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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-09-09


at a meeting of the leaders of the
Pammany district organizations at
Tammany FIalI, Saturday night, Mr..
Kelly, after listening to'specehes from
his sachems describing the state of
feeling within their respective hunt
ing grounds, himself made Speech.
in which, it is said, he urged the du-
ty of Tammany to support Cleveland
and Hendricks as the regular party
nominees. The committee on or
ganization will accordingly appoint
a committee, to draft, for presen-
tation to the general committee at
its meeting next Friday, a resolution
pledging the earnest support of Tam
many Hall to the Democratic ticket.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-09-09

Senator Anthony, of Rhode Island,
is dead. .-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-09-09
BUILDING CONTRACTS.
Shoe Repairing.

THE undersigned has rented the shop of Mrs.
i Brooks. on Main street. seven doors east
of the Hall Pump corner, and is prepared to do
all kinds of BOOT AND SHOE REPAIRING.
upon short notice and at reasonable rates
Your work respectfully solicited.
LEWIS WISEBRESSER
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-09-09
NOTICE.
Chichester & Rro.,s
OLD GRANGE STORE.
Stock! Stock Y!

T HAVE some good Stock Ewes on hand
u Cattle and WetheTs at times. Come and see
me. Cash always paid for fat Stock NY
Market Wagons are still rrInring-have your
Poultry fat for the winter
September 2, 1884. C. F. WALL.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-09-09
Communicates
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Sa1THF1ELD, jeff. CO., W Va,
September 1st, 88
Editor Spirit Of jefferson.
DEAR SIR-A large and eHthds
tic meeting of the ID emo cratIeYoteI
Mid dIeway precinct held tosuis
On motion, John w: GTantharn
called to the chair and j HY.Eea.
made secretary. The Chairman
very appropriate address, mai
known the object of the noting
suited in the organization of a Gle
land and Hendricks Cfub.of sevel
FIVE members, with DIR. q. A. Ds
President, John W. Granthams
President and James w. League s
retary. The meeting then adjouri
to meet again every Monday III
until after the Presidential elect
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-09-09

House for Rent, by V. NJ. Firor.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-01-28
irst eleven months of 1882 and 1888:

Germany leads, as usual, contribut-
ing nearly twice as many as all the
British isles together. The decrease is
very marked, however, as compared
with last year. From Ireland there
was an increase of over 5000, whereas,
there was a decrease from all other
countries except Hungary. How far
we are indebted to assistance" for
this increase can not now be definitely
stated. Perhaps we shall never know
to a certainty.
AS usual, the number of arrivals last
year was greatest in the quarter ending
June 30. Nearly 177,000 were landed
during those three months, or not
greatly less than one-half the whole
number for the twelve months. The
smallest number of arrivals was in
January-83 35l; the next fsmallest in
February-13,212 and the third in
December-15,8 800. The largest num-
Der was in May-59,567; the next in
April-53, 1888; and the third in June
SO, 40.
During the coming year further de-
crease is to be anticipated. The news
that the boom was over reached Europe
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-01-28
Airing the Bed.
Summersville Journal.

ounlmersNlIle journal.
1t must be false ideas of neatness
which demand that beds should be
made soon after vacated. Let it be re-
membered that more than three-hfths Of
the solids and liquids taken into the sto-
mach should pass off through the pours
of the skin-seven millions in number
and that this escape is most marked
at night, while warm in bed. At least
one-half of the waste and putrid mat
ter-from twenty to thirty ounces per
night-must become more or less tan
gled in the bedding, OF course soiling
it, and part of this may become re-
absorbed by the skin, if it is allowed to
come in contact with it the next night,
as it must if the bedding is not exposed
for few hours in the light. We may
we'll initiate the Dutch example of plac-
ing such bedding on two chairs near
the window, that the best purifier
known-the light Of the sun may
displace the impurities, or neutralize
them. At least three hours on an
average, is as short exposure as is
compatible with neatness.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-01-28

SENATOR JAMES G. FAIR made the
San Francisco Boys and Girls Aid
society Christmas present of $4,000.
Mr.. James c. Flood gave $1,000 each
to the San Francisco Roman Catholic
Female Orphan asylum and the ST..
Vincent's Orphan asylum of San
Rafael, Cal.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-01-28

in season to cause marked decrease
in the outward movement last year, but
its effect was small, no doubt, COM
pared with what it will be this year. If
there is not drop something like that
of 1874 say 30 per ccnt,-it will be
somewhat surprising. But we need
not be distressed about it. II they can
not be classed rs good enough, what
there are of them, there will certainly
be enough of them. uch rs they are.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-01-28

