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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-11-14
MORE STRAW VS..

We arc glad that the American people
(says the Washington Patriot are likely to
encounter good, wholesome, stout usurpa,
ton of authority. We congratulate them
upon the prospects of a coup drta' and
Deeemjrioac that will put the mild tyraunics
Of Louis Napoleon TO the blush. We feliCi.
tate them upon the likelihood of soon tasting
the English experiences under Charles and
James, with Kirk, for commander md JEFF.
fries for judge of knowing, by bodily en-
counter, what sort of time the Rochcllois had
during the dragonadrs, and how happy the
people of Arrus could be under Joseph Lebon
For, uuquestionaJly, we want sinking up"
Something Inns narcotzcd us; We are STEPPED
10 apathy and indifference, like men drunken
with mandragara, while all the precious Cs.
sencc Of the spirit of liberty aud the con.
seriousness Of political right is being drained
out of US. There never was 4 trner word
spoken than the satirical remark Of the Eng
lshmau who said VIC did net know how to
value the huJeus corpus and other precious
safeguards of private right, for the reason
that We lad not fought to obtain them One
after another Of these rights are invaded, aud
we say nothing, see nothing, feel nothing
What is the law any more, with it' principles
deep rooted and il, robGd and awful sancity,
10 the presence Of political advantage,
popular passion, or a pccunary pressure p
What is the domestic hearth, that castle
whose traditiouary exemption from invasion,
as it comes DOWN to Us from our English sires,
is like the unsulIicd name Of virginity?-
Whatis the sacred private right Of n man in
his own domicle any longer, if partisan
purpose or supposed public cxpedcncy
choose to invade it? What is personal Liberty
any lonser-thut grand ideal, for the restitu.
ton Of which some few years back We were
supposed to have two millions of mcn in arms ?
Here is South Carolina harricl rs fercely as
the Assyrians harricd Ilczekiah's Jerusalem,
or as the French swept the Pala,inatc and no
man says them nay. Here are men dragged
Of 10 prison by hundreds no redress, no
hearing, no judge to try them but prison TO
receive them, bayonet to correct them; all
ready, and the people consuming. When an
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-11-14
NO WON DER
These Prices Kill their Business.
srilIiants AlpAcas =, 80 quoted ats,
Pure SiUhAir AlphcAS Al 40, Case price 52,
Rich Lustrts and Silk Wraps IS, Regular

TIlEG TO-
Magnificent Be,utIe, in Drus
GSOds At 81. worth 81,
Handsome DreBs GUUds at IS,
Auction u rgnius at 90.
We have them atl2l.
Dress goods marked In plain hgures rs in all the
Broadway hOuses, wetuh at 50; slving you 25ethts
a yard 10 something. $3.50 10 S4.CGtsYrd in buy.
ing dreSs 10 worth your attention and they Who
the thanks md love Of Man aud Woman, Corsets
away down under the low water mark. Lace, EN-.
brOiderieS and fancy work, al prices that will shame
the black daysUf ruin and panic Of 80. Hosiery
for Men, Women, Children and Babies; Ribbons,
Of every description AMI every conceivable Color.
MOt desirable and mnguihtentStylCs.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-11-14

- MI. Abuer Ilodgson, Jr. has sold this
year. from an orchard Of nine ucrcs, seven
hundred barrels ofappIes From forty trees
he realized eight hundred dollars. The whole
orchard comprises but nine acres. and is stu.
a,ed about four miles west Of Winchester
This is better than wheat. Col. Callahan hes
purchased for the northern markets six or Sc.
ven thousand barrels and the applc.crop Of
1871 will probably have brought into the
county 100000, besides leaving abundance
for home consumption Winchester Ne,cs.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-11-14

- Tho destruction of lie and property by
the great fires 10 the Northwest is now said
to have been much greater than reported
Men and women destroyed themselves, pa.
rents cut their childrOn's tbroats, hundreds
lcapCd into wells, aud crowds persisted by
inches. II ia doubtful ifsuCh horrible scenes
we're ever before known in this country
They literally bcggAr description. 1t is rOpOr'
ted that over 5000 lives were lost,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-11-14
Credit System.

