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The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1865-11-02
\ DMlNISTkATORS' NOTICE.

Persons who became purchasers ut the sale
Of the property of Smith Miller, dee d.. are no
'ii9d that their sale bonds fell due on the 5th
OF November. 1862, and owing to the disturbed
condition OF the country, the collection of the
bonds was not pressed.
1t Is now necessary that the estate be settled
up without, further delay. We hope there
fore, that All persons who are indebted to the
estate Will make prompt payment.
"A. Al persons having claims against the estate
payment. '''
The books and papers are, for the present, in
the hands of the J. q A. Nadenbousch. Mar
tlnsburg, who will attend to the settlement Of
all claims of the estate. W
}. q. A. NADENBOUSCH.
JOHN a. MILLER,
Administrators of Smith Miller, decd
Nov y, 1865.
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The name Of every person whose
ballot is rejected, shall, if he require it,
be entered in q separate list on the poll
books under the head, "Rejected votes"
Act Of Noc 10, 1863, Sec. Is.
And yet, at several precincts in this
county lin no other county, we believe,)
large number Of votes were not only
rejected, but were not allowed to be so
listed-while hosts Of voters, for this
reason, did not offer to vote. The only
object, of course, was to prevent such
votes from being counted in contest, il
they were decided to be constitutional
while the effect must be, if so decided, to
cacate the election.
The Inspectors were told at the last
moment through the L5aion," that the
Act of February 8, 1863 of the restored
government declared those who aided or
gave comfort to persons engaged in hos
tility to the Government, to be no longer
citize,as-and that, as the Constitution
adopted the Laws Of Virginia, until
altered or repealed, this Act was still in
force. 1t utterly failed to inform the
people, that only those laws were thus
adopted, which were not rep,gna,at to
the Constitution-and that the Consti.
tuition, in a previous and distinct clause,
declared those to be citizens of the State
who are the "citizens of the United
States, residing therein" Tho Attorney
General of the United States has decided
that those who aided the rebellion, are
still citizens Of tie United States.
Here, then, we have Inspectors -of
Elections rejecting votes in defiance Of
constitutional right-obeying the law.
as against the Constitution, in rejecting
such votes-and, yet, disobeying the
law, which requires them to enter the
names of all persons, whose ballot is re-
jected upon the rejected list, and pretend
ing to find preteXt for SO doing in the
Constitution itself! Whittier are we
tending:
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An Election Trick.

The Berkeley Union made studied
effort in its last issue to stultify the last
Legislature, the Governor and the Attor-
ney-General, by showing that there
was no necessity for requiring the Test
Oath, prescribed by the Act of the 25th
of February, 1S65,-no necessity for the
Constitutional Amendment now pending
before the people of this State; that all
this had already been fully accomplished
to their hands, by an act of the reo1Ya,,-
lied Government Of Virginia, passed on
the 18th of February, 1858, which declares
that all who gave aid or assistance to the
rebellion, shall henceforth BE DEEMED
NO CITIZENS OF THIS STATE. What a
pity Acknowledgement Hall had not
known the existence of such a law, he
would not have made the lame and i'm
potent attempt which he did, lin contra
diction to the views of the Attorney
General of the United States, to prove
that the rebels by virtue of their treason
had forfeited their rights of citizenship.
How much to be regretted that Gov.
Foreman had not heard of such a law.
if so, he might have spared the State the
pain of his Circular letter to the In
spectors! 1t was doubtless a clever
trick to have published that as Lac on
the eve of the election, aud it is prob
able, that it had it's influence with some
of the Supervisorsand Inspectors of this
county. Nevertheless, it is stubborn
fact, that no such law is in force in West
Virginia.
The Constitution of our State adopted
all the laws of Virginia which were in
force when that Constitution meut into
operation.
Now when did that Constitution 90
into operation:
II was adopted by the people Of West
Virginia on the Sd OF May, 1862, pre-
cisely nine months prior to the passage
of the law of reorganized Virginia.
relied upon by the Berkeley Union. That
law then had no existence when the Con-
stitution of West Virginia was adopted
by vote of the people. Having no
existence, it could not be transferred to
our Code, by the terms of the Consti-
tuition.
But it is idle to proceed with the further
discussion Of such "a point. Its uncon-
tradicted publication on the eve of the
election, accomplished all the purposes
intended by it, and before another cleo
ton comes on the people will be fully
guarded against all the articles which
have recently thwarted and defeated
their will.
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THE NEW ERA.
H. X NICHOLS, Eprron AND PROPRIETOR
MARTINsBURG, EST VA.
THURSDAY, ::::::::::::NovEMBER 2, 1865.
Premiums to Subscribers.

