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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-05-26
The Political Outlook.

The Hon. John Forsyth, editor of the Mo-
bile Register, writes as follows from Wash
ington to his paper:-
Gas an observer of the march of events at
this focus Of political sentiment, should fall
short of duty as faithful chronicier, did L
omit to note the all but universal feeling that
the revolution now in progress will eliminate
in another domestic war-this time not Sec
tional, but civil war. All intelligent Dem
ocrats have ceased to doubt that it is the de-
sign of the Radical revoutionists to hold on
to the power of the Government, under all
and any circumstances 1t is with this view
that they are so intent on driving Mr.. John
son from the Executive seat and placing them
selves in full possession ofall the departments
of the. Government when the critical hour
strikes. They will manipulate the votes of
the Electoral College to give themselves a
majority, and they will force upon the DEM
ocrats the fearful responsibility of inaugura-
ting civil war, to sustain their claims justly
resulting from constitutional majority of
the people. If the Democratic President
elect is a man of weak and nerveless charac
ter, they expect an easy victory and acqui-
escence in their usurpation. Hence the gen
eral Democracy desire to select leader who
will be equal in judgement, in daring, and in
the confidence of the people, to the great
emergency. The need is for both a states
man and for soldier; and probably the quail
tiles of the latter, in high and stern degree,
will be all essential to open the path for the
exercise of the official qualities of the first
And perhaps, too, if the right man is in the
right place-some man of Jacksonian temper
the Radicals may be deferred from the
cott,1 dc force, which none doubt it is their
purpose to attempt. 1t remains to be said
that | have not met the first Democrat who,
having measured the danger and the respon-
sibility, hcsitatcs to declare that his mind is
made up to the solemn duty of meeting the
issue as presented, and Of inaugurating, at
the point Of the bayonet, the white President
elected by a majority of the white men of the
United States. Upon these premises being
correct, Washington will be very lively
place about the 4th of next March. A civil
war would be deplorable calamity in this
country, where the energetic character Of the
people compels them to do with all their
might whatever they put their hands to.
And once begun, no man could forecast the
end. 1t might outlast the thirty years Ger
man war, or go on until slaughter survived
the recolcctions of the issues and principles
upon which it was originally urged. But
there are worse things than war, in its most
sanguinary, and destructive form. The free
dom of nation like this is peerless beyond
all sacrifices priceless, above all earthly boons.
So reason the anti Radical men, and in the
spirit Of the argument they declare they have
made up their minds to act"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-05-26

Radical chagrin at being. defeated in
some portions of Georgia has found vent in
lncendiarisn. As soon as it was known that
Thomas county had gone Democratic, they set
fire to the town of Townsville in fifteen
different places, but the citizens were on the
alert and succeeded in preventing confasra-
ton. Satisfactory evidence has been adduced
that it was also the intention to fire Albany,
Ga, in the event Of its going against them
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-05-26

A lady was urged by her friends to mar
~ widower, and as an argument they spoke
of his two beautiful children. Children"
replied the lady, "are like toothpicks. a
woman wants her own"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-05-26

"A late and ridiculous error in typography
was that of line in programme, where for
"The burial Of Noses" was substituted Tho
barrel of nolasses"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-05-26

NOBLE SENTIMENTS.-Mr. teSsenden con-
cluded his speech against conv lotion as fol-
lows:
TO the suggestion that popular opinion
demands the conviction Of the President on
these charges, reply that he is not now on
trial before the people, but before the Senate
In the words OF Lord Eldon upon the trial of
the Queen, 4 take no notice CT what is pass
ing out Of doors because l am supposed, con-
stitutionally not to be acquainted with it,
And again, it is the duty OF those on whom
a judicial task is imposed to meet reproach,
and not court popularity The people have
not heard the evidence as we have heard it.
The responsibility is not on them, but upon
us. They have not taken an oath to do im-
partial justice according to the Constitution
aud the laws | have taken that oath. l
cannot render judgment upon their convlc-
tons, nor can they transfer to themselves my
punishment if [ violate my own. And |
should consider myself undeserving the con-
fiGence Of that just and intelligent people
who imposed upon me this great responsible
ty, and unworthy place among honorable
men, if for any fear Of public reprobatior,
and for the sake Of securing popular favor, L
should disregard the convictions OF my judg-
mcnt and my conscience.
The consequences which may follow either
from conviction or acquittal are not for me,
with my convictions, to consider. The future
is in the hands of Him who made and gov
erns the universe, ard the fear that He will
not govern it wisely and we'll would not ex-
cusc me for violation Of His law.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-05-26

