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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-06-23
Summit Point, W. Va, June 9Th, Is
LABOR AND CAPITAL.

Money and the Furmcrs.--The question is
often asked, why is it that in a land abound
ing above all others in natural resources, with
abundant harvests of grain, fruit, and other
productions necessary for the comfortable sup,
port of life, that there is SO much suffering
among the producing and laboring classes?
The answer comes that it is because the
working people (Which includes the farmers)
spend their money too fast, live beyond their
means, aud use SO much alcoholic liquor as to
keep themselves poor.
The latter part of the answer is scarcely
worth a reply, as tho rich spend much more
in proportion to their number, for stimulat>
ing drinks than the poor. 1t applies to about
10 million of the people, half from the
upper and half from the lower classes, but is a
libel upon the "a millions who comprise the
middle classes.
While it is we'll to be economical. where
is the incentive to economy, when a person
working upon average wages, out of which
supporting an average sized family, cannot
save a competence, say $40, 900, in an aver
age life time?
What are the means which should be more
tenaciously saved? The. farms of this
country only pay l aud 9-10th per cent. upon
the Investment; SO that it is only by the most
rigid economy and hard work that farmers are
enabled to live comfortably.
It is a notorious fact that they are not re-
munerative, as is proven by SO many being
deserted. How is it with the working people
who are not owners of real estate? What
chance have they in the race of life
The average wages of the organized me-
chanics, (not laborers or women whose com
pensation is much smaIler) is $3.50 per year,
out of which to support average sized families
of from three to four. Many of them live in
cities where rents are high, and the cost of
living such as to render large savings impos-
sible. The employees in the mills of Mas
sachusetts are actually running in debt each
year, if the report of the Labor Bureau of
that State is correct.
With these facts before us, We annot adj
NIT the answers SO generally given, to be the
correct ones.
The solution lies in the dispropcrtion be-
tween the accumulative power of money and
the increase of industry. The average rate
of interest is over 9 per cent, while with the
combined industry of forty millions of peo>
pie, together with the property being brought
here by emigrants, the nations aggregate in
crease, in kind, is less than 4 per cent. This
gives to money two hundred per cent. adj
vantage over industry, and is a sufficient diff
ference to carry the entire surplus production
of the nation from the hands of those who
produce them, into the hands of the money
vendors.
Msney is the medium by which all the
property of the nation is measured ; and for
the medium to nave a greater aceumulative
power, than the nation has producing power,
simply means that those who control the me-
dunn will ultimately own all the nations
wealth.
The question of finance is one of the most
immediate importance Of any before the pub
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-06-23

E eff the passage of the bill would stop
discussion on the currency question and make
people stop talking about what stort of money
they were going to have and go to work and
earn it, it would do good but 1 do not
think it would have that effect"
The foregoing language, uttered by Senator
Thurman during the debate of Thursday, en-.
bodies a volume of truth that needs no fur
Their consideration. It strikes the keynote of
every possible, real and permanent improve
ment in our present financial, commercial and
industrial condition. $50 to work and earn"
1t is the whole thought in a nutshell. In
other words, we must produce more than we
expend.- 1t is the solution of the problem
the true and emily way out of our troubles.
IN. Y. Herald.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-06-23
COMMISSIONERS NRTIGE,

In the CsrcHis Court of 5s6srson County,
Rest Nr9inia, in Term, AareA 25, 1874:
GEORGE LICKLtDER. Sc. Plaintiff, vs.. Mary
E.. Ronemons, &c. Dett. Is CaANcERY.
(Ettract from Decree)
CON consideration whereof the Court doth
" adjpdCes order and decree that this cause
be referred to n Commissioner of this Court, who
IS instructed to ascertain the balance due the
Plaintiff on the bond of William Ronemons, VIII
liam Lucas aud Robert Lucas. in the bill men,
tIoneds ana to audit any other debts which were
owing by the said William ROpeInOus attic time
of his DEATH and which remain unpaid: also TO
ascertain the amount, if any, one the Plaintiff,
Administrator of the estate of William Rome
nous, upon a settlement of his account as such
Administrator and in SO doing he Will treat the
accounts of said Administrator heretofore set
tied as PrtmG fGcte correct. Said Commissioner
VIII also take an account of the real estate of
which said William Ronemous died seized, and
report It's value, and what portion thereof will
have to be taken to satisfy the debts rs aScer-
tanned to be due as aforesaid. And notice by pub
icaIlon of tue time and place of taking the nc
count of debts as aforesaid, published once n
week, for four successive weeks, in the Spirit
of jefferson" a paper printed in said county,
snail be equivalent to personal sorvice ON the
parties and each of them"
A ~Copy-Teste.
ROBERT T. BROWN,
Clerk of The Circuit Court.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-06-23
The Hand Writing on the Wall.

