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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-04-05
SAPPINGTON HOTEL,
Charlestorn, Jefferson County, "a,


Miss Sarah A. Beau.
CtONTTNUES open for the reception and accom-
I mediation of visitors. The Rooms are In COM
plete order, well-furnished and comfortable, the
Parlors large and commodions and the IAnLs Z, At
Country and City Markets -
The Servants are attentive, and constantly IN at
tendance for the accommodation and convenience
of guests. ,-..,
The Proprietress is determined to sustain the
wesl-established reputation of the House. s.s,il
The public patronage is solicited.
Aug. "a, 1865. 8.a N.ft.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-04-05
STOVES! STOVES!!
Cook Stoves, and Cumberland Coal

Cook Stoves, and Cumberland Coal
STOVES, TEMPLATE STOVES, IRON
KETTLES and POTS Of all sizes,
&c, &c, &c.
DEING the only maker Of STOVES in Fredcr-
I'D lex, Maryland, can sell Stoves from 10 TO 20
per cent cheaper than any other dealers here, and
furnish heavier, and warrant as good Stoves as
can be bought anywhere.
EsS5- All parts Of nv Stoves can be renewed at
any time, as have all the necessary patterns, thus
those purchasing Of always have their Stoves
as good new.
rSs~Call and see fer yourselves at nv Store, on
the West side Of Market street. few doors South
Of Patrick street, and adjoining l. w. Suman's
Cloth House, or at my Foundry, at the East end of
Patrick street. McC. YOUNG,
TuleGa Works, Frederick, Nd.
October 10, ls65.-ly.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-04-05
LIVERY STABLE.

Il HAVE erected a very large and eommOdiOus
LIVER YSTABLE, and am prepared to accom-
Inodate Horses with Food and Shelter, and up
ON reasonable terms.
HORSES AND VEHICLES FOR HIRE
Harper's Ferry, JAMES McGRAW.
November 9. 1865.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-04-05
BOOTS and SHOES.

BOOTS and SHOES.
VNHE undersigned respectfully notifies all the
people Of Charlestown and neighborhood, that
he Is unremitting in his attention to the
TAKING e REPAIRING
OF
BOOTS & SHOES.
HIS work commends itself For durability
superior, and for finish equal to city work.
His prompt execution Of all contracts should
secure very liberal share Of the public patron
age Work, ofevery description, fine or coarse,
done quickly, well, and at prices appropriate
10 the times.
M Shop on Congress Street, in the LAW
OFFICE, of the late Thomas Griggs, Esq, Of
this town. JOSEPH j. MORAN.
February %, 1866.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-04-05
Jefferson Machine shop.

TIME public is respectfully notified that the un-
dersigned continue to conduct business at the
old stand, Miller's Row," Charlesto,cn, Jefferson
County.
MACHINE MAKING and REPAIRING.
CARRIAGE WAGON MAKING
AND REPAIRING.
Also, BLACKSJfITYING in all its branches.
We prepared to manufacture to order Ploughs,
Harrows, Wagons-in fact almost anything per-
tanning to Wood and Iron, in the speediest and best
manner, and upon reasonable terms.
Special attention bestowed upon the Manufacture
and Repair of Farming Implements, Mill work and
Axes. WEIRICK & WELLER.
August "a, 1865.
yer Highest cash prices paid for Old Iron.
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G. LEIsENRISG. g. W. LgIsIsRISG.
LEISENRING &c SON,
HARPERS- FERRY,
CHARLESTOWN,
RIPPON.


VXTHERE they keep large assortment Of DRY
w GOODS, such as
Cloths, Cashmeres, Calicoes, Cottons, Ginghams,
Lawns, -Ready-made Clothing, &c.
Also, Ladies' Fancy Goods, Fancy Soaps,
Perfumery, Extracts for favoring,
Boots, Shoes Ladies' Caters,
Gentlemen's Linen and Paper Collars,
Neck Ties and Gloves, &C.,
Floor Mating, Oil Cloth, Carpetng, &C.,
Leather of all kinds, and Shoe Findings,
GROCERIES, such as
MolaSses, prime Syrup, Sugars,
Oils of all kinds Paints, Fish, &c.
Hardware of all kinds
Drugs and Medcines-Spices, Canned Fruit,
Tin and Wooden Ware-Measures of all kinds.
STATIONERY School Books, Writing Paper,
Envelopes, States, &C., &C., &c.
GS~ Goods specially ordered promptly attended
to-cne Of the firm visiting Baltimore every week.
Gfs-All kinds of COUNTRY PROD ICE ia
ken in exchange for goods.
August "a, 1865.
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WHEAT'S
" I1LILA 4 -
NJ ALL - II a O. Il

