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Little Falls transcript., 1879-09-04

A Deadwood telegram Of August %,
says: Armund Knudson and George Beecher,
two freighters from Fort Pierre arrived yes.
terday, report that while encamped at Fine
Springs eighteen miles below Cheyenne river,
last Friday night, they were attacked by In.
dians about 10 P: NJ, their wagons riddled with
bullets and arrows and some horses killed.
They noticed Indian signs previous to going
into camp and slept in their blankets some.
distance from the wagons and close by their
picketed horses, They mounted their horses,
Knudson's giving away from the effects OF o.
wound. They escaped on one horse to the
next station, secured aid end returning early
in the morning found the wagons undisturbed,
but the balance of the stock gone, Their wag-
ons were brought.here by another incoming
trains ~. ss4:s-E * -s,>+E5-z-5E a
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-03-18
CONGRESSIONAL BILLS.

Among the Measures which made more or
less progress, but failed of enactment, during
the session of Congress just closed. are the
Legislative, Executive and judicial Appro.
preparation bill; the Army Appropriation
bill; the bill to regulate interstate COM
meroe the Steamboat bill; the Geneva
Award bill; the bill'to establish postal saw
ings banks the bill to repeal the specie re-
sumption act the bill granting pensions to
the survivors of the Mexican war; the bin
to restrict Chinese immigration the propo>
sition to transfer the Indian Bureau to the
War Department the Brazilian Mail Ser
vice bill the bill to regulate the transport
tation of animals by railroads ); the bill to
devote the proceeds of sales of public lands
to educational purposes the bilE authors
ziug railroad companies to construct and
maintain lines of telegraph for commercial
purposes, and all bills proposing aid in lands
or bonds for the construction of railroads,
canals, &c.
sssse total number of bills and joint reso>
lutions introduced in the House of Repre-
sentatives during the Congress which has
just expired is 6,s26, and for the Senate is
1896.
The principal measures which have become
laws during the last session, in addition to
ten regular annual appropriation bills, are ::
The bill reducing the tax on tobacco and
otherwise amending the internah revenue
laws; the Census bill; the bill to aid the re-
funding of the national debt BY authorizing
tho issue of small treasury certificates; the
bill to prevent the introduction ofinfectious
or contagious diseases, and bills providing
for the payment of arrears of pensions for
service during the war of the rebellion.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-03-18
MA RIED

At fine residence of Mr.. David Cartzandafner.
near Petersvile, Frederick county. Md, on
Wednesday. March 18th, 1879, by Rev. N. L..
Shuford. Mr.. S. CRAMER YOUNG 10 MISS
MARY v. JoHNSoN-danRhter of the late
William Johnson-both of this place.
on the Goth nit. by the Rev. E. W Bedinger, B.
FRANK BEDINGER. son of the officiating min
lister, and Miss MARTHA f. PIATT, both of
Boone county, KY.
AT tho home of tho bride, in Berkeley county,
". Va. Feb. Goth, 1873, by Rev. VIM: Beall, NJ.
D., MIR. J. T. WILSON, formerly of New York.
and Miss SALL1E n. BEALL. daughter of the
officiating Clergyman, and formerly of Wash
ington county. Maryland.
In North Springfield. Missouri. on Wednesday,
Jiuuary 90. 1879, by Rev. f. +. Condo. Mr.. J. L..
HALL and Miss FLORENCE HOLDEN. dauGh-
ter of Mr.. Geo. w. Holden, of that citv. and
town.
At"Peach Hill" Feb. 5tn, 1879. by Rev. T. B.
Shepherd, J. BENZ. FORD and Mis- WILLIE
B., da gbf or of Robt. a. Colsteu, Esq.-all of
Clarke county, Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-03-18
D | E D..

At the residence of her sou, Mr.. Bnnbary C:
Bennett, in Cumberland, Nd. on the STh of
March. 1879, after sickness o! five weeks, Mrs.
MALINDA BENNETT, widow of the late
Thomas Benne: + OF this county. aged 81 years,
10 months and days. She had her peace fully
made with her God, and departed iu the iull
hope of q blissful i'm Mortality.
In this place, on Friday morning, March 18th,
1879, after protracted illness. which she bore
with great christian fortitude, Mrs. JANE
KEYES, widow of the late Humphrey KeYes,
Esq, aged about rs years.
There has been death in our midst of re-
cent date that has caused moro sincere general
regret than that of Mrs. Reyes. Though always
of a unobtrusiye disposition, she was eminent
throughout her long life for her deep christian
piety and thorough devotion 10th cause of her
Master. With hand ever open as tie day to
melting charity. many who have often partaken
of her bounty through various channels. will
miss one bose kind benefactions were be-
slowed with generosity that never withheld
when called upon to succor distress. N mister
to the wants of others. Her remains were in
tered in the Episcopal graveyard or Sunday
afternoon, large concourse of our citizens
being IN attendsnce.l
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-03-18
CAPTAIN BAYLoR,s LETTER.

