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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-09-05
The 0alamities of the World.

This year has been prolific Of calamities
that have sOrely tried poor humanity. Disas-
ter has followed close upon the heels of disas-
Ter. The elements have played sad havoc
with meh's lives and property, not to speak OF
the human holyeaust sacrificed TO the devOur-
ing monster, War, and Of other dire nishaus
on sea and lsnd. We have had mouruful
tidings Of death vomiting volcanoes and equal.
" destructive tidal waves in remote PARIS of
the world, Of the raVages of the famine in
Persia and the inroads of cholera in Northern
Europe. Bot day-OF two ago We we're in
formed that the blight ruined the potato crop
in Ireland, report which, however we are
glad to hear, proves to have been exaggerated.
And now, as If there were not already misery
enough in the world, there comes a special
despatch from our correspondent At the capi>
tai of Hungary adding another mite TO the sum
total of human mistortuOes. FI"ods and hail
storms have ruined the fertile fields OF South
crn Hungary. One>ihird of the district of
Banat, the granery of the Austrian empire,
is under water. These lands had in former
times been waste marshes. They were re-
claimed by the construction of dams under
the reign Of the Empress Maria Theresa, and
made the most fertile fields of Hungary. But
now the country has returned to its original
condition; for q culpably negligent admins
trntiOn has turned deaf ear to the pleading
Of the peasantry. II failed to repair the dams
aud thus caused the calamity.
But, regardlessaOf the misery of the peas
antry, the authorities levy the arrest of taxes
with undue severity. Selling all the remaining
property OF these poor, trOdden. down people.
The once fair and happy province is ruined,
and famine is staring in the face of the inhab-
itants.-N. y Herald
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-09-05
The Approaching Masonic ConvOoatiOn

The committee of arrangements of knights
TemPlar, to whom has been entrusted the ar.
duOus duty of making out the programme
which is to guide the movements Of the mem
beTs of the Order who are TO assemble in this
city prior to and on the 18th OF September
next, have decided as follows: Monday.
September 4tb, reception of visitors aud con.
Quoting them to their hotels; Tuesday, or
ganizatiOn of the COnvocatiOn at Masonic
Temple; Wednesday, steamboat excursion
down the bay; Thursday, grand parade, ban
quot and addresses; at night, grand prom
enade concert and complimentary hop at Ma
sonic Temple.
Headquarters of the visiting Knights will
be had at Raine's Hall, corner of Baltimore
street aud PustOfice avenue; New Assembly
Rooms, OF Lombard and Hanover streets, and
at CORcOrdia Opera House. At each of these
places "Open house" will be observed from
A. NJ. on Monday, the 4th, until midnight Of
Thursday, the 9Th F.; and in addition to the
good cheer aud ripe fellowship which will
abound. bands of music will further add to
the joyOusness Of the scenes.
The committee of arrangements were mott.
fed on Thursday last that among the di-tin.
guishcd knights Tcmplar who will visit Bal
timore during the COnvOcatiOn is the Grand
Prior and officers of the Dominion of Canada.
These distinguished gentlemen of the Order
will not, however, participate in the delibera-
tiOns of the sessions of the Grand Lodge bat
merely visit Baltimore during the festival As
invited guests An invitation has been for
Warded hy telegraph to the Prince Of Wales
to honor the session with his royal presence,
he having recently been Sir Knight. and
should His Royal Highuess accep, the invita-.
ton. he may rely upon meeting with cordial
reception from not only his brother knights,
but from the people of Baltimore.
baltimore american, 26ih VH.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-09-05
AN IMPRESSIVE DAY.


