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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-01-15

Town OfFICERs.-The corporations of
Harper's Ferry and Bolivar, on the 3rd in
slant, elected the following municipal officers:
Hnrpcr's Ferry.-Mayor, G. W. Green
Recorder, Jesse raham Councimen, Jno.
A. McCreigbt, S. V. Yantis, Philip Engle,
Jr, Basil Avis, Samuel Williams and Will
liam Gilbert.
Boiioar.-Mayor, Peter Jones; Recorder,
Joshua Cox ; Councilman, Oliver Kemp,
Marine Krcpps, Howard Smallwood and
George Ditmyer.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-01-15
NEW SUPPLY

NFBlue Black and Brown Water Proof Cloak
" ing, just received by
Dec. ii. Is77 GEO. w. t KEARsLEY.
DUCK WHEAT FLOUR for sale by
ID GEO w. T. KEARSLEY.
December II, 1877.
INCLUSION Mouse Trap. for sale by
~ Nov 90 JAS. LAW. HOOFF & CO.
DEVOLvING Ink Stands, for sale by
II Nov. 90 JAS: LAW. HooFF co:
MEXICAN Meat and Vegetable Chopper. for
~ sale by JAS. LA W. HOOFF & CO.
NTlNCINti Knives, for sale by
wi Nov 90. JAS. LAW HOOFF 4 CO.
DERSONS needing Goods in our line invited
i to call and inspect goods nd prices.
JAS. LA w. HOOFF & CO.
1INAMELED Sauce Pans for sale by
T. DUKE & GALLAHER.
GNOUBLE Heating Coal Stove. in complete der
~ for sale by JAS. LAW. HOOFF & co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-01-15

NATURAL SELECTION.
Investigators of natural science have demon
straied beyond controversy that Throughout the
animal Kingdom the "suTyivAt OF the fttest is tho
only law that vopchsates thrift and perpetuity.-
Does not tho game priaciple govern the commercial
prosperity of man An inferior cannot superseoe
a sup srior artcIs.J By resson of superior merit.
Dr. Pieree's StaaSard Medicines have outrfvaled
all others. Their sales Ia the United States Alons
exceeds one million dollars per annum, while the
amount exported foOts up 20 Eevers hundred tho9
sand more No business could croW TO sueh gle
gantc proportions and rect upon any Diner eAsi'
than that of merit
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-01-15

PUBLIC SALE.-The attention Of our read
ers is directed to the following Public Sale
advertisement in this paper:
Thursday, January 24h.-Real Estate,
by Daniel Getzendanner, Assignee.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-01-15
DIR. .PIERCE'S
STANDARD
REMEDIES
NATURAL SELECTION.

a RE not advertised as ''eurs-alls.'' but are
"A specifics in the diseases for which they are re-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-01-15

Wildoy Lodge, 1. o. o. F.,
of this place, has elected and installed the
following officers for the ensuing term ".
NJ. Firor, N. c.; j. W. w. Blessing, v.
c.; NJ. S. B. Robertson, Sec'y; L j. Will
l;ams, 2. s.; Thomas johnson, T.; John
f. Hilbert, r. s. to N. g.; John W.
Schaeffer, l.. s. to N. G.; NJ. S. Weller,
r. S. to V. G.; John +. Hough, L. S. to v.
G.; l.. NJ. Blessing, W.; John P. Brown,
c.; Gins. l.. hilbert, r. S. S; B. +. Doo-
ley, L. S. s.; Adam Bowman, I. S.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-01-15

RHEUMATISM QUICKLY CURED.-"Du>
rang's Rheumatic Remedy" the great IN
TERNAL MEDICINE, will positively cure any
case of rheumatism on the face of the earth.
Price 81 bottle, six bottles, So. Sold by
all Wholesale and Retail Druggists. Don't fail
to send for circular to Hclphenstne & Bently,
Druggists, Washington, d. G.. o 16, 6m.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-01-15

