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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-04-17
Death of Col. David Funston.


We are extremely sorry to find in the
Alexandria Gazette of Friday evening last,
tidings of the death of Colonel David Fun
stem, of that city, but prominently and favor
ably known throughout the State. 1t occur
red on the morning of Friday. We cordially
unite in the tribute paid in the following
lines from tho Gazette, to this most excellent
gentleman, whom we have been for many years
proud to hold as friend-L2ich. Enquirer ::
Universally respected and beloved us he
was, all will lament with US; that so good and
pure man, so amiable and excellent a gem
tleman, so useful citizen, has been removed
from our midst. He died with the trium-
plant hopes of sincere Christian, and in
the consolation of faith which sustained
him under adverse fortunes The sincerest
sympathy of our people is expressed for his
sorrowing and bereaved family
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-04-17

REGIsrRATIoN.-Mr. G. w. ANDERSON.
the Registrar for this township, opened his
books at the Office of Squire, MYERS on Fri
Gay last, and recorded few of the faithful.
He will be in town, as we learn, on Friday
and Saturday of each week, until the 10th of
May, and we hope all who can, consistently
with honor and conscience, will go forward
and "ReSister,'' no matter how humiliating
and degrading they may regard it, as in this
Is our only hope of getting rid of the spoilers
who are sucking the. life blood from State,
that seems only to have been created for their
own base purposes
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-04-17

"A proclamation from Governor jenkins.
Ct Georgia, urges the men Of money in that
State to make loan to the State Treasury.
in 0rderto relieve the intense suHerings among
tho people. he says:
A portion of the people of Georgia. in dis
triets overrun by both armies during the late
war, are suffering for the lack of food, and
unless speedily relieved must suffer more, per-
haPs starve. Their more fortunate and be-
nevolcnt neighbors have done much for them.
but can do little more. The evidence of
these facts is full and startling.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-04-17
DEATH OF DANIEL $. DICKINSON.

This statesman, who has occupied prom
inent place in American history fey. the last
quarter Of century, died at his residence in
the city Of New York, on the 18th Instant
Perhaps no man who ever filled the position
OF United States Senator, was more popular
at one time with the Southern people than
Mr.. Dickinson, on account of his fearless ad-
vocacy Of their rights, but during the war he
yielded to the strong current of popular SEN
timent in his own section, and became a most
unrolenting advocate of vigorous prosecu-
ton of the war. True to his Democratic in
stincts, however, he died warm supporter
OF the Presidents policy Of restoration.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-04-17

POLITICAL.--There isa man in New York
who has sclG for twenty years an infaIlble re-
medy against balcDess, all the while hairless.
as a billiard ball but even his audactS is not
as Greely's calling seceSsioDists rebels and
scoundteIs, when he himself admitted distinct
~ and fully the right of secession The dill
ference between jeff. Davis and Greely upon
th2 secession point was this: Davis believed
in Sc %ession, and through risk of life and fol-
tune attempted to carry out his faith: Greely
believed III it, but. when he found it did not
pay, he changed his mind and got paid for
abusing it.
The abolitlonists, in fact, were all secession-
lists; they wanted the strong to secede from
the weak in which case to deny the right of
secession would have been as 'sdisloyal" in
New York as to affirm it has been when the
weak seeded from the strong
They were, and are, just what all fauati
must be-insensible to honesty, good faith
when those qualities interfere with the frui-
ton Of their desires. :'The madmen WHO
never get into a lunatic asylum in this world;
they generally get into an Office, and after a
proper absorption of public drippiDgs subside
into commonplace citizens
The Republican party was based upon false
hoOd-falsehood Of. history, falsehoOd of fact,
falsehOod of law, falsehoOd in every form and
shape; and it has been magnifceDtIy success
ful. 1t has destroyed about FIVE thousand
millions Of lives, and almost wiped out State
rights, which were once dear, and justly dear,
to Americans. The penDy-worth of bread to
this int 'lerahle quantity of sack, is emancipa-+
ton of SO many of the negroes as have not
died, and the doom of the Indian to the black
raee.-N T. WorId.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-04-17

