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The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-20
from the New York Times.l
BURGLARS EXPLOITS.

A Mercantile House Robbed While the DE
tectives" We're Watching it.
While several private detectives were
watching the building No. 1Os Grand street
gang of burglars entered the place and
carried off $4,000 worth of laces belonging
to the occupant of the second floor. The
burglary is supposed 10 have been COM
mitted on Saturday night or early Sunday
morning. 1t appears that the first floor
and basement of the building are occupied
by Merrill & Wilkin, dealers in tailors's
trimmings, and the upper floors by Philip
METRE, importer of laces and embroideries.
Merrill & Wilkin have been for several
months past missing goods from their store.
and they suspected the two porters in their
employ of being dishonest. On the I'd
inst. they placed the matterin the hands OF
ex-Capt. Young, formerly OF the police
department, for investigation, and for
nearly two weeks several of Youngs de-
tectives Swallowed the porters, but without
any result. Nothing was discovered to
show any dishonesty on the part of the
suspected porters. Mr.. Merrill thereupon
gave orders for the detectives TO watch the
store after 1t was closed for the night for
purpose of discovering the mysterious thief.
Accordingly, when the building was closed
on Saturday evening, Messrs. John Mason
and James Mcguire, of Soung's force,
planted themselves in the vicinity OF the
building to watch. They were supposed
to remain on duty all Saturday night, and
we're to relieve each other at regular inter
| walls during Sunday. On Sunday evening
they were relieved by ii. B. Vessel, also
| of Young's force, who remained on during
Sunday night, and until the store wat
opened for business yesterday. During
Sunday night, while Vessel was ON duty
| watching the store, he encountered another
mana stranger-who had planted himself
on the opposite side of the street, evident
" for the same purpose. Vessel asked
The stranger his business, but he refused tt
satisfy him. An alteration occurred our
ing which the policeman on the post CANT
along. Vessel was armed with docu
menI from Mr.. Merrill, authorizing nun Y
watch the premises, and the officer did no
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-12-21
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.

In the Senate. on the 18th, Mr. Davis, of
West Virginia, offered resolution calling on
the Secretary of the Treasury to explain why
the list of defaulters aud amount involved
had not been furnished The House was not
in session.
The resolution of Mr.: Davis, calling for in
formation in regard to defaulters and the
amounts involved for the last ten years, was.
on the 14th, referred to the Senate committee
on finance by a strict party vote-3 5 yeas to
% nays. In the House Mr. Blaine, of Maine,
introduced his school amendment to the con
stitution of the United States, which was re-
ferred to the Judiciary committee. Mr Ran
dali, Q! Psnnsy lvania, introduced proposed
amendment to the constitution prnvidinp that
after the beginning Of the next Presidential
term, and after it shall have been ratified hv
the several State Legislatures. the term Of he
President and Vice President in Office shall
not exceed six years and making the incun
bent Of the Office ineligible to re election -
A bill was introduced by Mr.. Faulkner, for
holding United States District Court at Mar
tinsburg. West Va ; also a resolution in
structing the committee on the Judiciary to
inquire into the ezpediency of repeating all
provisions of law that allow United States
district attorneys extra fees and compensation
for professional services.
In the Senate on the 18th, Mr. Morton
offered concurrent resolutions declaring that
the doctrine that a, State has a right to secede
from the Union is inconsistent with the idea
of nationality, in conflict with the constitu>
ton. and should be regarded as extinsuished
by the suppression of the rebellion. In tho
House bills were introduced fixing tho rate
for third class mail matter at one cent for
every two ounces or fractions thereof; and
for the removal of political disabilities i'm
posed by the third section of the fourteenth
article of amendment to the constitution. A
resolution was adopted by large majority
that in the present financial condition of the
government no subsidies in any form should
be granted. and that all appropriations ought
to DC limited to what is mperatiyeiy demanded
by the public service. A resolution was
adopted by vote of 231 to Is declaring that
the precedent established by Washington and
other Presidents in retiring after a second
term has become, by universal concurrence.
part OF our republican system of government,
and protesting that any departure therefrom
would be unwiss, unpatriotio and fraught with
danger to our free institutions. resolution
aboIlshing the committee on freedmen's affairs
was agreed to
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-12-21
RADICAL DBFALCATIONs.

