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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-02-08
EDITORIAL, BREYITIEs.

The women of Salt Lake City have held
Mass Meeting and unanimously resolved
that nolveamy is the best and most desirable
relation that can exist between the sexes
They declare that the institution is divine in
its origin, benign in its influences, and cal
culated to produce perfect happiness. They
proclaim their unfinching determination to
stand by the system to the last, in spite of a
Gentle Congress and all opposing agencies.
They seem to be fully as plucky as their short
haired sisters of the East, who insist upon the
right of marrying and unmarrying themselves
at pleasure, holding Office, and doing asthey
fancy generally. Strangely perversc and per-
picking is the conduct of the female branch
of humanity. Who can fully understand the
motives by which they are actuated, who
explain them satisfactorily /?
The Lancaster htelzigenccr asks the
following question: "Will some one Who is
posted tall the country what the object is in
keeping up "The Grand Army of the Re-
public 2" We read of sessions, meetings,
secret conclaves and most mysterious doipgs
of this "Grand Army" and the rejecting
classes, who properly hold wars and soldering
as political and moral nuisances, look with
especial disfavor upon this sort of organza>
ton in times Of peace. The country is sick
of war, sick of the fruits of it, sick of the
cost of it, sick of soldering as a profession,
end the sooner the "Grand Army of the Re-
public" ceases to meet and fight over its old
battles, the sooner will the political wound Of
the Nation heal up"
- The House committee on the judiciary
has agreed to report bill to return to Mrs.
r. E. Lee certain articles formerly the prop
erty of Gen. Washington, which we're taken
from Arlington by Gen. Mcdowell, in the
early part of the war, and now in the
possession Of the Interior Department.
General Jordan is now the hope of the
rebels in Cuba, being at the head of their
forces. There is difference of opinion in
this country about General Jordan. If he
CELEBRATES" Cuba he will surprise great many
people, and if he does not he will surprise
others.
A committee of gentlemen from South
western Virginia, is at present in Baltimore,
for the purpose of endeavoring to obtain a
subscription of 100000 to the proposed
railroad, sixty-three miles long, connecting
Lynchburg with Danville.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-02-08
VALLEY ITEMS.

From our Valley exchanges we COPY the
following items:-
= Lexington is getting up telegraph line
from that point to the Railroad.
A number of the ladies' of Stauuton have
recently organized and started circulating
Library"
An excursion train, carrying some two
hundred persons passed over the W 4 S. r. r.
to Pigeon Hill nine miles from Winchester,
on Sunday week.
On Monday night last, Mr.. G. W. Tabb
had quantity of bacon stolen from his smoke
house, between 0 aud 10 o'clock
[ Harrisond"rg Commonwealth.
On Sunday and Monday week al bout eighty
able bodied negroes left Winchester bound
for the Pittsburg and Connellsville railroad,
their services as laborers having been secured
on the road named. Another gang will leave
for the same destination in few days.
- The interesting revival of religion at the
Southern Methodist church, still continues
1t is now in it's third week and the interest
seems to be increasing. Rev. DIR. Rosser, still
continues to preach, and near forty CONVEX
sions have taken place. The alter is nightly
crowded with penitents,-Ncso Era.
- On Sunday night week the school and
meeting house, near Fair Hill, in Rockingham
county. were discovered to be on fire There
being water near the place, the building,
together with the furniture and a Sunday
School Library, were entirely destroyed. 1t
is supposed to have been the work of an in
cendiary.
In the Common Council of Winchester,
on the 3 LIST ult., the sum of $500 was appro-
prated for the purpose of defraying the ex-
penses oftwo gentlemen who are to visit Rich
mond for the purpose of pushing through
charter for railroad designated as the win
chester & Luray Valley Rail Road" Col
Wm. r. Denny and John F. Wall, Esq. were
selected by the Council as the two gentlemen
who are to visit Richmond.
= Mr.. John Dice, who lived near Browns
burg, Rockbridge county, was found dead,
last Monday morning week, near his house,
with his brains blown out. The report of
gun was heard about s o'clock the previous
night. Some suppose he may have been
guarding his premises and accidently shot
himself, while others suppose that, having
just returned from Baltimore with a large sum
of money, the proceeds of the sale of cattle
and hogs. that he was murdered for the pur>
pose of robbing him.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-02-08
FIAT JUSTITIA.

