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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-02-26
SENATOR JOHNSON OF l1ARY1ANp.

Since his first entrance into public life, Mr..
Reverdy johnson, has been noted for his po-
litical Inconsistencies. Hcshas been on the
one side or other of the fence dividing the old
political parties, and not infrequeutly on the
top of it, aud his excuses for his conduct have
only excited the risibilities of his friends
In this present Senate, however, up to last
week, Mr.. johnson has taken SO bold and de.
cided stand against the Vaccinations of the
New England maiispants-has arrayed him
self so strongly on the side of the Constiru>
tion, that all Of his past weaknesses have been
forgiven, if not forgotten, and he was given,
by universal consent, the position OF the de-
fender of the Constitution. But proud as.
Mr.. johnson was of this good name; bold as
he was in defence of law; generous SO he was
in his recognition of the rights Of Southern
States aud Southern people, and denunciatcry
as he was of the dominant party and tho I'm.
consIitutionalily of it's acts, he, last week,
gave himself up to the embraces of his an
tagonists While the Sherman bill was be-
fore the Senate, Mr.. johnson took occasion
not only to deny the statements made in its
preamble, bat to declare its provisions to be
directly conflicting with the Constitution His
argument against the bill was as powerful as
his arguments always arej and the points he
made were absolutely unanswerable. To the
establishment of every one Mr.. johnson voted
in favor of the bill and the reasons he rs.
signed for his vote were unstatesmaulikc-
so weak and childish that he has made him.
self, if not an object of contempt, certainly
one of pity.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-02-26
WHAT Will He DO w1ru1ra

What will TIE President do with the Shcr,
man bill? is nov question in every mans
mouth and We are constantly asked it. y
fe" days will give the answer: In the mean
time, we predict that he will not sign the bill
lie is not TIE man we take him to be if he
sinks all Of his former devotion to the Con-
stitution BY approving of measure which,
according to his own arguments, is so glaring-
j. against the Constitution as this outrageous
scheme of the Radicals We hope, too. that
he will net pocket the bill, bat come out
openly ard squarely with his veto; although
it is almost certain that Congress will imme-
diGtely pass the law over a veto, by more than
the requisite tw"-'hir&s votc
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-02-26
The Future French Emperor.

The young Prince Napoleon Engenic Lou
is Jean Joseph, son of Napoleon and Eu-
genie. and prospective Emperor of France.
was born on the 18th of March, 1856, and is
now drawing toward the completion of his
eleventh year While still in arms he was
placed on the musterro!l of the French I'm
Perial Guards, as private in the regiment
for, as 1t was intended that he should receive
military education, and aIterward assume
military command; it was designed as COM
Plimens to the army that he should at least
nominally, go through all the gradatious of
the service. When old enough to begin to
learn the military exercises, he was put
through them with other yodtks Of his own
age aud in this way he was taught the bay
onet and other drills before he was eight wears
old. BY this time, too, he had been made a
non-commissiOned officer of his regiment.
and Is now passing step by step, through the
various grades toward the rank of colonel
But while special attention kas been given tn
his military training. his education as citi-
zen has not been neglected. Besides the or
binary rudiments of instruction. he has re-
ceived lessons in two Or three haudicrafts, the
last of which was the setting up of types in
the imperial printing Office of Paris. The
object of this may have been simply to ex<.
tend his sphere of knowledge and enlarge his
views Ia after life, but the ability to earn
living like an ordinary individual has before
now proved a valuable accomplishment for
even the heir to throne In the event of
the death of Napoleon III. before the Prince
Imperial becomes of age, it is arranged that
the government of the country shall be car
ried on for time by Regency, under the
Empress, assisted by Prince Napoleon, cousin
of the EmperoY Bali Sim
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-02-26

