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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-02-29
DRUGS.
Drugs.
RRU1s, fHEDlciaEs kEB cHEMiCAls,
PATENT MEDICINES,

oSIIOO11
embracing all ofthe most popular aud reliable re-
Enedies suI aIsO the latest Noves and finest kinds
of Stationery.
greatest inpOrta nee both the Physician and his
Patients, we make 1t constant care to secure
Periencc in tho retail business nc ia prepared to
NIL Ply siciaas' Prescriptions and Compound Medi-
eines according to the latcst ruIcs of
Pharmacy The public can confidently rely on
having their prescriptions carefully and accurately
prepared a: all hours OF ;he day and night
n. B.-I take this occasion to return nv pilcerc
thanEs for th- very large patronage ed upon
me by ihe community. s=d to express my grateful
aeknox dgment of the high appreciation oil my
fellow citizens Of my Efforts serve tnCTn :!St=
that / may be able in the future to render eRtire
Gaiisthet0n to all who may ayo. ~i,h .hoir sup.
port and confidence GE0 r IIuHT
February 3H, 1872.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-02-29
sCHooL BOOKsAND sTATIoNFRY.

SCHOOL BOOKSAND STATIONERY.
7 HAVE just received from PhiiadoI Iphia COM
PIete limo Of all School Books used in the schools
Of our town. wh ich sell at aS low figures
asAny other house. lay book not on hand can be
Furnished in few days. I have also a large stock
OF Letter Cap, FOOlscSp. Mute. Tinted and Initial
Paper, With EnvclOpeS of all sIzep pea with
States, Pen boldeFS, Pens &C., all at low priccs-
Call aud examine CT BEiLER
nRIESTAL CREAM, the most elegant and del.
" ieAte preparation for the Skin ever invented
aIso Hagan . MIgaoi:a Balm and S4und er., Fscs
Powder To be had at c E. BELIEF s.
1JSE CoHguline for mending ChinS. C lass Earth
" enware, Stone, Ivory, Wood, Leather Trim
kets. Toys &c, for sale By c. E. BELLER
DEAD THIS.-Safety from frc insured bv usiDs
the Hang up Box Matches 200 In a hox for oniy
hye cents. Can he hsd at c e BELI.ER'S.
GMITHS WhoOping Cough CordiaI-a certain
y cure Cherry Psctoral Fraehes-tor con Sbs
eoij'. sore throat, Bronchitis. &c. Also woHs
Eddy carboiie Troches, for sale by 80. :
c6arlestOwas C.E. BELLER.
DATEST NEW PROCESS FLOUR. manufac-
tured at WeAverton Mills, by washingtou &
July II. 1875. WASHING TON s. LIPPITr.
TNRY HA1NES' Five Cent Havana Cigars
L brands: ou- Pride, and Little Bea utieG
NLD Zine boue ht BY
" April 20, 1915. J.H. EAsTEBDAy.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-02-29

ISoEEAsE OF PoPubATIoN.-The editor
Of the Wheeling LafeHlgencer has prepared
from the number of tithables returned in
1873. an estimate of the present population
of the State, and the increase since the census
Of 1870. He shows the increase in the frst
Congressional District TO be 20, ,639, in the
sscOsd 1850. in the third 81 ,Gls, total
6S S06.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-02-29

JAMES ID. BUTT,
Attorhey at - Lew,
80. .5..s. HARPERrS FERRY. - -aa J
$50 JefTe-sSn- County; West virginiV.
-Februsry 5. .IST6-tf. 80 ~ rr-t. =
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-02-29

IS Senator Davis has -eded in discovering
another irr egulATity" in the sytem Of boak-kesp.
larger "nAre's neEt' IhRn the one be found in zoe
Treasury Department. II chose RAdicalsjB wssb-
he will ferret ~ OF their raseaIity before be
leaves Walking gton.- TpheelinR ReRisfsF
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-02-29

- OF the Peabody educational fund Virgins
received last year S23.75O: North Carolina, Sl6,-
$50 Georgia, IS 800: Florida, $50; AlsbamA,
50 200; hississIPpi. 50 SOC; LoUisiABR, $500
Virginia S7,iO0-s total Of s9T $50.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-02-29
UPuOLST TERING.