Wednesday last, will long be looked to by
our people as one of the most solemnly inn
pressive and deeply interesting days in its
annals. That being the one Fixed upon for
the ''Unyeiling Of the Monument" erected in
Edge Hill Cemetery by the "IIee Memorial
Association" Its opening was as bright and
beautiful as It's Observance was noble aud
patriotic. The coneourse in attendance was
immense, from all quarters aud by all modes
of conveyance. Our neighbOting towns of
MartinSburg, Winchester, BerryvilIe, Har>
per's Ferry aud Middleway we're out in full
force. The Martinsburg COrnet Band arriv.
ing by the early train, added much 10 the in
terest Of the occasion.
The Procession was formed at IL A. NJ, in
accordance with the Programme heretofore
published, aud presented an imposing appear
auee. Col. II. p. CHEW acted as Chief Mar.
shall, assisted by Maj. Jas. Law. HOof, Col.
JnO. T. Gibson, 1t. G. II. Flagg, 1t. b. C..
Washington, VIM. Rider, Jr.,-all handsome
ly mounted. W. S. Mason was the mounted
Marshal of the Masonic fraternity.
The rear of the Procession was followed by
the Memorial Car" aud attracted universal
admiration. Fourteen States were represented
By an equal number OF young ladies, who held
alOft tablets surrounded with ivy, on one side,
and the names of the several States imprinted
on the other. The sides aud ends of the car
were covered with white cloth, trimmed with
black, and tastefully festoOned with ever
greens. In large green letters was inscribed
on the left side this motto: "Gono, but not
Forgotten" on the opposite, "The Brave
Never Die )" and on a shield were printed
the words, 1--WE Love Our Honored Dead
Jefferson County" a portrait of "Stonewall"
Jackson was placed in the front panel of the
car, and another of Gen. Lee behind, sur
rounded with wreathes of ivy and other ever
greens. The young ladies were clad in white,
with black sashes and ribbon.
The Procession having made the circuit of
the town moved to the Cemetery, where suit.
able stands, &C., had been erected for the ex-
ercises of the day. The Rev. A. q. Hopkins
made solemn and impressive prayer, after
which the choir, organized for the occasion,
with Mr.. L. DinkIe as its leader, sang beau>
tiful and appropriate Ode. After this, the
duty was assigned to Maj. Hawks, as the Chief
COmmissary of "StOnewall Jackson" to ''Uu.
veil' the Monument. 1t is the workmanship
of the Messrs. Dhicl of this towns of purcst
marble, 81 feet in height, the shaft, of 10 feet,
bearing on either side martial designs, such as
stacked arms, brace of sabrcs, mounted gun,
and fort, with the setting sun in the back
ground. The following notices are inscribed
beneath:
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-09-05
SECOND REaruzxrAn ORGANIZATIONS =

SECOND REGTM&STAL OnGANlZITIoN =
At meeting OF the members ct the 2nd
Virginia Infantry beld at Lee Hall. Charles,
to"n, on Wednesday, August 80. 1871.
TIlOS. G. GREEN. Esq., was called to the
Chair, aud Capt. ". Z. Shcerer appointed
Secretary.
The Chairman stated that the object Of the
meeting was for the purpose Of forming an or
ganiza;ion o! the 2ud Va. Infantry, to coIIcc,
and preserve history of the regiment during
the late war between the States.
4 committee Of three, consisting Of Capt. j.
II. l.. Hunter, Capt j. W. Rowan and Lieut..
CIeon Moore, was appointed TO select perEua-
ncnt officers for the organization.
The following we're selected: President,
Col. j. z. 4. Nadenbousch Vice President,
Maj. S. j. G. Moore Secretary, Capt w. G..
Sheerer. On motion a committee of eight wss
appointed to draft Constitution and BY laws,
aud report at the next meeting of the as,ocia-
ton, viz: Col. j. q. 4. Nadenbousch, Maj. s.
j. G. Moore, Capt. w. N. Nelson. Capt VIM
Clark, Capt W. G. Shcerer, Mai Il. w.
Hunter, Capt. YIN. CoIstOu, Lieut.. CIeon
Moore.
On motion of 1t Geo A. S. Davis. the pa
pers Of eiferson, Clarke, Frederick aud Berke-
ley be requested to copy the proceedings of
this meeting. THOS. Z. GREEN.
W. Z. SuEERER, President.
Secretary.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-09-05
Penns1ivanEa Central Railroad.


OPERATIONS AT HARPER's FERRY.-The
fight for new lines Of rad, for Outlets east and
west, which has been progressing so long be-
tween Scott, Of the Pennsylvania Central
Railroad. and Garrett, Of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, increases in extent, and in its
FamIheatiOns threatens 10 embrace nearly all
the railroad interests in the country. Almost
every day develops some new movement in
the contest. The latest up to Friday, says
the Cumberland Meas, was that of the Penn
sylVania Central, by having Obtained control
OF the roads east Of Baltimore, was diserimi-
mating against Western freights Of the BaIti>
more and Ohio Railroad, thus virtually cutting
tie latter COmpany of from an Eastern con,
neetiOD. This cannot fail 70 operate disad>
VantageOusly TO the interests of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad.
Saturdays movement on the part of the
Pennsylvania Central Is announced from
Washington, where lit is reported Scott has
concluded negotiations with the Harper's
Ferry Water Power aud Manufacturing Com.
pany tor their property, recently purchased Of
the Government, ut Harper's Ferry. This Is
movement in railroad strategy of great i'm
POEtanee, as it will give the PeOnsylvania
combination possession of point through
which it can secure 4 much shorter route be-
tween Washington and the West than il now
being constructed by the Baltimore aud Ohio
Company. 1t is minated that the object il
TO extend the road from HagerstOUn, in
Maryland, TO Martinsburg,in Berkeley county,
Yves: Virginia, and from thence down the
Potomac to Harper Ferry. aud from thence
across the Shenandoah to Edwards Ferry,
where it will form junction with the Wash
iOgtOn aud Ohio Road.-BaH. American.
: The Fredericksburg Herald says
There are fve months in this year having FIVE
Sundays each-sOmething that does not occur
once in fifty years.
bS-" 1.-THE most successful Life Insurance
Company in the Southern States, and the
equal in safety, security, economy, success and
justice of any of the institutions of the United
States, is the Piedmont * Arlington Life In
surance Company Of Richmond Va.
baltimore LR6ertcriter, Nay. 1871.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-09-05
PICTURE OF A RENEGADE,

