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, 1872-10-09

There was frost in some parts of England
last night, the first of the season.
Madrid.-The Minister of Finance express
ses the hope that the Budget which will be pre-
sented to the Cortes on Monday will have the
effect of permanently restoring the financial
equilibrium of the country.
Rome.-The anniversary of the occupation
of Rome by the Italian troops, was celebrated
yesterday with much enthusiasm. The city
was profusely decorated.
The Pope received visits of coincidence from
his adherents, and addressed his visitors, la
menting the misfortunes of the Catholic Church
and the injustice done to it by the Italian Gov
eminent.
Paris,-M. Gambetta has relinquished his in-
tention of presiding or speaking at any public
celebration of the anniversary of the FRS. Re-
public.
London.-The Government of Brazil has
granted to Baron Mana o concession for a te-
~legraphic cable between Brazil and tho PortH-
guese coast.
Madrid.-The Oortes will complete its Or
ganization on Monday and the annual Budget
will be laid before it on Tuesday. The Finance
Minister'S estimates for the expenditures of the
next fiscal year are understood to be less than
$50, 000, 900. peSetas.
, 1872-10-09

Goth September,
New York.-Meal $3.50 a 81. Pork S14
Crystals Sugar 100. Gold ia. Sterling II
p C.
London-Sugars Muscovado 24s Crystals
31s. Demerara Rum Is. 94d. Trinidad Co.
Goa 63s. Rentes 534. Consuls 924. Bank Dis
ct. d p ct. Sugar at Havre 1927.
A Railway is projected through the valley
of the Euphrates, shortening the distance from
England to India 1900 miles.
A rich mar of PittSburg offers 100000 to
the City for the purpose of making q public
park.
A duel took place in Macao between the Spa
nish and Peruvian Consuls in which the latter
was severely wounded.
4 large coal district has been discovered in
Sweden.
Within 2 months two earthquakes have caus-
ed the death of so 900 persons in certain parts
of Persia.
The new King of Sweden is brother of the
late King, who had no son but an only daugh-
ter who according to former presidents ought
to be Queen.
The prime Minister of Spain has announced
his intention to abolish forcible military SER
vice.
The Russian Ambassador has assured Mons.
THEIRS that the Russian Government would not
have taken part in the late meeting of Sove-
reigDs at Berlin if anything prejudicial to France
had been projected.
The Cuban ~privateer ;" Pioneer" which was
seized by American Authorities has been sold.
28th Sept.
New York.-Meal $50 to 4. Pork S14.
Crystals, Sugar LOG. Gold ia. Sterling II
pct.
London Sugar, Muscovado 24s. Crystals
31s. Demerera Rum, Is. 94d. Trinidad Co.
Goa 63s. Rentes $50. Consols 924. Bank rate
d p. ct. Sugar at Marseilles 1921.
A pamphlet for the Income Tax is being cir.
culated in England
The highest death rate last quarter was that
which stood at 40 per 1000.
A new Telegraphic Cable between England
and Spain is projected.
The three Atlantic Gables are now in full wor-
king order. III
A Geographic conversation took place in 80
hours between Hong Kong and New York
The TWiss case is about to be reviewed.
Conservative papers express great dissatis-
faction at the award of the Geneva Tribunal.
The vintage in Bordeaux is reported to be of
average quality and 10 times more abundant
than for the last 10 years.
President THEIRS is being lionized by the Eng
lish Press.
The ignorance of political progress displayed
in the Bourbonist manifestoes has ruined their
cause and rendered them pewerless.
The Orleanists, by admitting the superiority
of the Count de Chambord's claim and by os-
cillating between a constitutional Republic and
q ~fusionists Monarchy, are daily weakening
their party The odium of the war keeps down
the Bonapartists and the field is clear for the
Republic.
Jamaica.-The" International" with the CO.
lon cable is daily expected.
goth Sept.
New York.-Meal $50 to A. Pork $14.. Orys-
tails Sugar 1Oc. Gold 1l3R. Sterling If.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-04-09
The True Grounds OF Confidence

