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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-05-14
THE JUDICIARY.

IF any one thing more than another has
contributed to preserve civil liberty among
the EngIish-speaking races.it has been the
prevalence of the prineipleso of the Common
Law, and the independence and purity of
the judiciary. Even now, notwithstanding
the manipulation and reorganization of the
Supreme Court of the United States by the
Radical party, we yet instnctively look up to
that Bench as the conservator of all that re-
mains OF respect for the Constitution in the
administration of the Federal Government
Fortunately for the people of this State. thew
will soon have an opportunity to reorganize
their whole judicial system, and to substitute
high standard of intelligence and purity for
the very low grade of either which has thus
tar characterized our Bench. Certain per.
sons in the Constitutional Convention, actua-
ted By motives which we can not help eus>
pecting were interested and demagogical,
were bent upon limiting the salaries of our
judges to amounts which would necessarily
give to pecuniary wealth upon the one hand,
and intellectual poverty upon the other,
monopoly of all the judicial offices in the
State. 10 truth, fundamental laws are not
intended to fix salaries at any rate. This is
a question of legislation. 1t has been done,
however, and inadequately done. and we have
nothing for it now, but to take the best Ia
lent we can get for the price stipulated. We
should be very careful in our selection not to
get men in the interests of railroads and 9TH
er monopolies. We have had enough of that
sort of thing already. Our Federal courts
are pretty much prostituted in this respect,
and we should to it thar our State Judges
are free from this corrupting influence. We
should select men, as far as possible, who are
ont Of politics, and discard those who regard
the sacred Office of judge as only one round
upon the ladder of political preferment. Such
political aspirants always lack Independence
upon the bench. A sound lawyer, an en-.
,husiest in the profession, aud an incorruptibly
pure man is the character which we desire for
judge, and which the people should insist
upon.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-05-14
Democratic and Conservative State
e Convention.


Pursuant to resolutions of the Democratic
and Conservative State Executive Committee,
this day adopted, a democratic and Conserva>
tive State Convention is hereby called to meet
in the
CITY OF PARKERsBURG,
On Thursday, MaY'so, 1879,
az IL O'Clock, a. NJ to nominate candidates
for Governor, four Judges of the Supreme
Court of Appeals, Auditor, Treasurer,
Attorney General aud State Superin,end,
snt of Free Schools. Also to form an elec>
toral ticket. and select delegates to represent
the State in the Democratic National Convsn-
ton. J.W. GALLAuEn,
JAS. NJ. JACKSON,
T. B. KLINE.
JOHN BASEL,
A. L. SUMMERS,
W. FL. HooEMAN,
LEWIS BAKER.
CHARLESTON. April 4th, 1872.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-05-14
LEE MEMoRlAL ASSOCIATION.

THE regular Annual Meeting of the Lee Memo
rial Association will be held 1T the COURT
slant. o'clrk p. NJ, al which the Gav for RI.
annual lorsI Decoration will be fixed. new mem
Der. received into the Association, .nd other
business transacted az may come before it. full
attendance is requested
R.w BAYLOR, President,
CLEos n1ooRk, Secretary.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-05-14

AS Those who know HIM best say Presi-
dent Grant is now worth abou. 100000,
s most of which is we'll invested and brir,ine
{ good dividends. The only thing which is at
all peculiar about it is that four years ago he
was not worth two million cents, which goes to
show that Mr.. Grant is the ..sma,tes," Prssi-
dent We ever had, for all his predecessors
failed to make the Office pay.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-05-14
COUNTY CONVENTION,

We would remind the Democratic and Con
servative voters of the different townships in
the county, that Saturday next is the day
upon which they are called t. hold their
Township Meetings, for the purpose of elect
ing Delegates to the County Convention,
which will meet one week later. Let the
matter be attended to, aud every township iu
the county fully represented in the County
Convention. ::
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-05-14
DIR. A. T. SMITH,
DrN-rs,..

