Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-09-19
tember 26.
To the Voters Of Jefferson County

SSS'SS "a S'SNISAs w W OOul lGpI CSCulullVI,
and not the accident, or circumstance, of ma
nipulation, or the result of complications and
trades for the Offices of either the County, the
State, or the Nation.
If it shall be your pleasure to elect me, l
promise, 1st. TO do all, in my power, TO re-
stnro the old law of forfeiture of the whole
debt for taking more than 6 per cent. usury
And, also. to instruct our U. S. Senators, and
to recommend to our Congressman, as the
wish of the West Virginia Legislature, that
they vote and use all their influence to give
to the country the ''grcemGack" money of the
people, founded on all their wealth and credit,
and in lieu of, and Suppression. of all i~ncorpo-
rated banks, either State or National.
| promise I'd. To do all in my power to
compel the railroad interpretations, as the
trustees of the hjyhvGys of the country-for
trustees they IRE aud nothing more-to trans
port all persons ahd things at a fixed, and
reasonable, rate of charge per mile, and with>
out any discrimination of place or distance.
Aud further, to urge it upon the Legislature
OF West Virginia, to instruct its Senators in
the tedersl Government, and recommend it
to their Congressman, to cooperate with the
State government in bringing about this re-
suit. By their power to CIRCULATE trade between
the States" or any other constitutional power.
f-"N-'TS " StlGu d SGuIC IliiS u
quiTy into sIl the Offices of the State, aud the
Counties, moth in regard to their number and
emulurIcnts, and to do all in my power TO dis
pense with unnecessary offices, and so to ar
range the saiaries or eunluments Of Decessary
Offices Us they shall not lie uujustly burtheu-
some to the people, already groaning under
taxation $500
l will, now. only add, that I will leave it
to your Judgment TO determine whether the
changes proposed will not accrue to the ben
eft of all. aud without regard to the interests
of party; aud the Interests Of party are. at
last, the interests nt tie E;c a.ainst the mnnu
The time has came. in my Judgment. when
the united power Of the whole people must
be called on, to bring to order or to Judgment
the monoPoIies and professional politicians
who are h~urrying lhem to ruin.
Very Respectfully,
JNo. A. THOMSON.
SUMMIT POINT, Sept. u. 1876.
LIST OF ADVERTISED LETTERS remaining
in the Post Office at Charlestown, Jefferson
county, W. Va, September 10th, 1876:
Miss Susan Clemens, Mrs. Annie Lee,
John L Alter, David Howard. Franklin Mil
Ter, Mr.. Mahaner, Peter Mathews. !
The above letters, if not called for within
thirty days, will be sent to the dead letter Of
flee Persons calling for them will please
say that they are advertised.
q. L~EIsENRT&G, P. NJ.
PUEL C SALE,-T'he attention OF our read,
eEs is directed to the following Public Sale
advertisement in this paper:
Wc7ncsday, Sept 27M-Persoual Proper
t., by Jno. S. Moore, Executor.
Dry GooDs CuzAp-Mr. Geo. W. Taylor
calls attention in another column to some
special bargains in Dry Goods, which will
doubtless be OF interest to many of our readers.
Mr.. George Kooncc, Republican, candidate
for Sheriff of Jefferson county, was in Charles
town and remained until after the meeting on
Wednesday night. Straws sometimes tell
which way the wind blows. Are tho Dem
oc:ats CT Jefferson prepared to throw their in
fuence in favor of the opposite party 10 the
national contest by el%ecting Republicans in
October?
ES The enterprising proprietor of the
Twin Fronts is now East shipping a tremen-
douS stock of Dry Goods, Notions, Millinery
and Fancy Goods, R~eadymade Clothing, Boots,
Shoes, Hats, Caps, Trunks, VaIises, Over
coats, etc, ETC., to his old and reliable place of
business. Early callers get the best selections.
AMONG THE BEST PLACES to not only
save but get the full benefit of the money you
invest, is to deal at Go!dsmith's Twin Fronts.
The goods sold there are of the best quality,
lowest price and latest style.
The Changers Of Berkeley, jefferson, Nor
gan, and ether neigEboring counties, will start
from Martiusbure, Monday, October 10th, on
an excursion trip to the Centennial.
The Republican Senatorial Convention,
at Martinsburg, Oh Friday week, nominated
Mr. David BilImyer, of Shepherdstown, for
State Senator.
FoR SALE-A Grover u Baker Sewing
Machine-iu good order-Cheap. Enquire
at the Spirit Office. 4
Hons. II. G. Davis, D. b. Lucas, W. l.
Wilson. aud others, are expected to deliver
addresses at Romuey, on the 23rd inst.
The Republicans, as heretofore, have
| carried Maine. The vote of both p~arties was