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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-05-02

= The Grafton .Se1tiitcl says that JOSEPH
Bailey, Of Taylor county, was indicted at =
recent term Of court for malicious treatment
of two horses cwned by Mr.. Reuben David>
son. II seems thDt tho animals bad been
tresspassiug on Mr. Bailey's preserves" and
he imprisoned them III his stable and tied SOW
eral clap>boards to their tails and turned them
loose on the commons, which caused tho
horses to ruu around the country, prey to
extreme terror: me trial esmo up at tho
Bailey was adjudged by the jury as guilty of
misdemeanor, and he was fined $40 and
costs.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-05-02
PoETIcAL.
Fer the Spirit of JeFsrsOn.l ]
TO .


There arc moments, though few, in existence,
EnIiveued with pleasures sublime
Bright, Rilttsrlng, crystalline fountains,
That play IN the desert of time.
At intervals Get our journey
We roach thom detected, torlorn;
Are refreshed, and depart for the others
That iO in the way farther on.
And sHeh she occasional moments
Made BRIGHT BY thy well-tutorOd mind,
That richest and rarost psSsessioni
An intellect. cultured, refined.
is loRS, my sid friend, since VIC parted.
Lito's journey is dreArJ and lsne.
Yet oft on rsV way am hoping
That aeetings may be farther on
oh, tempting tho glare and the glitter
OF gems. and of gold from the mine,
Bat tie source Of truo wealth aud the essence
1s knoWlSdce. extended. like thine;
lis the title to all that is noble,
The owning of naught but the good
Far better than station or palace,
Or royalty's historic blood.
'Fis the frzit of mans labor, his earnings,
ATeward forendeaVor alone
Not gift or devise of another
Wealth GsrRerod by effort, his own.
Fond memories speak of thy presence
And coanscIs in days that are gone,
And thirst for those health-civinE fountains
The meetings that lie farther on.
AS the sun in ethereal distance.
Bv'Kctiyic power. Givcs birth
To the tree with it's blossem, aud tissues
Eay-co!ored carpet for earth.
So the rays of thy talent, though absent,
By species of lpa gicaI art,
Produce the mcst delicate flowers
That bloom in the garden OF thought.
F. W'B.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-05-02
R-TRANsIENT B1LLs-cAsB

broken the ice of reserve and all was now
easy. His hands were among the clouds, aud
feeble ray was already making its way
through the rift
Yes, Mary" he answered softly, ''and
have heard it said more than onco what
good wife Andrew Lee must have"
'tDid you Z" was all she said.
Yes, darling" was his warm spoken
answer aud he stopped down and kissed her.
''Hew strange that you should ask me such
question:"
And if yOu would tell me so now aud
then, Andrew, it would do good" Mrs. Leo
arose, and leaning her face on the manly
breast of her husband, stood aud wept.
What strong light broke on the mind of
Andrew Lee. He had never given his wiEo
even the small reward of praise for tho loving
interest she had manifested daily; until doubt
of his love had entered her soul and made
the light around her thick darkness. No
wonder her face grew cloudcd or what he con-
sidered moodiness and Ill nature took posI
session of her spirits.
''You are good and truo, Mary, my own
dear wife, and l am proud of you, and my
first desire is for your happiness. Oh, if
could always see your face in sunshine, my
home would be the dearest place on earth"
How precious to me are your words OF
love and praise, Andrew" said Mrs Lee,
smiling through her tears into his face with
them in my cars, my heart can mover be in
shadow"
How easy had been tho work for Andrew
Lee lie had swept his hand across tho
cloudy horizon, aud now tho bright sunshine
was cleaning down aud flooding that homo
with JOY and beauty.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-05-02
THE ELECTORAL VOTE.

Below Is statement of the number Of
electoral votes to which each State will be en-
titled in the presidential election:
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-05-02

NEEDLES for Hows, Wheeler & Wilson, Viii
~ cox < Gibbs. Grover < Baker No. %, and Gro
&- Baker No. Sewing Machines; new supply
just received md for sale by
May 25, 1875. GEO. W. T. KEARSLEY.=
I ME Fresh burned stone lime tor white
IL washing. just received and for sAls by
May 25, 1915 GEO. W T KEARSLEY
(NOFFEE.-Ju.t rece;veda frezh supply of Coffee,
~ which will be sold at reduced prices by
Jan. II. lS76. S. s. DALGARS.
I > DIFFERENT kinds of Chewing and several
LED kinds of oking Tobacco, Pipes. Snuff. &c.
for sale by s s DALG Arm:
SENTERPRIsE" Roasted Coffee, for snie by
L. Jan. II, 1876. SIS. DALGARN.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-05-02

COlorado ought perhaps to be omitted from
the list, as that Territory is not yet State,
and it is possible will not be one in time to
take part in the election.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-05-02
The Young Man of Principle.