You must adopt our system or starye- must throw
away the old flint lock and Ia up tho thirty shOVter
you can't expect to live under the terrible distdvsn
hge at which We hold you down.
90 Dozen Kid Gloves;
80 Gross Beautiful Silk Dress Buttons;
Liuen IIaudkerchiels-3 for IS cts.
90 Pieces of Cashmere, Just in,
from IS cents up.
Thu' We are fighting day and night for money,
for reputation and Tor the people.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-11-14
SHERIFF'S SALE.

r WILL sell at Public Sale. at MillVile Mills, the
residence Of ThomAFH. Willis, on
WEDNESDAY, November 22d, 1871,
the following described Property, to satisfy Execu
tIOus ia my hand, in favor Of the NATIONAL
BANK Of MarIinsburs and others rs. THOMAS
II. WILLIS, R. B. wAsHINGTo n. II. WILL
LIS and GEORGE " EICHELBERGER:
Two Horses, four Cows, two SOws;
Que Burshenr and TWO Shovel Flows,
One Two.Horse Wagon,
Que Log Wagon, One Mower;
Que Two Horse carriage aud Harness (;
One MCCORMICK REAPER,
Seven Beds aud Bedding;
Two Sofas, two Oriental Stoves;
One Cook Stove and Utensils,
One Ten. Plute aud ono Parlor Stove;
About 100 Yards Of Carpet,
One Piano, ono Marble.top Centre Table;
Three Mahog'ny Extens'n Dining Tables,
Four Dozen Mahogany Chairs,
Two Desks, one Bureau;
One Mahogany Stand,
A..
A''0' VI
THURSDAY NorenJer 23d, 1871.
n, ..,;.rv ,bo ,bovo Erccp,;ons 7 will sill
~ sous, y H." ~, s..il.s.osy II WI
T., tho r,,law;Dn pronor,v to.wit.
Nina head Work Horses,
Twen'y-iOur head OF Cattle
Forty one heGd Of hogS'
a LoI 0F BACON'
One hundred aud htty Bushels OF Oats,
twenty Tons OF nay niFty ous' W neat;
A Lot Of Corn, about 1900 bus. Lime ;
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-11-14

Ra2road Conductors Charlottesville
fourth annual session of tho Grand Division
of tho brotherhood of Railroad Conductors
began at Cleveland, Ohio, on tho % instant,
Grand Chief Conductor c. S. Moore, Of Mar.
tinsburg, W. Va. presiding. Maryland wos
represented by Grand Guide James llutchin.
son and Geo Il. Gill. A Conductors Bro.
therhood Mutual Life Insurance Association"
was organized. A rich form of regalia was
adopted. For the ensuing year |, N. Hodge,
Of Martinsburg, W. Va. was elected grand
chief conductor; Geo. II. Gill OF Baltimore,
assistant grand chioi conductor and James
Hutchinson, of Baltimore. grand guide. The
convention adjourned on tho Sd inst, to meet
.! Louisville, Ky, on the dnt Wednesday in
November on next year.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-11-14

New YORK, NOVEMBER 9.-ThcOdore B.
BnunsOn, leader OF gang Of bounty aud back
pay claim iorgers, was arrested here last even
ing. 1t is stated that be manipulated forged
claims on the Government, amounting to
100000 His headquarters have lately been
at Chicago,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-11-14
NEW ApNERTIsEMENr us
NOTICE.

1tHERE will DO meeting Of the President and
Directors Of the smilhheld, CharlsstOwa and
Harper's Ferry Turnpike Company, at the Sap
pinF,On Hotel, In ChArIet,own, on Saturday. No
vsmbsr 2Sth, ISL. FRANCIS YATES,
Nnr Ii lAfl=0L.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-11-14
GIGANTIC BUTcHERY
In These GCcds:

