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, 1888-11-22
THE PROMOTION OF GEN. MILE.


The transfer of General Nelson A.
Miles from the department of Arizona
to take command Of tn division OF the
Pacific, with headquarters at San
Francisco, is promotion that meets
the hearty approval OF civilians, what
ever may be thought OF it in military
circles.
When the civil war began General
Miles, then engaged in mercantile pur-
suits in Boston, entered the volunteer
service as second lieutenant in the
22d Massachusetts, infantry, being at
that time twenty-five years OF age.
He won the eagles of colonel at
Antietam and the stars OF general at
the wilderness, and with one excep-
tion, fought in all the battles OF the
army OF the Potomac up to the sur
render at Appomattox courthouse.
He was mustered out OF volunteer
-~-..i~- c--A-.-.l.4- 1QnR ...I tn
, 1888-11-22
GENERAL HARRISON'S CABINET


The work of cabinet-making, al
ready begun in the public press, will
likely continue until President Harri-
son sends to the senate the names of
the gentlemen selected by him to com.
pose the administration.
Cabinet officers have never--as such
been awarded in this country the
position to which they are entitled by
the dignity of their station and the inn
portance of their trust. 1t has been
common-of late years especially
to regard the gentlemen who occupy
positions at the head of the depart
ments of government, as constituting
sort of political body-guard to the
president, selected by hisl~to tewacd
personal favors or promote party pur-
poses.
General Jackson inaugurated the
system of comforting cabinet appoint
ments upon men who were regarded
either as his cronies or his tools, end
although no other president since his
time has degraded the administration
in like degree, no other president,
with but two exceptions, has selected
cabinet upon the principle estab-
lished by Washington.
President Washington selected the
foremost patriots and statesmen of the
country to put at the head of depart
ments Of government, without regard
to personal preference and uninfiu-
enced by considerations OF private
friendship. Thomas Jefferson was the
best man then in the country to fill
the position of secretary of state, and
Washington appointed him without
hesitation. The same rule placed
Alexander Hamilton at the head OF
the treasury department, gave the
portfolio of war in the keeping OF Gen
eral Knox, and made Edmund Ran
dolph attorney general.
From the administration of Wash
ipgton to thai of William Henry Har-
rison--a period Of fifty years-none of
the presidents came up to the high
standard established by the father of
his country in the selection of minis
terial officers.
Old Tippecanoe, however, surround
ed himself with an administration that
represented all that was bravest and
brightest and best in that golden age
OF our country.
Daniel Webster was made secretary
OF state, Thomas Ewing secretary OF
the treasury, John Bell secretary OF
war, George +. Badger secretary of the
navy, John j. Crittenden attorney
general and Frances Granger post
master general. At no period, in all
history, and in no country, on earth
was there ever brought around the
council table of nation more of tai
ent and of genius. From eighteen
forty until eighteen sixty, none
of the presidents seem to have fully
appreciated or fully satisfied the re.
quirements OF the government in the
selection of officers to administer it,
various branches. Mr.. Lincoln, how
ever, proved himself in this respect, al
in all others-equal to the great duty
imposed, by selecting cabinet so con.
spicuously able, that his friends feared
he would be overshadowed by the
ability OF its members, his enemies de-
clared that he was fool. Mr.. Seward
Mr.. Chase, Mr.. Blair, Mr.. Stanton
each brought 10 the discharge of the
, 1888-11-22

OUR own Chauncey M. Depew will
deliver the oration at the centennial
celebration of Washington's inaugura-
ton, April 30, next. Where is the
eloquent Grady.
, 1888-11-22

PowDERLH holds the winning hand
a tho u rinlAa NJ ako- ~~--o-I:o.-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-09-04