1'REsENTAT1oN.--The ladies and citizens
of the Deighborhood Of Wiltshire's School
House, in this county, have presented to the
Rev. N. G. NORTH new suit of clothes, en-
tire, as testimonial on their part of his eff
cheney as teacher, and as an appreciation of
his ministerial services whilst he has been
soJoarniag among them. They could not
have found more worthy and estimable re-
cipient Of their donation.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-04-17

PORTER's FACToRY.-Aftcr manv wears
successful prosecution Of his business, we learn
that Mr.. G. G. PORTER has leased his extern
slvc WOODEN factory to Messrs. A. c. TIMBER
LAKE aud ADAM YOUNG, by whom it will be
hereafter conducted. These gentlemen need
no commentator at our hands Their en-
ergy, enterprise and integrity is known to our
people, and we know will be fully apprecia-
ted
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-04-17

The DEAD.-On Friday morning last a
number of employees of the Government
passed through town, on their way to the ups
per Valley, for the purpose of gathering to-
gether the scattered bones of the Federal sol
dlers who fell in battle, and giving them a
betting sepulchre in Arlington Cemetery,
near Washington, a wagon train, with coE-
fms, provision, &c, accompanied the expedi-
tlon' and we are sure the people of cur Valley
will render all the aid in their power to pro-
mote th!a. philanthropic purpose
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-04-17

FIsH.-Our people just now have an OPP
portunity of securing as fine Fish as was ever
offered in the market. Mr.. G.. w. SPORTS
is receiving them daily, aud informs us that
he will continue to do SO during the season.
1t is true the price is somewhat ''salty'' as
yet, but he assures US it shall be curtailed ex-
actly in proportion to the cost Of the article
offered
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-04-17
FIRST CASE UNDER THE CIVIL RIGHTS
BILL.

AT Eayette, Ind, on the 11tL inst, col
ored man named Barnes brought suit against
Appointment citizen to enforce contract-
The defendant, for answer, set up that the
negro came. into the State in violation = the
thirteenth article of the constitution of the
State of Indiana, which, under pains and
penalties prohibits negroes from coming into
the State, and debars them from all rights to
enforce contracts, etc.
The plaintiff dcmurs to the answer. main
tanning that the thirteenth article is void and
OF no effect, because: l. 1t is in contraven-
ton Of the letter and spirit of the Constitution
of the United States. ,. 1t is in direct con-
tilct With the constitutional amendment aboI-
lshng slavery. 3. 1t is void under the first
section of the Civil Rights bill, which gives
to all persons born in the United States full
right to make and enforce contracts, anv law
statute. ordinance, regulation, or custom to
the contrary Notwithstanding.
The court sustained tie demurrer, and the
defendant appealed to the circuit court. which
is nov in session.
The case was submitted, and after argument
OF counsel it was taken under adyisement
Judge Gest will probably render decision at
an early day. Under the second section oe the
Civil Rights bill he can only decide in favor
Of the negro, for the reason that an adverse
decision would subject him to the penalty of
one thousand dollars fine and imprisonment.
We are rather gratified that the first case
under this obnoxious measure has arisen in
Northern State, as it is probable that the
white people in those States will be thus
aroused to sense Of duty to their own race,
and willIvisit upon the radical representa-
tives who enacted the bill sentence of con-
domination, when another opportunity to vote
is presented.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-04-17
The Presidents Supporters in Wash
lNgt04-HoW they Talk,

