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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-08

Ea-A Washington letter says: SIT was
an amusing sight to see Sumner enter the
Senate, this morning, with the two young
heirs to titles who are now on visit to the
Capital. Since their arrival Sumner has
stuck closer to them than brother-closer
than eolored brother sticks to the Frecdmen's
Bureau. Such toadyism and Hunkyism il
rarely seen, even in Washington. Down sat
the two young gentlemen (and quiet, nice
young men they are,) on sofa IN the rear of
Sumner, while Sumner did his usual deport-
ment and then took his seat. Enter impress
slveiy, Summers secretary, and hands book
and dummy letter to Sumner Sumner
waves the secretary behind him, after the
manner of POdsnap. Visible sensation on
the sofa. Young Englishmen evidently i'm
pressed. Sherman rises and talks about the
rlnderPest, and the slaughter of whole heca-
tombs of oxen in England sWhere did
you sayY queries Sumner; sin Great Britain"
replies Sherman. sOh, aw,' says the satisfied
Sumner, and then turUs with a Podsnapian
glance to the young Englishmen, and a
patronizing smile, which seems to say:
'Aou-see--my -younSE-- geentlemen-th
we arc accustomed to speak of Great Britain
in the Senate of the United States-thOugh
We generally say England, or the English
people. You may see that wear gaiters'-
indeed, there is no telling how much Summers
evident stoOling' of Sherman for a display
before the young Englishmen meant. 1t
was evident enough to cause a general litter
in the galleries, which broke into broad
smile when Sumner followed Sherman in a
small sDprch an tho rinIlornosf
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-08

RE-OPENING CF TIE CcURTs-A dis
patch from New Orleans, Of the Sd inst,
sayS:-lrcsiLgnt johnson has ordered G encral
Cc'ihy nat to interfere with the United States
Court ,"he President first ordered General
Candy to maze full report by telegraph of
the conflict upon 1eAich he acted. The
Court was re-opened immediately.
by instruction CT the President, General
Candy las released the cotton held by the
military. and turned It over to the United
States Marshal.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-08

FAILED IN Ills Cumbersome envious
and malicious radical in the Smithfeld neigh
borhood, gave information some time ago
which caused the arrest Of Messrs. JOSIAH
WATSON, JAMES WATSON and JOHN H.
SMITH, on the charge Of perjury On Thurs
day last these parties appeared before JUS
tice FLEMING, in Shcpherdstown, when the
cowardly informant, whoever he was failed
to appear to testify against them. The cases
were of course dismissed
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-08

PUFF AwiY-To those who can afford it
in these dull times, there is no greater lux
ury than good Cigar-just such as may be
had at any time at the tobacco store of j. II.
HAINEs & BRo, on Main Street We are
under obligations to these gentlemen for
divers favors in the shape Of cigars and to-
bacco, which we have enjoyed to an extent
greater than We have language to express
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-08

AcQUIrrED.-On Thursday last, Mrs. Re-
BEccA SPOTS, of ShepherdstoYn, had a
hearing before Justice FLEMING, charged
with the killing of HENRY L. UNsELD, du>
ring the Fall of 1868, and was acquitted upon
The grounds CT juztiiable homicide.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-08

LIE ToURNAMENT-A grand tournament,
the first of the season, will come off to-mor-
row on Bolivar Heights, near Harpcr's Fer
ry. From tho arrangements made, and the
parties who have the management Of this
tournament, VIC have no doubt that the coca
sion will be one of deep interest to all present.
All persons who design riding, arc requested
to register their names at the Office of II. V.
DANIELS, Esq, Harrcr's Ferry, by to-mor-
row morning. The entertainment will con-
clude with Il grand ball in the spacious hail
Of the factory building, in the evening
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-08

rank FAILURE.-.A dispatch from Wsst.-
-ington, dated the 4th says tho Merchants
National Bank has closed its doors, being
unable to meet the demands Of the dcpositors.
The assets are said to be nothing. The
holders of the notes Of the Bank are said to
/. safe, they being secured by United States
.'onls in the hands of the Treasurer.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-08

RELIGIOUS NoTICE.-We have been re-
quested to state that the Rev. S1LAs Bill
LINGs will preach in the Union Church in
Smitkfeld on Sunday next the 18th iust
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-08