A JUSTICE of the Peace of Council
Bluffs performed marriage ceremony
the other day for quite lively and
positive couple. When asked if she
would "take this man as your Lawful.
and welded husband" the bride re-
sponded: "You bet your life, Judge, l
will" When pronounced man and
wife, the bride turned to the Justice
with a surprised look and asked: 'Is
that all there is to the ceremony for
$2p" She expected lengthy ceremony
and big reception, banquets and
prese nts't thrown in.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-01-28

In the middle of the ma IN street of
Aberdeen, Miss, are artesian wells,
everal squares apart, which supply the
city with water. Every we'll is covered
by large pagoda, and the ground be-
meath is paved. The water runs from
spouts into troughs, and passes of
under ground.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-01-28

AFTER the battle of Kashgate, Sou
dan, the heads of the staff officers were
shown to the prisoners and then fixed
over the gate of Ell Obeid. The Arabs
resolved to build n tomb over Hicks
Pasha, in recognition of his splendid
courage. He was the last of the staff,
which all fell in one group, to die. The
Mahdi ordered that no wounded men
should be injured.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-01-28

The experimental trials with the
new British rifle have boen brought to
conclusion. The practices up to
1000 yards have been very satisfactory.
The new rifle is splendid weapon for
prize shooting and holiday work; but
it is very delicate pleco of mechan-
ism, and all too complicated for the
rough and tumble of active service.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-01-28

The Empress of Austria's health has
failed very much of late, and she has
been suffering very severely from
rheumatism and sciatica. The court
physicians have peremptorily forbidden
her to indulge in any Of her favorite
outdoor amusements, for which, how
ever, she can feel no inclination, as she
has been much pulled down by illness,
which has caused her excruciating
pain.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-01-28

SOME idea of the growth of this coun-
try may be gathered from the postal
statistics just published in Washington.
In the year 1889 there were rs post
offices and 1926 miles of postal route.
The revenue of the department was
$3.50, and the expenditure $7,560.
The amount paid for transportation
was $5,56s. The population of the
United States at that time was 3, 929,-
PA The figures for 1882 give the
number of Offices at 46, ,231; extent in
miles, 343,6lS; revenue, $41 1888, ,005
expenditure, $40, 1872, ,O21; paid for
transportation. $22,S46,112; postage
stamps, ETC., issued, 40,978, ,05S; money
orders, ll3, ,400,118; letters received in
dead-letter office, 1926, 1885, population,
sc, 1855, 1888.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-01-28

DETERMINATION is not altogether
absent from extreme old age. A Penn
sylvania man aged 81 years hung him
self the other day even though he had
to curl up his feet to prevent them
resting on the floor.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-01-28


Among the classes of slaves in
Brazil the lives of some are so different
from those of others that the case of
hne class cannot be taken to represent
tho state of the whole. The highest
class slaves are the maids. pages, or
Wallets, whose sole work is to attend on
the master or mistress to whom they
have been dedicated at birth, the Gus
tom in many planters families being
to give to each of their children the.
soundest and best looking slave child
nearest in age and of the same sex.
These little slave-maids or Wallets have
to do all the labor and bidding of all
sorts of their young owners, acting as
shadows when so required, and as
substances when occasion demands.
These children-the one free, the 9TH
or bond-grow up together, often
weaving cords of love and affection,
SO that whatever may be the lot of the
other slaves these remain with their
first owners, and are never sent away
to work in the plantations or else
where, except in case of very bad
behavior. The next in favor are the
artisans, the bricklayers, carpenters,
and smiths, who are often hired out.
and who are well treated in considera-
ton of the great revenues they bring
to their owners; in fact, many hired
slave of this class earns for his master
from five to ten shillings per day.
Then come the house slaves, the coach
men, the cooks, and the washer-women;
following these are the town slaves,
who are hired ont to work at any labor,
the owner receiving so much per hoad
per day. Last of all come the plan
tation slaves, who often in appearance
look little human and seem very
Calibans in many, many cases. These
sad ones are they who earn all the
wealth of the land; these are they who
rise before the sun, and after asking in
forced formality the blessing of Christ
from their master or Overseer, are led
off in herds to toll till dark, their food
being taken TO them in carts, and doled
out as to a herd of creatures more
swine-like than human; these are they
who do all the hard work of the plan
tation, the life-sapplng toll, leaving
that which is easy to the colonist or
free laborer. No one who has only
seen the city slaves can form an idea
of herd of slaves being led off to
their work, nor can tell the sensation
of meeting half-hundred human
beings homeward turning after hard
day in the sun, each carrying wood to
serve for the food-cooking, each on
meeting you folding his hands and
abjectly begging your blessing in
Christ's name. On they come, one
struggling behind the other, the young
and still strong in front, the old and
feeble and the women, with their little
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-01-28

