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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-05-01

FINE Poke. Cutlery, Razors, Scissors,
Carpenters Rules and Pencils, Revolvers,
Cartridges, Fishing Tackle, Violin and Guitar
Strings. all at low prices at Gilbert's Drug
Store. Harper's Ferry
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-05-01

USE Truax's Vegetable Hair Grower for
badness, dandruf and all irritations of the
scalp. No cure, no pay. For sale at Gill
bert's Drug Store, Harpers Ferry.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-05-01

SOUTH CAROLINA has peace again, with
Wade Hampton as leader, but at the same
time Dalgarn, opposite the Carter House, is
selling Groceries, Giass and Queensware,
Wooden and Hollowwarc, Tobacco, Cigars
Notions, &C., at the lowest prices for Cash or
Country Produce. Call and examine his
stock No trouble to show goods.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-05-01

COARSE and fine Salt, Pepper, &c., for
sale BY S. S. Dalgarn.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-05-01
N0TICD.
sToVEsI STOVES

STOVES! STOVES
A LARGE lot of Stoves of all kinds always ON
"A hand and sold ntreasouable rates. also. some
Second hand Stoves, both Cook and Heating, that
will be sold at bargain Call early and see.
J II. EASTERDAY,
Tin aud Stove House, Main Street
November 27, 1876.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-05-01

USE San ford's White Pine Balsam for
Coughs, Incipient Consumption, and all dis
eases of the Throat aud Lungs. It never
fails. Pricc CSC. For sale at Gilbert's Drug
Store Uarper's Ferry \
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-05-01

SASFoRD's Vegetable Liver Pills relieve
Headache, cure Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Pains
in the Back, all Liver Complaints For sale
at Gilbert's Drug Store, Harpers Ferry.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-05-01

SCHOOL and Blank Books, Box Papers,
Chalk Crayons and all kinds of writing ma
teriala at Gilbert's Drug Store, Harpers Ferry.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-05-01

GRAvELY, Bright and Dark Navy Tobac'
cos, Cigars-genuine Havana Filler at Sc
at Gilbert's Drug Store, Harper's Ferry.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-05-01

Established 1906.
GILMORE & CO., Attorneys at Law,
Successors 70 Chipman, Hossasr 4 Co.,
62e F Street, Washington, D. G.
American and Foreign Patents
Patents procured in all countries. No FEKs ~
Slsnssd No ne fees s fr making
nations. Special attention given TO interfer"Rse
fore Congress Infringement Suits in different
States, and all litigation appertHinins to imvrn-
tiens Patents SEND STAMP FoW rANrhLEr
OF SIXTY PAGES.
United States Courts and Departments.
Claims prosecuted in the Supreme Court OF the
United s1atesi To%r. 81 Hns' ",,.ru San.
Commission, and all classes OF war claims before
the Executive departments.
Arrears OF Pay and Bounty.
O1FrcKns, SOLDIERS, ami sAH.Ohs or The hate
war. their heirs are i'll many cases entitled 10
money from ;heGovermment, of WHICH they have
CLOSE stamp. and = fnii reply. after examination.
will he given you free.
Pensions.
All oFFIcRns. soLprxns. aud SAILORS womnied
rupture1l, or injured in the lHte war, however
Ing pensions are entitled 10 nm hicrr"ss. Send
stamp and Information will I've furnished free.
pended, will be graluitousIy furnished with full
Information and proper papers on application 10
AZ we charge fee unless successful, stamps
for return postage shonid be sent "s.
United States General Land Office.
Contested Land Ctses, Private Land Claims,
Mining Presumption and Homestead Gases. prose
euted before the General Land Office and Depart
ment of the Interior.
Old Bounty Land Warrants.
wepay cash for them. Where assignments are
imperfect We give instructions to perfect them
Mail Contractors and others.
We act as attorneys for such in prosuring con-
tracts, making collections negotiating loans, and
attending all business cOnflded to us.
Liberal arrangements Rnde with attorneys In
an classes Of business.
Address GILMORE 81 CO.,
e O. Box a. TaAh;artSa. D. q.
wAsunssros, u. c., Eo1eaLsr q, 1876.
I take pleasure in expressing my entirs conf
dence In the rssponsibtity and fidelity OF the
Law, Patept and Collection House OF GiLSoRs
GEO. H. b. WHITE,
(cushfer 41the National Metropolitan Bankl
January %, lS77-tf.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-05-01
WATNEDI

