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

Although there have been numerous COM
plants of the unusual length of. the present
session of the Legislature. from Republican
sources; yet from all we can gathcr of the
proceedings OF that body VS. are convinced
that both Houses earnestly at WORKERS
runging the code of its "tes,>oath" faint. and
framing statutes to conform to our new organic
law. Altogether, We lock upon the present
Legislature az the frst in point of intellect
and genuine working capacity that has ever
assembled in Wes. Virginia, and believe that
its legislation. generally spanking. will no,
only be the wisest and most Just. but will be
such as to give satisfaction to the large ma,
j"rity of the people of the st tie. The
Wheeling Register, referring to Legislative
matters. says:
number Of highly important bills are
nov under consideration and in various staees
OF advancement in one House or the other.
The school law, the Assessment and tax law.
the road law, the usury law, and the insurance
law, are sll in progress of enactment and the
iapo, lance of each demands that careful con-
sdoration which wo believe the members of
the Legislature are now bestovins von the
work.
The bill regulating the fee, of officers has
at length passed both Houses and become
law. The provisions OF the bill have been
very materially altered since It's introduction
prior to the legislative recess, and the shape
in which it finally passed i. believed to be
generally satisfactory to both officers and
People.
The approach of spring and the consequent
demands of farm work will render the pro-
iongatlon of the session extremely incon-
venient to many of the members. aud the
lawyers in the Legislature will soon have to at.
tend tho various circnit courts. It is there
fore probable that an adjournment may be
had in few weeks, and that an extra session
will be held next winter to finish the work of
revising the code of lava
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-03-18
THE lasuRANeR Law.

We have. says;tti Wheeling Register. seen
a copy Of the bill that has, passed the State
Senate in relation to insurance. telegraph, and
express comparies. The changes it makes in
the provisions of chapter thirty four of the
| Code. are not numerous but are importsn..-
It abolishes all distinction between domestic
and foreign fire insurance companies. except
| ID regard to the rate of taxation. and places
all upon an equal footing. Domestic as we'll
as foreign companies are to be required to
make to tina Auditor the statement now re-
quired from foreign companies alone. and
each company mnst have at least one hundred
thousand dollars Of actual cash or its euniya-
lent. Thetwentysfvet thousand dollar deposit
heretofore required from foreign companies
doing business in this State is to be discon-
tinued. except where the laws of the State
under which such ompanies are incorporated
require from companies organized in this State
q deposit of money or bonds as a condition
precedent to doing business there In such
eases reciprocity will be required.
Complete statements of the assets and La
bilities Of all the FIRE insurance companies
| doing business in the State. are to be furr>
ished to the Auditor in tire month of January
IN every year, and are to be published in some
newspaper of general circulation IF the
Auditor thinks there is reason to doubt the
correctness "f-any annual statement lie is re
qntred to visit tho principal Office Of the COM
PAW. and thoroughly inspect and examine all
its aG,irs. IF his examination shows thst the
company's capital has become i'm nnrcd, he
may require it to be made good within rem
sonable time. or he may revoke the authority
of such a company to do business in the State
Foreign fire or marine insurance companies
are required to pay annually into the treasury
of the State tax Of four per cent on the gross
amount of premiums earned daring the year:
domestic companies pay three per cent :;
and life Insurance companies pay two per cent
1t is provided, however, that any insurance
company which shall invest in this State the
whole amount Of it, net receipts from its
business therein shall be required to pay only
one half of the above rates.
The provisions of the law relating to tele-
graph and express companies remain un-
changed and except in the particulars mem
toned above no material alteration is made in
chapter thi,ty-four Of the Code. As we have
already stated, the bill referred to has beeu
passed by the Senate. 1t is now under con-
sideration in the lIonse and its passage there
without material change is considered proba.
BILE.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-03-18
CONGRESSIONAL BACK PAY.

In tine recent vote on the increase Of
salaries of congressman, We find that in the
Senate Hon. A. | Bnremen Y. ted against tho
bill-the rcte of Hon. H. g Davis not re-
corded (; and in the House Hons. John r
Davis and C. McGrew voted against it
the eof Hon. Frank Hereford not recorded.
Thus West Virginia stands on the record
unanimously opposed to the infamous Salary
Steal. Whether Senator Davis and Hon
Frank Hereford were absent from the CITY, or
were nresent and lodged the responsibility
we not informed
Hon William Il. Roberts, Of the fifth con (.
gressional district of New York. writes to
Mr.. Boutwell, declinn. orecei.e the increase
on his back pay Congressman. lie states
that having voted aeainsr IL e bill increasin.
che pay of men hers Of Congress chiefly on
account "f this feature, he does not feel JUS
titled in accepting the money. He directs
tho amour, 10 be covered INTO the treasury of
the United St tes. a dispatch to the New
York San states tina; MI Nerrick. Of NARY
land, also refused to receive the extra paw,
and thar George + Hosr, of Massachusetts,
accepted his. hu. iumedia7elv gave i. to the
Free Industrial Institute OF Worcester, in thai.
State.
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Gordonsville and Chester Gap r. R.

