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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-05
Declines.

Mr. c. N. SHAFFER, a candidate for State
Senator from the district of Hampshire, Berke-
ley, &c, publishes a card in the Martinsburg
Fra, declining being candidate.
o. D. DOwNEY, Esq of Hampshire county,
was nominated on the 2Sd. ult., by conven-
ton held in Hampshire The contest viii
therefore be between Mr.. d. and joseph A.
Chapline. The Ne'o Era says-Mr. Downey
is a gentleman Of undoubted loyalty. of consid-
cradle means, Of great energy and ability; to
him we look in the coming Legislative session
for firm and consistent opponent Of the obi
Gus Test Oath, and still more odiOus Consti-
tutional Amendments we are convinced from
his position and sentiments that we shall find
in him a representative who will do honor to
himself and the people whom he represents.
The Convention held in Romney also nOmi-
mated JOIN W, KENNEDY, Esq. Of this county,
for Circuit Judge
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-05
Religious.

~
new YoRK, Sept, 2s.-At the session Of the
Episcopal Convention Of the Diocese Of New
York Ex-Governor John A. King after the adj
dress of the Bishop was concluded, offered the
following resolution, which was unanimously
adopted: ,oois.,.It So yla.. vu.si,,f-g I.
Resolved, That this Convention. cordially
respond to the sentiments presented by the
Bishop of this Diocese in his address resi- :ting
the return of peace to our land and the state Of
the Church in the, Southern Dioceses. 40 iar
The Bishop, in his address, had said that the
Northern brethren should do all that in them
lies to re-establish the unity Of the churches.
There were no nobler spirits within the pale of
the Church than are to be found in the South,
and he was happy thus to testify to their worth
and to express the estimation in which they
were held by him. igI - h.y,ayo.rae s7s
Bishop Meade, of the Diocese of Virginia Of
the Episcopal Church, in an address to the Do
cesar Convention at Richmond, urgesa reunion
with the Northern wing. Thespecial commit
tee on the subject report 31er III isilsy ot.J
That the Christian and conciliatory course of
our respected diocesan, in his correspondence
with the presiding bishop and other members
Of the Protestant Episcopal Churchof the Uni
ted States, touching reunion with the general
convention of said Church, meets our cordial
appreciation that this Council appreciates and
affectionately responds to every sentiment Of
fraternal regard which has been manifested in
TIC correspondence referred to; that this Coun-
ell is of opinion that its objects, which all the
parties interested may be presumed most to
desire, will be bost accomplished by referring
the subject to the next General Council. -,
The recent Episcopal Convention Of Virginia
has adjourned. The clergy in attendance al
most unanimously signed a petition for the par
don Of Jefferson Davis. i.u,1 :
Bishop Ames suggests that the Chief Justice
ofthe United States shall settle the title to the
Southern churches, and promises TO withdraw
all the ministers whom he has appointed to the
charge if the decision shall prove adverse.
The Boston Plot rejoices to hear that at Pitts
field, Massachusetts, the Protestants gave 3d.
600 in aid Of Catholic church, saying that it
will be found one of the chief educators of the
hearts Of the people there to practise the Chris
tan virtues Of which this is so pleasing an cx-
ample. a,il 1872 sins Dos Iita4 nai7.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-05
Union Convention.

At a Convention held in Romney, Hampshire
County, West Virginia, on the 2Sd ult., the fol-
lowing resolutions were adopted. rs-
Be Il ResOlced, BY the people of Hampshire
county, in convention assembled, that the NOM
ination of Ephraim B. Hall, of Marion county,
for the Office Of Judge of this Judicial District,
and the nomination Of Joseph A. Chapline for
the Office Of Senator Of this District, made by a
convention held at Bath, be, and the same are
hereby repudiated.
ResOlred, That thechair appoint committee
Of three to wait upon the Hon. John w. Ken
nedy, and request him to address this conven-
ton.
R:sOlred, That we, the delegates composing
this convention, do hereby most cordially re-
commend to the voters of the 10th Judicial Dis
trict, and especially 70 the voters of this county,
the Hon. John W. Kennedy, OF Jefferson coun-
ty, for the Office Of Judge Of said District.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-05