MY frisnde ard customers to know that am
WI Repairing Sewing Machines. and making
old worn ont ma chimes as good new. Also.
am Repairing all kinds OF Musical InstruM gu tx,
such as Organs, Melodeons. Guitars ard Vtollns
Will, at NV leisure moments. give Lessons on the
Violin, at IS cts. per lesson. Satisfaction gnar-
anteed, or no Charge. Scholars must find their
own books. Good references furnished upon ap-
plicat,on. T. o. Charlestown.
Jann,rv 40 ls77-tf
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-05-01

FIRST IN THE MARKET.-Geo. II. Hag-
ley, as usual, is first in season with his stock
of Spring Goods, and is filling up his new
store>room, recently occupied by Mr.. D..
Howell, with one of the most immense and
best selected supplies of Boots, Shoes, Caters,
Slippers, Hats and Caps, and everything in
his line, ever brought to Charestown. His
stock Of Hosiery, Notions, &C., is more COM
plete than ever. Call and see for yourselves,
and don't forge. the place, corner of Main
and Charles streets.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-05-01

Powder, Shot and Caps for sale by s. S
DalSarn.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-05-01

ONE cent only for good cigar. l6 varieties
of good Chewing Tobacco, including Grave
ly and Navy. Several varieties of Smoking
Tobacco, also the best cigars 2 for five cents,
in Charlestown. For sale by s. S. Dalgarn,
opposite Carter House.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-05-01
sTovEsl STOVES !!

NULL stock OF Parlor, Ten Plate and other
Il Stoves just received and for sale By.
JOS. II. YESTERDAY.
CToNE Jars At only 10 cite: per gallon. at
= JOS. II. EASTER DAYS.
October 3, 1876.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-05-01

On Wednesday last the Circuit Court OF
Jefferson County concluded its term of nearly
a months duration. The absence of the ven>
cradle gentleman who had SO long oficiated
as Clerk was conspicuous, and, it must be
confessed, was felt by the Bench and the Bar.
Fifty years experience are not acquired in a
day or year. Nevertheless, it must be adj
mitted that the new Clerk and his Deputy &C.
quilted themselves in manner highly salts
factory, giving promise of early perfection in
their clerical duties. Certainly no two gem
tlemen could have been found with whom
official and personal intercourse would have
been more pleasant than with our new ap-
pointee, Mr.. B. c. Washington, and his
Deputy Mr.. f. P. Lynch. The several years
pupilage of the latter gentleman under our
late veteran official was of great benefit, if
indeed, not absolutely necessary to the judge
and the lawyers; while Mr.. Washington
proved that he could soon acquire thorough
knowledge of those duties which he has been
so suddenly called upon to discharge.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-05-01

Church MATTERs.-The Rev. J. R.
Thompson, President of the West Virginia
University, preached at the NJ. +. Church
South, in this place, on Sunday, morning and
evening. Large congregations were present
on each occasion, and his discourses were
marked by eloquent oratory, intersperssd
with the most beautiful poetic flights, yet
withal clothed in such plain language and de-
livcred with such earnestness as could not
fail to convict his hearers of the truth of the
Gospel he preached.
The Rev. A. Z. Rogers preached at the
Baptist Church Sunday morning. The
popular pastor of this church, Rev. 7. B.
Shepherd, whom we have heretofore men,
toned as having been quito i'll, is improving
in health, but has not yet entirely recovered.
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O. n. II.
0UR NEW PLOUGH 10 still in the field, and
J none better 10 likely to turn up-the soil. IL
has been in sc nd lAvorably knowa for i've years
Supplies OF them constantly on hal nd at our Foun-
dry and Maehip Shops in Charlestown.
tuo % ls76 wElRICK WELLER.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-10-04
General

