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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-02-06

poratsous. and
senuts BilNo. 8. ga bill TO repeal sections
eight and nine of chapter ninesyesi1 of the
Code OF West Virginia,
othe Committee on Township aud County
Organization and Municipal Corporations.
Senate Bill No. 10, .A bill 10 change the
names of Chapline and Averili gownships in
Jefferson county"
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HoUsEoFD2LEGA1E s
WEDNESDAY. J,

WEDNESDAY. January "a.
mr. Fleming introduced a House joint res
%olutioo. providing that the Legislature adjourn
sine die, February 14th, at II M.
mr.. McCoole moved that the matter be re-
ferred to the Judiciary committee, and that
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HOUSE OF

TUESDAY, January 70.
A message from the Governor transmitted
copies OF the proceedings of the Board of
Public Works, showing all Claims against the
State of Virginia. heretofore audited by said
Board. The message was laid on the table.
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SENATE
g WEDNESDAY. January "a.

WEDNESDAY,, January "a.
Petition presented and referred :.
OfB.L Roderiek, &c, of Mineral county,
asking the Incorporation of a company to
construct a railroad up the North Branch of
the Potomac river; and Of John e.. Brant,
&C., Of Mineral county, asking the same.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-02-06
PUBLIC SALE
OF
VALUABLE real ESTATE

"a Ao1J4 IhcAh Id.
ny virtue of Decree of the Circuit Court of lief.
~ ferson County, West Virginia., entered Mt the
NoyeInber tlS7i) term ofssid Court in a certain cult
in chancery therein depending in which Armstead
orem Ia. complainant, and Matthew S White and
others are d. defendants, I will offer for sale at Public
auction to the highest bidder, on
FRIDAY, dkuch Sh, 1872,
in front OF the Court House of said County, a certain
tract or parceIof land lying along the line of the
kshletnwn 4 ~Bloomery Turnpike about 3! miles
south OF Charlestown. Said parcel contains about
THIRTY-SEvEN ACRES,
and ia the same property which wss convened to
said Otem by VIM. a. Csstlcmau and others. heirs
a, law of Abraham Isier, by deed dated on the
l9th day OF March, 1869, and of record in the re.
corders office OF said County, less fifty four perches
conveyed by said orem to said KabIetown l. Bloom
cry Turnpike Company
Said land is of Fret Quality, Limestone, and ia
improved by a Comfortable Dwelllng and out1uild-
lngs, and is convenient to Market.
TERMS OF SALE-Onet third CASH. one third
in Nine h1onths, aud the residue IN Eighteen
MonthH; the deferred pa ments to bear Interest
from day of sale, and to be secured Ivy a lien ON tn.
premises. JOSEPH TRAPNELL,
Special Commissioner.
J. ID PoTTEarIsp, Auctinneer.
February &, lN72
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Squirt ii gtffuson.
Gharlestown, w. Va. February s, '72.
ooNVBNTIoMAND LEGISLATURE.

= E% =
To the exclusion of a large amounted ether
matter, WI devote the greater portion of our
space, this week, to such news as we have
been able to gather From the Convention and
Legislature, being assured that our readers
feel a more Important interest in their action
at this tune than in almost anything else that
we could lay before them. As yet We have
NO news of any action in regard to eur town
charter. Below we publish a copy. of a bill
offered in the House by Mr.. Gran,han,, au-
thorizing the issue of bonds to complete our
Court. House, which has received favorable
action, aud has probably by this time become
q law
HOUSE BILL NO. 20.
A BILL authorizing the Board of Supervisors
of Jefferson county to issue county bonds.
Be 1t enacted by Me Legislature Of Vest Vir-
!ginia:
L. 1t shall be lawful for the board of SUI
pervisors of Jefferson county to issue county
bonds to an amount net exceeding fifteen
thousand dollars. to bear a rate of interest not
exceeding ten rer cent. per. annun.
2. Said bonds shall be issued in sums of
from one {" five hundred dollars, and shall
run not exceeding ten years; the interest shall
be paid semi-annually, and the principle re-
deemable whenever the board of supervisors
deem hest for the interest of the county.
3. Said bonds shall not be sold for less than
their par value. and the proceeds thereof shall
be applied to the rebuilding of the court
house and Jail of said county.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-02-06
INVEST VIRGINIA:

