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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-03-19
Letter from DR.. Huston.

The Baltimore Sunday BaNetin publishes
the following letter. from DR.. Huston to a
friend in Baltimore:
CINCINNATI, February 90, 1879.
| am in receipt of dispatch
requesting me to forward statement concern.
ing the charges against me. 1 cannot see
what could be gained by newspaper discus
sion OF the subject 1t implies an addition of
modification and anguish to the friends who
love me, that is much more than the poor lit
tic remainder of the life that is left me is
worth. have placed the matter in the hands
OF an experienced lawyer, who will doubtless
take such stems as the matter demands.
The statement contained in last MONDAYS
AMERICAN is transparent &c pdrte attempt to
torestall public aud private opinion. which will
not only give the writer aud the proprietor
trouble, but do service in the detection of err
ror and talsehood. l see nothing can do for
the present beyond what have done. except
to be still and suffer till God help me. which
l am firmly persuaded He will do in His own
good time. have steadfast faith in Il lin and
IN His great name-His "glorious and fearful
name by every form of oath or imprecation
that Is solemn and awful again declare that
the girls statement is false.
1t seems sad illustration of the insecurity
in which we live that breath should be able
to destroy the happiness of so many, and the
life of one who always endeavored to sincerely
befriend her and her family.
Love to all who ask kindly for me, and be
lieve me,
Your slandered friend,
L. D. HpSToN
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-03-19

- Messrs. Dencale and Rddlcbarser had
personal alteration on the floor of the Vir-
gina House of Delegates ON the 18th, and
were about to proceed to blows, when thew
were arrested by the sergeant alarms. They
we're placed under 600 bonds to keep the
peace and await the acrion of the House
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-03-19
III A Il RIED.

On the 22d of February, 1872, at the residenc. of
the BRIDE ,., mSthsr in Frederick county, Va near
LEY OF Jefferson county, W. Va, TO Miss M. d
PAYNE daughter of Joseph Payne, deceased.
On Thursday lsst. in Shep herdstown by Rev.
Jacob wilkins, MIR. VIM. r. GROVE OF this coun
ty, to Miss ANNIE E. WINEBRENNER of Berke.
ley county.
% Thursday evening last, at the residence of the
brides parents, by the same, MIR. JOHN w Sic
LER: of Berkeley, to Miss J. ETTIE oRNDoRFF.
daughter of Mr.. VIM. orndorff. of this county.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-03-19

Z Under the head of s'bils passed" BY
the House of Delegates of the West Vir-
g'nla Legislature on the 10th of February,
we find the following, as given in the Charles
ton (West Va.,) Courier:
. An act to prevent tho collection of deb,s from
the citizens OF the State of West Virginia by the
citizens of the State of Virginia.
We should like some of our West VIRGINIA
contemporaries to ehighten us as to the pro-
visions of this bill. We cannot believe its
object to be such as the title would import.
.tSs Winchester Times.
The object of this bill was not to take anv
undue advantage whatever of the citizens of
Virginia, as by glance at the title of the bill
might be inferred, but simply, as property to
the amount of So 500 is set apart in Virginia
and not liable for debts of its citizens, it was
proposed to make a similar provision for citi-
zens OF this State, so to place them on an
equality with citizens of the old State before
the courts. But the object of the bill amounts
to but little, as although passed by the House,
1t was lost in the Seuate by close vote.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-03-19
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-03-19

Re The election in Salem on Saturday
week, on the question of subscribing s2O.-
600, in addition to the subscription already
made by the county, to the Valley railroad,
resulted int majority of So in favor of the
subscription.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-03-19
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK.
HOLDERS OF THE s. ". R. r.. C0S

THE Annual Meeting Of N. s,oe. ho,s... :,
Shenandoah Valley Railroad Company win hs
held at the Court House in FRONT RoYAIswars
rem county, Virginia, on
TUESDAY, tie 9ta dag of APRIL mer,.
for the Election ofa President and Board of pir.e
toIs TO serve the ensuing year, and for The tians
acton OIL such business may come before the meet
ing full attendance is especially reqnested
by order 1.-THE Board. =
THos N. AsHBY.
herch IL, lSI2-St. Seo'y 8. ". r. r Co
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-03-19

