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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-07-08
JEFF. Davis Alleged Disguise.

The Portland ArgRs contains the following
letter contradicting the absurd story, so gems
orally credited at the north, concerning the
capture of Jefferson Davis !;
am no admirer of JEFF. Davis. / am a
Yankee, born between Saccarappa and Cor
ham Corner, am full of Yankee prsjudices ];
but I think it wicked to lie even about him,
or, for the matter, about the devil
was with the party that captured JEFF
Davis saw thewhole transaction from its be-
ginning. I nov say--and hope you will. pub,
lish it-that Jeff Davis did not have on, at
/ the time he was TAX en-, any garment such as
is worn by women. He did have over his
shoulders a waterproof article Of clothing
something ike a" Havelock. J" Itswas not in
the least concealed. He wore a hat aud did
[ not carry pail of water on Ills head, nor
| nor carry pail, bucket, or kettle in any way.
:. To the best of my recollection, he carried
nothing whatever in his hands. His wife did
not tell any person that her husband might
hurt somebody if he got exasperated. She
behaved ike lady, and he as gentleman.
though "manifessly hewas 4chagrfnred at be-
ing into custody. Our soldiers behaved like
gentlemen, as they were, and our Off GERS like
honorable, brave men; and the foolish stories
thatsweht tho newspaper rounds of the day.
telling, how wolfshly he deported himself,
were all false. Tsknow what L am writing
about. I saw Jefferson Davis MANY times
while he was staying in Portland, several
years ago and I think Twas the first one Who
recognized him at the time of his arrest.
When it was known that he was certainlv
taken, some newspaper correspondent-Iknew
his name at sthe titne2fabricated the story
about the disguise in an.old woman's dress
I heard the whole matter talked over as a good
joke {; and the officers who knew better, new
er took the trouble to deny it. Perhaps they
thought the Confederate President deserved
all the contempt'tha could be put upon him.
thint so TOO, only would never perpetrate
a falsehood that by any means would become
history. And, further, I would never Islander
a"woman who has shown so much devotion as
Mrs. Davis has to her husband, no matter how
wicked he is or may have been
| defy any person TO find single officer or
soldier VII was present at the capture of J Ell
Davis. whoswill say, upon honor, that he was
disguised In woman's clothes, or that his wife
acted in any way unladylike or undignified on
that occasion. l go for trying him for his
crimes, and. if he is found guilty, punishing
him. But would not lie about him when
the truth will certainly make it bad enough.
JAS. II. PARKER.
Ellburnville, Pa.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-07-08
-:N:EN ADVERTISEMENT.
A PROCLAMATION.

To the Citizens of Charlesto,cn:
In order to guard against the presence of
Cholera in our midst. the attention of THE
residents of the town is earnestly invited to
the importance of thorough cleansing Of
their promises of all animal or vegetable mat
ter in stdte Of decomposition, and the re-
moval of anything tending to taiut the at.
mospherc.
A thorough publication by the free use Of
deoderizcrs Conperas and Carbolc
Acids recommended by all physicians
The ravages of this disease in remote sec>
tons, and recently in ne:hboring towns and
cities, and the rapid strides made by this ter.
rible scourse it is hoped will prove warning,
and serve as sufficient incentive to all citizens
to prevent, as far as possible, its advance here
by'the prompt removal Of those causes usually
regarded as productive of its ymptoms. This
and the ordinance requiring the cleansing of
piesnens, Iceliars, and oit>houses, especially,
will be strictly enforced and tho Sergeant Of
the town prompted to tho utmost vigilance in
detecting and repGr,ing any nuisance existing
in violation thereof
Given under my hand This 4th dav Of July,
1878. r. PRESTON CHEW
July s, 1S73-3t. Mayor.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-07-08
Statute of Limitations.

