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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-03-29
APPRoPRLAT1oN.
Hon. ". Z. IYtLsom states Substance of
Hts Recent Remarks to College
Students.

Editor Washington Post: Partly to set my
self right and partly to call attention to a
most noteworthy change from past consti-
tutonal ideas and legislative practice with
the apparent approval of public opinion, n
ask leave to state the real substance of some
remarks of mine on the $50 COO appro
priation, which, having been imperfectly
sent out to the press, have been given an in
terpretation not justified by their tenor or
purpose.
The morning after the bill passed the
House directed the attention of the stu
dents of the university to the putting of this
immense sum, for war preparation or pur-
poses, at the discretion of the President, rs
a signal departure from the role of specific
appropriation, so scrupulously observed
since Mr.. Jefferson's day, and heretofore
considered as rule of sound policy and cor
rect constitutional law, and in explaining
the meaning of the rule and the reasons on
which it was based, naturally cited them
to the action of the Senate on the fortifica-
tions bill of 1895, which proposed to put
lump sum in the hands of President Jack
son for use under his direction, at a time of
threatened war with France, advising them
to read Mr.. Webster's speech on the loss of
that bill.
My sole object and the sole teuor of my
remarks, which were very brief, were to di-
rect the attention of young men, all of
whom are students of American history and
many of them students of constitutional
law, to fact well worthy the attention of
all students of our institutions, in college or
out of college, and not as some of the COM
ments in the press have assumed, to express
opposition to the appropriation for national
defenses or lack of confidence in the Prcsi-
dent
Indeed, guarded against this by express
ly saying that was not IN possession of the
facts on which the House acted, and there
fore was not criticising its action, and that
both the President and Secretary Long pos
sessed the full confidence ofthe country.
A sense of duty to most earnest company
of students, with some pathetic recollections
of my own school boy days in 1851, has
made me anxious to keep down any prema-
ture war excitement among them. But so
remarkable a change from the settled usages
of the past, from the constitutional ideas OF
Webster, Story, and, if 1 remember rightly,
of Marshall also, deserves the attention of
tall intelligent observers of our system of
government. The reasons for the change 1
did not attempt to give nor shall suggest
any now. WILLIAM L. WILSON.
Washington and Lee University, Lexington,
Va March 10.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-03-29


Have you a young daughter just at the
age when young girls most need a mothers
loving care Is she physically strong and
well or does she suffer from any weakness
of the delicate organism which most inti-
r1ately concerns her womanhood7
II. so, you understand her suffering better
than anyone else can. You know that such
troubles, unless remedied, mean a life of
incapacity and wretchedness for her. You
appreciate her reluctance to undergo physi-
clans examinations - and {" treatments;I'
and you will be glad of assurance from the
most eminent medical authorities in this
country that in nineteen cases out of
twenty these mordfying methods are alb
solutely unnecessary.
Any mother who will write about her
daughters case, to DR.. R. v. Pierce, chief
consulting physician of the Invalids' Ho-
tel and. Surgical Institute, of Buffalo, NY,
will receive free of cost the best profess
sional advice obtainable, and instructions
whereby complete cure may, in nearly
every instance, be effected by simple, COM
nonsense home methods.
No living physician has wider practical
experience or a higher reputation in the
treatment of diseases peculiar to women
than DR.. Pierce. His Favorite PreScrip-
ton" is the only proprietary remedy ever
designed by an educated authorized physi-
clan specifically to cure wou1en's diseases.
His great Iooo-page illustrated book, The
Peoples Common Sense Medical Adviser -
IS of priceless value to every mother. It
will be sent absolutely free ON receipt of
81 one-Sent stamps, to pay the cost of mail
ing only. Address, Worlds DispensaTy
Medical Association, BuffaloP N "; or,
send 81 stamps for a heavy, cloth bound
copy.
The unfailing, never gripping care for
consdpaton-Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-03-29
NEW SERIES, VOL xxXIH, NO. -

