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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-06-23
GETTING READY,

Radicalism is anxious to retain power in
this county, but fair registration will knock
the props from beneath the rotten concern
The magic name of Chapline has lost lis eff
feet, and henceforth the doom of the corrup-
tionists is sealed They will make fight
however, and attempt their cd game of fraud
by manipulating the registry list, but this
will rot avail them. Jefferson county, at the
next election, means to have clean record,
and will elect the whole Democratic ticket By
a decided majority, overthrowing then nest Of
vipers who have fraudulently crept into Po-
sition, and who have fattened upon the spoils
On tho 10Th, the Radicals will hold their
county convention at Shepherdstown, when
they will present candidates to fill the Offices
of Delegates in the State Legislature, Prose
cutting Attorney, Recorder, County Treas
urer, aud Assessor. Bllmyer having already
been honored with two sessiOns in the Leg
islature, will probably have to walk the plank
for some unrcqui5cd aspirant, whilst Cham
bers, the best man in many respects, that the
party has ever allowed to bold position in the
county, will probably go overheard because Of
bis honesty. He has already incurred the
dispIeasure Of the Chaplneites, and they will
hardly endorse his Legislative career by u re-
nomination. Then Eie must have two new
men. Who shall they be! Capt. Smith,
our favorito for the position. defeat would
not effect him us it would any other asprant,
as lie has passed the ordeal in days agone-
We therefore present the rame of Capt.
Smith, and VIC call upon Averill township to
rally around her faTOrte son, and give him
the nomination. Besides, ne have small
document in our possession, on the Substitute
question, which we would like to wiring in on
the Captain. AS Capt. Smith mast have u
colleague, We hope we may be pardoned for
suggesting Preference We want the honor
to fall upon the amubIe Currie-we mean
our friend Liud--of the Dullields neighbOr~
hood. lie is our first choice, but if his con-
nection With the Ku kIuk Khan ahd his anti
Impeachment sentiments become generally
known, we fear that his chances for Il nom
nation will be slim. But we have hope
that his record on these matters will no: be
closely canvag>ed.
WHO shall be progccrtoT? Stubs by MI
means; echo answers Stubs. H. is the most
harmless man upon whom the mantle Of
Stubs could fall, and as Grubbs is the coun-
ty Superintendent Of Schools, we are deter
mined not to break up the poetic eoup!et,
a. Charley Stubs,
Am in favor OF Grubh5.
Or |, Jimmy Gru!b5
Am in favor Of StuDUa -
For the other vacant positions, VIC have no
particular choice We would like George
Anderson to have something, and think he
has been very shabby treated by tie party
in the past. Sam. Lindsey ought to have a
bone to gnaw upon too, but there are not
Offices enough for all, and we suppose he will
bile his time
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-06-23
JOHN QUINCY ADAMs.-The Washington

JOHN QUINCY ADAMs-The Washington
correspondent of the Louisville Journal says:
a letter has been received by prominent
Democratic member of Congress now III
Washington from young John Quincy Adams,
of Massachusetts, from which [ make the
following extract 81 can say" writes Mr..
Adams, Sin respect to the mention of my
name in connection with the second place on
the Democratic ticket to be selected by the
4th of July convention, that am an applicant
for no Office under the sun. My course at
home has been dictated by the most dsin>
tercstcd obligations of duty and preference"
II feel that the accident of birth has thrust
me upon the public attention rather before
my time and also that this prominence,
connected with the accident of birth, involves
great deal Of certain kind of responsibility.
III can acquit myself creditably under these
circumstances, and come off with the family
honors free of tarnish, shall be content, and
the Vice Presidency may find some one
worthier and more anxious than myself"
1t is the belief that Adams will be nomi-
mated if Pendleton is nominated for the first
place.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-06-23

EpIToRIAL CHANGE Messrs. Bennett
Taylor, of Charlottesville, and John II. Eos
ter, of Faquier, have purchased of Mr.. james
c. Southall the Charlottesville Ch,onicle
Mr.. Taylor has for some time past conducted
the editorial department of the Chronicle, and
has thus exhibited his ability to conduct
most excellent paper. With our regrets for
the loss of the retiring editor, we extend our
warmest wishes for the success of Messrs.
Taylor and Foster, as the new proprietors Of
the Chronicle
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-06-23
4 GOOD SUGGESTION.

