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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-03
ORGANIZATION

To say that the election on Tuesday next,
one week from to-day. is the most important
which has taken place in this State for several
years, is only to say what every man in the
community is ready to acknowledge. And
yet there is, beyond question, some degree of
apathy among the ranks of the Democratic
Conservative voters of this county. Looking
only at the one-sided character of the contest
here, they underestimate the strength of the
opposition in other portions of the State. Let
us remember that every vote counts one in
tho general result throughout the State.
Every convert made counts trO: by voting
yourself, and making 4 convert, you add three
to our Democratic Conservative majority in
this county. First. therefore, go to the polls
yourself; secondly. see that every voter on
or in your place goes thirdly, make con-
Tert. White or Black !! Lastly, see that your
~neighbors 20. If any one is sick or inirm
around you, report it to the Executive Com
mittee, or see yourself, that a carrisge is sent
to bring him to the polls. Do not split your
ticket. Your neighbor, seeing you do it.
will scratch some other name, and so on. until
between you, you elect a Republican. That
That will be a pretty spot of work for Demo-
Gratis After waiting fifteen years, to destroy
the brightest prospect of a victory we have
yet had. by boiling.
Even suPposing that everything is perfect
ly safe in our county, and in the State. there
are reasons why VT must swell our Democratic
Conservative vote up to its full strength.
We desire to have weight and strength in
the party councils. In this way only do we
command respect, and WELD influence in con
ventiOns, and legislatures. We pay heavy
taxes. and should have a potential voice in
legislation. Go to The polls, and you will se>
cure it. Give Us a thousand majority for the
State ticket, and Jefferson will be the banner
county.
Do you want good government? Go to the
polls! Do You want Reform and prosperity ?
Go to the polls! Do you want some little
consideration at the hands of the Federal
Government, which has given away $780,.
500 900 to the North, in subsidies, since the
war, and only SIS. 500 600 to the devastated
Southern States2 Go to the polls and vote
Do you wish to continue in power a party
which has in fifteen years given away l76.>
100000 acres of land, and not one acre to
the Southland yet refuses to pay the paltry
debts due to the churches of the Almighty
God. for use and occupation during the War ?
Stay away from the polls! Do you want
Harper~ Ferry rebuilt? Go to the polls
OF@anize! Organize! No boiling No
splitting.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-03
MIR. sUBLBTFB In THE FIELD.

Just before going to press, and too late to
allow any extended comment this week, we
received the card of Mr.. Thos. E. sublette,
published elsewhere, accepting the call made
upon him last week to come out as a candi-
date for Sheriff. We regret this action of
Mr.. Sublette exceedingly, and on no account
more than his own. as his independent can
didacy, after submitting his name to a County
Convention of the Democratic Conservative
party, in which a resolution was passed bind
ing candidates and delegates alike to the sup
port of its nominees, cannot but react upon
his own head-defeat him now, and blast his
political prospects for the future. Hundreds
ofhis best friends will cast their ballots solidly
against him, aud for the nominee, who would
otherwise gladly avail themselves of an oppo1>
tunity to support him. Bat one thing now
remains to be done by the Democratic. Com
servative party of Jefferson county, and that
is to close up the ranks and support the nomi>
nees. Let personal preferences be cast aside,
and the good of the party alone held in view.
We must s0Orh together if we would win.
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: Rev. DIR. d. Z. Bittle. president of Ro.

Rev DIR. D.. E Bittle, president of Ro-
anoke College, died at Salem, Roanoke coun-
ty, Va, on the night of the 23d ultimo.
The congregation of Christ (Episcopal)
church at Goresrilfe, Loudoun county, Va,
recently presented the Rev. Theodore Reed,
their pastor, with a check for fifty dollars to
pay his expenses tothe Centennial Exposition.
The explosion at He'll Gate, New York,
took place on Sunday. the 9th ult, an im>
mense number of spectators being present.
The reef obstructiug the channel in East river
was swept. Thusha successfully ended one
of the greatest engineering feats of the age.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-03
NOTICE.