Bill Arp says, in one of his letters, that
when Virginian falls, he falls star and hard -
This idea is fOrcibly illustrated in the case of
g. w. Carter, WIN was formerly prominent
Methodist preacher in Virginia; and has so
completely apostnsised as to become leader
OF a Radical faction in Louisiana. The picture
below is drawn by Yarmouth, the Radical
Governor of LouiAians:
'When we consider that this man was a
Eirginian by birth, and STAKEHOLDER, when
We consider that he has been the advocate,
from. childhood. Of States rights, slavery, aud
secession, when We remember that he has
preached these principles from Virginia to
South western Texas, When we remember that
he fought four years to carry out these views,
that he went in an apostle Of Jesus Christ,
and came out drunkard. lier. and gam.
bier, when we consider that he has been re-
crGant and uDgra,eiul to TIE very persons that
fed him for two years and half, when we
consider that he has abandoned his family
aud they live on the charity of their neigh-
bors and friends, when we consider all these
things, We cannot expect him to be anythin 2
else but political hummer and fillibuster. /"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-09-05

ET j. Randolph Tucker, in reply to an
inquiry on the subject, writes 81 am clear
" of opinion that the 18th amendment does
not disable any citizen of Virginia from be-
ing elected to and holding and dischargiug
the public trust Of member of, the General
Assembly of Virginia"
H The present Radical speaker of tho
Radical House of Representatives of South
Carolina, was, at the commencement of the
late war, one of the most ultra and violent Of
secessionists. So is the present Radical speak
err of the Radical House of Delegates Of
louisiana!
RAJ It is said that one hundred and ninety
millions is the debt of those Southern States
which have been under congressional govern
ment, the "bulk Of which has been made by
Carpet-bag officials and the Legislatures which
they created and controlled"
- There is a reconstructed rebel in South
western Georgia who employs three hundred
and sixty negroes aud will raise cotton crop
this year worth SlSO,OOO. He has no vote
himself, but controls just three hundred and
sixty more Democratic ballots than he did be-
fore the war. Consequently, there are peace,
plenty, and prosperity all about his neig hbor>
hoOi.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-09-05

ES- There are nov five asPirauts for the Of.
fee Of Governor in Massachusetts,. These
are Messrs. Jewell, Rice, Washburn, Loring
and Butler. Either of the three first men,
toned would be acceptable to the grsa! bulk
of the original Republicans, and to most of
the ''solid" men of that State-but Mr.. Jewell
would have the preference over all. DR.. LOr,
ing is in less favor. but all four would submit.
to the decision of the Republican State Con-
ventiOn. Butler, on the contrary, repudiates
the action of the Convention, and has opened
the fight against it.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-09-05

WILL cell in front Of the residence Of DR.. J. ,.
1 n. Straith. in CharlestOWa, On
FRIDAY, SepSeRGer 8, 1871,
Ny HOUSEHOLD and KITCHEN FURNITURE
ioeioding' Mahogany PaElOE Suit in hair CIoth
via: TeIe- teIe Sofa. LGdVs Chair. Rocking ChaiF
and Marble Top Table an Oak Chamber Suit CsilS
and Wood. viz: French BcdsSead, Bureau, Wash.
stsnd, Towel Rack and ChAirs; Parton Cane-seat
Shairs, Ladies' Cane-seAt Rockers, Dining Room
CnRirs. SeItees eight day Hagersto~n Cloek. I
large Linen Chest large Bookcase. > Mahogany
Dining Tables. Table and other China, Tables,
Spring Bed, BedSteAds, Mattresses. ana Blankets
Looking GlHsse0. Mating. Tin Chamber Seus,
WasEstAnds, q Marble Top,) handsome Wood
Stove, Oriental Coal Stove, Cook Stove and
Ctcnsiis, good Washing Machine. good Chusn.
and all the usual household outfit, an Is Gallon
Copper Apple Rutter Kettle. Also. my ROCRA.
W Az and HARNESS in complete OSdeT, Stands
OF Bees in LangStrOth's HiVeS, empty Hive, = set
0tShSIVings Tor two horse aEOn, Iron put up Five
Hundred lbs. Of Family Bacon in IotS 20 cult the
Hog round. Also. Side Saddle aud Bride.
TERMS Credit until January let, 1879, On all
sumo over 10, with approved Security bearing Ia
terest Twelve montes on the Roe h way ifdesiFsd .
No property TO be removed until Terms are eom-
piled With.
sale to commence At 10 O'Clock, AN.
Aug. - lSTI-ts JNO. A. STRAFTH.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-09-05
NEW ADVE EMENTS
ATTENTION. FARMERS!

