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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-04-01
TIE NEW MARTINsBURG DAILY.

From the Nartinsbnrg Era VIC learn that
the "Martinsburg Independent Printing Com
pany' has purchased the material, business
and good will Of both the Murnns6urg Era
and the BERKELEY L'"jom. and will in the course
OF u few days, issue the first number of a
DAILY morning paper to be known as the bar
t'"sO"rg D"'Iy Independent. a large. for,y>
s's"t column" qoarto weekly paper will be is
sueo In connection with the Daily. It is the
intention to send out the first number of the
Weekly independent on Saturday April 5th.
The Era and onion Democratic (2) and
fep"Gh"""-what union Where is the
man thas SAID coil and water won't mix?"
E~ 1t is reported that the Chesapeake
and Ohio road will, in the course of the COM
ing season, he fenced in along its entire line.
or at least upon the western division thereof
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-04-01
JEFFERSON COUNTY STATISTICS.

From the State Auditors report, we cons
dense the following statistics. of interest to
the citizens of Jefferson county: There are
in the State los, 50l horses mules, &C., valued
at Sc, 20o,35 OF these there are 1905,
valued at 1923 900, in this county. Value
of wheeled vehicles. not in stock of merchants.
80, in the Stste, sS6s, 464; in Jefferson
county, SIS 670; number of cattle in the
State, 279, 466; in Jefferson county, 6,156,
valued at s123, 53S. There are 4O3, $50
sheep in the State. valued at s762, 1873, and in
this county, 4,54l, worth s1S ,925.
There are l12, 189 watches and clocks,
besides those in the stock of merchants, in
the State, valued at s43s, $50 Of these
there are in Jefferson county 1877, worth
s2f,944 Out of the 1885 pianos in the
State. l6O of them are in this county.
The household and kitchen furniture of
this county, is put down at s259, 995. Be-
sides real estate. the value of capital aud prop,
er'y employed in this county is 1851, 643 :;
personal property listed by our merchants,
Sl65, 1875; average value of material and
N'''1'e7 !" "duos OF our manu>
faetnrer7, s2S, 500; value of farming and
gardening utensils, 1923, $50. The total
value of the personal property in the county
Is 81 1866, O01; in the State, SIS, 1855, $50.
There is in Jefferson county 1913, SGT acres
of land valued st SO, 9S7, $50 %, on which
are buildings valued at s956,546 SO. The
town lots are valued at SITS, 626, and the
buildings on them are worth s5O1, 1925. The
{ tai value of lots and lands in the county is
put At s., G2S, 6l7 rs, in the State s93,473,
li2l2, giving the county nearly one>sizteeuth
of the land value of the State.
This county pays total tax Of $50, 2l2 81.
ont"fth S6l5 656.7l-abput one nine,ecutb
Of the entire revenue Of the State.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-04-01
ILLINOIS RAILROAD DISPUTE.

A special committee of tho Illinois Legis.
lature, says the Baltimore SIM, have made a
report ON the tsxatioa of railroads, and say
they find that while the capital of railroads in
that State approaches S250, 900 900, they are
only paying tax on S25 ,65s.7s4 The COM
mittee recommend that iocsl authorities look
after these assessments, and that these corpo-
rations are taxed on tie same basis as other
property. They also recommend iookipg af>
ter the charters of those roads refusing to
obey the law, to see if they are secure in
their 'vestcd rights" and call attention to the
fact that the Pullman Car Company is re.
quired to pay tax in every county through
which their cars run. The Senate has unaui-
mously passed bill to prevent unjust dis
elimination in freight charges, imposing pen
alties rising to $50, 200 for the fourth offense
and 500, 600 for every subsequent in fraction
of the law. 1t provides among other things
that it shall be taken as prin,a facie evidence
of unjust discrimination and extortion in the
rates of freight for any railroad company to
charge or receive for the transportation of
of goods on any railroad for any distance, the
same or any larger or greater amount, as
freight or compensation, than is at the same
time charged or received for the transporta-
ton of like quantities of the same class of
goods over greater distance upon the same
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-04-01

As In the U. S. Senate, on Tuesday last,
Gen. j. b. Gordon. the Few Senator from
Georgia, was called to the chair by Vice Prpsi.
dent Wilson, and presided over the Senate.
This is the first time tina, an ex-Confederate
has filled the Vice Presidents chair
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-04-01

