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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-03-18

En'ier, Esq OF Piedmont. formerly of Shep-
herdstown. w. Va, was given dose of laud
mum in mistake for soothing medicine. As
soon as the arrible mistake was discovered
medics! aid was summoned, but the babe was
beyond the reach Of human aid, and after
lingering some hours died The mother is
nearly cr"xed with grief Cnmb Nces.
DISTRESSING Suicide I'VE learn that on
Thursday last. MIR. John Ellis residing in the
neiyh'orhood of Little Georgetown 10 this
county, committed suicide by shootiny him.
self through t! e head With inusket. 1t il
not known what led Nr. Il to commit tho
rash act lie was one among the wealthies,
citizens Of the county and had always bourne
the character Of an honest upright citizen ::
and we suppose had not an enemy in the
world -N"r'i">h"r2 Statesman.
PERSONAL IRON the Huntington (W.
Vu.) -4rg"s Of the sth inst, we clip tho fol-
lowing:
Mr. j q. yesterday, of Charlestown. W
va, has purchased the business OF the Chesa-
peake House. and will remove here and take
charge in person on tho frs, of April. Mr..
j. j Mechline, the present proprietor, will
continue the management until that time.
DEmoREsT's MoNTuLY.-The April nun
Der of this popular periodical comes to us
fresh as a Spring daisy. 1t is very much en-
larged. and every way improved and we guess
the ladies are right when they say it contains
as much genuine information as all the other
Fashion Magazines put together
SALE OF REAL EsTATu.-"Grant Field ,,
the farm of VIM. Schonkee, near Summit.
Point in this county, containing about Is
acres, was sold at public sale on Wednesday
last, by N S. White, Trustee, for SIG per
acre. Purchaser, Jno. w Lock.
sronE ROBBED The store of Mr.. A. 7
Hobbs, on the South side of the Shenandoah.
opposite Harper's Ferry; was entered anu
quite a number of articles taken of, a week
ago.-Free Press
ACc1DENT.-Asth the venerable Dr. Leyburn
was on the way to the Round Hill last Sunday
to preach, the girth of his saddle broke, pre-.
cipitatine him to the ground violently. He
was severely bruised, but we trust not other
wise injured Winchester Ne1rs.
"BLAcK PRiNcE" Attention is called to
the bills advertising this horse for the ensuing
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-03-18

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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-03-18
BLACKSMITH WANTED.
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-03-18

PoULTRY-Thea attention OF those DESTROYS
OF improving their breeds of poultry is called
to the advertisement of Mr.. V NJ. Fror, in
another column, who offers for sale improved
chickens and eggs for setting
The Van Buren press., 1873-02-18
Grab Game

Some years ago, prior TO the adoption OF
our present State Constitution, the people OF
Arkansas were threatened with gradual con-
fscation, BY means of burdensome taxation.
True to this Radical threat, tile system of col
lecting our revenue. both County and State.
adopted by this dominant party. has appa-
reAtly had an eye single to coniscation'
Year after year thousands Of acres of land are
sold rs delinquent, and hundreds ot families
are made homeless. The yearly tramp of the
aN-gdth,rer comes 10 our ears like tie dole
ful tread OF the funeral march. The pitilcss
"oiiicial organ announces to the world the
names of the "worthIcss owners offers the
tempting Iist 10 aNaricious speculation. We
find no disposition to tighten this heavy aud
grievous burden, In the action Of the General
Assembly now in session. And now, a. If to
make quick work Of this land piracy, our lib
eral assessor has put about 80 to 100 per cent
on the value of lands In Crawford county,
while the rate Of taxation is reduced SO little
as not to compensate for this enormous In
crease, but leaves the people to bear the i'm
position, beggnr their families or let their
lands be sold as delinquent. We hope the
people Of Crawford will soon open their eyes
to the danger Of the situation aud by their
votes turn out these greedy money lovers and
save their families from penury. Look To the
actions of those who profess economy. re-
irenchment and reform aud do not be lulled
10 sleep 10y empty professions
The Van Buren press., 1873-02-18
Alexis Married

