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land which, from January to June this
year, more than equal those from January
to- December last, the result, no doubt, of
the fine quality of the late vintages, COM
bined with the moderate prices at which
apparent, therefore: that orig a little skill
ffui educating" on the part of Houses like
yourselves, who are in direct communiea-
ton with consumers, is required to place
the trade on its old and prosperous foot
ing. The Wine is, as all will admit, a fine
one, and if the public could but be taught
the fallacy of the prevalent belief that
atrue'' Madeira is only obtainable at fabu-
Ions prices, its present cheapness must
bring it into its fair and rightful COMPETE
ton with Sherries at similar prices.
We remain,
GENTLEMEN,
Yours faithfully Gentlemen,
CossART, GORDON 6 Co.
Late NEWTON, GORDON, CossART & Co.
Established 1745.)
DIFFERING to the above circu-
mi lar, the undersigned offers for
sale a few casks of
MADEIRA WIHE
just received from the same firm.
He has also ON hand some TEN
PER LIME of superior quality, in
quarter and half pipes, the same as
last year,
takes this opportunity Of recon-
intending his usual assortment of
HARDWARE, LIQUORS &c,
favourably known soliciting the pub
lies patronage.
w. Ell. HEYLIGER.
23rd, January 1872
, 1872-01-27
gnmmHaifaiina
To the Editor of the "St. Croix Ayis.'

Dear Sir!
I take this early opportunity to offer you my con-
gratuiations, as the future Editor among as a posi-
tion Of great Importance if rightly and impartially con-
Quoted.
| anticipate the greatest benefit from the liberal in
yitation extended Il al classes of this community; !,
therefore, as one of its members, having some young
onss to be educated, have often had my mind tf0ubled
for their future. Some time ago | placed my children
at the Lancasterian School at first they did not seem
to make any progress, but since the change. the present
teachers have gone to work earnestly, and IN their
spare moments have introduced such branches as are
necessary to suit the enlightened state of the times.
| am very glad at such an attempt for | was just think
ing of removing my children to another school, where
thew could receive such Instruction. From the affa-
bi;as bas s Ma able bfsffo o 1pfo { dfFssesstra RHifRiaafnsr aaHfu iggeOss hafahes
~ bv 4 weekly contribution Of 8 cents. NOW i
makes nv heart glad 10 see my little ones pouring
over their tasks. ,., ....k IS. ,a..ho,s
1afsly. learn that they expect great reforms, me pre-
sent system being very defective, they ind u impossl-
hle ID show better results; but they teel CERTAIN = lne
SchooI Commission would ~lenghten the school hours,
n hy;noinc both classes togetker. say from 8 to 9
gsclocks. THE half day school has been found very op.
;ectionable) erect a gallery, secure for them some e.,
fectivs means Of demanding regular attendance anu
mi ahackle them. they promise to bring il Up to the
standard Of q good oHnOn school which q very
much desired.
ALREADY the community seem toshaye gained con-
6dence III the school, from the iact that over 50 cnlI-
dren have been entered in Che present month, ana from N
puoiis Wili 81 6festiy incisssSd IS ths expected re-
fsrnss.Is n1se6ss
Ia a. W e IL i ailnlsssf'ssssssa y y s~assstion #
e o EsSaI zD'B ssaus5
, 1872-01-27

2 HE third member Of the Colonial
Council for the electoral district
The country in the Jurisdiction Of
DhsIstiansted, Planter III. Percy,
haVing vacated his seat BY departure
from the Island a new election has
been ordered by Government to take
place at the Courthouse on tuesday
the 9th February next.
MaEhhe polling will commence at 12
o'clock noon and close at 3 o'clock.
III IL electoral Board for the Country
District Of The Jurisdiction of Christiansted
s4lh January 1872.
, 1872-01-27
For Rent
I1E commo5sdiiious DWELLING
On Estate Grange. For parti-
c0lars apply to
Madeira, July, 1871.
GENTLEMEN,


The present position of the MADEIRA
WineSHrade fully justifes the prospective
review which we submitted to your atten-
fion u our Circular of January last. Both
as regards quality and quantity last-year's
ReSntage was everything that could be de-
.sifed, the Wines having quite recovered
their former excellency, and the produce
ofthe vines having been equal to the most
aanguine expectations of ourselves and
So : other shippers. 1890
III will be easily understood that, holding
Tie position IN the Island winch our HOUSE
does, enables us to- command, y8sar BIZ Year.
most, if not an, Of The produce softhe finest
vineyards. We can thus easily Keep up
the respective qualities Of all our Wines
our three and four years old, as also our
we'll known g London Particular which
10 time become q Reserved" Wines, as
they attain greater age and maturity:
MakinR our " Wines, It has always
baenso0r custom to buy very largely ia
Muat, I'D can consequently guarantee the
quality ofevefy cask bearing our brand /;
and our cpstouS9fs may rely upon no efforts
being sPaisd 3 kssp 20 | s9e s3., ns!ss
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-09-03
The Virginia Elopement-.-Arrest of
James E. Clark.

