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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-11-25
Ladies, Misses and Children'S Shoes.
n SPECIALITY.

WHEN last in Philadelphia made ar
W engagements with Mr.. Parkins 10 gel
up especially for my trade, lot OF La,
dies, Misses and Children's Boots and
Shoes. 10 be made neat and substantial
out OF the finest and best stock in the
market. In calling attention 10 these
goods il is with the assurance that they
will give entire satisfaction. They will
be in store next week, and slthough got
up 10 order will be marked al low figures.
EU One price only.
T. l.. DARNELL.
November +, 1865. II
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-11-25

TOR TIE TOl!.ET.-Nighl Bloom
l. ing Cerers, Cocoaine, Sozodonl,
Meen Fun, &C., &c al the
uGv % "Ladies' Store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-11-25

A Ill Wool Tops, the last lot OF Bamo-
y r,ls received al UarneWs.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-11-25

uC OICt L ouiIlJ SN'AHS
II the Pennsylvania Sta'e Fair, held at Eas-
"A ton, 9th to 30th OF September, 1864, a
premium was offered for the
BEST SEWING MACHINE.
All the leading hachnes were fully rePresen-
ted. and there was spirited contest for the first
prize.
After devo,ing Il e greater part Of two days to
their labors, the Committee made the following
award -
For the BEST SEWING MACHINE
WILCOX & GIBBS, NEW YURk-A Sill
YER MEDAL"
The Great Fair of the New England States,
held at Spring Ged, the 60 OF September, awar-
ded The highest premium TO the WILCOX q
Gibbs as the "BEsr FAMILY SEWING MAcnINr d"
The Springfield Republics Sept. 24th speak
ing of the fair, says abr b. HoImes'ci WIN
throp, Me-, the chairman OF The committee on
machinery at the late New England lar IN this
CITY, announces tie decision Of his committee
in the awards of premiums Tor sewIrg machines,
as follows The contest, in the minds OF the
committee lay between Wilcox d Gibbs ma
chine and the Florence machine. The Will
cox & Gibbs is very simple, efficient and easy
understood. We award a premium mccall 20
the Wilcox & Gibbs machine as the best
Family Machine" The Florence machine is
more complicated. more varied in It's aclion,and
requires considerable knowledge of machinery
to work il well. We award Dip oma TO that
m achine."
The Vermont State Fair held at White River
Junction, the 1915 September, also awarded
the first premium for the Best Family Sewing
Machine TO the Wilcox & Gibbs.
AT all the County fairs where exhibited in
1864. the Wilcox d Gibbs has taken the hrsI
premium. l.. /. DAkNELL, agent
Shepherdstown, West Va.
November T. 1865. u
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1865-11-14
ANOTHER OF "rHE YokKb.'!

Daniel Cameron is one of the immortal f0tit
who were so busy in doing the dirty work at
the new county seat last week. WHEN he
was made a supervisor, he took tkE Stringent
West Virginia oath of Office swearing that
he had never given aid, &C.; to the enemies
of the United states;" and yet we are told
that in 1861, he shouldered his musket and
voluntarily acted as substitute for his soft, in
Co: B., End Va. Infantry, Stonewall Brigade,
and went bit to meet and fight Patterson, and
was apparently, extremely anxious to get IL
" fair crack at the id Yankees
1t is of such material as this, the majority
Of the board of supervisors is made, and
hence, the shameful deeds done by it have
not taken US much by surprise.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1865-11-14
PorrrRFrEEp.

Potterfeid is character; brick, and a
hard one ettRat. How he got into Jefferson,
or whers he eame from to get here, we know
not: We Cannot think he was born here:
but Che bldokest Of sheep will sbnetilhes get
into the #hitsst16f Hocks.
Pdtterhetd> is . supervisor, and as such,
took big paft i'll, what the Ne,o Era calls,
the "6sr8i9tt Of rascality;S' at Shepherds
town last Se6b; and took it too with a bare
face. Ho'not only determined that the Con-
servatiTss, should. be beat by the Board, as
the people lad not thought proper to do it
themselves; bit lie also determined that he
HOtid Continue to be Deputy Sheriff. as we'll
as supervisor: He is Deputy to High Sheriff
Rush, who was beaten, badly beaten. by En-
gle; at the peoples election, and when Rush's
ease came before the board, with the other
defeated Radicals, Potterfeld closed his ears
to the advice of legal men, shut his eyes to
the plain letters OF the law, put his oath of
Office behind his back, tied a string round
his conscience, and" went it With Rush,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1865-11-14