VrIretcrnS. yelvets, Saiins, Silks and PluIhes,
Flowers, Feathers. al from the Auction Sales Of
three large importing hOu.ea Of Leonard Street.
To the young a'pir9n. for Mercantile isuse. We
point to the short road to succrfs-buying At tho
bottom pricrs; living in the Auction Rooms and
selling quick upon one short. honest profit for cash
alone.
THERE IT Is IN A SUTsHELL-1AAr. TIE
STORY.
To him Who would travel the other down hill dead
march We would say Get out Of The way, take
rrus.ic acid Ur Fury Nod" Shi.key, for yonder
se tho iaiai dead inIs ttht musI sooner Or later
crush you. high price, aud tue credit systtm.-
What Chance 10 there ier y"u In contact with
gsniuS, brRius and ambition IL a slTuggt against
hVpe with our grshd, crushing ltAdsts and special
ties, IcOitertd broadcast over the county? We
wish IL light tie wong, aud believe the god Of
bAIt!rs 10 ever with the right. Whcn bankruptcy
and ruin ONertakrs The victim wt are always IheIe
with the AMERICAN nul.LAR, Wien the ham
lnGr VI the Auction er talls upUn klmb gland mud
gigantic wIndshAke, listen Er Gur name. Wh,n
disaster sHns The !UietirG mllitLsit In the lace,
and gold RUle will EGye hiII, our pit Lre ate there
with that eycfIA1ti' 6 remedy. And when tiste 10
dull and busihtss slack. aud ihst and slow mer.
chanis asleep drunk, and the mercantile world at
a stand Sti-waiIing Tor something 10 tuin up
our sharp shuutefs And skirnsh liue, under the in
tense impulses that direct with an unerring and un.
seen iOrcs, tIrike the decisive blow and the day 10
Won aud the victory ours alone Hence the vain,
delusiyc and GhidiSh tale VI Itoen gUOds- ia
nolan1 and malignant cry against IiueiiVn Bar
gains. They buy DreH GOOds regularly on time
(tSice year Eiylrl at 10 cents and chaiee 60-wo
buy the same thing IN the Auction RUUuIs at - snd
Fell N?5. Hence NC stole them A big house on
broadway got into pinch. bad 10 r.i.s money or
60 und' T. threw FlfTY'sIX THOUSAND Doll
LARS worth Of
LADIES' FURS,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-11-14

Til. coal fields Of West Virginia embrace
40 area Of Etecu thousand square miles, or
about three iues the coal area ct Great
Britain.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-11-14
SOUND ADVICE.
tojustice.

That able Democratic paper, the ParkeB,
burg Ga.clic, in commenting upon the result
ofthc recent election in this State, wisely aud
truly remarks:
"This large majority is a very serious
thing, as it throws the whole responsibility
ofthe Snte government upon the Democratic
party. 1t has been said that the next worse
thing to a great defeat is great victory mt
properly used, We wish now, during the
EMULATION Of our friends, to caution them
against excuses To remind them that 20
litcal revolutions arc continually occurrinGin
this, as in all other countries, and no party
can hold its power that does not protect the
interests, person and property Of all the pcO.
pie, without regard to party.
ave would call their attention to tho pO.
liticaI revolution Of 1910, which swept Of the
Democratic party as with "besOm of des.
trnction." and yet with President and both
Houses of Congress, the Wing administration
only lasted one term. The Democratic party
then resumed its sway. The people may be
hoodwinked for awhile. but not long, and il
the great power the Democratic party nav
has. is not used with wisdom, justice aud dis.
crction, It will be thrown higher than kite.
in less time than it will take to snap an old
gun.
"In the hey.dcy of our great victory let US
not forget ourselves, but remember that the
tree that is cut down mny sprout again, Let
US do right and then We will be invuIncrable."
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-11-14

Tho cholera is increasing IN Constant.
nOple, ond many deaths arc daily reported,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-11-14

"A numerous gang of gypsies have taken
up their abode near Augusta, Ga,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-11-14
LISTER TO THE VOICE OF REASON
and Trust your opn judgment.