, u00'7 Il d 'a11 e1a"Ple Ul tHe cnaFSes
throughout.
On Dec. Sd, find five resins of what is
called note paper, such as Senators are using,
at 50 per ream
And also one ream for the Clerk OF the
House. as follows:
! ream paper 80; ruling 50; printing SIS
SIG.
[ also find 200 reams of book paper at SO
per ream-s2, 600. This paner by law should
be furnished to the State at cost, with actual
cost of transportation added. ] am aware that
the valne Of ream of paper depends not
only upon quality but upon its weight. At
70 cts. per pound "a good priceO renm
charged as above should weigh SO lbs. The
size of the paper know not
| also find Senate Bills chnrged as follows
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-04-01

JUDGES APPOINTED The Legislature has
been engaged during the past week in electing
County Court judges. We are glad to see
that the present efficient judge of Frederick
has been retained. Judge Sherrard has given
satisfaction to our people 10 the administration
of justice. Warren and Clarke counties now
form one judicial district, with Jno. T. Lowell,
Esq, as judge A change has also been made
in Shenandoah. Geo. R. Calvert replacing
Judge Allen. Mr. G. is one ofthe editors of
the New Market Talley- Wimchester Ne.cs
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-04-01

Tie Alexandra Cva.) Gazette states
that work has been actively resumed above
Pureeiiville, Londoun county, Virginia, upon
the extension of the Washington and Ohio
railroad.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-04-01
BROOKS Car. HARpY AND HAMpsH1RE

Books GAP, HARDY AND HAMPSHIRE
RAILROAD CoMPANY.-A bill on the calen>
dar of the Hou,e of Delegates proposes to in
corporate Messrs John Q. Winsfe!d, Urich
Witty, Jacob ~ Liggett, Charles I o Ferrall
and others as body polite and corporate BY
the name of the Brooks Gap, Hardy aud
Hampshire Railroad Company, for the pur-
pose of constructing a narrowgauge railroad,
beginning at Broadway, in Rockingham
county. and 30 run thence by the most prac>
ticable route to some point on the Virginia
and West Virginia State line in Rockingham
county. Capitol stock is limited 10 IS, 0G0,>
GOO The usual authority for branches. con-
uections, borrowing money on its bonds &C.,
is conferred in the bill Valley Virqinian
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-04-01

VALLEY r. R.-James A. Turk and r
Il. Fark'nS hive purchased the interes. of
Coi. A w. Hartman in the contract for Sec
ton ~ of the Valley Railroad. and Col.
Hartman will now devote his whole energies
to the completion of section %. to have it
completed in time. The road is to be fnishe d
and the cars running to Staunton by July Is,
or earlier, and the line to Salem let in short
tine.-StauntOn Spectator.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-04-01

7h1s last (No. $50 was estimated as follows
ios 600 ems compos ton at 65c. $40 90
40 40 'oaens ercas work at Doc 30 25
Binding (foded and stitched) % 90
faSer % 90
lothi' SI49 As
The Journals were charged in the same pro
portion, viz:
Dec - SPACES e blarks) $4,000
10 24.0o
- IA 35
Feo II IA ~ 81
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-04-01
~ respectfully, your ob't scrv't,
HENRY NJ. MATHEWS,
Attorney General


EaS Caldwell, the corrupt Radical Sen.
ator' who boasted that his election cost him
sixty thousand dollars, has resigned He
hung on as long as be could but seeing that
the Senate would be obliged either to expel
him, OF to declare that the seat was vacant,
which would practically amount to the same
thlns'-he was induced to send his resigna-
ton to the Governor of Kansas
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-04-01

EB The U. S Senate adjourned sine die
on Wednesday afternoon, after an executive
extra session Of three weeks
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-04-01
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-04-01
PLAIN AND FANCY SEWING.

