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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-13
Masonic.

At the last regular communication of Hiram
Lodge Of Masons, Col. VIM. R. Denny present
ed to the lodge two gayes and two snuf-boxcs
a perfect ASHER made out of white marble
from the ruins of King Solomon's Temple and
a rough ASHER made from the marble of the
quarries Of Jerusalem. The gavels and snuff
boxes are made from cedar-wood from Mt.
Lebanon, and are beautifully mounted with
silver, the handicraft of Mr.. Geo. W. Grim.
jeweIler of this town. Mr.. Stephen Stackhouse
manufactured the articles.
The following Inscriptions were engraved:
ON THE GAvELs =" This Gavel is made
from the Cedar of Lebanon, brought from the
Holy Land by VIM. R. Denny, aud presented
10y him to Hiram Lodge No. 81, T. q \. NJ,
\. l.. 5S67, 4. c. 1867.
Ok THE SNUFF Boxes -" Cedar of Leban-
on, presented to Hiram Lodge by Vim. r. Den
ny, 1867
Col. Denny made a neat little speech in ma
king the presentation, and was appropriately
replied to by Worshipful Master Jos. S. Car
son. Winchester NeicS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-13
How are the Mighty Fallen |!


The correspondence of General Grant with
the President, relative to Stanton and the War
Department, shows how the mightiest heroes
and most popular men may fall when they en-
ter into politics and suffer themselves to be in
fuenced by politicians. A short time ago
General Grant was the most popular man in
the country. He had won imperishabe re-
nown on the battle field He was looked upon
as a model of honor and frankness, and as be-
ing inherently conservative. He was looked
to as the proper man for President, because it
was supposed he would not 60 with the ex-
IRENE parties. In word, his position was a
splendid one. But he fell into the hands of
scheming politicians. Through their Influence,
doubtless, he went into the War Department to
thwart the Presdent-to watch and obstruct
the Executive as he confesses, in the matter
of carrying out the reconstruction laws Of Con-
gress. This great soldier has been led into the
most equivocal conduct throughout the whole
Of this Stanton business, from ambition, and a
desire to please the leaders of the dominant
party in Congress, and they have used him as
catspaw for their own purposes. The fate
of General Scott might have been warning
to him but it seems that ambition blinds and
perverts the most distinguished men. When
we look at the position General Grant has
placed himself in, even by his own showing,
through this Stanton affair, it may well be
said, How are the mighty fallen N. T. Herald
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-13
The President-Grant Correspondence

The correspondence called for by Congress,
between the President and General Grant, In
relation to the suspension and reinstatement
Of Stanton has been published and reflects no
cradit On Grant either as soldier recognizing
his subordination to his superior, or as gen.
tleman whose word should be his bond The
President having already verbally ordered
Grant not to act under any orders from the
War Office, without first being satisfied that
they had Executive sanction, Grant on the oath
of January requests the President to put his
orders in writing, which the latter did in plain
and unmistakableterms Grant acknowledges
on the 3Oth, the receipt of the Presidents
written orders" but replies that he has been
informed by Stanton that he (Stanton) had not
received from the Executive any orders or in-
structions limiting or impairing his authority
to issue orders TO the army &c, in accordance
with the former customs Of the War Depart
ment; and concludes by saying that until this
authority is countermanded by the President by
official orders to Stanton himself, he will con-
tinue to regard all orders issued to him from
the War Department as having the sanction
and authority of the President There the
matter rests so far as the questions Of authority
and subordination between Grant and the Presi-
dent, his superior, are involved. They amount
in our opinion to defiance on the part of Grant
to the constitutional authority which he has
sworn to recognize and obey, or an effort to
force the President by an ignominious surren-
der of his position, to the recognition Of Stan
/ ton as the constitutional head of the War Of
| fee. In the course of the correspondence, how
ever, Grant raises direct question of veracity
between himself on one side and the President
sustained by five Of his Cabinet on the other,
who agree with the President that Grant had
solemnly promised him that before the final &C
| ton of the Senate was had on Stanton's suSpen-
sion, he Grant would either hold on to the
War office until disposSessed by regular judi
cial proceedings, or thai he would resign the
same to the President in time for him to appoint
his successor al interim and install him before
the decision of the Senate. Apart from the
fact that the word Of Grant stands unsupport-
ed against that of the President and five of his
Cabinet members, the President shows by pro-
liabilities amounting almost to certainties that
if there is lie playing shuttlecoclI between
- =. Il g
age, nor do we think an honest man could be
found to join issue with him. Hawenton h.
! der.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-13
Taxation without Representation.