Senator Henry g. Davis, of this State, on
Monday the 18th instant, introduced into the
Senate of the United States resolution of
inquiry which caused quite sensation in that
grave body, aud which has been the occasion
of very favorable comment, by the indepen-
dent press, throughout the whole Union. 1.
seems that by an act passed in 1909 it became
the duty of the comptroller to lay before Con
gress an annual statement of those officers who
had been in default to the government for more
than three years preceding, together with
statement of the causes which may have pre-.
vented settlements, aud the recovery of bal.
ances due the Government. Il also appears
that by act Of 1907, it became the duty of
the Secretary of the Treasury to lay before
Congress, in the first week of its annual ses.
sion, similar Information with regard to of
GERS who may have failed, in that year, to
make the settlements required by law.
Since March Cd, 1865. these two acts, it is
charged, have been allowed to remain unexe-
cuted-a dead letter on the statute book
The object of Mr. Davis resolution was to
inquire whether there had been a compliance
with their requirements by the Comptroller
and Secretary of the Treasury, respectively.
and if not, why not.
The discussion in the Senate drew out some
curious and significant facts. One was that
Mr.. Davis has offered similar resolution
heretofore, which was faithfully and system
atically smothered by the Committee on FL
nance. Senator Sherman, presiding over that
committee, at once met the resolution with
the suggestion of similar fate by motion
to refer but Messrs. Davis and Thurman ear
uestly combatted such a destination
Another fact equally significant was de-
veloped, and that was that in the late revi
sion of the United States Statutes. the Act
of 1909 requiring list of defautcrs to be re-
turned to Congress annually, was carefully
and studiousIy omitted by the revisors, al
though no repeal of the act has thus far been
found on the statute books.
This unwiIlingpess to exhibit the Republi>
can record of defalcations shows badly for
that party, and every honest man without
regard to politics, will applaud the efor
of Mr.. Davis to expose the corrupt practices
Of executive sppoIn,ees, and oficials.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-12-21
D lie D..

At Abingdon, Va Oh the 19,h ultima C,oI
WARREN NJ. HOPKINS. brother of Rev A. C..
IOpkin'' of this place. 10 the 37th year of his age
he entered the Confederate ranks as Sargel of At
the commencement of the late war and served with
conspicuous gallantrv until lite close when he had
risen to the position of Colonel OF cavalry.
On the 10th ult RICHARD EITZHUGH. infant
son of David E. and Annie o. B. Henderson. aged
s weeks - go
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-12-21
TO CONSUMPTIYES.

I HE advertiser. having been permanently cured
OF tna' dread disease, consumption, by SIM
pie remedy, is ANXIOUS to make known to his tel
low sufferers the OF To- all who de
sire 1t, he will send copy OF the prescIp Upton used
Gree of charge), with the dIrec onr for preparing
and using the sam. " hIch they will fad a SuaE
CuRE for CoSsuMPTIOS, ASTHMA BKoScHrTIs, &c.
drsss, Rev Wilson,
l9i Penn ST williamshurgh, New York.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-12-21
ERRORS OF YOUTH.

GENTLEMAN who suffe red for years from
"A Nervous Debility, Premature Decay. and ait
the effects OF youthful indisereton will, for the
cake OF Suffering humanity, send free to all who
need II, the recipe and direction for making the
simple remedy by which he was cured Sufferers
Wishing &" profit by the advertisers experience can
do ." by addressing in perfect fidence,
JOHN OGDEN. AZ Cedar ST New York
Decemher OIL Is16 I'm,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-12-21
II A RED.

In the PRESBYTERIAN Church in this place, on the
i2in inst. by Rev, a. C. HOPkins. THO MAS MAS
- OF Moor. field. Hardy countv,t. Nils. BESSIE
TiMBERLAKE. eldest daughter of the late A C.
Timheriske, Of this place.
Near this place. the 14th inst BY Rev TB
ANN BRoWS-aIl of this rouEtv
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-12-21
BANK NOTICE,

FIRST National Bank of Jefferson at Charles.
town. This Bank will be closed on Christmn.
and New Year's Days. All persons having paper
maturing on either OF those davs will be expected
to attend to 1t on the preceding day
SAM'L HOWELL,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-12-21
NOTICE..

