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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-07-11
BATTLE WITH INDIANS.

AdVices from Montana state that Gen. Gus
ter had a severe battle with the Indians on
Little Horn river. General Custer found the
Indian camp of 1000 lodges on Little Horn
and Immediately attacked the camp. Custer
took five companies and charged the thickest
portion of the camp. Nothing is known of
the operations of this detachment, only as
they trace it by the dead. Major Reno cons
msnded the other seven companies and at
tackled the lower portion of the camp. The
Indians poured in a murderous FIRE from all
directions; besides the greater portion fought
on horseback.
Custer, his two brothers, nephew and
brother~iu-law were all killed, and not one of
his detachment escaped. Two hundred and
seven men were buried in one place, and the
killed is estimated at 800, with only 81
wounded. The Indians surrounded Reno's
command, and held them one day in the hills,
cut off from water, until Gibbons command
came in sight, when they broke camp at night
and fed. The Seventh cavalry fought like
tigers, and we're overcome by mere brute
force. The Indian loss can1ot be estimated,
as they bore off and cached most of their
killed. The whole Custer family died at tho
head of their column. General Custer and
fftesn officers were killed, including Lieu
tenant Crittenden, son of General C~rittenden.
Gen. Pope has issued orders directing Gen.
Miles, with six companies Of the Fifth In
fsntry, to report at once to the scene of the
Sioux war Gen. Miles has the reputation of
being one of the best Indian fighters in the
army and more stirring new may be soon
looked for.
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COMMUNICATED.

Mr.. Editor You publish a communi>
cation signed Democrat" which makes war
upon a recent editorial in the Shepherdstown
Register. That paper ventured some unob>
trusive comments upon the nominees of the
Charleston Convention and mentioned that
t'Mr. Mathews came well endorsed at home"
Your correspondent declares that "this speaks
better for Mathews than for come of the can.
didates from this county" Thus. an in
offensive remark excites the spleen of this
democrat and prrIUkes an illnatured and
uucalled for ''hine,' at certain citizens of JEFF
ferson who asr.fed to a place upon the State
ticket, and none of whom received the solid
vote of our delegation.
Now in all candor We ask, what grievance
does this democrat" propose to right?-
Whom does he try to hit by this '.hing ?'
The truth is, this Democrat" is about to stir
up a matter he and his cro,cd don't want, and
can't afford to have discussed in public.
Again he says, that editosial ''sounds like
some sore headed, disappointed candidate who
is sneaking around to join the Republicans"
Now ace know who wrote that article in the
Register, and he is never ashamed or afraid
to father any thing he writes: he don't sign
his name to his productions because certain
ignorant and envious simpletons who aspire to
be great men, but lack both education and
brain, would think that he was seeking repu-
tation for himself and not the public good
If his writings are read and heartily approved
by the people of jefferson, it is because they
are sensible, truthful and unselfsh three
characteristics we advise Democrat" to eul-
tiyate and study.
A pack of yelpiDg ours may for a time
stife the voice Of an independent and honest
man, but he is bound to win in the end /:
brains and pluck are certain to beat ignorance
and trickery.
The writer of that article in the Register
never ron independent and has always voted
for the nominees. Has this Democrat
always voted the straight ticket? We dare
him to anSlrer. The writer of that article
has a private character and a personal history
without flaw or Flemish he invites ard defes
the most searching scrutiny into all his acts,
public and private, and Democrat" may get
his name at tho Register Office. Now, let
this Democrat tell US, how we can find out
who he is, so we may apply a microscope to
has past life. Come !! out with your name,
we want to examine into your record. You
have gratuitously come forward as the mons
itor of the Democracy You have had the
presumption to crack the party whip at a man
who caE stand investigation and he demands
to know whether your history is immaculate
or not. Give us your name and in two weeks
you will be either disgraced or endorsed.
But seriously, my TREND, l have NO wish to
expose you l don't fish for minnows, and
would rather see you swim about in your
native obscurity than drag you out into the
hot and scorching sun of public criticism
My advice to you is to keep quiet:-many a
silent fool is reputed wise. RIENzI.
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Public Meeting.