LECTURE.-The. Rev Mr.. SouIER will
lecture before the "Charlcstown Christian
Association" at the Presbyterian Church, on
Friday Evening, May 18th at 4! o'clock.
The Public are invited to attend.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-08

How DO You SPELL Ir2-sIany Of the
registrars appointed to record the names of
the loyal voters in the model State, of West
Virginia, are not remarkable for their educa-
tional attainmenS. At one of the townships
lnithls county, during last week, gentleman
gave in the christian name of Joel" when.
the Registrar very politely asked him, GLOW
do You spell Joel p" Another gentleman
bearing the Scriptural name of King Duvids
regal son, was asked, How do you spell
.SolSmOE?'' But this county is not the only
one, cursed or blessed, as the case may be
with these official ignoramuses, as will be
seen-by the following, which we clip from
the Wheeling Registers
Norris.
by order of the Board of Registration I
James Castor ncsisrar of Grant Township
are he" By ordered to strike from My Bookes,
the Names of David Basel JOHN II Currey
Joseph Gusman Thomas Jones i Davis.
james Cottrel and Hugh Mcrncs for Disloyal
acts, and if the a Bore Named Persons tcal
Men' 'SeIrcs Jredrcd Ma Can yiy to the
B0dTa OF Eegistration
April, 25, 1866
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-08
LOCAL MISCELLANY.

IMPORTANT TO Alive do not wish to-
alarm our people, but we do desire to impress
them with the conviction that the cholera
is approaching, and that it is their dutv to
make preparation to meet the tread of the
destroyer, and thwart his purposes, as far as
possible. Citizens of Charlestown, look at
the condition Of things in your midst. Take
peep at The alleys, the yards, the cellars.
and even at some of the dwellings of the
town. Is not their filthy condition we'll cal,
culated to invite the disease, and to feed it
upon its arrival. What then is your duty {?
Why meet together and devise some method
ical plan for cleaning up the town, from one
end to the other. We have no municipal
regulations to govern us, but surely selfpres
ervatiOn, the first law of nature, ought to
compel US to give attention in time to this
important matter-morc important than pol>
ltlcs, or our re-adn.ission to the Union
Upon our own responsibility then, we call
meeting of the citizens of Charlestown. for
Saturday next, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon
Do not fail to attend, if you value your own
safety and the safety of your families. limo
other place can be found for the assemblin.,
OF this meeting, let it be held in the Court
House yard, but we suggest to the Christian
Association, if they are in earnest in their
work of love and charity, to come forward
and tender the use of their room, tho ONLY
suitable place for holding such meeting.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-08

CLOSING THE BooKs.-Thc registrars Of
the several townships in this county, upon
whom dcvolvcd the duty, in some measure,
Of determining the status Of large number
Of our citizens, closed their books on Satur>
day last or the number of voters registered.
we have no information, but we suppose the
number will probably not exceed onc-fifth Of
the taxpayers and government-sustainers in
the county. In Averill township, up to
o'clock, on Friday evening, there had been
tilty-iivc names registered, but of these we
were informed only about fcrty-six were ''loy-
aP' voters. About the hourabovc mentioned
the grand head-ccntrc OF rudiculsm in that
township, Mr.. Registrar TURNER, GOT his
back up, and closed the books, although there
were i'll his presence, several gentlemen wait
ing to have their names recorded. The next
day, instead of attending to his duties as reg
istrar, he quit his post and posted over to
Shephcrdstown to be present at the grand con-
clave which assembled at the county seat TO
make nominations for county officers. This
too, was done in the face of posted notices.
that voters would be allowed until Saturday
to register. Verify, radicalisn is a good
thing.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-08

APPoINTNIENT.-Gov. Peirpoint of Va,
has appointed Hon. Alexander Rives, Judge
OF the Court of Appeals of that State, to fill
the vacancy caused by the death of Judge
Lucas z. Thompson
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-08

RIOT AT MEMPHIs-A riot of serious
character occurred at Memphis few days
ago between the whites and negroes.
About thirty of the negroes were killed, and
a number of their houses torn down.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-08

