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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-05-14
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.

N7Eare authorized to announce W NJ I. VII,
w SON as candidate for Pros-cn,ing After
ney- subject ." the ction of County Nomin ating
Convent ion should one be held
Nav IL. 1872.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-05-14
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.

"E are authorized to announce ]. NJ MASON
County Convention.
Nav Ia. 1872
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-05-14
1872. spring Importation. 1872.
GREAT INDUCEMENTS
Are Offered in
DRY GOODS, CLOTHING. BOOTS,
SHOES, HATS, CAPS, sc.

DRY GOODS, CLOTHING. BOOTS,
SHOES, HATS, CAPS, sc.
]. ROSE g. LRo.
HAVE now open for inspection magnificent
dies and etnen' Fur nishiag q ools. Ciotinr.
Boo's, Shoes, &c The
LARGEST STOCK OF GOODS
Ever offered in Charest"~n. Look a GU, prices:
We mean all We say Ia this advertisement. Dolly
Nardcns for the Milton lsir. W. have in stock
500 pisccs Dolly Warden C.IIt". OF the handsotu.st
patterns sty lee, l2S.. 800 pieces oI Brown and
Bisach.d Muslin at tpe old price, i2.c. cIsrk,s
spool Cotton Pin. N. ed.s. Rocks AID Eyes Shne
Strings aud tho"ssnd other things too insie niti.
cant TO meuti"n at Factory prices Japanese Dr.ss
Cioh, the his nd-,nrst go"ds f"r sdi,s' suns, only
worth SOC 100 ieces all color and shatIes Nsr.
settles. Csc and up. We offer special Inducements
in those Roods. az they bought lfss than The
handsonir, at lsic. Dolly Warden Lawns, t2tc.Z
Grass Cloth. sgc perysrd. orautit"l sssorIrden
Sha" Ia st Importers prices Head Quarters for
Black AlpaoaS
From H6c. up to the hnes, grades. Save SO per CT.
by srnS on v ns as We s*eP the ls,g.s stock of
lin" Of Parssols and Sun Umbrellas TOO. up.
We have on hand fine line Of
MILLINERY GOODS,
Such as trimmed a,d untrimmed Bonn. IL nd Hats.
fIo~ers: Ribn"ns. &c. We would call the stteh.
ti"n oil the lndics tO stock Of Millinery Coed
before purchasing else~ here Also tun line of
l-sdjes RUNNING f;O6ds We would n so0cfaf
attention Of Housekeepers our line of Linen goods.
ella Il yds. long at i5c.; linen Napkins l0c.
CLOTH! CLOTH .s:1f
Loom Cotton AIDES. for farmers ind Mechanics, only
90 Hmnespun Cashmere, part wool, only 25c =
worth .O' we invite your specia attention to our
large stock of
S1otE Ina g.
we have Suits hom 81 up. All our Clothing ia
made Ny fret Glaze Merrhant Tailors, and all wsr..
rabfed BcsUtifui CiOfhs aud CassifneSrs. suftsbts
tIf the Spring and SO.nnI.r styfes. HATS, Hstst
We have thirty tour styies of Spring and summer
vIte our friends to pay particular notice this line
OF goods Our sss0riment Of
CENTS FURNISHING GOODS
Is complete. We manufacture our owo White
Shiris, aud guarantee fit. In the line vi ParasoIs
aud Umbrellas we dc fy competition.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
Fine Calf Skin Boot. SO and upwards: Beautiful
Hutton Caters oniv 81. 2I-thrrBd Lasting Gait.
ere So sO-woub SO so just received the Dolly
ann Sho's are Baltimore made aud sold at City
priees
We have on hand fall s,sortment Of
CARPETS, OIL CLOTHS, NATTISCs, &C,
in viii h we "fT-r spec al Inducements. AbesutifuI
as.o'tment 81 Dolly Warden Jea sIry AT 25c perset
B-We pay especi.I attention 4, Millinery
work All orders far the Sans will receive linz
mediate attention, a. competent HiIIiher !. 81.
~avs empl"y-d bvus Our goods being bought di.
ret from Importers Tor Cash. we will sell cheaper
than ANY House in Virginia.
% AH City Prizes Duplicated.
J. ROSE 4 BRO.
April 30. 1872. Under Free Press Office.
SODA WATERi SODA wATERt!
I WILL have for the use of the sufT ,rfnp comrnu.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-05-14
SODA wATERl SODA wATERt!

