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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-06-15
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In Martinshurg, June 9Th. 1850. at the home
of he. husband, Mrs. KTrTIE CHAMBERS, in
tho Goth year of her age.
At his fathers residence at harper's Ferry,
this county. en- Sunday. June 9th, 1850, Mr.. Mil,
LARD NJ. N1CEWARNER, son of John w and
Wine im1nnia Nicewarner. aged 90 years, 6
months and 81 days.
AT the residence of his brother-in.l w Charles
Jones: in Zanesyiile. Ohio, June sth, Hon. GEO.
y. DAVENPORT. of Wheeling, West. Va.
ENBERGER, of Frederick county, Va, i'll the
kind neighbor.
II Baltimore, June I'D, 1850. Mrs. CHARLES
THUMEL. wife of Charles Thumel, of Martins
burg, aged 90 years.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-06-15

- Tho ravages of the army worm upon
the wheat, corn and timothy crops in Gees n
and Monmouth counties and other parts Of
New Jersey are reported very severe. Farm
ers who, at sunset, see their grass and rye
doing well, awake at sunrise to find acres on
acres destroyed. The rapidity and thorough
moss with which these worms do their work
are appalling, and, coupled with tho late
drought, this new scourge is likely to make
tho year 1880 ono Of serious diaster to q
large part of New Jersey. About Long
Branch the. worm appears in the greatest
numbers. Hardly blade of grass is stand
ing in John Hoye's Hollywood Park, the
destruction of the forty acres comprising the
park being accomplished in two days. Forty
loads of sod cut on Tuesday by Superinten-
dent Mckay, of Hollywood, to replace bare
spots, were totally eaten up in three hours
looking as though FIRE had swept through
them. Ga foot square of sod 587 worms
were actually counted. This insect is also
doing considerable damage in portions of
Maryland.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-06-15
Arthur's Certificate of Character.

''You have made the custom house a
centre of partisan political management
R B. Hayes to Collector arthur, January
81, 1879.
with deep sense of my obligations
under the Constitution, I regard it as my
plain duty to suspend you in order tho Office
may be honestly administered" RI 3.
U"yes TO Collector ArtAur, January 81
1879
"Grcss abuses of administration have con-
tinued and increased during your incum-
bency. "-Joha Sherman to Collector Arthur,
Janmary 81, 1879.
Persons have been regularly paid by you
who have rendered little or 90 service tho
expenses of your Office have increased, while
its receipts havo diminished Brides, or
gratuites in the shape of brides, have been
received by your subordinates in several
branches of the custom house, and you have
in no case supported tho effort to correct
these abuses. p Secretary Sherman to co.,
1ector Arthur, January 81, 1879.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-06-15
April s, 1850. TRUsSELL LONG
STEAM ENGINES.

THE undersigned arc Agents for this and the
u nelghboT;ng counties Tor the sale of
JVII. e Tanner x cos PORTABLE AND
STATIONARY STEAM ENGINES,
Manufactured at Richmond Va.
These Engines are superior to any hereteser.
Introduced TO the public. having several ats1 and
important Improvements. We call esneciaI attea-
ton to the arrangement of the Boiler and Super
Heating Dome, by which a large amount of sitrn
heA'ing surface is acquired which 10 not utilized
in any other make OF Engine. thus economiIin r
largely in FUEL and in TIME in generating
steam. We hAvO IL hOrsc-pow or portable En-
gine of :his make furnishing power at our Plaster
Mill and as HAeti0nssEe looder than wor de" We
will he happy to show its action and point lite
superior PHrts, Quality IF Material and Horkman-
ship. Parties needing power for wheatThrsshers
should call ana get our descriptive catalogue ana
better Eugiaes and upon more favorable ,srms
than they can supply thenselves elsewhere 10 the
country LIPPITT & CO.
June II, 1879.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-06-15
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE TO TRESPASsERs.