4 correspondent Of the Martinsburg Ne,C
Era, writing from Ucdgesville, under date of
June 10Th, 1868, thus places before the people
the name of one our of own county men -
N"Ssrs Editors Permit me through your
valuable paper to suggest S. V. HANTIs, of
lIarper's Ferry, Jefferson county, as a suit
able candidate for the office Of Secretary of
State. Mr.. Yantis is an old citizen Of JEFF
ferson county, well known to all Of the people
of this portion Of the State, Of large expert
ence in business matters, and Of the purest
moral character. But best Of all he has
suffered the most intolerabc persecution on
account of his Conservative principles, end
has endured all that malice could invent or
deviltry devise at the hands of the scoundrel-
ism of Jefferson, and came out of the contest
Conservative, as true as steel.
a CONSERVATIVE VOTER.
We do not believe that Mr., Iantis desi res
to be candidate for any position, but we do
know that the Convention at Grafton could
not bestow its honors upon a more worthy
gentleman. We fully endorse the following
from the Era in connection with the COM
munication -
I'VE take pleasure in giving publication to
the above communication and heartily endorse
it rcrJatin. We know that Mr.. GANTIs is
the choice of the people Of this portion of
the State, and his intrinsic merits will COM
mand the respect Of the 5eople Of the entire
State
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-06-23
BERKELEY COUNTY.

From the Nctr Era Of last week, we copy
the following:
We have been requested to announce
that on the 9th inst. the Corner Stone Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church will be laid
with Masonic ceremonies. The odd Fellows,
Good Temylars, and IEori Gori's will partici-
pate in the ceremonies on that interesting oc
cason. The address will be delivered by the
energetic and courteous minister in charge,
Rev. Mr.. Owens. This community deserves
great credit for It's ailuent generosity in the
matter Of church building and repairs. This
will be the fourth church that las been erect
cd since the war, and all of the old and di
lapidatcd ''IIouses Of God" have undergone
thorough reparation. 1--we, ii community,
are not "wise in our day and generation" it
will not be because we have not the Gospel
at our doors"
The Picnic of the Sabbath School of
the Methodist Church South, at Ilcdgcsvillc,
on Wednesday of last week, was a grand sue
cess. The attendance was very large and
the arrangements for the enjoyment of the
school, as well as the visitors, were complete.
Everything passed off pleasantly, and every
one in attendance were highly pleased with
the days enjoyment. We regretted our inabil-
ity to be present.
y woman named Murphy, living on John
street, committed suicide on Tuesday by cut
tin" her throat with butcher knife. She
had been laboring under an alteration of the
mind for some time past.
Col John Blair Hoge has accepted the
invitation Of Mr.. \. NJ. Smith to deliver the
Address to the Students of the Shenandoah
Valley Academy, at Winchester, at the ap
proaching commencement of that institution,
which takes place June 24th.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-06-23

E=G" The Washington Evening Union, of
Thursday, gives the following as authors
tative embodiment and exposition of Chief
Justice Chase views. 1t declares that it is
the exact language used by him in reply to
certain queries Of leading Democrats, and
constitutes platform entirely acceptable to
him -
Universal suffrage is recognized Demo
cratic principle, the application of which is
to be left in the several States, under the
Constitution of the United States, to the
States themselves.
Universal amnesty and complete removal of
all disabilities On account of participation in
the late rebellion, is not only wise and lust
measure Of public policy, but essentially ne
cesSary to the beneficial administration of
government in the States recently involved
in civil war with the United States. and to
the full and satisfactory establishment of
the practical relations of those States with the
other States of the American Union.
No military government over any State of
the Union, i'll time of peace, is compatible
with the principles of civil liberty established
by the Constitution nor can the trial of pri
waite citizens by military commissions be toll
Grated by people jealous Of their freedom
and desiring to be free.
Taxes should be reduced as far as practi-
cable, collected impartaIly and with strict
economy, and so apportioned rs to bear on
property rather than upon labor and whilst
all national obligations should be honestly
and exactly fulfilled, no special privileges
should be allowed to any classes or individual
corporations.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-06-23
A bill has been reported in Coz