SCA :" A1Ea! So11A wAIEaI!
| WILL have for the use Of The suT ring commu-
nifty this delightful beverage, pute and cold,
from the Let day Of May TO the lat of October. {
u.e the beet material for char cling the foun and
also have the Sytups pure and tresh, Come and
ny IT, IL is the best in the country. Fourteen
tickets for 81
Sort of syrups: 8. Lemon, Pine Apple, stra rberry,
Orange. Banana, SarsapariIls, Arquet, and all
others 8. phoc b1ttIes for family use. Soda Wa
Ter sent to any private house in the county.
Prepared cold by
April 30. 1917 GEO. T. LIGHT.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-05-14

TowN IMpRovEMESr.-We are pleased
Go see that our corporate author ties are hav-
ing substantial platforms placed at the diff
ferent street crossings where needed. This
is a good move, and if our Council will enact
a regulation for the adoption of some regular
gra'le in our sidewalks. and prohibit the alb
rupt elevations already existing at a number
of places on our principal thoroughfare, they
will considerably lessen the dangers to PEI
destrians after nishtfall, and receive the
thanks of the community at large
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-05-14

tMPURTANTTO7oU BsChlBERss The Poet
Office Department. at Washington has decided
that bona 1fae subscribers to weekly newspa
pers can receive the same free of postage if
they reside in the county in which the paper
is printed aud published, even if the Office to
which the paper is sen. is withoutIhe county.
provided it is the Office at which they regu>
larly receive their mail matter. The requires
ment of the law is simply that the subscribers
should live in the county where the weekly
paper is printed and published, though his
regular post Office may be in an adjoining
county or in an adjoining State.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-05-14

&C. W. 1it'iejohn in cha gc) has been Handsomely
r.inodced, aud snccia lily ed far first rlass
Fasnonsh'e Boot and shoe Store. Charlest"wn
second to outside Of the city. The Ladies es
peciaIiy expect to dnd The fullest variety
n he late ty of 'S
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-05-14
NOTICE.

TIE Stockholders of the Shenandoah River Nsvi
estion C"".panv iequ.s Ell to meet in
Char".t"wn, al the Off, of W. II. Trsvers Fec. :.
ON TUES AY, the lIth of MAY, 1872. a, o.. 10. K
p 10. The purpose Of completing the org.niza
ti"n of said COMPANY. bv ei"cting board Of hi.
rectors. EDWARD TEARNEY
F. W. MILLER
G. COCKREIL,
GEO W EICHELBERGER,
M.ROwE.
s. v. YASTfS
G. II. TURNER,
nEril 81, ls'2-2t Corporators.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-05-14

| HAVE now open for inspection magnificent
= stock al Sp'ng and Summer Dry G6ods. La.
d"s'and Gent etnen's Fur nishiag foods, Clothing.
BOots, Shocs. &c The
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-05-14