At the last meeting of the Democratic
Conservative Executive Committee for this
County, the following Resolutions were unan-
imodsly adopted:
Resolpcd, That the members of the Exec
utive Committee at each election precinct ap-
point four citizens ID each school district to
procure a full list of the legal voters in said
districts, such list 10 be forwarded to the
Chairman of the Executive Committee as soon
as completed.
ResOlVed, That ali proper efforts shall be
used to have arrested and prosecuted to the
full extent of the law, any person who may
vote illegally or procure or assist in voting any
person illegally at the ensuing State and Pres
idential elections.
County papers please copy.
DANIEL B. LUCAS,
Chairman.
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At the Episcopal Church, in shcphsrdssown,
Der. 1876, by Rev. Mr.. Hubbard, MIR. JOSEPH S.
BRAGOElER, Attorney at Law. of Shepherds
daughter of the late Richard c. Williams, de-
ceased, of Bel kelevconnty.
On the 18th alt., at the house of the brides
and Miss ROSE w. VANNE1RE, both of Berke.
ley county.
On the i2th ult. near Martinsburg, bv Rev. A.
~; Evers, MIR. COLLINS DAVIS to Miss BELL
bOth.of Berkeley county.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-03

The fight in the present Presidential csm>
palgn is the final struggle for the supremacy
of civil liberty in this country. If the Re-
publican party gains a new lease of power in
November what hope have we that it will
ever be beaten !? To the front ! then; Dem
ocrats of Jefferson. Let there be no indcpen-
dents, but with a united party, let every man
stand shoulder to shoulder in giving such a
majority on Tuesday next as will aid in max
ing the power of West Virginia felt abroad
in November.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-03
tFor the Spirit of Jefferson.l
Mr.. Billmyer'S Votes.

As the Radicals of the 18th Senatorial
District have nominated Mr.. Billmyer. of this
county, for Senator, against Mr.. C. T. Butler,
the Democratic nominee for the same Office,
we will review a few of the votes cast hy Mr..
Billmyer whilst u delegate of the House in
1867 and 1868.
On the subject of Attorneys Olths. passed
February 1866, n species of self qualification.
compelled to be taken in order to earn bread.
but from their odium were asked to be re-
penled by MIR. Hagan, but Mr.. Billmyer voted
no. Sec House journal 1868.
a joint Resolution, No. IL, Relating to
the malicious impeachment Of President john
son, whereby the Radical Legislature of the
so>called West Virginia passed an Insulting
and rebelliOus Preamble and Resolution, ask
ing the over willing Congress to impeach
President johnson for daring TO turn out the
tyrant Staunton from the Cabinet. and Mr.
Blllmyer voted for it. See House Journal,
page 1913, session 1868.
a move was made to repeal another unjust
law, chapter, 10 of the Actssof 1865, passed
when West Virginia was in chaos. to prevent
persons engaged in the rebellion from suing
or prosecuting suits, a privilege accorded to
foreigners the day they land, but Mr.. Bill
myer and Gen. Golf voted to indefinitely post
pone the Bill for repeal. See House Journal
1865. page 146. y law also requiring jurors
to be registered voters met with the sanction
OF Mr.. Billmyer. See House Journal, page
So, 1867. So VIC find Mr.. Billmyer voting
with the majority of that pink of persecu>
tlonlsts in nearly all of their bills of revenge.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-03
CORPORATION ORDINANCE.

4 T a meeting of the Council of the Corpora-
"A, ton of Charlestown, held GA the 5th of Sep
TENDER 1876. 1t WAS ordered that all Hogs run
nlng at large within the corporation limits aftPr
the 18th OF September, 1876. be taken mp by the
Sergeant and confined In q suitable place until
the owner calls and pays for keeping the same.
ana a fine of Fifty Cents for each Hog for the
hrst violation. aud One Dollar on each for t.
second violatlon.
BY order of the CounriI.
HIRAM O'BANNON,
Sept- 20, ISI6-3S RecOrIer.
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Democratic Conservative
state Ticket.

state Ticket
For Governor,
HENRY NJ. MATTHEWS,
OF Greenbrier county.
For Auditor,
JOSEPH S. MILLER, F..
OF Cabell county.
For Attorney>GeueraI,
ROBERT WHITE,
OF Hampshire county.
For Treasurer,
THOMAS j. WEST,
Of Harrison county.
For Supt. of Free Schools,
W. K. PENpLETON,
or Brooke county.
For Judges of Supreme Court of Appeals.
Full Term.
A. F. RAYMOND, of Marion county.
OKEY JOHNSON, of Wood county.
Unezpired Term of Judge PAUL.
THOS. e. GREEN, of Jefferson county.
For CougreSs-2d District,
B. F. MARTIN. of Taylor county.
For the State Senate 18th District,
C. T. BUTLER.
County Ticket
For Sheriff,
EUGENE BAKER.
For the House of Delegates,
\ G.. +. CROSS.
JAS LAW. HOOFF.
For President of the County Court,
ROBERT W. BAYLOR.
For Prosecuting Attorney,
GEORGE BAYLOR.
For Assessors,
Il y. ALEXANDER,
CHAS- Ii. TRAIL.
For County Surveyor,
S. HOWELL BROWN.
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DIED

