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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-05-30
For Sale.

HAVE now on hand about 50 900 feet of No.
l. Waite and Black Oak Fencing PLANK; also
lot of Lath. and LHm Der suitable for building
purposes. on nv farm near Wiltshire's School
house For terms, &C., apply to Jno. VIVA
wiltshire, ny agent now On the promises.
April 4. lss2-an u.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-05-30
CORPORATION ELECTION.

The corporation slestiOn, which took place
last Thursday, was one of the most exciting
interest We have ever had, and resulted, as
the returns below viii show, in the election
of DIR. j. v. Simmons to the Mayoralty, G.
NJ. HOugh Recorder, and the following Coun-
cilmen,: 1st Ward, T. w. Davis and NJ. L..
Avis /; I'd Ward, David Howell and B. G..
Washington; Sd Ward, C. Frank Gallaher
and Capt. George Baylor-all new men with
tho exception of Messrs. Davis and Avis,
Counoilmen from the LIST Ward. The follow
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-05-30

The Postmaster General recommends the
removal of all postage on newspapers sent to
regular subscribers.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-05-30

Leading Senators and members of Congress
say that i. is impossible in any event for Con,
gress to get away from Washington before
the middle of July
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-05-30

The Democracy of Summers county have
called convention, to be held June goth,
to select delegates to Congressional and Sen,
atorial conventions.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-05-30

DssTITuTIoN IN PATRICK COUNTY, Va.
An Appeal for Aid-Mr j. Fl. Range
10y, of Patrick Court House, Va, has issued
an appeal Tor the suffering people of Patrick
county, which is Endorsed by the Hon. George
w. Booker, ex>member of Congress- Mr..
Rangeley declares that ''no such suffering
for bread was ever known in any county in
Virginia, the poor people being ACTUALLY on
the verge of starvation many go for days
without a morsel of bread, and as for meat,
they don. think of that" Concluding his
appeal, Mr.. Raneeley says: "Many are get
ting thin in flesh and show in their faces the
want of food toll you, in all csndor, that
don't see any way for some to get on any
longer. No money and no bread. All hands
have worked hard and have planted fine
crop, but will DO forced to abandon ell. Our
wheat looks fine but wheat to ripen in June
will not save the people who are hungry in
May Mr.. Rangeley adds that Messrs. j. +
Scheduled Il Co. and P. T. Barrow, we'll,
known business men of Danville, will gladly
receive contributions for this cause. They also
Vouch for the correctness of Dir. Rsngeley's
statement.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-05-30

The Democratic outlook in Virginia is very.
hopeful. Malone has written another card
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-05-30

CLARKE IrEMs.-From the Courier we
copy the following:
There is some talk of establishing laun>
dry in this place.
Mr.. G. A. Beck, the polite and popular
agent of the S. V. R. r. Co. at the Berry
willie depot, is erecting two-story frame
house on main street, not far from the depot
Mr.. Geo. Ruhl. young man engaged iu
the jawelry establishment of Mr. F. BROW
mold, IN handlius smsil revolver last Thurs
Dag, accidentally let the weapon fall, and dis
charged one eff the chambers, the ball from
which entered Ruhls left leg below the knee,
iDfioti0g painful wound.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-05-30
IMPORTANT RESOLUTIONS,

we deem it importan. at this time, in view
of approaching conventions, to lay before our
readers the following resolutions, adopted by
the last State Democratic Conversion, at
Marsinsburg:
"R.:O'Usd, That we regard the practice of ae-
SredinnE any Democrats who may be present at
Conventions, as delegates. as heretofore as
opening the door to fraud and dnfsIrness and a
method which is corrupting. and recommend the
state Executive Committee to take steps to pre-
vent tho same in futuren
'HItssoIrfd, That In the opinion of this Conyen-
ton, The practice, common in the State
whereby county delegates to State and District
COuventions are instructed to cast the votes of
the county for particular candidates, is open to
many serious objections, in that it gives rise to
IN the interest of particular parties; deDriyes
opposing candidates of the representation to
which they would be otherwise entitled . nro
duces complaint and dissatis faction disorra-
nlZes the party and tends to the defeat of its
candidates; that We condemn this practice ss
oelnE at Wat with the rsages, principles and
best interests of the Democratic party and
should be discontinued by all tho have it's sue
cess at heart"
"Resolrsd, It is the sense of this convention.
that 1t is o Fundamental principle of the Dem.
ocratic party that the Office, in eyery case
should seek the man, nd not the man the off CO:
that in all conventions whether County, Dis.
tr1et or State, the rights of minority represep-
tation should DO respected and preserved and
that in the use of N oney by candidates to iu-
Huence delegates bY paying their expenses to
conventions or otherwise manipulating voters
is earnestly and em phatioally diseountenanceI
and eondomneds''
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-05-30

