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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-09-10
The Democratic Party.

The fact that the Democratic party is the
only organization that has presented front
to the surges of Tadicalisn. in the North, has
drawn to it the sympathies of all classes in
the South. The Alexandria Gd=ette, before
the war one of the most reliable and stead
fast supporters of tho old Wing party in Vir>
ginia. pays the following handsome tribute
to its former political adversary -
We share in, and unite in, none of the
harsh remarks we sometimes see in reference
to the Democratic party, made by some of
those, who, in former days, were politically
opposed to that party-and we are entitled to
speak, from a uniform and consistent course
while the two great parties, Wing and Demo
cratic, were in antagonism. We contended
fairly against most of the measures aud prin-
ciPles of the Democratic party, up to the time
when WAR came, and closed the ''bOOks of
party" in the Southland our convictions
were honest, and acted on in that spirit, from
first to last. Since the war, there has been,
fortunately and happily, in the South, no
such parties known as formerly divided the
people bye cones have been bye cones 3
the issues once prominent are all dead and
buried; and our citizens iraternize with a
hearty and generous oblivion of all past party
differences, on the same ''plattorm"
preservation Uf all the rights and liberties
that We can secure for the whole country, and
Tor the Southern people, and a manly, legal
opposition to the plans, purposes, and designs
OF the Ultra Radicals, in so far as they 20 to
the oppression, injury, and utter prostratiOn
and ultimate ruin of the Southern States.-
And on this platform" We still stand. We
have no denunciatiOns to make against the
Democratic party at the North and III the
West. Why should we have! Granting as
many errors as you please-admitting that it
has fallen into mistakes, during and since the
war-whO else party for six years past,
have made even n show of resistance to un>
constitutional legislation, who else have con-
tended for right and justice in public mat
tiers, who else have striven to maintain the
principles of the old constitution, who else
have sought to protect the rights and inter-
ests of the Southern people. and to preserve
them from oppression, but the Democrats of
the North and West? To their honor, be it
said, that they have been aided by many of
the old line Whigs, who, without party Or
ganiZltion. or party leaders have yet nobly
united with their former political opponents
in endeavoring to stay the progress of Radi-
cal and destructive measures, and to prevent
the continued ascendancy Of ultra men and
partizan deInogogues. We see in all this,
nothing that can or ought to revive old party
teelings-but everything to induce future
CONCORD, and firm friendship between Con
servativcs, Wings and Democrats.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-09-10

confessed his devotion, simply and truthlully,
and received from the lady's lips the assnr>
anee that she loved him very dearly.
Scoruing to occupy doubtful position, or to
cause the lady to conceal aught from her pa
rents, the young man frankly aud maufGlly
asked Mr. G. for his daughters hand
Very angry grew the planter as he listened to
the audaciOus proposal. He stOrmed and
sWore furiously, and denounced the young
man as an ungrateful and insOlent upstart.
MY daughter has always been accustomed
to riding in her own carriage he said. "Who
are you, sirg"
"a gentleman, sir" replied the young man,
quietly; and he left the house.
The lovers were parted. The lady mar
ried soon after a wealthy planter. and the
young man went out again into the world to
battle with his heart and conquer his unhap-
py passion. He subdued it; but, although he
afterwards married a woman whom he loved
honestly and truthfully. and who was worthy
OF his love, he was never wholly dead to his
first love.
The time passed on, and the young man
began to reap the reward of his laboIs. He
had never been to the house of Mr.. c.
since his cruel repulse by the planter; but
the latter could not forget him, as his name
sOOn OScane IamlIlar IN every flrsSinla mousse
hold. Higher and higher he rose every year,
until he gained a position from which he
could look down upon the proud planter
Wealth came to him, too When the great
struggle for independence dawned, he was in
his prime, happy husband, aud one of the
most distinguished men in America. The
struggle went on, and soon the 'poor survey
or" held the highest and proudest position in
the land.
When the American army passed in tri-
umph through the streets of Williamsburg,
the ancient capital of Virginia, after the sur
render of CORVALLIS, the officer riding at the
head of the column chanced to glance up at
one of the neighbOring balconies, which was
crowded with ladies. Recognizing one of
them he raised his hat and bowed profoundly
There was a commotiOn in the balcony, aud
some one called for water, saying Mrs. Lee
had tainted. Turning to a young man who
rode near him, the officer said gravely, Hen.
ry, fear your mother has tainted. You had
better leave the column, and go to her.
The speaker was George Washington, once
the "poOr surveyor" but then Commander.
in Chief of the armies of the United States.
The yOnDg man was Colonel Henry Lee, the
commander of the famous "Light Cavalry
Legion" the lady was his mother, and for
merly Miss c., ''the belle of the North
ern Mack "
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-09-10
Descent of an Enormous Meteor in
Lake Ontario.