In CharIestown. on Thursday night. scptem-
Der IS. 1876, Mr.. NATHANIEL MYERS, IN the
SD year of hls age.
AT his home IN Charlestown. on Wednesday,
night. Sept. 9th, of Drnpsy, EDWARD O'COH-
NELL son of the late Patrick O'Connell-aged
rs years.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-03
Do YOU WANT
Big cash WAGES
Right at Your Mamesa

hlSnt AT our H0mee3
WE will send The HONE. book form, 500
w pages, contains over 5000 new recipes, dIs-
cOveries and processes, how to do every thug.
complete medical department, an article on re-
laton of imam to woman; record OF current events,
and matter OF great Va;ue to the merchant. far
mer. mechanic, every man anu woman, aud of
everyday use IN the store. office, Workshop, par
Tor, Kitchen, drcsslnE-room sick room, etc. all
about tue toilet Clique IL, to dress, walk, write,
The Department of General Recipes will nc
tuallY contain thousands of recipes and proeesS-
eS tresh ana practical. Of Hil kinds, much too
numerous 10 mention in detail here, veEY many
which are valuable and difficult to procure, any
one OF which Is worth moro than the pIice
charged for The Home. A complete encyclopedias,
tue most compreaenslNe book of the Kind; how
to do about everything, among others tho max
ing OF soaps, toilet soaps, dNcs, hlulng, vinegar,
starch sugar leIIlos. preserves. 10 tell adulteTa-
ted food, TO make ilQuOTS of all kinds. whisky,
wines, brandles, praVe wines, extracts. perfumes,
ponlhues' coSlnestlcs' IotlonE, hair dyes. patent
medicines of nll kinds. ceInents. Glass-worE, min
eTal waters, syrnps. paints. varnishes, poIisheE,
backing, glue, harntss-Oils, TO clean uaiut and
pictures, to frame pictures neatly and cheAply,
10 tell good j 'wriTy, 10 select ALI kinds of food,
innulnR, imitation liquors. cham pa0nc, cider,
artificial iTuit 'SsencrE, IOoth-pOwders. alcohol,
freezing mixture. b'cechinG, yeast, eItermius-
tion of vcrmin, ivory, alabHstcr, enumciE. nrt ia
cial gums, soluble ClaSs, to dive ~ ord, suirlt var
niShes. to enamel wood WORK jRpRmninC, gliding,
silvering, electToty ping ,clcc troPlntInG bronzinR,
pills, ointment Salves, gArGlCS, tOuiCs, RnodyncE,
table of wclGhis and measures, aud a host mors
things.
MAICHES & OTHER VALUABLE FkEMICMS
Given To Subscribers. A New Plan.-NLthinR
has ever been gotten out which equals this
Agency for money making Mt YOUR homes
To any ono WHO will act as agent We will sAnd
TIKI HOME post paid. on receipt of * cents 10
prepay postage. 1t is worth moro than twenty
times this amount. Tho regular pIice is only rs
cents Any one recip. rs worth more. Sl0R dAy
at Hnnr homes sure. The best paying employ
ment for any one. A sale is positively sure to
every one. The greatest hit. Entirely new
Young People, women boOk AGENTS. all agents
senG p cents at once and get " copy aud complete
outfit with iustructlnus, etc Adde'S. tbs BkV-,
ERY Co, Srate and Jackson Sts. Chicago.
N, B.-DesCr1ptINc circulars sent free, Saw
whore y'n saw tnIs advertisement.
Srn:embr 10, 1876.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-03

VISITORS to the Winchester Fair should
not fail to call at P. Heller & Co.'S, they offer
immense Bargains, and their Stock is we'll
worth looking at. X
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-03