HYMNAL
HAVE just received the New HvmpaI at prie..
i ranging from Soc. 8 I so, lao some with mu
sic To each hymn W & MASON
USF Observation-Disclosures. or C. ropic,e. of
the late War :"-SrqueI to s''The HoicomIIs !" by
Miss T. MsgiI. Encourage Home Liters,rre.
re" saie at W. g. MASOSS
SHocRt.EY's Intallible Cure Tor Cholera in P.uI.
- Try ala" preventive of Gapes In Young Chick.
ems NO one should be without a hottie. Al
MAsoS'S Drug Store.
fIRoCERIES We are now receiving large
y stock OF Groc.rie, OF III kinds q, verv Low
Prices KEARSIEY T. suTrpeo
AnriI Is, 1872.
w Eh.ve just received good article of Fresh
w w hit- and Cheek Mating, . low prices.
April %. 1s72 KEARSLEY & sHEERER
$4,000 OAK SHINGLES fot.,'sby
HILLARY. WILSON g. JOHNSON
Summit Point, February 20 ls72.
THE highest Cash price will be paid for good a
April Is. is.2. : D. hA''s- :
FERTILE ERs FOR SALE harethe best Fer
a uizees Ior Corn aud Wheat, in the market
las. LAW. HooFf.
New-York tribune., 1872-04-25

may be imposed adequate 70 reimburse the people for
the expenses incurred In prosecuting the criminal the
payment Of fine to DO enforced by imprisonment
Another provision abO,she5 challenges to the array OF
tho jury, or 10 persons summoned jurors IN cases
where the jurors have the legal qualifications. In
nansaugIter the jury are permitted 10 waive tho
designation Of the degree which event the Court Is To
specify 1t when prOnOuDeing sentence. stay Of pro-
ceedings in capital cases. must be granted by tho
Judge before whom the conviction was had, I'm de-
fault by Justices Of the Supreme Court,
Judge OF the Court OF Appeals. JuIies are por-
mitted 10 find a verdict or murder in the
second degree. Accessories may be tried and
punished without proof OF tho conviction OF tho
principal. Indictments may include several counts
recting the crime, but the DistretAttOrney can
be reared 10 elect which count he VIII ask Tor con
yictio An allegation In the Indictment that money or
property was owned by foreign corporation can 10
sustained by proof Of the de Joco existence OF tho Com
pany. The indictment may acge stolen property 70 10
owned by the person from whom 10 was tken and an IN
dictments shall be valid where the words charge tho
crime beyond misunderstanding. The DiIl IHftbef per
mits indictments to be amended by the Court where
found or taken and variance between Indictment and
the proof shall be fatal unless material and clearly
TO the prejudice OF the accused
Other provisions OF tho bin stricken ont In Com
mttee OF the Whole The bill does not appear to have
been suggested by the prosecuting Officers iOr TINS cOu
". The DistrCtAttOney after cur5Ory reYiGW OF Its
provisions prOrOunces II sweeping IN its character but
does not object 70 anything that VIII facttc the "a
minsIatiOn Of justice, or help to Impose on cTlnns
tho penalties iOr thoir OHcnses
New-York tribune., 1872-04-25
is 1T BESTl
To the Editor or The Tribune.
SIR: have never doubted that Gen. Grant

To the Editor or The Tribune. q
SIR: | have never doubted that Gen. Grant
has aimed to have honest and efficient Adminstra-
ton Of the Government and but for the interference Of
gentlemen at WashngtOnhis list OF relatives. and the
impression that a graduate of West Point is qualified
for any civil stationhe might have been success
full The One Term principle however is the only safe
position for the Republican party and tho Convention
at Cincinnati adopt 1t, and should nominate for Pres-
dent and Vice President such Mr.. Wilson Of Iowa.
or Trumbull Gov. Palmer OF Illinois, Gov. Dennl-
son OF Ohio Mr. Colfax of Indiana, Gov Curtin OF
Pennsylvania Mr. Greeley OF New-Y0rk, a wise and
liberal Administration will be secured The gentlemen
named above have the confidence OF the nation and any
two them would walk over the course without the aid
Of conventions.
Should Gen. Grant be nominated a Philadelphia, por-
ton OF the Republican party will acquesce with little or
no enthusiasm outside Of the Office holders. The one
as protection against Incompetent aud corrupt men;
and those who look forward 10 the reelection OF Gen.
Grant cannot have scanned the popular vote OF 1868
change OF votes In three states at that time would
have made HOratiO Seymour President. seven States
that gave Grant maOreS In 1868 VIII yoe against
him in November while TOUR OF the same class may DC
considered doubtful ~
The General will, Ihope, for his own sake withdraw
from the canvass Hundreds of men of elevated charac
ter superior intelligence, and large atanments may be
found in every part Of counrynen VINO w0nld be
credit TO any State or Nation With such material how
long must we defer second, third ana fourth rate
men. whose chief recommendation is that they nave
fought "A successful battle u D.
slIldJOTd, Conn.
New-York tribune., 1872-04-25
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
THE LIBERAL CURRENT.

