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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-05-20
MEMORIAL DAY IN CHARLES
y. TOWN.

As heretofore announced, the day sefapart
for the annual memorial services at Edges
Hill Cemetery is Saturday. the Slst day OF
May. We are gratifed to learn that the tx
ecutive Committee have succeeded in obtains
ing the services of the Hon. Charles +.
Hooker, q member of the House of Repre-
sentatives of the United States from the
State of Mississippi, to deliver the address.
General Hooker was gallant colder in the
Confederate Army, and enjoys the reputation
of being one of the finest orators in the
present Congress.
Tho Committees have invited the military
companies of harrisburg, Coils. Faulkner
and Nadepbousch. commanding, and the
company of Capt. Burgess from Winchester,
whose presence last. year gave such general
qualification. 1t is believed that these or
carnations will be in attendance.
The b. & o. r. r. Co., it is understood,
will reduce the fare from all points at cons
venient distance from ChsrlestoHn, to half
rates.
A procession composed Of the visiting
military, eA>Conieueis'o So'u'e'" eU o''"o"o
will be formed, under Marshals hereafter to
be announced, on the main street Of Charles
town, and will proceed to the Cemetery,
where the address and tho usual decoration
ceremonies will take place. A more detailed
programme will hereafter be published.
As the invited military will BIO the guests
of the citizens, the Executive Committee
will be pleased to have the names of those
Who are DESTROYS of extending their hospi-
talities to such visitors, with tie number
they propose to entertain.
Music will be afforded by several bands,
including our own efficient organizations.
The Executive Committee are Messrs. D.
81. Cockrill, Cleon Moore and ". II. Travers.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-05-20

MANCHESTER AND VICINITY.-From TIE
Ne,cs we clip the following:
The Richardson property, en- Main street,
was sold Saturday by Mes>rs Conrad, PEN
dIeton and Barton, to Mr.. y. l.. Shearer, for
5000
The Washington Light Infantry have
been invited to be present and participate in
the ceremonies on the 9th of June, in Win
chester, and will no doubt attend.
The citizens of Newtown and vicinity are
becoming wide awake to the importance and
value to them of speedy Railroad connec
ton East, by a new and short, cheap and en-
tirely practicable Railroad from Newtown to
White Post, on the line of the Shenandoah
Valley Railroad.
During the week, Rev. W. S. Pcnick, Of
Alexandria, has been preaching series Of
sermons in the Court House in this place.
His sermons have been able, practical and
logical, affording a season of grace to the
Baptists of this community who arc without
q shepherd to lead them. These meetings
closed on Thursday night with the admins
tratiou of the Lords Supper, tho ordinance
of baptism having been administered to two
persons on Thursday afternoon.
During last week Mr.. John j. Williams
and Colonel William r. Denny, n committee
of the Monument Association of Stonewall
Cemetery, visited the Marble Works of Mr.
Thomas Delahunty in Philadelphia, in order
to inspect the monuments being made for
the cemetery. We shall take occasion here
after to print full description of both the
Unknown Monument" aud the Virginia
Shaft. The former is 40 feet in height, and
the Shaft is % feet and 1 inchos il height,
and of the purest 1talian marble. A portion
of the monument to the Unknown Dead win
be shipped on Monday. The portion will
weigh ten tons, and ten horses will be re-
quired to haul it from the depot to the
Cemetery. The whole monument will weigh
60 tons, and the cost will be SlO,0
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-05-20
D | e D..

On May End, 1872 in Hillshorongh. Va. ut the
residence oil herbroGh law. MIR. rros. Potts,
Of pnenmnnia, Miss CATHERINE LUCRETIA
WALRAVEN. daughter of the late jonas and
I.ucretIa Waraven, of Jefferson county, W.
Va, aged 50 wears.
In Charlcstown. on Thursday. Nav 18Th. 1879,
after prOtrIcted illness and intense anffari"p.
which she iorc without mu"mur. MrsNANN1E
Il. STARRY. aged ~ wears and mnnthS-wifn
of MIR Thomas X. Starry. daughter of thc late
.1"meS Galluher and niece of tho Senior of the
Free Press.
On Saturday, May nth. 1879. SHIRLEY HAT
RIS. infant son of Jos. Fl AVID WIThc'mi v.
Cockrill. of tits pace. aged years and &c days.
We are called upon to chronicle above tho
death of another ciild of Mr.. Jts Fl. Cnckerili-
two interesting children taken from the Same
home within eight days time. The parents have
the sympathy of the entire community in their
sad bereavement, and the consolation of those
words that fell from tho lips of our SAVIOR. and
thar through all tho years have come with pc
cu!lar force aud beauty 10 tire hearts of those
bereft of their children "SufIer little children
to come unto Me, and forbid them not. for of
such is the K, n cdom of Heaven"
On Sunday morning. April 18th. 1879 Mt the
residence of Col. Hamilton RnrcrS near Middle
burg, CATHERINE CAVENS, in the S7th year
of her age.
At Staunton, VA. Nav OH, 1879 MTrTIE.
wife "f Mr.. Charles P. Boteler. of Shepherds
town. and daughter of the late DR.. Baylcss of
Louisville. Nv.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-05-20
THE VETO MESSAGE.

