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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-31
THE BELGIAN LAW OF DIVORCE.

some few years since, young Belgian lady,
fresh from her convent education, appeared in
society, captivated a young fellow-countryman,
with well-oiled hair and patent leather boots,
and after an acquaintance Of few weeks mar
rled him. The happy pair sojourned, as is Of
ten the custom, abroad, with the father and mo-
ther Of the lady. The young wife was gay
lady, and her husband was quite as gay lord.
AT every ball and party in the capital they were
present; and, as married ladies are especially
selected by continental gentlemen for what they
call "adoration," the young wife, although she
got no more of it than she liked, was honored
with considerably more than pleased her hus-
band. The latter remonstrated-the lady re-
belled-and ''lny wife's mother" at SOLent ma
tronG, support her daughter. The husband
settled the matter by putting on his hat and re-
firing to his own paternal mansion. The mar
tlal teud was now intense, and the conjugal
couple were only of the same mind touching
one single esuhject-application to the tribunals
Tor divorce. This was done; but the Bel
glan law will allow of no such annullng of
marriage contract until the angry parties have
renewed their demand for divorce, once every
year for three years. Our young couple nou-
r'shed their wrath during this triennial period
OF probation-thrice made the demand and
We're duly summoned last year to hear consent
gwen that they who had been one should
thenceforth, and forever remain two. From
different sides of the court the married pair wit
messed the untying of the knot; and, when they
were free, they passed out the common portal
into the public street Approximation fired
friendship, and the gentleman offered his hand
to the lady in token that there was no malice
between them. Friendship had no sooner lit
his torch than he illumined the cinders on the
chilled altar of love; and the young couple
walked together to their first married home,
whence the husband has never since perma-
nently Withdrawn.
TChurch and State Gazette.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-31
ODD FELLOWS PROCESSION.

Monday last being the day appointed by Gale
donia Lodge No. %, |. o. o. F., OF Shepherdstown
for public procession of the order, our town was
throngeG, at early hour, with strangers and Wis
itors from different sections OF this and adjoining
counties. The procession formed the Lutheran
Church and proceeded thence, accompanied by the
Shepherdsto~ Brass Band and other music, TO the
Presbyterian Church, where able and effective
address, suited TO the occasion, delivered bv
the Rev. Mr.. FINK, OF Martinsburg, Va. TO large
brilliant and intelligent audience. The perfor-
mances OF the band as the processit moved onward
to the church was excellent, filling the heart with
gladstone feelings their enchanting notes fell in
quick succession upon the delight ear. The
singing OF the choir, which formed a prominent
feature of the exercises before and after the de-
livery OF the address, was also OF fine character
and reflected credit upon all participating in the
same. Altogether the occasion one of which
the order have just reason to cherish a grateful
recollection, and should serve to stimulate the
membership 10 increased activity and zeal in be-
hall of its high and holy principle the practice of
which must ever result in doing good and dispel-
ling gevil.-SaepherdStOrn Register, the 18Th
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-31
POWER OF IMAe1NATIoN.

A very extraordinary circumstance happened
lately at Wits, England. The Iandlady of the
White Hart inn, observing the appearance of
blood trickling down the legs of an eminent
land surveyor of the neighborhood who was at
her house, she asked him if his nose had been
bleeding. He replied no :; but on seeing the
same appearance himself he clapped both hands
to his stomach, complained of violent pain
there, and exclaimed, Pm dead man have
burst blood vessel! send for surgeon, inme-
diatelyr upon which he tainted away, was strip
ped and put in warm bed. Two surgeons
soon arrived, and examined the body. They
found no apparent orifce from whence the blood
issued; but upon searching his clothes, which
seemed to be very bloody, they found in his
vest pocket bottle, which had been filed with
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-31
SUDDEN DEATH.