FE'EE undersigned hereby notifies all persons
l. that they must not trespass in any
manner-especially by cutting timber-upon
Government, on the South side of tho Shen-
andnah river: win proceed according TO law
against all offenders. A reward OF $40 for in
formation whereby can apprehend and con
Wet any person who trespaSses on said property
viii! be raid. GEORGE W. GREEN
June Is. 1SSa-Sk.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-06-15
CAMPBELL AND CONKLING,

Upon vote taken in the early stages Of
the Chicago Convention, to stand by the
nominee of the Convention, Mr.. Campbell,
of the Wheeling I"teh3gencer, and two 9TH
ers of the West Virginia delegation, voted
against the motion, and incurred the wrath
OF the lordly Conkling, OF New York. Mr..
Campbell afterwards saw an opportunity to
get even with his antagonist, however, and
readily embraced it. In announcing tho vote
OF New York, Mr.. Conkling used peculiar
style of phraseology, to the effect that "sev-
enteen delegates were said to be for Blaine,
and two for Sherman and fifty>one are for
Grant," He continued this style of an
nouucement through several ballots, and was
applauded by some and jecrcd at by others.
Mr.. Campbell, in imitation and ridiculo of
the New York Senator, on tho seventh ball
lot, announced the vote of West Virginia in
these words: "Mr. Chairman. ono of this
important delegation is believed to DO for
Grant, and eight of them are hno,cm TO be
foT Blaine [Shouts of laughter
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-06-15

- At the West Virginia FIRST Congress
sional District Democratic Convention in
Fairmont, on Thursday, Robert McElderry
was elected delegate at large, and j Hans
sou Good aud Col W. P. Thompson district
delegates to the Cinciu natl con vcntion.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-06-15
NOTICE.

EUSroMERs wanting Prescriptions filled at
~ Night can find me atany hour after o o'clcck
by calling atmy residence, on Main street, op-
Posite the M. E. Parsonage. RespectfuIIv
June IS, lsS0, RoBT. B. MITCHELL.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-06-15

Cattle in Suffolk county. N. Y, are
dying from the effects of eating potato vines
upon which had been sprinkled Paris green
TO kill the bugs.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-06-15

Sherrard Clemens, formerly a promi-
nent and talented lawyer of the St. Louis
bar, died Sunday morning week, at the CITY
Hospital, in that city, in the ffty>ninth year
OF lis age. He was native of Wheeling.
West Va. He early took an active part in
politics, and was elected to the thirty filth
Congress. In 1859 he became involved in
personal difficulty with Roger A. Pryor, and
duel d1 took place between them, in which Mr..
Clemens received wound which famed him
foE lie.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-06-15
REPAIRS.
TO THE FARMERS.

HAVE on exhibition. near my stsre In Charles
4 town the BUCKEYE REAPER AND MOWER
which will Ia ke pleasure in sho wing 10 II those
who wish TO examine one OF the best machine,
made. Call at the store.
June s. 1880. J.sHIRLEY SMITH.
HARVEST GOODS.
MY supplies for Harvest are immense
WI CHoICEGRoCERIEs.. aud every thin z q eed-
ed for the Call and be fore purcha sing
June g. 1850. J.SHIRlEY SMITH
DEADY. MADE CLoTHING-A iuII .toet of
II Ready Made Clothing has been added to INV
line of goods, and bargains will he offered. Cali
early. J.SHIRLEY SMITH
"ooD's PATENT POCKET SODA FoUS-
Y" TA1E--InstantIy producing 10 glasses of
Sparkling Cool Soda Water. For sale by
juno 9, 1850. J. SHIRLEY SMITH.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-06-15
NOTICE TO TRESPASSKRS.
MANTUA-MAKING.

TIE undersigned bavipg had considerable e.
i Perienco in Mnntua. Making, desirse &c an
nounce to the Ladder of chaTiestown and viefnit,
that she 10 prepared to do Sewing in the cry best
style a very moderate charger
Kesldenee in the house formerly occupied by the
late Capt; John RS"d, on CoDgress street, Lstuesn
West and W alter streets
So, o. MRS. VIRGINIA soUDERs.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-06-15

The Greenback Convention, at Chicago,
last5week, nominated James B. Weaver, of
Iosa.. for President and E. j. Chambers, of
Texas, for Vice President.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-06-15

a Hampshire county correspondent of the
Wheeling Register says:
Mr. Lucas delivered very able and we'll
conceived speech before our people in the
morning preceding the Convention on Ma
tional politics and the present duties of the
Democratic party, listened to with extreme
interest and pleasure by large audience.
He.is great favorite With many of our
people, aud is fully regarded as most gifted
and accomplished man
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-06-15

