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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-03-22


our last issue, as having been received too late
for publication in that number;-
SHEPHERDsTowN, w. VA,
March II. 1870.
Editors Of Spirit of Jc6erson:
DEAR SIRs IL fully recognize the right
of the press to criticise the acts of persons in
public service Mindful of this, desire to
lie understood as not wishing to open any dis
cussion, nor intending this for reply to the
comments in your last issue, upon my vote on
the capital question. l only mean it as fair
statement of my record on that question, and
the motive which governed me, and by which
am willing to be judged. will endeavor
to be as brief and concise as possible.
Early in the session Of the late Legislature
of this State, Bill was offered for the repeal
of the act permanently locating the capital at
Charleston, which was passed in the Senate,
but tabled in the House Repeated efforts
were made to take said bill from the table, all
of which l voted against as matter of ex-
pediency for State legislation, believing that
the capital question had influenced and
trolled all legislation, much too long already
for the good of the State as is freely admitted
by former members. Finally a successful
effort was made February Goth, and the bill
taken from the table, without my vote how
ever As the question again became part of
the business of the House, to be met and once
more determined, l took sides in favor of re-
peal-not entirely from merit but as matter
of present convenience to my constituents |
looked upon repeal as being equivalent TO the
capital remaining at Wheeling, favored and
voted constantly for repeal. as long as that
question remained before the House, which
IL j n La j
was taken directly upon the question of re-
neal. but only in6irectly-it being upon
motion to reject the bill for repeal. That
motion was itself rejected, by the assistance of
nv vote; which under the established rule of
the House, had the effect of sustaining the bill
for repeal, and ordering it to its second read
ing. A clause of the State constitution, says
No bill shall become a lac until 1T has been
fuNy and distinctly read on three different days
in each branch" The first reading of this
bill had Just been completed. by the rejection
of the motion itsefto reject the bill for repeal.
The bill had t,oo more readings to pass, and
upon different days, under the above consti-
tutionai clause, (unless under a suspension of
the rules by three.fourths vote, of which there
was no hope). only one day more, remained
in the session. Here the necessity for some
desperate effort became apparent Reading
the bill the second time upon this same day,
was its only salvation, and that was attempted
BY motion. Upon this motion said consti-
tutional point of order was raised, upon which
the speaker declined giving any decision, but
submitted it to vote of the House. Here 1
changed my vote, and also the result, but
had no knowledge or iutimation at the time of
the effect of my change, yet had known its
effect, it would not have hindered orprevented
the same. After examination of the parli-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-03-22
TO CoNSUMPTIVES.

The Advertiser having been restored to health in
a few weeks, by a very simple remedy, after having
suffered several years with severe lung affection,
and that dread disease Consumption is anxious TO
make known to his fellow-sufferers the means Of
cure.
To all who desire it, he will send a copy Of the
prescription used Gree OF charge) with the direc-
tIcns for preparing and using the same which they
will find suRE Guar Foa CONSERVATION. AsTHas,
BRoScHITIs. etc. The object of the adv .rtiser in
sending the Prescription is TO benefit the afflicted
and spread information which he conceiyes To be
valuable; and he hopes every sufferer will try his
remedy. it will cost them nothing, and may
prove \ blessing
Parties wishing the prescription, will please ad-
dress REV. EDWARD 4. WILSON.
Williamsburg, Kings county, New York.
November 30. lsG9-ly.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-03-22

DISPOSED OF.-The famous Yerger case
upon which so many hopes have rested, and
upon which so many fine spun theories of con-
stitutional relief have been based, was finally
dismissed by the Supreme court, information
having been received that the plaintiff had
already been remanded to the custoday of the
civil authorities of Mississippi. Thus reeon-
struction has provided remedies for habeGs
corpus has been indicated, not by appeal to a
tribunal which knows that inter dOma silent
leges, but by sensible compliance of the weak
with mandates of power which they were
unable successfully to resist.
Richmond Wig.
YERGER ESCAPED FROM Naturalization
March 14.-Yerger escaped in the following
manner: he was allowed more cOmforta bic
quarters after trial, in room opening into the
yard, boarded thirteen feet high. He request
ed the keeper to get him cup of coffee. aud
during the absence of the official Yerger
dropped into the yard by means of boxes.
easily scaled the fence went Immediately to n
boarding house to see Col. Hamilton, his for
mer editorial partner, but failed in finding his
room, entering that of Assistant Lieutenant
Appleton, from which he withdrew without
being recognized. Governor Alcorn has
squads of soldiers in pursuit, but up to the
present time no trace of the fugitive has been
discovered.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-03-22
DIED

