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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-05-26
Breach of Promise Case.

The great breach of promise case has come
into court at Providence, where Mrs. Della
NJ. Albro, widow of forty, sues Thomas j.
Hill, twice widower, and sixty years of age,
for damages to her reawakcned affections to
the amount of 100000. From the state
ment of the plaintiff it appears that Mr.. Hill
entered upon the contract with great circum-
specton, deliberately choosing her out of
trio upon one of whom he had determined to
place his affections, and going So far as to have
her head examined phrenologically to ascer-
tain her disposition before committing him
self She AYERS that, before Mr.. Hills attcn-
tons became marked, she supposed that she
could never regard any man with tenderness,
and continued in weeds of mourning, lavish
ing all her affection upon her son. The
defendants income for 1866, however, was
$4,000, and soon her heart began to warm
towards him. The engagement was contracted,
and, as she expresses it, earth became as new
to her; its sounds were music its sights
were things of beauty her future was spanu-
ed with the bow of hope. She commenced
the preparation of her trousseau and received
the congratulations Of her friends; when
there came an unexpected peal of the door,
bell, and her betrothed entered with what
she describes as a clouded brow. Della"
said he, have come to tell you that l am
not going to marry you" Why" said she,
''what misconduct have I been guilty off,"
His reply was, circumstances prevent me-"
Although he offered to pay for her trousseau,
she will not be comforted but demands q
dover commensurate with the injury done
and the defendants station"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-05-26
ID lie D..

In this place. May 9th, 1865 in the I'D year of
her age, Mrs. ESTHER VANCE DAVIS, feIict of
DIR. Aquilh Davis.
Through long life. Mrs D. had won many
Laehds by unaffected kindness and integrity Her
departure will be long felt by the community for
the loss of good neighbor Is not easily supplied
but in her loving home circle there must Ion = be
dark void. for she leaves b. hind n family of six
grown chiId rem to mourn their less and endure its
pain-which none but bereavcd orphans ca n feel in
ever enjoyed. Her gray hairs are gone down to the
grave as full OF honor of years. For many years
she had been an interested member of the Prcsbv-
terrain congregation, though not a epmmunicant-
Some time before death she expressed n good hone
through grace; upon her painful bed of illness this
hope seemed greatly TO sustain her-without any
sign Of fear she looked upon the "s~elhng of Jor-
dan' and when called 10 pass that swollen strca III ,
she was bold in her SaTior's strength. 1.-THE Lord
gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be
the name of the Lord"
On the 9Th inst. the residence of his pa rents in
this county, CHARLES HOWARD. eldest son of
James and Annie p. Myers, aged years and 5
months.
Life's morn just Frightening, he left u.s. univer-
sally admired and esteemed. He is missed. Beau
ttuI In Person and conduct, n gem in the house
hold, then how sad to all to be bcTeit of him
HIS parents know best a nd feel most. No more his
pleasant prattle will be heard in midst no more
to clasp his tender hand, gaze into his brilliant
laughing face. lie il gone to brighter Rbodcs.-
There, tender loving parents and Grcnds he awaits
you IN ccstacy OF bliss and the l2pCua of his ~
melody, how sweet, and more expressive to well
come you, than your griefat separating with hi,O
On Saturday evening last, his residence near
TYRE, aged about 65 years.
In Shcphcrdstown, on Wed Dcsday I3sh instant
HENRY NEWTON, of John K. and Julia
Keyes, aged about 9 months.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-05-26
GRANT SPEAKETH.

General Grant has at last spoken The
Balaam's ass of radicalism has at last opened
his mouth On Friday evening he was wait
ed upon in Washington by a deputation of
radicals headed by band which played "Hail
to the Chief" The windy Boutwell, of i'm
peaohment notoriety, introduced the circus
rider who opened up the campaign in the
following learned remarks:
Gentlemcn-Bcine entirely unaccustomed to
public speaking, and without any desire to
cultivate that power laughter it is impos-
sible for me to find appropriate language to
thank you for this demonstration. All that
I can say is, that to whatever position [ may
be called by your will, I shall endeavor to
discharge its duties with fidelity and honesty
of purpose. or my rectitude in the perform
ance Of public duties you will have to judge
for yourselves by my record before you.
Bully for Grant! His record is before
the people. They know how he cheated his
cousin John Marshall out of half dozen mar
bles by jumping down thirty feet bank, in
mud up to his knees. They even know how
he and sold Dave" the saddle-horse loaded
saw-logs, and did the work of two men. All
these facts, revelations of old Jesse, are be-
fore the American people. They have not
forgotten, either, his duplicity with the Pres
ident, his superior officer. Verify the record
of Ulysses is before the people, and that
record will have a thorough ventilation be-
| fore November
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-05-26

