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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-10-01
serenade to President johnson,

After the serenade to General Hancock, in
Washington, on Tuesday night, the vast
crowd called at the White House and paid the
same compliment to the President. After
hearty cheers had been given by the large as.
semblage, the President said:
FetI0tr- Citisens-In appearing before you
this evening 1t is not for the purpose of making
an address, but simply to tender you thy
thanks for this kind manifestation Of respect
and regard, and especially so on the present
occasion and under the existing circumstances.
repeat. that it is not my purpose to make an
address on this occasion, but to tender YOU nv
thanks, my heartfelt thanks, for this demon
stratiOn here tonight, and for this large and
hne assemblnge. If the time and circumstan-
ces justified, would with much pleasure ad.
dress you on the questions which divide and
distract the public mind.
You know, my friends, however, that the
country Is III great peril therefore, l am
proud to see that you are aroused aud alive to
It, LCrleS OF Good J" ''That's the talk T.
and I'VE can save itp'1 You have saved it
in times gone by, and feel well assured that
you can and will save it in time to COME
CCries of "Hear! Hear" and 1--WE Wilt
repeat, our country is in peril; the Consti.
tuition of our country is in great peril that
Constitution which was formed and framed by
our fathers, by the patriots of the Revolution,
aud which they cemented with their blood
and it becomes your duty to redeem and to
save it from the peril in which it is involved.
have another single utterance, and that
utterance is, let every one here to. night have
conscience and conviction in reference to
the preservation Of the Constitution of the
country, and all will be safe. Cries of - Hear,
hear" Let conscientious conviction be our
courage; let the public good be our aim, and
the Constitution of the country be our guide,
and all will be well. [Chcers.1 And now
again accept my thanks for this kind demon
stratiOn you have made, and take with you.
in saying to you goodbye, my best wishes for
your welfare.
The President then retired the crowd cheer
ing loudly. AS the President was making
his last bow some excited individual Just in
front of him proposed "Three cheers for the
President who wasn't afraid of being shot"
The cheers were given with will by the
crowd. The large concourse then dispersed
in an orderly manner, all well pleased with
the occurrences of the evening
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-10-01

NEW SUPPLIEs.-our Merchants are now
receiving their new stocks of fall and winter
supplies, and through our advertising columns
address notice to their customers of the same.
So far as We have observed, the supplies are
large, the quantity attractive and prices mod
crate.
That old established firm, KEARsLEY &
SHEERER, are as usual in the market, with
every thing needed for necessity or taste, and
in amount as large and price as moderate, as
can be found in the county.
ID HOWELL has received large and
carefully selected stock, to which he solicits
the attention of his customers, as he recon-
meuds quality as good and price as moderate,
as can be found elsewhere
As Agent, Mr.. B. F. ENGLE has taken
charge of the stOre>hOuse and depot at HALL
town, and has just opened an entire new stock
OF goods so general in its character as to be
equal to every want of the citizens of that
locality. He offers to exchange these COM
modities at the lowest price for country pro-
duce of any kind, and to forward for the far
mer from his depot. grain and other products
in the safest and most expeditions mauuer-
Mr. f. is gentleman of energy and enter
prise, and we commend him fAvorably to the
good citizens of that region of the county
Messrs. Campbell 6 Mason gave notice
in our last issue, that they had Just added
largely to their already full supply of Drugs,
Chemicals, Patent Medicines, &c The rep
utati"n and skill Of these gentlemen, as COM
Founders and dispensers of these articles, need
no commentator from US. We may be per.
mitted to say, however. that the stock of
Fancy Articles aud Perfumery is very COM
pIete, and the supply of School Books and
Stationery, more general than any other es.
tabIishment in the county.
d. Howell, Esq, has again taken
charge, as will be seen by advertisement, Of
his Tannery in this town. He proposes to
exchange leather for bark or hides on favora-
bic terms.
See advertisement of Z. NJ. A1souIrr,
Agent for some of the most reliable Life and
Fire Insurance Companies in the country
He will visit any part of the county when
notified, and you could commit such impor,
taGt matters to no safer hands than his.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-10-01

