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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-04-15

FATAL ACCIDENT Joseph Burner of
Powell's Fort, boy of abou, ten years of age
was running after chicken on last Monday.
Having some corn in his mouth. grain wa.
suddenly carried into his wind pipe. The
accident, occurred about ten o'clock. He was
brought to Woodstock and placed under the
professional attention of Drs Campbell and
Masruder An unsuccessful effort was made
to extract the corn. He died about 5 O'clock.
P. M.-,Woodstock Herald.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-04-15

Returned Some time ago we made men
ton of the departure from their native county
to seek their fortunes in the western wilds. of
our young friends DR. j B. Snodgrass, Hun>
ter Boyd and Tabb Snodgrsss. We have
now the pleasure of noting that all three have
returned to their homes, satisfied that western
specuations are all myth. and thar it does
not possess any advantages over old Berkeley.
We heartily welcome our young friends back.
dfartinsGurq Statesman.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-04-15

TERMINUS OF THE CHESAPEAKE AND
Quo RAILRoAD.-The Richmond Dispatch
of Saturday week has the following under the
head ct 'important laud saie," which may be
taken to indicate the deep water terminus of
the Chesapeake aud Ohio railroad the new
great trunk line:
''We learn from reliable source that the
Chesapeake au" Ohio Railroad Company b ave
purchased of John II Giiner and his clleE is,
the Grtiins OF philadelphia. the entrre river
front from the Darlington farm, in York
County, to the town line of Yorktown, cou-
tanning one hundred acres and we hear th.t
Mr. G'imer leaves in few days for York
town to put this company in actual possession
OF the one hundred acres by survey We
give this Information reliable fact, derived
from unquest'o"ahie authority but as TO the
price and CONDITIONS we are not informed, a.
the parties on this point are uncommuulca-
tive"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-04-15

RICHMOND, Va, April Sin c"nformi,v
with the resolution of the General A <-embly.
Gov. Walker to day appointed the following
commissioners to represent the State of Vir-
ginia at the Vienna FIX position: Gen Brad
ley I. Johnson, Charles J Anderson. En-.
dorse Robinson, ] r. V. Daniel and Major
Fred r. Scott, of Richmond Prof NJ. w
Humphreys, of Lexington Alexander Me-
Donald. of Lynch burg; Simon II Hill. of
Staunton aud Prot. J. q Foertsch, of Alex
andria.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-04-15

RAPID INCREASE OF Iron MANUFACTURE.
The Buffalo Gap Iron and Steel COMPANY
have just contracted for the erection of another
and much larger furnace at their works at
buffalo Gap. which is to be completed by the
1st of July next. At Nil e's Knob mountain,
about one and half miles from Waynesboro',
vein of the finest iron ore has been opened
which will aid in the supply of the furnace
JUST named with one hundred tons day,
which is the amount it wants.-S,r Pin
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-04-15

BANKRUPT EXEMPTIONS The act of
Congress, approved March 8, 1878. entitled
can act to declare the true intent and mean
Ing of the act approved June 8. 1872, amen
da'or7 of the general bankrupt law" is as
follows
''Be it enacted by 80 60. sc. That it
was the true intent and meaning IF an act ap>
proved June g. 1872 entitled on act to amend
an act to establish uniform system of bank
ruptcv throughout the United States. approved
March 2. 1867. tina. the ere,nD,ions allowed
the bankrupt by the said amendatory act
should, and it is hereby enacted that they
shall. be the amount allowed by the Constitu-
ton and laws of each State resnectivelv. as
existing in the year 1871 and that such er~
eDp''o" shall be Uo1i1 against 9"6ks contracted
defor" the "''op''o" and passage of such State
Const'f"'ion ind IGws as we'll as those con-
tracted after the same and against liens bv
judgement or decree of any State court. any
decision OF any such court rendered since the
adoption and passage of such Constitution and
laws to the contrary notwithstanding"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-04-15
THE MoDoG WAR.
Massacre of Pea9e Commissioners.
Gen. Candy Shit Dead By cupsaia Jaek.


