Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-07-02
Getting Together.


The Charleston Nelps and Courier
and the Macon Telegraph think the
Democrats have been g getting TO-
gether'' pretty we'll on the tariff Issue
in the last five years, IL tile decline of
Mr.. Randall contingent in the House
be considered. In the Forty eighth
CONGRESS Mr.. Randall had forty Dem
ocrats voting with him against a bill
to reform the tariff. In tile Forty
ninth Congress his contingent of as
sistant Republicans was reduced to
eighteen. Iu the Fiftieth Congress
his followers were reduced to five,
and of this number four have been
discarded by their constituents and
ysfi NOS be n. S--4tE,ere of the IGift,-fires
Congress. All tliis seems to show
that the Democrats are less divided
than formerty-are more nearly unan-
imous on the tariff issGe than they
were six years ago Ike Meas and
Courier says with truth: eff Pres
ident Cleveland had lodged the tariff
issue the Democratic party would not
only have lost the control of the gov
ernment in November on the sectional
issue, but would be hopelessly di-
Vided to-day, and without a principle
to reunite them for the next contest
or to command the support of the peo-
pie of any Northern State. AS it was,
the Democratic candidate received a
majority of the popular vote at the
last election, and the probabilities are
entirely in favor of Democratic sue
cess three years hence. Honesty is
rot only the best policy; it always
wins in the end, and wins to keep. -
18th of July Excursion Rates.
In pursuance of its usual liberal
custom, the B. d O. Il. r. Co. will
place on sale Fourth of July excur-
sion tickets at reduced rates between
3ll stations on its lines east of the
Ohio River, to be sold Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday, July 2nd,
9rd and 9Th, going, and valid for the
return trip until the following Mon
cay, July 9Th, inclusive.
The United Brethren have decided
to hereafter license women to preach.
The Louisiana Division, Confeder-
ste States Cavalry Association, has
resolved to take the necessary steps
for the erectionofanequestrian stature
u the memory of the Confederate cav
airy leaders, Gen. j. e. B. Stuart, of
Virginia. Gen. n. B. Forrest, of Ten
ressee, Gen. John Morgan, of Ken
tackY, Gen. Turner Ashby, of Vir-
efnia, Gen. Earl Van Dorm, Of Mis-
Bfppi, and to the soldiers of the Com
federate, States cavalry. 1t is pro-
POSED to erect the statue at the head
ef Canal street, in New Orleans.
From the Shepherdstowu Register.
The Shepherd Fire Department has
ordered new uniform trousers for its
members, which will be worn first at
Harrisburg on The 4th of July. S.
I. Humrickhouse & Son have the con-
fact for furnishing them.
Mr.. Henry Shepherd has awarded
tae contract for the construction of
bis turnpike from Shepherdstown to
his Wild Goose Farm to Messrs. Croft
& Zimmerman, the gentleman who are
'nSw building the national road from
sAntietam Station to the National Gem
gerry. We hope soon to be able to
i've description of the new Shepherd
turnpike. We may say that will be
tle finest four miles of road in this
state when is completed.
At the canal meeting at Georgetown
10 ct rrhurs6aIy Sfafa Ca1o4r,v (Ibo,f,.
Fl Knott, of this county, who, with
~ brothers, has large quarrfes of
Milestone along the river between
Saepherdstown and Harper's Ferry,
vas present. MIR. Knott, besides
poneY subscription, promised to put
tle entire force of quarry hands at
work on the canal and pay their wages
ito. He thinks that it will be only a
short time until his boats will be run