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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-06-22
A HEATED CAMPAIGN.

The good people of the Old DOMINION are
having one of the hottest political contes's
that has warmed up the masses since the
Gubernatorial fight of 1855; and in the present.
there is much more Of vital Importance to the
great interests of the State involved, than
there was then in the overthrow of Know
Nothipgism Walker, who has the support
cf the great mass of the conservatives. is a
northern man and Republican, but not of
tho radical type, whilst his opponent, the
nreseut incumbent of the Office by military
appointment, Michigan adventurer, is one Of
the meanest and most intolerant of all the car
pet-baggers, that have squatted in the State to
fltten upon its spoils. In such a contest, our
feelings naturally lean to the side of decency,
and our earnest hope is, that Walker may
succeed and that the negro and carpet bag
reign with which the State is threatened may
be averted.
From our stand point, We are led to believe
that the conservative ticket will be successful,
as the whole State seems to be thoroughly
aroused, and determined to place its destinies
in the hands Of those who can be trusted to
lend their influence for her material prosperity
and advancement, and not those who have
sought her borders with view of plundering
her treasury and crushing out her energies by
prescription and misrule.
And here, we wish to utter one note OF
warning to our friends in Frederick and
Clarke. For the past week, herds of negroes
have been vending their way, through this
town and county, with the avowed intention
of going into Virginia to register. None of
these negroes are residents of the State, but
some of them come from Washington and
Maryland, and we fear that our county is send
ing up her quota. Be on the lookout for them,
as they are doubtless the hired tools of the
Northern Vandals who seek the complete and
thorough subjugaton of the South. farmer
informed US the other day that he had applied
to several negroes to harvest for him, and the
inyariable answer was, that they could work
till the 9th, but they couldn't work on the
9th. When asked why they couldn't work
on the 9th, their answer was that they had to
so away to vote on that day. 1t is very
likely that the wheat harvest here will be
completed by the 9th, and it is quite as likely
that the usual respite taken by the negroes
after harvest, will be employed in attempting
to exercise the franchise in Virginia.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-06-22
Disgracing Patriotism.

The New York Herald is disguised with
the late proceedings at Arlington, which plac
cd guard over the graves of dead Confed-
crates, to prevent flower or tear being
dropped upon their tombs. The Herald says ::
"That Office. of marines who so outraged
all the decences of humanity at Arlington
perhaps thought he was in some way COM
mending himself for great zeal to the powers
that be; and either he has most unjustifa-
BILE opinion of those powers, or it is bad
omen for the country if they are to be pleased
in that way. Does this functionary reflect
the views that prevailed near headquarters
Is it possible that we cannot be patriots with
out being brutes D.? Is it possible that our res
pect For great cause requires US to exercise
a mean supervision over the actions and
thoughts of those whose sorrows differ from
ours in their direction Is this horrible ty>
ranny of majority to go into the sacred do
main Of the grave, too, and shall no one be
grieved over or mourned with sentimental
usage if he happened to be wrong? Shame
on zeal that pursues quarrel beyond the
grave. In the United States of America
freedom has been very much cramped for some
time, but We have always desired to believe
that it was only necessarily SO. Permit us,
men in authority, to believe that there is still
freedom for woman to go to the grave of
her son or lover and cast upon it token of
remembrance. IF there is not, what better
are you than the brutal despot that made Aus
tria byWord among nations 2"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-06-22
MA R RE D.

