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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-07-17
1.-The Bed Front"


Those who have thought it worth while to
call and examine our matchless bargains. need
nothing else to demand their return to see and
purchase what the Fatal Knife of the High
Price Butchers has brought within the pen of
its Slaughter House. and thereby save for
themselves from % to 50 cents on the dollar
But to those who have been too negligent Cfor
their own as well as our good) to read what we
are able and will do for them. or lay down our
price shrinking that the news of having such
bargain house in their midst is too good to
believe, and have not taken the trouble to call
and be convinced that we mean exactly what
we say But if you will take time to examine
the net spot cash system with following idea to
sell at 5 per cent. above cost and carriage and
undersell rather than 100 per cent and be
nailed to the shelves by the Heroes of the Mer-
camille Emporium of the present day, who have
beat funeral marches to the grave. but are
showing themselves Heroes in the strife. Yes,
it is time for the s. Old Timer" with his slough
of despond" Called the ledger, which is not
worth the price paid for it before the scratch
of pen ever began the history of the death
of those who take to using it. except as a
warning to those who are wise enough to take
the path of those who have already struck
some deadly blows to the miserable. loathsome
credit system, and have victory stamped on his
banner, and is determined to know no failure, }
to give way to the bulk of g Genuine Bargains
which "hard cash" can always capture from
the - victim of the ledger" Give wayi give
way is our battle cry as we beat down COM
petition. gaining victories at every point. defy
ing any and all to unfurl their price list and
other column. J. J. BOYD,
PrnDrietor of Rcd Front
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-07-17
The Democrats are getting ont

The Democrats are getting ont a
campaign text book after new pat
tern. Representative Wilson, of
West Virginia, is preparing the in
troductory chapter upon the history
and principals of the Democratic
party. Mr.. Breckenridge, of Ken
lucky, will furnish the chapter upon
the tariff Mr.. Belmont the chapter
upon the foreign policy of the Gov
ernment; Mr.. Matson will give the
record of the Democratic party with
reference to pensioning veterans of
the late war; Mr.. Springer win dis
cuss the attitude of the majority in
the House with reference to the Ter
ritories seeking admission into the
union; Mr.. Herbert, of Alabama,
will give a history of the rebuilding
of the United States navy and the
part the Democratic party has taken
therein; Mr.. Randall will demon
strate that the government has been
managed with economy and ability,
and will present the facts regarding
the appropriations from the treasury
for the last 10 or II years, while
other statesmen will discuss other
topics. The whole is to be published
in convenient form for the use of
Democratic speakers during the COM
ing campaign. -; =: go
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-07-17
The Second Excursion to the
SeaShOre.

Atlantic City, the most popular of
all our seaside resorts, was never
more attractive than at present. The
season is at its heighth and thousands
are taking a well earned respite from
business cares in 4 weeks sojOurn at
the shore, enjoying the bracing air
and the luxury of surf bathing.
The second select excursion via the
picturesque B. & o. to Old Ocean, is
announced for Thursday, July 18th.
The trains will leave the stations as
named below; rates annexed: Sum-
nit Point Tsp. NJ, 7.25; Charles
town l 80 p. NJ, $500; Halltown
:49 p. NJ, S6.95. The tickets are
good Ten days with the privilege of
stop off at Washington, d. c.,
on the return Journey.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-07-17
Two Ways. Choose Which !!

There are two usual ways of doing what Ma
ture sometimes does incompletely. namely, to
relieve the bowels. One is to swallow drastic
purgativc which evacuatcs profuscly. abruptly
and with :':l;n. the other is to take Hostettcr's
Stomach Bit;crs the effect of which is not vio-
lent. bu; sufficiently thorough. and which does
not gripe the intestincs. If the first is selected
the person employing it need not expect per-
manent benefit, and he cannot hope to escape
the facilitating reaction which leaves the or
Sans as bad or worse off than before. If. on
the other hand he resorts to the Bitters, he
can rely upon the restoration of regular
habit of body. consequent upon a renewal of n
healthful tone in the intestinal canal. Besides
beautifully relaxing the bowels. the Bitters
arouses n dormant liver. imparts beneficial
impetus to the action of the kidneys. and
counteracts the early twinges or rheumatism. Il
tendency to govt, and malaria in all its forms
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-07-17
Democratic State Convention.