In these days when the judicial ermine is
so frequently trailed in the dust-when po-
litical fanaticism is the best passport to the
bench, it is hard to be astonished when the
veil, at times uplifted, betrays the hideous
deformity of the goddess who now rules in
the temple of justice. But we were scarcely
prepared for such display of corruption az
is furnished by the record of the "Hon."
Judge who presides over the Seventh Circuit
of our State. No criminal at the bar has ev-
er been guilty of more crimes than those laid
to the charge of Nathaniel Harrison.
In the name of God, let such mockery
cease Let the men who sit in our Legisla-
ture clear themselves of the imputation of
being the friends of such monster. Let
justice be done. Snch men as Harrison dis
grace not the State of West Virginia alone,
but the very name of civilization.
Since the above was in type we have re-
ceived the news that the Senate, on Friday
last, by a vote of IA to 6, concurred in the
House resolution for the impeachment this
political villain. Farewell Nathaniel!
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-02-08
TEXAS POLITICS,

General Joseph j. Reynolds, commanding
the Fifth Military District, State of Texas,
has, under date of January 18th, 1870, is
sued general order, setting forth the results
of the election held in Texas on the four
days, commencing November 30th and end
ing on December Sd, 1869 The vote on the
Constitution was as follows Number in IA
vor, ~ ,366 against 1928, leaving ma
jority of 67 ,438 in favor of the ratification.
The State officers elected are: Governor, Ed
mund J. Davis; Lieutenant Governor, J. W.
Flanagan; Controller, A. BledsOe; Treasu-
rer, G. W. Honey; Land Office Commits
souer, Jacob Kucchler. The members of
Congress are First District, G. w. Whit
more Second District J. c. Conner Third
District, VIM. T. Clarke; Fourth District
E. Degener. The Legislature will assemble
at Austin to day.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-02-08
TUESDAY, Feb. 1, 1870.
aENATE

Senate Bill No Is, to amend and resenact
the provisions of section 5, chapter so of the
Code of West Virginia was read second
time.
An amendment to prevent any company
from invading the dwelling house of any
person, reported from the committee on In
ternal Improvements, being under considers
ton.
Mr.. Leonard moved to lay the bill and
amendment on the table. Carried.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Mr. Belizhoover, from the judiciary COM
mittee, reported back House Joint Resolution
No 10, relative to the sale of Government
property at uarper's Ferry. Tabled
BY Mr.. misunderstanding into the
expectancy of abolishing the Office of town
ship treasurer, and making the sheriff the
collector and disburser of all taxes.
by Mr.. Naturalization of the citizens of
Mineral county for change in the line Of
Mineral and Hampshire.
BY Mr.. CHARACTERIZATION of Arthur NJ.
Dent and $50 other citizens of Lewis county,
praying repeal of the Test 0aths. mod-
fication of the registration law and the repeal
of the DISTINGUISHING clause of the Constitu-
ton. Dir. Branuon stated that the petition
was signed by the leading citizens of Lewis
county, without distinction of party.
On leave, by Mr.. Beltzhoover-BilI au>
thorizing the sale of certain church property
in Charlestown, Jefferson county.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-02-08
DIED

On Friday night last, near Smithfield. Mrs KA-
TIE SHA I'LL, consort of the late George ShAun.
in the s4th year of her age.
In Rochester, Saugammon county, H., on the2Ist
of January. $50. ofTyphoId Fever, Mr.. JOHN W.
COCKRELL, formerly of Loudouu county, Va,
and brother of Mr. George W. COchrell, Of this
county.
Lcesburg papers please copy.
In DarkesviIIe Berkeley county on the 25th OF
January of Consumption of the Stomach, Miss SUE
p. wYSoNG. aged Is years, daughter of John Wy
song, deceased
In baltimore. on the 2sth ult. of Consumption.
Mr. EDWARD BYRNES, formerly OF this town, in
the 2Sth year of his age.
In Bcrryville, on the 2sth uit. E. SHANNON
MOORE. of Capt S. J. c. and Mrs. Ellen
Moore, aged years.
On thu 18th ult., at her residence in Staunton.
Mrs MARTHA STEELE BALDWIN. conRert of
the lateJudge BriseOe G. Baldwin, in the 18th year
of her age.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-02-08

VIRGINIA REPRESENTATIVES, Book
er, Representative in Congress from the fourth
Virginia district was admitted to his seat to-
day. The Virginia delegation is now COM
plete in both Houses, except Mr.. Segar, who
claims to represent the State at large But
in the opinion of the committee and of prom
inent members of Congress, MIR. Segar is
entirely out of the field as it is not believed
that the State had authority to elect rep
resentative at large. The committee will so
report. and will then be discharged from the
consideration of the whole subject.
Bdlfin,ore Sun.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-02-08
70 CONsUNTPTIYES. .