Ana Trust your olFn JU0gneNk.
TIE modern method Of mastering thss. mOnopo.
lies LasGquelehed By Eeisnee or strategy the ,wiId.
ling syslrm Of these Ahtedeluviab Lsnd Pirates,
who buy twice year u on lopg time, pay three
prV6ts End 10 turn sell on longer time-dtms sdipE
iUur price, for their goods. What about Laurel D,
Atlantic aud La wTtnCe Standards al l2ll
What 10 you think Of Lancaster, Aplo,kesE and
Bates Gin ghamsStl5 10, when u will not buy them
oil the AgeutSf What about Standard Bleaehtd
Musiins At whsn the tiphtest fgure for thou.
sand bales Is 1871 at the MilisI
Thus have We met them, thu, bare we stood BY
the people; and they have on innum.tsble 0eei-
sions eIprtsStd their approval Of our Titan stJus.
gle to sinsth down these pries,; have t1pr.G.td
their qualification and sniaIrmtnt al price, that
battird and stupefed their Judgments. they think.
ing all the while that the story Of these Windy
81 onshine Merchants might be true that We had
indeed stolen our grand LandsIittI.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-11-14
A VALUABLE TOWN PROPERTY
AT
PRIVATE SALE.
TINE Subscriber offers, a. Private Sale. his

House and LOTS
situated on Mildred Street, CharlrStown, weatY Va
Extending fiom Mildred Street To East Street, and
bounded by All Alley the South, and the property
Of William Hopkins on the North, containing
ONE ACRE OF GROUND.
The Improvements consist Ola
TWO STORY FRAME HOUSE,
with Back Building and Out. Kitchen attached. all
as good az new having been in uSe only two years.
The house Is conveniently arranged, with good
Cellsr under front building, and CiStefn at
kiirhen door.
The Stable . nd other Out.buiIdings are in good
Repair, being nearly new.
< FlourisiinE Young Orchard OF Sixty Peach
Trees, in full bearing, and Twenty Apple Trees
with variety Of other Fruit. arc on the Premi't!
The property 10 beautifully situated, atlording
the finest view Of tho town and surrounding
country.
Per.6ns wishing further Information with regard
to terms, &c, may call upon the subscriber, who
residCs thereon
II nor Sold by the lst Of next December the prop.
erty wilt be for Rent. JOHN MCKNIGHT.
Nov, II, lS7l-3t.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-11-14
NEM Ap YERTIsEMENrs
G q N D U R A N GO.

BLISS, KEENE & cos Fluid Extract
Toe wonderful remedy for Csnrtr, Syphiln. SerOf'
ulA, Ulcers. Pulmonary ComplAiBts, Salt Rheum,
and all Chronic Blood DnebSes, IL prepare from the
Genuine CundurangO Bark, from Lola, Ecu.
ador secured by the assistance Of the auth0riti Of
that country. It's the most tfteiivt, prompt and
certain Alternative and blood purifier known
Sold by all DtusgihI,tn pitt bottles, having on
Tor circular! Office and Laboratory. No, so Cedar
ST MY,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-11-14
HATS.
TRIMMINGS AND
FANCY SILK GOODS
LADIES, PURS

Into the Auction House Of HOyt, Wheeler K Brad.
We got our share. aud we claim that We cat give
these goods to the masses at half their value. Do
you call this robbery? Rather the advanced and
scientific ideas that have driven from the field for
ever that relic Of batbatiSin-the old, rotten. de-
Gtructye
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-11-14
The Panic in the African Church at
Louisville.


Those who desired the prayers of the
church we're invited to como forward. Just
then u sound OF body falling to the floor
was heard, followed by crashing, crackiling
sound, and man who sat near the pulpit
jumped from his scat, and said the floor was
sinking and rushed for the door. The cry
was taken up by others aud change to
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-11-14

ELEVEN MAD DEEN KILLED
outright, three badly wounded, aud seventy
five or one hundred slightly injured.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-11-14

