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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-22
To the People of the Corporation Of
GharleStOWn:

FeiIOU CaizeRs:-Through your kind
partiality, have been selected as the chief
municipal officer of your town for the en-
suing year, aud though the favor was un-
solicited and unexpected, l do not feel N.Y.
self ut liberty to decline its labor and re-
spOusioilities, if my best endeavors can pro-
mote in any degree the interests OF nv native
home To be able to effect this, / must
ask your kind cooperation, in bringius,
about whatever may tend to improve its
sanitary condition, repair its waste places.
aud equitably and rigidly enforce all ueedrui
police authority.
The Board of Councilmen whom you have
just CHOSEN, Will be organized in few days,
auu US II Is new i've years or more, wit all
tue incidental waste aud destruction Of war
sluce similar body was const tu,ed. its la.
bors will no doubt be unelous and vexat;vu..
unless you share with them the duties of
the'r tiIahkIeSs position. The scarcity of
money and the common poverty of the.
people, make it incumbent to cunduct The
affairs of the Corporation with the l,.nst
possible expenditure. To effect tins. every
properly holder aud housekeeper eau do
much. by cleansing his own premises re-
NOV nS all distractions, repairing the pave
ments and causeways in their indiy jdua /
neighbOrhOod, aud doing all such other
matters rs may he OF general good in re-
Installing tile town once more To it's former
condition. Let one and all unite together in
this communicable work, and its object can
be soon effected without detriment to any, if
not with pleasure aud pride to all.
Ordinances, Regulations, &c, which the
necessities of the corporation may require.
will be soon promulgated, and shall bring
to bear all the power with which | am in
vested, without respect to person, to euiorc,
faithful contormance to the euactmeuts of
the Board.
JOHN AVIS, Mayor.
Chnrlestown Mny DIST ISGIi
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-22

HAIL SronM.-Thc storm of Sunday eve
ming week, was iu many portions of the
county, the severest and most destructive of
the season., In addition to hail of the largest
size and great profusion, perfect tornado
followed in the line of the storm, destroying
as we have learned, one or more barns, sta
bling and innumerable fences aud trees. In
the neighbothood of Unionville gentleman
informed us that he witnessed trees of the
largest size twisted off at the bottom as though
they were straw, whilst plank 20 feet in
length was taken off, and by the time they
fell to the ground, we're fit only for kindling
wood.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-22

STEALING.-We have learned of several
fine hogs being slaughtered in the neighbor-
hood Of town recently, and the spells d's.rib-
uted by moonlight alone. The cholera cpl
demic on the one hand and the rogues on the
other, render it exceedingly difficult for our
citizens topreserve their porkers. The smoke
house of Mr.. FURGUsoN. near Porter's Fac
tory, was literally uurooted and torn down,
some unusually dark night week or two
since, and some II or Is pieces of bacon car
ried off,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-22
a STRANGE C.syE.sIox.-Ths following is a b.

- STRANGE Os'N! E$SION-Ihe iOIIOWinS Is DDS
ton dispatch o. the 26'h uI,rn'":
The Ne = hurvport HerGu puhIi-hes s:a'en'tnt
nf o Cha-- Il Golden !" jai' HE rhe charge
OF burglary. in which b.. cI'ImS haze been vFTE
iu'Imnte with Mrs. Cmnniu. h m and Ie6 family aud
ku. all HE Projected ,uurdeI DR.. Burdell
ON Bond strert. New York several wears ago.
IL saws ~ other Inns har Mr. Z I1nIHZ>
ham offered HIM S25 900 and her daughter A. U4ta
in marriage, " he vuu,d m"rdrr DR.. I'D II, by
u hose den'h Mr-. CnunIn. han would get one hun
drrd thousand dollars.
He declined he jDh, Int took Augusta 10 the rhe-
a1re and returaed with her to Boud street aud
slept 10 house that nigh, knowing before he
went to he'd that the murder had been committed.
The confession looks sensational. but nay be
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-22

