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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-07-14
DIED.

At the residence of his mother. Mrs. Jane R.
Chirley. in Stephens City, Frederick county.
Va, on the night of July I'd. 1885, ANDREW
He was q member of the Presbyterian Church
and died rejoicing in his Savior.
At Lexington. Va. juno Goth, 1885. Mrs.
larry w. DOLD. eldest daughter of Dir. W.
T. and Fanuie ". Coo, of Berkeley county.
21st, 1855. LENA WEIDMAN, daughter of Mr..
John Wcidman.
AT his home near Gcrardstown, June 3Oth.
1885. of consumption. AMOS w. MILLER,
eldest son of James and Catharine Miller.
At the residence of Mr.. w. II. Hcnshaw. in
L. WILSON. of New York City.
In Bolivar. this county, Wednesday, July S.
1883, Mrs. AMELIA D.. CHAMBERS. in tho
18th year of her age.
NF Fn c U2SRS5:z f. EeE sfTki6 HF1TnfaE' o 5sly o 6; 3ss q
wears.
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S3,4QS.15
Clarke items.

From the Courier we clip the fol-
lowing:
Mr.. Moore Gaines bought 20 head
of 130O-lb. cattle from Mr.. J.. S.
Ware last week, and shipped them to
Philadelphia. Mr.. c.. r. Hardesty
shipped q car load of cattle of heavier
weights to Baltimore for Mr.. Samuel
Taylor.
Berryville will assume a holiday
and fantastic attire OH Saturday next
when the Comic Crowd of Clarke will
parade for the amusement of those
who may visit the town on that day.
One feature of the parade will be a
female band of 20 performers, which
will fill the air with music. Parade
will form cast of Mr.. II. w. Bakers
saw mill at 2 p. NJ. A suitable adj
dress will be delivered by Hon. Mar
shall Mccormick, and an open-air
concert will be given at night by the
Berryville Brass Band in the court
house yard, when refreshments will
be served for the benefit of said Band.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-07-14
For the spirit Of Jefferson.l
Civil Service As 1t Is
BY DIXIE.

By DE11E
Sam Tom, ihayesyou stood the
examination under Civil Service Re
form?''
Tom" Yes, Sam, / was inter
viewed"
sam-.t Qnizzed, you mean?'.
Tom-'sWell, yes"
Sam-tW What does it consist in,
and what is the advantage of it?"
Tom-44I Will tell you: Strictly
entire nous, tits foEthe purpose of4tat-
tooing the old stagers who are rusty
i'll their school-boy destinations, and
letting in the sons of college. patrons /;
it is the first step toward building up
an American aristocracy. Old Ed
monds is al example, and so is the
cat's-paw whom he used to entrap
Democrats into it."
Sam--'' Who do you mean by cats
IpaaU2''
Toni He who has been sent over
to Germany to take kraut and lager
with Keiser Wilhelm.''
Sam-"Don'titgetthe best men?''
Tom-ss'That is doubtful; it does
not seek the competent and the hon
est from the old Democratic stand
point, but prepares persons to be-
come professional office-seekers-en-
tirely ignoring the doctrine Of rota-
ton in office once SO highly priced by
our old Democracy
Sam There is truth in that, /
fear"
Tom" DON'T you see, it is in
tended to take away from theihumbIe
masses the stimulus to party energy,
and will confne elections to the
wealthy, who are to get and keep the
offices. The fact is, the policy of the
general government, since the war,
has been to segregate wealth from the
masses and aggregate wealth into the
pockets of the officers of the govern
mcnt, thus creating an a~ristocracy;
and now, as it has been created, it
must have a means to keepit up, and
this civil service is to do by unsus-
pectcd MEANS"
Sam" But Democrats arc now at
the head of the government, and that
is wholly in conflict with our doctrine.
How do you account for Mr.. CIeve-
lands administration adopting it so
vigorously"
TomE'sMr. Cleveland finds it a
law, which lie has worn to faithfully
carry OUT"
But could not he make
rules to regulate the Objectionable
tendencies of the law, and simply
bring back the civil service to where
his Democratic predecessors left it?''
Tom" Yes, lie is invested with
the duty of making rules for the ma
nipulation of the service: but he is
only mortal, and the people have not,
as yet, discovered the evil tendencies
of the Pendleton fence to hold Black
Republicans i'll Office, and the Pres
idcnt can't go faster than popular
sentiment. lie desires to make his
administration popular enough to win
strength from the late ~so-called Re-
publican party"
Sam Is there not some danger
that his policy may have a rcpeIling
tendency on his own party, as we'll as
a wooing effect on his political oppo-
ncnts?''
Tom-"That is the only thing to
be apprehended ; we may loose q good
Democrat for every Mugnump we
gain"
Sam" Would it pay to pursue a
policy which might result thus ?''
Tom-''I think it would not; and
I think the administration will sec it
in that light, too, rs soon as the Dem
o~cratic clouds begin to nutter, as the
Dutch say"
Sam" -Four months of Democratic
rule, and not a federal officer changed
in Jefferson county.
Tom-"T The deuce you say"
~~-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-07-14
e NOTICES.
ordeEof Publication.