The great mass meeting in this city last
night, says the Washington correspondent Of
the Boston COmnercidt, 9th, was very enthu-
slastlc in its support of the reconstruction
policy Of President johnson, Tbs, mana
gers and speakers Of the meeting were, Cor
the most part, Republicans, supporters Of
Lincoln and johnson in the canvass Of 1864
uPholders then Of the Baltimore platform,
upon which that ticket was nominated-up-
holders Of it now. Judge Gooding, Of
Indiana. who presided, dc6ed the opponents
of the President to put their finger upon
single departure by hirn from any measure.
or principle, or doctrine embodied in that
platform. The President stood suuarclv:
firmly, impregnably upon it: 1t was the
Presidents assailants who had abandoned the
platform; and the speaker appealed to the
people to take note of this fact. In the
progress oetbe warfare upon the President
not only he, but all who sustained him. have
been called ''secesh," ''rebels at heart"
CoPPerheadS." There were some among
the speakers who, in times past, have been
very free with their epithets towards their
political opponents. Now, when such terms
are applied to. themselves, they fully realize
how barren Of principles that opponent must
be to whom railing accusations, harsh re-
wings, and coarse slang, stand for reason and
argument and doctrine. General John L.
Swift, formerly of Massachusetts,, and now
one of the editors of the National Republican.
prominent Free-soil Republican speaker,
an anti~savery man from the beginning, who
has himself hurled ''Copperhead," .:rebel
sympathizer," and SIGH, rather freely at the
head of his opponents, is now called Coop
perhead and tory by his old party friends,
who divide with him on the question of the
Presidents policy, and he rather likes it than
otherwise.
In his speech last evening he said to be
phrasod "a Copperhead" did not frighten
him at all, especially that name was to stand
for a lover Of his country, Verify these be
awful times when Republicans roll the abhor-
red term Gas sweet morsel under their ton
CUES, and take pride in being named with
that name, What IS the country coming to
and what will the ''uuco guild" do when on
of their own disciples prophesieth thus
General Swift said
IF the principles of the Baltimore platform
were good in 1864, they would hold water
now [''Good."] Ifanybody left that platform,
the radicals would have to do it and if they
did, they would be whipped out of every State
in the Union, even out of the grand old State
OF Massachusetts,. Laughter They would
bury the RADICALS deeper than ever plum
met sounded"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-04-17

THE MEETING AT sHEPaERDsTowE
we omitted last week to give publication
to the proceedings Of the meeting of the con-
seryative citizens of Shepherdstowa, to en-
dorse the policy of President johnson, held
on the I'd Of the present month. This oc>
CURED from OR not receiving the Rcz-
1sfc" containing them until 4 few hours be-
fore going to press, and in the hurry to get
the paper out, we overlooked them. The
resolutions adopted at this meeting breathe
the true spirit of patriotism, and are in happy
contrast with the insane vaporin.< Of The
radicals who oppose every sensible scheme
advanced for the restoration OF harmony and
good feeling, The meeting was presided over
BY Thomas Turner, Esq, aud was addressed
by Messrs -AUdrcv& aud IelIott Of Martins-
burg.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-04-17

REL1G1oUs.-We are requested to state
that the Rev. ROBERT SMITH will preach at
Smithfeld on Sunday next at II o'clock, 4.
NJ, and at Leetown at33 o'clock, p. NJ.
CLEAN UP.-With that fearful epidemic.
the cholera, almost upon our borders, our peo-
pie surely need no further appeals to clear
away the filth that the last four or five Years
have accumulated in the streets and alleys of
the town, no less than on their own individual
premises. In the absence of any. Corporate
authority, let all go to work in good earnest,
and each do for himself what common de-
cency and proper foresight demands, clean,
ventilate and purify his own and surround
ing premises at least. We have heard MANY
complaints as to the filthy condition of the
alleys of the town, and it is to be hoped those
who have converted them into mere recen-
taclc Of filth, instead of public passway, will
at once remove the noxious, obstruction. and
leave them open to legitimate uses
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-04-17

RELEASE OF CAPTAIN sKMMEs.-W az
DOunee with . pleasure which We feel that all
magnanimous men will share, that Captain:
Raphael Semmes vas released on his original
parole under the Johnson-Sherman conven-
ton, under an order issued by the President,
yesterday afternoon. Captain Semmcs left.
the Marine Barracks in the evening at FIVE
o'clock, for Baltimore it is presumed, accom-
panied by Mrs. Semmes.-liu tiOuaI LateIIigeu.
Ger, April ID. -
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-04-17

TIE LARGEST Ok REcoRD-The Butch
ers' AssOciafon,of AZ. Y. recently sent Presi-
dent johnson piece of beef from the OK sRe-
Union" OftPis animal they say t.He is the
largest and heaviest of which we have anY
record, weighing few days before he was
killed 3.T62 pounds! his dressed weight
being 2,4T5 pounds. He was raised and
fatte9e1 BY Mr.. Wm. C. Trip, og Dt4cKcsa
county. y, Y"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-04-17