The long pending troubles with the Mod Q
savages in the Oregon iava beds have culmi
mated, as many anticipated, in treachery and
murder. Ga Friday morning last, General
Candy, commanding the departme nts of the
Pacific, accompanied by peace commissioners
A: b Meacham, A. Dyer aud Rev Dr. E.
Thomas, with friendly Indian and his
squaw for Interpreters, accepted proposition
OF Captain Jack, the rebellious Modoc chief.
to meet him and five other Indians between
the opposing lines to trea. upon terms of sur
render. The result of the interview was the
rejection of the terms offered. the sudden at
tack of the Indians upon the party. end the
murder of Gen. Candy and Dr. Thomas, the
serious wounding of DR. Neacham, and the
escape of Kr. Dyer aud the Indian interpre>
ter and his squsw. Orders have been issued
to move the entire available forces of the u.
8. at once upon the Indians, aud lively times
may be anticipated
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-04-15

&S Dispatches from Connecticut make
certain the election Of Tngersoll, the Demo-
cratic candidate for Governor over all others.
by majority Of between 500 and 4 600 in
the State. TIE Republicans will have ma
lorlfy OF one in the Senate. Though full re
turns are not in, it is plain that the Democrats
have secured majori,y in the lower house,
variously estimated at from ten to eieh,een.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-04-15

= Mr. Thorckmorton, living near Arden,
cut his leg severely with an axe on Wednes-
day. The axe penetrated the knee Joint,
seVering an artery, and causing profuse hem
"rrhage DR.. Carter was called in and rem.
dered surgical aid NartinsburQ Ind
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-04-15

Rev. MIR. KAIN's SEsMoSs-Rev j. j.
Kahn, of Harper's Ferry, preached two very
able, instructive and eloquent sermons on the
doctrines of the Catholic Church a, St. Mary's
Church on last Sunday evening at and Mons
day evening at $50 o'clock. The former
sermon vas on the Sacrament of Penance and
the latter was on the Sacrament of the Ho,v
z .cls::st-F-cderieksbny Herald.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-04-15

SENATORIAL NoTE.-Senator Grantham
arrived here Saturday night on the Clara
Scott, and found out upon landing, that he
was Just IN time to go home ngain with the
remainder OF the Legislators. who leave this
morning for the recess. MIR. Grantham was
absent uron leave Charleston Cyur;cr,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-04-15
The New School, Law.

The following are the main features of the
School Law as recently passed:
The several districts of the State shall be
divided into school districts and sub districts
Each sub district shall be uader the con-
troll of one commissioner elected BY the voters
of the sub district.
All the commissioners thus chosen shall
meet a. the place of general election in their
district or township and elect three of their
number, who. with the County Superintendent
shall be district Board
This Board shall elect a secretary whose
duties and compensation are fixed by law.
The district Board shall have general con-
troll OF school matters in the district and cause
school to be kept in each subs district at lsas,
four months in the year
The distric. board shall. for the support of
schools in their district, annually levy a tax
on the property of the district. not exceeding
5O cents on the one hundred dollars, sby the
authority of the people," But the boards
shall be compelled to levy by writ of man
d1nams, unless good cause be shown to the
contrary" A good cause will be shown when
people vote against it.
1t provides for the election of County
Superintendent as before
The Sheriff of the county shall be the col
lector Of the money for all districts aud indie
pendent school districts
County Superintendent and two competent
teachers shall constitute boards of examiners
to give teachers certificates. They shall re
ceve three dollars per day aud the certificate
fees shall be 81.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-04-15

H The Rev. George b Taylor has re
signed his charge of the Baptist Church at
Stanton, Va, and goes to Rome to t.ke
charge af the Baptist mission in italy.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-04-15

A SHooTING AFFRAy.-A shooting ARRAY
occurred ut Cnstleman's Ferry several Sun
DAYS ago between john Homer and Edward
Jenkins, which resulted in Honer's receiving
flesh wound in the arm. A correspondent
Informs us that they began the quarrel in the
Wyndham house. during which Jenkins drew
his n;stoi and Cred at rnndnm. They then
left the house and renewed the quarrel ou,>
side Homer ordered jenkins TO put IN his
pistol, which he refused to do. wherenpnn
Homer "mmenced throwing stones. and FINAL
ly compelled Jenkins and pistol to beat a re-
trent. with boh-tail dog hanging to his coat
tail. The parties were under the influence of
"benzine. - Clarke Courier.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-04-15

