Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-03-30
Spirit of gefersm
A Visit to the County Seat.

the people whom we met there, and from
whom we received many evidences OF kinds
ness. Although our county scat is the hot>
bed of radicalism in Jefferson, there are yet
hosts of good aud true men there, who feel
deeply the sore infection of the tyranny that
> is i'm oosed upon them, but bear it with COM
mend.ble resignation, aud content themselves
with hoping for the day that shall usher a
change and bring their own, and the deliy~
erauce of their fellow citizens in other por>
tions of the county. Indeed, the sway of
ralicalism seems to have modified at the coun>
ty seat, aud the atmosphere is less tainted
with its virulence, than in times past We
were surprised, as we'll as gratiied to hear
from different conservative sources, express
sions of confidence in the new Judge, Jos.A.
CuAPLINE, aud the universal opinion seems
TO be that tie masses of the people Of this
judicial circuit have lost nothing by the re-
tirement of Judge HALL, and the as :umptiOn
of the ermine by his successor. y decision
upon this point may be more properly render>
ed, when he shall have fully entered upon his
duties. If he shall hold the scales of Justice
in an even balance, then may lie expect the
encouragement and good opinions of his lei>
low-men; if he shall do otherwise, his course
will deserve even severer criticism than has
been elicitcd-by his career as politician
wait and sec," seems to be the general
course to be observed towards him, and in this
we are ready to join.
Shepherdstown is not improving rapidly.
Here and tl.rrc--wc noticed new building,
but no great or general activity manifests it.
self. The rev Methodist Church South, is
beginning to pre.elt go IDLY proportions, and
evidences sOiue enterprise on the part Of the
membership. Already substantial roof
covers its we'll built walls, and we were told
that the basement would soon be ready for
holding religious services. The building is
located in one of the most prominent parts Of
the town, aud almost immediately opposite
the Court House.
While ut ShcphcrdstowD we had the pleas
ure of meeting with our friend DECuERr, of
the Ha@erstown .Nai With him and little
of the Register, we spent several hours with
great pleasure We caunot mention all With
whom We had pleasant intercourse, but We
must not omit such general aud kindly spirits
as Belrzhovver, Nee lincey, McMurran, Price,
the LicklderS, KecGy. and last, but not least,
in heart, at any rae, Maj. Henry Billings
From all Ofthese gentlemen. we received much
courtesy aud substantial evidences Of frieud>
ship and regard. We hope to visit the county
seat "gaiu before the waning of many moous.
RECORD OF SrRoTG CoMPANY-The
National Life Insurance Company, which. re-
ceived it's charter from the national Congress
IN July last, has already made it's record in
unmistaxab!c characters. With its agencies
a. yet only in process Of organizltio it has,
as we learn, issued insurance 10 au amount
exceeding seven million dollars. This we /
think is very marked .ucesss-ii is SO much !
ucedful work we'll done.
The Company does Il strictly cash business
as being in lis judgment the simplest and best
4Or both the insurer and the insured, and it |
never complicates its afj.irs will etLer notes,
loanS, or dividends, and ;hus leaves no door
open to m.saPpreheGsion or disappointment
in the future. Willie the principle Of $50
much insurance for so much money" is rigid
ly adhered to, and every policy has thus
fixed aud determina;e value, all accumu a
t0ns that might otherwise be declared as
dividends at some future time, are discounted
IN ac'c""ce, and the exact pro rata is cO~,;cl
IN with the amount Of each policy when it is
issued.
Managed by men Of tie highest financial
ability and undoub;ed integrity. projected by .
large paidup cash capital, and possessing .
'an the elements that have given success to
either similar enterprises. VIC should expect
this would become one Of the most successful
institutions of its kind