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National Republican., 1880-12-16

THE statement that $300O,0OO had been
raised in Paris to be placed where it would
do the most good to the De Lesseps canal
scheme, has no necessary connection with
the ardor with which Aleck McClure's
Philadelphia Times combats the introduce
ton of the Monroe Doctrine into the
discussion.
National Republican., 1880-12-16
solid Horse Sense.

The South tried to whip the North in war, an,
failed. The South tried to whip the North in poll
ties, and failed. There Is one infallible way b.
by building manufactures and supplying tn
wants of the Southern people at home. No bloo
need be shed In the fght.Edtonton (Gd.) Messcngel
National Republican., 1880-12-16

NEXT to France, Spain, we are told, has
subscribed the most to the Dc Lesseps
canal scheme. France and Spain were
partners oncein trying to dislodge England
from Gibraltar They made no worse
failure than they will in an attempt to
control the great Isthmus highway.
National Republican., 1880-12-16

REMEMBERING the invasion of Mexico
by France, England, and Spain twenty
years ago, and its results, England will be
in no haste to join her old pals in another
expedition to any country on this side
of the Atlantic.
National Republican., 1880-12-16

AN incoming population of one hun
dred thousand or more are hating on the
Threshold of Washington to wait the
action of Congress in regard to the Poto-
mac River fats. This centre of society,
legislation, and the fine arts attracts them,
but they are rich enough to afford to wait
But every day adds to our loss. The i'm
perative demand is for action, action,
actioni
National Republican., 1880-12-16

CONGRESS is receiving a great many
petitions praying that disabilities from
disease be put on the same footing as to
bounty as those from wounds. There
can be no doubt that many who fell by
the wayside suffered as much or more
than those who fell in the ranks.
National Republican., 1880-12-16

The Bernhardt recognizes perhaps that
Washington is the social centre of the
country. To be received here is to be
socially recognized. To fail is to court
oblivion. liz il too risky to come?
National Republican., 1880-12-16

IT must be rather new sensation for
Mr.. Wood to find himself on the right
side Of public question, even If he is
playing Republican hand. He will be
forgiven if the new dignity causes him
TO straighten ND little.
National Republican., 1880-12-16

WILL somebody please wake up the Ma
tional Board ofIlealth2 Do you know,
gentlemen, that an epidemic exists in
Brooklyn even more terrible and pitiful
than that which overlook Memphis.
National Republican., 1880-12-16

MATCHING the family purse against the
family stocking is the prevailing domes-
tic recreation just now.
National Republican., 1880-12-16
A Oucry from, IN. sou,b

What do the Southern Democrats In Congress
hope to gain for their constituents by engaging in
partisan effort to pass electoral count BILL the
gress NEST strcnuously opposed in 1857 IL Is n
matter that may be worth urging, but Is II worth
qunrreling about t?-AHdntd LDnsfHutiOn
National Republican., 1880-12-16

thought was-and wherever they have
gone into power in the South they have
acted upon that thought-"we will take
the power the negro gives us, but we will
see to it that he derives no advantage
from it." Acting this idea, in all the
South today the whites have accom-
plished their designs. They have secured
political power from the numerical
strength of the negro, while as rule they
have reduced him to an absolute nullity,
so far as participating in the Government
is concerned
National Republican., 1880-12-16

SENATOR HAMPTON cannot blame the
public if IL hangs fire in accepting his
explanation as long as he did in MAX
ing IL.
National Republican., 1880-12-16
speei,uen Democracy-

New York city has been handed over to the Re-
publicans BY Edward Cooper just as New York
state was handed over to the same party by John
Kelly This is a specimen of the Democracy the
South Is expected to tie to ndeiinitely.-Augusta
National Republican., 1880-12-16

HAMPTON furnishes another cxplana.
tion. II is time we heard from Bayard
National Republican., 1880-12-16
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

NATIONAL THEATRE-Mr. and Mrs. Chanfrau.
Fonps soPERA-HousE-H -Haverlys widow Bedot,.'
THEATRE ConIouE-The Peerless Morlncchl.
National Republican., 1880-12-16

WASHINGTON, D. C., DECEMBER lo, 1850
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-02-24
THE PAPER COMBINATION.