HARPERs-F Ferry, May 23d, 1853.
Stephen Smith, boatman from Shenandoah
County, died suddenly at this place on Wednesday
last His death may be attributed 10 the following
causes. Feeling indisPosed, he went to a physi-
clan for the purpose OF getting bled. The doctor
at first refused but after repeated solicitations on
the part of Smith, urging that for some years past
il had been his custom TO get bled regularly every
spring, the Doctor at ength reluctantly complied
with his wishes. Feeling greatly relieved by the
operation, he went Immediately and imbihed freely
of rum. He then sought his companions, with one
of whom, he commenced wrestling. In the scuffie,
the bandage was removed from his arm, which
bled again very freely. His arm was bandaged
second time; and he indulged in frequent pota-
tions of liquor between that time and evening"
Towards night, however, the bandage was again
removed and the incisions being opened afresh,
bled Profusely at first. This continued for
some time, and growing weak from the loss of
blood, he sat down upon curbstone. Finally, be-
coming still weaker, he arose and proceeded with
feeble steps to the Drug Store OF DR.. Hammond
who again dressed his arm He shortly after f. II
into state of insensihlity, from which he did
recover, and in that state conveyed 10 the
Mayors Office, when he died in some twenty-five
or thirty minutes He was IS so years of age
Fortunately he leaves no wife or children to mourn
the loss of husband and father, thus suddenly
snalched from time TO eternity. M.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-31
FoRRFGN APPOINTMENTS.

We understand (says the National InteIgeneer) that
The following foreign appointments of which have
been announced already have been made by the Pres-
dent and that other objects pressing attention prevent
his bestong any further consideration At present upon
appointments of this class
James Buchanan, Of Pennsylvania, Minister Penipo-
tsntiary to Great Britain John Appleton, of Maine
to Spain.
Thomas p. Seymour, of Connecticut, Minister Plen
James Gaasen Of South Carolina, Minister Plenipo-
tentiaTy to Mexico John Grips, of California Secreta.
Peter b. vrOOls Of New Jersey, Minister PIenpo-
soloS Borlapd Of Arkansas Minister PIenipotcnt.rv
to TO Central America F;A. Betlen, of Pennsylvania,
Secretary of Legation
Samuel Medary, of Ohio Minister Pienipofentiary to
John R: Clay. (laie Charged, Ifaires in Peru, and
formerly Secretary Of Legation Russia and Austra)
Minister PieniPeteutiary IN Peru.
linz NIinister Rssidsnt IN sWitzeriaSd a Der
cHzRGES DsAFFAIRES.
J. J. Seibles, Of Alabama, for Belgium
Augustus Belmonte, of New York, for the Neither
lands. -t se
Richard X Meade, of Virginia for Sardinia.
Charles Levi Woodbury., of Massachusetts, for Boil
via. sas
Henry R Jackson, of Georgia, for Austria.
Robert D Owen, Of Indiana for the Two Siclcs.
Henry Bedinger, Of Virginia; for Denmark
VIM Bissell, OF Illinois, for Buenos Ayres.
Shelton Ieake, of Virginia, Commissioner to the
Hawain Islands.
CoNSULS
Charles L Denman, Of California, at Acapulco.
Edward de Leon, Of South Carolina, at Alexandria
David S Lee, of Iowa, at BaSle.
Alfred Gilmore, Of Pennsylvania, at Bordeaux.
John w Howdin, Of Ohio, at Bermuda.
William Hildebrand, Of Wisconsin, at Bremen.
Dennis Mullen, of New York, at Cork.
NJ Lynch, Of Illinois, at Dublin.
w DeWolf, of Rhode Island, at Dundee.
A NJ Clayton, of Mississippi, at Havana.
James Keenan,, Of Pennsylvania, at Hong Kong.
+ Angel, of New York, at Honolulu.
S NJ johnson, of Michigan. at Hamburger
. w Chase, Of Maine, at Lahaina
Nathaniel Hawthorne, of Massachusetts, at Liver
pool --.-....
James L Tareton, Of Alabama, at Melbourne.
Thomas w Ward, Of Texas, at Panama.
Duncan r McRae, of North Carolina, at Paris.
Robert G Scott, of Virginia, at Rio de Janeiro.
Charles Helm, of Kentucky, at St. Thomas.
VIM Plato, Of Illinois, at Talcahuano.
Wyndham Robertson, of Louisiana, at Trieste.
John Hubbard, of Maine, at Trinidad de Cuba.
Reuben Wood, of Ohio, at Valparaiso.
Donald G Mitchell, of Connecticut, at Venice.
George F Goundi, Of PennSy ylvana. a Zurich
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-31
A JOYFUL MEETING.

