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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-05-02
Which Shall 1 Take.

This 10 often . serious question with the in.
valid. He finds the market flooded with
proprietary medicines, scores of which are re-
commended as certain cures for his peculiar
ailment. He reads the papers, circulars, and
almanacs, and finds each sustained by plaus>
ible arguments setting forth its virtues and
specific action. The recommendations are as
strong for one as for another. The cures
claimed to have been wrought by one are as
wonderful as those claimed to have been
wrought by another. In his perplexity and
doubt. the sufferer is sometimes led TO reject
all. But it should be borne in mind that this
condition of things is one that cannot be
remedied. In a land where all are free, the
good-the truly valuable-must come into
competition with the vile and worthless, and
must be brought to public notice by the same
instrumentality, which is ADVERTISING. In
such a case. perhaps the only absolute proof
that a remedy is what it claims to be, is to try
it. The ''test of a pudding is the eating of
it." ''Prove all things, hold fast that which
is good, !" is the apostolic injunction. There
may, however, be stronger presumptive evil
dence in favor of one remedy than there is in
favor of another, and this should be allowed
its due weight. A due regard to this may
save a vast amount of experimenting and q
useless outlay of money. AS presumptive ev-
idenco in favor of DR.. Piercc's Family Med.
%iciues, the Proprietor desires to say, that they
are prepared By a new and scientific process
by which the virtues of the crude plants and
roots are extracted without the use of a par
ticle of alcohol. Not a particle of this de-
stroyer of our race enters into the compost
tion of either his Golden Medical Discovery
or favorite Prescription. This consideration
a10ra 0,,-Ik nrKoTr1 . - Il a- Lii I4-
the vile compounds saturated with alcohol,
Jamaica rum sour beer, or vinegar, which are
everywhere offered for sale. Again, they are
of uniform strength, and their virtues can
never be impaired by ago. They arc also
made from fresh herbs and roots, gathered in
their appropriate season, when they are flush
with medicinal properties. In supportoft hese
claims, the following testimony is offered
NEWARK, N. j.
R. +. Pierce, III d.:
Ha@pEAa StR sold q azeatAdeal of
your excellent remedies, and I prefer to sell
them before others, because they give good
satisfaction to those who use them. I hear
such remarks Us s'Sage's Remedy completely
cured me; it lisa splendid thing" or, Pierce's
Discovery is just what 1 wanted /; I feel bet
ter than 1 ever did" One of our celebrated
singers uses it for strengthening her voice,
and says "there is nothing equals it )" and so
l might give scores of remarks said about
your preparations. A colored woman was
using your Discovery, and after taking three
bottles was completely cured. She, being in
the store, said to me, 81 don't want no doc
tors round me SO long as 1 can get the Dis
covery it beats all your DOCTORS" And so I
might go on.
l am, most respectfully, yours,
ATuA b. CROoKS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-05-02
PEN, INK AND SCISSORS.

There is a BARRIERS shop in Atlanta, Ca,
in which all the BARRIERS are young women.
The Hagerstown Null has purchased
the Hagerstown Exporter and Adgertiser, and
the journals will be consolidated.
= A ive-year>old son of George Garlook,
in Hagerstown, was a few days ago burned to
death by his clothes accidentally taking fire.
= Mr.. Ambrose L. Henkel, editor of the
Shenandoah Valley, published at New Mar
ket, is the recipient Of the handsome legacy
of s25, 600.
The contractors on the W. c. & st. L.
Narrow Guage Railroad have finished the
grading of IL miles of the liue between Har.
risonburg aud Monterey.
The store house of R. T. Haiues at Up.
p%erville, Va, was burned on the night of the
23d ult., including his entire stock of goods.
It is covered BY insurance.
The Mar,insburg Statesman threatens
to bolt the ticket if Matthews is nominated
for Governor. "Put your foot square down
on olters."-Bar6our Jc6ersonian.
- Confederate decoration day was observed
as largely as ever at Atlanta, Ga, on Wednes.
day. Stores were all closed, and thousands
were in the cemetery decorating graves.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-05-02
DEMOCRATIC AND GONSERVA-
TIVE STATE CONVENTION.

