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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-05-25
The Jefferson County
MUTUAL

F15'e Insurance Company,
rFFERs to the people of Jefferson and sur
~ roundin~ Counties lnsuranc1 in a cafe Con-
pany at the actual of Insurance, which IL
much cheaper than the rates usually charged and
keeps tbs money at hume.
Good risks from responsible parties invited.
Executive Committee meets every Tuesday.
DREcToRs-N. S. White, henry B. Davenport.
Edward Tearney, John W. Rider. w. II T. Lew.
10. Dan ie Hsfebowrr. VIM. L. WilsoE Eugene
Baker. john w. McCurdy. James Logic, Chns.
,: Wilson. John Fl. little. Jacob s. Melvin, f. G.
w. Herr, $. F. White.
n. s. WHITE. prnsiao,+
II. ID. DAVENPORT. Treasurer
kxscuTIvs CohMIrrEE-N. s. WHITE, VIM H.
T: iewin. Eugene Baker. VIM. L. Wilson. j. "
McCurdy, John W. Rider.
r. A. ALEXANDER. Sect,y q CO, A,s,,
LOCAL AoES-s.- Middleway-wm. Gilbert:
Kesrneysv1lle-J c. B.ner; Hnrper's Ferry
Ch"s e. Trail; Shephe rdstown- II. e. En,Ier
Gs- The Secretary will be foucd at the Com
tnuy's Office. Court House yard, in Charle.town.
everv Tuesday and Friday.
May !. lSSn-odn IL. T9-lv.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-05-25
THE WEST END
SUGARS, COFFEFs AND TFAs

Syrups of ell grades, Spices. Canned Ftuit. Jsl-
les Apple and Peach Buffers, Dried Apples
Peaches and Corn. Prunes, Rice, Pickles, MsccA.
rom, CONNECTIONS Crackers and Cheess. all grades
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-05-25
Tuesday, the 95tza of Nay

1880. the following described property eff the
enIted States as designated = map of FLAIR
Rer's Ferry. made in the year 1869 by S. Howell
Brown. Surveyor, te-wit:
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HoUsE.PAINTING, PAPERING, &C
NoTIC1.

TIMING SHOP REMOVED.
HAVING removed my TIN sEOP back to the
maln street. TO tho room of Mrs Mary Browc
ano oniv three doors west of SIr Jacob Stnrry's
.'"re' VIII be glad 10 old friends and Gus.
'on'e-., and am prepared o do al kind. of
TIN AND SHEET.IRON WORK.
ROOFING AND SCOUTING AsPECIALTY.
My Tin ware will he sold at the bottom price,
itaoe viii be tn ken in exchange for ware or work
% Remernber the Th;rG Door.
o-.-,o JSo. 9. YESTERDAY,
- oeI -, US. Agent.
A FINE stock of Sleigh Baskets. SLEIGH B.Ils.
Lap Robes and " hips. for sale by
zen tsn9 HORACE BEALL. & CO.
{ .uiLERf:- large stock of American and
Engli.h CUTLERY. Scissors, &C.. ON hand 1t
Dc =, l7l9 HORACE BEsLL co.'s
spoons and Moicts. for sale nv
Dse =. 1878 HORACE BEALL co.
MATES, Bracket Saws, a nd ma nv other Cbr,st.
mae goods are TO be found at
Dec. 2, 1879. HORACE BEALL CO.'S
VASE boards, Tubs and Buckets, for sale by
NoTgEr:,s.Iofs . g. s. DALGARN.
"A and for ssls BY DtIGiRH
March 6, 1850,
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TO STOCK RAISgRs.

THE undsIsjgned having Considerable ezn,,i
ence in ths Esldiag of stock, offers hi. n,sFs.-
sioas! :erYices - the Stock Rasers OF JefTerson
ana adjoining Couu ties prom isiae care in tbs e..
eeutlon of york entrusted to him. yyili.ISo rir.
attention to ciseeses in horses. AIpo has p,fsnt
~. hooter. which he ill sPpIy toHogs. Lettrrs
VIII receive prompt attention. Terra, reasonsbJs
Feb. 10, 1871. JOHN W. sCBAEFEEP ~
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NIcAL
Carpenter and Builder,
IABsES w RIFT
yAMES W. BUTT

CONTINUES the vigorous prosecution of hi.
" ayocation as Carpenter and Builder, and silI
take orders Tor work nd execute the same promn.
~ AID satisfactorily. His experience 10 such that
he can guarantee perfect workmanship, ard bis
prices will compare fsvorably with the mort
reasonable Those desiring to build should give
April %, 1878.
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DrcSS-MaIxi,1-.