THE MAIL ROBBER-Wiliam J. Lee, the
man who was arrested on Tuesday night last,
for robbng the mail between this city and
Washington, was formerly conductor on the
Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac Rail
road, deserted to the enemy, was one of I3a-
ker's detectives and then put in the post>oficc.
Forty thousand dollars worth of drafts, checks,
&C., have been missed since April 18th.
Lee was Virginian: of gcnteel appearance
and lately married. He was detected in his
robberies as follows:
About a month since, Mr.. w. S. Simp-
son, Of the keystone. farm, near Fort WASH
ington, found on the shore of his place a
quantity OF letters, checks, &c, and reported
the fact to Major Richards, superintendent of
police of Washington city, who assigned the
case to detectives McDc1itt and Thompson.
These officers communicated the fact to the
post-ofice department, and called in Mr.
Frederick Depro, special agent, to assist them.
On close investigation, these officers became
satisfied that route agent named w. J.
Lee, on the Southern boat, knew something
of the matter, for the postmarks of the letters
showed that they arrived in Washington to
90 down on the boat when Lee was on duty
and he had been spending more money than
his salary would allow. On Tuesday it was
arranged that Mr.. McDevitt should 60 down
and return on the boat, and he accordingly
on that night was on the boat, where he Sc
GREETED himselfin a room adjoining the mail
room. There was nothing developed going
down to the creek, as the chief mail clerk,
Mr.. Jamison, was in the mail room. Com
ing up from the creek, however Mr. Jamison
retired to his stateroom and Lee was left
alone in the mail room. Detective McDevitt
could observe his actions from a small win
dow between the stewards room where the
mails were kept and assorted Lee would
hold letters up to the light and thoroughly
examine them, so as to discover whether they
contained any money. Detective McDevitt
could not see him open the letters, as he
would move to e table out of the range of his
view, so that he (the detective) resolved to
go on deck and see any letters were thrown
overheard. a watch was placed on each side
of the boat, and, sure enough, just as the boat
was passing Fort Washington, over into the
water went about fifty letters, papers or pack
ages, floating over towards the shore owned
by Mr.. Simpson.-Rtchmond Enquirer.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-05-26

Northern States by large majorities. The
right of self-government md civil liberty are
the birthright of every American citizen, but
ten States are held PROSTATE under the heel
of military despotism. Throughout the
whole length and breadth of the Southern
land every citizen is liable to be turned out
of Office, fined, imprisoned, or sent hand
cuffed to the Dry Tortugas at the bidding of
any one of the satraps who govern that section,
and the people who have erected and who
support this despotism, are chanting mawkish
lies about their sympathy for all oppressed
people. Are they right in their calculations ?
Have sense and truth and honor really desert
ed the country?
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-05-26
Ben. Wade.

Some ofthe better class of Republican jour-
nails are commenting in proper terms the
shameful conduct Of the "heir apparent" to
the vacant slippers of Mr.. johnson, who set
at defiance well established rule in all civ
ilized governments, which excludes judge
or juror from any voice in rendering ver-
dict the result OF which is to cnure to his ad-
vantage.
Commenting on this shameless exhibition
of partizan rancor and individual depravty,
the New York Ecening Post says:
''From the origin of trial by jury, from the
very beginnings of our common law, it has
been the inalienable right of accused persons
to be tried before judges and jurors who can
have no interest in the result. There is not
in history an instance of judge SO lost to
deccncy as to sit and act upon trial, on the
result of which his own highest ambition d.
rcctly depended. This is the settled and es-
scntul law of every judicial proceeding; the
law which was not expressed in the Consti-
tuition only because its authors did not con-
ceive of the possibility OF its violation by y
public man; the law which is clearly implied
by that instrument in forbidding the possible
successor Of the President even to sit in the
chair of the Senate while celebrating on i'm
parchment This law Benjamin L. Wade
has defed and broken. lie already has his
appropriate reward in the failure OF his dis
graceful attempt, and will doubtless be made
by the people a negative example TO all
American statesmen for the future"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-05-26
THE Impeaohment Articles.