Mr.. Eslitor-I read with some care the
Shepherdstown Register'sreport of the pro-
ceedings of the meeting held at the Court
House in Charlestowu on the 4th instant, and
being present at that meeting, l say that
regard the statements therein made as being
correct and truthful, and giving no occasion
to Captain Baylor for the indulgence of his
personal remarks in his letter published in
your paper of last week as to the action of
Mr. little during the early part of the late
war, as there was nothing in the proceedings
relating to it. Mr.. little did what hundreds
of others done, and especially some of the
very best citizens of this county. He re-
signed his position as First Lieutenant after
the first year of service, and retired from the
conflict. Did he act wisely or indiscreetly.
is \ very debatable question. Bull>dog cour-
age is very dissimilar from patriotic valor.
Shakespeare says,
IEents the sword il fights WITH
Many men went into the late conflict
against their better judgment-some from
mere impulse, some from thirst for fame,
whilst many went upon the principle of State
rights. MIR. little goes for the State con-
troNing the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Com
pauy; just what the Captain seems to rega nd
adversely.
/ think 1t Captain Baylor viii refer to
Senate biz No. 81 OF the acts Of the
Legislature of 1877, he will find that
thai act makes it his duty as prosecuting at
torhey to proceed against any railroad COM
pahy for violation of chapter 227 of the acts
Of 1878; therefore, it was very natural for
MIR. little to conclude that the Captain was
occupying an anomalous position when be
figured SO conspicuously in the meeting.
either by Invitation or otherwise, as he may
choose to have it, as the champion of ne
rights of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
| COMPANY FAIR Play
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-03-18
CONFERENCE APPOINTMENTS.

The Baltimore Conference, NJ. E. Church
South, in session at Salem, Va, adjourned
on Tuesday last, and will meet next year at
Front Royal, Va. The following are the
appointment for Winchester District:
N P Head, P. E.-Winchester Station,
j. S. Gardner Winchester Circuit, W. A.
Wade Cedarville, +. A. Mercer; Front
Royal, S. G. Ferguson Warren, S. R. Cum
ningham; Berryville, T. A. Strother; Bruce.
town, j. l.. Gilbert, w. 3. Dorsey; Martins
burg, o. G. Beall; Berkeley, J. FL. March,
Charlestown, J. A. REGISTER; Frederick, T.
Fl. Shipley, E. f. Hetterick, sup'y; Jeffer,
son, A. NJ. Cackley; Blue Ridge Mission, II.
Burr; Shepherdstown, }. L. Shipley; Gains
boro, j. Fl. Wolff Capon Bridge, A. Wei
Ter, W. i. Blakeston Strasburg, F. Fox
Valley Female College, B. Arbogast, press
ident. Lonoak Female College, j. Z. Hyde,
president.
Among the appointments of the Baltimore
Conference, NJ. Z. Church, We find the fol-
lowing:
Harper's Ferry, J. b. Hall; Frederick
City, s. V. Lecch; Antie'am, Fl. G. McDAn>
iel; Georgetown, J. McKendree Kelley =;
Berkeley Springs, G. o. Cook, one to be
supplied Hedgesville, S. S. Wilson Mar
tinsburg, j. +. Amos Bunker Hill, W. G.
Griffith, one to DO supPliedj Winchester, w.
NJ. Ferguson Shephcrdstown, D. G. Mil>
Ter.
by the appointments of the Washington
Conference, NJ. E. Church, (oolored,) Rev.
E. 7. Warner takes the place of Rev. Fl. R.
Ebert at this place, and Mr.. Ebert goes to
Shepherdstown. We hope the new preacher
horo will provo as acceptable man to all
classes as his pre- decessor.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-03-18
BUNKER HILL B. r. MEETING.

