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MGE@C@LLANY.
Too Proud to Work.

TOO Proud to Work. ID =
Our cause is lost, but shal'we hold Wv
That all is lost, and weakly fold
Our hands in apathy, and seem '-
Like those who, wakoned from n dream,
Lie gaping-turn them to the wall,
And into deeper slumber fall!
Our cause is lost, but we remain
Lords of ourselves, and may obtain
Thrice glorious conquests, noblcr far
Than blood-stained laurels won in war;
Naught can enslave the man who frees
Himself from sluggish sloth and case.
And idleness, to shame allied,
And luxury and petty pride
That pride which counts it stain and soil,
To earn the bread of honest toll,
Yet feels no scruple over-nice,
For debts, dependence, want or vice!
Too proud to work! when even God
Through six long days OF labor trod!
And when, in later time, He camo-
Enshrined in flesh, still God the Same
The hands which guided natures rein
Worked with the hammer and tho plane.
Shame, shame-oh! bitter, burning shame!
Let Southern valor, Southern fame,
And Southern honor for the South,
Cry out aloud, with trrlmpet-mouth,
"Shame on the men, who basely stand,
Too proud to labor for the land!'
Rebuke them, you, who led them well
Unto the end, and when it fell
Laid dead-weights on your load of pain,
And went to daily toll again
Made labor glorious, and threw
A halo round the South and you!
Cry shame unto the uttermost,
You, glorious dead and living host,
Who held it honor to sustain
Your country's cause, and, though vain
Your lives and labors, stand sublime,
The foremost figures Of the time!
Let Southern women's red lips curl,
And berbed shafts of satire hurl
At men who should, except for shame
TO womanhood, bear woman's name!
We love not towards, let it be
Danger or duty which they flee!
Shame on the sluggards! Jet them find
To wise and good, and pure-hearted,
Against their weakness-let them feel
This taunt more keen than foeman's steel,
"These are the men who duty shirk-
The Southern men too proud to work."
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REMEDY Tor Dull TINES. The
best remedy for dull times is to ad-
vcrtise freely. Merchants should not
let their stocks stay shelved until
they become old, stale and unprofit-
able, for the sake of the small ex-
pense it would cost them to adver-
tise. If they try it regularly and
persistcntly, they will find the in
vcstmcnt to be paying one.
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'E'resh Irager Beer.

/ FINE articl,. Just. received. II wloi,
= sale and on diaughi.
Anril - JOIIN L. SEEGENS n GO.
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BEWARE OF THAT COUGH!''

TNHE changing season is productive of
- Il many aiiiiGiions of the lungs and
throat. y small cough is the voice of ma
turc telling you to beware Of the danger of
a neglected cough. For all kinds of cough
and affections of the lungs. use "STAN-
LEl'S COUGH SYRUP" 1t will cure Won.
Begin at once. Don't delay. Goto FISHER
" ", HElNIISH, and ask sor ''Stanlcy's."
1ncv are TIC rrorrc;o!s. Nov o
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Old NeWspaDers
MIDNIGHT RAIDERS,
and Horticultural I'M
Elements

AZ N,e Sign Of the Golden Pablo
4 LARGE SUPPLY of the above, con-
~ !, sisting inpart of pLOWS, HARROWS,
FAN MILLS, GRAIN CRADLES, Scvthcs'
Straw Cutters, Corn Shelters.
ALSO,
l'runing Saws and Knives, Ladies' Gar
den Tools, i'll setts and pairs; Transplant
ing Trowcls and Forks, Spades, Spadins
Forks, Rakcs, Hoes, Lines, &c. In store
and for sale LOW for CASH by
April JOHN C. DIAL.
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Schedule over South Carolina r. R
'reenville and Columbia Railroad

Fey, :, t -: 90 -, -.
OASSENGEE Trains will run daily Sun
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General superintendent Office,
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CHARLOTTE & S. C. RAILROAD.

