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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-05-19

WESTON READY FOR FIVE THOUSAND
MILE wALK.-Edward Payson Weston, the
pioneer and best known of American pedes-
TRANS, is in town, aud preparing for another
and greater feat than that which he accomp-
lishsd SO handsomely last autumn. This
time this pedestrian is to walk from Bangor,
Maine, to st. Paul Minnesota, and return to
Buffalo, New York, making in all 5,000miles,
to be completed in one hundred consecutive
days. This feat is to be done for wager of
S25, 900 side-in all, $50, 00G-Mr. Good
win still backing Weston, and Messrs. VIII
liam B. Fredericks; Samuel G.. Brock, Will
liam i. Perkins, j. G. Carroll, and Eugene
NJ. Ball backing time. a purse of 25, 900 is
also being raised to be presented to Weston
if he should accomplish the monster feat.
AS he will not be allowed to walk on Sunday,
he will only have eighty-six secular days in
which to accomplish the feat, and will have
to make the enormous average of 5S4 miles
daily in order to win. He will also have to
walk 100 miles inside of twenty>three con-
secutive hours five times during the march
of the 5,000-that is to say, once in each
thousand and should he fail in doing this
feat once, he forfeits all claim to the SIS, 600
purse, and forfeits $4,000 for each event to
the hackers of time in the wager. He will
also walk fifty miles in ten consecutive hours,
once in each thousand miles, making five
times in ALL In both of these feats he will
be allowed two trials at each event. IfWes-
ton succeeds in accomplishing this he will
certainly give the British pedestrians who
have been talking SO much of late a lesson
that will in all probability drive them back
to their native shores with very exalted
opinion of American enterprise. Mr.. Wes-
ton purposes starting on or about the 18th OF
August from Bangor, Me-, and terminating
at Buffalo, n. Y, on November 18th. He
will be accompanied during his entire walk
by party of six sworn judges; and there
will be attached to the carriage an odometer
for the correct measurement of the distance
During his walk he will pass through twelve
different States and innumeFable cities and
towns. The first deposit of S., 900 was made
last night in the hands of the stakeholder,
Mr.. Elias.-1Ne,c York Tribune.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-05-19

In Greenbrier and Monroe counties, it
is said, there is but one negro to every thirteen
whites.
A new Catholic church, to cost $780,
600, is to be built in Winchester, Va.
= The Ladies' Memorial association of
New Market and vicinity will decorate the
graves of the soldiers, on Friday, May 10.
Rev. VIM E. Munsey has been invited
to deliver the dedicatory address on the I'D
of July at the Masonic Temple in Winchester.
- The Baltimore Commercials sensational
paragraph about young lady of Staunton,
is generally discredited. So says the Staunton
VTginian.
- New Market and vicinity were visited
on Thursday, the 7th inst, by one of the very
heaviest halls storms that the oldest inhabi-
tant has ever seen. The Valley says hail
four inches in diameter went crashing through
window glasses, ike bullets.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-05-19

THE DEMOCRATIC GATHERING IN New
HAvEN.-The Hartford correspondent of the
Boston Adoertiscr thus refers to the gather
ing at the Inauguration OF Governor English
in New Haven on Wednesday:
THAT ex-President Pierce, Mayor Hoff-
man, and other leading Democrats from 9TH
er States, should attend the inauguration, is
poor subject for comment. 1t has polit-
ical significance just at this time. Governor
English entertained these gentlemen last
evening in sumptuous style-not merely
because he likes to extend hospitality, but
chiefly because there were some things to be
talked up regarding the Presidential nomi-
nation at the New York Convention. Mr..
English has sharp eye upon the Vice-Pres-
idency, and believes that il Pendleton is nom
mated, his own chances of getting the second
place on the ticket are better than those of
any of his rivals. With Hancock or Cover
nor Seymour, of New York, as the chosen
candidate, Mr. English's- prospects, are, of
course worth nothing. Pendleton is his for
lorn hope. 1t was announced that Governor
Seymour would attend the Inauguration, but
he didn't. Perhaps he was unwilling to COM
Mayor of New York and the gentleman from
the granite hills. One might not be far out
of the way in saying that the gathering OF
these politicians indicates the beginning of a
strong movement in the East in favor of
Pendleton, with the understanding that the
West will come up to the mark and support
English. A ticket thus made up would be
sufficiently kangaroo to be Democratic, as Mr..
Pendleton favors reputation, and Mr.. English
has upward of 100000 invested in Governs
ment bonds"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-05-19
THE BALTIMORE WEEKLY GAZETTE
z 10 r I Il


