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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-12-19
NOTICE TO TRESPASSERS.

NOTICE I, hereby given that all persons any wise
N ttrSpasIing upon the lands Of the undorSiEned
near Summit Point, will be prosecuted, 10 the
utmost extent Of the law serious injury and In.
convenience has been experienced
r. Az Is. a. CoLsToN.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-12-19
II. N GALLAHER,
wM. n. TRAYERS,
JAS. LAW. noofF,
and others.


In pursuance oi tho above notice meeting Of the
cit1enp Of Charlesown 10 requested on the 18th in.
slant, at ) O'clock, p NJ, At the Court House, TO
device the most desirable mode Of etIscting the OBJ.
-ireia In view
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-12-19

EE The West Virginia University, at
Morgantown, has recently received from tho
Ordinance Department, at Washington, &c.
600 worth of arm. and equipments Of the
latest construction, This school is represent
ed to be 10 a most aourishing condition, md
is growing 10 popularity as an institution Of
learning. ...
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-12-19

Proposals are invited for the graduation
masonry aud ballOsting Of twenty.Six miles Of
the valley rAilrUad, between HarrisOuburg and
Staunton, until the 18th Of January next,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-12-19

Ey The House Committee on Banks and
Currency, talked over the resumption of
specie payments on Tuesday. 1t isuOt prob.
able tina. definite action will bo taken on the
subject by the entire comm ittoO until after
the holidays,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-12-19
CHRISTMAS GOODS.

WE have jus. received thu tine,t stock of Holi
dny Prrsents in the Valley, consisting Of
Bc,u,iWl ChrnmDs. tinrst kinds Of Rnoks. prlco,
from CSC TO slsper volume. GNmcs Parton Gro.
guet, Magic Hoops. Hnj Psrlnr Chcss Boards. Gen.
tline Mnmccu Portfolios, Writing Drsks. Musical
Photograph Albums som thing nrw-Nnd every.
thing risr that iItlrgamt BE- sure md call to SEQ
our stocE before buyinr. We willtabegrtat pleas.
Gso.T LIGHT 3 co
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-12-19
GRNNERlkS. LlOUORS.

UhUUHNIHN' HTWUWN0'
Frerh Pork, Sausage anil Pudding, Tobacco and
Cigars. Snufs, Canned Fruits, Oysters, by can or
otherwise. Pickles, RaisinS, Dried ChsrrieS and
CurrNnts, spices, Jcllica OF every haVur, Candies
RAd Toys ol rvrty kind and variety, Prize Boxes,
Fire Crackers Violin SttingR, Jcwclry, PrrfnmCry.
Pipes Hair and T"ath Bru,hsN, FlGhing Tackle.
and at nnumrrAbc number OF other articles I'm.
nCctEEsry 10 sptcity.
t;All in before going elsewhere. examine stock a..
certain ptircs, and purchase ia guaranteed. His
InOtt0 is quick .hItr and short prcfG-c for what
ynu want and paw what you ret.
ST. have made special Nrs ngrInrnts 10 PRO.
cure the best OYSTERS the Baltimore mHrket cen
afford, and will furniIhiho same by rints, quart,
gallon Or other wise, At the very IOtrt't price.
p...,,h.,,o 1871, J. HE
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-12-19

Gg Many of the Radical newspapers, rs
we'll as Radical members Of Congress, are out
in strong opposition to the proposed Postal
Telegraph scheme-sct forth by Postmaster
General CrossVelI, aud recommended by Gen.
Grant. The New York Tribune doDOunces
the whole affair
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-12-19

a Gen. Jos. Il. Johnston is preparing a
history Of his campaigns, during tho late war,
for publication.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-12-19
Shooting ARRAY in Richmond.