M1ss1ss1PpI-The Conservatives, or Dem
ocrats, or white men-intcrchangable terms
of Mississippi held a convention the other
day,and resolved to nominate candidates with
out regard to tests not prescribed in the
present Constitution of Mississippi or that Of
the United States. Whereupon the Consti-
tutional Convention forthwith passed an
ordinance providing that candidates who may
be elected and cannot take the oath shall give
place to the candidate who receives the
highest number Of votes aud can take the
oath. This might be called sharp practice.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-05-26

General Farnsworth. an Illinois Con-
gresham, was to have spoken at Woodstock
on Monday last, but on hearing that Colonel
Baldwin would be there to answer him he
backed out
Speaking of this individual the Peoria Hi
nois, Dcmocrat, published at his home, has
the following pungent remarks:
The Infamous Farnsworth, member of Con-
gress Second District Of Illinois. proposes to
stump Virginia, and invites replies from the
opposition. We hope he will be answered,
and it would not be amiss to inquire of him
where he obtained a splendid secondhand
piano, which he sent home to his wife, in
Kane county, III, while he was Colonel of
the Sth Illinois cavalry. AS such men do
not usually buy secondhand instruments, it
ma aid the cause of truth, and also aid the
owner in getting it back, if he will tell all
about how it come into his possession. The
report is, here, that he found it in his head
quarters, or that it was brought in by his
bummers, from whom he rescued it.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-05-26

Mr.. Bonner gives his income for the
last year at s23s 900.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-05-26
Ez-President Pierce on the Situation.
CONCORD, N. IT., April %, 1868.

We have been favored with copy of the
following nriyate letter:
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-05-26
To the Farmers, Millers and Others
IN THE
COUNTIES ofJEFFERSON & CLARKE.

IJANlNG associated ourselves in business tor the
L purposes of the above Card we will pay for
Wheat, Flour, Corn and all Other kinds of Produces
the highest market prices in Cash. will receive
and forward on Commission, making sales and re-
turns in the shortest time.
STARRY & LOCK.
Charlcstown Depot, Jan, Is, 1867
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-05-26
J0RDAN'S WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS

I II E. tVIJe
FREDERICK COUNTY VIRG INIA,
!! miles from SfephcnSon's Depot and ) miles from,
TIInChSster.
WILL be regularly opened tho 1sT OF JUNE
w for a full and large company, and every eff
fort will be made for the comfort of guests. Visi
tors will be received at any time before the dav an
nOunCcd for the regular opening. Persons comm q
carly remaining late or bringing Ia gc families
will have reasonable deduction made for their bills
A FIND BAND OF MUSIC
will be in attcnda nee. Much inlnrovcmeut is being
made, and all the ted roonIs etc, will be furnished
18th new furniture. &c.
TERMS Three Dollars per Day; SIS per
Week, and $50 per Month. Children and Colorcd
Servants half price White Servants three tourths.
COLEMAN & ROGERS, No l73 Baltimore ST.
Baltimore, General A gents for the sale OF Water.
E. c. JORDAN
April 81, 1865. Proprietor.
nRIED Peachcs and Apples for sal by
~ Moy IL, 1863, j. W. CRAMER.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-05-26

HR1ED Peachcs and Apples for sale by
~ Moy IL, 1868, \. W. CRAMER.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-11-24
gate vote of the State:

