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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-12-31
What are General Grants Views?

The wide currency given to letter sup
posed to have been written by General Dent,
the bTo;hcr-iu law Of General Grant, in which
il was stated that there would appear in the
January rumbcr Of the GoLoyy an article
containing the views of the latter upon the
issues of the day, will attract general notice
to The Political Outlook" printed in the
aforesaid Issue Of that magazine. In the ar
ticle in question. the writer urges rs the con-
ditions OF the success of the Republican party
in 1865 the reformation of our internal rev
enue system, the nomination of General
Grant for the Presidency, and the following
outline Of platform, which is probably the
portion referred to in the letter attributed TO
General Dent:
"Coucerning reconstruction, It must adopt
something like the following programme, and
apply it 10 the States which will ask adms-
sion under their new constitutions: (d) Uni
versal amnesty; CL) Equal rights TO the white
anu black races before the law lc) Impair
tIal, not universal suffrage; (dD an cduca-
tioUul qualification for voting. such as the
ability to read and write ana solve problem
by the rule OF three to the satisfaction of an
Impartial tribunal appointed by the General
Government (c) \ provision to be inserted
in every State constitution for the compulsory
education Of the whites aud blacks in the
Southern States. This programme, or one
OF similar import, ought to be satisfactory to
the entire Southern people, both whites aud
blacks. Universal amnesty would permit all
the whites to vote, whereas great numbers
are now denied that right. The educational
test would give the rehabilitation of the
Southern States to the white majority, with
whom the North, excepting an inconsderable
faction. wish it to be. Equal rights with the
whites before the law would be secured to
the negroes, and, when qualified by cduca~
ton, an equal voice in the choice Of rulers -
Zach race, furthermore. would be stimulated
I" educate itself ms soon as possible. Tho
republican party cannot hope Tor success if
1t uphold negro suffrage as developed Mt the
recent elections in the Southern States -: at
the same time it cannot afford to Ice untrue
to itself and rcnounce its negro wards. By
adopting, through its representatives, in Con
greSs aud its State and National Conventions
such compromise as the one lust proposcI
1t will yield no principle. will bring the
Southern States into iu,l relations Will, III.
Union, and secure its success at the PRESS
Dental election under the leadership Of Cen
eral Grant"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-12-31
DIED.

At ST. BERNARD, FauquirF county Virginia on
Sunday InoTning, the 29d inst. ELIZA ARISS
wife OF b Frank Galishcr. ana da lighter of tho late
Richard Bernard BuC kner, OF Fauquier COUNTY Va.
eyed 81 years. months and % dSys.
In ShcPherdstown on Friday last, at the resi-
dsnce Of Mr.. G 7. Lickiidcr, II Typhoid Pneu-
mOnia. Mrs. ELLEN HILL. aged about 81 years
On Friday. goth rst.. at the residence ofberson
Robert y. Duke, in thiS county. Mra. ANNA NJ
DUKE, Lelict of Mr.. Robert Duke, ana daughter Of
the late Rev. Francis AiOOTc, aged ~ years, mos
and 10 days. -
On the 18Th inst, DAVE JAMES, son of George
w. and Laura MOer. ged years aud Il days =
On the 9Th of December, at the TesldrBce- of her
husband near VAUDEVILLE, Clarke county, Mrs
EEBECCA LOCKE, aged 80 Year,, conFoFi Of MI
John Locke. ST., and daughter Of the late Josiah
1.-The obituary Of this lady was published Iaat
week, but by request publish Ihe 5Ieat as thrI e
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-12-31

Upon the subject of disorder in the
South, the Mobile Times says it is natural for
Sourherners to hold the negroes responsible
for lawlessness and crime in the South, and
for Northerners to hold the '.unrecoustructed"
whites responsible for the same. It observes
however, that there is a class of bad white
men in the South, some of whom were born
there. while others are from Northern or
Western States. 1t says these men we're
measuraby rcpresscd in settled society but
that they now find vent for their vices and
passions in the chaos of the present time"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-12-31

SHOOTING OF a JrDGE. On Saturday
morning hast, District AttorueyL V Is. Mar.
tin met Judge Busted, of the United States
Court, in front of the custom house, Mobile,
and said Judge, will you allow that in>
dictnent against me 10 take its course -
Judge Busted replied, "Sr, the law must
take its course." Martin then drew a revol-
yer and fred thee shots at Busted, who fell,
with a ball below the breast bone and another
in the right leg. Martin had been indicted
by the United States grand jury for revenue
frauds and extortiou He is now in jail
Judge Busteed's wounds aye not considered
mortal
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-12-31