HANDSOME WAGoN.-We were shown a
day or two since Spring Wagon, put up by
Messrs. DoOLEY & Hilbert, at the Coach
Factory of Major HAWKS. which for dura-
bll'ty. h@htneas, and superiority of finish. is
equal to anything Of the kind ever built on
four wheels. Our people have no need to go
any farther than home for any vehicle in the
way of comorinn, and at AZ reasonable prices
as eau be obtained elsewhere.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-22

THE CRoPs.-The wheat crop throughout
old and new Virginia is represented as almost
an entire failure. In the Piedmont and Tide
water country, our exchanges represent that
the farmers are ploughing under their wheat,
and replanting the fields with corn, oats and
tobacco In the extreme west, it is said the
best farmers will not raise enough for seed
and bread. In this county we have sorry
prospect, but we hope not so bad as repre-
scented in other sections.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-22

PRocLAMATloN.-W- invite attention to
the invocation to our citizens as addressed by
Mayor AVIS. through our paper of to-day
1t indicates that he is anxious to commence
the work of reconstruction in earnest, and
that at once, with the least possible incouve-
nience to the people and the most moderate
expenditure of money.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-22
What a Soldier thinks.

In recent speech before mass meeting
at Brooklyn, General Rousseau, Of Kentucky.
who was one Of the bruvest officers in the I'm
ion army during the late wnr, held this Ian
Suage, which the Radical Journals have not
yet thought proper to notice Ut copy:
During all that war, aud while we felt SO
much anxiety Tor the end no loyal or patriot
&c min ever thought that when it did come.
from is side any impedir,ents would be thrown
in the way Of rcst"rariol. Nome then ever
thought that loyal men wanted this war from
any love Of blOodshed, from any desire Of con
quest or subju&ation, but to save the govern
ment OF our tOretathers. 1t Was this prompt
ell me to break away from all held most dear
ON earth-hOme, friends and kiudred-to
place myself under that glorious old banner
with its friends. no matter from whence they
came. L never dreamed, when all that was
Claimed was granted, when peace was declar-
eu' "heh the rebellion was suppressed, and
when the enemies Of the Cove nmcnt were at
our feet, dIsarmed and helpless, that then
those loyal men would come and say that all
we fought for, though the victory was won,
was lost, and that everything the rebels sought
to do, but failed, these loyal men now endca-
vor to accomplishment is the dissolution Of
the Union. CHEERS But. strange to say.
the men who declared, and sO:emnlv declared
up t" the surrender OF Lee and Johnston, that
the Union must be preserved tell US now that
in fact the Union is dissolved.
Those men who said the Union could not
aud should not be dissolved, and who got the
nation to put its Whole strength in struggle
which c"st.us half million lives and four hun
dred millions Of dollars, now tell Us after orr
sacr fees, that the Union IL dissolved. A
strange doctrine that to come from those who
commended through the war, and. in fact
through all their lives. for an opposite doc
~trlne. Those who now say that the Union
cannot be dissolved, and was not dissolved
are denounced as traitors. That because we
will not run away from the Constitution of
our toretathers aud take up with that Of Thad-
deus Stevens, we are traitors to the country
LtlIsscs. You may well hiss, my country
men. ut the mention of that name. l wish |
had the language uHnight to Iennunce that
man as | feel towards him. a man. my
cOuutrymen. who comes forward in this day
and declares that reconstruction shall not take
placc-who now, after declaring that when
the South laid down its arms, the several
States should take their places in the Union.
with all their relations to the general govern
ment recognized as they were before the war.
now places himself between the South and
the restoration Of the Union, because, as he
says. IT the Uni III We're restored the ReDubIi-
can party would g' uown. say that man is
to express my disgust and UOntempt Of him"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-22

THE WHEAT CRoP-The Ohio F,rp,cr
says the wheat crop in Ohio will fall far b.
low half All average one. In Illinois about
half the winter wheat is killed In Missouri
the prospect is for good crop. Reports
from Pennsylvania are not encouraging:
Putting all reports together, and making
due allowance for the annual season of crnn
croakinE We are led to believe that the Weld
per acre, throughout the whole wheat region
of the country, will fall below an average
aud that short crop of fall wheat must be
set down as fact to be faced this year.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-22
GETTING READY ron THE ELECTION