ANOTHER SPECIMEN MIR. Nicholas a.
Shara, who resides about three miles Sou,h-
west of Hedgesvile. has left at the States
man office, several specimens of iron ore found
upon his land which like that referred to in a
late issue, found on the farm of Morgan Nor
gan. Sr, near Gerardsto.n. is very rich in
Statesman
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-04-15
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE

The Legislature Of West Virginia. on Mon
day Of last week, adjourned until the 2Oth
day of October next. The Jefferson MEM
bers have returned to their homes. and re-
ceived the thanks Of their constituency
Whilst we. with the public at large. NAV not
he prepared t. sustain all the acts of our rep>
reseut't;ves during the recent session of the
State Legislature, yet we must say thar in
the main. as we believe, they have been &C
tuated from motives solely of advancing the
Interests OF their section and tho State al
large, and without Intending to cast reflection
upon any one. candi9y admit the fact that
Jefferson county. with E"r present delegation.
has taken higher stati"n aul enjoyed more
prominence in the Legislative body of the
State than has ever hitherto been accorded
this section of the Common wealth.
The Wheeling Register, commenting rron
the acts of the Legislature says: 81. will be
observed that large number of the laws that
have been passed are Of a general character
anil relate to the whole State. Special laws
(Which have been the bane CT former lccis-
Iaiures in West Virginia. have been almost
entirely avoided, ard have only heen consid-
cred in cases where general law could NOT
be framed to meet the case. The preparation
Of these laws which are intended to apply in
all sectjors of the State has been attended
with more difficulty than has been generally
supposed. The various sections of the State
OF west tirginia more divergent ia inter-
RI FL,
Eta!e IN the Un'"n. IL is work of the utmost
difficulty to harmonic under one code Of laws
a people whose pursuits and whose matsri al
Interests arc 80 widely separated as are those
OF the people of this State We are therefore
compelled t" adrnit that the Legislature has
had before it exceedingly difficult tax,
and so FIR as We are able to jndge from pres
ent indications, has done liza work with com
mendaDc prudence and skin -
RE- The Democratic amd Liberal Republi-
cans have carried Cincinnati, e!ec:ing all
their ticket with the exception CT city soIici-
Tor, prosecuting attorney, and one of the police
commissioners. The same cheering news
c0nes from almost all the large towns of the
State of Ohio-Colurnhus Day ton; Cre>tltpe,
'hi'ico'hc, and others. Good news from
""nne"'jcut il followed by good news from
the Empire State OF the West.
E5z III" C"m,ni;;ee on federal relations Of
the Illinois Legislature have reported in favor
of bill asking Congress to offer an amend
'"ent to the Constitution by which railroads
shall be declared r,uhlic hiuhu,re o,J ,o
ferr'ng upon Congress the power to regulate
through rates and upon State Legislatures
the power t" fix local rates
pJ- Fne Shareholders vi the Orange. AIer.,d-i,
Manassas Railroad met in Lynchburg on the stb
and changed the nan.o of the road to the wash;np.
tor City. Midland and Great Southern RaiIrond
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-04-15


4 signed, has heen dissoIved this day by mutual
consent. The bushes. will here's fter be conducted
business of she fl m. GEORGE T. IL &C,
April If 1878 st. FRANCIS YATES
ElTLER's Rheumatic Syrup. the best rem dy
Il. = for Rheumatism e1tant. lave the seencv for
browns Catalina, the celebrated Wine Tonic
u mo better known. Having made spe' iaI ar
at greatly reduced price. W. 6. MASON.
ESoR General Debility. use Ro~sn's Biters, re-
l. com 'nended by the medics faculty.. Prepared
and for sale at MASOS'S Drug Store.
nOoLEY'S Yeast Powder, the bet in tn. mar.
~ ket. MASON
7 HAVE on hand the niee. lot of Hair Brushs.
ever offered in ch're''0~H' ~ IL. g5,c''.
THE most complete stock of Fancy Goods in the
towns MASoN's Drug Store.
A all. For sale by ". s. MAsSN
'y'oILET Powder. of (, II brands and kinds, at
mASON's Drug Store.
For Neuralgia. use Mason's NeursIgia Cure.
MICS as Of 9Ps Dy Books. DUN
~ Blank Books, and all kinds Of Stationery, at
Aoril IS, 1873. M%SoN's Drug Store.
browns Catalina. the great Spanish Wine
- Tonic. prepared fram the delicious Catalina
oe.t tome anS i"V'gorator kno~' for set BY
16x 5 s6.ls s1s c..n 6EL k1:Ro
u ing Extracts. Spices of all kinda. Burat, I'm
proved Late Flat Dutch Cabbage Seed. Drumhesd
sa xHy;l i "a ID! 65u"h*ad for'aie y pr,,
E,iBLE2's Celebrated Rheumatic Remedv-,
L cure cure for Rheumatism, Gout. Eeurs Igia,
ETC.. for sale nv F. Keller
T'ELEG R sPH Eraser for cleansing and renov
ing Grease aud Stains from Cloth SILK Vel
vet and other material. without iniuring the tex
ture color. for sale By
April rs, 1873. CE Keller
(1oLoGNE.-An excellent article at SO cts, per
~ pintst T IIG HTrs
A MRRos!AL WATER (Light 4 strsth'.) for
"A sale by G. 7. LIGHT.
G. t. LIGHTS.
Ioo- CT. LIGHTS.
G. LIGHTS.
AK Oh lLight Straith' o anber) at
IL c T. LIGHTS.
INITIAL PAPER Al
I Apr: 10, 1878. t LIGHTS
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-04-15
TO THE PUBLIC.
DISSOLUTION.

