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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-09-16
D | Z d i.

Suddenly, In Winchester, Va, September 18th,
1879. of Apoplcxy. JONATHAN Il. BA1NISS, for
nerly of this place.
In Berkeley county. September 5th 1879. Mr..
JOHN HAYSLETT, aged a years: Deceased
was q brother of our countyman, Mr.. William
Hayslctt.
At Lincoln. in Loudcun county: Va, RICH
ARD II. CORBIN, son OF Malhon Il. and Willie
II. Janney, aged months aud DAYS.
Suddenly, of heart disease. at his residence
near MiddlCbnrg, Va, August ls;h 1879. BEN
JA&ilN DAVIS, in the 7O3il year of his age.
tcmbcr 21 1879, Mr. SMITH GREGG. one of the
oldest and most respected cltizeHs of the county
aged 81 wears and 25 days.
In LreSburg, Lcudoun county, Va. August
9th. 1879, AT. EDMOND c. COLEMAN: in the
4ith year of his age.
August 20, 1879. TAEODORE SHIELDKAMP.
aged T6 years months and days. For many
years 81 resident of Martinsburg, and he was es-
teemed by all who knew him.
At Pcotone, III septemher LIST, 1879, of con-
sumption. WILLIE ROBINSON. wife of Col. H.
C. Robinson. formerly of Martinsbu in the
34th year of her age.
In Martinsburg, August Goth. 1879, after n
lingering illness, WILLIE HAM1LL. only son
of Bsily s. and MollIc Hedges. formerly OF Mar
tinsburg, bat now of Fort Wayne, Indiana,
aged wears and months.
In harhnsburg, August 18th, 1879. CORA
BELL. iufsnt daughter of Philip u. and Sarah
P Smith. aged years. 10 months and 10 da, s.
At"Arden," in Berkeley county, August 18TH
1879. Mrs. ISABELLA CHENOWITH relict of
the late John Chenowith, aged IS years.
AT her residence near Kearnevsville, septem-
Der 7th. 1879, Mrs. MARY HART PENDLEToN,
beloved wife of Mr.. Benjamin S. Pcndleton,
aged SO years.
Near Bunker Hill, Berkeley county, July 29Sh
1879, HELENA C. WRIGHT, beloved wife of
Madison J. Wright, in the 25th year of her age.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-09-16
Pay Your Faxes!

NOU promised to do so directly after Har-
Il vest. If thew not paid promptly will
be obliged to MAKE tine MONEY.
EUGENE BAKER, Sheriff.
July S. 1879
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-09-16
OUR COUNTY,

Jefferson county was formed in 1901
from Berkeley; Its mean length is % miles,
breadth 10 miles 1t Was settled principally
10y old Virginia families from the eastern part
of the State, and the inhabitants still retain
that high, chivalrous spirit and generous
hospitality for which that race was so re-
markable in the palmy days of their pros
perity Population in 1910 whites, 0,323;
slaves, 4, l57; free colored, COZ; total, A.
OS2."
These items are taken from uume's His.
tory of Virginia The first deed recorded in
Jefferson was on the second of December,
1901, deciding portion of land from Fhos.
Cox and wife to James Kerpcy, signed,
sealed and delivered in the presence of j.
Swearingiu, John Morrow, Martin Shectz
and Daniel Morgan.
The first court held in Jefferson was COM
menced on November 10, 1901, in the town
Of Charles Town.
There is much of historical interest con-
nected with our county, but in these brief
articles We have not space to notice them, but
will pass on to the present time. The scars
Of war have disappcared-the fenceless folds,
the ruins of the mansions, the harmless couu-
try, stripped bare and naked by the relentless
hand of war, beneath the hands of Industry
and perseverance, has blossomcd like gar
den, until now no traces are left Of the desc.
lation of few years ago.
To be sure, the old palatial residence of
the old Virginia gcntleman-all Of 20 olden
time-has given way in many cases to the
humber, but more convenient home Of the
new purchasers of our fertile lands. Our
large farms have been cut up into smaller
ones in many cases, but yet much remains to
be doue in this matter. Our lands now have
reached bottom prices, selling at from $50 to
SIS an acre; averaging, we should say about
SIS. Aud these prices are for land une.
case of cultivation. While land 10 the Cum
berland Valley, which is but con-
tinuation of the Shenandoah Valley, is
selling at $3.50 per acre our land, naturally
stronger and better, is being put on the
market at much less prices. This, We think,
is owing to the fact that our farms, being
too large, are not brought up TO the high
state of cultivation that exists in Pennsyl-
vaDia, and the improvements On our farms
are not what they should be. Never before
was there the same opportunity offered to
land buyers from other States as there is at
present, to purchase fine lands at very re-
duced prices, and We have no doubt the
present year will see many persons coming to
our county to purchase homes. In cur next
VIC willzturn our attention to the present
financial condition of our county.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-09-16

