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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-05-18
MIscEhhANRoUs.
A NEW STOCK !!

A Full Line and Cheap as hs CheopestI
HAVING. much eHlarEed and newly reftted
throughout myoId established
Grocery House,
ON the corner Of Main and Lawrence streeis j have
inst received and have now sale, AZ tho most
reduced prices, choice and varied assortment of
Merchandise In my line before offered in
the town. The stock OF
SUGARS. COFFEES. TEAS.
SERUPS AND ". o M0LASSES,
SPICES. CHEESE. CRACKERS,
Mkeesfori. Canned FrUits. Jellies. Pickles, &C..
10 full and complete, and of the very best quality
large and beautiful assortment Of
QUEEN W ARD.
Of the lAtest pattsfns, and At the 'mOst reduced
prices. full line OF Glassware. Wooden and
Earthen Ware, Flour and Corn Meal, Buekwheat.
Bacon, Lard, Fith. Salt, and every other article
required ID the
FAMILY SUPPLIES.
largo aud nice assortment of French and
American CONNECTIONS, RAisins, Oranges, Lenons,
Figs. Almonds, NutS, Cakes, Spiced Oysters, Ssr-
dines. Mince- Meat and Brandy Peaches.
% A carefully elected stock of Chewing and
hand.
% Country 'Produce.win be taken in exchange
At the. market price.
December %. is74.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-05-18
WOOD wANTED.-A few loads Of ,e;ood

49, WOOD wANTED.-A few loads of good
Wood viii be received on dues to this Office.
Bring it in.
oesGRAND GIFr OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Gift Entertainment is announced by posters
!! 20 be given for the benefit of the Mechanics
Silver COrues Band, on Friday evening next,
the 2lss instant. at ..washiugton Hail.
sThei programme for the evening will consist
of the rendition of the highly interesting
Drama of ''The Charcoal Burner ; or, the
Dropping WellOf KnaresbOrO', )" together with
Band, Orchestral and Vocal Music. Besides
there will he offered as an additional attrac.
tiOn a Prize of pair of s1s Gold Bracelets,
which all ticket-holders will have equal
chances of drawing. aud eUery ticket .oiu drag
"a Pre- of some description. This orgaui-
zatiOn deserves great praise for the energy
manifested by its membership in procuring in
astruments and endeavoriug to become pro-
,fieieutin the execution of music, and we there
fore cordially solicit for the entertainment on
Friday evening a large attendance of all
Glasses Of our citizens.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-05-18

SPELLING BEE.-The spelling fever has at
last reached Charles:own, and our Musical
Association, as will be seen by advertisement
In this paper, will hold Spelling Bee" this
(Tuesday) evening. The novelty of the en-
terprise itself will no doubt attract large au-
dieuce of spectators, but when We have
coupled with this the Prizes oFsred-"Web>
ster's Unabridged Dictionary" Johnstons
History of the War;" and last though By no
means least, on the humorous side of the
house, the "Silvur Medrl2 thee Wurst Speler"
those engaged as participants, added to the
audience, must swell the number to full
house added. Altogether, a pleasant even
ing is anticipated. aud none should fail to at,
tend who can make it convenient to be there.
TIE N. Y. THEATRICAL CoMPANY.-That
very popular favorite in our community, Clara
Wildman, we learn from a private source, is
coming to Charlestown in few days. There
are now fourteen persons in the Wildmau
troupe, embracing several performers of merit
aud distinction. The Company have furnished
themselves with new plays, new costumes, new
scenery, &C., and will be able to furnish in>
creased attractions to the lovers of the drama
In the language Of the Rockingham Register,
we make announcement of the coming of this
company with pleasure, as we know our citi-
Gems will be gratifed to extend encourage:
ment to those who have shown themselves en-
80 A., Il ! L.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-05-18

DEPOT AGENT APpo1NrED.-Mr. JOS D.
Ward, who has for some days been performs
ing the duties of temporary B. & o. Depot
Agent at this pOiut, has been regularly APP
pointed permanent Agent for Charlestown
station. The new appointee, so far as we have
observed, is polite and accommodating gen
tlenau, and We have no doubt that whilst he
will jealousy guard the interests of the Com
Pany in whose employ he is engaged, at the
same time his business intercourse with our
people will provo mutually agreeable and
pleasant.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-05-18

