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Ferry & Porter,
P. P. CARROLE.,
Late Of the New Orleans Bari

Attorney q COUNSELOR at Law.
Having had years of experience
and practice in the United States
Courts, / can reasonably and safely
say, that all matters of litigation
therein entrusted to me will meet
with prompt and reliable action.
ES- Address, OLYMPIA, W. T. va
, 1880-12-10
SUMMONS.

IN the District Court of the Third Ju-
dicial District OF Washington Territory.
holding terms at Port Townsend in jet
ierson County.
, 1880-12-10

Mothers like and Physicians
recommend It.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-04-27
USE TuAYER'S
Liver POWDERS.

THEY are the Finest Liver Regulator known,
glAIs.
are you troubled With Constipation? One
box will cure you.
Are you troubled with Sick Headache? Try
ThRyer's Liver Powders.
Are you troubled With pain near the region of
tie heart Pkin daring in TO the shouldsrs? These
paine are caused by the Liver. Ono box Thsy-
er's Liver Powders will cure you.
Are You troubled With a dull, heavy pain all
through the head and in the leaders of the neck,
cannot bear to turn the head, think it neuralgia
ThRy er's Liver Powders will cure you.
Are you tLoublsd with loss of ppetite fee sic
feel hungry but cannot relish food, have a coated
tongue, bad taste in the morning, feel cold and
chilly loss OF energy doll I'D dormant drowsy,
some tlmes cold feet, gIddiness o vertigo vel
low jaund ice appearance, or troubled with fever
and ague and nervous or dyspcptic indications !?
Thayer Liver Powders will cure you by their
ton on the liver. Some people may have a cough
with the above symptoms.
All OF the above symptoms and many moro arise
from diseaEed torpid liver. II is not possible
that everybody should have all o. these EJmpt ONE,
but you may have one or many Just give Th1y
eT's Liver Powder one trial aud URe them accord
ing to directions and tell your friends about them.
Sold by all druggists % CITE. per Box.
J. THAYER Proprietor,
46l St s. ~. Washington, d. c.
VIM Il. Brown a Bro, Candy, Gilpin b Co ,
and Thomson q nd Muth, " nc lesale Agents. Bal
tiinoTe. Md
Sold by N. F Henderson & -. Ca rlestown.
October 81, IS79-ly,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-04-27
USE THAYER's
CONSUMPTION CURE.

THIS is the finest preparation that has ever
i been put before the public. II never fails to
give satisfaction in Consumption Coughs, or
bronchial affections ofnuy kind
CHECK THAT COUGH!
Usually three four doses checks the worst
cough.
In Consumption. it ia the cough that straias
the Lungs and breaks the Tubsrcles, thus keep
ing up the Irritation
THE CONSUMPTION CURE,
Being Healing, Nourishing, Paleating, Stimuls-
ting and Soothing. Relief and . spsedJ Cure
must follow. Gire it a trial, all who suffer.
IIV HR.
There some Coughs that arise from the
Liver or stomsch; it go. and you have symptoms
OF the liver, use Thayer's Liver Powders with
theConsu Ptton Cure, and you will never regret
tho lnyestment. Price IS aud so cents aud 5 l
per bottle. Sold by all drug ists.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-04-27

I have just received from New York, a
well selected stock of Jewelry, for Ladies'
and Gentlemen's use, of the latest patterns of
Sets of Jewelry. The largest stock that was
ever in this town. Call in and see them, and
you may fud something to suit you Prices
very low for cash. Spectaclos by the hun
dreds. do all kinds of Repairing that is
done in first-class Jewelry Store. Give me
call before purchasing elsewhere, and see
for yourself Stem>windiug Watches for
s4.00, $500, and up to $500. Clocks of
all kinds for sale cheap. Sign-Watch and
Spectacles. q. a. BURTON.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-04-27
MISC EILANEous.
USE TfAYER'sl
BALM FOR PAIN.

THIS is one of III. Fines. Liniments known, as
4 Slias Lane. iof Esston. can teEtify.
For Rheumatism. Neuralgia. ToO,hache, Far
ache, Lumbago or Lame Back, Pleuriry or Pneu-
MONA, Frosted Feet and all ExcrucstingP Pain mo
matter where located. Apply according to diree.
lions without rubbing, and you will have relief
in from one to five minutes. Not i've minutes
need any one suffer with psin OF any kind, but so
to your drug ttoro and get a bottle of Thaysr's
Balm for Pain and give it q trial
CRAMP COLIC PAIN.
This PAIN can be cured in Three Minutes with
the BALM. Price 25 and so eents per Bottle Sold
by all druggists.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-04-27
COAL AND SALT.

7 AM now Offering for sale
500 Tons Georges Greek Valley Cosl at
So 90 per Ton;
SO Tons Blacksmith or Limeburn;ng Coal at
$500 per Ton;
100 Tons Nut Coal at Sc so per Ton;
so Tons Stove Coal at Sc so per Ton aud
100 SACKS G. A. SALT, 81. % PER SIX.
l will take CORN at Market Price in exchange
for any of the AbSve. JAMES McGRAw.
Jan. 90, 1850. HArPer's Ferry, W. Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-04-27
PUBLIC MEETING.

The citizsns of charlestown are requested
to meet at Washington Hall on Monday
night, Apra 2e,h, at 8 o'clock, P. NJ, a.
which time their attention will be called to
the defenceless condition of the property of
the town in case of fire.
BY order of the Fire Department.
D. HOWELL, Pres't.
E. J. WILLIAMS, Sec'y.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-04-27

FROM 4 DISTINGUISHED CLERGYMAN.-Wash-
1ngton; d. C., june 10. lS79-I havc:known of
several persons who regarded themselves as
greatly bene led, and Some of thom as perma-
henCly cured of diseases of the kidneys and uri-
ner's Safe Kidney and Liver Cure. have
known too, of its use in similar cases by ply al
elane OF the highest character and standing.
do not doubt that it has great v;rtuo.
T f RA%ErS
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-04-27

Mr.. Joseph Goldsmith has returned from
tho Eastern cities, after having purchased a
large and extensive Spring stock, which
consists of Dry Goods, Clothing, Hats, Caps,
Boots aud Shoes, and a great many other
things too numerous to mention which are
arriving in great abundance. Don't fail to
call and examine his stock, as it is the larg>
est thst has ever come to CharIcstown
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-04-27

General 7. &. Baylor, Of this county, for
some time rsst in charge of corps of En-
g'neers 90 the S. v r. r , has resigned his
position on said line and accepted one on tho
Il. L. Il w. N. G. r. Ron the division be-
tween Morgantown aud johnson city. Ten
nsSscc. his headquarters at Eliz4bcthton
Gen Baylor is we'll up 10 his profession the
best evidence of which is that his services
are in demand constantly. He is not only
popular with the companies to which he rem
ders service, but esteemed by his brethren in
the profession and by the public Free Press
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-04-27

Coon ACCoUNT-"To sum it M, six
long years of bed ridden sickness, cost
ing $500 per year; total sl,2OO-all Of
which was stopped by three bottles of II op
Bitters taken by my wife, who has done her
own homework for year since, without the
loss OF day, and | want every body to know
it for their benefit.
JOHN WEEKS Butler, n. Y"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-04-27

LIST OF ADVERTISED LETTERS remaining
in the Post Office at Charlestown, jefferson
county, W. Va, April -, 1880.
AMMO e. Davis. Miss Carrie I'.aeg, Emma
Walker. Ms: liz lie Winternvar, +. a Andre
d!re,i W Blown, Hurry Da -i". VIM. DAVIS.
Ed. EollinG', A. c. Light. John C.. Mar!iu,
1.evi Tuon'ns
The above letters, if not called for within
thirty days, Will be sent to the dead letter of.
fec. Persons calling for them will please
say that they advertised
BENZ. T. LE1SENRING 7, NJ
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-04-27

l am filling up my stock of goods to suit
early Spring trade. My usual low prices
will rule. Sole Agent for Pel's Corn Solvent.
| have also received $4,000 feet of Prime
Yellow Pine Lumber, which 1 offer to the
market at a low price.
GEO. II. HAGLEY.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-04-27
JOHN WEEKS, Butler, n. Y"

PUBLIC sALEs.-The following public
sales are advertised in this paper:
Wednesday. april 29M.-Personal Prop
erty, by s ". Washington, Administrator.
Tuesday, May 25M.-U. S. Property at
Harner's Ferry, by X. Rsyner, Solicitor of
the Treasury.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-04-27

"A petition lSs yards long, sigued by
81, 600 women, has been presented to the
National House of Representatives. The
s'gners ask Congress to prohibit the making
and selling of ardent spirits in this country.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-04-27
Dr.. TonaTTnson7s
DENTAL OFFICE,
eIEaaR.Iesfsswna
eoaNra or CaAnLEs Anp LleEnrx sraEEr

Rev. j. G. Armstrong. rector of Monu
mental p. e. Church, Richmond, Va, has
accepted an invitation to deliver the bacca>
laureate sermon, at Washington aud Lee
University at it's commencement in June
next
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-04-27
GEO. n. HAGLEY.

DALGARN. opposite the Carter House, has
just received large supply of Shoes for
men, women and children, and will sell them
at very short profits. Call and examine them
before making your purchases.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-04-27
PLASTER.

X are now grinding a very super Tor article
~ of NOVA SCOTIA PLASTER Plaster to
he available must be fnsIy ground, and when so
ground is the beat application known IL sgrlcul-
tnre torres the growth Clover and other
grasses. Our Plaster is ert,a fine, aud we arc
prepared to supply the retail trade, and alec to
fill distant orders car load lots p prices.
LPPlTT CO,
March 9, 1850. CharIestown.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-04-27

BARGAINs.-Go to Mrs. Armentrou.'s for
Bargains in Hosiery, Gloves. &c.
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WINCHESTER AND VICINIrY-From the
Times We clip the following:
A now postoffice, called Rest, has been es
tablished in the northern part of this county,
with Miss Bette j.. Payne postmaster
1t is supplied by special service from Bruce.
town.
Machinery and castings for the Capon Iron
Furnace, in Hardy county, is being con-
structed at Mr.. W. T. Gilbert's shops in this
city. This furnace is now in the hands of
Philadelphia firm, who will run it to its full
capacity.
From the Nescs VIC copy the following:
Messrs. Ed. Manning and Frank Castles
man left Winchester last Wednesday for
Texas.
Captain Bruce Muse is now organizing .
military company at High View in this
county.
Mrs. Frick, an aged lady, started from
Winchester to visit friends in Frederick
city. She was paralyzed on the cars and had
to return home last Thursday.
Mrs. Captain E. r. Smith, of this city.
who has been great sufferer for some years,
was also paralyzed few days ago.
Mr. Evan Jones, residing about mile and
a half from Winchester, near the Berryville
turnpike, whilst plouehing up field ON his
farm, turned up two Federal soldiers. He
reported the fact to the authorities of the
Federal Cemetery in Winchester. The field
had not been ploughcd since the war.
A little daughter of DR.. Eaton, of High
View, in this county, six years old, was
burned to death from coal oil accident sew
eral days since. 1t seems that Mrs Eaton
was absent at neigh boris house for short
time, and that The fire had been started in
the stove aud coal oil can left standing on
the stove. 1t fnally exploded from the heat,
scattering the burning oil over the child,
from which death ensucd
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A CARD.
To all who are suffering from the errors and in
discretion OF youth, nervous weakness. early
decay loss of manhood, &c. will send recina
that will cure you. FREE OF CHARGE, This
great remedy was discovered by a missionary in
south America. se7d a self. addressed envelope TO
City. ION -
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COUNTY ITHMs.-From the Shepherds
town Register We cory the following items:
We learn that several new engines for
pected here 10y the first of May.
TOli>gates have been pu. up on the turn
pike between this place and Smithfield, and
tho pike is being rapidly improved
Mr. j j. Fitzpatrick, of the firm of Fi,z.
patrick Co., contractors, have taken a con-
tract for grading portion OF the s. V. Z.
r, near Waynesboro', Va.
Mesers. Fitzpatrick & Co, contractors 5or
the masonry work of the railroad bridge over
the Potomac at this place, have already com
plsted one pier, seventy feet high, and have
two Others half finished They also have
upwards of one hundred men at work, and
with favorable weather they xpcct to speed
ly eompletc their contract
WIHCHEsTEH paEsEYTERY met at Bunker
Hill on Wednesday night. aud was opened
with sermon by Rev. c. Liugsmfelter, from
the text found iii Philippians 8; s. Rev.
j. W Waikup was elected Moderator, and
Rev. Z II. Fleming aud Ruling Elder j A
Mckay. Temporary Clerks On Thurs>lsy.a
cal! FROM the Harpcrs Ferry Church for the
pastoral sccciccs of Rev. W. G. Campbell was
placed in his hands, and Saturday appointc d
rs the time for his Ordination Seasonal
R"ports were read. The deRth of Raw. Dr..
Juakin was announced, and Rows. Messrs.
Riddle, Graham and Hopkins appointed to
attend the funeral. Keyser was selected as
the place Of next meeting. Preshytcry is
still in session.
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For sore throat, garg'e with Piso's s1bre,
mixed with q little water. ReIief is instant
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WINCHESTER AND v1o1N1rY.-From ii