We clip the following incident connected with
the late railroad collision from the Aurora Guar
dian:
ga resident of our place, Mr. Scraford, was
expecting son home from Michigan. On re-
ceiPt of the news of the collision, he posted of,
Immediately to Chicago. Arriving there, he
found that the dead had aII been buried. One
unknown young man was described. The
dress, color of his hair, age, and size tailed with
remarkable precision. A pocket-book taken
from the pocket of the unknown body was pro
duced; it was the boys. The father returned
home 10 tell the story to other aching hearts,
but failed to see the body. Next day he re-
turned again to Chicago, and while in search
of the coroner, met his own son in the street,
alive and well! On comparing pocket-bools,
such was the similarity that 1t was hard to dis
tinguish one from the other, The joy of that
meeting may be better imagined than describ-
ed: Young Scraford had been to Michigan
for trees, and would have returned in the un-
fortunate train but, he was too late to get Or
board:n' .-.,.-...-.,.-.. =
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-31
THE LAST GOOD NIGHT.
BY ELLEN GREY.

Close her eyelids-prcss them gently
Ger the dead and leaden eyes,
For the soul that made them lovely,
Hath returned unto the skies;
Wipe the death drop from her forehead,
Sever one dear golden treSs,
Fold her icy hands all meekly,
Smooth the little snowy dress;
Scatter flowers Ger her pillow
Gentle flowers, so pure and white
Lay the bud upon her bosom,
There-nOw softly say Good Night
Though our tears flow fast and faster,
Yet we would not call her back,
We are glad her feet no longer,
Tread life's rough and thornv track;
We are glad our Heavenly Father
Took her while her heart was pure,
We arc glad He did not leave her
All litc's trials 10 endure;
We are glad-and yet the tear drop
Fallcth; for, alas we know
That our fircsidc will be lonely,
We shall miss our darling so.
While tic twilight shadows gather,
We shall wait in vain to feel
Little arms, all white and dimpled,
Round our reckS so softly steal;
Our wet cheeks will miss the pressure
Ofswcct lips so warm and red,
And our buSoms sadly, sadly,
Miss that darling little head
Which was wont 10 rest there Sweetly:
And those golden eyes, so bright.
We shall miss their loving glances,
WeShall miss her soft Good Night
When the morrow'S sun is shining.
They will take this cherished form,
They will bear it to the chnrch-yard,
And consign it to the worm
Well-whot matter? 1t is only
The clay dress our darling wore,
God hath roEcd her as an angel,
She hath need of this no more;
Fold her hands, and DER her pillow
Scatter flowers all pure and white,
Kiss that marble brow, and whisper,
Once again, last Good Might!
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-31
Misrella1rrnus.
THE MARRIAGE ALTAR.

Judge Charlton, in recent eloquent address be
fore the Young Mems Library Association at Angus
Ia, Ga7 thus sketches the marriage scene:
have drawn for you many pictures of death;
let me sketch for you brief, but bright scene
of beautiful life 1t is the marriage altar. A
lovely female, clothed in all the freshness of
youth and surprising beauty, leans upon the
arm of him to whom she has just plighted her
faith; to whom she has Just given up herself
forever. Look in her eyes, ye gloomy philoso-
pliers, and tell me, if you dare, that there is no
happiness on earth.
See the trusting, the heroic devotion which
1mpels her to leave country, parents, for a COM
parative stranger. She has launched her frail
bark upon wide and stormy sea; She has
handed over her happiness and doom for this
world, to anothers keeping; but she has done
it fearlessly, for love whispers to her that her
chosen guardian and protector bears a manly
and anoble heart. Oh! wo to him that fofgcts
his oath and his manhood!
"Her dark wing shall the raven flap,
Ger the false-heartcd;
His warm blood the wolf shall lap,
Ere life be parted.
Shame and dishonor sit
Blessings shall hallow it,
Never! oh, nevcrP
We have all read the story of the husband
WIZ, III d lnolnchI vi nasty WTdLh, Salu 10 ueF
who had, but few months before, united her
fate to his, eff you are not satisfied with my
conduct, go, return to your friends and to your
happiness" "And will you give back that
which brought to you?" asked the despairing
wife. "Yes," he replied, ''alI your wealth shall
go with you; covet it not" "Alas!" !" she an
swered, 81 thought not of my wealth. spoke
of my devoted love can you give this back to
meW "No" said the man; as he flung him
self at her feet. "No, cannot restore these
but will do more-I wilzeep them unsullied
and untaintcd-I will cherish them through
my life, and in my death; and never again will
forget that have sworn to protect and cher
ish her who gave up to me all she held most
DEAR"
Did not tell you there was poetry in wo-
mans look-a womans word? See it here!
the mild, the gentle reproof of love, winning
back from its harshness and rudeness, the stern
and unyielding temper of an angry man. All,
if creations faircr only knew their strongest
weapons, how many of wedlock's fcrcest bat
ties would be unfought; how much of unhap-
piness and GOODNESS would be avoided.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-31
The New Ynrl, Trihnno rnontil

