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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-02-02
ORGANS.
NOTICE.

The meeting of the stockholders for
the election of Directors of the n. Y.
Ridgway and Pittsburgh r. r. Co.,
has been postponed until Feb. 10, 1882,
to be held at the same place and time
a day as former meeting, By order of
the Board.
l.. ROGERS, Sec'y.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-02-02

The Philadelphia weekly..Press.
By a favorable arrangement with
the publishers of The Press we are en-
abled to send The Philadelphia Week.
y Press and THE ADVOCATE for one
year for $3.50, all postage paid. 49,.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-02-02

The secret of Peruna is that 1t al
ways coincides with the Uts n,edtcdtrtr
T,dturd. (Nature.)
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-02-02
A Ladies' Wish.

"Oh, how 1 do wish my skin was as
clear and soft as yours" said lady TO
her friend. "You can easily make 1t
So" answered the friend. "How?'
inquired the first ledy. "By using
Hop Bitters, that makes pure rich
blood and blooming health. 1t did it
for me as you observe" Read of it
Caro- Bulletin.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-02-02
Prof, GuilmGttG'S French LIVER PAD,

VIII Positively cure Fever and Ague,
Dumb ~Ague, Ague Cake, Bilious
Fever, Jaundice, Dyspepsia, and all
diseases of the Liver, Stomach and
Blood. Price 81. 80 by mail. Send for
Prof. Guilmette's Treatise on the Kid
neys and Liver free by mail. Address
FRENCH PAD CO.,
Toledo, Ohio.
For sale by Chas. McVean, st.
Marys, Pa.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-02-02

SCHOOL FUNDS.
BENEZETTE SCHOOL FUND.
To bal. due treas. at last settlmt 90 SO
$29 96
BY balance due treasurer 90 SO
S23 90
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-02-02
amounts Due from the Several Col
Lectors Of E2k COunku, Jan 2, 1889.

*Paid since settlement.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-02-02
RECEIPTS.

RECFIPTS.
To tax collected upon unseated lands 5l9 SO
To amt reed for lands redeemed...... 252 VI
To amt reed from sale of bonds...... 5000 10
To cash reed from sale of co. bouds... 525 so
Poor Funds 600 %
To amt Com n wealth costs collected l23 l9
To cash received for material Sold. 80 81
To cash received for iron safe.......... 80 90
To cash received from collectors.".... IL ,57S 90
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-02-02

Which Cures by Absorption.
Ask your druggist for PROF. GULL
METTE'S French Kidney Pad, and
take no other. If he has not got it,
send $500 and you will receive the
Pad by return mall
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-02-02
4 UD1roRs, sETTLEMENr.

Receipts and Expenditures Of Elk
County for the gear ending Decem-
Der 81. Iel.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-02-02
PIANOS.

$l6O up (Stool Cover and Book .
Elegant Square Grand, 8 strings, full
Agraffes, every improvement, only
SZ45: Cabinet Grand Upright S2lO
and $500; Other Grand Holiday Bar
gains; Jnbilee Organs, 500 up (Stooi
and Book. Excelsior, style 49, Five
sect of Reeds, Is stops, only S87.
"Oriental," style 1903. Ten set of Reeds,
20 stops, only 125. No. "bogus" sets
of reeds or dummy" stops. All sent
on 10 days trial, freight free if unsatis-
factory. Fair and honest dealing
guaranteed. Sheet Music price.
Piano. Organ, or Music Catalogue free.
MENDELSSOHN PIANO Co, Box
206S, N. Y.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-03-21