At Rulcs held in the Clerk's Office of the
Circuit Court for Jefferson County. on the first
Monday in December. 1871. Jacob G. willard tor
himself and on bchalf of the PaternaIHeirs of VIM.
Grove. decd, against the unknown Heirs of Kate
Richter, Dec'd.-if such there be-Suppiemental
Cross Dill in Chancrry in the case of james ".
Glenn ct al es the Unknown Heirs ,if such there
beg of Kate Richter, decd.
The Unknown Heirs of Kate Richter "a sister of
John Grove, father of VIM. Grove, decd. iii any
such there be- are hereby notified that on the oath
day of November, A. d 1871. the petitioner flied
the said Cross Bill in said Circuit Court, where the
same is now pending. Said bill alleges that said
Court by its decree III the origins al csse OF Glenn ct
al Us. Henry Blackboard ct al has reserved one eighth
part Of the Paternai Estate of said william GTove.
decd. in order to protect the Unknown Heirs Of
Kate Richter. decd if such survive and also al
leges that no such Unknown Heirs or Representa-
tives Of Kate Richter were in existence at the death
OF William Grove, decd. TIL" object and prayer
of thr supplemental Cross y II is for a decree find
ing aneadjud gIng that no such Unknown Heirs
exist. and that the fund set apart to protect their
interests may be distributed among the other Heirs
at law of William Grove. decd, now before the
Court.
Witness, VIM. A. Chapline. Clerk of said Court,
this Both OF January. 1872.
Jan 30. 1872. WIN a %CHAPLINE, Clerk.
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RAILROAD LETTING.
SHENANDOAH VALLEY RAILROAD.

SEALED PROPOSALS WILDE received at Charles.
~ town, Jefferson County, west Virginia., up to
Wednesday, III Of FEBREARR, 1872.
for the Graduation and Masonry of that portion Of
the road from Shepherdstown on the Potomac River.
to the orang", Alrxandna q Manassas Railroad
near Front Royal, a distance of AZ miles. Pro6Ien
snd specifications will be read, tor inspect. n THE
CoInpsny's office IN Chariestown on and after do
lst day OF February, 1879.
supt. Central Improvement Company.
Chsrlestown, Jan. IL. 1of2-4t.
shePherdst"~n Rcgister, Clatke Courir., warren
S.ntinel and Page Courier, copy = ,imes and send
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DIED.

AT Dufleld's Depot, on the Oath of January, 1872.
BESSIE e. MELVIN, only daughter of Capt. J. S.
and Hester Melvin. eged 10 years and 6 days.
IObltuary next week.
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Having permanently located at the .Metropoli.
suaintances to give meaeall, assuring them that
they can buy better goods at lower prices than ~
any othei store in Charlcsto own
January %. 1872. L. l.. sEDIER
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NOTICE.

A PPL1cATIoN will be made To the Legi.i.ture
aud Smithfeid Turnpike Company, .iios win a ,h.n,
to construct a branch to the old Furnace from The
TGn-gste near Bolivar. FRANCIS YATES,
Jan. is, 1872. Pr..id.nt.
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BUGGY FOR SALE.

A NEW OPEN TOP BUGGY; Z, h.. been used
N only three o, four times. u desired: 80 day.
gotiahle Note. welfendorsed. A bsrgsin carrie had
by making early application AT Ttfts OFFICE.
Jan. %. lS72-tf
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HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN EuRNIIuRE

such as Bcdsteads. Bureaus, Tables. Chairs. Cook.
ing Stove. Parior do. Albright do. Ovens. Pots,
Stone Jars, Milk Pots. | barrel of Soap, Buckets,
Tues, Boxes. empty Barrels, &C., &c.
TERMS OF Credit of Nine Month.
will be given on all sums over Ten Dollars, the
purchaser giving Bond with approved Security.
Interest will be remitted. All Gums of Ten Dollars
and under the CASH must lie paid. No property to
be removed until the terms are complied with.
Or Sale to commence at 10 O'Clock. A. l..
January 81, l>72 NJ aIIEN
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NOTICE.

TT i. very desirable that the bu,ine.. OF Geo. T.
Il Light 4 Co rhalI be closed up promptly
Persons indebted will plesse come 10, " ard .it6ost
de!hy ant settle. GEO. r. LIGHT & CO.
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FOR SALE.

OAR AND RESTAURANT FIXTURES COM
ID PL.ETE Beet atsndin town, CARTS Houss..,
or Come up and settle.
Jan %, iS12-4w.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

ITO the Creditors Of WIN. N1cEwAnxra, decd.
In pursuance Of decree of the Circuit Court of
the County Of Jefferson, made in a cause therein
pending 20 subject the Real Estate of the said
William Nice warner to the payment of his debts.
said William Nice warner for adjudics ton to JANIS
D. FAYAAS, Commissioned. at his Office in the said
County. on or before the 18th day Of March, 1872
this 3Oih of January, 1872.
Jan. 80. 1872. w. A. cHAPLINE, Clerk.
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NOTICE.

II Shenandoah Valley Railroad, heidi Charles
town on F. idsy the l2th inst. ii was ordered that
a reputation OF ten per cent. per mo tn be collected
on each Share of Stock. Persona having taken
stock in said company will please remit rue at Front
ming with the 18th of January.
THos. N. AsHBY.
Jan. 10, ls72-4t. Sec'y. s. v. RE- Co.
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head of good WORK HORSES.
Blooded Colt three years old,
l Colt one year old,
u good Mich Cows-two of them fresh,
6head stock Cattle-two years old,
10 yearings; l Bull,
~ large Shoats,
] four-horse Wagon and Bed,
Wagon and Plough Gears,
2 Carts-one neatly new,
l Mccormick Mower; l Wheat Reaper,
good Willoughby Gum. Spring Drill.
Buggy Horse Rake; l W heat Fan.
double spout Corn Shelter,
two-hoise Sleigh,
2three horse Harrows; l Corn Harrow,
Corn Coverer,
2 three horse Ploughs,
/ double shovel Plougas:
single shovel Ploushs,
Cutting Box; l Water Barrel,
Treble. Double. and Single Trees,
barrels Pure Cider Vinegar,
sStands of Bees lot of empty Hives
- or Is bushels of Potatoes,
4 Tons Clover Hay,
Rakes, Forks. Hoes. shovols, Mattocks, Dig.
ging Irons. 2 Straw Forks, lot old Irons,
Log Chain. 1 Grindstone,
barrel of Tar, l Meat Hogshead, and many
other articles unnecessary to enumerate.
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PUBLIC SALE.

Will sell to the highest bidder. on the Wood.
l. berry farm. near Leetown, on
THURSDAY. February 18th, 1872,
the following
PERSONAL PROPERTY,
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N EW Adv
HARPER'S FERRY.

Go. want Agents to Canvas. ~,
- scott's Suburban Home Ground. illustrates
by upwards OF Two Huhdred PLArrs and ESesAv.
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LAW NOTICE.

VELvETEEN.-we have just received Black
v yelveteen for trimming.
Feb 3. 1872. KEARSLEY s. SHEERER.
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]. D. Potterfcld. Auctioneer.
Fcbru < ~ s, lS72-ts.
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HOUSE FOR SALE or BENT.
NOTICE.

HAVE closed the Timing business conducted
IL By VIC. Smith as Agent. The Books are In
my hands for settlement, and all parties are re.
quested TO close their accounts without delay.
Jan. 80. Ih72-3t. JAS. LA w. HOOFF.
The Portland daily press., 1872-06-05

night of several thousand dollars worth of jew
elry, watches, Sc. fHff
Mrs. Van Thun and VIM Wellman, her al
legged paramount, have been arrested in Brook
lyn on the charge of numbering the husband of
the former last week.
Admiral Nelson charged with completely in
the frauds upon Phelps, Dodge & Co.,. was
bailed to-day in 81, 900 for trial with his son.
Mrs Jane Farley, in fit of jealous despon-
dency, cut her throat at friends house last
night, dying in few moments. -
A Philadelphia despatch states that w. d.
Kelley, Speaker Blaine, j. T. Wilson, Henry
Wilson, Colfax Dennison and Gov. Hawley
are all being pushed for candidacy for Vice
President.
Railroad Accident-Severnl Persons Eill-
ROCHESTER, June 4.-The night express on
the Erie railroad was thrown from the track
this morning at Savons station. The engineer,
Richard WEIGH, had both legs brokOn and his
skull fractured, and cannot live. A stranger
on the engine was instantly killed. Several
passengers were injured but none seriourly.
Serious Accident at n Brewery.
This afternoon section of the floor in Bev-
iers brewery gave way with several hundred
bushels of grain, and a mash tub containing
several thousand gallons of hot liquor. Three
men were carried down with the wreck and
with two others on the floor beneath were fear
fully scalded. The injuries of three are prob
ably fatal
The Portland daily press., 1872-06-05
MINOR TELEGRAMs

