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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-11-09
The Election.

There is no cause for dependency
over the election, either in the country
at large or in the Congressional Dis
trict. In both we have done well.
A review of the past shows that it
has been the universal rule hereto
fore, that the party coming into
power at a Presidential election has
suffered greatly and generally been
overthrow in the next congressional
election. The Democrats, while meet
ing some heavy losses, have made
some permanent gains, and will hold
on to the next House.
The close vote in this District is
not peculiar. Nearly every Democrat
who was a member of the last House
has suffered in the same way with
Mr.. Wilson-most of them far more
so-and an examination of the returns
show that Mr.. w. has on the average
run much ahead of the party ticket.
These party reverses are temporary,
and are full of instruction all around.
Mr.. Wilson, on closing his speech
at Martinsburg Saturday night before
the election, was presented with sew
eral fine boquets by the ladies of
Berkeley. One from Arden district
was composed almost entirely of
white flowers, and in accepting it Mr..
w. said: "These flowers I will send
back to: Martinsburg, next Wednes-
day morning, to be placed on my
brother Flick's grave" Last Satur-
day the following kilograms were ex-
changed:
MART1NsBURG, Nov. G, 1886.
Hon. W. l.. Wilson,:
Congratulations. Send flowers.
Grave ready. FLICK.
CHkRLEsTowN, Nov. G, 1886.
Hon. ". H. H. Flick:
Thanks for Congratulations. The
corpse was so hard to get into the
grave that flowers wilted.
WILSON.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-11-09
FALL AND WINTER DRESS GOODS.

Fall Dress Stufs claim attention first
Women set the fashion in fabrics. and have
said q. Woolcns." We heard the whisper du-
ring the summer. and "Woolcns" are here, any
quantities of them. Every conceivable style
of fabric. in the richest and handsomcst COM
bination of stripes, pin checks, brocades.
beaded designs. mixtures and embroidered eff
fects possibly imaginable, representing o
broader field for the display of your individual
taste than ever previously presented by us.
Some of the combinations are simply OK
quisite. and no words of ours can possibly do
them justice.
Plain Woolcns, with raised embroidered
effects.
Plain Wooden. with pin-stripes and invisible
checks.
Marrow stripes to go with broad stripes.
Greeks to go with stripes.
Mems Trouserings are patterned after the
Corded pin-stripes, Bayadire Stripes. Persian
Effects, Invisible and Broken Check. In fact.
overdraw YOUR stock of imagination. and eX-
pect to find it here.
You ask about priccs2
We answer That if we sold them by their
looks instead of by what we paid for them, the
present prices would he doubled.
The assortment will also include SO. 80, SO
and 54-inch All wool Tricot Cloths, SO. 40 and
45-inch Cashmeres. 42-inch ShoOdas, 42-inch
French Foulcs. - and 50-inch Casimir SEit-
ings. Pin Ladies' Cloths. 42-inch Camels
nellie Cloth. 42-inch Cashmere dc Long. 42-inch
De Alma Cloth. 36-inclI Flannel Suitings. IS,
50. So and 54-inch HOmcspuns and other fnb-
rics. The most conspicuous value in this stock
at present is the yard-widC-ali-wonl Tricot
Suiting. in the following fall and winter shades:
Drc@s of Wine, Garnet. Cardinal. Navy Blue.
Grndarmc. Havana Brown. Seal Brown. Bronze.
Myrtle Green. Hunters Green. Light and Dark
Grays aud blacks. only soc. per yard. For
Tailor-nade Suits this fabric is uncqualcd.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-11-09
NAIL ORDER DEPARTMENT..

We inyite the correspondence of all out-of-
town people. especially those in the villages
and cities of Virginia. West Virginia, Mary
land, North and South Carolina. in fact.
throughout the South. with reference to snip
Dry Goods and Fancy Goods. which VIC are
now prepared to do at the lowest prices posi-
bic for any house to name for the same grade
of goods.
Our FAN catalogue is now ready and we
shall be glad to send it upon request.
We have now sufficient force in our Nail
Order Department to cope with a large bust
ness. and all others will meet with the best
possible attention.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-11-09
LACE CURTAINS.