Captain Turner, of the schooner Algerine,
who arrived at Hamilton on Friday morning,
I'D ult., reports having witnessed, about IL
o'clock on Wednesday night, splendid phe.
nOmenOn in the descent of an immense me.
teOr into Lake Ontario which struck the wa
ter not more than three hundred yards from
his vessel. The captain was standing on the
main hatch. The vessel was about twelve
miles off the niagara lighthouse, bearing S.
). w. Attention was attracted by sudden
illumination from the north. west, which al
most instantly increased to u dazzling bril-
liancy. On turning he behSld large body
OF hre in the heavens, which seemed to be
approaching at descent of about thirty de-
grees, and growing rapidly large as it came
nearer, the observation of tims being so brief
as hardly to admit of Communication in seconds.
The mOmentary impression of Captain Tur-
ner was that certain destruction awaited his
vessel, as the terrific missile seemed to be di-
rGcted to strike the vessel broadside The
time for reflection, however, was brief, and
the light emitted was so binding in its effect
that the man ut the wheel and and another of
the crew on deck fell PROSTATE. and remained
with terror. The captain himself, as he
states remained traDsfxed, and saw the fiery
body enter the water some three hundred
yards ahead of his vessel, about two points to
the windward. A loud explosion attended
the contact with the water, which was sharp
aud deatening, equal to a thunder. bolt close
at hand, and a large volume of steam and
spray ascended into the air, which was no.
ticed for some moments afterwards. The cap
tain estimates that the meteor was a body of
about twenty feet in diameter. a long trail
Of fame of the most intense brilliancy was
noticed as it struck the water
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-09-10
The Light-F t-Fingered Gentry Of PaEig:

The ambition of the Gaul is boundless.-
Whatever another can do he will do, aud if
possible, do it better He is a renowned
adopter of and ilnprover upon the inventive
genius Of other nations. This ambition seems
even to extend to such arts as picking pock>
cts. If credit may be given to an account in
u French review, this felOniOus art has been
carried by the Partisan thieves to degree of
perfection that leaves the Tascality of the
'.rest of mankind" far behind.
The operation is thus described as per-
formed in French omnibus "The thief, of
course well dressed, enters the omnibus armed
with very small mOrsel of lead attached to
a very fine thread of black silk. The ex-
trenlity of this thread he holds between his
GorefHger and thumb, and as soon as his near
est neighbor takes out his or her port-mOnaie
for the purpose of paying the fare which is
paid in Paris on entering the omnibus-the
thief, his eyes of course apparently fixed in
contemplation of some far off object. dexter
Ously launches the bit of lead into the pOrt>
monaie just us the owner is closing it. The
purse is then returned to the pocket Of the
unconscious owner, who never sees the thread,
by which he is now in the power of the thief.
As soon as an opportunity occurs, or is pro-
vided by the thief himself, who tumbles ap>
parently clumsily against his neighbor at the
first stOpPage of the omnibus, the purse is
gently drawn from its owners pocket, and
transferred to that of the rogue, who as socn
as possible leaves the conveyance, with po>
lite salutation to his victim and the rest of
the travellers"
Here is juggling that throws the dexterity
of SignOr Blitz Il Co. into the shade. A TEL
low who could successfully perform feat of
such deliCacy and skill would almost deserve
the reward Of genius. And if he was caught
he would be very likely to get.a reward not
wholly unlike that which genius too often re-
ceives at the hands of an unappreciative com.
munity.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-09-10

MENAGERIE ANIMALS KILLED.-.The
Richmond Dispatch says: We regret to hear
that the large collection of rare and costly
animals attached to RobinsOns great mena-
gerie has been recently deprived of three or
four of its most notable members. a telc
gram was received here on Friday stating
that his two tapirs aud the beautiful zebra
had been poisoned. On Thursday evening
the animals were hearty. active and sprightly,
and on Friday morning they were found dead.
1t was quite evident that the animals had
been poisoned by some malicious person, and
that the deadly agent used was that subtle of
all poisons known as strychnine.
The tapirs are said to have been the only
two Of their species on this continent They
were procured only after great perseverance,,
and cost Mr.. Robinson the heavy sum of Sl5-
600. The zebra was very valuable also, but
its loss can be more easily repaired. The loss of
the tapirs is regarded as almost irreparable.
We understand that it is the intention of
Mr.. Robinson to offer reward of S., COO for
the apprehension and conviction of the vii.
lain or villains by whom this great outrage has
been peTpetrated.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-09-10