CHARLOTTE d S. G. RAILROAD,
COLUMBIA, S. c., May 2, 1867.
nN and after SUNDAY. May 5, the sche-
~ dule of the Passenger Trains over
this Road will be as follows:
Leave Columbia $50 n. m.
Arrive at Charlotte at .1215 n. m
Leave Charlotte at. .122O a m
arrive Mt Columbia at.......... $50 a. m.
Close connections are made at Columbia
and Charlotte with mail trains ON the North
Carolina and South Carolina Railroads.
BY this arrangement, passengers by the
through Eastward, and have no detention
in Columbia.
THROUGH arc sold Mt Counl-
bia to Richmond, Va, Washington, D. c.,
Baltimore, Nd, Philadelphia, Pa, and
New York city-giving choice Of routes ri,.
Portsmouth or Richmond-and baggage
checked. Tickets are also sold at Char
lotte for Charleston and Augusta.
An Accommodation Train, for freight and
local passage, leaves Columbia at n. M,
on Tuesdays, Thursdays and SATURDAYS oi
each week, and Charlotte on the same
days and hour: arriving at Columbia and
Charlotte at p. IN.
Alay3 {. BOCKNIGHT, Sup't.
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CUBA MOLASSES.

ONETHOUSAND gallons choice CUEA
" NOLASSES.
201 gallons New Orleans SYRUP. For
sale low. i. x G.. D. HOPE.
March il
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-03-28
Giving 1t Up.

From indications in the House Of Represent
atives on Saturday last on the question of adj
iouruing over to December next, the rcspecta-
Die portion Of the House has become wearied
and Disguised with the oft-repeated slang of
Ashley, Butler, Boutwell, and Stevens. on the
SUBJECTED impeachment Mr. Blaine, of Maine
q Radical, secuted the idea that the great loyal
people of the country are waiting anxiousIy for
the House to initiate impeachment when
the gentleman Butler talks about our remain
ing here and having the question settled, l tell
him that in the public mind the question is
settled"
Mr. Wilson, Of Iowa, chairman Of the Judi
CARY Committee, seems also tired Of the sub
ect. He said
a. As to the danger to the country spoken Of
by the gentleman from Massachusetts,, Mr..
BUTLER he Mr.. w thought there was
more danger 10 the business and commercial
interests Of the country TO be apprehended
from the House remaining in its present con-
dition than from adourning. Every person
connected with business and commercial inter-
ests was kept in an unsettled condition. as no
one knew at what time important measures
might be launched into the House that would
effect the general business Of the country, dis
astr.uSy or otherwise. As to the impeach-
meut question, he would confirm what Mr..
BoUrv IL had said The committee had been
diligently pursuing that subject, but it could
devote only a small portion Of its time to the
investigation
Truly it is time to think of the great "busi-
ness and commercial interests Of the country"
The resolution Of the Senate to adjourn to the
first Monday in December was recalled, on mo-
ton Of Mr. Wilson. The extreme men wish
TO meet an earlier day. The country is des-
tined to be kept in a state Of agitation a while
longer
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-03-28
Adjournment Of Congress.

There is no absurdity so great that the Rad
icals will not swallow it, Schenck, the hero
of Vienna, whose first military exploit was to
run two carloads Of Ohio troops into an am
bush, by which hundred or more were killed,
offered the following proposition on Monday
last
Mr. Schenck, of Ohio, introduced Joint rcSO-
luton that each house Of Congress give consent
20 the other 70 adjourn on Thursday, the 2Sth
instant, until the first Wednesday, respective
", In May, June, september, October and No
vember, unless the President of the Senate and
the Speaker Of the House shall, by joiut procla-
nation issued ten days before the time above
named declare that there is no occasion for the
meeting of Congress on the days designated.
The resolution was agreed to--yeas IS, nays
81.
In the Senate, the House proposition to ad-
ioUrU, Is above, was referred to the Judiciary
Committed. to solve the doubts Of Mr. Fessen-
den and Others as TO its coustitutionalty.
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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-03-28

EXECUTIVE APPoINTMENTs.-T Governor
has. during the present month, made the fol-
lowing appointments
L. II. Tharp, of Philadelphia, Commissioner
of Deeds, &C.. for the State of Pennsylvania;
Samuel s. Carpenter, Of CINCINNATI, Com
missioner of Deeds, &c, for Ohio;
John S. Hollingshead, of Washington City,
Commissioner of Deeds, &C., for the District
of Columbia;
VIM. b. Hill, of Baltimore, Commissioner of
Deeds, &C., for Maryland;
Hon. Joseph a. Chapline, of Shepherdstown,
Commissioner to refund the direct tax to
Berkeley and jefferson Counties.
In explanation of this last mentioned APP
pontmcnt, it should be stated that the Lcgisla-
ture at its recent session directed the Governor
to appoint Commissioner 10 refund to the
citizens of Berkeley and Jefferson County ~he
sums which they have paid TO the officers of
the United States who collected the direct tax
in Virginia. and who made some collections in
those counties as part of Virginia. 1t will be
remembered that West Virginia's proportion Of
the direct tax laid upon Virginia by the act of
August, 1861, is to be deducted from the sum
to be refunded to this State by the Government
on account of military expenditures. The
amount paid by the eitizons of Berkeley and
Jefferson is to be allowed us in the adjustment,
and refunded by the State through the Com
missioner appointed by the Governor, when the
funds have been received from the United
States Treasury Wheeling HitelligencT.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-03-28