The Circuit Court of Richmond, Va, has
confirmed the sale of tho Washington and
Ohio Railroad, made on the 3lst of January
to G. F. Lee for $500, 900, the $50 Geo for
felt having been paid by w. j Best. The
name is to be changed to the Washington
and Western Railroad
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-05-30

Always remember, when you are in need
OF Shoes, to go to DALGARN's, who sells
them on very short profits. . :..
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-05-30
Losing a Subscriber.

I The editor of deservedly popular news
paper in this city have not been able to IN,
derstaud why Mr. Dobson, one of their Oldest
subscribers, and man of great responsibility
and almost total badness, came into the
counsingsroom tho other day and ordered his
/ paper stopped. II was transpired, however,
that the night before Mr., Dobson, on taking
up his paper after tea, rs was his custom, OBJ
served a.paragraph about two eciipses of the
sun which were-to occur this year, and began
to read it to his family. The article was
very interesting, and Dir. Dobson, finding
the days of his youth recalled by il, when he
had seen numerous such celestial oh enomepa,
laid down his paper when he had read half
way through the account, and began to tell
the children how they would arrange for the
coming display. The children were much
elated, of course, and then Mr. Dobson got
some window-slass and showed them how to
smoke it over the lamp, and the Youngsters
got smut al over their noses as thew looked
through the obscured fragments. and Mr..
Dobson, himself, blistered his finger and
thumb by taking up red hot pieoe by mis-
take TOR cool one. After half an hour of
this sort of recreation attention was given 10
the conclusion of the article. Then Mr..
DoRson read that the only places where one
could see the eclipse were situated in remote
sections OF Asia and Africa. Thereupon he
said he would not take such q paper any Ion.
ger, aud the very next morning he stopped
his subscription. Which shows that ne VS.
paper cannot be too careful in the arranre-
ment OF it's faots.-Boston Journal
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-05-30

Last Thursday the Methodist General Con-
ference at Nashville, Tenn, after adopting
resolution referring the question of change of
name OF the Methodist Church South to the
Annual Conferences, adjourned sine die
The next General Conference meets on the
first Monday in May, 1886, in Richmond, Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-05-30
AUCTI0NRER:S NOTICE.

OFFER my services TO tho public .,,.I.
tioneer. will be pleased TO rend., .-3e-
eeJh'T1 IN the Couuty of Jsferson, and a.
~ of. PIC ehergSs ] kEre taken out Ifc.pre
NhH wiz give prompt ate { ton 10 tbs tnpinr..
ChATle..oED. jAzusTy II. Issa-Iy.
e FSSs''sd = osV soopIY of GI1SG and
Mach -. 1852. r. DsIS i To- ~
s YERY h1s quality Of Net 0sIeap. msi.,.,s
1'' '"'eA'So y 9 6. DALGARS
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-05-30

AT the municipal election held in Martins
burg last Monday, Mayor Logan was re-
elected by. 433 majority. The five council
men elected arc in accord wish the Mayor
elect upon the issues raised in the canvass.
There were but 500 votes polled, about two-
thirds of the capitations. The amendment
to the city charter was defeated.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-05-30

The New York Herald announces for the
owner, Mr.. James Gordon Bennett, Jr., that,
with or without the action of Congress or of
the public, care will be taken of the widow
and orphan of De Long and not of them
nlODe, but of every widow and every orphan
of the men who sailed with the Jeanette
and have persisted.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-05-30

Fee one q the best azso!tmeuts Of Tobaoco
nnd Cigars, at low prices, go to DALGARN's.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-05-30