Little did the satellites of the late Senator
Sumner imagine, when they SO mercilessly
pressed the Civil Rights bill through the Sem
ate, that they were digging the grave of the
Republican party. But such was the fact,
and the handwriting on the wall is too dis
tinct to admit of doubt. a letter from Knox
vile, Tenn, to the New York World Says
"Extraordinary excitement pervades the
mountainous districts of this and adjacent
States. People abroad can have no concep>
tion ef its intensity. These mountaineers
are ready for war. The gunthat first set a
continent aaame by telegraphic orders sent
by Davis and Toombs from Montgomery and
Charleston never begot such an outburst of
passion in Eastern Tennessee as the approval
blythe Federal Senate of Summers Civil Rights
bill. Not many days ago $4,000 mouptain-
GERS were gathered here to do honor to the
memory of the gallant dead that sleep in the
Federal cemetery. Not a negro was suffered
to tread upon the consecrated spot where rest
the remains of Union soldiers whose deeds
and virtues are more honored ia East Tennes>
see than elsewhere in America. There are
only $500 or 1000 negro,voters in Eastern
Tennessee, and their power is simply insig>
%niicant. They do not even WELD the balance
OF power between Democracy and dominant
Republicanism. The people have assented
to negro suffrage simply because its influence
was practically unfelt, and then partisan ne
c~essities demanded the concession. But now,
when it is proposed to compel personal and
social equality, and to begin the process with
the children of the poor-of those who can
only educate their children in public schools
you can have no proper conception of tho
depth or violence of popular rage. You must
know that a very poor and i~lliterate white
man is much more sensitive and becomes moro
violent when any measure contemplating
social and personal equality of races is pro.
posed than the rich and intelligent The poor
must resort to the public schools; the rich
may have access to private schools. The edu-
Gated and intelligent are conscious of SUPERB
GRITTY which no laws of man can impair tho
poor aud uulcttered often say that the accursed
Congress would break down the last barrier
that separates them from those born aud reared
as slaves and whose fathers are represented
on Egyptian monuments as slaves through A.
600 years."
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-06-23
hEGAL NOTICES.
OOMMISSIONER,S NOTICE.

In the Circuit Court of jefferson County.
Vest Kfrgiuia. IN Term. Aprl2s, 1874;
JOHN n. CoYIE. Plaintiff.
Against
KATE ID, BARBOUR, ExecutTix
of A. II. Barbour, deceased,
and individually, and ID. b. IN CHANCERf-
Lucas, administrator d. b. n.
with the will annexed of A. NJ.
Barbour, deed, Defendants.
(Ertract from Decree.)
sSnN consideration whereof the Court doth
adludge,o order and decree that this cause
be referred to q Commissioner of this Court, 70
settle the account of Kate ID. Barbour, as Exec
utrix of A. NJ, Barbour, deceased and also the
account of DanieR B. Lucas, as Adminlstrator
d. b. n. with the will annexed OF A. NJ. HARBOUR
deceased, and also to ascertain and report
whether Kate d. Barbour. individually IS re-
spoosible to the estate of A. NJ. Barbour, or the
creditors of said estate, in any amount and II
SO, IN what amount on account OF the sale OF
real estate OF said A. Al. Barbour decd. made
by her, giving notice to the several parties IN.
terested of the time and place OF making sara
settlement: and said Commissioner Is also d.
rected to audit all the debts of A. NJ. Barbour,
deceased, and their prfaEittes rs charges on the
real estate of A. n. Barbour, deceased. notice
having been first given of such auditing of debts
in the manner prescribed by law, and said Com
missioner shall make his report to this Court, IN
order to a final decree"
ACopy-TeSte.
Clerk Of the Circuit Court.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-06-23