The Democratic and Conservative party of
West Virginia are requested to appoint DEL
egates to meet in the city of Charleston, on
Thursday, the SM day Of June, at 10 o'clock,
A. NJ, for the purpose of nominating candi~
dates for the offices of Governor, Auditor,
Treasurer, Attorney General, State Superin>
tendent of Free Schools, and three Judges of
the Court of Appeals. Also for the purpose
of appointing two Delegates from each Con-
eressional district of the State, and four Dele
gates from the State at large, to represent
West Virginia in the Democratic National
Convention, to be held in st. Louis on the
9th day of June, for the nomination of can
didates for President and Vice President of
the United States, the selection of an Elec~
toral Ticket, and the transaction of such other
proper business as may come before the said
Convention.
All Democratic and Conservative voters of
the State, without regard to past political
differences, who are opposed to political cor
ruption in high places, are cordially invited
to participate in the meetings called to np-
point said Delegates.
ALEX. CAMPBELL, Chairman.
J. w. GALLAnER, Sec'y.
Parkersburg, March 9, 1876.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-05-02
THE VALLEY RAILROAD.

The Directors of tho Valley Railroad Com
pany were in session in Baltimore several
days last week, and had under their consid>
Grafton a proposition from the Shenandoah
Valley Railroad Company, through its Pres
ident, the Hon. VIM. Miles, to lease the
twenty>six miles of completed road from Hur-
Tisonburg to Staunton, Va, for thirty years,
for $50, 900 a year and one-half of the net
earnings, and a like sum for every twenty-six
miles of the road from Staunton toward Lex
ington as it shall be constructed. After a
prolonged discussion of the subject the only
practical result reached is the reference back
of the whole subject to a stockholders meet
ing of the Valley Company, at staunton, on
the 3Oth of May. Baltimore looks upon the
affair as a skeme in the interest of the
Pennsylvania Railroad, in opposition to the
Interests of that city, and the Sun decidedly
objects to the Shenandoah Valley Company
acquiring influence or control over the line in
question.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-05-02

E- 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 Eve
years. r
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-05-02
THE HOSPITAL FOR THE INSANE.

The Board of Directors of the West Yir-
ginia Hospital for the Insane met at Weston
on the 18th instant. There were present, at
the organization of the new Board, Hon.
Alex. Monroe, of Hampshire ; Hon. J. L.
Armstrong, of Jackson DR.. NJ. F. Hulli>
hen, of Ohio Hon. James Withrow, of
Greenbrier; Hon. Ira J. McGinnis, of Cabell;
Judge Matthew Edmiston, Judge Thomas A.
Edwards, and Col. James W. Wofindin, of
Lewis. The member abEent was Mr.. Custom,
of Morgan. The Board organized by the
election of Judge Matthew Eduiston as Pres
idcnt, and Col. James Woffndin as Secretary.
An illustration, by way of comparison, of
the cost of keeping patients, the number of
physicians, and the salaries thereof, il various
institutions in this country, that have become
celebrated for their efficiency and usefulness,
exhibits a result in favor of our institution
which caunOt but be very gratifying to the
taxpayers of this State. The asylum at
Staunton has always been considered as the
model institution of the country but with
but $50 patients there, costing per capita, per
week, St1Q:th .SuneriatendeuArf;S
y o $500, and has two assistants, each
of whom receive 81, 800. At our asylum,
with 396 patients, kept at a cost per capita,
per week, of 1888, the Superintendent re-
eeives a salary of but 1900, and has but
one assistant, at a salary of 81, 500. A good
showing indeed.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-05-02
COL. B. W. BAYLOR.

Mr.. Editor:
DEAR sIR:-I see the name of Col. Bay
lor mentioned in connection with the State
Seuatorship. The Colonel is . jealous and
useful citizen, aud a most efficient officer. 1t
would be doing great injustice to the county
to take him away from the responsible posts
ton he now occupies as President of the
County Court; he has been educated up to
the full understanding of all its intricate duties,
and should by all means be reelected by ac-
clamation to fill that position. To double his
honors might destroy his efficiency, therefore
I hope for his own honor and the good of the
county, he may be reelected as Chief Justice
Of the County Court. Z.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-05-02

Ey Mary had q little dress, all rufled,
pulled and braided, domestic Fashions"
gave it shape, the New Domestic" made it.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-05-02
A Good Report.


