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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-05-04
An Alleged Swindling Conspiracy.

The New York Times of Wednesday, cou-
'tains'the folluwing:
On december 10. 1874, it was noticed that
considerable quantities OF go"ds were being
removed irom the store of j. E. Weir. dry
g"oas merchant. 1875 Grand ST., to one of the
stores "f Rou<s. Bell T. Co, auctionecrs, of this
city, Brooklyn and New Jersey. On the fol.
lowing Monday. Weir disappeared, and his
stock was sold out by the sheriff. Shortly
sfterWard it was discovered that Weir. al
though without capital. had traudulcntly OBJ
tanned from several merchants in the city
goods valued at between $40, 900 ana $780,
900. aud that Weir and RotSs. of Rnuss Bell
& Go, were old friends, and thst WeirS jjb
to Gbtain goods by false pre,eu<es had been
suggested and operated nv E,uSs Weir was
subsequently arrested in Philadelphia under
the name of John EiIist,, aud on being
brought to this city, admitted his guilt. stated
that he had given Rnuss fraudulent confessed
Judgments. and the greater norton of the
goods obtained were sold by Rouss. on whose
suggestions he acted. Quantities of the goods
fnuduently Obtained by Weir were discovered
in the stores of Rouss,. Bell & Co.. and an in
dictment for grand larceny and receiving
stolen goods was yesterday found against
Charles B, Rouss and William J Bell. The
accused were arrested and taken to the dis
trict attorneys Office, where they were com
mitted to the tnmhs without hail.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-05-04

CO Ex-GOvernOr Horatio Seymour is reported
as having expressed the opinion that the Demo
cratic domination for the presidency Will hardly
20 outside group of four Rentlemen-Samuel
j. Tilden. Sanford E. Church, Thomas n. Hen
bricks, and Allen G. Thurman. Warm and int1-
mate personal friend as he is of Gov. TIlden's,
he Is not able to say whether that gentleman
wants the nomination or not.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-05-04

Co. A fire at stau tor, Va. "n N nday night
week. destroyed the storehouse and STOCK of
Owen C. Morris, the carpe ,ter op of Epataim
Scott and the shedding f Bick e's furniture
store. Tie fire was tie work of an iucendiar,.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-05-04

ny Gen. W F. Br-tIett. forr erly of Massa4
chnsetts, bur now of Richmond, Va. was COM
piImer'ed with a sererade Wednesday night in
that city, IN recognition of the marty a, patri-
otle sentiments uttered bv him in his speech on
the occasion of tue Lexington and Concord cen
fennial Appropriate addresses were made.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-05-04

"A Norma Institute. for Teachers. will be
held at Now Creei, Mineral county, Begun n.
Monday, June 2StiI. ending Saturday, Ju v 10th.
Conducted by Prof. j. G. BLAIR aud Prof Jos PHI
McMurIau.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-05-04

METHODIST FRNrERN1r1.-BishopK avanaugh.
of the 81. E. Churc!, South. has accepted the in
vitatlon of the graduating class to deliver tlia
commencement address al the conlnr anniver-
sary of the Sc oo' OF Theology at Boston Un1-
versitv, Man %.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-05-04

o. The largest catch of ti,ir made at one haul
of the seine is staso" was reported at Alex
andria. Va :, Saturday week. It was made at
Freestone Point. by Jacnb Faunce, who caught
1000 sad a"d 1900 ue'r ring at one dag of The
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-05-04

GS To prevent the numerous accidents 10
which railroad trains are liable from one car
Jumping the track. it is proposed to apply to
cars kind OF shoe, consisting of clamp>like
arrangement which is affixed between the
wheels of each truck. This raus. about two
inches above the rail, and if anything happens
to throw the wheels from the track. the clamp
at once grasps the rails, holds the car on the
track, and brinss the train to a speedy halt.
Such a shoe will, it is claimed, prove great
saving of railroad rolling stock, and will add
one>third to the strength of the truck, it being
constructed of iron and Weighing about FIVE
hundred pounds. 1t is found, by experiments
made with cars provided with this device,
that the arrangement insures perfect security
against the class of accidents it is designed to
meet; and it is also estimated that, on account
of the additional strength which such an at
tachment must necessarily supply; car must
last twice as long, on an average, with ns
without it.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-05-04

