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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-07-09
LOAN OF THE COUNTYOF JEFFERSON
West Virginia.
$4,000 )!
COUPON BONDS
Of the Denomination of 500 to
$500.

PY virtue of an Act of the Assembly of West
ID Virginia. passed February l, 1879, author zing
constructing Court House and Jail in Charestown,
said Bonds to be disposed of for less than par
and may bear interest st the rate of 10 per cent.
per annum. payable semi-a nually-Januaey and
July-the entire loan must be paid up in ten year,
we, the undersigned. Commissioners. will receive
written proposals for the entire Loan or any part
thereof until the 10th Of July. Said bids must be
a. and state at what rate of Interest they will
he ia ken-not exceeding 10 per cent peg, annum-
The Bonds TO run ten years. with the privilege
OF recall after three years at the option of the Coun.
ty. They may be termed 3-10's.
Bids may be made to the Commissioners at
Charlestown, Jefferson County. West vire inia or
TO the First National Ban of jefferson at Charles
town, or to the Bank of Chariestown.
LOGAN OSBURN.
JAMES II. MOORE.
JNO. G. COCKRELL
JNO. J. LOCK.
June rs, 1S12-3t. Commissioners.
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FOR COUNTY ASSESSOR.

EDlTOR OF SPIRIT: Announce JOHN KEEP.
~ LINGER for the Office OF Assessor for the Conn
ty o. Jefferson He will make good officer.
May IS, 1872.
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FOR PRESIDENT OF COUNTY COURT

MR.. EDITOR: You will please annot,pce Col
w RORr ". BAYLOR as a candidate n, AZ
office OF President of the County Court-subiect to
such action as may hereafter be determined upon
oy the DEMOCRATIC and Conservative party
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FOR COUNTY ASSESSOR.

n NJ AISQUITH. sr., is "a candidate for the Of
-. flee OF County Assessor, at the Election under
the New Constitu toh-suSject 20 the action of a
County Convention.
MAY II, 1872
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oFFIcERs.-Thc following is list of OH
GERS elected to serve for the present term in
Black Hawk Tribe, No. 8, l. o. of R. NJ, in
Shepherdstown 81. W. Colbert, r.; J. NJ.
Cook, T. Sag. j. W. Osbourn. J. Sag; J.
r. Ray, G. of r.; G. d. McGlincy, X. of
w.; George AcGlincy, p; j. R. Keyes, G /.
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e. Me...rr.. G sIFFIN 8 HOFFMAN. New.n.D.er
Advertising Ag ents. No: South Street, Baltimore,
Nd. duly authorized to contract for advertise.
ens at our iotrest rates. Advertisers in that city
sequcstei to leave their favors with this house
CO. MccLELLAND & CO. are our only author
lied Agents in Pittsburgh, and from them only will
We receive 2 ittsburgh Advertisements.
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CORNERSTONE NOTICE.

~
IN The 0freaat Court %, s.1e61srson County,
* Vest pirgintd: ~
SARAH G. SHEPHERD, sChsrlesl - 80 - 3
X. Hancock aud Martha c. HAL Sylsjsfisl
--wife Joseph Crane and Margaret Us Z, - =
E. his wife, William "A. Castle. a !
IMAM and Ann r. his wiie,s and yls CHArcEaYa
Armstead Lippitt, Trustee.
WILLIAM II. isIER, and N. S!
White. - ~ j Is q
LS&rRACT from Decree of May 2d. 1872 The
Court doth adjudges order and decree that
Glenn Moore, Speeial Comniissinncr Of the Court
in this causes do settle the of William
lsier. of Abrah am Isers and that Id
aso audit all the outstanding dcbts of said bra.
ham lslers easeds having given the creditors Of
said Abraham fsicr four notice of such sud--
ting IN some newspaper printedin Jefferson eoun
ty5 West Virginia, That he do also settle th scs
counts of Nathan 8. w hte, Agent of the heirs OF
abraham Isler, stated in the bill That he also
ascertain the quantity and snluepf beslspds of
Abraham Isler. deceased, nnaoid, and whether tho
same can be divided among hts heirs without inju-
ry to their interests, and in whose said
land has been since the dea th fsicr, and
what would besa reasonable rent for the fnsd Of
Abraham 1sler in the possession of. eaid Sym. ii.
Isler or others occupying the came, and whether be
or they are properly chargeahle with such rent.
and II state an account thcreo, and report his
proceedings the next tel Of this Court with any
other matter deemed pertinent by the Communication
err or required by any of the parties interested.v
copy-Teste. ~ ~ ~ 81
wM A. CHAPIINE e. C,ierl, q! q, u &
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FOR CIRCUIT CLERK.
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK.