and significant uo,incidsheaS the only pre-
cincts where polls aer6 opened, on that oc-
casiOn, were the rfsei,istests Of SStephcrastoWn
and Harper sFerrg.
No "full and free ekpFs5sion6f the opinion
of the people" for any purpose could be OBJ
tanned in Jefferson cbuhty=during the whole
continuance of the war. Situated on the
border, it was one constant battle-ground, and
its military occupation was the subject of an
almost uninterrupted struggle between the
contending forces. Provost guards, reconnoi-
tering parties, and rowing, predatory bands of
armed men, intent upon plumber even at the
cost of afsoR and murder, preyed upon its
citizens and made it their safety as we'll as
their necessity, to conine themselves to their
homes, where their presence was too often re-
quired not only for the preservation of their
property but for the defence of the lives and
honor of their families
The Legislature'of West Virginia in The
very act accepting the cession of the county
recognized its condition to be such as nc have
described it. Accordingly we see that the
act OF Nov. 2, 1o63-passed fire moth; Atter
the election to which the subject of the pro-
posed transfer was submitted-irr accepting
the county provided, in its I'd s@ctioh; that,
Kit shall be the duty Of the Governor; so soon
as he shall hare reason to bciicUc that an cleo
ton can be property held in the said county,
to issue his proclamation, dircctirS ati election
to be held on such day as he she'll appoint, at,
the several places for holding elections therei II
for the election Of two delegates, an assessor,
clerk of the circuit court, &c." The Gov
ernor, to whose discretion the after was ad-
dressed, did not deem that an election could
be properly held until clcvcn months after the
attachment of the county to West Va, and
even then, that it was net student to open
polls but at two of its prscincts-and they
were on the single and remote line of the Po-
tomac boundary. Indeed, owing to the diff
culties to which We ha*5 rdverted, there was
no full organization of the government of the
county until several Weeks after the surrender
of Gen. Lees army:
we think, thcn,- taat we have reason to
congratulate ourselves upon this perfect con-
Junction Of law and equity, not only to justijl
but firmly yet respectfully to demand of the
General Assembly of Virginia, repeal of all
legislation by which; a large, wealthy and
valuable area of its territory, inhabited by Il
people proud Of the past history of their State
and devoted to its interest, has been sought
to be alienatcd in an hour of almost chaotic
confusion, and by a process as disrcputablc as
1t was unj ust.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1865-11-14
PROTEsTtNG.

We have heard it reported that Supervisors
johnson, McCurdy and Logic, have prepared
and forwarded to the Governor, strong pro-
test against the action of the Board of Super
visors. We hope this is true. These gen
tlemen have heretofore borne the character
of honorable and sensible men, and We have
always thought they had too much regard for
their own good names, and TOO much respect
for the laws Of the land, to alloy themselves
to be parties to fraud SO bare, and an out
rage so kigh-handed, ds that knowingly, will
fully, and prc-determinedly; pgrpetfutat by
their Colleagues at Shcpherdsto17n.
If this protest has been made, VIC earnestly
hope the gentlemen concerned will publish it.
We would take pleasure in laying it before
our readers.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1865-11-14

b15~The New Status of the negroes is
bringing about some strange results in their
connubial affairs. y few days ago 'sfrced-
man" applied to the Clerk of the Hastings
Court for license to get married. 1t was
promptly furnished him, the dollar fee was
paid, and he marched off. with legal authority
in his pocket to take to himself better half.
Not long afterwards he returned, however,
with woetul yisage and doIerous voice, and
wanted to surrender the license and ''get his
money back" saying that & he could mt enjoy
it; the lady's husband had come back" The
accommodating Clerk complied with his APP
peal, and he left again-a wiser and saddcr
man.-LyachLurl Iirlirian.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1865-11-14
R0- For the benefit of the r.crrotrs. official

