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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-08-26
THE TRUE SPIRIT.

The nominee of the Virginia Conservatives
for Governor, in letter addressed to Gen.
Early, who opposed him in the Convention,
says: II shall! be every inch a Governor, and
shall, so far as 1 may know how, dispense i'm
partial, sorupulous and fearless justice to all
Interests and men. 1t is very gratifying to
me that, while all sorts of representative men
and their friends have communicated with
me, not one of them has received, not one of
them sought, and all of them have disclaimed
seeking any pledges whatever at my hands:
In no event will be the property of any
friend or set of friends and in no event will
L harbor one atom of resentment against anv
square opposer of mine" tits evident that,
In electing kemper, Virginia will in no way
degrade herself. Both the State and the
man will be honored by the choice
ES~ The West Virginia State Convention
of Brass Bands will assemble at Weston on
Tuesday next September ID Weston, it is
said, has made every arrangement to accom-
modato all who may attend.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-08-26
REAL ESTATE.
u g BLIG SAGE
TaIuaIsIe SEaaH Farm.

fpY virtue Of a Decree of the Circuit, Court
ID of jefferson County, West Va, pros
nounced on the 18th day of April, 1878. Tin
a suit IN Ghnncery therein depending, in
which Frances 81. Trussell Administrative,
&c, is plaintiff, and Lucy C. Trussell ct Ais.
are defendants, the Undersigned will offer Edr
sale. at Public Auction, on q
TH5RSD4Y, a tTG J5ST 2Sth, 1873;
on the premises, a Valuable Tract or Parcel
of Land, containing
% I-2 Acres,
situate and lying on the line of the SmithfeId
and Shepherdstown Turnpike, in Jefferson
county, about one mile South of Kearneys.
vile, a Station on the b. & o. Railread.-
Said tract adjoins the lands of Isaac III. Stff.
der, Dr. Logic, and Others, and is of hne
quality of Limestone.
THE IMPROVEMENTS
consist of a;comfortable DWELLING. Corn
House and Stabling. Well of Excellent
Water, and a Young Orchard of choice fruit.
TERMS OF SAIE.-O ne-Third Cash; tho
residue in one and two equal annual paw
Ements, with interest from day of sale, and de.
ferred payments to be secured by the bonds
{ of the purchaser aud lien on the premises.
Ey Sale to take place at IL o. clock, A. NJ
JOSEPH TRAPNELL,
JAMES Logic,
Special Commissioners
July 20, 1S73-ts. = fel7777s
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-08-26

A The campaign in Virginia was opened
at Wytheville, on the 18th instant, by Col.
Withers, the Conservative nominee for Lieu
tenant Governor, who made brilliant speech
in which be gave scathing review of the
Radicals and thei. mis7ule.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-08-26
NOTICE.

Fs'HE undersigned has taken out lettere of ndrn;o
= Istrstion on the estate of his father the late
Wells j. Hawks. Persons indebted to the estate
are requestedto make payment, and those having
claims againFt the estate are reouested to nresef
August 90, lS73-3t. Execnto,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-08-26
WANTED.

600 CHESTNUT tRoUND) STAKES. 8 feet
wy long, to average 4 inches thick at larger
and q to inches at SIN alIer end-to be delivered
by APri lat. at Mt. Ararat Vineyard, near Bsney.s
VII; JOHN J. Fl. STRAfTH.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-08-26

FRESH STONE LINE for sale at the Store of
u the late ". G. SaEERER,
August &c, 1873.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-08-26
HAGRRsFGWN SEMINARY,

, me startling drawback on nearly all medicinal
agents has ever been that in their process of purga
ton and urifcation they have also debiiitarcd the
system To obviate this difficulty pb ysicans have
i"ng sought for an age Mt that would
PURGE, PURIFY AND STRENGTH EN-
Al one and tho same time.
Their research has at last been rewarded by
discovery which fully Lies the nndes OF
the ,s medical iseuy and which is justly regarded
ever achieved. This important desideratum is
Dr. TUFTS Vegetable Liver Pill,
Which purify the blood and remove all corrupt hu-
mors nd unhea lthy Accommodations from the BODY
ana yet produces no weakness or lassitude what.
ever but on tn contrary tones the stomach and in
vigorates the body during the progress of their on
GRAFTON. they unite the heretofore rreconcilea bic
Tying Tonic. WI
Dr.. TUFTS Pills the most active nd scarcbi,e
medicine in existence They at once attack The
very root of discasce and their action 80 PROMPT
that IN an hour or two ftcr they are ken the M
.lent ID aware Of their good effects. They may I've
taken at any time without restraint of dict or occu
patton; they produce neither nauseR eripinr ar
debility and as family medicine have no rival.
Ir!co 20 cents box. Sold hv NIL DrngEirts
Principal office, and so Cor:landt t,N.Y.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-08-26
NOTICE.
TIE WHEAT crop.

