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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-11-14
AFTER TnE sArrLE.

ground for utilization over Tues
days elections ought to have no
great difficulty in extracting sun
shina from cncumbers. The most
important conflict was for the Legis-
lature in New York, where Conkling
represents the Republican party and
whose term expires in 1879, and who
is candidate for reelection, 1t is
true that the democratic candidate,
Beach, for Secretary Of State is prob
ably elected by small majority, but
no fight was made on that Office, the
whole contest turning on the Legis-
lature, which Conkling and the Re-
publicans carried by . decisive ma
jority in spite Of Tammany Hall and
its money, and the efforts of their al
lies, the political prostitutes. of the
George William Curtis trademark.
In Pennsylvania some unimportant
State officers were running. and it
seems that the Democrats have car
ried the State by a few thousand ma
jority. In that State the Presidents
policy was made the test of fealty to
republicanism, which, of course, alien
ated many good Republicans, and
following this action of the Republic
an State Convention, came the Cam
eron fiasco which disgusted many
others.
The Republican delegation of that
State were promised the mission to
England if they would agree upon o
man, and forthwith they unanimous
ly recommended Ex-senator Came
ron, who had been o democratic Uni
ted States Senator, then a Republican
one, who had been Secretary of War,
Minister to Russia and again United
States Senator and Chairman of the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, hav-
ing served his State with eminent sat
isfaction to his constituents for nearly
. half century in its most important
Offices. When he was, In the face Of
that agreement, thrust aside and an
importing sugar merchant, owning q
well stocked slave plantation in Cubs
selected in his place, whose principal
merit was that he was not much Of q
Republican, the back of the party
weakened in the Key Stone State
The only wonder 10 that it didn't 60
unanimously. democratic.
In Connecticut the Republicans car.
ried both houses Of the Legislature
securing the retirement Of Mule Bar.
mum, and the ultimate election Of {
Republican Senator in his place.
Wisconsin, Minnesota, Massachu'
setts. Kansas and Nebraska went Re.
publican by increased majorities.
Of course the democrats carried
Now Jersey, Virginia and the other
Southern States holding elections.
No sensible man expected them tc
60 otherwise.
The result takes Connecticut and
New York out Of tho list Of democrat
ic or doubtful States for 1880; secures
the return Of Conkling gains = Re
publican Senator from Connecticut
and that IL about all there is of it. Il
there is anything in this for demo.
cratic rejoicing, they ore certainly cas-
lily satisfied. 49,. 4 I.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-11-14

PARIS, Nov. S.-The Solsel and 9TH
er conservatives journals discounte-
nance the project of demanding vote
of confidence for the ministry in
the Senate. A committee of Dep
puties of the right has been ap-
pointed to consider whether the min
istry shall withdraw in a body when
ever the majority shall invalidate an
official candidates election.
A report was current last night that
the Bonapartists and Monarchists had
resolved in case their elections are in
validated by wholesale to resign in a
body and furnish preiext for an
other dissolution.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-11-14

RAGUsA, Nov. 7.-Montencgrins
are bombarding Fort Serdar, near
Spase. They have 20 siege guns in
position before Podgoritza.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-11-14

LoEDoN, Nov. 8. A Russian official
dispatch, dated Kuruk-Dara, Nov. 6,
says General Lazaroff yesterday oc-
cupied position in front Of the
southeastern forts of Kars for the
purpose of erecting seige batteries.
The Turks attacked him, supported
by fire from the forts. The Rus
SLAMS beat them back in disorder and
pursued them into Fort Hafiz Pashs
at the point of the bayonet, iDflictine
great loss, spiked the guns captured
10 officers and 40 men and then re.
treated with small loss.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-11-14

PARIS, Nov. S.-The De Broglie
Cabinet will remain in office for the
present. Members of the Right in
the Senate have abandoned the pro-
ject for Interpolation. 1t is UNDER
stood that the Left of the Chamber of
Deputies have resolved to invalidate
the electition of those conservatives
who were returned by small majori-
ties. Rumors are current of differ
once between Grcvy, President of the
Chamber of Deputies and Gambetta.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-12-04