ELECTfoN OF y PAsToH.-Ou Saturday
the 10Th day of the present month, the MEM
bers of the Presbyterian Congregation of this
town will convene for the purpose of clceting
Pastor to supply their vacant pulpit, and
We h@po they may be able TO iiLd worthy
successor to their esteemed pastor, whose i'll
health has compelled resignation. In re-
lation to this election, VIC arc authorized to
publish the following:-
NOt'ce.-All the members Of the Presby-
terrain Congregation Of Charlestown, are re-
quested to meet liz their church on ,G9hut}1y
May 10Th, at ! | O'Clock. then and there. if it
be agreeable to them, to proceed to the clec-
ton Of pastor for their congregation.
TuE SESSION.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-08
April, 25, 1866
James CASTOR
Rockford Harrison Co VT Va
The "Oharlestown Christian Associa-
ti0n,U

Established some months since by men,
bers Of the several Churches in Charlestown
and vicinity, ask attention to the following
preamble 10 their Constitution, as it indicates
with sufficient brevity, the design and objects
Of the Association
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-08

MUNICIPAL LEcrEON.-C harlestown used
to be an incorporated town, with authority to
elect Mayor and Town Council, who were
clothed with the power to enact and enforce
regulations for the quiet and peace of the in
habitants, and to require that cleanliness
which is necessary to a hcalthlul sanitary
condition. In the many changes which have
taken P lace within the past four years, has
the town lost its charter? IF not why does
not the Sheriff, or acting Sheriff, of this coun-
ty, order an election here for corporation Off
GERS ! Surely no ha"m Cali result from grant
ing us officers who will see that the town is
placed in condition to avert tie approach
Of cholera. Perhaps some of the radicals de-
sire this horrid disease to complete the work
which war has left unfinished. We invoke
Deputy Sheriff PorTERFIELD to interest HIM
sell in our BEHALF to secure for rs the priyi
lcSc OF c!ectin9 corporation officers.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-08
PREAMBLE.


10 promote the interests Of our holy reli-
glon; to arouse us TO il higher estimate Of our
Christian privileges to iniuse into our hearts
more devotional picty, and to unite us more
closely in christian love and christian effort.
VIC, members of tire several churches in
Charlestown and Tie surrounding country, do
htr2t dGice to form ourselves into Il union
Called tie "CharlSstuwu Christian Assucia
ton"
Being persuaded by the p. s. of the great
hehctL to be secured by union and co-upcra-
ton among christians, observation has taught
us that many members of the church arc un
known to each ether as such and many who
are morally disposed are led astray into cur
rent vices, through the want of some appro
pirate medium by which christian influence
can be thrown around them.
We do not propose organizing n Church.
or IN any degree intervening between any
christian and the church with which he may
be united; but we Go propose to throw US
many strengthening influences around tia
err'"$ as it'l5 possible to d" I.thout plac:;,.,
ourselves III '"''::s'cn W til any Of the organ,
izGd Churches: OF in any degree failing to
acknowledge tho Preaching of Salvation
through Faith in the Lord jesus Christ as
the only Dlvinely ordained ncaLs Of convert
ing the world, and do adopt for our govern
mcnt the following Constitution
Eesul lar monthly meetings are held at the
rooms of the Association Tor the Transaction
OF Its business affairs, aud it is in contcmpla-
ton to have frequent Prayer Meetings. and
to open at an early day to the admission of
all subscribing members the Library and
Reading Room which will be comfortably
furnished, and well lighted during the eve
n;n2s Of each week not occupied by any
Church with public service. The fee for the
use OF the Library and Heading Rooms, Lee
lures and Addresses, will be One Dollar per
""""m. Ladies admitted us subscribing
members as we'll as gentlemen
OFFICERS:
r. T. BROWN, President.
zee Presidents ID. IIUMPIInEYs. REV.
9. N. CAMPBELL, n. S. WHITE, and Il.
SHUGART.
Recording !Sccy:-D. Howell, Jr.
Co'rc&p'Mg Scc'y:-E. IL. Campbell.
IyctSMTcr "A. w. Cramer.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-10-07
A WORD OF ADVICE TO PLANTERS