TNHE Northern Radical journals, in view of the
Il approaching Presiden tial stru &c le making.
every effort extend their circulation in the South
and to food the country with Radical fAisehoods,
IN order to lay foundation for Radical frauds
With view OF combating far rs possible these
mischieyous agents, the
WEEKLY AZETTE
has been established. It undertakes TO represent
the true wants and feelings of the South. and TO
sent her wrongs. II Is the largest cosmopolitan
journal published South of New York, and has al
ready, within few weeks, obtained subscribers in
some three hundred Southern towns and villages.
In the hope of accomplishing some good during the
Presidential campaign we Ofert the WEEKLY GA
ZETyE in packages OF fifty copies, 10 any one ad-
dress, for 500 For single copies and clubs mailed
to names of subscribers, our terms are:
One copy for one year. -....----..--...-. So.
Ono copy ior SIX
And one copy extra to getter up OF Club
Ten eoPies.......... .......:.........;;..S SIS.
And one copy extra to getter up of Club
Twenty copies---...---........--. S27.
And one copy extra to getter up of Club.
GAZETTE OFFICE, baltimore.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-05-19
A NEW MISSION.

The preliminary skirmish of Tuesday last,
in the High Court of Impeachment at Wash-
ington, developed the fact that the Senators
from West Virginia were shaky, and that
unless some outside pressure was brought to
bear upon them, they were likely to be gov
erned by the testimony elected in recording
their votes for verdict This development
fred the hearts of the loyalists of the Noun
tain State, whose all of future glory was
staked upon the result, and delegations were
poured into the national capital to compel the
supposed recusants to citing conscience to the
dogs" and to stand up to the radical rack,
regardless of their judicial oaths.
Our own county had its improvised repre-
sentatives there-the self-consttuted expo
nents of the popular within the persons of
Joe. Chapline, Van Onderdonk, Geo. Koonce,
and the lightweight Stubs, the county pros
ecutor. We have no doubt Senators Wiley
and Van Wrinkle, experienced a feeling of
disgust as they looked over this group, who
had quit their quiet homes, and journeyed to
the Federal metropolis, to instruct them in
their duties, and to urge upon them the ne
ccssity of impeaching Andrew johnson. The
Senators could not have regarded this inter
fernce of these radical missionaries as COM
pliment to their intelligence, and must at
once have concluded that the mission was
undertaken with view to tamper with their
integrity. They were upon their oaths I,
sworn to try the case upon the law and the
testimony; these carpet-bag representatives
knew if this oath was regarded, Andrew John
son would be acquitted. Hence the mission
of these pilgrims to the shrine of loyalty.
Greater surprise will be created, however,
when we announce the fact that the Judge of
this district, Ephraim B. Hall, headed a del
egation from Berkeley county, with the same
end in view. A more pitiable spectacle than
this could not be presented. A judge leav-
ing his bench, where he ought to hold the
scales of justice in an even balance, and jour-
neying over hundred miles under the mos
tive power Of party prejudice, to NEEDLE with
jurors who are sworn to do their duty. Does
any other period of the worlds history afford
another instance of such party depravity and
corruption such total disregard of the sane
tity of the judicial oath In the estimation
of honorable men everywhere, this action of
Judge Hall will be looked upon as a misera>
be degradation-Dot of the position which
he holds-but of himself as the occupant of
the judicial bench. If he had any just APP
probation of the Office which he processes to
ill. he never would lower himself to dabble
in the filthy pool Of political corruption, at
the behest of the unscrupulous politicians who
surround him. And what did his mission
accomplish? We suppose he brought home
''fea in his ear" which ought to torment
him till he is required to ''shufie off this
mortal coil"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-05-19

REJoIc1Na.-Our Democratic Conserva-
tive friends at Harper's Ferry, had jollif-
cation on Saturday night, over the result of
the vote on impeachment. Bou>fres were
kindled, and appropriate addresses made by
Maj. e. w. Andrews, and Messrs. OCennell
and Wilson. On the arrival Of the cars, con-
tanning the mortified remains of Geo. Koonce
g. Co. the returning pilgrims from Washing
ton, three cheers were given for the Presi-
dent, three for the nineteen, and three for
Rip Van Wrinkle, but nary one for Koonce,
Hall & Co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-05-19
DIED