James r. Clark, late editor of the Manassas
Gazette, who recently deserted his family and
abducted young lady named Fanny Fewell.
daughter of the depot agent at Manassas. was
arrested in King George county SATURDAY.. at
the instance of the young lady 81 father. He
was taken to Fredericksburg and admitted to
bail to answer the charge of abduction. The
particulars of this case are very sad 1t is
alleged that Clark, after first removing his
wife aud children from Manassas to the house
of his wife's parents mixing George county,
returned and arranged for the elopement of
Miss Jewell, who was only some fifteen years
of age. They were married, it is further al>
legged, on reaching Washington, and went to
the town of Mexico, in Missouri. Here Clark
left her, intending to seek employment else>
where. Not hearing from him she managed
to get to Cincinnati, where the police authori-
ties furnished herewith transportation to Wash.
ington, but Just before leaving Cincinnati she
met Clark, who had heard of her presence
and sought her out. 1t appears that they
came on to Washington together, Clark going
home to his wife, aud leaving Miss Jewell in
Washington. Shewas there met by her friends
on Saturday and taken home to Manassas.
She was unable to name the minister who is
said to have performed the marriage ceremony,
nor could any names corresponding toatheirs
be found on record in the Office of the clerk
Of the court at Washington.
The above is a press dispatch from Rich>
mond - -. sHs1 % .! -. z Z
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-09-03
Montani semper Liberi.
The Constitution Ratliled and in Force.
NO MORE TEST oArus OR PRESCRIPTION,
JEFFERSON
Banner Countv.
She Gives 700 Majority for Ratification
GLORY ENOUGH FOR ONE DAY!
CONGRATULATIONS.

The returns show that our new Constitu-
ton has been adopted by about 4, 900 majors
ity, and those of us who were SO long de-
prived of the right to make our bread by the
calling to which we had been educated, or to
exercise some of the mort nestimable rights
of citizens, can now breathe freely, and afford
to congratulate each other upon being placed
securely upon an equality with the negro!
IF the vote upon the call of the Constitutional
Convention was strictly a party vote, as it
certainly was, the vote "for Ratification" on
the 22d ult. was party gain throughout the
State; for the call for the Convention was
carried only by about 5000 majority. 1t
would have been strange indeed if, after hav-
ing incurred the trouble of three elections,
and the expense of Constitutional Conven-
ton, the people of West Virginia had defeat.
ed Constitution which is entirely without
insuperable objections, and has the advantage
OF securing to "rebels' the same privileges
which, up to the time of the ascendancy of
the Democratic Conservative party in the
State, were enjoyed only by Republicans and
negroes. Before this new Constitution, which
is now the organic law of the State, will be
changed, many of those who participated in
the war between the States will have passed
away, and the rancor engendered between
'rebels" and the ''truly loyal" will have died
with them. Twenty years is short time for
the Constitution of a State to last, and cons
ceding SO short life to our new Constitution,
we think the people of West Virginia NAV
be congratulated upon having secured, for at
least that period, the guarantee of equal
rights, the provision restraining the unjust
discrimination made against US by railroad
corporations, the return to the old county
court system and many other beneficent pro-
visions.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-09-03
The Campaign
SPIRIT OF JEFFERSON.

