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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-10
General ynteaigenre.
REGISTRATION BILL.


Among the general provisions in the new Corzti-
1on concerning the duties of the Legislature the fol-
lowing section occurs:
The General Assembly shall provide tor the perf-
odcal Registrations IN the several counties cities and
towns of the voters therein and for the annual rNs
uanon OF the births marriages and deaths in the co-
ored population OF the same Distinguishing between
the numbers of free eOlored parsons and slaves
The late Legislature just before its adjournment
passed bills In accordance with this provision The
registration Of voters is intended to- diminish the
chances Of Illegal voting and election frauds by hay
ing regularly prepared list of all who are entitled to
vote We give abstract of the bill as we find it in
an exchange:
The Commissioners of the Revenue are reuuired
70 list all persons who shall be entitled to vote at the
next election for members of the General Assembly
so as 10 exhibit separately those who reside in the
respective districts laid off for the election oiustces
copy of the entire list and also as many senarate
hsts OF voters residing IN each district us there placs
OF voting within the same to be returned to the Coun
" or corporation Clerk. Any voter whose name is
omitted the list may have it entered by applvin
70 inc commissioner, at any time prior to the tenth
DAY before the general election. The Commissioner
wlH receive three cents for every vote listed, to
De PAID by the county corporation; and for know
lngiy entering the name of any person not entitled
to vote he shall forfeit sum not less than twenty
nor more than one hundred dollars. Such persons
causing their to be listed shall forfeit not les
than fifty, nor more than one hundred dollars
The clerks required to deliver to the commission
ers of election copies of such lists for their respective
districts wards and the lists shall be priia fdcie
evidence of the right of persons whose names are en-
tered thereon, TO vote; but the Commissioners NAV
receive evidence in respect to the disqualification of
persons whose entered and in respectto the
qualifications of those whose names have not been
entered upon such list. If any person shall offer tn
vote in district other than that in which he resides
the commissioner ofelecons shall require satisfactory
evidence ohis qualification Theactwill
Grafton TIL the first of January next except so FAR rs
Precrlbes the duties of commissioners ofthe reve-
nue."
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-10
Nnetry
THE SEASONS OF LOVE.

The sPring.time Of love is both happy and gay,
For JOY sprinkles blossoms and balm in our way:
The sky, earth, and ocean in beauty repose
And all the bright future is coLeur de rose.
The Summer ofIove is the bloom ofthe heart
When hill grove, and valley their music imnart.
And the pure glow of heaven is seen in fond ewes
AS lakes show the rainbow that's hung in the skies
The Autumn ofIove is the season to cheer
Life's mild Indian summer the smile of the ,,saz,
Which comes when the golden ripe harvest is stord
And yields Its own blessings-repose and reward.
The Winter of love is the beam that we win
While thestorm howls without-from sunshine within
Loves reignis eternal, the heart is his throne,
And he claims all seasons oflife for his own ZIrA,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-10
RELIGION OF THE AFFECTIONS.

Notwithstanding the high place which the affec-
tions hold in the natural economy of man, and the
abundant opportunities for their culture and develop
ment furnished by the very constitution of the family
but little value is placed thereon in what is called the
superior education Of mankind The class of men
that lead the Christian world have but small de-
velopmcnt of affection Patriotism IS the only form
of voluntary love which it is popular with such men
to prasc-that only for Is pc:rniury value; charity
seems thOughta weakness TO bc praised only on Sun
days; avGrice is the better weekday virtue; friend
ship is deemed too romantic for trading town.
Philanthropy is Knocked at by the statesman and lead
ing capitalists it is the standing butt of the editor
whereat hc shoots his shaft making az in its barb
and venom for his arrows lack Of length and point
Theodore Parker
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-10
ApHENTURE WITH a p1soN.

ut is dangerous to attack bison ON foot OBJ
served traveller to the author of The Shoe Ca
NOE Il had to do it once and paid very dearly for
1t Ii was in time of SNOW. crept up to the animal
on all fOurs and fired woundng him desperately but
still he was able TO reach me. did not run; that
the hunter never do as it would be almost cerain de-
struCton. lay down motiOness and the bull seemed
10 doubt whether the death-life object before him
was his enemy. So after starting about lit he Law
down. with his bieeeing mouth and deep sunk eIarinf
eyes close to mine, breath to breath, eye TO eve y
were freezing and stifTenng, ! was medftatfng tbe
desperate step Of making for it, when an Indf-
an boy came in sight, dancing and caroliny ON a
gered and hOuDdered to him as well as he could Ss
his true enemy. The boy, pcrceiving his danger.
jumped into n snow-drn and the bull could not fnd
him, although he searched, diligently, and with many
a groan. There the boy remained till night For
myself managed TO crawl to the fort Next morn
ing the bull found dead three hundred yards from
the snow-drift."
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-10
ANGRY WORDS.