George II. Haglcy offers many thanks to
his customers for their kind and liberal pa
tronage during the past year. He has all
ready replenished his stock and proposes to
keep his customers happy during the New
Year, by always offering good bargains.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-01-15
" THINGS ARE RUsHING AT p. HELLEr
& Co.'S"

The store is crowded daily, lots of gooe
Bargains left, but are being rapidly sold off
Only four weeks more don't delay, but 90 a
once, and make your purchases.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-01-15
Coon NEWS

COOP News.
Clark's o. n. T. Spool Cotton cts. at
2. HELLER & Cos. New Store,
Merchants Building,
Sign of the Red Flag.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1878-08-15
THE AILING MAN.

l had tuch ipleysant companion
on my way Uome from Harrisbu &
He got on at McVeyfown and took
dinner at Altoona. He sat with me
at dinner, and didn't seem to have
much appetite. He groaned when
he took up the bill of fare, and sigh.
ed rs he looked across the table at
my order, and then sNook his head
dolefully. and told the waiter 70
bring him a little boiled trout, with
caper sauce some roast beef, a
trifle rare just a taste of roast
lamb turkey, with cranbury sauce;
mashed potatoes, roast duck, some
pork and beans, Boston style, stew
ed tomatoes, corn, turnip, squash,
peas, bit of cold tongue, some
sharp relishes and a cup of coffee.
Then he ordered some assorted cake,
cranberry pie, Indian pudding, and
ice cream for desert, and said he
felt a darn site more like dying than
eating.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1878-08-15
JOHN SMITH.

A Peabody farmer had sold a
Lynn man a load of pine wood, but
oD his way thither had lost the piece
of brown paper that contained the
address. He had searched for him
at the post-office, city hall, and in a
dozen barrooms, but was unable to
find him, and was on the point of
returning home when he saw an in
telligent-looking individual standing
on the corner of Broad and Atlantic
streets to whom he said /:
81 sold this load of wood to a
man here in Lynn and L can't think
of hts name if l should go to hall
fax"
Common name, is it ?" inquir-
ed the man as though he would like
to help him out of the difficulty.
eyes, very common hear it q
tho1sand times" replied the farmer
knitting his eyebrows.
"Breed ?" suggested the man.
The farmer shook his head.
"JeneS ?"
"No, that's not the name. Let
me see-wh o was it that built the
ark ?" asked the farmer, leaning
on mis- whip handle. 9
"Eph. Horn"
''That's not the name, Let me
see-who was it that discovered
America ?
"Yictoria Q. Woodruff"
''No," replied the farmer. ''It's
funny" he continued, ''that 1 can't
think of his name. / know it just
as we'll as know my own. What
is that fellows name that they call
The Father Of his country ?"
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1878-08-15

FLoRIDA's CURIOSITY. - Silver
Spring, Florida, is one of the great
es curiosities in the South. It
bursts forth in the midst of the most
fortile country in the State. 1t
bubbles up in basin near one hun
dred feet deep and about an acre in
extent, and sending from it a deep
stream 60 to 100 feet wide, and ex-
tending six to eight miles to the
Oclawaha river. In the spring it.
self sixty Uoats may lie at anchor
quite fleet. The spriAg thus forms
natural inland port, to which
three steamers now run regularly
from st. Johns making close con-
nections with the ocean steamers at
Palatka.
The clearness of the water is tru-
ly wonderful. 1t seems ever more
transparent than air ; you see the
bottom eighty feet below the bottom
of the boat, the exact form of the
smallest pebble, the outline and
color of the leaf that has sunk, and
all the prismatic colors of the rain
bow afe reflected. Large Dish swim
in it, every scale visible and every
movement distinctly seen. If you
go over the spring in a boat you
will see the fissures in the rick, from
which the river rushes upward like
and inverted cataract.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1878-08-15
"John Morrissey.n ~