As a general rule it will be found safest
for the planter TO sell his crop as soon as it
can be gathered and got TO market, For a
term of years the plan will be found more
advantageous than the gambling system Of
waiting for rise in the market, which Of
tener falls than rises after the opening of the
season.
There are, however, exceptions 70 this
rule but TO allow them TO control we should
be very sure Of our ground. We think one
may be made with safety with the present
cotton crop. The inducement to realize,
growing out Of the varied and pressing wants
Of not only planters but every other class,
are, perhaps, greater than ever before. On
the other hand, the anxiety of buyers to see
the crop thrown upon the market is unusual.
To some extent our planters will be conf
PEELED to yield TO these influences. They
have contracted debts to carry on their bu'
siness that are due-they need bagging,
rope. salt and irOn-their laborers, in many
cases, are to be paid--their children are TO
be sent to school, and part Of the money
il required in advance-these and similar
demands cannot well be postponed, and the
planter will be compelled to dispose of a
part of his crop in order TO meet them. But
in our judgment he should go no further for
the present. We think the present crop
will do to gamble upon. That it will be
short below all Northern and European cal
culations, we have no doubt, and we would
not be swiudled out Of our hard earnings by
the millionaires Of Manchester and Lowell.
The crops in India, Egypt, and everywhere,
are short this year, as we'll as in the United
States, and we would wait at least until the
competition between Manchester and Low
ell shall be fully established. 1t is usual for
the former TO keep out of the market until
the latter is supplied, but this year we have
not enough for both, and they should be
made to pay for it when they get it. There
is no reason why the present crop should
not bring forty cents per pound, and even
more, and we believe 1t viii do it, provided
the necessities of the planters do not force
them into the market.-MdcOn Telegraph
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-10-07

Our Mr.. THOs. w. EVANS and DR.. R. c. GARD
NER. residing permanently in New York, and
Ruying RIi eur Goods FAR Cash at the
Lowest Net Prices, give US advantages I'M
surpassed by any other house in getting up our
stock.
Rs- To the Merchants who formerly purchased
in this market. and to all others, we can assure
them there is no necessity for going beyond Nash
vile to buy their goods; for WE WILL SHOW
THEN A STOCK OF GOODS UNE-
QUALLED IN THE MARKET. and al
prices that viii fully compete with Louisville and
Cincinnati. r-
We solicit an Examination.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-10-07
VOLUME XXXIII

the North continue 10 stir up and clamOr
for this privilege TO be allowed the negro, 4
will be sure to engender strife and feeling
Of prejudice and luminosity, not only against
the party who foments and stirs up this
question, but against the negro himself.
II will be seen that I place my objections
to the measure upon higher grounds than
mere prejudice against caste. This, however
should never be disregarded. Prejndices
are often salutary brakes upon hasty and IN
considerate action, and should always receive
due consideration by those who undertake
to direct the affairs Of State. There are,
perhaps. but few native Tennesseans but are
sensible Of their own superiority to the ne
gro. They feel that he is far below them and
that he is destined to remain, and that they
never can recognize him as an equal, or
permit him to live in the country as their
superior. This feeling is almost universal
amongst all classes and conditions. The
rich and the poor, the loyal and those who
were disloyal. all agree and unite upon this
one common ground. With this deep-rooted
and almost universal sentiment peryadlng
all clases and conditions of the white race
in our State, should deem myself false TO
the people who had confded in me, if i
should attempt 10 force upon them mea-
sure repuenant to all their feelings and re-
pulsive 10 all their instructive impressions.
There are many other objections that
might be brought against this measure,
amongst these not the least is, that the Con-
stitdtiOn, no where gives to the Legislature
any power to enact any such law. Neither
does the schedule 70 the amendment author
lie any enlargement TO the elective franchise,
so that by no possible pretence can its adyo-
Gates find any authority for Its adoption by
this body The adherents of the measure
are driven to adopt it not for the benefit OF
the negro but that they may, through him,
retain their places and hold on TO power.
This is a motive so selfish and unworthy that
any man Of honor and patriotic principles
would blush TO own it, and yet the leaders
Of the party herald the motive to the world
with shameless effrontery, and declare that
the measure shall be adopted regardless Of
the will Of the people, and in direct conflict
with the Constitution. With a party who
can, for the sake Of power trample upon the
rights of the people, and treat with con-
tempt all the safeguards Of the Constitution,
/ can have no sympathy.
/ have in the foregoing attempted to give
you some reasons for my opinion upon the
subject of your inquiry. These might have
been much extended, and more elaborate
had / not felt it unnecessary. In conclusion,
it is, perhaps, useless for me to assure you,
gentlemen, and all my constituency that
whenever the question of negro suffrage
comes up in the Legislature, that / shall use
all honorable and legal means within my
reach TO defeat it.
With due regard for your kind consider
ations, / remain yours, etc.
r FRAZIER
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-10-07
wATFS FOR LADIES.