An act amending and re>enacting the eigh>
teenth and nineteenth sections of chapter
one hundred and four of the code, con Germ
ing the statute of limitations
Improved April I, 1881
Be Il enacted ly the Legislature Of Vest
Virginia:
l. That the eighteenth and nineteenth sec.
tons Of chapter one hundred and four of the
code be and the same are hereby amended and
fe:enacted, so asto read as follows:
"lS. Where any such right as is IN ntioned
in this chapter shall accrue against person
who had before resided in this State, if such
person shall, by departing without the same,
or by Astounding or concealing himself, or by
any other Indirect ways or means obstruct the
prosecution Of such right, or if such right has
been, or shall be hereafter INSTRUCTED by war,
insurrection or rebellion, the time that such
obstruction may have continued shall not be
computed as any part Of the time within which
the said right might Of ought to have been
prosecuted. But this section shall not avail
against any other personsthan him so obstruct>
ed, notwithstanding another mi s!ht have been
Jointly sued with him if there had been no
such obstruction. And upon contract which
was made and was to be performed in another
State or county by person who then resided
thereln, no actton snail be maintained after
the right of action thereon is barred by the
laws of such State county.
"fe. If any action commenced within due
time in the name Of or against one or more
plaintiffs or defendants, abate rs to one of
them by the return of no inhabitant, or by his
or her death, or marriage or if in an action
commenced in due time judgment Tor other
and further proceedings for the plaintiffs
should be arrested or reversed on a ground
which does not preclude new action for the
same CAUSE, or if there be occasion to bring
new suit by reason Of the said cause having
been dismissed for want of security for 'costs.
or by reason of any other cause which could
not be plead in bar Of an action, of the loss
or destruction of any of the papers or records
in former suit which was in due time in
every such case, Notwithstanding the expira-
ton of the time within which new action
or suit must otherwise have been brought, the
same may be brought within one year after
such abatement, dismissal or other cause, or
after such arrest or reversal of Judgment or
such loss or destruction, but not after"
2. This act shall be in force from its pas
sapa
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-07-08
A SIGNIFICANT ADMISSION,

In reference to the canvass which will take
place in various States during the approaching
months of August, October and November,
considerable interest is felt by the Admins
tration Par'isars and Radical journals, as the
results will have material bearing upon the
Presidents policy and the actions of his
friends-especially their completely lin the
outrages perpetrated by the Congressional
majority, including the salary steal. The
Washington Republican, the Presidents or
gan, and one of the staunchest of tho Radi.
cal organs, makes most significant admission
when it says: "The political contests of the
coming months promise to be of unusual in
terest and Importance. The Republican party,
since Its overwhelming victory under the
leadership of General Grant last Fall, has
met with a series of moral reverses, the exact
effect Of which the future alone will disclose
The unsavory revelations in the Credits Mo-
hilier business, disastrously affecting some of
the most trusted leaders in the organization,
the retroactive clause Of the salary-increase
bill, together with other unpleasant transact
tions of lesser note, have undoubtedly COM
bined to weaken the party in the opinion of a
large number of its most steadfast friends and
supporters, and to render doubtful in more
than one State the chances Of victory, which
only six months ago were SO certain every-
where"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-07-08
TUESDAY MORNING. JULY 5, 1918.
THE FOURTH oFJULY.

a friend having contributed the following,
We give it place in our columns in lieu of an
article of our own on the subject of our
national anniversary:
M.. Eaitor:-I notice that yoAr oonfreres,
the Free Press and Register, have permitted
the glorious fourth to pass by without the
slightest notice of its coming and going
Lest you should fall into the same unpatriotio
course, permit a modest reference to this grand
old day in your columns. True, we have
fallen upon evil times, and the men in power
at the present show sad degeneracy from
the robust virtue and integrity of character
of our Revolutionary Fathers and the men Of
the early days of the Republic, nevertheless
We should not forget their heroic sacrifice, 6f
fortune and life, and as each annual return ST
the nations birth day comes we should shout
peans of praise to their memory and talk to
our children of their glorious deeds. True,
in some sections of the land oppression rules
ard some Of our noblest patriots are held
under disfranchisement by the pique andFhate
Of the dominant party, Yeti is our country,
magnificent in domain, grand in its colossal
might, the asylum of the oppressed Of all
lands, the arena of free thought and free
speech, and towering head and shoulders above
any other nation on therface Of the earth in
point of political privileges and blessings
This is our legacy, through tho blood and life
laid upon the alter by the men of '76. This
is our priceless boon, through the wisdom,
sagacity and horoismr of the men who, Just
81 years ago proclaimed the nations freedom
from British thraldom and tyranny. Had
they have failed in their great work, we would
be the merest colonial dependence of the
proud mistress of the seas-the simple satrap
of her majesty, the good Queen All hail
the day, with its grand associations and deeds!
And though it came without pomp and
glorious circumstance of yore-though no
brazen mouthed cannon belched forth its dawn
and progress, no orator in strains of eloauence
spoke to the listening throng-still politically
it is the day of days to us and whilst our
patriotic FIRE glo~s at white heat, permit the
sentiment: The Heroes of '76'l Their
glorious deeds are indelibly engraved on the
pages of memory
And never shall thew rest unsung,
Whilst Liberty can find tongue.
My Country right or wrong, my Country,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-07-08
THE TRUTH CONFESSED.