MIR. DALGARN: You wi please announce r.
w RlOS LUCAS cand idate for the Office of
Clerk Of the Circuit Court Of jefferson County
June IL, 1872 MANY VOTEHS
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Jacob was in secret caucus, the other
day, with Foreman, Stevenson and other
Radical Proscriptionists. at Parkersburg. He
has hargained to assist in returning the con-
troll Of this State to their hands.
T JVbpc1;D0 Pcrjstcr
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FOR COUNTY ASSESSOR.

MIR. EDITOR: You will plesse announce LEW
!t1 is C. LUCAS as candidate for the Office If
County Assessor at the election to he held in Au
gust next. MANY VOTERS.
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FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.

NTE are authorized to announce W NJ. L. WILL
w SON asa candid for Prosecuting Attor-
ney-subject to the action of County Nomina tin q
Convention, should one be held.
MAY II. 1872.
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The parties to the above suit and tine creditors of
will execute the above Decree on vEDNEspAy,
July nth, at my Office in charIs.town. West
Virginie. CLEoE MOORE,
June l., 1S72-6t. Special Coinmis aionet. ~
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FOR COUNTY ASSESSOR,
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.

WE are authorized to announce J. NJ MASON
wv for Prosecuting Attorney-subiect to a
County Convention.
May IA, 1917.
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CHICKEN CHOLERA have a remedy for tbi.
~ disease which believe to be the best prepara-
tion yet invented. 1t acts scientifically Composed
ofEpsom SAT-. and Anodyne Liquids. Try II
May p, 1872. GEO. 4. LIGHT.
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AUCTION SALEs.-Ihe advertisement OF
the following sale, to which the attention OF
our readers is called, will be found in this
paper:-
Tharsday, July 25-Real Estate of John
"A. Washington, by Thos. G. Green, Trustee.
Friday, August 9-Real Estate of N. w.
Manning by Hunter, Cooke and Lucas,
Special Commissioners.
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FARMERS SUPPLIES.
CHERRY Seeders. Brass. Bell Meta and Porce-
" lain lined Preserving Kettles, for by
JAS. LAW. HOoFF.
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PERsoNAI.-The Hagerstown 7foice a
Wee1 says
Maj. Ell. Kyd Douglas of this place de-
livered the annual address before the Literary
Societies of Franklin and Marshal College
last week, his subject being THE Faith of
the Crescent aud its Prophet" which is
spoken of in the highest terms by the Lan>
caster papers. =
The Major was also elected President of
''The Alumni Association of Zeta Chapter of
the Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity"
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June IS, 1929
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-06-21
MOSQUITOES,

The eggs of the mosquito in India anc
America are laid in bowl shaped mass
upon the surface of stagnant water by the
mother fly. After Matching out, they
finally become the ''wiggletails. or wrig.
lgling worms, that may be seen in the
summer in any barrel of water that is ex-
posed to the air any length of time Final
ly they come to the surface, and the full
aedged mosquito bursts out of them, at
first with very short, limp wings, which
in little while grow in length and stiff
mess.
1t is curious fact that the male mos
quito, which may be known by its feather
ed antenu@, is physically incapable Of
sucking blood.
The mosquito is not an unmitigated
pest. Although, in the winged state, the
female sucks our blood. and disturbs mans
rest, in the larvae state the insect is de-
cidedly beneficial by purifying stagnant
water, that would otherwise breed malari.
al diseases. Linnanus long ago showed
that if you place two barrels Of stagnant
and impure water side by side, neither Of
them contained any "wiggletails. or other
living animals, and cover them over with
cause, having the other one uncovered,
so that it will soon become fall of wig
gletails," Matched out by the eggs deposit
ted by the female mosquito; then the COW
cred barrel will. in a few weeks, become
offensive, and the uncovered barrel will
emit no impure and uusavory vapors. .,5
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-06-21
gelecteh Miscellang.
From the American Historical Record.
"REMINISCENCES OF THOS. JOHNSON

