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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-03-01
A CHANCE FOR BARGAINS
Dry Coats. Rcody ljo6e Cofhi"g, Boots,
Shoes, HrtS and Notions generally,
At COST or Less E!
91-IsNINC 10 ehange the characler ii onr hu.i.

}ETIsIilNG 10 change The character Of our bust
w at the earliest day practicable. VIC are
now offering, OF COST. our entire stock of DRY
GOODS, READY MADE CLOTHING. SC, but
recently purchased and carefully elected.
+ or the Ladies' we have almost every article de-
sired, including the very best Alpacas, Merinos,
IIomblzinCs Cal!COs Cottnus. Nusns, Shcetings,
Hosiery. loves OF every Descriptions and of Notions
gcnert!ly an endless variety. a select stock OF
Kid nd Lasting Caters, &c.
To the gentlemen, our stock of Ready Made
Clothing general and complete in all its depart
mcntz.) B"ois Shoes. Hats, G!ovCs, &c, will com
mend itself and will be s"id at n lees price than
similar artic can be obtained for in Baltimore.
&C. Country Pr"ducc will he taken in exchange
for goods al Cash PricCs. ThURc wishing BAR
GAINS must call soon, arc determined to
c!osc out this line OF goods
BROWN & HENDERSON.
n. All persons knowing Themselves indebted
to Jacob Brown, Agent, or Brown X Henderson,,
arc hereby notified nud for the Las TIMEI "comc
forward and settle the same by the LIST of March, or
their viii be placed in the hands of officers
for collection, without rCspsct 70 pers ms.
~ Cb,rIcstov,p. Feb. %. IS7O-3t b & II.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-03-01

RAILROAD ELEcrIoN.-We are extremely
sorry tina. the county of Jefferson, through
her Board of Supervisors, whilst appropriating
thousands of dollars for unnecessary purposes,
is too poor to pay for advertising the notice
for an election on the Shenandoah Valley Rail-
road subscription, in all the papers of the
county Peculiarly, this is not matter of
very great Importance, but we do think it but
simple act of justice, that paper which has
advanced aud advocated this great project as
the Spirit Of Jc6erson has, should at least
have share of the benefits, if any are to be
reaped However. notwithstanding the il
liberality of the Board of Supervisors, (for
the benefit of the people of the county, as
this is matter in which all are interested,)
we suppose we can afford to insert the notice
gratuitous!y. 1t will be found in our adver-
Using columns
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-03-01

B. T. BEALL, Eso.-This gentleman, we
arc happy to state, has assumed his duties as
editor of the Nebraska Statesman, and from
a copy of that paper received, we have every
assurance that he will fully maintain his old
reputation as an editor of vim and ability, and
WELD a powerful pen in the cause of De-
mocracy.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-03-01

ALL SAFE.-We are pleased to learn that
reached his new home in Nebraska. The
delay which caused his friends so much anx-
ietv was occasioucd. We understand, by his
having been sick on the road We havo re-
ccived a number Of the NcLrGsLd Statesman,
OF which Mr. BealI is editor. published at
Lnboln. Nebraska. It strikes sturdy blows
for the Constitution and the right. May it
be eminenty successful Hhceti"g Register
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-03-01

MILLINERY &c.-We call the attention Of
our merchants, milliuers and others, to the
advertisement of that old and reliable firm,
Messrs Armstrong, Gator & Co., Nos. 237
and 239 Baltimore street, Baltimore. This
house needs no endorsement.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-03-01

CIRCUIT CoukT.-His Honor, Judge
Joseph a. Chapliue, held special term OF
our Circuit Court on Tuesday and Wednesday
last. The Lawyers Test Oath having been re-
pealed at the present session of the legisla-
ture, the following gentlemen, upon motion of
Judge Thos Van Swearingen and Judge j.
W. Kennedy, were permitted to qualify as
practicing attorneys in this county, upon their
taking the oath to support the constitution of
the United States and of this State, and to
honestly demean themselves in the practice of
law, &c. :-E. 1. Lee, L. E. Cook, Andrew
E. Kennedy, W. II. Travers, John Reed, D.
H. Lucas, Andrew Hunter, T. c. Green.
The Court ordered that Andrew Hunter,
Judge Thos. Van Swearingen, j. N. Wisner,
C.E. Stubs, and W. Fl. Travers be appointed
committee to prepare and report to the Court
a system of Rules of Practice to govern in
the 9th Judicial circuit of West Va, when
sanctioned by the court, and said committee
are requested to report the same at the next
term of the Berkeley Circuit Court
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-03-01
DISSOLUTION.