1.-The New York Tribune mentions a
switch-tender on railroad who was SO poorly
paid that he had to neglect his duty and carry
the passengers baggage to earn a living
Hence, for several months, accidents occurred
on the road every week, until at last another
man, with better pay, was employed.
.. Baron Smyth spent two whole days and
nights In considering an answer to the con-
mdrum.-" Why is an egg undegdone like
an egg overdone!" He would suffer no one
to tell him and at last hit Hpon the solution.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-31

SOLITARY MEALs-You should endeavor to
avoid dining alone. Agreeable company and
conversation at table helps to promote digestion
A meal taken in solitude, especially if the mind
is In an unsocial or oppressed mood, viii not do
you half the good that it would if taken IN a
cheerful and social manner -z
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-31

A Coop MAX-We have never met with better
definition Of truly benevolent man, (says the New
Orleans Courier} than the following in reference to
our old friend, Major Tom Null, of Marshan county
Mississippi. We find it in the Holly Springs Guard
Everybody in the county knows that he is very
wealthy. Some of his ncighbors are IN difeGe 1t
condition. Whenever hard times comes along, he
throws his crib doors open and says tohis neighbors
"Now, all of you who have money or credit, just
pitch in and help yourselves to my corn"
This is more expressive than the most elaborate
Dauepvricz
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-31

CHOLERA on THE PoToMAc-A correspon-
dent of the Fairfax (Va-) News states, that du-
ring the fishing season the cholera broke out
upon the "Sycamorc" and "Stony Point
shores Of the Potomac, and continued It's raya-
ges until the close Of the fishery. OF 50 cases;
IL moved fatal
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-31
TALKING OF OTHERS.

1t is very difficult, and requires all " the wis
dom of the serpent and the harmlessness of the
dove" to talk of people, without violating the
laws of charity or of truth; it is therefore best
to avoid it. By substituting books and the
vast variety of characters and opinions which
they present, you give yourself and your COM
Panions ample scope for the expression of your
thoughts and feelings, for the discussion of va
rious questions, for sharpening each others wits
by collision of sentiment, correcting the judg-
ment by comparison and discrimination, and
strengthening the memory by repetition and
quotation.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-31

FEMALE Soc1Erx.-By all means mix as Of
ten as you can with refined female society. A
digni6ed, social intercourse with intelligent fe-
@s neep soffty en has ha g ss16 Tn aPon the '6a5
mote cheerfulness, refine the feelings, and to
save young man from vicious company. 1t
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-31
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COM
PANY.
AGENCY.

AGENCY.
ETNHE undersigned, Agent for fHES ERANCE COM
Il PANY OF THE VALLEY OF VIRGINIA at
Winchester, and HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, ofIIartford, Connectrut will receive ap-
Pications and regulate Premiums all risks in the
former Company, and Insure Property and deliver
paid in the latter company.
SUBSCRIPTIONS received for the following News
papers and Periodicals:
Daily, trweckly and weekly National Intclligcncer.
Do: do do: Baltimore American.
Weekly Episcopal Recorder.
Do. Littclls' 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, 1853-05-31
CURE FOR RogEBUos.