1t seems that Fred Grant brougA. back
from Europe bit Of imperial gossip
We were ilattering oursef that tho grand
duke was sent to the United States Tor
the purpose Of studying our institutions.
and the character, manners, eto, OF our
people. 1t was the first time, we were
assured, that the son Of the czar had been
sent to rel ub ic. 1t turns out, howev-
er, according to Fred, that this is all a
deIusion The prince imperial had be
come enamored Of lady not Of the blood
royal by any manner ofmeans, and wish
ell to marry her. This did not meet the
approval of the imperial family, and so,
to get clear of the mesdAidxce, the young
man was sent abroad. But love laughs
at locksmiths when he has the latch.
key and the yonng girl followed her
lover as far as London, and the tive were
united, on the sly, in the holy bonds This
coming to the ears Of the imperial faith.
er, resulted in banishment that will
probably last his life, and the young
gentleman will be travelling up and down
the earth like the Wandering Jew for a
long tlme-to-wit, forever. - Wdshinqion
Chrosicie
The Van Buren press., 1873-02-18
Moral Ideas.

correspondent of tie Little Rock RsDul
@cdn writing from Washington city speaking
OF the CLAYTON Investigation, SAYS, "Ietit 90
as it may-that L., let the committee renort
either way, Senator Clayton Is in no danger. 4"
This fully expresses the sense ofmoral obli
gation and political responsibility to be found
among the members Of the party of" great
moral ideas. progress ," aud reform. In
the face of the fact, that the' honest people of
America are being daily scandaizcd by such
Investigations rs the Poland committee the
wilson committee and many others are dish
Ing up. it Is rather cheeky" for the spokes-
men Of the party to write aud the organs To
publish such rs the above But we turn to
Nevada and we find the irrepressihle James
publicly announcing that in his code OF NOR
als-takcn of course, from the grand code of
the Republican party-he finds nothing con .
demnatory Of bribery and ts Kindred corrun-
tions. May we not ask the peopla how much
longer they propose to keep i'm power the par
ty who VIII thus be guilty of violating their
trust and boldly haunting their rascality in
the faces OF those who have been thus grossly
outraged. With sanctimunious hypocris,,
they put forth their platforms protesting a
full determination to reform evils they had
Drought about and as soon as opportunity is
offered to carry out these pledges they boast
ingly declare that they see no wrong in bribc-
ry, lying, and all the forms Of corruption an
pertaining to, and apparently inscparable
from, public political life in these latter DAYS.
The political departments, both State and Ma
tional seem to have nothing now to do. save
pry into and expose the deep villainy Of the
members composing them. Our courts are
hIied with criminals, awaiting the mockcry
OF trials to be again turned loose to rob and
plunder the people. such being our condi-
ton, Is not our Republic in danger? And
who has brought it to this yirgei of drstrnc.
tion' And will the people blindly follow on,
obeying the beckonings of the same Fate that
has led other Republics over the same path
to the same gravcp
The Van Buren press., 1873-02-18
I
FAY Hampstead, Secretary.

