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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-01-21

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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-01-21

ANNUAL ELECTIoN.-TheA Annual election
of Directors of the First National Bank Of
Jefferson at Charlestown, took place at the
Banking House on Tuesday last, aud resulted
in the election OF the following gentlemen -
Colin G. Porter, W. II. Travers, Logan
Osburn, Edward Tearney, Il. O. Talbot, Jno.
Il. Strlder and James Law Hooif No chanoe
was made in the Directory except the srbs,i-
tuition of Maj. James Law. Boolf for Geo. W
E'cheibergcr, Esq.,-who declined a re>elcc
ton
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-01-21
BANK STATEMENT.

u EPoRT of the Condition II the Frat N,,,on,I I
~ Bank Of JeI"rson a, ChafIc4,own in the state
OF Weat Virginia, at the close of bu.iuess D.ctm-
Der % 1872:
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-01-21
NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS!
Jno. W. &ranthan
HAS 0VEE 5000 WORTH OF GOODS,
All pOTruT ron C.cu

ALL BOUGHT FOR CASH.
4 MONG them 900 va rds Calico Mt 10 cents o.
IA 600 yards Calico at ~ cents, 100 va rde Calico
at ON 9to II cents 81 pieces Dress Goods Mt leg
man cost. pieces Black Alpaca, 90 pieces Brown
and Bleached Cotton. and Wamsutta rs ccnts, a II
low down; ~ pieces Cassimcrcs, Satinets, Twecds
and Kentucky Jeans, pieces Canvass aud Linen
Drl!le, Ia pieces C"ttonade. d pieces Double and
twist C"ttonade. 80 Hoop Skirts at quarter their
cost, III dozen Clarks aud other pool COttons
pairs Isle Thread Gloves, any quantity Ladies
Hose, Gents' Half Hosc, Pins and Needles cen ~,
Note Paper cents, and every notion you think
of.
AGO MEMS AND BOYS HATS
very low, over 700 pairs Mems, Boys, Youths,
Ladies'. Misses and Childrens Boots and Shoes
many at Ices than COST Fine Calf Boots So rs.
dozen Kid Gloves from IS to & ], SilK Cot
ton. Swiss and l.. C. Hand kerchefs Swiss AiusIins
Canbrics, pieces Berege. Colored and p 4per Ca
doz u" moral Skirts at hn II cost 10 pieces Red
Gray, Rloc nd white Flanncs.
dozen Gohlcts at 3 l1Her dozen Tampa, Chin
neys Burners and Wcks. Beat Coffee IS ccnts, the
best brown Sugar in the country Tor u cent? good
Brown Sugar 10 cents, Crushed Sugar l6g cents
Rice. III kinds of Spices. Fnr Salt. Ground IuIn
Hama I6i
LARGE STOCK OF HARDWARE,
ouch as ~ dozen Pocket KmiNc Knives ad For ks
ShoveIA, Spades. AxsT and Iielvrr Garden Md Corn
Hoes KHkcs F""ss. Fork and Shovel Handles Bull.
ders HaFdward % k"ss %a!IE nj $40 other tE,in0s
Cedar and Willow Ware. Qucenawore Drnog
and Medicines. gent for the sale of Belle ia vne'a
Ayers, St"n"bTakcr' aud Farhney's Medicincs
Fiah and ubrica ing Oils. Linsced Oil and white
Lead, TIMBER in Oil, Dyes for >r0Ioring " ooIen
GoOds n. o. Mnlasses, three kinda OF Syrup- (,osI
oI, best Cider Vinegar 25 cents, Trace Chains and
very many other goods all of which will tie sold at
astonishlngy low prices, to close. All can be &C.
commodated with Goods low as can be toupht
anyw here-many things much lower No necessity
to go elsewhere. Give me CALI as am determined
to sell. JOHN w GRANITE.
April rs, 1872.
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OFFIcEhs.-The following officers were
elected in kcarneysvile Council, No. a
Friends of Temperance, to fill Offices for the
quarter beginning January first ~. p.
L'ckIider, l.. V. p; W. G. Byers, P; j.
W. seibert, A.; W. 7. Rutherford, Chaps
lain; Alex, Butler, S.. Jas. " Moore, T. S.;
Jas. Hamill, T.; Solomon Miller, c.; wv.
osbourn, A. c.; Chas. Hamill, l. S.; Chas.
L, Newgurn, O. S.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-01-21

e5-Messrs. GRIFFIN & HOFFMAN. New,,,ner
Adve rtising Agents, No: South Street Baltimore.
Md are duly authorized to contract for advertise
mem" atsour 1oirest rates. Adyertsers in that ci,v
are requested TO leave their favors with thi,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-01-21

This sum shows an average annual exrendi>
tur for machinery in this county of SAL ,6S7.
2. For the necessary buildings for "A factory
employing five hundred hands two estimates
have been made. The mean costs shown hy
these estimates have been adopted. and it is
supposed that the sum of $4,000 will be
required.
The machinery will consist of
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-01-21
Paw RENTS.

DEW HOLDERS are respectfully requested 10 bs.
prompt in the payment Of their Pew Rents 10.
the Presbyterian Church, which are now due.
a. W. CRAMRR
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FOR SALE.

A NO. Fifteen horse Power Portable Steam En-
a CINE, in rerfcet order, With new Saw Mill at
tachsd win sell separate q, with the Mill.
Jan Ia 1873. WERLICH * WELLER
CLocKS-beautifuI Bronze Rosewood and Wal
~ nut Fronts, bea utiGUI designs = nd atterps-for
sale low by l.. DINKLE
FIiSEST Silk Guards, just received at
II Nov S, ls12. l.. DENKLEfS,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-01-21

COURT OF AppEALs.-On the docket for
the January term of the Supreme Court OF
Appeals of West Virginia, we find the follows
ing appeal cases from this Circuit:
Hezekiah Roderck cS L. 4 0 r.. r. Co. :
Farmers Bank of Virginia Us. "'homas II.
Willis ct al; William q. Butler as. b. T..
Harrison; j. w. Pitzer, Adm'r, nc. as.
John Burns ct al; Trustees Presbyterian
Church, Martinsburg, Us. Edmund Pcudeton.
Trustee.
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ling with entertaining Sorics. Pocns, Music,
Puzzles, Games, Travels, md other pleasant
features, and is profusely Illustrated The
February number, just received, is a real
gem. Yearly, sl.00. Address W. Jennings
Demoress, S38 Broadway, N. Y.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-01-21

HEN RoosT RonBED.-The poultry house
OF Mrs. - Wall, at the toll gate on the
Bloomery pike near Char!estowu, was forced
open on Thursday night last, and twenty.one
out OF twenty>nine chickens stolen therefrom.
Mrs. W. is widow, and i'll able to bear such
losses. A clue may yet be obtained, it is
hoped, for the detection of the thief or thieves.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-01-21

PAINFUL Acc. D&Hr.-Mr. james NJ.
Roper, Of this county, met with painful, if
not serious accident, on Wednesday morn
ing last Mr.. r., at the time of the accident
was attempting to mount his horse, when the
animal fell and throwing Mr. Roper to the
ground disocated his let thigh. Drs. Mason
and Richardson were Immediately sent for
and rendered the necessary surgical attention.
MIR. R., at last accounts, was doing as we'll as
could be expected, but suffering severely.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-01-21

s6ls,50o
The profits of this class of manufactures are
known to be immense-those estimated on
many of them reaching as high as so per
cent. on the cost price. But assuming that
the moderate calculation of ten per cent
should be realized, above all expense for
manufacturing, and that the sales amount to
$500, 900 per annur, or $780, 600 less than
the estimated productive capacities of the es-
Establishment, and profit equal to the whole
capital at first invested, would be the result for
one year. Indeed, should the average annual
demand for the last seven years, of this county
alone be continued and be supplied by the
home establishment, profit of ten per cent on
the sales in Jefferson county would be 81 100,
or over eight per cent on the entire capital
embarked in this business in the beginning.
But the wide field opening, in every direc-
ton, and especially Southwardly for the ope-
ratlons of such an enterprise the absence
from it OF any competition by others, except
at great disadvantage, should give assurance
of success to the most timorous of doubling
capitalists. Besides the local demands. now
supplied from abroad, at heavy expense of
transportation-th freight alone on some ma
chimes reaching S100-the increase of rail-
road facilities will place us soon in easy reach
of other markets and at much cheaper rate.
manufacturers from whose shops and factories
the largest number of these machines now
come to US.
And if, with these considerations we couple
the fact of the abundance and cheappess of
the necessary raw materials all around ms
there can be no good reason assigned why the
contemplated project should not succeed.
The question of the mode of raising the
necessary Capital is one of deep interest aud
has occupied the attention of the committee.
They are of the opinion that joint stock
Company organized under proper legislation
for the purpose and on plan similar to that
OF Binding Associations, suggests the most
sired
Five hundred shares of the par value of
slo0 per share payable in weekly installments
OF 81 per share, will in twelve months more
than furnish the amount of capital ESQ, 000)
now required. 1t is believed that from the
profits alone the necessary increase of capital
will from time to time be made.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-01-21