"A bill has been reported in Congress
appropriating 100000 to pay the reward
offered by Mr.. johnson for the capture of the
President of the expired Confederacy. The
recipients of this sum will enjoy it with in
finite satisfaction when they remember the
perils they encountered in the dreadful charge
upon Mr. Davis tent and cooking utensils !
The immortal 247 have the undying honor
of the great achievement-the capture of
poor Mr.. Davis and 100000! In after
times there may be other rewards for fugi-
tives, and this illustrious example will then
be of infinite value in stimulating pursuit.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-06-23

Ez3~ The following are the radical nomi-
nces in Virginia for Governor, 1t. Governor,
and Congressman, showing that none of them
are Eirsiuians:
Governor, Brig. Gen Wells, Michigan !;
Lieut.. Governor, James Clements, District of
Columbia. For Congross-Frst district, Il.
s. Aver, Maine; second district, L. II. Chan
dIer, Massachusetts,; third district, c. H.
Porter, New York, fourth district, Lewis G.
Thayer, New York; eth district, G. &.
Curtis, New York; seventh district, Chas.
Whittlesey, Connecticut; atlarge, Aaron NJ
Crane, Connecticut.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-06-23

- The Richmond Enquirer rejoices that
the white men of Virginia are railying to re-
sist the Odlous domination of the negroes !;
that there are no more prolFers of :" concilia-
ton" 1t advises the white men to offer sup
port and employment to the negroes if they
vote as the white men wish, and to punish
them with dismissal if they refuse, while it
warns the negroes that they cannot remain in
in this country if they make their pretensions
to govern the white men the rule of their
conduct.
The New York Sun, Republican, says
that the Democrats will nominate Chase, if
they can he convinced he will make better
run than Pendleton. 'What is more" says
the Sun, "Mr. Pendeton fully shows this
feeling. He sets the triumph of his party
far above the empty glory of receiving
truitless nomination for himself and it need
not surprise any one to see him yet taking
the lead in the Chase movement"
AT Radical Convention held in Alex
andria on the 18th inst, to nominate two
State Senators from the district composed of
Alexandria, Loudoun and Fairfax, s a
Cole and James NJ. Hoge (whites) were nom
mated on the 18th ballot Immediately there>
after II. d. Beckley (negro) was vociferous
ly called for by the colored people and an
nounced himself an Independent candidate.
- Bolts and Wickham are said to have the
inside track in the race for u. S. Senatorial
honors in the event the infamous constitution
of Virginia is ratified. Is this the price of
their treason to kindred, race and country?
Es- Major Lawrence. United States Ar
my, was shot and killed at Bowling Green,
Kentucky, Tuesday, by Colonel McCarty, an
ex-Confederate, during a street alteration.
The latter was shot in the leg.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-06-23

E5ag" The San Francisco Examiner SAWS
that the three Pacific States, California; Ore
gon, and Nevada, may be set down as sure
for the Democratic nominees in the next
Presidential election. California, it SAYS will.
roll up 20 600 Democratic majority
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-06-23

are Oppressed, ground in the dust, humilia~
ted ipsulted, and denied their liberties, you
might as we'll ask "peace" of the tornado
"neace" of the earthquake, or say to the
ocean in storm, ''let us have peace"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-06-23
w. R. Barbee, the celebrated Virginia

w. +. Barbee, the celebrated Virginia
sculptor, died in Rappahannock county, on
the 10th instant. of cancer. He was, uu
doubtedly, man o. genius in his art, as his
works will testify. The Coquette and the
Fisher Girl, with several busts, show his
powers of conception and execution. He was
engaged on the Lost Pleiad, which was only
in the clay-but likely to be, had he lived
to finish it, his master piece. Admired as an
artist. he was justly esteemed as man.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-06-23

