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WrArHER And RIYERs.

EVANSVILLE, March l.-Noon-River
falling. Weather cold.
PITrsBURs, March l.-Noon-River
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New York futures opened steady and
closed finn, and IS TO 19 points
higher. Sales, $4,000 bales. The
closing quotations were as follows,
as compared with Saturday:
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ECOrrespOndenee collected. eRrfOr-
nation cheerfali1 furnished. ia
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Manhood Restored

REAlRDY FAEE--A victim Of youth fnl impradonce
causing Premature Decay, Nervous Debility, Lost
Manhood. &c, bAving tried in vain every known
remedy, Has discosared simple means Of self -oure,
Eddrsss. J, HIRE TES, - Chatham 81, Rev York
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Movements OF ocean SteAners
NKw YoRK, March l.-Arrived;
Alaska, Liverpool.
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NBW York DRY GOODS MARRET.
New YORK, March 1.-The market
has been more quiet, and though a
fair quota OF orders are in buyers are
holding off for private reasons in the
face of strong aud hardening values
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Receipts at ports, this day, 1886. S,445
Receipts at ports, this day. 1885. 1897
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT.
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Losvos as sysrT MONDAY, WEON E9uAY
and FRIDAY at S pm, Tho boate OF. thia
line reserve the right 20 pass eli andtnG .
tho qautain may de6m ungafo, uNca No. 3
Madiaon - JAMES LEE, JR., Sur't,
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DAnY PORT AND INTERIOR MARKETS.
Tone. Rec. Prices Stock.
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FOR TIPT0NVILLR.
l.EE LINE sTEAMERA.
DEAN ADAMN.

For Randolph. Fulton. o. ana Way
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-02-02

L
a MUSICAL FAaIILY.=-Just as we
read that at a concert in Charlestown,
next week, Mr.. E. Brownold will, in
giving aviolin solo, use asyiolin once
owned and used by; George Washing
ton, and now in the possession of
Thomas b. Washington ofthat place,
friend gives US two old documents
of interest about the musical family
of which Mr.. Brownold is the head.
One is a programme for a concert at
the City Hotel in New York, g Fri
day, February 2Sth, $780," given by
Madame Schneider, the vocalist, (who
afterwards became Mrs. f. Brown
odd and Nff. Runge, a famous basso
of that day. Another, is contract
made in 1857, by John Aug. Williams,
Principal of Daughters College, Har-
rodsburg, KY, with Madame Brown
old and her son. Prof. Fred. 5cheidler,
to teach =. piana, harp, guitar and
voice for one year" OF tie snme
family is Madame RdhI, we'll known
in our State as music teacher, Max
Brownold, the pianist, and Mrs.
Amelia Brownoid Hethaker, who is
also a brilliant pianist. Few family
circles have furnished as many mu-
sicians and teachers of such marked
talent as the Brownold7Scheidler
family.-Staunton indicator.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-02-02
For the Spirit Of Jefferson.l
independent Order Odd Fellows

This organization, which has now
reachedits third era, was first changed
in the United States to its first form
from the Manchester Unity" OF
England. Odd Fellowship claims no
antique charms: it changes with ethi-
cal advance in those humanitarian de-
velopments which keep. pace with civil
and moral reform, regarding man as
the subject of moral culture.
The Sovereign Grand Lodge now
numbers 81 Grand Lodges, distrib-
hted in many countries of the world.
Under these Grand Lodges are 2, 845
Subordinate Lodges, Al Grand En-
campments, having 1, 1874 Subordinate
Encampments. There are 41,09S
Lodge limitations, and SIG, 23O Lodge
members. Encampment limitations
9.154, Encampment members 81 ,257.
Expended in relief 50, III, 926.S6.-
Total revenue So, 274, 307.S9.
Under the jurisdiction of West Vir-
ginia there are 80 Lodges at work,
With 5,S68 members, together with
last years accessions make 4 1874 from
which mist be deducted deaths, &c.
There We're 1873 brothers relieved dur
ing the year in West Virginia. beside
widowed families relieved. For re-
lief of sick brothers, widowed fam
lilies, orphans educated, dead buried,
and donations, the slim of S14, DISCO.
Cash balance in subordinate lodges,
S34 $50. 10. Forty brothers died dur
ing the last year In our jurisdiction.
The above is exclusive Of the En-
campment branch and the Kebekah
Degree.
Coming down to home Odd Fellow
ship, 1 have to remark that Wildey
Lodge. No. 27, although fewer in
numbers than have been enrolled, is
not only alice but in the best Of con-
dition, dispensing her benefits with
marked regularity. During the term
ending December 31st, 1885, her
vouchers show an expenditure of S33
for benefits alone. Her revenue is
ample. for all prospective needs, with
a margin for charities, of which hard
winter may find considerable demand
outside of her walls. if not within
them. Wildey Lodge has not lost a
member by death for some years, for
which her members are thankful to the
All-Scelhg Eye, whose vigil never
ceases. PERMANENT SECRETARY.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-02-02
DR. TOlnlin sons
DENTAL OFFICE,
CORNER OF CHARLES AND LIBERTY STREETS.
CHARLESTOWN.

