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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-05-30
To the Christian Ministers and People
of Jefferson Co., w. V.

Several years ago a Committee of gentle,
men of different denominations was organized
at Chsrlcs;uwu for distributing the Scriptures.
This Committee desirea that the work cutrIst-
ed to II shall be more largely and successfully
done aud has recently determined to invite
persons from all parts of the County and from
all denominations, who feel an interest in cir.
culating the Bible. to hold M, citing for organ.
izing County Society. 4 meeting is, there.
fore, called to be held in the PRESBYTERIAN
Church in Charlestown. on Monday the l2,h
day of June, 1871 at ] o'clock \. NJ. for
the purpose.
We greatly desire that this meeting and
the work proposed shall not lie considered
local, and. therefore, we cordially and earn
eS'iy invite persons from every par, of tho
C"unty. irrespective of denominations. to at
tend ans! cn-"ucrara in Il work whose object is
to pu; the Bible III the llou.e aud hands Of
all cur Ps"r!a. Ministers are requested to be
prcscn; amt take part in this work, and publish
notice "f the Meeting from their Pulri's
;hr"c@h"ut the County, aud enis, an interest
commensurate with the cad III view.
We feel tia! the object is very important
aud desirable for the religious aud EImral in,
;cres' ut the People ~ the County; for, we
ic"r, there II great ignorance aud dc>ijtu,inn
OF G"dS wore: in mary families within our
reach which might lee removed 10y such an
organization. We wish the christian aud
moral influence of cur people concentrated
aud employed in this work. We wish to com.
binc the Intelligence. the zeal the picty and
wisdom OF ali our good people for tho pu--
rGsc. REV. y. G. HOPKINS,
W. H. MEADE,
" j. W. EVAN,
j. w. McCURDY,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-05-30
Proceedings of the Lee Memorial AS
ISOLATION.
LEE HALL, CHARLEsTowN,
Mav DID 1871

May 23Td. 1871.
Pursuaut to call by the Presiddsnt, the
Lee Memorial Association met at Z. NJ,
May 23rd, aud was called 10 order by the
President. Col. II. W. BAYLOR. 4. &.
HOPKINS was requested to act aS Secretary
pro tenn, in the absence of Cleou Moore, ESQ. q,
Sec.
1t was on motion 's1lve ], that n business
meeting of the Association be held on Sat.
S'T'iHy 3rd June merit, at = U'cIocE r. w., at
which time Reports will be heard from the
regular COMMITTEES aud officers elected for the
year aud that the Decoration take place at
1 +. NJ. OF the same day.
RcSOLred, That six committees composed
of three ladies aud one gentleman each, be an
pointed whose duty it shall be to take charge
of the decoration Of Tie graves ut the several
places, as follows.
Edge Hill Gem 'terY-N i. Corner, Mrs C.
AglIUnby, Miss Bessie Timberake, Miss Annie
Gailaher, aud Mr.. Thomas Rutherford.
n. w. Corner, Mis-. Tomlinson, Miss Bette
Cramer. Miss Maria Humphreys, aud Mr.. &.
Horace GalIaher.
S. +. Corner, Mrs A. Hoof, Miss Lou
Washington, Miss Lyt Aisquth, aud Col II.
= Chew.
S. w. Corser, Mrs Annie Brown, Miss V.
Chew, Miss Fannie Sappiugrou, aud Mr..
Rich'd Henderson.
Episcopal Churchyard. Mrs. Andrew Ken
ncdy, Miss Mary Maxwell, Miss LiZsie Forrest,
aud Mr.. John y. Washington.
Methodist Churchyard. Mrs. Thomas, Lock,
Miss Ora TOmlnson, Miss Helen Hurst, and
Mr.. WIN. g. Frazier.
Messrs. Green, Travers and Kennedy we're
appointed a committee to report to the next
meeting what steps are necessary to be taken
to enable this Association to obtain and hold
legal title to the lot in Edge Hill Cemetery
IN which the Confederate dead are buried.
On motion it was requested that the church
bells be iung FOR the Decoration on June Bird
next, and that business houses be closed from
from +. NJ, that day, till the Decoration is
completed
The Editors Of the town papers were re-
Hu"sted t" publish these proceedings. and the
meeting adiourucd to meet a =. NJ, Sat-
urday June 8rd, 1871. at Lee Hall.
r. w. BAYLOR, President.
n. e. HOPKINS, Secretary pro tenn.
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Tribute.

