Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-02-04
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Charlestown, Jefferson county, West Va.
TUESDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY 4, 1873. ;
GOVERNORS PROCLAMATION.


The following (omi.ting the preambles in
regard to the lst and Sd Dis.ric.s) is copy
of the Governors message in reference to
the late Congressional elections
WHEREAS, 1t appears from the certificates
returned to me by the Supervisors of the sev>
eral counties composing the Second Congress>
ional District of this State, except the couu-
ties of Tucker, Upshur, Webster, Pocahontas,
Hardy, Hampshire, Mineral, Berkeley, JEFF
ferson and Morgan, from which 20 certificates
have been received, that. at an election held
on the fourth Thursday in August, 1872, for
Representative in the Congress of the United
Estates, for the term commencing on the fourth
day of March next. j. Marshall Hagans re-
ceved three Thousand, four hundred and forty
one votes, A. r. Boteler received three huns
dred and eighth>seven votes, w. H. Lamon
received two hundred and fifty-five votes, i.
i. Walker received seventy-nine votes, @ D.
Downey received fourteen votes, Samuel
Woods received two votes, and b, f. Martin
received one vote.
WHEREAS, 1t appears from the certificates
returned to me by the Supervisors of the
several counties composing the Second Con-
gressional District of this State, that, at an
election held on the fourth Thursday in Oc-
tober, 1872, for Representatives in the Con>
gress of the United States. for the term COM
mencing on the fourth day of March next,
Benjamin f. Martin received five thousand
nine hundred and ninety eight votes. George
X. Latham received seventeen votes, J. Nell
SOD Wisner received sixteen hundred and
ninety eight votes, D. D. r. Farusworth re-
ceived thirteen hundred and twenty-one votes.
A. r. Boteler received six hundred aud nine-
teen votes. j. Marshall Hagans received sew
enteen votes, G. +. Laise received forty vutes.
John A Thompson received twenty four votes.
j. T. Hoke received eighty-three votes, T. r.
Carskadon received one vote
And as it thus appears that in large ma
jority of the counties in the State two elec-
tions were held under the authority of the
Supervisors thereof, for Representatives in
the Congress of the United States for the
term commencing on the fourth day of March
next, one on the fourth Thursday in August.
1872. aud the other, on the fourth Thursday
in October. 1872. and inasmuch as the II ouse
of Representatives in the exercise of irs cons
sttnfional rights must ultimately determine
what time Gf amy was prescribed by the
Legislature of this State for holding an elec>
tion for Representatives in Congress for said
term. | have deemed it advisable and proper
TO proclaim, and certify the results of both of
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question involved fairly before the House of
Representatives of the United States for its
decision.
Now. therefore, I. John J. Jacob. Cow
ernor oc the State of West Virginia, do. hy
this my proclamation, declare that at the elec
tion held aforesaid. on the Fourth Thurs.
day in August, eighteen hundred and seven-
ty-tw" (provided that the time prescribed
by law Cor holding said eicctlon), John J.
Davis was elected Representative in the Con
gress OF. the United States. for the First Com
gressional District, J Marshall Hagaus was
elected Representative in the Congress of the
United States for the Second Congressional
District. ard Frank Hereford was elected
Representative in the Congress of the United
States for the Third Congressional District,
each Tor the term commencing on the fourth
day of March next; but on the other hand.
| do declare that at the election held as afnre-
said. on the fourth Thursday in October.
eighteen hundred and seventv>two. (prov5ed
that was the time prescribed hv law for hold
ing said elcction), Benjamin Wilson was elect
ed Representative in the Congress of the Uni
ted States for the First Congressional Dis
trict, Benjamin Z. Martin was elected Reps
resentative in the Congress of the United
States for the Second Congressional District,
and Frank Hereford was elected Represents
tive in the Congress of the United States for
the Third Congressional District. each for the
term commencing on the fourth day of March
next.
In testimony whereof. have herennto set
my hand and caused the seal of the State to
49,, be affixed at Charleston. this twen>
SEAL ty>irst day of January, in the year
l--) one thousand eight hundred and
.tkr e -. II
ninth JOHN ]. JACOB.
By the Governor:
JouN NJ. Phelps Scc'v of State
THE SAaACtrY OF a WEAzEL.-The work
men in the engine house of the New Haven
railroad we're greatly amused, few days ago.
by the movements of weaze that had killed
a rat nearly as large himself in one of the
engine pits. The side of the pit being per>
pendicular, and the rat too heavy for the wea-
sci to carry up in his teeth, the question arose
how he should get him out. 1t looked like a
difficult task, but the weasel was equal to the
emergency. After several unsuccessful at
tempts to shoulder the rat and climb up the
side, he laid him down and went about to the
different corners of the pit on tour of in
spection. Finally selecting one in which suf.
fcent dirt had accumulated to make an ee>
vation of several inches. he went back,
dragged the rat to the corner, and stood him
upon his hind legs. He then clambered out
of the pit, and going to the corner where he
had left the rat, let himself down by his hind
feet from above, clasped the rat around the
neck with his fore paws, pulled him up. and
trotred off with him to his hole. The weasel
is one which made his appearance at the
shops some time ago. and which, by being
unmolested, has become Gnite tame.
CSprinqfe'd 5ioss.) Republican, :
RAILROAD SWITCHES MADE SAFE TO
the New York and New Haven and Hartford
Railroad Company is accredited the following
brilliant plan for keeping switchmen awake
sit is proposed to have the lever of the switch
in a sentry box. so arranged that when the
switch is open the door is shut aud locked,