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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-10-06
STATE SENATORSHIP.

I'D. SPIRIT OF JEFFERsoN.-The people
IL have been deceived in the Senatorial Con-
ventIon- the people Of Jefferson are deceived
and ,defrauded IN tne Senatorial Nomination
No man mas ever went to the Legislature from
tins county who ever placed the county of JEFF
ferson npnn as hlgh stand as r. HUME
BUTCHER. The people demand that he shall
Sept. %, 1S74-tf, 4,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-10-06

SACRAMENTAL MEETING.-The Sacrament
of the Lords Supper will be administered in
the Presbyterian Church, in this place, on
Sabbath next, the llth iustant-preparatory
services commencing on Friday morning next.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-10-06

PURCHASE OF FARs.-AIr. Geo. Koonce. of
Harper's Ferry, has Durchased the Henderson
Farm at Halltown,g containing $50 acres, i'm
proved. of Mr.. Rudolph Rau. of Harper's Ferry,
for the sum of $1,000 cash.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-10-06

The HABEAs CORPUS CAsE.-The habeas corpus
case of Rust 1s Vanvacter was partly heard last
week. but Judge Hoge being called away, the
case was continued to future day.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-10-06
CARD.

The Morgantown Post, in referring to the
fact that that l was the Diplomatic Repre-
sentative of the United States at the Court
of France at the opening ard prior to the late
civil war, in referring to me uses the following
language;
'sWhilst representing the government of
the united States, as its Prime Minister, at
SIS, 1000 year, he was negotiating for the
purchase of arms to aid the secessionists
in destroying the government which he was
sent there to represent. .
can submit in silence to the ordinary class
of calumnies that disgrace partisan press in
an exciting canvass like the present, hut lean
not submit in silence to 50 grave an accusation
as the impeachment of my Official fidelity to
a government of which was the accredited
and commissioned representative The charge
is false, and without shadow of foundation
to rest upon. 1t had its sole origin in the
mendacious brain of some superseryicable
newspaper correspondent. who seemed anxious
to furnish some excuse for the outrage per.
petfated upon me by the government after my
return from France, when, without an impu-
tation upon my fidelity, and solely because I
tods a citizen of the South, l was arrested and
made prisoner OF State. But the charge as
soon as made, although my mouth. as pris-
oner. was scaled, was Indignantly denounced
by the Republican Paris correspondents of
the New York Times and Tribune; it was
authoritatively denied by the National In
tetSiyencer, the then official organ of the gov
eminent, and is repealed by the archieves and
correspondence of the State Department. l
should be pleased to see any man meet me
upon the hustings and present such q charge
or insinuation to my face. The Morgantown
Post has given currency to this lie Has it
the magnanimity, or sense of justice suf-
fcient to publish the correction?
CHARLES ]. FAULKNER.
Martinsburg, Sept. 25, 1874.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-10-06

SALE OF LoTs .-Two lots of the ''Drew
property" in the Southwestern suburbs of
charlestOwn. and fronting on the Charlestown
ard Berryville turnpike, have been sold at
private sale by Mr. Mitchell, the recent pur>
ehaser-three acres to Mr.. G. W. Sadler and
ten acres to Messfs Washington & Lippitt, at
$3.50 ner acre.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-10-06
BALTIMORE MARKETS.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
FOR THE SENATE.

To the Voters of the TOsyfh Senatorial
district:
PENDENT CANDIDATE for for the ne State i SEN
ate. for the Counties of Morgan, Berkeley and
Jefferson. do this after much hesitation. and
only, at the urgent solicitation of influential
members of all parties in the whole district. If
elected, hope need not saw. that shall en-
District; and whether beaten or triumphant,
shall not cease to be grateful for the confidence
that find is placed in me. to endeavOr to
maintain it. CHARLES DAVIES
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-10-06
pataPScO knlmOniatPd Soluble
PEo PHA TD.