A young man was in position whcro his
employers required himto mako false state.
ment, by whicn several hundred dollars would
come into their hands which did not belong
to them. All depended upon this clerks
serving their purpose. To their great vexa-
ton, he utterly refused to do so. IIc could
not be induced to sell his conscience for any
ones favor.
AS the result, he was discharged from his
place.
Not long after he applied for a vacant stu
alton and the gentleman being pleased with
his address, asked him for any good reference
ho might have.
Tho young man felt that his character was
unsullied, and SO fcarlossly referred him to
his last employer.
81 have just been dismissed from his cmt
pIoy, you can inquire Of him about me-"
1t was new fashion Of getting a young
mans recommendation, bnt tho gentleman
called on the firm, and found that tho only
objection was that lie was ''too conscientious
about triacs," The gentleman had not been
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-05-02

Mrs Mary c. CIincdinsf, of stauntOuj
Va, has just finished bouquet some two feet
in circumference which is composed of flowers
made of all the seeds that grow il the South
The flowers are roses, lilies, Johnny>jump-
ups, &c., which are cuDningIy made Of the
seeds. cOlored and arranged in imitation of the
real flower. The seeds are those of coffee,
watermelon, acorns, corn, wheat, rye, beans,
hickory nuts, prunes, nightshadc, sumac,
pepper, ground peas, rais;ns, peas, and many
ethers, to the number Of fifteen thousand in
all
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-05-02

- Our great commercial and maratimo
States, in the order of their importance, is
shown by the river aud hsrbor bill which
passed the House Tuesday. Michigan gets
s525. 600; West Virginia, s495, 900: New
York, 1882, 600; Tennessee, s445, 600 ;
Texas, S432, 500; Wisconsin, $500, 900, and
Iowa, S275, 900, or seven States get oDo-halt
of the amount Of the entire appropriation, and
the remainder is divided among thirty States;
Chairman Hereford believes in taking care OF
his own State HheeiHg Register.
= The Jacob zouaves, Of Piedmont, this
State, will march to the Centennial.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-05-02

The Baltimore aud Ohio orAilroad, which,
ii is said, was the first to demonstrate the
prAeticability of using steam on short curved
tracks, necessity in tho early construction Of
railroads in this country, will exhibit nt tho
centennial one of their primatvo "orab" or
"erass,hopper" engines, which has boon in
use on their road since 1882. Tho engine
will be restored to its original model and con-
structioD, to form a part of MAryIaud's cons
tribusiOn. The railroad company will also
send one of their latest and most approved
engines from its shops, thus comparatively
showing the vast improvements made in con-
struction Of locomotive engines in the last
forty. four years.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-05-02

"A man near Muretown, Rockingham
county, Va, has been fined $40 for cuttinaa afF,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-05-02
MISCELLANEOUS.
PRAISE YOUR WIFE.

"A NDREW LEE came homo from his shop
g where he had worked ali day, tired and
out OF spirits; came home to his wife, who
was also tired and out of spirits
"a smiling wife, cheerful homc-whGt
paradise it would be-" said Andrew to him
SELF as he turned his eyes from the cloudod
face of Mrs. Lee and sat down with knitted
brOws and moody aspect. Not a word was
spoken by either. Mrs. Lee was getting sup
per and moved about the room with a weary
step.
Come, she said at last, with side glance
at her husband
as he rose and went to the table, he was
tempted tospeak an angry word, bat controlled
himself and kept-silent. Hesaid moi faa
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-05-02

truth and honesty, SO hc engaged the young
man, Who rose fast in favor, and became at
length partner in one Of tie largest firms in
Boston.
"a good namo is rather to bc chosen than
riches" Even INSCRIPTIONS men know tho
worth Of good principles that cannot DO
moved.
gentleman turned off man in his cri-
ploy at the bank because he refused to write
on the Sabbath When asked afterwards to
name sODo reliable person he might know rs
suitable for a cashier in Unothcr bank ho
mentioned this samo man.
'You can depend on him." ho said, "for
he refused to writo for me on the Sabbath"
A gentleman who employed great inaby
persons in his establishment sad
when see one of my young men riding
ort for pleasure on Sunday, | discharge him
on Monday know such one cannot be
trusted Nor will employ any one who even
occasionally drinks liquor of any kind"
Honor the Sabbath and all the teachings
of the Bible and you will find favor with God,
and with man also.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-05-02
PEN, INK AND SCISSORS.

