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Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-08-20

Prices OF NIGGERs IN VIRGISIA.-The
Richmond South says: .-..
The following statement of the ruling
rates land which, it is confidently asserted,
are likely to prevail for some time to come, }
is subjoned for :he information of the read
ers of The South:
No. l men sell readily for $1,000 to ST.
400, something extra, shade higher. No.
| girls from $1,000 $1,000 (feld hands, }
Likely girls (seamstressses) command
from $l4o0 to $500. Boys, from II to
Is years of age, $1,000 to $1,000. Girls,
II to Is years old, $3.50 to $1,000. Good
blaoksmiths, fine size, ranging from p to
80 years old, sell at $1,000 to $2000.-
Carpenters command the same rates
Bricklayers bring from $1,000 to $780,
These prices are for negroes free of de-
fects and sound and healthy. AT the pres
ent time, however, it is say that negroes
good or bad, command all they are worth,
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-08-20
"WoLr TEETH IN HoRsEs," AoAIN.-

"WoLr TEETH IN HoRsEs," AeAIN.-In
most of cur agricultural papers for some
time back, the subject of wolf-teelh in
horses has been discussed. Itseems strange
that there should be any doubt at all as to
the injurious effects of them on horses
vision. From the testimony Of experienced
and aged horsemen in England, North
Wales, and in these United States as well
as from my own experience and observa-
tion, have long been fully satisfied that
their presence will cause running and a
dimness Of the eye, and finally loss OF
sight; and that the removal of them, (the
sooner the better, after being first seen,
will be means Of preventing that calamity
JosEPH WooDRoFFE.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-08-20


FINNAc1AL PRosPEcrs.- The New York
Economist, gives sound and encouraging
view Of our financial future in the following
remarks: f.E
'In the last ten years the elements Of
wealth have organized themselves in the
whole country, with immense rapidity, un-
til they are now producing results. Thus
there have arrived in the country in that
time 2,000,000 active producers, who, join
ed TO the active yonth of the older States,
have poured over the West, bringing under
the plow quantity of new land equal to
equal productiveness. In the same time
ST. 900, 100000 Ga thousand million Of dol
lars, have been spent in building means of
communication to make those lands, and
that labor applied TO it, available TO COM
merce. Thus land, labor and means of com
munication hsye combined on an immense
l'sesle lt6 produce results which are now a.
bout TO be.Hsalized. All that labor, and the
capital it commanded, has Reproduced from
the virgin soil it attacked, many fold its own
value, and the rail roads-built at such cost
are now ready to carry off the surplus to
the best markets. The roads are built, and
absorb no more capital, but many bring from
new regions in single year quantity oil
capital equal to their own entire cost, TO en-
rich the marts of commerce. This year the
season has favored combined labor, and the
products are immense. The producers oi
natural wealth are everywhere blessed with
abundance, and as natural result their de.
be great-far greater than the supplies o
raw material will warrant"
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-08-20
SMITHS HOTEL.
Il =Iaa@eur Mo.

ffAfS The undersigned has opened largo and
HIt. commodous Hotel between Second and
Third, and Market and Howard streets. in this
city. His house is new, and fitted up in the very
best style. and has ample faciities for first
class Hotel He has spared no pains in making
his rooms elegant and comfortable. His table
willat all times be furnished in manner 10 graf
ify the utmost reasonable wishes Of his guests
The situation Of his house is one Of The most
pleasant and healthy in this city.
There is a good livery stable close at hand
where stock will be well attended to. The pub
lie are respectfully invited TO give him a call.
ap9. WIN. N. SMITH.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-08-20

,Z5-THr recent census of Independence,
Mo-, shows as follows: number Of inhObi-
tants is 1906 Number Of polls, 400. :
Value of city property, 81 ,344, 9SS.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-08-20
HARR 7 HOU Il.
NSWICK. MO.