Near Rrucrtown, on Friday night last. Mrs.
FANNY DAWES. consOrt of the late Vim. Dawes.
formerly of this county, aged 10 years.
On the l5lh inst at the residence at hs brother,
Thomas Gold. in Clarke county, WASHINGTON
GOLD, Esq. OF Berkeley county.
In Eoudoun county. ON the Sth of February. 1870,
of Pneumonia, MiRTHA E.. daughter Of Ezekial
aud Ann Potts, agen IS years.
On the 18Th of February, 1870. of Pneumonia.
BARBARA A. daughter of Ezekial aud Aun Potts,
aged AZ years.
On Inc 10Th inst. at the residence of hs grand
father, Adam Small, JOHN A. J .. infant of John
". and NJ. " CrisweIl, of Berkeley county.
On the l4th inst. of Consumption, CHARLES
SILVER, aged about sc years, OF Berkeley county.
At the residence Of Thos. F.. Wood wal d. near Ks-
blstowp. on the 18th inst, JONATHAN PAIN TER
WOODWARD, aged ID years, mon tbs and day..
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-03-22
LIBERAL OFFERI

Wishing to conform to the Cash System as
far as possible, we make the following prop
osition to our patrons:-All subscribers who'
previous to the FIRST DAY OF APRIL
NEXT, come forward and pay their subscrip-
tions in advance, will be furnished with the
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In making this offer, we wish it to be dis
tinctly understood that it ,oiu an no case apply
TO present subscribers ,cho do not pay before
that time. New subscribers will have the
benefit of the same terms.
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NJ A r RIED.

In Shepherdstown, on "Wednesday morning last,
by Rev Z. w. Bcdinger. JAMES ORNDORFF to
Mics HESTER A. MATTHEW'S, formerly of this
vicinity.
In Shepherdstown, on the 10th inst. by Rev. e.
W. Andrews, assisted by Rev. C. II. Haincs. JOHN
GERHARD MASON, Of Fredericksburg, Va and
Ntss MARY MORGAN, daughter OF the late Henry
Botcler, of this county.
On the LIST inst at Patterson's Creek by Rev. II.
c. Holloway, SAMUEL COX. of Berkeley county,
w Va, aud Miss MARGARET DAVIS, of Ale
gany county, ND.
On the sth inst .nrnr Falling Waters, by Rev. J..
Harp. WA. b. SPEHOW. 1T Berkeley county, w
Va, to Miss JULIA BUXTON, Of Washington
county, I'D.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-03-22

RS Certain Radical army officials have
taken Ben Butler to task for appointing
negro cadet to West Point, and it is said Ben
quoted their complaints by assuring them
that the darkey could not stand the exanIi-
nation, and would be rejected on that account.
Butler pretends that it was only done for
buncombe. Wait till Rcvels and the negroes
who are coming to the next Congress make
their selections. They won't appoint negro
cadets merely for buncombe, as Radical army
officials will find to their intense disgust.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-03-22
A CARD.

A Clergyman, while residn g in South America
missionary, discovered cafe and simple remedy
for the Cure of Nervous Weakness, Early Decay,
Diseases of the Urinary and Seminal Organs ard
the whole train of disorders brought on by 5abefuI
ard vicious habits. Great umbers have been cured
by this noble remedy. Prompted by a desire TO
be fit afflicted and will send the
recipe for preparing and using this medicine, in
scaled envelope, TO any who needs n, Free Of
Charge. Address JOSEPH T ISNAS.
Station d. Bible HOuss,
October 5, IS69-6m. New York CitY.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-03-22

Gov. Holden, of North Carolina, has
inst forwarded to Washington requisitlon,
made in due form, on the President for troops
70 he used in one of the counties OF that
State. which he, by formal proclamation, has
decI,red TO be in a state Of instruction.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-03-22
ERRORS OF Youth.

Gentleman who suffered for years from Ner-
Vous Debility, Premature Decay, and all the effects
of youthful indIscretion, WILL for the sake of suffer-
ing humanity. send free to all who need it. the re-
ceiPt and directions for king the simple remedy
by which he cured. Sufferers wishing to profit
by the sdvertisers experience, do by
ing. with perfect confidence, JOHN B. OGDEN.
Nov. 90. ls6o-ly- No ~ Cedar ST., New York
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-03-22
HOUSEHOLD & Kitehen Fnrniturs
SHERIFF'S SALE.