= Mineral county is organizing cavalry
company.
= 1t is reported that Republican, news
paper will soon be started at Keyser, by Judge
Hoke.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-11-01
Who Can Vote?

And how can you do it? Two
questions which are agitating both
sides of the community, just now,
republican and democrat alike. The
Burlington Eceniag Journal says the
following facts in law can be relied
upon as they have found by consulta-
ton with a prominent lawyer:
Any person having served in the
army of the United States and been
honorably discharged therefrom, can
be naturalizcd after one years resi-
dence in this State.
ANY person who came to the Unit
cd States under the age of eighteen
years and has resided here five years,
can be naturalized without having
taken out first papers.
Minor male children whose fathers
have been naturalized during Their
minority, become citizens at the age
Of twenty-one years.
L lSttilul I'll vi LhlhJllSlH
| born in foreign countries while those
parents are temporarily absent from
the United States are citizens without
any extra forms.
In all cases person must have
been continued resident of thu
United States for at least five year,
and of the State in which the appli
cation is made one year; and a
two years before such application
must have declared his intention o
becoming citizen by taking out hi
first papers.
/ A citizen must reside in this Stat
six months, in the county sixty days
and in the precinct ten days prior t.
election.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-11-01
Man Shot at Red Oak.

Nick Wager, of Red Oak, informed
q COURIER reporter yesterday that
Charley Winner, colorcd man, who
formerly operated barber shop on
Main strcct,in this city, shot and NOR
tally wounded man by the name Of
Geo. Leonard at that place wednesday
night. 1t seems that in the near sub
urbs of Red Oak, just outside of the
corporate limits, there is a gin mill
and in connection with it house OF
prostitution of the lowest class. Win
merit is reported, had been frequent
attendant at the place, and the situa-
ton was very unpleasant TO the
neighbors. Leonard, it was said, was
very quiet and peaceable citizen
with family. He objected to the
continuance Of the disreputable place
and we believe had taken some steps
to have the nuisance removed by the
Courts. Last night about dark Win
ner and Leonard met, when quar-
rel arose over the matter, when Win
ncr drew a pistol and shot Leonard
three times, inhicting several
wounds, which our informant
says will undoubtedly prove fatal
After firing the shots Winner took to
his heels and managed to make his
escape, and had not been captured al
the time wager left.
The excitement was intense last
night, and every effort will be made
to apprehend Winner, who is a des-
perate character.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-11-01
SCRAPS FROM HISTORY.

Pcdigrees for horses are thought TO
be good things, but there are some
men who wish the past could be blot
ted out, and their pedigrees taken
from them. Judge Hendershott is
one Of those. He is trying to dodge
his war record, and a few days since,
at Abba, he denied outright the
articles published in his parer-the
Ottumwa Mercury, and said 'the
charges are as false as hell, and start
ed by Hedrick & Co." We wish Il
tell Mr.. Hendershott that 1Icdrick 4
Co., did not originate those stories
The Herald published the s'no mor'
men and no more money" article OF
him the day of his nomination, ant
we got ii from an old file of TIL
Herald published in 1868, at the tim
the articles were published in Hen
dershott's Mercury, and were thcl
clipped from that paper; so it is no
i likely that they were ''madc up" b!
the Republicans thirteen years ago
for the purpose Of beating Hcnder
shott for Congress, in this Centennia
ycar.-Oshaloosa Herald.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-11-01
A special telegram to the Burling.

