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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-10-26
SERIOUS ACCIDENT on Il SHENANDOAH

SERIOUS ACCIDENT ON II SHENANDOAH
VALLEY RAiLRoAD.-A dispatch states
that a serious disaster occurred On the Shen-
andoah Valley Railroad, at East Liberty,
Page county, on Saturday week. At 2.3O
Z. NJ, the entire trestle-work, l 1850 feet
long aud 81 feet high, went down with q
crash in one proniscuous ruin, INSTANTLY
killing Walker Jones, of BarboursviIle, Or
ange county, and seriously injuring Stewart
Becock, of Mc~Gaheysville, Rockingham
county. Loss $4,000 or s12, 900. The
cause of the accident was a heavy gale Of
wind, blowing at the time on the unfinished
work. The contractors, Messrs. Mills &
Rowland, have gone to. work at once to re.
pair the damage.
A telegram from Hagers.own,. Maryland,
says:
9Th reports of the effect Of a tornado in
Virginia to a trestle at East Liberty, Va m
the line of the Shenandoah Valley Railroad.
are greatly exaggerated. The trestle is the
only unfinished portion of the road now I'm.
der construction, is twenty miles distant
southwark from Milford, the present opera
ting terminal of the northern and completed
portion, which extends from Haserstown TO
Milford, seventy-six miles The trestle is
less than one thousand feet long, and the in>
Jury sustained by it from the recent tornado
does not Interfere with the operations of the
completed portion of the railroad, nor will il
affect the rapidity with which the remaining
part of the line is being constructed. The
expected time of completing the whole line
Will not be deferred by the mishap."
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-10-26

fo. Mali Bitter" are . Brain, Nerve. and Blood
nleIaed by, our ruggistssnd physician. for Gen
eLsl Deputy. Mental and Physical Exhaustion.
nys'erla, Nervousness Sleeplessness, Emaeiation,'
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-10-26

The National Democratic Committee b,,
decided to recognize the regular Democratic
Cfunder) tickle in Virginia.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-10-26

On October 18th. at Grace NJ. E. Church. by
Rev; A.. Z. Gibson, WILLIAM a.: MAIDEN
of Mrs. S. II. aud the late +. n. ".
Spice, OF Baltimore.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-10-26
Let every Democratic vote
III Jefferson county be cast
for Hancock and Ho6c Oh
ZUesduY 2e.ct.

Rev. Jas. Ii. Carey, colored Democrat.
gives the Shepherdstown Register an account
of a recent speech of Rev. B. Fox. a co'orea
Republican, of that place, in which he re-
ports this divine Sir Reynard as saying:
"Mr. Frank Beckwith told me that he has
no confidence in James II. Carey. nor anv
ether negro who claims to be a Democrat
He snys all he wants is the negroes vote
kHt gives him no credit for being a Demo.
erat."
On inquiry eff Mr.. Beekwi,h, we learned.
as wo expected to learn, that the above bare
faced assertion of this Republican high
priest is false in every particular, as be never
so expressed himself to Mr.. Fox or any one
else. And what is more, those who know
Mr. Beckwith best arc perfectly well aware
that he is not given to making indiscre.t
remarks, in a political campaign or at any
other time. Such statements as these, how
ever, are common Republican capital, and
We only refer to it that Mr.. Carey and other
democratic coiored men may know tho truth.
DR.. Tanner is making arrangements to fast
for forty days III London. HO says the adj
voeates of alcohol "may select six mon as
near my age and physical condition as DOS
sible. They can take wine, beer or any
spirituoRs liquor during tho fast, and I will
take water only and will see what the result
will be-"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-10-26
Address to the Country.