GEN. MEADE AND GEx. PoFE.-The
Washington correspondent Of the New York
Tribune says:
l; is understood that Gen. Meade. while
in Washington had a long interview with tho
President relative to his appointment as the
successor of Gen. Pope. Mr.. johnson, it is
said, told him that he should assign him to
that command, whereupon Gen. Meade init
mated that he had no desire whatever to as
sumo the responsibilities of such post,
and that he would much prefer not to have
anything TO do with politics aud reconstruct
ton. The President, | am informed is fully
determined to remove Gen. Pope, aud is now
looking out for an available man to name as
his successor
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-12-31

Mr.. AND Mas. SUMNER.-The some time
ago repoE. that Mrs. Sumner vas to come to
Washington to preside in her husbands es-
Enlistment has failed of verifcation. and the
Home Journal Of last week has the following,
indicating that there is no likelihood that
such will ever be the ease
eve have good authority for stating that
the differences between Mr.. and Mrs Charles
Sumner. which have caused so much I'm pleas
a,t gossip and scandal, have been finally set
tied by a permanent separation, with the
mutual consent and desire Of both psytjes
and their best friends. Tie direct eazse Of
this separation is simply the certainty-dis-
covered only too late that there exists
between the parties an ineUmpatiLility OF
temperament and opinion upon certain social
questions, which precludes the possibility of
their living happily together as man and wife. -
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-12-31

pa-A difficulty occurred at Hampton, Va,
on Christmas day, in which La;timcr, dep
u'y sheriff, shot negro. The blacks soon
gathered in force, and finally drove La,timer
from ris hoase, in which he had taken refuge
Lattimer was eventually rescued and taken
= Jail, but not before lie had been shot
il ne neck, beaten numerically, and other,
~-e .ut and maitreated. Lattimer, as the
&c rcie.ted, appears to have been the ag-
gtcssOr
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-12-31

SGBERT's Iron AND STEEL Patent
There is no longer any uncertainty IN regard
to the merits Of this grcot invention. The
most complete experiments have been made
and have conclusively demonstrated that it
is the GROWING achievement Of the nineteenth
century. Mr. Sibert can, in a common blast
furnace, make crude steel as rapidly aud al
most at as cheap cost as pig metal. Sew
eTal casts OF Railroad tires to be used on the
locomotive driving wheels, have been made
at one of the toundres in Srauntoh They
proved to be Cast steel tires Of the hes; quail
ity, and no doubt is entertained of their Civ
ing entire satisfaction, when tested on the
Va. Central Railroad. These tires weigh
from eight to ten hundred pounds each, aud
seem to be perfect in every particular. 4
large collection Of highly intelligent and well
informed persons witnessed these heavy cast.
ings, aud were more than satisfied with the
results. There is no longer any room for
skepticism in regard to the success of this
great enterprise. Persons interested in Fur
nnces and Foundries in Virginia and out of
Virginia should apply at once to the Pat
cntccs for the right OF manufacture. 1t in
wolves the thorough and entire revolution of
tho iron business the world over, and will not
only build up vast number of private for
tunes, but will provo OF incalculable benefit
to tho public, ~ Hdmi0n Spectator.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-12-31

The Hartford Courier reports that the
New York Times has given an order for a
considerable number of Alden's type-setting
machines, to be used in the compositiOIi Of
THAT paper, end that the TriJHHe eUntemplates
doing the same thing. Other paper will fol-
low if the Inschincs prove success; aud a
complete revolution will be wrought 10 news
paper printing!; for these machines, it is
claimed. will DO good work vastly chesrer
than can be done b. hand.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-12-31
1868,

with brighter prospects and more consoling
auiciPa,ious. During this year much is to
lie done. Beside the usual "seed time and
harvest " for which we are to make prcpara-
ton, the country is to pass through the eI-
citemen; OF Presidential election. Proyi-
dence seems to be controlling the political
elements in way that promises repOse to the
country, and the hope is that before the close
Of this year, the raging sea Of Gauaticism will
be ca!med. aud the fuel that has fed tine flame
Of hate will be withdrawn. So mote it be.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-12-31
ArrENprD OrrnAGr-A most respect

