest officer in our army-Gencral
Woodland the oldest sailor i'll the navy
Admiral Stewart-have died; and in this class
also appear the names of two Generals (Ros-
seau and Rawlins) who became known in the
late war.
The Bar of Yew York has mourned the loss
of James r. Brady; South Carolina has lost
the services of Francis w. Pickens Mrs.
among the ranks Of the actors.
James Harper, the head of the publishing
house of Harper & Brothers, died in March,
at the age of "a years.
Henry Jarvis Raymond, the editor of the
New York Times, died in June, at the age of
40.
Abroad. the deaths of noted personaees
have also been numerous. The venerable
Baron Jomini died at Palsy in March, at the
age of ninety years. Tn the Same month
Alphones de Lnmartine diedat the age of sew
enty-nine. Madam Grisi died few weeks
since; and the remains of George Peabody
are now on the way to Massachusetts for in
terment. Two great musical composers
Rossini and Berlioz-are dead. Lord Derby,
Dr. Dunglisnn. Rev. Alexander Dyce,
Mcnschikoff Reichenbech Sainte Beuve. the
Marquis of Westminster DIR. Roget, author
of the ThesoWus Baron Legs, the artist (;
Marshal Mel, of the French army Jonas
King, the American Missionary to Greece !;
Fuad Pacha; Professor Hengstenberg. and
Lord Broughton, (Sir John Cam IIobhouse)
are also among the departed.
NeU York Post
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VALLEY ITEMS.

From our Valley exchanges VIC cory the
, following items =
= During the year 1869 %. 507 barrels of
flour were inspected in Stanton.
- Berryvills Council No. S3 Friends of
Temperance. numbers 90 Active. and 60 As
seciate members making grand total of 165
members
- The Board of Directors of the Augusta
County Fair have determined upon Tuesday.
Wednesday and Thursday, October 18th. 18th
and Goth, 1870, the time for holding the
next annual exhibition.
= The mill property. Bridgewater, Rock
ingham county. belonging to the estate of
John Dinkle, decd, was sold on Tuesday,
the 29th of December. bv Commissioners Ber-
lin & Hamburger for $500, equivalent to
cash. Purchaser, VIM Dinkel.
= Burglars entered the residences of Mr.
John Robinson and Mr.. Jacob Shaffer, last
Friday night whilst the families were absent.
They succeeded in getting some nonev-in
silver-at Mr. Robinson's but got only 40
cents at Mr.. Shafers.-Ne,0 Era.
Three sons ofsMrs Susan Bly,, living
about two miles west of Strasburg, in Shen-
andoah county, un Friday the 3lst ult.. while
attempting to open a shell. which had been
found in the neighborhood, for the purpose of
extracting the powder, were very seriously in
jured by its accidental explosion.
= On Thursday night, Dec. 21st. the
barn of Mr. Samuel D. Slower, on the Spring
Hill road, about 81 miles from Staunton. was
DESTROYED by fire. The barn was new, having
inst been finished and in use but few days
Six horses were burned and lot of hay, straw,
fodder &c His loss is estimated at $500
with no insurance.
James Smiley offers a reward of $50 for
the arrest of Ira Alexander Patterson, youth
Is years old, about feet high, dark hair.
sharp features, mean expression. son OF
Saml. Patterson. living near Fairfield. Rock
bridge county, Va, for the horrible offence of
having outraged on christmas day, girl IL
years old, near the above place, named Susan
Haslip. Catch the william.
Two cadets. named Larkins and Cook,
the latter from Norfolk, fell out of a window
eighteen feet from the ground, at the Virginia
Military Institute on Monday last. The ac-
cident was caused by their romping and
chasing each other carelessly around the room,
in play. Larkins escaped with but slight in
iuries. but Cooks skull was fractured and his
body badly bruised, from which he died on
Tuesday morning.
We learn that on Friday evening last
Christmas eve) Mr. Alexander Messerly, re-
siding on the Kratzer road, or miles North
of this place, was badly shot by man named
Glovier. 1t appears there had been former
difficulty between them, growing out of Mes
serlys wife having frequently abandoned her
husbands house and resorted to Glovier's I'M
der circumstances which gave rise to not un-
natural suspicious On Friday evening Mes
serly went 20 Glovier's house to command the
return of his wife to her home. He was re-
fused admitance by Glover, when an alterca-
ton ensued in which Messerly was shot We
have not learned what is the extent of the
wounded mans injuries Whiskey, no doubt,
had good deal to do with the affair.
Old Commonwealth.
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why Father Hyacinthe Came.
4 Boston SNIVlido,p Tie Anraction-Alnlost as
Romantic as Heloise and Abelard.