FRANK LEsLtR's PoPuLAR MosraLr-Ths
Juno uumser is, usual, noticeable for tho
amount. variety and e1sellsnce of tho reading
matter and illustrations. Tho opening article.
by Archibald For5 the famous ar eerrespon
dent, The NJ elcdramatic Aspects of the France.
German War" with it's foarteoa ilustrstiops,
is a very able paper, and abosnds With inter
the plantation to the cup. and is finely iIustpa.
ted. "kemi j! i OF Service An,opg the
Gomanchos," by an Old Army Officer The
ant Life in India" IA Piece of Apber,:' eto,,
etc. arc prominent features of the nn mber. The
continued: and there is charming short stories,
sketches adventures, etc, etc, together with
exquisite poems, aud a miscellany abourdinr
With interest, entertainment and informal
I6ore are IFS quarto pages, over 100 illustra-
items, and for the frontspi-ee a beautiful nie
tare in oil eolors, Kitty. You re = Tease" Tbs
price is % cents copy only So year, post
PAID. lnclose Z? cents for specimen COPY. ad-
Place, Now York.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-05-30

LIST OF ADVERTISED LETTERS remaining
in the Post Office at Charlostown, Jefferson
county, w. Va, May p, 1882:
Mrs: Annie w. Rodriok, Mrs. Annie E Red
rick, Mrs. Merry Jones, DR.. Adam z. Auitz,
VIM. f. Belts, Jno. Hester VIM. Q. Johnston,
YIN a knight. VIM. Kyle, Chas. Il Smith, j .
D. White.
The above letters, if not called for within
thirty days, will be sent to the deadletter of.
fee. Persons calling for them will please
say that they are advertised.
BENZ. F. LE1sENaINa, p. NJ.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-05-30
WINCHESTER AND V1c1N1rY-Frou .b

W 1NCdESTER AND v 1CIEITY-From tn e
Times We clip the following:
A company is prospecting for iron on Mr..
NJ. ID. Reardon's farm, near White Post,
with an excellent prospect of success.
Mr.. Keyser, who came from Ohio about
four years ago, and bought the Parkins farm
on the Opequou. has sold it to Mr.. Jesse
Bailey, for $4,000.
DR.. ". P. Harrison, Of the Southern
Methodist Church, of this city, has been
elected Book Editor of the publishing cons
Germ controlled by the General Conference.
This will probably necessitate his early re-.
linquishnent of his charge here.
Among the notable improvements to be
made this summer will be a general OVER
hauling and reitting of tho Valley Female
College Building, which will begin as soon
as the session closes. No pains or expense
will be spared, the design being, if possible,
to make the edifice the most perfect college
building in Virginia.
Tho features of the Fourth of July Gel.
ebratioa in Winchester will be a grand pa
rade by the Firemen of Winchester and Wis,
ting companies from other cities, tho dec
Grafton of all the business houses and tho
city generally, grand illumination at night,
aud an Grafton by distinguished speaker.
Arrangements will be made with the railroad
for trains to leave for all points OF II o'clock
at plight, so that all visitors will DO able to
VITA esS tho entire demonstration.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-05-30

Tho "Big Four" are opening rod>ho.
campaign sga:nst Mchcuism N Virginia.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-05-30

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-05-30

MIR. HILLS CRITICAL CoNDIT1oN-Mr.
James r. Randall, in letter from Washing
ton city to the augusta Constitutionahst,
writes as follows in regard to the critical con :
dition of Hon. b. 81. Hill, his information
being from authentic source:
con the 18th day of May Mr. Hill was
confined to his bed aud constantly under the
influence of morphine. His suifsrings are
modified BY that drug. His face is partially
deoayed. The decay of the bono is attribu>
ted to excessive in fiamma,ion by one physi>
clan. Others ascribe it to the ravage of cam
Ger. The latter opinion is no doubt the cor
rect one. Mr.. Hills utterauce is so indis,
tinct that even those most accustomed to him
can with the utmost difficulty comprehend
what he says. 1t was proposed that he use
slate, but this was so ropugnant to him tha I
he seldom could be induced to avail himself
of it. The trouble of making himself under>
stood is the only thing that frets him. When
he was told of Mr. Washburn's approaching
death, hr. Hill said 4 envy him p"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-08
Letter From Rev. c. B. Galloway
THE LOCAL OPTION LIQUOR RILL.