PARALYs1s.-Mr. John NJ. Beller, of this
place, was attacked with paralysis on Thurs
day last, and now lies in dangerous condition
Mrs. Louisa Beall, the venerable and re-
spected mother of the late BENZ. f. Beall, is
also the subject of this dreaded affection, hav-
ing been seriously attacked yesterday morn
ing, and at the time of our going to press is
considered in critical condition.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-01-21

NEW SroRE.-Mr. Frank T. Grove, of
shepherdstown, having rented the store-room
of MIR. Warren Ely, formerly occupied by
hcCurdy Duke, is opening fine stock of
Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots, Shoes, Notions,
DO. Tile store will be under the management
OF air John n. Gageby, an experienced, po-
lite and attentive salesman, and we bespeak
for it liberal patronage. Advertisement
next week
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-01-21

REAL ESTATE SALEs.-Maj J. Fl. Bris
tor recently disposed of the following prom
critics: \ farm of $50 acres belonging to
Ez"a Herring, and known as the Custer farm.
to D. II. Rice for $50 per acre. Also brick
house, on John street belonging to A. Law
ton, TO II. n Deatrick for 81 $50. A small
houSe belonging to c. +. Kyner to S. Mohler
for $3.50. house, corner of John and Col
legc streets, belonging to Ezra Herring. to
G. ". Edmunds for ST 200.
[lharii"sJurG Statesman.
Maj Bristor is the partner of Frank Beck
with Esn IF thic nI.oa 7
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-12-04

Illustrations that women need not be idle,
may not be ureducated. While the sons
have been away at college, acquiring the
dogmatism of sex, amid the rest of their
learning, what have the daughters been
doing? What men demand of them
learning the profession of extravaganza,
making of themselves birds of plumage,
with a proper regard to keeping their
| Threats closed, because the voices of
women are offensive to mans public ear
All the birds applaud the peacock s
plumes, but they unite in request that
the lovely creature remain silent.
The proposition that women have
nothing to say worth saying, is proved
by prohibiting her from saying a, y
thing. The proposition that she is not
capable of college training is demon
strated by keeping her out of college
The proposition that she is inferior to
man intellectually, is established by
throwing q challenge in her face, and
then refusing to choose weapons or ap-
point place of meeting. at comes
to this: having by force taken posses
sion of the means of education, men
turn to cast shame on women that they
are left outside, says the Westminster
Review.
The late panic is a practical and
pointed discourse on this question of
better education for girls. Men have
the issue In their own hands. Shall
young ladies be passed through the So
ciety-gate into the domain of personal
extravaganza which has done its great
work In producing the panic, and be
confined In the curriculum. of useless
ness, of dissipation. of money spend
ing, of novel-reading, of bonnet
studying, of contemplate worthless
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-12-04
Humorous.

A YOUNG lady last week declined frost
ed cake, because she thought it might
give her cold.
A PUBLIC notice which must be great
hardship to the birds about town-"No
bills allowed"
WHILE witnessing a game of base
ball out West boy was struck on the
back of his head, the bawl coming out
of his mouth.
EPTTAPH ON A LOCOMOTIVE Collisions
four or five she bore ; the signals were in
vain !; grown old and rusted, her boiler
busted and smashed the excursion
train.
A FRENCHMAN thinks the English Ian
guage is very tough. "Dare is look
out he says, (which is to put out
your head and see and look out which
is to haul In your head and not for to
see ust contrairie.
ONCE upon time" a man met an old
woman in an English town driving sew
eral asses. "Adieu, mother of asses"
said he. "Adieu, my son p was the old
woman's reply. The fellow went on his
way, feeling for his ears.
THE first time the Abyssinians saw the
engines in a steam vessel they were
struck with amazement, and said that
the English must be very clever peo-
pie, for they had captured the devil and
put him into an iron box and made him
work.
IT may not be true, but it is said that
an Irishman after he had seen the nu-
merous hills and mountain ranges of
New Hampshire, exclaimed, Bedad, 1
never was in a country before where
they had so much land that they had to
stack it.
A PERSON complained to DR.. Franklin
of having been insulted by one who
called him q rascal. "What did you
call him ?" asked Franklin. 81 called
him rascal, was the reply. "Well,"
said Franklin, 81 guess you both spoke
the truth
A PENNSYLVANIA clergyman has made
hit by introducing personals" In his
prayers. For instance +: Lord have
mercy on John Shanahan, who keeps
saloon near the old red bridge. Either
lay him on a bed of sickness or have
him removed from this town."
A sCHooLBoY being requested to write
composition on the subject of "pins,"
produced the following "Pins are
very useful. They have saved the lives
of great many men, women and chill
dren-in fact whole families" Chow
so ?" asked the puzzled teacher and the
boy replied, "Why, by not swallowing
them" This matches the story of the
other boy who defined salt as "the
stuff that makes potatoes taste bad
when you don't put any en-"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-12-04

