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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-11-22

GEN. BUTLER's ScHEME.-The views of
Gen. B. L. Butler on the present position of
the Radical party. and the necessity of doing
something to draw support to the party, are
published He believes the party to be dis
tracted with various issues within itself. and
having no considerable object on which to
concentrate its strength, is wasting away its
powers. For remedy he marks out new
line of policy. lie would have England
brought to hear a statement of our claims
against her for reparatiOn on account of the
Alabama claims and decided yes or no elic-
tied. Canada is the price which England
should be asked to pay, uuder threat Of Ueor
in case of refusal. Such action on the part
of President Grants Administration Gen.
Butler thinks would be popular throughout
the country, and be a winning platform for
the next Presidential contest 1t is said that
these views have already been presented to the
Administration.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-11-22
Bloody Row at Circus-Killing Of
Col. Ames, the Proprietor.

ALBANY, Ca. Nov. 5.-A man named Fl.
r. Russell. who was in an Intoxicated condi-
ton, asked the doorkeeper at the side>show of
n circus the price of admission, then passed
his family in and asked "how many 2" He
replied mine" Russell said "four."
The doorkeeper said he would call the fam
lily back to prove Mr.. Russell was mistaken.
Russell got angry and struck the doorkeeper,
nearly knocking him down. He then drew a
pistol and threatened to blow the doorkeeper's
brains out. The latter said he meant no Of
fence. Russell still threatening with the
cooked pistol, the keeper ran inside the can
vass. Col. Ames being near, approached and
remarked to Russell that "that was not the
place to get up difficulty" Russell respon-
ded, II will kill you, too" and shot at Col.
Ames. Another circus man demonstrated
with Russell.
AS the Kelley brothers, known as desperate
characters. approached, they commenced f.
ring. Colonel Ames, the proprietor of the
circus, was shot twice while endeavoring to
escape. Aspectator, named Oxford, who was
holding child in his arms, was instantly
killed, and the child was taken from under
his dead body, A lady was wounded inside
the canvas.
Colonel Ames died on the afternoon Of the
Sd instant His body was escorted to Macon
by the City Council of Dawson. The parties
who committed the outrage have been securely
confined in the Jail at Cuthbert, Georgia.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-11-22

CURE For WHooPING coUGH.-7he Ned
zeal Independent, medical journal, gives the
following recipe for the cure of whooPing
cough: .'WhooPing cough is caused hy para
site, (c4dOulOaSs pac'leeuGa,} and may be
cured, it is reported, by inhaling the vapors of
tar and sulphur, one ounce OF tar, TO one
drachm of sui phur to be burned in the room
every nigh. where the patient sleeps.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-11-22

= The Parkersburg bridge over the Ohio
at Parkersburg, W. Va, connecting the Mari
eta and Cincinnati railroad with the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad, consists of thirty-six spans.
and is 113 feet, or little under four ffths of
a mile long. Nine of the spans, or 952 feet of
the length are on the Ohio shore. The six
channels stretch over space of 1871 feet
On the West Virginia shore there are twenty
one spans, covering a space of 1920 feet.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-11-22

When Mrs Jones ohided her daughter
for allowing young men to throw kisses at her
Mary Ann declared that she was quite aware
of the impropriety and never had kiss thrown
at her that she did not throw it back
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-11-22

An irreverent rascal publishes the fol-
lowing atrocious conundrum What is the
difference between maiden of sixteen and a
maiden of sixty? One is careless and happy,
and the other Is hairless and cappy.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-11-22

- If you wish to know mans character,
wait until some disgrace or misfortune hap
pens to him, and you will see all his greatness
or all his weakness.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-11-22

A DIsTILLER SCALDED TO DEATH
Chicago, Oct. 26-Mr. Leckie, leading dis
tiIlcr here, visited his establishment day or
two ago, and went up on the outside of the
building to the top of the hot water tub, for
the purpose of turning off the faucet. This
tub, which supplies all the hot water used in
the building, is between fifteen and twenty
feet deep and about the same diameter, and
at the time it was filled with boiling water.
Through some mistake on the part of Mr..
Leckie, his foot slipped, and he was precipi>
tated into the steaming cauldron. He man.
aged to seize the stones on the top of the tank,
and cried for help, which soon arrived and
extricated him from his horrible predicament.
Medical aid was Immediately summoned, but
his injuries were too severe for recovery, and
after night of indescribable suffering, he
expired yesterday morning at o'clock.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-11-22
VIM. Knabe & Co.,