towards all, andmalice towards none it was
fit that the means by which his taking off was
accomplished should be ascertsined and deter
mined. When summoned to do it | protested
that was not equal to the task, and those who
called me to that work know best with what
reluctance entered upon it. But, with my
own present convictions, and with the records
that have gone TO the country and the world,
| defy the gentleman's calumny.
Here the fall of the Speakers hammer an
nounced the termination Of Mr.. BISGHAMs five
minutes
On Friday, the resolution, as amended by
Mr.. BINGHAM, was passed by the Senate.
An exciting debate occurred on Tuesday last
in the House between Messrs. Butler and Bing-
ham, in relation to certain alleged facts con-
corning the trial and execution of Mrs. Surratt.
We regret not being able to place it before cur
readers this week. At the conclusion of the
debate Mr. Bingham had the beast bottled up
feeding it with spoon.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-03-28
Southern Relief Meeting.

On Saturday last, in pursuance Of a rcSolu
ton adopted at the previous meeting, num-
Der Of the citizens Of jefferson, met at the
Lecture Room Of the Presbyterian Church in
this town, and the meeting called to order by
ANDREW HUNTER. Esq, the Chairman of
the last meeting In the absence Of DR. L. c.
CoRDEIL, the former Secretary, WM. c.. SHEER
Err. was appointed Secretary pro tenn.
\ report was submitted from the Executive
Committee 10 the effect that having commu-
uicatcd with parties in Baltimore, the commit
tee have asccrtained that Bags three bushell
can be obtained, and will be distributed at any
point necessary. for bagging grain contributed
by the people Of the county"
The Committee appointed to prepare an Adj
dress 70 the people of the county, reported that
thew had discharged the duty assigned them.
The District Committees, who were charged
with tie duty ci soliciting contributions, were
then called. but in consequence of the incle-
ment weather, and the wrctched condition ofthe
roads, hut few of the districts were able TO
make any response From those which report
cd. however, the indications are, that liberal
and generous response will be made to the APP
peas Of the suffering South.
4. w. Cranier moved that when this meet
inc adjourn, it adjourn to meet again on Sat
urday, April 9TH. at IL O'Clock \. NJ. in the
Lecture Room Of the Presbyterian Church,
which motion was agreed TO.
Ga motion OF b. F. Beall, the district COM
mittees were authorized 10 increase their num-
Der, aud 70 invite the cooperation Of any per-
sons IN their several districts who mag be dis
posed to assist them ia their work
0n motion Of VIM. IL Travers, the District
Committees were requested % report Il the
earliest day practicable.
On motion Of \. W. Cranief, the Shepherds
town Esgis'ey was requested 70 copy the pro-
ceedinga Of this meeting
The meeting was addressed By Messrs Sim
mons, Hopkins, Shepherd aud Others in regard
70 TIE adoption Of measures to secure the prop
ev Distribution Of the contributions Of the citi-
zens Of this county After full discussion, it
was determined to leave the matter in the
hands of the Executive Committee.
The meeting then adjourned, after most i'm
pressiye PRAYER by Rev. r y. Shepherd
ANDREW HUNTER, Clnl'n.
WM C. SHEERER, Secy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-03-28
JEFFERSON DAVIS.

