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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-09-10
NEW GOODS.

w Fare aow receiving Goods suitable for the
season, CsIicos, Bieached and Unbleached
Cottcns, Hickory, Striped and Plaid Cottons. Cot
t1nades' Linen, priIliDgs, Notions. Queeas~are.
Harvest Groceries, G. A. and Fine Salt. Crushed,
Granulated, Powdered A. Refined and Brown SUI
gars Coffee Green and Toasted, MolaFses and Syr-
nPs, Rice, Tea, Cheese, Maccsropi. Chocolate snd
Cocoa. Extract Lemon and Vanilla. Corn Starch.
Jelatine, Potomac and N. C. Herring, Maekerel in
Kits and Half BnIs., Shad, Shad Roe, altpf which
we offer at low prices for Cash or Country Produce.
June IS, 1872. KEARSLEY & SHEERER
FARMERS SUPPLIES.
CHERRY Seeders. Brass. Bell Metal and Porce.
~ lain lined Preserving Kettles, for sale by
Ee zffs JAS. LAW. HOOFF.r
DATSTs, OILS, yARNIsHEs AND WINDOW
4 GLAss1we viii keep constantly ON hand a
full stock of the above, which propose sell at
the very 1owestcssh prices and will warrant all of
the hrst quality Those desiring TO paint mp will
eonsuh their interests by giving us calf 90 =
Nv s. MASON.
HAVE just received large addition. to m y stock
L OF Letter Paper and Enveiepss.,Fery cheap.
1niy y, tS'2-a8st -. .t1-f " sd MASON
hrATcHEs, C15eE. aud Je,ceiry repaired on &C
w coanmodsting ternls, at
Aug. s. 1911. - 5' L. DIvKLEss.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-09-10

A Few FACTS ABOUT THE HEATED TERM.
The Signal Office furnishes the following
interesting data in reference to tho late heated
term in Washington city:
Prom the 10Th of July, 1872, to the Goth
of August inclusive, there were forth. eight
days when the thermometer in Washington
rose to 80 degrees or above; fourteen days
when it was at 95 degrees. or above; aud one
day DULY 3d] when it rose to 1Ol degrees :;
these temperatures being indicated by Their
mometer fully exposed to the air, but pro-
tected from the sur or reflected heat During
the same period of time in the summer of
1871 only twelve days are recorded with a
temperature of 80 degrees or above, and one
day august lsth) at IS degrees
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-09-10

TIE LILY OF THE VALLEY. for September, G.
Sherry & Co. publishers, Harrisonburs, Va, has
been received. 1t tains the continuation of
"From Hsrper's Ferry to Charlottesville" and
other matters which go to make up an excellent
number.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-09-10
BALTIMORE MARKETS..
BALrIMonE, sA7unDAv, September 4.
EUROPE ALI ABLAZE!
REBELLION IN SPAINu
VEsUvIUS IN ERUpTIoHs1,
Terrible Excitement all over the Continsht and the
eScitement in vhon