Ra" For the benefit of the r-crvous official
out at Wheeling, and to save him the labor
of inditing proclamdtioh3 against "the wick
cd, seditious and evilminded people of JEFF
tcrson," and to prevent any further military
interference, we will state that the meeting
OF. our citizens, called for next Saturday, will
not, Ill any way, disturb the public peace :;
but, on the contrary, do every thing in its
power to restore it to that perfect tranquility
whic! it enjoyed before it was so wantonly
offended by the revolutionary conduct Of the
board of supervisors last Tuesday.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1865-11-14

n:a- 1.-The Charldst53Ea psopl5 are truly a
church-going yeopls, and the day set apart
for Christian worship is, in general, religious
ly and sacredly observed by them. Every
Sabbath each churchis filed with all classes
aud descriptions of pcrsons-the aged, the
young-the homcly, the beautiful--thc sire
and tie s6n~-the matron and the daughter.
Therois something grateful and sublime in a
'Fhole people thus thronging around the s;-
cred altar, and offering up praises and thanks
giTimgto Him who has commanded us to keep
the Sahbatha1y holy, and pouring out the
incense of grateful hearts 81; the mercy and
love that Divine Providence has extended
towards them. No better criterion whereby
to j+idGe of the morals ola community is wan
ted, than to witness the manner in which it
observes the Sabbath.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1865-11-14

THE TEST OATu.-We learn from the Nc,o
Era, that several of tic 6itiicci6s .? Berkeley
county, whose votes were rejected at the re-
cent election, have authorized and required
suits to be brought against the supervisors
and inspectors. These suits are to be brought
before the Circuit Court in the first instance,
and finally before the Court of Appeals Of
West Virginia, and if necessary, before the
Supreme Court of the United States, with Il
view to test the constitutionality of the act
Of February 35th. 1865
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1865-11-14
PUBLIC MEETING ON SATURDAY..

We cannot press too urgently; III tie people
of Jefferson the Importance OF tie meeting
which is to be'held IN. ChaFlestoE1n on the
18th inst, at II o'cloct: Matters of the
highest interest to every citizen of the Coun-
ty, diil be the subjects of its deliberasf8thE.-
Upon the efforts no,O to be made will depend
the future condition of the people. Let no
one suppose that he can remain at home and
have the work, which properly belongs to him,
done by his neishbor. The action of the
meeting will be so shaped as that every one
will have something assigned him to do
He UN 6cenpected to be there to do at.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1865-11-14

ExEcUT2D.-Capt Henry WiTzz, whose
trial before military commission has been
IN progress for the past two months, was exc
cuted at the old Capitol Prison, Washington
on Friday last.
reRS Major Hssry Dixon, Paymaster U. S.
army, who was shot at the Mansion House in
Alexandria, on Friday, by DR.. T. Clay Mad
doZ3 died on Saturday morning from the eff
tacts CT his wound =. Maddox was held to
bail in the sum of $4,000.
RsB-It is said that Garibaldi lately caused
two of his horses to be, sold in Genoa. on the
public market placs King Victor En-
manuel hearing of this gave orders to pur-
chase the two animals, which brought three
thousand franks. He then offered them as
a present to the General, who positively Zs-
fused to receive them
r@-SThere died recently at Orange. near
Iarbes, France, an old artillery soldier named
Pierre Gaubert, aged lib. He was in most
ofthe battles Of tie Republic and the Empire.
and fred his last cannon sE6t'at the battle OF
Toulouse.
neaO Official reports received by the Seerc.-
tary of State represent that the present year
has t5us far proved disastrous to Syria, agri~
culturally. Nearly every green prodrsct was
destroyed by locusts in the spring, and muir
rain has carried off seventy per cent of the
cattle in some places.
1t is understood, fsaJs+z Washington paper.
tfrat President johnson does not intend to
pardon about one thousand of the civil and
military leaders of the late rebellion, but will
leave their fate tofbe decided by Congress
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1865-11-14