Tho member from Warren, ~. Thomas,
Esr.-hy the way one of the most popular
and influential members of the IInuse. prac.
teal and sensible. always in his place. and
ever wa'chful and attentive 10 the interest,". ot
mis- constituents-hasi introduced Hill. which
passed the House Yesterday, to amend the act
passed March, 1871, incornoratinc the
G"r1onsville and Chester Gan Railroad
Company SO to read as follows: ..Thc
work on the said sjnrdnnsvilIc and Chester
GAP Railroad shall he commenced within
three years and the same be completed within
six years froR, tho passage Of this amendatory
act. We have taken occasion frequently to
call attention to the importance Of this road
From Front Royal whore connection would
be made with the Orange, Alexandria and
Manassas, and the Shenandoah Valley Rail-
road. should i; ever he completed to Gordons-
vile by the most direct route is but fiftv>fve
miles. This would make the Richmond
market more accessible to the rich trade of
the Shenandoah Valley than Baltimore into
whose lap it is now constantly Towing
Again, the completion of the Washington
and Ohio road to Hampshire county, which
may now confidently he anticipated in the
next year or SO, would. in connection, with
the Chester Gap road, supply the Richmond
demand for btnmiDous coal at saving OF n
hundred miles in the cost of transportation,
as compared with the nearest nnints of shin
ment upon the Chesapeake and Ohio Would
It not he "a we'll tor our friends in Madison,
Rarran hanoek and Warren. who nre more
immediately interested in the proposed road,
tn take such action in the premises ne may he
necessary to attract the attention of eani,alists
to this important enterprise. tt would he in
valuable as teed.r to the Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad ?-Richnond IThi1.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-03-18
5 THE VOTE ON SATURDAY.

The vote on Saturday upon the question Of
an appropriation of $4,000 by our Town
Council towards securing the establishment of
Car Shops here, was very decided in favor Of
making the saIne. The vote stood l3l for,
and Is against the appropriations" As the
figures show the turnout was small. owing to
the fact that the opposition was triaing and
but little effort was made TO bring out the
voters. The falling-o however. was princi>
pally among the non>property- holders. A
large majority of our men of property, and
: nearly all of our men of business voted in
favor of the appropriation" Perhaps under
Go circumstances, could more decided ex-
preston of opinion or favor of anything, be
obtained in free Community.
As to the fear expressed by few that
should this inve.tmen. of $4,000 be made
SIS proposed, we may expect future Councils
to bankrupt our community; if We are to
heed such warnings. our town authorities
should never have been clothed with the power
to issue buds for any purpose. In fact, 10
have avoided all risk, Charlestnvn should
"S'NA "oso oSSone sG Hi. Tie
danger has been already incurred. The power
TO issue bonds for purposes of general welfare
has been already granted, To refrain from
exercising that power now. will not preEent
its being exercised by some future Council
Indeed, if that sort of reasoning we're worth
anything a. all, it would bring us to conclude.
that this power had better be exercised now,
and to the limits thst tho charter permits. lest
it may be exercised hereafter to promote
rrivste ends only.
However, the people have spoken, the
MISTER p"wis with our Town Council. It
rests with them to say whether We shall have
car shops here or not-whether our town shall
take start towards becoming thriving city,
or resign it-elf to the humble destiny of an
obscure village.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-03-18
NEW OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
N1TLCI.
February 5. 1873.