NJ Re. II. D. RUST makes Ladics' and Misses
past fayor:, would ask n cnntinnanc.. of tie
same. Residence National Bank Bni!dins-er-
sell. u
April 81, 1Sso-1m.
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I'VE undets ened continues TO receive orders in
his line ior all kinds OF Carriage work Re.
paiTP. &C. at hiE sHoP- the Turnpike leading
10 EiIIiSOod. Having enlarged his ca nacity for
the prod ucton of the best work in every sty!e he
teeis confdeut CT his Nbiity please and onIv
AJAX you To GAIL and see before purchaans else
where, as nm determined 10 furnish work nad do
all kinda OF Repairing at as little profit AS can he
done any here, and buy all my STOCK OF first
hands therefore feel Ra:isaed tha can sell upon
AZ advsrtage ous terms any e!bcr chop that
msEss It businrss. J keep on hand as IA a.
practics bic, nnd make TO order all kinds OF vgHI
cLHs, such
CARRIAGES OF EVERY VARIETY!
SHIFTING TOP HUGHES,
PHI EEOHS, ROCKAWAYS, (aIl ptylesl
SPRING WAGONS,
With or without movable Tops, EULKIEs
sLElG HIS, &c. And arm aso prepared TO manu-
iacture HEARSEs of any description. ] will
guarantee all work OF my manufacture for the
space of one year Any work not coming uD
to my representation, l will make good without
one doia,'s COST to the party buying Iwii! slsD
take in exchange for ali NEW WORK. old Car.
riagcs, Bugsies, &c, therefore to pereuus xho
wish TO pntropizs
HOME MANUFACTURES.
offer an ind uccment Tor them buy OF mo in
stead oil going abroad, there can be az subst tan
tlal work put W al HOME . cIEewheTe
can negotiate with parties for work 81 Their
homes il dosircd. if within a day's drive unon
notifying at this place. rO1
Thankful for the liberal patronage extended ,o
me from Clarke, FaUquter Loudoun ana adjo;n;,1
same. await further orders.
GEO. c. THOMAS,
Phoenix Carriage works
'r'' ~" 49, R"T'"Ville W.
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Sbo4 I3siS sc EoY2 saGeE2.
March Is, 1850 3m.
Mrs. ~. Heck

HAS lately taken charge of her Hote,, aal
Ia she is now prenared to accommodate all
guests that NAV call upon her. She has also
three roonls for rent the new honse, suitable
for millinery and dresS-mskinq business. haying
nelthcr at this point. Call Oh or address, at
Summit Point, W. Va.
April 81, 1850.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-03-09
Five Lives Endangered.

Champlain-The Perils of Ice-Boat- tnx-Crossing From the New York
 Shore to Vermont When the Ice Was
 s.Pretty Bad''-Fl0ating About OB
 Loose Cakes of Ice.
 From the Troy Times.]
 The details of one of the most thrilling ad- ventures and narrow escapes ever occurring in this vicinity were narrated to us yesterday by A. Fl. Munson, of Utica, a son-in-law of G. H. Starbuck, of this city. Mir. Munson went North early this week for the purpose of transacting some business, and on We'd nesday afternoon he reached Willsborough, on Lake Champlain, from which point he desir- ed to go to the Vermont shore. He was di- rooted to an ice-boat ferry which, it was stated, was conducted by man named Somers. MT. Munson found the ferry man with his boat in the ice awaiting the arrival of a daughter of Capt. Anderson, of the Lake Ohamplain Transportation Company, who had been wis., iting friends on the New York side, and de- sired to return to her home in Vermont that afternoon, and it was speedily arranged that Mr. Munson should be given seat in the frail craft. Upon the appearance of Miss Anderson preparations were made for the start, and as the wind was blowing briskly in afayorable direction quick transit was an- ticipated.
 When MT. Munson was about to get into the boat Somers remarked, sDont jump too hard upon the ice. It's pretty soft to-day" 'sIs 1t soft all ?" asked Munson. "Well, no. :" said Somers stThere's only one pretty bad place. and guess we'll get over that all rlght,,'S This rather startled MT. Munson, but, as Miss Anderson manifested no fear, he supposed that Somers had exaggerated the danger, and prepared for the start. The
Morning journal and courier., 1880-03-09
A Jenner "Vaccfne Farm"
How the Vile Stusfts Made