We offer to the public, and especially tothe mem.
bers of tho Democratic sentative party of this
and the adjoining counties of west Virginia, a
campaign paper which we have MAD arrangements
to issue from now until the lat day of December at
the remarkably low price of
FIFTY CENTS,
payable in advance. We will publish all the most
Interesting political developments which may trans
pire during the campaign, now already opened, and
soon TO become rife with incidents of extraordina-
~ interest. We intend to make our campaign pa
per bold, decided, and, if possible, living power
In the approaching contest, and to that end ask
the cooperation party throughout country
Let every Conservative Democrat no is not ready
n subscriber, take the
"CARAPAIGN SPIRIT OF JEFFERSON"
Tor three months, until this fight is over; il your
neighbor is too poor to take it. subscribe for for
him. Take two or three numbers and distribute
them. Let us all aid in building up and consoli-
dating magnificent organiz atiOn in west yir-
gina, which may be always relied upon wicld an
influence even beyond her own borders. Standing
midway, as we do, between the Conservative party
oil the South, and the great Democratic party ofth
Nor tn, we recognize them as one party in present
aims. purposes and Organization; and We mean TO
advocate a thorough con soldation for the purpose
ofarresting the centralizing tendency of the Fed.
eral Government. We nail the colors of this party
to our mast, and shall follow the direction indica.
ted by their USirED Council assembled in Bal
tim"re, on the 9th of July, 1872. This we regard
as the duty and true policy for every Conservative
Democrat in the country pursue.
JOHN W. DALGARN,
Publisher and Proprietor
OF the Spirit of Jefferson.
August 10, 1872.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-09-03
D IE D..

On Friday, August 3oth in Middlewny. after "A
short illness, MIR. LEWIS JOLLY. aged about 80
years.
AtFruit Hill. near Shr,herdstown, on the 18th
ult.. Mrs. ELLEN c. KING, wife of air Thompson
NJ. King. OF Vest River, Ann Arundcl county, Nd
and darghter OF Archie Robinson, deceased, OF this
county, aged 81 years.
In Winchestrr. on tho 18th nlt of Consum ption,
Mrs. MARY Ann. wife of Geo. w. Anderson. in
the 63d year fhcr age.
Near DarkssviIle, Berkeley county, on the 18th
ult IF :"nsumption, Mrs. MARY CATHERINE
wife Of Ephraim G. Hayse,t, Esq in the 37th year
On the 9th ult., in Martinsbdrg of Hear, Dis
case, ROSA, beloved wife OF John n Abcll, ESQ.
aged Is years
On the 2lst ult., at Bunker Hill. Berkeley coun.
ty, EDWIN AMOS, son of the Rev. J. II. Marsh
aged about months
!, In Miiiwood, Clarke county, tho morning Of
the 18th of August, HATTIE KERFOoT, infant
daughter of I. b. and Ella r. Shepherd, aged 2
mouths.
At"Bowling Green" near Berryvilfe after a lin.
geting illness of eight wccks. WILLIAM RUS.
SELL, in the 25th year of his age.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-09-03
OUR CONGRESSIONAL CONVEN.
TION.

Before the next issue of our paper, this
Convention will have assembled at Grafton.
and will have put forward candidate for the
sutfrages ofthe Democratic. Conservative nartv
OF this District. Our late Gubernatorial and
Senatorial election on the 22nd ult., should be
an Instructive lesson to the Delegates to Graf
ton. An independent Democratic candidate
for the Governorship Of the State de-
teated, by the aid of some of the staunchest
and most consistent Democratic> Conservatives
in the party the regular nominee of the party
Convention. In our Senatorial District, Mr..
Wilson, the nominee of the party. was de-
teated by Mr.. Grantham, an independent
Democratic candidate.
Everywhere the party is giving evidence
of disorganization, and the fac. can be attrib-
uted to nothing else than that our Conven.
tions, instead of selecting, as the party stand.
ard bearers, men around whom the party can
rally with enthusiasm, either trade off the
choice of their constituents, or select men
whose past is too indelibly stamped upon the
recollections of ell ever to be forgotten. An
army is frequently so demoralized by one or
two defeats under one General that its courage
and efficiency can be better restored by the
appointment of new commander of less wide
spread reputation, than by the utmost exer-
tons Of the ole under whom they first knew
defeat and humiliation. 1t prefers man of
less wide spread reputation. who at least has
not given evidence of inferior talent, to one
whose past oliugs like corpse around it, de-
pressing its spirit and chilling its courage
Now the gist of our remarks is simply this !:
The Hon. a. r. Boteler is an independent
candidate for Congress, and in the present
disorganized condition of the party, will most
assuredly carry this county, Berkeley, Hamp-
shire, Hardy, and we really believe the entire
District,against any party>convention nominee
whose past is, with or without reason, so OBJ
nozious that many will not and can not, under
any circumstances, vote for him. We are no
prophet, nor are we the son of prophet, but
we wish it recorded here for future reference.
that we predict that, unless the Grafton Con-
ventlon dominates either Mr.. Martin, Mr.
Downey, Mr. Lucas, or Mr.. Somebod against
whom there is not, in his own party, with or
without cause, the strongest possible objec-
ton, the party nominee will be beaten by the
independent candidate on the 4th Thursday in
October next. The nomination of the Hon.
Chas. Jas. Faulkner, for Congress from this
District, whose past is SO Objectionable that it
can not be stood by many of his own party,
secures the election of the Hon. A. R. Boteler.
or some other independent candidate, and the
Democratic Conservative party of this Dis
trict will again suffer the disorganizing effect
of defeat.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-09-03