The Democratic NatiouaH Committee has
issued the following address to the voters of
the country:
To the Democratic and Conservative Tosers,
of the Country:
The election of President and Vice Presi
dent is now before ysu. State and local dis
sensiens are eliminated from the issues of
the day. The magnitude of a victory or a
defeat can only be estimated by the forces
aud means employed in securing it. BY fraud
and corruption the people of the country
were defeated in their purpose in 1876 aud
the rightfully elected President was kept
from Office. With the combined capital of
the Republican party, aided by repeated as
upon an army of off eeholders. With
the power of the Federal G government repre-
sented by United States Marshals at the
polls; with intimidation, fraud and a resort
to every corrupt appliance known to Repub.
liean methods concentrated in two States our
adversaries have succeeded in procuring the
probable return of their local candidates.
Can it be possible that in every State
throughout this broad land the same meth-
DDS can be brought to bear that were used by
the Republican managers in Indiana aud
Ohio! Can the great States of Now York,
New Jersey, Connecticut, California. Colo,
oaN Y hampshire DC bought,
intimidated aud defrauded? Even without
the vote of Indiana, which we believe will
be redeemed in November, With New York
and New Jersey and the States that are con-
eeded to US, including Maine, the election of
our candidates is assured. The Republican
party have put in nomination fer President
and Vice President two men who. by the
admission of their own party and press, are
unworthy of your confidence and your suHra.
ges. It is impossible that fifty millions of
Intelligent and patriotic people will consent
to place themselves upon the humiIiasipg
level prepared for them by the Republican
managers.
Fellow citizens, the first days repulse at
Gettysburg ended on the third with Hancock
in the front in q glorious victory. That vic>
tory secured us our Union. The question is
not now the preservation of the Union, but
of constitutional government. Hancock is
now, as then, in the front. The repulso is
now, as then, the omen of a victory which
will secure to coming generations the ines,i>
mahlo blessings of civil liberty.
By order of the National Democratic
Committee.
VIM II. BARNUM, Ehm'n.
New York, October IL 1890
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-10-26

JAMES Nc CIR W
Harper's Ferry. October 80, 1850.
HEADQUARTERS o STOVE w.. 49,.
- nov Giving a full Stock of P.rIor, Dining
Room oti,e and Chamber Stoves also the col.
ehrated star" Cook Stoves. ANY stove mo, :,
stock will be furnished 90 short notice. W. 10 *
up every Stove We sell and guarantee sat isfac ,ion'
GoLDEM sun FiRE PLAcE no6sIE
" HEATER imgreved for lssc: for sale BY
~ sizes' Sheet Zinc, Zinc Stove boards. for
25 coils 5uto and SIG! Fedses Van. ata Ri.
SUFFERS andsaus,ee GrindeT.-
- also combined stuffer .nd Lard Pres.. Tor ssIe
o DUKE & ~GALLAHER.
Ut. nns a"ns: sh1vel'' Fire Dogs, shoveIs and
Oct: 20, 1850. DUKE Il %GALLAHER.
HEATING STOVES.
A large variety OF Heating Stoves. OF .l.s,,,
sale by DAVIS r n PET
THE HANDY Package Jet Paste, aIw.y, 1.,sv
lot use.the best Stove Polish fors q !e hv
FREsH Crackers and Cheese jus. received BY
EIRsT inst.iment of Fall snd wint.5R6ors
y just received. and WILDE sold at lowest prices,
August IT, 1890:
SHANGHAI Backing at 3: cent. a box: ~,
~ cheapest and beat in town. Sold BY
rENhE incest line Of Toilet sO.rr in town by
l. MERCHANT L MITcHEIL.
ToPAL varpish. Spirits Turnentina 80 y.
netian Red, sold chesr bv
MERCHANT & MITCHELL.
SHaD, hackerel and Herring for sale by
osIseeT II; Use; g &. DALGARN.
oetooer l2' 1850 S.
V1RN1sHEs!1 Both Furniture and pryip1
' Varnish sold cheap bv lying
-- GEO. T. LIG. ut 4 CO
ERUIT CAMS large lot on band ND v;ih.
L sold cheap JOSEPH r.. EAsTERDAT.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-10-26
TREASURER THOMAS J. WEST,


The nomination Of Col. O'Brien for State
Treasurer at Murtinsburg was in response to
one of those appeals which a Democratic
convention is seldom able to resist-to give
to our Irish brethren a place on the party
ticket. Col. OBJ. was backed by the low,
srtul county of Ohio, and was conceded to
psssess the requisites for an honest and eff
olsnt discharge of the high Office he has
received. His well-desorvod elevation. how
ever, has been coupled With an universal
expression OF regret at the failure to bestew
on Treasurer West some recognition of the
problty and capacity which he has brought
to the service OF the State during his term
OF ethce. After a somewhat extensive ac.
quaintance with public opinion in other Sec
lions OF the State, we have heard only COM
mendation, and that not formal, but hearty
and emphatic, of his official career. By
universal tribute, he has been faithful to his
trust, performing every duty of his Office
with fidelity to the public interests and sat.
I%sfaction to those brought into of6ciuI rsla-
tions with him. Indeed, those who ha we
had most business dealings with him are
most earnest in their praise. We believe
we discharge but simple duty in calling at
tontion to the merits of such a public ser.
want, and giving soma expression to the
general respect aud confidence with which
treasurer West retires from office.
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Ladies' Variety Store.
HRS. s. ii. Armentrout