RICHMOND, December II, 1STl.-A
street encounter between Andrew Aion,circ
and John D. Snsllings here to-day was the
result of an old ennlity between them, thOy
having been former partners 10 gambling
bell.
Mopteiro is said to have represented that
SnclliDgs detraudcd him in their transactions,
and to>day, while Monteiro was standing at
tho cntraiee to the Custom House, on Main
street, Susllings came By md assaulted him,
saying Now have gut you" knocking him
down. lie was attempting to kick Monteiro
when the latter rosO aud fred his pistol, TIM
bali lodging in Snellings' left lung. Smell.
iucs drew his pistol and fred twice ut Mon,
tcirO, as the latter retrea'cd, but did not hit
him. The parties were so close when Mon.
teiro shot that the fame of his pistol set
Snellings' clothes on Gre. Sncllipgs vomited
much blood soon alter he was wounded, aud
soon swooned in the arms Of those who came
to him
lie was carried to his rooms, and now lies
in precautions state, tina, may rnd any mo,
the shock m morning his recovery NAV ,nkc
pace ne 'l2s WIG, VINO u now III H., I've
s,;y % Ns. i",s, Da. 40 , G"..arga, moD>
!s,rG promptly Su'rfng i "'msp'' 70 Tue aa'
'"o'i'''''--1 e.. - l'le.l",ose o"-c''''
TIM NEw HAMlsulRE DEMOCRACY
Concord, Der l9.-Thc Democratic State
Convention met hero to. day. A platform of
resolutions was pa.sed, deeIaringthat tho rsrty
,is pledged to the pcrpetuity Of the Union ol
protection Of the rights Of overy citizen /; on
position to every species of corruption against
privileged classes and privileged capitul; aud
fGr a tariff for the benefit of the federal row
ornmept aud no. Of monopoIists The resolu
tions further denounce the establishment Of
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-12-19
NOTICE.

A NaERleAt.iop win be made 70 the Legislature,
tue Charter aud increase the corporate limS Of the
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-12-19

fT One Of the remarkable features ofthc
Presidents Message is the announcement in
the concluding paragraph, that it was chastity
summed up" 1t would be satisfaction to
the people to know why and wherefore doc.
umsns Of SO much importance should DO sent
10 Congress without having been we'll and
wisely considered. Twas surely not for want
Of time on the part of the President, unless
jankettings aud disipatiOps, extending over
fully si1 months, are to be regarded as Of
paramount. importance to the affairs Of State.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-12-19
CONNECTIONS IN MIDDLEWAY.

T HAVE opened al my re.idsnce 10 Middlevsy,
i CONFECTIONERY STORE, which already In.
s!ods. a. ihe needed Nct,s,si, ,or the present
tuouds, Nuts. ChssnUts, Shellbafks, ko., ke,.-
~ fine assortment Of CIGARS aud TOBACCO.
My stock shall be increased 10 proportion to the
patronage received, OF which respectfully solicit
a liberal share AS. BUTT,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-12-19
GILL, FXAMINE AND BUY !!
cnR1srMAs s11pp1IEs

IosEPn n EASTERDAY. on Market house
u Square, CharIraowu, has just added tn bic stock
every article needed Tor Christmas Supplies
Among he stock on hand may be found a complete
ma Al nf
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-12-19
Christmas Tricks,

Which Wiiibo on hand to suitesth nd 81, and the
times: Laurel D MuAlin l9j Full sired BalmOrals
only 6l cents; DtE"ns If Cfildren's shAWls 81. ~.
IS; LRdira' Cloak -, / Nuds; White Corded aud
A,tiCAn ClOhhinE S'.25 aud 80 PET yard Dress
SAitrru,-nir0 VARIETY; Ladies', Child'en's and
uII Gloves. lC Is, 20 tn 81 csntA splendid line
CA.,imrtes aud CIot6s NJ MS Heavy iinUt. $3.50,
81 on; LAdIts' and Childtrn'p ShOts all pFictr.
Surk Sale, and Sh n Pmfs the short road 10
Euctrss Remember, We make M assertion, We have
AMI Sbs Il continue irpin day 10 day 10 prove mud
cunvinr, the p-Ople that here, and here only can
they get such hsrgHinI.
DJ- Country Produce taken IN exchange for
Goods and always sOld without pIoht.
SETH NJ TISiBERLAHE
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-12-19

IL addition 10 the usual FIatnmcnt', this
number contains valuable table showing the
countries to which the principal commodities
Ofdomsstic produce and manufacture were cx-
ported during the year ended June 80, 1871 /;
classified toun.gc statement of the United
States merchant marine, June 80, 1871 de,
tail. of the trade of Mexico; and statistics of
the population, &C., of Great Britain.
This number also contains interesting sta,
ti,tios of tslogaphs in the various countries
Of Europe.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-12-19