We publish elsewhere, SAYS the BaIti-
more G0=eme, correspondence between
Thaddeus Stevens and one of his admirers,
growing out of the belief of the latter that
Congress passed law at the last session pro-
hibiting the President from removing the
military commanders at the South. Mr. Ste
vens states that such provision was incor-
porated into the amended Military Satrapy
bill, but that the Senate struck it out, and in
the cOmmitte of conference that ensued de-
clared that rather than have it incorporated
it would abandon the whole bill. The House
accordingly yielded the point. Mr.. Stevens
sneers at the conversation of certain Senators
aud at their constitutional scruplcs, knowing,
as he says, that nearly all the work of recon-
s;rnctiou has been done outside of his Con.
stitution.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-09-10

BELIEvING.-I. is related of Napoleon
that when Marshal DuIoc, an avowed infidel,
was once telling very improbable story, Civ
ing his opinion that it was true, the Empe-
ror quietly remarked "There are some men
who are capable of believing everything but
the Bible" This remark finds abundant H.
lnstrations in every age. There are men all
about us at the present day who tell US they
cannot believe in the Bible; but their capa-
cities for believing everything which seems
to oppose the Bible are enormous. The
greediDess with which they devour the most
iar-fetched stories-tne hfmsiest arguments,
if they only appear to initiate against the
word Of GOd-it is astonishing.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-09-10
P1ano.FOrteS.
CHARLES VI. STIEFF,

MANUFACTURERS of First Premium GRAND
1tl and SQUARE PIANOS. Factories 81 and 50
Camden street, aud Is and Al Perry street, near
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. wARE-ROOMS,
NOT, North Liberty street, above BALTIMORE, BAL
TINoRE, Md.
Has always on hs nd the largest stock of PIANOS
in the city. My new Grand Scale Over-s'rung A.
giraffe Treble Pianos are pronounced by the ANA
teurs and professors be the best Piano manUfac-
tured- We warrant them free Of every fault for
five years, and the privilege of exchange within
twelve months, il not entirely satisfactory the
SECONDHAND PIANOS.
always on hlnd-S5UtO $500. MELODEONS and
PARLOR ORGANS from tie best makers.
We have permission To refer TO the following per
sons who have our Pianos USED RsntCh, VIM
Rush, w G. Butler. Richard Williams, Dennis
Daniels. Beni amin F Harrison, in jefferson county,
AID James Cunning gham. 5 & Cunning CHAM, Ja-
cob SeibeTt, Benjamin SPeck, Andrew Bowman,
George Hoke, Jacob Miller, Charles r COc, James
Denny. LenIueI Campbell, Rev Mr. Hair. IN Berke-
ley county.
% For further particulars, apply to BFHA
RlSON, Agent, Shcphe rdsTOWn.
TeruTs liberal 4 call is solicited.
October ,, lS66-ly.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-09-10

\ SAD SCENE--The passengers on board
the Watervlict horse car which left West
Troy for Albany, 63 o'clock on Sunday eve
ming, witnessed a most disgusting and re-
voting spectacle. Among those who entered
the car in the village was a gentlemanlv
appearing man, accompanied by two small
children and a woman. who was finely dressed,
but who was in beastly state of intoxication.
She INDUCED in the most shocking language
III the car, despite the entreaties Of her husband
and the cries of her children. Finnally. her
conduct and language became so unbearable
that the conductor was compelled to eject
her from the car. while her husband sat down,
and, with his children, wept most bitterly
The sad scene affected many of the passen-
gers to tears. After being elected from the
car the crazed womdn-despite her shocking
condi.ion-was followed by her husband and
children, who remained with her on the road.
The family reside in Albany, aud had been
on visit to West Troy Albany argus
The Sultan didn't know how to shake
I. ! n
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-09-10

- Negroes in the First and Fourth Con-
Gressional districts of Georgia are out as can
didates for Congress, and have published
addresses to their fellow, citizens without re-
spect to color. They claim that the right to
vote gives them the right to hold Office, and
at they are in the majority the whites shall
not be elected by their votes. The candidates
are Conservatives, and are in favor of univer-
sal amnesty. The impression prevails that n
large number of whites will vote for these
negro candidates in preference to white ones
who can take the test oath.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-09-10
: The Fnyetteville q. CO PresBI

The Fayetteville On. C.) PrsS6yteriion,
referring to Governor Pierpoint's reflections
on the Richmond clergy, imputing disIoyal
feelings to them, says: The pulpit, in Rich
mOnd and vicinity, meet the charge in manly
and Christian denial OF the fact and challenge
upon proof of the Governors assertion. We
strike hands with them on this issue, and
guarantee to furnish proof for tho State of
North Carolina whenever itmay be demanded,
in denial of the charge which the Governor
Of Virginia has made"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-09-10