NJ ULDr respect fnlIvintorm the ladies' Of the
~ town and vicinity that she has now on
maud at her Ladi-s' Variety Store, Main 81
Two doors East Of Water at, near HolTs nnmn
a seiee ct stock IF pump
DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, &C.,
which she is Offering at the very loves, or,,,
of profit. '"' narGln
MAHTuA- MAKikG
cond!icted IN all its branches. Tile best of tbe
FASHION Books kept for the inspection Of cuso
somIIs IN addition, she has OF hand and IS SON
:tantly receiving all the LATE STYT ES '.nd
lis rea.i y to do work In her line ~ The ,,"., u
proved manner. nosS aP-
October 26, 1880.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-10-26

TnE S. V. R. r. TRUNK LINE-We OBJ.
serve from the Carlisle papers tina, a contract
mas been made with the Messrs. Ali, of
Neville, who virtually own the Harrisburg
and Potomac Railroad, a part of which is
constructed between the Susquehanna and a
point near Shippensburg, and the capitalists
who have undertaken the extension of tho
Shenandoah Valley Railroad from Hagerss
town to Harrisburg, by which that line of
railroad is transferred to the latter parties.
These parties were represented on the re-
sent trip through our place and up the Shen-
andoah Valley, referred to a couple of weeks
since, and who, as then stated, had deter
mined on the construction of a trunk line bv
this route. from New York to the South and
Southwest. We also observed by our CHAINS
bersburg exchanges that an effort is likely
to be made to incorporate the line Of the
Baltimore & Cumberland Valley road. now
uOder construction, from Wayu esboro', Pa.
through Chambsrsburg, to Shippensburg, in
and as part of this trunk line.
Hsgerstorn NaH.
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TERMS.
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POSTAGE PREPAID. $3.50. ~
SINGLE EU|BEIs FnRr Cents each.
The Bound VnIume for lsso .om,
Hrst hIty-two !nsers will be ready earl, Ir
I't'ce, $500: posiape pI.e,id"
Cover for Young People for 1855, Is cent. ~. ~.
age. % cents additional. e"'s' post
Ren'c.nmees stiOn:d be made by Post ofaes
MONEY order or Draft. to avoid change of insS
Newspapers are not to copy this nd y.rti.s
menI Without tie express order Of HAErEs &
Address, HARPER & BROTHERS.
-Oot"nnI ~ Iooh. New York
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fErEEsoN>s MAGAZINE Is on our table for No
venloer' ahead of all others, and as usual, more
and more improved. 1t is a wonder how Iii,
nnriFnlied lady's book can be published at SO
low a price, vet always Le getting better lint
Tue secret We suppose. lies If It's enormous air.
cuiatiSn. he November issue leads Of with n
sapitai steoi engraving, Missy In The Sinks.
anu IS followed by me of those doubie-siza
steel fashion plate superbly colored, ONLY seen
In tllS periodical. Then comes q weird enpray'
laE, The Noatei Manor House" illnstrnt1n% .
powerful story and then some fifty wood erts
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&c; &c. MARY. Queen of Scots" is a %nrofuse.
Illustrated article on that unhappy queen :.
nio tirere are tales besides, and nnvelara. = >
&c. with this number appears tile ProspeoEn,
Tor 1871. when Six Original Novelcts will he
given. and in addition a hundred shorter storie.
a series of brilliantly illustrated ARTICLES viii
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every month. the price of Peterson" ~ hn.,
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WV II. BARNUM, Ghm'n.
New York, October II. 1880.