the question as an optional one of chiv-
airy or humanity. 1t is question of
law, as cold as blue steel and the
United States must so act upon it, or
retire from the business of running a
government.
6. The question is one of these two
%, Spain captured bona tide American
vessel, and massacred so or more per-
sons In her service; or (2), Spain arroyo
ted to herself the right on the high seas
to capture an American vessel on a sus-
picion, and, on suspicion, massacred
80 or more persons entitled to the pro-
lection of the American flag.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-12-04
The Men Who Have Held the Chief.
Justiceship.
From the Washington Chronicle

From the Washington Chronicle.l
The renewed interest manifested in
the subject of the appointment of the
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of
the United States has induced us to
print in the form of table, which will
be found below, a complete list of all
the Chief Justices which have hereto
fore been appointed, the State of their
residence, and their age when appoint
ed, by whom appointed, the periods of
service, the dates of birth and death of
each, and age at time of death.
From this table it will be seen that
all of the Presidents who have hereto
fore been required to perform the re-
sponsible duty of selecting jurists for
this exalted position, viz: Washing
ton, Adams, Jackson and Lincoln, have
concurred in the selection of compare
lively young men. No one of them had
passed the meridian of a vigorous man
hood at the date of appointment. The
oldest, Roger B. fancy, was only SO
years old, Rutledge and Chase were Sc,
Marshall As, and Jay and Ellsworth
were but A each.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-12-04
The Truth at Last.

An amusing incident of childish humor
used to be narrated by Mr.. Campbell,
of Jura, the subject of it being his own
son. 1t seems the boy was much spoiled
by indulgence in fact, the parents were
scarcely able to refuse him anything he
demanded. He was in the drawing room
on one occasion when dinner was an
nounced, and on being ordered upstairs
to the nursery, he insisted on going
down to dinner with the company. His
mother at first refused, but the child
persevered, and kept saying, eff We
dinna let me, I'll tell you" His father,
then, for the sake of peace, allowed him
to go into the dining room. He sat at
the table beside his mother, and when
he found every one getting soup and
himself omitted, he demanded soup and
repeated, eff dinna get some, I'll tell
you" Well, soup was given, and various
other things yielded to his opportunities,
to which he always added the usual
threat of "telling yon." At last, when
it came to wine, his mother stood firm,
and positively refused to let him have
some. He then became more vociferous
than ever about "telling you," and as
he was still refused, he declared, Now
I'll tell you," and at last roared out, to
the great amusement of all present,
MY new breeks were made out O. the
auld curtains p
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-12-04
Cut This Out.

Every person should understand how
to treat flesh wound, because one is
liable to be placed in circumstances,
away from surgical and veterinary aid,
where he may save his own life, the life
of a friend or of beast, simply by the
exercise of a little common sense. In
the first place, close the lips of the
wound with the hand, and hold them
firmly together to check the flow OF
blood until several stitches can be taken
and bandage applied. Then battle the
wound for long time in cold water.
Should it be painful, correspondent
says, stake painful of burning Goals
and sprinkle upon them common brown
sugar, and hold the wounded part in
the smoke. In few minutes the pain
will be allayed, and recovery proceeds
rapidly. In my case a rusty nail had
made bad wound in my foot. The
pain and nervous irritation were severe.
This was all removed by holding it in
smoke for fifteen minutes, and 1 was
able to resume my reading in comfort
We have often recommended it to 9th.
ers, with like results. Last week one
of my men had finger-nail torn out by
pair of ice-tongs. It became very
painful, as was to have been expected
Held in sugar smoke for twenty min
utes. the pain ceased and promised
speedy recovery"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-12-04
In q Nutshell.