G9~ The following Bill for the relief of
persons against whom judgement have been
rendered for acts growing out of the late war
between the Government of the United States
aud part of the people thereof, was passed
by the Legislature on the 18th ult., and is
now law:
BE 1t enacted by the Legislature Of Hest T1r.
: ginia:
That in all cases in which Judgment have
been rendered by any court, against persons
for acts committed, growing out of the war
between the Government of the United States
and part of the people thereof, in the trial
OF which the benefits of The plea of belligerent
rights were denied to the defendants new
trials may be granted and upon the re>trial
OF any such case, the usages of civilized war.
fare may be plead in justification of such acts.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-03-19

@ The result of the New Hampshire
election has not, We suppose, surprised any.
body, unless some persons may have expected
larger republican vote than tina. cast The
Administration party has spent no inconsid-
cradle sum of money, and INDUCED a vas.
amount of spread-eagle oratory, for which they
have received comparatively poor return
In view of their desperate efforts to carry the
State the wretchediy meagre majority they
have secured does not, by any means, indicate
that the State will cast Republican vote in
November.
vi course the result secures Grant dele
cation to the Radical nomination convention.
but that is a matter ofvery little consequence.
as Grant is the very man whom the Demo,
Gratis and liberal Republicans desire shall be
nominated.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-03-19
EXTRAORDINARY IMPROVEMENTS IN
Cabinet orxana

N
oabine ct Organ.
'f'hE MASON & HAMLIS ORoAs Co. respectt.it,
~ announce the introduction oil i'm proven emit, Or
much more than ordinary interest These mr.,
REED AND PIPE CABINET ORGANS.
6eing the only successful combination OF REAT
PIPES With reeds made:
DAYS TRANSFoSING KEYBOARD.
winch can be instantly moved TO the RIG hi or ien
changing The pitch. or transposing the key. For
drawings and descriptions, see Circular
New and Elegant styles OF Double Reea
Cabinet Organs.
al > i4U, S 1872 and S % each. Consider in n Ca.
pacity. Elegance, and Thorough EscelTnee ~
Ms"Ikmansh'p' these arc cheaper than any before
The Mason & IInmlin Organs ave acknowledged
BEST, and from Extraordinary facilities for man
uiacturc this Company can afford and now una.r
take 10 Se II a. price which render them
UN0UBST1ONhBLY CREAPFsr
-FOUR Octave Organs $50 each; Five 0ctsye Or
gans SIuO; i25 aud upwards With three set.
each. = ~ up 70 > ieoo
New Illustrated Catalogue. and Testimonial Cir
Gums, sent fire. ~ ""''-
MASON & nAsI IN ORGAN co
1854 Tromont ST. Boston. 1876 Brondwav.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-03-19

@ The sudden collapse of the famous
New York Ring, which by way of novelty
stole the Erie Railroad some few years ago,
has excited considerable stir in that CITY
President Jay Gould, the friend of Jim Fisk
Jr., was ousted, and in his stead Gen. John
A. Dix was elected-Gen. George B. Me-
Clellan was chosen Superintendent, and an
entire new Board of Directors elected.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-03-19

sS A Charleston, w. Va, special of the
18th says: Work has been commenced upon
the west end of the Parkersburg and Charles
ton railroad.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-03-19
Cooper's Leather-Stoeking Novels.

''The enduring monuments of Fenimore Cooper
are his works While the love of country con tinues
to prevail, his memory will exist in the hearts Of
the people, So truly patriotic and American
throughout, they should find place in every Amer
icans library.-DGniel Wtbster.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-03-19
Taxpayers Take Notice