A statement Of the Tax assessment, made by
the Auditor Of the State Of West Virginia in
response to a resolution of the Legislature now
ia session, affords basis for the following ex-
hibit: For 1866 jefferson County was assess
ed for S37 ,OO3.2i-only thousand dollars
less than Ohio County, which contains the city
Of Wheeling; S7477.7S more than Berkeley,
and $4,000 more than hrelrs other Counties
combined In jefferson only about three hun
dre3 persons are permitted to vote, out Of avo-
ting population, under the old regime, of1SOOl
These figures speak for themselves. Jefer-
son and Berkeley-the two Counties in the
State which have literally no representation
are the ones that pay the heaviest tax except
Ohio County-populaton not considered-and
in proportion to population the heaviest tax
paid byauycountie in any State in the Union
Where are the prirlsyes which we purchase at
so dear rate? Whatare they? That Of being
governed by themostextremeradicals, ofhayiug
our County and Corporation offices, with few
exceptions, filed by men who have at heart
not the execution Of justice and the protection
Of the rights Of citizens and property-but
their own advancement and private gain; the
privilege Of having our voting done for US prin-
cipally By these very otice-holders, along with
other candidates, and the pleasant prospect a
head Of having large part oft done by igno-
rant, degraded negroes, while we, forsooth,
must pay the costs-be ground to the earth by
unbeard-of taxes to support these miuiOns of a
tyrauical despotism compared to which the do
minions Of the Car o. Russia and the Sultan
Of Turkey enjoy a mild and limited form Of
government
Why wac it that the citizens Of Boston
that loyal city Of loyal New EogIand-set US
the very rebellous example Of throwing over
board the tea in their harbor? What were
their taxes TO ours, and what representation
have we now that they did not enjoy?
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-13
The Alabama CONSTITUTION.

It now seems certain that the Alabama Con-
sututi0u. the woss, Of the Mongrel Convention,
viii be rejected. a very small proportion Of the
registered whites having voted. The law, as
10 stands. requires a majority Of the registered
voters, and i, IS 20 force the matter through
that the new reconstruction bin has been re-
ported. declaring that mere majority Of those
who vote shall be sufficient to carry the Con-
sa.ut.an-that is to say. am.nority Of the peo-
pie entitled % a vote may decide the question.
4. must be o miserable concern that cannot
command the whole negro vote after f5ur DAYS
polling and double voting too.
NEW YoBE. February ia special Mont
romery telegram % The World SAYS returns
from seventeen counties IN the State of Alaba-
mo. including seven Of the heaviest negro coun-
ties. show a vote Of four thousand less than
The required half Tae white vote. so far as
reported. does not aggregate $50 10 the whole
state. up o. date The constitution is certain
,y defeated Efforts are making - have the
polls reopeuci but 10 is understood il viii not
DO done without orders from Washington 20
that effect
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-13

WooD RIOT IN PETERsBUGG.-The Peters
burg Express of Saturday says;
One of the gravest outrages ever perpetrated
in this community occurred yesterday forenoon
near the depot of the Petersburg and Weldon
railroad. The actors in this devish business
were negroes, and the fact that they numbered
between two and three hundred, leaves no
doubt upon the public mind that the outrage
was the result of an extensive preconcert.
Thirty-six cords of wood had, through the
liberality of our white citizens, been purchased
at and near Ream'S station, for distribution a
mong the poor white people. 1t has been Gus
tomary, however, to give a portion of such
supplies to the negroes, but entirely as a mat
ter of discretion, and neither Of law nor duty,
it being generally supposed that the Freedmens
Bureau had the negro poor especially under
its charge. Some part of this wood had been
misunderstanding over ten cords-to poor
white persons on Thursday evening, when the
remainder was left in charge of guard of five
men, Yesterday about 10 o'clock, \. NJ, be-
tween two and three hundred negroes made
charge upon the train, overpowered the guard
and before information could reach the police,
they had carried away every stick Of wood on
the ground, including even the small parcels
which poor white persons were at the time en-
gagged in taking home.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-13
Johnson VS.. Grant.