This measure now pending in the House
J will come up for discussion and final dis
! position Monday at II o'clock. Wha
j, result shall be reached will be looked TO
eby thousands of good and patriotic citi
) Izens of Mississippi. Though some MAY
Iridicule it as fanaticism and folly, there il
sIno question of a stronger sentiment in the
Estate to-day in favor of repressive liquor
Legislation than ever in its history. The
memorial presented to the House by the
Estate Prohibition Executive Committee
lembodying the action of various erganiza-
tions and conventions, represents the senti-
ments of fully sevep hundred thousand citi.
Izens of the State. Surely that voice can
not be disregarded However, personally
indifferent man may be to the cause, yet
Iif SO large a number of citizens desire other
land more rigid laws, they should have his
support. 1t cannot be denied that "pubZic
opinion that intangible something that
Representatives are supposed to reverence
demands modification of our present laws
The bill now before the House, as I under
stand it, repeats the petition feature in
the present law and substitutes a vote for
t1ieense" or 'no license" in each Supervise
ors District when asked for by a certaiDl
number of citizens. That is its distingnish-I
ing feature and / earnestly hope it will be |
come a law. Many men honestly andI
opposed to intemperance and the
liquor traffic, sign these petitions from per
sonGE solicitation. Besides they furnish!
occasions for infinite fraud. This writert
once examined one of the petitions for retail
and compared it with the registration list of
the municipality. He found the sameIl
name repeated as many as four times; theI
names of others living in distant parts off
the county; the names of Others living in
distant States the names of others who'll
had been sleeping in the grave for years,
and the names of other fictitious per-
only put down to swell out the needed ma
jority.
Again one man or q few men, however,;
Jealous friends of temperance, hesitate to-
make themselves conspicuous in opposingl'
each applicant for license. Besides, the |,
gentlemen of the bar-room consider ourli
opposition to the traffic personal perseeu-
ion of them. Now, to remove this per- |
'onal element, pass the pending measure. s
Every citizen can then go up quietly ands
deposit his ballot either for or against thels
evil. If majority vote forlf
license then the matter is settled-at leastlN
or twelve months. If any community pre-
ers the bar-rooms, why, they can say 50 lie
'ut, if not under this law, they have anil
opportunity to pronounce their obiectionIhh
With full force and effect.
If this bill becomes a law, believe thelHH
riends of temperance will hail it with sat
sfaction. If not, the agitation must con- e
niue, until right triumphs and secures the B
rotection prayed for by our whisky-cursed B
md. CHAs. B. GALLOWAY. o
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-08

Short hair is again in fashion, and, in
spite of all that can be or has been said to
the contrary, ladies are sacrificing all that
r n Of their Browning glory" which is
slate pencils, and crimping pins, to the
Moloeh of the present fashion.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-08
FAX SALE.

m HE UNDERSIGNED KINDS coUvrv
highest bidder
Of
fcay
homda I
B. Ia olectoH
BY wv ] BRowS il. Sheriff
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-08

EIGHTEEN steamboats, are now blowing
the waters Of the St. Johns, Florida, carry.
ing passengers and freight, exclusive Of those
in towing and for logging pur.
noses
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-08

The Austrian Government is mad as
hornet because an American has been put
ting the Austrian imperial eagle on his
cigar boxes. The Austrian eagle doesn'l
smoke.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-08

SUCCESS soon palls The joyous time il
when the breeze first strikes your sails, and
the waters rustic under your bows.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-08

Mr.. RICHARDSON, of South Carolina has,
introduced bill in Congress to refund the
cotton tax of I866-7-S.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-08
Bound for the Bottom.
Kemper Herald. I

ThempeE HeraId.J
The exodus to the bottoms still continues,
and will soon cease for want of material.
Over eight hundred negroes have left this
depot for the bottoms since the first of De
cember.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-08

