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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-11-18
SHENANDOAH VALLEY R. R.

The Philadelphia correspondent of the Rich
mond Wing asserts upon what authority we
know not, that President Thompson, of the
Pennsylvania Central, refuses to endorse the
Shenandoah Valley Railroad bonds, and says
that application has been made to the Phil
adeiphia and Reading road to take the Shen-
andoah Valley railroad under its care and in
dorse its construction bonds, and the prop>
osition is under serious advisement. Should
1t be acceded to, the line of the road will be
changed so as to pass through Martinsburg in
stead OF Shepherdstown. OF course I can
give you no idea of the result of this applica-
tion-the hard times may compel delay-ye,
the rivalry between the Reading aud Penn
syivan'a roads may do much to make promise
of help"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-11-18
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURES

4 = RI
In the Senate, on the 9TH instant, on mo-
tion of Mr. Granthan,, Senate Bill No. s2s6.
ga bill to provide for reassessmentf of the
value of llreal estate within this State. was
taken from the table and placed upon the
calendar.
In the Senate, on the 18th instant. Senate
Bill No. 243, ga bill for the relief of persons
prosecuted or sued for acts done according to
the usages of civilized warfare. .in the war be-
tween the Government Of the United States
and part of the people thereof" coming up.
was amended and then ordered TO be enprossea
and read third time.
The actreguiring the Executive officers of
this State to certify the election of the mem
bers of the House of Representatives Of the
.Forty>third Congress of the United States.
from the several districts of this State % has
passed both Houses
In the House, on the 7th instant, Senate
Joint Resolution No. 81, Requesting our
Senators and Representatives in Congress to
ask the passage of San act providing for
session of the United States District Court At
Mar.insburg," coming up, was adopted.
In the House, on the 9Th instant, Mr..
Butcher presented the petition of Vim. II.
Kable and al others of Jefferson county, ask
ing that the act providing against the evils
resulting from the sale of Intoxicating LIQUORS
be not repealed, but SO amended as to make
it the more etfectual for the purpose intended,
which was referred to the Committee.onT Tax.
alton and Finance.
In the Senate, on the 10th instant, Mr.
Bennett, presented petition signed by Rev
J.T- CARNEY and seventy one others of Lewis
county, asking that the liquor law be not re-
pealed, and on Mr.. Benefits motion the pe-
teton was referred to the Finance Committee.
Mr.. Grantham presented petition of DR..
G. W. Andrews and forty>eight others, of
Jefferson county, asking that the liquor law
be not repealed.
The. petition was referred to the Commit
tee on Finance.
In the Senate, on the same day Senate bill
2a3, bill for the relief of persons prose-
cuted or sued for acts done according to the
acts of civilized warfare during the late war,
was read third time and passed with it's title.
In the House, on the 10th instant, Mr..
Legg presented the petition of Frances G.
Marshal and 60 others, of Berkeley county,
"asking for repesl:of the Liquor Law"
Referred to the Committee on Taxation
and Finance.
A Charleston correspondent of the Wheel.
ing Register, under date of the 4th instant,
says: Petitions signed by thousands are
pouring in daily for, aud protesting against,
the repeal of the present liquor law There
will be no change made this session, am as.
sured."
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-11-18
STATE FINANCES,