The Democratic State Executive Committee
of West Virginia. at meeting held at Parkers-
burg on March Goth. 1883. determined and or
dercd that the Democratic State Convention to
nominate candidates for the offices of Gov
ernor. State Superintendent of Free Schools.
Auditor. Treasurer. Attorney General and two
Judges of the Supreme Court of Appeals, and
TO select two Presidential Electors at Large.
and transact such other business the Con-
vcntion may deem wise and proper, viii be
held
Thursday, August 18th, 4. D., 1855,
at the City of Huntington, in the county of Ca
bell. And at said State Convention each of
the counties in the State will be entitled to one
vote therein for every one hundred votes or
fractional part thereof over fifty. cast for the
Democratic Candidate for Governor of this
State at the election held in 1884. aud that no
County shall be entitled to more delegates tan
she has Uotes TO cast. The various County EX-
ecutive Committees are requested to take such
action may be necessary to have their Coun-
ty represented in said Convention. All DEM
ocrats are urged to assist the different Com
mittees in the State in their efforts TO secure n
more perfect organization of the party and all
persons. regardless or former party affiliations.
who believe in an honest and economical adj
ministration of Government. and n reduction
of taxation. thereby restoring to the channels
of trade the unnecessary surplus in the United
States Treasury, are invited to cooperate with
them. j. ). RILEY,
d. C. GALIAuER. Scc'y. Chairman.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-07-17

A meeting of the directors of the
Alexandria and Charleston Railroad
Co. was held in Washington last
Tuesday, when the organization was
perfected by the election of Mr.. John
r. Reavis secretary, and Mr.. J. S. B.
Thompson treasurer. 1t twas decided
to put party of engineers in the
field at once and to have prelimiua-
ry survey of the line made from Stras-
burg to the West Virginia coal fields.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-07-17
Thursday, august 10Th, 4. D.. 1855.
Congressional Convention.

The Democratic Congressional Committee
for the Second Congressional District has is
sued call for the Democratic Convention for
the said District, TO meet in
Piedmont, on The. 25it day of July, 1855,
at IL O'Clock 4. NJ. TO nominate a candidate
for Congress. and select one Presidential Elcc-
tor and transact such other business as may
legitimately come before it. At said conven-
ton. each of the counties in the Second Con
grcssional District will be entitled to one vote
therein for every one hundred votes frac-
tional part thereof over fifty. cast for the Dem
ocratic Candidate for Governor of this State at
the election held in 1854. and no county shall
be entitled to more candidates than she has rotes
to cast The various county Executive Com
mittees are requested to take such action as
may he necessary to have their county repro
sented at said convention.
C. ". DALEY, Chairman.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-07-17
That silver-tongued West Vir-

That silver-tongued West Vir-
ginian, Henry S. Walker, was there
at the convention of the National
League of Democratic Clubs at Bal
timore, we mean. He was one of the
speakers, and he said: " Above all
the platform declares that excessive
taxation is unjust taxation, and this
doctrine is as old as the Democratic
party. The Chicago platform pre-
tends to uphold American labor, and
yet the Republican party has taxed
this labor twenty-five years. With
one hand it puts penny in the purse
of labor and with the other it takes a
dollar out" And Henry is correct.
Wheeling Register.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-07-17