PEo PHA IT'D.
Manufactured Especially for the Wheat Crop.
II WING introduced this fertilizer into JrfIor-
4 L son county very generally last seasou and
gotten it into tho ha nds of our best farmers,
EoS prepared to offer it upon its merits alone,
will give the best county references in regard
value as Wheat Producer. 1t Is article of the
hieheEt standard. thoroughly manipulated, and
drIIls well We have tho most favorable reports
from The crops that have been threshed. and feel
warrApted in saying il can not DO cKcelied
Our prices are lower than last and liberal
discounts will be made u favor Of large ordcEB.-
Send in orders early.
WASHINGTON & LIPPTTT. Ag'ts.
For Jefferson, Clarke and Frederick Coun ties.
July IS. 1874.
BRADLEY's SUPER PHOSPHATE.
EXTE Agents. Tor this Fertilizer. go we'll and
~ fAvorably known in Jefferson County that il
hardly needS a recommendation. Prices GdUced i.
Liberal discounts will be made in favor of large
orders. SeRd orders sRTiy.
wAsHTSGToN * LIPPGTT,
p. o. Box 10, ChGrlestown, JED. Co, W. Va.
July %, 1874.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-10-06

ELECTION TICKETS printed upon short
notice and at reasonable rates, at the Spirit
Office.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-10-06

DEATH OF CAPT JuHS HESDERsoN -
The relatives aud friends of Capt John Hens
dsrsoa, of this county, received last week by
telegrsph the sad announcement of his death,
IN New Orleans. La
Capt. Henderson. says the Free Press, is
well known TO the majority of our readers
He was civil engineer by profession, and
before the war was, for time, professionally
engaged in Cuba upon lines of railroad
Early in the late war he took command of a
Company of Cavalry. Active service at the
head of his company was terminated, aftar a
brief service, by severe eun>shot wound re-
served By him at the hands OF au INTOXICATED
sneaSer of his command He. however sub
-eqnently rendered valuable service upon the
staff of Gen Ashby, Gen VIM. E. Jones,
aud elsewhere. He is about 4S years of age,
aud leaves widowed mother snd numerous
bi"thers and sisters to mouro his sudden de-
mise Although he died far from home we
are assured By the presence of Gen Thonp-
500 that he had at least one to best"w kindly
attentions upon him at time when friend
was, indeed, needed
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-10-06

LEFT DURAN interesting Communication
from the Rev. DR.. c. W Andrews, of Shepherds
town, is unavoidably crowded out this week,
but will appear in our next.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-10-06

NEW CREEK, ALIAS KEYsER.-If Rail-
: roads do anything to promote virtue, content
nent or happiness, thea the old town of New
Greek. the C"Unty>Seat of Mineral county,
IN this State. will soon be most virtuous.
contented and happy place. The B. & o R.
r.. is erecting large shops and conveniences at
that depot. The Company has bought some
sixty or seventy acres of beautiful level land
there, and are already building large shops for
repair. and very large Round House to accom-
MEDIATE forty-tour engines. 1t is said that they
will probably build another Round House
quite as large if not larger. They are also
building between the road and the river one
hundred and thirteen Cattle Peas These
pens are connected with the river by a large
conduit pipe, through which water in abuu-
dance is to be forced by an engine at the river
to the trouShs of the pens for the use of the
cattle. Each of these pens will be large
enough to hold train of cattle 20 that the
capacity Of the whole will be equal to one
hundred and thirteen trains, composed of
thirteen cars Of cattle. Attached to these
they are to have vast hay houses, DC.
The object of the road is to make New
Greek (nOw, by-she-wsy, named aud chartered
as heyser, in honor of the Vice President of
the rOad) laege cattle depot, where the Ball
tinlore buyers may supply themselves more
conveniently than they now do in the West
The great Northwestern Grade running near,
aud connected with that place by the New
Greek Grade, makes this place accessible !;
and Keyser's situation in fine hay growing
region and upon the banks of the Potomac
River gives it many advantages for such an
enternrise
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-10-06
THE COUNTY COURT.

