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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-03-13
III i S eIlareous.
4 Negro EmGutG.

The Police Fired UpoI BY .7rmet MI t4ry Conp1-
o. MICS Of Negroes-~1 Citi=cn Shot
For some time past the lazr negro pensioners
nP"" 20 eminent charity, at Chimh0rnzo hospital,
have been afflicted with e"nui. They drvourcd
their ra'lons 81 Government goldfish ana corn meal
Quattrd tree soup, toasted their sins before wood
provided by the Government and hauled To their
doors in Government teams, aud euin.rd annie
leisure 10 make fOraIing expeditions 1t light upo,
the hen>ronstS and lTrdr OF their icIuw-cii
and I" sno"zc away the ftjgues of their laburS on
the ensuing day; hut still they were d!ss.,isGi,
and yearn'n- Tar military glory, several conn auies
were formed the members of which were armed
with muSk"tS. PISTOLS sahreS, clubs or any weauun
winch c"n'd be bIuEht, begged borrow ed or stolen
On Friday night company of these FuistnfIian
reneg"deS crossed Bloody Ruu nj ii chrr-e and
marching over TO Union HILL cane across a ,oun,r
man named Adams, WIN, when he perceived Their
approach aud IN ir violent hIvior. enievorcl, "
deIOur, 10 ay"id them but they followed him III,
GrAndIshIng lci7 weapons, and becoming aIarn med
lie fled, whereupbu the company fired a yoIIey ~
him, Oae shot woundIng him in he head and am
oihrr IN the arm, but he succeeded in making his
escape.
When the aIfrir was known, Mai,r Claiborne
started for the SPOT a. the head of mul police force
bur tuuu mll quiet. Sergeant Btptist of the inrve
with five men, look different route and were ij;n-
ed oy squad OF soldiers seat up from the LIBBY to
restore order.
Arriving Bloody Ran brjlre the police ad.
Tanced 10 reconnOIiTe. OuI We're halted by a nepro
5en'inel with ''wh" comes dar?' On Lein. answer
Ell the police The order was given to Fail in
company By and tie police were greeted by a vol
lev which proved harmless Returning the fire
they ie back tor rein 'urceinenls which being OH
tanned, they again advanced TO the bridge but
''comphny 3 had rerrraIed. The police arr, srrd !,
straeEier, and the military guard from Tie Libby
proceeded to the hu's at Chimbprazo arrested II nc
others and the whole patty sill uprrar before Col.
McEn'ee day Their names register, d on the
honks OF the Libby as follows: John Green, Juo
WriIh', Mat. B,uks, Geo Smi h. VIM Jackson
VIM. Johnson, Shad Jasper, Geo Jefferson, VIM
Lewis, Tom. JIckaon.
General Turner at once dispatched force OF thrca
non-cOmnisslOned officers aud twenty privnts 10
preserve he pee i'll The n-igilborhnni OF ChimLor
Hzo ami de-Ired the cooperation of Major Clninorue
It necessary, but though approximations 1f an ,rer
disturbance on Saturday night wee enie:tlinrd,
no'hInE OF interest has since rHrsured aud the last
courier re m from She front brings dnss '.uI's
quiet along The Bloody Run t"-nigh:."
, we mink Tins outrageous conduct on the part Of
the Chimburazo negroes is pregnant Min DIeanirT
n2d hope the military authorities wi at once.
perceive the Pr"ptetv. the necessity, OF seizug all
arms IN the hands OF the pensioners t!ere.-RicA
Enquirer 1900
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PoeticM.
For the {. Spirit of Jefferson"
g NIGER ON THE BRAIN"

By MATILDA CLEARWATER.
Now folks give your attention. for am goipg to sing
About the times and fashions, and think its just
the lining;
I'm tell you bout country, and OF things thatarc
s., ON the go,
And of Andy Johnson's bursting up the Freed
mems Bureau.
CHoRus Cheer up. cheer up and learn to sing my
song,
For Andy JUhuson's bully Boy and we must
help along;
Every man can poll vote, and take drink of
liquor.
And wc'll support old Andy. and tho Devil take
the Niger.
Now there is Thad. Stevens, who thinks he is quite
smart.
But ANDY johnson upset the negro oyster cart;
They tried to pass it his head and cat terri
BILE " hsger" sa
But Andy docs not feel inclined to elevate the
''nigger.''
- Cheer up, cheer Up. &c.
There's Horace Greeley, of New York. who says he
does not care
But he tried quite hard and got hold of Andy
JOhnson's ear;
Horace pulled, and Andy pulled, but Andy being
bigger,
Says he my mind is me de up not to elevate tn,
niger
r.,.f Cheer up, cheer up, sc.
And Summer, of course. was in the muss and I.ad
u heap 10 say,
But Andy talked plain to him that he turned nd
walked away.
1t is ro talking, every point they will strain
For the Abolition party have got % niger on the
BRAIN
Cheer up, cheer up. and learn to sing my song
For Andy Johnson's a bully boy. and must
help along;
Every man must poll vote, and take a drink
of liquor,
And we'll support old Andy, and the Devil take
the g niggcr''
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SADDLE AND HARNESS BUSINESS,