Thirty thousand models were DESTROYED
by fire in the Patent Office on September "a.
The value of property lost, in the abstract,
will aggregate about 81, 800, 900, but as a
large class of models can not or will not be
replaced, the actual loss will probably not
reach over 100000 or 5000, 900. The Patent
Office has to its credit with the Treasury,
over and above its earnings, a sum sufficient
to meet this expenditure, but it can not be
used without an appropriation by Congress.
The prospects of the English wheat sup
ply from all sources but America grow less
promising with each successive report. In
dia viii send but half Of the amount e1-
pected and the shipments from North Rus
STA, Egypt and other wheat producing dis
tricts are greatly reduced. Happily we are
in a condition to supply England's wants.
The Republican State Convention of New
Jersey met at Trenton, September 25. After
the organization of the Convention a Com
mittee on Resolutions, of which George NJ.
Robson was selected as Chairman, was ap
pointed and retired. A resolution, APPROX
ing mildly of the Presidents Southern
policy, was read and referred, also one in
dorsing the civil service policy as applied
to State officials. The platform adopted also
reaffirms the National Republican platform
of 1876. William A. Newell was nominated
for Governor.
A terrible tragedy, in which two human
lives were sacrificed, came to light a few
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-10-04
6 He's n Brick.S

If it is slang, it is really classic slang.
And yet, to the thousands who use the
term, how few-how very few-know its
origin or its primitive significance.
Truly, it is a heroic thing to say of a
man to call him a brick. The word, so
used, if not twisted from its original
talent, implies all that's brave, patriotic,
and loyal.
Plutarch, in his life of Agesilaus,
King of Sparta, gives us the origin of
the quaint and familiar expression.
On a certain occasion an ambassador
from Epirus, on a diplomatic mission,
was shown by the king over his capital.
The ambassador knew of the monarch's
fame-knew that, though onlynominally
King of Sparta, he was yet ruler of
Greece-and he had looked to see the
massive walls rearing aloft their embat-
tied towers for the defense of the town
but he found nothing of the kind. He
marveled much at this, and spoke of il
to the king.
"Sir," he said, " 1 have visited most
of the principal towns, and l find nc
walls reared for defense. Why is this? p
"Indeed, Sir Ambassador" replied
Agesilaus, " thou canst not have looked
carefully. Come with me tomorrow
morning, and 1 will show you the WALL
of Sparta"
Accordingly, on the following morn
ing, the king led his guest out upon thu
plains, where his army was drawn up il
full battle array, and pointing proud!
to the serried hosts, he said, "There
thou beholdest the walls of Sparta-teI
thousand men-and everyman a brick!
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-10-04
Political State Conventions.

The recent Wisconsin Democratic State
Convention at Fond du Lac adopted resolu-
tions in which it declares a firm belief that
the will of the people was defeated in the
late Presidential election, by fraud and
chicanery, under the protection of the
Federal military, and through the ballot
box will express its condemnation of the
act and the actors. 1t declares for the
freedom of the ballot, unawed by the bayo-
net, and insists that military interference in
regulating and controlling an election is
subversive of the first principles of
a free government. 1t declares its oppo-
sition to subsidies and declares in favor of
the preservation of the public lands for the
use of actual settlers. 1t declares its hos
tility to the financial policy of the Republi-
can party in withdrawing capital from
taxation, increasing the burden of the pub.
lie debt by declaring currency bonds pay
able in gold, demonetizing silver in the in.
terest of the creditor and at the expense OF
the debtor, and attempting to force re.
sumption when it will bring ruin upon the
general business interests of the country
and demands instead that the property pro.
tected by the Government pay its just pro
portion of the expenses of the Government;
that silver be remonetized, and the present
Resumption Act be repealed and resump
ton be postponed until the financial con.
dition of the country will permit it.
The following ticket was nominated: Gov
ernor, James A. Mallory, of Milwaukee
Lieutenant-Governor r. L. Davis, of Dane
Secretary of State, Jas. B. Hays, of Dodge
State Treasurer, John Ringle, of Marathon
Attorney General, Joseph NJ. Morrison, o
Monroe County; Superintendent of Public
Instruction, Edward Soaring, present in
cumbent.
On the first day Of the meeting of the Re
publican State Convention of New York, a
Rochester, the time was principally spen.
in debating the Presidents policy, ad
journing at 1880 without making any nomi
nations. The platform neither approves
nor condemns the Southern policy. There
is a straightforward profession of faith il
the Resumption Act; a cry of warning
against the subsidy seekers a declaration
respecting the rights and duties of labor ant
capital. Upon the reading of the resolu
tions, George w. Curtis offered an amend
ment heartily indorsing the Administration
He advocated this in a vigorous speech. A
the evening session Senator COnkling re
piled, strongly urging the adoption of tn,
platform just as reported, and concluded
by moving the previous question, which wa.
ordered. The roll was then called, result
ing-yeas 100, nays 295. So the amendment
was lost, and the platform wa then adopted
Uiua uoce, with a few dissenting votes. A
delegate nominated Hamilton Fish, jr., fol
Secretary of State. Mr.. Fish declined tn,
nomination.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-10-04
OroiQ