The Board of Directors of TIE Smithicld.
Char!estowm and lIarpcr's Ferry Turnpike
Company now. at their first meeting since the
death "i their late colleague. JuHN MuLER,
Ed. dcem it alike their dury aud mclun>
ch"iy pleasure to express on the minutes If
the Bard their high estimate of the character
Of their deceased friend and and their warm
sympathy in the bereavement OF family.
% John Mocr, who lived all his DAYS and
to very advanced age here among Us, filling
many responsible public positions, it may be
said with peculiar emphasis that never, in the
character at any of our citizens, either now
alive ar like linn gone to their rest did the
principle Of sterling integrity shine more
brightly and beautifully; To which may be ad.
Gcd the remarkable degree Of sound Judgment
and common sense lie possessed. aud which
together rendered him one of the most cs>
Unable and useful ciritiZens that ever lived
aud died IN Community.
ReSo'ced, therefore, that besides the entry
of the above upon the minutes Of this Board,
the President cause the same to be published
in the several newspapers published in JET.
terson County, and cory be furnished to the
family Of tin deceased.
FRANCIS YATES, President
HUMPHREY kEYES, ISccrciury.
Charles;own, May 20th, 1871.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-05-30
s PECIAL NOTICES,
WANTED AGENTS.

SEvENTY-FIvE to two hundred dollar, ne,
- m9nin everywhere, male and female. TO intro
luz S vac ,SSnGinS improved Common Sense Family
SeSl1g Machine. THE machine will stiteh hem
Ie' tuck btad braid, cord. quilt aud err in
most superior manuer. Price only SIS Fully
warranted Tor I'VE years We GiIl pay 8 900 fjr
any nNchine that will sew = stron ger, more beau
tuIO or tnnre elAstic srAIh than OuTs Il makes the
Elastic ISnck Stitch" Every second stitch car he
cut and sIll the cloth canh he pulled apart with
out tearing It. We pay agents SIS 20 S2OJ per
Hooth and expenses, = cOTTimisSion from v,birb
twice that amount can be ma te
For CiTc1IHrs and Terms, apply to or address,
ASU Spruce Street. Philadelphia, Pa
CATTIoN:-pO not be imposed upon by other
parties PaIning of WORTHLESS cast iron machines
under the same moor otherwise Ours is the on ~
genuine aud really practical cheap machine manu-
ApriI 4. le7l-3m
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-05-30

No COUET IN GRANr.-OwinS to the rev.
olutionnTy proceedings of the Board Of Su.
rervis"rs in Grant county, in refusing t" obey
the voice Of the people. aud the law no Court
has or will be held there. Judge HIKE has
refused t" hold Court in that county until he
knows where the county seat is We urder>
stand that the counsel of Petersburg will an
Ply TO Judge lI"ke. in few DAYS. fnv man
dnmus to compel the Board OF Supervisors to
recognize the law, and the will Of the pcople.
We think this queer proceeding.
But 90 il il, and they yht with vim,
Aud = diVii bit will they give in
Caring not Tor Law juTse or iurv
Aud-SUch il the house that Jack built
If that isn't poetry, it's truth.
Morctfeld AGrertis.s
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-05-30
NEW ADvERTIsEMENTs
NEW GOODS.