DY virtue Of Executions Issued from the Circuit
ID Court of Jefferson County. against VIM. }.
GranthRn, in favor of T. Van SwCaringen. Of
w. Pitts x 60 =. and others. viii offer for sale,
before the Court House door in shcPherdsto~n. on
TUESDAY, the 18th day of APRIL,
1870, al IL O'Clock. NJ.
SIX FIRST-RATE
WORK Mules,
6sETTS Of HARNESS. y SIS. HORSE WAGON,
ONE RIDING MARE,
Saddle and Bride.
taken a. the property Of VIM. }. GranthaH. TO sat
isiv said GKrrniiun.
TERMS C-fNH.
For T. W. FOTTERFIELD. Sheriff,
GEO. KooNCE, D. s.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-03-22

pag> The resignation of Nat. Harrison, as
Judoe of the Seventh Judicial Circuit in
this State, has been filled by the Governor
by the appointment of Hon. J. NJ. Mc"hOr-
fer of Wheeling.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-03-22

= The storehousc at Lacy Springs. on the
Valley Turnpike, owned aud occupied by
Capt A. c. Lincoln, was destroyed by FIRE on
Monday night week
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-03-22
Virginia MazoraIitS Trouble.

RICHMOND. March 17.-For some time
there have been rumors that the present au-
thorities, in Office by military appointments
ment, intended resisting any movement to dis
possess them, until their successors were elect
ed by the people, as they held the Enabling
act declaring the Offices vacant to be uncon-
stitutional. Last night the City Council, ap-
pointed by Governor Walker under the En-
abliug act, elected Henry K. Ellison Mayor,
and chose new Chief and Captains of Police
This morning about day the new Chief, MAJOR
John Poe, applied at the Lower Station House
for possession, but was refused. Later in the
day Major Ellison applied by letter to Mayor
Cahoon for the Mayors Office, books. &c, and
was refused, Cahoon declaring he was In the
Office by law, and would not yield until elected.
Cahoon, who had possession of the Lower
Station House, proceeded to swear in special
constables, to the number of one hundred and
fifty. including about twenty colored.
Ellison then preceded to swear in about two
hundred special officers, and at one o clock sur
rounded the Lower Station House, where Ca
hoon and his specials are, the palm being to
arrest any of them who came out. mayor
Ellison has possession of the City Hall and all
the other public buildings, except the station
houses, which are held by the opposite party.
The old police force divided about equally be-
tween the two Mayors There is now crowd
of about one thousand blacks and many whites
congregated about the Lower Station House,
which is the point of interest. Cahoon sent,
through his counsel, Ex-Governor Wis, alet-
ter to Governor Walker, stating his position,
and asking assistance to maintain his author
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-03-22
A Negro Fiend-Attempt to Destroy
Railroad Train.

A colored servant girl, on her way last
Saturday evening, about dark, from the house
in which she was employed, in Liberty, to her
home near the borders of the town, surprised a
negro man, about three hundred yards below
the depot, who was engaged in piling rails
across the track of the Virginia & Tennessee
Railroad The negro, on seeing the woman
approaching, hastily abandoned his devilish
work, jumped an adjacent fence, and disap-
peared rapidly, before the girl could get near
enough to identify him or observe his features
closely. With rare presence of mind, the girl,
though greatly terrified, at once commenced
moving the rails, to save the train which she
knew must be rapidly approaching, as it then
lacked but few minutes of the time for its
arrival at the station. Indeed, before her
labor was ended, the train appeared, but for
tuuately Stacked its speed before reaching the
few remaining rails which obstructed the way,
and pushed these from the track as it passed
along. without suffering any damage, 1t is
probable, however, that the entire train would
have been hurled from the track and wrecked,
and that many of the valuable lives on board
would have been sacrificed, but for the prov
idential discovery of the servant girl, and the
diminution of the engines speed as it passed
through the rails which were left upon the
track The possible consequences, Of death,
mutilation and horror, which might have at
tended such an accident, it sickens the humane
heart to contemplate, even in fancy.
We trust that instant and efficient measures
will be adopted to track out the black devil
incarnatc who would have devoted train full
of innocent people to destruction, in order to
wreak some private grudse of revenge; and
that the utmost rigor of the law may De spent
in his punishment. The Company, We think,
should testify in some appropriate manner its
sense of the services rendered by the woman,
who preserved it from such heavy loss of life,
limb and material.
Blessed are they who seek relief from
oliver Complaint" "BilliousDess, severe
lingering Coughs and Bronchitis, by using
DR.. Pierce's Alt. Ext. or Golden Medical
Discovery, for they shall be happy in knowing
that the cure is complete. $1,000 reward is
offered by the proprietor for medicine that
will equal in the cure of all the diseases for
which it is recommended. For constipation
Of the bowels and as a blood purifier it can not
be equaled by anything ever offered by the
medical faculty. Sold by druggists.
DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy cures the worst
cases.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-03-22