I HAVE been appointed Agent. for THE county,
i for the sale OF =. Frank Goes Super osphate
OF Lime. or Bone Manure. THE Fertilizer will in
sure u good crop poor soil. aud the came time
improve the soil. will warrant il genuine = and
will cell it ON easy terms.
J.H.L L. HUNTER.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-09-05
RETURNS OF THE VOTE.

The following table Csays the Wheeling
Register of Friday) embraces all the returns
of the vote upon the call of Constitutional
Convention received up to the hour of going
to press. The Convention is now placed
beyond the shadow of doubt, as the follow
ing returns will show:
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-09-05
so HANDS WANTED.

I WISH to employ Immediately 80 Hands to Wor
L ON the Biccmery aun Ha!lto~n Turnpike sec.
ti"n one mile FROM HaIitOwn. Lihernt wages vii
be given. r. +. McCORNICK
Sept. 5, Is7I-4t%
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SALES.
PUBLIC SALE.

A Admfhislrator Of CharIes n. afeCursv. DE-.
n ceased, vail eel az his late Feafeuce ifouns
tain View e near 1iablstoth. On
TUESDAY 5ik day IF SPtemSe,, 1871,
The FSrOwisg
PERSONAL PROPERTY.
Three Wardrobes, oae Bureau;
One Walnut Wash stand :
CarpetiUg, R1gs. PIANO and Steel,
One SidebJard, Rocking Z hair;
Chairss Tables. Sofa, PaFlOr Stoves
MaFble-TOp Centre TAblr,
Chioa Ware, Liverpool Ware,
Dining Ssta. Knives and Forks. and many
HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES.
Hair and Shuek Mattresses,
Feather Beds. BedsteAds. Blankets,
Aad Bed clOthing 81 all kindss
Bride and Sadai6,
Shot Gun and FixturGs;
All good quality and in eEeellsnt eonditioz.
Two Large Two Ho-so Carriages,
One nae cOit-3 years old.
TERMS OF SALE "A Credit Of Six Months.
Bond with approved security. BEARING interest," On
sumo OF Ten DOilaTs and over; amounts lea than
Tea DOllArs, Cash. No property % Be removed
until the terms are eOlOPlied With.
Sale to begin Al 10 O'Clock
s. W. wYsoNG,
Aug. Is, ISIi-SA INTERMEDIATES
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-09-05

R9~ The New York San, Radical, asks {:
Is the Republican party mere office iusur-
ance company? Or does it exist for nObler
purpose? The Grant family and the Office
holders think It's only end is to insure their
remaining in their rich places. But what do
the masses of the people think about it?
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-09-05
NOTICE.

THE cOpHrtnershiP heretofore existing betWeen
L tho undersigned. under the satGe sud 81, Is OF
PeTlett, Thrush Co., at Marion, Franklin cGuEty,
Pa. and Stump L Co, at Char Iesto~n, ". Va.
vas dissolved by mutual consent the 5th day Of
Jane. 1871. A. Stump having purchased All the in
teTest OF the said partner ship lie IL authorized to
settle the AdaiTs Of the said firm.
F.B PERLETT,
G. W. THRUSH,
Aug. %. Is7I-3t ES LAN6Es.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-09-05

p1- The New York WOrId says "a few
months since, tie people of the District of
Columbia cut loose from the control of Com
gress and took to themselves Territorial
Legislature. The result is that the last state
of the District is worse than the first, and that
taxpayers even yearn for the lesser rapacity
of Congress" 1t is the old story of King
Log and King Stork.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-09-05
NOTICE.,

NOTICE il hereby given that DAVID G. TARrss
~ is no longer our Sgsnt for the tIOnsaetiOn Of
any business
PeTsOns rHViBg HekOyy timber for Sale will phase
address ELwooD MOEOHH. KGRFneysviIIe. w Va
HOPES, BRO. DARLINGTON
Aug. "a, Is5I-2m. West Chester Pa
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FOR RENT.