A subscriber wishes to know If any one can
suggest a method of preventing the yearly in
cursions of the rose-bug, and hearing considcra-
bic complaint among our neighbors at having
their cucumbcrs, grapes, and other fruit destroy
ed by these insects, l viii suggest remedy =
Plant in the centre Of your garden few da-
mask rosc-bushes, and they will never light on
anything else. We have a large garden with
almost every kind of fruit, vines, shrubbery, and
flowers, with several kinds of roses, and in the
centre we have four punches of damask rose
bushes, and never saw in the whole garden
rosc-bug on anything but the Damask rose
When they are in blossom, go into the gar
den once a day with pan of hot winter, and
shake the bugs from these roses into the water,
and get about pint at one time; this Prac-
tice for a few days, and then they will disap--
pear.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-31

the Governor elect.
Mr.. Parsons was chosen Lieutenant Governor
last November, and became acting Governor of Mi
chigan The resignation of Hon. Robert McCIeIand
appointed Secretary of the Interior in Cen Pierces
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-31
fNeag Fork Tribune.

@Eow FOR HONE PIN the memorandum
book of Mr.. Ring, one of the victims Of the late
railroad tragedy at ForSalk, was found entered
the following sentence: |,'-N- -
Friday morning. Now for home; Dear
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-31
&eneral 4nt1Iligenre.
GAfHFoRUIA,

The resources of California are well set forth
in the Report of the Governor, Mr.. Bigler,
and of the Secretary of State, on the Census
of 1852. This document occupies upwards Of
fifty pages. Among the facts contained in it
are the following:
In two years the population has increased
thirty per cent, and it is thought that within
ten years it will have at least quadrupled.-
There are, as at present estimated, sos, 900 in
habitants, the annual increase being thirty nine
per cent greater than that of the other States
If this augmentation continue, it is not difficult
to prophecy the formation of great empire on
the Pacific in very short space of time, com
posed of a population singularly varied in Its
clements, and stimulated, without gold mines
even, to the successful industry peculiar to our
institutions.
The productions and capital of the State, as
reported in the document in hand, do not in
clude those of Ell Dorado, of Calayeras, and in
part of two other counties, among the most
wealthy and productive of the State, returns not
having yet been made. The estimated value
of capital employed in Agriculture, Real Estate
aOd TrnnroraDoants SC os FoI1on,..
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-31
CASH FOR NEGROES.

AM desirous to purchase large number of Ne
Il GROES for the southern markets, men, wonen
est cash prices.
Persons having slaves to sell will please inform me
personally, or by letter at Winchester, which will
eeive prompt attention; or b. NJ. & w. L. Campbell
No. 242, West Pratt street, Baltimore.
ELIJAH MCDOWELL,
Agent of b. NJ. s. w. l.. Campbell
Winchester. July I. ls5l-ly
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-31

..::..An Ok, weighing $500 potads and
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-31

anu IMPROVEMENTS IS rs lOlOWs:
Capital employed in Stock,
Farming and Gardening, $1,e57,5o2
Do. in Fruits, Orchards, 366,9lO
Do. in Improvements and
Real Estate, 6,34s,346
Do. Farming Utensils, 125,94o
DO: Milling, 24O,s5O
Estimate of El Dorado and
Calavaras Counties, 100000
Live Stock, le,9O3,7l4
Agricultural Products, 6,162,O4o
Land in cultivation, 1,107,4sO
Estimate for El Dorado and
Calaveras, 100000
Horticulture, Manufactures, &c, 100000
Quartz Mining, 5,s7l,OO
Plaster, 4,174,419
Other, 3,85l,623
Estimate for Ell Dorado, 100000
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-31

WHERE may be obtained the most speedy remedy
w for weakness Loss of Organic Powers, Pain in
Head Throat Nose and Skin; Constitutional Debility
and all those horrid affections arising from Certain
Secret Habitof Youth, which blight their brilliant
hopes anticipations, rendering Marriage, etc.. I-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-05-31

Judge Charlton, in recent eloquent address be-
fore the Young Mems Library Association at Angus
ia, Ga, thus sketches the marriage scene: