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The Cecil Whig., 1884-08-23

1t is worthy of note that Notwithstanding me hlgl
rot t,r 1881 ON the average for the three years thi
county stands fourth among the low TAX counties
The comparison of rates might nave been carried
farther back and ii would have been found tina
t"yatin, in cecil has been uniformly low. In l@,
the rate was - cents 1850. - cents lN' 6p cent
lS7S G:i cents: lS1I t.; cents: lNd o. cents 1903
cents And il is to be hoped ald expected that
high levy for the present year may be dccreas
next wear to the usual low rate, ana the greg
part if not all, ut the recent damages repaired:
- JOHN :. EOSSELL,&
.lulN u. ISL. Ilcfz
The Cecil Whig., 1884-08-23
STATE AND COUNTY TAX LEI
Of 1854.

In pursuance OF an Act ol Assembly. passed ia
ury session lNN2. chapter l7, notice is hereby give
at the County Commissioners OF Cecil County
Il meeting held 10y them on June 80. levied tie Sta
and County Taxes for lSS4 rs iollowS-thc rate
state Tax. ~ INrd hy law. being Is cents on eat
Fln" OF the basis nl State taxation. and the rate
County Tax. rs fixed 10y the Comm SsOncrS. beu
~ cents On each $40" oi the basis ol County tax
ton
The Cecil Whig., 1884-08-23
Circuit Court.

Davis james A. Clerk-fcs 81 "'2
Bailins and Crier.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-02-12

State of West Virginia HARM, I do
not therefore deem it advisable to act
upon your suggestion to have some
one in Richmond to counterfeit his
schemes.
AS to the second branch of your
letter: I had had forwarded to me
the paper containing the call for the
meeting of Taxpayers upon the as
sessment order, as also the editorial
thereon.
1 did not call upon the Attorney
General for his opinion in the prem
ises. I acted upon the opinion of the
Supreme Court of this State, to be
found in 10 West Virginia, page 1O8,
G. & o. Railway Co. Us. Miller, Aud
itor. The Acknowledgement argued
this case. was acquainted with his
views. did not deem it necessary
to have any opinion from him. It
seemed to me that the opinion of the
court was SO plain upon the question
involved that it was only necessary to
refer to it to settle the question.
On page 435 Judge johnson says,
T" But the second clause, and all
property, both real and personal,
shall be taxed certainly shows that
it was the intent. of the trainers of the
constitution to declare in the most
explicit terms that all property in the
State should bear its equal share of
the burdens of the government, and
that there should be no property ex-
empted from taxation unless it was
specifically exempted in the constitu-
ton itself.' This is no o6ites dictun.
1t is an Interpretation of the consti-
tuition. 1t was the question squarely
presented by the record. What did
the constitution say as to exemptions u?
The answer was no property could be
exempted, except that in the consti-
tuition mentioned.
If you will turn to your journal of
the convention of 1872, you will see
that the committee on taxation and
finance in their original report at
tempted to make constitutional the
exemptions as to farmers, manufac-
turers, &c. The article, as reported,
was amended by inserting the article
of the constitution of 1868. the arti-
Gle of the constitution of '63 and the
present constitution are nearly iden-
tical. An Interpretation of one is an
Interpretation of the other.
The exemptions contained in sec
ton 43, chapter ~, acts of 1881, not
embraced in the constitution, are
clearly repugnant thereto.
1t is my duty in seeing that the
laws are faithfully executed to see
that the constitution is obeyed.
This may be unpopular now. When
my action is fully understood I do
not fear the result.
1 am sorry to see that Democrats
ccnsure Democratic administration
for obeying the constitution.
1 am truly yours,
J. Il. JACKSON.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-02-12

Ho! FOR THE WEST "A special
train will leave Staunton, via B. & o.
r. R., at O. lok A. NJ, stopping for
passengers at all stations on Harper's
Ferry and Valley Branch, on Tues
days February 10 and PC; March 4,
IS and 25; April 1 and s, 1884, with
through cars for Chicago and St.
Louis, connecting with trains for all
points in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois,
Texas, Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas
and the west, northwest, and south
west. Passengers will find the q Old
Reliable" Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road short, quick and most reliable
route. For passenger and freight
rates apply in person or write to A.
d. Barr, Agent, Charlestown, w.
Va, Z. B. Chambers, Agent, Har-
per's Ferry, w. Va, c. Z. Dudrow,
Passenger Agent, Staunton, Va, or
B. F. Bond, Passenger Agent, Bald
win House, Hagerstown, bid.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-02-12
; Interesting Letters.

