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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-03-30
Berkeley Items.

:
The following we copy from the
Statesman.
Miss Janet Abel, of Charlestown,
is on visit te Miss M. G. McSherry.
Mr.. Ed. Timberlake will startnext
week for Staunton, Va, which he in
tends to make his future home.
Our baptist brethren have called
the Rev. F. P. Robertsons of Graf
ton, to take charge of their church
here.
Mr.. Thomas kratz, we are informed,
has purchased the stock and good
will of Mr.. David We'll, and will take
possession on the first of April. Mr.
We'll will retire from business.
The old Honeywood Mill Site, at
Dam N. on the Potomac river, has
been sold to Maryland company,
who expect to utilize the splendid
water power there for manufacturing
purposes.
The new NJ. Z. Church South was
formally opened on Sunday morning
last, under the most suspicious Cir
cumstances. In the unavoidable alb
sence of Bishop Wilson, very well
come substitute was found in the per-
son of an old and much beloved pas
tor of this people, the Rev. J. L.
Clark, of the Virginia Conference.
From the Independent:
The Tuscarora Manufacturing Co.,
which several weeks ago failed to sue
coed in starting large foundry and
machine mandatory, has about con-
Guided arrangements for the manu-
facture of speciality in chairs.
Last Wednesday night Mrs. Ella
Thomas attempted to start her fire
with coal oil. Beneath the ashes a
few Goals were still burning, and the
result of the attempt was an explo-
sion in which Mrs. Thomas had her
eyes badly damaged and her face
burned.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-03-30
DIED..

At her residence in Shepherdstown, March
18th. 1886, Mrs. FRANCES FAYMANf reiict Of
George Fayman, deceased, aged 81 years, :
months and "a days.
1886. of consumption, BENJAMIN MENsER'
aged 40 years.
At the residence of her SON. Mr.. Geo. D.
Lambert. in Martinsburg. March 2lst, 1885
Mrs. CATHARINE LAMBERT, in her I'D year.
At the residence of his father. Mr.. Philip
sumption. Mr.. JOHN MUTH, aged IS years,
In Bolivar. this county. on Saturday. March
21th, 1886. Mr.. GEoRGE w. TACEf, aged
about SO years. <>-7 q
In Baltimore, suddenly. on Saturday, March
9th, 1856, Mrs LOUISA l.. BAST, in the I'd
year of her age.
In Winchester. March 24th, 1856; by Rev DR.:
BEULAH N. TOTTY, daughter of the late
Thos. I'll. lofty.
At her fathers residence at Cowan's Station,
Rockingham county. on the Sth Inst, OF typhoid
fever. Miss MAY A. WEST. eldest daughter oil
Mr.. Eugene and Mrs. Mamie Cowan West, IN
the 21sf year of her age. Every one who knew
her understood her unusual sweetness of dis
position; indeed her face was sufficient index
,of this. She was faithful communicate OF the
Episcopal Church. Rockingham Register. s
IThe deceased was neice of Mrs, f. j. Man
ming. of this cotnty.1 ..,,.s
AT the r6SluGnCS OF uCT Sou -hI-
Conrad, near Chsrlestown, March 9th. 1886
Mrs. JANE CONRAD-relict of the late Joseph
Conrad, aged 66 years. II months and % days
She had been a member of the Methodist
Church for thirty years, and in the absence OF
her pastor at Conference the funeral services
were conducted by Rev. DIR. Hopkins and the
church editice filled by sorrowing relatives and
friends She leaves five sons and two daugh-
tcrs-thc Oldest daughter is Mrs. William An
derson. of Harper's Ferry. When the summon,
came she remarked her departure was near ut
::she has passed the vale of shadows
With its dark and chilling tide,
In that bright and glorious city
She shall ever1nore abide"
b. 7Il.-... -. FRIEND.
On the Blakcley" farm. near Charlestown
March nth. 1885, ANNIE MABEL. infant
daughter of Thomas j. and Martha V. Brown
aged IL days.
A flower bloomcd upon our hearts
And shed its fragrance there.
And on its stem there closely hung
A bud of beauty rare.
But soon it hung its lovely head
And dropped while yet it bloomed,
And from our hearts it passed away
To wither in the tomb.
Dearest MABEL. thou hast left rs,
We thy loss most deeply feel.
But tits God that hath bereft us,
He can all our sorrows heal.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-03-30
Winchester and Vicinity.