JUDGE HALL.-The first term ofthe Berke
ley Circuit Court, presided over by Judge
Hall, YVES brought to close on Saturday last.
We opposed the election of this gentleman to
the Judgeship of this Judicial District; but,
as under. the forms of law, he was declared en-
titled to the Office, and has entered upon the
exercise of its high functions, we shall ever
be ready, public journalist, to render him
honor when honor is due. During the late
term, he has presided with dignity, impartial
ty and ability, and has made favorable i'm
preston upon the public mind. He is now
holding Court at Shepherdstown, Jefferson
county, where large amount of business has
accumatlated.-Ncl1 Era.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-04-17

The following from the New Era will ap-
ply to other Offices than that at NIartinsburg;
A SUGGEsT1GN.-When parents cannot
make it convenient to send ali their children
at one time to the Post Office we would adj
vice them to send up Photograp hs of those re-
tanned at home. Slips of paper containing the
names of juveniles unable to walk may answer
in the absence of photographs. Either would
afford satisfaction to business men generally.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-04-17

The Chicago Tribune says: There has been
an informal meeting of the Radical members
of Congress in regard to the question OF ad-
jonrnment. After full and free conference,
it has been decided to protract the session I'm
til the latest period, a majority are in favor
Of holding on until September
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-04-17

Mill soLD.-The property known as
"Easton's MILL near Porter's Factory, has
been purchased by Mr.. ISAAC N. RENNER,
for 5000, and he will take possession on the
1st of June.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-04-17

Oh, sir! the good die first
And thos" whose hearts are ry as summers dus,
urn 10 the socket"
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Collectors Notice.
U. S. INTERNAL REvESUE,

FIFTH COLLECTION DISTRICT, MAINE.
Agrecably to an Act of Congress. "To provide
Internal Revenue to support the Government and
pay interest on the public debt, approved July Est
1867, and for other purposes"
l hereby give notice that have received from
N. a. joy, Assessor Of said District, tho annual
list Of Excise Duties and Taxes assessed in the
month Of May, 1865. That said Duties and Taxes
have become due and payable. and that I will
attend (either personally or by deputies) TO rec
Give the same at the times and places named be-
low:
HANCOCK CouNTY.
At Ellsworth. at the Collectors Office, August
IL IL and Is,
At Bucksport. at the Custom House, August c
and I.
At Castine at the Custom House. August 8.
At Sedgwick. at Dority's Hotel August 3.
At Deer Isle, Mt the store of f. p. Spoford
August 10.
At Bluehill at the store Of William Hopkins,
August 3.
At Gouldsboro. at the Union store, August TO-
AT Somesville, Mt. Desert, at Store OF John
Somes, August Il.
And further give notice. that all persons who
shall neglect to pay the Dates and Taxes afore
said assessed upon them, to the Collector or his
Deputies within tho times above specified. shall
be libale to pay Ten pre- eentum additional upon
the amount thereof. And further give notice
that Specie. United States Currency, or National
Bank Bills will be required in payment for taxes
JOHN WEST.
Collector Fifth Collection District, Maine.
Ellsworth, July }, 1866. 3w25
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YARN AND FRUIT LANDS, in amI and
heali.h climate. Thirty miles f0u|A ii Philadcl
dina Ly Raroa, in New Jersey, the line Of
latitude as ps,timare. Mi.
to sandy loan, suitable for Wheat, Grass. Corn To-
bacco. Frat and Vegetables, This is great Jruit
country. Five hundred Vineyards and ordhards have
been planted by experienced fruit Grapes
Peaches, Pears &c, produce Immense profits Nneiand
already the beautiful PLACES in the United
States The entire territory, consisting OF hty square
miles of land is laid upon General system OF i'm.
provemcnts The land is only sold to actual settlers
with provision for public adornment. The place,
Of its great beauty well Us other advantages,
become tAe resort Of people Of taste 1t has in
or ased five thousand people within the past three years
and ung and other elements OF ref neinent and eul-
ture have been intreduoei. hundreds OF people are
constantly settling, ilundyeds Of new houses bsxg
constructed Price Of Yarn land twenty acre lots and
upwards. SIS per acre. Five and ten acre and Village
lots for sal
Fruits and Vegetables rpen earlier in this district than
in any other locality moth Of Norfolk, Va Improved
places for sale.
Openings for all kinds of business, Lumber Yards.
Manufactures Foundres, Stores, and the rike and
Steam PJwer, with room, be rented
For persons who desire mild winters, hea!thful eli
mate, and good SOIL in country beautifully improved
Astounding III in iru ts and possessing all other SOCIAL
privileges the heart Of civilization, 1t Is worthy of
visit.
Letters answered, and the vIneiand Rural, paper
giving full information, and containing reports Of SCION
Robinson, sent to applicants.
Address CHAs. X. LANDS, Vineland r. O., Landis
Township. New jersey.
From Report Of Scion Robinson, Agricultural
Editor OF he Tribrns;- III is of the most er-
teMsire fertile tracts okHost LEI 81 position and
suitable condition for psasapt farming ant pe know
OF this side Of the Western Prdiries." h 22'SSn23
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TO CONSERVATIVES.