Whence comes that firm reliance, that absolute,
nndoubting faith in the efficacy of Hostetter's
stomach bittcrs remedy for indgest ion bilious
disoroers intermittent and r-mittent fevers which
noorously prevailIn all parts of the United states
This COZ fdehce has been growing for twenty years
and il is still extending 1t is not the result of
creduiity; it has not been engendered by any human
device, but is the spontaneous and natural conse
quence OF experience. What people see daily going
on under their own eyes they cannot question:
When tamilies in unhealthy dis trcts that resort to
this Wholesome vegetable tonic, a preventive es.
cape per iodica levers, and their immediate neigh
bors who eglcct this Frustrated by
the disease, how ia it possible that the
should be without its lesson In like ma nner when
1t ia seen that obstinate of dyspepsia OF liver
comp iaint, OF constipation, of nervous weak
and OF general debility, yield TO the operation OF
the famous remedy. how incredulity itself
withhold its endorsement? Eye witnesses of the
salutary effects of the BItters he found in
every civilized settlement this continent: The
thousands upon thousands who owe their restora-
ticn to health and strength. their preservatio
from sickness. to its extraordinary medical prop
critics. are enthusiastic in its praise The multi
tudes who recommend it in neighborly way to
their friends and acquaintance. as we'll as those
who NAL public their estimate OF its vrtues are
always ready to Rtate their for the faith
that is in them They have all either felt or wit.
messed its benehceht operations.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-04-09

VALLEY RA1LRoAD.-From the Stauuton
Spectator of last week we clip the following:
Work on the Valley Railroad between Har.
risonburg aud this place is about to be COM
menced Two sections have been let to con-
tractors, the 9th and the 26th, the former to
Mr.. 2. NJ. McCabe of Mary land, and the lat
ter to Messrs. Ielly & O'Conner this firm
the formeris the well>known contractor who
owned the Sweet Chalybeate Springs in ALE.
ghany county, and the latter is a citizen of
this place.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-04-09

SHOOTING AFrA1R.-We learn youth,
ID or IA years of age, employed at the Saw
Mill of Messrs Weirick & Weller, in the
Southern part of this county, on Tuesday last
had difficulty with negro man, who was at
work at the same place, which resulted in the
shooting. with shot gun, of two negroes
one of them by accident. We are informed
that the white boy was provoked by the negro
using language rejecting upon the chastity
of his sister. The negroes were not seriously
injured. The affair was brought to the atten.
ton of Justice Risser, who sent the youth to
Jail, in default of bail. to await action of the
Grand Jury on Tuesday next.
P. S. Since putting the above in type we
are informed that security was given and the
youth not ucarcersted as stated-Free Press.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-04-09

Eg On Thursday of last week vote was
taken by the citizens of Harpers Ferry to de.
termine whether or not application should be
made to the Circuit Judge for an ucorpora-
ton of the town. The vote resulted - for, CT;
against, 80. The meagre vote indicates but
little interest in the matter=E Free Press
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-04-09

LAND SALE.-Col. R. z. Chew sold. few
days ago, between Al and az acres of land
part of the Beeler tract,-33 miles from
Charlestown, to Mr.. Franklin Yates, formerly
of Loudoun county, for the sum of Sc, 1000:
about S72 per acre-F5ee Press.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-04-09

SALE OF REAL EsrArE.-The "Moun.ain
Retreat farm of the late Col Edward Lucas
ON the Blue Ridge in this county, was sold
at public auction in this place on Friday last
by W. E. Anderson, auctioneer, at 50 per
acre. Purchaser, Hon. Win. Lucas.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-04-09

k The editor of the Shepherdstown
Register must be one of the most modest and
Ignorant men in regard to feminine apparel
that we have ever heard of, if we may Judge
by the position he has given the picture of a
lady's corset in his last paper. Turn your
corset up, Mr. little, or the ladies will all be
after you with broomsticks for mnkflit APP
pear thst they wear such an article as is pre-.
sented to the gaze of YOUR readers.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-04-09

2S The Hagerstown Nail has changed
its old heading for a new, bold and attractive
one. The lha1 is good live paper, and we
wish it success
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-04-09

ADVICE GRATIS Wet the corner of your
envsloP aud not the stamp, as man and his
wife recently were seriously poisoned by ap-
plying stamps they had received in letter to
their tongues, besided, it will attach itself to
the envelope better.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-04-09

THE FRU1T.-The papers of different Sec
lions of the country report that the prospects
for an abundant yield of fruit is very good
the continued cold weather preventing the
trees from budding out-and, it is not prob
able that there will be sufficient cold weather
after this time to injure the crop materially I;
it is hoped SO, at any rate
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-04-09
Shepherds.own, April 5th. 1872.