Some ofsthe Republicans whose par.isanism
causes them to lose sight of the past history.
of the State no less than ofsthe plainest teach
ings of good sense, are pluming themselves
at an extravagant rate over the fact that the
funds in the State Treasury devoted to gems
ral.purposes are exhausted, and they claim
to find in this fact conclusive evidence of
Democratic extravagance and misrule But
these ielicitatiens will not survive an exams
nation of the facts
When the Democratic party came into
power in Yves. Virginia, nearly three years
ago, it was found that, evensin J nary, after
a portion Of the States income had been re-
oeiyed, there was deficit in the fund for gen.
erai purposes amounting to 100000. The.
State had virtually been bankrupt for several
months before, andif statement of the con-.
dition of the treasury had been made in Oc-
tober, 1870, it would have revealed the fact
that the finances of the State were then. un>s
der Republican administration. far worse than
now. The executive officers had borrowed
from the School Fund the smoney needed to
pay drafts, and since that time it has been
found necessary to pay back TO that fund the
$50, 600 thus borrowed The new Constitu,
tion very properly forbids such transactions /;
and when it is considered that this deb. has
been paid; that the expenses of the Conven-
ton have been discharged; that the cost of
an unusually long session of the legislature
has been met; and that to provide>for these
extraordinary outlaws the State taxes have
not been increased one cent; it will not ap-
pear very strange that the fund fos central
purposes s,not consumed. The only wonder
is that the finances have been SO economi.
caily managed and that the fund for State
purposes has held out SO we'll
In view of the success that has been
achieved in meeting, with the present income.
SO many. extraordinary expenses, without any
increase of taxation, there is good reason to
hope that it may be found practicable next
year tie reduce the taxes and still produce
fund sufficient to meet all ordinary demands.
Let Republicans who are disposed to make
party capital out of the present embarrassment
remember that, but for the legacy of debt
| left by Governor Stcvenson's admiuistra-
ton, the State Treasury would now be $780,
GOO better off; sum sufficient to meet all
present demands and leave handsome sur,
plus at the end of the year.
Wheeling Register.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-11-18
w The notorious Jud,e Tndervooa ",

IS The notorious Judge Underwood was
assaulted in Richmcnd on Tuesday by VIM.
McVeigh. who, it will be remembered. was
deprived wrongfully of some property in Alex,
andria. few blows were exchanged, Under
wood, as might have been expected, making
no resistance. McVeigh was subsequently
taken before the United States Com missioner
on the charge of uulawiully impeding an 6ffi,
Ger of justice of the United States while on
his way to the performance of his duty, and
bailed in one Thousand dollars to answer an in
dictment in the United States Circuit Court
next April. Mr.. McVeigh's counsel admits
ted the assault, but maintained that it was
not done with the intention to obstruct an of.
fcial, and that he assaulted the individual,
and not the Judge.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-11-18

QUA CIRCUIT CoURT.-The circuit court
for this eoanty will commence it's session TO-
day, and will be presided over by Hon James
W. F. Aallen, of Moorefeld There are
some interesting criminal cases for trial upon
our docket; the most important being that of
the negro Toliver, charged with the murder
of Annie Butler, white girl, between
thirteen and fourteen years Of age. There is
also case of rape, with sundry cases of mis-
demeanors. There are many inpor,an. civil
cases which will no doubt be fully argued
and decided by the court; amongst others
the suits involving the authority of the city
of Martinsburg, to tax the shares of bank
stock held by persons in the county, but not
residing in the corporation.
Nariinsbur1 .Stoiesn,un.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-11-18

EB~ The December No. of Demorest's
Monthly Nagozine is sparkling with Holiday
Material, Holiday Fashions, Holiday Stories,
Household Matters for the Holidays, Holiday
Poems, etc, ETC.. But the most attractive Of
its Holiday features is the marvellous offer of
the large and truly beautiful Oil Chrome,
''The Old Oaken Bucket" to each subscriber
as Holiday Present which is presented free
to each SIS yearly subscriber for 1874 AID.
dress, w Jennings Denorest, s3S Broadway,
New York.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-11-18

DEMoREsr's YOUNG AMERICA for De-
cember is full of Christmas novelties, with
other entertaining features for the juveniles.
New Year. Young America is to be offered
at Sl.00 hereafter, with beautiful Oil
Chrome to each subscriber az premium
Address, w. Jennings Demorest, s3S Broad>
way, N.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-11-18

ZEE There is to be grand Centennial
Meeting next month, the 18th of December,
at the Academy of Music, in Philadelphia,
held under the auspices of the ladies of that
city, at which addresses are to be made by
Hon. Charles Francis Adams, of Massachu-
sets, aud Hon. Alex. R. Boteler, of shep>
'herdstown
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-11-18
There was shoo,inp affair nea, Berks

= There was shooting affair near Berkeley
Springs on last Sunday between tw" brother
in>laws. DR.. Crawford and MIR Newell, re-
sul.ing in MIR. Newell being shot in one of his
legs. We are informed the altercation grew
out of a financial settlement
GNfnrtinsburn L1eneu11enk
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-11-18

A man by the name of O. Halleran,
died rather suddenly at the Stewart House,
of this city, on last Friday. He came there
about 10 days ago, and never left his bed, up
to the time of his death. His disease seemed
to be complete bodily exhaustion, The de-
ceased was inferred in the Catholic Cemetery,
and was about 60 years of age.
GlIartinsLmr1 Statesman
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-11-18
DIED.

