davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-10-01
GREELEY AND WEST VIRGINIA.

The memory Of the prescription practiced
is still fresh in the minds of all. And, we
would ask. how was the yoke of that prnscrip
tinn thrown off? BY union of Liberal Re-
ruhlcans and Democrats. The Radical wing
though they now admit their error. There
were no Bourbon Democrats too pure, or
Slmon-rure, to countenance such a coalition
then. The combination was everywhere hailed
with acclaim. ton. Minor differences we're
buried in the main question Of practical lib
Grafton. At that day Horace Greeley arrayed
himself in favor of the movement in this
State. His cry was then as it has ever been
since the 9th Of May, 1865, for '.Amues'y
We reproduce his letter to the Radical organ
Of this State. That organ was against him
then as it is tt" day. But not so with the
Democracy; nor SO with the good and liberal
minded Of the Republicans And inst as we
consented in this State--glally consented to
bury minor issues for the time, and combine
on the one great principle of Peace and Am
nesty in West Virginia, so we are now called
ou by the same considerations to do SO in the
great national contest. Here is the noble and
patriotic letter of Horace Greeley in 1868:
NEW IoRK TRIBUNE,
NEW York, November Is, 1868
My Dear Sir have yours of the 10Th
Its leading Positions have long been under
stood and appreciated in this quarter. Now
hear me.
Every year one thousand of your rebels die.
and one Thousand Cor mnre) of their sons
become of aye. You cant dislrancfse THEM
You have now five thousand majority SIX
years at turthe>t will convert this into a rebel
majority ol one thousand Then the rebels
will be enfranchiSed in spite Of You, and the
blacks will be left under tm t and you under
estimate these 1T twn thousand.
Go your own way, aud see If the rebels
don't have you under foot in less than six
years.
speak from wide experience wien tell
you that your house is built on the sand 1t
cannot stand. Every year will see the passions
of the cool and the demand for amnesty
strengthened. No,o you can amnesty the
rebels. Soon the question will he. Shall they
amnesty you? Look at Kentucky and Mary
land, and read your certain fate in theirs.
Yours, HORACE GREELEY
To the Editor Of the HHppIin1 I.teIl;yeucer
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-10-01
WHAT WILSON KNOWS ABOUT
BRIBERY.

In 1859 the Hon. Henry Wiison, Radical
candidate for vice president. ventilated his ex>
perience on the subject of Bribery as follows:
.srhis power Of wealth, individual and as
.ociated. concentrated and diffused. constitutes
the mew dnnger that is threatening us with its
portentous and increasing dimensions
"In it are found not alone the sbuse Of mo-
uopoly. but the greater and more disastrous
evils of bribery and corruption. Indeed. the
signs of the times are ominous. and betoken
that we are entering upon an experience
damaging and dangerous alike to individual
probty and honor, to national reputation and
safetv.
"Nor are there wanting indications not only
of the possession Of this power and The pur-
pose to use it. but of too many susceptible to
its Establishments and ready to yield to its
sway. The men to use and to be used seem
provided for each other"
1t seems the Honorable Senator knew what
he was talking about, and had probably in his
boots very good illustration of the fact that
for each other" The case against Wilson
stands about thus: he is accused under oath.
by respectable witness, in regular legal
proceeding, of having been bribed by the
Pacific Railroad Ring; letters are produced
from the vice>president of the road, the au-
thenticity, of which are not denied, which
seem to bear no other construction than that
the stock of the Road was used to corrupt
members of the Massachus,tt tt delegation :;
corruption was charged at the time in Con.
sress. publicly by Mr.. Washburn, who de-
clared that the bill could never be brought TO
"a test by ayes and noes it has been since
so charged as thing notorious,
and never denied the immense subsidies
voted make out primo t;,cie case of corrup-
tinn on the part of the Congress voting them.
I. It is true Mr.. Wilson meets the case against
him by his simple denial, and that of Mr.
Ames. the latter being somewhat equivocal.
But heather are unt7er oath. Ames, on the
contrary. elufies the nifness stand although
subj oenaed. and refuses to be examined AT
common law, all that is necessary in order to
Obtain warrant to arrest an accused party is
an affidavit. And it was never known that
one so accused could purge and release him>
self by his own simple denial Wilson stands
in the attitude Of. criminal. therefore, ac-
cused under oath by credible witness of an
outrageous crime. IF he had any honor or
sensibity he would retire from the public
gaze until the charge can he investigated
His denial loses its force when we reflect that
he denied by letter in the same public way his
until that connection was established by in.
controver'ible testimony. If the American
people should elect man vice president while
thus eliminated and impugued. they will them
selves be criminals at the bar of the world aud
Of history. No honest man can now vote for
Henry Wilson
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-10-01
UNANIMOUS,

