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The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-04-22
Local Itens.

Tho Weather.
April is illustrating the ccqucttisl,
character for which she is proycrbial
nov smiles now tcars-now beau
tiIul and sparkling with robes Of vcr-
nal yorduro, and, anon, raging with
The rough and boiatqrops airs Of bold
'Boroas. On yesterday Sic was in Il
melting mood, and her tear drops
flowed right ctpiodsly. Wot trust
that quiet night viii Improve her
tcmpcH, and that nature will to-day
rejoice in hor sunny smiles.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-04-22

NlRs. THAD STEVENS. The Lancaster
(Pcnn.) Intc!ligenccr relates sad case of
disrcspect for ono 80 near and dear TO old
Thai Stevens. On Wednesday morning
last "that attractive female, familiarly
known as Mrs. Thaddcus Stevens tho wi
dow of the late Jacob Smith, coorcd bar
Dor OF Harrisburg, and at present house
keeper and ------- of old Thad--had hcr
pocket picked at the depot. She states her
loss to be as follows: One hundred dollars
in Grccnhacks, thrco Mexican silver dollnrs
ono diamond brcastpn, safe key, q bunch
OF household keys and free passes over The
railroads from Lancastcr 10 Washington. I"
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-04-22

BElcK AGAINST GREENnAoK8.--Al The
theories and traditions Of The Democratic
party arc against the issuing by the Federal
Government Of an irrcdccmablc legal 'oudcr
paper currency. The losses growing ou OF
depreciation ana non.rolcmption would
iail ma!n!y upon the loboriug classes, in
whose hands it would principally be found
when II became worthless. The cunning
boudhoidcrs would have made haste to get
rid OF II by investing in buildings and
lands before its depreciation became cx
trcmc, nmh Would thus get nearly ali The
prope IS Of Ihc country into their hands
La Crosse D1a0cyat
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-04-22

WHO MURDERED AsunuuNE.-Thc violent
death Of this man, who is said to have in
habitcd a negro brohcl, has been attributed
to recent "rcbcl' organization An m.
prGjudiccl dwcllcr in the vicinity where
the offence wns committed, says:
"l!c was u dangerous man, assocatire
entirely with negroes, over whom he hal
great influence, and he was constantly en-.
doavorinG TO stir them up by the most in.
flamma6ry appeals. His death will doubt
less be made tho occasion for dcnouncinc
the whole South, and will bc paralel as an
evidence Of thc 'Iisloynlty' and lawlcssnczs
of cur people, hy tho Radicals ut the North
aal the nrs;.o loving, whitcwashcd scala
wagS L! The South and thus the law ahid.
ing citizens will DC made to suffer for il. 1t
Is ?Uniccturcd by some that the murder was
committed by Radicals themselves, to many
Of whom ASlhiWnc was exceedingly obnox
:0us, and BY others that il was the work of
black relatives of the ncgress with whom
Ashburnc was living As yet the public
only snrmiso; they know nothing"
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-04-22

NEGRO RULE. n he Folowiugis picture
drawn ly Northern radical new pa per, Of
tho negro rule in ST. Domingo, a..cr they
have had fifty years Of experience rs rulers
of about ho fairost spot on earth:
Tho fastest news from st. Domingo, is
that the country is in anarchy, and the pris
ons arc full. OF course there must be sumo
sort Of governing force in existence to keep
the prisons full but this is probably about
tho full extent Of its power II is painful
to 500 such rich and charming part Of the
world given up to ruin and savagory. 1t is
grlcVious to see the control Of such coun-
try in hands Of such people. But we see
no help FOR it, And VIC may rest satisfied
that If there be any lower depths or hminan
degradation than that which they have
reached it will not require thcrn many
years TO siuk toit. If the population would
resort 10 cannibalism, aud dcv0u" each 9TH
er Vat Of existence, it woul; probably bo
the beet thing that could happen.
SouTHERH CONSOLATION. Tho past
winicr and present season have hccn rtmarh-
able tor lho numeroi.s dreadful railroad am,.
sieamboat accidents, BY which many hun
drcd passengers have lost their lives. They
were almost exclusively Northern people.
We Ito no, remember single Southern man
or wo'nnn amo2Gst them. liza these ncci.
dents taken place before the war, u consil.
crablc part of those WHO rcrishcd would
have Eocn our Southcrm fellow citizens
But now they do not travel al the North,
and are not put in peril by the reckless $ys-
tcm Of transportation which has hurried so
many souls TO eternity. This is some con
ISOLATION to community which has not The
means TO travel Richmond Di3,GtcA,
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-04-22

Storm.
Our section has just experienced
one Of the sevcrcst rain storms in our
1ccollcction. It was protractcd,
beating and heavy. We arc told, tho
watcrcourscs are swollen to unusual
dcpthsand VIC fear much injury.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-04-22

IMrEAcuMENr NorHs.-I icutcna ni,Gc,c
ra! Sherman, who occupied seat BY Scna-
tor Doolittlc, never once took his eyes Of
Mr.. Curtis. When The language Of Senate,
Sherman, IN tho debate on Tie tenurc-or
Office bill. that Tho bill had rcforoncc 10 the
Cabinet officers Of MIR Johnson was quoted.
General Sherman looked hard Il. His broth
cr, and the latter cast down his eyes. The
venerable Thomas Ewing whose nomna>
ton succeed Mr. Stanton is yet unacted on
in the Senate, sat Oh the other side Of
Senator Doolitt'c, and seemed particularly
interested in The allusiom to the debate of
last winter.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-04-22

Columbus, Ca, is patrolled now
both bypo!iccmcn and Federal sol
dicrs. Parties out late at night,
whether men or women, have to give
an account ofthcmSolucs. Thcfmost
be expecting something terrible up
that way.
Now Advertisements. "
Last Notice to Tax Paycrs-R. II.
Jennings. o.. .a.sYs, .s esasn,
Five Thousand Bushels Of Corn
John p. Matthews, Jr. Sec advcr-
tiscmcnt.
Read notices Of Charlotte and South
Caroline Rail Road ,as..s E,.a
Thc Very --latest Arrival of Spring
Goods. II. Baruch. Hm2.
Labor Saving Machines II. Eldor.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-04-22

upon us. S .
Unfurl your banners
Bnild your camp~frcs on cvcryhill!
Save our State from dishonor !s
"]his Is our country, Jet us liyo;in
1T thisis our country, let us preserve
it this our country, let us redeem
it ~
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-04-22

Tho Tribune copies from the Columbus
San description Of tho murdered man for
'1hc benefit of tho scalswags hcro." Why
for their benefit y? Docs tho Tribune wish
to create the impression tina. they also will
be murdered? 1t looks like it. Ifthcy arc
not, it will not bethe fault Of that paper.
.s. [Gri0n's paper.
The Tribune would merely remind said
scalawags that the time is drawing near
for The dog cart TO go Its rounds. Htr6nm
sap.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-22
MARRIED.

At the residence of MIR. Horny NIiddlekn OFF, in
Char !estown, by Rev. J. w. Tongue, Mr.. ROBERT
LEWIS, of Washing ton county, Nd, TO Miss
LOUISA e. MiDDLEKAUFF, ofthis county.
AT Middleway, 10th November, by Rev. G. G..
Baker, WILLIAM b. CLEN{hiER, of IIarpcr's Fer
ry. formerly OF Utica, N Y, to ELOISE GLASS
FORD, daughter of Grantlam Way, Esq.
BY Rev. w. T. Leavcll, Rector of WickliTc
Church, on the 18th inst, MIR. JOSEPH II. HOW
ELL and Miss USAN MILLER.
AZ the same time and place. by the same, Mr..
THOMAS DAVIS and Mrs. ANNIE WEST-all of
this county.
On the sth inst, at wnrrcnsburg, Mo-, by the
Rev. J. H. Houx, Mr. GEO. W. HoUT, formerly of
ShePherdstav.n, in tins county, to Miss ELIZA G.
JAMES, formerly of Mississippi.
In Baltimore, in Aisquth St Protestant Meth
odist Church, by Rev. Daniel Bowers, on Thursday
morning last, Mr.. JOHN F. WELSHANS, of the
firm of Rickard & Welshans, in Shcphcrdsown, to
Miss USE v. COLE, of Baltimore.
In Trinity Church, Shephordstown, Wcdncs
day morning last, the 10th instant. by Rev. T.. w
Andrews, II. BYRD LEWIS. Esq, OF Westmorcland
county, Va, and Miss LOUISA, daughter of the
late DIR. Richard Parran.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-22
DIE D..