rJNHE Reliance Non. Explosive Attachment for
/ Kerosene Lamp. Every family burning light
10 their chambers all night should use the attach.
meut, thereby insuring themselves and little ones
IRON all danger b. Coal OIL ExpIasions. For sale
by Z. G. BELLER.
1iArpsrt Ferry, Nov. II, ISL.
DREHMERs LIGHT BROWN COD LIVER
ID OiL-ThiS preparation comes recommended
" several Of tho m0st eminent Physicians Of our
county as genuine God Liver Oil Iemat Ably ifee
from all unpleasant odOr and flavor, and not likely
to disagree with delicate stViHarhs fresh and gen.
uino, 10 be had at Z e. BELLE2S.
A NICE 10. Of Photographic Albums Just received
"A and for sale by G. L. BELLER.
THE largest nd best selected stock Of Pen Knives
] RsEorS and LAdies' SCISSORS 10 be found In liar.
per's Ferry HreM C.E. BELLLRs.
M ICliGAN Fine Cut Chewing Tobacco; also,
w Grayeey's plug with Cigars Of ali grAdtsi
Durham. Pride Of Virginia and May Queen smot.
Ing Tobaceos 10 be 70 hdat c. BELLERs.
THE largest stock Of fine Bohemian Toilet Sets,
l. Vases, PAnan StAtusry, Cologne liottlrs,
French, German and English Extracts for the
handkerchief, Periumed satchels, Shaving Com.
pounds, Dentine'S Hair Preparations, Teeth, Nail
and Hair Brushes. Cosmetics for The Skin, Powder
PutIs and BOTeG, ColgAte's and all the frat manu-.
factuters Of Soaps, China Mugs, Cup, and SAuctrs,
Pocket books and PoHmonies 10 any drug soru 10
the county AroAt G. Z, BELLERS.
iIsrpors Ferry, Nov, II. 1871,
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THESE PlTiLEss AND MERcILEss AUCTION
MACHINES.
This Is the music and those the prices that crowd
our sIOfes whilst other merchants sleep upon their
counters. We claim to be working on tie short
line, the right road, have the inside track, COM
mand the situation and acknowledge no equal.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-11-14

Eg We urO pleased to announce to the
afflicted, that DR., SrEAnSs will visit IIurPer's
Ferry Wednesday Morning, November 18Th,
mad remain for three days, until Saturday
morning, November IS. at the Shenandoah
lousA,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-11-14
FRESH LINE.

T HAVE just burned a Superior KILN Of LIME,
/ for sale Al the K lin. Apply At once.
JOHN r. sHAULL,
Nov. 7, is1l-3t Near MidJlewAy.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-11-14
J,uE ABOVE PROPERTY WILL De SOLD AT

lust PuBLIsHED-"women or Chronicles Of
y tho late WAr:"-SrQuel to "The HOicomhs," by
Miss N. T. M.gili. Encourage Home Literature.
For Galea VS.. MASoSS.
T0oFF'S Celebrated Extract MaIt-fresh 10.
Ill voice just arrived. VS. MASON.
DROMO ChlOroiunA-the most powerful disin.
ID fectRnt knnwn WIS. MASON.
NTAsON'S White oil prepared with great care
wi aud warranted In all cases where fanimentB
arc required ncriort 10 nome Prepared and Tor sale
only by VS. MASON,
I IGHT Brown Cod Liver OIL recommended for
IL its purity, Tor sale by WIS. MASON.
November II, 1871,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-11-14
NEW ADYERTIsBMENTs.
W A T E R L o o
1871.
THE PANIC OF THE GREAT PAIL
CAMPAIGN.
A GRAND GIANT sw1NDLE!
THE ADVANCE IN DRY GOODS

Nu ShheC Auh ~
Only history repeating itselt-Migbt over Right
II Il only the Eeh growing day BY day Richer, and
tho Poor Poorer DAY alter day. Hence we throw
out among the masses, drives and leaders and
Ipec!ateS, 10 check this insane, this terrible aad
criminal practice Of Wasting Money for the patty
consideration VI = few weeks credit
Such az MAIonvillc MuSlins at II, Bates at Is,
Audtoseorgin At lGi JesnI at u, Merrimtes At II.
Clarke y. n. 7. Spool Cotton, 1s spool.
Blankets and eAss, Of flAnntls and TiekinEs Al
old time prices. We will chow you price, that VIII
sober you IN behalf Of your lfiile ones, that mIy
never DO crushed BY that ad,erpity lnd misfortuas
that you and have met and mastered, do We beg
you 10 the GpirN Of the most intense earnestntis
and tolicitude. 10 save Jbur money and buy your
go0Os where you get the best value for the least
money. JuIi think Of the money you waite 10 ont
short yeArin paying credit tisei for ButtOn. Pins,
Tapes. Spool Cotton, Needles, Shoe Laes,, Hooks
and Eye, and remember that when you branch out
into daer goods the waste 10 much heavier.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-11-14
PUBLIC SALE.

