davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-22
The Ruin of Wall Street,

A scheme has been got up for tho ruin OF
Wall street, and an attempt will this day be
made to put it in practice. Everybody
is aware that n great part Of the
business down there Is crooked SO
straight line Of recttulc, and laid open
to the inspection Of mankind it would be
pronounced intolerahlc, and the guilty par
ties would be plunged into bankruptcy. Tho
operations towhch we refer are conducted in
defiance Of the laws of truth, and in contempt
Of the principles Of honor, integrity, and
faith between man and man. Those who con-
duct them deal uniustly with their custom
ors, misrcpresont their wares hold bacl facts
which ought to be known, deal in fictions at
fancy prices buy and sell while they own no.
thing, and in numberlcss other ways mislead
and rob the unwary or simple minded.
Wall street has n bad name, though there
are men ofhonOr in il and Robbery has
almost become a word Of rcproach, though
there are sound principles by which II ought
TO be guided. There are plenty Of men in
Wall street who call themselves Christians,
and % to church every sunday; hut those
who follow ont the principles of the religion
Well. the assault that is to bc made upon
the dvviltry Of Wall street will be begun to-
day by tho establishment Of daily noon
prayer meeting down there in the Mining
ana Stock Exchange number of So
called Christians, who, We hope are
true Christians, including bankers, bust
ness men, clcrgyucn, and reformers,
have devised this method of action,
and have determined to put it in operation
at once, Some Of them may have been per-
sonal victims Of Wall street; some may feel
sore over their losses there; some may them
selves have been among the wrongduers but
alioi themaroto Join hands in trying tohring
about letter state of things in that quar-
ter, through prayer and pious meditation.
The brokers will, Of course, be- anxious TO
attend these daily prayer meetings and we
shall expect TO see many Of them engaged in
praying to be kept from temptation and
evil and asking their brethren to sustain
them IN THEN resistance TO tho bowers Of
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-22

Capitol. and excluding members Of the Lcgsla-
tnrc Mt the dlctation OF the notorious Dennis.
he said II was without his authority and
should be corrected. but he refused 10
give written orders TO that effect. say
ing that his officers would understand
it. In fact. Democratic members having ccrtifl-
catcs from the supreme Court. ait r this con-
vorsaton with Gov. HAMPTON and othors. were
admitted 10 the Capitol building. but they were
stopped Of the door q the hall Of the House Of
Rcpro scntativos. and by this means n Lcgis Ia
turo without a legal quorum was permitted to
mako false count and declare the defeated
candidate for Governor elected. a rroecc ling
that was more likely to provoke a serious
breach Of the public peace than any other that
could possibly have been undertaken. If Cen
HuGER has any instructions from the authors
ties in Washington which can. in any detree.
serve to palliate his Illegal acts. he should take
good care TO preserve them for he may vet have
exceeding need for something Of the kind.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-22

IT'7' 10
Baynrd Taylor's lecture last night was
not well attended. though the audience was an
Intelligent ana attentive one. Mr.. TavlOr Is not
n very pleasing speaker his muun"r j. far from
attractive; and conhning himself. "a he did
closely 10 his notes. his audience were generally
disappointed I'm him. II l. asking too much for
"A public lecturer - expect an Intelligent audi
cnce 20 believe TINT any New ENGLAND minister
ever gould have addressed the Divine Being as
Mr.. Taylor said: on. thou all sum ricnt self
unworthy II man with the reputation of Bayard
Taylor, one whose connection with the pross
should make him an "Ncmplar Of at least good
taste A. speculation, We doubt If Nj. Tay-
lOrs visit was a success.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-22

F0Bi D. Irh,gf,1 Rpu'lsnu
Tho Republican journals and partisans
who rrut gently against the counting in ~
Iresideii 10y the sheer lorce Of an Illegal Re-
turning Board generally address to their party
fellows constructions OF party expcdicncy to
dlSsunde them from the stop. They say and
Mr.. Curtis Is II good illustration. that the party
cannot AFFORD 10 do this thing that IL viii lose
10y / in the long run. and thu after all. honesty
Is the best policy. There is IA time. doubtless
when the purcst morulist must come down to
the level Of those whom he addresses and press
such motives rs he knows lie nearest to their
artions. sordid though they ha Yet IL is always
q doutlul and often an empty advantage which
ne tuus gains. Wirn motives Of mere cXpedi-
en'y are balanced against each other. N often
happens thnt the wrong side can cumulata the
w'lghtest. so far as moral eye can see And
When IL does 50 happen, the party OF right has
abandoned his citadel without capturing that OF
his adversary.
II Mr.. Curtis took the ground that wrong IL to
he avoided first and chiefly, because il is wrong
ana offered the party harm rs u mere incidental
conslirrhtion thereto. he would still hold fast
on ms most effective Weapon. But when he sits
down 10y the side of Chandler Morton and the
fellows who are taking care Of the party and
says; Here. fellows. you are not going To work
the right way 10 elect n Republican President in
1850. those old singers look ut him with much
the same contempt with which Budd Dobe
would regard Parson Murray If the ershouid
assume t9 take the ripbins" out Of his hands
at the fall meetings.
The argument from cxpediency in this case is
very treueherDuS
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-22
In -