TENDERS HIS services to the citizens of@
Chares.o~n and vicinity Office atSrfyi53
residenc.. Full upper sets OF Teeth, from
" up~ards- Extracting only sd cents. All work
warranted and satisfaction guaranteed
References when required
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-05-14
ICE CREAM SALnaNI

Jerry DUNN. having perfected hi, a, ~
M rsng.Insn n for the season, has his ICE "
f,",. ~ - satooN now in full blast, aud will
, .a.s '!the I"rfh be prepared furnish GUS y
.oners oy the saaeer, lint quart or gallon. spe
e'n ~ accom- nodations or the Ladies'
10 Parties and Private Fam:ties sn,,,;.d =. a. .
May II, lS72-3m.
MOTHER Noble. celebrated Healing SWIM i..,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-05-14

STATE OF WEST Vincr>lA,1
County JEFFEs.oS. SO.
Samuel Howell. Cashier of First Ma
1"nH Bank of Jrff"rson at harlcstown do solemn
" swear that tho above ststcnent /. cnrrcct 70
hest Of my knowledge and belief
sAM'L HOWELL. Cashier.
Snh.c, ihed and s~orn TO before mo, this Sixth
y: v. SIMMONS. Notary Public.
O Talbot Directo,s
J II. Strider
May II, lS72-It,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-05-14

MOTHER Mobiles celebrated Healing svrpn- in.,
Iva received and Cor sate. VS. MASON
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HF the Condition of FIRST NATIONAL RANK
~ OF JEFF RSoS At CiIARLEsTOwN Al
the closc o fbus;n-s- Aprit 18Th. 1874
RESOURCES
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-05-14
NEW ADvERr1srMENTs|
YOUNG MEN

sl,RA1NEp 10, !.
. tAae b, how To gst a iiviuk ma q n,srs. LII
DssSn.s enter PI,sinR. useful eitisens, at Ee.tmas
Sn.sg, ne oiaess Practical Business Trainine
TotsI Tor prssersbsd sa.,.s
ioo TO Sl25 No vacations Address f. ssas sss
ues OF s,ogo IN bnsiness, and full parton
h. g. EASTMAN, LIZ. Is. P.s.s..
PosAeepeie, n. ", On th.- ti,,,sse..S
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-05-14

The place for Rlbbons-"Metropolitan. F"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-05-14
CITY OF PARKERSBURG,
IN Tbursday Nrav-eo 1870

CHARLESTON. April 4th, 1872.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-05-14

"a money at work tnf u- than al .nvtbino ~.
susInrs' ieht and permanent. PsrticuIsts IRE. C.
-ISss q 2" Fin, drf pmbli.h.r,. Rnrt nd af.in.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-07-02
Gilman al ReaYer FalIs.
From yesterdays Pittaburgh Commercially )

(From yesterdays Pittsburgh Commercially
On Saturday some eighty Chinese la.
borers were TO arrive at Beaver Falls,
where they are 10 go to work in the
cutlery mandatory Of that place. They
come direct from San Francisco. They
were In Louisville on Thursday night,
and created no little interest. The stea.
mer La Belle transported the coolies from
Louisville to Cincinnati, where they were
to take the cars on Friday night for their
new destination, no doubt they will take
their first lessons In the manufacture Of
cutlery. Au Chuck Is the principle man
among The strangers. He Is said to be
quite aware Of his situation and Is
greatly above the average Of his country
men In intelligence, civilization, &c. BE
Is o citizen OF San francisco, California,
and has resided there for the past seven
years, having visited his native country
but once during that time, He says
that none Of the Chinese with him have
ever worked at the cutlery business IN
this country, but the majority Of them
would understand 1t well in about four
months. Most Of the party with him
have been in thiscountry about two years,
and many Of them speak EnglishDthough
imperiectly. They all wear the "pig
tail, ," but conceal It under the hat, and
many Of them have permitted a growth
Of long hair, which they wear loose.
Generally they wear boots ol our pattern,
loose pants, any sort Of head covering,
but mostly conical in shape, and a loose
blouse, with sometimes q white shirt be.
meath Of nearly the same cut, but worn
outside the pants.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-07-02
Gov. Parker's DeclinatIon of the
Labor Nomination for Vice
President.