GOlDSMiTH'S. TWIN FRONTS.
Nos. ~ and 81 Main street,
CHARLESToNyN, wEsTSA.,
.STAs opened magnificent stock OF STAPLE
w and FANCY DRY GOODS, NOTIONS. Mi.
LINERY, GENTS AND HOYS, FURNiSHINC
GOODS, and is now Offering Dolly Warden t;aiicos
at 8. 10 and 49, rents, P-rcnles at IS, 20 and 25c
Deiaines 49, Is and 2Oc, Alpscas. all shades at csc
and upward.
The genuine Grand Duchess A lpacss FINN IUc to
$i.2S; sattines and Grenadines, all coloS, from
Lawns at l2l up; Black Dress and Japancse SiIks
"a full line of elegant styles. aud at exceedingly
low Prices. -
Ticknes, Brown and Bieached nIusIips, sc
Our NOTION DEPARTMENTS full to overflow
ing. embracing everything known to the trade.
MILLINERY DEPARTMENT.,
Mrs. Goldsmith. with mpetent assistant, ofeTs
a carefully selected stock of Ribbons. Flowers
Frames and Hats, &c. Particular attention given
to making up in the very latest styles ard satisfac
ton guaranteed. .,t -zF .as
r. In the CLOTHING DEPARTMENT tho .tock il
full, embracing everything usually found in well
ordered Retail Clothing Hose. In Hats and Caps
we have an endless variety in Felt, Wool and Lin
en- beautiful styles of Straw Hats, also full line
Of Trunks, VaIises, Umbrellas, &c. q
No. 81.
&C. W. Littleionn in chsrec) has been Handsomely
remodeIed, and specially arranged fDr "A first class
Fashionable Boot and Shoe Store. Charleet0yn
needs SUCH and the bscriber nds this shall he
second to outside OF the city. The Ladies es
pecaly may expect to Gnd here the fnlicst variety
and the latest styles of ~
CATERS, SHOES, SLIPPERS.AND TIES.
Plain Lasting Caters from 76c to Ss3GU.9'
Plain Button CATERS from 81 to $3.50.
Kid and Pebble Vamped do. S2to 81 Is.
French Calf Balls, Kid Laced and Brush Kid, 80 10
S3.5O; Morocco Boots, Newport Tics, Bronze But.
ton Boots ard Dolly Vardens,' very irandso4n !;
beautiful siiPpers-alls ty les and prices.
An endless variety of Misses Cfdren's and In
fants' Shoes-ba rgains to be had In them.
In Meme wear we offer French Calf Stitched Boot-
from 81 to SO; Pegged do. from s 3 to So; Huff
do. 81 tn $3.50. Calf Caters. stitched. $3.50
TO $500; Pegeed do. from 90 10 80: Newport
Ties for Gents French caIfPriuce Alberts, Lasting
Caters Calf Balls .stitcbed and pegged.S
Heavy Kip Boots and Shoes from 81 up; Mems
Dolly Vardens. SOC per pair.
n. B-SUTrS made 70 order at short notice, and
perfect fits guaranteed.
May ). 1879. JOSEPH GOLDSMITH.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-09-10

PATENT CANNoN.-Mr. Marshall ~ God, of
Greenbrier county, this State, it is stated, has
received patent, assigned to himself and MIR.
Thomas Mathews, of Lewisburg, for the inven-
ton of the machine gun," which with its
eight barrels discharges four hundred and
eighty shots per minute. 1t is worked by a
lever, and being self>loading. the discharges
are continuous, and tits constructed so as to fur
nish perfect protection to the operator or gun
ner from the balls of the adversary.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-09-10
GENTLEMAN,sE FAsH1oNs.=A correspon.-

GENTLEMAN'sz FAsHIoNs.-A correspon-
dent of the New York Hal, writing from
London says:
THE style of dress most worn here by. gems
tlemen of fashion, and especially noticeable
at all fashionable places of morning resort. is
light colored frock coat, usually drab of
long in theswaist and skirt, silk breast facings
and. bound with silk robbon to match, or
velvet collar, plain facings and double stitched
edges and to wear buttoned with three buttons.
Waistcoat, a white or striped marseilles. and
trousers of dark blue diagonal or ribbed
''worsted" cloth with broad black mohair
braid laid on fat on the side seams. This is
decidedly reversing the order of dress, dark
coat and light tronsers to which the habits of
the last few years have accustomed us. but is
nevertheless very styleish and effective cos
tune, especially adapted to and certain to be
worn during the early Autumn.
A large "Santley' OF tied sailors knot is
usually worn, the made sailors knots appear
ing to have gone ont of fashion.
Patent leather Oxford shoes with brown
striped hose and bu.toned boots of the same
leather, with cloth uppers are much affected.
Morning coats are all made to wear two or
three buttons, buttened and cut away sharp
from the lowest one, but the style is very diff
cult to adapt with good affect to many figures"
The CONFEDERATE DEAD-For about two
weeks, as We learn from the Hagerstown
Tscicc Week, the work of removing the
Confederate dead from Antietam Cemetery,
Monocacy battle-ground, and other points in
Washington aud the adjoining counties of
Maryland, aud their reinterment'in that por-
ton of Rose Hill Cemetery of Hagcrstown
lately purchased from the fluids appropriated
few years since by the Legislature OF that
State, has been going on, and up to the present
timo the bodies of nearly three hundred and
fifty have been placed in, it is to be hoped,
their last resting place. The grounds have
been suitably prepared and are in course of
ornamentation by Mr.. Joseph Coxcn, keeper
of Rose Hill Cemetery, who is engaged to
give the same attention to the soldier dead as
to those who passed away in the more pencc-
full walks of life,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-09-10