The Advertiser. having been restored to health 10
a few weeks, by very simple remedy, after having
and that dread disease. Consumption is ious to
make known to his fellow sufferers the means of
cure.
To all who desire it, hc will send n copy of the
prescription used, Gree o. charScO with Tho dircc
tcns for preparing and using the same. which they
will find a SURE CURE ron CONSUMPTION. Asthma,
BR NcHITIs. etc. The object of the adv 'rtiscr in
sending the Prescription ia to benefit the afflicted ,
and spread Information which he conceivCs be in.
valuable; and he hopes every sufferer will try his
remedy. as it will cost them nothing, and may
prove a blessing.
Parties wishing tho prescription, will plcrsc adj
dress REV. EDWARD a. WILSON.
Williamsburg, EiHgs county, New York.
November so, lsEg-Iy.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-02-08

- The N. Y. Herald presses the argument
so frequently made, and which can not be
answered, in regard to the Southern States
being required to ratify the fifteenth amend
ment as condition of restoraton to the Union.
As they could not be trusted to come in and
then ratify it, they ratified first and then came
in. They were, therefore, not in the Union
When they acted on the constitution, or else
they were never out of the Union. Either
then, says the Herald, call the reconstruction
laws of Congress are invalid. or these South
ern notifications of the fifteenth amendment
are invalid. IF the States were in the Union
there was no need to admit them, and if they
were not in the Union they could not partic-
ipatc in making laws for States that arc in"
But the truth is, that in this whole matter of
Reconstruction by Congress, the Constitution
has been violated constantly and persever-
ingly.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-02-08

D1Dx'T Jet H1M.-Shcrif Pitzer on Mon
dav last, started for Pennsylvania with u
reauisition from Gov. Stevenson on Gov.
Geary for Taylor Morrison, the alleged horse
thief; and after obtaining the necessary papers,
went to Carlisle to get the man. but. found he
had been released on bail by magistrate, and
on being carefully looked for he was not to be
found The police are on the lookout for
Berkeley Union.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-02-08

- Gen. Ames has not only succeeded in
getting himself pitchforked into the United
States Senate on the points Of his bayonets,
but has managed to secure the election Of a
full blooded, curly headed, cbony~skinned,
big>footed negro, as his colleague, from the
reconstructed State of Mississippi H. r.
Revcls (negro) has been elected for the term
ending in 1871, and Gov. Alcorn is then to
succeed the sable Scion. Cen Ames is chosen
for the term ending in 1873. The Radicals
rejoice greatly over this elevation of a negro
to seat in the Senate of the United States.
Grant is said to be very much pleased, and
Forney goes off into expressions of the most
ecS:a;io delight.
ok must be now. dc Kingdoms comm,
And de year ob Jubilo.'
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-02-08
both branches of the Legislature, and moved
that it be referred to special committee.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.


that it be referred to special committee.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Mr. Flick offered House joint resolution
proposing an Amendment to the Constitution
of the State. The following is proposed as
an amendment to the Constitution of this
State, to be substituted for section l of article
thereof, namely:
Resolrect by the Legislature Of Vest VtT-
ginid THE male citizens of this State shall
be entitled to vote at all elections held within
tia election districts in which they respective
ly reside but no person who is a minor or of
unsound mind, or pauper, or who is under
conviction of treason, felony, or bribery at an
election, or who has not been a resident of the
State for one year and of the county in which
he offers to vote for thirty days next succeed
ing such offer, shall be permitted to vote while
such disability continues"
The resolution was laid upon the table and
ordered to be printed and made the special
order for Tuesday, February 9th, at / A. n.
Mr.. Carpenter presented remonstrancc of
citizens of Greenbrier county against the re-
moval of Judge Nat Harrison, and several
afidavits certifying to his coed conduct. Re-
ferred to the special committee to investigate
the charges against Judge Harrison.
The Clerk proceeding to read the papers in
question, Mr.. Pierpoint said the reading could
be readily dispensed with.
Mr. Flick said the presentation of re-
monstrance to committee sitting as grand
jurors was out of place, disrespectful and
insulting,
Mr. cracrnft heartily concurred in this
view.
The reading was suspended
BY Mr.. Bowyer-Resolution relative. to
the abolition of capital punishment in this
State.
Mr. Hasslcr called up House Joint Reso>
luton No. Z, favoring Cuban independence.
After some discussion the resolution was made
the special order for Wednesday, Feb. 9th,
at IL O'Clock A NJ
On leave, by Mr.. eltzhoover-Incorpora-
ting an extension of the Shenandoah'Y Valley
Railroad
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Over one million of skilled workmen ar