NEW YORK, July 1.-The following is
a letter from Gov. Parker declining the
nomination of the Labor Reform part for
the Vice Presidency.
FREEHOLD, N. Y, June 28.
To EdUGrd IT. Ctdm5erlin, Pesdent of The
Columbus C0nUention, Boston.
SR.-Your letter informing me that the
Convention OF the Labor Reform party
which met at Columbus, on the 22nd Of
Feb. last, placed me in nomination for Vice
President Of the United States, has been
received. 1 feel honored by the prefer
ence thus expressed by representatives Of
that large and influential body. My fellow
citizens am in favor Of all legal and
Just measures that tend to improve
the condition ofthe workIngmen. I have
always been member OF the Democratic
party; for nearly 35 years I have shared
its triumphs and defeats, adhering to its
fortunes because ! considered its success
essential to good government, and to.the
elevation Of the laboring classes. Having
been placed in an important public posi-.
tien as nominee of that party, am bound
by honor as wellas by inclination to stand
by It's organization and abide by the de.
cion Of It's National Convention. To bt
candidate Of one party while supporting
the nominees otanother, although the two
may agree substantially In principle
would be inconsistent, and therefore re
spectfully decline the nomination by thr
Convention which you represent.
| Signed JOEL PARKER,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-07-02
Remedy for Strikes.

A story comes from California which
has o moral for the striking workingmen
who think the best way to get their hours
Of labor reduced or pay raised is to stop
work and try to make others quit work,
and in the meantime, with the pittance
doled out by trades unions to keep them
from starving, wait for something TO turn
up. The story proves, besides, that the
heather Chinee may teach the represen'
tatives Of modern civilization some useful
tricks in other arts besides that OF eucSre
playing. It appears that manufacturer
OF bird cages and other work in San
Francisco, while ago, concluded to re-
duce his pay roll and increase his profits
by employing Chinese workmen at 81
per day. Everything went on swimming
ly until the Cinnamon had the trade well
mastered, when they could no longer
"shabee" 81, but demanded $2 per day.
Their demand being refused they sailed
in on their account, and are now "bear-
ing" the bird cage market at fearful rate
with fair prospect that they will ulti
mately drive their old employer into
some other business where there is less
competition, If, indeed, they do not clear
him out entirely and effect "corner" il
the wire work trade. In most trades suct
cooperation is feasible, and even in thosl
where larger capital is required thu
workingmen lmust be badly of indeed i
they cannot gather enough property and
money TO make on humble beginning in
business, which, properly and prudently
managed, will enure to their mutual bene
ft-RaSE. Star.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-07-02
A Joke ON Judge Irvine.

During the recent term of the Circuit
Court in Upshur county, little Joke on
Judge Irvine transpired, which Is rather
to good to be lost. Mr.. Irvine was de-
liyering an opinion on some point of law,
and his mind altogether occupied by
what he was saying, when loud bray
ing noise near at hand almost shook the
pillars OF. the Temple Of Justice. "Mr.
Sheriff" cried the Judge, "bring that
man into Kote." The Sheriff departed
on his mission, but ascertained when he
got outside that 1t was q mule that had
so raised Mr.. Irvine's ire. So OF course
he, returned without prisoner. The
Judge seemed to have forgotten the
GRAND upon which he had sent the
Sheriff. and said nothing more about the
subject, until the noise again, broke forth,
louder and more distracting than before.
"Mr. Sheriff" said the Judge, / tell you
TO bring that man into "Rote r. Mr..
Heavier looked puzzled for moment,
and then replied with his usual politeness,
but with considerable emphasis, "JUdgs,
that man is mule !" The "Kote,"
bar, suitors, jurors and everybody else
were convulsed, and 1t was some time
before business could be proceeded with.
| West00n Democrat.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-07-02
THR, LATEST NEWS.