N oil its Various branches. and Is rrcTarrd exc
IH'r"ii orders ia the 5- at - 90 a,,i
AZ r%'="'"b" price. IL intends To- work nom. bat
personality sup"riat,n"E every ri,c, Of work ,xr-
cut'd !" his shop, III, It," favor him will, Tia. ir
custom many ',Iy upon L"F4ng meat, strong ard
lie has NOW "a hand, for sale, i,nc lot e SAD.
DIES o! c%cr ut maze ria, made hv tina. superior
hand at the business. PAT E0HI!AS
lie WI repair Wagon, Carnage Buggy IIar-
10 Every description Of HIDES. Green or Drw.
taken j" cNrh":"" fur WORK, or buu..i,, ior CASH
at the highest market rates
entire satisfaction.
November II, l>G5-tf.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-03-13

VANDALISM ENTRAoRoINARY-Tn NDrEl!li IIrrin
an gives the following account of a revolving, and
lnhuman Instance of vandalism committed on tho
dead OF that CITY:
Tile N OF the late Captain James S,.i11-r w,
III gu! "ince Yesterday, and IuiJ7nvl US IN, nr,r
examining I'll" family vault lie cemetery h.. ,,I
Inc KEY would Ho1 unlock the .runr ,vl,i,i, r,o'
lnl'lns towards him, fell outside upon It. ,ro,I,'i
On entering the the vault LIE ourt ~ The. Lni 49,
MS "t'"r had heeu removed from The Ire. r. f,i,
anu p'ired IN rough hox--thc uiIin istl ,.,,'I+
Ceen stolen. The silver Places II; q handles hn4
Oe II wrenclrd from the coffin of his cr7at!,nnifr
ana me collin had been b-uErn oren an ! u,,.',.'
Inc rem lining eli in the vai,lr I'm, -
hAmd'eS ann pinss bad been wrrDrbrl or
these Collins were deposited in the ytIlt ~, o-
lnFte ears before tie war, hut the vault had icon
visited frequently and immediately before the ara,
ha'on "i The city b. The Confederate forces r.,
cohJerlured, therefore, I!II some lime turiry ,I
war, AMI Ter the Con- el"rnie force lei this civ, ,Li
ghOuI Ike ac' Of rohLing the ,Ies: nm 4 we, n ,,,
us last resting place Cummi'lei The b. ~.
o. Cap ar Skinner had upon ii a gold Chain alta, h.
cd 10 which were likeme-sCs. The c!Iriu was zone
DIT the miniatures not disturbed Mr. Sl,i~
EeF In visiting the vault was accom-. anjrd hv "a
friend Mr.. George Jones' who is ready to suhsrIn-
'Hte ms statement. The DopJerry of the cemetery
was also present. We should not lie surprised If
nPon examination of other vaults similar acts Of
vandalism should be discovered.
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STOSERiEER.S
NERVE AND EoNE LISIMEYT.

\ NERVE AND HONE LININEYT.
WARRANTED TO CURE
rheumatism, SDr.,ii!s. Sqcll.d Joint Sore Throat
Fr"ztr1 Feet, Poison, Old ores and bruises Fresh
luis C"rn<, MuHTs. T,tor. Pains in ;h,. Limbs
and Back, Swrcny on Man or =. asst. %addlenr Col.
lar calls, DistonpeT, Scratches. &c, IN Horses
remedy.
n who know aud have used STONEBRAEER'S
NthN l. AND BONE Ii NINtNT. will testify that
il l. the popular liuiln.ut ever srIJ il, arT
country sud that il his gwen pc iect satislac,inl
wherever II has been introd uccd, ;akin: the place
all others. " fo
This Is a strong evidence of its great powers in
removing rheumatism, Peius. Syvc Hines &c both
on man and beast No Liuimcut has vet been
made to equal this It only needs a trial to prove
Its great virtue. Every bottle warrcntcd or the
money refunded
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CONVICTION AND ONO RAILROAD.

