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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-03-29
PENSIONS, &c.

INCREASED Pensions procured for all soldiers
i who have received Si5, $50 or $25 per month
under of June 1872 tfout fee or expense to such
as send me their Pension certificates. Increase
procuI ed for those drawing a less rate where the
rate is too small for the disability incurred in the
United states service. In this last class those de-
string the increase will write me the nature oftheir
disability, and in what way it interferes with man.
ual labor or former occupation. Also state when
and where the wound or injury was received or the
disease contracted.
In all cases of increase, new pension certificate
is issued in place OF the old one.
All soldiers who rec ived any permanent disable
ity in the T. s. service are entitled to pension.
/ have blanks which parents OF deceased soldiers
who are not receiving pensions, can fill out them.
selves and forward to me, from which will inform
those who wish, without charge, whether In my
opinion they can obtain pension, by sending =
cents postage.
All claims, bounties, &c, advertised to be pro-
cured by other agents, can be as promptly obtained
at this office.
All in doubt as to whether they have claims
against government, will receive information from
this Office free by stating their case to me, and send
ing cents postage.
Claims abandoned by other attorneys solicited
This is of the oldest claim agencies in the
United States. have records OF all Maine soldiers
of the late war and periods of service of companies
ofthe war OF 1872.
Address GEO. E. WEEKS, U. S. Claim Agt
2Stf Augusta, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-03-29

DOCK CANVASSERS can find no more fresh and
q attractive volume for Spring sales than "The
Err and Mrs. II. d. STOWE a Cyclopedla of Bones.
tic Economy and a Complete Cookery Book in one
volume. Send for circular to J. b. FORD K Co.
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This is to certify that JOHN II. KITTERAGE, now
foreman Tor Mr.. Love, has been in my employ for
two and half years, and an satisfied he is com.
petent TO do ell kinds of miscellaneous jobbing and
gun work to the satisfaction OF the public.
ii. w. LONG.
Augusta Feb. g. 1873, feb4.ttf
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JURUBEBA,

which is pronounced by the leading medical au.
thorties of London and Paris 1.-THE most powerful
tome and Alternative known TO the medical world
This Is no new and untried discovery but has been
long used by the leading physicians Of other coun-
tries with acondeyjul remedial results.
Don't weaken and impair the digestive organs
by cathartics and physics; they give only tempo.
rary relief; indigestion, fatulency, and dyspepsia,
with piles and kindred diseases. are sure to follow
their use. Keep the blood pure and health is as
sured
JOHN Q. KELLOGG, Is Plat St., New York,
Sole Agent for the United States.
Price One Dollar per Bottle. Send for Circular.
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STEAM DYE HOUSE,
A sc DOORS SOUTH RAILROAD BRIDGE WATER ST.
AUGUSTA. ME-.
A,carded FIRST Premium at Maine State Fair, 1870

Emile Barber, Proprietor.
This we'll known establishment, with its admir-.
able facilities, is conducted by a FIRST.CLASS
FRENCH DYER.
Dying and Cleansing done In manner to give
Perfect Satisfaction.
Ladies' Dresses, Sacques, Velvet Ribbons, &C.,
Dyed, Cleansed and Pressed without ripping or
taking of trimmings. Lace Curtains Cleansed and
done up equal to new. Carpets Cleansed and
Color Restored
Dyed or Cleansed.
Gents Garments, Coats, Pants and ~,
Cleansed or Dyed, Brown, Black, BlueBlack
Indigo Blue and pressed ready tor wear. Gent
Garments Repairing done at short notice.
Kid Gloves dyed Black and Cleansed every day.
Also new goods or heavy cloths tor Store Dyed and
finished in the best manner, at
Very Low Prices.
Goods Received and Returned Promptly by
Express ly22
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-07-15
The Board Of Regents.