W - y - ;, u - - -
II EAYES Berryville, Daily Sundays excepted)
Il 4 arriving in Charlestown in time to connect
with the train for Harper's Ferry, and all parts
EAST and WEST.
Returning-Leave Charlestown after the arrival
Of the Cars, arriving in Berryyille at o'clock p.
n
Passengers by this line win be carried any part
of Clarke county without trouble or Inconvenience
10 themselves.
Jan l. lS66-tf
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Harness, Saddles &c Brides,

Harness, Saddles &c Brides,
MANUFACTURED on REPAIRED
At CharlestOcn, Jefferson County.
TTHE undersigned respectfully announces to the
citizens Of Charlestown and vicinity, that he
is constantly making and repairing Carriage, Gig,
Buggy, Coach and Wagon, Harness, Saddles,
Brides Halters, &C, in the most durable manner,
and the most modern style of workmanship, and at
short notice and upon . living" terms. Ny work
comments ITSELF All / ask is share Of the public
patronage.
Cali upon me at my residence nearly opposite
Hollis Pump.
Sept IA. rs. HENRY D. MIDDLEKAUFF.
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COACH MAKING.

Il HAVE repaired my shops, andresuned the bust
i ness Of
COACH MIXING
again at my Coach Factory in Charlestown.
The business will be carried on as usual
All the different branches viii be attended to,
Of New Work and Repairing.
Until can get seasoned timber to manu-
facture new work, intend to keep supply OF
NEW CARRIAGES
OF BALTIMORE BUILD,
for sale.
Messrs. HILBERT & DOoLEY, formerly in my
employ. have rented the Blacksmith Il Wood
Shops, and viii attend promptly to all work
connected with their branches OF the business.
Nov. 9, '65. w. J. HAWKS.
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To the Public

TTNHE undersigned has established himself in
Charlestown, and is prepared 10 Repair
WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELRY &C,
at short notice. upon reasonable terms, andin asub
stantial manner.
On hand a fine, large Stock Of SPECTACLES,
EYE GLASSES, &C., Of superior quality.
Oct. H. '65-ly W. W. BURTON.
The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1866-10-18
Terrible Warning.

The following are the particulars, taken
from the Pittsburg Catholic, of an item
published and vouched for by the leading
Pennsylvania papers
"On Thursday, the 18th instant, pris
oner i'll the Pennsylvania Penitcntiary, by
the name of Holmes, was struck with apo.
plexy while giving utterance to the most
horrld blasphemics, and died the next day.
The case was so remarkable that it was re
ported in all tie dailics the same week. A
few days ago all the circumstances connec-
ted with the horrible AFFAIR were described
to us, and we give them almost word Tor
word, as we received them from several
respectable parties, Protestant as well as
Catholic, and possessing the best means of
information.
Thompson Oor Holmes was only an as.
sumcd name) had been several years, per
haps four or five, in the peniicniiary, hav-
ing been convicted Of horse stealing lie
was possessed of vigorous constitution
and though an educated and intelligent
man, was professcd infidcl, and accus
TONED on all occasions, to use language of
most proiane and blasphcmous character
He was employed at shoe making, and on
the fatal Thursday, while engaged, enter
ed into conversation on religious subjects
with the only other prisoner in his cell, a
Protestant, working at the same trade
Thompson asked his companion if his mo.
ther was a Christian; be answered in the
affirmative, he observed that Christianity
could be proved from the Bible.
Thompson answered "Thc Bible is like
an old fiddle, you can play any tune you
please upon it," When reminded that at
least the Divine character of the founder
OF Christianity was clearly set forth in the
Bible, Thompson asserted with great vche
menee, that "Jesus Christ was bastard,
and Ills Mother -" name which
none but the vilest rufian would apply to
even the most degraded woman Thomp
son had hardly given utterancc to these
horrible words, when his cell mate observed
that he was falling from the bench on
which he sat, and, catching him in his
arms, gave the alarm.
A physician was summoned immediate
ly, but the case was one beyond the reach
of medical skill Some said the poor man
was attacked by appoplexy, others might
suspect that he had been struck by the
hand Of God. There, with dstendcd pu-
pills, palsed tongue and rigid limbs, lay the
wretched blasphemer. After twenty four
hours spent in this condition, he passed tc
his final account.
The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1866-10-18
A AMeartrending Recital.