In Trenton. N, j.. October 9th. 1873, ADAM
RHULMAN, formerly. of Harps,'s Ferry and for
many years an Inspector in the u. S. Armory in
the I'D year of his age. 80 ~. : -
ns e. c ssGfasE a,
of john and Eliza Order. decea sed. of this
county, aged % years, 5,months and Is days.
In Martinsburg, on the 9th lust. of Cancer.
after mouths of extreme suffering. Mira MAR,
IHAE.COLLINS, wife of Thomas Collins ESQ
in the 41st year of her age. = ~
Near He'd gesyil:e, Berkeley county Miss PRIJ-
II DAYS.
n Martinsburg, on the Sd inst, ADDE LIND
SEY. daughter of Samuel x. Lindsey
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-11-18

REcovER1NG.-The many friends of Mrs
JAS. FL. McSherry wife of the proprietor of
the ''N cSherry House. in this city, who met
with the accident at Harrisburg, will be
pleased to learn that she is now out Of danger
and is rapidly recovering from the effects of
the severe bruise she received.
G1fnrtjnsburo Statesman
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-11-18
THE AMERICAN FARMER

V(EG!NS a new volume January1. This is an
I'D old established standard Farmers Paper
devoted to agriculture and its interests Spe,
clal attention is pald-besides that given to the
Veto 1--we Stock, Fruit Growing, the Dairy.
&c Some OF the a5iest of American ae1icIltu-
Reliable. $3.50 year. To clubs of five or more
only 81 each; Very Liberal and Handsome Pre-.
NUNS for Clubs. Last three nun bers of '73 free
to all new names received before Dec. 81 Spec-
linen Nun bers free: Agents wanted everyw here
SAM'L. SANDS & SON, Publishers
November 4, 1885,. Baltimnre Ma
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-11-18
FINE YeUNG HORSE FOR SALE.

TOR sale "a fine Young HoRsE-aJ light. n
Is, Bay Bay "a hands high, five years old this I-S
ness, and is brisk and STYLISH mover under the
saddle: Warranted sound and gentle. Price $50
one-tblrd cash, the balance in 6 and 10 months
secured by neeotiable note with good orser
Enquire at the SPIRIT, OFEfGE
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-11-18

RELIG1ous MEETINGS Rev. T. B. Shep.
herd, pastor in charge, assisted by Rev. MIR.
Hammer, is successfully conducting religious
meetings at the Baptist Church. in this place.
Services will continue every evening through>
out the week. Clarke Courier.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-11-18
CONSTAsL IFS NOTICE.

IN Osburn District, JEFFERSON Connfy. tSa1 fh ~,
DELINQUENT LIST of said District Tor the
year 1872 has been placed in my hands for Coi-
lection, by order of the County. Conrf and that
I !, will, from this date, charge Interest on all
Taxes Unpaid ; and Iwlll further say to ali who
may be concerned, that after the Isr ~ Gr g
NoyEMsEi, 1873. Will commence to seize and
sell the property of all parties who neglect to
avall themselves of this notice, as this is the
lest. ! will be compelled to make retnrn Ia ths
December Term of the County Court. -
MICHAEL c.. ZOMBR(l -
Constable of Osburn District
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-11-18