Cumberland, and reached City Point,
where we awaited some hours the ar
rival Of our agent of exchange
Sometime was expended after his ar
rival IN arranging a cartel, and, at
one time, feared that an agreement
would not be reached and We would
have to return. Our fate trembled
in the balance. Our hearts sickened
at the thought of return. But, hap
PLY, matters were finally adjusted
and we were landed on southern soil.
My heart leaped with joy when was
turned loose and realized L was free
man again. In the ardor of my aft
fection, I knelt down and embraced
my mother Dixie Land. No one like
a prisoner, loosed from his bonds.
can truly appreciate the boon and
blessing of liberty.
My Uncle Tom lived short dis
tance from City Point, and, after
bidding farewell to my prison mates,
started for his home, which was
reached in few hours, and warm
welcome accorded me- Remaining
there couple days, was off for Rich
mond, where i met many old COM
rades. Learning our brigade was
encamped near Harrisonburg, has
tened to report for duty and make
amends for my absence without leave.
General Jones greeted me with cor
dial shake of the hand, saying, well
George, think the Yankees have
punished you sufficiently for your
escapade and will let you off
Found in camp my horse and
equipments awaiting my return. A
few days after joining my regiment,
our brigade started on the famous
raid through West Virginia, and 1
was careful thereafter to make no
more visits north during the remain
der of the war.
Looking back, do not regret my
little prison episode. 1t gave me
opportunity of seeing that phase of
a soldiers life, generally esteemed
an unpleasant one. 1t made me fully
realize that our world is made up of
ali sorts of people; some kind, noble
and good, others cruel and inhuman.
Experience has taught me as it has
taught others, that harsh and inhu-
man treatment was seldom inflicted
by soldiers that had served in the
field and faced cannon and musket,
but it came from home-guards, who
had not smelt powder or crossed
swords with foe. Such instincts
do not accord with courage. ''The
braVest are the tenderest.'
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-03-29

Send your address to H. E. Buck1en
& Co., Chicago. and get a free sample
box of DR.. Kings New Life Pills. A trial
will convince you of their merits. These
pills are easy in action and are particularly
effective in the cure of Constipation and
Sick Headache. For Malaria and Liver
troubles they have been proved invaluable
They are guaranteed to be perfectly free
from every deleterious substance and to
be purely vegetable. They do not weaken
by their action, but by giving tone to the
stomach and bowels greatly invigorate the
system. Regular size 25c. per box. Sold
by Geo. I, Light, Druggist.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-03-29

BY oArT. GEORGE RAYLoR.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-03-29

Which is better, to thoroughly
cleanse and purify the blood just
now, or make yourself liable to
the many dangerous ailments
which are so prevalent during
summer2 Impurities have been
accumulating in the blood all
winter, and right now is the time
to get rid of them. A thorough
course of Swift's Specific is needed
to cleanse the blood and puri-
fy the system, toning up and
strengthening it all over. Those
who take this precaution now are
comparatively safe all summer;
but to neglect it is to invite some
form of sickness which is so COM
mon during the trying hot season.
1t is now that a course of Swift's
Specific
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-03-29
West Virginia
CARRIAGE WORKS,
MIrDLEwAY, JEFFERSON CO., W. VA.

Our work has been sold oil through Jefferson
and adjoining counties, and has always given
satisfaction iii every particular.
1t is our constant aim to work the very best
material, and to do all work in frst-class man
ner, and as to our prices we pledge ourselves to
do work as low or lower than frst-class work
can be done for elsewhere.
If parties wish to consult us in regard to work,
and do not find it convenient to visit our fac
tory, we will, if notified by postal card send q
representative of the firm to visit them at their
homes, and give all necessary information.
Secondhand vehicles and good Horses taken
in exchange for work.
We keep constantly large variety of New
Vehicles in stock, and have also Secondhand
Carriages, Buggies. &c, which we sell very low.
A L. ANDERSON 81 co.
May Q. 1sS2-y.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-03-29

It might be months, or years, or days,
kept no count-I took no note;
At last men came to set me free,
asked not why and reck'd not whore.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-03-29
.ADNERTISING RATES.

One Square q inch or lessl / TO weeks. 81. 81
Zach subLsEuent inseFtio 50
One Square three nonths---. .s..-. 4.e0
One Square, 6 months. hs...........s.s..s. 6.09
One Square, one yrar ......... ,s.......1 TO- %
Candidates. AnnounccmentS.-F0r County
Officers, $500; State or Congressional, S1O.Gd.
Others at regular Advertising Rates.
Obituary Notices exceediTE Z FIVE lines, 10 cts.
per line.
Liberal deductions made for Quarter, Half,
and Whole Columns, to Annual. Scmi-Annuaa
and Quarterly Advertisers.
No advertisement to be considered by the
month or year unless specified ON the Maau-
script, or previously agreed lpon between the
parties.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-03-29
Reamer's Howard House
Howard and Baltimore sts.,
BALTIMORE. ND.

