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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-01-26
An Incident at the State House.

Wednesday afternoon after much discussion
as to whether the Speaker should appoint the
Pages, the House of Delegates determined to
vote for them by ballot. A great many
names were proposed aud the desks of the
members were covered withsthe neat cards of
the still heater little boys, who had spruced
up wonderfully in view of the honor to be
thrust upon them-perhdps. But among the
number was very worthy boy, Jim Danbury,
we'll known on our streets as an active little
boet-black. In spite of his late vocation he
bad cleaned and brushed up too, though
there was a marked difference between his
coarse and Uniting dress, and the glossy
heads and neat clothes of the other spruce
looking boys. Now but few deemed the
chances of the poor boy worth anything but
laugh, but as merit is often rough diamond
which only needs Little polishing, SO in: this
case, the members saw an opportunity to do
good act. Two Pages had been elected and
Jim stood there in much trouble, his appear
anee mutely appealing to the tender consid>
Grafton of the members. Finally member
arose and made stirring appeal in his behalf,
another said gentleman present would give
him suit Of new clothes if the members
would vote for him, others caught the enthu-
siasm for the boy and canvassed for him.
He heard his praises sung and bore it so
blushlngly, that we almost felt sorry such
modesty does not oftener occur in such places
However, when the vote was counted Dam
bury received over forty out of about sixty
votes! When declared elected he made a
polite bow and soon commenced his duties.
There was something purely democratic in
this result, and we have seldom seen one more
typical of the chances Fortune throws around a
boy in this country, however poor or unknown
he may be. Every one seemed glad of the
result, and we hope and believe that this may
be turning point in the young Pages life and
that it may be useful one.
Charleston Courier, Jan. 90.
THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES YESTERDAY
MoENING.-After the adoption of some reso-
buttons and introduction of several bills, the
Louisian resolutions came up for discussion.
Mr.. j. Fl. Good. of Wheeling, made neat,
graceful and creditable speech favoring some
decided action in the premises. It was not
only his maiden effort Legislator but the
first speech of any length made in tho House
this session.
He was followed by Mr.. James Mason, of
Jefferson, in speech of some duration. His
was an ably prepared address and evinced
careful study and good composition The
lobbies were filed with visitors among whom
were good many ladies. 1.-THE conclusion
of Mr.. Mason's speech the House adjourned
to meet this morning at 10 O'Clock
Charleston Courier jan 20.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-01-26

Ey The President recommends that our
coast defences be improved 1t is intimatsd
that it is the secret intention of the Admin
istration to endeavor to distract attention from
Louisiana affairs by getting into trouble with
Spain
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-01-26
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
A NEW IDEA.
20 cts.

GENT to the NEW YORK & ORIENTAL, TEA
~ COMPANY Will insure by return mail, one
pound of excellent Oolong. Young Hyson, Eng
lish Breakfast, Japan OF Mixed Tea such as is
USUALLY retalled at ; 80 t" $3.50 per pound.
cent arrangement o: the Post oface, small qnan-
titles of merchandise are now convened at
charges considerably less titan those of the ex-
press companies-the cost on one pound of Tea
being cents only.
The New York and Oriental Tea Comnanv ia
taking advantage of this extraordinary facility
and Is supplying its customers IN ali parts of the
United States with the finest Teas ever import
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-01-26

Sae The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany has discarded the use of kerosene as an
illuminator on aIlits mail and passenger trains.
Downer's mineral sperm is now used, and in
case of accident there is much less danger of
tho cars being set on fire.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-01-26
THE NEXT HOUSE,

The New York World sketches the party
strength of the next Congress somewhat thus /:
Whole number of representatives in the House
292. Already elected 275; to be elected IL.
OF the 275 already elected, the Democrats
have 16s, the Republicans 100, and are
classified as Independents. Surprising, as is
certain, the, election of Democratic Ell the
seat of Mr. Head, of Tennessee, who died
just after election, and supposing the Inde-
pendents to act as they probably will, with the
opposition, it is found that of members al
ready elected the opposition will have 4 ma
jority of rs.
OF the II to be elected New Hampshire
will contribute in March, Connecticut 4 in
April, California 4 in September, and Miss
sissippi 6 in November. Out of these the
Wor1d claims 10 Democrats to Republicans,
making in the full House 7s majority for the
opposition.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-01-26
THE SENATORIAL ELECTIONS.