Loss OF THE DECLARATION OF INpEpRs-
DENcE.-The original manuscript of the Dec.
laration of Independence is rapidly fading
away, and judging from the past, but few
years will elapse before the naked parchment
will be the Only souvenir remaining OF that bold
manifesto. Already nearly all the signatures
are entirely effaced, and the rest cannot last
much longer without something is. done to
restore the writing The sacred declaration,
together with George Washington's commits
sion as General and Commander in- Chief of
the Colonial Army" which is in about tho
same condition, have been for years on exhi>
bition in the Patent Office, and it is matter
of surprise that no effort has been made by
the Government to save them from being lost
forever to posterity.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-09-10

DJr The Board of Supervisors for this
county will meet to-day.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-09-10

A GOOD WORD FOR LOCAL PApEBs.-The
New York Times says you might nearly as
well forget your churches, your, academies
and school houses, as to forget your local pas
per.a.It, speaks to ten times the audience that
your local minister does, 1t is read eagerly
each week from beginning to end. 1t reach>
es you all, and if it has lower spirit and less
wisdom than n sermon, it has a thousand
times better chance at you. Laying, as it
docs, on every table, in almost every house,
you owe it to yourself to rally literally to its
support, and exact from, it as able, high toned
a character as you do from any educator in
your midst It is no sense beneath notice and
care unless you yourselfarc beneath notice and
care-tor it is your representative Indeed,
In its character, it is the summation of the
Importance, interest and welfare of you all
1t is the aggregate of your own consequence,
and you cannot ignore it without miscrably
deprcciating yourselves.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-09-10

LOOK Up@ARp.-A young man once
picked up gold coin that was lying in the
road. Always afterwards, as he walked along,
he kept his eyes on the ground, hoping to fluid
another. Aud in course of a long life he did
pick up, at different times, goodly number
of coins, both gold and silver. But all these
years that he was looking for them he saw not
that the heavens were bright above him. He
never let his eyes turn away from the filth and
mud in whieh he sought his treasure; aud
when be died-a rich old mamie only knew
this fair earth as a dirty road in which to pick
up money.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-09-10

10 nELNouENrs.-lf VIC had enough
money, we would buy each of orr delinquent
subscribers T. telescope in order that they
might discover the ''N' on the margin of the
Spirit. The eyesight of delinquent subscri-
bers is fearfuliy impaired now>a~days, as we
infer, from the fact that bit rcr:v .5aw of them
can see the IN" and consequently do not
come in to pay what they owo US. free
d'strieatfon OF spy-glasscs Or spectaclcs to
debtors is now seriously contemplated by US,
providing we can borrow OF steal the money
TO purchase them.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-09-10