The separate bill to prevent the iatsrfer-
ence of the military with elections was re-
turned to the House by the President, on
Monday of last week, with his veto. which
We publish in another column. "Thc gen.
eral impression among both parties" says the
Alexandria Gazette, " is that Mr.. Hayes has
been thoroughly and completely bulldozed by
the 'stalwart' radicals, and that he will now
further their aims with all tho means at his
disposal. His veto of the bill referred to
will confirm this impression, and though it
will remove the scales from the eyes of some
who have been blind to his many imperfec-
tons, it will not disappoint the many who
have always looked upon him as weak time
server, whose true character was revealed
when, under the impression that the right
fully elected President would be inaugurated,
he deplored the fate of the poor negro"
Whatever may be the aual action of CoI>
e,ess in the matter, there is one thing GER
tain-tho issue CT troops or no troops at the
polls, liberty of suffrage or military dictaticn
in voting, will be placed squnreIy before the
American people. AS they decide, will be
their veal or woe.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-05-20

A bill was introduced in the House cf
Representatives, providing for the reduction
of the Presidents salary to s25, 900 after the
expiration of the present term. 1f,here are
to be any more Hayeses, the salary might be
cut down to tho old congressional rate of
eight dollars day, without hurting anything.
An exchange says he gives no official dinners
worth mentioning, uses no wine that he has
to pay for himself, in public or private, and
10 general way maintains the state of re-
spectacle sort of farmer. Out of his salary
of fifty thousand dollars a year, he will take
at least a hundred and eighty thousand home
with him at the end of his four years service,
and will probably regret the temptation to
extravaganza that led him to squander as
much rs five thousand year in living, while
he had house.rent, fuel, lights, servants and
"gsrden sass" (from the government truck
farm) free.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-05-20

The Mt. Vernon, Indiana, Democrat,
makes the following mention of the death OF
former citizen and wealthy land, owner of
this county-brother-in -law of Col. Jno. NJ.
Coyle, and cousin of tho late Humphrey
Keyes of this town:
"Mr. Harrison O'Bannon, one Of our
Oldest and most respected citizens, died on
Monday morning, May 5th, of hear, disease.
His death was very sudden and unexpected.
His wife left him sitting in chair, putting
on his shoes, and went into the kitchen to
prepare breakfast. Returning to the room
in few minutes, she found him sitting in
the chair, dead. Mr.. O'Bannon had many
friends in this section, and his death will be
regretted by all who knew him. He was
sixty-six years Of age"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-05-20

The New York Sun advises the Demo
Gratis in Congress neither to pass the appro>
priation bills without the riders, nor to e1-
tend the appropriations, and says, if they
pursue either of these courses, they will
prove themselves towards, and they will 60
homo covered with ridicule, and leaving
their party to fate which may be imagined.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-05-20

In the Senate, on the 18th instant, Mr..
Hereford asked and, by unanimous consent,
obtained leave to bring in bill providing
that. on and after July LIST, 1879, legal>tender
notes shall be received a. par in payment of
customs duties. The bill was read twice and
referred to the Committee on Finance.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-05-20
West End Root and Shoe
1NIPS 1IUM
FACTS FOR THE PEOPLE.

