Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-10-23
Various items.

MT. I1enTy l. III" ~
to the Romney CIV. Va Inteuigencer,
gives at length his reasons for leaving
the Republican party. He favors
tariff reform.
The Philadelphia Record (Ind.)
makes the assertion that there are
20, 900 revenue reformers in Philadel-
phia to-day who have recently been
recruited from the Republican ranks.
The Harrisburg Patriot announces
that the Hon. Chas. S. Wolfe. q
prominent Pennsylvania Republican
of independent proclivities, has de-
cided to support Cleveland and
Thurman.
Richard Mcneil, editor of the
Chatfeld (Minn.) Democrat, n prom
inent Republican and nominee for
the Legislature on the Republican
ticket, has come out for Cleveland
and Thurman.
In Massachusetts the sons of Ed
ward Everett, Governor Andrew, Jo-
| siah Quincy, Senator Hoar and
others, founders of the Republican
party, are on the stump for Cleveland
and tariff reform.
Mr.. Hay Walker is the Pittsburg
manufactures and former partner of
Mr.. Andrew Carnegie, who has bolt
ed the Republican party and sent his
| check for So 900 to the Democratic
committee for campaign purposes.
The Shenandoah Valley Railroad is
constructing an iron bridge I'VE the
Shenandoah river at Riverton, which
will consist of six spans, measuring
S5S feet, and with approaches filled
in, will be 1860 feet long. Estimated
cost $50. 900.
Hon. B.. F. Seltz was one of the
speakers in a Democratic meeting at
Carlisle, Pa, Saturday. He has
heretofore been a leading Republican,
and in 1884 and 1886 was the Repuh-
lican candidate for Congress in the
York district.
Marshal Bazaine's last hours were
cloudcd by absolute want. On one
occasion, shortly before his death. he
wrote to some rich officers who had
once beer under his command: sit
is your old general, a new B]elisarius,
who holds out his hat"
The Upper Appomattox canal prop
erty in Virginia. which is considered
the most valuable water power in the
State, has been acquired by New York
and Boston capitalists, who will ex-
pend over S500.00 in the erection of
mills of various kinds along its banks.
GLOW much cider did you make
this year?' inquired II farmer up
in Dexter, Maine, of another who had
offered n specimen for trial. eff
teen barrels" was the answer. An
other sip. We'll, if you had an
other apple you might have made an
other b%arrel.'
Florence Nightingale is now a con-
Thomas's Hospital, London. Her
services during the Crimean war in
jured her spine, and she has
recovered from the effects thereof
This il!ustrious philanthropist is
nearly 60 years old.
Hugh Mccullough. Secretary of
the Treasury under Lincoln, John
son and Arthur, has declared his in
~tention to vote for Cleveland and
Thurman. He says: Il don't be-
lieve ANYBODY could act as Secretary
of the Treasury without becoming
convinced of the necessity of tariff
revision.
Congressman Foran, of Ohio, is
the latest ''tariff Democrat" whose
eyes have hpen opened. He is n pro-
tectionist, and yet he says the tariff
needs revision. democrats have
shown their ability to bring in some
sort of q hill ; the Republicans seem
incapable of producing any bill what
ever" That's about the size of it.
Speaking of the New York million
aire Charles B. Rouss, who made such
a handsome donation to the Confed-
crate monument here. Capt. Il. D..
Ransom says he was n of the hest
soldiers in Baylor's company during
the war-a quiet, unpretending man
that you could depend on every time,
and in q fight vas perfectly fearless.
Staunton Tindicator.
Our popular State Treasurer. w.
r. Thompson, received a very mys-
FERROUS looking box by express to-
day. 1t was supposed to be q small
supply of Bumgardner, but when the
box was opened n very handsome sill
yer pitcher was displayed, and the
genial State Treasurer felt easier
The gift came from some unknown
friend at Harper's Ferry, and is sup
posed to be the Gift of n cold waterite.
Charleston Gazette.
There is no man in the lower house
of Congress to-day who has obtained
more substantial or deserved recog-
milton than Hon. W. l.. Wilson. His
rise to fame has been rapid and GER
tain. He is one of the leading expo
nents of his party on the II great
question that is involved in the de-
cision of the present campaign. We
believe that the majority Of the peo-
pie of the Second Congressional dis
trict desire an able and aggressive
Representatives man who will reflect
credit upon them and upon the whole