Our Cause a paper published in Balti
more and devoted to Temperance-has the
following mention Of our young towusman
1.-The Baltimore Branch of the National
Chisuan Temperance Union, held two meet
ing on Sunday last. This branch is fapiIiarIy
k"owD as ''Tre Murphy Workers." although
is Goes not believe in any patent right plan
but rests on 'Gospal Temperance" Mr.. A.
W Hawks. young Virginia, was the last
speaker, and gifted one he is. This young
gentleman is the son of an officer who served
on Gen. StouewaIl Jackson's staff, and is
man of natural talent as a public speaker.-
He was directed by God to the
Ezter Street Church, signed the pledge, and
since has been not only a Temperance man
but an humble follower of the Master, travel
ing heavenward. He delivered a touching
aud impressive address which was we'll res
cieved. At night he spoke at the Liking
ton street N p. Church"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-12-04
Spirit Of geffersu1r,
TUESDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 4, 1871.
DEFERRED ARTICLES.
WINCHESTER AND y1c1N1TY.-From tn

WINCuEsTER AND VICINITY.-From the
Winchester Times we condense the following:
A good many sportsmen from the cities,
attracted by the abundance of game. are So
journiug iu Winchester and vicinity.
During this season U l.. Dorsey has cap
tured eleven wild turkeys, besides quantities
of smaller game.
Distractions were found on the railroad
track, near the Cork street crossing, twice
during last week.
The building and location occupied by the
Sarah Zane Fire Company being considered
unsuitable, the City has purchased the lot
fronting on Main street and Fairfax lane, on
which a new engine house will be erected.
The Shoe Factory has been employing
many hands aa the building will accommo-
date. night and day. since the latter part of
August Sixty hands are now at work. and
twice as many could be proftably employed.
What threatened to be a destructive fire
was arrested on Monday by the prompt so-
ton of the FIRE Department. The fire oc
Cured in the second story of the building
on the corner of Market and Piccadilly streets,
occupied by Kern, Barr & Co. The build.
ing is owned by f ". Kohlhousen, whose
loss is principally from damage to plastering,
window frames. sc. Kern. Barr 4 Cos.
stock is injured considerably by water. but
We believe their loss is covered by insurance.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-12-04

COUNTY ITEMS From the Shepherds,own
Register We copy the following items:
We visited Charles,own on Monday last
and we glad to state everything seemed
to be life and activity" there among the busi>
ness men of the place When you visit that
"pcrmaueut seat of our county don't fail to
chang up at the Carter House, with our old
friend Mr. Leisenring. He will give you
one Of the squarcst meals you ever stuck an
axe into.
Mr.. Beck, residing near the Maryland
Heights, opposite Harper's Ferry, had about
Is or 20 tons of hay destroyed by fire one
night during the latter part of last week,
supposed to be the work of an incendiary.-
1t is supposed the intention was to burn the
barn, which was iul of wheat in the straw.
as the hay stacks were within very few feet
of the barn
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-12-04

Berkeley ITEMS From the Martins
burg Independent we clip the following:
The Berkeley Hotel. SO long and SO pop
ularly managed by MesSrs. y. p. Shut &
Son, was cl"sed on last Saturday evening.
Col. MAIDEN bou>ch is receiving the furniture
for his big hotel, and arranging it as fast as
possible. He will have it ready to open to
the public in short time.
On Friday morning OF last week fire
broke out iu the tannery of Mr.. James Parks,
at Gerard>tOwn, consuming the entire prop
crty, dwelling house adjacent, occupied by
VI Mss L. Butler, a blacksmith shop and a
stock of sumac, tho property of Mr.. J. D.
Gordon.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-12-04

AMUSING EnRon Tho Lynehburg cor
respondent Of tho Richm1ad D.spafch. seni
to that paper last week n letter about the VIr-
ginia Conference now in session iu that city.
which contained the following paragraph:
"Dr. Nelson Head, of tho Baltimore Cou-
ference, was Introduced, aud with deep feel
ing expressed his rapture at being present
with the brethren of his former Conference"
But when the paragraph appeared iu tho
Dispdtch next morning. it read--"Dr Nol-
son, head of the baltimore Conference" &o.
The error may have been amusing, but after
all it was not far from tho truth. tor pu: him
where you will, the Rev gentleman is always
head LeeSLury Mirror.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-12-04