From the Wheeling Register of last
Tuesday we copy the following cor
respondence between Hon. G. j.
Faulkner and Gov. j. B. Jackson, in
regard to the State debt question and
the subject of taxation, both of much
interest to the people of the State:
Mr. Faulkner to the Govenor.l
NIAnT1SsBuRG january 26, 1884
To His Eecellency Jacob B. Jackson,
Go0enor Of Vest Virginia.
DEAR SIR 81 received some days
ago, from the City of Richmond, a
copy of the State which contained a
series of resolutions submitted to the
Legislature of Virginia, touching
West Virginia's liability for portion
of the public debt of that State. I
was then so interested in the business
of our Circuit Court, which only
closed yesterday evening, that 1
could not then give it my attention,
and the paper has been mislaid. But
1 presume the Wheeling papers have
republished the resolutions, but I
have not been able to look into a
newspaper for some days.
This is undoubtedly a movement
of Mr.. Mason, the attorney of the
New York syndicate, and in my opin-
ion should if possible be counteract-
ed. l think the only point of dan
ger and annoyance to us will be. if
syndicate can get control of the right
to use the name of Virginia in suit
against West Virginia in the Supreme
Court of the United States. This,
think, should be frustrated if pos
sible. I am sure you would be able
to get some competent gentleman in
Wheeling, Parkersburg or Charles
ton, who at your request, would pro-
coed on to Richmond and counteract
this movement of Mr.. Mason There
may be no provision of law to COM
pensatc for such service, but you
might know some who would do it
gratuitously or rely upon future ac-
ton of the Legislature for his com
pensatiOn. I hope you will give this
matter your attention, if you have
not already done so, for 1 think it
important to the interests of our State.
perceive from our two county
papers of this morning, that a mass
meeting of the farmers and citizens
of this county is called to protest
against the instructions given by you
to Auditors, touching the assessment
Of property not provided for by ex-
listing legislation. Already to-day a
strong pressure has been made upon
me to be present at this meeting and
express my views in regard to this
act of Your Exccllcncy. My present
impressions are, that your instruc-
tons were an error, but you no doubt
have acted upon official advice, prob
ably that of the Acknowledgement
of our State. If such is the case. l
would feel under obligations to you
for copy of the opinion, that may
give it due consideration before ex-
press any opinion to the meeting.
There is considerable excitement
among the farmers of this county on
the subject, and learn that in some
of our adjoining counties the asses
sors have determined to ignore the cir
cular.
send you extracts from the pa
pers of this morning, that you may
appreciate the course and tendency
of public opinions.
am yours very truly,
CHAs. j. Faulkner.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-02-12
An Editor interviewed.

See here, Mr.. Editor, . said an
irate woman, coming into sanctum
andpeaving the door open, &c see here,
what's this in your mean little news
paper?"
Really, madam, there is so much
in it, considering that it's only 81 per
year in advance, with liberal reduc-
ton to clubs, that I cannot at the
first blush tell you what it is
"Well, don't talk your jaw of, but
tell me what you mean by this refer
ence to my late husbands"
All, madam, the good kind soul
who died only yesterday?'
I was planting one after each meal,
did your"
Hardly that, madam, but what dc
you refer to?''
Why, sir, this passage in the
obituary where you say I" he was con
signed to a roasting place with his
fathers -
Ahem, madam, ahem; let me
see," and the editor grabbed the
paper and gazed intently at the words.
1 beg your pardon, madam; it should
have been &c resting place." and il
you will come down to the Office this
afternoon you can have the scalp OF
any internal compositor in the office,
and will tear it off for you. We
can stand some things, but that style
is too narrowing on the feelings of q
good paying subscriber like your
self.'
She was pacified and got the scalp.
Merchant IrdUeZer
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-02-12
MARRIED.