Portsmouth,. Va, March IS. 1873
n oIiCE Is hereby given ali whom it may
:, concern th,. will Apply to the Circuit Court
suing Term. for an order authorlzipg and rc1nir.
ing Mr.: Lee Moier, and others of Jefferson COUNTY
west virginia, to pay and deliver me ms Guar
dian ot !" lille Ice Wilson, Esther ~ Wilson aud
Anna Fleet Wilson. in the city of Portsmouth, Va :.
an Persona property rents OF land. proceeds Of
sa lie of land, belonging to my Wards aforesaid and
to authorize me as such Foreign Guardian to sue
for recover and receive all property, the pro-
ceeds of the safe of real helops inp to INV
Wards in west Virginia. and rrmove The same -
the city Portsmouth,, State of yirginis where 10
wsrds reside. ARTHUR F. wilson
Msrch IS, iSf3-3t. CCard:ar,&c
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-03-18

sas> Rstnrns from the New Hampshire
election indicate that the congressional vote
in the first district has resulted in the choice
OF the republican candidate William B. Small
the second district is claimed by both parties,
and the third is conceded to the democrats
The delegation from New Hampshire to the
last Congress was entirely democratic, The
elccti"n of Straw, the republican candidate
for Governor, it is now said will be- between
800 aud 400 majority. some five OF ak hun,
.lysa hess thar =: the last elscsioc.
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Bait. Conference III. E. Church,

In the Baltimore Conference NJ Il. Church
on Tuesday. Fnyette- street NJ Il Church.
Baltimore. was selected as the next meeting
place of tho Conference. The other places
named for the seat of the Conference were
Madison Avenue NJ. i Church, Baltimore.
and Ai"'tinsburg, w Va.
The reunion of the Baltimore and Penn
sytvanie Conferences, in Chambersburg, on
Monday. was pleasant and interesting affair.
The members of tho Baltimore Conference
were met at the depot by DR.. j. McKendree
Reilly and committee of reception, aud es.
corted to the church, where number of
speeches were made and other services held.
DIR. y. Mex. Reilly, referring to the rela>
tlonsh1p OF the Central Pennsylvania Com
ference, of which he ia a member. to the Bal.
t,more Conference. said I'VE are the
granddaughter. The East Baltimore Cons
terence was our mother. and she died. We
are glad to our grandmother SO vigorous.
a large number of children she has-and
grandchildren too. There is one colored
chill among them.' CLaughter7 fThis al
fusion was to the Washington Conference. col.
iored.l DIR. Reilly. in continuation of his
remarks, said 81 believe those brosd-
bri,ned, iron>spectacled, old, fashioned Meth
odlst preachers were the grandest men, the
Lord ever made l believe Methodistism
began in Maryland, not in New York I
honor Phip Embnry-but houor that other
freshman, Robert Straw bridge Bishop As,
bury's STRAIGHTFORWARD cavalry always kept in
the advance of the tide of population, surg
ing toward the Pacific"
This Baltimore Conference adjourned on
Wednesday. The following are the appoint.
meDts for this section
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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.

DRIEATE bnsincrs demands and requires my alb.
I senre from this comfy for two weeks next en-
suing, during which time Deputy Sher # George
Knnnce will be at Char IrsI"wn ON FRIDAY of each
week. to attend 10 all my official business in these
the Tow nships CnnrIrstown and Osburp.
GEO w. CHASE, Late Sheriff.
1871
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-03-18
FOR RENT.

tDIhShShlIftA ND w AtSON- MA SHOP
For Rent-ooe of the best sta njs in tie county,
Plerty of Work, with Cash Custorners POssession
given at Married with families pre-
ferred HILIEARY & WILSON
Summit Point. Mar. IS. 1s73-Im.
ENROUFIELD & COS Vegetable Horss and Cat.
tie Powder is free from all the many evil eff
fccts o: strong mineral medicines and yet it IL
compounded of various roots. he's be, harks, & as
to BE- prompt in lite effects and able give eectusI
relief in al the prominent diseases Of the horse
Now Is the time TO commence to feed IL. Just
ceived and for safe by C. F.. HELLER
lESiCCATED Cocnanut for Pies. Puddings
~ Cskea, &c This is delicious article of food
and very nutritious, hea lthful than the green
nut, chea per and more delicate. For srIe nv
CharIestown. March 10. c. f. BELLER.
E1UiST'S Philadelphia Frcsh ond Genuine Gar
~ den Seeds just received and for sale by
Cbsrlestown G. e. HELLER.
give 1T "A TRIAL.-If you would save money,
VI time and labor: IF you would have your
Silver. Plated and Tinware beautifully and bril-
liantiy poiished. use SaPoIio. Sold by
Charlestown. c. BELLER.
FNoiLET Articles.-The finest assortment of FIX
tracts Coosn mes, POInades, Oils, Brushes, BE-,
be found at c. E. BELLERS.
Charlestown March IS, 1873.
DRIME Cod Fish just received snd for sale by
March is. 1879.
GENUINE Fresh Garden Seeds. for sale by
VI March IS. 1873. GEO. T. LIGHT.
TRAVELLERS Drinking Cups-vcry convenient
l. fOf sa!e by /. DfSKLE.
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so that it will be seen that in the counties
named the Methodists predominant over the
Bap'ists to the extent OF 60 organizations and
IL eco sittngs
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BANK STATEMENT.