THE firm heretofore esistipg between the under
L signed, has heen dissolved this day by mutual
consent. The business. will hercs fer be conducted
by Francis Ystcs. who 10 au'horz.d to settle up the
business of the H. m. GEORGE r. IL &C,
April IL 1873 3t FRANCIS YATES
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-04-15

GO Toe st"skho!';ers Vi the Orange. Alexandria
L Manassas kai!Fond met in Lynchburg ON the sth.
and changed the nanc of the road to the Washing
tor t'i'y- Midland and Great Southern Railroad.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-04-15


week President Garrett, Director Allan and
the directors here met to consult about let
ting the road to Salem. buying Fair grounds.
the depot at and route through S.aunton. and
we are pleased to state that MIR. Garret,
promised the road to Salem should be let in
few weeks, and the bridge at Lexington and
some of the heaviest work between that place
and Fairfield in a few days. If it is deter>
mined t" have Union depot with 9 and O
Il. H. 36 feet will be taken off of CARRIERS
Hill for that purpose. BY our next issue we
hope 10 announce the letting of the portions
OF the line promised. The friends and Off
GERS OF the Valley railroad here are now sat.
lshed the company means work. all along the
line, and we congratulate the people Of Rock.
bridge Oh the hopeful outlook for them and
ourselves. The work to this place from Har>
r,sonbnrg is heiLg vigorously pushed and
some think will be omen and trains running
here by June Ia .Staunton Spectator.
Destructive FIRES IN VIRo1N1A,-Gor-
do"scize, april "A timber con FLAG ration is
raging on all sides of this village. The en-
tire population are panic-atricken. and some
families are leaving their homes to avoid de-
strnctioD. The fire commenced south of the
village. on the farm of Mr.. Niche, in the
Green Spring ehhorhood. and swcnt across
the railroad at Melton Station. on the Chesa-
penke and Ohio railroad three miles south.
destroying the station. dwelling houses and
everything in its path The railroad track is
rendered impassabc and trains will be DELAYED
probably for hours. The fire has swep. all
the fencing. &c., in its track, and caused de-
struc'ion to timber. houses, &C. The loss is
heavy to farmers. The fire has extended to
the mountains and along the Orange AMI AL
exandria, and Chesapeake and Ohm railroads.
The latter will lose heavily on wood ana build,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-04-15

