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The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-10-13
TIE PaYMENI UF IAE BONDS IN
GREENBACKS- THE QUESTION IL
TuSTQaTCO

Illustrated.
We have now here seen a more ap
illustration of the falIacy of the Demo
cratic attitude regarding the bond ques
ton than is conveyed by the following
conversation, which, says a tract from
the New England Loyal Publication
Society, recently took place 10 Boston
counting-room. A Democrat opened
the parley as follows:
We have nowhere seen more complete
exposure Of the fraud involved in the propo-
sition to pay off United States bonds In
greenbacks than in the following converse
ton which took place in the counting-room
of one of our friends few days since. y
prominent Democrat, man of strict hon
esty in his private life, had just pat the fol-
lowing question, some discussion having
preceded it:
"Well, Mr.. A., letus drop all political an
tagonism and argue this question on its
merits. Upon what ground can you main
tain that one hundred gold dollars shall be
paid upon bond for which the Government
received only fifty, less the exact letter of
the law demands such payment :"
Mr.. A: "That question is easily an
svered, and will give you a case in point.
You know old Mrs. c., our neighbor, whose
husband died in 1859, aud for whom l am
trustee. Her husband left her the house
she occupies and about SIC. LOCO in money,
the income of which is all she has for the
support of herself and her sick daughter,
who is now dying of consumption. As soon
as | could collect the sums due her husband
I invested the whole in mortgage at per
cent. interest, due in FIVE years. The notes
became due in 1864, when the price of gold
was 100, and was forced to take my pay IN
legal tender notes, and again had to look
round for an investment. The interest on
the mortgage having been paid in currency,
the old lady had been very much straitened
for the past year, and concluded that in
order to meet her expenses she must have
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-10-13

TIE FLOWING named gentlemen constitute
he Union State Central Committee: Charles +.
l,-i.nnC. Chairman: G.. c. Batterman. Secretary :;
". " ioyt, Fred Furth, j. q. NcCtinton. W A.
i;.surne. John WATSON. j. NJ. Woo-iwnrth, J. :.
>.usen Thomas Wren. c. B. Zabrishie. F. II.
kennedy. VI. Fuller. frank Ta-liabue, James :.
-..n,s-rltnd, j. P. Hickey, j. z. Jones, y. A. H.
q Ill John c. Lewis and J. II. kinkead.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-10-13
B. F. BIvINs.

We receive this announcement with
ofthe services of 90 excellent and cspa-
BILE An officer, ard ~ the removal hence
of s, worthy a ci'.z Il md ardent Union
ist. We suppose there is no help fo'
Mr.. Bivins determination, and that it
becomes us to accept his withrawal
nolens roIens II now becomes the dutg
of the Union County Central Commit
tee to choose candidate TO substitute
in his place and To that end, we here
by call a meeting Of the Central Com
mittee at the Appeal tie on to-morro"
{ Wednesday at - o'clock. n.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-10-13

The FIRST CARPET DAGGER. Some
body has discovered that Joseph was the
first d" carpet-baoeer." He went down into
Egypt, reconstructed it, and got an Office.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-10-13
DRNISBY COUNTY
UNION REPUBLICAN, TICKET
I5r STATE Senator. d. Il BROUN
For tie assembly:
SIM c. WRIGHT, ". II. CORBETT,
JOHN HANSON.

FOR Sheriff.. T. SHIFT
For County CLeff.......T J. EDUIRDS
For Comfy Treasurer.......H. s. MiSON
Tor County Rccorder.......S.D ID. KING, Sr
For County Assessor. ......G. ". CHEDlC
For District Attorney. SIM c. DENSON
Tor Ss9t PAD. Schools ......B. +. BITINS
For County Smreyor. .......R r. 4. CHASE
For Public administrator. H. II. BENCE
For County Commissioners:
II. Z. RICE, 4. B. DRIESBiCH,
S. T.. JONES.
Carson Township Nominations
for Jnsticc o. the Peace. 4. U.iiIZ
ter COnstG53e.. ............N. HILLiRD
Empire Township Nominations:
Tpr Jt,sttce Of tie Peace. NORRIS
For Constable, .......D. H4RhINS
Tho following named gentlemen members of
tho 0rI,isby County Union Central Committee
Henry X. Mighels, Chairman; George Gibson,
Sec starry; :. Z. Jones' ". D. keyser, Z. N.
chaplin.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-11-12