In Martinsburg. on the 9th of January. 1884,
by the Rev. R. D. Roller, WIN. W. HOUSE,
WORTH and Miss BECCA LARGENT, both,
of that city.
In Martinsburg. on the 28th of January 1884,,
by the Rev. R. D. Roller. GEORGE WHITE
and Miss LUCINDA HARDY.
At Payne's Chapel. in Berkeley county. by the
Rev. John Landstrcet. Mr.. L. r. PAYNE to
Miss SARAH HINTON.
At bethesda Church. Moler's X-Roads, Feb
ruary 18th. by Rev. w. G. Esglcston. Mr.
JAMES w. HOFFMAN and Miss ELIZA 1.
LOUDAN.
January Goth, at GcrardstowH. Berkeley
county. by Rev. f. J.. Wilson, Mr.. JAMES
KEYS and Miss SARAH ANN KENDRICK-
both of Berkeley county.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-02-12
The Governor to Mr.. Faulkner
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,
ExEcrr11E DErAnrMrSr.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
WHEELING, January 30, 1884.
Hon. Charles j. Faulkner, Martins
burg, ". Va.
DEAR SIR:-I an in receipt OF
yours of the 10Th inst. My attention
had been called to the article in the
Richmond State. L had also seen
publications of the resolutions sub
lnitted to the Legislature OF Virginia
in papers of our State.
do not apprehcnd that Mr. Mason
will be able to involve our State in any
difficulty growing out of the debt
question. am now, and have been
for years of opinion that the status
of this State is fixed as to our liabiIi-
ty, and that it is only a question OF
stating the account as to the amount
we will be called upon to pay.
You will recollcct that the 9th sec
ton of the ordinance to provide for
the formation of q new State out of a
portion of the territory of Virginia
passed August 20, 1861, provided
that the new State shall take upon
itself just proportion of the public
debt of the commonwealth of Virginia
prior to the first day of January, 1861,
to be ascertained by charging to it all
State expenditures within the limits
thereof, and a just proportion of the
ordinary expenses of the State gov
ernment since any part of said debt
was contracted, and therefrom the
moneys paid into the treasury of the
commonwealth from the counties in
cluded within the said new State du-
ring the same period"
BY the admission of the State of
West Virginia into the Union the or
dinance above referred to, including
this section, received the sanction of
Legislative and executive branches of
the national government. In the lit
igation between the States of Virginia
and West Virginia as to the jurisdic-
ton over the counties of Berkeley and
jefferson, with which you are familiar,
having appeared as counsel for this
State, by your energy and ability con-
tributcd largely to our success in said
suit, the Supreme Court of the United
States also passed upon the validity
of the ordinance, thus settling in my
opinion our liability. do not know
whether the balance, on stating the
account against us, will be large or
small. l do not know that the man
ner of stating the account as provided
i'll the ordinance will be equitable or
not. 1t is our contract and we must
perform it if we are able to do so.
Any legislation Mr.. Mason might
be able to procure in Richmond will
not affect us. If the old State through
proper channels should seek to state
the account with us, our constitutional
obligation and our contract requires
shat we should meet them and en-
deavor to adjust the debt as therein
required. If litigation is sought
through the Supreme Court, and that
court should take jurisdiction of the
case, their former decision on the va
lidity of the ordinance of August '61,
fixes by legal rules our liability. In
either aspect of the case, 1 cannot see
how erratic Jim Mason can do the
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-02-12

We don't know who to credit with
the following, but it is truth told in
back handed way: =" We like to
hear man refuse to take his home
paper, and all the time sponge on his
neighbor for it. We like to hear a
man complain when asked to sub
scribe for it, that he takes moro now
than he can read, and then go round
and borrow his neighbours, or hang
around the printing Office until he can
read it. We like to see man run
down his own paper as not worth
taking, and every now and then beg
favor of the editor in the editorial
line. We like to sec mechanic or
merchant refuse to advertise in the
home paper, and then try to get a
share of the trade the newspaper
brings. We like to see this, it looks
economical, thrifty, progressive and
cheeky,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-02-12

II. II. Robinson, editor of the Lo-
naconing Reciec, AIIegany county,
Nd, died Sunday. We formed a
pleasant acquaintance with Harry
Robinson on the occasion of the Press
excursion to New York last fall, and
feel shocked to hear of his untimely
death. Young, genial and gentle
manly, he was held in high esteem by
all who knew him, and his brethren
of the press will learn this sad news
with profound regret. We knew him
but to admire him, and trust that the
end of his course upon earth is only
the beginning Of an eternity of peace
and joy.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-02-12
We omitted to STATE in our mott

We omitted to state in our notice
last week of the death of Mr.. C. NJ.
Grim, that he was in his 39th year.
His remains were followed to the
grave last Wednesday afternoon by a
numerous throng of friends. The
Union cornet band headed the cor
tege, and the Union Fire Company. of
which he was a member, with large
delegations from the other compa-
MES, escorted the corpse from the
residence to the Loudoun street Pres
byterian church, where Rev. II. NJ.
White delivered an impressive flu
neral sermon, after which the train
wendell its way to the city of the dead,
where the body of this good and
christian citizen awaits the resurrec-
ton Winchester Times.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-02-12
Clerks Office of the Comfy Cont