LETTER FROM GEN. ROBERT L. LEE.-The
Petersburg hnder publishes the following short
extract from private letter received from Gen.
Lee a few days ago: rh
" 1t should be the object of all to avoid con-
trOyersy to allay passion, give free scope to
reason and every kindly feeling. BY doing this,
and encouraging our citizens to engage in the
duties Of life with all their heart and mind,
with determination not to be turned aside by
thoughts of the past or fears of the future, our
country viii not only be restored in material
prosperity. but will be advanced in science, in
virtue and in religion"
In giving these words, the Inder says that
they receive conclusive force from the noble
example Gen. Lee has set Of faith in his own
views and obedience to his own convictions of
duty As he never ordered any man to 90
where he feared to go himself so he never adj
vises any course that he is not fully prepared
to follow.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-05

George w. andrews. kiilcdstiH awe's Shop. Han.
over.ccunty, May rs. 1864, aged about &c years
Ines 7. TAYLOR, Of Fairfax dpunty, was killed
neatf Front R>yai, Aug, lG, 1864, aged 2 years.
lient. John W. Myers, wounded Oct. O. rS6i, at
Cedsf creet fied in Winchester Now, 1864, aged
abJat IS ycsklr.
>yacob W. SPOTS died from disease contracted in
prfsvn at Emyra, N. Y, 1864, aged % years.
t-wm.-J. Henseii, IT., died at Savannah, Georgia..
from disease contracted at FL myra prison, n. w.
! Nov 49, 1851, aged about - years
VIM ID. Miller, died from disease contracted at
Fort McHcnry, 1865, aged about 20 years.
h Ge9rge r. BlI, died at Harrisonburg, Dec. lsth,
1Sc4, aeed 20 Years ~ tNf II
Christian Gall, killed in Loudoun county, in May
1866 aged about p years.
George u. Lucas, killed in Berkeley county, JAM
90, 1865, aged IS years.
Can't. Wn. +. Lee, acting Lieutenant Colonel Of
the Ssrd va. Regiment, Stonewall Brigade, ieii
mortallv wounded mt the battle OF Manassas, july
2lst, 1851, and died the 10Th of July, in the 18th
year of his age,
Died In Richmond city, March, 1867 Iieat, james
T. shepherd member Of Stuars's Horse Artillery,
aged about Is years.
John L. Knott Major OF the l2th yirginix Cayaf-
rv. fell on the 9th of April 1868, near the High
bridge, over the Appomattox River, while CALAMITY
leading a charge, aged 81 years and months
Among the many good and noble men who yielded
up their lives during the past unhappy war, there
were few nober, few purer than he Well vas it
said of him Z" he was good son, good husbvnd,
good soldier and good christian
KiIledn battle at Beverly. Randolph county, Va,
ON the 18th of January. 1865, William Clemens, OF
this town. member of Co. 9th Virginia Cavalry,
Rosscrs brigade, aged about II years.
Capt. George W. Bednger, of shepherdstown,
Co. f, SD Virginia Infantry, Stonewall Brigade.
killed at Gettysburg, July Sd, 1858, aged about 70
years.
Killed near Scrabble. Berkeley county, Va in
October, 1861, Daniel Driscol, of this neighborhood
member of Hcnderson's Rangers, aged about 20
years
Killed near Franklin, Pcndleton county. Va, in
Nav, 1862, John Hicks, of this town. a member Of
Goa, 18th Virginia Cavalry, aged about Is years.
Killed at Beverly, Randolph county, Va, in No.
vember, 1864, Hiram Walters. Jr., of this town,
member of Jackson's Cavalry Brigade, aged about
10 years.
Daniel II. Morgan. Of this town, member Of Co.
ID, 9th Virginia Cavalry, wounded on the LIST Of
April 1865, on the South Side Railroad, and died
in Cumberland county, on the 9Th following, at the
residence of his brcther-in-law, A. j. Smith, aged
81 years.
Col Peter Snyder formerly Of this town, Of the
9TH Arkansas Infantry, G. ;. A., died Of fever az
Raleigh, North Carolina, April 10Th, 1866, aged 81
years.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-05