On last Friday, in consequence of the ILL.,
ness Of Justice Myers, case which was to
have been tried before him was taken before
Mr. Sauborn, at the instance of one of the
parties Judge J. w. Kennedy, being the
counsel on the other side, very properly de-
MED the right of Sanborn to act in the case,
or any other case, upon the grounds that he
had voluntarily vacated his Office, and that
new appointment had been made by the Board
Of Supervisors. But Sanborn persisted he
1cdS still justice of the township, and to back
up his claim to the position, he stated that
lie had the written opinion OF Judge Hall
that his removal from the county and accept
ance of another position, did not vaca,e his
Office. Without entering upon an investiga,
ton OF the legal points involved, and the out
rIge against even a common sense view Of
the case, which such decision includes, it
is yet more objectionable, when it is rcmean-
bered that Judge Hall decided the case, if
Sanborn tells the truth, crPurtc, aud without
the joining Of an issue before him. We hope
this unparalleled and bare faced collision
against public Justice, will be properly ex-
posed and that these two judicial worthless
will be taught that it is not SO easy matter
to override the rights Of the people as they
Eccm 10 suppose
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-02-26
Surratt in Washington,

John Ii. Surratt has been discmLarkcd
from the government steamer Swntara which
br"ush t HIM from Egypt. and lodged in tia,
Washington City Jail. Tht LaIcliyycuccr thus
describes the scene when lie was delivered or,
the Wnnr! ct the Navy Yard to the district
Marshal:
In about half an hour the boat was seen an.
proachInS the wharf, having on board thopct:
son OF Surratt. As soon as she struck rio
wharf Commander Jcfrics stepped ashore
aud Immediately after the prisoner. Quite
crowd OF employees and others had gathered
around by this time, and AS soon as the pris-
oner stepped ashore remarks Of, ~ hat'a
him . That's John Surra:t, know him .
were heard. Marshal Gooding stepped K
front OF the prisoner, and the following col.
loquy took place:
ra,t?' ~ "
Prisoner" 1t is, sir"
Marshal" Theu, sir, [ arrest youbt yirtuS
foa bench warrant, issued by the Criminal Court
OF the District Of Columbia" The prisopef
bowed his head, and then, conducted by Mar.
shaI G0oding and Major Richards. sfeone8
forward to carriagc, with head cree. and
with fearless air. lie was dressed in a nr.H
ZouaTe suit, with white cotton leggfnes. and
wore upon his head cap resembling Tur
klSH
nc Is man apparently twenty. -four or fyo
years OF age, light hair and eyes, about sig
ieet IN height stands very erect, and wGlks-
win a hTm and elastic step. He wore light
moustaehe aud long imperial lie was hand:
cuffcd.
Commander Jcffries, previous to DELIVERING:
him to the marshal, Informed him that dT:
FlnS the voyage he had not allowed any con-
'trsatIon Whatever by any person with the
prisoner, further than to inquire his personal
wants The prisoner has also been restricted
from holding any conversation.
Surratt was then conveyed in a back to tie
city Jail The AeI'u6hiean says:
He is confined in one of the cells con-
structed for the confinement of desperate
criminals, and from which escape is next to-
impossible, the wills being heavily plated
AS the Criminal Court adiourns within a
few days, the prisoners trial will probably not
take place before tue March term
! It was reported yesterday that the officers
and crew of the Swatara we're to be trSns-
terred to Norfolk, Va. and, until after tho
trlai OF SurTatt, were u have no commuuies-
ton with any person whatever
The appearance of Surratt, as far as his
dress ls concerned, was scrupuIOusly neat.
clean, and even attractive He was dressed
in steel grey Zouave uniform, and wore a
red fez cap and white stockings. His de.
pertinent was soIdier-like, but, although he
carried himself erect, his face was thin aid
pale. and his manner noticeably nervous.
Its said that Honorable Jefferson Davis
health at this time is better than it has been
Tor SIX months past. he has the freedom Of
the fortress grounds, and visitors arc admit
ted freely. He declines discussing politics
or his personal affairs, and he bears his impris-
onment with cheerful fortiSude.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-02-26

In MARkET-The most desirable town
property now in market is the house and lot
on Congress street, in this town, which will
be offered at public sale on Friday next, at
II o'clock. by Andrew L. KENNEDY. Its
location as a residence is one Of the most de-
sirable in the town, and the improvements
are i'll such condition as to commend the
property to any one wishing to secure a COM
Portable house in town
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-02-26