IMPORTANT DECISION y Yesterday in
the Pulaski circuit court, Judge Why
took presiding, number of important
decisions were rendered in cotton suits
The suits were three in number, and the
plaintiffs were Lucy II Carroll, admins
tratriX Of the estate Of Geo w Carroll :;
Laura Harper, eXecutriX Of Robert w
Harper, and IIibernia Armstrong, against
Peter Hanger and Charles Ayliff The
facts are as follows In the fall Of 1868
and the winter of 1868 and 1864, Peter
Hanger and Charles Aylif took from the
several plantations a large number of
bales Of cotton, which had been before
temporarily seized by the miltory Of the
United States, as abandoned property,
and was released to Peter Hanger and
Charles Aylitf, upon their claiming to be
the owners OF it, by virtue of purchase
1t was yesterday decided in the court
that the claim of Peter Hanger and
Charles Aylifto take the cotton was not
good, aud that they had no right, IN law,
to sell the cotton. The court further
ruled that the cotton mad never been con
iiscated hy the government OF the United
States, and the temporary seizure Of it
did not perfect their title to it,
The cotton, at the time it was seized
was worth two hundred and fifty dollars
per bale This cotton is the same used
during tho war in fortiring the CIT,
The amounts of the judgments rcnier.
ed against Mcssrs, Hanger and Ayld are
as follows: TO Laura Harper, $50 OnJ
Lucy II. Carroll, $4,000; HI ua
Armstrong, Sl2, 2,500.-L h Goren
The Van Buren press., 1873-02-18
State Scrip.

In the case Of Wells VS. Cole. the Supreme
Court OF our State has settled the question OF
paying county take. in State Scrip. As also
the payment Of any special county tax,
whether for school, road or other purposes
by this decision, State Scrip cannot be paid
for any save State taxes. Counties being, in
the language OF the Court quasi corpora
tons, cannot be compelled to invest in
treasures certificates but can regulate
the kind Of money to be paid for special taxes
but does not touch the question rs to whether
az county taxes, special or general, can b,
paid in County Scrip, Nor does the Court q,
into the eonstitutionalty of the law author.
ihing the issue of this State Scrip, but cx.
pressly avoids it.
The Van Buren press., 1873-02-18

EI II was not" McDonald's bank &C.
count" that responded to the call of Col
Nat. Hills campaign speech, says the
Gazette. So be il. But whose? why SC
sensitive And the old woman" fur
ther assures ne, that our back kitchen ;
information is Niger news" No, no
Billy--no wool there, unless his laie con
nection with the Minstrel State llsus,
ring has made him so Why SO touchy
old woman" IL so pure? You don
appear, however. to lie above suspicion
Nothing from Mac" No division o.
the State printing-no srsan, and bu
an occasional bone from the Governor
kitchen. Too cheap too cheap!
The Van Buren press., 1873-02-18
Constitutional Amendment.

We publish below an appeal OF the
Democratic and Conservative State Cen.
tral committee to the voters OF the State.
We hope it will be read and its recon-
mendations energetically followed:
Rooms OF DEMOCRATIC AND CoNsERvA')
! TIVE STATE CENTRAL Con-,
LITTLE Rock, Feb. II, 1873.
To the Members Of the Democratic and
Conservative Party of the State Of Ar
| kansas
Fellow Citizens-The general assem-.
| bly, now in session here, having provd
ed for Il submission to the vote OF the
people of an amendment to our present
constitution, which, if adopted and rati-
fed according to law, shall hereafter ht
known as article s of the constitution.
and special election, for the purpose
Of voting on said amendment, being or
dered tor the third dav OF March next, We
deem it necessary and proper to give you
our views in regard to the matter
Although the form Of the amendment
may, in some measure, be Objectionable.
we take it on the whole to be an offer TO
remove from the organic law all causes
Of dislranchisemcn resulting from par
ticipaton in the late civil war, and, as
such, We think it deserves our cordial
and earnest support. And We would
therefore urge our people, in consdera.
ton of the grievous wrongs we have suf
fered in the past, and the hope Of better
times in the near future, to turn out one
and all on the third day Of March, and
vote {" for constitutional amendment.
The adoption Of this amendment we re-
gard as Of vital Importance to the future
well being and best interests Of our peo-
pie, without regard to party.
Let every voter, then, be up and doing
and GO to the polls and vote, and thus
wipe out at once and forever the last yes.
tige OF disfranchisement, which has been
such fruitful source ofmurmur and dis
content on the part Of the people Of the
state.
BY order of the committee:
GORDON n PEAY, Chairman
FAY llEMPsrEAD, Secretary.
The Van Buren press., 1873-02-18