EIN1E Isrsigasd would give notice to the cit
l. IEens oI Chlrlestown md surrounding coun.
ties. mat ne viii do all kinds OF Gph stering such
as Repairing old Mattresses and old sofas new
SPEIngs nut in il n eeded. All kinds of n.her -
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-07-11
"GO WORK UPON A FARM

viii : Hays, the eairent ), ,uth.r m
song Writer anf comIosr. has published
ng cut.tl,d s. Go and Learn a
Traae." Jas. at th.s timc. with fac
torl-s aud shops losing up. .aI tne-
ehanics b-ggng for rad in souie sec
tI0rs Il The country. II seams 81 me
that -noa s,n9 j. quito o., Il place
In slew Of thu fse; beg - offer yoar
reader the folloslzg agricultural song
] he song | sing 10 yoa 10 lay
l. not To lesra trade
For am I'D the trath to >sy-
That e.,ug ssisl. Is laid
The mills are running on haf-timc.
The sh0l- niv.. forth no noise.
AID il i bard TO find dimc
Among the prentice boys
Co-'s The .nng TIA; shall sing to
You
Your troubled hearts wili
calm;
II yau have nothing else TO
do
&c work upon farn.
The stores are fillel with idle clerks,
Because the times are dull:
And he his duty plainly shirks--
When shops and mills are full
Who seeks 10 learn trade. or tend
The counter Of store.
Ia hope the future yet will serid
4 fortune TO bis door.
fhorys All. vain are ali such hope,
are these.
That surely end in harm
Don't seek To sit meath shady
trees
Go work upon farm.
Oh why should men Ia cities piue.
Or idly stay in town:
Why loaf about and Grossly whine
That things are upside down."
Can this bring bread To- wife aud
child.
And make the future bright
Can this turn the weather mild,
Or furnish heat and light!
men should listen IN my
song,
And in il find charm:
IL tells them how TO get
along
"Go work upon farm"
Let no man s:arve for want of
bread
The product Of the soil -
For all can still be amply fed,
Who will but share the toll
Tho honest. manly toll that brings
The harvest season round,
When the glad farmer gA,ly sings
Because of fruitful ground
<ts ss.s~, q,
We sing,
The whole world TO alarm.
And loudly let the chorus
ring
go work upon a farm.
fsidney Herbert. tn the semi-Tropicai
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-07-11
THE RHPUBLIcAN NOMINEES.
nJTllERFORD n. HAYES

Rutherford Birchari Hayes. tho Re
publican candidate for President Of the
United States. was bora in Delaware.
Ohio. October 1, ls22 His parents
were natives of Vermont. ard emigra,.d
20 Ohio in 1917. His first American
ancestor of the name of Hayes was
George Hayes. a Scotchmsn. Who set
tied in Windsor. Connecticut. about
1850. His mother MAS descended from
j In Richard. who came over with his
fathers family from England IN 1885.
and became one of ,h. principal pro-
priet YRS and settlers of Norwich. Con-
neeticu' Three Of his ancestors. Dan
iel Anstin. Israel Smith. and Elias
Richard. were members of the Revolu
tionary army. the latter dying during
hi. term of service Young Hayes
graduated at Kenyon College in 1912.
and three years afterward he graduated
Mt tho Law School, was admitted 10 the
har at Marietta. and begun the prsc-
tlce Of his profc 'sion at Fremont,
Ohio. in partnership with Grn eral Ralph
p. Buch.and. In lsi9 he removed TO
Cincinnati and nine years afterward be
was elected City Soliuitor. This office
he held until the breaking out II the
Southern rebellion. when with Jadge
Stanley Mathews. he raised regiment
for the Union service. and went out
with i, as Major He led his regiment,
forming part OF General Ren's dlvis
ION, at ,ae battle Of South Mountsin.
in September. 1862, having received .
A y Il.
regimen, was the frs, that esta hlishei
. position on South Mountain. Lieu
tenant Colonel Hayes ~as severely
wounded in the arm. hut rem, siued with
his regiment throughout the scti,n.
In 1862 he was appointed Colonel of
the Twenty-third Ohio Regiment, and
placed in command Of the kanswhA
Division. then ordered back To West
Virgins, Subsequently he WAS promo
tel 20 Brigsdier- General for gallant
and neri,orious services -, the battles
Of Winchester. Fisher Hill, aud CEDAR
Greek" and Was brevetcd Major Gen
eral for &" gallant ard distinguished
services during ths campaigns a. 1864.
m wes, Virg,nia. AID particularly in
the battles Of Fishers Hall aud Cedar
Crrek" Prior o. these promotions he
had commanded - brigade ss Colonel
for over two years. and he wasthen com
mansi,ng division In the course of
his arsiuous services four horses had
ben Tho, from under him. and be had
heen wounded foar times,
In 1861 he WAS nominated q repre-
sent the Second Congressioal Dist. ict
Of Ohio. aud vas elected by a majority
! uf secs, and in 1866 be vas rv-elee,ed
I Before his Coagrs saonsl term expired.
in 1867, be Was elected Governor Of the
STATE. and was ~ elected IN 1859. His
opponent WAS S,nstor Thurman, the
most popular D,mocrs'ic leader IN
Ohio. On his retirement from the Gov
sruor's chair. 6ener~l Hayes Was again
elected 20 Congress- In isie he va,
unanim nusly nominated for the third
;es M ss Governor. The Democracy rs
nominated Governor Allen. AMI threv
into the contest the bcs; talent Ans
effort ~ their command. General ffays'
cAnvassed the entire State, making
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-07-11
WILLIAM 4. WHEELER