COUNTY JAIL CONFERENCE.-THE under>
stand that n committee was appointed at the
late session of our Circuit Court, consisting of
Messrs. George N. Lyuch Robt w. BAYLOR.
and DIR. Mason, to examine the new County
Jail. recently erected in CharIestown. and re-
ported the building "condemnea" We have
not heard in what particular it was condemned.
but it'such be the case, and the Jail being in.
secure, after cost of twenty I've or thirty
thousand dollars, of hard-earncd money of
our citizens, it is pretty rough upon the tax
payers OF Jefferson county. The fault does
not lie with the contractor in building the
same, but with the committee who had the
building in charge It conclusivelv shows
that they were insufficient for the task, that
they lacked the proper judgment in erecting
the building. 1t is one of the largest and
handsomest buildings in the County. and so
far is an ornament to Charlestown. but if it is
not secure the large amount of money used
IN its construction is misapplied The tax
payers of the County should demand pub
licatlon of the report of the examining com.
mittee to see what is wrong,-SAep. Register.
Whatever may be said. about our public
buildings, we think tho Shepherdstown Reg
'ster should be the last paper in the county to
attack the construction of the county Jail at
this point. After an expenditure of about
secenty-t,co thousand dollars Gas near as can
be ascertained, for there is no explicit record
Of the matter) upon public and private prop
erty at Shepherdstown, we have yet to learn
that the Register ever uttered one word against
the construction of the worse than French
bastle at that place, and the incarceration of
human beings in building worthy of the
dark ages, and that even insecure. AS to the
construction of the county Jail here. whatever
may be its defects, it was built upon a plan
submitted to and adopted by the Board of
Supervisors, representing the uho1e county
Shepherdstown having her full representation
present-and if there is any blame attached
let them be attacked, Mr. Register, aud not
the committee. Strike at home first
Eg Ex-senator r. NJ. I. Hunter. or Vir
GINA, has written a letter explanatory of his
proposition that the Federal Government shall
compensate the late Shareholders of the South
for the loss of their slave property. His
scheme is that S4O0 600 600 he deposited with
the Southern State Governments to be loaned
without interest to ex-slaveholders The
Richmond Wig says: We cordially indorse
his views, and hold that the Southern repre-
sentative who fails to urge the claims of our
despoiled people in proper season will be rec
reant to his duty and faithless to the trust re-,
posed in him.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-11-18

Eg In Virginia the General Assembly
will stand: Senate-Conservatives, 50; Re-
publicaas, 10. House of Deleeates-Con-
servatives, 100; Republicans, 81. In she
votes for General Kemper there is Conser>
vatiye gain of S,563.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-11-18

E~ Judge Hoge is now holding the Cir
cult Court for Mineral county at New Creek.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-11-18

@ We return thanks to Senator John w.
Grantham for additional documentary favors.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-11-18
NOTICE
To Persons Having Claims
AGAINST THE COUNTY.

AGAINST The COUNTY.
STATE or VEST VIRGINIA:
1nMe County Co"rt. Jtferson County. set, !:
OCTOBER TERMe1s7s.
ORDERED. That notices be served on The
~ Justices appolnted at the last June Term of
this Court 70 audit accounts agaiustthe County.
to meet at the CouIt-House on
Thursday precediny tie neat December
Term OF the Court,
ana that persons having claims against the
county be not flied through the county papers
to deposit their accounts with the Clerk of this
present tIiem co the Committee on thar dav W
ne i3iaew'ng are the names of the Auditing
Rentcb, AVIS Henkle and Fleming.
ACopy-Ieste.
November IS, 1s73-3t. A'A1' oiefh'
free Press and Register copy timesl
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-11-18
OUR CONGRESSMAN,

The attention of our readers is called to an
article in another column. copied from the
Wheeling MteUige"cer, in relation to the
membership of West Virginia in the next
Congress. This, coming as it does from Re-
publican organ that has hitherto s,aunchly
supported Governor Jacob, and the leading
paper of that party in tho State, should at
once put an end to all useless bubbles as to
which of the late Congressional elections was
the legal one
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-11-18

REYNoLDs' Pills, and d other patent medi-
IL cines. sold by GEO # fJcuT
Aupust - 1S7S -
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-11-18
SALT FOR WOOD.

q Fine Salt which we will -'e'
Elk CHA NGE FOR wooD
or cell for Cash. at the Warehouse in our Goa
and Wood yard. Se~
Sept. 80. 1873. "AehiNeios % LIPPTTT.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-11-18

Parties wishing to lay in their supply of Goods.
pave now the opportunity of doing so, ne we leave
mere the Let OF January, and tire eoe K mu.i
be c losed out. j ROSE - arm
Nevember II, 1873. Under Free Preef Once.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-10-10