We shall not discourage this apostle Of Buddh-
Ism from taking up his parable in New York
He evidently thinks that some new kind Of relig-
ion is needed ia this country. He knows that the
great majority Of the people profess to believe
In Christianity; he hears them say so. and he
notices that they go 10 church. where they sing
hymns. and listen TO sermons and prayers
But. 80 far as many Of them are concerned. he
sees that in their practices. they utterly disregard
their religion; that they do not conform their
lives 10 it, that II has no influence upon their
daily business and habits and hence. after all.
he has. very probably. come to the conclusion
that they do not. in reality or in any genuine
sense. beliere the religion which. for some rea-
son or other. they profess. He knows very well
that his system OF religion. Buddhism. lays
down far loftier and better rules Of human con-
duct than those which are put in practice by tho
mass OF so-cullcd Christians here Hence he
desires to promulgnte his religion among those
who doubtless seem 10 him mere hoathon or
mere shams. Well let him go on. If he can
turn some II our so-called Christians To- Buddh-
ism, and induce them TO live up to the sublime
principles Of the lovely BUDDuA. he will make
thoir lives infinitely better than they now arc.
and will not diminishtheir hopes Of heaven.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-22

deviltry. Twelve O'Clock is busy hour with
some of them; but these are dull times, and
many hundreds OF them can easily take an
hour from their Offices every day.
There Is no doubt that many Of them will
le ruined in business, II, after attending the
prayer meetings they apply the principles
OF religion TO 1t. The demands Of religion
we mean any religion worthy Of the name
upon mems lives and practice are very So
we're; but it Is better to lose even money
than to be cast into hell.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-22

We advise our friends and subscribers who
are in the habit of receiving The DAILY sun
through the mails, to include the Sunday cdi-
ton in their subscriptions. This edition Is
published on Il sheet Of eight pages. and, in adj
diton TO the news Of the day. 1t contains great
variety of useful ana agreeable reading. Be-
Sides. the news published in the paper of sun
day IL not repeated in that oi Monday. and
those who wish complete record Of current
events. should have them both. The additional
charge for the Sunday edition. postage paid. is
el2O year
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-22
Just Honor TO Great American Poet.

Let the laurel wreath crown the hrows Of
the poet who makes verses for the obituary
column OF the PnIladslpha Ledger. He is not
IA wide circulation and excite wonder and COM
ment. II + sober truth that We never read
Tennyson. The following Is his latest and
best one; the last line touches the fountain Of
tears:
His sufltrings ended with Tie day
Yet lived he al IL CLOSE,
And hreaihed the hong. iong night away.
like a
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-22

The military Interference Of Con. RUGrR
with the organization of the South Carolina
Legislature sooms al the moro inexcusahle
when contrast"d with the prudent AMI unpari-
san conduct of Gen. AUGUR in louisiana both
officer, having received substantially the samo
orders SOD lar M known, namely to prevent any
disturbance oi the public peace. OF course. any
int'rposition ~ United Sta'es troops in the or
Ennz iun Of the Legislature In either case
would have been entirely Illegal. bat giving
both Officers the benefit Of the theory that or
dors from the President or tho War Depart
mont would havo relieved them from ndi-
yidual responsibility for their acts the
fact romans that while Cen AUGUR con-
tented himself with a strict compliance with tho
letter of his Instructions, Gnn. kudER from the
llrst took i upon himself TO cooperate cordially
with the conspirators who, In defiance u the
Republican smtc courts were endoayorlns to
rNV'rso the results Of a popular election. Tho
President has asserted that he gave no or,lors
that contemplated m Interference with the or
GHn2a'lon OF the South Carolina Lrgi4 Ature.
and unless Con. liUiER can show Official in-
"Iuuions from Washington which specifically
directed him t. interpose in the matter. ho must
expect to individually answer for the conso-
qleh'os olhls mschievOus action. Moreover in
ms communications with Coy. HAMPTON and
other prominent Democrats. his professions
were in marked contrast with his ON ial acts.
when informed that his troops were in the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-22