Our whole-souied Yirginian-New
Yorker, Charles Broadway Rouss,
ESQ.,, is again heard from, making
glad the hearts of our patriotic young
soldiers of the recently organized
jefferson Guards, and the gallant
firemen of the Independent Company.
Letters were received by each organ
ization last week. and in each was
enclosed a check for $50. Mr..
Rouss, by the force of his wonderful
and indomitable energy, coupled with
rare business qualifications, has
amassed a handsome fortune; and
whilst his hand is as open as the day
in aid of worthy objects, yet he is by
no means an indiscriminate giver.-
He rather prefers to seek out for
himself the objects of his favor, and
among these the people of his former
home and that Of his parents, have
not been forgotten. Having marched
shoulder to shoulder in the hard days
of war with the boys in grey of old
Jefferson. lie still reserves warm
SPOT in his heart for them and their
postcrity, and as opportunity offers
and the cause meets his appreciation,
his friendly feeling is exhibited from
+;r,o 70 Tina - :. ,-o-,- "a rnii,Ia farm
The following are the characteristic
letters covering the enclosures named.
The letter to the fire company refer
ring TO handsome badge of honorary
membership presented to Mr.. r. at
Winchester on the fourth of July, by
ex-Capt. J. G.. Holmes in behalf of
the Company:
CHARLES BROADWAY RoUss,
New YORK CITY. July 18th. 'SS.
Jefferson Guards. ChdrieStol1n. W. Va:
GENTLEMEN Il feel conplmentcd in being
elected an honorary member of Co. Q, jeff.
Guards.
Why do you cal me Col?
Along with Billy Wilson. Neut Sader, George
Flagg and Harry Hunter, was Sl2. soldier.
Should another war ocur in my time ] hope
you will Civ me some soft PLACE whcr L fellow
will not be obliged to go out and face the savage
shrek of the shell, or the musical mimic as it
curls along. Civ me place with our old slap
jack Roberts, or-comc to think of it. real
Col. my old valued Lawson Bolts. or Manassas
Moore. No-cOmc to think of it over agcn. l
blicv II just silk to my bushes and let the yung
fellows fife.
Yes. let the nu generation who ar crowding
us from the busy stage of life-let them wade
in-the yung bloods-Baylors and Ransons,
Hendersons and Aisquiths, Locks and Timber
lakes-lct them do the close work. aud by the
way. the Gulahcrs, the Terrills, the Mannings
aud Washingtons.
No. not in generations agen-not for ages
maybe never agent
Yes. feel real proud that VII shd remember
and honor me thUs-au old reb who deserted
his State. and made his home in the Metropolis
to show the giants of the North what hope
les. hclplcs rUfridcr Of ADoma:nX cud 'lo.
Agcii my thank. {. B. ROuSS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-07-17

The recent heavy rains caused i'm
mense floods and inflicted terrible
losses in the western part of this
State. Lewis, Harrison, Gilmer,
Richie, Taylor, Marion, Preston,
Calhoun, Writ, Doddridge, Wood,
Kanawha and Roane counties suffered
heavily, and the losses will foot up
into the millions of dollars. The
people Of Rowlcsburg have called
upon the city of Wheeling for aid,
half of the town having been almost
swept away by the flood, and hun
dreds of people rendered homeless.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-07-17

a correspondent of the Wheeling
Register says: Representative Will
liam l.. Wilson, of West Virginia,
has just completed a historical work
entitled, '' The National Democratic
Party" which will be issued during
the summer. 1t is not campaign
volume, but has been compiled with
scholarly care during the past four
years by Mr.. Wilson, who it will be
recalled, resigned the Presidency of
the West Virginia University to go
into politics. A leading feature of
the work will be special articles on
the altitude of the party in respect to
pensions, public lands, legislation
and other great national issues. The
work will be both historical and crit
ical, and covers events down to the
present time
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-07-17
CHARLES BROADWAY RoUss.

New YORK CITY. July 18th. 1888.
Independent Fire Co., CfdyLeStO'rn. ". Va:
GEHTLEMES:-I had almost forgotten yu.
l remember your blunt speech. pointed as it
such honor, who never expected such a pretty
souvenir.
1 render yu my ernest thank for the handsom
gift-the simple and sincere words, and the
clever way you did it. tool
Som day I'm coming down to what yr
steiner do ded level, and when the
Winchester dare-dcvils ar fast asiecp-some
day to sc George Baylor. George FIagg. Gal
iahcr. DR.. Mason, Haincs. jim Mason and Rich
ardson-partcuarly my friends in faith. Drs.
Tucker and Egglestou. and good. big-hartcd,
bang No fellows tina ar too!
With kind wishes. &. b. ROUSS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-07-17
DIED..

At the residence of her father near Martins
burg July Sth. 1885. Mrs. MARY j. w. Gus
TER daughter of George Alwces and Susan
Smith. aged So years, months and l6 days
At his home in Martinsburg. July 18th. 1883.
after a lingering illness, Mr.. JACOB RHODES,
i'll his list year.
At her home in Mart;nsburg. July 18th. 1855.
of dropscy. Mrs. EMILY S COMBS, wife of
Prof. J. L. +. Combs, aged ~ years.
At the residenc of her father in Martinshurg.
Saturday. June IS, of consumption, Miss MAG
GLE FINUCIN, aged so years.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-07-17
Plan of County Primary.