One CENT DAY Economy is the order
of the hour, and every expenditure, however
small, is expected to give a return in full
value. Every family requires one good, re-
liable family newspaper. If such an article
can be procured for less than one cent for
each working day of the year, we are not
aware OF it 4 FumTy Newspaper should
contain caroiully prepared summary of all
the news of the day, both Religions and Sec.
u2ur and if arranged so that the two depart
meuts may be separated and read by two in
dlviduals at the same time, so much the bet
ter. The F"mHy Ne~spGPer should have at
,racrive reading and information for the
various members of household. Some por-
tion of the paper should be devoted, every
week, to religious and moral improvement, to
current secular news, to agriculture, com
m"rce. markets, irauce. to general literature,
&C., with special department for the young
A"ove all. the Family Aenspnper should be
perfectly pWTe and free from any conraminat-
ing influences in its reading matter or in its
advertisements. Too much attention cannot
be paid TO this feature, when the press is
flooding the country with so much that is vile
and pernicious. To crown ALL the Family
Ne'CspIpcr should be uutrammelled by any
stti iation with sect or party. aud should be
free to give all the good news from md about
all the world II such F1mHy Nsrspnper
can be had for one cent day, it should be
taken by every family in the land.
Such F"mHy N1cspoper, in every re-
spect, we find in the New YoRK OBSERVER.
now commencing its ffty>sixth volume. Pro-
gressivc, comprehensive. sound reliable. pure,
it is just Whist is needed in your household.
Send SO Is foT year to The Nclo York OF.
server, 81 Yark Row, New York. Sample
copies are sent free.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-12-04

"A few nights ago u ireish, train was
coming to Staunton ON the valley Railroad,
the engineer OF which lost brother by tho
Narrow Passage disaster. touched tho fatal
bridge, down brakes were blown and his
train halted just alter it h,d gotten on that
bridge. la front of the engine were sotDs
twenty cattle tha, had gotten wedged in the
cross ties and had they not been discovered
so soon the train would have been preoIpIta>
ted into the chssm. 1t appears that drove
Of cattle had heen stopped in a neigh ghboriDg
field for the night aud there beng no fencu
hsd wandered into the cut ard ben fright
ened t. the bridge by the approaching loco
motive 1t tuok four and = rntf hours to
clear the bridge during wh oh n of the cat.
tie fell from it into the ravine below q hun
dred fee,-.Stauntom H,ndicat0r.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-12-04

"IT STILL WAVES. Among the solid
and establish ed pepers that have lived through
the hard times, we are glad to the old.
time and favorite Star !Sp"nyiei Bunner.-
This ever popular paper begins its 10Th year
with 1873, and deserves to be in every home.
1t is large. S-pnge, 40 column psper-eSery
issue actually crowded with charming Stories,
Poems. Sketches, Wit. flumor. Fun. Puzzles.
and Rebuses-fue Illustrated Poems aud
Stories. 1t is a national avorite. aud should
be in every family. Iu its " "Ro<ue'S Corner"
every swindIer. quack. humbug and fraud is
fully exposed. None need ever be swiudled
if they will bu. read the Banner. Try it
one year. Only 75 cents year. or with six
fine chromos. or elegant dictionary. Ouly
81. Trial trip, ) months. only 10 cent-.-
Specimens cents We advise every reader
to try this great family paper three months
only one dime. Address STAR SPANoLED
BANNER, Hinsdale, n. II.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-12-04

- The annual reports Of the B. & o. 4.
K. show that the revenues OF the main stem
and branches is sI3. .2US. .060, q decrease
compared with 1875 OF l,S23 .375. The
comparative decrease in the net profits is
1863 49,, and the profit and loss account
shows an increase for the year OF sll6.9 .946.
The surplus fund, which represents invested
capital from the next earnings, aud which il
not represented by either stock or bonds,
now amounts to $50, l3o. .312. The report
concludes: The successful management Of
the business of the company requires the
Board to express their apprecisti"n OF the
efficient services Of the officers and employees
in all departments, who faithfully performed
their duties
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-12-04
NEW SERIES, VOL. XII, NO. 40.
PoETlGAl. p
LOOK INTO THY SOUL.

When the busy day is donei
From It's cares respite wop, ...-.
Ere sweet slumber's soft caress
BrinGeth thee forgetfulness.
Look. oh, look into thy soul.
Study its unwrltten scroll
II thy mental gaze detect
Stains unsightly, recOllect
That to the A l-seeiuE eye
Of the blameless Dsity,
They present q darker hue
Than to thy sin.cloudeo view
Yet remember that they may
Be completely washed away
That the tear of peuitence,
From the soul dark blOts will cleanse,
Heavenly compassion move
Aud restore Gods shgLted love.
Though the misproud heart revolts,
Learn and humbly own thy faults,
Pray for strength, and thou shalt win
Many 4 victory over sin.
Let toe stubborn knee be bent
Ere it is@tno latt-repent.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-12-04