During the summer of 1867 Boston gen
tleman. together with his wife and widowed
sister, we're in Paris. OF course they, among
the other wonders of the French capital, went
to hear Pere Hyacinthe. The widow, who is
young. has but one child and is quite wealthy,
fellsiS love with the Perc. Finally, meetings
were brought about, at which she expressed
SO much Joy that the feeling became mutual
Although the Carmelite had begun to express
himself freely in public regarding RELIGIONS
matters. he did not go far enough to suit his
female adorer, who had more extended views,
both religious and political, regarding matters
in monarchical country. where Church and
State are closely allied. Under the tutelage
of the Boston lady the priest became more
and more outspoken in his views, and finally
events eliminated in his retirement from his
Raonastic orders, and it was supposed he had
gone to Passy to keep quiet. twas not known
for some time in France that he had gone to
America; but he, as everybody now knows.
came here, and after remaining in New York
some weeks so as to get rid of all faint OF
suspicion, went to Boston, where he met the
lady who had drawn him hither. 1t is with
the intention of settling private affairs in
France that he returned !; but before long, as
has been limited, he will return to America,
and probably remain here. and marry the lady
who has drawn him away from fatherland and
mother church.
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SPECIAL NOTICES
Let common Sense Decide.


What is the rational mode of procedure in cases
of general debility and nervous prOstraIion: Does
reason tell that judiciOus stimulation Is re-
quired. TUtcsort to vioient purgatiOn in such a
case is absurd as it would &c TO bleed starving
man. Yet it is done every day. ies, this stupid
aud unphilosophcal practice Is continued in the
teeth oil the great fact that physical weakness with
all the nervous dIsIu Dances that accompany it, is
certainly aud rapidly relieved by IOstetter's
Stomach BItters than by any other medicine at pre-.
known ii ia true that general debility is often
attended with torpdty or irreguIarity Of the bow
els and that this symptom must not be overlooked.
But while the discharge of the waste matter OF the
system is-exPedHcd regulated, its rigOr must be
recruited. The Bttera do bUth. They combine
apercnt and ambitious properties, with cxraordi
nary tonic power. Even while removing obstruo
tiuns from the bowels, they tone aud InvgOrate
those organs. Through the stomach, upon which
the great vegetable spec ic directly, il gives
function. Digestion is facilitated, the t"ltering
circulation regulated, the blood reinforced with
accession vi the alimentary principle the nerves
braced, aud ali the dormant powers OF che system
reused into healthy action; not systematically.
would be the if a mere stimulant were admin
istered, hut tor continuance. IL ia IA this way
that. such extraordinary changes wrought in the
condition OF the feeble, emaciatcd aud nervous
iuvalids by the of this wonderful corrective,
Alternative and tsnic. Let common sense decide
between such Prepa ration and prostr"ting ca
thartic supplemented by poisonous sstringcnt like
stryChnine or quinia.
January 4, 1870.
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FAREWELL.

