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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-10-08
Mrs. Lincoln VS.. Thurlow Weed.

Thurlow Weed, in his paper, the New York
Commercial, comments rather freely on Mrs.
Lincoln's ''eXpose" of her alleged poverty,
and parade of the S24,O 900 worth of gifts"
received from friends during her prosperity
that is, during the presidency of her hus-
band-aud which she now offers for sale.
acknowledging that there are those who are
largely indebted to her influence for profitable
offices: and from whom she now seems to ex-
pect a return of favor. Mr.. Weed saws that
individually he is obliged to Mrs. Lincoln
for an expression of her i'll will. but that he
had the friendship and confidence of her
husband to the last hour of his life. Mr.
Weed says he has never approached question
with half the sorrow this one awakens, and
proceeds to give some particulars relative to
minor expenditures at the White House. a
claim of $500 for presidential dinner, which
was finally merged in gardeners account.
Mrs. LincoIn's alleged propensity to sell
things" her enmity to Mr.. Seward. &c all
in no very crcdtabIo or gallant tone bv the
aforesaid Weed. He adds:
This notifying revelation will 20 abroad.
and, is natural, the press of Europe will make
the most of it, in depreciating the ingratitude
of our government, and the want OF lberalitv
in the American people. The consideration
alone constrains US to discharge the unpleasant
duty of showing that neither the government
nor the people are justly obnoxious to these
accusations.
1t is stated that Mrs.Lincoln has left New
York after having made her appeals to friends
in vain, though she received from Mr. Brady
with whom she placed her gifts" for sale,
5000 on account. The World says large num-
bers flocked in to see the goods, but only $3.50
worth had been bought
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-10-08
LOCAL MIScELLANY.


Sons OF TENPERANCE.-The Shenandoah
Division of the Sons of Temperance, of Har.
per's Ferry, held their annual celebration in
the church at Bolivar, on Saturday evening,
the 18th ult. twas the occasion of a crowd
ed and enthusiastic meeting. Some disap-
pOintment was felt at the absence of speakers
who were expected, but the Rev Mr.. Baker,
in speech of considerable point and elo-
quence, made amends for this Amongst the
interesting features of the evening, was the
public installation of officers.
The Sons deserve a great deal of credit.
On the very heels of the retreating armies,
and amidst all the evils aud Incorporate hab-
its that were left behind, they lifted their
pure white banner, and underit have achieved
triumph after triumph. From handful, they
have become numerous body, numbering
many, who were snatched from the very jaws
Of destruction, and made prosperous and re-
spectacle members of society.
The following letters from gentlemen who
were invited, but could not attend, were
read -
CHARLEsTowN, W. Va, Sept. %, '67.
Charles Davies, Esq -
DEAR Sir Your kind favor of the 26th
inst, is at hand. Allow me to express my
appreciation of the Kind consideration of the
Shenandoah DivisiOH'cf Sons of Temperance,
and of the friendly spirit of your letter.
1t will, however, be out of my power to
discharge pastoral and ministerial duties now
urgent, and to be withyOu on Saturday even
ing. But, l beg you will receive my assu-
RANGES of interest in the arrest of the dan
gerous tide of iEtemperance that is sweeping
off so many victims in every part of the land
and bringing so many meritOrious persons to
suffering aud disgrace.
Very truly yours.
a. c. HOPKINS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-10-08
Claimants for English PROPERTY.

The mania for rakiug up and revivins old
claims to property in Europe by Americans
does not abate. The Alexandra CVal Ga
=etfe now publishes letter in which the
claims of the descendants of William New.
ton are urged to large portion of the bust
ness part of the town of Hull, England.
which was not built upon at the period of
the American revolution, when he emigrated
to this country and settled in Stafford county.
Va. In his last will aud testament. made
seventy five years ago, he devised to his cid
est son, John Newton, and to his heirs all
the right and title to his estates in YORKSHIRE
IN Great Britain, at the town of Hull on the
Humber river, aud farm at a county VILLAGE
CamPbell's Forth. This property is valued
at one hundred millions of dollars John
Newton the owner of this valuable pronerty
died some forty years ago, leaving bebisd
him six children, viz: William Nswtop
formerly merchan. of Alexandria: Mrs
Mary I. Harper, wife of William Harper
deceased, druggist of Alexandria Joseph
Newton, of LeeSburg Va, Augusta, formerly
OF Alexandria; Mrs. b. Strother, of Jefferson
county, Va, and Patsy Wise, the first wife of
the late George Wise, of Alexandria.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-10-08
1.-THE POLITICAL SITUATION"