From the Times we clip the follow
ing items: -..
Miss Belinda A. CadwalIader, after
many days of great suffering, peace
fully died on March 1st.
Mrs. Mary f. Schumm, aged 65,
died at her residence on South Market
street, after a weeks illness, on last
Thursday night.
From proceedings of Board of
Shenandoah Valley Agricultural So
ciety: Mr.. John J. Jobe was elected
a Director from jefferson county
( Mr.. Jobe is warm friend and an
active worker in behalf of the Society,
and the Board has acted wisely in
making him one of their official body.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-03-30

Hon. Carroll D. Wright has sub
lnitted the first annual report of the
Bureau of Labor to the Secretary of
the Interior He says that in 1855
about 90, S39 persons were out of en-
pIoyment in the United States, repre-
senting a loss to the consumptive
power of the country of $1,000, 900
per day. He holds that the introduce
ton and extension of power machin-
cry is one of the prime causes of over
or injudicious production. He claims
that immigration is no longer ben
eft to the country, but is n factor in
industrial dcpressions. He suggests
as way of producing good to both
capital and labor industrial copart-
nership, involving the profit-sharing
and the principle of cooperation.
The contest as to the profits each shall
receive for his respective investment
is the only contest between laborer
and capitalist as such. Their inter
ests are not identical, but reciprocal,
and he advises the most complete or
ganization. Prosperity is slowly but
safely returning.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-03-30

A mob, in an interior Chinese town,
recently attacked the Americans there
with all the malice and virulcnce that
characterize the assaults that are
made upon the Chinese in this coun-
try, but not with the same result. for
the government authorities of China
came to the relief of the Americans
on the instant, drove off their assail-
ants, and at once made good all the
injury that had been done to their
property. And yet there are some
people in this country, laboring I'M
der the impression that they are we'll
informed, who really believe the gov
eminent of the United States is SUI
perior to that of China, and that 'bet-
ter fifty years of Europe than a cycle
of Cathay.'- AlerGndrid Gazette.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-03-30

Governor Pattison, of Pennsylva-
mia, has issued proclamation APP
pointing Thursday, April 10Th, as
Nrbor Day. and recommending that
the people do on that day plant trees
and shrubbery in public school
grounds, and along public highways
throughout the Commonwealth. Let
lis have n generally observed Arbor
Day in West Virginia.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-03-30

In the United States Senate, on
Friday, Mr.. Hoar introduced a bill
for holding inquests under national
authority. The Edmunds resolution,
asserting the right of the Senate to
papers in the executive departments,
relating to suspensions and removals
from office, were adopted by party
vote, except that on the third resolu-
ton Mitchell, of Oregon, Van Wyck
and Riddleberger voted with the
Democrats.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-03-30
FOR LOW PRICES OF LUMBER
see advertisement of
NIcssrs. WILLET & LIBBEY.
MARRIED..

February 18th. 1886. at the United Brethren
Church. in Keedysville. Md. by Rev. j: X.
Nelson. assisted by Elder G. NJ. Holt. Rev.
WM. o. FRIES to Miss FANNIE C. NELSON,
daughter of Rev. j. X. Nelson, of Virginia
Conference.
March 18th. 1856, at the residence of the
brides father. by Rev. Mr.. Whitmorc. Mr.: F.
GRAICHEN and Miss LIZZIE DIEFFEN-
DERFER. daughter of Mr.. George tDieffen-
derfer-all of Winchester.
In Strasburg, March 18TH 1886. by Rev. W.
II. Woods, Mr.. J. w. LEMLEY and Miss
JESSE F. BARR-botl of Stephens City. Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-03-30

IN the River and Harbor Bill, as
framed by the House Committee, pro-
vision is made for West Virginia as
follows: Big Sandy river, $40, 200 :;
Suckannon river, 81, 500: Great Ka-
nawha, $3.50, 900; Little Kanawha,
500, 500; Monongahela river, s121,-
coo; and the uncxpcndcd $4,000 for
the Guyandotte river is reappropri-
atcd.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-03-30

Secretary Manning was taken sud-
denly ill Tuesday in the Treasury
department, and had to be taken to
his residence in carriage. 1t since
turns out that he was partially par
allied Oh one side, and his condition
is alarming.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-03-30

General Master Workman Powder
~ has issued circular to the knights
oflabor warning them against strikes.
Chief Engineer Arthur, of the Broth
crhood of Locomotive Engineers, says
the Knights of Labor will go to pieces
because they strike. and he opposes
the eight hour movement.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-03-30

Conferences between Jay Gould and
I. V. Powderly have resulted in or
ders from each of them to the parties
of the Southwestern strike that work
and traffic be Immediately resumed
pending arbitration, to which Mr..
Gould consents.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-03-30