As an inducementt to our friends to subscribe,
and to get up clubs, we offer to every one who
shall subscribe, and pay in advance, If he
wish. a copy Of either the q Democratic Al
nanae," or of TAompsons Bank Note De-
the option of the subscriber. To every person
sending us q club of six cash-paying subscriber,
we will send for one year q free copy of either
the g Ne.o Era" or the " Germantown 7ele-
graph"
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JudgesAip. Senator.
Kennedy Hall Downey Chapline

This estimate places Mr.. Kennedy 30
votes ahead of Mr.. Hall. Mr.. Halls
majority in Berkeley county is variously
estimated, from $50 to 1856, though the
majority given him above, we deem
most reliable.
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The "HOme Teterans'' IL. the Field.

We have, in another column, COM
mented upon the military operations of
the local civil authorities of our town on
the day of election. In order, however,
| that our readers may form their own
conclusions regarding the matter, we
propose giving brief statement of the
events and occurrences of the day, with
out comment.
Early in the morning of the 25th inst.
we learned that the Radical party had
applied for military to assist in preserv-
ing order on the day of election, and it
was currently reported that certain
parties holding responsible positions
in our midst had significantly limited
that such votes as they wished to be
polled should be polled, and such men
as did not intend voting their ticket,
would be wise to stay at home and not
attempt to vote at all.
Well knowing that if the military
We're sent to Martinsburg and placed
under the exclusive control of these
same men it would be used for undue
and improper purposes, a gentleman of
our town visited Cumberland the night
before the election, and obtained from
Maj. Gen. Emory a letter Of specific in
structiOns to the officer commanding the
troops to be stationed at this place.
Lieut.. Myers arrived in town late in
the evening, in command of detach-
ment of the l93d Regiment New York
volunteers, and was at once taken pos
session of by party of the faithful, and
we'll instructed in the duty which was
to be required of him on the coming
morrow.
Very early in the morning of the Goth
the troops were marched out and two
men placed at the window of the polls,
with their bayonets crossed near the top
Of the window. A proud and triumph
ant smile wreathed the faces of the thor
oughly Union men generally, and their
movements seemed ominous of trouble.
No excitement whatever was observable
anywhere in the town, and the most
perfect quiet and good order prevailed
until about 81 or 8 O'Clock, A. NJ, when
a portion Of the guard was seen march,
ing up street, having in charge, as a
prisoner OF war, apparently very wor-
thy loyal citizen of the town. People
began to wonder what was going on,
and it was soon discovered that our very
worthy Sheriff, John w. Pitzer, acting
upon the advice of some other gentlemen
high in position in the Radical party,
had ordered the arrest of all the gentle
men who signed certain hand-bill.
(Which will be found in another column. +
and the editor OF this paper, who had
been guilty of publishing this treason
able (:l document.
Lieut.. Myers, with strong guard,
had visited the homes and places of bus
mess of Edmund Pendleton, Robert A.
Sommerville, John O'Connell, Christian
NJ. Shaiier, Edwin S. Dorsey, Anthony
:. Chambers, DIR. VIM. ID. Burk hart and
IL. +. Nichols, and arrested these gem
tlemen. Nearly all of them were arrest
ed at their homes and marched around
the streets until they We're all collected
together, and then placed in a room UNI
der guard.
Just as we We're being taken from our
office by Lieut.. Myers and several of his
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1865-11-02

The publication of an installment of
the article GU West Virginia, was I'M
avoidably postponed for want of space.
III Will he resumed next week.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1865-11-02

The following is the estimated vote in
the District. 1t has been impossible to
obtain the official returns from Berke-
ley, Hampshire, Hardy or Pendleton
counties:
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VI II RIED.

On the Doth ult.. at Tuscarora Church, by
Rev. J. W. TONGUE, Mr.. 7. W. BROOKE, Of
Wood county, West Va, to Miss MARTHA
}. RANEY, of Berkeley county, West Va.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-09-21
Appointed.

J. J.. Ringwalt of The Philadelphia
Press has been appointed by the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury an agent to visit Den
yer City, Colorado, to ascertain the best
mode Of transporting silver bullion by
the Government from the Rocky Noun.
tains to the Atlantic cities, and also tC
take measures to accommodate the miners
with Eastern exchange.
We congratulate most heartily our old
friend on this manifestation of governor
tai confidence reposed IN hin, We have
no doubt that he viii faithfully discharge
every duty entrusted to his care. We
take pleasure in saying that when he had
charge Of the Monroe Democrat of this
place, we always found him honorable,
liberal and considerably kind and gen
t!emanly. May success and contentmeni
smile upon him.
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The Canvass and Candidates.