WFE hsve just received our SPRING and SUM
fashionable DRESS GOODS, such as
Black Irun GTCnadinc,
Embroidered & FnRdinrs, LusieTa,
Leias. Buff Suiting. Lawns. White bioues
Plain, Plaid and Striped Swiss, Black AIpscSa .
Black Lace ShawlG, IthON Skirt. Corscts. black
White, Medium and Light CaIicocs,
Kid GiovCS, Hosiery. Ribbons. Rows,
Linen handkerchief. Knitting Cotton,
spool Cotton. Pins, Needles. &c. White nd Check
Mating very cheap, Table ard Floor Oil Cloth
Green Window Shaded with tho latest iInprovei
Cntcnt fixtures q large stOrk Of Preach and rauite
QuecnswHTe and every variety of
Grocerdes.
Ladies' MiPses and Ch:IdrCn's Shoes, handsome
assortment.
GentemCn's Hate of tho IaVest styIes, CIothA Cas-
,im"rcs. L'nens, Neck Ti's. Kid Gloves, Su.ren.
d'rE Socks, &c, all Of which OfIcr at very low
prices.
I.Tm. stietly CASH. or COUNTRY PRODUCE.
Maya. KEARSI.EY & SHEERER
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

HIS IL TO gre NOTICE that the subscTibrr has oh.
Il IAIued from the Recorders office of Jefferson
county, W. Va, letters OF adUuinIsIT atun ON the
Personal EstRte of Mrs Christina {. Schuster late
oil said County deceased. All persons having claims
sane with the vouchers thereof to the EuBsc Iber ON
Or before the frst dayOf Jun" next All persons ir.
debied To- said EstRte Tcqucs ted To make i'm.
mediate ymeHts Other wise they will be proceeded
with NccOrding to law.
Given under any hand this 10th day OLA priI. 1871
April Is, 1871. Adminis;rstor
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NEW DS!!
AND AT
Low. Very low Prices -!

THE undersigned ia. just returned from the
Eastern marx ts with ono OF the Iargest. si.Ost
carefully selected and rare and nccdiui
S'ocL; IF Dry Goo6s, C2Oihjng, Notiouf, dc
he has ever heretofore offered to the people Of .he
COUNTY. HE stock consists in TaII of
DRESS GOODS,
embracing Porirnctts. Notified Lu.terG. Cinema Lus
t"F" Paris P'rc"l's. ChsmbrHys. IRON BerrGC, Silk
zines: M"innge. Crepe dc Paris, & chamS. French
and English Lawn Grrn.dinrs, DE L'in"s. -
prrnH"i SIN. and Wool! Geld MEDAL P"plin: Style
PIaIds' EPpingtinCs. Silk MIXTURE, Grape Cloth.
WHITE GOODS.
French Muslirs for drc..cs. Fultnu.s Swi,s Mia
lin" Null M"siims STRIPE. PRid aud IN CAr,brics
p"quas, elegant curtain Mullins, Irish Linens
and TIA Napkins. La1i"s' and Grut's IIamdkcr.
ch'"is, Hamburg Lace and EdginCs. Valencia Edg.
Wells. Bcrcgr nnG D,na Man V:IIinc" SII,,
HoSoIns, Ladies Hosiery. &c.
DOMESTIC GOODS
ofcrrry TualiIy and purchased ~ first hands
anu Guaranteed ~ to quality aud price to aDv
other stock to be found in the county. '
NOION DEPARTMENT IL FANCY
GOODS,
is extensive and complete in every department.
and an inspection is only needed suit the most
qucTui"us.
4 NIL line IF Millinery Goods
has Eo hssn added: in all its Departments. nnL of
Velvet. Silk hat ma v be desired Flower STA W
trimmings Lace aud lilus"us, eudIcSs variety
Of' Indies Wc0d Ornaments,
a very lasEe etock, such Hs ChIEnon's. Curls,
shHpCs.
Goods suitable for
MEN AND BOI''.S CLOTHING.
New STYLES Granite CO,tiNgs, Pike Cloth. Plain
French Cloths in black, blue aud oIler cnIurS sum.
mer Twccds, CasSim-rs. worstcd Coatings, DIAN
d" Etcr. FATmcr's Linen Drills. Linen Duck Coat.
ing I.inens, Velvet C"rds, COItOnades, Mechanic
CassinIcTs. And, in the
Rc"oy' made CIo'h;ny Department,
on" Of the Target and beet seIccsd stock Of Goods
ever offered :" the people OF this Valley. Entire
Suits from SI.OO 10 : IS %. aud Ices tLan civ
price,.
Far and .SIrdrc Hats
OF all kinds and 'ty'e': FROM the cheapest to the
fnest quality that cOuId be secured.
TTyiOr'S Trimmings,
with all articles of Machine Silk, cotton, &c. need
cd for Iadi"s' work always 10 be found ON hand
o. Call soon and call often il you want Ia gains
: the motto is quick sales aud smGIl prolific, but
strictly for CASH.
J. GOLDSMITH
CharieEtown, April IS. 1871.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-05-30