e. j. WILLIAMS, Sec'y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-04
WASHINGTON NOTES.
wAsnINGroN, Wednesday,

WASHINGTON, Wednesday, March D. l%'V'
Immediately after the close OF tho fiscal year an eA
animation Of all the Internal Revenue Offices VIII DO
made with view Of asceraning their financial cona-
ton and that OF the agents intiustcd Win tue 0O0
ton OF internal revenue taxes.
Dr. b. Jay JefFrlcs, ophthamic surgeon OF Boston,
gave series Of experiments before the House Na'ai
Committee This morning illustrating color-bindncsS III
connection with "A memorial when the cOIhnI'teo H
under cousi Iteration upon the subject.
The Chisolm murder trials rccomInence az Dch""'
Miss next week. the trial OF Virgil Gully for the muruor
Of rxsatc Senator John p. Gmer having been SCI @ LOT
Monday the Sfh instant. Mrs. Gllmcr, the VINO" "a tn
murd r'd man. leaves Washington to'mOirO" 10 oa'tcH'
the tIIui, at which she VIII De "a Witness
Miss RAYMOND, In whose behalf Mrs. Belya LOCKWOOD
Yesterday fled papers IN this city in suit against sen
ator r. H. Ilil to-day made statement that s9e hlt
no claim against natOi H; that he bad done her nO
wrong and that the papers had DUcn hled Without H0
consent
The House Committee on Commerce to-day had uhaer
ousideration Mt Ross N j. bill, which provides th1
no vessel or ship duly enrolled and licensed SHAH D.
compelled to take. employ pay any pilot moi Voun-
tafily employed, entering or departing Iroin iHt ,
Of Now-YOrk by way oI the Last River, cdiieu He4l
Gate"
For other Committee Vo and Cngsss Proceedings ''s SEC
OUd
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GoyEENoR PARKERs HOPES.

HOPEFUL or CCNFIHNATIoN As JUSTICE OF THE
SUPREME COURT, AID not pr>PoNDrNI As 10
1Hr NoMINAIION 10 THE PRESIDENCY.
lTu0y Al OCCASIONAL COAHl~ ~roNDENr or rHs rRIBCNEl
FErEuoLD y. j.. March 3.--EX-Goyernor Joel
Parker has been making hs maiden effort before
the United States supreme Court, where he was re-
Gently admitted to practice. IN company with ne
gro gentleman. NJ. Parker seems 10 have recovered
entirely from the shock which his Caucasian eX-
clusyeness received on that occasion, and when he
returned home this afternoon lac was IN the best OF
spirits and dropped easily and loquaciously into
politics. " If the best people of New-Jerscy' said
Mr. Parker " will only rally around me my uomna-
ton for the Presidency ia sure" From what he
observed in Washington, however, Mr. Parker IS
convinced that Senator Randolph is in the hands of
his friends. and "of course ne added, "New-Jersey
can't have two candidates" It does not occur to
Mr.. Parker that Chere can be any difference of
opinion among the Democratic masses ~ to. which
statesman should get ont of the way. NA
Mr.. Parker has 10 doubt Of his confirmation as
Justice of the Supreme Court. He is assured that
the Republican Senators will not hold together, and
although a majority OF them may oppose hlm, he
has - lcw faithful friends who Will vote with the
Democrats. Mr.. Parker thinks a continuation
would yitalizc ms " BOOM" lt would give hlm adj
ditonal consequence and them If at last he should
not bc appreciated at Cincinnati he cOuld l0ll pack
upon the bench and soaco himself with So,OOO per
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-04
SECRETARY SHERNAN IN NEWToRK.