MlsCoUNT OF VorEs.-Ws understand
that the Court>heuse Commissioners of cleo.
ton, In the canvass of ballots, have already
found mistakes in the count of votes for
sheriff that reduces Mr.. Chrisman's reported
majority of 90 dowh to Is. Also that %
ballots were found in the box at Martinsbure
more than names found on the list of voters.
that these ballots were opened BY persons
connected with canvassing the returns
which violated one of the express provisions
OF law, and that the commissioners had So.
iected ell the straigh. ballots out Of the
number in the box, instead of taking out the
ballots and counting them one by one, as the
law directs. Added to these violations of
law, un~lttingly committed, no doubt. by the
Commissioners there is the more serious
charge that certain parties voted twice the
same day, their names being found on the
poll books at different precincts.
We understand that the Courthouse
commissioner are still engaged in the can
vass OF results. and we advise Mr.. Chrismsn
and his friends not to crow too Justify before
the official result is declared. There is many
a slip between cup and lip. We have the
utmost confidence in the fairness of the gen.
tlemen who are clothed BY law with deter
mining the result of the vote cast, and their
canvass may change rssults materially.
NarMnsLur9 Statesman.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-10-26
ONE MORE EFFORT!

From all sections of the land we are
eheered by the vim and ardor of the Dsmoc,
raey. The reverse in Indiana has sobe red.
not dishearteued them. Even in that State
our brethren recovered frem their surprise
and chagrin, apd Indignant at the purchase
of the victory by the corrupt AID desperate
Toe, are preparing to recover their position
IN the Democratic column, and to give to
Hancock and English the votes which. were
notoriously bought for Porter. Everywhere.
from Maine to California, we are ~entsrin.
the fight not with the easy confidence. we
have felt up to this time, but with a lust
appreciation of the fact that we are contend
ing with a party which is ready to use any
means however lawless, corrupt or danger
Gus, to retain its stolen power, aud that we
must relax no effort, omit no preeaution, and
yield to no supinensss, if We would gain the
great battle.
Lot every Democratic voter in this county
deliver his vote fer our glorious leader, feel,
ing both a personal pride in voting for such
a man, and a county pride in rolling up n
magnificent majority for him. The loss of In
diana makes the fight close, but net dssper. t..
Tilden carried New York, New jersey and
Connecticut. Hancock is stronger than Til
den, and these shres Ssatos, if noao othsrs
are secured in the North, will give us the
victory. Turn cut scxt Tuesday, aud vote
for Hancock and English and Judge Hone
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NEW ADvERTIsEMEsr rs,
FULL-sIzE PAPER PATTERNS,

ot- A supplement- will lie given IN every mum
per for 1881; containing n full size pattern for
lady.'s, or child's dress. Every Subscriber vii
receive. during the year, twelve of these pat
terms worth more, alone, than the ubscrip.i
price.-G
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Its immense circulation and onp.est.b1ish
reputation enables Its proprietor to distance n
composition; In 1889, a New Feature was iBtr,
nucea, Which will be improved Oh in 1851, bcin
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The Democratic Nationals Committee hs.
issued the following address to the voters of
the country:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-02-16
Popularity of Egypts New Khsdlve,
The Situation in the Political Afalrs
of France.
Return ofths Explorer Nordensklold
Sir Garnet WoIssIey Retlrss From
South Africa.
FRANCE.

PARIS, February 1.-THE declarations
embraced In the remarkable article pub.
lished in Bismarck's organ, the Nord
DatSche Al9arleils Zeitttng, in connection
with the German armaments, have COW
cred the monarchical press here with con-
fusion, and have exposed the absurdity OF
their treacherous and unpatriotic efforts
TO represent the republican institutions OF
France as o formidable danger TO the po-
litical systems OF other countries, and,
consequently, as q danger TO France IL
self, provocative OF alliances against her.
iected augmentation OF the German mill
tary effective force has been resorted 10
rather from the fear that the present Re-
publican regime may not be able to hold Its
own than from any apprehension OF its
bellicose tendencies.
This fear Is unquestionably inspired by
the course Of the 1ntransigiente faction OF
the Republican party itself, than which
anything more remarkable or impractica-
Bile has never been witnessed, even in
French political history, although, heaven
knows, L has furnished examples sufiici-
emily remarkable Of inconsistency and
alteration. The lesson thus given by
Prince Bismarck's organ, followed up, as 1t
has been, by the well.timed rebuke con-
tanned in NJ. De Frcycinet's able speech
on the amnesty question, will, 1t Is to be
hoped, induce N. Louis Blanc and:his ad-
herents to observe greater prudence In the
manifestation OF their views. Should it
do so the alarm which has been created
here by the military preparations ot. Ger
MANY will not have been unattended with
useful results. both as regards the Repub-
lican party itself and the monarchical
factions which were pushing their audac.
ity to the point Of inviting foreign inter
yention. The peaceful assurances EN-.
braced in the speech Of the Emperor Of
Germany confirms this view OF the politi-
cal situation. They have served TO con.
vince the people here that as long as the
present institutions are maintained there
will be little danger OF aggression on the
part OF that power. All this, Of course,
tends to strengthen the position OF the
Freycinet Ministry.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-02-16