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Yours truly, L. B. H.
To ]. B. FoRp L Co New York.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-05-02

A LII persons knowing themselves Indebted -
- the u"dcTSIHned for Subscription 10 tho
Work. arc requested to HIIe the Enzo their ear
heat attention. AZ il Is necessary TO EHYo the
business closed up. or I will be- com poIIcd 60 col
Icct by law. s. 8.
JHlY II, 1S75-tf.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-05-02
Meeting Of Executive Committee.

The Democratic and Conservative Exec
utive Committee of Jefferson county, as
sembled according to the call of its Chairman,
in Lee Hall, CharlestowD, Thursday, April
9th. The Chairman stated succinctly the
objects of the meeting.
On motion, James Fl. Grove, Esq, was
chosen Secretary of the meeting.
On motion, the following resolution was
adopted:
ResolCe1, That we as the Democratic and
Conservative Executive Committee of Jefer>
son County, do recommend to the Democratic
and Conservative voters of Jefferson county,
to assemble at their respective aud usual
voting precincts, in primary meetings, and
select Delegates to represent this County in
the State Convention to be held at Charleston,
on Thursday, the 18th day of June, at 10
o'clock, A. NJ, for the purpose ofnominating
candidates for the Offices of Governor, Au>
ditor, Treasurer, Attorney-G General, State Su-
perintendent of Free Schools, and three
Judges Of the Court of Appeals. Also for
the purpose of appointing two Delegates from
each Congressional district of the State, and
four Delegates from the State at large, to rep
resent West Virginia in the Democratic Ma
tional Convention, to be held in St. Louis on
the 9th day of June, for tho nomination of
CduNludleo IeStUeuG duQ flCe~I EeSlueQt
of the United States, the selection of an
Electoral Ticket, aud the transaction of such
other proper business as may come before the
said Convention. 1t is further recommended
that district meetings be held on SATUR-
DAY, MAY 20, at 8 o'clock, P. NJ. On
motion,
ResOlre7, 1t is respectfully suggested by
tie Executive Committee that each Election
precinct appoint one Delegate for each one
hundred Conservative votes cast at their pre-
cinct, and for every fraction of one hundred
Conservative votes cast over fifty, that they
select an additional delegate.
On motion, it was resolved, that the papers
of the county be requested to publish these
proceedings.
Adjourned to meet at the call of the Chair.
man. JAS LAW. HOOFF, Chm'n.
JAS. II. GROVE, Sec'y.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-05-02

WINCHESTER AND VIcINITY.-From the
Winchester papers We condense the following:
Work will soon be resumed on the Luth>
eran church.
Greenwood Church, near Winchester, is
undergoing important repairs.
The name of the postofice in Frederick
county formerly known as Cedar Greek"
has been changed to Marlboro"
The committees of the Agricultural So
ciety arc making good progress in :heir ar
engagements for the October Fair.
Hon. ]. Randolph Tucker visited I7in>
chester, and was serenaded by the Winches-
ter Band on Saturday night week, when he
made a short speech.
An Easter Soiree was held at the Epis>
copal Female Institute. Prominent among
the young ladies complimented for their parts
in the soiree were Misses Aglionby and Cas-
tlenan.
Mr.. John Parker, an old and respected
citizen of Winchester, died last Tuesday
Mr.. Parker, for many years filed the position
of Chief of P"licc of Winchester, and latterIy
was Market Master.
a County Convention Of the Conservative
party of Frederick county is called to meet
May 1>t, for the purpose of selecting dele>
gates to attend the State Convention, to be
held in Richmond on the 3lst Of May, 1876.
Capt. John Glaize has just shipped four
thousand pounds of prime leaf tobacco, raised
on his farm near Winchester, to Lancaster,
Pa. 1t was the FIRST shipment of home raised
tobacco ever made from Winchester. Capt.
Glaize will try it again this season on q larger
scale.
The friends of temperance made al; impos.
ing demonstration on Friday evening week.
The Winchester Good Tcmplars were joined
by their brethren of Newtown, and forming
a procession, including a number of ladies,
and headed by the Winchester Brass Band,
attracted much attention. Addresses wore
delivered at the Market st. Methodist Church,
by the Rev. Mr.. Courtney and Maj. j. F.
Divine.
The dw%elling-house occupied by'John Mad,
| igau, on the Funston estate, near White Post,
was destroyed by fire a few days ago. Mr..
Madigan had but recently purchased the land
on which he lives, and having no suitable
barn, most of his corn, &c, was stored in and
about the house, and all of it was destroyed.
All his household goods, furniture and CLOTH
ing. and 1,4O0 Tbs. of bacon were burned,
and he was left absolutely bare of the neces-
ssries of life. The origin Of the FIRE was &C.
! cidental.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-05-02
DEATHS OF CLEnoYMEN.-The Southern