Tho Row. Hr~Ry WARD BETcHER supplies THE
stN viii editorial mattr -imst 'I AsusIdIsi hslwisr
There is truth in this though II is not accu-
ratcly stated. HEEcHER IL not himself among
our writer's, hut he furnishes both II subject and
an illustration. Yet while his contributions are
thus indirect in their nature, it is remarkable
that there Is no indirrction in tho articles them
Ives. And how much better il would bc for
tho cnuso Of religion ii clerical adultery and
perjury were everywhere treated by churches
and cleriymen with the same fidelity and frank
ness rs by THE SUNl
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-22

That he was offered bride for his electoral
vote. BREWSTER u Louisiana sworc before the
House investigating committee on the nth inst.
hut he refused to tell who offered it, or the cir
cum-tanees under which ii was offered. and SO
the committee promised b. report his case 10
the House that he might he compelled TO ex-
pose his secret. The House which il now deal
INK with the recncitrnnt Returning Board Of
Louisiana, has yet to take BREWSTER ia hand.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-22

4 committee of the Aldermen meets to-
morrow to inrubate on the plan Of heating the
street cars. either 10y stoves or 10y some sort OF
patent apparatus. II il n ridiculous idea and
the committee had better adjourn and report 10
ihnf nffnoi
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-22

When hostilities are begun between Rus
STA and Turkey. both of these powers will strive
10 ioulent n-urrctiuns in each others domn-
ions. Russia Will Try 10 make trouble in Crete
and the Greek provinces. ~ well ~ among the
rehelious Slavonians Of the North. Turkey
will expect to see her enemy disturbed by the
uneasy spirit of Poland. and will attempt TO stir
up revolt among the Mohammedans OF the
Tul &istan provin rs lately annexed by Russia.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-22

On some Of the long lines over in Brooklyn
We hear that they have stoves IN the street cars.
This may 10 very well whore tho number of
passengers is small hut with the throng which
crowds our cars in the morning and afternoon.
stoves would be nm intoorable nuisance. and
patent heaters would he worse.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-22

never was one more deserving Of the con-
tempt with which it was treated as it fell
dead from the hands of its author.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-22

Col. PrLToNs explanation respecting the
5000 which was not sent t. Oregon seems a. be
satisfactory to the Republican journals. In this
respect they are right.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-22

With the return Of pleasant weather the
humhug Of putting stoves in the street cars TO
roast the passengers will probably be quietly
abandoned
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-22

THE SUS has noycr acquired that position MS
IN advertising sheet to which its large circulation ought
10 ,nuue it-6nJhe
THE Sun has acquired just that position which
II has sought for. Its purpose is not to issue an
advertising sheet. but a newspaper with a lin
itod space for advertisements. or course, In
the present dull times. our advertising is very
much less than the amount we are willing TO
make room for; but in prosperous times we
have about "a many advertisements as we de-
sire In order % keep them within the proper
bounds we have from time TO time raised the
price. and should II become necessary we are
likely 10 raise the price again. No doubt. how
ever. the Grdp'ic is right when II says that the
advertising In newspapers has fallen Off i'm
monsoly, Just as every other form OF business
has done: and II will continue 10 be extremely
restricted in quantity ne long rs the Presidentla
complication ia unsettled.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-22
Subscription Rates.

pAuy a pages by mail SIC. month, or $3.50 a
pear. postpaid with sunday edition. $40.
srsDn ~ pagcS SLIGO per gear, postpaid.
WISELY = pages, 81 per year. postpaid.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-22

The best thing that the Rev DR. CHARLES
I. DEEMS can do is to read THE sun every
morning Us soon as he has said his prayers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-22

Tho first and decisive question presenting
s 10 90 the commlssi wlll be tis /, thcf, power
o. gn behind the regular authenticated ceruhcatr
smie' We believe that A. matter Of law ihe commit.
SION Wal lccie uIis question IN the nesauNe.-1l,y
LcHHg JaiSist
Then they will count ono vote from Oregon for
TILDES. and on that he will be declared elected.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-12-11
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

Both houses of Congress met at 10 o'clock
on the Sd instant, and continued in session
until II so, y. NJ when the presiding ofli-
GERS of each body formally announced the
final adjournment of the first or extra session
of the Forty.filth Congress. At noon both
houses were again called to order, and the
new session opened. Committees were APP
pointed to wait upon the President, and
shortly afterwards his annual message was
presented and read.
On Friday n concurrent resolution was
adopted in both houses of Congress for the
adjournment of Congress from Saturday, De-
ccmbcr 15,h, until Monday, January 10th.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-12-11
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.