"John Morrissey."
"Taint him, Who is that big
fellow in Congress what's been kick.
ed out of the Cabinet for stealing so
much money ?"
"Sitting Bull"
"That' not the man I'm looking
for. Who was it that built the first
steamship ?"
"Charles Francis Adams"
"Well," said the man with the
wood. 81 might as we'll give it UP.
Much obliged to you for your kind
ness" he added starting off.
"Wasn't it George Francis
Train ?" asked the man as if en-
gagged in deep meditation.
"'No," replien the farmer, "It's
some of those fellows names, but
that's not exactly it. Who was it
that says we folks all come from the
ape ?"
"John Smith,"
"That's the man I'm looking
for" said the farmer, tipping his
hat on the back of his head, and tax
ing a fresh chew of tobacco, "where
does he live P''
"I'm he," said the man, and che
two went down the street together,
while the horse with the wood fol-
lowed on behind.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1878-08-15

"Father, that bag of saed-corn ?"
go, it's all rIght-it's al! right" +"
said the squire, placidly. 81 prom
Used a little to Miss Polly Pepper,
and this is already shelled."
"But, father" gasped poor Mary,
'let me tie it up first"
Nonsense" sai6 the squire 81
just folded over the tp, and it'll go
as snug as thief in a mill, right
atop of my bags Of meal"
Away herGttled over the stony
Toad'as he spoke, and poor Mary ran
back into the kitchen to,cry herself
into a second Niebe.
30, my letter! !" sobbed she ;
"why was l such an idiot as ito put
itthere !"
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1878-08-15

MIlhei:n on the L. c. Il S. C. r. r., has
population of 600, Is a thriving businee $
centre, and controls the,trade ofan average
radius of over eight miles, in which the
JOURNAL has a larger circulation than all
other county papers combined.
Advertisers tciu please make q note OF this
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1878-08-15

II less than thirteen yeaIs the ma
tional debt has been reduced more
than $4,000, 900, and the annual
Interest more than 100000.
National Republican., 1878-11-05
THE FRUITS OF oUTLAwRy.

To-day will decide the election Of
Members OF Congress in nearly all the
States of the Union. At the North and
West the elections will, no doubt, be as fair
as usual. But from most Of the Southern
States nothing like fairness and justice will
characterize the contest. If every citizen
was allowed,to vote without interference or
intimidation, as they are in States outside
the late iusurgent limits, the Republicans
would elect. .twenty-eight Members of Con-
gress. We should have four from Alabama
one from Arkansas, one from Florida, three
from Georgia, four from Louisiana, four from
Mississippi, four from North Carolina, three
from South Carolina, one from Texas, and
the three from Virginia.
If as fair an election could be held as that
OF two years ago, with the gerrymander in
the Cotton States by their legislatures since,
we should have at least fifteen members
from the SOUTH. C., two from Alabama,
one from Arkansas, one from Florida, one
from Georgia, two from Louisiana, two from
Mississippi, two from North Carolina, two
from South Carolina, and two from Virginia.
The legitimate Republican majorities in
these districts range from 1000 to $4,000
and yet, in spite of these decided majorities,
under the adopted system of the Demo-
Gratis, in which bull.dozing persecution, and
murder form prominent feature, IL is not
probable that we shall have more than five
and perhaps not more than ono OIL
two. The people will not stand this sub
jugation of the popular will by outrage and
violence in any part of the country for any
great length of time The Southern States
have put themselves in this contest entirely
outside the principle that this is govern
ment of the people, for the people, and by
the people" The whole system and char
acter of our Government and laws is
changed by Southern outrage and out
lawry. The laws and the rights of the peo-
pie are alike disregarded, and the Govern.
ment, except in mere form, is revolution
lied by wrong and violence.
National Republican., 1878-11-05