The Bo,rd Of Regents of the State Nor
NAL Schools, says the Shepherdstown Register,
assembled at Shepherd College on Monday last,
to confer with the Trustees of that Institution
in reference to the Normal School established
therein. There were present Col: B. w.
Byrne, State Superintendent of Free SCHOOLS;
Hons. A. j. Bennett, Auditor J. S. Bur-
dett, Treasurer. Thos. B: Cline, of the 3rd
Congressional District. with D. c. Gailaher.
Esq, Secretary of the Board. A full and
free discussion of the complications, in which
the matter had been involved was had and
satisfactory oonpronise was entered into, leav-
ing to future Legislation to remove any OBJ
stacle that may remain. The Board were
much pleased With the management, progress,
condition, and prospects of the School, and
expressed willingness to do all they could to
accommodate our people, who contribute so
largely to the treasury of the State. They
very favorably impressed all who made their
with Them, aud we doib. not that their visit
was pleasant aud satisfactory to all, aud when
they come again they will End this the best
managed and conducted Normal School 10 the
State. Arrangements werc nfaae by which
twelve pupils from this county and thirteen
from Berkeley equally divided between the
sexes,) will be received free of charge, and
their. books furnished Should the other
counties not furnish their quota, more will be
received from the two named Applications
should be made to the County Superintendent
of Free Schools. The. applicants must be,
males Is and females Is years of age, and OBJ
lisatc themselves to teach one year in the
Free Schools of this State, after leaving
School. The teachers for next year have not
yet been appointed, the local executive Board
consisting Of Rev. DIR. Andrews, c. 7. Butler,
and George NJ. Beltzhoover, Esqs., who are to
recommend the teachers to be appointed by
the Board of Regents, not being prepared at
tho time to make all the recommendations,
but this viii shortly be done, and circulars
giving full information will he issued.
The income of the School the past year,
will be applied to furnishing and fitting up the
building for next year, and supplying app
paratus, &c.
The School is now unon permanent basis
and gives promise of great success and use
fulness.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-07-15
NORMAL SCHOOLS.
sHEpHERpsrov4g Jnlv 9Th IA

SHEpHERDsrosfN, July 9Th, 1878.
The following appointments have been
made by the Board of Regents OF the State
Normal Schools now in session:
NaesleH College, at Huntington 81. b.
Clarke, Principal; B. H. Thaokston, First
Assistant; Miss Carrie Cooper, Second AS,
sistaut; Miss Ella Byrne. Third Assistant.
Fuirmont College, at Fairmont DIR. j.
G. Blair, Principal; Miss Dickey, First AS
sistaut; Miss Lucy Fleming, Second AS
sistant.
Chenille scoNege, a. Chenille Lewis
Bennett. Principal /; Marcollus Marshall, First
Assistant; Miss Pew, Second Assistant.
West Liberty College, at West Liberty =
James E. Morrow, Principal; Miss Tillie
Dunlap, First assistant; Thomas C, Miller,
Second assistant5 Miss Anna Walker, Music
Teacher.
The appointments for She pherd College at
Shepherdstown were not made, having been
postponed for short thine at the instance OF
the local eSecutive' committee.
D. G. GALLAHEB,
sISec'y Bo0rS of Peoenys
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-07-15
.Washington's Love for the Potomac.

f
From recent article in, the Washington
CHRONICLES under the above caption, We take
the following extract:
Washington was appointed, as one highly
skilled IN his profession, a surveyor by Wil>
liam and Mary College and by Lord Thomas
Fairfax, tie Baron of Cameron, his private
surveyor, when he was but sixteen years of
age. His loraship was anxious to have the
rich valley lands lying between the Potomac
and Shenandoah rivers. "a part of his, immense
grant from the British Grown, laid off by
regular survey, as all previous leases and
transfers had been made by stepping, measur-
ing from the eye, and blazing the line-trees
with tomasawk as they Proceeded These
were known as "Tomahawk titles" and of
course were very unreliable in respect to calls
and Quantities, and were, to save the s.new
corners" from lawsuits, confirmed by acts of
Assembly. To carry out his lordship's wishes.
MIR. Burden, his business agent, directed
Master Washington, his assistant, the Hon.
George Faftax, che lords nephew. with a
party of chain, ak, and stake men. to proceed
to the valley and survey one hundred tracts Of
500 acres each, for Immediate sale and entry.
as the fame of the valley lands was spreading
far and wide, particularly throughout Ger
many.
This order of survey was in March, 174S,
and about the time of the greatest flood over
known 10 the Potomac. (For an account, see
London Magazine.)
Master Washington and party were further
directed to stop on their way at s.Shenandoah
Falls" NOW Harper's Ferfy,) "aud survey
for one Robert Harper lands purchased by,
and to be patented to, him"
When the lads, Washington and Fairfax,
both naincd George, aged respectively sixteen
and nineteen years, presented themselves to
Mr.: Harper, and Gold him their business, he
was amazed to see two beardless boys sent to
perform such important duties. and had his
doubts about Washington's ability to run the
lines accurately. However the survey was
made, and the party passed on up the, Valley
The writer bess leave here to state that he
was summoned on the part of the United
States to attend resuryey of the Govern
ment lands at Harper's Ferry, in September,
1854. One of the best surveyors in the
State, Mr.. Trotter, of Augusta county. was
employed: After he had closed up at fsthe
point of beginning. he turned to The witt
nesses and exclaimed q G entlemen. there never
was a better survey than this one made by
boy JOG years ago. Except by little dis
turbance caused by the buried iron filings, It
is perfect"
OF all the compliments ever paid Washing
ton, [ thing Mr.. Trotter's was the greatest
Washington, years after this. Though still
ayoung man, took up the idea of making navi>
gable the Potomac and Shenandoah. Having
examined those rivers, frequently surveying
their meanderings, he pronounced the water
power at two points unsurpassed in any coun.
try. The first at the Great Falls, the second
at what is now Harper's Ferry.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-07-15
Letter from President Grant.