BUYING UP CONFEDERATE BoNps-The
Tribune has the following in its Washington
correspondence:
Trustworthy news from New Orleans is
received to the effect that it is learned that
one of the largest brokers Of that city has
purchased G265.O0O of eight per cent
Conte, crate bonds of the issue Of 1861, and
100000 Of the Issue of 1868, to Fill an order
from the North CT from Europe.
The prices paid nre rot known; but it is
thought that this is part of the sum of a
million in Confederate eight per cents. ad-
vertised for in the National MicLiJcmcer of
recent date. 1t might eusue that in the set>
Element of the Alabama and other cllms
between the United States and the Govern
ments of Great Britain aud France-the two
latter should take the ground which oars has
repeatedly assumed-viz. that the rebellious
States were never out of the Union. and as
corollaTy that the parent government is re-
sponsible for the damages which they have
committed. The officers OF the bank here.
advertising for these bonds, state that request
was made on them by some parties in Europe
for number of the notes, which they wished
merely for q curiosity"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-10-01
sHERIDAN'S LAST RIDE.

When the yankee forces were routed by
the Confederatcs at Cedar Greek. Sheridan,
the A,tila Of the Shenandoah Valley, was at
Winchester, aud mounting his steed, proceed
ed with Gilpin speed to meet his routed
forces. The spOils Of victory having tempt
cd the Confederate troops, Sheridan was en-
abled to rally his broken columns, and re.
gain his lost fortunes. This circumstance so
inspired the tervid Imagination of yankee
poet, that he attempted to render it immor-
tai by writing poem in imitation of Tenny-
sons Charge of the Light Brigade" This
poem had big run in the North-was reci>
ted to "pPlauding multitudes in the theatres,
and memOrized by the scholars in the public
schools.
Since that cventful day, Sheridan has made
number of extraordinary rides, which have
given him reputation as an equestrian not
surpassed by the bare back rider of Costelos
circus. His last riic, however, was an inn
posing one, and it is this that We want to see
wreathed in immortal verse and handed down
to the ages. Will not some Teuuyson under
take the task Last week, the radical city
council of Baltimore undertook to give ex-k king
Phil? public reception. a gentleman from
this town was in the city at the time, and gives
US the following programme Of the procession /:
1st. Brass Band.
I'd. Four carriage loads Of city council.
Sd. Cavalry Sheridan.
4th 1ooJ. IS
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-10-01
RATIFICATION.

Sometime in the month of August, the
radical leaders of the Senatorial district COM
posed Of the counties of Jefferson and Berke-
ley, met at Shepherdstown, and nominated
Jos. y. Chapliue for State Senator. We
notice BY the last Berkeley Union that a
meeting is called to be held in MartiusburS
on the 9Th of October to ratify this nomiua-
ton. Pretty late in the day to be ratifyiug a
nomination made two months ago, but we
suppose the managers were PrudentIy post
poning the matter until after the dog DAYS,
not deeming it advisable, for the health of the
community, to have so much corruption il
their midst until after the fall Of the first
frcst.
The EHio" Gays there is uuderhaud work
going on to defeat the election of Mr.. Chap
line. We have had no part in such UNDER
hand work, but we wish those who have the
fullest success in the undertaking, and are
ready to give them all the aid in our power.
If he is defeated, we will give lot of old
ink kegs for bon fire.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-10-01
Enfranchigement Of White Men.

With Radicals Of the ultra stamp. the dis
fIanchiscment of white men for op:niops' sake,
goes hand in hand with the cnfrauchiscmcu,
Of the negroes for political purposes. After
reading Que Of their trades it is refreshing tn
pick up such paper as the New York .JYur-
nal ~ C0m"'e"oe-perhaIs the LEADING daily
commercial authority in the country; ara
per Of the highest dignity of tone ; and du-
ring the war, as loyal as the most LOYAL of
the Radical incendiary press Of the present
day. Hear the JDtraGi Of Commerce on tho
subject OF The Reaction in Maryland: :"
The adoption Of the new Constitution Of
Maryland by a majority Of about - 900 votes
Is another very convincing sign vi the rouu-
lar reaction. Without mentioning, in detail.
all the issues at stake. it may be said that the
new Constitution expresses the thoughtful
conservative sentiment Of the State. as against
the radical retaliation policy. 1t, CHIEF mer.
ITS are the restoration Of a large class Of dis
t'anehIsed persons TO the privilege Of the bal.
lot, aud the abolition of test oaths. We do
not see in it any sign Of that sympathy with
rebels which some prejudced critics claim TO
discover. IL is simply a natural. inevitable
reaction from the harsh, repres,ive system
embodied in the Constitution Of 1864. That
instrument, having being adopted in war
times, was not without an oPpareut justifica-
ton Tor 1t was the fashion then to do things
hastily. aud to bear with undue severity upon
all persons who ever had or might be suspect
ed OF having, any sympathy with the rebel.
lion. But with the end OF the war, the rca.
son for acknowledgements and test oaths censed
to exist, aud the Constitution then perpetrared
an Injustice and wrong. The 10000 major
ny tor the new and liberal Constitution must
be accouuted for on substantially the ssme
theory as the conservative trium ph in Cali
iornIa, aud the largely reduced Radical vote
in Maine"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-10-01