The paper combination, as an exchange
says, have formed q combination, and forced
the price of printing paper up SO to 60 per
cent. This has been done while the labor
cost OF manufacturing news paper has not
materially advanced, and while it can be pro-
fitably manufactured for cents pound aud
but for the duty could be imported for Z
cents pound, yet the mills in this country
have put the price up to 10and IL cents, aud
talk of making it II cents.
Mr. Fort, of Illinois, has introduced bill
in Congress placing printing paper, and all
material used in its manufacture, ON the free
list. This bill ought to pass. Every cent
levied upon paper is q tax upon the intelli.
gence OF the people. The stability of the
Nation depends on the intelligence of the
people, and therefore it is matter of ma
tiOnal Importance that all duty should be re.
moved from print paper, and from all articles
used in its manufacture. As the matter now
stands, every publisher in the United States,
and all the people of the United States flor
the tax must ultimately be borne by the
people, are at the mercy of the paper mill
combination. If the present high prices of
paper are persisted 10, it will necessitate an
advance in all classes of periodicals aud
books. School books, the cost of which is
already a burden scarcely to be borne, will
be higher. So that the duty on printing
paper is tax upon the intelligence of the
people. 1t is tax upon education. Mr..
Forts bill ought to pass, and the people, who
are Interested in the price of school books
and other literature, ought to watch closely
the votes of their representatives on the bill,
and see whether they stand with the paper
monopolists or with the people.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-02-24
ii A IL lie D

AT the Baptist Parsonage. in CharIestown. on
1ES w mY fSHans, ., Rsy r. shepherd: Mr..
IISGTON, all of Jefferson county.
,s In the Bolivar N: F. Church, February IS,
CHARLES NJ. sPANGLER to Miss EMMA.
kEYSER. both of Bolivar.
p, At the residence of the BRIDES par.nts. by
glider Joseph Fur. Mr CHARLES GORDON of
frederick county. Va, and Miss sALIiE.
THOMPSON, of Berkeley county.
In Aartinsburg. on the 18th of January. by
rev * Nelson. Mr.. JOHN Il. MILLER and
Miss AMANDA VIRGINIA TABLER. ali Of
Berkcly county.
February February 1I,h. 1850. Mt Berry,irle baptist
E.4nTcn, by Rev a. Ellyson, THOMAS A.
ELsEA and ANNIE H ELSA.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-02-24
PEN, INK AND SCISSORS.
= The law abolishing slavery in Cuba has

The law aholishing slavery in Cuba has
been promulgated in Madrid.
-Rev.Dr. j. B. Jeter. one of the old
est Baptist ministers in Virginia, died in
Richmond on Wednesday last, aged seventy
eight years.
= Constantine Brumidi, the fresco paint.
er, whose decoration at the Capitol at WASH
ington has given him Worldwide reputa,
ton, died at his residence in that CITY on
Thursday, in the 18th year of his age
The first palpable evidence of the. re-
turning tide in. Virginia is the result of the
recent election in King William county, in
which the debt paying candidate, who was
defeated last November, has been elected by
large majority.
= The growing popularity of the postal
card as means of correspondence is some>
thing wonderful. The entire number manu-.
featured and used during the first yesr of
their introduction was 100, 900, 500, and DUR
ing the year which has just closed the aggre-
gate number sent out was 246, O63, O6O. This
latter number is an increase over the number
issued in 1878 of SO, S79,O6O.
On last Guesday morning, about six
o'clock, Asbury Keyseekcr and Morgan
Thompson, two noted desperadoes hailing
sentence in Jail for an attempted robbery in
this county, effected their escape by means
of false key, going out through back door
and scaling the Jail wall. A reward of $50
is offered for their apprehension.
Harrisburg Statesman
The monument which is to be erected
to the memory of the unknown Confederate
dead in Mount Oivet Cemetery, Frederick,
Nd, by the Ladies' Confederate Monument
Association of that city, and which is to b.
unveiled on the goth of June next, will be
fourteen feet high, with five>foot base of
granite, which will be surmounted by life
size six foot figure of o Confederate soldier
in Italian marble.
= President VIM. Mines, of the Shenau-
doah Valley R. r. Co., was in the city Wed =.
nesday night going through to Richmond to
attend a meeting of the Board of Directors
of Blacksburg College, of which he is a mem .
Der. Mr.. Mines says the railroad company
has the iron all ready to lay the track as far
as Waynesboro', and that when the cars ar
rive at the Shenandoah Iron Works thoro is
to be grand celebration of the event.
Sfaunton Indicator.
- MIR. Franklin Bowly, a well-kn
druggist of Winchester, Va and for many
years member of the drug firm of Hartman
Bowiy, of that city, was found dead Mons
day of las. week. on the turnpike road, near
mountsvile, Lancaster county. Pa The
Winchester Times states that Mr Bowly had
been insane for some time, and disappeared
from homo about ten days ago, since which
time nothing had been heard of him until q
disnatch was received announcing his death
IN Pennsylvania, as noted above Mr.. Bowly
was about GO years of age, An excellent
chemist and in easy circumstances.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-02-24
Tuesday, the 25th of May,

