Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-07-15
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BALTIMORE q ONO RAlLRoAD.-At the
recent monthly meeting Of the, president and
directors of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company, President Garrett in the chair, on
the application of the Washington City. Vir>
ginia Midland and Great Southern Railroad
Company, Qate Orange and Alexandrial for
aid in prosecuting its Danville extension, and
offering satisfactory collateral securities, it was
determined unanimously by the Baltimore
and Ohio board to advance from time to time,
as might be needed, in money aud credits,
theaagsrcgate amount Of 500, 900, with the,
view of insuring the completion of this i'm
portant line southwark at an early day. A
proposition from the same company to perma-
nently lease to the Baltimore and Ohio com>
pany that portion of its Manassas branch line
extending from Strasburg to Harrisonburg, a
distance of fifty lone miles, was accepted, at
rental of $50, $50 gold, annually. This is on
a capitalized basis of 81 ,275 200, or s25 900
per mile, on which per cent. is to be paid
per annum as the condition of the lease
This contract gives an unbroken control of the
line through to the point at which tho Valley
railroad, now in course of construction, begins
on the Atlantic, Ohio and Mississippi road.
TIE PREVALENCE OF CRIME-The cry
from all parts of the Country Of Murder, Rob-
berry, and the other lesser crimes has induced
many of our best thinkers to examine into the
cause Of crime. What steps are best to be
taken for its prevention, and whether Capital
Punishment is beneficial as preventative, etc.
DR.. John Stolz, of Chicago. has introduced
his ideas i'll work entitled Murder Capitsl
Punishment and the Law.
The Book really is sensation, it strikes to
the very bottom of the cause of Crime. It
will undoubtedly cause some of our best and
most highly influential families to stare in
wonderment at the truthes laid bare. Our
most humanc and Christian people should
look deeper than they have recently been do>.
ing The work is suitable one for every:
family. 1t is very interesting, being H.!
Illustrated by facts brought forth in connection
with the things that lead and induce our peo>
pie 60 commit crime. The book is handsome>
~ printed and bound by the Union Publish
ing Company, and Illustrated the trontis>
piece being a handsome illustration of the
can, Revolution. Capt Nathan Hale. The,
work is to be sold by subscription only.
COUNTY IrEMs.-From the Shepherds.own
Register of Saturday we clip the following
items: :
CaAolic FaiA.-Rev. f. o. Forney, of
Norristowp. Pa formerly pastor of the Re.
formed Church of this town. has taken ~ the
Catholic Faith, and will hereafter devote his
ministerial duties to the Catholic Church.
s. Y. r. R.-Mr. Force, agent for Mr.
Ettcle. contractor, removed a. portion of his
railroad implements to Page county. a few
days ago, to commence work upon a new con-
tract for graduation by Mr.. Ettele Mr.
Schaetler and Mr.. Redan remain here to finish
up the work OF graduation on this end of the
line, which will require q few weeks time.
including the unfinished work at the deem cut
CD the river-hiil.
WHO IS B,Slop ?-Tlo last Genera, Con-
ference OF the NJ. Il. Church, South, elected
Rev. DIR. keener, of LIS, bishop, the Rev.
DR.. Duncan Of Randolph Macon College,
comng IN two or three votes Of defeating
him Since that, tho Secretary of tho Con-
ven;ion has discovered an error in the count
and the majority now appears to have been
for DR.. Duncan. Bishop Keener has been
ordained and has exercised all the functions
OF the office. The question is now, who Is
bishop .Sin"nton Tinatcato-.
FRIENDS OF TEMpEnANeE.-The follow
ing officers we're elected by the Supreme
Council, Friends Of Temperance, which met
recently at Raleigh, N, c. President, A.
?. Abel, Ca. a; Associate, Rev. 4. A. Car
ruth, Fla. Secretary, Rev. w. B. WILLOWS
Va !; ChaNIsin. Rev. a. r. Raven, N c.;
Treasurer, G. Il. Butler, W. Va; Conductor,
Jas. Cutrer, Miss. Sentinel, Col. j. G. Blue,
S. G. The next semi, annual council will
meet in Marion, s. q.
To CLEAR WArER.-A teaspoonful of
pulverized alum sprinkled into hogshead of
water (the wafer stirred at the saue tme),
will, after few hours, by prccipitating to the
bottom the impure PARTICLES, so purify it that
it will be found TO possess. nearly the fresh~
ness and clearness of the finest spring water.
A pailful, containing four gallons, may be
purified by single teaspoonful of pulverized
alum.
re- Secretary Richardson has decided that
the refunding of the back pay of Congress-
men, does not change the result. That the
money does not go back into the Treasury.
but remains to the credit OF the member.
subject to his draft at any time He says:
"it remains a perpetual debt against the gov
eminent until the law is repealed. That the
amount of back pay that is still undrawn will
remain as permanent appropriation"
'hsS~ Col, L. W. NJ. Holiday. of Winchcs>
ter, in lis recent address to the graduating