- The tax on matches produced revenue
during the last fiscal year of three and a
quarter million dollars,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-09-16
II A L RI E D.

brides parents, by Rev. Chas. o Cook. Mr.. WIN.
CROSFIELD to Mrs. AGNES B. DlEHL. daugh-
ter of Charles Green, of Morgan county.
On September Sd 1879, at the parsonage of
the NJ. Il. Church South. by Rev. J Edwin
Amos. NAPOLEON II. SNYDER, TO KATE E.
STAHL, both of MartinsburC.
At the residence of MIR. VIM. Fletcher Kear-
ney. on the 10Th of September. by Rev. A. A. p.
NeeI, Mr. JAMES WIN. RINGER to Miss KATE
HORN, both Of this county.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-09-16
r. E. ChiIcote & Co.
GROCERS,

CnAILEsTowN, JEFFERsoN CouNTY, WEsT Va.
In Store room of ". s. Merchant, ;ss
Main Street, Immediately opposite the Parsona &c
OF the 81. E Church, Soutk
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-09-16
DISTRICT CONFERENCE.

The Fifteenth Session of the Winchester
District Conference met in the NJ. Il. Church
South, Charlestown, September 10. 1879.
Preceding the opening of the session. Rev.
o. q. Beall,. of Martinsburg, preached from
Corr. 3, 10!
DIR. Head not having arrived, Rev. w. A.
Wade was made temporary Chairman:
The Secretary of the last Conference made
out the roll, by which time the Presiding
Elder appeared and took the chair
Rev. j. l.. Shipley was elected Secretary.
There was in attendance about thirty mem-
bers, not more than half of the number ex>
pected.
Reports from each charge were received,
from both preachers and laymen, as to its
spiritual condition, state of finance, Sunday
Schools &c.
The opening sermon was preached We'd
nesday night by Rev. A. Weller, from Acts,
Y, So.
Committees reported on publishing inter-
ests, education, finance and quarterly confer
ence records.
A communication was received from Rock
inghan District Conference with reference to
the Inauguration and establishment of a
boys school at New Market, Va, to be under
the auspices and patronage of the Rocking>
ham and Winchester districts, and Rev. b.
Arbogast, Rev, j. L, Shipley and l. N
King were appointed committee to confer
with similar committee from Rockingham
district with reference to said school.
A committee of fse was appointed to con-
slider the matter of district parsonage.
Committee-J. N. King, G. W. Hensel,
Richard Hessey, George E, Phillips and ABB
ner W. Ilodgson.
On Thursday, at IL A. NJ, Rev. T. A.
Strother preached from l John, 3. l.
At $3.50, P. NJ, Mrs. A. B. Davidson,
Corresponding Secretary Baltimore Confer
ence W mans Mission Society, and Miss
Melissa Baker, Treasurer of the same, pro-
sented the claims of that cause to the atten-
an auxiliary society of the Baltimore Con-
ference Mission Society of some twenty
members.
Ga Thursday night Rev. j. S. Gardner,
of Winchester, preached by appointment on
the subject of Missions, taking as his text
Ron. X, 12-l6. ~
There was no preaching on Friday morn
| ing, owing to the press of business.
The following delegates to the Annual
Conference were elected by the lay delegates
present. PrincipnIs-G. T. Licklider, Wm.
IIodgson, Jacob g. Lnrrick, DR.. A. G.
Brown. Alternatcs S. Kline, W. j.
Noland, DR.. j. II. levin, j. i Tanqnary.
Resolutions of sympathy with Rev. j. L
! Gilbert and Rev. W. II. .Whcelwright were
adopted by rising vote.
The state of the educational institutions in
the district, and their very just claims to
patronage, were represented.
Strasburg, Shenandoah county, Virginia,
was selected as the place of meeting for the
District Conference next year.
The following resolution was adopted by
rising vote:
Reso1ce3, That as ministers and delegates
attending the District Conference in Charles
town, W. Va, we hereby express our apprc.
citation of tho generous hospitality with
which we have been entertained by its cit
liens, and that we earnestly invoke upon
them the blessing of God.
J. J.. SH1pLEY,
j. S. GARDNER.
At AIS Friday evening, the Conference
adj burned without day.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-09-16
4 /ssr reasons rig the Farmers ofMis and