The Baltimore and Ohio r. r, have
concluded to issue round trip tickets,
TO the Baltimore Convention at reduced
rates.
The buildings and machinery Of AL.
bert Plasterer, Manufacturing Co., Hills
boro, N. B., was totally destroyed by fire
on Sunday night. Loss one hundred
thousand dollars. One hundred and sew
enty persons thrown out of employment.
VIM. Murrill, member Of the Louisi.
ana State Central Committee, ol which
Packard Is chairman, was In Washington
yesterday, from New Orleans, on his way
TO Long Branch to see President Grant on
business connected with the Republican
party affairs in that State.
The English residents Of Boston gave
q banquet to the hand Of the Grenadler
Guards last evening in Faniell Hail.
The Labor party has decided on a
conference at the Germanie Hall Assem-.
bly, Rooms in New York, on Tuesday
forenoon, July Both. Mr.. Parker has also
declined the nomination.
AT Ludipgton, Mich, Saturday, q fire
burned two warehouses belonging to F.
Ward, also the mill of Libbans 8 Co. ad.
joining, Loss $4,000.
Secretary Boutwell, resumed his off,
cial duties at Washington yesterday morn
ing. The President Is expected to return
to Washington in time to hold a Cabinet
session by Friday next.
The band Of the Grenadier Guards
will return to England on Saturday next
Previous to their departure they will give
a concert for the benefit Of st. Georges.
"A Herald dispatch from Hague says
new Ministry has been formed with
Deyins as President. -
"A telegram from San Antonio, Texas
to the War Department pronounces un
true the report that Gen. Mckenzie, 1t
Smith and number of their men had
been killed by Indians.
Trains on Atcheson Topeka s. Santa
Fee r. R. will commence running t
Raymond Tuesday. Large cattle yard
being built there. It is reported that there
are forty thousand head Of Icattle nov
waiting shipment. -
Late English advlces say that the de
cision of the Privy Council Of the Angle
clan Church appeal case OF Rev. Bennett
Vicar Of Rome, created a wide spreaC
interest. This decision declares that th,
doctrine Of the real Pusince in Encharis
is true and not q Romish error. Rev
Bennett taught this doctrine and his con
duct was sustained. Trouble Is predicte,
in the church from this decision.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-07-02
CINCINNATI.

CINCINNATI, July 1.-Wm. Smith, ed.
itor Of the Cincinnati Irice Current, and
until last year, a long time superintenu-
ent of the Chamber of Commerce, is
dangerously sick. There is very little
chance Of his recovery.
Extensive preparations are being made
for the celebration Of the 4th Of July at
the National Soldiers Home In Dayton
Mrs. Putnam, the founder Of the famous
Putnam Library at that institution, will
be present, and it Is the intention togiyt
her a most generous reception. 59'7
The wheat crop Is already fairly under
way in this part Of the State. Though
thinner on the ground than usual, al
agree that the heads are unusually heavy
and well filled. ~ d
The weather is extremely hot, ant
many persons will leave the city this weel
ior summer quarters,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-07-02
THE TURF.
Long Branch Races.

LONG BRANCH, July Fifteen thou-
sand people are now here, and all the no.
tells are full. The excitement over to.
morrow's race is intense. Prominent
sporting men from all parts Of the
country are here. In the great race
for the Monmouth cup, Harry
Bassett has a call from pool buyers,
and betting men are very shy Of
John MorriSsey's attempted pool bidding
Of 81 500 on Harry Bassett, $1,000 being
bet for Longfellow. This pool was
withdrawn. Tho following pools were
sold on the race: Harry Bassett, $70O
$500 and $500; .Longfellow, s455, 4S5
and $3.50.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-07-02
Arms and Ordinance BoaAds.

WASHINGTON, July IA board to de.
eide on breech loading system for mus,
kets, consisting Of Gen. Terry, Col. Hag.
ner, Col. Clitz, Maj. Reno and Capt LiY.
ingston, meets in New York on the Sd OF
September, with authority to adjourn to
Springfield to take advantages Of the re.
sources Of the armory there.
A board, consisting Of Colonels Whit.
ley and Getty, Lieutenant Colonies Wright
and Laidley, Majors Seymour and Girls.
pin, and Lieutenant button, were ap.
pointed to meet on the 10th oI July, to
determine on models of heavy ordnance
for experiments, by the Chief of Ord.
nance,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-07-02

THREE little things in our paper this
morning group well, and we call to
them the attention of Democratic readers.
One is the resolution of yesterdays Dem
ocratic Convention, pledging this county
to CAMDEN; the next the resolution in.
structing Ohio county delegates to vote
for Hon. JOHN ]. DAVIS IN the Congress
Convention; and the other, Mr.. DAVIS
letter to the Olarksburg Sun, distinctly
refusing to pledge himself to support
CAMDEN or anybody else. Mr.. DAVIS "a
not for CAMDEN, that's plain; and the fact
that the delegation from this county Is
directed to support him against the CAM
DEN aspirant for Congress, shows how
little the CAMDEN resolution adopted
yesterday is really worth.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-07-02
Escape of Young White Woman
from Indians.

