Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-04-06
OUR PROSPECTS.

that our prospects are bright and Frightening,
and the hope is INDUCED that the "clouds
which have lately lowered Ger our heads, Will
soon be scattered orin the "icep bosom of the
ocean buried" Our several appeals have
been nobly responded to by many, and on
oyery hand we have heen the recipients of
the most substantial evidences of kindness
and good will This paper '0W not change
hands, and its present conductor acW continue
at Ae helm. We hope this assurance will be
sufficient, and that those who have not yet
found it convenient to come up to our rescue,
will make it convenient to do so during tho
present, or early part Of the next week. The
sale was postponed until Friday, the 18th of
Aprato give such parties an opportunity of
discharging their Indebtedness and if they will
only do their duty in this crisis, We promise
them that we will henceforth devote ourselves
to their interests.
We promised last week to publish the names
of those who had so kindly stepped forward
In the period of our emergency, but so many
have requested us not to use their names, that
we find it impossible to publish complete
list of those who have proved themselves to
be true friends of the Spirit Of Jefferson in
its hour of need. This, however, will not
prevent the publication of the list of delin-
quents, which we promised at the same time
But We have strong hope that we shall not
be compelled to publish even this list We
cannot refrain from giving few of the letters
that have come to US within the past two
weeks They speak forth the words of COM
fort in tones too plain to be misunderstood.
The first is from glorious old Leetown, place
of some historic renown:-
Dear Sir My yearly subscription ex-
pires to-day. Being unable to de without
the Spirit, 1 enclose three dollars for its cou-
tinuance. Wishing you success, and hoping
that the Spirit may rally from her present
difficulties, | remain very truly,
A subscriber at Brucetown writes:-
Dear VII am sorry that you have
been kept out of your money so long; but
you know that money matters are so hard
L hope you will get out of trouble, and still
continue your paper. This is my sincere wish.
l enclose your money.
Yours truly
bearer, the following note -
Dear Sir Enclosed you will find six
dollars the amount of my subscription for
this year and for the next year.
Yours very truly i =
From Harper's Ferry, comes the following
noble letter.
Mr.. BEALL-Dear Su:-Euclosed please
fud part Of my subscription. l feel | must
strain point and send you this, all that can
command at this time. Every little helps.
Each subscription is q small sum in itself,
but in the aggregate would make large
amount which if you had (and it is your just
due) doubtless would push you bravely
through your present difficulties.
The Spirit has six readers at my house
who anxiously wait for Tuesdays mail. Bet
ter half says she would rather do without
something else. Hope you. friends may unaa-
imously respond to your appeal that the Spirit
Of jefferson may live and not die, nor pass
into other hands. 1t would hardly be the
Spirit without the present incumbent as edi
tor Indeed [ cannot see how the county can
afford to do without journal that SO uoblJ
battles for the Right.
Excuse me for trespassing upon your time
with so long a letter.
Yours truly,
From North Carolina comes the follow,
ing -
NY Dear Friend Please accept my mite.
1t is all l have and only wish it was ten times
ls much 1 regret that l cou d not send it
at earlier day. l do see how l am to
live without the Spirit.
Respectfully your friend.
From Luray, Page county, we have the fol-
lowing =
Dear Friend Enclosed please find So
amount of my subscription. l sincerely hope
you may be able to ..hoat the Spirits stan
dard" for many long years to come Your
paper deserves to succeed for the bold stand |
it has taken, and discontinuance of its week |
ly visits to my home would indeed be source !
of deep regret. Yours,
These are but samples of the many that
have reached us, all breathing the same kind
spirit. We feel gratlfed at these expressions
Of friendship and encouragement and greatly
strengthened in our purpose to labor more
assiduOusly for the promotion Of the interests
of the community in which our lot is cast-a
community from which we have received so
much kindness, in which we have been reared,
and where repose the4bones Of our kindred.
R9- JUAREz, the President of Mexico, is
said to be holding very mysterious confer
ences with the United States Minister to that
country. The theory of the Qaid nuncs is, that
he will issue pronunciamento declaring his
inability to establish firm and protecting
government unless sustained by the power of
his part, will be but the prelude to an early