Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-05-25
HOME THRUST.

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A vritsr.in the Charleston Courier, in a
Communication addressed to the Capital Re;
moyalists" in the First and Second Districts,
makes the following home thrust s
Wefwere induced by the false representa-
ticns of your representatives, in 1871, as to
the intense desire of the democrats of your
section 10 have a constitutional convention,
and by their most solemn promises never to
remove the seat of Government from Charles
ton, to vote for the bill calling the conven-
tor, and then to vote for the call ITSELF
Then we were induced BY the same sort of
promises to vote for the adoption Of the new
constitution, and without ourlyotes both the
convention and the constitution would have
been lost Wetsasted youand were betrayed.
You violated ,shamefully violated every pledge
which one man could give to another on this
Capital question, and you should stand dis
graced in the eyes of aibhonorable men,"
REI1e1ous.-on Sunday morning last the
Rev. chas. White preached his farewell
sermon TO his congregation. Every pew was
crowded in the Presbyterian Church, and his
remarks commanded especial attention from
his audience. He has had charge of the con-
gregation. for % years. He leaves for Hamp-
deu>sidney this week. Z ~
The pulpit in the Methodist Church was
filled BY DR.. Register, Presiding Elder, Sum
day morning and night. On both occasions
large audiences were present.
80 [elarke Courier:
HEAVY CoNrRAcr TO V1Re1NIANs.-The
trustees of the Cincinnati and Southern rail-
road have awarded to Mason, Hartman &
Shauahan. of Staunton, Va, contract for
the construction of the roadway oftwelyesec-
,ions of that road. The sections contracted
for are located in Kentucky. and include some
of the heaviest work on the line The con-
tractors at present have contract for building
considerable portion Of the Valley railroad,
and are known to be energetic men.
FATAL Aco1DENr.-The remains of Mr..
Eli scharff, formerly of this city. but for the
last three. weeks employed on the Erie Di-
vision OF: the Baltimore s. Ohio railroad, were
brought on here Wednesday morning for
sepulture Mr.. s. was upon an engine that
ran over cow, and jumping to save his life,
was caught under the tender and instantly
killed. Mr.. S. was we'll known and highly
respected in this community, aud just in the
primo of life.-liartinsburg Statesman.
The New JERSEY EDtroRs.-From the
New Brunswick Daily FREEDMAN we learn
that the excursion of the New jersey Ed
itorial Association to Orkney Springs, Va,
will be made during the week commencing
June 2lst, and occupy tho full week :
The Association numbers about one hundred
and forty members, at least thirds of
whom. with their families, it is estimated,
will join the excursion.
LOTTERY Sw1NDLERs. VIM. Orlando
Hall and N. ". Lumpkin have been arrested
at Woodstck. Va, for sending ont bogus lot
terry circular swindles through the mails. and
receiving money in return, representing them>
selqes as President and Pice- President of the
Shenandoah Valley Lottery" Both of the
accused gave bail to appear to answer an in
dictment at the next term of the U. S. Dis
trict court. , 81
SUPREME LODGE KNIGHTS OF PYTn1As.
This body was in session in Washington,
DC, las. week, and on Wednesday the Order
had grand procession, in the second division
of which was Charity Lodge No IL, of Har>
pcr's Ferry, commanded by B. F. Leseuring.
Among the representatives in attendance
upon the Supreme Lodge were c. W. Smoot
and j. Rufas Smith, of West Virginia.
PERsoNAL.-We had the pleasure of meet
ing Hon. Andrew Hunter last week, who was
in attendance at the circuit court Although
Mr.. Il. has counted his three score and ten
he is yet but in his prime. aud justly stands
among the foremost of Yirginian lawyers
We hope to hear the silvery notes of his buele,
as of erst, in the presidential campaign of &c.
49, E1iortinsb"rg Statesman
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