The Democratic Executive Com
mittee of jefferson county, at a
meeting held July 9th, 1888, adopted
the following plan for the government
of the Democratic Primary Election
LIST. That the Primary Election system for
the election-of county officers. is hereby adopt
ed This system shall apply to candidates Tor
the House Of Delegates, Sheriff. Prosecuting At
-torney Assessors and County Commissioners.
I'd. Fhe Primary Election system is adopted
for the Senatorial, Judicial and Congressional
Conventions. The people shall vote for the
candidates for said offices, directly. Inc cau-
didates receiving the largest plumber OF votes
shall be entitled to all the delegates for this
County, and are hereby authorized TO name
their own delegates.
Sd. For the State Convention. the Primary
system is adopted. and twenty-five GU dele
gates shall be elected to said convention. the
ticket SO voted for, shall be headed State Del
egation.
4th The primary elections to be held at each
Precinct in the County. and to be under the
management of three Commissioners. two of
whom shall be the Democratic Commissioners
appointed By the County Court: the Commits
sioners to appoint one or moro Clerks. In the
event said Commissioners fail to act. the two
members of the Executive Committee from
each Precinct shall appoint competent Com
missioners to hold said election. The Commits
sioners and Clerks to be sworn to correctly aud
faithfully conduct said election, and protect it
against all fraud aud unfairness.
9th. At the close of the polls, the Commits
sioners shall count the ballots and record the
vote. in writing, which each candidate receives
for the Office for which lie is a candidate, and
the result shall be certified by the Commission
ers as follows:
hereby. certify that. re-
ceived votes for. Observation-Disclosures at the
primary election this day held at. ............
$500. :. Precinct, in. District.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-07-17
DEATH OF s. d. T1MBERLAKE.-The

DEATH OF S. d. TTMBERLAKE.-The
Staunton correspondent of the Rich
mond Dispatch writes under the date
of July 9TH that Mr.. S. d. Timber
lake died at the residence of his SON
in-law, Mr.. G. E. HARDWOOD. in Au-
gusta county. Mr.. Timberlake was
formerly from Winchester, and lived
here for several years, with Mr.. G.
E. HARDWOOD. He has two sons living
in Staunton and another near Fish
ersville. He was in the 10Th year of
his age. He was buried in Thornrose
cemetery, in Winchester, Friday af-
ternoon. The funeral services were
from the Methodist Episcopal Church
South, in that CITY.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-07-17

The Democratic County Executive
Committee of Berkeley county have
issued 4 call for district primary
meetings on August II, TO elect del
egates to the county convention which
will be held in Nartinsburg Aug. 20,
1888, when the candidates for sheriff.
two assessors, two delegates to the
Legislature, prosecuting attorney
and one county commissioner will be
nominated.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-07-17
Card.

Editor of The Spira:-A rumor being in cir
culation that have withdrawn from the can
didacy which 1 agreed to enter upon, lbeg
leave to avail myself of youf columns to give
such a rumor an emphatic denial. and to say
to the voters of Jefferson that shall stand be-
fore them for nomination as candidate for
the House of Delegates.
The good wishes and cordial support have
received from my friends in the various pre-
cincts of the county are heartily appreciated
As candidate humbly before the people. l so
licit their generous suffrages, and shall abide
by their just verdict
Very respectfully.
july IL 1888. B. d. GIBSON.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-07-17

The S. V. r. r. will give another
grand excursion to Pen-Mar on Fri
day, July 9th. Excursion train
will pass Charlestown at :23, A. NJ.
returning leave Pen Mar ats go, Pr
Round trip tickets from Ripon S1.OO,
Charlestown 80 cts, Shenandoah
Junction so cts, and Shepherdstown
20 cts.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-07-17

There will be total eclipse of the
moon on the 22d instant, which will
be visible in this latitude. The
eclipse will begin at 9:55 p. NJ. and
end at 3:44 A. NJ. on the 23d. The
period of total eclipse will occur at
l:26 a. NJ.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-07-17

Returning the train will leave
Island Park at 5 :45 p. NJ.
All the amusements at the park are
free: swings, boats, flying horses,
&C., and all our friends are invited
to 90 with us on that day.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-07-17

Monday night, July 23d. is APP
pointed as the time for the grand
torch-light procession and display of
the Rouss fireworks, in Winchester,
pOStponcment Of which was caused
by bad weather on the evening of the
4th of July.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-07-17

Hampshire county has instructed
for Hon. VIM. L. Wilson, and Hon.
S. L. Flournoy (who was announced
for Congress without his knowledge
or consent,) is one of the delegates
and a strong supporter of Mr.. Wilson.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-07-17
Mr.. b. d. Gibson, of CharIestown

Mr.. b. d. Gibson, of Charlestown,
is announced in another column as q
candidate for the Legislature. Mr..
Gibson is n young gentleman most fa-
vorably known TO many of our peo-
pie, and he will doubtless receive a
handsome vote at Shepherdstown, of
which place he was once a resident.
He is well qualified to fill the position,
and is worthy of a hearty support by
the voters of this county.-Shep. Reg.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-07-17
Coiored Excursion to Island
Park.