The Massachusetts, Legislature, on Wednes-
day, elected Mr. Dawes, republican, to the
United States Senate; New York elected
Francis Herman, democrat; Delaware re-
elected Thomas F. Bayard, democrat; Indi,
ana elected Joseph E. Mcdonald, democrat !;
Pennsylvania elected VIM. A. Wallace, demo-
crat, and Missouri, Gen. f. NJ. Cockrell,
democrat.
~ In his Message to the Legislature,
Governor Jacob alludes to the general depres-
sion of business, and attributes it to an ex>
cessive issue of paper currency, which begets
wild speculation and reckless expenditures,
both public and private. He says no stable
financial system can exist that has not gold
and silver for its foundation, and declares that
any policy that may be adopted must look to
this ED. He congratulates the State upon
the healthy condition of her finances, and says
all demands upon the treasury have been met,
with balance in the treasury of S2S2, 900.
He recognizes the liability of West Virginia
for her pro rata of the Virginia State debt
up to the time of the creation of the State.
He alludes to the working of the free school
system and the advancement of popular edu.
cation.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-01-26

R Collector Burgess has instituted suits
in the United States Circuit Court against
about two hundred and fifty citizens of Rich
mond, Va, for violations of the internal rev.
enue law in failing to stamp their cheeks.-
The checks, which will be produced as evi>
dence, were captured by the collector in an
examination of several banks recently made
The penalty is $50 for each violation to be
recovered by Law.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-01-26

re- One of the most powerful rebukes we
have seen of the Presidents usurpatiOn and
tyranny in Louisiana, emanates from Governor
Taylor, the Republican Executive of Wilson's
sin. We quote the following pregnant ex-
tract from the message of Governor Taylor
to the Wisconsin Legislature: 81 do not
wish to PREJUDICE facts, but if authority exists
in any branch of the Federal Government for
what appears to be assumed by the recent pro-
ceedings in the State of Louisiana and the
extraordinary proposals of the Lieutenant
General of the Army in his dispatch from
New Orleans, 1 believe the time has come for
all of us to bury partisan spirit in common
effort for the preservation of our Constitu-
tiOnal sovereignty and the inherited ibetties
of the American people"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-01-26

MACKEREL, Herring. Cod Fish and s.a,.d
II1 Herring just received and for sale by
Jan 26, 1875. JACOB STARRY.
pURE Cider Vinegar, for sale by
L Jan. 90, 1875. JACOB STARRY;
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-01-26

ACCIDENTAL SnooT1NG.-We learn from
the Rockingham Register fthat on Monday
night of last week, Jos. Guyer, boy some
sixteen Or seventeen years of age, heedlessy
pulled out pistol in B. D. Avis's store, in
Rarrisonburg, and pointing it at Willie Har-
per, young man who is salesman for Mr.
Avis, pulled che trigger, when it went of,
sending the bullet into the arm of young Har>
per, just below the shoulder, 'iniflicting pain
full wound. The Register says: s.Thfs is the
second accidental shooting young Guyer has
been guilty of, Not long ago he shot son
of Mr.. Milton White, and it was recorded as
case of accidental shooting"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-01-26
.WH6bFsALE PRICEs.