PUBLIC SALE.
TAvlSG rented nv farm and intending 10 uuI,
Ill farming. will offer at Public Sale at my rtsi.
drMCe, about miles from Leetown, along the
opequon. and adjoining the farm Of Col. G. A.
POrter6eld, on
WEDNESDAY,, 29d instant,
the following
PERs oNA1 PROPERTY,
iO.wt:
head of good Work Horses,
- head of Cattle, mostly young, among
them good Cows,
fine Berkshire SOws and ono fnc Berk.
shire Boar,
Barshear Flows,
s double Shovel and single do. Flows,
9 new Harrows; Corn Covcrer,
frst.rate Wagon and Bed,
Wagon aud Plough Gears,
A lot Of Forks, Rakcs and Moving Scythes,
Buggy Rake, and many other articles no.
necessary to mention.
TERMS OF sALE.-A Credit OF Nine Months
will be given all sums above Ten Dollars by the
purchaser giving bond with approved Security
Bonds 10 bear interest from day ofsae, unless paid
at maturity; Of and under that amount will DO
Cash.
90 Sale 10 CONNIE nee al 10 o'clock, A. ~.
THOMAS T. YANmETRE,
Nov. !, ls7l-1t,
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GENTS Wanted -Agrnrs make more money
n nj wLrk for Us than AT thing else. Burmese
light aAd permanent. Particular tire. G SIN.
son 4 Co, fine AT ptbliSh 70, Portland, Maine,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-02-28
SUICIDE.
A Sad stsrY Of Disappointment and End.
less AHHsYan0es.

w. 81. H. Hunt, for many years before
the war a queensware dealer on Main
street in this city, q patient, honest, pru-
dent business man, hiss been involved in
infinite trouble, and subjected 70 annoy
ances that seemed interminabls by the
bogus Congressman from this district,
Jerusalem Smith. Mr.. Hunts property
was sold for taxes under Federal laws,
while armies held the city, and Smith,
becoming the purchaser, acquired posses
sion. Hunt anne back when peace was
restored, and sought to regain access to
his home. He was forced to sue. The
tedious, costly process of litigation, drew
lls SLOW length along, with its endless
tOids OF costs snd cOutinuauces. Hunt at
last triumphsd ia local courts; but Smith,
IN possession, had no rent charges to pay,
and hunt tOiled for bread and for money
70 fee lawyers and pay costs constantly
accumulrting. Smith appealed to the
Supreme Court Of the State, and when
Hunt, afteS a year or two, gained the
case, or when this result was anticipated,
Smith caused the suit-Hunt now being a
citizen Of Mississippi, to be transferred to
the Federal Court. Here again none was
eXacted, and Hunt, despairing Of justice,
and weary Of continued disappoinJments
and delays, in a fit Of dispondeucy, put q
period TO bis existence. Such is a version
Of the story commonly bruited about. It
Will hardly prove pleasing to the "HOnOr-
able" member from this district, who, If
the facts stated be true, is a murderer as
well As robber, as he surely is q living
embodiment of fraud to the extent that
he assumes to represent this district in
Washington. For several days past Mr..
Hunt had betrayed unusual depression Of
spirits. Such we're his strange alterations
OF mind that his family have watched
him closely. He evincsd q degree of mel
ancholy that was painful TO those who
knew snd were associated with him. He
attended church and took the sacrament
Sunday, and 2fterWsrd such was his sin
gulsr conduct that his mental s~oundness
was doubted. Yesterday morning his
sanity was more seriously questioned,
and precautions were adopted to prevent
possible self-destructIon. he gained pos
session Of a pistol, in the absence Of those
who watched him, and placing the muzzls
in his mouth, sent the bullet through his
brain. Death ensusd instantly. Coroner
MOtfatt held an inquest, and the verdict
was that "W. Il. Hunt came to his death
from the effect of a pistol shot, fired by
his own hand while in a state of tempo
rary insanity" Mr.. Hunts wife is one
of the most highly esteemed women of
the city. She is the daughter of Colonel
HsnkiHs, IN eminent and aged lawyer of
Mississippi. These two command the
sympath1es Of 2 multitude Of people,