GRAND. SQUARE AND UPRIGHT
Piano F'orGe9.
wARERoUMs,
No. $50 w. Bal fmore st. near EutaW.
BALTIMORE, MD.
NheseInstruments have been before the Public for
nearly Thirty years, ard upon their excellency
atone attained AN uSPUKcHAsED PRE- EAiSEScE,
which prouounces them unequalcd. Their
TONE
combines grea t'power. sweetness and fine singing
quality, as well great purity oi lntonation, and
even throus shout the entire scale. Their
TO U C H
10 pliaut and elastic, and entirely free from the
stihuess found in so mauv Pianos. la
WORKMANSHIP
they arc uaexcellcd, using none bot the very best
sGLsoSEp MATERIAL, the large capita empoyedln
our business enabling US t" keep continually an I'M
ncnse stock of lumber. &c. on hand
% All eur Square Pianos hav" our New Improved
Overstrung scale and the Agraffc Treble.
We would cali special attention to our late i'm
provements in
GRAND PIANOS AND SQUARE GRANDS,
PATENTED AUGUST Il, 1866,
Which bring the Piano nearer perfection than has
yet been attained.
Every Piano Fully Warranted for Years
Sole whol-aal lie 4 Agrncy for CARHART NEED.
HAMS CeIebra ted PARLoR ORG and CHURCH
HNahoSIuMs.
wM KNABE &CO.
No 35n West Baltimore ST., near Eut1w
April 26, lS7n-ly. BALllMohc.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-11-22

Falling in love is like falling into mo-
lasses-sweet, but dreadful dauby.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-11-22
MIRACULOUS Meteorological Phenome-

The Rain Falls .t"r Fee Dnys, in Clear
Weather, o" a CrOmp IF Gra0es, ond
NOrhpre EEsn
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-11-22
FRANCE AND PRUSSIA,

From the condensed news column of the
Baltimore Gazette, we make up the following
summary -
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-11-22
Hates and Ferms
ADVERTISING
.soo-FERaIs, or ADvERTIsING. q

9 - = Eh-iISs9el 'AUtERIISING--EH
One square, q inch or less.) to 3 weeks 81 so
Each subsequent insertion = .--......- -. so
One square. three monfha.-.-.-..-...- $50
One square. elk monfhs.,---s, %
One square. 10 90
- CASbIpATEs' ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS County o.
hcers, $500 Stateor CongFessio1ai, 10 90.
Legal advertisements at the puhlisned rates.
Obituary Notices exceeding 1--WE fines, ten osnts
per line A - - y ~
~ Alltransient advertisements due and collect
able alter 'Le 6rstinsertion-
Liberal dsductions nnatie for Q1artsr, Half and
Whole Columns for Annual, Semi Annual aud
Qnarterly -Advertisers.l NOD >
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-11-22

flHEwING ToBACCO.-Gravely Pancake. Mil
Bright Navy, Dark Navy, and Queen OF the Wcst,
brands of Chewing Tobacco. just received and for
sale by JOHN b. HAlNES.
October 25.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-11-22

q GwEET POTATOES.-I have just received and
- will keep constantly on hand during the season
acholce stock Of Sweet Potatoes.
Sept. -. JOS. H. EASTERDAY.
Evening star., 1870-03-09

WHY WE PAY MORE THAN THEY Do IN PHIL
ADELPAIA.-As an explanation why more Is
charged here for opera tickets than in Phila-
delphia, IL Is stated by Mr.. Rosa that the theater
here Is 50 small that it will not contain paving
audience at the price they charge in Phila-
delphia and other cities where they have spa-
cious opera houses, which will accommodate
twice a many spectators as here, and at no
greater expense otherwise. This Is a common
sense, business-like reason, the force of which
anybody can see, and IL must be accented As
good so far as Mr.. Rosa and his associates are
concerned But it does not relieve our pockets
any The practical effect upon that sensitive
nerve Is that the people of Washington and their
winter visitors are taxed from fifty cents to one
dollar extra every time they attend first-class
entertainment because We have no proper
building in which they can be given. Nov,
where is the company specially chartered by
Congress several years ago for the purpose of
building a suitable Opera House or Academy
OF Music in Washington? Are any of the cor
porators going around complaining that " Con-
gress won't do anything for the District {?
Evening star., 1870-03-09