The State ofWestY Virginia. jefferson County
to-wit: At Rules held msthe Clerks office of
the Circuit CourtofJ Jefferson County, JulySth,
1885:
GEORGE BAYLOR, Administration de 5onis
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Florence,
deceased, Plaintiff,
Against
ANN MARIAeMCNTOSH, James Florence.
Jackson Florence,Robert e. Florence, Susan
Roach. Mary Roach. Mrs=.D aggett. Ell
len Simpson, Sarah5E. Creech. James r. Sey-
mour,A deline Florences Jane A. Florence,
Roberta Weeks, j.. Cumberland Florence,
Robert FlorencegEAlbin Florence. Erdstus
Florence. the children AlfredA Florence.
Observation-Disclosures Sarah Manuel.
Petty William Riley partiessurnamedR Rams
dell n Fentern. whose christian names are
unknown, and all other parties claiming un-
derthe viii ofsRpbert Florence 0ndsYho are
unknown, and J.Garlands Hurst. Sheriff OF
Jefferson County, Committee Administrator
with the Will%anneXed OF Nancy Florence,
deceased, Defendants.
ENHEa object of this suit is, to construe the
wiIl5of Robert Florence. deceased, dscer-
tain whosar the heirs of Robert Florence un-
der said will and their respective rights to the
fund In the hands 2of complainant. as. also the
rights of the Administrator with the will am
EneXed of Nancy Florence in andt to said fund.
to settle the accounts of complainant and dis
tributeithe fund in hand to those cntitledto the
same.
1t appearing, on affidavit filed in this suit.
that the Defendants, Ann Maria. Mcintosh.
James Florence, Jackson Florence, Robert E.
Florence, Susan Roach, Mary Roach, Mrs.
Daggett, Ellen Simpson. Sarah E. Creech, jas.
R.Seymour, Adeline Florence. JaneA.Florence,
Roberta Weeks, j. Cumberland Florence, ROb't
Florence. Albin Florence, Erastus Florence, the
childreno of AlfredA. Florence. names unknown;
Sarah j.. Manuel. Ann Z. Petty. William Riley.
parties sursIamcd RanGdcll and Fentern, whose
christian names arc unknown. and al other
parties claiming under the will ofSRobert Flo
ence and who are unknown, are nonresident
of the State of West Virginia and unknown
parties, they arc hereby required to appear
publication of this order. and do what is nc
cessary to protect their interests in this matter
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-07-14
Various Items.

