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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-01-23

polls and excluding it from the computation
in Masking up the aggregate OF the votes cast
the effect is precisely the same: ifit is wrong
to reject a legal vote at the polls. then il can
not be right to exclude it from the general
count The same vote cannot be both legal
and illegal, at the same time, in the same
State, and under the same constitution aud
laws. When q citizen entitled to the right OF
suffrage, exercises that right by putting his
vote into the ballot>box, ingenuity can devise
no lawful means of getting rid OF it. This
ballot may be given ut an obscure polling
place in a remote district of Louisiana, still is
must appear and be allowed to have its due
weight in all of the election machinery from
the incipient act of placing it in the ballo,-'
box, to the iual act of declaring the result by
the Congress of the United States. This is
the real point in issue in the present con-
troysrsy, but it has received little attention in
the excited discussions that have taken place.
If intimidation has been used, the proper
thing to do, is to punish the parties guilty OF
it, but not to deprive the voter of his legal
right by rejecting his vote, because OF the mis-
conduct of others. To overawe a voter aud
deprive him of his freedom of choice, is .
wrong, but to deny him his freedom of choice,
by rejecting his vote, is a greater and more
exasperating wrong, b5cSusc done under tho
forms of law-the one is au open act of sio-
lencc, the other covert fraud.
The will of the majority of the people ex-
pressed at the polls must be respected and
obeyed, and the right of each State to man
age its own internal affairs must not be in
fringed-auy departure from these principles
is well calculated TO awaken grave concern
aud anxiety among the people. ...
This unhappy controversy can be decided by
Congress alone, and no solution can be had ex-
cept with the consent Of Congress; to Congress
therefore do the people look with confident eI-
prctatiou of its amicab!e and just settlement.
Well established principles and precedents,
nearly as old as the government itself, are land~
marks for its guidance and it will do we'll to
follow them, disrcgArding all quibblcs and
cvasive suhterfuges to march to a conclusion
according to the very right of the matter.
will not presume 10 intimate what course OF
proceeding Congress ought to adopt; this Is
to some extent left to- it's discretion ; aud
am unwilling to believe that it will ignore
fundamental principles and old precedents,
for the purpose of declaring any citizen to be
President who has not been riShtfully elected.
I sincerely hope, therefore, that Congress,
with the proper appreciation OF its dignity
aud responsibility, will reach n result honor
able to itself just in its bearings on NIL parties.
and conducive to the best interests OF tho
country Let this he done, and in tho future
we shall look back upon the present political
agitation as ePhemerAl excitement, and
shall cto it as strong evidence OF the vigor OF
our institutions and their ability to bear the
severe strains by which they were tested.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-01-23
The Tomb of Lee.

The famous Temple Of Ncsta was not
served with more devotion, nor its sacred
FIRE moro reIigiousIy guarded by the daugh-
tomb of Lee is tenderly aud tsstefully cared
for by Virginias maidens. A visit to tho
sacred spot during Christmas holidays gave
Us evidence that there was no weariness in
the service, nor lack of ministry, but through
all these years has known no change, with
gathered power is still the same.
The tomb was exquisitely adorned with
beautiful flowers of almost every variety,
and evergrecns of CROSSES and crescents deftly
arranged by the hands Of fair woman. What
n commentary upon the times! The defeat.
ed hero of our dear Southland lies buried in
a chapel reared under his own direction for
tho worship of the Almighty Father; his
tomb daily cared for by soTrowing woman (uo,
not sorrowing, for We thank God We had such
to die); his memory emsalmed in the hearts
of his countrymen.
The man, if in contrast he deserves tho
appcls,ion, to whom he surrendered, reeling
about the streets of Washington, the COM
panion of evil men, plotting the overthrow
of his country and the enslavement OF her
citizens Who would not rather be the dead
Lee than the living Grant z
Such is the contrast and such were our
sentiments upon visiting the tomb but go
lately ornaneuted and beautifed by the hands
OF devoted aud cultured woman. A holy
fragrance seemed to linger around the place
and we we're 10th to quit its sacred precincts
and return to the rudeDess and coldness OF
the outer worId-Lerington Vd.) Gazette.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-01-23

FINE CArTLE.-Mr. Chas. r, Hardesty
purchss.d d from Mr.. VIM. D. Smith, of this
county. % head of beet cattle that averaged
1870 i5s per head. We doubt if any farmer
in the Valley can bcat this. Dir. Hardes.y
shippcd them TO the New York market, where
their good qnsIty no doubt commanded q
high price - Ci1rKe Courier.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-01-23