Pursuant to published call, a meeting of
citizens Of the town and county was held at
the Court House on Friday evening, July
18th, 1876, to make arrangements for a Til
den and Hendricks ratification meeting in
Charlestown.
The meeting was called to order by Mai.
Jas. Law. Hooff, and on motion WIN. l..
WILSON, was called to the Chair, and GEO.
w. HAINEs and +. T. GALLAuER appointed
Secretaries.
Capt. D. Fl. Cockrill moved that a Tilden
and Hendricks ratification meeting be held
on Monday, July 18th, Chat being tho first
day of the County Court, at the Court House
in CharleStown. Adopted.
On motion of Jas. NJ. Mason, the Chair
was requested to appoint a Committee of one
from each magisterial district of the county,
to take preliminary steps towards holding q
county Barbecue during the present political
campaign.
The Chair appointed the following:
Potomac, Col. W. A. Morgan; Bolivar, j.
W. Rider; Harper's Ferry, James Conway +;
Middleway, John G. Shirley Osburn, Col.
R. W. Baylor; Shepherd, Capt. j. s. Mel
vim /; Charlestown, NJ. W. Burr.
On motion the Chair appointed the follow
ing persons as a Committee of Arrangements
for the Ratification Meeting on the 18th, viz !:
Capt. d. H. CockriIl, y. W. Hawks, Jas. n.
Gallnher, Geo. W. Haines, j. Ed. Duke.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
WIN. l.. WILSON, Chairman.
E e. F. G G.l hAInEs' Secretaries.
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GRAND
TILDEN A~NDHENDRICKs
Ratification Meeting!
I'm CIIARLEsTOwN
Monday, July 18th, 1876.
EMINENT SPEAKERS EXPECTED.
Toroh-Light ProcessionI Fire WorksI
Decorations, Music, &c.
OLD FASHIONED DEMOCRATIC
RALLY
EVcry TOwn and Hamlet an the County &C.
pccted TO send its Delegation and take
part IN the Grand Rally!

The Committee appointed to make suitable
arrangements for the Grand Tilden and Hen.
bricks Ratification Meeting, to be held in
Charlestown on
MONDAY, JULY 17TH, 1876,
(frst day of the County Court and to con-
tinue until 10 o'clock at night, have invited
and hope for the attendance of the following
eminent speakers, to take part in what no
effort will be spared to make the grandest
political demonstration ever held in Jefferson
county, viz:
HON. j. RANDOLPH TUCKER,
Hon. VIM. T. Hamilton, Hon. c.. j. Faux
ner, Hon. A. X. Seyster, Hon. W. Fl. Travers,
Hon. Jas. H. Grove, Col. F. W. NJ. Hollis
day, Maj. Il. Kyd Douglass, Maj. S. j. C..
Moore, J.. Fairfax Mclaughlin, D. B. Lucas,
Thos. NJ. IsbelI, R. Hume Butcher, W. l..
Wilson and A. E. Kennedy, Esqs.
The Bands of Charlestowu, Harper's Ferry
and Shepherdstown have been invited to be
present and add to the interest of the occasion
with stirring strains of music.
The ub-Committes on Illumination Torch.
Light Procession, Fire-Work and Decora-
tions, is requested to meet at the Office of A.
W. Hawks on Tuesday evening, July 11tb,
at 8 o'clock, to perfect arrangements for this
portion of the programme. The following
are the members Of said Committee:
A. W. Hawks, Chairman; Geo. T. Light,
Oscar NJ. Lucas, G. E. Beller, N. F. Hender-
son, Gustav Brown, c. G. johnson, j. v.
Simmons, Jas. w. Butt, E. +. Gallaher, G.
w. Littlejohn, David Howell, Jno. II. Bishop,
Jno. E. Hilbert, Griffith Reed, Rein Shu.
CART, Jr., s. S. DsIgarn, w. c. Carroll, Jno.
w. Lock, Jno. B. Haines, VIM. II. Moore.
Jr., J. f. Keplinger, Cleon Moore, James
Brown, G. +. Gallaher, r. Donnelly, T. w.
Tomlinson, A. +. Smith, j. N. Galiaher, NJ.
f. Cowley, L. NJ. Blessing, Scott Weller, W.
b. Davis, K. j. Williams, NJ. L. Avis, j. Shir-
ley Smith, j. G. Holmes, A. D. Barr, Thos.
G. EaTnshaw, 81. D. Middlekauf, Geo. W.
Armentrout, g. NJ. Hough, W. z. yesterday,
Jr., E. X. Harrell, R. A. Alexander, Jos. l..
Brown, John Porterfeld.
1t is earnestly desired that Jefferson county
shall take an advanced position in the grand
political contest of 1876, and throw her full
strength into the column that will bear Tildsn
and Hendricks to victory in November next.
To this end it is respectfully requested that
the citizens of Charlestown illuminate their
houses at least from 8 to 10 o'clock on the
evening of the 18th, and that the people of
the entire county be fully represented at the
Ratification Meeting.
Every town and village in the county is re-
quested to get up a delegation, and come in
with transparencies and decorations, to join
in the Grand Torch-Light Procession.
Let the Democratic watchword be ''Tilden,
Hendricks and Victory~
j. N. G~ALLAHER,
a. ". HAWKS,
d. II. CoCKRILL,
GEO. W. HAINEs,
j. ED. DUKE,
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
YOUR EYES .
Restore Your Sie-ht.