FELLOW CITIZENS
! respectfully
announce myself candidate TO represent YOU
in the Congress of the United States. II will
be impossible for me in the short period be-
tween this and the day Of the election 10 eau
yass the District, and ] therefore adopt this
method of addressing you. US.
Having resided among YOU for more than
sixteen years past, my interests AMI relations,
public aud private, arc fully identified with
yours. We are now passing through trying
ordeal. The terrible civil war which for four
long wears drenched our laud in fraternal
blood, has CLOSED upon our commonwealth in =
condition politically disorganzcl and helpless.
The future before us is full If difficulty and
dangers. That wise and b,nciiccnt policy OF
q reconstruction" which upon a satisfactory
manifestation of loyalty, is ready Ia restore to
the seeded States, their original rights and
immuntics, free from the ACTION and control OF
the Federal authority, save ia so far rs they are
bound to respect and observe the Constitution
and the laws made in pursuance tlcaof, shall
have my cordial support. BY secession and
the resulting state Of war, the vitality Of these
States has only been suspended, and it now
only remains for the people 10y faithful obedi-
ence 10 the National Government within the
constitutional sphere Gifts operation, to breathe
into them again the breath of renewed life,
that they may stand forth regeneratcd and dis
cnthrallcd
The result Of the war has put an end TO sla-
very. The future of this question in its new
relations, lies unexplorcd before us. 1t is
gravely proposed to invest the negroes, so re-
Gently freed from slavery, with al their SER
vile habits and present ignorance, with tho
right Of suffrage and grant them political q
quality in the Government. 10 this am I'M
comparatively opposed. The question Of sul-
frage belongs to the States and is one Of Their
"rights" to regulate it. ] should steadily OPP
pose in and out Of Congress and effort TO
force negro suffrage and equality upon u.s.
| shall give 10 the Government, if elected,
cheerful support in all efforts to maintain tho
public credit, and uphold the dignity and
honor Of our common country. 1t is impos-
sbIe TO anticipate the issues which may arise
in the changing condition Of affairs, and !
can only promise that, should YOU honor me
with your confidence, will devote my best en-
ergiesto your service and the interests of VTR-
GINA, that proud old Commonwealth, the vigor
Of whose potent arm in the future order Of
events may yet be welded to eclipse her ancient
renown. ~
Your Fellow Citizen,
GILBERT s. MINER.
Alexandria. Va, September 1866,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-05
LOCAL SUMMARY.

SiIASSoNDALE FAcToRY.-The facilities of
this Factory for turning out good work are not
surpassed in this country Messrs. JOHNSTON
& Co. have secured all the modern improve
ments in machinery By reference to adver-
tiscment the reader win find the terms upon
which manufactured goods are exchanged for
wool. 1fH ~ ga' 3p 9g2l % l1
After devoting several years to other psr-
suit. Messrs. KEARsIEY & SHERER have resum-
ed business at their old place, and with re-
doubled energies. They are filling up their
Store House with New Goods, and viii operate
upon the cash principle. 'Fa91
The valuable Hotel Property widely known
as the CARTER HOUSE, is in the market. This
House is very commodious, elegibly situated,
and complete in all its arrangements, and pre-
sents an admirable opportunity for investment.
See advertisement.
Mr. CHARLES JOHNSON has purchased the
Stock Of Coils e. Yantis, and will continue the
business at the Store Room of Mr.. A. w. Cra-
mer. He is now receiving new and large
assortment of Goods. -, ..e
JOHN j. KERN, & Co., at Harper's Ferry
advertises, Oysters, and win furnish by the
Plate, or by Can or otherwise to all who call
upon them. Families can be supplied at Short
Notice. Their arrangements are such as to in
sure prompt arrivals of fresh Oysters. =
Persons visiting Baltimore, and in need of
anything in the line of Saddles, Harness or
TrCnks, can be suited at the establishment of
Mr.. JonS ID. HAMMOND 34S Baltimore ST.
On hand a very large assortment, and orders
filed with dispatch. @
We are indebted to Miss BETTE SHEPHERD,
daughter Of Mr.. Amos Shepherd, for half
dozen Apples-each weighing one pound.
We wonder II the Apple Of which Eve gave
to Adam a part was as large as those brought
us by our fair friend?
New York The Republican State Conven-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-05

Tournament & Picnic will come off at
3Gddleway on Saturday next, 9TH inst.
From the pleasant experiences Of the one
which occurred there lately, we can infer that
an interesting time viii be the portion Of all
who attend the present ono.
b. Remember the Basket
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-05
proeress of Local Irnprove11ent.