Mrs. Lucy Carpenter, bride of
two months, residing near Winches-
ter, Va, twenty years of age, was
the victim of a coal oil lamp explosion
last Friday night week. She en-
deafored to extinguish the light by
blowing down the chimney of the
lamp. The lamp exploded, and the
oil was thrown over her person. In
her agonies she rolled on the floor,
then jumped up and ran out of the
house and threw herself into the
snow, extinguishing the flames. Her
husband was in the barn at the time.
When he arrived he could do nothing
for her, as she was burned beyond
human aid. She died on Monday
morning.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-02-02
Shenandoah Valley.Hedge Com.
pany.

The stockholders Of this company
met in the directors room of the
Peoples National Bank, in this city.
on last Saturday. Eugene Baker,
ESQ.,, was called to the Chair and Mr..
Frank Emmert chosen Secretary.
The following gentlemen were elected
directors: Eugene Baker, A. J.
Thomas, John E. Boyd, Jr., Jno. B.
Wilson, Geo. w. Buxton, Eenj.
Fiery, H. H. Boyd; Daniel Getsen-
danner, Theo. Jones, Wesley Young,
B. F. Fiery, Frank Emmert and Hon.
E. Boyd Faulkner. A committee app
pointed for the purpose brought in a
hurriedly drawn-up set of by laws,
but will report more fully at next
meeting. The meeting then adjourned
to again assemble in the office of
Faulkner & Inglcs on next Wednes-
day at l a. NJ.
The Board of Directors met after
the adjournment, and A. J. Thomas
was selected as chairman. and II. H
Boyd made Secretary. Officers were
then elected as follows: President
and Treasurer. Jno. B. Wilson; Sec
rotary. c. W. Boyer; General Man
ager. Thos. Jones: Counsel, lion. +.
B. BauIkner. The Executive Com
mittee is the President and Counsel,
3. f. Fiery, John +. Boyd, Jr., Geo.
" Buxton and A. J. Thomas.
Md7tinSturq Independent.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-02-02
From the Democrat:

The sleighing equipage of Henry
Shepherd, Esq, who resides near
Shepherdstown, this county, appeared
upon our streets on Tuesday last:
The spirited bay steeds, driven double
and single, in cutter sleighs, with
footrnan, drivers, waving plumes and
Ginning bells, completed the outfit.
It exhibited wealth and comfort and
was greatly admired.
The negro Jas. Willis, now in Jail,
having made statement on oath to
Justice Howell, to the effect that he
was engaged to set Gre to the barn of
Mr., Daniel Getzerdanner, near
Kearneysvilte, this county, and that
he procured the assistance of negro
by the name CT Isaac Thornton, who
fred the building; and that it was at
the instance of Mr.. Chas. Gstsendan.
ner, warrants were issued for the ar
rest of the parties named. Mr.. Get
zendanner waived examination
Wednesday and was released on. bail
in the sum of 81, 900, his father giving
the required bond. The negro was
remandcd to Jail to await the resiilt
of a preliminary examination, to-
morrow Saturday. On thetestimony
OF John Stroup, who affirms that he
was paid the sum OF three dollars to
set fire to certain amount of wheat,
by Mr.. Winfield Scott Morgan, who
owned the same, Mr.. NJ. was arrested
on Wednesday last and ba:led in the
sum of 5000, DR.. Simmons becoming
his bondsman. The public eagerly
await future developments.
Thornton has been committed, on
confession, for the action of the grand
jury, and Mr.. Morgan held to bail to
answer before the same body.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-02-02
PURE DRUGS, CHEMICALS,