= EPoET of the Condition of the Fret National
- Bank of Jetter.ou d. har'cstnwu il tho SrNts
OF Wcst Virginia, at tie cl"sc OF busnese February
Is, 1879
RESOURCES
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NEW ADV EIs Iss,l "a NTs
WINCHESTER AND POTOMAC r. r.

The Train that leaves Charle.town AZ S:07 NJ
makes close con neetiCn with Fast Line going Eas,
uarper's Ferry.
Fast Fceteht. No. II. leaves s,rasbure at s p. NJ.
passes Charlrst"sn at ,1.54 p. NJ, and reaches
Harper. Ferry at 10 80 A. NJ
Fast Freight. No. IL. leaves rIsrper.s Ferry at l
p. NJ arriving Strssbu,g at 4 A 81.
Mail Train South stops at ChsrIes,own inches
ter and Niddletown. Other trains stop Al ali Sta
tion-.
A. B. WOOD. Agent. Harper'+ Ferry.
Mar Is, 1872 Ass... Master ot rransnartatinn.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-03-18

Ess- The Spirit IF .icGerson this week,
has an article about the last Congress "paying
themselves" We enquire Of the Spirit, if
Congress had net strong precedent for its
action in the act Of their Board Of Supcrvi-
sors.-HerhCIcy Union.
Yes; and for that reason onr rcople have
buried the supervisor system 50 deep that it
will never he resurrectcd again by their voice
in the next thousand yenrs. We do not cons
denim the acton of the one less than tho
other, and would not defend one sooner than
the other. either directly or by implication
In the language of the Ohio State Journal.
(Radical) '',he defender OF the thieves of a
party is not party organ, blu. a thieves or
gam"
E:5" General Jno 3 Gordon was sworn in
on Tuesday as Senator from Georgia. Some
amusement was created by ice President
Wilson at first inadvertently putting to him
the iron>clad oath instead of the modified oath
prescribed tor OK Confederntes. When Mr.
Wilson read you soemnly swear that Won
have never voluntarily horne arms against the
United States very perceptible emile was
visible on the faces of many, both on the
floor and in The galleries
"A deficiency has been discovered in the
New Orleans Pos, Office. amounting to s54,-
000.-Fr.
A small amount! but probably enough to
make gentleman ~ of the thief
GF From the Charleston papers we learn
that the voters Of the seat Of government, in
their recent municipal contest, have elected
'full improvement Council"
1 Eggs are now selling at Is cents per
dozen il Charlss.oap.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-03-18

Revival CLosED.-The great revival Mt
the Braddock street church has finally closed,
Rev Mr.. Carson announcing the fnct last
Sunday night. To all there were some 375
conversions This was the greatest revival
ever bad in Winchester Winchester Ne,rs.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-03-18

From Baltimore EniscopaI Methodist
MIS- LOUISA BEALL, whose maiden namo
was "iitahlre, closed her earthly existence at
ChariestoHn, Jefferson county. w. v , on the 26,h
Gay OF January, 1873, aged II ycars, ] month and
Noiselessly and Unexpectedly, on the lo;b of
!anuary the angel of death entered her be cham.
Der. He found the aged servant CT jesus ssI.cp
ana touching hIr right eide left il in the tn .!
Para!yss On the following morning she as
found by one of her daughters with whom she lived
conscious, but unable speak Her only reply TO
the questions OF a devoted child was a smile and a
gertie pressure OF the hand. Having cndeayored,
through life TO trust in the merits her crucfed
LORD che seemed, ia death hes the voice of re-
neemlng love gently whispering to her soul 'lo
am with thee, anI her peaceful countenauce re-
h"e'ed the JOY arising from this satisfactory n.su-
rance. As near n, her religious
Impressions began under the ministry Of Rev John
q Sere. She made public con aston of her ems
ny hutnbly bowling at the altar of mercy. The re-
vivai services closed and left her penitcnt and she
her continued supplica ton to God in PRAYER Her
son Heery says that, ono morning, white d;scharg
ing the duties OF her household. her soul was die
hurdened OF its load. She baptized aud re-
celved into the Methntiist Church by Rev. Thomas
Wheeler, and from that ds7 TO the hour of her
Church has transferred another of its members from
the N Illts mt to the tru mia and her sec.
tlona lie children Who with wortIs of endearing ten
de'ness and acts OF love ministered TO her wants 10
the las. have the consoing assurance that she lives
III that sweet land where
TITO parted friends
Ger inournful recollecI ions ave To ween.
No bed of death enduring love attends
To watch the coming OF a puIseless sIcop'
Till the resurrection morning q urn the last
February 5, 1873.
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DIE q,