Aliterary enterprise which may well be rank
ed as one of the grratest and. for the mass of
intelligent readers one of the most important
of the century. is the publication of Alden's
CyclOpedia of Universal Literature The
names included in the list of ninety-1ve emf
nent authors represented in Vol X, serve to
illustrate the scope and the populal character
of the work. Nationaltics represented
Italian. French, Scottish, German, american,
Swiss, English. Persian. Canadian and Irish
Each author is presented. in concise and
brightly written biographical scotch. following
which Is syecimen Of his or her writing,
translated into English if a foreign author
Guiccardini writes of the trial and death of
SavOnaroIa; Guizot of the Crusades. Caesar in
Gaul, the ST. Bartholomew Massacre. etc;
pious Madame Guyon, of God, the Fountain of
Love; through John Habberton. Bulge Ex-
plains Hafiz presents Persian Song; Sir
Matthew Hale gives Counsel to his Children
HalibuI ton. Sam Sticks opinion of Britishers:
Hallam treats of MediRval Booksellers. Early
Copyrights, etc: Alex Hamilton. of the Ne
cessity of a National Bank John Hancock
gives his Grafton on the Boston massacre: Bret
Harte. 4 number cf characteristic short stories;
Nathaniel Hawthorne occupies 30 pages. and
his son Julian. pages; Hegel. German phi
losopher. is given 7pages, and Heine. the poet
13 pages; Patrick Henry speaks of the Abol-
ishmcnt of Slavery. etc. and George Herbert
sings of Paradise Even this list does not ad
equateIy illustrate the variety, since from it
omitted Rider Haggard, sensational novelist.
and HelmholtZ. popular scientist. and go the
list might be continued. The work is. emphat-
ically, one for every home library; it il hand
somely got up and being sold at Alden's char
a volume. it is easily within the reach of every
lover of good literature. Address the publish
for his free catalogue--Johu B. Alden. 39S
Pearl ST., New York, or 2ls Clark St., Chicago
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-09-04
MISCELLANEOUS.
A New York Congressman's In.
dependence.
He Abamdon's the Rotten Hulk of Re
pu6licdnism, and WW Vote for
Reuision of the Tariff.

New YORK, August 14.-Hon. Ash
bel p. Fitch, member of Congress
from the Thirteenth New York Con-
gressional District, sent in to-day his
formal resignation from the Republi-
can party. His action and his forci-
bile letter have created considerable
disturbance in Republican circles in
this city. The letter of resignation
was dated at Fire-Island Beach and
was addressed by Hon. David Nc
lean, chairman of the Twenty-third
Assembly District of curolled Repub-
licans, and WAS as sfollows: ssI here-
witls.resigHmy membsrshipi in the Re
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of this district
My reason for thisresignationis that 1
am not willing to advocate or support
the new doctrines upon which the par
ty managers have decided to make
this campaign. i am In favor of n
reasonable revision of the present
tariff in the direction of decreasing
the cost of the necessaries of life,
and of supplying American workmen
with cheaper raw materials for man
ufacture. I am absolutely opposed
to any reduction of the tax on whis-
key. In few months after the re-
peal of the internal revenue tax there
would be more distilleries than
schools in our district.
The Republican party leaders
have determined to make a campaign
in which the expression of views such
as above indicated, shall be de-
scribed as free trade attacks on
American industry, and those who
hold them shall be credited with a
burning desire to aid British working
men whom they have never seen as
against their own friends anE coun-
trymen. Mr.. Blaine's keynote is
that we are to accuse Democrats and
revenue reformers are in a conspir-
acy to ruin their country and degrade
their fellow citizens. 1 very much
prefer, if necessary, to be with the
minority all my life than to make a
successful campaign on such mis-
representations"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-09-04
Shaved by a Bullet.
Hopo a General Had His Mustaehe
Cut of Without h@sor. -,

The following incident is narrated
by an officer on the staff of Gen. ].
E. B. Stuart, of the Confederate
army. The operation was q neat one,
but most men would rather be
shaved with a razor than bullet.
Gen. Stuart, rs usual, greatly ex-
posed his own person on horseback
by riding out of the wood into the
open field, and felt 1t my duty to
say to him that in my opinion he was
not in his proper place, as in few
minutes the whole fire of the enemy
would be concentrated upon him.
But he was in very bad humor
and answered curtly that If this
place seemed likely to become too
hot for me I was ut liberty to leave
It; whereupon 1 made response that
since my duty attached me to his
side, no place would be too hot for
me where he choose 20 90.
Nevertheless / changed my posi-
tion and cautiously brought large
tree. in front of which I had been
standing, between myself and the en-
emy.
In an instant the firing began, and
three bullets struck the tree at just
the height to show that had re-
manned where was they would GER
tainty have gone through my body.
Looking at Stuart L saw him pass his
hand quickly across his face, and
even at that serious moment 1 could
not help laughing heartily when 1
discovered that one of the number
less bullets that had been whistling
round him had cut off half of his be-
loved mustache as neatly as it could
have been done by the hand of an
experienced barbour.
" YOUTHS Companion.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-09-04
The Fairmont Index truthfuIly