As the impeachment question is likely to
come up again to-day, the following summary
of the articles of Impeachment cannot fail to
prove interesting to the general reader We
printed last week the XI article upon which
vote has been taken, and below will be found
synopsis of the other ten articles:-
Article L That the President issued an
order to remove Secretary Stanton, with in
tent to violate the Tenure-of Office act.
Article H. That he by letter authorized
Lorenzo Thomas to act as Secretary of War
al interim, when there was no vacancy in
that office, with intent to violate the same act.
Article Ill That he so authorized Thomas
to act as Secretary, with intent to violate the
Constitution of the United States.
Article " That he conspired with Lo-
renzo Thomas and others, by intimidation and
threats, to hinder Mr.. Stanton from holding
his Office as Secretary of War, thus violating
the Constitution and the conspiracy act of
July 31st, 1861, thus committing high
crime in Office.
Article V. That he conspired with Lo-
reno Thomas, and other persons unknown,
to prevent the execution of the Tenure-of-
Office act and in pursuance of this con-
spiracy attempted to prevent Mr.. Stanton
thus committing high misdemeanor in office.
Article VI. That he conspired with Lo-
renzo Thomas to seize by force the War De-
partment, contrary to the Conspiracy Act,
and with intent to violate the Tenure Of
Office act, thus committing high crime in
office.
Article VII. That he conspired with To-
renzo Thomas to seize by force the War De-
partment, with intent to violate the Tenure
of Office act thus committing high mis-
demeanor in Office
Article VIII. That he delivered to Lorenzo
Thomas n letter of authority to act as Secrc>
tary of War, al interim, with intent unlaw-
fully to control the military appropriations,
in violation of the Constitution and of the
Tenure of Office act, and SO committed a
high misdemeanOr in office.
Article x. That On February 22d last he
instructed Major General Emory that part
of the Appropriation act of March 2, 1867,
which provides that all orders of the Prcsi-
dent and War Department relating to military
operations shall be issued through the General
Of the army, was unconstitutional, and tried
to induce Emory to violate it, by receiving
orders directly from the President with the
further intent to prevent the execution Of
the Tenure of Office act, and to prevent Mr.
Stanton from holding the office of Secretary
of War.
Article Y. That he delivered inflamma-
tory and scandalous harangucs, at various
times, to bring contempt upon Congress-
In this charge, specification first quotes a
speech at Washington, August 18th, 1866,
about body Hanging on the verge OF the
government"
Specification second: The Cleveland speech
of September Sd, 1SG6-You Congress that
is trying to break up the government" etc
Specification third The ST Louis speech
of September s, 1SG5-''If l have played
the Judas, who has been my Christ that
have played the Judas with Was it Thad
Stevens Was it Wendell Phillips ?" &c.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-05-26
To D. R. Anthony and 1000 others.
SOUND ADVICE.

"Trust in the Lord. and keep your powder
dry" was the memorable advice of Oliver
Cromwell, and by a singular circumstance,
''keep your powder dry" was the advice of
the impeacher Judge Hall, to DIR. Stephen
Balch and Mr. Anthony Turner, who waited
upon him with notices which they had re-
ceivcd from the mysterious Ku Klux Khan.
Carefully examined, this advice of the Judge
means, shoot the Ku Kluxes if they attempt
to disturb you These gentlemen, in other
words, were advised TO place themselves in a
bclligerent attitude, and be ready for what
ever demonstration might be made to disturb
their peace or test their courage.
We discover in this advice determination
to resist, even to the death, the onward march
of mysterious and inexplcable organization
that has struck terror to radicaism through
out the land until it butted up against the
courageous spirit of the combatve judge of
this circuit. The tide will now turn, for it
has already set in, and hereafter, instead Of
the Khan frightening radicals and disorgan>
izing loyal leagues, it will have to disband
4'SSlA ~ SSN"PS IhC IhdI lldl opi44I VI Jul uls"
tinguished imported judge.
But Balch and Turner, are not disposed to
follow the advice of ellis Honor" They
think that danger turks in the storm, and that
it may be hazardous to trust even to dry
powder. Balch, we are sorry to learn, has
taken the matter seriously to heart, and keeps
himself within the closest bounds, whilst
Turner has already, or intends shortly to
move over the line, into Berkeley county,
where he hopes, under the protecting ngis
Of Judge Hail to escape that vengeance which
seems to be pursuing him, and which his own
guilty heart tells him is justly deserved We
congratulate the people of Jefferson, but SYM
pathize with our friends in Berkeley. This
removal will be a sore afiliction to them, as
Anthony Turner is man who is we'll cal
culated to breed pcstlence wherever he may
locate. Farewell, Anthony we will miss
thee greatly, but We have no tears to shed at
your departure we will not call thee back
TO this vale of tears. Can't you prevail upon
some of your associates to follow your exam
pie, and quit the county for the couDty.s
good.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-05-26
: Thurlow Weed ack nowledges that Re.

