Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-12-05
PEN. INK AND SCISSORS.

FEN, INK AND SCISSORS.
The Legislature of Virginia will roas>
semble on Wednesday, December 9th.
Hon. s. L. Hoge, Republican member
of Congress from South Carolina, has declar-
ed himself in favor of Hampton and disgust
ed with the outrageous proceedings adopted
by tie Republicans to enforce the inaugura-
ton of their candidate.
Returns from the Presidential and Con.
gressional election in this State give Wilson
over Scott in the First District 1 1886 MAORI
ty; Martin over Lamnn in Second District
1873 majority. and Kenna over Redmond in
Third District Z ,574 majority. Tilden's ma
jority over Hayes is 1922.
A FIRE occurred in New Orleans on Fri.
day involving the destruction of one hundred
and twelve buildings, including number of
splendid residences aud numerous small cot.
tages. The loss is between $500, 600 and
S4OO, 900. A negro incendiary was shot
dead, aud another fred at but missed.
1t is understood that Caleb Cushing is
writing that portion of tho forthcoming Press
ident's message which defends the returning
board iniquities, &c. Sir. Cushing. with
Gen. Butler, was one of the leading advocates
OF the nomination of Jefferson Davis. and
having been chairman of the Baltimore Dem
ocratic Convention in 1859, he left the chair
and seeded with the ultra Southern Demo-
Gratis who nominated John e. Breckenridge
w. o: Avery, an cx, chief clerk of the
United States treasury, who has just been
pardoned from the penitentiary by PresideD,
Grant. has addressed card TO the public, in
which he says: 81 desire TO state, in the iu>
terest of truth, justice and right, that the
charges of the New York iSm. on the 23d
ult. that the President ever made any indorse
ment to me on letter to Joyce, is false =
Having myself suffered from false witnesses,
L will not permit myself to be the instrument
of imparting falsehood to the injury of
another" Mr.. Avery also waited upon the
President and denied to his face that he had
been either directly or Indirectly instrumental
in furnishing any letters for publication or for
private use, and adding that he never had
any letter Endorsed by Grant as represented
+ VALLEY RAILROAD DIRECTORS MEETS
1NG.-An adjourned meeting of the Board
of Directors of the Valley Railroad was held
at Camden Station, on Tuesday last. Tho
President stated the object of the meeting,
which was to consider proposals for the lease
of the road No proposition having been
reserved, the Board agreed to further adj
journmont until December 10. The road
for the 26 miles finished is now leased for
$1,000 month to the Shenandoah Valley
Company, by which it is operated Hon
William Mines, Jr., president, and Major
U Il. Boycc, vice president of the Sheuan>
dosh Valley Railroad Company, have been
in Baltimore, and have had under considera>
ton the matter of making an offer for u per-
manent lease of the road. tilt is understood
that the postponement of the meeting was
made at the request of Mr.. Mines. The
date was SO arranged that any proposition
submitted to the meeting could be consid-
cred and reported to the meeting of stock
holders which takes place December 10.
Sunday afternoon Representative Hewitt
had an Interview of great length with Pres,
ident Grant. 1t is understood that the in
terview was not suggested by Mr.. Hewitt, but
was arranged through the Offices of Secretary
Fish. In the course of the conversation he
expressed in the most decided manner his
conviction that owing to fraud and intimida>
ton there had been no fair or legal election
in Louisiana, and that the electoral vote of
that State should not be counted.
A few nights ago the residence occupied
by General Wade Hampton, situated about
three miles from Columbia. was burned to
the ground by incendisries, with all that it
contained. The house was tho property OF
the sisters of General Hsmpton, but was oc
oupied by him, aud vas known as his
house.
The New York Herald, in recent ediso.
rial, refers to Hon. q. j Faulkner of West
Virginia as fit person at the present crisis
to be elected Speaker of the House OF Repre>
ssutatives, and speaks of his experience and
conservatism.
Ey- In another column will be found the
advertisement of the Gem Organ Company.
The Organs manufactured by this Company
have no superior and are warranted for FIVE
years.
GaAvEIY, Bright and Dark Navy TObac,
cos. Cigars-genuine Havana Filler at So
at Gilbert's Drug Store, Harper's Ferry
PAINTS. Oils, yarnishes, Window Glass,
Putty, in large stock aud at b"t.om prices at
GIioeFts Drug Store. Harper's Ferry.
AARRIED.
II them, Z. Church South. in charls.town. on
Ferguson, Mr. G. W. BOYER of THE conntr. tn
MISS ALICE q. MITCHELL. of cbarlestown