"dohSSAIE PRICES.
Reasons why YOU should order Your Teas from
the New York aud Oriental Tea CompnnT: '-A
LIST: Because the Company deals onlV in Pure
Unadulterated Tea. 1t is well known that I'M
with the leaves of tile Willow, Hawthorn. and
1 G trees and even small stones. particles of
Iead ana steel filings, besides colOring natter
prices as ''Teai"
- The buyers Of the New York and Oriental Tea
SomI any, can. by NEW PROCESS, not cenrraIly
knoWn, detect the presence of adulteration in
all ITS forms; and the Company will continue to
maintain the hugh character it has hitherto sus-
talneo, by selling none but
GEN TEA
Cd. Because our command of capital enables rs
to Import Largely for Cash. and thus TO sell
cheap. We bus all our Teas at the Ports of
dlate profits and charges.
Sd. Because we have inau gurated q New System
OF Business. originated New Idea.
We save the profits of the npiddieman and give
them to Onr Customers. by sendip e direct TO any
Prices.
4th. Because as the
Great Need OF the Tfmes
is Pure Tea at Low Price; and as we are de-
tefmlned to Supply tais Need. 1T is your inter
est to help us by sending your orders ct once.
o. See omr Price List.
oolong (Blsck) 40, so, 60. hest 20 CITE ror pound
Japan (Uncolored) 60. 10. so beet s | 90 per Ib
Imperial (Green) 90. 10 80, LOO. Sl.25 g
3G;"Gpg Tyson !Greenl 50, 80, 20, best 81 10 g
EGG ish Breakfast tR:sck5 Go, 20 20. lest 81 co
: Up. 8. We have a special quality Of very finc
oolo"g and Young Hyson at ST IS per pound
Any%t these Qualities delivered free by mail and
sar: delivery guaranteed on receipt of price.
PLEAsE SoTE-we deal In noIhinr that 10 I'm
sound, Injured. Damaged. or Adulterat.d in sry
SesPect even the "weet quaitics in the bovc let
are perfect in their degree clean purc md min
jurcd in every particular
o. We want active and r liable Agents ev-
erywh"re, to whom sfccial Inducements are OF
tered; The business IL honor able and respact:,-
bio; Young and oil. r;cn and poor. male and fc-
male: can got TD Clubs ard act as Agents. send
for CT: cular aid begin at once.
Address,
New York and Oriental Tea Company,
s. vcsey Street, Ny.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-01-26
AND STORE-R00M FOR RENT.

IFNHE House and Store Room which have been
u occupying as Jewelry Store for the Last
three years, Is for Rent-pOssessiOn given ON
January LIST 1875. n. DTNKIE
December !, 1874.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-01-26
3Treating#ke Wrong Disease,

Many times women call upon their family
physicians, one with dyspepsia, another with
palpitation, another with trouble of the breast,
another with pain here and there, and in
this way they all present alike to them
selves and their easy-going and jndffer-
ent doctors, separate and distinct diseases,
for which he prescribes his pills and po>
tons, assuming them to be such, when, in
reality, they are all symptoms caused by some
uterine disorder; and while they are thus only
able perhaps to pailiate for time, they are
ignorant OF the cause. and encourage their
practice until large bills are made, when the
suffering patients are no-better in the end, but
probably worse for the delay, treatment, aud
other complications made, and which proper
medicine directed to the cause would have en-
tirely removed, thereby institnting health and
comfort instead of prolonged misery.
From Miss. Lorinda Z. st. Clair, Shade,
Athens Co, Ohio:
cdr. r. V. Pierce, Buffalo, n. Y.-Your
Favorite Prescription is working almost like
miracle on me- 1 am better already than
have been for over two years"
From Ella A. Schater, GAINESVILLE, Iud.:
CDR. Piercc-I received the medicine you
sent'mc and began using it Immediately. As
result of the treatment l feel bettor than
have for three years"
From Mrs John K. Hamilin, Odell, ILL.,:
cdr. Pierce-The Favorto Prescription
has done me good, which l am very thankful
for"
DR.. Picrce's Favorite Prescription is sold
by dealers in medicines.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-01-26
TURNPIKE MEETING.

A meeting of tho stockholders Of the Smith
IA field, Char IestOwn and Harper's Ferry Turn
pike Company will be held ut the Court-Honse
In CbarlestOwn, at II o'clock on Tuesday, the
Goth day of January, next.
FRANCIS YATES.
January I2. 1875. President,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-01-26
S A l. T

AL IAafpe1-7S F'erry-
000 SACKS OF GROUND ALUM SALT
SOO at less hss" the Ma,ket Price! for aaie
by D. ANES
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-01-26

AIDES, Misses, and Philadelphia shOes on A.,
- best quality made 70 order. AIso. Wome5
and Chtldrens Pegged work, just received Tor enIe
y Jan. 70. 1875 GEO. W. T. KEARsLEY.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-01-26
CORN WANTED!

For cssh or Trade-On the Ear or sheIled-by
Dec. s. 1874 WASHINGTON x LIPPIrr.
TEE ExceIsiOr Baking Powder, prepared from
the PursSt material, expressly for family use.
II NS esPeeiAIly Convenient In making Biscuits,
Rusks' Sweet Cakes, Pastry, Padding etc, 10 Be-
nA aoI;,14 1877. c. E. BELLER's.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-01-26
EXECUTORS NOTICE.
FOR RENT.