says:
"The Republicans are exceedingly anxious
for the defeat of Hon. W. L. Wilson in this
district. For that reason, If nothing else, the
Democracy should give him q rousiDg major
ity."
There is not a more honest, con-
scientious and able representative in
Congress to-day than Hon. VIM. L..
Wilson. If there is Democrat who
cannot vote for Mr.. Wilson he is la
boring under false impression. To
say that William l.. Wilson is not the
friend of the laboring man could only
eminate from a demagogue or a Re
publican politician who is peddling a
high protective tariff to the highest
millionaire bidder. Mr.. Wilson's eff
forts have been in behalf of the
masses as against the favored classes.
and as natural consequence the
tariff barons are opposed 10 his re-
election. But it will avail them moth
ing. The people have buckled on the
armor of tariff reduction, and they
will see to it that Mr. Wilson is elect
ed by an increased majority. The
Democrat or Republican who can sup
port Cleveland and Thurman can not
conscientiously vote against VIM. l..
Wilson. Grover Cleveland sounded
the key note of tariff reduction, and
Mr.. Wilson has faithfully stood by
him.-KingUood Arg,s.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-09-04
Merit Wins.

We desire to say to our citizens,
that for years we have been selling
DIR. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, DR.. Kings New Life Pills,
BuckIen's Arnica SaIve and Electric
Bitters, and have never handled REM
edies that sell as well, or that have
given such universal satisfaction.-
We do not hesitate to guarantee them
every time, and we stand ready 20
refund the purchase price, if salts
factory results do not follow their
use. These remedies have won their
great popularity purely on their
merits. G. f. Jones Druggist.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-09-04
NEW SERIES, VOL. XIII. NO. Sc.
PoETICAL.
Fair Trade Forever.

C7o be sung to aet,zse " Rally Round tie Fsas")
There's battle to be fonght boys, wen win it
In the fall.
Shouting the battie-cry of freedom
Cheaper clothes for you and me, boys, and
better times for all.
Shouting the battle-cry of freedom.
-f.--, CHORUS
Fair trade forever, fang the tariff scareel
Cleveland and Thurman-they't the winning
pair; s- f &c.
We've leader tried and true, boys, but all
must do their share,
Shouting the battle-cry of freedom.
What we want is not free rum, boys, but cloth
ing At to wear
That doesn't cost two prices to the buyer;
What we ask is not free trade, but tariff fair
and square
lower rate we want. and not higher.
CuoRus-Fair trade forever, etc
III.
North and South and East and West sound the
charge In Labor's name,
Our victory the world will still remember;
Spite of g barrels" and of TRUSTS" tce triH get
there all tie same ~
New York will not be " doubtful" in Norem-
Der.
CHoRUs-Feir trade forever, etc.
".
We've man from New York State who has
never known defeat,
rr.,,
If we do our level best Grover e. will keep his
seat; .r
Then rally, boys, around the red bandana-
CHoRus-Fair trade forever, etc.
LNe,o York World.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-09-04
Darbys ProphyIactic Fluid.

Use it in every sick-room. viii
keep the atmosphere pure and whole
some; removing all bad odors from
any source.
Will destroy all Disease Germs, in
fection from all Fevers and all con-
tagious diseases.
The eminent physician, j. MARION
SIMS, of New York: 81 am convinced
that Prof. Darbys Prophylactic Fluid
is most vaIubIe disinfectant"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-09-04
From the winchester Times.


The Loudoun Street Presbyterian
Church steeple will be erected this
fall.
The Friendship Fire Company
have purchased of the La France
Company, Of EImira, N. Y, No 8
piston steamer.
Max. Frenkel, youth in his 18th
year, died after few hours Illness
of congestion of the brain on Friday
night at the residence of his uncle,
Mr.. Nathan Kohn, Loudoun street.
Jordon Springs has fine compa-
ny. Our friend E. C. writes US that
his crop of vegetables is excellent
and that his bees have made very
large crop of most excellent honey.
Jordon, instead of being hard road
to travel, has been made paths of
sweetness and peace for all those
who enter therein.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-09-04

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria,
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria,
When sho had Children. she gave them castOria.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-09-04

The old hero Won MoItke has been
put on the retired list. General Won
waldersee succeeds him.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-09-04
a Safe Investment.