Within the past week or two large num-
bers of strange colored laborers have appeared
in this County, aud obtained employment
among our farmers in securing the corn crop.
Let Democrats be on the lookout that there
is not ga cat in the meaI-tub" behind this
t.e. that voters are being imported from
abroad. Let every voter be closely scrutin-
lied on Tuesday next, and any attempt a.
fraudulent voting be met with the most con
dign punishment which the law allows.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-03

The Democrats of Indiana are confident of
a glorious victory on Tuesday next Let
West Virginia answer back the glad refrain
from the "Hoosier State" with a majority
that will cause the Republicans to abandon
the contest here in November.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-03

Governor Jacob has returned to Wheeling.
with his health improved.
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For $3.50 you can buy a handsome sett of
Ladies Furs at P. Heller & Co.'S, Winchester,
Va. For 75c you eau buy an elegant sets of
Furs for your Child at P. Heller & Co.'S. =
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-03

The hardest blow yet given to independent
Democratic candidates and their supporters,
IN this county, is contained in the Republican
resolutions in another column, whereby even
Republicans repudiate them. Stick to your
own c%olors, Democrats, and you will deserve
the gratitude of your own party and enforce
the respect at least of the opposition.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-03

PURE BERKSHIRE PIGS.

DERSOES in want of THOROUGHBRED
l. BERKSHIRE PIGS, can OBJ
tam them-sIhGly or by the pair or twO-by
Every animal sold guaranteed IN he of the.
p15est blood. ALBERT J.. MOORE.
l. .. CbarIestOwn, Jefferson Co, W. Va.
Angnst 8. 1910 -IY.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-03

The Republican County Convention met on
the 10th of September, but finding a little
dissention in the Democratic ranks, adjourned
over one week to encourage independent
action in our party. This accomplished, they
now present a ticket of their own in the field.
Will Democrats continue to play into their
hands. Let the answer be an emphatic no,
given in solid ballots for the regular ticket of
the party on Tuesday next.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-03

DINE Tar, pure article, in tin cane. CTS, gal.
L l., land ; gallon cans, for sale bv
July i. 1876, AS Law. HOOFF & co.
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Personal preferences may govern individual
members of a political party to a certain ex-
tent; but patriotism should rise above mere
personal considerations, and enable every true
member of the Democratic Conservative party
to become uumindful of his mere individual
choice in the one grand effort that is being
made to wrest the government of our fathers
from the hands of the thieves and vandals
who now control it.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-03

ERESH GROUND PLASTER.-wc are
now receiving and grinding n frst-rat. lot OF
Soft Blue Windsor Plaster at weirick 4 VTeller,.
Mill. WASHiSGTON & LIPFITT
April IS, 1876.
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FOR RENT.

old WaRor-Haker Stand ON the sCattaiIn
larm OF George w E;cFleIberper. Appiy To
December %. 1s55Etc
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NIILILlNERN.

having come to nv knowledge that nv posi-
Il ton on National issues has been questioned,
WIN IA view to detraet votes from me tor Con-
stable OF Chariestown District, l hereby pro-
vOcate of TIIdeu, Hendricks and Reform, ami
pronounce any report TO tue contrary absolutely
and uugualIfiedly false.
October 5, Is76-2t.
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STOVES! SToVES!!