CLARKE ITEMs.-FrOm tic Courier VIC
copy the following:
A new postofice has been established at
Boyceville, in this county, between Berry
vile and Wildwood, with Thomas Il. Sprint
as postmaster. 1t is known as Boyce.
Francis Rally, tramp, was committed to
Jail on Monday by Mayor Mcdonald, upon a
charge of having stolen $40 in money from
the person of John Donovan.
W. ". Welsh, of Long Marsh district,
whose mind was distorted for some time with
the idea that he had enemies plotting harm
to him, committed suicide last Sunday by
shooting himself in the head with pistol.
Mr.. John A. Thompson, of Summit Point,
has been nominated by the Greenbackers for
Judge of the Court of Appeals of West Va.
From the manner in which this gentleman
has denounced lawyers, we did not suppose
he would ever consent to be placed in po-
sitiou that carried with it confession that
he had studied law.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-06-15

PLASTER! PLASTER
101 IONS Pure Fresh GrouBd Plaster, just
1Oo received and for saIe In lots TO suit. BIZ
JANIS HcGRAw.
April II, 1850. Harper's Ferry, Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-06-15

WINCHESTER AND VICINITY. From the
Ne'cs We clip tho following:
Mr.. Samuel G. Noakcs, &c old citizen of
this place, was badly stricken with paralysis
on Tuesday of last week. Mr.. John Jacobs
was also striokeh with paralysis last Saturday.
On Tuesday morning of last week, the
dwelling house of Mrs Marion Lcckc, sew
eral miles south of Stephens City, in this
county, was totally destroyed by fire, together
with everything on the upper floors, incIud>
ing all the spare clothing of the family
Everything on the first floor was saved
The house contained six rooms, and the fire
caught from stove pipo which ran through
low ceiling, the pipe being too much heated
BY the use of coaI>oil by the cook in kindlins
the fire. The hand of affection and misforo
tune has been laid heavily on this estimable
iady with the past few months, when her
husbahd was removed by death, and on the
same day of the fire her darling child also
brcathod its last
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-06-15
PLASTER.
TAX NOTICE.
CEMENT.

ME have on hand Stock of fresh ROUND
W TOP and ROSESDALE CEMENT. Which
We M D'let i31 l Tor cash LIPPIT'r co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-06-15

cH6 a WEEK IN your own tow, aud DO eapi-
:oOO tai ri-ked. YOu can give busfness . trial
without eI pense. The best opportunity ever ed.
cred for those wiling 90 work. You should try
nothing slse unul you sec for yourself what you
can DO at the business offer. No
plain here. You can devote all your time or onIy
your spare time TO the business and make great
ts much a. men Send Tor sn.et,I n5t,sts ..,rn.
and particulars. which We mail free. IS Outfit
free. Don't complain of hard times while you
have such Chance. Address
Il. HALLETT * Co. Portland. Maine.
IlURE Paris Green, scld cheap by
j MERCHANT 4 MITCHELL.
S0UTHERN Belle Perfume, delicate, Fragrant
- and Lasting Sold by -
MER CHANT & MITCHELL.
SHANGHAI Blacking At cents bog, The
- cheapest and hest in town. Sold nv
MERCHANT MITCHELL.
TTIaE incest line of Toilet Sos ps in town bv
May 10, 1850. : - '-7tss,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-04-28
GENERAL ITEMS.

The suit of James Whalen against
Gen. Phil Sheridan, for S420 900, the
value Of personal property in the large
kiilOne plantation, in Louisiana, from
which be was elected by Gen. Sheri
dams military order, has been appealed
to the United States Supreme ourt.
Buffalo thinks that our boy revival
ist, Rev. Thomas Harrison, is insane.
He said one evening that twenty peni-
tents we're IN the chancel, though there
we're only Eve, and that hundreds of
hands we're raised for prayers whereas
the number was exceedingly small.
1t is thought that over excitement
has craZed him, as be does some other
very eccentric things.
We often hear of man sueina be-
cause Of the alienation of his wife's af.
fection,, but nese. hss woman sought
damage for the loss OF her husbands
esteem. 1n Brooklyn, that locality
where oddities are especially prepared
for prurient public, Mrs Brcimaun
sued Mrs. Paasch, widow, for stealing
her husbands affections, alleging that
the lattsr had offered the man the $10.-
600 to come and live with her: and of
course be went. At leas: the jury be-
lieved be did, as verdict was return
ed for the plaintiff in these words:
"That in our judgement no amount of
money is equivalent to blasted hearth
stone: still We agree to assess the dam
age So 500"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-04-28
Senator Logan on Grant.
Logan's Chicago Speech, April 10.