Clerks Office of the County Court.
The following is List of Deeds admitted to
record in said Office, during the week ending
February Q, 1881:
1. Wiloughby L. Billmyer to Robert L. Bill
myer Deed of Bargain and Sale dated April
9Th, 1883, conveying 81 Acres. g Foods and 23
Percl!cs of Land. near Shcphcrdstown Date
of Record, February 4th. 1881
2. Julia Bell 10 Wynkoop Lcmcn. Deed of
Bargain and Sale. dated January 10th 1884.
conveying Lot OF Land. in Shepherdstown
Date of Record. February 4th. lSS4
3. j. S. Bra@OniCr. Trustee OF James w
Kcarncy. Decd of Release. dated February
I'd. 1884 Date of Record February 4ih. 1884
I. James w. kcarncy and wife to George N.
BeltzhOoVcr, Trustee Of " Potomac Building
Association, No. 3" Deed of Trust. dated
February list, 1854, conveying part OF Lot No.
SO. in Shepherdstown. Date Of Record, Feb
Tuary 9Th, 1854
S. .Gcorgc a. T. Cox to Charles j. F. Cox
Decd of Bargain and Sale. dated January 18th,
1885, conveying = of Lot of Land in the
4th, 1854.
6. sabina Peacher 10 Frank CROMWELL
Lease OF a Flour Mn. known as thc "Old Fur
GGember, 1888. until the let day of July, 1884.
Date Of Record. February 4th. 1884.
=. George Baylor, SpeCia! Commissioner. to
VIM. e. Anderson. Deed of Bargain and Sale.
80 as designated on the plat of G. B. WGgers
addition to the town of Bolivar. Date OF Record.
February 9th. 1884,
8. Mary f. Rutherford to John NJ Coylc.
George Baylor and William L. Wilson, and
John VI. Covle. George Baylor and William l..
Wilson to Mary f. Rutherford Deed Of Ex-
change of Land, dated January 20th. 1SS4-
Date of Record, February 9th. 1854.
8. An Agreement made the 23d day Of Jan
uary, 1854, between Edward w. Crittcudcn, in
his own right, and US Trustee under the Viii of
Alonzo Crttendcn. deceased Henry w. Crit
tcnden, Margaret X. II. Crittenden wife OF
Edward W. Crittcnden, and William 8. Par
kcr, as an Executor OF Alonzo Crittenden, de-
ceased for the sale of q Tract of Land. in this
county, to the said Henry W. Crittendcn. Date
of Record February 9th, 1884,
10: Jas. Law. IIooff to Mary 8 Spots
Deed OF Release. dated and admitted to Record
February 9th. 1884.
Tcste.
T. A. MOORE.
Clerk of County Court
February IL 1SSt. L 2 md Rno cnr,I-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-02-12

The heavy rains Of the past few days
have caused much damage by the
overflow of the streams in many sec
tons. The damage inflicted at Pitts
burg alone is placed at So, 1000, OOO.-
Wheeling and many other places re-
port large losses. The Ohio river rose
40 feet at Wheeling, submerging many
of the streets. At Cincinnati, Louis
vile, and other points, there is great
destruction. The water at Wheeling
WASH feethigher than in 1832-higher
than ever known before.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-02-12

a special telegram from Philadel-
phia says: Rumors have prevailed
for several days that Jay Gould was
negotiating for the Norfolk and West
ern and Shenandoah Valley rail
roads. These rumors arc pronounced
by President Kimball to be entirely
without foundation. He further
states that there is nointention to lease
the road to any one, but that upon
the contrary preparations arc now
under way to make the business OF
the road under its present manage
mcnt very extensive.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-02-12
BERKELEY IrEMs.-The follovin

BERKELEr IrEMs.-The following
we copy from the Statesman:
A little girl of Mr.. Daniel Sulli-
vans was severely scalded on Sunday
last.
Miss Rosanna Shaffer died at the
residence of her nephew, Mr.. G. S.
Hill, on Friday night last.
Mr.. Geo. P. Blessing has sold his
property on f. Martin St. to Mrs.
S. Z. Miles for SO, 300, and has bought
Mr.. Geo. w. Hawk property on ".
Martin ST., for 81, 800.
From the Independent:
Hon. C. j. Faulkner has gone on a
visit to Richmond.
Oracle, little daughter of Mr.. D.
W. Roderick, had a narrow escape
from drowning Friday of last week.
She had accompanied some older per-
sons skating on Mr.. VIM. Stewards
premises, and straying away from them
in attempting to cross Tuscarora creek
on alog used for that purpose, fell from
it into the water. Her garments be-
coming soaked she was drawn under
the water, and would have drowned
had not a young man named Eli
Brooks been attracted to the spot and
rescued her from the stream.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-02-12