On Tuesday morning last, by Rev. w H. Mesde.
Mr ISAAC r. MILLER, OF Chambershurg. Pa, to
Miss LUCRETlA f. WEIRlCK, daughter of Mr..
w Wcrick, this place.
On the Sd inst, at the residence of the brides
mother, by the Rev Mr.. Baker, Mr.. DANIEL Y.
BOYLE to Miss MARY E. NUNNAMAKER-a all
of Harper's Ferry. -.. ..r-
On the 10th ine., ct the residence of the brides
IA Their, in, Stau1ton, by Rev. J. A. Latabc, Rev.
JOHN NJ. P: ATKINSON, President of Hampden
Sydney College. and Niles FRANCIS P. STUART,
second daughter OF the Hon. A. II. II. Stuart.
On Tuesday morning last lin the Lutheran Church
of Shcpherdstown, by Rev. D. H. BittIe, Mr.. d.
SHEPHERD ORNDORFF TO Miss KATE NJ. KEEP
LING Err daughter OF Mr.. John KcpIinger-all of
that vicinity.
AT the residence offs II Cartzdafncr, in London,
Ohio, Thursday morning. May 20th, by Rev. C..
w. Finley, Mr. G. F.. CROSS, of Baltimore. Md,
and Miss JANE a. JONES. of Harper's Ferry Va.
On the tskinst., fIarper's Ferry, by Rev. J.
McFadcn, f. G. NJ. G Rein Err and Miss MATTE
c. MowRY-both ofAugusta county.
On the LIST inst, by Rev. J. l.. Clark, Mr.. ATCH-
ISON POWELL to Miss PA MLEY ANN COONER
all OF Berkeley county.
On the 5th inst by Rev. ]. L. Clark, Mr.. THOS.
AUSTIN and Mrs. BARBARA SlITH-all of
Berkeley county. -r,
On Tuesday last, by the Rev. David Riddle, Mr..
CHRISTIANS. LANTZ and Miss SAIDE SAYLES
all of Martinsburg.
On the 10Th inst. by the Rev. E. S. Lacy. Mr..
MAURICE CLIPPINGER 10 Miss ELIZABETH NJ
KNIGHT-alI OF Marnnsburg.
On the 9th inst. by Rev. T B. Shepherd. Mr.,
JAMES A. FOSTER to Mrs. SARAH Z. C. CAR
TER-ali of Clarke county. q.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-06-22
Valley ITEMS.

From our Valley exchanges we cory the
A very large bear was seen near Mr..
Jno. LareW's in Augusta county on the loth
instant.
"A patent was issued on the 9th of june
to Rev. Euoch Thomas, of Craigsville, Au-
gusta county, for a hay and cotton press.
1On the 18th inst, a little son of john
Stokes, residing on Dry River, near Bridge
water, while at play short distance from the
house, fell into small stream, and was
drowned
= On the 10th inst, the barn belonging to
Polly Solomon, residing few miles from Har>
risonburg was burned, together with Its con-
tents. The Barn was fred by an insane
Daughter of Mrs. Solomon.
Gov. Wells had nice boquet presented
him by several colored ladies, on the day of
his speaking here. Col. Walker had several
presented him, when he spoke here, by our
most respectable white ladies.
ESQ TShen. Herald
At the Wells aud Chandler speaking at
this place, on Wednesday the 9th inst, the
colored school and ladies Of this place were
in attendance, but Mr.. Chandler, in the
course of his remarks, was rather obscene,
WHICH tue OtuSH 10 SOue Vi Tue S0lN
ored ladies who vamoused instanter.
IShen. Herald.
Cen Meem has out 625 acres of wheat
on his, estate, in Shenandoah county, and ex>
poets to make, at very low estimation ten
thousand bushels. He has also about five
hundred acres of corn out, which is looking
very promising. As another item, last year,
after sending very large lot of sheep to mar
ket, he had left on the place 400 ewes and
1000 lambs,
We have been shown some specimens
of anthracite coal found on the land of Mr..
William Harrison, about IL miles from Win
chester, 6 miles from Strasburs and miles
from the Winchester Il Strasburg Raidroad,
on the Cedar Greek road in Frederick county.
Mr.. Harrison informs US that the vein, as he
has traced it, extends some miles, and it is
pronounced to be very rich. z.
Winchester Netcs.
On Saturday night last the TINKER
Church on Beaver Greek, in this county, was
set on fire by some villainous paaties, aud
burned to the. ground. On the same night
attempts were made to burn the Union Church
on Brery Branch, and the old Methodist
Church in Bridgewater. There is no clue as
yet to the perpetrators of these fendish acts,
but we hope they may be caught aud that tho
severest penalty of the law neted out to
them.-R0chinyha Register.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-06-22
From the Noffolk,Jeurnal of naOnday.l
Duel Between Capt. w. E. Cameron
and Col. RO. w. Hughes.
CAPTAIN CAMERON WOUNDED.

