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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-01-26
RBCRBANT DEMOCRATS.

Our Washington correspondent, says the
Wheeling Register, presents some severe stric-
lures upon the conduct of those Democratic
members of Congress who; under the impress
sion that the Republicans have a sufficient
majority to carry out all their designs any how,
absent themselves from their seats. These
structures, as that paper properly remarks, are
just, and well timed. What if the Radical
majority can and will persist in doing as they
please? 1. is the duty of every Democrat to
be on hand, and fight to the utmost of his
ability for, he can, at least, help to make a
good record for his party, and show the coun>
try that he is not careless of the interests con-
fded=so hisskeeping.
The case-of the Civil Rights Bill is per-
tinently cited in support of this position. If
that infamy isallowed to pass, and one single
Democratic vote is unrecorded against it, the
derelict member, unless he has good and suf-
fcisnt reason for his absence, should be
marked, and never again semitic guard the
public welfare, which, in this case, would be
d shown had been by him signalIy neglected.
More than this too, such failure in duty is
simply dishonest. These members sare paid
to perform their proper work, and regularly
draw their salaries torso doing. If it is neg
lected, they are literally taking money with
out any quid pro quo.
1t is notorious fact that the hard work in
the House is left to few Democrats, such as
Messrs: Randall, Cox and two or three others,
to do alone, and it is to be hoped that this
condition of affairs will no longer exist. The
Democratic party expects erery man to do his
duty.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-01-26
PIE LOUISIANA REPoRT.

The report submitted to the :House'ot Rep
resentatfvesby Msssrs. Foster, Phelps and
Potter is such complete answer to the false
hoodsso widely disseminated about the peo-
pie of Louisiana, and so thoroughly exposes
the acts of the usurping Kellogg government
and its fraudulent returning board, that it puts
the military interference in q worse light than
ever. Its refutation of the assertions in the
message Of the President is also most
striking. The report of this committee shows
that the reported outrages committed by the
white population of Louisiana upon the me-
groes are entirely,mgthical. Instead of this
being the fact, 1t is shown that the white
population suffers to such an extent from the
thieyishness of the negro that they are unable
to raise vegetables for their families. No evil
dence was found that the negro voters we're
intimidated from voting by the whites, but it
was proven that the process Of the United
States Commissioners was used freely in the
endeavOr to terrify the white Inhabitants into
staying away from the polls. There are no
white Republicans except the ofice-holders
in the country parishes, and in many cases
all the Offices in the country are held by the
members of one family, who have doubtless
migrated into the district to Fill them. The
White League, of New Orleans, about which
SO much has been said, is necessary organizes
ton for the protection ofthe property the cti-
zens, the police force being useless. The Rspub-
lioan state officers are only held in power by
the authority of the United States. The
Conservatives carried the late election by
large majority and the Returning Board, all
Republicans, only produced different result
by throwing out returns of parishes in which
Conservatives were elected, for the most tra>
ling reasons, and often for no reason at all. 1t
is horrible that such state of affairs can exist
In state of this Uuion
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-01-26
LOOK HEREI

An infaIlible cure for Hard Times-Equal Tax
alton or Reputation. A safe and sound cur
rency and but one, and suf1ciency of that one
to make the exchanges of the country and make
things lively, and legal tender for all dues,
private and public. A fixed rate of interest
$65-1OO per cent. per annum, fixed and uniform
throuehout the whole country; to restrain heard
ing, or locking MP for higher rate. and thus
keep 1t always flowing or moving as its name de-
notes. Any one exacting higher rate confis-
cation Of the Whole debt.one-half to the Gov
man ANYTHING, buy nothing that you have not
the money to pay for, or the property to ex-
change for, and make the exchange on the spOt
Be Industrious in well doing. Don't saw, If I
can't get dollar day won't work, but work
whether you get any thing or not, at what Won
can find to do: pay will come some day or other.
Ihere IS profit that Is lar above money profit
the APPRECIATION of God and Christ well done
good and faithful servant.
Don't abuse anything, but use all things for
what they were made. aud learu to know the use
of thing from the abuse of it; learn true
economy, SO as to distinguish it from meanness
Let every one, without distinction of color or
sex. lay this to heart, and they won't hear the
cry of Hard Times. GPANGEP
January 5, 1SZ5-4t.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-01-26
THE CAPITAL QUESTION.