BRUNoWICK, MO,
60 THE subscriber has removed TO his ne
EUL and commodious hotel near Broadway
where he will be pleased 10 see his old frienus aid
the hetravelling public generally. No pains will be
spared TO render his guests comfortable. and then
sejourn at his house pleasant one. The hotel
has been furnished with every convenience. and
he flatters himself, that no house west Of ST
Louis can excel his The table will at all times
be furnished with the best the market affords
the Bar Will be furnished with the most choice
liquors Thankful for the liberal patronage here
tofore extended TO him, he solicts a continuance
of the same. n. HARRY.
Brunswick. Feb. 5. 1857.
n. B. Stage Office for all the Lines arriving ami
departing al Brunswick. at this House. Also goot
stabling attached 10 the house.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-08-20
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1857-04-07
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

Some one has been kind enough to send US
what purports to be an account of the proceed
ings of Democratic Meeting at Harper's-
Ferry, on Friday evening.
We learn fiom this anonymous communi-
cation 1--WE withhold it for want of response
BILE name,) that Mr.. Faulkner addressed the
Democracy of that place at that time, and that
quite an enthusiastic audience listened to his
speech. We are glad to hear that Mr. F. has
thus vigorously opened the canvass, and are
sure that his presence among the people will
reconcile all disaffections, if any exist, and in
spire tile party with new life, to battle for the
interests of the country.
At the Harper's-Fsrry meeting the following
resolutions were passed:
ResoIved That we the citizens and democrats of
HarPer's-Ferry and Bolivar maintain usual es-
TEEN and unbounded confidence in the patriotism,
integrity and efficiency of the Hon Charles J. FauIk
ner as a representative in the Congress of the o.
States and the fast and friend of the mechanic.
ReSotped, That we hail with JOY his denomination
and that We will with honest zeal devote our best
energies te the accomplishment of his election.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1857-04-07
nDoDe1Na-yAE1TY."


This is the caption, under which the Trio
of the Free Press assumes the task of admin
istering mild and ridiculous castigation upon
the "Duo" of the Spirit. Lay on kind friends
re receive the intliction. Unjust be deserved,
or why would the judgments of the invinci-
BILE trio have wiIled it? Our offence is great,
and we surely need most unmercifuI "taking
off, And who better able to perform the
service, than the sOilling orgau-grinders of
thef"O!d Family journal" Through sympa-
Try for their forlorn and destitute condition,
we had intended TO delay the discussion of the
Gland question" until a more convenient sea-
son, and for this sympathetic intention, we are
now accused of "Dodging and Vanity" Of
'dodging" because we chose to discuss such
measures at such times, as our own judgments
approved, and of vanity" because we select
rotation in office as one of the subjects which
we deem of importance. Well, VIC are surely
in for it now,. and we mean to face the
music, and when We are done with you, if
your hopes are wrecked, your schemes explc-
ded, your batteries silenced, and your bruised
arms hung up for monuments" you must not
blame us for we mean to show no quarter
Our motto shall be,
clay on McDuf,
And id be he who FIRST cries hold enough"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1857-04-07

is about to seize SAM as it did COOK, and that
the Democracy must prepare :aattocks, spades
and shovels for the purpose Of hurying shese
ephsmerals. It will be loss of time to take
them aiogly-they must be disposed of by
hecatollbs. They have sympathy and have
all taken the same disease. Their ancestor
in the third degree, John Quincy Adams Re-
publicanism, in 1923, was routed and skinned
for advocating what was aptiy enough ffaAed
the ''BIack Tariff" and Wh,ggery was shat
tered aid smitten in 1914 on the same issue;
aud YET these empires. who have scarcely cut
their eye-teeth, but surely have their Wise-dom
teeth, here as late in the history of the FsorId,
and Of This Republic, as the year 1857, madIy
buckle ON their ssoiIed and bruised arms" for
another contest, on the same issuein substance
though not in name. They are now merely
"d;stributionists = in 1914, they vera .tPro-
tectionists and dstributionists," which arc one
and the came thing For, to abstract money
from tie treasury aud donate it to the States.
will require an increase Of duties on inlPosts
to be paid by the people at large, who are the
consumers, in order to replenish that treasury.
This is so apparent, to a sane man, that Hfgu-
ment Is vain. The people Of Virginia have
repeatedly repudiated tho principle OF pro-
lection and distribution, and are now fully
prepared TO confirm their forE1er resolut on
If this Irumbug should be seriously insisted on
there will be such murderous. overthrow on
the 4th Thursday in May, Of its advocates and
supporters, as will indicate "maIce afore
thought in the Democracy. So make ready,
all ye g distribute onistsr" prepare your Wills,
bespeak your shrouds and collins, otherwise
the hurry will be such, in the multitude of
exits, that you will die intestate, and be buried
without appropriate winding sheets or polished
collins. Let no time be lost unless you mere.
ly intepd, as you are wont, to look fercely,
snort loSldly, paw the earth, kick up e dust,
and then gracefully retire with the modest
asseveration that you meant it all for "a joke
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1857-04-07
APPROPRIATION AGAIN