BERKELEY COUNTY FA1m-Thc first an
nual exhibition of the Berkeley County Agri-
cultural and Mechanical Association will omen
to-day, the 10th inst, on their magnificent
grounds adjoining Martinsburg, and continue
four days. We have, says tho Err. visited
the grounds of many Agricultural Societies
in the Sites of Ohio Indiana, Illinois and
Missouri, and NC have no hcsitcncv in saving
that we have never seen better or more subs
stantlal buildings on tho grounds Of any Asses
citation, outside the large cities, than have
been erected by the Association of this county.
SHESASpo.m VALLEY RAiLxoAb.--Thc work on
this road is still being pushed forward with com
lnendable energy. The heavy cut est of Charcs
town ia nearly completed. and i, expected in the
course OF ten or twelve days, to have the entire
graduation and nearly, If not all. the masonry com
picted from the main stem of the b. 4. O r. r. at
Mrs Nellie to the crossing OF the Winchester
branch at Caariestown. The work from the d &
o. To the Potomac river al Sheperdstown althoush
not 80 forward as that this portion of he line we
understand will be completed i'll snort time there
after, thus finishing unbrokcn link from the 20.
tUIrac t" this place.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-09-10

ARE You GoIse yEsT SO, take our.
advice, and; purchase your Tickets over the
old reliable and popular Missouri PAcIFIc
RAIhRoAD, which is, posstfgely, the only Line
that runs three Daily Express Trains from st.
Lonis to Kansas City and the West and is,
posifieely, the only Line which runs PnlInauis
Palace Sleepers and fne Day Coaches (especi-
dl!!y.5or n.opeysl equipped with Miller .Saye.g
. Platform and the Patent Steam. Brake, FROM
ST. Louis. to Kansas City, Port Scott, Par
sons, Lawrence. Leayenworth5 Atehison, st
Joseph, Nebraska City, Council Bluffs and
Omaha nliti0at changeJ For information in
regard to- Time Tables, rates. Ne, to
any point IN Missouri. Kansas, Nebraska,
Colorado. Texas or California, call upon or
address j. r. THOMSON, Agent, Missouri
Pacific r. r. Chattanooga Tenn, or Atlanta,
Ca; or, Is. A. FoRp. Gen,l Passenger gent,
st. Louis, No tfoaJle to aas.ser Questions,
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Moral Reform,
Tconmunieated,

-
Tbs caption of this article is one tina. lies
at the bottom of character, of successful bn-
siness and of personalgwell being. Without
it there can be no solidity of attainment in
either of the important indipidualities that 90
to make iife;a blessing and good to ourselves
and Others. Where the moral prineiple is
loosely held, character is the sport of caprice,
business is mere accident, and personal good
thing OF bargain aud sale. The man drifts
about at sea, at the mercy OF the winds and
waves OF passion, without chart, compass or
rudder-no harbor of safety in view-en
vironed by failure and chagrin; to end in
confusion worse confounded." There ia
nothing that contributes more to break the
force of moral power than the unfortunate
habit of taking strong drink All the finer
feelings OF the soul are blunted by it. the
moral recognition of God and personal re.
sponsibllity to Him are virtually laid aside.
and the individual under its dominapcv be-
comes prey to the animal part of his nature:
thus electing for himself a place alongside the
brute. This sad prostitution of the higher
and nobler part of man is an exhibition of
frequent occurrence, and demands from those
who hold their virtue untouched a feeling of
sympathy and an effort at rescue
Such is the purpose and aim of band of
true men in our midst who work under the
title of Friends of Temperance" Their
whole business is to snatch as "brands from
the burning the poor victims of intemper-
anee. They would do this by kind words aof
persuasion and encouragement. receiving tho
out cast into the warm embrace of confidence.
and would throw around them tho scgis of
formula that is not in word only, but burns
with the spirit of prayer, devotion and love.
Woman with her angel smile and loving heart
is invoked to assist, youth Ger the fiery serpent
tightens his hold is brought in, and age,
venerable with years and wisdom co>operates.
We would suppose an object so good and in
struments so effective, would bloom with sue
cess and the organization be green and flour
ishing, but sad to say the watchers attic alter
fires arc few ana tho cause so radiant with
good droops. Though brave hearts are called
for while to tread tho valley, yet all along
the narrow Path the cry goes out for help. and
faith iii God and their cause constrains them
to work on, believing that Zion's IFutchaucn
will come to the rescue, that the lovers of
Jesus and souls Of every name will ''throw
themselves into the breach" and that the good
and true men among US, impelled by the in
stincts of a redeemed humanity, will s.show
the 6atde om.' Such combination and con-
centration OF forces is consummation most
desoutly wished = inspiriting anew droopin.
hearts, kindiing afrcsh waning tires---a pre-
Jude to victory. ~
Chasiestown, Sept. 5, 1872
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REMAnIsABLE. so1.AR PHgNosrgNoN.-A