If the issue Of veracity lsays the Richmond
Enquirer between Grant and the President
was tried in the courts, nothing could be more
humiliating than the result to General Grant.
Grants version of the matter is sustained by
his own unsupported declaration, while that of
the President is fully and thoroughly made out
by the testimony Of four members of the Cab
met We do not recollect an instance where
man was ever placed in a more unenviable
position than General Grant has been by his
betrayal Of the trust which was placed in him
by the President.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-13

JOHNSON on GRANT.-A telegram TO the
Western press states that the President said, ii
a conversation on Saturday, that he would give
$4,000 out of his own pocket if the Amer-
can people could have seen Gen. Grantat the Cab
met meeting on Friday while questions were
being put to him about his action in the Stan
ton matter. He never saw n man look mcaner
or more Inundated. /" He is not q big man,
said Mr.. johnson, "either mentally, morally,
or phySical!y but before he had answered the
questions we put to him, he seemed to have
shrivelled up into no bigger than my fist.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-13

Malotha Trail was arrested in this town, on
Friday evening last, upon the charge of steal
ing horse from Mr. Walters, of Fairfax Coun-
ty, Va. He was examined before George R.
Head, Esq, and sent to Fairfax County for
trial. The horse was recovered in Winchester,
where Trail had sold it,
This individual was one Of Bakers detectives
during the war, where he doubtless acquired
the bad practice, which will probably give him
term in pententiary. Since the war he has
been conspicuous as Radical politician in this
place-attending Radical conventions and pre-
sided at a Radical coIored meeting in the Court
House.-LeeSbWg PdShipgioRjan
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-13

STILL so GENTLY DER Ne STEALING
Commissioner Rollins offered, some time ago, a
reward of three hundred dollars for such in
formation as would lead tothe detection Of any
illicit still and the conviction OF the proprietors
Sharp Yankees have been putting up $50 stills,
and then informing the authorities and obtain
ing the reward. This is thelatest fraud on the
revenue.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-13
Public Sale.

WE will offer at public sale, on our farm
w one mile Southwest Of Kearneysyille,
Jefferson County, Virginia, on
FRIDAY The 2sM day Of FEBRUARY
at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, the following property,
to-wit:
Ten Head Of Good WORK HORSES
Four Wagons, One Cart;
Twelve sets of Hind and Front Gears
One set Of Blacksmith Tools
A lot of Log Chains;
100, 900 feet Of White and Black Oak Boards;
10000 feet of Walnut Lumber-seaSoned !;
Is TO 10000 feet of Wagon-makers Stuff
TERMS OF SALE:
We will give a Credit Of Six Months on all
Notes from the day of sale-interest from date
nH Any communication to us please address
Frederick City, Nd.
ID. GETZENDANNER & BRO.
February l3, 1868.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-13
Baltimore Markets.
PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET.
MARRIED.

On the 3Oth January, by Rev. r. r. S. Hough,
Mr.. JAMES +. FAULKNER, of Winchester, and
Miss HANNAH CATHARINE HUNTSBERRY,
of Frederick County.
On Thursday morning, the 9th instant by Rev.
J. x. Jones. Mr.. JOHN MCCORMICK to Mrs. LU-
CY b. SMITH, all of Clarke County.
In Lovettsvie, Jan. 3lst, by Rev. J. w. Lup-
ton, Mr.. 5. b. C0BLINTZ, of Nd, and Miss NJ.
II. P0TTERFlELD, of Loudoun.
On the 10Th ult, by Rev. Thaddeus Herndon,
JAMES II. JONES and CAROLINE L. TAVEN-
Err, all of Loudoun County.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-13

A farmer, named E. W. Dixon, of Pittsyl-
vania County, Va, was reduced to beggary a
few nights since by being robbed Of $1,000
the amount received from the sale Of his farm
but one day previous.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-13

FIRST DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTcY.-R l..
Nelson, merchant of this city, who filed his
application in Bankruptcy October lst. 1867,
having gone through the labyrinth Of the
bankrupt law, was granted discharge on
Saturday. This is the first case either in this
or any other State of the South which has been
concluded and the bankrupt relieved.-Rieh-
mond Wing
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-13

4 RUNoR.-There was a rumor among the
eountrymen in town on court-day that a man
residing on CAcapon mountain, while out chop
ping wood, was attacked and destroyed by
wolves; not, however, until he had killed with
his axe six of the ravenous beasts. We do not
know anything about the matter, and only
give it as a street rumor.- Winchester NecS
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-13