With this issue ceases my connection with
the Spirit of Jcferson. Ipart company with
the readers of this journal with sincere re-
greet, but feel that the present is no time for
the indulgence of sentiment If my course
has met with your approval, sm more than
compensated for the struggles through which
Ihaye been called to pass, suffering as | have
done. under all the disadvantages of adverse
fortune. To the numerous friends who have
kindly sustained me and helped me along in
life, return my kindest thanks.
In the distant home 1 have selected for my
future field of labor, shall not cease to re-
member them, aud whether prosperity or adj
versity shall be my future fortune, my friends
in Jefferson. must ever hold a prominent place
in my affections and regard.
AThe change thus affected, is not altogether
one of my own choice. Declining health,
and the interest of growing family, prompt
me to risk a change for the better, but L sur
.render my post with reluctance, and only be-
use feel that all interests will be promo
thereby I might say more, but dare not
e with my feelings at this hour.
sincerely hops-th those who so gener>
slE sustained me, since my connection with
The Spirit of Je6le.rson, will continue to up
hold the paper, believing as l do, that it is
likely to be controlled by those who feel in
terested in the prosperity and Welfare of the
community.
Until the day appointed for sale, have
made arrangements 70 have the paper con-
Quoted, and it is now in hands we'll able to
do it justice and sustain its reputation
Again, farewell
BENZ. F. BEALL.
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MARRIEp.

On the evening of the 18th inst, at the residence
of g. e. Porter, Esq by the Rev: }: w Tongue,
Mr. MI EDLETON THOMPSON to Miss MARY j..
THOMPSON all of this county.
On the 31st nit. by Rev. Pewtor Brown. Mr.
W. s. p HIGGINS. late of this place. TO Miss
SARAH L. McCALLISTER, daughter OF the late
John McCaliister, OF Washington county, Md.
In Shcphcrdstown. at the residence of Mrs. Kate
Bowers, Tuesday evening last, by the Rev pr.
D. II Biule. Mr. GEORGE MCCAIN to Miss
BETTE UNSELD, oldest daughter of Mr.. William
Unseld all of that vicinity.
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A CARD.

A Clergyman, while residing in South America
missionary, discovered safe and simple remedy
for the Cure of Nervous Weakness, EARLY Decay,
Diseases of the Urinary and Seminal Organs nnd
the whole train of disorders brought TN by Snnciul
and vicious habits Great numbers have been cured
by this noble rcmeuy Prompted by desire
benefit the afflicted and I'm unate. will the
recipe for preparing and using this medicine, in
scaled envelope, to any one who needs it, Free Of
Churge Address JOSEPH r. ISMAN.
Station d. Bible H"usc,
October 5, lS69-6m. New York CITY.
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ERRnRS or YouTu.

A Gentleman who suffered for ycars from Ncr-
vous Debility, Premature Decay, md all the effects
youthful indiscrcton, will for the sake of suffer-
ing humanity, send free to all who need it, the
ceipt and directions for ma king the simple remedy
by which lie Sufferers wishing to profit
by the advertisers experience. do so nv address
Nov. 80, ls69-1y. No. ~ Cedar ST., New York.
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The Hon. Madison Nelson, chief judge
of the judicial district composed of Frederick
and Montgomery counties, Md, died at his
residence in Frederick city, on Saturday at the
age OF about 20 years. Judge Nelson was
son OF the late General Roger Nelson an officer
OF the revolutionary war, who gained reputa-
ton at the battles of Camden and Eutaw
Springs He was also half-brother of the
late Hon. John Nelson once Attorney General
the United States and minister to Naples
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-01-11

In the National Litelliyencer of Tuesday
appears lengthy letter from Edward A;
Pollard. in which he opposes the admission of
Virginia at this time. His reason for so do
inc is that he thinks it would crush-out Con-
seryatism and Radicalizs the State.
He accuses Governor Walkerof abandoning
the Conservatives as soon as lie was elected,
and of bowling to President Grant and grovel-
ling to General Butler, and says: ut were
better for the State to keep out of the Union
than come in under a series of perplexities and
confusion that would utterly subdue the Con-
servative element"
The LuteR;gencer disscnts from the positions
taken in the letter, and advises the State to
get into the Union as soon as it'can. A tel
egram says the letter creates some sensation.
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- Treasurer Spinner is out in letter de-
Tending the National banks from some hostile
criticism He scouts the idea that they are
to be feared as monopolies, and says they are
at all times under the control of the Secretary
of the Treasury under laws already enacted.
He says the monopoly that the country has to
fear is that of railroad corporations, on which
he is somewhat severe. In the course of his
letter he declares against expansion in any
form, says we must get back to hard money
by careful processes, and warns his correspon-
dent to beware of the influences of railroad
companies.
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~. pnnpnsrn nARIEN SaIp CANAL.-