RELIGIOUS NorlcEs.-The First Quarterly
Meeting for Jefferson Circuit, NJ E. Church,
South, will be held in Charlestown, commence
ing On Saturday morning, April 18th, at IL
o'clock. The Presiding Elder, Rev. w. H..
Wheelwrisht, is expected to be in attendance.
The Sacrament of the Lords Supper will
be administered in the Presbyterian Church
in this place, on Sabbath morning, April 2lst,
preparatory services commencing on Friday
morning previous
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-04-09

GARDEN SEEDs.-Those of our patrons
who wish to secure supply of fresh and re-
liable Garden Seeds are informed that the
cannot do better than to purchase them at the
store of Messrs. McCurdy & Duke, who have
on hand an ample variety of every class This
firm will accept our thanks for tavors in this
line.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-04-09

AccIDENr.-Mr.G George W. Cromwell, AS
sistant Master of Road on the Baltimore and
Ohio, fell through the Harper's Ferry bridge
on Saturday morning week, and received pain
full though not serious injuries
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-04-09

CONFERENCE.-The Valley Couvocation
will hold their next session ID. W in the
Episcopal Church in Martinsburg, commencs
ing Wednesday the 10th of April, at Il
O'Clock. P: NJ.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-04-09

Corn wANrED.-A few barrels of Corn
will be taken on subscription to the Spirit,
if delivered at once:
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-04-09

PERsoNAL.-Col. Ward H. Lamon and II.
81. Blackburn, Esq, visited our town on Fri
day last. Col. Lamon is engaged upon a
"Life of Abraham Lincoln, "-having been
his law partner and intimately connected with
Mr.. Lincoln during his presidential term.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-04-09

CORPORATION ORD1NANcEs.-Thea tten-
tion of our readers is called to the Ordinances
Of the Town Council, published in this issue.
Read and beware
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-04-09

FIRE THE AIMS HoUsE.-We learn
that fire occurred at the Aims House, yess
terday, destroying considerable portion of
the building. We have not learned the par
ticulars Of its origin, or the loss involved.
TMdrfinsburo Era.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-04-09

Hollis PUMp.-This time honored insti-
tusion--where in days of yore our forefathers
were wont to quench their thirst with ma
lures delicious beverage, and, in ante. 6ellun,
days. "Holrs Pump Company" answered an
nually to the stirring call of drum and fife
We'are glad to see has not been left to become
q thing of the past. Our corporate authors
ties having made arrangements to have the
pumps of the town pu. in thorough repair,
Msssrs. Bragg & Son, the contractors, COM
msnced with the one at Hollis, and the peo>
pie of that section of the town, who have La
bored under the greatest Inconvenience in the
water line for months, have now the satisfac-
ton of possessing new pump throughout, in
good working order, with an abundance of
delicious, pure water
The thanks of the citizens of the LIST Ward
are due Maj. G. w. t, Kearsley, for the gen.
erous use of his private pump during the
past winter.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-04-09

E~ Every lady should read the "N1arried
Ladies' Private Companion" 1t contains all
desired information.
Sent free, for two stamps. Address
- -. u. Mrs. FL. METzGER,
NJ 264t. Hanover, York Co., Pa.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-04-09

Me.srs. GRIFFIN 8, HOFFMAN, Newspaper
Advertising Agents. No. 4south Street, Baltimore,
ments at io,cest rates Advertisers in that citv
requested to leave their f.vors with this house
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-04-09