M ISIS ALICE V. BLESSING informs her friend,
1fI and the public generally that she is prepared
TO max up in the best style any description Of gar
hents on moderate terms aud respectfully soIiciis
CALL Residt nee on Mildred street, opposite the
Depot. OSF "
April ]. I81s-3,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-04-01
WINDOW SHADES

WINDOW Shades, Window Shade Material
w and Fixtures; also Paper Shades. for sale BY
April |, 1878. w. SHEERER
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-04-01

DUIST's Fresh and Genuine Garden Seed. to be
ID had at CE BELLER,s
" HlTE Silver Skin Onion Sets. for sale by
Charlestowa. C. E. SELLER
DUIST's Almanac and Garden Manuel. for era.
l1 tuitous distribution C. e. BELLER's
f,ARBoLic Disin fecttne Soap, for washing
~ Horses, Cattle, Dogs, Pigs. and other Domesti.
Administering them from meets aud IMPROVING
charlesto~n, apr. !, 1877. G. E. sELLER.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-04-01

FARMERS!
SEND in Jour orders for the Great Fertilizer for
- Corn Gate,
ZELL's AMMoNIATED BONE PHOSPHATE.
April /. .s7s-s. IF. p. copy.I Of.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-11-11

ment lasted week longer, you would
have been dead man | can only say
ignorance could hardly have hit so ln'
geuously IN remedies the exact opposite
OF those your case indicates"
Mary's lace turned pale, and then
flushed with shame and Indignation, as
she recalled having been the object OF
villains addresses, who. in addition to
being a thief. she had now leason to
believe had sought TO gain money through
winning her hand and sacrificing her
fathers lite.
OF couI Sc. no proof was needed to con
vince Mary of the lalsitY Of DR.. Hevi.
sham's insinuations against Herman
Wharton. Aud Herman WAS too gcner
Gus TO resent conduct OF which Mary now
was so heartily ashamed Everything
was made up between them. aud Herman
having succeeded into Il living practice,
they we've married at last; aud old Mr..
AndrewS, quite restored 10 health. lives
with them aud iiuds consolation Tor the
forfeiture of his policy in the lact that
the company, whose life was not insured.
long since died natural death.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-11-11

! A clear, sharp voice was soon heard in
front of the brigade, now formed in
three lines. Lord Lucan rode away 10
/ the "lieavies," and Nolan galloped
round to the rear to the left of the bri-
gade. rs the sharp voice cried:
Light Brigade, acknowledgements
In moment the front line was away
as steady as il on parade. ut a rapid trot.
following an erect gentleman, mounted
on chestnut thoroughbred. and wear
ing tight scarlet trousers and blue iur.
trimmed jacket, the front perfect blaze
oil gold. The erect gentleman was as
slender in figure, rs alert in gesture, rs n
boy of twenty. aud yet that man was til.
ty-seven years old. and the Earl of Car
digan himself.
But hardly had they started, when
Nolan uttered cry OF astonishment and
rage.
Good God are the fools going to
charge down the valley ?" he shouted.
Then. setting spurs to his horse, he
dashed out ol hi, place. and galloped
madly across the front. waving his
sword.
Where are you going, my Lord ?" he
shouted That is not Lord Rsglan's
order: This way This way. The
batteries on the ridge !"
Lord Cardigan was rs hot tempered in
his way rs Lord Lucan. The audacity
Of Al officer presuming to cross his front
was enough For that officer TO address
his brigade was an additional insult. He
spoke not word. but pointed grizzly
forward. Nolan's words were lost in the
thunder of hoofs. and all that was seen
was his figure crossing, and wildly
gesticulating, pointing to the CauSeway
Ridge.
Then the Russian batteries opened.
There was q fash, boom, anu second
flash in the air, little cloud OF white
smoke. and loud spang as the first
she'll burst in the faces of the trotting
line. Poor Nolan threw up his arm with
fearful shrek, and fell back in his sad.
die, stone dead, struck through the
heart With low groan of rage the
rushing horsemen quickened their pace
and dashed on, at wild gallop. into
the valley of death.
The secret oi Balsklsva perished with
Nolan
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-11-11

water. and TO their desired haven in
safety.
We will not stop To do battle with the
speculative theories of prayer which emf.
ncnt scientists have latlerly thrust into
the face of Chrstendom. The incident.
ol the truth of which the reader can rest
assured, shall be left 10 bear unntcrpreted
its own testimony TO the truth that God
hears and answers prayer. And there
tore, it is written that men ought always
to pray, aud not 10 Christidn
Weeklu.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-11-11
For the oxford Dsmoc
4 Sketch by the Wdy.
Nolan.