Congress'uan William A. Whs eler.
Who has received the Republican omi-
natioa ior the Vice Presidency, Is au atiye
Of Malone. Franklin county, View FORK,
and was born June ,. 1919 lie r. ceiv-
Ell common school and academic edu.
cation in his native town, and Mbse-
quently entered the University of Yer.
mont, which he lett in the yea 1912
without graduating lie next tudied
law, and having been called to I he bar,
: be commenced tue practice Of his pro.
fession in his native county " ith con
siderable success. He showed mark cd
ability in his profession, and : n a few
years was offered the nomin alton Of
District Attorney by the Dem ocrats of
franklin county. lie acce pted the
nomination. and was elected He dis
charged the dutics Of his OF ice In an
able and impartial manner, 2 nd a: .,.ie
expiration of his term of off ,ce ne was
requested to become a candid tie for the
Assembly in the Whig int -est Mr..
Wheeler threw himself into ha cortrst
warmly, and MAS elected. He only
served one term, however, and at its
close gave up Tor time p. bic life to
business pursuits. He bee me cashier
ni me pank IN ms native { ,wn, and for
fourteen Years remained &C ,nected with
II, displaying judicious jW gment in all
MS transactions ahd "inp ngthe esteem
ana c"hhdence of all wh' had bushes;
relations with him III also became
Interested in railroads, nj WAS elected
president of the Nort arn New YorI
Railroad, which positt N he held fo
eleven yeaIs.
Al tue death OF thu old Whig part.
nr. heeier became Republican, ane
in the year 1853 he ' "A elected to tn,
State Senate, of WIN n bc was mad
temporary PRESIDENT distinguishe,
marx OF the contden in which he wa
neid ny the Repuf lican party, VIII
sthen Tor the hrst TIN 70 fully controlled
the Legislature In 1860 he was electe,
Il Representative Il Congress, and i,
ls6, he was chairms n of the New Yorl
Constitutional Cor yeution. A yea
later he rc-entered Congress-. and sine
that time he has L cen continuously il
the House of ReIn esentatives up to tn
present day.-H per's Weekly.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-07-11

speeches In nearly every county, often
making two or three a. "a many differ
eut places IN a single day. Eos ever
two months be WAS kep, thus employed.
The warmth and energy Of the canvass
Vas sufficiently sttcs.sd by slle fact ,hat
II broas hi cut the largest vote i,y over
sxty-three thousand ever cast in Ohio,
TIE Republicans elected their entir
state ticket and the Legislsture. bl-
majority for General Hayes teiug 5,stl4.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-12-18
Cnilcd States Finances.

