Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-04-25
COMMUNICATED.
JEFFERSON COUNTY, W. Va, !
Anil 10 1874


Mr.. Editor We noticed in the last issue
of YOUR valuable paper letter taken from
the Martinsburg Statesman, signed 'tJeffer>
son." in which he undertakes to name the
coming Senator from this district. No doubt
Jefferson" does this at the suggestion Of
those, who, if We mistake not, have prompted
hin, in such matters heretofore.
OF the gentleman spoken of, in that letter,
we have nothing to say, further than We
have for him the highest regards. But, sir,
this manner Of putting forth candidates has
become 1ceak in the eyes of the people
They see its Transparency very readily, and
intend to have their own ttsay" this time.-
This is fact which Mr.. Jefferson" will find
out before the campaign is ended If ''Jef-
ferson" gets through the State Convention
with his oacn load we will call him fortunate
man, and hence would it not be toise for him
to avoid shouldering the burdens Of Others.
We believe, Mr.. Editor, that the next SEN
ator from our district will be man from this
county, land there have been already some
good men named0 but, Sir, We do not think
Jefferson" is lreH posted when he says that
any one of them will go to the Convention
with strong support. This is a matter which
the future acM decide.
The people, in our part Of the county at
least, are growing tired of this old political
trickery, and sanction any means that will
crush it forever
You see the papers filed with what is being
done in the House of Representatives,, with
Explanations, &C., while our members Of the
Senate attend to the interests of their cons
stitucnts without spreading it in every paper
throughout the country. What mean these
long letters, these carefully Penned erptnna-
tiOnS, any one can understand their designs.
Our people here have detected their chin
ness" long ago.
Sir, We want good, honest Representatives.,
true and tried Democrats, no fired up candi-
date for the benefit of any particular locality.
Let them be men who will work for the good
of all. This is what we ask yea, sir, we de-
mand it. A DEMOCRAT.
WINCHESTER AND V1c1N1TY.-From the
Winchester papers we condense the following:
Messrs. Rose & Co. have one of the hand
soonest stores in the Valley of Virginia
A winchester firm has shipped during the
last ten days thirty five hundred dozen eggs
to the eastern cities.
Mcssrs. Berry & Manning have renovated
their store-room, and it now presents more
attractive appearance than ever.
Mr.. John Purcell, native of HilIsboro',
Loudoun county, died at his home near Win
chester on the 10Th of March, at the age OF
95 years.
1t is reported that o dairymau in Fred
erick county has made contract with hotel
men in Philadelphia to furnish them butter
for the Centennial season at 81 per pound.
Last monday afternoon Rev. Geo. W. Howe,
pastor of the United Brethren Church, was
suddenly stricken with severe illness in the
street. he was conveyed to his residence.
and remained in prccarious condition for
several hours, but has since improved very
much.
The annual election of yestry for Christ
Church resulted as follows Joseph II. Sher-
rard, Richard Parker, F. W. NJ. Holiday,
VIM. l.. Clark, r. T. Barton, R. W. Hunter,
L. N. Huck, Franklin Bowly, q. W. Reed,
j. 3. Workman, Albert Baker, and w. p.
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