This comparison shows that the increase in
the vote between 1860 and 1868 has not been
unprecedented, falling below that from 1852
to 1856. 1t may therefore be taken as fair
criterion of the increase in the population of
the State since the census of 1860, when it
stood at 2,9O6, ,2l5. The increase since then,
according to the increase in the vote, has been
59,O5l, giving a total population at present Of
1866. 266.
The vote of Philadelphia in October, 1860,
for members of Congress, was Sl,99S, nearly
5000 in excess of the vote for President in
November following. Taking the highest vote
of the year for the basis of our calculation, an
increase of 80, 443 is shown by the vote of Oc-
tober last, l2l, AL. This is equal to per-
centage of As, This would indicate popula-
tion of $685. 9S3, an increase of 27l, ,454 over the
population of 1860, which aggregated 565, 529
This result may be slightly in excess OF the
truth, but, beyond all doubt, there is popu-
lation in Philadelphia OF at least 800, 200, and
We doubt very much if the permanent popu
lation OF New York exceeds it.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-11-24

in the Territories. When Mr.. wimOt's
term expired in 1868, the Democrats pos
sessed majority on Joint ballot in the Lsgis
lature, and Mr.. Buckslew was elected.
The new Senator to be chosen in 1859 will
be Mr. Buckalew's successor, and Mr.. Grow, in
aspiring for that position, aims to obtain wha.
are virtually Mr.. Wilmot's Senatorial
shoes, excepting the accidental Democratic
majority OF 1868. The State, however, will
scarcely prove as ready to acknowledge an
heirship to Senatorial honors rs the Bradford
district was to confer the Congressional IN intle
of WIlmot. Mr.. Crows ipjudicious use Of the
patronage at his disposal was a promiuent
cause of bis defeat as a candidate for Congress
in 1862, and the people have never since dis
played any extraordinary desire to withdraw
him from the pleasing shades of private lit,.
When he was candidate for Senator in 1867
he received but a few votes in the
Senatorial caucus. In 1868 when he endsa.
vored to become the Pennsylvania candidate
for the Vice-Presidency, he Jared no better in
the State Convention, as he was only able to
muster meagre array of supporters. As the
friends of Curtin desired to secure an earnest
advocacy of his Vice Presidential pretensons,
they conferred upon Grow the honor of acting
as Chairman of the State Central Committee
in the late canvass, mainly for the purpose of
harmonizing the party and securing his CO.
operation at Chicago. While he gained pro-
minenoe from this position, We suppose
nobody will allege that he materially lulu
enced the results of the October and November
elections in Pennsylvania by his personal ex-
eltions.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-11-24
MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHAPEL,
Corner BROAD and MASTER Streets.
CIR EAT FAIR

TO be held there, commencing on TUESDAY
hVENIN9, the 2ith inst. Come and buy your Holt
day freseGts' see tina rev and besutful building.
and help by your purchSs's 10 finish and furnish
II. Ii % lie
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-11-24

Crows Pretensions to the SenatorsbiD.
WE have little faith in the success of the
efforts which are being made by some of our
contemporaries to convince this legislators and
people of Pennsylvania that Galusha A. Grow
is pre.eminently proper person to represent
this Commonwealth in the United States
Senate. Mr.. Grow has fair record, and is
man of fair talents, but we can truthfully say
Of him 'only this, and nothing more" Hs is
largely indebted for the prominence he has
acquired to a series OF fortuitous accidents
His first introduction into public life is due to
the fact that he was prot6g6 of David viii.
mot, who was great man in Israel and
power in the land. After serving with dis
tinction several terms in Congress, Wilmot
successfully exerted his potent influence to
confer the succession upon Mr.. Grow, who
chiefly, if not exclusively, to the
favor of the author OF the famous
Proviso. Both Wilmot and Grow were origi-
nally Democrats, and in 1852 they bot tn cor
daily sustained the election of General Frank.
lin Pierce. The passage of the Kansas-Nebraska
bill, however, revived the anti-slavery feelings
of the Bradford district and at once carried
Grow and Wilmot over into their proper posi-
tion in the Republican party. Grow subse-
quen,ly acquired some prominence in Congress,
partly from the great political revolution in
his district (Which was due chiefly to the
character of lis citizens and the labors of Will
mott, and partly to fSticuff encounter with
fire-eater who had been indulging too freely
in fre-water. II is also claimed that he
was the author OF the Homestead bill, aud he
may be entitled to the credit of introducing in
Congress the particular measure which was
finally adopted, but the principle it embodies
was unquestionably advocated with great zeal
and ability by prominent politicians long before
Mr.. Grow became its champion. In 1861 the
Legislature of Pennsylvania elected two United
States Senators, one to fill the Eacancy caused
by the resignation Of Senator Cameron, ana
the o,her to serve full term of six years from
1861 to 1867. For the latter Mr.. Cowan was
chosen, and for the former Mr.. Wilmot was
elected, the Republicans of the State thus
evinciDg their appreciation of his early, vigor-
QUE, and continuous labOrs to secure freedom
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-11-24