"ANTED. in every County, Town and vii
w lage. ACTIVE AG ENTs Tor the sale Of the
Original Howe Sewing Machine, Improved.
As the machine has a world renowned reputation
it is useless to particuarize concerning its merits
but there being another machine in the market
resented to be the Howe, deem it proper to ma e
the following statement. viz; In many towns there
are agents for the called Howe, and have in
some instances, claimed to be agents for the Origi
nal Howe, Improved, in order to misfead the public
ana prevent them from applying for the agency OF
wishing TO engage in the business, we must state
that the Original Ho,oe Sttrng Machine I,ap,opsd
to parties wishing to deal in Sewing Machines For
particuaTs, as to terms, etc ;, call at or address
HOWE SEWING MACHINE OFFICE.
800 2ol Penn ST.. PittsbuIg b, Pa.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-03-19
Celtic weeR1y

celtic "eekly.
ME greatest illustrated Original Stor, PAM.
Il in merics. EioHT Nxw OaIoisAL Srror,rs =;
met number No literary treat equal 10 II. Ag,n..
and GanVassers wanted in every town and civ af
me Union. s1oa week essily realized by ,h :. 10
Specimen copies tree. For sale by ali new. dssi
e,s Price, &C.; 50 so per year Addre.. M. j.
oLEARy Co., p. o. Box 6,o7i, New York
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-03-19
RESIDENCE FOR SALE.
WILL sell the property in which now live.
March 19, 1s72-n
law OFFICE REMOVED.

HAVE moved my law office to my residence on
i Congress street. JOHN w KENSEDy
March 19, ls72-3t.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-03-19
Al Park Row, NY.

and are possessed of unequaed facilities for seeur-
ing the insertion of advertsem ents in ali Mem.
pers and PeriodicaIs at Iowest rntea
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-03-19

NEW CHURCH HYMNAL-chesp edi.ion-yerv
IN low, just received and will always be found Al
w. s. MASON,S.
HENRY's C.rboIic salve. HeiskeIps celebrated
Ointment for letter, &c, for sal. by
ITO Farmers, Millers and Owners of Stationary
Il Enginee We have cheap article of Caster
Oh for Lubricating purposes. especially adapted TO
Machinery and Vehicles. This Oil has long been
known to be the best Iuhricator. particularly for
heavy machinery. 1t stands a low temperature
last: longer than any other Oil. entirely away
leaving no residue, and prepared to offer Il
at prices little above the price of Lard Oil Use
the best, il is cheapest. w s. MASON
March 10, 1872
WHlTE and Yellow Onion se,s and Seed. 10,
sale by JAS. LAW. HooFF.
pRlME White Seed Corn and Seed Oats for s,Is
by las TaW unp 9I sac
March 10, 1872. hool1'
= BUSHELS White Onion set., and ALI Kind, of
- Garden Seeds, for sale by
MccURDY * DUKE. :.
~ sale by WcCURDY 3 nnE,p iof
PEST Horse Collars, Rope of all sizes. Tr.ee
~ Chains and Whitewash Brushes, for sale by
McCURDY & DUKE.
A Nadditional supply ofH.rdware and other ar
March Is 1872.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-03-19
A NERVOUS INVALID

others who suffer from Neryo1sness Debility
&c a tr atise supplying the meaps of seif-cuYes
ritten by one who cured himself and sent free ON
receiving post paid directed envelope addre..
NATHANIEL MAYFAIR
matcn 0. Brooklyn n Y
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-03-19
BOOT AND SHOE MAKING.

HAVE NAV. again opened chop at my re,idenee on
MsIn street. nearly opposite Bfsj. Eesrsley's,
and VIII execute all woik with promp tness and
oesPatch. REPAIRING done in the best manner
March IL, ETa-at. ~ "
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-03-19

The Baltimore Sunday Bulletin publishes
the following letter from Dr. Huston to
friend in Baltimore:
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-05-07
The Man "ysithOut an Enemy

Heaven help the man who imagines
he can dodge enemies by trying to
please everybody If such an indi-
yidual ever succeeded we would be
glad to know it. Not that we believe
in a mans going through the world
trying to find beams to knock his head
against disputing every mans opin-
ion; fighting and Glowing and crowd
ing all who differ with him. That,
again, is another extreme. Other
people have right to their opinion
so have you; don't fall into the error
of supposing that they respect you
less for maintaining it, or respect you
more for turning your coat every day
to match the color OF theirs. Wear
your own colors, spite of the wind and
weather, storm and sunshine. 1t costs
the vascillating and irresolute ter
times the trouble to wind, aud shuttle
and twist, that it does honest, manly
independence to stand its ground
Take what time you please to max,
up your mind, but having made it up
stick to it.-Erchange.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-05-07
New Version Of nn old story.