Forney's' Press has in its employ cores
pondent who is now travelling through the
South His Objects aud coneiuAionstars thus
succinctly stated in a letter just published
"In this trip had ho,aetail for q special
purpose, but went throagh the South as q
private gentleman. ningling freely with the
masses, and taking every favorable opportu-i
nifty of making myself known as Nolthern,
state of feeling towards Northern msD, and
more particularly towards emigration ION the
North. Before starting, / had all the preju-
dices resulting from a strictly antfslavefy:
education, and limited observation of the
Sotth before and since the war. ] naturally
looked for ordinary courtesy from the people,
but had no hope ofreceiving sincere kindness.
| [ had formed my ideal from the usual North
ern standpoint, and felt confident the experts
ence of the trip would give it full realization
| I had heard that .'a strangers Kindness oft.
exceeds friends" but was not prepared to
. meet such exhibitions in Georgia, Alabama,
and Mississippi. I wish particularly to direct
Northern attention to this feeling on tho part
of the Southern people, because i know the
/ people of the North desire to treat the South
with fairness and Kindness, and because
recital of the facts may go far to remove any
'unfriendly feeling that may linger among in.
telligent people on either side.
During the journey made it point to
meet and converse with all classes IF the PEG.
pie. have spent days and evenings with
men who fought in the rebel army, with all
versed about the present condition of the
South, socia1~'and political, and its future
prospects; have contrasted the people and in
situations of the two sections,< talked over the
rebellion, -criticising men and movements
laughing over the ludicrous scenes of the
march and bivouac, and in every instance
there was as much freedom in debate, and as
much respectful attention, as if we had been
seated with party of friends in New York or
Philadelphia, and in no single instance do I
recdH o,r1tnkind acord o., an aa4rg look.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-07-08
The State Cadets.

The Wheeling registers special CORES
pendent, who attended the Commencement
exercises at West Virginia University, has the
following pleasant mention of the State Ca
diets:
The review of the State Cadets, twenty in
number, took place at o'clock on Thursday,
under drill Of Capt. Fl. Fl. Pierce, the clear
headed and worthy Professor of Mathematics
and Military Science, in the ample grounds
connected with the institution The target
practice with 12-pounder together with the
use of the signal taught by Sergeant Watson,
Meteorological Observer, attracted great in
terest: Tho Legislature at its last session
provided for increasing the number of State
Cadets to four from each Judicial District,
which will make the whole number thirty-six
hereafter. There are now some five or six va
cancies made by the graduating of Cadets,
which together with the increase, will make
the number of appointments for the next ses>
sion twenty, to be recommended by the Re-
gents from the respective districts in which
vacancies exist. The cadets get their tuition,
books and stationery at State expense The
course of study for them is the same as for
tho other students and they have the addi-
tlonai advantage of receiving instruction in
the military arts, important among which are
clerity and precision in thought and action,
neatness of person, and an erect and manly
carriage. We hope to see these vacancies all
filled by good, iudustriout, earnest boys be-
fore the opening of the next session IN Sep
TENDER.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-07-08
NJ A r r FEE.

AT the NJ. f. Church South, in Ch.rlestown, on
Wade, Rev. JAM s a. DUNCAN, D. D., President
Of Randolph Macon College. to Mise BETTE a..
WADE, eldest daughter Of the officiating clergy
man.
On the Bridge at Harpers Ferry, op the 2sth
ut; by Rsy, ! y a. Me- laden, Joseph N. Lone
to Mics b. F. ROC Frs. both of Page county. Va.
the came blace, by the same, on the I'd inst,
ENOCHJ KENDALL. of RappAhsnnock county,
to Miss LAURA v. BURKER, OF Rockinsh ham coun.
ty, Va.
by Rev. w. A. Wade, Mr.. JOHN H. REED, OF
Mashin gton county. Md. to, Mrs. MARTHA AL
LEN, OF Harper's Ferry, WA
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-07-08
TIE TERMS OF SALE,
Sixty-two or Sixty-threc Acres.