Is one which is guaranteed to bring
you satisfactory results, or in case
of failure return of purchase price.
On this safe plan you can buy from
our advertised Druggist a bottle of
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption. 1t is guaranteed to bring
relief in every case, when used for
any affection of Throat, Lungs or
Chest, such as Consumption, Infiam-
nation of Lungs, Bronchitis, Asthma,
Whooping Cough, Group, etc., etc.
1t is pleasant and agreeable to taste,
perfectly safe, and can always be
depended upon.
Trial bottles free at G. F. Jones
Drug Store. q. t.lf /.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-09-04
Ladies' Hair Work.

MISS IDA TUTWILER is prepared to do
vi Hair Work at moderate prices. and will
make Braids. Puffs. Curls, Frizzes. etc. atres-
idcncc of her father near the Baptist Church,
il Charlestown.
April l, 1S7p-H
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-09-04
SkRVEN WHEELS.

universally pronounced the hest Wheels made.
REPAIRING A SPECIALITY.
have established Carriage Repository at
Upperyilie. FauIUier county. Persons dcsr
.ug vehicles at the above place during my ah-
sencc can leave their orders with W. Richard
son. druggist.
Thankful for the liberal patronage extended
to me from Clarke. jefferson and adininin"
counties. respectfully ask a continuance of thc
same. GEO. &. THOMAS.
February % 1851
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-09-04

We have on our tablet q copy Of the
|Boonviiie 8fo. .tses-,of 'Jos.c'
9th, from which We clip the following
item relative to severe loss which
has befalIen former citizen of our
county:
Our good friend, Albert Chamber
lain, living five miles south of town,
called at our office on Thursday and
told us of the destruction of much of
his property by hail on last Wednes-
day night. He says that after the
hail ceased falling he found the
ground white with it, as If there had
heen fall of snow, and next morn
ing at 8 o'clock there was much Of il
in the grass. From him and others
we learn that some of the hail was
as large as hen eggs, and most of it
the size of large pIums. He showed
US half-grown apples from his trees
cut in half, and says that the fruit is
ruined. He says his orchard of
young apple treesis almost destroyed,
and looks like n grove in which n
battle had been fought, the bark be-
ing taken off in many places as II by
bullet. He was one of Stonewail
Jackson's best soldiers, and knows
how n battlefield looks. The storm
lasted only ten minutes, and in that
time it utterly ruined all of his grow
ing wheat (110 acres) and 80 acres
of growing corn. He estimates his
loss at from 81, POO to ST. 800. Mr..
Cham berIain is an intelligent farmer,
industrious and honest, and has been
working hard to get along, and those
who know his sterling worth will
sympathize with him in his mis-
fortune.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-09-04
MhitneyS Side-Bar Spring

very neat aud stylish in appearance; and r very
pleasant riding wagon. Also NIL STYLES and pat
terms of Carriages. Buggies. Ja.ygers. Jenny
Linds and Phnt0ns. ! keep on hand large
stock. but am prepared to ill orders at short
notice Prices suited to the times. and satiSfac-
ton guaranteed. y liberal discount allowed on
old vehicles in exchange for new ones. use
altogether the Old Reliable
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-09-04
BerYyvale, Clarke County, Va.

I HAVE for years built 4 large variety OF va
L riOus stvies Of CARRIAGES and WAGONS;
they have been in among our people. and
have given satisfaction in every instance rs iar
as / have been able TO ascertain. through TINS
experience have learned what vehicles suit the
people best and what are hest adapted to their
wants. l manufacture handsome wagon
known rs the
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-09-04

The Democrats will have a big
barbecue at Elk Garden some time
this month.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-09-04
M Mantua-Ma aking.