The following petition was circulated in dif>
ferent portions of the county of Jefferson on
last Friday, and was sigued by considerable
number If aua citizens
70 ths Worahipfal County Court of Jsfsrs0n County
fae undersigned citizens of Jefferson county
respectfully petition your Honorable Court that
the question of change in the present County
Court system for this County, and one thSt will
contemplate union of Berkeley and Jefferson
Counties in q Judicial organization of the said
Court lthe said counties share the Expense of
the said OrRan1Zati0n equally3 NAV be submitted
TO the action of the voters of this county at the
coming general election on the 18th day of Oct0-
Der, 1879
1t was intended that this petition should be
presented to the County Court on last Sat-
urday, but it adjourned unexpectedly on Fri
day, aud no action was taken by that body on
the subjecs of taking the sense of the people
on the proposed subject The petitioners
propose II take the sense of the people at the
election next Tuesday. by having printed or
written on each ticker voted 'for the present
plan of the County Conrt, " or Against the
prens plan Of the County Court" and they
then propose to ask the County Court at its
next session to carry out the wishes of Che
people As thus ascsrtained As the proposed
plan contemplAtes union of Jefferson ard
Berkeley counties in a judicial organization,
II ia suggested that the voters of Berkeley
county, in. like manner, express their wishes
1t the coming election.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-10-06

COUNTY CoURT.-The Jefferson County
Court continued in session last week, and
nearly the whole time was occupied in the
trial of two cases-Jno. NJ. Coyle u.s. the B.
Il o. R. Rim each of which the jury failed
to agree. George Baylor for Plaintiff; An
drew Hunter for Defendant Capt W. H.
kabIc, President of the Court, rendered his
resignation the last day of the term, and the
vacancy will be filled at the November Fiscal
aud poIice) term.
The Court adjourned for the term on Fri
day.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-10-06

INJURED BY A FAL1.-Thos q. Willis. Esq,
we learn. fell over n lock near his mill on the
Shenandoah river last week, and was slightly
injured.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-10-06
TO THE PEOPLE
OF
Jefferson County.
TO THE VOTERS OF JEFFERSON CT

IN announcing myself as - Candidate for the
i ensuing LEGISLATURE of West VIrGlnia, 1 do 80
dy. Nor. do interpOse their wlshe, as a SHE d
Tor my course: for, think thc times demand a
courage that shr1nk KS from no responsibility, and
weighs as feather defeat success.
There are laws on the statute book tnat should
be repealed because they have been put there
for the benefit of nOn-prOdUcers. and against the
interests of helaborers aud neutrality-suspicious. of
the country, wniie There are laws thai SHOULD be
passed. ana. may be vial t" the lth-pro-
intend to meet you face to face, AID, therefore.
will speak at
FK,sbletown Tues!av; October 9th, 8 P. NJ.
k4eetowsl, Thursday, October s.h, ?. n.
CharlestOwn. Friday, octobor 9lg, p. IL.
MiddIeway, Saturdav, October OF 2 z IL
Dufheld's. Monday, October 12tM.2P NJ.
JOHN A. THOMSON.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-10-06

MATTERS ABOUT TowN-The old and
familiar name of the '.sappington Hotel is
supplanted by that of the '.Owings House, ;"
which has been neatly painted on the front of
the portico by Master Geo. W. Haiues
The enterprising firm of Stump & Hawks
have had attached to their large cistern, re-
Gently completed on their Coach Factory
grounds. an improved force pump, which by
attaching hose will enable them, in case of
fire, to throw water upon every building in
the yard.
The work of putting new tin roof upon
the Presbyterian Church is in progress.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-10-06

ShEEP KILLED BY DOGs-A flock of
sheep beIoDg'Dg to Mr. Daugerfeld Lloyd, re-
siding about II miles Southwest Of Charles
tswu. was attacked by dogs few nights since
and eight of the flock slaughtered. Mr..
Lloyd has since disposed of the remainder of
the fock-lOt being willing to risk further
loss of this kind Wonder if our Legislators
will continue to legisIate as if dogs were more
profitable to the State than sheep?
MUSICAL EssnCIATIoN.-We congratulate our
pe"p-e on the opportunity to be offered by
the Musical Association. of three evenings of
raIelntellectual entertainment. The programme
for the first evening rich, rare and full of the
fun and pathos of the immortal Dickens. We
viii see all the old favorltes, the Willers, Stlg
gems, Mrs BardeIl. SwiveIleI the Marchioness.
Mcawber and a host of others. We bespeak for
them crowded houses, as we know they vii, de-
serve 1t.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-10-06
Centaur Liniment

There is no pain which the Cen
taur Liniment will not relieve, no
swelling it will not Subdue, and no
laneness which it will not cure
This is strong language, but it is
true. It has produced more cures Of
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-10-06