We publish the following letter from Pres
ident Grant as ''quaint and curious" speci-
men of epistolary composition worthy of the
man. The manner in which he alludcs to the
ego off" of the Fourth and the probable ego
OFF, of his father, in the Same paragraph is
not very reverent, to say the least of it. If
his father who was Sinking rapidly and can
not survive many hours" should die "of
course" it would interfere with his plans and
enjoyment for day or two. We copy:
LONG BRANCH, N. Y,
June %, 1878.
Ny Dear Mr.. Bortc: Your favor inclos-
ing letter addressed by Mr.. John Welsh to
you was received last evening. It was nv
intention to comply with your aud his request:
but am just now in receipt of dispatch
saying that my father is sinking very rapidly,
and cannot survive many hours. 1 start
hence, therefore. at once, and will remain
until after the Fourth, if my father should
live that long, and cannot, of course, attend
the celebration in Philadelphia should he not
live. I hope and trust that the Centennial
will receive on the 4.h proxims such ego
off" as will attract the attention of the nation
to it; and awaken a determination on the part
of tho people to make it grand success also
that foreign nations may have awakehcd in
them spirit of honorable rivalry with our
young Republican in the exhibition three
years hence. Yours truly,
r
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-07-15
The New York, Norfolk and Charles
ton Railway.

This newly projected railroad enterprise,
which we took occasion TO briefly notice some
time ago, is an important movement for the
city OF Norfolk, starting, as it does, from the
city of Charleston, and running in an air line
through the eastern counties of South Caro>
lima, enter the State of North Carolina in
Columbus county; thence northward through
the counties OF Sampson. .Duplin, Bladen,
Pitt, Wayne, BERTHE and Gates, enters this
State at or about Somerton, passing west of
Lake Drummond to this city
by reterance to The map it will be seen
that the above route makes strictly alf line,
thereby saving very considerable in distance
ovar existing routes to Charleston Savannah,
Mobile, New Orleans and Cedar Keys, where
it will make n very direct and expei tiuus con
necton with the Gulf and Havana steamers
for the West India Islands /
The president, vice president and managers
of the above road are visiting Norfolk with
view to an inspection tour along the proposed
route from Norfolk to Charleston. The en-
gineers of this company have been. at work
for month past running the lines southwark
from this city, aud have just entered Norti,
Carolina at or about Somerton. The chief
engineer, Col. Geo Barritt, will accompany
the officers to Charleston, where work will be
begun at once proceeding -northward.
[NoJo1A Journal. Junc %.
[The Chief Engineer, Col. Geo. Barrist,
mentioned above, is the clever, Intelligent
and energetic gentleman who uutil recently
held similar position on the Shenandoah
Valley Railroad, and is we'll known to large
number of our citizens. We wish him every
success in his new nositiop I
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-07-15
MA II KIED.

On the 18th uIt. in the Prcsbytcrisn Church
Farmville. Va. by Rev. II Il. Hawcs. Rev. +. T..
WILSON. of Hancock. Nd. TO Mica ANN f. DU.
PUf, Prince Edward county, Va.
Read, d. D., EDMUND II. PENnLETOS Of Gin
cinmati, OHIO, to MARGARET KlVIERE HErZEL,
OF Washington, D. c.
Scott. SAMUEL ROWLAND to SANAIIE pRoY.
OF Berkeley county.
. On June seod, is73, by Rev. ! w waIkup. neS r
ANAkER and MELISSA REFERRING. both ct
Berkeley county, Wes. Virginia.
Ia MartinRhure. by the Rev. WIN. D Hanson on
the 7!h inst. JOHN w BROOKS and Miss ANNIE
Il. UsToN, both oil Berkeley county.
On the 25th uIt., at tho rcsidrnce of tho bride,
father. by Rev. Y. W. Dnsh. ROLAND BRYARLY,
OF Tc1ns, TO Misc HALLE EAKER, daughser OF
Henry NJ. Baker, Esq Of Frederick county, Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-07-15

TRIAL OF THE MoDoCs.-!San Francisco,
July ia dispatch from Fort klamath,
July 10, via Yreka, July IL, says: The trial
of the Modocs implicated ii the massacre of
General Candy and Peace Commissioner
Thomas was concluded yesterday before the
military commission. The evidence for the
leaving no doubt of the guilt of the prisoners.
No doubt exists in the minds of those who
attended the trial but that the Commissioners
will find the prisoners guilty of the charges
and specifications of which they were tried.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-07-15
l L D.

