Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-10-08

the meantime the sentence of death will be
suspended.
STAMP TAXES On the LIST of October the
new law concerning stamp taxes went into
operation. Under the new arrangement no
stamp will be required on any promissory
notes, time drafts, bonds, certificates contracts
custom~house papers any other instrnm ent
mentioned in schedule B of the old law, ex>
cept ''the stamp of two cents on bank checks
drafts or orders" In reference to the latter
exception. the United States Internal Revenue
Department has decided that stamp is re>
qnired on inland bills Of exchange, if payable
at sight or on demand, and also on all orders
at sight on private individuals for any sum
over ten dollars. This decision is however,
considered by high authority to be erroneous.
The AMERICAN ESkMER for October is
before us with it's usual varied and useful con.
tents. No department of A griculture but re
ceives full attention. all the matter being both
interesting and practical, as well as pertinent
to the season. The subscription is Sl.50 a
year. or 81 in clubs of five or more. The
publishers offer the last three numbers of III $
year free to new subscribers for IS. and also
present an attractive list of premiums (. r
clubs. Saml. Sands & Son, publishers, Ba!>
,imorc, Nd.
PERSONAL From tue Preston county
Herald we clip the following complimentary
notice, which will be read with pleasure y
the many friends of the young couple in this,
their native county:
1--WE regret, exceedingly. that our Young
friend, John T. Ringer, is going to leave u.
uet axes his departure this morning for Wheel
my, where he has a good paying position
awaiting him in the empIny of the l3al,o a.
OH" Il Il. c." Mr. Ringer aud amabe
lady have made many friends among our peo
pie, and the best wishes of all go with them"
MANCHESTER DIsTRIcr CoSFEREHCE.-
The Conference for the Winchester District
will begin on Wednesday. the %, of October
at o'clock, p N with s"rmon by Rev
Thomas f Carson. at Charle>tnwn Jefferson
COUNTY, West Virginia Dr. Duncan and
Rev y. G. Brown are ex ected t. be present
occasion of the onrniny of the Curch edi-
Gee on Sunday, tho 27'h Of Oer"hor
W. II WHErtHrGur. p Il.
WINCHESTER FAin. ! Arrangements hav,
'"cn made wish tine Es!,in"re and O'jn ans,
Orange, Al. x.lrir ,.ri Ma,,ssaS r.iirnn.i- fnr
r ''Im'' t,. trk"rs at .,rcnt'y cr,ircrA tn> t..
i,
Far, cv'ancurin.: IN the 21i int Articles
intended t"r cxt'.hi,"u. forwarded hy rail over
t!'"~e roads, vii! be rernrncd free of charge.
upon presentation 9th" Scrrp,ary's ccr,:6cat.
RELIGIOUS. - ho sacrnncnt of the Lord
Supper will be administered in the Preshy
terrain Church of this place on Sabbath morn
ing, October 18Th, preparatory services cons
mencing on Friday morning previous y
CONGREGATIONAL Meeting for the transaction
of church business will be held immcdiatelv
after the regular services on Saturday. the
18th
PEnsONAL.-H G were pleased, on Satnr
day last. to receive call fr NJ cur old friend
David Rosehberger Esq of Darlington, Bar
hour county. Mr. Rnsrnbcrycr removed from,
this county about twenty years ago, leaving
no enemies. bur MANY warm friends behind
Though now ab"nt seventy, three years OF
age. he is still looking we'll.
New GOODS John ". Grantham ESQ
at Midd!ewsy. las just received his stock of
Fall and Winter Goods, t. which, by adver-
tiSement, he invites the attention of the pub
lie. Mr. Grantham's well>known business
tact. we are assured will enable him to both
buy aud sell at the lowest figures iu the
market.
TEMPERANCE ADDnEss-T Rev DR.
G. W. Andrews, of Shepherdstown, and per
haps other speakers, are requested to an.
H. unce, will address the public on the sub,
Ject OF Temperance, at Lee Hail. Charles.
town, ON Tuesday evening, October 18th,
1872, at o'clock.
ROUND TRIP TICKErS The Baltimore
Fair commences to, day and will continue four
DAYS. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will
issue round trip tickets from all stations on it's
line, which will enable our citizens to visit
Bait more at little enrense
AUCTION SALE The advertisement Of
the following sale. to which the attention of
our readers is called, will 6e found in this
paper -
1"""s"|'y, NowmLcr 7'h Real Estate, by
Samuel Thrush.
Gs- NesSrS. Faulkner & Craighill will &C
cept our thanks for pamphlet copy of the
premium list of the Lynchhurg Agricultural