GETTING READY ron THE Ell LECTION.
The supreme board of registrars, sitting at
Shepherdstown, have performed wondrous
deeds during the last week. They have done
thoroughly the business assigned them by
Gov. Borcmah and his underliugs of the leg
islature. Their rule of action seems to have
been to admit no one to registry, and consc-
quently no one to vote at the election dav
after tomorrow, except those whom they re-
garded as quite certain to vote radicalsm in
all its various phases of rascality-cspecially
in the matter OF the constitutional amendment
Even the stringent test oath, taken by men
of undoubted loyalty the only test set up by
the Infamous registry act, and by which the
registrars were sworn to perform their duty,
has been set aside, whenever it suited the
purposes Of the corrupt creatures of the Gov
ernor.
We have heard of one case, that of citi-
zen of Smith6eld, an honest and upright
christian. who could and did take the required
oath with clear conscience, and was regis
tered accordingly before the sub-registrar of
from the list by these radical ignoramuses
who constitute the supreme board, aud he
was summoned to the august presence of these
men to shew a reason why his name should
not continue off the list of voters. He cited
his known loyalty, and the fact of his having
taken the test oath. This would not do
He was asked if he had not spoken disre-
specially of Gov. Boreman, and if he had
not voted the conservative ticket last fall,
and had not signed the petition to Congress
against the transfer OF this county to West
Virginia. He had done all three of these
things; and therefore. in the judgment OF
these sworn officers, lie was diSloyaiist, and
copperhead. and not entitled to REGISTRY
lie was Johnson man aud conservative, and
opposed to the amendment and that was suffi-
cient for the grand inquisitors to set him
aside-to deprive him of that right of voting
which he has held for some thirty years
We have heard of many other cases which
have been decided upon terms equally cor
rupt, and for reasons equally shallow and
the victims, men who before, during and
ol"So InC "dl' "SIS dS IuS1l anu true 10 inc
Union as Gen, Grant himself, have had their
eyes opened wide enough at last t see clearly
that the State of West Virginia is in the
hands of set of officials who are as false and
wicked, and depraved as it is in the power OF
men to be; and they arc expressing their
opinions in earnest and hearty languaCe-
What the upshot of all this base tampering
Eho InSv ,;r-bE, -
loyal citizens is to be, we know not but,
from the way these gentlemen talk we are
inclined to think that spirit is aroused that
will only be quieted by the downfall of the
house of Foreman, and the complete de-
struction of the entire radical policy
The sooner it is done the better will it be
for the honor and prosperity of the State.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-22

PASTORAL ELEcTIoN.-The members and
friends of the Presbyterian Church, Charles
town, convened according to notice on Satur-
day last, for the purpose Of selecting Pastor
in the place of Rev. DIR. DUTroN, resigned,
but after quite an animated aud iuIl discussion.
determined to postpone the matter to some
future day. The pulpit is expected to be
supplied, however, on every Sunday. by some
one Of the ministers attached TO the Win
chester Presbytery. On Sabbath the Rev.
Mr.. hUProN, of frederick county, delivered
very excellent discourse to crowded con.
gregation.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-22

ToURNAMENT.--A grand Tournament is
to come off at Unionville on to>morrow,
wednesday, in which large number Of
the most respectable and gallant young men
of our county, expect to partici pateas knights.
1t will no doubt be largely attended. and the
hospitality Of this region is guarantee Of Il
hearty and cordial grcering to all.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-22

LOOK Our.-The young lads of our town
have wonderful penchaat for throwing stones
at any conceivable object. to the annoyance
and danger Of every family in the village -
1t is to be hoped the bad practice will be
stopped, as we see that Mr.. 4. G.. Davis, Su-
perintendcnt of the Telegraph line from Har-
pers Ferry to Winchester, offers SO reward
for the detection of any one found throwing
stones at the & lass insulators not only in town
but anywhere on the line. The poor birds
nesting in the trees surrounding the Pres
byteriau church, frequently cougregates to-
gether dozen or more urchius, who let loose
their missiles without regard to adjacent vim
dows or passing citizens. Let parents eau
tion their children against such improprietics
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-22