The election is rapidly approaching
Three weeks yet will bring it to hand
Are all prepared to vote intelligently p
DO eli know which candidates represent
the party which never loved nor indirect
supported JEFF Davis & Co? For the
party which the candidates represent is
more to be considered than the candidates
themselves for all the candidates person
ally and socially, would not disgrace the
Offices to which they are nominated. But
what truly loyal and disinterested, intelli-
gent man would think Of casting his vote
to put in power that party, which from
the beginning to the end of the war, cried
out with all It's energies and powers O.
gsinst every important measure the sd-
mipistration was compelled to adopt in
order to put the traitors down. Where
would be the prudence aud sense in an
act of that kind 1t would, in effect, be
Offering a premium for future disloyalty
This is no clap trap talk. We readily
submit TO the honest judgment Of all dis
interested upright intelligent men, wheth-
er the sO-called Democratic party, as par
tydid not oppose, as much as they dare,
the war for the preservation Of the Union
whether they did not in national CoBven-
tioion declare said war a failure, aud call
upon the government TO make peace with
the traitors, which at that time could only
have resulted in their Independence
But these facts are well understood. Yet
besides this, there is a difference. deci.
ded difference, between the relative loyal.
ty and patriotism Of the two opposing can
didates ior Auditor General.
General Hartranft, the candidate of
the Union party for Auditor General, al
though yet comparatively young man,
has made himself known to the world in
a most remarkable degree He commen-
ced life as civil engineer, and subse
quently studied law, becoming one of the
most promising members of the Montgom-
cry county bar. At the commencement
ofthe war he raised a regiment of three
months men under the Presidents first
call, and, their term of service having ex-
pired just previous TO the battle of Bull
run, the then colonel allowed his men to
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-09-21
Ayers SarsapariIla

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Syphilis or VeneriaI Disease is expelled
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Female Diseases are caused by Scrofula
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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-09-21

RG- Hemming & Gardner's Circus
Company, will perform in StrOGdsbsrg,
on Monday, Sept. 25th, 1865, afternoon
and evening. This circus comes to US with
good reputation for everything that goes
to make up first class circus.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-09-21

A British army officer, Captain W. A.
Baker of the Royal Bombay Engineers,
has at last settled the year in which the
world will come to an end. In work
just published in England, entitled "The
Day and the Hour; or, Notes on Proph-
eecy Sketch of the Future, extracted
from the Bible" he states that the day of
Judgment is fixed for Sept. 10th, 1878.
Notes due on the goth will accordingly
be payable ON the 18th.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-09-21

EE~Tke communication of "W. De
H." on "Indian Relics" came too late
for insertion in this weeks Jefersonian.
but will make its appearance in our col
umns next week.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-09-21

The trial of Wirz; for inhuman cruel.
ties inflicted upon the Union prisoners at
Andersonville, was continued at Wash,
lngton last week. The evidence all tend
ed to confirm the statements heretofore
made Of the barbarities practised in that
prison camp. The health of Wirz appears
to be giving way, and no sessions of the
Court were held toward the close of the
week, owing to his inability to attend.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-09-21

I3~On Monday next, the Sept. Term
Of the several Courts of Monroe County
commences, which will afford good op,
portunity to all our patrons indebted, to
call and pay up. BY doing so they will
much favor Us.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-09-21

nfA- Read the address Of John Cessna,
delivered at Harrisburg, on takiss the
Chair, az temporary Chairman of !he o.
MON State Convention. 1t is eloquent,
truthful and patriotic.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-09-21

lea-T The tickets for Auditor and Sur
veyor General will be ready for the sever
al election Districts in this County on
Friday. The friends Of the Union party
from different townships are requested to
call and get them. Don't fail.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-09-21

Hon. Winthrop w. Ketchum is strongly
urged by the Armstrong Democrat as most
fitted to succeed Governor Curtin at the ex,
piration of his term. There is no denying
Mr.. KS ability, integrity and patriotism.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-09-21

A street steam car propelled by dunn
my engine is in successful operation IN st.
Louis. 1t goes at an average speed of fifteen
miles an hour, rather fast travelling in city,
and makes no noise nor smoke.
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Respite of David Gregory.
PHILADELPHIA. Sept. Is, 1876!

David Gregory, who was to have been ex-
ecuted here on the 22d of September, has
been respted till October Doth by Gov Cur
tin. The prisoner is in a very weak condl-
tion and will probably not live mouth.