Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-04-13
PEN. INK AND SCISSORS.

Reports from Philadelphia show de.
oided downward tendency in the prices of
iron.
= The bill appropriating SIS. 600 for the
erection of public building at Charleston,
West Vir GINA, has passed both houses of
Congress.
1t is thought that the worst of the Irish
famine is passed. The Duchess of Marble.
rough reports that the distress is on the wane
and she believes the various funds cow sub,
scribed will be able to meet the necessities
of the sufferers.
James Madison Wyott Stone, a mulat-
to, aged about SO years, was hung in Wash.
ington City, on the I'd instant, for the muir.
der of his wife. in 1873 When the drop
!ell the head aud body were severed-the
body falling to the ground, and the head fol.
lowing moment afterward.
Tho celebrated Greenbrer White Sui
phur Springs, in Greonbrier county West
Virginia, were sold at public auction few
days ago, to Mr.. VIM. A. Stuart, of Salt
vile, Va, and brother of the late Gen. J i.
Il: Stuart, becoming the purchaser at $780,,
0O0. Mr.. Stuart has a mortgage for large
amount on the property.
The Shenandoah Valley Railroad now
being built will be 1873 miles long; 42 miles
from Shepherdstown to Front ROYAL: 16
miles from Shepherdstown to Hagerstown f;
20 miles from Front Royal to Luray, Page
county; 25 miles from Luray Iron Works;
~ miles from the Iron Works to the Chesa>
peake and Ohio Railroad at Waynesboro' or
Fishersville.-P"9e Courier.
- Hon. Dan. B. Lucas is to address the
people of Jefferson April 3, on the duty
and mission of the Democratic party" We
have no doubt this will be treat, for Dan
Lucas knows the duty of Democrats and the
mission of tho grand old constitutional party.
We hereby tender him an invitation to de-
liver his address to tho, Democrats of this
county at some convenient day in the near
fature.-W "a. A,yus
- Last Tuesday morning johnson G.
Whitaker. colored cadet of the West Point
class of 1876, was found bound hand and
foot in his room, at the barracks. with a
piece OF one ear cut off, the other one slit.
and his head bruised. He stated that thrce
masked men attacked him while he was in
bed some time after midnight and committed
the outrage. 1t is generally believed that
Whitaker, who is behind in his studies. com,
mitted the act upon himself to avoid dis.
grace in the coming examination.
1.-The Duty and Mission of the Democratic
Party. The above formed the text of q
well,tlmed address by Daniel 3. Lucas, ESQ,
of Jefferson county, delivered in Charles
Town, on Saturday last. The points of the
speech present in very clear manner the
issues which the Democratic party will max e
in the opening campaign with the enemies of
! constitutional government X The
speech, and such like addresses, will do much
service in educating the people in the issues
OF the hour Wheeling Register.
= Paul, the apostle of readjustment in
Rockingham county, had vision a week or
two ago while pursuing his way to political
Damascus-that is, seeking the road to con-
gressionnl honors. The readjusters Of one of
the districts in Augusta county met aud pro-
claimed Fl. Fl. Riddlebcrger as their choice
for Congress. In the meantime, udye Har>
ris is not neslecting his opportunity to keep
the voters of the 9TH congressional district
supplied with garden seed, and as his cons
stituents prize the seeds he sends them more
than they do bis talents, they may be con-
tent to let "well enough alone" by returning
the Judge again to Congress.
[Ciurke Courier.
- The indications point here to the al
Tentative selection of Mr.. Faulkner, or Mr..
Camden for the Governorship. Both gem
tiemen have many warm friends in this
county, and either would certainly command
her strong and undivided Democratic SUP,
port The preference of the State at large
would measure her choice. For Congress,
Mr. Lucas, OF Jefferson is on strong grounds.
very desirable TO tho people of Hampshire.
lie Is the able son of distinguished sire.
whom our people delighted to honor in for,
meT days, and his stalwart Democracy is
known and approved by them. With this
preference expressed. Judge Hoge, Mr. Mar.
tin and Thomas A. Bradford all stand favor.
ably among US Hampshire Correspondence
Wheeling Register.
COUNTY ITEMs.-From the sbenberas.
town Register We copy the following items:
The hen roost of Mr. Emanuel Miller. in
town, was invaded on Wednesday night, and
some eight or ten of the inhabitants were
stolen therefrom.
William Deck, 16 years of age, living at
Sandy Hook, near Harper's Ferry, was rid
ing on freight train of tho Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad on Sunday last, and in Jump.
ing from the train was caught between the
cars, receiving injuries from which he died.
AT the Congregational meeting of Trinity
Church, (Episcopal) held on Easter Monday
last, the following Vestrymen were elected F.:
George W. Hall, f. j. Lee, Thos. Wysong,
L. w. Latimer, John .. Aglionby. A. s.
cambridge, d. D. Peudleton, John G.. I'm,
seld, Joseph Bragonicr, Robert Craghill
The Charlestown Spirit Of Jc6erson of
Tuesday last, contains the address of Hon.
! u. b. Lucas, delivered at Charlestown on
Saturday last, on The Duty and Mission of
the Democratic Party" 1t is a mastery
effort, and We regret that its length excludes
1t from our columns this week
The corporation election for Common
Council for the ensuing year was held on
Monday last, and resulted in the re election
OF the entire old Council, with the execution