PREsBYTERY OF THE CHEsApEAKE.-The
Presbyterv of the Chesapeake in session last
week at Fran lin Square Presbyterian church.
Rev. DR.. Mitchell moderator. concluded its
business Saturday afternoon and adjourned.
Kew. MIR. Lctevre reported series of resolu-
tons, which we're amended and adopted. set.
ting forth that as William O. Roby (colored).
l'centate of the Preshytery had Withdrawn
from tie body and been received into the
Washington conference of the A. NJ +.
Church, his name be dropped from the roll
Of licentiates. but commanding him to his
Conference, and to all Christian people, as
worthy of confidence, &C. that Mr.. Rnby
was entirely mistaken in his apprehension
that the i'resbytery would be embarrassed by
an application to ordaio colurcd man to tho
full work of the ministry: on the contrary.
the Presbstery wonld be drvontly Thankful, to
the Great Head of the Church If he would
raise up tn them large number of qualified
coored men for the Christian ministry. and
would gladly ordain them to tile holy office
by prayer and by the laying on of the hands
OF the Preshvt"ry that the PreShytcry cannot
answ' r MIR. R"by question whether it would
now receive him az ordaneti minister until
the application be formally made. but that
they see 10 difficulty III the way exert such
as may arise from his want of acquaintance
with the branches of learning which is re,
CURED by the Presbyterian Church of white
men applying for ordination. but assure him
that the largest possible exceptions would be
made in his favor. Rev Mr. Campbell. from
the Committee on Sunday Schools. submitted
report. stating that in The schools reported
there were 229 teachers and l,7l9 scholars
on the rolls, with an average attendance of
lS5 teachers and 9G9 scholars -Leesturc
ri to1
pulpit until the next meeting of the Presby>
terry Elder G Oher was elected as commits
sioner to the General Assembly, and A. j
Rothrock alternate. The next session will
he held in Leesbnrg, beginning the 29.h of
October Baltimore SIN.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-04-15
The Political Outlook in Virginia.

Especial Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun
RICHMOND, Va, April 9.-Thetw two parties
in Virginia are already beginning TO prepare
for the political contest of next November
A Governor is to be elected for four years.
Legislature for two years, and all county Off
GERS except the clerks. The Legislature will
| be called on next winter to choose Senator
in the place of the Hon. John f. Lewis, re-
publican, who will be candidate for re- cleo
ton. The State gave Grant a majority of
1875 last election, bat this resul. clearly
attributable to the apathy of the conserva>
tiycs who gave up the Presidential contest
after the Oct lbsr elections. The vote poiled
was from Is, 900 to 100, 900 short, and this
reserve Y, te will decide the election
Both parties much divided by railroad
and other local and personal issues The re-
publicans are split up between the Hughes
and the Lewis factions. The former is o can
didate for Governor, and is opposed by Gen.
erai Wick ham, vice-presidsnt of the Chesa-
peale and Ohio railroad. whose nomination is
said to be favored by President Grant. The
strife between the friends of these aspirsnts is
decidedly bitter. The friends of Wickham
assert that Hughes cannot get the full repub
lcan VOTE. The conservatives are also com>
plica'ed by railroad struggle between Thos.
ii. Scott and his opponents on the question of
free railroad law; but it is probable that
These troubles will be harmouized in both
parties. and fair trial of strength had be-
tween them.
Among the candidates suggested for the
gubernatorial nomination of the conservatives
are The following: Ex-Governor Wm. Smith.
OF Fauquier, who served in the federal Cons
gress for number of terms; Col r E.
Withers. former editor of the Lynchburg
Neps, who served with Distinction in the Cons
federate service: Hon. Johu Goode, of the
Norfolk bar. and an ex member Of the Confed
crate Congress; the present Lieutenant- Gov>
ernor, j. L. Marye; Hon. Thos FL Bocock,
of Lynchburg, ex member of Congress both
at Washington aud Richmond Gen. James
l.. kemper, who figured prominently in Pick
etts famous charge at Gettysburg; Cen James
A. Walker, Hon. j. r. Tucker ex- Attorney
General of the State; Hon r. NJ T Hunter.
of Essex. who, as chairman of the State
finance committee prior to the war, did more
than any other public man to shape the fnan
cial policy of the government; Hon Robert
Ould. of the Richmond bar, and others.
The proba hiIity is that there will be very
lively struggle, and that the State will be
stumped from one end to the other. If the
present railroad divisions can be reooncled,
it is hardly to be doubted tina, the conserva-
tives will elect their Governor, and that they
will have the Legislature seems to be assured
number of prominent democrats in Con
gress have expressed wish to see ex> Senator
Hunter again in one Of the two Houses.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-04-15

.aS- Tho President, on the recommends
ton Of Colonel Mosby. has appointed Richard
N. Brooke, of Warreaton, Va. to be consul
at New Rochelle, France.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-09-29
THE OIL MARKETS.

OFFICE OF
PETRotERuM CENTRE DAILY RECORD
Sept. 20. 1873
The oil market is quiet to-day at 81, 20.
No sales.