Mr.. GAIRETT's OFFER.-Mr. John A. Par
fridge, p. A Engineer. Baltimore and Potomac
railroad, in his remarks at the meeting of the
Citizens Railroad Association at the CITY Hail
last evening, made the statement that President
Narrett last Summer proposed to the Baltimore
and Potomac Company that they would aban-
don their enterprise the Baltimore and Ohio
Company would abandon the Point of Rocks
road The proposition was rejected by the
Baltimore and Potomac Company; hence the
little onpleasantness' between the two lines
We have more than once expressed the fear that
bargain Of this sor. might not only be pro-
posed, but eonsummated; hence our objection
TO the District being left TO the mercy of rail-
road corporations that have no interest in our
welfare, and may sacrifice US at any moment
that they find IT pays to DO so. But it il SOM,
satisfaction to know that the Baltimore AMI Po-
tomac Company has thus far declined to dicker
with the Baltimore and Ohio road.
Evening star., 1870-03-09

CHEEK-is it not rather cheeky in our Cor
Poration lawyer t. undertake to instruct veteran
Senators Of the legal requirements and states
manlike ability OF Messrs Sumner, Hamlin and
Others as to the powers of Congress? That gen
tleman's argument before the District Commit
tee was curious attempt to show these Sena-
tors that they are as green as grass if they sup
pose they have the right TO give self government
to the people OF the District. Is is not rather
remarkable that the salaried attorney of the city
and who is supposed to work in It's interests,
should go up to the Capitol and make Iabored
argument to prove that Congress has not the
constitutional night to give enlarged powers
and privileges to the people of Washington and
the District
Evening star., 1870-03-09

There is one thing our city authorities car
give their attention to with much more credit
to themselves and far greater acceptance to the
community at large than endeavoring to defeat
the proposed change Of government in the Dis
trict, and that Is increasing the supply of water
Tor the city. At present most OF the houses sit
uated on high ground are without any of that
much needed element on their upper floors for
a majority of hours in the twenty -four, and not
a few Of them have but q limited supply ON
their ground floors for a large portion of the
time. If this state Of things exists now, when
the streams are full and the consumption in the
city Is comparatively light, what may we not
expect in the way of deprivation and inconye-
nience next summer, when both the legitimate
demand and the per centage Of waste are so
much greater than i'm the winter season? Un-
less something is done In this matter before the
dry season commences, and unless some steps
are taken also to prevent the criminal waste in
those sections of the city where the flow is
strong, one half of the families in Washington
viii be without a sufficient supply for the sim
pest culinary and sanitary purposes before the
summeri If half gone.
VIII somebody kindly let politics alone for a
little while, and attend to some of the business
which properly belongs to him, by taking this
subject vigorously in hand before a water fam
Inc Is upon us? Or is it any body's business to
see that the health and comfort of the public
are occasionally cared for? If SO, let him
stand forth. He will be at once a sweet boon
and great curiosity.
Evening star., 1870-03-09

IL seems that Commissioner Delano didn't
promulgate his order to overhaul the stamp &C
counts Of the Collectors Of Internal X k,venue any
too soon. Not soon enough, in fact; for now We
have information from New York that one Of
the collectors in that c'ty is short in his cash
some where from $50 900 to so, 0o0,-the def
cheney existing in the fund arising from stamps,
sold but not accounted for. The explanation of
the affair is that the money was embezzled BY
adeputy collector, who has fed to Europe, and
who concealed his oper ations for nearly wear
by not sending forwardt the office here month
Iy report No. ~, which would show the copdi-
ton Of the stamp account, although this state
ment had been regularly made out and signed
for transmission by the Collector OF course.
the Collector or his sureties will be held for the
deficieDcy,-theOretically at least, for not one
bond in ten of defaulting officers is ever prose
cuted to recovery. But the question arises in
this case, as it has in many others previously
how far is Government itself responsible for the
loss? But for its own laches the loss could
never have reached anything like its present
proportions The fact that the reports did not
come forward regularly was notice to the Off ce
here that something was wrong; and the subor-
dinate who failed to take advantage OF that no
tice was criminally negligent, and should at
l6 6ast be made to surrender his Office to a more
vigilant successor. What the rule of law NAV
be now we don't know, but bye and bye, when
the relations between government and gov
erned are better defined, some learned and up
right Judge will be deciding that where the Gov
ernment fails to exercise due diligence for its
own protection The sureties Of defaulting Of
ficer cannot b, held for losses sustained in such
cases.
Evening star., 1870-03-09