We publish on our first pag,, from the
Columbus (OhiO) Statesman, cOmmunica-
ton, under the above head, which more clear
" than anything We have read on the sub
ject, sets forth the present situation of affairs,
and the consequences which are likely to en-
sue, if the radical policy is persisted in. The
writer of this communication, Col. LEVEL
LEN BABER,is anative of this county, but has
for years acted with the Republican party,
and according to the Statesman, did as much
to secure the first nomination of Mr. Lincoln
as any other man. Taking statesman's view
of the present tendency of radicalism, aud
abhOrring the treaOhcry and fraud which they
have practicei upon the people, he has quit
the party, and in the campaign which closes
in Ohio to-day, he has been giving his aid
aud influence to the Democratic party.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-10-08
A Reconstructed Cabinet,

The Washington correspondent Of the
baltimore Gazette asserts with an authority
higher than Presidential assurances'' that n
change in the Cabinet may be speedily looked
for.
AsGrant is to appear in manifesto alleging
loyalty to the malign influences and policy IF
Radicalism, it is concluded,hat he must ouicE.
ly yield his post Us Secretary of War. We
doubt any sudden movement. however. SOLELY
because his masters desire him to hold on until
after Congress meets, and Grant is no, the
man to have an opinion of his own under the
manipulating hands of Washburne 4 Co. the
new firm that are to carry on the Radical
concern.
1t is believed that Seward will be. sent to
the Court of St. james, and Charles Francis
Adams come home, and take his place a.
Secretary of State
Specific charges of a grave character" arc
said to be pending against McCulloch. which
threaten his displacement. And as for the
rest Of the Presidential advisers, excepting
always the Attorney General, they are but
leather and prunelln. So that rehabiliia,ed
Cabinet is one Of the fair expectations Of the
day.
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aggregate of sS.096, to be paid by this town.
ship for educational purposes. 1t is not to
be expected, however, that the whole of the
State assessment will be returned. We will
suppose that the amount returned will be tho
same as thatall0Sed last year, to wit:-s597.-
60. Deduct this amount from the 81, $685.
of State tax, aud we fud that Sl,735.6S,
paid By the taxpayers of this township goes
into the State Treasury for the education of
children in other counties. Add the $685.
65 which We are likely to get from this fund
and which VIC must get if honestly dealt
with-to the SIS, 762 65, which we have shown
will be on hand if the two mills assessment
is carried out, and we will have a school fund
of s6,S6O.Sl for Charlestown township. Mr..
Cockrell, in his card says, ''we took as a ba-
sis for our estimate, that there would have to
be Ave school houses" These, of course,
would require five teachers. Each teacher
is allowed $50 per month for his services
Say that the scholastic year last ten months
the annual salary of each teacher would
be $500. For tive teachers the sum required
would be Sl.150. Now let this modest sum
be deducted from s6,36O3I which We have
shown ought to exist under the two mills
tax, and we have 81, 6l0.3l assessed upon the
people of the township for which there was
no earthly necessity. Now We ''put it to any
| candid and intelligent man to say if the fore
going statement and facts develop very great
amount of ignorance" The members of the
Board doubtless think We have evinccd an
undue interest in this matter, but if our in
vcstigations and exposures shall save to the
people the payment of nearly, if not quite,
four thousand dollars Of tdres-which we
think they are likely to do-the board and
our readers will have to excuse us for the
trouble we have taken. and the space we have
consumed.
In conclusion, Mr. Cockrell says that he
''thinks it illiberal and unkind in us to put
forth the impression that he had $4,000 in
his hands, when he had only collected about
81 900" We did not know what amount
Mr.. c. had collected, but VIC had an indis-
tinct idea of what amount had been assessed
and we knew further that Mr. Cockrell
had published notice that he would be at
different points in the township on certain
days for the collectiOn'of this tax-aud that
penalty of five per cent. would be exacted
if the taxpayer failed to respond to his no.
ticc. Under these circumstances, the people
of the township might have thought it Gun
kind in us, to have kept silent with the
lights before us; and, We very much fear
they will esteem it "unkind" in Mr.. Cockrell
and his associates to require them to pay
double the amount of taxes necessary to carry
on the schools of the township, even though
the assessment las been made under an en-
tire mistake. We felt no unkindness toward
Mr.. Cockrcli, but our duty as the conductor
of public journal, requires us to notice
these things-no matter whose feelings are
wounded thereby.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-10-08
BALTIMORE