''History Of tic Grange Movemcnt; or, the
Farmaers' War against MonopoHes."-
Being a full and authentic account of the
struggles Of The american Farmers against
the ertortions Of the Railroad Companies.
WITH a History Of tie Rise and Progress
of the Order Of Patrons Of Husjandry.
Published ly the National Publishing Co.,
Of Cincinnati.
The author portrays in a mastery manner
the evils of the great Railroad System which
have brought our present financial troubles
upon us; the gradual growth and concentra-
ton of this vast power into the hands Of a few
corporations the false system of building
railroads in advance of the demand for them
the terrible evils arising from the reckless
stock gambling operations with which the
country has been cursed for the last eight
years; the insolence and tyranny with which
the Railroads treat the public dependent upon
them the fearful extent to which our Legis-
latures and Courts of Justice have become
corrupted by the great corporations which
seek to control them /; the causes of the great
panic OF 1873, and the events of that crisis
are all related with a graphicness which leaves
nothing to be desired. The author gives a
startling accoanto of the dangers with which
reckless railroad management has assailed the
nation in every feature of its existence. His
statements will attract universal attention, and
are worthy of the serious consideration of
every citizen of this country.
Passing from the Monopolists and their OUT
RACES, the author takes up the cause of the
wronged and oppressed farmers, and gives us
a detailed statement of the evils from which
the farming class is suffering. He analyses
skillfully the causes of these evils, and shows
how and by whom the farmers are robbed.
The work contains a detailed and carefully
prepared history of the new Order of Patrons
of Husbaudry. A complete account of the
organization and objects of the order is given;
its laws and mode of procedure are stated ;
and each feature is explained at length.
1t abounds in the most startling disclosures,
and will, uDquestionably, make a noise in the
world. The book is ably written, and it is a
bold and vigorous plea in behalfo of the farmers
and all who are oppressed and robbed by the
grasping Monopolies which are giving us SD
much trouble.
Its appearance is most opportune, and it
must N a large and rapid sale. The
book is sold by subscription only, and Mr..
NJ. G. ZoMBRo, who is the authorized agent
for this county, is now canvassing for it.
June %, 1S74-3t.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-06-23

% A call has been issued by the men,
hers of the Virginia Legislature from the Val
ley aud Southwestern counties, for a Conven>
ton to assemble in Staunton in September
next, to consider the question of the Valley
Railroad extension to the Tennessee line
The movement is supported by the entire
Valley aress.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-06-23
OUR STATE NORMAL SCHOOLS.

The Wheeling Rsgister, referring to our
State Normal Schools, appropriately sayss
"We are glad to learn that arrangements
have been9made by the. Board of Regents of
the State Normal Schools looking to the con-
tinued operation of these institutions until
the next legislature has had an opportunity
of deciding whether or not they ought to be
continued. ks our readers are aware, no ap.
preparation vas made for the payment of
teachers in these schools for the year 1874,
and they are continued now only through faith
that the next Legislature will provide for the
payment of the debt which their CONTINUANCE
iavolves. and will determine, by positive en-
aetment, the future policy Of the Stxte IN this
regard.
'+The necessity of training teachers to have
charge of the public schools Of the State is
universally recognized by all the friends of
popular education /; but there has been some
honest difference of opinion as to whether the
money expended for the support of the present
Normal Schools might not accomplish better
and more Immediate results if applied in some
other way. This is the problem which the
legislature will be compelled to solve. Hav>
ing failed heretofore to provide for any other
system of normal instruction than that now
pursued. the legislature should by all means
pay for the continuance of the present schools.
Until a better system is devised and receives
legislative sanction, this is the best and We
have no hesitation in saying that the legisla-
ture which refuses to pay for the continuance
Of these schools during the year 1874 will
sigualIy fail to represent the popular will in
this regard"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-06-23
The Reign of Rogues in South Carolina.