September 18th. 1873, we were in Tor
short ride and stroll among some OF
the hills OF New Hampshire Bright
and early we left the fertile banks OF the
beautiful Connecticut river near Lancas'
ter, and directed our course southwark.
somewhat in the spirit OF one oi old, oi
whom il is said, he went out. not know.
ing whittier he went.
Our lineoi travel led US first TO White.
field. which has become great lumber.
ing village. Here the Browns (brothers)
are cutting large figure in the mill
business. The raw materials are worked
up into different forms OF needed lum-
Der on grand scale, and with great
rapidity. 1t is said to be the greatest
establishment OF its kind in New England.
The Browns own extended timber lands
in the region. and have rail- Dad running
into the woods Tor their own private
benefit The sight of their mills wnen
the machinery is all in full blast, gives
the visitor good idea OF the great
power of money when well used, and OF
water when turned TO good account.
From this point we directed our way 10
Bethlehem, eight miles distant. which
truly is not the least among the thousands
of Judah. The village consists mostly
of one street. about one and u halt miles,
running east and west. The street is on
the northerly slope OF n very high hill.
The scenery from this point-east. north
and west. is very fine indeed. The
tourist would tarry long here, and feast
his eye on most delicious fare. In pass
ing from The White Mountains you ascend
up TO this attractive summit AT the east
end OF the street through Bethlehem
Hollow, You might turn southwark
from the street shortly after ascending,
and go "a straight course 10 Franconia
Valley. or you can pass on to the west
end oil the street, turn to the LETT, and Tar
down the hill turn short 10 the right,
when You enter the sti Get that leads from
the east end of Bethlehem village. Ii
was about at this point where the sad
stage calamity happened last August.
Like all excursionists. the passengers
desired 10 pass the whole length oil
Bethlehem street before they turned
their course southwark. The stage, as
we were told, was overloaded, and the
people of Bethlehem warned the driver
OF danger. There were seven persons
in it and eleven outside, and it was
drawn by six horses. As We were de.
scending the same road. we greatly
wondered hat they should attempt 10
ride down such steep, narrow, rocky,
rough. ugly looking place. We readily
recalled TO mind The ancient fable, whom
the gods would destroy they first delude.
We were told that the pole strap broke,
as they began to descend the horses
started on run, and tuln ming at righ,
angles they thrust the stage with its
precious load down with great force upon
the rocks and rough ground. 1t seems a
marvel that the whole eighteen pas.
sengers were not instantly killed. Three
r, ~.
or less wounded. The mother Of one oi
the three was at the Profile House Gas
we were told) awaiting the arrival OF
her sou IL the stage. Very sad 10 her
the sudden and unexpected tidings that
her boy was killed.
From Bethlehem We directed our course
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-11-11

Subscribers can tell, hy examining the cOloI.d
e.. sZ4cltl o. tlytr IsI.i-. ghc amount due, aud
llu-c Wishing Goo ANait themselves ui the dyauced
l-tuaca.s .Il srud to u- uN mail. 0r land - Lss
.t...-I .sl.u. "~cpt. 20. uu tlr clip. means
s.. .....l. i- paid lor to tuzt date Nueu money
4. -.r. .a., -hv1ld D. taken tJ examine snS ..p,
aaa t.. money IT, uotrt~liited within - 20 a suAs,
-. s.H..l ... .a. prls,a ui o.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-11-11
Qottrp.
NOBLE LIVES.

There are hearts that never nllter
Ia the battle for the right;
There are ranks which never alter
Watching through the darkest night;
And The agony Of sharing
In the dercest OF the strife.
only gives a noble darling.
only makes grandsr life.
There are those who never weary,
Bearing suffering and wrong;
Though their way is long and dicary,
IJ is1scsl with their song.
While their spirits in GOd's fun ace.
BenIing TO his gracious will
Are fashioned in a purer mould
" his loving, matChless skill.
There are those whose loving n ission
II. 90 heal the bleeding heart;
Aud O. teach Il calm submission
Where pain aud sorrow smart.
They are angels bearing - Us
Loves rich ministry Of peace;
" bile the night IL nearing 20 u,
And l.te's bitter trials cease.
Tiers are those who battle ,lauder,
Envy. jealousy aud hate;
Who would rather die than pander
To thc passions ofcarthS great;
~ ear.hiy power can crush them.
rhcv dread not the tyrant'. f'own;
" fear nor iaVor hush thvm,
Nor bad their spirits down.
Tue-e-these alone are truly S-vat
These are the congueror- of fate.
These truly live, they never die,
But. clothed with Immortality,
When they shall lsy their armor down.
sauli ,u;cr and receive the crown.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-11-11
q BE- effOrN Democrat,