\ special despatch to the Boston Journal
says the President will not make an appoint
ment of Chief Justice until Congress meets.
For the short time the court will be in ses-
sion before Congress is convened. Justice
Clifford Of Maine, will preside as the senior
Justice. No eases Of general public interest
are to be Immediately decided If Chief
Justice were to be appointed and take his
seat before confirmation, he would have his
action submitted 10 the Senate for reviewal,
practically for that body, if not agreeing
with his decisions, could in effect exercise
power of reviewal by refusing to confirm
him. The President therefore deems it wise
to avoid all such possible complications, and
harmful presidents, by waiting till the SEN
ate is in session. We see it stated in other
dispatches that the President has not fully
made his selection offs Chief Justice.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-10-10
bOi"" Will .u io"iu' III uCtdlI, LuC appi
nriations for the currcnt Xear. Ia13-1I

This makes a total of over 81 900, and,
with the addition of the Presidents salary,
makes the expense of the executive estab-
lishment over $I27 900 for this year 1t Is
well known, also, that many items of ex-
pep>e which an ordinary household would
be subjected to, are provided for in other
appropriations, appearing only, as the gas
used at the executive mansion appears, in
some general appropriation.
1t should be added that no President has
heretofore complained of the inadequacy of
the former salary and provision made by
law for that Office; indeed, it has always
been understood that Presidents, prior to
ISL, have been able TO live upon their sal
aries in a style satisfactory to the public
and to themselves, and have besides saved
something out of it as an addition to their
private fortunes
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-10-10
Death of Admiral Wlnslow.

Admiral John A. Wrnslow, died at his
residence at Boston Highlands, Mass Mon
day night. lie had been i'll for nearly TWO
years and his death at the age OF slxty-two'
closes a record marked with at least one
notable event. The famous sea-dnel between
the Kcarsarge and the Alabama, which re-
suited in the destruction of the dreaded iree
booter and the passage of Captain Wlnslow
into history and warm nook IN the hear.s
of his eountrymen, was the event III TINS
mans life that brought him out as a cen
trial figure, and made him known as the ma
val hero he vas
Admiral Winslow was born in North
Carolina November 9, 1911, and having re-
ceived fair primary education, entered the
Naval Academy as the prOiege OF Daniel
Webster, his warrant as mldsnlphan
having date of February l, 1877. lie TOOK
part in the Mexican war as executive oiicer
on board the sloop-ol-war Saratoga, twenty
guns, but was not again actively employed
until 1852, when he was detailed LOT the d.
Lawrence, the flagship OF Commodore
Dulany where he remained until 1898, when,
upon the reorganization of the navy under
act of Congress, he was promoted to the
rank of commander and ordered TO Dos,
ton. Upon the organization IN lo62
of the Mississippi hotilla, Comman-
der Winslow was recalled to active
duty with the commission OF captain.
His service with the inland fleet was short.
July l6, lS62-day ever memorable Tor him
he was appointed to the command OF the
Kearsage, a screw slOOp-ot-war oil 1000
tons and carrying eight guns. \ long
cruise ofalmost two years-two years lack
ing n month and in June, ls6l, ne recelV-
ed a note from Captain Semmes daring him
to a duel, to which he promptly replied, al
though inferior to his antagonist IN size
and metal.
June 10. 1861. off the coast of France,
both vessels stood steadily out at sea, the
Deerhound. little English sea-terrier, ac-
companying the Alabama as kind ofsecond.
Once beyond any jurisdiction except that
of arms. Captain Ninslow. by a delft
manmuyre. forced the Alabama into a
circular track and disabled her at the
seventh rotation. when She headed for shore
the white flag was run up, and she sank,
Capt. Semmes escaping on board the Deer
hound.
This was Captain Winslow's deed, and
the only sea-fght Of the war. He was at
once promoted to commodore in recognition
of his services, and on his return was re-
ceived triumphantly in Boston and other
leading cities. lie was subsequently pr
NOTED 10 the rank of admiral, as which he
died
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-10-10

The pecuniary wealth of the country Is
estimated Mt thirty thousand millions CT
dollars. The currency of the country,
United States notes and bank notes, Is
about seven hundred millions OF dollars. a
,,,,, 1e.. than one-fortieth of its wealth.