EH-We publish in this issue, as we did in
our last, but shall not continue hereafter, the
table of Stamp Duties. by law, al9 business
transacted, is to be regulated and governed,
as is there set forth. We therefore suggest
that each and-evcry one of our patrons, who
has not already at hand a copy of the Law,
should preserve it in the present issue of our
paper. An examination as to the rigid pro,
visions which are made may save you,much
litigation in the future, and secure the lcseali-
ty Of many business trahssctiS4s..
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1865-11-14

RS5~We live in an age of wonders; we go
by steam-we live by stcam-get sick by
steam get iwell by stoam-&nd the great
cure-all. Stonebraker's Cough Syrup is man
utactured by steam; ard performs wonderful
effects with velocity equalled only by To-
connective. Ifyou have cough all that is
necessary to be done is to take Stoncbrakcr's
Cough Syrup; if you have 5ssYcr3S cold, take
Stonebrakcr's Cough Syrup. In fact, it caus-
cs lawyers to speak freely and trut7!JM!y, cler-
gymen to pteach with ease and to the point,
politicians to deliver stump speeches and rant
with effect. BY use of it the voice Of the sing
err becomes as melodious as that of the fabu-
lous goddess EratO, and his lungs as power
full as those of Stcntor. The advertisement
OF these medicines will appear next week.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1865-11-14

S@>The Rev. Gtf!! l''erid !getop, WHO is so
well known and bsloyed'B BY the people of yir-
ginia and the South, has been on a visit to
Edmund I: Lee, Esq, of shepherdstown, and
evening, on Sabbath last His general an
pearance is the same as it has been for wears
past, save that black, citizen and clerical
suit, has taken the place of the well known
suit Of gsay,"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1865-11-14

DEATH OF a WEALTHY CITIzEN.-Rezin
ID. Shepherd, Esq, a wealthy, benevolent and
liberal citizen of this county, died'at his res
idence on Saturday last, and hts remains were
inferred in the family burying ground on
Monday His liberality is seen in the large
and handsome town hall in Shepherdstown.
now approaching completion, and in. many
other works.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1865-11-14

neh-A letter from Brownsville, Texas, of
the I'd inst, says that the citizens of Ma =
moras are already in a starving condition, and
the imperial troops are but little better off,
Many Of the late Confederate officers are
lighting with the Liberals. 1t is reported
that there are two transports at the mouth of
the Rio Grande loaded With French troops
to reinforce the garrison at Matamoras.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1865-11-14

NATIONAL BANK, W1NCuEsTER-Books
are now open for subscriptions to the capital
stock Of National Bank in Winchester
Tao Comptroller of the Currency mas grant
ed charter, and upwards of 100000 of
the stock has been obtained in Baltimore.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1865-11-14

H&S~The Court House in Winchester, oc>
cIpied alternately by troops of b5tG armies,
and of which little was left but the bare walls
has been repaired by order of the county
Court, under the Superintendent of Mr. John
Diffendcrf1t as workman in charge.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1865-11-14

&c. Yesterday, 18th November, was the
anniversary of the great Mctcoric Showers
which occurred in 1888. A similar ono h:isp-
pched on the 18th November, 1899. So let
si5r-Gazers be on the look out.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1865-11-14

THE LATE ELEcr1oNs.-The' elections
held last week in the States of New York,
New Jersey. Massachusetts, Delaware, Mary
land, Illinois, Missouri, Minnesota, Visions
sin and Michigan, resulted, as was anticipated
they would result, in the success of the Re-
publicans.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1865-11-14

Those who care to indulge plate of
fresh fat Oysters, have only to call at the
Saloon 0f'the Messrs yesterday, where they
can have them well Starved up, either fried,
stewed or raw; with the cabbage and other
"fixinS' to make 'em go down easy If these
accomp Gniments do not suit your taste, you
can get glass of good Ky.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1865-11-14

E@5~ The house situated on Loudoun street,
Winchester, and occupied by George e.
bushnell, as Drug Store, was sold one day
last week for $4,000. VIM r. Denny was
the purchaser.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1865-11-14

A despatch from Montgomery, Alabama,
says that Robert NJ. Patton, tho nominee Of
the State Convention, has been elected Coz
ernor, and that G. G. Langdon, Major George
e. Freeman and General Cullen A. Battle
have been elected members of Congress.
The dispatch states that none of these can
take the test OATH.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1865-11-14