$50 pairs White and Ecru Nottingham Lace
Curtains. real value S1.25. only 81 per pair.
200 pairs White Nottingham Lace Curtains,
real value 81. IL: only 51.25 per pair.
ECO pairs White and Ecru Side-bordcred Not
tingliam Lace Curtains. 81 yards long by so
inches wide. real value $3.50; only $3.50 per
pair.
100 pairs Ecru Side-bordcred Nottingham
H:hfe G renl value - =; y oniy s IS2z p po@ pair al n'Sne'
$50 pairs Extra heavy Ecru Sidc-hOrdercd
Nottingham Lace Curtains. 81 yards long. so
inches wide, real value 50 only "a. 75per pair.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-11-09

The working Dem ocrats of Charles
town. and Shepherdstown precincts
came nobly up to their duty last Tues
day, and saved the nominee of their
party from defeat. All honor to such
men as Jno. T. Colston, r. A. Alex
ander, Chas. II. Knott, and a number
of others whom we might name.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-11-09

The West Virginia Congressional
delegation stands politically the same
as heretoforc-one Republican (Goff
in. the 1st district) and three Demo-
Gratis (Wilson in the I'd, Snyder in
the Sd, and Hogg in the 4th district)
being elected.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-11-09
CIIILDREN's HOSIERY.

Child ems French Ribbed Cotton Hose. in
black. seal brown. garnet and navy blue. full
regular made. double knees. heel and toe
Size, 5]a. 6. 6i5, Z, III, s and 81. Only 25c
per pair.
We cannot always secure as gond'as these to
sell at 25c. hence customers will do well to
make n selection from this line.
The stock is probably the largest. most va
ricd. and contains better values than ever Of
fcrcd by us any previous season.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-11-09

The so-called Democrats who voted
against the regular Democratic nom
inee last Tuesday will scarcely have
the temerity to offer to vote at the
next Democratic Primary in this
county.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-11-09

Lawrence Donovan, who some time
agojumped from the Brooklyn Bridge,
last Sunday leaped from the new sus-
pension bridge at Niagara Falls, es-
Gaping with a broken rib and a few
hruiSeS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-11-09
IN TOWELS.

so dozen 20 by IS AIl-Lfneu Monte Towels.
good heavy quality. only 121Ec. each, sl.5OPer
dozen. At the same price we have the cele-
brated cold Fitzpatrick" Towel. 10 by IS grass
bleachcd. pure flax. undrcsscd. ready for use.
so dozen 20 by IS Pure White Al-Linen Huck
Towels, 1Sc.. each 50 per dozen.
- dozen 20 by IS All-Linen Double Huck
Towels. fancy cGlored borders, excellent value,
zoe. each, 22. % per dozen.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-11-09

The Republicans carry Berkeley
county, electing Geo. NJ. Bowers and
G.. H. Ropp to the Legislature, B. NJ.
Kitchen County Commissioner, and
Geo. w. Feidt States Attorney.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-11-09

Mr.. Gettinger came to Jefferson
with 462 majority against him, and
was met here with 1913 majority for
him, giving him $50 majority in the
district.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-11-09

Zoar is the banner precinct of JEFF
ferson-79 votes for the Hon. VIM. l..
Wilson, the Democratic nominee, and
only one Republican vote polled, and
that by mistake.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-11-09

Many jefferson county Democrats
have much of which to be proud in
their action on last Tuesday Others
much of which to be heartily ashamed.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-11-09

T%elephoning vas accomplished sue
cessfully, lastSunday, between Wash
ington and New York, q distance of
$50 miles.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-11-09

President Cleveland has issued his
proclamation designating Thursday,
November 25th, as a day of Thanks
giving and Prayer.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-11-09

There will be a woodworking major
ity in the Legislature of this State,
securing the election of Democratic
10 Senator Camden.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-11-09
LADIES' FALL UNDERWEAR.

Ladies' Fall-weiglt EIerino Vests. high neck.
with long and short sleeves. only Soc each.
Ladies' Fall-wcight MerinO Pants, only Soc
per pair.
Ladies' Merino Wool Vests. Jersey fitting
newest ehape-does away with the extra bnlk
through the waist. short shoulders. no spare
cloth. only size each.
BOYS Fall and Winter-weight Shirts and
Drawers, sizes "a to 36 inches. only SEC each.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-11-09

The United States steamer Manhat-
tan foundered, with all on board, off
New Haven, Con.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-11-09

In Virginia the Democrats elect
three Congressman, (Wise, O'Ferrell
and Leg the Republicans six, and
the knights of Labor one.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-11-09

Brother Colston, of the Martins
burg Statesman, Flickered too soon.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-11-09

Charleston and vicinity have had
more earthquake shocks.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-11-09
IN CnARLEsTOwN. JEFF. Co, W. Va.