Yesterdays election in Baltimore resulted in
the ratification of the act of the Legislature AMI
the ordinance Of the City Council authorizing
the city Of Baltimore TO endorse or guarantee
the mortgage bonds of the Western Maryland
Railroad Company to the amount of 81 .ioO, 90,
and to provide a sinking fund ia connection
Herewith. The citizens of Baltimore have
thus shown their opposition TO mOnopolists, and
expressed themselves i'm favor OF the immediate
construction Of another line of railroad TO the
coal regions Of Maryland. There were bat
s,2i2 votes cast, Of which ,2l3 were in favor OF
the measure, and 2-o30 against 1t. Every pre-
einct Of each Of the twrnty wards gave q major
ity for the ordinance. The world moves!
Evening star., 1870-03-09

The Baltimore Confe renee of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, in session at Frederick, yes
terday adopted resolutions sustaining Rev. DIR.
John Lanahan, Assistant Agent of the Book
Concern, IN his course in exposing the alleged
frauds i'm the Concern. Rev. Messrs. Slicer and
Bear sia'ed the manner in which they ha been
received by the Conference of the Church
South, and the Conference sustained their ac-
ton in withdrawing.
Evening star., 1870-03-09

"BEEF! BEEF! BEEF with a single ex-
ception every individual of the crowd who went
up to Congress the other day, to oppose the Ter
ritorial BILL were city Off cials-'. ins" 1t Is an
illustration of the old story of the selfish pur-
veyOr going through the patriot camp, In the
crisis of the American Revolution. clamoring
about his a. beef! beef, beef"
Evening star., 1870-03-09

The returns from the New Hampshire elec.
tioH, which took place yesterday, indicate tha
Governor Stearns, Republican, is reelected b,
l,JO majority over the Democratic, Labor Re
fra and TemI mIerance tickets, against which he
had to contend. The legislature, which IN Is thu
election of United States Senator, will have q
Republican majority.
Evening star., 1870-03-09

Judging from the surface indications in the
columns Of some Of cur cotemporaries. arrange
ments are again being made to run a tuun.I
under or smack into Uncle Sans money va,l.
Which they call it Sutro's. These enyineerin,
enterprises look well on paper, but when YOU
come to settle the bills with the public money,
that Is quite another thing. The times are not
Propitious, gentlemen. Let us pay off at least
portion Of the national debt and reduce the taxes
little before We indulge in this costly kind of
fancy work for the benefit OF a chosen few.
Evening star., 1870-03-09
RecepttOs,A.

The next reception Of the Speaker Of the
House will be on Friday evening, March 18th,
from 9 TO II o'clock.
Mrs Blaine's receptions will be held every
Wednesday Of the season, between the hours Of
and p. m.
Evening star., 1870-03-09

IL Is stated that General Mcclellan is 20 be
President of the Atlantic and Great Western
Railway Company, Under a new organization
shortly to be made. Goodbye to .'lightning''
and "eNpress" trains On that line thereafter
George won't be likely to tolerate anything in SC
much Of hurry
Evening star., 1870-03-09

We have been wholly unable to supply the
demand for copies OF The STAR containing the
mastery speech Of Hon. A. G.. Riddle, at the
Lincoln Hall meeting, in behalf of the proposed
plan Of self-government for the people of this
District; and the inquiries are 50 continuous thst
We republish IL to-day in fuller and more COM
plete shape then 10 has yet appeared. II will
also appear in the WEEKLY STAR OF this week,
and those who wish to get copies of 1t should
avail themselves OF the opportunity without
delay.
Evening star., 1870-03-09

The very best -four to be had in Cincinnati
can he bought there for $3.50 barrel. Here,
the same article co sts almost the double of that
price, or $3.50. Perh aps, in this fact some of
our anti-progressive citiz ems might see an argu-
ment IN favor of direct railroad connection
between Washington and the West. And this is
only one of long list of items.
Evening star., 1870-03-09

During iof9 there were 3,Oi2 dwellings erected
in Baltimore city.
Evening star., 1870-03-09

From Philip q solomons we have Harper's Ba-
sar for March 10.
Evening star., 1870-03-09