A correspondent at Paris ~telegraphs Sep
TENDER rs: The electoral period, namely,
that in which public meetings may be held
has now been open two days, but there has
been no excitement in consequence. In
Paris, where meetings are not necessary, the
success of the Republicans is almost a
foregone conclusion. In the remote pro-
vfncial districts, however, no idea can be
formed abroad of the bitterness already
arising between the political parties. They
are like two hostile nations confronting
each other and ready to come to blows.
Never before did this painful animosity
attain the intensity to which it has been
growing since the 18th of May.
The Radical socialist Republicans of Paris
have issued a manifesto attacking the
government and supporters of Gambetta.
The manifesto demands amnesty of CON-
munists, the abolition of the budget of public
worship, expulsion of J%esuits, substitution
of an armed nation for the standing army,
a single progressive tax for all existing
taxes, and the abolition of the President and
Senate.
The newspapers announce that in con-
sequence of a large concentration of Rus
sian troops, and the difficulty of obtaining
supplies on account of bad weather,
Mehemet Ali, on the oath, commenced re-
treating to his former position on the Kara
LON.
A correspondent at the Russian head
quarters telegraphs: "Discontent and dis
| OuraOanau ont ora oraaf in tba Puscion 80,
The officers regard success as hopeless.
While the headquarters staff remains un-
changed, no improvement seems likely.
Half the army will be invalided soon after
bad weather."
At Goransko the Montenegrins took three
hundred regulars prisoners, and captured
three n and five hundred rifles. The
Montenegrins have also occupied Piva,
captured Fort Akvica, and now hold the
whole territory as far as Fotscha. They
have totally burned Bilek and surrounding
villages, after sending the sick, wounded,
andnon-eombatants to Trebinje.
A seizure of arms, and 1000 shrapnel
shells at the Custom House in Pesth is
causing considerable sensation. Sixteen
cases of breech leaders, $4,000 cartridges,
and several boxes of Turkish fez caps have
also been seized in Pennsylvania. The
government has ordered a judicial investiga,
ton. Consideringth the places at which these
preparations have been found, it may be
predicted with some confidence that the plan
was not only to enlist an armed body in
Hungary, but likewise to make an expedi
ton into Roumania. As no force that the
Turkish sympathizers could send could in,
fuence the war, the intention was evidently
to compromise if possible, and to embroil
the monarchy so as to drive it into active
measures on the side of Turkey. Such pro
ceedings, however, will cause no alterations
in the Austrian position.
Gen. Grant arrived at Stratford-on-Avor
the old home of Shakespeare, and met with &
brilliant reception. His visit was made the
occasion of a festival, in which the whole
town took part. Houses were decorated
with flags, among which the American color
were conspicuous. The stars and stripes
were displayed from the Town Hall and tn,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-10-04
Fires.

A fire broke out, a few mornings since, at
Proyidence, R. L, in Waldron, Wightmans &
Co.'s building, in the center of several of the
best business blocks near the Postofice, and
before it was ~extinguished three handsome
business blocks were destroyed. The loss is
estimated from incomplete returns at from
100000 to 100000. Insurance, $500, 900
to $4,000.
L. Prang & Co.'s chrome establishment at
Highland District, Boston, was burned the
other morning. The building was filed
with plates, chromos, etc. Loss, $1,000 900.
The thriving village of Putnam, Eastern
Connecticut, has been nearly destroyed by
fire. The business portion is all gone, eI-
cept the National Bank and a new hotel.
The loss is about $2O0,0OO The Insurance
is largely distributed in the state and New
York companies.
S~hellenberger & Sons morocco, hides,
and tallow mill, corner of Putnam and
Mascher Streets Philadelphia was burned a
few mornings ago. Loss estimated at $175,.
600. Fully insured.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-10-04
Indian POW.WOW.