To Ny Old Patrons and n.e 1raueling Public :
Having had u very liberal share of the pub
lie patronage during the past five years, L felt
encouraged to release the Howard House for
a term of years, and have at great expense
refurnished and refitted the hotel from top to
bottom. Am better prepared than ever to ac-
give frst-class Accommodations at $500 per
day. Country merchants aud commercial
travellers will find it the most centrally loca-
Sept. 25, 1894. JAS. KEAMER,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-03-29
When You Arc Tired

Without extra exertion, languid, dull and
listless, your blood is failing to supply to
your muscles and other organs the vital
izing and strengthening properties they
require. Hoods Sarsaparilla cures that
tired feeling by enriching and purifying
the blood. 1t will give you energy and
vigor.
HooD's PMS are the only pills to take
with Hoods Sarsaparilla. Easy and yet
ehclent
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-03-29
SPIRIT OF JEFFERSON.
TuEsDAY MoRNINe. MARcH s.. 1sos..

Tow Jnrrsason courrr. W. Va
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-03-29
Order of PubIIcation.

The State Of West virginia. Jefferson County,
to,wit
At Rules held in tho Clerks Office of the
Circuit Court of Jefferson County, on the first
Monday in March, 1893.
FRANK RECKwITH Trrstoo p,oin,ig
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-03-29
SIS Fl q6s Blood

will accomplish SO much toward
rendering the system capable of
resisting the evil influences which
are SO liable to attack it during
the summer when sickness is so
abundant. 1t is the best tonic
and system-builder on the market,
because it is real blood remedy
and is made solely to search out
and remove all impurities, and
supply an abundance of pure, rich
and red blood. S. S. s.. is made
exclusively of roots and herbs,
and is Natures own remedy. 1t
is purely vegetable, and is the
only blood remedy guaranteed tn
contain no potash, mercury o..
other mineral. BE sure to get S.
S. S. There is nothing half as
good.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-07
English Suburban Homes.

In the United States you are far
ahead of England in respect to new
suburban homes. Whatever may be the
faults of the limitations of Richardson
Americas greatest architect-or even
Of the queer gabled and verandaed vii
las which for some inscrutable reason
are named after the good Queen Anne,
there is something picturesque about
most of these buildings-if it is only
the usually good SKY line. But the mod
ern suburban homes in England are
monotOnously ugly. as a rule they are
run up i'll rows by some speculative
builder who is his own architect.-Mon-
tague Marks in Art Amateur.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-07
The Boy and His Cap.

''I can't find my cap anywhere, " is a
sentence more or less familiar in the
household, that being what the boy says,
looking for his cap, when he wants to
go out to play. Early in the search he
enlists his mother, and that may make
q serious business Of it. She has to drop
her busting or whatever household work
she may be engaged in, and the search
may take a long time.
where did You put it when you
came in!'' is a question sure to be asked
sooner or later, but all the boy can an
swer is:
II don't know
And then the search goes on every
where, over and under, in all sorts of
places, all at great loss of time, if not
of temper. Ii il found at last, as most
things are in time, and in some simple,
easy place, which makes the finding of
it all the more eXasperating.
The boy takes it and goes out to play
and straightway forgets all about it /;
but it may take quite little time to
restore the normal calm in the house.
1t is a mystery how the boy manages
to lose his cap as often as he does, but
it appears to be boys way, and COM
mon to almost all.-New York Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-07

f1odate him. Il must be noted also that
the effort OF the city banker TO restore
his impaired reserve ~ calling money
from the street does not accomplish that
direct result.
There i TO money in the street,
Il IS all in bank vaults. and the total
stock cannot be augmented except by
inducing II to come in from without
what does result is n forced liquida-
ton. fall in prices Of securities. q ris =
in interest sufficient to induce Outsid ,
money to come IL In this process the
merchant and the manufacturer find ii
difficult TO negotiate their credits. They
also are told money is tight and that
they must withhold applications for
discount favors. f5-bsaT TO follow into
detail the Improbable and vexatioUs
movement Gradually. after more or
less strain and anxiety. some times Dor
1zrirG on panic. sometimes resulting IL
panic. a r=adjUstTneut IS secured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-07
= Natural Fog Horn.