- If the Radical majority in Washington
city, has been reduced more than hc0 Mou-
sand votes under the very nose of Grant, Col
fax, Forney and Butler. how much will it not
be reduced in every State of the Union
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-06-23
LII NJ B E r

I6O OOH FEET YELLOW PINE LUN-
1CO,OOO Der,
30 600 Seasoned do q, so 900 Plastering Lath,
2O,ODO OAK Shingles, Oak Singing Lsth,
Fencing plank and Railing, Locust Posts;
GOSDOLAS-Un the river delivered in town;
LUMBER by the BOat-ICad per order, delivered
at any point on the sAenandoah ,,,rs
Agent for Miller * Co.
Iuro o 1859 I. p
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-06-23

rs The Richmond Methodists are max
ing tremendous effort to have the College
of Randolph, Macon, located at Ashland
Committees are actively canvassing the city
for subscriptions, and SO far, with marked
success
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-06-23
''OLD FAMILY GROCERY"

A its indicates, the "old Family Gro
~ cery'' Is capable of supplying the laTdcr of
every household in the counties of Clarke and JEFF
icrson with every requisite article for COED living
his stock OF
FRESH HARVEST GROCERIES,
"a Just received embracing Coffees tFN
tx Teas, Sugars, Molasscs, Syrups, Ba tESj
ca con. Beef, Shad, Herring Mackcrel &SZzAzAA
Cheese and Crackers, SpicSs, Ground Alum and
Fine Salt, Chewing and Smoking Tobacco, Soaps,
Candles, Oils, &c.
EXCELLENT ARTICLE OF wHISKEY
Sueersware, Woodcnwarc, Tubs, Buckets ,Churns.
Water Coolers, Japan and other Chambcr-Set
Harvest Kegs, ana every article usually found in u
Grocery Store.
CO These Goods. bought for Cash. will be sold
for Cash at very moderate advance whole, ale
prices Call or send your orders to the ''old Fam
lily Grocery" W.EBY.
June % lS6S.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-06-23
l D.

In Shepherdstown, on the 18th inst Mrs. EVE
KELLER, in tn" SD year OF her age.
In Shepherdstown. on Tuesday night last. Miss
MARC AREr ORNDORFF, aged about So years.
In Hagerstown, the 10th inst. DANIEL
ROBERTS YON1Z. son of Maj w II. II YontI
formerly ofShcpherdstowu, aged 10 mos and days
NEW ADvERTIS EMENTs
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-06-23
ENTLER,S SURE CURE,

ENTLER'S SURE CURE,
Has never yet failed to cure the Eeverest caseP
4 of Cholera, Dysentery, Cholern Norbus. Diar
| thea. Flux, Summer Complaint in children,
/ &c. Manufactured by w. NJ. Entlcr Co.
sShePhcrdstown, w. Va. Price IS cts per bot
tie. Full directions on each bottle. See cir
culars Sold everywhere No cure, no, pay
/ Every pcrFOn should keep il constantly on
hand For sale by
CAMPBELL 3 MASON, CharlestOwn.
June %, lS65-Iy.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-06-23
CheaPs1de!

A CHOICE lot of Country cured BACON.
A NEW SUPPLY Fancy Cassimtrss and Coat
N iugs
A Lso: Handsome Styles Linen Coats, Pants and
IA Vcsts.
A BEAUTIFUL variety New Styles French
~ Lawns, Chambrav Gin CHA ms, Picucs, New
Style Mourning Prints, Sc
! AIDES, Mems and ChildrCn's Hosiery. choice
IL Variety of Ladies', Misses and ChiIdrcn's
Morocco Shoes, Kid BalnorAls, Lasting
Congress Caters, &c.
VERY Superior DURHAM Smoking Tobacco
we'll cured and Tue favor.
HARVEST GROCERIES il great variety.
II Just received by
June %, I66S. E. WEST.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-06-23

- There is said to be a great similarity
between vain young lady and confirmed
drunkard, in that neither of them can ever
get enough Of the glass.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-06-23
POTOMAC CNACH FACTORY!