REMARTSABLE.S SOLAR RHENosIgNoNs-
telegram from Lexington, K T., to the Cincin.
natl Commercial, under date of August 80,
makes the following statement
ga solar phenomenon of woniirous ,masnifi.
cence was witnessed here tosG,sv. Shortly
after il. O'Clock a thin, hazy halo was OBJ,
served about the sun. which was shining in
cloudless sky. Gradually this halo assumed
a bright yellow tint, and then, one after
another, FIVE rainbow bued circles enyeloped
themselves around the sun. Soon myriads of
giittering globes apparently half an inch in
diameter were elected from the various rings.
Some came into view slowly and sailed south
ward in straight line, while Others shot forth
at a tangent, like the balls of Roman candle.
All of them cleaned with an intense white
light, which grew less intense as they apS
preached the earth. and totally disappeared at
apparently the height of half a mile. The
display lasted over two hours, and was witt
messed by every person in the city. and created
great alarm among the ignorant and super
stitious. The only other noticeable phenom>
enon was a marked reduction of temperature"
INKsTANDs VS.. PIsToLs.-A difficulty oc-
Cured on Tuesday during the session of the
court. between two members of the bar
During the trial of a whiskey indictment
against William Smith, Cyrus Ncwlip said
that every Sunday the law was violated more
than hundred and fifty times at the Sweet
Springs but that tgas ,oinke.fat Mr.. Patton,
assistant Prosecuting Attorney, asked Newlin
if he meant to charge or insinuate that he,
Patton, winked at the violation of law, when
he was sworn officer. Newlin declined to
exonerate Mr.. Patton, when Patton struck
him terrible blow between the ewes with an
inkstand which burst, cutting cash on the
nose and one above the eye Mr.. Patton fol-
lowed it up with an effort to strike him over
the head with chair, but was prevented In
the meantime Newlin had drawn a derrnccr.
but was caught before he could use it. In
the struggle the hammer fell and exploded the
cap. The parties We're then separated and
the case sent to the grand-jury.
IFdtcAnlan Union ". Ia.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-09-10

STRANGE, IF TRUE.-In the blooming,
beautiful, baimy May of 1868, one of those
dreadful battlc-stained years never to be for.
Cotton, General Tilghman fell shot dead, at
the battle of Champion Hills, CALAMITY strug-
cling IN defense of his cherished principles.
His noble life cbbed away gu the spot who're
be fell, and the sad earth drank his blood
with greedy thirstiness. But upon that i'm
mediate spot grew peach tree tina. had
reached muturay, while its roots stepped
themselves in tho martyrs blood. Singular
to relate, The leaves aud fruit of this tree arc
blood red color. The tree was trausplanted,
and is now in tho orchard of DIR. j. l.. Hcb-
ron, OF this county The preparations from
the tree are OF tho same peculiar color
There is something very peculiar about this.
We have seen the leaves, and must confess
they do look and even Ito us) smell like blood.
The fact can be witnessed by those taking
the trouble Vichs6Mrg Herald g.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-09-10