Near Greensburg. Berkeley county. April 2ist.
after = short bot painful Hines, CATHARINE, wifo
of Henry c. Colbert, aged IS years
On the lOth inst. Mrs. MARGARET wART-
MANN, wife OF john H. Wartmann, Esq, editor of
the Roc kim CHAM Regisitr, of HaFrlsoaborgs and
daughter of Samuel Vance. Esq, of Bath county.
in the 50th year of her age.
In ShepherGstown, on Saturday night. 9th inst :,
Mr.. JOHN HOFFMAN,, aged about ~ years
His remains were accompanied to Elm Wood Gem
etery by the Older of Odd Fellows and the Masonic
fraternity, and n large concourse of sympathizing
friends
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-05-19

On Saturday evening week, son of
Judge Brockenbrough, of Lexington, while
walking with his mother, was dangerously, if
not fatally shot, by negro man, who refused
to rive him room on the sidewalk. There
was great excitement, and it was with difficulty
the negro was saved, by the more prudent
citizens, from instant hanging
Major s. NJ. Yost, the accomplished
Editor of the St. Louis Times, formerly
resident of Staunton, is in Harrisonburg and
has been warmly greeted BY his old friends
and they are legion.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-05-19

Da~ Gen. Farnsworth, Radical hummer,
was to have spoken in New Market and
Woodstock last week, but Col. Baldwin being
there to meet him, the General was minus.
The same ''earpet- bag" gentleman was also
to have taken the stump in Winchester, but
he failing to appear, Maj. Uriel Wright ad-
dressed the Conservative masses. Thus it
ever is with these sneakiDg ours of Radical
ism; they dare not meet white man on the
stump openly and squarely.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-05-19
NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS
TuRNPIKE NaTICE-

INHE Annual Meeting of the Stockholders and
4 Directors OF the Smithield. CharIestown and
haLPer 3 Ferry Turnpike Company, will convene
URDAH, MAY ESD, at2 O'Clock. p. A.. for tho
purpose oil eleetng Directors for the ensuing year.
FRANCIS YATES, Pres 4 of Board,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-05-19
For SALR

"A horse CARRIAGE. Also. xervCSsS-SleNzsSr
good One horse SPRING WAGON. Sl3@U3%
Both will be sold low for the cash, or ON a short
- JOSIAH WATSON.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-05-19
WINCHESTER ACCOMMODATION.
ARCTIC SODA WATER.
Tn.1ns Gnrno Mrsr

nUR Fountain has been fitted up for the season
" and will at all times supply the most sup cfiOr
Sparkling Soda Water, cool and Tcircshing rev.
crage, for the heats OF summer. great variety oil
Syrups. CAMPBELL < MASON.
May 10, 1868.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-05-19
COLD SPARKLING SODA WATER.

OAR Iron and Steel, Patent Swing Lid Tea-Kct-
ID ties. Water Kegs Hand Garden Flows, Wire
Selves; Sad Irons, for sale by
May 10, 1865. RANSOM DUKE.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-05-19

DEFRIGERATORS, Water Coolers nd Ice Cream
II Fteezers. of the latest kinds,
for sale by RANSOM & DUKE.
May ~, 1868.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-04-25

An important and interesting case
is progressing in the United States
Court. It is an action on the part of
the Government of the United States
to recover from Hon. Alfred Huger,
who was Postmaster of this city at
the commencement of the war, and
his securities, @. T. Lowndes, ESQ.,,
and the estate of the late James L..
Petigru, the valve of certain proper
ties, consisting vf two or three thou
sand dollars in gold and an amount
of stamps and stamped envelopes,
which were officially in Mr.. Huger's
possession when the war commenced.
The action is in the nature of suit
on bond, and involves many nice
points.
Mr.. Huger offers, in defence, that
when the act of withdrawal from the
Union had been consummated, he
offered to pay over the moneys to the
Assistant Treasurer in this city, who
refused to receive them, and then
wrote to the Postmaster General for
instructions. BY letter from that
official, he was directed to retain the
properties. of the Government, pay
ing ont of the funds such drafts as
might be made upon him. This he
did, until the Confederate Govern
ment, exercising an authority which
he was powerless to resist, seized the
funds and stamped envelopes, and
appropriated them to its use. Since
the close of the war, and as soon rs
the opportunity of doing so was
afforded him. Mr.. Hnger rc:ni.ttat, /,
the stamps on his hands to the Post
Office Department.
Charleston Courier.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-04-25
COLUMBIA.
Saturday Morning, ss= A;::! ss e, lees !ss.

