Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-02-21


abc suspicious to be settled in the public
mind, and regret any Obstructive ways to a
full calculation of the whole subject"
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
In the House, on the 14th, on motion of
Mr.. Morrow, the rules we're suspended and
House bill lOo appropriating So, 900 for pur>
poses OF public health, was taken up ont OF
its order, and read third time After a
lively debate, Messrs Riley and Wilson op>
posing, and Messrs Ferguson, Steere, Alon>
roe, Morrow and Hubbard supporting tina
bill. MIR. Grantham called for the previous
question, which being sustained the call of
the roll on the passage of the bill resulted in
its passage by a vote of SO to II
The joint committee appointed for the pur,
pose has prepared and reported bill for
legislative apportionment. Under this bill
the senatorial districts and the number of
Senators remain unchanged. To regard to
the House, the bill provides that it shall con>
sist Of 70 members, an increase of IS over
the present number. Most OF this increase
goes to the city of Wheeling and counties in
the hanawha Valley. whore there has been
large increase of population since 1870 The
aprort'onment of delegates in the counties of
this Senatorial District remains the Same as
at present.
1ROMfT PAYMENT OF y LIFE INSURANCE
PoLICY-No WILD CAT AFFAIR.-The
"N"t"al E"dowment Association" of Balti.
more, Md, through its general agent, Mr.. J.
e Sai'zer, on the l4th inst. paid the claim
in full, TWEEN ty-fvo hundred (S2 5OO) dollars.
due the heirs Of Joseph Craighill, deceased
Mr. Craighiil, says the Free p, ess, was in
sured about p years ago, in Lynchburg, at a
time when he was in perfect health, and
when chances of living to riZe old age were
greatly in his favor but disease suddenly
fastened upon him, fastened him to his
grave, notwithstanding the skill Of some of
our best physicians. With oar contcmpora.
~, we congratulate the association upon it's
prompt payment, and hopo it will have a
tendency of making it one of the most popu-
lar institutions,in this county. This associ
alton is not q wild Cat" affair, but q striet>
iy legitimate and we'll managed Institution.
Its Officers and Directors are some of the
most prominent and substantial business men
in the State of Maryland. Quite a number
of our leading citizens arc already members.
and vic would advise all who are not ye.
members, II they wish to provide for those
who are dependent upon them for support,
can do it in no better wav than to take a
Certificate in the Mutual Endowment AS.
ISOLATION" of Baltimore, Md Mr.. f. NJ.
Aisquith, Sr is the agent at Charlestown
MIR Samuel Howell, Cashier lst National
Bank, is the Treasurer.
CLARKE ITENS-From tho T,,,-; mn
copy the following:
Messrs. Thompson & Ogden intend to
tear down a portion of tho Old Hotel pron-
erty and erect thereon two fine storerooms
Hog cholera is prevailing in some sections
of our county. Mr. Albert EIsea has lost
upward of 100 head by this fatal disease.
Jno. W. Grubs, indicted for negligence as
an officer in allowing John Rowland to escape
from jail was tried on Tuesday before the
county court aud the jury found him guilty
and assessed a fine against him of Sl22 SO
The Rev. Mr.. Drew closed on Sunday
night the.series of able and eloquent sermons
which he has been preaching for more than
two weeks. to crowded houses, ct the Press
byterian Church in this place. AS one of
the results of his preaching, four persons
were united to said church on Sunday.
d e. Mcguire, Esq, an upright and
christian gentleman died on Saturday night,
after 40 illness of scarcely a week, at his
home near this place, aged about G5 years.
He was lawyer by profession but for
number of years preceding and up to the
breaking out of the late war he held the
office of county clerk for Clarke He was
the Oldest resident member of the Clarke bar
A few days ago turkey was found in the
cellar hereath S. F. Baughman's store room.
IN a sorry plight, owing to the long fast it
had undergone. This bird with others of
| its kind had been purchased about five weeks
| previous by Mr.. Richardson for shipmept to
a northern market. but was overlooked. and
remained in its dark confinement up to the
| time it was found, without food or drink.
| When rescued it could barely stand upon its
feet, but it was fed, and now gives promise
OF rapid recovery from its long f,ss of f. We
weeks.
l would say to all persons that want to
buy anything in the jescelr,y line to call on
ii A. BURTON. as he has a fue assortment
OF the latest styles of Jewelry. in gold and
inc rolled plate, warranted; Rings of all kinds,
plain gold is k. warranted stone sets, to.
"!t-Cameo. Onyx, Garnet. sc He has so
different styles of Cuff Buttons, also a fue
lot OF Gents Vest Chains Silver Americsn
Lever Watches, prices very low for cash.
SIlverware of the best plate that is made in
America and at prices to suit the times
Ca'l at MS place end save money on every>