The West Virginia Teachers AS
ISOLATION metsin Keyser last week.
A mysterious epidemic has broken
outinsIisbon and in different parts
of Portugal.
Miss Rose Cleveland, the Pres
ident's sister, takes a strong interest
in domestic silk culture.
Sophia Allen, of C%entralia, Ill, has
gone crazyfrom the effects of a snake
bite received two years ago.
Louis Riel, the rebel of the North
west Territory, has been delivered
t o}the civil authorities at Regina!
Gen. Sheridanle eft for the scene of
the Indian troublesIast Friday, on in
s%tructions from President Cleveland.
The Postmaster=G eneral proposes
to terminate leases upon buildings
used for postoffces where rents are
exhorbitant.
Two cases of sporadic cholera APP
peared among some Poles imprisoned
in the Toledo city jail. The men are
now recovering.
Ex-Confederates in Washington
have presented General Rosecrans
with a pair of his pistols captured
during the val.
During a band performance at
Black Rock, Ireland, the British flag
vas hauled down and q green flag
hoisted in its place.
Roanoke City has completed ar
engagements with the Standard tool
works, of st. Louis, guaranteeing the
removal of that enterprise from st.
Louis to Roanoke at an early day.
VIM. Pendegrast, of Buffalo, N.
Y, while in the midst of q Fourth of
July debauch, decorated his naked
body with a paste of -four, water and
paris green, and dropped dead in the
midst of his orgies.
DR.. John H. Hunter has been APP
pointed by the Governor, one of the
Trustees of Berkeley Springs in the
place of w. II. Travers, Esq, of JEFF
ferson county, who resigned in favor
of DIR. Hunter.-Morgdn Mercury.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-07-14
State OF West Virginia,
County of Jefferson.


Clerks Office of the County Court.
The following is a List of Deeds admitted to
record in said Office, during the week ending
July II. 1885.
/. VIM. L. Clark to Eugene Baker. Deed of
Bargain and Sale. dated juno 18th, 1885, con-
vcying the Interest of Grantor in a Tract of
Land, known as the "Shann0ndOlc Springs
tract. Date of Record. July 9th. 1885.
2. N. 8. White. Special Commissioner, to
Mrs. Frances L. White. DcCd[of Bargain and
Sale, dated June 9th, 1885. convcying2 24 Acres
of Land. Date of Record, July 9th, 1885.
3. Prick 81 Co. to Stephen Balch. Release,
8th, 1885.
A. D. W. Clcndcning to Stephen Balcll. Re-
lease. dated December 10TH, 1884. Date of
Record, July Sth. 1855.
5. II. G.. GctZendauncr to Charles E. Lamar.
Release, dated July Sth. 1855. Date of Record,
July 10th. 1885.
6. George B. Lynch and wife to Francis P.
Lynch. Deed of Bargain and Sale. dated
March 18th. 1885. conveying the Interest of
Grantors in n Tract of Land. in this county,
Date of Record. July 10th. 1885.
z. Sarah e. Dobson and her husband. and
Frank DObsOn. to Forrest w. Brown. Trustee
of Jefferson Building Association. Noe. Deed
of Trust. dated July 9th. 1885. conveying Lot
of Land. in Charlestown. Date of Record.
July 18th, 1855.
s. Eleanor W. Howard to Louisa f. Chew.
Deed of Bargain and Sale. dated April LIST.
1885. granting the Right of Way over the
= Grassmere" Farm Of Grantor. in this county.
Date of Record. July 18th, 1885.
Tcstc.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-07-14

The Postmaster General has cur
tailed the mail service upon the star
route from Celton, Utah, to Weimar,
Idaho, thus affecting an annual saw
ing of SIS, 600.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-07-14
Letter from Hon. w. L. Wilson.
From the w. Va. Democrat
CHARLEsTowN, w. VA,
TuIv 9th 1cSS

J
Editor W. ia. Democrat:
III your issue of June 2Gth, is a
letter written by Hon. ID. B. Lucas
to the President, in which he en-
bodies a rumor as to some combina-
ton among the Senators and Repre-
sentatlves of West Virginia for the
control of Federal patronage in the
State. Severe illness since the date
of the above paper, has prevented my
prompt notice of it. lam able as yet
only to enter my full contradiction of
this rumor, and to say tlat-so far as
I am concerned and so far as I know,
there has been no agreement or sug-
gested agreement anlong them or any
part of them, looking to the control of
Federal positions in this State. nor
have 1 ever assumed any right to
such control. Twill ask the privilege
as o as L al do so, of making a
fuller statement through your col
umns as to this matter. Meantime
I will only add that there is perhaps
no Democratic delegation in Congress
that has had less conference, c0lnbi-
nation or concert of action as to APP
pointments, under the new Admins
tration, than that from our State.
Respectfully,
NV
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-07-14
Public School Matters.