nLD Eyes made new by the rse Of DR. ]. Balls
" Ivory and LiDnUm-YI-e Parent Improved
Eye Cups. WIN remove all dissases of the Eye
without pain. Directions gwen for their use
printed by Dr. J Ball, the celebrated occuIist of
New York. Call on or send orders to John Hum
phreys, his Agent for Jefferson and Clarke coua-
ties Orders WILL be attended to by addressing
Kearsley, CharlestowD, ~. Va Tie gent had
his sight restored by the use OF these Cups, aad
can show evidence of 1,4O0 being cured. That
his sight was lost and past cure except by opera
ton OF an occulist, will be proven by reference
to his physician. DIR. g. F. Mason. The Eye Cups
lief of the Eyes could be given in this my agency
in JEFF erson and Clarke, since the use and sale of
AS all sunken or fiat Eyes are drawn -ound and
beautiful. they would be a jewel 10 Maiden La
dies; - JOHN HUMPHREYS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-07-11

Senator Davis, of West Virgins, vas
Frustrated by the intense heat in the Senate
chamber on Saturday, and was also seized
with symptoms of cholera morbus. He was
carried into the room Of the committee on
appropriations, where restoratives were ad-
ministered, after which he vas taken home.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-07-11

- Gen. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna,
the great revolutionist and agitator of Mexico
twenty to thirty years ago., died on the Goth
ultimo.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-07-11

Ell Judge David Davis is said to have
written to a friend announcing his intention
to vote for Hayes and Wheeler, aud urging
ell liberal Republicans to follow his example.
How does this news strike those Democratic
papers who wanted Judge Davis as the NOM
inee of their party2
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-07-11

E He was a very common looking old
man in a very common looking light wagon,
drawn by a very common looking horse; but
when a young chap, who trusted to appear
ances, came along in a stylish livery rig and
tried to pass him, the common looking horse,
at a word from his master, just twisted his
mouth into a smile of easy confidence and in
forty seconds was out of the astonished Young
chaps sight; going as light aud free and easy
as a "Light-Running Domestic" sewing ma
chine.
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EB- The celebration of the centennial an
niversary at Philadelphia was of the most iu>
teresting character The Declaration of In
dependence was read by Col. Richard Hem
ry Lee, of Clarke county, Va, we'll known as
a former citizen of CharlastaRn-
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By Rev. J. L. shipley, June %, 1876, at the res
1denoe OF the bride, MIR. HENRY H. LEMEN to
Miss MARGARET NJ. RANDALL. daughter OF
MI Joseph Randall, both of Berkeley county.
On the sth of June, by Rev.P. H. Thomas. Mr..
NMA. X: SHlMP and MISS EMMA MAS SMITH,
both of Back Creek.
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ES In another column will be found the
advertisement of the Gem Organ Company.
The Organs manufactured by this Company
have no superior and are warranted for five
vnnrs
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For SALE.-A Grover & Baker Sewing
Machine-ir good ~order-Chcap. Enquire
at the Spirit Office. X
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-07-11