The Virginia Legislature met on Wednes>
day last Judge Allen, ofShanendoah, re. adj
juster, was elected Speaker of the House, he
being nominated in Conservative caucas over
J.. Marshall Hanger, by vote OF 81 to 40.
Jno. Bell Bigger was elected Clerk, and
Mai. Ill., of Albemarle, Sergeant at>arms.-
The message of Gov Kempcr is an able state
paper. Although he deplores the passage of
the funding bill, he says it is the bounden
DUTY of all to stand to the decision of the
highest State court affirming its validity, and
that any futher agitation for the purpose of
invalidating it is wrong to the good name
of Virginia and an injury to every interest of
the people and that if those who seek to
overthrow it fall short in any reasonable eff
fort to meet the just demands of creditors if
available for that purpose if they refuse to
remedy the acknowledged defects of the pres
ent revenue system, then their inacrion will
be taken for reputation, and all the worse be-
cause it will be negative, indirect, and insid,
uous. In the same connection he continues
10 say that State may thus rctract its
plighted faith and revoke its contract is to de-
stroy the sanctty of all contracts, to put an
end to all confidence between man and man,
to overturn the foundations of public and
private credit, and to render the Government
poTeress to raise loans and maintain its eX-
istence in any time of emergency. The es-
tablishDcnt of 4 doctrine INDUSTRIOUS would
be the virtual dissolution Of civilized society.
lie recommends curtailment of expenses
in every department of the State government,
and says the accounting business has run into
needless enlargement and complication,
and the Capitol is overcrowed with unneces-
sary officials and employees. lie recon-
mends the adjustment of the present County
Court system of justices, originally appoint
cd and commissioned by the Executive,
themselves filing vacancies in their own body
and serving without pay.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-12-11
The B. & O. Tax Injunction Case.

The books in the Auditors office show that
the county and district taxes due from the
y Il .. Il Il. Company for the years from
1872 TO 1876 inclusive are unpaid. The
Auditor was about to certify these taxes to the
Shcrifs for collection when the company OBJ
tanned an injunction from the United States
District Court cnjoining the Auditor and
prohibiting him from certifying these taxes.
y portion Of these taxes for some Of these
years have no doubt been paid and the COM
pany is entitled to some credit.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Cons
pany aIicgc, in their bill Of injunction, that
they arc cxcmp. from all taxaton-that, al
though they have paid taxes and have always
paid the State tax, they have done so under
protest.
The case presents several interesting Gnes
tiona, and the first which arises is has the
United States Court Jurisdiction 1t is
claimed By the State that the 3. 4 0. COM
pany is not a foreign, but a domestic, home,
corporation that it received its charter from
the State Of Virginia before tie creation of
West Virginia, and that this State now sus-
tans the same relation to the co0any which
was heretofore sustained by Nirgas IA. Should
this question be determined in favor Of West
Virginia, the company must then sue in the
State courts. Should the decision be in ia
vor of the company and the injunction be
perpetuated the case will no doubt go to the
Supreme Court Of the United States.
Wheeling Register.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-12-11

DALGARN, opposite the Carter House, is
selling Groceries, Glass and Qucenswarc,
Wooden and lIollowwarc, Tobacco, Cigars,
Notions, &c. at the lowest prices for Cash or
Country Produce. Call and examine his
stock No trouble to show goods
Rev Dr. Rosscr, of the Virginia Cons
ference. is now presiding elder of the Ram
dolph Macon District. having been assigned
to duty at the late meeting of the Conference
at Lynchburg
- In the next Legislature of Mississippi
will be seven colorcd men, three Of whom are
straight out democrats.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-12-11
CONSU NJ PTION
cured