Eg Here is an item of interest to the
lawyers. The Probate Court of Cincinnati
has just decided that an attorney cannot re-
eeiys compensation for partial or unfinished
services; that be must 50 through with case
once undertaken, or surrender all pecuhiary
claim. against his client. Also that he can.
not, withou, the consent OF bis client, trans
fer TO another attorney a case iutrustsd to him,
hg The Baltimore Sun remarks that i.
was one Of the earliest declarations of Prcsi,
dent Grant that he meant to have no policy,
aud Judging from the inconsistent aud con,
ai,tiug recommendations that come from the
various branches Of the administration and
discern. departments of the government, so
M Is financial matters are concerned, this
original ids. /. strictly adhered iOl
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-12-19

the total amount Of our foreign commerce
carried In ressels, for the eight months ended
June 80, 1871, over sixty. niue pOr cent. was
in foreign bottoms, as compared with sixty.
four per cent. for the corresponding period Of
1870. BA
Tho number and tonnage Of foriiguSaud
American vessels which entered and cleared
10 the foreign trade during the twelve months
ended August 81, 1871, were as follows:
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-12-19
&urAp @nY &ooos.

The METROPOLITAN Cheap Store Ia. become
a household word, apdJromGut ,htesbpld Lhallco
tipuI IL tlnw the steHy s,rel bthphes in AhApe Of
real genuine hsrgsins! into the habdstf this prn.
pie. making the rich snd the Door rejoice 10
siding an gsshiis meat (which iStyer working Tor
the guOd Ufthe whole community 100
We will m6nlon few speeialties only, as we
must prepare for thstteeption and display Of our
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-12-19
harlestown.

We hsvc made this vast country, from moun,nir
top to mountain top echo aud re echo With the fam
The Van Buren press., 1871-01-17
Al piifshnrnh

AT Pittsburgh clergyman called
OH Edwin Booth and eAksd him Il thsrs
was a side door by which a strictly moral
man could get into the theater 70 sss him
play +" Romeo" Booth put on ono Of his
Hamlstes, expressions and told the elder
there wasn't any door to the show but what
God could look in and sss such jsckassss
as the reverend gentleman. The elder con-
clu led to attend . prayer meeting ,hss
night.
The Van Buren press., 1871-01-17

Special notices double the above rates. Edi-
tcrial notices 20 cents per line forthe first and
- cents for each additional insertion. All
transient advertisements cash in advance.
Marriage and obituary notices not to exceed
lines free, over five 20 cents per line. t
Cards or communications of u personal
Character, If admissible alta double the usual
etcs and strictly in advance. r. 9t n
Announcing candidates, for Congress or
state offices, S25.OO. County officers, $1,000.
Editorial notices, % cents per line.
Yearly advertisements. paid quarterly. in
7dvailee. Legal and transient advertisements
to be paid orlwhen left at the Office
All JOB Work. to be paid for on delivery.
Address all letters and communications to
j. 5. DUNHAM, Editor and Proprietor.
The Van Buren press., 1871-01-17
THE APPOINTING rowER.

The peculiar condition of affairs that
existed when the present State Govern
mcnt went into effect, could only justify
the extensive appointing power, which
has by law been conferred upon the Ex-
ecutlvc. 1t was an undisputable fact
that ut the time mentioned, there was
throughout the State n widespread dis.
position to disregard the authority Of the
State Government. and to throw obsta.
clcs in the way Of the enforcement Of its
laws. In some localities this disposition
seemed to pervade the minds Of n major.
ity of the people. 1t was apparent to the
party in power that in these localities,
the election Of local officers would result
in the selection OF men who would labor
more earnestly to obstruct and render
nugatory the laws which they considered
to be oppressive and Of no binding va
lidity. than for their enforcement, and
the friends Of the State Government
would be subjected to persecution with
out means of redress. 1t was, more.
over, thought to be necessary, in order
to give the reconstruction experiment
fair test, that all OF the officers, rs faras
possible both State and local, should he
thoroughly in harmony with the State
Government. In assuming those extra
ordinary powers, have not been uncon'
acious of the great responsibility which
has rested upon me. and their perform
ancc has been attended with much labor
aud many difficulties, While ! have
given satisfaction to many By. making
such appointments as they desired, Ihavc
at thsisame time disappointed a much
larger number, by being unable TO CON-
,lu with their wishes
The Van Buren press., 1871-01-17
ItAILRO ADS.

