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VOL.
Spirit of f effcram.
PUBLISUKD WEEKLY,
BT JOHN W. DALGABN.
OFFICE IN "LEE HALL" BUILDING.
TERMS 8UBJCUIPTIOX.?The Paper
will be furnlfihed to subscribers at $2.50 per
annum, In Advance.
When not paid strictly In Advance, S3,oo
will pogltlTely t>e charged. ?
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
R. P. H. STAUB,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
?Q?FICE9 45 St. Paul Street, Baltimore, Md.
PRACTICES in the Courts of Battimore, Balti
more County, Court of Appeals ol Maryland
and Supreme Court of United States. Special at
tention given to Collecting in and out of the State.
REFERENCES:
Nation* 1 Union B*nk ot Baltimore.
' Win. Davries & Co. ?
i National Bank, Msrtinsburg, West Va.
Berkeley. Saving's Bank, Martinsbufg-, West Ta.
. Carroll, Adams & Necr, Baltimore.
1871-tf.
tlsxav L. Bbooke.) [8t. Geo. T. Bbooki
[Daxiil B. Lucas.]
BROOKE & LUCAS,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
CharUttown, Jefferson Co., IV. Va.
r A VING this day entered into partnership in the
i of the law, we will attend regularly
is of Jefferson, and the Superior Courts
_ , Morgan, Clarke and Frederick coun
ties.
September!, 1872?tf.
WM. II. TBAVERS.
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Charlettawu, Jt Cernon County, Virginia,
tl/'ILL practice in the District Courts of the Uni*
tad Slates for the District of West V.rginia.?
particular attention paid to cases ia Bankruptcy.
July SO, 1870.
SAMUEL J. C. MOORE,
ATTORSEY AT LAW,
Berry ville, Clarke County, Virginia,
AMD
CLEON MOORE.
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Charles town. Jefferson County, We6t Va.,
Wf II' L undertake cases jointly in tho Courts of
? * both ot said Counties.
May 28, 1S72.
FRANK BECKWITII,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Cfa&rlestown, Jefferson County, West Va.
OFFICE on Main street, over Drugstore of C. E.
Boiler.
February 11. 1873 ?ly.
COOKE & KENNEDY,
Attornoys at L?,Wi
Charlestown, Jefferson County, W. Va.,
t'17ILL practice in Jefferson and adjoining Coun
VY ties.
EJ- Office first door West of "Carter House."
April 1-2. 1370?tf.
E. WILLIS WILSON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Harper's Pery, J e erson Co.,
WEST VIRGINIA.
Till practico in the Couits of thisand the fcd
? ? joining Counties.
Aug. 17. IS70.
CHARLES DAVIES,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Harper's Ferry, West Virginia,
Ttni'L attend to business in all the Courts of
W this State. ,
June 4, 1S72.
DB. 0 ? T. R1CBASV80S,
1* 11 y s i c i a n Sr. Surpeon,
CHARLESTOWN, VIRGINIA.
J If A VE tnken an Office on Main street, (first door
Eeat of Mmnn'a [>ru? Store), where"! can be
found during thr day. At night messages should be
sent to uiy residence, come? of Liberty and Mildred
?ire*u. C. T. RICHARDSON, M. D.
June 27. 1*71?tf.
DR. B. B. HANSON.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
CHARLESTOWN, WEST VA. ?
FFIC-E at residence, on the corner of Chirles
and Liberty streets.
April 15, 1373? tf. "
DB. A. F. SMITH,
DE.VTIST,
TENDERS his services to the citizens of
Charlestown and vicinity. Office at'
residence. Full upper sets of Teeth, from
S12 to 320 ; partial do., ?5 to $$1(1. Filling's.from
$1 upwards. Extracting only 50cente. Ail work
warranted.and satisfaction guaranteed.
Referene.es when required.
May 14, 1872?ly.
l>russ< XJrugs.
rpHE undersigned having lately purchased
-r the interest of Dr. J. A. Straith, in the firm*
st Geo. T Light & Co , will be constantly
adding to his stock of
DRUGS, ME01CIME8 AND CHEMICALS,
nt their old and well-known stand on Main street,
where can also be obtained a complete assortment of
DYE STUFFS, WINDOW GLAfcS,
PAINTS, PUTTY,
?uperinr Coal, Lubricating, Sperm. Lard and Lin
seed Oils, all of which will be sold as low as tlw
Eastern markets will affoid ; also Coal Oil Lamps,
Chjna Vases, Toilet Sets, Fancy A1 tides, Fine Per
fumeries of the most popular kinds. Pomades,
Kine'a Ambrosia Burnett's Cocoaine, Stonebraker's
' Hairs and Chevalier's Hair Restorers and Renewers,
also a large stock ot
PATENT MEDICINES,
SCHOOL BOOKS AND STATIONERY,
embracing all of the most popular and reliable re
medies. and. also the latest Novels and finest kinds
oiHtalidnery.
As the quality of Medicines is always of the
greatest importance both to the Physician and his.
Patients, we make it our constant care to secure
zaone but the purest Medicines, and by his long ex
perience in the retail business, be is prepared to
nil Physicians* Prescriptions and Compound Medi
cines according to the latest and strictest rules of
Pharmacy. The public can confidently rely on
liaving their proscriptions carefully and accurately
prepared a? all hours of the day and night
N. B.?I take this occasion to return my sincere
thanks for the very large patronage bestowed upon
me by the community, and to express my grateful
acknowledgment of the high appreciation of my
fellow-citizens of my efforts to serve them ; trusting
that I may be able in the future to render entire
satisfaction to all who may favor me with their sup
port and confidence. GEO. T. LIGHT.