J0HE firm of Walton K CrsighiII, Real Estate
l Agents, il this day dissolved by mutual con-
sent. All the old business of the firm will be set
tied by S. Walton.
Feb. /, 1870. WALTON & CRAIGHILL.
The business will be continued by
Feb. s, lS7O-4t. s. WALTON.
DOwDER. Shot. Bar Lead, Caps and Pistol Car
tridges, for sale By McCURDY & DUKE.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-03-01

OLD DEFENDEEs.-Th Shepherdstown
Register. publishes the following list of the
soldiers of the war of 1872, yet surviving in
that place md vicinity -
Isaac Clymer, 50 years; John Duke, Sc
years; Geo. Fayman. so years; Joseph ENTER,
10 years Daniel Cameron, 10 years; Samuel
Ruckles, IS years Solomon Miller, rs years !;
David HaHn, IS years; John Cameron, rs
years Robert Lucas, u vears.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-03-01
TAX NOTICE.

THE Tax Payers OF Averin TownthiP ard Roii-
l var, notified that the Taxes Tor 1859, must
be maid I will be att. W Grantham's store in
HIiddlcgRa 2. ThurEday 27th instant, and ever"
succeeding ThuEsdsy thereafter. viii meet mem
mvEelf o. BY my Agent, to receive the Taxes due.
The Tax Payers Of Bolivar TovsuEhip may call
At my hpuse in Harper's Ferry, 1T any time. ana
paw to H;rs. Ro0nCe -Eo will r'ceipt for the san'.'
These Taxrs must be now p1ihr - the s7uc y
payable ny the Sheriff into tho TrcFsur under quo
penalty Of one per cent. per month on iaiuTT:
January IS. Is7O-if Deputy Sheriff
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-03-01
LESSONS IN DANCiNG.

DRoF. osBURN propoFes to teach another Quar-
tcT-bcrfnning RIA rcfs 8sh. II. prosent TOpiis
ill he --r.yr,l al IEaIf Cha ~rrz lie invites add
tionaI scholarz to yir0rn will be made EnD"n
on application to him st the saFpingtsH Hotel.
Fsbruar %. IE30-5t.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-03-01

THE LITTLE CoRPoRAL.-We have received
the January and February numbers of this
excellent Magazine for boys and girls. 1t is
published by A. i. Sewel & Co., Chicago,
ILL., Price only 81 year.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-03-01
Spirit Of gsffppson.
LOCAL MISCELLANY.

Gun INTERESTS .--Newspaper controvcr~
sizes do not always prove very edifying to the
mass of readers, and our columns are too
much pressed with matter gilmore Importance,
for us longer to banter words with our neigh
bors of the Free Press. We have no doubt,
however, that manufacturing site"i in enid
air. would be about as valuable as some we
wot of, in their present condition; and as we
have none to sell, and are pecuuiariIy inter-
.sted in none, we have only written our arti-
Giles in what We believed to be the interests of
the community. AS 10 "n,asked batteries"
we may rot have as many as some other
journals not a thousand miles distant.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-03-01
NOTICE.

GENERAL Meeting Of the stockho!rers Of tho
a Valley Fire Iusura rcc Company v-iII be held
in their afce in ChrrI-stoS-n- on the first Monday
in April next which time here will DC election
oF Seven Directors fur FuTd CTTuuauY.
RuBT. =. b ILOE, President
TE-g
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-03-01

INCREASED LENGTH OF D>Ys.-The first
day of February was uinc hours and fifty eight
minutes long. The last day of the month
will be eleven hours and twelve minutes
In March the gain will be one hour and
twcnty>three minutes in May 56 minutes !;
from June 1st to June 22d, when the maxi>
mum is reached, l6 minutes
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-03-01

o. Divine Service may be expected in the Epis-
copal Church on wednesday next, Cash Wednsday0
ming and evening.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-03-01