| In my first message to the General AS.
scmbly, delivered July 3D., 1868, took
occasion to recommend the passage Of u
bill authorizing the loan Of the bonds Of
the State to aid in the constructiontion
of railroads. The Legislature acted
promptly in the matter, and passed 4 bill
which at the general election following
was submitted to the people and approx
ed by very large majority. To the
passage Of this and its auxiliary, the
Funding Bill, may be attributed the i'm.
petus that has been given to several Of
our most important railroad enterprises,
| All of the roads TO which aid was award
ed, but one, are in rapid process Of coL-
struction, The completion Of these rail
ways will he Of incalcuablc benefit to the
State at large, and will doubtless cventu
ally result in making this our capitol city
ono Of the great railroad centres Of the
| United States.
The following is statement Of the
companies to which aid has been award
ed, and the amount Of aid granted to
each:
The Cairo and Fulton Railroad Com.
pany, to the extent Of 300 miles Of its
line, at the rate Of (Sl0,000) ten thousand
dollars per mile, three million of dollars.
The Memphis and Little Rock Rail
road Company, to tho extent of l20 miles
of its line, at the rate of ten thousand
dollars per mile, one million two hundred
thousand dollars.
The Little Rock and Helena Railroad
Company, to the extent of 30 miles ofits
line, ut the rate of fifteen thousand dol
lars per mile, four hundred and fifty
thousand dollars
The Little Rock, Pine Bluff and New
Orleans Raltoad Company, to the extent
Of 100 miles Of its line, at the rate of lir
teen thousand dollars per mile, one mill.
ion eight hundred thousand dollars.
The Mississippi, Ouachita and Red
River Railroad Company, to the extent
of 1870 miles Of its line, at the rate Of &c
teen thousand dollars per mile, enc mill.
ion nine hundred and fifty thousand dol.
lars. ueR rn. H
The Little Rock and Fort Smith Rail.
road Company, to the extent OF $50 miles
at tho rate of ten thousand dollars per
mile, one million five hundred thousand
dollars.
The following is a statement Of the
companies to which bonds have been
loaned, and the amount to each:
To the Little Rock and Fort Smith
Railroad Company, bonds to tho amount
of eight hundred thousand dollars to
the Memphis aud Little Rock Railroad
Company, bonds to the amount OF ono
million llly thousand dollars; to the Lit
tie Rock, Pine Bluff and New Orleans
Railroad Company, bonds 20 the amoant
of six hundred Thousand dollars 10 the
Mississippi, Ouaehta aud Red River Rail.
road Company, bonds to the amount Of
three hundred thousand dollars. i'a' .
1t gives me great pleasure to be able
TO present to you tho following cncour'
aging reports Of progress made in the
The Van Buren press., 1871-01-17

-" Whs. do yon msaa BY . ct spd
dog life 2" said . husband to HE aagry.
wife. "Lsok q. Carlo and Kitty. sslssP
on the rug wish men lived hslfss Pesee.
fully with their wivss.' /" Stop. "said ~
lady ",ie them together sad ~ hsw shsy
will agree" fsd.rt n.v mp.al ;eo.g 81
The Van Buren press., 1871-01-17

- Whenever . minister has preached
. sermon that pleaxes the whole scngress.
shun. he probably hax preached one that
tho Lord " wont indorse. e.-yosA Hiiiimss.
The Van Buren press., 1871-01-17

.l - 4 tradssmsn VINO had failed h ~ /.
city Of Bangor wrntc on his fsost dSss:o
g Paymou. suspsndsd for thirty dsys," a
neiahbor, reading this, said =" Y6u AsveA
not dated tho nsslss.', 7" M. ~said ~ ~
10 net intend 10 do 80 Il wssld rsa sat y
didv
The Van Buren press., 1871-01-17

-"John." said . fashss 70 BE ~.
enc day whom hs caught hin shsvjaV ~
" down" of his Wppsr hr. "doa't threw
your shaving water ssa whsss Aevs ~ ~
b.refooted boys. Tor they might - tAsls
Zee, prickel." oa. ~ wv s.,l4n,s.. n ~
The Van Buren press., 1871-01-17
The Van Buren, Press,
VAN RUREN, -ARKANSAs.
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.