RARE GOODs.-We invite attention to tn.
advertisement of NJ. BEHREND, in our paper
to-day, as he offers, assuredly, one of the
largest and best selected assortment of La
dies Dress Trimmings and Fancy Goods gen.
orally, ever before offered in. the county
The stock has been carefully selected by Mrs.
Is. without regard to cost, and so large and
varied in extent, as to meet all demands. The
ladies from any part of the county would do
we'll to call and examine, as surely no article
in this line of necessity or taste can be de-
sired, that is not to be found on hand, and on
most reasonable terms.
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LOOK AT THISI

Those of our subscribers who have receipts
for subscription to the Spirit Of Jc6srso",
will please examine them, and see whether
the time for which they subscribed has ex-
PRED. If it has. let them come forward at
once and renew their subscriptions. Those
who have been getting the paper for one, two,
three or six months, are reminded that our
terms are cash, and they ought not to expect
longer indulgence. This applies to all, and
we request all to heed it. Our expenses are
heavy, and it is foolishness to think we can
continue the paper from week to week unless
our subscribers pay up promptly.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-10-08

AMERICAN FARMER, for October, contains
articles on Surface Manuring, Scientific, ag-
ricu!tural Reconstruction, Profits of Farming,
Wheat, Preparation of Land, Drilling and
Manuring, Hop Plant, Asparagus, Selection
OF Dairy Cows, Cream and Butter, Experi>
ments in Feeding Cattle, Grape Culture,
Curculio, Golden Fleece Sheep, Beet Sugar,
How TO Rent Farm, Rye Crop, and a variety
OF other topics, besides the usual Farm, Veg
etable Garden, Fruit and Flower Garden
Work for Month. Two dollars a year, in ad-
vance. Worthington & Lewis, Publishers.
New Office, No. South street, Baltimore,
Maryland.
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CuAn1EsrowN. Sept. %. Isl

Charles Diaries, Esp
My DEAR SIR In consequence of alb.
sence from the county l have but Just re-
ceived your favor of the 23d inst, conveying
to me the request of the. Shenandoah Divis-
ion Of the Sons of Temperance to address
them in the church at Bolivar, on Saturday
evening next-the occasion of the annual
celebration of the order.
1t will not be in my power to accept your
fattering invitation, but you are right in sup
posing that, although not member of your
order, or Of any organization having the same
cOmmendable object in view, still feel a
deep interest in the success of any movement
tending to suppress the lamentable and in
creasing vice of intempersnce
am satisfied, from my knowledge of the
history of your order, that it has accomplish
ed much in the way of reform of this great
evil, and that it has placed The communities
in which its labors have been expended un-
der strong obligations for the good it has
wrought.
Cordially wishing you, therefore, all pros
perity in the work in which you are engaged,
and that your annual celebration may be one
of unaIloyed pleasure to you all,
am very truly,
Your obcdieDt servant,
WM. II. TRAVERs
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-10-08
NIGER IN THE RING.

The efforts of Congress to reconstruct the
Government on negro basis, are being sue
cessful, aud throughout the oppressed sections
OF the South, negro candidates are announcing
themselves for Office In other sections, as
in Aibemarle county, Virginia, the mongrel
party, composed of whites and negroes, are
for division of the spols and honors, and
are putting forth mixed tickets The conven-
ton ofthis party, which met at Charlottesville
last week, nominated for the State Convention
judge Alexander Rives and a negro named
Taylor.
When Taylor's name was mentioned, his
father, who seems to be a man of some sense.
earnestly opposed the nomination of colored
man, making a speech which eyid emily i'm
pressed the audience. lie said that the
colored man who had been put in nomination
was has son but that he was too deepIv inn
pressed with the impolicJ of running colored
man to be influenced by even that. He said
he spoke for his race, and he warned them
against so imprudent step. The colored
man, he said, was not qualified for such a
responsible position, and they were not vet
out of the woods. 1t would impede their
progress to put colored men forward as candi.
dates for the Convention.
James Taylor, the nominee, said he "didn't
desire the nomination. But if they chose to
send him, he didn't say he wouldn't 90. He
would be proud to carry forward the banner
of the Republican party" After this expires.
sion he received three cheers, and the con-
ventiOn adjourned.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-10-08