MOLD PHYSICIAN retired from active pr,c-
n tice, biring had placed in his hands by an
Et-t InGIa MissIunNry The formula of Vegetable
Remedy for the speedy and permanent euIe of
CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS,
C<iarI h, aud all TurONt ana Lung Affections; also
q Pos:iIve Ind Rsdicsl Cure Tor Nervous Debility
and all Nervous Complaints, after having
thousands OF cases, feels II his duty TO make it
known to his suffering felIOws AcIuatsd by this
motive. and conscientious desire to relieve hu-
suffering. he will send FREE or CHARGE TO
all who desire this receipt, with fuI difectioss
for preparing and successfnIIy using. Sent by re-
turn mail by addressing With stamp naming this
paper DR. r. MOUNTAIN,
Osdcnsburgh, N. r.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-12-11
NCE1CD.

uAVING qualified rs Executor of William
1 4 Lucas. all IersoDs having claims acconnts
against lis estate are rcgUested to present them
10 me for settlement and DersoBs knowing them
selves indebted. are requested to pay tue same i.
without DELAY
DANIEL y. LUCAS, Executor
CEaIlPS' OwY', Oct. =. ISI-tf
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-12-11

I WILL survey anywhere. promptly and ut
| short notic"-accuracy guaranteed. SIP" cha ]
attention paid in connection herewith TO
DRAWING DEEDS or any other instruments of
Writing.
P. O.-CharIcstcwn, jefferson Co. ". Va.
Dec. H. 1877. :. HOWELL BROWN.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-12-11
H0USE-PAENTING, PAPERING, &C.

rJNnE undersigned respectfully informs the pub
lie that he will execute proIaptly, tx good
stv and we'll,
H0USE-PAISTING, PAPEHGNG, GLAZING,
and all thing pertaining to his avoca,ion, upon
easv terms nd reason able charses vii! ro- Vnr-
nish Furniture, and tor this purpose. If desired,
will go to homes OF patrons in town or country.
WIN. w. JOHNSON.
CLa -lcstnErn. Hece rlher II. lSI1-lH.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-12-11
III 4 Il RTE D.

At the residence of the brides mother. in
Stauuton. Va. on the 27th nit, by Rev. pr Gins.
Manly, Mr.. w. w. GIBBS and Miss KATE B.
SMITH. daughter OF Mrs. CathaTine Smith.
widow of Mr.. WIN. Smith.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-12-11
Chesapeake s Ohio Railroad.

Mnil-Dai!y, Except Sunday: between Rich
r:Ond and Hinton } connects at Gordon sviie with
Va. Midla nd r. Il arriving at Washington 80 p
NJ. Baltimore, 5 30 p. NJ. Phi!ad c lphia. 3 ~
M, and New York, 6 As 4 NJ At Charlottesville,
with Va Midland X. X arriving at IL rchburg
3 90 NJ; at S,nunton. with Valley Il. r. for
Iiarriaon burg; at Huntington connects with e. &
O. Packet Steamers for Cincinnati ard all the
West, North west and South " Get.
Express-Oaiiy, stopping at junction, Socl's,
Trcvilians, Louisa, Gnrdonsville, Charlottesville,
stanton, Goshen, Mjl!bnro'. Covingron and all
regular stations West of Covn1 'on. Connects at
Gordonsviilc with Va Midland X. r., arriving t
Washington rs 4 NJ; Rsliim'r r.. $50 = NJ;
Phi adclphia, As NJ, and New York. 10 =
NJ. At Charlottesville, Va Midland TrNin leaves
s 90 NJ. arriving al Ly nchhure 10 81 = h. at
Staunton. Valley Train lcavcs 10 10 NJ for Har
risOnburg, w Chestcr, &c.
An Accommodation Train leaves Richmond daily
except Sunday. at / GO NJ. and connects Mt Cor
bonneville with Va. Midland Train arriving mt
Washington At IL 80 A NJ; Baltr ore. 3 30 a NJ :;
Philadelphia. 40 \ NJ. New YORK. IS A NJ.
Through Sleeper from GorGontv;lle TO New
York. Sleeping Care on Express Train between
Richmond and Gov it gtOn.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-12-11
D ! E D.

At Gettysburg, Pa on tie Cvrnir Of the 2Srh
of November. MrS. MARIA G. EORNET. wife of
Henry 5. Forncy, torme ~ of ShCphcrdstown.
In Snc7hcrdstoivn. on the 3d instant. of Dip
iberia. SARAH ELIZABETH. dauchtcr of VIM.
I. and Mrs. c. McQuilkin, aged II sears and "A
DAYS.