NEw YORK, February l5.-Mr. Charles
| s. Parnell has written the following letter
to Drexel, Morgan & Co.: rT
ALTOONA, Pa, February II, 1880.
Messs. Drezel, Morgan & Co.:
GRSrLIMEN-Your letter Of February
9Th, informingm me OF some Of your reasons
for declining TO act as treasurers OF my
Irish Relief Fund has reached me here.
As, however, you do not in this letter,
which you have published, give the full
reasons assigned by you for your singular
action, 1 feel compelled to remind yeu Of
the further statements made by you TO
Miss Parnell in explanation Of your
course, and which were written down by
her in your presence while you were
making them, viz, "that in consequence
OF the controversy which has arisen be-
tween Mr.. Parnell and the Dublin Man.
sion House Relief Committee and that OF
the Duchess OF Marlborough, Messrs. Drex-
el, Morganl& Co. have received lettersfrom
persons in this country. inquiring as to
the disposition OF the funds sent
through them, and requiring them to see
that these funds should be solely applied
to the purposes ofreliet, and not TO politi.
cal objects, which letters Messrs. Drexel,
Morgan & Co. do not consider themselves
at liberty to show to Mr.. Parnell or those
acting for him; and also private commu-
nications from their correspondents in
London, the nature Of which they refuse
TO make public, and that consequently
they decline to act as treasurers or bankers
for this fund.- I think myself entitled to
complain that you have emily given partial
information to the public, and / propose
to publish this letter in order 70 supply
the deficiency. ! must also ask you for
detailed information as to drafts received
by you on account Of the Relief Fund
since your resignation, and also as to the
disposition you have made Of these drafts,
as want OF information on these points is
causing me much Inconvenience. am,
gentlemen, yours truly,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-02-16
NOW York sherman Club.

NEw YoRx, February 14.-The John
Sherman Club" was organized tonight by
merchants, with Samuel A. Haines as
President. The resolutions declare:
"He has maintained the public faith
and lifted high the standard Of National
l %Hs knows the resources of the country
and Its needs.
"With him for President we know that
the whole influence and power Of the
executive Office would be welded to en-.
force the law; TO maintain the liberty and
rights ofall men, white and black, through
out the length and breadth Of the land
TO maintain resumption, 10 embody into
the law sound financial and economic
measures; to nurture and increase our
manufactures and our commerce, and
build on the rock Of sound finance all the
business interests Of the country,
Wherefore, we advocate his nomina.
ton for President Of the United States"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-02-16
RETURN OF AN ExpLoRER.

NAPLES, February 14.-The Vega, with
Nordenskjold on board, passed the Straits
of Messina late on Thursday night, and as
soon as the news got abroad great prepare.
tions were made for his reception here.
Every train had been bringing visitors 10
meet the distinguished explorer. The
hotels were filled beyond their wont, even
at this gay season. All the ships In the
bay hung out their flags, and in the harbor
OF Santa Lucia the fshermen's boats were
bright with bunting. ~
Early in the afternoon Q distant gun
gave the signal OF Nordenskjold's up.
proach, and tidings passed rapidly along
the shore from Capri TO Sorrento; from
Castellamare to the spiaggia dell Marien.
ella. A salute from the CASTILLO DELI 0vo
woke the echoes Of the old town, and
at 8 o'clock the Vega steamed CALAMITY
into port.
She was received by the Prefect and
Mayor Of the city; by the military, naval
and civil authorities, and by the. foreign
Consuls, the representatives OF scientific
societies, and many other societies. Ad-
dresses OF welcome were read. There
was great crowd Of vessels in the har-
bor, and the Wyoming and two American
barks were the gayest Of them all. The
weather was rainy.