Editor Spirit Of Jefferson:
The Legislature of our State 10 voting down
the proposed Amendment to the Conssisu-
tion prohibiting tho manufacture aud sale of
alcoholic liquors, acted in good faith sevard
its constituents, aud carried out the priaei-
pies of the great Democratic party. For .
moro selfish, narrow.minded aad uadeu.
ooratio measure eeuld not have been thought
Of; not merely that lie adoption would d..
prive men of whisky, etc.-a very insignif
cant matter-but the principle involved. de.
p%riving = man of his liberty. his frsedon Of
thought aud notion. If the Constitutieu Of .
State has the power to prohibit it's citizens
from using certain articles Of drink. il also
has the power to prevent then from using
certain articles of food. of wearing clothing,
unlsss ii DO sat in accordance With che pre-.
visions Of the Constitution ; Of vsrshippisg
God, unless IL be . prescribed nasesr. The
Democratic party, as We understand it. vss
created for the preservatioa aud protection
of the rights of men. If the meubers Of q
Temperance Order, or q Young Mess Chris.
tian Association wish to lead . life Of total
abstinence, very good and IL they wish to
persuade others to follow their example. no
one objects ; no one has the right 10 object.
But when they attempt to Interfere with
other peoples rights and privileges. end to
force us to abstain from that which they have
no desire for, there is a very decided sbjee.
ton.
But, Mr. Editor, this measure was sot in.
tended by its origina.ors to accomplish any
good to the people. 1t was = plot eoseoc,ed
by the willy managers of the Republican
party, to make an issue that would divide she
Democracy-they (the Republioans) we'll
knowing if this amendment was lett to . vote
of the people. the Democracy in twelve couu.
ties of the State would divide on the tenn
perance question. and have two tickets in
the field. They (the R%epublieans) expected
to come in, vote solid for their nominee, a.
they always do, elect the Legislature and BY
this means secure . Republican United
States Senator. It is astonishing how 50
many of our clear headed '.Solons" ut Wheel.
ing fell into the trap. Surely their Judgment
should have told them that a party who had
made combinations with Mahous and Tam>
many Coalitions. with G%rsssbackers aud
Changers, to accomplish its ends. was not
wanting in means to make an issue that
would insure i. control of Yves, Virgins.
B.
Kabletown, W. Va. March l7,h.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-03-21
SENATORS DAVIS AND CAMDEN.

Senators Davis and Camden, of this State.
were recently interviewed by a Wheeling
Register correspondent. In the course of
the interview the great railroad interests in
which both are deeply concerned were espe>
oially referred to. From the interview with
Senator Davis we quote:
Senator Davis, many of our people are de.
sirous of knowing whether you will be \ can
didate for reelection to the Senate or not i?
While I highly appreciate and am grateful
for the political honors bestowed upon me by
the people, l do not wish to be considered or
understood as a candidate. I desire to give
more attention to my private business, and
to internal Improvements that l hope will aid
in developing the resources of the State.
What are the prospects, for the completion
of your West Virginia Central L. Pittsburgh
Railroad
We will soon have the railroad completed
from a junction with the b. Il O road. near
Piedmont, southwark to the summit of the
AlIeghanies, near Fairfax Stone" 1t will
run through the counties of Mineral, Grant.
Tucker and others, and will open up for mar,
ket both west and to tide water. a rich coal,
iron and lumber section of our State. ven
ture the assertion that. in the next ten years,
the country through which the road passes
will have doubled in population and in
vao1tb
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-03-21
METHODIST CONFERENCES.

The Baltimore Annual Conference, NJ. E.
Church South, in session at Fredericksburg.
Va. concluded its labors on Tuesday
night last, and adjourned to meet mex. year
at CharIestown. The following Delegates to
the General Confersnce-whioh meets at
Nashville, Tenn, in May next-were chosen:
Clerical delegates-A. W. Wilson, r.
Smlthsou, Samuel Rodgers, John s. Martin D,
is Gardner and W. P. Harrison ; alter.
mates, j. G. Dice, P. II. Whisner, W. 81.
d. Harper and Thos. f. Carson. Law dele
gates-T. j. Magruder, j. b. Wilson, E. b.
Prettymau, j.. b. Houck, J.. Fl. n. Figgatt
and j. G. Cox ; alternates, w. W. Ballard,
J.B Bond, P. Hammill, r. Mccoy.
OF the appointments uo have only room
to the following:
Winchester District-P. a. Whisner, P.
E.-Winehester, w. P Harrison ; winches-
tor circuit, A. A. p. Neel; Cedarvile, O.
U Beall Front Royal, W.. A. Wade; War
rem circuit, A. Robey ; Berryvills, F. A.
Strother Brucetown, j. w. Wolfe, J. W.
Mitchell; Martinsburg, j. Landstreet
Berkeley, F. A. Mercer; Charlestowu, J,
l.. Shipley ; Frederick, j. 81. Temple, E.
F. Hsterick /; Jefferson; J.. o Tackett
ohePnerostown, w. ". EgCleston Gaines
boro', r Smith; Wardeusvillc, W. Hedges
Strasburg. j. c. Sedwick Blue Ridge mis-,
sion, to be supplied Valley, F. Inst, j. p
Hyde, prineioal.
The Presiding Elders appointed for the
eight Districts are as follows: Baltimoro-
I. f. Carson ; East Baltimcre-R. r. s.
Hough Washington-J.S Gardner; Win.
ehester-P. Fl Whisner; Rockingham-J
8. Martin !; Roauokc-J. Fl. Zimmerman
Lewisburg-J. G. Dice; Moorefeld-W. G
Hammond.
Rev. DR.. Rodgers, Lccsburg ; Rev. J E
Armstrong. Harrisonbure; Rev. ]. A. Reg
ester remains at Central, Baltimore; Rev. 8
G.. Ferguson continues at Moorefeld Rev
A. NJ. Cackley goes to Frostburg Rev B
s. Highly remains at Trappe. Rev. j W
Evan, supernumerary. BIadensburg Rev.
j l.. Kibler. Union, Lewisburg District
Rev. j. Fl March was granted a supernu.
merary relation.
OF the appointments of the Baltimore
Conference, NJ. E Church, recently in ses.
sion at Baltimore, we motto the following:
Berkeley Springs. B L. Bishop Hedges,
Vile, Solomon German Martinsburg, CIV.
Leech i; Shepherdstown, G. o. Cook win,
chester, H. s. france ; Rev. DR.. J McKeu>
dree Kelley goes to Madison Square, Balti.
more.
This Conference will hold its next meeting
at Winchester, Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-03-21
MA RR1ED D..