GREAT FIRE AT OSHKOSH. WISCONSIN
kilograms from Oshkosh, Wisconsin. con,
vey intelligence of disastrous na.yration
Wednesday. by which a third or more of that
thrivisg young city of the northwest has been
laid in ashes. All the newspaper Offices,
banks. hotels. and other public buildings, aud
nearly the whole business portion of the place
were destroyed, the burnt district being esti-
mated at mile square in extent. This sud,
den aud appalling visitation naturally caused
great excitement among the people of the un
fortunate place and must of course be pro-
ductive of much personal hardship aud suffer
ing we'll as pecupiary loss. Oshkosh is
situated on Fox river at its entrance into Lake
Winnebaeo and is the capitol OF Winnebayo
codnty. 1t carries on an extensive lumber
trade besides being thriving manufacturing
aud trading place.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-05-04

o. John C. woodson. Esq. prominent lawyer
of Harr1snnburg, Va. died on the 25th u!t., in
the SGD year of Ills age
90 Gea. TOm Thumb is about visiting vir-
gina.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-05-04

90 Confederate memoriald av IN Augusta, Ga :,
the goth uit.. was observed with the usual en-
thusiasn.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-05-04

will obIige US BY calling n,"mptLy. as need
money STUMP HAWKS.
JENNINGS Eau uentrifiee Orr, n,.I Tooth Paste
May -, ISIS GEO T. LIGHT.
RINNlNGER's Gin, Benson's Celery Pills, for
Nav 4.l,75.- GEO t LIGHT.
VISITING Cards. latre size. m.rkeo Book Marx,
AVID Texts. for sale by
May4 1878. GEO FLIGHT.
MOLE Paper latest styles. Rep aud Water Lines
Paper, 30 81. box Legal Car, IS cts Err qu ire
to"is Ca Pc 2n ets per qu're new md hest oval
my, Tor 'ale by GEO r Lt.;HT.
NEW Books in the Library. just arrived new
l lot of Must, on sAle at
MAYS. 1875 GEO. T. LIGHTS.
Mays ISIS. GEO T. LIGHT.
AMPS At Cost to make room for summer NJ
- Mey Ie1o. GEO. r. LIGHTS.
uUDsO>'s Seed Corr. Tor s.IeIv
III Mar4 JAS LAW. H0OFF co.
RON Beam Single and Double Shovel PIourh,.
4 for sale by JAS. Law HOOFF 4 co
AS Lime in 100 husheI lot. or, car load. for
al. by JAS. LAW HoOFF co.
GooD TEA Fresh Gun Powder. Young Nv.
~ son, j.".n, English Bre>kts,t aud OoIoug
leH. :Sr sale ny G. w + KEARSLEY
NEEDLES tor Wilcox x GIbb.. Grov-r 4 Raker,
~ Wheeler Wilson and How Sewing Ma.
enines. Tor .oi. nv GEO. W T. KEARsLEY.
FAIRLY R"se Potatoes. Tor sale b.
II Aprill3. GEO. W. T. KEARSLEY.
1'AR-in tsg'-fSr sale by
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-05-04
REAL EsrATE.
Vllal1ahla Iinber Land

WalUkU1G 1A1UCA 4010
FOR SALE:
ss 4sss. s q Tls f sS ss
1Bo Acres.
lying the East aide of the Shenandoah Rives. n
IN Jefferson county. wesi Virginia. The put-S1s
lie road leading from KeYess FefsE - Hilisb0-
Passes through the eeatre Of this tract., ~ has
GOOD TENEMENT HOusE,
and 10 well -atered with iine Springs. The great
or portion Of ii has ntt teen cnt on sinee iss6 aud
hss large grow III of Chestnut Timber npon &c az
this time. The feoond tract cqntAins
5ZS Acres,
lying on the EEst aide Of the Shennndosh river In
said county, directly adjacent TO the river. and
miles above the BloomeTy Sash Factory. Will cut
forty eords of wood per aud thouSapds Of rail-
road ties may BE- gotten out iFUm the tfact-
u ALEC we'll watered and capable ofRub division.
II has IL s-.
THREE GOOD TENEMENT HOUSES.
Both tracts lie within short distance OF chatles.
town aud Harper's Ferry. and the timber each
IL easy Of access.
Price Ahd tetms of.sls mad. kSsgs on sgg;seA-
September ,, ls7s-tf.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-05-04

o. Mr.. W. F. Williams. late editor of the
American Newspaper Rtportt,. has purchased the
ClarksburV Telegram. and ente, ed upon his ac-
tive duties as publisher of that paper.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-05-04

GA new postofice is established III Morton
Grove. MorGa" county. on the route from Berke-
lev Springs to Unget's Store, with ISAIAH Spell
| man as postmaster:
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-05-04
NOTICE.
NOTICE..