Jude Abel Ofthe la Disni ! Court of Louisiana
has DECIDED the Civil Righ's Bill 10 be unc,nsIiI
tional aud not binding ON the court lie argues
continued.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-22
CONSERVATIVE UNION TICKET.
7"'rHship EiecfiOn.
MAY 18th. 1851

May 18th, 1866.
81. That the words For Rejection" shall
be printed atthe bottom OF each ticket.
Judge j. W Kennedy u en- oii,.r,.i ! G i.,l-
lowing resolution VII 81. wus heartily erdo ed
by the cUnven'"n:-
R"&O'ceI.-Ihat every man who accepts
any position. or who is u cauuidatc tor aDy Of:
flee in 'his county. will pledge himself 10 ..ivo
an honest aud earnest support to President
johnson. and do everything in his power to-
defeat the constitutional amendment and the
radical party in this Stn,e. before he can re-
ceive the votes Of the Conservative Union
Party.
Maj. T. Quinn offered the following resolu>
ton. which was also adopted =
Resoiced, That the several gentlemen. who
represent the different townships in the coun-
ty at this convention. be requested TO and in
sfructeL to call meeting OF the Conservative
Voters Of their townships. on Monday evening.
next. for the purpose of plucin;. ia r"n, nation
township officers, if they have not already
doue SO.
After passing a resolution returning hank.
to Mr. } F. Blessing for the use Of his room,
aud resolution requesting that these n.s.
ceedings be published in the papers OF the
county. the Convention adjourned.
S. 4. COX, Chairman.
W. Il. ItERRISGTON Sec'y
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-22
Township Meeting.

Tho Conservative Voters of Charlestown
Township are requested to meet this afternoon
(TuEsDAY) at o'clock, at j. F. Blessings,
for the purpose of nominating Township
officers to be voted for at the ensuing election
on Thursday next.
A full attendance is desirable
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-22

SUDDEN DEATn.-We are panied to an
nounce the death of Mr.. T. c.. SIGAFoosE,
which occurred at Shnrpsburg, Nd on
Thursday or Friday of last week He fell
on the street of that town, where he had been
engaged in merchandising since the COM
mencement Of the war, from apopIexy; and
died in the course of an hour after. Poor
"SIG," as proficient in the routine of his
business, he had never superior among our
merchants, and good fellow of Infinite
humor and lest, there are scores Of old friends
who will long revere his memory, as being
intimately blended with many happy recol-
lections of the past
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-22

ES- Governor Swami, of Maryland, has
dehantIy separated himselffrom the Radicals,
and taken his position among the so called
conservative republican supporters ofthe Presi
dent. tx Governor Bradford has also left the
radical wing of his party, and untc< with
Swami in denOunc nS the extreme faction
These detect"ns of two imny lights in the
republican party, has eLraged The Ia tirrore
Anaeric0" which, mournIuI chronicles the
event in the following l'ngulge:
What has heretofore been in doubt is now
made stubborn fact by this definition of tie
views of the Governor, and as he has thrown
his influence into the scale with those who
are endeavOriag to sell out the party in Nary
land the issue must be accepted aud maufuI-
ly met at the threshold. We must now go
into the coming contest with new leaders. as
most of those whom we have hitherto delight
ed to honor have proved faihIess to the trust
rePosed in them.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-22

SQUIRREL FEAsT.-It is said that the
Squirrel is more abundant in our county now,
than was ever before known and the neigh
boring woods are made vocal by the report of
the huntsuans rifle. On Saturday an old
fashioned Squirrel Feast came off at Wash
ington's Springs" which was largely attend
ed by citizens of town aud the nelgaborhood,
ourseIf not included, as we feared the bev-
erage Of this delightful resort might have a
debttit"ti"J effect on our trail constitution
As to how it affected others, the deponent
sayeth not, having no information except that
about sixty squirrels we're burbecued in fine
style, mutton and other meats, substantials
and delicaceS, in abundance. There has been
50 long lapse in these social country feasts,
shat we hope a reunion of old friends and
neighbors through the summer md fall may
be OF frequent occurrence, and when the
squirrels are exterminated, let us remember
that our beautiful Shenandoah contains as
good fish in its waters as ever foated in it,
the Bass Of the cpicurcan not excepted.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-22
II OVTI y II To- 'INyWI
Chnrlestown. May Dist. 1866.
Conservative County Contention.