ATTENDED OuTRAGE.-A most rcspcc;a-
bic and worthy white lady. the wife Of gen
tleuan living in ;he vicinity of uurrsonburg,
was ruiely assaulted On her way home, on
Wednesday evening Cf last week. about au
h"Ur after sunset. by 4 negro man, supposed
to he Benz. Banks. Tie negro followed her
from town, aud caught her IN the woods near
her residence, in sight OF neighbours house,
where lie attempted, but without success, to
accomplish his infamous purpose. lie caught
hold o. her Violently, when her cries for help
i"Ghicned the miscreant and he ran off. IIo
Ia" followed the lady from Harrisouburg, aud
his cud. The ucgro Formerly belonged TO
DR.. u. +. Kemper, of Port Republic. aud
has been working for Mr.. Juo. II. McLeod,
near Dayton
Banks was arrested in Eridgewater on Sun.
day morning. aud committed to Jail in uar.
rlsonburg. lie was tried before Geo. S.
Christie, Esq, on Monday morning aud COM
mitted for trial.-Rockmghom Noyister.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-12-31

FOUND Hugh McCosker.
keeper of the toll gate on the turnpike be.
tween Hagerstnwn and WilIiamsport. Ieft his
home on Saturday, the 18th inst, and not re-
turning in due time, search was instituted
for him, which was continued during the
whole Of lastIweek, by large number of
persons. The surrounding country for many
miles was thoroughly secured and several of
the streams dragged, but without success IN
al Sunday. when his body was fshsd up in
the Antie;sm, short distance below the fac
tory OF Messrs. Stouebraker & Kemp. about
mile aud half from Hagerstown.-FIee
Press, HGgersfolrH. Md
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-12-31
PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONALITY.


pu,'usnee Of the PrOvigions Of Deed Of Tru.t
which Sss EeeoIdsd va the RecnTd-r's Ofice Of
J-terson eo@9ty. dated On the 25th day o. August,
1903, executsd - Daniel hlOieT ~ Is TTnPtee
70 secure debt due. 20 John MUTcT, VII. stH Al
PnS'IS Auction, TO The Gg.Iess bidder. r ~
ON WEDNESDAY JANUA ny q, 1893.
a. 10 o'clook, NJ, al tire T-sIdebSe ol s6id D4nI
sio'sr, near HarPe-'s Ferrys ia. Jss-lson county,
the following
PERSONAL PROPERTY:
Four " ora H.rsrs.
Pour inc 4. ~s-I frcsb whit Calf; YearIiHE
CarTIagr, Wagons. tart: azff--s-
'Sheat DrIiL l Wheat Fan :;
BITshearr PioUgtIs, 3 Double and 2 Single
Shovel Plough; :
2liarrows, and other farming i'm p leTnrntG.
ALso-HOCsEHoLD 4 KITCHEN FURNITURE,
includirE Bcds, Bedst@sds, { Table,. BUreaus.
Chairs. SidsiuaTd- SICK Chair. and Varioui uEher
articles too tedious 4 mention.
TERMS OF SALE.-A edit Of twelve months
on ali szms ab.ve 5 70 abe pnr bas=r giving bod.
with approved security JEder $40, Cash. No
property 10 be removed til Of sale are COM
piled Si.h.
Sale to take place at 10 O'Clock
y. s. WHITE, Trustee
December 81, 1867.
,gJ-S. b. concur IN the foregoing ssIe. and in
D&NIEi. MoLER -
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-12-31

Thu Richmond EramjRcr contains let,
ter from au English farmer. who writes to
learn il ho Gun buy farm large enough to
provide him with reasonable living" in Eir-
ginia. for Eve hundred pounds The EzdDl-
,ner says lao can. aud no can any number Of
his countrymcn who may feel the desire TO
settle in that State
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-12-31

r@- One cause of regret that the holiday
season is so near its termination. is the fact
that Ii will bring about the re-assembIing of
the Rump Congress and the MOpgrel Con
ven,ion of Virginia. The recess which they
took has been decided relic: to the country.
and if for no other reason, so would gladly
see the holidays prolonged.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-12-31
THE OLD AND NEW.
1867,


