Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-09-19

ISAAC FoUKE.
For County Commissioner:
ROBERT w. BAYLOR.
Arab Pasha has surrendered, and the
Egyptian war is virtually ended.
Maine has gone Republioan-a result sim,
liar to the Dutch taking. Holland.
The Democratic majority in Kentucky, at
the late election, was 1896. Before the
election the Republicans had "strong hopes
OF carrying the State"
The Baltimore Oriole Celebration this year
was grand success. The Oriole Pageant
Thursday night was magnificent affair, and
was witnessed, it is estimated, by $50, 900
persons.
The Star Route trial has resulted in the
conviction of two minor offenders, and dis
agreement of tie jury as to the chief conspi>
rators. Bribery is charged, and an invests
CATION spoken of.
ga careful student of the political situa.
ton" has furnished the Boston Hera7d's
Washington correspondent with an estimate
of the next House of Representatives, which
gives the Democrats majority of thirty>three
over ell.
The Baltimore Sun says: tOhio glories in
its great trunk line to Baltimore. But Virgin
ia and West Virginia grumble at discrimina-
lions. John ". Garrett is regarded as one
of most systematic as well as one of the most
h. n.
organization some of the most superb men of
business. If he will instruct them to revise
the local schedules, they can make rates to
suit everybody"
The view taken by the Catholic church in
regard to the question of woman suffrage is
doubtless correctly if not authoritatiyely ex-
pressed in late editorial article in the Cath
olic Examiner hatjournal says: "Women
have nothing to gain from mixing in politics,
but they have much to lose. Wherever a,
stream of pure water flows into ono that is
muddy, it may be noticed that the pure water
speedily becomes defiled, while the other CON-
tinues as muddy as before. Women who arc
now pleading that the ballot shall bo placed
In their hands, in order that politics NAV be
purified, willdo we'll to make note of this
fact. Cleansing the Augean stable of pol
ltics is work in which We would prefer not
to see our wives, mothers, or sisters engaged"
1t gives US pleasure to transfer from the
columns of the Free Press the following COM
plimeutary mention of the Democratic nom
inees for the House of Delegates from this
county:
Mr.: FOuko has been practitioner at the
bar OF y eterson for fifty years, and has had
much business entrusted to him. and has all
ways been faithful to his trust, He 10 4,
highly educated man, aud as Democratic
voter looks with prido to the fact that he
never scratched his ticket, and has been at
every roil>csll, always promptly responding
to the tap OF the drum-a veteran, indeed.
de has been, and is devoted to his county
mas ever been and is now public spirited.
embarklng in enterprises that we're helpful to
the people. MIR. Rider is an energetic Young
farmer, was good soldier and shed his blood
IN defence of the homes of the people of this
county under circumstances particularly cred
liable to himself. and in the legislature his
practical good sense will make him safe and
useful to US: And no is incorruptible, too.
The Philippi Republican of Sc ptomber 7th
has, among other observations, this much to
say of our late candidate for Congress:
AS to Mr. Lucas, we fear him. a man
who can enter into contest with SO much
energy, carry it through with SO much pluck
under such disadvantageous circumstances,
and IN the end accomplish every aim for which
he strives who can bring victory out of the
very jaws of defeat, is to be feared by his OPP
ponents. He has shown himself to be man
OF brains, with strong will power, a polit-
ical leader and ono born to rule and govern.
Ihat the Republicans of this State will have
hereafter to fight Daniel B. Lucas there can
be no question. He is too ambitious to ban>
Ish himself into retirement, of too strong
VIII to yield up his power without using it
Tor his own Advancement, aud is entirely too
sharp not to manipulate his party pretty
much as he plenses. While Henry G.. Da-
Wis Is looking so much to "harmony" it would
be well for him not to forget to look after
Mr. Lucas somewhat. We would not be
surprised if he would be his most formidable
rival for that seat IL the .. S. Senate which
Henry G. does not want at all, at all, of course
not
Tomorrow the new Convention will meet
at Piedmont to nominate the next Democratic
Congressman from this district. That this
body will be harmonious one, and the re-
suit OF Its labors satisfactory to the Demo-
cratic voters of the entire district, We have
much reason to hope. Before it will be pre-
sented the name of Hon. VIM. l.. Wilson, of
this place, backed by the solid delegation of
twenty votes of Jefferson county. His en-
lnent fitness for the position, and the strong
feeling in his favor hitherto prevailing
throughout the entire district rizo his f;o.,as