We announced Yesterday the very gratifying in
telnge"ce mat the hill which had passed the Vir-
mia Legislature appointing commissioners. who
are empowered To enrrust The complexion of this
great work to some com rtenr uni reliable COMPANY
had been approved, without amendment, by IL.
LEGISLATURE ofW eSteru Virginia. WrruJIishrd the
names OF The commissioners appointed 10y thai I.,s-
's"ture, with The excpct on oiome viz: JoEL McPngH
soX. Of GEeeuhrier county
Inc Commissioners On hrhalf OF both STATES are
as follow: For TIginia- Messrs. John b. Baldwin
o. An-us'n: Gorge ". Boiling. of Petersburg:
1"9'"a' D tioHrno., o. Halifax: Ruhcrr II Maurv
OF Richmond aud William j. Robertson. o. AiEa,
marie. t0r Vest FT-iaIu-Mr>srs Gcor.e "
summers, Of Kama hu; J. o. WATSON. of MIriol.
James Burnley, OF Marshall; Burton Del ard o. II,r
FlSon and Joel McPersOn, OF Grceuhrirr
these Com nIssioncrs are directed 10 :orT.r tho
e"eh's OF TIE c'ar'er tn capitalists SO as TO srr,rn
Inc speediest and best construction continent ana
operAi"n OF the C"ving'ou ana Ohio rniIrond
no they are empowered To contract with any
!oru+S satisfactory assurances uf caIncity and 49,.
POnsin''y and &c Introduce into the contract nm.
Huui'Ioh"t s''Pnieri"nS the brnctr OF the SAT-.
nov inconsistent tn the hiIl. But AS we pui.II.h
Inc OIL this morning, Ecf-r the reader To H.
Rictnt0Hd DISPATCH
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uAIE YOU TRIED 1T YET!
THAT SUPERIOR VVuISREY,
AT YESTERDAY & BROTHERS
ncso Bar Room, in lie. Basement of the
Esprit Buiaiay"

WHICH is beyond question the most superior
that has ever been offered the pa aies of the low
ers of the ardent in ChArIestowu and its envirnus
The conductors of hiSeS'dblishmeut are determined
thar nu'hing shall be wanting their part to make
their BA r an acc, rtHble 20 those who indulge
aud the truth of this statement may be easily es-
tahiishcd Ivy call upon iien. They are also PIE.
pared 10 furnish n kinds OF MINED DRNKs. adnpt-
ed 10 the season, in style not he excelled here
or elsewhere
They keep also ON hand at all times an ssscr,S
men, OF SUPERIOR CIGARS, and the CHOICEST
CHEWING TOBACCO.
Their OYSTER ROOM is ow ia the h,ll tide of
successful "lcra'ion, and those who would enjoy n
plate OF tie derio"s hivalvcs have only TO drop in
Cn'l-rIe YOU go to a"y oih.r-
On J. II YESTERDAY It BROTHER.
November {, 1868.
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"A boarder al one of boarding houses, on
hen2 asked how they lived there replied rh,t he.
hash WIS rather unhIm hnt The tel vas bully
Goarder. " az
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-03-13

The LAD1Es:-May their virtues exceed
even the magnitude of their skirts, while
their faults arc still smaller than their bonnets.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-03-13
SAPPIyGTON HOTEL,
ChARtrsrowN, JEFFERSON COUNTY. VA
MISS SARAH A. BEAI1,