THE Annual Meeting of the Shareholders of tn.
Jefferson County Building Association. No .,
for the election of Seven Directors to manage the
affairs of tho Associa ton for the ensuing will
take place the FIRST THURSDAY 10th dav)
OF JANUARY NEXT. at their Office in Charles
town, W. Va. By order
J.V. SIMMONS,
December 81, 1875. Secretary.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-12-21
NOTICE.

I AN prepared to weigh all kinds of Stock
Cattle Pen is placed upon the platform to en-
sure accurate weight.
December 81. 1875;
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-12-21
BANK NOTICE.

THE Bank of CharIe.town will be closed ON
Christu,ss and New Yesr's Davs All Notes
slling due th0se dav must he attended to pre-
ViousIy G A. PORTERFIELD
Dec: 81, Is7s-7.. Cashier.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-12-21
REDUCED SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

Owing to the stringent times through which
We are now passing, notwithstanding every
thing entering into the product of our paper
costs US fully as much as heretofore.-and in
order to be able to place good home paper
within reach of every family in the county.
the subscription rates of the esprit OF
JEFFERSON" from and after the 1st day of
July, 1875, will be, per annum, as follows :
Paid in Advance $500
Paid within the year $50
Paid after the year expires 500
To Clubs of 8 Advance Paying subscribers
at $500, an extra copy of the paper to the
gesEer-up of the Club will be sent for one
year. GEO W HAINEs,
Publisher of Esprit of Jefferson"
July l, 1878.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-12-21

Eg We return thanks to friend little for
his kind invitation to partake of his Christ
mas Turkey, presented him by generous
patron, and regret that We cannot join him on
the ocasion. From present prospects our
turkey will be spare rib"-but We will be
thankful if we do not fare worse.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-12-21

WuERf DOES IT ALL CONE FRoM?-
P9zts and IGSIts of filthy Catarrhal discharges
Where does itall come from? The mucous
membrane whieh1lnes the chambers of the
rose, and ITS i.tls gIaAds are diseased so that
they draw from the bloofNi:s liquid, and ex-
nosrrs 70 che air changes>t into corruption.
This Iife-Iiquii is needed>to DRiid up the sys-
tam, but it Is extracted, and the System is
weakened ~ the loss. To cure gain Ash aud
..rength ~ using DR. pierces Golden Medi>
cal Discovery, which also acts directly upon
these glands. erecting them. and apply DR..
Sage's Catarrh Remedy with Dr. Pierce's
Nasal DoCshe, the only method of reaching
the rrper cavities. where the discharge ac>
cumulates aud comes from. The instrument
and both medicines sold by druggists and
dealers IN medicines
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-12-21
NOTICE.

TNHE Stock of Goods and sIercha disc in :he
stors-room belonging TO ". Ely, Wash
in stor Street, in the town of CharlesIowp, W. Va
having beHn cold to MIR. Solomon Rose a nd tho
undersigned having been employed to conduct the
lid business a. the Agent of the said Rose he
would be pessed to servo h;$ former customers aud
all others needing goods in his line to ~ko sales
will be made on the most reasonable terms.
NJ. BEdREND.
Dec. Is. 1878. Agent for s. Rose
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-12-21

T1NHE Circulation of tins Monthly is Larger
4 Lnaa ANY her Magazine If tut. kind II the
void. 1t is u int led fine paper and got up
III the m 1t artistic mann er, uleseating an array
OF rIt-iant sso'lcs. lute!eStii.e resp ,udeuce
valuable tSsIvS, hOuScnuls mat crS, music, nvu-
sIca ahd iteIaIy criticisms, 81 icy items b. auti-
ful illustrations, luz sized patterns, etc, eic
and tIr only Rsiiab.e Fas IONS, frnm original
costumes. published It. America
The RrP"eSe7f"f'0e !Nog"=i"c of .4msriru.
Home. Wcet Xome' Cid Oakrn Bucket
Aft"rJerome Thompson. AttPrJe Jerome rhompson
after the >tOrT - 'rhe Captive Child ,
BY f. NJ. Fl. DeHaas. After Je: ONE ompsou.
Size of the Chromos. II NV &c inches. The
choice of tneSe large and truly splend d Pic
lures. which were "rlgi ally sold for 5 is each.
anu are now offered in All tncir Ori.i, beauty
aud exceIle zee. given Premium 10 each
year!' subscriber to Demon cst's II nthIy Maya
zime, $500 por yea.
Tho ChronO is sent securely packed on a
roller. postage 10 cents extra or. mou;tsJ OIL
canvas and strotcmer. an oil painting; fltY
cents extra. each twWch includes transporta-
tinn.l
~ AGENTS wanted everywhere, tn whom ex-
traoriInarI Inducements " IT tie offered. send
for terCs.
W JENNINGS DEMOREST,
II East 14tn ST.. New York.
December 81 1875.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-12-21