SUNDAY SCHOOL CONFERENCE.-The In
ternatioual Sunday School Convention COM
menced its sixth session in Masonic Temple,
Baltimore, on Tuesday morning last. The
hall was tastefully decorated With American
and British flags. Over. the stage were BAN
ners, festoons of evergreen and notices of
welcome freely displayed. Three or four
hundred of the five hundred delegates ex>
pected were present.
The statistical secretary's report, covering
full statistics from twenty-six States and Ter.
ritories and partial and estimated reports from
twenty-five others, gives the following sum-
mary of totals: Sunday schools 6s, 200;
teachers aud officers TAG, 979; Sunday school
scholars 5,6S7, 267 (; received into church ST.
$50. Canada has 4,4O1 schools; teachers
aud officers 35,745 scholars 3O7,126.
The delegates reported present from. West
Virginia were W. F. Atkinson, Rev. s. B.
Barnitz, Rev. J. Fl. Davidson, Rev. W. c.
Schafier and Thomas Kennedy. TIE name
of the latter gentleman appears in the list of
Vice Presidents elected. In the list of Vir-
ginia delegates We observe the name of Col.
j. B. Carey.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-05-18
ENTs', BOYS AND YOUTHS
ReadY-Made Clothing

at every conceiVable style, quality and price ex-
tant. This department deserves the special atten-
ton of those in need ofsuch goods. The stock was
never so large nor prices low. Tho reputation
of Mr., G. as superior buyer in THE limo makes it
ment Suits of Foreign ana Dom estic goods Made
to order and Fits guaranteed
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-05-18

HE ADvERT1sEs THERE.-When man
is very anxious that the public should know
something for instance. that he has lost some
bonds ind wants to recover them; says the
Advertising Gazette. his very first impulse,
whe Their he be regular advertiser. or not, is
to fly to the newspapers. You never hear him
say on such occasions, ssWhat's the use of ad.
vertising2@ He simply sets down satisfied,
as though The thing were accomplished: and
the bonds call but, back into his hands once
more. But when it comes to business and he
is told he should advertise, heseems to forget
all discovery many merchants do, and res
iterate; s.What's the use of it," etc. Now
here are two purposes to be served exactly
alike. lie, to make known his wants to the
public, and both are to some extent of kind,
for in one he offers a reward, and in the other
large inducements. Yet he too often fails to
see the connection that underlies all advertis-
ing transactions. aud illogically makes up his
mind what is good for the gauder is not good
for the goose, and SO remains, more or less, as
far as his regular business is concerned, in
the condition of the latter.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-05-18
AMERTCAM WASH RLuE
GARDEN SEED!

WALL and sc lect your SEED. from the larres
~ and best stock of Fresh aeed in the County. a
March Is, 1875. JAS. Law. HOOFF & co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-05-18
MIsCELLANEoUs.
Ayers Cathartic pills.
,,.l EsE an tho purposes Of Ia1ativS

Perhapsno onemedi.
cine Is so universally
required by every
body rs acatharties
nor was ever any be-
fore 50 universally
adopted into use, in
every country and
among al classes, rs
this mild but eflicient
purgatiye Pm. The
obvious reason Is,
N.AG 4Ag -. III.
Middletown transcript., 1875-03-13
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
sSsA A NEW TWO-STORY FRAME
':... COTTAGE, with modern i'm
i.isis9 provsments, desrably located on
&sssszA Green Street, with large yard and
garden. Price and terms reasonable.
Apply to
Jan. 3d. l875.-tf JB. CLARKSON.
Middletown transcript., 1875-03-13
General News.