EE- We stand corrected. The Little
Rock Gazette is not an organ, so.
called. 1t was pure patriotism on the
part of Gov, Baxter, that he gave that
paper the constitutional amendment adj.
vertisement. If, as the Gdsene says, the
Governor wanted to give general circu-
laten to the order, why not spread it out
in all the papers Of the State1 How did
it happen that none outside OF the COR
gans and tho Hunter 7icka' advo-
Gates got it? Oh, Billy, Billy, that is a
very thin cover for SO piercing weather.
We should deserve to be "bored for the
simples, if SO fat as to believe that it
was pure good will Of Gov Baxter to the
State. that caused him to publish the no.
ticc referred to in those Hunter Ticket 4"
papers.
The Van Buren press., 1873-02-18
MeVeighs Insurance Bill.

D
A hssty glance at McVeighs House
Bill, No. 81, on the subject Of insurance,
evidences misnomer; framed no doubt
by its author, for the better protection Of
insurers in Arkansas, it fails to afford
that security the general provisions Of
the bill would Indicate. Ii the framcr
Of the bill had been other than a Con
servative Democrat, one in whom We
have every confidence and who we believe
has the interest Of the people at heart,
we would judge it but another Of the
capital ring schemes, to create new offices
and I'll the treasury with greenbacks for
fattcniny present incumbents. The de
posting Of securities in the Treasury for
the safety of policy holders, is not new
in insurance. legislation, as it has been
similarly acted upon both in England and
in our Safe governments. And while.
no one would object TO wise and judiciou.
laws for this. end, the manner lin which
this bill proposes it, is peculiarly oh
cc,ionable
What have Arkansas insurers to look
forward 10 In case even of Il miniature
Chicago or Boston condagration Why,
new issue Of A rkansas State Bends, de,
nominated knSurdsec Bonds" payable in
IN ;rk, n,l ,,t,
in gold, with no additional security for
their payment by the State than attaches
to previous issues What better, on the
market these securities will be than the
others. remains yet to be worked out.
Arkansas Bonds are now hawksd about
in cities at forty cents on the dollar. and
sight at the money reports Of New
York and elsewhere, does not show them
sought after at that price for investment.
This much for the security to the people
who insure, Now for the imposition.
The bill proposes to force every compa,
ny, transacting insurance business in this
State, to come forward and pay par value
for these Insurance Bonds in Legal Ten
der-for what purposeP To liquidato
our State debt and retire previous issues,
to create contingent deposit fund for
the safety aud protection to insurers.
No the proceeds of the sale of these
bonds, ia to be placed in the Treasury
for " current expenses. (God only knows
how much that will be increascd) Of the
year, which will be surely absorbed I'm
less legislation is reformed, and the State
he saddled with further burden Of from
live to ten millions Of dollars to oppress
by taxation on already over burdened
psolla,
II the fI.mer Of the bill is desrous Of
the welfare Of the insuring public, let
him amend bis bill 90 that the insurance
oftlces shall deposit good marketable Sc
curlties at their market value, so that they
can at once be made available required,
whenever losses occur Or, if he ,s anxi.
on. for legislative fame and has desire
TO glorify single man, by cleyating our
State credit at The expense of insurance
companies and the insuring public, let the
erecnbacks paid into the Treasurer Of the
State for these bonds, be used in tho re
tiring of old issues and essening of our
State Indebtedness
There are other features in the bill
that do not commend themselves to our
admiration, but a hasty perusal shows
enough to condemn il.
The Van Buren press., 1873-02-18