Thomas J. West. Auct'r.
October 26. lSs6-4t. Esprit Fec. s112o.I
St. Landry democrat., 1886-07-24
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

| AT Birmingham, Ala, negotiations are
about concluded for the planting of ex
teasive stove-works by capitalists now
| in the same line of manufacture in Louis
| vile, KY.
AT New York on Tire 10th, in the case 81
| the Bankers and Merchants Telegraph
| Company against the Western Union, the
| jury rendered a verdict of SAC, 900 dam
| ages against the Western Union.
returns to the Department of Agricul.
ture for July LIST represent the cotton crop
| to be ten to fifteen days late, the low
grounds saturated with the excessi, erains
of June, a general prevalence of the aphis
in such situations, and q smothering
growth of grass and weeds.
ATTORNEY GENERAL GARLAND willleave
Washington about the 1st of August for
his home in Arkansas, and will remain
there about two months.
A PUMA, on the 9th, tore to pieces and
devoured the one ear old child of far
mer livir G near Pilot Grove, Tex. Moth
ing was left of the child by the beast but
the fieshless bones
AT meeting of about 800 carpenters,
at st. Louis, on the 18th, a resolution was
passed deciding to adhere to- the eight
hour system.
The Senate bill removing the political
disabilities of Gen. w. II. +. Lee, of Vir-
ginia, son Of Gen. r. E. Lee. passed ON
tie 18th, and goes now to the President
for his signature.
The French government has ordered
$4,000 repeating rifles. This action is at
tributed to the conduct of Germany in re-
Gently arming her battalions in Alsace-
Lorraine with similar weapons.
THE Mexican pension bill passed the
Senate on the 18th. There is nothing left
of the House bill but the title.
A SYNDICATE has been organized to
build a railroad from the wheat fields Of
Dakota to the sugar lands of Louisiana.
SERIOUS rioting occurred at Belfast, Ire
land, on the 18th between Catholics and
Professionals. Many stones were thrown
and revolvers were RELY used.
STEVE RENFRoE, a notorious outlaw, was
taken from Jail at Livingston, Ala, on the
night of the 18th and lynched.
HEAVY rains throughout North Carolina
have produced the greatest floods since
1857. All the crops on rivers are lost and
many families have been forced to leave
their homes.
AT Peru, Tex, on the 18th, during
heavy storm, house in which four women
were sleeping was struck by lightning and
all instantly killed.
HUGH T.. BRooKs alias w r. Tennoy
convicted of numbering Charles
Arthur Preller, at st. Louis, was on the
18th sentenced to be hanged August 9th.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-07-24
MAXWELL SENTENCED,

The Murderer of C.. A. Preller in the South.
ern Hotel, st. Louis, Sentenced to be
Hanged - A Stay of Execution Granted
Pending the Decision of the Supreme
Court on an Appeal.
ST. Louis, July l4.-Hugh NJ. Brooks.
alias w. II. Lennox-Maxwell, convicted
of numbering Charles Arthur Preller, was
sentenced this morning to be hanged
August 81, 1886.
THE SENTENCE.
"Hugh Mottram Brooks" said Judre
Van Wagner, 'sthe motion for YOUR
new trial, and also your motion in arrest
OF Judgment, have been overruled, and it
now only remains for the Court to sem
tence you.''
His Honor paused after making these
remarks, and the defendant said nothing,
but merely compressed his lips all the
more rigidly. Judge Van Wagner then
proceeded to pronounce sentence on
him as follows:
"Hugh Mottram Brooks, alias w. Fl.
Maxwell, alias Walter II. Lennox- Max
well, alias Theodore Cecil d'Auquier:
For your offense of murder in the first
degree, as charged in the indict-
ment, and in pursuance of the
verdict heretofore rendered against
you, it is considered and adiudged by the
Court that you be taken from this place
to the place whence you came, there to
remain in the custody of the sheriff
until Friday, the 9th day of AUG
ust, 4. D., 1886, on which You he
taken to the usual place of exc.
cution in the city of st. Louis, and there
on said Friday, the 9th day of August
A. ID. 1856, between the hours Of siy ana
eleven O'Clock in the forenoon of saifs
day, you be hanged by the neck until Won
be dead; and may God have mercy on
your souls
A stay Of execution was afterwor,
granted until October 9, 1886, and an an
peal to the State Supreme Court al
lowed. The grounds on which tho
State Supreme Court will be asked
to reverse the decision of the lowa,..
court in the case are the same as were.
made the basis for an application for n
new trial before the Criminal Court
one OF the nam points, that in
regard to exhuming body with
cut giving the defense due notice
was passed upon by the State Sunrema
Court, who held that one side conld taEa
,uch action without notifying the other
side, SO that one of the points at least on
which reversal was hoped for has heen
knocked out. 'eeH
St. Landry democrat., 1886-07-24
THE CHICAGO ANARCHISTS.

