Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-09-04
LOOAL MISCELLANY.


RADIcAL1sM !-GoNsERvAT1sM
VINDIcATEDI-A general set-to and knock
down occurred on Friday last at the sale of
the Personal Property of Samuel Ridenour
In this county, which resulted in the efectire,
rebuke of radicalism, and the demomstr0fire
VindicatiOn of President j ohnson' suonservative
policy A wooldyed and negro loving cham
pion of radicalism, with more of tongue than
brain, thinking himself within the hallowed
purieus of radical protection, undertook a
vehement and vindiGtv We denunciatiOn of
Andrew johnson, whom he damned for his
treachety aud cursed for his patriotic course,
when strong minded and able bodied con-
sentative, without the fear of the anti
conservative laws of West Virginia before
his eyes. and in defiance of the presence of
hosts of West Virginia officials, proceeded to
administer a striking reBuke, which came
with such force that the heels of radicalism
few up. and the PROSTATE form of the Pres
ldential reviler squirmed upon the earth in
grotesque imitation of the serpent which
tempted our first parents in the garden of
Eden. Here the affair might have ended.
and would have terminated. but radicalism
could not tolerate the idea of such an in
glorious winding up of the abusive tongue of
their chosen champion; and whilst they could
listen with feelings ofthe highest qualification
~ IeSluf90I u OnDS00 With
out Interference, they felt that with the heavy
fall of their hero, the time had arrived for
the attempted rescue of their sinking cause
justices of the Peace. Ignorant of law or JUS
tlce but pompous with the mantle of official
posItlon-sheritfs. anxious to discharge their
official duties in the light of an approaching
election-and constables, spelling to show
their efficiency as executive conservators of
the peTce-huried their proud columns into
the thickest Of the fray, determined that the
1nvlncIble banner of radicalism should float
IN glorious triumph over Hne captive conserv-
alive. whose combative carcass they hoped to
immune in the gloomy prison cells at the seat
OF Justice, over on the waters of the Potomac
There many slip, 'twixt the cup and the
liz" aad SO it proved on this occasion One
constable felt the sledge- hammer shock of the
conservative bully. and as burnt child shuus
the hire, so this oficious official thereafter oh
served respectful distance, and failed to come
to time, until the radical sponge was thrown
up, and he was declared by common consent
TO have been ruled out of the ring. The pu-
gllisuc conservative still maintained his ;spo
Ssh, casting an occasional furtive glance at
the high 'sheriffs amiable deputy, who had
piously concluded, from the usage received
by his comrades, that
''DiEtance gave enoIantment to the vlew''
ffit did not dress the scene
sin its bloody hue !''
Conservative walked round crowed round
and like "a monarch of all he SURVEYED
shouted his hurras for Andrew johnson to
the complete dismay and utter discontinue
of the radical crew that had attempted his
Bubjugation | he result of the fight may be
summed up as follows:
LIST ROund.--:ne Johnson defamer knocked
down.
I'd Round.-One West Virginia constable
terribly shocked.
Sd Rcuud.-0ue deputy sheriff holds him
self in reserve.
4th Round-Several justices of the peace
awfully chagrined.
9th Rouhd.-Conservativ leaves the
ground without arrest
There was an incident connected with this
affair which we deem worthy of notice. The
sheriff present, finding too much muscl,
evlnced by the conservative, called upon the
crowd to assist in his arrest, out his appeal
met with no response, as the parties appealed
to, entered the convenient excuse that they
were not recognized as citizens and felt no
particular concern in the suppression of such
rebellious proceedings. So much for the rad
ical Legislation of West Virginia.
ssSToNEwALL" BASE BALL CLUR-At
meeting OF the ''StonewaI" Base Ball Club,
held at the Carter House, in Charlestown, on
Saturday evening, August 18th, 1a66, the
following business was transacted
On motion of DIR. Simmons, Dr. L. G. Cor
dell, J. K. a. Redman Thos Rutherford
Sr., VIM Fl. Travers, Henry b Davenport
Wells j. Hawks, B. f. IomIinson. DIR. G +.
Mason, j. j. Lock, Capt John Moer aud
Andrew Hunter, were elected Honorary
members.
On motion, the following members were
appointed committee to arrange seats for the
accommodation Of the ladies who desire to
witness the afternoon exercises Geo. E.
Cordell, John Washington and W ID. Eng
fish.
On motion, H Lee Heiskell, e. NJ. Lack.
land Ed. GalIaher, DIR. J. " Summons and
Geo l. Lindsey, were appointed committee
for soliciting contributions to defray the ex-
penses of Match Game of Ball with the
Frederick City Base Ball Club.
On motion, the following resolution was
adopted:
ResokeeR, That a tax be levied on each
member of the Club; to defray incidental ex-
Penses:
ResOlOed, That the proceedings of this meet.
ing be Publirhed in the papers of Charles
town.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
DAVID HOWELL,
PrcSd't Pro tenn.
Seo'y Pro tenn.
PAINFUL AcoIDENr-we regret to learn