TINS crop, generally nino mon tfh or more in ma
"a turing. needs DuRARtH BowE PHosrpArE-
Inc 'PhIAPSCO." a Soluble Au,moniated Home
Phosphate: is an article of the highest grade. wen
known and established, and is Manufactured .sps.
cteliy fora WHEAT producer. witha favorable sea-
son 1t Will secure n stand Of Clover.
WASHINGTON K LIPPITT
Agents for Jefferson, Clarke & FrcdGrict Counties
60 Office al their Coal and Wood Yard
.ChHrlestown, Aug. 8. 1878.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-08-26
ASPARAGUS BEDS.

HEundersigned. having a thorough and prae,i.
a. cal knowledge of the business, {s prepared TO
furnish Asparagus Roots md ma .pars rus Beds.
at the shortest notice and upon the mat ressonsbie
terms Roots, in ali the boat yarIriies, raised by
ticularp address G &C. SHAULL
hTiddIcwsy, Jeh. Co., vs. Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-08-26
GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES!

FROM this date will sell, for the Cash, the..
a articlea at the following prices:
Cannon's Bitters at Alicante
Koskoo. s6
Halls. Chevaiier's and Xanthine HAIR Re-
newers, aE 6.
Rurnett's Cod Liver Oil, * &c
Porous Plosters, on 9.
Wells az =.
All T,nctnrere and syraps. except the very.
In fact, everything in our line will be .oid AZ
small advance Wholesale prices
W. s MASON, Druggist
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-08-26

CASHMERE BoQUET PERI UMERY.-coleate
Co.'S new perfume for the han1kerchief
Sashnere Boquet: viii be appreciated by all who
nave enjoyed the delightful fragrance of their toile.
soaps OF the "a nDe name, which have become so uni
VERBALLY popular. just received and for "a Ie b7
aug. 20. 1873. C.E. BELLER.
EFFERVEsCING Crab Orchard saIts.-Crab
y orchard Salts has long been favorabIy known
as promot and efectuaI Saline Apsrisnt Catbar-
tic. IL DTspepsa, CostiVeness. Dersneement of
the Liver and Kidneys. i: has been used with the
very best of results just received and for sale by
AUG 20, 1873. C. E. BRLLERs
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-08-26
WINDOW STA

WINDOW SHADES.
VI7INDow Shades, Window SHADE Mat.,i.f
~ and Fixtures; also Paper Shades. for sale BY
AprlI J, t613. w. c. SHEERER
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-08-26
TO CONTRACTORS OR LABORERS

T WISH to contract or employ hands 10
L Hew from Ten to Fifteen Thousand Rail.
road Ties. Apply Immediately to
GEO. w. EICHELBERGER
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-08-26
CLOSING OUT SALES

Gofasmith's Twin Fronts.
NUR entire stock is now ff,red to the public al
~ and below Cost. We make this sacrifce in or
der to obtain room for Fall goods. Call early and
get bargains. They are certainiy to be had at
August ~, ls73 J. COLDS ITH,s.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-12-06
THE CUBA TROUBLE,