In tn. Presbyterian Church. in Peter.burg, W.
Va .en Ssh inst.. BY Rev. r. Smithson. assisted
by Rev J. l.. Shsrrard, Rev. ANDREW NJ.
CACKLEY. of the Petersburg Circuit, NJ E.
Church South, 50 Miss ANNIE AooMAU. of that
place.
o. the 7sh Of Fssr..ry. by Rev. T.. B. Shop
herd. Mr.. JERE o. CLIP and Miss MARTHA
J WILT beth Of this county.
On Sunday. March stn. 1882. by Elder J. W.
KiDs. Mr. GEORGE. W. WHTTTINGToN to
Misc ABA MYERS beta of eha rpsburg, Nd.
At the BALDWIN. House. Hagsrstown, ON the
9th inst., by } 4. Williams. Mr.. WILLIAM H.
BOWERS and Miss FLORENCE r. FOLK, both
Of Shephsrdstewn
-Mareh 7th. at chambersburg. by Rev. S. w.
Nail. JOHN BRINDLE. Of Hartinsburg. to Mrs.
KIMBALL, of Chambersburg.
Tsesdav evening. at the hone of the bride.
In Martins6urg. bv Rev. r. NJ. B. Rice. JOHN
9aOEF. Of Black Hills. to Miss MARCIA GAL
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-03-21
THE VIRGINIA STATE DEBT.

In regard to West Virginia's position of
the public debt of the State of Virginia, the
Hon. Henry G.. Davis, United States Senator
from West Virginia, is quoted by an inter-
viewer in the Wheeling Register as saying :
81 believe it would be the proper and right
thing. and place us right before the world,
for the present Legislature to pass a resolu-
tion expressing its willingness to meet Vir-
ginia and adjust the debt between the two
States. I own none, nor have 1 any interest
in any of the bonds of Virginia, or what are
called the deferred OF West Virginia certif.
i%eates, but l have an interest in the welfare,
prosperity and good name of our State ; and
although when the debt is determined I
shall, in common with others, have to p.y
my proportion of taxes on what property /
may own, yet l believe it will greatly adj
vance the value of that and all other property
in the State to do so. l have seen aud heard
enough Of what the people outside of tho
State think of US with reference to the
charge of reputation, and I think it would
be a good deal better that we all fairly and
squarely meet the question and pay our e9uit-
able and just proportion of what little we
may be found to owe than to have the slight>
est stain of dishonor or reputation on our
fair escutcheon. The State would then be
free from suspicion, and we could point with
pride to our States financial record.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-03-21
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS,

House bill No II, to prevent certain ami
mails from going at large and to provide tina,
they may be taken up and sold, coming up
on q second reading. Mr. Newman moved
to indefinitely postpone the bill Upon that
motion MIR. Dawson took the floor and de-
livered a lengthy speech in opposition to the
bill. 1t had been currently reported through
out the capitol that the jackson of the
Senate" would orate upon the important
measure under consideration, and soon after
he had taken the floor q number of members
Of the lower House arrived and took seats
near the speaker, who was closely surrounded
by his brother Senators. He held the close
attention of his hearers throughout his re-
marks, and from the frequent applause ellie.
tied it may be presumed that the effort of the
Morgan mountaineer was thoroughly appre>
ciated and much enjoyed. MIR. Dawson in
the delivery Of his speech occupied nearly
three quarters of an hour, and on closing was
congratulated by his brethren.
Wheeling Register.
In the Senate, March 10Th, a House Joint
resolution authorizing provision to be made
for the education of the colored deaf, dumb
and blind of this State was adopted.
In the House, House bill 4O2. known as
the railroad pass bill, was read a third time,
and passed.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-03-21