Tue annual report OF tho comptroller
OF the currency OF the United States
shows the issue and retirement Of M.
tional bank notes and legal tepdcrs
under nets OF Junc 90, 1874. and Iaunnry
II, 1875, mp to December !, 1876. The
total reduction in circulation from June
go, 1874, is Sl;!, ,72l, ,155. This is obtain
cd from thofoIlowiug table by subtract
ing tho amount Of grCenbacks on deposit
Juue 20, 1874, from the amount on de.
post at date aud adding tho decrease in
national bank notes Nnd the amount OF
grCNnbacks retired National bank notes
outstanding when net Of June 20. 1874,
vas passed., S349, ,S94, 1872; national bank
notes issued from juno %, 1875, 10
January II, 1875, si,73l,500; national
bank notes redeemed Gud retired be.
tween same dates. S9,T67, 932; increase
from June 90, 1874, to January II,
1875, 81. 967, ,569; national hnnk notes
outstanding January IA, 1875, $751;
96l, $50; national bunk notes redeemed
and retired from january II, 1875, 10
date, Sl9, ,07s, llS; national bunk notes
surrendered between tho same dates,
SO, ,9S4, 2i8 total redeemed and surren.
dered, $50, ,SG2. 1896; national bank notes
issued between same dates, SIS, 1851, ,250;
decrease from January II, 1875, to date,
s32, ,00l. 14G; national bank notes out
standing at date, S3l0,eG0,30i; green
backs on deposit in tho treasury, June
90, 1871 to retire notes OF inSolvcnt and
liQuidating banks, s3,Sl3, ,G75; green
hacks deposited from June 20, 1874, to
date. to retire national bank notes, sG2,-
97l, ,3S0; total deposits, S6G, 1sS, ,0G4; cir.
eulatiou redeemed by treasurer between
sane dates without reissue, SAC, 760, ,3l5;
Grccnbacks on deposit at date, SIC, 49,
G9I; grGcnbncks retired rnGcr act Of
january II, 1875, S15,Os9. 100: green
backs outstanding at date, $685. oil 1000.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-12-18
The Chinese.

Tho commissioners who arc taking
testimony in California as to tho Obi
:nese mainly hear expressions Of local
prejudice but in Col. Hollister, one OF
tho most extensive farmers in the State,
they secure witness Oh tho other side.
He sSid az do not think there aro half
enough Cinnamon in the State. ] am
il favor OF letting all come TINT will.
I believe that in the cities the savings
banks hnve larger deposits from labor-
lug men in proportion than in my other
State. In the country most OF the earn
ines Of tho white laboring men go down
their threats in whisky. Tho honesty
and sobriety OF the Chinese are 80 eI-
emplary that have serious thoughts OF
becoming q pagan myself. Tho Chi
nesc arc generally healthy, and work TO
tho full extent Of their ability. They
shame our own people in habits Of
cleanliness. never met with Ohina-
man who desired to become n citizen,
but there Is no reason why they would
not mako as good citizens as any other
class Of foreigners. Among the farmers
generally there is q strong feeling in
favor Of tho Chinese. They are doing
most u the farm work in all parts OF
the State"
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-12-18
Tho Sultuu'S IrOucINds,

Tho late Sultan Abdul.ASiz was Justly
proud OF the magnificent ironclads hn
had acQuirGd-sU proud that he always
kept them moorcd within sight Of his
palace, that he might least his cy,
upon them, and invariably requested
all foreign naval officers who ctmo to
Constaniinoplu to inspect them. Among
these officers wAs Sir Hastings Ielveltou.
when in command Of the Mediterranean
lleet. Sir Hastings found tho vessels
in admirable order, aud tue crew in n
high state Of discipline but, on in
quiring when they went to sea, he
learned that they never did 80 Mt all.
Shortly RftOrward ho had au audience
Of tho sultan, who asked his opinion Of
the ironclals. Sir Hastings replied,
through tho interpreter, that they were
W good ~ any no knew, and that the
csCws were in excellent training, but
that ho would respectfully suggest to
his majesty that it would be well to
aend them to zen ut least once u year for
practical mauouvers. Tho sultan Ind
this repealed md translated to him q
second Time, rs though ho doubted the
correctness OF what he heard aud then,
raising his hands and his eyebrows, he
calculated: "WhAtl Send my iron,
ciads to scat No, mol No, no
Never p
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-12-18
WiuIer Furs and Their rriCes.