"AYING determined To ma kr change in our
IL business. il is important that all of our Ac-
counts should be settled at once. Our customers
will oblige us by calling promptly. as we need
money ,s-s STUMP HAWKS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-05-04

II The W st v,rxinia Editorial association
will hold its next annual meeting in Piedmont,
on the Srd Thursday II June next.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-05-04

o. Western papers the cold weather
late in The spring is providentiai Iu,erpcsitiun
to kill of the grasshoppers aud the potato bugs:
| and to rid us of other vrrmln.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-05-04

o. Lieut.. Austin Henley, commanding two
companies of the sixth cavalry. attacked n body
of sixty Cheveunes rear Monument Station. $50
miles west of Kansas city. Mo-. Saturday week,
and cut off twenty-seveu frnm their ponies and
demanded their surrender. His demand was an
swered by volley but after desperate resistance
they were all killed. Nineteen warriors. lncIud-
ing two chiefs and medicine man, were among
the dead. The troops captured q hundred and
twenty-five ponies. The remainder of the In
dams escaped with q portion of their stock =
Their camp. consisting of twelve lodges. and all
their effects was burned. Sergeant Papiere and
nriYata Tieras of the trnnns vera FILLED
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-05-04

o. Tho French government has communicated
to the United States government the fact that 1t
has appointed a commission to arrange for the
display of French products at tine Philadelphia
centennial exposition. AT the head of the COM
mission is grandson OF LAFAYETTE. Copies of
leading French journals have also been sent to
Washington, showing that great deal of in
terest Is being taken in the matter throughout
the manufacturing districts of France
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-05-04

The State Medical Society meets at Point
Pleasant this month,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-05-04

Co. The President has appointed Judge Ed
wards Plerrepout. of New York, to the position
of attorney general, which Mr.. Williams will
vacate on tho 18th of Hay. Judge Pierrepont
hos
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-05-04

o5-The Lvnchburg IVA Daily Republican has
been pure. ased by Judge A. W. e. Now IN, late
State Senator from Carroll a d Graysou cnuu-
ties and NJ. Ms L. Conan and its publication
will be resumed IN a few days.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-05-04
NOTICE.

PAINTS, OILS, GLASS,
T EwIS' Lead. Varni.hes Brushes and al zood.
IL belonging TO the trade. for safe by
JAS LAW. HD0FF Il co
HAVE ON hand aud will keep in stcck The Pat.
use. for inside outside ". RI
JAS. Law. HooFF co.
GoNBlSATIoN Ham- Suap,, Vacuum oft for
~ harness, Cotton Back Hsnds, Traces for sale
by JAS. Law HOOP 4 co.
EARpEN TroweIs. FVrks, Hoes, Rakes, Spades
Arr. IS. rs JAS Law HooFF co.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1875-01-13
A Word to Business Mon.

If there is anything in the world that
can attract and advance the interest of
business, it is certainly a conspicuous
and well displayed advertisement. To
substantiate the truth of our statement,
we can, with most precise accuracy,
point out and refer to the most promin-
ent business men of this and other States,
who have made themselves permanent
and solid in their respective branches of
business, and some of whom arc now
reluctantly resting in the possession of
thousands and thousands Of dollars where
they would have been worth Il lower
per centage had they not advertised as
wisely and extensively as they did. 1t
is folly in the extreme for business men
to stirk printers ink because they think
it little cXtravagant. 1t is not eXtrava-
giant They must have courage to test
its virtues. II is reasonable you cannot
catch a fish at the first "bite" at the
"bait"-but it is not reasonable to sup
pose that it won't "bite" again, for very
frequently, to our own special knowl-
edge, we have known it to be a real fact
that fish haye been caught on the second,
third and even fourth "bites." So as
regards advertising If your advertise
ment fails to bring you in the patronage
you think it should, don't worry about
it, for it may be bait" right at that
particular time in the minds of many Of
the readers of the GAZETTE. 1t is the
best clerk you ever did or ever will have,
for it never sleeps, but keeps constantly
before The public and stares them in the
facr
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1875-01-13
Let III be KNOWN.