that must arise in the mind of every man. that
this fact, unexplained, carries in it an implied
confession of guilt.
Dir. Furguson's accIser, the proprietor of
the RegtStcr, was applied to by the commit
tee, through its Chairman in the aScoSnpaNv-
ing correspondence, (marEed A, b, C, d aud
f.. TO furnish evidence, but, as the letter
marked e ELECTED no response, and as more
than week has elapsed since it was sent TO
him, your committee feels warranted in the
conclusion that he was willing to rest the
matter on the documentary evidence to which
reference has been made.
Mr.. Furgdston was also requested to fur
nsh any evidence he could TO excuTpate him
self, hut has furnlshed BIZ iittEe that 5oat
committee can accept as evidence. The evi.
0encc OF Capt Rumsdale, who saw the parties
come off the boat ON winch the CRIME is al
legged to have been committed, tended to con-
firm the statement made by Dir. EursuSon to
the House IN regard to his condition, and al
SO showed that the OvercUat OF Mr.. Burns,
alleged 10 have been stolen by SAID FurgusOn,
euu!d have been of no value to him tor his
personal use, as 1t was much tuo small for him
10 wear.
Its perhaps the daty of your coAit,ittes
to state that, upon his own request, Mr.. Fur
sasUh was permitted to nuke the committee
" s'"'SASuI uHOeI Odtu; III IekalC 10 tue mat
ter; but that no part of this statement can
claim the weight OF evidence, except the adj
mission of the fact that he did consent to the
use of the pardon referred 10, to procure his
dismissal from the custody of the Court.
Your committee are disposed to take Mr..
Fur2uson's statement OF the affair, in regard
to the circumstances attending it, so tar us
his toadItion is concerned, us true but cans
rot accept the plea OF intoxlcation as un excuse
for crime.
In conclusion, your committee feel bound
to say that, whilst MIR. Furguson's arcuser
has failed to adduce any testimony to strength
en- the documentary evidence which he has
produced, MIR. Furguson, on his part, has failed
to produce any evidence to weaken the force
OF the documentary evidence produced by the
editor of the Register, in justification of his
charge.
Your committee have thus endeavorcd to
present plain statement of the facts of the
case, as far as they have been able to develop
them, and it now remains for the House to
determine whether any, and what further
action it may be proper to take in the mat
ter.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-02-26

STABBING AFFAIR AT WINCuEsrER.-
On Friday night last fatal stabbipg ARRAY
occurred in Winchester, but we regret that
we have not been able to obtain the full par
ticulars Of the circumstances connected with
the affair. Two or three different reports
have reached US, all of them in confused
form, but the most plausible statement is the
following One OF the fire companies of the
town, were enjoying themselves in partaking
Of an oyster supper, when the alarm of fire
was sounded. At the FIRE, disturbance oc-
CURED, which resulted in general f:5ht, and
finally in the fatal stabbing Of Il young man
named TRENARY, son of the OK sheritf Of
the county, at the hands of man named For
NEY. The father of young Trenary hearing
of the stabbing of his son, rushed into the
difficulty, when he also vas severely stabbed
by Forney. 1t has been stated that Forney
had been only short time ago returned from
the Lunatic Asylum.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-02-26
I. NJ. HARRIS,
j. w. CRACHAFT;
S. S. SPENCER,
GEO. kOONCE,

The undersigned, members of the Commit
tee, rdhtnr in the following, viz That, with
out deciding GU the actual guilt or innocence
OF Mr. Furguson, Ga question that they have
no means fully to investigated they yet think
that the legal aspect OF the case, from the
evidence before the committee is such that
proper regard for the honor of the House
would lead Mr.. Furguson TO disembarrass it
of the implication now resting upon it, by re-
signing his seat.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-02-26
LOCAL MISCELLANY.

MYSTERIOUS Loss OF A POCKET Book
On Thursday of last week, Mr.. Colin c..
Porter of this county, took out his pocket
book in the store room formerly occupied by
the Messrs. Leisenring, for the purpose of
buying some postage stamps in the post Office
room adjoining, and unthoughtedly, as is sup.
posed left the pocket book lying upon the
counter in the unoccupied store, room whilst
he purchased the stamps, and afterwards
stepped over to the Office of n. S. White,
Esq, across the street, before he became
aware Of his loss. Upon returning to the
store-room Immediately, the pocket, book was
no where to be found; it having mysteriously
disappeared. 1t contained over $500. be-
sides papers of much importance to Mr.. p
Since writing the above, we have understood
that the pocket book and papers, minus the
money, was put in the letter box, at the door
of the store-room, either Saturday or Sabbath
night, the post master finding it there yesterl
day morning upon opening the box.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-02-26

THE WEATuER.-Las week we had an
other visit Of the Winter King" to the depth
of five or six inches, and on Sunday night we
had botlt snow and rain, which leaves our
streets nothing but "slish, slosh, slush,' as
Mvzis Addums expresses it, and renders the
walking extremely disagreeable.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-02-26

The National MtcUigencer says:-"Thc
excitenents of political struggles with the at
tending hopes, fears, and depressions, seem
to drive from the minds of men the thought
of concentrating the Twenty Second of
February, day that, like the Fourth of Ju,
ly, should never fade from the minds of Amer
leans"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-02-26
DEBATERS.