Angry words are lightly spoken
In a rash and thOughtless hour;
Brightest links of life are broken
Bya single angry word.
Hearts inspired by warmest feeling,
Ne'er by anger stirred before,
Oft are rent past human healing
By single angry word.
Poison drops of care and sorrow,
Bitter poison drops are they,
Weaving for the coming morrow
Saddest mem'ries of to-day.
Angry words oh, let them, never
From the tongue unbridIed slip,
Let the hearts best impulse ever
Check them e'er they soil the lip.
Love is much too pure and holy,
Friendship is too sacred far,
For q moments reckless folly
Thus to dcsolate and mar.
Angry words are lightly spoken,
BittereSt thoughts are rashly stirred
Brightest links of life are broken
By single angry word.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-10
WANTED--AN ANGEL FOR HEAVEN.

And so death closed those little eycs-shroud-
ed their bright glanccs. Oh, that the sun would
not come streaming in on his shroudcd form,
as if there was no grief in the world.
How swectly he sleeps. that little coveted
angel! How lightly curl the glossy ringlets on
his white forehead! You could weep your very
soul away to think those chcrub lips will never,
never unclose. Vainly you clasp and unclasp
that passive, darling hand, that wandered SO
often over your check. Vainly your anguish
ed glance strives to read the dim story of love
IN those faded orbs. The voice, sweet as winds
blowing through wrcathed shells, slumbcrs for
ever. And still the busy world knocks at your
door, and will let you have no peace. 1t shouts
III your ear; its chariots rumble by; it smiles
broadly III your care-worn face; it mocks you
as You sew the shroud; it meets you at the
coffin, at the grave; and its heavy footsteps
tramp up and down in the empty rooms from
whence You have borne Your dead. But it
comes never i'll the hush of night to wipe away
your tears!
Wanted-an angel for Heaven! Can you
look up? Can you bear the splendor of that
sight: Ten thousand celestial beings, and
your own radiant child-angel IN their midst,
ain his eyes glory tight,
On his brow glory crown"
Wanted angels for Heavenl Cling not toe
closely to your beautiful treasures, children o.
earth.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-10
PLAIN PEOPLE.

Plain men, nay, even ugly little fellows, have
met with tolerable success among the fair
Wilkes's challenge to Lord Townsend is well
known: "Your Lordship is one of the hand
soonest men in the kingdom, and ann one of
the ugliest; yet, give me but half an hours
start, and will enter the lists against you with
any woman you choose to name, because you
will omit attentions, ON account of your fine exte-
nor, which shall double on account of my
plain one" He used to say that it took him
half an hour Just to talk away his face. He
was so exceedingly ugly, that lottery Office
keeper once offered him ten guineas not to pass
his window whilst the tickets were drawing, for
icar of his bringing iIl-Iucl- mn bo,sa.
Better to prevent quarrel beforehand.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-10
4rigirral Nuetry,
PUBLISHED by REQUEST.
"MoTHER, SING JERUSALEM"
Dying Request of Little Robert Berry.

Dying Request of Little Robert Berry.
"A child lay in twilight room,
With pallid waxen face;
A little child, whose tide of life
Had nearly run its race
Most holy robes the angels brought
By holy spirits given,
Ready to wrap the child in them,
And carry him to heaven
And shining wings, with clasps of Light,
Two shining wings they bore,
To fasten on the seraph child,
Soon as the strife was DER
Perchance their beauty made him think
Of some harmonious word,
That often from his mothers lips
The dying one had heard
1t might be, for he whispered low,
Sing, mother, sing" and smiled;
The worn one knelt beside the couch,
What shall sing" my child?
Jerusalem, my happy home"
The gasping boy replied,
And sadly sweet the clear notes rang
Upon the even tidei - -.
Jerusalem, my happy home,
Name ever dear to mel
When shall my labors have an end
In joy, and peace, and thee"
And on she sang while breaking hearts
Beat slow unequal time;
They felt the passing of the soul,
With that triumphal chime
"Oh when thou city of my God,
Shall thy courts ascend ?"
They SoJy tha SboIO1,.S of @I,o
With his sweet beauty blend.
"Why thould shrink at pain or woe,
Or feel at death dismay?"
She ceased-the angels bore the child
To realms of endless day. NJ.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-10
CASH FOR NEGROES