Foreign Immigration.
The number of immig rants landed
at Castle Garden during the year just
closed was S,342, against 454,747 in
1882 decrease of 66,405, or more
than 14I per cent. In 1882 about 60
per cent Of the whole number of immi-
grants landed at Castle Garden. AS
suming that the proportion was the
same last year, the whole number of
arrivals may be estimated at about
GAO, 900. This exceeds the number for
any other year except 1881 and 1882,
when immigrants were attracted in
great numbers by the accounts sent
home by former corners of the great
prosperity of the country and the un-
satisfied demand for labor. The re-
ports of the bureau of statistics are
made for fiscal years, SO that it is inn
possible to make satisfactory compari-
sons with the Castle Garden arrivals
for the calendar year. 1t may be
stated, however, that the largest num-
Der of arrivals in any year before 1881
was ass, 1903, in 1873-that is, the fiscal
year ended June 30. For a few years
before there had been a rising wave of
prosperity, or what was taken for that,
and the fiscal year ended three months
before the collapse.
AS proof that the news of good
and bad times in this country spreads
rapidly throughout Europe, take the
fact that in the fiscal year ended nine
months after the panic the number of
arrivals fell off to 3l3 339, from which
time there was decrease annually
until bottom was touched at 1873, 400, in
1873. Then came the boom, and the
number of arrivals jumped to 45S, 257
the very next year, or more than in
any previous year with the one excep-
tion above noted. The number rose to
669 ,431 in 1881, and 788, ,992 in 1882.
The reaction had set in before the close
of that fiscal year, and the prompt
response is seen in the Castle Garden
returns for the last calendar year.
Steamships do not carry the mails east
ward across the Atlantic for nothing.
The report of the Castle Garden
superintendent for the year was not
complete when the totals under con-
sideratiOn were given to the press, and
the arrivals by counties are therefore
not yet known. But the complete re-
, turns for all but the last month of the
year show that the principal decrease
is in the immigration from Sweden and
Russia. The arrivals from Sweden
during the eleven months were 10, 3l5,
against Al, ,4S0 during the corresponding
time IN 1882. From Russia the number
i was 6,335, against 15, ,453. The Russi.
ans are not the most desirable immi-
grants to this "asylum for the OPP
pressed of all lands" except China, but
the Swedes and other Scandinavians
may be cordially welcomed. With
3 them, forswearing allegiance to the
government they left behind and
swearing allegiance to the American
government is not a meaningless cere-
mOny or cover for crime.
Following is statement of the arri-
vals from the other countries that con-
: tribute most of our population for the
first eleven months of 1882 and 1888:
1882 1888
Total British Isles. s......... % 4S6 90, 43l
, England .................,. 81, ,135 0,SlS
: Germany .1S0,S93 164, 03f
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-01-28

IT will interest students of shorthand
to know that in congress the average
rate ct talking is l25 words per minute,
but oftentimes the stenograpbers are
obliged TO write at a speed of 1s0 words
a minllte
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-01-28

BARON TENNYsoN's wealth in prop
erty is said TO be between 1000, 900
and 81 800, 900, and yet he chides his
children when they blow the froth off
their beer, charging them with wilful
waste.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-01-28

Mrs. b. +. DENNIsoN, wife of Judge
Dennison, of Vancouver, Washington
Territory, has been appointed notary
public, and is the first woman to hold
the position in that territory.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-01-28

OSCAR WILDE first saw his afli lnced
at Liverpool, where he delivered his
lecture in ST. Georges Hall, she being
one of the three that composed the
sudience.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-01-28

The Chicago Tribune counts up
$4,000 human lives lost by earth
quakes, tornadoe', shipwrecks, fires,
mine disasters and other accidents in
1883.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-01-28

GOVERNOR ROBINSON, of Massa-
chusetts, will follow the example of his
predecessor and reside at hotel in
Boston during his term of office.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-01-28

DIX. MARY WALKER, attired in full
black suit, fur-bound overcoat and plug
hat, paid her respects to the President
on New Years Day.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-01-28

A VIRGINIA father missed his eloping
daughter by the length of gang plank.
The boat pulled out a moment before
his emphasis impressed the levee.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-01-28

EDWARD BACKUs, who failed at
Chicago eight years ago aud went to
Brazil, has returned and paid his debts.
He is not insane.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-01-28

The richest man in Florida is ex-
Senator Yulee, who is now building a
tine residence in Washington. dis for
une is estimated at So, 900, 900.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-01-28

The South Carolina legislature
passed 3S5 acts in twenty-eight days
and adjourned.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-01-28

The next three legal holidays, Wash
ington's Birthday, Decoration day and
fourth of July, co lie on Friday.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-01-28

THE old frigate Constitution is quiet
ly rotting to death at the Brooklyn
Navy Yard.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-01-28
MINOR MENTION.