crowned heads. 10 the man and the coun-
try of his birth and distinction, this was q
aattering token of respect thst Is no doubt
appreciated by him, as u is by his country,
with feelings Of profound satisfaction. He
will, no doubt, continue his trip until hc Is
satisfied with travel and the honors that are
strcwn in his path, and then he may be or
dered back by his own will, for he recognizes
no other earthly master. When that time
comes, and he shall set foot once more upon
his native soil, he will be received
by warm hearts and ready hands that
are not confined to the stalwarts, but which
belong to all classes Of American citizens
who have not been in open and secret re-
bellion against our national integrity.
When General GRANT returns he will not
come asking or seeking anything at the
hands Of his country, but to take his posi-
tion among his American citizens, regard
ing the private station the post Of honor,
until the voice Of the people shall call him
to other fields, 10 other duties, and to other
honors. Nothing aside from this will ever
again induce him to assume the cares re-
sponsibilities, and duties Of public life. As
to the time Of his return-that will be quite
as soon as any rebel-sympathizing Demo.
crat will care to see him.
National Republican., 1878-11-05

that the Ne,ns and Courisr's statement Is ab.
solutsly false, and that II is well known ut
Columbia that HAMPTON was the cause Of
all tho trouble there in that year, and that
IL was he who caused the rife clubs 10
come to Columbia, prepared at moments
notice to commence war of determination
upon the Republicans. He Is said to be rs
willy and interruptions In political as In
financial affairs, and his record in bank
ruptcy in Mississippi, in january, 1876,
shows that he was guilty Of conduct which
would have consigned an ordinary indi-
vidual to the penitentiary.
HAMPros's speech at Beaufort on last
Saturday shows that he is an arrant falsi-
fer, and his professions of a desire for q
peaceful election arc to be taken, as the
Latins say, cum grano sails. His record for
the past two years stultifies his utterances
on that occasion. Between F. w. DAw-
SON, editor Of the Ners and Courier, and
WADE HAMPTON, South Carolina has evil
IDENTIFY fallen into very depraved hands,
and the fact that such men exert influence
over the Democratic masses in South Caro-
lima shows that their degeneracy must be
very great
National Republican., 1878-11-05
Personal.

5GEXEEALJ. J. f. BERNARD. U. s. A., Il registered at
the Ebbtt House
general J. FITZPATRICK, of New Jersey, is booked
at the Ebbitt House.
GOVERNOR THOMAS C. FLETCHER, of 81. Louis, is
at the Ebbitt House.
RoBERT W. CLAY and wife, Of Dublin, Ireland,
are at the Arlington.
G.P. LowREY and Perry Belmont OF New York,
are stopping at Wormey's.
HAMILTON SowAs and W. A. Simpson, U. 8. A.,
aTe quartered at the Ebbiu House.
SECRETARY SHERMAS.s home In Washington Is
said by lady correspondent to be nun.liko In its
simplicity.
MRS. SHERMAN accompanied the General to the
meeting OF the Army OF the Tennessee Rt Indian.
apolis They will visit ST. Louis before their re-
turn 10 Washington.
8. IIEMsnEiM, New orleans: Austin p. ?. Brown
y. Is. Warren, Philadelphia: j. W. Oglcsby and
wife New Orleans; $. u. Elkins and family md
y. W. Jones, New York, are guests nt the Riggs
House.
Mr.. Y. J. FISHER, nj Vernon Row, has returned
from four months sojourn In East Tennessee. lie
brings with hun varied and interesting collection
of sketches as evidence Of hard summers cam.
pagn amid the mountainous and rich autumn
scenery OF that locality. They comprise q variety
of subjects In landscape and figure that afforded
wide scope for his fertile pencil aud his many
friends Will doubtless ayail themselves Of the op.
portunty TO view thcmnt his studio. The produc.
tiOns of art embrace the widest runge, commencing
in the latter part OF June. moving on through tho
warmer season, the artist at last mingled with the
| richer, mellow autumn.
National Republican., 1878-11-05