Too much space has already been occupied
with this subject but we like to have the last
word. The Free Press misrepresents us when
it says We visited Marrinsburg to have our
ideas cleared in relation to this natter
An anonymous scribbler, with more spite ihau
brains, We believe, had attempted througi the
columns of the Free Press, to convict Mr.
Faulkner of neglect of duty, and we coneeiy-
ed it to be no more than justice to Mr.. r to
ascertain the truth and the whole truth, in re
gard to an affair in which his vigilance as a
representative was called in question. To do
this, we did consider It necessary, .akia in
.Ndr9ias0afg, to Gallon Mr.. F. for an txP!a-
nation, which to US, at least, was entirely ash
ishetory.
The snoothness of Mr.. Faulkner's speech
has never yet induced US to smerye'from what
we deemed sense Of duty, nor are we as
easily hoodwinked as. some who would MEAS.
ure our corn in their own bushel
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1857-04-07
THE OPPOSITION CONVENTION.

The delegates composing the Convention
to nominate candidates to oppose the Demo,
cratic candidates, in the coming elections, Two
do not know the name of the party or par
ties) assembled at the Court House, on Friday
last. The convention was organized by APP
pointing one chairman and two secretaries, to
direct and superintend the proceedings.
Afterthe meeting was fully organized its
purpose seemed to be Understood by the dele
gates at least, and they proceeded to the work
assigned them. We took peep into the Con
vention ito see who were the delegates, and
observed among them one, and only one whose
sympathies had ever been with the Demo
cratic party, and we felt for him as we always
feel for the erring, and deeply. regretted that
he should be found in such political con any.
friend is happy with his present associates, we
wish him luck. We presume he represented
the Democratic element of known thingism,
whilst the fifty or more comrades WHO sur
which the first Philadelphia platform thought
SO corrupt.
A nutnher of gentlemen wers balIoted for,
but those upon whom the wing feeling of the
Convention cast the mantle Of its preference,
were ANDREW HUNTER, Esq, and DR.. MN.
F. ALEXANDER, neither Of whom, that we are
aware Of, have ever given any other than whig
votes, from the time of their majority to the
present day. Still as it was intended as a
mixed Convention, we suppose those who left
the Democratic party, to be The disciples of
the immaculate SAM, will have to swallow the
Jolus.
MI. Hunter, we understand, has declined
the nomination, nearly unanimously ten1ered
him. We regret this for we would rather
beat captain than a private, or capture a
general than subaltern. Against DR.. Alex
ander, personally, it is not our purpose to say
Que word. We regard him as a most estima-
BILE gentleman, and worthy better fate than
that which awaits him in May next Mach
however, as admire him in private life we
must say that we think him better fitted for
the social circle and the sick chamber, than
the "noise aud confusion" Of the political
arena
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1857-04-07

- .hs ,ns ,;n,ori nomination OF Mr. IsBELn
On motion of David Humphreys. the chair appoints
enmnittee of fire consisting of D. Humphreys, T.
n Green Dr. J. b. johnson, Thos. Russell. jr7 and
Dr. Is Tanner, 10 apprise Mr. lshell OF his nomina-
ton.
David Humphreys tEen offered the following reso-
luton which VAS adopted By aeclauation:
Resolped. Thai whereas the Office Of Attorney
General of the Slate OF Virginia is now vacant ~
the resignation Of Willis p Bocock, Esqz we, in con.
sideration of the legal ability and requirements OF
sound Judgment aud great moral worth, take this oe-
casion 10 recomugeud Mr.. Tucker TO the favorable
consideration of the democratic party subject the
decision of convention as one highly fit and quail
fled to Fill said vacancy.
Mr.. Green m we'd that the proceedings of this
meeting be published in the Spirit Of Jefferson
Adopted. X W%bA1 LN1,tS,
BENZ. F. BEALLl SecY. CaM y.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1857-04-07
COUNTY CONVENTION.

