Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1890-05-20
SPIRIT OF JEFFERSON.
Various Items.


President Harrison proposes t.
spend a portion of the summer again
at Deer Park, Nd.
Its proposed to erect at Lexing-
ton large memorial hall to the alum
nj Of Washington and Lee Univer-
sity.
Gov. Taylor, Of Tennessee, has
been telling Grover Cleveland +:
Take no more cases in the law. -
Get ready for the people. They
need YOU"
Nearly two-thirds of the presby-
teries of the Northern Presbyterian
Church of this country, have voted
in favor of revision of the Confess
sion of Faith.
The Jewish population of Palestine
has increased 10, 900 annually in the
last five years. In 1741 Palestine
contained but 5000 Jews; in 1888,
| 10000; end of 1888, 10000.
During the first fourteen months
of Mr.. Cleveland's presidency the
Senate confirmed 2,200 of his homil
nations. It has in the same time
confirmed 8, 100 of President Harri-
sons.
The total wheat crop of this State
for the past year was 3,144, 900
bushels raised on 308. .251 acres, and
worth 50 500, ,653. The corn crop
was 15, 1919, 900 bushels raised on
679, ,518 acres and worth $50, ,795. 81. .
The dwelling of Secretary Tracy
at Washington, wrecked by fire last
winter and since left unchanged, was
purchased for $3o,750 by Capt. A.
G. Taylor. The house, lot and i'm
provements cost Secretary Tracy
about SO, 900. A new house will be
built on the old site.
Messrs. Thompson & Ogden, con-
tractors and builders, have added to
their steam planning and sash factory
new 42 horse power engine. This
does not look like these gentlemen
have come to the conclusion that it is
about time to fence in Berryville.
They have valuable plant, and we
hope they will be able to see their
way clear to utilizing their big en-
gihe in more than one industrial pur-
Clarke Courier.
Mr.. j. j. Richardson, the member
of the National Democratic Commit
tee for Iowa and the editor of the Da-
HFfgPa80rf F Pa0 til tRIfga4slas is Saaated as says
little fear of Iowa returning to the
Republican fold, now that her farm
ers have got their eyes opened. The
hard struggle was to make them see
that high monopolistic protection
was running them. The fetch held
them enthralled for many years, but
they have now emancipated them
selves and overturned and broken
the idol. The farmers of Iowa are
for tariff reform, and they will vote
against Republicanism henceforth. :"
Mr.. Richardson says the new Demo
cratic Governor, Mr.. Boies, is giving
tile State a satisfactory administra-
ton. His appointments have been
good and pleasing to the farmers and
the labor organizations, who hold the
balance Of political power in Iowa.
Thin and impure blood is made rich and
healthful hy taking Hoods Sarsaparilla. II
cures scrofula, salt rheum, all blood disorders.
A bill which has been put through
the Ohio Legislature by the Demo-
Gratis and approved by Governor
Campbell makes the first Tuesday
after the first Monday in November
of each year {" from and between the
hours of IL o'clock NJ. and 2 p. NJ. +"
legal holiday, and the law also pro-
vides that any employer or master
who fails to observe or violates any
of the foregoing provisions shall for
felt and pay to the employe or ser=
vant deprived of his rights under
this act not more than S25 nor less
than $40. This law will prevent en-
ployers using undue pressure upon
their employees on election day. The
advocates of this bill regard it as
better than making the whole election
day holiday, on the ground that the
least interruption of ordinary busi-
ness pursuits consis tent with the ex-
ercise of the sovereign privilege OF
voting is desirable on election day.