From information received by the Score>
tary of War it is estimated that the Missis
sippi overflow has driven nearly $4,000 peo>
pie from their homes. OF these 1000 are
in Illinois, 5000 in Tennessee, $4,000 in
Mississippi, 5000 in Arkansas, $500 in
Missouri, 500 in Kentucky and 5000 in
Louisiana. The number of destitute in the
State of Louisiana will be largely increased,
as the food only reached that State a few days
ago. The War Department has purchased
about 800 900 %ratious with which to feed the
destitute. Nearly one half of the ~rations
purchased have been issued to the people of
Arkansas and Mississippi, as the food was SO
much more disastrous in those States. With
the additional appropriation just made by
Congress, making $500, 600 in all, the War
Department will probably be able to furnish
sufficient r~atious to those in need of them to
last until April.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-03-21
D I E d +.

At his residence in New Orleans, Msrch 18th,
1851, Major CHARLES EEyIN WELSHANS,
eldest son of Mr.. Joseph wslshans Of Shep-
herdstown. aged Al years.
February gath. in Berkeley county. daughter
OF George Morgan. aged 5 years
March Sd. WILSON SMITH. aged 7 wears, son
o. Mr.. and Mrs. Spottswood Smith, of Berkeley
county.
March ed, in Berkeley county, Mr.. RACHEL
aged abont ~ ears.
In Tyrone. Pa. March 18th, Mr.. C. c. LONG,
aged 55 years. In Georucville. Indiana sounsr,
Pa. March 18th. Mrs CATHARINE GOOD,
aged 40 years. Mr.. Long and Mrs. Good were
brother and sister of Mrs. B. " Traypor and
Miss Maria Long OF ShepLsrdstewn
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-03-21

Tho notorious Guiteau has sent the fol-
lowing to Mclean, who attempted to shoot
Queen Victoria recently: "Acoept the sim
eere congratulations of a Stalwart of the S.al>
warts on your failure to remove the Queen.
She is a good woman, but a week politician.
You are a heightened gentleman, but q bad
shot. Next time use a British bull. dog aud
your name will go laundering down the
ages"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-03-21

GAS TAR FOR PoTATo BUGs.-A CORES
pondent of the H~~sb0ndman has used during
two years past, water i~mpregnated with gas
tar TOR the purpose of destroying the Colo
RADIO beetle on potato vines 1t has proved
more effective than Paris green, and has been
used with equal effect ON ourrant bushes.
Two quarts of gas tar to q pailful of water
are the proportions used, aud the vines or
bushes are sprinkled by means of a watering
not.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-03-21
PLUMBING AND GAS FITTING

III '1trodse"d into DweIIinRs. Stores.
onIa. POLISHED Brass and Porcelain: GIeSss-
S;iSH turner's: Drip Lights. DE Old fIr1rcc
oIIuo" ana re-htonI-d Having lad Gftesn
years Experience in the business. and san guar
anLes perfect satisfaction in Ali work done BY
CHAS. Z. SEAL.
~ Opposite Bank of Cnarlsstoun.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-03-21

Senator Davis says that of the $3.50. 900
added to the postof6ce bill by the Senate, for
fast nail trains, the Baltimore l. Ohio rail-
road will probably get one fast mail.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-03-21

President Arthur on Monday of last week
nominated Samuel Blatchford to be Associate
Justice OF the Supreme Court.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-03-21

Miss Arnaiud., who was to ride a bicycle
six hundred miles at St, Louis in six days of
twelve hours zach, made GIT! miles in 81
houss, Sc minutes actual riding time.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-03-21

Baltimore has contracted With the Brusb
Electric Light Company for lighting that
city.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-03-21

There is said to be ground for grave ap,
prehensions as to the result Of Senator Ben.
Hills illness.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-03-21

Imported Irish potatoes are selling at New
York at 65 to SIS cents per bushel.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-03-21

Five Thousand people we're thrown out of
employment at Cincinnati by the recent high
Eater.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-03-21
AUCTIONEER,s NOTICE.

oFFER my services 70 the public as an ''Aue-
1 ttoneer." will be pleased TO render service
any in thu County of Jefferson, and AZ
reasonable charEes ] have taken out License
D A.
ChsrIestovn. January II. Iss2-IJ.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-03-21

A eountrynan upon coming to sec the
sights was taken by = town friend to see the
theatre. Whom the lights were turned down
aud the play had commenced he was offered the
use of an opera glass. Examining it rs closely
as the darkness of the place would permit, he
placed it to his mouth and turned it upward.
Finding that no liquid was coming out of it.
he handed it back in despair. saying: "It's
empty, John Tiers no . single dsap in't."
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-03-21