The constant encroachment upon our
columns of the space required to fill the de-
mands Of our advertising patrons furnishes
m apparent or sclf-evident excuse for the
small amount of reading matter presented
In the current issues Of THE NATIONAL
REPUBLICAN. It is the not very sad
nor disagreeable fate Of popular news
papers all over the country to make
this kind of an apology at this season
Of the year, when wideawake advertisers
consult their own interests by informing
the public through their columns where
needed articles for the coming winter sea-
son may be purchased at the most reason
able rates
National Republican., 1878-11-05

THE following is q specimen Of Demo-
cratic literature and craftsmanship In New
York city. The Times had offended Mr.
MULLER, the Dem ocratic candidate for
Congress, and he hurls back Mt It the fol-
lowing letter, which It publishes rerbdtim !:
New YoRK Nov. 3 1873
Editor Of the times Sir My attention has
been Called to an article in your isue Of Fri.
day last In which II Ia Aledged that the Speech
which had intended to deliver In congress
but which OH account Of sickness was not dc.
livered by NEE but printed In the record was
written by Washington bohemian. Such q
statement Is not true OF course don't expect
anything that appears In the times in relation
to me to be Of q Complementary character You
have done me an injustice but oil your Efforts
will not prevent M. election
Yours etc.
n. Muller. Candidate
for congress
National Republican., 1878-11-05
DIED.

FALCOSER.-On Sunday, November 3, at lis n.
m. JAMES A. FALCoHkR, son of Susan and the late Il,
]. FHlCUneT, aged q years
Funeral viii take place on Tuesday afternoon, at 2
o'clock from tho residence OF his mother lI2j Sew
enlh street northwest ltelatlYeS aud friends are
speCtfuly Invited to attend
sOLOMON.-At half past Ave o'clock November Q,
GREESHERRI SoIohOs, eyed ~ years.
The funeral Will take place from st. Augustine
Church at . D. N. Thursday NOvember7 Relatives
and friends are Invited to attend.
DONNELLY.--On the afternoon OF the Cd instant
PETEH DOSEELLY, aged fuTly'twn years.
Ills funeral Will take place on tuesday Afternoon,
the NTH instant, at two O'Clock, from his late resi-
dcnCe on the corner OF Tenth and streets north
west, Friends and acquaintance are respectfully IN.
Yiied to attend.
FORD.-On November 8, at 800 o'clock, A. NJ :.
GALy Er, the eldest son OF ;. Calvert and Anna {.
Ford.
funeral VIII take place from 81, Matthews Church,
oUN Tuesday afternoon, November 8, at O'Clock,
Frhnds of the family are respectfully invited 10 at
teIt,
National Republican., 1878-11-05

To-DAY's sun will go down upon tho
blasted hopes and defeated aspirations Of
hundreds and thousands of patriots who
have been attempting the past month to
make the public believe that the eternal
destinies Of human conduct are at stake.
But we have an idea that SO long as THE
NATIONAL REPuBLICAN exists the cause Of
civilization will mover become hopeless, no
matter who is elected or defeated. To the
defeated of to-day we recommend 1t espe-
cially, and to their sYmpathizers as well, as q
panacea for all their griefs. BY a close at
tention toits advice, and particularly to its
crowded advertising columns they may
learn much that will be Of profit personal
and political, in the future. To the success
full candidates we have nothing to say; for,
If they deserve their success, they will owe
1t to their devotion to those straightforward
principles of which this journal is stalwart
advocate
National Republican., 1878-11-05

THE Louisiana Democrats who have ac-
cepted with hearty greed the proiicrcd aid
OF Attorney-G General DEvENs in protecting
the ballot-boxes of New Orleans against the
threatened frauds Of the mongrel Nationals
OF that State, furnish an illustration Of the
practical workings of the Supervisor Law"
when applied for the benefit of the Democ-
tested regarding this law il an outgrowth oi
Democratic chagrin over the defeat of such
men as Mr. SAYLER.
National Republican., 1878-11-05