THE LIBERAb COhhbNi'
THE WAY GRANT SENTIMENT Is MADE-DELE-
GATES TO CINCINNATI.
TO the Edtfor Of The Tribune
SIR: The movement in favor of the Cincin-
natl Convention is rapidly gaining ground In this section
OF the State Daily accessons making to the ranks
OF the Liberal Republicans and, In almost every case
they are among the and most influential men In the
marty The Journal Of Newburgh, an administration
organ Gts editor is deputy COLLECTOR Is cracking the
party whip vigorously the heads OF the Republicans
IN the eastern part OF tho county While inc
Press of Middletown (whose editors are Doth
Federal office -hoders). Is idong the eams thing
In somewhat milder way. II is asserted by those VINO
Innxy the editor of The Press that bis hynaWes aIe
Already some hat enlisted In favor OF the Cifclnnat
nrovencnt hut his CollectOrship Ia holding hlmfron
free EXPRESSION of his opinions. The Goshen Dem'cTd
Renublican paper OF the mand-water stripe, mas ~
VET made no demonstration, except mn one IoI IdH
ORANGE County Will he well represented In thc 'hclh
natl Convention and will have very pronulnceu
opinion in favor OF presidential candldtr, snou 'lo
Convention In its wisdom see III 10 nonlnair nnc.
A conversation held with Republican Oh fihc ,cuutt,
enn) lust the river from our tOW eaus nc "
beeye that fully three-fOu OF all in that comfy IN
tbe Republican party Ut il not very large thre, you
knoy) are I'm favor OF the movement, whe the prevail
ing sentiment among the Democrats, WHO are iiIse
majority, Is decidedly against Democratic holatiou
snd IN favor OF supporting that 10 he made al Crnnt
In This town three four Of the active working men
of the marty are outspOken in their adherence 70 inc
moveme mt, and The TTf suites tnion the helhplcah
paper OF the town, Is working zealOsly ior l success
Port FERRIS, April IS. LibIhAl'
New-York tribune., 1872-04-25
THE TREATY OF wAsHINGTON-sIR EDWARD
THORNTON'S VIEWS.

In his speech at the dinner Of the ST..
Georges Society, Tuesday night, Sir Edward Thornton,
the British Minister in apOogzing for his absence from
recent celebrations Of St. Georges Day by the Society,
said that 4" his duties in cementng the bonds Of that
friendship which it his ardent desire should be
tablished between the two countries whose flags now
waved so harmonously around him. had detained him in
Washington" He then continued
1t has been my labor to insure this friendship-wth
what success h0pe Is not dOubtfu-and have there
fore been obliged remain in Washington more con-
htdDy than would have been the case had been guided
wholly by nclinatiOns. As one OF the results
Of those labors 1 was much gratified in having
The honor of being OF the signeTs OF the
Treaty or Washington. / had the trmest fath
III the principle involved In arbratiOn have ~ STILL
No one believe, supposes that the British Commits
had any idea-the slightest ideathat indirect
thorough examination Of the Treaty and It's wording has
not persuaded them 10 the contrary but has rather
confirmed them In their original and publicly proclaimed
belief. The Government OF the United States think
otherwise. and have so declared, and they have
doubted right to their own opinion cannot, however
but hope nat the present attempt apply the great
principle OF arbitration may not fail account Of that
Misunderstanding and the solution TO be papaDe.
For while between two great nations Of about equal
power II Is easy, dgDifed generous and mananitOus
10 waive a claim for the payment Of which OF them
Dc bound by a decision which renders her debtor for
claim which she does admit she agreed sub
init 10 arbitration. can see such solution, and am
convinced that such solution would be appauded by
all the nations OF the world and would do honor tie
great Republic Of the United States.
New-York tribune., 1872-04-25
THE COURTS.
THE FIRE ALARM MANDAMUS.