In q second conference with the Indians
at Washington, there were present Presi.
dent Hayes, members of the Cabinet, Com
missioner of Indian Affairs, Gen. Crook,
and others. The Indians were in full cos
tune. The President said he was ready to
hear the Chiefs if they wished to speak
further. After a pause Spotted Tail spoke,
urging that the lands now occupied by his
people be secured to them, and Swift Bear,
Red Bear, Touch tie Cloud, and White Tail
applauded his words, and Red Cloud said
"The foot OF. the hills is a good place to put
my agency, and | did not come here to beg
anything. The Black Hills were mine and
l gave them to the Commissioner. / sup
pose you are going to decide what you are
going to give us for the Hills, and | have
come to get it," Other Indians having
spoken, Gen. Crook advocated their claims,
and the President was presented with a
pipe of peace.
The President, in reply, said: "Your sup.
plies have been carried to the Missouri
River, and there they are now, according t
our promise. You say you do not like to 60
to the Missouri River, but your supplies
can not be taken to any other place before
your people will need them, and before the
cold days of the winter come, and if you dc
not 60 near the place where your supplies
are your people will be hungry, and | shall
not be able to give them food. L desire to
do all for you 1 can, and therefore want you
to be in the place this winter where my help
ing hand can reach you. But l do moi NEAR
that you and your people shall stay near the
Missouri River always. You shall stay there
only this winter. When spring comes you
shall select for your permanent abode sucl
land on your reservation as you like
best. My agents will aid you in making the
selection"
The President further said he desired them
to have schools to educate their children
like the white people, and to learn to till
the soil, and to educate themselves for work
so that they might take care of themselves
and not depend for their support upon the
Great Father of this Nation.
During the address the Indians smiled
broadly when the President said they ought
to be better educated, so as to know how tt
work and gain their own living by raising
cattle, tilling the soil, etc.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-10-04
Round Robin.

This was a name given to a protest or
remonstrance signed by a number of per-
sons in a circular form, so that no one
should be oblighed to head the list. The
round robin originated in France, and
the name is derived from the words
rond, round, and ruban, a ribbon. The
officers of the French Government first
used the round robin as a means of max
ing known their grievances, and the
same method has occasionally been used
in the public and other services of Great
Britain and this country. The most
familiar instance of its use is perhaps
the one which was addressed to DIR.
Johnson by Sir Joshua Reynolds, Ed
mund Burke, and other members of the
Literary Club" demonstrating against
his use of the classical tongues in writ
ing the epitaph for the tomb of Gold
smith. The Ursus Major of British
literature was not a man to be trifled
with; any impeachment of his judgment
was at the peril of the writer and
speaker; and every member of the Club
was afraid to venture personally on a
protest. By the round robin all could
demonstrate, and no n could be con.
sidered the head and front of the offend.
ing. The protest was well received, but
it did not influence the determination Of
the Doctor, and accordingly the epitapf
inscribed on the tablet appeared in {
dead language. 1t is elegantly written
of course; but it reads just as well il
English.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-10-04
Another Hero,

Somebody Numbered on the Detroit
branch of the Lake Shore Railroad. The
Canadian Southern express waited near
Toledo for the st. Louis express on the
Wabash road, andfinally received orders
from the train-sender to " run wild" At
Air line junction the conductor learned
that freight train No. II had been aban-
doned and accordingly he signaled the
engineer togo on. It was midnight, and
there was a dense fog; the train was rum
ming a long curve at the rate of thirty
miles an hour; .~trundling in the track in
the opposite direction was the freight
train. The fireman of the express train
saw a light ON the track and jumped for
his life. The engineer whistled down
brakes" reversed the engine, and re-
manned at his post, with his hand on the
lever and his eyes fastened on the ap,
preaching engine. There was a great
crash; the engines and freight cars were
wrecked; the passenger cars remained
on the track, and nobody except the en-
gineer was so much as scratched. I'm,
prisoned in a shapeless wreck of iron:
steam and wood, with steam escaping
from the shattered fues, and flames
raging behind him, he had paid the
penalty of somebody's blunder. Al
iron rod was driven in between his shoul
der-blades, his skull was tossed into The
cab, and his body was jammed between
the boiler and tender. Mr. but stop
it is not worth while to " Mr." a maj
who dies like a hero in saving his fellow
creatures. Lewis Young was his name