At the FarallOnes the erosive agents
have worked with queer caprice. This
rock, being granite, has been acted upon
by the sea at all levels and throughout
the long period when it has been rising
out of the watery depths. Through Il
long narrow hole, slanting and Commu-
nicating with the ocean, there comes az
intervals terrific stream of air, forced
by the spasmodic heaving of the waves
against the lower orifce. The govern
ment, which uses this island for light
house purposes, inolosed the upper end
with the nozzle of y fog horn, and every
few seconds there was blown an ear
splitting brawl, which was heard far
out at sea and above the din Of tie
breaking rollers.
It was allowed to roar only in foggy
weather, but it was eccentric in that 1t
would only sound at high tide. When
the tide was low, although the weather
might be very thick, the thing was ST
lent. For lack of its warming a ship
went ashore upon the island rocks, and
then it was that the government aban-
doned its location on the wind hole and
erected steam siren or mechanical fog
horn, which has since very faithfully
performed the necessary serviCe.-"Our
Seaboard Islands on the Pacific, by
John Z. Bennett, i'll Harper Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-07
Notice OF Chancery.
ADAIE PLEA-ASTs, AttOney-at-Law.

State OF Illinois.
Rock Island County.
In the circuit court. January term. 1899.
Elizabeth STANDBY. Mary J. Hes,rnau, Mar.
garct Harris ". " Iliam l. MORO ~. James
Morrow. James i1Isen berry. John DUsenneTrv,
Emma FOrtiharn. Isabella Huber May -nydam-
John Waruock ELIAS aEuOck. samuel War
mock Eunice WarnOck and Bessie Warnock-
I'm chauccTy.
Anidayit OF the uou-residence OF John War
mock Elias WarnOck. Samuel WarnOcll.
Eunice WaruOck ard Bessie WarnOcll. i'm
pleaded with the above defendants. W llliam
< Morrow. james Morrow. James Busenberry.
Emma FOrdham Isabella Huber and May Sny-
dam having been He'd IN the e ERIK : office of the
circuit court OF said county. notice IS therefore
hereby given 10 the said nonresident defend
ants that the COZ plainaHts fled their bill OF
complaint in suid court. on the chancery side
thereof. on the I'D cay Of November. 1895, a'd
that thereupOn summons issued out of said
turnablc on the first NJ. uday in the TnOu5h Of
January. A -. 1850 next. a. Is BY ltw required.
Now. unless you. the said nonresident de
PENDANTS above named. John WaruOcE- Elias
WaruOck. Samuel WanOck. EuEicc WarnOck
and Bessie Warnock shall personally be and ap-
pear before said circuit court. on the firSt cay
of the next term thereof. 10 be holden NJ Rock
Island. in and for the said county. ON the first
Monday in January next. and Plead. answer
or d-mUr to the said complainant : bill of com
plant. the same and the matters and things
therein charged and stated viii be taken
confessed. and decree entered against you
according TO the prayer OF said bill.
GE RGE w. GAMBLE. Clerk.
Rock Island. Illinois. November .. lS.S.
AUAIR PLEASANTS.
CONT lainaut's Solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-07
Application For sale of Real Estate.

40 all persons HON IL may concern:
Notice is hereby given that tn unde rsigned.
Wilhelm Nix cOnseryator of The estate Of
Carl Nix. insane. viii make apple
ton 20 the county court OF Rock Elsrd
county. a re gGlaT term thereof. 70 b. held
at the court house IL the city OF Rock Island.
IN said COUNTY on the first Monday OF J aEUsIrg.
A ID 1899. being the second day thereof. for an
order and decree OF said court directing him.
a. said cons lrOr, to sen the following real
estate belonging 10 said d, much
thereof a. stall seem 10 said court TO the in
terest of said ward ~itus ted in the county
of Rock Isl and 8nd tate Of Illinois tOWit:
, he sOath half Of ire JUtn half 81 the north
east quarter al section Thirtv-three 80 IN
tow shiO seventeen 40. north in range three
faD. west of ih- fourth (ithD prin c'p1i me idiaI
for the support and pryment Of debts
Of said ward. and for the purpose OF investing
such Of the proceed. Of sid = IL as shall not
be immediate ely requisite for Said support and
payment of debts in other real estate, or OF
Otherwise investing the same
WILHELM NIX.
CouseTvatOr of Ca Nix insane.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-07
Publication Notice.
State OF Illinois,