ToNTINUES open for the reception and &C
complete order well furnish ID aud comfort bic
Tue FARLORS large and coHuodiOus, and the
ards OF the Country and City Markets.
TheScrvants are attentive, aud constantly in at
tendance for the accommodation and convenience
of & uests.
The Prophecies is determined to sustain the
well established reputation of the House.
The public patrunag e IL solicited.
NovEMBER I, 1853.
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"a" said a little boy to his father, 'has ma got
bees in her mouth? No, my son, why do you nsk?'
vas going to snatch the honey from her lips, md
she said We'll, make haste F-' 49,"
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Tie following is ce uine transcript oran epi-
taPh: Here lies tie remains of Thomr5 WoodLen
the most "mH5le Of husbands the mJst excellent
would not come in rhyme -
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~ PRICES to suit the times. PRESCRIPTIONS and all
GU o4PoUSos Will receive SpcciRl ton at all
w nours' vi day aud night, So as 20 insure Ger
90 torSSy sna safety We call soNeiOI attention
- '''e following enumeration oI articles
brakes RroIe's Plantation Bit,crs,
t!oStSttcr's Stomach BIttey5
Houiiaud's German Bittcrs'
*yer's Cherry Pcctorai-Ayer,s s,,.,,. IN.
c cySFS g%s caSa1ic Fills.
Relnlbold's Fluid Extract of B,cb,,
on $ Sehn"PPs-Brown'S Jamaica Giprcr.
Nichols Elixir Peruvian Bark with Prn'oS;d w
lion, " 'O'ONiueO
ncgcman's Elixir of Caiisava Bark.
ST'4im's Panacea--Ilullnway's Worm Cons,..;or.
S1eLane's NSrmifuge-Fahncstock' Is VCTmTfare.
AcNlu,n's Elixir Opium,
Perry DAVIS Pain Efiicr-I.arabcc,s Pal, E;vr.r
Huhbeips Bitter Wine OF Iron,
Ellis Citrate MaguCsia
Wight Indian Vegetable Pills.
Dr. shaiIenbsr s,iS Psiding,s CSphNiie Pills.
S?aldI""'s Glue Olive Oil,
mncAllSier's Olntmcmt-s;mg's Itch Ointment,
browns bronchial TroCuCs
IhomIpsou's Eye Watcr-Arrnw Root
Barley, Corn Starch. Sugo. Gclntinc Tapioca
Extract Vanilla Extract Lemon,
Extract Pine Apple Extract Orange
Itodgson's Diamond Cement,
PhysOn's IndelibIc Ink,
Stoncbraker's Nerve Linimcnt,
Stoncbraker's Pain Killer,
Stoncbrakcr's Rat Extcrmiuatnt.
StOnCbrak cr's Horse and CSeIc Powders
Stoncbrakcr's Vegetable Cough Syrun
Stouobraker's Hair Res torat;yc, F'
Stoncbrakcr's Liver Pills.
StoncbrNkcr's Dyspepsia Bitters and Liver Ipvic.
orator. q
PcriGmcry, Soaps, &c Sozodant for Teeth
Hnwley's and Glcnn's Exits for Haudkerrhicfs
Golden Lilly OF japan for the Hair,
StrTIiuE's Aub' Osial for the Hair
Hui nctI's CuCuRiUc for the Hair
Oidhans and Crstadora's Hair Dyc
mbrosial Nectar CoIuCnc,
Stems Rose Halr OIL Gicnn's Honey Soap,
C"lgate's Bath Soap, together with Soa ps OF every
variety and stvlc,
bn'T' Tooth and Shaving Brushes Combs, SC,
Pens Ia Paper and Envelopes. &c
N"VENlGER :, lS65.
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fEHE PLEDGE.
BY THE card MARBLE HALL.
In Baltimore, famed Tor La dies fair,
LIVED beautiful girl with fl ,~rn Hair,
AND h1Tny blu" eyes with IiCuid :ht,
A"d r"scatc lips, glorious 81 .Lt.
The youngsters fell in love by dozens,
frlel oS an" Appropriateness, strangers and Cous.
But She a crot"hct had got in her head,
AND SAID she dctcrnincd never to wed,
Until she loved handsome youth
WHO would grant all her requests in truth,
And hind him fully never to break
he pledge he had taken for her sake,
The young mon stood Ghast with fear:
S"""c "t:'ck'd their boots, some nuIr,ilhclr haIr;
; 'nc sand twas religion, some said twas nuucy
Butt took them ahuck and they tet quite furry
Among thCm there fins young man;
Slys lie, II love her vel as can,
Sow III make her the promise, %uth open md free
And agree 10 stand by it whatever it be-
TIL. fair ono stepped un TO his side
aud sand. "Sh"ud now be Your bride
) GU must promise here b"f,rc'II- all,
10 buy your clothes at MARBLE HALL.
No other can SUIT a husba nd of mine
The '9ai>"rc 50 handsome, tI,c pants dvinc'
SIys !inny, a laughing, ''EUu Srnr .iitir elf,
II you like chem 50 we'll get pair for youtscIt''
We otter unusual induccTout in all kinds Of
Clothing a'id Furnishing Goods, together with Il
superior line OF piece goods for custom work Iovs
Clothing Il spcCIaifraturc
SMITH. BROS. & CO..
Cl'thicrs an Merchant Tnilors
- aud 40 West Baltimore street.
DS'"'I-' l9oo.-ly' Baltimore.
R noUGH. }. G. n'ncNoUa. S.n. LASupos.
ECJGU, EIDEN3JR & LAE&D0N.
CO1LLTLsGICN lnCHAETs,
roR the SALE ug
GRAIN, FLOUR, SEEDS, PORK, BACON
LARD, C0TfUN; TOBACCO, RICE, WOOL,
LEATHER, FEATHERS, ROSIN, TAR,
ICEPENI me, GINSENG, BUTTER
EGGS, &C , SC,
No. 124, SOUru EuTAw SrrErT.
(CIpPsite b. d O. Il. Il. D,yot)
BALTIMORE.
REFERENCES:
i:oPkins, iiar"drm s. kemp, Baltimore.
CA"hE, GlDin Co. do
Br""ks. FhhncstoCk & Co. do
II. Il. II i!mnn * Co. do
&. W. Baton, Editor Jvnrll,r-r Ti-r;n:,n
DR. J"s r Cngctt, ciin!on,, Va
\ i. Parties in ihc country who hav. GCI--TT-
l-kN BANK fCNDS. can have them distressed q! to-
tIcit advantage" if Ih2y vii! send lh. m t.. u by
Express or otherwise. Our Charge II small com
mission II II Z. /
Baltimore, Deer 10, 1865. -
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tertnll? '' - Wa
A lot of curls ma lie out of the tails O. dead
Gilman n and worn ~ ladies on the back Of hi
EenrS. NN VI '"elF
0-W hn, is complexion?
A.-Esj and white stun, which is sold in small
Q.-Whar is a patriot?
A fellow who lUvrs his cnurtrv and wor,s
to make as much out OF it as possible
-" ISL Mass LinEun had ioae KEEP his freedom.
Us Just li'r 'nl"irIk mouey-more you git on il:
the less coun is H. 81 W ~
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sTONEBRAKEE,s mAIR REsTnH Ar1rr