DaEssmAEtSG. There arcinany ladies who would
prefer to make their and their children's
dresses, but TO- the difficulty in cutting and fitting
then: properly the ordinary charts being very high
priced. and At the 80 me time, complicated as to
be available oniyto professional drcssmnkers after
long practice. An eminent Incdste of Paris has
recently Issued The UHrvERsAL GUIDE IN DnEss-
MAEI&G,' which ovcrcomce ibis difficulty entirely
Ii contains superior mode of measuring, perfectly
ezacf, yet easy that it can be applied by any one
in itself worth thnn the price of the whole
work Also complete scale Of patterns for all sizes,
from the largest adult TO the smallest child. To-
gether with printed Rules and Explanations, by
means of which any lady make her own and
her chiliSen's dresses in the best style To dress
ma kcrs is Invaluable And the low price at which
it is offered t0nly OSE DoLLAR) places it within
the reach Of all.
1t is for sale by J. wrcKtrrrE, (BOH G65,) New
ark. Now Jersey, sole gent for the United States.
Sent by mail, poet paid in writing for it, give
your name, Town. County, and State i'll full.
December u, lsG9-Iy.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-03-01
NOTICE.

THE undersigned have ob'afnod letters Of admin
L istratior on the estate % the late George Back
house THo4e iutehs,d to the estate vill plEaFs
pal;e ,avnent ~ once, and Ihose having cla!m5
against ii will present them TO III" uudersIEncd.
JOHN W wAIPAyES,
G. II. c. BACRHOCSB,
Fcbruary d IsTD-3t Executor.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-03-01

COLT is sa id that there is spot on tho sun so
large that it can be plainly Fccn through piece OF
smoked glass.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-03-01

KosKoo-This medicine is rapidly gaining
the confidence of the people, aud the nu>
merous testimonials of its virtues, given by
practitioners of medicine, leaves no doubt
that it is safe and reliable remedy FOR IM>
PURITY OF THE BLOOD, LIVER DISEASE, &C.
The last IUcdicGI journal containsan article
from Prof Il. S. Newton, NJ. D.. President
of the f. Medical College, city Of New York,
that speaks in high terms Of its curative prop
critics, and gives a special recommendation of
Koskoo to the practitioners of medicine
This is, we believe the first instance where
such medicines have been officially endorsed
By the Faculty Of any of the medical COLLEGES,
and reflects great credit upon the skill of DR.
Lawrence its comPcunder, and also puts
"Kosko5" in the VAN OF all other medicines
Of the present dag.
TNorf0lh Daiiy J2mmo1 Dec. II 1869.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-03-01
TAX NOTICE.

7 Will be in NfddIewav, on THURSDAY or
4 EVERY WEEK. for the ruTposc of collecting
State md County Taxes, and expect thoFe who hnva
not paid TO forward If they wish to save trou-
GEORGE KoOSCE, D. s.
November %. lGG9-f
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-03-01
SOMETHING NEW!

w z receiving ar assortment OF Ladies'
w Shoes, Button GEiteI= and EaiuoTais. which -
for beauty and durability. cannot BE- su~psEFct.
It i or determination to sell - sTl II profit for
Cash, or short credit TO puErtual dca!srz, and Ve
will gEshrs price, 10 be ~ low the
qua litCs of goods be b1UEnt Tor in any market.
February -. 1870. TEUSSEIL Z LUCAS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-03-01
ED UCATIoNAL.
JEFFERSON INSTITUTE,
CHARLESTOWN. VIRGINIA.

THE next Session will commence MONDAY,
Il SEPTEMBER 18th, 1869. and close on the LAST
FRIDAY IN JUNE, 1870.
Being provided with competent Assistants every
advantage for a thorough course in English, the
Languages, Drawing, Music on Piano and Organ,
will be afforded. Particular attention will be- paid
to Music and pupils will be required to play at the
Musical Soirees when the friends ot tho pupils can
have an opportunity to judge of their progress.
Vocal Music will be taught in classes as well az
by.pIivate lesson.
August 3, 1859. Mas. A. NJ. FORREST.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-03-01
NEW goods.