DEATHS OF CLERGYMEN.-The Southern
ChurcAman says:
"Few Dioceses have been SO afflicted dur
ing the past twelve months as the Diocese of
Virginia. No sooner had the Council of 1875
adjourned than the Rev. c. ". Andrews
died /; soon after three other c!ergymen de-
parted-Rev. Messrs. Chevers, Meredith and
Amber; and next Bishop Johns! Thus five
of our clergy he We died within the past Coun-
Gil year, and another is at the point of death,
so that we may be prepared to hear of it at
any time"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-05-02
DELEGATES TO TIE STATE CON-
VENTION.

The Democratic>C Conservative County Ex>
ecutive Committee, as will BIO seen by the
proceedings of Its meeting in another column,
declines to call a County Convention for the
purpose of selecting delegates to the State
Convention at Charleston, and instead recon-
nends representation direct from the voters of
each precinct in primary meeting assembled.
Saturday, May Goth, at 3 o'clock, P. NJ, is
suggested as the time for holding these meet
ings, and it is to be hoped that the Demo-
eratic-C Conservative voters of each precinct
will attend them en- massc, and in the selection
of their delegates give the fullest and fairest
expression of the sentiments of the party in
the county that can be obtained.
A. T. STEWART AS AN ADVERTISER
One of Mr.. Stewards last business acts was
the personal supervision of an advertisement
for the newspapers. He never "found he was
doing as much business as he cared to do."-
He believed in newspaper advertising, and
readers BY the thousand and, strangely
enough, never reached the point of imagining
himself and his great establishment so we'll
known that advertising was unnecessary.
% John H. Strider, Esq, of this county,
delivered an address before Goresville Grange,
p of H., of Loudoun county, Va, on the
22d untimO- A correspondent of the Shop
herdstown Register says that his speech '.was
replete with novel and practical suggestions /;
logical, persuasive and convincing"
E Mary had q little dress, all rufaed,
pulled and braided, domestic Fashions
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-05-02
RRIED.

Ga Easter Monday, in st. Georges Church
Flushing. Long Island, by the Rev. J Carpenter
Smith, S. 1. D., Rov. HENRY BEDINGER, oI
Grcenport, l.. l.. to ADA. daughter of Mr.. n. W
Doughty.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-05-02

COUNTY ITEMS From the shepherds.own
Register we copy the following items:
Mr.. j. Chalmers Byers, near Shepherds
town, has a hen that lays a double egg. Both
eggs are perfect and one enclosed in the other.
There is an old colored woman residing in
Shepherdstown. named Winnie Shelton, who
has arrived at the age of ITO years.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-05-02

FoR SALE.-A Grover & Baker Sewing
Machine-in good ~order-Cheap. Enquire
st the Spirit Office. +
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-06-25
OUR $4,000, 900 Posr OFFICE.
An Inspectors Ignorance Concerning the
Illegal Expenditure Of e227, ,OO0.