4 fctr reasons wIy the Farmers ofMis and
ooJoinj"y C""nfies shouH purchase their
Fcfti2iz,rS ri R Rion Lmcas:
Let He as tn. best facilities for furnishing
Standard BraucR at the lowCst rates. as re make
all his purchases upon CAsh bnSis. and guarantee
his goods to be Represented from careful
Chelnica paiysis by cur leading Chemists.
2nd. He j. the only "s'"t in th'' County and
more than Likely in the state. that has n Chemist
employed to Euslyze The Fho-PLat's heis offering
I, r.ssnEs. Tor Pure Dtssciv"d Bone
Phosphate" might by m-ny be purehaSed n n
article with mimi b7nF haze. he invariably io~
serts The IS. c. that no Misunderstanding may
Why does his guarantee amount to anything
Because he d.als only With tho most reliable
houses. ~hom lie bin up in written contracts to
do they rgrCc-
What advantage Is there to be gained be spend-
ing $50 90 and getting ChcLGioBl Ans " sis Of the
Brandp be selis upon their arrival hero Ia the
County?
Why it compels the Manufacturers 10 take care
that o aIu terAt'd articles sent TO Us, thus
protecting the Farmer from imposition. resPect-
fully quote price,:
ELK BRANCH RELIANCE" an Animal E'onc
base Fertilizer, containing g. per cent Am
monn-Cash. S35 90; $40 uFon IL Don'bS
.ELKDRASCH ECoHONICAL," .I,o pnAa-
imal Boae base article, con ming to per
cent Ammonia-cAsh, Ss3.oo; S35 upon -
"LUCAs' PURE DISSOLVED Is. c. BONE
PHOSPHATE OF LIME" containing ~ 60 30
yer cent Dissolved Bone Phosphate Of Lime
"DiSSoLVED SOUTH CAROLINA Rome OR
ACID PHOSPHATE" runnipC27 t" 80 per cent.
ton for Cash. S2s. so: credit. S25 so.
PURE (fne!y grouud) RAW BONE-CAEh,
PUFF pIssoLvED RAW RoNE-Caeh ss7 co.
RAMsBURo's PLAST FoUp. TuExEa's ExcELsIoR,
No PERUvIAS GUAHo ASD SOLUBLE PHosPHATE
for sale at lowest rates.
Duffeld'E Darot. jefferson Co., W. Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-09-16
PRESIDENTIAL POSSIBILITIES,

IF isproves to be correct, says Washing>
ton dispatch, that the California Republicans
have elected all four, or even three, members
of Congress from that State, it may have a
most important bearing Cd the Presidency.
If tho people should fail to elect, and the
election should be thrown into tho II ouse Of
Representatives, ard the delegation remain
as at present constituted, then one man, De
La Matyr of Indiana, would have it in his
power to dictate the President of the United
States. Each State has one vote, and as ct
present constituted in their representation
eighteen would vote for the Democratic cans
didate. These are E: Alabama, Arkansas
Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louis
lana, Mary land, Mississippi, Missouri, North
Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina,
Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Vir-
ginia. The following nineteen States have
a majority of Republicans in their de!oga-
tons, viz California, Colorado, Connecticut,
Illinois, Iowa, Kansas Maine, Massachusetts,,
Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada,
New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York,
Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and
Wisconsin. The Indiana delegation has six
Democrats and six Republicans, while Mr..
De La Matyr is sort of free lance. In the
event of the election going to the House the
result would depend on his vote. Should he
vote with the Republicans that party would
have the required majority to elect their can,
didate for they would have twenty States
g a..
would be tie, and consequently no election
by the house It would then devolve on the
Senate to elect Vice President, who would
become President. The Senate being Dem
ocratic, there would be a Democratic Press
ident, as a matter Of course, should the cleo
tion fall to that body.
The Democracy of the Second District of
West Virginia, when tho proper time ar
rivcs, will doubtless be able to make a wise
and judicious selection in nominating a sue
cessor to SIR. Martin in the Congress OF the
United States-the CHATTER of such outside
Republican correspondence as that from
Cumberland to the Wheeling Register, to the
contrary notwithstanding. If'travelcr" had
trlVetCQ IlEGncE duO LhhGu (uC pains u lcRIu
more, he would lave found, had he searched
for the truth, that Mr. Lucas has not one
scintilla of ownership in the Spirit of Jc6er-
son, but its support is given him for Cons
gress simply on his merits and ability for the
position, as one of the sounGest and ablest
Democrats in the State, and whom we have
perfect right to support.
A Washington correspondent, who has
been figuring on the situation, take g lance
into the future, as follows:
AS the aggregate interest on the public
debt will be less next year than heretofore,
and the arrears of pensions pretty much paid
off this year, and as there will probably be
no appropriation for the so>called improves
ment of rivors and harbors, and as the reve-
nues are constantly increasing, it is probable
the debt will be reduced from S5O, 900. 600
to s60,o00,0 900 next year.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-09-16
j. J.. SHIpLEY,
J. S. GARDNER.