In pursuance Of call, the delegates to the Demo-
cratic County Convention assembled at Jefferson
Hail. on Friday, the Sd instant, for the purpose of
nominating a candidate for the House of Delegates
iu place of Capt. WIN. II. MooRE, who declined the
nomination rendered him at March Court.
On motion of Thos. G. Green, Esq. r. W. BAY
LOR, Esq. was called to the Chair and BENZ F.
! REAt1, appointed Secretary.
It moved that a committee of three be app int
ed to wait upon Sr. Hawks and ascertain whether or
not he accepted he nomination rendered him at the
late session of the Convention. The Chair appointed
the following gentlemen said committee; Thomas O.
Green, VIM. II. Shaffer, and Nicholas s. Shaul. The
committee, after waiting upon Mr. Hawks returned
and reported that he id accept the nomination IN
condionally and without reserve.
The roll then called and the following dele
esates answered to their names -
DISTRICT No. 1:-David Humphreys VIM West
No. 2-Nicholas s. shaul, R. W. Baylor, VIM S.
Grantham, Valentine Moore, JOS. o. Coyle, John W.
Grantham.
No. 3-Moses W. Burr, Thos. c. Green, Daniel
Cockrell, Gerard b. Moore.
No. 4-Wm. II. Shafer VIM. r. Moore, George
Lynch F. W. Drew.
No 5.-Capt. J. Rhnehart, DR.. ]. S. Tanner, Chris
tian Rhinehart
No. George D. Mckinney, George Horn.
~ No. TIE. q Chambers, Thos Russell, Jr.
No. s.-Dr. ]. B. Johnson, Basil Avis, JOS R. Mar
tin.
The vote was apportioned among the Districts ac-
cording to the vote given for Buchanan in Noven-
Der last each delegate cast his proportion of said
vote.
motion was made that the vote of the two
Chailestown Districts be equally divided and after
discussion lit was agreed TO leave it to the del
egates representing said districts to arrange among
themselves; and after consultation it was de.
termned that the delegates representing the School
House District should so votes and the delegates
representing the Court House, 1876 votes.
On motion of Dr.I s. Tanner, the two-thirds rule
was adopted in making the nomination.
DIR. j. B. johnson here rose, and in aneat and APP
proprate speech, nominated Thos. IsbelI Esq, and
after Urgent appeal 10 the delegates to unite upon
Mr.. Isbell, moved that his nomination be declared
nnanimous
David Humphreys. Esq addressed the Convention
in support of Mr.. IsbeI and hoped It would be The
pleasure of the Convention to confer upon him q
unanimous nomination.
z. Chambers, Esq said that the delegation from
No. came with their preferences for another, but
for the sake of harmony in the ranks of the party
they willing 10 forego their preferences, and
vote for Mr.. IsbelE
Alter brief and pertinent speeches from one or tya
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1857-04-07
ERRATA.

Luke asks US to correct typographical err
ror, in his final communication, in to-day's is
sue, as follows: for dslectum, read dilectums.
Also, to state, that he is indebted to an un.
known friend for some valuable materials, to
be wrought up hereafter, concerning the "Mu.
ses ofiLong,marSh."
There are some other trivial errors Of the
types which intelligent readers will readily.
correct In No. xxx, there is an error,
in regard to Com. Moore. He aud, his broth.
ers, Thomas A. and James, are not. nephews.
of Gato and his sisters; but'are their cousins.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1857-04-07
Spring Grore, April 6, 1857.
Gentlemen:

YoGS Je4tes -ef+hell srd iGstant, 81
prising me of my unanimous nomination, by CON-
7ention of the Democracy of Jefferson, candi-
date for the House of Delegates, has been received,
and pray you convey TO them my grateful thanks
for the distinction their partially coners upon
] disguise nothiEg when assure you this nomi-
nation has been neither sought expect d, desired
by me, and we're convinced of the certain success
Of our party in the approaching contest, would de-
dime it without hesitation. But doubt accompa-
Rying the issue, furnish me motive for engaging
N canvass at this time, more animating than the
prospect of assured victory.
! Penetrated with the conviction that the best in
tertsts of our country are indssolubly connected
with the Greed and the Policy of the Democratic
party, do not feel at liberty under existing cir
eumstances, to withhold such public services as my
friends fateriugy consider promotive of those in
terests and therefore disregard my personal nclina-
tions, 10 obey the summons which calls me TO O.
sition, conspicuous for its perils and which may
become distinguished by success.
am, gentlemen, very truly,
Your ob't servant,
THO. NJ. ISBELL.
To David Humphreys, Thomas G. Green, DR.. }.
B. johnson, Thos. Russell, Jr, and Dr. |. S. Tanner,
COMMITTEE.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1857-04-07
sFoR CONGRESS-.

A Juiaon Crane, Esq in. reply to sard
signed BY numerous citizens, calling; upon him
TO become candidate for Congress, in5ths.
Richmond District, announces that he eseu
pies that position, and will stump the diasfiet,
on the LAND Distribution. question: he. b5siing
in favor of distribution
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1857-04-07
pYmocRAr1c COUNTY coEYENTIoN.