From the Shepherdstown Register of
Saturday last, we copy the f,lIowing items Of
local news -
&C. d. McClincy, Auctionccr, sold in
front of the Court House, in this place, OF
Saturday last, the following Real Estate A
small House and Lot on German street. for
$500, TO F. II. Irwin also the Warehouse
property near the river. known as the Short
property, for s3425, to David BIIlmyer also
the farm belonging to the heirs of Michael
Hensell, deceased, near town, containing
nearly two hundred acres, for 81. 25 rcr acre
knocked off TO II. G. Entler; also three diff
terent parcels of land belonging TO the estate
Of DIR. '. NJ. Butler, deceased. containing
about III acres, at an average Of $50 per acre.
said parcels were purchased by Isaac Jones
Z. l. Butler and Capt. L. G. W. Herr.
We learn that Rev. W. G.. Coo. Of tho
NJ T. Church South, of this place. mas been
conducting revival of religion at Rinehart',
School House, since last Monday week
Some hall dozen persons have been converted.
and many others are seeking salvation. Mr.
Zoe has been exceedingly successful in his
mIn'strations recently, having but few DAVIS
since closed an interesting meeting at Liber
ty Grove, where some THIRTY, five persons wero
converted.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-10-08

ceiling, on the Shenandoah, is now much
in vogue with our fishermen, aud the yield is
larger and the quality better, than for several
years past. We have learned of the strap
near Mr.. n. w. Manniug's having produced
as high as thousand in one night, and from
the specimens kindly sent us by Mrs. NJ,
better have never been landed on terra-firma
They are selling readily in our market at Is
cents per pound.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-10-08

jay Cooke the Government banker. made
over twelve million dollars profits out of Gov
eminent securities during the war. He paws
no taxes on this amount, but draws as inter
est IN gold each year, eiyht hundred and for
Y "'o"s""d dollars! Quite little contribu-
tion from the taxpayers of America.
= silver mine, says the TIrgaRian. has
Deen discovered on the farm of Mr.. John j.
.areW, ten miles southwest of Stauuton.
surface specimens of the ore have been an
aiyzed, which are said to be very rich and to
promise fine yield upon goiD: deeper into
the bowels of mother earth.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-10-08

REMovED.-Capt. GEO. W. BAYLOR, son
Of Col. r. W. Baylor, left on Wednesday of
last week for Kansas City, Mo-, where he
proposes to engage in the profession of law,
for which he has so thoroughly fitted himself
to pursue, at the law school of Judge
BrOckenbrOugh, of Lexington, Va. With
talent of high order, energy and spirit i'm
dUmitable, We predict for our young friend =
brilliant future in his distant home, and nose
could carry with him more than he, the most
earnest wishes of the community for his sue
cess. BoYD FAULKNER, Esq, of Berkeley,
has also left for the great west, unwilling
longer to remain in the county of his nativi-
ty, being prescribed even the poor privilege
of practiciug his profession, among the loyal
cOrmOrauts, who alone are permitted to fatten
upon the spOiis of official or legal position.
ga LITTLE MORE CIDER."-Last week we
published statement of firm in this town,
with reference to four barrels of cider which
they had shipped to Baltimore. This week
We publish, very. cheerfully, a letter from the
commission merchant to whom the cider was
consigned -
baltimore, Oct 8, 1867.
Editor Of SPIRIT Of jefferson -
DEAR SIR :-Having been somewhat inter
ested in your last two articles on the cider
question, aud feeling a sympathy for those
young men of your community, who it seems
have entered into the cider speculation. with
but very little knowledge of the article in
which they were specializing, we would like
through your columns to acquaint them with
such facts as our own limited knowledge will
allow, that may be of some advantage TO them
In the first place the cider which is quoted
IN this market at so to 40 cents per gallon,
has passed through a refining process by
which it retains its original s,ceetaess for
months, and is thus rendered suitable for
to cxPlain this ''process," but suppose it is
known Cor should beg to every person en-
gagged in its manufacture or purchase. One
OF the requirements we know to be good fall
or winter apples; Red Streak or Grab apples
are considered the best, though other varie
ties have been known to make as good. 1t is
well known to all dealers that the Juice made
from summer apples, especially when they are
green, will not even make vinegar unless as
sisted by some other ingredient, and it will
then take sometimes twelve months, or longer.
to become fit for use. This article, therefore,
Is not worth SO much as the material from
which wine and whisky vinegar is manufac,
tured, aud consequently sells here for 10 to
ID cents per gallon. We think it advisable
that those persons who have this article on
hand, retain it until they get it to pass for
vinegar. They will then be able to realize
from 40 to 40 cents per gallon or, if they
VIII ship US an article that we can sell to the
restaurants, we can get them that price for it
as cider. Respectfully,
BALTIMORE
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-10-08