In Charlcstown, on the 18th inst, LIZZIE sgd
NOR PENICK, aged J ears and l6 days, daughter
of Rev. w. S. Penick.
a tiny bud all too and lovely TO bloom mid
the of this life she has been transpianted by
n Merciful Fathers loving hand to the garden of
Paradise, where no storm can ever core, but she
will forever swcctly est on the Sayior's breast.
IL take these little In nbs, said he,
and lay them in my brcasti
Protection they shall find in me,
In me be ever blcst."
On the nth instant, near Shcpherdstown,
CHARLES EDWARD, son of Mr. John FOutz, uged
years, month and Is days.
Near Summit Point. Jefferson county, ". Va,
Mrs. HARRIET 30 OVERS, wife OF p. Bowers in
the doth year of her age.
shcpherdstown and MartinsburG papers please
copy.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-22

TABLEAUx--A number of young ladies
friendly to the Temperance cause in our midst,
have inaugurated movement by which they
hope to procure the funds necessary to pur-
chase Banner, for presentation to Eureka
Cohort, No, 1, Legion of Temperance. To
accomplish this object they propose, on Tues
day and Wednesday evenings, :be Doth and
Both insts., TO entertain our citizens with a
series of Tablcauz, of moral and instructive
nature. These exhibitions will be held in
the new hall of Messrs. Humphreys s. Hoof,
and as they not only promise TO be highly
interesting, but will be in behalf of good
cause, deserve liberal encouragement
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-22
70 Our advertising columns Rill furnish

bg- Our advertising columns win furnish
a complete directory TO persons IN search of
Christmas goods. We have not the space to
individualize, but in general way would say,
that never before have the people had more
favorable opportunity of supplying themselves
from the most superb assortments. All you
need now is the money, and you can enjoy
the approaching festive season to your hearts
content. AS far as we are individually con-
cerned, we anticipate no extraordinary de-
gree of pleasure. We are without turkey,
and without sausage, and without pork, and
with very little of anything else to make
Christmas what it used to be, but we have
the promise of fro punches of celery from
Messrs. Ransom & Duke, upon which we
shall chew in solitude, and reflect upon the
happy past, when the services of the editor
were appreciated and. his larder kept well
stored
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-22

The CIRCUIT CouRT of this county, con-
vened at .Shepherdstown on the 18th, Judge
Hall presiding. TAs Grand Jury found a
number Of Indictments, and were discharged
on Tuesday. Wecopy the following from the
Register of Saturday -
State of West Va vs. Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad. Indicted for not fixing crossings
on road in this county, in four cases. Plead
guilty, and pay fine of 81 and costs.
VIM. Watson VS.. Ephraim & Josiah Wat
son. An issue arising from chancery suit,
in regard to the validity of the will of Thos
Watson, deceased. This case was ably con-
tested and occupied over two days in trial
Staunton and Blackburn for VIM. Watson,
Plaintiff, and Faulkner for Defendants. No
verdict at the time of going to press.
r. Shannon Taylor, formerly ofGhambefs-
burg, Pa, and N. S. White, of Charlestown,
in this county, were admitted and qualified as
Attorneys ut this Bar.
The State of West Va vs. the Board Of
Supervisors and ii. c. Entler, by mandan,us,
at the instance of Geo. w. Chase The
petition in this case for peremptory manda>
mus, to the Board, compelling them to issue
the certificate Of election, as Recorder, to
Geo. w. Chase, was argued on Monday even>
ing last, by Faulkner and Blackburn for
petitioner and Bcltzhoover for defendants
The Court gave its opinion granting the
peremptory mundGmus. The case will likely
be carried to the Court of Appeals.
The case concerning the Prosecuting Attor
neyship, is still pending on the naandamus
nj 81, no argument having yet been made on
said case.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-22
Tn the trial of the Sally Anderson ba

In the trial Of the Sally Anderson ha-
beas corpus case, in Richmond, Attorney Cen
eral Bowden remarked that under Judge I'm
derwood's decision in the Caesar Griffin case,
there are only two judges in the State of Vir-
ginia competent to hold court, and that he
might 90 out into the street and shoot man
down without fear of punishment Since the
28th day of July last, when the fourteenth
amendment was officially declared to have
become part of the constitution, one hun
bred and fftY-nine convicts have been re-
ceived into the Virginia penitentiary, five of
whom were convicted of murder, and all of
whom Judge Underwood has the power to
turn loose upon the community.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-22

RoBDEnY-Wc understand says the Shop
herdstown Register, that man named Allen
or Adams. came to the residence Of John W.
Holiday, near Scrabble, about month since,
seeking employment. Although stranger,
Mr.. Ii. hired him. On Sunday night last,
this Aicn or Adams, retired to bed, in COM
pnny with young man member of the
family. About o'clock Monday morning
said Allen had occasion to get up, and left
the premises in possession of two pair Of
pants, a coat, pair of boots and tito watches
belongin to Dir. Holiday and members of
the family. Allen was pursued to Martins,
burg, caught aud committed to jail for trial
at the Circuit Court of Berkeley.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-22