Patent Medicines, Fancy and Toilet Articles,
Pcrfumery. Dye StufTs, Books, Stationary
and School Supplies.
Pictttre Frames, &c; Paints. Oils, &c; Also,
J. W. Masury & Sons Liquid Paints, which are
the most reliable Mixed Paints in the market
Lewis Lead, &c.
My stock of Ladies' Toilet Articles Is large
and of the latest out, among which may be
found Lubir's Extracts. LANDLORDS ,RStftcts,
Browns Extracts, fellows Latest Triple tx
tracts. Ocean Spray and stephanotis: Lrtnd:.
bOrg's small ut % cts; Long and Rexagonal
Fnrcina German Cologne and Ideal BOquet.
Toilet Sets, Vases. Lilly White. Saunders Face
Powder. Hunter & Palmer's Invisible, Hunter
4 Palmer's Snow White. Tale of Venice, &c.
Cashmere Boquet .Posdef; Infant Powder,
Sachet P0sdcf, Hcliotropc, Jockey Club, &c.
large ind full line of Soaps-C ulgate's, Luz
bins, Jesse Cakes 5oper ct. Pure Giyeerine, "
oiden Ting bar GlyeGtire White, Blue. Mot;
tied and Green EastilG: Eutcura Toilet and
Shaving Soap, Colgate's "Rosodora," Dat
Meal. Glycerine, Pure Brown Windsor. Car
bolc and sulphur soap. Also, full line of
cheaper soaps. Ldrge assohfisht Of
Cigars and Tobacco,
and smokers aftictcs. ffaEp5oi Cigar smok-
ers, Pipes. &c. Golden Leibig's Extract Beef,
Oswcgo Bittcrs, the Best Butter Color always
on hand. in any quantity.
Give n call aud we will endeaYor tn give
satisfaction to all. CHAS. E. PRATT
Fcbruarf 27 1888.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-02-02

LIST OF ADVERTISED LETTERS re:
naming in the Post Office at Charles:
town, Jefferson county, w. Val
January 80, 1886:
Mrs. Rosetta Waters, Mrs. Y. L.
Brown, Mrs. Alice Armstrong, Rob't
Pendleton, James X. p. Leslie, Chas.
W. Leslie, VIM. Hill, VIM. Goens. G.
Fleischman, VIM. Preston Campbell,
David Dick.
The above letters, if not called fol-
within thirty days, will be sent to the
dead letter office. Persons calling
for them will please say that they art
advertised
BENZ. F. LE1sENR1NG, P. NJ.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-02-02
No Boon that Science has Con-
ferfed

Has brrn ffaught with greater blessings than
that which has accrued to the inhabitants of
malarial ridden portions of the United States
and the Tropics from the use of Hostettcr's
stomach BitlcfS. The experience of many
years has bat too Clearly demonstrated the in
efficiency of quinine and other drugs to cffec-
tually combat the bftgress of intermittent.
congcstivc and blleils fcinittcnt fevcrs. while
on the other hand. it has hccn no less clearly
shown that the use OF The Bitters. n medicine
congcnial to the frnicSI constitution. and de-
rived from purely botanic courecs. affords re-
liable safeguard against malafiq! disease, and
arrests it when developed. For disorders of the
stomach. liver and bowels. for general debility
ard renal inactivity, it is also a itust efficient
remedy. Appetite and sleep are improved by
it. it eXpcls rheumatic humOrs from the blood,
and enrichcs circulation Impoverished by NAL
assimilation.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-02-02

TEyIIE attention of the citizens of Charlcstown
1 is especially called to the provisions of
Sec l, Chap. Xii, OF The Corporation ordi-
nauccs. as follows:
''All owners or occupants ii property within
br to cause TO be removed. the snow from their
sidewalks. within four hours after the snow
has ceased to fall prOUided, however. that
should the snow fall during the night Or on
Sunday, it shall be removed within foilr hotrs
after sunrise of the following day. !fine of
one dollar shall he imposed for cacit and every
time the snow is suffered TO remain beyond the
time prescribed by this ordinance. and the
Street Commissioner shall remove the game at
the costs of the town"
Those Interested must render strict coin
pliancc with this law. its penalties will be
strictly enforced i'll all cases.
C. ". HOUGH.
January 10 1886 Mayor.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-02-02

We have done rafting good business in our
Boys and Childrens Department this week.
The weather has been just delightfully."- cool
enough to draw customers. and our prices have
been satisfactorily low enough TO make buyers.
WV. KAHN s. Co. Sadlcr Building.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-02-02