1t is claimed by some that General
Grant, after all his great services for
his country in military and civil life,
is ambitious. Cesar, after he had led
the Roman legions VIGOROUSLY in
every hostile country, was assas-
sinaJed by his friends because he
was said to be ambitious. Yelling
ton was stoned in the streets of Lon
don by populace who had been
defended and honored by his sword
Abraham Lincoln, toward the close
of his first administration, was bit
terly reyiled and antagonized by pro-
fessed political friends, on the as
sumption that he sought his second
Presidential term. General Grant,
it seems, is not to have immunity
from tie malice of ingrates, for at
the head OF those attempting to or
ganize an army of malcontents in this
State is one who was treated most
generously by him when he was in
military and civil command. But in
this instance detraction and defama-
ton will fail in their work, for the
man whom the world has honored as
man was never honored before. will
not be deserted nor dishonored by
the people of his own State of Hi
ncis. ...--
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-04-28
GENERAL ITEMS.

A revolution has broken out in Boz
hvia.
Three little girls discovered the
hesdIess body of young man IN the
woods at Durham, N. H.,
Atlanta, Ga, is puzzled over per
feet iron wedge that was taken from
the middle of a blue granite rock
found forty-six feet under the ground
They Just want to find the man that
put that wedge there-thats all.
Time brings strange revenges for
wrong-domg, and sometimes the pun
ishment follows so quickly on the sin
full act as to surprise the sinner in the
enjoyment of the first fruits OF his
wickedness. A Missouri farmer fell
in love with his step-son's wife, sold
out his farm and eloped with her,
taking with him twenty thousand
dollars in cash and leaving his wife
almost penniless. He turned his
steps westward with his paramour,
and in Colorado he was met by an
other man. named Thomas, and his
wife, the four joining company. They
travelled together TO Walla Walla,
Washington Territory, where Thomas
and his wife murdered the farmer
and his paramour, and stole their
money. This was the severest pun
ishment that could be meted ont to
the erring couple: but a similarly
severe punishment, though admins
tered according to law, viii doubtless
overtake the blood-stained couple. as
they have been arrested for the mur-
der.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-04-28
STATE ITEMS.

Williamsport hopes for a new silk
mandatory.
The blue grass Of Chester valley is
promising an immense yield.
There is not prisoner in the Sulli.
ven county Jail.
A wife and child mourn the depart
ure Of Franklin r Stoudt, who until
last Wednesday kept the Mansion
House at Mount Etna in Berks, but
who is now missing together with about
$4,000 in money.
A blue heron, four feet and q halt
in height, was shot in Chester county
last week.
Erie has bicycle club with seventy
nine members, one of whom made six
teen miles in an hour and a-half the
ether day.
The Second Adveutists in the North
ern part Of the State look for the great
confagasion some time in June.
The New Hanover, Montgomery
county creamery is now using nearly
1900 quarts Of milk per day.
Four lumoefmeu killed sixty seven
snakes in their cabin in Monroe county
the other day.
An old farmer named Ashbrook was
shot and killed at Jacksonville, Pa. 4,
on Sunday a week BY some fishermen
who were trespassing on his farm.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-04-28
amount Of damage was done to other

amount Of damage was done to other
dwellings, and out houses.
A report from Texas county says !:
The town OF Licking is very badly torn
up, nesffy one-half Of the place being
destroyed, but no details have been re-
ceIved.
Eighty-oue persons are now known
to be dead in Marshdeld, and four more
deaths are expected tonight. The fol-
lowing have died since last night: Lear
Evans, Corn Crysman, d. ID. Smith
and his three children, Mollie, George
and Orange. Nearly all the iuhabi-
tants of the town are wounded, and
ffty or more of them are seriously hurt,
and no doubt many of them will die.
There are good many dead children
and negroes whose names cannot be
learned.
ADDITIONAL DISPATCHES.
MARsHFIELD, April 2l.- Seventy
one victims of Sundays storm have
been buried, and some twenty five more
are in dying condition. The number
seriously wounded is about one hun
dred and fifty. A baby eighteen months
old, whose mother was killed aud al its
friends wounded, was found on Monday
IN ravine north of the town, where it
bad lam all night. 1t is now doing
we'll. Another child two years old,
which was found on Monday afternoon
iu tree, where it had been nearly
twenty -four hours, was claimed yester-
day by its parents, who live two miles
and half away. The cblld's aerial
fight must have been over three miles
1t was bruised but not dangerously
hurt. Various kinds of property, such
as wagons, are being claimed that were
blown three or four miles. 1t is re-
ported that from thirty to forty persons
we're killed BY the spurs of the tornado
IN the surrounding country, and that
the town Of Corsicana is as badly
wrecked as Marshfield.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-04-28
PRIVATE SALES.