ANOTHER SHOOTING CAsE-Anothers shoot
ing case occurred on the Shenandoah river, in
this county, on Sunday, the 9th ult A diff
fculty occurrd between Mr. Geo. W. Sem
cindiver and Mr. John Wiley, both residing
near shanOndale Springs, originating about a
chicken, aud ended in Sencindiver discharg-
ing loaded gun at Wiley, striking him with
several slugs, in the body, and about the neck
and head Wiley escaped serious injury,
however, though every shot that struck him
came within an ace of ending his life. SEN
cindiVer had a hearing before Justice O'Ban
non on Tuesday last, and was held to bail to
appear before the next Grand Jury in the
sum of 500.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-10-06

e. ". LTTLEJoHN. At GeIdsnnftb,s Twin
Fronts, y 4 81, will sell Suit Of Clothes and
SaroW in splendid oveTcoAt. This Is no bunlhun
Ihs public arc cordially invited 70 Sxanline cur
October z, 1879. " T. GoIDsH1TH.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-10-06

HAND biRds Boots and SHOES Gt Goldnuitl,'.
Twin Fronts: Everypnir wn1rputed. Scotch
Bottoned Boots aiSAys On hand, and very low Ia
October Z. 1873.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-10-06

BOnness, Hats, Frames Flowers. Ribbons, Feath
short everything in this line of the Ia;est STYLE
can be found at the ''Twin Fronts.'' Mrs. Gold
smith and Miss Kate " alters i'll be pies to
their lady customers at early day. and pledg e
themselves to manufacture ard fill to the best of
their ability al orders entrusted their care upon
the mosI reasou liable terms.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-10-06
Ladies' Dress Goods,

Black aud Jappnepe Silks, French Merinos. Empress
and Belgium Cloths. English Satteens. Corded AL
paeas, Scotch Plaids, Serges and PopIns. Silk Vel
vet and Velveteens, Satins and Turquoise,
IN EVERY COLOR.
Opera ana other Flannels. All shades OF RepeI
lRnts for Cloa king. ETC., etc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-04-20

A WAMPUM CURRENCY.-It was a principle
laid down by Sir Thomas Gresham as long ago
IS Queen Eiizsbeth's time, that q better and
wofse currency cannot circulate together, but
that the worse will drive ont the better. In the
early colonial history Of New England, when
the law made wampum, and corn legal tender 1t
caused the expectation of specie as fast as it
was brought in by new settlers. Then, as now,
the country was drained of specie to buy for
eign goods, and the deteriorated currency,
available only at home, served to keep up high
prices. Some Of the shrewd pilgrim fathers
undertook to innate the wampum currency by
manufacturing it on their own account, but the
larger supply did not help the finances of the
colonies. The more OF 1t made the more it de.
preciated. We have now q large "wampum"cur-
rency a1oat that serves to Danish specie and
keep up prices, yet some Of our fnsnciers seem
to think that the real need of the country is
more wampum- The experiment, if m ads, will
be apt to turn out as it did with :he New Eng
land colonists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-04-20

Reading Matter on Every Page
WASHINGTON CITY;
[ONDAY. 20, 1874
The school Book Question Again.

Editor StdT--I sm sure you do To. wish to do
injustice, but think your recent editorials on
the change Of school books are calculated To
create q wrong impression. You remark tn ut
''these changes in school books, occurring at
constantly diminishing Intervals, are an outrage
upon parents, and IL Is quite time that soma
check should be put upon the practice" 1t 10
slso suggested that "a change should be for
hidden Oitsner than once in nVe years"
Now, i spprehend that you have not care
or you would have found that this charge cam
not justly be made, and that Washington has
shown more presidency in its text books than
any other city. To satisfy you and the public
IN this matter, have compiled the following
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-04-20

The escape Of Rochefo,t and his companions
is, it seems, the subject Of q diplomatic CORE
spORdence between the French and English
governments. The latter declares that the
vessel in which they escaped was a French
craft, and that she fraudulently hoisted the
British flag. According to the Soir, the French
Ministry believes il can prove that the vessel
was equipped and prepared in British port,
and that the government. there could not be
ignorant Of its destination; also, that as the
cape took place under the protection Of the fl az
OF England, that country should be held re-
sronsible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-04-20