The Congressional Committee to inquire
into the Illegal expenditure Of t270 900 the con-
struction OF the Post once and Court House,
began their labors In the Postmaster's room
yesterday. Congressman Poppleton, presided.
Joseph W. Barton, OF New Jersey, who was an
Inspector and receiver Of material for tho build
ing was called on to produce all the books and
papers concerning his branch of the work. He
said that he he'd only partial knowledge OF the
contract books or how they were kept. Each
foreman was supposed to keep a record Of the
material received and the time OF his mon.
These records was entered 10 general book,
but the witness could not inform the committee
what had become of the book. The
account, account Thew The Witness ss suggested a, the i only
way to find out whore the money had gone was
TO compare the amounts In the Superintendent
Department. Mr.. Barton said that he was un-
aware that the appropriation had been exhausted
until the close OF work on the building. His at
tention was directed to a letter from Washing
ton to Superintendent Hulburd, dated May 20,
1875, In which mention was made that the appro-
priatlon had been exhausted. The letter was an
answer from Supervising Architect Potter to a
reguistlon for money for furniture. Mr.. Potter
informed the superintendent that the fur
niture contracts and bills for gas fixtures
amounted to about $l63,OO0 and that there
was only $1,000 remaining to be expended
on the working and other furniture. He
added that II would be impossible to make aa
much working furniture as is contemplated by
items for the electric apparatus and for cutting
walls therefor, amounting to $4,000, are not
properly chargeable to the appropriation for
furniture" Tho Supervising Architect desired
the Superintendent to inform him as to the cost
incurred for making furniture In the building by
the Government workmen.
Mr.. Barton said that the letter had never been
answered. He thought that $4,000 had been
expended for furniture. Potter & Stymus had
the furniture contract while Mullett was Archi-
tect. His successor, Mr.. Potter, gave the con.
tract to Krutina. Nearly fourteen thousand
dollars worth OF carpets, window shades, and
mating were purchased after the appropriation
had been exhausted. The witness was ask cd
what had been done with the Government fur.
niture In use In the old Court House, but he could
not tell.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-06-25
THE EASTERN TROUBLES.
TRANQUILITY In Copst In ntinopIe - Turkish
Troops Entering Nicsic Unopposed.


CoNsTANTINoPLE, June A.-There Is no
foundation whatever for the alsrmlst rumors
published in the French papers yesterday Of q
revolution here. Complete tranquility prevails
II Is expected a decision will be reached almost
Immediately respecting tho contemplated re-
forms.
Riamii Pacha, ex-President Of the Council Of
Ministers, Is dead.
The Government ls engaged In devsing meas
ures to assure the payment Of the interest on
the national debt In conformity with the decree
OF October last A Convention with the Impe-
rial Ottoman Bank, which will collect the reve-
nues affected by the arrangement Is In course Of
negotiation.
Intelligence has been received here that the
Turkish General Muhktar pacha has entered
Nicsio unopposed, with another convoy Of pro-
visions.
A proclamation has been issued by the Grand
Nizer urging concord between the Christian
and Mohaminedan population of Bulgaria.
LONDON Juno "A special dispatch from
Berlin to the Ddtip TctCJrdph says that Austria
purposes to declare her provinces adjoining
Servia and Herzegovina In state " siege In
order To check the growing SlaN agitation.
A special despatch from Vienna To the Drflv
Nelrs says that twenty thousand refugees will be
interned In Croatia 20 prevent their intercourse
with the Insurgents. also that the trctan As
semhly have sent a memorial to tonstantinople
asking that Christian native be appointed
Governor, and requesting other reforms.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-06-25
DAY UP the HUDSON.


With a bright day, a favorable breeze.
and an array Of the young athletes and bellies OF
Brooklyn, the annual excursion and regatta OF
the Alcyone Boat Club was begun yesterday. Tho
steamer william Cook, crowded with members
and friends OF the club sailed away from Jewels
dock and ploughed her way up the Hudson TO the
neighborhood OF Yonkers. There the steamer
was stopped and the judges and referees went
on the tug william Fletcher. and then the first
race of the regatta was begun. IL was between
fOur-oared shells that were rowed by Sidney
Greene, Jr., and VIM G. Howard, against Harry
r. Barlow and Lewis swltzer, Jr. The race was
two miles strai ghtaway u close one, and was
won by Greene aud Howard In T. minutes and
IN seconds The next race was between four
cared gigs, and an exciting one. 1t was
rOwed by the following oarsmen in blue Chas.
{. blossom, William IL. CronN ell, Thomas q.
Wells and John T.. Borne, with coAswain A X.
Tupper /; by Joseph j. AalhOlm f.. j. Whifie,
Win. j Oliver A. W. Warehouse, with w. Y. Tup-
per rs coXswan, color red. The race was over a
two-mile course, and was won by the l'ues In IL
minutes and Six seconds The reds ia both races
were the faVOrites Of the ladies' and over the
sides of the Cook and the Fletcher that followed
were spread After the regatta there was a tub
the contestants were upset at the start, and
plunged beneath the current, taking their un-
wlrldy arNs with them The course Was 100 feet
and return and only one uarsmhn Mr.. J.. saul
nier was successful. After the race the multi
tude ieast"d under the clins Of Alpine GruNe, on
the steep western shore Of the Hudson, and after
dinner the party Joined in the reel of dances