Our readers will remember that in the
Grafton Convention of September 5th, the
motion to make the nomination Of Mr.. Mar
tin unanimous met with no dissenting voice.
Among the delegates to that Convention was
the senior editor of the Free Press How is
i, that that gentleman, after having remained
silent in the Convention, now hoists the flag
of rebellion and refuses to supper. the nom>
nee? The Democratic Conservative party
will hold him to a strict accountability for
this breach Of good faith, and for practically
carrying over his paper, and its influence,
whatever that may be, to the enemy in this
m0mentous crisis.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-10-01
Death Of Rev. Peter Cartwright.

The venerable Peter Cartwright n n, a
we'll known Me,hndi>t minister for seventy
years past. died YESTERDAY. 1T his horne, near
Pleasant Plains. Sangamon comfy Illinois. in
fhe S7th year "f his aye He was horn Sen
temher I. 1888 in Amherst county Virginia.
His father was Revolutionary soldier. and
after til" war removed with hs family and set.
tied in Lincoln cnn't~, XIV. In 1898 he re.
moved TO the Green river rnnn'rv, in Logan
county, one mile from the Tennessee line
Peter was wild bow hnt in 1891, when in
his sixtee, tb year. he was converted. He he.
gan to esho't sinners to repentance in this
wild aud unsettled county, ard was called
''The Kentucky Bow" In 1906 he was or>
dained Deacon nv Bishop Ashnrv. Tn 1903
he was ordained Elder In 1912 he became
member Of the Tennessee Conference In
November 1879. he was elected Presiding
Elder. and held the office for many years
He srent eight years in the old Western t,on.
ference, eight wears in the KIN nrkv Com
ference, and fiftv FIVE years in the Illinois
Conference. In 1869 the Illinois Con ference
held ajnhilee in his honor. and shortly after he
was annninted Conference Missionary. in the
discharge Of the duties Of which no h $ since
sheen engaged, t,"e,her with the delivery of
lectures in varions IA t. ri tt" country. He
was married Auens. 19, 1903, IN Barron
county, XIV and lived with his wife IN ham
riness siStv four wears In 1871 he had 1iv
ing seven children. fiftv grand children thirty
so1en great. grand. children and seven great
great grandsons.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-10-01
HON. B. F. MARTIN AND HAIR
PER'S FERRY.

Tn his speech at Charlestown on the 10th
ult, our nominee alluded in feeling terms to
the desola'ed condition of Harpers Ferry,
and said that if elected "ne of his first duties
should be to restore prosperity to tina, place by
snch Legislation as could be procured from
Congress. kDowing Mr.. Martin to be a
thorough working man of untiring energy and
perseverance. we are persuaded that if any
man could accomplish what Harper's Ferry SO
much desires, Mr.. NJ will effect it. Let our
party in that town turn out aud give him
cordial support, and the very moment Com
gress assemblies Let her cit;zpns organize meet
ings, and send a committee to Washington to
co operate. and lite thorough. earnest, we'll
directed work will soon cause her waste places
to blossom az the rose. All that is now needed
is the hearty co-operstion of her own people.
The next House of Representatives. as far az
can now f'resee. will have if NOT a Demo>
cratic majority. at least an influential working
minority, respectable in talent and numbers.
To lose this District by diverting our support
FROM the regular nominee would be shameful
and those who condnce to such loss can ex-
pect nothing from the Observation-Disclosures.
tive party in or out OF Congress. An earnest
support of the regular nominees is the direct
road to the establishment Of prosperity at
Harpers Ferry.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-10-01
Taking Care of Soldiers Widows.

One OF the resolutions Of the PHILADELPHIA
Platform .ayS: 1.-The widows aud orphans IF
those who died for Il err conntry are entitled tn
the care ut generous aud grateful people y
y s"idrer's widow, who is 10, tulSire>, of a
snail "tiic" in Massachusetts was :,ccnr.iinyly
somewhat surprised when she received the
following communications the other ,lav from
the Hon. and Rev. James Harlan. Chairman
of the President Grant Committee at WASH
ingron
believing that you feel deep interest in
the success of the Republican candidates for
President aud Vice President, We take the
liberty 10 iucUse the Committees printed, let.
ter requesting contributions to aid in puhli>h-
ing documents aud defraying other necessary
expenses Of the campaign. If you can con
venienfy forward AS early as practicable ts+O)
dollars it will be gratefully received aud
promptly acknowledged.
Very respectfully,
JAMES HARLAN, Chm"
The whole business Of political assessments
is a scandal and a disgrace but when i, Comes
to taking f"r!y dollars fir III soldiers widow
t" help along the schemes tor Keeping Grant
in the White House. the business is worse
than scanda'"us. II is mean beyond all ex>
rression--N Y T.h"ne
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-10-01
II A Il r lie D.