A CURIOUS SToRY-A MAN CHoKED UNDER
STARTLING CIRCUMSTANCES. - The Milwaukee
Wisconsin, of the sth instant, says ..s.....
Yesterday German named Cadell was engaged
to do some work in butcher shop in Market
square. While so engaged, neighbor came in
and asked why he had not returned hatchet he
had borrowed from him few days before. Cadel
replied that he had returned it. This the neigh
Dor denied, and Notwithstanding Cadelrs protesta-
tions. insisted that he had not done 80. Caden
crew considerably excited over the accusation, and
after some words with the neighbor, said very loud
". II did bring it back to you the very night l
got it, and I hope God will choke me dead with
this piece of meat if / didn't" At the same time
he placed in his mouth piece Of raw beef, which,
without chewing he bolted. The beef evidently
lodged in the mans windpipe, for at once be be-
gan to gasp, as if for breath, and to grow black in
the face. A number of persons gathered about,
but none of them seemed able to render the man
any assistance and it seemed as though he would
die in earnest. Somebody had the presencA St
mind to run to the police station, and o1iOetM Mc-
Donald went down. He opened thsman' smsIth,
using considerably force to:do %, and running hia
fingers down his throat, pulled oat the meat A
shower of cold water brought Gadsl 70, but he had
about as close an escape from deathas one would
wish for AS lie came;to his senses again, Caden
looked at bis ineighbof, and in a most sorrowtul
tone said ! II did bring back your Ratchet The
lnsighbor concluded by this time he had done 90.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-11-12
CHAPTER II.

In the course of the next few days, the Major s
fame went abroad in the little town; for the land
lord of the Bro,cn Bear-who never seemed quite
able to get over his surprise at finding so tremen-
dous 6reeater, 50 short of stature and 80 mild Of
demeanor- care to inform all and sundry who
frequented his bar-parlor, that the quiet looking
gentleman in nunber three was none other than
the celebrated Major Gregson, of'whose exploits
everybody had heard-''A man, sir, who has killed
more black chaps than any other man living; who
has fought tiger single-handed; and who yet
reads his Bible like christian" From this source
the news spread in overwhelming circles; and on
the third day of his stay, the Major was surprised
by visit from the mayor who, having, as be said,
heard of the arrival of his distinguished townsman
had come to pay his respects, and at the same
time request the honor of the Majors company
to dinner. Other invitations followed quickly from
some of the best people of the town, and the Ma
jor found himself in clover. He began to think
that, after all, he might do worse than pitch his
tent within the hospitable gates his native place.
He even went the length of consulting Tom Crooke
as to whether there was any likely house in the
town in want of a tenant, or any small estate for
sale in the neighborhood that would suit at once
his tastes and his pocket. But Crooke had moth
ing suitable on his books just then.
At his second interview with the auctioneer, Ma
jor Gregson was more reserved, both in his speech
and his demeanor, than he had been on the pre-
vious occasion. What he had been told in the in
terim respecting MIR. Thomas Crooke had not been
to the credit of that individual He had been told
on authority that he could not doubt, that Crooke
was idle, vicious and dissipated; that he was a
gambler and drunkard, and that his ill-treatment
of his wife was notorious fact. Now Crooke'
wife, as Major Gregson further heard, was his old
schoolmaster' daughter, Lefty Leyland by name,
and be had very vivid recollection Of her, as O
dark-eyed, beautiful child, when he was boy OF
school, when he was in India, young subaltern,
with few guineas in his pocket, slowly fighting
his way upward, he had had pleasant love dreams
of which Lefty Leyland as dark-eyed houri, just
budding into womanhood, had formed the central
figure But these were dreams of long ago; and
Lefty Leyland was now Mrs. Crooke-a middle,
aged, ill-used woman, the wife of proAigate and
a drunkard.
He called on Crooke two or three times week,
but it was rarely he could fad that person at his
Office. When he did succeed in seeing him, be
confined his conversation entirely to business top
les; for however much the Majors opinion ol
Crooke might have altered since their first inter.
view, having once promised him certain remunera
tive commissions be vas too conscientious man
not to fulfill that promise to the strictest letter
Meanwhile, new friends were gathering round the
l old soldier day by day and day by day he found
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-11-12