Circulation about 1900.
Rates Of Advertising.
Pa D square. Q inch Of space I week, slo0
E4ch subsequent week. -
t.t square mos. - -, @ mos. -, year. Il ~
Fo. . .uuu year. sltS O.; col 80, col. go
SPECIAL NOTICES. per cent. additional
I-raArE NuItC ks- Orders 1f u0ucs 0i kstats 2 -
I-iJls eu Wills, peer -qusre, -
u-.riibus Notices, Per square, -
Admfui,tr-tor-' and Executors Notices, 4 -
AL 9tncr legal Notices, sl50 per square, fsT
t.ret Insertions.
JOB PRINTING OF Every Description
Promptly and Neatly Executed.
az fe,ten.iu y CO., lu state street, Boa
spu, ami ~ Nassau -. New York : Nucs
Jot.t 81. aud i. q. Evaus, lVo Washington ~
I,.-lrl, arc authorized Agents.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-08-01
Taking WAYS.

To have taking ways, is, in some instan-
ces, an enviable endowment; but under
some circumstances, to have tGkiny ways,
can hardly be regarded as very credita-
Dre atTrIDuTe. The subscriber who taxes a
paper and pays for. it, is very different
from the subscriber who takes paper and
does not pay for it; but no species of take
is SO disreputable as that take, which finds
its examplifcation in non-subscriber,
who takes his neighbours paper, already sub
scribed and paid for, without that neigh
boris consent to, or knowledge of, the taxi
ing. This sort of taking is mean in the ex-
IRENE. 1t is simply larceny and sort of
surreptitious undertaking, which robs the
printer, robs the subscriber, and takes unto
the thief's self property not his by virtue
of any honest taking ways. The Times we
know is popular with its constituency,
but we would prefer that popularity not to
be manifested by style of taking, which
is at the expense of our taking and paying
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-08-01
ST. JOHNS ACADEMY.
Alexandria, Va.

THE Thirty-Fifth Annual Session of this,
i the Oldest Boarding School in Virginia,
will begin September lst, 1878. The regular
course of study embraces Orthography and de-
rivation and use of words, Reading, Spencerian
Pennmanship, Geography, English Grammer
and Composition, Natural Science, Greek, La
tin, and Mathematics the French, German and
Spanish languages, Music, Drawing and Pho
biography constituting special courses.
The School has complete set of Chemical,
Philosophical and Surveying Instruments, pub
fishes a monthly paper, the exchanges of which,
over hundred in number, together with the
principal magazines for boys, are placed in Il
readingroom, and has carefully and well Sc
lected Library of thousand volumes.
The discipline is military, I'LL students being
required to attend short drill daily, and wear
uniform on certain days. Boarders are receiv-
ed into the family Of the Principal and are con-
tinually under his supervision and care.
Send for Catalogue to Drawer II, Alexan
dria, Va.
RICHARD L. CARNE, A. NJ.
Aug. l, 1873-lm Principal.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-08-01
Dort Tdbarfo Gimes
PORT BACCO:
Friday Morning, August. 1873


Our friends should remember That to-
morrow afternoon the Primary Meetings
will be held, to send delegates to the Coun-
ty Convention on the following Tuesday
Although the object of this Convention is
to send delegates only to the State Con-
vention on the 18th inst; yet, they should
feel as much interest, and attend as prompt
ly, as if county matters were directly in
volved. Indeed, by the attendance of the
voters at these meetings, and comparison
of views amongst themselves, public opin-
ion will be developed; and they will thus
become more interested, and better pre-
pared to go into the Primary Meetings and
County Convention which will be after
wards, in due time, held for the nomina-
ton of candidates for county officers, and
members of the Legislature to be elected
this fall.