BAPTIST AssocIATIoN-TheG General AS
sociation of the Baptist Church for Potomac
District, commenced its session at Ebeneser
Church. near Snickersvile, in the County. on
Wednesday, and closed on Friday evening
AS usual, its proceedings were largely at
tended by members of that denomination, and
strangers generally. Delegates representing
all the churches in the District were present.
and great deal of important business trans
acted, the most interesting of which. was the
proposition to erect Memorial College at or
near Richmond. To effect this it is proposed
to raise the sum of 100000 from the Vir>
GINA churches. Strong advocates of the
proposition were found among the ablest of
the divines and laymen of the church.
[LeesJurg Mirror.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-09-03

ES- A few days since the fine bust of
Lieutenant General J. e. B. Stuart, executed
by the Virginia sculptor, Edward W. Vaen>
tine, was placed in the State Library at the
Capitol, in Richmond, gift from w. A.
Stuart, Esq, brother of the deceased hero,
to the State of Virginia. This bust is of pure
white Italian marble, and faithfully portrays
the General as he lived. The full, flowing
beard, the high forehead, the fearless eyes.
the whole calm, resolute expression that char
acterized him, are there, all most artisticaily
aud carefully developed. The uniform of tie
rank held by deceased is shown in the stone.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-09-03
no! FOR PENNSYLVANIA.

The election in this State being over, large
numbers of negroes are now emigrating from
TINS section of the State to Pennsylvania, os-
tensibiy tor the purpose of engaging in work
'here' but really, we apprehend, to aid in car
rying that State for the notorious Hartranft.
These parties have principally gone to Pitts
burgh, Chambersburg aud Harrisburg. Let
Democrats in Pennsylvania be ON the look.
out, tooA-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-09-03

FATAL Acc1DENT.---On Tuesday night,
10Th inst, man named j. Fl. Manuel, from
Harper's Ferry, was run over by the fast
freight line near Orange Grove, on the Balti>
more and Ohio Railroad. and instantly killed
Some of the workmen on the road, gathered
up the scattered fragments of his body, which
was literally torn to pieces He had on his
person some thirty dollars in money. and was
carrying several files and rasps. He looked
to be about forty years of age. How he came
to be at that point on the road, and at that
hour of the night is not known. His remains
were enclosed in coffin and forwarded to
Harper's Ferry to his friends--- Win. Times
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-09-03

NOTE: Thos. c. Green, Esq, received 20
votes, and Judge E. B. Hall Is votes, for
Judge of the Circuit Court. John Hess as
candidate for County Surveyor, had declined
to run several weeks prior to the election, and
T. W. Potterfeld, for the SheriHalty, with
drew on the eve of the election.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-09-03

ss~ The names of Hon. +. Randolph
Tucker, Gen. James L. Kemper, COL. Robt
E. Whithers, Hon. Jno. B. Baldwin. Hon
Thos. Bocock and Gov. 81. A. Wise. have been
prominently mentioned in connection with the
next Governorship of Virginia.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-09-03

NJ A call has been issued for National
Colored Liberal Convention at indianapolis,
Indiana, September IL, 1872, to take action
in behalf of Greeley and Brown as matter
of duty to the colored race and the country at
large, and in favor of the one term principle
as means of purity in the government
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-09-03

GREENBR1ER WHITE SULPHUR SpR1NGs,
Aug. 2S...-From the returns received, the
main issue in the State election is no longer
IN doubt The new constitution has been
ratified by from one to two thousand majority
The entire democratic State ticket is elected,
except Camden. Jacob, the present Governor
of the State. who is the independent demo-
cratic candidate is thought to be reelected.
GREENBR1ER WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS.
August 90 Mercer county is reported to
have given 40 for the Constitution, and a
larger majority for Camden. This makes it
more than probable that Camden is elected
Governor.
Wits SULPHUR SPRINGS. August 80 SIS
Jacobs majority has been reduced to 263 30
There are eight Democratic counties to hear
from.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-09-03
ri A Il RlED
A ugust l3, 1872.