R9- Secretary McCulloch will shortly is
sue circular notifying the public that the
department is now ready to receive and con-
vert into Five-twenty bonds the Seven thirty
bonds issued under the act of August, 1864,
and due next August, and also pay the inter
est due thereon. This is done in order that
the bonds may be received and converted
daily, and not all be presented at the same
time when due.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-02-26

81 The attention of those fond of the
marvellous is directed to the circumstautial
evidence story on the first page
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-02-26

DEBATE.-The following question will be
discussed before the Junior Debating Society
at the Academy, on Friday evening ncxt:-
Has the Invention # Machinery been
Beneficial to the Laboring Class ?"
DEBATERs
A6irnentire.-Arthur Hawks, Raleigh
DOnelly and Henry Ely
Negafirc.-Austin Lock, Bacon Yates and
Holmes Berry.
The public are invited to attend.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-02-26

Its said that Honorable Jefferson Davis
health at this time is better than it has been
for six months past. he has the freedom of
the fortress grounds, and visitors arc admit
ted freely. He declines discussing politics
or his personal affairs, and he bears his impris-
onment with cheerful fortisude. -
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-07-16
KNOW THY DESTINY.


MADAMEE. F. THORNTON, the great Eng
llsh Astrologist, Clairvoyant and Psychome'
trician, who has astOnished the scientific
clusses OF the Old World, has now located
herself Mt Hudson, y. Y. Madame Thorn
ton possesses such wonderful powers OF sec.
ond sight, as to enable her To lnpart knowl-
edge Of the greatest Importance TO the single
or married OF either sex. While in a state OF
trance She delineht"s the very features OF the
person you are to marry, and by the aid oi
an instrument OF intense power, known as
the Psychomotrope, guarantees to produce a
life-likc picture OF the future husband OF
wife OF the applicant, together with date OF
marriage. position in life, leading traits o
character, &c. This is no humbng, ms thou.
sands OF testimonials can assert. She will
send when desired certified certificate, OF
written guarantee, that the picture is what
1t purports to be. By enclosing small lock
of hair and stating place of birth, age, dispo-
Sttion and complexion, and enclosing tifty
cents and stamped envelope addressed 10
yourself. you will receive the picture and de-
sired information by return mail. All com
municRtiOns sacrciiy confidential. Ad-
dress in confidence. MADAME F. F. thorn
ton, =. o. Box 223 Hudson, MY.
Tnch2S cod ,triwSwly
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-07-16

a Young Lady returning to her country
home, after n snJourn of II few months in the
City, was hardly recognized by her friends
In place OF the coarse, rustic, flushed face. she
had a soft ruby complexion OF almost marble
SrnOothness, and instead of twGnty-three she
really appeared hut eighteen. Upon inquiry
as TO the cause OF so great IL change, she plain
ly told them that she used the Circassiau,
BnIn, and considered 1t nm invaluable nc
QUESTION to any Iady's toilet. By Its use amy
Lady or Gentleman can Improve their per.
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from 1t all its impurities, kindly healing the
same, and leaving the surface rs Nature in
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on receipt OF an order by
w. L. CLARK & CO., Chemists,
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The only American Agents for the sale of the
same mCh23 cod ,triw&wly
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WONDERFUL BUT TRUE.