a Monongalia correspondent of the Wheel
ing Register, in touching upon the above sub
ject, which is now being agitated by pecuni-
arily interested parties, to the detriment ofths
best interests of the State, suggests that the
question be deferred until proper time, and
then be incorporated into Constitutional
provision and be voted upon by the people of
the State at large. This correspondent then
says:
''If, in the meantime, the present location
will tend to develop that portion of our young
Stats-be it SO, lst'us rejoice in it. 1t has
not, as yet, cost the State much to put it there;
but what it may cost to get it away, in case
any one of our Legislative sessions is to be
thus .frittered away, no one is wise enough to
even conjecture. But it is said that the
longer the capital is permitted to remain at
Charleston, the harder will it be to remove it
from there. This argument answers itself
The objection now is to its remaining there,
that it is not Aft, or accessible point for the
capital-if then our Charleston friends can
remove these objections, and no others are
urged, why should the capital be removed 2
The cause having ceased, the effects should
cease with 1t. may we not, then, hope that
the good people of the State may be spared
the great expense and common dettiment it
would occasion them by its untimely discus.
sion in the coming session? We do not be-
lieve that the intelligent and thinking masses
OF our people desire this agitation noto Our
political adversaries in this section of our
State are chuckling greatly, over the prospect
of split; and as they hope, a permanen.
split in our ranks over the pernicious local
question For this reason they court it.
They care not SO much whether we sink our
selves as party, or whether they sink us, as
they do that we sink. Had we not then bet
ter rig out the good old Democratic ship of
state and send her, if not smoothly at least
safely, on her mission of peace and prosperity,
rather than by i'll chosen aud pernicious ques.
tons to weaken, if not destroy, our power
for good?
''The good old Democratic party of this
State, and nation, may truly be said to be in
a conValescent state, but at the same time not
wholly reinstated or out of danger. How
carefully then should we act, so as not un-
necessarily, at least, to expose the glorious old
ship to the breakers and side waves, until
fully restored to all her former vigor and
grandeur; for we believe so firmly, as we do
in God, that the political happiness and pros
perity of the State, depends upon the success
OF its Conservative Democracy,
"Whero the State Capital shall stand is
not SO grave as is the all inspiring question,
shall liberty and good government expire p"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-01-26
CONGRESSIONAL PRoGREDINas.

The House of Representatives was not in
session on the 18th, having adjourned from
Friday to Monday. In the Senate speeches
on the Louisiana usurpation were made by
Senators Salisbury, Clayton and Sherman, the
latter holding the floor at adjournment.
In the Senate, on the 18th, a number Of
bills were indefinitely postponed. Tie leg
islative, executive and judicial appropriation
bill was discussed, amended and laid over
In the HUuse the bilfappropriating s25. 900
for King Kalakaua.s expenses was passed
In the Senate, on the 10Th, report from
the conference committee ON the tariff bill
was concurred in. The legislative, executive
and judicial appropriation bill was considered,
pending which thesSenate adjourned. In the
House, a bill was passed to incorporate the
Potomac and Mount Pleasant Railroad Com
pany.
In the Senate, on the Goth, the Vices Pres,
ident presented a memorial of the conssrva-
tive members of the Louisiana Legislature
giving their view of the recent military inter
ference with their organization. Mr. Clayton,
of Arkansas, introduced bill which, in eff.
feet, makes membership ofthe White Leagues
and similar organizations felony, punishable
by imprisonment at hard labor for period
not exceeding ten years, and fine not ex-
ceediug $500 In the House, Mr.. O'Brien,
of Maryland, asked leave to offer a resolu>
ton, which was objected to, calling on the
President to inform the House by what au-
thOrity the courts at Vicksburg, Miss, were
interfered with by the United States army.
In the'Senate, on the 21st, an adverse re-
port was made on the bill to reduce the Presi-
dents salary. The jointresolutions proposing
an amendment to the constitution, to change
the mode of electing the President and Vice
President, were under consideration up to TIE
time of adjournment. In the House reso-
luton was reported for the expulsion Of Geo.
q. Cannon, the polygamous delegate from
Utah.
In the Senate, on the 22d, the credentials
were presented of Mr.. Bayard, of Delaware,
aud MIR. Pinchback, of Louisiana, as Senators
elect. The condition of Louisiana affairs was
discussed, and the Senate adjourned until
Monday. In the House minority report
was presented in the case of Geo. @. Cannon.
the Utah delegate in Congress, recommend,
ing that the COMMITTEES on elections be dis
charged from further consideration of the
matter, which'Was ordered to be printed.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-01-26
DIED.