The New York Times, the leading Repub-
Imam organ of the country, continues its Wig
orous warfare on the reign of roguery in South
Carolina. In a recent number is letter from
Charleston which makes the startling an
nouncement that
at can very safely be said that South
Carolina has more criminals in Office than any
ether State in the Union. From the official
records of the Prosecuting Attorneys of the
different circuits it will be seen that one third
of the number of persons holding minor po-
sitions have been indicted for some ofense
committed during their terms of Office, and a
much larger proportion is charged with crimes
of various kinds prior to their election or APP
p~ointment. Charleston county is perhaps
worse in this particular than any other portion
of the State. From the highest to the lowest
State officer in the district nearly all have
been charged with aud many of them con-
victed of one or more offeuses."
Commenting editOrially on this letter the
Times says:
'In our correspondents letter of this
morning, he gives some additional examples
of the dishonesty of the men now holding office
in South Carolina. Thirty two officials have
been presented, indicted, or convicted of
crime while in Office during the last three
months The convictions only number seven.
Considering the difficulty of bringing my of
these men to justice, the small proportion of
convictions will occasion no surprise.
ave are glad to find that all the ablest Re-
publican journals-such as the Buffalo Com
mserciaL, tie Albany EOening Journal, and
others-are heartily in favor of reforming
these abuses. We do not look at the question
in a party light-if we did, we might point
out that it is highly desirable to get rid of
shese scandals before we are called upon to
enter into the next Presidential contest. Let
us so into that fight and clean hands,. But
cur appeals are based upon higher cousiaera-
tions-we ask for justice for a community
now literally under the control of a horde of
of thieves. We hope no one will tell US that
South Carolina deserves to be robbed as part
of herswar punishment It is rather late in
the day for that pitiless sort of talk, and be-
sides, there is 40 reason to believe that Moses
Y Co are infieting punishment on the heads
of the guilty"
gTo Hon. Frank Hereford. Democratic
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-06-23

M~ a correspondence the Baltimore Sun,
writing from Vernon Mills, Fauquier county,
Va, says that an alteration occurred at Salem,
Fauquier county, between Col. MOsby and b.
F. Rixey, ex>State Senator, on Thursday,
June 4, in which a cane and a carriage whip
were freely used. The parties were separated
by friends. Politics were being discussed at
the time.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-06-23
NOTICE..

Notice is hereby given to the parties that l
shall proceed tn execute tue provisions of the
foregoing Decree. Mt the SheTiffs Office in
Chariestown West Virginia, on Tuesday. June
Soth, 1914.
June 9. iS1A-A CnmniaRinner.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-06-23
DIED.

In Martinsbrrg, June 18th, j. WILBUR. infant
sou of Frank C. Burr. Esq. formerly editor of
tire Pottsyins Standard, and recently of that
place.
At the residence o: Capt. Jno. e. Bovd, near
Mill Creek. ECrkelcv comfy. on tine night of the
10Th inst, Miss REBECCA MAYBERRY.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-06-23

IS Of Airgdnle,
irginia and lies Of Mary
la6d; from the exercise of powers which But
ler thought might be used 10 promote the
sndssof Justice rather than his own political
suhemes Butler reported the bill as coming
from the Judiciary Committee without au,
thorityLthe Committee never having ap-
prossdit Thestrick was exposed, however,
and the Senate requested to return the bill
which was done. 1t is asserted that Judge
Bond was accessory to the swindle.
PRoMoTED.-We see by a recent number
of the Elgin C1ll.) Advocate that MIR. R. P.
McGIincy, SOD of our well-known county-man
Geo. D. McGlincy, Esq, is announced as Lo-
cal Editor of that excellent paper, which has
lately purchased and consolidated with it the
GaseHe of the same city. A correspondent
of the Chicago Tribune says of Mr.. McGlincy:
"Dtr. R. 2. McGlfncy is installed as city
editor of the consolidated paper, and he is
fully competent for all newspaper duties
The writer has known him for several years
aud always found him faithful and capable.
The credit of much of the recent success of
the ADVOCATE is cheerfully awarded to him by
its proprietor"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-06-23
Fms AT THE Asr1ETAM Paper MILL.

IA Al III an EEAk
HdgerstoDn, Nd, June H.-0ne of the large
brick buildings of the Antietatn paper mills,
two miles from here. was destroyed BY IRE at
ten o'clock last night The building, con-
tanning machinery worth sixty Eve thousand
dollars, was saved by the exertions of the
Junior and Antietam Fire Companies, who
took their engines out 20 the fire, aided by
citizens and operatives. It rs supposed the
fire originated by spontaneous combustion in a
lot of rags stored in the rag room, which got
wet while being brought to Baltimore by a
vessel. These mills were totally destroyed
by fire in September last. They are owned
by John W. Stonebraker and Messrs. Du>
shane, of Baltimore. The loss is estimated
at forty thousand dollars, fully covered by in
suranee.
R At JOrdan's White Sulphur Springs,
the season has opened successfully. In adj
dition to the sulphur water which has proved
of SO much value to invalids, a new Iron
spring has just been opened. and has proved,
like everything else under JOrdap's manage
ment, q success. Important changes have
been made in h Encouragement of rooms. maxi
ing them much more comfortable and con.
venient.- Winchester Times.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-06-23
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that L will proceed to
execute the pIOvisiOns of the above DrcIee. at
the Office of d. Il. Lucas, in Cnnrlestown, West
Virginia. on Friday, june 26th, 1874
ST. GEO. BROOKE,
June g, S74-4t. EonnmiRs,O1Hr
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-06-23

