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The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-05-10

Well may Persia offer the skulking English
Cabinet an alliance in return for a guarantee
Of its independence. For why is the distant
port OF Soumeanee chosen at the very south
ern corner of Beloochistan when Russia's
outlet to the sea can be found in the same
waters 1000 miles nearer Partly because
1t is not now desired to further alarm Per-
sia. But we must look to India for the chief
reason for seeking a seaport in Bsloochistan
and in this corner of the Khan of Khelat's
territory. Soumeanee is close TO the impor-
tant British port of Kurrachee and the mouth
OF the Indus Seated there Russia could
either threaten the British Empire in India,
or prepare seriously for its conquest much
more effectively than she could at Herat, with
500 miles of difficult and hostile country be.
tween her and the mountain barriers of
Hindustan. For people who believe in
international right the significance in Rus
sian talk of this kind is that it shows so
clearly that Russia does not care to find
excuses for her agression. II she wants a
seaboard, or strip of desert either, it does
not matter at all that she can only get it by
undisguised robbery. That she has to ap-
propriate other peoples land is no bar to her
purposes. With Russia might is right.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-05-10

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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-05-10

One in search Of unique and amusing ideas
on international questions can find them no.
where in such profusion as in Russian expo
sitions of Russian purposes. The beginning
Of the week brought one of the best of these
in the New York Herald's interview with
Count Tolstoi, the Cars Minister of the In.
terror. He declares that neutral zone be.
tween England and Russia means perpetual
war, but that a contiguous frontier means
peace. He also says Russia will push on
till she has seaport on the Arabian Gulf,
and that the special seaport selected by
the Russian staff as the southern outlet of
the Empire is Soumeanes in Beloochistan.
" Soumeanee," the Count adds, "once
connected by rail with Herat, Sarakhs, and
Askabad, will become one of the most i'm
"portant seaports in the world, the outlet
:" for the enormous commercial resources of
" Russia, and with Soumeanee in our hands
1--WE could even give up our desire for Con-
" stantinople." Other Russian officials have
expressed similar though not identical views,
one having spoken Of boundary on the
Tigris with Mohammerah at the mouth of the
Euphrates as the desirable seaport outlet
To measure Russian ideas of national rights
we have only to consider what the realiza-
tion of Count Tolstoi's project means. To
reach soumeanee Russia must conquer and
take the land oftwo Independent peoples, the
Afghans and Beloochess. Surely modesty
or delicate ideas about the comfy of nations
do not prevail in Russia. These grand
schemes are spoken of as calmly as if moral
ity were no more involved than in the act of
picking up pebble and tossing it into the
sea. ofcourss men like Count Tolstoi are
laughing in their sleeves when they talk
like this. 1t is we'll not to tread on Austria's 8
toes, and to fool Turkey If possible. So the
remark about Constantinople is deftly thrown
in. And Persia, which is really the selected
victim is made to believe that Russia
will take this roundabout route leading
through the Seistan and Biluch deserts to
reach seaboard toward which the shortes t
and best route leads through the Shah's
dominions.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-05-10

Obscur;ty still covers the relations between
England and Russia. Mr.. Gladstone has ap-
psrently conceded all the substance Of the
controversy, which Is comprised in the im-
portant territory already seized by Russia,
and is having little satisfaction about the
terms upon which the shadow, that Is, the
slaughter Of his Afghan allies at Penjdeh, is
70 be submitted to arbitration. OF course
with Russia the frontier line is the real
question, ana whether she agrees not to
take Herst or refuses TO SO agree amounts to
nothing except as an indication whether she
prsfers TO have the war now or defer 1t
a few months. Some OF the signs
indicate that she will for the present be con-
tented with humilisting England and with
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-05-10

The New York Tribune of last Sunday has an
article from Its regular correspondent here, headed
Beautiful Washington" The Tribune corre-
spondent may have n hard time to pick up news here
Just now, but he has fruitful subject to fail back
upon In the beauties OF the city In May Much
might be said about 1t without exhausting 1t.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-05-05
Seek and Ye Shall sind.