But it will be cold by the acre.
The partie. secured by said Deed Of Truet, sas
originally; Charles Lovndes, decea.ed-nov Mrs
Frances Frame. Assignee, Lloyd t,ovnde.
Adminiss5ator OF Charles 1owndes, decd. the
case may be.
The Debt due 10 said parties was payable April
3, 1872. and under the Decree Aforesaid. credits
have been allowed reducing the debt which said
property is to Re sold to sl50o, with legal in
terest on 81 900. 0d-the original principal from
Augusti 1869, UNI til paid.
ANDREW HUNTER
Trusted and Special Commissioned.
July s, ls13-te. free Press copy.l
CHOLERA Disinfecting Solution PREPARED and
" cold by the eallon-wili make any place swee I
and delicious. 40 cents per gallon. for sale BY
July s, 1873. GEO. +. LIGHT.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-07-08

@ Jesse R. Grant, father of President
Grant, died at his residence, in Covington,
KY, Of general debility, on the 29th utimo.
The President, although expected on special
train, did not arrive in time to be present at
his death.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-07-08
DIE ID.

On the 2ath ult., at the residence of Dr. M. p. Mel
son: Midd,eway. jeff rson county. w. Va. Mrs
ELIZABETH BRYARLY, relict OF the late Rober
r. Bryarly. of Federal Hill" Berkeley county, il
the S5th year of her age.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-07-08

Gs Judge Underwood, of Virginia, has
written letter to a friend in that State in
favor of the nomination of Hon. Henry A.
Wise by the Republicans for Governor.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-07-08

Eyr The city authorities OF Wheeling have
passed an ordinance requiring all liquor deal>
ers to keep copy of their licenses and the
bonds with names of the securities, and a
copy of the bond, framed and posted up in
their several establishments.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-07-08

re The City Council of Richmond taxed
the lawyers according to their regulations, as
known to them, putting a frst>class lawyer in
for 500. The Circuit Court decided tho
gouncil was wrong but the Court of Appeals
decided they were right.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-07-08

graduates OF West Point Academy, held at St.
Louis, Mo-, an address was issued to all grad-
yates of that institution, inviting them to att
tend the next annual meeting at West Point
Military Academy in June 1874. The adj
dresssays: awe will rekindle there the glow
of our youthful patriotism, will clasp hands
which waged civil war without personal ucri-
mony or dishonor, and rejoice again over our
common country strengthened aud expanded
by her recent discipline and struggles" it
is signed by twenty-five officers the most
prominent of whom on the Federal side are
Generals Easton, Simpson. Martindale, Smith
and Thomas, and Colonel Turner; OH the
Confederate side: Generals Tilghman, Frost,
Beal, Bragg and Marmaduke, Colonel Rice
and Major Wagman.
ES The personal and literary friends of
the late John r. Thompson, have on foot
plan for marking his last resting place with
suitable monument. 1t rs their purpose to
seek no subscription, but simply to announce
where voluntary offerings will be received
There are two such places. The eontribu-
tons may be sent to the New York Eeeniag
Post, or to Gordon NJ cCabe, Esq, of Peters
burg, Va. AS soon as the scheme was an
nounced, six of the leading publishing houses
of New York fastened to send in contrbu-
tons worthy Of themselves; and the fund at
the Post is rapidly growing. In Virginia,
also, the friends of the dead poet are sending
in their tokens. large and small
AV The Lynchburg Vuginian says that
the Conservative party in Virginia sis
thoroughly united and animated by a common
purpose not only to preserve the organiza-
ton intact, but to subserve the great object
for which it was organized. Whatever DIFF.
| ferences may have existed in the past about
minor questions of State policy, the great, alb
sorbiug question of the union of Conserva,
tives for the sake of Virginia and her dearest
interests is the only one now that is worth
serious thought
lie The city authorities OF Wheeling have
passed an ordinance requiring all liquor deal>
ers to keep copy of their licenses and the
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-07-08

lift wcrn't for the Law, man could
make a fortune in half the time.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-07-08

pEAD's Concentrated Essencs Jansica Ginger,
II an inva BILE family medicine, possessing all
the medicinal properties together with the of
the pusest Jamaica Ginger-onls 25c. per bottle
for sale by C. z: BELEEN.-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-07-08
"A Singular Accident at Martinsburg.