Thomas johnson was one of the most
active patriots in Maryland, in the strug-
gle for the independence of the Anglo
American Colonies, and he was The first
Chief Magistrate Of the Republican State
of Maryland. succeeding the royal Gov
ernor Sir William Eden. with whom he
had been on terms Of social intimacy. He
was a member of the first Continental
Congress, having for his colleagues, Ro-
bert Goldsborough, Samuel Chase. Mat
thew Tilghman and VIM. Paca.
When in the Congress of ITS. it was
resolved to appoint a eommander-in chief
Of ''all the contint ntal forces raised and
to be raised" the choice of a person for
such commander was most delicate and
difficult task, for there were already lead
ers In the field who deserved the highest
praise for their patriotism, but lacked
many of the essential qualifications for
general leadership. Artemus Ward was
then the commander-in-chief of all the
New England forces which really consti-
tuted the suddenly improvised army of the
Revolution !; and while his merits com
manded universal appreciation. it was con-
ceived be was not precisely the man want
ed to fill the Office of generallissimo. Il
seemed essential, however, to please the
New England people, and herein lay the
chief difficulty. John Adams, the New
England leader in council, removed that
difficulty, when, before the adoption Of
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-06-21
A Disguised Carpet Dagger.

A gentleman of this city detailed to us
an amusing scene which occurred in Shu-
buta, Miss, short time ago. 1t makes
us wish for the power of photographing
in language:
A Radical drummer for New York
mercantile house was staying at the hotel
few days. Soon after he became &C.
quainted with the negro porter, he dis
coursed to him about as follows, in po-
litical conversation:
"Well, John, the law makes you the
equal of the white man now. You can
ride on the same cars, put up at the same
hotels, sleep in the same beds. in short,
do everything that the white folks do
You are my equal, John; you are any
mans equal. congratulate you!'
Now, John was sensible darkey, and
not being used to such talk. told it to his
employer, the hotel proprietor. That
worthy humored the joke, and said:
John, I'll give you two dollars if
you'll sleep with that fellow tonight
He says you're his equal"
"All right. massa, I'll do it certain"
laughed the negro Night came. and the
drummer was hardly slowed snugly in bed,
when John. the porter, shufled into the
room, took his seat on chair. and began
Ipulling off his boots. The drummer rails
ed up in some surprise, and the following
colloquy ensued:
Observation-Disclosures you going to do,
John ?"
John-"Gettin' ready for bed, sab"
Drummer-''The h-ll you are!-
There's only one bed in the room"
John-"That makes no diff ence. sab
I'D just as soon sleep with YOU
Drummer-"But you can't do that"
John Ga little hurt Why, [ thought
you told me I was de equal OBJ de white
folks, and could sleep in DER bedsp'
Drummer-''So you are the equal of
the white people, but I'll be hanged if you
can sleep with mel don't like your
smell! Get out of here, you black scoun-
drel!"
And John, with the corners of his mouth
Topped over the tips Of his ears. from grin
ming, retreated from the room, shouting,
Il thought l was de equal of de white
folksr'
I The joke soon spread, and the Radical
sneak, fearing to be teasea. and seeing
that bis business was dead in that town,
left the place at daylight, not awaiting for
the train, and walked to the next station.
Our informant tried to get the fellows
name, but could not. The above is an
actual occurrence.-E Exchange.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-06-21

Many man is rich without money
Thousands of men with nothing in their
pockets, and thousands without even a
pocket, are rich. A man born with q
good constitution, good stomach, good
heart, good limbs, and pretty good head
piece, is rich. Good bones are better
than gold, tough muscles than silver, and
nerves that flash fire and carry energy te
every function are better than houses and
land. 1t is better than landed estate to
have the right kind of father or mother.
Good breeds and bad breeds exist among
all classes of men as really they exist a.
mong different herds and horses. Edu-
cation may do much to check evil tenden-
cies or to develop good ones; but it is a
great thing to inherit the right proportion
of faculties to start with. The man is
rich who has good dispositiou-who is
naturally kind, patient. hopeful. and who
has favor of wit and fun in his compo-
sition. The hardest thing to get along
with in this life. is mans own self,-a
cross, selfish fellow, a responding and
planning fellow.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-06-21