THE HOUSE adjoining my residence in Charles
town, suitable for 4 email family. Possession
given Immediately.
Aug. %. 1871. wM. L. WILSON.
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CHARLESTOWN ACADEMY.

THIS School will be opened again on MONDAY,
i SEPTEMBER IIIh.
Terms for the SchOlGsti5 Tear:
For I'm glish Scholar S3S 20
g . under - year. 5000
e Latin IS 90
Latin. Greek. or French 5000
Payable Quarterly ia advance.
have engaged Rs my assistAnt in tho En- iiGh de-
PartnItnt Mr.. Charles Berry,-R gentleman who
has bad much HSprriencc a teacher, add who, I
feel assured, in all respects. highly Qualified IJr
the Office. CHARLES E. A MILLER
August -, 1911. Principal.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-09-05

The Monument now being in view of the
enthusiastic and admiring multitude, Col.
RoBT. W. BAYLOR delivered in substance
the following brief and appropriate Address:
CONCENTRATES AND LADIES AS Pres
ident of the "Lee Memorial Association of
Jefferson County" bid you all-all welcome
here to. day.
We have assembled to Unveil this Monu-
meut, erected by the "Lce Memorial Associa.
ton Of Jefferson County" aided by the un-
firing efforts of our fair ladies, in honor to our
Confederate dead, who lie buried around il,
and in the grave yards of our several churches:
Two hundred aud nineteen of whom are from
our sister States; fifty.three were from the
| flower of the youth of our own county; and
thirty-three belonged to my own command,
| Co. b., 18th Va. Cavalry, originally Ashby's
These brave men gave their lives for what
they could not save, yet dying, they have left
the priceless record of their deeds and lives
to our custody. Will you prove recreaut aud
un!aithtul to the trust This vast assembIase,
these hal!OWed graves, that towering monu,
meut, all answer, No-NEvER!
Though dead they live! Dead, but i'm.
mortal! Their bright spirits will ever walk
the earth, as beacOn-lights to future genera
tons.
Our muuument is finished. Our work is
nObly done. ltstands erect under the canoply
of our own beautiful blue mountain. Let us
preserve and guard it, until under the same
green sod We sleep; and then, TO be handed
down. to those who are to come after us, to see
that no traitOrspirit dare pol!ute it.
One of our objects is, in erecting this monu.
ment, to show our deep sense Of the value and
importance of the cause for which we con-
tended, and to keep alive similar sentiments
and principles aud to foster in generations,
yet unborn, devotion to patriotism and valOr.
Ne do not desire to cherish or perpetuate sec.
tiOnal feelings, or strife; for it l have one
wish in my breast, paramount to all others,
1t is, that the light of peace may rest upon
this noble structure forever.
We have, also, erected this monument that
it may be a Mecca to which you will make
your yearly pilgrimage, and bedeck these
patriots graves with the choicest flowers of
spring, in grateful remembrance of the debt
We owe them, for having sacrificed their lives
upon the altar of their (yOur) country. Look
upon these hallowed MOUNDS catch the in>
SEPARATION OF their example, and should your
country ever demand your services, may you
be as tai;hful,-but more successful. MOnu-
ments, like all earthly things, must crumbIe
into dust, but deeds of virtue aud of valor are
indelibly Inscribed upon the pages of history,
which time can neither Obliterate nor DESTROY
My part ia only to welcome you, and intro.
duce our chosen Orator and Bard, who will
say and sing to you in ADLER language, and
sWeeter strains, than l can do.
1t affords me, therefore, pleasure to intro
duce to you Col. john w. LYELL-a noble
SOC oF Virginia; distinguished graduate Of
our own Military Institute; Col. Of the 4Tth
Virginia Regiment-late c. S. a. and now
the adopted sen of Kentucky. He shared
! our trials, our sorroWs, and our misfortunes,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-09-05
ERECTED
to the memory of the
CONFEDERATE DEAD,
April &c, 1871,
H. Az

by the
Lee Memorial Association of Jefferson county.
In life, united in the discharge of duty in
death, they ought not to be separated.
1t is sweet and honorable to die for ones
country.
"There's grandeur in graves-there'S glory In
gloom:
For out OF the gloom future brightness is born,
AS after the night looms the sunrise Of morn.
And the graves OF the dead with the grass over.
grown,
May yet form the foOtstOOI CT Iiberty's throne;
And each single wreck in the r-Path of might,
Shall yet be = rock in the temple of right"