General Sherman and party have arrived in
Berlin.
The weather throughout England is wet and
unfavorable to the growing crops
The course of Marshal Serrano toward the
insurgents has been approved by the Cortes by
a vote of $50 to %.
The twentieth annual meeting of the Inter
national Typographical Union assembled Tues
day. President Hammond in the chair. Eighty
one subordinate unions were present from thir-
ty States, including three from the British
Provinces. Resolutions in sympathy with the
eight hour movement were passed.
The strikes in New York still continue in
most trades and but few have been able to Sc
cure their terms.
The New York Grend Lodge of Masons is in
session in the city.
Gov. Hoffman will pay no attention to the
charges of the Times, his character having so
many times been endorsed
The steamer Austrian which arrived at Hall
fax, Tuesday nights field of ice 40 miles in
extent near the coast of Newfoundland, which
delayed her 80 hours.
Destructive floods are in Utah, doing i'm
mense damage.
The Methodist General Conference adjourned
sine die Tuesday afternoon.
A Louisiana delegation urge the President
not to remove Collector Casey.
The Portland daily press., 1872-06-05
lumber Of collectors and assessors Of the reye-

number of collectors and assessors of the reve-
nue. was from go to 28O
Mr.. Kerr of Indiana, another member of the
conference committee, remarked that his rea-
sons for signing the conference report were suf-
hclently known to render it unnecessary for
MN to enter into an explanation. On the whole,
he regarded the bill as an excellent one as COM
pared with recent legislation on the same sub
Ject He regretted that the tax on friction
matches had to be restored, and also that the
House provision in regard to copper had to be
yielded to the Senate.
Mr.. Kelley of Pennsylvania, third member
OF the conference committee, gave the report
his commentator and support as a matter of
compromise and greeting all around
Mr. Brooks of New York, gave the report his
assent because and only because it made re-
ductiOn of taxes.
MI. Dawes at the conclusion of the discussion
SAID he had interesting figures which he would
nave printed in the Globe, and which would
show that the reduction in taxation for the last
two years had been $85, 600 900, which, with
$54, 900 reduction in this bill, would make
S14O 100000. The expenditures for 1871 when
reduced to gold basis and to peace basis
were only Sc, 100000 more than in 1860 The
rate OF expenditure per capita in 1860 was 81 95;
in 1871 $1.76.
Inc conference report was then agreed to
without further discussion, and the House adj
Journed to Friday next.
The Portland daily press., 1872-06-05
NEW YORK.
The Meeting of Last Evening-Commcnts

The Meeting of Last Evening-Comments
NEW YORK, June 4.-The Times says of the
meeting last night, that it was chiefly remark
able for what it was not. 1t was not as large as
was hoped. The speakers who addressed it
were relatively insignificant.
The Herald says it was a popular assemblage
and the largest and most enthusiastic political
ratification meeting drawn together in this city
since the ratification of Seymour and Blair in
1863
The Tribune says the meeting takes rank
among the greatest and most enthusiastic as
semblages held in this city since the war;
The World says it can hardly be termed an
enthusiastic gathering, even by the most en-
thusiastic friends of the Sage" himself. The
only outburst of applause was that following
the mention of Senator Summers name
More Ring Exposures-Gov. Hofman's
Guilt.
The Times publishes five columes of figures
headed as follows: 'Hoffman's guilt; the be-
ginning of fraudulent movements; how Gov.
Hoffman served the ring as Mayor proofs of
fraud taken from the city records
The Times says that during the first six
months OF 1868 Mayor Hoffmans signature APP
pears on all warrants drawn upon the city and
county treasury. Within that period the ring
continued to obtain under false pretenses $685.
243 of the public money
The Times then gives in detail the warrants
issued from January Goth, 1868, to November,
oVoi VI 0ho oahe year, portion OF which were
signed by Alderman Conan in the absence of
the Mayor, and the remainder by Mayor Hoff-
man.
The whole amount foots up $3,6s9,144. The
names which figured largely in the report of
the frauds made last year appear IN the Times
statement to-day.
The Times editorially says: "The endorse
ments to some of Mi1ler's warrents are believed
to be forgeries. Robert G. Gregg was appar-
emily made the innocent means of filling the
pockets of 4he ring, for a little bill Of his
amounting to $6OO.63, which grew under the
fostering care of Watson and his pals, to the
astounding proportions of $73, 800. 51.''
Eft Cetera.
Chase's jewelry store on Fulton street, Brook
Ign, had the safe blown up and robbed last
The Portland daily press., 1872-06-05