County Superintendent John Hess
kindly furnishes the following items
of information in regard to our pub
lie schools, which we give to our
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-07-14

Miss Cleveland's book was put
upon the market last week. Its sub
scription list already rivals Blaine's.
Literary critics pronounce it well
written, and say it contains good
sound thought.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-07-14

The State Board Of Health, of
which DR.. c. L. Richardson, of this
place, is President, met in Charleston
last Wednesday.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-07-14

Boys and Children's Suits it scarcely pays to
make at home willie they can be bought at our
Low Prices: Only think of it, Suits as low as
91.50; Pants from 40 cts. up-wcll Inude and
stylish. s. D. HIRscHMAN 81 Co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-07-14

Governor Wilson has appointed
Chas. Beall, of Mason county, and
Senator yanmeter, of Hardy county,
as delegates to represent this State
at the second annual meeting of the
National Cattle and Horse Growers
Association of the United States,
which meets in the city of st. Louis
on the 23d day of November, 1885.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-07-14

Charles w. Button has been APP
pointed postmaster at Lynchburg,
Va, and William w. Herbert at AL
exandria, Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-07-14

John L. Heckmer, of Grafton, W.
Va, late treasurer of the Catholic
Knights of America, who absconded
two years ago, it is alleged, with
$4,000 of the funds of the order, and
who is charged with forging the
names of his securities, was brought
back Tuesday by Sheriff Russell, of
Lebanon county, Ky. lie was taken
before Justice Geo. w. Brown, who
admitted him to bail in the sum OF
50. 900.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-07-14
Notice TO Creditors.

nN or before TUESDAY. july 28rH, 1885. at
" my office in Charlestown. Jefferson county,
w. Va, l will receive proof of debts or de
mands against John T. Hilbert US secured in
deed of trust from said Hilbert and wife to
Forrest w. Brown, dated April 10th. 1888. and
recorded-in tile County Court Clerks office of
said county, deed book "L. page $50.
8. w. WASHINGTON,
Comm'r of Acc'ts.
June %, 1ss5-6t, Esprit Fec, ss.60.l
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-07-14
MARRIED.

Attic Carter House in CharIcstown. on Tues
day afternoon last, July 7th, 1885. by Rev. j.
W. Tongue. Mr.. CHARLES j. sETBERT. of
Kansas, and Miss MOLLIE GILBERT, of Min
Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-07-14

Superintendent Holmes finds that
the Baltimore custom-house and post
Office are badly in need of repairs.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-07-14
Wool Wanted!
Spring carpete.

before buying your Spring Carpets call
ID upon the Undersigned, at the Jefferson
Wooden Mill. formerly Porter's Factory and
examine samples. We defy competition in
prices, and are prepared to furnish any and all
styles and qualities of Carpeting.
Jan. 81. 1885. JNO. j. J0BE & co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-07-14

WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY.
Gen. G.. ". q. LEE. President.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-07-14

OBSTRUCTION By Textbooks and printed
4 lectures, with courses of lectures on special
subjects by eminent iurists. Tuition and fees
$50 for session of nine months. beginning Sept.
II. For catalogue and full Information. adj
dress CHAS. A. GRAVES, Prof. of Law, Lex
inGton, Va.
July Il. 1SS5-1m.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-07-14

cOlorcd.
Jefferson County's quota of the
State school fund, as reported by State
Supt. B. S. Morgan:
Gross amt of County's quota. So COS. Is
Deduct amt of Co. supt's Salary, 10000
Net amt for distribution among Dists SIS. 4O8. Is
The above distributable amt is s0s7.3O less
than that of 1884.
The State superintendent, in an
swer to my letter of inquiry as to the
large decrease in our quota, wrote me
that the Auditor reports the State
fund to be over fifty thousand dollars
less than that of last year. The Au-
ditor charges the decrease to the fail
ure of tile sheriffs to pay in.
The mount certified was divided
among the Districts according to the
number of youth in each:
Charlestown District. s9Gl.O0
HARPER Ferry ESQ 1S
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-07-14

The West Virginia Court of Ap-
peals, which has been in session at
Wheeling for some weeks past, adj
journed last Thursday, to meet in
C%harlestown next September. The
Wheeling Register, in noting the adj
journment, pays the worthy Judges
of this Court the following justly
merited compliment: "It is not
generally known perhaps, but it is
nevertheless true that the Court has
labored so steadily and earnestly that
it is nearly up with the docket, and
that during the next term it will catch
up completely. This condition of the
docket is unprecedented in the his
tory of this tribunal, and speaks we'll
for the persistent energy with which
the Judges have applied themselves
to their work."
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-07-14