TTNHE undersigned have just returned from Patti
J. with nice Of all kinda Of ficr-
cnandize, which they are Cferiug very low Tor
Cash EEAEsLET Z SHEEkEB
JanHar- p, 1870.
DIsTULs, PISTOL Csrtritges, Sporting and Blast
Feb '''' 80 MecUEDY DUKE.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-03-01

SUPERVISORS CoURT.-A meeting of the
Board of Supervisors was held on Wednesday
last From its procecdingstwe make the fol
lowing extracts =
The petition of Lewis Lucas for license to
retail spurious liquors at Leetown was re-
jected.
The report of the Court House Building
Committee was submitted, exhibiting an ex>
penditure for enlarging Court House of Sl0,-
264.76.
Ordered, that Polls be opend at Charlestown
and Kabletown, in Grant township for the
election on the, LIST day of March, 1870, and
James Law. Hootf Geo W. Echeberger and
Gideon Leisenrng, be appointed Inspectors of
Eection:at Charlestown.
Ordered, that watch boxes be put up on the
Smithfeld and cpherdstown turnpike, and
Geo Bast be appointed toll gatherer at this
end of the route. Frederick Fuk in the centre,
and VIM. Kearns at Smithfeld.
Ordered that the question ofa subscription
to.the capital stock Of the Shenandoah valley
Railroad Company to the amount of two
hundred and fifty thousand dollars, be sub
mitted at special election to be sheld on
Thursday the 3 list day of March.
The Board adjourned to meet Tuesday
following the third Monday in March, 1870.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-03-01
THE NEW YORK METHODIST

IHH N Il w Z OA1Ae444Il AIIOI14A5I
PUBLISHES Sermons, Serial Story for the Fam
L lily, a ChiIdren's Story every week, Chats
with the Little Folks, Editorials by the best Meth
odist writer's and others Foreign and Domestic Cor
respondence, full Departments of Religious and
Secular Inteiligence-in short, whatever goes to
make complete Family Paper. Price, $50
year Literai premiums to canvassers. Yearly
subscriptions commence at any time. For speci-
men, enclose two cent stamp to
TIE METHODIST, ia Nassau ST., New York.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-03-01
Berkeley County.

From the Martiusburg papers Of last week
we cepy the following =
= There is some talk of organizing stock
company with capital of $40, 600 or $50 900,
for the purpose of building large hotel in
this place.
in the list of appointments made by the
President, for 1870, of Cadets at West Point
we notice the name of Nathaniel D. Pendle-
ton, of this town.
= The survey of the Martinsburg and
Potomac Railroad has been commenced but
we suppose the recent cold weather has re-
tarded operations somewhat
= Our friend, Wm D. North, Esq, has
sent us a copy of the "Potomak Guardian" of
May s, 1893, printed and published by N.
Willis, at his office on Burke Street, in this
town. 1t is quaintsspecimen of newspaper
typography, and in size about equal to sheet
of foolscap.-Star.
On Tuesday last, 22nd inst, the real
estate of Thornton Henshaw, near Martins
burg, was sold by his trustees, Henry j. Sei-
bert and j. B. A. Nadenbousch. Jacob S.
Strayer, Auctioueer.
The first parcel of 10 acres, including the
Big Spring, was purchased by Hon. Charles
j. Faulkner at $50 so per acre. This tract
lies Immediately south of and adjoining his
lands. 1t was. supposed to have sold very
low. Purchase money S10,2S5.
2. A parcel of As acres, with good dwell
ing house upon.it, was7purchased By VIM 7.
Snodgrass, at s92 per acre. Purchase money
S4140. Ea'.t.-
3. Parcel of6 acres, at 1925, by VIM. T.
Sucdgrass.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-03-01
M oHWav oats

IN 0A'7NVRy o8b5
flAVE fully demonstrated tn adaptation to the
1 coil and climate of the South. Yield 100 to $50
bushels to the acre. No lodging or rusting. Are
heartily endorsed BY prominent planters In every
Southern State. Those wishing TO participate in
the profits the sale of this seed next year should
order at once, enough for n few acres. Every one
will want it next year. j. L. Divine, Chattanooga,
Tenn, raised 753 bushels on acres last year. The
increased value of the straw will pay cost of seed
twice over. A few planters have already bought,
and there is a chance for few more.
offered in the South. and we caution the public
against imposition. See that trade mark is
produced before you buy. Price per busheD, 81 so;
ha If bushel, 81 peck, 81 80. Send money with
order, to HOUGH 81 CHURCH, Knoxville, Tenn.
or to d. w. RAMSDELL & CO., Prop RS, 2IS Pearl
St, N. Y, or III Lake St., Chicago. Circulars Free
l0o, 900 AGENTS WANTED FOR
and MUM
Apply at once to CRTTTENDEE & MCKINNEY,
1906 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-03-01

ESTABLISHED 1880
WEIGH & r rs,
Saws Axes! SaRsi
GAwS of all descriptions. AXES, BELTTNe and
y Mill FUR SfsHISesJ CIRCULAR SAWS with Solid
Teeth with Patent Adjustable Points, superior to
all Inserted Teeth Saws. tSs- Prices Reduced
Send for Price List and Circulars.
WEIGH & G RIFFITH9,
Boston, Msss., or Detroit, Mich.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-28
COMMUNICATED.