ST. LOUIS, July 1.-The Kansas City
Times Of the Goth ult. says:
"Miss Amanda Barber, who married
sqpatting Bear, Sioux chief, at Wash.
ington, in 1867, and went to Dakota ter.
ritory with her husband, arrived in this
city on the steamer Fontennelle, from
Fort Benton, Friday last. After spending
three years with the Sioux, suffering gross
indignities, and being obliged to perform
the most menial services, she attempted
to escape, but was captured and beaten
nearly TO death by her husband, who solo
her to a Cheyenne chief for three ponies
She was taken north in 1870, and remained
with the Cheyennes till this spring, wher
she escaped to Fort Benton. Miss Bar
Der left Kansas City, Friday, for her homt
in Milford, Mass"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-07-02

DRINKING WATRR.-Drinking wine is
habit; so is drinking spirits, ale, cider,
coffee and water. The last is thought a
necessity; but to drink much is q habit.
Some people drink little-not because
their constitutions require less than 9TH
ers; 1t Is their habit. These people never
perspire so much as those who drink
more. The more that is drunk, the more
water passes away, or the system would
suffer. AS It is, the strain affects It. The
skin, kidneys, bowels, lungs, all are drawn
upon. The result Is, as may be naturally
expected, exhaustion. For this reason,
the man who drinks mitch water, particu.
larlY during the summer and in the hottest
weather, Is less able to endure fatigue.
The water is Of no benefit to him-that
Is, the excess. It must pass away, and
this requires an effort OF the system,
which Is the sweating process. Had he
not used the excess Of water, he would
not have perspired so; It would not have
been there tor the system to expel. Il ID
habit to drink water so much; false
thirst Is created. We should drink only
what Is needed. Tho habit Of drinking
more will soon be eovercomeS and the per
son will fed much stronger, and more Ga
pable Of bearing fatigue. In winter, littl.
fluid Is needed beyond what our food fur
nishes; In summer, some more, but no
lmuch.-Country Gentleman.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-07-02
The costliness of Strikes.
CFsom the phlladelphia Ledgor)

(From the Philadelphia Ledger.)
One of the most expensive remedies for
alleged grievances Is that attempted by
what is popularly known as "strikes. "
Some nicely prepared calculations have
been made by a New York mathemati-
clan, based, as it is said, on semi.official
statements. These estimates, founded
upon the results of one month, show a
probable loss Of 81 100000 to the working
men in wages, and $1,150,0 900 to employ.
rers and to both classes the loss Is even
greater than this Another calculation
puts it down at over million more,
About sixty thousand men, employed in
twenty:nine different trades, have been
engaged in the strike from first to last
but several thousand have returned to
work, after holding out for a fortnight or
three weeks, and now it is estimated that
only ten or eleven remain on strike,
The rate ot loss per year Is accordingly
increased from $3l ,000, 900 to SAL 900, 900,
and more than one.half of this great sum
Is the proportion OF the loss which falls
upon the workingmen. They lose theil
wages as well as the prospect Of remun'
erative and constant employment in the
future-and the employers lose present
profits and are prevented from asshmInG
new contracts. A dead loss to both par
ties Is therefore the sole result of q grea
strike. a4r0a
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-07-02

The Springfield, Massachusetts, Re.
publican, having written to the Holly
company Tor information on certain points
concerning their pumping machinery
the system having been recommended for
adoption in that town-receiyed in re.
ply, not the information solicited, but q
check for fifty dollars, with the gentle
assurance that I'VE shall be glad to recip.
rocate for any aid you may render us."
The check Is held subject to their order
until the the 1st day Of July. II not
called for before that time, It will be given
TO the home Of the friendless. o.N 1s5