Here are some OF the fall novelties in Lon
don fashions; I'm BOOts-BOots with red
heels are daily seen on the fashionable prom
enades. Caters Of black satin for street
wear are foxed with purple morocco, and
embroidered with purple silk. In JelUeiTy-
Humming birds, with gold beaks and jew
elled eyes, are worn as brooches, clasps and
aerai1es; and in Reils-White wells with
borders Of colored lace, are Just introduced"
When lady would compose her mouth
10 bland and serene character, she should
Just before entering the room say bosom,
and keep the expression into which the
mouth subsidies until the desired effect upon
the company is evident. II, on the other
hand, she wishes to assume distinguished
and somewhat noble bearing, not suggestive
of sweetness, she should say "brush," the
result Of which is infallible. If she would
make her mouth look small, and needs en-
larging, she must say cabbage" If she
wishes 70 look mournful, she must say "ker-
chunk" II resigned, she must forcibly
calculate 'scat." Ladies when having their
photographs taken may observe these rules
with great advantage.
OBIN, Paris opera singer, has just sued
for the custody Of his child, little girl,
WhOm ne hau feSlEneu Wueh Hepahatths
from his wife-but finding that life would
be impossible without the child, he invented
all kinds Of accusations against the mother
to induce the Court to order the child to be
given up &c him. His grievances are many
first of all, the mother places the child's
petticoats beneath the crinoline, which sure
" must be wrong, as good sense teaches that
colds must be caught and Inconvenience ex-
perienced by this arrangement. Then Nine.
OBIN insinsts in taking the child 10 the ope-
IA when he plays, towhich he now decidedly
objects, as sometimes the costume he wears
such as that Of Bertram,s in Robert le
Diable, CAMEL" in De Freyschutz -
may detract in the child's mind from that
feeling Of respect il should be made to feel
towards is father. Many are poor OBIS's
arguments, bat they are all of the same ma
ture, and not sufficiently powerful . induce
the court to revoke its decision. The guar
dianship is LEFT 70 the mother, OBIS con-
DENIED to pay the expenses and 20 exhibit
himself in any dress, however faEtastical, to
the astonished eyes Of the child, with the
agreeable conviction, moreover, that the
seat il occupies in the boxes has been paid
for with his own money.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-10-07
IL. PENTECOST.


xxYR ARE PAYING THE HIGHEST PRICE
Nv for Fiax Seed st orr OIL MILL
Broad, near the ooFaeS ef AeLsmore street.;
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-10-07
TINS is the way Mrs. SMITH advertised

TINS is the way Mrs. SMITH advertised
her husband:
LosT, STRAYED on SToLES.-An individ-
ual whom /, in an urgent moment Of lone
lines, was thoughtless enough to adopt as
my husband. He is q good looking and fee
bic individual, knowing enough, however,
10 come in when il rains, unless some good
looking girl offers him the shelter OF her
umbrella; answers 10 the name Of JnI; was
last seen in company with JULIA HARRIS,
walking with his arm round her waist up
the plank road, looking mope Ike fool, II
possible, than ever Anybody who will
catch this poor fellow and bring him care
fully back, 50 that can ehasiise him for
running away, viii be invited % tea by
NARY j. SIXTH.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-10-07

az The train leaving Nashville at $50 ?. n.
does not run on Sunday.
So The train leaving Louisville al $50 A. ~
does not run on Sunday.
Steamers Of u. s. Mail and Peoples Line leave
Louisville daily az 1900 A. NJ. 1l:00 A NJ, 400
p NJ, arrivingin Cincinnati in time 10 take early
morning trains for the East
So Passenger Cars attached 10 FREIGHT Train.
Leaves Gallatin $50 A. r. arrives al Nashviilo
1900 noon. Leaves Nashville 500 P. r., arrives
at Galiatin 7l5 P. n.
ALBERT FINK,
General Superintendent u. 4 NJ. II. r.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-10-07

Two Daily Through Trains. Making
Direct Connections as Louisville for
the East, West and North.