VISITING THE CUSTOM HOUSE AND SUB-TREhsUEf
AWARDS FOR BoNps TURcHhsED-A ToINlAL
CONFERENCE At 1HE SHERMAN CLUB.
Secretary Sherman arrived in this city from
Washington yesterday. lie visited the Sub-Ireasufy
(where he made the awards for his weekly purchase
Of Government bonds and the Custom House lie re-
manned at the latter place long time in cOnsula-
tion with Collector Merritt, Surveyor Graham ana
Naval-O0icer Burt and other heads Of departments.
Mr. Dageett, to whom has been given recently the
contract for weighing imports, was also present
The Secretary conplimented the Custom House
officers upon the efficiency OF the public service. On
Tuesday the duties received exceeded $l,22J,OOO
and the Secretary expressed much satisfaction that
the receipt Of this large amount was attended with
no difficulty Ii WAS SAID at the Custom House that
the Secretarys visit there had no reference 10 any
thing except the public business
Tho purchase Of bonds for tho sinking fund
amounted 10 81 900. The total OF the offerings
was $I3 20, 600, and great disappointment at the
smalncss of the purchase was expressed. The
awards were rs follows Drexel Morgan & Co.
So 600 Of Ga Of 1850 at 1Ol; Hatch < Footc,
$1,000 OF the same issue at 10i; Kuhn, Loeb \
Co., So 500 of Ga OF 1851 at 1O57s J. ~ W. Sclig-
man & Co., $4,000 same issue at 1851; Mer-
chants National Bank Boston S67,jOO same Issue at
1854; First National Bank, s., $4,000 same issue
at 1O5s5. II was reported on Wall Street that
Secretary Sherman, who personally made the
awards. had decided afterward To accept more Of
the bids, but this rumor was denied at the sub
Treasury.
In thecvening Secretary Sherman visited the rooms
Of the Sherman Club at No. West Twenty-righth-
st.. where an informal reception was held. No
spcechcs were made. but an hour 0T more was gwen
mn TO n quiet conference between the Secretary
and the members Of the club and other political
friends. The parlors filed during the Sccrc-
N.rts atsfurs tot fls sln ~
were present either ~ members or guests OF the
club were refused. After leaving the club the Sec
some Of his personal friends lie VIII return to
Washington to-day.
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RAILROAD INTERESTS.
REPORTS OF TWO IMPORTANT LINZ

REPORTS OF TWO IMPORTANT LINES.
ST. LOUIS, March 3.-Ihc annual report of
Thomas Allen. president OF the ST. Louis, Iron Mountain
and Southern Railway. shows follows: Gross earn
ugs Of the transportation department for the year.
S5,202, Gil opcratngand general expenses - 902 056
net earnings $1,000 555 gross earnings over previous
year. S77S 29o, 17l per cent net earnings over pre-
yous year. $50 500. 1871 per cent The increase OF
earnings has been wholly IN freight traffic, amounting
to % per cent over 1873. This increase would have
been still larger had the equipment OF the road been
equal the demand. TO tlis difficulty a large
number OF new FIRE sht cars have been Ordc red.
CLEVELAND, March 3.-The annual meeting Of the
Cleveland, Columbus. Cincinnati and indianapolis Rail
way Company held here to-day ana directors were
elected as follows: A. c. Dulman, OF New-York 3. s.
Brown, Of Columbus; II. Il. Baz r, OF Ncw-Y0gk, aud
George II. Russell, OF Ccv,land-al reelected except
Mr.. DUman who succeeds L. ". Hubby, OF Cleveland,
retired The annual report shows the gross earnings tor
ire year 1879 TO be $37JS.067 90, OF which S2,79O,
400 81 received for fre ght e737939 AZ from pas
est and dividends The total expenses were S3,234,-
jCl on which - 92.3O7 80 pad fOc operating
the road Si2j1sO interest bonds, AMI tha balance
for taxes. The net earnings are 1921 46G So which
yields a net surplus OF $4967S 50 after the
payment OF the February dividend The mcr ase Of
gross earnings those OF the year 1878 s $50 204
The decrease OF expenses Tor the same tuc So 40 81
The nDauug Indebtedness was Hquldated during the
year. to accomplish which the bonded debt was in
creased by s22s 900 making IL row S6,337,0O0 Tho
report state, that the condition or the railway ana us
equl liucut was never better than now.