REFLECTIONS FOR TIE HoL1DAYs.-The
following queries, at this particular period, are
applicable:
Does is cost anything to print newspaper?
How long can a printer afford to print
newspaper without pay?
DO printers eat, drink and wear anything?
IF SO, how do they get it?
Do owe fer my paper?
Is not this first rate time TO call and pay.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-22

MAKE MoRE BUTTER-Butter is very
high, and it is desirable to increase the supply
of an article in such general use.
There is but one way of doing this. We
cannot increase the number of COWS so as to
meet the demand this winter, but We can by
liberal feeding enable the COWS that we have
to give more milk, or at least we can get milk
containing from one-third to one half more
butter. That liberal feeding will do this, there
can be no question.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-22

BuRXED-We noticed few weeks since
the purchase of the ''Pacifc House at St.
Joseph, Mo-, by John J. IAbell of this county,
in company with others, at the price of s75.-
900. His friends have been much concerned
10 learn of its entire destruction by fire, with
all its valuable contents, on the morning of
the 9th inst 1t appears, however, as we
have Leen informed, that Mr.. Abel is no loser
by the fire. as he was not to obtain possession
until the first of April, ensuing, and no pur-
chase money paid until that time. This, like
all the ventures of our friend Johnny in the
West, is another streak of good luck, aud We
l,ope the Same may attend him to the end of
time.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-22

FoR TIE Blessing. as usual,
has made special arrangement. See advcr-
tisement, in which he proposes to furnish
Oysters, by the quart, gallon or more, of the
best quality and in price as lo,0 as they can
be obtained this side of Baltimore. AT his
Restaurant, "Sappington Hotel Basement"
front entrance, he is prepared to furnish by
the plate, in any manner connoiseurs may de-
sire. and with condiments to suit.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-22

HENRY DUNN, at his old stand, has n
splendid stock of holiday goods, His win
dows look to the urchin, like the portals of
fairy land, and visionso of sugar plums, kitchen
furniture, dolls almost alive, pop,guns, deaf
ening trumpets and every conceivable kind
of Jim crack and supple,iack, keep up per-
petual gallop in their excited little brains
or CONNECTIONS, Cakes, Nuts, &C., there is no
end.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-22

yzTANTED.-I-anta man to take the AG ENcY
M TO- IJovd'z greet Double Revolving MAPS OF
- ,,I rleTIca with the 600 county colOred
man f the United States the back. issued to-day,
I ,,r-,ied ~ every family. school and library in
IT, tsnd with patent rcyeIEers, by which eithsr
man can be 'front.' Each map is 62xS4 inches
i@rPc ,-ftii ri bon binding an double faced roll
;,ss. cost SOD 900 ard three years, labor. Price
q < worth $50 a small capital viii do 10 start
81 lsfon coDv can be rot for these great maps.
49, o., '.i-,-,,IaT trrrnr. &c. Twenfy new rDsps
,,-I,er va. J. =. LLOYD, CP. o. Box 1927 At
IASTA. GEORGIA
. December !, IS63-ITn.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-22


property, known as that of the U. s. Armory,
has infused new life and hope in the people of
that place, and the dawning Of brighter day
is in anticipation. The sale will be effected,
we presume, by the LIST of April, and with
the opening of Spring VIC shall hope to see
the busy preparation for its future develop
ment. The original patents granted, were for
125 and 90 acres cleared land, and near 1 600
of mountain timber, but by sale and otherwise,
this amount has been greatly curtailed. That
remaining, is more valuable for its water
power than the intrinsic worth of the land,
as there is, says the Alexandria Gazette,
probably no position in the whole country
which commands superior advantages for man
ufacturing purposes" The Baltimore San,
concurriug fully in this suggestion, adds some
exceedingly pertinent remarks as to the ad
vantages of locality, and predicting brilliant
future. 1t says:
''The name of the place was originally
Shenandoah Falls, its present name being
derived from ferry established long time
ago across the Potomac. where the river breaks
through the Blue Ridge. at which place 1t is
ABOUT one LnOuSdDu Two III
height. 1t is at this grand gateway of the
beautiful Valley of Virginia. aud amidst what
Dir. Jefferson terms monuments OF war be-
tween rivers and mountains which lnust have
shaken the earth itself to its CENTRE that one
of the largest manufacturing centres in Amer
lea may yet spr p, il capital and enterprise
are employed I OF the extraordinary
combination of natural and artificial advan-
tngcs which Harpcr's Ferry presents to that
end.
with the great railroad through the valley
accomplished. iIarpers Ferry may become u
second Lowell. by the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad it is already connected with the cities
tf' the central and northern Atlantic seaboard,
us we'll as TIE great. West. This valley road
is to run through the Valley Of Virginia,
crossing the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad in
Augusta county thereby making connection
with eastern and West Virginia crossing
James river canal and feeder in BotetouTt and
Rockbridge counties, and tapping the Virginia
and Tennessee road nearly in the centre. at
Salem, Roanoke county, about seventy miles
west OF L.yncIburg. by this connection, and
Others which are contemplated with the whole
system of southwestern and southern railroads,
the cotton from the South and Southwest can
lie brought there and manufactured, drawing
IL large manufacturing populations and by
divcrs;fying in very important manner the
industry of Virginia, will add greatly to the
wealth and prosperity OF that State, and espe-
e,iaily all the adjacent country in both Mary
lind aud Virginia"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-22