Miss ALCoTT says she often falls in
love with pretty girls.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-01-28

JUDGE ADAMS, of Savannah, recent
ly fined negro woman 81 for eating
peanuts in court.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-01-28

THE south has not received many of
the immigrants during the last year.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-01-28

MASSACHUSETTS humane society has
sixty life stations on the coast.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-01-28
Brand Advertisements IS Per Year.

tw-Rates for Display Advertisements
made nown on application.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-01-28

THE government printing office costs
Uncle Sam nearly S3c. 100000 year.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-01-28

Icemen on the Kennebec river, In Maine,
are working hard, as the wate' ha; frozen In
= plendid condition.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-01-28

Subscription, ,$l.00Per Year, in Advance.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-01-28
THE CHEYENNE TRANSPORTER.


Is the only Paper published within
radius Of q hundred miles.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-19

The New York Market Opens Strong and
Higher, but Closes Weaker.
New York, Sept. achievements easier.
Railways quiet.
State securities firm; Louisiana consols rose
to 72aa bid.
The stock market was strors a. vne opening
for Union Pacific, Laekawanna, Jersey Central,
Western Union and ST Paul. Prices advanced
I to L per cent, the latter Union Pacific, which
sold up to 49Es. Before the first call the coal
shares we're raided down ], to 2 per cent, I'M
settling the whole market From this time
until late in the day speculation was irregular
and in the main weak. Union Pacific, however,
was in better demand on President Adams's re
port for the fiscal year, and in the afternoon led
the advance, selling up from 48s to 500. Near
the close the coal shares were again raided,
Jersey Central breaking to Az and Lackawauna
to 1044. The former received little or no sup
port. and there was a difference of to 5 per
cent. between sales. The heaviness of the ~coalers
exerted an unfavorable influence on the other
active shares, and the market left of weak,
The borrowing demand was active; Lackawanna
lent at 9 80 4; New York Central at 3-64; Union
Pacific, Michigan Central Lake Shore and
Northern Pacific preferred, fat to I64. Among
the inactive shares Illinois Central rose I, to f24;
Manhattan exsconsols, q, to IA; Ohio Southern,
], to9k;. Oregon Navigation, p, to 6s4; St Louis
& San Francisco, II, to 2l2, and do preferred y
to 42a. Richmond & Allegheny declined l, to 8.
As compared with last nights close, price are
1 to IL per cent, lower, except Canada Southern.
Central Pacific, delaware & Hudson, Missouri
Pacific, Northern Pacific and Union Pacific,
which are to II higher; Jersey Central, how
ever, is 81 per cent. lower, at AZ
Transactions, $4,000 shares, to-wit: 36, 900
Lackawanna, 80, 600 Northwestern, Is. coo New
Jersey Central $4,000 Pacific Mail, $4,000 St.
Paul, 8 $1,000 Union Pacific, and II. 600 Western
Union.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-19
TRADE AND COMMERCE.
\ Better Zone to Trade with Genuine Au-
tumnai Weather.

\ Better Tone to Trade with Genuine Au-
tumnal Weather.
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 10.
In all departments there has been more life
20 trade for a few days past, and each day shows
an improvement over the volume of business of
the preceding day. AS a consequence mer-
cha,ts are comforting themselves with the belief
that better days are right upon us. There is no
aunctuation in volume calling for comment In
commenting on the future Of trade the New
York Shipping List says the future development
Of trade: Much. no doubt, depends upon the
marketing Of The corn and wheat crops. It may
now be taken as an assured fact that these two
crops viii prove the largest this year that have
ever been harvested; it is likewise true that the
ruling prices for both wheat and corn during the
next six months will be about the lowest that
have been current for many years, and in view
of these two facts it would seem as though there
ought 10 be no hesitation on the part Of pro
ducers as 70 whether they will market their sup
plies quickly or hold them under the d~elusive
hope that later in the season they will be en-
abled to realize more money. This subject has
been 30 often referred to Of late that it would
seem to have become somewhat threadbare, and
yet II Is one that cannot be kept too steadily in
mind. If the movement of these enormous
crops is delayed farmers win not only lose part
Of the benefit to be derived from accepting the
present situation, especially in view Of the favor
able condition Of European crops, but such a
course will no doubt prove q hindrance to the
Development Of further Improvement in
The general trade of the country.
The agricultural situation i. especially crafty