SToNEB2AKER's HAIR RESTORATIVE. .
rms brilliant preparation las gained tor itself
an uHhnundcd reputation, whoryySr it has been
used For cleansing The head Of DandruiT. SrurfT
ana al! Cu'anc'Is Al -ctinu<-ai1vavs pr-vcntinor
ne Hair from FILLING of aud the same time ma
!lng the h'ir soft oily and CLASSY in appearance
1t only needs trial to prove factory to al who
use IT, Nov. p ls65-6n
CSF RECEIvED.--A large stock of Early Cab.
bagc and Iomato Seed
Jan % AIsQJITH BRO
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FEAc" TI,iEs-La't Saturday marked an era In
ny misery ct lad nnapo is. y Democratic town.
ship convert WIS openly held at tbs. cuur, Il, use
II was announced. Tor some tIm" previous, III At
sue, c""Yc" ION would hr held, AID yet W IS sui.
,'S 10 NEE III Prtr' 10 irtuSl"t its business quiet
~ III 10 an urH WI bout muieSiaiiuu OF nu, kind
MHf'V'eF. No micNbn's were EulIrI, TO stun.
S"I'S "iv'a"i no rrVuIv.rs draw n, an NJ 5! Guilds
q MI gFs "L!!ied aud clustered around No Slur:cd
guns pom cd TIER gram muZLInS the building
;ni'I no G'ISj!i"g ht,"ucsS ri,wcd the ,.rrt,.,
;''.lI 'iiN rr-eS Sb.IS law aud order rs
!ie t'Whl' oia h"tter Grv. We ily.!rifie i'm the
immunity from "W'rnE aud Insult rs AT rl,rc, STONE
novelty IN n'?pS.-IIEi.,nrpyl Nelu!i 19M
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ADAM STIDS.

p. S. may rite agin SUM OF These times,
when pete g:ts out Of the siroma. So no
more from yours, ADAM STIDS.
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b O @ rs AND SUOES.

