Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-02-13
DEFERRED ARTICLES.
WEST VIRGINIA SENATORS.

We give below some extracts from tho
leading papers of the country upon the cleo
ton of Messrs. Davis aud Hereford
In West Virginia Senator Davis was elected
as his own successor, aud the vacancy caused
by the death of Mr.. Capertou was filled by
the election of Frank Hereford, now rep
resentiug the Third Third Congressional
District. MIR. Davis will with
hardly a doubt be able to get next ses>
sion that close examination OF the books OF
the Treasury Department denied him uUder
the regime of Grant, Morrill, and Boutwell,.
His associate, Mr.. Hereford, has during his
six years service in the House envia
BILE record as q working membCr.-N ].
Woria
West Virginia has strengthened to some
extent Ter representation in the Senate by
the election OF Hon. Frank Hereford for the
short term. Without having conspicuous
ability, Mr.. Hereford is competent legis at"r,
with untiriug energy, and thoroughly imbued
with the national spirit. The late Speaker
Kerr trusted him implicitly. and used to
speak of him one of the most promising
young mon in tho South. Senator Davis
has been reelected for the long term
Philadelphia Times.
Mr. Davis has already served one full term
made the reputation of being an industrious
and attentive Senator Tho Hon. Frank
Hereford has served two terms in Congress
as the Representative of the Third district
of West Virginia, and is at present Chair
man of the Committee On Commerce. He
is a lawyer of fair ability. and is esteemed
ono of the best political speske.s in the new
State.-B0 Baltimore Sun.
West Virginia has also elected two Scna-
tors of whom she need not be ashamed.
[Rictmcnd Wig.
West Virginia has secured two very able
Senators in Messrs. Hereford and Davis.
Washington Nation.
The reelection of Henry G. Davis, Of
West Virginia, to the United States Senate
is gratifying result and deserved compIi>
ment to worthy gentleman. Mr.. Davis will
conclude six years term of service in the
Senate on the 4:h of March next, and dur>
ing that time he has built up reputation
for a careful, conservative, and practical dis
charge of the duties of his position second
to few men. in that body Mr.. Davis "a
cminently d business man, with a head full
of clear, practical common sense, and such
men are invaluable in all Legislative bodies
We have plenty of lawyers in both Houses
OF Congress, and our real need is for good
of the statesmen. No man fills the demand
for practical service in the Senate better
than Mr.. Davis, and tho Legislature has
done the State aud country service nv re-
turning him Washington Sunday Herald
SOUTHERN HISTORICAL SOCIETY PAPERS.
The January issue is at hand. with most
interesting table of contents, rendering it
full of attractions for Southern readers
This publication is issued under the auspices
of the Southern Historical Society, of which
Gen. Jubal y. Early is President, and aims
to become a complete record Of the Southern
side of the late war between the States. It's
peculiar character, and the eminent manage
ment under which it is conducted should sc.
cure for it large circulation among "the boys
who wore the gray" in this section. Sub
scr;ption So a year. Address Rev. j. VIM.
Jones, Secy Southern Historical Society,
Richmond, Va.
DEMoREsT's MoNTuLY.-Thc February
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number, and besides its attractive fashion
plates, it contains number of other beau-
tiful engravings, full and complete fashion
notes, ETC., in addition mcritng reputation
as literary journal Of no mean order. Pub
lshed by W. Jennings Demorest, II East
14th ST., New York, a. SIS per nnnum.
TIE AMERICAN FARMER.-Thc February
number of this time. henored but vigorous
farm journal has reached US, full as usual Of
matter suited to the season and to the needs of
our farmers, all of whom would find that
years subscription to this practical periodical
would be money we'll spent To clubs of FIVE
or more the price is only 81 each year. Sim
gle rate sl.50. The publishers are Sam'l
Sands & Son, Baltimore.
We have on our table No. l, vol l, of
the West Virginia Tablet, printed and pub
Ished at the Romncy Institution for the
Deaf and Dumb and the Blind. 1t is
neatly made up three. column folio The
terms arc so cents per year. Editorialy it
says:
I'VE promise to conduct ourscf with pro.
priety, let alone. We will not allow cur