General Sheridan. with Col Forsy the,
Of his staff, left New Orleans on Saturday "
morning for the West.
Ex-Congressman Ransier, colored,
has been appointed Revenue Collector
for the Second District of South Caro-
lima.
The aggregate sum appropriated by
the twelve general appropriation bills
PASSED at the last session Of Congress
is $176, 100000 Other bills were
passed containing specific appropria-
tions.
Among the bills defeated in the last
Congress was that in aid of the Bay
field and ST. Croix Railroad. The bills
proposed to confirm to the company
about 100000 10 money and $15,-
900. 600 worth of pine timber lands.
In the Senate of New Jersey, Mon
day, bill was introduced for the pun
ishment BY fine of not more than
$4,000, and an Imprisonment of not
more than one year, Of any person who
shall transfer his property for the pur-
pose of avoiding taxes, or incumber it
to procure deduction for debts.
Hon. James Bufinton, ex-Reprs-
sentative in Congress from the First
District of Massachusetts,, died sudden
ly, at the residence of his son- in-law,
at Fall River, last Sunday morning, in
the 5Sth year of his age He had Just
returned from Washington, with his
family. He had been in ill-health for
some time.
Andrew johnson continues to be the
political lion Of Washington, his parlor
in the Imperial Hotel being thronged
night and morning with visitors He
says the recently published letter in
criticism of the Democracy of New
Hampshire attributed to him, is a for
gerry, as he has written nothing on the
subject
The first Civil Rights case at Will
mington, N. C was decided last week.
A saloon keeper was arrested and taken
before U. S. Commissioner McQuigg,
at the instance Of colored man, for
refusing to sell the latter drink. The
Commissioner held that the Civil Rights
bill does not apply to bar-rooms, and
the case
Hon. G. L. @. Lamar, of Mississippi,
opened the democratic campaign in New
Hampshire by conservative speech at
Nashau Saturday night. He plead
for South which desired
peace and was loyal to the government
and for people thirsting for union
IF love. Senator Gordon, of Georgia,
spoke at Littleton. N H., the same
night
The auditor Of the Ohio division of
he Baltimore and Ohio Railroad is in
7sstigating deficiency of $4,000.
divided between the ticket and freight
'fices of the company at GAINESVILLE.
A young man named Howard, who
handled the funds Of both departments,
lsserts that he is unable to account for
be discrepancy.
Middletown transcript., 1875-03-13
Maryland Affairs.

On the oath ultimo, colored man named
Dick Richardson was found dead on the farm
of DR.. Tilghman, in Miles River Neck, Talbot
county. He was on visit to some of his
relatives, and being old and feeble, it is sup
posed he sat down to rest, and in trying TO
get up he slipped into ditch, which was full
of water, and drowned He is said to have
been over hundred years old
Mrs. Henrietta E. White, died suddenly on
Saturday last, at Cambridge, Dorchester CO.,
of heart disease, in the 18th year of her age.
Deceased was daughter of Hon. Wm. Bond
Martin, for many years chief judge of Dor
chester circuit, and leaves a numerous family
Middletown transcript., 1875-03-13

of relatives in Dorchester and Talbot ceuntie.
and Baltimore city. l
Benjamin Jenifer, colored, for many years
a local preacher at Cambridge, Dorchester
county, died on Sunday last, in the Saith year
of his age He was one of the most promi-
nent of his race in that county. lie leaves a
numerous family of children, grandchildren,
and great-grand children.
The farm formerly owned by Mr.. John H.
Bramble, at East New Market, Dorchester CO.,
was sold last week to Maurice w. Cummings,
Of Penn Yam, New York, for $4,000. 1t con-
tains over 200 acres, and is valuable on ac-
count of its two thousand peach trees grow
ing on it.
The eolored peoples church, in Piney Neck,
Queen Anne's county, was destroyed by fire
on Wednesday night week. The church has
been used as a school-heuse since its erection.
The teacher lost all his books, as also did a
number of the scholars.
The Worcester and Somerset Railroad is to
the 23d inst The road extends from its in
tersection with the Eastern Shore Railroad at
Kings Creek to the Pocomoke river, opposite
Newtown, distance of nine miles
A tract of land containing fifty acres, near
Andora, Cecil county, belonging to the estate
of Enoch NJ. Ferguson, DECEASED, was sold on
cIa NJ Tobp IN Cor
So, 700.
The Mccullough Iron Company, Cecil CO.,
have received large orders for sheet iron, and
have started both their mills at Rowlands-
ville one of which had been idle during the
winter.
Mr.. Sewell Hepbron has been appointed by
the Circuit Court Of Kent county, a member
Of the board of county school commissioners,
vice W. F. Massey, resigned.
A Mr.. Chase. of Millington, recently lost
wo children from scarlet fever within about
i8 hours. Mr.. Jas. Mallalieu has also lost
little girl, Florence, of the same disease.
The ''Maynadier farm" in Trappe district
Talbot county, containing 1873 acres, has
,een sold to the heirs Of Charles Stewart, to
whom it formerly belonged, for $4,000.
The peach crop of Talbot county, is likely
o be good one, as the trees are said to be
n fine condition, the buds healthy and sound
The revival in the NJ. E. Church of Elkton,
las resulted in ninety conversions.
Middletown transcript., 1875-03-13