| A Secret League Operating to Defeat the
| Ends of Justice-The Court, However,
Fortifying Itself at Every Point Through
the Services of vigilant Detectivcs-"Be-
ware of the Avenger."
CHICAGO, July lit is understood
that a very sensational discovery has been
made by the detectives who are watching
the Anarchists trial. 1t is to thet effect
that an organized attempt is being made
to fix the Jury. 1t is said that q lawyer
and two business men went, a few days
ago, to John Long, the manager OF the
Park Theater, gave him copy OF the
venire of talesmen summoned for the fol-
lowing day, and offered him $4,000 If he
would secure from that list q
Jury who would return verdict
of acquittal or secure disagree
ment. Long was asked to see number
of the men on the list shown him, and to
fix q half dozen or more of them, in the
hope that at least one of the number
would be accepted by the State. Long
declined to do the work, and gave infor-
nation to the authorities. The States
Attorney refuses to furnish the names of
the three men engaged in this attempt,
but it is known that the detectives are
looking after them. 1t could not be
learned positively that the officers know
the names of the rascals. Long, to es-
cape unpleasant complications, and prob
ably out of fear of the friends of the An
archists, has left the city, and, it is said,
has gone to Dakota.
Mr.. Grinnell was greatly worried by
this plot. How the copy OF the venire
got into the hands Of any one outside of
the officers of the court is Il my stery
which has not been solved. All the
points in the conspiracy are being thor
oughly investigated by detectives, and it
is moro than likely that all parties con-
cerned will be arrested and pros ecuted
to the fullest extent. There was found
in the hallway outside of Judge Gary's
courtroom, yesterday forenoon, a card
bearing skull and cross bones, with
these words printed in red ink: "Be-
ware of the avenger of the Secret
League"
St. Landry democrat., 1886-07-24
A NARROW ESCAPE.

A Dastardly Attempt to Wreck a Canadian
Excursion Train Loaded With Orange
men Frustrated by the Timely Discovery
of the Engineer.
OTTAWA, Ont, July IA dastardly
attempt was made yesterday to wreck an
excursion train containing five-hundred
Orangemen excursionists near Cumber-
land
The train left Kingston with six
sleepers and was going at the rate of
forty miles an hour when the long switch
at Cumberland was reached.
The roadway at this point is eighty
five feet above the river, and serious
wreck would have meant the destruction
of the entire train with hundreds of
passengers.
AS the train was approaching the curve
the engineer discovered an obstruction
on the track, and in endeavoring to slow
down wrecked his engine but saved the
train. The stoppage was SO sudden that
many passengers were thrown out OF
their berths.
An examination showed that tho tracks
at the most dangerous point had been
covered with huge powders
The Indignation among the Orangemen
OF this city is unbounded, aud it is charg-
ed that the crime was premeditated
plan to kill the Orangemcn by wholesale.
Excitement runs high, and trouble is
feared.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-07-24
EXECUTIVE MANSION,


WASHINGTON, July II.
To THE HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS IN THE
SERVICE OF THE GENERAL GOVERNMENT: /
deem this proper time to especially warn
all subordlnates in the several departments
and all Office holders under the General
Government against lie use of their official
movements in their localities. Office hold
ers are the agents of the people
not ;~rsters Not only is their
time -..s,:r due to the Government,
but they should scrupulously avoid, in their
political action. as well as in the discharge
of their political duty, offending, by a dis
bors who have relations with them as public
officials. They should also constantly re-
member that their party friends from wnom
they have received preferment have not in
vested them with the power of arbitrarily
managing their political affairs. They have
no right, as office holders, to dictate the
political action of their party associates or
to bethrottle freedom of action without
party lines by methods and practices
which pervert every useful ands iustifiahle
put po e of party organization. The infiu-
felt in the manipulation of political primary
meetings and nominating conventions The
use by these officials of their positions to
compass their selection as delegates to DO
ltical conventions is indecent and unfair,
and proper regard for the proprieties and
requirements of official place will also pre-
political complains Individual inter
fairs are by no means po condem1ne ID
Office-holders are neither DISTINGUISHED nor
forbidden the exercise of political privi-
leges, but their privileges are not enlarged,
nor is their duty to party increased to per
nicious activity by office holding. A just
discrimination in this regard between the
wings they may properly do and the pur-
poses for whicN a public office should
a correct appreciation of the relation be-
tween the people and those intrusted with
efficient place, and a consideration of the
necessity, under our form of Government, of
political action free from official coercion.
You are requested to communicate the sub
stance of these views to those for whose
guidance they are intended.
lSignedl GROVER CLEVELAND.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-07-24
An Avenger Behind the Bars.