The Presidents Message confirms the re-.
ports previously received, that protocol had
been signed between Secretary Fish and the
Spanish Minister at Washington, by which a
basis had been agreed upon for the settlement
of the difficulty arising out OF the capture of
the Nirginius and the murder Of Il portion of
her passengers. That agreement is substan-
TALLY: The immediate delivery of the Vir-
ginius to the L. ). with all her surviving pas
sengers and crew; salute to our flag on the
18th of December, unless in the meantime
Spain shall satisfy the United States that the
American flag was improperly borne by that
vessel, and, further, that she had no right to
the American flag or American papers; if
Spain so satisfies The L. s., then the |. :.
shall institute proceedings against the vessel
and the surviving parties for violating the
laws Of the L. s; if not then Spain is to in
stitutc proceedings and bring to punishment
Gen. Burricl and those concerned in the San
tiagO outrage; and lastly, the matter Of dam
ages to be left for future consideration
The weak point Of the agreement is here :
suppose the VirginiuS is shown to have been
regular in all respects and entitled TO the
protection Of this government, is the author
ity of Spain sufficiently respected in Cuba to
enable her to have the Santiago murderers
tried and brought to punishment? Every
body knows that with the feeling now in Gu
ba such trial would be farce. In short,
il is notorious that the authority of CASTELAR,
used to say about the war department when
Stanton was at the head of it, and if the L. :.
want any real satisfaction Tor outrages com
mitted against her citizens in Cuba or by Gu
bans, Havana, and not Madrid, is the place
to make thcdcmand and insist on us settle
mcnt,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-12-06
The 0ughton Trial.

While the report we gave last week of the
evidence and incidents connected with the
trial OF George Oughton before our Circuit
court for murder has been commended
by both sides for its fairness and entire accur
acy, our reporter, in the necessity he was mn
der of condensing as much as possible, had
less opportunity than perhaps desirable for
bringing out many of those dramatic effects
which added so much TO the interest of the
trial in the eyes of the spectators The pres
encc Of the families of both the murdered
man and the man on trial, the ability Of the
attorneys engaged and the intense feeling
which they manifested IN the conduct of the
trial, and the strong feeling pro and con.
among the witnesses and audiencc,--a
were accessories to I'LL the trial with count.
less incidents Of great dramatic force.
Mr.. Oughton remained in Ottawa but .
day a two after the trial, and on Monday
started with his family back to hi, old home
in England
In connection with this trial we notice a
despatch in the Chicago Tribune of Saturday
which Is in one important particular incor.
rect 1t states that
Mr.. Bull YESTERDAY, in ,u,,,;,,,
his remarks fully rctracled all the cbarrrs
he had made against Mr.. O'Bricn and .aidb
regretted having made them"
This We are assured is untrue. While Mr. y
regetted The unpieasantncsS tina, had occurred
between himself and Mr. O'Brcn he ncithc,
in his speech or in any stage to the trial re-
tracted any part OF the charge he had mad,
in the beginning of a conspiracy ON tn,
part of the prosecution 50 to manipulate Ia,
witnesses ~ to force a connection of the lie
PENDANT Whether anything Of the kind Wa
proved is another question, bu; there is II,
doub, that the defence adhered 10 the charg
Z 10 the end.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-12-06
WAR INEVITABLE!

Such is the heading of the dispatches
Yesterday in reference to the Cuba difficulty
We give elsewhere the terms of the accom-
mediation agreed upon between the Spanish
government ana Secretary Fish. The first
step IN that agreement is the surrender OF the
Virgnius to the United States. The Spanish
authorities In Cuba refuse to execute the
order of the Madrid government to that effect,
Captain General Jovellar Indignantly resigns
rather than execute the order, and Soler, the
Colonial Minister, also resigns.
The Cuban Spaniards say they would not
object to the temporary delivery of the Vir-
ginius to some other foreign power, France
or England for instance, but not to America
they will die first in the last ditch
The government at Washington is exceed
ingly puzzled 1t is possible temporary
arrangement may be fixed up to waiyc the
delivery of the Virginus to the L. s. by sub.
shutting some other power but it is doubted
whether congress will sanction such shufl.
ing.
1t looks as if the only course left for our
government is 10 ignore Madrid and deal
with Cuba direct.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-12-06
AWFUL CALAMITY AT SEA!