DEAD BLooD-DEAD LUNGs.-When the
blood is filed with impurities the health lam
cuisines and the whole system is impaired; the
lungs, the stomach, the liver and the kidneys
all are disordered-and there is general
prostitution of the whole body-What is the
reason of all this you will ask, and how can
it be remedied? The remedy is DR.. KEY
sEE's LUNG CURE, which purifss the stomach
renews the blood, cleanses the kidneys, stops
cough by removing its irritating cause from
tue blood and the slime from the lungs. and
has cured more cases of consumption than
any single medicine known DIR. Keyser has
produced the right thing in these cases and
has published a pamphlet embodying his
treatment and continuing the most astonish-
ing cures, which will be sent free upon APP
pltcatiou. The Doctor has an Office in the
of his great Medicine Store, 1877 Liberty
St, Pittsburg, where he has consultations
daily for every kind of chronic diseases, from
10 A. NJ. until P. NJ, and from 3 until 6
p. NJ, and on Saturday until 9 at night
Price of Lung Cure Sl.5O per bottle, or four
bottles for So taken at one time If your
druggist does not keep it, send SIS and it will
be sent, with full directions how to use it, by
express.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-04-09
express.

ARE You CONG WEsT?-If 80, take our
advice, and purchase your Tickets over the
old reliable and popular Missouri PACIFIC
RAILROAD, which is. positively. the only Line
that runs three Daily Express Trains from ST.
Louis to Kansas City and the West ! and is,
positively. the only Zine which runs Pullman's
Palace Sleepers and fine Day Coaches (especi-
ally for n,overs) equipped with Miler's Safety
Platform and the Patent Steam Brake, FROM
ST. LOUIS to Kansas City, Fort Scott, Par
sons, Lawrence, Leavenworth, Atchison, St
Joseph, Nebraska City, Council Bluffs aud
Omaha n,itdout change! For information in
regard to Time Tables, rates, &c, to
any point in Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska,
Colorado, Texas OF California, call upon or
address j. T. THOMPSON, Agent, Missouri
Pacific r. h. Chattanooga, Tenn, or Atlanta,
Ga; or, r.. A. FoRD, Gen'l Passenger Agent,
St. Louis, Mo. No trouble to ans,cer questions /!
AUCTION SALEs.-The advertisements of
the following sales, to which the attention of
our readers is called, will be found in this
paper:--
Tuesday, a pra i6-Personal Property of
josiah Watson, by George Koonce, D. S.
Friday, april 26-Real Estate by N. S
White. and Joseph TFapnell, Trustees.
Wednesday, May 2e-Real Estate, by
John w. Kennedy, Attorney.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-04-09

WESTERN MARYLAND RAILRolD.-By
the Goth of this month (apart from unforeseen
obstruction) the cars of the Western Nary
land Railroad will be regularly running to
and from Hagerstown. We hail this news
with delight, and bide our time for the COM
pletion of the Shenandoah Valley connection
to that point, and choice of routes to Balti-
more.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-04-09

DEATH BY PoIsoN.-Near Mt. Crawford
in Rockingham county, on Thursday last, the
wife of John Cameron died in short time
after taking a dose of salts. The circumstan-
ces attending her death created the suspicion
that some deadly poison had been put in the
salts, and her husband was arrested, charged
with the crime. Her remains were burivd on
Sunday, and her stomach and brain were
sent to the University of Virginia to be ana
lyzed by Prof. Mallet.-s Stanton Spectator.
The Staunton Yihrginiun says:
Cameron was committed on Monday last,
to await the result of the chemical analysis,
and further trial. The lady was buried ON
Sunday last. Great excitement prevailed in
the vicinity where the deed wss committed.
We have been informed that Cameron was
known to be intimate with a woman in the
neighborhood, and that he was suspected by
his wife for having attempted to poison her in
similar manner, some time ago.
s. v. R. Rive have just returned from
Front Royal and Riverton, aud were gra,ifed
to learn that work had begun on several sections
OF the road below the last named point, and
that other contractors are in the field busily
engaged making arrangements. We learned
from one of the engineer corps, that thew
would soon be in this county to flush up the
lacation to this place, with view to putting
this part of the line under contract.
Page Counter.
From the Clarke Courier, we take the fol-
lowing -
Mr.. Crumlish has now about twenty hands,
nearly all of whom are colored. engaged in
the work of grading the bed of this railroad.
Work was commenced of Wednesday of last
week on the lands of Maj. l. Green, adjoin-
ing Berryville, where there is a nine feet fill
to make.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-04-09