GALVESTON, Tex, July IA special
10 the Times from San Antonio says
''John Booth, a wealthy stockman, who,
twenty-five years ago, revenged his
brothers. death by killing his two muir.
derers in Hardin County, was arrested
yesterday st Helena, Kansas County, by
State rangers and lodged in Jail here.
Booth is prominently connected and his
arrest for what is considered u justified
deed has produced much excitement"
St. Landry democrat., 1886-07-24

CATHERINE LEWIS, the well known
actress, has been granted an absolute
divorce by Judge Donohue, of the Supreme
Court of New York, from Oscar L.
Arfwedson, to whom she was married in
Manchester ENGLAND in 1876
St. Landry democrat., 1886-07-24

THE Prince of Wales is arranging for a
visit to Australia next year. While there
he will open the Jubilee Exhibition at Ad-
elaide.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-07-24

THE Manufacturers Record, in it's semi :
annual review of the industrial growth of
the South, shows that during the first six
months of 1886 the value of the manufact-
uring and mining enterprises of the
South have been increased by about $685.
$4,000.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-07-24
TIMELY WARNING.

The President lndites Letter of Caution
to the Heads of Departments in Relation
to Undue Partisan Zeal in Coming Elec-
lions the Part of Subordinates.
executive order was issued by the Presi-
dent this aftcrnson:
St. Landry democrat., 1886-07-24

AFTER the adjournment of Congress the
Secretary of State and his daughters will
retire to some quiet seaside resort. The
Misses Bayard have not yet called upon
Mrs. Cleveland, owing to their recent
bereavement, end will not do so until the
autumn
St. Landry democrat., 1886-07-24

THE smallpox epidemic at Santiago de
Chilli is becoming worse every day, and
the disease proves fatal to sixty CT seven
ty per cent. of the number of persons at
tackled.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-07-24

TIE Comptroller of the Currency on the
18th declared a fourth dividend of thirty
per cent. in favor of the creditors of the
Hot Springs National Bank of Hot Spri ngs,
Ark, payable on the 10Th inst. This makes
100 per cent. paid on claims proved
amounting to $36,537.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-07-24

THE Exchange Bank at Button, DIVA
recently burglarized and considerable
money stolen. o. s. Langan, cashier of
the bank at the time of the burglary, was
arrested on the 14th on the charge of hav-
ing committed the crime.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-07-24

THE business failures during the seven
days ended the 9th, reported by telegraph,
numbered for the United States, 159; for
Canada, 20; total of 10, which is above
the lest few weeks,
St. Landry democrat., 1886-07-24

TWELVE Germans have been elected
members of the Commercial Council in
Alsace- Lorraine against four at the last
election
St. Landry democrat., 1886-07-24
TOPICS OF THE DAY.
hevss from Everywhere.

THE July report of the Department of
Agriculture shows general decline in the
average condition of all crops.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-07-24

ADvICEs from Hayti state that con-
spiracy against the government has been.
discovered, and that an outbreak is fear ed
St. Landry democrat., 1886-07-24

"IwAs fifteen days in Connecticut
said Colonel John A. Joyce, land deliv-
cred several lectures and got out of that
State alive, Notwithstanding. can not
say, though" con tinued he, s'for certain,
how many Of the people Of Connecticut
are aliyeO
St. Landry democrat., 1886-07-24

THE Provident Savings Bank, of st.
Louis, suspended payment at noon on the
14th. Investigation showed the cashier,
A. B. Thompson, defaulter the extent of
about $40, 900.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-07-24

THE most marked features of the chol-
era epidemic in Italy are the extreme Sc
verify of the cramps in the stomach and
the rapidity with which death follows the
onset of the disease. In very many cases
the patients expire within an hour after
the beginning of the attack.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-07-24

HUGH NJ. BROOKS, alias Maxwell, was
sentenced on the 14th at ST. Louis to be
hanged August q for the murder of c.. A.
Preller, but stay of execution to October
was granted to permit of an appeal being
taken.