u Is evident that Chief Justice Chase has no
disposition 70 enter upon the trial Of Mr.. Davis.
FIis excuse now Is the prevalence Of military
authority in Virginia. The resolution Of Sen
ator Wilson shows, too, that there is no desire
on the part Of leading men % have trial upon
the charge Of treason, for no sound lawyer viii
pretend that such an issue can be sustained
The moment the Tevolutionists were acknowl-
edged as beiigeyents the liability to be punished
for treason ceased. Even Stevens, malignant
and reyengeiu, as be is, Acknowledges that the
charge cannot be sustained; and the exposure
Of Conovers perjury zone Of Hollis pimps has
blown % atoms tho Charge against Mr.. Davis
of completely in the assassination Of President
Lincoln
In the Senate on Friday. Nr Wilson, rep
al Mass, presented the following concurrent
resolution, which was ordered 20 he printed -
Whereas jefferson Davis, q citizen Of the
State ~ Mississippi, was captured by military
force IN the service q the United States on the
18th day OF Nay, 1865, and has since been held
IN confinement as q prisoner Of war and as "a
prisoner Of State in Fortress Monroe, Virginia
ANA whereas the SAID jefferson Davis stands
charged ON tleh-leStauth1rity with the helm
Gus crime ~ conspiracy % murder the late
Pres.leu, 81 t5c United States Abraham Lin
coin. aud IS also indicted for treason and
whereas the said Jefferson Davis has persistent
iydeclarel his innocence OF tle Offences charged
against him, through his legal advisers, by an
means known 90 the law. has sought and de-
maulel a speedy and public trial by due pyo-
cess OF law before a ciyi, tribuusl OF competent
Jurisdiction. therefore,
Resolved, ty the senate, tle House Of Rep
ressDtliyes c1IcG-rjug, That the longer con-
fucmcut of the sad Jefferson Davis without
@ trial. or the ASST suraenJ 81 a specific time for
q tr.al Is not ia accordance with the demands
ot Justice. tie SWr.t 81 the 4Us. and The IT,
gUlrewsuts NJ the constitution, and that conn
mon justice, sound public policy and the ma
ti0uai honor unite IN recommending that the
said jefferson DAVIS be brought 70 a speedy
aud public trial. 81 THAI hs he released from
confinement on bail or on Lis own rccoguizan-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-03-28
Smithfield, Middleway, or "Wizard'
Clip"

As the older inhabitants are wont to call II,
in Jefferson County, CIV Va, 80 called, de-
spite its muddy, unpaved streets, Is one OF the
pleasantest, most hospitable little villages we
have ever seen. 'Theeost OF its inhabitants,
as well as thesurrounding country, are amongst
the most intelligent people We have ever seen.
In company with brother, a former editor OF
the Register, we spent few days q fortnight
ago in this quiet interior village-we enjoying
the unstinted hospitality of the good people of
Smithfeld, and our brother exercising himself
in lecturing the members of the Masonic frater-
nifty, there being quite an interest just now on
the subject of Freemasonry excited IN that COM
munity The great mass of the people we
found 90 be genuine, whole-souled, otd lug'n-
ians, notwithstanding their present unhappy
andunfortunate association with West Virginia.
During the war. Smithfield was alternately oc-
cupied by the Confederate and Federal forces,
and the surrounding country bears upon Its
face the marks Of desolation caused by the tread
of the armed hosts. The good people here re-
count with pride and satisfaction many incl
dents that occurred in the early part OF the ter
ribe struggle, incidents that tested and served
to disclose their devotion TO the South. Du-
ri!.z our stay at Middleway we had the pleasure
to form the acquaintance of numerous ntelli-
gent friends; but of none do we retain more
agreeable recollection than of our old and ex-
cellent friend, George Murphy, father of one OF
the editors of the New Market Shenandoah
VaRey, who, taken in all his moral and social
proportions, is one of the best men We ever
knew, although be is one of the most humble,
modest and unpretending citizens of the town
of Smithfield. May the ills of life press gently
upon him buckingham Register.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-03-28

The VIRGINIA BANKs.-The Legislature Of
Virginia has passed bill to amend the fifth
section Of the act passed February y, 1866,
requiring the banks of the State to 60 into
liquidation. 1t provides that when ninety
per cent, of the notes issued by any iudepen-
dent hank have been redeemed in accordance
with the provisions of the act Of 1866, the
treasurer be authorized to deliver to the prop
er officer of such bank or banks the remaining
ten per cent. of State stocks deposited with
the treasurer, upon the execution of a bond as
provided for ia this act
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-03-28
APPI,YING THE TEST.