Chinchiila. Beaver, Jersey, Diagonal and
Cashmere Overcoats. we Have all the above
material in sack or frock. at every price wanted.
Those in need of Overc0ats should examine Utir
stock before purchasing. The largest stock
aud lowest prices. WIN KAHN & Co..
Sadler Building.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-02-02

that must if1ake sales. We are never under
sold. All tastes gratified. and prices adapted
to all pockets. All should call before parting
with their money elsewhere.
WIN. KAHN & Co., Sadler Building.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-02-02

You will cxcAsc us for asking you to come
at once and witness our great clearing out sale
of every dollars worth of Winter G0Otls. but
we know You will find it to your interest TO
come. and after you have come you will thank
US for asking you.
s. b. tffrsCItMAN Il Co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-02-02

Now is Bargain time! Clothing way down
in price. Overcoats and Suits have been
slaughtered to sell thcm-c0st no consideration,
our loss your gain; we are determined to sell.
S. d. HIRsCHMAN & co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-02-02

We arc going TO make February Il busy
month. How are going to do it. people
will ask. By upsetting the stock and acce-
Grating the sales by lowering prices.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-02-02

This week. will witness the Greatest Clear
aucc Sale on record in Chat!cstown. we have
put the knife into every dollars worth of Win
ter Goods. S. ID. HIRSCuMAS & Co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-02-02
Bucklen's Afnica Salve.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for
Cuts. Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, ChIlblains, Corns, and all
Skin Eruptions, and positively cures
Piles, or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give pefect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price % cents
per hox. For sale by Geo. T. Light.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-02-02
Horses and Vehicles.

CAFE Riding and Driving Horses. and stylish
~ Vehicles for the accommodation of the pub
Stables Of STARRY . STUMP
HsT15. 1888
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-02-02

Don't fail to read HIRSCHMAN's new adver-
tiscmcnt Never before were such opportu-
mites offered to the people of this vicinity.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-02-02

People who want to save money can do so
by visiting HIRsCHMAS's Great Clearance sale.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-02-02

Just think of it; yard wide Fruit of the
Loom Cotton at : cts. this week, at HiRsCH-
MANS great clearing ont sale.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-02-02
Fresh MEATS In Season.
BEEF, YEALl MuIToN. LANE. 20,
Bible Depository.

THROUGH the kindness of Mr. Geo. II.
Il Hagley, the Bible Depository of the
g ChaTlestown and Vicinity" branch of the
" American Bible Society" has been established
in the store of Mr.. Hag1ey. on the N ". cor
ner Of Washington aad Charles streets, Charles
town
large and varied assortment of Bibles and
Testaments, of different sizes and prizes, will
be kept constantly on hand. and sold by Mr..
Hdgley at ebst-the profit is looked for In the
teading and study Of Gods word by all who
purchase. In cases of necessity Bibles win be
distributed without price.
The public Is cordially invited 10 ca1i ind er-
anime our Depository Of Bfhles. &c.
Hox. VIZ. L. wftsoT, Preside2t.
November 4. fssEtf.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-02-02

Thursday, February 78h.-Pcr-
sonal Property, by Geo. W. SPOTS.
Friday, February 19h.-Real Es-
tate, by Messrs. George Baylor,
Joseph Trapnell and Forrest W.
Brown, Special Commissioners.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-02-02
DR.. Chas. E. Pratt,
Successor to N F. Henderson & Co.,
PHI II MACIST.

HAVING fitted up the New Store Room of
L L Mr.. Gustav Brown, on Main street, l am
prepared to furnish the citizens of Charlestown
and vicinity everything in my line. of the Best
Quality and at us Low Prices they can be
bought anywhere. / keep on hand, and am
constantly receiving. a large stock of
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-02-02

Public SAtfs.-Attention u called
to the following Public Sale advertise
,DnDtc in tLjc manor.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-02-02
UNDERTAKING.

am prepared to give my special attention to
the business of Undertaking.
Being a practical mechanic and determined
to give satisfaction. respectfully solicit share
of public patronage.
May Is. 1877. LEWIS STARRY.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-02-02

Friday, February I2.-Town Prop
erty. by Mcssrs. Frank Beckwith,
Forrest w Brown and George Bay
lor. Special Commissioners.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-02-02
Removal of Snow.

Fcbrt;arv 10. 1SS5-Iy.
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For Rent.
For Sale /!