On wcdnes 'ay, July 9th, 1879, at d. p NJ,
NINA young, st child Of W. w b C,Ifsb.r Jn
aged about % months. She the era nddaurh-
ter Of Rev Norval Wilson. of winch.ster. and of
~. n. Gal!aher E-q. Senior Editor of the Free
FT'ss at whose residence. in this p!nco, she died.
Nina was Il child of sweet face and winn in z maj
ners, unusually matured for young, gencr.
ally pctted and greatly caresscd by her large and
nffcct;onate family circle: OF touching
beauty occurred two three hours be fore her
After having been unconscious for some time she
was unexpectedly restored to reason, and putting
oat herr tender hands drew her uncles to her.
Throwing her tiny arms around their necks she
pressed them down TO her pale face, and gave each
an adectionate kiss, as if bidding them a long
farewell. May the parted ones meet rgain 10 that
Happy home where "there shall be no more death,
neither sorrow, nor crying" We extend our gym
pathy to the bereaved family and to our editorial
brethren ofthe "Fami1y Journal.''
In w incheeter. on Tuesday evening, July sih,
1913. EuGENlA ROWLAND. aged 10 months,
gran daughter of Rev. Norval W ilson and W M G.
Russell. of Winchester.
On Tuesday morning. June Let, 1873, at his rcsi-
SON, aged SO years.
In Winchester on the 27.h ult. fer a lin germ e
year of his age.
On the 29th U IT,. in the slst year of his age Mr.
GEO. b. GRAVES, well known in Winchester
and for many years Post Mastcr there and al the
byterian ChuI CHI.
AZ bis resiLehae in Berkeley county. On the 18Th
u!t JOSIAH ROBERTS; aged rs years.
At tho residence Of her husband, A. NJ. Monroe.
in Clsrk Ike county. Va, the 2sth Of June. 1873,
after I. long and rainiul illness, Mira LAURA e..
MONROE, in her Both year.
On Tuesday morning. Jnne lat, 1873. al HE resi-
dence near Vanclevesville, berkeley county, SnEP-
HERD DAVIDSON. aged 81 yearS.
o. Monday evening. June soth, 1879, KENLocK
CONNER, aged % years. month. and II days,
son of Mr.. Patrick Conner. Of Winchester.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-07-15
J. GRANT.

DEATH OF JUDGE JouN ROBERTSON
Blue Ridge Springs, (Ta), Ju!y 6.-The
venerable jurist, Judge John Robertson, died
yesterday at Mt. Athos, his residence, in
Campbell county, in the SSth year of his age
He was member of Congress from 1854 to
1889, afterwards Lieutenant Governor of Vir>
GINA, and Judge of the Circuit Court of
Richmond city until incapacitated by feeble
health and old age. He was gentleman of
eccentric character, Judge of uusullied
ermine, and graceful and powerful writer
on law aud politics.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-07-15

y July IS, 1873. NAsoM's Drug Store.
lIOFF'S celebrated Ext. Malt, q fresh supply
L just received by VS.. MASON.
DURE, genuine, unsdulterated london Brown
L Stout, Just received by W. s. MASON
A S a Preventive against Cholera, use niason's
"A Anti Cholera Remedy ,warra nted reliable, also
a specific in Diarrhea, Dysentery, &c. A bottle
shou Id be in every house. Found only at
July Is, 1873. MASoN'S Drug Store.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-07-15

AcQuIrTAL OF PA1Es.-The trial of Will
liam Ii. Pates for Killing young Sheets in
April last, in this county, terminated yes
teTday, in the aequittal Of Pates. The diff
Guilty grew out of twenty-five cents which
Pates had borrowed from Sheets, and when
called upon fol. the money Pates refused to
pay the sum until the brother of the deceased
would pay him the same amount which he had
borrowed from him. The deceased, after
making many threats against The life OF young
P"tes, attempted to whip hun, when Pates
stabbed him once or twice in the breast, from
the effects of which he died in, few hours
afterwards Stanton TIMES, July 2.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-07-15