Parents make agreat mistake when
they discourage their children in ask
ing questions. True, their questions
are often hard to be answered, and
many a child has been snubbed or
sent away because its question was
too much for the parent. But the
little enquirer should always be treat
ed as a rational being, and if an an
,swer is not ready, it should be sought
and found if possible. This is the
way to learn. Ask and it shall be
given. Seek and ye shall find. This
applies to the highest of all learning,
the knowledge of God, and he that is
in the lowest class in the school of
divine wisdom by asking continually
will be filled with the acknowledge OF
Him, whomto know Alright is eternal
life.-New York Observer.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-05-05
Communicated

Editor Spirit:-Nfr. Perry Pultz
has just finished a handsome barn for
Mrs. White, near Mtddleway, in this
county. 1t is said to be as fine a
frame as has been put up in the
county for many years. I was at the
raising, and every piece of it went up
as complete as clockwork. He has
taken his force of hands to build a
barracks for Mr.. Heflebower, and has
also contracted to rebuild adwclling
for Mr.. James Lloyd, in the same
neighborhood. Parties wishing to
have their work done frst-class and
cheap, will do well to give him a call.
A SUBSCRIBER OF THE SPIRIT.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-05-05
Some Pleasant Remarks.

-
MI. G. B. Hart. editor of the.
wbealino Iateu;osnco. writas from
$500
W loiioms
concerning Hon.sA. r. Boteler, of
this county:
"West virginia is DOING YER well.
in these davs: The pardon clerk of
the Department of Justice is Col. A.
R. Boteler, of Jefferson county. IF
YOU want a pardon Col. Boteler looks
into the matter for Won. was Glad
to call On this accomplished GENTLE
man and glad to ind himSenioyine
his empIoyment-which is a great
thing for any mar. In replyto nv
question, Col. Boteler told me howhe
happenedto be where he is. He and.
Acknowledgement Brewster were col
lege mates at Princeton. Calling one
day to paw his respects. the Attorney
General asked what he could do for
his old friend. remarkino tLat two
such good fellows OUGHT to he of SER
vice to each other If thew could.
| Colonel BoteIer insisted that there
was nothing the Acknowledgement
could do for him. when an idea struck
the head of the Department of .Ius-
tice. Are O yery busy. BoteIer?,
No. not very sThen 90 to Dakota
and make me q Dor of the trouble
there Off he went and made n re-
port of $500 PAGES. Then the At
torney-Generai asked his old friend
To do s~omo+b;,r oI.o ,,n+;I Lo|noo1o
him pardon clerk to fill a vacancy
caused by death. Then Attorney
General Garland came in, and here
was another lucky coincidence. Col.
Botelcr and Acknowledgement Car
land sat together in the First Confed-
crate Congress. Col. Boteler was
defeated for the next term by Col.
Holiday, of Winchester. Colonel
Boteler's friends, Garland at the head
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-05-05
DlED

At "Highland View" tho residence OF his
som-in-law. Edmund Flags. Esq. near Falls
Church. Virginia. on TueoJGy last. April 2sth.
1857. ;f!cr . long and painfGE ilnesa. SIDNEY
=: GALLAHER. late of Chsr!catc"vn and uncle
OF the editor OF the Virginia Fres Press
Although q great sufferer. his end Tas peace
iui. hopeful, happy, in fUll Saith OF 81 blessed
hcTeIfIcr.
At Summit Poius. in this county. On Tues
day. April 2stii. 1885. 3Ir. SARAH i. ELEM
MING. wife 0f Mr.. SoIomon FIcmning-:gcG
aged about IS years.
AT his residence near Duficlds. this courftv.
April goth. 1885. Mr.. ADAM LINK, aged IN
years. 6 months and 10 days.
At Uniontown. Pa. April 2Tth, 1885, Mrs.
MARGARET Il. ROSE. AGED 46 years. The
deceased was u sister of Mrssrs. Vim. l.. and
Edward Arthur, and formerly resided in Shep-
hCrdstown.
In MartinsburS. April 10Th. 1885, THOMAS
HOWARD. aged ia years and 2 months.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-05-05