Charles r. Chester applied through counsel
Yesterday TO Judge Brady in tho Supreme Court ior
mandamus to compel the Controller to pay siU'"D'
which is claimed to the balance due on contract lo
the Fire Alarm Telegraph Stations. The Guy chiln'
that the original contract was for $50 Staon'' S"Do'
quently increased TO 63 stations; that 'eIe wac Nv
dence that the Board OF Fire Commissioners nctng as
81 hod ou,borized the increase Of tho number; ana
n such increase had been authorized an ves
would be proper TO ascertain whether tne 9Ns & we're
wos a iust one The police and general wires were
already in existence but the Increased nuDer " Te
were charged at the same rate as the ollnals, tho
painti re plies that 4s0 designated mercy %
appro xmate number Of stations, ana not WIN tnS
tion Of limiting them; and that inc lhcreiSo & Dour @
To lie efency OF the system, and was prop
erly charged at the rate 0f the contract ~ %a1@ @ @
consented TO refer the case, ana ex-JuoBe Suho @ s
,vas cboscn "a referee The motion for mandamns was
accordingly withdrawn temporarily 10 be ieneWeu ~''
the report of the referee is returned II necessary
New-York tribune., 1872-04-25
CRIMINAL COURTS.

John Sloan. convicted of burglary in the third de-
gree was sentenced YESTERDAY imprisonment in the Kings County Feh
tentiary for ten years
The Over and Terminer Grand Jury adjourned
vee,v ua 10 morrow finding several indictments one OF ~4h
against Frederick egg the marle BY poisoning oil fleeA
Segired -
Henry l.. Clinton, counsel for Emma Couch, the
alleged bcsmar spPHed the Court Of General session.
for reduction $1,000 bail demanded by the
and deemed excessive by defense Jdge Bedford SAD be on con-
suit with Attorney and i've bis decision IN sie" Gays
Patrick Mccormick, charged with smuggling SILKS
into bis mort we an eImatOn yesterday and held by Com
missioner await the action Of the Grand Jury hss
charged with like crime held for examination Denis DoIgher,
stealing letters entrusted TO him Tor Na'eu a
animation held await the action OF the Grand jury
In the Court of General Sessions, before Judge
Rer Yesterday Michael Kenney With the death OF
an unkpo man and Forty hrdst June ~ 9l ws
ACQUITTED Finch convicted last week Of
and battery upon Zadock ubte Westcheer lawyer and IN whc
the uy sentence, the Court mo
nona suspended Judgment should not remain
oyer him
New-York tribune., 1872-04-25
DECISIONs-APRm "a.

Suprfnp urt-CKdm6erS-BV Juugo BIauy.-
The Dow Bue Company ag denel without
costs Abraa sg Benevolent and Orphan As' nm society
ac-Janent granted Carter GooiHch-PreTinsy objection
Phelan &C. sgt FnLeMoton granted n 9e
The annatou of William and Tor counsel
De Mier agt. Travia-njunction continued.
Suprerne Court Circuit - By Judge Barrett. -
Boucher sgt Albany City CompanJugmeHs for tie
plaintiffs r-I..., r..
By Judge Van Brurtsedeuick ag Feteuan-'rdSneas Tor
defendants.
SUPERIOR Cowt-Special TGm-By Judge Curtis
Howard aet Sm-Oer granted Wells ct al gt pnsmore-Orier
granted Muller aud a EareSee memorandum for counsel
Common Peds-SDec,al Term-By Judge Loew.-
Logan agt CaprI agree with Judge ngaham who delivered me
oD1on In Frederick agt Decker u How g. that tie assignment should
besn set forth In the AFFIDAVIT which the order based Order
vacated COGr PeTndeZ-Moton granted on pay
Leubuscher-AouOn de-
COughlsnMotion denied without costs
BY Judge BibcOckFin4ngs settled
New-York tribune., 1872-04-25