The msedng, held at BunksrHill, Berkes
Icy county, Oh the 9th instant, in the inter-
est of the extension of the Marsinsburg and
Potomac Railroad to Winchester, wes-orgau-
lied by the election Of Hon. Moses s. Gran-
than, of Berkeley, Chairman, and Mr. Chas.
E. Clevinger, Secretary. The following reso-
lutions- were adopted
WHEREAS under charters gran ted by the Leg
islatures of West Virginia and Virginia for the
construction of the Martinsburg and Potomac
appropriation has already been made by rhe
county of Berkeley of S240. 900 for the construc-
Frederick line, of which amount tho sum of
S120,O0O has already been expended in compile
thug the road from the Potomac TO Martinsburg
and the expenditure of the residue of said ap-
preparation in extending the road to the Fred
erick line. only awaits the action of Frederick
in furnishing the means of completing sald line
to Winchester.
And whereas. the required action ON the part
of Frederick county has bsen heretofore sus-
pended by reason of the financial depression
which for several years past has paralyzed air
branches of industry and commerce IN the
country.
And whereas. now the hope is confidently en-
tertained that such causes will he speedily re-
moved, and that the time has come Tor proceed
ing under the charter to complete the road to
winchester; therefore
Resorsd, AS the sense of this meeting. COM
posed of citizans of the counties of Berkeley
and Frederick
First, mat action should at once Dc taken BY
the proper authorities Oh the two counties TO
furnish the means necessary to eemPiete the ne
Winchester.
That Joint committeetof ten, consisting of
five from each county, he appointed to secure
the concurrent action of fhe two counties, with
power TO appoint sub-ce hnmittees and TO take
such action as i'll their jud gm ent may be neces-
sary to carry out the object of this meeting.
The chair appointed the following com>
mittee under the End resolution
From Frederick, Captain VIM. L. CLARK,
Major Holmes Conrad, I. n. Faulkner, Jr,
G. Z. Clevinger and r. e. Griffith. From
Berkeley, William s. Henshaw, Robert La
mon, Colonel F. Silver,,J. II. Miller and W.
Kilmer.
The Southern end OF Berkeley and North-
ern half Of Frederick, says the Winchester
Times, were fully represented, and there
were also present influential citizens from
other parts of both counties. Winchester
was on hand with full delegation.
Addresses were delivered during the meet
ing by Major Holmes Conrad, Major r. W.
Hunter, Hon. NJ. S. Grantham, Capt. VIM.
L. Clark, Mr.. w. S. 5Henshaw and A. R.
Pendleton, Esq, and much enthusiasm is
said to have been expressed.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-03-18
Lee Memorial Association.

A meeting of the Lee Memorial Associa>
ton, as per published call, was held on Fri
day evening, March 14th, 1879, the Presi.
dent, Rev: A. g. HOPKINS, in the Chair,
and CLEoN MOORE, on motion, acting Sec
rotary pro tenn.
The principal object of the meeting-to
effect cooperation in aid of the monument to
the unk Known dead, to be erected in Ssone>
wall Cemetery at Winchester-was stated,
and discussed, and on motion of John T.
Colston, central committee of five, with
powers to appoint subcommittee in differ
ent sections of the county to solicit contrbu>
tions, was appointed, as follows:
John. T. Colston, D. II. Cockrill, j. c..
Holmes, David Howell and j. N. SadIer.
Saturday, May 3ls., was selected as the
next memorial day in Cbarlestown, and the
executive committee of tho association will
take measures to celebrate it in an imposing
manner.
A. q. HOPKINS, President.
CLEoN Moore, Secretary pro tenn.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-03-18
MRS. PossETT,g PICTURE.

1t is to be regretted. that Mrs. Fossetts
great picture of the electoral commission was
not finished when the,proposition to purchase
it was made in the late Congress AS 1t was,
the motion would have prevailed but for the
opposition of Mr. Hoar, (who, however,
afterwards changed 'front.' and was lost by
single vote only. In the House, warmly
advocated as it would have been, by able
and enthusiastic admirers of it, such as MIR.
Blackburn, the measure would have passed
by handsome majority.
Tho picture, we believe, is now complete.
We know who are in it aud what it is. 1t
represents scene that could have been en-
acted 10 the United States alone, and is a
browning triumph of popular intelligence and
Republican institutions. With what every
Democrat in the country believes to be, the
unjust decision of the commission, Mrs. Fos>
sett's, picture has nothing to do. 1t portrays
a scene in which negotiation and statesman
ship and forms of law arc peacefully per-
forming task that in any other country in
the world would have called armed hosts
into the field. The fact, above adverted to,
that the decision OF the commission was in
iquitOus-as is oftentimes that of drawn
battles-is ae' reflection on the truth, that
States can be saved without the sword,
We sincerely hope, and we believe, that
the present Congress will make this picture
the property of the Nation. Mrs. Fossets
spends great deal of her time in Harper
Ferry, which is the permanent residence of
her interesting family. She is most &C,
complished and excellent lady, and, which is
more in point, her picture is not only a
credit to American art, but its theme is a
credit to American intelligence and institu-
tiops
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-03-18