FACTS FOR COLoRED FoLKs.-There has
been comparatively large Immigration of
northern people to the valley; they have in.
vested their money here. and more are COM
ing South, and prefer tie IGN,y Jecuuse the
Number If cOLOred people is so small IN pro-
porto" to tie 'rhites. The prejudice Of the
growing white man North against the negro
is intense, and he is the man who will settle
up the South. He or his friends fought for
free ,chite LoLOr, aud they won. The first
question a white immigrant from the North
asks is "HOu amt bothered with the mig
gers here, are your" Finding we in the
Valley are not. he buys lands and Settles
These facts should teach eolored folks some.
thing. They should study over them, and
make themselves the best IaboriLg class in
the world. They should stick TO their old
friends, and avoid voting politics aIIcy
TIrginiun.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-10-01

THAD. STEVENS DYIXG.-Thaddeu Ste
vens is again said to be dying. The telegraph
says: The Lancaster papers announce that
Hon. Thaddeus Stevens was lying dangerous
~ i'll on Saturday morning, Monday after
noon dispatch was received by ward of
Mr.. Stevens, residing at his residence ut
Washington, on Capitol Hill, dated ''Lancas-
ter, 8 \. NJ" Of that day, containing the
words: ''Mr. Stevens is now dying" No
thing has been heard since then concerning
his condition. His disease is dropsy on the
chest. On the 18th ult. he took trip to
Adams county, Pennsylvania. to visit his iron
works there, very much against the advice of
his physicians, aud it is probable that he was
barely able to reach home before being pros
trated with his apparently severe illness
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-10-01

The PARDONs by THE PREsIpEyr-Tt
is ascerfained from official data that since
April 10, 1868. about 5000 pardons havo
been granted by the President These in
cIudc some of the recent foreign ministers
aud agents; members Of the Confederate Cab
met Gorern"rs of Southern States, aud ID
wards OF ninety bTigadier general, with due
proportion Of rebel major generals. Major
SUIT. Chief Of the Pardon BUre \ at the At.
torney-Generars Office. Ess had on Iie for
the past two years about 400 applications for
pardon from persons who were engaged in
the rebellion. aud not psrdoned By the procla.
nation OF May 20, 1865. BY the proclama-
ton OF just made about 100 Of these persons
are Pardoned, but the other 800 came within
the exceptions. and of course their cases,
like others similarly situated. must be seper-
ately considered -N ]. Vor!H.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-10-01
Baltimore Markets.

The regular letter Of our correspondent
having failed to reach US, we condcnsc from
the Commercial Of yesterday, Saturdays
report:
GOLD-1. 433a1
FLoUR.-The anticipated failure of the
Corn crop West, has greatly strengthened the
market, aud for low grades created brisk
demand. Prices range for extra from $40.
Sl025 to SlO.5O. aud superior SIIOO.-
Family sI3 5OaSI45G as to brand.
GRAIN.-On Saturday, but little activity.
and prices generally lower. Sales of common
white at 81 20. Inferior red 81 SUas2. 20 :;
fair do. 81 25aS2 50; aud good to prime do
81 S5aS2 45. Oats, in good demand, and
sales readily made at 80 cents for inferior,
AID GO to 70 cents for best quality Corn,
no yellow in market. White Sl25aSl -.
Rye, the supply small. Sales at Sl.45.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-10-01