KNOWLEDGE is Power. aud by knowing how,
IN when. and where to buy our Goods,
confident that you read nd digest this efutlT
you will know that you can save power Of money
by investing with US How? Having h.d n
and a thorough knowledge OF the ssms both in
theory and practice, we have tie inside track at
the start.
First. VIC guarantee you a saving OF 10 per cent.
on your invesImeut. Can do il? Certainly,
nothing easier. Remember that one Of the finger
boards that point 10 success reads Keep dawn
Expenses" That clinches argument. Our
pc pominal-Eo rents. salesmen's sal
aries: and we buy our goods at just what they are
worth,
We started in . humble way last, Fall, out of
the bu.iae.s cen ire at a venture some of you
will RENE Der that III, n Grant With his over
~heiming odds pressed Lee hard at Gold Harbor,
he MT sheridan. with chosen ha nj of troops.
cut tho Con federal jugulsr at Gorduusville hut
there stood the renowned Wade Ham p on With ri.
little band CT ragged rel els-in Their past every
only over their doad bodies. A nd go have stood
in the path Capitalization, monopoly nd capital
united against us. but ere ihcy cT"ss us We will
Ike them n.gailant fight.
One OF our com patitors has stated that he va.
"rAieed q shoes and knows how they grow" All
that have to ia, that il. hi. hurry get his
goods he m ct ca riy we thin he pulled them
100 green to keep. Our goods were bought
falling market-nt tumble. down prices. and We
can give regular Fresh Stock way down at rock
bottom. See Leaders:
Meme Fine Calf Boots at $3.50 no job lots;
Mems Fine Shoes and Caters at 5 4O-up:
good quality;
Ladies' Caters. Warranted Lasting, at IS
ctnts-up;
Just clip up and see our Slippers for Ladies' from
80 cents. up-a perfect smash : and in Children's
Shoes there is an isdescriba bic slaughter! Look
from 90 cents up beautiful line of Children's
Fancy Cuored Goods. to see which ono mny we'll
wonder
II they are the kind that the Angels we'r
That they tread so sht IN the golden stair.
GJ-Remenber, that we repair all rips on good
sold by us free Of eh1Tgs We have in our employ
MIR. Phil. d Gross. an accomplished artizan, and
con ;in ue to manufacture
HhNn-MADE WORK At Low PRICES,
Gentleman . Fine Boots a specinlty. Repairing
neatly and promptly executed.
We have add ed our stock a beautiful lire 4
Mons. Boys' E nd ChildIcn's Summer Hats-very
cheap.
their liberal support, and request Que aud all to
give US n cali. Respectfully.
ROORICR, NORRIS & CO.,
West End Root and Shoe Emporium, Main Street,
Caarlestown.
May 20, 1879
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-05-20

In che House of Representatives,. 90 Tues
day, a motion to pass the anti miIitary-inter>
ference bill over the Presidents veto result
ed yeas 1877, nays 81, not being the neces>
ssry constitutional two-t hirds. SO the bill
failed.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-05-20
HkRRFE'D.

At snnrisc gu "Wednesday. May 18th. 1879. at
the Garter H"u.c" in ChaI icstown. by Rev. j.
". Tn""nc. Mr.. GEORGE w. SKULL to Miss
ALICE NJ. WILT-bUth of this county.
In Baltimore. on the 18Th of November, 1878.
hv the Rev. Mr.. Cooper. L. G. MILLER to FAN
ME \. SLOAN-both of Washin gton city.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-05-20

The Presbyterian General Assembly is in
session at Louisville, Ky.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-05-20

WATER COOLERs.-wehaveju just received
w full line of Water Coolers-sizcs from
two to five galIons-prices very low.
Nav l3. 1879. DUKE GALLAHER.
EXTRA heavy stamped Dish, Bread and Milk
II Pans, Fancy Chamber Sets, for sale nv
May "a 1879 DUKE GA 1LAHER.
BLASTING Powder and Fuse. for sale nv
ID Nav ID, 1879 DUKE GALL4HER.
HORSE Shoes. Wheeling Nails, BriISers
Il Hardware, Table and Pocket Cutlery. for
ssle by DUKE & GALLAHER
MAY ID, 1873.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-05-20
MUSIC TEACHING.
LADIES' HAIR WORK.

MISS IDA TUTwILER lie prepared to do Hair
4f1 Work at moderate price,, and will mako
BrAids. Putfa. Curis. Frizzss etc, at residence OF
her father, near the Baptist Church, in Charles
town.
AnriI / lS7q-tf
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-05-20

GARDEN RAREs, Spades. Hoes. for sale by
~ March 20. 1879. DUKE i GALLAHER-
TlARB Wire Fence, for sale in oua mites 10 .u;t
- purchasers Send for Pamphlets
March Is, 1879. DUKE 4 GALLAHER
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-05-20
=" III III a II,