A special telegram to the Burling.
ton Hatcheye says that on last Sum
day, Lawman Mcneil and Johnnie
Grooms, aged respectively fifteen and
fourteen years, in company with two
other boys, concluded to not indulge
in the monotony of a Sabbath al
home. and started ont in search of
some fun. AT 4 y. III. they arrived at
and entered Stewards coal bank,
three miles southwest of here. There
they found a key containing mining
powder, from which they filled their
pockets, and went about half mile
northeast into ravine, and built
fire, for the purpose of throwing the
Apowder-into.it, to,sce it flash. Each
time they took a supply from their
pockets, more or less was spilled,part
Of which was retained in their cloth
ing. At last young Mcneil, unfor-
tunately, stepped too close to the fire.
The scattered grains ignitcd, fol-
lowed the train to his pockets, and in
stantly exploded all the powder con-
tanned on his own person and that of
Grooms, who was standing very near.
Both boys were hurled in the air and
landed several feet away. Nearly all
their clothing was destroyed, They
were literally roasted from head to
foot. They were conveyed to their
homes, and have both suffered the
most terrible agonies, till death re
lieved Lawman O'Ncil at ten O'Clock
last night. Johnnie Grooms is not ex
-pected to recover.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-11-01
Col. Robcyt G ,nporso,rs Speech.

wi WOUcTS Ss sUScs SVu . SpOoSHs
This speech appears in full in both
issues of our paper. 1t is a most
clear and mastery argument of the
issues OF the campaign. We want
every republican, at least, and every
democrat so far as they will, to read
this speech. He is the most powerful
and forciblc speaker on the stump in
America. We arc satisfied that no
person will commence the reading Of
this speech who will not finish it, who
will not read every word of it. The
fascinating power Of his logic and
oratory is such that he enchains his
hearers, and irresistably carries them
with him. Don't fail to read ii.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-11-01
srRAYED

About the odd of September, from
near Iconium, Appanoosc county, a
small-sizcd, thrce-ycar old black mule
with saddle-girt marks on its sides
also large-sized two-ycar old black
horse colt. They were last seen four
miles from Abba, on the 23d of Sept.
Any one giving information which
will lead to recovery, will be suitably
awarded by addressing j. A. RYAN,
y Iconium, Appanoose co., la
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-11-01
From Chillicothe.

EDITORS CoURIER-Gents:: That man
Flint, who remarked, when intro
duced to q citizen here, 81 am as hard
as anything you can think of,"-we
believe that-addressed the people
here last night. We wonder why the
Democrats sent such an illiterate man
here. We are not living out of the
bounds of civilization and refine
ment. Mr.. Flint is certainly an ora
tor of eminent ability, his logic so
true, his rhetoric SO perfect, his ges-
tulation SO graceful, and, above all he
uses his language so dramatically
He is an editor, why should he not :
BY possessing these qualities of eX-
cellence and culture, he is elevated to
the point he occupies. To trace Mr..
Flint's line Of thought would be inn
possible, for like the " ind he changed
often. This is his second visit. We
do not know his object in coming, for
he rehearscd what he said the first
time. Maybe his memory is falling
him. How he hates the name of Col.
Bob Ingersoll! They don't like to
hear their past record. How he
dwells on the names Of the soldiers
that hold up the banner for Tilden,
and tells of their heroic achievements
for the preservation of the Union ;
yet, he don't tell the people where
Tilden was at that time, or what he
pronounced the war. He harped on
the Presumption Act" ''reform," &c.
lie failed to dclude o single mind,
and no doubt his own party was dis
gustcd at him. They were ashamed
of him the first time he came. He
and Mr.. Murray, the candidate for
County Clerk, said they esteemed the
Republican candidates for county Of
fees as highly as any men in the
county, and had both voted for them
until last year. They said they were
men Of pure motives, had been faith
full workers, but they objected to
them because they had been in Office
SO long.
Gentlemen, our officers are men OF
ability, and have been tested and
proven to be everyway worthy of
their vocations; let us support them.
Mr.. Flint said he would meet any
one Of equal ability of himself in joint
discussion on the issues of the cam
paign, but as we do not know of any
one of Just such mental endowments
we will let the ballots in November
give the decision. Thanking Mr..
Flint for his trouble, and hoping he
may be reformed and led to the trne
light, am, with esteem,
A VOTER.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-11-01
From Peoria.