A Iron Safe. Inquire Of
N -BEALL BROS. & PHILLIPS.
December /. 1SS5-tf.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-02-02

November II. 1885.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-09
TrnnI SnIrn!
TUAN sHESIFFs SAVE,

CHATHAM SHE tIFE'S SALE.
FINDER and by virtue OF a mortgage fl. IA.
~ issued out of Chatham Superior Court in
favor OF Catharine Williams, as ExecutriX Of
w. ThOrne Williams, Va. Louis knorr, as Adj
mlnistratOr dc bonis non estate Augustus +:
Wetter and as Administrator estate Conrad
Wetter and Meta Wetter, John h. Fernan-
DEE, as Administrator de hOnis non cum tesla
mento annexO estate Margaret TelfAir, kufu5
Lester, as Guardian Alberta n. could ana
Edward Tofair Wetter. 1 have levied upon
the following described property of the dc
PENDANTS. TO wit:
An that certain lot tract or parcel OF land
situate, lying and being In the city OF Savan-
nan, county Of Chatham and state or GeOr-
eia, known and designated in the plan aud on
the map OF said city as lot number eight ~
Ebert ward, bounded on the north by South
Broad street, on the east by lot number seven,
on the south by lane, and on the west Dy
West Broad street, subject to an annual
ground rent OF s., payable IN quarterly IN
stalments to the Mayor and Aldermen OF inc
city OF Savannah, described in said mortgage
Il. IA. as the property of said defendants
And Will offer the said above described
property for sale at pubic cutlery, before the
Court House door Of Chatham county, IN the
city Of savannah, on the FIRST IUESDAl
IN APRIL, 1856. during the legal hours OF
sale to satisfy SAID mortgage fl ia.
Terms cash. Notices OF levy and time ana
place Of sale served upon tenant in possession.
DR.. LOUIS KNORR. Administrators
Messrs. h. r.. RICHARDS, Attorney for \.
n. Wetter; u. +, LESTER, Guardian; >. L.
kERNAN DEF. Administrator.
JOHN Il. ROMAN,
Shpri0 Chatham county, Ga.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-09
DEPEw's STORY CoNTRADICTED
Blaine Dissipates Chauncey'S After
Dinner Dream.


A story went about soon after the death
Of Gen, Grant to the effect that he had
been aware OF revolutionary proposition
on the part of Andrew johnson while
President Mr.. Blame, in his second vol
'ume, thus dispOses of the question:
"rhere were secret and OminOus init
nations that Gen. Grant had been APP
preached by the President with the view
OF ascertalning whether, il IL should be
determined to constitute Congress OF
Democratic members from the North and
rebel members from the South, (leaving
the Republicans to come in or stay out as
they might choose J, the army could be re-
lied upon to sustain such a movement.
There is no doubt that many earnest Re-
publicAns were so impressed by the per-
verse course of President johnson that
they came TO believe him capable of any
atrociOus act. They gave credulous ear,
therefore, to these eXtravagant rumOrs;
ard in the end they succeeded In making
deep impression upon the minds Of GER
tain members OF the committee charged
with the investigation into the PresI-
dents official conduct. The persons who
were giving currency to these rumors
never seemed to realize that Gen. Grant,
with his loyalty, his patriotism and his
hlgh sense Of personal and official honor,
could not for moment have even so much
as listened to a proposition which in-
Volved an attack upon the legitimacy Of
the Congress of the United States, and
practically contemplated its overthrow
| through means not different from those by
which Cromwell closed tine sessions Of the
Long Parliament. Nothing can be more
certain than the fact that if President
johnson had ever made such an intima-
ton to Gen.'Grant it would have been at
once exposed and denounced with a SOL
dIer's directness, and the Presi-
dent would have been prompt
| ly impeached for an Ofense
in which his guilt would not have been
doubtful. 1t was not surprising, there
! fore, that by Gen. Grants testimony the
entire charge was dissipated into thin air
and proved to be only one Of the thousand
| baseless rumOrs which in that exciting
period were constantly filing the politi-
cal atmosphere. 1t was perhaps the in
| tentior Of the committee in examining
/ Gen. Grant on this point to give him an
/ opportunity in an official report to stamp
/ the eurTentrumOTs as utterly false. Itcan
! hardly be possible that a single member Of
| the committee believed that Gen. Grant
had silently received from the President a
| deliberate proposition TO reVOlutiOnize the
/ government. When the essential truth
OF the matter was reached 1t was found
1 that Gen. Grant had never heard anything
from the President on the question OF or
ganizIng Congress at all different from the
| premises be had assumed in the series of
disreputable speeches delivered by him In
his extraordinary tour through the cOun-
try the preceding year."