THE NURSERY for December is a chsrm-
ing holiday number, and will meet with
hearty reception among its host of infaDtile
readers. Published By John L. Shorey, SO
Broomfeld st Boston, at 81 60 year.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-12-04

- The number Of prisoners received at
the West Virginia penUeutIAry, from the diff.
ferent couutIes of the State, sggrcgste, up
to the present time, 627, cunning from the
different COUNTIES as follows: Brooke 8,
Barbour J, Boone i, Berkeley 55. BIaxtou
10, Calhoun q, Clay 2, CsbeIl 30, DOddridgo
7, Fayette 20. Grant o, Greenbrier 25, GIl>
mer s, Hancock 4, Harrison 81. Hardy 4.
Hampshire 4, Jefferson IL. Jackson 10, Ka-
nawha 50, Lewis ]. Lincoln 0, Logan 2,
Marshall IL, Marion 23, Nopongalis II.
Morgan @, Mineral 4, Mason 10, Monroe IA,
Mercer U, Ohio IA, Plesssuts o. Preston 8.
Pendletou 4, Putnam %, Pocshontss 4.
Ritchie Is, Randolph 2, R"sne 9, Raleigh 9,
Summers 5, Taylor %. Tyler 2, Tucker o,
Upshur l3, WetzsI lS. Writ 3, Wood Ga,
Webster 0, Wayne 3. Wyoming 7.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-12-04
Gen. Lee and the Command Of the Fed
eral Army. sr.,,.. 2.

Rev. J. William Jones, secretary OF tho
Southern Historical Society, has ssi,ten
letter in which he states that shortly after
Gen. Lees death he found in the generals
letter>boOk, and "eopicd in his own well>
known handwriting" the letter from Gen.
Lee. recently published. stating that at tho
beginning OF the late war he was offered the
command OF the Federal army By Mr. Francis
=. Blair, at the instance, Us he understood,
of President Lincoln. Mr.. Jones adds
~ once heard Mrs Lee speak freely Of this
event in the lie of her husband. aud u gen>
tlcmau OF high standing in New York has
told me that in an interview which he had
with Gen Scutt in April. 1861. he spoke in
tho very highest terms of Lee ability as
soldier and character rs a man told him that
the supreme command of the United States
army was offered him. aud said that he (Scot)
would have cheeriully given place TO 'ihe
ablest soldier in America If he could havo
induced him to accept The proofs are con-
elusive that when Robert Z Leo cast in his
lot with his mother State he turned his back
on the highest position that an American
soldier could cOvet. aud deliberately chose
the path of sacrifice, peril aud loss of this
worlds goods, because. in his jud Sment, it
was the pnth OF duty aud of honor. tn june,
1868, he said to his trusted lieutenant. the
gallant and accomplished Gen. Wade Hamp-
ton Il did only what my duty demanded 1
could have taken no other course without dis
honor. And if all were to be done over
again. should act in precisely the same
manner"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-12-04

Rev. +. T Baird, D. D, has appealed
from the judgment of the Synod OF Virginia
in the Judicial case from East Hanover Pres
by,ery, in which he was spPsllan.. TO tbs
General Assembly of tho Presbyterian Church
in the United States, to meet at Knoxville,
Tenn, on the third ThursdI3 Of Nay, 1878.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-12-04
JUST PUBLISHED.

carefully revised Treatise Catarrh, with re.
description OF symptoms and sympathetic dis
cases, together with minute directions for ecctlns
with SASFoED's RADICAL CURE n speedy and pcrma.
ncnt euro. Also observations diet a!d tho general
health important. to nil afflicted with c:tarrh
It il wrapped chout II bottle of tho JADcAL CCLE
will 10 mailed frc1 Oh Jcc"iEt OF stamp.
Each rncl5agc Of SASFoEDs RADICAL CURE contains
rr !untord's Improved Inhaling Tube with full dIrcc
tiuns in all Price, sold BY all whole
sale and retail druggists throughout tile United States
and Canada. WEEKS &; POTTER General Agents
aud Wholesale Druggists, Boston, MaSS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-12-04
PERSONAL.