About two or three weeks ago, in a
house near the fair grounds, in Montgom
cry, Alabama, woman was found dead on
the floor. She had fallen from the bed
and must have died during the night
Around her lay four little daughters, the
oldest one about twelve years of age. Day.
break revealed to them the mothers dead
body lying on the floor. But this was not
all these little girls lying around her
were dying, yes, dying for the want of
bread and attention. In this fix they were
found and brought by some one, in a little
cart to Bishop Copp's Home for Orphans.
They were brought there on Friday. When
these little girls came to the Home they
were the picture of misery and want, and
not scarcely rag on to hide their naked
ness; emaciated and sallow, they looked
like living skeletons, and they were crying
for bread. The baby, about three years of
age, died on Saturday. The poor little
thing was too near gone for any human aid
to do her any good She begged for bread
until she died.
hHo'hSi ohc, uai1eu IIlZZlc, ABOUT seven
or eight yeaas of age, died on Wednesday,
She was Il pretty little girl, but reduced to
mere skeleton. She begge those around
her to give her some meat and bread to the
last. The other two are still at the Home.
1t was thought at first that they would die
too, but the Oldest one, bright little girl.
is Improving Her account of the suffer.
ings they underwent is enough to melt the
hardest heart to tcars-how they cried for
bread and could not get it-that they ha,,
been drawing rations, but when they all
got down sick, they sent their ticket by Il
negro woman, but that the ticket was torn
up and the answer was "no more rations"
and how their poor sick mother the eve
ming before she died, with tears streaming
down her checks, pressed then, to her bo-
som-and much more which this little girl
told me in straightforward manner, ard
which had truth stamped upon what she
said.
The other little girl, named Mary, about
nine years of age, is still very low, and it
IS very doubtful if she will ever get well,
though she has improved some since she
has been at the Home. She at first beg
ged every one that came near her to give
her some meat and bread. as she had been
literally starving.
These are the plain facts as they are
They need no embellishment.
The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1866-10-18
A Yankee Trade.

"A certain farmer, who in the course of
the year purchased several dollars worth
OF goods and always paid for them, called
at a store OF village merchant, his rcgu.
lar place OF dealing, with two dozen brooms
which he offered for sale The merchant
who, by the way, is fond of good bar.
gain, examined his stock and said:
Well, Cyrus, | Will give you shilling
piece for these brooms"
Cyrus seemed astonished at the offer,
and quickly replied
oh, no, John, | cant begin to take
that for EN-, no how K; but I'll let you have
Gun for twenty cents piece, and not
cent less"
Cyrus you are crazy" replied John
" Why, see here" showing fac lot of
brGoms, Is an article great tral better
than yours (Which was true) which | am
retailing at twelve and half cents apiece"
(Which was not true by seven and i half
cents
Don't care for that" answered Cyrus :;
"your brooms are cheap enough, but you
can't have mine for less than twenty cents.
anyhow and pretending to be more than
half angry. shouldered his brooms and
started Tor the door.
The merchant, getting nervous over the
loss or good customer, and fearing that
he might 20 to another store and never
! return, said
/" See here, Cyrus, hold on awhile. If
give you twenty cents for your brooms you
will not object to take the price Of them
out in goods p
No. | don't care if | do replied
Cyrus.
Well, as you are an old customer
will allow you twenty cents apiece for this
lot. Let me see, twenty four times twenty
make just four hundred and eighty cents
What kind of goods will you have Cyrus"
We'll, now, John, reckon it don't
make any difference to you what sort of
goods take, docs it ~
"Oh no, not n; all--not at all" said the
merchant.
Well, then, as it don't make any DIFF
ference, | will take the amount in them
brooms of yours at l2l cents apiece Let
me see, $3.50 will get 80 broomS and 10
! cents over; don't make much difference
John, about the 10 cents, but as YOU are
Il right clever fellow, believe LII take
the change in tcrbacker."
When Cyrus went out of the door with
his brooms and tcrbackcr" John was
seized with serious breaking out at the
mouth, during which time he was distinct
ly heard TO violate the third command
m Mt several times by the bystanders, who
all enjoyed the Joke.
The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1866-10-18
Jefferson Davis.

on may fasten his feet with fetters
You may chain him close in his cell,
You may mock him. and iaunt aud torture
Like the ticnds you follow, in hell.
You may shed on his quivering cycballs
The glare of the hateful lamp;
I ou may Danish sleep from his pillow
With your scntry's ccaselcss tramp.
You may s,arve in mental famine
His mind, which supreme has shown;
fou may stiiic the cravings of nature,
Till thought, tottering, reels on her throne
But you never can fetter his spirit,
That rises beyond your control
our iron may rust on his body,
Ii never will enter his soul
That was formed in Gods own bright image
And stamped with purpose high;
1t towers in it, might above you,
As the eagle scars over the fly
No malice Of yours can insult him,
Your touch cannot sully his fame:
When Piate had scourgcd his captive
We know with which rested the shame
Feeble. and faint, and fettcrcd,
y tone from his yoiccless mouth
Upheaves and emtwimcs around him
Every heartstring that beats in the South.
To HIM an immortal glory
To you, through all time be hurled
contempt and "A scorn undN ing
The hiss of the civilized world!
June IL, 1866. FANNY DOWNING.
The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1866-10-18

RELIEF.-The Rome Courier recon-
mends that the law be enacted similar to
one In Kentucky, whereby all real estate
levied on under execution shall, previous
to sale, be aprraised-perhaps the price
at which it was given in on the tax books
In 1860 would answer-and unless two
thirds OF this price, or more, shall be bid
for the property at the sale-the creditors
having the privilege of taking it ut that
price, if he chooses-the sale shall be bar
red, and the property be freed from that
execution and all others, in favor of the
same creditor. for the space of, say, three
years: In Alabama, they have a Law
allowing debtor the right of redemption
to two years on all real estate sold uuder
execution.
The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1866-10-18

llopEFUL.-Writcs 81. w. A." the
New York correspondent Of Georgia pa.
per:
1t Is hoped and believed that the con.
scrvatives will make large gains in the in.
tcrc>t OF the South at the approaching
elections, in spite OF Northe radicals ana
Southern critics. The tide is now scttinr
strongly in that direction. The mechan.
les and laboring classes, who claim Mr..
johnson as one OF their own fraternity, no
less than the solid men of the country, are
gathering around the President with a
spirit of determination that is full of en-
coura"cmcnt. If the South will only be
patient and silent for q season, all will yet
go well.
Andrew johnson is great power in
this land. There is no man who possesses
tithc of his popularity, even in the North
The whole Democratic party, including
war em Jcras as We | as copperheads, 80
called with that large, intelligent aud
wealthy wing Of the party which elected
MIR. Lincoln, known as the moderate Re.
publicans, now stand at his back, and are
doing battle under his lead for our rights
In this State, and indeed, throughout the
North the followers of MIR. Seward arc
W. ceiling into line in the most gratifying
manner.
The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1866-10-18
Business CARDS ON ENVELOPES

BUSINESS CARDS ON ENVELOPES
The Postmaster General has recently issu,
ed instructions making provision for the
printing OF business cards on envelopes in
any desired form or design. with requests
to return letters, provided that NOT less
than 900 envelopes are ordered The rcr
sons wanting them furnish the cuts or
plates prepared for the press from which
to have printing done. Postmastcrs are
to receive the orders on tie usual terms,
,hc cost being about the value of the plain
envelopes. with the addition of the amount
Of the required stump.
The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1866-10-18
\ FACT WORTH PRINTING.-At

A FACT WORTH PRINTING.-At a
second class hotel in Frankfort Kentucky,
a few days since, little girl entered the
barroom and in pitiiul tones told the bar
keeper that her mother sent her there TO
get ei9 hit cents.
Eight cents ?" said the bar-kcepcr.
Yes sir"
What docs your mother want of eight
cents p don't owe her anything
Well,' said the child q" father spends
all his money here for rum, and we have
no bread to day Mother wants to buy II
loaf Of bread
A loafcr suggested to the barkccper to
kicker her out
"No,' said the barkeepcr, "Tll give
her mother the money, and if her father
comes back here again, I'll kick him out
Such IA circumstance never happened
before, and may never happen again
Humanity owes that barkecper vote of
thanks
The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1866-10-18
Good Fighting by a RAT.