Hon. Frederick Watts will please accept
thanks for Monthly Report of the Depart>
ment of Agriculture for May and June, 1876.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-07-11

E Judge John W. Kennedy is again
spoken of, By a correspondent of the Wheel,
ing Standard, for County Judge of Ohio
county.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-07-11

Congress has passed a joint resolution
for the completion of the Washington Mon
ument.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-07-11

EE An undoubted defect in our National
platform is the want Of a declaration in favor
of universal, unconditional Amnesty, 1.-THE
Northern mind is not prepared for this now,
it never will be. 1t is simply disgraceful to
the name of Free Institutions. and to the
American people, that in this the Centennial
year OF our Independence, neither great party
IS willing to commit itself to Amnesty
Fortunately, however, Tilden and Hendricks
are both fully committed by official DECLARE
lions.
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TO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN !

A LII persons knowing themselves Indebted 10
n the undersigned Tor Subscription 10 the
Shirt of JefoTson,' Advertisements or job
Work are requested to give tho same their ear
lest attention.. as it is necessary to have TIE
business closed up. or l will be com pcIIed 10 col
IeSt by law: S. S. DALGARN.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-07-11
WAR IN EUROPE,

The neWs from the East is warlike.-
Prince Milan has uttered his manifesto,
which, though moderate, is firm and deter
mined SeEvian troops are in the field, and
hOstiiisies have already commenced. a dis
patch from Belgrade summing up the operas
ton of the last eight days, says the Servians
have fought ten actions and lost Eve thousand
men. During the attack of Gen. Olympics
on Belira the Turks massacred all the Chris
tian inhabitants. The Bulgarian Instruction
is reported to be spreading widely.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-07-11

E1- The terminal difficulties were settled
last week and arrangements made to put the
Valley Railroad in operation yesterday.
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JORDAN'S WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS

ONE milo and a half from stephenson's Depos
70 Frederick county. Va. Will be opened
TERHS.-For May, June. September and Os-
toDer' 81 per day, $I2 so PER week and SSO per
IGonth. For July and August, S2.50 per day
Sl5 per week and $50 per month cot % days.j
Children and servants half price.
Jnna Ii. Is76-tf-
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Committee of Arrangement;

TT When our Democratic State platform
contentcd itself with simply demanding the
repeal of the specie resumption Act, and the
abolition of the National Banking system, as
it now exists, certain hydrophobists of the
half educated class declared that those mea>
sures meant contraction Of tic currency
We now answer them in the language of
Thomas A. Hendricks, in his recent speech
at indianapolis: "There is but oro other
thought that will express to you, that the
platform adopted at St. Louis declares that
the resumption clause of the Act adopted in
1873 shall be repealed, and the rcpeaIof that
clause carries wiM it crery feature of 1a,o
Whtch as bringing about contraction, so hurt
tut TO tie interests Of the country"
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wv ANmEn

=!
A NY quantity OF A LOGS, not lees Than ;6
~ feet in length, to be delivered at our saw-IniI
at Charlestown for which the Cash will be paid.
May 10. 1876. WEIRlCK i ELLER
GENTRNNIAL Tea Bit:srs, for the cure OF Dys-
pepsia, Constipation, Headache, Loss of Ap-
Petlte' So' FOR sale by C.E BELLER.
July II, 1876.
EMoN FIGS.-A pleasant, safe and eRectusl
- remedy for Constipation Of the BoweIs. For
SAFE oJ c. F. l.
THE Great A ppetiz.r of the A~go--Hoof,s Eng
i llsh Ext. Malt also Massey's Philad tphia
Ale and London Porter, to be had at
July IL, 1876. C.E.
TRAHAM'S Disrrhpa M;x,ure. prenar.d rom
~ tho original Formula, inc most eHectuaI rem
edy in use for DiaEThea ard all lowell affections.
DO u AT e. E.
THE Shaker Extract OF Roots, highly recon-.
L mended for Dyspepsia, Liver Comp!s iu,. Sc,
10Y sale by C.. E. BELLER.
f~IoSDENsED Milk Eagl e Brand, the best made,
10 De hHdat C. E. BELLER'S.
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EXECUTORS NOTICE.

