Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-06-15
A GRATUIToUS PRESS.

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most excellent article on the quantity of labor
and service the press p expected to daily
perform for the benefit of individuals, socie-
ties and communities, without any sort of
compensation or reward, aud frequently with
little thanks. We give the following pas
sages.
The Journal gives quid pro quo to the
community for everything in the way of pa
tronage that it receives, and yet a-large por--
ton of the community seem to think it in>
cumbento on the newspapers to contribute gra.
tuitous assistance TO whatever church or a
society, or party may want to venture oh.
The church pays its preacher; why should it
not pay the newspapers? The societies pay
rent, and gas-bills, and jani,ors Why should
they not pay the journalist? The party
throws money around for hacks, and for run
Dere, for tickets, for liquor; why should the
patriotism of the newspaper be tho only
loyalty without price? Nobody thinks of
asking grocery store to give supplies. or an
insurance company policy, or bank share
of stock, to any scheme however worthy; but
everybody seems TO hold that newspaper is
public property, and is subject to any drain
that enthusiastic philantbropists choose to as
sess upon it. Why2 Well, if any one knows,
we should be grateful for the information
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The true position of journal is that of
any other business concern. The individuals
connected with it may be properly approached
by solicitors in any behalf, and they will be
apt to give literally according to their means;
but the paper itself is neither an almshouse
or orphan asylum, and the business manager
or editor has no right to make free use of his
columns. Such requests should not be
granted.
MoRdAN's SrR1SG-CENrEx1AI.- One
hundred years ago, from Thursday last, the
10th of June, Col. Stephenson, With two
militia companies, struck ''bee line" for
Boston, from MOrgan's Spring, near Shep>
herdstomn, to take part in the Revolutionary
struggle. In order to pay some tribute to
celebrating the Centennial Anniversary, a
number of citizens of that place marched out
TO the Spring on Thursday, with drum and
fife, and passed portion of the day at that
halloWed aud celebrated spot. After arriving
at the Spring the meeting was organized by
calling Col. Wa. Morgan to the chair, and
appointing Geo. McGliucy, Secretary. The
Chairman introduced the Hon. A r. Boteler,
who spoke of the patriotism of the people OF
our community in sending two companies of
men to go to the rescue of their brethren, then
beleaguered and distressed by the BRUSH
Alter the address, it was resolved that all
present pledge themselves to meet there ON
the 10th day of June, 1900, if living, ana
also to meet there one year hence.
Rev. Dr. MEREDITH preached an able and
instructive sermon at Christ church on Suns
day last in memory of the late Rev Dr. c.
W. Andrews. His text was part of the 10Th
verse of the 18th chapter of End Corinthians,
1 '0W very gddy spend and be spent for you
While no uninspired man, said Dr. II. could
be ranked along side of st Paul, he thought
that DR.. Andrews, in his life and labors, in
his zeal, ability and devotion to the Masters
work approached more nearly the standard of
the great Apostle of Gentiles than anv man
in the church of this generation. This is an
exalted estimate, but who that knew DR.. An
drews and the wonderful extent, variety and
influence of his labors, can say that it is ex-
HlnCHeS(ST
SUICIDE OF AN ARMY OFF1cEn.-Capt.
W. H. Brown, of the fifth cavalry, United
States army, committed suicide by cutting
his throat. in New York, on the 4th instant
Capt Brown was native of Maryland. and
when youth went to Texas and enlisted in
the cavalry service. Shortly after the close
of the late war Capt Brown was assigned to
the post at Winchester, Va where he made
many warm friends by his genial and gentle,
manly department. Transferred from there
to the West, he was actively engaged in the
Modoc war, aud was specially mentioned by
his commanding officer for dash and galantry.
be was thirty five years of age and unmarried
LoNoAK FEMALE CoLLEGE.-Rev. Dr.
POisal. of Baltimore. will deliver the annual
sermon to the students of Lonoak college on
Sunday morning, June Goth, in the NJ. E.
Church South, and the annual address will DO
delivered by W. L. Wilson, Esq, on Thurs
day evening, commencing ut 8 o'clock, P. ~,
in the NJ. L. Church. The reputation of
these gentlemen as public speakers will doubt
less fill the churches to OVERLOOKING.
lAtar'i"sbW1g Statesman
DEATH OF REV. Dr.. BALcH.-The Rev.
Lewis P. W. Balch, D. D., rector of Grace
Episcopal Church, Detroit. Michigan, died
in that city, on the 4th instant, in the sixty
second year of his ago Dr. Balch was son
of the late Judge l.. P ". Balch, of this
county, and brother>in-law of Bishop Gums
Minis, of the Reformed Episcopal Church.