There is some show Of fairness in the follow
ing proposition Of Senator Wilson, offered to
the Senate on Saturday last, to require negro
suffrage mall theStates. TheStates where there
are but few negroes need feel but little concern
on the subject, but if the great principle Of al
lowing tie States to regulate suffrage for them
selves is 10 be disrcgarded, and consolidated
despotism is to be erected it is but Just that the
rule should be enforced every where. The So
called Republican parry in New York, howey-
er. DO not seem disposed to swallow the dose at
present.
Mr.. Wilson introduced a bill to regulate tie
elective franchise in the United States, which
provides that whereas the fourteenth amend-
ncut of the Constitution has been ratified by a
sufficient number of States, and Is therefore
mart of the fundamental law; and whereas the
first section Of said article Of amendment de-
clares that an persons born or naturalzcd in
tie United States and subject 10 the lurl>dlc-
hon thereof are citizens Of the United States
and or Tee States wherein theyreside,' audth
emo State Shall make or enforce any law which
shall abyilge the privileges or immunitics Of
citizens Of tie United Statess ald whereas the
said luurtceiih article Of amendment empowers
Congress 10 enforce, by appropriate legislation,
the provisions Of said article therefore, he a
su1-iek de-. That there shall be no denial Of
the elective franchise TO any male citizen Of the
United States by any State on account Of color,
race, or previous condition, anything in the
constitution or laws Of any State 20 the contra
~ notwithstanding aud that all persons who
shall violate the provisions Of this act shall on
conviction in any United States court, be fined
for each offence not less than one thousand dol
lars, or be imprisoned not less ;hansix months,
or both
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-03-28
Who arc pisfranchised >

The following opinion Of Senator Wilson, a
Radical leader give, view Of the Military
prescription act of Caacress far more favorable
than had been anticipated Ills letter Is ia re-
ply 10 ara inqu.r from a gentleman Of Texas
D. ~ YasL,.sp. Esg My Dear Sir. In
reply Ga yu,r Question, Does the law as X.
now exists 6ls.rauchise tha rank and Gle 90. ,is
soldiers who had ue.er taken an oath go sr1-
port the institution o. The United States. |
have % say thar s. does n0; disirauem~e them.
The constitutional amendment 6isqut'iGes
from holding ofioe oegtjn pers7Us wlG have
taken an oath ;U support theerHstitutiou Of he
United States and then engaged inthc rebellion.
or gave arb 90 comfort 20 H. This class Of per-
soRs are dsirauehl-cl. AID al! other persons
are entitled 20 yJte
These persons are mentioned In the cossti-
tutioual amendment So that an persons VIII
know who are disqualified aud disfrauchi,el.
Yours truly AESRY WHs0N.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-03-28

SUDDEN DEkTHs.-The Frederick Md
Citizen records the sudden death Of Ignatius
Waters and Adam Newport, two old citizens,
and Of Lewis 4. Helm, young merchant Of
that city.
The Supreme Court at st. Louis, Missouri,
has rescinded the order requiring lawyers to
take the test oath required by the constitution
Of that State.
1t is reported that Sir Frederick Bruce, the
British Minister at Washington, has received
Information that the sentences Of the condemn
ed Fenian prisonersin Canada will beremitted.
Governor Geary has signed the bill recently
passed by the Pennsylvania Legislature re-
curing all railroad companies in that State to
carry all passengers without distinction OF col
or. The passenger railway companies IN
Philadelphia have already ccnfsrincd 70 The
ncw law.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-03-28

SAMBo COULDN'T TAKE THE 0ATH.-Not
many weeks ago, we learn, Mr.. David Kyle,
If Bedford, who had long been regretting the
want of postoflice at Forest Depot, hit upon
the plan of applying for the position in the
same of his negro Jack, an old man who had
served him faithfully for many years, who was
to take the oath of Office and draw the pay,
while Mr.. Kyle intended to discharge the du-
ties. Jack consented readily to the project,
but wanted to hear the oath read. This was
done: when the old man shook his head and
regretfully remarked he couldn't conscientious
~ swear it, He would like very much 10 o.
blge the neighborhood by accepting the office
he said, but lac sympathized with you ALI
throughout the war, and was therefore dis
qualified. And SO to this day Forest Depot is
without an ce-LyhchJUg Republican.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-03-28
From the .Staunion .Spee,afor. I

THE VIRGINIA FREE PRESS-ThiS "old fam
lily journal" which is such welcome visitor
to many firesides, comes to us in an enlarged
form. This evidence of prosperity on the part
Of the "Free Press" affords us unfeigned pleas
ure. We hope its path of success will be up
ward and onward With the Spectator, the
Free Press does not yet despair of the Repub-
lie. Ii says:
awe trust that ere the recurrence of another an
niversary our country will be able to throw off the
shackles which fanaticism and malignity have i'm
posed upon one third of the people. That there
will be healthy reaction in public sentiment we
cannot doubt when the great masses shall have had
time to scan the atrocities of the last Congress"