Progress of Local improvement.
4 We ara ratified to set. the improvements in
PROFESS n our town and its vicinityA We
have ALREADY adverted to the factIthat theB. &
O. RAILROAD Company is engaged reconstruct
in the Machine Shops and other large build
ings. burned by the order Of Gen. Lee, in the
summer Of 1861 yenotics the foundations
of new buildings dug out, and houses in the
course of erection and repair, in various parts
.df the town N WDlg,H.B,
This spirit is equally at work in this vicinity
Our townsman. A. J., Thomas, ESQ has had
his fencing extensively repaired, Jas. T. Wall
ker.Wm. Z. Snodgrass and John Bents, Esqrs.,
arc engaged in, the same laudible labor. Hon.
TChas. j. Faulkner has had upwards of five
miles Of Stone wall reconstructed on his land,
and his tenant houses and other buildings re-
paired. Probably no estate inithe countyha
suffered more from its occupation, both by the
Federal and Rebel armies, than Mr.. Faulkner's
land yet 50 rapid and energetic has been the
work Of reconstruction and repair, that, but for
the destruction Of a hundredsacres of beautiful
timber, and the burning Of two lars barns, it
would be difficult for any person now to see
the evidences that it had been for four years al
iternately occupied and devastated by the two
armies, contendipg for the mastery, in this val
iley.-Mafiasburg Neg Era. ,azoxAaa
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-05

Congress, in is62, imposed tax Of eight
tenths Of one cent in the dollar on the value Of
an the lands in the United States for the year
1851. The enforcement of this law was sus-
pended, but since the peace Tax Commissioners
have been engaged in assessingit in the South
ern States. ,rry<YFs HgTJpkf
The subject has engaged the attention Of the
Raleigh N. C.1 Standard, Gov. Holden's paper,
and the Governor himself has endangered 20
have suspension of the tax. The Standard
....,s..aa-l
"True, the tax is not very heavy one, but
still, owing to the impoverished condition 81
our people, the collection Of the tax now must
operate most oppressively In fact, such is the
scarcity of money, that in very many cases we
fear it viii operate ruine usly. We suppose
that never, in any civilized country, was there
SO little money as in the Southern States at this
time. In every country, the amount OF money
the standard of value of all marketable COM
modities-is in proportion to what itsellsof its
surplus productions, over and above what IS
consumed at home, added to what is purchased
from abroad In the Southern States, the sour
ces of wealth-that which broughtmoney the
country, and which enabled money to remain
here-were its agricultural products Of cotton,
sugar. rice. tobacco, naval stores and lumber.
For the last four years Of the war, very small
quantity of these articles has been sent away,
whilst millions worth of other commodities
have been brought in through the blockade
And what has been thus brought in has not
been employed in industrial pursuits, and thus
adding to our productive wealth; but it has
been consumed, sunk as it were, by the war,
and thus lost forever. lia ar osaR gH5 60
The Standard gives several forcible illustra-
tons of the difficulty, even upon the..part Of
former wealthy planters, Of meeting the tax at
present, and states that Gov. Holden has made
an earnest appeal to President johnson to
grant relief. H lsda taA "
What is true Of North Carolina is equally
sOof Virginia. The people were never in a
worse condition to meet this extra taxation.-
And what is more annoying, in this county at
least, the Assessor of the State tax, for West
Virginia, has assessed the lands of this county
at twenty dollars an acre above the assessment
before the war What degree of common sense
has been brought to bear upon this work, no
body but the sage Assessor can see; and if.we
have this experience with the. Greenwood, what
shall be our fate with the dry, when official fol-
" and insolence shall have obtained frmer
hold upon usp 'e Tb u rs
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-05

Fine shipping, leaf tobacco has declined in
Richmond from $50 per hundred to Ssl.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-05

Sfr. Enron: You will please announce JOHN
w. KENNEDY, Esq, as an Independent Union
Candidate for the Judgeshp Of this District, who
will be supported by MANY VOTERS.
Aug. 81, 1865.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-05

NEw York The Republican State conven-
ton has nominated Gen. Barlow as the candi-
date Of the party for Secretary of State.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-05

Messrs Editors Please announce PHILIP EN-
GLE JR., Of Harper's Ferry, asa Candidate for the
SHERIFFALTY at the October election.
Sep. 2s.-tc. MANY VOTERS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-05
CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION,
Second Thursday Of October, 1866.

I the voters of the 7th Congressional District:
composed of the counties Of Alexandra,
Fairfax, Prince William, Fauquier, Loudoun,
Clarke, Warren. Frederick, Shenandoah,
Berkeley, aud Jefferson.
FELLOW CITIZENS:
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-05

7 AIDES and Misses Push-Iined Gloves for
i Winter, also Superior Kid Gloves. for sale By
D. HOWELL.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-05
uECLINATIOX.