Want of space prohibits US from pub
fishing the entire message Of Governor
CLAYTON, hence make the following cx
tracts = cG yEga.y ,aL - gol
FcUor citizens Of Ae Senate and Houst
Of Representatives -
The time fixed by law for the meeting
of the General Assembly, having arrived
it becomes my duty to communicate will
you by message, concerning the condi
ton of the State, and to,recommend suci
measures to your consid grafton as | deem
expedient." / greet yen, as the Repre-
scntatiyes Of the people, from all parts
Of the State, and welcome you to thu
State Capitol and the Halls of Legsla
ton. ru f- p tc f. 4tF
The session upon which you are now
entering will be one Of unusual interest
Many grave and important questions, af
fecting vitality the welfare of the people
and the prosperity of the State will come
before you for your consideration anC
action. Your constituency will doubt
less await with anxious solicitudc the re
suit OF your deliberations, and will mos
surely award praise or censure, as yor
conform to or violate their wishes.
You assembled here under very propi
tious circumstances. The past year has
been one Of great prosperity. The crops
have been most abundant, and the season
for gathering and securing them remark
ably favorable The spirit Of public i'm
provement has awakened the liveliest irl
tcrest among our people, and in many
portions of the State has given substan-
tial evidence of it, by the Inauguration
and rapid progress Of important enter
prises, which, when completed, will be
Of incalculable benefit to the State. Our
population has been largely increased by
a healthy immigration. The wealth Of
the State has been greatly augmented by
the influx of capital from the older States,
which our superior advantages and unae-
veloped resources have at length attract
ed to us. Our State credit has been es
tablished, comfy and friendly relations
exist between us and the other States of
the Union, our relations with the Federal
Government are harmonious and salts
factory, law and order, peace and secur-
ty reigns throughout our borders. IN
der the benign influence of our free insti-
tutions aud the faithful enforcement OF
the laws, old fcuds are rapidly dying out,
old animosities are being forgotten and
old prejudices eradicatei. I"
Far oil theso Ii biA-s:"s41~..d Foe tho glad
signs of coming political tranquility, we
have reason to rejoice, and to acknow-
ledge with grateful hearts, oar obliga-
tions to Almighty God.
The Van Buren press., 1871-01-17

construction of tho various railroads,
kindly furnished me by their respective
Presidents ...Jt.f,.. B..
The Van Buren press., 1871-01-17
DIR. A. NJ. BOURLAND'

wv hours. .. -H.l# f. .. r'. N
OFFICE oS MAIN STREET NEAR THE RIVER. .-
april ., '70tf
The Van Buren press., 1871-01-17

cannot close my message without cx.
pressing the qualification | have expert
cnced in my association with the othe-
officers Of the State Administration
Their unvarying courtesy and prompt
ness in assisting me on every occasion.
and their thorough capability aud 6deli
ty, have placed me under many and last
ing obligations to them, aud have ELECTED
the commentator or all classes Of our
people To their earnest cooperation
and assistance, and to tho firm adherence
and aid of tho friends OF the AdministraI
ton throughout the State. ! am Indebted
ror much Of the good that has been nc.
complished since my Inauguration to
wards the building up Of the State. and
the development of her resources. five
are true to ourselves aud true to the great
destiny which il spread out before us,
our progress shall he rapid andr our ;tii {.
tnre the realization Of good to oursalses
aud our State, which shall elevate Us to
mn exalted position and enable No success-
fully to resist the changes and agitations
which might impair the principles of the
The Van Buren press., 1871-01-17
FINANCE.

The financial condition Of the State is
as prosperous and satisfactory as could
be expected, taking into consideration
the extraordinary expenses growing out
of reconstruction and the reduced re.
sources of our people.
r. ~
The Van Buren press., 1871-01-17
DIR. w. DEFFEBAUGH,

DUYSICIAN, SURGEON and Obstctrician will
j punctuay attend to calls from the country night
or day. ..- LlN. '.N
pD- Office ut his residence, Dripping Springs, Ark.
The Van Buren press., 1871-01-17
All Cash after 1st July, 1870.

VINIE "NafhNfIIc Life" begins another year as a
] established success. Its past years business
(more than double the previous ycarl justihcS, j
managers in the expectation that 5000 Policies wi
be issued by the Company during the coming yoa'
lIy careful, judcious and economical mapagomcn
u large diyisile surplus has ace am uatcd. aportio
of which has Just been distributed among the policy
holders entitled. by Mr.. d. p. facklcr, the distin
NoRR THAN
The Van Buren press., 1871-01-17

Want Of space prohibits us from pub
fishing the entire message Of Governor
CLAYTON, hence make the following cx
frarfc d,
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