The FIRST GUN FIRED Gin THE LOST
CAUSE. The War Department will send to
West Point from the Ordinance Bureau, as
trophy of the late war, the first gun fired in
the cause. TWAS fred at the steamer Vicks-
burg, bound for New Orleans, and supposed
to have arms and ammunition on board be-
longing to the United States. The firing
took place several days before any guns were
fred at the United States forts OF troops either
at Charleston or Pensacola. 1t is small
four pound cannon, formerly the property of
the city of Vicksburg.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-07-15

The ssartting drawback nearly all medicinal
agents has over been that in their p pureas
ton and if"aton thy have ai.o d,bilitsied th
system. 10 obviate this difficulty physicians havo
long sough II for Ep age mt that would
PURGE, PURIFY AND STRENGTH EN-
Al one aud tho .ame time.
Their research has at last been rewarded bv n,
dscovery which fully realizes the fondest desire.
the medical faculty. and which is iustIy regarded
as tho most important triumph that Pharmacy haS
ever achieved. This important deDidcratumis
DR.. TUFTS Vegetable Liver PHI.
which purify the blood and all corrupt hu:
mora and unhealthy aecUnuations from the BODY
and yet produces no weakness Iassitude what
ever but on tip epntrary the stomach nd in
vgorates the body during the progress OF their Cd.
erauon They unite the heretofore ifrcconc lie bic
tying Tonic "
Dr.. Tuu's Pills tie inost active and se.reb;pg
medicine in existence. They at once attack the'
very root Of diseases and their action so pTompt
that In an hour or two fter they taken the pa
tient 10 aware Of their good effects They may be
AT any time without restraint of diet occu.
pauon; they produce neither nausea gripinp OF
debility pl;y and a. family medicine have rival.
Principal office. Is and 30 Plstt ST., New York
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-07-15

GS- Rockinghana county,, Va, on Thurs
day week, was visited with one of the severes.
storms of rain, wind and hail known in that
part ofths Valley for years.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-07-15

MACHINE SHOPS AT CuARLEsTowN.-in
a recent trip to Harper's Ferry over the
splendid new Metropolitan Branch of the Bah
timore and Ohio Railroad, we learned at the
Ferry that the citizens of Jefferson County,
West Va, are ready to run John King, Jr.,
ESD, Vice President of our great road, for
any Office in the gift of the, people. Why i?
asked We. Why, Mr. King is the only man
in Baltimore who understands the Importance
OF our county court town to the trade, not
only of this wonderful Valley, but of your
still most wonderful city of Baltimore ITe
is said to be seriously inclined to locate large
machine shop of the Baltimore and Ohio Road
at Charlestown. If he does it the trade of
Baltimore will be increased irom five to seven
per cent. We give the information as an
item of news, and leave it to friend King to
say whether true or otherwise
Baltimore Catholic Mirror.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-07-15

GS- An ingenious, accurate, and intelli>
gent way of explaining the effect of the salary
grab has been adopted by the New York Sun,
which represents it an increase of the national
debt to the extent of $50, 200, 600. This is
precisely what it amounts to. The salary
grab takes 1900, 600 out of the treasury
every year. At the rate of five per cent per
annum, this sum would pay the interest on
sS0,0Oo,O00. BY transferring 81, 500, 900 to
its own pocket, then Congress has practically
increased the debt $50, 900 900.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-07-15

A~ The Singing Class and Sunday School
of Trinity Station, NJ. E. Church South, Bal
timore, are on an excursion TO Harrisonburg.
Va, returning the visit of the "Rustics," of
the latter place:
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-07-15
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
PUBLIC PICNIC.

A GENERAL invitation is extended to tho public
II to attenl a DANCING PICNIC TO he held in
the Grove adjoining the Rippon School House, on
Saturday, July 26th, 1873.
Remember, the public most repeatedly in
vited attend: c BURNS,
w. b. CONRAD,
i F:LANCASTER,
WE. HICKS,
u. OFT,
C. LLOYD.
July Is. 1s7s-2t. Com ia:iit.ee,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-07-15

Ey Since the abolition Of the franEins
privilege, on the LIST instant; there has been a
marked decrease in the amoppt Of mail matter
passing through the Nav York postofice-
The postmaster says tie reform has caused the
falling off of eighteen thousand free news
paper exchanges during the week.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-07-15
FARMERS !

FARMERSi
CoME to town and INSURE YOUR WHEAT,
" and save from IS to 81 per cent, and have il
placed in Responsible Companies
z. NJ. Also UITH, sr.