1t cost Middletown $3.50 for street lights
(oil) last year. 1t cost Smyrna $606 (sas),
So says the Times, and it says she has twice as
many lights as we have. But who told the
Times that it cost $3.50 to light our streets
The commissioners report shows that the
total cost, for 1874, Of lighting the streets
oil, lamps, chimneys, repairs to lamps, wicks
and wages Of lamplighter was $239 SO. and
the actual cost without the wages of the
lamplighter was $l27.i7, while Smyrna's gas
bill alone was 5000, besides which she paid
$3.50 to her lighter, $6O.s4 for oil, wicks,
&C., and $ls.67 for lanterns, making a total
of $s36.5l.
Middletown transcript., 1875-03-13
FOR SALE OR RENT.

The American Newspaper Advertising
Agency of Geo. P. Rewell & Co., New York,
is the only establishment of the kind in the
United States which keeps itself persistently
before the people By ADVERTISING in newspapers
They evidently receive their reward, for we
have it from reliable source that advertising
orders issued by them for their customers
have exceeded three thousand dollars day
since the commencement of the year and this
rs not a rery good year for advertising either.
Middletown transcript., 1875-03-13
Horse and Carriage stolen.

On Wednesday night horse and carriage
was stolen from the sheds of the National
Eotel in this town. The horse belonged to
Mr.. Clothier, Of Bohemia Mills, Nd, and the
carriage was owned by Mr.. G.. R. Stiles, of
the same place, they being in charge of the
last named gentleman's son on the evening
above men toned. They were missing about
o'clock, and search for them was imme-
diately commenced, but up to the present
writing no clue to their whereabouts has
been received.
Middletown transcript., 1875-03-13

TUESDAY, March g.
SENATE.-Bills introduced To amend
chapter 94 vol. IA House bill incorporating
the Board of Education of New Castle; House
bill for the payment of Justices of the Peace
for attendance upon elections bill to give
Justices of the Peace jurisdiction in cases Of
cruelty to animals.
Bills passed: House bill to incorporate the
Benedictine Company of Wilmington; House
bill to consolidate the school districts of
Lewes and establishing Board of Education
for the same Incorporating the Bridgeville
Agri. and Mech. Society; Senate bill as
amended by the House consolidating the
school districts Of Dover; bill supplementing
the charter of the town of Milford House
bill authorizing the Levy Courts of the sew
eral counties to make provision for the de-
struction of hawks and owls. House amend
ment to the Senate's amendment to the bill
making personal property liable to taxation
for school purposes. The House bill author
izing a loan by the town of Lewes for school
purposes. Mr.. Ray gave notice of an act in
creasing the Jurisdiction Of Justices Of the
Peace. The bill amending chapter IL of the
revised code, with an amendment requiring
the Clerks of the Peace to notify persons who
have failed to take out license, before they are
reported to the Attorney General. The House
Middletown transcript., 1875-03-13
PHOTOGRAPHS!

TNHE undersigned respectfully informs the
l. citizens of Middletown and vicinity that
he has returned to town and located his pho
tograph car for a short season on the corner of
BROAD AND ANDERSON STREETS,
where he is prepared to execute Photographs
of every size, from the smallest to the largest,
on short time and at the most reasonable rates.
Call and examine specimens of work.
Dec. 26, 1874. j. NJ HORNING.
Middletown transcript., 1875-03-13
NOTICE.

WE. the unde' signed, shall on and after
w February 8, 1875, adopt the cash sys-
tenn in our business and shall confne ourselves
strictly TO the following rules On all work
when the cash is paid on delivery, 10 per cent
will be deducted from the regular price. For
all work which is charged, n credit of six
months will be given, and 10 per cent will
be added to the regular price and no bills to
run for a longer time than six months under
any circumstances. All persons whose bills
have stood upon our books for the space of
six months are requested to call and settle at
once and save costs LEE h GEARS,
Feb 8, ls75.-3m Middletown, Del.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-17