A Jewish synagogue is to be erected at
Martinsburg.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-03-21

Messrs. Duke & Gallaher have exhibited
considerable energy in the prosecution of the
timing business, which is an annex to their
Hardware and Agricultural department. For
the Shenandoah Valley Railroad Company
they put tin roofs upon forty-two buildings
-Depots, Freight Houses. Restaurants, SO.
To do this required 1864 square feet of
tin and in addition thereto, 3,O31 feet Of
spouting. All Of this work was done in the
most substantial manner and accepted by the
company Us frst>class work-some of it rev
curing the most skillful workmanship. This
work was executed at points along the line Of
the road between Hagerstown and Waynes-
boro, In addition to all this they have rooted
and spouted numerous buildings in the most
acceptable manner.-Free Press.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-03-21
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

In the Circuit Curt Of jefferson County,
Vest Virginia, in Term, March Sd, 1882:
DAVID R and others. Plaintiffs,
Against
kEBECcA R and others. Defendants
IN. CHANCERY.
(Ertract from Decree J
'sf\S consideration whereof, it is adjudgsa
aud ordered that. this cause be referred
to . Commissiousr of this Court. with inSt-uc-
ti0ns: lat. To take An account of the Personal
estate Of David Fry. deceased. aud state and
settle the administration account of A. II Tan
quarry. Administrator OF said estate. Cd, To
take an account of all debts due and owing by
said estate. and OF al: liens on the real estate
all the real estate of which David Frv died
sliced and possessed. with its absolute and
rental yalus-the Clerk of this Court having
9rst given the notice required by this Act of tho
Legislature Of this State. found IN .Kelly's Re-
v:sed sratufes.' Chapter lat, sretion S. for four
sueccssire weefsan . newspaper published in
Copy-Test-.
F.. P. LYNCH. Clerk.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-03-21

Mrs. Commodore Vanderbilt is probably
the richest unmarried woman in the United
States. She is Sc, and has = round 81, OOO,-
600 for every year.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-03-21

Sergeant Mason, of the second United
States artillery, who fred a shot into Gui>
tsau's cell while he was stationed a, a guard
at the District of Columbia Jail, has been
sentenced by the court-martial before which
he was tried to be dishonorably discharged
from the army, with loss of all pay and al
lowance' now due, and to be imprisoned at
hard labor for eight years. Gen. Hancock
has approved the sentence. and designated
the Albany peRitentiary as the place of con-
fnement.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-03-21

l would say to all persons that want to
buy anything in the Jeoelry line to call on
ID A. BURTON, as he has . fue assortment
of the latest styles of Jewslry, in gold and
fine rolled plate, warranted; Rings of all kinds,
plain gold Is k. warranted ; stone sets. to.
wit-Cameo. Onyx, Garnet. 90. He has SO
different styles of Cuff Buttons. also . foe
lot of Gents Vest Chains Silver American
Lever Watches. prices very low for cash.
Silverware of the best plate that 10 made in
America aud at prices to suit the times
Call at his place and save money on every
thing you buy. His motto is Quick sales
and small profits"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-03-21

NICE bright Syrup. so etc. per gal nies Rio
COFFEE. I2J cts. per ID snd all othes Rooda in
proportion. at NIMRoD T~RUssELL's.
January u, 1882.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-03-21

Gen. b. E. Butler says that the attack
upon his surveyors in West Virginia evident>
ly arose out of a misunderstanding, and that
so far from driving off the people who are in
possession, the company will give them deeds
for their lands. And what is more,' he
added, I'VE will give to any person who will
go there and live n deed of one hundred and
sixty acres, only reserving the privilege of
Having access to any mines that may be dis
covered. We want the farmers there to raise
food for the miners to live upon, as the prop
erty is said to abound in mineral wealth.
Only about one>thirtieth part of the purchase,
it appears, is fit for agricultural purposes.
Tho Committee appointed by the Lsgisla>
ture to Investigate the charges made as to
the conduct of some Of the off ssYs of the In
sane Asylum at Weston, unanimously re-
ported that of the fifteen specifications fled.
all those duplicating the Superintendent, DIR.
Bland. were found to be unsustained, and
his management is endorsed, but the charges
OF drunkenness against two members of the
executive board and the assistant physician.
are reported as sustained, and while the com
mittee find that no evil has so far resulted to
the institution from this cause, yet thew feel
constrained to recommend that they be re-
moved from office, and their places supplied
by others who will at all times and under all
circumstances, be ready to perform their
d. ies.