1882 1889 the following described property Of the
Pers ferry made in the year 1860 by 8. Howell
Brown Surveyor, to-wit:
LOT ONE. embracing ne Water Power on
tire of the Potomac River, the Canal and Locks
ana strip of land and bluff b ordering on thar
and lots as laid down on the ma aforesaid, be-
ginning at Shenandoah street and extending to
the Western line of the United States property.
d Pne wall OF two large buildings. the John
Brown Engine House and tho foundations of
seyera. other buildings are standing and large
quantities of dressed building. tagging aud
other stone arc upon the ground. The machin-
cry cry consists Of three Turbine Wheels and four
Gearing, Fumes, &c.
LOT TWO, embracing the Water Power of
S ne et SHENANDOAH River as held by the United
with all the aDpurtenances.
-. Lor FoU QUIZ Tn, The porpotual right to cut and
Mountain Land. Wing on the South Side of tho %,
shenandoah River, adjoining the Ferry tract.
ua Block IF on Shenandoah, Lot 1. with Brick
Block &C ~ on Shenandoah, Lots 2. aud l.
tot Will Stone Binding and Lots 2. 3. as. T.
Block III. :" Oh Shenandoah Street, Lots l. ?, g.
Block IT," ON Shenandoah Street, Lots IA
, Wager six acre reservation, Lot 81 with Stone
Block "a. A." on Washington and Potomac
st Block i ,B B,s on Washington and Ridge
G. Block &C. C." on Washington ana Clay
Bisot LBS LBS Is: between Fillmore and c,.v
afesi' tGsi Ss ssS SOUTH Cliff and ol,v
Block F. Camp Hill, Lo.s2 s.4.5,e,7,
B BIock 30 G. :" ;, Camp H!iI' Lots and g..
Block y. J.'' Camp nlll. Lotsi. i. 5.6,7, 10.
Block "K. X, Camp hill. Lots !. ga.
10, II, 10 80
block IN a." Camp Hin. Lots 3,7.s.
RIock IL; :, Camp Hin, Lot 7.
B1oek Union Square. Lots s. 10. II, Is. 49,
B'9ck 81. South side Ridge Street. Lots
. Block IN, between Ridge and Putua.
Streets, Lots and 8.
STOCK %. same, Let %.
s sioek 2" same. Lots 6. 14.ls:
BLOCK r. North of Ridge Street, Lots l. 2, 3,
Block IS same. Lots 2. $3.50
block ~" same. L"tsl. 4.
Block ~" between Pullman and Van wort
Streets. Lots /. 9. 8. 1, S. " '
Block two betwnen Van Wort and North Cliff
Streets, Lots aud G. 'N
TERMS OF SALE.-On purchases ,,,t,o, cr.,,
&c S@s on purchases exceeding that sum
IN one and two years with six nor cent iut.rcst
a nen be'ne reserved on the property to sscure
payment OF Same, or all cash Mt tie option of
inc purchaser, to he complied with within ten
Gays: deposit of S2ue on account of lots one
or two. Will he required at time of sale con-
Seyance will be mado on behalf of the United
States to the purchaser of all its right and title
to the property. which is belisYed TO be perfect
IN every case. A map showing the metcs and
the timo of the sale. "
i ime government reserves tile right to with
u ;s any OF tho lots to prevent unusual sac
rihce if the bids are unsatisfactory.
X. RAYNER,
Solicitor of the Treasury
~ Approved-JonN SuEEMAN. Secretary of tho
Treasury. - WIZ
February q. 1850
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-02-24
FOR SALE.