- Four negro criminals escaped from Jail
in Harrisonburg on Sunday morning week.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-03-22
Tie Collision on Fitdov- Who Rrovoked i

Tile Collision on Friday Who Provohed it.
The State Journal, the Radical organ of
Richmond. gives the following account of the
attack of the negro mob upon the police on
Friday afternoon
"Nlnjor Poe then drew off his force to
their headquarters on Main street. AS they
were leaving we regret to say, that lot of
colored men acted very imprudcntly, and
brought on a collision, in which some fifty
shots we're fred, in which two or three colored
men were rather badly wounded. This causd
an intense excitement, and as the streets were
thronged with people, much apprehension was
felt, but nothing further of a serious nature
occurred"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-03-22
TSeeond Dispatch.1

RICHMOND, March 17.-Governor Walker.
in reply to Mayor Cahoon's application, says
that Mayor Ellison being legally elected uu-
der an act of the Legislature, he cannot re-
cognize any one else as Mayor; that Cahoon
is incapable of holding the Office under the law
of Virginia, as he already holds a Federal Of
fee that no breach of the peace can occur
without Cahoon's act or approval; that he
should resort to peaceful judicial remedy if he
wants to test the question of right; and finally,
that he should obey the laws and sustain the
constituted authorities.
Elk Governor Wise, Judge R. W. Hughes
and l.. T. Chandler are the counsel for Mayor
Cahoon, who with about thirty men are still in
the Lower Station House, the besieging force
having cut off the gas and water, and forbid
any provisions to be sent them. A crowd of
colored men bought out bake shop and COM
menced throwing bread up to the besieged,
but they were driven off by the special police.
All was quiet at six o'clock. The weather is
birter cold with wind. The police Telegraph
wires have been cut to prevent their use by
the besieged
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-03-22
CORN WANTED.

EENHE aub.eriber will pay the high--t market rates
i fer CORN, delivered nj the Chsrl"s'"~p Depot.
Z. NJ AISQUITH.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-03-22
BACK AGAIN.

THE subscriber has again taken persecution tho
''LeetOwn MILL " and il pre- pared 10 do RIND-
ING and SA WING for the propIe of that eommu-
nifty. MY capabilities for doing work properly and
satisfsctoriiy known to the eJTzens gsneralIy-
shall be pleased TO meet old and customers.
JOHN CHA MBERLIN.
Leetown MILL, March -. Is1O-tfuIY.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-03-22

BALTIMORE, MD.
~ ments, including the AGRAFFE TIRE BILE,
Ivory Fronts, aud the Improved French Action,
fully warranted for Flee Years, to purchasers.
on hand, from $50 TO $50.
Rg1sss who have our Pianos in use:-Gen. r.
E, Lee, Lexington. Virginia; Gen. Rohs. RAN.
som, Wilmington. n. C.; Gea. D II. Hill, Char
lotte, N. C.; Gov John Leteher. Lexington, Va;
John Burns, W. Ely, JOhn B. Packett. Andrew
Aldridge aud Thos NJ. Isbell. Jefferson Co, w. Va.
Co Send for a circular containing names Of 100
persons in the south, who have purchased tho
Suef's Pianos since the war closed.
TERMS LIBERAL. A call solicited.
March %, IsTN.
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{ Second Dispatch.

RICHMOND, March 19.-The city is quiet
tonight, with Ellyson in possession, except at
the Third Station House, where Cahoon has
his headquarters, and about forty white and
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-03-22
HOUSE FOR RENT.