The boys do not do things now like
they did when Noah Webster was
making spelling books. An old man
near Pleasantville, the other day,
found rude boy posting Lydia
Thompson bills all over his door-yard
fence, and desired him to desist; but
the young saucc-box told him plainly
he would not, aid slapped up another
mighty picture. Wont you," said
the old man, "then | will fetch you
down. So he pulled out horse
pistol and shot several times at him !;
but this only made the youngstcr
laugh for the old man was cross,
eyed and could not hit a barn door
"Well, WE'LL said the old man, IF
neither W prds nor horse pistol will do,
/ must try what virue there is in nitro
glycerine," so the old man pulled out
a two-quart can of torpedo mixture,
and exploded it under the chap, who
coolly whistled, "If Ever Cease to
Love- while the old man went soaring
away into the sky like a kite.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-05-07
A Doctor aS is n Doctor.

A self-sufhcient humbug who took
up the business Of physician and
pretended deep knowledge of the
healing art, was called upon to visit a
young man with apoplexy. Bolus
gazed long and hard, felt hit pulse and
pocket, looked at his tongue, and his
wife and finally gave vent to the fol-
lowing:
II think he's gone fellow y
mo, mol" exclaimed the sorrowing
wife, "do not say that" 81
EYES," returned Bolus, lifting up
his hat and eyes Heavenward at the
same time, Eyes, do say SO, there
amt any hope, not the least mite
he's got an attack of nibil fit in his
lose frontis-"
"Where ?" cried the startled wife
'In his lose fronts, and can't bt
cured without some trouble and ;
great deal Of pains. You see hi
whole paletary system is deranged
fustly, his vex populy is pressin' oil
his advalorum secondly, his cutacar
pial cutaneout has swelled considera
bly,, if not more; thirdly and lastly
his solar ribs are in a concussed state
and he amt got any money, conse
quently he's bound to die"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-05-07

Shortly after the accession Of James
1, when Scoth gentlemen were begin.
ing to feel at home in London, Lord
HARDWOOD gave dinner party, to which
were invited large number of eour-
tiers, and officers, both civil and mill
tary. After the bottle had circulated
few times, General S., an English
trooper, and reckless bon ricGnt, arose
and said, Gentlemen, when l am in my
cups, and the generous wine begins to
warm my blood, have an absurd Gus.
tom of railing against the Scotch.
Knowing my weakness, hope no
gentleman in the company will take it
amiss." H. sat down, and Highland
Chief, Sir Robert Bleakic, Of Blair,
Atholl, presenting front like an old
battle-worn tower, quietly arose, and |
remarked, Gentlemen, when l am in
cups, and the generous wine begins to
warm my blood if hear man rail
against the Scotch, I have an absurd
custom of kicking him at once out of
the company. Knowing my weakness,
/ hope no gentlemen will take it
amiss' Ii may be needless to add
that General & did not on that &C.
eason suffer himself to follow his |
usual custom.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-05-07
blowing for the settlement.

~ organized the first Sunday-school
in this county and ran it myself said
n shrewd but dissipated Wisconsin
lawyer. GA few of us Americans
came here early. We wanted to get
in decent, industrious settlers, and
keep the rowdies out. So said, "a
Sunday school will draw the folks we
want. 1t will DO the best and cheap
est way to blow for the settlement
They all agreed to it. There wasn't
q soul Of us that pretended to have a
grain of picty. So they pitched upon
me to carry out the plan. did it,seud.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-05-07

Jones and his wife were always
quarreling about their comparative tai
ent for keeping fire. She insisted
that just so surely as he tried to rear
range the sticks with the tongshe would
put the fire out. One night the church
bells sounded an alarm, and Jones
sprang for his fre-bucket, eager to
rush to the conhagration. "lIr. Jones,
cried his wife as he reached the door,
"Mr. Jones, take the tongs."
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-05-07