Out on the broad Ocean, 500 miles from tn
nearest lane, at two o'clock Of clear star
| light ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 23d-.the splcndit
French steamship Vile du llavre, with 81;
precious human lives on board, was strucl
amidships by miserable frlgate, the Loci
Erne, and in u minutes sank to the bottom
of the sea. only 81 of the 3l3 were saved
and most of these by the boats of the Leol
Ernie, which after sailing mile beyond tn
sinking steamer bethought itself to turn anC
see what damage was done and thus was abb,
to pick up the waits clinging to floating frsg
ments OF the once proud steamer.
The Vile du lIavre was, with the exception
of the Great Eastern, the largest steamer tina
ever crossed the Atlantic She was 430 fee
long and As feet in breadth. Her carrying
capacity was $500 tons, and her engines were
of 3, 200 horse powower Her main saloon
was fitted up with marble wainscotting Of
three varieties, her upholstery was IN silk
velvet, and her woodwork carved in the mos
unique designs.
Among the saved were the captain, mate
and II of the crew, so that OF 200 passengers
on board less than 80 were saved. Among the
pas sengers were halt dozen of European
delegates to the Evangelical Alliance, among
whom we are most happy to note as in the
list of the saved the Rev Mr.. Lorriaux,
brother Of Mr.. Lorriauy of this city,
and who visited his brother here
a few weeks ago and preached here. There
were also among the passengers from Chicago
Mrs ID. Goodwin and two children, Master
Willie ID. Culver, son of B. +. Culver, and
Mrs. II. G. Spatlord, three children and nurse
Of all these the name of Mrs Spafford alone
appears in the list of the saved
at was nobody's fault" ltwas, as we said,
two o'clock in the morning. The passengers
were all asleep; the captain had been on deck
but few minutes before the accident, and,
so far as any one knows, each watcher was at
his post. Yet it does seem that the oceans
wide expanse ought to afford room for two
passing ships without hurting them together
md shattcring them to fragments ON a star.
light night. Very likely some one slumbered
whose duty it was to be awake, but for that
atal delinquency he will have to coairon,I
26 accusing witnesses at tribunal whose
Jurisdiction this world can never challenge or
question It's decision
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-12-06

President Grant on Thursday, sent to the
senate the nomination of Attorney General
Williams as Chief Justice OF the L. s, TO fill
The vacancy caused by the death of 5. P
Chase. The nomination, it seems, does not
give general satisfaction Mr.. Williams i.
not regarded as qualified for the place, hav
ing sprung but lately from obscurity, and
never having exhibited any of those legal
attainmens necessary for such a position.
Geo. II. Williams is a native OF New York
born in 1923, but at an early age followed Mr.
Greeleys advice and went west, where he
grew up with the country. He first sailed in
Wisconsin, where he became "a local Judge.
President Pierce appointed him chief justice
Of Oregon, and Buchanan retained HIM in the
place. Up to this time he had been a
thorough democrat an enthusiastic admirer
of Judge fancy, and regarded the bred Scott
decision as the acme of judicial wisdom
But when the rebellion broke out he became
pairio, joined the republicans, got into the
United States Senate and thence into the cabi.
net from which he now mounts to the seat,
made illustnous by the names of MARSHALL.
fancy and Chase. Few politicians have
enjoyed better streak Of luck.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-12-06

The Pennsylvania Steel Association have
held meeting and agreed to ask Congress
for an advance of some 50 per ton in The tar.
III on pig iron. Not that they are troubled
with foreign competition, but if they should
put up their present price higher foreign com
petition might bother them The pig iron
men don't complain that it costs more tc
make iron now than two years ago, and they
admit that the business has been profitable
but they say they have met with heavy lossc
Of late by the bursting of the Jay Cooke anC
Tom Scott railroad bubbles and they wan
TO make up their losses by a general levy OF
lhe people.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-12-06

CHICAGO JuuRNAL.-The JoDrna' is the
oldcs daily paper in Illinois, and in thous-
ands of families of this state has become as
Indispensable to home comfort rs good
warm stove or CRATE in winter. Somewhat
oid-tosyish in lis political views, the JoHr"".
makes up abundanily for any such defect IN
the high tone and tran,cendent excellence %
it, literary msldNg,. It's editors are men OF
culture and taste, and each new issue Of the
weekly Jsurta i as good As a new volume
of the choicest current literature. Yet the
Jctrasi is none behind IL contemporaries in
It's news and commercial departments, in
which, indeed, none of our big dailies are
more prompt and reliable. For instance, it
brings us the Presidents Message this week
twelve hours ahead of all the other Chicago
dailieS. II is one Of the institutions" Of the
west. which everybody must read Ia keep
posted. See Prospectus on 9Th page.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-12-06

RICHARD YATES.