TEXAS CATTLE TKADE.-The cattle trade
between Texas and Illinois, aud thence East
ward, has increased remarkably 1t sprung up
three years ago. The first year two thousand
were brought into Illinois the second, seve-
raj thousand; the third eighteen thousand.
and this year already forty thousand, with a
fair prospect OF running up to fifty thousand.
In Western Texas, the man who owns and
controls less than 5000 head is small opera,
tor. and there are many who own 20, 600 and
2o.OOO, and even as high as $1,000. The
cattle are bought there at from two to Eve dol
lars per head, SO that it pays to transport them.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-10-01

rA- Prentice, of the Louisville Journal,
says . Before We would employ in our bust
ness, any man, white or black, who should
vote TO dIsfraRchise and rob us of all civil
rights, we would ask that our head should be
chopped OF and cast upon n dung hill."
If such course was adopted in West vir-
GINA, and more especially in the county of
jefferson, it would prove the most eficacious
pauacea to heal the putrid conceptions of rad
icalism. It may we'll become the leaders of
this infamous faction to ponder the fact, as
there are times when the patience and for
bearance of the people cease.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-10-01

The New York Herald. after ''burying
the Democracy beyond hope of resurrection
for hundred times within the past FIVE years,
has discovered reason to believe in the resur-
rection. In its issue OF Wednesday that pa
per predicts that they will carry Pennsylvania
aud New York. John Minor Bolts, too, has
been good deal bothered with the persistent
vitality ofthis party. He peevishly dismisses
the subject with the assertion that the Demo-
cratic party has as many lives as a cat. 1t is
all a very simple matter, gentlemen. Mr..
Bryant told it all in certain verse of his
which, it seems to us, We must have some
where seen quoted, beginning:
Truth crushed 10 earth, &c.
Hartford Times.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-10-01

BIRTH on 4 RAILROAD TRAIx-The
Charlottesville Chronicle says: AS the Or
ange night train from Alexandria approa ched
the Manassas Junction night before last. a
lady was observed to be a good deal disturbed.
She had not been long nrnrried-a year per-
haPs. And about ten minutes before the
train reached the station, she gave birth to a
child in the crowded carriage
a gentleman who volunteered to assist her
on this interesting occasion, When the train
stopped, handed her on the platform, and
asked leave TO name the child-suggesting
that it be called "Mauassah."
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-10-01

BASE BALL, though yankee invasion.
has become a game so common to our people
since the termination of the war, that in the
cities and most Of the provincial towns like
our own, it is n1umia. This may be all well
enough, as it is a substitute, perhaps, for
something worse. But this thing Of ball
Pitching" on our public streets, as many of
our citizens have complained, has become
nuisance. The young men who participate
in it, should know that it renders it exceed
ingly disagreeabIe for ladies passing and re-
passing to have the missile that is thrown,
whizzing in their ears at every turn of the
corner, and frequently endangerlng the life
or limb of children that might be under their
charge. OF the halcgrown boys and young
sters who amuse themselves in this way, the
former should seek some more profitable en-
ployment, and the latter be at home or school
learning their books. The force of these
suggestions will be realized too soon.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-10-01
THE PRESIDENTS CHARGE AGAINST Mr..

THE PRESIDENTS CHARGE AGAINST Mr..
STANTON.-A dispatch to the New York
World says:
Congress rcconvenes in a little more than
seven weeks, but long before that time the
President will have the charge aud reasons for
susPending Secretary Stanton from the War
Department ready for submission to the Sen
ate: as required by the civil enure-of-office
law. The case made out by the President is
an exceedingly strong one, and the Senate will
find itself enlightened in matters it little
dreams of when it receives the documents in
the premises"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-10-01
FA1R.-The ladies of Kabletown and

FA1R.-The ladies Of Kabletown and vi
cinity, emulating the spirit of the ladies'
in other parts of the county, propose holding
fair at that place, commencing on Thurs.
day, for the benefit of their church. Its con.
ditiOn is such as to render it almos, uufi, for
use, and the c0mmeudabIc efforts of the Ia.
dies to raise means in this way for its general
repair and Improvement, should be IiberaIIv
encouraged. The church is common to al
denominations of christians, and is alternateIv
occupied by their respective ministers.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-10-01
LOCAL MISCELLANY.