In connection with the POSSIBLE
ity of a war between England and
Russia, it may be well to look at the
preparations of the two countries for a
prolonged struggle. England's whole
number of electives in her armies is
stated to be SIT, 32-4 while Russia's
peace army contains over $780, COO
men, and her war footing is said to
be 1917, 9O4. To this she could add
enough men if necessary to bring her
force up to nearly 5000, 900. Eng
land could also increase her armies,
but not to approach the number which
could be put into the field by her
adversary. In the navy, however,
England is greatly superior, having
now 80 powerful iron-clads which
could be put to sea at once, besides
ten more in process of construction.
The most of these vessels are armed
with the heaviest calibered guns,
ranging from 25 to 80 tons, and ca
pablo of the most effective and de-
structive service. Russia, on the
other hand, is said to have but 26
i%ron-clads, and none of these can
compete in effectiveness, either of
vessels or their armament, with those
of England. Russia has, however,
been recently paying great attention
to her coast defenses and has made
special experiments with torpedoes,
of which she has purchased a large
number, so it is not unlikely that if
an English fleet should attemptto en-
ter any of her ports it would meet
with considerable disaster.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-05-05

How many of Il people, asks the
New York Mail and Express, knew
or dreamed that the South had 307
cotton factories with 900, OOonews spin
dies? How many knew that in Ala
bama, Georgia, Arkansas, West Yir-
ginia, Tennessee and Kentucky the
output of coaI was increased from
900, 900 tons in 1870 TO 300, 900 tons
in 1880? How many knew that in
Georgia, Tennessee, Virginia and
West Virginia the output of iron ore
rose from 10000 tons in 1870, to
585, 900 tons in 1880?
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-05-05

The alternative road law adopted
by the people of our county at the
election last fall seems, in a measure
at least, to be a failure. The road
sections offered in the different dis
tricts, SO far as we can learn, remain
unsold and uncontrolled for. This
is certainly the case in two of the five
districts, and is believed TO be so in
all. A majority of the five boards OF
road surveyors may, we are informed,
petition the County Court to Nc
Adamize FIVE miles of road in the
county this year. The boards in two
of the districts-Charlestown and
Middleway-have already done this,
and one more district is yet needed
to make the requisite majority of the
districts. What will finally be done
in the matter for this year will doubt
less be fully developed in the action
of the County Court at its May term,
this week. The above information
we gathered in a hqsty conversation
a day or two ago, with Mr.. VIM. BcaIl,
of Charlestown district, one of the
most active and efficient Road Sur
veyors in the county.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-05-05

A special to the Baltimore Sun
says that an influential element exists
in Washington, and is apparently
growing in strength, in favor OF the
annexation of Cuba. It is argued
by the supporters of this scheme that
free sugar alone, which would be
one Of the results of annexation,
would be more than sufficient com
pensation for the price to be paid for
the acquisition. 1t is argued that
the fertile soil of Cuba, if the island
was brought under the rule of the
United States and influence of Repub-
lican institutions, would attract adj
vcnturous and energetic settlers by
the thousands, who would make it a
teeming mine of wealth. Spain, in
the long period that Cuba has been
under its domination, has wrung
from it untold millions of treasure,
and has apparently exhausted it's a
pacity to yIelda any more. It is known
that OF late years SO far from rcceiv-
ing any revenue of consequence from
Cuba, it has rather entaiIed expense
than otherwise on the home govern
ment. Spain is miserabIy poor, and
becoming poorer every day. If she
sees no prospect of cxacting any fur
Their tribute from what has so long
been the brightest jewel in her crown,
it is perhaps not unreasonable to e1-
poet that her cupidity could be sue
cessfully tempted with an offer of,
say 500, 900 900 cash. Such a sum
as this in one lump would put the
government Of Spain on its feet again
for a long time to come. Intelligence
from Cuba is to the effect that the
people there have been discussing
the subject of annexation to the
United States, and that public senti-
ment is favorabIy inclined toward
the idea.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-05-05