Pursuant to call previously issued. con-
vention of the Conservative Union Voters of
the county Of jeff. rSon Wits held in Charles
town. on Saturday the 10Th inst
Gu Motion. S. \. CON, OF Bolivar Town
ship, was called to the Chair, aud W. l..
llERKINGToN, of Charline Township, an
pointed Secretary
The objects Of the convention were briefly
explained by the President aud Judge Juh,
W Kennedy, the latter of whom advocated
nominations tor all the townships represented
i'll the convention.
The several townships OF the county were
the" called, when the following delegates
were asccrtained To be present.:
A"""W.-Kcnjnm'n Lucas. Lewis Homer,
Hiram ShaulI and T. Trusscl
B"''r"r.-S. y. Cox.
CH"rIcSfrWm.-G. LciSenrinw, Jonathan
IL. Ila.nes, JOHN Reed aud }. W. Kennedy.
Lh"PhI CIV. l.. llcrrlmgtun und john
J. Y,..i"rr.
s .'pherd W. SmaI'wood.
H"Ie"S Fe".y.-Ni"j. L. Quinn aud j
+. Reed
OsLOr".-Charles H. McCurdy.
On motion of Maj. j. j Yclintr. the con-
ventIOn went into the nomination OF a cautIi
date f,r County Superintendent OF REQ
Gcst Il name. was also instructed to submit "A
plan for Prrccting county organization
The committee retired, and after a brief
absence, returned and through their chair
man. reported Us fellows
The committee recommend TO the CON
vcnt'on the nI4mc CT :. \. Cox. Esq. of
Bolivar township, for Superintendent OF Pub
lie Schools.
The committee also recommend that a
County Committee, consisting of one rcmtlc-
man from each township, be appointed by the
Chair.
THAT the first named member OF said com
MIttce shall call a meeting uf the Committee
as soon as practicable. and require them to
organize by electing Chairman. Secretary
and Treasurer.
'Inderendent of the ordinary duties of
such committees, each township shall be re-
'i'l rcd to organ Re u johnson Club" wl ch
sad club shall be cumP,red of such white
male citizens of each township az are will ~,
supporters of President Johns"ns policy.
CSiSued. JN0. }. YLLL0Tr."
''Ch'mn Of Committee"
This report was adopted unanimously. and
III accordance with the first recommendation
the Chair made the following appointments
A0erW IO1"Ahp.-Jocl W. Roberts
BDtir0r.-S. 4. Cox
CmricS'own.-G. L.cIscmriug.
ChOpii"..-John }. YeIUtt.
H''per'S Frrry.-Tin'othy Quinn.
O.LOrn.-Chas. II. McCurdy.
&cPherd.-James II. Shepherd
The following plan for having the tickets
correct, was also submitted and adopted =
Be 1t ResOieeI, BY the people of Jefferson
county, in Convention assembled
LIST. That the tickets to be voted by the
Conservative Union Party,1 May 24tn, To
headed
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-22

W. L. HERR1xGrox. sec'y. '~N
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-05-17
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Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-05-17

Denver. J"iDca1r, is having a h G..
gle with ;lc -am''i"rS; The grand ju.
nv has IId',i,,. :!.oni all the saloons
have beer slrt rp;' and u Vigilance
comnitt"" has been appointed, whose
names are secret, and whose business
it il to admister justice. sharp and
sudden. and without waiting for the
forms Of law. BY way of revenge.
the gamblers are turning incendiaries,
and the Colorado Seminary. will, 9th.
er buildings, has been burned. A po-
lice officer has also been shot by some
unknown person. and probably fatal.
Iy. But the Coloradians promise to
soon have peace aud good order re-
stored; they are having beautiful
and favorable spring; mining is more
promising than for the last year;
frcights have glme down to eight
cents pound, from the Missouri to
the mountains; and though the people
are very much disappointed that Con-
gress does not admit Colorado as a
State. they are in good heart for the
future. and say they can "go it
alone"