"A correspondent from India gives an
interesting account of the agility and skill
with which rats attack the most venom ous
reptiles, and often come off couquerors in
the battle. He says:
81 saw very curious experiment with
the cobra, which was, however, rather cru.
cl All the houses in India have a cur
rent OF air constantly passing through them
IL Is necessary to protect the candles by
glass, bell shaped shades. Under one of
these, inverted, was placed the snake, in
company with three large black rats, a cou-
pie OF scorpions and centipede. The
centipede Is about SIX inches long, and if
1t crawls over man leaves the unpleasant
iceiing OF very painful rheumatism for
more than year.
am unable to state the feelings of this
happy family at being thus uddenly thrown
together; | should Judge from their pro
ceedinSs that their ideas were, to saw the
least, antagonistic. The snake Law quiet ::
the scorpions ran races round the edge of
the shade; the centipedc rolled himself up
he rats were the only creatures which
seemed alive to the unh ppy state of their
confinement, aud showed it by game of
leap frog over the venonous part of the
family. BY an unlucky trip on the head
ot the snake, one of the rats at last aroused
him from his state OF insensibility, and cx
plated his offence on the spot, as he fell
dead from bite. The other rats instantly
darted on the snake, who succumbed to
their united attack they bit him from
head to tail, and he died, having, however.
with i little poison left, after killing the
first rat, severely wounded the second.
The scorpions now began their part of
the entertainment, and Knowing the drow-
sincss attendant on snake bites must be
kept CT at all hazards, humanely fore. d the
rats into activity by running under them
and stihging them Us they hoped about
Their mode Of treatment, however, proved
failure, as the secord rat, who had been
wounded, died The two rats, however.
had put the scorpions hors du combat, so
that the last of this combative family wcrc
the rat and the centipcde; the last named
had no chance for the former, and speedily
fell victim, the rat coming off victor. As
tribute to his pluck and proves, he was
allowed to return to his native haunts.
where he may probably be still enjoying
perfect health.
The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1866-10-18

TEXAS COTTON CRoP.-New Orleans,
September 26-The Galveston Bulletin
states, on the authority Of General Kidder,
Superintendent of the Freedmen's Bureau,
tn. the reports to him from subordinates
show that the crop will fall from one third
to one half short of the former estimates.
a l.o that, nevertheless, there are not ne.
grocs enough at labor to pick out the crop,
The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1866-10-18

CONSCIENCE MoNEY.-Treasurcr Spin
ner yesterday received communication
postmarked Barncsvllc, S. c., containing
three ten cent Confederate postage stamps
and strip ofpaper, upon which was writ
ten the following words "Rendcr unto
Caesar the things that are Caesars, and
unto God the things that are Gods Yours,
pcnitently, Conscience Stricken Wash
HgtOn Chronicle.
The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1866-10-18
Estate Notice.

A LII persons indebted to the Estate of p.
IA 3. HUNTER, deceased, are notified 10
make immediate payment All claims over
the amount of TWENTY DOLLARS. will be
settled with Farrow Duncan, Attorneys. All
sums of and under the amount of Twenty Dolc
lars, will be settled with Sam'l Lancaster. esq
All persons having claims against the estate
will hand them in properly attested to the I'M
dersigned. POLLY w. HUNTER.
Administrators
Sept 20 81 If
The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1866-10-18
Dress Making.

RKISS s. E. GREGORY respectfully an
lyl nounces to the Ladies OF Spartanburc
that she is well prepared with the LATEST
FASHIONS and competent Assistant, to ex-
ecute all work in MANTUA. MAKING, at short
notice and for moderate prices. Apply the
residence of Mr.. j. II. WEIKERT.
Oct 4 35 4w
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Executors Notice.

A LII persons indebted to the Estate of GID
IA EON ii. KING, will make immediate c
payment to the undersigned. All having
claims against said Estate will hand them in
properly attested to either the undersigned or
TO Farrow and Duncan.
JONAS BREwTON
Sept 20 "a If
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NOTICE.

nERSONS indebted to the Estate Of CAS-
Il SANDRA BARNETT, decd, are hereby
requested to make settlement by the FIRST of
OCTOBER next. All who fail TO do so will
find their Notes in the hands of an Attorney
for collection.
NJ. F. BARNETT, Ex'or.
Sept 20 34 If
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NOTICE.

NNHE COM SSIONERS OF FREE
SCHOOLS ere requested &c meet "a; Spur
tanburg G. Ii. on the FIRST MONDAY in
NOVEMBER next. Teachers will have their
claims properly made out, and present them o
me by the 18TH of OCTOBER next
JOSEPH FOSTER,
Chairman Board Commissioners
Sept 27-35-4
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September 81, 1866.
NOTICE.

TNTE blacksmith books of DIR. J. J. YER
NON, deceased, are placed in my hands
for settlement and collection. All persons
thus indebted, are hereby notified to settle the
same on or before the first day of September
next. L. o. p. VERNON, Atty.
August 81 If
The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1866-10-18
Notice to Debtors.

DERSONS indebted to the estate of RICH
ARD Is. SMITH, arc hereby requested to
meet me at the Court House, on Sacsdays in
September and October for the purlo osc of ma
king settlement. All who fail to make settle
ment with me by Salesday in October next
will find their notes in the hands of an At,or-
ney for collection. Give attention to this and
save cost. S. 4. SMITH,
Aug 9-28-td Administrator.