We have before us a copy of the
Boston transcript, containing a favor
able criticism of number of art pro-
auctions of Miss Beckett and Won
IIillern, two ladies who spent a por-
ton of last summer sketching in the
Shenandoah Valley. Among the pic
lures mentioned we note by their
titles: "September Day in the Woods,
Harper's Ferry Woods on Battle
Ground of Cedar Creek" & Camping
Ground, Cedar Creek, Va. - ''Norse
Woods, North Mountain, - Twilight,
Cheat Rivcr,'' Sunset on Lost
River" and a picture of their sum-
mer studio in Virginia. Our beau
tiful and historic Shenandoah Valley
affords the widest field for the cx-
crcise of artistic taste, and we are
pleased to know that our rich scenery,
which is said by those who ought to
know, will vie with the best of the old
world, is becoming so much appreci-
ated in other sections.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-02-12
The Jefferson County
MUTUAL
Fire Insurance Company.
ESTABLISHED 1878

.NFFERS to the people of jefferson County
" Insurance i'll a safe Company at the actual
cost of insurance. which is much cheaper than
the rates usually charged, and keeps the money
at home. Good risks from responsible parties
are invited.
Executive Committee meets every Friday.
DIRECTORs-N. s. White, Henry B. Daven-
port, j. Garland Hurst John w. Rider, w. H
T. Lewis, R. Preston Chew, VIM. L. Wilson,
Eugene Baker, 8. w. Washington, james Logic.
Charles Z. Wilson, John II. little, Jacob S.
Melvin, E. G. ". Herr, Isaac II. Strider.
n. s. WHITE. Observation-Disclosures President.
f. 3. DAVENPORT. Treasurer
EXECUTIVE CoMMITTEE-N. s. White. VIM.
Fl. I. Lewis, Eugene Baker. Isaac II. Strider,
r. P. Chew, s. W. Washington.
Local NIiddleway-J. G. Shirley ];
Kesrneysyille- c. Bitncr; Harper's Ferry
Ghes. E. Trail; Shepherdstown-H C. EntIer;
Dutfclds-C. L. Barnhrrt; Charlcstown-
Washington &c Alexander.
o. The Secretary will be found at the Com
panys Office, Gibson Building, Court House
yard, in Charlcat1wn.
FEB. IL lS62-odnl270. Secretary.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-02-12

A Special AutumnaI Meeting OF
the Department of Superintendent
of the National Educational Associa-
ton will be held in the Congregational
Church, Washington City, on the
18th, 18th and 18th of February.
Hon. B. L. Butcher, State Superin-
tendent of Schools, is the President.
Tickets at cents per mile will be sold
by the B. & o. to all who present
ticket orders, which may be obtained
of County Superintendent or of Mr.
Butcher at Wheeling. Interesting
topics will be discussed by able edu-
Gators and others.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-02-12

Postmaster Monroe, at Annapolis,
Md, suffered loss of over &c. 900 in
money and stamps last Monday night
by having his Office burglarized, the
thieves drilling into the combination
of the safe, and dropping the bolts
with wire.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-02-12

The nomination of Mr.. Evans as
postmaster at Martinsburg, has been
favorably reported by the Senate
Committee, and will be confirmed in
executive session.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-02-12

A petition has been presented in
the Virginia House of Delegates
asking for an investigation of the Off
ciaI conduct of Judge N. b. Meade,
of the Corporation Court of AleSan-
dria, and setting forth that he is not
competent to discharge the duties of
his Office.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-02-12

The Democratic caucus of the Ken
lucky legislature on Wednesday night,
nominated Hon. j. c. S. Blackburn
for United States Senator.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-02-12

DEATH OF a Prominent You've PnY-
s1CIAN.-Dr. Francis x. N1cLaugh-
lin, brother of Deputy Register
j. Fairfax Mclaughlin of this city,
died at Monterey, Cal, on Jan. 8, of
pneumonia, after brief illness of one
week. DIR. Mclaughlin was prom
Using young physician about 36 years
of age and settled in California about
eight or ten years ago for the practice
of his profession. He was a gentle
man of brilliant talents and fine edu-
cation, having made his classical stu
dies at Georgetown College Cd. c..
and his medical studies at the Uni
versity of Maryland. He was highly
esteemed in California and by many
friends in the East, and the news Of
his early death has been received by
all who enjoyed his acquaintance with
unfeigned sorrow.-N. Y. Star.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-02-12

Mrs. Muckleweed, of Page county,
Va, died few days ago, at the ad-
vanced age of ia years.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-02-12

Fred. Douglass housekeeper has
brought suit against him for 81, $50,
for twelve years services.