February *20, 1872.
O
Julius C Holmes ] [Henfy D. Robt
IX olmos tfc Pt-uat,
BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS,
Caarlestown, Jefferson Co., W. Va.
HAVING formed & Cc-partnersbip for the pur
pvjse of energetically conducting* the business
of House Building and Carpentering generally, |
hereby notify the citireus of the county of Jefferson
that they are ready for and solicit orders, and by ,
promptitude, faithful work and moderate charges,
expect to make it advantageous to all to omploy
them. I
January 21, 1873?tf.
COAL AND W 0 0 D^VAUdT^
WASHINGTON & LIPPITT
XIJILL keep on hand a constant supply of COAL
of all kinds, and Sawed and Split WOOD,
-which they will furnish and deliver in quantities to
wait customers, for Cash. Orders left at Yard, cor
? ner Samuel street and B. & O. R. R.
Q&- Cash paid for Bonea.
Jun* 10,1873?ly.
i>. W. p.
Our 3P3 ow^Plouglis.
WE are manufacturing a large lot of them and
we guarantee satisfaction in every ase or no
?ale. WEIRICK & WELLER.
. January 4, 1871.
rifepr . <2*Q f\ P?r <**7 - Agents wanted! All
classes of working people, of either
sex, young or old, make mOre money at work for
us in their spare moments, or all the time, than at
anything else. Particulars fiee. Address G. Stin
aon Co., Portland.Maine. Sep. 17,'72-1 y.
RY the Arctic Soda Water at Mason's Drug
Store. Tbe beet in town.
BALTIMORE CARDS.
UPWARDS OF FIFTY FIRST PREMI0MS,
GOLD AND SILVER MEDALS,
Were awarded to CHAS. M. STIEFF, for the beat
PIANO, in competition with all the leading
Manufacturer of the country.
OFFICE AND WAREROOM8,
Np, 'BaBahore^ tifif. j
Tfie ?upenomj of the Urinvalled Stieff* Piano
Forte, is conceded by all who have compared it with
othera. In their New Grand Square Scale, 7J Oc
taves, the manufacturer has succeeded in making
the most perfect Piano Forte possible.
Prices will be found as reasonable as consistent
with thorough Workmanship.
A large assortment of Second Hsnd Pianosalways
on hand, from $75 to $300.
We are agents for thecolebrated Burdett Cabinet,
Parlor and Church Organs, all styles and prices,to
suit every one, guaranteed to be fully equal to any
made.
Send for Illustrated Catalogue,containing names
of over. 1,500 Southerners, (500 of whom are Vir
ginians, 200 North Carolinians^ 150 East Tennes
pecans, and others throughout the South,) who have
bought the Stieff Piano since the close of the war.
April 3, 1873.
PERSONAL.
NOAH WALKER ft CO ,
The Celebrated Clothiers of Baltimore
Announce the introduction of a plan of ordering
CLOTHING AND UNDERWEAR BY
LETTER,
To which they call special attention. They will
send on application their improved and accurate
RULES FOR SELF-MEASUREMENT,
and a full line of samples troin their immense stock
of Cloths, Cassimeres, Coatings, Shirtings, &c.t
thus enabling parties in any part of the country to
order their Clothing and Shirts direct from them,
with the certainty of receiving garments of
The Very Latest Style
And Most Perfect Fit
attainable. Goods ordered will be sent by Express
to any part of the country. As is well known
throughout the Southern States they have for Forty
three Years excelled in all departments of their
business, which is a substantial guarantee as to the
character of the Goods they will send out. A large
and well assorted stock of
ItEADY-M ADE CLOTHING
always on hand, together with a full line of
FURNISHING GOODS
includingall the latest novelties in design, and
AT POPULAR PRICES
When Goods are sent per Express C. O. D., there
will be no collection charge on amounts of 8*20 and
ov?r. Ruies for self-measurement, Samples of
Goods a*.d I'rice List free on application. The at
tention of the Trade is invited to our Wholesale
Department, which is always kept up totbe highest
standard.
NOAH WALKER & CO.,
Manufacturers and Dealers in Men's snd Boy's
Clothing and Furnishing Goods, either
ready-made or made to order.
1G5 and 1(57 bultimore Street,
JJALTISIOUE, MD.
April 1,1871.
SAPPIMGIOH HOTEL,
Charleston n, Jefferson Co., W. Va.
HAVING leased the Sappington Hotel for a
term of years, and haviu<? re- furnished it
hautiaomely from Basement to Attic, it is now open
for the accommodation of tho public.
The TA BLE will be bountifully supplied with all
the luxuries ami substantiate that the City and
Country market? afford.
The BAR will be supplied with only Choice Li
quors.
None but polite and attentive Servants will be
employed, and nothing shall be left undone that
wiMcontrihute to thecomfort and pleasure of guests.
The STABLE is commodious and will be attend*
ed bv an experienced Ostler.
A POUTER will attend all the trains to conduct
visitors to the Hotel, and to transport buepagc, &c.
DR. J. JOHNSON.
Late of Washington County, Md.
Oct. 1, 1872.
51 0 U NT A IN V I KWIIO TE L,
(Late Shenandoah,)
Harper's Ferry, West Va.
Situared at the junction of the B. & O.and the W.
& P. railways, and commanding from every
point magnificent views ol tho sur
rounding country.
THIS Houm, located in the centre of some of the
finest scenery in the world, has been altered, |
repaired, refitted and refurnished 'throughout, and |
is now open to the public. As a'Sumuer Resort
the House is unpnralleled. Jefferson's Rock, Mary- ,
land Heights, Shannondale Springs, and other pla
ces of interest, are in the immediate.neighborhood.