f--tM and has open a Shop on Main
Ez.s& " strctt' very nearly opposite the Old
-'-aES.ISSc stand Of 4. ". CTanlcr
l>ccFlu" always on hand good stgc. OF ma c-
rails, his old customers and the public generally
may rely Upon being satisft Ctorllv accommodated
by gVlE" hln Il call. II" promises good work a nd
F.H-pnHhi' ChI' and Lc su!iCits the pntrrua re
Ct those 10 may be in want OF anything in his
lin" of business.
Thankful for til" liberal Patrona &c heretofore be-
St"":'d "pot him, he wuuid ask continuance of
TIE ttEu's of his Oh friends and trial Of his vr
by tIr public generally 10 c5rt- will he srarcd
upon LIs part {" pleas. ,ud acrv.uinu,ate
o. Hides bought aud IA ken in cxcha n re for work
November :, IsGj-tf.
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Tc.w. A,saurTH.l tARcpu n ,soE,Es.
AISQUITH 8 BROTHER,
Drugs1sts
At the Old Sand Of BzIIER s BURNETT,
tn Charleston, JEFFERSON County,
FTrginia,
OFFER TO THE People THefR
LARGE AND WELL SELECTED srOcK or

DRUGS. CHEMICALS. PAINTS, vARNIsYEs
OILS, PATENT MEDICINES, DYE-STCFFSi
FERFUMERlES, ASD DRUGGISTS FANCY
GOCDS, AND STATIONERY,
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NEW AND RICH JLWELHY.
SILVER WARE,
Sill YER PLITED WARE, DC
4. T. WARMER,
GOLD AND SILVER SEITTI,
No. 10, n. GAY STREET,
Is adding daily to LIS vnrisd assortment Of ROW
styles and patterns "t RICH JEW EI.RY suit
able for presents; Diam"nu Pins, Ear Eiu4s FIN
ger Rings, Pearl do, Eunnci!,d 10 , Coral %, .
Garnet and Plain Cola Rings. jet Gross do Ia,
cl's Cod Chains, Bracelets Guid Thlmib!,s Lock-
cts, Cuff Buttons aud Studs. Scarf Pins, SiyuCt
and Plain Gold and Set Riu-s sc.
, Also. variety of SILVER PLATED WARE
BASKETS, Casters. Walters. Brttcr.Siauds F,uit 40
Spoons, F"rks, Ll'ilcs and Table Cutlery, alt O
which Will b, sold On the most reasonable terms.
THE MONUMENTAL E0OW STORE,
VIII. F. RICEsTEIN,
No. 1IS West Baltimore Street.
BALTIMORE, nd.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERIS
BOOKS, T-dIIONERY IND ART
c(es, I'otogroph AtLums and Cards.
p, - Photographs of all the SOUTHERN UFFI-
GENS' wholesale and retail!
-. send lor "nr wholesale price Circular
january iS lS66-Iy.
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l.. II. HAiNEs.l

n 'EAS-No. Guupo~dcr and imperial Tcas-
Also, good Black Tea, such will pIeases
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Influence of the Press.

Rev. Mr.. Leaken of this city, Rector of Trinity
Church, in his Thanksgiving sermon gave utterance
to the following sentiments on the influence of the
press:
II shall reserve the remainder of my remarks to a
subject which is rarely alluded in the pulpit but
which is exercising most important influence upon
every State, city. village county and family of our
Union. l refer to the press-the newspaper-which
few. has become indispensable to millions, and
whose power in forming public sentiment is un-
measurable.
ITO illustrate remotely the influence of this pow
er. suppose person of intelligence coming to your
family every morning. he informs you of all that
has occurred in your city, in your country, in Eu-
rope. distant Asia He gathers the details of each
interesting event. he attends each Important meet
ing. and tells you what was said and done. In rain
and tempest in summer and winter, does this person
pay you his daily visits; and not only brings you
Information, but gives you bis opinion each QuPs
tion that arises. In time he becomes one of you he
is dent fed with your family; and the character of
yourself and those around have been moulded by this
constant contact.
But the newspaper does more It brings you an
hundred different articles. besides advertisements 1t
can be read at leisure. Its information reaches chill
dren, and Is read by servants 1t forms the subject
of conversation, and plies its ceaseless visits to
home instructive. entertaining and interesting to ALL
Have r-esimated the force of this mighty en-
gine? The French Encyclopedias helped to produce
the French revolution by means of ponder0us books
reaching the learned few.
What increased influence must the modern press
exert scattering its myriad thoughts daily among
the millions How noble the ministry of the editor
How vast his capacity for good or evil! He may en-
ter the family daily and diuse cheerfuneSs by his
diversified thoughts. He may dry the tear of sor-
tions arrest the young in his downward career
and shield the humble and defenceless against the
invasion of power. We have prayed for the Presi-
dent of the Uni ed States. and for all in authority
for Senate and Representatives in Congress as
sembled And shall we forget those who make our
Presidents and determine our Representatives"