uARTEn's FERRT Guaranteeing to the
prccarious health of the Rev. Mr.. Dution,
Pastor of the Presbyterian Church of that
place. the pulpit has been but rarely occupied
since the memorable food at that point. The
congregation felicita;c themselves in having
secured the services, FOR few months a, least,
Of Mr.. WM. w. DowNEY, a student of the
Theological Seminary at IIampden Sydney,
who IS we'll known and universally esteemed
throrghous the county. lie gives much
promise of future usefulness.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-05-30

eE Our friend, MARCUs z. Buck, Esq,
OF Front Royal. Warren county, Va, nntici-
pates 1hGthis Vintage this season will produce
$4,000 gallons of Wine. Those who have
ever tasted Of the nectar from the product of
this vineyard. hear universal testimony to its
excellence, if indeed not its superiority, over
any other in the country.
HARvEsTERs.-Wc direct the attention of
Farmers TO the advertisement of McCormick's
Harvesting Machines McCurdy & Duke
Agents. We understand improvements have
been made since tue last season Call and
Zee for yourselves.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-05-30
"CARTER.HOUSEn BAR.

HAVING leased this Old established and pooulnr
resort, have had il thoroughly renovated
throughout and fitted M with all the needed sp-
planes OF fret class SALOON. My stock Of
great car"-withOut regard cost If a pure article
and SiaRddTd brands could be secured. FhIaue
ana Frederick ALE will be kept " on dr it.
All the su'nmer Drinks prepared Ia: the Inost ap.
proved style aud to suit the iR-tc Of the moot ia.
Iidious call from the public - respectfully SO.
iicited. JAMES NIcSIII 'TY
Cha rIcstoun, ApriI IS ISL
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-05-30
HARD TIMES AT SUBMIT POINT.

HAVE been doing bu'incss at the point for one
4 year. nd owing 10 tEc scarcity # money mai.
t'Ts. viii cay my customers that viii ,bHnu,
iaCtuIc " -N'
BOOTS AND SHOES
a" cheap a. they can be bought eIsevhcT in ,rv
country town suCh LAdirs wear Of ali E;nJS
CAh skin, M"roc"o aud Kid GHi,rrs. aIsI gcntIo'
hans wear shall endesEoT To buy the beet ma
tcriai Ia market, and will bc AZ pfUmnt in n,,snJ
"E 10 my busincss Be heretofore AID hope to merit
IArEcr shATe of Custom from fr'uts than have
J" TIE pet. Owing To the hard timrs, TO make m -
family Comfortable, shAl have to rsso,t %
TIE rash - s:eHn 50 ~ to IHbiiiIcs will how
cN"r'say that VIII take Country Prudure in mart
ray :" Hs t. enable me to pay for my stork and
L"r'eby prevent embsTrs E-ucnT. % ping, there
iH'c. that my ii"nds will give a hbera ISuppoTt,
return nay thanks tu my friends . ud rustoInsIs EoI
Their liberal patronage Tor the Isst voar hnpp1 "a
h"src ihrs'I IN the next }. W. THOMAS.
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FIRE INSURANCE.

