Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-05-05
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Presidential Election.

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The New York Herald, which is anti.
Pendleton, expresses the belief that Pendlcton
will have a majority on the first ballot in the
New York convention. Mack" the Wash
ington correspondent of the Commercial, also
writes thus:
Pendleton's prospects for the democratic
nomination are improving every day. There
seems to be little doubt among leading politi-
clans here that he will be the man. The west
is for him, with the exception of some
Missourians, who want Frank Blair, and a
few others who think General Hancock would
be the best selection. Blair has not strength
outside of Missouri, and US for Hancock, it is
the worst folly to talk of running him
Grant can't be beaten by military candidate,
because if two military candidates are in the
field, the contest will be one of comparative
records, and Grant will certainly win. With
such a man as Pendletou as the candidate,
the fight would take quite another shape, and
become one Of principle, backed by living is
sues, which must be ignored in a contest
between two military officers, neither of whom
are committed one way or the other on any
political question. Some talk ofputting Blair
on the ticket for yicespresidept with Pen
probably object, on geographical grounds, to
such combination. ] think it extremely
probable that Governor English will be the
nominee of the New York convention for
vice president. He wants it-he is wealthy
and able to contribute to the expenses OF a
campaign if necessary, and his personal popu-
larity has been seen recently in his election
as governor of Connecticut His record is
unexceptionable for patriotism. He sup
ported the war from first to last, and as
member of the house voted for the abolition
of slavery in the district of Columbia"
ABSURD ExTRAvAGANCE. The New
York Home Journal describes fashionable
select dinner party, given by New York
lady last week. The cards of invitation were
engraved in gold and inclosed in three cor
ncred envelopes with gold edges. The table>
cloth was of white velveteen, edged with gilt
fringe. In the center of the table was a
massive epergne, or ornamented stand of gold
with small baskets hanging from it filed with
fruit, fancy boxes, bon -bons NC, &c. a large
bouquet of rare flowers was placed at each
plate, with the bill of fare printed in gold, on
white satin ribbon. The walters were dress
ed in crimson coats, knee breeches, silk stock
ings, and powdered wigs. An orchestra
fare embraced every luxury that the season
afforded. Twenty guests surrounded this
luxurious table, which cost the eztrayagant
giver enough to feed the hungry and clothe
the naked of a whole district for many days.
MATRIMONIAL ADvICE.-Our young wo-
men are cautioned against marrying dissipa-
ted young men; but with equal, if not great
er prOpriety, may not young men be eau
toned against marrying idle and extravagant
young women, for great many unhappy
marriages are the result of the latter as well
as the former. Foolish mothers think they
act afectionately by indulging their daugh>
ters in their fondness for the giddy pleasures
of life, and allowing them to contract habits
of Incidence, not dreaming that they are
thereby unified for the stern realities of life
which must surely await them. Let them
marry wealth or poverty, they will be unable
to support either condition. Let them re-
main single, and life will become more and
more burdensome as it advances.
= The New York Star holds the following
cheering language: 'On the basis of Mon
days vote in Connecticut it is quite safe to
say that the Democrats will carry in the Presi-
dental election the States Of Connecticut,
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Della
ware, Maryland, West Virginia, Kentucky,
Ohio, Indiana, California, Oregon, and possibly
one or two others. With even decent show
of fairness in the elections for the uurecon-
structed States, the election of Democratic
President is, therefore, reasonably sure"
This is correct view of the subject, tior
can even Grant defeat such a result except
by usurpation and violence.-IyTchGurg
Republican,
LAw.-Perhaps it is not generally known
that there exists a Law upor the statute books
of this State making il larceny for any one
to conceal, or refuse 70 return to the proper
owner anything they may find that was lost,
or even if they retain the article SO found I'M
til & reward is offered, and claim The same,
they can be convicted of theft. The law
only recognizes such good luck as giving
finder possession of property in such cases
only where the owner cannot be discovered
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