On Tuesday. JSEI0ssr.y 5th. at the residence of
DR.. ]. NJ P. Atkinson, President of Eampden
Sydney College, and daughter of Bon. A. q. 81.
Stuart, OF Ssaunton. Va.
November. 1874, of consumption, Mr.. GEORGE
I. LINDSEY. formerly of this county, aged about
80 years. 1t will bs gratifying to his numerous
relatives and fr1endsto learn that he had become
a professor of religion and died in the Faith.
In sbepherdstown, on Monday last, at the res
idence Of Mr.'Charles GatrelI, Mrs. PRISCILLA
BOWERS, formerly of Sharpsburg, Md, aged
about SIS years.
OF Pneumonia, on Tusday night January 18th,
1875, Mrs. CHARLOTTE F. MCCORMICK. wife
of DR.. w. A. Mccormick, of Wiucherter Va.
At his residerce in Bridgewater, Rockingham
county. Va, on the I'd inst, Rev, WILLIAM 81,
DINK1IE. of the Ey. Lutheran Church. in about
tie SD year of his age.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-01-26
WEST v1RaINIA LEaTsLATtRR.

DIR. Tanner, of Jefferson, offered a lengthy
resolution censuring the interference of Fed>.
eral authority in Louisiana State affairs, the
full reading ofswhfch was postponed.
Judge Camden offered resolution in the
Senate censuring the interferencoofsths mill
tary in Louisiana, which waslaid over.
On Thursday, 18th, Mr. James Hammill,
of this county, was elected to Committee
,clerkship.
On same day DR.. Tanner presented the Pc
tition of2Rey. c. w. Andrews and others of
Jefferson county, asking an appropriation to
pay the teachers of the Normal School at
shspherdstown for 1874. Referred to Com>
mittee on Taxation and Finance.
In the Senate Mr.. Custom is on the Ju-
dietary Committee, on Counties and NUNS
cipal- Corporations, Penitentiary, and Federal
Relations; and Mr.. Grantham on the COM
mittees on Banks and Corporations, Psni-
Tertiary, and Claims and Grievances.
Mr.. Mason is on the Judiciary Committee
and DIR. Tanner Chairman of Committee ON
Humane Institutions and Public Buildings.
in the House.
A motion to remove the Capital to Wheel
ing was made on the 18th, aud referred to
the judiciary committee
DR.. Tanner, on the 18th, introduced bill
to change the County Court of Jefferson, one
to amend the Code in relation to fees of at.
tOrneys, and one to tax dogs and to protect
sheep.
AT the democratic caucus held Friday night,
to nominate United States Senator, ~ were
present; necessary to choice 81 aOn the
second ballot Walker received II, Camden 16,
Price 16, BraunOn IL, Caperton 7, 2 scatter
ing; NO choice
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-01-26
One Hundred Acres.
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,
Jefferson County, set