We had call from Hon. w II Travers,
of CharIestown, last Saturday. Mr.. t. is
one OF the leading members OF the bar Of our
State. and would grace any position that the
people may bestow upon him.-4Ndrtins6urg
Statesman.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-01-23

The annual report of the Superintendent
of the Deaf, Dumb and Blind Asylum, shows
the total number of deaf mutes in the insti-
tuition as sizty-fve, and of blind nineteen,
making a total of eighty>four.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-01-23

TIE AMERICAN FARMER.-The January
No. OF this old aud reliable journal is received,
being the initial number Of new volume,
and the copy before Us looks as fresh and has
every Indication OF vIgOr and effectiveness,
a. if it was in the earliest stages of its exist
eucc, instead Of having seen, as is the case,
the terms OF nearly two generations, one half
or more of which having been under the
guidance Of one or both the present editors.
4 single number is amos! worth the sub>criP-
ton price for year, 81, for which it can be
had ii FIVE neighbors club together. or 81 30
for single subscription, the postage in all
eases being paid by the publishers, SAMUEL
Sands 4 :, n. North Street, Baltimore.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-01-23
BALTIEIoRE CARDS.
I1I

) they have been Introduced.
Nct1e e/ tic cc'y best D'utcriSIS throughout.
they are nevertheless offered at prices that will
compare favDraby with thos- 0fAny frSt-CiGSs man
uf.ctory on this continent The bfSI is alwaVs the
cieGpsat and iIcncc purchasers OF STIEFF Pianos
Will Ind satIs!act"EY equivalent Tor thclF money.
The iIsfn, quality of their Instruments is iCiiy
attcstcd by thc many Educational and other insti-
tutiona. ic tbe Southern Statcs especially, where
over 400 in daily and by the unanimous
verdict oI the beat performers of this and other
countries. TcrIna favorable as is consistent with
the times, ard every iustrunent fully warranted
for fUn yenrs.
We are also Sole Agents FOR the Southern Slater
cf the
sMATCULESS UURDETT 0NGANS."
which spcs Tor heInsalvcs. full supply of every
style cons;autly in sIo5c Ead sold the
sorsbI. terms.
Fifty Second and Pianos always on hand, at
pricCs raa giug from $50 to S3CO.
For illustrated Cata IoTuo, RGdrcsa.
CIAS. 81. STIEFF.
No 9 North Lihcrty Street,
Sovcrnher 2s. 1876 B.Itimnr". Md.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-01-23

The report of the Superintendent of the
West Virginia Peniten,iary shows the num-
bcr of corvicts nov in the institution to be
l57, Of which 50 are United States prisoners.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-01-23

SEMI-TRoplcAL.-The January number
is before US, with a most interesting table of
contents, embracing the fEst portion Of
sketch of the late Commodore NJ. +. Maury
and a number of other excellent articles.
Published by Chas. ". Blew, jacksonville,
Fla, at IS year.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-01-23

The London Times, the leading paper in
Europe, says of our affairs The presidential
election, whatever the formal result, showed
popular msjority of some 300, 900 votes for
the Democratic ticket, ard the withdrawal of
the Republican candidates would only give
effect to the viii of the people"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-01-23
PERSONAL.

Personal.
EOATG WALKER < co,
Tho Celebrated ClotLiers OF Baltimore
Announce ;ho Introduction CT plan OF ordering
CLOTHING AND UNDERWEAR BY
LETTER,
To which they call Specisl attention. They will
send on sppicstiu Ihai; improved and accuF"te
RCI.I-S I'OiY SCI, f: MEASUREMENT,
and full line Of sKgulc. tra,:. their stock
OF C!oths Cgss;Iucres, C"atinEs, Shlrting", &C.
thus enabiiag isrtes in say pert OF the county, to
with the ceEIointy OF receiving ga':.1eats oI
Tie Very Latest .Sty'e
14ad Most I'rrfcct FIT
xtta,npbIc Coodr ordered will be scptby ExPreSs
to my par; ol tho coua;7y. ia is we'll known
Southern States :hoy have for Forty
businssa. v:n:cA is sulsDp.!al guar ao TO thr
Character al the G"o%s tI"T will send Ou: large
ana we'll assurtsd stock "t
READy-MADE CLOTHING
always on hand. .o-ctaer within fall lincof
FUHNISHINC GOODS
iaclud;og ali the !s,est novelties ia design, and
At i'UpGL4N IIIICE.S
When Goods .re sept peg Ezrrc=s c. o. o.. there
vii! be -" t"i,c-:gl charge on amounts Of $50 and
G@ode eL.i ri-e i!a trrc "a spp.ics tor. The ct
tcrtia, o! The 'Tra.:r s i-ASi!ci tn Wh"!"rN:e
Department, which rai~a?a Ec2t ~ totho Aictet'
NOAH WALENn 4 CO.,
aiaEuiqc,urc-s uud Dealers in Mems and Boy's
Clothing and Furnishing 6 oods. either
rcady-Ioauc Or made 20 order.
lGJ and IG7 baiumore Street,
BALTIMORE: sd.
November g 1876
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-01-23