On Saturday morning Captain Cameron and
Colonel Hughes, accompanied by their seconds
the former by Ernest Legarde, local editor
of the Petersburg Express, and Major Rogers,
and the latter BY Colonel Clarkson and Mr..
Wiltz of the State Journal, in Richmond
came down from Petersburg on the train, and
about one o'clock the beligerents and their
respective friends got ofthe train at Edwards
Crossing, on the Norfolk and Petersburg rail.
road, where hacks were waiting to carry.ths
party to North Carolina.
The party proceeded to the Halfway House,
on the Dismal Swamp canal, just across the
State line, in North Carolina, where they
arrived about three o'clock. All the usual
preliminaries being settled as is usual upon
such occasions, the principals took their posi-
ton at the distance of ten PAGES, fighting with
duellng pistols. At the word Captain Came
ron fred, while his adversary, having then
drawn his fire, deliberately aimed and shot
Captain Cameron in the left breast, the ball
striking the ribs and glanced off, leaving
perhaps, painful but not dangerous wound.
Our informant was unable to give any
further particulars.
Capt. Cameron was kindly taken care of by
his friends, and his wound was dressed by his
surgeon, who accompanied the party.
We are at loss to know how it was that
Captain Cameron stopped the ball in his left
breast; as the usual position in such cases Is
right in front, except when a man is lett
handed, and the Captain not being left banded,
the only way we can account for it, is the fact
that after Captain Cameron fired, being over
anxious, turned to the right, aud exposed full
front; hence the ball striking the left side
and glanciDg. off upon the ribs.
Captain Cameron was the challenged party,
and from all we are able to CLEAN from the
papers, accepted, naming small swords as the
as to how it was settled that pistols we're SUBJ
sequently used, we are at loss to understand,
except by Captain Cameron waving all rights
as the challenged party. determined to give
his adversary every chance for force of arms.
p. S. Since writing the above, we have tel
egraphic information from Petersburg, where
Capt. Cameron had arrived, stating that al
though shot through the left breast, Capt.
c., was doing well and the wound although
painful, was not considered dangerous. No
bones were broken and no internal hemorrhage
had occurred.
The Norfolk Day Book in its account of
the duel, after stating the main facts, as given
above, says:
GAS Cameron was the challenged partJ,he
had the choice of weapons, and selected swords.
Some difficulty arising as to the use of those
weapons, an exciting quarrel ensued, when
Cameron becoming enraged exclaimed, "Come
on, III fight you any way, and with anything"
If this was piece of strategy, as some say
that cameron is dead shot, the excitement
may have rendered his aim unsteady. At any
rate, after the first fire Hughes expressed him
self satisfied, and that ended the difficulty"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-06-22
Chicago an Eastern City.

Those who we'll remember the time when
there was no such place as Chicago on the
map will be interested in reading the follow
ing from the Chicago Tribune:
. "Chicago is no longer a Western, but is an
Eastern city. 1t is only 900 miles to the At
lantic coast, while it is 1850 miles to the
Pacific coast. Dividing the Union into East,
Centre and West, each division is about 100
miles wide. The Eastern division will en-
brace all the States lying east OF the Misss-
sippi River; the central, all the States and
Territories between the Mississippi and the
Rocky Mountains and the Western, all the
States and Territories between the Rocky
Mountains and the Pacific coast. Somewhat
ths largest OF these three great divisions is
the Central. And astonishing as it may APP
pear to those who have not examined the map
carefully, the territory lying west of the
Rocky Mountains contains as many square
miles as the territory east of the Mississippi
River, notwithstanding this comprises eleven
Southern, all of the so~called Eastern and
Central States, and all the old Northwest
The completion of the Pacific Railway has
changed the former West into East and Cen
tIal, and moved the West 200 miles toward
the setting sun. The actual West consists of
California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada Ari-
IONA, Utah, Montana, Wyoming and the ma
ior portion of Colorado aud New Mexico
|. is hard to realize the truth that Chicago is
an Eastern city, aud that Illinois is not even
a Central, but is an Eastern State. Omaha,
which has always been regarded as on the
western verge of the Far Vest is, in fact,
lou miles east of the centre of the Union
We are not surprised, therefore, that the cit
lzens of that enterprising little place resent
the lmpntatiOn of being in the Far Vest
In short this is toerably long .kentry,' from
east to West, and when the Dominion is 'ab-
sorbed'' the distance will be equally as great
from north to south"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-06-22