T WILL rent my HoUSs in CbaEles,ovB. Tor tho
I term 0fone year. Possessioa cnn he had ut sny
time JOHN W. TAYLOR.
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Third Dispafch.1

RICHMOND. March 17.-At dark Mayor
Ellison and Chief of Police Poe and others
we're arrested by the United States Marshal,
for having refused revenue officer permission
to see Cahoon in the character of United
States Commissioner. They were bailed until
tomorrow. A company of troops has been
brought into the city By order of General
Candy. 1t is stated that Judge Underwood
will arrive to morrow and issue an injunction
prohibiting Ellison and the other officers from
exercising the duties of their Office. The ex-
citement in the city all day has been so great
that very little business has been done. Ca
hoon is still beSeieged.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-03-22
FOR RENT.

THE Bank Dwelling and Office. and the School
HOUse Istely occupied by DIrs. Forrest, con-
tanning fonr good pered rooms. Possession given
the let Of April. 1870.
have for sale, $50 bbls. Of Corn, 100 BBsb,Is Of
Oats and 10 tons Of hay. EsRoI SLISER.
Uarch p, IS70-3t.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-03-22
NEW ADyERTIsEME
SEVEN GOLD MEDALS
Have just been awarded to
CHARLES n. STIEFF,

Al ATE Different Fairs held in the Sputh, in OeIo-
Der and November, 1859, for the hest Pianos. over
eight different New York. Philadelphia and Balti'
more Pianos.
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RICHMOND, March 19.-Affairs have not
changed much since last night Both Mayor
Ellison and Mayor Cahoon had an Interview
with General Candy this morning. The Ca
hoon party, with the exception of three or
four who were starved out and came ont this
morning. still hold the Lower Station House.
They have been since Wednesday night
without fnnd
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RICHMOND, Va, March 19.-At daylight
this morning. when Cahoon's police were
being stationed, Ellyson's police went around
and gobbIed them all up. They then pro-
ceeded to arrest all of Cahoon's police to be
found on the streets, stripping them of their
badges and disarming them. Those of the
Cahoon force who were not caught took re-
fuge in the station-house.
At noon the Second Police Station was
surrendered to Ellyson's police. Early this
morning the United States Marshal served
notice on Mayor Ellysun, the Chief of Police,
and the City Council, that Cahoon would
move before Judge Underwood, of the Uni
ted States Court, on Wednesday next, for an
Injunction to restrain them from acting.
Mayor Cahoon held court this morning,
as also did Mavor Ellison.
There has been no disturbance to-day
Cahoon's force, which has been reduced to
about thirty men, is shut up in the station
houses, and Ellyson's force of about $50 men
have possession of the city.
Second Dispatch.
RICHMOND, March 19.-The city is quiet
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+ Second DisDatch.7

troubles by sending n guard of soldiers and
raising the seige at the Lower Station House,
and giving free e9ress and ingress to all hav-
ing business there. This action he says has
no reference to the question of the Mayoraty,
but is taken purely as a precaution against
any acts of disorder or violence. This action
is applauded by the friends of Cahoon, and
was protested against BY Ellison as an un-
warrentablc interference with the civil law of
the State. When the military took possession of
the station house Mayor Ellison's police left,
and being stoned by the crowd of colored men.
charged them. About fifty shots were fred
and two or three colored men wounded. AT
fairs have since quoted down. To>morrow
both Mayors will have police force on the
streets and hold Independent courts. Trouble
is apprehended The Council is in session to-
night, considering what is to be done.
Third Dispatch
RICHMOND, March 1S.-The City Council
tonight passed an ordinance abolishing the
station houses now in the hands of Cahoons
police, authorizing Mayor Ellison to call out
the Fire Brigade as police, pledging the city
to pay all the special police sworn in by Ell
lison, and authorizing the City Court to be
held in the City Hall, and pledsing Mayor
Ellison the earnest support of the Council in
his efforts to maintain the peace of the city
against the lawless men conspiring against it.
The city is quiet this evening. The casual
ties of the day have been one man killed and
three wounded. Cahoon has his headquarters
at the Lower Station House, where the mill
tary guard is. EIlison's headquarters are at
the City Hall. Ellison's police will patrol
the city tonight.
Daniel Henderson, colored, was shot and
killed this morning by special policeman,
for resisting the officers while clearing the
street around the Lower Station House.
Mayor Ellison's police still have possession of
the city except the station house.