cnshge III J0ur years has been IN geography.
Warren 5 series had been in use ten years previ-
Gus to the Introduction of Cornell's two years
ago.
1t is not, therefore, very evident how "the
pockets OF parents have been pluckei." On
the contrary, the Washington School Board
deserves credit for its opposition TO change. At
the same time IL ought to have the same privi-
Iege OF making "impTOrements" which n Is been
so hberally exercised by other boards in rel8-
ton to the physical and temporal wants OF the
city. R.
We have had no opportunity to examine the
data above set forth, but from the reliability OF
our correspondent, "R, )" have no doubt of its
general accuracy. We think, however, it sus-
tains just the point we made, and shows quite
conclusiyely that however conservative our
school boards may have been in the past, we
have now fully entered upon the period of
change at constantly diminishing intervals"
IL Is no longer question OF keeping in books
that have held their position from fifteen 70
twenty -four years. The intervals are getting
so fine, In fact, that Col. Stocking and the other
disinterested friends of the book publishers,
think they have succeeded in persusdng our
school board that series OF text-bo Oks adopted
less than two years ago, on the warm recon-
mendation OF the text book committee, by a
vote OF IL to 3, should be summarily displaced
to make room for q combination series of their
own. We believe in improvement in school
active competition amongst publishers to keep
their books up to the m ark, we doubt if any such
superiority can be shown OF one over arother as
toJustify the displacement of text-boo adopted
iess than two years ago by a nearly unanimous
vote Of the board.
Ii should be added that the trick the publish
ers shave OF Issuing new edit ons at short inter-
walls, amounts virtually to a chsn.e o. text
books, as parents are COMPEL He'd to buy the new
Issues, however trivial the changes. There
have been numerous changes of this kind in
grammars and arithmetics; the new editions
being published with rules, &C., 50
directly conflicting with their predeces-
sors as to make it impossible to use
the new and old editions in conjunc-
uon- Then again many more text books are put
onthe list than Is really needed. For instance,
there If no earthly use for four srithmetics; and
the same surplusage runs through other
branches of study. Again, the pr actice of book
sellers Of giving teachers a percentage on books
purchased is a vicious one, and tends to swell
the number. 1t seems to us that not only should
there be rule forbidding the change Of books
oftener than once in five years, but that the
present long list should be revised and re-
dueed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-04-20
pHENIX planning MILL.
LARGE REDUCTION IN PRICE OF
MOULDINGS,

On and after this date shall sell MOULDINGS
CT my ewn manufacture at the following prices
VIZ: inc 75c.; Ia inch $780,; IL inch, 81; inch
q so az inch, 81 IS; inch 81; 81 inch, 81 40
dILcb, S2l5; - inch, $40; inch, IS So per
s,reRding low prices. 1t will be- my endeavor, as
heretofore, t. Keep the quality of my Aouldngs up
,.Alse, OOBNICs WORK. such as Brackets,
ModiliioDs, &C furl ished al reduced prices.
apl6 Inn DANIEL SMITH, Proprietor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-04-20

1t lie rather joke on the committee that NJ.
Henry S. Davis, memorialist, moanting the
stand with alscrity as q witness with q grief,
should proceed then and there to read long,
dreary columns from the defunct Patriot, and
like publications of the fossiliferous period
The committee grosned and yawned, and be-
seeched this awful witness to let up on them
but he persisted in reading on, and on, and on.
And when he had finished reading his evidence
In chief, the most trifing question in the way
OF cross-examination would send him back to
his Patriot files for an answer. But no doubt
the independent specials will telegr aph away
as usual: "Yery damaging testimony to-day
against the corrupt Board Of Public Works.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-04-20

Elsewhere win be found an important deci-
'.on' gwen to-day by the District Supreme
- urt' In case affecting building associations.
lhe opinion sustains that recently made by
JGcge Humphreys in the Equity Court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-04-20

some obsueperous virtue Is being displayed
N the way OF denunciation Of the .'lobby" for
ms Centennial. Perhaps the grievance really Is
Z At there Is no iobby-or no money lobby.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-04-20

Ii must have been peculiarly gratifying to
the members of the Royal Biographical So
eiety and the friends Of DIR. Livingstone that
Inc Queen and the Prince of Wales sent their
empty Carriages TO the funeral at Westminster
abbey. Such an evidence Of royal sorrow is
quite touching.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-04-20

We are glad Dana is going TO Europe. And
hope he'll 60 in q heightened steamer.