'ENiE undersigned vnH in LaruNry last appointed
on" "i the G~n"rdI Insurance Agents Tor the
PEABODY FIRE INSURANCE. COMPANY,
Mt Wheeling, 'ur the Counties nf Jrncrson Hcr Ic-
ley, UNmVshiTC. Mn'FHM, Handy md Grant, aud
having charge - tn. Valley EIIc Insurauce risk
transferred I" 'kc Peabody COMPANY. r-spCcIfuiIv
asks ia use waning T'r'frGIS I.I>rrrcs 10
or commune ate with linn at CharI"siuwu The
Ic"H"dv i'""ll known III THE ana adjoining coUn-
ties fret responsible aud llhcral Company
J. Ed BCEE.
o. Office At McCurdy Duke's Hardware Store
Anril -. Isl u
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HOME INDUSTRY.

TIVE undersigned having leased for a term Of
years the WUulcn Factory at Mr.. &. e. Porter,
is now adding I" aud putting the machinery in rot
class nrd"T for tine manufacture al both CoaFFc and
Inc Wo"ien Gn0dr, such 6.i Lins We n nj al wool
kc'scyE, Coi"Trd and white marine FinnncIs
I"erds, CHSSlmCrs. Beaver CiO'hs aud OvsTcuat-
inCS. Blankets. YArnS. sc.
Having had twenty vcaTS experience IN the bust
mess and worked 1T all ifs various details he hnncs
by s'Tlrt attention To business nd the wapts Of hs
Customers. to merit liberal share of public favor
NIUCARROEL
nc hiShcst baltimore prices paid for Wool in
Cash. Air
April %, ls7l-tL
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TO WHOM bal MAY CONCERN.

A J. = mrcting Of the Stock hold"FG of the Valley
- Eir" InEursnce Company at West Va. held at
the "thcc Oi Sa'd Company on the Sd day Uf April,
R"solrTd. That tho husinCss Of aid he
Hnd tue same il hereby disCuntInucd. and tina the
board 81 Directors Of said cnrp"rh be HuIhnrz'
l" winh ZIP Its HHNirH a. promptly Hs TTHctca bic
mn" after making proper pTuvisOn for the
ing IiailIii' oi ssId COrpnraI"n 80 mRk Ike dIsIri
button ui lite asscts among said SrcCk. hniIcrs
GEO. a. PORTER FIELD
April 81, IST!-Ct. Stcr.faru
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-05-30

4 Brisk BUSINESS. During the time of
\ short visit to Harpcr's Ferry on Saturday
last, We made a call OF o::r young friend HIoN
Lucas. and were CrstiGed to find his Store
room flled with every thing in the grocery
line besides numerous other articles indis
pensable to house keepers. Eu, better than
this, the room was literally jammed, with men
and women, making purchases and exchange
ing the products which they had brought to
market. Sec advertisements - to ncv. sr:r-
plies. procured specially for the IIarves, season
which he promises to dispose of at the very
lowest prices.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-05-30

ACcEPTABLE.-The scorshirg RAYS of cold
Sor were considerably lesSened. to US at least,
during our stay at Harper's Ferry on Saturday
last, By libati"ns. 1T will, from the Arctic Soda
Fountain of c. +. BELLEr and FREQUENT vi
sits to the handsome Ice Cream Saloon Of
Mr.. KERN on High st. Any of our friends
visiting that point, would do we'll to try the
same agreeable remcdics-if they wish to
keep cool.
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JOHN w GEASTUAM. PrcSidept.
T.. a. PORrERFIELD. Secretary.

ME undersigned. tate gen: orths valley Fire
L Insurance Company, hss been Hppoiatsd by tbs
PEABODY INSURANCE CUMPAHY. to take
charge of the Insurance business Of the VAL
ley. Applications for renewals and new in.
suEance will receive promp, attention.
J. I'D. DUKE
EeJ. ~, IssI-sm y N0'
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PERSONAL.