The Philadelphia Ledger, (of which
the venerable A. S. Abel, Esq, of
the Baltimore Sun, was one of the
founders) has just celebrated its fif-
tieth anniversary.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-03-30

q Hon. Joseph Sprigg, of Hardy
county, calls upon the members of
the legal profession in West Virginia
to organize estate Bar Associations"
and invites correspondence upon the
subject.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-03-30

Mr.. j. II. Bates, the New York adj
vertising agent, has succeeded to the
business of S. NJ. Pettengill, who for
nearly half century has conducted
81 advertising agency in that city
Mr.. Bates is well-known as a reliable
and experienced business man..
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-03-30

The Knights of Industry is new
labor organization now forming in
New England as rival to the Knights
OF Labor. It is said to be on sim
liar plan: and will embrace hand and
brain workers and will discourage
strikes and advocate arbitration.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-03-30

The Romney Lntel1igemcer enters
upon its 57th year, bright and vigor-
Gus. Mayit live long and prosper,
as it cmincntly deserves, and its ven
cradle editor enjoy yet many years
of Happiness in good old age.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-03-30

The Governor has appointed NJ. A.
Naming, of Monroe, Fish Commits
sioner, vice N. NJ. Lowry, removed
from the State.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-03-30

The General Conference of the NJ.
Z. Church South meets in Richmond
on the first Wednesday in May.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-03-30

Congress has passed the bill grant
ing pension of $4,000 a year to the
widow of Gen. Hancock.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-03-30
PHILLIP BEST BREWING CO.'S
Milwaukee Lager Beer.


JNIIIS Celebrated Lager Rccr Is now received
i in Refrigerator Cars direct FROM Milwah'
kee aud T. Bottled expressly for the hne trads
aud family use by James McGraw. at HnrPer's
Ferry. ". Va. All Of the different products of
the Phillip Best Brewing Co. viz: Ea
=. BOHEMIAN" EXPORT - .'BAvARIAN,'
"sELECf'' AND /" STANDARD" u
are extensively handled. The particular at
tcDtiun Of Families Is invited To the worlds
famed :. Bohemian" Beer. This noted bev-
erasc acts as a hcaItlful stimulant. has 8
Wholesome. saVOTy flavor. an excellent color
and leaves n most palatabie hop aftcT-taste.-
The best Bohemian hUps and the choicest malt
are used in its brewing. and Il Il specially
recommended by leading Physieians. Yam
lilies can procure this Beer. PITT up In
Cases OF = Don. Pint Bottles ut $500 per Case
~ ~ 90 - ="
- .. 900 =.
"6 ~" &" I" 5000 d"
in Charlcstown, WA, from
F. b. souDEKr, g. W. THouls.
JAMES WATSON. W. II. MoonE. JE.f )
J. II. MORRIe, JAcoB sTAREr,
who arc receiving fresh supplies daily.
Orders from Dealers either for Draught %
Bottled Beer, will lie Promptly 6lled by
JAMES McGRAW.
April 2S. 1855. ITar1ieT's Ferry, W. Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-03-30

Kittie Rhoades attracted immense
audiences in Staunton.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-03-30
1 Sell Goods Cheap :!
EOR TIE CASH.

FOR THE CASH!
A Nd only ask you TO give me n trial. and be
~ convinced. I sell line Scrip St 30 cts;
Pure Sugar Goods ut 30 cts. Terry "henp: Pure
n. o. Molasses: Green Coffee ut l2}f cts: will
give perfect satisfaction. Try 1t'T So 81. Tea.
4 fine lot of Canned Goods tnst in. Matches.
Baking Powder. Soda. Spices. Candy. Extracts.
Essences all fIavOTs: tGrnps. Chimneys. Burn
crs. Coal Oil. Cakes. Gclatime. Corn starch %
kinds Washing Soap. Toilet Soap. Starch. To-
bacco-a Cue Ine can suit the tastes Cf all
Our tro'fCr-DVc Cigars cannot bc beat FlonT.
Corn Meal. Hominy. Buckwhc flour. Meats.
Poultry, and q full line of Gr0ccries and Pro-
visions Nice Sugar cured Hams. ali sizrs. al
12 <('cis. have lot Of Su%afsCured Break
fast Bacon that will sell ut 10 chs in full piece:
Su:,ar-cured Shoulders. couple hundred lbs.
cts; Dry Salt : cts Fresh Meats. ] will only
ask n trial on prices. Being at little expense.
can and will sell goods on small margins for
the Cash. 1t win enable me to buy Tor cash,
and save dollars for them that pay fine cash
It is the only true way t0 transact btIeineSs the
only true way to success. the only way To keep
off wreck and ruin. and it will be the Inly way
in a very few years to do business. The credit
system has had its day. and spot Casb. sTnah
profits, and people living within their means.
success aud happiness will be the next in the
future. L. +. WALL.
January 10 1856
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-03-30

Gen. L. l.. Lomax has been elected
President of the Virginia Agricultur-
al College, at Blacksburg.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-03-30
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For M aYor.

