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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-03-08
RAILROAD MATTERS.

We take the following extract from an ar
ticle in the Franklin Repository, published
at Chambersburg, Pa, one of the most iu>s
fluential newspapers in the Cumberland Val
ley =
We have the pleasure of informing our read
ers that the charter for the last link in the
great Southern Railroad from New York to.
New Orleans, uia Chambersburg, was obtained
from the West. Virginia Legislature on the
18th ult. The friends of the Gharlestown and
Luray Valley route who have been working
earnestly for the extension OF the Cumberland
Valley Railroad through their portion of West
Virginia, have this charter how in their pos
session. MIR. J. 3. McElroy, who was one of
the earliest advocates Of this route, and w. II.
Travers Esq of Charlcstown, visited Judge
Watts last Friday, aud had very satisfactory
interview with him. Mr.. McEIroy called on
his return. He stated that this route through
the Luray Valley is ten miles shorter than
the Martinsburg and Winchester route. and has
the additional advantage of passing through
several rich counties that are as yet undc-
veloped. The land in these counties is lime
stone, and iron ore has been discovered in great
quantities. 1t is also said that the public has
not been fully informed of many other reasons
for adopting this route in the extension ct the
Cumberland Valley Railroad, and that crro-
neous impressions have been made against it.
If this is the case, the Luray Valley people
should be heard, and with that object iu view,
We will in short time, give some facts in re-
laton to this matter that have been presented
to the citizens on this side of the Potomac.
The question of continuous railroad
through this Valley by the way OF 1.-THE
Char!estown and Luray route" has been all
ready thoroughly discussed in the columns of
the Spirit Of jefferson. We have shown, by
statistics published in this paper. that Jetfer>
son county is annually paying fifty thousand
dollars in excessive railroad freight and fare,
and no remedy can be found short of the con-
s,ruction of tha-Shenandoah Valley Railroad.
We have shown, by facts and figures, that
the Charlestown and Luray route is the only
natural route for through road with good
local support.
Having obtained the charter through West
Virginia, the Shenandoah Valley Company
will be organized on the 18th instant The
Jefferson county subscription of $3.50, 600 will
be voted upon on the 3Tst instant. Clarke
and Warren will speedily subscribe their
100000, and ere long the Shenandoah Val
lev Railroad will be a succcss-a stimulus to
our agriculture and manufactures, and bene>
fetal to all classes.
The Lurny Valley Railroad Winchester
Come TO Gricf-From the last Winchester
Times we clip the followiug:-
"The House of Delegates has thought
proper to strike Winchester from the title
of the Charter asked for by our citizens, and
wherever the odious name occurred in the body
of the document to eject it summarily, unless
accompanied by the tails manic words, or
Berryvile.
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TO CONSERVATIVES.

The Advertiser, having been restored TO health in
n few weeks, by very simple Icrnedy, after having
suffered several years with severe lung ati' c"n
ana that dread disease. Consumption is anxious to
make known to HE fellow-suttercrs the means of
TO all who desire it, he will send copy of the
prescription used, Gree OF Charge) with the drcc-
tcns for preparing and using the same. which they
will find u SURE CURE FOR CoNsuMPTIoS. AsTHMA,
BRoScHIT etc. The object of the adv 'rtjser in
sending the Prescription is TO benefit the afflicted
and spread information which he conccives to be in
valuable; and he hopes every sufferer will try his
remedy. as it will cost them nothing, and may
prove blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription. will please ad-
dress REV. EnwARD 4. WILSON,
Williamsburg, Kings county, New York.
NovcFnbcr 20. IS60-ly.
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LIBERAL OFFERf

Wishing to conform to the Cash System as
far as possible, We make the following prop
osition to our patrons All subscribers who,
previous to the FIRST D9W'oF APRIL
NEXT, come forward and pay their subscrip>
tions in advance, will be furnished with the
.Spfritof .s;b0trson at TWO DOLLARS AND
FIFTY CENTS, for the current year. In
making this offer, we wish it to be distinctly
understood that ii a0iU in no case apply to
f'reseat sn6sert5srsaOho do not pay before that
time. New subscribers will have the benefit
of the same terms
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WEDNESDAY. March 2, 1870.
SENATE.

The consideration of Senate Joint Resolu-
ton No 25. providing for an extension of the
session being the special order of business,
Mr.. Phelps moved that the resolution be
laid upon the table. Carried.
BILLS PASSED. &C.
House Bill No. los. to change the number
of Steuben Lodge of the German order of
Hori Corr at Martinshurg from 36 to 50.
Senate Bill No. 116. to provide for the
organization of the Militia of this State.
Senate Bill No. III, to amend section 4
of chapter GO of the Code in relation to
catching fish. prohibiting the catching of fish,
except with hook and line, weirs or fish pots
between the first day of June aad the fifteenth
day of September.
Senate Bill No. IS was received from the
House with an amendment. The bill is the
one authorizing railroads to be built within
twenty feet of any building, and the amend
ment excerpts cities and towns. The amend
ment was concurred in.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Lamb appeared at the bar OF the Senate
and announced that the House had passed
House Joint Resolution No. A, relating to
the adjustment of the public debt with the
commissioners appointed for the purpose by
the State of Virginia.
The resolution was laid upon the table.
The Senate took a recess until half-past
seven o'clock this evening.
EVENING SESSION.
Mr.. Koonce moved to take from the table
House Joint Resolution No. A, relative to
appointing commissioners to confer with the
commissioners of Virginia in regard to the
debt of that State. Carried.
Mr.. Koorce offered as substitute reso>
luton directing the Governor to appoint three
commissioners on the part of this suit, who
shall proceed to consider the matter of the
adjustment of the State debt of Virginia,
when the suit of Virginia against West Vir-
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LEGISLATURE ADJOURNED.

The Legislature of 1870 completed its ses-
sion on Thursday night, and adjourned sine
die. A large amount Of important legislation
SAYS the Wheeling Register, was lett un-
finished for want of time. The discussions and
struggles pertaining TO the Capital and regis
tration questions engaged SO much attention
and occupied SO many days that Bills of con-
siderable moment could not possibly be ma
,,rsd. Notwithstanding the marked ability
Of this body, as compared with previous Leg
;,,..rres it cannot be said that in the business
None popular expectation has been satisfied.
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THE "BLACK FLAG" RAISED IN CUBA
Onr Havana correspondent writes that the
Cubans have begun to retaliate in kind on the
spaninrds. General Quesada, before he was
superseded by General Jordan, ordered all the
nrisopcrs within his immediate command to be
shot, and one hundred and thirty-fve Span
iards were quickly sent to their last homes
When Jordan took command he shot three
hundred prisoners The black flag is flying
on both sides now, and war of determination
has set in.-Ne,c York World.
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MARRIED.

In sbepherdstown, on Thursday last, by Rev. II.
wissler, Mr.. MICHAEL WELSH TO Miss MoLLlE
HOwARD-both of jefferson county.
On the Cd inst. in ShepherdstOwn, by Rev. H..
WHSLE. MIR. JOHN POTTS Miss REBECCA
JENKINS-alIo of this county.
On the lst inst, in Wildwood, by Rev J. r. Jones,
THEODORE BROWN. Esq, of Louisville, XIV to
Miss SUSAN PAGE MEADE, daughter of Philip
N. Meade, Esq.. of Clark county.
In Darkesville. on the oath ult, by Rev. W. G..
Cross, Mr. JAMES DILLON, of Baltimore, to Miss
SALLIE NJ. swIMLEY, of Berkeley county.
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a CARD.

A Clergyman, while rcsidI. in South America rs
missionary. discovered a safe and simple remedy
for the Cure q Nervous Weakness. Early Decay,
the whole trim of disorders brought on by 5aneiul
and vicious habits Great numbers have been cured
by this noble remedy. Prompted by desire to
benefit the afflicted and unfortunate. will scHc! the
recipe for prcpa ring and using this medicine in
aealed envelope, to any one who needs it, Free Of
Churge Address JOSEPH Z lNMAN.
Station d. Bible H"usP,
October 1S6o-6p, New York Civ.
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H Secretary Boutwell, has ordered that
the alternate weekly sale of sl,oOO.oOO of
gold and purchase of the same amount of
bonds be continued during March, and also
that ON alternate weeks like amount Of bonds
be purchased for the special fund.
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ERRU8SOF YOUTH.

Gentleman who suffered for years from Ncr-
vous Debility. Premature Decay, and all the effects
youth full indiscrcon, will. for the sake of sutlc
ing humanity, send free to all who need it, the n
ceipt and directions for making the simple TemcAA
by which he Sufferers wishuE tn profit
by the advertisers experience, do so nv address,
ing, wi h perfect confidence, JOHN Il. OGDEN.
Nov. 80, IS69-ly. No ~ Cedar ST.. New York.
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re- The bill enabling the Mayor and
CITY Council of Baltimore to subscribe ST.
600 900 to the capital stock of the Valley
Railroad of Virginia has passed both Houses
Of the MARYLAND Legislature.
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ginia, in regard to the counties of Berkeley
and Jefferson, shall be. withdrawn, and re-
curing them to report their action to the Gov
ernor, to be by him communicated to the
Legislature.
The question being on the passage of the
substitute, those voting in the affirmative were
Messrs Foreman, Gather of Gilmer, Crane,
Davis, Gold, Hartman, Humphreys, Koonce,
Leonard, Werninger and Mr.. President Farms
worth-11.
Those voting in the negative were Messrs.
Apologize, Gather of Taylor, Cook, Dayton,
Patrick, Phelps, Ramsdell and Wilson's.
So the substitute was adopted.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
THE CAPITAL QUESTION.
Senate Bill No 60, repeating the act To-
eating the seat of government at Charleston,
came up as unfinished business.
The Speaker announced the question to be
upon Mr.. Summers motion to reject the bill
Mr. Lamb demanded the previous question,
and the main question was ordered to be put
The House refused to reject the bill-yeas
26, nays %.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Cracraft moved that Senate Bill No.
60 be now read the second time. On this
the previous question was demanded. The
main question was ordered By vote of % to
&C.
Mr.. Cracraft's motion to have the bill read
second time was then lost by tie vote.
Upon the first calling of the roll Mr.. Beltz-
hoover voted aye, but before the announces
ment changed his vote, thus defeating the
second reading.
Thus ended the movement to repeal the
act making Charleston the permanent scat of
government.
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THURSDAY, March 8. 1870.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Mr. Lamb appeared at the bar of the Sen
ate and announced that the House of Delegates
had disagreed to Senate substitute for House
Joirt Resolution No. Al, providing for the
appointment of commissioners to confer with
commissioners of the State of Virginia in re-
lation to the public debt of that State, and
had appointed committee of conference.
Senate Bill No. 81. to amend chapter 10 of
the acts of 1867, so as to extend the time for
the erection of bridge by the Maryland and
Virginia Bridge Company over the Potomac
river at Shepherdstown was passed under
suspension of the rules.
The President signed the enrolled bills.
The Senate adjourned sine die.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
TIE FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT.
Mr. Howard called up the joint resolution
revoking the assent of West Virginia to the
Fifteenth Amendment On this the yeas and
nays were demanded.
Voting in the affirmative were 10, in the
negative II.
So the resol utiop was taken up.
The previous question being ordered, Mr..
Pierpoint called on all Republicans to leave
the House. The Republican members, with
one or two exceptions, then withdrew to the
lobby. from which they denounced the calling
up of the resolution as an act of bad faith on
the part of the Democrats, and mean advan-
tagc taken of the Republican party. The
same members returned to vote on n motion
to table, ard again retired when the Chair was
about to put the main question. This alter
nate movement from one side to the other OF
the bar was repeated several times, creating
considerable merriment. ~ call of the House
showing that no quorum was present, Mr..
WEIGH, on behalf OF the Republicans, appealed
to Mr. Howard to allow his resolution to go to
the table, so that the business of the House
might proceed 70 this Mr. Howard finally
consented, and the Republican members re-
sumed their seats and calmed their agitation.
After some little minor business, the House
adjourned sine die.
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wA prepared estimate of the probable
nen,,,at;on q the United States on the LIST
ofIune nex,, when the taking Of the decen.
NAL census will be commenced, gives it as
40 900 900. This is an increase since 1860
of e<er 1900 600.
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DISABILITIES REMovED.-The following
are the names of the Virginians in the adjacent
portion of the State whose disabilities were
lately removed by Congress:
Frederick Joseph S. Carson, Joseph II.
Sherrard, John F. Wall, c. A. B. Coffroth,
George w. Ward, Henry NJ. Brent, Jr., VIM.
j.. Bent, Abraham Mutton, Joseph l.. Pitman
and Robert B. Holiday.
Clarke: John L. Morgan, Lewis F. Glass,
Israel Green, Israel Gresham and Joseph +.
Ryan.
Warren: Ewell Baker, Giles Cook, Joseph
Flournoy, NJ. T. Fristow, l.. Leach, William
Scroggins and Green 3. Samuels.
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"A Radical member of the Pennsylvania
Legislature has introduced bill, the object
of which is to subject all Nunneries and
Converts under the supervision of the Catho-
lie Church to moast unrestrained examina-
ton.
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The Amendment Passed.

The joint resolution proposing to amend the
State Constitution so as to enlarge the suffrage
by recognizing the right of the negro. and by
restoring the right Of the OK. Confederate, to
the exercise of the elective franchise. was yes
tcrday adopted by the Senate. by the decided
vote of IS to i. Only three Republicans vo-
ted against it. 1t was. adopted by the House
last Thursday, By vote of 36 to IS. This
completes the adoption Of the measure by the
present Legislature. Itnow goes down to the
people for their consideration pending the
election of the next Legislature, before whom
it will come for concurrence or rel lection.
As it will he a subject of interest and dis
cussion, we reproduce it here, for present in
formation and future reference. The provision
of the constitution by which suffrage is now
regulated is section l, of Article III, as fol-
lows:
1.-The arhitc male citizens of the State shall
be entitled to vote at all elections held within
the election districts in which they respec-
lively reside; but no person who is minor,
or of unsound mind, or pauper, or who Is
under conviction oftreason, felony, or bribery
in an election, or who has not been a resident
of the State for year, and Of the county
in which he offers to vote for thirty days, next
preceding such offer. shall be permitted to
vote WINE Sucn ulSaOlIII J Continues "" per-
son achO, since the first dag Of June, 1861, has
give", or shall gre, rof'mta'y aid or "ssis-
lance to the rebellion oyoi"stMe United States,
shall be citizen Of this State, or be oIlOtsed
to cote at any election therein, unless he has
volunteered into the military or maVol servjce
ofMe United ,StnfeS and has been, or shat
be, AonoroLiy discharged Merctron."
The concluding sentence of the foregoing,
which we have placed in italics, was added to
the original section by the amendment which
took effect May "a, 1866.
This measure proposes in lieu Of the section
as it now stands in the constitution (and above
printed), to substitute the original section be-
fore it was amended only dropping from it the
word white" The effect is TO strike out
''white" and the clause added, for the disfran-
chisement of Confederates, in 1856. The
parts to be stricken out by the amendment
now proposed are printed in italics, in the
section above quoted so that its operation
is seen at glance Wheeling IateAigencer
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NEW ADvERTIsEMEN Ts.
DENTAL NOTICE,

DR. MCCORMICK will visit Charlestown SsA
j Professionally. every twnm"u'hs: On SE:f7T.Ti3
the Second Monda Of March. N4th) Hnv
9th July ItE, September 18th, and November 18th,
and remain week each time.
March s, lsIO-tf.
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COMNlSSlOYGg'S SALE.
AMERICAN SEWING MACHINE CO.,
Capital Stock S25O.OCO.OO.

TIME American Sewing Machine j. the hcst, mot
L rcii h!c, effective machine in TIA. world
Price $50. BEING less than !I'lfthe sum charged
for the Wheeler K Wilson. Grover & Baker. and
other Fo-Ca He'd fret class machines. IL Is Of large
size, with stand, trcadc, EuagCs and hcmmcr, com.
plcte in every rcsncc ntcd to all kinds % work
and bile Of bein. used 81 her upon the heaviest
or most delicate fabSics Il is uniformly admitted
"a he the best ada pied Tor u family purpoTcs helm
Ca=i worked and not liz BILE &" get ont Of repair.
The Anerican EInbroiieTer Prize Sl2 50. sHra,lcr
mac h5ne making stitch peculiarly adapted to or
namcntaI sewing, braidirg quilting. &c. hut can
for ALI purp"sCs nd will rfi.C"a!iy perform
the sewing Of = email family. AidrCsa
AMERICAN SEWING MACHINE CO,
80 800 Broadway, New York
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NOTICE.

MEETING Of the Stockholders Of the Shensr-
n dnah B. idgG Company. at Harper'E Ferry vii
he held at the Store R0om of s V. Yants. said
place. on Friday March IL. 1870, o'clock, P. NJ
a full attendance is desired
5. V. YANTIS, President.
Isaac FoUKE. Secretary.
March 8, 1870. F, P.
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WAG0E-MAKENG AND REPAIRING.

TTNEE UNDERSIGNED having rented the Shop n"ipin-
| ing the Blsck-rnl'h Shop of MIR. Hiram O'Esn-
non. in Charlcstowu, i prepared to Mak" and Re
pair Wagons and Carriages: and alsO to make al nd
repo.r Grain Cradles
The subscriber IL experienced workman. and
will have tho a=-i-iance of practical Wagon. Car
ria &c nd Cradle Makers, and therefore Trnrui.e
a IA thfuI exe-u'ion ot all work und"rrakcu.-
Prnnp,irude aud reasonable charges will be the
motto of the now establishment.
March :. IS7O-tf- j W. TRIPLETE.
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EXECUTORS NOTICE.

HAVING qualified as Executor Of the late Martha
J s. Lake. all parties indcbIed 10 her are hereby
notified to come forwa I'd and settle a. once Parties
having claims against said estate will Prczent them.
properlv authcntica Cd for settlement.
F. W. DREW. Executor,
With the will annexed of Martha S. Lake.
March 8, ls70-3t +. P.
LARGE and complete stock of Cook Stoves OF
"A the most approved kinds, fitted up with furni-
ture of our own manufacture, for sale by
March McCTRDY DUKE.
TTNINwARE OF all kinds hand and manuiac
i tured to order. for mercha nts nd others Root
ing, spouting and Repairing promptly done:
March 8. McCURDY & DUKE.
1n0 KEGS Nails, 50 kegs Horse Shoes, and az
1UU additional supply ot Hardware, Just re-
ceived and for saIe by McCCRDf DUKE
6OO FEET Window Glass of good quality,
March s. AISQUITH & WASHINGTON
TosKoo, the grest Blood Cleanser. 'or sale by
II AISQUfTH WASHINGTON.
SEA Moss Farine for making Blanc Mango. Pud-
y dings. Pies. SC. just received
MARGINS. AISQUITH & WASHINGTON.
rRoUNO Plaster, for saIe by
III March S. JAS. LAW. HOoFF.
NORWAY, Nova Scotia and Black Oats, for rale
IN ty JAS. Law. H0OFF.
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THE NEW YORK METHODIST
PUBLISHES Sermons, SeTislStOry for thC Yam
i lily, n Children = Story every week. GhaiS
with the Little F,,ik- Edit, rial by me best Nesb
odist writer's and others, Furrlr aud Domestic Cor
rcspnndencc, full Departments oi Religious and
Secular Intel!igencr-jn short, whatever goes t0
make complete Family Paper Price, $3.50 n
wear I.ireraI premiums To canVaascrs Yearly
cubs sriptions commence my time. RUr fpeci-
lnrn, eurlose two cent sian,p - -
TIRE VI METHODIST. ia NassaD St. Ne~ York.
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THE VIRGINIA DEBT.

A message from the Senate announced the
passage by that body of Joint Resolution
raising Joint Committee to confer with the
Virginia Commissioners for the adjustment of
the State debt. and the appointments of
Messrs. Davis and Foreman on the part of the
Senate. After a lengthy discussion the reso,
luton was concurred in, and Messrs. Davis.
Boreman and Pierpoint appointed on the part
of the House
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AFTERNOON SESSION.

BY Mr.. Brannon-A joint resolution ap-
pointing Mr.. Lamb on the part of House and
an additional member from the Senate on the
committee to confer with the commissioners
from Virginia.
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7 CAN furnish any Bill of Lumber needed By
L BuidsTg or COntractors-EAk Pine.
March 8 JAS. LAW. HOOFF.
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Norwav oaIs
In0 ,0OO AGENTs wANTEp FoR

Appiy Mt once to CRITTESDEN x MCKINNEY
1865 Chestnut Strc,i. Philadelphia, Pa