Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-02-07
CuAELEsTowN For 5,b 1909

Denver the House of an honest Justice"
Mr.. Hdt"cS - understand you have been
harassed by a committee, appointed at the
last meeting of the Town Council. as to tho
author of Hands on Your Pocket, books"
The undersigned acknowledges himseI! TO be
the author OF said article and at the same
time dlsclaims all intention of an application
to our present Town Council. | supposed
this case entirely, and for no other purpose
than to show Taxpayer" how q town or CITY
Council might be elected | never THOUGHT
OF, nor did L intend for minute, that any
one could apply this to our present efficient
and pralscwOrthy Council. Gentlemen of
such thorough honesty and integrity, backed
up By the popular voice and the dignity of
their Office, could never be supposed to en-
gage in any such disgracefuI transaction.
Those OF the Council, ] know, could not be
paid tc do anything crooked-thoy arc ''with>
out price" Well, can you imagine my SUR
prise when I heard their action, on this mon
slroslty Of supposition. | again repeat, if
in my idle vaparings" and rambles I've 40
c;dently struck tender point or place, I did
not intend to wound, Gas the story goes
Respectfully, GEO. T. LlGur
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chnsctts Legislature for protection of passen>
gers on railway trains in case of accident -
1t provides that every railroad corporation
operating railway in the State shall cause
each passenger coach, drawing room or Sleep
ing-car, express, mail and baggace>car in
uSo on its road to be furnished with axes.
pinch bars, hand saws and pals of service
able form and size, and maintained in good
condition for use. one set to be kept inside
the car and another set outside. in such no.
sition as may be approved by the board of
railroad commissioners