DEMOCRATIC DAiLY.-We learn from the
Little Rock Rspubiiean OF the 18th. that there
is +, be pure Democratic Daily paper at
Little Rock. This is what 1t says:
The Daily Arkansisn is the title Of = new
evening paper which will make Its first APP
pearance next Monday In this city. as a can
iion 10 able editorials. the latest reliable tclc-
grams and general news. Mr.. NJ, {. Harris
will be business manager, and Mr. Thomas,
late OF this Journal, will conduct its local col
umns. We wish the Arkansiap all success,
The Van Buren press., 1873-02-18

tT- Our Legislature evidently intends put.
ting mp lunatic Asylum, Good! Upper
Arkansas river will need several stalls v
therein Searcy Record,
There is an" Asylum" at Little Rock, in
which was stall " prepared for the Editor
of the Record, and i. was just slip and 90
that he did not ill it,
The Van Buren press., 1873-02-18
Public Printing.

Will our Legislature carry out Its boasts OF
reform or any one OF them? II looks unlike
y. The Radicals demand much by their plat.
form, but VIC do net lind them doing much
Cannot each County, at least be allowed tc
have its printing done in the paper having
the largest circulation in the County? Thi.
is fdir, but it Is Hot Radicalism.
The Van Buren press., 1873-02-18

EE On the 18th in the House Of Con.
grcs', on motion OF Mr. Sawyer, from
the committee on commerce, n bill was
passed authorizing the construction Of a
railroad bridge over the Arkansas river
At Van Blren.
The Van Buren press., 1873-02-18

eS- The change in the mail leaving Little
Rock has thrown us twenty-four hours be.
hind the former time We usually get the
dailics published on the morning of the day
the mail leaves, the next day, afternoon sbou,
io'ciock Now it is twenty -four hours later
Where l. the remedy?
The Van Buren press., 1873-02-18
Re.distrlcting.

or all the outragcs yet offered the people OF
our state we think none can quite come up
to the Bill introduced into the Legislature to
put string OF counties from tho extreme
Western border Of the State to the far East,
in one Congressional District. The PROPOSE.
ton of the G0sette IS almost fair and IL, or
some thing similar, should be adopted.
The Van Buren press., 1873-02-18

lS' The Senate civil rights bill was ur
before the House on Tuesday and continued
until the next day, Oar Little Rock Mail.
having faiIcd to come hand, on accoun, Of the
extended rains, we have nothing later than
Wednesday morning papers.
The Van Buren press., 1873-02-18

iT' The Little Rock Rspabiican of Tuesday
says that track.lsyi ing on the Little Rock and
Fort Smith road is progressing at the rate OF
one mile per day. Trains will run to Rus
sell,ille within two weeks, and to Clarksyills
the last OF the coming month.
The Van Buren press., 1873-02-18

tT Ni.s MAvDE LOVE gave Fancy Dress
Party. to the young Misses aud Gents OF hcI
age, at EugeLie Hail. on Friday night last
An elegant supper was set out at her home
Dancing WAS kept up At tho Hall until mid
night and Notwithstanding The muddy. rainy
night, many spectators were present. Al
looked beautiful, showing most excellent
astes In the &c lection Of costumes.
The Van Buren press., 1873-02-18

Es- We are pleased to see on our ia.
bic again the National T1iJune, edited
snl published by J. Ii BArINrlELD, Rus.
se.lville, Ark. Our best wishes for sue.
cess.
The Van Buren press., 1873-02-18
For State Senator.

I'VE are authorized 10 announce Benton J. Brown,
w ofCraw;ord County, as a candidate for the Of.
ice Of State Senator. from the Eighth Senatorial
District, comprising the counties Of Sebastian Craw-
ford and Franklin Election on the 18th Of Februa-
ry, A, d. 1873.
The Van Buren press., 1873-02-18