The Republican party leaders are trying to
hedge against the foolishly stupid blunder the
President made 10 his annual Message, when
he urged Congress to submit to the Legisla
lures OF the States Constitutional amend ment
making it the duty of the States Ito establish
and maintain public schools adequate to the
education of all children in the rudimentary
branches within their respective limits, ire.
spective of sex, color, birthplace or religon
forbiddiug the teaching 10 said schools of relig-
ious. athestic or pagan tenets A prominent
gentleman, after having read this part of the
Presidents Message, said to member of the
Cabinet whom he accidentally met one day,
What does the President mean by recon-
mending such an amendment Suppose q
State refuses to establish or maintain schools
or to prohibit the teaching of religion in them
how will you enforce the Constitutional amend
meut?' The Cabinet Minister smiled and
said, well, can't answer that. The Presi-
dent thought he had bit upon such devili sh
good thing that he didn't show it to his Cabi-
net, and the first knew about it Was when
read it in the newspapers"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-17

1t is not too much to say that the Democrat
10 majority in the House of Representatives OF
the United States, hold 10 their hands the de-
termination Of the Republic for many years.
Wisdom, discretion and statesmeplike tact,
this session. will insure Democratic triumph
during the Centennial year, and will enable
the country to start upon the second century of
Its existence united and free, full of promise of
blessings to our posterity, and still q beacon OF
hope to the world.
If, however, personal rivalry shall interfere
with discreet movements, if the mean ambition
which has self for its object, be substituted tor
that patriotism that makes ambition virtue, -
history will write of all the Democratic leaders
of to-day: They preferred their own ambition
to the safety of their country, and ruined at
once themselves, and the people who trusted
them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-17

Colonel Forney writes from London that
Hon. Reverdy johnson, who is now sojourning
in the Eoglish metropolis, is everywhere sought
and welcomed by the leaders of the Eogsb
bar. His strong, melodious voice, his reten-
tive memory. his fund of wit and humor give
to his eloquence peculiar charm, and it is
difficult to believe, as you mark his erect and
graceful figure and listen to his strong and
manly rhetoric, that he has passed so far be-
yond the Psalmist's age. Enjoying life to the
uttermost, fond Of society, a capital converse
tlonalist, a courteous listener, his heart respon
siVe to the best feelings of our nature, he is
the centre and charm of every circle. Few
public men can look back over career at once
so varied and so honorable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-17

There has never been Congressional invest
igation for which there was so little warrant,
as for that which is now proposed by Mr.. Nor
too, into the affairs of the State of Mississippi.
There we're some election riots, but nothing
that could,in any material degree, have chang
ed the result of the election. The Democrats
have won Mississippi from Radical misrule, and
therefore pretext to interfere 10 the local
affairs Of the State is gotten up. Mr.. Morton
unwittingy disclosed the motive of bis resolu
ton. If We let this sone,'' said Mr. Morton
next year the same thing will be done ID South
Carolina and Louisiana
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-17
COMMERCIAL.

The money market may be quoted quiet but
stringent with much complaint on the street of
hard times and slim prospect for an improve
ment Fortunately business men are not now
much pressed, and the banks being in good con
dlt!on are abundantly able to afford all necessa-
ry accommodation to that class of our commu.
nifty. In New York money is quiet, and call
loans are quoted at 4s5 per cent. In Baltimore
money continues to be very abundant, and the
rates are easy for first class commercial paper.
State bonds are dull, and Virginia consols some
what lower, 5000 selling in Baltimore yester.
day at T. decline of from yesterday. We
note a small transaction in Virginia Peelers at
A. slight decline. Nothing doing in railroad
securities, and we quote:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-17
a1e1anbria, Uirginia.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER II.

Several of the persons interested 10 the
French spoiaion claims have been in Washing
ton since the meeting of Congress. The at
temptto get bill through providing for the pay
meut Of the claims is to DO renewed. One prop.
ositon, which is favored by those who repre-
scot the bulk of the claims, is to petition Con-
gress that the claims may be paid out of the
balance of the Alabama award. Under the
present law respecting the distribution of this
award, more than half of it will not be needed,
but if, as seems likely now, the insurance CON-
panies and other claimants are allowed to be
included, there would not be much of it left for
French Spoliation claimants Messrs. j. +.
Pickett and j. j. Stewart. on behalf of the
heirs of James H. Causten and other French
spolIatlon claimants, have memorialized the
Senate to request the President to endeavor,
through our minister to France, to secure the
return to this country Of the evidence of losses
incurred by our citizens between 1892 and 1901
which were forwarded by our State Depart
ment to France as the basis of a claim of To-
emnity, and have never been returned, al
though, by the treaty of July, 1901, our gov
ernmept accepting the French claim of set-off
assumed the obligations of that government t,
our ci.izens. 1t is supposed that these proof:
still exist among the archives of the French
gOvernment.