There may be moral doubt as t.
whether the Virginius was sailing bono
fde as an American vessel, although shs
carried the American flag at her mast
head. But that the duty of the United
States Government may be understood
it is only necessary to remember.
l. The American flag was at her mast
head. Her American clearance papers
were genuine. Of both these facts, the
Spanish commander was perfectly aware.
Nevertheless, he hauled down the flag,
ran up the Spanish ensign in its place,
hurried the ship into Spanish port,
shot four of her officers without trial,
and massacred Al of the crew within q
few hours.
2. If the Virginius we're not bona
fde American vessel, the Spanish com
mander was not her Judge. That was
the sole right Of the American Govern.
ment.
3. Even if caught in piracy, the
officers and crew were entitled to trial
and could be punished only after con
viction. They were massacred in cold
blood.
A. They were not caught in piracy.
There was nothing contraband of wal
found upon the vessel. She was sailing
peacefully on the high seis, and hel
capture and invasion would be exactly
paralleled if the commander and crew Of
the Spanish gunboat Arapiles, being re-
paired in q New York navy-yard, were
to enter the City Hall of Brooklyn, carry
off and slaughter the city officials and
43 citizens.
5. The Government cannot deal with
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-12-04
An Enormous Casting.

On Wednesday last, at Cold Spring,
considerable interest vas excited by the
announcement that An enormous cannon
was to be cast at the foundry, which
would require thirty-three tons of mott
en- iron for the rough casting, and which
was to weigh 60, 4S0 pounds when fin
ished. A number of scientific gentle
men and interested spectators were
gathered to witness the work, but unfor-
tunately, when about half of the metal
was safely conducted TO the mold, the
weight and height of the column burst
the box, and the entire contents escaped.
The metal had to be drawn from the
furnaces and cast in the sand, that it
might be reheated for another trial.
The loss is variously estimated, some
placing it as high as 5000. -Pough-
keepsie (N " Press.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-12-04

THE farms in England are ten times
as large, ON an average, as those of
Ireland. There are only 200, 900 ten
ant farmers in England, which contains
81, 900 square miles while Ireland, with
only 80, 900 square miles, has zoo, 900
tenant-farmers.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-12-04
YUBA DAM,

THE following verses, says the Spirit Of the TYss
hrst published anonymously, have been generally
accredited to Bret Harte, and we remember to have
seen an English review Of pirated edition of Bret
asrte-published, we believe by John Camden Hot
called {" Yuba DAM the most Character
site Of Mr.. Hartes productions. without pro-
bouncing upon the question, we think it right to
render unto Cesar the things that are Lis The
verses were written by Col Charles James formerly
Collector of San Fl ancisco and one of California;
most cultivated and respected citizens We print
hem from the authors MS. j
The sun shmmering all the west
And gliding all the yellow main,
And tumbling shadows from the crest
OF gilded mountains to the plain,
AS laboring up watercourse
traveller pricked his weary horse:
When all at once upon his sight
Burst a fair village clean and bright.
He asked miner whom he met
III he could give its name. "You bet. !"
Pray do, my friend. and do not sham"
The miner answered, " Yuba DAM
Kind, gentle friend do not abuse
Ny Ignorance; cry truce
To thy bold wit; come, tell me true,
/ would not ask ii if i knew,
But |, dear sir, stranger am"
Quick roared the miner, Yubs DAM
Disheartened, on the stranger pressed
And overlook mincing dame
With fiaIen hair and silken vest,
And begged of her the village name
She ope'd her sweet lips like a clam,
And simpered guilely, "Yuba DAM"
On tore the stranger, nearly wild
And came upon an srtless child
She had q satchel on the arm,
While DER her face stole many charm
Where have you been 2" the stranger said;
The maid upEfted quick her head,
And answered, with the ready truth
And open frankness of her youth
At school," "who keeps it7" "Uncle Sam. "
What is this place, sweet ?" "Yubs DAM
Alas y he screamed, in frantic grief,
Will no one come to my relief;
Will no one tell me where ! AMI"
The school-boys shouted, "Yuba DAM"
And on the bridge, as he did slam,
The planks re-echoed "Yuba DAM"
Perdition seize the place :" he cried.
As through it's streets he swiftly hied;
Yet ere he went to rest that night,
From something told him by wight
He found that he himself had slammed,
And that the Z" Yuba- had been damned.