Collector McGraw has made the
following appointments of division
deputy collectors: Sixth Division,
comprised of the counties of Fayette,
Summers, Monroe, G~reenbrier and
Mercer-WilIiam Steele, of Union,
Monroe county, vice Hiram Lewis.
Ninth division, composed of the coun-
ties of Berkeley, Morgan and Jeffcr-
son, DR.. j. L. ". Baker, of Martins
burg, vice C. W. Wisner. Tenth Di-
vision, composed of the counties of
Hampshire, Hardy, Pcndleton, Grant
and DIineral-raac L. Brady, of
Romney, vice II. N. Warden.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-07-14

The Maryland law providing the
whipping-post for wife-beatcrs is
growing more in favor daily.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-07-14

T. w. LATIMER.
Clerk of the Circuit Court.
July Z. 1S85-4t. Esprit Fec, s1O.61.1
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-07-14
Look to Your Gardens.

7 ATE Cabbage Plants, such as Sure Head,
II Drumhead, NaTbIehead Mammoth Drum
head. Short-Stem DEumhesd, Flat Dutch. ana
Drumhead Savoy also Boston Market and
Golden Heart Celery Plants, in full supply at
the Eagle Avenue Gardens. VIII have Peas
june 2. 1885. Ed. WILLIAMS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-07-14

At the meeting of the Board of
Regents of the State Normal Schools,
held at Hinton, July 4th, 7. j. Wool
ter, of Parkersburg, was chosen prin-
cipal of Shepherd College, and Asa
B. Bush assistant. State Supcrin-
tendent Morgan, president of the
Board, was authorized to arrange an
academic course of study for the
State Normal Schools and branches
equivalent to the preparatory course
in the State University, to go into eff
feet at the beginning of the school
year. Also to extend and enlarge
the present Normal School course of
study, but additional branches in
Normal course shall not affect the
present Senior classes so as to delay
their graduation this year.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-07-14

H!HE FOURTH SESSION will begin the
u Second Tuesday of September and close
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-07-14

The editor of the Lynchburg Tr-
ginian wants General Jubal Early to
write a history of the war.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-07-14
M0fica !

July Z, 1se5-sm.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-07-14

Jefferson County, West Ttrginiia.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-07-14

Arrangements are about completed
to hold a fair at Martinsburg some
time in October.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-07-14
Second An,soaz Session ut0 1e7in seD.. ?, 1es
Law school

July IA. 1885.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-07-14

TRANSMISSION at our establishment and
u acc our New No. 2 Osborne MOwer-the
best in nse. BANE & BISHOP.
RHACHISE and Harness Oils for sale by
III BANE d BISHOP.
Wefriek q Weller Building.
Charlestown. June 2. 1885.
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Especially Attractive
Assortment.
Corn
The Three Americas ENposIuon.

The North, Central and South American
exposition, which will open in New Orleans
next month, is represented all over this coun-
try by enthusiastic agents, aud the southern
countries have been likewise visited and
there seems TO be q great ass urance felt that
the exposition will be more successful than
that Of last winter, Of which it il virtually
continuation. The exhibits are to be arrang-
ed by countries for the foreign contributions,
and by states for the domestic but there are
also to be exhibits of counties and Of cities,
and the Louisiana parishes are preparing col
lections OF their products There il to be a
special display of creole work, and relics of
the period Of creole domination. There is a
special desire to have as much wOmsn's work
as possible shown but no effort will be made
to repeat the separate woman's department
of last winter, which was in many respects
unfortunate in its management. The board
of managers have arranged q program OF
special days in connection With the exposi-
ton, scattered at intervals through the whole
time it will remain open, up to March 3ls'.
The opening day, Nov. 10Th, will be called
American Peace Day." when the Presidents
of the United States and of the 10 ''sister re-
publics" OF Spanish America, the governors
of all the states, the Emperor OF Brazil, and
the Governor. Gen aral Of Canada have been
invited to be present-though it won't be safe
to count on all of them being there. Col.
John b. Mead has the interests Of Vermont
in charge.
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