Carriages, Horses. ^r? for hire.
The traveling* public, generally, are assured that
they will find Mountain View one of the most con ?
venient, comfortable and elegant bouses iu-this sec
tion of the country. JAS. T. REED, Sup't.
O. E Maltbv, ) d . .
J. J epse Mooa?JProPrletor??
July 16, 1S72. .
McSherry House,
JVo. 25. Queen Street,
MARXISTS BURG, W. VA.
Porirr and Hack at every train for the accom
modation of guest..
JAMES H. McSUERRY, Prop'r.
Jno. F. AfclNTVBB, Clerk.
May 20, 1873 ?tf.
B. K. JAMISON & COm
successors to
P. F. KELLY & CO.,
Bankers and Exchange Brokers,
NORTHWEST CORNER OF
Third and Chestnut Sheets,
June 25. 1873?ly. Philaorlphia.
~EDW'D J. EVANS & CO.,
NURSERYMEN AND SEEDSMEN,
YORK, PA.
O^-CATALOGors Mailed to Applicants .^30
Refer (by permission) to
Hon. J. S. Black , Washington. D. C..
Weiser, Son & Carl, Bankers, York, Pa.
June 3, 1873 ?6m.
V'VRILLS. DRILLS.?I would call attention of
XJ Farmers needing Drills to the Keller and Bick
ford & Huffman. 1 place these goodson the market
knowing that they have no superior?and of that
I'll let the farmer be the judge. I can supply all
orders for these goods, the supply being always
equal to the demand.
July 8. 1873. JAS. LAW. HOOFP.
NEW Crop Turnip Seed for sale bv
July8, 1873. JAS. LAW. HOOFF.
ON hand and for sale, several styles of Summer
Lap Dusters. JAS LAW. HOOFF.
June 3, 1873.
PATENT Self-Heating Charcoal Smoothing Iron*
for sale by JAS. LAW. HOOFF.
HOG POWDERS.?My powders were thorough
ly tested two years ago and gave general sat
isfaction, and am now preparing the same powder.
I would advise all coiiae them both as a:preventive
and cure. Tablespoonful dose.
August 12, 1873. ^ GEO. T. LIGHT.
GIRClJ L\T1NG LIBRARY.?To accommodate
the reading community, I have reduced the
price to 10 cents per week in advance. Any Book
to read for that sum. GEO. T. LIGHT.
CONDENSED Beef for Children, and Invalids
generally, has no superior as a.nourisher. For
sale by W. S* MASON.
J August 6,1873.
BAJTKINQ BUSINESS.
BANK DIBECTOKY.
First National Bank of Jefferson
AT CHARLESTOWN.
Officers.
COLIN O. PORTER, President.
SAM'L HOWELL, Cmahier.
J."V. SIMMONS, Teller.
Discount Day?T neidaj.
Bank of Charleatown.
Officers.
J. W. GRANTHAM, President.
GEORGE A. PORTER FIELD. Cashier.
JOHN PORTERKIfLD, Teller.
Discount Day?Friday.
~ agent?.
>??The following gentlemen are duly au
thorized to receive Advertising and Sub
scription for the " Spirit of Jefferson," and
to collect and receipt for the saute :
Geo. D. MoGlinoy?ShephcnUtown.
John P. Kbrfoot?Martiniburg.
Guas. R. Lee?BerryvHie.
Joel \V. Roberts?Middleway.
Adam Link, Jr.? Dujfuh/s Depot.
Jar. W. Barnhart?(Jnionville.
M. W. Burr?Broicn's Shop.
E. H. Roberts?Kearney sville.
Henry S. League?Leetown.
John W. Daloarn.
TO TBAVELEBS.
WINCHESTER. POTOMAC & IIARRI
SONBURG DIVISION, B. & 0. R. R.
TIME T A BLE.
Trains Gome South.
Leave A.M. A.M. P.M. IV
Harper*? Ferry at 6 25 10 40 " 1 25 r.23
Halltown, 6 06 10 66 1 61 P.30
Charleatown, 6.28 11 07 2.13* 8.40
Cameron's, 6.50 11.18 2 35 8 59
Summit Point, 7.12 11.29 2.59 9.09
Winchester, 9 00 12.13* 5.00 9.45
Arrive at Straaburg 10 57 1.06 6.35
P. M.
Arrive at Hnr'nburg 5 25 3.30
Tbaixs Goina Nobth.
Leave A.M. A. M A.M. P.M.
Harrisonburg, 7.00 1.40
Straaburg at 6 30 11.39 4.OK
P. M.
Winchester, 5.00 9.00 3.40 5.04
Summit Point, 5 33 9*56 4.44 5.44
Cameron's, 6.44 10.12 6.02 6.55
Charleatown, 5.55 10.28 5.20 6 06
Halltown, 6 06 10 56 5.38 6 18
Arrive at H. Ferry, 6.22 11.25 6.05 6.35
Train leaving Charleatown at 10.28, A. M.f con?
necta at Harper's Ferry with Mail Trains East and
West, which paaa over the Old Route to and from
Baltimore. Other trainB pass over the Metropolitan |
branch.
Fast Freight. No. 7 leaves Straaburg at 8.30 P. M.
? passes Charleatown at i2.24 A.M., and reaches
Harprr'* Ferry at 1.20 A. M.
Fast Freight, No. 8, leavea ITarner's Ferry at
11.10 P. M , parses Charleatown at 12.24 A. M., and
arrives at Strneburg-at 3 5S A. M.
A. B. WOOD, Agent, Harper's Ferry.
THOS. R. SHARP,
Nov. 3,1873. Master of Transportation.
BALTIMORE AND_0IH0 RAILROAD.
SCHEDULE of Pansencrer Trainsarrivingand de
parting at Hirper'a Ferry ^Station :
TRAINS GOING WEST.
Cincinnati Express via Washington.. 10 26, A. M.
St Louis ?? w ?? 10.04, P.M.
Mail Train " ?? " old tr'k 12.( 0, M.
Winchester Acc'n " ?? 8.03, P.M.*
TRAINS GOING EAST.
Cincinnati Express via Washington.. . 8.04, A. M.
St. Louis Exprea* via Washington.... 7.05, P. M.
M*il Train via Old Track to ail points. 1.06, P. M.
Winchester Ac'n " " .... 6.45, A.M.
Trains on Main Stem make close connections at
Harper's Ferry wiih trains running on W. P. & S.
Division to Strnaburp and points farther South
At Hngerstown Junction with trains for Hagers
town, fc.
Throuerh Tickets to all prominent points West,
South, East and North.
Ticket Office open for all passenger trains, day
and night. Comfoftabie facilities for waiting pas
sengera. A . B. WOOD, Agent.
Harper's Ferry, Nov. 3, 1873.
GEORGE II. IIAGLEY,
Manufacturer of Ladies' and Genie*, Boys* and
Youths', MiRica* and Children's
BOOTS, GAITERS AND SHOES,
Of ali Styles and Grades,
HAVING now permanently located 1
in Charlcstown, has just pur-J
chased a large snd well put up Stock
of the VERY BEST MATERIAL, including supe
rior French Calf-Skins, Moroccos, Alligator, Eng.
lieh Hen Sole, &c. His determination ia to make
the best quality of work, and whilst he ofTets many
thanks to those who have assisted him in building
up bis trade here, be has determined to spare no
efforts to increase the same to its utmost extent.?
Terms Cash. GEO II. IIAGLEY.
At Duffield's, we hare just purchased our Fall
Stocky Boots, Shoea. Hosiery, Gloves, Underwear,
Confectionery, &c. Also a larg?supply of Leather.
G. H. & J.T. HAGLEY.
October 21,1873-odMy 131y.
FIRE ! FIRE !
AT BROWN'S SHOP.
THE undersigned would inform hiaS
friends ana the public generally
that he is still at the above named
stand, and will continue to manufac
ture to order Boots, Shoes, Gaiters, &c. Special
attention eriven to STITCHED BOOTS AND LA
DIES' WORK. None but the best material used,
and *11 work guaranteed. Repairing neatly done,
and at moderate rates. Orders filleo promptly
March IS, lS73-ly. M. B. MILLER.
TO ALL CONCERNED!
HOUSE PAINTING, GRAINING,
PAPElt HANGING, &C.
JOHN N. WHITTINGTON .pain prnffer? hi?.er
vices to the public, for the speedy execution and
in the most arlistic style.of anv work in the HOUSE
PAINTING. WALL PAPERING, FURNITURE
RENOVATING, or CHAIR CANING Jine. Prices
reasonable* and satisfaction guaranteed. Thank
ful to his/riends for the encouragement of the past, I
he confidently hopes, from enlarged experience and I
increased /facilities/or the execution of his business, '
to receive a reasonable proportion of the work in
bis line.
OO-Shop in basement, next door to Mr. John
Ashbaugh's Tailoring establishment. Northwest
torner of Liberty and Lawrence sts.
July 29.1973?3m- J N. W.
JAMES W. BUTT,
HOUSE JOINER AND CARPENTER,
Charlestown, W. Va.
CONTINUES to execute every variety of work in
his line, and will undertake and complctecon
tracta in the*shortest possible space of time. By
promptness, reasonable charges and good work
manship, he hopes to merit a continuance of public
patronage. Orders left aft ttaA Spirit" Office will
receive prompt attention.
October 28, 1873?6m.
TO FARMERS and MACHINISTS* I have just
received a prime article of Lubricating Oil,
which we are selling at 60 cents per gallon
W. 8. MASON.
MOORE'S Hog Cholera Remedy, prepared ac
cording to origin*] recipe, at
Aug 5. MASON'S Drug Store.
STATIONERY a speciality. Paper and Envel
opes of all kinds, the best stock of Kaacy Goods
in the Lower Valley Come and see.
June 24, 1873. W. 8. MASON.
SILVER Soap, for Silver, sold by
August 12, 1S73. GEO. T. LIGHT.
PURE Sherry, Madeira, Port. Hock and Claret
Wines, sold by GEO. T. LIGHT.
Spirit of Jtfferson.
Cbancgtow, JelrewoM Co???j, wm t?.
TuisDAT MOEITIHB, BICIM ?K a, 1873.
some"of the laws passed.
[From the Charleston Osnrier.l
We give below a list and nature of the laws
passed by the Legiglatfire daring its present
session, and whioh being already signed by
the Governor, have beoome laws. Besides
those we enumerate, there are others now ia
the bands of the Governor, awaiting his sie?
nature. The laws are as follows :
. Ar m ""J,".8 the conseot of the Legisla.
TT*V$ a V,r*lni? to ,ho pnrohase by the
United, States, of land within this State for
Sennit The *>?' originated in the
Senate and gives consent to the Federal Got
ernment to "purchase and hold tracts of land
for the purpose of erecting thereon light
houses, beacons, works for improving Davie.,
tion postoffices, custom houses, or any other
needful public structures. whatever," and that
the quantity of land shall not exceed at any
place, five acres. Thfc friends of the James
River and Kanawha Canal, will rejoice to see
that every facility is thus being used bv the
Legislature, to securo to us the appropriation
Pr?^Sedft0 be m"fe by Congress, at its next
i~i?'pPr?;r ""
The next is "an act requiring the executive
officers of this State to certify the election of
the members of the 43d Congress of the
Lpited States, from the several districts of
this State. ' The bill originated in the House
of Delegates, and at the head of the bill is
recited, "Whereas the duty of ascertaining
who were elected to the House of Represen
tatives of the Congress of the United States
from the several districts of the State of West
\ irgima, has not been performed by the officer
upon whom it was devolved by law bv reason
whereof the said State will he without repre
sentation in the House of Representatives at
?meeting of the 43d Congres,, and the in.
terests of the people of the said State in said
body for a considerable length of time neg
lected and unattended .to, /or tl.o remedy
whereof, be it enacted," &e. It provides tha^
the executive officers, or a majority of them
ascertain who was elected and furnish cerl
A,,! .. eleot'?" t0 elected, at once.
At the bottom of this act isappended the fol
lowing, which speaks for itself:
| Office of Secretary or State )
| Nov. 15th, 1873. * f
I certify that tho foregoing act, bavin?
been presented to the Governor, foi> his ap
proval and not having been returned by him
to the House of the Legislature in which it
originated, within the time prescribed by the
Constitution of the State, has become a law
without his approval. C. Hedrick,
rp, Secretary of State.
J he third is "an act to provide for holding
circuit courts when from any cause the judge
shall fail to attend, or if in attendance, cannot
properly preside." The bill originated in the
benate and has appended the same certificate
of tho Secretary of Snte as the next preced
ing act, not having boeu signed by the Gov
ernor. It provides that where the judgo fails
to attend on the first day of tho circuit court
for any county, the attorneys at law practic
ing in said court, or a majority of those in at
tendance, by wrl,IO?; under t,)e;r ]l8nd
appoint some discrete person to act as judge,
who shall tako the usual oaths of office. It
clothes the judge, pro (em, with all the pow
ers as are conforred upon circuit judges, but
the bench shall bo vacated by this temporary
judge, if the circuit judge appear and offer to
discharge the duties of his offico. It also
provides that in cases where the judge cannot
properly preside, having interest in causes to
bo tried before him, the parties or their at
torneys shall in like manner as above appoint
a judge pro tem. to hear and try such cause
or causes and gives him the same power and
authority as circuit judge. The .alary of such
temporary judge is fixed at ten dollars per
dtrm for every day he sits.
provides for "the sale of es
oheated forfeited and unappropriated lands
for the benefit of the school fund.'.' This is
a very long bill and in our restricted space we
could not well give an outline.
The next act is one authorizing the Wes
ton .?d Clarksburg Railroad Company ?0
r0U,?r ,s t0 P?8S by Buckhannon
and I hillipp, and terminate in Taylor county
either on the N. W. Va. Railroad or the BaU
timoro and Ohio Railroad, at suoh point as
may be agreed upon, and to repeal the twelfth
?nH rn ?t I *Cl' ln?orPw?t'ng the Weston
and Clarksburg Railroad Company." This
caption to the bill explains the nature of the
bill. It has a similar certificate of Secretary
of State attached, as the other bills not ap
the'senate. G?VerD?r' "d ?"8inated in
Another act amends and re-enacts sections
fifteen and seventeen of chapter 140 of the
Code, concerning executions forspecifio prop
erty and writs of Jiere facia*, and is approved
by the Governor. It amends the Code sub?
ject to the limitations proscribed by law. A
party obtaining an execution may sue out
other executions at his own costs, thongh the
return day of a former execution has not yet
arrived ; and may sue out other executions at
defendant's costs, whero on a former execu- I
tion there is a return by which it appears that |
the writ has not been executed, or that, it or '
any part of tho amount thereof is not levied ;
or that property levied on has been discharged
by legal process, which does not prevent a
new execution on the judgment. In no case
shall there be more than one satisfaction for
the same money or thing."
"A motion to quash an execution may,
after reasonable notice to the adverse party,
be heard and decided by the court whose clerk
issued the execution, or if in a circuit court,
by the judge thereof, in vacation, and such
court or judge may; without such notice,
make an order staying proceedings on the ex
ecution until such motion can be heard and
determined. A copy of the order so made
must be served upon the officer in whose
bands the execution is.''
There are several other laws passed, of
which we will publish a synopsis shortly.
? To enable gentlemen to get through
their visiting list, the following rule has been
adopted : An ordinary evening call is fifteen
minutes ; half an hour is a visit; longer than
that is spending th? evening.
POETICAL.
? SONG TO BRING SU3XP.
Two little eyes.
Bine as the azure deep of the gkies(
Now so roguish, now wondrous wise.
Solemn aud funny. all in a twink.
Changing and changing with every wink.
Two little lips,
Red as the flaming coral tips,
Sweet as the rose the wild bee sips.
Singing and prattling all day long.
Aud Kissing and coaxing with witchery strong.
Two little hand*,
Bnsv ns bird, and busy as bee,
Gathering "funny things" for me:
Weaving welis, and "building a bongo
Just the size for a wee, wee mouso."
Two little feet.
Trot-foot and light-foot?O. what a pair!
Now here, now there, now everywhere;
Running of errands, dancing in glee,
Skipping aud jumping merrily!
Two little eyes?closed f
Two little lipe?shut!
Two little hands?claspedl
Two litrle feet?still!
God give my darling pleasant dreams.
MISCELLANEOUS.
THE BROKEN CHAIN.
A RUSSIAN STOfcT.
AN the month of April there is generally
wintry weather throughout Russia; the
beams of the sua oan scarcely break through
the gray olouds which cover the sky ; the
snow freezes as it falls, into a hard, thiok
mass. With a dull sound the blocks of icq
dash apainst each other- as they ate carried
down the rivers, which sometimes and in
some places are frozen over in a smooth sur
face of ioe.
Here is a man coming along driving a one
horse sledge ; he is a Uussian postillion, with
a high leather oap and buee boots reaching to
his knees. A lur-liued jacket protects him
from the cold. Tbis sledge-driver has just
turned round the oorncr of a dark pine forost, I
and has arrived before m cottage roughly built
of the trunks of trees. Ilere he stops his
horse and alights. A young woman with an
iniant carefully wrapped up in her arms
stands at the door and greets the arriving
traveler.
"Good day, good day, Catharine," cries
tho postillion. "But what is the matter,
sister ? why don't you welcome me with your
usual emile 7"
"Alas ! good brother Peter," fcho replies
with a sigh, "misfortune and sorrow have en
tered our usually so happy dwelling. You
kno<v that my poor Nicholas is in arrears to
our Lord of the manor, Count Silowiu, in de
livering the corn and hay he owes him. Last
yeor was such a bad one; and now to-day, the
Count has sent a striot order that before six
days have passed the arrears must be paid, or
he will take measures to force us to do so.?
Alas ! alas ! what shall we do T We have
scarcely enough broad for ourselves, and win- I
ter is not over yet. What will become of us
dear brother, if tho good Ood does not
graciously cooie to our aid ?"
Brother Peter had sat down on the edge of
tho sledge, staring thoughtfully straight be
fore him. Suddenly he passed his hand across
his forehead, jumped up quickly and said.?
"Ye3, yes, that is it! t'nst will do, and will
certaiuly be enough." Then turning to his
sister, ho said, "Don't trouble yourself, good
Catharine. To-morrow I will oomo back and
bring what is necessary to satisfy the Count
Silowitz."
"You are always our doliverer in trouble,
good Peter," said his sister. "But tell me, I
how do you mean to do it this time?"
"That is my affair, dear Catharine," replied I
Peter; "and the only thing that I ask of you I
or your husband ie that you a?k me no more I
questions about it. I must return home again
now, for we have no time to lose. Farewell,
dear sister, and be of good oourage."
Quickly, Peter's sledge glided along the I
frozen snow ; nothing was heard but the bells
on the horse's ncck.
Next day tho good-natured Petet entered
hie sister's humble dwelling. His brother-in
law, Nicholas was also at home now.
"You know," he began in a grave voice,
"that I will not be questioned as to the way
in which I obtained what I hope will satisfy
the Count. Remember that!" With these I
words he pulled out of his pouoh which he
wore, a broken silver chain, handed it to his
brother-in-law, and said, "There, good Ni- I
cholas, take that; I hope it will be enough."
At the end of the obain/ hung a little gold
shield, on which a Greek cross and the letters
A. and S. were engraved.
The sister and brother-in-law's wonder was
bo grcat-that, in spite of the prohibition, they
were eager to ask some questions about it. _ I
"I. could tell you where I got it," said
Peter, "but it would be rather disagreeable
for me to do so. Be content to know that if
I give you this half chain, I have a perfect !
right to do so. It is my own property, and
that's enough."
Nicholas and Catherine did not venture to |
press their good-natured brother any further; j
but they could not get over their astonish
ment, which was wonder mixed with a certain !
degree of fear.
"Listen, Nicholas," continued the good pos
tillion ; "I have at this moment very impor- |
tant dispatches with mo which must not bo I
delayed, and I have to go a whole day's
journey with them, otherwise I would myself |
go and sell the chain to some Jew in the town :
of Astrachan-, but you must do it yourself
now, and if the money you receive should not
be enough to satisfy tho Count, I hope when
I return in a couple of days; to be able to
make up the whole sum."
As if the good brother wished to withdraw
himself from all thanks as well as from
further ouriosity, he quickly embraced his
sister, gave his brother-in-law a hearty shake
of the hand, hastened into his sledge and
drove away.
Faithful to his promise, two days after he
stopped again before the log hut, got out, and
entered ihe room. This time his sister did
not come to meet him, which struck him as
rery strange. She sat still, weeping bitterly,
while two neighbors standing before her were
trying to comfort her. Poor Catharine, how
ever, was so sunk in grief that she did-not at
first notice her brother's entrance. What
Peter how learnt astonished him. Hia brother
Nicholas had gone into the town and tried to
sell the piece of silver chain to a German
Jew. This man who could not understand
how so precious a treasure had fallen into the
hands of a poor peasant, suspected at once
that he had not come by it honestly; and
when, after a more minute examination, he
perceived the first two letters of. the aoble
house of Silpwitx engraved on the golden
shield, he thought he hid discovered ? theft.
He had Nicholas arrested by the police, aod
the poor man was led at onoe to the castle of
the Count, which was situated near the towo,
to be examined by him, and explain how he
obtained possession ot the broken ohain.?
After the examination he was either to be set
at liberty or delivered np to justice.
When the postillion had heard this sad news
he raised his eyes to heaven, and exolaimed,
in a firm, confident tone, "God is on oar side!
Away then to the castle of Silowitz I"
Without delay he started thither. Night
came on. The north wind raged, whirled up
the snow, and howled through the pine forest.