Our Population and the Recent Vote.
THB vote cast in this city aud State at the
recent election may be taken az a safe basis of
the population of both at the present time.
The November vote OF the State, excluding
the illegal votes of the Third and Fourth
wards of this city, which were rejected by
the Return Judges, reached total OF 655, 662,
or 2507 in excess of the vote OF October. This
event does not always happen in Pennsylvania,
since there is usually a decrease in the inte-
rest manifested by the people after the State
election in October has shown the relative
strength of the parties, and thereby rendered
the November election mere formality at the
best. This was strikngly manifested in 1862
when the aggregate vote poied in October
rea, he'd 492, GAP, with Republican majority
of 80, l64; while the aggregate vote of Novem.
Der, in the same year, decreased to ATS Az
the Republican maj ority being So GlS over the
three opposition electoral tickets. Taking
the highest vote each year, the following
table shows the rate of increase in the aggre-
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-11-24
HATS AND CAPS.

DRIES CAsHED IN ROYAL HAVANA,
kkNTuokY; aud MISSOURI LorrERI MS
JOSEPH b BATEs. No. 70 BROADWAY New York,
Post Office Box, 4204. LI8lm
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-11-24
SPECIAL NOTICES.

alY The 'SCB OMACKBRr PIANO
BUY FIksr GLASS PhILADELP dIA
MAIE = lANO MANUFAO rUkER5' PkIOES
OBTAIN THEIR GUARANTE AND THEKnBY
hNCOUkAGE HOME INDUSTRY,
ttscfpn Plan cold by Agents ganer aily tn q
sh sI ,s that can be foun ia Ne York or Boston
mhDkets, and, Ruer all. they The pu e'h a,
much AS hr,tciPss Schumacher Pianos. Tue Agen,
has elfesdy tevera' commissions ded rors tie
TONER Obta ne sn 81. "a a ent aud la q 10 yea
%, com, worthless and thers redress
our PtanrR h ve metn siued thsir high cut ninn
G1actdsS Jo' more thun Mtrfp yeurs, aud hsve b9on
awaioed n hiRhest Y. EMU ms ann are now admit I.
td To be tie finest and most hi MY improved ia fu
me- nts n ade a. the country
Ou new 81 beautfu WArerooms. No, llO3 Oh KS
NUTs street n'e constantly supplied rom nDr kteh
riNv tc oties wih . full a,sottment cf 'uNerior
Grand. square and Upright Piunot VIII cb VIZ of
CB The mosi yutOrubfc terms Cal aud am no the ~
~ you W 40 ui ina we are sbie to pr nc al that
We hhvr Heid HLd iha NO oEer esJsb In this
city can offer h /. same liberal inducements
THE bCHOMAOK Eh PIANO " fa co,
No HOS CHESNU SLeusi.
NJ b Pianos 10 Rent ii I5tuths liz 81
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RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

H.Iy@ THANGSGEVING. HNTGRES ING
1SSS services aJ WESI ARCH s III EE r EEsBY-
TERRAIN HURCH, corner of EIGHFEENTH, On
Thanksgiving day nt II a. 81. Addresses by the
LOCK AND Hon. Judge PEIRCE. singing by a ruil
chorus nnoer dlec lon OF Jean louis ESQ II q q"
yLzsrr THANKSGHVIHG SERMON AT
BtsS the IA hERSACLE BAPTIST UhURJh,
hlGETEk NTH and CHESNUF Streets nu Tnur =
day morning at II O'clock, by the PASTOR Rev. e. A.
PkLlZ. lI2i2t
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lect Council arrayed themselves iu
opposition, and defeated the measures, as the
Republicans lacked one vote. of the requisite
twO-thirds. II these contemplated loans had
been, or should hereafter be, authorized, the
amount required to be raised by taxation
during 1869 will be decreased to 81, 177,727, to
meet which . full rate OF taxation OF 81 IS
will be sufficient, instead of the 90 otherwise
required, realizing 81, 3O9 954, which would be
1892, 227 in excess of the amount required.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-11-24
SPECIAL NOTICES.

hC4S3S FOR THE SUMMER.-rO PREVENT
- SunbuTn, FIeckle aud Keep he skin whte
and beautiful use WEIGHTS ALCONATED 9LY-
ChRlNl Nl1 "a BLET OF SOLlDIFIkD 9LYCERINE.
1t 10 delicousy fragrant transparent, and superb as
q tot ct soap. Sold by all Druggists Il, a q.
A. WRIGHT. No. 624 OH ES UT Street 24s
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-12-17
a Painful Case.