Thurlow Weed acknowledges that Re-
publicanism' is lettering. He says: "Large
cities like Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston,
Cincinnati, San Francisco and Rochester have
been wrested from our grasp. Nor is this all.
Entire States have faltered by the way, and
Withdrawn their support from the Republican
party. New York instead of being in the
Republican column ,writhes under the incubus
of a fifty thousand Democratic majority
Pennsylvania, California, Connecticut and
New Jersey, so lately plucked like brand
from the burning, have likewise relapsed."
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-05-26
From the Nationa 1nteIigencer, May 22I
Testimony of Colonel Cooper Before the
Impeachment Managers Yesterday.

The testimony of Colonel Cooper before
the impeachment managers was substantially
as follows: Butler, as usual, conducted the
examination. Colonel Cooper was asked if
he was approached by any person to use mo-
ney for the acqulttal of the President. He
answered: "Hes, person sought an inter-
view with him, acting in the name of and by
the authority of S. c. Pomeroy, Senator from
Kansas, and proposed for forty thousand dol
lars, cash in hand, that he (Pomeroy) would
control four Republican votes, and his own,
so as to insure the acquittal of the President -
Witness protested to doubt his authority. and
the person then brought Il letter from Senator
Pomeroy, dated "Scnate Chamber,-day of
-" as follows:
",Sir-I will, in good faith, carry out any
arrangement made with my brother-in>law
to which [ am party.
TSigned] as. G. POMERoY,
''U. S. Senator"
General Butler objected to witness proving
contents of the letter, as he (Butler) could
produce the letter.
Willis Gaylord was introduced by the
person first calling. The letter was read to
witness and Gaylord by the person, who then
retired, when Gaylord renewed the PROPOSE
ton that for $40, 900 cash, and the distribu-
ton of patronage, the five Republican votes,
including Senator Pomeroy's OWL, would be
so cast as to insure the acquttal of the Presi-
dent The witness believed at the time the
proposition was intended to entrap him
Witness assigned as reason for this belief
that Senator Pomeroy was strong partisan
that he felt bitterly towards the President,
and that if money was his object the party to
which he belonged was better able to pay
than the friends of the President. In adj
dition to which, in the list of names Senator
Pomeroy proposed to control, appeared the
name of Senator Morton, of Indiana; and
witness did not believe it possible that Senator
Morton's vote could be so obtained. The
name of Senator Nye was also on the list,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-05-26
SENATOR ROSS OF KANSAS.

This Senator, whose name appears among
the seven Republicans who voted for the ac-
quittal Of the President, was sorcly beset by
the Jacobins who regarded impeachment as
necessary to enable them to carry out their
mad schemes. No man acted more calamity
than he in repudiating the right of his con-
stituents to control his vote. A host of rad
icals of his State demanded that he should
perjurc himself, and vote for conviction.
Political immolation was threatened, if he
failed to regard this demand. Unmoved by
these threats, he met his duty like man, re-
plying to the Jacobins who sought to control
him in the following manly language.
WAsnINGToN, D. c., May Is.
Genhemen-I do not recognize your right
to demand that | shall vote either for or
against conviction. | have taken an oath to
do impartial justice according to the Consti-
tuition and laws, and trust that l shall have
the courage and honesty to vote according to
the dictates of my judgement and for the
highest good Of my country.I
i. G. Ross.
To D. r. Anthony and 1000 others.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-05-26
JUST RECEIVED,