The WINCHESTER AND POToMAC MANDA-
MUS CASE DECIDED.-In this case to which
we alluded in our issue of yesterday, Judge
Meredith yesterday granted mandamus COM
handing the Second Auditor to give his war
rant to the Treasurer Of the State to re-
ceive into the treasury, at par value,
amounting in the aggregate to Sl,118
IS, rendered by the plaintiff on the Sd day Of
September, 1867, the Treasurer to give a
proper receipt; and further, that upon receipt
of said bonds the said treasurer, J. 5. Calvert,
and upon the request of the president Of the
Winchester and Potomac Railroad Company,
shall transfer to the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Company the lien now held by the State
in the Winchester and Potomac Railroad Com
pany for $3.50 l3, and to release the plaintiff
from the debt due from it to the Common
wealth. as provided for in act of General As
sembly passed April %, 1867, amendatory to
an act previously passed for relief of said road,
and otherwise to carry out fully, in all respects,
the provisions of said act; or else, that the said
Treasurer and Second Auditor on the day a.
foresaid show cause why they have not done
so. The mandamuS is made returnable on
Monday next-Richmond Wing, Sth.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-13
TO THE FARMER.

ID ECENT experience has proven that a good
IL Fertilizer upon CORN pays better than upon
any other crop. Besides pushing the plant TO al
early maturity and enabling it to stand successful
~ the d. fought Of Summer experience has proved
that ZELL'S RAW BONE renders il proof against
the ravages of insects which of late years have de-
stroyed much of the product Of the Farmers Ia
Dor We refer 10 Messrs. A. C.. Undertake, c. J.
Manning, Col. +. Yates, g. w. Eicheberger, J.
+ Abel, James l.. Griggs, I. II. Willis and j. L.
Craighill and request that you will call upon our
Agents, Messrs Hanson & Duke, and get Pamph-
let containing their Certificates
J. ZET.L & SONS.
RANSOM L DUKE, Agents at Charestown.
February Is. lS6S-3m.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-13
DIED,

On Sunday afternoon last, at her residence near
Dullields Depot, Mrs. SARAH HURST, widow of
the late Minor Hurst, Esq, aged about So years.
On the 10Th January last, Mrs. ANNIE RYAN,
wife of the late James Ryan, Of Clarke County,
aged I6 years
On the 23d ult, in Loudoun County, THOMAS,
son of Turner IL. and Jane d. Galleher, aged six
wears.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-13
The JOhusOn-Grant Correspondence,

The JohusCn-Grant correspondence.
The reply Of President Johnson 20 General
Grant and the rejoinder Of the latter were sent
90 Congress OBJ Tuesday. The President is en-
darsei by lotte's from Eve Of his Cabinet. We
regret that the correspondence is too yolumi-
uoas aud reaches Us a. 600 iato an hour 10 ad-
-t n 'e publication ia this issue
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-13

A young lady named c. Mills was fatally
burned by kerosene lamp explosion, and a
single woman named Hester Vaughn was ar
rested charged with infanticide in Philadelphia
on Sunday.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-13

Several farmers about Winchester, Va, have
been swindled by two persons who pretended
TO sell slips for a willow fence that was TO be
superior to any other fence known.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-13

SALE OF A FARM ~ SoUrH CARo1ixA.-A
fine farm, owned by Mr.. D. Lewis. Of Orange
burg Court hourSe, eighty miles from Charles
ton, South Carolina, on the line Of the South
Carolina railroad. containing one thousand a.
ores, was sold at sheriti's sale, on the 9th jan
uary for So, not per acre, but for the whole
farm. Mr.. Lewis is a well-known merchant
Of Orangeburg Court house, and before the war
was considered one Of It's most wealthy citizens.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-13
BRICK BUILDING,

with Brick Wing and Lot Of ground appertaln-
ing thereto, and occupied therewith-same ly-
ing and being in North Bolivar in said County,
and fronting SO feet on Washington street, and
running back les feet, adjoining the lot Of Ru-
dolph Row, being the same in which the late
Louisa Hartshorn resided
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-13

There are said to be from eighty to one hun
dred and fifty thousand working men and
women out Of employment in New York.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-13
p. GOULD PARKER,
DEBT IND ATTACHMENT