From the Phi!alel,it Lc gcr.l
In the case of Robert Grossly, aged ii
years, who died from the effect of poison
on Wednesday morning last, an investiga-
ton was held by Coroner Daniels yester-
day. The testimony elected the facts
that, upon several occasions, the lad had
been detected in stealing pennies from his
employer, Mr.. Lungren, and when ques-
toned said that he did so to get some
thing to eat that he did not get enough
at home, and appeared so terrified when
Mr. Lungren threatened to discharge him,
saying that his father would kill him,
that his employer promised to overlook it
and see that his father did not beat him.
The boy appeared to be relieved and went
home, when his father, becoming euraged
at him for some alleged misconduct, ran
at him with a cane, and the boy got under
bed the father struck himself on the
head with the cane, when the boy said ,
'don't kill yourself father; I will kill
myself" The next morning he was dis
covered to be very i'll, and his employer
was sent for, to whom he confessed having
taken white powder from a bottle mark
ed with a DEATHS head and cross bones,
which he had in little box, and that he
had thrown the box over the fence. 1t
was also in evidence that his stepmother
had said that two meals day, when the
days were short, were enough for him, and
that he had upon previous occasions been
beaten with whip or cowhide. His death
had all the indications of having been
caused by strychnine. The jury rendered
verdict that death was caused by taking
strychnia.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-12-17
Voluu G TT--Nnmbcr 10.
ss,:S a Year in Advance

sistanco and in this disguise, she had
sought and obtained the position of entry
clerk in the establishment, whore she was
discovered as We have related.
Well, having told her romantic storr,
the girl, who shall be nameless, gave tho
address Of her lover, messenger was dis.
patched for him and he came. He made
a clean breast of it, confessing all. They
had both been industrious, working hard
in their situations, with the one object in
view, and that was Warriage, as soon as
they had accumulated enough money to
obtain "a bridal wardrobe, rent chambers,
and set up housekeeping. The respective
parents Of the truaut lovers were informed
by telegraph of the situation of affairs,
and they telegraphod back at once, "mar-
ry them and send them home"
One day last week witnessed the return
and reconciliation beyond the mountains.
May the couple who have attained thu
fruition of earthly bliss through such trib-
uIation have scores of children, and 1.-Two
to celebrate their golden Wedding!
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-12-17

written choer,ully 70 his relatives, instead
of announcing his speedy death. He
looked around upon his coptors with a
clear eye and steady mien, though with a
look indicative of the hate he bore for
those upon whom he had long worred. \
wagon was standing upon the bridge, to
which he WAS conducted and into which
lie leoped by placing his hands upon the
box. Ills feet had been tied while he
was writing his letter, and he. was soon
swung into eternity.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-12-17
Grant Makes IL Speech.

New York, Dec. S.-General Grant
was entertained by the Union League
Club tonight by a grand dinner and re-
ception, at which Admiral Farragut was
also an honored guest. Inreply to a toast
''TO our guest, the General of the Army
and the President elect" the General,
who was received with loud and long con-
tinued applause, responded:
Gentlemen of the Union League: 1t is
with entire regret that I feel myself una
BILE to respond in appropriate language to
the warmth of feeling with which these
toasts have been received. You all know
how unaccustomed | am to public speak,
ing How undesirable talent l think it
is to possess; how little good it generally
does; and how desirous l am to see more
of our public men follow the good exam
pie which | believe in this particular, if
in no other, I have set them. Fremen-
dous applause.
| must, however, express my acknowl-
cdgments to the Union League of this
city, as we'll as to the Union Leagues of
ether cities, for great benefits they confer
red on the Government during the rebel
lion through which we passed. l wish to
acknowledge their liberaIity toward myself
aud soldiers serving against the rebellion,
and thank them for il.
Grants speech was followed by uproar-
iuus applause, which continued for some
minutes.