HE Store Room now occupied by g. u. TIM
Il bertake. Possession given April ist. 1914
ri, N ,s-, =. JAS. LAW. HooFF. :
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-01-26
GRAM DRILLa.

WE are selling, the Hsgers.own Gum spriB,
Attachments. This IL STANDARD Dill nd q ~
Vel known TO need further advertising. Fac
Drill warranted for one year
WAsAINGToN 4 IIpp1rr
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-01-26

l. AY UP.= All parties Indebted % me are hereby
4 requested 70 pay up. Repeatedly.
Jan. -, 1875. JOS. a. YESTERDAY,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-01-26

Notice.
A IL persons knowing themselves indebted to
"A me will please call aud settle at once as I
payable every Saturday night No longer credit
will be given to any one. viii pay the highest
cash Drlce for good veal Calves.
Jan 10. 1861 C. G. JOHNSON
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-01-26

GToCK kept on Straw and Fodder. from the
- 18th day of December 1874, to the Ist day Of
April. 1878. at Fifty Cents per month.
Dec. g. Is74-tf. w Id II CRIAf
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-15

THE ATTENTION of the Southern Demo-
cratic press generally is directed to the fact,
printed elsewhere, that the Ku Klux in ILL
nois have been not only arrested, tried and
found guilty, but are to be severely and
justly punished. Here is an example wor.
thy of imitation in all the Southern States.
1t shows that in the Northwest, as well as
in this District, where earnest regard for
law and order prevails, the crimes of cow.
ardly masked men are punished with q
Yigor and promptitude that will certainly
serve as a sufficient warning for the future.
How different it is in the South2 How
long will the Southern people allow them.
selves to be disgraced by the comparison
which is involuntarily suggested by these
facts, when it is within their power by the
exercise of intelligent and equal justice to
remove the foul STAN that now rests upon
their fair names?
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-15

THE convention of the New York Demo
Gratis was cut and dried affair. Mr.. Mar
BILE. through his paper, the World, figured
largely as cutter and drier, and was able
to prognosticate its proceedings long in ad-
vance of their occurrence through the col
umns of that journal. The result was that
many of the delegates, probably majority
of them, who were in favor of soft-money,
were not allowed to be heard. 1t seems
certain, however, that they will join the
almost victorious gang of rag-babY Allen
ties in Ohio, and make themselves not only
heard but felt in the coming national con-
test. If they do not do this, they may as
well secure reserved seats in the back part
of the Democratic camp.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-15

RYE's UP WILLIAM ALLEN rose yester-
day for the last time, We think. About one
O'Clock the news from Democratic sources
received in this city had the effect to gal
vanize that rag baby into renewed life, but
later dispatches indicated that its attack of
wind collie was really fatal. For the time
being, however, the effect was amusing,
and the number of people on the streets
who had always been Democrats, oralways
knew that Allen was invincible, visibly in.
creased. Now that the venerable William
is down again, it is probable they will
claim a close and ong-continued acquaint-
ance with and friendship for the Republi-
can party. The number of people of this
kind in Washington is greater to the square
acre than any other locality in the country.
and when they get bewildered by conflict
ing information, as they did yesterday, they
certainly become objects of pity. -. f
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-15

Nov Is THE TINE to pat the Liberals on
the hack for helping US in Ohio. Without
their AID it is evident we could not nave
carried the State. The victory belongs in
great pa t to them, because they held the
balance of power. However much, in the
opirion Of the majority of the party, they
may have erred in the past, they have
proven beyond doubt their loyalty to the
integrity of the Governments financial
pledges, and their utter distrust of the
Democratic demagOgues who advanced the
fallacy OF irredeemable money as a catch
penny theory with which to. demoralize the
DpODlp
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-15