T AM dcsirous to purchase large number of NE
Il GROES for the southern markets. men, women,
est cash prices.
Persons having slaves to sell viii please inform me
personally, or by letter at Winchester, which will
ceive prompt attention; B. NJ. S, w. L. Campbell
No. 242, West Pratt street, Baltimore.
ELIJAH MCDOWELL,
Agent of B. NJ. s w. L. Campbell.
Winchester, July I, lS5l-lv
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-10

IRELAND-THE ExoDUs-The daily increasing drain
of the population is beginning react upon the labor
the working classes tho of scarcity of hands to
till the soil form the staple complaint ofneary all the
Irish provincial journals Already wages have ,ad-
vanced to scale hitherto undreamt of by the peasnt-
ry and in some instances, offers to triple and eYen
quadruple the ordinary rates, have failed to suits
fy the demands of the laborers or induce them to
remain at home and give the mother country ANOTHER
trial. before joining in the universal rus across the
two oceans-ITiSh D0DeY
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-10

A RoUSD S4LARY.-Mr C. K Garrison has been ap-
pointed Agent of the Panama Railroad Company at
salary of $4,000 year; IN addition to which four
Insurance Companies have agreed to pay him $4,000
each year-naking $4,000. Total amount Of salary
per annum, SlOO60OI This gentleman takes out let
tiers Of credit draw for one million month on ac-
count Of Gold Dust and has fourth interest in the
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-10
AGENCY.

AGENCY.
VTNHE undersigned, gent for INSURANCE COM
Il PANY OF THE VALLEY OF VIRGINIA at
Winchester, and HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, of Hartford, Connecticut, will receive ap-
PcatiOns and regulate Premiums all risks in the
former Company, and Insure Property and deliver
Policy on the property insured premiums
are paid in the latter company:
SUBSCRIPTIONS received for the following News
papers and Periodicals:
Daily, trweekly and weekly National Intclligenccr.
Do. do do. Baltimore American
Weekly Episcopal Recorder.
Do. Littells' Living; Age.
Monthly Boys and Girls Magazine
Do. Youths Cabinet and Mentor.
b. w. HERBERT.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-10

SAD RESULT oR SPrErr RAPPSGs.-We regret to
announce that lady of Northampton lady, too,
of beauty, loVenessy and inteligence-he mother of
six children the youngest of which is infant, has
become raying maniac through the influence upon
her mind of the spiritual manifestations She was
conveyed to the BratteborO Insane Hospital on We'd
nesday in such state of excitement that it took two
attendants TO hold her. These instances the first of
which now appeals directly to the feelings of this
community, are multiplying with fearful rapidity in
every quarter of the country.
ISpriagfeLd (lfass RrpuLliean
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-10

-: The man too poor to take his county
paper was in town on Monday last. Jerusalem
sufficient to pap a whole years subscription to
his county paper.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-10

WAR on THE GAMBLEDs-It appears that gamblers
have become SO odious to the people of Columbus,
Ohio, that public meeting has been held at which
it resolved that gambling, as business should
be suppressed that every good citizen should lend
his aid to eecti; that the gamblers should bendict
cd, and that any property owner who knowingly
permits gambling on his premises should be prose
cuted 4 committee of thirty was appointed, pledged
to carry out these resolves
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-10

writer in Putnam remarks that Eearly balftbe
people in New York dine out every day in the week
but Sunday the gentlemen dow n town ana the Ia
dies and children at fash onabIe Broadway sa-
loon. a gentlemen who was In New York, last week,
dining at time in one of te fashionable Broad
way saloons There quantity Oflivery carri-
ages standing in front of the door Our New York
friends are getting almost bad the French in de-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-10