On Friday last, the Democratic County
Convention, assembled in this town, 10 noni-
nate candidate for the House of Delegates,
iia,Sp;aee of Capt. VIM. Il. Moore, who de-
elinedFa previous nominations
! From the proceedings of The Convention,
published in another column, it will be seen
that THOMAS n. IsBEID, Esq, was unanimous
IL selected as the associate of Mr.. Hawks on
he county ticket. With this ticket the De-
mocTacy have little to fear, but We urge them
10 engage heartily in the work before them,
that the triumph may be signal one. Mr..
IsBE11, as will be seen by the following cor
sespondenca, accepts the nomination
corrresuondence.
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gpseiaI @otlers.
Comfort for the Ar.a

The Montreal Transcript, sSeaL;ns-
Ba!sam of Wild Cherry, June 10, ssyS . MI1ssar'I
lieye it to be generally recognized as NC Web
cine by medical men, and VIC can state viz iae.
are moro particularly acquaInted-thSI :, nlsh :,
gentleman, at least eighty years of age - a q
few mile from this city, and who Il .res.so,iag
times with an asthnatical complaint-thr ,n q
the Balsam; this, at the advanced perioS g g 1
which he has arrived at, may be cons!ders5 u u q.
nnswerable y -oOf OF its virtues !" Al e.
Look out for limitations.
SETH W. FowLE & Co., I35 washipv.o,
Roston, Proprietors, Sold by their nsrnt, sSes
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LETTER FROM HON. JOHN MINOR NV
OF VIRGINIA Nt IIS

MEssas. WIZ. S. BEEas & Co. Richnors ~.
Gentlemen -ConsideraE'ons OF duty to lie u 8:
testimonial to the great value of CARTERSS1sS5
ISH MIXTURE, for that almost incura6Ie g.
ScrUflla.
to gointo the particulars of the case, eansSs V!
the astonishing results that have tecn prOpssS
that medicine, on a member of my own familv y!
under my own observation and supeTin,s 1,4. 90
after the skill of the best physicians had b.s
hsusted aud all tho usual rom siiss had failsS ~
Justify mo in recon- VTIsrtfns fts uS6t0 ali "a ~
be suffering from that dreadful malady, R9
! do not mean to saF that It Is adapted 70 ans.
stitutions, or that Il will afford the sSms 49,
ali cases for, of course, / can know noth;nS =
that-bnt from what 1 have Ssecn Of the &c.,
would not hesitate 20 il In any aud everT 49,.
ScrofuIa, with persons for whom felt an ips..ei
or over whom could exercise influence OF coS.,'
Respectfully yourS
JNO N ROTIa
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nEarH oF AZ Or oITrz1En-

DAa1EI BoRDER. Esq, at one time ansac-
tive business man in Shepherd stown, dies in
that place=on Friday last. Mr.. b. was ia the
lad year ef his age. Thus, one by epess 5the
old citizens of tbeScounty are departing, and
a few years viii number them sill with ahe
dead.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1857-04-07
DEATHS.

On the 9Th of Marsh, in Van%crt county, Ohio
Mrs. ELIZABETH CHAMBERS, wife Of Mr.. J,s,
v. Chambers, aud daughter of the late Philip Ron.
emous OF this county, aged 80 years. months and
Is days. The deceased had many friends in this,
her native county, who will long cherish telnem.
brance of her many virtues.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1857-04-07

o. Hutchison & Burnett's CompoTeS
Syrup of HOREHOUND. A safe Oud certain ~ nv
for Colds, Coughs, Bronchitis, and all Punoossssss
affections. Prepared solely by HUTCHISNN
RURNETT, Charlestown, Va, ALSO for All 1.
DR.. CLAGETT, Harpcrs-Ferry. TFeb d
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Correspondence.
Cbarlestown, April Sd, 1857.
Thna AZ Iabell.

tDOs' - -'O Sir. We, The undersigned, hav-
ing been appointed by the Chairman OF the Demo
cratic County Convention, to apprise you of your
unanimous domination by said Convention, as
candidate 10 represent the County in the next Le-
kisa1ure and cordial concurring in the selection,
solicit your acceptance.
Hoping it may suit your convenience to comply
with this request and feeling that it is the desire Of
the Democratic party, that you should accep, we
subscribe ourselves Your frien e.
DAVID HUMPHREYS,
THOMAS G. GREEN,
]. B. JOHNSON,
THOS RUSSELL, JR
IS. TANNER.