PEORIA, Ill, Oct. 20, rs.
MEssRs. J. M. HEDRIck & Co..
Gents:-I hand you incloscd three
dollars to pay for the COURIER for 9
years, from June 18th, 1876.
am glad to learn from your most
valuable paper that Ottumwa is still
improving, even in these hard times.
And this is the case with Peoria, with
its fine stone Court house well under
way also two churches, one of stone
and the other of brick,either ofwhich
would do credit to any western city.
besides numerous dwellings, stores,
etc, are going up. Yours, I.
MOSES PETTENGILL.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-11-01
A Remarkable Cure OF Liver Com
DoAint
Lion, n. Y, Dec. 90, 1879

lion, N. ", Dec. 80, 1873.
DIR. s. d. HowE-Dear Sir: We
have one case here of gentleman
suffering with dyspepsia, kidney and
liver disease, who has not been able
to do any labor for two or three
years past, who has been taking your
Arabian Tonic, which has resulted in
his going to work at his trade, as car
penter. EVERYBODY had given up lis
case as hopeless, as his situation was
generally known. The effect oftlle
medicine upon him has helped the
sale wonderfully. Please send us one
half gross Of your arabian Milk
Cure" and one half gross of "Tonic.''
at once. Respectfully,
L. I. MERRYs & Co., Druggists.
The Doctor is constantly receiving
such letters.
Sold by Williamson and Finley
Druggists. lO-l9-d&w4t
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-11-01

Bonner wanted Huxley to describe
the formation of a horses foot, when
he was here, but he was unable to do
so, which caused the owner of Dexter
to remark that be did not see, then,
how the great "evolver" could pre-
sumo to go about telling how the an
imal's foot looked ten thousand years
ago.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-11-01

Republicans, the grand armies of
the Union standing upon southern
soil. in 1864, looked anxiously and yet
confidently upon the glorious re-
publican party to defeat Sam. Tilden
and Tom Hendricks quaker-gun,
drcss-paradc General McClellen, as
candidate for President on their
platform of the war failure stamp.
These armies did not look in vain
then. Almost every man. at least ev-
cry one who is not sore headed and
soured in securing his ambitious de-
signs, who then stood in the republi.
can ranks, to-day looks equally anx-
iously and confidently TO our grand
old party to defeat Tilden and Hen,
bricks as in 1864 it defeated the allies
and sympathizers with rebels then
Republicans anxiously await on No
vember eth, the defeat Of that old en-
envy, which now has its backbone
represented in Congress by about 81
ex-confedcrates. The patriots of this
land, the lovers of liberty in thi:
country, and not only in this country
but the whole civilized world Over
feel and know that liberty and miol
are not safe in this nation, with tn,
old enemy in power, and knowing
this they will march in solid, over
whclming force, to the polls and t.
. victory. Here in Wapcllo county, a
subordinate part of the great battle
field. republicans stand by your col
ors. Remember that we fight 70
the gallant soldier, Sampson, for con
gress; the MANNED soldiers Godle
and Kirkpatrick, and also the soldie
McGlashon and the good and trn
citizen, always on the right sid,
Samuel Mccullough. 1t is ours I
storm the redoubts of the enemy :
: home and so contribute to swell til
glorious victory in state and nation
L
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-11-01

Thursday evening a man by the
name of VIM. Smith, who lives at
Valisca when at home, was robbed
on the e. b. SO. train a short dis
lance this side of Burlington. lie
says that man came into the car
and asked him where he was going,
lie politely informed the man that
he was going to Valisca. "Wcll,'
said the fellow, stake seat in the
next car forward" He got up
started forward and when he reach
ed the platform two other men
assaulted him from different
directions, captured his pocket book,
containing $lG0 cash and several hun
dred dollars worth of notes, after
which they jumped from the train and
made their escape in the darkness
1t was q very bold trick and success
fully played.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-11-01
FROM SOUTHWEST MISSOURI,

Editors Courier: Having formerly
been citizen of Wapello county for
twenty years, and also a constant
reader of the COURIER, l have dc.
sire to know what is still going on in
old Wappcllo. Enclosed please find
money for the COURIER for another
year. / emigratcd to Southwest Mis-.
souri, in 1869, and am now carrying
on the saddle and harness business in
Urbana, fourishing little village in
Dallas county. The Republicans arc
all alive here, and making is hot fol
the Democrats. We expect to poll q
handsome majority in November fol
Hayes and Wheeler, Finklenburg and
the State ticket. If Missouri should
again come under Republican rule, ]
expect to sec more of my old friends
emigrating to this section, as we have
plenty of cheap land, good climate,
plenty of fruit and timber, well
watercd, and produces almost every
thing that is cultivated by the tillers
Of the soil.
My best wishes to all my old
friends of Wapello county. Yours
Truly. j. NJ. DEpEw.
URBANA, Dallas Co., Mis-.