CoMPLIMENTARY.-A contributor to the
Warren Sentinel speaking of Mr.. Philip Col
Inns, the gentlemanly and energetic contrac>
tor of the Shenandoah Valley Railroad says Z:
Mr.. Collins came among us eighteen months
ago an entire stronger. His bearing. as Il
gentleman. early won for him the confidence
and respect of all who made his acquaintance.
Our language is not too strong when We sa y
no one ever lived in our community so short
while who made more or warmer friends, or
who left moro regretted ehan has been
manifested by the friends of Mr.. Collins
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-04-09

PUBLIC ADDREss.-We are requested to
announce that R. Hume Butcher; Esq will
y deliver an address before the Summit Point
Labor Union on Saturday evening next, 18th
instant, at II o'clock. The public are cor
daily invited to attend.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-04-09

THE CHARLEsTowN AND DUFF1ELDs
TUnNP1KE.-At a meeting of the stocks
holders of this improvement in Pursuance of
notice, on the LIST of April, it was found that
nearly three thousand dollars was represented,
in person or by proxy, and for the purpose of
Organization the meeting adjourned until
Tuesday, the 10th instant, when full atten>
dance of stockholders is requested.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-04-09
IFor the .spi.is Of Jefferson.
Our Roads.

Mr.. Spirit:-You invite your town and
country friends to write for the benefit and
amusement of your readers. Each neishbor.
hood may have something interesting to itself
or the community. There seems to be sub.
ject that is of general interest to the county
viz: public highways. Nothing adds. mora
to the pleasure of the people than good roads,
and certainly there can be nothing more use.
full. 1t is generally conceded that good roads
add greatly to the value of land, where ever
they are. Those whose business or pleasure
have induced them to travel into other States
or neighborhoods, no doubt have observed how
greatly good wide and straight roads add to
to the beauty of the country, as we'll as the
pleasure of passing over them. Having said
SO much in regard to the country, how much
nicer is it in the towns to have fine wide
streets and pavements. Furthermore, how
very important to the towns to have good roads
coming into them from every direction.
It is very we'll known that in a large scope
of rich and beautiful country north and north-
west of Charlestown, there are no regular
county roads, nothing but narrow and crooked
lanes-and that has been the case ever since
Jefferson has been a county. This state of
things is very troublesome at times-for in
stance when there has been much wet weather.
or when these lanes are blockaded by drifted
SHOWS. AS was mentioned before, the lanes
are narrow, so much SO that wagons cannot
pass each other in places, and even one on
horseback has to wait for wagon to pass in
troughed and rocky places. Such being the
case, would it not be well for those interested
to confer and endeavor to bring about better
system with regard to roads. No one can
doubt but that the people in this part of the
county have as good right to public roads as
any other. If no other motive would induce
them to have good public roads, a desire that
their neighborhood should be on par, in
every respect, with any or all other neighbor-
hoods, should manifest itself
A SUBSCRIBER AND WELL W1sHER.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-04-09

MUNICIPAL ELsCTIoN.-At an election
in Shepherdstown, on Monday last, the follow
ing ticket-csIled the Railroad and Working
ing Mans Ticket-was elected as the Cons
mon Council
JP. A Eutler. J. w. Osborn, Jno II.
little, Abraham Harris. john Il. Ray. John
L. Richard, DR.. II. p. Magruder, Jacob Fer
rcls, William Weisc, Isaac Chaplinc.
The Mayor and Recorder we're elected BY
the Council from their own body-Jno. r.
Ray, Mayor; j. P. A. Entler, Recorder.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-04-09

DRIME White Seed Corn and Seed Oats. tor sale
A MACH 10. ,s7a. JAS Law hooff;
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-04-09

To OUR PATRoNs.-We hope our friends
attending the session Of the Circuit Court,
which commences to>day, will not forget to
come prepared to liquidate their indebtedness
to this Office. Our place of business is con-
venient to the Courtroom, being on the same
floor of the 'Hooff Building" and we will
not consider it a task to write receipts, even
though it should moiopolize Our entire time.