Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1858-11-11

hNpRkW HUNTER, htq, In bis peculiar
style ofaecuiste delineatiou and dry tunor,
closed the proceedings Of the day, which be
thought did honor to all concerned Here.
counted With graphic skill the scenes to
which his friend BEplxorR had alluded,
when they we're respectively pittsd a. the
champions OF opposing political parties
He said he had often wondered how i, vas
that be, amer bringing to bear upon hi, oppo.
nsns all the stores Of fact aud logic which
nights Of lsborious thought aud research had
produced, often Eel, him self check IN a,ed and
hi, fortrs.se, battered aud bruised by hi.
WHY and elastic adversary lie could now &C.
count Tor that magic undertook" to which
his friend had alluded L: was TO be found
IN tho discrimination of tho people them.
'e!re'-for they always could discern meri,
no matter in what shape it presented itself
the secret was disclosed ia the fact that III,
friend Away. had tho heart aud atc ction. Of
the masse, with him-aud thi, il VA. tb,,
enabled him to raise the hurrah aud the
laugh, IN which MIR II. thought even the
Wings often took ssly part Bu, the day was
happily closed The occasion, Mr.. HUNTER
sa'd, "as cue which s5afrrci honor alike
upon tue guest and the givsr., and would
doubtless DO remembered by all =, .mong.,
the hNppe', days Of their live.
The inclcmency 81 the weather prevented
portions OF the peighboriuE military from a,
tending, bu, our :owa companies. the JEFF.
ferson Guards, Capt Rowan, aud the JEFF
ferson Cadets, under IL, Stewart. did III.
martial hOnOr' Of the occasion with tho ele
ganee and precision for which they are no.
ted. The HarPer' Ferry Baud eDlivsned
the proceedings with their quo music, aud
the Committees, and the Marshsl Colonel
Gibsonl acquitted themselves mos, s.tisf.c-
toriiy. The substantials Of the feast ver.
not unattended With a BLr,srSo, and to thi,
worthy caterer aud bis aids, Me.r, VIM
John-on il. Henson, Thos Rawlius. d II
Cookrell, J Ii Small. 7 X. Starry. Alfred
. Banbon, Hiram OB,nnon, Cap, John
Avis, 20, are all indebted FOR the "creA.
The happy interchAuges ofcomplim en-,
sEi reflrteo between McssIs. Hvxrrr ..d
BEpiNcER will be appreciated by persons no,
familiar With their history, when We state
that they were Presidential Electors for thi.
District IN tho active and enthu.ias,ie cam.
Paigns Of 1910 aud | 81, aud were often .,
gagged in discussion in Intern diA,e cort..,.
No public men Of the day were better kpoxn
or more highly appreciated.
The following letters we're received by tho
Committee wv
AoHAoSD, Nov ! ls5s
pk1Lss-l have just fecei red ,our Invitation
10 pe rl'o you on the occasion OF pubic dinner
n "1 s''iiens " Jefferson county, to the
'tuu .'e"' hei niger. As slight testimonial OF f.
.lee' lot IG""e services and private worth on th.
S'h ih't, GEAR ChAr.tstoUn
a-.aFe you It would give me the highest rl,.
s-fe to unite WIKI you ia paying JUS, tr.b,,,s 10
the long past sRi late pubic .--,.,. - - 80 W
NJ beinstr. BAT tie pr,s.ur, ~ m, ,r,.. -.
eVa'Pr! i"e 10 decline your KIDD Invitation
la doing 80, nay lie permitted TO "a, that -,
(''ee 10 sec the citizens Of his native COUNTY Joins
'a " one N.ese pGJ!ic and private III So
"tL'y aeri' - After = long absence In IN. hon.
ofAh!e aud diTingui.hed discharge Of du,y
representative OF our National character .L,,5 :,
sem 'nehtly proper, that you and tLo.. yo,, 80,
seat 'ho"'i site the sease of approS.ijon -,
his country iesls Tor the fidelity and ah,lI,y LII,
which he bA. Performed the trus, confjci 10 Iir,
lie county hoaof' i,'rl' IL so honorins him
- Tex leave 10 orcr the following .,nt,r,.,,
H,Hry BsdiHgcr--IIis personal &C.,. i
pubic service make him the nAn hora h,, s,i.ng.
and his country should dsls ht 10 honor
IiI ~s't kint regard, gsnileuen, YOU, friend
Jk. TUCKER
| Gibson And Z q Lee Commute, ''Ah