The Colored A. M. Z. Sunday
School of Winchester will run an ex-
curson to Harper's Ferry and Island
park on Friday, July 81.
The B. & o. r. r. has arranged to
run special trains and sell cheap EX-
cursion tickets on that day as follows:
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-07-17
MARRIED..

8 In Shcphcrdstown. at the Parsonage of the
NJ. f. Church South. on the 18th inst. by Rev.
Samuel Rodgers. d. D.. Rev. J: II. LIGHT. of
the Baltimore Conference of the VI. f. Church
South and Miss EDITH P. MEL. of Shep-
herdstown. Mr.. Light is stationed at Anderson,
w. Va.
July 3d. 1885, at the residence of the brides
father in this place. by Rev; w. G; Eggleston.
BELLE POTTS. daughter of Mr.. John Potts
all of this county.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-07-17
Temperance Picnic at Fishers
Hill.

The annual picnic of the Shenan-
doah Alliance will be held at Fishers
Hill Friday and Saturday, July goth
and 21st. Addresses, Music, Base
ball and Balloon ascensions are among
the attractions. The Baltimore &
Ohio r. r. will run special trains on
Friday July goth, and sell excursion
tickets on both days at rates annexed.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-07-17

The West Virginia Democratic As.
sociation in Washington has elected
a new set of officers, as follows
President, William G. Vanmetre
Vice Presidents, Frank J. Park, II.
G. Armstrong, John Harrington and
]. III. Schoppert; Secretary, w. w.
Trail; Corresponding Secretary, D.
S. Vanmetre Treasurer, Capt. VIM.
L. Bridges; Sergeant-at-arms, j. A.
Triton.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-07-17

A passenger train south-b0und on
the Virginia Midland Railroad went
through trestling at an early hour
Thursday morning at Il point about
two miles south of Orange Court
House. At least seven persons were
killed and n large number wounded.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-07-17
Senatorial Convention.

st n meeting of the Democratic Senatorial
Committee of the 18th Senatorial District. held
at Martinsburg July End. 1888, the following
was adopted:
That the Senatorial Convention to nominate
4 candidate for this Senatorial District be held
On.
Nouday July 23rt, 1885,
at Martinsburg in the County of Berkeley,
West Virginia. ut O'Clock. P NJ. and at said
Convention each of the Counties in this Sena-
torial District be entitled to one vote for every
hundred votes fractional part thereof over
fifty cast for the Democratic candidates of this
State at the election held in 1884.
and to secure a more uniform method of Sc
Letting delegates. and to promote harmony in
the Democratic party. the committee suggests
that each County select such delegates at Dis
trict meetings.
i. R. UNGER. Chm'n.
J. GARLASD HURsT. Scc'y.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-07-17

Under the laws OF the State Of Vir-
ginia the organization of the Mar
tinsburg and Potomac Railroad Com
pany was effected in Winchester last
Tuesday. Thos. 3. Kennedy, OF
Chambersburg, Pa, was electedp resi-
dent, and Messrs. Jas. 3. Russell
Holmes Conrad, DR.. r. w. Stone and
German Smith, directors. The OBJ
iect is the construction of the road
between Martinsburg and Winches-
ter.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-07-17
A dispatch from Martinsburg tc

the Wheeling LnteUigencer says:
Hon. w. II. II. Flick, whose re-
cent illness caused such general sor-
row throughout the State, has so far
recovered as TO be able to drive out.
He is rapidly regaining his strength
and in week or two will be able to
resume his law practice. The Re-
pubIicans here are determined to
make him Judge of the Thirteenth
District at the next election.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-07-17

Arriving at Fishers Hill GAP A.
NJ. Returning. Special Train will
leave Fishers Hill for above stations
at $500 T.. NJ.