91- The Fredericksburg Herald says: We under
stand that the Farmers in Orange again anticipate
very general destruction of their wheat crop by the
jOintWorm the came that destroyed whole fields last
season. The period when the jOfnt-wom makes the
attack Is still four weeks of but unerring indi-
cations are afreaeY given of their presence
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-10

REcEIFTs OF GOLD AT TIE MIST-The PHILADELPHIA
Bulletin learns from the United States Mint that the
amount of gold deposited there during the month
of April has been about four and half millions of
dollars (4r50o0OO)-not equal to the extraordinary
deposits of the month of March but still quite equal
to the average. During the same period the exports
of specie to Europe have been about 1892 OOO-lcaT-
ing handsome surplus in the country.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-10

A RGHE Casa physician in Mobile informs the
editors Of te Tribune Of the fact of grandmother
who has not had child for eighteen years taking
charge Of an iafant and strange TO say, giving milk
sufficient for its support. The mother being so III
she could not attend TO the child the grnnd-Ihother
took 1t in bed with her, and III order keep il quiet
gayeit her breast Ina few days abundance Of mil
came and she has thus continued act nurse now
sixteen months.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-10

CITY ExTRAYAGAaCE.-The Common Council of
New York. some time ago gave Meagher, the Irish re-
fugce, IA invitation to accepta public reception
cost the city of New York $2l23 for carriages for
committee and printing and framing the compliment
tarY resolutions, &c
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-10

SHOCKING AFFAIR THE ToMBs-7Hree Men found
dcadfn their Cetks-A most singular and horrible Oc-
currence took place Mt the Tombs on Monday last,
which would unRerve the strongest man. About
opened cell in which incarcerated five men for
being intoxicated Sunday, he found three of them
dead, and fourth writhing in fits, He promptly
examined the men and pronounced them dead The
fourth man, who was found in fits is very weak and
will probably die during the course of the day The
Coroner is now investigating this melancholy affair
The cause of the catastrophe is not yet known; but
it is supposed that foul mir together with the number
of men in the CELL occasioned the fatal occurrence
NcIp York Herald
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-10

An advertisement appears in Western paper,
which reads as follows:
IRAN away-a hired man named John, his nose
turned up Jfst feet etsH t4afes high and had on
pair of corduroy pants much .sorn.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-10
CASH FOR NEGROES.

NHOSE persons having Negroes for SALE can get the
Il highest price by calling on the subscriber at
Charlestown. Application in person or by letter will
be promptly attended to. c. G. BRAGG.
IulY Is. 1851.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-10

The United States Mint issued on last TucstEv Y two
hundred and fifty thousand dollars Of the new silver
coinage, in quarters, dimes and half dimes The in
crease of alloy in these coin is per cent which
will efectually prevent silver riches from taking
wings to itgelf any more.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-10
INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE VAL
LEY OF VIRGINIA,

CHARTERED MARCH II, 1852.
Capital $4,000, with power to increase
the same to 100000.
ETNHS Company, having been duly organized, is now
4 ready to receive Applications and issue Policies
d otfrs tC the citizens of Virginia the nduccncnt of
ase Con- pany for the safe insurance of all kinds
so!e s,andiss Ss &o The at Bu6 F to Ind 2 S2ueo6lc eo
and tie 5tricscsL principles Of equity Justice and
close regard 10 eeo.ty md the safety of the insured
JOS. s. CARSON, President.
e s. PUNK, Secretary.
o. r. BRESEE, Aci:I3ry.
DIRECTORS.
Jos- s. Carson, William l. Clark,
James r Rely, James H. burgess,
Lloyd Logan. n. w. 4:icilaEdsUn,
John Kerr.
Office on Piccadilla street. the Ealiey Bank
Winchester, Virginia
b. w. HERBERT,
agent for jefferson county.
O-CHARLES II. STEW ART has been appointed
Agent for Clarke county. Letters addressed to him at
Ghariestown Jefferson county, Virginia, will receive
upon Court days.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-10
CORN!CORNt

TNHE undersigned prepared to receive CORN,
Il both at the several DePots in the County and at
the Old Furnace. They will state an invaria-
BE rule that Mixed Corn will not be taken any price
or on any terms. 1t must be either White Yellow
They viii receive Corn and will advance one-haf
of its supposed value and pay the balance when it
'-et, dedIcting only the cost of transpOrta-
tioa tFaFn the ptlce az BLACKBURN & co.
sssl,r1,arv l. lS53-n
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-10
ADULTERATIoN OF COFFEE.