~ What has become Of the printing bill
We have seen nothing of 1t in the proceedings
of the legislature since its first introduction
We hope its friends have not abandoned it
for it j. one which affects the whole people OF
the state, rs well rs the conservative press
Without the repeal of the present odious law
we VIII continue to have subsidized presS
which is the first step towards a monarchy
Bring up the matter, gentlemen, and push il
vigorously; and, If YOU can do nothing fur
ther, iOYce it TO vote, SO that the people can
see who Is for their enslayement.--Ar Arkdisl.
Phid Standard,
So say we. 1t has been sleeping in COM
mittce long enough. senator Torrans who
is wspapcr man, and who knows the hard
ships the present law works, is chairman OF
the senate committee on printing, before
whom the senate bill is now pending. We
call upon him to take some action in the mat
ter. Let us know what is going to be done
In short time tax lists will be publi,hed.and
those Legislators who will permit shcrin> to
advertise these lists in home papers, instead
ofiournals published perhaps hundred miles
away. will receive the thanks Of all the good
people OF the Statc.-L. Il, Gdictto.
We say so too 1t there is any virtue in
solemn promises, let Us hear from the com
mittce What says the Delegation from
Crawford are they determined that tiIe citi-
zens of this County shall be forced to send to
Fort Smith all their legal advertising, in or
der to keep alive so-callcd organ of the par
typ Let every tub stand upon its own bot
tom.
The Van Buren press., 1873-02-18

GE Little Rock, says the Gazette, is to
have a" cock fight" at the Fair Grounds
on the 10Th of March next.
The Van Buren press., 1873-02-18

tS- That old democrat and friend. MARK
WAGNER. was in town Friday and Saturday
last. We are glad to see him out again and
to know he is much improved in health.
The Van Buren press., 1873-02-18

CE- So little is done in the Legislature. that
the reports are no, worth Publishing We
shall give all important matters legislatcd
upon.
The Van Buren press., 1873-02-18

lS' lfyou= ave not voted to-day, go and
do 50 for u j. BRowN-and take your neigh
Dor along with you.
The Van Buren press., 1873-02-18
1873 Alma Nursery. 1878
ALMA, ARKANSAS
10000 Fruit Trees and Grape vines
for sale at the Alma Nursery.

MY Trees are strictly first class and OF as
wi thrifty growth as can he produced ~ the
State. Persons desiring 10 purchase frnit
Trees will find il to their interest TO get them
from me. will sell at the following prices
which are very cheap:
One year old Apple trees, 10 cents per tree
81 per hundred
Two year old Apple trees sl25O per hun
dred,
Three wear oil Apple trees. sl25o per hun
dred or u cents ner single tree
Grape Vines, 10 cents per vine, - ~ per
hundred.
J. H. GILL Proprietor
Alma, Crawford Co.. Arb I'M
The Van Buren press., 1873-02-18

Don't Fail to Vote
At the Election for State Senator
tuesday 18th of February.
Let your ballots read for senator, 18th Dis.
trict,
BENTON j. BROWN
Also, Jor
Constitutional Amendment, at the
Election on
Monday, Sd day of March.
Let yosr ba|os read
For Constitutional Amendment" :"
written or printed,
The Van Buren press., 1873-02-18
For S ale,

HOUSE and TEN ACRES or LAND,
III joining the corporation OF Van Buren.
Applv TO l.. GRAFT.
Van Buruen. Fsb, II, '73 I'm
The Van Buren press., 1873-02-18

H Pay for the Press
The Van Buren press., 1873-02-18

s8- From the Little Rock Gazette Of the
nth. we learn that Peter Conway, an old col
ored citizen of Fort Smith died in that city
on Saturday the Sth, and was buried with
honors in Oakland cemetery on Sunday. Mr.
Conway was well known In his county, being
an old preacher and president Of the order of
the "Sons of Ham" at Fort Smith The
friends of the deceased, together with the or
ders Of the Sons Of HONOR and the sons
Of Ham" both societies composed OF the col
ored men of that city, escorted his remains to
the Colored Baptist church, on Gaine. street,
where the fuheral sermon was delivered 10y
Rev, Il. B. White, and the remains were taken
thence to the cemetery.