Tho most uplendid aud costly furs are
Russian sable, sen otter and black and
silver fox. Tho Russian sable is the
finest OF all the martens, aud, since it is
not very prolific, its skins are costly.
the best and darkest arc obtained in
Yakootsl;, Kamtsehdka mud Russian
Llpland.
4 muir OF "crown Russian sable " is
now worth in New York from 81, 100
down to $500. Sets (by which il meant
mulf and boa) Of sahlts not Of the very
highest quality cost $500 to $3.50. Sels
OF SEQ otter arc valued ut $3.50 10 $3.50,
and sets OF black aud silver fox at 800
to $3.50. These high priced furs are
bought only by tho rich, and are not
generally fashionable.
a chinchilIa nuf and boa cost from
$50 10 $50.
New York md Canada minks arc tho
which once were sold for Sl25 to $3.50,
can now bo bought for 500. The fur
Of the skunk, described by trade as the
Alaska sable and suddenly popu!Nnzed
Il few years ago, is still in fashion and
sells ut from so to $25 the set,
The most beautiful soalgl;in sacks
(though perhaps not the most durnble),
made Of "pup Shetiands' skins, sell
for $500. The heat Alaska sacks bring
S125 to $3.50. Seal sacks, American
dyed, eau bO bought for $50, 900 and
800.
Sicilicuno sacks mud dolmans arc lined
with tho skins OF Siberian squirrels,
whose beautiful gray backs and lighter
colored bellies make Il pretty shifting
contrast. Such sacks, with border Of
squirrel cdging, arc set of by fancy cxi-
dizod clasps, and mo fixed at S125 to
SlCO.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-12-18

highest HHyOs clector, IS, 1856. They ducinre
tho en'i:e H'publcGn st1to t!ckOt elected by
$500 And Republican msi1rity in tho LcglJ-
lature. Tho secretary Ct State orsor ally
served rotiee on the electors that tLoy wero
elected .... Tho State SoaRto and Republican
House CT South ClroiiGa, in joint session,
after tho passage OF concurrent rosolution
met and cauv8sscd thu Yoto fer governor and
lertonars-Sovornor Tho countles Of Edgo-
fa!d and LSureEH vcro thrown ont, when tho
Democratic Senators retired from tho hail.
When tho returns wer0cauvasBed, Lieut., Gov.
nlnavCs and Speaker Machoy declared Cham.
b9rllin elected By sell votes MS slprity. Thoy
then 1djoircd. Hampton addressed several
thousand pessHns, counso!ns tho utmos 'qulei,
and saying tiAt the Eho!e campaign wac one
ofptRce, and tho people must trust him fow
days longer, ard then victory would bo assured.
He said lO was legally elected Iy IS OCO whites
and 170OO colorOd voters, aud ho intended to
be gOTornor...... Cincinnati ali tho pool
rooms havo declared tho election bits on
President off,. Tho Brooklyn ThcAter was
burned during the performance OF play.
Over enc huadrod lives wero lost.
Tie disaster at tho DgoO!Iyn ThCatCr was
ono OF tho most terrible LhS. has taSen place
for long timo. Tho end OF tho evening per.
formlucc was drawing near, when suddenly an
alarm OF fro was given. Tho whole audience
arOso at Cnco and mldc ru4h fer tho doors.
Tho strong traGipled down tho wcsk and ovor
ono hundre lives wore lost It wIs not te-
iievcd mp to tho tImo tho fire had burned OUt
that moro than oLo OR two Ives had boon lost,
but "a Eoon az tho drOnon could ontOr til
building the TemEins OF the upfortuust0s woro
found lying all through tho buildipg. Many OF
these weEo women and children. Tho remains
OF tho uuiOrtunStes wero SO badly buruGd thE.
1t Was Impoesislo to identify THIN.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-12-18
cOSti Island.

It Is Sffeyel that the Canadian gov.
erument will renew it's efforts to colonies
Anticosti island-that narrow strip oi
land which lies between tho coast OF
Labrador and Quebec. Tho surround:
ing waters teem with fish, aud the land
is said to be fertile in most parts Of tho
island. At present there are nearly a
hundred fishermen living in rnde but
comfortable cabins on Anticosti. These
b .ve earned an ample livelihood by cur.
ing fish and taking them in skifIs to
Gispo bay, whero their supply mer-
chants are located. A Quebec steamer.
Je Napoleon Ill, runs to tho island
once a month with fresh supplies for
tho lighthouse keepers and employees
and for the agents Of tho Anticosti Colo
nization Company. Three years ago Q
report wns circulated that gold had
been fouud there, but 1t was entirely
untoundCd.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-12-18
Daniel WebSter'S Greed.