Jefferson county, set:
In the County Court, January Term, 1875.
At a County CourG continued and held for said
County, the 10Th day, of January. 1875, on
motion OF George E. CorGeil, Distributes of
Levi G. Cordell's estate. and also of Christine
Cordell's estate:
d EXPORTS of the accounts of n. s. White. as
III Administration of Levi c. Cordell, and az
Executor of Christine COrdell, and of the Debts
and Demands against SAID Decendents' estates.
having been filed III the Clerks Office of this
Court, and also having been confirmed by the
Court at the September Term, 1874, pursuant to
the Act OF Assembly In such cases made and pro-
Vlded and more than two years having elapsed
since the qualification of said White as Personal
Represent aIlve Of SAID estates; it is ordered bV
the Court that the creditors of said estates show
cause on the 18TH day of March, 1915, against
tue payment and delivery of the money and
other estate of said Decedents to their DlstrI6u-
tees and Legatees; and it Is ordered that a copy
of tins order be published once a week, for fOnr
successive weeks, in the spirit of Jefferson, ;"
newspaper published in this county, and posted
at the front door of the Courthouse of this
county. on the I'd Monday of two successive
TIA. MOORE, Clerk.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-01-26
For the Spirit of Jefferson.l
For Man and Beast.

Atax-payer would beg leave to suggest to
our County Court, that as there is still some
ground on Court House lotunoccupied by pub.
iic buildings, it would be well to erect a
County Hotel (for the benefit of our country
friends who are called on to attend Court, adj
jaoent to the County Stable now being erected
At this Hotel tables could be furnished with
saddle bag attachments, at which the said
..bone and siuew Grsngers" could .masticate
their Home Cooked provender. The County
Court could then advertise accommodation
for man and beast! TAX PAYER.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-01-26

EE One dollar, invested in the Texas Gift
Concert Association, will surely &c. $50, 600
That may seem impossible to many of our
readers, but endorsed, as i. is, by some of the
most prominent citizens of Texas, we feel JUS
titled in recommending this association to all
who may wish to invest. Call on the local
Agent of this place and he will furnish you
with plan of drawing, which, in itself, guar
antees every one an equal chance. See ad-
vertisement in another column.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-01-26
RR- Statistics of taxation in the serera

EE Statistics of taxation in the several
States show variations of rate from 10 cents
to S2.15 on the 500. Connecticut averages
10 cents; Oregon and Indiana, Is cents; ;
Maryland, II cents; Rhode Island and West
Virginia, 20 cents; Michigan, % cents;
Illinois, "a cents; Georgia, Kansas, Ohio and
Tennessee, 40 cents; Missouri, As cents;
Alabama, Arkansas, California, Maine, Min
nesota, Texas and Virginia, SO cents; South
Carolina and Florida, 70 cents New York,
724 cents; Nevada, s1.124, and Louisiana
s2.15. Can any one wonder that this last
State should be dissatisfied with the govern
ment Grant has imposed on it2
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-01-26

KajIor General Knfe1d s. Rancocz's Gen.
eral Order No. 40, on assuming command
Of The Fifth Military District, Dated NeD
Orleans La, Novem5er 20, 1867.
The General Commanding is gratifed to
learn that peace andqufet reign in THE De-
partment. twill be his purpose to preserve
this order Of things. As means to this
great end he regards the maintenance of the
civil authorities in the faithful execution of
the laws as the most efficient under existing
circumstances.
In war it is indispensable to repel force by
force, and overthrow and destroy opposition
to lawful authority. But when insurrec-
tiouary force has been overthrown and peace
established, and the civil authorities are ready
and willing to perform their duties, the mills
tary power should cease to lead, and the civil
administration resume its natural and rightful
dominion. Solemnly impressed with these
views, the General announces that the great
principles of American liberty are still the
lawful inheritance of this people, and ever
should be. The right of trial by jury, the
habeas corpus, the liberty of the press, the
freedom of speech, the natural rights of per,
sons, and the rights of property must be pre-
served
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-01-26