TIE ALDINE for December-No. "a of
current series-has been received, and is
most excellent number The illustrations arc
particularly fne. Published by the AIdine
Company, New York
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-12-21

PUB DoC.-Hon. Fl. G Davis will accent
thanks for Congressional Record sent US.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-12-21

Tho County has outstanding Fifteen Thousand
Dollars Of County Bonde, issucd By order of the
Board of Supervisors juno l9h, 1872. payable IN
ten years. for rebuilding Court House and Jail:
and Sixty one Thousand, Five Hundred Dollar of
She ndoah Valley Railroad Bonds, bearing six
per cent interest in goId-da;cd April |, 1872. and
payable in twenty yeare.
ROBERT W. BAYLOR.
President of the County Court
Of JstfrrPon County, West Virginia.
December 81. lS75-3t.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-12-21
Blacksmith Shop

on 1t belong ing TO Alr. Heirone O'Bannon, and
I he Ot"er D Shop un ii belonging to Mr. IL. H
COcHrIll, botn of T-hic.I aru resolved.
IERAIS. O.e-h.h in Six Months, and the
for the pull mJreY % beai inter ast from day
of sale. ard me Deed to hc wIthhclI C-til tue
purchase money Is all paid. tue pur claEers to pay
all taxes assessed tAcreoI at er te day OF sale
ROBERT W. BAYLOR,
P. e. Z. OF JED. Co., W. Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-12-21

Family knlJJlng machine.
most Useful and wond erfuI Invention!
Nov attracting universal attention by its astopi.h
every day family use 1t is Simple, Durable and
Cheap ia casily kept in repair, and
WILL LAST A LIFETIME!
It will knit every possible variety OF ria and
fancy work
With Almost Nayical Speed,
and far better than it be done by hand or ON
any other machine All kinds OF garments are
perfectly formed and sha peu by the m achine itst
erat 'r will knit rman's sock, with heel and Toe
complete. an from flee 10 ten nninuiss! and from
twenty to forty pairs of sos ks III a dGy!
Every fAnily-esPccislly every farmer . family
- should have BlCKFORD KSITT II will be
found equally useful as the Sewing Machine
AVID even more profitable.
Every Machine WARRANTED perfect and
TO do just what is re
The Bickford Machine is the ONLY LEGITIMATE
cylindrical Knitting Machine in existence All
others, not liIcps'd hy us. clear and pa ipabc
intringcments patents, md sha ii hold all
parties who Anutac lure sell. bay uae such in
fringing machines. to a strict IegRi accountability
minute directiOas 20 the operator, accompanies
each macbiSe
No l. Family Machine. cylinder; :? assdle'. $40
Sample Machine will be sent to any part of be
United States or Canada, xpress charges pre- paid
receipr the price. ''
Agents. wanted in every State, County, Citv and
Town, to whom very liberal discounts will be
made For further particulars address
BtcKFoRD KSiTTISe MAcEISE MIRO. Co.,
Sole Manufacturers, BrAttleboro. vi
December 81 lS75-Sm
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DISSOLUTION NOTICE.
PERFECTION OF HIGHT.