2 ANftOHEeoN CoURTsHIR IA character in a
well. known play says-'f never respect q man
half SO much as after have fought With him"
There is q good deal 'o human nature in the re-
marx, Anineident inpstzaile this same princi-
pie, occurred hsalyin0 0rsgln. Aoountsy school.
master near Corvallis nderxo6 % shaaiss one OF
his pupils, larss IA, saossd xith good health
and plenty of muscle iSns md spirited con-
|ssst ensued, the remit n HhichINas awaited with
eathlnintgest 81 the entire schools The teach
er finally reduced thespunky si 10 snbection, but
[oo,y .ter sIe.lhntszpsel On hstpar The con.
a;;tUt however, ihspirsd themo With such mutual
r.sneH Sbr reach Sther thst in d ,few days after
tbay Wsrs Married. don't admire the Oregon
sye Il coarship, but there may something in it.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-11-12

S6eInstesd Of asing things to mske people stare
aud ,wonderO say xhat VIII keep them from staring
and wondaring hereafter thisi philosophy
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-11-12
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-11-12

down stairs; and was shut up inside the chaise.
The bag containing the two hundred guineas was
slowed away in small locker near his feet 49,,
For the first few miles of the road, Major Greg.
son let the pistols lie unheeded beside him but a.
soon as the sixth milestone was passed, lie drew
himself up with military precision, as though he
had received the word of command, and grasped
his weapons, one in each hand. The moon was in
her second quarter, and the night was bright, clear
and windy. Both windows of the chaise were
purposely left open. The Major sat bolt upright,
turning his sharp eyes from one window to the
other and listening with all his might for the sound
of approaching hoofa His cloak was wrapped
well around him, for the night was chilly. He sal
with both his pistols at full cock, the barrels pro-
trudiug from the folds Of bis cloak in line with
the windows of the chaise. His face was very
stern and resoute and could the landlord Of the
Broom Bear have seen his guest at that moment
he might have been able to form tolerabe idea
of how Forlorn Gregson looked when about to
head one Of his desperate charges, and might have
been strengthened in faith as to bis undoubted
qualities as ire-eater.
The chaise, keeping up its monotonous jog -trot
passed one milestone after another till the
twelfth Of them was left behind, the Major stll
sitting bolt upright, as grimly watchiul as t.gel
in its lair that scents the hunters from afar. Sud
denly, a faint sound struck upon bis ear. Hi'
head went forward an inch or two in his anxiety t
listen, and bis muscles frightened like steel The
SAME instant the postboy, with an oath, drove the
spur deep into his horses aanks, and the he crazy
old chaise started forward at q headlong pace
They had gone thus but q few yards, asit seemed
when a dark mounted figure shot past thewindow
and wheeling swiftly round on the afrig ghtsd post
lboy, brought the whole concern to dead halt
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-15
VALLEY TTBMs.