L THE COURTHOUSE and adjHin1nG the
Carter Hnnse. in CIarIcsrown-lot - feet front
IN the business part of the town and ROrd
lege of building against the Carter Honse for
one wall. will sell on accommodating terms
Possession given on the LIST dav # Anil next
JOSEPH STARRY.
2. S:-This lot womb make a good Iocation
for Livery and Sale Stable. being Opposite the
Court-House: AS the County has one in The
r,H', which the people have been fGz>d TO build
life of trade. &c. 4
Eel % ~
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-02-24

DoN'T-Don't spoak angrly to q child. Dou't
&c tiek ,s dog when he is asleep Dom. go back
your nei bors at meal time. Don't neglect a
cough Thin hing it will cure itself. IThonsands
DR.. Pieree's Golden Medical Discovery. for il
cures cough or cold in onc-hslf the time re-
Cured by anv other medicine. and is tho only
medicine known 81 at positively cures consump-
ton in its early stages. Sold by all .lrnceists
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-02-24
ID | E ID .

rI In Baltimore. February Is. 1850. ANNIE
samuel Register. Jr.. and daughter Of the late
Thomas p. Eubenk " ~
n IL Hnrtinsbnrg. on the Sd lust Mrs. JULIA
SoENLEL. wife of Albert Quenzol, in the 44th
On the 1lth inst. at the residence OF her son
heS I; 6nnker Hill berkeley county Mrs. ELF
ABEL CLENDEN1EG, widow of the late
Andrew Clerdenipg. in the seth wear OF nor .gs
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-02-24

THE NURSERY for March is before us-s trn1v
charming number, that will delight and in
s sIuet every little reader. John L. Storey Mt
hsner' Boston. Subscription $3.50 year.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-02-24

If you want pretty Set of Glassware for
Az cts-oonssting of cream pitcher, spoon
holder, sugar bowl with top, and butter dish
with top, go to Diagrams and get it. He
also has good Selection of other Glass and
a great variety of Lamps.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-02-24

1obET's LADY's Book for March is choice
nun Dor, OF this old established favorite of the
fair sex. 1ts fashion plates AZ. ,r,,a..sa 80
6eautifui, giving the latest STYLES of costume
f t the month. There is very pretty design
t%f I roDace9 bag upon the novelty page, and
pretty things to be made at home Tie S;.r,, OF
ad PS ;5f for street wrap Of a new design.
the heavier wraps of extreme cold waatt.m n an
disenIded: Mr.: Darley's picture is continuatioS
the February number. IN
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-02-24
STATES
SALE OF
Valuable W ater Pow
er and MACHINERY,
ALSO OF
1875 LOTS OF LAND
Harper's Ferry, W. Va.


10y virtue of section 3749 Revised Statutes.
ID also of the Act of Congress of June IA, 1875
the undersig ed will offer at Pm bic Auction, on
the promises at Harper's Ferry, West Virginia
commencing at 1 o'clock, p. n, on
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-02-24

For sore throat. gargle with Piso,s Cure.
mixed with little water: Relief is Instant.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-02-24
TAX NOTICE.

THE Tax Bills for 1919 arc now IN nv hands
for collection Prompt payment is expected
Al! persons who fail t" pay taxes for 1875
Mitnin lew days are hereby notified that
their property will be levied ui.on aud snld 10
pay tne same; EUGENE BAKER,
CCtcthDeI IS.S SlIRriH
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-02-24
NOTICE.

TUE DRUG BUSINESS will be continueda at the
L old stand by the pndersig ned under The name
of Geo. T. Light & Co.
February .. 1850. GEO II LIGHT
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-02-24

- We understand tina. for several years
past an organized band of rogues, with head
quarters in the mountains beyond Hillsbo>
rough, have been rendering themselves par.
ticularly annoying to the neighborhood
stealing everything they could lay their
hands on, on both sides of the river Their
depredations became so bold and outrageous
that the citizens organized for their own pro-
lection, and few days ago succeeded in
capturing three of the party, white men who
o. C. Gaver convicted of some potty larceny
and ordered thirty stripes each. After sem
tence, one of the party turned States evil
dence, and told of various other thefts per-
petrated by the gang, and duplicating and
giving the names of some four or FIVE others
who are yet at large. The three originally
caught were lodged in the Jail here on Mon>
day afternoon to await the action of the
grand jury, while officers are in pursuit of
the missing rogues.-Lees6urg Mirror.
A Coop AccouNT.-"To sum it IN six
long years of bed-ridden sickness; cost
ing $500 per year; total sl,2OO-all of
which was stopped by three bottles of Hop
Bitters taken by my wife, who has done her
own Homework for year since, without the
loss OF day, and 1 want everybody to know
it for their benefit.
JoHN WEEKS, Butler, N. Y"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-02-24