MEssRs- EDTORs My name being announced as
issue feel il due 10 mysclfto say the announce
mcnt was made without my knowledge consent.
Sincerely thanking the FRIESD, am compelled
10 decline the honor intended.
Respectfully yours.
V.zTfJL s.. YANTIS,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-05

Independent Union Candidate for yudgeshp,
will address the people Of Harpers Ferry, on Friday
afternoon, October 9Th.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-05
PEW RENTS.

The Pew RESrs ofthe Episcopal Church, Charles
town. nov due, and payment is most respectfully
solicited. W, G.. SHERRER,
Oct. !, 1865. Collector.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-05

ENTLEMEN'S, Ladics' and ChiIdren's India
W Rubber Shoes, just received and Tor sale by
ID. HOWELL.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-05

ESGLisH Dairy Cheese, also Macsroni.
Ia d. HOWELL.
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JOHN w. KENNEDY.

Harper. Ferry, Oct. ., 'ss. -
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~ kp1EDs ~
Died. ON The Gu, day of Auaust. fss{. MILbARD
FfILMORE, son 81 Mr. JohnW. an4 Mary Ash
Ths amen tatioE and q ief Of ri strickoh parent,
and the uniyersal sympathy and tondoIcn<e Of teac
ed, friend ard scheolnate, atieeted thHit was ~
ordinary dispensafion of -fr0tidencef which mad
stricken down thus early, this promising and inter-
resting youth Of progressing appearance smiaD,e
and mannerly in his department, little .iPhiily
was the special fayorita of all who knew HIM, ard
''none knew him but to love him." x.
At Terre Haute, Indiana, on the 18th Of April,
1863, Mrs, MARTHA ELLEN WARREN, formerly
Mi Clarke of this county, wife Of Levi G.. Warren,
ESQ :, OF the former place. 80
county, as lady Of superior qualities of mind and
AtTerre Hautc, Indiana, on the s0th of June,
1865, in the 49th year of his age, LEM G. WAR
Rem, Esq. i1st gg7ls f.Ifa 81 VI N
A cotemporary thus speaks of him:
There was no enterprise calculated to advance
the public good no effort to adorn and beautiy the
city. or secure its permanent prosperity-in which
he did not take a prominent part. Unpretendng,
and unobtrusve he pursued the quiet walk of life,
and did, on all occasions that which duty and true
genuine manhood prompted him 10 do. Having in
the prime Of life, BY economy, industry and temper
ance secured handsome fortune, IL was his pleas
ure to give freely, and lead in many benevolent en-
terprises." FsgsI eoi n sieas19f-e9i a1-aa saJ
Died, on the 18th day of September, 1865, at the
residence of her father, William HaysIett, near
Brucctown, Frederick County, Va, Mrs. MARTHA
@. ENGLE, wife Of Mr. George w. Engie, aged "a
wears, months and days.
Thus by the nscrutible will of Providence has her
husband been bereased OF tis companion and part
ner in the sorrows and joysofliie; and many rela-
tives and friends of one in whom they delighted
But the grief of her sorrowipg friends is aleviated
by the recollection Of the humble penitence and
PRAYER, throughwhich she sought an interestin the
merits of Christ; and their oppressive sense of loss
is mitigated by the hope of her eternal gain: 7
: II W h.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-05

Ex-Governor Medile, of Ohio. and Ex-Goycr.
nor Page, Of New Hampshire, have died lately.
Death levels all. both great and small.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-10-18
BroSniow ani the ColoreIsoliiers.

PArson Bronlpw, it seems, has been in col-
ision with soldiers of the cnIored persuasion,
and don't like it. The following is a descrip-
ton of the affair, from the Governor's owa
pen:
Zone half Of all the colored soldiers in uni
forms, in East Tennessee, have no respect for
that Uniform, and do not appreciate its dig
Uniform, sometime since, up n narrow side
walk in this city, knockel the writer of this
article into the gutter, throwing him upon
his hands and knees. He was trying 10 get
out of the way and they saw il, but being
feeble, and leaning upon staff, he moved too
slow for thoir ideas of progress. made no
complaint. but concluded that these colnred
ruffians had not "learned to respect the uni
form of the army" and went my way-not
rejoicing but feelingin the left knee that
| was worS'ed in the encounter which had
not bronihi abut, but sought TO prevent
Soldiers and officers wearing the Federal chi
form ought all to be gentlemen, nn matter
what their cnlor, but the only two co'ored
soldiers ever encountered did not prove to
be of that s'ripe. | have no wish to try them
again ipight light upon others less refined
who would run me through with baynne +
Rting denied a white mans choice, only
ask negro'S privilege Of getting out of the
way !"