MADAME REMINGTON, the world-Te-
nowncd Astrologist and Somnarnhulistic
Clarivoyant, while in clairvOyant
state, delineates the very featuress al
the person you aIe TO marry, and
by the aid OF an instrument OF Intense
power, known as the PsychOmOtrOpe, guar
antees TO produce "A perfect and life-lIke pic.
ture OF the future husband or wife OF the APP
plicant. with date OF marriage, occupation,
leading traits OF character, &c. This is no
imposition, as testimonials without number
can assert. By stating place OF birth, age,
disposition, color of eyes Rnd hair, and en-
closing nifty cents, and stamped envelope ad-
dressed to yourself, yOu will receive the pic
ture by return mail, together with desired i'll.
formation.
Ef-Address In confidence, MADAME GER.
TRUDE REMINGTON, p. o. ROx 2g7. West
Troy, n. Y. mch2I-eod, triw&w1y
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-07-16

a Clergyman, while residing IL South
America as a missionary, discovered sale
and simple remedy for the Cure Of Nervous
Weakness, Early Decay, Diseases of the Uni
nary and Seminal Organs, and the whole
train OF disorders brought on by haneful and
vicious habits. Great numbers have been
already cured by this noble remedy. Prompt
ed by \ desire to benefit the afflicted and I'M
fortunate, will send the recipe for prepar-
ing and using this medicine, iii II sealed en-
velope, 10 any one who netNts IT, Free Of
Charge.
Please enclose a postpaid envelope, adj
u rCSSed to yourself. Address,
JOSEPH T. ISMAN,
StRtiol d, Bible House, New York.
dcij-lVd
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-07-16
NEWS AND GOSSIP.

The largest income in the First
District OF st. Louis is that of j. II. Lu-
cas-, Sl27,134.
over twenty-One millions of dollars
are spent every year by the Parisians in
restaurants.
The Countess of CastIgIione is
called the most beautiful widow in the
world.
In Paris the sugar wedding, thirty
days after marriage, is the newest
thing.
A crippled beggar in the streets of
Cleveland, is said to be worth 100000.
There is q nine months old baby in
Plymouth, Mimi, that weighs forty
pounds.
The Salt Lake EniOn Vedenc calls
on Mr.. Ashley to "impeach" the In
dams.
"A foolish girl in Milwaukee recent
ly came near taking her own life by
trying to improve her complexion with
arsenic.
1t is estimated that the peach crop
III the Miami Valley this season will be
greater than for dozen years before.
"A hair dresser in Chicago has on
exhibition switch of fine brown hair
two yards in length, and worth $500
wholesale.
The Democratic MO. HeTutu nOInl-
mates Gen. Sherman tor next President.
Gen. Longstreet has left New Or
leans tor Jackson, Miss, where he will
hereafter reside.
"A Cincinnati contemporary is puZ-
Zled TO make out to what party Presi-
dent Johnson belongs. Isn't it the
o J'dTty- cops cTimtHLsr
"A suit has been begun against two
physicians in Memphis by patient,
who, as a cure for rheumatism, had his
arms pulled so that one of the tendons
broke.
"A New York Assemblyman made
fifteen thousand dollars in one session.
In the second he added enough to retire
on, and gave up his old business as too
slow.
-"Error has its uses" says Mr.. Gree
ley-pTobably in view of the extensive
gratuitOus advertising which the Fri.
btlnc received on account of his recent
error at Richmond.
The New York ELprcsS describes the
United States as limited monarchy,
Limited, We suppose, not as French
desPOiism was, 'by epigramB," but by
the dread of impeachment.
Somebody has been admitted into
Theodore TiltOn's confidence sufficient
lyto learn that he lectured eighty times
last year and made $1,000 by 1t.
An editor in Oil City uses oil stock
certificates on which 10 write his edi-
torials.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-07-16

LAST NIGHT the attaches of the INTEL
LIGENcEK office were treated TO " sere-
made by Vnns' Brass Band, for which
they tender their thanks TO the mem
bnrs thereof. II is needless for us TO
saw one word in commentator of this
excellent band, AZ our citizens are
corniznnt of the fact That no superior
ossociotion of tho kind is TO be found In
nil this region. Call "gnin, gentlemen,
your: inspiring music gives increased
nimhleness to the typos fingers.
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Dissolution.

TIME PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE
undersigned having been dissolved by
mutual cOmient. all parties having claims
are Iequ9 ted to present them immediately
for payment, and parties knowing them.
selves indebted to them will please call and
settle.
we have for sale one thIrty-twO passenger
Omnibus; two sets of double Harness; two
Family Carriages; one double seated Open
bred Stallion, all OF which Will bo disposed
of on reasonable terms.
]. l.. BURLEY,
JyIG.3t X. IL. SWEES EH.