NOAH WALKER CO.,
The Celebrated Glothiers of Baltimore
Announce the Introduction of plan of ordering
CLOTHING AND UNDERWEAR BY
LETTER.
To which they call special attention. They will
end on appiics tinn their improved and accurate
RULES FOR SELF MEASUREMENT
and full line "f samples from their i'm stock
Of Cloths, Cassineres, Coatings. Shirtingf, &c,
thus enabling parties in any part of the country to
order their Clothing and Shirts direc: from them,
with the certainty OF receiving garmen,,of
The Tcry Latest Style
And Most Perfect Fit
attaluabe. Goods ordered will he sentby Express
to any part Of the country. As is we'll known
three Years exce!lcd in all departments of their
businrss. which s suhsa tia guaran as to the
character OF the Goods they will send out large
and we'll assorted stock of
READY-MADE CLOTHING
always hand, together with a full line of
FURNISHING GOODS
including all the latest novelties in design. and
at POPL'LAH PRICES
When Goods are cent per Express c o. D., there
will be no coll! c,iOn charge on aInountsof 500 and
over. RuIes TOR seli measurement, Samples Of
Goods Id Price List free " application. The t.
teutirn OF the Trane is invited to our Wholesale
Department, which ia always kept up to the highes,
standard.
NOAH WALKER T. co,
Clothing md Furnishing Goods. either
ready made or made to order.
l65 and lG7 Baltimore Street,
BALTIMORE, MD.
November % 1876.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-12-04
OYSTERS AND ALE.

EXTRA CT Lemon. Vanilla. Strswberry Orange.
IL Nectar, Sea Moss Farine. Nelson's and Coke
GeIatine, Duryea's Corn Starch, all fresh nd nice,
to he lad at c F.. BELLER'S.
VNO Dye Easy and Happy use the ''Handy Pack
L age Dyes. 1hev better than all other
kidd. of Dve Stuff To be had at
May 90 1877. C.E. BELLER's.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-12-04

and there seemed to be no hurry about COM
ing to decision. CLARA, she said, was zee
too young TO think of marriage. bus if Mr..
Brundage would wal, two or three years be-
fore he claims her she might make no oppo-
sitiou.-N y San
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-12-04
SANFoRD,s RADICAL CURE,

CtATARRH Is q disease of the mucous membrane
" Temperaments and constitutions vary its severity
o succession OF colds. from sudden change of ntmos
phere, wearing clothing, exposure to nclement
digestive organs morbid inactive condition.
and the strength and vital forces exhausted The dis
from Scarf Fever Measles and Diphlheria, in which
the eye and generally involved and dis
charge quantities OF matter Tn: discharges from the
they arise NAV be thin and watery and
acid reGncss and excorinton of the skin
ish emitting foul odor, clear and white like tho
wh!to OF egg. There mny be entire lack of secre-
OP s5fes qfnE } sy9Ts t 1aSG sGS
If II encirclCd by tight unyclding hunt This
later phase called Dry Cnt2rTh Tn. free mattcry
thckcncd rendering breathing through the nosc diGl-
cul. impossible. and the sufferer nds It necessary
mir pass directly to tc bronchial tGb and lungs.
The mitter passing down troat creates constant
when the membrane is dry and fcvcrish. instead OF
passing freely down from the nos ami throat the mu
and hard iT2!Ns which adhere firmly to the nasal
passages and roGt to require efforts
TO dslodge them. The eye in sympathy becomes In
famed, rcd weak, and weterv. or in the morning tho
lids bo found glued togctlcr, and matter Is &C.
crcted in less quantity The lso b. curcs
seriously affected, !Sc"rgint qrHrt'tc tllGtterbC-
sides bun visited by most violent rcurlgic pains,
Gai Hcaifcss Tn thr0at lrcnchial tubes. and irn;s
tratinn tho system is supcrGdded, suc. CT
bricrsnrvy OF this ioat Bcrfous disease wars all
who afflicted with ltto mai" speedy eEnratiOn for
its treatment before it becomes chronic The advan-
IDENTITY believe 10 be found in no OF CT rem dy
Every step in lis prcPHrnti"n every llc ~ tc olrcc
IONS IONS nnK ~. thc isase Tn numerous tcstTonials
from tc people IN tho United States attest tho
in WITCH j. hold X thu thGsG who havG SS,a 6ssa
with which mankind is to-day afflicted.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-12-04
MIscELLANE GUS.
MOCK MARRIAGE.

HO'o Koumg Lady 4G"s0ittingy became
Lawlal VIE. -.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-12-04

7 YoNs' Insect Powder, for the destruction Of
IL Insects, Ants, Reaches, Garden Worms, sc,
for sale by G. E. BELLER.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-12-04
M GIN Al.
9 q a r r !

Catarrh Of the Nasal Cavities, Acute,
Chronic, and uIceratiye, Hay Fever.
or Rose Catarrh, Catarri of the Eye
and Ear and Catarrll Of tho Throat,