These Bonds, at preset price of gold. yisIa over
per cent. interest, and a. an Investment they ara
fully as secure as u. Z. p which now only pay
81 Per cent. in currency.
Thy are only issued upon each section of the IA
as fast as the same is completed aud i'm succe-sful
operation. Over two and half millions If don N.
have been expended the Road Eighiy-tl,r..
miles are about completed ana equipped anu air,ady
show large earnings; aud 'he remainder u lho line l.
rapidly progressing toward csmpl etion
The state uf Iowa, through which this road rms
is one Of the richest agricultural sections in America
Its large population, extending with surprising ra
pidity, and its immense yield # grain, D. K u.l
and other agricultural products. CT, ete pressing
demand Tor the construction Of this roai, Sh IA a.
fOrds the best pos sible aTautea for the b,nahiH
ere, especially as the line through the wsalt-t
and most thickly populated section of III. state
HE road also r9HS fhrOWgl re rtci aHa rrptrrEg
STATE Of Minnesota. Reference 10 the man # the
United States will show that n frarsrSss ~, T,0s.
rrtstns and sroic,"E por,cn ar a.. w,q, aHa forms
one 81 the great trunk lines 20 d,Tsrf 3l-saua,fta.
ruth Ne,c iork, ChtoagO aaf ST. Lows Ir ug T. Ia,
latter city " miles nearer from Northern Iowa auI
all portions of the State Of Minnesota thsn hy any
other road now built pr-jectsd. aud also the near
est route from Central and southern Iowa
The road il opened for local traffic n rapidly a.
constructed, and thus RECETI ~ EaRNTAGs
ON ITS COMPL ETED SECTIONS GREATLY
IN EXCESS OF THE AMOCNT NEED 50
TO PAY THE INTER EST UPON ITS BONDS
BEFORE THE Road IS FINISHED. T4.
bHyo Of these BOnss as Therefore gBaraHss, ~ grsaf
business di'edfy tnr r0a. of fhs raa
tce0 ~ noIr cAs tas Hsi % rsk
any O the oOHf'ngeacteS Irkich Arrays afisad fls
opening cf roads tH a Ht'c and 1HSefilsf coHHsrg.
A limited quantity only of these Bonds are nos
offered at 80.
After thorough inv vcstigatnn of the above en- b.
prise, we recommend these Bonds as = fra - .s
investment, afOrdng absolute safety "a pas ih. an
unusually liberal rate Of interest. AT marke,ahlt
securities at their full price, free of commission ara
express charges, received in payment. Pamphlets
and maps furnished application.
HENRY CLEWS a. CO..
BANKERS, No. 32 WALL STREET.
For Sale by
LEWIS JOHNSON d CO..
r0lm RAKEERS pENN 40 laru La.
Evening star., 1870-03-09
BUSINESS CHANCES.

STOCk, GOOD WILL and FIXTURES OF A
- Liquor Store located in of the best business
portions Of South Washington. Rent S 10 per month
The Stock will be sold separate. if desired. Reason
for selling European tour. Apply 419 Fs street
south, between Va. avenue and Il st. mhS2 IT
nFFICERS' PAY
~ ACCOUNTS CASHED
BY J. ii. SQUIER, MONEY BROKER,
felOtm 40. 1920 ST., near U. s.. Treasury
EOR SALE CHEAP.-A second hand SAFE
Il Too small Tor present owners use. Inquire at
the Evening Star Office. ia 2-tf
tNOk SALE-Three valuable PATENTS, for cash
Il or real estate. Address EDWARD FlTZKI
1888 Pennsylvania avenue. Washington. ja9
Evening star., 1870-03-09
~sHAKING AND BURNING.

tits not necessary 10 journey from the tropics to
Alaska in order experience the extremes Of heat
and cold Thousands undergo all the incouyeui-
enees Of this fhermometical change every day. or
every other day, the case may be, without the
trouble of moving the threshold. A word with
these involuntary shakes. What are they doing to
expedite thei: return to q medium temperatures-to
break the chis and Danish the fevers Are they dos
ing themselves with qunne, thereby i'm perilue the
soundness of their bones and imparing the vigor OF
their brains and nervous sy stem, Some Of them are
no doubt, but not the majority Of them ii is believed
The value Of Hostetter's Stomach Btters as h.rm
less and certain specific for fever and age l. under
stood and appreciated In all parts of the country
where intermirtents prevail. The residents of such
localities begin to take ii early In the spring as
protection against the miasma by which they are
surrounded: not all Of them, perhaps, for blind ad
berence to error is the speciality Of people, but
the greater number.
If there 10 any fixed fact in therapeutics, Il Il
this: that the Bitters are q far better safeguard
against all the varieties of periodic malades pro.
duced by unwholesome exhalations than any drug
or compound in the matera m, dica Of the profes
sion This assertion is made with all due respect to
the faculty. but being an important truth and one
that nearly concerns the health OF large settlem
In various parts Of the country, and indeed Of the
public at large, Ii is made fearlessly. Founded
on ample and unimpeschable testimony, il dehes
disproval.
To break up chils and fevers as well to prevent
them there is nothing SO reliable as this wholesome
veget able restorative. NH 7-eo3tAW