For a few moments the moon shone through
the dark cloud, and with its pale light illu
minated the vast snowy plain. The town of
Astraohao, through which Peter must pass to
reach the castle of Silowitz, is situated on an
island formed by the river Volga. Here he
was obliged to rest himself and refresh his
tired horse, though haste was important, but
afterward he went forward all the quioker.?
The second day had already almost oloeed ip
when he reached the Count's castle, and begged
to be led at once before the Count, as he had
an important message to deliver to him.?
This was done.
Peter found the stern nobleman in a largo
hall oo the ground-floor) sitting in an old
fashioned chair of state, while before him,
trembling and shivering, stood the poor un
happy Nicholas, who did not know how he
should answer the questions about to be put
to him. Close to the Count, Peter saw two
men, who held in their hands that terrible
Russian instrument of punishment, the knout.
Nicholas had not the slightest doubt of his
brother-in-law's honesty and truth, and was
sure he had by fair means become posessed of
the silver chain, nevertheless he feared that
he might get him into some trouble or cause
him some unpleasantness if he told the Count
that Peter had given him the treasure to res
cue him from his distress, so that be persisted
in maintaining a strict silenoe.
"You 6hall have a hundred strokes of the
knout if you don't answer mo immediately,"
exolaimed the young Count, in an angry voice
to the unfortunate man. "Whence comes
this ehain ? Who gave it you ?
"I did, my lord," said tho postilion, calmly,
as making a deep oboisanse he stood before
tho Court. Then ho drew himself up qui
etly and gazed at the angry man.
"You gave it him, did you ?" stormed the
Count. "You wish, I suppose to share the
knout with your companion in orime? Your
desire shall be gratified."
"Pardon me, my lord," replied Peter;
"there is no companion in crime here, for
none has been committed. We, both my
brother-in-law and I, are dutiful serfs of the
noble Count of Silowitz, and?"
"Now, then," interrupted the young Count,
angrily, "as you speak so fluently, you will
tell me how you camo into thejpossession of
this ohain."
"Yes, that I can do my lord," answered
Peter most composedly ; "but only when you
command me to do so."
"Speak, then, and make your story as short
as possible," ordered the Count.
And Peter began to relate : "It is now
nearly ten years ago, when the noble and fa
mous Count Aloxander of Silowitz, your
graoious lather, was sailing in a small ship
down the river Volga j it was just this season
of tlio year. On both aides of the river mas
ses of ico were floating down ; but tho cen
ter was free from them. The boat was to stop
ot a certain spot where these blocks of ice
had oollected together, and seemed to bo firm
enouch for a landing. Your gracious father
put his foot upon the ico-block and advanced
a few steps. The gaily decked vessel had at
tracted many spectators to the shore, who
wished to see the venturesome landing. Sud
denly a ory of terror arose. With a dull
heavy sound the ice had craoked quickly, aod
the Count had vanished in the waters ! I,
too, stood among the orowd. I threw off my
jacket, jumped upon the ice-blocks, and then
into the waves, in whose depths your lordship's
father had been swallowed np. Those who
stood on the shore feared that we were both
lost, when by Clod's mercy, I came up again
at the edge of tho ice, dragging the Count,
whom I had seized by the coaf; with me jnto
the light from the dark waters. He was not
consoioua when brought to the shore, but he
soon recovered. When I seized him under
the water, I got in my hand a silver chain
whioh hung around his neck, and which al
though it was broken, I also brought to land.
When your father became concisions again,
he held out his hand very kindly to me?"
"As I do now." said the young Count
Silowitz, deeply affected, and feeling, too, tho
wrong he had done : "for your name is Zuski,
is it not?"
"Yes, gracious sir, Peter Zuski is my name,"
said the brave postilion.
"Quite rieht, quite right, my good Zuski,"
continued the Count, "1 perfectly remember
yoor brave and noble deed. My father has
often to^d^me of it with gratitude, and ad
ded, that as a remembrance of his rescue, he
gave you biB chain, as well as a written docu
ment to prove what you had done."
"Yes, graoious sir," said Peter, "here is
the dooument.;" and he drew apiece of parch
ment from his pocket and handed it to the
Count.
"But why," the Count asked, "did you
not tell your brother-in-law Nioholas, here, in
what way this chain became your property?
your bravely Won property ?"
"Because, gracious sir," was the answer,
"my Bister and brother-in-law did not know a
word about the whole story, and I never meant
to tell it to them. Id my opinion a good deed
or brave action loses its value if we boast it
to others. This chain, the other half of
which in at home at my house, would have re
mained in its obscure corner had not my rela
tives been in great distress and want. To
help them out of it I thought?"
"Enough, my good, brave Peter Znaki,"
said the Count, now ashamed of his harshness;
"Your sister and brother-in-law henceforth
Will have nothing to fear from me. Bat yon
must accept some well-meant advice from me.
One should not indeed boast when one has
been enabled to do ii noble action, but to con
ceal it so carefully as you have done some
times prevents it from bearing its good fruits.
This you have seen to-day, for your silence
might have been the cause of a praise-worthy
deed leading to evil consequenoes. Remem
ber that good action* ought not always to be
concealed, for such examples are worthy of
imitation, and often inoite others to try to
imitate them."? Children't Hour.
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Murmuring.
I waa tired or washing dishes; I was tirad
of drudeery. It bad always bean so, and I
was dissatisfied. I never sat down a moment
to road, tbat Jamie didn't want a cake, or ?
bit of paper to scribble on, or a bit of soap to
make babbles. "I'd rather be in prisoo, T
said one day, "than to have my life teased
oat," as Jamie knocked my elbow, when t
sat writing to a friend.