100000 a Of to 50 Ps Dsss
APO Boxes Manufactured TObacco, embracing
some of the best brands Of Virginia and
North Carolina
100 Cases Smoking Tobacco in ID, llb. ! ID and
5 lbs BaICs
% Ba TTeis loose ditto.
90 Boxes Scotch Snuff.
10 Kegs RaPPe", Maccaboy and Congress and
Scotch Snuff.
so GTus5 Of Matches.
100 Boxcs Powhatan, Stone md Clay Pipes.
10000 Reed nd Root Pipe Stems.
~ Tobacco Cutters.
45O Rcams assorted Wrapping Paper.
$50 Realms Cap, Letter and Note Paper.
% Realms Legal Account and Bill Paper.
$4,000 Envelopes, well assorted.
&c, 900 Paper Pockets from h. to u lbs.
40 DOz Bottles Ink from = oz to quarts
IS Boxes Rosin and Toilet Soap.
Is Gross Masons Backing.
All will be sold low to prompt buyers by
LLOYD LOGAN,
Nav 1G 1853
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-05-26
III A r RE d.

In Winchester, Va, Wednesday morning,
SM =: SE He' %. NJ; 111r Wi, SoN
daughter of the officiating MINISTERIAL of Win
chester.
In the Presbyterian Church of Shepherdstown, on
Wednesday evening last, by the Rev. ID. II Bittfe,
Rev. $. NJ. A HEDG ES, OF Frederick county, Md =,
to Miss BETTE HILL, daughter OF Mr.. David Hill,
OF this county.
On the eSth of April, by Rev. ]. w. Howe, Mr..
WILLIAM wINTERMTER. formerly of Shep-
herdstown,t Ito Aiiss Mary E. wHITaIoRE, of Rock
inghano county, Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-05-26
PUBLIC SALE.

II Vie undCTsIGnCd Public Sale, IN
l. Charlcstown, on
THURSDAY, JUNE 18th, 1905,
The following Property, to wit =
FOUR MULES;
One COW and Calf-sIx months old;
One Road Wac r1n, one Barshcar Plough;
One Harrow, Four sets Wagon Harness
Plough Gears one set Carriage Harness;
One set Buggy Harness, &c.
TERMS.-A credit OF nine months will he given
on all sums over : 10. by the purchaser giving bond
and approved security. Sums under 6 10. Cash
No property TO be removed until the terms re com
FILED with. Sale TO take place at the residence OF
John Welcome. JAMES +. BRADY.
Nav lSbS
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-05-26
TO THE PUBLIC.

TT having been recently and several times men
L toned to INC, that it is reported that about
to Withdraw from practice my place TO be filled by
my deem it right To say that there is truth
in the report in cit her particular. am quietly nd
so.cIy IN PuLsun OF my profession win IniIy AZ
am not incnpacitated by Opposition &c in
body nor mind keeping myself informed to n II
the rapid advances in discovery, appliances and
needles, bringing them 70 bear say practice, and
expecting to do SO for ten years to come If my lilo
be spared. J. J. H. 81 RAIfH.
Nav %. IS6S-3t
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-05-26

j. Randolph Tucker addressed the peo-
pie at Fairfax C. H, on Monday, in a most
able and eloquent speech, in opposition to the
monstrosity, called the proposed Constitution
of Virginia. The speech had a fine effect,
and we trust will aid in bringing out full
vote of the Conservatives.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-05-26

HARD ON GREELEY.-The New York Sun
announces as a fact that one of the more
prominent senators, whose judgment was at
first in favor of conviction, was led to the
opposite conclusion by the argument which
the Tribune daily employed to insure con-
viction.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-05-26

NOTICE to Country Merchants. Wehave made
~ arrangements with Messrs- Clotworthy K Co..
of Baltimore furnish their Poulterers' Friend or
Chicken Powders to Country Dealers at their whole
sale rates. Our stock comprises several Gross
Merchants purchasing it from will get 1t at the
MAY 90, 1865. AISQUTTH & BRO.
ICE Cream Freczcrs-to freeze in five minutes
i for sale by D. HUMPHREYS co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-05-26
MONEY TO LOAN.

JNHE jefferson County Building Assoc ton. will
i have money to loan SATURDAY EVE
MING next. The Board of Directors meet weekly
on Saturday Evening, at o'clock from April lst
to October LIST. ED. DUKE
May 20 1865. Secretary
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-05-26
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,
WANTED,

A T the Bullskin Mills. near Eabletown, nm ex-
IA peTICnccd MlLLER-a single man. One Of
steady habits, who undcrst lands his business, can
secure good situation and liberal WI yes. by APP
plying to WCCURDY i TERNER
Charlcstown, Nay rs, IS6S-Im.
Free Press and Winchester Times CODY