MRS. J. o. TUTwILER is prepared to un-
1fl dertake Mantua-M Making and all kinds of
Family Sewing. at reasonable rates Residence
On Samuel street, near the Baptist Church.
April 3S. 1SS1-tf
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-09-04

Henry Dawson, Sr., one of the
best known citizens of Morgan coun-
ty, W. Va, died recently, aged
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-05-12
WONDERFUL CURES.

w. d. Hoyt x Co, wholesale and retail
druggists, OF Rome, Ga, says: "We have
peen selling DR.. Kings new discovery, Elec-
trio Bitters and Bucklens Arnica Salve for
iouryears. Have never handled remedies
that sell AZ well or give such universal
satisfaction. There have been some won
derful cures effected by these medicines i'm
this city. Several cases OF pronounced
consumption have been entirely cured by
use OF "A few bottles Of DR.. Kings New
Discovery for consumption, taken in con-
nection with Electric Bitter. We guar
antee them always. Sold 10y j. l.. Bower.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-05-12
A Sad and sudden Death.

j.. H. Aument died at 3:45 a. IN. on
Wednesday morning. mt the residence of
+. III. Johnson, his employer, the agency
being qninsy, coupled with other all
ments. His death was very sudden and
quite unexpected. He was taken slightly
i'll on Friday oflast week and his sickness
was not thought TO be at all dangerous
until a few hours previous To his death !;
and his death was not attended with the
usual pain and suffocation in cases of
quinsy, on the contrary he died very easy
and apparently without any pain what
ever. He was young man aged not
over twenty-five years and came here
from Iron River last summera and entered
the employ OF A. Parks, the barber, and
was later engaged by +. III. johnson in
the same capacity. His home was at
Serling, H., where his father and sister
reside, his mother being dead. The
father was telegraphed the sad news Of
the death Of his son and the father re-
piled, requesting that the remains be
Inferred here mt the expense OF the town,
which was done on Thursday afternoon.
His death is mourned by many young
folks in the city with whom he had be-
come very popular The funeral was
held Mt the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs f.
II. Johnson, conducted by Rev. +. O.
Jones, "A large number OF persons being
present. The coffin was beautifully
decorated with cut flowers, "A large cross
being the center piece, which was alter
wards forwarded to his sister Though
a comparative stranger in the city much
interest was taken in the funeral and
many OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the remains
To their last resting place in the new
cemetery.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-05-12
GREATLY EXCITED.

Not a few OF the citizens Of Crystal
Falls have recently become greatly excit-
cd over the astounding facts, that several
of their friends who had been pronounced
by their physicians ms incurable and be-
yond all hope suffering with that dread
ed monster consumption-have been COM
pletely cured by Or. Kings New Discovery
for consumption, the only remedy that
does positively cure Ill throat and lung
diseases, coughs, colds, asthma and bron-
chitis. Trial bottle free at j. +. Bowers
drug store, large bottles 81.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-05-12

II. Eckstein, 81 Oshkosh. was In town
ON Thursday and visited the Volunteer mine. o.
which he owns M interest
DR.. w. j. Spencer ~ Iron Mountain.
WAS the guest Of his uncle. DR.. ". Z. KimbaIl,
several days this week
J.. q. Ambrose, ~ Evanston, Ill.,. lee
tured here on Monday evening. under the aus.
pieces Of the w. G. r. L.
c. II. Richmond, of Appleton, travelling
for the W. d. Messenger Paper Co.. was In the
city on Wednesday.
j. Il. Schwartz has again entered into
the mercantile business. He Is "A very thorough
business man.
Emil Guensburp, one ~ Iron Rivers
popular dry goods men, was aguest OF this place
on Monday.
Martin Andersen and Herman Han
sen. two Florence lads, spent Sunday ut this
place.
A. l.. Flewelling, n rising young n ttorney
of this city, looked over Gladstone early In the
week.
w. G.. Haberkorn and Christ. Burns, oI
Florence, were visitors on Wednesday morning
Miss Marie Finn, fMenominee, is visit
ing her sister May, and friends In this city.
Capt. Frank Raher returned on Tues.
day from weeks sojonrn at ontonaeon.
Road Master Manlcy, OF Escanaba, was
at the Lockwood on Wednesday Evening.
c. G. Campbell went troutine early in
the week. No result--yet learned.
John ii. and A. Parks angled for trou,
at Parks farm ON Tuesday.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-05-12

Miss Ruby Rowley met with a painful
accident hast Saturday afternoon. With
three other young ladies she went to the
woods 10 spend the afternoon, taking a
twenty-five caibre target rifle with them.
They amused themselves by shooting at
pretty much everything in sight, until but
eight cartridges remained which they
divided equally and Miss Rowley stepped
forward 10 take her turn. She lowered
the gun and held it by her side, muzzle
down, when il went OFF, the ball plowinga
deep furrow in the ileshy part her right
limb between the knee and ankle. The
soreness which followed laid her up
several days.