sha remove from stables within 900 icet OF any
dwning or allow manure TO remain any street The
BOARD OF Police was also requested to arrest any person
who shall throw ashes, oal. vegetables, OF groaeo
into the street. The row of dilapidatcd tenemehts
I'm the rear OF Nos 49, 49, 81, and 80 Baxter-st NO y!
Baxterst rear, and Nos 90 and 81 mu.Derryet Ins IN,
and rear were ordered DO vacated. city sanitary IN
spector reported that his OF ASSISTANT SAM
tarv Inspectors had yaccinated 1l2lsl persons had
visited 9i3 families factories and workshops -
public schools "a parocbiai schools hotels so stores
public Institutions and asyums. ine following oo,i ni
paratiye statement Of contagious diseases was SUD-
united: ~, Gil
eading TyrhuS Typhoid Scarlet Measles. hsIla poI
Apnl Apnl ~ "a u ~ IS IL g.
New-York tribune., 1872-04-25
TIE PROPOSED DUTY on BOOKS.


SIR: | would venture to suggest to the gen.
tlemen composing the Ways and Means Committee, that
the impost duty books from ad vaorem to specific
rates. would weigh very heavily and unjusty upon i'm
porers Of cheap books. result. which is think, essen
TALLY opposed to the spirit Of the legislation intended
The value Of q literary work moro be governed
by its weight than that OF painting by the measure OF
rs canvas, and vet the somewhat analogous
The effect change from the present ad valorem duty
% per cent TO that OF M cents per pound would be TO
reduce the cost of expensive books for the few and n
crease-to the point OF prohibition in many casesthat
OF cheap books for the many An elegant gift book pub
lished in Europe at high price would unquesu0naDy
be benefited, while popular editions would, in the ma
iorty OF instances be Subjected to duty approaching
and often exceeding the actual trade value OF the book
itself. Such tax would of course be equivalent to
prohibition and generally result in the suppression OF
considerable number of good Oregn books which circu
late here to the advantage Of large class of American
readers. have calculated the increase Of duty should
In the event OF the proposed change becoming law have
TO nay upon sundry books whith import, and which
form the staple OF my business here, with the following
results s93 e Co. o. 49, "a, % 8 81 65 ll6i and 1901
per advance upon the present duty of % per cent
ON the foreign market values. These figures not
tmaed, but bona fdc aud earnestly commend them to
the fair consideration OF our tariu rgSlatOrS.
Neo YORK., April %, 1872 A BOOK IMPogTER.
New-York tribune., 1872-04-25
A SOUTHERN WOMAN's OPINION

To lhe EditOr o The Tribune.
SIR: | am only woman, and not a suffrage
woman either but would like to shake lands with
you over article Civilization at the SOUTH"
Gently printed in THE TRIBUNE. Southern born
and have been to the bred aud willn deny
you that have been prejudiced against tle name Of
Horace Greeley In the old days But truth TRUTH and
you have spoken with the noble candor OF conscen
tous aud thinker ana II more Of the leading spirits
81 the North honest would learn toview mat
at the South in the light you do and wou, upon
those views in the propose, the breach that
divides our common country would soon be healed
pray God in his mercy " speedily bring the tay when
this may be done. J. A. H..
HGyneriiie Ala, April 7, 1872.