TEA AND CoFFEE.-When DR.. Dodge
an eccentric physician, was lecturing
through the State on the evils of tea and
coffee, he happened to meet, one morning
at the breakfast table, witty son of Erin
Conversation turned to the doctors favorite
subject, and he addressed our friend as
follows:
"Well," said the doctor, ''if convince
you that they are injurious to your health
will you abstain from their use Z"
Sure and will sir"
''How often do you use coffee and tear
"Morning and night, SIR"
"Well," said the doctor, lido you ever
experience slight dizziness of brain on
going to bed?
Il do-iudeed I do" replied the son Of
Erin.
And sharp pain through the temples
in the morning?"
Every often do, SIR"
"Well sir" said the doctor, with an all
of confidence and assurance, "that is this
tea and Coffee
us it indeed? Faith, and I always
thought it was the whiskey drank"
The company roared with laughter; and
the doctor quietly retired.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-06-21

" KNEW TOO MucH.-During the late war
some children we're talking of their bro
theirs and fathers who had been captured
as prisoners of war. Many tales of for
tresses and camps were told, the speakers
evidently priding themselves very much
on the sufferings Of their relatives. when
a little fellow. who had been silent, now
spoke up: ''That's nuthin'!'' said he.
1--we got an uncle in prison. too. and he
amt never been to war nuther." -.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-06-21
A New Use for Rum.

The seizure of liquor BY the State con.
stables in Massachusetts, furnishes many
refreshing little incidents which help to
make life tolerable in that dry and thirsty
land. At North Adams. the other day, q
resolute officer seized a jar of something
and took it before magistrate, when the
following interesting examination took
place:
The attorney for the prisoner asked the
constable if he knew it was liquor. He
replied:
"Yes, it was rum; drank some Of it.
The prisoner, woman. was called.
Ibid you have any liquor in your house
when the State constable called there p
Eyes. had some in jar" -
How long had you bad it?''
about six months" 81 ~
did you have it for sale ??'' 4.
ooh, no; I don't sell liquor"
"What did you keep this rum for p ).
Il kept it to wash the baby"
Had you ever washed the baby in this
rum?"
"Oh. yes, often; I used to turn the rum
out in dish, wash the baby in it, and then
turn it back into the jar"
There was laughter in the court. and
the State constable declared that he would
seize no more liquor kept in jar.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-06-21
Dyspepsia.

|
Appleton's Journal has tue annexed ar
ticle on the subject of Dyspepsia, some
what fahionable complaint, which those
who are afflicted should "read carefully
and inwardly digest"
eff man wishes to get rid of dyspep-
STA he must give his stomach and brain
less to do. 1t will be of no service for
him to follow any particular regime-to
live on chaf bread, or any such stuf-to
weigh his food, &C., so long as the brain
is in constant state of excitement. Let
that have proper rest, and the stomach
will perform its function. But if he pass
fourteen Or fifteen hours day in his Of
flee or counting room, and takes no exer-
else, his stomach will inevitably become
paralyzed, and if he put nothing into it
but cracker day, it will not digest it.
In many cases it is the brain that is the
primary cause Give that delicate organ
some rest. Leave your business behind
you when you 60 to your home. Do not
sit down to your dinner with your brows
knit, and your mind absorbed in casting
up interest accounts. Never abridge the
usual hours of sleep. Take more or less
exercise in the open air. every day. AL
low yourself some innocent recreation
Eat moderately. slowly. and of what you
please, provided it be not the shovel and
tongs. If any particular dish disagrees
with you, however, never touch or look
at it. Do not imagine that you must live
on rye bread or oat meal porride; reas-
enable quantity Of nutritious food is essen
tial to the mind as we'll as the body. A
bove all, Danish all thoughts of the sub
ject. If you have any treatise on dys-
pepsia, domestic medicine, etc. put them
directly into the fire. If you are con-
stantly talking and thinking about dys-
pepsia, you will surely have it. Endeavor
to forget that you have stomach. Keep
clear conscience; live temporarily, regu-
larly, clearly; be industrious, too, but be
temperate"
WHAT IS AN EDITOR IAN exchange
answers the above question thus: ''Why,
he is the man who reads the newspapers,
writes articles on most any subject, sets
type, reads proof, folds mail, runs on err
rands, saws wood, draws water, works in
the garden, talks to all who call, is blam-
ed for hundred things which are nobo-
dy's business but his own, helps people to
get into office, (who forget all about it at
terwards,) and frequently gets cheated
out of half of his earnings. He puffs and
does more to build up town than any
other body. and the miser and fogy are
benefited thereby; yet they will say that
the editors paper is of no account, will
not advertise or take the paper, but will
borrow it. Who wouldn't be an editor p
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-06-21