FULL stock of Psrlor, Template and other
Il StoVesjustr :ceIvod and for sale by.
JOS. H YESTERDAY.
STONE Jars at only 10 cite. per gnIIon.at
JOS. II, EASTERDAY'S.
THE best makes of Flour kept constantly on
hand and for sale By
October }, 1876. SIS. DALGARS.
COUNTRY Produce taken in exchange for goods
~ at SIS. DAGGARNS,
Oct. ), 1910. Opposite Carter House.
- A. and Fine Salt, Bacon and Lard. for sale
osat SIS. DALGARN'S
10 VARIETIES Chewing and several varieties
~ Smoking Tobacco, the best selected stock in
ChaFlestown. At low prices For Fale by
s.
oct- ), is'b- Opposite Carter House.
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articles to be re-expOrted, transferred TO
Spanish vessel and brought back almost To
me 5ne point OF starting, paving a second
what wsuld be reca.ved by" by direct
shipment. All that is produced in Cuba could
be produces in San Domingo. As part of the
United States, commerce between the island
and the mainland would be free. There would
ee no export duties on her shipments nor i'm
port duties on those coming here. There would
he ne import duties on the supplies of ma
ehlnery, etc, going from the state. The effect
commerce with these advantages 10
America is observable at glance. The
Cuban question would have been settled long
age in favor of "free Cuba" Hundreds Of
American vessels would now be advantage
ously used in transporting the valuable woods
ana other products OF the soil Of the island 10
a market, and in carrying supplies and emf
grants to il. The island is but Sparsely settled
while II has an area sufficient for
soil would have soon fallen to the hands Of
United states capitalists. The products are 80
would have been encouraged. The elnanci-
pated race of the south would have found
there congenial home where their civil
rights could not be disputed and where their
labor would be much sought after. The poor
est among them could have found means To
CO. Thus in the case of the great oppression
and eruelties such have been
Praeticed upon them in many places
munities would have sought refuge in
Santo Domingo. dc not suppose the whoI.
race Woulu nave gone, nor Is II desirable thai
they should go. This labor is desirably in
dispensabie almost, where they now are but
the possession of this territory would have.
left the negro master OF the situation bv
enabling him 10 amend his rights on pain OF
ending them elsewhere. / do not present these
views now as a recommendation for n renewal
OF the subject of annexation. but do refer 10
il To vindicate my previous action i'm reference
TO it.
THE Wall OF THE DEPARTING.
With the present congress my official life
terminates. IL is not possible that public az
fairs will ever again receive attention from
me, farther than n citizen of the republic al
ways taking deep interest in the honor. in
tegrity and prosperity of the whole land.
tSigned) Us GRANT
Executive Mansion.
December ), 1876.
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Total net disbursements.........-sSl6,9 $50 $40 -
Balance in treasury Jane 30, 1876. l3l ,g7 7S2 -
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Total net expenditures. .s25s,
Redempticn OF the
public debt. $50, ,464 80
Judgments Of court0f
Alabama elaims...... 6,64l, ,2ST %
-
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leaving a surplus revenue, exclu-
siye of provision for the sinking
T..,-I ~
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The report of the postmaster general shows
an excise of expenditures excluding the ex-
penditures on the account of previous years.
The receipts for The fiscal year ending June 20.
1876 are 81, Isl $3.50. The estimated expendi-
lures fOr tire fiscal year ending June 80, 1876,
are S3672, . 3.s1. The estimated revenue for the
same period isS3O,6il, 1880, leaving an estima-
ted excess OF expenditures 10 be appropriated
as a deficiency OF s607S, ,267. 49, The postmaster
general, like his predecessor, is convinced
that "A change in the basis OF adjusting the
salaries of pOstmasters of the fourth class is
necessary for the good of the service a. well as
for the Interests of the government and ur-
Gently recommends that the compensation of
the class of posfnasters above mentioned be
based upon the business 0ftheir respective Of
ices. az ascerfained from the worn returns OF
the auditor of stamps cancelled.
BUILDoZED PosTMAsTERs.
. few postmasters in the southern states
have expressed great ap3rehensions Of their
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This statement shows that the
net revenues for the fiscal year
And that the net expenditures
were
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SECRETARY moRRILL,s REPORT.
Showing Of the Financial Department
Of the GoNernment for the PasI Year.


synopsis OF the annual report of the secretary
OF the treasury on the state of the finances
forthe year 1876: ~
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SIR--Complying with the requirements OF
law, i have the honor TO submit the follow
ing report:
RECEIPTS AID EXPENDITURES FOIs THE Fiscal,
YEAR ENDING JUNE so, 1876.
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CLAIMS OF ALIENS.

In ike manner repeat my recomme a,ia-
ton that some means be provided for hearing
the determination of the just and Subsisting
claims of aliens upon the government of the
United States, within reasOi.abl Limitation
and of such as may hereafter arise. While by
an existing. provision of law the court OF
claims may be, in certain cases, rcSOrted 10 by
an alien claimant, the absence Of any general
provisions governing all such eases and the
want of tribunal skilled i'm the disposition OF
Suclf cases upon recognized liked and
settled principles, either provides no
remedy In many deserving cases or compels
n consideration of such claims by cOngressO or
the executive depa tment OF the government.
IL is believed that other governments are in
advance of the United States upon thiS,Iues-
tic n and that the practice now adopted X en-
tifeiy unsatisfactory.
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Receipts.

e The moneys received and covered into the
treasury by warrants during the< fiscal wear
Vuna lS-6 vvprn aS fOllnxUS.
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