 [Chambersburg (Penn. letter to Philadelphia Star.
 I can write of something that came across that is really interesting. This is the "Jen- ner Vaccine Farm ;" it is named after the original discoverer of the virtue of COW pox as preventive of smallpox.
 The tfarm' is situated about half a mile from this town, and is under the control of two of Chambersburg's best physicians, Drs. Suesserott and Merklein. Two substantial buildings are erected on it, in one of which is the main, or operating room into which the visitor is first shown. The animals used are heifers between six and eighteen months of age; they are hired from the neighboring farm their state of health before they are vaccinated. The operating room is heated, and supplied with hot and cold water.
 On one side of the apartment is platform six by five, one side of which is secretly hinged to the wall, the other raised or lowered by a pulley. This platform is about three feet from the floor, and when the free end is low cred 1t makes gentle incline. The heifer is brought from the stable and tipped over upon this inclined plane, which is then drawn to a horizontal position by means of the pulley. A strap is drawn around the creatures body and her feet are strapped to what is now a table. The upper limbs are secured to frame about two feet above, and with head held down and tail tied up she is ready for operation. These two platforms are we'll padded, and every where soft and comfortable, for the animal is obliged to retain it's reclining posture for from one to two hours. The feshy part of the inside of the thigh is clipt of it's hair by means of scissors, or 8 razor, care being talk en not to cut the skin. It is then vaccinated, in from ten to fifteen places, in the usual man. ner, except that a double or triple charge is inserted to insure success
 The animal is then released, and at period of from five to eight days the crusts are re- moved and the veins secured. The quills are goose-quills imported from England. They are boiled, cut into length, cleaned and then a portion is filled. The filled end is twirled around in the lymph [pus] and left to dry, when second dipping is made, and when dry third charge is given When they dry the third time they are ready for use. In packing, each quill is covered with tissue pa- per, then with oiled paper to exclude damp ness, and thirdly, with tin foil. They are then put up in boxes of twenty-five and fifty. Each crust supplies about fifteen quills, and the animals average about twelve crusts; so that every two or three hours one hundred and eighty quilIs are thrown upon the market. In spite of this, and the fact that they work day and night, the proprietors have been com pelled to double their apparafus and work men. This was chiefly owing to large order from the board of health of Washing ton, D. O.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-03-09
NRNOXIOIIS TAXEs.

OBNOXIOUS TAXES. noted political economist says of stamp tax: sIt bears unequally upon different classes and is more or less vexatious, especial ly when first introduced. But habit will, after awhile, reconcile the people to it, and it is as little likely to be resisted or evaded as any other form of taxation"
 The people of this country have had sufi- cient experience of stamp tax to know how unequally it bears upon different classes and how vexatious it is.- Towards the close of the war of the rebellion and just after it, every thing that there was any excuse for putting stamp on had one. The people endured the stamp tax as a measure rendered necessary by the war, but they never became reconciled to it's widespread application. No fault was or is liquors, eto.-in this way, but the application of the stamp tax to many articles, and es- pecially to the conveniences of doing busi- ness-such as receipts checks, deeds, mort gages etc.-was never looked upon with favor, and the people were glad to see the stamps taken of of one thing after another, as they have been. But they are not yet all of, and much complaint is still made that matches, proprietary medicines and bank checks must be stamped.
 The manufacturers of matches and propri- etary medicines naturally ask why their wares should be taxed while other articles no more necessary to the people escape. There is pertinence in this question. The case of the makers of matches and of proprietary medicines is an illustration of the unequal bearing of stamp tax. There seems to be no better reason why they should be thus taxed than the makers of some other wares who are not taxed The consumers are also interested in the matter for the tax comes out of them in the price they pay for matches and some kinds of proprietary medicines.
 But whatever excuse there may be for con- tinuing the stamp tax on matches and propri- etary medicines, it is difficult to see how plausible reason even can be given for contin- uing the stamp tax on bank checks. This tax is not in any sense tax upon property. It is compelling man to pay for the privilege of doing business in way that he must do it if he is good business man. This tax is heavy burden on the current funds in use in the course of year. They are also taxed over and over by it, for which there is no justifca- tion. The $1O,oOo, $3o,OOO, $50,OO0 or $10o, 900 capital of business man might go through the banks 8 number of times year, and every time it would be taxed. Is there any justice in this
Morning journal and courier., 1880-03-09
Tuesday Morning, March g. 1880.