PERFECTION OF HIGHT.
The only Absolutely Safe Iilur.ir.tor to use 10
any Lamp.
1T CANNOT BE EXPLODED.
Elaine, the family safeguard, Warden & oxnard,
Pttsburg. Fur sale by
Nov 80, 1875. GEO W. r. KEKRsLEY
I AIDES, Misses. and Philadelphia Shoe, of the
IL best quality made order Also Women
and Chiidrens Pegged york. iustreceived for sale
by GEO. W. T, EEARSLEY,
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TO ALL WHOM 1T NAY CONCERN /

A Ii persons knowing themselves Indebted t.
n the nDdersIgned Tor Subscription to the
.'SuiIit OF Jefferson" Advertisements or Job
Work, requested 10 EII Is the same their ear.
hest attention, as il il necessary to fave the
business c!cScd up, or / viii br compelled 70 col
Iect by law. S. s, UAIGARE
JulY u IS75-tf
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On Monday, january 10Th, 1915,

in tho CORPORATE of ca ,r!estnwu, b4lnaSiug to
said Conity, situated II the Southwest end of
SAID own. ndjoinlnE the Tod House ON tie BE
rJvIlls and CAarloStown turnpike
O4e Sf E.e SAID iOts hasa
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-12-21
SEWING MACHINE

NROVER & BAKER aud improved Loci
VI stitch and Elastic Stich Sewing Mao bipe Tor
SSie by GkO. W. T. EEARSIEY
Dceember :, 1873.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-12-21

RAW FURS WANTED1

sEEP ToR PaicE CvREEr 70 q. =. BURKHARDT
q CO., Manufacturers and Exporters Of American fuT
skinS I12 West Fourth St, Cincinnati. They
them direct win ave the PEOntS Of niddlemen aid bring
prompt cash returns.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-12-21
PUBLIC SALE
Town lots.

I pursuance of an order of the County Court
/ of Jetterso'. held for said Comfy OF, tic 1911
Gay of Nnvemb. u, 1915, wall offer for sale be-
tore the COurL-hOuSe door in Cnarlest1Mn.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-07-02
COUNTING THE LOCUsTs.

Prof. Aughey, of Nebraska, took
the measurement of the grass hop
per army sailing over Lincoln late
ly, with telescopes and instruments,
and found that they filled the air al
most as thickly as snow-fiakes for a
mile in height, commencing about
five hundred feet above the surface
of the earth. Accurate measure
ments made at the State University
of Kansas made the thickness of the
gPasshopper army one and one-siXth
miles. Now this army was from
300 to $50 miles wide. In
other words, it extended from n
point about sixty miles cast of
Atchison to the extreme western
limites of the settlements in
Kansas-sav distance of three
hundred and fifty miles. From
front to rear this army has covered
a distatance equally as great-prob-
ably much greater. For it travelled
steadily about ten days and nights.
Will some one good at ciphering
please estimate the number of grass
hoppers in such a column? An
army as thick as snow flakes, a mile
aud a sixth in height, three hundred
and fifty miles wide, and from four
to five hundred miles long? There
are enough grasshoppers in such a
column to eat up every growing
thing from the Missouri to the A.
lantic ocean, if they went right along
east eating as they went.-Champ-
ion.
Docs it not seem providencial
that this innumerable host passed
over the abundant green fields OF
Kansas, and numbers alighted to do
no damage. These Iegions might
have stripped the State-they left
it untouched, and hardly molested
Nehra ska
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-07-02
Masonic Insurance..

The members of the Masonic Mu-
tual Benefit Society of Kansas held
their annual meeting for the cleo
ton of board of directors in To-
peka, Saturday evening. The
amendments to the constitution re-
ducing the admission fee to So and
limiting the number of members to
1900 were adopted. The following
directors were elected for the ensu-
ing year:
T. j: Anderson, E. D. Hillyer, NJ.
S. Adams, w. II. Smallwood, b.
Mckee, j. *. johnson, John Guth-
RE. Tho board of directors conven-
ed and elected the following OFF,
GERS: T. j. Anderson, president, e.
d. Hillyer, vice president; d. ".
Nellis, secretary; p. L. Bonebrake,
treasurer; S. L. Sheldon, medical
director; B. j. Kicker, attorney.
Vigorous measures will be taken
to increase the membership and
make the society as successful as it
is in other states. 1t is conceded to
be the best means of life insurance,
absolutely safe, and the benefits to
the insured cannot be doubted.