From our Valley exchanges we clip the
following items:-
= Lead Ore has been found in Hardy, re-
presented to be equal to that of Galena, and
Astounding in large quantities.
- The Rev. p B. Price of the Third Pres
byterian Church at Richmond, has been call
ed to. the High Bridge Church in Rock
bridge.
"A revival Of religion, promising happy
results, is now in progress in the Episcopal
Methodist church, Braddock street, Win
chester.
- deserter named Farmer, belonging to
the company of soldiers stationed in Winches-
ter, was arrested last week in Lynchburg.-
He will be sent to Richmond for trial.
= The Rail Road has been completed to
Harrisonburg, and the material train, with the
"iron horse" reached that place on Tuesday
last. Editors and people exceedingly jubilant
over the result. -.
"A call to the rectorship of Christ Church,
Baltimore, has been extended to Rev Thomas
U. Dudley, at present pastor of the Protest
ant Episcopal Church in Harrisonburg, which
has been accepted.
The traffic in poultry has become heavy
III w oue uTm mas aITeduJ,
this season, sent to Baltimore, fifty focks of
turkeys, averaging over forty to a flock, be-
sides hundreds of smaller lots.
= Mr.. Charles Cochran of Winchester, a
man of family, With wife and two children,
committed suicide by hanging, in Winchester,
on Monday afternoon, of last week. He was
about ~ years of age and son of the late DIR.
Cochran, an old citizen of Frederick COUNTY.
"A colored man, employed on one of the
freight trains on the Chesapeake & Ohio r.
r., was arrested on the 9Th inst, in Staunton,
by detective Knox of Richmond, suspected
with being implicated in the murder of w.
Il. Burton, whose body was found beside the
railroad near .Gordonsyille.
The skull of human being has been
found near the head of Wilson's Greek in
Bath county. There was a bullet hole in the
center of the forehead and near the skull was
found an old pair of shoes and the barrel of
Rifle, the stock had decayed and rotted off
1t is believed to be the body of an old gentle
man named John McMullen, who left his
home III 1857, or 1858 and had never been
heard of since. He is supposed to have
committed suicide
The remains were found by a party of hun
tiers one Of whom shot Deer at the spot they
found the skull, &c.
He was not in his right mind for some time
before he left his home. Time alone will re-
veal the true secret of his death.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-15

CHRISTMAS PRESENTs.-We have had no
opportunity as yet of examining in detail, the
many novel and attractive kecpsakcs our mer-
chants and shopmen are procuring for the
coming holidays, but if they compare with our
downstairs ncishbor, MASON, at his popular
Drag and Stationery store, the sight is worth
seeing. He has on hand every article that
the most c<quisitc taste could suggest, and Of
Animals, Books, prose and poetical, Perfume
RIGS, Pomades,- Soaps, Brushes, Combs, &C.,
&C., there is no end.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-15

uoG Enthusiastically was a hard
day on young ducks, but vastly more so on
the swinish multitude, as they were squealing
in all directions. Some of the very best the
season has produced, were slaughtered by
Messrs. Kemp. Kellison, Tonlinson, Moran
and others, the weights of the most of which
We shall give in our next number. Some of
them were whoppers, giving no indication as
to scarcity of corn or stint in its feeding
During the week, most of the hogs in town
and neighborhood, will have been butchercd
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-15

ANSIvERsARY.-To-m Wednesday,
18th, will make nine years since four of the
Condemned couspirators in the drown RAID
expiated their crime against the Common
wealth of Virginia, by hanging. Ga that
day the two negroes, Shields Green and John
Copeland, with Cock and Coppic, white, were
hung. Since that time, and this Brown
raid" was but the forerunuer, what events
and changes have taken place in our country!
We have no time to moralizc, but the event
of itself will naturally induce reflections as
to the past, and sober, serious contemplation,
as to the future.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-15
PUBLIC SALE.

T WILL sell at Public Sale, at my residence in
Il Charlestown,
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18th, 1868,
The Following Articles of
Household and Kitchen Furniture.
One Bureau, two Bcdscads, ables, Chairs,
Carpetine, three Wood Stoves,
One Cooking Stove (Wood),
One Radiato Goa Stove. in good order.
Kitchen Furniture. one large Iron Pot, and
other articles not necessary to mention.
TERMS OF SALE:-A credit of Three Months
will De given on all sums of Ten Dollars and over,
the purchaser giving bond and approved security,
Cash will be required. No property To- be removed
until the Terms of sale COM lied with.
Sale to commence at 10 O'Clock.
Dec s, 1868. E. II. CAMPBELL.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-15
NOW is THE TIME TO GET BARGAINS