THE advice of the New York Sun to the
Ohio Democrats is very funny. 1--WE did
&C. our best to help you" says the Sun,
because we saw that the cause of admin
'Iistrative reform and honest'government
had become, for the time being, at least,
" identified with the success of the Demo-
cratic party" Administrative reform,
Ell Now, that explains the whole thing.
The people of Ohio were so enraptured
with the kind of administrative reform that
Dana is willing 10 indorse that they voted
against it.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-15
concerning Mr.. SANKEY'S letters and maps


concerning Mr.. 6tanley's letters and maps
GIt Is evident that Mr.. Stanley owes his ems
ployment by newspapers to qualities other than
those which eharacterize him as . correspond-
emit. His style is III arranged, obscure and
frequently vulgar. The letters before us are
crammed with names which have no signif-
canoe whatever without map, and are worse
than meaningless with the map which he sup
plies, on account Of his playful variations In
photography. As to numerous places which
he describes with considerable precision, it is
impossible to tell whether he has visited them
himself or POUNDS his description on native tes-
timony. He does not tell US one way or the
other. That our complaint of his vulgarity is
well founded may be seen by reference to q
single passage, where he says: Let us pass
on, however, TO our subject, and the place
where i left of-namely, coward like, running
away from pair of bull hippos. am not
sure they were bulls, either, though they were
hippopotami sure enough It strikes us that
a gentleman could find something better than
such stuff to write home from the heart of
Africa. Whatever the intrepidity and perse-
verance of Henry NJ. Stanley may enable him
to accomplish, it is to be regretted that America
should have sent out the most vulgar OF Afri-
can explorers
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-15

WHILE the Democrats are declaring that
it is not much of victory in Ohio after
all, and the Republicans are inclined to
concede as much, there is chagrin on the
one side and a qualification on the other
which serves to show that the latter are the
better satisfied, and would moi spare their
meagre majority for any consideration.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-15
MR sTARLEY,s LETrKRs

If any Of the opinions of the New York
Sun are entitled to the slightest credit or
consideration it is those touching purely
literary matters, but even these are SO
s,eeped in wormwood and gall that they
cannot be taken without shudder. From
an editorial in the Sun Of the 18th instant
the following extract is reproduced, because
ii agrees with what we have already said
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-15

IF PENNSYLVANIA should repudiate in
fation, as we hope and believe it will,
there will be some reason for rejoicing by
the friends of hard-moneY. But as the
matter now stands it must be admitted that
it is simply scotched, not killed, and that
the Western Democrats, who polled nearly
three hundred thousand votes for it in
Ohio, are strong enough to make signif-
can't demonstration in their next national
convention
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-15

BEN BUFFERS love of initiation led him
to believe that Allen would be elected in
OHIO but his shrewd political discernment
enabled him TO see what we all know now,
that the hard money advocates received
significant support when other influences
than those arising from the financial ques-
ton W ere provoked.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-15

HARPER's WEEKLY wants a reorganiza-
ton of the Republican party on a basis
which willsecure for it as a candidate 'fsome
oman of loyal Republican anteceients. yet
"free from Republican objections. Such
a basis it believes would serve to attract
dissenting Democrats to the Republican
ticket This is as clear as-mud.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-15
EORGETOWN FEMALE BEMINARY.
O no. 81 sToDbARD sTREEr, GEoReEe
LEGAL.

TN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
IL TRICT OF COLUMBIA, SPECIAL TERM
ISIS, =
lin the matter Of the viii Of PETER CoSLAS; AISS
PETER CoNLAN, OF the Districtlof CONN., az
this day been made by Rudolph lem m Sereb1
notaed to appear In this court on sATURoA ne
shox rSuse m " iefters documentary on the estate
OF the aid deceased should NOT issns, as prayeo.
Provided. 4 copy OF this order pc pa ensneo once
week for three weeks IN THE NATIONAL hKPUBs
Li TC..ss previous 10 INC 'A'~ A. WEBSTER,
oes-Fsv Register Of wills.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-15

The list of clerks who went home to
vote prepared by the committees of our
local Democratic associations were made
for use in the event of Democratic vic
tory. The question is, won't it get moldy
before that time comes?
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-15

WHY don't Gov. Ames make an attempt
at least, to compel the people in the dis
turbed counties of Mississippi to respect the
authority of the legally-elected officials
thereof, including the sheriffs?
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-15

THE INITIATION balloon is almost col
lapsed. When the hard-money Republican
candidate for 1876 puts his foot down it will
be finished forever.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-15

THERE is enough life left yet in the in
fation scheme to do much damage. 1t was
and is bubble; but it is very thick
skinned one.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-15

Alcohol is q constituent part of bread. As
it would require $50 loa7es to intoxicate one,
it is quite safe to feed 1t .n small quantities to
the Young. -..I...