Yesterday witnessed the funeral obsequies
of the Hon. Richard Yates. Thousands OF
citizens came out, though but small portion
could gain entrance to Strawn's Opera House,
where the exercises were held. An appropri-
ate discourse was preached by Rev. A. $. Nc
Coy, pastor of the Methodist church. or that
church, some 25 years ago, Yates was for two
wears member. After the discourse Gov.
Beyeridge who was present, spoke few APP
propriate words Of eulogy on the deceased's
record as War Governor of Illinois. This"
he said, lis the brightest period of all his
history. He sent over one hundred regiments
to the front; he visited and cared for the
poor soldier He defed treason, and brought
our state up to the front to protect the old
flag. Whatever you may say of Governor
Yates, he was true to his country, to the flag
and TO the soldiers in the field"
There is no disposition to cover up the sad
fall from virtue, purity and manhood in the
case of poor Dick. But have been pleased
10 hear many of the best citizens say in miti
cation in his case: Ills father and his
grandfather were so before him." ale inner.
tied his disposition and proclivtcs,'
In his humanity, his sympathy with suffer
ing, his genuine human love, lay not little
of his power over men.
In his day he has done some splendid
things, and his name goes into permanent
history But if he had conserved himself; il
Ia, hoI ,roIl rcnJ his cocro1 on1numont nf
sympathy and genius, how much greater
had been his real value and how far shining
his lustrous name. HIS wees were constitu-
tional vices of appetite and lust,-inhering
in the physical organism rather than vices of
the mind, such as avarice, envy, Jealousy No
"back salary grab" or Union Pacific thcits
are charged upon him. \ man may have dc
fects, but the studied and cultured vices of
his nature-the nobler and better part Of it
degrade him most.
~ IS s0iii''ii ''" 10 say Of this man i'll us
day, that he Is not charged with public ROB-
berry in the way of salary taking or congress
ional appropriations, that he might live mi
greater ease and luxury.
Drunkenness and beastallty are crimes
great enough, and they appear greater or
worse as when lifted so high in society
that their glare and hdeous leer are seen
from places of power and trust, and eminent,
God given faculties, in vantage ground trod-
len by few only. But frauds or thetts-in
excessive taxation, in railroad grants for in
iivldual emolument-are the results not of
passionate impulse, but of deliberative and
Cultured mcanness and selfishness; the study
Of depraviy, the ingenious devislngs of de
ermined and purposed villainy.
Yates is gone. Poor fellow" signs his
friend What lifelong conflict what cruel
and protracted battle, what humiliating, in
glorious defeats, what years of shame
Ought there not to be some help for man
against himself? Over his place of sepulturc
pity and love will drop many a tear,
NJ X. W
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-12-06
Congress.

Congress met on Monday ana the House
organized by rejoicing the old officers
Blaine for speaker, Ordway for doorkceper,
&c The democrats cast their votes for Fer.
nando Wood for speaker, except for Cox and
one FORA II. Stephens. In the senate Vice
President Wilson occupied the chair, appar.
emily in excellent health. The first day was
spent in organizing and the second in reading
the Presidents message On Wednesday and
Thursday "A large number of bills were intro,
auced, but as speaker Blaine refuses to an
nouncc the standing committees no business
can be done, and after "A short session on
Thursday, both houses adjourned over to
Monday
Among the innumcrablc bills introduced
IN both houses are at least half dozen to re-
peal the back salary grab, three or four Zone
by Senator Logan to repeal the bankrupt
law and others to modify it, and not less than
twenty-five to regulate the finances, to issue
more greenbacks, abolish the national banks
establish free banking, &c, &c, and also
bills to recognize Cuba bclligerency, to build
national canals railroads and so on,
1t is understood that the republican eau.
Gus, after fierce contest, has agreed on q
bill to repeal the salary grab except as to
President Grant and the supreme Judges.
After Grants term expires, however, the
president also goes back TO the old salary.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-12-06

GRANGE ITEms.-The La Sale county
Union Grange meet at Lynch'S Hall in Ottawa
on Friday the 10Th inst at o'clock p. m.
The National Grange Of the Patrons OF
IIusbandry meets in regular annual meeting
at st. Louis on tic first Wednesday in Fcbru.
AIRY next. 1t is expected that nearly all the
states in the Union Will be represented at tins
meeting.
The second grange Of the Patrons Of lIus-
bandry in Maine was organized in Hampton
a few days ago. Enough oranges will be
organized in that state within few months
TO form state grange.
The W'celly BHl,tia, fu,, issued from the
secretlry'S Office Of the National Grange in
Washington, states hat the number Of subol-
dinatc grange, organized during The first
half of November was 43G. During the
month Of October $50 oranges were organ
lied The total number in the United States
is now S2G?, with reported mcmbcr OF
Gl9 $50