.A'.
IIaSMTho WorE Goes Braveiv On.
We are informed by the Chairman
of the State Central Committee of
the Democratic par ~ of this State.
that clubs are forming everywhere in
the State, and that the Indications
ara that many "African auxiliaries"
are coming in. This is right. Let
our friends OF the Democracy oo-to
work, and the next elections viii tell
a different story from the recent one.
We have a platform broad and strong
enough for all conservatives to stand
upon. and victory: is in our grasp.
Radicalisn, with its negro domina-
tion. and eonseouent strife, confusion
and misrule. must be throttled and
brought low. even in South Carolina
its chief den Men Of the State,
we can do il, if We but qOiH it. Let
the people but rise in their strength,
and they can shake off this incubus
this foul. unnatural bondageLiike
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-04-25
Josh Billingsisms.

1t strains mans philosopher the
wust kind tew laff when he gifts beat.
Awl Nv us komplain ov the short
ness ov life, yet We awl vast more
time than we use.
Don't mistake arroganse for wis
dunn; menny peple hav thought tina
wuz wize when tina wus onla windy.
The man who kant git ahed with
out pullin others back is very
limited cuss.
The principle difference between
luxury and necessary is the price.
Whenever the soul is in grief, it is
taking root.
"Give the devil his DUE" but be
careful there amt much due him.
After man has rode fast onst, he
never wants to go slow agin.
Faith that is founded on an arrest
and truthful convickshun is beauti-
full to behold; but faith that is found
ed simpla on courage amt ennything
more than good grit.
Evra sorrow has its twin Joy; the
fun ov scratchin almost pays for
having the each.
Those familys who are really fust
class never are afraid that. tina shall
git cheated out ov their respeckta-
biiity, while the Goldfish familys are
always nervous lest tina mite.
1t won't do to stir up man when
he is thinking, emmy more than it
will pan ov milk when the cream is
rising.
1t is easy enuff to raise the devil,
but he's hard crop to reap.
The onla sure resipee tew govern
mankind with is the rod; you may
festoon it with flowers and case it
with velvet if you pleze, but it is the
rod after awl that does the business.
We ar told that o contented man is
happy, and we might hav bin told at
the same time that a mud turtle could
fly if it onla had wings.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-04-25

Judge A. N. Ogden, formerly of
the Supreme Court of Louisiana, was
murderously assaulted by a negro,
on Wednesday evening last, as he
was going from the Carrollton cars
to his residence in Greenville. The
negro, coming up to him, said, "I
hear you have been running down
the carpet-baggcrs, and Immediate
ly struck him q severe blow upon the
head with club. The Ju ge shout
ed for assistance, and threw up his
right arm to ward off another terri
BILE blow which was aimed at his
head, and which laid bare his arm
to the bone from elbow to wrist,
crushing his hand and telling him to
the earth Ths negro struck him
several other blows upon the head,
producing severe contusions and lay
ing open the scalp to the bone. III.
N. Ogden, Esq, hearing his fathers
cry for help, rushed out from the
house, but not until after the villain
had fled, and found his father lying
senseless on the ground.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-04-25

We fear that a great many people
are getting e'Ku Klux on the brain. I"
We hear of the operations of the
cadaverous order everywhere. Not
only in the South, from Knoxville to
Galveston, but in the North, from
Washington to Chicago, the Confede-
rate ghosts are raging around-not
doing much harm, it is true, but
uttering the most horrible threats.
Their latest appearance isin Chicago,
where las we should Judge from the
Republican, their "dens'' are in
Vulnerable and their ferocity incon-
ceivable. Fe-f-fo-fum! We are glad,
however, to see the Republican is not
only unawed, but defiant; and while
it has the courage to speak of "that
iniquitous, oath-bound, secret, po-
itical organization, Briareus-headed
and Argus-eyed, born in the South
of rebel intraotability and violence,
which has again extended its ramifi-
cations into the city of Chicago" we
need have no fear that the Ku Klux
will get the upper hand in Chicago.
It is necessary to say that an election
is coming off in Chicago in q few
days. .-Ne,o York Times.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-04-25