ss- Tia Judge of Highland County (va.)
Court has refused to grant license for sale of
whiskey in Highland county.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-06-23

% Mr.. jefferson Davis has arrived from
England and gone to Tennessee.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-06-23

@ The Hagers.own (Md.) Neas, of the
9th instant, says Major H. Kyd Douglas, of
of that city, is spoken of as a probable can
didate for Congress.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-06-23
NOTICE.
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

HAyNG qualified on the estate of the LAT.
to make prompt settlement, and creditGrs vii
send in their accounts, or other evidence of dsbt
to the nnderslgned at CharlestOwn, Jeferson
county, w. Va, DANIEL B. LUCAS
STEPHEN s. DALGARN.
Executors of John W. DaIgarn.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-06-23
ICE CREAM PARLORs.

1--WE UNDERSIGNED respectfully jnforms +he%aA
public that his new ICE CREAM PAR-U
LoLns are completed and handsomely fur
ELsne0i anareaay Tor the reception of visitors y
Sest q9nlliy and most delicious GavoIs. Cake,
S9nIecnois. DC. Gentlemen alone win find n
SVoIe' wnere tlev will receive prompt attention.
cvI AT snort notice lee Cream. Fruits, Cake,
Ia suit. EtTSTs ~ ~ pISu1SNuyg,MJI
June 9, 1S74A3m DhOWN'
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-06-23

HTo Hon. Frank Hereford, Democratic
member Of the House from the Sd District of
West Virginia. Is duel he credit of exposing
hinder psriamsptasysNindl whieha bill
vas slipped thre1gh the Honsssof Rspressns
Aft x lsse week. takiRSa 9sE ciFenif eonrs'
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-06-23

BsoLUTE DIVORCES OBTAINED FROM
N Courts Of different States, for desertion- A.
No publicity required. No charge until divorcs
granted. Address, N. HOUSE Attorney.
June Is, lSf4-Iy. 1874 Broadway
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STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA..

Jefferson County, set !:
In the County Court, Juno Rules. 1874.
At Rules held an the Clerks Office Of said
Court. the first Monday ir June, 1874:
JOSHUA F. C.. TALBOT. Jr..l
Plaintiff, An Action of
JAMES W. sHIRLEY, Dert. N'O'
ITNHE object of this suit is to recover a iudc-
mont of the Defendant for the sum of 81 900
with interest thereon from October 18th. 1867,
until paid, and costs IF suIt, aud to attach tile
Estate of the Defendant for the payment of tho
1t appearing, by affidavit filed. that the De-
tfendant IN tins SUIT is not a resident of this State,
month after the date of the first publication of
TINS oTde-, and do what is necessary to prOMct
his interest herein.
And 1t is ordered that this order be published
once a week. for four successive weeks, in the
.",:SDIr1t of Jefferson" a newspaper published in
Tins county. and posted t the front door of tile
Court-l1onse OF thls county. as The law provides.
D. B.. Lucas. n. q.
June 2, 1S74-4t.
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FOR SALE

TIN NAIII
W STANDS, OF BEES. in the latest i'm.
a FIRST-RA1E FAMILY CARRIAGE.
4 seats, built by W. Y. Hawks of best material.
and work III all pnrticUIars-has sLnfta, fonEnc
ana harness. tcrOur o. Two horses. Viii be sold
low and ON easy terms. Apply to
Feb. II. 1B7i-tf. For tie uiyn:r
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-06-23

PooKs in the Lsbrnry-BuIver's, TroIlope,s
~ EdUsrds', Whites, and AIIpopuIAr writer.
October D. 1873. GEo.T. LIGBT