PETERsoN's MAGAZINE for February is
out in advance, and is an excellent number
replcte with magnificent fashion plates, choice
literature, &c.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-01-23


March ~ 1876.
SCHOOL BOOKSAND STATIONERY.
HAVE just received from Ph i'adc lphia COM
L plete line of II SchoG! RoJEs uscd in the schools
of town. which caa sell at &C low hgurcs
a. any other house. Aay book not on land car he
furnished in n few dHys. have also large stock
OF Letter Cap. Eonlscap, Note, Tinted. aud Initial
Paper with EnveopeR Of all slzcs aad pcs, with
SIates, Pen holders, Peas &c, Nli at low prices
Call aud examine c. f. BELLER.
ORIENTAL CREAM, the mnst elegant and del.
" icatc propagation for the Skin ever Invented,
also HsgAn Magnolia Balm aud saunders Face
Powder. To be had st {. K. BELIEF S.
TISE Cos guIiae for mcud;nC 2 China, G ass, Earth
u enwsre, Stone, ivory, Wood, Leather. Trim
kets, Toys &c, for sH!eb &. E. BELLER.
DEAD THiS.-SNfcty from fire insured by using
IL the Hang up Box Matches 2DI Iu a box for only
five centa. Can he hHd at g e EELLEH'S.
ARGE Glyccrinc Bs!;n OF SOAP, only ten cents,
IL TO be had ct G. =. BELLER'S.
TVNHE POCKET STOVE.-This stove an readily
L be carried by any one travelling in m ordi-
u.ry pocket; .oT hou5e il ID i8IiE cable
Th4 most convenient articls OF the kind got
fen up To nc bad st c. f. BEi.LER'S.
nURANG'S Rheumatic Remedy is sure cure
IL for Rheuma tism in al its f0rms-it is purely
vegetable and ia guaranteed to give relief For
sae by q. L. HELLER.
March % 1875.
(IENTENNIAL Celery Salt for spupF, Gravies,
~ Meats, &C., for saIeb by Z. E. BELLER.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-01-23
ADVERTISING RATES.
srRANsIENr B1LLs-cAsn.

one square u inch or Ie.s,) to week,..-. SO
E.eh suhssuueut inse eFtion.................... So
Oze square, three rnonths.- 400
Oae square, ak months. s...---...........-- 6Oe
Sns ,ar.rs one NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1000
CASn1pATEs' ASSouNcx IN ENTs.-For County OF.
fesrs, $500 State or COngrssstonal, $40 co.
Legal advertisements at the Publisned rates.
obitusry Notices xessding ave lines. ten eents
per line.
able after the frat insertion.
Liberal ded retions made for Quarter, Half and
whoio Columns for Annual. Serai-AlRuai aud
QuaTterly Advertisors.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-01-23
UPEGOLss I7E1EGGE G-

T5IHE undersignei would give notice TO tho CIT
I izens of CharIest0wu snd surrounding Coun-
ties In At will all kind. of Uph such
az Repairing old MattTessc and old Sofas,
Spriu gs put in if needed, al! Kinds o! other
FURNITURE FIXED Up,
at the shortest nut:ce-Vnrk dnue lower than elsc-
in the county. lie I4y be fiuEd nj all hours
through the day the OF Main and Samuel
streets, fe~ doors above tAc C0urt-H"uSe. ~itl
also Cane Chairs T.. q. RCST.
I-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-01-23
"Shall Pass Unchallenged."