The advertiser, having been restored TO health in
few weeks by very simple remedy, after havih
suffered for several years with severe lung ahec.
ton and that dread disease, Consumptionis anxious
TO make known 10 his fellow sufferers the means of
cure.
To all who desire it, he will send a copy of the
prescription used Gree of CHARGE, with the diree-
tions, for preparing AMI using the same which they
will find SURE CURE for CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA
BRONCHITIS, CouGns, Colds. and all Throat and
Lung affections. The only ooicct OF the advertiser
II sending the Prescription is to benefit the afflicted,
and spread information which he conce.vcs to be in
valuable, and he hopes every sufferer will try his
re INDY, IS it will cost them nothing, ind may prove
II blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription, FREE, by return
mail, will please address
REV. EDWARD \. WILSON,
Iyl Williamsburg, King. CO. New York.
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For Sale.

V,HE subscriber offers for sab her se'l known
j and very desirable residence, sitaated on
the corner of School and Main St. Said house il
vel. situated, has mo of the modern Improve
lpents OF srst GLASS dwelling houses. and is a
raost desirabLe situation for Physician. Lawyer
or Mechanic. For further particulars inquire Of
AIno Wisweu Esa., sr C. q. Peck
ANN C. McALLISTER.
Ellsworth, June lst, 1866. tf2l
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Tr.ntou-July 18th, Abby, dau. Of coPt Rmery
and Mary a nde:sou, Isod year . month and
20 days.
death is warning n US nil.
And may we fear III solemn cal;
Fer yeung must 20 us well ~ old.
And suLbcr IN tie grave ;" cold. H.
East Trcn,ou- February 9Th, let6. Mrs. f..
nice f., wife OF Wallace Coggns. Esq. aged %
years aud j months
Thus passed away wife and mother. who in
hes life had. by her love. her g,nt!eness and
kindness, cuds,r, 4 herself by a moro than Drill
nary aacrtion To- Der hu. band aud clillrcn. II
i. seldom the ca.e that death nwakcns in any
community So munh sorrow aud regret - that
which was caused by her doccnsc. She wds 1ui
versslly beloved ty all within the range Of her
scquniutaucc. she devoted chrIstlip, Tor
many years member of the church where she
dwclt and the record which she leaves is one OF de
votion ptayetluln..s, meckness, consistency nud
filth She died eheered by that hope which 80
long had sustained her. comtortod by the sweet
assurance that II tins earthly house of her tabpr-
nacls were dis olved she should possess building
ot God, house mot made with hands, eternal III
tie heavens.
"Asleep in Jesus blessed sleep,
From which none ever wake to weep
A ralm and GDdis,Nrbed repose,
UnbrokeB by the last OF foes"
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New and Choice Piano Music.
Bonnet Bleachery.

I'M z subsc her has htted up Shop at the
L eastern end of Union aiver bridge, where
he will sarry on the business OF
Bleaching. Cleansing. Coko,ing Se1oinS &
Pressing all kinds IF Stray york. &C.,
All kinda of STRAW and LACE Bonpets
beachad with neatn,sa and dispatch.
All kinds Of work usually done at Bon
net Bleaohety attended to and satisfaction given
Will the ladies' extend TO mo their patronag,,
and 81 courage this new business in Ellsworth.
JOHN TYLER,
Ellsworth, March 2lst. 1866. l0n
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