But a morning oamo when I had oae I en
plate to wash, one ehair less to set away by
the wall in the dining-room; when Jamie's
little orib was pnt away in the garret^ and it
has never oorne down since. I bad been an
usually fretful and discontented with the dark
May morning that he took the croup. Gloomy
weather gave me the headaehe, and I had
less patience than at any other time. By*
?ad-by he was singing in another room, "I
want to be an angeland presently rang oat
that metallic congh. I never hear that hymn
since tbat it dun't cut me to the heart; for
the oroup cough rings out with it. Re grew
worse toward oight, and when my husband
came home he went for the. doctor. At flr>t
be seemed to help him. but it merged lata
inflammatory oroup, and all waa soon over.
"I ought to have been called in sooner,''
said the doctor.
I havo a servant to wash the dialics now ;
and when a visitor comes, I ean sit down aait
entertain her without having to work all the
time. ? . ?
There is no little boy worrying me to open
a jack-knife, and there are no shavings over
the floor. The tnagatinea are not.soiled by
looking over the pictures, but stand prim and
neat.on the reading-table just as I leave them.
"Your carpet never looks dirty," Mid ?
weary-worn mother to me.
"Oh 1 no," I muttered to n)jr*elf, "thatw
aro no little boots to ojrty it now."
But my fata ip as wearyu as the]iff?weary
with sittiog in my loqego.me parlor at twi
light, weary with watching for the arma that
used to twino around my neck, for the ourla
that brushed against my eheek, for the young
Isugh that rang out with mine, as we watched
the blazing fire, or.made rabbits with th?
shadow on the wall, waitine merrily together
for papa coming home. I have the wealth
and ease I longou for, bat at what a prioe T
And when I see mothers with grown-ap sons,
driving to town or ohurch, and my hair sil
vered over with gray, I wish I bad mur
mured less.
The King and the Soldier.
Frederick or Prussia had a great mania for
enlisting gigantic soldiers into the Royal
Guards, and paid an enormous bounty to his
reoruitingoffioerfor gotringthem. One Jay the
recruiting sergeant chanced to espy a Hiber
nian who was at lea>t scvon feet high ; he ao>
costed him in English, and proposed that h?
should enlist. The idea of military life, and
the large bounty, so delighted Palriolc that
he immediately consented.
"But, unless you can apeak German, tha
king will not give you so much." ,
"Oh 1" said the Irishman, "suro it's I that
don't know a word of German."
"But," said tbo sergeant, "tbree word* will
be sufficient, and these you can learn in a
short time. The king knows every man iu
tho guards. Aa soon as he Fees you, be will
ride up ^nd ask you how old you are ; you
will say 'Tweniy-seven ;' next, how long bava
you been ip the servico; you will reply.
'Three weeksfinally, if yon are provided
with clothes and rations ; you answer ' Both.' '*
j Pat roon learned to pronounce his answer*,
but never dreamed of learning the questions.
In throe weeks he appeared before the king
in review. Ilia Majesty rode op to him.?
Paddy stepped forward with "present ansa."
"How old are you J" said the king.
"Three weeks," said thfe Irishman.
"How Ions have you been in the itHrioc P*
naked His Majesty.
"Twenty-soven years '*
"Am 1 or yod a blookhesd?" reefed the
king.
"Both," replied Patrick, who was instant
ly taken to the guard-room, but pardoned by
the king after he understood the facts of tba
ease.
? A good-looking Irishman stopping at a
hotel to warm, himself, inquired oF tha land
lord?
"What is tbo newaT"
The landlord, disposed to ran opon him.
replied?
"They say the devil is dead."
"And sure," says Pat. "tbat'anewa indade."
Shortly after, be went to the bar, laid down
some coppers, and resumed his Mat. The
landlord, always ready for a euatomer, asked
him what be would take.
"Nothing at all," says Pat.
"Then why did you put down thia money?"
"An' sure, sir, it's the ebstom in my own
country, when a chap loses his daddy to givs
bim a few coppers to beip him pay for tha
wake."
? Said she : "Prat; tell me, if yon can,
why men so bashful are 7 They fall in lore,
and dream and sigb, and worship ns afar;
but when they strive to tell the tale, they
stutter, hesitate fend fail. We ladies like a
man. you know?one not afraid to Apeak?"
And here I thought a blush appeared opon
the maiden'a cbeek. Then to myself I said :
"I see this maiden's heart belong* to me 1"
Then out I spake: ' Oh i lady fair 1 my
heart, my life, ia thine ! Since I boldly
speak my lo7e, pray wilt tbon he mine ?"?
"No, sir F* said she, with wondering stare?
''strange; bow presuming some men are 1"
Pbikter's Poetby.? Know ye the prin
ter's hoar of peace ? Know ye an honr more
fraught with joy than ever felt the Maid of
Greece when kissed by Venoa' amorous hoy?
'Tis not when news of solemn note bis col
umns all with sadness fill; nor yet when
brother's quote the effusions of hie blnnt-worn
quill. Bnt, O! 'tis when the weather'e fair,
or elad in rain, or bail, or vapor, 'tis when ho
hesrs the welcome sound, "I've come to pay
yon for your paper."
Gabgle tor 8obe Throat.?Strong saga
tea. half a pint; strained honey, common salt,
and atrong vinegar, one tablespoonfttl of each,
Cayenne pepper, pulverited, one rotnding
teaspoon ; steep the Csyenne With the sage ;
strain, mix and bottle for nse. Gargle from
four to a dozen times daily, according to tha
severity of the ease. m
? A Chicago lady complains of tha unre
mitting love of her absent husband Ha
never sends her toy money.