see by the proceedings of the City Council,
that some action is to be taken respecting the
building of new ward rooms in Wards and Z.
There is not a city in the Union where so large
an amount is spent for the construction Of ward
rooms as in Portland, and in my opinion a near
ly useless expenditure. The city is expected to
provide suitable polling places, where the citi-
zens may conveniently deposit their ballots on
election days But is there any necessity for
these purposes to pile up stone and bricks at a
cost of $40, 900 to $4,000 each simply that poll
teal parties may have nice rooms to hold their
meetings in two or three times year, and the
neighborhood fairs and associations may have
the opportunity of using the property of the
city for their social gatherings free of expense,
for that is about all the use that our expensive
ward rooms ever have. Certainly, the city
receives no income from them. By the
change of the ward lines this year the buildings
used as ward rooms are to be abandoned and it
Is proposed to erect new ones. The changes in
the ward lines ten years hence may cause these
buildings to be likewise abandoned. Cannot
this expenditure be avoided? In each of these
wards where it is proposed to erect these build
ings, the electors of the ward can be amply ac-
commodated by temporary arrangements on
the days of election, at cost of one-twentieth
of the interest on the cost of these proposed
structures. Is it well to continue expenditures
for these purposes as heretofore, which is done
in no other city in the country, erect expensive
buildings simply to be used on election days
twice in each year, and once in four years an
additional day from 10 M to p M six
hours in all We hope these suggestions will
commend themselves to the wisdom of the
City Council, and that no appropriations for
building ward rooms alone will be passed.
TAX PAYER
The Portland daily press., 1872-06-05
BY. TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS IN MAINE.

Special Dispatch by Western Union Line9
Grand Division Sons of Temperance.
AUGUSTA, June 4.-The Grand Division of
the Sons of Temperance of Maine held its
seml-annual session here to-day. Joshua Nye,
OF Augusta, is the presiding officer, and ii. w.
Morrill, of Gardiner, Secretary. Most of the
day was spent in executive business of the Or
der. Governor Perham was formally received
and introduced, and addressed the division at
some length.
The Order was reported as being in good con-
dition throughout the State. The next session
will be held at Portland in October.
The Temperance Reform Convention meets
here tomorrow. A large attendance is ex-
pected r.
Death of the Venerable Judge Weston.
AUGUSTA, june 4.-Judge Nathan Weston
died in this city at o'clock this afternoon, aged
~ years, ten months and six days. He has al
ways enjoyed remarkably good health until
four weeks ago, when he commenced failing,
but did not take his bed until five DAYS ago.
Judge Weston was with one exception the old
est inhabitant of Augusta In 1908, when
Maine was part of Massachusetts, he repre-
S~-~SS~
eral Court. In 1911 he was appointed by Gov
Gerry, Chief Justice of the circuit embracing
abe counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somer-
set, which position he held until Maine became
State in 1920, when he was elevated to the
Supreme bench as Associate Justice. He held
this position till 1884, when he was appointed
Chief Justice as successor to Chief Justice
Mellen, where he remained until 1s4I. Funer-
al services will occur Friday. .sA
The Wrecked Steamer.
BANGOR, June 4.-The steamer Emperor
which went ashore on Matinicus on the night
of May 18th, and afterwards filled with water
and capsized, was lowed into the Penobscot
river to-day by steamer G. b. Sanford of Ban
gor, and now lies at Fort Point, Stockton, bot
tom upward; the wreck drawing IS to 40 feet
of water.
The Portland daily press., 1872-06-05

Stock OF Clothing, &c-F. o. Bailey g. Co.
Assignees' Sale-G. f. Emery.
The Portland daily press., 1872-06-05
Legislative Caucuses.

CONCORD, N. H., June 4.-The Republican
Legislative caucuses to nominate officers to the
Legislature, met this evening and Hon. Asa
Fowler of Concord was nominated for Speaker
Josiah III. Benton of Lancaster, for Clerk and
s. q. Clark of Lake Village, Assistant Clerk
The Democratic caucus nominated Thomas
COgswel of Chinatown, for Speaker.