IT Is said that ID ten years nearly all the
girls will play on thevfoiin. Some of them
already have beaus.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-08
VERITAs.
Yours truly,

LADIES who want husbands should take
this piece of advice: Do not be fond Of
Iparading the business streets at all hours Of
the day. That is, do not make regular
thing of it. Do not go about so that people
will krow for certain that you will be
"down town" when you have no business,
and do not let the impression go abroad
that you go on the beat as regular as clock
work. 1t does not look well.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-10-12

being yielding body, acts as spring
or cushion, and none of that jarring or
shock:is experienced such as is felt on
the railroad when the brakes are APP
piled. In the opinion of the inventor
there is no excuse for collision with
such device. Many OF tho collisions
reported, on investigation, showed that
the pilot had over five minutes warn
ing to allay the speed of his vessel and
avert the disester, but was unable to do
SO in that space Of time. The present
continuance is guaranteed to stop any
vessel, no matter what size or rate OF
speed, inside other own length at least
and yesterdays experiments certainly
proved the truth of the inventors plea.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-10-12
Growth of American Cities.

Twenty American cities, in the CEN
sus year, had a population of at least
100000 each; ten, namely, New York,
Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Chicago, Bos-
ton, st. Louis, Baltimore, Cincinnati,
San Francisco and New Orleans, in the
order named, had population of over
100000 each; of these the first seven
had over 100000, and the first four over
100000. New York stood alone with
her million and quarter; but before
the next census Philadelphia will join
her, giving the country two cities with
more than million inhabitants each.
Meanwhile the contiguous cities of New
York, Brooklyn, Jersey City and Hob
oxen possess an aggregate population
of over two millions. But the chief in
terest in the revised census figures for
the largest cities relates to their reIa-
tive growth. Here the most remarka-
bic fact is the increase OF Pittsburg,
which added 81 per cent. TO her popu-
lation within ten years; next to this
came Cleveland's y per cent, while in
one sense the 6S per cent. Of Chicago's
increase is more extraordinary than
either, since the ratio was on a much
larger basis. Milwaukee, San Francisco
and Providence were the three remain
ing large cities that increased their
population more than 80 per cent. in
the decade of years. These figures in
clude only the twenty largest cities. OF
course, among the smaller not few
have doubled or trebied their popula-
ton, rs it is easier for n city 70 increa
from 10000 70 10000 than from 100000
TO 100000. Memphis and Mobile de-
creased from the previous census.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-10-12

Mr.. Goss said he did not care TO hgh'
him, but that IL Hill would not be salts
fed any other way. he would agree &c
fight him with n buggy whip. hill
agreed TO this mode of warfare, and
after making an agreement as TO the
distance and other rules to govern the
fight, new buggy whips were procured
and the contestants toed mark about
five feet apart and commenced lashing
down on each other with all their Nigh
and power. The battle-ground was IN
front of Freeman's livery stable, in the
heart of the town, aud it was not long
until the most of the citizens OF the
place were looking on at safe distance.
No one had interfered, and the COM
batants were making steady and regular
ticks upon each other without finching,
and the strokes of the whips could be
heard several blocks away, as they went
whizzing through the air and upon the
backs of the two men. Occasionally
one or the other would back little
from his line, but he would soon come
ND again to the. scratch. Whenever
they got tired one would call out hold
ND for while and they would take q
blowing spell, and, when rested, they
would go at it again. The fight contin'
ued for over three hours, with short in
teryals for rest.
After the second round Hill, who had
no covering on his back except shirt,
insisted that Goss should pull of his
coat, which he did, and they took both
hands to their whips and went to work.
By this time the news of the fight had
spread ALL over the town. Some of the
merchants closed up their stores, and
business was generally suspended to see
what would be the result of the encoun-
ter.
After they had worn out over 81
worth of new buggy whips and were
completely tired down, they agreed to
quit, and Hill told Goss that he was
satisfied. From parties who saw Hills
back, we learn that there was not
place on it that you could place a
silver quarter without touching the
welts that the whip had made. and
was marked all over in the same way.
We learn that Goss was not hurt quite
SO bad, and was able to be out the next
day, but Hill had to lay up, and it was
rumored over this way that he was seri-
ously sick.