HAVING qualified on the estate of the late
- John W. Dalgarn, all parties are requested
70 make prompt settlement, and creditors will
send IN their accounts. OF other evidence OF debt,
TO the undersIgned at CharlcsrOwn, Jefferson
county, w. Va, DANIEL b. LUCAS,
STEPHEN S. DALGARN.
Executors of John w. Dalgarn.
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TIMBER FOR SALE.
FOR RENT.

THE old Wagon-Aaker Stand en- the "Cattail"
i farm of George W. EicheIbergpr Apply to
December %, Is75Ctf.
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MANAGER STUART'S LOSS.

Very many will regret to hear that Manager stuarA
delightful seaside home New London, Conn, was
destroyed by fire last Saturday night, few hours be-
lore that gentomans arrival there for the lrst time
this season. Not vestige of this home OF many
pleasant days remains, the destruction having been
complete. II was commodous, plain frame struc-
ture, the Southern plan, with hall running
through the centre and broad piazza the front,
but delightfully."- situated u verdant knoll overlook
ing and catching all the brcezes from the nearby
Sound and outlying Mr. stuart built this
homo Tor himself some fifteen years ago,
the palmy days OF his manage
Of the Winter Garden and around hOspitablo
board IN summers by have gathered the most
celebrated and literature and statecraft OF this
aud foreign lands that the annals would be encyclo
pcd'c in variety II written once suggested by an
eminent English author who had himself been an hon
orod guest Mr.. Stuart has, with characteristic en-
tcrprise. made arrangement for the immediate ard
complete restoration in every respect OF the home so
ruthlcssy destroyed by the flames. The origin of the
fire has been discovered but Is supposed 10 have
originated from a detective stovepipe in the library
kindcd Tor the hrst time this view OF the APP
preaching visit OF the master.
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cation from the District OF Columbia TO the National
Convention at Cincinnati are pledged to him as the
republican nominee for the Presidency.
JUDGE GRAY AND HIS CONNECTION WITH BLISS.
THE POST TRADER.
Mr. Alexander T. Gray says IN regard TO the testi-
mony Of a Mr. B. C. Daniels before the Cymer Com
mttce, that at the time interest taken in Dam
iels by him and Senator Carpenter he not In the
Attorney Generals nor In any Departments
OF the government: that Daniels had been
an old acquaintance OF Senator Carpenter,
as well as Mr.. Gray, for a number OF years; that
Daniels never paid HIM $1,000, nor any amount
whatever; that he took interest in him because he
was from Wisconsin and intimate friend OF Senator
Carpenter, who had him appointed in the revenue
vice OF New Mexico, he had served In the regular
army. Judge Gray further says that Senator Carpen
ter had no knowledge OF any real pretended arrange
ment. suggested by Daniels but that from his own
intimacy with Senator Carpenter, as well as
from the fact that Daniels also well
known TO both of them, he merely went TO
the Secretary Of War, and obtained his request
delay of tnreo months for Bliss, who was appointed
originally 10 the leadership the instance OF hr.
Gray The interest which Senator Carpenter took IN
asking the appointment OF Mr. Bliss at tho request
Of Nj. Gray special favor to him. Finally, Mr.
Gray denies having received anything from either
Bliss or Daniels. Mr.. Gray will so before the com
mttee and make a statement OF the above facts.
THE coLoRED TROOPS TO BE LEFT OUT by
THE MILITARY COMMITTEE.
Sections lO4 and los OF the Revised Statutes, pro-
vding that the enlisted OF certain regiments OF
the Regular Army shall be colored, will be struck out
by the Military Committee. There are now two Tesi-
ments OF infantry and two Of cavalry, coored troops.
The repeal OF the viii leave them longer dis
tinctvey colored regiments II has been found Of lao
that the negroes enlist in the army; they pre-
fer agricultural pursuits.
ALLEGED CORRUPTION IN TEE NEW YORK Gus
TOM HOUSE.
Charges OF Wholesale corruption against the manage
ment OF the New York Custom House will probably DO
preferred before of the Congressional committees
within few days, aud another lively sensation is said
10 be In store for the public