A fortnight before his death Daniel
Webster dictated tho following inscrip.
tion, which may now he read on his
monument:
"Lori, believe; hop thou mluo unbeliOi.
Philosophical
Argument, especially
that drawn from tho wat
ro's OF the UnIvUrso, In CoEn-
pRTsOn with tho apparent insigniil-
cameo OF this gl0lc, haH honOtimea
shaken Iny reason for tho faith which Ia In
MO but my heart has always assured and 70.
assured mo thGt the Gospel OF JtsuA Christ
must he Divine Reality, Tho Sermon
an the Mount cAnno: 10 merely
hum1n production. This belief ntH
CntGraluIo tho yer; tpLhs
oimycon cpnGe. Tho
whole history Of
Inlnprovosit.
DANIEL WIHErER.
The above was, in brief, Mr.. Web.
pter's confession OF faith, or testimony
In favor Of Christianity. -. ~ >
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-12-18

Il will be observed FROM the statement Of aetuA
receipts aud expenditures for the inst quarter, rn-
Ing September 5D and OF tho CstlratrS Of the samc
for the remaining three quarters. based upon CX.
istng laws, that H. is expected that the rovcNutI
for tic current fiscal year Will yield tie sum Of
;26I, ,999 tIJ.jg, aud thRt tho expenditures will
amount to saIi, ,G9s, 1888 which will lrarr sur.
plus revenue Of sri GGI, ,Ggd.9i.
The amount which shUnld be applied TO the stink.
lux fund Ia estimated at SGl, ,70J sOd.G1. Tho sur.
pluS revenues will fAil below that amount, In the
opinion Of the department, by not cs5 tlan 81, ,OI1.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-12-18
THE U. S. TREASURY.
The Annual Report OF the Ire asurrr OF tho
United States.
RECEIrTB.

The moneys received ard covered : hto the treas
ury By warrants during tho fiscal year ending June
30. lbIG. Nnrn N inllnWa:
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-12-18

Total available. .slO7, ,S?l, ,TOlg?
Tie expenditures during the rainC period we're:
For civil and mifcpllAneouS expenses,
including public buildings, light.
houses aud collecting the revenues. SlS, ,957 Il
For Indians ....,................,. l,IJl, ,1C5 ~
For pensions. .,............... s,SSI,2I1.0s
For military establishment ihcluI-
Ing iUFt!AcatUuS, river anil harDOr
improvements, and lrarnals..,m, 9,7l5,6G1.3S
For naval establishment, Including
vessels aud machinery aub lm-
praYcmriItB at navy YARDS. ,.,t,, G,lTj,9S3.OG
For interest on this public cbt, in.
Guiding Pacific railway lUuds,..... 37,l07,i;0.63
--
Total ordinary expenditures. -. SiS,7Sl J.9d
Redemption OF the public
debt. .......SJ,Blb,CA3T
Judgments Of Court Ui
Alabama Claims. -. 80. ?,3j3G9t.N
- 6,O12,9s?.9s
Total expenditures. ...... ...,.. $si,I!i,lTG.9i
Bllhacc III the treasury, Sept. 10,
1876. liz, ,591 1Sg6.Cs
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The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-12-18
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

To tho Senate and House OF Representa-
tivps :-In submitting my eighth and last an
Eual message to Congress, 1t scems proper
that I should rctor TO and In somo dogfOo re-
capItulato the events and official acts OF the
past eight yoaTs. 1t was my fortune, or my
misfortune, to bo called to tho Office Of Caint
ing. From tho sgn OF seventeen hal never
fyou witnessed tho excitement attending
Presidential cNnpaigm Int twice Antocedont to
ny own candid Icy. AID at but ono Of them was
ollgiblo as a voter. Under such ci:cum-
stances II Ii bnt reasonable to suppose that
orrrrs OF Judgment mUst hSve occurred. Even
Ind tlCv not. diHcrOucNs Of opinion bOtWeNu
tho Executive. bound by IN oath to tho stEics
performance OF his duties, and writer's and de-
battrs must have arisen. 1t is not Hece.ssTi'y
oytdenc o. blInder on the part OF The Exccu-
1.-Two because tAorO ara the differences Of
tIR,rS