A full stock OF Ready. AHtie Clo,h;pr .uh,,.;,.
L:tett Styl's. and all qualities and pI;c,n
HATS SD Cars. Doors AND SHoIs Fun s,su,.s
0cPs, NoTioNf' Z c. in almost endless variety
tnII line OF CARPETS OF all kinds
STAMPING done at short notice.
$500 We are Agents TOR the Celebrated Hess b, o.
booIs AND SHOES. Also. for Ike CelluloiS
Collar: and cufis for Gentlemen.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-02-24

Kid G ioves ofthe celebrated make OF Ale,
der and Malasrsm, of which every Pair 10 ,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-02-24
CORN WANTEn

OO41N w ANIbD,
N exchange for STOVES, TISwARE. S nv
l. JOSEPH Il. EASrERDAY.
HAVANA CIGARS aud GraveIy Chewing To.
hacco sold by. LIGHT MITCHELL.
Dude OF virginia smoking Tobacco, 60 cts. lb
by LIGHT MITCHELL
PABBlTS SOAP and Bail Pots an ,oId bv
LIGHT MITCHELL.
fODlDE OF sarsaparilla. (ike best Blood Purifier
EktsntO sold by LIGHT 4 MITCHELL
YOU eau I'm C UNI Ba nd for Frnit lar, al
LIGHT & MITCHELL's.
A i.so Corks for Jars. Jugs aud Cans, can be
"A found az LIGHT & M1TCHELL's.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-02-24

Lsdies' and Gents' emst,ehed, Hrmn
Embroidered, Bordered and Moui ming HAads
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-02-24

We are cnnstantly receiving new designs,
wlii .sep init ss'Ortn,snt sffursiEn ssd dom,
tic Cihaks, blaHtles and Circulars Special faej
ties afforded in our parIors Tor exsmini.- =
fitting Fine CT nks
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-02-24
MOURNING GOODS.
HARDKE scHiEES,

We have in thisDe partmentan elegant ass,
ment of Plain aud Fancy Goods to mat ch
Novelties aud silks
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-02-24

Our White Good. Uopartme n, comprise. n
olherent isbFlcs n nd are of superior finish Al
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1880-12-11

until he took them away. So at
the appointed time he gave me q beauti-
ful SOW shote about six months old. I
gave her such attention as q boy would
who thought he had q fortune in this lit
tie sow. In time she had ten pigs, eight
of them sow pigs. They were all blue,
with o white list around the body.
have never been as proud of any prop
erty since as was of that SOW and pigs.
All my boyish attention was given them;
they became part and parcel OF my
everyday life. Early in the morning and
late in the evening looked after them.
They grew rapidly with such attention.
This being new country, they required
but little feeding. They increased
rapidly, and in less than three
years my father sold his farm to
move higher up the county, and so my
hogs had to be sold. They were gath
cred up and sold for $400. This was a
great sum of money at that day for boys;
bat large as it was, I loved my blue
listed hogs more than money. This early
training, the love acquired for stock
has shaped my course through life. No
man can succeed in any business unless
he loves it. My first start as a boy was
in hogs; next, fine horses; and last the
Short Horns. I have been breeding
this noble and useful animal for more
than 20 years. No business that I have
ever done has given me so much real
pleasure. Their beautiful color, massive
and finished form, their noble ancestry,
everything connected with them is inter-
esting.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1880-12-11
1t Hardly Pays.

A New Jersey merchant met an ac.
quaintance on street car on the Ele
waited yesterday, and, after some general
remarks, the latter said:
Il saw newspaper notice that you
had failed"
Eyes, went by the board"
Every bad %
Outside speculation, suppose %
Partly"
Creditors willing to give you chance
to recover ?"
eyes"
"Glad of it; suppose you'll soon be
all right?'
Eyes. I tell you what, it is o very
disagreeable business. / had to plead
family extravaganza, and my wife. who
hadn't had new dress for six months
was as mad as a hop. I proved that ]
had given too much to the church, and
the minister called and raked me over
the Goals; had clerk abscond with a
lot of cash, and the creditors made me
own up that he was nay brother. I sup
posed that had lost $500 by a fire, but
they figured that I was 800 ahead ]
figured on having enough to pay thirty
cents on the dollar, but somehow they
got hold of enough to pay ninety-eight,
and put all the costs on me. 1 lost four
weeks of trade. on top of this, and Inn
feeling awful blue. 1t hardly pays to
fail-unless you've got partner to help
bluff off creditors"