Over one million of skilled workmen are
entirely out of employment in the United
States, with constantly decreasing demand for
laborers What's to be done? 1t will not
do to build up an army of hungry, discon-
tented men in this land. There is danger in
that cloud. The path of safety lies in the
defeat of the party, the legislation of which
has but one effect, to make the rich man moro
wealthy and the poor man moro dependent
upon the former class.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-02-08

FOUND DEAD.-Peter Cook. we'll known
to the people of this community was found
dead in the old lime kiln south of town. last
Friday morning. 1t issupposed that he fell
into the kiln. witch is some tweas feet deep,
some time during Thursday night, and died
from injuries received by the fall. A coro-
ner's inquest was held over the body. and a
decision rendered in accordance with the
above facts.-Ne10 Era.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-02-08

The Lynchburg Ners says that if the
faith We profess in the wisdom, intelligence.
and patriotism of the masses, have any foun-
dalton. in fact, if courses come home to
roost," If dishonest devices ever return to
plague the inventors. then may we look for
ward with sanguine expectation to the speedy
advent of the day when righteous retri5u-
ton shall Overtake the most profigate, un-
scrupnlcus and reckless party that ever had
an existence under any government, and con-
sign to merited contempt and eternal obscu-
rity the men who have played the most prom
iRcnt part in the great political drama which
is now being enacted.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-02-08
HOUSE OFDELEGATE
MONDAY, January 81, 1870.
SEN

Mr.. koonce presented petition from Isaac
fouke and twenty-five others, asking for
reduction OF licenses to tavern keepers. Re-
fcrred to committee on Finance.
Mr.. Dayton presented n memorial from
Lewis Ballard and other citizens of Greepbrier
county, asking for the removal of Nathaniel
Harrison, Judge Of the Seventh Judicial Cir
cult, by 4 concurrent vote of majority of
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-02-08

A Clergyman, while residn e in South America as
missionary, discovered n safe and simple remedy
for the Cure of Nervous Weakness, Early Decay,
the whole train of disorders brought on by Sahetul
ard vicious habits. Great numbers have been cured
benefit the afflicted and unfortunate, will the
recipe for preparing and using this medicine, in
sealed envelope, to any one who needs it, Free Of
Charge. Address JOSEPH T. INMAN.
Station d. Bible House,
October 5, lS69-6m. New York CITY.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-02-08
FRIDAY, January %, 1870.
SENATE.

BY Mr. Young-Dirccting the committee
on Internal Improvements and Navigation to
inquire into the expedience of appropriatiDg
$1,000 to aid in detraying the expense of en-
cheering survey for the location of rail.
road from the Baltimore & Ohio railroad to
the Chesapeake & Ohio railroad through the
State of West Virginia. Adopted.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
House Bill No. 40, requiring all persons be
tween the ages of IS and So to work the
roads, was read second time. After a
lengthy discussion, the bill was tabled.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-02-08
SPECIAL NOTICES
Irritable Inyalids.