SSoN Among the pnrdons recently received
from the President of the United States, we
see published the names of Thomas NJ. Isbcll,
Alfred NJ. Barbour, of Jefferson Neill Bar
nett and N. B. Burwell, of Clarke.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1865-11-14

Eg- The very interesting litter Of our
Shepherlstown correspondent, "AIore Anon"
reached US too late for publication in this is
sue of our paper We regret this, as we
should like to place his letter before our
rhndhrs.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1865-11-14

.. DEATH OF AN OLD CITIzEN.-1Ir. Peter
Gardner died at his residence in Scrabble, on
Wednesday of last week. His remains were
attended to the grave by the Masonic Order,
OF which he had long been member.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1865-11-14

HORSE THIEVES CAuGur.-Pat. Mnchen
and Michael Welsh, were arrested in Fred
erick city last week, on the charge of having
stolen the horses of Messrs. James Small
wood and A. j. Lloyd, residents of this
county, on Monday night week. They had
4 hearing before a justice, who committed
them to Jail to awaita requisition of the Gov
errior of West Virginia The horses we're
identified by their owners and recovered.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1865-11-14

B@ a hospital for cancer and skin disease
has been added to the benevolent insti tuition =
of Liverpool:
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1865-11-14

TOBACCO AND C1eARs.-Messrs Haines
& Beller, of Winchester, advertise IN our
paper of this morning, their fine stock Of To
baccO and Cigars, which we are assured is
unsurpassed by any establishment IN the Val
ley. These parties are both entErpFising,
energetic men, and are determined to do bust
ness upon reasonable terms. Mr. 3. vas
FORMERLY citizen of this town, aid is ven
known to our people.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1865-11-14

MITCHEL's PARTING INTERVIEW WITR
syEFF. DAvIs.-Bcfore wholly dismissing
Mitchell, l will briefly mention his parting in
teryicw yesterday with Jef Davis, and in
fact the story is only a brief one l only
learned of the interview to-day from a gcn>
t1eman Who received the facts from Mr.. Nit
cheI himself. On the contrary, when wrote
my letter Of yesterday, was given to under
stand most positively that lie not allowed
before leaving the fort to see either Mr..
Davis or Mr.. Clay.
81 have come to bid you goodby," said Mr.
Mitchell to JEFF. Davis, extending his hand to
the latter, who grasp"d it warmly, and firmly
held it in his durinE the brief interview be-
tween them.
''The,p pleasing news Of yo1r restoration to
liberty has already been told me-" replied Mr..
Davis, ''and l congratulate you, now, that you
are free citizen Of tho world again.
IL hope shall soon have the pleasure oS
similarly congratulatirg you" responded Mr..
Mitchell.
81 bide my time cheeffully and hopefully"
spoke up Mr.. Davis.
Have you any commands for me % asked
Mr.. Mitchell; "any service that can do for
you"
81 ohly ask to continue you on my list Of
friends who are doing all they can for me-"
BE assured Of my unfailing cooperation
m your behalf"
Task nothing more"
t'ShaII write your wife anything" Mr..
Mitchell further asked.
sit might be pleasure to her, although
you know l am allowed pretty cxtc'rdcd free
dom now in writing her Yes, yes, write.
her" 5eE
"Goodby"
"GoOdby."
The two rncla.psd hands and PARTED.
Dir. Mitchell was minute to my Inform
mt, undertaking to give the exact c5aref
sation, which in turn [ haze given ID nj
nutely as received from the lips of III lit
ter Carrc<pon,ic',ce Of NJ y Hcratf.... s
ma-An officer in Alabama, wriligs . n !
officer in the Freedmen's Bureau, saJ
THAT the people of this State eatefsair
any but friendly feelings toward the freedIner
may be seen by the action Of the city aflthori-
ties at Selma. The Superintendentof freed :
men at that place refuses to take ciaree Of
tax-payiDg sick negroes, and inform 81 tic
Mayor Of his action. On the following div
the Mayor issdcd an order for all fressnien
to register their names aud pay the tax npo.s
penalty of being driven from the town lam
told the tag referred to is SO, and is Is4isG
upon free negroes only, according to the laws
of Alabama"