The commission of magistrates which
was appointed by General Schofield to ascer-
tain whether negro military organization ex-
listed in Virginia has reported. The report
shows that a secret military organization of
formidable stfength does really exist, aud is
believed to extend throughout the State
The announcement, we are told, creates alarm
among the whites, who have neither arms nor
organization.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-09-10
: There has been a dificuItv at III

There has been difficulty at the
University of Georgia. In consequence of a
speech which was made by one of the students
at Commencement, General Pope took steps
to close the institution and convert the build
ing into barracks. The matter has, however,
been subsequently arranged by Chancellor
LPscomb, but the appropriation made by the
Legislature Ofeight thousand dollars has been
withheld
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-09-10

One night last week, Mr. John Myers. of
Trout Run Valley, in Hardy county, was
robbed of seven hundred doIars-three hun
dred in specie and four hundred in greeuback
currency. The robbery was committed by
seven persons, disguised as negroes, who made
an entry into the house aud arrested and con-
fined both Mr.. Myers and his son, the only
men about, when they proceeded to plunder
the house.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-09-10

Gen. Pope has revoked so much of his
jury order as iuterferes with the present term
Of the civil courts in Georgia; but the jurors
must consist only of such white citizens as
have registered. The reports from the Geor-
gia plantations in respect to the cotton crop
are quite gloomy. The heavy rains have
beaten off the blossoms, and the worm and
the caterpillar have now made their appear
ance.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-09-10

An ex Confederate officer named War
ner, formerly of the Sixth Georgia infantry,
was shot ard killed at the village of Sweet
water, Ill, by man named Green. The
difficulty grew out of Warmers refusing to
drink to the ''old flag" Green has absconded,
but the correspondent who reports the killing,
says che would be entirely safe to remain
here" Warner was unarmed.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-09-10

A difficulty at Fairfax Court House
Tuesday, between John Howard and j. S.
Coleman, resulted in the shooting Of Howard
by Coleman, the ball taking effect in his groin
aud inflicting a severe and dangerous wound.
Two shots were fred by Coleman, the first
missing. Il is said that Howard assaulted
Coleman with stones and that both parties
were under the influence of liquor.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-09-10

The strongest man has Just been heard Of.
He was lecturing to a female assembly in the
West, and an editor thus describes the scene /:
Three thousand ladies hanging on the lips
of one man"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-09-10

When there's love in the heart, there are
rainbOWs in the eyes, covering every black
cloud with gorgeous hues.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-09-10

A merchants advice in selecting wife,
was-''Get hold of piece Of calico that will
wash"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-09-10

The Sultan didn't know how to shake
hands when he came to England.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-09-10
EYTLER HOTEL,

SHEPHERDSTOWN, WEST VIRG'IA.
J.P. a. ENTLEi:, Proprietor.
JuIv II ISC6-tE
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1867-07-05
4 E0ii,rUy -Idrenture.


1t was five minutes past seven, p NJ.
by the station clock, and, consequently.
within five minutes OF the time at which
the Dillmouth train was advertised to
start. Most OF the passengers had taken
their seats, but some two or three were
standing Oh the platform near the car
riages, bent on having a last word with
those they were about to leave behind
them.
There was the usual hustle and eX-
citement incident to the starting of 4
train. Reckless porters rushing about
with those abominablc little trucks. the
first notice Of whose approach is an ugly
shoe, accompanied by Il ''By youl
leave" from the heartless porter. A dis
trc,sed lady amidst a chaos OF boxes and
parcels, waiting Tor some one to put her
and her precious accompaniments safely
into the train. Lost Passengers looking
yainly about for the train, which is all
the time staring them out Of countenance.
A new>boy with yillainous cracked
voice crying out the ''Lon-mon-peps," :"
and the ''\ewnimmerponch." These,
with the usual lot of idlers come to see
the train Oft. and the ticket examiners
and other busy satellites of the train IL
self, made up a scene of unparalleled life
and activity
Il was ednesday night, and Wednes-
day was market day at Middlesham. The
tram therefore was heavy one, and
nearly every compartment was full of
passengers 1t was usually five or ten
minutes late in starting on the Wednes-
day nlght, owing to the extra traffic So
that and TIE other occupants Of the
compartment IN which had taken nv
seat We're rather astonished when. the
pointer having barely marked nine min
uteS past on the dial, the train, without
any preparatory whistle, moved off.
was under the impression that we were
shuntlng Tor another carriage, for such q
thing as starting before time was never
known to have happened at Middlesham
but when we moved past the long plat
form, past the entrance-signal, anc
through the bridge beyond, it became ap.
parent to US all that we really were off
There was simultaneous pulling ou
OF watches, and surprised looks passec
! from one to the other, and to the still