Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-11-11
Republican Sentiments,

Republican Sentiments.
The Wheeling Intel iyeneer, Radical, in
its issue of the 9th instant, indulges in the
following comment on the recent elections:
The returns from New York, Virginia and
Wisconsin, as far as received, indicate that
the Democrats have carried all three States.
The Republicans carried them all last year.
We are not, of course, surprised at the result
in Virginia. We have already expressed our
anticipations of such asresult. The Repub-
licaD majority for Grant last year in that
State Was not . true indication, Of public opin-
ion. de carried it by default, because the
Democrats we're panic stricken over the result
in Pennsylvania at the October election
But in New York Gov Dig had over SO, 600
majority last year, and i. looked as if there
ought to be an even chance this year anyhow.
The Ohio epidemic, however, is abroad in the
land. The Congressman who voted them>
selves rich are hearing something or somebody
drop on every occasion. This state of the
public mind is still more forcibly shown by
the returns from Wisconsin where Graut had
IL 900 majority last year, and Washburn,
now defeated, had over g, 000in 1871. And
equally bad are the returns from Massachu.
setts, where instead of 40, 1000, as last year,
We have ten thousand this year. This is the
worst case of shrinkage We have seen since
the panic set in. It indicates that If we had
about one more ''salary grab" and another
Credit Mobilier to encounter it would re-
quire search warrant to discover the exis.
tence of a Republican party.
County ITEMs.-From the shepherastown
Register of Saturday we clip the following
items:
Far Notice.- The Southern Methodist Con-
gregation have determined to hold Fair du.
ring the approaching Christmas HOLIDAYS to
assist them in raising the debt off their Church
properly.
1rohacted Meeting -Protrated services
have been held in the 81. e. Church, South.
Rev a. A. P. Neel. Pastor, during the mast
week. Rev Mr. Wade, of Charlestown.
preached on Sunday morning and every night
since. He is very able minister. and ad,
mired very much BY our people. We trust
that this congregation may meet with success
In their epdeavors to do good We under.
stand that Rev. Mr.. Carson. of Winchester is
expected the latter part Of this week.
RAID ON SnEEp.-Last Thursday night
the dogs made a raid upon a flock of sheep
belonging to Mr.. P. d.. Pierce, grazing in
Mr.. Z. G. Marshall's field, immediately east
of town, aud out of the so sheep composino
the flock, killed and wounded Is. Seven dead
sheep were found lying in our streets the next
morning, whittier they had been pursued and
killed by the dogs. Several dogs about town
believed to have been engaged in this attack.
were subsequently killed. Mr. Pieroc's loss
is not much under 5000 Clarke Courier.
REncoUNfeR.-A rencounter occurred on
our streets on Monday evening between Bob
Crow and Spott Brown, 10th colored, s5out
politics. Bob acted for awhile. as If he had
brave heart, but his cowardly legs carried
him out Of harms way as .Spott seized hold of
brick to make use of it. Henry Brandy's
timely arrival prevented the shedding Of blood.
Our Colored fellow citizens were divided in
their support of tho ''indeyopden." candidate
for the legislature C'"rLe Courier.
FIRE On the night CT the 2S,h rlt.. a
tenant house on the farm of Capt. VIM. N.
Nelson, near Milwood, was consumed by FIRE.
The h"uso had just been flushed, aud q tens
ant CHR. Fletcher, of Rappahnnnock, } taken
possession of it on that day. The FIRE proba-
bly, originated from the stope-a warning to
every one at the opening of winter to look we'll
at their fines. and sec that their chimneys are
burned regularly A,rhe Cou,'tr.