TNHE SPIRIT OF JEFrERsoS will please an-
nounce g. NJ. HOUGH for reelection as
Mayor It is unnecessary to speak of hisqual-
ilications. as the peaceful condition of our town
for the past two years speaks for him.
March p. 1885. MANY VOTERS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-03-30

- The West Virginia Medical Assoc
citation meets in Charleston about the
middle of May.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-03-30

l.rThc President has nominated Adam
y. Nye to be postmaster at Morgan
town, WA.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-03-30

Cora Green, a prettyf ourteen-year-
old girl, who escaped recently at
Greenvillc, o., from John McVey. a
gypsy land his two female companions,
states that she was kidnapped from
her home, near Lebanon, Ind, over
year ago by the gypsies. McVey
drove nail through her foot, fasten-
ing her to board, and swung her up
to the wagon-bows and otherwise
brutally treated her. Marks of the
girls wounds are still visible.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-03-30

In the Hagerstown municipal cleo
ton, held March 22d, the Democrats
carried four out of the five wards and
redeemed the mayoralty, electing R.
j. Hahn to that office over J. c. Rou-
lette, Republican, by 102 majority.
The present incumbent, S. NJ. Bloom,
is Republican. In the second ward
J. II. Middlekauf, Democrat, was
elected over George Fisher, Repub
lican, by 70 majority, and in the
fourth ward Isaiah Hartle, Dem
ocrat, over John Waltmycr, Repub-
lican, by 81 majority. In the remain
ing three wards the councilmen hold
over, leaving the complexion of the
board rs heretofore, four Democrats
and one Republican. The total vote
cast was 1922. Mr.. Hahn is young
merchant, about so years of age. and
an active and energetic young Dem
ocrat,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-03-30

a consistory of Scottish Rite Ma
sons has been instituted in Frederick
City, Md.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-03-30

sPIRIT oFJEIFFERsON.
cHAnlrsFows; JrrrHRsosse ovsrr, W. Va.
81 TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH 80, 1886.
a consistory of Scottish Rite Ma
sons has been instituted in Frederick
City, Md.
HsrThc President has nominated Adam
=. Nye to be postmaster at Morgan
town, WA.
The West Virginia Medical Asso-
citation meets in Charleston about the
middle of May.
Gen. L. l.. Lomax has been elected
President of the Virginia Agricultur-
al College, at Blacksburg.
Congress has passed the bill grant
ing pension of $4,000 a year to the
widow of Gen. Hancock.
The General Conference of the NJ.
Z. Church South meets in Richmond
on the first Wednesday in May.
The Governor has appointed NJ. A.
Naming, of Monroe, Fish Commits
sioner, vice N. NJ. Lowry, removed
from the State.
Hon. Joseph Sprigg, of Hardy
county, calls upon the members of
the legal profession in West Virginia
to organize estate Bar Associations"
and invites correspondence upon the
subject.
The Romney hetelligemcer enters
upon its 57th year, bright and vigor-
Gus. May'it live long and prosper,
as it cmincntly deserves, and its ven
cradle editor enjoy yet many years
of happiness in a good old age.
Secretary Manning was taken sud-
denly ill Tuesday in the Treasury
department, and had to be taken to
his residence in a carriage. 1t since
turns out that he was partially par
allied Oh one side, and his condition
is alarming.
Conferences between Jay Gould and
7. V. Powderly have resulted in or
ders from each of them to the parties
of the Southwestern strike that work
and traffic be Immediately resumed
pending arbitration, to which Mr..
Gould consents.
Mr.. j. II. Bates, the New York adj
vertising agent, has succeeded to the
business of S. NJ. Pettengill, who for
nearly half century has conducted
~ advertising agency in that city
Mr. Bates is well-known as reliable
and experienced business man..
The Knights of Industry is a new
labor organization now forming in
New England as rival to the Knights
OF Labor. It is said to be on sim
liar plan. and will embrace hand and
brain workers and will discourage
strikes and advocate arbitration. .
General Master Workman Powder
Iy has issued n circular to the knights
oflabor warning them against strikes.
Chief Engineer Arthur, of the Broth
crhood of Locomotive Engineers, says
the knights of Labor will go to pieces
because they strike. and he opposes
the eight hour movement.
IN the River and Harbor Bill, as
framed by the House Committee, pro-
vision is made for West Virginia as
follows: Big Sandy river, $4,000
Buckannon river, 81 500: Great Ka-
nawha, s15O, 900; Little Kanawha,
500, 800; Monongahela river, S121,-
coo; and the uncxpcndcd $4,000 fol
the Guyandotte river is reappropri-
atcd.
Governor Pattison, of Pennsylva-
MIA, has issued a proclamation APP
pointing Thursday, April 18th, as
Arbor Day. and recommending that
the people do on that day plant trees
and shrubbery in public school
grounds, and along public highways
throughout the Commonwealth. Let
lis have generally observed Arbor
Day in West Virginia.
In the United States Senate, on
Friday, Mr.. Hoar introduced n bill
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-03-30