Rock Island COuu ty- 4
In tn. circuit court. to January term. a ID.
tss.4 Ri 20 remove Clouu from title.
Hans Hartman. ST. Mary Grover. the I'M
gUown heirs or deyi~ees OF Mary Grover,
deceased Anna Penney. and the unknown
owners of the west twenty cor feet OF lot
number two 90 in block number two % in
mat part OF the city OF Rock Island known
as and called SpenC r s Case addition in
the county Of Rock Island and state OF II J.
MOS or of any right or interest therein. de-
PENDANTS
To all the above named defendants:
Anidayft of your n .n-reSideuce having been
fled in the onicc OF the cletk OF said circuit
,.Ourt notice Is hereby given to you and 10
each of YOU that the bOOye named comps lain
ant has III in said court his btll Of complaint
against YOU on the ChancerN side OF said court !;
thar a summons IN chancery has been issued
in said cause against you returuaule 70 tn
next term of SAID court TO be begun ana hold n
NJ TIT. court n use in The city OF Rock Island
in sal couuty. ON the first Monday or January
A u I-gg at which time and place sou VI !
appear arr plead answer or dcihuF - S-4d Oh I!
OF complaint. IL you zee Mt
Dated AZ Rock Island. Illinois TINS second
day OF December A. ID ISIS.
SWEENEY & WALKER. Solicitors Tor CUm-
Iazlnant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-07
ARGUMENT FOR \ NEW SCHEME.
Eank-Note Currency To Re Submitted for
the Greenbacks-

the Greenbacka-
Whoever has followed this delirea-
ton Of our financial movement. ana
those who gre familiar with the facts
which are thus portrayed. ought not to
have trouble IN Eerceiving that the bot
tom cause Of the irregular and derang-
ing effects described is to be found in
q fixed volume Of paper money clothed
withrflll powers of a legal tender. Upon
this money-itself credit cbIis alton
5ther credit Obligations IN the form OF
1ank deposits through bank loans MAJ
D. built W in the proportion of four to
one. With the volume Of paper money
thus fXed-with no natural movement
toward its retirement when not neeGed
in legitimate trade-the tendency to
build the fOur-StoTy structure upon it
as a permanent base IS Irresistible. The
withdrawal of the base of those who
really own it causes the structure to
vibrate and threatens il with a fall.
Consider now, as briefly as may be-
the practical working OF a bGnk-note
currcnCy-non-leSa tender-if substi-
tuted for the paper money issued By
the government. Neri6Caticn may he
found by those who will look for Il in
systems now current in France. Ger
many. Scotland and Canada: or. if our
own records be preferred, the New Eng
land system forty years ago, or those
then in vogue in Indiana, Iowa ara
Louisiana. viii be equally good exam
pies. Under such a system the financial
movement may thus be described.
commencing as before with an in
yard movement Of funds from the ex-
teriors to the Centers. the money for
warded would then consist largely Of
bank notes. These received az the cen
lers would not. like the legal tenders Of
tire present, forrl base for expansion.
The desire to obtain legal money in
their place would cause the banks re-
ceivirg them to push them home for re-
Gemption in legal money. but the gen
eraI effort in this direction would nett
tralize to q large degree the effect d.
sired.
Bank a. sending home the notes of
bank Il. would be met. not by Il pay
ment in legal money, but as an offset
by the presentation OF the notes Of
bank A. There would be a mutual re
tirement of their respective bank-notc
liabilities. OF course this precision in
offsets would not be the rule. but the
illustration shows the general effect to
be the temporary retirement of a cur
rency when it cannot be circulated in
the service Of the cuuntry's trade and
exchange. Observe this: The power II
lend is not thus lost; it is temporarily
suspended.
The power of the bank note. so tenn
porarily suspended. viii always he re-
stored in fun upon the call of industry.
The power Of our present currency on
the contrary is not suspended. It is. as
pointed out. inevitably misdirected. 1t
artificially stimulates speculative aCti--
ity in securities at he CenteTs. 1t peri
obi 81 vi 10 1T
times when they should be made service
able to the whole country. 1t ministers
to the speculator. it prejudiCes the pro-
Queer. the merchant and the manufact-
urer, though. at last. all suffer from its
deranEing influences"