THE statesmen of Canada take issue
with Secretary EvARTs position on the
Halifax fishery award. They do not
consent that the American fishermen are
not subject to the local laws. They admit
that the Newfoundland fishermen were to
blame for taking the law into their own
hands, but contend that the American Ash
ermen were clearly violating not only the
Sunday law and the local regulations as to
herring fishing but the treaty itself 1t Is
Mr.. EvARrs' turn now, If ho recognizes the
statesmen of Newfoundland as worthy OF his
steel
National Republican., 1878-11-05

THE census of 1880 will form basis for
the reapportionment of the representation
in Congress of tho entire country. In the
hands Of the Democracy its management
would be devoted to a numerical clergyman
der of the Southern States generally, and to
n preparation OF statistics regarding popu'
laiion upon which future additions may be
mado to the Opposition strength In Con
grc,s, Unscrupulous US the Democratic
managers have proven themselves TO be,
and desirous Of increasing the Southern
strength IN national affairs, no one will
National Republican., 1878-11-05

TIE POa-eriOr encourages fraudulent yot-
ers that a Democratic Congress will defend
those who violate the election laws against
its penalties, This Is the high-toned ethics
taught by journal which is disgrace to
its conductors and to the city In which 1t
circulates. There is no decent Democratic
Member Of Congress who will thank his or.
gan here for placing the body of which he
is member under such disgraceiul impu'
tation
National Republican., 1878-11-05

The Post-erior has perpetrated another
fraud, If not forgery, In representing cir
cular US having emanated from the Repub-
lican Congressional Committee No such
circular was ever issued. The Post-erior
was also guilty of deliberate ialsehood when
it declared that the committee had called
upon the Government to protect Republican
voters in the South. If the editor of that
sheet should accidentally tell the truth It
would undoubtedly derange his whole sys.
tntn
National Republican., 1878-11-05

DENNIS KEARSEY proposes to spill the
blue blood OF Beacon street, in Boston, to-
day If BEN BUTLER Is not elected. Then
he generously offers to spill some Of his
own blood, If necessary. Ii Is necessary
National Republican., 1878-11-05

THE Kingston IN. w. Freeman comes to
us in enlarged form and draped with new
type. 1t is one of the most reliable and
capable Republican journals of the Empire
state, and that is assigning It high posi-
tion; but It intrinsically merits 1t. Its tone
Il elevated and its editorials are sound and
clean cut In their sentiments. II has our
best wishes for Its prosperity.
National Republican., 1878-11-05

TlLDES will not remain un unintercsted
spectator of to-day's political events,
although he has already Ciphered out the
result so far as he Is personally concerned.
His PoN-crior organ here in Washington
will join with him in his anxiety, for 1t
knows tina: Republican success in the next
House means death and something worse
To the disreputable combinations Of the
Gramercy Park corruptionists, on whose
bounty It thriyes.
National Republican., 1878-11-05
poUBLE.HEADEp MENpACIry.

The Charleston Neirs aud Courier of the
I'd instant states that WADE HAMPTON has
always acted as pacifcator in South Car
olina; that at was he who kept the De-
mocracy quiet in 1876 1t was he who,
with word, dissipated the war clouds in
" Columbia A gentleman now in this
city, well yersed in South Carolina politics,
and who was in that State il 1876, states
National Republican., 1878-11-05

Hon. GEORGE NJ. LANDERs the Demo.
cratic candidate for Congress, has been de-
tccted in writing two letters, one to the
Greenbackers and one to the hard money
men. The letters have both been published,
whereupon the Hartford Times, the Demo-
cratic organ in Mr. LANDERs district, says
The present Is not good time to send men
20 Congress to dodge" or "straddle" Men
are needed who have firm beliefs and indie
pcudeuce enough 10 avow them.
National Republican., 1878-11-05

doubt that they will avail themselves Of
this opportunity, II they can, 10 make q
showing of an increased white population
In those States. As tho record now stands
II appears that hundreds Of thousands OF
colored voters, Republican voters, are now
practically dsfranchised. The effort of
these managers in 1880 will be to make the
record conform to the forced logic of their
political success