SENATORIAL NoMINATIoN'-TheC onven-
ton of the conservative party Of the Sena>
torial District, composed of the counties of
Shenandoah, Frederick and Clarke, met at
Winchester, ON the 10th inst. The result of
its deliberations, was the presentation of the
name of VIM D. SMITH, Esq, as a candidate
for Senator. As to the appropriateness OF this
nomination, We copy from the Clarke Courier,
as follows
'In selecting VIM. D. Smith for the Sena-
torial candidate, the Convention in Winches>
ter showed that it had but one object in view,
and that the good of the country. 1t was the
earnest desire of those gentlemen who met
there to make the best selection that could be
made under the circumstances, and they sue
ceeded admirably. Mr.. Smith is gentleman
of the highest character, of incorporating
integrity and sound judgment, we can rely on
him as friend and fearless advocate of every
available right that is left us. Should he be
elected to the Senate, as we have no doubt he
will be, he will at once take a stand in that
body as one of its working, useful, reliable
men. We trust that the Valley and Herald
of Shenandoah and the Times and Ne,os of
Frederick will tell it to the people what sort
of man he is. Being a large property
holder, he will feel deeply interested in the
proper administration of the affairs of the
State, and we may safely count upon his bring
ing to his public duties large share of that
good sense and good management so charac>
teristic in the conduct of his private affairs"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-06-22

CoLoNEL W. w. AnSErr-We have not
the space to speak our full commentator of
this gentleman who has been selected cand;-
date for the lower House from this county
We can simply say that VIC do not see that
a better selection could have been made
Col. Arnctt cvipccd his fidelity to the South
by entering the Confederate army in his
minority and serving faithfully through the
war. lie came to this county from w. Va,
Immediately after the war, and has been here
long enough to impress himself very iavorably
apOn the county both for talent, and integrity.
II we bit do our duty in voting for him he
wall doubtless do his as an honest, able repre-
sentative Clarke Courier.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-06-22

SENATOR SPRAGUE.-Senator Sprague not
long since returned from an extended tour
through the South. He gives as the result
of careful investigation the opinion that the
next cotton crop will rot exceed two millions
or two millions and quarter of bales. He
asserts that negro labor has become unreliable
and Improbable; that large plantations can
not be carried ON successfully with it; and
that most of the cotton crop now comes from
farms which yield from FIVE TO ffty bales
He looks upon the situation of business and
industry, and consequently of politics with q
sad but not hopeless eye. Manufactures of
all kinds are languishing in spite of tariff
which is so high on many articles as to lead
to extensive smuggling. He thinks any in
crease of duties which might be imposed in
compliance with tho demands of struggling
manufacturers, would only increase the diff
cultics.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-06-22
Spain OPPOSES RRpUBLIgANIsM,.

When the late Queen of Spain was depOs,
ed it was believed by many that Republi.
can form of government would be adopted,
and there would'be one less monarchy on the
European continent. But it seems the pres,
ent disordered condition of things in this
country, have had their influence in defeat
ing the establishment of Republic in Spain.
In recent debate in the Spanish Cortes SEN
Tor Rios Rosas spoke for over an hour defend
ing monarchical institutions. Wequote from
a report int the London Herald:
Gle (Senior Rosas) was very severe with
the Republic of the United States. He said
half of it was outside the law. AU the States
Of the South a1ere held under the s,oord Of
military government. Individual rights were
all cenfounded. There was no liberty. 1t
was dictation-sword dictation. Phe govern
ment of half the States had characters of in
iquitous tyranny, for the interests of the con-
quired countries were sacrificed to the egotism
of the North. They ems1aved the achites 10
gire liberty to the blacks. This slavery would
be prolonged years and years, for the Fed
eral legality and the autonomy of the States
were completely abolished. Was that the
sort of Constitution they wished to give to
their country? [No! no I! and great ap-
plause."]
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-06-22
Wells in Staunton.