On MONDAY mornins, September 3Orh, Is72 .t
the Southern Mc'h"h'st Pa isunaee in Ct,srI..,ow,
Ivy Rev w a. F." "d., Mr.. 6. \ SEAL. OF wash
inst"h, ID C., I" Mice r. J.. GRIM, of Winchester
On Tuesday evening, ScptcrIh-. 2Irh 1872 II,
the residence of II. R-,rv. R.l,i.nnre, ~ Rev
lanes CrniehiIi. of Mayevi.Ie 4. Ai-FKED
HaRRis OF Alhemarle county, Va to Mrs El;Z.
ABEIH a. CRANE. nj St Louis. Mo.
In Chn"brrshurg. Pa : v Rev Luther Grtwold,
Mr. CHARLES O'NEAL - Miss MARRY A
MEAD, both Of Msrtnsburg
On the 10 h nit., in Ma.iInshu,g hv Row NJ I.
Cuisr. Mr.J RUHKl.ES nd Mas ELIZ AgETu
r. SMITH both of that place
>, On the sam: day Ivy the same. in Msrtin-bors,
Mr: w. A. BUTT aud NJ lss HANNAH MYERS
both of Berkeley county.
ny Rev. J. r. Graham at Kent street Presbv.er;,n
Church, Winchester, on th" 25th nj, C.rtain w
LEVIN POWELL and Miss EvY 81 NAi;I,.I.
dsme hts OF thu late Prof A Tired Il Ma.ill OF The
University al Va. "
In M.rtin.burr, bv R"v Mr.. Riley WILLIAM
4 PlTZER t" Miss SARAH E. GoRREIL. ali of
Be' kelley county
In Nebraskn Civ. IN the 18th uIt. nv Rev r b.
Lemon Mr. CHARLES BtRKS and Mi,. EMMA
o. STRlSE. daughter Of j.. Strine former
ly OF Nattinsbure
10 Hsgrrstown. on 9th ult.. Mr. NATHAN
THO hfSoN 10 Miss LUCY ANN SHEETS both
ofBerkeley county.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-10-01
SUPERSERVICEABLE,

1t is somewhat remarks able that, although
the Hon. Chas Jas. Faulkner has expressed
his Intention to sustain the Congressional
nominee in this district, some of his super
serviceable and self-constituted champions in
this county still refuse to give in their ad-
herencc to the nomination. These men are
indeed neither very numerous nor influential,
but they are dning the party all the harm
they can in their own small way. They are.
however. doing equal harm to their cham
pion. That gentleman has already received
sufficient injury trom such self constituted
champions. lie mny we'll cry out, Save me
from my friends"
Ly- Another bntch of negroes took the
cars at this point for Pennsylvania on Wed>
nesday morning last. Let our Democratic
friends in that State be on the alert
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-10-01

Rss- The Hon. Andrew G. Curtin, of
PENNSYLVANIA the great Republican war Co..
ern"r of the Keystone State. has published an
address announcing his determiu ati"n tn sup
port the Democratic nominee for Governor,
the Hon, Charles 4. Bnckalew. His pos>
tion on the Presidential question will be an
nounced in due time but that he is for Gree
ley there is no question, This is the most
important acquisition to the Liberal cause
since the nomination of Mr.. Greeley Mr.
Curtin is the most influential man in the Re.
publication party in Pennsylvania, and his
detection will he loss of many thousand
votes to the Radical party.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-10-01
D / E D..

her son, Jac"b Graft. on the 2n'h of Nav 1872 Mrs
MARGARET CRAFT, in the 17sh year OF her age.
formerly o this county
10 Woodstock Va September 18th PHEBE CA.
RUTHERS, only daughter of Rev. G. L. Leyt urn
o; Winchester.
AT the Lunatic Asylum in Stsunton, Va. on the
18th ut.. sfi.rs lingering i'lness. CHARLES NJ
GRIM. OF Winch-ster. in the 4S'h year OI hi. age
In Morgan county. No.. July I4th. 1872 Mr.
THOMAS w NALL. iormcrlv "f J.tcrson county ,
aged 81 years. 10 month. aud Gays.
In Baltimore. the Odd u Il at the res:denc. al
her mother. Miss SUSAN r. SHEPHERD .auph
ter OF Ism,. Shepherd. deceased, oil Shepherd.t
srrd "a
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-10-01

ES- Senator Garrett Dali, died at his
Kentucky home nn Sunday. the 22d instant
He was born in that State in 1901, and while
yet boy was employed as writer for the
County and Circuit Courts of the district
Beginning in 1883. he was for three success
sive terms elected to the State Legislature !;
from 1889 to 1917 he was in the lower house
of Congress, and since 1861 he had represent,
ed his native State in the United States Sen.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-10-01
The Canapa1gn
SPIRIT OF JEFFERSON.