NOAH WALKER / co,
The Celebrated Clothiers of Baltimore
Announce the introduction Of a plan OF ordering
CLOTHING AND UNDERWEAR BY
LETTER,
To which th-v cal! pp-c!sI attention They will
send "n appiicH t"n their improved aud accurate
RULES FOH SELF MEASURElIENT,
and iuIiIine Of samples from their mcnsc stnc
81 C:oths Cashmere. Coatimgs, ShirtiugH. &c,
order their Clothing and Shirts dircC. from them
with the certainty Of receiving garments Of
Tie Vary Latest !SIy1c
AMI INost Perfect Fit
auHinah'c. Goods ordered will be sen, by Exorsss
I" any part Of the country. As il well known
hrouGL"u the Southern States they have for Forty
ihTc" S"Rrs cXcclicd in Nil departing t. of the n
business. which a substantial guarantee as 10 The
Character of the G"ods they will &c nd out large
and well assorted stock Of
READY-MADE CLOTHING
always on band. together with full line Of
FURNISHING GOODS
including all the lateet novelties in design, and
AT POPGLAR I'RICES.
When G"odS are cent per E1prcss c. O. n. there
VIII he q" cole Ct'on charge amounts of $50 aud
over. Ru.es for self measurement SnmnIc. ,i
Good" n"d Price List free ON application The OF
HnU'h OF the trace - invited to WhuIees e
Department. which is always kept Up to the hig
standard.
NOAH WALKER & CO,
Manufacturers and Dealers in Mcn's md Boy.
Clothing and Furnifhing Gouds either
ready 'nade or made IL O'der.
l65 aud lG7 Baltimore Street,
baltimore, MD.
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TO TRAVELLERS
WINCHESTER AND POTOMAC Il. R
TIM Z fable.

TRAISs GOIS0 SoUTH.
Leave IIHrPcrs Ferry att 90. \ NJ, ard On p NJ
Leave Shenandoah nj : 90. 4 ~ and 90 = NJ.
Leave kcy &C. Switch att ~. 4 NJ and 80 NJ
Leave EHliIUWn at 81. 4 NJ and is + NJ
Leave CERrI"stuWn At So. A NJ and 4gP NJ
Leave CHmCruE's at ; II. 4 NJ sud ~ p NJ.
Leave Summit Point 1T = 80, \ NJ and = II PM
Leave Wades"illr at %. \ NJ and - NJ.
Leave OPcgGun Bridge arg ~. a NJ. = - NJ.
Leave SICVh"nsuu's at 81. a NJ aud 80 r NJ
Arrive at Winchester at 90, A NJ, > 81 N.
Lave Winchester at ~ - a NJ Ruu 3 rs = NJ
Arrive At StrashurG nj Us 4 NJ aud - ~, SO = NJ
IRAISE G"%G NoR7H.
Leave StrSshurF At 10 \ NJ and ~ %. p NJ
Arrive at WinUh'EtcT at IL Is NJ md y. 5OO p NJ
Leave WinCLester at 10 ~ 4 NJ aud , 81 = NJ.
Leave Stcphrns"n's at In 81 4 ~ and ) III PM,
Leave Opcqu"n Bridge ut 10 I. 4 NJ n nd ) 81 p NJ
Leave WSTcsvilIc at 10 IS A NJ aud IS = NJ.
Leave Summit Point Ia 50 A NJ and I ~ p NJ.
Leave Gamer ON at l! 10 4 NJ end - p NJ.
Leave Cha TIc' town at ~ n 4 ~ AND 10 r NJ.
Leave HalIcwraI u 30 NJ aud OF NJ
Leave kCyCs' SwitC At II - = aud 5 II r NJ
Leave Shenandoah at II - = NJ aud 3IPN.
Arrive at IlSrPcr's Ferry II 81 = NJ aud 3 ~ NJ.
4. u. WOOD, Agent, Ii"rPcr's Ferry.
JOHN l. WILSON,
Fny II, ISL. Master Of Transportation.
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MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
81. CLAIR HOTPL.
SAPPINGTON HOTEL.