ENGRAVING AND CoLoNIMSs.--
ana" said young Miss to her mother,
"what is emigrating ?" CD ~
"Emigrating, my dear, is a young
lady going to Nebraska"
"Ma, what is colonizing?"
"Colonizing is marrying there, aud
having family"
"Ma, oh, how / would like to emf
crate and colouize."
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-05-07

MUSCULAR SrRENoTH-By series
Of experiments it has been conclusively
proven that fats and food containing
starch will recuperate wasted muscu-
lar force or raise their power faster
than any other nourishment.
1t is gross mistake to indulge OK
clusively or largely in meat diet,
with an expectation Of making oneself
stronger, since rice eaters, buckwhcat
eaters, and those who suhsist princi-
pally on wheat or potatoes, endure Sc
we're demands upon their muscular
force far better than great meat con-
sumers.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-05-07

A lad, arrested for theft, when
taken before the magistrate and asked
what his occupation was, frankly ans
wered, Stealing" Your candor as.
tonishes me-" said the Judge i
thought it would" said the lad, 'see
ing how many big ones there afe il
the same business as is ashamed tc
own it,"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-05-07

A Connecticut lady who could not
persuade her husband to get her a
patent clothes dryer, took the pole out
from her old fashioned line the other
evening, and crouching down by the
fence screamed "Murderr In an
instant her lord came flying out of the
house, was caught across the
throat by the clothes line, and before
he could recover himself it had nearly
sawed his head off. The next morn
ing somber looking chap, with his
neck all done up, was seen putting up
patent clothes dryer in the yard.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-05-07

A CURE FOR DIPTnERIA.-The New
York Tribune publishes the following
remedy for diptheria, which, ac-
cording to the testimony Of number
of prominent physicians, is an almost
certain cure Swab the back of the
mouth and throat thoroughly with a
wash made of table salt, two drachms;
black pepper, golden seal, nitrate of
potash, alum, one drachm each. Mix
and pulverize, put into tea-cup, which
half Gil with boiling water, stir well
and then fill up with good vinegar.
Use every half hour, one, two aud
four hours, rs recovery progresses
The patient may swallow a little each
time. Apply an ounce each of spir-
its of turpentlne, sweet oil and aqua
ammonia, mixed, to the whole of the
throat and to the breast bone, every
four hours, keeping flannel to the part.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-05-07

A little-boy's grief upon being re-
fused permission to attend the Opera
House was il part assuaged by the
assurance from his mother that if he
would dry his tears he might go up
street in the afternoon and see his
father have tooth pulled.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-05-07

"Arrah, Pat, an why did | marry
yez? Jist tell me that ? for it's me-
self that's had to maintain yez liver
since the blessed Gay that father o.
Flanagan STINT me home to yer house"
"Swate jewel, and it's meself that
hopes | may live to see the day when
ye're a widow weepin over the could
sod that kivers me-; thin by st. Pat.
rick I'll see how Yell git along with
out me, honey i'T ore
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-05-07

A Michigan gin mill keeper has this
evasive argument: You put your ten
cents on spot named whisky" the
apparatus revolves, and directly you
see a glass Of whisky standing before
you, and you don't know, Of course,
who gave it to you, or how it came
there. ~ .- lLl
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-05-07

ing TO Mr.. Rice of the American Sun
day-School Union for a library, and
ran the school all summer. Several
Christian families came in, and as they
had better stock of piety, | handed
the Sunday-school over to them. 1t
was grand thing for us. We secured
good moral settlement. In fact, sir,
it got to be SO pious that | couldn't
live there mvselfr
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-05-07

Elias Sayres, of Taylortown, is the
owner of double headed Kitten
Each head appears to mind its own
business without any regard to the
general welfare; and if food is given
to one, the other does his best to ap-
propriate it to himself The joint
concern is represented as being in a
thriving way, and bids fair if the rival
soverignties do not raise a civil war
and dissolve this union, to become a
cat of respectable proportions.