In this place. on Saturday, March 18th, 1878
CARRIE May infant daughter ~ Geo ". and
Maggie "A. Henson, aged 10 ncnths and II davs
Ga the 1th inst, in Piedmont. LIB RI 81
CLAIR infant son of p. A. Entler, Fac for
;netiy OF shepterdstown, aged year nd J mos
On the 9Th dsy.f March. 1918. 10 G cene Coun.
ty, Ohio, Mr.. WM. C. JOHNSTON aged b wears
Johnston ~
i, Ai"Grove End )" her residence in this county On
me inorn,ng III the s5th OF February. 1917, LUCY
Mi'nH, the beloved wife of Capt. J"seps F hell.
YAM would he any attempt to eulog,ze ono who
oy her disintcresicd kindness tho hearts of ii
who came under her influence Truly. NAV il he
ssid. " None knew her but to love hers AS trib-
ute OF Christian love- the writer ihin ks ii uc to her
memory to allow her nrmerous friends to know
that ne. end was Peace. s'Frus,ing in Irsus she
calmly fell asi'ep after cxhorIrg her dear friends
around her to love aud scrvc that Ssvior who was
precious to her in that trying hoor. and sending
Lnsssagcs OF love to the sbsept. MAY he, mantle
ia on her loved ones, tor whose eternal sslvp,ion
si'e mas g" long and earnestly prayed: a j NAV
loved. Peace be to her asce
She sleeps in JAsus. blessed sleep
rom which none wake to >1cep
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cate, txtrpste and ih.rOue by desttoy an poison
QUE substances In the Blood and will ily dis
peisl prediSposition 90 bilious arrangement
Is tsTs tca"t Of action yotg Lfpey end Spisfa7-
Uniess relieved the blood brcUme. impure Nv dele
cases. Blotches, Felons, PustuJes, canker PIN
pies. &c. &c
Hase you a Dysprptie sfom1el? UnIep, dir,,tio,
is promptly aided the systeIn 10 IN now
ettJ of the Blood. DropsieaI Tendency, Gsnsr.f
Weakness and inerta
Haze yoa ireakrass NJ The Inte.finss? You ere in
danger of Chronic Dihrrhoea Infis tion of tho
Bowels.
Haze gott tceaknea, of the Uterine or Urinary Or.
grnvsted form.
Ar. you dejeefed. drowsy.- dull, siueei.h or de.
pressed In spirits with head sche back ache coated
tongue and bad tasting MOUTH
For certain remedy for all of these dfsesse ,
weaknesses and troubles; for cleansing nd purify,
vital forces: Tor building up and restoring The
weakened constitution USE 49,
JU1 UaDBA-
which is pronounced by the leading medical author
tiles Of London ard Paris ''the powerful tonic
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il new and untried discovery but has been long
used by the leading physicisns of other Countries
with wonder fuI ternedjst results
Don't toeakeE and iapa;, the digestive oreans by
cathssties and physics, they give only temporary
DISQUALIFICATION. hstuIency sno dysprpsia with
piles and kindred diseases sure to follow their
= -
Keep the blood pure and hea itb is assured - -
JOHN @ KELLOGG, Is Plat ST, Ne. York .ss
Sole Agent for the United sf1isss
Price One Dollar per Bottle serd for Circular AZ,
March II, 1s73-5w.
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State of West Virginia,
County OF JsfTrrsp. re-
!. Sam'l Howell, t:ashicr of the First
National Bank at 1cf!c son at Chnrlest"wn. do
solrniy swear thaI the bovc stats,ncnt ia true to
the ntst OF my knowledge aud h"lirf
SAhl'L HOWELL, Cashier.
Subscribed aud sworn 10 beiOr. me THE Sth dsy OF
February ,leT3. J.y SIMMnNS
Ccrrect-httert
WM. II TRAvERs, }
JAS. Law. H"orr, : Directdrp.
II. o. TAIN TT.
March IS. IS73-lt.