MRS. n. c. HARTFORD. late Of the BerrvviIIs
NA Hotel, respectfully in forms her Grlends and
tue public IA E-heraI that che hNs in charge
thls well know and fASOriIe resort, nd intends
spare NO efortS on her part to maintain tie fIrmer
high reputation. The hOuse has BEEN newly and
thoroughly Tefttsd, the bar supplied with the
ehoicSsI Winrs, LiqUOTs and SUmmer RrveTa ges
aud excellent 81 bling accommodate occurred Win
careful aud attentive hOstIeTs
o. Hack will and from the Hotel on the
arrival of each train of Cara.
- R.T. WEBB. supr.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-05-30

SHEEP KILLED.-Mr. Thomas Watson.
living near MiddIeway, lost IL or Is sheep
recently. BY the dogs. These miserable ours
could teafcely have dePradated upon a more
worthy or deserving man.
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NOTICE.

OFFICE VALLEY Ear ISIS, c., or w VaO
ChdTi"stuWn. Feb. Is ISL
ht- valley Fire Insurance Com psny Of wrst Virl
gina IaNi"S diseUniinucd insuTHnC and placed
Tany at Wheeling. the undersigned Officer,
OF the Valley Fire Insurance Company would
respectfully recommend the "Peabody' 10 tho
friends and late customers uf the Valley" as
Hrsi-T Re, T"pOnsbhe and hJsroE Corr6GDy.
having sufficiently large y,aid up cap;taI and
surplus to enable the Company TO meet prompt,
Ly all losses.
jOiIS w GEASTIIAM PRECEDENT
T.. A.PORrERFIELD Secretary
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-05-30

CANT MEETIxG-The Lcetown cores
pendent of the Shephcrds'own Register says
There is strong probability of having a
Camp Meeting at Leetown, some time in Au-
gust, next
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-05-30

A GOOD SALE.-Thc Lcetown Store house,
advertised through our columns by !. G.
Ruckle. trustee, was sold on Tuesday last. by
&. u. McGlincy. auctionecr, for the sum Of
S2,5nO. cash. DR.. Murray, Of Pennsylvania,
purchaser
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-05-30
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.

4 FIEST.GATE FARM Of n hundred md
seventy Acres or Land with excellent i'm.
LLoEc"en'" cousisting Of Dwelling House, BaTn.
hn tnr nsHa outer buildings. il il located q miles
mt Point, Jefferson county, w Va. FOR faTtbrr
paTtICu!aTs apply to
DALGARN, LUCAS Z BROOKE.
"IAy = ISL ChAriestown Jeff CO., w Va
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-05-30

MoRrALIIY.-A very severe mortality
seems to have bciailcr tie negro children Of
the town aud vicinity during the present,
spring, and there Is scarce day ,hA; there is
not one OF more of them dying But a short
tino ago the daughter Of John Talbot, Nancy
and her two children. were buried within
:hree weeks We frequently hear of similar
INSTANCES but canno; now call them to mind
If some little of the time that is ciycn to
making Parades and appearing in lc-ious at
every funeral procession that cures Of was
devoted to the care and nursing of the old or
young. these funeral marches" to the grave
would be less frequent
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-05-30
AUCTIONEER'S NOTICE.

THE subscriber having taken out license, ofIrrs
Il his services Rs Auctiouecr. IIas had cunsii-
cradle experience ia the business. nd hopcG by
the people.
20 Th"Fe dcsring his services are informed that
he viii attend the If sGes at twenty five per cent
LEss than any body else.
Call upon ar address him at CharIrstown.
January -. 1871. GEO. W. HENSON