The Mississippi River, near Vicls-
burg, is threatening to change its
channel. hepoint on the Louisiana
shore of the river opposite that city
is being gradually worn away, whilst
a sand-bar is being formed near the
Vicksburg shore, and it is feared the
river will ultimately break now
channel and close up Vicksbrug har-
Dor altogether. The press of that
city arc in serious alarm, and advise
that piles be driven and boat-loads of
stone sunk, so rs to prevent any fur
thcr crevasse, and force the river
back to its old channel.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-04-25

In his recent speech at Charleston,
according to the Neacs' report, Hon.
Mr.. Ashley said he expected to sec
the day when colored man would
be elected to Congress from South
Carolina, and when that should oc.
cur, he intended to vote for the first
black man there as q Speaker of the
House. Such. a pledge as this indi-
Gates with a good deal of accuracy the
amount of intellectual and moral
craftsmanship which Mr.. Ashley
brings to the public service. Mr..
Ashley, in the same speech, said it
was perfectly well known that, if any
but Southern man had been Vice
President, President Lincoln would
not have been ass"ssinated. This is
not the first time that Mr.. Ashley has
put this very calumnious and cow
ardly assertion before the public.
Ne,c York Times.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-04-25

DIR. FELL IN THE UNITED STATES
SENATE celebrated case of DIR.
Fell has never been looked upon as
one of high legal authority, yet it is
the case apparently upon which the
United States Senate will rest O deci-
sion against the President,
do not like you, DR.. Fell;
Tho reason why cannot tell;
But this, indeed, know full we'll
do not like you, DR.. Fell.
DIR. Fell had apparently been guilty
of no tangible offence; but that was
matter of no oonsequencc-he had
no business to be such q person as
people would not like. Being such
u person as radicals do not like, is now
the Presidents offence. They con-
descended to come to particulars and
made charges against him. They are
unable to provo these charges, and
SO they will remove him anyhow
not because he is guilty of any of
fence, but because they do not like
I'm. m.-Ne,o York HeraM.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-04-25
The Chicago correspondent of tho

The Chicago correspondent of tho
Richmond Enquirer says:
'The Sea Bird horror has not yet
loosed its hold upon us. Daily bodies
come ashore, some fearfully burned,
some indicating violent struggle for
life before drowning. The beach
prowlers, like the plunderers who
infested our late battle-fielde, dc ret
their work by halves. The bodies
are stripped and robbed Of every
thing; fingers are cut off for rings;
teeth mashed out for the dentists
the hair of women cut off for the
dealers in false hair; and the body,
thus mutilated, can scarce be identi-
fed. Some have been found with
knife stabs deep and wide"
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-04-25
EM1enAr1oa TO AFRICA. ship

EMuaRATIoN TO AFRICA. ship
Golconda sailed from Baltimore. on
'the 10th, with a cargo for Liberia.
After leaving that port, she will call
at Sayannah, Georgia, where she will
receive 400 or 500 colored passengers
for Liberia. The colonization agent
says he could send q vessel load
every month, such is tho desire
among the colored people of the
South to go to Liberia. The Sun is
informed that among the emigrants
are men of intelligence and enter
prise, who will be a valuable access
sion to the Liberian Republic. We
noticed some time ago, the petition
of o large number of colored men in
Mississippi to Congress to aid them
in .emigrating to Liberia, and we OBJ
serve that lately another petition for
the same object, has been presented
to the Senate from several thousand
colored men in Georgia, Alabama
and South Carolina. They represent
that they are destitute, without en-
ployment, and cannot hope to over
come the disadvantages of their posi-
,tion in the South. Perhaps the vast
sums which the Government appro-
PIRATES for freedmen's bureaus might
be appropriated more adyantageously
in aiding the emigration of those
who desire to go to Liberia. The
New York Times, speculating upon
the causes of this desire for emigra-
grafton among the colored people of
the South, well says:
"It cannot be because Congress
has not legislated enough for them;
it has done little else but legislate for
them for years past. It cannot be
because the Government and the
people of the North have not helped
them, and encouraged them, and
instructed them. We have sustained
the freedmen's bureau for their bene-
fit, and have sent numberless politi-
cal and educational missionaries
among them. May the terrible state
of things not be owing to the fact
that our legislation has not been of
the. wisest kind, and that we have
looked rather to giving them politi-
cal advantages, instead of encourag-
ing the great. productive industries
upon which blacks as well as whites
must depend for their existence? If
we would keep the Southern blacks
out of their crushing miseries, we
must adopt such means as will secure
social order, material prosperity and
good feeling in the South. Without
this. things will go on from bad to
worse, till decay and ruin become
permanentunder the sway of military
dictators."