The Rev. Mr.. Munsey preached at the
Methodist church in staunton, on Sunday
morning week. The TIIrgiaian SAYS the
church was crowded, some persons coming a
distance of over 40 miles to hear the s.gro,.
preacher. His text was takeu from the 3Otb
verse of the 18th chapter of St John-"It
is finished" For one hour and twenty min
utes he held his congregation spell bound.
1t Is impossible to describe the sermon or man
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-10-08
CLARKE JOURNAL"

This paper has passed into the hands of
our young county man, Mr.. WIN. BURNETT,
who will be assisted in his editorial labors by
"M. N. McDoNALD, Esq. Nc is one of
the best newspaper writers of our acquaintance,
and we have no doubt that the journal, under
the management of these gentlemen will take
rank among the abest Of our Virginia ex-
changes
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-10-08

LEETowH TRADE.-We have heretofore
neglected to call attention to the ADVERTISE
ment Of our friend Jonah Trussell, who is
engaged in the mercantile business at Lee
town. We are assured that his assortment is
as complete, aud his prices as reasonable as
at any other establishment in the county, and
he Is determined, by attention to the wants
OF the community, to crafty the tastes of all
who favor him with their custom.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-10-08

scHooL AT ZoAE We are requested to
state that the public school of District Is,
('Zoar,') will be re opened on Monday next
18th inst. Unavoidable delay having occur
ed in its commencement, the friends and pa
irons of the school are requested by the
trustees, to send on their children and wards
at once, so that no further delay may occur
in its organization.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-10-08

HS~ The Clothing Store of NJ. Rosenberg.
Shenandoah street, Harper's Ferry, is said to
be one Of the most attractive in variety and
moderate in price, this side Of Baltimore
He cnumerates in full through advertisement.
the stock on hand and the inducements to
purchase, that we need not do more than re-
quest our friends generally to give him call
when visiting Harper's Ferry.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-10-08

IMPROVED SwINE.-We noticed a few
days ago at our express office, pair OF beau
tiful pigs for Mr.. CHAs J. MANNING. pro-
cured from Cumberland county, Pa. They
were of the Chester breed, and for age, as
beautiful specimens as we have ever seen of
this superior stock. We should be glad to
chronicle the arrival Of more frequent i'm
portations of such improved swine.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-10-08

PEACHEs.-T the Kindness of Mr.. Georoe
P.ZOmbro we are indebted for dozen large
and superior peaches of the Heath" variety.
grown on the farm of Mr. Lee Griggs.-
Durlrg this whole season, proverbial for fine
peaches, we have not been favored with finer
specimens.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-10-08

- The New York Post (Radical) says -
x. NJ: T. Hunter, who has been pardoned by
the President, says in his petition that he
proposes to direct himself to the pursuits of
private life; that he submits Loyalty to the
authorities of the United States. and recog.
uiEes the power of the general government to
establish its policy in the South he will
counsel conformity to that policy with as
much peace and contcntmcnt as possible.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-10-08

The LADIES FAIR, held at Kabletown on
thursday last, we understand was quite a
success, taking into consideration the iucIe>
mency of the weather and the present busy
season. The amount realized was about $50
which will be expended in repairs to the
church at that place.