FURRY Combs. Horse Brushes and Cards. for.
~ sale by 81 DALGARH.
SARDINEs, Baking Powder, Carpet T.eks,
- Powder, Shot aud Caps for sale by
February 4. 1879. s. 8. DlLGARN.
nRIED ard Gained Fruits, for sale by
~ Jan "a. 1879 8. 8. DALGkRN.
ADIES' Shoe Varnish. Mason's BIacking and
Blseking Brushes, for sale by
February 4, 1873. Q. ). DALGARN.
CANVAS HANS. aurlity eaarantesd. Fon
~ sale by 8 9. DAEGARN.
PAhERS Chocolate, Essences and Extracts. for
~ sale by SIS. DALGARE.
EREsH supply Of Canv.,s.d He ms just received.
l. by $. DALGARN.
March 4, 1873
NHITE WASH BRUSHES just received. sat
.. be Ss. .oId eheaP'hy
MAcRERAL- in quarter and bali bbIs., cheaper
w than they have ever been known to be befors-
Jost received by o. s. DALGARN.-
DRITE article OF Cheese just received by
i April Is. 1879. SIS. DAL6ARH-.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-05-20
BLACKSMITH COAL.

Clean Coal. that viii answer Tor BisoksmIth.
ing Lime burning purpOses, watch will self
So 40 per Tcb in nv Yard. Will exchange it
for corn at market price.
JAMES AcGRAw.
Harper. Ferry. March II. 1879.
wv are manufacturing 20 order Chcst refri=
w erstors, all sizes- OoF RefSige'stOTs
maze OF good .c.,oned Ion b.r, filled in nth char
coal nd lined with heavy .b.er zinc. king the
beet and cheapest in the nSrket
Nav s, 1879. DUKE L e. LLAHER.
INN Bread Boxes, Tin Chamber SetS, windsor
L Coffee Pots, and everything in the tinvare
line 70. sAls by DUKE 4 GALLAHER.
ENRESH Ground Rosendale and Round Top Ce-
+ ment just received md for tale by
Nav s. 1879. DUKE GALLAHER.
CUCUMBER Wood and Cast Iron Cisteru
~ Pumps. for sale by
May 6. 1879. DUKE6 GALLAHER
E0 KEGS Wheeling Nails just received by
wv DUKE & GALLAHER.
SPECIAL attention given 70 Tin Roofing and
~ SDoutipR-prices Low TO suit the times.
NAV s. 1879. DUKE d GALLAHER.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-05-20
HOUSE FOR RENT.

TNOR RENT from now nntiI the LIST of AprilI,
1850, good Dwelling House-has Five
Rooms. good Garden attached. and IL pleasantly
and conveniently located in CharlestOwn. VIII
be rented 1 a bargain
April o. 1s19-tf
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-05-20
NEW ADvBRF1sEMENrs.
THE WEST ENI
AliVe e Sa1n!
SUGARS, COFFEES AND TEAS.

syrups Of ali grades, spices. Canned Fruits, JET
lies. Apple aud Peach Buffers. Dried Apples,
Peaches and Com. Prunes. Rice. Pickles. hIcea-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-05-20

Glats, Queens, Roc CHAM and Wooden Ware.
Bacon Ill kirsds. Fish by the drzsn hundred.
To supply the wants. and demands of my mar y
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-08-01
Have we Overdone In Pig Improve
meutf

Rapid growth, early maturity, ability to
convert a large quantity Of food into a good
salable product, ability to fatten readily and
to continue the process-these are all desira-
BILE qualities in swine, and they have all been
secured in each of several breeds to q remark
able degree Have we gone too far in our ef-
forts TO secure these points This is ques-
ton worth the asking, and it may be that an
affirmative answer will have TO be given.
1t is well known that we cannot secure per-
lection, nor even very high excellence, in sew
eral directions at the same time, and that al
most certainly some weak points will accom-
pany the unusual development of good quail
ties hence il is reasonable to suppose that,
with such marked development in several de-
sired qualities as our best breeds of swine ex-
hibit, there will be at least obvious tendencies
to some undesirable traits. If we add to this
general proposition the facts that the present
development has been secured in many cases
by close inbreeding, and by reducing to
minimum opportunities, at least incentives,
for exercise, and that oftentimes the breed
ing stock have not been kept in the best con-
dtions for robust health in any respect, we
shall think it strange if the result has not
been deterioration of constitutional vigor, if
not the implanting of well-marked tendencies
to serious diseases Is il not the fact that
very many of the most highly improved
swine are not so healthful or so able to resist
disease or unfavorable circumstances rs is de
sirable
But aside from all this, have we not car
ried the tendency to lay on fat too far? 1t is
admitted that many show COW or sheep, or
hog is too fat to be most profitable, either for
the butcher or consumer There is a limit to
the profitable production Of fat. Is it not
true that the disposition TO lay on fat is in ex-
cess Of what is really desirable in the case of
several somewhat highly priced breeds The
proportion of lean meat has been reduced to
a minimum, except in the hams and shoulders
and greatly decreased in these. For home
use" do any Of us prefer such pigs? If any
have doubts on this point, let them examine
the carcass of ''well-fattened" hog. or look
at sides of bacon, or even at ham or shout
der. If opportunity offer, let a comparison
be made of the carcasses of model, well-bred
pigs, always kept in high condition, and
those of common or grade pigs, which have
had more length of body, perhaps little
more length of leg, and which have fed dur
ing part Of their lives on good grass or clover
as almost their sole food and which have new
err been without fair amount Of daily exer-
else. 1t is quite possible the decision may be
that while the one set would give the greatest
profit when on the market the other would
be much more desirable for family eating
National Lice lStOck Journal
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-08-01