The Republicans of the several towns in this State requested to send the usual number of delegates to the State to be held at the Grand Opera 1880, st 10 o'clock to appoint delegates to the Republican National Convention and to do any other proper business.
 In accordance with the rules adopted in 1876 the fol- lowing notices given:
 l. All for the appointment of delegates to the State Convention must be held at least five days before the convention.
 2. The chairman of each town committee must send copy of the credentials of the delegates from his town to the secretary of the Republican State Gen. tra Committee at least four days before the conven- ton.
 B. caucus of tho delegates will be held at the New Haven House, on Tuesday, April 6, at o'clock p.
 f. District conventions will be held at the Grand Op era House. at Il o'clock q. the day of the venton nominate district delegates to the National Convention.
 By order of the Republican State Central Commit tee. CHARLES J. COLE, Chairman.
 Hartford. Feb. 25. 18SO.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-03-09
Newspaper Advertising 2 Bureau,

Advertisers who want to reach the people of 8 State must advertise i'm the best papers printed i'm the leading towns.
 There is 8 constant call upon us to make selection for advertisers and to name favorable prices at which adver- tising may be secureds
 There Is B wide difference between the prices demanded by newspapers for an advertisement to be inserted a month and one which is Go appear for 8 years contract for the longest period; but there are many who are prevented from doing this by the nature of their advertisement, or because the adver- tisement is one which they wish to try experimentally before making cOn- tracts for any extended time.
 Rearing i'm mind the wants of adver- tisers we have agreements with lead- ing local papers i'm every State by which
 we insert advertisements for . single month at prices apprOxtmating the yearly rate.
 So great is the reduction from regular monthly rates, that advertisers do nOt understand how the advertising can be secured for the price which we name. For instance: in the State of Connects cut, a list of IS selected Daily and Weekly papers. which would cost ss5.1s if contracted with singly. we arc able to offer for s26.
 We secure a paper at the State capital, one in each town having as much as l 5000 populations and at the court house town in pOpulOus and wealthy cOun- ties.
 Persons wishing a circular with lists l of papers and the prices charged for advertising are desired to address GEO. F. HOWELL & CO.,, | 10 Spruce Street. New York
Morning journal and courier., 1880-03-09
ELM CITY SHIRT COMPANY,

MANUFACTURERS OF
 ELM CITY IMPROVED YOKE SHIE&Ts
 50-COuFt Street, New Haven, Cts
 MAZE beg leave to inform our friends and the pub w lie that we enter upon the New Year with full stock of goods purchased before the late rse prepared to sell Shirts at the lowest prices Our Wholesale Department will be conducted as usual. Our Custom Department will receive special attentfon-none but the most ekufu mechan- ics are employed. The most approved makes of Oot- tons and superior Lnens carefully selected for fine trade, will be used. Fine Foreign Fancy Shirtings-We have placed an order for the most extensive and attractive assortment Of French and English Fancy Hhirtngs of superior fabrics embrac ing some three hundred different patterns of the most our Shirts is represented in the above cut The patent bosom and neck-band make by far the desirz- ble as to fit and service Goods warranted to give satisfaction in every particular. We invite inspection of the fabric and style of cutting, at of1ce TO Court street, corner of Etate New Haven.
 We have on hand few dozen Shirts, made of vaIn- sutta and other good styles Cotton, which offer to close st 50 and 10 cents.
 ELM CITK SHIRT CO.,
 f28 GEO. P. MARVIN, Secretary.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-03-09

An intelligent English observer at Shanghai reports that the notion spread in Europe that the Chinese empire is disintegrating by reason of increased autonomy in the provinces is er- roneous On the contrary, the central gov ernment at Pekin is growing stronger year by year, and assuming functions which were once left to provincial governors, and in other ways strengthening itself.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-03-09
POLITICAL CONVENTIONS

Republican National Convention, Chicago June 2. Connecticut Republican Convention, New Haven, April T. 1t
 New Hampshire Republican Convection, Concord,
Morning journal and courier., 1880-03-09
Lfbrary.