The lates. programme for. the extra
session of Congress is as follows: The Dem~
ocrats are 10 first pass a bill repeating the
laws providing for supervisors of election in
the Southern States. If the President APP
proves their action, the appropriation bill will
then be passed and Congress will adjourn
But should the President veto the bill as pro.
posed, then these measures will be attached
to the appropriation bill. and a starvation
policy will be inaugurated and carried out
until one side yields. The Democrats say
the starvation process will be useful to them,
as Supplies will be cut off and 40, 900 Fed
eral Office holders thus be prevented from
contributing anything to the Ohio campaign
this fall"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-03-18
THE RAILRoADl CONTROVERSY

The Joint Resolution of the Legislature.
which we publish in our present issue. We
commend to the. careful attention of our
readers. For our own part, We do not pro-
pose to be able to understand or foresee what
will be its practical operation. We are will
ling to believe, however, that it is conceived
in a spirit of fair compromise between the
conflicting interests which had to be con-
sidered, and. in somo degree, reconoiled-
Our delegates, it will be seen, divided in the
final vote upon it, Messrs. Melvin'and Faux
ner voting aye, and Messrs. Lewis and But.
Ter voting in the negative. We can readily
understand how this difference might we'll
exist, between representatives equally con-
scientious, and equally bent upon promoting
the best interests Of their coust ituents.-
Upon the. one hand, as the immediate and
direct result of legislative Interference, the
Railroad has made important. concessions;
the Legislature, upon the-other hand, has
authorized special rates, which are prohibited
by the charter. One citizen may be of
opinion that ths reduced tariff of the Road
(much below tho rates authorized by their
oharter,) was a fair and adequate considera-
ton for the temporary suspension of the strin-
gent provision as TO special rates; while
smother would maintain, with equal sincerity
of conviction, that the reduction Of rates is
more illusory than real, while the concessions
to the Road may prove permanently injurious
to the interests of the State. Upon these
questions, there is doubtless room for division
of sentiment; and it certainly can he NO just
ground of attack upon our Representative
that they differed upon questions on which
our citizens are almost equally divided. Our
own opinion is that the Joint Resolution does
not amount to much either way. 1t is not
special rates, but ercessire rates that have in
jured our people, and the remedy by quo Uar-
or scientific. Upon the whole, We are in
clined to thank the Joint Commute for
the substantial fruits growing out of their
labors while We congratulate the State and
the public upon the final prevalence Of tens
perate and conciliatory views upon these inn
portant questions. 1t should not be forgotten
that the Chesapeake and Ohio Road was also
taken in hand, and its property subjected to
taxation like other property in the State
So that, after all said and done, the late much
abused Legislature has perhaps made more
solid progress in the direction of Railroad re-
form than any of itspredecessors.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-03-18

CINCINNATI CHEAP CARRIAGEs.-Our
home manufacturers, whose aim it is always
to furnish good work at living rates, will find
consolation in the following article, under
the above heading, taken from the Harness
and Codchmdker'S Journal for February:
''One day last week number of Cincin>
natl cheap carriages were offered at auction
in the city of Newark, New Jersey. They
were the first we had seen for long time,
and our curiosity led us to examine them.
We heard much, but the half had not been
told; there was not ono redeeming feature
about them. The workmanship was wretched
and the stock unfit for any purpose. The
leather tops had enameled cloth roofs and
leather sides; everything else was equally
bad, and yet they were sold, bringing at
auction $40 to $50, and dear at that price.
How man of common sense can be induced
to invest bis money in such trash is beyond
our comprehension. They are as cheap in
appearance as they are in mako, and We can
conceive of NO better way for man to com>
NIT suicide, and yet escape the odium of the
act, than to tako a ride over the paved
streets Of city in one of these traps. A man
who would put such vehicles on tho market
deserves no better treatment from his fellow
men than the scoupdrel who would cause
train of cars to be thrown from the tra> for
the plumber he could obtain" y
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-03-18
General Brady T. johnson and J. Mu,

