Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-01-11
TIE ~LEGIsLATURB

one about to asssn4ble in this city The
adop.ioa bythepeople of the Judicial amend.
meats last fall makes necessary a onpIets
overShauiing of all the judiciary system; and
since the old code OF 1868 has bean patched
slfovsr and 10 every part, and the patches
have been punished full of holes and patched
again aud egain, this Legislature would find
its work simplifad by making a new code,
at oneo, adapted to tho present greatly
changed coalition of things. But whethsr
it makes a new code or adopts and adjusts
the old one to the amended constitution and
to the wants of this more enlightened and
prsgressiye generation, the work before the
Legislature is both impor;an and laborieus.
1t is a Fortunate Circumstance that sono
of the iittest men in the State for the per
Torrance of this work have seats in the Legs
%islaturs, We have Judge James Fl Fersu>
san, of ksnawha, one of the braiaiest men.
IN the State, and who has no superior in the
knowledge Of law, the changes required aud
the ability to draft and sdap. the proper
amendments. He has q Gsely trained and
well stored mind, and his deliveranees are
always clear, comprehensive and fereible.
AT this %juncture in our legislation the labors
of such a man ara invaluable. Then comes
Hon. James Morrow. of Marion. a lawyer Of
distinction. o legislator of experience. a clear
and ipcisive writer, and a forcible speaker.
Hon. VIM. A: Quarter, of Kanawha, is also
a lawyer of maoh ability and experiences ; a
unnn of strong common sesse, aud with a
faculty Of getting at the marrow of a quss,
ton. no sdds how difficult or abstruse. with
wonderful direetuess. Hon. David Fl Loen-
ard. of ParkersbHrg. Gee. Il. MaEest, of
Pocahnntas, aud f Willis Wilson. of
Charleston, are all strong men, learned in
tho law and experienced in legislation;.A
drew Edmiston. of Weston, ia a LAWYER Of
much promise, tho son. of a d~istiugnished
j%nrist; Frank Beekwith. of Jefferson, Frank
Mcneil sad William r. Hubbard. of Ohio.
are lawyers of good standing, aud Mr. Hub.
bard has had some legislative experience
Hon. A. G. Patterson, of Wayne, is a law
yer, q man of strong common sense. and was
q member OF the last Legislature; Eon. Sop.
Hall. of Wetzel, is a lawyer, and was a mem
Der of the convention hich framed the
present Constitutions; Hen. CT P. Crssap,
OF Randolph although mentioned last in this
catalogue of lawyers, is far from being least
in any respect. Aside from the lawyers
here named, there are several members who
have had legislative experience, and some of
them ara mon of largo business experience.
in the practical affairs of the State, uhswill
do valuable service as members.
The Capital question. which has been 40
element of djscora in so many Of tie proceed
Jog Legislatures, having been fortunately
and finally settled by a vote Of the ~pcorle,
there is no question left to eugender strife
and ohstruct the proper work before tho
Legislature We may, therefore, expect
the Legislature whsa it meets to get down
promptly to work, and to stick to that work
until it is done and we'll done-not done in
haste or with a hurrah, but dene deliberately
and in%'elligently.
In the above we have only named mem
bers of the House. The Senate has among
its members some of the ahlest and most
experienced legislators in the State, and it
Is sure to do its work ns we'll ard o. prompts
ly as the House Wheeling Register.
COUNTY ITEMs.--From the Shepherds
town Register We copy the following items:
Another nav ten wheel engine, ono 29,)
far use of S. v. r. r arrived here on Nom
day last.
Laura Ramsey, %colored, aged abou. 16
years, living at Kcrneysville, was badly
burned last week by her clothes having
caught fire from a.stove.
The S s.. Memorial Association of this
place have ordered of !Messrs. Delhi L. Bro,
of Char!estown, 40 head stones for the
Southero soldiers graves in the cemetery at
this place.
Tho Ladies' Fair, foE the bene6. of the
Reformed Church, this town, have 80 far
realized upwards of $500. The Fair will be
continued on Wednesday and Saturday
nights of each week, until further notice,
Dir. James w. Kerney has purchased the
frame house and lot on Princess street, this
place, OF Mrs. Ann Cook, for the sun Of
Sl,075. Mr.. CT. Licklider has purehn,ed
a small house and lot at the ives. end of
town, belonging to the heirs of Gregory
Britner, deceased, for $500.
The following uro the officers of Mt. Neho
Lodge, A. + & A VI of this place for tho .
present year j. s. Fleming, w. Nj wv.
Lntlmer. W; j. w. Cofinbsrser. J,W
r. s. NJ. Hoffman, Secretary; j l. Rick
ard, Treasurer; A, Randall, S. D; William
Butler. j. Stewards. ] Fl. Cookus and
George I. McChan; Tylor, John r Koyes
At a regular meeting of Phoenix Divi
sion. No. IS, Sons Of Temperance. January
|, 1881, at Dufields. the following off GERS
were elected for tho ensuing quarter: james
3 Osbeurn, w. P; j. Albert Link, w. A.:
John l. Link, R S.; Fl L. Melvin, A. r.
g.; j. B. McGarry. f s; John A Link,
=; w. b. "illingham. a c; Il. NJ Link,
S; W. j. Melvin, O.. S Rev. John A.
Scott, Chaplain; John W. Ayler, A. G.
The Sunday School of the NJ f Church
South gave an exhibition iu the Church on
Tuesday svening, December 2Sth, consist,
ing of dialogues, ROTATIONS, soIos. sniritpaI
songs, &e.. which was very much enioved
by the audience. They also held a Sunday
School soeiable. in the lecture room sf tho
church on Thursday evening, December
30th, where the little people were b,unti.
fully served with lee cream, cakes, Sc, in
which all the visitors shared.
We return thanks to the Evansville Dis
tIIling Company for tho present on New