Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-01-09
THE q. S. SENATORSHIPS.

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Among the most important business be-
fore the incoming session of the West Vir>
ginia Legislature will be the election of two
United States Senators. Most prominently
mentioned in connection with these positions
are the names of Mcssrs. Davis and Price,
the present incumbeuts, Hon. Frank Here
ford, Judge Raymond, Hon. c. ]. Faulkner,
Hon. W. II. Traves, Judge Jno. Blair I1oge,
Judge G. D. Camden and Henry s. Walker.
The indications seem to point to the re-
election of Senator Davis as a foregone con-
cluson, with probably either Judge Camden,
Judge Raymond or Hon. Frank Hereford.
Nevertheless the friends of other gentlemen
mentioned are equally sanguine of the success
of their particular favori.es, and it is impos-
sible to forctcl what may be the result.
From the general complexion of our Legisla-
ture, however, We arc impressed that what
ever selections may be made will prove salts
factory to the masses of the people of the
State.
BORROWED BooKs.-It has been sug-
gested by some one that the New Year is
good time for performing that much neglect
cd duty of hunting up and returning all Dor
rowed books, we arc reminded to call ntten-
ton to this suggestion, and to emphasize it
book aud the volume itself there is frequent
ly personal friendship, if we may SO phrase
it, that makes the loss of the book more than
. mere pecuniary one, and then too, how often
are whole works rendered valueless by the
lack of somc single volume, borrowed and
never returned. Let every one, then, exam
inc their bookshelf or library and see that in
turning over the "new leaf for 1877, they
restore every volume to its proper owner.
Another one of those terrible oatastrophes
which occasionally startle and shock the pub.
lie mind is reported from Ashtabula, Ohio.
During a severe snow storm on the evening
of the 18th ult., train containing one hun
dred and seventy>four passengers fell with or
through an iron bridge, seventy-fve fee. in
height into a stream below. Sixty of the
passengers were found alive, but nearly all
more or less injured. The remainder were
killed, burned to death in the ruins, or
drowned or frozen to death in the stream.
Mr. N. NJ. Car.mell formerly the proprie-
tor of the Taylor Hotel ut Winchester and
who also at one time kept the Capon Springs
has leased the American Hotel in Staunton
His reputation as an experienced and popu>
lar hotel man gives a guarantee That this
well-kuown and extensively pstronizcd house
will lose none of its prestige under his man
agcmcnt
Senator Henry G. Davis is still laboring to
uncarth the rascalities in the different de.
partments at Washington. The recent in
PRODUCTION of resolution looking to the de-
velopment of frauds in the pension bureau is
his latest.
The Congressional Committee was unable
to find any frauds or illegal voting in the
New York city election. They will now turn
their attention to Philadelphia.
USE Lamots Botanic Bi.,ers for Dyspepsia,
Loss of Appetite, Derangement of the Liver,
Indigestion, &c. For sale at Gilbert's Drug
Store, Harper's Ferry.
PAINTS, OILS, Varnishes, Window Glass,
Putty, in large stock and at bottom prices at
Gilbert's Drug Store, Harper's Ferry.
For SALE, at Bargain-for Cash or
Trade-Two New Sewing Machines. For
particulars apply at the Spirit Office.
The January (triaD term of the County
Court of Jefferson viii begin on Monday
next, the 18th instant.
The Supreme Court of Appeals commences
its winter session, at Charleston, to- morrow.
The Wheeling EyeaiR9 Standard has been
enlarged and improved.
The West Virginia Legislature meets at