=. GOULD PARKER,
DEBT AND ATTACHMENT
The object Of this suit is to obtain judg
ment for $4,000 with interest at the rate Of
IL per cent per snnum, from the 10th day Of
February, 1853, till paid, subject to the follow
ing credits:
February Is, 1866, by $4,000;
September 9th, 1866, by $500;
And 10 attach any interest belonging 20 said
defendant, and it appearing on affidavit filed
in this suit that said defendant is not resi-
dent Of this State, be is hereby required 10 ap-
pear within one month after due publication
Of this order and do what is necessary 10 pro-
tect bis interest in this matter. IL Is further
ordered that a copy Of ibis order be published
once week for our successive weeks ia some
newspaper in said County and posted at the
front door Of the Curt House thereof on the
LIST Monday after the date Of this order.
w. A. CHAPLINE,
Feb. 8, 1868. Clerk.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-13
PlOughs /!
PlOughs +!

WE are now making large assortment Of I'm
w proved Ploughs, which We will call the at
tention of the farmers Of jefferson and adjoining
counties. Our stock ofImproved Ploughs We guar-
antee in every case satisfaction or no sale. Also
Single and Double Shovel Ploughs, Corn COVerers,
Wheel Barrows, Harrows, ac., always on hand and
for sale at our Machine Shop.
wEfRICK q WELLER.
Charlestown, W. Va, Feb. Is, 1868.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-13
WEST VIRGINIA:

At Rules held in the Clerks Oliice Of The Cir
cult Court Of Jefferson County, Feb. 3, 1868,
MATHEW CRABTREE and ELIZABETH,
his wife,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-13

Miss Greenough, aged seventeen years. was
burned to death at Burlington, Vt. on Sunday
night, her clothes taking fire from the ezplo-
sion q q kerosene lamp,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-13

The Buffalo Courier states that there were
1900 barrels Of lager beer and ale made in
that city during 1867, yielding $1,6O0,00O 70
The brewers.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-13
WEST VIRGINIA :

At Rules held in the Clerks Office Of the Cir
cult Court Of Jefferson County, Feb. 3, 1863,
ROBERT MOORE, CHARLES MOORE and
JOHN MOORE, Merchants and partners
trading under the name aud style Of RO-
BERT MOORE & BRO,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-13
WILLIAM J. STEPHENS.
DEBT AND ATTACHMENT

The object Of this suit is % obtain Judge
ment Tor 5000. 10, With interest on 500 -
part thereof from January l4ih, 1861, al paid'
and SlsS charges Of protest. with Ike inter
est on $500 90, another part thereof ron ~, NO
Ist Of December. 1896 til paid. and With lac
interest on 1900 90. tie rosidoe thereof. from
December IStb. 1866, till paid. aud 10 attach any
interest belonging to said deleBdant. ard il aP-
rearing on affidavit fled in tbs suit that sad
defendant is not a resident OF THIS STATE he Is
hereby required % appear within one moth
after due publication Of this order aud DO what
4 necessary 10 protect bis interest in this mat
Der. Il is further ordered that copy Of ibis
order be published once a week for four sue
cessiye weeks In some newspaper IN said Coun-
ty, and posted at the from. door Of the Court
House thereof on the lSt Monday after the date
Of this order.
W. A. CHAPLINE,
J. w. KEySEpY. p. O. Clerk.
Feb. 8, 1868.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-13
GEORGE w. MARSHALL,
DEBT AND ATTACHMENT.


DEBT AND ATTACHMENT.
The object Of this suit is to obtain a judg-
ment for S2,6s0, with interest thereon at tho
rate of ten per cent. per annum, from October
2, 1862, till paid, subject to the following cred
its, to wit:
500, paid September 9, 1868;
$4,000 paid Nov. /, 1866;
$500 paid Nov %, 1866, and
SO, paid December ~, 1867, and to at
tach any interest belonging 10 said defendant
and it appearing on affidavit filed in this suit
that said defendant is not a resident OF this
State, be is hereby required TO appear within
one month after due publication OF this order
and do what is necessary 10 protect his inter
est in this matter II is further ordered that
a copy Of this order be published once a week
for four successive weeks in some newspaper in
said County, and posted at the front door Of
the Court House thereof on the lst Monday
after the date Of this order.
ft w. A. CllAPLINE,
Feb. 8. 1868. Clerk.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-13
Feb. s, 1868.
WEST VIRGINIA +:

At Rules held in The Clerks Uiiice OF The Clr-
cult Court of Jefferson County, Feb. 81, 1868,
MATHEW CRABTREE and ELIZABETH.
his wife,