On Tuesday. last at tn. F:pisr"paI psrson.g, in
this place, ny Rev. w. II. Meade, Mr. GRAN
VILE RoDERlCK to Mics JANE RODERICk,
both of tn ia county.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-09-03

~ E. B. Elliott, acting Chief of Bureau,
will accept our thanks for Report of Bureau
of Statistics.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-09-03
PRIME JEFFERSON GOUNTYsLASn
AT PRIVATE ,SAI,F 4.4.. -
FOR SALE PRlyATELY..

MY HOUSE, AND LOT. situated ON s'. an - -
Iva open road. of a mile from smithfe ID. f155jof
The Lot contains Acres and 8 Poles ana b .. upes
It promising young Orchard The property viii
be sold entire, found necessary, Lot ~ DO
divided into four. The iots formed by Teach diyi-
sion will front the open road For further psrteu-
iars apply to me in Middieway, or in my Abselc
to H. Il. Timherlake, near that place. t5,,Ia
July so, lS72-tf JOS NJ HEDRICK-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-09-03
WEST VIRGINIA.:


At Rates held in the Clerks 0l6fees Of tie
Circuit Court Of Jc6ssrson County, on he frat
Monday IN august, 1872. taI
Frank a. Bushey. Administrator of Mscb.el Bs.s-
ey, and in his 1--WE right, se.a s''ssdA
Francis Bnshey, Henry H. Bu.hey, Michael. II.
Bushey William stine. Angeline Bu,hey widow
ofJacOb Bushey, William NJ, Allen H G.ors.
J and Alice, infant children OF Jacob Bu.hsy.
Frank A. their Guardian. Fannie, Elisabeth, Ma
ry and Ellen Slime, infant children Of Csthari,s
NJ Stne.. 800 ~
THE object of this anti is to obtain Decree Tor
Il the sale of the real estate of Michael Bpshey.
deceased. late of ), feisun County, West yirripis
tor the payment his debs, and disit u,iop Of ,hs
residue OF proceeds OF ale among bis heirs M Law
And i,appearing upon affidavit lied in this suit .
that the said Henry Bu.hey, Michael n. Ru.hey.
Angeline Bushey. w ilnan NJ a lien H., G Gorge j..
aud Ance, infant children of Jacob BnshsJ-
are not residents Of this State, they are AsfsSy
required to appear within month ai,ep d ne pb-
cRtion at tins Order, nd do wba, 10 n,es,saTy n,
protect their intersFtHir this TER. Iis further
ordered that copy of this Order be he'd ono,
week inr four successive weeks, me e~ spa-
per IN tLis county. -
Tcete. w A. CHApIJSE
White & Trarnell, D. q. Cie,L a. cE
August 8, lS72-5i.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-09-03

@ Thomas Dunn English, the genial
poet, having been invited to join the Blanton
Duncan party, replied that when he wished
to re>elect Grant he should vote for him,
straight out. and not go whipping the devil
round the stump by throwing his vote away
at time when the very salvation of the
country required it to be wisely used. Very
well done.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-09-03

s9r A we'll Informed writer fro,n Augusta,
Ga, says: "One- third of the colored vote in
this city. county, and, State, will go for Gree
ley aud Brown. I have lived here 80 years,
and know, and am we'll known by the colored
people. They know that worked hard for
Grant in 1868, and that am working for
Greeley now. The Bourhons are nearly all
played out, and will be SO completely before
election. Georgia will give Greeley and
Brown $4,000 majority in November"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-09-03

ERUlT WAX. also for sale. Toilet Powder.--I
have just made superior article of Toilet Pow
der, equal to Lubin's, for fourth the money II
is very soothing to chafs and heat.
August p, 1872. GEO. T. LIGHT.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-09-03

Morgan County.
Morgan (offciaD gives majority of IA
for rejection, POI for Jacob, and Ill for
Grantham for State Senate. Grantham and
Custom are elected.
The State at Large.
Below we summarize the vote of all the
counties in the State, as far as heard from up
to this time:
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-09-03

FRENCH or=andy. Victoria Lawn. and the New
l. estStyle Illusion Ruff1ing, just received bv
Sept. 3. 1872. KEARSLEY T. SHEERER
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-09-03

CLoCKs-be.utiful Bronze. Rosewood and wsl-
~ nut Fronts, bea utiful designs and patterns-for
sale low by L. DISKLE.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-09-03
CHARLEST0WN ACADEMY.
YELLOW CORN FOR SALE.

A PPLY TO DANIEL CoCKRILL or CHARLES
~ BoWERS, near Cameron's Depot. SSper
Dbl delivered the farm.
September 3, lS72-5t. -