Many persons are exercised in deciding Of
what material to make their garden walks.
Those who have been in Europe decide final
" on gravel but when the hot suns Of sum
mer come they learn that this country is not
Europe and that what is best for one country
may not be altogether the best thing for an
other. The heat Of our climate is so opposed
to gardening enjoyment that we have always
in the first place to study how to modify it
before we can take much pleasure in summer
horticulture. Gravel walks make that which
is hot hotter. Grass walks are the coolest Of
all walks but they require constant moving
and rolling if we wish TO keep them neat and
trim and then If there be much travel over
the course, n sheep track is the ungainly
result Besides this there is dampness from
the dews, wet from the rains and "soggings"
from the thaws, until on the whole there is
very little except the cool surface on hot
summer day to recommend them. As for all
preparations from tar, there is nothing to
recommend them over gravel except they do
not require so much looking after. while the
gloom which they cast around harmonizes
badly with the pleasures of a garden In
many of our old Germantown gardens tan
bark is largely used, and always gives satsfac-
ton when properly employed. The proper
way is to have a hard, solid walk first, and
then put on a very thin layer of the bark. II
there be much of thickness it takes up so
much water at the rains that it is worse TO
walk on than the soggy grass ground referred
to. II is decidedly unpleasant to walk on n
thick mass Of tan III wet weather. or course
a tan-walk can only he made where the road
bed is rather level, as on al incline il will east
ly wash away in heavy rains. No one who
has not experienced it can have any idea of
the pleasure Of tanned walk through half
shaded Ground Il summers luV
But there is no walk in our judgment equal
to that made from coal ashes. The ashes
should be riddled and all the coarse pieces
laid down first and covered by the fine ashes
to the depth Of about two inches and rolled
hard II well done it will last for years by
topping of with an additional inch of ashes
every spring or two 1t is always dry. even
within Il few minutes after heavy
shower, is pleasant to the tread, looks well
aud seldom allows grass and weeds to appear
-G0m0HtorH Telegraph.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-08-01

Roots properly managed, are the best crop
a farmer can raise More food can be pro-
duced by them on given spot of ground than
any other crop. Roots, more than any
thing else, are the backbone of English
husbandry, They make the finest animals
and the best meat at the least cost. Corn,
the American staple for making meat, is
feverish food and must have an effect on the
flesh of animals fed on it, and this flesh doubt
less has its effect on the constitutions of
those who eat it, We want more of the cool
ing aud healthful influence of roots, in the
various places of our diet The food of ma
tiou has as much as, if not more, to do with
the character Of people than anything else
Roots make tender and juicy meat, and such
meat is more easily digested. Corn makes
firm and oily flesh which lays the foundation
for dyspepsia English mutton is easier to
digest and more palatable than American
Turnips make the difference. We need more
succulent feed for stock during our long and
trying winters. With more roots there would
be less constipation, bauenness, less abortion,
less disease of nearly all kinds.
Swedes, a very productive and excellent
root, may be put in up to the middle of July,
and fiat turnips until the first of August
swedes may be kept over until the first of
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-08-01

persons in fair health, there is no more reason
for rejecting them than there would be in re-
iecting lettuce for the opium it contains
Pie-plant stands in similar relations. Its
prominent characteristic and flavor are the re-
suit Of oxalic acid, which is q powerful poison.
For persons not having sufficient vigor to dis
pose of such n strong acid, and for those in
whose systems there is already an excess Of
acid, such highly acid food would be objec-
tionable. But its moderate use by people in
common health is no more Objectionable than
any other acids in daily use and regarded as
healthful- b. ArRod, IN " y. TrJuHc.