Circulating Library. AM in receipt of number of new books Moths, \ Seamy Side, Lena Sebastn etrome, Strange Disap- pearance, Di Carey Leayenworh Case, Faustina Hope Mils His Majesty Metcalf Dead to the World Delica FalconbeTg His Inheritance, In Schilnngs Court An Earnest Triner, Fools Errand, Fyebrght, Was It Hr Fault ? Aeo bound magazines, books for boys, tray- els, adventures, etc., in great variety.
 N. B.-Dest of help furnished as usual.
 L. B. BARTHOLOMEW, mh6 75 Orange street.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-03-09

The Register points out that in view of the fact that Connecticut has made important concessions in regard to the boundary line be- tween this State and New York, 1t is no more than fair that New York should abolish the pilotage fees upon vessels going through Hel Gate, many of which vessels are owned in Connecticut. New York ought to do justice in this matter. The piratical pilots have had their own way altogether too long.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-03-09

A question which is of considerable inter-
 est, and which involves the powers of Pc
 lice Board, has been decided by the General
 Term of the Supreme Court in New York. In
 1878 Captain Siebert was tried by the New York Police Board for conduct unbecoming an officer. It was charged that he committed perjury on the trial of policeman. Siebert was discharged from the force. The General Term finds that he was improperly removed, and must be restored, and that the Police Board had no more power to try him for per jury than for murder.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-03-09

The last report of the English Civil Service Commissioners contains striking instance of the working of competitive examinations
 There were nine appointments vacant-two with salaries beginning at $1, 250 year and
Morning journal and courier., 1880-03-09
NEW HAVEN, CONN. TUESDAY MORNING. MAI
5uurltaI and qourier.

EDITED AND PUBLISHED BY HARRINGTON & CO.,, No. 400 State Street, Courier BuiIdinEe
 JOHN E. CARRIHGToN. EDWARD T. cARRINGToN, JOHN B. CARRINaToN, JR.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-03-09
EDITORIAL NOTES.

MT. Francis, of the Troy Times, is in Flor ida, and reports that the State is certain for General Grant
 The Hartford correspondent of the Spring field Republican hits the mark when he says ''the Connecticut citizen to-day is not so much of Grant or Blaine man as he was month ago. There is a growing disposition to look the field over a little, or good deal more, be- fore settling"
Morning journal and courier., 1880-03-09

A search for the only surviving child of Mrs. Honora Dugan, now an inmate of the Blackwelrs Island lunatic asylum, brings to public notice story of rare misfortune. The woman was the wife of thrifty carriage painter. Five children were born to the couple before Mrs. Dugan had reached her twenty-sighth year; then the death of the three oldest impaired her reason. When her husband was at work she wandered aimlessly about the streets with her boy and her babe in her arms, begging, and searching, she said, for her missing ones by turns. She was ar rested and sent to the Island as vagrant. Her children went with her. To the husband, who was searching for his wife, word came that she was in the lunatic asylum raving maniac, and that the babe was dead. Of the boy he could learn nothing; before he could reclaim the unfortunate woman he fell out of fourth floor window and broke his neck.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-03-09

Our legislators have doubtless discovered in their reading of the newspapers of the State that the appeal of the directors of the State prison against the repeal of the wise and hu- mane law which requires the removal of in- sane convicts from Wethersield to Middle town is generally and strongly supported. So far as we have seen there has been but one opinion expressed, and that is that the law should not be repealed, or any obstructions or obstructionists allowed to stand in the way of it's enforcement. There has been already too much delay in this matter. Let the $5, GOO or $8, 900 needed to provide accommodations for insane convicts at Middletown be appropriat- ed and the disgrace of their present condi- ton at Wethers6eld removed from the State.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-03-09

VTHIS Justly celebrated DIetetIc Preparation JHI derived from the WHITE WINTER ELI A invention of an eminent Chemist. 1t h certified to by a large number of cheq1lsts ans Of medical ecIence--aS the Safest, Most Acce Protection of INFANTS and CHILDREN, an nsnt for their offspring
 Unlike those preparations made from al stimulate the brain and IrrItate the digestive sition-.That which makes strong Bone and Blood. That which Is easy Of DIgestIon--n friendly to the Brain, and that which acts Incidental to Childhood.
 And, while 1t would be difficult to con- ceIve of anything In Food or Dessert more Creamy and Delicious, or more Nourshlng and StrengthenIny as an aIIment In Fevers, Pulmonary Complaints, Dyspepsia and Cen- eraI Debility, It's Rare Medicinal Excellence In all Intestinal Diseases, especially In Dysentery, Chronic Diarrhea and Cholera lnfantum has been IncontestabIy proven.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-03-09
CORRESPONDENCE.

COloradO-Its MInes-Rfch ssStrikes''-SOciety in a Mining Town.
 SUNSHINE, BOULDER Co.,, Cor !
 Feb. 27 lSSO {
Morning journal and courier., 1880-03-09

AeAA ONE STORE and five Rooms 445 State street ffn five Rooms, i've minutes from the Oity Market 8Ahas modern improvements; five Rooms corner Park and South streets. Inquire of
 JACOB HELLER, o16 No, Yale Bank Building,