CORPORATION ELEcr1oN.-Through char
ity for our impoverished town council as
corporate body, which is too poor to spend
several dollars in advertising the fact, we are
constrained to announce, for the information
of our people, that an election will be held
in this town on Saturday, the 18th day of
September, for a mayor, recorder, treasurer,
four councilmen and sergeant, to take charge
of our corporate powers for the ensuing year.
1t is a good thing to have paper published in
chartered town. Clarke Courier.
5-Another we'll developed case fsrnail- pOx has
made its appearance near Broadway, in Rocking
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-09-10

CURIoslTIEs OF THE DEAD LETTER Or
FIcE,-A late letter from Washington says
that nearly three millions of letters went to
tho dead letter Office last year They arc
partly classified as follows: So, 900 letters had
no comfy or State direction more than 400
600 wanted stamps, and 5000 were pu, in
the post office without any address at all
S92, 1000 in cash, and over $4,000, 900 in
drafts checks, etc, were found in these lot
ters. 1t appears that, on an average, every
letter that is misdirected, or goes to tho dead
letter Office from other causes, contains one
dollar.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-09-10

BANilEurT ACT CHANGES. The follow
ing important changes have been made in the
bankrupt act: Tho time during which hank
rupts may be discharged, upon payment Of
fifty per cent. of their Indebtedness, has been
extended to July lst., 1878 lie insurance
policies to the amonnt of SIS, 900 arc exempt,
and all judgements obtained against parties
or property before petitions have been filled,
are to be first and fully satisfied. 1t also ads
m;ts of all exemptions allowed by any State
law on the first of January, 1871. 1t also
ezcmpts widows dover or other estates in
lieu thereof, if tho State law so provides.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-09-10

S. V EAI1RoAD.-The meeting of the
Stockholders Of the s. V r. r. Company,
and tina. of It's Board of Directors at Front
e"yai ca Tuesday and Wednesday last, were
well attended, aud we learn that large
amount of important business was transacted.
smonEstwhfch was the appointment of special
committee, with Mr. l}oteicr as its Chair
man, t" confer with the Cumberland EalIcv
Railroad Company in regard to the connection
with H"gcrssown, said Committee being au>
thorlzed. when the right of way in Maryland
shall be satisfactorily arranged, to contract for
the construction of the bridge, graduation,
masonry, dc, between this tlaoe anu lIas,crs-
t1wn.-Shcph"rMstorn R,uixt,r
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-09-10

HANDSOME fri2E.-Mtssrs. Faulkner 4
Craighill druggists, of Lyncllburg, Va, have
offered Il handsome prchiuDl to the best drilled
volunteer company Shat shall be present at the
approaching Agricultural and Mechanical
FaiF in thaS city. The prize offered is a solid
silver punch bowl. lined with gold, and which,
will cost between Si75 and $500. Tho gen~
croas DONORS in t:,is aifair. we arc happy to
say, are butt, natives Of the Valicy-the
FORMER from Winchester, and tE:e latter . sou
of w N. CraiHhilL ESQ. formerly of Charles
aown, but now resident of Baltimore.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-09-10

LIFE, Liver, LuNGs.-The important
bearing that these organs have in continuing
healthy existence makes it of paramount
importance that they should be attended to
when in a disordered and sickly state. We
have often been startled in our public as
scmblies, whenever the speaker attempts to
say something, at the hundreds of coughs
which ring as it our throats were made of bell
metal or brass, instead of the fine tissues which
line not only our Threats, but even the mi>
nutest ramifcations of the brouchia and lungs.
There is not one of these coughs that could
not be cured in less than two days, by timo-
iyappicati"n of remedy such as Dr. KEY
sER's LUNG CURE, and many of them in less
time. Many of them, if neglected, will un-
donbtedly lead to some fearful lcsioa of the
throat or lungs, which may set all remedies
to naught. The part of wisdom is beginning
in time, as little leak has been known to
sink a great ship.
Office aud Medicine Store, lG7 Liberty
street, Pittsburg.