Indigestion not only affects the physical health,
but the dispositions and tempers of Its victims =
The dyspeptic becOmes, too, in a measure demoral-
ICED by his suerings- He s subject to tits OF irTi-
tatiOn suilenHcss, or dcePSirs the case may be-
PreternaturaI sensitivouess which he cannot con-
troll, leads him TO msconstrue the words aud 0cts
those around him, and HE intercourse even with
those nearest and dearest to him is not frequently
marked by exhibitions of testiness foreign TO his real
nature. These the mental phenomena of the
disease, for which the invalid cannet be justly held
responsible but they occasion much household dis
com FORT 1t is the interest of the home circle, IL
is essential to family harmony we'll as TO the
of che principal sufferer from state not tar
moved from incipient insanity, that these symP-
toms of mental disturbance be promptly removed.
This can only be done by removing their physical
cause, arrangement OF the functions OF the stom-
ach and its allied viseera. the liver and the bowels.
Upon these three important organs Hostetter's Stom
ach Bitters act simultaneously, producing n tho
rough and saiutAry change in their condition. The
vegetable ingredients of which the preparation is
composed are OF a renOvating, regulating and al.
terafire character and the stimuent which lends
best that san be extracted from the most wholesome
of all cereals, viz: sound rye. No dyspePtic can
take this genial restorative for single week with
out experiencing notable improvement in hs
general health. Not only will his bodily suferngs
abate from day TO day, but his mind will recover
rapidly from its restIessucss and irritabity, and
this happy change will manifest itself in his de-
meanor to all around Aim.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-02-08
MARRIEp.

Near Kearaeysville in this county, on Tuesday
last. by Rev DR.. ZachRriaF. Mr.. N. DIEHL. of
Frederick, Nd. TO Miss LAURA GETZENDAN-
NER, dK0ghter OF Mr.. Edward Getze ndanner, for
merly of frederick. Md.
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HOUSE or DELEGATES.

by. Mr. Davis-Petition of Melville Davis
son and one hundred other citizens of Harrison
county, praying that SheriEs may be allowed
to collect all county, township, school and
road taxes.
By Mr.. Carpenter-Petitio of number
of citizens of Greenbrier county, praying the
repeal of Test Oaths.
Senate Bill No. 2, incorporating the shenan-
doah Bridge Company, was passed. Yeas SO;
nays none.
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West Virginia Legislature.
WnDNEspAY, january &c, $50.
SENATE


Mr.. Foreman, from the committee on the
judiciary, reported back the resolution in
regard to repeating the law allowing parties to
testify in their own behalf; resolution in
regard to amending section %, of chapter S5
of the Code, and resolution in regard to
applying the provisions of chapter 101 of the
Code to proceedings before justices, and
stating that it is insxpedient at this time to
legislats on these subjects.
By Mr.. Davis-A petition from A. r.
Unger aud other citizens of Mongan county,
asking the repeal of the test oaths and a modi-
fication of the Registration Laws. Referred
to committee on judiciary.
BY Mr.. Dayton-A petition from Thomas
McElwain aud fifty four other ciiizeps of
Braxton, asking for the repeal of the test
oaths and modification of the Registration
Laws Referred to committee on the Judi
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Two Kicks of Timothy Hay.
DISSOLUTION.

THE firm of Walton & CraighiIl, Real Estate
1 Agents, is this day dissolved by mutual
cent. All the old business OF the firm will be act
tied by S. Walton.
FEB. /, 1870. WALTON & CRAIG HILL.
The business will be continued by
Feb. 3, ls70-4t- g WALTON
S4YE have just added largely to our .tock of
w BuiIdeEs' Hardware, Mecbanics' Tools. Cut
Iery, &c. mcCUEDY & DUKE.
100 KEGS Nails. 50 kegs Horse-shoes, just re
Feb 5. MecURDy DUEE.
DEST Heavy Kip Work Collars. Heavy Hames.
ID for sac by McCURDY DUKE.
DISTOLs Pistol Cartsi.Fges, Sporting and BIaIi-
Febs. mcCURDY Z DUKE.
MANURE Forks, Sho<elz. Shove and Fork Han
vi dies, for sale by HcCURDY DUKE.
TtUM sHOES--we have iu4t received every sizs
u of Ladies Shoes and Sandal L. also Men Shoes
fresh from the mandatory. at low prices
Jan. Is, io70 REARSLEY & sHEERER
DLACK ALPACA.-A great bargain in Black
Jan Is. 1870 KEARsLEY & sHEERERs.
0HIo Grindstones, all sizes, for saie by
TNINwARE of all kinda. manufactured ard for
/ sale by HeCURDY Duke
rIsTERN Pumps and Cement. for sale by
~ Feb l. McCURDT DUKE.
IMPROVED Delaware Corn Shelters. for ,.le by
/ Feb. l. MccUR DY & DUKE
HAY, Straw and Fodder Cutters. for sale by
II Feb. 1. McCURDY DUKE.
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