The Martinsburg Independent notes
the fact that the view Of Judge Faux
ner has been sustained by the Court
of Appeals in the matter of appeals
from justices when jury trials ere had.
The Court holds that appeal does not
follow as a matter of right. but must
be by exceptions OF assignments of
error. The Circuit Judges have diff
fered on this question, now finally
settled.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-05-05

A frog fell into a pail of milk in a
Connecticut town recently, aud in the
morning was found sitting upon a
roll of butter. A local paper says
that "the sole explanation is that
in trying to extricate himself, he had
by diIigent and continuous strokes of
his hind legs. churned the milk into
butter" If George Washington was
editor of that paper no such an item
would have appeared.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-05-05

The summer schedule of the BaIti-
more and Ohio Railroad, which went
into effect on Sunday, quickens the
runs of the limited express trains
considerably. The time between
Baltimore, Washington and Chicago,
and between Baltimore, Washington,
Cincinnati and st. Louis will be
shortened an hour and five minutes
to Chicago, 45 minutes to Cincinnati
and an hour to st. Louis, compared
with the old schedule. The passen-
ger department in announcing the
changes say that they illustrate the
determination OF the company to
maintain its principles of the fastest
time without extra charge therefor"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-05-05

The Atlanta, Ca, Constitution re-
marks that " glittering generaIities
stand no chance in the face of sta
t%istics. For years the Northern pa
pers represented the average South
erner as a man in q SLOUGH hat. 1t
took a long time to convince them
that the Derby and the tall hat were
not altogether unknown in this SETON.
S%outherners were also shown up as
profanc swearers, Undergraduates
and outlaws. Gradually, however,
the country has come to the conclu-
that there is more lynch law out West
than in the South, and that the aver
age Southerner does not do any more
swearing than his Northern brother.
As to whi5key drinking, the facts show
that the South is the most temperate
section in the Union. Mississippi
has $50 saloons; Minnesota, with
about the sam population, has over
3,OO5 saloons. Arkansas has 1,344
saloons; California, with about the
sane population, has 9,33S saloons.
Old Bourbon Kentucky has 4,491
saloons, and Ohio has 1890. Start
ling as the statement may be, in pro-
portion to the population, the North
has twice as many saloons as the
South. All chat is very gratifying,
and the good work will be complete
when we establish the fact that the
negro has a better showing in the
South than anywhere else"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-05-05

Hon. John Goode, of Virginia, has
been appointed solicitor-general of
the United States, and Hon. Vim. NJ.
NIerrick, of Maryland, to succeed
Judge Wylie on the Supreme Bench
of the District of Columbia.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-05-05
9taGe of Weat Virginia,
Clerks Once of the Connty Court ''''

Clerks Office of the County Court.
The following is a List of Deeds admitted to
record in said once, during the week ending
/. John II. Duke to Geo. NJ. Beltzboovcr.
Trustee for Benin F. Graves. Deed of Trust,
dated April list. 1885, converting Personal Prom
crty.- Date of Record. April 9th. 1885.
= Levi Porter and wife to Geo. NJ. Beltz-
hoover. Trustee of PotOmac Building AssoCia-
ton. No. .. Deed of Trust. dated April 18th,
1885. conveying a Lot of land on Mill street. in
ShSpherdst"'yn. Date of Record, April 9th,
8. Lee Williams and wife to Geo. NJ. Bc,tz-
hoover, Trustee of Potomac Building Associa-
ton. No. ?. Deed of Trust. dated April 18th.
1883. conveying part of Lot No. 10g. in Shep-
hcrdstown. Date of Record. April 9th. 1885.
a. George L. Mccain and wife to George NJ.
BcltzhoOEer. Trustee of Potomac Building As
soClatiOn. No. g. Deed of Trust, dated April
18th, 1855. conveying u Lot of land on German
street. in Shepherdstown. Date of Record.
April 9th, 1855.
5. United States to Edward D.. Colerote.
Decd of Bargain and Sale. dated October 22d,,
1854. conveying Lots NO+ 5 in Block NJ. and No.
10 in Block T. ut Harper's Ferry. Date of
Record, April 25th. 1885.
{. United States TO Edward D.. Collegiate,
Decd of Rarguin and Sale. dated Feb'y Goth.
1855. conveying Lot No. IL. Block il. Harper's
Ferry; Date OF Record. April 2Sth. 1885.
q. George d. and James T. Athey to Thomas
Locke. Trustee. Deed of Trust. dated Septcm-
Der SOth. 1884, conveying PERSONAL Property
Date of Record, May LIST, 1885.
s. George f. and James T. Athey to CIeon
Moore: Trustee. Deed of Trust, dated April
of Record. May list. 1885.
9. George F. Eichclberger to VIM. Fl. Tray
ers, Trustee for Mrs. Rebccca Hunter, Deed of
Trust. dated May LIST. 1885. conveying Crops of
Wheat. Corn and Hay. and certain articles of
Teste.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-05-05