KeV. z. NJ. TOWARD, lHe EVan-
gelist, has been holding meetings
every night this week, in the skating
rink, as no church in the city was
large enough to accommodate the au-
diences lie attracts. His services
have been well attended and much in
terest has been manifested. The
services, we learn, will be continued,
as interest in them is increasing.
Roanoke Leader, March 20.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-12-16

bined or free carbonic acid is present, a
precipitate is seen, to which, if few drops
Of muriatic acid be added, an afferves-
cence commences.
TEST FOR MAGNEsIA.-Boil the water to a
twentieth part of its weight, and then
drop few grains Of neutral carbonate of
ammonia into glass of it, and few
daops of phosphate of soda. If magnesia
be preasent, it will fall to the bottom.
TEST FOB IRoN.-1. Boil little nut gall
and add to the water. If it turns gray or
slate, black iron is present. 2. Dissolve
little prussiate of potash, and, if iron is
present, it will turn blue.
TEST FOR LIhE.-Into glass of water put
two drops of oxalic acid and blow upon it.
If it gets mickey, lime is presant
TssT FOR ACID.-Take piece of litmus
paper. If it turns red, there must be acid
If it precipitates on adding lime water
it is carbonic acid. IF a blue sugar paper
is turned red, it is a mineral acid.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-12-16
ART AND ARTISTS.

NJ. De Neuville's war picture, "The
Flag of Truce" his been bought by rich
American for $4,000.
The Fine Arts College of Syracuse, n.
Y, has a freshman class of sixty-sev-
en- young men and women. 1t forms a
new department in the Syracuse Uniyer-
sity.
A silver tablet to the memory of the
late prsident Arthur, will be placed at the
base of the memorial window to his wife
in st. Johns Church, Washington, is con-
templated.
The Art Gallery of Aberdeen. Scotlond,
has received by bequest the large pri-
vate collection of paintings belonging to
Mr.. Alexander Macdonald, includ-
ing eighty portraits of famous modern
artirts.
A silver ak is shown at Nogales by a
Mexican who claims to have found it in
an ancient placer of Sonora, near the
Pianche de Plata mine. The head is four
inches long and one high, aand weighs 615
pounds.
After Bierstadt, the artist, has just re-
turned to Boston from an extended So
journ in the picturesque regions of Wis
cansin. He discovered some unusually
pretty effects there, it is said, and some
thing out of the ordinary run, and is now
at work finishing up the sketches he made
during his trip.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-12-16
Wanted His Mule on the Pay Roll.
PittSburg Press

When Gov. Shepherd had charge of the
public works he was rather particular in
regard to the politics of the men he en-
ployed. A republican was tolerably sure
of getting job, but democrat was in
variably rejected. During the war Peter
O'Day was the most rabid of kind of a
democrat; indeed it was limited that his
sympathies were with the south in the
Struggle. To return to my story. One
day Peter drove the most disconsOlate
looking mule that [ ever saw down to
Shepherds Office. He went in and said
to Shepherd:
Governor, will yez be after giving me
job today"
Shepherd looked him square IN the eye
and said:
IF I am not very much mistaken, you
are the same man who was in the habit
of Hurrahing for jeff Davis during the
war"
Peters countenance changed in a sec
ond, but he glanced out of the window
and seemed to get an inspiration, for he
said:
I'm not after loking for work for me-
self. For the love of God look at the
mule and refuse him if you can"
Shepherd looked at the mule and gave
Peter plenty of work to do.