<"L Hef0S sans pelT eL sans TepTOCHe
The following verses were written when til
subject of them had reached the meridian of h
fame. Now when his sun has gone down
sorrow and darkness, they are presented as
humble tribute to his memory and renown:
Search history's page, in every age,
Since war on earth was known,
We cannot find among mankind
A chief of more renown.
With stainless name, and spotless fame,
And with unsullied hand
Our peerless here well many say,
"iSdns peur ct sans reproche, this day,
guard NY native land"
s'While tyrants rage, and battle wage
To subjugate our soil,
I'll spend my life in ceaseless strife
mid danger, death and toll;
My all give, and while l live
All will dare and do,
That man may do, and dare who fights
For human Liberty and Rights,
With purpose brave and true"
In future days to sound thy praise.
Heroic songs will ring,
The bard delights in lofty flights,
And lofty themes to sing
No fiattering strains his paper stains;
Truth guides his winged pen;
Nor golden bribe, nor barbarous threat
Can ever force him to forget,
The rights of fellow men.
The chief whose praise inspires these lays,
N'er boasts himself aloud
Nor seeks to gain the wild acclaim
OF any noisy crowd;
With lofty head, and fearless tread,
Straight on his course he goes,
Hero without reproach or fear,
o, ever to thy country dear,
And dreaded by thy foes.
A gentle grace beams O. er his face,
Sprung from source divine;
And Christian love hath power to move,
And rule his thoughts sublime;
Reposing trust in God most just,
With resolution strong,
Without reproach or fear he goes
To fight against our barbarous foes,
And conquer fraud, and wrong.
Hero sublime thou heir of time;
Beloved of men and God;
While ages roll, no grander soul
Will tread this earthly sod;
And when thy breath is stilled iddeath, =
And when thou standest before
The Sovereign Judge of quick and dead
o, in that hour of awe and dread,
May He upon thy ransomed head
The oil of gladness pour
And hail thee as friend beloved,
Whose earthly pilgrimage has proved
Thyself hero void of fear,
Without reproaeh or sordid care;
Whose trust in God thy acts control;
Whose faith in Christ has saved thy soul.
= The title of the Chevalier Bayard.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-06-21

ness. He was remarkably small man,
and anything but handsome He was COW
cred with mud on his arrival and his ap-
pearance was ludicrous. Neither the SEN
tinel nor officer of the day would admit
him to the presence of Washington, then
holding a council of war. He swore be
would see him. "Who are your the Of
fcer inquired Tell the General Tom
johnson wants to see him" He did not
know who Tom johnson was. and he in
formed the General that little insight
Gcant looking man insisted on seeing him"
His name?" He says Tom johnson"
"Oh, Governor of Maryland. Admit him
at once" Gen. Washington always had
the greatest confidence in johnson, and
his visit and advice, at that moment, was
most opportune. When the allied armies
were on their way to Yorktown, in 1871,
the energies of johnson were great in fur
nishing them with supplies. He was al
ways ready to assume responsibility for
the good of the public.
When the Declaration of Independence
was to be signed, after its adoption. Sam
uel Chase, then a young lawyer, and de-
pendent upon his profession for living.
went to Charles Carroll, and asked his
opinion. He promptly answered, I'VE
should sign" He got a similar answer
from William P.aca. Going to John Stone.
he said, ''Stone, we need not hesitate -
If Carroll and Paca are willing to risk
their large estates with their necks, we
who have nothing but our necks to lose,
may surely risk the halter" And they
did. All of these men, with johnson,
were Federalists when the two parties
were in existence during the early part of
the century.
johnson lived to a good old age, and
retained the vigor of his mind until the
the last. He died at Rose Hill, near
Fredericktown, Maryland, the country
seat Of his son-in-law, John Grahame,
Esq man as mild and gentle as the
Governor had been bold and impetuous
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-06-21

%Walnut stumps have become an
article of merchandise. and many of them
are very valuable. The curly grain of
the roots is used for veneering, and some
stumps are worth $3.50, after being pro-
perly worked into shape.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-06-21

~"My Dear" said husband to his
better half, after quarrel, "you will
never be permitted to 60 to heaven. "
"Wby not?" Because you will be wan.
ted as a torment down below"