FINE PoRKERs-Thc following is the
weight of some of the hogs slaughtered in
this town last week. Mr. G. W. Kellison
two, IS months old, weighing III lbs. (; j.
G. Kemp four, quite young, 1,O47 Benz.
Ton.l on, six, also young, 1908; j.. NJ.
Beler three, $685. Swine of this description
would make good sausergens, we should think,
but as seeing is believing, and tasting the
naked truth, can't say.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-22

To DAY, (Tuesday,) has been fixed upon
for the formal opening of the Orange, Alex
andria and Manassas Gap railroad to the town
of Harrisonburg, Rockingham county, Va
The mayor and common council of the city of
Baltimore aud the president and directors of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
are invited to be present on the occasion.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-22

THE SHENANDOAH House at Harper's
Ferry, heretofore under the direction of Mr..
King, has gone into the hands of Messrs.
Kirwin & Brown. We learn that it is under
going thorough repair, and is to be re-opened
as a first class Hotel. Our acquaintance with
one of this firm would fully justify the expec>
tatlOn
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-22

LEAP YEAR, 1868, will by limitation soon
expire, and if the ladies' desire to use its
urerogative, they must needs be in haste
The matrimonial record of the next week or
so. NAV be an index whether true love will
ever. sirun smooth"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-22

RARE GooDs.-L. DINKLE has just re-
turned from Baltimore, with beautiful dis
play of new and rich jcwelry. Also silver
ware, of latest design, in pieces a4 sets, plated
and bronze do, with forks, spoons, vases, &c.
Fine watches, clocks, lockets, eyeglasses, and
every article in or out of his line, that is
waited for Christmas present. See adver-
t!sement and give him q call early.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-22

COUNTY OFF1CERs-1n the late proceed
ings of the West Virginia Legislature, VIC
note the following:
Senate Bills No. 81 and IS, to authorize
the present Recorder and Prosecuting Attor-
ney of jefferson county to hold their Offices
until their contest with their opponents is
settled, and to receive the emoluments of the
offices during the contest, both passed
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-22

THE FREEZE of the last and preceding
week, enabled many of our citizens to secure
portion of their ice, and of good thickness
and quality, In many parts of the country
the weather was more severe than ever known
thus early in the winter.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-22

ANOTHER DoDGE.-After all, the time Of
Joe Chapline is so much occupied, that he is
unable to pay out the ''Direct Tax, " and gives
notice that he has appointed John W. Pitzer
of Berkeley to endorse the Receipts, and the
Bank of Martinsburg will pay the same as if
SIGNED by him. Whether this applies alike
to those of Jefferson, we are not informed,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-22
gpirit nf yetfersulr.
LOCAL MISCELLANY.

CHRISTMAS, good friends, "like summer,
comes but once year, doing for the heart of
man what the genial season docs for Nature
softening and warming it, making it fragrant
with kind thoughts and fruitful with charts
able deeds" 1t is meet that it should be so,
and one season of the year atleast be relieved
of the cares of business and given to the amen
tiles of social life and the kindlier outgo-
inss of human nature. To each and all of
our patrons, we tender the compliments of
of the season-hope the present may be pro-
pitious and the future pathway of life un-
clouded-and for many recurring anniver-
safy of this festive occasion, may health'and
happiness attend them.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-22

FEsTIyAL.-We are requested to state that
aFestival will be held at Zion Church, colored
Methodist, Charlestown, on Christmas Eve
and Christmas day,to which the white citizens
of the neighborhood are respectfully invited.