The following paragraph from London paper
will give our readers idea of the extent to which
the adulteratiOn of certain articles is practsed in
England:
In the course of the proceedings in the Bankrupt
cd in reference to the adultcration of coffee with CHI
cory The bankrupt had been very large manufactu-
rers of the so-caed coffee and attributed their stop
In reply to questions nom me Commissioner they
stated that when the trade in healthy state and
they were able to get Cd to lOd per lb for their
but that when the competition ofother houses ~ had
reduced the price to 6d it wasmade up II o. ofchi-
cory and OK CfcCfec to the Founi 1t was not how
ever, asked how much Chicory was in the chicory"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-10
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COM
PANY,

= HARTFORD. .CONNECTICUT.
Incorporated ISIO.- Charter Perpetual.
Capital SI50,OOO, with power OF increasing
1T to $S5O,O0G.
DUBIIC Buildings, Manufactures, Mills, Machine
ry, Dweittag Houses, Stores, Merchandise, House
hold Furniture, Vessels the stocks while port
&c, wili be insured at rates low the risk viii
admit.
Applications for Iazurancc may be made of
b. w. HERBERT.
Agent for jefferson county, Virginia
In the absence of the Agent from CharlcstoWn, ].
p. BRowS, Esq, who will attend to them promptly.
Persons at a distance address through the mail
N. b. On all Church Buildings and CIcrgymens 5
personal property the Wilt present his commits
sons In reducing the amount of premiums the risks
July l3, 1S52-ly
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-10

AN APPRENTICE WANTED:
NGTANTED, Immediately, an Apprentice to learn
wv the Carpenters business. youth from the
country wouldbc Il 70 IG years age
charleseowr, March i. lsss--st
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-10


The esprit OF JEFFERSoNsi is published every
within the year-or SO if not. paid until after the
expiration of the year.
o. %ADYERIgSEMENTSw viii be inserted at the rate
of 81 per square, for the first three insertions and
25cents for each continuance. Those not marked on
the manuscript for specified time, will be inserted
until forbid, and CHARGED AccoRDINGLY.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-10


....The New York National Democrat is antho
zed to gay that President Pierce WILL in the cours
Of few days, pay visit to New Hampshire Il
intends to be absent from Washington about tV
weeks" The City Councils Of Boston have aIread
adopted resolutions rendering him the hospitality
Of that city.
We learn from the Staunton Spectator. that
flock Of SerentfUoo fat sheep the property Of loser
Smith Esq, of Augusta county, were <ce,tlS kfiIe
by dogs in night. In the same il ,aeliate ne:o
borhOod, short time before, thirtcca improved Cot
wolds and Iarinoes, cOmmand5p,y a ready sale
from Sl5 to $50 ech were destrrJy Jyed IN the same va
Tins was loss Of aboutS4OO, by two -neihgbori1
farmers.
-. In many parts Of II tnois the wheat cTop u q
tirely killed. so much so Cat thousands of acres vi
be Ploughed up and so-Ted m Spring wheat or PlaI
ed in corn
a tunnel now in course of construction on
line OF the Dayton and Cincinnati railway will II
said, be- WITH its approaches, 10000 feet IN lenp
and the largest work Of Che kind IN the United Sta
Lewis IL Gaines, formerly of WarrentDn,
was SHOT killed m Texas recently by man mar
John MOntgomery>
..Ex-Prezident Van Buren, has rome IN F.1I
We hope be may be induced to stay there and
ward, Greely, &c. s1t. :: ~ y
ITO enjoy to-day, stop vorr,y1nn about Ill
row geas week will be just as capable of
WI have seven days. AN"ulun' u
,:..,h is said that the difference bet,
eating strsYbsr1ies and kissing pretty al
50 small it cannot be appreciated.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-10

-, Better to prevent quarrel beforehand;
than 10 revenge it afterward.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-10

Wanted angels for Heavenl Cling not too
closely to your beautiful treasures, children of
earth.