EUGENE WEST has Just returned from Balti.
II more with a full and complete assortment of
Goods, that will compare with any in the market,
for quality and cheap ness. His stock OF
LADIES' DRESS GOODS
is composed of AIpacas. Mcrinos, Serges, Dclaines
Ginghams, &c.
SELECT VARIETY OF NOTIONS,
consisting of Hosiery, Gloves, French Corsctts,
Hoop Skirts, the GRECIAN BEND, Linen He nd
Braid, Gimp, all colors, &c, &c. A full stock of
DOM STIC GOODS,
BIeached and Brown Muslins, Bird Eye Diaper,
Irish Linen. Jaconets, &c. also fine assortment of
GENTS CLOTHS :AND CAsSIMERES,
and Boys Wear. Boots and Sbo,s of all sizes.
full stock of GROCERIES, such as Sugar. Coffee,
Teas of the best quality, Oils, SyruPs and that ia
yorte brand ofToba Geo. the Durham, Ill of which he
is selling for THE cAsH, THIRTY DAYS to prompt
customers. Call and see his stock before purchas-
ing elsewhere.
October 81, 1868.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-15

Those irreverent lads who called names
after certain "bald head" deserved their
untimely end, because at that time no pana-
cea had been discovered to restore the human
hair upon the bald spots. But now Rings
Vegetable Ambrosia is known to possess the
rare merit of invigorating the roots and fill
ing them SO full of life, where not entirely
dead, that they cannot help putting forth
new growth which rivals in beauty the locks
of youth.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-15

Pork is now scarce in our community, but
little offering at any price. A few thousand
weight could be readily sold at from nine to
ten dollars per hundred. The market is fully
supplied with turkies, chickens, and other
poultry, and price less than siuce the war
Butter and eggs in demand-supply scarce
averaging 45 so cts. per Id. for the former,
and % u IS cts per dozen fol- the latter
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-15

Ho, FOR THE HOLIDAYS .-Christmast is
at hand, and HENRY DUNN is prepared for
the emergency. He has just returned from
Baltimore with large and select assortment
of Toys and Trinkets, of all descriptions, and
Fruits, Cakes and Candies in abundance. If
any of our readers wish something really nice,
let them 60 to DpMM's and inspect for them
selves.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-15

TIE PEACE and good order of our town,
considering the near approach of the holidays,
is commendable, and better We think than for
the last two or three years, just passed. 1t is
always our pleasure to bear testimony to the
good conduct Of our freedmen. when they de-
serve it, and We hope nothing may occur
during the "mcrry season." to mar the re-
spcctfulsand amicable relations now existing
between the two races.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-15

SALEs.-The property of Mr.. J. j. Ken
nedy, in the south eastern part Of the town,
has been purchased by Mr.. HENDLEY MILL
STEAD, at $500, cash. The house and lot
at the lower end Of the town, adjoining the
former Woods property, aud known as the
"Smallwood house." was sold recently by Ii.
Kcycs. esq, to Mrs. Bryant O'Banron, at a
price not ascertaincd.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-15

SALE, on to morrow, wednesday, of
large variety of Household and Kitchen
Furniture, by e. II. Campbell of this town,
and on Thursday, 18th, John w. Roberts,
Administrator of VIM. II. Myers, will dispose
of all the Stock, Farming Implements, &c., of
the deceased, at Myerstown
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-15
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-15

Miss MAGGIE RGNEHART, daughter of the
late Christian Rinchart of Shepherdstown,
who was burned so severely few weeks since,
died from the effects at the residence of her
brother near that place, on the 6tl inst
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-15

NEW GooDs.-J. W. Grantham, of Mid
dleway, las just received full and complete
assortment Of Wooden Goods, Ready>NT
Clothing. Hats, Caps, &c, which he will
sell cheap. Advertisement next week.