Yesterday about q o clock a NJ. the work
menatthe Baltimore and Ohio Railroad shops.
and the people living in that vicinity, we're.
startled by q noise Resembling the explosion
of iocomotiye. In fact we have heard Of
some persons SO frighten as to elpleavor tn
run away. II was soon seen, however, that
the noise was occasioned by the falling of the
uprisht or tower portion Of the roof Of one Of:
the large round houses of the Baltimore and
{ Ohio Railroad Company. The. building. was
erected over a year ago, and is the last one
CONSTRUCTED at this place. It is large, and
covers q ute al uantity of ground. The roof
was partly of tin and part bf Shingles. and
was supported by an iron frame work. which.
however, was Sectional il. eonstfuctfon. The
wood work was also SO formed as to be self.
sustaining, and during the past winter was
subjected to severe tests Of both wind and
snow-storms; still no part of it had moved.
All the round houses on the road are con,
strueted like this one. The fall occurred ats
time when there was not many workmen or
engines in the house. An engine with j lanes
Buckley, engineer, and Reverdy Harris, fire-t
man, had just backed in, and was covered by
the falling debris, but neither Of the men
were seriously injured.e Mr.. Harris received
some severe bruises on the hip, and was cared
for by DR.. VIM. Baker. Other men escaped
BY jumping through the windows and by
crawling under the tenders of the. engines
The sudden fall cannot be accounted for, aud
is to be regretted, but that no lives were lost
is cause for congratulation. The Company
will sustain loss of several thousand dollars
by the accident.-ltar. Independent, Julys2
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Trustee and Special Com
missioner's Sale Of
avon HILL
KABLETOWN. JEFFERSON COUNTY,
WEST VIRGINIA.

RFvirtde Of Decree of the Circuit Court of lief
tho = day of December, 1869, in the Ch.ncery
Cause of Drew ard Myers d, Hunter. Trustee. &C.,
on the 18th day Of June, 1873. and by virtue of the
zee. ct T,nst hereinafter moro pnrticui.ry rec
Commissioner. will nroceed to sell at Public AUG
ton, to the highest bidder.
Wednesday, the 18th day of August,
1873. a. 10 o'clock. A.. in froat of the Court Hou,e
Chariestown, Jefferson County, Wet Virginia.
that
BEAUTIFUL SMALL FARM.
Known s"AvoN HILL" situated on the Bull
skin in Jefferson county, adjoining Kabletown,
and containing about
81 Or so Acres,
Formerly the property Of DoIphin Drew. now de-
ceased The two acfcs Of the original tract sold by
Dolphin Drew. in hi, lifetime, and by Deed con-
veyed 10 Joseph Myprs being reserved from sale,
in pursua ncc of eaid decrec-to which Deed and 70
the papers, in said cauee reference is here for
more particular description of the two thus
reserved; and the undersigned will TIER
to any one wishing to purchase. more fully, The To-
cation OF said reserved two acres.
TIE TERMS OF SALE,
prescribed by the Decree will be Zone third of
the purchase money cash in hand and the residue
M two equal annual payments. Ut and two
years, with legal interest the deferred
from tho day of 81 lie said deferred payments to he
secured by the bonds of the purchaser and the re-.
tention of the title un til the whole of the purchase
money shall have been paid.'
And in further compliance with sxid decree il 10
here further set forh-that the Deed of Trust. un
der which: and by virtue of the Decree aforesaid,
Dolphin Drew to Andrew Hunter Trustee for Tho
benefit OF Charles T.owndes; which is dated April
sth ls4a and i. recorded in the CLERK. ONCE Of
County Court of jefferson County. west Virginia
Deed Book. No 25- folio Cor page) 4i9. The dran-
tity of land to DO sole. described in .ai OF
Trust tof course with the reservation before men
tioned) is
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s8S Alta Gtange meeting st Mortified,
Minnesota, the other day, 5000 persons were
present, and the procession was over mile
1onp