At AS Friday evening, the Conforcnc!.
adjourncd without day.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-09-16
Carpets and Furniture Speciality.
STANDARD EERTILIzeRs.
which we cell with guaranteed HnaIysis.
We arc also Gen'I A ct. for the

Champion Broad Caster,
an invaluable machine for sowing lime ,plssler,
any kind of Fertilizer with capacity ranging
from one half to twenty (2D) busheis per acre
No Farmer who has used would be Sith-
out il for several times its cost have at this
point and invite n examin6 ton of it by every
farmer. Persons wishing any AG RICULTCRAL
IMPLEMENTS Machinery can be furnished
with PromPtu'ss and At lowest prices by calling
upon me. Price List and CAtaiOs ues furnished
free upon application. Respectfully.
u. RON LUCAS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-09-16
NOTICE.

JUDGE FOR YOURSELF.
by SEEDING 35 cGnts. With age, hight eoIor al.
~ eyes and hair, you will receive by return mali
= correct picture of your future husband or wife
with name and date Of marriage Addres.
w FOX. Box II FuItonyiIIe ~
August 20, Is7S-sm.
A LARGE STOCK of Cedar Tubs F.huTn, sn1
"A field Cans just received from the Factory md
Tor sn!e cheap by DUEE q GAILAHER
RkhSS Preserving Kettles, Briar Scy,he, .na
II snathss for sale by
JUlv 2. 1879 DIXIE cITyaup.
fllDER MILLS. Baker Fan MfIls Cuttinr Pa,
- rs TOT sale by DURE & GALLAHFR
,hEhPEsT place in town for Tin Fruit Cen.
~ and Can Wax Sens
A1g. u. 1879. DUKE Il GALLAHER.
Gents Underwear for sale by
VI July 8, 1879. SIS. DALcARH:
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-09-16
INSTRUCTION IN MUSIC.

AIRS WILLIE l. KABLE will re-in her
lNl Glass 10 Music the LIST Tuesday in septem-
Der Vocal Music in Class. l so per month
Piano LESSONS. 800.
SeDfember >, lS19-St.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-09-16
STOCK SHEEP.

T HAVE for sale 500 good SHEEP. composed
/ OF Ewes and Wethers- They be zen at
Flowing Springs, and A. B. Yates is authorized
to sell. j. o. YATES.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-09-16
PEN, INK AND SCISSORS.

- Gen. b F. Butter is the Greeuback
nominee for Governor Of Massachusetts.
- ut. Vernon NJ e. Church in BaltiS
moro has extended call to Rev. Thomas
Guard.
- 1t seems probable that the Republicans
have elected all four of tho congressman
from California.
= Capt. Charles D. Mccoy, principal Of
the Deaf, Dumb and Blind Institution, died
in Stauntou, Va, Thursday last.
A ar.load of fertilizers have beeu re-
ceived at the Berryville depot Cd the S. "
r. r., and several car. loads of wheat have
been shipped from said point.
[CIarhe Courier.
THE Tammany Democrats withdrew
from the New York Convention last Thurs
6ay, after which Gov. Robinson was uomi.
mated for re election. The TammaDy ring
held meeting and nominated Hon. John
Kelly for Governor.
= The London Standard is authority for
the statement that the English Embassy, at
Cabul, consisting of Major Cavagnari and q
military suite of 10 persons, have been mas
sacred, the Afghan regiments having re-
volted and attacked the Embassy because
they had not received their pay. The regi>
ments were joined by the populaoe, and the
Ameer, far from being able to protect the
Embassy, is himself besieged, his arsenals
having been pluudered, and he begs for aid
from the British army south of the passes.
The army is advancing as rapidly as possible.
The massacre causes great CONSERVATION at
the Indian Office and throughout London.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-07-02
NUMBER 80.