George William Curtis, the editor Of Hdr-
per's Weekly, whose political views tread upon
Morton's heels they follow him SO close, at the
.'Forefathers' dinner" in New York recent
ly, in the course of his speech, made the fol-
lowing remarks, which were applsuded
"tremenduousIy"
Iu this country, he said, the Puritan priu-
ciple has advanced to this point: that it pro-
vides US lawful remedy for every emergency
that may arise. stand here q son OF New
England in every fibre of my being am
child of the Pilgrim. At this hour we are
not Republicans, We are not Democrst'-ws
are Americans The voice of New England,
1 believe, going to the Capitol, would be This:
That neither is the Republican Senate to in
sis, upon it's exclusive partisan way, nor Is
the Democrats House 10 insist upon as eI-
elusive partisan wsy, but Senate aud House.
representing the American people. and tho
American people only, in the ligh. OF the
Constitution and by the authority Of law. arc
to provide q way by which President. be
he Republican or Democrat, shall pass nm
challenged.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-01-23

A traveller over the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad. one of the best in the country, says;
ITO the tourist, to the sportsman. to the
speculator. to the invalid, the country lying
along the line of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad possesses advantages equsled by but
few of the famous domain traversed by the
great railroads of this country"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-01-23

BALL0U's MONTHLY MAGAZINE FOR
FEEHuANT-Th February number of BAL
LOUIS Magazine is capital one, full of stories
of rare interest, aud illustrations that would
be cre'''tabie to any publication iu ths c"uu-
try. There is such Il variety in lialou's that
the people Ike it, ind will buy il no matter
how hard tho times arc or the attractions
whloh o:her serials present. One Of the sIo-
ric5 in B.i!uu's !, alone worth the price Of
the magazine, aud then in every issue can be
found dozen or twenty tales which can al
ways he resd with pleasure, not to mention
the poetry, aud household articles, and hu-
mvruus cuts, which will tell their own story.
Published by Thomes & Talbot, % Haw-
ley Street Boston, at only 81 so per year,
postpaid.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-01-23
Tin, Sheet Er8:a I;00IiNg, S?GutjTg
AND
STOVE %EE,

HN Main street, in CEarles;own v. Va where
~ will be glad To al! Iny old friends and
Customers. ! am prepared 10 turl :sh AN thin. n
IN the TIN AND STOVE line the very !owrst
prlccs. Roofing Spou:in done the eirortca (
notice and in superior Mariner. krIair!nE done
Repairs for Stoves iIruish"d. The very
beat Cook Stoves and i:angcs alEaYs On hand. sold
cheap, and wsrrcr:cd 10 work we'll. Nil kinds OF
TIN " ARE nl~Iys huud.
GS- Old Iron. Bcass, C"2per. Lead, Shcersk,ns,
Hides, Bccs wax. Bacon, Lard. Sn-u, Ts!!ow and
Country Produce generally, taken in exchange for
Tin Work Siov"s. Cali and see ne, aud you will
never have cause to rcGrctit
JOSEPH II. YESTERDAY
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-01-23
Spirit of yefferson.
Charlessown, Jefferson County, We.t Va
TUESDAY HoRElyG. JANUARY %. 1871.
DEFERRED ARTICLES.
COUNTING THE ELECTORAL VOTE.

The Washington correspondent of the New
York Fost says III relation to the course which
acting Vice President Ferry will pursue on
the second Wednesday OF February in regard
to counting the electoral votes:
''The following may be regarded as semi
official, although not authorized by Mr.. Ferry
or published with his knowledge If the
Senate and House of Representatives agree
as to the course to be pursued Mr. Ferry will
act strictly 10 accordance with such agree
ment be it what it may. If no agreement is
reached by the second Wednesday in Fcbru>
ary Mr. Ferry will proceed to open and count
the votes of ali the States, excepting those
from Oregon, Louisiana, South Carolina anu
Florida. The question of counting the votes
from the four above Damcd States will be sub
nitted to the two houses, and if they agree
that Republican CT Democratic certificates
from one or all of the States shall be counted
or rejected Sir. Ferry will abide by such de-
cision and act in accordance herewith in
counting or rejecting certificates. 1t by the
Sd of March concurrent action Of the Senate
and House is not had in regard to the four
States Mr. Ferry will then proceed to count
the votes Of said States and to declare the re-
suit. Mr. Ferry vii! not attempt to exercise
judicial power or to decide which are proper
certificates from the States OF Oregon; Louis
lana, Florida and South Carolina unless the
Senate and House fail to agree. but in this
event he will proceed to act in accordance
with the constitution he interprcts it."
In the letter OF Senator Gordon, published
recently, that gentleman showed that ''it is
no secret that there are Republicans in both
houses Of Congress who will never consent
that the Vice Pres idcnt of the United States
shall exercise the extraordinary and danger
Gus powers which the extremists seek TO con-
fer upon him." and he (SeDator Gordon)
knows of no other method by which Mr..
Hayes can be counted in. Hon. John A.
Campbell, of Louisiana, formerly justice of
the United States Supreme Court, has ad-
dressed to Senator Bayard an elaborate review
Of TIE rrcccdcuts with regard to the counting
of the electoral vote, and deduces thcreirom
the couclus;on that it is for Congress TO de-
lernliue whether valid election hiss been
held and who has been elected that it may
make sucI' inquiries for that purpose as it
deems proper that r concurrence of the two
houses is necessary to q determination, aud
failing such concurrence the House of Rep.
rescntativcs must choose the President and
thc Senate the Vice President.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-01-23
xF. a. BURTON
Main Street, CharicstOwR, West Virgins
Dealer in