1t should be gratifying to the citizens
of the town and vicinity to know that
Morristown suatains two .firSt class Drug
Stores. where drugs of every description
may be purchased in either large or
small quantities. In an appropriate way
and to use city newspaper phrazcology,
we would ''sub-head"
G. r. A4GEE,
and recommend his Drug house as being
a reliable one, stocked with none but
the best of drugs. Anything to be found
in a city drug store can bc had by call
on him, dnd can also be purchased at as
low price To the fact that DR.. Magee
is a practising physician with an extern
sive,prac{ice to look after is absent much
of his timd, bGtnc is thougIFful enough
to procure the services Of AIE- Wink irk-
patrick, one Of -fIorristown's handsom-
est and most accommodating young men.
He will at all times bU promptly at his
post to Vsaitupon those who may visit
him. A good supply of garden seeds
are kept at this house. In connection
with the drug department the Doctor
has stocked himself with variety of
fancy candies, cigars and tobaccos and
innumerable notions together with
superior article of perfumeries and toilet
soaps. Call and see for yourself
NJ C1RRTGEP & co.
DR. Carriger is one of the old reliable
pillars of the town, and needs but little
commentator from u.s. His Drug
House is largely known to the people of
this and other counties, as being one
that transacts business on the strictest
principles Through his courteous and
energetic manners he has made himself
an cnviable reputation in his line of
business, and the firm now enjoys a
healthy and remunerative patronage.
He keeps none but the purest and un-
adulterated drugs. This house whole
sales to country drugGists and ply sicians
ut considerable discount, or, as low as
can be purchased in the metropolis.
Make note of thist Pinkney said SO,
anti what he,says yea can rely upon
forshe WON'T Ego back" on his word.
In behalf of orr two drug stores we
would say tn country druggists and ply
sicians that they can have their orders
filled 1T Morristown as easily and cheap
~ as to send them at distance, and to
say nothing of the deprivation Of home
northe uncertainty ofsprompt-
ness to their business abroad, besides
having vexatious and anpoyOus feelings
for fear of railroad ssmasli-up," and
thereby lose their goods and the money
invested in them, unless they had an in
surance on the same.
Sec acknowledgements in another column.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1875-01-13
Personal,

The many friends of Miss Dora Dfekin-
son will regret TO learn that she left
Friday morning last, accompanied by
an Uncle for Barbourville, Kentucky,
with the expectation of remaining.
Dora is sweet and amiable girl, and is
marked with every characteristic of a
lady. She is accomplished, pretty and
good, and will ornament any locality
she may visit. May her happiness
abroad be far beyond her highest antici-
lDations.
" Ye gentle editor of the New Market
Ners was registered at the Virginia
House Friday night last. He looked sa-
luxurious and seemed as though the busy
cares of journalistic life bothered him
but little He did not larry, however,
sufficiently long to have the Professor to
- examine" and expound" the good
qualities of his noggin." Do not play
of on fellow so, nexttime, Roberto
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1875-01-13
Reliable Testimony.

1t cannot be reasonably supposed that when q
bperson testiies to the efficacy of a remedy whose
enehts he has experienced, without solicitation,
that he does 50 for the purpose Of misleading the
public from any other motive than that of graft
tude. It is stin unreasonable to suppose that
eminent physicians would corroborate the evidence
thus given unless they persuaded of its truth.
The proprietOrs of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
constantly in the receipt of voluntary testimonials
acknowledging the curative and preventive potency
of this Denificent tonic and corrective, emanating
not only from those who have felt its influence,
but also from well known members Of the medical
profession, both here and abroad, who have wit
messed its effects and prescribed it in their private
practice. In the face of such evidence this, to
which the widest publicity has repeatedly been
given would be absurd to question the medicinal
virtues Of the Bitte.s- Skeptcism upon this point
vas long ago disarmed, aud they to-day as
much respected and far more widely know than
many of the official remedies which figure
spicuously in the pharmacopBia. They uni
versally recognized to be the supreme remedy for
intermittent and Tenttent fevers, dyspepsia, liver
complaint general debility, disorders of the bowels
and nervousness well as means of forfifying
the system against malariOus influences and those
which operate injuriousy upon the sensitive
organs. Whether used a remedy for actual dis
ease, q means of building up the broken down
physique, o Of fastening convalesence, they are
never resorted to ia vain, and they often restore
complete health when prescribed remedies cannot
even initiate its recovery.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1875-01-13
Swift ISetributiOn