E~ In bis speech at the Cooper Institute
meeting, in Now York, recently, Mr. William
Cullen Bryant said: 'Had General Sheridan
been properly trained, or not forgotten his
training, he would never have obeyed the
mandate which ordered him on his guilty en-
rand to New Orleans, but rather have torn off
his epaulets, broken his sword and thrown the
fragments into the Potomac"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-01-26
Valuable CharIeStOWn Property
FOB

NHE property in CharIestown known M tho
Il Htil" property, and fer many years occu-
pied Tor hotel aud Boll ding Honse purposes, Is
fSr sale. 1t Is located in tho WeateTn part Cf
the town. convenient to pump aud running
water is capacous, aud supplied With all the
necessary necessary out buIIdingsi and very ino largo
Garden-;It the foot of which passes Eyett,s RiIn
all two acres.
Ine STABLE is commodious and in excellent
condition, with large ole yard for the standinS,
of Wagons. &c. - o'''DN'''
AltogetbCr this is n very desirable property,
ava an opportunity for good Investment Is ~
teTed. Especially for any one designing 10 keep
q Hotel or Private Boarding Hnuss. II not soli
bT the list day of February 1915, Il will be Rent
ed-poSsesslOn gwen The list dag. at ,ADril. 1915.
JanuaIy IL, 1875 st. -A'' -'1iN
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-01-26

H In the whole country in 1873, not
withstanding the panic, there were built 81
900 miles of railroad, while in 1874 but 1 1926
miles were constructed, the longest and most
important being that of the Chicago division
of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, two hun.
dred miles of which were completed during
the year.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-01-26
Hancock and Sheridan.

The Washington Sunday Herald draws at
tention to striking contrast between the
Democratic Hancock and the demagogic sher-
idan:
Lietteaant General Sheridan, to Me Secre-
tdry of War, dated, Headquarters Mlzi-
tdry Di0fsion Mtssouri,. Nep Orleans, La,
January 2, 1875.
think the terrorism now existing in LOUIS
lana, Mississippi and Arkansas could be en-
tirely removed and confidence and fair deal
ing established by the arrest and trial of the
ringleaders of the armed White Leagues. If
Congress would pass a law declaring them
banditti they could be tried by military COM
mission. This banditti, who murdered men
here on the 18th of last September, aud also
more recently at Vicksburg, Mississippi,
should; in justice to law and order, and peace
and prosperity, of this southern part of the
country, be punished. 1t is possible that if
the President would issue proclamation de-
claring them banditti no further action need
be taken except that which would deyolve
upon me.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-01-26

re- a sad case of poisoning, through the
mistake of an apothecary, occurred recently
in Baltimore. Through crelessness in making
up prescription, the fluid extract of BELLA
donna deadly nightshad), a powerful narcotic,
was used Instead of the extract of senna.-
The error was not discovered until remedial
efforts were too late.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-01-26
NOTICE TO TRESPASSERS.

THE Mount Hammond" farm has been posted
i from time to time for the past five years.
and said farm being still trespassed upon, les
peclaly by fox hunters. whose dogs within the
past ten days have destroyed my flock of choice
sleepy this is to give notice to all parties that
"forbearance" has in this case ''ceased to be
virtue, and that che law will from this time
forth be enforced upon all such parties.
January %, 1S15-st. tF1P.I ~
A LADDlN Security Oil will not explOds-lsO0
:: hre test, Is ope of the best oils in use.
For sale by N.F. HENDERSON & co
TLEAR GLASS. suitable for Pictures Globes
HENDERsoN's.
SHOULDER BRAcEs.a. .,,,,,,.o,,,.
CLYCER1NE Cream, an elegant preparation for
" chaPped Hands, Face and Lips. Il Is far su-
perior to CAmphor Ice, Cold Cream and similar ar
ticles for this purpose.
Whitaker's Almanacks, for sale at.
Jan 26, 1875. HENBERsoN'S;
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-01-26

re- John G. Whittier, the distinguished
Massachusetts, poet, has written letter on the
Louisiana question, in which he says: ST
regard government interference with Legis-
lature of State as i'll advised and very dam
gerous."