WOOD wooD Our rood pile is very
low, and running lower. and we hardly have
the money to spare to indulge such luxury.
Could not some of our wood paying customers
come to our relief during the present week
We promise to make good use Of ali that may
be sent Us. The evenings aud mornings are
too cool for the mind to be active in writing
editorials without some fire. Send US a few
loads ut once.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-10-01

DISTRESSING SUIcIDE-A painful case of
sen destruction occurred in the town of New
Market on Sunday last, b.twecn the hours of
. ~ a. NJ. and or 5 in the afternoon. S. p
Rupert, Esq, merchant Of the town, COM
mitted suicide by hanging himselfin the ware
toned, honorable gentleman, correct and
punctuai in his business transactions. and was
esteemed aud respected by all who knew him.
He was married gentleman, and leaves a
widow and children 70 mourn the sudden loss
Of most devoted husband and father
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-10-01
go IT JERRYW

,Eoh" SpangIe' is a candidate for the House
of Delegates! Go it Jerry! We go for
SpaugIer! Our ticket is now Spaugler and
Anderson, and we'll bet high on our nags.
Burton and Anderson will support them, so
will Anderson and Burton. Billmycr and
Chambers, the regular nominees cant stand
up anainst this team.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-10-01

MEET1NG.-A meeting of the members
and friends Of the Congregation of the Pres
byterian Church in this town, will take place
in the Lecture Room of the Church, on
Thursday morning next, at IL o'clock, for
the purpose Of making such necessary ar
engagements as are requisite, in view of the
meeting of the Synod of Virginia in this
place in November.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-10-01

PERsoxAL.-Among the many distiu,
guished citizens that occasionally honor our
town with visit, We noticed on our streets
yesterday, General T. l.. RossER, looking the
picture of health aud more true dignity in
his mien, than Cavalry" Sheridan, with his
miniOns and satraps at his heels, could dare
assume
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-10-01

RELTGIOUs.-Rev. RUTHERFoRD DorG-
LAS of KY, occupied the pulpit of the Pres
byterian church in this town on Sabbath, aud
delivered a mos: interesting and acceptable
discourse. He has recently received call to
the church in Lexington, Va, of which
" Stonewall Jackson was formerly an elder.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-10-01

GEN. GRANTS FATHER on TIE STUNT
A Democratic mass meeting, 5000 strong,
was held at Cincinnati. Ohio, on the Goth
inst. One 9th Speakers was old Mr.. Grant,
General Grants father. A letter to the New
York Herald says 1.-THE old gentleman made
short but very pointed speech, and appealed
to the people to put down the radical disuuion-
lists, IL they desired to save the country"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-10-01

PROTRACTED MEETING.-On Saturday
next, October 9Th, Rev. Mr.. Tongue will
commence prOtracted meeting at Wiltshre's
School House. to continue over Sunday and
during the week ensuing. This meeting will
doubtless be one Of great interest.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-10-01

SAD FArALITY.-Less than year since,
Mr. MICHAEL E. PRICE, native of this
county, and we'll known to the people of tho
Valley generally, emigrated from StauutOu to
Galveston, Texas. His family and brother
accompanied him, buoyaut in health aud the
brightest prospects before them. But alas,
that terrible scOurge, the yellow fever. made
its appearance in the adopted city of this
family carrying to the grave hundreds weekly,
and among them, this entire household. On
the 9Th of September Mr.. Price died, his
brother having first fallen victim. Then
his estimable wife, and last, the two little
boys-the only ones-so promising in the bud
bat now withered, blasted dead, ERE the spring
time came! We deeply sympathise with the
numerous relatives and friends in our immc-
date section at this affective bereavement.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-10-01

IMMERSION Rev. Mr.. SHEPHERD per-
formed the service of immersion on Sabbath
last, near town. Four persons, two ladies and
two young men, underwent this ordeal of the
church. At the same place, on the Sabbath
preceding, three were baptized
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-10-01
Hartford Times.
Gen. Hancock, Sheridan's successor, il

Gen. Hancock, Sheridan's successor, in
a recent speech, said:
"Ny highest pride win be to perform the
duties of my new sphere, not in the interest
of parties or partisans, but for the benefit of
my country, the honor Of my profession, and,
1 trust also, for the welfare Of the people COM
mitted to my care"