CINCINNATI, Jan. 8.-Hutch McDan-
iiels, a steamboat captain, was killed at
Point Pleasant West Virginia, last We'd
nesday, by VIM. Weitzel The latter
had been absent, and on returning home
learned that criminal intimacy existed
'between feBaufele and his wife. Seiz-
gag las shotgun, be started to find
McDaniels, who had just gone to the
river to water his horse. OYeEfaking him.
GNeitzel shot him in the leg, wounding
sim badly and causing the horse'to throw
Ehe man. Weitzel then walked up to the
svounded man and placing the gun muz-
S.le to his body, delivered another barrel,
containing eleven shot, killing him.
Wcitzel was arrested and committed to
TaiI
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1875-01-13
CORPORATION Taxes.
. the Editor of the Morrf,town Gazette:

To the Editor of the Morristown Gazette;
Much has recently been said of
the high rate of taxes levied by the
present corporate authorities, upon
the people of Morrisvown; and to
one who is unacquainted with the
financial condition of the town, it
might appear that the taxes are
more oppressive than they need to
be. To disabuse the minds of the
honest citizens of any wrong i'm
preston they may be under as to
this matter, viii ask you to publish
the following statement, showing
the present liabilities of the town
and the sources of revenue, from
which it is to be paid.
Upon the bonded debt of the cor
poration, there are now outstanding
and unpaid:
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1875-01-13
American and Italian !
The only MARBLE that will
stand the weather and
not faPniSIi
n. n. Thomas s. 90.

II. ID. Thomas 81 Co.
Are prepared to supply all East
Tennessee and Southeastern Virginia
with the finest HeadstOnes, TOmbS
and Monuments, putup in the high
est style of the art. on short notice
and at prices lower than the lowest.
j. G. SMITH. their carver, is
known TO be genius in his line No
Northern work we have ever seen
surpasses his.
We have the finest Book of De-
signs in the United States from
which customers can select.
Prices given on application. All
work guaranteed to give satisfaction.
Address, L. Z. THOMAS & CO.,
Knoxville, Tenn. jnly 8-18tf
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1875-01-13
Concert,

An entertainment. consisting of cha
Trades, tableaux, etc, will be given in
February next, by our Baptist friends,
for the bendfit Of their Church. Some
members of the other churches have
kindly consented to assist them in their
enterprise We hope their most san
guine expectations may be more than re
allied, and their success such as to in
sure moro than one entertainment of the
kind during the winter.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1875-01-13
i. q. -MafhpWsOn.

We call special attention to the new
and attractive advertisement, for 1915,
of o. Mathewson, General Commission
Merchant, Augusta, Ga. He represents
one of the most permanent and reliable
commission houses of that city, and can
fbe relied upon for prOmptness and hon
'esty. If you desire to open a trade in
that section, address him.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1875-01-13
Illicit DistiIIinS-

Monday morning the Buncombe train
was crowded The passengers consisted
of fourteen emigrants from Laurel coun-
ty, six prisoners, arrested Tor ilfcitly
making and selling mountain dew, :"
and the balance of the train was packed
with witnesses. The morning trrm of
the mountaineers will cost Uncle Sam a
good round sum of money, aRd make-the
denizens of that mountain country hate
the country.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1875-01-13
Provided For.

Byreference to ourLegislativep proceed
ings it will be seen that John f. Helms,
of the YOUNGSTOWN GAZETTE, has been
elected First Clerk of the Senate. Now
if the Legislature will elect Sam. Wins,
of the Athens Post, State Treasurer, and
Bob McNelley, of the Cleveland Banner
United States Senator, then the press of
East Tennessee would have no cause of
complaint. We have no great hankering
after the latter position, but in order to
secure harmony in the party we might
be induced to accept it.-CIeUetdHd Ban
HeF.
We do not disparage the merits of his
competitors in saying that the Senate did
Il very wise thing yesterday in electing
Mr.. John E. Helms, of Hamblen, as Prin-
cipal Clerk 1t will hardly be his fault
if the business of that body is not dis
patched with all possible efficiency
NusltrtUe Union and Ame11cdH.
John E Helms, editor of the Morris
town GAZETTE, was elected Principal
Clerk of the Senate, yesterday. Mr..
Helms will make a popular officer. His
good fortune is well deservcd.-KnOr-
rifle Press and Herald.