TIC Celebrated Diamo ond SpectacIes. best in nee,
Fine Watches, Cocks. 1-c. All kinda of R"nair-
Jag done in his lin" with uea'n"s~ ard dispatch.
AID g carcr than aUy other man i'll the State.
M1vJ. I~1h
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-11-29
About Women.

Some medical students 10 on.
OF the colleges in Cincinnati, SAYS
the Commercial, dissectiny !,
female subject q few days ago,
found what is called in docturs
parlance u corset liver" When
tight lacing has been practic,d
through several years, a permanent
dent Or hollow is produced 10 the
liver, which may be seen very
plainly after the woman is ,dend
and her liver dissected ont. This
kind Of liver occurs so frequent,
in women that physicians hayt.
.glven.it the.name of " corset liver.
In the subject mentioned the hol-
low in the liver was large enough
for the wrist Of grown man 10 be
laid in it. Yonng ladies who,dop i
want their livers put iuto the
newspapers and nude an awful
example of after they are dead.
would better take warning. IN
o. Times.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-11-29
Religious.
The Epi 'copal Congress

n New YORK Nov. 1.-The Church
Congress to night was largely at.
tended. Bishop Potter presided.
The topic for the evening war
Christianity and popular iamuS'-
ment. Rev. A. W. Newton, o.
Boston, in speaking of the dram",
said: Acters deny that the cor
Iuption of the stage is their fault,
and lay the fault on the managers,
and the latter lay the blame on
the people, whom, they say, will
not encourage or attend pure.
! legitimate drama.
The speaker bell d hat a
Christian citizens we shuuid o.
down into the world of aims
ment and make it pure, and bett
People require recreation and rs
taxation, and he believed in stano
ing on honest grounds of no CON
promise with the unreformrd, tie
drama of to-day. and awai,in,
with hope and courage the drama
OF Tomorrow. Applause.
Rev. j. v. Lewis, of Washing
ton, d. c., said he believed IT,
reforming the men who seek
amusement in theatres, then
managers would soon RETURN taei,
plays to suit reformed taste.
Rev. T. G. AID isun, Of Washing
ton, ID. O., denounced dancing
ut present in practice. Ever,
Clergyman should lift his voice il
dennnciation of it.
Prof. Cowling, of Keninck. |
said dancing was healthy and
pure exercise and seldom abused |
After short address by S.
Wilmer, of Baltimore, The se.-
sion adjourned.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-11-29
The Order Of The Day.

A glorions victory for the people.
Our splendid ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
attacked Fort Monopoly. and after
pnnrIng a tremendous fire upon ITS
walls, at lenth captured it, with Five
Mi lion Sewing Machines. among wllich
was the famous Singer. which ar to he
sold hereafter at greatly reduced
figure, also attachments, oil, rrbbers.
check springs, needles 4 shuttes Fol
lowing are the prices nf Srigtr Sewing
Machines. delivered to any part of the
Country
Drop Le;f with attachments, S2S 90;
formerly 800 90.
Box Top, with attachments, S23 so !;
formerly SS5 co.
Folding Cover. with attachments.
$50 80 formerly $lGO 90.
Aud other styl''s i'll proportion
Those Wishing to p.rchaSe will do wei
10 see or write t. G. NJ. Drew. who is
now working IN opposition tn the Sew
ing Machine combination | pmpiov no
cilnvassers who are pad iarge commits
siolis. consequently ] defy competition.
Remember, everything / sell in the
D''"l'iS -h"'Dii' WV L 'hlduteS w w
The best. Lnok sharp thi- is the only
l,lea that the Sewing Nachpe Conbi-
nation vii bring mp ID order h. obtain
heir eXorbitan prices. Their only
n"pe row is strategy, So if You want
anything in the sewing machine line,
fir m check spring up to Il machine,
call on G. NJ. Drew.
Thanking the people of Ca'casier
'a1sh for past favors, respectfully
o2,k continuance of their patronage
[ will also repair Ill kinds of Sewing
lacni,es ut reasonable figures Those
wing i'll tho country will he visited
shortly Remember. competition the
life Of traHe.
G. nj. DREW,
Sept. IL Hickory Fiat, La