We offer to the public, and especia II, tothe mem
bers of the Democratic-C onservative party of ths
and the adjoinine counties of West Virginia, a
campaign paper which We have made arrangements
issue from until the lat day of December, nj
the remarkably low price of
FIFTY CENTS,
payable in advance. We will publish all the most
interesting political Developments which may
pire during the campaign, now already opened. aud
soon TO become rife With incidents of extraordina-
~ interest We intend to ms he our campaign pa
per bold, decided. and. if pos.ibie.a living power
in the approaching contest. and that end We ak
the co-ope, aon of the party the country
Let every Conservative Democrat is not already
n subscriber, take the
CAMPAIGN SPIRIT OF JEFFERSON"
for three tnonths until this fight your
neighbour is too poor take H. subscribe for for
him. Take two or three numbers and distribute
them Let US all aid in building up and consol.'
dating magnificent Organization in West vir-
Einia, which may be always relied upon to wicld
influence even beyond her borders Standing
midway, ss We do. bctw.en the Conservative party
OF the South aud the grea, Democr party of the
North, We recognize them as one party IN present
aims. purposes and orga nization; and mean TO
advocate thorough con solidstion for the purpose
ofarres'ing the centralizilg tendency of the Fed
eral Government. We ma the coiors of this party
to mast and shall follow the direction inciica.
ted by their US,rEp Council, assembled in Bal
as the duty and policy for every Conservative
Democrat in the country pursue.
JOHN W DALGARN,
Publisher and Proprietor
ofthe Spirit of J. fer con.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-10-01
TO T.ltlSg lsTERESTED.
'ALL THE YEAR ROUND''
Is Out Again.

( THINK it is about time get your supply Of
. coal Tor the coming winter.
have uh hand now
loo tons Georg' . Geek. of mine which ilibe
sold at The yard at S5.25.
Also, 80 t"us l.. Hut Coal.
81 - Egg
But never mind III. quantity, viii slwsys k.ey .
ls'ge supply hsnG,
The Anthracite i. oi the very beet kind, "a hink
it IL bette Z" have fret ciass qssiity OF go.ds
hen you hav. pay to the railroad Abe ssme
amount tor trnnsrortati"n Any one. tncr.to
who huys am thing from me. in the way vi Coz or
anything cs-, III he to get hat I've bs ,s.ips
tor. No Biarnsp here. and mn CysS,f sii.y " 81
however, take COUNTRY PRODUCE a. Tar a.
wanted. As hrrsioiore. Keep any II snd every.
thing that h.iongs to the
GROCERY, PROVISION,
Leather. Sho. Findings. N",i"n.. Paints oils .pd
other hrtrles that d"n'i r-m.mber; but II Won
CO" I" the Store, you will vrEy HfrIy find the,n
upon inquiry J. a. DECxuLsE
Sept IL. 1872 3m. Harpe,,. Ferry
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-10-01

ES- The Mount Vernon Ladies Associa-
ton propose building new tomb and making
other desirable Improvements at Mount.
Vernon. The Free Masons of California
have made the FIRST contribution towards this
object.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-10-01
LOST.

STRAYED away from the subscriber. TWO
~ CALvES-onr Red Calf with white spots about
five week. old, end one Briudle Calf, about eight
weeks olds. A libera reward will be paid Tor The
October !, tsT2-lt. II. ELLlSGER Ar't
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-10-01

Es- Forester, tho alleged murderer of
Benjamin Nathan, has been discharged the
District Attorney advising the discon,ipuapce
of the case, as he has not sufficient evidence
to prove the guilt Of the prisoner.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-10-01