The Hagerstown Furniture Com
pany has been recognized and will
continue in business at the old place.
The company is composed of Messrs.
P. Fl. Wingert, Jos. &. UpdegraT,
Solomon Baker, Geo. A. Saner and
John G.. Ernst.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-05-05

The salary of the President of the
United States is eve applied for by
him, but is made out in the form of
a voucher at the end of each month
and signed by the Treasurer of the
United States in regular order with
hundreds of other vouchers. The pri-
vate secretary receives the money,
but the department requires the re-
ceipt to be signed by the President
personally. The monthly voucher is
81, 1866 but for the month of
March last Mr.. Cleveland drew So
888.87, and 3Ir. Arthur S277.79.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-05-05

BUYERS should see our Stock and ascertain
the Prices at which they can bay Carpets and
Mntt;ii;s from us. Oar dsnTc all Fresh and
New Patterns. Our sales sn far have been
three times rs large as corresponding time last
year. which talks for itself. Ask to see our
Carpets, yard wide, at he.
S. d. HIRsCuMAN & Co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-05-05

An exchange remarks that "a man
who owes a back subscription on a
newspaper, and asks the postmaster
to send it back refused would
put tar in his hat when taking up a
church collection, in order to steal
the small change"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-05-05

Secretary Bayard has decided to
demand the release or speedy trial of
Julio r. Santos, an American citizen
imprisoned in Ecuador. The United
States steamer Wachusetts has been
ordered to return to GuayaquiI and
her commander instructed to lend his
aid in enforcing the demand.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-05-05

Hosiery, Gloves, Underwear and Jerseys-
are now offering the largest and most COM
plcte stock ever Shown here. Prices for all
classes of goods are the Lowest ever known.
Oar Jerseys at 75c. a Big Bargain.
S. D. HIRsCHHAN d Co
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-05-05

The Grafton Staudard has been
enlarged and improved. It is one
of our best State exchanges, and we
are glad to note this evidence sue
cess.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-05-05

The forces of the United States of
Columbia on Thursday occupied Pan
ANA without opposition from Aizpuru,
the insurgent leader having surren-
dered and given up his arms in ac-
cordancc with the arrangement of the
day before. Quiet is restored and
business is everywhere resumed
This happy conclusion of the trouble
of the isthmus, says the Baltimore
SIN, is most probably due to the
moral effect Of the prompt and deci-
sive action taken by the United States
in landing troops and demonstrating
to the turbulent element the futility
of any movement on their part that
involved peril to the lives and prop
erty OF American citizens. The
Cleveland administration may fairly
congratulate itself on its determined
course in the matter, the result hav-
ing proven the soundness of its policy.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-05-05

Colonel j. B. Peyton, the we'll
known clerk of the West Virginia
House of Delegates, has assumed the
management of the Natural Bridge
Hotel, in Rockbridge county, Va,
for the coming summer.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-05-05

Mr., A. NJ, Kelly, Of Virginia, who
declined the italian mission, has been
appointed minister to Austria-Hun-
gary.