THE undersigned respectfully Ing zE =
4 forms the public generally that Nh
has taken the COACH FACTORY late Nh
ly Carried on by his father, in Shop
herdstOw II, and is prepared TO carry
CA X / A G T. NJ A X NC
in nil its branches. and will keep and TO order.
al! KINGS of
Carriages. RIgSiCS. ROCkaWayS. PhFiOns,
Spring Wagons. Germantown Wagons,
SulktcS, SlcighS &C., DC.
In fact all kinds OF wO-k done in first. class CstRh
Ishmcnt. having had experience in the business
tie IL determined to employ none but frst-csEs
mechanics, and use none but the very beet mntc-
rails in the manufacture OF his work and will fur
uish work on as advantH gcOus terms "a any other
shop in the State. Particular attention paid To
pairing. and will guarantee ton IN cascs
All new work warranted for twelve months, and
old Carriages, Bockawhys. Buggics, etc, taken in
exchange Tor new Ones. Persons in need Of my
thing in his line would do well to give him a call
before purchasing elsewhere. share Of public
patronage solicited.
n. bah orders promptly attended ~.
II. 8. NJ. HOFFMAN.
Shephcrolstnwn, June %, tS6S-6m.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-06-23
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

THE undersigned hlving qualified as Executor
L under the will of the late Jas l.. Ransom, all
ersous having claims against the estate here
By notified to present them, properly authentica-
ted for settlement. All persons indebted arc eI-
pecIed to make immediate payment.
a. Il. IL. RANSOM,
June 10, 1868 Ct. F. P. Executor.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-06-23

kTIMMO's Rheumatic Liniment, an inter nal and
~ external remedy. for sale by
Jus. 3, 1855. CAMPBELL & MASON.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-06-23

7 OANED to come ono, whom now forgotten. 2d
IL vol. Of "Benton's Thirty YenTs in the U. S.
Senate 4" which ] should be glad TO have returned.
have also out various other books, that deire to
be sent in. J. w. BELLER.
June o. 1863
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-01-09
Karelgn ReRa2

Hon. Arson B1rliDgame, our minister
10 China, has been appointedby the En-
peror of thai government %asspecial EN-
bsssador to the treaty powers to revise
the treaty-belWeen the great powers and
China, and. 20 selie the conflicting cues
ton arisen lheTeunder
an hopes d sssenhn q tafepean
conference 10 4Die the Roman Question
are now aband64o9
The head centers 0 Irelaud are giving
the English governmen trouble. Arrest
are being made daily:
The Fenians head, center Of Europe has
been lately discovered TO be in Paris
The leaders have been seized by French
authority and forwarded 70 England.
DR.. LivingtoD The African traveller,
is alive and well. Positive advices just
received from Africa leave no longer
any doubt of his safety.
Victor EmanueI said 10 a speech on the
Cd nit, that j, was the unanimous decree
of Italy that Rome must bethe capital OF
The nation, but thai the people must be
patient.
King Victor Emanuel says that Italy
is passing through a crisis, and advises
the ParIiament and people 70 be calm.
Il is now known that the Italian gov
eminent favored the recent movement of
General Garibaldi on Rome.IA
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-01-09
GeneraI News,

There is an improved tone and feel.
ing in business circles, and money bal.
ance-sheets show better results than was
anticipated on the heavy decline in mer-
chandIse during the past year, and a
more hopeful feeling in regard to the
future is prevalent. 40 se laF
Il is said that Seymour gave a favOra.
bic reply TO the request of prominent
Democrats Of New York that be should
allow his name 10 go before the Demo-
cratic Convention as a candidate for the
Presidency.
Gen. Grant has been nominated for
the Presidency in various sections of the
country, BY parties who ignore all politi-
cal parties aud platforms.
Gen. Howard reports that the rumored
destitulion afthes South is greatly exag-
Grated by politicians and planters who
are Interested ia reducing the price of
labor. @~ So b