THE PROPOSED DARIEN SHIP N'ANAL--
m Examining the bills which were passed
ah 1 two years ago providing for the survey
- route for a ship canal across the Isthmus
81 Dar;en II is found that an appropriation of
s4f, 600 was made for that purpose. to be ex-
ecnted hy the engineer corps of the army
President Grant has issued an order that this
money be turned over to the Navy Departs
ment. The naval expedition has been or
dered to be ready on the 18th instant. -
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= Hon. George FL. Pendleton, of Ohio,
has been selected to deliver the annual Grafton
before the Literary Societies of the University
of Virginia, in July next.
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10 900 AGENTS WANTED FOR

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g- The Code of West Virginia provides
that there shall not be exceeding twenty-five
meetings of the Board of Supervisors in any
one year.
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 2lst, 1870,
THE FOLLOWING
Personal Properly,


Nine head Of good Work nd Riding nsESES
-four of them Brood Mares, two of them voun 9,
SIalions- one Wade Hampton and the other Black
Hawk;
Three COLTS, rising . and , years old;
Nine head Of CATFLE-ILic &c of them Mich
Cows nd one Bull:
Four BROOD sOwS and one BOAR,
Fife u head o SIOATS,
Que No. Road Wagon-thrce inch tTcad-and
Bed.
One Government Wagon and Bed,
One Cart One wheat Reaper. (Tood's,)
Barshcar, Double aud Single PI'ws.
Hlrrows, One sCtt of Wagon Gears for Six
Horses Houscns, BRIDES and Collars nplCtc.
Also Ono aest of Wagon Gears for Four Horses
-Housens. Brides and Collars complete.
Nine pair of PlJw Gears,
Two pair of Spreaders md One Fifth Chain,
Double and Single frees,
Four pair of short and Two pair of long Tracs "a
-Furcy's make;
Two nair of Brcn=t Chains.
One Bearing Chain and many other articles.
TERMS OF SALE.
credit IF Fight Months Will be given on nil
su ms over Five Dollar the purchaser giving
and approved srcuiitv-the notes To bear interest
from date. but if paid promptly when due the in
terrst will be rcmittcd: sums Of Five Dollars and
under cash. No property TO he removed until set
tied for.
o. Sale to commence at 10 o'clnck.
JAS 4 OSROURN,
r. L. Us BoURN.
C D McG;inrv- AuctiOncse-
January II, 1870
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NOTICE.

DERSONS having claims against, or knowing
j themselves indebted to the estate of William
Galloway, or the late firm of ndersOn galloway
will come forward to settlement al my office
In Chariestown. DANL LUCAS.
Administrator of VIM. Galloway,
And Attorney in fact for Galloway & Anderson.
January Al lS7O-tf
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DIE D

On the 4th of January. at bis residence in RaAi-
more county, Md, Rev. PHILIP d. LlPSCoMB,
aged ~ years.
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NEW ADVERTISER NTs.
TURNPIKE NOTICE.

MEETING of the Stockholders of the KabIe-
n town and BInomery Turnpike Company will
be held Mt Kabletown, on Saturday, January 18th.
A business OF Importance will be transacted it is
hoped all in Ierestcd in the ad will be present.
LOGAN oSBURN, President.
A. NuNEAMAKER, Secretary.
January IL, 1870.
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NEW ADvEREIsEMENTs.
PUBLIC SALE.