Another year, With its cares and its ankle
ties, its hopes aud its aspirations, is about
winding up its course, aud soon the books
will be sealed It may be appropriate at
such a time to retrospect the scenes through
which we have passed, aud consider the cir
cuInstances under which We entered upon the
voyage of lS6T-and ask ourselves the ques-
tiou whesher We have, during the three linn
dred aud sixty-fve days through which our
lives have been heightened, caused more of
gladneSs than Of grief Whether anything
we have done has dried the tear of sorrow,
aud caused hope to spring aRow in the an
guishcd heart. If so, aud we have done it
in spirit Ct compliance with the Masters
teaching, the balance sheet will be in our
favor. If, ON the other hand, the little good
VIC have accomplished has been with view
to se!f-glor!icatiOu, We are without any just
ground for boastiug. a close examination
will perhaps show that few OF US have been
SO blaueless in our conduct as to stand the
test applied By the Saviour to those who CLAM
ored for the punishment Of the woman over
'HNSH IA S@"AASS ASS Jam tLl1L Is NiluOuN slu
cast the first stone" If our own faults have
made their proper impression upon US, we
have OF necessity been & littie blind to the
iailings Of others; but if we have acted to-
wards them upon the stand back, l am no.
lier than thou" principle, We have need to
close the year iu tic cultivation o. spirit OF
deeper humility.
Oar immediate community has been sig
nalIy favored by Providence iu the abundant
yield of her soil, and the general health of
her people. 1t is true the tear Of the be.
reaved has been started by the removal of
sOue of our citizens, but the Angel CT Mercy
has wiped the tear away, and no war, pcsti-
Ience or famine, have been allowed to thin
our ranks-for whilst disease has been ward
ed from our homes, plenty has crowned our
( boards. For these, and the number!ess ether
blessings that have attended Us, deep and fer
vent gratitude is becoming.
Our political condition is no worse, if in-
deed, it is not better, than it was twelve
months ago. The sky which was so dark at
the commencement OF the year, has been
measurably relieved By the indications Of re-
turuing.rcaso at the North, and hope,
E. Which springs eternal iu the human breast"
has been greatly revived. We stand then,
upon the threshold cf
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-12-31
j bn 7 Gibson
rs.
&c ". Eichcl-
berger. A-nIin
lstratUT ui James
ID. GiJsOn, aud
UtMCEs
ENrnAcr FRoM DECREn.

=
Ana Il IL iurtieT adjuag ,d ordered ana ,.tcrrcc2
at I"i' cusr, 10y c"srrt OF Tartirs - referred to-
inst IL tons.
Ist- 1" settle and stale the account Of ';ro. w.
FlSh'IbS gee, aunIiuistTsIu, Il Jam. ID. Gibann
tSS'@=s'i' aud convene the Crcduurs uI sid estate
ana ascertain IA" drDis anu iIHbitIcs thcTIUi-tLc
Iiuns aSd their prIuIIiIts
"a. 10 ascertaih the recital and value Of the real
es1tS OF winch the said I.sy,-s -, {: iLs,a ahd
sciEsd AVID bother thc personal ass t. "a the an
nua ren!" ut the realty Tor five yraTs viii discharge
the liza 0hties Of EaiJ cats te. ~ = . =
81. 10 audit all debIS due Ly tic said Js=,rs D.
GLOON NOV iduhIIy, by bIu, 80 one II the
raIcIy. ~
4t 10 nsoeTtsin tho state Of the ociaI aEseis Of
III" hrn 81 Hsdnnn Gibson a nd how flT the "a NE
al" available Tor the pa IucEt the so,i.I irbtr
t"s'thcF Itb ali Other natter Cc,Iucd pertinent
himself or that any Oi the parties iI,a require To-
nave stated aud DOtI'S Of The taking Ihs account
puDiIshcd Tor Jour Succ'ssIve weeks ia any COUNT
"ent nCwsI per shall be cTuVslebt ser
vice " "a. iad notice upon the partic. any of
thcii. and make report vi his proceeding. ~ Isu
next term u thiF court.
copy. Icstc.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-12-31
ADMINISTRATORS NnTICE.