MEETING IN DISTRICT, Nc. 8, FAlRFAN Go.
in pursuance Of Il resolution adopted a. q
mass meeting Of tho citizens OF Dl trlct no. 8,
Fairfax county, hold at Pulman's School House,
February 26th. ulLimo, offered By " W. Her.
bet ESD the citizens Of said Di.L.ir; met IN
mass meeting 1T Gum Spring SchG": House,
nesr Mount Vernon, March It'll, 1870, and or
Csniged by electing Richard L. Hewitt, Chair
man, and Warrington DILLINGHAM;, Secretary.
After some explanatory remarks by II. 4.
Mason, he submitted the following preamble
and resolutions:
Wheress, there is 70 election Of more lmme
diate importsDc CO to the people than that of the
officers who are to be executors OF the law and
the conservators Of tho peace IN their midst
and " heress they should be honest and compe-
tent, unbiased and untrammeied 6y party an
snce and partisan support, with neithe friends to
rawsrd nor enemies to punish Md whereas
we, the citizens Of District Kc. 3, in mass N eet-
ing assembled, withou: respect to party or
race, for the purpose of ftee interchange Q!
vi swe, in order, if possible, to bring about con
cert Of action Of ali parties to attain the msto.
rial GOOD of all in the election OF the best anu
mot suitable persons to I'll our township offices;
therefore, l
Resolved, /. That committee of eleven be
appointed by this meeting, composed OF Q Con
servativez, 3 white, and 8 colored kepnOlcans
hers of the respective parties present, each max
ing its own appointments.
:. That this committee proceed TO nominate
suitable persons TO fill the township ottlce5, ana
report to a mass meeting, to be called at come
convenient place in the township by the Chair-
man o: this meeting at the earliest practtcsDle
day after the county is divided into townships,
to be subject to tho ratification or rejection OF
eaid mas; meeting.
These drew out along discussion, participated
| in in the most friendly manner by gentlemen
| of ali parties. and, also. by several co!ored cltl'
| zens, and were unanimously adopted.
TO carry out the second resolution, the meet
| ing took q short recess, when tho following poT-
| sons were elected rs the nominating committee;
Conservatives-R. l. hewitt, John Broder&,
| Theron Thompson, Charles Potter and Wm'
| Sims. Observation-Disclosures Walton, Val
entine Baker, Warrington DILLINGHAM;; colored,
William Holland, William Ford and John T.
Qusnder.
The following resolution was also unanimous
~ adopted:
Resolved, That if, in the division Of the coun
ty into townships, any. Of the said commltte'
| should be left out of this township, the commit
tee be authorized to fill any vacancy thus made
The Chairman having submitted tn" questiot
of a meeting place, referred to in resolution -
On motion, the Woodlawn Colored Mcetin:
House was adopted.
| On motion, it was resolved, that those pro
| coedings be published in The A~lexandris Ga
Zette.
The meeting then adjourned. subject, rs hi
| resolution 3, to the cell of the Chairman.
K. l.. HEWITT, Chairman.
W. GI~LLIN0HAM, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-28
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Prince William Advocate says :-"Sev'
eral Northern gentlemen have visited this sec
ton CT the country within the past few days
for the purpose OF looking alter land, with a
view Of settling. There are thousands OF acres
of land lying uncultivated between the Orange
& Alexandria Railroad and the Potomac, tn at
may be purchased at prices ranging from So to
ST per acre. On a great portion OF this, there
is sufficient timber on one acre to pay Tor
ten acres of land and L good demand for the
timber in any shape it may be delivered in the
market
BrentsviIle, Prince William county, is i'm
proving in appearance, and several Of the clti.
zeus there are identifying their residences
We hope that Brents7ille may be a thriving
village.
A meeting which had been called in Abe
marie looking to a reputation Of ante bellum
debts, the week previous to tho Culpeper meet.
ing, was a complete failure.
On last Monday u colorcd woman near War
renton gave birth to tWius-one white, the
other black! She was from Bath.