TIN DER authority oftwo Deeds Of Trust. to The
unSicraisned as Trustees. the fret executed ON
the Isl Of February 1851, by b .Beaii and r. P
BealI and the last on he 22d 81 January, 1867. by
Dr. deceased, which debt was assigned by him 10
William and Robert Lucas.l which last Deed Is re-
corded in the Recorders Office Of jefferson County
West Virginia in Deed Book No. ,, page "a. we
will sell al Pubic Auetion, on
Wednesday, the 9th. of February, 1870,
In front OF the Carter House in char;es!own n, the
Spirit CT Jefferson
Weekly Newspaper pnblished in CharIestown,
Type, Fixtures, Good Viii and all appurienances
to the office thereof in .luding vaua bic and Utmost
new Long Primer, Display and Job Type This
Paper established in 1884 by the veteran editor
sale for $500 1t has subscription OF about 500,
an advcrtisiu q patronage nf nearly S2.tOO per
mum, an established reputation as of the best
eoultry Papers In the State, and location in the
hear of the wcalthiekt rural district In West Yir
GINA. Parties wishing to purchase are invited to
call and examine the b,oks Of the Paper.
The debt due for which this sale IS made amounts
to S 1894 II, with interest thereon from the 22d day
of January 1851 snhject to credit OF 800. of
date april 10th. 1863; to SlpO, ss of date Nav %,
1859 and to SI75 50, oi date January let, 1870
TERMS. L F SALE Zone hall Ia Cash, and bal.
ance in one year, with interest from day Of sale.
tho purchaser to secure deferred payments by u
deed nf trust on the property.
&C. Sale to con.T nence al 3 o'clock. p. NJ.
ANDREW RENTER,
TiloS. Z. GREEN.
January IL, 1870 Trustees.
The above sale is made only with my consent.
but my request as have In.de se.nenta in
u distant Il cid Of labor BENZ F. BEALI.
January l,lSTn:
me- winchester Times nd II snrstown Mail copy
till sale, and send bill TO this office.
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DsYCHOAIANCY. FASCINATION Or SOUL
CHARMlNG.-4OO pages; cIoth- This
derul book has full instructions to enable the read
er TO iaseInate either sex, any anima at will
Mesmerism, Spirituaism. md hundreds of other Gu
rious experiments. II can be nhta ined by seDding
address. with hostage. to It. W. EVANS / CO.,
No. Al South Eighth Street, Philadelphia.
January IL 1870.
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TURNPIKE N0TICR.

TIME Directors of the Smithfeld, Charlestown &
u Harper's. Ferry T rnpike, are requested to
meet at the Sappington Hotel, in Chllrstown, on
SATURDAY, January 18th, 1915 II O'Clock pm.
A fullattendance desired. FYATES
January u 1870. President
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SUDDEN DEPARTURE.

CAD news to the friends of OLD aIR. CREDIT
- VIII" departed from No. p January Let IS11.-
We will not be able tn extend further indnig
any-excePt those who have paid their bills prompt.
Iy. It requires money to conduct business
january II. 1870 TRGSSELL & LUCAS.
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NOTICE.

"A and the 25th Of January instant Will be placed
in the hands Of IN Office for collection.
January II. 1870. MILLER SMITH
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TING MACHINE. the only practical Family Knit
ting Machine ever Invented Price S25- Will knit
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PUBLIC SALE.

N1TE thc nndersigncd will sell at Public Sale. In
w the higheAt bidder, n the residence nf Iamss
A. osbourn, three miles Southwest of Shepherds
, 1870-11-15

fertilizing substances distracted from the
sub-soil become incorporated with, and to
their amount enrich, the arabic soil but it
follows also as a matter of course, that, in
proportion as the latter is benefited, the
former is exhausted, and with that differ
ence, that whereas the exhaustion of the
arabic soil can be counteracted by the in
dustry and intellect of man, the subsoil can
only recover what it has lost by the slow
process of nature, as the manure added to
the soil cannot reach it.
Whether it be more advantageous to re-
plenish the exhausted soil with nourishment
for the plant in the ordinary way of man
uring or by abstraction from the sub-soil,
by means of the pea or any other of those
vegetables, which draw their support from
the sub-soil, must be the business of the
planter to decide to the best Of his ability
according to the circumstances the safest
plan would be to employ both methods to-
gether. There is no danger of making the
land too rich in nourishment. That the
last mentioned of the two means is out Of
the question where the soil wants sufficient
depth for the pea to grow, needs as little
to be mentioned, as that all sub-soils are Z
not equally adapted to the growth of peas