A FIRST-RATE FARM IN TUS SCAR0RA
Valley, containing 2O5 acres, about l'J
acres clear. Two sets of buildings. Mol,
Log House, 20x24, plastered and pebbled
Kitchen attached, 12xl8; Spring, and also
a Well of water near the door; Stone Bank
Barn. 40x90; Orchard. No. 2. New frame
House, 2sxS2. good cellar; Summer House,
l4x2O; Spring and Spring House; New
Frame Bank Barn, 45x66; Wagon Shed;
Good Young Orchard, of grated fruit, in
bearing condition. viii sell all, or half, to-
suit purchaser. The land is well adapted
by nature for the raising Of grain and stock.
Plenty of lime stone. The community IS
good. Churches and school house eonye-
nient. Terms moderate. For particulars
call on or address &C. MEYERS,
Farmers Grove, Juniata Co., Pa
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-04-28
CATION.

A LII persons are hereby cautioned not to
"A allow their dogs to run, or themselves
TO hsh, hunt, gather berries, break or open
lences, OF cut wood or young timber, or in
any unnecessary way trespass on the lands
Of the undersigned. ''
NJ. X. Beshore. NIL IT v1so,
ge TasIu he.rick. Henry Hartman.
Cno;..; nois nehneS: Porter Thompson.
GnrIs',an ohoahstail. William Hetrick.
yDnh S Motzer- David Sieber.
N'o'S- raug7, '7S
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-04-28

The Harrisburg Telegraph of April
23rd has this to say of the member
ship of the late State Convention of
Common School Superintendents,
that met at Harrisburg last week {:
:. The educators have gone home.
They were a quiet set of people, but
there were more brains to the square
inch in the Senate during this week
than ever before"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-04-28
A Strange Statement.
Il White Child Turns Biack-1he Pig
meRf Theory

The following strange statement
comes from Philadelphia; For over
sixteen months an uptown physician
has been attending case of disease
that is so rare that the like of it has
never been known, or, at least, re-
corded in medical works. 1t is case
of real melanosis, or pigmentation,
where the pigment, or melanemia, as
it is technically called. which gives
color to the hair and eyes, pervades
the whole body. A boy born of white
parents, and perfectly natural in
color at his birth. turned under the
disease as black as full l-bloOded ne
gro. The parents live at No. 1907
Lemon street, the father, John Salter.
being a mechanic. Ten months after
his marriage. there was born to the
couple a fine and apparently healthy
boy. The infant thrived, and prom
ised to develope into robust man.
He was beautiful child, with fair
complexion. dark eyes and silky, dark
brown hair, which grew in profusion.
But in a few days the parents were
alarmed at a remarkable change that
was coming over the child. He grad
ually grew dark. At first his skin
became pale yellow, then deepened
into a saffron hue, and then, to the
terror of the parents, grew darker
yet. The color was uniform all over
the body, except at the joints, where
it was little darker, and in the palms
of the hands. where it wGs lighter.
The once brown hair grew stiff and
Jet black, and the eyes also grew
darker, so that the line between the
pupils and the iris could not be dis
tirgrnshed. In spite of medical
treatment the boy became worse, and
grew very weak, all the time the color
of his skin deepening. At last he
became as black as n full blooded ne
gro. Then he was attacked with con-
vulsions which grew more frequent
and violent until they Threatened the
child's life. 1t was III one of these
that Dr. Reynolds was called in. He
succeeded in curing the spasms, and
then devoted his attention to the
strange disease which afflicted the
child. He at once recognized it as
melanosis or piSmentation, which is
mentioned in the books in a general
way, but there is no case given where
it had developed all through the body.
This was over sixteen months ago,
the child being then thirteen months
old. Since then the boy has greatly
improved, by degrees becoming
lighter, until now he is of light
chestnut brown color. Since DIR.
Reynolds has had the case in charge
the child has been visited by over
two hundred physicians.
DR.. Reynolds thinks the over pro.
duction of pigment, which caused
the change in the color of the skin,
is now checked, and the pigment will
gradually be absorbed as the child
becomes stronger He has two up
per and two lower teeth, but no signs
of any others. He is very backward
for a child of his years, and has a
preternatural look of age. He is a
very beautiful boy, however, and was
So aYen when he was blackest.
DIR. Reynolds intends writing an
exhaustive paper on this strange case,
and has been carefully noting every
stage of the disease for that purpose.
sH,pv,pD Collaoa b,, o (fl,,no.o