0Ns0tsVm0A Ass8 89Se
The Columbus (Mi@.) Indspende,
brings the full text Of the recent spesc
of JeffetEon Davis before the Minissipr
Press association. After menti0nin
that he was deeply moved" BY th
enthusiastic welcome given him and b.
|" the eoulspoken address " to which b
was called on to respond, it says he facet
the audience and spoke - followsi
love Mississippi! In vigorous nan
hood l sought a. soldier TO place laurell
on her brow; o. prisoner In . dungeon
sought to honor her BY wearing with fort
tude the chains her enemies locked around
me; and hope to live to weave another
chaplet for her honorsd brow. ! defended
dating her obligations, and defended her
betauae she had never repudiatsd m hsa.
Get debt. defended her for her act ol
secession, because secession IL the rightful
remedy and the last and only resort for pre-.
serving constitutional liberty when the
dominant party to the constitutional com.
pact diAregards the restraints wise.
ly imposed for the preservation OF
the liberties of the people against
the aggressions Of those 10 authority.
In the act Of secession you did NO wrongand
did NO wrong But whatever you and
may think about it, of one truth am conf.
dent. l have never seen reconstructed
southern woman, and such women will yet
raise up children that will vindicate that
you and ! were right. Do not think that
am preaching another revolution or stirring
up party strife. am only declaring nay
undoubtihg conviction Of the God-granted
righteousness of our cause, and that it will
yet be vindicated. Like job, in the desola.
ton of her sack.cloth and ashes, Mississippi
can say, ~ believe my avenger liveth."
While northern Democrats are ex-
quisitely sensitive on the subject OF
illusions by Republicans to the war with
rebellion, 1t is not likely that they will
see any attempt to stir up the embers of
strife in these utterances of the leader of
the hosts of treason. Like all other
Democrats, JEFF. Davis plants him
self firmly on the constitution.
He asserts that secession is .
constitutional right, just a. Thur
man claims that, ~ senator, he may
treat as unconstitutional any law which
he chose to regard a. contrary to the
spirit of that instrument. While predict.
ing that the southern women will
raise up children who will vindi.
cate the right of secession, Davis
is careful to announce that he
is not stirring up party strife. The
rebellion, according to Davis, was right.
1t was not the men who sought to destroy
the Union who were wrong, but the
men who defended it. Secession Is to
triumph by and by. Davis himself i
to be avenged. But Davis is - solici.
tous about the constitution - any other
Democrat, aud he assures the country
that he is "not preaching revolution nor
stirring up party strife"
When he had finished his remarks he
stretched out his hands and blessed the
Mississippians, and the editor of the
Independent declares that he did it " like
some God. chosen patriarch" Altar this,
who will have the effrontery to suspect
the loyalty Of the "solid south"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-07-02
Bayard Sits Down" on the S0il
Money Democrats.

When the soft money senators made
their assault upon Bayard, through Coke,
of Texas, and voorhees,, of Indiana, for
his refusal to report the Warner silver
bill, Bayard at once proffered 4 his resig.
nation as chairman of the committee on
finance. This caused an immense scare
among the smaller fry, because Bayard
is recognized as the only national states
man wnom they have in congress. Bay.
ard refused To attend the committee on
finance until it was definitely known
whether he should have his own way,
independent of caucus dictation, In the
finance committee.
On the 18th, when the caucus met ii
was virtually resolved that the whole
subject should be dropped. This Is GER
tainly triumph to the individual char.
acter of an unquailing advocate of hon.
est money. It affords wise lesson to
other hard money Democrats not to
yield one iota of their just convictions
to the crowd of soft money Democratic
feols, led by Thurman, Beck and Voor.
hees. As an evidence of the rebellious
feeling subsisting on the part of the soft
money Democrats toward Bayard, We
publish the following incident of . re.
cent occurrence at Washington:
There was dramatic incident in one ol
the committee rooms of the house. Several
gentlemen were present, when . Demo
cratic member of the house came in, and
commenced abusing Senator Bayard at Z
furious rate. He said the reason the
Democratic party could not accomplish
anything was on account of such men q
Bayard, who were always ready to sell on
the party. He said the silver men in th'
senate ought to kick Bayard ont of the way
and pass the Warner bill, - al such men q
Bayard were an incubus on the back of tn,
Democratic party, and the party nevel
shaken Of. Excuse me, sir" said younl
man present, rising, CAS- this conversation
10 unpleasant to me, - Senator Bsyard il
my father" "He 10, 10 he?" said the mem
Der, and NO more was said on that subject