Governor Wells, accompanied by his satei-
lites, L. II. Chandler of Norfolk, and Jno.
W. jenkins of Winchester, were severally in
troduced to the people Of Staunton by Major
John A. Hartman, at the Court house on
Friday last. The audience presented quite
motley appearance, the gallery being occupied
by the ebony and topaz clan and the lower
floor by all sorts of whites, conservatives, dem
ocrats, moderate republicans and scallawags.
Many were drawn thither for the purpose of
seeing what kind Of an animal We'll was, and
to hear what he had to say about his chum
Doctor Harris. They were disappointed in
the last desire.
Major Hartman made speech, before the
introduction, and some fattering allusion to
the "col'd population" elected applause from
the gallery, which was met By faint Kisses
from the floor This brought out the remark
that "geese and snakes can hiss and so
puppies" which surprised the audience much,
they not being aware that puppies had Kissing
propensity We, among others, regretted
seeing Major Hartman in the char-however,
every one to his taste.
Wells address was listened to attentively;
he made scarcely an allusion to the questions
at issue, and there was little or no enthusiasm
even among the colored people. Chandler is
good speaker. He alluded to Harris, and
stated that his (HarrisD name was struggled
on the ticket by low and underhanded means,
evidently with the intention of iujuriug Wells
chances virtually repudiating the ''doctor."
jenkins was quite raBpant-he absolutely
drove the respectable whites out of the house;
his remarks were insulting to his own race
It is the general opinion that the visit Of
Wells and his party has done the conservative
cause much good it has aroused the people
from their apathy, and every man has now
become workingman.-Ta Valley Tnyiniun.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-06-22
WHEELER & WILSON'S
Sewing Machines.

TNHE WHEELER WILSON is universally nc
Il knowlcdg ed to be the best Sewing Machine ever
offered public patronage 1t is simple not easily
dcranged, nd in point of Cfcctiv Is without
rival. Its efficiency Is equal to at least twelve
seamstrcsses- Ituses no SHUTTLE, and makes the
K-STITGH.
The beauty and excellence of stitch, alike mon
both sides Of the Fabric, ia cxcelled and for
strength irmncss, and durability of seam, it ia not
cquailed 1t has been the popular Family Sewing
Machine, and hence is experiment 10 tuyik.
1t will Hem. Fell. Quilt, Tuck, Cord, Braid, and
will make Ruttie aud Sew it on at the sane timc.
Every thing complete to do all kinds of work with
each machine. IL has one third less machinery
No pains expense spared in giving instruction.
CO. All Machines Warranted Years. %
TERMS TO SUIT EVERY ONE.
o. Persons desiring to purchase Machine, will
call upon GEO. BUTTON,
Carter House, Charlcstown.
The subscriber bcgs leave to call attention to the
following cerfcatCs, OF ladies in this county who
have used this macbine:-
''f have had one of the Wheeler Il Wilson MAJ
chimes in almost constant for years, and be-
Ieye il to be the beat Sewing Machine in hav-
ing had experience with other maChin- 8, u differ
ent times, during this period.
"MRJ. HEETRY y. DAvESPORT.''
"Since 1868 4 have been using Wheeler & vii
testiiying To it's excellence n Family hachinc.-
1t has been in constn Mt Family Sewing, aud
has always done Its work we'll
..NIns s. V. YANTrs,
E.IILrPcr's Ferry"
June %, 1869 6m.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-06-22

- Mr.. Mullins, of Tennessee, says Of one
the Arkansas carpct-baggers, out of whom
another carpet Dagger let the life: "He sank
to death in the soliloquy of his own blood !;
we shall view him no moro till the chaotic
torch of Gabriel wakes to living consciousness
the universal dome, and we shall see ourselves
as others see US, in that bourne whence no
traveller returns" This leaves Sir Boyle
Roach without laurel in the line of loyal
eloguence.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-06-22

-Parson Brownlow, in letter to tho
Knoxville Wing, comes out squarely in favor
of the removal of all acknowledgements and
disabilities from the ex-rebels of Tennessee
He says: Tt will be seen from the foregoing
that in my judgment the safety of the State,
the welfare of its people and the protection Of
loyal citizens do not demand the perpetuaton
Of existing disabilities longer than the time
when they can be constitntionallY removed.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-06-22
DIE D..

On the 9th inst, at his residence, 'River Bound p
Prince Edward county, Va Major BERNARD l..
WoLFFE, formerly of Marunsburg, Berkeley
county, Va, aged 80 years.
In Msrtinsburg. on the 7,h inst, Mr.. GEORGE
McGLAUG HIN in the 10Th year of his age.
In HedgesviIie, Berkeley county. the inst +,
BAILEY /. HEDG ES, in the 18th year of his age.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-06-22

The Treasury Department has received
intelligence of the murder of Mr.. Frank
Dupont, Inspector of Customs, near Browns
vile, Texas He is supposed to have been
murdered by sn,ugglers, on the Mexican
border He is the third victim within six
months.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-06-22

DEATH OF WELL KNOWN ED1roR'-
Henry j. Raymond, editor of the New York
Times, died suddenly of apoplexy at his resi-
dence in New York on Thursday night 18th
instant,