'I'HE uudrrsgncd having qualified 81 admins
\ traitor OF the "sIaIu 81 the late GRAFTON
tsO" ARD, tIis l. Ia monty all persons iudrrd 70,
shId estate ItSI immediate sctiemcut will be 70,
CURED. Those having claims inst the estate are
requested To pr's' Mt Ih'iu fuI -cttlrIuCut.
HENRY ID RUSr, AdministTAtoF.
DcceInhcr y. isbI-IIn.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-12-31
JAMES D. FAYNIAS,
Deputy Clerk

The parties int'rested ia the abore decree wiz
Pic''e t'Ec n"t"s to have their testimony ready,
Gay the 2yIh day Of JauuSTyr next, at ~ O'cIock
A. II. SAMUEL HiDESOT,R
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-12-31
LOST.

OST a Note given at my ssIe, by s. Howell,
- Brown, for S2OI.S". dated Dee, Ir.i,-r - 1861
All persons are warned against trading IIr sald
II HON EII
December 81. IS6T-3I
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-12-31

The Winchester Times states that tho
Rev. Mr.. Munsey has declared his intention
to visit that place at au carly day.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-12-31
NEW ADvERTIsEMENTs
BUILDING ASSOCIATION NOTICE.

TUE stOckha1i,rs hereby notified that will,
be at the OH e OF y, Howell BrowI., On Sa.ur-
Gay January J. iS6' 10 T,c.ivc The weekly dues
". n CRAIG HILL, Treasurer.
December 81. 1897 IFPi
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-12-31

= Mrs. Nancy Carter. aged l Is years, died
at Alexandria, Va, on ThursiaY last
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-12-31
NOTICE.

THE Restaurant I'D Bsr OF =
L aS UEuaT. supplied with
CHOICE
and biz friends are inyi
Viii cell Shiskcy Of q
quart "r gallon, chez
old stand where ID
years
ToYCENTH
- Dc 81
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State of West Virginia, 8 6
Jefferson County. o. %
In the riTCuIt court, I
december Il, 1864. 5

!
PIN ChaRcery. (Decree).
:
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-12-10

The entire order evinces a spirit OF
moderation, and bears evidence of en-.
lightened and liberal policy. 1t is
something entirely new in the reign OF
satrapy. a'" s -H.
The New Orleans Picayune, speaking
of this order, says:
We do not recollect to have read from
the pen of an officer of the army, nor
from that of civilian oftentimes, more
wise, considerate, statesmanlike, Just,
and well poised declaration of senti-
ments and intentions than that of Gen
eral Hancock in his modest order as
suning the command in this district,
which We so gladly gave to our readers
in an extra yesterday evening.
How different this from the grandilo-
quent but false declaration Of Banks,
even after State government had been
set up under his auspices, that "Mar-
tial law is the supreme law of the State"
How different, too, the conduct of Sick
les, whe disobeyed the fat of even a
Court of the United States. But we
not multiply contrasts in this RETROSPECT
ton; they will be recalled in the recol-
lection of all.
1t is evident that General Hancock is
a gentleman, genuine Republican, a
soldier in the noblest sense of the word,
and that he worthily bears the name
which so boldly leads among the signers
to the Declaration of Independence.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-12-10
athselius gsgister.
rue.day nornins........Dceember 10.
,ouocratic and Conservative
state Convention.

nh. Democratic and Conservative voters Of
a. Virginia, together with all others who
,illipg to unite with them for the over
- If RsliealisIn in our State and nation, are
,,...trd 10 meet in their respective counties,
,,,ovn.aps. at AS early a day as may be expe-
-. and select delegates 20 represent their
~, -. in STATE CONVENTION, to be held
CgEELING, On WEDNESDAY, JANUA.
~ sru 1868, at 10 o'clock A. N. 1t is recon-
.0d-j that two delegates, and Us many alter.
-, he chosen for each township.
,.,nr Committee call this Convention in view
, ,h, existing necessity for a prompt and
',,rouyh organization Of all the elements of op-
,..;,ion to Radicalism in our midst. The glori'
:. r-su,ts Of the late elections in other States
- the evident decline of the Radical cause in
O., Virginia. assure US that by proper effort,
way rescue our State from the grasp of her
,..-,,,ulous rulers, and restore to our people
~. blessings of just and economical govern.
,r, We deem it best to begin the work at
.,,. II YOU will give usyour active and united
a ,,s cssnot doubt of tinal success.
DANIEL LAME, Chairman,
~ REILLY,
4. WILSON,
A. j. SWEENEY,
GEO. r.. TINGLE,
State Executive Committee.