-GtneTdf 1
ray Forbes, Esq. of Fauquier county, Va,
were arrested in Richmond, on Friday. and
placed under bonds on a charge of being
about to engage in breach of the peace
The difficulty originated in angry words be-
tween the two gentlemen in court during the
trial of the case of the Commonwealth against
Gen johnson, in which Mr.. Forbes is assis-
tant counsel on the part of the State.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-03-18

noBBlN's Electric Silver Polish 10 composed Of
~ the finest and beat Ingredients known for
polishing Silver. Gold Plated Ware, Jewelry,
Glass, &c, equal to new. To be had
QUIGLEY'S DRUG STORE.
March IS, 1879 Hnpsr's Ferry.
STOVE Polish, only Ten Cents a.bottle. at
QUlGLEY's DRUG STORE,
March IS, 1879. Harper's Ferry
TRoMER's hair Dye, the best in use, only Soc.
N per bottle at
March IS, 1879. Harper's berry.
A LARGE Stock Of Lamps and Lamp Fixtures
N not wishing to carry them over TO next sea-
are Offering them At great bargainI-at
QUIGLEY'S DRUG STORE,
March Is. 1879. Harper's Ferry.
A RNoLD'S Inks-Cones- only Ave cents
N bottle, the best in use. at
QUIGLEY's DRUG STORE,
March 1s, 1879, Harper's Ferry.
THXTRACTS Lemon, Vanilla, Almond, Orange
T. and Strawberry, in bulk and bottle; Cox h
Nelson's G elati3e, and Sea Moss Farine. all fresh
and pure. Just received and for sale At
QUIGLEY'S DRUG STORE,
March IS. 1879. Harpsr's Ferry.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-03-18

"A social event at Lynohburg, Va,
Wednesday, was the marriage of Mr.. James
NJ. Boxer, Jr., leading bushes man Ofthat
city, to Miss Mszie Faulkner, daughter of
Hon. Thomas s. Bocock, and granddaughter
of Hon. Charles Jas. Faulkner.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-03-18
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
HATS AND CASSIMERES.

T AM now opening for ins pection an elegant as
L sortmsnt of
LATEST STYLES SPRING HATS,
for Gentlemen, Youths, Boys and Children. Re-
member the place, First National Bank Building.
NlMROD TRUSSELL.
r HAVE just received a nice n OF spr!n z
| CASslMERES. NlMROD TRUsSELL.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-03-18

The Yves. Virginia militia, called out dur
ing the riots of 1877, have just been paid
The bill was nearly $4,000.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-03-18

- Kerosene lamps which are trimmed
daily rarely explode. The carelessness of
the housewife can be blamed for most of the
lamp explosions.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-03-18

The Moffett bell>puneh bill failed to be-
oome a law at the late session of the West
Virginia Legislature.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-03-18
A WARNING,

There can be no doubt, as the Richmond
Dispatch sees good cause to assert, that the
Radical leaders have determined to secure
possession both of the Congress to be elected
in 1880 and of the Presidency for the next
term. There are abundant proofs that such
is their design. The refusal to repeal the
law allowing troops to be present at the cleo
tons is one proof The refusal to repeal tho
law providing for an indefinite number OF
deputy marshals to be used at presidential
and congressional elections is another proof.
The men who stole the Presidency in 1876,
and cheated the people out of the man Of
their choice even after. he had been elected,
have grown still more bold if possible, and
would now not hesitate to perform any act
that might be necessary to the pcrpetuation
of their power. But the Democratic party,
as the Dispatch we'll says, is not helpless
self from the contemplated outrages of the
Radical leaders. All we ask are fair cleo
tions for President and congressman. These
cannot be had so long as Johnny DaVenports
in all the cities have the power to appoint an
unlimited number of deputy marshals, and
these can intimidate and keep from the polls
all quiet and peace>loving voters. In order,
therefore, to a fair and untrammelled OK
preston of the will of tho people in 1850,
the law authorizing the use of such marshals
must be repealed. IF it is not repealed, the
Democrats might as we'll make up their minds
beforehand that they are to be defrauded
out of both Congress and the Presidency.
A most astounding and convincing exhibit
is made by the New York Sun, of the
manner in which the public treasury is made
to pay for the theft Of the Presidency, by
the rewards which have been conferred upon
the persons who are known to have actively
participated in the steal, in the shape of off,
cal positions.
The list embraces ninety>six names of
those who are now at the public crib by vir.
ture of their services in having assisted in
counting in fraudulent President. The
sum total which these nnety-six prrticipato tors
in the Presidential steal receive from the
government annually in salaries is $3.50 900,
so that in the four years which the fraudu-
administration is in power there will be paid
out of the public treasury the sum of ST.
100000 to the men who nullifed the voice
of the American people, and gave the highs
est Office in their gift to the man whom they
defeated by a majority of quarter of
million of votes.