HAVING just received and opened for in. pection
- the gresteRt Inducements eyer ofe. ed we
quote in part 6 cases at Ca ICns g.. s. TO- l2Lc:
"aser Brown md BlrschnI Siu.lins vnrd WIDE
best in to n. at l2:c W""'en D.lsines. newest
impnrtatnns, at Is. 2f, and CSC. We hsv. in sturc
a f"lI ass"rtmept Of Rack AID t"or,d Alpaca all
co"rs az Ne,inos irish P"pns. On NC az ks ,ta
great Bargain. Our store ia crowded " it'll such nm
immense and chcs y Stock q Gords th.t II will nav
you TO ca IL 90 us before nurrhasing elsew here.
VELvETEENS.
II colors smd shades Civ P,iccs
MILLINERY GOODS.
All the laest Stv les and Patterns from the crIebrs
ted Wilmer Dcworth. OF Now Y"rk, Vt Iess prices
than The ra" natcri' lean he bouehtfo
HoUSEkEErERS' GouDs
= u Linen Towels at 10! cts; Linen Napkins IOc,
Linen Table Cln'h- So. IN
ROOTS AND SHOES.
u ".'.a I-adire' snh Gents Shoes. at so. IS rs,
IN i.25 l." the finest grades " c.ses of Boots
from 81 to the fin'st cosi' III made.
BATS AND CAPS.
80 different STYLES u! Hats and ca oa 80 p-r cent
lees than any house in tn" Valley w.h-vss full
COUNTFRPAStS &c
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS.
We have tut lin" of " hit" Shirta, n man
ufacturc. Under Shirts and Draw.re s. arfa Neck.
tes, Suspenders, lIandkerch ts. Han Hose.
9-OIHlAG.
We off great Inducements in our resuI., Mer
chant Tailor Cl",hIng. ail"ur Cio,hing warrn ntcd
I" he Made and T'ihmeH in the best I,,nnnrr.
and Will lie cold at extremely low price,. toll mn
s"rtment Of renrb .nd American Csssi.n.rrs-
"-'o"h work III Il" to order At short notice We
hhv" 'hnusn nd ariicles-too numerous to nent snu
in ,his adv-rris Give us cnr;y ca. l. n. we
can you % per cent. by en- ling on
ROSE & BRO.
Under rec Press Office.
w. p Rose.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-10-01
rGR SALE PRIYATELY.

MY HOUSE AND LOT. situated ON nm "a
IVA open road. Of = mile from Snlnhf.kI f5SSfif
near the Smith, III aud SUNNI; Point rus,i tllES
The i-o, c"n,n ins Acr.s and Poles. and hs. ur1D
III promis ng y"nng Orchard. The property will
divided into four. The lois fotme.i by each divi-
sion will front the open road For further par,icu-
larsa app to me in Middlewny, or in my absence
TO u T. Timhrtlak Ike, near that place.
.IuiJ 80 1871 II Jos NJ HEDRICK
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-10-01
SUMMIT POINT.

" Eare row nreraring To- buy eur F.l ard Win
ter STOCK OF GOODS. which will be open
IN shout ton Days AMI VIC wish to notify
tHrner-. that they NAV be prepared bnv Ii.raIlv
from u.. and for cseh Produce We sincerely
think we Can MAX IL Ia ,hcir ir,erest
HILIEARY, WILSON 4 JOHNSON
October l., 1872.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-10-01
FALL AND WINTER GOODS.

L AM in receipt Of my usual large supply OF Fall
l. and Winter Good., Ia whieh1 invite the -.tten.
ton Of sll. JOHN w. GRANTHsM.
Mtddle~sy. oSt. !. lsio.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-10-01
CORPORATION NOTICE.
HORSE STOLEN--S90 REWARD.

w AS stolen on Sunday night last 2e.h Of Sep
w temb-r, from the f. Id @ the under.
zig ned on the &. of Hr. H-hb, one IN lie south.
w-stof BerrvvIt- Clarke Co., Va: n low chunky
the knees lii |. white IN the front te-t amt stsr
IN forehead Five year, old spring. ] will
give the alb "" ws I'd for the hn,s~.
Or'"h"r !. lS74-3. EDWARD EESDJE
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-10-01

ID bstiinony %hereoi-
] have hrreuuto set
my hand aud caused
the seal al. the State
to be = I'll xed at
Ch.rlest0r, this finh
day III September, in
the year one thou.
sand eight hund,ed
and seveht two.
and OF the slate, tho
ninth.
JOHN J. JACOB.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-10-01
CORPORATION NOTICE.

" against the Corporation of GharIe ts-
su' d hri"re the year is62 submit th.m the FL
mace "tr tnittee to he audited by the 9Th of o.
tober, 1872. BY order OF the Board.
JED DGKE, Recorder
October l. 1879
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-10-01

r. +: n D; a'.aR''1: '''' }s.re.men.
DctLb.r 1>72
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-10-01

by the Governor.
JOAN NJ pHEtPa,
Ssrrff"rs Of !StGte.
Sent, Il. I~19.